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■ Northern Victoria MLC Wendy Lovell continues to pressure the State Government for drought assistance for local farmers. “I have been contacted by farmers from across northern Victoria who are deeply distressed that there is no assistance available to them,” Ms Lovell said. “Drought relief not only needs to be increased, it also needs to be direct. The current Victorian program, which supplies co-contribution grants for on-farm infrastructure and grain storage, is a support package for future droughts, but Victorian farmers actually need a support package for this drought. “Animals are starving. The price of hay and feed is going through the roof, and what farmers need right now is direct financial assistance to help feed livestock, and transport subsidies. “They also need the State Government to implement regulatory changes to facilitate the quicker and more abundant delivery of vital feed for starving animals. “Drought assistance needs to cover more areas, but it also needs to have an increase in funding. $29 million is just not enough. “Even South Australia has committed $73 million. The government’s tripling of the fire services levy for farmers at this very time is cruel and should be reversed,” Ms Lovell told the Legislative Council.
GARY POLLARD AWARDED OAM
■ “For service to the community of Yea” is the citation for Gary Robert Pollard’s Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division, announced on Monday (June 9) in the King’s Birthday Honours. Pharamcist in Yea and Seymour, Mr Pollard continues much community work including his role as Finance, Audit and Risk Committee Chair of the Yea and District Memorial Hospital. He was Vice-Chairman, since 2018, and a Board Member, since 2015. Mr Pollard has been Yea Golf Club President since 2020, and is a Life Member. He was Chair of Murrindindi Community Enterprise Pty Ltd, 2010-2019. That company operates the Bendigo Bank community branch in yea. His other community involvements include: ■ Member, Yea Recreation Reserve Committee of Management ■ Former Chair, Yea Tourism Association. ■ Inaugural Member, Yea Rail Trail Steering Committee, 2005. ■ Former Member, Yea Streetscape Committee, c1990s. ■ Chairman, Yea Sewerage Authority, 31 years. ■ Life Member, Apex Club of Yea, since 1989. ■ Life Member, Yea and District Cricket Association. He was Yea Shire President in 1981-1983.
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