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Top 100 Golf courses in Victoria.

You may read (and drool) over the list – HERE -.

Each fully capable of becoming 'development' for the frenzied shopper. Consider the list of aerodromes available to Melbourne; then consider how many could support regional transport class aircraft. It is a bloody short list. But wait; there's more. Didn't the Commonwealth hold the land on which our nations airfields were built? So, the 'nation' paid for and owns that land – don't it? In essence Melbourne has three aerodromes; Tullamarine; Essendon and Moorabin. Two of those capable of supporting  serious transport – one a 'back-up' and a haven for Charter operations and flight training. Count Avalon if you must - (just try to build a monstrosity on that one: Ha!).

So why is Commonwealth land (land the tax paying public paid for and 'theoretically' own) being flogged off at 'peppercorn' rates? Try to buy Royal Melbourne golf course (privately owned for profit) and build a concrete monstrosity which impinges on the third; fifth and seventh hole. Lord, I can hear the howls and protest now. The increased traffic in and out, the noise, the offended little committees – all up in arms; resident action groups – the whole nine yards. But the nation gets to loose one airport (bought and paid for by them)  - for no return - and never a Dickie bird of protest?

Bloody silly; ain't it – when you think it through. Ayup - 'We got ripped off - once again'.