On other matters
I cannot believe another two talented footballers running around killing it for Melbourne Storm. Brandon Smith and Jahrome Hughes. I understand Cowboys can’t keep them all but keep some talent. Where is all our junior development … Blackhawks, Pride, Cutters, A grade and U20 teams are the feeder clubs. But lets not groom them – buy players in like Corey Oats. Here is a tip ... how about giving Johno Ruben a crack, one of the top try scorers in the state league. Cowboys need to start bringing our own talent through the system. Maybe the Cowboys may just get off the bottom of the NRL ladder. David, Woree About Bridget Wilson’s remarks on the melted road in Millaa Millaa up past ankles in melted tar? And u would ride a horse through that? No one with any sense or compassion would let any animal near it, let alone through it. J. Potts, Mossman Each state, under our constitution, irrespective of population has 12 senators! That’s why Tasmania rules the Senate, the green state! Robert, Earlville If you use your political platform to make a lot of a noise about the poor ethics of growing coffee beans yet you drink coffee you are a hypocrite. This is David Leyonhjelm’s point. He is an advocate for gay marriage and an absolutist about the point that women have freedom in their sexuality. He is just concerned about the denigration of men that is the hype of the moment. If we applied the theory that all men are responsible for rape to say all Muslims are responsible for terrorism the social justice warriors would go berserk. Clearly neither of these statements is true. John, Edge Hill Bob build a 15-20,000 seat stadium that is NRL standard and it will fill with rugby league and union people even with the southerners flocking from SA, WA, Vic and Tas. Shane, Kanimbla Bags are banned yet all the Coles/Woolies pubs kitchens throw countless plastic containers out every day, not to mention the mining industries catering for mine workers “crib containers” a 5000 man camp would use 10000 a day average. More action needed. D. Holloways Beach Politicians will always blame the low paid and unemployed for ripping off the system because it works. While they indulge themselves in pay rises, travel and meal allowances we are told the poor are too privileged to be given proper compensation for overtime or for putting a roof over their heads. I bet the fair work board only work a 9 to 5 job 5 days a week. As for politicians’ pays maybe we should pay them on promises kept and performance. Merlin, Bentley Park