NO GO FOR UNDERBANK
■ You are right, Neil de Silva (Letters, April 1). It is a bit sad that a grumpy ex-councillor has to try to bring important matters to the attention of residents.
Pity that Moorabool is not letting all of us know in advance so we all can have a say.
The Underbank development never came to the previous council, and in fact East Moorabool councillors had all agreed that this land would not be rezoned. There was no green light.
And what development projects are you complaining about?
In my time, the only major council development was the Lerderderg library, and that has been a great community success.
Moorabool Shire may have approved the West Maddingley Estate, but the rezoning was forced on us by the state government.
I will agree there are some very average residential subdivisions,
but these go back to a long time before me.
I reckon the biggest jibe you could throw at council while I served was the lack of progress with projects like the pool, other recreation, traffic and parking in our town centre.
No excuses, Neil, we could have done better. And if I get the chance to serve again, we will.
PAT GRIFFIN VIA WEB
JOBSEEKERS NEED TRAINING (Weekly, April 1)
■ Young jobseekers may need to understand and explore the world of work before launching into an apprenticeship, job or course that they do not fully understand.
Local employment pathway programs that focus on the young person’s strengths and interests – and that foster confidence and understanding of the world of work and the changing nature of one’s career – are vital.
Programs that respond to individual learning needs and offer work experience are ideal.
MARIA COX VIA WEB
DROPOUT RATE DRIVES CALLS FOR TAFE (Weekly, March 25)
■ Nationals candidate Sonia Smith has taken this on personally and lives in the electorate.
She is a solicitor who will also have a child at school in our electorate, so this is the closest we have come to any politician being even interested in us.
If we all keep at it together we will get there.
MANDY VIA WEB
