Beagle Weekender Vol 250 March 11th 2022

Vol 250 March 11th 2022

Your Beagle Weekly Index Arts ……………………. 35 to 37 Cinema ……………….. 28 Community ………………3 to 22 Reading ……………………..29 to 34 Food………………………… o Sport and Fishing ………. 38,39 Editorial …………………..2 What’s On …………….... 23 to 27

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editorial Welcome to this week’s editorial, Australia, and Australians, have long been regarded as a stoic lot. A quick check of the dic4onary will reveal stoic as “a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.”

Hardship has been long associated with Australia. While there have been wars and the Depression the records also show that we live at the whim of climate. The Australian poet, Dorothea Mackeller has, in my opinion, a lot to answer for in the feeding this image of a laconic, stoic Australian, tough as the all outdoors and able to bounce back from adversity to “just get on with it”.

In her famous poem “My Country” , wri<en in 1906 whilst on a trip to England she wrote the following lines (Right).

But there are other verses that are rarely quoted such as this (LeB): So back in 1906 Dorothea understood the natural cycles of weather, of flood, fire and drought and she seemed reasonably content with that though she did Core of my heart, my country!

Land of the Rainbow Gold, describe it as Terror as well.

For flood and fire and famine, She pays us back threefold – Over the thirsty paddocks, Watch, aBer many days, The filmy veil of greenness That thickens as we gaze.

I love a sunburnt country, A land of sweeping plains, Of ragged mountain ranges, Of droughts and flooding rains.

I love her far horizons, I love her jewel-sea, Her beauty and her terror – The wide brown land for me!

Welcome to Terror—Australis. The extents of the cycles that Dorothea spoke of in 1906 are incomparable to what we are now seeing from bushfires to drought and floods. These are new 4mes. They are being called unprecedented and they are catching us off guard.

One by one Australians are becoming less stoic. The person who could endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining is now wondering what Terror is around the corner.

Across the poli4cal landscape and the media is the buzz word of Resilience. A need to build resilience.

The dic4onary explains this as the capacity to recover quickly from difficul es; toughness. We now have Resilience NSW and even a Federal Minister for Emergency Management and Na4onal Recovery and Resilience but all of that is reac4ve. These agencies and funds step in aBer the event.

What Dorothea spoke of in 1906 was the predictability of the Terrors, the drought, the floods, the fires.

As a na4on we know they are ever present. And as a na4on we now know that each will become more extreme, possibly to a level never seen before. Blind Freddy knows this, the insurance industry is realising this and at some point we, as Australians will need to look to our own decisions of where we choose to live, an4cipa4on that sea levels are expected to rise, climate events are expected to become more severe and that the responsibility for proac4ve resilience rests with each and all of us.

How will this look? Presently our affluent live by the sea, live by the water or reside in leafy estates. If they can’t insure those proper4es will they move to safer grounds. And what will become of those who already live in the normally affordable low lying areas or on the fringes?

To answer that we only need to look at Eurobodalla and recognise that our community, once stoic, has been relentlessly hammered since the 2018 drought. It has been one event aBer another of ’unprecedented’ propor4ons and each 4me our response has been reac4ve. And each of our reac4ons, on analysis, has been found to be wan4ng. For one reason or another we con4nue to fail to be prepared.

Prepared for what? Who knows. But one day, someday we need to look at where we live, how we live, and realise that we need to adapt to the next event that will undoubtably arrive. Just how resilient are we to flood, fire and famine? What of food supply, water supply and energy needs? Do we respond collec4vely or individually. There is much to consider but without leadership we are leB to our own devices. Just how resilient and prepared we are will ma<er.

In a perfect world we might ready ourselves. In a perfect world we might have leaders and visionaries.

For the mean4me our survival rests on our own personal resilience. That is all we have.

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Climate Ac%on Plan open for comment On a day of heavy rain and flood threats – with 50,000 people across NSW put on evacua4on no4ce – Eurobodalla’s Councillors endorsed the shire’s draB Climate Ac4on Plan for 28 days public exhibi4on and comment yesterday.

Eurobodalla Mayor Mathew Hatcher commended members of the public who spoke to the draB Plan at Tuesday’s Council mee4ng, also thanking the many individuals, community groups and Council staff who worked together to draB this significant document.

“The draB Plan covers all facets of our lives – energy, water, waste, transport, biodiversity and the built environment,” Mayor Hatcher said.

Above:: Nelligen Creek Road in flood yesterday as Eurobodalla’s councillors endorsed public exhibi on of the dra% Climate Ac on Plan.

“Just last month the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report noted the very high risk to Australia’s human and natural systems. Even as we speak, we’re seeing increasing extreme weather events across Australia and the world.”

Mayor Hatcher said it was vital to pull together. “We must reduce our footprint, adapt to changing climate, and keep building resilience to ensure everyone – and par4cularly our most vulnerable communi4es – are looked aBer,” he said.

“The draB Plan is our commitment to net zero emissions across Council opera4ons by 2040 and use of 100 per cent renewable energy sources by 2030. It also outlines how Council can work with our community and businesses to adapt to climate change.

“All up, there’s 56 different ac4ons proposed; 39 for Council opera4ons, 17 for Council to support of community and business. We want to know if you think this plan goes too far or not far enough.”

Eurobodalla has been recognised as a leader among regional councils when it comes to emissions reduc4ons and the draB Plan is the latest document outlining Council’s response to climate change. From 2007 to 2017 Council implemented two consecu4ve Greenhouse Ac4on Plans, and from 2017 to 2021 implemented the Emissions Reduc4on Plan. In 2020 Council and its insurer undertook a climate change risk assessment that pinpointed the next round of ac4on, as outlined in the draB Plan.

Mayor Hatcher acknowledged the draB Plan’s 70 pages could make for heavy reading.

“For people less interested in the background and suppor4ng informa4on, we’ve also created an easy-to-read 13-page summary of the 56 proposed ac4ons,” he said.

Find the draB Eurobodalla Climate Ac4on Plan 2022-32 and accompanying summary document at h<ps://www.esc.nsw.gov.au/ have-your-say beagle weekly : Vol 250 March 11th 2022

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Man wanted on outstanding warrants charged with 25 offences Thursday, 10 March 2022 11:08:15 AM A man wanted on five outstanding warrants has been charged over 25 alleged stealing, fraud and traffic offences on the state’s South Coast.

Inves4ga4ons began last month into alleged theBs in the Moruya and Batemans Bay areas, where two cars and a motorbike were stolen, as well as theBs from retail premises, and fraudulent purchases made using stolen credit and debit cards.

Following inquiries, police arrested a 24-year-old man at a service sta4on on Beach Road, Batehaven, about 8.30am yesterday (Wednesday 9 March 2022).

Police will allege the man was driving a car stolen that day from George Bass Drive, Batemans Bay. It will be further alleged he was in possession of debit cards suspected of being stolen.

He was taken to Batemans Bay Police Sta4on, where he was charged over the five outstanding warrants, as well as 25 addi4onal charges:           

Larceny (x8); Enter prescribed premises of any person w/o lawful excuse (x2); Take and drive conveyance without consent of owner (x3); Motor bike rider (alone) not wear/secure fit approved helmet (x2); Drive motor vehicle while licence suspended (x2); Unlicensed for Class, Class C, R, LR or MR (x2); Drive on path; Enter dwelling with intent (steal); In dwelling steal & break out; Dishonestly obtain property by decep4on (x2), and, Resist officer in execu4on of duty

He was then conveyed to Batemans Bay Hospital for soreness. A male senior constable sustained bruising and soreness to his rib cage and shoulder, as well as cut to his elbow during the arrest; he did not require treatment.

The Moruya Heads man was refused bail to appear in Batemans Bay Local Court on Monday 28 March 2022.

Inquiries con4nue.

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Temporary traffic changes on Clyde Street, Wharf Road and Old Punt Road in Batemans Bay Motorists are advised of temporary traffic changes on Clyde Street, Wharf Road and Old Punt Road from Friday to allow for asphal4ng and paving work as part of the Batemans Bay Bridge replacement project.

This work was originally planned from Monday 7 March but has been postponed due to the recent inclement weather.

These traffic changes will be in place between 7am and 6pm on weekdays only.

Traffic changes on Clyde Street will include a single lane closure and stop/slow traffic control and will be in place from Monday 14 to Wednesday 16 March, weather permiVng. Intermi<ent closures of the Clyde Street east off-street car park located adjacent to the T-Wharf will also be required during this 4me and the community are encouraged to use alternate parking along Clyde Street.

The Clyde Street west boat ramp will also be impacted during this period and the community are encouraged to use alternate local boat ramps located on Old Punt Road or at Hanging Rock.

Traffic changes on Wharf Road will be in place from Thursday 17 to Friday 18 March, weather permiVng. During this 4me, the southbound slip lane from the Princes Highway onto Wharf Road will be temporarily closed.

From the Princes Highway, motorists will be able to access Wharf Road via Peninsula Drive.

Traffic changes on Old Punt Road will be in place from Friday 11 to Friday 18 March, weather permiVng. This will include a temporary closure of all boat trailer parking spaces at the Old Punt Road boat ramp. The community are encouraged to use alternate local boat ramps located on Clyde Street west or at Hanging Rock.

Motorists are advised to drive to the condi4ons, allow five minutes addi4onal travel 4me and follow the direc4on of signs and traffic control. Electronic message boards will advise when boat ramp closures are in place.

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Community Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council advise:

Significant delays on Kings Highway Following recent rain, a sec4on of Kings Highway between Tudor Valley Road and Northangera Road, approximately 10 -15kms east of Braidwood, has failed.

Emergency road repairs are underway to make the area safe. The construc4on site is under stop/slow traffic control.

Drivers heading to the south coast for the Canberra Day long weekend should expect significant delays as the queue of traffic at the site is already very long, and expected to get longer.

Delays should be also be expected for the return trip aBer the long weekend.

Thinking outside of the box: Maloneys looks to a Community Ba8ery Chris Bowen, the Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy and Fiona Phillips, local Gilmore Federal Member, met with representa4ves of the MBRA today at Maloneys Beach where Fiona Phillips announced that if Labor is successful in the Federal Elec4on, it is part of their policy to supply a community ba<ery to Maloneys Beach. The MBRA has been advoca4ng for a community ba<ery. This process started in a mee4ng with Fiona Phillips aBer the bushfires in 2020. Fiona Phillips said "In the thick of the fires, communi4es along the South Coast like Maloneys Beach, had power outages leaving them without essen4al appliances and communica4on lines to find out the latest news in a fast-changing and dangerous environment.

"Community ba<eries are a way to not only build energy resilience when power goes down, but also help households cut their power bills and emissions.

"Australia leads the world in solar - one in four houses have solar panels on their roofs - but only one in 60 has a ba<ery.

"And while over 1740 households in Maloney’s beach and surrounding suburbs have solar, less than 2% of those households have a ba<ery.

"The upfront cost of household ba<eries are just too high for most families, community ba<eries are a way to open the benefits of stored renewable energy to solar households, as well as renters and apartments dwellers who may not be able to install rooBop solar.

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Council calls for review of development laws Eurobodalla Deputy Mayor Alison Worthington is calling for a comprehensive review of the rules around zombie developments, saying “the community is unhappy when decades old development approvals are resurrected without review against contemporary planning and environmental legisla4on or changing community values”.

“The never ending life of zombie consents not only creates concern but also confusion for our community when they see subdivisions that are being modified – legally - but without a modern-day assessment of the environmental impacts of the development,” Cr Worthington said.

Cr Worthington said the relevant planning laws were outside the control of Council and rested with the NSW Government.

“While the legal framework can be complex and there are legi4mate reasons why developments become delayed, it is clear our community is not sa4sfied with residen4al subdivisions that were approved decades ago keeping their Above: Council will make representa on to the original consent condi4ons. relevant state ministers for a review of the “For example, the subdivision at Anderson Avenue in Tuross rules around resurrec ng decades-old development approvals without review to meet was approved in 1984 and because some physical construc4on had been done, consent for the development contemporary standards. remains in place without taking into account the impacts of climate change,” she said.

“I think the legali4es need review and happily I’m not alone. Today Council supported my call asking the relevant state ministers for a comprehensive review of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act as it applies to zombie developments and associated issues.”

Following the Tuesday 9 March general mee4ng, Mayor Mathew Hatcher confirmed Council would shortly make representa4ons to the NSW Minister for Planning on the ma<er, along with ministers and shadow ministers heading up relevant por\olios.

Announcing Quota's In Control: Women's Health and Wellbeing Day on Saturday 19 March at Club Narooma. A fun day full of prac4cal advice, some gentle exercise, wholesome food and good company. $10 includes lunch and morning/aBernoon tea. You can book and pay online using this link

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/267120914847 You can also text or call 0401 623 711 to reserve your space.

Deadline for bookings in 12th March. beagle weekly : Vol 250 March 11th 2022

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Council crews fixing whole lot of potholes Eurobodalla Council crews are repairing local roads as fast as they can aBer rain and flooding caused havoc to infrastructure across the state.

Eurobodalla Council’s works manager Tony Swallow said the shire’s busiest local roads were being priori4sed as crews methodically made their way through the shire.

“We’re con4nuously patrolling our highest traffic roads looking for potholes. We’re working through the backlog, but it’s going to take 4me,” he said.

“Small potholes are fixed by placing a cold-mix into the holes, while some larger potholes and failing pavement will require full removal and replacement.

“This means some repairs will be temporary and will need repeat a<en4on un4l we have the 4me and gear for a permanent fix.”

Works will start on George Bass Drive around Broulee on Friday, moving further north to Beach Road. Crews will steer clear of the busy arterial roads on Monday to prevent hold ups to the expected increase in traffic from the Canberra long weekend.

Meanwhile, several flooded roads and bridges remained closed west of the Princes Highway on Thursday.

“Now that water levels are star4ng to recede our focus is on restoring access for our rural residents by geVng those bridges and roads cleared as quickly as possible,” Mr Swallow said.

Mr Swallow said Transport for NSW, which is responsible for maintenance of the Princes and Kings Highways, is aware of serious damage to sec4ons of each.

“They too are working as fast as they can, but this isn’t limited to Eurobodalla – there’s significant damage all over the eastern seaboard in the areas that experienced extended heavy rain,” Mr Swallow said.

“The best thing drivers can do is show pa4ence, slow down, and take extra care.”

The week’s flood was the 10th natural disaster to hit Eurobodalla in 28 months.

“Bushfires, floods and a 30 per cent increase in traffic on some of our roads in the past five years has added significant strain to our transport network,” Mr Swallow said.

“We con4nue to advocate for more state and federal government funds to further improve the resilience of our local roads into the future.”

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Interna%onal Women's Day in Moruya More than 90 women gathered to hear NASA legend and geologist Miriam Baltuck and Eurobodalla’s three new female councillors speak about their careers and hopes for the future.

Right: Breaking the bias at The Bas for Interna onal Women’s Day were (l-r) Cr Alison Worthington, keynote speaker Professor Miriam Baltuck, Council’s community development manager Kim Bush, Cr Tanya Dannock, Cr Amber Schutz and Council’s director of community, arts and recrea on Kathy Arthur.

Right: More than 30 Eurobodalla Council staff a<ended the inaugural mee ng of Women in Local Government Alliance, held Wednesday in the Council Chamber to coincide with Interna onal Women’s Day celebra ons.

Staff from across the organisa on were joined by Crs Amber Schutz, Tanya Dannock and Alison Worthington. The group’s aim is to advance the cause of women working in local government.

Below Right : Strawberry Cords set the scene for ‘Music and Markets’, a celebra on of Eurobodalla’s female ar sts at The Waterfront on Tuesday night.

The four-piece girl band from Moruya High rocked the room with their punk pop covers. Around 80 people of all ages a<ended the Interna onal Womens Day event on a very rainy night.

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Head to Jobs Drive and care about your career It’s been called a caring workforce ‘crisis’ and Eurobodalla is not immune. Local health and community care providers are screaming out for staff and what this means for locals is, there’s plenty of jobs.

A Jobs Drive will be held on Wednesday 16 March in Moruya where jobseekers and career-changers can apply on the spot for more than 50 posi4ons across the community services sector.

It’s an ini4a4ve of Eurobodalla Council’s Employment Revolu4on Project, which is seeking to address the shire’s higher-than-average unemployment rate by geVng more workers into community care.

Above: Eurobodalla Council’s Employment Revolu on team is hos ng a community services jobs drive in Moruya on Wednesday 16 March in Moruya, where job-seekers can apply for more than 50 jobs from local employers. Pictured is admin officer Ashley Darby, project coordinator Rhonnie South and project officer Amy Kovacs.

Employment Revolu4on project coordinator Rhonnie South concedes there are many industries needing staff – hospitality and retail especially.

However, there’s an important factor that sets the community sector apart – care.

“When you are an essen4al worker, you’re oBen the best part of somebody’s day,” she said.

“That person looks forward to you coming, genuinely appreciates the service you provide – and you’re respected and thanked for it. It can be very rewarding to work in care.”

Jobs within community services include admin, human resources, hospitality, care work, gardens and maintenance, and more. Posi4ons are flexible - some don’t even require experience - and it offers fantas4c career pathways.

“Plus, as a care worker you’ll never be without work,” says Rhonnie, “you can travel anywhere in the world and you’ll always get employment.

“If you’ve been wondering if this line of work is for you, come down to the Jobs Drive and have a chat”.

“We’ll have stalls from at least 15 different employers who are looking for new team members and if you bring a resume you can apply on the spot. You can enrol in free training courses offered from various training providers on the day and speak to TAFE, South Coast Community College and University of Wollongong staff about care careers.”

The community services jobs drive will be held Wednesday 16 March at the RSL Memorial Hall, 9 Page Street, Moruya, from 10am-12pm. A<ending employers include IRT, Anglicare, Fresh Hope Care, Muddy Puddles, Hammondcare, Es4a Health, Banksia Villages, Aligned Leisure and Eurobodalla Council.

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Narrow escape from water release at Dargues gold mine The recent heavy and sustained rains have put pressure on the Water Management System at Dargues gold mine near Majors Creek. The tailings dam reached maximum opera4onal capacity on Wednesday 9 March, so Aurelia Metals shut down the processing plant to stop the flow of tailings into the dam to minimise any further rise in water levels. The rain has View over the tailings dam in December 2021, before the East Coast Low rain event.

The water level is several metres below the overflow spillway (which is halfway along now stopped and the dam wall on the le%). The black material is an impervious membrane below the there was no tailings. The track around the dam follows the crest of the diversion bund which overflow from the directs overland flow away from the dam and into Spring Creek below the mine area. dam.

The company engages with community stakeholders through the ‘Dargues Mine Community Consulta4ve Commi<ee’ which meets quarterly. However, because of the recent heavy rains a special mee4ng was held this week (Wednesday 9 March) to share informa4on about the impact the rainfall has had on the mine and the water management system, and environmental effects. The commi<ee includes representa4ves of the Majors Creek and Braidwood communi4es, downstream users along the Deua and Moruya Rivers, Eurobodalla and Palerang Shire Councils, and The Coastwatchers Associa4on.

So far all contaminated water has been contained and none released into the environment. Surface water is diverted around the mine and joins local gullies and creeks from surrounding farmland which have been flowing heavily, resul4ng in very turbid flows into the headwaters of the Deua River. The water level in the tailings dam rose steadily during the East Coast Low weather system, reaching just 400 mm below the spillway level on 9 March. The company put measures in place to reduce the risk of the tailings dam overflowing. These include: processing of ore stopped so that no tailings are pumped into the dam; contaminated water collected at the processing plant site has been transferred to the underground workings; maintenance and minor modifica4ons to the diversion bund which diverts water in gullies etc away from the tailings dam and into the Majors Creek system below the mine workings; for4fied the spillway with extra rock to reduce the likelihood of erosion if a spill was to occur.

The good news is that there has been no overflow from the tailings dam into the environment, and with the break in weather a spill from the tailings dam is likely to be avoided. (When ore processing recommences, it will consume more water from the dam than is pumped in with the tailings, so it has the effect of reducing the water level). However, if more heavy rainfall occurs in the next few weeks, other measures will need to be considered. The company is currently discussing op4ons with the EPA and specialist consultants.

Longer term op4ons already in the planning phase include raising the tailings dam wall by 4 metres, and construc4ng a 'turkey's nest dam' to contain excess tailings dam water; however, these will take months to construct and to bring into opera4on. (A turkey’s nest dam is one not constructed in a water course). beagle weekly : Vol 250 March 11th 2022

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community At the community consulta4ve mee4ngs it has been made clear to the company that the preferred outcome is to avoid any release of water from the tailings dam into the environment, and we are very pleased that a water release was avoided during this extreme weather event. However, the extent of the recent rains, and the probability of more intense events in the future as the effects of climate change become more established, suggest that the mine will need to develop strategies to provide a higher level of protec4on against discharge from the tailings dam into the future.

The downstream users and The Coastwatchers Associa4on constantly press for a focus on protec4on against release of contaminated water, and recent events will ensure that this pressure will be maintained. The company has undertaken to engage with the community consulta4ve commi<ee more frequently as data on the weather event, water chemistry data, and op4ons to reduce the risk of environmental releases of contaminated water come through.

Stewart Needham

Weekend Sounds It must be Saturday or maybe Sunday...

Cause, I can hear the backyard mowers With owners mowing and using blowers!

Vale: David Geoffrey PETTS Death No ce

Making a racket, but not together...

One will start then another Even in the rainy weather!

Quiet will come now and then...

PETTS, David Geoffrey 4th March 2022.

‘Til the whipper snipper starts again!

Then the mulcher gets turned on To munch and crunch the twigs and s4cks Clearing the yard, but he'll be quick Cause then it's 4me to have a rest And listen to music, from the west!

It's Nat from the back, on piano HiVng the ivories with a smile She's happy now his noise has stopped, Cause, now her music can't be blocked!

Mary Murray

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Dearly loved husband of Ingrid, father of Russell and Simon. Father in law of Alana.

Grandfather of Nichola and James Aged 88 years.

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Moruya's Timothy Do8er joins Regional Youth Taskforce 2022 The third Regional Youth Taskforce have announced their appointments for 2022. During 2022 the Taskforce will have four mee4ngs with Minister Franklin in various loca4ons around NSW, either online or in person.

Members will have their transport, food and accommoda4on costs covered. Mee4ngs will be scheduled to take place on weekends or in school holidays. The Office for Regional Youth sits within the Department of Regional NSW and provides a coordinated and strategic approach to respond to regional youth issues.

The Office for Regional Youth advises that its role is to "ensure a meaningful approach and direc4on, by listening to advice and insights of regional young people, parents, employers and youth workers. The Regional Youth Taskforce provides an essen4al connec4on to young people in regional NSW." The 2022 Regional Youth Taskforce members are: Willow Robinson and Tyson Purchase for the Central Coast Region Brooke Williams and Gianrico Wynn for the Central West and Orana Region Campbell Quintrell and Abbie Kelly for the Far West Region Nicholas Bailey and Coco Rose for the Hunter Region Georgie Moustoukis and Benjamin Healey for the Illawarra Shoalhaven Region Rohan Cowley and Caitlin Blanch for the New England and North West Region Mikal Tesfamariam and Luke Aus4n for the North Coast Region Kane Stewart and Chelsea Burgess Hannon for the Riverina Murray Region Molly Brabham (Numerella) and Timothy Do<er (Moruya) for the South East Region Timothy will step into the shoes of the 2019-2020 South East Region's, Allie Roberson, also from Moruya

Celebra%ng Youth Week Currents at Moruya on Apr 9th Currents is back! Celebra%ng Youth Week in the Eurobodalla with a ba8le of the bands compe%%on and live music performances - all ages and substance free LIVE MUSIC FOOD TRUCKS GIVEAWAYS FRIENDS OF THE SOUTH DJS FREE – all ages Drug and alcohol free Date and 4me Sat., 9 April 2022 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm Loca4on Moruya Riverside Park Riverside Park This year local bands will ba<le it out live on stage with a huge aBernoon of tunes and beats.

Each band will perform a fiBeen minute live set - the winning ar4sts will win a huge trophy and a guaranteed performance slot for Currents 2023.

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The wider Tilba community are invited to an upcoming Tilba District Strategic Plan Update to hear the outcomes of the strategic plan project.

The Tilba District Strategic Plan is a long term plan that embraces the district’s dis4nc4veness to guarantee it is protected, prepared, and proac4ve in responding to future challenges. The Strategic Plan Steering Commi<ee Bushfires say climate crises, and Covid-19 have all posed serious challenges to businesses, the environment, and overall liveability in the last two years.

"This plan ensures that the Tilba District’s future paves the way for it to become an even be<er loca4on to live, work, and visit, as well as a more responsive to the growing threat of climate change. The strategic plan includes in-depth research into what makes the Tilba District so unique, in order to ensure the charming and intrinsic community character is preserved and amplified. The Strategic Plan Steering Commi<ee invite the community to a<end an informa4ve community forum.

When: 21 March Where: Central Tilba, Big Hall Time: 5-6.30pm Refreshments will be served. Limited spaces so please email Carrie to RSVP, projects@visiVlba.com.au

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Community The Rotary Club of Moruya celebrated Interna4onal Women’s Day at their mee4ng last Tuesday with a captured audience. The seeds were sown some months ago when local girl Jessica Thomas approached our club for sponsorship as she had been chosen by a Rotary Club in Montana, USA, to assist both Rotary and a local NGO in Guatemala for a clean water project.

Moruya Rotary were happy to support Jess and with the help of many Rotary clubs in our district the $3200 return air fare was soon raised. The project involved the construc4on and delivery of Biosand water purifiers for safe drinking water at home and also hand sani4zing sta4ons at schools, hence the name of the project “Clean Hands Clean Water at home and at School, Guatemala”.

In the couple of months that Jess spent in Guatemala, much has been achieved. ABer mee4ng with some local ladies and witnessing their working condi4ons in having to rent their sewing machines with very li<le profit leBover, Jess ini4ated a Go fund me account. With mainly Moruya help Jess was able to raise over $7000, enough to purchase 7 sewing machines for these local Mayan ladies of Guatemala.

This simple act has changed the lives for those ladies and their community. What a great announcement for Moruya Rotary on Interna4onal Women’s Day. Chris Manahan Rotary Club of Moruya meet every Tuesday at 6:30 at the Moruya Golf Club . New members always welcome.

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real estate South Coast Property Specialists (Carlene Franzen) Tips #1087:

Natural Disasters and Home Insurance What a crazy time we have seen on the eastern seaboard over the last few years. Even in our tiny area of the world we have seen major fires, pestilence (covid) and floods. One issue that raises its ugly head every time is that of insurance coverage. Unfortunately, many people are not insured or are underinsured, and disasters like fire or floods can lead to financial ruin and homelessness. And as we have reported recently, the rental market is so tight all around Australia, finding new accommodation is almost impossible.

It has been interesting to hear stories of the insurance fall out after our bush fires at the end of 2019. One report was of a property owner whose home and contents insurance was around $1,500 per year prior to the fires. The following year, the policy stayed roughly the same (presumably a period of grace) BUT then rose to $9,000 the following year. A quick ring around to the other major insurance companies returned quotations in the similar order of magnitude. They were finally able to find another company, who possibly didn’t have the same payouts in our area to the other companies, with a more reasonable quotation of around $2,500.

So, what is going to happen to all these residents up and down the coast who have been impacted by the recent floods?

Television interviews of business owners in Lismore have already revealed that very few had full flood coverage as this would have incurred premiums of around $70,000 per year which is probably hardly worth running the business in the first place. And even for those home and business owners that had insurance, are they going to be able to rebuild in the location, what will be the cost of rebuilding to mitigate against future floods and what will their insurance policies cost in a couple of years’ time?

If nothing else, one of the big lessons to be learnt regarding your insurance is to shop around, and then shop around again and again until you have exhausted all your options. Hopefully you will be able to find a policy that suits both your needs and your hip pocket. These natural disasters, or “unprecedented events” as our politicians are coining them seem to be happening far more frequently than we expected and financial ruin or homelessness isn’t something you should be gambling with. beagle weekly : Vol 250 March 11th 2022

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What’s on

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What’s on Mar 11th - Rob Simpson – Batemans Bay Soldiers Club (7.30pm) Mar 12th - Rob Simpson – Batemans Bay Soldiers Club (7.30pm) Mar 12th - Mogo Community Fun Day – Mogo Oval (2-6pm) Mar 12th - BassFront - The Return of WaterFront Saturdays.

Mar 12th - Ashleigh Chapman at Tomakin Social club Mar 12th - Alibi Duo at Club Catalina Mar 12th - Mick McGrath at the Adelaide Hotel Mar 18th - the Cody Munro Moore Homecoming Tour at Narooma Kinema Mar 19th - Chris McGrath at Club Catalina Mar 19th - Rob Simpson – Tuross Head Country Club Mar 19th - Love and Able at Tomakin Social club Mar 19th - Great Southern Nights, Tilba Valley Winery and Alehouse, Village Sounds presents All Our Exes Live In Texas, Penny Harterlink, Ricky Bloomfield, Baedon, Melanie Horsnell, Ryan Luckhurst Mar 20th - Drive Time – Club Narooma (3pm) Mar 20th - Eurobodalla Live Music at Moruya Golf Club 12:30pm to 3:30pm

March 25th & 26th - Moruya Blues & Roots Fes4val! 12 bands. 1 stage. All from $59

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What’s on Bermagui Seasiders Inc, producers of the Bermagui Seaside Fair are very excited to finally announce our Revive Fes4val will take place on March 26th OUTDOORS at the Murrah Hall, Murrah.

Reggae favourites The Strides will once again be gracing us with their presence and will be joined with a host of local South Coast ar4sts including (alphabe4cally) Bodhi Turner, Calum James, Felicity Dowd, Kunda, Lillian McVeity, Nikea & Dre, Prodikal1, The Scaramouche, The SpindriB Saga and Warren Foster Snr. Tickets are just $30 presale or $40 on the gate (if available).

Secure your 4cket here h<ps://www.southcoasVckets.com.au/events/ revive/ Gates will open at 3pm with Uncle Warren Foster Snr to deliver the Welcome to Country at 3:30pm.

Braidwood Concert Series presents SATURDAY 12 March jazz super-group THIS WORLD featuring Mike Nock (piano), Hamish Stuart (drums, percussion), Julien Wilson (sax) and Jonathan Zwartz (double bass) performing at St Andrews Anglican Church, Elrington St, Braidwood.

Time: 4.45 for 5pm.

Online 4x: see link to Humani4x and QR code on poster. Or google Humani4x and under 'search event' put 'This World 2022'.

Don’t miss this amazing line-up and outstanding performers! Enquiries: artwork123@icloud.com

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Day In The Valley March 19th Great Southern Nights in associa4on with Tilba Valley Winery and Alehouse and Village Sounds present "Day In The Valley" an open air music fes4val in the most picturesque of loca4ons!

Saturday, 19 March 2022 9:30 am Adult 16+ Tickets $23.50 Mark this one down in the calendar folks and grab yourself a 4cket to what will be an amazing day of entertainment including local and touring acts Great Southern Nights is a celebra4on of live music that takes place right across New South Wales. he dynamic event features hundreds of COVID-safe performances at live music venues across Greater Sydney and regional NSW in March and April 2022 Great Southern Nights is a NSW Government ini4a4ve, delivered by Des4na4on NSW in partnership with the Australian Recording Industry Associa4on (ARIA, to s4mulate the revival or the State's live music, entertainment and hospitality sectors, and in turn the NSW visitor economy in response to challenges presented by the COVID-I9 pandemic. For more informa4on, please visit greatsouthernnights.com.au.

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What’s on—cinema

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Reading Gadfly 2020 By Robert Macklin Father Christmas came early for Scott Morrison this year. Or so he believed. Instead of the sleigh, the reindeer and a fat man in a red costume, Santa Putin arrived with a fleet of tanks, and turned the streets of Ukraine red with the blood of innocents.

Morrison was in his element. On the phone to Western leaders, calling emergency meetings of Cabinet’s Security Committee, devising ‘sanctions’ and above all calling press conferences that kept himself front and centre on our TV screens. Australia, it seemed, was leaving no stone unturned to…what? Well, it wasn’t to ‘shirtfront’ the Russian President the way his predecessor, Tony Abbott threatened to but then forgot. Scott had bigger fish to fry: an election. Ukrainians, he announced, would go to ‘the top of the pile’ of Australia’s refugee intake, then came ‘lethal’ aid delivered through NATO. Not even a Covid infection could stop him. From his isolation he called for Russia to be chucked out of the G20, then telephoned President Zelensky himself.

Even when the new Chinese Ambassador, Xiao Qian announced that his country wanted to end the diplomatic stand-off and ‘we’re prepared to meet Australia halfway’, Scomo took it in his stride. Someone had noticed in the South China Morning Post that in a deal signed at the Beijing Olympics, China would be lifting restrictions on the wheat and barley trade with Russia that that very day.

Another miracle!

ABC News: ‘The Prime Minister today slammed China for liberalizing trade with Russia, accusing Beijing of undermining Western sanctions over Ukraine and throwing Vladimir Putin a “lifeline”.’ As for the Ambo’s rapprochement, “In terms of meeting halfway, there are 14 points. I don’t agree with changing any of them,” he said in a tone reminiscent of his blast - ‘She can go!’ - at Australia Post’s Christine Holgate. The poor old Chinese Ambo Xiao was now doing his impression of a shag on a rock.

No wonder Morrison looked like all his Christmases had come at once. For one lovely moment it seemed that Australia’s electors might forget all the failures of a government tainted with corruption, a leader branded internationally as a liar, an Aged Care bungle that took hundreds of lives, the Uluru Statement from the Heart ignored. And all the while the real enemy, Climate Change, got a free pass.

But that’s when CC began dropping ‘rain bombs’ on the east coast, all the way from Queensland’s coal and Barrier Reef seats to NSW’s coal and Chinese tourism dependent Hunter Valley; and then, believe it or not, the South Coast where it first ripped through with a bushfire that had climate change written in its smoke signal.

As the death toll mounted and the pictures of drowned towns, raging rivers and a shellshocked Dominic Perrottet dominated our TV screens Morrison’s miracles were in danger of melting like mirages.

Just shows, that in an era where the greatest cricketer since Bradman can be gone without warning, when a new variant of the COVID plague could already be germinating in some far-off village, when at least nine countries have nuclear weapons, and when the ice is melting in Antarctica, you really can’t forecast anything with confidence anymore…anything good anyway.

Not even Christmas. robert@robertmacklin.com beagle weekly : Vol 250 March 11th 2022

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Reading—A beer with Baz SKYHOOKS song ‘Horror Movie’ echoed through the front bar of the pub.

The page one newspaper headlines screamed ‘Shane Warne Dead at 52’. The next couple of pages focused on Shane Warne tributes and various cricke4ng photos. Bazza flicked through the pages un4l he found the ar4cle on the war in Ukraine on page five.

He was well into the piece when Mick arrived with two schooners. ‘’Sultan of spin’, Bazza, ‘the Lairy Larrikin’…..’ and Mick clunked through a couple more allitera4on headlines before switching to just….. ‘Bloody Warnie eh!”.

Mick looked skywards and rubbed his chin. Bazza con4nued reading his ar4cle with intermi<ent sighs.

Mick took a decent drink and ran his fingers through his hair.

‘It’s our Princess Dianna moment, Bazza. The country is in mourning and I’m not exaggera4ng when I say a bit of the Australian psyche has taken a fall. He was an Aussie icon. He even had vegemite on toast for his last meal. I can relate to the Americans when JFK was assassinated. JFK was s4ll young and Warnie was only fiBy two years old. Heart a<ack they reckon, Bazza ……but you have got to wonder.’

Bazza looked up from his newspaper and took a sip of his schooner.

‘That bloody Pu4n, Mick. I think we are witnessing a moment in history.’

Mick’s eyes widened and his jaw dropped.

‘What? Do you reckon he’s behind it, Bazza?’

They both took long sips.

‘Of course he is behind it, Mick. I reckon he is almost ac4ng alone on this one.’

Bazza shook his head and returned to his ar4cle. Mick took another sip and pulled his ear a couple of 4mes and whistled soBly. ‘That’s a bloody big call, Bazza ……..but you might be onto something. I mean the assassina4on of JFK was never really solved and the death of Lady Di is s4ll debated. And of course, we can go back to the mystery death of our very own Phar Lap……...It does make you think.’

Mick rubbed his chin, took another sip and leaned in.

‘Bloody Pu4n eh, Bazza? Do you reckon a sniper was involved?’

Bazza raised his eyes from the newspaper.

‘Yeah….. of course snipers are involved, Mick. He is using everything at his disposal all the way up to the threat of nuclear weapons. Get a grip, Mick! In these circumstances, the use of snipers is hardly a major issue for Pu4n. You really should take a bit more interest in what is happening in the world.’

‘Well…. Bazza you speak with such convic4on on this ma<er. I have read everything about the tragedy and there is no men4on of Pu4n using a sniper……. Another bloody cover up eh?’

Bazza put the newspaper down.

‘Mick, the world seems to be on the edge of major war. There are refugees by the thousands crossing borders to God knows what future….. and you’re carrying on about bloody snipers.’

‘Yeah, I take the point, Bazza, but why would Pu4n want to take out Warnie? I don’t think they even play cricket in Russia.”

‘Horror movie, it’s the six-thirty news And it’s shockin’ me right outa my brain’

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Reading—history

100 Years ago—March 11th 1922 ST. PATRICK’S NIGHT CONCERT. – Our R.C. friends at Bateman’s Bay are making a special effort this year to hold a grand concert and Ball on St. Patrick’s night, Friday 17th March. It is a long 4me since St. Patrick’s night was celebrated at the Bay and a good commi<ee with energe4c Secretaries in Mrs. Albert Ryan and Mr. A. Barclay are working hard to make the coming concert a huge success.

WEDDING. – On Monday evening in St. John’s Church, the marriage took place of Mr. Abraham Mison, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Mison, of Mullenderree, and Miss Florence, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Heycox, of Nelligen, the Rev. G. A. Sanders officia4ng at the ceremony. …

PARENT’S AND CITIZENS ASSOCIATION. – A mee4ng of the P. & C. Associa4on was held on Monday night in the Shire Hall. Those present were: Mr. R. L. Dawson (chair), Mesdames DeSaxe, Sanders, Egan, Cheeseman, Misses Kateur, Colefax, McIvor, Messrs. Anderson, Egan and Rev. G. Sanders. A le<er was read from Mr. J. A. Perkins, M.L.A. concerning repairs and renova4ons at the Public School and sta4ng his willingness to try and get something done. It was decided to hold a euchre party and dance in the Amusu Theatre on Friday, March 17th, the proceeds to assist in buying more up-to-date reading ma<er for the scholars – admission to be 2/-. …

GUN PRACTICE. – When passing the Moruya Heads on Thursday two warships were engaged in gun prac4ce, the reports from which were heard in quick succession in town. There was considerable wonderment as to the cause of the explosions. The concussion made the windows and crockery ra<le at the Pilot Sta4on.

DEATH. – There died at her residence in Garlandtown on Monday, Mrs. Moore, relict of the late Mr. George Moore, at the age of 81 years. The late Mrs. Moore, who was in town only a fortnight before her death, had been suffering from an incurable complaint for the past couple of years. Her husband had predeceased her about nine months ago. …Deceased leaves one daughter and two sons to mourn their irreparable loss.

SUICIDE. – A sad death occurred on Wednesday night, when James Dacey Li<le, second son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Li<le, of the Silvermine, cut his throat with a razor. Deceased, who was 47 years of age, had been in illhealth for some 4me, and Dr. Quilter said that his mind would eventually become unhinged. He was a very honest and hard-working man, and was well spoken of by those who knew him best. An inquiry was held on Thursday, when the Coroner, Mr. R. J. Anderson, found that Li<le had commi<ed suicide while temporarily insane. …

TILBA SHOW. – Patrons are reminded that the Annual Show of Tilba District A.P. & H. Society will take place on 23rd inst. …

PHOTO: Moruya Public School 1922, Mr Egan’s classes- 6th, 7th, 8th & 9th. Back: Jack LouVt, Albert (Charlie) Stubbs, Bob Bull, Ar4e (Wunky) Walker, Eric McIntosh, Jack Coppin, Frank Mills, Colin White, Keith Parbery, Jack Anderson, Hal Colle< (standing tall). 3rd row: Keith de Saxe, Reg Crapp, Bill McIntosh, Ar4e Ison, Douglas (John) Parbery, Les Colle<, George Arne<, Jack Emmo<, Alf Milne. 2nd row: Marjorie Colefax, Irene Burke, Della Stevens, Ki<y Wilson, Rene LouVt, Sylvia Luck, Thelma Chesher. 1st row: Leslie Wilson, Teddy Arne<, Bill Coppin, Alice Coppin, Lily Colefax, Agnes Coppin, May Emmo<, Noel Jeffery, Norman Spiers. Front leB: Lambert Fox. Front right: Ray Luck.

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Eurobodalla Mayor Mathew Hatcher’s monthly column for March.

One thing I’ve learned during my short 4me in this posi4on is most people aren’t so sure what a mayor does. There are no KPIs and no to-do list on the desk when you walk in, that’s for sure, but the Local Government Act 1993 has a clear defini4on.

A mayor is to be not only the leader of the council but a leader in the local community. Their role is to advance community cohesion and promote civic awareness; be the spokesperson of council and represent the views of the council. With that in mind, I was honoured to represent the interests of our shire in the lead up to the Bega by-elec4on and will again as the Federal elec4on heats up. The public’s cynicism around these poli4cal ‘photo opps’ is understandable. But I see an opportunity to get in the ears of poli4cians and poli4cians-to-be. When it comes to the needs of our community, I’m apoli4cal and I won’t shy away from a chance to speak truth to power.

Another key role of the mayor is to work with the general manager to ensure adequate opportuni4es and mechanisms for engagement between the council and local community. This is something the new councillors take seriously and I hope you’re no4cing posi4ve changes already in the way we’re asking for community feedback and geVng residents involved in council mee4ngs.

On top of that there is responding to emails, text messages, voicemails, phone calls, Facebook messages, filling pools, dancing with the stars, encouraging residents to volunteer and maybe even draw a meat raffle!

In the age of technology, you are more connected than ever to your elected officials and the public want full access. Above all else community expect someone to proac4vely have their back. We are a very resilient community who has had to endure a pre<y tough run. Posi4vity and working together will get us through.

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Flood relief. A brief handbook for a future government commi8ed to competence.

Use fes4val crew to build a tent city, with everything a major fes4val contains: temporary showers, toilets, food vans (government pays for food), field hospital, comms, power, water trucks, marquee gathering places, fences, security.

Easy for us events people to arrange.

Next, enact emergency powers to requisi4on all the stuff above.

Then, put the military and the state emergency and the police into a conference room, and have someone sensible like Michael Chugg chair the mee4ng. Their job is to get to people using the boats and helicopters we taxpayers own, and transport them to the relief (fes4val) site, handing them over to the events crew.

We look aBer 50,000+ people at events like Bluesfest. We could stage several relief sites at one 4me, and have base facili4es around the country ready for disasters.

Our air force has plenty of heavy liB capability siVng on the ground at Richmond, our army has a lot of stuff we could use. All you need is us. Under employed, almost broke, events people.

Julius Gra%on When Stevie comes off much worse than second-best in a playground encounter with the kid they call Nightmare, his days, nights and everything else are turned upside down.

Hiding in the library is a temporary fix, un4l unusual visitors begin giving him advice in his dreams. He discovers there might just be a way to take back control of his life and even act half normal with the preVest girl in school.

Wri<en for ages 11 to 15, (school Years 5 to 9), A bully named Nightmare! If you can't beat 'em, join forces draws on themes such as mindfulness, self-defence, taking control, collabora4on, resilience and the support of family and friends to equip young people to take back their lives in the context of being bullied.

Roulee teacher, Danny Graham, is a registered psychologist and schoolteacher. He has more than 30 years experience providing counselling and psychological support services to children and teens in Australia and overseas.

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arts

The overwhelming feedback received from adults in the Eurobodalla is: There needs to be more art offered for adults. Somewhere that you can a<end every couple of weeks and just lose yourself in crea4ng art with other adults.

Well, Ac4ve Art is providing a space, 4me and all materials.

Taking expressions of interest now via Ac%ve Art Facebook messenger or email. Limited spaces so get in quick.

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Merv Moriarty and Prue Acton at the Bas This is a joint exhibi4on featuring a partnership of works between Prue Acton and the late Merv Moriarty.

Merv Moriarty | Colour II Colour II, follows the success of Moriarty’s retrospec4ve Artwork by Merv Moriarty titled Wine Glass Cove 111 and artwork by 2016 exhibi4on Colour, held Prue Acton titled Sunflower #1 in Brisbane to commemorate the Flying Arts Alliance’s 45th Anniversary. The exhibi4on aims to con4nue his legacy and honour the original exhibi4on.

Prue Acton | Yellow Works Yellow Works encompasses seasonal works based on Prue's love of nature and the rela4onships we have with it. Through the use soB pastels on prepared paper Prue explores s4ll life, in various ligh4ng.

Cost: Free Where: The Bas, corner of Vulcan and Campbell Streets, Moruya.

Opening hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-4pm Exhibi%on dates: Saturday 26 March to Sunday 1 May 2022

Li8le Sellers Art Prize Compe44on opens Monday 7 March. The Li<le Sellers Art Prize is open to aspiring local ar4sts in school years 1 to 12. Par4cipants are encouraged to interpret a theme crea4vely in a way that is meaningful to them. This years theme is Greet the sun. Face the moon.

We are very excited to announce the Li<le Sellers scholarship program. 2022 is the first year for the scholarship program and it has been created as part of the art prize. The scholarship is to assist Eurobodalla visual art students in years 11 or 12 to further their studies and support a career path in the arts.

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Eurobodalla Tennis Ladies Compe%%on How wonderful to be back on the courts today aBer the rain disrup4ons of the past 2 weeks. As always some fine tennis was played.

In Division 1 there was a real nail biter with Tomakin girls 3 sets 30 games just bea4ng the Bay Larks who scored 3 sets and 29 games.

Bay Plus had a great win against Tuross. Bay Plus 5 sets 36 games to Tuross 1 set 25 games. Narooma had a bye In Division 2 Narooma Gold 5 sets 36 games defeated Tomakin 3 sets 28 games; Moruya Blues 6 sets 44 games defeated Bay Breakers 2 sets 30 games; Broulee Flamingos had a win against Tomkatz. 6 sets 43 games to 2 sets 28 games In Division 3 it was very topsy turn y this week. Bay Seagirls 7 sets 46 games defeated Moruya Swans 1 set 17 games: Broulee Brolgas 7 sets 47 games had a similar win against Bay Breeze 1 set 16 games ABer 5 weeks the progressive totals are: Div 1: Bay Larks 22, Narooma 20, Tomakin 24, Bay Plus 21, Tuross 21 Div 2: Bay Breakers 23, Tomkatz 8, Moruya Blues 35, Broulee Flamingoes 26, Narooma Gold 32, Tomakin 21 Div 3: Moruya Swans 15, Broulee Brolgas 32, Bay Breeze 25, Bay Seagirls 28.

Unfortunately some points are missing due to the non- filing of result sheets. Don't forget to check your score sheets ladies before signing them and please remember to send in a sheet even if the match is cancelled due to wet weather.

Social Bridge/Refresher Lessons at Moruya Bridge Club Played Bridge a while ago? Or had some lessons?

Would like some refresher lessons or social play?

Moruya Bridge Club is offering both Every Monday, 11 am – 12.30 pm at Moruya Golf Club Supervision and lessons by experienced players Cost: free Bridge is a fantas4c card game for all, regardless of age For more informa4on, contact: rosietoth102@gmail.com

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Your Tackle World Moruya Fishing Report Moruya River.

Flood waters have con4nued to recede this week, with the river now running at rela4vely normal levels, all be it s4ll very dirty. This degraded water quality will con4nue for several weeks as the catchments con4nue to drain off.

The lower sec4ons of the river around the airport flats, on the north side, and Preddy’s wharf on the south side will be the best op4ons for those wan4ng to try their luck this weekend. Paddle tail style lures from either Gulp, Daiwa Bait Junkie or Zman will be the best op4ons, also look at Samaki Vibelicious lures, as these produce more noise or vibra4ons. A good smeer of scent to help a<ract fish would also be a good idea.

The flats on the airport side of the river have the poten4al to be holding flathead at the moment. With dirty water, comes the ability to cast the flats without being spo<ed by the fish. So any fish working these areas will be less likely to be spooked.

For any boa4es wan4ng to get on the river this weekend, keep all eyes on the look out for floa4ng or submerged debris. This style of post flood naviga4on hazard can very quickly bring a fishing trip to a premature end, or put the safety of passengers at risk.

Tuross river.

With both the Canberra Day long weekend and the Tuross Bream and Flathead comp happening this weekend, you can expect there to be an increase in boat traffic fishing the Tuross system this weekend.

With the river mouth, now very wide due to the recent, and con4nued high flows, we can expect that Tuross will start to clear up a li<le faster than usual, although not in 4me for the comp this weekend. Good luck to all who are entered! Lots of scent is going to be needed this weekend.

Expect the lower sec4ons to be the best spots, with the deeper holes in these lower areas being the prime areas to look for fish.

Rock and beach.

Now that the big swells from last weekend have dropped off, the beaches will be star4ng to clear up, and will be the more consistent op4on to find fish this weekend.

Look for beaches that have cleaner water to find both salmon, tailor, bream and whi4ng. Any of the rocky ledges have the poten4al to be holding good numbers of drummer this weekend, just be very mindful of swell size and direc4on if you are going to fish the rocks!

Offshore.

With plenty of dirty water extending along way offshore, along with flood debris, the fishing offshore will con4nue to be a hit and miss this weekend. Once the waters clear up, which shouldn’t take too long, the snapper and flathead will be on the chew.

We have plenty of restocked goodies in store at the moment, with a few new addi4ons to the range as new season stock con4nues to trickle in from all major suppliers. So if you don’t think you will fish this weekend, come in and check out our range.

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

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