A communal living area and kitchen begs the question "who will be held responsible for keeping these areas clean and tidy?" Will cutlery, crockery and appliances be provided for common use? And what about electricity and gas usage costs?

There are three units and a guest bedroom, yet only a double garage. Will names be drawn out of a hat for the use of the garage?

On what basis will the guest bedroom be allocated?

A proposed front kerbside vegie garden is impractical. It could be subject to vandalism, the pilfering of produce, and in all probability would contravene existing regulations.

It would be preferable to locate it at the rear of the block. The concept will only work satisfactorily if all the tenants are of like mind. I wish the trio good luck with their project however it is fraught with potential problems.

Our PM frequently explains things in such a way that we are left scratching our heads. Just which countries are shooting protestors for asking to be protected by the law from sexual predators? Some are suffering violent suppression, up to and including being shot, for trying to topple military dictatorships or declare independence. But the only country I know of imprisoning and sometimes killing feminist activists is our friend Saudi Arabia.

The ACT's new stadium (complementing Bruce Stadium in the north) clearly should be built on a large vacant site, zoned for the purpose, on Athllon Drive in Greenway.

It is opposite the Tuggeranong Pool complex, on the future tram line, with plenty of space for associated activities and parking, and in a beautiful Canberra "destination" lake and mountain setting.

It would be more equitable, and have more seats and better sight lines than, the apparently-favoured, but highly compromised, Civic Pool-destroying proposal.

That, with its raft of associated roadworks - notably Parkes Way - would cost easily twice as much. ("Report backs Civic stadium", March 15, p.1).

There has been a lot of talk about a new Canberra stadium. But what's wrong with the GIO Stadium. It easily accommodates the Raiders and Brumbies crowds and has acres of parking space around it. Lets save $300 million, abandon the crazy scheme of moving Parkes Way and use that money to upgrade the iconic Civic Pool.

Australia has deported a 15-year-old child without explanation beyond the pejorative ministerial (and unbecoming) description of the deportee cohort as "trash". ("Child's deportation sinks Aus-NZ relations", canberratimes.com.au, March 16).

Criminal and immigration law do need some scope for recourse to such measures but public confidence in the propriety of their administration requires maximum transparency, consistent with privacy. Secrecy foments suspicion of possible denial of rights. Some argue such sanctions should only be applied judicially.

The public should know the nature of the circumstances surrounding this draconian action against a child. Confidence in the rule of law, promoted by this government on other matters, requires no less.

Unlike Joan Thompson (Letters, March 17) I don't presume to speak for other people, especially women. After more than 50 years of married life, and with four women in my direct family, I think I can say "most women" can do and think more than one thing at a time. They can be happy in their own lives, but at the same time, like Virginia Haussegger and many others, speak out and support those who, for whatever reason, are in less comfortable and secure situations. May they never stop doing so.

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