CHATROOM

TEXT: 0416 905 148

I hope Ms Kelly has the fortitude to run for political office – she believes she knows what’s best for the GC. Her sniping is getting boring. I don’t expect to see her nomination as she would then be accountable for her decisions. Chris

Traffic chaos this morning in the streets around exits 84 and 85 and Varsity Lakes due to the M1 upgrades and not a traffic cop anywhere. Absolutely disgraceful. GT

So we have a choice? Heaven or hell. Well I’d like to go to heaven for the weather but also I'd like to go to hell for the company. Choices, choices ... Tezza, Kingscliff

Keith Woods for Mayor? Keith Woods for Premier? Keith Woods for Prime Minister? Or better still, Keith Woods for all 3 at once. He makes more sense than all the rest put together. Ken

Light Rail extension to Airport. Go West. Ratepayers first, tourists second. Bourkey

Re shooting someone who throws stones at your fence. If they are members of a terrorist organisation who tear your fence down, yes you can shoot them. John Brew

Reggie ... Not much to be positive about... Pam

It is well known homelessness has increased by 14 per cent and it’s not only landlords pushing rents up but real estate are also increasing rents to boost their income which is adding to the problem.

Great to see Victorian Government bringing in mandatory jail sentences for lunatics who attack paramedics etc. Annastacia has got plenty to say about horse hair boxing gloves. How about adopting the Victorian stance and protect the people who help us all, when tragedy comes our way?

Union membership imposed on Public Service? Does this explain 17,000 plus new public servants? Don't tell me they deduct the union fees out of their pay as well. Wouldn’t refusal to comply show political allegiance? Level playing field.

People tell me why don’t I get a passport and travel with my money, but I say I’ve seen what overseas has done to Australia, why travel, I'll do OZ. Fred

Dalby 4 hours west of Gold Coast ulp is $1.38 per litre, Gold Coast $1.60. When will the A triple no C get out of their ivory towers with their exuberant salaries and bloody

well do something for the people who are paying them. Peed Off

A referendum on Australia becoming a republic was held 20 years ago. Failed to abolish the queen from ruling this nation. The ensuing years have seen the royal family fast becoming a decadent dynasty where anything goes ... we have come a long way since Prince Edward was ostracised for falling in love with Mrs Simpson, a divorced

commoner. It seems that a republican nation will soon be a reality. Sinbad.

There seems to be a view out there that Malcolm is getting his act together, given recent improvements in polling. I would suggest that it has nothing to do with Malcolm, it has everything to do with the fact that Bill Shorten has been suffering from a number of self-inflicted wounds and increased scrutiny. The two leaders have been swapping numbers depending who is on the nose at the time of the polls. GT

It should be a traffic offence if these rude lycra cyclists ride in the car lane while they have a 2 metre wide bicycle lane. Mg

Stage 3 west at Burleigh to Varsity station would provide a complete transport loop around bulk of GC. Mayor says down through already cramped Palmy to Airport would be good for visitors. Visitors don't pay rates, nor live here so Mayor should focus on plight of locals for the future!

Reggie, Deb Frecklington is way more positive than when Palaszczuk was opposition leader and being interviewed on TV bagging Newman every night JJ Wayne Bennett needs to retire and lay off the lemon and limes with that smile of his. That scowl is unmatched. Is life really that bad? - deb

How’s the boss of the airport whingeing that he wants light rail now for his airport to grow but won't put in covered walkways to planes.?

What’s with the gangs of kids hanging around Surfers, some ten years old? Where are their parents? Probably drugged or drunk. I can see trouble for our future inmates. James

There wouldn’t be an obesity problem if we didn't export our quality fresh produce and import processed crap! Just to cover our profits from business going offshore, CEO pay packets and the foreign welfare bill.