Why run down Sandy Bay site?
DEVELOPING TASMANIA
MARK Ranson’s letter reflects concerns of the general Tasmanian public (“Uni puts eggs in one basket,” Letters, August 10). It is obvious except presumably to the Government and uni management that people are concerned with overdevelopment in areas they feel are important to them. For UTAS to continue to purchase prime real estate while running down the substantial Sandy Bay campus suggests there will be a future push for it to be developed as private housing in an area much sought-after for this purpose.
For the Government to now consider a next iconic track in the Tyndall Range to lure back walkers for another experience highlights how revenue outweighs public concern. We all want profitable enterprises but we should surely be putting the emphasis on local businesses rather than developments catering for the fly-in, flyout brigade. The Hodgman Government must surely wake up to this before the next election otherwise the consequences are dire both for them and the state. room rates contributing to bush regeneration, but how would this be enforced when the developer cedes control to management? There are no guarantees the consortium that runs the hotel will not increase the size and decrease access later.
Carpark disbelief
SURELY this is some sort of sick joke. A proposal to extend Macquarie Point carpark ( Mercury, August 10)! Which visionary dreamt this up? Is this the long-term plan and the best the Mac Point Corporation can come up with? Here we have a golden opportunity to provide a truly exciting development on a unique site that Tasmanians can use and be proud of. Instead of which, after many years and countless dollars we have a proposal to extend the carpark. Beyond comprehension. that in his position as assistant tourism minister, Duniam recommends the sacrifice of the remnants of world heritage wilderness in order to benefit the few.
Too easy to tick and flick
LUKE Martin says, “The EOI process was never about bypassing or weakening longstanding and statutory assessment processes” (Talking Point, August 5). What does he think happened to allow Lake Malbena proposal through? Processes that allow a federal minister with no idea of what is at stake to tick and flick away our concerns need improvement. We want our wild places protected before they become like Coles Bay or Cradle Mountain, a selfie opportunity. We can accommodate ‘us’ and ‘them’ with some forethought.
Leave school farm
THE school was bequeathed to be a school farm (“School site backflip a huge mistake,” Talking Point, August 10). How many high schools are right along side the primary schools in Hobart? Leave the school farm where it is.
Trump, take a stand
LISTEN up President Donald Trump, no guns equals no mass shootings. Rip up the Third Amendment for the right to bear arms and have the world admire you.
Let kids be kids
TO those whingeing about the Coles little groceries packets the children collect, let kids be kids as long as possible. Most kids actually keep them. We all had our little things when we were kids, like the little toy or card in our cornflakes box.
It’s left or right
WHEN using a roundabout it would be good if people could indicate in which direction they are heading and not the way they are not heading. It would sure make a difference to traffic flow by not holding up drivers.