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25.01.2022 This mother and son wanted to share a message of love to the world during these difficult times. My heart just smiled and shed tears at the same time. AMAZING!

25.01.2022 ...A vida é linda, tudo isto vai passar!!! E aí vai um carinho especial, o risco da máscara . . .... #tempodesecuidar #lilianschnepper #bordadoqueamo #bordadopersonalizado #mascarabordada #bordadosemcuritiba #bordadobrasileiro See more

24.01.2022 For anyone who is interested in, or knows anyone who is interested in making craft ie sewing, crochet and knitting support and fundraising items for animals, a...nd isn’t already a member of Animal Rescue Craft Guild here is the latest update on What is Most Needed . Please join the craft guild if you are not already a member , and share this with your friends MOST NEEDED ITEMS https://www.facebook.com/groups/arfsncrafts/permalink/3506870306032173/ JOIN THE CRAFT GUILD https://www.facebook.com/groups/arfsncrafts/?ref=share

23.01.2022 Over the last six months, so many locals have gone above and beyond as we’ve worked together to tackle COVID-19. If you know someone who deserves recognition fo...r their hard work, you can nominate them to receive the first of Queensland’s new number plates To nominate someone, all you need to do is send my office an email at [email protected] with their name and 150 words or less about why they deserve to receive Queensland’s first new number plate. Nominations close on 9 August.

21.01.2022 If you were born between 1950 and 1989, you should definitely read this!

20.01.2022 Interesting read on Australian Snakes... DO NOT try to catch, kill or identify the snake!!! This is important. In hospital we NO LONGER NEED to know the type of... snake; it doesn’t change treatment. 5 years ago we would do a test on the bite, blood or urine to identify the snake so the correct anti venom can be used. BUT NOW... we don’t do this. Our new Antivenom neutralises the venoms of all the 5 listed snake genus, so it doesn’t matter what snake bit the patient. Read that again- one injection for all snakes! Polyvalent is our one shot wonder, stocked in all hospitals, so most hospitals no longer stock specific Antivenins. 3000 bites are reported annually. 300-500 hospitalisations 2-3 deaths annually. Average time to death is 12 hours. The urban myth that you are bitten in the yard and die before you can walk from your chook pen back to the house is a load of rubbish. While not new, the management of snake bite (like a flood/fire evacuation plan or CPR) should be refreshed each season. Let’s start with a Basic overview. There are five genus of snakes that will harm us (seriously) Browns, Blacks, Adders, Tigers and Taipans. All snake venom is made up of huge proteins (like egg white). When bitten, a snake injects some venom into the meat of your limb (NOT into your blood). This venom can not be absorbed into the blood stream from the bite site. It travels in a fluid transport system in your body called the lymphatic system (not the blood stream). Now this fluid (lymph) is moved differently to blood. Your heart pumps blood around, so even when you are lying dead still, your blood still circulates around the body. Lymph fluid is different. It moves around with physical muscle movement like bending your arm, bending knees, wriggling fingers and toes, walking/exercise etc. Now here is the thing. Lymph fluid becomes blood after these lymph vessels converge to form one of two large vessels (lymphatic trunks)which are connected to veins at the base of the neck. Back to the snake bite site. When bitten, the venom has been injected into this lymph fluid (which makes up the bulk of the water in your tissues). The only way that the venom can get into your blood stream is to be moved from the bite site in the lymphatic vessels. The only way to do this is to physically move the limbs that were bitten. Stay still!!! Venom can’t move if the victim doesn’t move. Stay still!! Remember people are not bitten into their blood stream. In the 1980s a technique called Pressure immobilisation bandaging was developed to further retard venom movement. It completely stops venom /lymph transport toward the blood stream. A firm roll bandage is applied directly over the bite site (don’t wash the area). Technique: Three steps: keep them still Step 1 Apply a bandage over the bite site, to an area about 10cm above and below the bite. Step 2: Then using another elastic roller bandage, apply a firm wrap from Fingers/toes all the way to the armpit/groin. The bandage needs to be firm, but not so tight that it causes fingers or toes to turn purple or white. About the tension of a sprain bandage. Step 3: Splint the limb so the patient can’t walk or bend the limb. Do nots: Do not cut, incise or suck the venom. Do not EVER use a tourniquet Don’t remove the shirt or pants - just bandage over the top of clothing. Remember movement (like wriggling out of a shirt or pants) causes venom movement. Australian snakes tend to have 3 main effects in differing degrees. Bleeding - internally and bruising. Muscles paralysed causing difficulty talking, moving & breathing. Pain In some snakes severe muscle pain in the limb, and days later the bite site can break down forming a nasty wound. Allergy to snakes is rarer than winning lotto twice. Final tips: not all bitten people are envenomated and only those starting to show symptoms above are given antivenom. Photograph by Angus Emmott

20.01.2022 Over 4 days, 7 Schools and 250 students collaborated with Josh Arnold and the Queensland Police Service to create the music production 'It's the Right Way on th...e Road Today'. The project is an innovative and creative initiative by QPS and Small Town Culture, to educate students about the importance of road safety in an interactive environment format, as well as the wider community. Scarborough State School Deception Bay State School Burpengary State School Caboolture East State School Bribie Island State High School Woodford P-10 State School Kilcoy State School See more

20.01.2022 The Somerset is NOT closing down like over 200 other newspapers around Australia. Actually we are expanding and providing country newspapers to areas like Gatto...n, Kingaroy, Dalby, Chinchilla and Roma who have had their newspapers closed down by News Corp. We are proud to keep people employed and rural communities informed.

19.01.2022 Ever felt that you needed "a grease and oil change"? Taking care of our mental and physical health is important at the best of times, and at the worst - espec...ially so in rural and remote areas, where resources are scarce and communities often struggle with environmental challenges. Grease and Oil Change is an organisation that, with the help of an $11,200 Tackling Tough Times Together grant, addressed these important health issues in two communities in Central West NSW. They brought people together and invited experts to talk about their mental and physical health, as well as run practical workshops. Ultimately, the participants left feeling energised and happy with their new-earned skills. Namaste! If your organisation is working on a similar project, you should check out the Tackling Tough Times Together program - a new round opened today! For more information, visit: http://ow.ly/Fzfa50BGaFX #TTTT #TheBigDry #AustralianDrought #FRRRR

17.01.2022 These calico dolls are set to be sent toJohn Hunter hospital, Children’s Section where surgeons explain to children by drawing on the dolls showing where they w...ill be operated on. It is a long term project which members have contributed to for years and forwarded to various hospitals that have a use for them. See more

15.01.2022 WE ARE BACK JUST IN TIME FOR MOTHER'S DAY QCWA WEST MORETON DIVISION HANDCRAFTS COMMITTEE WEST IPSWICH BUNNINGS 1ST MAY 2021 8AM TILL 3PM COME ON DOWN AND GRAB A WONDERFUL BARGIN AND A CHAT.

15.01.2022 I recall in 2018 when QUIRINDI CWA was distributing support to farmers etc.,many felt there were others more needy My reply was, look good times will come again... when you can return the deed. In 2020 with the COVID Crisis, our residents are returning those good deeds by supporting their City cousins with gifts created with a loving heart. No matter where you live, we can all work together as a great Team of Support for each other in tough times . Thank you all. See more

13.01.2022 Next week we welcome students from around the world for our School Holiday STEM Camp. A massive week with interactive classes combining Design Thinking, real wo...rld problem solving, and STEM Skills. Leading STEM Programs developed by teachers for an immersive learning experience. Join us! www.stempunks.com/p/stem-camp See more

13.01.2022 Queenslanders join the global community today in mourning the death of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. As husband of Her Majesty The Q...ueen, Prince Philip was the longest-serving Royal Consort in British history. He was respected for his unswerving dedication to duty and his steadfast support for The Queen in their family life and in carrying out her responsibilities. During the Golden Jubilee celebrations in 2002, The Queen paid tribute to this support, saying: He has quite simply been my strength and stay all these years. The Prince was also much admired for the vital interest he took in people. Like Her Majesty and other members of the Royal Family, the Duke enjoyed visits to Australia and in the course of their long marriage, became the most frequent Royal visitor to Queensland, coming here on 12 occasions. He not only accompanied The Queen on eight tours (1954, 1963, 1970, 1977, 1982, 1988, 2002 and 2011), but visited independently as Patron of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and to officiate at important events on The Queen’s behalf. These independent visits were in 1967 to participate in planning for the third Commonwealth Study Conference, and 1971, 1973, and 1986 when he opened the Gateway Bridge over the Brisbane River. While The Queen officially closed the Brisbane Commonwealth Games in 1982, it was Prince Philip who read The Queen’s message and opened the Games. The Duke’s wide-ranging interests included the environment, sport, science, technology, and the military, and he served as Patron or President of some 750 organisations world-wide. In 1959, he gave his name and support to the coveted Prince Philip Designers Prize and, in 1956, to the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award. Tens of thousands of young Queenslanders are among the millions of Award recipients around the world who will ensure that the Duke of Edinburgh’s legacy will live on through the scheme. Prince Philip officially retired from public life at the age of 96, making his final solo appearance on 2 August 2017 as Captain General of the Royal Marines at a parade at Buckingham Palace. The Governor, His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC, has expressed condolences to Her Majesty The Queen on behalf of all Queenslanders, acknowledging, The Prince earned the enduring admiration of Queenslanders for his integrity, kindness and humour. The Queensland Flag above Government House will be flown at half-mast as a mark of respect. Queenslanders will be able to offer their personal sympathies in official condolence books. Further details will be released shortly.

07.01.2022 More Power To The CWA! The Ilford-Running Stream CWA branch recently raised $26,500 for local fencing in the aftermath of the bushfires. It was a simply outstan...ding effort from an inspiring group of country women who work so hard for the local community. I recently caught up with them to see how they spent their $1500 Australian Government Volunteer Grant. They’ve got a new computer, printer and eftpos card reader that will make fundraising much simpler and more effective. Our country communities couldn’t do without the CWA and I’d like to thank the Ilford-Running Stream branch for all of the vital work they’re doing for our region and also our nation.

07.01.2022 Spend your life with people who make you smile, laugh and feel loved.

06.01.2022 From Matt Golding in The Age this week.

06.01.2022 With regret I would like to advise the closure of Augathella Branch. Branch members have struggled to function during the past three years with an ageing popula...tion, years of drought, illness in the ranks and finally covid-19. Susan Ranson Warrego Division. Secretary. Sorry to hear the news, that Augathella Branch has closed, have some wonderful memories of attending meetings in Augathella, Always so welcoming and friendly. A wonderful branch, that with the times has closed. Mary Dunne Charleville Branch Secretary.

05.01.2022 On this day in 1922, the first meeting of the Queensland Country Women's Association was held in Toowoomba’s Town Hall. The QCWA’s newly elected and founding Pr...esident, Mrs Ruth Fairfax, spoke of the great force for good such an organisation might become. Its objects, first and last, were to benefit the women in the country, particularly those out back. Showing particular support for the formation of the organisation was the then Governor of Queensland, Sir Matthew Nathan, whose plan for the QCWA to establish districts within each shire in the state was unanimously adopted by those attending the meeting. The month before, Sir Nathan had attended and addressed the open conference that endorsed the organisation’s establishment. Sir Nathan was more than just first Patron and passive supporter. Whenever he travelled throughout rural areas in the State, he encouraged women to form a local branch of the organisation and supplied them with written information. He performed many stump-capping ceremonies for the QCWA symbolically placing a galvanized iron cap over one of the stumps upon which a new hostel or meeting room might rest. In June 1923, when Sir Nathan addressed a branch meeting in Charters Towers, he said: The Country Women’s Association is an organisation for cooperation for the country women to meet together and settle together what can be done by themselves, by their well wishers, by the Local Authorities and by the Governments both State and Federal, to improve the conditions under which they live to make life, if not easier, at any rate to contain a greater measure of healthy enjoyment. By 1928 there were 283 Branches and 13,000 members state-wide, helping to connect women across vast distances; offering friendship, and support to those in regional communities. Mrs Kaye de Jersey, wife of current Governor, Paul de Jersey, continues this long tradition of vice-regal patronage established by Sir Nathan. Images courtesy of the State Library of Queensland.

05.01.2022 This will be our 3rd attempt at getting our cent auctions up and running again! Please come along and support us. Great supper provided .

05.01.2022 Week 14 Resource Sheet for Cookery is all about lemons . Lemon Butter, Lemon Dumplings and Lemon Chicken. Click here to download: https://cwaofvic.org.au/grow-/grow-connect-improve-cookery/

03.01.2022 Hygiene and healthcare completely out of reach. Read more: https://bit.ly/3d1mjiT

02.01.2022 Sweet hacks to try at home.

02.01.2022 Planning 2021 ladies. A great weekend to look forward to.

01.01.2022 Kids bored yet? Defence Kidz have a wonderful selection of colouring in printable pics to help keep them entertained.