Edition#60 June 16Th 2021

Braidwood Bugle FREE Independent News for Braidwood & the District www.braidwoodbugle.com.au Number 60 16 June 2021 Dr Bidda Jones appointed as Member of the Order of Australia Braidwood resident Dr Bidda Jones has been appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the Queens Birthday Honours. The RSPCA in Australia said it is thrilled to congratulate its Chief Scientist and Strategy Officer on her appointment in recognition of her significant service to animal welfare science and advocacy. Expressing gratitude for the recognition, Dr Jones also said she was delighted to see the important role of science in animal welfare acknowledged at this high level. “Put simply, our work - animal welfare science - is all about understanding how sentient animals experience their environment and working out how we can make that experience as positive as possible. Once people understand what animals need, they’re enabled to treat them better,” said Dr Jones. “Since I started working for the RSPCA, our advocacy efforts have helped grow the public’s understanding that animal welfare is not just about providing the basics - like food, water, shelter and vet care – but also about making sure animals in our care have good lives, filled with interesting experiences and the opportunity for choice in how to spend their time.” “But of course, there remains much work to do. The key issue that comes to mind is our ongoing advocacy for millions of Australia’s layer hens. I wrote my first scientific report for the RSPCA on the chronic frustration of hens confined in barren battery cages in 1998. It’s taken over 20 years of intense advocacy and campaigning to reach the point, just this year, where we have the opportunity to finally legislate against this archaic housing system. All we need now is for state and territory Ministers to embrace the science, meet the public’s expectations and back this phase out.” “I’m humbled and grateful for this appreciation of my work, but finally achieving that goal this year will be better than any award or recognition,” said Dr Jones. > Continued Page 2 Dr Bidda Jones AM and fForey the hen. News for Braidwood & the district Bugle Letters Page 2 16 June 2021 Doof cancelled, and Pigs Can Fly! Residents have been ‘putting up’ with the event for years, due to fear I read with interest an article in the Bay Post and Canberra Times of retaliation if they complained. But it’s got to the point where regarding the supposed cancellation of a “Bush Doof” on private residents are at breaking point. property along Araluen Road. The Deua community has been in the process of rebuilding and Talk about ‘choking on one’s weeties’! recovering after the fires. Then 2 major landslides closed our road The article, dated Thursday June 10th, opened with, “Everyone forcing us to traverse 19 km of fire trails to get to town. This bypass, attending the "bush doof" in the Araluen Valley this weekend has along with load limits, has brought all rebuilding work to a halt. The been told it's called off, as the property owner complies with a closure is impacting residents emotionally, socially and financially. council order.” Mr Ingram’s illegal event has served to exacerbate the levels of How very odd, considering the property owner had intimated to distress and anxiety already being suffered within our community. police and ESC that he was not intending to comply. Also very odd is that party goers were still arriving on Friday and Past doofs have resulted in: Saturday. The noise/music began Friday afternoon and continued * a small bus going over the edge on Araluen Mountain into the early hours – consequently little sleep was had in a * vehicles veering off the roadway and rolling number of local households on Friday night. * a hi-ace van destroyed after rolling over the road edge In the Bay post article (Thur 10th), Mr Ingram was quoted as saying, * vehicles being towed back onto the road by locals “We have shut it down, and it's just the crew in here now......” * the port-a-loo truck veering off the road and landing up against a And yet, driving past the property on Saturday morning (2 days tree – would have required a crane to retrieve it. later) vehicles, tents, caravans, camper trailers etc could be seen * vehicles driving into private properties in the middle of the night – stretched along the creek bank as far as the eye could see. By late lost/off their face Saturday afternoon, more campers had taken up any remaining * last doof resulted in a helicopter search spaces. * drivers exiting vehicles and wandering off not knowing where they If this was “just the crew,” how on earth were any ‘paying attendees’ are supposed to fit in? * residents relocating due to the noise It is understood that the Police set up a ‘road block’ on the bypass * residents fearful of theft, drugged drivers, intruders and violence on Friday night until 11 pm. Many who were turned back, then tried Residents stuck between the 2 major landslides are on alert and to access the ‘doof’ via Araluen Road, only to find themselves checking in on one another. Several are elderly, live on their own and confronted by the landslide that closed the road. are feeling anxious with so many party goers coming and going. After the police left the road block, nearby residents reported a Residents have contacted the local police to complain about the stream of traffic passing their properties. noise and explain their concerns. The police advise that there is not On Saturday the doof music started up again in the afternoon and much they can do. That any legal action can only take place after the continued all night. Waking at 6.30 am after 3 hours sleep, the event. music was still echoing up and down the Deua Valley. It is now Monday morning and the doof music continues to Mr Ingram claims that it is a community event for families. If this is reverberate throughout our once peaceful little valley. so, why is it not advertised openly and locally? Why does he not So, yes, the Doof was cancelled, pigs can fly and Araluen Road will be obtain approval? He states that it is “too costly.” But with tickets at fixed by Christmas! $235 per person and an expected roll up of 500 party goers, that Araluen Road resident. equates to over $117,000. NAME WITHHELD Too costly? Pigs ear! Life Centre thanks Dr Bidda Jones appointed as Member of the Order of Australia for fundraiser Continued from page 1 > The Braidwood Life Centre In congratulating Dr Jones on this exceptional achievement, RSPCA Australia CEO Richard Mussell wishes to express thanks said, “The RSPCA has grown to become, not only one of the most loved and trusted charities in the and appreciation to all country, but the most authoritative voice in animal welfare advocacy and highly respected by those who assisted in the fundraiser government and industry – and that is due in great part to Bidda’s work, and the work of the team for the Braidwood Life she leads,”. Centre. “Bidda had stepped up to temporarily fill the role of CEO before I commenced with the RSPCA, and in ‘John Winston & Bobby’ my relatively short time of 18 months with the organisation, Bidda’s astute advice and knowledge held on Sunday 23rd May, based on her extensive experience has been incredibly valuable to me.” at the Servicemen’s Club “I know how hard Bidda has worked to achieve what she has, and so on both a personal and was a wonderful professional level, I’m thrilled to see her work receive this much-deserved recognition. community event and raised several hundred And like Bidda, I’m also heartened to see animal welfare science and advocacy rightly featuring in the dollars, donated to list of Queen’s Birthday Honours,” he said. Braidwood Life Centre in Dr Jones began working for RSPCA Australia in 1996, just a few weeks after arriving in Australia from support of the community. the UK. A graduate of the Universities of Sheffield and London, Bidda is an Honorary Associate of the We wish to thank Nick Fry University of Sydney School of Veterinary Science and continues to collaborate and publish research (Bendigo Bank), Kim papers on a range of topics. (Quiltshop), Todd and Dr Jones has been a leader in the RSPCA’s successful efforts to expand its national influence by Randal (Braidwood building its expertise in animal welfare science, to support its already-thriving engagement and Newsagency), Michelle and Anjali (Servicemen’s campaign activities. Club), James (Number She was intrinsic to the establishment of a network of RSPCA scientific officers around the country, 134) and, particularly, all using an evidence-based approach to improve the lives of animals. Daniel Backhouse. Jones was also instrumental in exposing the inhumane slaughter of Australian cattle in Indonesia, We thank David for which led to the Gold Walkley Award-winning ABC Four Corners program, A Bloody Business in 2011. sharing his passion for the Together with her partner, Julian Davies, in 2016 she wrote Backlash: Australia’s conflict of values music and times of John over live exports. Winston Lennin and Bob Dylan. An amazing pop up event enjoyed and appreciated by all who attended. Thank you, Maria Bakas, BLC News for Braidwood & the district Braidwood Bugle Page 3 16 June 2021 Albanese and McBain draw crowd to Art Centre Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese and Member for Eden Monaro Kristy McBain were in Braidwood on the ublic holiday Monday for a Police news ‘Town Hall’ style meeting at the Braidwood Community Arts Centre.

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