The latter is determined by our persuasion of it.

Do we or don't we go ahead and move forward as many are requesting calling it a matter of choice.

What is often conveniently overlooked (from a religious point of view) is that God gave all of us a "free will" to choose.

He would prefer we did so in accordance with His will as He sees everything.

He even warns about the consequences if we don't.

However mankind continues to run their way of choice He gave them with their free will.

Now when any of us watch a loved one in agony prior to death we long to see them no longer suffering.

Therefore doesn't it make sense whilst they still have their sanity to allow them to put a rider in their will stating they want to go down the euthanasia path when agony takes over their very being and enough is enough.

Let's not forget the doctors who must be exempted from having to carry out this task as for many of them such would go against the grain for they take an oath to save life not be "legally" required to participate in its' "premature demise".

This way their conscience on the issue is not put at jeopardy leaving them at odds with the medical system.

It's never clever to bully people into submission to do so when it is evident they don't want to.

However, some "will" and this must be carefully drafted in any euthanasia bill should it ever pass parliament.

It's a matter of protecting all parties involved so that a happy medium is arrived at for the benefit of the whole, easier said than done.

The ABC's Four Corners episode 'Cash Splash' has copped a lot of criticism for being biased and inaccurate in their reporting of water efficiency programs. And it was. But nobody is taking the time to congratulated them for having a go - particular given the secrecy around water policy.

In Australia it has become customary for institutions not to release information or research which goes against the government. The basic idea is that releasing information against government policy and agenda can put an institutions funding at risk. It is basic strategic management. Having been on a board which runs a university, it is clear that universities do not release research or information which is at odds with what the government wants.

This is the whole problem with the MDBA, being a government body and government run - it is above review. The MDBA is left solely in the hands of bureaucrats and politicians to get it right. The basin plan in its current form has the people living and working in our region suffering. Not just the farmers.

Good on the people of Four Corners for having a go. We need debate, accountability and transparency around water policy. Just next time get it right!

Helen Dalton may not be able to achieve a single thing for this region as an independent/minor party up against the Coalition. But that is exactly what history will remember as her success. Helen's legacy will be proof that the NSW Nationals and Liberals government only care about their own interests - not the people of regional NSW. Every time the Coalition ignore Helen's request for the people of this region, we have further proof of the self-interest which exists in the NSW Government.

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