Redland City Bulletin letters published on July 31, 2019

Names in the Redlands mean nothing to me and I would suggest nothing to most residents, so why cannot we get a column occasionally giving a brief history of the people standing for election, their background, education, skills and so on?

You would not employ an applicant without suitable qualifications, of course the political leanings are important, as can be seen from the articles in the weekly paper which I unashamedly read cover to cover (including the ads).

A photo published is the pinnacle for anyone already in the council and there's been a few badly behaved councillors of late.

We should not accept this. Could the fault lie with us for not knowing their history? Applicants for elected positions should have to provide a detailed CV and it should be made public. Does this happen?

- J. Knight, Mount Cotton

Oh dear me, where do we begin at unravelling this mess?

Violence is ridiculed, yet violence protects us when threatened. You can't have the good without the bad and the ugly, or do we really think we can change the world to suit our ever changing personal preferences?

You can go ahead and try, but I'll watch and wait. I've seen this show before and know how it ends. If parents were not prevented from disciplining their kids, we would not have the problems with youth offending we have now.

"Spare the rod, spoil the child" is as valid now as it was 100 years ago, and the evidence is staring us in the face, yet so-called experts refuse to accept the bitter truth.

Honestly, I'd love it if it were possible to speak softly and tenderly to children and they paid attention, but I've given it my best shot and it simply does not work.

Cleveland Magistrate Vasta rightly says "it takes a village to raise a child", but you cannot expect a village to raise children properly when every man and his dog is having a say about how they do it.

This is not a simple issue but taking more responsibility away from parents and the village ain't gonna magically solve it.

Supporting them, instead of white-anting them would be a step in the right direction.

- P. Callil, Capalaba

What pathetic attempts at editorials your current editor is coming up with.

Messages around how we got voting in the last federal election wrong or the evil of coal mining are offensive.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison did not run a fear campaign supporting coal mining. That is a lie and you know it but conservationist Bob Brown and his petrol-guzzling losers failed in their miserable campaign.

Accept it, you and your green mates lost and please remember that business keeps your paper alive and pays for advertising not the curlew fan club or activists who are just takers in every sense.

The truth is that with the ever-growing support of the Toondah Harbour development right around our city, it is going to happen and after I save the money I make at the Carmichael mine I am going to buy one of the glorious 3600 units there.

And by the way, does your paper get printed on paper produced by the timber industry? If so why do so many get thrown out unopened in non-recycling bins?

Wake up, you have no green credentials so stop the pretense.

- R. Palmer, Cleveland

I was seated outside Coles, Cleveland, watching folk spend money on one of those games machines that has a small crane trying to lift a doll.

Not one person was a winner. The machine must have made $100 in an hour.

I approached management who refused to immediately place a "broken" sign on the machine but they promised to have it removed.

The problem with the machine is patently obvious to me, an engineer. The weak crane is totally inadequate for lifting any of those huge, heavy dolls.

How many other machines are equally guilty, probably thousands?

Unbelievably, we contacted Crime Stoppers and several police groups and they all have absolutely no interest in the issue and are quite happy for the theft to continue, claiming it's a Redland City Council responsibility and the public's fault for contributing.

This is ridiculous because how could the public be aware of this?

Already the papers are working on this incredible story, which would reflect severely on the Redland image unless immediately rectified.

We would appreciate an acknowledgement and a statement of your immediate related proposed proceedings.

- P. Howden, Macleay Island

In 1921 a building of great significance and importance to the town of Longreach, Queensland, was opened and became the home of the Queensland Ambulance Transport Brigade.

This building will be celebrating its centenary in 2021.

A book is being compiled to document the history of the past 100 years of this heritage-listed building.

Over the years, many people ventured to Longreach to carry out the demanding work of ambulance bearers. For the book, we are seeking contributions from relatives or friends of those who served as bearers.

Please send information to 158 Ibis Street, Longreach Qld, 4730 or contact Elaine 0488 986 557 or email elaineb1@tpg.com.au.

- E. Britton, Longreach