Beagle Weekender Vol 232 November 5th 2021

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editorial Welcome to this week’s editorial, Whilst we are currently witnessing the exposure of the lies and spin of our Federal and State MPs our own local Council has its own spin that o:en needs to be navigated in order to find the underlying truth. If you read the Council media releases and agendas and even their reports you need to be cognisant of the fact that these are wri=en, and presented, in such a way Vol 16 September 15th 2017to ensure they control the narra>ve.

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What most folks are not aware of is exactly what ISN’T wri=en and that quite o:en the truth is to be found in the fine print or unsaid, between the lines. Welcome to the world of Spin.

One of my favourite examples of Council spin manifes>ng itself occurred when Eurobodalla Council first decided to introduce recycling to the shire. There was great fanfare as they launched an awareness campaign that encouraged residents to separate their recyclables and drop them in nice coloured bins located across the Shire. One for paper, One for Glass and One for aluminium cans.

The campaign was further promoted in schools to ensure pester-power and families made an ou>ng of it—du>fully taking their recyclables along and feeling pleased with themselves for having done their bit to save the planet.

Sadly for Council they were caught out picking up each of the bins and dumping the carefully separated recyclables into the back of a very large truck to be driven to Brou Tip and dumped. The community learnt about this and there was outcry when they realised they had been had and that the effort they made to recycling and separa>ng was worthless.

This is where Council spin kicked in. The Council responded by telling the community that the town recycling bins were for educa>ng the public about separa>ng their recyclables and that the exercise had been a great success as was demonstrated when they inspected the bins to check on contaminants. Council then said that recycling proper was soon to begin and thanked the community for their enthusiasm. No apology. A well constructed pork-pie that even Sco-Mo would have been proud of.

With the revela>ons of lies, pork barrelling, half truths, broken promises and the failed representa>ons we are witnessing in the poli>cal arena the community is becoming more and more jaded and more and more distrusFul. This can be a good thing though as it is forcing the community to proac>vely engage, not believe all they are spoon fed, and to also read between the lines.

Last week was a good example. Last week the Eurobodalla Councillors voted unanimously to award a waste and li=er collec>on contract to a new company for the next seven year with a possible extension of three taking it out to 2032.

Tenders were called as is appropriate and the Councillors were briefed on the findings of an independent panel. So far so good.

The Councillors and public were advised, via the Council agenda, that “It should be noted that all compliant tenders propose that recycled materials are transported outside of the shire for processing and handling. This means that this part of the service will no longer be undertaken in Moruya.”

The above statement, made by staff, tells us, the ratepayer, that all compliant tenders our recycled materials are transported out of the Shire. What the agenda doesn’t say is that there was also a tender by Suez that offered business as usual, delivering an exemplary service as they have done for years, and most importantly NOT transpor>ng recycled materials out of the shire to be sorted and dispatched.

Suez runs a sor>ng facility in Moruya called the Moruya MRF that separates our recyclables. Our Yellow Bins are collected and the MRF does the sor>ng. Over >me we have become more responsible in what we place in our Yellow Bins and the level of contamina>on has fallen. The Moruya MRF is held in high regard and even managed a highlight in the NSW Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy to 2041 report.

Moruya can be well proud of the MRF that employs fi:een workers directly and may more indirectly. As our popula>on increases it stands to reason that the volume of our recyclables will increase as well.

Alas our Council has voted to award the contract to a company that will be transpor>ng the unsorted contents of our Yellow Bins to be sorted in Canberra or Sydney.

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editorial power ‘to s>mulate circular economy innova>on and demand for recycled content markets, reducing the environmental impacts of the materials we use by designing for durability and reuse, and by incorpora>ng recycled content. This will also help create jobs in NSW, as recycling generates three >mes as many jobs as landfill disposal’.

‘Moving to a circular economy will s>mulate growth in the resource recovery sector Vol 16 September 15th 2017 as as crea>ng new industries and jobs through innova>on and investment in 28 April December 7th, 2017 Volwell 48 27th 2018 circular goods and services. The circular economy represents a growth opportunity Unlike the EU recycling glass is considered unviable in Australia because it is cheaper to import glass products than it is to recycle and recreate them yet around 56 per cent of Australia's glass packaging is recovered for recycling. This rate is considered to be reasonable given the rela>vely low commodity value of glass per tonne compared to plas>c or cardboard, and the difficulty of recovery from mixed waste loads.

Our Moruya MRF is commendable. It is innova>ve, it employs directly and it has unlimited poten>al to employ and s>mulate our economy indirectly. How? To quote Sco-Mo “With unspecified technology breakthroughs” What we have at hand is a wealth of crushed glass and plas>cs that will, via the new contractor, leave the region.

Your Yellow Bin will be dumped out of the back of a garbage truck to be scooped up by a front end loader and dumped into a semi trailer and driven to who knows where (Canberra, Sydney, Whoop Whoop) for sor>ng. This spells the death of the Moruya MRF, the end of employment for so many and the lost opportuni>es to be able to value add to our own recyclables.

One very obvious opportunity will be the $700 million bypass of Moruya. It is now well recognised that you can use glass powder to replace portland cement, typically at a 10%-30% replacement level by weight. Portland cement produc>on is one of the main sources for CO2 emission. Incorpora>ng waste glass in concrete as a portland cement replacement does more than help the environment by reducing the amount of CO2 emission. It also reduces the amount of waste glass disposed in landfills.

Contractor Lendlease Engineering joined forces with the NSW Government and a northern NSW council to trial the use of fine aggregates made from recycled glass in the concrete pavements on the Woolgoolga to Ballina Pacific Highway upgrade. Lendlease received a grant from NSW's Environment Protec>on Authority (EPA) to use recycled crushed glass as a key component of pavement concrete on a 5 kilometre sec>on of the upgrade south of Ballina. Some 2000 cubic metres of recycled glass concrete pavement was laid over four days, u>lising over 220 tonnes of glass - the equivalent of one million bo=les.

The NSW Government has released new guidelines to boost the use of asphalt containing recycled crushed glass on infrastructure projects across the state. Specifica>ons have been amended to allow up to 10 per cent recycled crushed glass in asphalt base course, up from 2.5 per cent. Using recycled plas>c and glass in asphalt to create new road surfaces is just one of the innova>ve ways councils can reduce its environmental footprint through the use of recyclable material. It is co-funded by the NSW Environment Protec>on Authority's Waste Less, Recycle More ini>a>ve, through the waste levy.

The NSW Government has a comprehensive funding program designed to find more ways to make sure waste is taken out of landfill and put to good use . In par>cular, the Product Improvement Co-investment program and the Circulate program together provide $10 million in funding to help find crea>ve ways to reduce the amount of waste and find be=er uses than simply throwing it away.

Was any of this discussed by our councillors before they agreed to send our recycled materials out of the Shire, to deny our local economy the opportunity to innovate and value add, to employ and to s>mulate our own local economy, and to safeguard the exis>ng MRF that is a Golden Child of the NSW government?

It is understood that councillors were not fully briefed on the full consequences of the loss of the Moruya MRF, the loss of the poten>als to the community of retaining the material resources in the shire to be value added or even advised of the NSW Government 2041 Strategy and ini>a>ves to develop circular economy in regional areas over the next 20 years.

It appears that the Councillors have been swayed by the bo=om line of the tender to “save money”. And there may well have been a saving to make but is saving a few shekels here and there for the sake of the bo=om line enough jus>fica>on for being blind to exis>ng livelihoods, innova>ve poten>als and a stronger, more resilient community.

Be sure to ask a Mayoral candidate for their opinion.

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Five new COVID-19 cases in Southern NSW Southern NSW Local Health District (SNSWLHD) has been no>fied of five new COVID-19 cases in the 24 Vol 16 September 15th 2017 hours to 8.00pm last night.

28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 Of the five new cases: • Two are in the Queanbeyan Palerang LGA. Both are in Karabar and are linked to known cases.

• Three are in the Bega Valley LGA. Two are in Pambula, one case is linked to a known case and one is under inves>ga>on. One is in Candelo and is under inves>ga>on.

Southern NSW Local Health District is urging community members to con>nue to come forward for vaccina>on and to be alert for any symptoms that could signal COVID-19, including headache, nausea, sore throat, runny nose, cough, loss of smell or taste, or fever. If symptoms appear, people must isolate and get tested immediately, and remain isolated un>l a nega>ve result is received.

Moruya Country Markets are on again tomorrow so come along and grab your favourite market morning breakfast NSW Health orders will apply to all stallholders & customers.

The market must operate under the retail premise Covid restric>on orders. Please sign in using the QR code on arrival.

These will be placed at all 4 entrances. .

You are required to be double vaccinated, and proof will be required.

Please note that you could be asked by anyone (including stallholders) to see your cer>ficates. .Stalls will provide hand sani>ser . You are required to maintain safe social distancing in the market place. Masks must be worn (unless exempt) when you go into a stall.

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Motorists travelling across NSW encouraged to slow down a,er lives lost this week Vol 16 September 15thare 2017 NSW Police Force reminding motorists travelling across the state this weekend to slow down, be pa>ent 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018

and drive to the condi>ons a:er nine people tragically lost their lives on NSW roads this week.

Motorists can expect delays and increased traffic on the roads in areas across the state ahead of the first weekend since regional travel resumed for vaccinated residents on Monday (1 November 2021). Traffic and Highway Patrol Command Opera>ons Commander Ac>ng Superintendent Ben Macfarlane said police were deeply saddened by the deaths on roads this week in the state’s west, south-west and south, bringing the total lives lost this year to 236.

“There are families, friends and communi>es grieving right now for loved ones lost on NSW roads this week.

Our hearts go out to them,” said Ac>ng Superintendent Macfarlane.

“Traffic and Highway Patrol Command will con>nue to do everything in our power to keep people safe on the road, but we need the understanding and the help of road users. Please think of others on the road by driving safely. There is no excuse for behaviour that endangers lives, and those ignoring road safety messages and disobeying road rules can expect swi: police ac>on.”

“With a wet weekend forecast in some areas, we’re also con>nuing to urge motorists to slow down, be pa>ent, plan ahead, drive to the condi>ons and keep your eyes on the road.”

Police from Traffic and Highway Patrol Command and local officers will maintain a strong presence on roads across the state to ensure people are following the road rules.

They will be looking out for dangerous, distracted, drug and drink driving (Four Ds) – among other offences – that put road users at risk.

Officers are urging anyone who sees unlawful behaviour to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or h=ps://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.

Informa>on is treated in strict confidence.

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Time to share beaches Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Timeshare arrangements 28 April December 7th, 2017 for Vol 48 27th 2018 dogs on selected beaches in Eurobodalla are back in effect this Monday 1 November.

This means that on the 18 Eurobodalla beaches with >meshare arrangements, dogs are only allowed before 9am and a:er 5pm, either on or off leash, and are prohibited between 9am and 5pm, un>l Saturday 30 April.

Above: Timeshare arrangements for dogs on some of Eurobodalla’s The shire has 29 areas allowing 24- most popular beaches are back in effect. hour off leash access and 24 where dogs are prohibited. All Na>onal Park beaches also prohibit dogs.

With lots of visitors predicted to return to the region this summer, Eurobodalla Council’s compliance coordinator Noel Fuller called on residents to adhere to the rules.

“Timeshare arrangements are in place at our shire’s busiest beaches to provide for dog owners and their pets, and for those who aren’t comfortable interac>ng with dogs,” he said.

“We want everyone to enjoy our beaches this summer. Even in off-leash areas, dogs must be under effec>ve control.

“It can be a terrifying experience for some people to have an unknown dog run up or jump on them or to even be nearby.”

Mr Fuller said Council received an increase in dog-related complaints over the past few months as residents spent more >me at home and out and about with their pets.

As more people return to the workplace, pet owners should ensure their animals are properly iden>fied to help with a quick return if they’re lost.

For helpful informa>on on responsible pet ownership, including informa>on on Eurobodalla’s dog exercise areas and beaches, visit www.esc.nsw.gov.au/pets

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Narooma Rotary ini.ates Prostate Cancer Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 Support Group A new Prostate Cancer Support Group for the far south coast will meet at Narooma Men’s Shed on the first Tuesday each month from 7 December 6.30-8.30pm.

Key members of Narooma Prostate Cancer Support Group Narooma Rotarians President Andrew Lawson, le., Mike Young and Julie Hartley, with Dr Gundi Muller-Grotjan of Braveheart Healthcare and Bernie Perre6 and Geoff Broadfoot of Narooma

It is a Narooma Rotary ini>a>ve, affiliated with the Prostate Cancer Founda>on of Australia, and draws on the experience of the Rotary Club of Young.

“The idea is to support individuals and families impacted by prostate cancer,” said Narooma Rotary President Andrew Lawson.

“Prostate cancer has directly affected key members of our group who would have benefited enormously from such a group at the >me.”

The far south coast has a higher number of prostate cancer sufferers than the na>onal average due to its age demographic, but un>l now the closest Support Groups have been at Ulladulla and Yass. The new group aims to support people from Batemans Bay to Eden.

Braveheart Healthcare (Lighthouse Surgery and Bermagui Medical Centre) has officially aligned with the new Support Group.

Braveheart’s Dr Gundi Muller-Grotjan said Prostate Cancer is quite common “but generally people don’t want to talk about it yet it needs to be talked about”.

“A Support Group is a great way to get people to do that to help make them more aware,” she said.

“Generally a:er diagnosis and ini>al treatment there has been li=le follow up and support for pa>ents, their partners and families. This group will go a long way to assist.”

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Changed condi.ons on Narooma Bridge at Narooma Road users are advised of changed traffic condi>ons next week on Narooma Bridge for rou>ne inspec>on work. Work will be carried out on Thursday 11 November, between 5pm and 9pm, weather permiYng. Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018

Single lane closures will be in place to allow workers to access the bridge safely.

Traffic control and a reduced speed limit of 40 km/h will be in place for the safety of workers and road users.

Road users should allow an addi>onal five minutes to their journey during the inspec>ons.

Road users are advised to drive to the condi>ons, and follow the direc>ons of signs and traffic control.

Transport for NSW thanks road users for their pa>ence during this >me.

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

Changed traffic condi.ons on the Princes Highway at Mogo Motorists are advised of changed traffic condi>ons from next week on the Princes Highway between Tomakin Road and Church Street at Mogo.

Work will be carried out to clear vegeta>on and trees near and overhanging the Mogo Creek Bridge to improve visibility of the highway for motorists.

Work will be carried out between Thursday 11 and Friday 12 November, weather permiYng. To minimise impacts on motorists, work will be carried out at night between 6pm to 5am.

Changed traffic condi>ons including a 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 20 minutes addi>onal travel >me.

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New Website To Help Moruya Businesses Bounce Vol 16 SeptemberBack 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018

A new online ini>a>ve to help businesses bounce back a:er the bushfires and the extended Covid lockdown has been launched by the Moruya Business Chamber.

It is a new website is aimed at a=rac>ng more tourists to Moruya and providing them with accurate informa>on about the shopping and recrea>onal opportuni>es available.

Called “Visit Moruya”, the website will be promoted in businesses throughout Moruya who will display a QR code that visitors can scan to open the website easily and quickly.

According chamber president Tim Dalrymple, one of the side benefits of the Covid safe check in has been to get people very familiar with the way QR codes work.

“People just need to get out their phone, open the camera, scan the code and the Visit Moruya site opens immediately,” he said.

“Un>l now there has not been one site that holds all the informa>on a visitor needs.”

Mr Dalrymple thanked Lei Parker from The Beagle who took the ini>a>ve to launch the site and then hand it on to the chamber for the benefit of local businesses.

The business chamber has already started distribu>ng the QR Code posters to businesses in Moruya and will take on the task of gathering informa>on from businesses around town and ensure that all informa>on is up to date.

The web address for the new site is visitmoruya.com.au.

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Community gains solid support for One New Regional Hospital pe..ons Those a=ending15th a hand Vol 16 September 2017 over of pe>>ons in Moruya today saw solid support of the efforts of the 28 April December 7th, 2017One New Eurobodalla Hospital Ac>on Group and wider community calling for a level Vol 48 27th 2018 representa>ves of the 4 hospital in the region. NSW Shadow Minister for Health and Shadow Minister for the Illawarra and South Coast, Ryan Park MP visited Moruya where he met with members of the One New Eurobodalla Hospital Ac>on Group and received the pe>>on.

The NSW Labor State opposi>on has slammed the Liberal-Na>onal State Government for failing to address a serious gap in health services in the Eurobodalla on the South Coast of NSW. “Thousands of people in the seat of Bega have signed this new pe>>on calling on the Government to provide be=er health services in the Eurobodalla. They are simply asking for what they were promised, an upgraded new Eurobodalla hospital,” he said. Mr Park was joined by Federal Member for Gilmore Fiona Phillips and Federal Member for Eden Monaro Kristy McBain to highlight the inequity in planning for health services in the region.

The Eurobodalla Shire has the second largest popula>on for the area covered by the Southern NSW Local Health District, one of the largest seniors popula>ons and a significant First Na>ons popula>on. The maternity service has the largest number of presenta>ons of births for a rural maternity service in Southern NSW. Despite this, the new hospital will open with a reduc>on in maternity, neonatal and paediatric beds, and no intensive care unit.

It will open with no inpa>ent mental health services, which means no mental health beds close to home for residents of the Eurobodalla.

“We know that many pa>ents in the Eurobodalla are forced to travel outside the region for vital health services and mental health services. They deserve to have access to the same services as people in other major centres.” Mr Park said. "The vulnerability of the Eurobodalla’s popula>on was laid bare when the 2019 summer bushfires closed parts of the Princes Highway and access to Moruya District Hospital was cut off. "The Liberal member for Bega, Andrew Constance, promised to build an upgraded level 4 district hospital in the Eurobodalla in 2018, but three years later all the region has is a Clinical Services Plan described as unsafe and unsustainable by senior clinicians.

“The Member for Bega is clearly focussed on his own career aspira>ons. He has failed to listen to the community he claims to care about and has sentenced them to an under resourced and unsafe health care system in the Eurobodalla.” Mr Park said This is the second pe>>on presented to the Government calling for be=er health services in the Eurobodalla, the first was presented to the Member for Bega in 2018.

Claims made about the cri>cal state of health services in the Eurobodalla were highlighted in a recent hearing of the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into rural health.

Tes>mony by a highly respected senior clinician pointed to a dangerous shortage of paediatric and maternity services and a system relying on overstretched and exhausted doctors.

“The NSW Government points to hospital upgrades but bricks and mortar don’t save lives - doctors, nurses and paramedics do. The Liberals and Na>onals have reduced rural and regional healthcare capacity and has no plan to turn it around,” Mr Park said. beagle weekly : Vol 232 November 5th 2021

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Eurobodalla Council : The Race begins The registra>ons are in and the lineup declared.

Vol 16 September 15th 2017 The 28Eurobodalla December 7th,Greens 2017 candidates are Lto R : Kylie Ryder, Alison Vol 48 April 27th 2018

Worthington, Charlie Bell, and Nadine Hills - Alison Worthington is standing for Mayor. Read their Policies on their website

The Mayne Team candidates are Lto R : Trevor Moore, Anthony Mayne, Karyn Starmer and Michelle Hamrosi - Karyn Starmer is standing for Mayor. Read their Policies on their website.

Advance Eurobodalla Group candidates are Lto R: Charles Stuart, Georgina Rowley, Sandra Meek, Natasha Coxon, Tanya Dannock, Amber Schutz and Mat Hatcher as Mayoral Candidate. Read their Policies on their website

Eurobodalla Labor candidates are Lto R : Jack Egan, Maureen Searson, Ma= Findlay, David Grace, Claire McAsh and Deirdre Russack - David Grace is standing for Mayor. No Policies published.

A Be6er Council candidates are Lto R: John Gille=, Tubby Harrison, Jackilyn Rosevear and Gary Smith - Gary Smith and Tubby Harrison are both standing for Mayor. Read their Policies on their website

Prefer Pollock team are: L to R Top to Bo=om: Jack Tait, Jennifer Munro, Robert Motbey - Peter Diskon and Rob Pollock. No Policies published. Thomson Group are: James Thomson, JoAnne Starling, Catherine Lawler and Jennifer Campbell. No Policies published. No web presence for team.

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Community Marine sanctuaries at risk as new marine park plan opens for consulta.on Independent NSW MLC Jus>n Field has called on the NSW Government to commit to maintaining and strengthening marine sanctuary protec>ons under any changes to the state’s marine parks as the Government begins long-awaited three month consulta>on on a new dra: strategy.

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All five mainland marine parks, Batemans, Jervis Bay, Port Stephens - Great Lakes, Solitary Islands, and Cape Byron, are being considered under the dra: network management plan which is now years overdue.

Independent NSW MLC Jus>n Field said, “since the Liberals and Na>onals came to Government in 2011 they have cut protec>ons to the marine environment in NSW and this new dra: plan offers li=le to think that trend will be reversed.

“Today just six percent of NSW coastal waters is fully protected in marine sanctuaries. The community understands that just like on land in our Na>onal Parks it makes sense to put aside areas in the ocean for protec>on. Six percent is simply not enough to protect the marine environment from the increasing threats it is facing.

“Around the world countries are joining the global movement to protect 30% of the marine environment by 2030. The Australian federal Government joined this global alliance in February 2021, but the NSW Government is going backwards.

“The Government is con>nuing the current amnesty that allows illegal fishing in five marine sanctuaries across the Batemans Marine Park including the globally recognised Montague Island, making a mockery of its claims this network plan will be guided by science and not poli>cs.

“Fully protected marine sanctuaries offer the best protec>on from the cumula>ve threats to the marine environment including climate change, extreme storms, overfishing and pollu>on and I expect the community will advocate strongly for improved protec>ons as part of this consulta>on.

“If the Government is serious about a science based approach and listening to the community, they would commit to expanding fully protected marine sanctuaries across the state and restoring the sanctuaries in Batemans Marine Park,” Mr Field said.

Mr Field also cri>cised the inclusion in the plan of a proposal of the cruise ship industry to expand into the Jervis Bay Marine Park. The poten>al for the proposal to be included in this network plan was first raised in the media in July this year.

“Clearly consulta>on has been happening with the cruise industry long before this plan was made available to the community which raises real concerns about the fairness of this process. There is strong opposi>on to cruise ships in Jervis Bay not just because of poten>al environmental impacts but also because of the poten>al for major cruise ships to detract from the aesthe>c value of the bay and take away from local tourism businesses.

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Community groups encouraged to apply for up to Vol 16 Septemberin 15th 2017 $20,000 grant funding 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018

Member for Eden-Monaro Kristy McBain is encouraging community groups and organisa>ons to put in an expression of interest for up to $20,000 in grant funding.

Under the latest round of the Stronger Communi>es Programme, each of Australia’s 151 electorates gets $150,000 to go towards valuable community projects.

Grants of between $2,500 and $20,000 are available for small capital works projects and some types of equipment. Funding is available for up to 100 per cent of project costs.

“I encourage community groups with a project that needs funding to seriously consider applying for this funding,” Kristy said.

“Projects must bring social benefit to our community and aim to improve local community par>cipa>on and contribute to vibrant viable communi>es.

“Round 7 of this program also aims to support our local economic recovery from the pandemic.

“In the past these grants and volunteers on the ground have been responsible for everything from new playgrounds, to surf lifesaving equipment, to refurbished kitchens in community centres and studio upgrades for community radio.”

To be eligible, you must have an ABN and be an incorporated en>ty or be auspiced by such an organisa>on.

Projects funded will need to be completed by 31 December 2022.

To apply you must lodge an expression of interest by Friday, 26 November 2021. More informa>on can be found here h6ps://www.kristymcbain.com.au/grants-and-resources/grants-news/stronger-communi.es-programme-round-7/

“I can’t wait to see what this funding will be achieve in 2022,” Kristy said.

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Cu6agee Bridge advisory group Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 established Vol 48 27th 2018 The Cu=agee Bridge Community Advisory Group established by Bega Valley Shire Council held its first mee>ng on Monday 1 November.

The group, currently comprised of eight community members, will have a key Above:: Cu6agee Bridge on the Tathra-Bermagui Road is nearing the end of its func7onal life. role in represen>ng the community and providing advice to Council on how to capture the heritage aspects of the bridge in any future construc>on or restora>on project at the site.

Council’s Ac>ng Director of Assets and Opera>ons, Ian Macfarlane said it was a produc>ve first mee>ng with all members of the advisory group commi=ed to working with Council on a solu>on for Cu=agee Bridge.

“Cu=agee Bridge is nearing the end of its func>onal life and is already subject to weight restric>ons due to the deteriora>ng condi>on of its ageing >mbers,” Mr Macfarlane said.

“In making any plans about the bridge’s future, be that repair, restora>on or replacement, we need to weigh up a wide range of complex factors including cost, poten>al funding opportuni>es, risk and safety, durability, heritage and tourism values, and environmental issues—all of which are complex issues with significant community interest.

“The role of the community advisory group is to help us, on behalf of the community, consider these complex and o:en compe>ng priori>es and provide advice to Council that assists in determining the best way forward for this key asset.

“Now the advisory group has been established, their first task is to review the studies and reports we have already commissioned and provide input into what it considers to be the best way forward.

“The recommenda>ons of the group will then be presented to Council next year, along with technical reports, independent expert advice and other relevant material.

“The Tathra-Bermagui Road is an important road for our shire—it not only provides north-south access for some of our coastal communi>es, including locals, visitors, emergency services and deliveries to support businesses in the area including tourism ac>vi>es, it also operates as an alternate route if the Princes Highway is closed.

“I’d like to thank the advisory group members for commiYng their >me, energy and exper>se to represent the community and work with Council to help us find a solu>on for Cu=agee Bridge.”

To date, Council has received a number of technical reports and surveys including a Geotechnical Inves>ga>on Report, Features and Contours Survey, Replacement Preliminary Design, Engineering Op>ons Report, Pedestrian Lane Concept Design, Heritage Assessment, Coastal Hazards report and Review of Environmental Factors. A Structural Assessment report is due later this month.

Advisory Group members were selected following a public expression of interest process.

More informa>on, including these reports, is available on the Cu=agee Bridge renewal project page on Council’s website: h=ps://begavalley.nsw.gov.au/cp_themes/default/page.asp?p=DOC-XGH-37-21-83 beagle weekly : Vol 232 November 5th 2021

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Global Day of Ac.on - Moruya Nov 6th 10am Vol 16 September 15th 2017 In 350Eurobodalla gathered in Moruya for 28 April December 7th, 2017 VolNovember 48 27th2015 2018

a Global Day of Ac>on for COP21 Paris ...6 years later they are asking you to gather again at our outdoor Covid-Safe event at St John’s Anglican Church in Moruya for the Ringing Of The Bell Ceremony and make your voice heard for climate jus>ce.

WILL YOU JOIN US AGAIN ?

WHEN Saturday November 6 2021 10am WHERE ST JOHN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH MORUYA AT THE BELL TOWER. WHY RINGING OF THE BELL CEREMONY FOR GLASGOW COP 26 GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE. "If

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They are Out and About again Eurobodalla Meals on Wheels supports the community in several ways. It lives up to the slogan of ‘More than just a meal’.

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This week its Group Social Support ac>vi>es recommenced over three days.

The first week back has been a great success with new and old clients keen to meet up, share experiences and par>cipate in the ac>vi>es offered.

The organisa>on’s manager, Alan Russell, said that everyone was happy to be together again, with volunteers, clients and staff enjoying the three days together.

“I believe the cha=er was endless and the laughter was loud and could be heard by others nearby. The aim is to eliminate loneliness and isola>on for those who are at home, o:en alone, and who have very few visitors.

“Expanding our social connectedness is important for everyone and especially for the older person who may have family living elsewhere and can not drive to events and appointments,” says Mr Russell.

The clients enjoyed a day at Narooma on Monday which was a great catch up but had a focus on hats for the Melbourne Cup. Social ac>vi>es on Thursday were in Malua Bay at the Community Centre with the focus being bout having a ‘Whale of a Time’.

Over the rest of the month exci>ng ac>vi>es come under the following headings of S>cks and Stones, Movies- ‘Tickets Please’, Taste of Life, Chefs Table and Lights Camera Ac>on.

So let your imagina>on run wild and you maybe able to guess the related ac>vity.

Ac>vi>es will con>nue through un>l the middle of December. Then there will be a break for a month and the group will resume in mid-January.

It is hoped that 2022 will operate without lockdowns and interrup>ons.

Further informa>on can be sourced by contac>ng Eurobodalla Meals on Wheels on 4474 4464.

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Pet of the Week Two year old Harley is an affec>onate boy who has responded very well to lots of a=en>on and a firm Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 hand since27th coming into care. He has basic training but Vol 48 2018 would benefit from further training. He is crate trained and puts himself to bed in his crate a:er dinner. He loves nothing more than a lie in the sun in a quiet spot.

He is not a small dog (22kg) and he can be a bit rough when playing. He walks well on a lead with a ‘gentle leader’.

He is best suited to being an only dog as he is overcoming being quite nervous of both other dogs and most men (although the offer of a treat and leYng him come to you quickly overcomes this). He gets on well with children.

He will need to meet a prospec>ve new owner and transi>on to a new home with some care. He has a lifelong issue with his joints for which he needs injec>ons twice a year and a daily joint supplement (some cost but not huge).

On Thursday the 11th of November, 2021 The Moruya CWA cra, shop and tearooms will be reopening!

The shop will be open Thursdays and Saturdays from 10am to 2pm and the tearoom Thursdays only, from10am to 2pm.

Our shop is stocked with beau>ful hand made Christmas decora>ons and our very popular Grapefruit and Ginger Marmalade.

All our favourite items are back…. crochet top tea towels, kitchen scrubbies, cozy bowls, face washers and hand towels, book marks, children's hand made stuffed animals and not forgeYng our exquisite range of baby knits. The perfect handmade and unique gi: to fill a Christmas hamper.

We are also opening our Book Nook where you can browse for a 'good read'….

What be=er way to spend some >me than browsing in the ‘Book Nook’ and having a cuppa or some lunch at the CWA tearooms. The tearooms will be back serving tea, coffee or a cold drink with fresh sandwiches, toas>es, slices and our ever famous scones. So pop in to CWA Moruya for a browse, a chat, some laughs and a cuppa and enjoy our beau>ful Christmas Wonderland.

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OUT NOW—your latest Beagle Abode : Eurobodalla’s leading real estate guide Vol 16 September 15th 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 addi>on 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 proper>es on the market each week.

You can find Beagle Abode on the Beagle website under REAL ESTATE The latest Beagle Abode lis>ngs 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.

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real estate South Coast Property Specialists (Carlene Franzen) Tips #1069:

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to date with the current government imposed covid restrictions. For those in border communities, it must have been even more of a nightmare trying to keep across the (sometimes daily) changes. As the vaccination rates have continued to rise and new milestone thresholds are reached, namely 70% and 80% double vaccinated, the government has relaxed many of the restrictions and it now looks like even international travel will commence in earnest to a select number of locations.

The next major “milestone” has just this week been moved to the 15th December, where everyone who is not vaccinated will have the same/similar freedoms (surely the word of the year) as those who have been vaccinated. At this date we should all enjoy: 

Masks required only for public transport, planes and airports, and indoor front-of-house hospitality staff. Masks no longer required in outdoor settings. Proof of vaccination no longer required by Public Health Order

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No limit to number of visitors in your home No limit to number of people for informal outdoor gatherings and recreation.

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Non-critical retail reopens to all, density limits apply. No person limit in hospitality settings, density limits still apply

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Singing and dancing permitted indoors and outdoors. Employers allow staff to work from home at their discretion

These changes are all well and good for businesses but in real estate the properties that are sold are owned, and usually lived in, by the vendors. We are already being instructed by many vendors who are exercising their right to not have non-vaccinated people in their homes. And albeit in much smaller numbers, there could be instances where non-vaccinated vendors may not want vaccinated people inside their properties. (We should note this latter situation hasn’t happened to our office yet, while the first situation is now happening frequently.)

Potentially, the scenario of vendors not permitting access to non-vaccinated people could continue indefinitely. So even while (in third dot point above) “proof of vaccination no longer required by Public Health Order”, proof of vaccination may well be insisted upon by vendors. So, the take-away from all this is that if you are considering inspecting a property, make sure you are aware and have evidence of your own vaccination status and ask the agent, if they haven’t asked you already, if there are any “Vendor Imposed Covid Restrictions” in place. Similarly, for you as a purchaser, it might be important to you to find out if the occupants of the house are vaccinated or not. Still more interesting (and restrictive) times ahead.

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What’s on

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Bernade6e Harvey Trio. St Bernard's Church Nov 14th South Coast Music Society presents: Bernade=e Harvey Trio. Bernade=e Harvey (piano),15th Harry Vol 16 September 2017Benne=s (violin), Miles Mullin-Chivers (cello) 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018

Bernade=e Harvey is one of Australia’s finest pianists and teachers, and for this performance she has brought together cherished colleagues Harry Benne=s and Miles Mullin-Chivers to play a program that includes: DVOŘÁK Silent Woods, B. 173 GRIEG Lento doloroso from Violin Sonata No. 2 in G major, Op. 13 HOLLIER …A Li6le Sea Music BEETHOVEN Piano Trio in D major, Op. 70 No. 1 ‘Ghost' This beau>ful program will demonstrate the quality and range of each instrument and the ar>stry of each of the musicians. A highlight will be the world premier of the new piece A Li6le Sea Music by Australian composer David Hollier. Donald is a senior composer who writes music every day – wonderful, theatrical, expansive music, that speaks of a life>me’s emo>ons and knowledge.

This piece was commissioned by Musica Viva and wri=en specifically for Bernade=e Harvey and her trio.

Presented by the South Coast Music Society and Musica Viva Australia This will be a COVID safe event, and >ckets are available to anyone who is double vaccinated, in line with NSW Government public health instruc>ons. Audience members will be asked to provide proof of vaccina>on on entry.

2pm Sunday 14 November 2021 St Bernard's Church, David St, Batehaven.

Tickets available at www.southcoastmusicsociety.com Adults $40 SCMS Members and concessions $35 Students and an accompanying adult, Free (please obtain a >cket through our website)

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What’s on—cinema

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Gadfly 201 By Robert Macklin So it’s come to this: a big slice of First World humanity is so tickled by the prospect of watching hundreds of desperate Koreans being shot to death that the screening of it is valued at more than a Vol 16 September 15th 2017

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And we call it ‘entertainment’.

Yes, I know the victims don’t really die. They are actors in Squid Game and when the director calls, ‘Cut!’ they get up from the sand and head for the showers. But we don’t see that on the TV screen. On the contrary, we’re treated to gouts of very real-looking blood as the bullets strike, and in the aftermath the masked killers prowl the arena finishing off the merely wounded with handguns. In close-up.

Next episode the survivors return to compete in a new game with another slaughter.

Volunteering for such a terrible ordeal, you might think they would have to be motivated by some great cause – the saving of humanity, world peace, maybe even defeating the Morrison Government at the next election. But no, it’s just personal venality. Each contestant is in debt, but the prize on offer is vastly more than they owe, singly or in sum. It’s just greed gone mad.

We call it entertainment.

The ‘games’ are all drawn from the Korean children’s playground and most seem to have their counterparts in other countries.

Perhaps that’s part of the reason it’s spread so quickly around the First World. But there must be more than that to explain why the show, which cost only $20 million to produce, has gathered up to 150 million viewers, topped the ratings in the US and increased the share value of the giant Netflix investor and distributor by a full seven percent.

In Australia, it’s No. 1 among Netflix viewers and its iconic images have found their way into newspaper cartoons and comedians’ throwaway lines. It’s such a financial bonanza that even the richest man in the world, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos calls it ‘impressive and inspiring’; and his Prime Video is a Netflix competitor!

Wow. Inspiring. Others – your columnist among them – might have a different take on it. How about execrable. How about vile and demeaning. How about putrid and racist. For example, just imagine if the victims shot to death were not Asians but white Australians or New Zealanders? The phone calls of protest would melt the copper wires of the Abbott/Turnbull ABN. Or what if they were Jews? Well, that doesn’t bear thinking about. But because they’re Koreans does that really make it ‘inspiring’?

Or entertainment?

Maybe it’s the inevitable extension of the trend that began with the murder mysteries of Agatha Christie/Sherlock Holmes; or the police procedurals of Midsomer Murders/Silent Witness. Transferred to an American producer/distributor like Netflix the blood and gore just keeps on mounting until it gushes like Stanley Kubrick’s scarlet waterfall in The Shining.

And we call it entertainment.

The result is a kind of scouring of the psyche that rips away the compassion and empathy learned at our mother’s knee; and add to that the hard- won knowledge that death is forever, not some crossing to another plane of existence so beloved of religionists and Army chaplains.

Rather, it deserves the kind of respect that our Aboriginal compatriots accorded it – a grieving process and a complex ritual that took months to fulfil.

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Reading The November 2021 issue of The Triangle is online and ready to read now, or you can pick up a paper copy from your local distribu>on point.

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Wiseman's Ferry We packed the snags, rolls and flask Ready for our day, without the mask!

Such a scenic drive to the ferry…

Onto it, we drove, to cross the Hawkesbury.

It reminded me of the Clyde When the punt took us to the other side To con>nue the picturesque South Coast ride.

We found our favourite spot by the river So quiet, with what Nature delivers To cook our lunch and rest awhile And cherish fresh air with our smiles.

Now to find the other ferries Along the river Hawkesbury!

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Open Le6er to Eurobodalla Business Chambers - Protect Mountain Bike State Forests Vol 16Batemans September Bay, 15th 2017 Dear Mogo, Moruya, Narooma Business Chambers and Ministers and Shadow Ministers for 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 Tourism and Environment Coastwatchers is wri>ng to appeal to the business community to call for the protec>on of the local spo=ed gum public forests that contain both the exis>ng and planned Mogo and Narooma mountain bike hubs.

As part of Mogo’s economic recovery, $8 million has been pledged for a na>onally significant Mogo Adventure Trails Hub. Of this taxpayer money, $750,000 is Eurobodalla Shire Council ratepayer funding. Another $8 million has been pledged for mountain bike trails in Bodalla State Forest.

This investment in eco-tourism is essen>al as the Eurobodalla Shire is an important visitor des>na>on on the south coast of NSW, welcoming 1.2 million visitors per year.

Domes>c visitor nights in 2019/20 numbered 2,001,422. More recently Mogo was a hot finalist in the 2021 NSW tourism awards. Local jobs directly supported by tourism, number 1,425 with another 850 tourism jobs indirectly supported.

Mogo and Bodalla State Forests could be flagship des>na>ons for forest based recrea>onal ac>vi>es. However, the state forests that exis>ng and planned mountain bike trails are located in, are being logged by the state based NSW Forestry Corpora>on. On Friday 5 November 2021 Forestry changed the status of the Mogo State Forest Compartment 146 to ac>ve. This compartment is bordered by Dog Trap Road and Mitchell's Road and is just up the hill from Mogo tourist village.

The Kona mountain bike Trail, linking the Vietnam Trail in Dunns Creek with the Mitchell Road Trail, is in this forest. The new trail is planned to go through the spo=ed gum forest adjacent to Dog Trap Road. The harvest plan map shows these trails will be logged with the trails closed for months, heavy machinery churning up the tracks and treetops le: all over the hillsides as occurred in Mogo Compartment 180 earlier this year along Maulbrooks Road and Dunns Creek in 2019.

Local business chambers with a vested interest in a thriving economy, can work with the Ministers for Tourism and the Environment to ensure these public forests containing these mountain bike trails are not logged.

These forests are public land owned by the people of NSW. NSW Forestry Corpora>on staff simply arrange access to the private sector to cut down trees, with returns so low, that the planta>on sector pays for na>ve forestry opera>onal costs.

Mogo State Forest compartment 146 is 174 hectares in total and with a return to the NSW Forestry Corpora>on of only $128 per hectare (20c per tree) this totals only $22,784. Will this be even enough to compensate for this week’s grading of the dirt Dog Trap Road which will need to be redone a:er it’s all over?

We must not allow any more logging of these natural assets that we are using to a=ract mountain bike riders from around the country.

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Reading - le6er con.nues Furthermore, the carbon sink created from keeping the trees standing in the 106, 462 hectares of state forest in the Eurobodalla and 140,480 hectares of state forest Bega Valley Shire, would negate all of both shire’s carbon emissions from transport, electricity, waste and agriculture. Over 440,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide are emi=ed from these sectors in the Eurobodalla (494,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide in the Bega Valley Shire) each Vol 16 September 15thyear.

2017 See Zero SE Forest Fact sheet. When na>ve forests are logged, most of the carbon 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 stored in these trees is released as the treetops are le: on the forest floor then burnt and the logging is primarily for export woodchips and firewood.

Instead of logging public na>ve forests, the state based NSW Forestry Corpora>on could work with the private sector to develop a Forestry Industry Plan to transi>on fully to planta>ons on marginal agricultural land. Planta>ons are efficient, uncontroversial, devoid of threatened species and profitable with opera>ons paying local council rates.

Logging Mogo State Forest Compartment 146, will only provide work for two or three people (the harves>ng machine operator, skidder operator and the truck driver) for a few months. These private operators already work in pine planta>ons. Let's get organised so they work in planta>ons all of the >me.

In 2020, an East Gippsland contractor logged Compartment 59 in South Brooman, north of Batemans Bay. Other logging in Eurobodalla usually has Eden based contractors with overseas origins. These examples challenge the myth that logging provides local jobs. Eurobodalla locals want to keep our forests intact for local eco-tourism that generates jobs in hospitality, track construc>on and maintenance, bicycle sales and repairs, not to men>on protec>on and observa>on of threatened species through ac>vi>es like commercial spotligh>ng and guided bushwalks.

This will also address road safety as locals are currently at serious risk from dodging loaded logging trucks on blind corners on dirt roads. Tourists visi>ng our coastal villages including Mogo have to nego>ate loaded logging trucks when they cross the street.

Our volunteer work has already saved almost eight hectares of Dunns Creek State Forest in 2019, four hectares near unofficial Pear Tree Lane and a ten metre buffer along several kilometres of the bicentenary funded walking track from Anne= Street in Mogo. A:er Mogo State Forest Compartment 146 is logged, the only state forest le: on the beachside of Mogo village will be what volunteers have saved.

Surely the clout of the combined business community can save the forests that mountain bike trails riders depend upon. Let’s get these forests listed as a forest preserved area under state forest protec>on for regional use to underpin this $16 million eco-tourism investment.

Regards Joslyn van der Moolen, Nick Hopkins, Lois Padgham Coastwatchers Associa>on Incorporated - Forest Working Group

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Reading—A beer with Baz Bazza strode to the bar table, nodded at Mick and took a decent drink of the full schooner.

‘Thanks, Mick. I needed that. I’ve had a bit of a horror week. In fact, for once, I can empathise with your mate, Sco Mo. I have Vol 16 September 15th 2017 pre=y munch stuffed up everything I have touched.”

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Mick shook his head.

“The week started with good inten>ons all round, Mick. I thought I would get the house ready for summer and replace a broken fly screen.

Five minutes into the job, and I’ve put a hammer through the window, cut my finger and fallen off the step ladder.”

Mick chuckled and took a sip.

“Well, Mick, I am focused on finishing the job. I put a dressing on the finger and strap the ankle and head off to the hardware store. I manage to bump another car in the parking lot and we go through the exchange of licences.”

“I think you should have called it quits and headed home, Bazza.”

“You are dead right, Mick. I think I was at that point where Sco Mo thought it would be a good idea to bail up President Macron in Rome, to say ‘G’day’ and offer a ‘She’ll be right’, before heading to Glasgow. Just like our leader, I ba=le on and limp with my crook ankle to the entrance to the hardware store to finish my mission. Well of course, I can’t unlock my phone because I’ve bandaged my finger and so I can’t scan in.”

“Bazzaaaaaa, you need to set the phone up so you can use other fingerprints. Anyhow, your pin code should of done the trick.”

“Ah Mick, my daughter set the phone up and I thought this fingerprint business was a pre=y ni:y trick as I keep forgeYng my pin code so I’m stranded with a bandaged finger and a phone that doesn’t like me anymore. I try half a dozen different pins and the bloody thing locks down completely and I drop it on the pavement in frustra>on.”

“I’d call that a bad day, Bazza.”

“Well, Mick, just like Sco Mo deciding it would be a good idea to release private text messages with the President of France, I decide to ba=le on and head to the phone shop. Well of course, the bloke on the front door won’t let me in because I can’t scan in. I tell you, Mick, lose your phone, lose your life these days.

Eventually, the tech savvy young bloke comes to the door, and in no short >me, tells me my phone is stuffed.”

Bazza paused for a drink.

“So Mick, to try and fix a faulty fly screen has cost me a broken window, a cut finger, a sprained ankle, damage to two vehicles, a new phone and a whole morning in >me.”

“Well there you go, Bazza, and to think some people reckon the end of lockdown is a good thing.”

Bazza sighed.

“Ah yeah, Mick, and to think I was lecturing you on how Sco Mo NOT going to Glasgow would damage Australia’s credibility.”

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100 Years Ago -5th November 1921 EMASCULATION. – Owing to unforeseen circumstances Mr. M. E. Ryan was unable to operate in Moruya yesterday but expects to do so on Monday Next.

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LAUNCHING OF BOAT. – Narooma was en fete on Thursday when the Sawmiller’s Shipping Co’s new wooden vessel was launched in a “river of champagne,” and christened “Kianga.”

The day was an ideal one, the launching a phenomenal success and the a=endance the largest ever seen in the pre=y li=le seaside village.

CRICKET TEAM. – The following cricketers will represent Moruya against Mogo at Mogo to-day (Saturday). The Secretary wishes the players to be at F. Knight’s shop at 12.30 p.m. C. Carter, C. Selden, P. J. Feneley, F. Knight, R. Spinks, H. Richards, B. Coppin, L. W. Jones, W. Brierly, H. Li=le and D. Rose.

Emergencies – W. Doyle, and H. Duren.

A. & P. SOCIETY. – The commi=ee mee>ng of the Moruya A. and P. Society on Wednesday was a=ended by Messrs. D. Hutchinson (chair), J. R. Milne, A. LouYt, A. F. Emmo=, S. LouYt, R. J. Anderson, A. H. Anne=s, W. S. Nelson, H. W. Luck, J. E. Lavis, E. Colle= and R. L. Dawson. The correspondence included principally offers of special prizes from Sydney business firms. Judges in various sec>ons were appointed. It was decided to move the Secretary’s office from its present posi>on to the side of steps in front of the Show pavilion.

PROGRESS ASSOCIATION. – A special mee>ng …… was held in the Shire Hall to discuss the ligh>ng of the Moruya township. It was moved by Rev. Fulton and seconded by Mr. Heffernan that the Secretary be instructed to write to the Shire Council, sta>ng that Mr. Preddy is prepared to supply electric light lights for 1/- a unit, cos>ng about 1/- a night for 5 lights or 2/- for 10 lights and that we recommend that this offer be put into prac>cal shape between Council and Mr. Preddy.

MOGO. - (From our Correspondent). Another gold-mining syndicate is about to operate in the Mogo Creek.

Mr. Blakely, a city man, and Mr. Allie Sebbens, locally known is keen on the venture. Allie has almost always been walking and talking on the subject, and his pluck deserves every success. Harry Anne=s and Ab. Barling are having a go later – the former ought to do, as about him there seems to hang the “streak of luck,” whilst the typical wait-a-while cau>on of the la=er would crown any mining school. The precious stone is there, lads; go get it!.... Mr. Lynch, of Sandy Creek, is doing some fine ploughing, and looks with pleasure on his ancestral home. Dan Egan is also hard at work on his pre=y li=le farm at Runnymede, and deals out some of the best corn.

Extracted from the Moruya Examiner by the Moruya and District Historical Society Inc. https:// www.mdhs.org.au

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Arts—photography

Eurobodalla Photographic Club, Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Back in27thAc.on Vol 48 2018 Twenty three of our masked, vaccinated and sani>sed, members gathered together for the October mee>ng in Tomakin hall. Unfortunately health restric>ons were not li:ed in >me to save our planned October workshop with Len Metcalf. We are hoping to reschedule the workshop early in 2022 depending on Lens availability.

Bega Valley Dave Kemp

Our revamped programme for October included a talk by Heath Barkley on how to manage colour temperature and white balance, both in camera and in post processing. Dave Kemp spoke on the various ways of seYng and controlling, on camera and off camera flash.

The compe>>on topic for October was "Landscape". Our judge for the evening was Wanda Lach a professional photographer based in the Snowy Mountains. Our grateful thanks to Wanda for taking the >me to cri>que and assess images, check out Wanda's website h=ps://www.wandalach.com/.

The Eurobodalla photographic Club meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month 7.00 pm at Tomakin community hall. We can only allow visitors at the present >me if less that 27 members wish to a=end.

Please contact via email for further advise eurobodallaphotographicclub@gmail.com

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Bas reopens with Light Years exhibi.on The will make triumphant Vol 16Bas September 15thits2017 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 return to real-life exhibi>ons with two larger than life contemporary offerings.

At the Bas gallery proper, Light Years assembles 12 of Australia’s leading contemporary photographers, each having made significant contribu>ons to the direc>on of global Above: Tamara Dean’s In Bloom is one of the stunning images to photo-media. be displayed using the latest lightbox technology in Light Years at the Bas. Presented in partnership with Australia’s leading photographic gallery Michael Reid Sydney + Berlin, Light Years introduces a heightened viewer experience thanks to innova>ons in lightbox display.

Eurobodalla Council’s crea>ve arts officer Sue Blackburn said each of the images were selected by the ar>sts as those that best highlighted the colour, detail and visual ambi>on capable with the new technology.

“We’re thrilled to be reopening the Bas with this visually stunning exhibi>on that examines the important place of photography in Australian contemporary art,” she said.

“Advancements in framing and LED illumina>on have delivered a contemporary rebirth of the lightbox, which has been a staple display for photo-based media for decades.

“We can now see hilltops and oceans pulsate with energy, astounding birds with glowing plumage, and the awesome spectrums of the sky that bathe us in a warm and familiar glow.”

Light Years opens at the Bas Saturday 6 November and con>nues Tuesday – Sunday, 10am – 4pm, un>l Friday 5 December. Exhibi>ng ar>sts are Trent Parke, Narelle Au>o, Nici Cumpston, Tamara Dean, Joseph McGlennon, Polixeni Papapetrou, Catherine Nelson, Gerwyn Davies, Derek Henderson, Fabian Muir, Luke Shadbolt and Petrina Hicks.

Meanwhile, the latest Bas About Town exhibi>on, Time Stretches My Limits by award-winning local ar>st Natasha Dusenjko, opened on Saturday at Moruya’s Mechanics Ins>tute.

Incorpora>ng large-scale video projec>on and photography, the exhibi>on explores >me in the context of self-isola>on as a psychological and visceral experience.

Time Stretches My Limits runs un>l 13 November, Wednesday to Sunday, 10am-2pm at the Mechanics Ins>tute on Page Street, Moruya.

Ms Blackburn said the two exhibi>ons missed during Covid lockdown – Kurt Sorenson and Raewyn Lawrence – would be rescheduled.

In the mean>me you can check out past virtual exhibi>ons, as well as dates for exhibi>ons and arts workshops, at www.thebas.com.au

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Art Exhibi.on ‘Me, We’

by Liz McCrystal runs Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Saturday 132017November 28 April December 7th, Vol 48 27th 2018 to Saturday 21 November 2021 at the Narooma Gallery (formerly SoArt Gallery), Narooma.

Me, We is a mixed media exhibi>on that uses roadwork and construc>on aesthe>cs to analyse the concept of roman>c love. A mix of photo, text, ceramics and everyday objects are deployed resul>ng in a tongue-in-cheek expression of contemporary and historic ideas and ideals around roman>c love.

For some, the quality of our roman>c rela>onships underpins the quality of our lives overall, making the weight of finding roman>c love one of the most important things in an individual’s life. Yet, unlike roadwork naviga>ons, we are le: in rela>ve isola>on, traversing this arena with few tools and an out-ofdate road map.

Liz says “Love, more specifically, roman>c love has had me raging with significant others since I started da>ng. A lot of insidious roman>c ideas from mainstream, pop-culture shaped my ideas and made me believe for a long >me that there was a sort of checklist to roman>c love.”

Liz McCrystal is a visual ar>st based on the NSW South Coast whose prac>ce explores themes of iden>ty, isola>on, in>macy and anxiety through the theore>cal framework of the human condi>on. Experimental in approach, Liz uses photography and installa>on to deconstruct auto-biographical, topical and philosophical subjects.

Liz completed a Bachelor of Visual Arts at Sydney College of the Arts in 2009 and has exhibited with; Photo Access Firstdra:, Verge Gallery, 107 projects and the Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery.

Me, We by Liz McCrystal Where: Narooma Gallery (formerly SoArt Gallery), 92 Campbell Street, Narooma When: 13 – 21 November 2021 Open: Wednesday to Sunday, 10am – 4pm Web: www.naroomaschoolofarts.com.au/exhibi>on-program Opening event: Friday 12 November 5-6:30pm www.eventbrite.com.au/e/203519892477 Ar.st talk/zine launch: Sun 21 Nov, 2:30 – 3:30pm www.eventbrite.com.au/e/203532750937 beagle weekly : Vol 232 November 5th 2021

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arts Art Exhibi.on ‘Time Stretches My Limits’

by Natasha Dusenjko runs to Saturday 13 November 2021 at the Mechanics Vol 16 September 15th 2017 NSW Australia.

Ins.tute, Moruya, 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 Time Stretches My Limits is an exhibi>on of new work by Dalmeny based ar>st Natasha Dusenjko. Incorpora>ng large-scale video projec>on and photography, it is a sonic and visual self-portrait exploring >me in the context of self-isola>on. Created amidst intermi=ent COVID lockdowns, the work was made inside the ar>st’s studio; a heritage listed former church in Dalmeny and is a psychological and visceral experience.

Dusenjko’s past work featured landscape rather than portraiture, exploring themes of iden>ty, geography and displacement. In 2018 Dusenjko relocated to Dalmeny, since then her work has focused more on experimental sound and photography, culmina>ng in this exhibi>on. For Time Stretches My Limits Natasha turns the camera on herself, allowing playful improvisa>on to lead the way, while conceptually engaging a mirror and features of the former church.

Natasha says: “I’ve been lucky to be granted access to the church in Dalmeny to use as a studio, friends of mine were generous enough to let me use it before they begin renova7ons.

It became clear to me early on, that the work I made here would somehow document the passage of 7me in this liminal space; no longer a place of formal worship, the building itself is in the slow and crea7ve process of becoming something else.”

Born in Melbourne Natasha Dusenjko has exhibited in solo and group exhibi>ons around Australia, she has received an Australia Council New Work grant and the 2015 Centre for Contemporary Photography Salon prize for best use of photomedia. Her work is included in the Na>onal Gallery of Australia collec>on and in private collec>ons of art curators, museum directors and established contemporary Australian ar>sts.

Time Stretches My Limits is part of the Basil Sellers Exhibi>on program ‘Bas about Town’. With support from Create NSW and South East Arts, Natasha was one of three local ar>sts selected to exhibit at The Mechanics Ins>tute. The Exhibi>on has also received addi>onal support from Create NSW as part of the COVID development grant.

‘Time Stretches My Limits’ by Natasha Dusenjko Where: Mechanics Ins>tute, 15 Page Street, Moruya, NSW Australia Dates: Saturday 30 October to Saturday 13 November 2021 Open: 10am-2pm, Wednesday to Sunday Opening event: 5:30pm, Friday 29 October 2021 A COVID safety plan is in place for this event, numbers are strictly limited so bookings are essen>al h=ps:// www.eventbrite.com.au/e/185638749497

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Broulee Runners November 3rd 2021 Vol 16 September 15th 2017

28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 2018 There was27th a strong North East wind to greet the group this evening which was good on the way out but slowed things down on the way back.

We welcomed Marc Person and Mel Selby who are visi>ng the area on holidays, Dylan Hunt, Glenn Tester and Brent Vidler who has set himself the challenge of running 60km during the month of November and fundraising for Movember.

A:er many Covid postponements the Huskisson half running fes>val and Husky Triathlon are on this coming weekend. Some of our Broulee Runners that are compe>ng include Chris>an Proksch, Ma= and Michael Lambert who are all running in the Half marathon, Bernie Lambert is contes>ng the 10km event all held on Saturday and Brenton Cole is par>cipa>ng in the Sprint Triathlon on Sunday.

We wish them all the best and look forward to hearing how they go.

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CATALINA LADIES GOLF – Results 3 November 2021 Brilliant late Spring weather aided 77 Ladies in today’s Stableford Event. Above handicap scores were recorded in each Division which great playing Vol 16indicated September 15th 2017 condi>ons. Results as follows: 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 Division 1 1st

Kathy Roe (20)

39 points

2

Eileen A Davis (21) on countback

38 points

3rd 4th

Margaret Dickinson (8) Julie Manson (20)

38 points 36 points

nd

Division 2 1st

Beryl Robinson (29)

42 points

nd

Dawn A Smith (31) on countback

39 points

rd

Penelope Elizabeth Dye (30) Carol Gardner (30)

39 points 38 points

2

3 4th

Division 3 1st

Margaret Maxwell (36)

40 points

nd

Jill Murray (42)

36 points

rd

Bonnie Hardy (45) Liz Faith (34)

35 points 34 points

2

3 4th

2021 Medal of Medals Winner – Nane6e Childs with Trophy.

Place Ge6ers: Thirty-four Ladies who scored 31 points (on countback) more won a ball.

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MEDAL OF MEDALS – PLAYOFF “YES, YES NANETTE” (Apologies to the 1940s Musical but they got it wrong.)

Last Wednesday, 27 October 2021 the monthly medal winners in all Divisions of the Ladies golf competed for the MEDAL of MEDALS. The outcome resulted with both Jo Taylor (handicap 14) and Nane=e Childs (handicap 37) obtaining equal scores of 73 ne=. Consequently, a playoff was required and today a ba=le royal ensued resul>ng with Nane=e Childs with 70 ne=, winning over Jo Taylor with 73 ne=. Yes, yes Nane=e – well done! A remarkable effort from both Ladies and congratula>ons to Nane=e.

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Tuross Head Veterans Golf Results For Wednesday 3 November Vol 16 September 15th 2017 2021 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 Yet again another good field of 62 veteran golfers exercised their “new found freedoms” and registered for the Tuross Head Veterans Golf 2 Person Ambrose event played on Wednesday 3 November 2021.

Winning combina>on on the day was the pairing of Greg Smith and Neal Watson with a net score of 30 for the nine holes played. They were followed home by Herb Muriwai and Mike Birks on 31.25, Steve Collins and Frank Pomfret on 31.5 and then Jeane=e and Ian Miller with 32.25.

Minor prizes were awarded to Ross Davidson and Neil Mather on 32.5, Ross Richardson and Peter McRae on 32.5, Margaret and Ray Downey on 32.5, Blaise Madden and Derek Hoare on 33.25, and finally Greg Bush and Don Russell also with 33.25. Ann and Bruce Ware took out the infamous Bradman award.

Nearest the pins went to Richard Kelly on the 4th, Frank Pomfret on the 6th, and to Ian and Jeane=e Miller on the 7th. Ian con>nued his goof fortune on the day by also taking out the accuracy drive on the 5th.

MORUYA LADIES GOLF RESULTS Wednesday, 3rd November Highly compe>>ve scores were presented by many of the 30 Women Golfer's who par>cipated in the 2nd Hamper Stableford round, but none more so than those of the two winners.

A-1 Marie Muriwai scored a magnificent 43 ne=. B-1 Dianne Smith was also impressive scoring 41 ne=.

Balls were won by: P Nash (40C/B), C Edwards (40C/B), R Hawkins (40), L Gibbs (38), V Moore (37 C/B), M Douglas (37), K Ba= (36), S Noy (36), J Hosking (35), J Young (34C/B), V Goodwin (34C/B), J Ellis (34C/B), S Wallensky (34), B Swain (33C/B), D Davies (33C/ B) Le.: Marie Muriwai and Dianne Smith beagle weekly : Vol 232 November 5th 2021

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Your Fishing report courtesy of Tackle World Moruya Moruya river.

Vol 16 September 15th 2017 The fishing this week, on the whole has been good in Moruya.

28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 Although the forecast for the next week, isn’t looking the greatest with rain on the cards for the next 7-10 days. There have been good numbers of flathead in the lower sec>ons of the river in par>cular around the airport flats. My other half reports good flathead every morning that she takes the races horses for a bit of water work around the airport flats. Long casts from the bank, or wet wading will get access to these fish in around 1m of water. Try using hard body lures that dive to around 1-1.5m or so: plas>cs on 1/6-1/4oz heads for the added cast distance. Prawn imita>on lures should be considered, as we have a dark moon tonight, and they will a prey source that will be on the flats over the next few nights.

In behind the hole in the wall will also be a good area to prospect over the weekend. It’s >me to break out the surface lures!!

Tuross river.

This system has been flathead central this week, with lots of anglers repor>ng good catches of fish that have been concentrated over the warmer flats areas. Hard body lures, so: plas>cs and baits have all taken their fair share of fish. Live poddy mullet are a gun live baits, and can produce a be=er class of caught fish. Not to men>on the chance of a Mulloway as a “bycatch”. Several anglers report being severely toweled over by unstoppable fish around the boat shed hole up this last week. There was a very good chance Mr Mulloway was the culprit. In amongst these fish, along the VRA shed, have been good schools of Luderick to 48cm! The system seems to be full of life at the moment!

The extensive oyster lease system that Tuross is famous for, will be holding good numbers of bream from now on, as will there be good flathead siYng just on the outside of the racks around any good weed beds.

Rock and beach.

The salmon have been a li=le on the quiet side this week, with fish there, but hard to find. Start looking to the close in gu=ers, scaling your rigs down, and targe>ng the whi>ng and bream that will will start be more prevalent over the warmer months. Beach corners that become headlands have mixed or broken ground that bream, whi>ng and flathead all like to patrol are good areas to start prospec>ng. A bit of burley can bring the fish to you will also aid you efforts.

Offshore.

There con>nue to be good reports of snapper, flathead and gummy sharks all coming into the shop this week. The only hinderance to the offshore guys this weekend I think, will be the weather. If you don’t mind a bit of precipita>on, then there are fish to be caught.

We have a Dark moon tonight, so you can expect to see a few prawns star>ng to run this weekend. Don’t expect any massive ones just yet, but you can look forward to a good prawn run this year. We have lights in stock, with drag nets ordered, and scoop nets about to land. Prawning is a heap of fun for the whole family, and has a really tasty reward at the end!!

The shop is star>ng to look full again, with both stock, and more importantly you guys! It’s great to see the old faces, and plenty of new ones coming to say hi and pickup some gear. The bait freezer is freshly stocked, there are plenty of rods and reels to tempt you with, and the advise is always free.

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

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