Need that never ends
Congratulations must go to The Northern Folk, associated musicians and all those who supported the Three Dog Night concert for St Matthew’s crisis care last Friday night, raising thousands of dollars.
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Local printers, graphic designers, the media and the Albury Entertainment Centre enabled a concert on one of the coldest nights of the year that was warmed by more than 500 people and outstanding local musical talent all pulling together to help the homeless and those doing it tough.
I was reminded this morning of the continuing need that exists as the usual “crisis care coffee club” of homeless and vulnerable people arrived for a warm drink, muffins and showers. The great pile of blankets, towels and warm clothes stacked on the altar reminded me that there are plenty of people of all ages who really care.
St Matthew’s crisis care op shop in the Globe arcade on Kiewa Street is still looking for donations of goods and volunteers as Albury works together to help a continuing community challenge.
The Venerable Peter MacLeod-Miller,
archdeacon of Albury and the Hume
St Matthew's Anglican Church Albury
Walsh right on the money
I agree with Peter Walsh, “It’s all about Melbourne” (The Border Mail, July 26). The attitude of Melbourne only in this state must be corrected.
Victoria has some amazing regions that offer fantastic ways of life that should be attracting more people out of the city.
We have moved just over the border to Corowa to downsize from the city and self-fund our retirement.
Places like Rutherglen are in need of some innovation and Vic Tourism support to grow and be the destination it should be.
The mindset of councils like Corowa lacks vision to new ideas and innovation.
The potential to nurture a gourmet and Artisan scene with wineries is ignored.
Agriculture and tourism should be a strong partnership in regions. Councils hinder potential when old stale ways have control. The city ways need a revamp fast and regions need to be featured far more. High value city homes must be part of the asset tests for the aged pension and people given incentives and encouraged to self-fund and make a regional shift.
This would stimulate the regional economies and ease the burden on the aged pension. There are many singles or couples at or nearing retirement age that are asset rich and cash poor in the city. These people can bring a lot to regional life.
Stuart Davie,
Corowa
A worthy contribution
The campaign to free Mojgan Shamsalipoor, a Brisbane school student who was returned to immigration detention and separated from her husband after two years in the community, continues after Immigration Minister Peter Dutton refuses to intervene.
I have had the opinion that we have enough problems in Australia with unemployment, financial hardship and people living on the streets etc that we have to look after our own backyard and not receive more heartache than we can manage.
But after watching Australian Story, it has given me something more to think about. I cannot understand why this Brisbane school student has not been considered to stay in Australia given her past, and on evidence to date the contribution she has shown to want to advance in life with the opportunity to become a midwife.
Yes, we do need to have immigration and border laws but I believe this individual case has been not been considered fairly.
We have individuals already living here who would rather receive welfare and whinge about how hard life is, while this young woman could be a valuable asset. Let us hope the outcome will not be one we regret.