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sweetlifetownsville · 5 years

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No Duty Of Care: The Townsville City Council Turns Its Back On A Group Of Ratepayers Who Face A Major Health Hazard.

And in so doing, the TCC has exposed the city to a possible million dollar class action. A large group of Cluden residents are under dust attack from an industrial site that has just been given permission for a unbelievable increase in polluting activity. Residents are mad as hell and not taking it anymore. And that has raised a looming possibility the Townsville City Council, along with the state government, may be liable through negligence for any illness particularly respiratory that occurs in the area. The matter now looks like its headed for the Supreme Court. And what a great little money-spinner for legal fee-gouger extraordinaire Barry Taylor of Emanate Legal, who is the solicitor for the industrial owner. And the council is in hot water at the other end of town, at Bluewater. There is evidence that the council actively nobbled any investigation into the illegal demolition of some long-established beach huts at Toolakea Beach. Now, government authorities have confirmed that the way the demolition was carried out WAS illegal, and possibly leaking of pollution into reef waters. Adele The Impaler is no more, apparently the TCC CEO has suddenly as in yesterday, Friday - taken indefinite sick leave, but The Astonisher suggests IF she returns, it will not be as CEO the paper that is All For You sure aint telling you all it knows. The Pie pontificates. And many members in the Townsville Backscratchers Club on parade in the Bulletins 50 Most Influential list, but youd think someone was drunk at the paper some of the write-ups are simply bizarre. And who is not listed is as interesting as who is. But first Gabbling Gobbler Pardons Gabbling Gobbler Every year on the fourth Thursday in November, Thanksgiving Day is celebrated, nowadays a secular holiday where families traditional get together and attack a roast turkey and each other as only families can. Another tradition well, it started with George W Bush in 1989 is that the President of the day pardons i.e. spares its life - of a turkey. This year it was a real turkey-to- turkey moment, with President Trumpet cheerfully forgiving the bird whatever sins it may committed perhaps it murdered a journalist, which also apparently merits a presidential pardon. But while Thanksgiving is a secular event enjoyed by all except the 50 million turkeys that hit the American tables every year Christmas is a different matter, with varying religions taking different views on the festive celebrations. But Bentley seems to think there is at least one Muslim willing to play Santa and turn a blind eye to not so good little boys.

Dusted But Not Done

This week, weve been getting headlines from down south about the inconvenience and disruption being caused by dust storms blowing in from the outback across metropolitan areas. These have triggered health warnings that the dust could cause respiratory health risks. The Bulletin has been running these stories but the paper that is All For You is blatantly ignoring the plight of more than 200 Townsville residents who face a far greater and possibly more dangerous permanent dust storm, at least 6 days a week, every week of the year. And the government, with the approval of the Townsville City Council, has just made it twenty yes, thats twenty times worse for the 200 residents and 60 or more rate paying homes in the pocket of Cluden particularly along Racecourse Road.

Another fine pic from The Astonishers Evan Morgan Background: Goodsells Earthmoving on Racecourse Road at Cluden is a concrete crushing and composting operation, making product mainly for landscapers. Their operation has been a bone of contention with local residents for some years, but now, the state government has granted the company approval to increase its annual operation from 20,000 to a massive 320,000 tonnes. This unbelievable increase is breathtaking in every sense, including literally. One effect will be that residents will now have a constant convoy of more than 60 dusty trucks rumbling past into the plant and then leaving by the same route. 180 a day, every day, and on Saturday mornings as well. Many children live in the area. And this is just a small sample of what residents are expected t tolerate.

The application was waved through by the Townsville City Council, despite loud and angry objections from scores of people who face not only their properties being ruinously devalued, their right to a reasonable outdoor lifestyle ruined, but also being subject to unknown health risks from constant heavy dust being sent across the area by Goodsells and the trucks. A petition of 179 signatures got nowhere. Now let The Magpie right here state he has no objection to an operation like Goodsells, who employ about 20 people six are family members, The Pie has been told and for all he knows, they are good corporate citizens. But upping the ante like this casts doubt on whether they are good community citizens. The government Co-ordinator General Barry Broe, who granted the application because Goodsells is sited on the government-administered Townsville State Development Area, has imposed some conditions but residents believe they are totally inadequate, and too little too late in the face of the mammoth increase in activity. Local councillor Les Messagebank Walker has been making soothing noises but has done absolutely nothing, claiming it is out of his, and the councils, hands. Which unless he is a spineless, time-serving money-grubber, is absolute bollocks. Les, there are at least 60 rate paying homes there all in the division whose best interests you are supposed to represent. They are owed a duty of care by you and the council, but now, it is the residents who will have foot the bill for a legal challenge that they shouldnt have to make. But make it they will, The Pie is told, with a retired barrister so outraged by the Co-ordinator Generals decision he says it is clearly a technical mistake under the legislation which must be plain to any informed person that he will take the case to the Supreme Court pro bono. (Thats legal stuff meaning for free.) But The Danger For The Council Is Nothing To Sniff At And all ratepayers should be worried, because this could easily become a very expensive scenario. As far as The Magpie has been able to ascertain, the council and the government for that matter have not done any comprehensive tests on possible health risks, from contaminants or worse, in the dust flying around. Dust that comes from rubble from God knows where. Apparently some tests were done on the Goodsells site, but much of the effluvium is high in the air as it passes across to the community. No one has done tests at the houses, where samples wont be hard to find.

So if someone, a youngster or an aged person particularly, develop respiratory problems of whatever severity, and the illness can be pinned on the dust, then the legal fraternity will be on the phone immediately ordering new spinnakers for the yacht pronto, such will be the legal windfall (no pun intended). And the council could easily be in the firing line. The secretive culture at work in Walker Street will have to pay the piper sooner or later. And Has Barry Taylor Found Another Cash Cow?

Big Bazza Taylor Our old mate has a habit greatly frowned upon from time to time by the courts of shopping around for clients which he entices with grossly underflated cost estimates, which blow out in alarming and imaginative fashion. (This is the likely scenario for Rabieh Krayem, convincing that poor bugger that it would be a good idea to sue The Magpie for something said in this blog financially, that good idea would seem to be unravelling at a rapid rate). And a recent matter in the Supreme Court sitting in Rockhampton had Bazza and his employee of questionable ability Vanesa Gleeson (yup, Typos missus) doing a legal backpedal that wouldve wowed Circus Oz when the judge signalled that Taylors fee charging details might put him in a mind to consider giving Taylor and Emanate Legal a right old public bollocking and sanction, our boy settled the matter lickety split, which would seem to involve him repaying a client more than half a million in gouged fees. So one wonders if Bazza or Gleeson in their collective wisdom, decided that Goodsells would be good for a few tens of thousands initially, but knowing the sky could be the limit. There is a hint of this in the fact that Goodsells have lodged an appeal against some piddling little conditions imposed by the Co-ordinator General, when common sense would have suggested financially certainly just let it ride. So did Enema Legal (motto: well go through your wallet like a dose of salts) suggest an appeal of little import but big bucks? By now, Bazza must be jagging on the Krug with the prospect of this going to the Supreme Court. Almost makes you feel sorry for Goodsells. But it is reported third hand that Bazza has maintained that sparkling, impish humour for which he is renowned. It is said when a local state politician expressed some support for the residents, Bazza is said to have exclaimed Tell them to lay off, theyre sending my client broke. Goodsells may well end up broke, but the residents will have very little to do with it, one suspects. But Theyre Everywhere The TCC and Emanate Are Also Busy At The Other End Of Town As in Bluewater. Emanate is involved on the northern beaches in an interesting way. The Navarro family owned the property next door to the harassed and bullied widow Sandra Richards when arsonists, believed to be t a local rogue fire officer and a local real estate agent, set fire to a fence and some grassland on Mrs Richards land. And daughter Connie Navarro is a solicitor with Emanate Legal, and has also worked in an advisory capacity with the council on zoning matters. That arson matter is yet to play out in full, but there were far more interesting developments a bit south, at Toolakea, concerning the illegal demolition of several beach huts two or three years ago (as reported in this blog). And the real estate arson suspects is heavily involved here too. Cameron Richards, Sandras son, is not a man easily sidetracked, and he and other like-minded folk have been doggedly pursuing the demolition matter. And this week, the hard work was partly vindicated. The Magpie received this from Cameron mid-week. We have come came across a matter that is quite pressing and being kept very secret, and that is how inspectors for the Qld Workplace, Health and Safety (from the Cairns office) came down and physically inspected the Toolakea site where the five beach houses were demolished; they found direct evidence of asbestos contamination and an illegal demolishing process. I have spoken directly myself to the main officer, Principal Inspector Asbestos Karim De Ridder and he has confirmed this.). A full, septic tank was also buried with being emptied, and in such a way that all the material, sewerage and decaying asbestos buried in the pits are more than likely leaching into the reef waters beyond the beach.

Behind all this is an elaborate and scandalous series of events. Local retired Vietnam War Vet Laurie Bowater (who was a friend of the people whose houses were demolished with no proper warning and all the personal effects also bull-dozed into the open pit nearby -and had his house adjacent to this on state land) personally witnessed this and having once been a demolition contractor himself knew straight away that what happened was illegal and with none of the required safety procedures etc required when demolishing any houses with asbestos these days. For three years armed with extensive photographic and other evidence, Laurie has fought with the Townsville Council to get action, but has met with suspicious resistance and apparent coverups. Initially an inquiry was going to take place involving council investigator Nick Byrne but he never followed up as had been promised. And then after getting more run-around, the environment office John Waetford got concerned and took up the issue

and was apparently in the process of issuing a show cause when someone interfered to stop any further follow-up. And then earlier this year (before he went to the office of Qld Workplace Health and Safety) Cr Paul Jacobs tried to take up the issue in council with an internal memo about this case but also got nowhere). In the middle of this Laurie was told that someone had produced a letter to say that the asbestos had been removed (which we now know to be false) along with a formal letter from the council solicitor dismissing his concerns and complaints about an illegal demolishing. We will be watching developments, and will publish photos and other relevant material as matters develop. Shes Gone For Good?

TCC CEO Adele Young TCC CEO Adele Young suddenly announced yesterday she was taking indefinite sick leave. The nature of the personal problem wasnt revealed and we quite rightly are not entitled to ask or speculate. At least not on any illness, that is not the preserve of this blog or anyone else.The paper did not elaborate on its mysterious statement that if Ms Young does return, it is unlikely to be as CEO. The Magpie made this comment earlier when asked if he knew anything more. The Magpie Submitted on2018/11/24 at 9:28 am| In reply toJenny Wren. Nope, no whispers here, but there have been hints and unproven reports of previous interstate medical visits. The Magpie wishes Ms Young well, this blogs jousting on the political battlefield never involves personal spite that involves sudden unfortunate personal circumstances. But in the unlikely event that this is a masked manoeuvre of some sort, this is a goldmine for conspiracy theorists. With the Astonisher reporting only a little of what it clearly knows, it is open for us to assume that the sick leave is a means to another end, and The Pies ponders whether she has headed south, possibly to Melbourne, to be involved, possibly pre-selected, in the coming Federal election. Her time in Townsville, in itself seen down south as an undesirable posting, as a foul-mouthed Labor head-kicker has certainly seen her denigrated locally . Her political ambitions are said to boundless, so some sort of involvement with a federal Labor campaign is almost certain, one would think. All this is, of course, negated, if she does have a serious on going condition. Even if she is number two in the Astonishers Back Scratchers Top 50, most of whom belong to the circle jerk of the usual suspects, she got there on the vote of an ANONYMOUS PANEL OF JUDGES, THEMSELVES SELECTED BY THE BULLETIN. If It Was a Movie, It Would Be Called The Usual Suspects Surely, if we are supposed to take this hokum seriously, we must be told who did the judging. But given the unexpected cynical tone in some entries, maybe Raggers was the writer, if not a judge? As an exercise in reading between the lines, the Astonishers annual 50 Most Influential list has always been a challenge, but this year, it verges on the bizarre. A summary might say there was a surprising amount of damning with faint praise. The first one to catch The Pies eye was this one.

The pic made it look like Gill himself was for lease, so it shouldve also said Vacant Possession. But the bizarre bit was the assertion of the community rallying against Qantas the authors planet of origin is not known, but it sure as hell wasnt this one. Oh, and as an aside while were in this territory, FYI Mr Gill:

Note the final sentence. But back to the ville Then there was this one apparently our sixth most influential.

Again, someone from another planet wrote this one, too, when the Hells Gates funding outcome was laid at this lasses carefully shod feet. That funding was down to two factors, neither of which involved Ms OCallaghan the Wentworth by-election result and Bob Katters greater leverage as a result. And whats that malarkey about an uncanny ability to compromise and manoeuvre around challenges with relative ease? Is avoiding challenges and with relative ease what we really want from a CEO in charge of attracting wealth and fighting for the best outcomes for this city? Silly writing but actually, probably inadvertently accurate. But the real doozy is this one Brisbane giveaway backdrop and all ..

15. Stephen Beckett Chief of staff to the mayor, Jenny Hill New After moving to Townsville as the city councils community engagement general manager, Stephen Beckett has moved into Mayor Jenny Hills office to act as her chief of staff. With extensive experience in public relations and with the Labor Party, Mr Becketts new appointment was likely made to ramp things up as the council heads into the second half of its term of government. Mr Beckett has previously served as the deputy chief of staff to former Queensland Premier Anna Bligh and was a senior policy adviser for Peter Beattie. His main public success story with Townsville City Council has been scooping up a pile of national public relations awards primarily for the innovative, and often hilarious, social media posts done by his media team. But behind the scenes his responsibility is to keep the council out of the public eye for the wrong reasons and his influence is a driver of council policy. Read that last line again The Screaming Midget (the moniker bestowed by his devoted staff) mustve done a wincing double take when he read that, it is the very last thing an underhanded backroom Labor spinner would want to see in print. Although this reportedly extremely unpleasant little Labor blow-in prick, who has also managed to impose his missus firmly on the local public tit (hospital board $44pa), has seen those sentiments regularly in The Magpie, you can bet he never expected to see his own publicity sheet state The Bulletin so blatantly describe what a Gollum he is. And a commenter didnt miss an opportunity to give Mr Beckett some helpful advice. Author : Inside TCC Comment: Call the influential 50 what it really is, the people who spend the most on advertising in the Bully. And angry Troll Beckett cant even get his job title correct, its head of office for the Mayor and while on Mr Midget if hes responsible for keeping the council out of the spotlight for the wrong reason then they need to buy him a gag! And of course, we must give a nod to the Astonisher with that one for the English does that mean he keeps them out of the public eye for wrong reasons, or -heaven forfend he must keep hidden council misdeeds. Good luck, chum. And good luck, Townsville. Well leaf through others for a laugh as the week goes by, keep an eye on comments here. And have your say about who you think shouldve been listed but wasnt (Linda Ashton stands out). The Pie has one other candidate who missed out and the old bird has always said so since the inception of this list more than 10 years ago if this is to be any semi-serious guide to influence, the editor of the paper itself is a must inclusion. God knows, taking almost sole responsibility for the stadium debacle and total guff about the paper getting the stage two water pipeline funding, Jenna, you cant have it both ways or are you part of the citys governing culture of secrecy. As Kamal used to say, why are people so cruel? Its a question that can be levelled at social media every day. As cub reporter Clare Cameron has found out.

But Dont Worry, Your Much Loved Elsewhere It Would Seem You know, in the army, some toady blokes were called Textra, because to know who they were, you had to write their names on the soles of their boots, they were so far up the sergeant. Ditto with bosses, Clare, so off to Officeworks, girl.

And the love-in gets more fevered check out this exchange.

Please girls, get a hotel room, and yes, we dont want to see the video. Especially not if you invite your besties George C and the PM to join you. Other Stuff Just In Case You Missed It Ever watched the show on the ABC, Antique Roadshow, where experts go into raptures about chamber pots, teddy bears and bone handled butter knives. Can be quiet interesting in parts, if you can get past the Arent I just the clever dick, let me patronise you attitude.Well, the ABC has piloted a special local version. And just in case you REALLY wanted to know

And an interesting pairing of news and ads in this weeks Astonisher.

And finally, the week from Trumpistan and elsewhere.

And just to save all you readers having to say it

.. Thats it for the week, but as mentioned above, keep an eye on comments, they are often very funny indeed, and let us know who you think should have been in the most influential list if we get enough, maybe The Magpie will do his own Top Ten. And The Pie will fully understand if his tardiness in publishing this weeks drivel has blunted your normally generous spirit, but just in case your largesse is still intact,the how to donate button is just below. http://www.townsvillemagpie.com.au/no-duty-of-care-the-townsville-city-council-turns-its-back-on-a-group-of-ratepayers-who-face-a-major-health-hazard/

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phaelosopher · 7 years

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New Post has been published on http://www.phaelosopher.com/2017/07/26/blockchain-evangelism-2017-teslatech-conference/

Blockchain Evangelism at the 2017 TeslaTech Conference

After getting a few hours sleep I’ll make the 560 drive from Las Vegas to Albuquerque, New Mexico, to attend the Extraordinary Technology Conference, which most know as “TeslaTech”.

Each year thousands of people converge on the largest city in the Land of Enchantment to see and hear unconventional, and in some circles, impossible products and discourses from some of the brightest minds that so few people know about or appreciate.

At Tesla Tech, people come with solutions to problems that “science” has yet to solve, if you go by what mainstream media tells us.

Here is a sampling of videos and interviews that I’ve done at previous conferences.

Tesla Energy Lights: For the Human Biofield: Aeron Goldheart

https://youtube.com/watch?v=7SemweFLugc

Chi Lites LED Photostimulators

https://youtube.com/watch?v=1EBpTGmUQX0

InMotion SCV Test Ride

https://youtube.com/watch?v=Y9mTnFzDCMA

A “Forever” Energy Cell From the Zero Point

https://youtube.com/watch?v=I91lVKlIvv8

Growing Gold in a Microwave: John Milewski, PhD

https://youtube.com/watch?v=vPmwdWBlPn8

Paul Pantone (1950-2015)

I met Paul on my first TeslaTech trip in 2011. He gave a compelling presentation of a modality he called “GEET” (Global Environment Energy Technology). Afterwards I approached him for an interview, which he readily agreed to.

This is that conversation. My podcast was called, “Talk For Food”.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqHV6-j3ego

After seeing this, Paul indicated that it was a nice interview, but I talked too much (an observation occasionally made by others). However, he said if i really wanted to learn something, I’d come for a visit to his home in Oklahoma, where he could explain and demonstrate a few things.

I took him up on the offer, and within about 60-days time, I spent three days at Paul’s place. The first day we talked, without the camera rolling. I didn’t make the same mistake the next two days.

This video is a trailer from my visit with Paul, which became a 3-disc set (now available on Vimeo) that I titled, Indelible Promise.

https://player.vimeo.com/video/158364013

Indelible Promise ~ Paul Pantone: American Inventor from Adam Abraham on Vimeo.

Remembered

Paul phased from this plane late 2015 after a steady decline in his health. This footage was taken a year prior, in Albuquerque, where he moved to from Oklahoma.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCQ8PX8lMAU

Analog Cryptocurrency Seed Planting

You might think that the people behind TeslaTech, and conference attendees are cryptocurrency early adopters, and you’d be wrong. Although it could be said that since an estimated 96% of the population does not have a wallet, or know more than cursory information about bitcoin and other alt-coins, we are all early adopters.

So I created an “old school” conversation starter, to call people’s attention to the bitcoin and “money” subject in general, and Trade Coin Club, which is demonstrating itself to be a trustworthy platform and ecology by which to leverage one’s capital to “grow” bitcoin.

A “buy and hold” will certainly work, but in trading, profits are taken when the price goes both up *and* down. Trade Coin Club members can further accelerate their gains by rolling profits into trade principle (effectively compounding), and through five different levels and types of referral commissions.

Another TCC member from Denver who visited with us in Las Vegas earlier today realized that his $6,000 in fiat value converted into bitcoin and traded through his Trade Coin Club membership had become $60,000 (in January value) in 6 months time *not including the rise in bitcoin value*. He has gone from 6 BTC (which $6,000 could purchase then), to 60 BTC today. The value of 60 BTC *at this moment* is $151, 083.

By the time you read this, who knows what it’ll be?

I am not an advocate of “buying and holding” bitcoin. They should be *exchanged*, not hoarded. We should strive to build an adequate supply, which I suggest calling, a *private reserve*.

But that’s another post or three.

TCC Referral Link

#Bitcoin #GEET #Paul Pantone #TeslaTech #Trade Coin Club

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