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PEXA Key - A Free App to Track Your Settlement

Many will now be aware that most if not all property settlements are done electronically on platforms such as PEXA (Property Exchange Australia Ltd). In days gone by, the solicitors/ conveyancers and banks from both sides of the sale would physically sit in a room and settle a property and hand over relevant documents. PEXA enables all this to be done electronically saving a huge amount of time and ensuring all the checks and balances are in place prior to the settlement date.

PEXA also provides a free app called PEXA Key. The PEXA web site describes the app as: “PEXA Key, an awardwinning secure app which enables Australian buyers and sellers the opportunity to track their settlement’s progress in real-time, communicate critical information such as payment directions to their representative, and removes the need to engage via unsecure communication channels, such as email. The app also offers educational material for buyers and sellers on what to expect when transacting property, useful checklists and acts as a one-stop-shop to take as much stress out of the settlement and moving process as possible.”

One of the key (excuse the pun) aspects of the app is being able to securely advise your conveyancer details such as bank account numbers. There have been instances where criminals, who have known a property has sold and is about to settle, have sent bogus emails impersonating a vendor and providing their bank details, so any system that minimises these types of fraud are well worth looking into.

Interestingly, PEXA has just announced a partnership with a new home insurance company called Honey who are positioning themselves as an “industry disruptor” in the home insurance business. Their website claims you can obtain home insurance within 3 minutes rather than the usual 30 minutes. Mentioning Honey is certainly not an endorsement by us for anyone to use their services, but more to show how new technology platforms are modernising the real estate industry to streamline what was previously time-consuming activities in an increasingly time-poor society.

Comedy nights are coming to the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club, with the inaugural date set for Saturday 5th of March 2022. The team at Wollongong Comedy will be bringing these great nights of laugh out loud comedy hijinks to Batemans Bay, with two headline comedians each month for a great price. This first show sees seasoned Australian comedians Al Del Bene and Daniel Townes take the stage. LA Comedian of the year Al Del Bene, has previously conquered the USA, as a regular at the world-famous Laugh Factory on LA’s Sunset Strip, with regular TV performances on Comics Unleashed, HBO’s Tourgasm, NESN Comedy Allstars and John Lovitz Presents. Since finding a new home here on Australian shores Al has been a regular on Just for Laughs, The Comedy Channel and has performed at the Sydney Opera House with Bill Burr. Daniel Townes brings an irreverent, uniquely Australian dry wit that has seen him rack up over 16 years of on the road experience as a headline comedian and regular on TV series Comedy Up Late, Good News Week, Stand Up Australia, The Footy Show and the Sydney Comedy Fes val Gala. Don’t this fantas c night out, grab some friends, kick back and get ready to laugh with two great comedians at the top of their game here in the bay for the great price of only $25 plus booking fee. The fun starts from 7:30pm Saturday March 5th at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club.

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Breakfast Mee ng Thursday 17 February, 7am at the Narooma Surf Club. Paul West of River Co age Australia fame will be the guest speaker. General public welcome. If interested in a ending please contact Andrew Lawson for details: alawson.rotary@gmail.com

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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Feb 11th - Mick McGrath at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club Feb 12th - Steve Mar n 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, auc ons, raffles, games, and compe ons all fundraising for cancer support. Feb 13th - Tony Jaggers at The Drom Tilba Feb 13th - Southern Impact – Club Narooma (3pm) Feb 13th - 2 to 5pm - Sunday A ernoon of Music For Mark's Stars Of Eurobodalla Fundraising at Tribe Cafe Batemans Bay. Funds raised support Cancer Council. Feb 18th - Tony Williams at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club Feb 18th - Tony Jaggers at Last Tango in Oz Moruya Golf Club

Feb 19th - Minnie & The Moonrakers at The Batemans Bay Foreshore 2:30pm to 4:30pm Feb 19th - Mick McGrath at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club Feb 19th - Sco Hartne at Tomakin Social Club Feb 19th - Chris McGrath at Club Catalina

Feb 20th - Salt – Club Narooma (3pm) Feb 26th - Aaron – Solo West from 7:30pm at Club Catalina Feb 26th - Drew Tone Duo at Tomakin Social Club Feb 26th - Rick Bamford at Club Tuross Mar 3rd -The Catholics –Paid event cket pricing TBC at the Moruya Golf Club