A GREAT VALUE TO OUR COMMUNITY AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR PERMANENT
RESIDENCY.

are
1 of exceptional good character

2 both involved in probus, and community groups.

3 keen members of community support organisations

4 certainly well self funded

5 considering the number of friends they have would make exceptionally good Australians

The majority of this particular group of people fully commit to the laws of the land and would like the opportunity to partake further in areas where they are currently unable to do so, an important example of this would be having the opportunity to vote in regional and federal elections.

Whilst the current approach of the Government and Immigration Department appears to be that such people are likely to be a drain on the country I believe this to be a very negative and incorrect assumption. The majority have purchased properties over the years, and all that goes with them, motor vehicle and the like and through there general living costs has contributed many hundreds of thousands of dollars over a ten year period. Additionally, many would be subject to Australian income taxation which again would bring in many thousands of dollars each year.

I fully support this petition and ask that you do also.