While most letters recently give a thumbs up to a dedicated jetty for cruise liners, housing affordability is still an issue that needs to remain in the spotlight.
A growing number of people on the Sunshine Coast are finding it a desperate struggle to keep a roof over their heads.
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On the jetty debate, would it help secure more cruise ships visiting the Sunshine Coast, therefore benefiting our local tourism industry?
Here are some of the latest letters:
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Greed ‘killing’ housing affordability
A home is a need not an asset and so many of us can’t even afford to rent – that’s if you can even find a property to rent.
The government will be saying sorry to another generation if something doesn’t happen to help this ridiculous housing/home situation.
We don’t have the infrastructure for the population here now, so inviting more people to live here to help the employment problem, is going to make it worst.
I am 57 and never thought, after being a good hard-working citizen, my government that should protect me would make my life so difficult.
There are many people with stories like mine and it’s getting harder.
Greed is killing the world and this story is just another reminder.
Simone Brooks, Bundaberg
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Highway need
Why is it that the Gold Coast has a four-lane highway to and from there and yet the Sunny Coast is always left behind?
We are growing quickly because people prefer the Sunshine Coast’s lifestyle without the bikies running riot like the Gold Coast.
Give the Sunshine Coast a four-lane highway to and from Brisbane, and not just a token highway halfway here.
Barry ‘Bazza’ Chin, Sunshine Coast
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Do we need a cruise liner jetty?
Yes, absolutely, I think it’s a great idea.
Big players like Carnival might come here to the sunny coast.
The cruise terminal at Pinkenba is hopeless. It’s miles from anywhere, There are only 900 parking spaces for ships carrying 2,500 passengers or more, not including crew, and zero public transport. Once all the car park spaces have been taken, the next best parking is at the airport (and taxi) or the old cruise terminal at Hamilton (and wouldn’t it be great if there was a city cat from there?) There isn’t.
The best reason for us (if it’s possible) is we could join cruises up here on the sunny coast maybe, and wouldn’t have to traipse all the way to Brisbane (or Sydney, which is our next option, since Brisbane is so awful).
Anyone visiting Australia and a Mooloolaba jetty would be able to disembark in all weathers, but also, be wowed by lovely sandy beaches, the Glasshouse Mountains and open spaces, instead of the muddy brown Brisbane River, cargo ships and the sewage plant.
So, a resounding ‘yes’ from me.
Mike Banks, Moffat Beach
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Read the related story: Risky swell forces first cruiser to bypass Sunshine Coast
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Jetty cost concerns
Whether we do or do not, where will it be constructed and who’s paying for it?
The Portside terminal was renovated a few years ago and you have the new cruise terminal. How many do you need?
Richard Woolford, Thornlands
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Jetty alternative
A floating wharf to start with!
Phil Van Niekerk, Moffat Beach
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River entrance priority?
What the coast needs now is a safe entrance into the Mooloolaba River – in all weather conditions.
Ross Simon
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