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Zonta Club of Dunsborough

Locality: Yallingup, Western Australia, Australia

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24.01.2022 Despite the added challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 wasn’t without its victories. Global Citizen compiled this list of nine celebratory things... that happened for women and girls this year that serve as a reminder to keep up the fight to achieve gender equality worldwide. #ThisHappened See more

23.01.2022 Tomorrow's the day. www.containersforchange.com.au/wa

23.01.2022 Please join us!

22.01.2022 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

21.01.2022 This is our WA COVID-19 weekend update for Sunday, 27 September 2020. The Department of Health has reported seven new cases of COVID-19 overnight. These are the... seven cases announced yesterday, all related to the Patricia Oldendorff vessel off the coast of Port Hedland. They will remain on board the vessel for now, and their health will be monitored. ----- - Current statistics - New active cases: 7 Total WA cases: 676 Total WA recoveries: 651 Active cases: 16 ----- - Testing - Anyone in WA will now be assessed for a COVID-19 test if they present with ANY of the following: - a fever of 37.5C or above - a documented history of a fever in the last few days - an acute respiratory infection (e.g. shortness of breath, cough, sore throat) - acute loss of smell or taste If you have these symptoms, please get tested, and help us identify every case of COVID-19 in WA as early as possible. To find a testing location, please visit: https://healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E/COVID-clinics ---- Official information regarding COVID-19 in Western Australia - www.wa.gov.au/covid19 WA Department of Health information www.healthywa.wa.gov.au National Coronavirus Helpline 1800 020 080 WA COVID-19 health and information and advice - 13 COVID (13 26843)

20.01.2022 Starting today in Dunsborough! Join the Busselton and Dunsborough Libraries at Lions Park for Storytime in the Park between 11am-12noon. Or drop by for some Giant Board Games between 10am and 1pm.

17.01.2022 Let's get this trending #believesurvivors

15.01.2022 Thanks, Zonta Club of Eugene-Springfield

15.01.2022 It's #GirlsInAviationDay a day to educate and introduce young women to careers in aviation. Our System Chief Pilot, Captain Mary Ann Schaffer, has a message f...or the next generation of women aviators. And to keep imaginations soaring, we've developed activity kits for kids of all ages that capture the STEM principles and creativity synonymous with aviation. Check them out: uafly.co/LearningOnTheFly

08.01.2022 This weekend, hundreds of thousands of Western Australians will be gathering with their friends and family. It might be for a party, to watch the footy or just ...to hang out. Here in WA, since all the way back in July, we've had no hard limit on how many Western Australians can gather together - as long as the venue has 2 square metres per person. Every State is following the health advice that they're getting, relevant to their own situation. WA is no different. Because of the safety and confidence offered by our hard border, we were able to lift the vast majority of restrictions three months ago. As a result, we’ve got back to living in a COVID-safe environment faster than other States, and as a result Western Australians were able to get back to work. Other States, in line with their own health advice, still have strict restrictions on the size of gatherings. In New South Wales, that limit remains at just 20 people, with the 4sqm capacity rule still in place. Yesterday, it was announced that up to 60 people will be allowed to gather at homes in Queensland from the start of December. These are positive steps other States are making and we look forward to seeing them continue to reduce restrictions further, in line with their health advice. The freedoms Western Australians are able to enjoy across our State have only been possible because of our hard border, and that continues to be the advice from our Chief Health Officer. The border won't remain in place forever, and the recent improvement of the situations in the eastern states has been very reassuring. But we also have to remember just how devastating an outbreak would be for Western Australians' lives and their livelihoods. We can only imagine what it has been like for our friends in Victoria over the last few months, and we can't afford to see that happen here. That's why it's so crucial that we continue to follow our expert health advice and be extra cautious, as we continue to make the most of the freedoms and safety in WA.

08.01.2022 This is our WA COVID-19 update for Tuesday, 29 September 2020. ---- - Current cases -... There have been eight new cases of COVID-19 in Western Australia overnight related to the Patricia Oldendorff vessel. These are the eight cases publicly announced yesterday. The total number of cases associated with the vessel today remains at 17, with seven infected crew still aboard the vessel. The State’s total stands at 684. There are 22 active cases being monitored. To date, 653 confirmed cases have recovered from the virus in WA. Yesterday 469 people presented to WA COVID-19 clinics 465 were assessed and 462 swabbed. There have been 413,446 COVID-19 tests performed in WA. Of those tested, 71,018 were from regional WA. ---- - Testing - Anyone in WA will now be assessed for a COVID-19 test if they present with ANY of the following: - present with a fever of 37.5C or above - have had a fever in the last few days (for example, night sweats or chills), without a known source - have acute respiratory symptoms (for example, coughing, shortness of breath, sore throat) - acute loss of smell or taste If you have these symptoms, please get tested, and help us identify every case of COVID-19 in WA as early as possible. 10 COVID clinics are now operational visit https://healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E/COVID-clinics to find your local COVID clinic or other testing locations. In other regional areas, people should go to a public hospital, health service or remote health clinic. Please call ahead if you are concerned that you have contracted COVID-19. Patients will be assessed and where appropriate tested, provided with appropriate information and referred for further medical treatment if necessary. Those individuals who are tested and well enough to return home, will be asked to self-isolate while they await test results. Anyone who is confirmed to have COVID-19, who does not require hospitalisation will be required to stay in self-isolation as instructed by the public health team. ---- - Closure of the WA border - Western Australia's borders are closed to travel from interstate. -Changes to quarantine requirements for Victorian arrivals- Effective next Monday, 5 October, arrivals to Western Australia who have been in Victoria in the previous two weeks will be allowed to complete self-quarantine, instead of in a hotel, where that is possible. The limited exemption categories for Victorian arrivals will continue to apply and they will continue to be subject to mandatory COVID-19 tests on arrival and on day 11 of their quarantine. The number of exemptions are significantly reduced, meaning only specific essential workers, transport and freight workers and those persons approved by the State Emergency Coordinator, on the advice of the Chief Health Officer, will be permitted to enter WA from Victoria. Please note that any exempt traveller from Victoria who arrives before next Monday will still need to serve their full 14 days of quarantine in a hotel. -Changes to travel restrictions for NSW arrivals- From Monday, 5 October, the additional restrictions which had applied to New South Wales will be lifted. This means that the current conditions that apply to other States and Territories, except Victoria, will now apply to NSW as well. This change will allow for more exempt travel to occur from New South Wales. These changes are based on our latest health advice. Currently for states other than Victoria and NSW, an exempt traveller who will be allowed into our State, must perform one of the following functions: - Health services - Emergency services - Transport, freight and logistics - Specialists skills, not available in WA, for industry or business continuity; - National or State security and governance; and - Courts and judicial services. There are also exemptions for FIFO workers and their families, however strict 14-day quarantine measures will need to be followed, when they first enter the State. Further exemptions will also apply on compassionate grounds. More information and a list of exemptions can be found at www.wa.gov.au/covid19 If you are aware of someone breaching a requirement to self-isolate - please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or WA Police on 131 444. ---- Official information regarding COVID-19 in Western Australia - www.wa.gov.au/covid19 Information on WA's roadmap for easing restrictions - www.wa.gov.au/covid19roadmap WA Department of Health information www.healthywa.wa.gov.au National Coronavirus Helpline 1800 020 080 WA COVID-19 health and information and advice - 13 COVID (13 26843) Smartraveller information regarding travel advice for Australians - www.smartraveller.gov.au

08.01.2022 2021 needs to be the year where we see diversity and gender equality in all decision-making levels, in the workplace and beyond. Representation matters. #MondayMotivation

06.01.2022 Jub is a joyful creator in the media of stage and film.,

04.01.2022 A woman of achievement who spreads joy and laughter, care and encouragement, hope and leads by example.... fantastic achievement Jub

04.01.2022 Celebrating 50 years of Dunsborough Arts Society at Yallingup Hall with winner of first prize in the Golden Spring Exhibition, Evee Hirst & Nola Marino MP. This exhibition extends til Monday with wonderful array of over 200 pieces of art from our local artists.

02.01.2022 Today, two new offences take effect in Western Australia to protect victims of family and domestic violence. Research tells us that non-lethal strangulation is ...one of the strongest indicators of an increased risk of homicide. There are often no visible injuries, but it can still have severe medical consequences for the victim. To reflect the seriousness of this conduct, our new law against ‘suffocation and strangulation’ means it can be charged and prosecuted as a specific criminal offence. Persistent family violence is now also a criminal offence, recognising that physical and psychological abuse against a partner often forms a pattern of offending. It applies to an act of family violence against one victim on three or more occasions, over a 10-year period. These changes are part of the McGowan Government’s ongoing efforts to stop family and domestic violence in the community. They put WA at the forefront of criminalising this behaviour. By holding perpetrators to account, we can save lives.

01.01.2022 Today in Mighty Girl history, Emily Warren Roebling, the "woman who saved the Brooklyn Bridge," was born in 1843. Early in its construction, Roebling's husband,... the chief engineer in charge of the bridge’s construction, became bedridden due to decompression sickness. Emily Roebling stepped in to become the first female field engineer and supervised the bridge's construction for over ten years until its completion in 1883. Roebling’s father-in-law, John Roebling, was the designer of the bridge but he died of tetanus early in its construction. His son, Washington Roebling, took over its construction; however, his frequent entry and exit of the pressurized caissons -- the watertight structures used to remove water for building the bridge piers -- led to a case of caisson’s disease or decompression sickness, a little-understood condition at the time that frequently led to crippling injury and even death. The illness left Roebling's husband paralyzed, deaf and mute. As the New York Times reported at the time, Mrs. Roebling applied herself to the study of engineering, and she succeeded so well that in a short time she was able to assume the duties of chief engineer." For over a decade, she dealt with contractors, supervised staff, inspected construction, and handled politicians and reporters -- and, by the time the bridge was completed, she had become the public face of one of the most significant construction projects of the era. Prior to the bridge's public opening, Roebling became the first person to drive a carriage across the span, bringing along a live rooster for good luck. At its opening ceremony, U.S. Congressman Abram Stevens Hewitt called the Brooklyn Bridge ...an everlasting monument to the sacrificing devotion of a woman and of her capacity for that higher education from which she has been too long disbarred. After the bridge was finished, Emily Roebling traveled widely and took the opportunity to pursue further education, receiving a law degree from New York University. She died in 1903. While few remember her name today, a plaque still stands on the bridge, dedicating it to the memory of her father-in-law, her husband -- and Emily Roebling herself. For an inspiring picture book telling her story, we highly recommend "Secret Engineer: How Emily Roebling Built the Brooklyn Bridge" for ages 5 to 9 at https://www.amightygirl.com/secret-engineer For tweens, Roebling is one of five pioneering women in engineering featured in "Gutsy Girls Go for Science: Engineers" -- which also includes a variety of engineering projects kids can try at home -- for ages 8 to 11 at https://www.amightygirl.com/gutsy-girls-engineers Roebling is one of the women featured in Women of Steel and Stone: 22 Inspirational Engineers, Architects, and Landscape Designers for teens and adults, ages 13 and up at https://www.amightygirl.com/women-of-steel-and-stone For adult readers, Emily Warren Roebling's story is also told in David McCullough's "The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge" at http://amzn.to/1wL1A82 There is also a fantastic new historical fiction novel based on her story for adults: "The Engineer's Wife" at https://amzn.to/2HkQpmI Roebling is also among the many female engineers featured on the "The History of Women in Engineering and Math Poster" at https://www.amightygirl.com/women-in-engineering-and-math-p And, for fun ways to inspire the builders of tomorrow, we've showcased our favorite girl-empowering building toys in our blog post: Building Her Dreams: Top 60 Building and Engineering Toys for Mighty Girls," at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=10430

01.01.2022 Time to correct our perspective.