Editorial

Welcome to this week’s editorial, It’s official. We are under the influence of La Nina and as such it will be a wet summer.

I don’t mind though. There is much healing power in rain and our forests and cri ers need all the healing they can get a er the hammering they received in the drought and the following firestorm. It is a joy to hear the frogs back in my creek a er so long and to see na ve shrubs and trees thriving with new growth. The last days of Spring are with us before Summer hopefully brings us out of our homes to enjoy all the reasons we live in this wonderful corner of the planet. One of the best things I have seen this Spring is the surprising growth of Vox Civita s. For those not familiar with this rare gem I shall translate the La n …. Community Voice. Across the Shire we are experiencing something I haven’t seen for many years. Civic outcry. Tomorrow (Saturday 27th Nov. 2021) will see a community march across the Moruya Bridge with calls to “Open the Doors at Level 4” delivering, loud and clear to anyone who will listen that the community was promised a Level 4 Hospital and they expect one to be delivered on Opening Day. Currently the Congo community are considering ac ons having been told that Council will begin felling trees along Congo Road next Monday morning. When confronted by a representa on of the community Council advised they were allowed to do as they wished without environmental checks and balances or community consulta on because the had legal opinion. When asked for it they faltered and said the legal opinion was privileged informa on. The Council acquiesced and said they would provide the legal opinion when pressed but then failed to do so by an agreed deadline. Had the community not rallied around and ques oned the councillors the proposed tree removal by Council on private road without challenge would have gone ahead. As it stands the Council will now face intense scru ny of their ac ons, claims and failures. Given that the Council is in Caretaker Mode the pressing ahead of the project by staff with no community representa on is ques onable in itself. Vox Civita s has played its role and will con nue to do so. Vox Civita s has also been evident at Broulee with the land clearing that was an afront to the residents and based on a cock-up by Council that they are yet to apologise for. There is also civic outcry from Tuross Head regarding a development proposal that Council appears hell bent to want to rush through. Further south the voices of the Dalmeny community are now being added to the outcry demanding that Council engages with the community and listens to their concerns. It is hoped that a new Council will be formed a er the December 4th elec ons comprised of Councillors who are commi ed to listening, and commi ed to wrestling back the ‘power’ that has been garnered from councillors of old who failed, in general to listen to, and respect the Vox Civita s. The me has come to be loud it seems, and to step up when no-one else will do so. A good place to start to gain your Community Voice is by recycling all those cardboard packing boxes you received during lock-down and applying some paint. See you at the Moruya March for Open the Doors to Level 4. Un l next Lei

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Eurobodalla regional Hospital to receive addi onal $60 million

Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 In an announcement made today (November 27th, 2021) a further $60 million will be contributed towards the new Eurobodalla Regional Hospital, bringing the total investment to $260 million; Regional and rural communi es across NSW as set to benefit from a more than $500 million investment in health to deliver enhanced health services and more jobs closer to home and to help deliver the health services and infrastructure needed in the bush. in making the announcement the premier, Mr Perro et, said:

“We have delivered more than 110 health projects in regional NSW since 2011 with another 70 currently underway and we are con nuing to get the job done.”

“Our focus has always been ensuring rural communi es get their share of health upgrades so staff and communi es have access to enhanced services on their doorstep.”

The investment also includes addi onal funds for a number of projects, including: · $111.5 million for Cessnock Hospital redevelopment; · $25 million for Finley Hospital; · $6.4 million to expand Wyong Hospital’s Cancer Day Unit to deliver specialist cancer ambulatory treatment services, to complement the recently opened $200 million expanded Wyong Hospital; · $6 million for biomedical equipment upgrades across the Western NSW Local

Health District; · $1 million for planning for a Wagga Wagga Health and Knowledge precinct.

Deputy Premier Paul Toole said “We’re rolling out record investment for new and upgraded regional and rural health facili es to build on our vision to make regional communi es the best place to live.”

“We are also backing in this infrastructure spend with new ini a ves that ensure we have the workforce needed in the regions to deliver the quality of care our communi es deserve.”

Health Minister Brad Hazzard said the NSW Government is making sure the millions of pa ents who access the health system each year have the health facili es that match their needs.

“We are building be er health services across the state and we know we need to get the right health infrastructure in place so our medical professionals can provide the care and support people in the regions need.”

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 27th 2021 FROM 10:30-12:30 The Eurobodalla community is invited to Make yourself heard. Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 Bring your pots and pans. Bring your placards. Bring your family and friends. Join the public assembly at the Moruya Riverside Park Rotunda and march across the Moruya bridge.

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Moruya An que Tractor & Machinery Associa on lost everything in the Black Summer Bushfires that tore Vol 16 September 15th 2017 through Mogo on the 31st Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 December 2019. Since that me their members have been working relessly to try to rebuild and to once again be able to restore & preserve engines & local farm equipment of historic significance, for the enjoyment Photo supplied

& informa on of present & future genera ons. To this end they have managed to accumulate grant funding and have put together a detailed plan to be considered by our Local Council as an integral part of “Mogo Tourism”. They are hoping for a grant of Crown Land to erect a “Community Hub” which would not only house their headquarters, display area & workshop, but also a Community Space for other Community Groups needing a space for mee ngs etc. & a Community Pantry for locals in need of help. Currently MATAMA is ren ng a shed in Moruya to keep their plans alive & their members posi ve!! But ongoing rent costs big money!! If anyone in the Community has a small parcel of land to house a couple of containers or a fairly large secure farm shed that they are willing to loan MATAMA on a short term basis, please contact their President Steve Shields on 0418 439 914. To find out more about MATAMA and the ordeal that they have been through this year visit their website www.matama.weebly.com

All members of the CWA of NSW in the Branches from Batemans Bay to Eden are reminded that the Far South Coast Group 90th Conference and AGM is on Monday 29th November at the Moruya Golf Club at 9:30am for 10:00am start.

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community SHASA's vision for the Eurobodalla includes a community solar farm in the Eurobodalla

Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 SHASA members Andrew Everard and Thomas Schild a ended the official ceremony on 17th of November of the new Shoalhaven Community Solar Farm located just off the BTU road near Nowra hill. The 7850 (500W) panels of 3MW solar farm is expected to generate 6,000 MWh of fossil fuel free electricity per year. A significant por on of this output is commi ed to the Sydney City Council through a 10 year power purchase agreement. The land for the site has been leased from the Shoalhaven City Council for an ini al period of 30 years. The $5m project was in part funded by members of the community. SHASA member Thomas Schild said “The community solar farm is the brainchild of Repower Shoalhaven, whose members worked relessly and passionately to turn the idea into a reality. Right behind them were the Shoalhaven City Council which made the land available. Flow Power provided most of the finance and with its contractors, mostly local firms, built the solar farm. Sydney City Council is a major customer for the power being generated. Which, now sources all of its electricity from renewable sources.” “A community solar farm will give people in the Eurobodalla the opportunity to invest in solar and make a good financial return, including those unable to install roo op solar” said SHASA President Kathryn Maxwell. This measure would complement the 1.2MW of roo op solar that has been installed through the SHASA Solar Bulk Buy and SHASA's drive the change to electric cars program of works. Kathryn Maxwell said “A key aspira on of SHASA is to have a community solar farm in the Eurobodalla. The Mayne Team, Eurobodalla Labor and The Eurobodalla Greens candidates have commi ed to iden fying a suitable site for a community solar farm in the Eurobodalla. SHASA calls on the other candidates to commit to this ac on which will create many jobs, provide members of the community with a sound financial investment, and generate green electricity locally”.

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The fragrant flavours inspired by Hong Kong street food are officially coming to the south Vol 16 September 15th 2017 coast, with Queen Chow taking a temporary residency at Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 Narooma’s The Whale Inn, following the conclusion of the Chez Dominique pop-up. Queen Chow Narooma opens to the public on Saturday 11 December and be open throughout summer and into 2022. Open Tuesday to Saturday for dinner only with the bar open from 5pm daily and the kitchen open 5:30pm-9:30pm Tuesday to Thursday and 5:30pm - 10pm Friday and Saturday. Queen Chow Narooma will be serving a fresh take on tradi onal Cantonese cuisine with all the classic Queen Chow favourites covered. At its heart will be simple, well-executed dishes created by Tal Buchnik (formerly Mr. Wong) and Queen Chow Manly’s Toby Worthington, and Australia’s best seafood sourced from the South Coast will take centre stage. Menu highlights will include Wagonga rock oysters locally sourced with rice wine mignone e, local sashimi with mandarin ponzu, hand dived local Abalone, local crayfish with XO sauce, grilled local scallops with kombu bu er and a Balmain bug omele e with fragrant chilli oil and fried bread. Another must-try will be a selec on of steamed, baked and fried dumplings by revered dumpling master, Eric Koh, guaranteed to sa sfy all your dumpling cravings. The remodeled restaurant space plans to offer a fun yet relaxed surrounding for all guests, complete with large tables featuring a lazy Susan for a communal and fun experience for big groups, plus an abundance of tables for couples and smaller groups to enjoy a great night out. Accommoda on at The Whale Inn remains open, with plans for the evolu on of the property to be announced in due course. Stay tuned at : h ps://merivale.com/venues/thewhale-inn-narooma/

The NSW Government launched Dine & Discover NSW to Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 encourage the community to get out and about and support dining, arts and recrea on businesses. NSW residents aged 18 and over can apply for 6 x $25 vouchers, worth $150 in total.  3 x $25 Dine NSW Vouchers to be used for dining in at restaurants, cafés, bars, wineries, pubs and clubs or for takeaway meals.  3 x $25 Discover NSW Vouchers to be used for entertainment and recrea on, including cultural ins tu ons, live music, and arts venues. The vouchers can be used :  7 days a week, including public holidays at par cipa ng NSW businesses that are registered as COVID Safe un l 30 June 2022

Max is ready for adop on

Max is a lovely-natured boy, ready to be your best friend. He is good with other dogs, walks well on a lead, learns quickly, loves the car, is house trained, affec onate and an all-round gorgeous dog. Max would suit an ac ve household where he had the chance to run and stretch out those long legs. He loves playing with other dogs, chasing balls and generally having fun. He is very respec ul of all the dogs he meets, large or small, friendly or not.

Max is very affec onate and enjoys pats and interac on with people. He is not overly needy but likes to be near his humans whenever possible. He would make a great companion for someone who could take him to work.

This boy is a real standout. If you are looking for a large package of affec on and companionship, contact us about Max. He is staying at Moruya and is available for adop on in NSW and the ACT.

Community South Coast logging should stop immediately following NRC report into logging in bushfire impacted forests

Vol 16 September 15th 2017 South Coast conserva on groups are calling for logging in all ac ve logging compartments in the Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 Batemans Bay, Nowra, Narooma and Eden management zones to cease immediately following the leaking of a Natural Resources Commission (NRC) report yesterday. [1] The NRC report recommended:  Significant restric on of forestry opera ons in fire damaged forests on the South Coast.  Ceasing logging for three years in the Nowra and Narooma management zones, where logging was iden fied as posing an “extreme risk” to environmental values.  Protec ng 75% of the forest in the Batemans Bay and Eden Management Zones, which were iden fied as ‘high risk’, through addi onal measures and restric ons for opera ons. The Friends of the Forest (Mogo), the Forest Working Group of the Coastwatchers Associa on and the Brooman State Forest Conserva on Group say logging in these areas should stop immediately. Nick Hopkins, Friends of the Forest Mogo, said: “We need to tear up the exis ng harvest plans and rewrite them so they align with the findings of the Natural Resource Commission. Surviving wildlife must have a chance to recover from the devasta ng Black Summer bushfires. “We want to see forests in Nowra and Narooma immediately protected for three years and the targeted 75% of the forest saved by stopping logging in high-risk ac ve compartments now. “Forestry and the EPA have been overseeing opera ons in ‘high risk’ bushfire-affected forests where not enough forest has been set aside to meet this 75% target as the report has been kept secret. “In prac ce, for example this would protect an extra 83 hectares in compartment 146 in Mogo State Forest being logged right now. This has meant these forests are being over-logged.” Takesa Frank, Brooman State Forest Conserva on Group said: “The Brooman/ Shallow crossing community protected their homes, forest and businesses in the 2019/2020 bushfires. Not long a er the fires, NSW Forestry began logging the burnt and unburnt parts of the Brooman and Shallow Crossing State Forest. “Not only has this had a devasta ng impact on the environment including our wildlife, it has also impacted local businesses and community. The leaked NRC report reinforces that logging in these fire damaged forests should not have con nued. We want protec on of forests currently on the chopping block, not theore cal protec on in areas that are not planned to be logged in the next 15 years.” Joslyn van der Moolen Forest Working Group Coastwatchers Associa on: “Private contractors have been logging steeply forested Currowan State Forest, west of the Kings Highway between Lyons Road and Western Distributor Road, from September 2021. “Logging must stop at Currowan as to meet the target of 75% protected forest, an extra 115 hectares must be retained. Coastwatchers has also formally reported planned logging in this forest on slopes over 30 degrees, that is too steep to log, to the EPA. Logging contractors who need certainty, can turn to Cabinet, who have sat on this report for months, instead of taking this me to develop an Industry Planta on Plan.”

Community Recrea onal Fishing Trust Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Grants : What do Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 we want for Eurobodalla?

REMINDER: Applica ons for Recrea onal Fishing Trust Grants open un l 3 Dec! A reminder to fishers and community members that there is s ll me to apply for funding from the Recrea onal Fishing Trusts for projects that improve and promote recrea onal fishing across the State. Anyone can apply for funding from the Recrea onal Fishing Trusts, including fishing organisa ons, councils, universi es, community groups and individuals. Grants are available for both large projects valued at more than $10,000 in funding and small projects involving less than $10,000. Types of projects previously funded include: fishing access and facili es enhancing recrea onal fisheries recrea onal fishing educa on essen al research on recrea onal fishing and other projects that benefit recrea onal fishing. Applica ons close on 3 December 2021. Funding guidelines and applica on forms are available at the website - h ps://bit.ly/3Ers2MD. DPI can be contacted by email recrea onal.fishingtrust@dpi.nsw.gov.au or on (02) 4916 3835. This is your fishing licence at work!

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Voters Blindsided By Government’s Council Elec on Mess

Shadow Minister for Local Government, Greg Warren MP, has condemned the NSW Government for using the pandemic to compromise the democra c right of voters to make educated and informed Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 decisions.

The NSW Government has introduced a number of provisions which it claims are to ensure the safety of voters, candidates, staff and volunteers from the threat of COVID-19 while visi ng polling places.

Those provisions were only meant to be used in the event of further COVID outbreaks in specific wards, suburbs and local government areas.

One of those provisions included se ng a 100 metre barrier between candidates and volunteers handing out how to vote leaflets, and polling places.

Mr Warren said it was clear the NSW Government was mo vated by poli cal gain rather than the safety of communi es.

“The Premier opened the gates to thousands of people for a horse race yet when it comes to local government elec ons, this government says it’s in the best interests of communi es to ghten the reins,” Mr Warren said.

“Refusing to allow candidates and volunteers to distribute vo ng guides within 100 metres of polling places is an a ack on the democra c right to make an informed decision about one’s local representa ves.

“The Liberal and Na onal brand has become toxic in this state and the government knows that.

“These measures for the upcoming Local

Government elec ons have been introduced to limit the poli cal damage to the brand of the Liberals and

Na onals.

“Community safety is not the mo va on for these measures.

“If it’s safe to go to a night club, surely it’s safe enough to stand outside a polling place on December 4.”

Above: Handing Out How to Votes considered more dangerous than dancing at a nightclub. Photo: How it used to be. Volunteers at the Scarborough State School. ABC News: Patrick Williams

Community Friendly support to heal post fires

Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Carmel Brophy knows well what it’s like Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 for life to be thrown into chaos; she and husband Michael lost their Malua Bay home in the Black Summer Bushfires. Now she’s ready to use her experience to help other impacted residents who may be feeling socially isolated following the fires. Carmel volunteers in Eurobodalla Council’s Volunteers for Bushfire Recovery program to support people in the community who want to make new friends, try new ac vi es or who just want to feel more connected. She said it’s easy for social engagements to fall to the bo om of your to-do list when you’re trying to rebuild your world. “Social isola on is inevitable when it becomes preferable to stay where you feel safe and comfortable,” she said. “All the prac cal things that had to be done a er the fires, coupled with the emo onal turmoil, was exhaus ng. It was bushfires one week, floods the next, and then Covid hot on the heels.” Carmel said that with so much to process, community healing me was not given the priority it deserved. “I am trus ng that this program will go some way to demonstrate the value of those community connec ons,” she said. “I am hoping that by par cipa ng I will have the opportunity to cross the hesitancy some people may feel. My experience of the fires and a erward means that I may have some understanding of how people are feeling.” The program has 20 trained volunteers from varied backgrounds who are matched, based on mutual interests, with the person wan ng support. They may want to try bushwalking, engage in a par cular community group – or just meet for a coffee and a chat. “Now that we’re out of the lockdown, people may be willing to set forth again,” Carmel said. “The hardest steps are the ones that take you out your front gate for the first me. “It’s a wonderful program and I encourage anyone thinking about it to get in touch.” For more informa on on the Volunteers for Bushfire Recovery program contact volunteer development officer Maxine Plant on 4474 7445, 0456 651 426 or email Bushfire.Volunteers@esc.nsw.gov.au Agencies and residents can also register for support using an agency referral /resident enquiry form. The Volunteers for Bushfire Recovery Program is managed by Eurobodalla Council with funding from the COORDINARE Primary Health Network.

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community Join steampunk ar st, Carmel Cox

in this fun and interes ng Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 workshop where you will learn how to revamp and steampunk second-hand books. Join ar st Carmel Cox in this fun and interes ng workshop where you will learn how to revamp second-hand books into funky steampunk themes. Learn aging paper techniques, how to create rust effects from acrylic paints and be shown how to draw an op cal illusion. By applying the techniques you learn and using small metal objects, cogs and embellishments you will create your own unique take home steampunk book. This workshop would be perfect for anyone wan ng to learn how to upcycle and age any object (books, jars, bo les etc.) with a steampunk theme. Par cipants will learn how to:  Prepare the book to take paint, paper, glue and other objects.  Age paper to give it that old look  Create a rusty effect with just 2 acrylic colours  Alter your embellishments so they look like metal or rust Draw simple but effec ve op cal illusions using a so pencil This three-hour crea ve workshop is part of the "Saturday Sessions at the Bas" series of workshops running from May to December 2021. The “Saturday Sessions at the Bas” are open to all adult residents and visitors interested in immersing themselves in a fun and hands-on class, while learning ar s c techniques taught by some of Eurobodalla’s most talented ar sts. No previous experience is necessary. The finished product - upcycling an old book and altering it with steampunk themes.  A COVID safety plan is in place for this event and we ask all a endees to follow the current NSW Health regula ons

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