Long road ahead
I must say congratulations to all those people, especially the chefs at the Seymour RSL, for looking after those affected by the recent bushfires and cooking all the food. This was Black Saturday 2. I was living in Kilmore when Black Saturday started, and I know how severe it was for those impacted by the fire. It’s a long road ahead for everyone, including my favourite winery, Fowles Winery.
Those fires could have been significantly less severe if the Victorian Government had followed the Black Saturday Royal Commission’s recommendation to reduce the fuel load annually. Instead, they ignored this advice and replaced it with “modelling”. Now we see the results.
I see in the Review (20/01/26) that work is “soon to commence” on the Watson Street on/off ramps. It looks like the government is going to have discussions on the impact of construction with the local plants and animals on Watson Street. That may take a while, given the discussions the Labor Government had with the Growling Frog and the impact that the Craigieburn bypass was going to have on their environment. I’m sure the Wallan residents will be hoping for a quicker resolution than those on the Craigieburn bypass. No doubt Premier Jacinta Allan’s advisers will help speed up the process, along with the help of the Australian Greens.
Brian Mawhinney
Traralgon
Don’t park on footpaths
Is it too much to ask for people to refrain from parking across footpaths? What is barely a nuisance for able-bodied pedestrians can for the disabled (and parents with prams no doubt) be a major inconvenience.
Phillip Chandler
Broadford
Healthy step
So good to see the cigarette shop in Station St, Seymour, has been shut down. This life-destroying product should be banned for the good of all.
Mick Crozier
Seymour
