The 400 concerned citizens gathering in the Hunter Room of Newcastle City Hall listened in disbelief as apologies were read out from their local and state political representatives who were in power. Conversely, the opposition members were able to find the time to turn up and listen.
It appears that key decision makers had something more pressing to do on the night than listen to a seething grassroots revolt against their management of the city on behalf of the citizens of Newcastle. People at the meeting made it abundantly clear they believed their elected representatives were more interested in the wishes of Newcastle property developers and the councillor's agendas, than the people they serve.
