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Community growth By KYLIE WILSON
CENTRE OF THE COMMUNITY:
Lee-Ann Benson at work in the Yackandandah Community Garden. PHOTO: Wendy Stephens
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WITH the arrival of spring sunshine and fresh air comes the renewed urge to get outdoors and enjoy new growth and new life in the garden. And no one understands this more than those involved in the community gardens of the North East. One of the newest is the Yackandandah Community Garden, located near the local swimming pool and Commissioner’s Creek. It opened in March this year and volunteers in the community work on the garden as a whole. Garden volunteer Lee-Anne Benson said the garden, which features everything from tomato and capsicum to root crops and broccoli, grown from heirloom seeds, has been embraced by the community. Items produced in the garden are harvested and placed on a table for people to purchase by donation at each Thursday’s harvest night. Ms Benson said the garden has been such a success because members of the community pitch in. The garden also hosts monthly workshops and produce swaps. “We have had a lot of positive feedback about the garden,” Ms Benson said. She said the garden is not only useful for providing healthy food, working is beneficial for the mental health and wellbeing of locals. “It’s a space to go, to sit and reflect,” she said. continued page |
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YOUR HEALTH
GARDEN HINTS
Are you really healthy?
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other day: Bowel motions should occur at least daily without the need for laxatives. Healthy bowel motions require water, fiber (LSA, soaked chia, fruit and vegetables) and movement. Gentle walking promotes “peristalsis” of the digestive system and encourages your poo to work its way thru. Other digestive symptoms may include diarrhea, bloating, intergestion/ heart burn, cramping, and excessive wind. You catch every cold that goes around and don’t really recover from it: This is a
sign your body is struggling to mount an appropriate immune reaction. Rest, hydration and good old fashioned basic nutrition are the key. Your lips are bright red, cracked, dry or split easily: This is a common digestive dysfunction sign. If you are having trouble with these or any other health issue consult your health care professional for an individual treatment plan that puts you on the road to discovering true health, wellness and leaves you living life!
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Magnolias prefer a sunny spot, with shelter from the hot afternoon sun and winds. They are frost tender when young so protect with frost cloth for the first few winters. Magnolias prefer an acidic, welldrained soil, rich in organic matter. They need regular watering especially during hot, dry periods. Mulch them well to keep the shallow roots cool and moist, especially when young. Magnolias need time to establish and won’t flower until three or four years old. Little maintenance is required. They don’t need winter pruning like other deciduous trees. Heavy pruning will only encourage new vertical growth and ruin the natural shape. Feed with an organic fertiliser in spring, and top up the mulch when needed. Add a little magnolia magic to your garden. Happy gardening.
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HEALTH, wellness and vitality are words that are often thrown around with little thought as to what these things actually mean. Well, the reality is that it is different for everyone; however there are some “common” signs and symptoms that are considered “normal” that aren’t normal functioning of the human body at all. You sleep poorly: Taking a long time to fall asleep or waking regularly are signs that your nervous system aren’t functioning at its best. Try having a regular bed time routine (shower, quiet time, reading, time away from a screen etc) meditation, herbal tea, yoga and exercise. Constant fatigue: Nutrient deficiency, insomnia, dehydration and nervous system dysfunction are commonly the culprits here. Ensure you are drinking a minimum of 30ml/kg of body weight of fluid this includes water, herbal tea and soups/ broths. It does not include coffee, black tea, soft drinks or energy drinks. These are all diuretics and rob your body of fluid and nutrients needed for energy. Increase hydration by one extra cup for each diuretic drink. You move your bowels every
DECIDUOUS magnolias are one of the beauties of the floral kingdom. Their elegant flowers bloom in late winter and early spring on bare stems heralding the arrival of spring. The most recognised is magnolia soulangeana, commonly known as the saucer or tulip magnolia, with its stunning mass display of large, scented purple and white tulip shaped flowers. This small tree or large shrub grows to around six metres high and wide. It makes a spectacular specimen tree in a lawn or in a garden bed with perennials, shrubs and bulbs planted beneath. In recent years, breeders have developed a range of new magnolia varieties, with many flower shapes, sizes and colours available. The usual flower colours of white, cream, yellow, port wine and burgundy have expanded to include varieties with bright pinks, lemon yellows, vivid purples, iridescent ivory and even near black. The taller growing magnolia ‘Vulcan’ has intense reddish purple flowers, while magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ has the darkest of all flowers in shades of deep red, purple, almost black. These trees can reach up to 12 metres in height and need room to grow. The smaller growing ‘Star’ magnolias feature star-like flowers and grow to around 3-5 metres. They come in white and pink varieties with one featuring a pink stripe on white petals.
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FEATURE STORY
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Osteoarthritis in our pets (Left) FRAGRANT BLOOMS: Trish Mom in the community garden at Beechworth Neighborhood Centre. (Right) DIVERSE GARDEN: Yvonne Voss and Val Gleeson check the growth of some broad beans in the Wangaratta Community. PHOTOS: Wendy Stephens & Kylie Wilson.
“And new relationships have been formed within the community. “For a lot of us in the community, it’s about making ourselves locally sustainable. “And diet and recipes are a big topic of discussion.� Meanwhile, the Beechworth Community Garden, which forms part of the Beechworth Neighborhood Centre (BNC), has proved an invaluable destination for learning and community cohesiveness for members of the Beechworth community. Trish Mom, the kitchen coordinator at BNC, said produce from the garden was utilised by the kitchen program of the centre, and the garden itself was also used as a teaching tool for groups attached to the centre. The garden features a range of food, from fruit trees to potatoes, salad items, herbs, and a pizza oven has also been added to the facility. Regular community meals are held using items from the garden, which help “build social connections through food�. “You see different sections of the community interacting, and it’s a great opportunity for people to give back and volunteer,� she said. Mrs Mom said renewed interest in good health had also driven the popularity of community gardens. One of the longest established community gardens in this area, the Wangaratta Community Garden has been running since the early 1990s, and has around 30 plots run by community members or organisations. Coordinator Val Gleeson said it was a way for
people to improve their physical and mental health. “It saves them sitting at home and gets people out and mixing,� she said. “And if people are away or sick, people pitch in to look after their garden.� She said the garden had helped many in the Wangaratta community forge deep friendships over the years, and also said many local community groups, including schools, had made a contribution to the garden’s facilities and infrastructure. Like others in community gardens in the area, she said the new emphasis on clean, healthy eating attracts many to the community gardening concept. “We’re going back to natural food, and people are realising the benefits,� she said. She said the individual plots in the garden led to a diversity of planting, from traditional vegetables to herbs and ingredients used in Asian and Italian cooking. If you want to find out more about local community gardens: More information on the Beechworth Community Garden is available by calling (03) 57282386 and asking for Jan Ryan or Trish Mom. More information on the Yackandandah Community Garden can be obtained by emailing YackandandahCG@gmail.com or seeing their website at yackandandahcg.blogspot.com.au or on their Facebook page. More information on the Wangaratta Community Garden is available by calling Val Gleeson on (03) 57213 222 or Yvonne Voss on (03) 5721 5782.
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There are also chondroprotective agents such as cartrophen and pentosan that aim to increase the viscosity of joint fluid resulting in improved lubrication within the affected joints. These treatments are best prescribed in the early stages of the disease as they help to slow progression, however, may not be sufficient alone to treat advanced cases of osteoarthritis. Chondroprotective agents may be combined with anti-inflammatory medications such as meloxicam which are usually given daily and act to reduce the inflammation in the joints and relieve the associated pain. Advanced cases of osteoarthritis may require lifelong therapy with these medications to keep them pain free and maintain a high quality of life. So if you suspect that your cat or dog is suffering from osteoarthritis please investigate the many treatment options available. Dr Amanda Walker BVSc, Ovens & Kiewa Veterinary Hospital
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OSTEOARTHRITIS is the term given to the condition describing progressive deterioration of the cartilage lining the joints. It is a very common condition in both cats and dogs and becomes more prevalent as our pets enter their senior years. Signs of osteoarthritis in dogs include lameness, stiffness after lying down, reluctance to go on walks or play and sometimes pain when touched. The signs in cats are often more subtle, some changes you may observe include playing less frequently, hesitation prior to jumping off the table or climbing up the stairs. You may also notice that your cat takes smaller leaps, such as jumping onto a chair and then the table rather than leaping directly onto the table. Once diagnosed with osteoarthritis there are many treatments available to improve your pet’s quality of life. Initially it is important to address your pet’s weight as obesity places extra strain on the joints and can exacerbate clinical signs. There are diets designed specifically for pets with arthritis that contain supplements such as glucosamine, chondroitin, omega 3 fatty acids and a range of antioxidants.
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SNOW PLAY
CATCH OF THE WEEK
Perfect for trout season G’DAY folks it’s great to be awake and back from my winter hibernation. I have had three months off from writing my column, and in that time I have created my new guided fishing service catering for most anglers, but specialising in young people, families and newcomers to the sport of fishing. If you would like more details, you can visit my website at www.robbiefishing.com. The curtains have now drawn closed on the Murray cod season, and what a finish we had. Due to the total lack of August rainfall the rivers were in great shape. Because of this, Brett Corker, Joey Barca and myself were able to get a last minute cod fishing session in the King River, where we managed to catch two Murray cod casting hard body lures from the bank. Lake Dartmouth has been ticking over very nicely all winter and continues to do so now with most anglers catching their trout on winged lures such as Tasmanian Devils.
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Small minnow type lures have accounted for a few fish, however, it is the Tassie Devils that have been getting the best results with the best colors being anything bright pink, or the Christmas tree pattern. The streams are in great shape as we head into trout opening this Saturday. In fact, the streams are in too great a shape. It is concerning me that we have had such little rain, and while the creeks look great now, without rain they are going to be in trouble as we head into the warmer months. This Saturday there will be plenty of people around chasing trout. The Kiewa River will be worth a look, so too will the Buckland and upper reaches of the Buffalo and King rivers.
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LAST weekend the spouse and I drove to the historical town of Rutherglen to check out some antique shops and have a nice Sunday lunch. We moseyed around the town on a chilly, grey day, ate a cosy pub lunch and found ourselves a couple of nice bits of bric a brac. While snooping around one of the second hand shops, the spouse spied an old slide projector; something he’d been thinking of buying for a while so he could view the many slides taken by his family in his early years. After we got home, he quickly set about searching for the old slides - which took quite a while for, as you might be aware, we moved house not too long ago and are still looking for bits and pieces. Some, I suspect, may never be recovered unless we send in the Time Team. Anyway, he eventually recovered the slide box, buried away under a pile of stuff in the shed and quickly set up his new projector on the kitchen bench. We were quite excited to see some of the old pictures, many of which no-one had seen for over forty years. There were lots of the usual pics. His sister playing on a swing. Him toddling around; a shock of blond hair and an adorable little face (he was quite a baby. I definitely think the kids inherited his good looks.). There were pictures of fishing and camping trips, family groups, grandma cuddles, beachsides, rock pool paddling and beloved pets. Smiling cousins, tennis matches, local dances and boat rides. And picnics. There were picnics at every turn. The family had lived on a farm and many of the picnics had taken place on the nearby uncleared bushy hillsides. Men and women neatly dressed, sitting on rugs and sharing cake and tea. It all seemed so very idyllic and genteel. Not a scruffily-clad body or a stubby or bottle of wine in sight. I started thinking about that, and realised
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BY CATHERINE WARNOCK such innocent family picnics may not be so common these days. Even my own kids could probably not remember too many family picnics that didn’t include a few tinnies for the menfolk and maybe a bottle of champers for the girls. After all, these days, outings and alcohol seem to go hand in hand. It’s become part of our ‘culture’. But is it a forward move? With some chagrin, I recalled a (then) teenage friend of my son’s commenting that he’d rarely seen me without a glass of wine in hand. While he later admitted it was something of an exaggeration (yes, occasionally it might have been a Brandy and Dry) I was still quite embarrassed. My big ‘excuse’ at the time had been that I worked full time, had three kids and a busy household to run. Surely, I said, I deserved the chance to wind down, didn’t I? And besides, the kid in question usually turned up at ‘Wine O’Clock’ on a Friday night when one is more likely to be imbibing in a wee drop or too. Still, despite all my protestations, his halfin-jest observation did strike a guilty chord in me about the messages I may have been inadvertently sending my own kids about alcohol consumption. And yes, in their late teens/early twenties, they (like many of their contemporaries) were certainly not shy of a drink or two but I’m happy to say they’re rather on the ‘healthy’ side of the equation these days, so it’s all good. In fact, the little angels are more likely to be sucking on a bottle of water than anything else these days. Good grief, how did that happen? Anyway, it was an interesting trip down memory lane seeing those old slides. Even if the memories were not my own, it was nice to revisit a tight knit family who knew how to have good, healthy, outdoor fun. Ahh, bring back the picnic, I say. In fact, I’ll drink to that. (Pass the water, son.)
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WINE TALK
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY
A vice regal visit, 1856 With the Governor of South Australia steaming up the Murray River in the Melbourne, making splendid progress while land transport was bogged in the mud, thoughts of district merchants and farmers were turning more and more to the river. Adelaide looked to the Upper Murray and liked what it saw – the growing town of Albury, and the Ovens Goldfield based on Beechworth, and a total district population in the order of 16,000.
WHEN I lived in Melbourne I had an unrelenting taste for Indian food, so once a week I would hit my favourite Indian restaurant. I got to know the owner and his family very well, and became good friends. After I moved to the North East I rang him and asked for his recipe. Every now and then when I feel the urge for Indian I will make this curry. Prakash served the curry in deepfried potato skins as an entree, I like to serve it with steamed rice. You can substitute tinned crab if you cannot get fresh crab. Method Peel the onions and chop finely, peel garlic and chop finely, deseed the chili and slice lengthways. Infuse the tamarind in ¼ cup of hot water for five minutes then strain, put the liquid to one side for later. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil, when hot fry the curry leaves for a minute, add the chopped onions, garlic and sauté until soft. Add pepper corns, mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Mix in strained tamarind juice, coconut cream, chili powder, and turmeric, salt and fresh chili. Simmer covered for 10 minutes until reduced a little.
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A LOT of this country’s most wonderful seafood is usually only enjoyed on special occasions, but I’m wondering why we’re all not eating more mussels. While the price of some of our finest fresh fish and shellfish can make your head spin, our own native blue mussels are cheap as chips and just the ticket for a midweek seafood feast. Granted we can’t exactly nip down to the local pier and pick some up, but in a time where anything can be freighted to anywhere overnight, they should really be in every supermarket. I’m a huge fan because once you throw them in a pan with a bit of wine and garlic, they open and exude their glorious salty sea liquor, and you’ve got an instant, flavorsome dish ready to be served. And for those of us who swing both ways, they can be enjoyed as well with red wine as they can with white. I chose to add some
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Food Assistant The applicant must have a genuine desire to pursue a career in hospitality. Experience in a la carte preferable, RSA essential. To apply call 5721 8399 or email wendy@wangarattagateway.com.au Applications close 7th September 2014
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Withdrawal Nurse
Part-time position 0.8 eft (Wangaratta) Position descriptions and further details are available on our website www.gatewayhealth.org.au. Applications close Friday 5th September 5pm, 2014
Risk Advisor ͻ WĂƌƚ dŝŵĞ Ϭ͘ϴ Ͳ ϰ ĚĂLJƐ ƉĞƌ ǁĞĞŬ ͻ Ψϲϵ͕ϲϬϭ Ͳ Ψϳϲ͕Ϭϭϳ ƉĂ ;ƉƌŽ ƌĂƚĂͿ
Maternal and Child Health Nurses ͻ ĂƐƵĂů ͻ Ψϰϯ͘Ϯϲ ƉĞƌ ŚŽƵƌ ƉƉůŝĐĂƟ ŽŶƐ ĐůŽƐĞ ϰƉŵ &ƌŝĚĂLJ ϭϮƚŚ ^ĞƉƚĞŵďĞƌ ϮϬϭϰ Interested? www.indigoshire.vic.gov.au/jobs
Beauty Therapist
to join our award winning team. The position is casual/part time and the successful applicant must have excellent skills in facials, massage, body treatments, manicures and pedicures. Send resume or apply in person to Serenity Skin, Nail and Body 42b Vlandis Arcade Murphy Street, Wangaratta Position Closes 10/9/2014
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St John’s Village Inc Wangaratta “Care, Compassion, Respect”
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Quality Hotel Wangaratta Gateway requires a full time chef to join our team.
Enquiries Annalee Gardam, Team Leader Acute Allied Health Contact: Karina Bria, (03) 5722 5133 on (03) 5722 0113. Closingclosing Date: date 5 September 2014 Position - 5pm Friday 21st November, 2008.
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Full time position Based in Wangaratta or Albury For more information visit www.unitingcaregne.org.au or phone (03) 5723 8000. Applications close at 12 noon on Monday, September 8, 2014.
Permanent and Fixed Term positions Flexible family friendly hours Ref No: 14/61 education. New graduates are encouraged to apply.
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Youth Engagement Coordinator
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North East Newspapers – Myrtleford, Vic. North East Newspapers, a leading and awardwinning publisher of regional newspapers, has a position for a journalist in our Alpine office, based in Myrtleford, Victoria. We seek a well-rounded journalist with at least two years’ experience to oversee our two weekly Alpine newspapers – The Myrtleford Times, and The Alpine Observer.
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Advertising Sales Consultant (Contract Position)
Applications, including a covering letter and resume, together with examples of published work should
North East Newspapers is seeking a salesperson to sell advertising for the 2015 edition of the Wangaratta Community and Business Directory and associated website northeastdirectory.com.au. This contract position (approximately 3 months) is based at The Chronicle office, Wangaratta, and involves selling advertising solutions to businesses across the Rural City of Wangaratta. The successful candidate must be self motivated and have proven communication and time management skills, as well as the ability to build customer relationships over the telephone. We need a person with creative flair, strong administration skills and an excellent eye for detail. Computer skills and a knowledge of Microsoft office are also important. A previous track record in sales would also be an advantage. If you are seeking a new employment opportunity and enjoy selling, this position may be just what you are looking for. Remuneration will be based on salary and commission.
be forwarded to: NEN Group Editor, Jeff Zeuschner, PO Box 221, Wangaratta, Vic, 3677. Ph: (03) 5723 0107 jzeuschner@nenews.com.au
Applications and enquiries to: Noel Hobley, Regional Manager, North East Newspapers. PO Box 221, Wangaratta,Vic. 3676 nhobley@nenews.com.au
Reporting to the group editor, you will be a confident self starter with a good eye for local news, and have the ability to guide a cadet journalist. This role would suit a community-focused journalist with a strong ability to establish and maintain contacts within the local area and build rapport quickly with all walks of life. The successful applicant needs to be well organised, have some photography skills and be able to work closely with other editorial and office staff. A valid driver’s licence and the ability to work flexible hours is also required. This position is based in Myrtleford, part of the picturesque Alpine Valley, in beautiful North East Victoria.
THE ALPINE
september 3 - 9 | 2014
SNOW PLAY
BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Changing the scenery
ON A WINNER: Greta Small during one of her winning runs in the FIS Australian New Zealand Cup recently. PHOTO: Mark Tsukasov.
Spring snow fun IT may be spring, but there are still events to enjoy on the local mountains. At Falls Creek you can learn some new tips and tricks this Friday as part of Freestyle Fridays. September 6-13 is also Learn to Ski and Snowboard week on Falls Creek and Mt Hotham, where novices and can hone their skiing and snowboarding skills and brush up on their mountain knowledge. Meanwhile, Mt Hotham will be turning pink this Saturday in support of Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA). Skiers and boarders are invited to plant a pink lady silhouette and leave a message of support to a loved one diagnosed with breast cancer, or in memory of a loved one they have lost. The day will end with a spectacular fireworks display over Hotham’s summit and a pink flare run for kids down the summit run. This Sunday also sees the final 2014 A La Carte in the Park series event at Mt Hotham,
Spring Sessions Sorbet Slope Style, at the Summit Terrain Park. At Mt Buller, this Saturday sees the Burton Girls Go Ride Day, as well as the ABOM Mogul Challenge. You can also dig out your 1980s finery on Saturday and enjoy 80s Day on Mt Buller, including lots of music and themed events. Snow cover has begun to dwindle at Mount Buffalo National Park, but you can search the internet for up to the minute conditions, including sightseeing snow. Search the web for the latest snow reports and up to date conditions on local mountains, or consult the staff at your nearest visitor information centre. For more information see: Falls Creek: www.skifalls.com.au Mt Hotham: www.hotham.com.au Mt Buller: www.mtbuller.com.au Mt Buffalo: parkweb.vic.gov.au
In my reading this week I was amazed at the shift which is taking place in manufacturing in the Asian region. As China moves up the value chain, where wages have been increasing by more than 10 per cent for the last few years and they are now significantly higher than those paid in Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam, foreign companies operating out of China are now moving their low cost manufacturing operations to countries such as Vietnam and Cambodia. Comparisons show the average monthly wage in the China manufacturing sector is US $444, while in Ho ChI Minh City in Vietnam is US $148. More surprising to me was the Foreign Direct Investment, in China US$117.6 billion, in the ASEAN -5 Economies US$128.4 billion. Chris Devonshire Ellis, managing partner of Dezan Shira and Associates Asia comments that “Over the next seven years the number of Chinese middle class consumers will rise from 250 million to 600 million. “The question more manufacturers are asking now is ‘Where do I place additional manufacturing capacity to service this burgeoning market?’ “The answer for many is into ASEAN”. The 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) may only boast about half the population combined to that of China, but the bloc’s abundant cheap labor, improving infrastructure and investment environment, and increasingly affluent consumers are now catching the eye of many multinationals. Satish Lele, vice president Asia Pacific for global business consultancy Frost and Sullivan, adds that “Manufacturing investment into ASEAN will continue to grow for the next five to ten years. The creation of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in 2015 will have an additional positive impact on this investment.” I like his comments that multinationals can increasingly treat ASEAN as one region with no intracountry trade barriers and tariffs. Looking to leverage cheap labor and booming local markets, Japanese manufacturers have been
By KEN CLARKE, WANGARATTA CERTIFIED PRACTICING ACCOUNTANT
kclarke@alphalink.com.au some of ASEAN’s heaviest investors. According to the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), Japan‘s direct investment in ASEAN was up almost 90 per cent in the first six months of 2013 at nearlyUS$10billion, while investment of FDI into China was down 18 per cent to around US$4.6 billion over the same period. China has also begun putting in money. Multinationals such as SAIC and Great Wall have made major investments in car manufacturing in Thailand and Malaysia, while Thailand’s north east Chamber of Commerce have been hosting road shows in China, hoping to benefit from a growing Chinese interest in agricultural processing. Shishir Sinha, a Singapore based senior analyst with Frontier Strategy Group says ”China is still one of the most productive assembly locations in the world, but a growing number of companies are now manufacturing their parts and components in cost-effective locations across ASEAN, with final assembly in China and then shipping the end product on to the consumer. One of ASEAN’s biggest goals, and challenges , is to develop the region as a single manufacturing base, with parts sourced from different South East Asian countries”. And I suppose you are wondering why I have chosen this subject for this week. A few weeks ago, I was trying to get those involved in agriculture to pressure the government for a very fast train to get our goods into Asian countries quickly and when you look at the changes that are happening in South East Asia with manufacturing (and who knows better than Australian manufacturers) these countries will be crying out for fresh produce. Look at some of the populations and what potential it has for clean green fruit and vegetables, not forgetting our beef and milk products. If you are a supporter of the VFT then contact your local member with a copy to the Prime Minister.
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