Condobolin says enough is enough

Julie:

NSW Department of Primary Industries has announced the closure of a number of Research Stations in NSW including Condobolin. For a small town like Condo the loss of 20 jobs has an enormous impact, not only with the loss of income but the effect on services such as the number of teachers in the locals schools and other services.

So about 400 people turned out to show their support for the facility, the staff and the important research that is being carried out. Many found the decision hard to understand as the station is almost self-supporting (with the crops grown) and there are no plans to sell the land.

As there was no-one representing DPI at the meeting the other side of the argument was not presented but it is hard to see decisions made like this that have such a profound effect on rural communities.