LESTER ELLIS (Weekly, October 8)
Everyone has heard about Lester’s descent into boxing tragedy. But to hear about Lester fighting through this and enjoying his family and life really lifts the spirit.
TIM \ VIA WEB
CONCRETE CITY FIGHT (Weekly, October 8)
Please consider the plight of Cairnlea residents. We don’t need more industrial zones. From Laverton to Campbellfield, empty warehouses are everywhere. Why not make a good impression with the very last precious parcel of land remaining
in Cairnlea? I’ve always adored Caroline Springs. The place is so well set up and vibrant and still provides job opportunities.
Why did they not put industrial zoning in that estate? They must have done their research.
I would like to see Cairnlea be a vibrant place to live and play in.
RICHARDSON LIM \ VIA WEB
WOMEN’S HEALTH FEARS (Weekly, October 8)
Figures showing only 31.5 per cent of women aged 20-24 in Brimbank had pap tests between 2009 and 2011 are similar to those seen across Victoria. A group from
La Trobe University is looking to target this problem by raising awareness of the importance of having pap tests every two years.
Help us spread the word. Visit facebook.com/paptestsyolo
SARAH \ VIA WEB
LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL
From early next year, smokers will be banned from lighting up at raised platforms at tram stops and on uncovered train platforms. It’s important to see that the state government is extending smoking bans to protect commuters, with the added benefit of making smoking less visible to impressionable young people. An estimated 235,000 Victorians catch the train or tram every day – a figure that is growing steadily.
JERRIL RECHTER \ VICHEALTH CEO
