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Saturday, February 9, 2008

Safety concerns for Nanum


The new Nanum white water rafting centre has opened.

Situated at the Joy Rollin Memorial Park the white water course was open for business after Friday nights rain.

We hear a lot about safety from Weipa's largest employer, so how come they have engineered an open drain through the centre of a childrens playground?

How much extra to run pipes and place dirt over them?

In the past three weeks five people have been drowned in open drains in Australia.

What price is safety for our children?

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

You made a song & dance about the new road being developed in Rocky Point, What about the new road being developed in the park? Seems to me this particular road developed by the illegal use of quads poses a much bigger safety than the water does!

Anonymous said...

In reply to Sputnik.
Why not send the Watchdog a photo or more info on this road, I am sure they would like/use it.
I am sure it deserves more attention, have you lodged a complaint with Town Office?
But Quads have not killed 5 people in Queensalnd in the past few weeks that I am aware of.
In Weipa quads are certainly a problem everywhere, but remember all land is privatly owned or controlled, most by Rio. Rio appear not to be concerned about people riding in these areas.