Polls - The Herald

Q: Do you support the revised restaurant proposal for Nobbys?

Yes, Newcastle needs something like to this to open up the landmark
No, the site should be preserved as is because of its heritage values

Q: Should recreational fishers still be fined when there's a shortage of licences?

Yes, it's the fisherman's responsibility to obtain a licence

(20%)

No, NSW Fisheries should make sure licences are available

(80%)

Total Votes: 80
Poll Date: 5/01/2009

Q: Should P-platers caught speeding have their cars confiscated for three months?

Yes

(77.7%)

No

(22.3%)

Total Votes: 103
Poll Date: 4/01/2009

Q: Will Australia beat South Africa at the SCG to prevent a humiliating 3-0 series whitewash?

Yes

(26%)

No

(74%)

Total Votes: 50
Poll Date: 2/01/2009

Q: What is needed to entice brighter minds into the teaching profession, and keep them there?

Better pay

(44.4%)

Career opportunities

(52.8%)

More holidays

(2.8%)

Shorter school hours

(0%)

Total Votes: 36
Poll Date: 1/01/2009

Q: What was your favourite movie of 2008?

The Dark Knight
Indiana Jones 4
Mamma Mia!
Sex and the City
Wall-E
Australia
Iron Man
Quantum of Solace
Twilight
Other (tell us your favourite: post a comment)

Q: In 2009 I am resolving to ...

Exercise more

(54.8%)

Drink less

(2.4%)

Quit smoking

(2.4%)

Stop making New Year's resolutions

(40.5%)

Total Votes: 42
Poll Date: 31/12/2008

Q: Should more revenue from fishing licence fees be spent employing fisheries inspectors?

Yes

(72.9%)

No

(27.1%)

Total Votes: 70
Poll Date: 30/12/2008

Q: Should Ricky Ponting be replaced as Australian cricket captain?

Yes

(37.9%)

No

(62.1%)

Total Votes: 66
Poll Date: 29/12/2008

Q: Do you agree with Aaron Buman's idea for a Newcastle Card for city ratepayers?

Yes

(32.8%)

No

(67.2%)

Total Votes: 122
Poll Date: 28/12/2008

Q: Should police, courts and government be cracking down more on drink-driving or speeding?

Drink-driving

(17.9%)

Speeding

(3.2%)

Both, they're equally dangerous

(78.9%)

Total Votes: 95
Poll Date: 26/12/2008

Q: Should shops in the Hunter be permitted to trade on Boxing Day?

Yes, we should have the choice to shop or not if we want to

(27.6%)

No, it should be a day for retail workers to spend with family

(72.4%)

Total Votes: 58
Poll Date: 25/12/2008

Q: Has replacing your old light globes with energy efficient bulbs cut your power bill?

Yes

(21.5%)

No

(78.5%)

Total Votes: 79
Poll Date: 23/12/2008

Q: Should Hunter Water customers pay the whole cost of building Tillegra dam, currently estimated at about $400 million?

Yes, it's needed to safeguard our region's future water supply

(6.8%)

No, it's not a priority and water bills are high enough already

(93.2%)

Total Votes: 190
Poll Date: 22/12/2008

Q: Who should pay for the dredging of Swansea channel?

The private sector

(16.1%)

It's a government responsibility

(83.9%)

Total Votes: 62
Poll Date: 21/12/2008

Q: Should recipients of federal stimulus payments be allowed to use the cash to play poker machines?

Yes, it was given to them to spend as they wish

(33%)

No, they have a responsibility to spend it wisely

(67%)

Total Votes: 109
Poll Date: 19/12/2008

Q: How much are you likely to spend on Christmas shopping this year?

More

(11.3%)

Same

(46.8%)

Less

(41.9%)

Total Votes: 62
Poll Date: 18/12/2008

Q: Do you support Newcastle City Council's decision to hold half as many public council meetings in 2009?

Yes, it will help make councillors more efficient

(31%)

No, it will limit ratepayers' access to information

(69%)

Total Votes: 71
Poll Date: 17/12/2008

Q: Will higher rail fares make you less likely to catch the train?

Yes, it's not as if services have improved

(63.5%)

No, it's still a better option than driving

(36.5%)

Total Votes: 52
Poll Date: 16/12/2008

Q: Has the Federal Government been too timid on climate change?

Yes
No

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