Council and government betray sacrifice of servicemen
On Remembrance Day, November 11, we acknowledged the sacrifices Australia's men and women made since at least 1918 to defend Australia and its way of life.
I believe our way of life is being traded-off by the Central Coast Council and the State Government to fuel its development agenda.
Recently, I made submissions to the Central Coast Council regarding a major development, only to receive a reply advising that my submissions will "be addressed if appropriate".
The reply does not include the name and position of any council officer, telephone number or email details.
Public consultation is now at the discretion of the Administrator, acting for the State Government, and is now in name only - a fact frequently observed by residents since the amalgamation,
This situation is a betrayal by all three levels of government of the service Australia's men and women have sacrificed for freedom.
Imagine if the three levels of government had the same character as veterans.
Lest we forget.
I am very happy to say I did not survive active service to be silent when the opposite is essential.
This is our legacy.
No regrets.
SOURCE:
Letter, 15 Nov 2022
Norm Harris, Umina