Aftermath of Sutton fire
In response to the report on the aftermath of the rapidly moving Sutton grass fire in January, I would draw your attention to the fact that wildlife injured in that fire are still being rescued and treated by Wildcare. Wildcare is also caring for two kangaroo joeys orphaned in the fires of that week.
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Burned hands and feet are now drying and cracking badly so that affected animals move slowly and painfully. Some animals have had to be euthanased because their injuries were so severe. Others now in care are having burns dressed daily and pain relief as they recuperate. Recovery in some instances will take time.
Fires hurt every living creature, wild as well as domestic. Unfortunately, wild suffering is not often recognised until too late.
Jane Baker – Yass
Costs of council Settlement Strategy
People of Yass Valley should beware what the council is asking us to do about our future. The draft ‘Settlement Strategy’ now on display for comment has the hallmarks of the previous council, which took the Shire's finances to crisis.
This document is not a strategy but a recipe for financial disaster, which the ratepayer will have to foot. There is no attempt to address costs. We already face steep rates rises over the next four years, which cover none of the developments talked about here.
Last year, when the NSW government forced the council to face costs, it was declared financially unfit. This year, it is back to being carefree about cost, preparing to pile massive new commitments onto ratepayers already struggling with bailing out the last failure. Council should withdraw the document - it is not a strategy, presenting only half the story - and return with realistic costed strategic options and programs for funding. Inviting the community to comment on strategy without cost is like offering one a pie full of fish hooks.
Dr Ian Jones – President, Friends of Gundaroo
Thank you for your care
The Duncan family of Jerrawa would like to thank all the staff, former staff and friends of Horton House and Warmington Lodge and volunteers of Yass Valley Aged Care and Yass itself for the care given to our daughter and sister, Heather Anne Duncan for the past 10 years.
Heather's journey, while difficult at times, was made so much easier by having a facility such as Horton House. It provided a peaceful, supportive and active environment adapting to Heather's needs and comfort.
Yass is so very lucky, as any country town or city would be, to have the Horton House, Warmington Lodge, local staff and volunteers whom a lot of Yass residents already know brings a great source of trust, comfort, care and understanding. Thank you all—please look after our treasure.
Doreen, Max, Pauline and Rodney Duncan - Jerrawa
Cuts to schools hurt
Parents are sending their kids off to school in the hope that they’ll get the good education they deserve but Mr Turnbull’s cuts to schools will simply leave our local schools worse off. Mr Turnbull and his Liberals are cutting $30 billion from schools nationwide – local schools right here in Eden-Monaro are set to lose more than $15 million. This means fewer teachers, less one-on-one attention and students left behind all across our community.
P&Cs and our wider community spend so much time fundraising for our schools. But Mr Turnbull and his Liberals are cutting funding from schools because they think you should only get a good education if you can afford to pay. Mr Turnbull’s Liberals have chosen to spend money on a tax cut for big business and banks, rather than supporting the future of our kids. I will always fight to defend resources for our students, teachers and schools.
Mike Kelly – Federal Member for Eden-Monaro
