On other matters

Woz (2/4). If trickle down economics works, why did wages stagnate during last two years of record company profits? If tax cuts means higher wages how come US wages did not change despite massive US tax cuts? Let’s have facts, not parroted government spin. Maggie, Kanimbla Heights CBD parking. So, I took my wife to lunch on Easter Sunday. Parked the car on Spence St after dropping her at the Reef Terminal, found a parking space, but spent 10 minutes trying to locate a working ticket machine. Getting concerned by now that one of the parking officers ‘ might have booked me. Come on council, maintain these machines properly. Max, Mt Sheridan Again our Federal Government bows down to our masters, be it either British or American, and blindly we give two Russian spies marching orders. Russian retaliates and dismisses two Australian diplomats. Note the difference, theirs are spies, ours are diplomats. Don, Earlville The stop-start nature of the “penal-thon” in the NRL is allowing the mediocre teams to shine. The better teams cannot get rhythm or continuity and cannot assert their class. This is why they are floundering. GTHO, Manunda I thought video assistant referees were introduced to get rid of the howlers. But VAR failed to act on the handball (penalty call) in the Brisbane Roar v Mariners game at the weekend. Obvious handball, sent upstairs, no action. I am confused. Kev, Edmonton Stars mourn at Hawking’s funeral. Rest in peace Stephen Hawking. Amen. Janelle, Woree