I started a paper petition maybe 3-4 years ago, and we got circa 10,000 signatures on it. We had people at games. We had various clubs advertise it etc. A lot of you helped out as well.
My wife presented the club with the document, after I created a book out of it, and laminated it etc.
I know the club, along with officials of the NRL presented the petition to the then state leader Morris Iemma, and 10 mill combined state and local monetary support was offered.
Larissa, does the club still have this document? Could that not be used as a spring board to raise awareness, and a copy provided to the powers that be?
Also, I have an E-mail, prior to Barry O'Farrell coming into power, stating how disgusting it was that the labor government had done nothing with the old girl. He mentioned how "on board" he was with the request for support. Then the bloke got into power, and he went completely quiet, and would not return any correspondence. It all became to hard for him when he could actually do something about it. I DO see him at NRL functions, riding off the coat tails of the NRL to get recognition. This showed me how non-transparent and misleading these politicians are. And they are all the same.
Abbott is probably tarnished with the same brush. Look at his own electorate's infrastructure and investment for you to get an idea of hoe much "support" he can muster for Brooky. If his own electorate is anything to go by, Abbott, just like O'Farrell will drop you all faster than a lead weight as soon as he gets anywhere near power.