I have known for a long time that bundles of this paper are being stolen and trashed from outlets and that in some businesses and offices, owners and staff have been threatened if they keep, share or supply copies of The Manning Community News.

May I remind the perpetrator(s), and I know who they are, that I have witness statements of their actions and threats. 

Not only are such actions theft, censorship and oppression of Freedom of Information and of the Press, it is also petty, stupid and shows how scared you are of the truth being made public.

Di Morrissey AM.

Editor and publisher The Manning Community News

PS. Come elections in September – Choose wisely.