NEW ADDRESS FOR LETTERS
The Gold Coast Bulletin is introducing a new email address for Letters to the Editor. From now on, please send your letters to letters@goldcoast.com.au.
Please also include your name and suburb at the bottom of your letter.
OBVIOUSLY the millions already spent by taxpayers in the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is not enough – the bungled search defies every rule of logic.
What an appalling waste of money the search for the missing plane has been, always searching in the wrong area.
A search of the pilot’s personal simulator showed that he had tested a course that diverted at the point it dropped off the radar, to a new course headed for, and ending, in the vicinity of the Indian Ocean islands of Diego Garcia. Inhabitants of one of the islands that make up this group reported a Malaysian plane flying low overhead that following morning, near the time its fuel would have run out.
The locals were able to describe the plane and markings perfectly, even though they had never seen a Malaysian aircraft before.
Why was this critical intel completely ignored by search authorities? A serious “please explain” is needed here. DR GRANT SAYER, GOLD COAST
THE old borrow pit, sometimes referred to as Swan Lake, has grown dramatically over the past few years. With the aid of Mother Nature, it has become a peaceful haven for water birds and small creatures.
The change has been dramatic. It is now a rare sanctuary within the high rise and bustle of the metropolis of Surfers.
It needs to be supported and it needs Council help. Its original purpose as a car park for the Annual Show is now redundant.
May I cordially invite the Mayor, his Council and their good ladies to view once more the “new” Swan Lake, especially in its pristine condition early in the morning.
It is a vision of peace and tranquillity so desperately needed today and so difficult to forget. JUDY, BENOWA
RE: PC terminology at the Commonwealth Games (GCB, 8/1/18), they will be combining the men’s and women’s events, just to make sure nobody can complain about being in the wrong one. ALAN MIDWOOD, BUNDALL
IN that I can sympathise with workers that will not be able to park in residential streets, I wish to point out that those residents affected with their streets being packed with cars each working day are more than happy.
For years we have had a flood of cars from 7.30am each working day, turning in private driveways and generally making it impossible for visitors to park from morning until at least 5pm. It was so bad that friends had to think twice about coming to visit, as they may not be able to walk great distances to our homes. Weekends are heaven.
In that I congratulate the councillors for the progress made on the Gold Coast, in many areas, they are the ones to blame for the lack of parking in the area.
Allowing multistorey apartments with one parking space in most instances and selling off public land to developers instead of building car parks. NOELA STORY, SOUTHPORT
I JUST watched A Current Affair, and have seen the story about the Sudanese terrorising people in Victorian suburbs.
Even their single mother is afraid of them, and actually complained that she is not getting enough money from Centerlink!
Well, what has she ever done, or paid in? With six kids she gets more than any Australian family who has paid into the system!
I would just say to the Immigration Minister , take their citizenship away and put them on the next plane back to where they came from. ELENA ORMOND, CURRUMBIN