He is unclear about his reasons for doing so, apart from warning listeners of the weather reports on the ABC News to listen carefully. However he also offers subjective comment on global warming, in an indirect and obfuscating manner, to give himself wriggle room if challenged.

As each day passes, more and more data and information is available to us on the subject of global warming, what could be causing it, what are the effects to date and what are likely to be the effects in the future.

Most school and university students are aware of these factors because of the growing material on the internet, as are the better researched members of wider society. We now have real time evidence Mr Mason-Jones. If you are in doubt, just google with an open mind. Try ‘Climate.nasa.gov’, or ‘World climate change data’.

The subject is no longer up for debate. The overhwhelming evidence is there for anyone caring to look for it. Whether Moruya’s hottest July day for 90 years means Moruya’s climate is warming or not is irrelevant.

In a few weeks ratepayers and residents of the shire will vote to elect nine councillors and a mayor.

There has been some criticism by particular groups and individuals about decisions made, but never any legal challenges. No laws were broken. Those who didn’t agree have an opportunity to get elected, if enough voters support their ideals. Voters need to be very careful who they choose to run their business. Yes, the council is a public business, funded by residents and taxpayers.  

It seems there will be many candidates – more than 50 is my estimate. Voters should ask all why they wish to be elected, what will they do differently in ensuring the council conducts business for the benefit of all residents and ratepayers, not just those with self-interest agenda’s.

Remember, a newly elected council, including the mayor, will be bound by existing budgetary and forward planning constraints that may take several years to influence significant change. Don’t be conned by expensive TV commercials and glossy pamphlets.

On multiple occasions I have questioned the legitimacy of some figures displayed in public documents during the Fit for the Future period.

Eight months expired before the council replied to my public forum address of October 25, 2015.

Not being a happy little vegemite with the reply, I addressed the council on several occasions, the last on June 28.

On July 12, the General Manager advised there was an error in the comparative figures in the Delivery 2013 -17 Operational Plan 2015-16 for the comparative year 2013/14 year only  and this had been corrected. Asset sales achieved for 2013-14 to $695,494 and purchases of assets were $27.1 Million.

These figures are markedly different from the $30,185,000 asset proceeds and $64,444,000 for asset purchases originally queried. The admitted changes came when I requested further information and obtained general purpose financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2014, but received only one sheet of the auditor’s report . It would appear panic set in after my address and before final approval was required to send out rate notices.

Was IPART advised of of multi-million dollar errors? Did the mayor and councillors question the writer’s various submissions? Were councillors advised?

Management practice has been to ignore the responsibility of dating historical changes and reasoning and have not released the real reason why and when the figures were changed – except that there was an error. How can the community have confidence in those who voted for the rate increase? If notice was taken of a petition from 10,886 ratepayers, residents may not have been forced onto that slippery slope.

The Minister of Local Government should send the stewards in.

Coral Anderson, member of the Animal Justice Party (Bay Post, June 24), could you please tell us all when any councillors voted on or were asked to support gun proliferation in the area? 

More importantly, can you tell us all when your party will hold the huge event called “Coast and Nature - A Narooma Festival” that will create up to 47 jobs, with a net regional benefit of about $4m, with a direct effect being $2m, comprising $1.2m from overnight staying visitors and $0.8m from residents and have 3500 visitors to its first event?

Batemans Bay still needs a year-round swimming pool.

There are so many people that use the pool, (of) all ages and abilities.

A year-round pool is important to attract winter visitors to Batemans Bay, and the rest of the shire, benefiting business and creating jobs.

Moruya swimmers could use a pool at Batemans Bay also during winter.

The sooner the better – where there is a will there is a way!