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I think that any encouragement for Sport in a great idea, and of cause it will give them more driving confidants.
The only thing that I am concerned about, is that view of Green house emissions . Will this be a smoke free Zone? Oh silly me, Burning Rubber is not smoke free. lol

Land is being sold for aviation purposes at Casino Airport, hangars built, Rural Fire services based there during fire times, aero club, crop dusting services, Metagasco utilising, helicopter maintenance business being developed, flying schools plus beef industry planes commuting - how will the inevitable damage to the strip and closure to users be reconciled ? were users consulted? Casino Aero Club was definitely not consulted. Would appear to be a short term financial gain to council compared with long term prospects for jobs and services at Casino. We have too many young people dying on the road without encouraging more speed, particularly in an artificial environment teaching no skills apart from a heavy right foot. Lets create employment not a street racing mentality for our young people.

Rob Wells makes good sense-teaching young drivers in a 'paddock basher' would be of a lot more value than destroying the only flood-free airstrip in the area, also used by the Rural Fire Service helicopters and planes for water filling during fire times, an Aero Club, flying schools, a helicopter maintenance facility trying to buy land for a hanger providing local jobs and apprenticeships, the list goes on. Sounds very much like our young drivers are being used as an excuse for mostly middle aged men to indulge their passion for speed and noise pollution.

ianellis - "Lets create employment not a street racing mentality for our young people."

So what's your solution, employment? Employment only allow people with an interest in cars to go out and spend more money on them. So they can go faster than the next guy.. brilliant solution?

While I have no interest in tearing down a piece of bitumen in a straight line, it will not encourage dangerous driving on our streets. That's already happening.

If we follow the governments lead, we'll keep doing the same things and accept the same result. Like advertising, fining people and [insert other ineffective actions the government are currently failing us with].

The only thing the government won't attempt is to provide training on vehicle control. Not provide a manual full of road rules and test young drivers recall.

We label young drivers hoons, report negative articles when someone tries to make a step in the right direction, and repeat the same mistakes over and over again.

In the meantime we may as well get used to scraping our kids bodies from wrecked cars. Until someone has the guts to do something different. Because clearly our current approach is failing us.

despite ianellis' claim that Casino aero club was not consulted, i am able to personally guarantee that it was consulted as prescribed by Richmond Valley Council's regulations. All registered users were consulted. Council is owner of the aerodrome and as such is responsible for the proper use and sharing of this community-owned asset, and believe me, they most certainly do that.

The aerodrome is not for the exclusive use of aeronautical minorities when it suits them. It is there for sharing between individuals or organisations who are able to gain approval from council.

Marylin of Lismore: where is your evidence that the strip will be destroyed? Also, for your information Miss Marylin, emergency services use of the strip will always take precedent over drag racing and any other non-essential business.

Yes, it's true, middle aged men do have a passion for automotive speed and noise just like their sons, their fathers and occasionally their wives, mothers and daughters - we love it! And there is a lot more of us that you and your flying friends.