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THE
COUNTRY
WOMAN Volume 60 No 01 February 2021
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Flora and Fauna 2021:
Pimelea and possum
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 Ann Adams, OAM Committee Secretary
Mascot NSW 2020 Ph: 0429 161 038 Ph: 0428 387 753 Susan Hutchison
PO Box 222 president@cwaofnsw.org.au cannoel@bigpond.com Ph: 02 6554 2185
Mascot NSW 1460 susan.hutchison@bigpond.
State Honorary Secretary State Vice President
Ph: 02 8337 0200 com
Margaret Breust Judy Houghton
Fax: 02 8338 1595
secretary@cwaofnsw.org.au Ph: 02 6342 3205 Agricultural &
info@cwaofnsw.org.au
0424 685 789 judy.houghton01@gmail.com Environmental Committee
Honorary Editor Chief Executive Officer Secretary
State Honorary Treasurer
Sue-Ellen Hogan Danica Leys Robin Godwin
Anne Kotz
PO Box 1070 Ph: 02 6888 5647
Ph: 0428 511 948 Cultural Committee
Tamworth NSW 2340 robin.godwin@bigpond.com
treasurer@cwaofnsw.org.au Secretary
sueellen.hogan@gmail.com
0409 929 632 State International Officer Yvonne Davis “The Land” Cookery
Lyn Braico 31 Tripoli Way Committee Secretary
Communications and Albion Park NSW 2527 Mary Hollingworth
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org.au Tanya Jolly Secretary Secretary
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Honourable Margaret State Social Issues Officer
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Beazley AC QC, Governor of Bronwyn Dunston
Secretary
New South Wales Ph: 02 6576 4070
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com.au
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Cover: Brushtail Possums by Yun Huang Yong. Back Cover: Pimelea.
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Contents
State President’s Letter 4
Photo by Patrick Kavanagh
Photo by Allthingsnative
CEO’s Report 5
News from State Office 6
Advocacy Update 6
Pygmy Possums in NSW 7
Gliding possums 8
Committee Reports 9
Endangered Pimelea Species 13 8 13
AGM Information Pull Out 15
Welcome New Members 22
Sudoku 24
Telstra Update 25
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Parental Leave Legislation 26
Celebrations 27
From our Branches 27
From our Groups 31
From the Archives 32 15 32
From the Editor
Welcome to the first Journal of and are looking forward to coming Conference to go ahead this year,
2021! I hope all our members were together again to commence our incorporating important health
able to have an enjoyable holiday busy schedule of social, formal and safety aspects—just one way
season wherever they were. The and community activities. Also that 2021 is starting to look a little
December hotspot declarations like many branches, advocacy will brighter!
and lockdowns had me changing be at the top our agenda as we
As always, I hope you enjoying
my plans at the last minute, heading start discussing and debating the
reading this edition of the Journal
north to spend time with friends motions put forward for the 2021
and thank you to all our members,
rather than south to see family; Conference. We are reminded of the
branches and groups that have
however, I was still pleased to be important role that CWA of NSW
contributed.
able to take a break and spend time plays in advocating and creating
with people important to me. change for our communities. Last Sue-Ellen Hogan,
month we were greeted with the
Like many branches, my branch will Hon Editor
wonderful news of plans for the
be resuming meetings this month
The Country Woman February 2021 3
State President’s Letter
can face whatever is thrown at us. childcare, health, work or whatever,
In part because of our resilience, but please let them know about the CWA
also the support of our networks, Virtual Branch. It is possible to be
and each other. an active member without being a
member of a physical branch.
Now COVID-19 is dictating how we
interact and live in our communities. With the Centenary of CWA of NSW
We need to remain vigilant in what approaching we need branches
we do and how we live, but we and groups to plan and organise
need to continue living. Follow the local activities to celebrate the
Welcome to 2021. What a difference
guidelines issued by government, occasion. It would be wonderful to
a year makes. This time last year,
keep safe, but do not allow fear of take this forward into the younger
after losing everything in the
the unknown dictate what you do. generations so that CWA can
bushfires, I was not even capable of
Download the Service NSW App so continue for another 100 years.
contemplating how to move forward
you feel safer going out and about,
with my life, at the time it was a February executive will now be
knowing that you can be very quickly
matter of existing. As I sit in my held in Dubbo. From there I will
contacted if any cases pop up in
new home looking out over green be heading to Lismore for a Facts
your area. Continue, or even begin,
pastures and recovering bushland, I Day. Then, COVID-19 restrictions
to meet in your friendship, craft,
am thankful for all that I have. I would permitting, I am planning to travel to
chat groups. Keep your distance
not be in the space that I am today and meet with the members in the
and wear a mask; there are ways to
without the support of my family, north eastern Groups in NSW.
gather safely.
friends and complete strangers Too often we underestimate the
who have given me unconditional We need to continue planning our
power of a smile, a kind word, a
support and encouragement this activities as if they will go ahead.
listening ear, an honest compliment,
past year, thank you. If, later, we need to amend the
or the smallest act of caring, all of
execution of those activities, then
It is remarkable how quickly the which have the potential to turn a
we will. But we 1need to continue
landscape changes. From drought life around.
planning with the expectation that
and fire, to bumper harvests,
we will be able to fulfill our plans.
devastating storms, floods, lush
pastures and always the possibility If you know of people who cannot Stephanie
of returning drought. Yet we move attend physical meetings, whether
forward with confidence that we from mobility issues, distance,
COVID Safe signage for branch meetings or events
NSW Government signage is available to help remind members and visitors to keep COVID safe. Posters can be
displayed in your CWA rooms or at your meeting venue. The artwork for floor dots is also available if needed to
seperate people while queuing. Download the posters and floor dots from https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/
covid-safe/toolkit
Always remember to follow your branch’s COVID Safe Plan and comply with all government requirements.
4 February 2021 The Country Woman
CEO’s Report
we are confident of being able to We could have never envisaged
hold a Conference and AGM, albeit this colossal effort when we first
under very different conditions to began this work with a release of a
normal. Please take the time to read $100,000 from the Disaster Relief
the information about conference Fund. This is a huge effort that all
in this journal and discuss at your members can be proud of and has
branch meetings as necessary. made a real difference to many.
The largest change for 2021 is that
I look forward to either seeing you
there will be one delegate and one
at Bega in May or connecting with
nominated observer per branch.
you in some way throughout the
Happy New Year to all members. Whilst we hope for the best, we
year.
This time last year we were also plan for the worst and should
starting off 2020 in unprecedented COVID-19 conditions change again, Kind regards,
circumstances with the bushfire there will be further decisions made
Danica Leys,
crisis across the state and this in relation to the Conference.
year we start off again, in unknown
Chief Executive Officer
Our advocacy and policy work is
territory in relation to a global more important than ever and our
pandemic. We are however, all work continues in this area. Two
looking forward positively to what significant achievements for CWA Call for Nominations
2021 will bring. of NSW recently were the Regional Nominations are called for the
This edition of the journal contains Domestic Violence Roundtable, following State Committees:
important information about the undertaken in partnership with
planning and strategy for our Domestic Violence NSW, and Agricultural & Environmental,
upcoming conference in Bega. the submission of our extensive Cultural, Handicraft, Hospital
There is a pull-out in the centre comments into the NSW Upper Support, International, Show
which includes a draft program and House Inquiry into the adequacy Catering, Social Issues and ‘The
agenda. This document can be used of health services1 in rural, regional Land’ Cookery.
for discussion at branch meetings, and remote areas of NSW. There is Nominations close with the Chief
particularly around the motions. an advocacy report in this edition of Executive Officer on 31 March.
The pull-out also contains advance the journal with full details of this
information for delegates prior to work. We thank all the member that Nomination forms must be
their registration at Conference. assisted in filling out the survey for accompanied by the completed
Please note, there may be some the health services submission. We relevant committee essential
additions to the motions section had over 800 respondents which selection criteria form.
as we receive final amendments, as has made our submission a very State Office Bearers will assess
well as final confirmations on the strong one amongst many. nominations for ratification by
agenda program. A final email will Our drought support work State Executive at their pre-
be sent to all delegates just before continues, although we do envisage conference Executive meeting.
the event with all of this information this will be wrapping up soon as
and any last minute amendments Forms can be found on pages G
much of the state finally sees some 14-1 to G 14-16 in the Procedures
and changes. significant rain. We have now Manual or downloaded from the
At the time of writing this report, distributed close to $19 million to website.
families in need since July 2018.
Jam Drops and Marble Cake Now Available
After previously being out-of-print, our baking cookbook—Jam Drops and Marble
Cake—is back. This collection of recipes from The Land Cookery Competition is now
available from State Office. It features a range of favourites including buttercakes,
sponge cakes, biscuits, scones and more. First printed in 2012. Branches can purchase
a box of 20 at a discounted price.
Download an electronic order from (which calculates prices and postage) from www.
cwaofnsw.org.au/orderform or shop online at www.cwaofnsw.org.au/onlineshop.
Ensure you log in to receive member prices.
The Country Woman February 2021 5
News from State Office
Branch Insurance 2021 that the annual evaluation of safety 1st March at State Office.
in meeting places is due to be
Association Liability Insurance,
undertaken in March. Delegates’ forms
Personal Accident Policy, Public &
The Work Health and Safety Due to COVID-19 restrictions,
Products Liability Insurance are
Resource Kit material should be used Branch Delegates form has been
covered by the Association. In late
to undertake your risk assessment replaced with an online form
February, all Branch Secretaries will
to ensure your meeting place is safe found at https://tinyurl.com/
receive a Certificate of Currency
for both members and those renting cwastateconf.
to 1 March 2022, an Event Duty of
Care checklist, Injury Report form CWA premises (if applicable). If your This must be submitted online no
and an informative newsletter from branch rents premises any issues later than 7th March.
Scott & Broad which should be read should be raised immediately with If no one from your branch has
carefully. Branches with building the landlord or owner. internet access call 02 8337 0200
and/or contents insurance will also The WHS Resource Kit can be for assistance.
receive a premium renewal advice, downloaded from the website.
which is due for renewal directly to Past State Presidents’
Scott & Broad by 31 March 2021. It The Wagga Daily Award
is recommended the Duty of Care Advertiser Publicity The Past State Presidents’ Award
checklist be used prior to any CWA Officer’s Award recognises a branch who has
activity, whether on CWA owned made a significant contribution to
property or not. The Injury Report This award is presented to a Branch
or Group Publicity Officer each the community during the last 12
form should be used if a person months. Entries close at the end
sustains an injury during a CWA year for the report or collection of
reports (not necessarily published) of February. Information and the
function or on CWA property. entry form can be found in the
that best portrays the ideals and
WHS Checklists Reminder activities that promote the aims and Procedures Manual (G 18-1-706 & G
work of the CWA. Entries are due by 19-1).
Groups and branches are reminded
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Advocacy Update
In December we co-hosted a Rail Senate Inquiry in November. of responses to our health survey
parliamentary roundtable to Parts of the Inland Rail route are which has formed the basis of our
discuss regional domestic violence open for public comment, and submission so we thank all members
concerns, with Domestic Violence we are participating in the NSW who completed the survey.
NSW. The Attorney General and parliamentary inquiry into Inland
The Social Issues Committee has
Minister for Prevention of Domestic Rail and Regional NSW.
joined the Keeping Women Out
Violence was in attendance, as well
After receiving state Government of Prison (KWOOP) alliance, and
as a guest appearances from the
conditional approval in September, holds a position on the ‘community
Minister of Regional Youth and
the Santos Narrabri Gas Project support’ subcommittee. The
Women and the Shadow Minister
was approved by the Federal Coalition and the Subcommittee are
for Women and the Prevention
Government in late November. looking to raise awareness about
of Domestic and Family Violence.
The CWA of NSW holds a position the specific concerns surrounding
The Roundtable focused on three
on the Community Consultation women’s interaction with the
priority areas: Access to services
Committee for the project which criminal justice system, impacts
(geographical and social isolation,
we are hopeful to maintain during on families and children, as well as
lack of infrastructure), access
the next phase of development and support for transitioning back in to
to justice (police, justice system
ensuring all conditions are strictly the community and the prevention
and legal support), and access to
adhered to. of re-entering the prison system.
affordable housing and access to
accommodation and support for In January we sent our submission As always we continue to encourage
victim-survivors. We have written in to the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry members to be in touch with the
a co-branded letter to the Minister into health outcomes and access to policy manager or the relevant
with specific actions and requests health and hospital services in rural, Committees about any and all
identified at the roundtable. regional and remote New South advocacy and policy issues that we
Wales. We received a large number can incorporate into our work.
We participated in the Inland
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Pygmy Possums in NSW
Eastern Pygmy-possum hectares. snow melts in spring.
(Cercartetus nanus) ▪▪ Young can be born whenever food ▪▪ Seventy percent of the diet
sources are available; however, is invertebrates such as the
Description: Eastern Pygmy- most births occur between late migratory Bogong Moth,
possums are small (15 to 43 grams) spring and early autumn. caterpillars, beetles, spiders
active climbers, with almost bare,
prehensile (capable of curling and
▪▪ Agile climbers but can be caught and millipedes; the remainder
on the ground in traps, pitfalls or comprises fruits and seeds from
gripping) tails, and big, forward- species such as the Mountain
postholes; generally nocturnal.
pointing ears. They are light-brown
fur on their back and white under ▪▪ Frequently spends time in Plum Pine and Snow Beard-
heath.
torpor especially in winter, with
their belly. Adults have a head and
body length between 70–110 mm body curled, ears folded and ▪▪ One litter of four young are
internal temperature close to the produced in spring; young are
and a tail length between 75–105
surroundings. independent by late summer;
mm.
they breed when one year old;
Distribution: The Eastern Pygmy- Mountain Pygmy-possum average longevity is two to three
possum is found in south-eastern (Burramys parvus) years but females may live up
Australia, from southern Queensland to thirteen years and males five
to eastern South Australia and in Description: Mountain Pygmy- years.
Tasmania. In NSW it extents from possum adults average 40 grams
but vary from 30 grams in spring up
▪▪ The only Australian mammal
the coast inland as far as the Pilliga, to be entirely restricted to the
Dubbo, Parkes and Wagga Wagga on to 80 grams in autumn when they
alpine zone in areas above the
the western slopes. fatten for winter hibernation. Of the
winter snowline; it is dependent
total length of 250 mm, over half is
Habitat and ecology on the insulation provided by
tail. The fur is dense and fine, grey-
▪▪ Found in a broad range of brown above and creamy to bright
snow for its survival.
habitats from rainforest through fawn under the body. The nose is Western Pygmy Possum
sclerophyll (including Box- pink and there are 1 dark shadows
Ironbark) forest and woodland around the eyes. The tail, which can
(Cercartetus concinnus)
to heath, but in most areas be coiled, is furred at its base, then Description: The Western Pygmy
woodlands and heath appear to greyish-pink, with short, sparse Possum is a tiny (weighing between
be preferred, except in north- hairs. 8 and 21 grams), nocturnal marsupial.
eastern NSW where they are It fur is fawn or reddish-brown on
Distribution: The Mountain Pygmy-
most frequently encountered in the back and white underneath the
possum lives only in alpine and
rainforest. belly, with a finely-scaled, naked
subalpine areas on the highest
▪▪ Feeds largely on nectar and mountains of Victoria and NSW. In
tail. Adults are between 64 and
pollen collected from banksias, 106 millimetres (average 80) long,
NSW the entire range is in a 30 km
eucalypts and bottlebrushes; soft with a similar length (53 to 101 mm)
by 8 km area of Kosciuszko National
fruits are eaten when flowers are prehensile tail that is held coiled
Park between Thredbo and Kerries
unavailable. They also feed on and aids its movement through the
Ridge, where it occupies less than
insects throughout the year. foliage.
four square kilometres of habitat.
▪▪ Shelters in tree hollows, rotten The total population size is less than Distribution: The Western Pygmy
stumps, holes in the ground, 500 adults. Possum occurs in temperate to
abandoned bird-nests, Ringtail arid woodlands across southern
Habitat and ecology
Possum dreys or thickets Australia, extending from the south
of vegetation; nest-building ▪▪ Lives on the ground in rocky west corner of Western Australia,
appears to be restricted to areas where boulders have through South Australia and
breeding females; tree hollows accumulated below mountain western Victoria, with the eastern
are favoured but spherical nests peaks; frequently associated limit in south-western NSW. In NSW
have been found under the bark with alpine heathland shrubs it was first trapped in Mallee Cliffs
of eucalypts and in shredded bark dominated by the Mountain National Park in surveys in 1996,
in tree forks. Plum-pine (Podocarpus though a specimen in the National
▪▪ Appear to be mainly solitary, each lawencei). Museum of Victoria was collected
individual using several nests, ▪▪ Survives winter by fattening in near Gol Gol in 1958. Since 1996, this
with males having non-exclusive late summer and autumn and species have been found at a number
home-ranges of about 0.68 hibernating for up to seven of sites in woodlands east of the
hectares and females about 0.35 months, from autumn until the Darling River, with many on Mallee
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Cliffs National Park and surrounding ▪▪ Shelters during the day in a leaf- avoid predators by staying as still
areas. Recently confirmed in Mungo lined nest in tree-hollows or in as possible.
National Park. West of the Darling disused birds’ nests, leaf clumps ▪▪ Nectar and pollen are important
River it appears to occur at much on the ground, under stumps or components of this species’ diet
lower densities, with less than ten in mallee lignotubers at the base and it appears to select habitat
records from both Tarawi Nature of live trees; shelters also include based on flower availability rather
Reserve and Scotia Sanctuary. spinifex hummocks, shrubs, piles than structural attributes. It also
of dead branches and bark strips, feeds on invertebrates including
Habitat and ecology
ground depressions and in the
▪▪ In NSW, has been found in mallee insects.
shrubland either dominated by
tree canopy.
▪▪ Breeding can occur at any time of
spinifex or with an understorey ▪▪ Forages at night on the ground year, and in good seasons up to
and in shrubs, feeding on nectar, three successive litters (of up to
of tea-tree and also in Belah
pollen, insects and possibly six young each) can be produced.
in a mixed woodland with a
small lizards, using its forefeet Normal litter size is two to four.
well-developed understorey of
to grasp food. There seems to be
saltbush. In other states is also © State of New South Wales
higher mobility in windy nights
frequently found in woodlands (Department of Planning, Industry
conditions, as opposed to still
with dense heath understorey. and Environment) 2021
nights where they appear to
Gliding possums
Gliding possums are marsupials belly and varies from dark grey, dusky and vocal glider.
sometimes referred to as flying brown through to light mottled grey Adults weigh 450-700 grams, have a
phalangers, or simply as gliders. and cream on their back. head and body length of about 30 cm
There are many types of gliding It has large ears and strongly and a large bushy tail that is about 45
possums, from tiny feathertail reflective eyeshine in the beam of a cm long.
gliders that are the size of a small spotlight making it easy to detect. It has grey to brown fur above with a
mouse to the almost cat-sized
Sugar glider 1
cream to yellow belly, which is paler
greater gliders. Five gliding possum
in young animals. The dark stripe
species live in NSW. The sugar glider’s (Petaurus
down the back is characteristic of
breviceps) fur is a blue-grey to
Feathertail glider brown-grey, with a dark stripe that
the group.
Feathertail gliders (Acrobates extends from the middle of the head It has a large gliding membrane that
pygmaeus) are small, measuring to the mid-back region. extends from the wrist to the ankle.
between 6.5 to 8 cm in length from
head to body.
They are about the size of a rat with How do they glide?
adults weighing between 100 to 160 A gliding possum has a ‘gliding
They are mouse-shaped and have grams. They have a round face and membrane’—a thin sheet of skin
grey-brown fur on the back and a their tail is thick and may have a which stretches between its
white underbelly. The distinctive tail white tip. forepaws and its ankles.
is quill-like and hairless, except for a
fringe of long stiff hairs down either Squirrel glider When it leaps from a branch,
side that resemble a feather. Their Adult squirrel gliders (Petaurus its outspread limbs extend the
tail is about 7 to 8 cm long. norfolcensis) have a head and body membrane, allowing the animal to
length of about 20 cm. glide from tree to tree.
Feathertail gliders only weigh
between 10 and 15 grams. They have blue-grey to brown-grey At first the leap is downwards, but
fur on their back, white on the belly as the animal increases speed, the
Their gliding membrane extends
and the end third of the tail is black. angle of flight flattens out. With
from elbow to knee and is thicker
There is a dark stripe from between its long, well-furred tail acting as a
than other glider species.
the eyes to the mid-back and the tail rudder, the glider can steer towards
Greater glider is soft and bushy averaging about 27 its next tree. Then, just before
The greater glider (Petauroides cm long. landing, it uses its tail to bring it into
volans) is the largest gliding possum a “nose up” position (much like an
Squirrel gliders are up to twice the
with a head and body length of 35 to aircraft landing). Feet stretched out
size of sugar gliders, and their facial
45 cm and a long furry tail measuring in front, it is ready to grasp the tree
markings are more distinct.
45 to 60 cm. trunk and land.
The greater glider has thick fur
Yellow-bellied glider © State of New South Wales
that increases its apparent size. Fur The yellow-bellied glider (Petaurus (Department of Planning, Industry
colour is white or cream under the australis) is a large, active, sociable and Environment) 2021
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Handicraft Report
Finally 2020 is behind us and I conflicting information as to or group who run workshops
certainly hope that 2021 will be exactly what you can enter in the teaching ladies or young girls who
a better year and we will be able competition. If you read in the wish to learn sewing, knitting,
to look forward to attending Schedule which was printed in crochet or any other handicrafts.
Conference at Bega in May. I the April Journal it states under I am sure there are a lot of ladies
for one am looking forward to Section 1 “any handicraft technique and girls within your communities
our Handicraft Competition and excluding pottery or scrapbooking”. who would love to learn some form
Display this year. Our organisation The Committee will be meeting of handicraft but do not know
has some very talented ladies who on the 2nd February when we will anyone who is able to teach them.
produce such beautiful work each discuss this matter and hopefully This is where CWA can help out
year. The display will be held in clarify just what is meant by “any and it would be great to see more
the Uniting Church Hall, 125 Gipps handicraft technique”. branches or groups running these
Street, Bega which is 500 metres kind of workshops.
The Handicraft Shop will be in
from the Conference venue. I hope
operation at Conference and any You can contact me by email at
everyone will make the effort to
donations from members are always dianafrost@bigpond.com or by
come and view the Display.
very much appreciated. Items can phone: 0405 818 642.
It appears that there is still some be delivered to the venue at Bega or
Good luck to everyone who enters
confusion amongst members sent in the Group suitcases. Please
the Competition.
as to what you can enter in the label these items clearly and include
competition. Recently there has your Group and Branch names. Diana Frost,
been some comments made on
I would like to hear from any branch Chairperson
the closed Facebook group giving
Hospital Support Report 1
Welcome to 2021 and what appears I was given a very generous the social worker from the
to be yet another challenging year. donation of new women’s wear Shoalhaven Hospital. They have
The Committee met in December from a lady who has now closed been experiencing a rise in the
at the Woy Woy Branch Hall. Thank her clothing business; the clothing number of antenatal cases in need
you to Jane Bowtell, Woy Woy is of excellent quality and is being of assistance. Hospital Bags have
Branch President, for making the distributed in rural areas. A large been delivered and we have also
rooms available for the Committee amount of these clothes have arranged a delivery of baby needs
to use. This was our first face-to- been delivered to our Committee for a single mum who is expecting
face meeting since February and member, Iris Willoughby-Reynolds, twins.
so it was lovely to meet again and who is working with Glen Innes
We had hoped to meet at State
to plan for the coming year. A lot Natural Resources Advisory
Office on 24th February 2021 to
of our stock from State Office was Committee (GLENRAC) and these
organise our shelves and once
distributed for our members to take clothes will be donated to rural
more pack Hospital Bags ready for
back to their areas for distribution to ladies in the New England area. Iris
distribution to NSW hospitals but as
those needing assistance. Woy Woy is also working with an organisation
COVID-19 once more rears its head,
Branch have given the committee called Pathfinders in the Glen
we may have to change our plans. I
11 patchwork quilts, and these have Innes, Inverell and Tenterfield
had hoped to invited members from
been donated to the Central Coast areas. Pathfinders are working with
the Shoalhaven area to attend on
Helping Hands and Streethearts; families including single men and
this day with an idea that we could
both organisations assist families in women and their children who are
provide local assistance to the case
crisis. experiencing domestic violence
workers. As it seems impossible to
and families who are at risk of
I was able to arrange a delivery of plan too far ahead at the present
becoming homeless. We have been
beautiful quilts and toys to Ronald time, I will use the closed Facebook
able to send Iris two large boxes of
McDonald House at the John Hunter, group to keep members informed
lovely children’s wear that has been
this was just prior to Christmas, but of any changes.
made by members as well as many
once again they have had to limit
toiletries. Elisabeth Hodgson,
what can be excepted from us by
the families staying at the House. The Committee is working with Chairperson
The Country Woman February 2021 9
CWA Tea Rooms
Help Wanted
Show Catering
The Royal Easter Show is fast and bottles for jams and relishes.
Come along and join us at the approaching and will this year
Sydney Royal Easter Show. The Show Catering Committee
be held from Thursday 1 April to
consists of 17 members; however,
Monday 12 April. We need your
1st to 12th April 2021 just recently one member found
help! Thank you if you have already
herself unable to continue for
If you are fit and willing to help volunteered. To others, please
this year. We really need our
in any position, we would like to consider coming for a shift or two.
full complement, so urge you to
hear from you. Please note: all A coupon is printed here in the
consider nominating ASAP for the
positions require you to be on Journal. Family and friends are most
Committee for the 2021 Show. If
your feet for 4 ½ hours. welcome and all volunteers receive
you want information about what
free entry to the Show.
Volunteers need to be 16 yrs or over. is involved please don’t hesitate to
Donations of fruit cakes, date contact myself or another member
Please complete the coupon loaves, jams and pickles are greatly of the Committee.
below and forward to: appreciated. The public loves these
As well, nominations for this
Ms Cheryl Mayberry home cooked items and they sell
Committee for next year close
very well. Please make sure that you
16 Mancini Drive at State Office on 31 March 2021.
attach a CWA food label (templates
Please do consider joining the
Lake Wyangan NSW 2680 can be downloaded from the CWA
Committee. We work hard, but we
website).
OR do have a lot of fun!
We do appreciate that many have
download from www.cwaofnsw. Hope to see you at the 2021 Royal
been through some difficult times of
org.au/showcoupon and email to Easter Show.
late. May we suggest that branches
cwashowkiosk@gmail.com and groups assist their cooks by Rowena Casey,
Name(s):_______________
purchasing for them ingredients Chairperson
such as fruit, sugar, dried fruit, etc,
1
____________________
Address: _______________
____________________
_______ Post Code______
The Land Cookery
Happy New Year to all members for this year and in 2022 only 250 ml
Phone: ________________ and what a difference a year can jars will be accepted.
make. Some areas have had some
Email: ________________ Group returns are to be sent to me
flooding but we are certainly not
by end of March. My address is: 89
____________________ complaining; the rain has been a
Algies Rd, Belbora, Gloucester, NSW
welcome relief.
Branch: _______________ 2422. Email: mdhawdon@outlook.
Thank you to all our new Branch com
Group________________ and Group Cookery Officers for
With many Group judging days
Date/s you wish to work_____ your guidance to members. Once
approaching please observe the
the cooking days are completed
____________________ CWA COVID-19 rules which are to be
it’s important to ensure your forms
adhered to. These are found in the
are correctly completed. If the 1st
Please tick shift preferred. October Journal. Particularly thanks
place winner is unable to enter at
to Leah for keeping us informed via
o 9:15 am–1:45 pm state, please advise your Group
e-news and regular extra COVID-19
Officer so the 2nd place could then
o 1:30 pm–6:00 pm updates on Facebook.
represent your group. It’s important
These are starting/finishing that exhibitors are aware of tin size Conference times and location will
times. and the recipe if one is stipulated be in the April Journal; we are very
If you have any queries regarding in the schedule. In the past we much looking forward to this.
working at the show contact: have received entries with a simple
Warm regards,
Cheryl Mayberry mistake of the wrong colour icing
M: 0403 166 519 or the wrong size tin. Jars will be Denise Hawdon,
accepted in the 375 ml and 250 ml Chairperson
E: cwashowkiosk@gmail.com
10 February 2021 The Country WomanInternational Report
Welcome to 2021 members and Those of you who were able to our members to still celebrate and
what an exciting couple of months join us in the Ecuador Zoom enjoy Ecuador!
we have had in the International Information Sessions would have The Associated Country Women of
Portfolio! had the chance to meet two of World (ACWW) South Pacific Area
Thank you to everyone who our International Scholarship Conference will be held online for
contributed to the shipment to Port recipients, The Youth Orchestra the first time ever on International
Moresby, Papua New Guinea. We of Ecuador and the Ministry of Women’s Day, 8 March 2021. You
sent through five huge pallets (over Economic and Social Inclusions can register your interest with me
half a tonne!) of humanitarian items (MIES), both for their work with ASAP to receive the link to this
including Material Aid, Mother homeless and disadvantaged event once it is available. Just email
& Baby Packs, School Packs and children. These two Ecuadorian me on rlbraico@bigpond.net.au or
ACWW goods. What a wonderful and associations are doing amazing call me on 0422 580 922.
generous effort from all our CWA of work in their local communities
and have the endorsement of the Keep up the great work and thank
NSW members and their families. I you one and all for all your support
am excited to say that the shipment Ambassador and Ecuador Embassy
here in Australia. We have donated of International. Looking forward to
arrived just after Christmas to very 2021.
excited CWA of PNG members for $2,000 to each association for their
them to distribute throughout PNG. local education programs and both Hugs and love,
are very grateful for our support.
We have also donated $10,000 to Lyn Braico,
Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors I am anticipating many International State International Officer
without Borders) for their training entries for our competitions and
scholarships. In this crazy COVID-19 look forward to working with the
world, the need for healthcare Ambassador and his staff to judge
workers is at its peak and to be these beautiful items. Ecuador has
able to assist with empowering proven to be popular and exciting
communities to have their own local for our members and although
1
healthcare professionals is a project COVID-19 has changed the way we
the International Committee have highlighted this year’s Country
wanted to support. www.msf.org/ of Study, I am so impressed with the
academy creativity and resourcefulness of CWA items being ready to go to PNG
Social Issues Report
Happy New Year. ▪▪ The George’s Institute regarding ▪▪ Defib machines
The Social Issues Committee are
member’s participation in a ▪▪ Midwifery led continuity of care
still following:
dementia survey ▪▪ Out of pocket costs of follow up
▪▪ Royal Commission into Aged ▪▪ KWOOP (Keep women out of x-rays and mammograms
Care Quality and Safety
prison) ▪▪ Public audiologists
▪▪ Review of the Narcotic Drugs Act ▪▪ Draft Rural Regional & Remote ▪▪ Perinatal support services, to
Health inquiry CWA survey name a few.
1967
▪▪ Maternity Services Alliance. We have reviewed submission into
We are still “watching” with interest:
▪▪ Review of Fair Trading We are still concerned about the
following:
Regional Health.
Amendment (Cash Loan The Social Issues Committee are
Machines) Bill 2019 ▪▪ Aged care still drafting guidelines for members
▪▪ Special Commission of Inquiry ▪▪ Homelessness to present issues to the Committee.
into Drug “Ice” submission: The ▪▪ Health Hopefully these will be finalised at
interim report was released ▪▪ Women’s refugee centres in our next scheduled meeting on the
3/7/2020 regional, rural and remote areas. 29 January and will be distributed.
▪▪ Cannabis Medicines Prescribing We have received responses from Stay safe,
Guidance submission government bodies on these issues:
▪▪ Inquiry into NSW School ▪▪ Unflued gas heaters
Bronwyn Dunston,
Curriculum State Social Issues Officer
▪▪ Lyme disease
The Country Woman February 2021 11State Cultural
Reflecting on the current holiday season, pleasant the overlap between “the Arts” and “culture” and
temperatures and all the lovely rain recently it seems reach some conclusions about what culture actually
almost unbelievable to think back on last New Year is, and how it impacts all our lives. Further guidelines,
when so much of the state was beset by smoke, heat including a definition of culture, will appear in the next
and unprecedented bush fires. The changeability brings Cultural Report.
Dorothea McKellar’s famous poem about our sunburnt
The Committee wishes to thank all members who have
country to mind and her message certainly resonates,
entered the 2021 literary competitions and encourages
along with the old adage, “what a difference a year
these members, and all others, to consider creating an
makes!”
entry on the 2022 subjects announced in the December
Fortunately, the Cultural Committee was able to meet, Journal. Finally, we hope you will support us by taking
with the majority of members physically present and a ticket, or two, or even more, in the lovely raffle being
observing COVID-19 health regulations, at State Office, run which will be drawn in May this year. This will
on 17th November 2020. The members not present at be an overall winner’s pick for one of the four prizes,
Mascot were able to join in and contribute via Zoom with second place having a pick of the remaining three
and telephone link up. prizes, and third place, pick of two prizes, to give
winners an increased chance of getting the prize they
would most enjoy. A big thank you to artist Kristene
Smith for donating her original multimedia artwork,
from the Kandos—Rylstone Cultural Workshop, as one
of the four prizes on offer in the raffle.
Keep safe.
Eva Campbell, Chairperson
Winning Junior posters 2020 by Charlie Tyack, and Brianna Praestin
Unfortunately, the restrictions around sharing food 1
proved to be good for dieting as we were unable to
partake of our usual Christmas party. However, it was a
most productive gathering with discussion focused on
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the appointment of judges for the current literary
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contemporary Australian society. Just as the CWA is keeping connected & well through
more than “tea and scones” Australian culture is more these free online Zoom classes!
than “a poem, a painting or someone’s holiday snaps”.
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The distinction between what we identify as “the Arts”
you don’t have to be a member to
and culture, while recognising that “the Arts” (sometimes
sign up for any of these activities.
referred to as “high culture”) are a significant part of
our overall culture, is subtle, potentially confusing and
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12 February 2021 The Country WomanEndangered Pimelea Species
Bungonia Rice-flower Gorge Rice-flower
Photo by Allthingsnative
Scientific name: Pimelea axiflora Scientific name: Pimelea
subsp. pubescens. Conservation cremnophila. Conservation status in
status in NSW: Endangered NSW: Critically Endangered
The Bungonia Rice-flower is a shrub An erect shrub up to 2.5 m high.
that grows up to 3 m high with Stems are red-brown with white
smooth or hairy stems. Its leaves are rigid, bristly hairs up to 3 mm long. Spiked Rice-flower
2-10 mm wide and 5-60 mm long Stems become hairless with age.
with a curled back margin. Leaves are Leaves are narrow elliptic (oval,
Rice Flower
smooth above, and have prominent broadest at middle) to narrow ovate Scientific name: Pimelea elongata.
secondary veins when viewed from (broadest below the middle). Leaf Conservation status in NSW:
below. The leaf stalk is up to 3 mm stalks are densely hairy, up to 1 mm Endangered
long. The flowers are in heads and long. Leaf blades are 10-37 mm long The Rice Flower is a slender
surrounded by bracts 2-7 mm long. and 2.5–6 mm wide. The side of the erect forb to 50 cm high, mainly
There are 2-10 white flowers in a leaf blade facing away from the plant herbaceous but woody at the base.
head, and they are followed by a fruit is hairy with scattered white rigid, Leaves alternately arranged along
which is 3-4 mm long and green. bristly hairs. These hairs become the stem, linear, 6-10 mm long
The features that distinguish it from denser and longer toward the and 1-2 mm wide, mainly hairless,
the other subspecies are that young margins of the leaf. yellow-green but drying blue-green.
stems have hairs to 1 mm long; the Flowers occur in clusters of 1 to 4 The flower spikes are condensed
leaf stalk and lower surface of leaves and are either functionally male, when young but elongate to 15 cm at
are hairy; the leaves are 6-22 mm bisexual or functionally female. The maturity. Flowers yellow-green, 4-5
long and 2-5 mm wide; and the pale green fruit is egg-shaped and mm long, densely covered with short
female flowers are 3-4 mm long. dry. flattened hairs. Mature fruits green,
Endemic to NSW and currently only about 3 mm long, mostly hairless.
It is endemic to NSW. Known from
known to occur in the Bungonia 1 It occurs in the north-western plains
a single population in Oxley Wild
State Conservation Area, south east Rivers National Park, approximately of NSW from localities including
of Goulburn. Bungonia Rice-flower 40 km east of Walcha on the New Walgett and Bourke. The species
occurs in a single population which England Tablelands. The number of occurs generally in inland areas
is estimated to contain a total of 50 mature individuals is estimated to be of eastern central Australia, from
to 500 plants within an area of less very low, with fewer than 100 plants. western NSW and south-western
than 4 square kilometres. Qld to north-eastern SA and the
It occurs in open forest along the
It occurs on limestone cliff edges southern NT.
rim of the Macleay River gorge at
and outcrops. approximately 1,000 m altitude and It is found on heavy-textured soils
Threats grows on exposed cliff tops or more with a thin sandy upper layer.
▪▪ An unknown pathogen is affecting sheltered cliff-side sites with south- Recorded from a flat area in open
vegetation adjacent to the westerly to south-easterly aspects Maireana shrubland with Acacia
population and has the potential in shallow skeletal loam soils over aneura, on hard red sandy-loam
to infect the population. Its metasediments. Known to flower in with considerable clay content.
impact on the species is currently October. Likely to flower throughout Qld populations are often found in
unknown. spring. Mulga or Poplar Box woodlands and
▪▪ Plants close to existing walking Threats
flowers mainly April to October but
also most of the year.
tracks are exposed to inadvertent ▪▪ Risk of extinction from stochastic
or deliberate physical damage by environmental events due to the The species is said to have caused
bushwalkers. highly restricted distribution and numerous outbreaks of St George
▪▪ The species’ very highly restricted small population size. disease in cattle in the Bourke area
geographic distribution and low ▪▪ Inappropriate fire regimes between 1934 to 1971.
number of mature individuals including fire frequency, intensity, The Rice Flower is dependent
also place the population at risk seasonality and scale. on seasonal rainfall events and
of decline due to environmental ▪▪ Competition and habitat completes its life cycle in a relatively
stochasticity. degradation caused by feral goats. short period; adequate wet periods
▪▪ Possibility that increases in fire ▪▪ Extreme drought. are therefore important, as is a level
frequency could cause local
extinction.
▪▪ Lack of ecological knowledge. of clay in the soil in order to facilitate
moisture retention.
The Country Woman February 2021 13Threats A soil seedbank develops and is flowers consistently in late winter.
▪▪ Lack of knowledge of distribution maintained in the presence of a Plants as young as four months are
and threats/issues. suitable disturbance regime. capable of flowering abundantly,
▪▪ Natural habitat areas have been Threats although most mature after one
modified for grazing. ▪▪ Loss of habitat to urban year.
▪▪ Natural habitat areas have been development. Previously recorded as occasional
modified by domestic stock, feral ▪▪ High frequency fire will cause and localised, e.g. in populations
goats and rabbits. death of young individuals and comprising less than 50 plants. No
▪▪ Insufficient understanding of stop recruitment to populations. wild recruitment has been observed
species ecology. ▪▪ Mowing, grazing, spraying or until recently. Volunteer seedlings in
nursery conditions and garden trials
other types of similar habitat
Spiked Rice-flower modification. have been stimulated to germinate
Scientific name: Pimelea spicata. ▪▪ Illegal dumping of rubbish. by solely the provision of consistent
water. The abundant seedling
Conservation status in NSW: ▪▪ Slashing along fire trials causing response eight months after a low-
Endangered damage to the species intensity fire followed by consistent
The Spiked Rice-flower is a shrub ▪▪ Weeds including African olive, rain suggests interacting factors
to 50 cm tall that may be erect or African boxthorn, Lantana, may cause pulses in population
somewhat spreading in habit. The privets, green cestrum, appearance and survival.
leaves are opposite and elliptical, blackberry, crofton weed, bridal
to 20 mm long by 8 mm wide, Bolivia Hill Rice-flower has been
creeper and exotic grasses pose
and usually held outwards from recorded on deep granite soils
an increasing threat to this
the stem. The white, pink-tinged or black sandy soils on granite
species.
outcrops in open woodland. Partial
flowers are tubular, to 10 mm long, ▪▪ Changed hydrology and soil shade seems to benefit the species,
with four spreading petals. They movement.
although garden plants have been
may appear at any time of the year,
but are mostly seen in summer as
▪▪ Nutrient-rich run-off / run-on. recorded growing strongly in both
full shade and full sun. While mature
they are probably related to rainfall. Bolivia Hill Rice-flower
Inflorescences start as dense plants have previously been found
Scientific name: Pimelea venosa. most commonly growing at the base
clusters (like most rice flowers) and
Conservation status
1 in NSW: of boulders, recent observations
then extend along an elongating
Endangered suggest the correlation is due to
stem as the inflorescences age (the
only species of Pimelea in Greater This upright shrub has stems and more exposed seedlings being
Sydney to do this). leaves densely covered with whitish, accidentally crushed by herbivores.
soft, spreading hairs. The dull green Threats
Once widespread on the Cumberland
Plain, the Spiked Rice-flower
leaves are narrowly oval-shaped
or slightly wider at the end, 10–15
▪▪ Clearing of habitat for grazing,
occurs in two disjunct areas; the roadworks and railway track
mm long and 4–6 mm wide, and are maintenance.
Cumberland Plain (Marayong and
softly hairy. Veins on the leaves are
Prospect Reservoir south to Narellan
prominent and brown. The small ▪▪ Grazing by domestic stock,
and Douglas Park) and the Illawarra macropods and other herbivores.
white flowers are bisexual and are
(Landsdowne to Shellharbour to
covered in coarse hairs. Flowers ▪▪ Browsing by feral goats, and
northern Kiama). associated soil compaction,
grow in heads of two to six. Fruit is
It is found on well-structured clay approximately 3 mm long and green. erosion and nutrient addition.
soils. Coastal headlands and hilltops The species is distinguished by the ▪▪ Risk of extinction from stochastic
are the favoured sites. densely hairy leaves and stems, and environmental events due to the
Mature plants spread over short the prominent brown primary and highly restricted distribution and
distances through underground secondary veins on the leaves. Plants small population sizes.
rhizomes, and this can assist them are typically 1 m in height, with some ▪▪ Plants have been observed being
to recover from disturbances like attaining 2 m. eaten by caterpillars, and some
fire and irregular grazing. However, This rice-flower species occurred larger stems are hollowed out by
the age plants must be, and what primarily in the Bolivia Hill and Bluff borers enough to break off.
proportion recover, is largely Rock Ranges south of Tenterfield. ▪▪ Inappropriate fire regimes.
unknown. Another apparently valid record was ▪▪ Insufficient understanding of
Flowers may be self-pollinating, made 100 km east of this region in species ecology.
although fruit production is variable. the late 1800s, suggesting a formerly ▪▪ Insufficient understanding of
Fruit are not dispersed well, widespread distribution. threats.
with most seedlings germinating Flowers were originally reported to © State of New South Wales
close to the adult (within 30cm appear from October to December. (Department of Planning, Industry
or so according to P. Hogbin). However, the only known population and Environment) 2021
14 February 2021 The Country WomanAnnual General Meeting Information Pull Out
99th Annual General Meeting
Monday, 3 May to Friday, 6 May 2021
Bega Showground
At the time of writing, plans remain in place to proceed with the 2021 conference in Bega but under the following
altered conditions:
▪▪ Branches will be entitled to one voting delegate per branch
▪▪ Branches can also nominate one observer to attend conference. Investigations are currently being made as to
the ability to host observers in a separate venue at Bega or nearby with the Conference to be live-streamed to
them
▪▪ Past State Presidents to have one vote each as per normal
▪▪ Group votes are to yet to be confirmed, with a possible maximum of one voting delegate per group. This will
depend on the number of branch delegates indicating their attendance (please see registration for branch
delegates below)
▪▪ Committee displays are currently under consideration, with a desire to include these under COVID safe
conditions wherever possible. This will be discussed further at the February State Executive Meeting
▪▪ Livestreaming of the entire conference proceedings is being investigated to allow all members to observe, no
matter their location
▪▪ Mask wearing will be compulsory for any person wishing to speak at a microphone, and may also be mandated
for the remainder of delegates (depending on COVID conditions at the time)
▪▪ Alterations to the Gala Dinner and Conference Shop are listed in information following.
In order for us to successfully plan for and execute the above, it is imperative that branches proposing to send a
delegate and/or an observer register their intention with1 us ASAP. Branches can do this by filling out the online
form sent on the 19th January via email or go to https://tinyurl.com/cwastateconf. This form also replaces the
usual delegate form for 2021.
If a branch has not provided delegate/observer information by the 7th March, they will NOT be able to send a
delegate or to annual conference as we need to know, with absolute confidence, the number of branch delegates
and observers we are expecting, well before the conference itself.
The fall-back position in the event that the face-to-face Conference needs to be cancelled is for a postal voting
procedure to take place, with an online component for guest speakers and other formalities over the course of a
day.
Draft Program
Times are approximate. Program is subject to change.
Sunday 2 May Wednesday 5 May
1.00–5.00 pm Local Markets (Bega Showground) 9.00am–12.30pm Business Session
1.00pm–5.30pm Registration 2.00–5.00 pm Business Session
6.00pm Ecumenical Service (Christ Church Cathedral) 6.00 for 6.30pm Gala Event (Bega
Showground)
Monday 3 May
9.30am–11.30am Official Opening Thursday 6 May
1.00pm–5.00 pm First Special General Meeting 9.00am–1.00pm Second Special General
& Business Session Meeting & Committee
Evening Free Reports and Award
Ceremony
Tuesday 4 May From 1.10 pm* Tours depart from Bega
Photo by Abir Anwar
9.00am–12.30pm Business Session *or earlier Showground
2.00pm–4.30pm Business Session
4.30pm Country of Study Information
Session
The Country Woman February 2021 15Draft Agenda
This information 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. 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 a) the declaration of a climate industry has become increasingly
emergency in recognition of the dependent on overseas supply
1a) Barwon Group: need for urgent action on climate sources. COVID-19 has raised many
“That the specific Health Research change concerns regarding our ability
Fund Annual Project for 2021-2022 b) urge all levels of government to to consistently obtain imports
be Ovarian Cancer”. introduce policies to effectively necessary for construction projects.
address rising emissions in line One of such vital products is
1b) North Coast Group:
with the UN Intergovernmental insulation. The Australian wool
“That the specific Health Research industry provides an excellent
Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
Fund Annual Project for 2021-2022 opportunity for the government to
recommendations of net zero
be Still Birth”. lead by example and encourage use
emissions by 2050”.
1c) Darling River and Monaro of local products by implementing
3. Nimbin Branch, Far North Coast the use of Australia wool insulation
Groups:
Group in housing and building construction
“That the specific Health Research where appropriate.
Preamble: Two recent reports have
Fund Annual Project for 2021-2022
expressed alarm at the impact of the “That the policy of CWA of NSW
be Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
recent bushfires on koala population should be to advocate for the
(a form of children’s brain cancer)”.
and habitat. According to Dr Stuart use of Australian wool insulation
Agricultural/Environmental Blanch, (WWF, Australia) without products to be used in development
urgent government action koalas and refurbishment of NSW Public
2. Bangalow Branch, Far North could be extinct by 2050. The NSW Building and Housing”.
Coast Group Portfolio Committee’s report (p xii)
stated that logging 5. Picton District Branch, Illawarra
Preamble: Our climate is warming. 1 in Public State
Forests has had cumulative impacts Group
This is being caused by increasing
emissions of greenhouse gases into on koalas over many years because Preamble: In 2012 the koala was
the atmosphere as a result of our it has reduced the maturity, size and listed in Queensland, NSW and ACT
industrial, transport and agricultural availability of preferred feed and as “vulnerable” to extinction with
processes. Climate change is roost trees; and the vulnerability the worst-case extinction to be 2050.
emerging as a serious threat to our of koala habitat is compounded by Climate change such as increasing
environment, our economy and climate change by increasing the temperatures, heat bank effects
society. This is evident in Australia impact and severity of drought and in over-developments, increased
experiencing the worst drought bushfires. Further, The Australian severity of droughts and catastrophic
since records began, catastrophic Forests and Climate Alliance, bushfires are causing koalas to move
bushfires, intense storms and comprising Australia’s leading closer to extinction. Cleared habitat
flooding, record-breaking heatwaves conservation organisations, claim leaves koalas exposed to starvation,
and the near-collapse of the Murray- forests are critical for the role they dog attack and car accidents. The
Darling River system. Climate play in filtering and regulating water Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy
change will have huge impacts on flow, capturing atmospheric carbon, Rewilding of Sydney’s Koalas Project
agriculture, industry, the viability and providing a bio-diverse habitat. will supply safe movement of koalas
of many inland communities and “That the policy of the CWA of through bushland from the coast to
the health of us all. It will only NSW shall be that the NSW State the Blue Mountains National Park
get worse if we continue with a Government be urged to place a estate. Wildlife overbridges and
“business as usual” approach. It is moratorium on logging in Public underbridges for fauna to safely cross
critical that all levels of government State Forests until a full ecological will be constructed at kill spots. Two
acknowledge the seriousness of the assessment of loss and options proposed National Parks, the Upper
situation and put in place evidence- for forest rehabilitation has been Georges River and the Bargo Nepean
based policies to mitigate against completed after the 2019-2020 will provide food, water and shelter
rising temperatures above 1.5°C, and bushfires”. for koalas. The Rewilding of Sydney’s
that they acknowledge the cost of Koalas in south and south-western
inaction, as well as action. 4. Wagga Wagga Evening Branch, Sydney will provide significant
Riverina Group benefits to our region, state and
“That the policy of the CWA of NSW
Preamble: Australia’s building country including opportunities
shall be to support:
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