TRUE CONSEQUENCE OF GREEN POLICIES
Dear Editor,
As a country person I get frustrated and dismayed at uneducated city influence which is adversely impacting not only our rural lifestyle, but also the cost of living for everyone.
Greens policies are reducing the ability of our farmers to grow food. This affects not only the farmers, but also the regional towns that rely on their economic input. There is no better example than water policy.
The Greens claim they want water “managed in an ecologically sustainable way to meet environmental, cultural, social and economic needs”. That sounds great, but it doesn’t match their actions. They continue to insist on buying more water from farmers to store in dams, supposedly for ‘environmental flows’.
In reality, these flows increase flood risks, damage river banks and provide ideal breeding conditions for European carp which are the real environmental destroyers.
But ‘environmental flows’ sounds warm and fuzzy, and it’s easy for the Greens to spin their rhetoric because very few of their supporters have any idea of the true consequences of this policy. Additionally, farmers are an easy target who generally don’t have the means to defend themselves.
So this year, whether you are voting in a state government by-election or the upcoming federal election, may I urge some caution.
If you want policies that continue to reduce food production in Australia by the best and most sustainable farmers in the world, vote Greens … and suffer the ongoing increases in food prices at your supermarket.
If that is not what you want, think twice.
Yours,
Sue Braybon
Tocumwal, NSW
THANK YOU, SHEPPARTON
Dear Editor,
Whilst we were visiting the Marketplace, my wife tripped on the yellow curbing, fell and dislocated her shoulder.
Within a few seconds a woman, Annette, who said she is a nurse at the hospital, was by her side tending to her until the ambulance arrived.
Many people offered assistance, a soft bag was placed under her head, a bottle of water was produced.
A young lady asked if we had first aid kit in the car, which we fetched, and she distributed items from it. She also produced a towel to shade my wife.
The nurse, a Kiwi, bandaged up a large wound in her lower leg.
People from the Marketplace security came and directed traffic.
The Paramedics, ED Triage nurse, doctor, nurses, consultants at GV Health all provided great service explaining in detail how they would treat her.
A scan confirmed that her collarbone had been returned to its correct location.
We really appreciated all the prompt assistance that was given.
Sincerely,
L & J Drysdale.
Whitby, New Zealand
