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- Read the story: Entire farm in heart of Coast now for sale
What an amazing opportunity for the Sunshine Coast Council to purchase this last and centrally located remnant of farmland to retain as green space for the community, especially as there was such an opportunity lost when the Horton Park Golf Club was redeveloped.
Libby Winter, Noosa North Shore
- Read the story: Green light for Palmer to build biggest car museum
I note that the Sunshine Coast Council has knocked back Mr Palmer’s application to build a large car museum here. (Ed’s note: the application was withdrawn before it came before council.)
I guess they were concerned that the cars were to be shipped to the site onboard his Titanic II. I don’t know why Mr Palmer does not have a large dirigible built in the shape of a pie to fly in various places in Queensland. We could become famous as tourists flock here to see the Palmer Pie in the Sky.
Tom Swann, Currimundi
- Read the story: Is e-transport a good fit for the region?
I’m told the council in September will decide on whether to give a more permanent contract to the current EV supplier.
The idea of EV scooters and bikes is a good one, however until there are dedicated bike paths they need to move them onto roads or dedicated bikeways.
We will hear from the contractor about the kilometres that have been ridden and how they have removed cars from our roads, but they won’t mention the accidents or the near accidents that have been caused to the general public. They are very dangerous.
I only hope our councillors will look at it with the public at heart.
Des Forrester, Cotton Tree
- Read the story: Main roads a ‘disgrace’ since mowing changes, says councillor
I agree with the local council member about maintenance needing to be done. But would the council explain why this was the only road returned to TMR?
We also need to consider the state of council roads and not just median strips. Caloundra Street in Landsborough and Landsborough-Maleny Road need work. The roads going up to Maleny are a joke, and with spring/summer on the way as well.
Steve S
Mowing down at Meridan dog park area has not been able to be done in eight months. Council put it down to being too wet to mow. So how about take some avenues to actually allow for drainage, such as eradicating the damaging environmental weeds like the choking vine (parsonia) and the Singapore daisy, and having a front-end loader to shape the land to allow the water to flow into an area where it’s supposed to go.
If the council keep making the ‘too wet’ excuse, contract it out because it’s such a waste of a nice area.
Rose-Maree Peak, Meridan Plains
It must be a slow news week if you’re writing articles about grass.
Ross, Landsborough
- Read the story: Pipeline completed as water supply project progresses
The article about the water pipe is great. But has the government looked at the source? At present we have a bucket with numerous “pipes” out of it and we are putting another one into the bucket.
For many decades governments of both sides talked about it but has another bucket been “built” or has the size of it been increased? No.
It seems that all the infrastructure is being tapped into – electricity, water, education, shopping facilities and roads – but not increased like the population and development of housing estates. Until we get governments to address these we will continue to suffer as a society.
Ted Lojszczyk, Twin Waters
Ed’s note: the project includes a new water reservoir at Tanawha.
- Read the story: Your say: motorway delays, waterpark plan and more
I read with great interest the comments of Andrew Schreyer from Country Press Australia. I believe many of the comments surrounding Meta are simply distortions. If indeed 49 per cent of Australians get their news from Facebook, it seems to me that such a statistic would be a good reason for the Australian press to establish their own website.
Do we believe that the University of Canberra’s Digital News Report is really accurate? Let me also say if you don’t like the Facebook site don’t visit it.
The various claims by Mr Schreyer about the corporate practices of Meta are in most cases simply not true. Sadly these claims are repeated without any knowledge of the true situation. News broadcasts in Australia contain information that is incorrect or biased – does that mean the ABC, Channel 7 and Channel 9 should be subject to government “truth” regulations? Viewers can speak with their viewing habits.
The suggestion that the government should get involved could be the first step in censorship.
The hype over Meta’s position needs to be viewed with some trepidation. Let the marketplace be the judge, not some biased, ill-informed industry body.
Peter Dare
- Facing the future
It’s a tough family conversation that many of us face as a senior, or the son or daughter of one, when we realise our parents aren’t managing well at home. The telltale signs are hard to ignore, although we sense we are in for a fractious series of difficult conversations.
The words ‘nursing home’ can prove inflammatory, but are not the only option. Conversations can be progressed through working together to arrange help at home.
Every person has a legal right to choose where they live unless they have lost capacity to make that decision, which opens up a whole new minefield. I’m in a homecare program through Comlink, after some animated discussions in my family when I had four strokes.
Thankfully, it’s turned out well and we’re all good mates, while I retain my cherished independence living well with homecare support. I’ve increased my circle of friends and explored new activities and destinations with subsidised transport services, as I can no longer drive.
But wait there’s more – I’ve acquired new skills and a lovely girlfriend in my senior journey. Who would have thought during those tortuous family discussions?
Garry Reynolds, Peregian Springs
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