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Aussies battling to cope

Today on the 2EC morning show i spoke to Major Peter Sutcliffe from the Salvation Army about disturbing new data highlighting the fact that Australia’s two speed economy doesn’t appear to be slowing down. The data from a recent survey suggests that 52% of people surveyed have gone without a meal and 29% cannot afford a meal once a day. 33% can’t afford heating and 37% can’t afford medication prescribed by their GP. As we mentioned in yesterdays blog we have people in our community who can’t afford the high rents and live in tents at holiday parks or... Read more

Time to help

The Salvation Army Red Shield appeal is happening this weekend. I spoke to Peter Gott from the Batemans Bay Salvation Army about an hour ago and he was saying the pressure is on to try and help those in our community who are struggling. Increased cost of living pressures in our community including families living in motor cars and those who are couch surfing means that the Salvos are calling on the community to dig deep. I have had calls from listeners telling me that homelessness is not as bad in our communities as it is in the major... Read more

A New Service for the South Coast

In what has been described as an Australian first the brand new Baylink facility was officially opened in Batemans Bay this morning. The Federal Minister for Human Services Senator Kim Carr and the Federal Member for Eden Monaro Mike Kelly performed the official opening in front of a big crowd. Senator Kim Carr and Federal Member for Eden Monaro Mike Kelly dropped into the morning show a short while ago and whilst here they described the Baylink facility as a prototype of similar buildings to be built around Australia in years to come. Baylink is a one... Read more

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