đ¨ **WIDOWS BAY: Council Spends $50K on âInclusive Art Installationâ â Locals FURIOUS** đ¨
âCommon sense has officially left the building,â fumed Karen Smith, a third-generation resident of Widows Bay. âWeâve got potholes swallowing sedans, the boat ramp has been closed for six months, and not a single lifeguard in sight. But sure, letâs drop fifty grand on a giant rainbow-painted anchor that says âAll Are Welcomeâ in five languages. We already know everyone is welcome! How about a working toilet block instead?â
The installation, titled âAnchoring Communityâ, was unveiled yesterday at the end of Bay Street. Designed by a Sydney artist, it features recycled steel and solar-powered fairy lights. The local council defended the spend, calling it a âbold statement of inclusivity for the 21st century.â
But locals arenât buying it. The Widows Bay Ratepayersâ Association is already circulating a petition. âIf you want to welcome people, fix the road so their cars donât bottom out,â Smith added. âWe donât need a $50k decoration to tell us weâre nice people. We need common sense.â
đ **What do you think? Art or eyesore? Waste of money or long overdue? Drop your thoughts below.**