Sydney

We all want quality infrastructure and community services but are we really getting good value?

The community group Ecotransit Sydney says some projects are costing taxpayers obscene amounts.

It has just produced a video report on a small suburban building project which appears to be costing and arm and a leg.

Entitled “The tiny tunnel that costs more than a high school”, it's had more than 1000 views in just 4 days.

Sydney protests 8th year of NT Intervention 18-6-15

Source: http://stoptheintervention.org/facts/press-releases/sydney-protests-8th-...

The exclusive article in todays Telegraph exposing budget plans to build new prisons shows the government has lost its way.

Internationally prisons are being closed due to the immense costs and damage of isolating people rather than solving the social problems.

Aboriginal youth are now half of all juvenile prisoners.

Trying to look tough and ignoring the failure is a dreadful crime against our community” said Justice Action Coordinator Brett Collins.

Newsletter date: 8 June 2015

Contents:

* Compilation: Respect and Listen: Vale Michele Harris OAM: http://www.respectandlisten.org/vale-michele-harris.html

* Funeral Notice: Yolngu Nations Assembly: Michele Harris OAM 5/12/39 - 1/6/15