Rate rise rage with Monash CIV switch

Posted to Waverley Leader (24/8/2010) on 27/8/2010 at 2:53am
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Indifferent attitude was not an excuse. There were many meetings held to discuss the changes of the various rating system, and yet not many rate payers attended. The attendees were quite "docile", and did not raise enough in-depth questions to the consultants conducting the discussions.

Monash councillor Banerji to contest safe Liberal seat

Posted to Waverley Leader (26/1/2010) on 27/8/2010 at 2:10am
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It was a good attempt by Joy in Election 2010, but she needed to work harder! Kevin Andrews was a popular choice, and to win the seat from him, Joy should not just bank her resume for being the past role as Monash Mayor.

There are many arm-chair candidates in every election. Most voters have no idea who are running for the seats. The candidates cannot be bordered or too lazy to door knock to introduce themselves, despite their being preselected by their respective political parties months ago. Unlike Wyatt Roy, the 20 year old, youngest MP of Longman, many candidates do not make any genuine effort to change voter's voting pattern or intention, but to rely on preferences stated on the "how to vote" card.

Treading warily on path plan

Posted to Waverley Leader (5/7/2010) on 19/8/2010 at 2:08am
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The Workplace Safety Act 2004 stipulates that all stakeholders - shopkeepers, employees, Council, diners have a duty of care to the safety of the public. To avoid potential accidents, it is only wise to keep footpath to be used as it has been designed for. It only takes one casualty, for example, a pedestrian walking out of the footpath being knocked down by a car in the process of parking at the marked bay, to cost the shopkeepers / ratepayers heaps for insurance compensation.

According to Food Standard 3.2.3, Div 2, Para 3(d), "The design and construction of food premises must to the extent that is practicable – exclude dirt, dust, fumes, smoke and other contaminants." All cafes and restaurants that offer Alfresco dining experience essentially fail the test of the Food Standards Code. Diners breathe in exhaust fumes from motor vehicles, dirt and dust blown in from the street.

PM’s house not up for heritage listing

Posted to Hobson’s Bay Leader (6/8/2010) on 6/8/2010 at 10:52am

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Soon someone may suggest moving the house in Barry, Wales where she was born in to Fitzroy Gardens next to Captain Cook cottage. Sounds interesting, but it's ridiculous.