Commentary
What is it about the thought processes of the policymakers in our capital cities? The disconnect between reality and the lot of the citizens seems of Grand Canyon proportions.
Australia’s capital city and its government—the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Legislative Assembly—is seriously exploring its ability to cement its reputation as being seriously out of touch with mainstream Australians.
Currently, the latest thought bubble to hit the ACT’s Legislative Assembly is to ban petrol- and diesel-powered motor vehicles from Canberra’s city centre. A city that because of its low population can boast the cleanest air of any capital city in Australia….