Wicked feedback
Now that the amazing, and stupendously well received season of Griffith Regional Theatre and Griffith Real Estate’s production of the musical Wicked, lauded by this publication (“Wicked now showing at Griffith Regional Theatre” 22 June 2017), has ended, as someone fortunate enough to have been involved in the production I would like to express my deepest gratitude to everyone involved and connected with the musical, from the fantastic creative team, through to the people who bought tickets.
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As a relative new comer to Griffith, I am deeply impressed by the commitment to and appreciation of the Arts by the people of Griffith.
While endless praise should be given to everyone involved in putting on this production, as a cast member I wish to thank the Griffith community for getting behind the production.
A huge part of the thrill of community theatre comes from the reaction of the audience, and Griffith did not disappoint! And so, I thank each and every ticket holder for allowing us to entertain you!
On the night of the last performance, as we waited backstage for the house lights to go down and the curtain to go up, there was an electric energy flowing through the cast.
The feeling of excitement of being able to put on such an amazing show was mingled with a touch of sorrow that this would be our last show of Wicked. And as the curtain came down one last time, many tears were shed, mostly happy, some from exhaustion, but all from love of a thing well done.
Without being cliché, because of this amazing experience, I venture to say that all those involved have all been changed – for good.
James Walsh, Griffith
Rich no longer?
We are now down to 13th on the rich list. Our power costs are going up. That has helped us to drop to GDP growth of 0.3%. We are unlikely to regain 12th spot because South Korea has a GDP growth rate of 2.8%. They have tidal and wind stations. They have 18 coal fired stations with 6 under construction and 5 planned. They have 3 fuel oil stations, 8 natural gas and 4 nuclear plants . They are obviously not in the contest for being squeaky clean in relation to carbon dioxide emissions.
Spain is now 14th on the rich list . The Australian Government has a 'scientific' method of eliminating all power except renewables, by using certificates designed by Dr. Finkel. Coal fired stations produce the cheapest power but in Australia they have to pay for certificates as directed by the Government so the price of power goes up. Spain obviously generates a lot of carbon dioxide because they have 6 coal fired power stations, 2 gas fired stations and 7 nuclear power stations. Their GDP growth rate is 3.2%. Spain is destined to move to number 13 very soon.
Indonesia is now the 15th richest country in the world and they are able to move up two places quite easily. They have 20 thermal power stations with 15 more under construction or proposed. They have 14 gas or liquid fuel stations and 11 geothermal plants.
The volume of carbon dioxide they produce while they are growing at 5% GDP growth per year compared to small amount we save with our paltry 0.3% GDP growth SHOULD make thinking people wonder what OUR world is coming to and why.
Since 2014 The Netherlands have moved up in the world’s rich list to number 18. Perhaps this gain has because of a nuclear power plant and 13 based on fossil fuels. Their GDP growth is 2.1% and said to be rising.
Whose fault is this? I blame the two major political parties who should be responsible to the people to maintain our place in the world not just to be the world champion in have quality coal and phasing it out.
Brian Mills, Griffith.
Council cash
At the most recent Council meeting, Cnr Paul (ask the hard questions) Snaidero invited the General Manager to unveil details of Councillors expenses.
The question was taken on notice and a report promised.
Hopefully it will be in open Council.
It remains to be seen if the request will get any better response than when the same issue was raised in The Area News article on the 20th June, 2017.
The official Council response to that article was “payment of councillor expenses is published in every annual report”.
A look on Council’s website at their latest annual reports published (2014/15) displays “Councillors expenses … $102,000).
No more, no details, no footnote to explain why that was so much more than most other similar Councils.
State and Federal politicians individual expenses, how much and what on, are published, why not our local politicians.
Why not, its not as if it’s their money.
Nobody expects that the details will show that Councillors were transported to their Christmas party by helicopter, but it should show at least how much was spent on such outings.
More importantly the day to day spending of each of our elected representatives should be published without ‘fear or favour’.
Bill Lancaster, Griffith.
