“WHAT IS THE BIGGEST ISSUE POLITICIANS SHOULD BE SOLVING?

Shreya Birthare, 28, Cairns North: Youth crime for me is the biggest issue as i've been subject to it myself.

Khel Bath, 22, Gordonvale: The most pressing issue which needs to be discussed is theft and youth crime.

Moona Perrotin, Trinity Beach, 59: My car was stolen. The government has to do something about the car stealing.

Ashleigh Hill, 36, Redlynch: I think homelessness is the biggest issue here. It really is getting out of control.

Prue Fitzpatrick: Crime is just everywhere. Our neighbor got broken in to and we lock up like Fort Knox.

John Patrick, 84, and Helen Patrick, 81, both from Bentley Park. Crime needs to be addressed.

Katelyn Cody, 40, Gordonvale: Youth crime is the biggest issue. We all know someone who has been affected.

Sandy Long: I want to see tourism businesses supported, there is so much on offer up here.

Marie Brand, 48, Manunda. Child safety needs the government's attention. It needs to be better run.

Sara Steffensen, 54, Westcourt: Youth crime certainly is on top of everyone's minds but also our health system.

Jean-Francois Abrue, 73, Cairns: There are many stolen bikes near my unit. Crime is the issue.

Roger Price, 75, Cairns: Youth crime is the biggest issue. I've been beaten up by a group of kids who stole money.

Matt Butterworth, 36, Manunda: Better funding and making sure there's more funding for like housing and stuff.

Barbora Strafeldova, Trinity Beach: Youth crime. I think the state must work with the parents.

Jack Lubunga, 45, Cairns North. I have come recently from the Congo. The government needs to help refugees.

Tracey Norvell, 59, Mt Peter: Why do our questions fall on deaf ears? Just do something about (youth crime).

Alex Pinchbeck: I think health care and the problems we’ve got with youth crime really do need addressing.

Vicki Ketu, 51, Yorkey's Knob: I see homelessness, the rental crisis. The homelessness crisis is big.

Lee Lightner, 34, Redlynch: Please invest more money in the mountain bike trails around Cairns.

Richard Knox, 35, White Rock: The youth crime needs to be addressed. We were broken into.

It's a common story.

Casey Wright, 30, White Rock. Youth crime is the main concerning issue. We had an attempted break-in.

Larissa, 24, Cairns: Do our lives (or stuff) not matter? If someone gets a car stolen in Brisbane, the police will chase.

Satrick Chevathen, 21, Manoora: I think the government should provide more support to single mums.

Mehaley Nish, 26, Smithfield: Youth crime is the obvious issue. But public transport too.