1 00:00:00,120 --> 00:00:02,040 Speaker 1: I'm pleased to say that. Joining me on the line 2 00:00:02,200 --> 00:00:07,680 Speaker 1: right now, Mindle Beach Market General Manager Michael Buring, Good 3 00:00:07,680 --> 00:00:08,200 Speaker 1: morning to. 4 00:00:08,200 --> 00:00:11,039 Speaker 2: You, Michael, Good morning Katie. How are you? 5 00:00:11,160 --> 00:00:13,400 Speaker 1: Yeah? Really well, thank you so much for your time 6 00:00:13,480 --> 00:00:16,360 Speaker 1: this morning. Now, when were you guys first notified that 7 00:00:17,079 --> 00:00:19,200 Speaker 1: Territory Day wouldn't be happening at mindle Beach. 8 00:00:20,520 --> 00:00:24,200 Speaker 2: Well, I heard an inkling of it about probably three 9 00:00:24,239 --> 00:00:27,880 Speaker 2: weeks ago, two to three weeks ago, and like I've 10 00:00:27,960 --> 00:00:30,600 Speaker 2: sort of been trying to get an answer for a 11 00:00:30,640 --> 00:00:32,640 Speaker 2: little while. I mean it's become a little bit more 12 00:00:32,640 --> 00:00:38,720 Speaker 2: official last week. But yeah, well I was notified properly 13 00:00:39,000 --> 00:00:44,640 Speaker 2: basically on Friday. And what were you told? Just that 14 00:00:45,240 --> 00:00:50,280 Speaker 2: it had changed venues. The reasons are still I mean 15 00:00:53,840 --> 00:00:58,720 Speaker 2: the reasons where the the original protection authority who is 16 00:00:58,760 --> 00:01:03,200 Speaker 2: involved were most prominent. But I mean that was basically 17 00:01:03,280 --> 00:01:03,800 Speaker 2: about it. 18 00:01:05,280 --> 00:01:08,760 Speaker 1: What if stallholders said to you since finding out that 19 00:01:09,520 --> 00:01:12,039 Speaker 1: you know that it's no longer happening there at mindor. 20 00:01:12,720 --> 00:01:18,120 Speaker 2: Well, Look, naturally we're all disappointed. I mean it's one 21 00:01:18,120 --> 00:01:19,840 Speaker 2: of those things that we've been a part of for 22 00:01:19,880 --> 00:01:23,080 Speaker 2: a long time. I mean we were gearing up for 23 00:01:23,120 --> 00:01:26,640 Speaker 2: it as well. We've been asking stallholders do you want 24 00:01:26,640 --> 00:01:28,560 Speaker 2: to be in it? You know, it's an extra market. 25 00:01:29,319 --> 00:01:33,080 Speaker 2: They've got the prerogative to either be active on that 26 00:01:33,200 --> 00:01:35,959 Speaker 2: night or not a lot of them have come to 27 00:01:36,000 --> 00:01:38,319 Speaker 2: the party on that sort of on that front, so 28 00:01:39,840 --> 00:01:41,960 Speaker 2: you know, you build up an expectation. We know how 29 00:01:41,959 --> 00:01:44,360 Speaker 2: big the night is. It's exciting and that sort of thing, 30 00:01:44,440 --> 00:01:47,360 Speaker 2: so that lots of income as far as the market 31 00:01:47,440 --> 00:01:50,800 Speaker 2: is concerned, plus the stallholders is naturally a big disappointment. 32 00:01:51,160 --> 00:01:54,680 Speaker 1: Yeah, I mean how many stallholders or stalls were you 33 00:01:54,800 --> 00:01:56,400 Speaker 1: expecting to be involved? 34 00:01:57,320 --> 00:01:58,840 Speaker 2: At least one hundred? 35 00:02:00,160 --> 00:02:02,080 Speaker 1: Gee whiz? I mean then when you look at that. 36 00:02:03,120 --> 00:02:05,400 Speaker 2: Yeah, all our food is come. It's a good night 37 00:02:05,480 --> 00:02:08,800 Speaker 2: for that sort of thing. We have most of our 38 00:02:08,840 --> 00:02:12,600 Speaker 2: craft stores come along as well. So it's it's it's 39 00:02:13,000 --> 00:02:16,040 Speaker 2: it's a big nights and it's part of our calendar. 40 00:02:16,160 --> 00:02:20,640 Speaker 2: So it's we are still wondering what we're going to 41 00:02:20,639 --> 00:02:23,360 Speaker 2: do about it. We have a meeting tonight and we'll decide, 42 00:02:24,200 --> 00:02:29,400 Speaker 2: you know, do we go ahead with that sort of thing. Naturally, 43 00:02:29,440 --> 00:02:31,799 Speaker 2: we've got to figure out, you know, what the competition is. 44 00:02:33,000 --> 00:02:35,680 Speaker 2: For example, we had that sort of thing last Sunday 45 00:02:35,720 --> 00:02:38,679 Speaker 2: where we were in competition for one of the better 46 00:02:38,800 --> 00:02:41,560 Speaker 2: word with the glenty, and things are a bit quiet, 47 00:02:41,639 --> 00:02:44,240 Speaker 2: you know, a bit slow, and you know, that's what 48 00:02:44,240 --> 00:02:45,120 Speaker 2: we've got to contend with. 49 00:02:45,400 --> 00:02:49,239 Speaker 1: Yeah, So there is potential that the markets may still 50 00:02:49,240 --> 00:02:53,520 Speaker 1: operate on Territory Day, but that's something that's being assessed 51 00:02:53,560 --> 00:02:54,480 Speaker 1: at this point in time. 52 00:02:55,320 --> 00:02:57,760 Speaker 2: It's up to our committee to decide whether, you know, 53 00:02:57,880 --> 00:02:59,440 Speaker 2: we actually go ahead with it. And we've got to 54 00:02:59,680 --> 00:03:02,519 Speaker 2: point we've got to weigh up all those pros and cons. Yeah, 55 00:03:02,919 --> 00:03:05,240 Speaker 2: and there are a lot of them. I mean, even then, 56 00:03:05,320 --> 00:03:07,480 Speaker 2: I mean, there's still a lot of things where we're 57 00:03:07,520 --> 00:03:10,240 Speaker 2: not the only ones affected. I mean, the casino, as 58 00:03:10,240 --> 00:03:12,480 Speaker 2: far as I know, was also selling packages for people 59 00:03:12,520 --> 00:03:18,079 Speaker 2: to view the fireworks, the sailing club all along there. 60 00:03:18,120 --> 00:03:19,440 Speaker 2: It's not just us. 61 00:03:19,760 --> 00:03:21,680 Speaker 1: I had not even thought of that, you know, I 62 00:03:21,720 --> 00:03:23,880 Speaker 1: hadn't even thought about the fact that, you know, that 63 00:03:23,960 --> 00:03:26,880 Speaker 1: they would be at a loss as well at this 64 00:03:26,880 --> 00:03:31,320 Speaker 1: point in time as a result of these changes. I mean, 65 00:03:33,080 --> 00:03:35,240 Speaker 1: I guess there is just so much to take in 66 00:03:35,400 --> 00:03:38,040 Speaker 1: really at this point, and it feels like it's so 67 00:03:38,160 --> 00:03:41,240 Speaker 1: disappointing to so many people that it's not going to 68 00:03:41,240 --> 00:03:45,760 Speaker 1: be happening there at mindle beach, and I'm assuming that 69 00:03:45,800 --> 00:03:47,720 Speaker 1: you guys are feeling exactly the same way. 70 00:03:49,200 --> 00:03:52,480 Speaker 2: Yes, exactly. Well, we've been part of it for so long, 71 00:03:52,640 --> 00:03:59,800 Speaker 2: so it's the tradition of it that is being eroded. 72 00:04:00,560 --> 00:04:03,040 Speaker 2: Like the beach, it's been eroded. I mean, it's sort 73 00:04:03,040 --> 00:04:06,560 Speaker 2: of it's all been washed away. If I can use 74 00:04:06,560 --> 00:04:10,160 Speaker 2: that analogy, I suppose. But I mean, look, let's hope. 75 00:04:10,320 --> 00:04:13,720 Speaker 2: I mean I wish them well for the waterfront. I 76 00:04:13,760 --> 00:04:18,320 Speaker 2: hope everybody fits in. I mean the beach at middles 77 00:04:18,480 --> 00:04:21,719 Speaker 2: I would have thought a larger capacity. So we just 78 00:04:21,760 --> 00:04:24,520 Speaker 2: have to wait and see how it works. I hope 79 00:04:24,560 --> 00:04:25,719 Speaker 2: they have enough parking. 80 00:04:26,160 --> 00:04:29,400 Speaker 1: Yeah, well, yeah, that's exactly right. Yeah, and look there 81 00:04:29,400 --> 00:04:31,600 Speaker 1: are so many events that happened down there as well, 82 00:04:31,640 --> 00:04:33,880 Speaker 1: Like you sort of start to wonder, are others in 83 00:04:34,000 --> 00:04:34,919 Speaker 1: jeopardy as well? 84 00:04:36,520 --> 00:04:39,680 Speaker 2: Yes? Absolutely, Yeah. 85 00:04:40,320 --> 00:04:42,960 Speaker 1: Well look, we are just about to catch up with 86 00:04:43,040 --> 00:04:48,279 Speaker 1: the Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority CEO, so let's see what 87 00:04:48,360 --> 00:04:50,760 Speaker 1: I can find out. Michael. We'll see what we can 88 00:04:50,800 --> 00:04:54,800 Speaker 1: find out, and we will talk to again very soon. Okay, 89 00:04:55,279 --> 00:04:57,520 Speaker 1: thanks mate, I really appreciate your time this morning.