tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post6208711771649304574..comments2024-01-20T10:32:53.309+10:00Comments on CairnsBlog.net: Go away, you're not legit !Michael P Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02890121680113642715noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-74468839806208790832009-04-10T14:31:00.000+10:002009-04-10T14:31:00.000+10:00Ordinary Cairns citizens are very badly done by. T...Ordinary Cairns citizens are very badly done by. This is a highly conservative, development-at-all-costs council where a responsible minority - Schier, Lesina, Pyne and Leu - get rolled time after time after time by the Cochrane-Blake Big End of Town. In effect, nothing has changed. Those on the Northern Beaches who want to look after their way of life cannot look to their elected councillor or the ComPost to represent their legitimate views.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10667641444494238289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-31926477748851722602009-04-10T13:16:00.000+10:002009-04-10T13:16:00.000+10:00I am with Arthur and others on this one.The Compos...I am with Arthur and others on this one.<BR/><BR/>The Compost rarely critizes big developers for their destruction of our natural enviroment. The exception to this has been False Cape. However, other developers such as Thackral's Argentea, Ken Frost at Kewarra, Hedley at Paradise Palms, Glencorp at Clifton Beach, Phi Hartwig have all interferred with riparian corridors, cleared signifant amounts of native vegetation and interferred with natural creek systems on the northern beaches. On the few occassions where they have done a story, its always been a soft, light and fluffy story with little grunt. They are not going to bite the hand that feeds them millions and millions of dollars every year in advertising revenue, are they??<BR/><BR/>In most of these cases Cairns Post has been practically silent, especially Argentea and Paradise Palms.<BR/><BR/>If it was not for the Cairnsblog, these issues would not have received any public exposure, and those of us on the northern beaches concerned about what is being allowed to go here by both Council and governement departments, are very grateful to this site for support.<BR/><BR/>For the Council to discriminate in this way, only goes to prove, that they will go to any lengths maintain damage control over controversial issues and this is one way of doing it.Fiona Tulipnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-43336822603063465822009-04-10T11:33:00.000+10:002009-04-10T11:33:00.000+10:00blogs not legitimate media? rubbish. in some cases...blogs not legitimate media? rubbish. in some cases cairnsblog has done a better job than the cairns post. as an example i cite the reporting of your occasional correspondents kitchenslut and syd walker on the cec and hedley groups and Mareeba Council. in any case media conferences and other council functions are public affairs discussing matters of public interest and any member of the public can attend. you really need to ask what ceo noel briggs has got to hide?Arthur Festerbestertesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266716436446548139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-15418293254532363982009-04-10T11:01:00.000+10:002009-04-10T11:01:00.000+10:00This experience just goes to show why society need...This experience just goes to show why society needs independent bloggers to tell it how it is. When will 'traditional' organisations come to grips with Social Media? It seems everyone else in the world has ... get with it people!MrsDesperatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03763059885982353875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-47642947160816947722009-04-10T10:42:00.000+10:002009-04-10T10:42:00.000+10:00Hi Mike,I'm with you and I work for a major metro ...Hi Mike,<BR/><BR/>I'm with you and I work for a major metro newspaper. My opinion is that anyone who wants to report what is said should be invited to all events where possible, especially those events that occur on public property.<BR/><BR/>I know Kerie quite well and I'm pretty sure she is being straight with you - but as with anything that involves media and p.r you have to keep watch... carefully.<BR/><BR/>With that said, most reporters are occasionally thwarted by a media or pr spin officer, especially if what they write is generally negative about the company or organisation the spin officer works for. Best thing is to make sure you get your releases auto-forwarded from someone else if you are worried you are missing out. (<I>I have a few releases arrive in my inbox that way!</I>)<BR/><BR/>Keep it up.Cameron Laird - Photographerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01971573820838969975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-44300336089492741812009-04-09T18:51:00.000+10:002009-04-09T18:51:00.000+10:00Good on ya Mike - stay the course and all that. I ...Good on ya Mike - stay the course and all that. I might just pop along with you one of these days...Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03086349208078478677noreply@blogger.com