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Thursday 3 October 2013
Seeking food relief in fresh produce BACKYARD producers are being called on to donate their excess produce to local emergency food relief centres. Geelong’s emergency food relief centres are experiencing increasing demand for food parcels. One centre near central Geelong is turning away at least 50 people every day. Acting Geelong mayor Bruce Harwood said many people who grow their own fruit and vegetables often have excess produce that goes to waste. “If you have a bumper crop of vegies, or an overloaded fruit tree, why not consider sharing your bounty with others in the community who are struggling to put food on the table? “Fresh home grown food is full of nutrition and would be gratefully received by many families who need an extra helping hand. “Council is proud to support emergency food services such as Uniting Care and the Geelong Food Relief Centre in the work they do to help provide food to people in need in our community.” To find out where you can donate your produce, contact Amanda at the City of Greater Geelong at astirrat@geelongcity. vic.gov.au or call 5272 4059. Alternatively, contact Uniting Care 4210 1121 or the Geelong Food Relief Centre 5278 6588 directly. For a list of all emergency food relief centres in Greater Geelong go to geelongaustralia. com.au and search Food Access.
Elvis has left the building, and sky BY JAMES TAYLOR THE union for Victorian fire fighters has suspicious minds after the announcement that firefighting helicopter Elvis would not be helping to tackle bushfires in and around the Otways over summer. Late last month, it was revealed that the orange Erickson Aircrane helicopter – which has appeared in Victoria’s skies since 2001 – would not return for the 2013-14 fire season. Fire services commissioner Craig Lapsley said Elvis’ owners had not made the helicopter available, but United Firefighters Union president David Hamilton linked the decision to a state government trend of “economising on community safety”. “Last year the Napthine government cut back on aerial firefighting resources – despite the state heading into a very busy bushfire season,” Mr Hamilton said. “Last year, Elvis arrived late and left Victoria earlier than usual. “Other aerial firefighting resources were also commissioned for shorter periods than normal. “This year they’ll gamble on fighting fires by cutting back further. “While Victoria’s firefighters – career and volunteer – struggle to save lives and property, the Napthine government’s focus is on saving money. “It is a short-sighted approach – cutting back on insurance – which will cost Victoria more in the long-term.” Mr Lapsley said while Elvis would be missed, the state’s aerial firefighting capabilities would be as strong as ever. “Victoria will have a fleet of 41 aircraft for the 2013/14 fire season, the same aerial firefighting coverage as last year, enhancing the ground operations and providing the greatest level of support to local communities.
“Victorian firefighting icon Elvis was not offered to Australia this year but of the 41 aircraft we do have, 24 are helicopters and of those helicopters, two are still Erickson Aircranes that can carry 7,500 litres of water or foam and two are Sikorsky
helicopters that can carry 3,500 litres. “There is no impact on Victoria’s aerial firefighting capacity – Victoria will be well covered and well supported by our state’s airfleet, as it was last year.”
The distinctive Erickson helicopter Elvis will not be fighting fires in Victoria this year.
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