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Government departments like DOCS, Birth Deaths and Marriages and the ACCC are clearly sitting on their hands. It’s a shame 90 per cent those employed in these departments are a waste of taxpayers’ money. Why doesn’t the ACCC do an audit on themselves? – Treeman

Re: Readers’ Pictures (GCB 19/7), it’s not a shooting star it’s the jet stream of a high flying jet. – Oldtimer

Very interesting news regarding suing the “do nothing but blame useless Labor government” for accidents on the M1 due to gridlocks caused by their inability to do anything practical. Well, do anything really! – Queenie

So it appears the new vogue for the people who are working now is casual – no sick pay no holidays. Wow, that is sadly our new world. – Kris

When I arrived in Australia from England in 1966 there was quite a lot of Pommiephobia but I just became an Australian and it went away. – New Aussie

Like most people, I hate ads on TV but when I saw the one for VIPoo I nearly VIP’d myself laughing. – Coaster

Articles on vaccinations are biased and driven by corporate sponsors. Anyone who has done their research on the true side effects and efficiency of vaccines would never let their kids near them! – Father of five healthy non-medicalsed kids.

Australia has been flooded with cheap substandard building materials from China. The time bomb is ticking and we will pay for it.

Re: killing of Justine Damond. She is white and shot by a black yet there are no riots in US yet if white cop had killed a black woman all hell would break loose. So much for equality. – Neil

People who argue against having state governments may like to see what happens when local counties run police forces like in Minneapolis US. There is a problem with accountability and safety for citizens when an innocent women gets executed by a police officer!

Retired teacher, you can’t be serious. If Muslims want to settle in Australia, assimilate not try to change our ways. Don’t blame the children, blame their parents. A school uniform is just that: a uniform so all students dress the same.

Why is it that every time I hear a politician speak, I feel like I’m being conned? – GT

Great reminiscing (GCB, 20/7) about the TV career of Gold Coast councillor Bob La Castra but don’t forget his interactions and great comedy with Agro on Wombat. Made on Queensland children’s television. – Schwarzy GCCC pay own tickets. Make tax claim if eligible use provable. – Nan

Why does Anna Do-nothing wear clothes too small for her? Sleeves up near her elbows, jackets up near her bust, hems over knees. Come on, dress for the job, age and body type.

Zodiac, I totally agree. It may even become the next Big Bang theory. It’s a sad day when money comes before the environment.

Has anybody checked that all of our state and local government politicians have sole Australian citizenship?

Politicians will never do as the general public think and say. They just wouldn't’ dare to risk their cushy jobs with all the perks for life. – JJ