Mike Stav, Mullumbimby.
The so-called ‘community consultation’ by NBN Co at the Coorabell Hall last Thursday was a failure at both assembling the ‘community’ and at ‘consulting’ effectively.
They only notified residents within 2 km of the proposed microwave tower. Consultation consisted of one-on-one interactions diced with misleading information while simultaneously not knowing answers to important questions. However they did seem well- rained at their job – to brush off opposition by any means possible.
The test of a DA will flush out the truth. I’m sorry, it’s a little bit of trouble for our council, but it is not unreasonable to ask. If you look closely at what is not permitted in RU zoning, having Council request a DA is the logical next step before it’s too late.
Prevention is better than cure – (better than punishment).
For four decades The Echo has printed the stories some people loved, some people hated, and some pretended not to read. If you want us to keep telling the truth, the real truth, not the sugar-coated version. We’ll need your support to keep the presses rolling. 
