Robert, now retired, discusses how he felt when his number was revealed during Conscription, the fear of possibly travelling to Vietnam, and how his short stint in the Army changed his view of National Service.

IN: When I was twenty, I was conscripted for National Service to serve in the army.

OUT: I believe that most twenty year olds, even today would benefit from National Service.

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Local Shire consumer Carmen talks about Woolworths and Coles supermarkets deciding to cut single-use plastic bags and replace them with 15c thicker plastic bags. She discusses how she feels about it and a possible idea which would have helped the changeover.

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Daniel, a local consumer from the Shire, discusses how he uses reusable plastic bags and agrees with the bag ban from the big name supermarkets as he wants the best for the environment.

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