GOULBURN AIRPORT:
It is about time the Government came to the understanding that this is infrastructure that just cannot be replaced.
How about a proposal for a complex across the M3/ M7 intersection in Sydney's west - this is the same type of interference as that proposed at Evan's Head.
The closure/ destruction of Hoxton Park and the North/ South runway at Bankstown are just the same.
This is a raw grab for money with an abbregation of responsibility by those who are supposed to properly represent us in the community.
If it suits a "Government" to grab for money, they will do so, no matter what the human or other negative costs.
A good recent example is the recent "grab for cash" by Goulburn Council and the proposed sale of Goulburn Airport. There is no proper public consultation, just a rush to ignore the deed on the airport, which effectively precludes a sale.
Further this airport was placed in Council's hands by a private bequest for proper protection and use of the community, not sale. The same is the case for Evans Head and all airports covered by a Federal Government deed under the ALOP.
We must be vigilant and pro-active in supporting the piolt communities and airport retention.
