The unbelievable story of hundreds of people having to walk away from their homes at the Brookland Greens estate in Cranbourne, is outrageous! We need to make sure that all families affected are compassionately and generously compensated.

But predictably, everyone responsible is ducking for cover.

Casey Council won’t accept responsibility. VCAT won’t either. And the developers? Well… they were just doing their job of making millions of dollars weren’t they!
 

What a tragic story (Leader Sep 8) about the family who are returning to New Zealand because of the housing crisis in Dandenong.

What a terrific story on multiculturalism on the front page of the Journal Sep 8. An under 15 football team that reflects the nature and benefits of multiculturalism. Top points for making it a page one feature.
 
Multiculturalism is a great way of life, a much needed example to others, and a wonderful learning experience all at the same time. When people take the time to understand a bit more about others who are different to themselves... it helps the world become a better place.
 

When skeptics attack the fight against global warming (such as Alan Oxley in his speech that was reported in the Journal Sep 1), it worries me. 
 
At least Mr Oxley offered an alternative strategy and so the debate might be seen to be more about "the best way to fight it". But I got the impression that Mr Oxley would be just as happy for Australia to do nothing, and to wait for China and India to lead the way.
 

Shaun Inguanzo raises some good questions in his short piece in Star Dust (21st August). If Australia only puts out 1.5% of the carbon emissions of the world, then even if we stopped completely, (and no one else copied us), the world will still become an overheated hell on earth. So ...why bother doing anything? Thanks Shaun for opening up a good discussion with a question asked by many.
 
Well, there are a number of good reasons to be leading the way in what needs to be done.
 

I was surprised by the "angle" of the story in the Journal (front page Aug 18): "We'll Walk". The report made it seem like council had made a bad decision in blocking a development application for a hotel with up to 60 poker machines, and the sale of alcohol, in a youth area! The way the story was packaged, made it sound like the council blew it: another lost business opportunity for Dandenong!

I would have liked to have seen the Journal actually praise the courage of the council on this one.