Savernake Station

20/08/2026

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17/08/2026

REMINDER:....Mulwala is under threat of an unrealistic Flood Overlay being imposed by Federation Council. This issue may also spread to other communities. A petition of over 1000 signatures and a formal spoken presentation is to be included at Federation Council’s monthly meeting TOMORROW. This will be at a preceding session at 9am on Tuesday 18th August. The formal meeting begins at 9:30am, at the Council Chamber, 100 Edward St, Corowa. To demonstrate the seriousness of this issue, as many people as possible are encouraged to attend this meeting, and flood the gallery to overflowing. Attendance at 8:50am is recommended.

16/08/2026

A very nice quick phone snap by Alex this evening.

16/08/2026

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Feeding wild birds may seem harmless, but it can encourage animals to congregate unnaturally, increasing the risk of diseases such as H5 bird flu spreading, as well as creating ongoing animal welfare issues.

As NSW continues its response to H5 bird flu, everyone can play a role in protecting our wildlife:

✅ Don't feed wild birds or wildlife
✅ Keep bins and food scraps secure
✅ Avoid contact with sick or dead birds or other animals
✅ Report sick or dead birds or other animals to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888 or via the online reporting form: https://forms.bfs.dpi.nsw.gov.au/forms/23970

We're grateful for the community's ongoing support. Every report helps strengthen surveillance efforts and supports the early detection of potential threats to wildlife, poultry industries and our communities.

Find out more about protecting our native wildlife https://www.dpird.nsw.gov.au/dpi/biosecurity/animal-biosecurity/avian-influenza/protecting-our-native-species

15/08/2026

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Move over waratahs and banksias! These 10 flowers from the unsung understorey are not just pretty faces, they have surprising tricks up their sleeves.

12/08/2026

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Now we know these post might ruffle some feathers. 🪶 But please hear us out.

Feeding wildlife might seem harmless but it causes issues that aren't always easy to see. The harsh reality is; feeding wildlife often leads to their death. Not straight away but over time. This is the part that doesn't get seen.

It's impossible to know how many people are feeding a wild animal food, so even though it might seem like they are only getting a small amount of human food, there very well could be other people feeding it too.

Metabolic bone diseases is a painful, often fatal skeletal condition caused by severe calcium depletion, phosphorus imbalance, and a lack of proper nutrients. It is triggered primarily by humans feeding birds improper scraps like minced meat, bread, cheese, or pet food. Often birds end up feeding this to their young, who are then also affected. Wildlife carers see this all too often.

Feeding birds can also spread disease because so many birds are coming together in a small space, eating and pooping on bird feeders, and in small spaces. With H5N1 now in Australia, it's important that birds aren't unnecessarily close together, especially in a non-natural setting.

Feeding wildlife can also make them overly reliant on humans, and also humanise them. We don't want animals to lose their natural foraging skills or to learn that humans are "safe", unfortunately this makes them vulnerable.

So what is the best way to support wildlife?

Have a wildlife friendly garden! This brings bugs, pollen, seeds and habitat for wildlife! By doing this you are directly supporting wildlife and a healthy ecosystem.

* It is an offence in Western Australia to feed native fauna, including birds, without a licence. Fines of up to $20,000 are part of updated regulations under Section 155 of the West Australian Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016.

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12/08/2026

UPDATE: CHANGES IN TIMES....Mulwala is under threat of an unrealistic Flood Overlay being imposed by Federation Council. This issue may also spread to other communities. A petition of over 1000 signatures and a formal spoken presentation is to be included at Federation Council’s monthly meeting. This will be at a preceding session at 9am on Tuesday 18th August. The formal meeting begins at 9:30am, at the Council Chamber, 100 Edward St, Corowa. To demonstrate the seriousness of this issue, as many people as possible are encouraged to attend this meeting, and flood the gallery to overflowing. Attendance at 8:50am is recommended.

08/08/2026

As we respond to H5 bird flu, we understand Australians are concerned about our unique wildlife.

We are working to reduce other threats to our at-risk wildlife, like feral cats and weeds.

These efforts will give our native species the best chance at withstanding the potential impacts of H5 bird flu.

You can help too. Community reporting is an important way you can help us track where the virus is impacting.

Find out about H5 bird flu and how you can help at birdflu.gov.au

29/06/2026

Shocked and disappointed that hard work and progress from so many, will now be abandoned. Our native seed orchard has provided resources for many landcare and vegetation enhancement projects. Such a short-sighted government decision.

Last week the local workers who run our native seedbank in Deniliquin were told their jobs are gone, with no public announcement and no plan for what comes next.

This is the largest publicly owned native seedbank in south-western New South Wales. For years the team there has collected, cleaned and stored local native seed that gets used to bring our landscape back to life, and the last few seasons have been some of the biggest on record. At their end-of-season meetings the talk was about new equipment and growing the program, and nobody breathed a word about money being a problem.

The casuals at Deniliquin have been let go, along with another seven or so at Corowa and Albury. Seed collection has stopped. The Government says it will "explore" partnerships and community groups to take the work over down the track but nothing is in place, and nobody can tell these workers or this town what actually happens now.

What walks out the door with them is decades of knowledge about where our local native species grow and how to collect them, so once these people are scattered that knowledge is simply gone and you cannot buy it back.

Here is what makes my blood boil. Twelve days before those workers got the news, Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty stood in Wagga and opened a brand new $1.1 million seed vault for grain. So the Government can find $1.1 million for crop seed up the road while it strips the people who collect our native seed here in the Murray, and not a word was said about it publicly.

I am writing to Minister Moriarty today to demand answers on why these local jobs have been cut and what the future of our seedbank actually is, because the people of the Murray deserve a straight answer.

16/06/2026

Yesterday's tour group included some folk returning to their family origins, who took a great interest in finding some of their forebears' names carved into the old Shearers' Dining Table.