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On the campaign trail
Julia Gillard and her ministers have stopped governing, and have ‘thrown the switch to vaudeville’ and continual campaigning. Meanwhile the country is reduced to a state of economic paralysis for the next six months. At least by announcing the election date voters have focused on the Government’s abysmal failure in economic management, skyrocketing debt, failed border security, smearing our sportspeople etc, as reflected in the latest opinion polls. John Shailer, Penrith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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PAGE TEN PETER OVERTON
email : news@westernweekender.com.au post : Suite 2, 42-44 Abel Street, Jamisontown 2750.
I do hope that Penrith Council’s plans to transform High St at the expense of the rate payers is not another repeat of the High St Mall which was a grand idea but turned out to be somewhat impractical and had to be removed also at the expense of rate payers (Penrith under construction, Western Weekender March 8). Is it the common problem of “if there are insufficient local jobs then tourism is the answer”. Being greedy myself in relation to traffic congestion, do we need more vehicles? Please do the sums and get it right. How about asking the rate payers for their opinion? Peter Townsend, South Penrith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Camera shy Council
At a cost of $6,200 for the initial setup and $350 for per meeting put to air what are the Councillors worried about? (Council gets camera shy, Western Weekender March 8). It would appear that there are only 12 meetings a year that would be put to air as the committee meetings would not be included. As for the defamation worries, if the Councillors acted as they should there would be no cause of such action to be taken OR is it because the residents (rate payers) would see how their Councillors behave at meetings that the naysayers are worried about. Freddie, via email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tackling crime
Julia has come forth with the idea to set up an FBI type police force to wage war against crime gangs that have been terrorising citizens, mainly in Sydney, with drive-by shootings and other anti-social behaviour. Julia’s latest idea has brought mixed reactions from State Premiers. Some aren’t too keen on giving more police power to Canberra, and rightly so. Th is is just another vain attempt by Julia to centralise more power in Canberra. We should not be surprised at this assault on State rights. Jay Nauss, via email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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hat voice, that rumbling, warm, deep baritone. You all loved him, and knew him by that voice. But it was his heart, his humour and his enthusiasm for storytelling that I loved him for. Each day, Harves and I would talk about our families, philosophy, military history and where you could fi nd the best yoghurt in Sydney! Every day, when Harves loped into the news room, back from a story, fi rst you would hear that voice, then see him, and without fail he would proudly tell you that his story was “absolutely terrific ”. His enthusiasm never waned. Never. From politics to war to the Mardi Gras and Fashion Week and everything in between, Peter was the ultimate newsman. Peter Harvey was a dear friend, mentor and colleague to all of us. He had a unique way of telling a story. An economy of words, yet he used them in such an evocative, meaningful and thoughtful way. He could deliver the punch in a handful of words where others might need a couple of paragraphs. Th row in that voice and it was magical. We all wanted to be as good as him. Peter also taught us so much about living in the way he handled his illness. He lived for the day and didn’t dwell on
what tomorrow may reveal. What sustained Harves when he was dealing with his cancer was coming to work and doing his job. And him being in the newsroom sustained us as well. I spent a fair bit of time with Peter over the last month as his fight got tougher. We completed fi lming a special on his life… a life that not only enriched Australian television audiences but a life that has been lived, large, loud and full of love. I visited him in hospital in the days before he died and gave him a hug. It was a hug from us all. Now his desk and chair are empty, and I will miss his legendary sign off from his stories in the news each night. But his presence will of course remain, his magnificent voice, that introduces the Sydney 6pm news every night will continue. That is what he wanted. And that is what we want too. A reminder of the great newsman that Peter Harvey was.
Peter Overton & Sarah Stewart, the faces of Channel Nine and Page Ten
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