Ms Pauline Foster:

We have very good interaction with our local councillors. Very often they report to us that their hands are tied and that they cannot do very much because the matter is fixed in stone and that is it. It is not really answering the Senator’s question in one sense, but if developments in areas were put in in a way that was designed to suit an area there would be no NIMBYism. There would be no complaints. People would be pleased to see housing just as we are. We know there is a need for housing in our area but what has been foisted into it is totally and grossly unacceptable and changes the whole character of our neighbourhood.