And remember of course that the "Hertiage Fund", set up with the proceeds of
the first Telstra Sale, although it did fund some useful projects, was
mainly about pork-barrelling in marginal seats. Many projects of dubious
merit were funded (oak trees planted around Lions Picnic sites was a
favourite) and many of no merit were also funded (somewhere near Goulburn
oak trees were planted in remnant native grassland).
Ah heritage, the last refuge of a scoundrel.
John L
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John Leonard (Dr)
http://www.webone.com.au/~jleonard
PO Box 243, Woden, ACT 2606, Australia
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