This year is significant as the 150th anniversary of Marion's birth and the 60th anniversary of her death on August 10, 1961.

The National Capital Authority is organising commemorative activities throughout 2021.

However, it was only in 2013 that Marion Mahony Griffin was commemorated in her own right, by "her" view from Mt Ainslie.

She warrants wider acknowledgement as an architect, artist and partner in the winning prize of designing Canberra: the national capital in the national interest.

We would be delighted to work with the minister to make her desire of greater recognition of Marion Mahony Griffin come true.

Much has been written since the parliamentary rape allegations came to light.

While commentary has included references to a security breach at the time the persons allegedly gained admission to Parliament House little has been made of their allegedly intoxicated state.

I cannot think of another workplace whereby intoxicated persons would be admitted. It would be a breach of Occupational Health and Safety regulations and probably other codes of conduct.

Many workplaces would give a first warning and offer support for any alcohol-related personal issues, but repeat offenders would likely be dismissed.

Parliament House may well be a unique worksite but excessive alcohol consumption has often been cited as a factor in the problems now under review.

Perhaps thought should be given to a more finely nuanced drug and alcohol policy.

As much as Scott Morrison and the LNP would like us to accept they have seen the errors of their ways, until I witness action on Royal Commission recommendations, gender equality, climate change, the demise of the Murray/Darling, constitutional recognition of Aboriginal people and removing border controls on refugees I will continue to believe a leopard cannot change its spots.

Floods can be as devastating to wildlife as bushfires. Ground-dwelling animals such as echidnas and wombats are in danger as burrows and low-lying areas become flooded.

Platypus and other aquatic animals are threatened by pollutants washed into rivers. Wild weather knocks bird nests out of trees and flying-foxes, which need nectar to feed, can face starvation. These are more impacts of human activity and climate change.

To paraphrase what the prime minister said to a News Corp journalist: "You can't ask me about my response to alleged instances of women being mistreated in my organisation, because there is an alleged instance of a woman being mistreated in your organisation." Regardless of what you think of the question, how is this in any way a reasonable response? Morrison is out of his depth.

A recent World Wildlife Fund report has shown that the ACT and the states have been doing the heavy lifting on renewable energy while the federal government has lagged behind ("ACT leading renewable energy charge", March 22, p12).

There is increasing urgency in shifting from fossil fuels to renewables. But, despite this need, the Morrison government is dragging its feet and is even impeding investment in carbon-free energy.

The EU's decision to tax imports from countries which are not actively reducing carbon emissions adds yet another incentive for this government to be a lifter, not a leaner, when it comes to energy policy.

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