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Welcome to the April Newsletter.
The drought appears to have ended for a substantial part of the state with 39.8% of the state drought declared. The New England and the southern districts are however, still largely drought affected. We all hope these areas will soon receive rain.
LATEST NEWS
AGM Dinner get together
 Pictured at the dinner held after the AGM of the RFCSNSW, Northern Region, in March, are (back, l to r) EO Shirley McNaughton, Director Eileen Melling, Treasurer Mike Ramstadius, Richmond Valley Mayor and Director Col Sullivan, Director Ray Porter, Deputy Mark Miller, auditor Alan Schier, (front l to r) Chairman Gwenda Nipperess, Federal Member for Page, Janelle Saffin, Director Fleur Tonge, accounts, liaison officer, Gillian Casey, and Casino rural financial counsellor, Fiona Grose.
WHAT'S ON IN APRIL
- Sydney, April 6-10, 9th World Sheep & Wool Congress
- Narrabri, April 8, Australasian Society for the Study of Animal Behaviour Conference
- April 16, Balranald, Homebush Field Day
- April 16, Orange, Environmental law FREE workshop
- April 16, Warialda, "Bent over & sunburnt" 'Investigating the cracks in the system'
- April 28, Dalgety, Women's Day
- Narrabri, April 19-22, Sustaining Rural Communities
- Ballina, April 28, National Low Chill Stone Fruit Industry Conference
See the full calendar here
RURAL REPORT
Rural Landholder's Guide To Environmental Law In New South Wales, 2nd Edition
The purpose of this booklet is to help you understand your legal rights and obligations as a landholder and to manage your land in accordance with environmental and natural resource management law.
The topics covered in this booklet include:
- vegetation management
- protected plants and animals
- bushfire management
- water management
- development consent
- pollution
- agricultural chemicals
- crops and stock
- mining and quarrying
- heritage protection
- voluntary conservation.
The booklet is free and you can request multiple copies (including boxes of 150).
Download publication [PDF 1.42 MB 60pp]
OR
Contact the Environmental Defender's office to order your copies.
WEBSITE OF THE MONTH
The Environmental Defender's Office Ltd, (EDO), is a not-for-profit community legal centre specialising in public interest environmental law. The EDO helps individuals and community groups who are working to protect the natural and built environment.
The Office is part of a national network of centres that help to protect the environment through law in their States. They have an active program of casework, education and law reform. In addition, they provide free initial legal advice to the community.
From their Northern Rivers office the EDO runs free seminars, including a recent seminar on Climate change after Copenhagen.
Visit the website: www.edo.org.au/edonsw/site
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Alcohol and other drugs in the workplace
 Alcohol and other drug related problems can occur in any workplace.
The abuse of alcohol and other drugs may damage physical and mental health. Being under the influence of alcohol or drugs can increase the chance of injury to yourself or others in the workplace.
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