September 15 birthdays
If no one has made a complaint from the fight at Vincent on Sunday, surely police could charge those involved with affray due to the public nature of the fight, nature of injuries received, and weapons used. Or is this another example of a softly, softly approach? OLD FART, MOUNT LOW
Pam, Pamlico. Not everybody’s world is as black and white as yours seems to be. Court orders insist children be sent for visitation during holidays and other times of the year. Maybe circumstances in these people’s lives made it necessary to send their children to other family members. Not all situations have a cut and dried answer. Think outside the square. MDP A’DALE
I have no problems with people that refuse to be vaccinated, however, I do have problems with them using the hospital when they get sick. They should pay their own ICU and health care costs and not increase my Medicare and health costs. CJ PALLARENDA
DM, Condon - it may be uncharitable to mock and castigate antivaxers for their selfish stupidity, but it’s not hate speech. STEVE, BELGIAN GARDENS
1254 MARCO POLO Italian explorer
Born in Venice, Polo travelled through Asia on the Silk Road between 1271 and 1295. His was the first Western record of porcelain, coal and gunpowder.
1909 JEAN BATTEN New Zealand aviator
Born in Rotorua, Batten made the first solo frlight from England to New Zealand in 1936. She died in 1982 after refusing treatment for a dog bite which later became
Two more senior citizens assaulted in broad daylight at Thuringowa by juvenile on 13/9. Although arrested shortly after, it is to be expected he was back on the street after the routine court appearance. These daily assaults are becoming as commonplace as the burglaries and car stealing. In the absence of any realistic consequences, the violence will only increase.
Neil, no one is taking anyone’s life or “putting anyone to death”. Voluntary Assisted Dying is just that – voluntary – it is the patient’s decision and their’s alone, after careful consideration, if they decide to access VAD. It will not be compulsory, or ever will be! It will give people choices at the end of infected and led to a pulmonary abscess.
1934 FRED NILE
Australian politician
Nile first became a member of the NSW Legislative Council in 1981. In 2004 he resigned to unsuccessfully run for a seat in the Australian Senate. He was re-elected to the NSW House at the 2007 NSW election. He is the longest-serving member of the NSW Parliament.
1936 ASHLEY COOPER
Australian tennis player Cooper won his first Grand
their life. Palliative care is very important but cannot help everyone. VAD is for these people. Don’t deny them their choice. JOAN. 4815
Nick Dametto, you are just talking politics, no one cares about who backed who in a vote in Brisbane. We care about what is unfolding right in front of our
Slam singles title in 1957 at the Australian Championships, defeating fellow Australian Neale Fraser. His best year was 1958, when he won three of the four Grand Slam events — Australia, Wimbledon and the US Championships.
1946 TOMMY LEE JONES
American actor
Jones has received four Academy Award nominations, winning the Best Supporting Actor award in 1993 for his role in The Figitive. He has also appeared in the Men In Black eyes everyday in Townsville. Surely, you can put politics aside and work with the LNP for the betterment of Townsville residents. Because I’m sick of the town halls, petitions and grandstanding about which parties policy is the best to solve this crisis. Just an observation how frequently you work with Labor in this town and it’s clear their policies are failing us. Perhaps if you worked with the LNP you will get the right outcome for Townsville as you are both fighting the same fight. We need to put an end to this nightmare. JR 4810.
They just don’t get it. Still talking about increased youth justice and prevention initiatives. It is not working. We’ve been telling them for years but they’re too pig-headed to listen. The only thing that will work is strict punishment. That’s the reason I was a well behaved teenager. JAMES, CONDON
After reading the response to the gauntlet thrown to the MPS Anna’s spin doctors have answered with more spin and polish. Sit back Townsville and wait for it to get worse, it’s inevitable with this inept Government. The crop is now being harvested. M J REYNOLDS MT LOUISA film series, No Country for Old Men, Batman Forever and Coal Miner’s Daughter.
1946 OLIVER STONE American film director
Stone won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay in 1978 as writer of Midnight Express. He achieved prominence as writer and director of Platoon in 1986, the movie collecting Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Film. Other film credits include Born on the Fourth of July and Natural Born Killers.
1955 ABDUL QADIR Pakistan cricketer
Qadir was a leg-spinner and was regarded as the best Test spinner of the 1970s and 1980s. He played in 67 Test matches and 104 One Day International matches for Pakistan.