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and Annastacia Palaszczuk should spend more time worrying about the real issues In their respective states rather than trying to discredit Scott Morrison in order to get Anthony Albanese elected at the next federal election. RON, KELSO.
Oh dear, the Townsville City Council has been caught out not obeying it’s very own Local Law No 8 (Unsightly Buildings) 2020 which, quote, has “powers to force building owners to clean up properties, blight on our community, negatively impact our city’s image”. But the TCC spokesman has the audacity and arrogance to claim the old bowls club on the strand is not unsightly or unkept. Hold him by the hand Mayor Jenny Hill and gently lead him down to The Strand for a gander. PEDRO, CRANBROOK
Sad to see hate speech propagated in the texts against those who cannot or are afraid to vaccinate against Covid. Hate speech is never acceptable. Good character is going down the toilet it seems in this debate.
DM, CONDON
In response to JR’S text, just wanted to
1742 JAMES WILSON American lawyer
One of America’s Founding Fathers, Wilson signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the Constitution of the United States in 1787. He was born in Scotland and immigrated to North America in 1765.
1879 MARGARET SANGER American feminist
Sanger was a birth control activist who opened the first birth control clinic in the US in 1916. alert him to the LNP’S failure to back the KAP’S youth justice amendments earlier this year even though we backed theirs. LNP voted with Labor against KAP’S bid to remove detention as a last resort from the YJ act. At KAP we are happy to work with whoever gets the job done.
NICK DAMETTO MP.
Colin Baker, you don’t go around whacking people because you don’t like their political opinions, and if the content of your past letters to the editor is anything to go by, I would lay odds that the “insults and goading” wasn’t just one-sided. I’d also lay odds that if the situation were reversed and the Labor bloke had been the one to clout you with his walking stick we would never hear the end of it. You’re 80 and old enough to know better. THE CREDIBLE HULK, MT LOUISA
Covid cases in VIC & NSW going through roof. Wonder if recent protests by the brain dead have anything to do with it?
THE B OF DOUGLAS
I would love for just 1 reader to txt in and stand up for their vote for our Labor reps and tell us how proud you
1945 MARTIN TYLER English broadcaster
Tyler has worked as a football commentator for Sky Sports since 1990, covering English Premier League and UEFA Champions League. He previously commentated for ITV in the 1970s and 1980s. He voiced the FIFA game series from 2005 until 2019.
1947 SAM NEILL New Zealand actor
Born in Omagh, Northern Ireland, Neill moved to New Zealand with his family in 1954. still feel and how convinced you are your choice was the best waiting.
N G, ROSSLEA
Dr Jeannette Young says she doesn’t make political decisions and is not affiliated with the Premier. She and the Premier both use the same line at press conferences – “It’s very important”. Strange indeed.
REB, KELSO
JOHN, BOHLE PLAINS, LOL hate to tell this to you John but this jab doesn’t make you live for eternity so you may as well book yourself a plot too! PAUL, ALICE RIVER
So the magistrate denies media access on the basis we would be able to identify where the criminal lives and their family. So what, they get protected and the victims they are assaulting, stealing, breaking in and in this case attacking the police are not protected? The magistrate should be sacked or made to resign and he can take the three incompetent government reps with him. Disgraceful! SAM 4850
Bulletin locked out of children's court! Why are criminals given ‘secret treatment at all’. It should be the other way round. Expose the
His acting credits include My Brilliant Career, A Cry in the Dark, Dead Calm and The Piano. He came to international prominence with his role as Dr Alan Grant in Jurassic Park.
1953 JUDY PLAYFAIR Australian swimmer
Playfair won a silver medal at the Mexico City Olympics in 1968 as a part of the 4x100m medley, in which she swam the breaststroke leg. She was just 14 years old when she was selected for the Olympic team. child and parents and where they live. Change the laws that make all these crimes secret. These people don't deserve that honour. This week they are from three suburbs and an island. So many slack parents. Stop this secret, save the criminal rubbish. MICHAEL SPALDING, DOUGLAS
Why does it take two days to get Covid test result? In Europe 15 minutes. And people get provided with own testing kits. Australia far behind.
EW, WULGURU
What number did magistrate Wadley phone to get such prompt police action and get her car back within hours instead of days, weeks or burnt out? The victimised public would like access to that phone number, and access to basic justice. THE SAINT, CASTLE HILL
An important message to all premiers and first ministers. We in Australia, don’t want our states and territories turned into private fiefdoms, where a passport will be required to enter them. This country must be kept as a federation, as was the original plan in 1901. Remember, “Together we stand, divided we fall.” D BILTON, W/END
1957 KEPLER WESSELS Cricketer
Wessels played for Australia and South Africa. He came to Australia after being drafted by Kerry Packer to join the Australian World Series Cricket team. He scored a century on debut for the Australian Test team against England in 1982. Wessels played 24 Tests for Australia. He later became the South African team captain.
1965 DIMITRY MEDVEDEV
Russian politician Medvedev was the Russian
president from 2008 to 2012, and then prime minister until 2020. He resigned in 2020 to allow President Vladimir Putin to make sweeping constitutional changes, and was then appointed deputy chairman of the Security Council.