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To need to “restore” the reef at a cost to taxpayers of $444m we first must be certain it needs restoring. Given JCU unlawfully sacked Professor Ridd to repress his challenge to that “certainty” this spending seems premature. Let’s spend the first 10 per cent of our $444m checking our existing understanding. Then, when we know the Reef is fine, we can spend the balance on something we need - like a second hospital for Cairns. Diesel, Edmonton How did we end up with teachers who can’t impart the literacy and numeracy skills to pass NAPLAN tests but can scare the kiddies into wagging school for climate protests? Tradie, Colorado Vegans are not terrorists. They are merely people who want to prevent farmers from terrorising animals. The Greens party obviously realise this. Please watch Dominion before forming your own opinion watchdominion.com Sarah, Cairns I was reaching for the bucket this morning when I saw that big photo of our lying PM Morrison and the biggest liar in American history. Max, Cairns It’s not number of students per class that leads to better outcomes, it’s the class of the students. Discipline and respect, if lacking makes even 10-student classes impossible to teach. The leading educational nations have up to 40 students per class, difference being attitude and the “education “they receive at home. Karl, Yorkeys Knob Thieves snatch gold loo (America) from Britain’s Blenheim Palace. So sad by the loss of the precious artwork. So I hope the police catch the loo bandits. Janelle, Woree