PLEDGE

A top business figure has pledged $20,000 to support the red party. The district grants earned his businesses a few million, and a close friend is vying for an election ticket.

SHORT

A sports team going to Fiji says they are short of $50,000. The team is taking nine officials and 12 athletes. A good idea would be to drop the officials to just two. That will solve some problems.

MANNERS

Gazing into electronic devices is a big problem. It is not just a Generation Z addiction. The caretaker leader was spotted doing the same during the parade on Monday. Wave back to the children and those marching.

VIOLENCE

Violence should not be condoned. A group of residents could not contain their emotions when they spotted an escaped prisoner. Let’s just say, this would be his most memorable one.

SNAILS

Those Giant African Snails are a nuisance even for someone starting a garden at home. Is there a biological control to eradicate this invasive species? It needs to be done.

PAY RISE

It would be interesting to see if the probe into the prison breaks shows involvement of corrections officers. It is about time a pay rise is considered for police and correctional staff.