On other matters

Another day another wacky plan to “save” the Reef (CP, 18/7). Whole careers have been built on questionable science. Dare to ask the questions and you get sacked. Higgs, Tolga On dog parks. As stated in Cat Steven’s song a generation ago, Where Do the Children Play. Fit dogs, overweight kids? Paul, Smithfield Foreign countries interfere with each other’s elections and leadership all the time (CP 18/7). We do it (Pacific nations) and it’s done to us. Woz, Parramatta Park There’s only a few crocodiles in Bundaberg, compared to Far North Queensland. Yet the government wants to quote an average figure. GA, Brinsmead On the crocodile talkback show, someone claimed incorrectly that an alt-right activist visiting Cairns had been denied a visa by “some leftie” at Border Protection. Fact is that she applied for the wrong visa, so this is just another bit of fake news and conspiracy nonsense from an extremist minority who mistakenly believe that they represent the silent majority. Earl, Cairns Women’s BBL cricket to Cairns, fantastic news. But what happens most of January in Cairns? Rain, and lots of it. Does anyone remember the AFL match in March this year? Would be great if they could bring big sports in dry season. Fingers crossed that for Cairns they fluke a dry day in January. Pat, Kanimbla On public transport in Cairns. Wouldn’t it be a victory for commonsense if there was a safe place across and in front of Cannon Park racecourse for buses to stop, especially if the council wants big events there in the future, apart from stuff like the circus and big race meetings. Scottie, Bayview Heights In the wake of the 1987 gas explosion there was a push to put the fuel storage on Admiralty Island. Greenies blocked it because mud crabs are more important than people. Trevor, Cairns The new performing arts building is coming along. I’m wondering how much it will cost to keep the facade white? Surely a more economical colour would have been better. Anyway, waiting to see. SB, Woree