I think that any thinking person would have to say “Game, Set and Match” for my comments about Mr Katter after having read his Editorial comments which appeared above my Letter to the Editor in the same edition of the Star.

I think his ramblings just demonstrate how totally out of touch this man is and then to attack the “Messenger”, namely the Editor of the Star, claiming that he launched a personal attack on him.

Congratulations Editor it is time that this man was challenged, taken to task and questioned about his lack of performance on behalf of the people of Kennedy and his silly and crazy comments.

Any sympathy I had for Mr. Katter disappeared after his pathetic performance at the recent public meeting re air fares.

I repeat it really is time that he departed the political scene.

Please Mr. Editor don’t allow him to intimidate you.

Kendall Santillan,

Mount Isa

In an effort to help primary schools and early childhood centres improve sun safe policies and protect the next generation, we’re encouraging schools to join Cancer Council Queensland’s SunSmart Program.

Joining this free program is the first of many simple steps your school or early childhood centre can take to protect staff and students from harmful sun exposure, and in turn help reduce skin cancer rates.

Through the program we provide guidance and support to schools and centres to ensure they have a suitable sun safe policy, which includes recommendations on SunSmart hats and uniforms, sunscreen use, shade and sunglasses, when to schedule outdoor activities, and how to educate students on sun safety.

Teaching sun safety practices to children throughout their learning years helps to shape healthy long term habits.

Research shows high sun exposure in the first 10 years of life more than doubles an individual’s risk of melanoma later in life, so it’s important this is avoided where possible.

Sun protection is required when the UV level is three or above which is all year around in Queensland.

The best defence against UV is to use multiple methods of sun protection, including wearing a SunSmart hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, protective clothing, and finding shade.

Schools and early childhood services can apply online at cancerqld.org.au/national-sunsmart-program/.

Let’s turn the Sunshine State into a SunSmart State!

Chris McMillan, CEO

Cancer Council Queensland

The rural generalist is a family doctor with the skills, competence and confidence to work in rural and remote communities. Their training enables them to meet the needs of patients and communities who are geographically isolated from specialist healthcare services. Our members provide community and rural hospital care when and where it is needed.

The recognition of the rural generalist model of care that has been achieved is a tribute to the driving passion of rural family doctors across the world who, for several decades, have promoted the model as a way forward to ensuring their patients’ needs can be met.

Ruth Stewart

President of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine 

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