It seems strange that when elected councillors of the same political persuasion as the state government are found to be corrupt - the entire council is removed and the affairs of this city put into the hands of three administrators.
It is reasonable to assume that persons so appointed by the state government would share a similar political outlook and have had cordial previous dealings with the administration involved.
In other words - the corrupt are simply replaced with stooges who will continue to do the bidding of their political masters.
Unfortunately there will be repercussions that will endure long after the stooges depart - and one of these will be the fate of that magnificent civic treasure - Gleniffer Brae.
Without public consultation Gleniffer Brae may be sold - and once out of council hands it will be lost forever.
There seems to be not the slightest notion of justice when the city of Wollongong is punished for the actions of a corrupt few - and those few remain free years after the event.
Geoff. So many people agree with the sentiments you have expressed here. The proposal to sell Glennifer Brae while we do not have a democratically elected local council is a scandal! It is unique in Wollongong and once it is gone we will never get the Grand old lady back again all for the sake of $$. A value can't be placed on all things in simple dollar terms.
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