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IGNORANCE

Premeditated Ignorance is the quality or condition of deliberate unawareness. It is 

when people do not know because they do not  want to know.  

If they did know, they would have to take responsibility for the knowledge; and, they 

would thereby be required to renegotiate their identity and to relinquish their status, 

privileges, and authority, that are derived from the false order of knowledge. 

At the very least, they would be compelled to leave their comfort zone.  

The active choice to stay uninformed, avoid the  facts, and ignore the consequences 

of one's actions. This relies on avoiding responsibility, protecting self-image, and 

preventing uncomfortable emotions.

Why! To: 

• Avoid responsibility: 
• Steer clear of facts to escape blame or legal guilt.
• Protect comfort: 
• Stop bad feelings and the fear tied to hard truths.

People make selfish decisions because they did not check the facts. Groups reject 

outside views to maintain the status quo. However, courts do not accept intentional 

blindness as a true defence.

IF ONLY GOVERNANCE IN TASMANIA COULD CONSIDER ANYTHING LIKE THIS

Local Govt in Tasmania cannot see a way in which it can deliver housing for people suffering housing stress as an outcome of housing being seen as an investment rather than a human right. 

There is much to be said on this subject but the STATUSquo is not delivering. The system is failing and mostly because the governed are not being allowed to engage meaningfully in their governance.

This German exemplar is but one option and there are a myriad of possibilities if only Local Govt can see its way clear to engage with its contituency via Direct Deliberative Democracy in a 21st C context. 

The expertise and experts that Local Govt NEEDS is NOT generally on many, if any, municipal payrolls [An Aust Reference to consider]

The 14th Dalai Lama defines home through a famous quote: "Home is where you feel at home and are treated well." Beyond a physical building, he views home as a loving atmosphere, a safe feeling of acceptance, and the entire planet Earth as our shared global house. Governance has a role in HOMEmaking!

The modern papacy teaches that a lack of housing is a grave violation of human dignity. Popes have consistently called for structural action from governments, stating there is "no social or moral justification" for homelessness, while implementing direct Vatican support like shelters, medical clinics, and permanent housing provisions.

The Church's teaching emphasizes that owning or having a secure home is tied directly to personal growth, family stability, and self-worth.

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A WAY FORWARD

LOCAL GOVERNANCE'S RELEVANCE HAS BEEN DIMINISHING 

OVER TIME TO A POINT WHERE THERE NEEDS TO BE 

FUNDAMENTAL AND INCREMENTAL CHANGE

IN ORDER TO RESTORE RELEVANCE

"Despite the enormous role that local government plays in our daily lives,

the constitution makes not one mention of it" .... Anthony Albanese

coalition43's network of network's current alliances and affiliations have evolved and by-and-large 'associates' have until recently have been focused on other social networks. Nonetheless, they have been in various ways been working towards making Local Govt more transparent and truly accountable in a 21st C context. 

Despite changes in Federal and State Government these changes have not generally  bresulted in governance that fits 21st C needs and aspirations. Local governance is where 'the governed' need to be much more directly engaged in their governance rather than devolve their self governance role to self-nominted representatives

Against that background the decision to rebrand has been made to accommodate the network's evolving understandings of placemaking and governance from a geographical perspective and relative to the aspirations of, and the layering of, Communities of Ownership and Interest.

PURPOSEFUL 21ST C GOVERNANCE

SUSTAINABILITY ENSHRINED  IN GOVERNANCE

RATIONALISED GOVERNANCE

TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNANCE

ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVRERNANCE

DIRECT DELIBERATIVE GOVERNANCE

A VOICE FOR THE GOVERNED 

IN THEIR GOVERNACE

ADMINISTRATION BY CATCHMENT

  "Despite the enormous role that local government

plays in our daily lives, the constitution makes

not one mention of it"...Anthony Albanese.

Local Government Act 1993

Version current from 1 July 2025 to date (accessed 25 July 2026 at 21:20)

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20.   Functions and powers

(1)  In addition to any functions of a council in this or any other Act, a council has the following functions:

(a) to provide for the health, safety and welfare of the community;

(b) to represent and promote the interests of the community;

(c) to provide for the peace, order and good government of the municipal area.

(2)  In performing its functions, a council is to consult, involve and be accountable to the community.

(3)  A council may do anything necessary or convenient to perform its functions either within or outside its municipal area.

(4)  A council may transfer to a single authority or a joint authority –

(a) any of its assets and liabilities on any condition it determines; or

(b) any of its employees.

(5)  A council may –

(a) acquire, hold, dispose of and otherwise deal with property; and

(b) sue and be sued in its corporate name.

FLOODS, VALUE & RISK

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Risk is a very subjective thing that is until you try to ensure against it. Launceston Council in regard to 'the spectre of the flood'. Likewise land's value is mitigated by risks attached to it. This too is subjective!

Before there is the spectre of the '100 YEAR FLOOD" there is a certain paranoia about 'flooding' in Launceston. If the RISK is real it impacts on VALUE. In Launceston, as in any city, value is volatile. Tone down the flood risk and values go up, invoke the risk value will subside in alignment of the perceive risk. Think about ANY site in Launceston's FLOOD ZONE and 'the flood' impacts on value.

This is well know and one should be able to presume, well understood.

However when the spectre of the 100 YEAR FLOOD and the projected sea level's impact on the FLOOD RISK its hard to imagine how land values in FLOOD ZONES anywhere are not going to be volatile. 

This must be known and considered. If its NOT you have to wonder why!

Click here to read what people think about flooding and climate change in Tasmania

FREE LAND: Development Opportunity Launceston

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Launceston has two prime development site that the council doesn't know what to do with.

 THEY ARE UP FOR GRABS NOW!!

Do not be caught out if you see that this as an opportunity for you or yours. Even if these sites are located on a flood plain those floods may never happen. SEE Launceston Flood history http://www.bom.gov.au/tas/flood/flood_history/flood_history.shtml After all the last big flood in Launceston was so long that there is almost nobody living who can remember it. So investors while need to mindful of the risk need not overstate them.

The university hoped in grabbed this parcel that it now developing as student accommodation. When these units are fully occupied by overseas students t take no imagination whatsoever to see the development opportunities on the two lots now up for grabs!

For the careful investor here is the flood history on the wall. Note the dates and take into account Climate Change. These so called 100 year floods may never happen again! For further information do not hesitate to contact Launceston's Flood Authority. They are well equipped to answer any of your questions.

The site offers multiple opportunities for family friendly developments. Be assured that the site has multiple as yet unrealised opportunities. Invest in this site and make your dreams come true.

The site is a cultural precinct which will lend a special credibility to developments that they may not win so easily elsewhere. Do dot under estimate the opportunities here! Also do not underestimate the value of your access to student labour it brings with multiple benefits!

As yet the cultural life on the precinct has not reached its full potential. For the innovative investor and developer there are many opportunities to pick up the ball and run with it. The profit opportunities are only limited by your imagination.

LOT #1: The site offers greenfield development opportunities that are so very rare these day in the larger regional cities. And all this right next door to Tasmania's premier sports ground. In the past circuses used this open ground which is proof of the sites audience acceptance. Developer should not dismiss the income stream that they can generate from the parking opportunities on offer here.

The site's tourism potential is largely unrealised. Launceston and Tasmania overall is on the cusp of a tourism boom and the anticipated accommodation shortage aught not be overlooked. In the wake of the city's manufacturing operation moving elsewhere the tourism industry is poised to step in and boost the city's economy. This site's potential is enormous.

One of the usual stumbling blocks developers are faced with is a precinct's heritage values. While this site is a heritage site its an industrial site that offers more affordable development proposal given the flexibility of the architectural standards that apply on this site.

LOT #2: This lot has all the advantages on offer at LOT #1 except LOT #2 adjoins a busy road offering superior advantages in regard to exposure. While the flood threat is rarely mention for this site it does exist but is somewhat more manageable. For the short term investor the opportunities should be obvious to any innovative entrepreneurs.

While the riv er separates the two sites at a nominal cost a foot bridge could be constructed to integrate to two lots. Further upstream there is a disused railway bridge that might well be repurposed.

Currently the site is used as a car park and there are extraordinary opportunities to expand this business and locate additional accommodation above.These two lots offer the innovative investor multiple and rewarding opportunities that will surely win public approval.

Action Stations

For further information please eMAIL hillside@tassies.net.au

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