Rates High, Developments Quick
Were there any real surprises with the NSW Department of Local Government stats released last week? Is it really any surprise that Wollongong City Council’s rates are well above the state average and the speed of development approval is well below the state average?
With ICAC running through council chambers like headless chickens and warnings of increasing council debt, I don’t think we need statisticians to tell us why either.
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I am sorry to say I have to agree with my fellow columnist. The hospital system is a shambles. So how do we fix it?
I am sure some would say that privatisation is the key and the previous federal government would certainly advocate that. But service industries, especially as crucial as the health care system, should not be looking at the bottom line when it comes to care.
The US spends a higher percentage of GDP on health care than any other country and yet it is no better for it, if not worse. Why, mainly because it relies on the private sector to do the work.
So, focusing on public health care. Should we throw more money at the problem? This seems to be the solution for everything, after of course three enquiries that tell us what we already know.
But, to be fair, any solution will cost money. It’s choosing the right solution that is the problem.
Surely the people on the ground know what is stopping them from doing their job. SO why is it becoming so hard for this information to reach the top? Is it political incompetence? Ideological barriers? Or is it the reporting from the public service?
To find a solution for any problem that faces a government, the reporting system must be sound and the pollies need to be ready to listen.
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With all this talk about sportsmanship in cricket, it’s sad to see one of the true gentleman of the game retire.
Adam Gilchrist will be famous for bringing a whole new generation of fans to cricket. After hours of watching Australia batting he could single handily wake a dozing member or woo a young child.
From his pink gloves to his stance on walking in a time of ultimate professionalism, he will be sorely missed.
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