Roos Rule, OK?
You know you’re in the bush when it’s not dog droppings you need to avoid in the town park – it’s Roo Poo.
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Yep, the kangas have been coming to town in Lithgow in ever increasing numbers – probably fleeing the golf course to avoid being shot by (or on behalf of) the neighbours.
Anyway there’s ample evidence that they’re having a grand old time in QE Park – and along their access route in Proto Avenue.
At least Roo Poo doesn’t seem to stick to your footwear to the extent that doggie droppings do but be careful where you place the picnic rug.
Danger Zone
Will it take someone to be maimed – or worse – before action is taken against illegal parking outside Subway in Lithgow’s Main Street?
It’s a ‘No Stopping’ zone but it’s ignored at a chronic rate.
Traffic visibility at that location is bad at normal times for motorists exiting Sandford Avenue but with sight distance further obscured by illegal parking it’s potentially deadly.
It appears, though, that no one in authority cares.
Raffle Raisers
We were taken to task by a correspondent after last week’s criticism of zillions being spent on largely pointless space exploration while back on earth millions were in danger of starvation.
Our reader correctly pointed out that while we’re messing around in space researchers have to rely on raffles to continue funding critical health research.
Priorities indeed.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Lithgow Mercury readers have been less than impressed with the previous home of the famed (or should that be infamous?) ‘Saint’ column.
It is now back to basics, as the column returns to page two, with a slightly different look. The Saint column will feature weekly in our Friday edition.
We will be also using the column to show off some of the fantastic photos of our region captured by readers, like the one above. To have your work featured, send your pictures to laura.pillans@fairfaxmedia.com.au or submit them via our Facebook page.