Originally Posted by
bob10
It's a rocky road, Ian, getting into the depths of a very complex subject. It will take 2 or 3 generations to even get close to the nirvana you suggest, and some fears stay with you for life. To me, the knee jerk reaction of the NSW government [which I think it is] can only widen the divide that already exists in today's Australian society. It's human nature to look around & think " they didn't do this to the Northern beaches, or Bondi ", and what appears to be the almost complete lack of consultation or clear explanation only acerbates the situation. When people are bought along for the ride, have a clear feeling of belonging , and are not marginalised , only then can you have the outcome the NSW government desires. Treat people differently to the mainstream, have little or no consultation [ with community leaders] , no clear explanation of what is required , you get the outcome the NSW government has. Just my thoughts.