An article from the Maryborough Herald (27/2/08), has belatedly been brought to my attention. While some weeks old now, the article by a Mr Alan Betteridge deserves, I believe, a response.
Titled "Election fever brings out the distorted truth", having real Alan's comments, I feel he is right, he has distorted the truth. His comments relate to an AEC Group report into Wide Bay Water commissioned by the Hervey Bay City Council. Their charter was to review the financial implications of WBW for the HBCC. The article suggests on more than one occasion that the report has been discredited! I would have to ask when and by whom? He goes on to question the report "the accuracy of which has now been brought into doubt by the respected financial analysts Pricewaterhouse-Coopers"! I am surprised, as any one reading the financial reviews would know Pricewaterhouse-Coopers have themselves of recent times, been the subject of critical comments.
Mr Betteridge finishes his comments by quoting the following: "Beware of the person who will do anything to become a councillor just because they want to be someone in the city rather than do something for the city" and he is so right. That is why someone obviously thought the report, after being hidden from the public gaze for so long, needed to see the light of day.
I wonder if, prior to making his comments, Mr Betteridge had read both reports? Because having done so, I believe they were looking at two different sets of criteria. I suggest everyone interested read them for themselves.
John A Neve
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