Mobil must pay its way
Was it a coincidence that two articles sympathetic to the foreign-owned Mobil company were published on the same page? (‘Mobil protests at rate burden’
and ‘Teachers’ ways refined’, Star Weekly, June 18)
Mobil is to be congratulated on its corporate citizenship in sponsoring the Bright Future education award.
But it does not have an exemplary record on environmental responsibility and seems to fail to accept an obligation to contribute rates as determined by Hobsons Bay council.
The rating policy of council seems to support the proposed rate levied on Mobil.
It is to be hoped the council applies the policy consistently and acts in the interests of all ratepayers.
Peter Starford, via web
Crime-fight budget ‘growing’
The Victorian government is committed to delivering on its strong law and order agenda and enhancing community safety, which is in direct contrast to Labor’s soft-on-crime approach.
Since the Coalition government came to office we have delivered:
• The largest crime-fighting budget in history – $2.43 billion for Victoria Police in 2014-15, a 22 per cent increase on the last Labor budget;
• The single largest law and order recruitment exercise in Victoria’s history;
• More than 1500 extra frontline police with a further 200 to come by November;
• More than 760 Protective Service Officers to protect commuters at rail stations, with a further 180 to be
recruited by November; and
• Crucial frontline taskforces targeting family violence, organised crime, outlaw motorcycle gangs, illicit drug manufacture and distribution, and road safety.
Contrary to Labor’s outrageous scare- mongering, more police means more crime detected, more criminals caught and safer communities.
While Labor plays politics, the Napthine government is getting on with the job of building a better and safer Victoria.
Kim Wells, Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Sales practices lack integrity
As a shift worker, I don’t often answer the door on a Saturday morning.
But when it’s an attractive “energy consultant” asking for directions, I’m willing to help until I find that the energy consultant is just a saleswoman working on commission.
I felt conned after showing the energy consultant my electricity bill and answering questions which appeared intended to trap older citizens into changing energy companies.
She would have got a better result if she had honestly introduced herself and asked if I wanted to change my energy supplier.
James Joseph Styles, Seddon
