Proposed Closures of more remote Communities in W.A. ????
Submitted: Friday, Jan 07, 2011 at 14:02
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Fred G NSW
Interesting article today on the Proposed closures of remote communities in WA
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Should bring some interesting responses from any comunities involved. We have all seen a lot of these
places over the years, and taking away established
infrastructure seems a step backwards. Once it's gone, they won't get it back.
Reply By: Dennis Ellery - Friday, Jan 07, 2011 at 14:52
Friday, Jan 07, 2011 at 14:52
Once its gone they shouldn't get it back.
You have to draw the line somewhere – some these
places have only a couple of dozen people in them. It’s uneconomic to supply nurses, teachers and buildings below a certain
population level.
Others have government housing that is regularly destroyed by its inhabitants. In both these cases it’s a waste of my taxpayer dollars and I support a general toughening up on the eligibility for handouts.
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Follow Up By: Member - Paul F (INT) - Friday, Jan 07, 2011 at 15:34
Friday, Jan 07, 2011 at 15:34
Think I will wait and see how many candles this lights
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Follow Up By: Rob! - Friday, Jan 07, 2011 at 15:36
Friday, Jan 07, 2011 at 15:36
Denis,
Unless you live in the CBD, it's also uneconomic for many of the
services that you get (for my taxpayer dollars) to exist. Yet, I'll bet you feel that it is your right to have them.
R.
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Follow Up By: Gary.L - Friday, Jan 07, 2011 at 15:58
Friday, Jan 07, 2011 at 15:58
I believe that the Bell Tower is a money loss proposition and the public transport system that is in place in the cities is being heavily subsided by all tax payers, even those that live many 1000km away and do not travel to the big smoke.
The nurses that are working in the remote communities in the
Kimberley not only look after community members but also th many travelers that come to this unique part of Australia. When travelers get lost, bogged or are in immediate need of assistance, the police in these
places are often called in to assist.
Many of these communities are cut off from bigger town due to road closures this time of the year. Community members often make the correct call to sit the wet out in FitzroyXing,
Derby,
Kununurra,
Broome. Perhaps these government workers dobthe same/ take leave during this part of the year.
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Reply By: Muntoo - Friday, Jan 07, 2011 at 17:43
Friday, Jan 07, 2011 at 17:43
Oombie should be shut down yes, its been a waste of money for years now.
Rapes, suicides, drug abuse, alocohol abuse, child sex offences you name it.
I know alot of people from Oombie.
They have planes everyday to Oombie but would prefer to be in town drinking and fighting. Not saying every community is the same cause they arent, but Oombie in particular needs to have its resources cut down big time.
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Follow Up By: Dennis Ellery - Friday, Jan 07, 2011 at 19:58
Friday, Jan 07, 2011 at 19:58
Muntoo,
You are right on the money – I was up there as a
young bloke nearly 50 years ago. Nothing’s changed.
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Reply By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Friday, Jan 07, 2011 at 23:50
Friday, Jan 07, 2011 at 23:50
I'm having a dollar each way on this one, I agree that many
places are not viable, there is no real
infrastructure at most of these towns or communities and i agree that money could be better spent. BUT BUT BUT !! Governments are there to support things that do not pay their way via the private sector. If only Governments actually realised their real purpose and got the hell out of our lives!!! Having said all that, i am still struggling with the waste in the original post LOL !! Michael
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