On other matters
Josep Crijen (letters, 28/12) cites Germany and Japan as economic role models. Germany thinks windmills, open borders and money-printing are the go. That won’t end well. Japan rejects windmills and immigration, but relies on ever- growing debt. Also won’t end well. If we want jobs and growth we’ve got to get out of the way of employers. The Donald knows this. That’s why he’s winning. Higgs, Tolga
So more cyclonic-like storms hit the south of the state yet again and there is more cyclonic-like damage yet again, but I’ll bet anyone that their insurance rates will remain two to three times less than the insurance we pay up north. Got to love how we Northerners always seem to pay more for fuel, electricity and insurance. As, always, we are the forgotten battlers of the state. Merlin, Bentley Park
What we all forget is that under Sir Joh, Queensland needed nothing and had enough money to look after the state. And then came Labor and wasted it, which sent us into a downhill spiral fast. David, Woree
In response to people throwing a sad about the new Doctor Who being played by a female. They have been considering females for the role since the 1980s. Get over it. Nezumi, Mission Beach
Icarus, Atherton (27/12), I couldn’t agree more about the need for mandatory sentencing. However, as there is no truth in sentencing, we’d need to double your penalties just to put the crims in for any meaningful length of time. Mark, Edmonton
Just watching A Current Affair and I am wondering how much in dollar terms all the anti-terrorist measures are costing the taxpayers? All because of an ideology that is contrary to the Aussie way of life. Beth, Kanimbla
What does the community want? Juvenile detention officers who go hard on low life car thieves etc. Don’t cry out when they do. A swift kick-up the rear end would be a good start for some. Reader, Bungalow
Nobody resents paying tax to fund the age pension (CP, 29/12), but DSP for drug abusers is a sick joke. Miss T, Tolga
Voteforlife (28/12). Abortion is not about political parties, it is about making abortion a health issue, not a criminal issue About 70 per cent of Queenslanders agree. Caz, Redlynch