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Issue 13 Thursday July 30, 2020
Available free online with news from West River, Hopetoun, Jerdacuttup, Munglinup, and Lake King and Ravensthorpe
Celebrating home grown
■ Ravensthorpe Homegrown
Homemade
The vegie competition is on again
this year, only bigger and better.
The variety of categories have
been expanded again, so there is
something for everyone.
All categories are open to children
and adults, although they will be
judged separately. We already
have some amazing sponsors on
board with more to come.
There have been some changes
in the last week to the date and
venue so please take note.
New date is SUNDAY SEPTEMBER
13th.
New venue is SENIOR CITIZEN
CENTRE (this is opposite the
police station).
We have changed this to run in
conjunction with the CRC’s Hunter
Gather Day. So, bring the family
and have a fun day.
Thanks to our sponsors, there
are prizes for all categories
and an extra special prize for
the individual who has the
most entries over the whole
competition.
Remember the old saying “You
have to be in it to win it”.
Entry forms are available at the
Ravensthorpe CRC and Post Office
and the Hopetoun CRC and Post
office.
Copies can also be downloaded
from the Homegrown Homemade
Facebook page and the Ravy CRC
site.
Any problems or queries contact
Judy Harp 0400 970 034 or
judyharp251@gmail.com
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Calling on rural WA girls to enter the
Leadership Competition of a lifetime
■ Country to Canberra
Young Western Australian
rural women will have an
opportunity to win a once-in-
a-lifetime ‘Power Trip’ to the
nation’s capital through an
initiative being announced
today.
Country to Canberra’s
prestigious Leadership
Competition returns in 2020
to award young women
with an all-expenses paid
trip to Canberra to meet
■ 2019 winners with Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
with politicians and CEOs,
undertake leadership their comfort zone. communities.
training, advocate on key “From Julie Bishop and The 2020 Leadership
issues, tour Parliament and Tanya Plibersek to Prime Competition question is:
more. Minister Scott Morrison, Lifting Us Up: How can
Country to Canberra Deputy past winners have met with women and girls empower
CEO Han Worsley says top leaders and gained each other and their
the Power Trip is about leadership skills that have communities in times of
empowering young rural helped them go on to make uncertainty and change? To
women to step outside of a difference in their local enter, Country to Canberra is
asking girls to either submit
a 2-3 minute video or 400-
600 words with their answer.
YOU ARE
“This year’s question is
reflective of the world
we’re living in. Through
bushfires, drought and now
COVID-19, 2020 has been
INVITED!
a challenging year for many
rural communities, and we’d
like the entrants to reflect
on the impact this has had
on themselves and their
communities,” Ms Worsley
Come and help us celebrate said.
Ravensthorpe “We want to hear young
people’s views on how we
■ 2019 winner Kyla Ramos
outside Parliament House.
can push through these
Historical Society’s challenges.” “Time, distance
and funding can make life
by Country to Canberra,
from improving public
tough for rural students speaking skills, to learning
50th Birthday at the best of times, and
we believe the training
and ongoing mentorship
that Country to Canberra
about financial wellbeing.
I am forever grateful,” Ms
Thompson said.
Country to Canberra is
provides is crucial now more
on Sunday August 9th than ever,’ Ms Worsley said.
encouraging all eligible rural
students in grades 10-12 to
10am @ the Museum 2019 winner Jasmine
Thompson encourages
take part.
For further details visit www.
For morning tea and the official others to give it a go.
countrytocanberra.com.au.
“I had my eyes opened to Entries close 11pm AEST, 4
opening of the Heritage Street Walk. a myriad of opportunities September 2020.
Printed by Ravensthorpe Community Resource Centre on behalf of the Community Spirit Newspaper committee, PO Box 135, Ravensthorpe 6346.
Work nears completion
Community Spirit, Thursday July 30, 2020 - Page 3
■ Hopetoun CWA
Members met on the July
13th for their monthly
meeting with 15 members
attending. We welcomed
new member Erna Temmen.
A letter of thanks to be
sent to Colin Hughes for
doing repairs on our Vonnie
Maguire Memorial clock and
our kitchen window, also a
letter of thanks to be sent to
Terry Lord for the removal of ON SALE 29TH JULY 2020
the rusty historical plaque at
the front of the building.
Hopetoun CWA is replacing
this sign with a new one
which will be placed on the
wall on our verandah.
Members asked Pam
Cousins to contact the shire
$
175 ea
Tourism officer regarding the
signs on the Railway Walk ON SALE 29TH JULY 2020
Smith’s Crinkle Cut
150-170g, Poppables or
Trail.
Sunbites Chips 90-100g
Selected Varieties
replacement seating outside ■ Kurt preparing the CWA for its new facelift.
Members also asked for
a letter of thanks to be
to replace the broken ones. $
325
This week’s
We have not had a reply as
ea
sent to Bill Auburn for the
yet.
Hot
SPECIALS
donation of floor tiles for our Old El Paso
Kits 290-520g
bathroom renovations. The toilet bags we have
Selected Varieties
Hopetoun CWA was pleased
been making have been
distributed to the Albany
PRICE!
BIG DEAL SALE ON NOW!
to receive a credit on their
Support Association at
power bill due to Covid 19.
We were successful in
Young House and to Linley Valley SALE
Esperance Crisis Care. Thank
obtaining a grant from CWA you to Madeline Bell and BONELESS PORK
Head Office through the
Lotteries Event Cancellation
Ann Dunlop for delivering
the boxes. LEG ROAST YOUR PET
Fav es
Hot
650
Grant for income we lost due SEE PAGE 11
to the COVID 19 lockdown.
The Devonshire Teas
$
The events we had to cancel
every Saturday are very
popular—thanks to the scone
PRICE! kg
Peters Drumsticks
4-6 Pack
Selected Varieties
included the Easter Raffle,
makers. Other members are
4
Serving suggestion
Devonshire Teas, Mother’s $ 20
Day Raffle and Saturday
donating money to purchase Linley Valley
Delicious Bravo Apples...............................................................$5.80kg
Afourer Mandarins......................................................................$4.00kg
ea O
the flour and cream.
While stock
morning trading for 6 weeks.
We are now planning on
BONELESS PORK
Red Onions................................................................................$2.50kg
Cherry Tomatoes 200g...............................................................$1.80ea
The committee of Albany
Seaside Flats, which are
putting blinds at each end LEG ROAST YOUR PET
Australian T-Bone Steak...........................................................$22.00kg
Fav es
Pedigree Wet Dog Food
700g Selected Varieties
650
25¢ per 100g
of the verandah as a wind Australian Lamb Rump.............................................................$19.00kg
SEE PAGE 11
owned by CWA, are trying to
raise $280,000 to renovate
break, which will make sitting $
Whole Roasting Chickens..........................................................$3.90kg
Old El Paso Kits 290-520g select varieties................................$3.25ea
$ 75
1
out on the verandah more kg
ea
them. They have until July Real Foods Corn or Rice Thins 125-150g select varieties.........$1.00ea
enjoyable.
2021 to raise these funds.
Serving suggestion
Uncle Tobys Oats Big Bowl
Members The painting of the building Quick Sachets 10 pack select varieties.While .................................$3.15ea
On Sale Wed 29th July to Tue 4th August 2020.
stocks last. Some products or varieties may not be available
is almost finished with just
at all stores. Visit iga.com.au for more info.
Heinz Big Red Tomato Sauce or BBQ Sauce 500ml..................$1.35ea
have voted on donating MED_IGA_C_IGACW460_29072
a few touch ups needed. Oreo Cookies 133-147g select varieties....................................$1.00ea
$500 now and another $500
Thanks to Lance Goddard
at the end of the year.
and Kurt Griffin for the
On sale Wednesday July 29th to
Tuesday August 4th, 2020
After the June meeting, excellent job.
president Pam Cousins
■ Continued page 5
contacted the shire about 30 Veal Street Hopetoun • 9838 3919
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Contacts
Ambulance: Shire of Ravensthorpe
Emergency ......................................................................................... 000
Non-Emergency ........................................................................ 13 12 13 Councillor Contact Details
Hospitals: Shire Council Offices...............................................................9839 0000
Ravensthorpe ........................................................................ 9838 2211
Keith Dunlop—Shire President...................................................................
Esperance .............................................................................. 9071 0888
Phone: 9838 330; Mobile: 0428 383 302
Albany...................................................................................... 9892 2222
Email: Keith.dunlop@ravensthorpe.wa.gov.au
Doctors Surgery:
Jules Belli—Deputy Shire President....................Mobile: 0427 440 582
Hopetoun ............................................................................... 9838 3854
Email: Jules.belli@ravensthorpe.wa.gov.au
Ravensthorpe ........................................................................ 9838 1600
Ian Goldfinch.......................Phone: 9838 5049; Mobile: 0428 385 049
Dentist:
Email: Ian.goldfinch@ravensthorpe.wa.gov.au
Ravensthorpe ........................................................................ 9838 1322
Tom Major..............................................................Mobile: 0403 782 887
Esperance Hospital
Email: Tom.major@ravensthorpe.wa.gov.au
Public Dental Clinic................................................................... 9071 0889
Mark Mudie..........................................................................0428 356 064
Community Nurse/Child Health:
Email: mark.mudie@ravensthorpe.wa.gov.au
Ravensthorpe ........................................................................ 9838 2211
Graham Richardson............Phone: 9838 3880; Mobile: 0474 492 810
Extended Care Nurse:
Email: Graham.richardson@ravensthorpe.wa.gov.au
Hopetoun ............................................................................... 9838 3323
Home and Community Care
Office ........................................................................................ 9838 3144
Mobile ............................................................................... 0429 889 675
Community Vehicle Service Word of the Day
Coordinator..........................................................................0439 335 147
epistolary adjective | ih-PIST-uh-lair-ee
Hospital Auxiliary:
Second Tuesday of the month 1.30pm in the Red Room Definition:
Contact Judy Harp 1 : of, relating to, or suitable to a letter
2 : contained in or carried on by letters
Allied Health: 3 : written in the form of a series of letters
Services such as Physio, Dietician, Occupational Therapy and Speech
Pathology are available. Contact Ravensthorpe or Esperance Hospital Did You Know?
to find out more about these services. Epistolary was formed from the noun epistle, which refers to a
composition written in the form of a letter to a particular person or
Mental Health: group. In its original sense, epistle refers to one of the 21 letters (such
There is a Mental Health service available currently. Please contact as those from the apostle Paul) found in the New Testament. Epistle
Ravensthorpe Hospital to find out more about this service. came to English in the 13th century, via Anglo-French and Latin, from
the Greek noun epistolē, meaning “message” or “letter.” Epistolē,
in turn, came from the verb epistellein, meaning “to send to” or “to
send from.” Epistolary appeared in English four centuries after epistle
and can be used to describe something related to or contained in a
letter (as in “epistolary greetings”) or composed of letters (as in “an
epistolary novel”).
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Or Hopetoun and Ravensthorpe Community Resource Centres
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Things you need to know about the
new quad bike safety
Wait for safer quad bikes
Community Spirit, Thursday July 30, 2020 - Page 5
standard
■ Consumer Protection The new standard* came into effect on 11 October 2019.
The standard aims to prevent or reduce the risk of fatality
or injury from quad bikes.
‘Panic-buying’ is a term we’d usually
associate with grocery shopping in
2020, however there are suggestions
it may be happening in the quad-bike
industry currently on the eve of new safety
regulations.
We have been concerned to hear reports
that some quad bike dealerships are
running low on stock as farmers and other As of 11 October 2020, changes include:
consumers rush to buy-up current models
that do not meet the important new
mandatory safety standard coming into
effect later this year.
All quad bikes must meet the All quad bikes must be tested for All quad bikes must have a durable
This behaviour has been attributed to news specified requirements of the US
quad bike Standard ANSI/SVIA
lateral static stability using a tilt
table test and display the angle at
label affixed, visible and legible when
the quad bike is in operation, alerting
that some manufacturers are pulling out of 1-2017 or the EN 15997:2011
Standard.
which it tips on to two wheels on a
hang tag at the point of sale.
the operator to the risk of rollover
and must include rollover safety
the Australian market ahead of the tighter information in the owner’s manual.
regulations, however other suppliers have
confirmed they will meet the standard
ahead of schedule and will be selling safer As of 11 October 2021, changes include:
bikes sooner.
It’s important to remember that quad bikes
are dangerous. From 2011 to 2018, there
were at least 128 deaths involving these All general-use model quad bikes must be All general-use model quad bikes must meet
popular farm vehicles, with around 15 per fitted with, or have integrated into the design,
an operator protection device.
the minimum stability requirement of:
cent of those casualties involving children.
1. Lateral stability – a minimum Tilt Table
Ratio (TTR) of 0.55
2. Front and rear longitudinal pitch stability –
Despite being responsible for more a minimum TTR of 0.8.
fatalities than motorbikes and more injuries
© Commonwealth of Australia
*Consumer Goods (Quad Bikes) Safety Standard 2019
For more information regarding quad bike safety, visit
than tractors, quad bikes have not ever pin the operator to the ground or against
www.commerce.wa.gov.au/consumer-protection/quad-bikes –oras we believe
contact they will
Consumer Protection by go a long
calling way
1300 304 054 to
been subject to a safety standard before. an obstacle, causing crush injuries or reducing the high rates of serious injury
That will all change on October 11 2020 asphyxiation. and death.
when all new and imported quad bikes Safety regulations will further tighten next Accidents are common and can happen
are required to meet US and European year, when from October 11 2021 onwards easily, so our advice is for consumers to
standards, be tested for stability, come with all quad bikes sold are required to meet purchase products that meet the safety
a tag that allows you to compare the safety minimum stability requirements and be standards or start fitting OPDs now.
of models prior to purchase, and warn of fitted with an operator protection device
the rollover risks in a clearly displayed label For more information visit: www.
(OPD) to protect riders in the event of a
on the bike and in the owner’s manual. commerce.wa.gov.au/consumer-
rollover.
protection/quad-bikes
Based on current evidence, the highest Given we have long been warning of
cause of fatalities involving quad bikes —With Senior Regional Officer for Great
dangers associated with the use of quad
is when vehicles roll over sideways and Southern, Steph Marsh
bikes, these regulations are welcome news
Work nears completion
■ From page 3
CONCRETING
The meeting closed and was followed with afternoon tea
prepared by Pam Cousins and Mary Smith. MARK CAMERON
The raffle was supplied by Linda Dean and won by Lyn Craig.
Lyn also won the flower competition with a beautiful orchid. CONTRACTING
We sang happy birthday to Trix Boyd who has a birthday on
August 8th. All aspects of concrete
Our next meeting will be on the August 10th with hostesses
Supply and lay with onsite mixing in the
Colleen McRae and Lyn Craig and raffle supplied by Mary areas of Hopetoun & Ravensthorpe.
Smith.
—Pam Cousins, President
Contact Mark 0429 653 031
Southern Biosecurity Group
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funds bridal creeper control
Native to Eastern and Southern
Africa, bridal creeper (Asparagus
asparagoides) was first introduced
into Australia as an ornamental garden
plant during the 1870s.
It was once very popular in hanging
baskets and floral arrangements,
especially bridal bouquets (hence its
common name).
Unfortunately, bridal creeper now
poses one of the biggest threats to
native biodiversity across most of
Southern Australia and is recognised as
a weed of national significance.
Bridal creeper is difficult to control
because it has a perennial root system
that forms a thick mat of underground
tubers which impede the establishment
of other plants and its climbing shoots
smothers native vegetation.
■ Bridal creeper infestation along the Esplanade in Hopetoun.
The tubers store water and nutrients,
enabling the plant to survive drought Birds typically feed on the berries and patches within the Fitzgerald
periods and rapidly send up new excrete the seeds at their perch sites. Biosphere.
shoots in autumn. Over time, frequent dispersal has Pest animals, such as rabbits and foxes
enabled the weed to spread along also eat the fruit further spreading the
The plant itself is also frost tolerant and
roadsides, woodland edges and weed.
can produce more than 1000 berries
per square metre. encroach into native vegetation ■ Continued page 7
■ Mapped area of the upcoming bridal creeper control work funded by Southern Biosecurity Group.
Southern Biosecurity Group
Community Spirit, Thursday July 30, 2020 - Page 7
funds bridal creeper control
■ From page 6 technician. sprayed at a very low dosage of 0.2g
per 100L.
A naturally occurring biological control
agent known as ‘rust fungus’(Puccinia A red dye will be incorporated in the
The 2017 flood event has also
myrsiphylli) will be released in the mix to make the treated area easily
undoubtedly increased the distribution
targeted area following an initial visible to warn people and pets to stay
of the weed within the Ravensthorpe
knockdown of Metsulfuron, in an out of the area.
Shire.
attempt to spread the fungus across
This is a precaution only and the area
For these reasons, Southern Biosecurity the district and prevent further spread
can be accessed again once the first
Group has funded a project that aims of bridal creeper.
rain occurs after treatment (please see
to control 4.6 hectares of bridal creeper
The effects of the rust won’t be seen the map provided).
along the highly visible Hopetoun
until humidity rises later in the year.
foreshore. We will be providing project updates
To ensure that the native vegetation is via the RAIN e-news, Facebook updates
The control work will take place in
minimally affected, the application of and the Southern Biosecurity website.
early August and will be carried out
Metsulfuron will be selectively hand
by a licenced weed management —Jack Guthrie, RAIN
Receipt rules apply to cash purchases too
■ Consumer Protection or ACN, the date of supply,
the product or service
purchased, and the total
Some customers like to price.
pay by card, while others
Receipts can take several
prefer to splash the cash,
forms – they can be
but everyone is entitled to
handwritten, issued by a
receive a receipt for their
machine at the point of sale,
purchase no matter which
or as a GST tax invoice.
payment method is used.
Other types of proof of
It is important consumers
purchase may include:
understand their rights
and retailers know their • credit or debit card
responsibilities surrounding statement
‘proof of purchase’, after
• a lay-by agreement
Consumer Protection
received almost 70 • a receipt or reference
enquiries and complaints number given for phone or
in the last 12 months internet payments
concerning businesses that
• a warranty card
failed to provide receipts
showing the supplier’s or
for cash purchases.
manufacturer’s details and
Receipts must be issued the date and amount of the provide you with a receipt,
for all purchases of $75 purchase contact us on 1300 30 40 54
or more (excluding GST) or consumer@dmirs.wa.gov.
• a copy or photograph of au DISTRIBUTOR
regardless of whether
the receipt.
payment was made by cash For information about NEWDEGATE
or card. So long as you can supplier responsibilities
reasonably demonstrate that when issuing proof of STOCK &
For purchases less than
$75, a customer is still
you purchased an item, a purchase, visit our website: TRADING
business may be breaking www.commerce.wa.gov.
entitled to request and Ph: 9871 1556
the law if it denies your au/consumer-protection/
receive a receipt, which MOB: 0428 711 556
right to a refund, repair or original-packaging-and-
must be provided within
replacement for an item that receipts
seven days. 24 hours fuel at Newdegate
fails to meet a consumer
The receipt must include the guarantee. —With Senior Regional
FOR ALL ON FARM
supplier’s name, the ABN Officer for Great Southern,
If a business refuses to Steph Marsh DELIVERIES OF FUEL
RAIN
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Wrap
Many Ravensthorpe Agricultural
Initiative Network (RAIN) members,
particularly in the immediate
Ravensthorpe and West River areas, are
still seeking decent rainfall.
■ Native seedlings and saltbush came and went from the office in July.
The system that passed in mid-July
was unkind to some, giving growers a rainfall is still below average (although life’).
bit but not enough for run off—dams July was reasonable). A wet spring is
remain empty. There are concerns The winner of BOTH categories was
needed for yields to meet averages.
over the security of emergency water Jarvis Smallman aged 13, an impressive
There was marginal germination
supplies for livestock and future access feat especially as there was no junior
initially due to lack of rain as the season
to quality spray water should rainfall be category.
opened.
below average for the year ahead. The competitions are a light hearted
There’s still some mice activity being
In the Lake King/ Mt Madden area effort at showcasing the agricultural
reported in the Ravensthorpe area.
there are some happy farmers! Rainfall industry and our unique environment.
has been good and all going to plan it The RAIN 2020 Photography Photo They also served a welcome distraction
should be a decent season. comp was another roaring success. from Covid-19!
There were 139 entries over the two
In the Jerdacuttup/ Hopetoun area ■ Continued page 9
categories (‘Out in nature’ and ‘Farm
Farm Gate
Art & Trail
It’s on again!
So get your artistic juices working and get involved in a free
workshop to produce another 10 Sculptures to add to the
Farm Gate Art Trail.
This is another Ravensthorpe Regional Arts Council
project and supported by RDAGE (Regional Development
Goldfields Esperance)
During the workshop participants will create a collective
piece to add to the trail and then create one for them to
place on the trail.
The good news is that the renowned artist Len Zuks has
been appointed as the instructor and will encourage all
participants to create their very own sculpture.
So basically learning from a master plus enjoying the
camaraderie that these community arts projects bring.
Workshop are August 14th, 15th, and 16th, 2020 and will be
held in Ravensthorpe.
Thanks must go to CPC Engineering for their support in
previous workshops and once again for this one coming up.
For more information call Sue Leighton 0407 981 301.
Community Spirit, Thursday July 30, 2020 - Page 9
RAIN Wrap
■ From page 8 coordinator and RAIN assists with the positions of secretary
and treasurer.
Native seedlings and saltbush came and went from the office
in July. Some dates to jot in the diary:
August 5th—Salt Summit, West River
The number one agricultural issue the RAIN office intercepts
August 6th—Salt Summit, Jerdacuttup
is salinity. After the 2017 floods and following years of
September 8th—RAIN Spring Field Day, Ravensthorpe
drought, salinity expressions continue to erupt across the
September 15th—Lakes Grower Group Spring Field Day,
Shire. RAIN will be hosting two Salt Summit events in August
Lake King
which aim to educate and network land managers about
October 13th—RAIN Ripper Romp & AGM, West River
causes and best management strategies.
To find out more about the RAIN group email
Ed Barrett-Lennard, John Simons (both DPIRD), Hayley
rainoffice@westnet.com.au, phone 9838 1018 or
Norman (CSIRO) and Simon Abbott (Landgate) will be
follow us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/
joining us for the events. There will be one in West River and
RavensthorpeAgriculturalInitiativeNetwork
another in Jerdacuttup.
We’re also busy planning for our Spring Field Days and RAIN
Peter Rundle MLA
Ripper Romp (to tie in with our October AGM). The ripper
event is an opportunity to discuss the GRDC Ripper Gauge
project and for local growers to discuss their own ripper
observations and share their learnings.
Member for Roe
Sophie Daw joined us for work experience on her uni break
in July. Sophie is studying a Bachelor of Agribusiness at Narrogin Office Esperance Office
Curtin University and is in her final year. She applied for the
RAIN Owen Brownley Scholarship which has assisted her PO Box 378 107 Dempster St
studies. We look forward to following her journey in the Narrogin WA 6312 Esperance WA 6450
industry. Ph 08 9881 1225 Ph 08 9071 6555
The Lakes Grower Group held their AGM on July 22nd. Craig Fax 08 9881 3082 Fax 08 9071 6788
Newman remains as chairperson with Dirk Hardey accepting
the vice chair role. Ross Dunkeld continues as their trials
Peter.rundle@mp.wa.gov.au
www.peterrundle.com.au
@PeterRundleMLA
facebook.com PeterRundleRoe
■ Jarvie Smallman - Seeding Stars
Southern Biosecurity Group Update
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Gavern House the Licenced Pest Management Technician Animal recognition software will be used by the Department
(LPMT) was out and about last week in the Shire. of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) to
identify wild dog activity across the two shires.
With young lambs around, it’s a prime time for wild dogs and
foxes to be active. We’ve had feedback from Dr Susan Campbell, the rabbit
guru in the West, which will help us fine-tune and make the
If you have stock losses from a wild dog attack immediately
Rabbit control program even better—another priority funded
contact Gavern directly on 0499 304307 to report and if
by the Declared Pest Rate.
possible he’ll assist within 24/48 hours.
Remember to contact Jack if you are interested in being
Remember, you need an approved RCP Permit for your own
involved in a new or repeat late Spring release of the virus.
control activities and for Gavern to be able to work on your
He’s our local guru!
land. Contact DPIRD for information on Restricted Chemical
Product Permits. Jack has provided great information elsewhere on why
Bridal Creeper control is an important priority activity funded
The Shire of Ravensthorpe’s Commonwealth Drought
by Southern Biosecurity Group and what is planned for a
funding success means that Southern Biosecurity Group
targeted area on the Hopetoun foreshore.
will be collaborating with the Shire and RAIN to implement
additional pest management work and add more value to More than 90% of the Declared Pest Rate for last financial
SBGs existing programs. year (2019/20) has been received. Reminders are out and
if you don’t think you received an original invoice - please
RAIN is managing this funding so check usual channels of
make contact.
communication and later on the SBG website.
Thank you to those who have sought more information on
SBG was successful in applying for funds from the Goat
the priority declared pests that Southern Biosecurity Group
and Sheep Industry Funding Scheme (IFS) to monitor the
is assisting landholders to manage. By coordinating activities
extensions to the State Barrier Fence - before and after.
and targeting specific priority pests, everyone can help make
Southern Biosecurity Group is partnering with the Esperance a difference.
Biosecurity Association to implement the program asap in
—Glenice Batchelor, Southern Biosecurity Group
August – if weather and equipment permits.
AusChem Training Course Rural Edge: Upcoming
■ RAIN Workshops
Rural Edge have taken their popular workshops directly into
The two-day AusChem WA course is intended for anyone your farm office! With the success of their online workshop
who uses agricultural chemicals or veterinary medicines series, they are now returning with two of their most popular
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Understanding chemical residue requirements
helps ensure market access post-harvest
■ Paddock Practices
• Chemical residue limits vary between key domestic and
export markets
• While it is a legal requirement to follow chemical label
directions, doing so still may not guarantee market access
• Growers and advisers should consult their marketer about
acceptable residue levels before applying chemical to crops
• The National Working Party on Grain Protection can
provide up to date information on market requirements
Herbicides, fungicides and insecticides are generally
accepted as an essential part of successful grain production.
These chemicals are applied from seed preparation to
■ Spraying is essential to productivity—however legal
harvest and storage of grain and at virtually every stage in
compliance with the label and accurate record keeping is
between. As a result, chemical residues may be present on
essential. Photo Evan Collis.
grain when it goes to market.
It is a legal requirement that chemicals used in the Australian chemical regulations. Therefore, different MRLs may apply to
farming system and grain supply chain be registered for the same chemical and commodity combination depending
use on a particular crop and applied according to the label on the market it is being sold into.
directions. Overall, there is a trend towards requiring lower chemical
Maximum residue limits residues on grain.
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority While the international Codex Alimentarius MRLs used to be
(APVMA) sets a maximum residue limit (MRL) for each applied, many markets are now setting their own chemical
specific chemical and crop combination to ensure the regulations and MRLs for chemicals (table 1).
residue stays below a particular level.
More importantly, however, the chemical residue in the grain
commodity must also be no greater than the legislated MRL
in the buyer’s jurisdiction.
Failure to comply with a market MRL may result in price
penalties or the shipment being rejected and returned to
Australia. The marketer or supplier of the grain may also
be liable for any costs if there is evidence of non-compliant
chemical use or misleading application records.
How markets manage chemical residues
Any market, be it in Australia or overseas, may have its own
■ TABLE 1. Chemical MRL regulations in selected Australian
markets.
Current as at 31 March 2020 – variations exist for specific chemicals. MRLs quoted in milligrams
per kilogram of grain.
*Country Recognition Agreement where Indonesia may accept Australian MRLs for some
commodities.
Keeping up with the changes
The global patchwork of chemical regulations, zero limit
defaults and frequency of updates means growers and
their advisers must make sure they stay informed of market
requirements.
The National Working Party on Grain Protection (NWPGP)
has a role to:
Provide a link between government and industry on market
■ Grain testing is labour intensive, time consuming and access related to chemical use
expensive – adding costs back along the supply chain.
Photo Evan Collis ■ Continued page 13Community Spirit, Thursday July 30, 2020 - Page 13
Aussie ag executive returns as GRDC MD
■ GRDC will add value to both the continued
effective and efficient implementation
of the current five-year RD&E Plan and
International food and agriculture development and refinement of the next
executive Anthony Williams has been phase of our strategic journey.”
announced as the new Managing
“Our people are our most important
Director and CEO of the Grains Research
asset at GRDC. Tony has a proven
and Development Corporation (GRDC).
track record building highly effective,
GRDC Chairman and Goondiwindi cross-functional teams in a variety of
grain grower Mr John Woods said business settings, so we look forward
the comprehensive Australian and to his leadership further enhancing and
international search for a new GRDC MD developing our GRDC team.”
had successfully resulted in Australian
“In combination with his strategy ■ New GRDC Managing Director, Mr
ex-pat Anthony Williams returning to
development and team management Tony Williams.
assume the leadership of the GRDC.
skills, Tony’s strong business acumen,
“The GRDC Board is pleased to R&D experience, and results focus will industry over the last 36 years.
announce that Tony will commence as ensure a smooth leadership transition
“Steve has led a major re-design of
GRDC MD and CEO on 3 August 2020. in order to deliver the outcomes that
GRDC – creating a clear purpose,
We are delighted to have secured such will maximise the impact of the GRDC
new strategy, bolstering our regional
a high calibre leader with over 25 years investment portfolio and create enduring
approach and leading the execution
of accomplished commercial leadership profitability for Australian grain growers.”
of the 2018-23 five-year RD&E plan.
in senior executive roles with Goodman Mr Woods said.
The organisation is now extremely
Fielder and Bunge, across grains and
“The GRDC Directors and staff thank well placed to build on this foundation
oilseed value chains, in Australia, the
retiring GRDC MD Dr Steve Jefferies and enhance GRDC’s ability to deliver
Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia.”
for his leadership of GRDC over the last on purpose for creating enduring
“Strategically, the GRDC is on the right four years and his commitment to the profitability for growers through Tony’s
track – and Tony’s global experience development of the Australian grains leadership,” Mr Woods said.
Understanding chemical residue requirements
helps ensure market access post-harvest
■ From page 12
Provide guidance on chemical use, post-harvest storage and
market requirements
Monitor changes in chemical regulations and their impact on
market access
The NWPGP is leading an increase in communication to
growers and other stakeholders in co-operation with the
GRDC and various government departments.
The goal is for more effective communication between
industry participants, including growers, advisers,
agronomists, chemical registrants, re-sellers and grain
handlers on market requirements in relation to chemical use.
■ High chemical residue levels could cause an entire export
Advice for growers and advisers
shipment being rejected. Photo Catherine Norwood
Simply applying a chemical correctly as per the label
• A complete and accurate commodity vendor declaration
directions may not guarantee the grain meets the customer’s
being provided by the grower
chemical residue limits
• Targeted sample testing before shipment based on
It is particularly important to be aware of chemicals that
perceived risk
are not acceptable in certain markets or where a zero MRL
applies. Failure to supply and accurately document grain chemical
treatments risks a loss of reputation for Australian grain and
Because it is too expensive to sample and test every grain
increased monitoring of Australian shipments, with the cost
delivery for every possible chemical that is registered, the
of this passed along the supply chain.
industry relies on:
—GRDC
• Full compliance of label directions by growersPage 14 - Community Spirit, Thursday July 30, 2020
■ The grains industry is a critical part of regional centres and contributes to their economies.
Report finds grains play key role
in Australian regional economies
■ GRDC regions. there was often a tension in relation
Jobs to tonnes ratio to managing the peaks and troughs in
employment, both in processing and
Australia may have ridden on the The research shows that for every production.”
sheep’s back for a large part of the 20th 100,000 tonnes of grain produced,
century, but nowadays agriculture’s there are an average 87 grain The report will be valuable when
contribution to the economy is more production jobs in the northern considering the infrastructure needs of
evenly spread across several sectors. growing region, 121 in the southern different regions, Dr Houghton says.
Grain and oilseed production are worth region and 54 in the western region. “The report shows how important
about $9 billion a year at the farm gate RAI chief economist Kim Houghton grains production and processing is
and represent nearly one-quarter of says the research looked holistically for different parts of regional Australia.
farm exports. at grains production and employment And when it is important, just what
A new GRDC-invested report has in Australia “to see which areas really that looks like in terms of a share of
drawn a comprehensive picture of stood out, and what that meant for the a local economy or share of local
the grains industry’s value to regional flow-on effects of grains production in employment,” he says.
economies. Produced by the Regional these regional economies”. “It shows that there are more jobs
Australia Institute (RAI), the report It combined analysis of Australian associated with grains production in
highlights the importance of grains to Bureau of Statistics data with on-the- some parts of the country than others.
rural employment, as well as detailing ground research in three regions – So the prospects for grain as a driver
other positive socio-economic Goondiwindi in Queensland, the Indigo of rural economies varies quite a bit,
impacts in rural areas. Shire in northern Victoria and the depending on which grain growing
The report, “The grains industry’s value Beverley shire in Western Australia. region you are in.
in regional economies”, was based on Dr Houghton says the report’s primary “And I think there are some interesting
quantitative and qualitative research author, RAI senior researcher Hayley implications there for regional
which looked at how the industry’s Achurch, spent time in each region development – how the shape of those
value differs across different types of talking to people involved in grains economies is going to change over the
regions. production, processing and transport. next 10 to 20 years.”
“The measure of ‘value’ included total “Hayley got a real sense from those Labour market restructure
grains employment and the proportion people about how the industry fitted into Dr Houghton says the research
of grain jobs in local economies, as the other things that were going on. uncovered a significant fall in the
well as measures of gross value and That is where we started to get the number of people employed in grains
tonnage. The report also draws on sense that grains processing was production in recent years.
in-depth case studies in the northern, gradually being centralised in places
southern and western grain-growing ■ Continued page 15
other than those three shires, and thatReport finds grains play key role
Community Spirit, Thursday July 30, 2020 - Page 15
in Australian regional economies
■ From page 14 of jobs. This requires different consideration than the overall
“On a dollar-for-dollar basis, the contribution of grains to industry productivity view.
regional economies is strong, and likely to keep growing Backbone of the regions
given the way our farmers are improving their production GRDC head of industry and government relations Justin
values. Crosby says the report shows there is one grain production
But the direct employment contribution is generally going to job for every 1196 tonnes of Australian grain produced.
keep falling.
“This report clearly shows that grain growers are the
“With growers adopting new technologies to adapt to labour backbone of many of Australia’s regional economies and
shortages and to remain internationally competitive, there is demonstrates the critical importance of ensuring that they
a growing shift from low-skilled agricultural workers through continue to be profitable,” Mr Crosby says.
to medium and high-skilled technologists. They will be
smaller in number than the labourers used to be, but they While it is important to understand the total number of
will still be there. And that is where there might be some skill grain production jobs in regional Australia, he says, it is
shortages. also necessary to understand what proportion of jobs are in
grain production in local areas compared with jobs in other
“In higher-skilled and professional aspects of grains industries.
production, particularly in some parts of the country such as
WA, there is some transferability between those skills and “Regions with a high proportion of grain production jobs,
the mining sector, for instance. So we get a sort of tension compared with the national average, have a specialisation in
in the labour market in WA between people who have the grain production and are more dependent on the success of
skills and capabilities to work at the more advanced end of the grains industry for economic outcomes,” he says.
grain production, the processing, versus the lure of mining “These specialised regions are strongly concentrated in
jobs in the same state. There is an interesting medium-term the WA wheatbelt, the Yorke and Eyre peninsulas in SA, the
implication there for grain growing regions. Grampians region in Victoria, central NSW and inland south-
“So while we might worry that there are limited options for western Queensland.”
future agricultural work for labourers, I think the sky’s the More information: Hayley Achurch, 02 6260 3733, info@regionalaustralia.org.au
limit in terms of some of these technology-related jobs.”
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example, Moree Plains (in northern NSW) has both a high
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deficiency put to test
■ GRDC
Trials have put different treatments to the test to help
determine how to address manganese (Mn) deficiency in
lupin crops – an issue that has made an unwelcome return to
parts of Western Australia in recent years.
Although the trial results were not conclusive and further
investigation is needed, they provided some evidence
indicating manganese sulfate may be superior for improving
Mn concentrations in the stem and seed in responsive soils
and deficient crops.
Manganese sulfate is also the most economical form of Mn
for growers. Other Mn formulations include carbonates and
chelates.
“The trials showed there were no significant effects on yield ■ Symptoms of manganese deficiency in narrow-leaf lupin
or seed Mn content at harvest by any of the formulations pods. Photo Nigel Wilhelm, SARDI.
when applied at the two rates and two timings,” said Jo
Wheeler, Grains Research and Development Corporation the northern agricultural region.
(GRDC) grower relations manager – west. The trials were in lupin crops grown on soil types known to
Ms Wheeler says lupin, which is the highest volume pulse be low in Mn and responsive to applications of Mn.
crop grown in WA, requires good nutritional levels of key All sites were soil tested before the research started and had
elements including Mn. returned Mn levels under three milligrams per kilogram –
“Mn deficiency has become more evident in recent years in considered to be a low level.
the northern grainbelt, and is particularly apparent in high Ms Wheeler said the results of the trials varied between sites,
yielding, higher rainfall areas, with lighter, sandy soil types,” formulations, rates and timing of application.
she said.
“The 2019 season was especially dry in the northern
“When Mn demand in lupin plants is not met, the results can agricultural region and this affected the results from the
be costly: low vigour seed and germination percentages, low trials,” she said.
Mn concentration in the seed, lower yields, split lupin seed at
harvest, and reduced returns due to downgrading at receival More information about the trials is available in a new GRDC
points.” Fact Sheet ‘Solutions to manage manganese deficiency to
reduce the incidence of split seed syndrome in high-yielding
Ms Wheeler said that, with GRDC investment, a series of lupin’.
trials was established by Crop Circle Consulting in 2019 in
The fact sheet advises that current best practice to correct
Mn deficiency is to do a soil test before seeding to
understand the levels of the nutrient available in the soil.
Levels between 1.5mg/kg and 4.5mg/kg are considered
low and need to be amended before seeding. It is
recommended that a fertiliser with an adequate level of
available Mn be used at seeding.
If Mn deficiency becomes evident in-crop during the
growing season, then foliar applications of Mn can be
beneficial.
Timing is critical; the current recommendation is that
foliar Mn applications should be made when the pods
on the main stem are 2 to 3cm in length and when the
secondary stems have nearly completed flowering. The
recommended application rate is 1kg of active ingredient
per hectare.
In addition to the new GRDC fact sheet, information about
■ Recent trials have tested different treatments to help growing lupins is available in the GRDC’s Western Lupin
determine how best to address manganese deficiency in GrowNotes™ publication and on the Department of Primary
lupin crops. Photo by AM Photography. Industries and Regional Development website.Page 18 - Community Spirit, Thursday July 30, 2020
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