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Council News CITY OF WAGGA WAGGA
FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2018
Issue No: 211
Weekly information from us to you EWE BEAUTY: Livestock Marketing Centre Manager Paul Martin estimates about $80,000 will be donated to drought relief by Council from last week's sheep and cattle sales.
Giving back to our farmers Farmers battling through the state’s big dry have received a financial boost to drought relief efforts after recent cattle and sheep sales at Wagga’s Livestock Marketing Centre (LMC). With eyes on the sky and fingers still crossed for a major rain event, the agricultural community has welcomed an estimated $80,000 donation from Wagga City Council to support drought relief.
Council committed to donate 100 per cent of combined net income received from the 30 August sheep sale and 3 September cattle sale at the LMC. The final figure donated to the Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Appeal is yet to be finalised with all costs to be determined and deducted before arriving at the final net figure. LMC Manager Paul Martin said it was fitting for Council to contribute to drought relief through the saleyards business. “We expect the donation to be in the vicinity of $80,000,” Mr Martin said. “We are closely aligned with the agricultural community and to donate this estimated amount from the two sales is
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one way Council can show its support for local farmers through drought relief efforts. Local farmers accessing those resources will benefit. “There was a good feeling across the yards at both sales. There is still a positive vibe among the community.” Mr Martin said support has been overwhelming and the feedback from agents and producers has been positive. “We had an outstanding result out of the sheep sale. It was a massive day financially with more than 50,000 head of sheep and lambs,” he said. “The cattle sale on Thursday was slightly below average at 3800 head. Overall it’s a good result for the drought relief initiative.”
A TOUGH GIG
Wagga Wagga will turn out in support of farmers at a free community concert and picnic in the park later this month. The musical event “A Tough Gig” featuring local performers is the initiative of Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga Councillor Greg Conkey OAM and will take place in the Victory Memorial Gardens on Sunday 23 September. The concert is a free event but there will be an opportunity for people to donate to the NSW Farmers’ Drought Relief Fund. wagga.nsw.gov.au/atoughgig
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