Tabled by the Riverina CWA group, it took into account issues including clothing sales, advertisements and girls as young as five being concerned about their weight.

President of the group Helen de Plater welcomed the result and said it was an issue its members were extremely passionate about.

“I think it was unanimous, we’re very happy about that,” Mrs de Plater told The Daily Advertiser from Moree last night.

The motion is now a CWA policy and will allow lobbying to begin. 

“We can start approaching government organisations and ministers to act on it.," she said.

Mrs de Plater said there was little debate on the issue, as the high-quality submission from the Wagga evening branch ensured the motion was voted on immediately.

A motion tabled by the Barellan branch – part of the Murrumbidgee-Lachlan group – regarding the need for more water storage facilities across the state was also carried.

A result is yet to be determined on Monday’s motion that all members be eligible to nominate a state president, not just those in rural or regional areas.

Given its nature and possible impact on the association’s constitution, the result of the secret ballot was still being deliberated yesterday.

The conference concludes today, with a new state president to be announced during the final business session this morning.