Sorry Lacey didn't want to create issues but have concerns for my area.
The way I see it is that the pollies need to stop bickering with each other and do something for the communities that they represent.
I am very aware of the tragic circumstances faced by lots of tradespeople. As an example I work for a firm of consulting engineers, 10 years ago we had 45 staff and more work than we could cope with. Now we have 15 staff and struggle from week to week. We have all taken a 20% paycut to keep the place going.
I believe that we need development, it provides jobs, produces income for a wide variety of people and has lots of off shoots to the community.
The point I wanted to make was that the people in power need to listen to the people that they represent. If the construction industry is in a downturn then instigate policies or practices to improve things. This can be done with consultation so that the parts of they community that have concerns have them addressed. The work goes ahead, you and iWork, and areas that need protection get protected.
I just believe that open slaver is not the way. So if we have good policies that allow industry and development and we have consultation with local residents and concerned citizens it could-be a win win.
Any way my thoughts only. I still hope that old Clive doesn't cause too many problems for us.
Cheers
ET.