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Do any Gold Coast oldies remember a tram cafe where Palm Beach Tavern is now? It was not a sit inside cafe but a stand outside and be served. – Don

Election signage is ugly an only exposes what a bad job these people have done in their self-promotion rant. – Woodleigh.

To Bruce the Goose (GCB, 11/11) the left lanes are for driving, the right hand is for passing, and always allow 1 car length per 10km you are travelling at for safety and common sense. – Leigh the Cabbie against Tonga still grinning ear Proud Aussie

I have decided to vote for the party who promises to clamp down on fare evaders and fine the parents of children who don’t pay. – Tiny

It time for all of our federal politicians to be locked inside parliament house until they manage to resolve their legitimacy issues.

Disappointed went to the French festival in Broadbeach on Sunday only to be asked to pay $10 for entry to spend money at the stalls. People turning away in droves. Makes Readers reacted with sympathy to news Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate had been diagnosed with bowel cancer:

Garry John Dyson

I had my colonoscopy last December and they found 9 polyps which were removed successfully. I had no idea. Guys,do the right thing and have a check up, it does not hurt one bit.

Zega Shepherd

and I’m to ear. –

Love him or hate him, nobody should have to go through this. He, like all of us have a family which doesn’t want to see a family member sick. So politics aside, hope he gets well. me ashamed of my heritage. – John Z

So universities make millions out of foreign students, what about young and middle-age Australians missing out on jobs? – VIP

My Mrs is in the Gold Coast Hospital, has just been told she has cancer to the brain and the closest MRI scan to find out is 2 weeks away. This is ludicrous waiting time. Shame, shame shame. Where is Derryn Hinch to help us?

How hopeless is the US team in the Rugby World Cup?Much tuffer than your wrapped in cotton and padding gridiron, isn’t it?

All Malcolm has to do to resolve the dual citizenship fiasco is to walk out onto the street

Lloyd Ross

Wish you all the very best Tom and a speedy recovery.

Gene Elizabeth

Praying for healing and complete wellness for you, Mr Tate.

Kim McKenzie

Hang in there, mate. Hope you have a speedy recovery. Cheers.

Steve Panozzo

French

Thoughts and prayers are with you Tom and family. and ask any normal Australian his or her opinion and the problem is fixed. Not too hard, Malcolm. – GT

Get rid of preferential votes. That would help to keep them honest. First past the post please!

JT, You say the detainees at Manus would be contributing to our society by now? Where would they be working? They would be on our gravy train getting money thru Centrelink. Surely it is time all immigrants come thru the correct channel. – LT

Why are yellow lines in perfectly good parking spots? Especially with so little parking on the Gold Coast.

Tim Nicholls will the election if he can build the M2 to the

Joanne Osborn

My sister had advanced bowel cancer at 48 with no symptoms until the last few months. Twelve months later she is battling secondary lung cancer. Get checked guys.

Allan John

Hope all goes well. Get better soon, Mr Mayor. To everyone, get checked out. Bowel cancer is not nice.

Nao Hirano

Tom, I know you’re a fighter. Take care of yourself! Gateway and not just a weak option. Do it right the first time. – Redneck

Don’t worry about banning the burqa, ban the Lycra on Hedges Ave. – Marc

Schoolies is a rite of passage. A passage to the watch house. Behave yourselves or you’ll be sharing a cell with Bubba. – Max

Finally the Kiwis have won something ... the Broadbeach Bowls. Care factor zero.

Missing in action! LNP non attendance at community meeting shows their disdain for the residents. Lost my vote. – KD

It is so obvious for all to see. Labor give and LNP take very. Very simple, pensioners must take note. – Tes