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SOCIALLY SPEAKING... Justice for animals It's one whole year since Australians were outraged and appalled to learn of the unimaginable suffering being inflicted on Australian exported sheep. One year since that famous outburst from Agriculture Minister David Littleproud: "It's bullshit that sheep continue to die at sea!" Littleproud had just learned that 2400 sheep had died of "heat stress" on the Awassi Express on a voyage to the Middle East. In actual fact, they had melted to death. These gentle, inoffensive animals had died agonisingly in a quagmire of faeces as they gasped hopelessly for air. But clearly Littleproud's outburst had nothing to do with animal suffering because the Liberal Party still wholeheartedly supports this obscene trade. To their credit, the Australian Labor Party has promised to phase out live sheep export but what about cattle? They suffer every bit as much as sheep. Remember the video footage of Tommy, quaking in terror as he watched his companions being butchered and dismembered while he waited in line? No animal deserves this cruel treatment and the forthcoming election is our best opportunity to help put a stop to it. The Animal Justice Party is totally committed to ending all live export so if you want to see this cruelty end please put AJP first on 18 May. Jenny Moxham, Monbulk
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No grading for Nobelius I do not wish the Shire of Yarra Ranges to grade their section of Nobelius Street in Emerald! They will not spend any money in ensuring the safety of residents and users by imposing speed restrictive devices on this three metre wide, two-way traffic flow street, presumably because there are only five residents in this 400 metre long, unsealed, narrow street and they do not justify the cost of so doing. If the street is not maintained by the shire, the natural deterioration of its surface will bring about lower speeds and less dust, improve the safety level and save the shire even more funds. In addition, it will not cost our local councillor, who happens to be the current mayor, many votes for as previously stated, there will be only five votes put at risk, as these voters are the only ones who have to use Nobelius Street on a daily basis. Michael Day, Emerald
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Amanda Pockett captured this vibrant fallen flower at the Alfred Nicholas Memorial Gardens. Follow @MailCommunity on Facebook for more photos from across the Yarra Ranges and tag us in your local snaps for a chance to see them in print.
Roundabout could be a beauty Upon entering Kallista from Belgrave, the roundabout is such a beautiful sight to see throughout the year with a glorious display of flowers on display. Surely this could also be implemented at the roundabout at the end of the Belgrave shopping centre. I am sure we could get volunteers to tend it and it would brighten up the street no end. Kim Holburn, Belgrave
OVER 70? YOU STILL HAVE TO VOTE IN THE FEDERAL ELECTION The federal election will be held on Saturday 18 May 2019. Unlike some other elections, voting is compulsory even if you’re over 70 years of age.
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