YOUR SAY: Word is getting out about supporting local produce

Also, the new owners of the Gerogery Hotel have a passion for local produce and have The Riverina Hamper Co inside the hotel! Yes! Word is getting around! Keep local means keeping our agriculture land for food and fibre.

Jenny Jacob, Walla

While I agree with Graham Parton (Letters, 10/5) on the federal government's "green hydrogen" plans, whose only possible benefit will be to venture capital speculators, it is unfortunate that he has lumped the Wodonga hydrogen project in with the rest. As proposed, this plant will break new ground, not just in harnessing solar energy directly from nearby solar farms but also in enabling it to be stored for use in the evening in domestic cooking and heating.

Unlike the incomprehensible and inefficient gas to hydrogen proposals, the Wodonga plant will generate hydrogen directly from solar energy with a $10 million electrolyser, and pump the gas into the local reticulation network. This effectively acts as the gas equivalent of electrical pumped storage, with up to 10 per cent of hydrogen added to the methane in the system. Contrary to many claims, using natural gas for cooking and heating is very efficient - more so than using gas to generate electricity for electric appliances.

So it might be time for a rethink on pulling out the gas appliances in favour of "efficient" electricity and putting our support behind this terrific pilot project.

David Macilwain, Sandy Creek

IN OTHER NEWS:

Having trouble finding stuff not made in China on our department store shelves? I recently purchased a coffee/tea mug. Pleased to see stamped on the base "Fine bone china Stoke on Trent, England". Then I noticed it actually said "made exclusively for heritage". Sticky label on the mug said "usually $8.99" but the price was actually $5.99. Then I discovered the actual box in which the mug was encased had a sticky label underneath that said "RRP $19.95 made in China"! I mistakenly thought I had found an item not made in China. Sigh!

Incidentally, I only paid $5.99.

Joan Parker, Thurgoona

MORE COMMENT

There is not enough being put in place to promote one of Australia's great journeys along Australia's great river. The link between Mildura and Albury needs to be far stronger and innovative. Both towns should be starting points or finish points to the journey along the Murray.

Let's see a golf tour promoted to play on the fine Murray River courses with stay and play packages. Let's see a gourmet journey promoted that features the amazing produce of the Murray and have pubs feature regional produce and paddock to plate. The regions need united promotions and innovation.

Stuart Davie, Corowa

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