During the Council election campaign 4 months ago we heard SOOOOOOOO much about the need for improvements to Public Transport. Now I’ve cut – pasted from a few stories printed on the Daily web in an attempt to highlight the total BS we were sold.
Public Transport is NOT a priority when you compare its allocation in this “Regional” budget to other areas.

Make up your own minds, and I quote:
“Along with the Grants Program, Council has allocated funding for key community projects: Public transport projects $170,000……
Major environment spending includes $1.314 million across a range of environment levy-funded projects, $346,000 for implementation of the biodiversity strategy……(The beneficiaries include: the Noosa Biopshere Reserve,)…….
Hastings Street Visitor Information Centre, Council is currently evaluating tenders for the construction of the $1.6m visitor information….centre at Hastings Street. Funding for this project includes $650,000 from the state….government. The centre is due to open late 2008, or early 2009….
Airport the biggest winner in council budget…… The airport is by far the biggest winner, scoring $11.7 million…….The money earmarked will provide for air-conditioning, taxiway lights, security screening and road property acquisition in preparation for a major upgrade…..” Unquote.

So if you’re an interstate Tourist flying in to go to Hastings Street and you want to check out the biosphere reserve… CONGRATULATIONS YOU WIN!!!

If you’re on struggle street living on the coast as a renter, a landlord or an owner occupier YOU LOSE! Even worse if you rely on public transport, TOUGH. YOU SHOULD BE FLYING!!!

Big Bob and his one term wonders have blown any credibility they had!

Dick Stevenson on Buderim.