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Rising concern about the impact of the fuel crisis on local tourism has prompted the Member for Barwon, Roy Butler, to urge city residents to continue with their plans to visit regional NSW over the Easter holiday.
Local tourism operators are reporting a bump in Easter cancellations against a backdrop of lower overall bookings in March this year compared to the same time last year.
“It’s a tough time for many people who work in tourism,” said Mr Butler.
“Caravan parks in Broken Hill are reporting a drop in revenue of more than 25%, with management and staff discussing reduced hours.
“Fewer shifts are available for motel workers around Narrabri too.
๐ฆ ๐ฆ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ซ๐๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ก๐ฌ ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ !๐ฆ
Great news for locals and travellers alike — the Burren Junction Bore Baths will officially reopen on Monday 30th March ๐
Come and soak in the warm artesian waters and enjoy one of the Walgett Shire’s most relaxing stops ๐ฟ
Please note: ๐น There will be no caretaker onsite ๐น Camping is available for just $5 per night via an honesty box system ๐น A tap & pay honesty system will be installed in the near future
Pack the van, bring your swimmers, and make Burren Junction part of your outback adventure ๐โจ
#VisitWalgettRegion #BurrenJunction #BoreBaths #OutbackNSW #RoadTripReady #artesianwater
A wave of mild hysteria swept across the region this week as towns up and down the highway reported dwindling fuel supplies. Drivers were spotted forming queues longer than a Centrelink phone wait, clutching jerry cans like they were rare artefacts from a bygone civilisation. Rumours spread faster than a harvest fire: “No fuel by lunchtime!”, “Servo’s dry!”, “Someone filled a Hilux AND a boat—selfish bugger!”
Local councils issued calm, measured statements encouraging residents to “avoid panic buying,” which of course triggered even more panic buying. One town reportedly saw a man attempt to siphon petrol from his own lawnmower “just in case.”
But in the midst of the chaos, one community remained perfectly, serenely unfazed.
Burren Junction.
While the rest of the region scrambled, Burren locals simply shrugged, sipped their coffees, and carried on with their day. When asked how they were staying so calm during the crisis, one resident replied:
“Mate… Burren Junction ran out of petrol 15 years ago.”
Author - Stephen Gardiner
Member for Barwon, Roy Butler, has tried to amend and delay the NSW government’s rushed laws in the wake of the Bondi terror attack, saying they don’t address the circumstances behind the attack while unfairly penalising regional people.
The NSW government recalled parliament to rush through laws that can prevent protests, restrict firearm ownership and move firearms licence appeal hearings to the Supreme Court.
A NSW parliament e-petition opposing the laws that was sponsored by Mr Butler has broken records for becoming the fastest to ever gather so many signatures.
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has declined to investigate concerns raised by the Member for Barwon, Roy Butler MP, and the Australian Floodplain Association regarding the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder’s (CEWH) unmetered water diversions and new water entitlements on the Warrego River at Toorale Station. ICAC advised that:
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