Thanks in times of crisis
On behalf f the Griffith Suicide Prevention and Support Group I would like to say a big thank you to the Yenda and Waratah Football Clubs for their generosity following their game at the Sporties.
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The Waratahs Football Club had special jerseys made without name and phone number on them and at the end of the day the jerseys were sold.
Funds raised from the sale of the jerseys and a raffle were donated to our serviec, which will go a long way toward paying our phone bill for those crises.
To all those who contributed, the Waratahs, Yenda and spectators, thank you so much for supporting our telephone crisis line.
Please pass our crisis line number on to anyone who may be in need – 1300133911
Val Woodland, Griffith.
Coleambally Can Assist
All current members have their renewal notices.
We are always looking for new members, membership forms are available in Clair Walsh’s Picture Framing shop. Membership cost is $5.00.
The Coleambally branch of Can Assist is dedicated to supporting anyone in our community affected by cancer.
We understand that following a cancer diagnoses, families can struggle with the costs associated with cancer and by keeping the money we raise within our branch we are able to give direct financial support to those with a cancer diagnoses.
Support is given with accommodation, travel and medical costs for those who have received conventional cancer treatment such as surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, hormone treatment or immunotherapy within the last twelve months.
All money raised stays local.
For support ring Penny Young 0427549111 or Sue Hardy 0418605202 or 69546747.
Sue Hardy, Coleambally.
Tick of approval
Full marks to Lurch Tyndall on his remarks about the roads in and around the Griffith Shire.
The people of Griffith deserve better.
So come on Griffith council do the right thing with the roads in the shire and stop penalising people who want to put a memento on loved ones' headstones at the cemetery.
Laurie Sutcliffe, Griffith.
’Sleepwalking to oblivion’
A part of my newest book ‘Australia – Sleepwalking to Oblivion,’
Chapter 2. How did we fail so quickly after November 2014?
Australia used to be the 12th richest country in the world.
As the Lucky Country we hosted a G20 meeting in Brisbane on 14 and 15th November 2014. I remember it well. Government had no debt. Confidence was so good that other nations were lectured by us on how successful we were and how they could be like us. The main outcome was to aim at AN ADDITIONAL 2% GROWTH IN GDP. Government and mainstream media predicted our future as though it would certainly happen. What a fiasco it has been! It is my contention that 2.5% GDP growth is needed just to prevent going into debt. Since then, four of the Developed Countries including Australia have slipped one place.
It had been agreed that climate change would not be on the agenda. However there was a change in Prime Minister and now both major parties have agreed that Australia should try to be the cleanest of the squeaky cleans in relation to the emission of carbon dioxide. Both major parties are in competition to see who can do most to completely eliminate fossil fuel power stations. Almost every country has signed the Paris Accord but it seems that all (or almost all) have put GDP growth and the cheapest possible power above what their representative signed on their behalf.
We are becoming more squeaky clean as each day passes.
Brian Mills, Griffith.
