YOUR VIEWS

WATCHING the political debate on Channel 9, Morrison quoted facts, Albanese made statements. GEOFF REEVE, BURLEIGH WATERS

“GOTCHA Albo, gotcha Albo.” This is the familiar catch cry we all keep hearing on the current campaign trail in the lead-up to the federal election.

To the majority of us these rubber-bullet comments are water off a duck’s back and will have no impact on our voting preferences.

I personally feel that Albo’s stumble reeling off his six-point NDIS plan will most probably benefit his overall campaigning, as it shows he is human.

Even our most intelligent and diligent professionals in every walk will at times seek the advice of their mentors, dust off their trusty textbooks and move on because in the political arena, no reasonable person in power ever stands alone.

To be constantly peppered with the same questions by journalists and given no appropriate time to reply to such is extremely unfair and rude.

May the best person win as us Aussies expect someone to work with us and implement strategies/ policies to improve our Australian way of life. PAMELA DELAHUNTYHUNTER, CHIRN PARK

HOW lucky are we? Gold Coast arts enthusiasts, tired of the trek to Brisbane for a tad of cultural stimulation are spoiled for choice in coming weeks on our home turf.

Try the Guy Sebastian Concert at the Convention Centre on Friday, May 13, or on Saturday at The Star Casino with Mark Vincent and Mirusia (Andre Rieu’s “voice of an angel”) and the Australian Symphony Orchestra.

The season for the musical/ comedy Sweet Charity is already underway at the Gold Coast Little Theatre, while the foot-tapping season for the musical We Will Rock You kicks off at the Spotlight Theatre soon and runs till mid-June.

If none of the above gets you excited, how about a programmed weekend full at the Blues on Broadbeach starting May 19. CHRIS MAGILL, SURFERS PARADISE

I AM so over the letters and comments from some who oppose the oceanway.

I presume 90 per cent plus are from people who live on the beachfront and they come up with lots of arguments to oppose but the bottom line is they want to preserve their beachfront lifestyle and I can understand that but they’ve had it great for years and in many cases their property or land would not even exist if not for retainment done back in ’60s and ’70s during cyclones.

As for Carol Pearce’s letter, yes it may not look great while being constructed, but the Oceanway along Tugun, Bilinga looks great now and is not vandalism of our beaches.

People use it but most are not “tearing” along.

And as for the community being able to enjoy it, more people can when oceanway is completed. Not sure that a lot of the community could enjoy it in front of your place if left in original condition.

As for safety, it’s far safer for bikes, skateboards, walkers, runners and prams etc to be on a wide path than negotiate a narrow footpath and a congested narrow bike lane in Hedges Ave.

Carol, you bought a house on the front. You didn’t buy the dunes or beach in front of it. You’re not losing your view and in fact you’re gaining an extra buffer to protect your property against future cyclones, etc.

The beaches are for all and the Oceanway allows access and the means for all to enjoy. CAMERON NEVILLE, GOLD COAST