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Renter’s water dilemma Council CEO: Restrictions enforceable regardless of real estate agent demands Real Estate Institute CEO: Tenants not expected to go beyond legal boundaries but must do what they can to uphold agreed responsibilities By LYDIA PEDRANA
HOUSE renter Belle Wooderson feels stuck between a rock and a hard place when it comes to fulfilling her lease agreement but also abiding by the Level 4 water restrictions that have been imposed in Dubbo. Ms Wooderson claims she’s been told that the lawn is to be kept green at her Fitzroy Street property, otherwise she will be in breach of her lease contract. Under current council water restrictions, everyone in the local government area can only water from one water outlet at a time, on Wednesday and Sunday for a total of 30 minutes, either before 9am or after 6pm. Ms Wooderson believes it’s unreasonable for landlords to expect large lawns to be kept green while under such limitations. “You can’t have a sprinkler going out the front and a sprinkler going out the back, and because they are keeping an eye on the consumption of water, I have to choose, do I do the back lawn or my front lawn? I may as well not do any and save the water,” Ms Wooderson told Dubbo Photo News.
GIVE THE CHRISTMAS GIFT OF LIFE By YVETTE AUBUSSON-FOLEY What’s a Christmas gift that doesn’t come in plastic packaging, is something you’ll never have to wrap, but can potentially save a life? Blood, plasma and platelets. Over the Christmas school holidays in particular, supply and demand both undergo their greatest upheaval because regular donors take a break and head out of town, reducing supply for a steady demand, according to Australian Red Cross Lifeblood (ARCL). “We’ve got more public holidays, meaning our regular donors may go away for a while and we need people to step in and fill that gap. The need for blood never goes on holiday,” Australian Red Cross Lifeblood Dubbo’s
Debbie Garden said. Coastal fires have also forced the closure of donor centres at Taree, Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie, and a pop-up centre at Byron Bay, meaning around 15 per cent of NSW blood supplies are not available. Time really is of the essence for platelets which only last for five days after donation. Platelets are used in the treatment of cancer, leukaemia (particularly during chemotherapy and bone marrow transplants), surgery, trauma and liver disease. This Sunday, December 1, Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is launching their Biggest Secret Santa campaign to encourage people to give the gift of life. Donations are anonymous (the Secret
Santa), however donors will receive a gift card to share with a friend or family member over the festive season, letting them know a donation was made on their behalf. Last year 121,000 donors gave during the first Australia’s Biggest Secret Santa. Giving blood at Christmas makes life a little easier for patients and their families who already find this time of year particularly hard. Pictured with Mr Claus (who is available for hire, call 0456 377 726) are ARCL staff, left to right, Stacie Wilkonson, Kendy Thomas, Suanne Taunton, Debbie Garden, and Kathrine Asimus, as well as resident Peter Little who was giving blood for the 51st time since he was 18 years old. PHOTO: DUBBO PHOTO NEWS
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