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- Read the story: ‘Hybrid’ seawall design aims to save beloved pine trees
I’m appalled that, in 2024, Norfolk Island pines, a deliberately introduced exotic species, are worthy of protection.
When Sunshine Beach was developed, back before the Noosa Council discovered ecosystems, let alone biospheres, a stand of Norfolk Island pines was duly planted in the park leading down to the beach. From that mistake, and a few locals planting their own, they are self-propagating at an alarming rate up and down the coast.
The Norfolk Island pines are incomparable to the rich varieties of Australian native pandanus, gums, wattles, sheoaks and banksia that were once in abundance along our coastline.
They are totally unsuitable for any self-respecting beach, for anywhere except the isolated island they came from.
Name withheld, Parrearra
- Read the story: Dad fined after kids allegedly ride unregistered e-bikes
I wish the police would do a few runs around the Mudjimba/Pacific Paradise area. We have bikes riding on both sides of David Low Way, pulling wheelies and yahooing.
Bikes and scooters are going along Mudjimba Beach Road at times faster than the cars that are doing the speed limit. There are also bikes with tubular steel frames and fat tyres, very often with two passengers on board, going along the streets. One rider the other day went past me with his thongs sliding along the ground, trying to stop at the intersection. He didn’t seem to realise that there were brakes fitted.
I am a motorbike rider with almost 60 years’ experience. These e-bikes and e-scooters are nothing but a motorcycle. As such they should be legally registered and riders should have a licence.
I have seen the effects of going for a slide along the bitumen, and impacts with cars and stationary objects.
Peter Watkins, Mudjimba
Turns out the LNPs “adult crime, adult time” actually means the kid’s parents do the time, not the kids.
Tom Fitzpatrick, Buderim
- Read the story: Property fund aims to raise $150m for luxury hotel
We do not want an over-height building on the esplanade.
You have been voted into your positions of trust to represent Caloundra. Everything is not about the money. Enforce the height restrictions on new buildings. The restrictions were put in place for a reason. Keep Caloundra’s esplanade at current heights as legislated in bylaws.
Do your jobs. Protect the beauty of Caloundra by abiding with height restrictions to be no higher than Rumba Beach Resort, which will abut this new hotel.
Gayle Murphy, Caloundra
- Read the story: SLSQ resists further annual wage rises for lifeguards
I honestly cannot believe that lifeguards on the Sunshine Coast aren’t receiving the pay rise they deserve.
They have an extremely responsible position, keeping swimmers safe. Their job is crucial. Without them there will be an increase in drownings. They are responsible for keeping swimmers alive. They deserve to be paid for this, otherwise we won’t have people wanting to do this job.
They need our support.
Roslyn Barbour, Currimundi
- Read the story: Council gives no ground on evacuation centre numbers
This highlights how council’s decisions are making housing unaffordable. What justification is there?
How many flood rescues have occurred in neighbouring suburbs, such as Maroochydore and Pacific Paradise, and how many evacuations? It takes days of heavy rain for this area to flood, and floodwater only stays up until the next low tide after the heavy rain ceases. So the request for accommodation for five days is way over the top.
The people who currently live in this area are fully aware of the situation – not councillors making these decisions.
Council should publish the details of the event scenario to justify its requirement. Are we talking about some event that may occur in 2100, if the sea rises as some predict and when council’s new office will also be under water?
This outrageous requirement from the council highlights why council’s discretionary planning powers need to be curtailed if we are ever to hope to solve this housing crisis.
William Myers, Buderim
I wonder what the insurance premium is on a property in a development where there must be an onsite flood refuge building.
A lifeboat on every rooftop makes as much sense.
Peter Baulch, North Arm
- Read the story: Proposal to widen and deepen shipping channel detailed
I suggest using the finance to open up the south passage, thus saving time and distance to the port.
Shipping through the bay affects fish stocks.
David Kelly
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