Dear Team,
A huge thank you! This edition covers everything that is of utmost importance to Armidale/New England Region. That $400,000 you mention? Yes, I too wonder have queried where that money is coming from. Of course, I know it is coming out of the ARC’s pocket… aka the ratepayers.
I believe we need ACCC to have a look at this particular issue. We have had dodgy mayors in the past – needing, on two different occasions, Administrators to be appointed. Unfortunately, they didn’t clean up the mess; they only added to it… hence why I think ACCC is a better avenue than complaining to the Minister for Local Government.
Could you send your FOI responses to them – with missing questions? Is it time for ABC’s 4 Corners to be asked to look into it?
Just to be clear, ALL the subjects you tackled – $400,000, Hospital figures and roads all add up to malfeasance… particularly the Armidale one.
I would like to add Beardy Street Armidale to the list of roads – this very busy road – ambulances, school buses and tradies use this road a lot – is in a despicable condition… so much so that locum doctors (FIFO), do not want to be housed in those pods which were designed for them – fronting Beardy St, on the hospital grounds. The noise of the vehicles going past is too loud. They now spend off-duty time at places such as Moore Park Motor Inn, etc. However, whilst the locums can move to a quieter part of town, the residents along Beardy Street cannot!
Do I really have to visit every house opposite the Hospital with a Petition before Council does up the road?
Again, many, many, thanks for all that you do.
Very sincerely,
Deni McKenzie
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So what exactly are they responding to in this opinion piece?