Anti-discrimination legislation is not working to ensure equal opportunity in the area. Employers do nothing about career paths for staff. They do not employ Aboriginal people or migrants. There is no affirmative action. The skills and experience acquired in one industry or with one employer are not recognised by another.
Employers can get away with anything.
There is significant local poverty. The progressive centralisation of agencies generally in Port Macquarie is disadvantaging needy people further out in the region. Communities are responding through community information and neighbourhood aid services. They act as points for exchange and referral. Yet there is little public transport and where there is public transport it operates on limited schedules and is very expensive.