Following a heated discussion at an ordinary meeting of Southern Downs Regional Council, and months of public speculation, Mayor Vic Pennisi announced he would no longer be asking his colleagues to approve his ‘innovation mentoring program’.
Here’s what some of our Facebook readers had to say about our breaking story sharing the news…
Al Holmes: Not every idea is a good idea and not every good idea is accepted but gee its refreshing to have a major that listens and acts unlike the big stick “invasive pest program” from the last council.
Nathan Parkes: Al Holmes agreed. A refreshing change.
Nathan Colyer: (Referring to a 2 September Warwick/Stanthorpe Today article titled ‘Secrecy surrounds group’ in which Councillor Stephen Tancred criticised the transparency of a former council) Councillor Tancred hit the nail on the head. Pot calling the kettle black?
Dennise McKenzie: Nathan Colyer they were as transparent as mud
Nathan Colyer: Dennise McKenzie yep. Lots of secret squirell business coming out we didn’t even know was going on.
Geoffrey Pittard: Old boys club and secret mens business alive and well in this community. Liberally nasty party as usual
Also published on our Facebook recently, was our story about a NSW woman who appeared before the Warwick Magistrates Court over breaches of Covid-19 border rules. Police reportedly located the 49-year-old woman at a Warwick home in late August.
Some comments from our Facebook readers…
Bob Mundy: Is this the best use of Police (and Court) resources? Over 150 deaths on Queensland’s roads so far this year; shouldn’t reducing that toll be the priority?
Caitlyn Meiklejohn: Bob Mundy there will be 150 deaths from covid if they don’t stop people entering the state without proper declarations. So I’d personally say it is a great use of police resources.
Bob Mundy: Caitlyn Meiklejohn Really? It’s inevitable that Covid will eventually rip through Queensland just as it has done elsewhere; get everyone fully vaccinated and very few will die. Then deploy similar measures and resources on making our roads safer!
Caitlyn Meiklejohn: Bob Mundy I somewhat agree but in the mean time until we reach 80 per cent + vaccination of Qld then we need to stop covid coming in from other states. Maybe then we can focus on deaths on the road.
