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A large and extensive Q&A for aspiring council candidates Hans Lovejoy Let’s vet! Herewith are questions posed by The Echo for all lead candidates. Now it’s over to you, the conscious, intelligent, discerning and incredibly good looking public to read and digest. It all helps to make the difference between the electorate drinking from the goblet of democracy or slurping from the open drain of tyranny. Four questions were cut for space – they were whether candidates would support the community charter for better planning, a new rail report, the tender process and general suggested issues from the candidates. All answers can be found at www. echo.net.au/byron-candidates-qanda.
All about you HOMEWARES What’s your inspiration – can you HIDES & SKULLS please list your favourite author,
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philosopher and political/business leader, musician/band (genre okay) and artist (of any discipline)? Group A – Our Sustainable Future (Basil Cameron) Peter Carey, E.F. Shumacher, Nelson Mandela, Funk/Soul, Picasso. Group B – The Greens (Simon Richardson) Muhammad Ali, Jean-Paul Satre, conscious hip-hop and soul artists. Group C – Country Labor (Paul Spooner) Author Isabelle Allende, philosopher Paulo Freire, political leader Paul Keating, musician Bob Dylan, artist Frida Kahlo Group D – The Middle Ground (Rose Wanchap) At the risk of showing my age – Nana Mouskouri, and my political persuasions – Tony Windsor, Robb Oakshott and Julia Gillard. Group E – James Wright Author Tom Robbins, philosopher Bertrand Russell, political/business leader Scott Ludlum/Abraham Lincoln, musician Prince, artist Norman Lindsay. Group F – Gail Fuller Simply, favouritism does not work in any fashion. I am inspired by people who stand up for truth, against the odds, uniting people to bring back balance in our society, like Lincoln.
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Group G – Byron In Balance (Alan Hunter) I take inspiration from the people
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right here in the community, whether they’re working, looking after their family, their employer, their employees or active in the issues that matter to them. They more often than not have a ‘can do’ attitude and talk about what is working and uniting us rather than focus on what is not working and dividing our communities. In terms of music, art and politics, I am a long-term farmer who has spent many all-night shifts on the tractor listening to the radio and enjoy a variety of music from the 60s to the early 2000s. I admire many political leaders from across all factions including Sir Robert Menzies, Doug Anthony, Bob Hawke, Paul Keating, John Anderson and John Howard. In business I admire the many friends and family who have taken the risk and given it a go to build something for themselves and not rely on others or handouts to get by. In art, Pro Hart was an inspiration with his innovative simplicity in depicting the rural cultural landscape. Group H – Community Byron (Cate Coorey) Patti Smith, Joyce Carol Oates, jazz, Andy Goldsworthy, Xanana Gusmao, Marx Brothers. Independent – George Graham Author Jonathan Franzen – chronicles the underbelly of society that pretends to be invisible. Philosopher Nietzsche: ‘what makes people great is not the content of their beliefs, but the act of valuing.’ Political leader Paul Keating; still has the fire and maintains the rage. Business leader Tim Costello (World Vision; social justice champion). Music: Anything since Jimi, Janis and Santana etc comes a mere last. Independent – Matthew Hartley Authors Spike Milligan, Dostoevsky, P. G. Wodehouse and Douglas Adams. Philosophers Socrates, Gautama, Jesus, and Lao Tzu. Business leader? Elon Musk is doing great things with Tesla and SpaceX. Musician Jimi Hendrix. Artist Haydyn
Independent mayoral candidate – Jack Sugarman Charles Darwin – Eclectic music taste.
Rural Land Use Strategy The Rural Land Use Strategy was adopted with last minute additions to the number of properties that would receive special consideration. Additionally, criteria were added to allow additional uses on land other than agricultural. These appeared ad hoc; they were not in line with staff and state government recommendation and were not presented to the community for consideration. The state government also advised that a residential strategy be completed first or at the same time as this important policy. If a motion is brought to Council to revisit or review the Rural Land Use Strategy will you support that? Group A – Our Sustainable Future I would move with amendments to restart consultation and look at a broader range of ‘uses’ including changing the LEP to provide more options for young, new and smallscale farmers to get onto land. Group B – The Greens Yes Group C – Country Labor Yes Group D – The Middle Ground The properties in question had been ‘on the books’ for more than a decade waiting consideration under a new strategy. Their inclusion demonstrated that this council will be true to its word and give due consideration to all applications. [Regarding the added criteria]: The rural land use strategy is not just an agricultural strategy. It is primarily looking at alternative lifestyle and business opportunities in our rural lands that do not negatively impact on viable farming land. [Regarding the claim
of it being ad hoc]: This is incorrect. The changes were all presented to the community in the public exhibition of the draft. Most changes were supported by staff. Councillors do not always simply follow staff or government recommendations, and the community expects this from us. The residential strategy is on exhibition now. It has been developed by the same staff as the RLUS. The two documents are well aligned and complement each other. There is no need for further delay. Group E – James Wright Yes. Without exception the only way to ensure a viable and sustainable relationship (in the broadest sense of the word) between residential and rural land use strategy is careful longterm strategic planning based on comprehensive community, council staff, government and scientific consultation. Group F – Gail Fuller I would have to listen to the whole debate before I decide about reviewing the RLUS. On the surface, it appears to be a moving document, which on reflection will change over time anyway. If this is the case then consideration will be given priority to address community concerns. It’s also about providing alternative use on rural land outside viable farmland. Group G – Byron In Balance Your assumptions in your question are wrong. The properties considered in the motion were all properties identified earlier by council staff in need of consideration in any revised strategy. They certainly weren’t ad hoc, and have been inspected and on council’s wait list, some for many years. There were no additional uses in agricultural zones permitted that weren’t supportive of agriculture and the environment. I will support any improvement in the strategy that better meets its aims and objectives. Group H – Community Byron Totally Independent – George Graham Yes Independent – Matthew Hartley I will revisit the Rural Land Use Strategy, and also the Byron Bypass, which belongs in the rail corridor. Independent mayoral candidate – Jack Sugarman Yes. I will.
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