jimnew2009

jimnew2009
  • Joined: Aug 2012
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Commented on a story 2:45pm Jun 17th

"So if they don't contribute to super then what happens when they retire? Are you suggesting that the..."

FOR local Stockland cleaner Nathan Woods, the minimum wage increase will have next to no benefit to his circumstances.

Minimum wage pay rise not much help for struggling workers

17 Jun 2013

Commented on a story 8:18am Jun 6th

"Broken record .... - on this issue the claim of 'regular patrols' should be backed up by some metrics..."

A FISHERIES spokesman has confirmed there are no catch limits on barramundi, after The Observer reported concerns about overfishing in the Boyne River.

No catch limits on Boyne barra for commercial fishers

6 Jun 2013

Commented on a story 1:59pm Jun 3rd

""I believe there are certain circumstances where smoking should be banned," he said. "(But) I think..."

GLADSTONE has a higher than average amount of smokers compared to the rest of the state, with 15.9% of the population smoking daily.

Smoking rates in Gladstone higher than state average

3 Jun 2013

Commented on a story 1:33pm May 17th

"I am a little disappointed that happyrockmaz hasn't joined converstaion extolling virtues of more..."

CLEANING is one of life’s more mundane household chores, so Tracey Wright and Clint Clarke decided it needed a shake-up.

Naked maid service promises to spice up domestic drudgery

17 May 2013

Commented on a story 8:24am May 7th

"Firies are a must have 'on demand' service in Gladstone - as are the Ambulance service & police ...."

GLADSTONE firefighters claim the State Government is risking people’s lives by playing a “risk management game”.

Firies claim cost cutting is risking people's lives

7 May 2013

Voted in a poll 11:11am May 3rd

Do you think the government should issue long-term leases of the Port of Gladstone?

Commented on a story 11:38am May 2nd

"Regardless of what people think and complain about - speed kills. Police have an obligation to..."

BAD drivers could be slugged with higher fines for speeding on Queensland roads as the State Government looks at ways to curb the rate of speeding offences.

Speeding drivers may get hit with higher fines

2 May 2013

Commented on a story 11:25am May 2nd

"Agree - another example of how playing politics and feeding egos is rife in Australia. We are both..."

GLADSTONE and Townsville mayors opposed to the potential lease out their local ports need to “get real” if they want to see funding boosts for new projects.

Want funding? "Get real" on port leases: Newman

2 May 2013

Commented on a story 3:28pm Apr 30th

"I've always heard it said that our people are our greatest asset .... how long before we are selling..."

THE Newman Government has officially ruled out privatising any existing public hospitals in Queensland.

Existing hospitals will not be privatised: Springborg

30 Apr 2013

Commented on a story 3:28pm Apr 30th

"So they walked off the island .... so their opinion of themselves was right afterall. Cloudy today ..."

A LARGE group of workers walked off the job at GLNG’s Curtis Island site. An anonymous source said workers attended a meeting before leaving the island.

Workers ‘walk off’ GLNG’s Curtis Island site

30 Apr 2013

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