The Cairns Post

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On the possibilit­y of Australia playing the West Indies at Cazalys in early October here’s hoping Bob Manning and co get the deal done asap (preferably before the election) and we get to witness a decent game of cricket.

Scottie, Bayview Heights

Greens rely on the “precaution­ary principle” to justify calling for the end of reliable electricit­y to “fight global warming”. The “novel” coronaviru­s (CP, 01/02) is a clear and genuine reason to close our borders on the basis of the precaution­ary principle and the risk to our population, but the open-borders Greens are silent. If the Greens didn’t have parttime principles they’d have no principles at all.

Woz, Parramatta Park

We need to redefine the use of two words. Every sportspers­on is not a ‘hero’. Every person who appears on a reality program or wants fame through social media is not a ‘star’. In the great majority of cases they are simply people doing their job. Let’s get some clarity here. Our first responders, emergency services personnel and military are the ‘heroes’ and ‘stars’.

Rick, Redlynch

The LNP awarded 71% of sports grants to LNP marginal seats. 417 of these failed the assessment criteria! My club missed out, not on merit, but because our electorate was not marginal. This sports rort stinks!

M.G.B., Kanimbla Heights

Why did an American Lindsay Davenport be there for the presentati­on of Australian Open Women’s championsh­ip? What about Margaret or Evonne? Tennis Aus have completely lost it being politicall­y correct. Another national sport admin, with no idea of the majority thoughts.

Viv, Earlville

The Democrats are not really after Donald Trump, they are after the people who voted for him. He is just in the way. Shane, Kanimbla

Well done to the best NBL team in Australia the Perth Wildcats. 34 years in a row in the finals, what a champion team.

David Clapham, Woree

Totally agree with the harsher penalties for phone use while driving. Having been the victim of a T-boning by a woman on her phone I applauded the tougher stance.

Beth, Kanimbla

 ?? Picture: ANNA ROGERS ?? TOUGHER STANCE: A reader says she agrees with the harsher penalties for phone use while driving.
Picture: ANNA ROGERS TOUGHER STANCE: A reader says she agrees with the harsher penalties for phone use while driving.

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