Urgent Action needed for Katanning Saleyards

Saturday, October 10, 2009

It's an absolute disgrace that the State Government have prevaricated with the decision to build new saleyards in Katanning.

The Great Southern region must band together and pressure the State Government to utilise the $20million held in reserve since the 2007 sale of the Midland saleyards.

It appears the preference of the government is for privately owned or privately subsidised facility. If this is the case, one wonders what plans they have for the $20 million?

Is it a possibility that the Great Southern Shires can form a group in order to access Royalties for Regions grant money to build the yards? Not talking amalgamation here, but some form of partnership amongst local governments in order to get this project underway.

It is vital that we have a saleyard facility in this region. Katanning is the most sensible since it is central and already has the large and viable WAMMCO meat processing facility.