Last night while we were sleeping...

The NSW Upper House passed Frank's pro developer planning laws. The Greens missed out by one vote in having the legislation sent off for review (thought that's what Upper Houses were supposed to do)
As I have already reported here, the Shooting Party were reportedly "bought off" with a rifle range in the Southern Highlands & one or two other trinkets. Robert 'Shooter' Brown, one of these two Honourables said in debate :
" Councils are great at collecting garbage and carrying out other work but they should not stick their noses into the business of home owners."
A true giant eh?

Keep it local !

Today NSW Local Councils launched a campaign supporting the right of local comunities to have a say in developments that affect them
Key messages are that the State government's pro-Developer laws will mean that communities have fewer services and no say in neighbourhood developments.
Led by the Local Government and Shires Associations (LGSA) voice for 152 Councils in NSW, everyone is invited to the website www.keepitlocal.org.au where you can read recent press coverage on the new laws and then 'click through' to send a message to your local MP