That this heating is the consequence of a 30 per cent increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide in our lifetimes, chiefly derived from burning of coal, oil and gas is beyond serious dispute. Even Tony Abbott now accepts global warming is taking place, while trying to avoid culpability for helping it along by claiming it will do more good than harm.

Tell that to the victims of the hurricanes and bushfires in America, or the rescue services in Australia faced with increasingly damaging disasters.

While Abbott’s ridiculous claims have been widely condemned, the Coalition’s pursuit of “Pro-Global Warming” policies shows that it shares his narrow and ignorant vision of Australia’s role in the world. The centre-piece of this policy, now unfortunately also being advocated by the local member for Farrer, is the proposed “biggest coal-mine in the world”.

If we want a chance at limiting the global disasters that will be caused by our globalised emissions then we must not stop at “stopping Adani”; we need to stop the COALition behind it too.

As my elected state member, I am disappointed that Bill Tilley is not in favour of passing the Assisted Dying Bill 2017. I have read on Mr Tilley’s website that he has an issue with the safeguards.

I would ask that Mr Tilley advise what safeguards he has issue with and what safeguards he would be comfortable with. I am sick of politicians saying “no” without proposing something better, be a part of the solution and not the problem. I voted for Mr Tilley and his party so I damn well expect representation.

If we can provide assisted death to animals why can't we extend the same humanity to humans. At the end of the day it should not be a politician's choice on whether or not someone in pain can end that pain. It should be up to the individual experiencing the pain.

If a vet can tell a pet owner when their pet is in too much pain, why can't doctors tell a family when their loved one is in too much pain so that they can say goodbye in a dignified way. Please Mr Tilley, tell me why my opinion does not matter.

I love animals dearly but I don’t believe landlords should be forced to allow pets (‘Rules have been based on notion all tenants bad’, The Border Mail, October 13).

To me this is unjust. I also don’t believe people should acquire pets if they are not home owners and are, thus, unable to guarantee them a forever home.

When I was a child, life was pretty good for the family dog who had a big backyard to run around in and mums were usually home all day. It’s a different world now. Big backyards are rapidly becoming a thing of the past and increasingly lone dogs are being locked away in small, high-fenced courtyards with nothing to do or see.

Forcing landlords to allow pets into these small units will simply exacerbate animal suffering in the long term.