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| Norco milk bottles on display at the knit-in |
At its knit-in on 17th May outside the office of Member for Clarence, Chris Gulaptis, Nannas from the Grafton Loop expressed their concern about the decision of the State Government to award a milk supply contract for fifteen local health facilities to foreign-owned Queensland Dairy Farmers instead of the Norco.
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| Nanna Susanna with our new blackboard & banner |
The Nannas were incensed because Norco is a local company processing milk from dairies on the North Coast. This local industry, both in production and processing, provides jobs for North Coast locals and makes a significant contribution to the local economy.
Just after the Nannas had strung up their empty Norco milkbottles and had settled into their chairs, "The Daily Examiner's" reporter Jarrod arrived and gave us the good news that the Government had reversed its decision. Norco once again would be the provider!!!
Obviously, the government had been receiving a great deal of flak from industry and locals and realized it had been a very silly decision. Isn't it wonderful when the community (in other words PEOPLE POWER) can force change.
We Nannas believe there should be much, much more of this!!!
