Urgent help needed for farmers
by Tony Stewart
As I write, storm activity is taking place through parts of Queensland, but as yet little has fallen where it is most needed. We’ve seen patchy showers up the Coast with the odd heavier fall, but Queensland is a huge state and cyclonic rain is needed to come down through the Gulf to break the outback drought.
One thing that amazes me is how city people do not know there is a drought through Queensland and much of New South Wales. Well, if and when it rains within a year or two, you may notice a drop in what you pay for meat, as it is all governed by supply and demand, and always will be.
Food parcels are urgently required for farmers in the drought area, with many organisations contributing to the cause, but we are all finding it harder to receive donations,with most of mine coming from Victoria.
The IGAs in Rainbow Beach and Tin Can Bay have been very generous to the cause and they have a donation trolley in store. The bigger companies will not help with donations. Good used clothing and kids books will also be accepted.
If you can contribute any small amount to go to the Longreach area please call Rainbow Beach Droughtrunners on 0408767930. Our next load will be mid-November.
