Tell them what you think

Yesterday in the post I received a Weipa Town Authority "Community Survey". The great thing about this is if you tell then your name you get a chance to enter a draw for a trip to Cairns.
Yes you stand a chance of getting onto a blacklist depending on your response, take care.
But a pat on the back must go to the WTA for putting out the survey after the huge rate hikes, the ever growing pot holes, the excellent communications of late and to cap it off a iffy election.
No surprises with the responses I bet.

Did you miss out?

With just 17 votes between them it is a little bit concerning that some potential voters did not get an opportunity to cast a vote.
Acording to the rumour mill between 60 to 70 people were informed they were not on the role. Watchdog has been told some had enroled last year!
The electorial role closed on Thursday 31st January for this election, if you had enroled before this date you should have been able to vote, that is providing the correct role was used.
If you enroled after that date you missed out!
If you enroled before that date and missed out let us know.

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CONGRATULATIONS CARRY.. you had my vote and im STOKED you made it.. =)

YAYYYYY **blows party whistle** WOOT...

Common sense prevails

Weipa residents have chosen the new Mayor, with 17 more electors showing common sense and casting their vote for Carrie Gay.
The new team are Chair - Carrie Gay,
Elected WTA Members are Crazy Pete and Peter Miller.

Feedback Letter to Watchdog

With town office permitting the building of homes, shops, offices, motels and whole estates all over the place - it is interesting that when it comes to putting a block of flats next to one of the town office honchos all sorts of objections are raised.

All I can say is sow what ye reap.

been there, done that, said sorry

ELDERS from a Far North Queensland community are calling for children to be removed in the face of a comprehensive breakdown of social norms.
Sydney Morning Herald 14/03/2008

Election weekend

Just a reminder to everyone to head down and vote this Saturday. Hopefully the turnout will be a bit better than the last one - its really worth casting your vote. Maybe one day we will join the rest of Aus and have our own council! Until then we have to back the candidates willing to take a stand on our behalf. Good luck to you all.

Nice to see a few comments coming out. Be great to get some more feedback from all sides to keep things topical. Don't be shy.

Lost Dog

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RATES $1255.65 per year ?????? I think not !!!!! ... Check your facts & you will find that is for 6 months only .... Weipa Rates are more like $2,419.40 which includes Water ,Domestic garbage & Sewerage (one pedestal Only) Come on rate payers ,UNITE & REBEL

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Does anyone know when the sports centre area will be completed at Rocky Point?

This is one thing this town needs, a place to go to have a bit of fun. Though it may take a decade or longer before it is completed. What about the petition for a Ten Pin Bowling Alley?

Lakes

There have been a few comments on the use of the Lakes. Putts Palms and Six Tunnels are great swimming holes but small in comparison to the Lakes at the moment. With the pool still out of action (will it be completed this month?) its understandable locals are looking at the Lakes for fun. There seems to be an issue with boats and boards being used so perhaps someone can clear this up.

Lost Dog

No mans land

One person has asked the Watchdog to look into the following:
When you travel out to East Weipa and cross the haul road, at the centre of the intersection are you on the civil road, or the haul road.
The person claims he once asked Comalco that question and the reply was along the lines of private vehicles have to give way to haul trucks and obey signs. Good advice, but it did not answer the question.
Watchdog wants to know if any vehicle crosses the haul road does the driver need a mine driving permit, site induction and the vehicle to comply with whatever standard?
Or do haul trucks cross a civil road and the drivers need to be licenced, and haul trucks registered. Could the police stop haul trucks for random breath testing?
Any comments please to Watchdog

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A reader asks the question...

Wats u doin?

Answer: Cricket watching and working.

Also checking out home sales in Cairns ... 2000+ a last count, not including units. Bargains coming soon.

The joys of high interest rates.

Oh, wait, you mean the Watchdog blog ... well, it seems it's going to die the lonely death it probably deserves!

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Rates ... please .... $1255.65 per year ... what for?

Reduce the garbage collection to once a week ... be reasonable please ... we are here trying to get ahead... not go backwards.

If there is to be a community of Weipa then try to act a bit 'community minded'. High rates and over the top fees for dog registration, pool use and food (living expenses) are making it impossible to try to justify living in this beautiful place.

I love Weipa - have been here all my life ... now it's getting too expensive to live here. What's going on? Your thoughts?

Talkfest

Pat on the back for Rio and the public info sessions on a range of topics - shame the public didn't outnumber the orange shirts but it was good to get feedback on environmental issues that I personally struggle with.

Am I comforted by what I heard? Probably not, but I appreciated the discussions and we can always live in hope of better outcomes.

I hear public attendance was poor across all the info sessions which doesn't bode well if complaints have been forthcoming and the public doesn't take the opportunity these sessions provide. Are we all that complacent or skeptical of the responses?

It's comforting to remain anonymous, look even I get solace in that, but sometimes we have to come out of our shells and have a voice. The mining we do here forever changes the landscape - there is no returning it to its original state unless we have several lifetimes up our sleeves so its vitally important its done in a balanced way.


Lost Dog