Your views: on a Barossa hotel and political pay cut
Today, readers comment on a planned luxury hotel at Seppetsfield, and calls for MPs to share Australia’s economic pain.
An artist's render of the proposed Oscar Seppeltsfield luxury hotel.
Commenting on the story: $50m luxury hotel to become “Sydney Opera House” of Barossa
This proposed development is completely at odds with Light Regional Council Development Plan for the Seppeltsfield heritage area.
After having achieved a remarkably sensitive refurbishment of the existing winery and cellar door precinct, it beggars belief they would be proposing a building design that is so insensitive to and out of context with the landscape and environs.
By all means build a five or six star hotel but make sure it is appropriate in form and scale to the beautiful and unique location. – Catherine Lawler
Is it just me, or does it look a giant headless slug?
Perhaps they are appealing to the big thing market in Australia. – Nicholas Glen
Commenting on the story: Politician pay cut call not helpful: Morrison
Lack of leadership yet again by all our politicians.
True leaders go without to demonstrate that they are also doing their bit. That ensures the masses remain onside.
Scomo may be working exceptional hours but he and his wife have two fully funded homes.
Good grief, if the pollies donated half their salaries to organisations like the Salvos, not only would it look good but they’d even get a tax break.
Make note of all those who are now jobless, who are now volunteering with organisations like Meals on Wheels, putting in at their cost of transportation and time. – Rod Murray
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