Victoria improves rail trail bio-security
Articles in the Victorian newspapers say that Bridget McKenzie, deputy leader of the Federal Parliamentary Nationals and Minister for Agriculture, supports - both vocally and with funding assistance - the establishment of rail trails on dormant rail easements in that state.
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This has already resulted in considerable economic and social benefit.
"Senator McKenzie confirmed that her decision to fund the Wimmera River Discovery Trail was that it produced more jobs than any other application," reported in the Bendigo Advertiser.
Furthermore the new fencing and tailored stock crossings for affected properties improves bio-security.
The new fencing along the easement means wandering stock cannot cross-contaminate properties along disused and derelict routes.
Matt Ford, Crookwell
Naming the new Kiamma Creek footbridge
I have resided in the Crookwell district all my life and am writing to suggest the use of Dame Mary Gilmore or the Golden Bale as unsuitable names for the new Kiamma Creek footbridge.
I consider these important names could be better placed elsewhere in the community.
I suggest the location of the new Upper Lachlan Shire Civic Centre should be named Dame Mary Gilmore Place.
This is a most fitting memorial to our most famous poet and author who described the real Australia to generations of people.
Many would have heard of Dame Mary Gilmore and understand her importance.
I suggest a better use of the name, the Golden Bale, would be to refer to the full length of Bigga Road from the Binda and Tuena Road turnoff to the turnoff to Frogmore and Cowra at Hume Creek as the Golden Bale Way.
I have found when travelling in the rural world both within and outside of Australia, people are aware of the Golden Bale and the famous Picker family of Bigga, without really knowing the exact location of Crookwell.
While I am not suggesting that a formal change be made to the Bigga Road, I am suggesting that the epithet the Golden Bale Way be added to each road sign.
An information pamphlet could also be made available at the Crookwell Visitor Information Centre encouraging visitors to travel along Golden Bale Way.
Paul Anderson, Crookwell
Stay switched on when travelling our roads
I drive around Goulburn early in the morning and am astonished by the number of vehicles on the road who have no car lights switched on, even though visibility is poor due to light and/or fog.
You may not need your lights on for you to see, but it helps other road users see you.
Can I please appeal to the road users of Goulburn to switch your headlights on when there is poor light, it is foggy or it is raining.
Anthony Backhouse, Goulburn
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