Joe Monks, The Gap. You might remember the furore around NPWS decision to remove an ilmenite tailings dump from Bandjalung National Park without due scientific or environmental reasons to do so.

Jim Mangleson, Ocean Shores. An interesting photo of the proposed development at Wooyung ran in conjunction with your article 'Wooyung developer wants luxury housing instead of resort'. It clearly shows the remnants of the old outlet which flowed into the ocean through the Wooyung cane fields.

Unfortunately your article ‘Green senators slam lunatic budget’ on May 19 contained factual inaccuracies and misleading statements in both the questions posed and the answers given which may mislead your readers about Lynas operations and the safety of the rare earths.

Mark Wato, Billinudgel. The whole coastline of NSW was so different before the rutile miners. Me and my Dad fished the beaches from The Entrance to Ballina back 45-50 years ago and …

Matt Hartley, Byron Bay. Oh, spare me. The Belongil? Again? Could The Echo run that article from a few years back that detailed (with photos) the deep sand mining that destroyed the ancient solid dune base?