SVL - Silver Mines

Sean K said:

The New Year's resolution of the judges presiding of the courts case that upheld the development consent objection is to 'not be morons' in 2025. Thus, the decision will be reversed in February and SVL will be off to the races.

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Were you at the judge NY party Sean,?
"Not be a moron" does not not usually sit well with the job there...
Judges are often overpaid inflated heads, no liability or personal consequences jobs, with an ego bigger than their bxlls and they consider verbal joust a worthwhile activity a la toastmaster.
Who would not with their hourly rate...

qldfrog said:

Judges are ....
Who would not with their hourly rate...

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lawyers bill by hourly rate.

judges are appointed / annointed. it's not hourly rate, but annual salary, plus perks and per diems and super.

check out Vic rates, other states commensurate. Federals are even more coddled!

Dona Ferentes said:

lawyers bill by hourly rate.

judges are appointed / annointed. it's not hourly rate, but annual salary, plus perks and per diems and super.

check out Vic rates, other states commensurate. Federals are even more coddled!

Judicial officer salaries

Information regarding judicial officer salaries in Victoria.

www.justice.vic.gov.au

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True, QC etc are.
One of the few jobs where you can be an absolute mess and have no liability: condemn an innocent, free a murderer who walk off the courthouse for revenge..nothing.
If you even raise an issue, contempt of the court and he she is always right.
I actually believe this is a core issue in our democracies and is leading the west to its downfall.
I understand the need for a separate power, independent of the government, not sure i have the solution but the current system does not work.
In the US, judges acceptance of futile claims makes medecine unaffordable, policing useless
In France , it is a red judges mafia; and here the most futile pretext can be used.
Judges should be replaced by AI based on laws, precedents should be challenged but i will not see that.
Should SVL sort its power line, mining will next be stopped because a kid in 1900 carved a tree and it becomes in 2025 an Aboriginal site of significance .
Mining in Australia is risky, less than Mali or Burkina Faso but not that great either

qldfrog said:

Should SVL sort its power line, mining will next be stopped because a kid in 1900 carved a tree and it becomes in 2025 an Aboriginal site of significance .
Mining in Australia is risky, less than Mali or Burkina Faso but not that great either

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Yes, slightly worried about what comes next, but every hoop was jumped through, except the power detail. If by some miracle the LNP get up the EDO will be abolished so that's another hurdle that will be overcome.