The pub has created a lot of conversation over the years and has laid dormant in our main street forever it seems. At least with a local investor we will have local jobs created while he restores the old pub and a building that will be modern and an attraction for our tourism industry about to boom.

The last thing Eden needs is a library and information centre in the main street. If Eden is going to survive, we need to look at how other towns are attracting business, not just for cruise ships, but all areas of tourism.

If any of you are wondering what the facade will look like? Have a look on the corner of the building where the render has been removed - the building will be amazing once restored!

Its time for everybody now to look forward and not back. Just relax, the building's facade will be restored, the main street will have an attraction, it will be owned by a local and all those people who say they used to frequent the Pit can all go there when its finished for a beer? See you there.

Nothing but a win-win for this town..

The mayor and some of the councillors have been, and continue to be, willing to waste a massive amount of ratepayers' money in order get the Australasia into private hands.

Council originally allocated $1million towards purchase and restoration. The purchase price was $535,000 leaving $465,000. However by September 2018, council had already spent $170,000 with nothing to show for it, including $70,000 on maintenance that appears to be non-existent.

$465,000 minus $170,000 leaves $295,000 but the waste doesn't end there

Now council plans to lose a lot more money by selling at a loss. Money that could have been spent adding value is now going to be thrown away with nothing to show for it.

At the last council meeting, Cr Mitchell Nadin said council will take a hit cost wise. Cr Jo Dodds said when the community becomes aware of the concessions that were made they will not be happy. Cr Sharon Tapscott said the only one to benefit was a third party.

The mayor, who has been negotiating with the buyer, voted to sell.

Our council is selling off not just a council property, but also the only council owned access between Imlay Street and the car park, and it is doing so at a loss, having refused to explore other options such as grants.

How big will the loss be? Apparently we have to wait until settlement then find out when it is fait accompli.

I find this whole idea grubby and greedy, I think the only people that should be allowed to make any profit from any and all activities in our national parks are the rightful owners.

We get upset if they close a track or a campsite, how must the ancients feel? They have lost so much.

Give the opportunity to the only people with any right to these areas, the work, the leases, the wealth belong to no-one else. Give them back all the national parks just for starters.

To those grubs looking to make money, it is not yours.

I agree with Peter Lavender (Pambula Beach), regarding signs around town. It is now five years since Bastion Point in Mallacoota was constructed, and whether you were for or against, please take down those signs that now look dilapidated. It is not a good look, and to quote Peter Lavender "they have served their purpose..."