Letter writer IAN PILSNER makes no bones about it. He thinks the anti-colonialists should thank the many convicts that were shackled for the long and arduous hours of backbreaking work to build the foundations of this country.
"In America and older cities in Portugal, I never came across footpaths as badly damaged and poorly maintained as in Australia’s nation’s capital. This should be a source of shame to all who love the city," says letter writer PETER FRENCH.
What you should knowHere are the latest updates for Tuesday, June 13.A bridge on I-95 in Northeast Philadelphia collapsed Sunday after a tanker truck carrying gasoline burst into flames beneath it. Follow the latest updates Tuesday morning.The southbound bridge on I-95 will need to be demolished, PennDot said Monday. That work is expected to take four to five days.What commuters can do: .