Beagle Weekender Vol 245 February 4th 2022

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editorial Welcome to this week’s editorial, The ques6on this week is “How do you talk about elephants in the room if the elephants are si:ng there and the rules say you can’t talk about the elephants?”

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This week saw the first Public Access session held by the new Eurobodalla Councillors. There were eight presenters to the session that lasted around an hour and a half. And what a session it was. Chaired by the new mayor, Mat Hatcher, the Public Access session was streamed on Zoom for anyone who wanted to tune in. It was a breath of fresh air in comparison to how it had been conducted by the previous council. For a start all the councillors were present. Not only were they present but, with the excep6on of one, appeared to be genuinely engaged in the presenta6ons.

The new Council will cast their first vote next Tuesday to a Mayoral recommenda6on that Public Access and Public Forum sessions be live streamed, recorded and archived. This will overturn the shu:ng down of community engagement that was set in place by the last Council, based on a staff recommenda6on. This vote, possibly unanimous, is bound to infuriate those who were complicit in the intent to disengage the community from being included and informed in the democra6c process; but these are new days with new ways and the new Council is moving forward rapidly to bring the community back to the chamber and to the decision making process in an open and transparent way that ensures them being informed and included.

In 6me the Code of Mee6ng Prac6ce policy will also be reviewed and that too will see considerable reform.

For example Councillors and speakers are advised that they are not, as described as an Act of Disorder, to say anything that is likely to bring the Council or the commiEee into disrepute.

So how does one present to Council raising concerns around apparent failures of process that have seen community consulta6on and agreement over planned subdivisions made a mockery of, or to reveal that staff have possibly failed in their du6es, or taken maEers into their own hands, and as a consequence have caused considerable disadvantage to the community, and considerable embarrassment to Council.

The new Councillors will need to reconcile the long term gagging of the community who have been under threat of never men6oning ‘the elephants’ (who are more than oHen ‘in the room’) with the legisla6on (LGA Sect 10B(4) )that in determining whether the discussion of a maEer in an open mee6ng would be contrary to the public interest, it is irrelevant that the discussion of a maEer may cause embarrassment to the Council or commiEee concerned, or to Councillors or to employees of the Council, or cause a loss of confidence in the Council or commiEee. So long as it isn’t a personal aEack everything, and everyone including employees, can be challenged, ques6oned and brought to account. Most likely Congo Road and the proposed Broulee subdivision extension will lead the way with a new transparency.

There are a herd of ‘elephants’ that need to be brought out into the public eye and under a new council the chances are that they will be.

When this happens there may well be embarrassment to the Council or commiEee concerned, or to Councillors or to employees of the Council, but should it happen I am sure it will serve to restore the loss of confidence in the Council that has brought the Eurobodalla Council to an all 6me low in public favour and the loss of the respect that it once had well before the last term took office. Let the new days begin.

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SHASA providing help for the Batemans Bay Region Community Sector The Southcoast Health and Sustainability Alliance (SHASA) successfully secured $30,000 from the Founda6on Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) Inves6ng in Rural Communi6es Future funding to employ a Batemans Bay Community Coordinator with the task of growing a more resilient Batemans Bay region community sector.

The President of SHASA, Kathryn Maxwell says: “The FRRR held Community Roadmap workshops in Batemans Bay last year for local based community groups. These discussions highlighted the need for all our hard working volunteer based groups to have some assistance, in things like seeking grant funding; improving their capacity to communicate through websites and social media; succession planning and governance maEers.”

“SHASA undertook to take the lead to ensure the outcomes of the Community Roadmap workshops are met and that we can invest in our Batemans Bay community groups and enhance their effec6veness,” Kathryn said.

“We are pleased to announce that we now have Wendy Wilson on board the SHASA team as the Community Coordinator for the Batemans Bay region. Wendy brings with her years of experience in Public Sector governance; her own experiences volunteering with community groups; and prac6cal knowledge of modern forms of informa6on technology”.

Kathryn says Wendy will also take the lead on engaging with community service providers to develop project plans with cos6ngs for future grant applica6ons to upgrade community-building facili6es to keep opera6ng during heatwaves and bushfires. And, encouraging the purchase of electric vehicles and electric vehicle chargers in the region. “These projects will also result in significant reduc6ons in running costs for these organisa6ons,” she says.

Wendy, Kathryn and SHASA member Andrea Charlton have already provided assistance to the Uni6ng Church in Batemans Bay, submi:ng a grant proposal under the Preparing Australian Communi6es Funding Program to upgrade the Uni6ng Church facility in Batemans Bay to func6on as a heatwave and bushfire haven during extreme weather events.

“I’m really pleased to be working in such a broad range of tasks across the community,” Wendy says.

“The more I can find out about the needs of each group, the more I can have a fuller picture of what is happening in the community and how we can all connect. This may result in sourcing funding to run workshops to help build the capacity of organisa6ons to plan for future events. I look forward to hearing from any not for profit groups in the Batemans Bay area.” So far, more than 20 not for profits and seven community service providers have signed up to be part of Wendy’s projects. To take part, or find out more, please contact Wendy on 0412125546 or wendy@adminpro.org.au beagle weekly : Vol 245 February 4th 2022

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Fix our Fire Service Representa6ves from Fix our Fire Service aEended the Bateman’s Bay Fire Sta6on to draw aEen6on to the fact the sta6on, like many on the south coast, are Vol 16 that September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 cramped, outdated and, as buildings, no longer fit for service.

They are calling for funding for:  Firetrucks responding to bushfires to be retrofiEed with burn over protec6on (sprinkler systems)  Fire sta6ons to be equipped to meet basic standards and extrac6on systems to remove hazardous fumes Fit-for-purpose sta6ons for local communi6es including Batemans Bay. Representa6ves said "In recent years, Fire and Rescue NSW Career Firefighters have baEled through Australia’s worst bushfire season on record, increases in popula6on and the pandemic, while con6nuing to serve and protect our communi6es.

"The number of Career Firefighters has only increased by 0.6% in a decade. Funding has not kept pace with the needs of local communi6es and the situa6on is now desperate. Fire sta6ons in NSW are outdated and, in some cases, unsafe and fire trucks lack vital safety equipment. More firefighters are needed, with modern training to meet the demands of the growing popula6on.

A message to Bega by-elec+on candidates: Firefighters in your community need you. In recent years, Fire and Rescue NSW Career Firefighters have baEled through Australia’s worst bushfire season on record, mass increase in popula6on and a global pandemic, while con6nuing to serve and protect our communi6es. Did you know that in the last decade, the popula on of NSW has grown by approximately 12% but the number of career firefighters has only increased by just over .06%?

Funding for Our Fire Service has simply not kept pace with need and the situa6on is now desperate. Local fire sta6ons are outdated, not fit for purpose and in some cases unsafe.

Fire trucks lack vital safety equipment. And we urgently need to recruit more Career Firefighters with access to modern, state of the art training to meet the demands of our growing popula6on. This year has already been one of the hoEest on record and in the midst of a pandemic we are extremely concerned that we are not sufficiently resourced to provide the communi6es you wish to represent with the protec6on they deserve. We are calling on you as a candidate in this by-elec6on to pledge to Fix Our Fire Service. Below is a list of commitments we are seeking from each candidate in this by-elec6on: Protect Protect us so we can protect you by making sure we have what we need to keep our community safe.

Locally, this means we need you to commit to publicly seek funding so all our firetrucks that respond to bushfires are retrofiEed with burn over protec6on (bushfire sprinkler protec6on systems) to keep us safe if we’re trapped in a bushfire before of the next fire season.

Invest Invest in our fire sta6ons to ensure they meet basic standards such as ameni6es for our growing workforce, along with delivering on improved health and safety infrastructure including extrac6on systems to remove hazardous fumes in our workplace.

Resource We urgently need to recruit more Career Firefighters and ensure they have access to modern, state of the art training to meet the demands of our growing popula6on. beagle weekly : Vol 245 February 4th 2022

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Batemans Bay Youth Founda+on 28th Grants VolPresenta+on 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018

The Batemans Bay Youth Founda6on hosted an inspira6onal presenta6on func6on at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club last night (Thursday 3 February 2022).

Eighty special guests, including family members congratulated ten students from four local high schools who received grants of $3,500 to assist them in making the transi6on to living away from home.

The successful students this year are:

Photo supplied L-R Back: Kai Crosby, Xander Hurley, Declan Holmes, Joshua Vanze: Front: Cate Shea, Sinead Edwards, Taylah Wright, Leila Patyus, Damia O’Loughlin, Rachel Pollard

Damia with her Cer6ficate

On receiving their grant each student gave a short speech outlining their ter6ary educa6on plans, their accommoda6on plans and how the grant would be used to support their transi6on to ter6ary study. Each student story was unique in many aspects. Examples included: a four-day road trip to Townsville, brothers moving out form mum an dad and in with grandparents in Canberra etc. All students were very excited about this major step in their lives.

Two Excellence Prizes named aHer the late Chairman Alex Taylor OAM, and the re6ring Chairman Peter Wood OAM were also presented. Each prize of $1,000 is paid for excellent scholas6c performance in the first year of University, restricted to Grantees of the previous year.

The Humani6es prize will be awarded to Emily Dickinson, studying for a Bachelor of Primary Educa6on at the University of Canberra, who achieved 3 high dis6nc6ons, 3 dis6nc6ons and 2 credits in her first year.

The Science prize will be awarded to Jade Briggs who is studying Engineering, at the University of Wollongong, who achieved 5 high dis6nc6ons and 4 dis6nc6ons in his first year. Jade gave an address about

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The BBYF was established in 1994 for the purpose of providing financial assistance to students leaving high school to pursue personal development and advancement in an unlimited range of worthwhile fields of endeavour.

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Since 1994 the Founda6on has given Grants to 239 students, worth a total value of $749,000. Every cent was locally raised, privately donated, or as part of a bequest.

The BBYF selec6on panel had the daun6ng task of determining the 10 grantees from a field of 32 applicants.

This was completed through December with interviews held in January. For those receiving a grant, it is a vote of confidence by the Batemans Bay community. The founda6on wishes all applicants every success for the future.

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L-R Back: Kai Crosby, David Ashford (Chair), Xander Hurley, Declan Holmes, Joshua Vanze:, Jade Briggs Middle: Front: Cate Shea, Taylah Wright, Leila Patyus, Damia O’Loughlin, Rachel Pollard Seated: CommiEee Bronwyn Geppert, Tricia Wheeler, Judy Filmer-Smith, Keith Brewster, Federal Member for Gilmore Fiona Phillips

Tricia Wheeler, Graham Brassil, and Judy Filmer-Smith

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Rachel Pollard and MC Judy Filmer-Smith

Kai addressing the audience

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TAFE NSW Can Put You In The Captain Seat Of Growing Mari+me Industry Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018

As people explore their career op6ons following the disrup6on of the pandemic, TAFE NSW is offering mari6me qualifica6ons that open doors to an industry of growth on the high seas.

The Na6onal Skills Commission’s Job Outlook has forecast an increase in employment opportuni6es in the mari6me sector over the next three years, including growth in boatbased tourism.

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Falls Creek re6ree Warren Zamai is contribu6ng to the community while fueling his passion for boa6ng, as a volunteer with Marine Rescue NSW in the Shoalhaven.

He made the most of his 6me in lockdown to earn two TAFE NSW mari6me qualifica6ons, which he intends to use in his capacity as a volunteer.

In 2021 he enrolled in Cer6ficate II in Mari6me Opera6ons Coxswain Grade 1 at TAFE NSW Nowra. He also enrolled in Cer6ficate III in Mari6me Opera6ons Marine Engine Driver Grade 2, through the TAFE Digital virtual classroom.

“To operate the tenders from the mother boat or any of our rescue vessels we need to be a qualified coxswain. I studied that course face-to-face at TAFE NSW Nowra,” Mr Zamai said.

“I also decided to enrol in the engine driver course to give me some extra skills and knowledge about maintaining and opera6ng vessel. It was interes6ng. We learned about fuel and electrical systems, engines, propulsion, and auxiliary systems. The course also took us through survival at sea and fire-figh6ng on a vessel.”

“The big plus for me studying this course online was that I could do it while I was stuck in Papua New Guinea for a while due to border restric6ons. It meant I was able to complete most of my course around whatever was happening in my life at the 6me.

“The teachers were well informed, and they were always there to answer ques6ons. We also had online tutorials which was a good chance to speak with the other students.”

TAFE NSW Mari6me Head Teacher Nicole Gillies said Photo with supplied COVID restric6ons easing, the boa6ng industry has been reignited and there is strong demand for cer6ficated crew of all levels.

“Addi6onally, with ten per cent of the world’s sea trade passing through Australian ports and more than 95 per cent of Australian exports transported by sea, there is also a strong demand for skilled and qualified mari6me professionals.”

Enrolments are now open for Semester 1, 2022. To learn more about the range of Mari6me courses at TAFE NSW visit www.tafensw.edu.au or phone 131 601. beagle weekly : Vol 245 February 4th 2022

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Community A7en+on all men – When was the last 6me you had your blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar checked?

The16Men's Health Vol September 15thCheck 2017 van will be in Moruya 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018

Wednesday 16th February between 9.30 & 3.30pm

Head down to the Moruya Mower and Pump car park near the Post Office, no need to book and it's FREE Another great Rotary health ini6a6ve The Men's Health Educa6onal Rural Van (MHERV) was developed by the Community Nursing Team at Mudgee Health Service. MHERV is a mobile, men's health check up and informa6on service. The modified van travels to men's workplaces and community sites within a 50km radius of Mudgee NSW. This flexible service has improved men's access to health informa6on and appropriate support services.

BBay walk-in COVID-19 vaccina+on clinic A walk-in COVID-19 vaccina6on clinic will be available in Batemans Bay over the next four weeks. The Pfizer clinic will be open on Thursdays and Fridays un6l 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 vaccina6ons. 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 vaccina6ons.

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 informa6on about parental/guardian consent visit: bit.ly/vaccina6onconsent

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Tomakin Road, work resumes The next stage of the Tomakin Road safety upgrade begins next part 15th of a 2017 $3 million of work to drive down road Vol 16week, September 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 related trauma and service future traffic increases.

Ini6al work will focus on the sec6on of Tomakin Road between James Street and Mogo Wildlife Park, before extending toward Tomakin later in the year.

Eurobodalla director of infrastructure Warren Sharpe OAM said the work would widen traffic lanes, centrelines and road shoulders, enhance clear zones, build addi6onal stormwater infrastructure, strengthen road pavement, add new signage and guardrail, and upgrade key intersec6ons.

It would also provide beEer on-road cycling.

“This major arterial road between Mogo and Tomakin has seen a 30 per cent increase in traffic volume in recent years. That growth will con6nue with increased tourism and the development of coastal villages like Broulee, Tomakin, Rosedale and Malua Bay,” he said.

Above: Work resumes next week on the $3 million upgrade of Tomakin Road.

“Proac6vely providing in-built safety measures keeps us ahead of the game when reducing road-related trauma, rather than wai6ng for an inevitable cluster of crashes to occur.

“It’s possible thanks to a three-year NSW Government’s Safer Roads Program grant. So far, we’ve already put in the Tomakin roundabout, upgraded the road from Dunns Creek Road intersec6on to Tomakin, upgraded sec6ons near the zoo and at a notorious crash site, as well as most of the roadside clearing.”

Mr Sharpe said Council would con6nue advoca6ng for a Princes Highway and Tomakin Road intersec6on upgrade, and had applied for state and federal grants to improve the Charles Street intersec6on.

“The work along Tomakin Road will proceed in stages to match available grant funds. We aim to finish the work by Christmas,” he said.

Heavy machinery will be ac6ve along the road and traffic control will be in place. Commuters should use the alterna6ve route along George Bass Drive or allow extra 6me to travel through the area.

For more informa6on visit hEps://www.esc.nsw.gov.au and search for Tomakin Road safety upgrade.

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Eurobodalla Botanic Gardens monthly guided Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Sunday 28 April December 7th, 2017 February 6th Vol walk 48 27th 2018 Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Gardens volunteers offer guided walks on the first Sunday of each month. are always delighted to explain how the gardens work, who does what, and how visitors can make the most of their 6me.

The next walk at 11am on Sunday, February 6th. It's FREE Bookings are not required for the walk however plan to arrive before 11 o’clock. Walks last for about an hour and are tailored to meet the energy levels of guests. The trails are accessible to all ages and varying abili6es and it makes a great day out for the family, with a special children's trail, barbecue and playground For more informa6on visit hEp://www.friendserbg.org.au or call the Centre on 4471 2544. The garden is open from Wednesday to Sunday, 9am to 4pm.Don't forget coffee and cake from the Garden cafe from 9am, or treat yourself to a post-walk lunch. It can get busy so it is suggested you consider booking on 4471 2400.

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NSW Tourism awards recognise Vol 16 September 15th 2017 outstanding Visitor 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 Informa+on Centres Congratula6ons to Visit Bathurst NSW Visitor Informa6on Centre who’ve won Gold in the Visitor Informa6on Services category for 2021!

Well done to Mudgee Region Tourism who took out Silver, Visit Shoalhaven Visitor Services taking home Bronze, and finalists Eden Visitor Informa6on Centre The Judges' Tourism Star Award acknowledges the resilience shown by the tourism industry during a year impacted by floods, bushfires and COVID-19. Out of all of the incredible finalists, the South Coast's very own Eden Visitor Informa6on Centre, were named as the winners in that category.

Clair Mudaliar from the Eden Informa6on Centre says the team couldn't be happier to receive the special accolade. "It's definitely a nod to our hardworking team," Ms Mudaliar said.

"Our Visitor Informa6on Centre is one of only five per cent in the en6re state that's independently run, it's not run by a council or na6onal parks or a government body," she told 2EC. "So we're staffed by a really hardworking team of dedicated and passionate volunteers, and we're also overseen by a board of volunteers and run by a non profit group," she con6nued.

"To get where we are, for us it's a real mean feat, we're really happy and very proud." In a tough year for tourism judges were looking at resilience and innova6on an area the Eden Visitor Informa6on Centre has flourished.

"I think we did a good job in that area in the last year," Ms Mudaliar said.

The Eurobodalla Council chose to close down its Visitor Informa6on Centres in May 2021 claiming, on advice from consultants, that no-one used them any more and that Council could no longer afford to run them.

This came as a shock to the Narooma Visitor Centre that, like Eden, was run by passionate local volunteers and fantas6cally managed by Montague Arts and CraHs who used the space to show case and sell quality local arts and craHs. The Narooma Lighthouse Museum and old Visitor Centre remains closed and has done for nearly a year as Council try to find a lessee prepared to rent the building while commi:ng to being a quasi tourism outlet and allowing and supervising any visitors who might like to visit the wonderful Montague Light House museum that remains closed indefinitely.

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By-elec+on – postal vo+ng forms are coming State by-elec6ons – postal vo6ng COVID measure Bega, Monaro, Strathfield and Willoughby districts to vote 12 February Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Voters in four districts will vote in by-elec6ons on Saturday, 12 February 2022 to return members of Vol 48 27thNSW 2018

the Legisla6ve Assembly of the New South Wales Parliament. As a COVID-19 safety measure, the NSW Government has empowered the NSW Electoral Commissioner to determine that all electors in these districts are en6tled to vote by post. John Schmidt, NSW Electoral Commissioner said postal vo6ng packs would be sent to every voter enrolled in those districts, and vo6ng in person would start from Monday, 31 January.

“To help reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission, postal vo6ng will be open to everyone on the electoral roll in these districts, and postal vo6ng packs will be automa6cally sent to them.

“Voters can choose to vote via post, or in person at our vo6ng centres. People using postal vo6ng are encouraged to make sure they follow the instruc6ons in the pack to complete their postal vote before 6pm, Saturday, 12 February, and get their ballot papers back to us by the cut-off for accep6ng postal votes on Friday, 25 February,” he said.

All vo6ng centres will be run in line with COVID-safe elec6on guidelines including wearing of masks for staff and voters, physical distancing, single-use pens, queue management and QR code check in. Signage and staff will direct aEendees to check in using the Service NSW app and comply with NSW Health advice on physical distancing. Voters are encouraged to visit elec6ons.nsw.gov.au for the most up-to-date informa6on and should keep up to date with the latest NSW Health advice.

Vo+ng op+ons Voters can vote in person early or on elec6on day or vote by post. Postal vo6ng packs will be sent to all people on the electoral roll as a COVID-19 safety measure. Vo6ng is compulsory at these by-elec6ons.

Postal ballots must be completed on or before elec6on day and received by the NSW Electoral Commission

by Friday, 25 February 2022. Early vo6ng (pre-poll) will be available to all voters at these elec6ons as an addi6onal COVID-19 safety measure. Early vo6ng opened on Monday, 31 January 2022 and closes at 5pm on Friday, 11 February 2022. iVote will not be available to voters at these elec+ons.

Telephone vo6ng will be available to voters who are blind or have low vision only.

Vo+ng on elec+on day Vo6ng centres will be open from 8am - 6pm on Saturday, 12 February 2022.

Coun+ng and results The count and final declara6on of results for these by-elec6ons will take longer than in previous elec6ons due to the extended deadline for the return of postal votes (25 February 2022), and the an6cipated increase in postal vo6ng volumes. Results cannot be declared for a by-elec6on un6l aHer all votes have been received and counted. beagle weekly : Vol 245 February 4th 2022

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Council's first mee+ng February 8th 2022 The newly elected Eurobodalla Councillors will aEend their first Council mee6ng next Tuesday 8 February.

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live streaming of Public Forum and Public access. Mathew says this will provide an important opportunity for community members to watch and listen from their homes, as fellow community members make their presenta6ons to councillors.

The amendments recommended to be made to the Code, which do not conflict with the mandatory provisions of the Model Code, are as follows: Clause 3.12 be amended to read “Public Forum will be webcast” and clause 3.30 be amended to read “Public Access sessions will be webcast and commence at 9.15 am unless there are no registered speakers.

RECOMMENDATION THAT: 1. The live streaming of Public Forum be reinstated, effec6ve from 22 February 2022 2. The live streaming of Public Access be commenced, effec6ve from 1 March 2022 unless a speaker opts out, and 3. Prominent no6ce of both Public Forum and Public Access, and of the mee6ng itself, including iden6fica6on of the items to be presented on, be placed on Council’s website and Facebook page, by 4 pm on the working day before the scheduled presenta6ons.

It is expected that the vote for the changes will be unanimous given that all of the mayoral candidates being Mat Hatcher, Tubby Harrison, David Grace and Alison Worthington immediately raised their hands when asked if they would support the reinstatement during ques6on 6me at the Meet the Mayoral Candidate Forum in Tuross Head.

Rob Pollock, a councillor who originally voted to remove the live streaming of Public Forum, aHer some delibera6on, also raised his hand.

Also on Tuesday's agenda: Oaths of Office Should Councillors get super? Nomina6ons for a second rep on the Joint Regional Planning CommiEee Cer6fy Council’s investments Councillors to express interest in upcoming conferences Get involved, Eurobodallans!

1. Read the agenda papers 2. Speak to councillors about items on the agenda at Public Forum 3. Tune in next Tuesday on the livestream from 11am Do it all here > www.esc.nsw.gov.au/council/mee6ngs

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Two AGFG hats awarded for Eurobodalla Congratula6ons to our South East restaurants on their Australian Good Food Guide award The Sandbar in Batemans Bay is joined by The River Moruya Restaurant in being among the eight recognised Vol 16 September 15th 2017 on the 28 April December 7th, 2017South Coast.

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community A recently published review of Bodalla State Forest, where a koala was sighted last October, indicates that the area must be a priority focus for any Eurobodalla-wide revival of the popula6on. Local volunteer group Eurobodalla Koalas reviewed the koala habitat significance of15th Bodalla Vol 16 September 2017 State Forest.

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“With its remnant habitat and history of koala presence, the forest is a viable loca6on for home ranges of about 350 hectares each,” says lead researcher Keith Joliffe. “Bodalla State Forest is also needed as a breeding connector for a sustaining regional koala metapopula6on.”

The review lists challenges for land managers in and near Bodalla State Forest if local koalas are to revive. Threats to address are landscape drying, further severe wildfire impacts, atmospheric carbon dioxide affec6ng leaf nutrients, degraded soils, dieback, historical clearing of the Tuross River lowlands, over-intensive logging and new clearing for urban development.

The study is being supported through a partnership between the Great Eastern Ranges and the World Wide Fund for Nature-Australia that will see $325,000 spent locally on environmental restora6on projects from 2021 to 2024 in the Great Eastern Ranges: Cores, Corridors, Koalas South Coast project as part of a broader bushfire recovery effort. The Eurobodalla’s environment group Coastwatchers is delivering the south coast component of the effort with Eurobodalla Koalas.

“Over the next three years, the GER-WWF funded South Coast project plans to work with adjacent private property owners to survey and rehabilitate strategic wildlife corridor areas,” Dr Joliffe said.

The review is available at website link hEps://eurokoalas.files.wordpress.com/2022/01/review_bodallasf.docx.pdf

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A na+onal survey has revealed how Australians feel about facing natural disasters where they live.

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Nearly half of the 3,522 Australians surveyed said they wouldn’t cope well, or at all, if they experienced a natural disaster event in the next year.

Almost one-third of people in high disaster risk areas believe their community was not prepared for future disasters.

The study also found that experiencing a disaster greatly influenced how prepared and confident people felt about the future, with 71% of disaster survivors confident their communi6es were prepared for the next disaster, compared with 51% of those who have never experienced one.

The survey highlights the need to beEer support communi6es to build preparedness and resilience strategies that can be drawn upon in 6mes of disaster.

Australians who have lived through a natural disaster are more confident to face one again, but many feel ill-prepared and unable to cope if disaster were to strike within the next year, a na6onal survey found.

Fire to Flourish program at Monash University surveyed 3,522 Australians about their percep6ons of preparedness and resilience to natural disasters such as fires, floods and major storms. It compared responses between those who had lived through disaster and those who had not.

The study found that experiencing a disaster greatly influenced how prepared and resilient people felt if disaster struck again. When asked about future disasters, 67% said they would cope ‘well’ or ‘very well’, compared to 48% of those who had never experienced disaster.

But some respondents living in disaster-prone areas were completely unaware of their level of risk, and almost half of all respondents indicated they did not feel their community was prepared for a natural disaster.

With natural disasters projected to increase in frequency and intensity, Fire to Flourish CEO Briony Rogers said the study shines a light on the need for increased and ongoing investment in ini6a6ves that build community resilience and support a community-led approach to recovery when disaster does occur.

“Our survey revealed that a significant por6on of the Australian community do not feel prepared for a natural disaster, and feel that their household and community will have low resilience in the event a disaster hits,” Associate Professor Rogers said.

“This reveals an opportunity to beEer support our communi6es to build a founda6on of resilience, that can be a support in 6mes of disaster and beyond.”

For those that experienced a disaster, the survey also shows this challenging experience can become a source of strength.

Par6cipants with disaster experiences reported greater confidence that their household was prepared (68% vs 43%), felt more connected to their communi6es, shared informa6on about local problems and ini6a6ves more regularly (61% vs 49%), and had people in their community equipped to step up and lead recovery efforts if they need to (62% vs 49%).

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“While disaster survivors are oHen depicted as vic6ms with reduced capaci6es, this is not how they see themselves. In fact, Australians who have gone through a natural disaster bounce back, more confident in Vol 16ability September 15th with 2017 whatever the future may throw at them,” Associate Professor Rogers said. their to cope Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018

“All disasters, including fires and floods, happen within our communi6es. These communi6es form the backbone of any response, yet they’re oHen under-u6lised in broader disaster preparedness and recovery.

Harnessing the strengths and unique lived-experience of disaster survivors can support community-led recovery, tailored to local priori6es and place.

The findings will help to inform ongoing Fire to Flourish program work, reimagining community resilience by suppor6ng communi6es to lead their own local ini6a6ves that strengthen disaster recovery efforts and resilience, and disrupt cycles of disadvantage.

“Our approach seeks to facilitate transforma6ve change and demonstrate what can be achieved when communi6es are not just passive recipients of recovery funds, but are supported to ac6vely find their own ways to rebuild and recover,” Associate Professor Rogers said.

“We aim to see the Fire to Flourish community-led approach to building resilience to natural disasters shared across all Australian communi6es.”

About Fire to Flourish at Monash University In partnership with communi6es affected by the 2019/20 Australian bushfire season, Fire to Flourish is a fiveyear program that aims to support communi6es to lead their own recovery, co-crea6ng founda6ons for longterm resilience and wellbeing. The program will trial and scale innova6ons in community-led resilience, amplified through partnerships with government, philanthropic, not-for-profit and private sector organisa6ons.

Fire to Flourish is a partnership between Monash University’s Sustainable Development Ins6tute, the Paul Ramsay Founda6on and The Australian Centre for Social Innova6on. Cornerstone funding is provided by the Paul Ramsay Founda6on and Metal Manufactures Pty Ltd, with addi6onal funding from the Lowy Founda6on.

The program is currently working directly with communi6es in the following LGAs. Eurobodalla (NSW) Clarence Valley (NSW) Tenterfield (NSW), East Gippsland (VIC) www.monash.edu/msdi/ini6a6ves/fire-to-flourish www.iga.com.au/catalogue

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Narooma Lions Out & About The Narooma & District Lions Club have started off the New Year with a round of Fund Raising and Community Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Service.

Vol 48 27th 2018 Easts Caravan Park, on the Sea Side of their complex, has seen a Summer Sunday BBQ being offered from 5.30 to 7.30 every Sunday for the whole of January.

Unfortunately due to bad weather, the first Sunday didn’t see any ac6on, but the subsequent Sundays were very busy. This was borne out by the 9 Lions (including volunteers) who were happily run off their feet.

It was a pleasure to see so many people enjoying the famous Hamburgers, Egg & Bacon Rolls and Sausage Sizzles, with a good number of children persuading their parents for a second sausage.

The In-coming Lions District Governor, Norm Fountain and his wife, Lion Judith, made a Club visit on 24th of January to meet with members to enjoy hearing of the Club’s progress during the past year. He was par6cularly interested in the new BBQ Trailer and forthcoming Shed that the Club was able to have manufactured due to being successful in securing two Grants in the period immediately following the devasta6ng Black Summer Bush Fires of 2020.

Australia Day saw Lions helping the Narooma Surf Life Saving Club by augmen6ng their cooking numbers so as to help keep pace for the demands of their substan6al Aussie Breakfast. This has been an annual long standing arrangement between the two Clubs and gives both organiza6ons an opportunity to have a good 6me working together.

Monies raised from ac6vi6es such as these will enable our Club to give assistance towards Local needs and Na6onal Lions Projects.

Ricci Bishop, President/Secretary Narooma & District Lions Club

Narooma RSL sub-Branch will be holding their AGM on Sunday 20 February 2022 at Club Narooma, 88 Princess Highway Narooma commencing at 10:15 AM, all members are encouraged to aEend and persons wishing to join RSL NSW are invited to aEend. Monthly mee6ng are held on the third Sunday of each month at Club Narooma, 88 Princess Highway Narooma commencing at 10:15 AM. Enquires to Barry Goodwin, Hon Secretary 0402 419 581 beagle weekly : Vol 245 February 4th 2022

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Youth against Domes+c Violence Colour Run Immerse yourself in the colours of the rainbow at the Youth Against Domes6c Violence Colour Run on Saturday, February 26th 2022 Register from 9:30 am for a 11am start at Riverside Park, Moruya and run, walk or stroll the five-kilometre track.

Community service organisa6ons come together to host a exci6ng day to promote healthy rela6onships. With Stalls and a DJ to keep the fun alive. Come and have a Dance, Run, Walk to bring the community together.

There are prizes for fastest and best-dressed team, adult and child.

Photo supplied

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real estate South Coast Property Specialists (Carlene Franzen) Tips #1082: Interest Rates - A Critical Consideration for Home Owners Most people are aware that almost every month of the year, the Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Reserve Bank Australia 28 April December 7th, 2017 meets to (amongst other things) set the Vol 48 27thof2018 cash rate for the coming month. While there is no direct correlation between the cash rate and the interest rates that you pay for your mortgage, generally there will be some movement when the cash rate does change. Earlier this week the RBA left the rates on hold for yet another month, though they are now leaving their options well and truly open for a possible increase later in the year. If this was to occur, we would almost certainly see some increase by the banks to their variable mortgage interest rates which is never good news for borrowers.

So, what will their decision be based on when they do change the rate? The Reserve Bank decision seems to be very dependent on them seeing strong wages growth across all, or the majority, of the employment sectors that they monitor. There have been recent media reports of lawyers obtaining huge increases and dishwashing workers demanding $50 per hour but these are the exception. In November last year Australian Bureau of Statistics figures reported only one of 18 sectors had pay rises above 3% in the last year and across the entire economy, growth in the wage price index was only 2.2%, which is s6ll below the rate of infla6on.

The USA and UK are experiencing different wages growth to Australia which has been put down to them having a much higher sickness rate from Covid. This has led to a phenomenon called “The Great Resignation” where people are quitting their jobs in much higher numbers, causing staff shortages, leading to higher wages growth.

In Australia the RBA is closely watching how the labour market reacts as the economy opens up. It should see an increase in spending more on labour-intensive services such as ea6ng out, retail and tourism. This combined with our lower than usual unemployment rate, should see an increase in the demand for jobs with less people to fill them and hence an increase in wages.

Should this occur in a widespread way across the community, the RBA will be more inclined to start making changes to the monthly cash rate.

Logically, if the increase in wages occurs inline with and increase in the cash rate, increase in interest rates and increases in infla6on then the net result shouldn’t be a huge burden on the home purchasers. It’s obviously a difficult balancing act and certainly interest rates will change at some 6me in the future so best make the most of the lower rates now. beagle weekly : Vol 245 February 4th 2022

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What’s on Feb 4th -Amber Lawrence and Catherine BriE are coming to Smokey Dan's Tomakin Feb 4th - Natalie Carboni at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club Feb 4th - Love and Able at Tomakin Social Club Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018

Feb 5th - Natalie Carboni at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club Feb 5th - Chris McGrath from 7:30pm at Club Catalina Feb 5th - DJ at Tomakin Social Club Feb 5th - Tony Jaggers at Tilba Winery (hos6ng Open Mic) Feb 5th - The Pearlerz – Tuross Club (7.30pm) ARIA Award-winning pianist and ABC presenter, Tamara-Anna Cislowska 2pm Sunday 6 February, St Bernard's Church, David Ave, Batehaven Tickets: www.southcoastmusicsociety.com or at the door.

Feb 11th - Mick McGrath at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club Feb 12th - Mick McGrath at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club Feb 12th - Keith Armitage at Tomakin Social Club Feb 12th - Richard Lawson at Club Tuross Feb 12th - Tony Jaggers at Tilba Valley Winery Feb 12th - Intensity Duo from 7:30pm at Club Catalina Feb 12th - 6pm to Midnight - Mark Can't Dance, A Fundraiser for Cancer at the Moruya Waterfront Hotel. Local bands, auc6ons, raffles, games, and compe66ons all fundraising for cancer support.

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Reading Gadfly 215 By Robert Macklin Once again, a woman of Aboriginal heritage brought the whole nation together in a moment of exquisite delight as Ash Barty overcame the best in the world to stamp herself a Vol 16Australian Septemberchampion.

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We should be getting used to it by now. After all, she follows Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Cathy Freeman, Nova Paris and Sam Kerr to the apex of their endeavour. And each one of them accepted the laurel wreath of victory with the grace and good humour that is part and parcel of their personalities.

The quibblers might say that Ash was lucky that Naomi Osaka was in the other side of the draw so she didn’t actually beat the best around the traps. But those of us who watched Naomi’s departure to Anisimova in the third round were in no doubt that the was underdone and would have fallen to Ash’s fitness and all-round game in straight sets.

They might also suggest that their Aboriginality itself gives a special advantage in some way, thereby devaluing the achievement. Truth is, no one in the tennis world (with the possible exception of Rafael Nadal) works harder at training and every other aspect of athletic preparation than Ash Barty. And no one handles the accolades and the responses more unaffectedly than the Australian champion.

As we shall see in the years ahead, the same kind of concentrated devotion inherent in each one of the quintette – as in the arts of Deborah Mailman, the late David Gulpillil, Emily Kngwarreye, Yothu Yindi and the Bangarra Dancers - will be replicated in politics, business and the sciences. For they are one of Australia’s treasures, hidden in plain sight, the same way that our womenfolk in general are only now beginning to take their rightful place in the national estimation.

In time, I strongly suspect, the values so celebrated by men with their overweening dedication to conflict – in parliament, in the courts, the boardrooms, and on the obscene battlefield of war – will gradually take second place to a kinder and more cheerful perception of what our brief lifespan on the blue planet is all about.

If, that is, the climate and science deniers don’t destroy us first.

But I digress. Ash’s win has that effect; it makes one think of the way life could be in the best of all possible worlds.

It is reinforced each time I turn the TV to another sport, where women now have their own national teams, be it cricket, footy, Netball or basketball.

Sure, it’s competitive, and they struggle to the very last second to win as we saw most recently in the women’s Ashes at Canberra’s Manuka Oval. There, there result all came down to the last ball when the Australian spinner Alana King making her test debut bowled an easy full toss at the last English batter survived.

Alana could have kicked herself. She might have too; but her teammates were all over her in genuine support. They do it with a smile. You do your very best, but win, lose or draw, it really is just a game.

So, what would have happened if Ash had lost that championship match?

Happily, we’ll never know. I guess we’d put it down to the awful run we’ve been having even since the ‘miracle’ man won the last election.

Maybe that’s one of the reasons for the national delight; just maybe, the times, they are a’changing. robert@robertmacklin.com beagle weekly : Vol 245 February 4th 2022

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Reading—A beer with Baz Mick had a sip of his schooner and enjoyed a quiet moment before Bazza joined him at the bar table.

“Sorry Mick, I’ve just arrived back from Araluen…….”

Vol 16sighed September Mick and15th ran 2017 his hand through his thinning hair.

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“I’m not in the mood for any of your leH wing crap today, Bazza. I advised you to stay away from that place and focus on what’s real……”

“Far from it, Mick. I’ve had a good think and I’m going to try to see things your way a bit more.”

They both took a decent drink from their schooners.

“Well…… that’s a bloody relief, Bazza. You being off with the fairies hardly makes a drink in the pub relaxing.”

Bazza chuckled.

“Take ScoMo, Mick. I reckon he has had another rough summer. He did the right thing and stayed at home this year and he well and truly ended the drought, but there has been hiccup aHer hiccup. I’ve got to feel for the bloke. But you know, and to be fair, none of it is his fault.”

Mick nodded.

“In every case, Mick, it has been someone else’s fault.”

“Well, you’ve got that right, Bazza. Those bloody State Premiers have gone out of their way to trip him up, but thankfully, the bloke can side step. Even so, take something that should have been straigheorward, Novax Djokovic……”

“Exactly, Mick. With Novax, the relevant minister got confused following John Howard’s statement; ‘We will decide who comes to this country’. It’s not ScoMo’s fault that the Minister thought Novax had to come here before he could decide he could not come here.”

“You’re dead right, Bazza. It wasn’t ScoMo’s fault. I like your new way of thinking. It’s a lot like the Cronulla Sharkies pre season training. ScoMo is in top form, passing the ball perfectly, but some of the boys are just dropping it. Take the Minister for Aged Care going to the cricket………”

“I’m with you there, Mick. I mean pre season is all about ge:ng the fitness levels up, but I think the Minister’s three days at the cricket in Tasmania stretching the elbow is a bit much. But here again, le:ng it R.I.P. with Omicron in aged care at the same 6me is hardly ScoMo’s fault.”

They clinked schooners.

“It does leave these bloody leaked text messages about our leader though, Bazza.”

They both sipped their schooners in silence.

“Yeah….. horrible, horrible stuff, Mick. It’s a new low to be leaking text messages but again it’s not ScoMo’s fault. His ministers seem to be always falling below the standards he sets.”

“I’ve got no doubt he will find the leaker, Bazza.”

“Ahhhh…… I’m not too sure, Mick. Finding a R.A.T. these days is preEy challenging but, then again, it’s hardly ScoMo’s fault.”

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Reading—le7er to the editor

The Bega by-elec+on – it’s +me for change.

Like the Badja Forest Rd and Currowan fires, two big elec6ons loom eerily on the horizon, and are soon to come bearing down upon us, whether we like it or not. If greeted by the winds of change, these elec6ons Vol 16 September 15th 2017 may well bring for state and na6onal government renewal. A rejuvena6on desperately 28 December 7th,opportunity 2017 Vol 48 April 27th the 2018 needed.

I have never really cared about vo6ng before. I felt, like many, we just had to endure the periodic serving of cheesy slogans, from the revolving door of career poli6cians. I would roll my eyes at the nausea6ng promises from narcissis6c poli6cians, desperate to get elected or re-elected, then disappear into the Canberra bubble, never to be seen un6l the next elec6on. But the events of the past couple of years have ignited a poli6cal passion in me. Born from a place of deep care, duty and responsibility for the health and wellbeing of my family and community, the environment and a raH of other important issues, within which our prosperous future is in6mately bound. This passion led me to run as a candidate at the Eurobodalla council elec6ons and is also the driving force behind many other medical doctors stepping into poli6cs.

Doctors such as local candidate re6red Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr Michael Holland.

I first met Dr Holland when I was pregnant with my second child – more than eight years ago now. It was a rather emo6onal 6me in my life, but the support I received from him and the team of caring midwifes at Moruya hospital was invaluable. It felt good to be in trustworthy hands.

So much has changed since those days of being a stay-at-home mum, bleary eyed and wearing milk-stained clothes. Bushfires, floods and the pandemic have changed everything and brought immense suffering for many, especially for vulnerable groups such as pregnant women and infants. Poli6cal candidates need to be in touch with their communi6es, now more than ever.

They also need to be across many issues, and have a genuineness, integrity and intelligence – aEributes that Dr Holland certainly has. He understands the challenges facing our community and has helped guide many families through these unprecedented 6mes, providing professional and caring support, with limited resources. In his down 6me, he has been relentlessly advocated for beEer healthcare for the south coast of NSW. He has seen first-hand the devasta6on of the climate-fueled bushfires and their far-reaching impact on our communi6es. Dr Holland says: "We all lived through the bushfire experience two years ago. That is a direct consequence of climate change.” Greens candidate Peter Haggar and Sustainable Party Dr Karin Geiselhart agree.

But despite sta6ng she aligns to ‘evidence’, Liberals Dr Fiona Kotjvos is silent on this subject. In the past, she has cherry picking decade-old informa6on, and has managed, so far, to avoid offering up a fresh perspec6ve on this subject.

By contrast, Dr Michael Holland has been involved in research of the impacts of bushfires on pregnant women and babies as well as contributed to the recent Royal Australian College of Physicians report on climate change and Australia's healthcare system. “We have a responsibility to future genera6ons to act on climate and we must strengthen our healthcare systems to become more resilient in the face of worsening disasters,” he says. “Labor has a plan to do this. We have commiEed to a 50% reduc6on by 2030, net zero by 2050, a legislated Carbon Emissions Reduc6on Target as well as a Zero Emissions Tribunal.”

Dr Karin Geiselhart offers similar reduc6on commitments, along with an array of sensible policies to match.

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This is aligned with the science and the best possible outcome for our future. I want to hear the climate commitments of Liberal candidate Dr Kotvojs. I hope she will return my call.

The climate crisis is upon us and is impac6ng our health – now. It’s beyond poli6cal par6sanship and demands all our15th aEen6on Vol 16 September 2017 and ac6on. Climate change is the great amplifier. It makes heat waves, bushfire 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 seasons and droughts longer and more intense. It makes rainfalls heavier and storms and flooding more severe. It is increasing our average temperature which is changing disease paEerns, such as dengue and malaria. Climate change threatens our food and water security. The list goes on. It is not a linear change – rather, it’s accelera6ng, bringing worsening catastrophes with each frac6on of a degree we con6nue to heat.

The science is well established. Greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide and methane, have accumulated in our atmosphere since the industrial revolu6on mainly from burning fossil fuels and land clearing. These gases act like a blanket, hea6ng the earth’s land and seas. The more we keep pollu6ng our atmosphere, the hoEer it is going to get. And worst of all, we are dangerously close to the point of no return. A point at which, earth climate control systems are all de-ac6vated and the hea6ng will accelerate beyond our control.

We have just this decade to act. Or we will see a vastly different future for ourselves and our children.

This brings me back to becoming poli6cal. These unprecedented 6mes are seeing an uprising of unexpected leaders – and this is an important silver lining. They are emerging to renew our faith and trust in poli6cs, and it would be wise of us to vote them in. It would be wise of us to use our preferences to send a message to the Canberra bubble: NOW is the 6me for renewal, NOW is the 6me for change.

I know where I’m pu:ng my vote this elec6on -- in trustworthy hands.

NOTE: If you to vote 1 for an independent or minor party candidate, and you want your vote to flow through to elec6ng your local member, you MUST also number a major party candidate. Vo6ng in local, state and federal elec6ons is compulsory. Use your power in deciding our future. Vote for climate ac6on.

Dr Michelle Hamrosi Surf Beach General Prac66oner Member of South Coast Health and Sustainability Alliance and Doctors for the Environment

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Pos+ng with No Consequences and with no fear of being Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 pursued The Beagle Editor, Dear Sir, A systema6c paEern of noncompliance with the NSW Electoral Act (2017) has again occurred throughout our Shire.

Poli6cal posters have appeared on roadside trees on public land exactly where it is expressly prohibited.

Warning leEers have been issued by Council, and by the 6me all the posters come down the elec6on will be over and no penal6es will be applied.

Flushed with the success of this strategy the perpetrators will no doubt repeat the offence at the next elec6on.

Note: this behaviour is not restricted to one party. However, one party is thoroughly domina6ng the non-compliant behaviour.

This elec6on, photos have been taken which exactly locate some of the many the offences which are going unpunished.

They have been documented and supplied to both the Council and the NSW Electoral Commission so there can be no dispute about the paEern of breaching of the Act. (photo supplied) If the beneficiary of the bulk of the illegality is elected it could be argued that an unfair advantage was gained over other candidates who chose to comply with the Act. So, will it be like previous elec6ons where no consequences are applied?

Or will penal6es be applied with sufficient effect to discourage repe66on of this bad behaviour in subsequent elec6on campaigns?

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Reading—history 100 Years Ago 4th February 1922 OUR STREETS. – The Shire Council’s maintenance man has been giving some slight aEen6on to the watertables in our main streets, which have been considerably choked up by the silt washed down by the late Vol 16 September 15th 2017 heavy rains. Campbell Street, which carries more traffic, vehicular and pedestrian, than any other street in 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 town, bar the main South Coast road, Vulcan Street, is ge:ng badly in need of fresh repairs.

DANGEROUS. – The aEen6on of the Shire Engineer Dawson is urgently directed to a dangerous hole (in which someone has thougheully inserted a large branch of a tree as a warning) in a plank of the Malabar bridge.

AN open season has been proclaimed for wallabies 6ll 31st July, 1922, in the parishes of Benandra, East Nelligen, Kioloa, Clyde, Termeil, Albert, Boyne, Woodburn, Croobyar, Ulladulla, LiEle Forest and Conjola.

HELLO! – By ringing up ‘phone 48 you can order a box of Hilliers’ choice chocolates, as the progressive proprietor of the Shamrock Café has now installed the instrument of speedy communica6on.

COALITION CANDIDATES. – At mee6ngs held at Bega, Bermagui, Central Tilba, Narooma and Moruya it was unanimously decided to support the Coali6on candidates, Messrs. Bate and Perkins. Similar mo6ons were carried at Nowra and Milton.

GOOD NEWS. – Both Mr. Fenning’s sawmill and the spoke factory at Bateman’s Bay, restarted opera6ons on Monday last, aHer an idleness of some considerable dura6on. This is truly good news for residents of Bateman’s Bay and the other centres surrounding it.

NELLIGEN ROAD. – A gentleman who arrived in Moruya from Braidwood on Monday, via Nelligen, asks us to draw the special aEen6on of the Eurobodalla Shire Council to the very dangerous state of the creeks on the road between Nelligen village and the Nelligen Mountain. The first creek, coming from Braidwood, just under the mountain, and known as Anderson’s Creek, has been washed out by the late heavy rains, leaving a deep and dangerous hole, out of which cars and other conveyances have to be extricated by means of horse and bullock teams. Mr. Anderson, who resides not far distant, our informant assures us, is kept constantly going, warning travellers and showing them the way -when he is in 6me- or assis6ng the unfortunates who get into trouble.

BODALLA ESTATE. – The survey work in connec6on with the proposed cu:ng up of the Bodalla Estate is evidently finished, as Mr. LiEle, the officer in charge of the survey party, passed through Moruya last week on his way to Sydney.

BATEMAN’S BAY. – (From Our Correspondent.) An officer of the Department of Public Works has been busy taking notes of the Clyde estuary. The bar has greatly silted up laEerly and a visit from the dredge is urgently needed; Several increases have swelled the birthrate here, viz.: Mrs. H. Strong a daughter, Mrs. J. LaEy a daughter, and Mrs. H. Dunne a daughter. All are doing well; The following pupils were successful at the late Q.C. exam, viz.: Alma AnneEs, Jean Stephens, Essie Ison, Joseph Patrech, T. W. Smith. beagle weekly : Vol 245 February 4th 2022

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From immigrant to Mayor

By Mat Hatcher, Mayor of Eurobodalla

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the coast to aEend my Australian Ci6zenship ceremony at Eurobodalla Council. I never would have believed the path my life would take from that day to where I am now. It was that day I decided it was 6me to get back to the coast, so I leH my job and made the move.

For the first year I chose to work liEle and play a lot of golf. It took me around three months to realise I didn’t want to sit back. This was home now so it was 6me to make a difference.

First I joined the Batemans Bay Business & Tourism Chamber where I met business owners and leaders in the community. It was such a great chance to surround myself with others that wanted to make things happen and were energised to do it quickly. I started my first business - a mobile coffee van - and that gave me the opportunity to get in front of a lot of locals and meet so many people across the shire.

From there I started dona6ng 6me to various groups and raising funds for non-profits. This opened my eyes to the lack of resources we had in regional Australia and that by rolling up your own sleeves you could make a huge impact.

My passion is this community and making it great place to raise a family. I’m incredibly proud to have been elected by Eurobodalla residents to be the face and voice of their shire. I’m so pleased to work alongside my fellow councillors and so enthused by the work they have put in already in these early days. While we are mostly new to local government, we’re pu:ng the hours in to catch up on the issues in the community.

Pu:ng all that together in a region that is thought of as very parochial, it’s strange to think a boy from Alabama would be chosen to lead this community. But taking a step back, I think I understand why.

Through bushfires, floods and the current pandemic, residents want someone who is going to roll up their sleeves and get in the trenches. Residents want clear communica6on between themselves and the council and want to “see themselves” represented. The new councillor group is just that; we are your neighbour, your social advocate and even your barista. Just a group of people who want the same things you want.

So, in closing thank you. Thanks to all those residents who took the 6me to meet a candidate and support them. Whether the person you voted for is a councillor or not, know that we are all here working for you. We are available and we want to deliver on promises made.

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The Silo By: Hugh Watson In The Silo, novelist Hugh Watson takes readers down a scary track informed by his long experience in Canberra and with electoral Vol 16 September 15th 2017 shenanigans in 2018 country 28 April December 7th, 2017 New South Wales. In his gripping new poli6cal Vol 48 27th thriller, the residents of Gwydir, and intui6ve Sydney detec6ve, Susan SwiH, must deal with a troubling series of murders. Newcomer, Barry Kingscliff, a party power-broker from the big smoke, appears to be at the centre of it all. Can anyone stop him ascending the ladder of corrup6on?

Has the reader hooked from the very first page. We quickly find ourselves immersed in the shadowy dealings of a newly elected corrupt poli6cian.

The pace is unrelen6ng. (Adrian D’Hage, author of The Omega Scroll, The Beijing Conspiracy and The Russian Affair) All the elements are there: poli6cs, greed, power and decep6on.

(Michael Brissenden, author and double Walkley Award winner) This second novel by Hugh Watson captures his country roots and poli6cal experience in a compelling story of poli6cal corrup6on and dogged pursuit. (Philip Williams, author and former Chief Foreign Correspondent, ABC) When he was in second class at Bega Primary School, Hugh’s teacher Mrs Ubrihien gave him back his composi6on and said: ‘You write very well Hugh. Keep it up.’ In his varied career as teacher, academic, poli6cal advisor, public servant, consultant, Olympics execu6ve, song writer and author he has.

As a former Private Secretary to a Cabinet Minister and senior execu6ve with the Organising CommiEee for the Olympic Games in Sydney, Hugh has had to opportunity to observe poli6cs and poli6cians closely. This is reflected in his novels. He was also Partner-in-Charge of Coopers & Lybrand (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) in Canberra and more recently he has been a Visi6ng Fellow at the Australian Na6onal University and a director of his own consul6ng company.

With degrees from Sydney, Oxford, Canberra and Oregon Hugh decided to turn from academic wri6ng to fic6on. His first novel ‘Home Grown’, a poli6cal thriller, led us on an imagina6ve and twis6ng plot of terrorism and poli6cal intrigue. His second novel ‘The Silo’, draws on his county roots and poli6cal background to take readers on a compelling story of poli6cal corrup6on and dogged pursuit.

Hugh is also a musician and with his band Willie and the Correspondents (previously called West Texas Crude) he has wriEen and released two albums, Wri6ng on the Wall (2010) and Take Your Chances (2012) including the song Sons of the Somme which was added to the Na6onal Collec6on of the Australian War Memorial in 2013.

Hugh will be having a book launch and signing at the Tathra Pub on March 17th, 2022.

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arts ONE SUMMER'S DAY Romance and Fantasy - music from the beguiling worlds of Joe Hisaishi, Sa6e, Debussy, Schumann, and Liszt.

VolARIA 16 September 15th 2017pianist and ABC presenter, Tamara-Anna Cislowska performs the music of Joe Award-winning 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018

Hisaishi, whose enchan6ng scores have graced so many beloved Studio Ghibli films. With classics from Spirited Away and Howl’s Moving Castle, interwoven with works of hope, romance and fantasy by Sa6e, Debussy, Schumann and Liszt, this is music that speaks directly to the human heart.

2pm Sunday 6 February, St Bernard's Church, David Ave, Batehaven Tickets: www.southcoastmusicsociety.com or at the door.

This will be a COVID Safe event. In accordance with current public health instruc6ons, audience members are asked to wear masks during this performance.

Our venue, the lovely St Bernard's Church is a light and airy venue. Windows will be open and there is plenty of space for audience members to sit 1.5metres apart.

Tamara-Anna Cislowska is one of Australia’s most acclaimed, ARIA award-winning pianists, performing and recording in Australia and interna6onally to cri6cal and public acclaim.

Tamara’s accolades include ABC Young Performer of the Year, the Freedman Fellowship, an Art Music Award for ‘Performance of the Year’ (ACT) and the 2015 ARIA award for 'Best Classical Album'.

She is a frequent guest of orchestras and fes6vals worldwide, Tamara has performed as soloist with the London Philharmonic, Auckland Philharmonia, and all major Australasian symphony orchestras.

With seven ARIA no.1 albums, most recently One Summer’s Day: Studio Ghibli favourites for solo piano by Joe Hisaishi (ABC Classics), Into Silence recorded with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, and Unsent Love Le?ers: medita ons on Erik Sa e, available on Deutsche Grammophon outside Australia, Tamara also presents weekly program ‘Duet’ for ABC Classic FM. Tamara is brought to Batemans Bay by the South Coast Music Society in associa6on with Musica Viva.

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Eurobodalla Photographic Club, 2022 Programme Up and Running Eurobodalla Photographic Club commenced our 2022 programme with an exhibi6on of members photographs, at the Eurobodalla Agricultural show. The exhibi6on was well aEended and a lot of interest Volshown 16 September 15th 2017 in27th our 2018 clubs ac6vi6es which we hope will translate into poten6al members.

28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 Also planned for 2022 are exhibi6ons at the Batemans Bay library (26 March to 2nd April). Mechanics Ins6tute, Moruya (20-21st May) and the River of Art (16-25th Sept ) On the weekend of 28th-29th May 2022 our club will be offering a workshop and morning photo shoot at the Eurobodalla Botanic Gardens func6on centre, led by renowned photographer and educator Len Metcalf h ps://lenmetcalf.com/. Limited places are available to interested non members. The programme will cater for all skill levels and provide a rare opportunity to learn from one of Australia's leading crea6ve photographers. All enquiries to our email eurobodallaphotographicclub@gmail.com.

Our regular monthly mee6ng and compe66on was well aEended given the current uncertainty with CoVid19. Over thirty photographs were submiEed for cri6que and judging, by one of our experienced members, Colin Pass.

Results for the January compe66on.

Colour Images Gold Awards Bindaree Waterfall Mt S6rling.-David Maltby Sunset AHer the Storm Winton Wetland.-David Maltby.

Dragonfly.-Dave Kemp.

Colour Images Silver Awards Crested Pigeon- George Cook.

Fire and Snow -Bruce McGee. Hover Fly on Glycine -Merrick Bailey.

Wallaga Lake Bridge.-Brian Gunter.

Welcome to 2022.-Shirley Gunter.

Mono Images Gold Award Yogi.-Dave Kemp.

Mono Image Silver Award Great Cormorant.-Beth Westra.

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Not To be Missed.

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Len Metcalf Workshop 28th and 29th May 2022.

Eurobodalla Photographic Club is hos6ng a one day photography workshop Saturday 28th May, followed by a morning photo-shoot the following Sunday day led by Len Metcalf.

Len Metcalf is a renowned photographer and qualified educator, oHen leading photographic safaris throughout the world. We are fortunate to have secured Len's services for what promises to be an enlightening programme tailored to suit both beginners and advanced photographers.

We s6ll have some places available for this event, which we are offering to interested amateur photographers in the Batemans Bay region.

The event will be held at the Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Gardens, in the new func6on room. Full price for the weekend $150.00.

Lens Biography can be found at hEps:// www.lenmetcalf.com and hEps://www.lensschool.com.

Contact eurobodallaphotographicclub@gmail.com for further informa6on or to reserve your place.

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Narooma Ladies Golf results Wednesday 2nd February was the first day of our season. A great field of 47 players competed in a Vol 16 September 15th 2017 stableford event, with some great results.

28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 Two divisions - Div 1 0-29 Div 2 30-45 Grade A winners A-1 Bec Smart with a great score of 41 off handicap of 15.

B-2 Diane Knoll also with a great score of 38 off handicap of 18.

Grade B winners B-1 Georgina Ward with a score of 35 C/B off handicap of 32.

B-2 Valerie Spooner also with 35 off handicap of 43 Balls to 32 NTP Hole 9, Div 1 - Carol Mounsey Hole 14, Div 2 - Jennifer Walker Hole 17, Div 3 - Lee Lewis Georgina Ward - a new member at Narooma Golf Club.

Tight Finish In Coloured Ball Event Morning registra6on saw 58 golfers enter for the Tuross Head Vets Golf Coloured Ball Team Stableford event on Wednesday 2 February.

Winning team on the day was the grouping of Steve Collins, Frank Pomfret, Herb Muriwai and Mike Birks with a score of 37 points. Runners up were Ken Hush and Greg Smith together with husband and wife Steve and Teri Swanbury following close behind on 36.

Winners pictured leH to right are Herb Muriwai, Steve Collins, Mike Birks and Frank Pomfret.

Other winners on the day were the combina6ons of Margaret and Ray Downey teamed with Shirley and Ted Quinlan on 35, and then Graham Moore, Allen Lee, David Williams and Des Jackson with 33.

Having paid the penalty for losing the coloured ball, the infamous Bradman award went this week to the team of Ken Brown, Lance Shadbolt, together with Chris and Ian WraEen. Nearest the pins were won by Leonie Snodgrass on the 4th, Greg Smith on the 6th, and Leonie Snodgrass and Lance Shadbolt on the 7th. Andrew Gordon took out the Accuracy drive compe66on.

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Tuross Head Fishing Club December Report For the fiHh month in a row I did manage to bring you another Vol 16 September 15th 2017 wet weekend.

28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 In amongst the rain, thunderstorm, hail and the possible threat of a tsunami we did manage to see some sunshine and some great fishing.

Sixteen members recorded a total of 54 fish with 13 species of fish been caught. The Goblet fish was Whi6ng and was won by a Junior member, Chris Westbury. Catching a 39cm. Whi6ng worth 91.56pts. Our first junior winner for a long 6me. Congratula6ons Chris. Mens Lake and Estuary was won by Neil Alexander with a Trevally 38cm. worth 78.48pts.

Womens Lake and Estuary winner was Pam Alexander with a 31cm. Bream worth 70.02pts.

Mens Outside was won by Mathew Roberts with a Flathead 55cm. worth 98.75pts.

Womens Outside winner was Jeanie Dixon with a Sergeant Baker 39cm. worth 52.5pts.

Mens Rock and Beach was won by ScoE Westbury with a Salmon 57.6cm. worth 99pts.

Womens Rock and Beach was not won.

Junior prize went to Chris Westbury with his Whi6ng 39cm worth 91.56pts.

Mystery Fish prize , No. 6 Drummer was not won.

Turkey of the Month was Awarded to ScoE Westbury who lost his net whilst trying to net a fish and deciding to fish a liEle too long on Saturday and ge:ng caught out in the severe storm ge:ng totally wet.

Next Month's Goblet fish is Garfish. Dates Feb. 18th-19th-20th I will try my best for some sunshine.

Regards , Neil Alexander Compe on Secretary.

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Broulee Runners February 2nd 2022 This evening we had forty starters and lots Vol 16 September 15th 2017In the 2-kilometres of personal best7th, 6mes.

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PBs were recorded by Kira Pendlebury, Neve Lenehan, Stella Lloyd-Jones, Millie Shanahan, Archie Gilligan, Violet Kerr, Eli Melgaard and RheE Guthrie. In the 3.5kilometres PBs were recorded by Bradley Lunn and Poppy Melgaard.

Dan Lloyd-Jones and ScoE Melgaard were using tonight to limber up for the triathlon this coming weekend. They both are expected to feature prominently in the results.

Above: Violet and her mother Monica Kerr (mums first run)

We welcomed Atul Sharma and Emily Tugwell, who are both medical students working locally. We also were pleased to welcome Monica Kerr for her first run, who helped her daughter Violet run a PB. Next week we celebrate the 15th year of the Broulee Runners, which commenced on 7 February 2007.

The inspira6on to start the event was when Liza Mar6ni and Mike Kennedy were training for the 2007 Canberra Marathon. As there were no compe66ve running events in the district, they decided to organise a handicap event over 5-kilometres. The idea was that slower runners were given a start and the faster tried to catch them. This idea of a handicap event was dropped a year later in favour for a group start.

The 3.5-kilometres was added in September 2008. A year later the 2-kilometres was added.

As a result of having this compe66on Liza went on to complete her first marathon in a 6me of 3.57.58 and Mike his 19th and last in 3.56.18. Liza went on to improve her performances and Mike went out backwards. The only other original, of the early months, s6ll fron6ng up on Wednesday evenings to run is Annie Johnsen. Annie started on 14 March 2007 and has 194 runs on the board.

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The con6nuing wet weather has hampered the start of the new bowls season with two days needed to complete the first games in the Consistency Singles.

With the current season to run un6l June 2023 it has been decided to rejig the local program with significant changes to the order of events. The first event is one that social bowlers can join registered bowlers.

Five games were scheduled for Saturday – the only round 1 game and four round 2 games – to fit in with the green space available. At this stage only one green – 7 rinks – is available for play. Two of the games were completed on Saturday but players in the other three games had to come back on Tuesday to complete their games.

It was one of the uncompleted games that turned out to be the highlight. John Monks (above) and Mick Challice needed the full 30 ends to come up with a result. In this event the aim is to have your bowls as close to the jack as possible. Points are then awarded for the four closest bowls from four for the closest to one for the fourth closest. Ten points are awarded each end with the first player to 150 points the winner.

Challice started the beEer in his game with Monks and maintained the lead for the first 14 ends at which point he had a 75 – 65 advantage. Monks grabbed the lead on the 17th end moving to the front 87 – 83. The remainder of the game was a real baEle and on 3 occasions the players were level pegging – 100 all, 120 all and 130 all! Monks collected all 10 points on the 27th end to give him the upper hand at 140 – 130. Challice fought back and with an end to play Monks had a slender 146 – 144 lead. In a very 6ght end the players split the spoils giving Monks the closest of victories at 151 – 149!

In the only Round one match Peter Macdonald finished far too strongly for Noel Downie. Downie – the defending Champion - competed well for the first ten ends and lead 47 – 43. But from this point Macdonald dominated play to win the majority of the ends to triumph 150 – 90. Col Fletcher demonstrated how much his game has developed when he totally outplayed Stuart Graham. Fletcher was never headed in winning 153 to 107.

Newish bowler, Bill Burch, started slowly against Alan Skelton but once he seEled in he more than held his own. He was able to record an excellent 152 – 118 victory to move into the third round! In the final game Ivan Balentovic was able to finish too strongly for Lou Kozlik. AHer 12 ends the players were level at 60 all.

From this point Balentovic had the beEer of play to record a 158 – 112 victory.

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Your Tackle World Moruya Fishing Report Moruya River.

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kids all back at school and everyone back to work, Moruya can go back to its normal sleepy self. At least un6l Easter.

The weather con6nues to play a major role in how the river is fishing s6ll. With con6nuing rain falls, and inclement weather cycles, we will con6nue to see less than ideal condi6ons. The dirty/tannin stained waters haven’t stopped the mud crabs from hanging around, with more crabs finding their way into local pots this last week. Try any of the side arms or creeks around mangrove sec6ons for best success. We sell a 2 pack of whole mullet if you haven’t kept any fish heads or frames in the freezer to bait your pots.

The airport flats con6nues to hold good numbers of flathead, as does the area around Preddy’s wharf.

Bream, trevally and the odd salmon have also been taken from Preddy’s wharf.

The fishing up around the town bridge has been slow this week, but for those prepared to spend a bit of 6me there, a few Flathead, bream and whi6ng have been found.

With s6ll more rain on forecast, don’t expect the river condi6ons to improve for a while.

Tuross River.

With boat traffic on Tuross now returning to normal, we can expect to see the fishing on Tuross to slowly start to pickup again, as the fish return to their normal habits. All be it under the influence of these consistent rainfalls. The whi6ng have been slowly star6ng to reappear in the lower sec6ons of Tuross this week, while flathead and bream con6nue to offer anglers a consistent op6on around the lower sec6on of the system and the oyster leases.

Live poddy mullet, nippers and squirt worms all working a treat to tempt fish that have seen high angling pressure this season. Squirt worms have been hard to find though, as the inunda6on of fresh moves them from their usual haunts to lower down the system. Nippers will start to repopulate the nipper beds now that the pressure has eased up on them. This will take a bit of 6me though.

Rock and beach.

Salmon con6nue to be in good numbers from the local beaches, as do bream and whi6ng around the beach/headland corners. Live worms when you can find them are the best bait for both the bream and whi6ng, but a live nippers will also work and are much easier to find.

Drummer from the stones are also an op6on coming into the weekend. Baits of prawns or cunji mixed in with a bit of bread used as burley will bring them right to your feet from the rocks.

Offshore.

With the forecast looking less than perfect for the weekend, a constant 2m SE swell running, the offshore crews will have to balance the returns for effort if considering going out this weekend. There have been reasonable catches of flathead in 20m of water reported this last week, with snapper holding in the magic 30-40m mark of water depth. The wind is forecast to remain a fairly constant SE direc6on, keeping weekend temps down, and condi6ons sloppy to say the least.

Please watch the Moruya breakwall bar crossing before aEemp6ng it, we really don’t want another incident this weekend. As stated previously, the Moruya bar cam has been upgraded to offer a good picture of what is happening in real 6me. There isn’t any reason, with most people these days having a smart phone, why you can’t check the condi6ons before even pu:ng the boat in at Preddy’s wharf. Please be safe.

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

Team Tackle World Moruya.

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The Beagle Trades and Business Directory provides local Trades and Businesses a free lis6ng in a hope that they might gain work from it, and con6nue to provide employment and economic benefit to their families and our communi6es. Adver6sing is usually outside the affordability of many smaller businesses and sole traders. The Beagle supports locals. These lis6ngs are FREE. If you are a local business and would like to be listed please contact us as we oHen turn over these lis6ngs to give everyone a fair go. Email beagleweeklynews@gmail.com Trades and Businesses can also list themselves on the Beagle Trades and Business Group in Facebook at hEps://www.facebook.com/groups/1303512213142880/ beagle weekly : Vol 245 February 4th 2022

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