Docker123 Posted December 31, 2017 #126 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Perhaps we will see what happened when the Cabinet papers are released in 30 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banzaii Posted December 31, 2017 #127 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Perhaps we will see what happened when the Cabinet papers are released in 30 years. If we listen to the 'experts'. By then the world's rising sea levels will mean that only a 10' tinny will fit under the bridge. And Garden Island will be a submarine base! On the bright side itineraries will change as half the South Pacific islands will be under water and many of the current tender ports will have deep water access. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted December 31, 2017 #128 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Perhaps we will see what happened when the Cabinet papers are released in 30 years. Wrong government but the timing may be about right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted December 31, 2017 #129 Share Posted December 31, 2017 If we listen to the 'experts'. By then the world's rising sea levels will mean that only a 10' tinny will fit under the bridge. And Garden Island will be a submarine base! On the bright side itineraries will change as half the South Pacific islands will be under water and many of the current tender ports will have deep water access. :p Yes, and Canberra might get it's own cruise terminal.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banzaii Posted December 31, 2017 #130 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Yes, and Canberra might get it's own cruise terminal.:D Dry dock at HMAS Harman! Black Mountain Tower a lighthouse! Old Parliament House cruise terminal OPH! Might need to dredge Lake Burley Griffen for deep water access. Oh hang on will ACTGov be any better than their QBN counterparts? [emoji19] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatleman Posted January 1, 2018 #131 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Yes, and Canberra might get it's own cruise terminal.:D They won't have to worry about turning around as everything goes in circles in our Capital Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 1, 2018 #132 Share Posted January 1, 2018 They won't have to worry about turning around as everything goes in circles in our Capital Got that right for most things except for my money, that just goes.;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 1, 2018 #133 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Dry dock at HMAS Harman! Black Mountain Tower a lighthouse! Old Parliament House cruise terminal OPH! Might need to dredge Lake Burley Griffen for deep water access. Oh hang on will ACTGov be any better than their QBN counterparts? [emoji19] Wundarbar, most of the infrastructure already in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatleman Posted January 13, 2018 #134 Share Posted January 13, 2018 My Computer has been down ,what was the verdict, saw nothing on the News? Last titbit I heard was Wisemans Ferry!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted January 13, 2018 #135 Share Posted January 13, 2018 My Computer has been down ,what was the verdict, saw nothing on the News? Last titbit I heard was Wisemans Ferry!! They’ve just announced they’re doing up a few jetties in Lake Macquarie. Rip out the Swansea bridges and Bob’s your Aunty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docker123 Posted January 13, 2018 #136 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Another year. Another wait for the announcement by the end of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 13, 2018 #137 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Another year. Another wait for the announcement by the end of the year. Yep, the wait for a decision on when a decision on what to do will be made is on again.:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatleman Posted January 13, 2018 #138 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Yep, the wait for a decision on when a decision on what to do will be made is on again.:( After reading this, I feel you could take over as the Minister.Mic; Sir Humphrey would be proud of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 13, 2018 #139 Share Posted January 13, 2018 After reading this, I feel you could take over as the Minister.Mic; Sir Humphrey would be proud of you. Cheers, come from years of BBC/ABC viewing.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted December 5, 2018 #140 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Another year almost gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docker123 Posted December 5, 2018 #141 Share Posted December 5, 2018 So this is Christmas And what have you done Another year over And a new one just begun… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewgood Posted December 5, 2018 #142 Share Posted December 5, 2018 38 minutes ago, Docker123 said: So this is Christmas And what have you done Another year over And a new one just begun… Too funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted December 6, 2018 #143 Share Posted December 6, 2018 Well, they do have a "solution" now... now it's just a matter of implementing it. Though the opposition is keen to politicise and oppose, just because. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docker123 Posted December 6, 2018 #144 Share Posted December 6, 2018 There is a state election in March, and a federal one any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lyndarra Posted December 6, 2018 #145 Share Posted December 6, 2018 On 8/11/2017 at 7:56 PM, OzKiwiJJ said: Finally people who have Sydney as a port stop want to be in Sydney. Even White Bay is marginal. They don't want to be a couple of hours from the place that they want to sightsee in. Recent mention of fast train in the media? Newcastle-Squidley 45 minutes? There must been an election in the wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted December 6, 2018 #146 Share Posted December 6, 2018 15 minutes ago, lyndarra said: Recent mention of fast train in the media? Newcastle-Squidley 45 minutes? There must been an election in the wind. Yeah, been talking about that as long as I can remember, would have solved Port and airport if they’d built it 30 or so years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mr walker Posted December 6, 2018 #147 Share Posted December 6, 2018 The problem is that politicians on both sides, in both Federal & State governments, don't see votes in a cruise terminal & it is just too easy to turn the location (any location) into a negative. Let's face it, there is almost no project of any kind, no matter how worthy, that can't be turned into a negative, based on the money could be better spent elsewhere or nimbyism. Whilst the proportion of the population cruising increases year on year, not too many are worried about cruise terminals, and it sure ain't going to influence their votes. Only the cruiselines, tourism groups and us here on CC are interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted December 6, 2018 #148 Share Posted December 6, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, mr walker said: The problem is that politicians on both sides, in both Federal & State governments, don't see votes in a cruise terminal & it is just too easy to turn the location (any location) into a negative. Let's face it, there is almost no project of any kind, no matter how worthy, that can't be turned into a negative, based on the money could be better spent elsewhere or nimbyism. Whilst the proportion of the population cruising increases year on year, not too many are worried about cruise terminals, and it sure ain't going to influence their votes. Only the cruiselines, tourism groups and us here on CC are interested. I think your right and I’m also not sure on the economies, I wonder what the lines will kick in towards a new terminal, but then the surrender terminal must be worth a motza if it was flogged off to recoup some of the cost. Edited December 6, 2018 by GUT2407 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinbadThePorter Posted December 6, 2018 #149 Share Posted December 6, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, mr walker said: The problem is that politicians on both sides, in both Federal & State governments, don't see votes in a cruise terminal & it is just too easy to turn the location (any location) into a negative. Let's face it, there is almost no project of any kind, no matter how worthy, that can't be turned into a negative, based on the money could be better spent elsewhere or nimbyism. Whilst the proportion of the population cruising increases year on year, not too many are worried about cruise terminals, and it sure ain't going to influence their votes. Only the cruiselines, tourism groups and us here on CC are interested. We didn't have that problem in Brisbane. So it can be done. The real problem in Sydney is that NSW state governments have turned a great deal of harbourside property from commercial docks and such, into multi-million dollar real estate developments. To the great profit of their mates, and without any concern for future requirements. As a result, the only land left that could be used as a cruise terminal belongs to the Federal government and the Navy doesn't want to give it up. You'd have to wonder why they should have to make up for the fecklessness of NSW governments. So the cruise community is left with such substandard options as White Bay and Botany Bay. Greed and development, the Sydney curse. Edited December 6, 2018 by SinbadThePorter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mr walker Posted December 6, 2018 #150 Share Posted December 6, 2018 All that may be true, may be false, maybe partly true/false. There have been good developments and bad ones too. But the reality is that there are no votes in cruise terminals, and as such there is no appetite for pollies to make decisions on cruise terminals. Glad utopia exists in Brisbane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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