Sanity

from Gippsland Times Tuesday 23 August 2022

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Gilly Murphy and Frank Corsar are selling the Gippsland Hotel after five years of ownership. Sale pub on the market

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MR Horan said a couple of groups had already come forward, although no offers had been made as of yet. He offered this advice to anybody looking to enter the hospitality market: “Just make sure you’ve got a good, rock-solid partnership - whether it’s friendship, or your partner - because it certainly has its rocky times, but it’s a very rewarding industry to be in”. Having already chased that reward, Mr Corsar is now looking forward to his retirement, which he plans on spending with his grandchildren, and volunteering as a special needs teacher.

Ferg Horan has the task of selling the Gippsland Hotel to new owners.

Locals voice 5G concerns

CONCERNED locals are being invited to a community meeting to discuss the installation of 5G telecommunication equipment in Maffra. Optus is proposing to upgrade its mobile phone base station in Railway Place, allowing residents access to its 5G network. The proposal has drawn the concern of Sale Common Law Group, which is warning of the dangers of “non-ionizing electromagnetic fields” or RF-EMF. “Numerous recent scientific publications have shown that RF-EMF affects living organisms at levels well below most international and national guidelines,” a spokesperson for the group said. “Effects include increased cancer risk, cellular stress, increase in harmful free radicals, genetic damages, structural and functional changes of the reproductive system, learning and memory deficits, neurological disorders, and negative impacts on general well-being in humans.” The Group will be facilitating the community meeting on Saturday, August 27 from 11am at St John’s Anglican Church, Maffra. The effects of 5G technology have been a source of contention worldwide for many years. In January 2020, Australia’s then Chief Medical Officer, Professor Brendan Murphy, released a public statement assuring the community that 5G is safe. “There is no evidence telecommunication technologies, such as 5G, cause adverse health impacts,” Prof Murphy said. “This position is supported by health authorities in Australia - such as the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) - and around the world, such as the World Health Organization (WHO). Telstra has already installed 5G infrastructure on its Foster Street tower in Maffra. Optus has encouraged the public to provide feedback about their Maffra proposal by sending an e-mail to Optus.submissions@ servicestream.com.au Submissions on the proposal must be made by September 1.