On other matters

Years ago our sporting culture gained, not just billions for our state, it gained us Australia and world acclaim. Now it appears sport is irrelevant, immaterial, the once mighty Gabba is rubbish, all NRL, AFL clubs, including racing, are being charged to the max and face extinction because of state costs. Robert, Earlville Waste of space. Kerry Phelps and Julia Banks just in it for themselves. No use to anything constructive. Should get on a boat and sail into the South China Sea and never to be seen again. William, Palm Cove When did we begin over thinking and analysing everything that has to do with childhood? I am 61 years old and grew up swinging on monkey bars, sliding down metal slippery dips, climbing trees and reading all the Disney and Brothers Grimm fairytales. I think I’m a well balanced, kind, compassionate and careful adult and so are most of my generation, but we are the silent majority. Beth, Kanimbla Another lot of long-winded hot air from Bill Schutz (CP, 6/12). French people are well-known for their protests. Farmers there block off roads when they have a grievance. President Macron is leader of a (centre right) party, far from socialist. Facts, please Bill. No one with half a brain is listening. Democrat, Australia Well, the rains arrived. Will be interesting next week if it’s still here. A cruise ship nearly every day from Sunday. Still no cover for cruise ship passengers at Freshwater station, 300m walk in downpour should make interesting reading on TripAdvisor. Coach driver, Cairns On Crystalbrook wanting outside dining on the Esplanade. Why don’t they build their own outside dining restaurant? Why do we have to close the road just for them? They can always build an overpass with decking and balconies. Back to the drawing board I say. Maurice, Cairns You would have to wonder why the cladding used on the exterior of the new civic centre (CPAC) was used when the unsafe reputation already existed prior to commencement of the structure. Surely there would be other materials that could have been substituted? What is wrong with good old fashioned brick? Probably not trendy, but sometimes the old way, is the best way. Sandra, Mt Sheridan It is pouring rain at Clifton Beach and the street sweeper truck (or should I say street washer truck) has spent the past hour operating on the western side of the road. All they are achieving is churning up the grass edges into mud. Please Cairns council. Educate your operators in commonsense. What a waste of ratepayer money. Annie, Clifton Beach