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‘DISASTER’

By Elayne Mitchell, Mullumbimby
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Apples and pears

by Victoria Cosford These long hot golden days are lulling us into the belief that summer will go on forever...
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Government ‘DISASTER’ signs promoting fear of floods are affecting property sales.

We are trying to sell our beautiful family home in Mullumbimby, which was above the flood last year and sales are very slow. Our agent says people are worried about more floods, as well as the interest rate increases etc.

Surely having massive signs around the pod village at the entrance to town saying ‘DISASTER – DISASTER – DISASTER’ is not helping and might be increasing fear of flooding for potential buyers?

Thanks a lot NSW government! Not. Please replace these huge signs with something more positive and calming.

Elayne Mitchell, Mullumbimby

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