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- Read the story: More over-water flights wanted in bid to reduce aircraft noise
Ours is a different airport that has things Brisbane does not have: the Sunshine Coast hinterland, Mount Coolum and a row of tall resort buildings along the coastline and parallel to the runway.
My son, who is a pilot, tells me that every runway has its own unique challenges or advantages. Terrain and prevailing winds play a crucial role, which excludes us from saying “We want what they have”.
We can’t equate apples with oranges.
Rodney Beer, Sippy Downs
If you look at the approved flight paths for the new – and now only – runway at Sunshine Coast Airport, Airservices has, in my belief, come up with the optimum combination for minimising noise.
Aircraft coming from the south land on runway 31 when we have northerly winds, so that means they come from the south-eastern seaside to land. For southerly winds, they continue out at sea and turn near Peregian Beach, head inland, then south on to runway 13.
For aircraft from the north landing into wind, they track straight onto runway 13 from inland per point two, or for northerly winds they stay out at sea and turn right as per point one, and onto runway 31.
Life is a compromise. Of note is that RAAF aircraft operate opposite circuits to civilian.
Roger Wolfe, Maroochy River
- Read the story: Group pushes for more motorway lanes
This is an extremely dangerous road with oncoming traffic and no central separation, with high-impact speed.
I can’t believe this is still allowed in this day and age.
I feel I’m taking my life in its hands when using this road.
Robert Harle, Yaroomba Beach
- Read the story: Former councillor to run as independent in election
Keryn Jones is such a good choice and will put people before party politics.
She was brilliant in council, often the only councillor to actually read the briefing notes and come to an evidenced-based decision.
So good.
John Mansfield
- Read the story: Bargain buys: where to find Coast’s top 10 cheapest streets
While Mr O’Grady expresses his opinion that older folk might regard Nambour as he suggests they do, the fact is most who know the Sunshine Coast realise that Nambour is in fact a town, not a suburb, no matter what real estate and other interests might say. In fact, it was the central council town.
Good to hear it is recovering from the losses, in particular the reduction of services by the council (as at Caloundra) to support the “new” and arguably artificial CBD in Maroochydore.
Calling Nambour a “suburb”, if not careless, seems to be more of the strategy to promote the coastal strip, which in reality is becoming another example of urban sprawl and over-development, much like the Gold Coast as the planned sprawl now heads west.
The Sunshine Coast Regional Council (as distinct from the Sunshine Coast) is a multi-centred “region” with a number of towns, including those at the top of the range.
Michael Yeates, Golden Beach and Indooroopilly
- Read the story: Ashley Robinson: we’re living in a 1960s sit-com
Just thought I would alert Ashley to the fact he is opening himself up for attack when he makes fun of a socialist icon. Lefties/socialists are not very tolerant of criticism when on the receiving end, in my experience.
I hope he has tough skin.
Eon Radley, Buderim
- Carry-on about cabanas
Why all this noise about cabanas on beaches?
Popular beaches get occupied by (dangerous) umbrellas, groups of towels and other shelters. Cabanas provide shelter from the sun and are stable.
Storm in a teacup.
Lindsay Tennyson, Cotton Tree
- Joined by sense of community
The words of invitation to Australia Day on Sydney Harbour are to reflect, respect and celebrate together.
At dawn, the Opera House sails will be lit with an Aboriginal artwork in a quiet time to recall our country’s unfolding story told in many voices across countless generations.
It continues that dawn is more than just another sunrise. It is a moment where we can draw courage and inspiration from each other and commit to shaping Australia into a place of unity and inclusion for all who call it home.
Joined by our resilience, mateship and sense of community, we can look forward with optimism and unity to the future and to the opportunities we can create together.
That’s not only the type of Australia Day I want but the kind of Australia for all Australians no matter what the date.
Garry Reynolds, Peregian Springs
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