Thanking those of you who have made contact with me.
Yes something has to change, I agree. Things have certainly got out of control.
The funding is not available to bring important infrastructure upgrades needed to accommodate additional development.
Yes, hearing those concerns of landfill. Again, the need for funding has caused obvious problems. Those who have existing homes and are now experiencing new development allowing for metres of landfill above ground with no stormwater deterrent to prevent water flowing into your property is very questionable.
How have we come to this? Certainly bad enough in our Shire with neighbours stormwater damages prior to this new allowance of metres of landfill. The sewage spills, the inadequacies of infrastructure upgrades and decades of ignoring maintenance of infrastructure is not how we are supposed to live. The developers obviously unaware of this and continuing to add to these issues is not acceptable. The developers are necessary but we need development that works in with the existing residents.
We certainly do not need additional problems as we are unable to solve the existing problems due to no funding.
A call for a moratorium is required, much needed and is the only reasonable option at present. Certainly investigating other options for us all.
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. 
