Ag Speak – Experts encourage FMD vigilance
Kristin Murdock. While foot and mouth disease (FMD) remains active in Indonesia, officials there say they hope to bring the outbreak under control by the end of the year thanks to a rollout of vaccinations. The country’s FMD Task Force spokesperson, Professor Wiku Adisasmito, said there had been more than 450,000 cases of FMD confirmed or suspected across 22 of the country’s 37 provinces.
Heart attacks plummet and we lead the nation
In two decades, the number of people who die of a heart attack in our region has plummeted by more than 20 percent – thanks to visiting cardiologist Philip Tideman and longtime rural GPs at Kincraig Medical Clinic. In Naracoorte alone, more than 500 people have benefited from their work. Now Naracoorte and the SE are being recognised nationally and internationally for reducing death rates from heart attacks in country areas.
Permissive alcohol culture the target of region-wide Planet Youth campaign
A region-wide campaign around the permissive alcohol culture by adults towards young people is being planned by Substance Misuse Limestone Coast (SMLC) and a Planet Youth community network group. Three Planet Youth network groups have been newly established across the Limestone Coast, including City of Mount Gambier/DC Grant, Penola and Naracoorte, following the release of the second Planet Youth survey data earlier this year.
Holland matters to us
Mulga Bill. Aussie farmers should note the protesting farmers in Holland. The TV coverage of the protesting farmers in Holland might have caught your attention but it is worth a closer look. Farmers are told they must reduce their use of fertiliser and they must slash livestock numbers by 50%. These orders have come from their Prime Minister Rutte who is acting on directions from Klaus Schwab.
All fauna and flora to be surveyed
Chris Oldfield. CR Craig McGuire has successfully called for a biological survey of all the native fauna and flora in the North Parklands, regardless of its cost to ratepayers ... Cr McGuire said he wanted “a contractor to do a full biological survey of flora and fauna of the North Parklands to provide council with a baseline understanding of the area’s natural values”.
NLC flags parkland purchase
Chris Oldfield,. Ratepayers might be called on to fund part or all of the North Parklands by the Naracoorte Lucindale Council which will explore options to purchase it. The idea sprouted from a CEO recommendation moved by Cr Monique Crossling, seconded by Cr Tom Dennis, and supported by most councillors. But a final decision will rest with the next elected council, along with whether or not to harvest the pines or develop the area.
$13m cash in the bank
Chris Oldfield. While council rates have soared up to 20 per cent and more for many property owners, the Naracoorte Lucindale Council is far from broke. On June 30 it had almost $13 million cash sitting in various bank accounts ... the council’s bank reconciliation statement “indicates net total funds of $12,908,098.95”: Manager finance and corporate, Alex Edmonds.
Patrick Ross stands for mayor
Chris Oldfield. Patrick Ross stands aloft in the world of leadership, decision making, procedure and uniting people during challenging and complicated times ... After much lobbying by various sections of the Naracoorte Lucindale community and beyond, Mr Ross has finally tipped his hat and said: “Yes, I will stand for mayor” in the November 2022 council elections.
