From: Hugh Bingham www.hughbingham.blogspot.com
To: Kerry Shine, MP, Toowoomba North
Mike Horan, MP, Toowoomba South.
Ray Hobbs, Darling Downs
Stuart Copeland, Cunningham
Lawrence Springborg, MP, Southern Downs, and Leader of the Opposition
Ian Macfarlane, MP, Groom
TRC Mayor Peter Taylor
Attached is a copy of the report published in my August 4 newsletter (see link above) concerning the probable economic, traffic, and social effects on Toowoomba and its region of the impending huge coal project at Felton East.
The report was offered, previewed and okayed by the Friends of Felton executive.
I intend further examining this matter in the next weekly edition, Monday, August 18, of the newsletter www.hughbingham.blogspot.com which is attracting gratifying response.
I ask for your comments on the following, including:
>> Do you agree the adverse impacts on Toowoomba will resemble those listed in the report? If not, in what way will they differ?
>> What forward infrastructure and social planning do you believe should be undertaken – and in what time frame?
>> As the huge tonnage of coal produced - as well as the materials required to implement the project – will have to move up and down the presently traffic-saturated Range Crossing, how do you propose traffic planning should deal with this?. And additionally on the connecting highways?
If you intend to respond, please let me have your comments, as brief and pointed as possible, no later than Saturday midday, August 16, 2008, emailed to hughbingham@bigpond.com
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About Hugh Bingham
Bingham is a career journalist with experience in State and Federal politics. He has been Editor of the Sunday Truth, the Sydney Sunday Mirror, Associate Editor of the Sydney Daily Mirror, and has reported overseas for The Australian.
In retirement he turned farmer in the Felton Valley, near Toowoomba, breeding Appaloosas and winning best foal and filly at the 1992 State championships.
Now 80, Bingham takes a keen interest in current affairs, especially politics and social issues. Bingham has tutored U3A groups as diverse as poetry, memoir writing, and classical music.
In retirement he turned farmer in the Felton Valley, near Toowoomba, breeding Appaloosas and winning best foal and filly at the 1992 State championships.
Now 80, Bingham takes a keen interest in current affairs, especially politics and social issues. Bingham has tutored U3A groups as diverse as poetry, memoir writing, and classical music.
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