Joint statement from Gurmesh Singh, Richie Williamson, and Michael Kemp
Yesterday we saw Bega Cheese Limited record a 4 per cent increase in revenue to over $3.5 billion, yet our local dairy farmers have had a major contract ripped away from them by the Minns Labor Government.
Norco was dumped from supplying health facilities on the North and Mid-North Coast, in favour of Dairy Farmers, which is owned by Bega Cheese Limited.
The Lismore-based Norco co-operative is 100% owned by farming families, and it’s disgraceful they are left behind while a major corporation gets to add to its bottom line.
This just reaffirms our calls that Health Minister Ryan Park needs to urgently intervene.
It’s clear city-based bureaucrats have made this decision, with no consideration of the impact it would have on regional workers in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis, as well as the wider impact on the Lismore region which is still in the process of recovering from devastating floods.
The NSW ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾s will continue to fight for our communities and our farmers, and we encourage everyone to sign our petition to have this decision reversed.
To sign the petition, visit .
