Your home can be taken from you
#17
Re: Your home can be taken from you
Many will know that the dysfunctional NSW government is passing legislation to allow compulsory purchase of private property, not for public works (which in some cases is a necessary evil) but to hand over to developers who will profit immensely by the deal.
Whatever your feelings about the man, Barry O'Farrell - the opposition leader - has set up a protest about the iniquity of this:
http://handsoffourhomes.myelectorate...=39&Itemid=126
and asks all who are affronted by the idea to sign.
Whatever your feelings about the man, Barry O'Farrell - the opposition leader - has set up a protest about the iniquity of this:
http://handsoffourhomes.myelectorate...=39&Itemid=126
and asks all who are affronted by the idea to sign.
Ridiculous.
#18
Re: Your home can be taken from you
Nothing wrong with being forced to move home for the greater good of the community. Not signed.
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Thats it!
http://www.couriermail.com.au/proper...-1225927547240
Resumed. Such a weird term.
The house is going to be resumed.... thats alright, it hadn't stopped.
JTL
http://www.couriermail.com.au/proper...-1225927547240
Resumed. Such a weird term.
The house is going to be resumed.... thats alright, it hadn't stopped.
JTL
#20
Re: Your home can be taken from you
When they start building all these new nuclear power plants, you'll be first in the queue to sell half your garden to them?
JTL
#21
Re: Your home can be taken from you
I want nuke power - but as far way from my house as possible!
#22
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"Land grab" is usually what it's referred to in Spain and Italy although I don't think that is the official term!
#23
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It's not to make way for a railway or new road.
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Re: Your home can be taken from you
One situation where I would approve of compulsory purchase orders for private purposes would be where developers are letting heritage buildings fall into disrepair intentionally so that they will fall down. Heritage buildings should be valued and developed as such, not their potential value should they be destroyed. Hoarders like the couple who own all the derelict eyesores in Pyrmont, NSW should be compulsorily relieved of their property. Of course there would be no political will to do this as, like the world over, political 'lobbying' and developers go hand in hand.
#25
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Imagine if a councillor turned up and said, that, in his opinion the greater good of the community would be served if they took your car? Now in the bigger scheme of things thats probably true (less pollution, one less car on the road etc..)
But I can imagine your reaction, and it probably begins with an F.
So how does that differ from councillors deciding to resume 100's of family homes, because they think they know best?
JTL
#26
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I would still have a problem with it if it was for a new road or railway. I OWN this land, not some opinionated councillor. Its MINE. Fully paid for, freehold, I OWN it.
Imagine if a councillor turned up and said, that, in his opinion the greater good of the community would be served if they took your car? Now in the bigger scheme of things thats probably true (less pollution, one less car on the road etc..)
But I can imagine your reaction, and it probably begins with an F.
So how does that differ from councillors deciding to resume 100's of family homes, because they think they know best?
JTL
Imagine if a councillor turned up and said, that, in his opinion the greater good of the community would be served if they took your car? Now in the bigger scheme of things thats probably true (less pollution, one less car on the road etc..)
But I can imagine your reaction, and it probably begins with an F.
So how does that differ from councillors deciding to resume 100's of family homes, because they think they know best?
JTL
#28
Re: Your home can be taken from you
No, its in the news because of infrastructure improvement, not because its selling out to developers.
Last edited by The Flintstones; Sep 22nd 2010 at 8:25 am.
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Re: Your home can be taken from you
Look on the bright side. Sydney's better than Melbourne. Allegedly