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Looks like the luvvies are in panic mode and gearing up for Albo’s early election. Defending promises is one thing, but their on a hiding to nothing going after Phillip Thompson’s head. He was the only Federal MP to increase his majority last election, so expect him to increase it again. W Wenck, Mundingburra.

The evidence continues to mount that a global shift to a flexitarian or plant-based diet is one of the most effective ways to mitigate climate change. HJL, Townsville

Steve. You go ahead and believe something from the ABC called election promise checker by all means! The switched on voters in the country don’t listen to propaganda, they judge for themselves on what is the truth. Ron, Kelso.

John, 4820 - regardless of your thoughts about the world’s biggest pumped hydro project being built west of Mackay, it is in development, disproving Debra Gibson’s ignorant claims. Steve, Gurambilbarra

Can somebody please tell the rest of us , under what law can a government make a workforce move from a completely self-sufficient mining camp to a township without the amenities to cater for their needs. What is the alternative motive behind all this pigheadedness? Peter , Black River

And so a male adult is sentenced for an attempted armed robbery whilst armed with a machete. The sentence? Immediate parole! OMG! May the Lord have mercy on his soul with this unspeakable act of ‘savagery in sentencing’ unleashed by the Judge. Pete at Douglas

The 3 young youths who broke into the guide hut and trashed it, how about they are made to clean it up and repaint the hut. Maybe their parents are also involved. But no, just the usual, “naughty boys don’t do it again”. Or maybe their parents foot the clean up bill. Anne, Annandale.

I see an expert has assessed that poor Molly the magpie may have developmental issues. I wonder how much that assessment costs the

taxpayer. In fact I wonder just how much the whole saga has cost the taxpayer. I suppose it helps keep our minds off crime and cost of living issues. Mt.louisa Al.

Question Jenbo 4812 . Large buildings and office spaces with fluorescent lighting leave the lights on because it’s cheaper to leave the lights on than it is restart every day.tip for everyone,if you turn on a fluorescent light leave it on till you retire for the night as it costs more to start than run.sparkie .N Morley Kelso 4815.

The anonymous poet, Atticus, on how to live: “Whatever seed you are, bloom”. NANA, 4814

Main roads what is about to happen at Rupertswood on Herveys Range

Road? Zero consultation with the community. Hopefully they can fix the drainage and make the intersection safer and provide business accesses into servo, childcare and the school bus stop. Ron. Rupertswood.

So Phil Thompson starts throwing stones about empty DHA homes but was silent on the issue when they were in government. How’s the saying go, throwing stones in glass houses? Wants to be the advocate for Defence but only when it suits his narrative. Steven, Wulguru.

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