How long will it take planning minister Richard Wynne to procrastinate over a very simple decision – to overturn the Greater City of Bendigo Council’s decision to forcibly acquire the Carter family farm land for the proposed business park?
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Who are the so called businesses or names of people pushing for this idea and when will they come forward and declare themselves and their interest in this proposal? Or will they remain faceless people?
What has happened the so-called business park supposedly being developed around the Bendigo Airport? There appears to still be a lot of vacant land available around that area, that this proposal could be developed on.
What happened with the land that was purchased for the development of the aluminium smelter that was proposed some years ago in the Marong Area, even to the point that a spur line was going to be put in from the now non-functional rail line that passes through Marong to service the industry.
I have a feeling that land was also purchased or looked at for the development of the stock exchange somewhere in the same area.
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I believe there is still a lot of land that could be used without grabbing prime farm land that has provided a living and produced products for the benefit of the community.
One remembers the disgraceful outcome of the old East Bendigo School site. Another bungled decision by this council.
After recent comments by opposition member David Davies one doesn’t hold any hope of them overturning the decision when all that he could say was that proper negotiations and discussion and investigations into other sites were not carried out. He fell well short of declaring that if the Coalition were to win government at the next state election they would overturn the decision.
So much for the elected councillors that stood on their soap box saying they would be there to represent and listen to the community. Disappointingly this hasn’t happened.
Perhaps councillors and politicians had better get prepared for a backlash from voters. You may be looking for something else.
Ivan Kitt, Bendigo
A PLACE IN HISTORY
Great Stupa chairman Ian Green will go down in history as a visionary, and one of Bendigo’s greatest assets.
Thoughtfulness, generous donations and perseverance over many years have been the hallmark of Ian and his family. The further development of Bendigo’s Great Stupa of Universal Compassion will create a monument for generations to come.
It will continue to put Bendigo on the world map, and attract more visitors to the region as it nears completion.
The inter faith element when completed will add a further dimension to the complex and is reflective of religious tolerance.
Ian’s decency and modesty reflects his values as a practising Buddhist. I could not think of a person more worthy of an Australian honour.
On behalf of Bendigoneans, thank you Ian and Judy Green for playing your role in spreading the message of peace and compassion, in pursuit of human happiness.
Michael McKenzie, Strathdale
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