Editorial

Welcome to this week’s editorial, This week’s editorial revolves around the word ‘expecta on’. At its very core is the generally naive expecta on that we might be able to live the simple life we want for ourselves. The ini al building blocks require air, water and food. We value add to that with a hope of shelter and clothing. Having been exposed first hand to a culture that was primal, nomadic, with uncertainty of survival or food, having the most basic and temporary of shelters, generally naked except for a penis gourd or arse-gras and with no guarantee at all of living to the next day I can then add to that my me living in villages, slums and ghe os. Our universal needs are basic. We are born hungry and naked, and from that day on everything we can source is a bonus. We learn to adapt. How we live, and how long we live is o en a result of where we live and who we were born to. Those who Have tend to do be er than those who don’t Have. But those who don’t Have can aspire. To many who have travelled through India it is confron ng to see the absolute des tute poor living side by side with the incredibly rich. It isn’t uncommon to see the daily interface between the near famished and the well heeled. In India the sight is considered normal. It is as it is. In Australia we pay less respect to fate. These are days as we have not had before in this genera on. The expecta on of a good job with a good income that follows on from a good educa on to deliver a good life in a nice home with a happy family living a healthy happy life has become a Hollywood fic on to so many. In the South East or reality is that there are few jobs, low incomes, compromised public educa on delivery and the good life in a nice home is well beyond the reach of our young where a fibro 1950’s holiday hut will set you back a million dollars on a $50,000 per year income. Even the dream of a simple healthy life has become a nightmare of pandemics, health systems under brutal pressure and the spike of mental health issues due to bushfires, desola on and isola on adding to the mix. It turns out that one shouldn’t put too much credence in expecta ons. But we do. We have great expecta ons of those we nominate as our leaders hoping they can, at the very least, deliver on our basic dreams of housing, employment, food, health and educa on. At a local level we hope that our roads are safe to drive on. That our parks are safe to play in and that our water is safe to drink. Having sewer, libraries and pathways is a bonus. At a state level we hope that there is provision of health services that keep us, our family and community, alive for a reasonable amount of me. Oddly we seem to now have an expecta on to live to 100. That being the case our expecta on of health services increases drama cally. At a Federal level we expect that they too do their job. In honesty. At all levels we expect that they do their best. A reasonable expecta on. Sadly, collec vely we are all the poorer for what we are given. Are our expecta ons too high? Or do we now have leaders who are content to deliver less than expected knowing they can get away with it as there is no consequence for mediocrity? Do we need to pay more? If so, how much? We have a new Council, we are soon to have a new Member for Bega and hopefully we will have a new Government. Either we can choose to let them sa sfy our modest expecta ons or grumble that they haven’t. They are only as good as we are. Are carparks of more value than hospitals? Are gun clubs more important than schools? And if we do nothing, if we let them be us, then they reflect us, and they will generally deliver well below our expecta ons. Why? Because they can. They prefer the “unheard”, the “voiceless”. If only we could step up and say “No”. If only we could find the point of delivery of a reasonable expecta on and be content that that point in life is, at the least, as good as it gets.

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community Driver dies at notorious Bingie intersec on

A teenager has died in a two-vehicle crash on Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 the state’s South Coast today. Just a er midday (Friday 14 January 2022), emergency services were called to the intersec on of the Princes Highway and Bingie Road, Bergalia, about 10km south of Moruya, following reports of a two-vehicle crash. Police have been told a silver Toyota Yaris hatchback was travelling west on Bingie Road at Bergalia, before turning onto the Princes Highway, where the hatchback and a white Mercedes van collided. The P-plater driver of the hatchback – a girl aged 17 – died at the scene. The 62-year-old male driver of the van sustained minor injuries and was taken to Moruya Hospital for mandatory tes ng. An inves ga on is underway into the circumstances surrounding the crash. As inquiries con nue, anyone with informa on or dashcam footage is urged to contact police immediately. A report will now be prepared for the informa on of the Coroner. Anyone with informa on about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or h ps:// nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Informa on is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report informa on via NSW Police social media pages.

Southern NSW Local Health District (SNSWLHD) thanks community members for their pa ence during this period of record demand for COVID-19 tes ng services. NSW Health Pathology and private pathology laboratories are working relessly to ensure results are returned as soon as possible but tes ng capacity across NSW remains under enormous pressure due to the Omicron outbreak. Turnaround mes for results have increased due to record demand for tes ng and increased posi ve cases that require a more me consuming approach to the way the laboratories confirm the test samples. SNSWLHD asks those wai ng for test results to wait at least five days before following up, and to not call hospital switchboards as they cannot access COVID-19 test results. SNSWLHD facili es are unable to provide rapid an gen tests (RATs) to community members. Current supplies are used internally for high-risk pa ents and healthcare staff. Everyone aged five years and over is eligible for a free COVID-19 vaccina on. COVID-19 vaccines have proven to be safe and effec ve. NSW Health state-run clinics are offering a booster dose, using the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, to individuals aged 18 and over. This booster shot will help people maintain a high level of protec on against the COVID-19 virus, including both the Delta and Omicron variants. People aged 18 years and older may receive a booster at least four months a er receiving their second dose of any of the COVID-19 vaccines registered for use in Australia. First, second and booster vaccina ons can be booked at a NSW Health vaccina on clinic, par cipa ng GPs or pharmacy, through the COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Finder. It is quick and easy to book and there are plenty of available appointments across Southern NSW. Anyone developing COVID-19 symptoms such as headache, nausea, sore throat, runny nose, cough, loss of smell or taste, or fever, must isolate and get tested immediately, and remain isolated un l a nega ve result is received. There are COVID-19 tes ng clinics located across NSW, many of which are open seven days a week. To help stop the spread of COVID-19: • If you are unwell, get tested and isolate right away – don’t delay.• Wash your hands regularly. Take hand sani ser with you when you go out.• Keep your distance. Leave 1.5 metres between yourself and others. • Wear a mask indoors at public venues and while on or wai ng for public transport.

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Community South East RAT supplies commandeered by Govt

Kristy McBain, Federal Member for Eden Monaro Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 advises: "This is an email that Plevey's Pharmacy in Bega received yesterday a ernoon regarding their order for rapid an gen tests. Like most pharmacies across our region they are fielding hundreds of calls each day from people asking if they have tests available. The Prime Minister is pa ng himself on the back and running television ads saying he has secured a supply of rapid an gen tests, but the fact is all across EdenMonaro and the country, businesses are having their orders requisi oned by the Federal Government. Businesses that saw this coming and planned ahead to order tests their staff and our regional communi es are having their supplies pilfered by Government and a Prime Minister that again was too slow to act."

BBay walk-in COVID-19 vaccina on clinic

A walk-in COVID-19 vaccina on clinic will be available in Batemans Bay over the next four weeks. The Pfizer clinic will be open on Thursdays and Fridays un l 4 February from 10am - 3pm. Thursdays will be for people aged 12+ to get their first or second doses, and for people 18+ to receive their first, second or booster vaccina ons. Fridays will be for children aged 5-11 to get their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine. No bookings required, just walk in! Parental consent is required for people aged 5 - 15 to get their vaccina ons. Venue: Batemans Bay Community Centre, SEARMS building, Museum Place, Batemans Bay Dates: Ages 12 years and above: Thursday 13, 20, 27 January and 3 February Children aged 5-11: Friday 14, 21, 28 January and 4 February Time: 10am – 3pm Available vaccine: Pfizer Eligibility: 5 years and older Bookings: Not required For informa on about parental/guardian consent visit: bit.ly/vaccina onconsent

A newly released East Lynne carrying capacity study suggests the area could support four resident koala groups, if natural post-wildfire recovery is accompanied by deliberate land management interven on.

Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 Focus points for koala recovery would be Cockwhy, Benandarah, Murramarang and Kioloa. Local volunteer group Eurobodalla Koalas conducted the study, supported by the Great Eastern Ranges World Wildlife Fund for Nature "Cores, Corridors and Koalas" South Coast Project (Eurobodalla - lower Shoalhaven) co-hosted by the Coastwatchers Associa on.

Lead author Keith Joliffe said “There is probably one small resident group surviving a er the devasta ng Currowan fire. There have always been rare but persistent koala reports in this precinct. Forested connec vity from East Lynne to other places, new knowledge about koala tree use, improved mapping, and interest in habitat and possible revival shown by local landholders, prompted this study.” Dr Joliffe explained the fire caused a long-term four per cent reduc on in ecosystem persistence, but private landholders, Shoalhaven, Eurobodalla and Queanbeyan/Palerang Councils, Forestry Corpora on NSW and Na onal Parks and Wildlife Service have a clear path ahead if they would like to use East Lynne to contribute to the State’s koala rescue mission.

“The key to success is preserva on and rehabilita on of vegeta on connec vity” Dr Joliffe added “with special emphasis on creek lines and fire management such as strategic control lines, cool burning and plan ng fire retardant species.” The East Lynne koala carrying capacity report is at website link h ps:// eurokoalas.files.wordpress.com/2022/01/east-lynne-koala-carrying-capacity-study-as-pdf.pdf

Fiona Phillips, Federal Member for Gilmore

“When the 2019/2020 bushfires were raging the emergency response was run out of a community hall. Our emergency services volunteers and workers deserve be er.

That’s why I’m calling on the federal government to help fund a new dedicated Emergency Opera ons Centre at Moruya, as part of a regional co-located emergency services precinct. Please join me by signing this pe on: h ps://bit.ly/linkEOC “

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Next Teensafe course Monday 24 January at Moruya Speedway - book now

The next Teensafe course for L and P plate young drivers is being planned for the school holidays on Monday 24 January, 2022 at Moruya Speedway – subject to Covid and Lockdown restric ons at the me. Cars and instructors provided. For registra on form and more info visit www.teensafemoruya.org

Bay Pavilions have jobs!

Hiring now - there's permanent and casual roles in sales, lifeguarding and swim-coaching, cafe and customer services, and in the gym too. More on Bay Pavilions' careers >

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The Bay Theatre Players frigh ully funny and classically kooky musical, The Addams Family, is finally hi ng the Playhouse stage, opening on 3 February. Director Belinda Quick and her young and eager cast have been working hard over the past few weeks, dus ng off the vocal chords and finding their inner spookiness to present this wonderful tale to audiences young and young at heart. The Addams Family kids have grown up! Wednesday Addams is now an 18 year old woman, ready for a life of her own. She has fallen in love with Lucas, a "sweet and regular" boy - and invi ng his parents to dinner at the Addams Family mansion is sure to result in a fateful and hilarious night - where secrets are disclosed and rela onships are tested - with some seriously spooky and enjoyably kooky happenings in between of course! Don’t miss out on the fun – Tickets are on sale now at www.trybooking.com. The Addams Family Musical is on stage from 3 to 20 February 2022, at The Playhouse, 33 Gregory St Batemans Bay. Adults $25.50, Concession $23.50 & Child Under 12 $20.50, all inclusive of online booking fees.

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Left: Eurobodalla councillors 2022-2024 (l- r): David Grace, Rob Pollock, Anthony Mayne, Amber Schutz, Alison Worthington, Mayor Mathew Hatcher, Pete Diskon, Tubby Harrison, Tanya Dannock

Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 Contact your Councillors Correspondence to councillors can be sent to the councillors directly or by: email: council@esc.nsw.gov.au

post: Eurobodalla Shire Council PO Box 99, Moruya NSW 2537

Please note that emails sent to the @esc domain are handled by Eurobodalla Shire Council staff.

Mayor Mathew Hatcher T: 0482 662 708 E: Mayor@esc.nsw.gov.au Councillor Tanya Dannock T: 0482 720 103 E: Clrtanya.dannock@esc.nsw.gov.au Councillor Peter Diskon T: 0482 709 883 E: Clrpeter.diskon@esc.nsw.gov.au Councillor David Grace T: 0482 788 865 E: Clrdavid.grace@esc.nsw.gov.au Councillor Tubby Harrison T: 0482 607 256 E: Clrtubby.harrison@esc.nsw.gov.au Councillor Anthony Mayne T: 0482 496 402 E: Clranthony.mayne@esc.nsw.gov.au Councillor Rob Pollock OAM T: 0482 707 080 E: Clrrob.pollock@esc.nsw.gov.au Councillor Amber Schutz T: 0482 783 020 E: Clramber.schutz@esc.nsw.gov.au Councillor Alison Worthington T: 0482 846 641 E: Clralison.worthington@esc.nsw.gov.au

Correspondence received at these generic addresses will be distributed by Council's records staff to the councillors and staff specified by the sender. All correspondence or emails sent to Council addresses become official records.

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community You MUST now report Positive RATs or face a $1000 fine

From 12 January, you must report a positive rapid antigen test result. "This Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 health order has been signed off this morning," Premier Dominic Perrottet told reporters on Wednesday. If someone fails to register a positive RAT there will be a $1,000 fine, which will be enforced from 19 January, he said. While all positive RATs since 1 January can now be reported, the mandate only applies to positive tests from Wednesday. Mr Perrottet said the reporting process would "only take a couple of minutes". All states and territories aside from the ACT and Western Australia have now provided a way for residents to register their results from RATs. You can register a positive test result for yourself, another adult or a child. Each result needs to be reported separately. You should register your positive test result as soon as possible by visiting the Service NSW app or website. DO NOT VISIT A SERVICE CENTRE. A rapid antigen test is a quick way to check if you have COVID-19. You do the test yourself and it shows you the result on a device that comes with the test. You must register a positive rapid antigen test result as soon as possible after you get your result. You are able to add a positive result dating back to 1 January 2022. You can register a positive test result for yourself, another adult or a child. Each result needs to be reported separately. You do not need to register if you've had: a negative or invalid rapid antigen test result a positive PCR test in the 28 days before your positive rapid antigen test. Eligibility To register a positive rapid antigen test result you must be: aged 16 or over ; living or staying in NSW. What you need a MyServiceNSW Account (optional) the date of the positive rapid antigen test result name, date of birth and postcode of the person tested your contact details. How to register Select the ‘Register a positive result’ button. Log in to your MyServiceNSW Account or select 'Continue without log in'. Choose to register a result for yourself, another adult or a child. Enter the positive test result date. Enter details of the person who tested positive. Enter your phone number or email. Answer 'yes' or 'no' to the health questions about the person who tested positive. Complete the declaration. Submit your details. If you have any issues or need help completing the form, call Service NSW on 13 77 88. You cannot register your positive result at a Service NSW Centre. After you've submitted the form, continue to self-isolate for 7 days from the day you received your positive result and follow the advice from NSW Health. If you're pregnant, unvaccinated or have a serious medical condition, you'll be asked to complete a follow up survey from NSW Health after you've submitted your positive result. More information If you have any health concerns, you can check your symptoms online, or contact your GP, the NSW Health COVID-19 Care at Home Support Line on 1800 960 933 or the National Coronavirus Helpline on 1800 020 080. After being exposed to someone with COVID-19 you are at risk of getting it for up to 14 days. The information you provide will be shared with NSW Health. Find out how your personal information will be managed.

community The grass is growing at a rate few of us can cope with

Eurobodalla Shire Council advise:

Our parks teams have been feeling a bit for-lawn trying to keep up with all the mowing shire-wide, but don't fear - if your patch is overdue they'll get to it when they can.

Just like in your own backyard, the huge amount of rain and humidity has the green stuff growing like crazy. We’ve also got four staff off with the Covid and we’re wai ng on parts to repair a broken mower. We tried hiring casuals over Christmas but that didn’t work out . Please be pa ent as the teams slash their way through what is an extraordinary workload in these extraordinary mes.

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Cu agee Bridge repairs – Tathra Bermagui Road closures from 24 January 2022

Bega Valley Shire Council would like to advise the community that emergency repair works will be carried out at Cu agee Bridge on the Tathra Bermagui Road from Monday 24 January 2022 (weather permi ng). Works will include driving piles to improve lateral stability and the replacement of several failed structural components below the bridge deck. This will require the bridge to be closed to all traffic from 9am to 3pm on Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 January, and again on Thursday 27 and Friday 28 January. Detours via Bega and Cobargo will be sign-posted for the dura on of the works. Details will also be published on the BVSC Website and Facebook pla orms. Cu agee Bridge will be open under the current posted limita ons on 26 January for the Australia Day public holiday. For further informa on please contact Council’s Works Engineer, Ivan Rizwanul on (02) 6499 2222.

community U3A has an exci ng program for 2022…..Come and Join us

Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 If you are over 50 and looking for people who share your interests, or you would like to share your passion with others, then U3A Batemans Bay may be the group for you. Our 2022 program includes a range of Recrea onal and Physical Ac vi es, Science and General Interest topics, as well as History and Literary lectures and workshops. This year, despite the challenges of covid, we s ll managed to run a small program for our members which included yoga and exercise classes, book and discussion groups, sewing and dancing. In 2022 we are working to expand our courses in the south of the shire. The program includes a number of courses in Moruya such as a Crea ve Wri ng class to be held at the library. Sco sh Country Dancing will once again be held fortnightly at the Memorial Hall and there is a discussion group which meets weekly at the golf club, as well as an exercise group which also meets weekly at the library. In addi on, we have a number of Wine Apprecia on Groups which meet in various members’ homes that are looking for new members. Please check our program on the U3A website U3A Batemans Bay – S mula ng ac vi es for over 50s (u3anet.org.au) and contact the tutors if you are interested and want to find out more. We are holding a Registra on day for enrolling in classes on Friday the 21st of January at the Soldiers Club from 10:30 to 12:30. This is the day members can meet and talk to tutors and other members about the courses and groups. Enrolment on the day gives a member priority but members can use the online facility from Monday 24th providing spaces are available. Our organisa on is unique. It is totally managed and run by volunteers for the benefit of members of the Eurobodalla Community. Our tutors are also volunteers. Together we provide a program of over 40 courses and groups for our 500 plus members. To be a tutor you just need to want to share your knowledge or skills with others - perhaps you immigrated from another country and would like to share your language and culture then, trust me, there are others who will gladly join you. We have two course coordinators who will provide guidance, publicity and a venue so that you can get started. Our tutor community is an experienced and welcoming group who gain a great deal of sa sfac on from their contribu on. U3A provides a network so that members of our Eurobodalla community can maintain their physical and mental health as well as their general well-being. “There is something for everyone”

“Music, instrumental or singing, is another passion that brings people together”

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If you are interested in joining please contact Maureen O’Brien, our membership coordinator at 0419 586 072 or email: memcoord@bbay.u3anet.org.au

community Outdoor cinema weekend 22nd and 23rd Jan in Moruya

Outdoor cinema weekend on 22/23 January at Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 Moruya’s Riverside Park, hosted by the Eurobodalla Council youth team in partnership with Starry Nights Outdoor Movies. From 7pm on Sat 22 Jan Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. h ps://www.esc.nsw.gov.au/ news-and-events/whats-on/events/calendar/ outdoor-movie-night-moruya From 7pm on Sun 23 Jan Jumanji: The Next Level. h ps://www.esc.nsw.gov.au/news-and-events/whats-on/events/calendar/outdoor-movie-night-moruya2 No bookings needed and it’s free - just show up with your mates and a blanket to sit on and grab a spot. Food vans have got you covered for snacks, or bring a picnic.

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