Australia has always been a multi nation’s Australia was built on it . We had a vote in 1999 on the Repubic and was rejected .This subject is like the daylight saving they keep bringing it up . We don’t need or want a Republic. Wayne 4812

Re wait times at QLD hospitals, Labor keep harping on the Newman sackings. The sackings were of “deadwood” as waiting times were greatly reduced under the LNP. They have massively increased since then even with the huge staff increases. Perhaps all these extras workers are not front-line? Phil4807

Pedro, nobody is saying that Rinehart should apologise for her dad’s views, but all she had to do was clarify that she did not share them. Instead, she threw her toys out of the cot the second someone called her dad’s remarks out, which would sadly indicate to me that she agrees with him. Jack adale

Russ Douglas - if Hancock’s genocidal comments are so trivial why was it a dealbreaker for the company he founded and Gina Rinehart to be asked to disavow and condemn them? Steve, Belgian Gardens

To Kerry west end , the reason they have so many Royal Commissions and court cases is so that the Big Wigs all get a slice of the action , STEVO 4817

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HJL, Townsville. Haven’t you changed? You say the next few months will be difficult for millions of households with rising interest rates, energy costs and spiralling inflation. Six months ago you were saying that it was all the fault of the previous Government. Funny how the election of a Federal ALP government has led you to tone down that rhetoric. Ron Kelso.

Djokovic unvaccinated, makes a positive contribution, no danger but keep him out.

Genuine Australians banned from returning home during Covid supposedly to keep us safe. Isis brides and children unvaccinated, given speedy red carpet entry, will cost us multi millions and contribute nothing but heartache. Was this an election promise? Was a referendum called? Accommodate them in Labor/ Green/ Teal politicians residences and use their salaries to fund them. This pathetic govt betrays our veterans and treats

us with contempt. NEV 4814

Last night, our cars were locked up, so they stole our Halloween pumpkin instead. Nindyle Mount Louisa. [ Nina Doyle 0407634920. 32 Timbury Way. L

So, if EVS are the future of motoring, why was the Governor of California recently quoted as asking EV owners NOT to charge their EVS during daylight hours? I wonder if it’s something to do with 34% of their power is renewable energy? Old Fart, Mount Low

Steve , Belgian Gardens. You are dead right the dismantling of a wind farm is not evidence of global energy trends. However, the fact that China, India and many other countries building hundreds of New Coal Fired powers stations is definitely a trend. JLF, City

Anyone who refuses to or cannot see the connection to the rush to renewables and obscene energy cost increases is either pig headed, a fool, an ideological environmental zealot, someone who is easily led, or a supporter of China’s domination economically and military with low cost reliable coal energy while the west and USA goes backwards thru costly, unreliable renewable energy. How many of the above are you Steve BG? PEDRO CRANBROOK

Elon Musk Twitter ownership is only upsetting those who control the narrative, so thank Elon for giving back democratic values of free speech to all. Jan4811

It would have been nice if our politicians had told us that the Biden Crime Cartel has positioned nuclear armed bombers in Australia in preparation for a war with China. Grumpy, Townsville