The only other 24/7 McDonalds I am aware of at Sylvania (I'm sure there's more) has long been a magnet for hoons from miles away. Go and have a look for a glimpse of Picton's future.
Even at 3 in the more …

I think in practice the decision is already made. I hope I'm very wrong, but here's my reasoning.
When the land was purchased by a McDonalds-related company, the residents had already lost the fight. more …

There are concerns that other social health and environmental considerations need to be considered here before approval. Perhaps Mc Donalds would like to modify its original application, in keeping up with the times, of lessening the carbon footprint, less resource use, greater community liaison, solar panels and hot water, community space and gardens, meeting the challenge of O.B.C.T., lack of public hospital facilities, mental health issues and other environmental health issues of the area ? 

We need Council and Mc Donalds to sit down with the community, especially young people,to nut out some ideas as to whether this is a good idea, that Mc Donalds is coming to town... We need a cinema and some other facilities for young and other members of the community. If this is to go ahead, we need strong advocacy by Councillors and staff to ensure we the community are compensated by all that is needed for the community ? Do we not ?