For a small ongoing cost, the world and locals could have a 24/7 live feed of all the First Basin has to offer.

While millions are being spent in Launceston to try and pretty up the place, just a small cost of a live web cam feed would promote and do more for Launceston than anything else. It would be fair to say that the Gorge would be the most known landmark in Launceston and one of a few in Tasmania, so give it to the world to see. Now there would be no point doing this if you installed some cheap 60 frames a minute blurry cam.

High definition would be the only way to go, the Gorge and the people of Launceston shouldn't deserve anything less.

Sure we are going to get some new designed malls with new paving, but at the end of the day its just stone and you wont see it unless your standing on it. A live HD cam of the Gorge first basin could be 24/7 all year round very cheap worldwide advertisement of our most famous asset.

Live cams have been around for many years, so we are, in a way, still in the past.

I HAVE noticed that on the social media pages of our newspapers, we often see young people, especially women being photographed positioning themselves so that they are proudly displaying their pretty, brightly coloured tattoos for us all to admire. The question I ask is how are they going to feel 40 years from now, when those tattoos are barely identifiable faded blobs of colour on wrinkled up old skin, just like mine.

WE IN the North must applaud Calvary Health for their proposal to build a new hospital adjacent to Launceston General Hospital. It will be great to have the two hospitals side by side with scope to share some resources, especially the most expensive machines and equipment now so important in diagnosis and treatment.

It should help recruitment and retention of top-line health professionals.

The only negative voices at this time appear to be concerns about parking. But a solution to that should be possible by providing probably two levels of parking under the building as the land falls away quite rapidly to Howick Street.

This would have the effect of having the new hospital level with the existing LGH and so make linking all that much easier. Private patients who often utilise LGH theatres and expertise for operations can then be easily moved to the private situation, so helping the perennial bed shortage problem at the LGH. We now look forward to rapid approvals and construction to begin.

I HAVE noticed every time the conversation of changes to GST distribution raises its head, the response from our state LNP politicians is the same, " we will fight rigorously for our fair share and put forward our case". I believe all our politicians need to be pushing the same barrow. Tasmania will accept changes to GST when they are treated fairly as other states. This means that when Tasmania has the average amount of uniformed defence personnel based in the state as in NSW, WA and Queensland, when Tasmania has the average amount of Federal public servants that are in NSW, Western Australia and Queensland. Each of these brings well paying jobs, families and increased spending into the community. The current distribution of GST is to compensate this disproportionate investment in federal government funds. So every time there are discussions about Tasmania receiving more than their share of the GST, each politician needs to bring these facts up.

I HAVE no problem with cyclists on the road - I applaud their bravery and their fitness.   However, just wondering if perhaps you could ride nearer to the footpath side of bicycle lane and not right on the road edge? 

I have overtaken several recently who were riding right on the line that separates them from the drivers.   To overtake safely meant encroaching somewhat onto the other side of the road or staying a distance behind them.  Thanks - it will make a lot of difference.

WE KNOW it can be hard for local farmers to find local workers to ensure their crops are harvested on time. Some areas of Tasmania have high unemployment, yet many farmers in these same locations struggle to find workers.

The Federal Government’s Seasonal Work Incentives Trial is aimed at encouraging unemployed people to give these jobs a go and experience the rewards of having a job. 

The trial encourages people to take up seasonal work in the horticultural industry by allowing them to earn up to $5000 without affecting their income support payment. It is open to growers in the horticultural industry who need workers on a short-term basis during peak times.

For more information on the Seasonal Work Incentives Trial visit jobs.gov.au/seasonal-work-incentives-trial or speak to your local employment services provider. 

WITH the wet weather approaching would Metro drivers keep a look out for travellers who may not be exactly at the bus stop when sheltering from the elements, when there is not structural shelter at the stop?

I nearly got left behind the other day.

The temporary signs on the Civic Square redevelopment should be to the LINC and not the library. We lost our library during a brief governmental administration when we also had Academies and Polytechnics.