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Congratula ons 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 Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 restaurants on the South Coast.

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 popula on. Local volunteer group Eurobodalla Koalas reviewed the koala habitat Vol 16 September 15th 2017 significance of Bodalla State Forest. Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018

“With its remnant habitat and history of koala presence, the forest is a viable loca on 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 metapopula on.”

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 affec ng 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 restora on 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 h ps://eurokoalas.files.wordpress.com/2022/01/review_bodallasf.docx.pdf

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

Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 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 communi es were prepared for the next disaster, compared with 51% of those who have never experienced one. The survey highlights the need to be er support communi es to build preparedness and resilience strategies that can be drawn upon in mes 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 na onal survey found. Fire to Flourish program at Monash University surveyed 3,522 Australians about their percep ons 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 ini a ves that build community resilience and support a community-led approach to recovery when disaster does occur. “Our survey revealed that a significant por on 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 be er support our communi es to build a founda on of resilience, that can be a support in mes of disaster and beyond.” For those that experienced a disaster, the survey also shows this challenging experience can become a source of strength. Par cipants with disaster experiences reported greater confidence that their household was prepared (68% vs 43%), felt more connected to their communi es, shared informa on about local problems and ini a ves 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%).

“While disaster survivors are o en depicted as vic ms with reduced capaci es, this is not how they see themselves. In fact, Australians who have gone through a natural disaster bounce back, more confident in their ability to cope with whatever the future may throw at them,” Associate Professor Rogers said. “All disasters, including fires and floods, happen within our communi es. These communi es form the backbone of any response, yet they’re o en under-u lised in broader disaster preparedness and recovery. Harnessing the strengths and unique lived-experience of disaster survivors can support community-led recovery, tailored to local priori es and place. The findings will help to inform ongoing Fire to Flourish program work, reimagining community resilience by suppor ng communi es to lead their own local ini a ves that strengthen disaster recovery efforts and resilience, and disrupt cycles of disadvantage. “Our approach seeks to facilitate transforma ve change and demonstrate what can be achieved when communi es are not just passive recipients of recovery funds, but are supported to ac vely 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 communi es.”

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About Fire to Flourish at Monash University In partnership with communi es affected by the 2019/20 Australian bushfire season, Fire to Flourish is a fiveyear program that aims to support communi es to lead their own recovery, co-crea ng founda ons for longterm resilience and wellbeing. The program will trial and scale innova ons in community-led resilience, amplified through partnerships with government, philanthropic, not-for-profit and private sector organisa ons. Fire to Flourish is a partnership between Monash University’s Sustainable Development Ins tute, the Paul Ramsay Founda on and The Australian Centre for Social Innova on. Cornerstone funding is provided by the Paul Ramsay Founda on and Metal Manufactures Pty Ltd, with addi onal funding from the Lowy Founda on. The program is currently working directly with communi es in the following LGAs. Eurobodalla (NSW) Clarence Valley (NSW) Tenterfield (NSW), East Gippsland (VIC) www.monash.edu/msdi/ini a ves/fire-to-flourish

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The Narooma & District Lions Club have started off the Vol 16 September 15th 2017 New Year with a round of Fund Raising and Community Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 Service. 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 ac on, 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 par cularly 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 devasta ng Black Summer Bush Fires of 2020. Australia Day saw Lions helping the Narooma Surf Life Saving Club by augmen ng their cooking numbers so as to help keep pace for the demands of their substan al Aussie Breakfast. This has been an annual long standing arrangement between the two Clubs and gives both organiza ons an opportunity to have a good me working together. Monies raised from ac vi es such as these will enable our Club to give assistance towards Local needs and Na onal 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 a end and persons wishing to join RSL NSW are invited to a end. Monthly mee ng 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

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Youth against Domes c Violence Colour Run Immerse yourself in the colours of the rainbow at the Youth Against Domes c 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 organisa ons come together to host a exci ng day to promote healthy rela onships. 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.

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