YOUR SAY: Cancer Council says thanks to ‘incredible volunteers’

Volunteers give their time, skills, energy and passion which enables Cancer Council Queensland to enhance the services.

Cancer Council Queensland Mackay Daffodil Day volunteers (left to right) Judith Miller, Jenny Selle, Heather Caldicott, and Lyn Jackson. Picture: Contributed.

Cancer Council thanks

DECEMBER 5 marks 2019 International Volunteer Day.

Cancer Council Queensland would like to thank all the incredible volunteers who donate their time in support of the 29,000 Queenslanders who are diagnosed with cancer each year in the state.

Volunteers give their time, skills, energy and passion which enables Cancer Council Queensland to enhance the services and support we offer across the state.

We would not have the reach and impact that we have without our wonderful volunteers.

This month I have been lucky enough to attend various thank you celebrations we have held in regions across the state to celebrate our volunteers incredible commitment throughout 2019.

I’d also like to thank all of the new volunteers who have joined us in 2019 and invite you to continue to make a difference in the lives of Queenslanders impacted by cancer in the new year.

From our cancer support volunteers, to admin or fundraising volunteers, each person who gives their time makes a difference and we cannot thank them enough.

Often our branch members and event volunteers, or those giving their time to help cancer patients through one of our support programs, are the first people on the ground offering a listening ear and shoulder to lean on in a time of need.

Volunteers are instrumental to our work and we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all the incredible volunteers in the wider community who champion our cause.

For more information about Cancer Council Queensland and current volunteer opportunities, visit cancerqld.org.au.

Chris McMillan, CEO, Cancer Council Queensland

Too hard to say yes?

WAS it too hard to say ‘yes’ to compassion and humanity – the 189 wretched and sick refugees? Will we ever know the costs of the Medivac trade off? Human lives, profits, gains, lost souls? Thoughts and prayers?

Margaret Wilkie. Peregian Beach

Lambie’s deal

SENATOR Jacqui Lambie will meet with Prime Minister Scott Morrison over securing her crucial vote for the repealing of medevac.

Ms Lambie refused to say what demands she wanted in return, citing national security reasons, though circulating rumours believe she wants offshore detainees resettled in New Zealand.

The government refused to negotiate with Ms Lambie over the recent integrity bill, which would have passed without One Nation’s support had they secured her vote.

They got their numbers wrong last time and they’re taking out some insurance here with Ms Lambie’s vote.

Rob Richards, Walkerston

Praise where it’s due

IT WAS a barb to my heart when I read G&S Engineering’s plan to expand into my home state of WA, in a glowing article (DM 30/11/19).

This isn’t the first time the thermal-coal supporting G&S have been showered with praise (DM 3/10/19), quoting G&S about how wonderful coal is.

I am frustrated that in this day and age — where human-caused climate change is a well-established fact taught in schools, a time of unprecedented bushfires and climate emergency declarations — the media praising companies that are helping to fuel this very crisis.

We should be focusing our attention and energy on new and clean technology and the opportunities this has for our region and companies bringing this change.

The transition away from fossil fuels is inevitable, so let’s focus on talking about that instead, so our region will be ready and benefit from the economic shift.

Emma Barrett, North Mackay

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