Beagle Weekender Vol 218 July 30th 2021

Vol 16 September 15th 2017

28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 2018 Vol 218 July27th 30th 2021

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editorial Welcome to this week’s editorial, The editorial this week is about Covid and Us, the good folk of Eurobodalla.

It might best to start off with some facts: Vol 16 September 15th 2017

Sydney Covid numbers 28 April December 7th, 2017are going ballis;c Vol 48 27th 2018 The Delta Variant spreads rapidly It affects all ages.

It is deadly and more so with those not vaccinated.

Those facts, in themselves, should raise concerns for anyone in Sydney but it doesn’t stop there.

There is no impenetrable wall around Greater Sydney keeping them all locked down and locked in. In fact the number of folk from Greater Sydney leaving the Ring to venture into Regional NSW has proven that the Greater Sydney bubble is flimsy. But ringfencing Sydney would have immediate consequences on our vital supply lines. Memories of the ;me we were cut off during the bushfires comes to mind.

Everyday we hear of the Ring being breached by holiday makers wan;ng to go skiing, surfing or bushwalking.

The police are having a hard ;me corralling folks who want to leave The Greater Sydney bubble for all manner of reasons including a wish “to see the sunrise”.

In Council this week we heard of Sydney contractors on major projects in the Shire who are here under exemp;ons. Clr Brown revealed there were Sydney people here isola;ng in their holiday house with the General Manager advising that this was permissible.

The boFom line is that we already have health facili;es that are being pushed to their limits by way of underfunding and under resourcing. Ours is an older demographic. Being Regional we are more inclined to be relaxed as well to the rules that might be brushed aside as “City Rules”. But all it requires is just one case of Covid Delta in Eurobodalla to begin a chain of events that will have disastrous consequences to our already pressured businesses, our decimated local economy and most importantly the health and wellbeing of our community.

What can we do? We can only hope that the Delta variant remains contained in Sydney, and then resolved.

We can remain vigilant of miscreants from Sydney who are flou;ng the rules. They are out there, in our community. Sadly they don’t wear a WARNING facemask to alert us to beware. There are those who are here due to “exemp;ons” that have sadly been pushed as being loopholes.

Reasonable excuses for entering the areas where the stay at home rules apply include: - move to a new place of residence, or between your different places of residence. This one allows those with a holiday house in the Shire to leave the Greater Sydney bubble.

- go out for medical or caring reasons, including obtaining a COVID-19 vaccina!on. This one has seen Greater Sydney bubble folk arrive in the Shire to receive a vaccine shot from a local doctor having booked online. And yes, it is a loophole.

The boFom line is that these are desperate ;mes for those in Greater Sydney and if need be they will push the rules to survive, or escape. But in doing so they might just be travelling with Covid Delta in their baggage.

Here in the Eurobodalla we sit exposed like Amazonians awai;ng the Conquistadores to arrive with their pox.

But we can do something. We can all do our best to get vaccinated. We can all take the essen;al precau;ons of masks, scan-ins, sani;sing, keeping our distance and basically not trus;ng anyone we don’t personally know, because at any point anyone of us might become the next Covid sta;s;c we hear of. Let’s do our best to look out for our community, our neighbours our friends and our families and ourselves.

Stay safe, and get vaccinated if possible—lei beagle weekly : Vol 218 July 30th 2021

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Full closures of the Kings Highway at Clyde Mountain Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018

Road users are advised Transport for NSW will carry out full closures of the Kings Highway at Clyde Mountain from the end of next month to remove unstable trees.

Transport for NSW Regional Director South, Sam Knight said the closures from River Forest Road to Misty Mountain Road will be in place from Monday to Thursday between 8am and 4pm from Monday 30 August to mid-November, weather permiLng. “An arborist report iden;fied approximately 400 high-risk trees on the Clyde Mountain sec;on of the highway which were badly burnt in the 2019/20 bushfires,” Ms Knight said.

“These trees have become more unstable due to subsequent storms and flooding, and will be removed as they pose a safety risk to road users.

“This work must be carried out under full road closure of the Kings Highway during the day as there would be an unacceptable safety risk if the work was carried out at night.”

Ms Knight said the road will be fully open from 4pm to 8am to ensure connec;vity and there will be no closures on Fridays, weekends, public holidays or school holidays due to higher traffic volumes, with motorists advised to plan ahead.

“The benefits of an eight hour full road closure include work being completed more efficiently and in a shorter ;meframe,” Ms Knight said.

“Closure ;mes have been determined in consulta;on with Eurobodalla Shire Council and aim to balance minimising disrup;on to motorists with the need to safely and efficiently carry out the work.

“Alterna;ve routes will be available via the state and regional road network, and Transport for NSW encourages motorists to travel outside of the closure ;mes or plan their journeys in advance.”

The alterna;ve route north will be via the Hume Highway, Picton Road and the Princes Highway and could add up to 7.5 hours of travel ;me depending on the road user’s origin and des;na;on.

The alterna;ve route south is via the Kings Highway, Monaro Highway, Snowy Mountains Highway and the Princes Highway and could add up to 5.5 hours of travel ;me depending on the road user’s origin and des;na;on.

Motorists are advised to plan their journey, drive to the condi;ons and follow the direc;ons of signs and traffic control. This project involves a large number of variables, and adjustments may be made to methods and ;ming once work begins. For more informa;on, please contact the project team on 1800 862 116 (toll free), email SouthProjects@transport.nsw.gov.au or go to the NSW Roads page on Facebook beagle weekly : Vol 218 July 30th 2021

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Record low flying foxes The number of flying foxes at known Eurobodalla camps were the lowest recorded since official counts started in 2012.

Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Around 3380 foxes were counted at the five camps – Batemans Bay 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27thflying 2018 water gardens, Catalina golf club, Moruya, Tuross Head, and Narooma – at the peak of the 2020-21 season, compared to 19,550 in 2019 and more than 250,000 in 2016.

Eurobodalla Council’s flying fox officer Natalie Foster said the low numbers of grey-headed flying foxes were likely due to food shortages in the shire following the 2019-20 bushfires.

“There were many reports of flying foxes lost during and aSer the bushfires with evidence suppor;ng a significant reduc;on in the overall popula;on,” Ms Foster said. The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment es;mated 68,500 NSW flying foxes died due to drought, fire and heat stress in 2019-20.

“With 79 per cent of Eurobodalla fire affected, food for the flying foxes would be impacted and it’s likely that influenced our numbers here. We know that some of the camps further south in un-burnt areas of the Bega Valley had record numbers of flying foxes visi;ng last season,” Ms Foster said.

“Interes;ngly, the flying foxes also leS Eurobodalla in mid-May, which is earlier than usual.”

The majority of complaints to Council about flying foxes and their camps have to do with noise and faecal mess when flying foxes forage in residen;al areas. Record numbers of grey-headed flying foxes at the Batemans Bay water gardens in 2016 led to the development of the Eurobodalla Flying-fox Management Plan, adopted by Council in 2018.

Ms Foster said that stakeholder engagement at that ;me showed 75 per cent of respondents sought longterm solu;ons to flying fox impacts on residents.

“For example, Council has created buffer zones by removing vegeta;on between private property and camps, offered a variety of subsidies to affected residents and provided the use of high-pressure cleaners to anyone needing to clean up bat waste.

More recently Council has worked with residents to remove weedy cocos palms. The large bunches of fibrous fruit are very aFrac;ve to flying foxes but also can be harmful, even fatal. Ms Foster said around 175 cocos palms had been removed from gardens in high-priority areas near flying fox camps.

“We’ve supplied residents with a na;ve tree to replace the removed palms,” Ms Foster said.

For more informa;on about flying foxes in the shire, including the Eurobodalla Flying-fox Management Plan, visit www.esc.nsw.gov.au/flyingfoxes.

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North Head Drive closure extended to August 20th Council advise that North Head Drive will Vol 16 September 15th 2017 con;nue to27th be closed to traffic between the 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 2018 Granite Quarry and Bruce Cameron Drive un;l 20th August 2021, weather permiLng. Commuters will need to con;nue to detour via Broulee Road. Access to the Moruya Airport will only be available from the north via George Bass Drive.

Vehicles will con;nue to be escorted through the worksite to proper;es in Garlandtown as required.

Council advises that the extension is due to substan;al rainfall early on in the project followed by cool temperatures and a lack of direct sunshine have that has prevented the road sub-base from drying out making the road unsuitable for sealing works.

Moruya carjacker charged A man has faced court, charged over the alleged assault and carjacking of an elderly man on the state’s South Coast last week.

Just aSer 2.20pm on Tuesday 20 July 2021, emergency services were called to a carpark on Vulcan Street, Moruya, aSer reports of an assault.

Police have been told an 83-year-old man was in the carpark when he was approached by an unknown man allegedly who knocked him to the ground and stole his car keys, before fleeing the scene in the man’s vehicle.

The elderly man was treated at the scene for knee and arm injuries, before being taken to Moruya Hospital in a stable condi;on; he has since been released.

Officers from South Coast Police District commenced an inves;ga;on into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Following extensive enquiries, detec;ves aFended a home on Judith Anderson Drive, Doonside, and located a man hiding under a bed, just aSer 3pm yesterday (Tuesday 27 July 2021).

The 25-year-old was arrested and taken to Blacktown Police Sta;on, where he was charged with aggravated robbery.

The man was refused bail to appear in Blacktown Local Court

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Bay to be awash in fitness op1ons Batemans Bay is rising to the occasion to meet the influx of new comers to the region by providing a host of gymnasium op;ons including the prospect of an F45 Batemans Bay that is currently under a Development Applica;on for "Change Vol 16 September 15th 2017of use to personal training facility" at the newly rebuilt HomeMakers Centre, 8/2-4 28 December 7th, Vol 48 April 27th 2018 Cranbrook Road. 2017 This will be exci;ng news to those familiar with the F45 model that sees it as one of the fastest growing fitness franchises in the world. With the many younger families coming into the region the ;ming couldn't be beFer in providing more of the services metropolitan evacuees enjoy.

The F45 outlet will add to the current stock of gymnasiums and fitness outlets we have and should work in well with the 1000m2 gymnasium Bay Pavillions gymnasium owned by Council that is due to open in early 2022.

Eurobodalla Council originally had a 450m2 gymnasium in its new pool centre but were advised to increase it to 1000m2 in order to maximise the facili;es overall u;lisa;on where the community might choose to swim and go to the gym as well. While Council have called for tenders for a facili;es manager to look aSer the pools and theatre they will be leasing out the cafe and gymnasium.

In having made this decision neither the Gymnasium or Cafe were named when Council recently gave names to the Theatre and overall complex advising that the names of the Gym and Cafe might be that of larger franchisees who would want their own branding.

Moruya Airport receives $300,000 for taxiway improvements Moruya Airport will receive $300,000 for reconstruc;on, strengthening and widening the taxiway to the hangar precinct under the Regional Airports Program. The program supports important safety and access upgrades for regional airports intended to improve the safety of aircraS, operators and passengers, the delivery of goods and services and beFer meet the opera;onal requirements of aeromedical and other emergency services, including suppor;ng bushfire preparedness. Photo ESC

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Bermagui Boat Harbour a beneficiary of major NSW Government commitment for dredging Vol 16 September 15th 2017

Bermagui Boat 28 April December 7th, 2017 is one of five waterways set to benefit from one of the biggest ever programs of fully Vol 48 27th Harbour 2018 funded dredging to be carried out by the NSW Government.

NSW Mari;me Execu;ve Director Mark Hutchings said a total of $6.2 million worth of dredging work be carried out at Swansea Channel at Lake Macquarie, Town Green Moorings at Port Macquarie, Bermagui Boat Harbour, EFalong Channel at Brisbane Water, and Evans Head Boat Harbour at the entrance to the Evans River.

“Dredging in Bermagui is par;cularly important to support the commercial fishing fleet,” Mr Hutchings said.

“Dredging of the entrance channel of the Bermagui River was completed in 2020. The plan now will be to complete the remaining dredging in the river - from the harbour to the bridge - as well as dredge areas within the harbour that have been reported by stakeholders as becoming too shallow and causing problems for the commercial operators.

“NSW Mari;me, in its new role overseeing the statewide dredging program, has iden;fied these five priority loca;ons aSer carrying out inves;ga;ons and seeking feedback from local communi;es.

“Some waterways are more prone than others to the natural process of sedimenta;on, in which sand and silt washes downstream and gradually fills channels or berthing areas.

“This can have far-reaching economic impacts for communi;es which are dependent on their fishing and boa;ng industries.”

Mr Hutchings said the dredging work would be made possible with a $6.2 million NSW Government s;mulus funding commitment, part of the $205 million allocated to mari;me infrastructure projects.

“In these con;nuing difficult ;mes, we are doing all we can to help out our coastal communi;es with the support they need to get on with the job,” he said.

“This s;mulus package will play a cri;cal role in crea;ng jobs to plan and deliver this infrastructure to assist with the recovery of the state’s economy from the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Once further inves;ga;on work has been completed, the full program and ;meline for the work at Bermagui will be communicated with the local community.

“One thing that can be guaranteed is that there will be no plan to place any of the dredged material on Horseshoe Bay Beach.” beagle weekly : Vol 218 July 30th 2021

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U3A Batemans Bay Second Semester News U3A Batemans Bay classes, which were postponed due to the Covid outbreak, will Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th,Monday 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 recommence from 2 August.

U3A Batemans Bay has been providing learning opportuni;es and social ac;vi;es for the over 50s since 1996. We are the largest volunteer run organisa;on in the Eurobodalla Shire. We are run by members for members and rely on the voluntary contribu;on of skills, knowledge and ideas.

Our ac;vi;es are determined by the interests of the members themselves, and by the willingness of members to lead and coordinate ac;vi;es.

To aFend any course you must be a member of U3A Batemans Bay which costs $40 a year. There is currently half yearly fee of $20. This can be paid in person at the IMB Bank in Batemans Bay and Moruya, or by EFT to the following account: U3A Batemans Bay Inc. BSB 641-800 Account no. 200652862. Please include your membership number which will be issued when you apply to join. Your membership will not be ac;vated un;l payment is made. Payment of the membership fee en;tles members to par;cipate in as many ac;vi;es as they wish.

Informa;on on joining can be found on our website bbay.u3anet.org.au or by leaving a message on 82505262. There will also be a Shopfront held at the Batemans Bay Library from 10 am – 12.30 pm on Friday 30 July, where you can join, (sorry no credit card facili;es), collect previously ordered badges, and find out about classes. For informa;on about Shopfront please call our Membership Co-Ordinator Maureen O’Brien, on 0419586072 This semester we are offering over 50 different ac;vi;es at a variety of venues throughout the shire.

Ac;vi;es are classified under the broad headings of History and Culture, Science and General Interest, Literary Ac;vi;es, Arts and CraSs, Physical Ac;vi;es and Recrea;onal Ac;vi;es. We also offer a Saturday Talks program and a Science Kaleidoscope, where invited guests offer presenta;ons on various topics.

For more informa;on go to our website hFp://bbay.u3anet.org.au. and access the newsleFer which contains the course program. The newsleFer is also available in the shire libraries.

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Help Eurobodalla's koalas - Plant a koala tree.

Na;onal Tree Day is on Sunday 1 August and Dr Keith Joliffe says this is a great opportunity to help koalas by plan;ng a koala tree.

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The organiser behind the Eurobodalla Koala Recovery Project Dr Joliffe has spent a decade researching these special Australian animals.

“Many people mistakenly believe koalas have been ex;nct for decades in this area. However up un;l the 2019/ 20 fires we tended to get a sigh;ng once every year or two.

Koalas were definitely sighted in Bodalla State Forest in 2020 and were also seen in the East Lynne area right aSer the 2019 Currowan bushfire.” Dr Joliffe said.

“If koalas are to thrive in our area they need the appropriate habitat – koala trees” For householders with space Dr Joliffe suggests “On lower spots with beFer soils and moisture, try Forest Red Gum, WoollybuF, Coast Grey Box or Maiden’s Gum. On slopes with well drained, less fer;le soils, try Red Ironbark, Yellow Stringybark or White Stringybark.”

“For bush block and acreage owners the priority is connec;vity.

Create a natural corridor, especially along a creek line if you have one and plant the koala trees listed above to link your exis;ng vegeta;on to your neighbours.”

“In our surveys we were looking not only for koalas but also to see if their feed trees, their habitat s;ll exists to support them.”

“It's ;me to move to a Eurobodalla koala revival/rewilding emphasis. Koalas equal big tourist dollars, and ecotourism is a growth industry. But we've reached the point where we need urgent proac;vity. Business-as -usual is no longer an op;on if we care about having koalas in Eurobodalla.”

“Managed rewilding of the urban fringe and alluvial agricultural areas should probably be the emphasis, but remote public forests remain the safety valve and are crucial for connec;vity. “ The volunteer Eurobodalla Koala Project link here will move into a new phase involving more advocacy and rehabilita;on ac;vity while s;ll maintaining its ongoing research program.

Between 2012 and today Keith and his team of around 30 volunteer ci;zen scien;sts have conducted 55 surveys on private land in Eurobodalla, and with the help of local environmental group Coastwatchers, received a Federal grant to conduct 10 surveys of the Deua Na;onal Park, and the Moruya and Dampier State Forests.

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community Merivale has officially opened the doors to Chez Dominique at The Whale in Narooma - a new in;mate farm-to-table pop-up in collabora;on with local French-Australian chefs and Chez Dominique founders, Elsa Marie and Julian May. Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018

Drawing on humble French roots and crea;ve seasonal cooking, the menu celebrates local South Coast produce with authen;c, fuss-free dishes that let the ingredients speak for themselves.

Merivale’s Jenn Black and team are delivering the restaurant service, delivered in harmony with Chez Dominique's aesthe;c and approach to cooking.

In true French-bistro style, the menu is wriFen up daily on blackboards and will change frequently depending on the fresh produce available. Think Narooma oysters with pepper berry mignoneFe; Tathra Place Farm Maremma pastured quail salad with brussel sprouts and caramelised walnuts; locallycaught fish of the day in escabeche with carrot, fennel and coriander; and Mar;n Ridge Farm rolled pork shoulder with roasted carrots, chards and mustard sauce. To finish, there is Elsa and Julian’s favourite Rhum Baba with chan;lly cream lit alight at the table and enjoyed with a specially curated rum degusta;on, if so desired.

Having moved to the South Coast last year to learn more about organic farming and to give their food a unique meaning, Elsa and Julian are proud to have built close rela;onships with local farmers, producers and ar;sans with whom they will create the ever-evolving menu.

Vegetables and fruits are picked from four local farms that the pair cherish in Moruya (Borrowed Ground, Queen Street, Old Mill Road and Stepping Stone), supplied by local green grocer Southlands, and harvested from The Whale Inn’s own kitchen garden.

Free-range eggs are from Bega Valley, free-range chickens from Camden Valley and dairy is provided by Tilba Real Dairy. Grass-fed heritage breed pork, beef, quails and ducks are courtesy of Mar;n’s Ridge and Tathra Place, Elsa and Julian said: “We have fallen in love with all of the incredible ingredients the Eurobodalla Shire has to offer. We have a strong passion for local, high-quality, sustainable produce and wine, and can’t wait to share our cooking with the local community.”

When it comes to drinks, Merivale’s Victor Costa (Bar Topa, The Paddington and will’s) has curated a cocktail list with flavours befiLng the coastal surrounds. The wine list has been designed to align with Elsa and Julian’s food philosophy and features sustainable and minimal interven;on winemakers and organic and biodynamic wines, alongside classic, easy drinking Australian and interna;onal drops.

Merivale purchased The Whale Inn and Restaurant in June. The pop-up will run for the next few months, accommoda;on remains open and plans for the evolu;on of the property will be announced in due course.

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Eurobodalla on the verge of street-side gardens Eurobodalla Council is looking for keen street communi;es to take part in a verge garden trial, transforming their nature strip into a na;ve-plant oasis or shady roadside haven.

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Council’s natural resources officer Courtney Fink Downes said the pilot program would help residents 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 improve their streetscapes and create greener neighbourhoods. She said Council regularly received enquiries about plan;ng out nature strips as people were unsure what was allowed, if anything.

“The verge garden pilot may lead to new shire-wide guidelines for nature strip plan;ng – providing informa;on on what residents want to do and what they can do while keeping streets safe and infrastructure accessible,” Ms Fink Downes said.

“There is so much poten;al in verge gardens, with proven social and health outcomes for residents, natural cooling through shading and solar absorp;on, increased ecological diversity, and the take up carbon from the atmosphere. You can s;ll have all the parking and other func;onality; it just means beFer aesthe;cs and a bit of a home for wildlife or some fresh veg for dinner.”

Ms Fink Downes said there was no cost to trial par;cipants thanks to a NSW Government Stronger Communi;es grant and Council staff would help with design, provide plants and assist with plan;ng.

“So chat with your neighbours about what could happen in your street – it could be fruit to grow and share, or na;ve trees and shrubs to provide habitat for local animals, or even colourful na;ve flowers – then express your interest.

“If selected we’ll work with you to ensure the concept works and organise a working bee to make your vision a reality, with plants and advice on maintenance.”

For more informa;on or to express your interest visit hFps://www.esc.nsw.gov.au/residents/gardens/vergegarden-pilot-program.

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A real companion animal.

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A Russian Blue x Persian, Bubba is available from Animal Welfare League NSW, Eurobodalla Branch.

Even though she is an older cat, Bubba s;lls loves to play and would suit someone as a companion.

She does a very endearing liFle meow talk mostly for aFen;on and if you leave the room she oSen follows. Not a lap-cat, Bubba doesn't sit on you, rather next to you.

She shows she is content as she has put on weight since she has been with her carer.

Microchip number: 982009105459944 Phone: 0410 016 612 Rehoming Organisa;on Number: R251000222.

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A confident, cuddly kiBen. Just four months old, young Mouse is a very friendly and confident kiFen. If you pick him up for a cuddle he will purr and purr. He will follow you around as he craves companionship.

New lessons don’t phase this adaptable boy. His AWL NSW carer has even had success with him on a lead. Given up only because of necessity, his owner found him to be great with his dog and cat companions.

Mouse has a lot to give anyone who adopts him from AWL NSW Eurobodalla Branch.

(As with all AWL NSW animals for adop;on, he is desexed, vaccinated and wormed) Phone: 0410 016 612 Rehoming Organisa;on Number: R251000222.

Microchip Number 991003001367543

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Whale Season To Open With New Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Cultural Event 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 A special event to mark the opening of the whale season, and the launch of the Sapphire Coast Whale Trail ini;a;ve, is coming to Bermagui on August 14th. The town will host Walawaani Muriyira-Waraga, an event connec;ng people to place and celebra;ng the rela;onship between whales, Yuin culture and the community of Bermagui.

Artwork: ‘Mother’s Love’ by Paula Campbell

Walawaani Muriyira-Waraga which means ‘safe journey whale – many’ in the Dhurga language will encompass an official opening ceremony including a Welcome to Country, Smoking Ceremony, Dance performance and talks about Yuin cultural connec;ons to Whales.

Following the opening ceremony, a community paddle out will welcome the whales as they pass Bermagui on their annual journey south to the Antarc;c. Throughout the week prior, local school and pre-school children will be geLng involved developing-- a community art trail that will bring a riot of colour to the retail precinct of Bermagui. It is the first of what the tourism industry hopes will be an annual community event.

Anthony Osborne, from Sapphire Coast Des;na;on Marke;ng, said the event was the first ini;a;ve of the Sapphire Coast Whale Trail 2021 project, with the aim of including Bermagui and other towns in our collec;ve whale story. ‘’ This is a great opportunity to celebrate our rich and enduring history with the Whales and the focus on Aboriginal culture will make this a great way to open the season and launch the Whale Trail project,’’ Mr Osborne said.

Member of the organising commiFee, and local Yuin man Gordon Campbell, was looking forward to sharing local Aboriginal stories with business members and the community at the opening ceremony. ‘’This is a great way to start the celebra;on of our whales travelling in Bermagui. I look forward to seeing the community and engaging as we share our local Aboriginal culture, language and watch the whales.’’ added Mr Campbell.

There is special news for the Bermagui Community with Sapphire Coastal Adventures (formerly Merimbula Marina) offering $25 whale watching tours throughout the day as they seFle into their new home in Bermagui for the Whale season. Owner Simon Millar is looking forward to providing regular tours from Bermagui which gives easy access to the sea and close proximity to the stunning surrounds of Montague Island. ‘’With the Merimbula sandbar becoming unreliable we have sought a safe and deep access port from which to operate our tours. Bermagui is a fantas;c community and provides great access to Montague Island which draws a diverse range of marine life year round. The whale watching in par;cular is spectacular and we look forward to geLng as many locals as we can out for the day.' Mr Millar said.

All events will have strictly limited numbers to ensure a COVID Safe environment.

For full details, to register for events and to learn more, visit sapphirecoast.com.au/walawaani-muriyira-waraga . beagle weekly : Vol 218 July 30th 2021

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Stay safe and steer clear of roadworks Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Northern Eurobodalla residents are being 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 urged to follow road closure direc;ons amid reports of people puLng themselves at risk by driving through Council’s George Bass Drive worksite at Grandfathers Gully.

Eurobodalla Council closed George Bass Drive at Lilli Pilli in June to enable it to safely undertake major earthworks to realign the road.

Council’s senior project engineer George Workman said at least once a day people were either ignoring or not no;cing road closure signage and driving through the site – crea;ng a poten;ally dangerous situa;on.

He explained that while the northern end of the worksite was fully blocked, the southern end must remain par;ally open to allow work vehicles to move in and out.

“In addi;on to barriers and clear signage, we’ve also sta;oned someone at the southern entrance to do traffic control, however we’re s;ll seeing one or two cars a day driving through,” he said.

“Safety is the primary reason we closed the road and it puts everyone on high alert. It’s quite difficult to see a small car from behind the wheel of a 72-tonne dump truck with tyres two metres tall. We have a responsibility to the safety of workers, so our team will now be repor;ng anyone ignoring the direc;ons of our traffic controllers direct to the NSW Police. We’re really apprecia;ve for the coopera;on of the vast majority of the community who are doing the right thing and using the detour road available.”

Commuters should con;nue to use Tallgums Way, The Ridge Road and Link Road to access either side of the road closure.

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OUT NOW—your latest Beagle Abode : Eurobodalla’s Vol 16 September 15th 2017 leading real 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 estate guide The beagle abode is an online weekly Eurobodalla real estate guide showcasing the current Eurobodalla market and our many realtors.

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real estate South Coast Property Specialists (Carlene Franzen) Tips #1055:

Nega1ve Gearing No Longer At Threat This16column has15th never Vol September 2017been used for poli;cal comment and you 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018

will be pleased to know that we are NOT about to start that now.

We were interested to hear that last week, the federal Opposi;on Leader Anthony Albanese announced at a Brisbane press conference, that should Labor win government they would “maintain exis;ng regimes for nega;ve gearing and capital gains tax”.

This announcement has been welcomed by many industry groups such as the Real Estate Ins;tute of Australia (REIA), the Master Builders Australia and The Housing Industry Associa;on. The REIA president Adrian Kelly said that now is the ;me that households and businesses need certainty, and this announcement has helped to provide that certainty, par;cularly as 12 million Australians are in lockdown. In their recent press release they went onto say: “Many mum-and-dad investors have borne the brunt of the rental evic;on moratoriums and stepped up to provide social and affordable housing through this period.

"The vast majority of property investors are everyday Australians looking to provide for their own re;rements who are also instrumental in providing the rental accommoda;on that is needed by the 27 per cent of Australians who rent their home.

"ATO data shows that that the majority - just over 70 per cent of investors own just one investment property.

"Con;nuing to support successful tax seLngs that encourage investment and has assisted investors throughout the COVID-19 pandemic is most welcome in a ;me of great uncertainty.

"We also do not want CGT to become overly puni;ve and disincen;vise and discourage households from rightsizing This will par;cularly be the case as Australia's popula;on ages.

"We thank the Opposi;on for taking on board the advice of the real estate industry as prac;;oner’s word at the coalface of property markets and welcome the commitment to keep nega;ve gearing as it is, and not increase capital gains tax," he said.

Mr Kelly said REIA was renewing their commitment to axe taxes that impact on housing affordability, "It is ;me for State and Federal Governments to get rid of puni;ve stamp duty once and for all and this will be our centrepiece to the Government's recently announced parliamentary inquiry into housing supply led by Jason Falinski MP." Mr Kelly also welcomed the Opposi;on’s commitment to provide bi par;san support of legislated tax cuts which puts more money back into hip pockets and the economy.

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community Legacy was founded in 1923, to help the families of deceased veterans. It now covers all conflicts as well as families of veterans who have given their health, so the support required is ongoing.

Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Our district Legacy Group, which extends from 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018

Moruya to Bermagui, is holding its 10th annual golf day. We have had wonderful support in the past by our ever generous community.

Your help to provide a raffle prize or golf prizes would be greatly appreciated, and we would love you to make up a team and play on this fun day.

This must be where Council got their idea of the Gateway to the South Coast

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Yumaro’s Bee-n Buzzy Vol 16 September Yumaro Living 15th now2017 has their own 28 April December 2018 7th, 2017 Vol 48 Bee Hotels.27th These Hotels will aFract local, na;ve bees and are a great way to keep the bees safe and warm and out of the weather. A Bee Hotel is a structure you can build in your garden, with the idea that it gives na;ve solitary bees a place to rest and breed. Solitary bees live all alone in individual nests in small hollowed out trees. They do not produce honey but are great pollinators and fascina;ng to watch.

The Bee Hotel provides shelter from extreme weather and serves as a safe place for bees to hatch their young. All the residents at Yumaro Living are extremely excited at the prospect of watching the bees come and go as they please and eventually lay eggs and watch them hatch.

Bee popula;ons in Australia are declining due to the shortage of na;ve plants par;cularly around residen;al areas. To aFract the bees, na;ve plants such as boFle brush, daisies, buFerfly bush, lavender, rosemary and even tea tree need to be planted close to the Bee Hotel. This will make sure the hotel will lure the bees and then they will use your garden as their own personal ‘restaurant’ thus carrying on the important task of pollina;ng both your wildflowers and even your vegie garden.

The residents at Yumaro Living are the wonderful people behind this fantas;c crea;on. Firstly, they made wooden boxes before filling them with a range of materials including fennel stems, bamboo hollows, wood with holes and even straws – Anything with holes to make it feel more like a home. They had to make sure that everything was packed ;ghtly and firm to aFract the bees so bees would love their new Hotel. The Bee Hotel needs to make sure that it is always kept warm plus sheltered from the rain.

Two of our residents, Mieke and David, have finished pain;ng their own Bee Hotels with Non Toxic paint.

Joey and MaF, Yumaro Living’s support workers, are helping to fill them with liFle rooms for the bees. David has put his on the veranda at the back of his unit and they have also placed one on the garden behind the pizza oven.

This is a fascina;ng construc;on for everyone, no maFer what their age, to watch na;ve bees bring pollen, nectar and building materials back to the Bee Hotel. It is a wonderful way to teach kids about the variety of nature and the behaviour of insects.

Our residents are currently making Bee Hotels for Yumaro Living and once they have made enough for themselves, we will look at taking orders for anyone who would like to purchase one for their own garden. We can also sell you na;ve plants from our nursery in Ulladulla if you need the types of flowers that will aFract solitary bees and we will give you all the informa;on you will need to make sure your Bee Hotel will be up and running.

If this interests you or if you know someone who may be interested, you can follow Yumaro on Facebook for more informa;on on prices and availability (search “Yumaro Facebook”) or you can email Kylie to BEE added to our list (kylie@yumaro.com.au). beagle weekly : Vol 218 July 30th 2021

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community $1 million funding to support entrepreneurs in bushfire-affected regions The University of Wollongong’s (UOW) business incubator and accelerator iAccelerate has been awarded $999,570 from the Federal and NSW governments’ combined Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund (BLER) to bring the iAccelerate program to 10 bushfire-affected regions, including four Local Aboriginal Land Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Council areas. 7th, Vol 28 December 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018

The project, led by UOW’s iAccelerate, will deliver educa;on programs to support 90 of the most promising entrepreneurs and business owners in bushfire affected areas to create 300 new jobs.

Building on the success of the exis;ng Bega Valley Innova;on Hub, which iAccelerate launched in 2019 to drive regional innova;on, the new project will target bushfire-affected regions by offering entrepreneurs access to economic resilience programs for industry and business development. The funding awarded will allow UOW to work with specific local government areas (LGAs) to deliver the program through local facilitators.

The program will roll out in the Bega Valley Shire, Eurobodalla Shire, Goulburn Mulwaree, QueanbeyanPalerang, Snowy Monaro, Wingecarribee Shire, as well as four Local Aboriginal Land Councils.

The program was developed in consulta;on with local government and in speaking to the local communi;es. Chris Petersilge, iAccelerate Ecosystem Evangelist said that in addi;on to increasing economic resilience, the program will also help to keep young people in the regions by providing employment and business opportuni;es.

“Having launched the Bega Valley Innova;on Hub in NSW’s far South Coast, iAccelerate is familiar with the challenges and opportuni;es faced with suppor;ng regional entrepreneurs. With over a decade of crea;ng new industries and over 700 jobs in Wollongong, we’re ready to bring this model created in the Bega Valley to more bushfire-affected areas.”

As part of the project UOW will be working in close partnership with the NSW Aboriginal Land Council’s Yarpa Indigenous Business and Employment Hub (Yarpa) to deliver the program to bushfire affected Indigenous communi;es in NSW. Since 2019, UOW has had a Memorandum of Understanding with the NSW Aboriginal Land Council. Last year, Yarpa licensed the iAccelerate ‘Ac;vate’ program to run a pilot for their entrepreneurs, working with the business incubator to adapt the job-crea;ng program to the needs of Indigenous entrepreneurs in NSW to strengthen and grow the Indigenous start-up sector.

This new project will build on the pilot to deliver more training, connec;ons, and support for Indigenous entrepreneurs in bushfire-affected communi;es to help them start their own businesses as a form of economic independence and prosperity.

“Yarpa Indigenous Business & Employment Hub is very proud to be in support of UOW through the delivery of the iAccelerate Ac;vate program where this type of support is needed the most, the bushfireaffected areas,” said Westley Trist, Industry Rela;onship & Strategic Partnerships Manager at Yarpa Hub. We view these opportuni;es as a catalyst for economic bounce back within the regions meaning new jobs and stronger businesses. Being a materialisa;on for one of Yarpa’s main goals, ‘to pursue economic independence and prosperity for our people’, we enthusias;cally look forward to the future of the program.” iAccelerate is one of 195 local community projects suppor;ng economic or social recovery, strengthening resilience and delivering ongoing community benefit to bushfire-affected communi;es in NSW to receive stage 2 BLER funding. beagle weekly : Vol 218 July 30th 2021

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SNSWLHD assures full Covid compliance at Moruya's SHAPE project Following concerns Vol 16 September 15th raised 2017 by readers of The Beagle a media request was lodged with Southern NSW Local 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 Health District regarding concerns that there may have been outside contractors from the Greater Sydney area working on the University of Canberra's Clinical Training Facility, SHAPE. The Principal Contractor (PC) for the University of Canberra's Clinical Training Facility, SHAPE has assured Southern NSW Local Health District (SNSWLHD) it con;nues to follow the public health advice.

A Southern NSW LHD spokesperson responded to the enquiry saying "We have been advised it has implemented all workplace policies and procedures to manage COVID-19 in accordance with public health orders, which includes regular surveillance (COVID-19) tes;ng of workers, QR code check-in and mandatory mask wearing.

"Two workers from Greater Sydney categorised as essen;al aFended the site on Monday 19 July and Tuesday 20 July, and immediately returned to their residences upon comple;on of their tasks. They have not tested posi;ve for COVID and as such, their work on site has not put any other contractors or the community at risk.

"Any resident of the Eurobodalla area who returns from Greater Sydney must abide by stay-at-home orders for 14 days aSer they leave the Greater Sydney area. Greater Sydney includes the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Wollongong, and Shellharbour regions."

Moruya Clinical Training Facility The Commonwealth has developed the Health and Hospitals Fund (HHF) Program Regional Priority ini!a!ve with the objec!ve of improving access to essen!al health services to as many Australians as possible living in rural, regional, and remote areas through investments in health infrastructure. This will help close the gap in health outcomes between major metropolitan and regional areas of Australia.

The South East NSW Health Collabora!ve is a Joint Venture Agreement between the University of Canberra and the Australian Na!onal University which was formed under the signed funding agreement.

The Clinical Training Facili!es are being constructed and operated as a joint venture between the University of Canberra (UC) and the Australian Na!onal University (ANU) located at the Moruya Hospital, Moruya NSW.

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Reading Gadfly 187 By Robert Macklin It’s rare in these days of mul;farious media outlets to find a single program that becomes a communal talking point around the coffee pot. But one such was certainly that recent episode of Annabelle Crabb’s MsReprsented on the ABC. It set Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 Australia’s tongues wagging from coast to coast.

The ending blew my socks off. In a magnificently edited perora;on, Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young and former Prime Minister Julia Gillard tore strips off their male tormentors that not only sent the pulses racing but drew real tears.

It came in the wake of behind-the-scenes revela;ons of male ugliness and repression in the parliamentary milieu. For those of us who have done ;me there, the fact of such behaviour came as no surprise. I worked as a reporter in The Age Bureau for two years and as Press Secretary to John ‘Black Jack’ McEwen for four – but was unprepared for the extent and depth of the recent problem.

Parliament, like the Church and most of the professions, has always been a boys’ club. They based the system on compe;;on rather than compromise; then they picked teams to baFle for the power of the purse and the perks that went with it because that’s what men do.

They resisted the ‘intrusion’ of women for as long as possible and when they finally began to arrive they made it plain that they were surplus to requirements. So the newcomers either played the power game according to unwriFen rules of the club - which made them mere decora;ons in the party shop window – or they either got bullied out or lost preselec;on.

That was then.

Today it’s different.

In between, the par;es of the LeS began to aFract a new cohort of university educated women with the self-confidence to not only recognise the barriers to change but the determina;on to overcome them.

And it must be said, that more recently they have been partnered with equally precep;ve and suppor;ve husbands who today are oSen found pushing prams along pathways in our ci;es and tourist towns.

Australia was slowly growing to appreciate the diverse talents of its popula;on.

Then came Covid and our gaze turned inward. Survival supplanted Party poli;cs. Women led advisory bodies and State Governments. And suddenly in Parliament House, a brave young BriFany Higgins called out the treatment she’d received in the wake of an horrific event in a Minister’s office. A Cabinet Minister was accused of the rape of a deba;ng team colleague in his youth (which he denied). And coincidentally, a young vic;m of disgraceful male abuse, Grace Tame was chosen as Australian of the Year.

An awful stench of workplace impropriety came pouring out of Parliament House together with the most loathsome ducking and weaving from the Prime Minister. And just when the botched vaccine rollout blew away the sexist headlines, up came Ms Crabb with her mighty right pincer poised. The ;ming was immaculate. When she sank it into the government’s ample bum and squeezed ;ght you could hear the squeals from Albany to Ayr and from Bathurst to Broome.

It was a sharp reminder that even while contending with Covid, we must never allow the big issues of Australia’s coming-of-age to slip from the na;onal agenda. To stay on track we might ask what has become of the Phil Gaetjens report into who in the PM’s Office knew what and when of the BriFany Higgins rape allega;ons? And when, if ever, will the AFP lay a criminal charge? robert@robertmacklin.com beagle weekly : Vol 218 July 30th 2021

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Reading Sensor Light You are so bright In night 15th 2017 Volthe 16 September 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018

Breaking darkness

Tony MaFhews is a Queensland author who has dedicated almost his en;re adult life to wri;ng and researching Australian history.

With your might!

Then you, disappear Till an animal is near Giving them a guided path Straight to the old bird bath Now you go out again Bringing darkness Once again!

Hush, now I hear the wind On you come near the bin

He also writes extensively on military and espionage history with a specific emphasis on both world wars. He is the author of more than thirty books including several historical novels.

He worked in the television industry for many years, wri;ng, producing and direc;ng, and during that ;me wrote a number of highly acclaimed historical documentaries which were broadcast on the Seven Network and ABC Television. He has also wriFen and narrated more than five hundred historical programmes for ABC Radio.

In my room you beam your light Crea;ng shadows in the night!

But I like that you are near Beaming light

Dr MaFhews’ books and ar;cles have been published in Australia, England, the United States and Europe and his television documentaries have been widely distributed to schools, universi;es, colleges and libraries across Australia.

While I'm in here

Author’s website: hFps://drtonymaFhews.weebly.com

By Mary Murray

Book Website: hFps://sea-monsters-book.weebly.com Book Trailer: hFps://vimeo.com/504967469

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Wri1ng and art a match made at The Bas Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018

Talented Eurobodalla writers will join forces with The Bas next month for the return of Eurobodalla Literary Salons.

This year local writers have been tasked with crea;ng an original text inspired by an artwork in the Basil Sellers Exhibi;on Centre’s current exhibi;on, the Basil Sellers Art Prize Laura Tyler reads her wriFen piece in response to artwork by Bronwen Smith at the 2019 Retrospec!ve.

Eurobodalla Literary Salons.

Par;cipa;ng writers will read their story alongside the artwork that inspired them at salon events at the Bas over two nights.

On Wednesday 4 August Eileen Dillon-Smith, Karen Kentwell, Noel Smart, Rosie Toth, Stafford Ray, and Suzanne Newnham will share their work, followed by Anke Ziergiebel, Gary Keady, Laura Tyler, Linda Kennington, Louise Falcioni, and Sharon Halliday on Friday 6 August.

AFendance numbers are limited due to COVID this year however Zoom mee;ngs are available for those who would like to aFend online.

Eurobodalla Council’s crea;ve arts development coordinator Indi Carmichael said the salons perfectly complemented The Bas’ programming by showcasing a diverse range of crea;vity.

“It is wonderful to see how the writers interpret the artworks and oSen give another perspec;ve to what the ar;st originally envisaged,” she said.

“It makes for a very interes;ng and unique event where people can appreciate both art and literature.”

To book to aFend in person visit hFps://thebas.com.au/public-programs/ To aFend via Zoom: Wednesday salon: hFps://us06web.zoom.us/j/82771655950?pwd=SHlYc0JaeGhUbElySlIzY3kyWmRGZz09 Friday salon: hFps://us06web.zoom.us/j/82557039638?pwd=WWJsaU04anpCZ2V4andBbnorYUZRUT09

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The Dalmeny Land Controversy, The NSW Planning Minister And Unlawful Resolu1ons The Beagle Editor, Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018

It will be very interes;ng to see how Council will react, if at all, to Planning Minister Rob Stokes’ view on the proposed sale of more than 40 ha of public land at Dalmeny.

According to The Sun-Herald Mr Stokes has said that “the Eurobodalla [Dalmeny] land sale was one project that should not go ahead … At a ;me when this government is giving out millions for councils to invest in public spaces, it seems tone deaf for a council to be selling pris;ne coastal bushland that’s already in public ownership.” Our council, “tone deaf”! Really?!

In two words, Minister Stokes has summed up how our Council responds to the views of the community it is meant to be serving: Tone Deaf.

The postponement of council elec;ons un;l 4 December is a cruel blow indeed. First the fires, then the floods and then, and s;ll, Covid, then the year-long postponement of the council elec;ons and now a further 3 months to wait for the chance to get rid of this mob (not including the Black Sheep of course). But, I feel sure that for the first ;me in a very long ;me, real, posi;ve change will come to the Eurobodalla, never mind that we have to wait that liFle bit longer.

Now, to the ques;on of the lawfulness of the Dalmeny Land Sale Mo;on carried by a majority of councillors on 13 July.

The point has been made previously but is repeated as a reminder: given that by sec;on 377 (1) (h) of the Local Government Act 1993 (the LGA), the sale of public land can only be effected by the Governing Body (being the councillors), it is not possible to delegate the authority to approve such a sale, to the GM or to any staff member.

However, at parts 2 and 3 of the 13 July Mo;on, a majority of the Governing Body gave approval to staff to do all that is necessary to “enact the sale” and to “affix the Common Seal of Council”. That is to say, they gave approval to sell the land IN ADVANCE OF ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THE SALE PRICE. In fact, it is almost certain that they gave that approval without knowing what the valua;on figure was, or knowing any other informa;on contained in the commissioned valua;on report.

On being asked by Councillor McGinlay for the valua;on informa;on, at a briefing session on 15 June, the GM refused to provide councillors with it – in clear breach of s335 (f) of the LGA. Councillor McGinlay then followed up with a wriFen request and was then ‘allowed’ to look at the valua;on document in the GM’s office, a week later, with the GM present! I think it’s fair to assume that other councillors did not go through that process.

So, six compliant councillors simply gave their authority to sell the land, to the GM, having absolutely no idea of what the proposed sale might mean for Council, as far as securing the best possible value from the sale of public assets is concerned. Con;nues…. beagle weekly : Vol 218 July 30th 2021

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Con;nues….

Imagine if anyone of us gave approval to another person to sell our own land, without knowing what it was worth or how much would be received from the sale, with there being no need for that person to come back and say, “We have been offered $X, do I have your approval to go ahead?”. But that is exactly what has happened here. And it’s more than an irresponsible madness to do this, it is actually unlawful for councillors to make such decisions.

S 232 (1) (b) of the LGA requires each councillor to: “make considered and well informed decisions as a member of the governing body” This requirement is just that. It is not a sugges;on or a guideline. It is a legislated, mandatory requirement placed on each councillor. But the majority of this council have for the past 5 years remained wilfully ignorant of their obliga;ons under the LGA, including their oath, being not worth a cent. And nothing has ever been done about these constant, flagrant breaches of the law. Ignorance and apathy abound.

And there are the Guiding Principles set out at s 8A of the LGA. But who, of the mob, would even know about them, let alone comply with them: “Councils should carry out func;ons in a way that provides the best possible value for residents and ratepayers.” Etc. In the absence of cri;cally important and highly relevant informa;on, in making their decision on 13 July, councillors failed uFerly in complying with the very specific requirement of the LGA to make “considered and well informed decisions” and given this breach of the LGA, the decision is in my view, unlawful.

Unfortunately, the next council term is now much further off and there remains the real likelihood that staff will push this sale through. Let’s hope Minister Stokes steps in.

Peter Cormick

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Council’s Road Street verge beau1fica1on Project Today I had a call back from the Council Officer who ini;ated & is now administra;ng & managing this commendable community based verge beau;fica;on project . Submissions close in one week & already the Vol 16 September 15th 2017 response has been 28 April December 7th, well 2017 in excess of what was expected .

Vol 48 27th 2018 The brief is for only 3 streets to be selected . The amount of money in the grant for purchase of plants & associated landscape supplies eg. soil , mulch watering systems was not divulged ( a secret?) for unknown reasons . The criteria for site selec;on is also an unknown except that 10 people or whole street commitment will get a higher ra;ng than a 2 or 3 person submission .

A street such as the one in my submission being a sec;on of Link Road, although it has up to 5,000 vehicles per day, ( recently diverted without consulta;on from Ridge Rd) speed limit of 50 kph & 15 m wide verges stretching for over 100 metres from the roundabout in my submission all burnt out in the 2020 black summer fires most likely won’t be considered although it needs appropriate na;ve plan;ngs for obvious environmental & visual amenity reasons.

This is a shame because our neighbourhood amenity is crying out for beau;fica;on & re establishing safe environments that encourage the return of na;ve flora & fauna following the devasta;on by the fires . This is a call for all council candidates to be aware of this glaring environmental oversight & a pressing need to address it . That is although 3 streets across Eurobodalla Shire will be selected for this innova;ve project it’s hardly a significant project that will make a difference . Has anyone seen the dead , scrubby, un;dy tangle of remnants from the fire along our beach fronts eg . Rosedale , Malua Bay and McKenzie’s Beaches … all areas that were once the welcome facade signs to Eurobodalla’s once pris;ne nature paradise; a key to tourism & economic recovery . This is a most welcome happy project but a small drop in the ocean when you consider what is really the need . Add this one to your elec;oneering promises candidates? We need the bees to return to our neighbourhood but 3 streets will not nearly suffice . What do you think ?

Peter Coggin

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Narooma: A community that lost its way The Beagle Editor, Vol 16 September 15th 2017 The Narooma Tourist Informa;on Centre and the 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 Lighthouse Museum share the same building in the heart of the town. The especially designed museum extension was carried out as a result of campaigning and funding from the local community, the NSW Tourist Commission, the Eurobodalla Shire Council, Apex, and lighthouse enthusiasts who also contributed many hours of voluntary work to the building. The Narooma loca;on was chosen as the a most appropriate place for the original Montague Island light aSer it had been replaced by an automa;c light in1986.

It was originally cared for by council with free admission being given to the Lighthouse area, and leased to MACS (Montague Arts and CraS Society) in 20I6 on the understanding that this care be con;nued and general tourist informa;on provided.

We are a coastal community and the original light and objects (signal flags, posters, etc.) from Montague Island are symbols of the history and majesty of the lighthouses and a recogni;on of the bravery and commitment of the men and women who work ;relessly to keep us safe at sea.

News that the Narooma's tourist Informa;on is to be digi;sed and this part of the building to be rented out to an unknown business is alarming to residents and visitors who appreciate the friendly informa;on given by volunteers of MACS and don't wish it replaced by impersonal responses from electronic devices or limited informa;on given out by businesses chosen by the Council.

The tourist advice and informa;on MACS so expertly and freely gives is complemented by the sale of locally made art and craS, souvenirs, and local products that truly reflect the history, culture and community of our marine coast. The two sides of the building complement each other. Local ar;sts' pain;ngs prove popular, as do shell mosaics, aboriginal postcards Australian toy birds and animals. Prac;cal services also involve transla;ng and interpre;ng electronic informa;on, publicising community events, and providing bus informa;on and ;ckets. A true heart of the community.

However the burden of providing such comprehensive tourist and community assistance in troubled ;mes with liFle or no staffing or financial help from council is beginning to weigh heavily on MACS, although its great reputa;on for service and relevance has only increased over this ;me.

According to Chris McCauley, president of MACS, her organisa;on's submission to Council is a plan for a con;nua;on at least of the art and craS gallery along with management of the Lighthouse Museum at what she calls "a peppercorn rent" Will the local council be prepared to show real concern for community values and our close connec;on with the ocean, or will the lease of this vital building just go to the highest bidder? Let your opinion be known to councillors before they make the final decision.

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Reading—Moruya Books Sara’s Pick—alas it was to difficult to decide with so much to choose from in the kids' room In the end Sara seFled on 'Future Girl' by Asphyxia, 'Instruc;ons for Dancing' by Nicola Yoon and 'The House in the Cerulean Sea' by TJ Klune.

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Future Girl explores what it means to come of age as a Deaf teenager, against the backdrop of a near-future Melbourne on the brink of environmental catastrophe.

Piper's mum wants her to be 'normal', to pass as hearing and get a good job. But when peak oil hits and Melbourne lurches towards environmental catastrophe, Piper has more important things to worry about, such as how to get food.

Future Girl is the art journal of sixteen-year-old Piper, a visual extravaganza of text, paint, collage and drawings, woven into a deeply engaging coming-of-age story set in near-future Melbourne.

In Instruc ons for Dancing by Nicola Yoon Evie Thomas doesn't believe in love anymore.

Especially aSer the strangest thing occurs one otherwise ordinary aSernoon: She witnesses a couple kiss and is overcome with a vision of how their romance began . . . and how it will end. ASer all, even the greatest love stories end with a broken heart, eventually.

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The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune is about a magical island, a dangerous task and a burning secret. Linus Baker leads a quiet, solitary life. At forty, he lives in a ;ny house with a devious cat and his old records. As a Case Worker at the Department in Charge Of Magical Youth, he spends his days overseeing the well-being of children in government-sanc;oned orphanages.

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100 Years Ago -30th July 1921 CONTRACT TENDERS. – Eurobodalla Shire calling for tenders for construc;on of concrete trough at the wharf Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27thmaintenance 2018 windmill, and of Yourie and Wandella roads.

RISE IN FLOUR. – On Thursday Mr. P. J. MyloF was no;fied by a leFer from Gillespie Bros. that the price of flour is now £20 12s 6d per ton for cash at the mill. This is a rise of 15/6 per ton since 8th July.

PATIENT IMPROVING. – Mr. R. H. Harvison, who is s;ll confined to his room at the Hotel Arcadia, has slightly improved since last report, although an aFack of whooping cough, supervening upon bronchi;s, has leS the pa;ent very weak.

MEDICAL INSPECTION. – During the week Dr. Malone, of the Educa;on Department, has been in this district medically examining all children aFending the Public and Convent Schools. Dr. Quessy, also of the Educa;on Dept., has been visi;ng the schools south of Moruya.

PROGRESS. – The Moruya Progress Associa;on has proved its value in various ways; Wednesday aSernoon showed its ac;ve interest in a desire to beau;fying the town. Seven members of the Associa;on – Rev. J. B. Fulton, Rev. G. Saunders, Messrs. Johnson, Hansen, Constable, Mills and E. Ryan met and planted trees in the empty guards on the southern side of the river, and commenced an avenue on the northern side, beginning at the bridge. If the scheme, which also includes plan;ng trees in other places, is carried through it should considerably enhance the scenic beauty of the town.

NEW SCHOOL BUILDING. – The new school building at Bodalla will soon be completed. Later on it is intended to hold an official opening and picnic to celebrate the event.

DEATH. – Mrs. Robert Welsh, sen., passed away early on Monday morning, aged 75, at her home, Cross Swamps, Wandella……Deceased was born in Tipperary, Ireland, and came to this country with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Murphy, when quite a girl. The family seFled in Moruya, and at Moruya over 40 years ago StreetMr. Moruya she married her late husband, Mr. Robert Welsh, who was a na;ve ofVulcan Araluen. and Mrs. Welsh lived at Moruya and acquired a farm there. They came to Cobargo 21 years ago and seFled on their farm at Wandella (part of the estate of the late Mr. Jeffers, uncle of Mr. Welsh). Deceased leaves a family of two sons, Robert and Ambie, who reside in the Cobargo district, and two daughters, Mrs. T. Johnson, of Bateman’s Bay, and Mrs. Thos. O’Meara (Cobargo). The eldest son, Jack, died in Cobargo 13 months ago. Mrs. Welsh was an only child, her uncles being Messrs. Thos. And Ned Murphy, well-known residents of Moruya……

ROBERT N. BULL, DENTAL SURGEON, Campbell St., Moruya. Consulta;on free.

Fees moderate. Hours: 9am to 5pm daily. Saturday 9am to 1pm.

NEW BUTCHERY. I have opened a butchering business at Bergalia, and will run a cart daily to Moruya. The very best of Meat, MuFon and Pork always on hand. Small goods a specialty. Tripe and dripping always in stock. Orders promptly aFended to. Give us a trial. ‘Phone number later. A. ISON. Extracted from the Moruya Examiner by the Moruya and District Historical Society Inc. hCps:// www.mdhs.org.au beagle weekly : Vol 218 July 30th 2021

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Reading—A beer with Baz Bazza looked up from his newspaper and was about to offer a ‘G’day’ but Mick was straight into it.

‘AstraZeneca or Pfizer, Bazza?’

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The publican strolled over with two full schooners, sighed and placed them in front of a smiling Bazza. Mick’s eyes widened.

“There you go, Mick. I bet the publican a schooner that you would men;on either AstraZeneca or Pfizer within thirty seconds of joining me.

You men;oned both, so enjoy a free beer.’

They both took a decent drink.

“Its no joking maFer, Bazza. There seems to be some risk with the AstraZeneca and if Pfizer was good enough for Sco Mo to get the first jab, I think it’s good enough for me. I think I’ll wait.’

‘Yeah, I did read somewhere it all started with that first prick*……. of the vaccine, I mean, but fair dinkum, Mick, I bet you drove your car this morning?’

‘Yeah, of course. I had to go to the supermarket.’

‘Well according to the Australian Bureau of sta;s;cs you took 56 ;mes more risk of dying than a shot of AstraZeneca with that decision to drive.’

Mick took a sip and scratched his head. ‘Yeah Baz but…’

‘No bloody ‘buts’ about it, Mick. When you crossed the road to get into the pub, you took 16 ;mes more risk of dying than taking the shot in the arm and you can probably triple that because you would of been on your phone. If you’re worried about the risk of dying from a shot of AstraZeneca, you had beFer not go swimming, riding your bicycle or paLng a stray dog. All of those ac;vi;es put you at far greater risk of death. In fact, the only thing roughly on par with dying from geLng a jab is being struck by lightning.’

They both enjoyed long sips and Mick lightly chewed his boFom lip.

‘So Bazza, you’re saying I’m taking more risk travelling to the vaccina;on clinic than actually geLng the shot?’

‘Yeah, Mick. Oh and don’t eat a pie beforehand as you have a far higher chance of choking. It would be a funny old world if we had this kind of debate every ;me we climbed a ladder or walked across the road. Have a read of this ar;cle if you don’t believe me. It’s based on figures from the Australian Bureau of Sta;s;cs, (hFps://theconversa;on.com/concerned-about-the-latest-astrazeneca-news-these-3- graphics-help-you-make-sense-of-the-risk-162175) Now…… I’m not even going to bother going through the chances of surviving an infec;on of COVID-19 without the vaccina;on. I suggest you take a look at the television footage from India or Indonesia.’

Bazza took another sip. ‘Anyhow, enough of that. What’s on for the weekend, Mick?’

‘Bazza, I promised to take the daughter sky diving.’ * hFps://www.beagleweekly.com.au/post/the-road-ahead-begins-with-the-first-prick Have a beer with Baz at john.longhurst59@gmail.com beagle weekly : Vol 218 July 30th 2021

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All the known gigs to date: Jul 30th - Cameron LiFle at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club Vol 16 September 15th 2017 - Robin Simpson at Moruya Golf 28 3oth December 7th, 2017 VolJul 48 April 27th 2018 Club Jul 31st - Cameron LiFle at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club Jul 31st - Caravãna Sun hiLng Tilba Valley Winery & Ale House with local supports Benji and the Saltwater Sound System and Jakob Poyner Jul 31st ScoF Stone at Club Catlina Jul 31st - The Pearlerz at Tomakin Social Club Jul 31st - Roddy Reason – Tuross Club (7pm) Jul 31st - S;ck Whack @;lbavalley Jul 31st—Karaoke at the Waterfront Hotel Aug 1st - Mick McGrath @;lbavalley Aug 7th - Open Mic at Tilba Valley Winery Aug 7th - Casey & MaF Smooth Jazz 7:00pm JJs Marina, Batemans Bay

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Red Door Theatre Update "Love on the Run" season postponed.

Due to Covid restric;ons we are postponing our current tour of the Eurobodalla - South Coast NSW. So apols folks, as we were a week away from going on stage. But once we get the green light, we will be back touring throughout the #eurobodalla Revised dates will be issued with an update on ;ckets.

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The 2021 AMH Rally of the Bay organising team recently met to decide on the 2021 running of the AMH Rally of the Bay. The team considered a range of op;ons and have decided to consult compe;tors and partners with the view to running the event on the 13th of November.

Event Manager, Nigel Bland said that there are many factors to consider in making any decision Above: Taylor Gill and Peter Harris at the 2020 AMH Rally and that North Shore Spor;ng Car Club (NSSCC) of the Bay – Photo by Roy Meuronen. has a responsibility to both the Community of Batemans Bay as well as rally teams to run the rally this year.

“We know that the date we are proposing is going to be unpopular with some as the end of the year will have a lot of events close together, but unfortunately we have been put in this posi;on by circumstances beyond our control”, Bland concluded.

In choosing the proposed date of the 13th of November the club carefully considered other events, however, that was the only date available to NSSCC and club President BreF Middleton expects that most compe;tors will want the rally to go ahead.

“It’s been a difficult ;me for all motorsport events”, Middleton said. “We’ve already asked some of our teams what they want to do, and the vast majority have agreed we should run the event. We’ve s;ll got 76 entries confirmed and we plan to contact each team and give them the opportunity to provide us their feedback on the proposed date”, Middleton concluded.

Broulee Runners July 28th 2021 The August winds came early to Broulee this evening and 30 runners came to test themselves. The warmer weather helped with performances and as a result there were 6 personal best ;mes.

In the 2 kilometres PBs were recorded by Lilly McIntosh and Ashlee Baby. In the 5 kilometres Lulu Henley, Richard Scholes, Eliza Milenkovic and Daniel Greenway improved.

The outstanding Carver family are great supporters of event having completed 339 runs between the 5 members with recent performances of dis;nc;on at school athle;c carnivals.

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sports Work is almost complete on more than $1.5 million worth of improvements to one of Eurobodalla’s busiest sports precincts, Broulee’s Captain Oldrey Park.

Over the past three years Eurobodalla Council has expanded Vol 16 September 15th 2017 and upgraded 28 December 7th,park’s 2017 netball facili;es, revamped the Vol 48 April 27ththe 2018 ameni;es building, resurfaced the soccer field and added new equipment to the playground.

A nature trail through the Bangalay Sand Forest on the park’s perimeter will soon complete the works. The trail is being developed in collabora;on with Broulee Mossy Point Dunecare and Broulee Public School and should be complete by the end of the year.

Captain Oldrey serves as Eurobodalla’s main netball facility, with up to 47 teams playing there each weekend in winter. It is centrally located and close to Broulee Public School, St Peter’s Anglican College, and Carroll College.

Eurobodalla Netball Associa;on players have been enjoying the eight new acrylic netball courts that replaced six old bitumen courts earlier this year. Two of the new courts are suitable for both netball and basketball and new ligh;ng is set to make the facility capable of aFrac;ng regional compe;;ons.

While there are some teething issues with water reten;on on the new courts, Eurobodalla Netball Associa;on secretary Michelle Robinson said the upgrade had been generally well received.

“The new courts are much nicer to play on, and when you fall there’s far less grazing,” she said.

Mrs Robinson said the associa;on was keen to aFract more junior players to the sport, including to their Net Set Go Skills program for five- to seven-year-olds.

Meanwhile, there are two more change rooms, new accessible public toilets, improved sheltered spectator viewing areas and upgraded equipment in the canteen.

Council’s recrea;on services manager Nathan Farnell said Captain Oldrey was more than a spor;ng hub – it was a place the whole community enjoyed. He said all the improvements were iden;fied in Council’s Captain Oldrey Park Masterplan, which was developed in collabora;on with the community.

“The masterplan was instrumental in helping us secure over $1 million in federal and state government grants for these improvements,” he said. “It’s a great outcome and shows what can be achieved when we work together.”

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sports MORUYA WOMEN’S GOLF Wednesday, 28th July A field of 32 Moruya Women Golfer’s turned out to play 2nd round the Foursomes Vol 16the September 15th of 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 Championships. It was a highly contested event which was reflected in the close scoring.

Robyn Hawkins and Melinda Ashbury (above right) were a formidable team winning the day with a neF score of 72.

Runner’s-up Judi Hebbard and Val Moore were also a strong combina;on coming in with 74.5 neF. NTP on the 5th was Chris;ne Edwards Place GeFers: Balls were awarded to 7 player’s scoring to 79.5.

Congratula;ons go to the following winner’s of the 2 Day Foursomes Championships Gross: Robyn Hawkins and Melinda Ashbury with 182.

Runner’s-up ColeFe Blacklock and Dee Meek with 191.

NeF: Barbara Swain and Val Nixon (right) with 153.

Runner’s-up Margaret Douglas and Marie Muriwai with 156.

Tuross Head Women’s Bowls Triples Championship Winners.

On a recent very chilly Tuesday, two strong teams of ladies played in the 2021 Club Triples championship final. It was a hard fought, exci;ng tussle with Fahey’s side taking off to gain a healthy margin. The opponents worked hard to gain the lead but the eventual winners of Skip (Sue Fahey), Second ( Rita Downie ) and Lead ( Margaret Downey ) dominated the game and proved too strong for the other side, winning with a margin of 10.

ASer the game, when all retreated to the warmth of the Club for lunch, the women were very thrilled to receive their winning badges from Above: Sue Fahey, Rita Downie and Margaret Downey President Doreen Monks. beagle weekly : Vol 218 July 30th 2021

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CATALINA LADIES GOLF- Results 28 July 2021 Seventy-six Ladies combined today in the Canadian Foursomes event under Vol 16 September 15th 2017somewhat difficult condi;ons.

28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 Very strong wind gusts hindered course management and puLng skills. Most teams completed the course with lots of discussion aSerwards as to the personal challenges experienced by individual players.

Congratula;ons to the prize winners, the results were as follows: First Rosemary Weeks & Jenny Scullin 73.125 Second Margaret Dickinson & Ngaire Durnan 74.5 Third Grace Ting & Sue Demamiel 74.75 Fourth Colleen Day & Por;a L Dunn 76.25 FiSh Jenny Black & Cathie Flynn 76.375 Sixth Sue Charls-Hartley & Marion Edmonds 77.25 Nearest to the Pin: Division 1 – Por;a L Dunn Division 2 – Rosemary Sumbak Division 3 – Lyn Pellow

Above: 4th Place-winners; Por!a Dunn and Colleen Day. Por!a also won Division 1 – nearest the PIN

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The Race Day on Tuesday August 3rd is definitely going Vol 16 September 15th 2017 ahead with crowd 28 April December 7th,a 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 welcomed.

There will be Bar Facili;es, TAB, Bookies, The Kiosk Coffee Van and Froth 'N' Kebabs on site to celebrate and recognise the contribu;ons made by our Emergency Service Workers.

Due to Covid Regula;ons the Crowd will be limited to no more than 1000 (We expect it to be quieter than this).

The Members Room will be open however limited to just 55 people seated on a first in, first seated basis (Members Room Opens at 11:30am).

We will however have extra sea;ng in our sponsors sec;on for any overflow.

Mandatory face masks (N95 or surgical) are to be worn by all persons including Essen;al Personnel and patrons at race mee;ngs conducted throughout NSW. Cloth Masks are not PermiBed. Masks however can be taken off when ea;ng and drinking. The weather is looking great with what looks like a full billing of horses for each race.

Tickets will be available at the gate with the gates open from 11:30am. All Emergency Service Workers will GET IN FOR FREE with valid iden;fica;on material.

There are buses from both the Bay (Book through Priors) as well as the Bodalla Pub and Tuross Country Club (Book through either of these two establishments).

So bring your mask and enjoy what will be a fantas;c day at the Moruya Jockey Club.

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sports Tuross Head Veterans Golf Results On what was a rela;vely warm but nonetheless windy morning, 55 players registered for the Tuross Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Head 2 Person Ambrose event on Wednesday 28 28Vets December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 July 2021. Winners on the day were the combina;on of Steve Collins and Frank Pomfret with a neF score of 32.25 for the nine holes played. They were followed home by the teams of Greg Bush and David Williams, and brothers Peter and Paul Coffey with scores of 32.5, and then Solveig Olsson and Ken Brown with a score of 32.75.

Minor prizes were awarded to Ian and JeaneFe Miller with 33.25, AnneFe Manton and Peter McRae on 33.5, Graham Moore and Des Jackson with 33.5, Peg NeveF and Derek Hoare on 33.75, and finally Rob Nash and Greg Smith with a score of 35.

Nearest the Pins went to Des Jackson with his hole in one on the 4th, Ken Brown on the 6th, and to Chris WraFen and Steve Collins on the 7th. Don Russell took out the Accuracy drive award.

Tuross Head Ladies Golf On a balmy Spring-like sunny day, 22 ladies played in a Stableford compe;;on, sponsored by the Tuross Service Sta;on.

Results were: A Grade: Leonie Snodgrass (16) was the winner with a net score of 34 points.

Second place went to Dorothy Madden (26) on 29 points.

B Grade: The winner was Gail Rogers (32) with a score of 35 points, on a countback from JeaneFe Miller (39) with 35 points.

Kerrie Sands, Leonie Snodgrass and Gail Rogers

C Grade: Kerrie Sands (45) was the winner with 31 points. Second place was Julie Barningham (45) with 28 points.

Nearest the pin on the 6th went to Jennifer Gray, and on the 15th to Chris Birks. The Golden Hole winners were Dorothy Madden and JeaneFe Miller. Ball winners were: Chris WraFen, Gail Page, AnneFe Manton, Shirley Quinlan, Teri Swanbury, Elsa Shearer and Jennifer Gray.

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The latest fishing report from the team at Tackle World VolMoruya 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 Moruya River.

Brrrrrrrrr, that was a chilly start to the morning today!

With no winds, and a high pressure system over the top of us right now, we had a very good frost this morning!! The plus side, the days this weekend look to be good, with day ;me temps around the 20 degree mark. The water temps in the river have dropped, this has caused the fish to go quiet. They are however running clean and clear for a nice change. There have been reports of some good estuary perch geLng around this last week though.

Try the holes up around Yarragee, in front of the hospital, and even the weedbeds on the southern side of the river under the town bridge. Small soS plas;cs, like Daiwa Bait Junkie 2.5” grubs or a similar sized Zman grubs on lightly weighted jig heads for a slow fall presenta;on can be deadly on these schooling fish.

Towards the front of the system, salmon, trevally and bream can s;ll be found in and around the deeper holes. Quarry and Preddy’s wharves will both hold fish, as will the airport flats. Get out and enjoy, what should be a good weekend weather wise.

Tuross River.

Look for similar spots in Tuross, as Moruya for the fish to be holding. The deeper holes are offering the best chance at finding a fish this weekend. The boat shed holes, front of four ways, and even the holes around the Bodalla bridge. You should be able to find a bream, flathead or Estaury perch in some of these deeper holes.

Towards the front of the system, there is also the chance that the odd mulloway may be siLng under bait schools if they are around.

The water in here is also running clean and clear for the most part, which can make the fish spooky.

Longer lengths of fluorocarbon leader material can be required to get the fish to bite, as can dropping down the line weight to make it harder for the fish to sense/see.

Rock and Beach.

The salmon have been a liFle on the quiet side this week, with reports taking a down wards trend. The westerlies and the resul;ng flaFer seas, may have had something to do with this. Those that are willing to persist will no doubt find a fish or two.

The flaFer sea condi;ons do make for safer and more enjoyable sessions off of the local rock plaforms.

So this weekend could be a good ;me to get out and have a look.

Offshore.

The reports coming in from the offshore crews, have been few and far between. I can’t say with any certainty what is biLng offshore this weekend. If you are going out this weekend, stop in and let us know how you went. We look forward to hearing how you went.

Enjoy the flaFer sea condi;ons this weekend, and we hope you can get onto a fish or three this weekend.

Be safe everyone and remember, “every days a good day for fishing…”

Team Tackle World Moruya.

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The Beagle Trades and Business Directory provides local Trades and Businesses a free lis;ng in a hope that they might gain work from it, and con;nue to provide employment and economic benefit to their families and our communi;es. Adver;sing is usually outside the affordability of many smaller businesses and sole traders. The Beagle supports locals. These lis;ngs are FREE. If you are a local business and would like to be listed please contact us as we oSen turn over these lis;ngs 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 hFps://www.facebook.com/groups/1303512213142880/ beagle weekly : Vol 218 July 30th 2021

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