What's interesting is that the CFMEU and the Labor opposition have thrown their support behind the Government's and Angus Taylor's gas-led decision because they realise that renewables don't supply dispatchable energy; they don't generate power when the sun don't shine and the wind isn't blowing, whereas gas does and cheaply as well.

Battery technology isn't there yet and may never be, so without gas the lights will keep going out.

The answer to her question?: All Australians will benefit from a gas led recovery.

The other interesting thing is the development of big business's virtue signalling and political activism by such bodies as Trade Union Super Fund, the National Farmers Federation and recently the ANZ Bank.

They should stay out of politics and have no right to dictate to their clients, members or customers how they should run their businesses.

She mentions Angus Taylor. That was interesting too.

Angus Taylor is always in trouble with seemingly everybody over energy policy and not doing enough for renewables, so it might come as a welcome surprise for Raina Emerson to learn that Australia is, on a per capita basis, one of the world's biggest investors in renewable energy.

I wanted to take this opportunity to share my experience during the first six months of the pandemic.

Not being able to see my son who until recently was residing in Melbourne. Him being so far away had me feeling worrisome but luckily he was able to work from home. He has now moved into regional Victoria, an hour or so outside of Melbourne.

In March I lost my job (albeit one I didn't enjoy); luckily my husband came home the same day, with a new job opportunity sanitising trucks for food delivery.

My previous job offered my position back with thanks to JobKeeper payments, I choose to stay with my new job which sadly wasn't the right decision, as it only lasted six weeks.

Prior to the shutdown in March I had opened a little Airbnb in my home but shut it due to safely concerns. My hubby suggested I re-open it up again recently and was very pleased to do so.

I've been quite busy since June, with constant bookings which resulted in becoming a 'Super Host'. With what little spare time I had left, I tried my hand at an art style called Fluid Art. It's a hobby I wish I had taken up sooner, I've even sold a few pieces, much to my delight!

Like many hobbies, it's become a little expensive so I decided start working for Menulog a few months ago to top up the coffers. Also hoping to start a third job this week doing data entry.

Before all of this, my mother and my brother passed, both separately and both unexpectedly; this was a trying time.

The forced isolation has helped me through the grieving process and it gets a little easier each day.

With so many challenges thrown at us, and so many lives lost, it is important to recognise the positive changes that have come from this pandemic.

I have found new and exciting hobby, jobs that I enjoy, and I have kept my health.

Admittedly my life is so much busier now but I am lucky that my life, in many ways, has changed for the better!

We have lived in Bradley Street since 1956 and our family home backs on to Hurst Street residences very close to the proposed unsuitable development. We are very disappointed in council even considering demolition of a residence on beautiful Hurst Street. All the houses should be preserved that are of an era where craftsmanship and styles can't be duplicated today.

Even though the house in question has had some ordinary extensions done, surely it can be renovated in a way to provide the owner a beautiful house in keeping with neighbouring homes, without demolition! They say it is for private use but that is no guarantee it wont be used as units with four or more cars coming and going. More traffic and noise.

We object to this development.