March 2014 Vol 16 Issue 3
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Future trails not “necessary” for Rainbow
Women celebrate in Cooloola
Annually on March 8, thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate achievements.
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Through rallies, conferences, markets, theatre and OUNCIL ARE TO be congratulated for fashion, local activities connect women across the globe. drafting a long awaited track and trail plan. Three events are scheduled on the Cooloola Coast - a However, although the report Lioness Lunch celebrating Women in the Defence Forces, acknowledges that the linked trail network a Surf Girl lunch and community expo. could provide quality (coastal) tourism Originally set up to challenge oppression and opportunities, it does not mention the inequality of women, last century saw more women in staircase from Phil Rogers Park that is the the boardroom, greater equality in rights, more role missing link in the circuit along the beach. models in every aspect of life, one could think that ‘all We were advised by Council that the the battles have been won for women’. geological survey alone was factored in for mid year, but it may be years before we The unfortunate fact is that women are still not paid see the stairs return. equally to that of their male counterparts, women still are Signage and promotion are crucial not present in equal numbers in business or politics, and to increase use of trails, however with globally women’s education, health and the violence remediation due for completion in 2017, against them is worse than that of men. it is vital to register the community’s Only recently, women in Australian armed forces have expressed need for a board walk from been granted rights around breastfeeding policies. town to the Shores, and connecting Rainbow Shores to school via a safe cycle It wasn’t until 1980 that all Queensland Surf Lifesaving way. Clubs welcomed female active members. In addition were plans for the Rainbow Rainbow Beach clubbie, Glenys Kidd said, “RBSLSC Beach foreshore considered, as these began in 1965/66 when roles of men and women were deserve prioritisation. All work on the different to today. The club house was for the boys. Girls coast will bring tourism dollars to the were not allowed in the building.” region. Women met outside the clubhouse and actively Unfortunately, with only a two week consultation period for the draft plan, fundraised. Glenys remembers, as a girlfriend, “I wasn’t locals only have until October 5 to respond. allowed in the club - I used to and About at Gympie Regional Council’s Draft Tracks sleep outside in the • uteO- ut whilst on pg 4 th and Trails Plan was adopted by Council and e Se my husband slept inside.” afoodcontinued Festival the community members are now invited • Extra day for to have their say. Significant consultation A photo with everyone in a tree, was just one of the tasks the has already been undertaken by way of Nippers Carnival Scurvy Six (Leonard and Aiden Burgess, Kerry Leyland, Hayden See our Fishing engagement, and boating sect. pghardcopy 35-37 direct stakeholder and online surveys, and by a public Carthouser, Wylie Youngman and Kye Feeney) had to complete • Ambulance engagement in the year Island to (L) Jim Coleevent went earlier out with Double Point Fishing Charters and brought in Committee’s Annual for the Rainbow Beach P&C Scavenger Hunt (story and more assist in the preparation of the draft plan.
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• Visitor guide - where to eat, what to do... Flower Show • Local people, local stories Image Kerry Leyland businesses, local • “The Badging”, page 20