Proof The Drought Hurts All Australians As Shannon Noll Sells His Farm
Everyone likes to make the funnies about Shannon Noll and his Condobolin farm, but the truth is that – until very recently – the Noll family (despite the efforts of world-beating Idol loser Shannon and country “stars” The Noll Brothers) were still very much a farming family.
However, it seems the ongoing drought has found itself another victim and the Noll farm is going under the hammer, ending 100 years of Nollage in Condo farming country.
…The drought crisis has forced Noll and his brothers, Damian and Adam, to sell the family farm at Condobolin, NSW.“I was trying to hold on to show that we were still in it,” Damian Noll says. “But in hindsight, it’s what might have tipped the scales on me.
“We’re spending money to keep going, but not making it back. I’m not walking from the land, I’m jumping.”
In all seriousness, maybe Nollsy can stop gallivanting with Richie Sambora for a few days and lend his star power to raising awareness about the drought?
Drought-related suicides and depression are skyrocketing and there seems to be precious little airtime being given to a problem that is very real and happening right under our noses.
Now if you’ll excuse us, we’re off to share a bath in yesterday’s grey water.
ED: Blame a combination of tiredness and seasonal weather blues, but we’d like to update this entry to acknowledge that dear old Shannon Noll has indeed donated his time to drought related charities, and we applaud him for it. LOVE YOU NOLLSY! BOO TO WIL ANDERSON!.
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Good morning to whomever has written this article and in particular the comment that Shannon should stop gallivanting round with Richie Sambora to lend a hand. You obviously don’t do your homework too well. Shannon is actually ambassador to the Rainy Day Foundation which is a foundatation that highlights the needs of our rural families and deliver relief and additional funding,support and awareness. Shannon is passionate about lending his support to all those who are stricken by the drought and its devastating to know that he is unable to sustain his own family farm where he has many fond memories including those memories of his father who was tragically killed on the farm.
All the very best of luck to Shannon and his family in these difficult times.
Barb from Brisbane
Shannon Noll has given his time to raising awareness of the effects of the devastating drought. He supports the Rainy Day Foundation and Beyond Blue, as well as several other charities.
Thanks for updating your entry :) Can’t have people accusing others of something they aren’t doing when in fact they are working their arse off for these particular foundations and many others.
LOVE YOU NOLLSY! BOO TO WIL ANDERSON!
Cheers
Barb from Brisbane