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      <title>vincent Marty [Signature #218]</title>
      <link>https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14079037?utm_medium=rss</link>
      <description><![CDATA[vincent Marty, currans hill, australia<p>no comments on that subject but feel free to check:<br />
http://www.communityrun.org/p/royal-commission</p>

<p>and</p>

<p>http://www.communityrun.org/p/classaction15</p>

<p>both petitions are to protect inured Australian workers&#039;rights</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 06:30:35 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Matt Clements [Signature #217]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Matt Clements, Mulgrave, Victoria<p>Govt should follow required process, where was the consultation with ALL interested/relevant parties?</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:30:54 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>mrs alice matthews [Signature #216]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[mrs alice matthews, sylvania, nsw<p>save the local jobs &amp; the local fisheries</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:29:23 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Brendan Carroll [Signature #215]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Brendan Carroll, Engadine, NSW]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Dec 2011 06:55:11 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Charles Jaji [Signature #214]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Charles Jaji, Engadine, NSW<p>How dare you try to sell of prime real estate to your mates!! Leave our (NSW TAXPAYERS) land alone.  We are your bosses Mr O&#039;Farrell, so you do as your told by us, not the other way around.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 4 Dec 2011 11:47:41 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr David Burcher [Signature #213]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr David Burcher, Gymea, NSW<p>I voted for the O&#039;Farrell Government! But this stupid decision to relocate the Fisheries is something I would have expected from our former hopeless Labor State Government!<br />
Leave the Fisheries where they are!</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 1 Dec 2011 07:39:30 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>mr robert watson [Signature #212]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[mr robert watson, jannali, nsw<p>why it does not make any sense.they do great work out of cronulla. any fool can destroy.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 02:27:17 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Ms Lisa Iwan [Signature #211]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ms Lisa Iwan, Alfords Point, NSW<p>As a result of relocation of Dept of Agriculture to Orange by Liberal govt yrs ago much knowledge &amp; expertise was lost.  Not only farmers suffer as a result but the Aust community as a whole.  We cannot let the Cronulla Fisheries suffer the same fate.  Particularly when the NSW govt have not offered a long term succession strategy to ensure a retention and continuity of knowledge and experience.  By all means expand Fisheries to other areas but &quot;gradually&quot; without closing Cronulla.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2011 10:37:09 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mrs Karen Moore [Signature #210]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mrs Karen Moore, Bunnan, NSW<p>major mistake moving fisheries to different locations  :(</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 04:34:22 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Ms Karen Hughes [Signature #209]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ms Karen Hughes, Sutherland, NSW]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 01:26:55 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Anonymous [Signature #208]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Anonymous, Gymea, NSW]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 07:07:33 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>mr anthony williams [Signature #207]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[mr anthony williams, Oyster Bay, NSW<p>Very disappointed at a decision being undertaken by a liberal government minister without prior assessment of impacts and options for such a permanent change to a public asset; destroying public infrastructure and creating such major career and family lifestyle alterations- without yet a solution of an alternative organisational structure- not impressed...</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Nov 2011 12:19:39 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Dr Ellen Moon [Signature #206]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Dr Ellen Moon, Cronulla, NSW]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:44:41 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Miss Christina Mullany [Signature #205]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Miss Christina Mullany, Tapitallee, NSW]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 06:49:21 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Mark Sampson [Signature #204]</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2011 10:00:14 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Gavin Hoggan [Signature #203]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Gavin Hoggan, Bundeena, NSW]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2011 09:55:47 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr, Ronald Hoggan [Signature #202]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr, Ronald Hoggan, Cronulla, nsw 2230]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2011 07:54:34 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>ms clare hoggan [Signature #201]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ms clare hoggan, Cronulla, NSW]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2011 07:44:25 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>ron horn [Signature #200]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ron horn, Cronulla, NSW]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 05:48:19 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Clare Sullivan [Signature #199]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Clare Sullivan, The Rocks, New South Wales<p>As the majority of fish are located in the ocean and not inland, I think that the present location is excellent for the purposes for which is was established many years ago and will be in the future.<br />
Moving it inland or up or down the coast seems more like a land grab at this sight than anything else.<br />
Not to mention the fact that many of the employees are established in this area as would be their children and other family members and to expect them to move is typical Liberal politics.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:44:19 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Paul Wilsher [Signature #198]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Paul Wilsher, Cronulla, NSW<p>Dear Premier O&#039;Farrell, The Honourable Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales,<br />
Please listen to the experts, not just from NSW, but from around the world. I ask that you show some common sense, foresight and leadership and overturn the decision to close the Cronulla Fisheries Research Centre of Excellence.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 05:55:56 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Colin Heath [Signature #197]</title>
      <link>https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11296792?utm_medium=rss</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Mr Colin Heath, Heathcote, NSW]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:41:29 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Lindon Thompson [Signature #196]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Lindon Thompson, Merimbula, NSW<p>I have signed this petition and repeat please ask the Legislative Assembly to reverse the<br />
decision, and retain all services and staff at their current location.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:43:15 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr jonathan MArshall [Signature #195]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr jonathan MArshall, Lilyfield, NSW<p>The Cronulla fisheries is known for its research and splitting up the research group is a recipe for destroying the research program - although that may be what the government intends</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 06:58:48 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>mr john Wallace [Signature #194]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[mr john Wallace, Bexley North, nsw<p>There is no logic or advantage in closing this facility.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 04:41:11 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Paul Lokys [Signature #193]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Paul Lokys, Windang, NSW<p>The excellent research work and programs that the CFRCoE provide to both Commercial and Recreational fishers must be maintained at this site. Good luck to all the wonderful staff and I hope this decision is reversed!</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 04:13:45 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Miss Kathryn Heath [Signature #192]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Miss Kathryn Heath, heathcote, NSW]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 01:50:07 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>mr philip lewis [Signature #191]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[mr philip lewis, south hurstville, nsw]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:36:00 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Dr Jo Wiszniewski [Signature #190]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Dr Jo Wiszniewski, Artarmon, NSW]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:54:48 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Brodie French [Signature #189]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Brodie French, Alexandria, Nsw]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 05:23:03 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>mr Stephen Benjamin [Signature #188]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[mr Stephen Benjamin, Coogee, Sydney]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:55:03 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Tom Heath [Signature #187]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Tom Heath, Alexandria, NSW<p>Wild fisheries stocks depleting world wide and the Government want to relocate one of the world leading wild fisheries research centres. Our oceans and marine life need this centre where it is to ensure continued research and management of sustainable wild fisheries.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:36:45 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Stephen Kely [Signature #186]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Stephen Kely, BEXLEY NORTH, NSW<p>Save jobs, save services.  We need to protect our environment.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 9 Oct 2011 04:27:27 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mrs Kim Archibald [Signature #185]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mrs Kim Archibald, Panania, NSW]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 8 Oct 2011 11:57:15 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>david green [Signature #184]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[david green, bundeena, nsw]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 6 Oct 2011 11:30:21 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mrs Colleen Passfield [Signature #183]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mrs Colleen Passfield, Woolooware, NSW<p>As a lifelong resident, (my family came to Cronulla in 1916), I can testify to the pride of locals in the Cronulla Fisheries Centre of Excellence.  This arrogant decision by a recently elected Government takes for granted &#039;a safe Liberal seat&#039;. BEWARE!!!</p>]]></description>
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      <title>Ms Olivia Agar [Signature #182]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ms Olivia Agar, Grays Point, NSW]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 6 Oct 2011 12:05:27 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Robert Samuel [Signature #181]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Robert Samuel, Enmore, NSW]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 5 Oct 2011 11:32:21 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>mr john kungl [Signature #180]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[mr john kungl, rouse hill, nsw]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 4 Oct 2011 12:54:23 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Ms Alexandra Nuttall [Signature #179]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ms Alexandra Nuttall, Lugarno, NSW]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 3 Oct 2011 11:36:13 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Tim Kelly [Signature #178]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Tim Kelly, Woy Woy, NSW]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 3 Oct 2011 10:47:50 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>mr Derek Girkin [Signature #177]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[mr Derek Girkin, Ourimbah, NSW<p>Being President of the Australia New Guinea Fishes Association NSW I feel compelled to strongly object to the closing of the Cronulla Fisheries Research Centre of Excellence.<br />
On behalf of the members of ANGFA NSW.<br />
Derek Girkin.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 3 Oct 2011 02:12:19 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mrs Anonymous [Signature #176]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Anonymous, Toormina, NSW]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 2 Oct 2011 11:12:20 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Anonymous [Signature #175]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Anonymous, Toormina, NSW]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 2 Oct 2011 11:12:04 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Anonymous [Signature #174]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Anonymous, Woolooware, NSW]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 2 Oct 2011 11:10:18 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mrs Anonymous [Signature #173]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Anonymous, Woolooware, NSW]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 2 Oct 2011 11:09:54 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Joanne Gottardo [Signature #172]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Joanne Gottardo, Aspley, Qld]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 2 Oct 2011 06:45:57 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Anonymous [Signature #171]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Anonymous, Oatley, NSW]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 2 Oct 2011 12:39:33 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>mr gary eckert [Signature #170]</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 1 Oct 2011 10:39:26 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Dorothy Evans [Signature #169]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Dorothy Evans, Yarrawarrah, NSW<p>We vote you in, we vote you out. Very unpopular action,not thought through.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 1 Oct 2011 05:50:16 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>mr george sayers [Signature #168]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[mr george sayers, sydney, NSW]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 1 Oct 2011 01:03:32 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Sean Killgallon [Signature #167]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Sean Killgallon, Ryde, NSW<p>This Government has wrecked enough of great assets and educational instructional institutes, and they didnt even &quot;win&quot; the election. This Research centre is not only great for NSW but the entire fishing industry. Surely they can see there stupidity. It has to stay.</p>]]></description>
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      <title>Mr Philip Dunne [Signature #166]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Philip Dunne, Frenchs Forest, NSW<p>This is an obscured decision, how can this be in the public&rsquo;s interest?</p>]]></description>
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      <title>Mrs Jennie Bordin [Signature #165]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mrs Jennie Bordin, Ballina, NSW<p>The loss of a world class facility to the Fishing industry is not benifical to the industry. The millions of dollars to be spent in relocating to 3 different sites and the long term cost of maintenance of these 3 sites would be better spent attracting top level personal to the industry (not discouraging them) and to bring theFisheries Share Management scheme up to date to secure a better viable Fishing future for all. NSW fisheries needs to move forward with the times.</p>]]></description>
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      <title>Mr Joe Chidiac [Signature #164]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Joe Chidiac, South Wentworthville, NSW<p>This doesn&#039;t seem right at all. It all works, so why mess with it?</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mrs Rhonda Davies, VALLA, NSW<p>An unbelievable decision, they are becoming as bad as the previous government.<br />
Does the Minister for Agriculture know what she is doing.  Why break up a knowledgeable, bonded team when marine research is so essential.<br />
Does a developer want the site?</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Miss Rozlyn Byrnes, Granville, New South Wales]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Warwick hehir, Wollongong, NSW<p>It is a waste of taxpayers money to transfer staff and set up more facilities away from the primary seafood market place.<br />
The issue of getting the top scientists to work away from major capitals will also be another major negative.  How are you meant to keep the high standards when they are away from the rest of the science community.</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Neil McAully, Mona Vale, NSW 2103<p>A centre of excellence is just that. These type of resources need to be centralised to allow effective communication, rather than fractious elements inadvertently competing against one another. Tell me the Government is not doing this for the value of the land?</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Anonymous, Engadine, NSW<p>It&#039;s a disgrace that this excellent facility is being moved from such a great location on the Hacking.</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mrs Philippa Ryan, BEROWRA, NSW   2081]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 06:35:16 UTC</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Wayne Morgan, WOLLONGONG, NSW<p>I am outraged that the government elected on a platform of consultation and good governance would make such an ill considered decision. The facility at Cronulla is a world leader in research. The costs involved moving the facility would be enormous. The money spent on the relocation wuld be better spent increasing the capability of the facilitities at Nowra, Port Stephens and Coffs Harbour. Once this facility and expertise is lost it will never be re-established.</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Michael Ware, Nowra, NSW<p>We need a research centre in Sydney, regional areas should have their own to cater for their specific needs.</p>]]></description>
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      <title>Mr Peter Garrett [Signature #152]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Peter Garrett, Wahroonga, NSW<p>Please can you release some information about the reasons for the closure.</p>

<p>We fisher folks are short of independent scientific research regarding fisheries.</p>

<p>Can we please have some consultation re the reasons for the closure as my understanding is that they were doing good work.</p>

<p>I am all for sensible government and policy that is well articulated, defensible and transparent.</p>

<p>Peter Garrett</p>]]></description>
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      <title>Hai Ngo [Signature #151]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Hai Ngo, Chester Hill, NSW]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 03:15:08 UTC</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[ms sharyn andersen, Oatley, NSW<p>A very important facility where it is, with scientists together to share synergy, do not move or disrupt it plaease!</p>]]></description>
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      <title>Peter Sadler [Signature #149]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Peter Sadler, Sydney, NSW<p>This place has done so much good for many research projects.<br />
There is no long term plan for the area and politicians cannot be trusted when it comes to selling off prime residential real estate.<br />
We want the fisheries not suburbia extended.</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Micheal Graham, Granville, New South Wales]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 02:13:40 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Geoff Ryan [Signature #147]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Geoff Ryan, Woolooware, NSW<p>We need to keep this type of research centre open within Sydney. Job opportunities<br />
are already scarce in this field.<br />
This is area we should be developing for our sustainable future.<br />
A very disapppointing decision by the O&#039;Farrell Government</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Michael Boulton, Cronulla, NSW<p>keep the fisheries in cronulla</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Brian Shaw, Beverly Hills, NSW]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 06:27:22 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Ms Sue Tambree [Signature #144]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ms Sue Tambree, Taren Pt, NSW<p>SHAME BARRY SHAME!!!</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[mr Andrew Bruton, Nth Nowra, NSW]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 04:41:09 UTC</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 04:00:30 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Leesha Payor [Signature #141]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Leesha Payor, Kogarah Bay, NSW]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 03:53:48 UTC</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[ms coleen greene, Nowra, NSW<p>Australian marine biologists are world leaders  in research.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 03:51:40 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Andrew Page [Signature #139]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Andrew Page, Oak Flats, NSW]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 03:42:39 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Jamie Burke [Signature #138]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Jamie Burke, Umina Beach, nsw<p>leave the centra alone. Why change it when its not broken, Has the government gone mad, Keep up the great work cronulla Fisheries</p>]]></description>
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      <title>Ms Niomi Agius [Signature #137]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ms Niomi Agius, Randwick, NSW<p>I believe it would be inappropriate  to relocate the workers away from the Cronulla Research Centre which is a centre where they do invaluable research for Australia.</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Les Hawkins, West Wodonga, Victoria]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:40:40 UTC</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Rod McCarthy, North Rocks, NSW<p>To close the facility is a poor decision. Many of the people currently working at the Centre would not be able to relocate. This Would result in most being terminated thereby requiring an entirely new research workforce. The loss of expertise coupled with the cost of training new researchers would be enormous and with no guarantee that they would reach the same level of expertise within the forseeable future.</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Robert Morgan, Ryde, NSW]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 05:36:41 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Ross Johnson [Signature #133]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Ross Johnson, Ryde, NSW]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ms Carol Cowan, Sutherland, NSW<p>I earnestly request that the State Government rethink this decision.</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ms Raine Kornfeld, Yarrawarrah, NSW<p>Cronulla Fisheries is a unique facility offering services to commercial and recreational fishers, and scientific and educational service which cannot be valued too highly. Their location is ideal, and the skills and experience of staff second to none. The service must be kept, and, importantly, the jobs of the staff must be kept.</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ms Noela Cox, Engadine, NSW]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mrs Kate Jones, Caringbah, NSW<p>I cannot comprehend the decision to take away from the people of New South Wales the expertise of the staff and the facilities of this Research Centre that have been continually modified over decades mostly with tax payers money. The majority of the very dedicated staff working at Cronulla are family people who would not be able to relocate to &quot;somewhere else on the State&quot; Cronulla Fisheries Research Centre must be retained.</p>]]></description>
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      <title>Sarah Kowald [Signature #128]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sarah Kowald, glenhaven, nsw<p>While the closure of the Cronulla Fisheries Centre would cost the taxpayer and lose millions of dollars on rebuilding a new centre, i believe the biggest price will be paid by the staff who will either lose their jobs or be relocated without respect to their family situation. This is unfair and unnecessary when Sydney NEEDS a fisheries centre.</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Nevil Ridgway, Woronora, NSW 2232<p>This closure is an act of vandalism. It passes beyond belief that any government would destroy a reaearch institute regarded as first class by the internal fishing community for short term political gain.</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Ken Godwin, Padstow Heights, NSW<p>This is shameful that you are only closing it down for money. I am a keen Bass angler, with out Inspectors at our door to control the illegal side of things,emagine the damage that some fishers will do. Also the work that<br />
Cronulla is doing in tagging our native fish.<br />
Ken Godwin</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Kim Irving, Reedy Creek, QLD<p>Such department are needed to protect the fishery environment.</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[A/Professor John Harris, Tinonee, NSW<p>It is appropriate to relocate management staff nearer to industry. But it would be seriously destructive to fragment the research group, which must have a critical mass, with various specialists, in order to perform its tasks. Research should remain as one unit in Cronulla.</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Rod Harvey, Riverstone, NSW<p>This is a money making decision Sir.....</p>]]></description>
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