Auburn Deputy Mayor shuts street for his wedding & fined $220

Discussion in 'Living Room' started by Property Twins, 20th Aug, 2015.

Join Australia's most dynamic and respected property investment community
  1. Property Twins

    Property Twins Mortgage Brokers & Buyers Agents Business Member

    Joined:
    31st May, 2016
    Posts:
    2,738
    Location:
    Australia
    Wow. What a wedding. Impressive. But seems like a bit of corruption going on at least as per the articles..A whole street was blocked for this wedding entourage, with false flyers put in mail boxes to get people to remove their cars off the street else they would have been allegedly towed away. He was fined $220.

    Further an article notes that NSW legislation allows for Councillors to vote on LEP even if they have a financial interest in a property. This means they can increase the building heights etc for where properties are owned.

    I guess corruption is rife. I used to think there would be no corruption in Australia (naive I know). As a side note, a Brisbane agent we met said that he could do stuff in the background at a cost to get approvals for development of dual living even if your block didn't meet the requirements.



    http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-...ined-220-for-shutting-streets-wedding/6707650
     
  2. Bayview

    Bayview Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    22nd Jun, 2015
    Posts:
    4,144
    Location:
    Inside your device
    I wish this tool and all the buzz about this would go away.

    I think I prefer the endless brain-numbing daily guff about the Royals.
     
  3. Hodge

    Hodge Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    18th Jun, 2015
    Posts:
    674
    Location:
    Melbourne
    Another fine example of why too much money is dangerous to some people. His wealth has gone to his end.

    I'm guessing his divorce will be even more spectacular. Perhaps close the entire state down?
     
    devank likes this.
  4. willair

    willair Well-Known Member Premium Member

    Joined:
    19th Jun, 2015
    Posts:
    6,776
    Location:
    ....UKI nth nsw ....
    I bet this gentleman can do all that,the only problem will be they will take your money and that will be the last you will see of your money,why anyone would deal with a scumbag bottom feeder rea like this is why rea ba's have such a bad reputation in Qld.."RUN"..
     
  5. Property Twins

    Property Twins Mortgage Brokers & Buyers Agents Business Member

    Joined:
    31st May, 2016
    Posts:
    2,738
    Location:
    Australia
    Is this a known issue about QLD agents?

    My experience is Sydney agents are more ethical. But could be because we are on the ground in Sydney
     
  6. willair

    willair Well-Known Member Premium Member

    Joined:
    19th Jun, 2015
    Posts:
    6,776
    Location:
    ....UKI nth nsw ....
    Problem is it just tars all agents into the same mould,there are good long term agents out there ,plus the way the BCC works if they said they know someone within the system and you pay someone under the table thinking everyone down the chain can benefit,and the crooks think that they can con honest people can be smarter the they,if someone said that to me as I have done before I would put them on the bbq plate from every angle..
     
  7. Sashatheman

    Sashatheman Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    22nd Jun, 2015
    Posts:
    164
    Location:
    Sydney (West), Australia
    I laughed at the SMH article title ' Salim Shady'. Word-play on the rapper nickname Slim Shady
     
  8. Azazel

    Azazel Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    18th Jun, 2015
    Posts:
    8,091
    Location:
    Brisbane
  9. Chilliblue

    Chilliblue Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    18th Jun, 2015
    Posts:
    1,605
    Location:
    Australia
    Councillors are permitted to vote because this current state government decided that a property developer is no different to any other councillor who is a resident or business owner in that council.
     

Not all tax advisers are property focussed specialists and DIY errors will always cost you. We know property taxes and will advise and get it right. Even a second opinion. Contact us for an obligation free initial consult (conditions apply).