Transparency, accuracy and honesty needed in future
What is the role of Peninsula News into the future?
It is vital all issues be conscientiously discussed to maintain the standards of the Peninsula News.
I was very pleased to read the lifelong achievements of Ken Dixon, supported by members and directores of Woy Woy and Ettalong Bowling Clubs.
Similar recognition must continue in the future.
The wake held at Ettalong Bowling Club was a tribute to Mr Dixon's lifelong achievements.
The report in Peninsula News acknowledged the contribution Mr Dixon made to the Peninsula community without personal regard.
He was a pillar of the Peninsula community without expectations of rewards.
On the other side of the ledger is the effects of population growth and climate change, which remain unresolved.
Allen Strom said many years ago: We do not learn from our mistakes.
Who is prepared to oppose the words of the master?
Have any levels of government tackled these confronting issues to date?
No 1 priority for the Peninsula News is to maintain its very high standards, which will be attacked in the future as problems escalat.
The pressure to downgrade transparency in the future should not be under-estimated as new sustainability is intensely questioned by objective residents, dissatisfied with so called forward planning.
Short term decisions are pointless.
However political and financial dynamics dictate no other option.
This fact must be accepted unless there are major changes, unexpected to me, in the future.
There should be a community voice that is objective and independent to oppose subjective government and business opinions, supported by those who do not consider impacts on the Peninsula and it's residents.
Edition 622 of the Peninsula News has shown this model is a success on the Peninsula.
As I expect conditions on the Peninsula to deteriorate in the future, transparency, accuracy and honesty will be in greater demand in the future.
Which other media source will provide this information to the Peninsula residents?
Will residents adapt to serious matters in the future or will they be contented with community news?
Councillor Jane Smith has advertised frequently in the Peninsula News.
Would she advertise if the Peninsula News did not have its freedom of speech?
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Letter, 7 Jul 2025.
Norm Harris, Umina