The ABC has this story about the listing of the Snowy Hydro Scheme on the ASX and how the locals (at least the Mayor of Cooma) want preferential treatment in the sale of the shares as well as preferably no more than 10% being sold to any one organisation.
Nice idea as they will be the ones working and living with the management and decisions made at the scheme. Buts let face it, someone like ACTEW or Macquarie Bank will step up and buy a majority and run this essential service for their own profit, with little regard for the local community or workers. Or am I just getting too jaded these days, nah.