CHATROOM

Time we encouraged kids to do apprenticeship, too many go to Uni. and do subjects so obscure won’t get a job. Then we have to cover HECS fees (some deliberate ignore). We need tradies. Parents your little darlings aren’t always uni material. Interesting watching the Aquaman set rise across the cove. Hey don’t remove it when filming is complete could be utilised. – JAT Can’t believe they are closing that fish and chip place on Surfers beachfront to put a display unit. Shame, Tom Tate, shame. Best open air dining in Surfers. Got to have been there since the 70s. How many females have had children after their 4 year university pension and HECS debt never to be paid because they have changed their mind mean while a apprentice pays fees up front Roy the 80 Please if people aren’t smart enough to allow for the shops to be closed for one day then they should not be allowed out to shop in the first place. – Rocket The Premier praising the Police Commissioner Ian Stewart in wake of a scathing report into the crime data scandal. For decades now Police Commissioners under previous Labor Gov’s have been ‘Yes Men’ to the Premiers, so what’s new? Ken W. No flies on our council, now selling off assets to build the cultural centre. Isn’t a $1.4 billion budget enough Mayor Tom? Development at any cost. – GT Mayor Tom says selling off assets to build the cultural centre means no cost to ratepayers. But Mayor Tom we have lost an asset forever. So there is a loss. GT Tom Tate ignores the fact it’s not his to sell. Major decisions are not made behind closed doors without statutory consultation and public interest testing. – Trust me Re Gary Hodges report on hoons on Carrara Road, in the What about on town limits Gilston Road? Neighbours reported same, told to get their number plates. How!? Late at night in the dark! – Bill What a joke our federal government member is, why is Steven Ciobo getting involved in the pop up loos in Surfers? It’s hardly a federal issue. Only issue is privacy screens not the toilet themselves. – Shane O’Connor OAM Imagine the reports back to overseas during the Comm Games via social media, Had good day at games then lovely dinner in Surfers. Then on way to hotel saw man urinating in street. – Dan I do feel sorry for the girl arrested in Columbia. It’s a place you don’t want to be in jail. If I was her mum I would head there as a matter of urgency not get on Facebook. This country has about 10% of the industrial capacity of Germany, despite us having 10 times the energy reserves of these clever people. A little bit of popularity from the recent floods together with a bit of Malcolm bashing and a vote buying budget next month, I smell an early election. GT 40% female quota. Wow, lotta women gonna lose their jobs. We’ll have to sack heaps from nursing, child care, education, health and beauty, television. Bird brained idea. How boring the political commentary has become on Foxtel, with the sacking of Mark Latham.