A few years ago, donors to charities became angry that a significant proportion of their funds went to collecting organisations. A similar quandary has arisen with Celeste Barber apparently not […]
Read MoreGratitude helps on front line
Your invitation to readers to acclaim the heroes of the bushfires by writing to The Daily Telegraph next Tuesday is a brilliant idea (Share the love for our heroes, 15/1). […]
Read MoreHow fires tragedy has a silver lining
What a difference a disaster makes! Without challenges while absorbed in life’s luxuries, our worst self- indulgent behaviour had been on display for the world. To exemplify, think bank royal […]
Read MoreGum tree culprits
Widespread discussion on the cause of our cyclical bushfires is occurring. (Letters, 10/1). The combination of sustained dryness, heat, wind (for supplying oxygen and ember carriage), fuel load and ignition […]
Read MoreEars to our caring military
If anyone needed crystal clear proof of the professionalism and overall excellence of our armed services in assisting the bushfire relief, the front page of Monday’s Telegraph said it all. […]
Read MoreEmergency heroes
I pay tribute to the emergency services, who suffered a death with two others injured on Wednesday. No words can suitably evoke a community’s gratitude. Beyond Blue recently released a […]
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