tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457788646303318660.post6690946765157419473..comments2023-07-30T18:10:39.613+08:00Comments on Ella Bay Forever: Cassowary Coast Regional Council’s mismanagement encourages dune damage at Cowley BeachRussell Constablehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04933516209283025115noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457788646303318660.post-65023482377931643512010-05-23T18:37:32.348+08:002010-05-23T18:37:32.348+08:00Thank you Otto for your comments.
We have such won...Thank you Otto for your comments.<br />We have such wonderful natural and cultural assets in North Queensland and the neglect of these assets is terrible to watch.<br />I can understand your frustration regarding road closures to the falls and council amalgamations have seen a very tough teething period which hopefully will not continue forever.<br />It looks like your tour business visits some great places and I hope the future brings you better days.Russell Constablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04933516209283025115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457788646303318660.post-79767792590639336602010-05-23T15:41:32.570+08:002010-05-23T15:41:32.570+08:00Hi,
Some interesting comments and observations. ...Hi,<br /><br />Some interesting comments and observations. Here is another example of the "Cassowary Coast Regional Coucils" inability to effectively manange it's natural assests and infrastructure. Go to this link: http://www.switguide.com/customer/trip.jsp?destId=39 .<br /><br />If the Cassowary Coast Regional Council were a Corporation, Company or Business the Administrators would have "closed the door" the day the Queensland Government amalgamated the Cardwell and Johnstone Shire Councils. Welcome to rural third world North Queensland governed by southeast Queensland centric Political Parties.<br /><br />Otto.SWIT Guidehttp://www.switguide.com/customer/trip.jsp?destId=39noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457788646303318660.post-18538629200653361902010-04-20T20:13:48.846+08:002010-04-20T20:13:48.846+08:00Thank you so much for your comments Pottsy.
I owe...Thank you so much for your comments Pottsy. <br />I owe you a big thank you for recently getting your Stat declaration to me that described the 3+ lots of marine turtle nests that you witnessed in front of the Cowley Beach caravan park when you managed it. <br />Traditional owner James Epong and myself recently made council aware of this and many other nesting events at Cowley Beach during a half hour Power Point presentation on local marine turtle nesting that we delivered to the full council. I must note they were very interested and made us both feel very welcome.<br />Unfortunately as you are aware councillor Downs and other council representative appear happy to allow this same beach zone to be turned into an unregulated sand highway and our requests/emails are being ignored.... shameful.<br />All is not lost Councillor Bill Horsford has shown common sense and integrity by openly opposing the destruction of this area right from the start...more power to him I say. I hope some other council people follow his lead as they become better informed.<br />cheers RussRussell Constablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04933516209283025115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457788646303318660.post-29535218678601840972010-04-20T09:15:59.534+08:002010-04-20T09:15:59.534+08:00Hi Russ, I'm Pottsy the previous Leasee of Cow...Hi Russ, I'm Pottsy the previous Leasee of Cowley Caravan Park and have intimate knowledge of the whole area, Council, Staff, Councillors, past and present Residents,Events, everything over the past 20yrs. I concur with your and Richard's philosophy and wants, but, as you are aware, Governments of all persuasions and levels have Egos they can't jump over,but trip over incessently. As I said to Richard "Stick it to them" and if can be of assistance in that endeavor please do not hesitate.<br />Good luck<br />PottsyPottsynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457788646303318660.post-31556062025234241472009-11-18T14:58:47.926+08:002009-11-18T14:58:47.926+08:00Thank you for your comments anonymous. I don't...Thank you for your comments anonymous. I don't care a lot about how much these people are paid. My main concern is that they earn their wages honestly and act in an environmentally responsible manner.My primary goal in writing this story was to let people witness what is happening to this beautiful part of North Queensland and question why Council is happy to let this happen.Russhttp://ellabayforever.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-457788646303318660.post-14105182857970881952009-11-18T12:56:29.317+08:002009-11-18T12:56:29.317+08:00Hmmm. From all your evidence, it seems like the M...Hmmm. From all your evidence, it seems like the Mayor and councillors are hypocrites. Wonder if they'll still be able to collect fat pay checks after the next election?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com