Articles tagged ‘Letters’.

The Commission: ‘like a sheepdog for gambling’s vested interests’
Life goes on at the VCGR
For me there are two other things that are disturbing about this issue. First, a non-profit community based organisation in a neighbouring municipalit...
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The VCAT appeal is worth it
As a medical practitioner I know I am meant to be very interested in the numbers, stats and evidence. I am, but bottom line for me is that in my role,...
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Council to appeal the gambling regulator’s decision
From a Council press release: Council’s appeal of the VCGR decision follows Council’s decision on 13 December 2011 where they voted to not sup...
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Streamlining Waste Management
Dear CI, I attended the ‘Streamlining Waste Management’ consultation last night for the businesses affected by the decision to terminate the waste...
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Congratulations to the Shire
Dear CI I would like to congratulate and thank Mount Alexander shire council for the support they have given to this community in it’s campaign ...
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Two sides of the same coin
Dear CI, Over the last few months as the community debate over the MHS pokies proposal has intensified it is increasingly clear that there is a wideni...
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Evidence required
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I think newcomers would be fast tracked into qualifying as a local if they could prove they have had a sexual experience on the Western. (We will requ...
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Council’s ‘frank and open briefing’
Dear CI, I write firstly to thank our Mayor, CEO and two senior members of our very able council staff for the frank and open briefing they provided t...
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Ten seriously positive ways to resist poker machines in Castlemaine
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By Andrea Ross 1. EPIC have done a great job thus far. But don’t be passive and expect EPIC to do it all. The VCGR may have dismissed the EPIC group...
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Corporatisation ‘out of control’ with CWA decision (?)
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Dear CI The decision by the Mount Alexander Shire Council to slug the CWA with hall hire fees in excess of $2,500 per annum  is the most stunning evi...
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Pool: why the consultants’ turnaround? Is Council’s Risk Assessment available?
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Dear CI, I read with interest some of the commentary on the Aquatic Centre/Western Oval debate. I keep puzzling over several issues, one of which was ...
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Long awaited recognition for caring vocations
This week’s pay decision affecting thousands of Australians working in the community sector is a long-awaited and hard fought for recognition of the...
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‘Disregard for ratepayers’
Dear Editor The way the Council treats its employees is a reflection of its disregard for ratepayers. Most of the Council and ratepayers may be unawar...
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Two!
At the last CI staff meeting
It’s CI’s birthday! Two. How would you live without us? Let us know! Congratulate us. Conditions of congratulating us: 1. No hate bloggers...
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Council’s withdrawal of commercial waste collection – an already sealed decision?
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For the Council and beyond This is a letter of objection in regards to the “Council’s withdrawal of commercial waste collection, effective fro...
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Reasoned debate on windfarms welcomed
Dear CI, I am an enthusiast of renewable energy. Regardless of all the ongoing debate about climate change, with the end in sight for fossil fuels, ou...
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Highlanders: wolves in sheep’s clothing?
The Maryborough Highland Society is well liked by some in our community: those who ‘buy’ the not for profit community group ‘sports ...
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Pool – contact your councillor
Dear CI, In recent weeks I have become increasingly alarmed in regard to Mount Alexander Shire’s proposal to build an aquatic centre on the West...
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Pool benefits Castlemaine, not the Shire
I heartily applaud Andrea Ross for her comments and thoughts. The greatest benefit of the Aquatic Centre will be to Castlemaine NOT to the Shire of Mt...
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Offensive comments removed
Someone named “Mark” made an offensive comment on the Council pursues Western option story. He referred to those who are against the indoor pool a...
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Good news on the Chewton pines
Gary Tepper, the bush fire advisory officer from Peter Ryan’s office, Spring Street Melbourne  has ordered a full investigation into removing t...
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Pokies: ‘shoring up a lethal, irresponsible business model’
Dear Ed, Congrats to EPIC and the dedicated people of Castlemaine, for withstanding the pokies gambling industry, to preserve the healthy-living / his...
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Council as theatre?
Dear Editor, On Tuesday evening I stumbled into what seemed like an episode of ‘Thank God you’re here’ and I was the candidate. I wa...
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Big gamble for Highland Society
Yesterday (Friday) the Maryborough Advertiser published a letter I had written to the editor. The letter was headed ‘Big Gamble for Highland Society...
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A gambling den run by profiteers? Or a community club?
Opinion, Chris Hosking The Maryborough Highland Society has submitted what looks like a record amount of information to the VCGR to support its case f...
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The Market Building for … food?
Dear sir Mount Alexander Shire continues to struggle to find a use for the old gaol. May I offer a simple solution and that is to re locate the inform...
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Call for ‘passionate and intelligent action from our councillors’ on the pool
Dear editor I would like to be a little more positive than John on this issue (where to site the new pool). While it is true that there has very defin...
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‘Community consultation’: pre-determined outcome?
The (Pool at the Western Reserve) issue got me thinking, how could you get a truly cross-sectional representation of public opinion on the proposed Aq...
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An open letter to the premiers of Victoria and New South Wales
An open letter to the premiers of Victoria and New South Wales on recent policy matters regarding renewable energy: Dear Ted and Barry, I’m an engin...
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Local government needs to make its young people a priority
Dear editor, There has been much discussion regarding the possibility of co-location of the planned aquatic facility at the Blakeley Rd Secondary Scho...
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The Annie Swanton Walk: take 2
Dear Editor It has been very moving to read Rosa Raco’s lovely story about my dear old mother, Annie Swanton, and other’s lovely comments....
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The latest scam – CI is your best chance
Dear editor, There’s a scam going on in Castlemaine.  I was rung by a very knowledgeable-sounding  Indian lady who claimed to be from microsof...
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The Carbon Tax is NOT a harbinger of plague, pestilence and famine
Dear editor I attended a public forum held in Castlmaine recently (Monday 8 August) to question and explore the Carbon Tax legislation currently under...
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Community input at the secondary college? (Let’s not upset anyone)
Dear editor, In May of this year Darryl Coulthard, a board member of Castlemaine Secondary College, invited people on CI to a forum at the college whe...
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Support for Christine Nixon
Dear Sir, I must support Christine Nixon in her conjecture of what lessons could have been learned if the 2009 Bushfires Royal Commission had devoted:...
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Where’s my heritage? Wasn’t it ‘readily rectified’?
Dear editor, One of the last remaining miners cottages of Castlemaine’s Goldfields is set to go under the demolition ball in the next couple of week...
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