It is rather frightening looking into the future when it comes to the natural environment. The bureaucratic process  determining planning and development is now being called 'Green Tape'.   The Federal government on both sides is committed to giving more power to the states and the states are moving toward giving more power to local government. With local government representatives more often than not motivated by personal interest and those  active in conservation being labelled self interested minority groups, the natural environment looks like it is in for a  real battering. 

None of the Division 3 or mayoral candidates mentioned the word environment in their policies or vision for the future.

There are a great many more considerations for a sustainable future for the Cassowary Coast Region other than a swimming pool and marine facilities at Mission Beach. Sadly in the last four years there has been very little focus for the natural environment and lifestyle despite 'everyone' agreeing it is the reason they live here.

The current Council and  Mayor is standing on their record of financial management.  Good fiscal policy should be a given expectation of our elected local representatives.