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The Palaszczuk govt has created a public service workforce of 322,000 at an average wage of $95,000 resulting in annual wages bill of $30b. It is easy to understand why we have a massive debt and precious little funds left for infrastructure spending. – Gordy

All the best Mayor Tom Tate for a speedy recovery after your operation this week. – Paddy

Premier Anastasia has promised to crack down on terrorism if re-elected. A silly election promise along with others like we will employ more police and nurses. Fancy promising to do things that happen as a natural part of governing. – GT

Cops get criminals to court where criminal does a Uturn and is back on the streets the police are only a part of crime prevention. – Barney

I believe there are 2 sets of rules one for politicians, one for us. I don’t see why they aren’t made to repay money they received while in parliament when they should not have been there in first place. Pensioners must repay money when they made a mistake. – Disgruntled Pensioner

What a shambles One Nation should be called Divided Nation. Imagine if they had any power. Queenslanders would pay double for everything.

Karen McCarthy, re Swan Lake. My recollection of Swan Lake is a excavation site long before any wildlife took up residence there. Run off from the horse stables and wet weather created the cesspool you call Swan Lake. Take a dive in it and let us know how you feel after a few days. – Long-term Gold Coast Turf Club member

So council will not give spots at popular places and beaches for food trucks but give one to a cart selling dog food! Typical GCCC. – Joan

Tes, it’s obvious you know nothing about politics that’s why voting age should be raised back to 21 like in our day. Current generation too immature at age 18 to vote.

I am of dual nationality so is it compulsory for me to vote. If so why?!

Why are some Harley Davidson riders allowed to remove the muffler’s from their bikes?. Every morning at 5.30 on Bath St, Southport, we have a wake up call, the noise is excruciating. This is happening all over the Gold Coast. Why can’t police do something?

Just been into Chinatown and Southport. Fantastic to see so many Asian businesses opening up and breathing life back into the CBD.

JT, men from Manus are illegal aliens that are country shopping. Only here to bludge off our welfare and the other thing is that by having Manus, we’ve stopped boat deaths. We do not want ppl smugglers rewarded.

NZ would just be a backdoor to them as Jacinta wouldn’t care about flooding us with illegals either.

Johnny Walker got sent home from the World Cup … so what about his mate Glen Fiddich?

The One Nation Senate vacancy should be filled by a One Nation candidate. Fraser Anning should not take that vacancy. There are so many things wrong with our Parliament that it is a joke. – Zodiac

Well done Fraser Anning at least we will have one Senator with an ounce of brain in Parliament. – J P McGuire JP

In relation to the 3 yr old allegedly raped by her mother’s boyfriend, when are laws going to become harsher for these perpetrators? We protect these monster’s identities, place them in protective custody but what are we doing to protect defenceless children?

Imagine if all the Pacific Island nations abandoned the All Blacks like league boys did and play for their nation.

My wife’s father came from the UK, my wife was born in Aus she now has a dual passport. My mother was born in the UK then married an Aussie, but I as her son do not qualify for a British passport. – Alex

Why can’t you be given a seat allocation when you purchase your ticket to the Games instead of waiting till February? – Barney

Good onya LT what u said is correct, no one has a problem with refugees coming in thru correct channels. If the refugees put as much effort into sneaking into Australia, that effort may well sort out their own country’s problems. – Ty

Massive thank you to the technicians at Robina Apple Shop for fixing my phone free of charge. Amazing. – Jenny

Smoking bans should be extended to outside areas in licensed clubs/pubs. Sick of smoke wafting inside these venues when auto doors open. – Citizen Jayne

Twenty thousand schoolies about to descend on Surfers and council undertaking major works for Cavill Mall. Not surprising. – Rex

Thank goodness the Meter Males don’t have to wear “budgies”. The Golden Boys look so much sexier in shorts. Thumbs up all round guys. – Shezz