A Federal taskforce was set up in April 1999 to identify and report on local collaborative strategies to improve employment, education, training and children's services in rural and remote Australia. The terms of reference have since been extended to address a range of issues relating to improving the provision of education for rural and remote students. The SAC is seeking more detail on this taskforce and intends to make a brief submission. The attached maps indicate that little rain is expected in the agricultural areas up to 7 April, although there should be light showers along the south coast, particularly in the vicinity of Esperance. Hand feeding is now widespread.
Water supplies are good.
Plans are the same as for past years. Inputs will be about the same. A surplus budget is expected. A demand for leased land exists and property sales are still occurring. Southern Agricultural Region Esperance Seven mm of rain occurred within the Esperance townsite and other immediate coastal areas over the weekend, however the dry conditions are now extending eastwards from Munglinup into Gibson.