These are the issues that most matter to me for the forthcoming state election in March 2018.
1. Street Lights in avenues need an extra lamp illuminating below tree canopies with especially dark often uneven footpaths. New lamps near street entrances could even incorporate recorded high resolution CCTV.
2. Ban taxpayer funded political ads unless opposing Side equally funded.
3. Stop scheduling roadworks in an area at the same time – no alternative route!
4. Retracting & Fixed Bollards in public spaces especially North Terrace and the new broad War Memorial footpath leading up to the War Memorial on North Terrace as well as at the forecourt for the new Oval and prominent churches such as St Peter’s Cathedral Church.
5. Prices of these bollards reported in the media seem exorbitant (threefold) compared to what is cited online – make sure public is not ripped off with current fervour about this.
6. State Government should stop selling off our infrastructure such as ownership of electricity distribution and conveyancing – makes consumer prices higher over the longer term! Why else would anybody buy them? Many people I talk to are increasingly angry about this! Our taxes built them over many years so it is not right that one generation of politicians sell them for a short term purpose!
7. Essential service resources ought be underwritten with a level of strategic reserve! The USA does this with fuel etc but we bet mere weeks supply will always be enough. Disruption of World Trade or Supplies for any unforeseen reason would have catastrophic consequences! Need to gradually build up reserves of petrol, natural & liquid petroleum gas, even fresh water in State!
8. Major routes out of the city need UPS backed traffic lights and clearly flagged generator backed petrol stations to facilitate logistic support in major emergencies and even evacuations.
City Sense 