
I enjoy reading the Letters to the Editor in our newspapers.
Today in The Advertiser, a contributor from a suburb near where I live, wrote about our recent good rains, a rarity these days, and our overflowing reservoirs with millions of litres of water flowing out to the Gulf.
She made mention of federal water resources minister Senator Penny Wong. The contributor suggested that Penny Wong visit Adelaide to see for herself the waste of precious water and the lack of government action (as opposed to spin) to save this water.
Well dear contributor to The Advertiser, Senator Penny Wong not only should visit, she actually LIVES in our fair city. Yes Penny is a Senator for South Australia. But you would never know it would you.
Her electoral office is actually at 81 Carrington Street in the city of Adelaide.
There is another Senator, namely Nick Xenophon. I doubt anyone in South Australia would have any trouble identifying him as a champion for the needs of South Australia.
Australia’s constitution, in setting up The Senate as the States’ house is being continually abused by governments of the day, by appointing some Senators to ministerial positions. This action subsequently denies them the opportunity for which they were elected, to represent the people of the State that elected them.
How many people are aware that Senator Penny Wong is a Senator for South Australia?
I think I know the answer, very very few!
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