tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post322186519268742646..comments2024-01-20T10:32:53.309+10:00Comments on CairnsBlog.net: Cairns Cultural Precinct land-owner slams opponentsMichael P Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02890121680113642715noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-551959355659165142012-05-12T23:22:40.023+10:002012-05-12T23:22:40.023+10:00This comment has been removed by the author.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07646205171656226932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-16505606992637037802010-11-14T19:45:18.695+10:002010-11-14T19:45:18.695+10:00I agree something is suspicious....I agree something is suspicious....Alison Allowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13815235493135492981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-69961062920591118342010-11-13T15:59:03.075+10:002010-11-13T15:59:03.075+10:00It seems the failings of the old Cairns Port Autho...It seems the failings of the old Cairns Port Authority over the past decades and now "Ports North" are catching up with the powers that be.<br /><br />The cultural precinct is a political hand grenade. It will be tossed backwards and forwards and used in the future by those who haven't had the political courage or the will to once and for all display to the people of Cairns just what Cairns is here for.<br /><br />It would be interesting if "Ports North" could publicly answer just a few of these questions. What would the environmental impact be on the coastline and the fragile ecological system surrounding Trinity Bay if it were dredged? Why does Cairns not have 'Ro Ro' facilities? or even the capacity to load and unload containers?<br /><br />This is a fight business leaders have been waging with themselves, underground, for decades. Now, with the cultural precinct bringing debate out in the open, it seems a bit strange and slightly fishy for the umming and arhhing to be coming from them at this late stage.<br /><br />Val seems the most steadfast and unwavering in her support for the cultral centre and the planned 16+ storey hotel / residential tower opposite the convention centre (thank you Mr Byrne). If they can indeed provide a buffer zone to the loading and unloading of millions of tons of cement. Val and others better hope it suits International Purveyors. Let's pray they don't take their business back to Darwin. <br /><br />If it is the short sighted and fearful business interests who kill the golden goose of the cultural precinct. Let's hope for the sake of thousands of workers in Cairns, they can give birth to an equally endowed item of poultry, a working serviceable port (although I personally, would be happy with the status quo,) for the sake of thousands of Cairns workers and their families who rely on mining interests here and overseas most of whom either directly or indirectly support the service and retail jobs that come from the mining sector.<br /><br />I wouldn't worry too much about local politicians who don't know whether to be against something or oppose it. In the end they follow the biggest pot of money or whom ever has their hand on it. <br /><br />Or, is there a way to adapt here in the far North that actually requires unpalatable decisions to be made, real sustainable planning to occur and doesn't end up with ex-Labor and ex-Liberal politicians leading our business community down the business as usual path with no thought to the consequences for our future?Steve Brechnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-63674798409548860332010-11-12T15:57:06.864+10:002010-11-12T15:57:06.864+10:00As noted by the Hillbilly blogger, there is some r...As noted by the Hillbilly blogger, there is some real funny business going on concerning the cultural precinct project. Its more than just hating Val, who's increasingly steady. When guys like Bob Manning trash their reputations knowing full well they're just lying thru their teeth, you know big money is pulling the strings. Manning should hang his head in shame.Bryan Outlawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14425331956520386092noreply@blogger.com