Letters to the Editor

First time for everything

AGREEING with Ian Tooley, for the first time, (“At $2.3M they’re dreamin’” – The Bunyip 10/4/24) – I also love Gawler’s historic buildings and wall. The walls, in particular, were never constructed to stand the test of time...

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17 Apr 2024

Letters to the Editor

Hewett playing host

LIGHT Regional Council owns and operates a beautifully designed facility, stunningly situated amongst mature gum trees by a bend of the North Para River in the heart of Hewett: The Hewett Centre. This is our building, the ratepayers’ building and...

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17 Apr 2024

Letters to the Editor

Speak for yourself

IN response to the letter to the editor in last week’s edition (‘Pick a different issue,’ April 10, 2024) written by Mrs Smith from Willaston. Mrs Smith, I am ashamed to have you purporting to speak for all women. You certainly do not speak...

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17 Apr 2024

Letters to the Editor

All for the wall

I WRITE in gratitude to Town of Gawler council and commend them most highly for their courage, it seems, to rebuild the historic Pioneer Park wall. Yes it comes with a hefty price tag but I believe that council members really have done their due...

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17 Apr 2024

Letters to the Editor

Falling behind the play

GIVEN, over recent years, the incredible infrastructure improvements for sport, particularly football and netball, at Freeling, Nuriootpa, Angaston, Kapunda, Tanunda and now Lyndoch, how embarrassing is it that Gawler now has for Gawler Central...

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17 Apr 2024

Letters to the Editor

At $2.3M they’re dreaming!

I LOVE Gawler’s historic buildings and walls, but most of our historic walls were never engineered to stand the test of time. Like the vast majority of people who commented on The Bunyip’s article and Facebook post, I’d support the restoration...

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12 Apr 2024

Letters to the Editor

I promise I’m no Grinch...

IN response to the Bates family’s letter to the editor in last week’s edition (‘Grinch coming early,’ 4/4/24), I would like to stress that I am not intending to take away the Mayor’s Christmas card competition whatsoever. I think it is...

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12 Apr 2024

Letters to the Editor

Pick a different issue

ETHAN, in your latest quest to make a difference, I am sorry, disappointed and surprised to see you go down this path. You have taken a private and even in some cultures ‘secret women’s business’ and used it to your advantage. Quite frankly...

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12 Apr 2024

Letters to the Editor

What happened to philanthropy?

SADLY, it seems as though ‘housing crisis’ is the latest buzz word. And not without reason, but why? There is a plethora of reasons offered, but there are two elephants in the room that we dare not mention. Firstly – our staggeringly high rate...

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05 Apr 2024

Letters to the Editor

Notes on Edith Street

IF you have a car driving down your street at 4.45am, this is a motorist using the most direct route to their destination. There is no heavy traffic to avoid at 4.45am, no long delays at traffic lights to avoid. If this is your definition of a rat...

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27 Mar 2024

Letters to the Editor

What now for Tassie?

GIVEN the result of the Tasmanian election and the apparent omnipotence of the AFL, having stated that the granting of a licence to the ‘Tasmanian Devils’ will be dependent upon the building of a new roofed stadium, it will be fascinating to...

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27 Mar 2024

Letters to the Editor

Respect the talent

I FEEL that most reasonably minded people who view the street art installations around Gawler would appreciate the talent and effort of the artist, acknowledge the depiction of Gawler icons and history, and at the very least, respect the...

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27 Mar 2024

Letters to the Editor

Please do the research

IN response to “Women also live in Gawler” by Morgan Smith in last week’s Bunyip. Firstly, I strongly urge you to use the QR code attached to the Centenary Lane mural. There you will find out all the information regarding the imagery on the...

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27 Mar 2024

Letters to the Editor

Take part in zoning discussions

THE Barossa Region Residents’ Association has been asked by numerous residents what our position is regarding the recent suggestion from council about re zoning rural land to large scale tourism accommodation; a point also raised in the Baross...

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21 Mar 2024

Letters to the Editor

Women also live in Gawler

ASSERTIONS in The Bunyip (March 13th) that the symbols on the Centenary Lane mural make the town feel like home to locals is incorrect. Women live in Gawler as well. With the exception of two pieces of art, the focus is on what men in Gawler do –...

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21 Mar 2024