We're a passionate lot in the Douglas region - just ask any politician who has read the barrage of comments posted on The Newsport articles on a regular basis.

In fact, why not do just that?

Our elected representatives; Julia Leu (Division 10 councilor), Val Schier (Mayor Cairns Regional Council), Jason O'Brien (State Member for Cook), and Warren Entsch (Federal Member for Leichhardt), are happy to field your questions on the issues you feel passionate about.

Simply click on the image of the politician you'd like a response from and ask away. Your question will be emailed to us at The Newsport and we will seek an answer from that pollie on your behalf.

Once we hear back we'll post your question and the answer in a dedicated page of The Newsport.

Please ensure you provide your full name and town of residence, as these details will be posted on the website with your question.

To make this whole exercise worthwhile, make sure your questions are topical and preferably affect the community as a whole (why your dog only eats cat food probably won't make the grade).

And remember, our elected reps can be contacted through their offices directly if you'd prefer. We just like to share and share alike.