Climate strike
I want to live is a world with a safe and stable climate. Climate scientists are raising the alarm and saying there is no safe level of global warming, this is one of the key findings of the recent Climate Council Report, 'Aim High, Go Fast: Why Emissions Need To Plummet This Decade'. Yet despite this our government has committed billions of dollars to the gas industry in the recent federal budget.
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Why is our government funding gas? Gas is mostly comprised of, methane, which is a greenhouse gas, and is nearly 100 times more potent than carbon dioxide in the short term.
This will not help create a safe and stable climate. I never want our country to go through the bushfires and extreme heat waves of 2019/20 again.
So, this Friday, along with hundreds of thousands of people across the country, I will be asking our government to fund our future not gas.
Chiara Leabon, Tamworth
Zombie PELs
If there is a person who depends on groundwater and has property located within the boundaries of the expired petroleum exploration licences (PELs) and has supported the National Party over the years, they would be shaking their head in disbelief.
The breathtaking and absolute abandonment of rural NSW by the Nationals, if in doubt before, has been graphically demonstrated, as the party delayed a decision on Justin Field's Bill that would have extinguished these Zombie PELs.
In 2019 at the state National Party Conference a motion was passed, unopposed, to extinguish these PELs just as Justin Field's Bill would have achieved.
There are 12 expired PELs in North West NSW that cover 5.5 million hectares and stretch from the QLD border to Merriwa and Aberdeen in the Hunter Valley.
EXPIRED!!!! At the stroke of a pen, the future of food producing regions in NSW could be guaranteed safe from the toxic coal seam gas industry.
The elected National Party politicians no longer represent rural and regional NSW as they kowtow to coal seam gas extraction companies and put at risk our fabulous food and fibre producing areas.
Robyn King, Mullaley
Student Strike 4 Climate
The Student Strike 4 Climate is happening throughout NSW, including Tamworth, this coming Friday.
Concerned students will be absent from school between 1pm and 3pm in an effort to show their disappointment at the Federal Government's lack of concern and unwillingness to act, in any meaningful way, against the causes of climate change and the effect it will have on people in general, the environment and their own long-term future.
Of particular concern is the government's promotion of drilling and mining coal seam gas. Students want the government to stop pretending they care and start taking real action to stop the use of fossil fuels, which includes the financing the gas industry.
Family, friends and concerned citizens are asked to support the students in their strike by meeting with them at Bicentennial Park on Kable Avenue this Friday between 1pm and 3pm.
Noretta Terry, Tamworth
Finding calm during cancer
This year in NSW, more than 50,000 people will be diagnosed with cancer.
A diagnosis is often stressful, and the person may experience a series of changes and losses, such as the loss of good health, temporary or permanent changes to appearance, not being able to work or do normal activities, changed financial plans, a loss of independence, changed relationships, and perhaps a shift in how the person sees themselves.
It can take time to adjust to these changes.
Cancer Council's Cancer Information and Support Services offer a range of support options and practical suggestions, including podcasts, to help people deal with the shock of cancer.
With World Meditation Day taking place on Friday 21 May, I would like to share our new podcast series Finding Calm During Cancer.
The meditation and relaxation podcast series, narrated by psychologist Dr Lisbeth Lane, highlights the role of mindfulness in reducing stress and anxiety during cancer treatment.
Recent research from Cancer Council and the University of Newcastle shows that many people diagnosed with cancer experience a high level of distress.
It is important for everyone to explore ways to manage emotional distress and seek professional support if it is ongoing.
To listen to our Finding Calm During Cancer podcast, visit: cancercouncil.com.au/calmpodcast or download it to your smartphone or iPad via Apple Podcasts or another podcast app so you can listen anywhere, anytime.
If you are affected by a cancer diagnosis and would like to talk to someone, call Cancer Council 13 11 20. Our experienced health professionals can offer information and support and can link you to services near you.
Elizabeth Humphries, Manager, Cancer Information, Cancer Council NSW
