Apology is warranted
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The farmers cannot and do not decide how much lambs make at the sale yards. This is governed by supply and demand and over seas Markets are creating a huge demand on our lamb.
The cost of lamb to the butcher is around $200 each and it is a battle to cover costs and regulatory requirements. A lot of health conscious customers demand lean meat and are prepared to pay for it. After the fat is trimmed there is a weight loss, thus the price difference.
I think an apology to farmers is warranted.
Jock Cavanagh, farmer of 57 years and butcher 30 years
Can't see the signs
On a recent trip to northern NSW and southern Queensland, we noticed how all the towns had excellent signage advising tourists of the facilities within their town.
These signs included, "RV Friendly Town", as well as signage to point out public parking, caravan parking, public toilets, town centre and the information centre. Why it is that Wodonga City Council does not have any signage as such at the many entrances into the town, or an information centre?
The last Information centre was closed months ago. Wodonga needs a properly constructed information centre that has rest rooms and adequate parking for caravaners and extended vehicles close by, with perhaps light refreshments offered.
An Ideal location for this would be in the redevelopment of the old railway precinct, but no, a bit of a play ground with a shiny horse frame and newly restricted parking seems more important than catering for tourists.
I pity the tourist who calls into Wodonga seeking information or a toilet. And if they are towing a trailer or caravan, they will find they have absolutely nowhere to park anyway.
Go for a drive around Wodonga and you’ll see what I mean.
Approach from Melbourne of the freeway and if you can see any signage depicting the facilities in the town, including the excellent Sumsion Gardens/Belvoir Park complex. This also applies to the entrance into Wodonga from the causeway and off the freeway from Albury and the entrance into town from Tallangatta and Beechworth.
I would like to hear what the council members have to say.
Trevor Newton, Wodonga
Abhorred, not surprised
I was a former alter boy lucky not to be altered by the paedophile priest in charge and educated by sadistic Christian Brothers physically but not sexually assaulted.
My parents were strict Catholics and lived good Christian lives. Sad that those they entrusted their children to did not share the values they embraced.
Although born into a Catholic family I no longer believe in its doctrine. I practise Christianity now and embrace all other religions including Islam.