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THE
COUNTRY
WOMAN Volume 61 No 01 February 2020
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Flora and Fauna: Waratah and Whale
For all Women of NSW and the ACT
Country Women’s Association of NSW Contacts
State Office State President State Vice President Hospital Support
Level 2, 244 Coward St Stephanie Stanhope Judy Houghton Committee Secretary
Mascot NSW 2020 Ph: 0429 161 038 Ph: 02 6342 3205 Susan Hutchison
PO Box 222 president@cwaofnsw.org.au judy.houghton01@gmail.com Ph: 02 6554 2185
Mascot NSW 1460 State Vice President susan.hutchison@bigpond.
State Honorary Secretary
Ph: 02 8337 0200 Annie Kiefer com
Ann Adams
Fax: 02 8338 1595 Ph: 0405 690 503
Ph: 0428 387 753 Agricultural &
info@cwaofnsw.org.au annkie015@gmail.com
secretary@cwaofnsw.org.au Environmental Committee
Honorary Editor Chief Executive Officer Secretary
State Honorary Treasurer
Noelene Grainger Danica Leys Robin Godwin
Anne Kotz
30 Ruston Avenue Ph: 02 6888 5647
Ph: 0428 511 948 Cultural Committee
Valentine NSW 2280 robin.godwin@bigpond.com
treasurer@cwaofnsw.org.au Secretary
Ph: 0429 921 902
noelene01is@gmail.com State International Officer Yvonne Davis “The Land” Cookery
Lyn Braico 31 Tripoli Way Committee Secretary
Communications and Albion Park NSW 2527 Jan Young
Ph: 02 9487 2665
advertising Ph: 02 4256 4541 Ph: 0400 458 514
intl.cwaofnsw@gmail.com
Leah noddydavis54@gmail.com zabfree@vic.chariot.net.au
Ph: 02 8337 0200 State Agricultural &
Show Catering Committee Social Issues Committee
communications@cwaofnsw. Environmental Officer
Secretary Secretary
org.au Tanya Jolly
Lynette Buck Elizabeth O’Dwyer
Ph: 02 6975 6240
Association Patron Ph: 0417 604 768
allawah@bordernet.com.au Ph: 0421 452 646
Her Excellency the rogerlynbuck@bigpond.com
elizabethmarynash@
Honourable Margaret State Social Issues Officer Handicraft Committee hotmail.com
Beazley AC QC, Governor of Bronwyn Dunston Secretary
New South Wales Ph: 02 6576 4070 Pam Wright
bronwyn_dunston@dodo. Ph: 02 6767 1044
Journal Patron
com.au pamwright2308@gmail.com
Mrs Libby Fairfax
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Cover: Waratahs. Back Cover: Humpback whale off the Hervey Bay coast, Queensland by Florian Rohart
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Contents
State President’s Letter 4
Letters to the Editor 4
CEO’s Report 5
News from State Office 6
Waratahs 8
Advocacy update 9
Photo by Doug Beckers
International Report 10
Committee Reports 11 8 11
ACWW SPA President letter 14
AGM Information Pull Out 15
Telstra Update 25
Whale Watching in NSW 26
Welcome New Members 27
Celebrations 29
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Photo by “robdownunder”
From our Branches 29
Photo by “OZinOH”
From our Groups 33
Sudoku 33 15 26
From the Editor
Let it rain! Let it rain! “Let it rain”, as you will see in the following kindly writing the Editorial for the
are the words of an editor from a pages with a “Mates helping Christmas journal. Mrs Fairfax is
garden magazine. However, these Mates breakfast”, while Coles have our Journal Patron and a member of
are also, the sentiments of ordinary supported branches as well. Goods CWA and always generously writes
Australians going about their lives and donations have been made the editorial whenever asked.
as well. From check-out personnel available to local communities.
How true are these words of Sara
to neighbours and strangers in the Meanwhile, a number of branches
Henderson?
street. have held street stalls, a sausage
sizzle, made cakes and puddings, “You never achieve anything
What a dreadful time the past
presented an education grant, completely alone. If you look at any
few weeks have been with a long
catered for a seniors Christmas one of your achievements, you will
drought and devastating bush fires,
lunch and undertaken a school see that there was always someone
lives have been lost and properties
presentation. So welcome back or something there helping you to
destroyed. The TV screens have
members to CWA activities and achieve your goal.”
been constantly showing the
friendships.
orange of bushfires and footage of Sounds like CWA friendship and
drought. My thanks are extended once activities doesn’t it?
again, on behalf of members and
Meanwhile, members have been
myself, to Mrs Libby Fairfax for
Noelene Grainger
busy fundraising for those affected Hon Editor
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State President’s Letter
times, from those who have donated of rural and regional NSW, as well as
goods, fed displaced persons, offered many urban areas, are now in states
safe refuges for those evacuated, to of crisis that are mostly attributed
those who were out there on the to bushfires or drought. The impact
front lines fighting these fires and this will have on all, but especially
giving their all to protect life and the primary producers of the areas,
property. It has been wonderful to is incomprehensible at this time
see the rural, regional and urban and a worrying thing to think about.
communities of Australia, as well as As CWA continues to fundraise
As most of you are aware ,on Saturday international communities, working for and distribute funds from the
4th January this year, the Far South together to support one another in Disaster Relief Fund we hope that
Coast of New South Wales was all capacities. we will be able to contribute to
impacted by severe bushfire activity. Mum would like to send out a massive sustaining the culture and lifestyle
Unfortunately, our home was lost on thank you to all that have called or of the hard working Australia we
this day and now becomes one of the sent their best wishes both directly love; whilst remembering all those
over 2000 homes destroyed by fires and through the Closed Facebook in crisis despite the current media
in this region this fire season. Due Group; all have been received and craze surrounding the bushfires.
to the stressful nature of this time many tears (of gratitude) have been We cannot forget all that are having
for all of us, Mum did not feel up to spilt reading them. Also, my family difficulty in these times and will
writing a report and she apologises and I would like to extend a massive continue to remember, assist,
to the members for this. Hopefully, thank you to the Bega CWA Branch fundraise for and advocate for at all
you are not too disappointed to read for allowing us to reside in the back levels.
a report written by her daughter cottage whilst we attempt to figure Although none of these issues
instead. out what we are going to do next; are able to be “fixed” easily, I look
Firstly, we would like to extend and also to the individual members forward to hearing the proposals
our heartfelt sympathies for the who have hugged us, cried with us, put forward by our wonderful
members of CWA and all those fed us, regularly 1checked up on us, members whilst watching Mum
affected by bushfires in Australia at and provided many other comforts lead her first State Conference in
this time. We know that there are no in the last weeks. No level of thanks Newcastle this year; and hopefully
words that can truly express how will ever express how grateful we see further proposals when you all
sorry we are that you or those you are to you for all the support in the visit our hopefully not as black and
know are living this nightmare along last weeks. smoky Bega Valley the year after.
with us. We would also like to extend An important message that Mum has Much love from the slightly singed,
our thanks to all the CWA members asked that I include in here is that but still kicking,
who have gone out of their way to these recent tragedies should serve
help those in need in these troubling Stanhope/Bedford family!
to highlight the fact that almost all
Letters to the Editor
Crookwell Branch received this letter excited to report that we have been presented with their academic and
from local Laggan Public School. able to donate $350 to the Condobolin sporting achievement awards each
Public School Student Representative gave a report about what they saw and
Gai Goesch
Council to provide a whole school felt about their time in Condobolin,
Crookwell Branch Secretary activity and $2019 to the Condobolin whilst the school community shared
Branch of the CWA who will combine a fabulous meal and some Christmas
The staff and students of Laggan
these funds with funds raised to cheer.
Public School would like to thank you
provide vouchers to local families We look forward to your continued
for the continued support the CWA
to use for the purchase of goods and support of our wonderful small school
Crookwell Day Branch have given to
services in their town to not only help in the future.
our school this year.
provide families with the essentials
This year the Laggan Public School Yours sincerely
but also to support their local
decided to pay forward the generosity economy. Laura Holt
of our community to help Condobolin Principal
At our presentation night on 6th
community who are severely affected (And the surprising revelation is:
December our students who were
by the current drought. We are there are only 6 students.)
4 February 2020 The Country Woman
CEO’s Report
network of the community spirit, The pull-out also contains advance
willingness to collaborate and information for delegates prior to
practical heartfelt gestures to assist their registration at Conference.
those in need. A reminder that the Please note, there may be some
Association is providing coverage of additions to the motions section
out-of-pocket expenses incurred by as we receive final amendments, as
branches undertaking support work. well as final confirmations on the
An initial $50,000 from the Disaster agenda program. There will also be
Relief Fund has been allocated for additional information forthcoming
Happy New Year to all members, this cause and will be reviewed on the workshops to be run at
although I know and understand as necessary. If your branch is Conference. A final email will be
that for many of you, and your interested in understanding more sent to all delegates just before the
communities, it has been far from a about how this process works please event with all of this information
happy time. As we start 2020 with get in touch with us at State Office and any last minute amendments
an unprecedented bushfire crisis, or refer to your emails from earlier and changes. We look forward to
off the back of a crippling drought in the year from us. We know and seeing delegates there.
and rolling dust storms in many understand that the type of support Our drought support work continues
areas, it is hard to see the positive. that will be needed will evolve over and will continue for some time.
That said, as I write, it is raining time and indeed, will be needed for The latest distribution figures show
here and there have been reports a long time, not just the first few that CWA of NSW has distributed
of meaningful showers in other weeks. close to $16 million to this cause.
areas of the state. Certainly not
Work continues on the organisation A phenomenal effort that has been
drought-breaking by any means,
of our Annual Conference in underpinned by our members so
but a reminder nonetheless that
Newcastle. This edition of the journal strongly—so thank you for that.
it can indeed rain, and some hope
contains a pull-out in the centre I look forward to a hopefully wetter
that perhaps this year may be a
which includes a draft program and year in 2020!
better one for many of our rural
communities. 1
agenda. This document can be used
for discussion at branch meetings, Danica Leys,
It was amazing to see and hear particularly around the motions. Chief Executive Officer
the stories within the CWA branch
Square Reader—Information and Procedures
For those branches or groups the minutes that you are going a list of signatories, and those
wanting to join Square so that they to use Square. signatories’ ID documentation
can take credit card payments, (name and address details and
2. Create an account: Download
here are some procedures and photos of passport and drivers’
the Square App on your phone
information. Square is a safer way licence). Square doesn’t need
or computer and create an
to take large volumes of money you to inform them if your bank
account in the name of your
at markets and is popular with signatories change, it’s just a
branch with your Treasurer’s
customers who don’t carry cash. one-off verification process
email address. Then contact
There is no minimum limit. for them to set up your Square
Square and they will start
account.
To join Square, not-for-profits the process. You will receive
must be “on-boarded” manually notification through email 4. Bank Account: Link up your
and the process normally takes and be asked to log into your branch/group bank account
around four to six weeks. If you account to progress the as instructed by Square.
are thinking of setting up a Square application.
5. Square will tell you when you
account, please contact State
3. Provide documentation: are ready to go.
Office for the referral link that
As branches and groups all
will give branches free fees up to For more information, please refer
operate under the same
a specified value for a particular to the full article in the March
ABN for the CWA of NSW,
amount of time, if you use the link E-news.
the set-up process for
to sign up. Anne Kotz
Square only requires official
1. Move and pass at the Branch/ documentation from the State Honorary Treasurer
Group meeting and record in branch’s or group’s bank stating
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News from State Office
Branch Insurance 2020 impacted. Guinea talk to your doctor about
Branches providing bushfire relief necessary vaccinations. For more
Insurance for branches is due for information see www.smartraveller.
renewal in March. Product liability, can to apply for one–off grants of up
to $500 for out-of-pocket expenses g ov. au/d e s t i n at i o n s/p a c i f i c/
public liability and personal accident papua-new-guinea
are covered by the Association. that they have incurred in any recent
Secretaries will receive information and ongoing bushfire relief work.
outlining the details of their cover Call State Office for a copy of the
in late February. Only branches with
Call for Nominations
form and criteria or see the January
building and/or contents insurance E-news. Nominations are called for the
will receive an invoice with payment following State Committees:
made directly to Scott & Broad. Past State Presidents’
Agricultural & Environmental,
Award
The Wagga Daily Cultural, Handicraft, Hospital
The Past State Presidents’ Award Support, International, Show
Advertiser Publicity recognises a branch who has Catering, Social Issues and ‘The
Officer’s Award made a significant contribution to Land’ Cookery.
This award is presented to a Branch the community during the last 12
Nominations close with the Chief
or Group Publicity Officer each months. Entries close at the end
Executive Officer on 31 March.
year for the report or collection of of February. Information and the
reports (not necessarily published) entry form can be found in the Nomination forms must be
that best portrays the ideals and Procedures Manual (G 18-1-706 & G accompanied by the completed
activities that promote the aims and 19-1). relevant committee essential
work of the CWA. Entries are due by selection criteria form.
1st March at State Office.
ACWW South Pacific Area
State Office Bearers will assess
Conference reminder nominations for ratification by
Delegates’ forms If you are attending the ACWW State Executive at their pre-
Branch Delegates and Group 1 New Guinea as
Conference in Papua conference Executive meeting.
Delegates forms for Conference are an observer, could you please email
due at State Office no later than 7th your name, branch and contact Forms can be found on pages G
March. Forms can be found in the details to j.camiller@cwaofnsw.org. 14-1 to G 14-16 in the Procedures
Procedures Manual on pages F 4-1- au or call State Office. Manual or downloaded from the
715 and F 4-2-715 or on the website website.
Before travelling in Papua New
in the Downloads section.
WHS Checklists Reminder Postage Increase
Groups and branches are reminded Postage rates for the CWA shop have increased to cover the cost of
that the annual evaluation of safety postage and packaging. The new postage rates commenced on 1st
in meeting places is due to be February 2020.
undertaken in March.
The Work Health and Safety Postage weights cost
Resource Kit material should be used 1g-80g (eg badges, badge ribbons) $2.50
to undertake your risk assessment
to ensure your meeting place is safe 81g–500g $9.50
for both members and those renting 501 g–1 kg $13.00
CWA premises (if applicable). If your
branch rents premises any issues Over 1 kg–3 kg $16.00
should be raised immediately with Over 3kg–5kg $19.50
the landlord or owner.
Over 5 kg–10 kg $23.00
The WHS Resource Kit can be
downloaded from the website. Over 10 kg–15 kg $33.00
Bushfire Relief Grant Over 15 kg–20 kg $38.00
The Disaster Relief Fund Committee Box of Cookbooks $33.00
recognise that there are many
branches working hard in their To download an order form which calculates postage, go to www.
community to support those cwaofnsw.org.au/orderform
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our physical and mental wellbeing, particularly you’ve put down roots. We actively encourage you
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use of the purpose-built village facilities. Old friends
Staying social and getting out and about can help
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Waratahs
The New South Wales Waratah Flowering
Telopea speciosissima is a large,
long-lived shrub or tree that Waratahs flower over a six-week
generally grows to 3 m in height. period in spring in the Sydney
After fires, which are common in region, but later in cooler areas. The
its natural habitat, a Waratah can size and shape of the blooms can
regenerate from a “lignotuber”—a vary considerably, as can the range
of naturally occurring colours,
Photo by Doug Beckers
woody swelling of its stem that lies
partly or wholly under the ground. although the majority are red and
pink. A commercially available white
Natural habitat variety known as “Wirrimbirra
White” is not true white but a
The Waratah grows naturally in
creamy yellow or greenish colour.
patches of sandy loam on ridges and
The main pollinators of Waratahs plants take about five years to
plateaus in the Sydney geological
are birds, which are attracted by flower, while cuttings may take only
basin, the Central and South Coast
the copious amounts of nectar and two years. Seed pods take about six
districts and the Blue Mountains of
bright colours. months to mature, at which time
New South Wales.
Growing Waratahs they turn brown and split open.
Naming Seeds are winged for wind dispersal
Planting conditions and there may be more than 250
The first written record of the
Waratahs should be planted at least seeds on one flowerhead in a good
plant’s Aboriginal name “Waratah”
1.5 m apart or into very large pots year.
which means “red-flowering tree,”
was made in the notebooks of the placed in a partially shaded area
Research
First Fleet’s Lieutenant William that is able to receive morning sun.
Dawes. The botanical name Regular watering is necessary and Due to the extreme variability
“telopea” means “seen from afar” mulch soil with composted leaf of the Waratah, its commercial
and “speciosissima” means “most mulch should be1 used to prevent selection and development requires
beautiful”. roots drying out. It can be beneficial constant research. Dr Cathy Offord,
to mound up topsoil—to 0.5 m high— a horticultural scientist based at
The Waratah truly is a most beautiful the Australian Botanic Garden
and to incorporate leaf mulch into
plant, especially when in flower and Mount Annan, has worked on
the soil. You can see an example
was described by early botanists as the horticulture of Waratahs for
of mounding with sand in the
the “most magnificent plant” in New many years and is continuing her
Banksia Garden at the Australian
Holland. Now symbolically instated involvement in the conservation
Botanic Garden Mount Annan.
as the floral emblem of NSW, the and horticulture of Australian plant
Transplantation to wind protected
Waratah has become arguably the species.
areas should occur during autumn.
most famous and recognisable
Australian plant. Fertilising Other species of Waratahs
Conservation We suggest fertilising with a Other species of the Waratah grow
low-phosphorus slow-release on Australia’s east coast and have
The Waratah was once abundant fertiliser or “blood and bone” smaller and less spectacular blooms
in many areas of the Sydney in late winter or early spring. than Telopea speciosissima. They
metropolitan area. The species’ Cultivated Waratahs require heavy are the Gibraltar Range Waratah
survival is now due to its existence pruning once established, as well (Telopea aspera), the Braidwood
in national parks, reserves and as pruning off any weak stems. Waratah (Telopea mongaensis),
relatively inaccessible areas. About three quarters of the plant the Gippsland Waratah (Telopea
Please don’t pick Waratahs when should be removed immediately oreades) and the Tasmanian Waratah
you see them growing in the bush. after flowering to reinvigorate the (Telopea truncata). A number of
Apart from depriving others of plants. New shoots should flower cultivars are also available, such as
the enjoyment of seeing them in the following year. “Wirrimbirra White” and “Shady
their natural habitat, this practice Propagation Lady”.
depletes natural seed reserves and Source: Royal Botanical Gardens
often results in poor quality blooms The easiest way to propagate
Waratahs is from seed—the fresher Sydney. © State of New South Wales
compared with those from well- and Office of Environment and
cultivated plants. the better—but it is also possible to
strike them from cuttings. Seedling Heritage. Printed with permission.
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Advocacy update
With fire and drought affecting Water continues to be a concern drought funding.
so many of our members, and the for many members, with continued 11/12/20: DPI 2019 Farmer of the
rural communities in which they dry conditions and inadequate Year and Young Farmer of the Year
live and work, we continue to focus transparency of decision making and Announcement
our efforts on these issues for the allocation. The Federal Government
The CEO and Policy Manager
foreseeable future. At the time of has instigated a number of reviews
attended the Department of Primary
writing the bushfire report for NSW pertaining to various aspects of the
Industries’ (DPI) farmer and young
shows over 2000 homes lost and Murray Darling Basin Plan and the
farmer of the year announcements,
over 5.2 million hectares burnt in water trading market which we are
presented by the Minister for
NSW alone. Very poor to hazardous eagerly following.
Agriculture and sponsored by DPI,
air quality continues over much In line with our policy and advocacy NSW Farmers, SafeWork and The
of the South East. In good news, on farm trespass and activists, new Land.
emergency fire alerts have been legislation protecting farmers’
downgraded and there is some 17/12/19: Quad bike safety campaign
ability to lawfully farm passed the
significant rainfall forecast for many workshop
NSW Parliament in November. This
areas and so we remain hopeful that follows tougher penalties for farm Policy Manager, Adair Garemyn,
conditions continue to ease. trespass passed by both the state and represented the CWA of NSW at
Naturally a number of policy and federal governments last year, and a workshop designed to discuss
advocacy issues have arisen in light we are hopeful will see a decrease ways to improve awareness of quad
of the bushfire crisis, from the way in activism on and theft from, NSW bike safety, particularly relating to
we manage fire response to the way rural homes and farms. children riding quad bikes.
we support people who suffer loss as We have finally received a response 17/12/19: Inland Rail high level
a result of fire. The immediate focus from the NSW Health Minister on stakeholder meeting- ARTC- Wagga
is, of course, on assisting with the the issues raised after last year’s Wagga
crisis at hand and so it is proposed State Conference relating to rural The CEO Danica Leys along with
that these type of issues are to be and regional health. A summary is the Agricultural & Environmental
brought to the February Executive provided in the1 correspondence Committee Chair, Tanya Jolly,
for discussion and any future section of this report along with attended the second ever stakeholder
progression or action. Some of our other letters sent and received. roundtable meeting. It was decided
other policy items have progressed
to hold a further smaller focused
although it is fair to say, not as much Meetings
meeting concentrating on the route
as we would normally expect given 28/11/19: The Hon. David selection history.
the conditions that NSW is currently Littleproud MP—Minister for Water
experiencing. 13/1/20: Inland Rail—Route
Resources, Drought, Rural Finance,
selection history (CWA of NSW,
In December we provided a Natural Disaster and Emergency
NSW Farmers and ARTC)
submission to the NSW Inquiry into Management (CWAA and CWA of
support for drought affected rural NSW policy manager) The smaller group focused deeply
communities, outlining a number of on the route history and route
The CWA of Australia is requesting
ideas about how rural communities, selection side of Inland Rail, whereby
further drought funding for CWA
especially small rural businesses can a number of additional explanations
state and territory organisations to
be further supported in drought. were requested by the CWA of NSW.
continue drought support payments
Thank you to the many members for Updates will be provided to members
for farming families. CWA of NSW
sending in feedback which was all if and when responses are received
Policy Manager, Adair Garemyn,
incorporated. from the ARTC.
attended with CWAA representatives
Further to the high level stakeholder to discuss this request and further Correspondence
roundtable, our CEO met with a reiterate the urgent need for more
Below are the letters sent and
smaller focus group to discuss the funding.
received since the last issue of the
Inland Rail “route selection” and 4/12/19: Senator The Hon. Bridget journal. For a full copy of any letter
history documentation with the McKenzie, Minister for Agriculture, please contact Policy Manager, Adair
ARTC. We raised a number of issues and Rebekah Sharkie MP (CWAA Garemyn.
with the route selection and are and CWA of NSW CEO)
Letter from the Minister for Health
hopeful more information will be
CWA of NSW CEO Danica Leys received 15/01/2020—reply to a
forthcoming. We have also provided
attended these meetings to raise letter sent 02/07/2019
a submission for the Senate Inquiry
into management of the Inland
awareness of and gain support
for the CWAA request for further
▪▪ Post Mortems in regional
Project. centres: Two amendments to
The Country Woman February 2020 9
the legislation passed in August methodology that produces a rural and regional areas.
2019 are expected to improve ratio in certain public hospital ▪▪ The issues of: public cancer
the coronial service, including wards, the ‘nursing hours per clinics, Naegleria Fowleri, the
timeframes. The first amendment patient day” which helps calculate price of health care, scoliosis/
removes the requirement to the minimum number of nurses Medicare and AED symbol were
report a death to the coroner needed. It is a more flexible not addressed in this reply. The
where the deceased person had methodology (than nurse to CWA of NSW will continue to seek
not seen a doctor in the six months patient ratios) and allows for a reply on these issues.
prior to the death. The second professional judgement and
Letter to the Minister for Planning—
allows a forensic pathologist (or additional nurses can be provided
sent 15/01/20 seeking a response to
their nomination) to undertake where needs are high.
a letter sent 02/07/19 in regards to
preliminary examinations (where ▪▪ Trainee aged care nurses the wildlife overpass on Appin Road.
there is no objection) without (expenses): The NSW Government
a direction from a coroner. Letter to the Minister for Regional
is investing $2.8B to recruit a total
A further $200,000 has been Transport and Roads—sent
of 8300 additional health frontline
recently provided to recruit two 15/01/20—a further response on the
staff over four years, with 45
additional forensic social workers issue of horse traffic in response to
percent to be located in regional
at NSW Health Pathology. letter received from Transport for
NSW, and welcomes any proposals
▪▪ More nurses in rural/regional put forward by the CWA which
NSW.
NSW: NSW Health has a aim to boost aged care workers to
International Report
Happy New Year everyone and I hope you had a and youth girls. I now have a copy of this report and will
wonderful Christmas with family and friends. Our scan it and send it through to your Group International
prayers and thoughts go out to those impacted by the Officers so that everyone can see the great work being
ongoing drought and now the devastating bushfires. done thanks to CWA of NSW’s donations. Please keep
As you would all know by now, the new Country of up the stamps and foreign coins too, it all adds up for a
Study will be announced at the May State Conference 1 great cause.
in Newcastle. If you want more information about The ACWW South Pacific Conference in Port Moresby is
this change, please contact your Group International fast approaching and if you are intending to come along
Officer or email me for a copy of the discussion paper please put your registration in now. Contact me on 0422
that explains all the changes. 580 922 if you want and information or have any queries.
So, in the meantime, as most of you have enjoyed a In these difficult times, I am so proud of our CWA of
wonderful year of Papua New Guinea, how about we NSW members who are so generous with their time and
focus on the Associated Country Women of the World money, to help women and families less fortunate than
(ACWW) and their projects and UN/ACWW Awareness us. Albert Einstein had it right when he said “A life lived
Days? for others, is a life worthwhile.” Thank you everyone for
There is “Galentines Day”, 14 February (where you all you do for CWA and ACWW.
celebrate ACWW’s work with your friends) then Lyn Braico,
International Women’s Day on the 8th March (why not
State International Officer
have a gathering to celebrate how wonderful women
are?). This is immediately followed by the Commission
on the Status of Women where you can follow this
Recipes and step-by-step
event via the ACWW website and Facebook page. World
instructions for classic
Water Day is 22 March, World Health Day is 7th April
competition cakes.
and ACWW Day is the 29th April—here you can organise
your Women Walk the World event just prior to our Lorna Knapp is a prize
State Conference. So you see, there are lots of different winner, CWA judge and
and amazing ways to enjoy and support ACWW and the former member of the
International Portfolio in the lead up to Newcastle. State Committee.
Members have continued to generously support Buy from psh67@outlook.
Material Aid and there has been no less than 100 parcels com or 6255 6375 for $20
sent out to Pacific Island societies this past year. We inc p&p via cheque or EFT.
have also supported the Change 4 Life Foundation in Proceeds to Lorna’s Berry
PNG and their Sewing, Food and Nutrition Training Branch.
Project—a practical learning program for village women
10 February 2020 The Country WomanSocial Issues Report
Welcome members to 2020. The system last November regarding dementia
Committee hopes you all had a 2. Ambulance Officers—level of studies. Hopefully we will be
wonderful Christmas surrounded service over a large region with a attending another meeting with this
by family and friends. skill mix which has a majority of team early February.
On behalf of the Social Issues staff not trained as paramedics The Committee are still following:
Committee, I would like to express 3. Advocating for changes in laws 1. Royal Commission into Aged
our deepest sympathy to all those regarding people intentionally Care
families who have lost loved ones lighting fires causing grievously
2. Special Commission of Inquiry
in these devastating fires. To our body harm, loss of homes/stock
into the drug ice.
members that have lost homes, etc
stock, memories, etc, I have no 3. Submissions regarding
4. Advocating changes regarding
words to express to you to help outcomes-based funding NSW
looting in times of disasters.
relieve the pain/numbness you schools
would be feeling at this time. We are The Committee will be investigating:
Please keep the Committee
here if you need us. ▪▪ The possibility of opening a informed if there is any issue in
branch in a women’s prison with your area.
The Committee have received the
KWoop (keep women out of
following issues from members: Stay safe, cheers,
prison).
1. Changing/updating or Bronwyn Dunston,
removing the Juvenile Justice Adair and I had a very interesting
meeting with the George’s Institute State Social Issues Officer
Handicraft Report
Welcome to 2020 and forget that there are ten bonus Looking forward to seeing
congratulations to all new 1
points for eight different techniques everyone’s beautiful entries and
Handicraft Officers. I am sure you in Section 1. Good luck to everyone catching up with everyone.
will enjoy your time in your new role. who enters the competition.
Diana Frost, Chairperson
This year’s judging will again be done
The Handicraft shop will, as usual,
at Conference. Group suitcases are
be in operation at Conference
to be delivered to Barnetts Depot,
and any donations from branches The Garry Prize
2 Aluminium Close, Edgeworth,
and groups are always very much
2285. They must be delivered only The topic for the Garry Prize
appreciated. Items can be delivered
between Monday 20th April, 2020 Essay Competition for 2019/20
to the venue at Newcastle or sent
and Wednesday 29th April, 2020. is:
in the suitcases. Please label these
All details have been sent to Group Unleashing the power of gender
items clearly for the shop and
Handicraft Officers. equity!
include your group and branch
Now is the time for finalising your names. The display and shop will be Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary
entries so check with the April held in the Conference venue. General 2015 stated:
2019 Journal to make sure you have
The State Handicraft Committee “The world will never realise 100
complied with the Schedule. Don’t
has recently had a very generous per cent of its goals if 50 per cent
donation of a couple of handmade of its people cannot realise their
quilts. One of them will be included full potential. When we unleash
as first prize in our raffle for this the power of women, we can
year. A photo of this quilt is in this secure the future for all.”
Journal so if you would like to win
Is this statement relevant today?
this quilt don’t forget to purchase a
ticket. Tickets have been sent to all Essays are to be of 500 words
groups or they will be available at length (not including title), typed
Conference. or clearly hand written. Entries
close 28th February 2020.
The State Handicraft Secretary is
very pleased that she has received All entries are to be posted
a Handicraft Report from all 30 directly to the Editor or emailed
Groups—thank you. to noelene01is@gmail.com
Handicraft raffle first prize: handmade quilt
The Country Woman February 2020 11Hospital Support Report
As 2020 begins our committee immediate needs. We continue to House Newcastle.
looks forward to another rewarding receive donations of lamb jumpers
The prizes are: 1st Prize is a Money
year assisting those in need. Our for which we do not have a need
Tree with Gift Vouchers from
thoughts are with those members for at the present time, as room is
Bunnings $100,Coles $50, Spotlight
affected by the bushfires and if limited in the packing room could
$25, Woolworths $30.
we can be of assistance please do I please ask that no further lamb
not hesitate to contact one of our jumpers be sent to State Office. For 2nd Prize is a Captain Cook tour
committee members. members wishing to knit garments Voucher for two valued at $98 plus a
our committee can always use bottle of Petaluma Croser NV wine.
At our November packing day, we
jumpers for children ages 1 to 10
packed boxes of toiletries that were 3rd Prize is a Revlon Pack, dressing
years of age. These jumpers are
sent to the Mid North Coast to be gown, champagne & glasses.
used for children in hospital and
used by bushfire victims in that
also for families in crisis. 4th Prize is hair care products and a
area. We also sent a box of items
skin care gift pack.
including toiletries, books and Once again, this year our
children’s clothes to Macksville to committee will be having a display Our first meeting will be held on
be used for bushfire victims. at the State Conference and will 3rd March and visitors are always
also be conducting a raffle so as to welcome.
We have had a wonderful response
raise funds to continue supporting
to our request for baby bibs and now
families in need and maintaining a
Elisabeth Hodgson,
have an ample supply to fulfil our Chairperson
Family Room at Ronald McDonald
Agricultural & Environmental will be happy with the outcomes.
Well we’re back into it all again— Pork being our Primary Product for
It’s a 1700 kilometre rail line, almost
didn’t feel like a much of a break. 2020 seems to be 1 quite fitting, in
There has been so much devastation December last year the government two-thirds of the Inland Rail project
still around us, the continuing announced $66.6 million to address will use existing track the rest will
drought and the disastrous bush the immediate threat of African be new track. There’s lots more
fires which has seen more than 5 Swine Flu into Australia. This information available on the Inland
million hectares burned in NSW. disease in Australia would be the Rail website.
Our love and thoughts are with end for many pork producers, Our Agricultural & Environmental
those affected by the fires. so let’s hope our quarantine and Committee meeting is early
biosecurity officers stay vigilant. February so I will have more
Nearly half a billion animals have
been impacted by the fires in NSW, I attended another Inland Rail information following on from that.
with potentially millions killed; this roundtable in Dubbo recently with Tanya Jolly, Agricultural &
includes birds, mammals, reptiles, Danica. There are so many aspects
Environmental Officer
insects and frogs. involved and I guess not everyone
The Land Cookery Report
Happy New Year welcome to your forms correctly filled in and cooking, jams, etc and if you are
2020, I hope you all had a safe and that entrants are aware of tin sizes, a winner at branch you will then
enjoyable Christmas surrounded by the correct recipe if the schedule follow that group. If you have any
family and friends. For those that states and correct jar size. 375ml trouble finding a branch near you,
remain in bushfires and the ongoing jars are to come to the state please contact me.
drought our thoughts and prayers competition with the food label
Conference times and location will
are with you and your community. not attached. Sponges are to arrive
be in the April journal.
Let’s hope that we get rain very soon without any filling.
which would relieve each situation. Yours in CWA with successful
Just a reminder as some of our group
cooking.
To all our new branch and group judging days are approaching. If you
cookery officers once your cooking are in the Virtual Branch you must Denise Hawdon, Chairperson
days are over, make sure you get find a physical branch to enter your
12 February 2020 The Country WomanShow Catering CWA Tea Rooms
Help Wanted
Firstly, condolences from the Show Show.
Catering Committee to all those Come along and join us at the
Donations of fruit cakes, date Sydney Royal Easter Show.
members affected by the dreadful
loaves, jams and pickles are greatly
bushfires. 3rd to 14th April 2020
appreciated. The public loves these
The Royal Easter Show is fast home cooked items and they sell
If you are fit and willing to help
approaching and will this year be very well. Please make sure that you
in any position, we would like to
held from Friday 3 April to Tuesday attach a CWA food label (templates
hear from you. Please note: all
14 April. It will coincide with school can be downloaded from the CWA
positions require you to be on
holidays so will be particularly busy. website).
your feet for 4 ½ hours.
We need your help! Thank you if
We do appreciate that at this time
you have already volunteered. To Volunteers need to be 16 yrs or over.
with drought and fires it may be
others, please consider coming for
difficult to donate as much as has Please complete the coupon
a shift or two. A coupon is printed
been in the past. May I suggest below and forward to:
here in the Journal. Family and
that branches and groups assist
friends are most welcome and all Ms Cheryl Mayberry
their cooks by purchasing for them
volunteers receive free entry to the
ingredients such as fruit, sugar, 16 Mancini Drive
dried fruit, etc.
Lake Wyangan NSW 2680
Please help us where you can. This
is a very big and successful PR OR
exercise for CWA and our largest download from www.cwaofnsw.
single fundraising activity. org.au/showcoupon and email to
Hope to see you at the Show. cwashowkiosk@gmail.com
Rowena Casey Name(s):_______________
Volunteers at last year’s Show
Chairman 1 ____________________
Address: _______________
State Cultural ____________________
_______ Post Code______
It is really difficult to begin this as well as to view. Please drop in to Phone: ________________
report when the bulk of the our display at the State Conference
population has been affected if you are not sure what it is. I am Email: ________________
not only by the drought but also sure that you will be as enamoured ____________________
by the horrendous fires which with it as I am. As soon as possible
have devastated the state. I trust our Treasurer would appreciate Branch: _______________
that your lives have settled in to the return of sold raffle tickets.
Group________________
something resembling normality. The prizes are absolutely beautiful
and the tickets are good value at $2 Date/s you wish to work_____
Another problem at this time of
each.
the year is that CWA members are ____________________
having a well-earned break from Our next Seminar will be held in
meetings so news is rather short. Richmond Rooms and will feature Please tick shift preferred.
It is time however to remind any comic song writing, skit writing and o 9:15 am–1:45 pm
of you who are entering any of our perhaps a surprise class. We hope
competitions to remember the to see a good rollup, as these days o 1:30 pm–6:00 pm
closing date for either sending in the are both interesting and fun. We will These are starting/finishing
entries or for returning the forms be contacting the Group Cultural times.
for painting and China Paintings. Officers when suitable dates can be If you have any queries regarding
Please ensure that entries are sent arranged. On behalf of the Cultural working at the show contact:
to the correct address as noted in Committee I wish you all rain and
Cheryl Mayberry
previous Journals. We are really good health in 2020.
hoping to see some entries in our M: 0403 166 519
Lynne Dunn
new category of Multi Medium Art. E: cwashowkiosk@gmail.com
This is really interesting to create Chairperson
The Country Woman February 2020 13ACWW South Pacific Area President letter
December 2019 Baiyer District, Western Highlands other members of Jiwaka CWA, and
Dear members, Province to monitor Project Janet and another member from
1045, funded by ACWW London Change 4 Life. We had a meeting
Finally a newsletter flowing the July “Education for Life” being carried regarding the 2020 conference at
one. out by the Mubalu Women of Hope Kingku Lodge—in the pouring rain!
On 2nd October I flew to England Federation. We inspected the room On that day I paid for seeds for
and toured for two weeks with my where the teaching has been carried Jiwaka CWA and a water tank for
best friend and her husband. The out, saw the books that are used Change 4 Life.
third week I was at ACWW Head to teach the men and women and
Office for our first Board meeting Back in Port Moresby we met with
inspected the pupil’s written work.
together “at the office”. This went Ms Weanna Edeneand, VP and
We then inspected the sewing area
well and it was a lovely time to meet Iagiva Degini, President who are re-
and saw the lovely Mary dresses,
up with the new Area Presidents and forming the CWA Inc. Sogeri Branch
quilted cot covers, pillow cases and
Chairmen of Committees. first established in 1951–1960s.
billums made from materials that
On 5th November, Peter drove me have been posted to them from The next day we visited the CWA
to Wagga Wagga to catch a plane various CWA societies. Cottage which is being slowly “done
to Sydney to fly out at 6am next up” after years of neglect. Twenty-
We were then escorted down “the
morning to PNG. Mrs Ruth Shanks nine members from 12 branches
red carpet” to take our position
accompanied me and we had a most and two cottage staff (who are also
together with dignitaries from
successful visit. members) were there to meet us and
government, mental health, etc., as
talk about ACWW and the upcoming
We flew to Port Moresby where we well as Mr John Simango, Australian
2020 Conference next June.
were met by PNG CWA members: Government and the District
Mrs Rachel Gware, Boroka CWA Administrator. All had been invited There are more members talking
and Gemo Johns, Baroka CWA and to say thank you to ACWW, meet of joining as individual members
CWA Cottage Staff who met with us us and view what the pupils have and perhaps another society is
until we had to board the plane to learned so far from this project also interested in joining. A very
fly on to Mt Hagen where we were funding. Everyone 1 spoke highly of enjoyable and successful visit.
welcomed by Alice, Cathy and Paul Alice and the teachers who have On 21st November I flew to
from Mubalu Women of Hope. They enabled these people who could Wellington NZ for the Rural Women
took us to our hotel where we all not read or write, or some not even New Zealand’s Summit and AGM.
had dinner together including two understand pidgin English, to now
The Summit had speakers on
members of a new Cat 1 Society, El- read and write their name and read
Business Risk Management; Social
Bethel 24 Hour Prayer Network, one some simple books. They sang their
Media; Carbon Emissions and the
member from a new Cat 2 Society national anthem for us for the first
Environment. The afternoon was
and two new individual members. time because before they couldn’t
split into three sessions: Climate
These all paid their membership to read the words to do that. Among
Change & Water, Education and
me on the night. the pupils were eight men and
Health. That evening the RWNZ
women who are disabled—physically
Next morning we went shopping, Business Awards were held in
and mentally, including a blind man.
meeting up with members from Parliament House. There were seven
Some of these gave testimonies
Mubalu Women of Hope. We categories with the winner of each
saying how they now feel part of
purchased four sewing machines, vying for the supreme award that
society as before they were shunned
five rolls of material, and ordered was announced on that night. Seven
by everyone. The students sang and
and paid for one water tank as well very different and capable young
spoke of how wonderful it now is to
as meeting up with Voice for Change women. RWNZ started this ten years
be able to read and write and they
who received four sewing machines, ago and it is growing every year.
look forward to learning more.
school books and supplies. I also The following day had the opening
purchased books for the PNG CWA The whole village turned out for
of their AGM and then the AGM
Preschool in Mt Hagen and books this Special Day including the small
following lunch. Again in beautiful
for a small primary school in the primary school who I presented the
Parliament House.
Baiyer District. books to as well as school uniforms
from a little school about 20km from I would like to wish each and every
We then had lunch with those one of you every good wish for
me. They also gave me the money to
women, and visited the preschool whatever you strive for in 2020.
purchase the books for this school.
and presented their books and a
A very moving day. Gail Commens
few toy kookaburras that I took over
with me. The next day we went to Jiwaka ACWW South Pacific Area
where we meet with Gertrude and President
The next day we were driven to the
14 February 2020 The Country WomanAnnual General Meeting Information Pull Out
98th Annual General Meeting
Monday, 4 May to Friday, 8 May 2019
Newcastle City Hall
This pull out is for use by the branch to discuss motions and to provide advance information for delegates. Only
delegates will receive further information at registration; observers need to keep this section to take to the AGM
for reference.
Draft Program
Times are approximate
Sunday 3 May Wednesday 6 May
1.00pm–5.30pm Registration 9.00am–12.30pm Business Session
6.00pm Ecumenical Service (Christ Church Cathedral) 12.30–1.45 pm Committee displays
2.00–5.00 pm Business Session
Monday 4 May 6.00 for 6.30pm Gala Event (Newcastle Exhibition &
9.30am–11.30am Official Opening Convention Centre)
1.00pm–5.00 pm First Special General Meeting
& Business Session Thursday 7 May
Evening Free 9.00am–1.00pm Second Special General Meeting &
Committee Reports and Award
Tuesday 5 May Ceremony & Committee displays
9.00am–12.30pm Business Session From 1.30 pm Tours
12.30pm–1.45pm Committee displays
2.00pm–4.30pm Business Session Friday 8 May
4.30pm Country of Study Information Session 9.00am–12.00pm Committee displays/workshops
1
Draft Agenda
The motions still to be finalised will be uploaded to the CWA website after the February Executive meeting.
Go to www.cwaofnsw.org.au/agm. They will also be listed in the April journal.
Association Activities economic growth and is essential to in the agricultural & transport
all aspects of our modern lifestyle”. industries;
1a) Blue Mountains, Far South Coast,
Far Western, Namoi, Nepean Groups:
Australia is highly import dependent: ▪▪ Seek to develop and maintain
crude oil: Malaysia, UAE, Indonesia, on-shore refineries capable of
“That the specific Health Research Gabon and New Zealand; and for processing on-shore products; and
Fund Annual Project for 2020-2021 refined products: South Korea, imported crude oil.
be Endometriosis”. Singapore, Japan, Malaysia & China.
“That the policy of CWA of NSW
1b) Northumberland Group: Instability in any of these areas
be to urge all levels of government
“That the specific Health Research impacts Australia’s guaranteed fuel
to guarantee that Australia has
Fund Annual Project for 2020-2021 supply. Three of Australia’s seven
sufficient long-term fuel reserves
be Q Fever”. refineries are now closed. Australia
to support Australia’s continued
does not have the capacity to store
1c) Darling River Group: economic growth and resilience”.
large quantities of fuel. Demand for
“That the specific Health Research liquid fuels in Australia is expected 4. Dunedoo Branch, Castlereagh
Fund Annual Project for 2020-2021 to grow. Even with new transport Country Group
be Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma energy coming online. We urge the Preamble: Currently Country of
(a form of children’s brain cancer)”. Australian Government to consider Origin labelling applies to all seafood
2. Manilla Branch, Namoi Group a range of actions to guarantee fuel sold in supermarkets and by other
security: wholesalers. This, however, is not the
(Motion to be confirmed at the
February Executive meeting). ▪▪ Increase industry & government case for restaurants and cafes—they
stockholdings; have an exemption from this law.
Agricultural/Environmental
▪▪ Encourage long-term viable
Studies undertaken by the seafood
industry have proven that more
3. State Executive alternatives to petroleum-based
than half of Australians believe that
Preamble: Liquid fuel “underpins our products, particularly incentives
The Country Woman February 2020 15the seafood that they purchase in “That the policy of CWA of NSW Preamble: Bamboo fibres are all
restaurants and cafes is Australian. shall be to support and encourage cellulose fibre extracted or fabricated
This is not the case and in fact most all levels of government to protect all from natural bamboo, but they vary
sold at these outlets is imported. Staff, trees that are known koala habitat”. widely. Textiles labelled as being
when questioned, often have no idea 8. Morpeth Branch and Tilligerry made from bamboo are usually not
of the origin of the seafood that they Branch, Hunter River Group made by mechanical crushing and
are selling or presenting. retting. They are generally synthetic
Preamble: PFAS are a class of man-
“That the policy of CWA of NSW rayon made from cellulose extracted
made chemicals that take decades
shall be that it be mandatory for all from bamboo. Bamboo is used whole
to break down in the body and
seafood sold in restaurants and cafes and in strips; these strips may
environment. Internal documents
in NSW and ACT to be identified by be considered stiff fibres. Viscose
from the manufacturers of PFAS in
type and species as an Australian or manufactured from bamboo is
the United States show that from the
an Imported Product and to raise promoted as having environmental
1950s onwards they were concerned
public awareness of seafood origins”. advantages over viscose made with
about the risks of these “forever
cellulose extracted from wood pulp.
5. Dunedoo Branch, Castlereagh chemicals”. In Australia there was
The viscose processing results in the
Country Group little public awareness of the dangers
same chemical waste products as
Preamble: While all fresh pork is of these chemicals until residents of
wood-pulp viscose, notably carbon
Australian, around 45% of all pork Williamtown learnt the chemical was
disulphide, but bamboo cellulose is
products consumed in Australia is leaking off a nearby airbase due to the
suitable for a closed-loop viscose
imported, mostly from countries in long-term use of fire-fighting foams.
process that captures all solvents used.
Europe or North America. Imported There is a school and approximately
Workers may be seriously harmed
pork makes up around 75% of the 750 properties inside the now declared
by the carbon disulphide used to
processed pork sector. African swine 25 km Red Zone surrounding the
make bamboo viscose. Effects include
fever is a huge biosecurity risk Williamtown Air force base. Through
psychosis, heart attacks, liver damage,
to Australia so we really need to no-fault of their own, residents are
and blindness. The US has ruled that
encourage people to eat Australian now advised to:
unless a yarn is made directly with
pork products. The less imported ▪▪ Not use groundwater; bore water bamboo fibre, it must be called “rayon”
products consumed the smaller or surface water for drinking or or “rayon made from bamboo”.
the chance of disease entering our cooking;
1 “That the policy of CWA of NSW be
country. ▪▪ Avoid swallowing groundwater to advocate for bamboo products
“That the policy of CWA of NSW or surface water when bathing, and fibres made using the viscose
shall be that it be mandatory for all showering, swimming and process to be deemed non-natural
pork products sold in restaurants paddling; and non-environmentally friendly
and cafes in NSW and ACT to be ▪▪ Avoid eating home grown food alternatives to plastics or synthetic
identified as an Australian or an produced in the area. fibres, and be labelled appropriately”.
Imported Product and to raise public
“That in relation to the chemical 10. State Executive
awareness of pork product origins”.
group Per and Poly-fluoroalkyl Preamble: Weeds can spread through
6. Jindera Branch, Murray Group Substances (PFAS), the policy of CWA grass seeds sticking to socks and
(Motion to be confirmed at the of NSW shall be to support: garments ( from a previous walk/
February Executive meeting). a) The implementation of all area), falling or being plucked off,
7. Maclean Branch, North Coast nine unanimous committee or emptied out of packs/tents etc.
Group recommendations of the 2018 Transfer of mud and with it soil borne
parliamentary “Inquiry into the pathogens like Phytophora is serious,
Preamble: Trees are our air, water and
management of PFAS contamination and has necessitated boot sterilising
shelter. Koalas, which are classified as
in and around defence bases”; facilities at the trailheads of walks in
vulnerable are dying from the loss of
b) That the State Government of NSW Tasmania and New Zealand. Not all
their habitat because of land clearing
implement an inquiry into all sites ecosystems are vulnerable to this; but
that is increasing each year. That is
in NSW where there is a significant there are plenty of species that are.
the anomaly! Experts claim they will
likelihood of PFAS contamination; Hence why customs take footwear so
be extinct by 2030. We need to protect
and seriously (along with camping gear
them and other trees and forest
and rural/farm visits). It is also quite
dwelling species before they become c) The development of Standards evident that whoever uses these trails
lost forever. The only way to do this is by Food Standards Australia and will spread weeds to some degree.
by creating a ban on removal of native New Zealand (FSANZ) of acceptable Therefore more awareness is needed
trees. By creating an Act in all levels of levels of PFAS in foods available for in the public domain: particularly at
government to protect the trees which consumption in Australia”. trailheads, roads leading into national
would hopefully be a step in the right
9. Merriwa Branch, Hunter River parks (or out of cities) and en route at
direction.
Group key locations about the importance
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