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CWA Far Western group ladies hold meeting in Warren
Welcome! Warren Shire’s newest Aussie — Ellen
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More x-ray nurses trainedup for the Warren Health District By HARRIET GILMORE TWO nurses from Warren were among a group of five from Western NSW who recently completed training to deliver a range of x-ray services for regional and remote communities. Recent accreditation of local nurses, Ancy Raj and Rendel Fernandez, now takes the total number of qualified remote x-ray operators in Warren up to three. Warren has a long history of remote operators, a spokesperson from Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD) said but, until recently, that one trained operator, lived more than 100km away. A radiographer also visits Warren twice a week — on Tuesdays and Fridays — to x-ray booked patients; while the three remote operators are now available to perform imaging on other days for Emergency Department and in-patients requiring imaging that can’t wait until the next visit from a radiographer.
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Warren Central students tidy their playground for Clean Up Aus Day STORY & PHOTOS: PAGE 13
Reeling them in: Carp Muster bags 1075 pesky enviro pests By HARRIET GILMORE IT may sometimes seem like a drop in the ocean, but a committed bunch of locals did their best over the weekend to remove one of our greatest serial pests from local waterways. The annual Warren Gunningbar Creek Carp Muster last Saturday involved more than 160 keen anglers dropping in a line or two to reelin more than 1000 introduced carp and help make significant headway in the community-driven fight against the invasive species. The annual event — organised by the Gunningbar Creek Fishing Club for almost a decade — aims to help eliminate as many carp as possible while having fun at the same time. One of the organisers of the event, Andrew Stephens, was thrilled with the success of the day. He said it was wonderful to see so many from the community doing their part for the local waterways where the introduced species have a devastating impact on biodiversity, while also decimating native fish populations. “The muster serves as an opportunity to remove carp from the local area, while increasing community aware-
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Winner of the biggest carp in the 10-and-under category for last weekend’s Carp Muster, Harlem Ward, who proudly carried his winning catch home from bottom weir in the pouring rain! PHOTO: SUPPLIED.
ness [of the carp issue] in a fun and engaging manner,” Andrew said.
“Carp pose a significant threat as a pest species, motivating many individuals to
participate in efforts to eliminate or reduce their numbers,” he added. He said that removing the endemic pest species, although important, was only part of the aim of the day. “In total, 1075 carp were eliminated from local waterways throughout the day, showcasing a great team effort by all participants. “Funds raised during the event are used to purchase fi ngerlings that contribute to establishing a new population of native fish in the Macquarie River catchment area, along with helping support other local organisations,” Andrew explained. This year, a total of 160 locals from kids to seniors and from Warren and surrounding areas, registered for the carp muster, battling it out in three age-based categories for the biggest and the most carp catches. Participants must adhere to legal methods of recreational fishing, ensuring the event’s compliance with regulations. Winner of the biggest carp for the 10-years-and-under category was Harlem Ward, while Jackson Cobcroft caught the most carp. Continued page 6