Urban planner and policy leader ‘made a difference’
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By Robert Freestone and Richard Whitington
July 19, 2021 8.15am
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JOHN MANT: 1936-2021
John Mant, who died on July 10 aged 84, left a legacy still in the making, especially in the field of urban planning. With a passion for public policy and social justice, he claimed many distinctions as lawyer, planner, public servant, and politician. He was Gough Whitlam’s Principal Private Secretary on dismissal day, November 11, 1975.
City of Sydney councillor John Mant says planning systems need to be simplified, 2015.
The community was full of praise for a Workington man who runs his own dog walking and house-sitting business. Lee Edmondson, owner of Lazy Bones Dog Walking and House Sitting Service, was the trader of the week in the
Times & Star and readers were glad to see him doing well. Jan Braniff said: “What a kind and lovely lad. He’s in the right job.” Nancy Smeaton said: “Lovely young chap who is so good with dogs and very accommodating to his clients needs. Well done Lee.” He set up the service in 2013 after returning from a working holiday in Australia.