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Q: Do you think the Rudd Government's plan to rank schools on a performance basis will lift student performances?

Yes
No

Past Polls

Q: Should there be a ``one strike and you're out'' policy for young drivers who break the road rules?

Yes

(64.2%)

(35.8%)

Total Votes: 67
Poll Date: 26/08/2008

Q: Do you agree with the Federal Government's new laws to cut welfare payments to families where children repeatedly miss school?

Yes

(70.6%)

(29.4%)

Total Votes: 51
Poll Date: 25/08/2008

Q: Are our Olympic gold medals worth the investment (estimated $17million each)?

Yes

(29%)

(71%)

Total Votes: 62
Poll Date: 24/08/2008

Q: Should fees be charged for overnight camping in Barrington Tops National Park?

Yes

(37.3%)

(62.7%)

Total Votes: 75
Poll Date: 22/08/2008

Q: Do you agree with the decision to euthanase Colin, the baby humpback whale?

Yes

(61.7%)

(38.3%)

Total Votes: 60
Poll Date: 21/08/2008

Q: Do you support calls for rewards to be offered to catch graffiti vandals?

Yes

(82.7%)

(17.3%)

Total Votes: 52
Poll Date: 20/08/2008

Q: Do welfare services in the Hunter receive adequate funding?

Yes

(7.3%)

(92.7%)

Total Votes: 41
Poll Date: 19/08/2008

Q: Should cyclists be allowed to share the path with pedestrians along Newcastle's harbourside boardwalk?

Yes, considerate cyclists and pedestrians can mix.

(60.5%)

No, cyclists should use a dedicated lane on the street.

(39.5%)

Total Votes: 81
Poll Date: 18/08/2008

Q: Should Lake Macquarie ratepayers fork out for the washing of council managers' cars?

Yes

(12.3%)

(87.7%)

Total Votes: 81
Poll Date: 17/08/2008

Q: How do you rate Australia's performance in the first week of the Beijing Olympics?

Better than expected

(20.8%)

Satisfactory

(50%)

Disappointing

(29.2%)

Total Votes: 24
Poll Date: 15/08/2008

Q: Do you believe Dangar Park at Mayfield should be renamed?

Yes

(4.8%)

(95.2%)

Total Votes: 62
Poll Date: 14/08/2008

Q: Should young offenders such as the seven-year-old boy who slashed a 14-year-old girl with a scalpel at Raymond Terrace, be brought before the courts?

Yes

(89%)

(11%)

Total Votes: 73
Poll Date: 13/08/2008

Q: Are you enjoying the coverage of the Olympic Games?

Yes
No

Q: Should Newcastle City Council grant surf clubs leases to enable them to earn income from their facilities?

Yes

(91.5%)

(8.5%)

Total Votes: 47
Poll Date: 12/08/2008

Q: Should the Federal Government immediately increase the aged pension?

Yes, pensioners cannot afford to wait for a review.

(86.8%)

No, the Government can't solve the problem overnight.

(13.2%)

Total Votes: 76
Poll Date: 11/08/2008

Q: Did you like the silvery blue outfit worn by the Australian Olympic team during the opening ceremony?

Yes, it looked young and relaxed - very Aussie.

(42.6%)

No, they should have stuck with green and gold.

(57.4%)

Total Votes: 61
Poll Date: 10/08/2008

Q: How did you rate the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony?

Excellent
Disappointing

Q: Will our Olympic team in Beijing win more than the 49 medals won by Australia in Athens in 2004?

Yes

(22.9%)

(77.1%)

Total Votes: 48
Poll Date: 8/08/2008

Q: Do you blame Sonny Bill Williams for walking away from rugby league to earn more money playing rugby union in France?

Yes: He should have honoured his contract.

(78.8%)

No: He wasn't getting paid what he was worth.

(21.2%)

Total Votes: 80
Poll Date: 7/08/2008

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