Imagine the fuss if a doctor had to be consulted and agree before a dental treatment.

Is this an example of professional bullying? Are pregnant women considered soft targets?

What is gained with a doctor playing gatekeeper to midwifery services?

At its best, this is medical double-dipping, increasing time to schedule appointments, number of visits and professional fees paid.

At its worst, home births will go underground because the Australian Medical Association does not condone it.

I support a woman's right to engage a midwife's services to give birth at home.

Jane Toxward

Lapstone

Pole dancing fan

I refer to your article, ``Pole dancing is fit for everyone'' (November 12).

Pole dancing it the best way to keep fit, I think.

I was very skinny. Pole dancing helped me build muscle and I feel I'm stronger.

Aviva Liu, website

Rock throwing fears

I refer to your story, ``Rock throwers targeted'' (November 12).

I always look to see if someone is on the bridges as I approach them but it doesn't always help.

If someone does throw something off a bridge towards a vehicle it affects many vehicles, not just the one targeted.

A vehicle can suddenly stop or swerve out of its lane, causing all sorts of additional collisions.

Maybe some TV commercials need to be created to deter teenagers from thinking this is a fun pastime.

Perhaps if they saw some graphic video footage of people being killed and the repercussions throughout the families it affects it may make them think twice.

The hard part is catching someone when you are driving along the M4 at such high speeds too.

It's not as though you can easily take a photo of the culprits.

Even if you call the police by the time they arrive the offenders may have fled the scene.

Perhaps there should be better fencing or barriers on the bridges to prevent people from easily throwing stuff over the bridge or maybe have hidden cameras to catch those hanging around the bridges.