On other matters

Higgs, Miss T. You have convinced me. Let’s dam Tolga’s rivers, clear a 100 acres of rainforest and build a coal-powered electric plant. Then set up a plastic bag dump all in your back yard. I wonder how class. It’s bad enough for the locals to use these airports with their outdated decor, and few amenities, let alone the millions more visitors that’s predicted from around the world the airport is relying on. Richard Moore, Palm Cove your environment would change. Bewildered, Cairns Morale low as drought lingers (CP, 11/7) Climate change means Queensland will become hotter and dryer. Drought is the new normal. Agricultural production is forecast to fall by at least 30 per cent. Time for farmers to vote for politicians who will demand clean energy. We can’t just ignore the science. John, Mooroobool When it comes to pedestrian safety in Cairns City it’s not consistent. The Esplanade has a 30km/h speed limit in CBD then 40km/h for the remaining stretch. Lake St CBD is 30km/h also, why then not Abbott St CBD. The CRC is denying the safety issues by their inaction. Local, Cairns Anyone want to bet that BoJo (CP, 11/7) is UK PM this time next week? Scotty, Gordonvale Our legislators are convinced of their infallibility and that more regulations will fix the electricity market debacle. They’re wrong. The only way to fix it is to deregulate it - beginning with ending all subsidies for renewables and accepting that CO2 is not a risk to the climate. Mic, Cairns I am looking forward to the opening of our new Performing Arts Centre ... but where are we going to park? There wasn’t enough parking previously but now those spaces have gone. Pam, Bayview Heights

In contrast, Dundees on Trinity Inlet was impeccable. Congratulations Dundees for setting a great example. Phillipa Cannon, Machans Beach