Drought support feedback
tive of people from Dubbo and surrounds who have an interest in the production of film, in particular locally-made film.
The One Eye Film Festival is a night of locally made short films which showcases the diversity of filmmaking in Dubbo and surrounding areas thanks to the ongoing support of the Western Plains Cultural Centre.
This year attendees will see more than 15 films spanning comedy, drama, documentary, music videos and dance.
The festival is FREE but bookings are essential as seats are limited.
Friday, November 16, and Saturday, November 17, 7pm at WPCC Black Box Theatre. You can book via www.filmfreeway.com/ Oneeyefilmfestival/tickets FEDERAL Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has presented $3208 to the Titan Macquarie Mud Run committee, those monies coming from the Stronger Communities Programme (SCP).
The funding will be used to install water bubblers on the Tracker Riley Cycleway at Sandy Beach, which is home of the Parkrun Dubbo start and finish line.
Great effort from all concerned, it’s fantastic to see the riverbank so utilised compared to how it used to be.
Have a stocktake and think just how much these sorts of volunteer community committees have done for Dubbo in the past 10 years – it’s pretty humbling stuff. LIKE all previous droughts, this latest doozy has been a mess from start to whenever it finishes.
Too many dodgy fundraising organisations popping up, not only ripping well-meaning people off but also taking those dollars away from the reputable groups who ensure the money hits the ground where it’s needed.
And state and federal bureaucracy is just so unsuited to deal with evolving situations like this, with one of the most criticised drought measures being the Farm Household Allowance funding, an initiative which was aimed at keeping food on the tables of families hardest hit.
An independent panel reviewing the Farm Household Allowance (FHA) will visit Dubbo today (Thursday, November 15) to consult with farmers and stakeholders in the area.
Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has welcomed the additional consultation, and said it will provide farmers in the Dubbo region with an opportunity to contribute to the Review face-to-face.
“The FHA Review panel is interested in hearing from people across the agricultural sector to assess whether the FHA support payment has remained fit-for-purpose since it commenced in 2014,” Mr Coulton said.
The review will be held at Dubbo RSL Memorial Club from 9am to 10.30am, RSVP to Fhareview@agriculture. gov.au.
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Additional reporting by Dubbo Photo News staff. Note: John Ryan is also a councillor on Dubbo Regional Council, and is also employed part-time by Landcare. He writes here in his capacity as a journalist.
zMember for Parkes Mark Coulton, third from left, with Titan Macquarie Mud Run committee members. PHOTO: SUPPLIED