Not only does it mean there are more people living and working in the shire, but it means the area can continue to thrive. 

For many years Leeton shire has always had a stable population that hasn’t really moved up or down. 

For those numbers to increase even slightly is something that should be celebrated. 

We want our shire to grow and prosper and not go in the other direction. 

The shire currently has quite the foundation to ensure we have a strong future. 

Businesses such as Southern Cotton, SunRice, Freedom Foods, Riverina Beef and Walnuts Australia have all invested heavily in the area. 

With more projects on the way it can hopefully mean more good news for the shire. 

This good news can come in the form of more jobs being created and therefore more money being spent in town. 

All of these things have a flow-on affect. 

All one needs to do is visit any of the real estate agents in town to find out that their rental lists are always at capacity, which is often attributed to the big businesses in town attracting people to the shire. 

Hopefully all of this and more will continue. Leeton shire deserves to continue to be the great place that it is. 

- TALIA PATTISON