People having a peaceful protest at an abortion clinic is more akin to people having a peaceful protest at hospital doors to prevent blood transfusions because it is against their beliefs.

Holding signs with graphic pictures and harassing patients is unacceptable. Cameras being used are a gross violation of privacy.

I am pro-life and if it were up to me, no abortions would be performed.

It is not up to me and I would not tread on others’ right to choose for themselves. In my opinion, compulsory pro-abortion counselling and contraceptive instruction would prevent more abortions.

TONY IS right to ask: “Why was I replaced by Malcolm when his policies remain the same as mine?” I think that is an easy one to answer, and Tony ought to know.

In December, there is to be a “climate change” conference in Paris where the nations plan to meet to stitch up a treaty to combat climate change. The meeting, organised by the United Nations, is set to bind the nations by an unbreakable treaty which will dictate to them what they must do to combat the onslaught of, what we are told, is irreversible climate change.

The story goes that Tony, not convinced that the sky is falling in from man-made climate change, wasn’t thought to be reliable enough to go along with the gag that is being planned by the UN. Therefore, he had to be replaced in favour of the more climate change compliant Malcolm. Unfortunately, not much has been said about the treaty in the media.

The planned treaty needs to have an escape clause or else we will be locked in to a treaty that will be to our long-term detriment.

Can any of them be trusted to work for the long-term interest of Australia?

The statutory bush fire danger period for the 15/16 season across NSW has now commenced. During this time, experts predict many areas will likely experience above-normal fire conditions. This is based on the Bureau of Meteorology predicting a strong El-Niño weather pattern, particularly over the next three months. Add to that a wetter than average winter and increased growth, which becomes a hazard as temperatures rise.

As acting president of the NSW Rural Fire Service Association, the representative body of all NSW RFS members, I urge the community to assist our rural fire fighters by doing a few simple things.

During the bush fire danger period permits are required for lighting a fire, to ensure it is done safely. These can be obtained by contacting the local NSW RFS Fire Control Centre or your local brigade permit officer.

Make sure your family has an adequate bush fire survival plan. This helps with making important decisions about what action to take in the event of fire threatening your home or property. The Bush Fire Survival Guide and instructions on how to make a plan are available from the NSW RFS website.

ON SEPTEMBER 29, my Mum was at Vinnies, having her car parked in the carpark alongside the shop.

On her return to her car after a short time, she came out to find her car filled with smoke.

The fire brigade was called for her, and on inspection from them removing a rug and coat from Mum's back seat, a cigarette butt was found. Unfortuneatly, Mum was not aware a backseat passenger had left the window slightly down, and the firies told her that a discarded cigarette butt flicked away had gone through her partially opened window, landing on her back seat and causing quite a bit of damage. It was very upsetting for my mum as she is on a pension, and money is tight for her.

To the people who smoke, please be aware of where you flick your spent cigarette butts, or better still, have the decency to put them out in the correct manner.