Beagle Weekender Vol 192 January 29th 2021

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Your FREE online Eurobodalla weekend magazine.

Photo: Tuross Head — Brian Kinsela Your Beagle Weekly Index Arts ……………………. 33 to 36 Cinema ……………….. 28,29 Community ………………4 to 16 Reading ……………………..17 to 26 Food………………………… 30 to 32 Sport and Fishing ………. 37 to 41 Editorial …………………..2,3 What’s On …………….... 27

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editorial Welcome to this week’s editorial, Here we are, 1 year on from last year’s bushfires and the calamity that followed. One of the consequences of the bushfires, followed by COVID-19, was the disappearance of the Moruya Examiner newspaper.

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In April 2019 Australian Community Media (the publishers of the Moruya Examiner, Bay Post and Narooma News) ceased print operaAons at four of its press faciliAes as it suspended a number of non-daily newspapers with many employees stood down. Staff were informed by email, with CEO Antony Catalano blaming the economic downturn brought on by COVID-19.

More than 30 leases of small offices around the country, including the offices of the Bay Post and Narooma News, were closed. One year on and both these offices remain closed with a skeleton staff working remotely. According to the Public Interest Journalism IniAaAve's Newsroom Mapping Project, almost 170 newsrooms have shut across Australia as COVID-19 conAnues to impact adverAsing revenue.

The local impact in 2019 also brought on the closure of the Moruya Examiner masthead aHer 150 years.

What followed some months later was some serious lobbying from some of the industry’s biggest players via the highly publicised “Save Our Voices” campaign featuring Ray MarAn and backed by ACM as well as Prime, Southern Cross and WIN. Each declared substanAal losses that required Government intervenAon. While there was Job Keeper in place these big media players needed more.

In November 2020 it was announced that Australian Community Media (publishers of the Moruya Examiner, Bay Post and Narooma News) would receive $10.4m under the Public Interest News Gathering Fund designed “to help newsrooms conAnue to tell the stories of their communiAes despite the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.

In making the announcement the Deputy Prime Minister said “This money will support news gathering in regional communiAes, ensuring local content will conAnue to be wriLen by local journalists. The network of ACM papers delivers important public interest journalism, keeping our regional and remote communiAes informed and connected.”

With $10.4 million now earmarked to regional newspapers there was an expectaAon that the Moruya Examiner might be resurrected and that the cloned arAcles that ACM had been publishing would disappear to deliver local, relevant, Amely, quality journalisAc substance.

Alas this has not happened. The Moruya Examiner is sAll no more and the offices of the Bay Post and Narooma News remain closed. There is no evidence of any new journalists being employed and there is no evidence a single dollar of the $10.4 million having been spent on our ACM papers.

At the Ame of the grants to the vocal ACM, Prime, Southern Cross and WIN, who were decrying their loss of profits independent publishers across the country collecAvely advised the CommunicaAons Minister that ACM did not, and does not, stand for local news.

“There’s nothing independent or invesAgaAve about them,” said Di Morrissey at the Ame, publisher of The Manning Community News . “The same stories, the same advertorials, the same adverAsements run in every paper.” conAnues….. beagle weekly : Vol 192 January 29th 2021

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editorial What was once a proud stable of local newspapers that reported on local events in each of the three principle Eurobodalla towns has now become a mediocre amalgam of cloned stories from the wider region.

If you pick up the Bay Post and Narooma News on a Wednesday they are virtually indisAnguishable other than by way of their ads and sports results.

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the return of quality local news to these once proud mastheads it is now evident that the money has gone elsewhere leaving our local ACM papers to become a sad reflecAon of what they once were.

Some might blame the failing adverAsing revenues that have flowed to Facebook and Google; and that social media has stepped in to replace the demand for local news. Others might suggest that the old model of for next Wednesday’s paper to read about what happened yesterday is no longer acceptable in a modern world of immediacy. While this might reflect on poor paper sales (and adverAsing) there has been no dynamic pickup by the mastheads to liH the bar on their social media engagement or rise to invesAgaAve journalism at a local level. Instead they appear content to languish in mediocrity believing the world sAll revolves around a prinAng press. That aPtude and their failure to adapt has been their undoing.

Today, Friday January 29th 2021, I picked up my 16 page ediAon of the Bay Post to find that eight pages of it was syndicated adverAsing, one page worth of local ads and classifieds and two pages were a TV Guide.

Of the five pages of news one and a half pages were contributed photos and only two arAcles were wriLen by a journalist, one being a book review taken from a Blue Mountains ACM paper and the other a decent local sports arAcle on the local speedway.

You might consider this editorial harsh. I consider it more as a statement of disappointment. We once had good local papers that were well respected and that played a vital role in the warp and weH of our community. We have lost those and the community is all the poorer. As for where the $10.4 million went?

Four years ago, on a Sri Lankan beach under the shade of a coconut tree I made the decision to come home and fill what I saw was an aching gap in our community that was in desperate need of a decent newspaper.

Most know that The Beagle is just me with a laptop and a commitment to deliver Amely, inclusive news that covers every thing from jumble sales to Federal Government media releases. The stories are sourced from media releases and a wide array of contribuAons accompanied by the occasional focus I am able to provide to local council maLers.

The Beagle is supported by local adverAsers and by the kind generosity of donors who help to keep the paper afloat. It doesn’t require Google to pay a fee to use the Beagle arAcles. Instead I am thankful that Google allows me to index all of the 15,000 arAcles published to date that enables you, the readers, to be able to find past arAcles in Google’s vast archives.

2021 is a new year. If we look at the world as it is there is more of a need than ever before for us to be accurately informed of what is happening. At an InternaAonal level, a NaAonal level and, not to be forgoLen Local level where we live our day to day.

To best prepare for the Ames ahead we need to be engaged and informed. I had hopes that our local papers might have returned with a 2021 model of freshness and vibrancy, embracing the latest technology and delivering a vastly improved product with their $10.4 million handout. However, if today’s ediAon of the Bay Post is the best they can do then there is liLle hope of seeing any improvement.

We can only hope things might improve.

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2021 caravan camping show in Batemans Bay POSTPONED to June 2021 Jeff Leech, the organiser of the Batemans Bay Caravan and Camping Show that was is scheduled for 28th, 30th, 31st January 2021 at Hanging Rock sporAng complex told The Beagle that "Unfortunately, due to Covid and the conAnued uncertainAes around current and potenAal border closures the scheduled January show has had to be postponed unAl June."

"Prior to the cancellaAon we were fully booked out with 300 caravans commiLed for display and a wonderful, enthusiasAc commitment from a record number of displays and suppliers.

"Plans are already underway to successfully move the event to June and we are just awaiAng Council to confirm a date."

"The Beagle will keep you up to date on the June show once we have confirmaAon of the venue and date."

Council mee$ngs resume February Eurobodalla Council meeAngs, public forum and public access resume in February. With NSW Government restricAons eased, meeAngs were anAcipated to return to the Council Chamber next month. However, February meeAngs, public forum and public access will conAnue on Zoom to enable parAcipaAon by one of Eurobodalla’s Councillors while they conAnue medical treatment. In-Chamber meeAngs are expected to restart in March.

Council meeAngs begin at 11am, are normally held on fortnightly Tuesdays, and are open to the public.

They are livestreamed and also available for replay from Council’s website the day aHer the meeAng. Council meeAngs are preceded by a public forum where community members can address Councillors and senior Council staff about any item on that day’s meeAng agenda. The first meeAng for 2021 is Tuesday 9 February.

Public access sessions are run once per month and provide the community with the opportunity to raise Council-related issues with Councillors. The first public access session for 2021 is from 9.15am on Tuesday 2 February and will be held using Zoom.

Council meeAngs, public forum and public access are run in accordance with Council’s Code of MeeAng PracAce. For more informaAon about Council meeAngs and public forum – including dates, agendas, presentaAons, livestreaming and webcast replay, and registering to speak – visit www.esc.nsw.gov/ meeAngs MeeAng agendas and accompanying reports are available the Wednesday before the meeAng at the same link.

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Regional Australia needs mature conversa$on about tourism not more handouts Vol 16 September 15th 2017 The impacts of the have hit the tourism industry hard and regional areas are far from immune to 28 December 7th, pandemic 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 the challenges being faced. Australian Regional Tourism (ART) is calling for targeted support for regional tourism businesses to not only bolster recovery now, but acAon to drive a stronger, more resilient industry for the future.

JobKeeper payments have been a lifeline to so many businesses and with the program set to conclude at the end of March, extremely tough Ames are ahead for operators in some regional desAnaAons. The fears and challenges being faced are further exacerbated by domesAc border closures and endless snap announcements from State and Territory Governments. While JobKeeper has been the saviour for so many it has been far from a perfect soluAon, instead causing a range of other challenges, including ability to access and keep skilled staff.

FrustraAons are now brewing around the percepAon that tourism in regional Australia has recovered, when the overly opAmisAc senAment could not be further from reality. ART Chair Coralie Bell said just this Ame last year, regional tourism businesses were in the depths of a bushfire crisis, devastaAon that was faced on the back of prolonged drought, and quickly followed by floods and then COVID-19.

"PosiAve signs are visible in some desAnaAons, with businesses experiencing good trade over the recent summer weeks, but the goal of 'recovery' is far from achieved," Ms Bell said. "There have been enough handouts, we want to see the industry come out of bushfires and COVID-19 stronger and ready to thrive not just survive unAl the money stops!"

ART is advocaAng for governments to partner with industry to provide support that is linked to outcomes that strengthen the industry to not only survive, but to develop robust businesses ready to pull through future challenges. The regional visitor economy needs urgent acAon to provide:    

Reliable and useful tourism data to support sustainable planning and decision-making, IniAaAves that support regional dispersal, we know visitors will travel 3-4 hours from major populaAon centres and this ongoing challenge has only been amplified, Programs and iniAaAves to address skills shortages, and Industry development to build a stronger and more resilient communiAes.

"All levels of government need to work together to enable key infrastructure to support tourism growth into the future, from new parks to sporAng precincts, beLer tourism road access and more global connecAvity, the lists are already put together - let's get it done. The growth of sustainable businesses in regional Australia is not a new conversaAon, the needs of industry are as they've always been with the urgency skyrockeAng, but this doesn't mean more public money handouts," Ms Bell said.

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Sailor rescued from sinking yacht Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Vol 28 December 7th, 2017

48 April 27th 2018 Rescue Ulladulla has AVol crew from Marine rescued a sailor from a sinking yacht in perilous condiAons east of Brush Island near Bawley Point.

The man is safely on board rescue vessel Ulladulla 30, which is heading north back to the safety of Ulladulla Harbour.

With condiAons too hazardous for Ulladulla 30 to come alongside, the man made it off to his yacht into his dinghy, which was then pulled to the rescue vessel and he was transferred on board. He is reported to have sustained some bruising but is otherwise safe and well.

The rescue crew, Lesley Kelly, Allan Brook, David CaLon and Clive Woodward, 30 located the 33 foot yacht in churning seas, wind gusAng up to 20 knots, rain and limited visibility near Flat Rock, off South Durras.

The sailor called Marine Rescue Batemans Bay for help earlier this morning, reporAng that he had about a foot of water through his boat.

Photos: Marine Rescue NSW

Take care with back to school photos you might post on line It's back to school Ame, and this usually means back to school photos.

If you’re sharing images of your child online, consider the informaAon you’re giving out to others.

Top Aps: • Choose strong privacy sePngs • Only share images of your child with people you know and trust • Review your ‘friends’ or ‘followers’ on all social media accounts and remove anyone you don’t know.

For more informaAon visit www.thinkuknow.org.au

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Digital support for new comers to the digital age Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018

Do we really understand the internet and its capabili$es? From selec$ng a plan, choosing a device to Service NSW and Covid Safe Applica$ons we’ve got a session to get you started.

Trish Pye of The Tech Exec in Batemans Bay says "This year we’re excited to announce the Eurobodalla locaAons idenAfied for regular digital support events covering smart technologies, devices, gePng connected and of course the cloud – a topic confusing for many."

"These events are designed to help the community gain a beLer understanding of handheld and smart technologies and help build confidence. "Regular events at Batemans Bay, Moruya and Narooma are currently running to help you gain keep safe and organise handheld devices including photos, files and data and social media. Use online technology and apps and gain support from online and local services.

What device should you choose?

"This is one of many quesAons we are asked every day and when someone purchases a device for a family or team member it can be overwhelming.

"Smartphones and online technologies can make a big difference to everyday life, educaAon and community so we’re devoAng this year to offering consistent local support networks and digital mentoring services.

Scheduled two-hour sessions are available throughout Thursday, January 28, at the Batemans Bay NBN Community Hub in Batemans Bay. To book, call The Tech Exec on 1300 366 802.

Tricia said "There are also upcoming sessions on Tuesdays at Narooma's MACS studios on Glasshouse Rocks Road and the Moruya Red Door Cafe on Wednesdays and Fridays.

For more informaAon visit the Tech Exec Website hLps://www.thetecexec.com.au/

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The NSW Government is helping kids get ac$ve with the Ac$ve Kids program The AcAve Kids program provides two Vol 16 September 15th 2017 $100 vouchers for parents, guardians 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018

and carers of school-enrolled children to use towards sport and acAve recreaAon costs each year.

Voucher 1 is valid January to December and Voucher 2 is valid July to December.

The vouchers may be used with a registered acAvity provider for registraAon, parAcipaAon and membership costs for sport, fitness and acAve recreaAon acAviAes. To use a voucher, find a registered ac$vity provider HERE and present your voucher when you sign up.

Search for approved, registered AcAve Kids providers HERE. If you can't find your preferred provider, you can ask them to register as an AcAve Kids provider.

To find providers that accept the AcAve Kids voucher, you can search HERE using: postcode or suburb sport or acAvity type, or provider name.

Why does the NSW Government want to get kids ac$ve?

Data from the NSW PopulaAon Health Survey shows that 75 per cent of children in NSW are not meeAng the daily recommended level of physical acAvity, which is 60 acAve minutes each day. Further, 22 per cent of children aged 5-16 years are reported as being overweight or obese.

The AcAve Kids program, launched in 2018, aims to increase parAcipaAon of school-enrolled children in sport and physical acAvity by providing parents with vouchers to help cover the cost of registraAon and membership fees. AcAve Kids has is funded unAl June 2023 so there’s sAll plenty of opportunity to be a part of the program.

With 44 per cent of children spending more than two hours a day on sedentary leisure acAviAes, the AcAve Kids program plays a crucial role in shiHing physical acAvity behaviours of children and insAlling healthy lifestyle habits.

Families can now access two separate $100 vouchers for each school-enrolled child. This means more kids can get involved in physical acAvity and learn healthy habits from a young age.

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Bega Valley included in Dine & Discover NSW pilot Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018

Bega Valley Shire Mayor Russell Fitzpatrick is encouraging all eligible businesses in the Bega Valley Shire to register for Dine & Discover NSW, which will be piloted in the Shire from late February.

“When the NSW-Victorian border closed so quickly at the start of this year, many local businesses lost criAcal revenue for the second year running,” Cr Fitzpatrick said.

“The inclusion of our Shire in the Dine & Discover NSW pilot is parAcularly welcome, as the much-needed summer economic boost we were hoping for just didn’t eventuate.

“I’d like to see every dining, entertainment, arts and recreaAon venue in the Bega Valley register for this excepAonal offer; and every resident take the vouchers and use them in the Shire when the pilot starts.”

Dine & Discover NSW vouchers will be divided into two categories:  2 x $25 vouchers to spend at dining businesses, from Monday through to Thursday  2 x $25 vouchers to spend on acAviAes with arts and tourism businesses, 7 days a week.

To register to be part of Dine & Discover NSW, local businesses will need to check if they are eligible.

Your business will need to: 

have an acAve ABN and be registered for GST

operate in one of the eligible industries listed on the registraAon webpage  have completed a COVID safety plan 

be registered as COVID Safe.

The Dine & Discover scheme was announced in the 2020-21 Budget and has been fast tracked by the NSW Government for businesses and residents in the Bega Valley as part of an expanded pilot program.

Eurobodalla will be rolled out later in the year.

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New Year, new you…. join VIEW! Batemans Bay Evening VIEW Club is seeking women who would like to make connecAons while making a difference!

VIEW Interests and EducaAon of Women) offers a network for Vol 16 (Voice, September 15th 2017 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 women to connect in the community, to enjoy social acAviAes and develop lasAng friendships, while supporAng the work of The Smith Family - providing long-term educaAonal support for Australian children in need.

The Batemans Bay VIEW Club is part of a network of over 300 clubs and 15,000 women throughout Australia. Despite the challenges of last year, our members were extremely creaAve when it came to staying connected – while socially distancing. They organised online fashion parades, raffles, facemask sewing bees, and Zoom social events, to name a few – all to raise money for children experiencing disadvantage.

“These children were among the hardest hit during school shutdowns, as many didn’t have the right tools they needed to learn from home. It’s been so heartening to see our members’ passionate commitment to supporAng beLer futures for young Australians in need,” said Julie Teer, President of Batemans Bay Evening View Club.

VIEW has been raising awareness and funds for The Smith Family for over 60 years, and is the largest community sponsor of the charity’s Learning for Life sponsorship program.

Julie, President, said VIEW is as relevant now as it was 60 years ago, with community connecAons so important as we head into uncertain Ames in 2021.

“Joining our VIEW Club is the perfect opportunity to meet regularly with other like-minded women, establish new friendships and help to make life-changing differences to Australian children and their families.”

As the new school year begins, The Smith Family is calling for people to sponsor 9,486 children who are experiencing disadvantage. Children on The Smith Family’s Learning for Life sponsorship program are provided with wraparound support, which includes financial assistance for essenAal school supplies, access to out of school tutoring and mentoring programs, and a Smith Family partnership coordinator who is on hand to support the child’s specific needs.

Those who join the Batemans Bay Evening View Club, which hosts monthly meeAngs for members on the second Wednesday of each month, will play a pivotal role in supporAng The Smith Family’s work by fundraising to sponsor more children for the duraAon of their educaAonal journey.

In addiAon to their ongoing support of The Smith Family, VIEW hosts social events, including Soup and Sandwich Day, Pamper Raffle and Bunnings BBQ and enjoy guest speakers at meeAngs.

“We are always looking for women of all backgrounds and ages to join us and look forward to welcoming new faces at our next monthly meeAng,” Said Julie.

Anyone interested in becoming a member can call Jenny on 0429 726 630 or Anita on 0447 114 198 or visit www.view.org.au for further informaAon. The next Batemans Bay Evening VIEW Club meeAng will take place on Wednesday 10 February. 2021 at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club at 6.00. If you would like to aLend please contact Jenny or Anita on the above numbers.

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Over 80 Skydivers came together over the Australia Day Weekend Vol 16 September 15th 2017

Over Skydivers 2880 December 7th,came 2017 together over the Vol 48 April 27th 2018 Australia Day Weekend (23-25 January) for Pride Boogie, Australia’s first LGBTQIA+ skydiving fesAval.

Australian Skydiving is as diverse, as it welcoming.

Pride Boogie celebrated this diversity, encouraging all Australians to get involved in this daredevil sport no maLer their age, sexuality, gender or background.

The Pride Boogie kicked off with a spectacular 3 Flag Jump with skydivers flying the Australian, Indigenous and Pride flags to symbolise the inclusive nature of the sport, to recognise the Yuin people as tradiAonal owners of the land where the Pride Boogie took place, as well as mark Australia Day. AHer the flag jump, the skydivers took to the skies making over a 1,000 jumps over the weekend, including the Big Gay Way. The Big Gay Way consisted of LGBTQIA+ jumpers coming together in formaAon in the sky flying streamers to represent the colours of the Pride Flag. The challenge has been set to form larger formaAon of LGBGTQIA+ skydivers in the future.

Immediately aHer jumping the Pride Starcrest, Ebbony Bradford proposed to her partner, Shana Harris, an absolute highlight of the Boogie, with celebraAons of their engagement going well into the night.

Pride Boogie was the idea of Marcus Bourget, a former chairman of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.

Marcus said “Pride Boogie is Mardi Gras for LGBTQIA+ adrenaline junkies. Jumping out of planes at 15,000 feet makes equals of us all as can be seen by how many straight people came together to celebrate the weekend with their queer brothers and sisters. Australian skydiving is a sport for everyone, so get involved and see what the stoke is all about” Pride Boogie is set to become an annual event on the Moruya calendar, an annual celebraAon of good Ames, community and adrenalin.

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OUT NOW—your latest Beagle Abode : Eurobodalla’s leading real estate Vol 16 September 15thguide 2017 Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018

The beagle abode is an online weekly Eurobodalla real estate guide showcasing the current Eurobodalla market and our many realtors.

The beagle abode is the new addiAon to the South Coast Beagle that owns The Beagle and the South Coast Travel Guide: The Nature Coast of NSW : from Durras to The Tilbas The Beagle Abode has been established to provide that service while also providing our readers with a glossy overview of latest properAes on the market each week.

You can find Beagle Abode on the Beagle website under REAL ESTATE The latest Beagle Abode lisAngs are also available each week as a FlipBook on the website and also distributed to readers via our social media pages and our twice weekly mailouts.

The Beagle Trades and Business Directory provides local Trades and Businesses a free lisAng in a hope that they might gain work from it, and conAnue to provide employment and economic benefit to their families and our communiAes. AdverAsing is usually outside the affordability of many smaller businesses and sole traders.

The Beagle supports locals. These lisAngs are FREE. If you are a local business and would like to be listed please contact us as we oHen turn over these lisAngs to give everyone a fair go.

Email beagleweeklynews@gmail.com Trades and Businesses can also list themselves on the Beagle Trades and Business Group in Facebook at hLps://www.facebook.com/groups/1303512213142880/

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Changed traffic condi$ons on the Princes Highway between Mogo and Moruya Motorists are advised of changed traffic condiAons from next week on the Princes Highway between Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Roads for conAnued safety improvement work.

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Work will include resealing of the road surface, shoulder widening and guardrail installaAon to improve safety and resilience of the transport network.

Work will start on Monday 1 February and take about 12 weeks to complete, weather permiCng. Work will be carried out between 7am and 5pm from Monday to Friday.

Changed traffic condiAons including single lane closure, traffic control and a reduced speed limit of 40 km/h will be in place for the safety of workers and motorists.

Motorists are advised to allow up to five minutes addiAonal travel Ame, drive to the condiAons, and follow the direcAons of signs and traffic control.

Transport for NSW thanks motorists for their paAence during this Ame. For the latest traffic updates download the Live Traffic NSW App, visit livetraffic.com or call 132 701.

Slow down for highway tree removal Changed traffic condi$ons on the Princes Highway between Termeil and Batemans Bay Motorists are advised of changed traffic condiAons from next week on the Princes Highway between Termeil and Batemans Bay. Tree removal work will be carried out near the highway between 7am and 5pm from 1 February un$l late March, weather permiCng. No work will be carried out on weekends.

Changed traffic condiAons including stop/slow traffic control, lane closures and a reduced speed limit of 40 km/h will be in place for the safety of workers and motorists during work hours.

Motorists can expect delays of up to 10 minutes.

Motorists are advised to allow addiAonal travel Ame, drive to the condiAons and follow the direcAons of signs and traffic control.

Since August 2020, Transport for NSW has removed trees at risk of falling or impacAng the Princes Highway between Nowra and Eden to improve the safety and resilience of the transport network.

Transport for NSW thanks the community for its paAence while work is carried out.

For the latest traffic updates call 132 701, visit livetraffic.com or download the Live Traffic NSW App.

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Red Cross delivers for bushfire survivors - but the job’s not done yet Nearly 6,000 bushfire survivors have received financial grants and more than 21,000 have been supported Vol September 15th 2017 program, thanks to the extraordinary donaAons received by Australian Red Cross. by 16 a large-scale recovery 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018

Releasing its Australian Bushfires Report: January-December 2020 today, Australian Red Cross said it has now disbursed or spent $207 million of the $240m donated to it, helping to provide direct support to tens of thousands of people affected by bushfires last year. To coincide with the report, Australian Red Cross is releasing a tribute wriLen by author and historian Thomas Keneally AO in recogniAon of the humanity shown by Australians in the 2020 bushfire response and recovery.

“People were helping others in danger. It is a change from what someAmes divides us – Australians stood together and supported each other, celebraAng our shared humanity,” said Mr Keneally.

A further round of financial assistance will begin in the coming weeks. Australian Red Cross is commiLed to conAnue its recovery program, supporAng communiAes in 46 local government areas across four states.

Noel Clement, Australian Red Cross Director Australian Programs, said while progress is being made, there is sAll more to be done.

Over the course of the past year: 5,914 people received one or more grants 21,563 received psychosocial support and other assistance through the recovery program 49,718 people were supported by Red Cross during the fires in evacuaAon and relief centres, as part of the response to 37 fires across the country.

The report highlights the experiences of people and communiAes impacted by those bushfires and the work being done to help them get back on their feet.

A further $33m will be spent on further financial support and long-term recovery work, including $18m for final grant payments, to meet unmet needs within bushfire-affected communiAes and essenAal support costs.

Most will be spent in early 2021, and $15m will be used to conAnue the community recovery program. Find out more at redcross.org.au/bushfirereport

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Help Is At Hand Do you need help with your Phone, Tablet or Computer or would you like to help others with their devices?

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Vol 48 27th 2018 We areApril Seniors who enjoy sharing our knowledge and helping others navigate the oHen confusing minefield of technology and social media.

The world is changing quickly and we all need to be comfortable with the new informaAon age.

Please come along and meet us, if you like what you see, Join Us. EuroSCUG has been helping seniors to master technology since 2008. We meet at 10am on the first Wednesday of each month, at the Moruya Golf Club, and Local Area Groups meet regularly in towns along the Eurobodalla. Monthly phone and tablet groups (Apple and Android) are also held. Visitors are most welcome to aLend a meeAng. Each meeAng starts promptly at 10:00am but everybody is asked to arrive early so that Covid-19 registraAon and administraAve tasks can be carried out beforehand.

On February 3 our Guest Speaker is Cora Num, a fellow of the Heraldry & Genealogy Society of Canberra.

Cora’s presentaAon is enAtled A Trove Search – 1845 Prosthe$c Hand Inspires 3D Printed Hand and is the story of a digital record, two designers and two hands.

This presentaAon was prepared for the RootsTech Connect online conference on 25-27 February 2021 but unfortunately, Cora had technical issues and was unable to submit it so has agreed to present it at EuroSCUG instead. Cora is a member of EuroSCUG and regularly presents sessions or runs small groups at our monthly meeAngs.

Following Cora’s presentaAon and morning tea there will be a number of small group sessions including a genealogy Q&A session with Cora. Other groups will focus on the use of tablets and smart phones including Unboxing Your Tablet, Transferring Photos from Facebook, and How To use The Service NSW Covid Check-in QR code. We even have a test QR code available for you to play with. There will also be our usual Help Desk, which offers one-on-one help on all devices and an Android Q&A session.

For more informaAon visit our website at www.euroscug.org, or phone 0491 608 077

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Reading Gadfly 154 By Robert Macklin There’s nothing quite like the temptations of an honours list to reveal the real man lurking inside the prime ministerial breast. It’s the classic occasion for the ‘captain’s pick’ and at least Vol 16 examples Septemberleap 15th 2017 three mind.

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Soon after I wrote his authorized biography in 2008, Kevin Rudd decided the time had come for Simpson (though not his Donkey) to receive the Victoria Cross, albeit almost a century after his heroics at Gallipoli.

Kevin desperately wanted to honour soldiers who put their lives on the line to help others, but at the time the Army brass wouldn’t wear it. They preferred the shoot ‘em up boys. However, Kevin did get his way soon afterwards with Corporal Mark Donaldson VC who his citation says, ‘exposed himself to enemy fire to protect injured troops then rescued an [Afghan] interpreter under heavy enemy fire in the Battle of Khaz’.

In 2015 PM Tony Abbott demanded an Australia Day knighthood to the Queen’s Consort, the Duke of Edinburgh.

The same Duke not only denigrated Canberra for being without a ‘soul’ but is remembered for asking an Aboriginal attendee at a 2002 function, ‘Do you still throw spears at each other?’ Even the media baron Rupert Murdoch weighed in: “Abbott knighthood a joke and embarrassment,” he tweeted, “Time to scrap all honours everywhere, including UK.” Abbott, of course, was born in the UK and educated at Oxford, so his dedication to British royals is understandable.

Moreover, once freed of his Australian electoral obligations he signed up as adviser to the British Government’s Board of Trade ‘promoting free and fair trade and advising on UK trade policy to the international Trade Secretary’.

Now we have PM Scott Morrison with his promotion of Margaret Court from Officer of the Order of Australia ‘for her services to tennis, as a mentor and to the community’ to the rare Companion of the Order. This is reserved ‘for eminent achievement and merit of the highest degree in service to Australia or humanity at large.’

So what, we may ask, has she done between 2007 and 2021 to deserve such a grandiloquent gesture from Scotty, aside from publicly pursuing the strictures of his fellow Pentecostal beliefs. According to Victorian Premier, Dan Andrews, not much: ‘I don’t want to give this person’s disgraceful, bigoted views any oxygen. But when others insist on rewarding them with this country's highest honour – I think it's worth saying again: Grand Slam wins don't give you some right to spew hatred and create division. Nothing does.’

Canberra doctor Clara Tuck Meng Soo was similarly outraged and returned her own Order of Australia Medal since the Court award ‘is condoning if not supporting the very negative and hurtful statements she has made about the LGBTIQ community over the past few years.’

Margaret Court responded, ‘I’m not going to change my opinions and views. And I think it’s very important for freedom of speech that we can say our beliefs.’

Well, that seems fair. But in so saying she seems to be confirming that the promotion really is for the Pentecostal views that so motivate the Israel Folaus and Scott Morrisons of the world, to say nothing of that American evangelical base that so thrilled to the presidency of Donald Trump.

It was Paul Keating who said, ‘When you change Prime Ministers you change the country’. But it only works if somehow the PM is in tune with the zeitgeist of the time. Otherwise, it’s probably better just to change the PM. robert@robertmacklin.com beagle weekly : Vol 192 January 29th 2021

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Byrne: local government is crucial to the success of society because it is closest to people

by Darcy Byrne mayor of Sydney's Inner West Council.

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Imagine you are the chairperson of a large organisaAon with an annual budget of $250 million, employing more than 1250 staff and delivering essenAal services to almost 200,000 people daily. Now, consider for a moment that, even though you and your 14 fellow board members are accountable for the acAons of this body, your board has zero input into day-to-day operaAons, liLle say on how the chief execuAve runs it, and no oversight of senior management’s performance or employment.

If that all sounds far-fetched, it’s not. You’re the mayor of a local council in NSW. Sadly, under the stewardship of the Berejiklian government, which through the Local Government Act controls the sector, councils are becoming increasingly unaccountable to the communiAes we serve. For the past half-decade, the government has gone about systemaAcally removing the power of communiAes to influence how councils operate.

Elected councillors and mayors have now been removed from overseeing execuAve staff, determining the organisaAonal structure, assessing development applicaAons, and supervising the regulatory, legal and planning decisions of councils.

Today, the only real influence over council operaAons that elected representaAves have is the employment of general managers. Many GMs are paid enormous salaries and wield great power without ever having to talk to local ciAzens, let alone be answerable to them.

The Central Coast Council, created through a forced merger, recently has been placed into administraAon following a financial crisis. The mayor and councillors have reported that they were never informed by the execuAve about the parlous state of the council’s finances.

In the Inner West, where I am mayor, we have spent the past three years cleaning up the mess the government leH through its botched amalgamaAon process. Despite being in a sound financial posiAon and having delivered many important projects such as the award-winning Marrickville Library and the rebuilt Ashfield AquaAc Centre, we too have experienced challenges with accountability and transparency.

The first acAon of the government’s handpicked administrator and CEO – on a combined annual salary of more than $800,000 – was to enter into a $9.4 million contract for a new IT system without going to tender.

The system, which has taken years to implement, has yet to provide any demonstrable improvements to customer service and call-waiAng Ames.

MulAple organisaAonal restructures have taken place, each one cosAng ratepayers millions of dollars in redundancy payments, without the elected councillors having any legal recourse to end the waste and instability.

Throughout NSW, if a family wants to complain about delays in their development applicaAon, or to know why their local park upgrade is yet to be delivered, there is usually no avenue for their elected representaAves to fix the problem, let alone for anyone to be held to account.

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Some will argue the way out of this muddle is to de-amalgamate merged councils, even though this would result in yet another period of unelected administraAon and tens of millions of ratepayers’ dollars being wasted.

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I have recently wriLen to the Local Government Minister and the Premier proposing an alternaAve soluAon – legislaAng to make councils genuinely accountable to their consAtuents.

ExecuAve staff should return to being contracted by the elected council and their performance contracts published for the community to scruAnise. The structure and staffing levels of councils must be returned to democraAc control as well.

Councils should be required to conduct regular community cabinet sessions so local people are guaranteed access to the people responsible for spending ratepayers’ money.

The Office of Local Government should be replaced with an independent statutory commission, such as the Independent Commission Against CorrupAon or the NSW Electoral Commission, to ensure transparency and independent scruAny of every local government.

My friend and mentor Tom Uren, a former federal minister for local government, used to say that local government is crucial to the success of society because it is the level of government closest to the people.

Let’s act now to make this grassroots principle a reality once again.

The above opinion piece was first published in the Sydney Morning Herald and is republished here with kind permission of the author

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South Coast Caves feature in new thriller from Trevor Shearston THE CAVES by Vol 16BEACH September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018

Trevor Shearston ‘Please. I’m in hell!’ The truth of that was in his face. The rims of his eyes were red-raw, his hair was ma:ed, he hadn’t shaved since knocking at her door, when he’d been clean-shaven — one of the few details she remembered of that blurred encounter. ‘ I know why you’re avoiding me. Whoever told the cops told you, too.’

One Ame resident of Moruya, Trevor Shearston, returns to this memories of the South Coast to feature it as the locaAon for his latest book The Beach Caves" It’s 1970, and young AnneLe Cooley is part of a small team working on an archaeological dig on the New South Wales south coast — a site that appears to prove that Aboriginal socieAes in the late Holocene were becoming less nomadic, even sedentary. The discovery is thrilling in its significance, and the atmosphere in the group is one of charged excitement.

The team is led by a husband-and-wife pair, stars in their field, Aled Wray and Marilyn Herr, and working on their sites promises to be the making of AnneLe as an archaeologist. On a new site, linked to the first, AnneLe starts to fall for a fellow student, Brian Harpur. But there are strange tensions and a hidden darkness within the group. Then one of their party mysteriously disappears.

When police arrive, AnneLe makes a decision that will irrevocably mark her life, and Brian Harpur’s. WriLen in clear, beauAful prose, and with great depth and moral complexity, The Beach Caves is a powerful story about jealousy, guilt, the choices we make, and the different paths our lives could have taken — shadow paths, which nevertheless leave a trace.

Trevor Shearston lived in Moruya for nine years before moving to Katoomba.

Trevor Shearston is the author of Something in the Blood, S<cks That Kill, White Lies, Concer<nas, A Straight Young Back, Tinder, Dead Birds, and Hare’s Fur. His novel Game, about the bushranger Ben Hall, was longlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award and shortlisted for the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards, the Chris<na Stead Prize for Fic<on, and the Colin Roderick Award. He now lives in Katoomba, in the Blue Mountains. beagle weekly : Vol 192 January 29th 2021

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Reading 100 Years Ago - January 29, 1921 HOMESTEAD FARM.—On or after 14th prox. there will be available for application 265¼ acres in one block, Parish of Broulee, suitable for a homestead farm.

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28 April December 7th, 2017 48 27thWhilst 2018 AVol DERELICT.– a few anglers were on Congo beach last Sunday an old boat was discovered in the wash. She was about 20 feet long, with six feet beam, and had two planks stove in.

GOOD HAUL.– At the mouth of the Moruya River on Wednesday night W. Brierly and others netted over 100 baskets of salmon in one haul.

Appearing in “Robbery Under Arms,” the bushranging picture to be screened at the Star Theatre next Tuesday, Feb. 1st, are many people well-known to the Moruya public.

FACTORY PAY.– According to the balance-sheet to 31st ult., just issued from this office, the amount paid by Moruya Cooperative Cheese Co. to suppliers on 235,565 standard gallons of milk was £7,749 15s 1d, as against £8,502 0s 5d on 210,107 gallons for the previous half year.

C.E. PICNIC.– Members of the C.E. Church held their annual picnic on Wednesday, the rendezvous being the South Head. Although the weather was not conducive to much surfing, an enjoyable time was spent in games, feasting, etc., by those in attendance.

EUROBODALLA SOCIAL.– A social in aid of at the Catholic Church funds was held in the Eurobodalla School of Arts on Friday night, 21st inst. It was in every way a very great success, and the fair secretary and promoter, Miss Mary Connolly, of Redbank, must be very gratified with the results of her efforts. The floor was in good dancing order, and excellent music was supplied by Mr. D’Esclen (piano) and Mr. Atkinson (violin), extras being played by Mrs. J. T. Byrne, Mrs. A. Connolly, Miss Byrne and Mr. H. Turner. Mr. J. Stormon acted as M.C. in his usual genial manner. Refreshments were served at 12.30 and at 3 o’clock everyone dispersed, feeling highly pleased with the evening’s enjoyment. The takings amounted to over £10.

WEDDING.– The marriage of Miss Bertha Emily, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs Charles Brook, of Buckenboura, to Joseph Corrigan, of Buckenboura, and son of the late John Corrigan, of Bateman’s Bay, took place at the residence of the bride’s parents on the 18th inst. The Rev. Father Bossence officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dainty gown of soft white satin, veiled in silk net, panelled with loops of satin ribbon; the train of silk net was mounted on pink georgette, and a tulle veil was held in place by a bandeau of green leaves, with a spray of orange blossom across the back of the hair.

RISE IN PRICE OF BREAD. We, the undersigned beg to announce, that on and after TUESDAY, 1st February, 1921, the price of Bread will be 7d per 2lb loaf. A. LYNCH, Moruya. P.J.MYLOTT, Moruya. F. LADMORE, B. Bay. H. D’ESCLEN, Bodalla beagle weekly : Vol 192 January 29th 2021

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reading A BEER WITH BAZ #2 by John Longhurst ‘Already got me a beer Baz? How’s it going?’

‘I could set my 15th watch to you Mick. All good. Just siPng here watching the new year resoluAons jog by.

Vol 16 September 2017 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 Finally down to the same sheila who’s been jogging past here forever. All those other resoluAons must of just kept running. How was the trip to Sydney ?’

‘Fuel prices Bazza. Bloody fuel prices. You know in Sydney it’s about ten cents a litre cheaper, someAmes up to twenty cents compared to down here. And up there they have opAons; trains, ferries and even cycleways. Down here the buses don’t even run on Sundays and pedalling on the highway is a tad dangerous. Anyhow, I suppose it’s the cost of freighAng fuel down here that explains it.’

Mick nodded and rewarded himself with a generous drink of his beer and wiped the foam from his upper lip.

‘Ah don’t know about the freight Mick.’

And Bazza gave his schooner a slight twirl. ‘Take the Bodalla Dairy across the road. They sell a litre of their milk in Sydney for the same price down here. Now my way of thinking it costs a lot more to freight the milk to Sydney than to freight fuel down here.

For starters, the milk has got to be kept cold and yeah, the milk trucks fill up with the more expensive fuel down here. When you think about it our milk should be more expensive in Sydney.’ Mick scratched his head, rubbed his jaw and scratched his head again.

‘They just wouldn’t cop it in Sydney, Bazza. Those morning shock jocks on the radio would be on to it quick smart. Gladys would be outraged and announce an inquiry by smoko and the price of milk would be back to the same by lunchAme.’ A long pause and a generous sip.

‘Ya not helping me out here Baz. In any case the people in Sydney would just use their cheap fuel to come down here and buy our cheap milk.’ Bazza took a sip of his beer, looked out the window and watched the sun start to slide behind the single cloud in the sky.

‘Ya kind of missing the point, Mick. Bazza raised an eyebrow.

‘Now the dairy across the road produces top quality milk, kind of milk we used to get for free when we were kids at school. For my way of thinking a lot more can go wrong in gePng a litre of milk to your fridge compared to gePng a litre of fuel to your car. There are droughts, potenAal diseases amongst the cows, it’s perishable, machinery breakdowns, refrigeraAon costs and so on but they sAll sell it, day in day, out for about two dollars a litre.

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‘Mick.

Imagine for moment if the dairy shed across the road put Vol 16 September 15tha 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 a sign up for the price of milk for say $1.52.5 a litre one day and then say $2.15 a litre the next day.’

‘Wooo Bazza people wouldn’t cop that.’

‘Nah Mick they wouldn’t, yet we use a lot more fuel than milk.’

There was a long pause and both finished off their schooners and the sun was now hidden behind the cloud.

‘So Bazza, you’re saying I should be running my car on milk if I want to avoid the jump around in prices?’

‘Ah Mick. Let’s talk about the cricket.’

Library Lovers' Day - trivia night Celebrate Library Lovers' Day with a trivia night at Moruya Library all about great romance movies and books #makeadatewithyourlibrary Library Lovers’ Day is an annual celebraAon of the valuable role that libraries play in our lives.

This year, to go with the 2021 theme of ‘Make a date with your library’, we’re having a romance themed trivia night.

Come along for lots of fun and quesAons that will test your memories of great romance movies and books e.g. what are the names of Elizabeth Bennet’s sisters in Pride and Prejudice?

Nibbles and drinks provided.

Date And Time Thu., 11 February 2021 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm LOCATION Moruya Library Vulcan Street Moruya, NSW

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All the known gigs to date: Jan 29th - open Mic Night @ River Rock Café, Bermagui. 7pm-10pm

Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Jan - Intensity – Tuross 28 April December 7th, 2017 Club (8pm) Vol 30th 48 27th 2018 Jan 30th - Sam Fletcher at JJs Jan 30th - SAck Whack @Albavalley 12:30pm Jan 30th - Mark Dabin at Club Catalina Jan 31st - Intensity – Club Narooma (3pm) Jan 31st - Robin Simpson @Albavalley Jan 31st - Joe Quennell – Camel Rock Brewery Bermagui 12;30pm Jan 31st - Fiona Boyes at the Dromedary Hotel - 4m to 7pm Feb 5th - Sam Fletcher with The SpindriH Saga & Jack Gallen at Smokey Dan's Tomakin Feb 5th - open Mic Night @ River Rock Café, Bermagui. 7pm-10pm Feb 5th - Totum – Batemans Bay Soldiers Club (7.30pm) Feb 6th - Totum – Batemans Bay Soldiers Club (7.30pm) Feb 6th - TONY JAGGERS @Albavalley Feb 7th - Sam Fletcher at Club Narooma 2pm Feb 7th - Two Dogs Plucking @Albavalley Feb 7th - Tony Jaggers at The Dromedary Hotel, Central Tilba. 4pm-7pm Mar 6th - Open Microphone @Albavalley Mar 13th - Mel T & The Mix @Albavalley

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Paris delivered to your doorstep For those of us who might be Vol 16 September 15th that 2017 it could be lamenAng the fact 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018

some Ame before we venture back to France to immerse into the narrow alleyways of Marché InternaAonal de Rungis or the cheese shops of Rue Montorgueil the good news is that Paris and all that you enjoy of French cuisine has come to Moruya Introducing CHEZ DOMINIQUE I$nerant bistro / Private dinners in Moruya, NSW Elsa Marie and Julian May are a French-Australian couple who recently moved to Moruya from Sydney.

To further their knowledge on growing organic vegetables and giving the food they cook a very unique meaning, they work with a local market garden called Borrowed Ground Growers.

Elsa says "We are both experienced chefs who have worked in renowned restaurants throughout Europe and Australia. In 2019, we ran a small bistro in Paris called La Vierge, and had in mind to do it again once back in Sydney. Covid changed our plans in April 2020, perhaps for the beLer ? Here we are in Moruya, happy to cook for you at home !"

Elsa describes the journey saying "Our history with Moruya begins back in 2015. On my first trip to Australia, I ended up at Old Mill Road farm as a woofer. It was my first experience on a farm and it is where I met Eliza and Alex, from Borrowed Grounds market garden, who were interns back then. We kept in touch throughout the following years, while they were travelling the world and I was discovering Australia. I kept on travelling, working on liLle farms, cafés, restaurants, and wineries. I loved Australia and decided to come back for a second year, in 2016/2017."

"Julian and I met very quickly aHer my comeback, by chance, at a Wine FesAval. I was cooking there and Julian enjoying the wine. Since then we have been inseparables."

"AHer running our Parisian bistro, we decided to come back to Sydney in 2019 in order to open an Australian version of it. The team was complete, including Julian’s best friend as a sommelier. As we were negoAaAng a lease for a venue in PoLs Point, Covid happened. We soon decided to change the plan, and reassess our goals. AHer a very exciAng Skype chat with Eliza and Alex, they welcomed us to come and learn more about farming with them from September, down in Moruya. "To fill up the gap usefully between April and September, we purchased a van and went on a woofing farm trip along the coast of NSW. Since September then, we have been part Ame workers on the beauAful market garden of Borrowed Grounds."

"Very quickly the craving of cooking for the people made its way back in our hearts. We looked for potenAal venues where we could run pop-up french dinners, but so far the hunt has not given us the right space. As we talk we are sAll looking for it, but in the meanAme we decided to simply bring the restaurant to people’s homes !" "Julian and I have been cooking for years and years now, even though we both have different backgrounds: Julian worked in finance before becoming a self-trained cook, and beagle weekly : Vol 192 January 29th 2021

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Julian grew up in BeecroO, and lived in Sydney for years before going travelling to Europe to learn more about tradi$onal cuisine. He worked at Brawn (London), Baest (Copenhagen), Auberge de Chassignolles (Auverge, France), 10 William St (Sydney) and Le Saint Eutrope (Clermont Ferrand, France). Under Harry Lester at Le Saint Eutrope, Julian honed his understanding of regional French cookery and developed his passion for high quality, local, sustainable produce and wine.

Elsa grew up near Paris, nourished by tradiAonal French cooking and the love of seasonal produce. She described those years saying "In Paris since 2008 I worked as a chef, pastry chef and cooking teacher alongside famous chefs such as Guy MarAn (Grand Véfour) and Betrand Grébaud (SepAme). In 2013 I was given the chance to run my first bistro, les Pères Populaires. Here I developed market daily menus, working hand in hand with producers and providers and was featured in Le Fooding guide 2014."

"AHer we met in 2016, we came back to France together and were given the opportunity to open and run a beauAful bistro in the north of Paris called La Vierge.

"We worked hand in hand with producers and providers, I was designing the daily changing lunch menu while Julian was running busy dinners. Our food was and is authenAc, tradiAonal, creaAve, hearty. From day one it got very busy and successful, and we are very proud that La Vierge became one of the good places in Paris. It also taught us to take care of each other as a couple whilst running a business together !

"Our obsession has always been the produce: find the best, grown with respect for the planet, without nasAes. It makes our work harder as we have to dig and reach small producers, fishermen, farmers, but it makes all the difference in your plate.

You can find arAcles about La Vierge on the online version of Le Fooding guide.

Back to Chez Dominique: CHEZ DOMINIQUE : THE MENU "We offer a surprise menu, designed according to the availability of the produce on the farms and markets.

“Carte blanche” is the word for it in French, and it goes along with the idea that you trust the chefs and their creaAvity to cook what is best at the moment !

"We discuss with you dietary requirements, allergies and preferences (meat, fish, vegetarian, special occasion dessert, etc) then from there we create a menu that we believe will saAsfy you.

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food "We cater for a minimum of 6 guests and maximum of 20. We offer two sizes: a $110 three course menu + amuse-bouche and a $150 five course menu + amuse-bouche.

"We are open to special requests, just give us a call and we can have a chat !"

"Our is authenAc, Vol 16cuisine September 15th 2017 inspired by French and Italian tradiAon, old fashioned in a good way. Produce 28 December 7th, 2017 focused, our food is hearty as well as healthy. Homemade terrine, fresh pasta, Vol 48 April 27th 2018 inspired and vegetables sourdough bread, vegetables from the farm, beauAful fruits tarts and much more … " THE SOURCE Julian said "All of our flours, grains, pulses and sugars are organic, sourced by our local favorite “the RusAc Pantry “ in Moruya.

"Our vegetables come mostly from Borrowed Grounds growers, an amazing market garden where we get our hands dirty a few days a week. So yes, we pick it ourselves ! At the moment the harvest is lush : cherry tomatoes, paLy pans, zucchinis, rainbow chard, caroLs, green beans, jalapeños, Japanese turnips, shishito peppers, corn, and I surely forget some. Two other farms we cherish and get our veggies from : Old Mill Road and Queen Street growers.

"Fruits and dairy are carefully chosen at Southlands Fruits and vegetables, our local grocer.

"Narooma seafood direct and Narooma bridge seafood provide us the freshest whole fish, locally caught.

The red snappers at the moment are phenomenal. (The lobsters too).

Dewsbury free range pork Farm and Mogendoura Beef Farm see us coming every week to the markets to check what’s on offer. We recently cooked delicious scotch filet and rolled pork shoulder. The eggs we use come from three different friends’ gardens, in Moruya. They are the real free range kind, happy chickens eaAng all the good scraps from home kitchens."

You can contact Elsa Marie and Julian May on 0412 413 680 or send a message via bistrochezdom@gmail.com

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Arts—photography Eurobodalla Photographic Club. High Speed Ahead for the New Year.

Australia Day 2021 was the first meeAng of the New Year for the Eurobodalla Photographic Club and an16exciAng programme Vol September 15th 2017 for the next twelve months began with an open compeAAon remotely judged 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol April 27th 2018 by 48 Tanya Stollznow a renowned wildlife photographer ( hLps://www.tanyastollznow.com/-/galleries/ home ), followed by a member presentaAon on high speed photography

In the coming months we have in person presentaAons and compeAAon judging by some of the countries leading photographers including, Gillian Tedder ( hLp://tedder.com.au/) Len Glasser ( hLps:// au.linkedin.com/in/len-glasser-89358b60 ) June Anderson ( hLp://www.natureofphotography.com.au/ About.aspx ) and later in the year we have a weekend workshop led by Len Metcalf, an award winning photographer and educator (hLps://www.lensschool.com/ ).

We have also secured the services of Ben Eyles previously a lecturer in photography at Wodonga TAFE ( hLps://benhasacat.com/about ) and Wanda Lach ( hLps://www.wandalach.com/ ) as remote judges later in the year.

Other programme features for 2021 include presentaAons on, selecAve focus, colour management, photoshop and workflow to name a few just a few and members enjoy social meet ups throughout the year and mulAple excursions Our major project for 2021 is to curate an exhibiAon “Portraits of Volunteers” in the Eurobodalla region this will be ongoing throughout the year and involve all members of our club. This project is supported by a substanAal grant from Eurobodalla Council.

Compe$$on Results January 2021 Subject open.

Gold Colour Hobart Garden – Colin Pass Rain Song – Rob Geraghty Moonbah Hut – Robyn Isaacson Silver Cowboy Beetle – Dave Kemp Frilled Lily – Colin Pass Into the Mist – Daniel Bateman Skuas Annoying Penguins – George Cook Sunset on Tuross Lake – Merrick Bailey Gold Mono Recess Zanzibar – Yvonne MaLhews Silver Ready to Go – Dave Kemp Image of the Night Recess Zanzibar – Yvonne MaLhews.

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The Gallery Mogo—Laurie Phillips Featured Ar$st Vol 16 September 15th 2017CreaAve Arts Batemans Bay (CABBI) is exhibiAng at their 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018

Gallery in Mogo, painAngs, 2D and 3D artworks of their members, featuring Laurie Phillips to start the new year.

The CABBI ExhibiAon will run from the 2 February 2021 unAl 29 March 2021 with daily opening hours from 10.00am to 4.00pm, at The Gallery 2/52 Sydney Street Mogo.

The Gallery Mogo is a CABBI venture, that is open to local and regional visual art pracAAoners. Laurie Phillips has been the curator of the Gallery Mogo for 4 years and is an accomplished painter and art teacher in her own right.

Laurie says Paint has always run in my veins and when I spent Ame as a mature age student at the School of Art in Canberra a new world opened up for me.

I was exposed to many possibiliAes, different art forms which taught me how to look and feel about art.

As featured arAst for this exhibiAon, Laurie will be dealing with the themes of place and family, using abstract forms and colour, in a variety of techniques and mediums.

Laurie conAnued I don’t have a parAcular “style” and conAnue to evolve as a painter, always learning and open to new ideas Laurie has exhibited in Canberra, Bermagui, Braidwood and Batemans Bay, while running her own gallery in the old schoolhouse in Batemans Bay for a number of years

Ngaranggal Muruda Group exhibiAon Sat 20 February - Sun 28 March 2021 at The BAS, Moruya Ngaranggal Muruda (Women’s Footprints) is a Bas curated exhibiAon of artworks by female Aboriginal arAsts from across Australia. This mixed media exhibiAon celebrates the strength and diversity of Aboriginal expression and culture from a female perspecAve – at both a local and naAonal level, and includes prominent Eurobodalla arAst, Cheryl Davison.

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arts The current exhibiAon at The BAS in Moruya, 'Untold Eurobodalla' by Lee Grant and Amadis Lacheta is open unAl Sunday 7 February 2021.

To more about the exhibiAon, the arAsts, Vol learn 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 the siLer and this beauAful area we call home, book into one of their guided tours.

They are held every Thursday morning from 11am unAl the exhibiAon closes.

Bookings can be made via thebas.com.au

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BiLer Sweet Melody, an outstanding collecAon of recent oil painAngs by Jus$n Pearson at Gallery Bodalla runs through to 14 February.

Featuring portraits, landscapes and works inspired by the theatre, JusAn's painAngs are expressive, someAmes dramaAc, and always beauAful.

Born in Christchurch, JusAn leH New Zealand and made his way to London in 1981, where he completed his Bachelor of Fine Arts at Byam Shaw School of Art (Central Saint MarAn’s College of Art and Design).

He is represented in private and corporate collecAons in New Zealand, Australia and the UK and has won several awards including the Southern Highlands Portrait Prize, 2013, the FeLlers Heritage Art Prize 2011 and the Heysen Prize in 2007. He has also been a finalist in The Adams Portrait Award, Wellington New Zealand, the Fishers Ghost Award including 2020, and a semi-finalist in the 2014 Doug Moran Portrait Prize with a portrait of the arAst Euan Macleod.

By visiAng www.gallerybodalla.com.au you will be able to take an easy virtual tour of Gallery Bodalla and browse photographs and catalogue details of the works. If you would like to buy any of JusAn’s painAngs but can’t get to the gallery please contact Valerie on 0421 238 174 or email gallerybodalla@gmail.com.

Gallery Bodalla is open Thursday to Sunday 11am to 4pm and by appointment.

In keeping with COVID safe pracAce please wear a mask and only 4 people in the gallery at a Ame.

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Random Pairing Take Out Tuross Vets Golf Event Sixty players registered for this week's Tuross Vol 16 Veterans September Golf 15th 2017 Head Aggregate Stableford28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 Secret Partners event. The day was won by the random pairing of Herb Muriwai and Steve Johnston with a combined score of 39 points.

They were followed home by Ron Hanlon and Ray Downey on 38, Derek Hoare and Don Russell on 37, and the last of the major prize winners Bruce MarAn and Ted Quinlan on 36 on count back. Minor prizes went to Greg Bush and Allen Lee on 36, Ross Davidson and Ross Hendy on 35, and finally Paul Pereira and Mike Birks together with Steve Swanbury and Rick Brake, both teams scoring 34. The Bradman award this week went to Sydney visitor Marilyn Mote (not having previously played on a hilly course) who was randomly partnered with an out of form Ian WraLen. Nearest the pins went to Ken Brown on the 4th, Ian Manton on the 6th, and to Dorothy Madden and Ross Davidson on the 7th. AnneLe Manton took out the Accuracy drive on the 5th.

2021 Hotondo Bay To Breakers Ocean Swim Good news is that the 10th Hotondo Bay to Breakers Ocean swim is a happening event on 7 March 2021 subject to any changes to the NSW health guidelines affecAng the Far South Coast NSW region leading up to the event.

Organisers say "We have confidence in our NSW Government's handling of the pandemic but acknowledge that health regulaAons and advice can change very quickly.

"Under the COVID management plan for the event there are a few changes to our 10th event that parAcipants must note.

Entries will close on Friday 26 February 2021 at 8pm. There will be no late or on the swim day entries.

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Batemans Bay TRIATHLON Fes$val 6 February 2021 Are you ready to kick off with the Elite Energy Triathlon Vol 16 in September 15th 2017 2021 Batemans Online entries close on 28 April December 7th,Bay/Tomakin?

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Wed 3 Feb at 5pm!

Register now at bit.ly/tri-batemansbay Tri Batemans Bay in it’s new home at Tomakin is designed for speed. From the wind protected swim in the Tomaga River, the fast straights of George Bass Drive to the pancake flat run through Tomakin these races will be fast!

The 2020 Batemans Bay Triathlon was postponed this year in the interest of public health and safety, and in accordance with State and Federal Government measures to control the spread of COVID-19. Elite Energy made the difficult decision to postpone the Batemans Bay Triathlon FesAval that was scheduled to be held on 28 March 2020 saying "We understand and empathise that many of you will be disappointed with this news, as are we and especially so close to the event.

For athletes already registered, Elite Energy offered three opAons: ・ Leave the race entry to be automaAcally rolled over to the new date ・ Transfer to an event of equal or lesser value unAl the end of next season ・ Receive a 25% refund in line with Elite Energy's cancellaAon policy These opAons complied with NSW consumer guarantee laws where an event is postponed or cancelled due to maLers outside of its control, such as the government ban on larger events.

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Broulee Runners Wed January 27th 2021 report.

This evening we had 28 actual runners and 8 virtual Vol 16 September 15th 2017 runners.

We welcomed 28 April December 7th, 2017 Neve Lenehan, Judy Hansen, Vol 48 27th 2018 Emma Corcoran, and Lily Hogan to their first run with the group, The cooler condiAons made for beLer running condiAons and accordingly there were 6 personal best Ames. Lyn Rummery improved in the 3.5 kilometres. In the 5 kilometres personal best Ames were achieved by Max Hadley, Zoe Whymark, Bernie Lambert, Patrick O’Leary, and Nicole Mills.

This evening we celebrated Bede Webster’s 100th run. His first run with the group was on 21 February 2018, his Ame then was 22.45 for the 5 kilometres. His current best Ame is 20.16 and he is keen to get this below 20 minutes. While others spend hundreds of dollars on the latest running shoes, his only expense is on a cake of soap as he runs the course in bare feet.

CATALINA LADIES GOLF- Results 27 January 2021 The Ladies were grateful for the rain showers today, a great relief from the searing temperatures of the past week. Today’s teams comprised 64 ladies compeAng in a 4BBB NeL Stroke event. The results were as follows: First Courtney Vincent & Myrna Radin 64 Second Cathie Flynn & Beryl Robinson 64 Third Kellie Rogan & Debbie Rogan 65 Fourth Margaret Maxwell & Ngaire Durnan 65 FiHh Jo Taylor & Jenny Scullin 67 Nearest to the Pin: Division 3 - Sue Demamiel (Hole 14), Division 3 - Donna Mills (Hole 25) The ball compeAAon went to 73 points with an addiAonal 14 teams being rewarded

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Moruya Ladies Golf Results Jan 27th 2021 Moruya Lady Golfer’s commenced the

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Ambrose event in which 35 player’s parAcipated.

Some great scores were recorded but winner’s on the day were ColeLe Blacklock & Anne Harris with 23.5 and runner’s up Noelene Cowdroy, Jane Goodrum & Barbara Roberts with 27.5.

Above: ColeLe Blacklock & Anne Harris LeH: Noelene Cowdroy, Jane Goodrum & Barbara Roberts

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Your UP TO DATE Fishing report courtesy of Tackle World Moruya Vol 16 September Moruya river. 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018

The fishing in Moruya this week has been consistently good, with flathead, trevally bream and the odd whiAng being taken on a selecAon of baits and arAficial lures. Again down around Preddy’s wharf trevally and bream have been the most consistent captures. While the airport flats and channels have been holding good numbers of flathead.

The area from the anchorage up to Ryan’s creek has seen a good numbers of bream taken both around the oyster covered boulders and on the sand flats on a rising Ade. Cast and retrieved hard body lures and soH plasAcs have accounted for a fair share of these fish, with the odd flathead also mixed in amongst them.

From the bridge up, good numbers of trevally, bream, flathead and whiAng have been found on the shallower sand flats right up past the hospital.

The nipper beds around the Garlandtown flats have been very heavily pumped this season, and as a result, the nippers are starAng to be very hard to find! This will improve over the next few months as pressure eases and the nipper stocks can replenish. So in the mean Ame, maybe giving the Garlandtown flats a rest would be a good idea.

Tuross river.

Plenty of really good sized flathead coming from Tuross this last week, as again it keeps its Atle as the south coast premier flathead system. Diawa Double clutch lures, soH plasAcs and live poddy mullet were a few of the opAons to get connected to a big lizard this last week. As the system again starts to fire, try the myriad of flats that Tuross has to find a big flathead. Concentrate your efforts if lure casAng around the sand/weed edges, where flathead like to lay in ambush for unsuspecAng bait fish or prawns.

Further upstream around four ways, good numbers of bream and whiAng have been encountered. Again lures and baits are both working well.

The mud crabs conAnue to make themselves a tasty capture to those dropping pots this week. Try around creek mouths, mangrove and silAer boLomed secAons of the back channels for a good chance at finding a few crabs.

Rock and beach.

AHer the blow and subsequent swells of last weekend, the beaches are firing again, with good mixed bags of salmon, bream, whiAng and the odd shark. Live beach worms are the gun bait when chasing anything off the beach, from whiAng through to the mighty mulloway.

Pilchards on gang hooks and surf rigs will account for their fair share of fish also.

Moruya breakwall has conAnues to see good acAon, with salmon, Trevally, bream and flathead all featuring in captures this last week.

Offshore.

The flathead conAnue to feature heavily in offshore captures with the 50m mark producing a much beLer sized fish than closer in shore. The snapper are there, but are hiding in deeper water, as the temperature rises. There have been good reports of gummies, but alas no Kingfish to report of as yet.

As we are looking at another weekend of wet weather (of course it’s going to be wet, I’m on holidays!), I hope you have a great weekend and following week gePng into some fish. Who knows I might even see you out on the water somewhere.

To the trout fishos, we now have some of the Berkley Trout baits back in stock. Come in and stock up today.

Stay safe everyone and remember, “every days is a good day for fishing...”

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