Beagle Weekender Vol 287 December 2nd 2022

Welcome to this week’s editorial,

The season of HoHo is upon us and with that comes the carols and the nsel of the season. Most of us are already planning gi s, decora ons, par es, feasts and events for the month ahead that ends with a firework display, more champagne and a nice sleep in.

My first encounters with Christmas were at odds with the norm. For a lad growing up in the lap of a tropical village on a far off coconut lined shore the celebra on of Christmas was a confusion, to say the least.

The first issue was the fact that the luluais (priests) in the local churches were ra ling on that Christmas was all about the birthday of their Numba Wan man, Jesus. If you snuck into the Haus Lotu (church) there would be a picture of Jesus with his long blond hair and his beard up on the wall. As I have described in earlier editorials the churches (there were three in the district all trying their best to win souls) would have their contes ng Na vity scenes on display that we, as kids, found intriguing. Firstly it was clear that all the players were white. There was the plump white baby, the mother, a bearded father, three old white men who appeared on camels following a star and came with presents.

The priests were very serious about the fact that December 25th was the birthday of their Numba Wan man and they did their best to create fanfare around it by having special Christmas songs that they would sing accompanied by their wives and children strumming guitars or banging a tambourine.

The problem arose when we went to town. In town there was a different Numba Wan man. The town hero was a bearded old white guy in a red suit that said HoHo and apparently gave ‘everyone’ a present on December 25th. When I say ‘everyone’ that really meant only white kids and only those who had been good. If you were a local village kid then this man, called Santa, didn’t give you anything. I asked my father if he was one of the Wise Men who bought children presents it turned out that Santa was not from the desert but was in fact from the North Pole, flew around the world in a deer driven sley filled with presents and dropped them down chimneys in exchange for beer and carrots. Apparently it wasn’t an issue that we didn’t have a chimney, nor did we have carrots, but we did have a lot of beer. This fact came into play early in the piece when I discovered my very inebriated parents laughing on the floor, bodily entwined in a tradestore pushbike they were assembling that Santa was ‘bringing’ me.

Like an onion, the myths of Christmas were unravelling one layer at a me as my father confessed to me that there was no Santa, there was no Easter Bunny that had rabbits plopping out foiled covered chocolate eggs for privileged white children to find. I already knew that villagers, myself and all of my friends, were not visited by this magical rabbit, and magical it had to be because Papua New Guinea had no rabbits.

Layer by layer it was revealed that Santa was a contrivance of a nasty old man who only gave presents to white kids who had been good, and the richer the white kid, the be er the present. I loathed hearing of the presents my school friends received and, bless their nasty socks, they would make a point of asking me what I got for Christmas which was usually tradestore clothing for the next year.

It turned out that the Easter Rabbit was equally selec ve and that the Tooth Fairy was equally discriminatory as to who received a coin, and how much.

As I look back on all of this I reflect on my father being truthful when he admi ed that it was all “Bullshit”. Santa was bullshit, so too the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy. When I asked him about the church, the three wise men, the star and the mother made pregnant by a spirit he told me that it was “Gammon Tasol” which is a nice way to say it was “bullshit” in Pidgin. Should he have perpetuated the lie about Santa and the others and not been honest? I’m pleased he didn’t. I didn’t much approve of racist Santa in the first place.

So I come at Christmas and the Fes ve Season of HoHo from a different perspec ve. I am well aware that if there was a Santa then he is pre y selec ve with who he gives presents to. This explains why he fails to give anything to more than half the world’s popula on of children. But yet we perpetuate the lie to our children and celebrate him in every shopfront window. Every home has a decorated tree in readiness of a Santa delivery and our halls are bedecked with nsel, mock snow and baubles —tralalalala.

But the period of Christmas does have its upside. It is a me when we come together and share quality me with each other. Be that over a meal or a drink. There might, or might not, be gi giving but if there is then it is the thought that counts. Happy HoHo season to you, however you might enjoy it, and by whatever you might believe in.

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Coral Adventurer to visit Batemans Bay Dec 3rd

Eurobodalla Mayor Mathew Hatcher will welcome cruise ship Coral Adventurer to Batemans Bay for her maiden visit this Saturday, 3 December.

A Coral Expedi ons cruise, she departed Cairns on 17 October for a 60-day circumnaviga on of Australia. 104 passengers and 48 crew are aboard.

Coral Adventurer will be at anchor in the waters off Batemans Bay from 6am. Guests will board tenders for a short trip to the new floa ng pontoon on the Batemans Bay waterfront.

The Mayor will welcome Captain Ma hew Fryer to the Eurobodalla, presen ng him with the customary port-of-call plaque soon a er 7.30am.

Coral Adventurer is the first cruise ship to visit Batemans Bay post-pandemic.

A welcoming party led by Mayor Mathew Hatcher together with cruise ambassadors from the Batemans Bay Business and Tourism Chamber will greet guests as they disembark the tenders.

Mayor Mathew Hatcher said the cruise industry is good for the region and he’s pleased to see Coral Expedi ons visit on their way to Sydney.

“Passengers always enjoy a stop in the Bay, star ng with a li le adventure on the tenders to get to shore, then off on their pre-booked experiences including kayaking and oyster tas ng, a tender cruise up the Clyde, and a trip to the Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Garden.”

New rules to boost agritourism

From December 1st 2022 more farmers across NSW will soon be swinging their gates open to visitors, thanks to a new policy that makes it easier to set up agritourism opportuni es. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole today released the Government’s final agritourism policy aimed at helping diversified farm businesses thrive

“We’re making it cheaper and easier for our farmers to diversify their income by star ng, running and growing agritourism experiences, such as farm stays, cafes, cellar doors, retreats, roadside stalls, fruit picking and small wedding venues,” Mr Toole said.

“Farmers who want to innovate and share a taste of their region with visitors shouldn’t be held back by red tape. That’s why we’ve introduced clear defini ons and new planning pathways to allow ac vi es that meet the policy to happen with either faster or no planning approval.”

Minister for Planning and Minister for Homes Anthony Roberts said the finalised policy will support the growing agritourism industry and encourage the next genera on to farm the land.

“Agritourism is a growing sector for both the Australian and NSW economies and is expected to be worth $18.6 billion na onally by 2030. It’s important we provide a clear and simple pathway through the planning system,” Mr Roberts said.

“Our farmers have shown resilience me and me again over the last few years, ba ling through floods, fires, drought and the COVID-19 pandemic, and we want to support them however we can.”

Minister for Agriculture Dugald Saunders said the policy encourages locals to boost their revenue and future-proof their farms.

“The last few years have been really tough on farmers as they recover from the drought, bushfires, floods and the pandemic. Reforms like these will help landholders build resilience by providing another source of income,” Mr Saunders said.

“Whether they’re building a small shopfront, hos ng events, taking in campers or star ng roadside stalls, farmers can choose from a range of opportuni es made simpler by this policy change.”

Minister for Tourism Ben Franklin said there are now endless avenues for primary producers to drive produc vity and cash flow on their doorstep.

“It’s all about using the land in new and innova ve ways, complemen ng exis ng businesses and giving people more reasons to visit regional areas,” Mr Franklin said.

“The pandemic has seen NSW residents spend more me exploring our amazing state, and these ac vi es will a ract tourists and put rural communi es on the map as drawcard des na ons.”

The new policy will commence on 1 December. For more informa on visit www.planning.nsw.gov.au/agritourism

Be er beach access with mobility mats

Eurobodalla’s beaches will soon be accessible to even more people thanks to new wheelchair-friendly mobility mats.

Rolled out across the sand like a long, heavy-duty carpet and providing a stable surface for people using mobility aids, the mats will be available at seven of the shire’s patrolled beaches this summer: Surf Beach, Malua Bay, South Broulee, Moruya South Head, Tuross Main, Dalmeny, and Narooma Surf Beach.

Eurobodalla Council successfully secured funding for the mats from the NSW Government in a partnership with local lifeguards and lobby group Accessible Beaches Australia.

Council’s director of community, arts and recrea on Kathy Arthur said the mobility mats will allow people of all abili es to safely enjoy Eurobodalla’s beau ful beaches.

“Mobility mats create a nice stable surface for people using wheelchairs, scooters or walkers, but also for elderly people, those with vision impairment, even parents with strollers,” she said.

“The mats are a big hit in beach communi es around the country, making a quintessen al Australian day out possible for even more people. It’s a great result for our residents and our visitors.”

The mats are made en rely from recycled plas cs and measure 1.5 metres wide and can be up to 50 metres long. Lifeguards will roll them out for summer patrols and pack them up ahead of storms or large seas to avoid damage.

Ms Arthur said encouraging visits to patrolled beaches means beachgoers have access to other facili es like toilets and beach wheelchairs.

“Some wheelchair users might s ll need assistance at beach access points where natural land forma ons make for a steeper path,” she said.

“We also know some of the loca ons are not yet fully accessible in terms of parking and toilets, but these mobility mats are a wonderful start to making our beaches places for people of all abili es.”

Work will get underway from Monday to build new lead-in paths at South Broulee, Malua Bay and Narooma Surf Beach to accommodate the mobility mats. Workers will move between the three sites over the next fortnight, and beachgoers are asked to use alterna ve beach access during that me.

This project was made possible thanks to $495,000 from Round One of the NSW Government’s Regional Tourism Ac va on Fund and partnership with Accessible Beaches Australia and local lifeguards.

The Lost King raises funds for global polio campaign

Narooma Rotarians will host the screening of The Lost King at Narooma Kinema on Sunday 4 December (6.30 for 7pm) to raise awareness and funds to con nue the global fight to eliminate the paralyzing disease polio from the world.

The film is The Lost King, a drama sa on of the story of an amateur historian who ini ated the search to find King Richard III’s remains which had been lost for over 500 years. They were found under a car park in Leicester.

Everyone is encouraged to ‘dress up’ for the occasion (maybe medieval royalty or cour er or a current day archaeologist) for a bit of fun, but not essen al. All ckets $20 (nibbles and drinks from 6.30 before film). Book at Kinema 4476 2352.

“Polio is a vaccine-preventable disease that s ll threatens children in parts of the world today,” Narooma Rotary President Andrew Lawson said.

“When Rotary and its partners launched the Global Polio Eradica on Ini a ve more than 30 years ago, polio paralyzed 1,000 children every day. Cases due to wild poliovirus have declined by more than 99.9% since then. Wild poliovirus remains endemic in two countries - Afghanistan and Pakistan.

It’s feared disrup ons to rou ne vaccina on programmes around the world are pu ng this progress at risk. Detec on of isolated cases this year in countries where polio had been eradicated for a number of years was a wake-up call

With polio nearly eradicated, Rotary and its partners are trying to sustain this progress and con nue to reach every child with the polio vaccine. Without full funding and poli cal commitment, this paralyzing disease could return to poliofree countries, pu ng children everywhere at risk.

Rotary has commi ed to raising US$50 million each year to support global polio eradica on efforts. The Bill & Melinda Gates Founda on matches that with $2 for every $1 raised, for a total yearly contribu on of $150 million.

Above: Narooma Rotary’s ‘amateur archaeologist’ David McInnes need look no further for The Lost King than Narooma Kinema this Sunday 4th December 6.30 for 7pm, a film fundraiser for the global eradica on of polio

Over 12,500 people a ended our 130 events, with 4,000 celebra ng the final show Luminous: Art A er Dark at Riverside Park .

Organisers say "Thanks to our ar sts, performers, sponsors, businesses, supporters, volunteers and of course our audience for joining us. We’re already planning 2023 and your feedback will help make our next Fes val even be er.

"We had a record number of open studios, exhibi ons, and performances … and a lot of happiness.

"Our Outcomes Report wraps the Fes val and is available at the link below:

“Congratula ons to our lucky survey responder Ashley Hartge from Gundaroo NSW who won a meal for two at the Quarterdeck Narooma. "Save the Date! 15-24 September 2023"

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Queen Chow li s the bar for South Coast dining and gains a well deserved hat

Cooking with fire, heightened Thai food and a regional dining boom were key trends at The Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide 2023 awards on Monday night, returning a er a three-year hiatus with a record number of hats.

The awards ceremony at Shell House Dining Room & Terrace in the CBD was a ended by 350 chefs and restaurateurs who snacked on lobster rolls and oysters with finger lime.

Winning the very first HAT for a Narooma restaurant was Queen Chow.

The results are in - the 2022 River of Art Fes val was the ‘best ever’.

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The Batemans Bay Hospital Auxiliary Handmade MarketDec 3rd

The Batemans Bay Hospital Auxiliary will be running their fabulous annual Handmade Market at the Soldiers Club on the 3rd of December with 52 stalls of Handmade goods by local cra s. This is a major fund raising event for the Batemans Bay Hospital.

community

Free Christmas Lunch for those in need

While most people look forward to Christmas, some dread it. It is an expense they simply can’t afford.

And for those who are alone, Christmas day lunch for one is not a par cularly pleasant thought.

If you or someone you know is likely to miss out on having an enjoyable Christmas lunch, the Combined Churches of Batemans Bay is offering a 3 course Community Christmas day lunch for those in need or who are alone on Christmas day.

And it is all free.

Every year the Community Christmas Day lunch is organized and catered for by a dedicated group of volunteers, and generously funded by some of our local supermarkets, local business, clubs and the Combined Churches of Batemans Bay. In previous years the lunch caters for over 120 people and this year we are expec ng to cater for up to 140 guests.

And for the guests the Community Christmas Day Lunch is everything that a Christmas day lunch should be –a full 3 course lunch with an entre of prawns followed by a main course of chicken, ham and/or turkey and salad, with Christmas pudding, custard and cream, and so drinks, tea and coffee in between. And there are gi s and shopping vouchers for all who a end. Young and old, singles, families, couples and kids are all invited.

This is the real spirit of Christmas – joining together to make this a special day to make sure everyone gets to enjoy Christmas day – especially those who have struggled in recent years.

The Combined Churches Christmas Day Lunch is a great team effort. The day would not be possible without the generous funding and supplies provided by some of our local supermarkets, businesses, clubs and the Combined Churches, to whom we are eternally grateful.

We are also blessed with a small team of volunteers who work for several months to arrange funding and supplies, then a number of volunteers who give up their day on Christmas day to greet and transport guests, prepare and serve on the tables, keep the so drinks, tea and coffee flowing on the day, and play Santa and his helper to distribute gi s and shopping vouchers to all the guests.

The Community Christmas Day Lunch is run at the Salva on Army Hall and the Anglican Church in Batemans Bay.

For those without transport, or who would prefer to have their Christmas Day Lunch at home, we have a courtesy bus and can provide home deliveries.

If you or your family are struggling to afford a Christmas Day Lunch and would like to join us for this special day, we would love to hear from you.

Bookings are essen al to assist with catering, so please book early. Please call the Salva on Army in Batemans Bay on (02) 4472 9644 by 18 December.

The Christmas Gala by U3A in Batemans Bay Dec 18th

On Sunday morning 18 th December at 10am, U3A are having a Christmas Gala, which will tell the story of the na vity in song and drama. The morning will feature The Three Tenors- Steve Johnston, Paul Marshall and Duncan McDiarmid, all having glorious and powerful tenor voices. The U3A Singers, conducted by Lyn Brown, happily accepted the invita on to par cipate, and numbers swelled when they heard more about the morning’s events.

Members of the church congrega on gleefully agreed to dress up and perform the Christmas story.

The much coveted roles of Mary and Joseph were given to Yemi and Oscar Gouillet; ideal candidates, since they produced twin babies earlier this year, Jada and Jus n. Of course the twins will star as the babies Jesus.

Obviously the Three Kings will be our tenors, and the angels will be the U3A Singers, with Gabriel being acted by Meredith.

We will not be reading from the bible. Instead the actors will be pu ng the message into their own words. As well, some favourite carols have been chosen to enhance the story.

In the tradi on of the Uni ng Church, this will be a fine example of Inclusivity, with Mary of Nigerian heritage, Jesus portrayed as a boy and a girl, and Believers, Agnos cs and Atheists all enthusias cally welcomed.

Come and have fun. Remember, 10am at the Batemans Bay Uni ng Church on Sunday morning 18 th December.

For further informa on, call Kay on 0438 717606.

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South Coast Community Colleges has Summer Skills funding available for these

skill sets:

 Statement of A ainment in Individual Support (Communica on and Empowerment of Older Power)

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- Statement of A ainment in First Aid

- Statement of A ainment in Individual Support

CHCSS00081 - Introduc on to Disability Skill Set

CHCSS00097 Individual Support - Ageing Support Skill Set

To receive these courses fee free, you must meet this criteria: aged 16-24 not enrolled into school an Australian ci zen, permanent resident, Australian humanitarian visa holder or New Zealand ci zen Currently living in NSW

If you are interested in more informa on about these courses, please enquire with our administra on on 02 4472 9202 or visit the website www.southcoastcolleges.edu.au

The Shed welcomes males over eighteen with the aim to provide a safe place to be involved in joint projects, snooker, photography, cards, table tennis etc or just have a cuppa and a yarn.

Our general open me is Monday and Thursday 8.00-12.00 am We also open Tuesday 2.00-4.00pm for cards (euchre)

Wednesday 2.00-4.00pm for snooker and the camera group meet Thursday 2.00-4.00pm.

For informa on contact brocky1967@outlook.com or ptuross@bigpond.com

University of Wollongong Des na on Australia Scholarships

NOW OPEN

Des na on Australia Scholarship (Domes c Students) - Open from 28th November 2022 to 19th March 2023

The Australian Government has partnered with the University of Wollongong (UOW) to offer the Des na on Australia scholarship program. This new program will support both domes c and interna onal students to study in regional Australia.

For more informa on please visit Des na on Australia

Scholarships

Value$15,000 per annum Dura on Various Level of Enrolment First Year

Graduate Type Postgraduate (Coursework), Undergraduate Year of Scholarship 2023

Degree Enrolled in a Bachelor, Bachelor Honours, Graduate Cer ficate, Graduate Diploma, Master or Doctoral degree at either the Batemans Bay, Bega, Shoalhaven or Southern Highlands campuses. Offer Type Scholarship Category Commun y

Broad Study Area Arts & Interna onal Studies, Business, Crea ve Arts, Educa on, Engineering, Graduate Medicine, Health & Medicine, Informa on & Communica ons Technology, Law, Mathema cs & Sta s cs, Media, Communica ons & Journalism, Physics, Psychology, Science Faculty Faculty of Business and Law, Faculty of Engineering and Informa on Sciences, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humani es

Applica on Criteria

Applicants be commencing as a new student at UOW in Autumn 2023

Applicants must maintain ongoing residency in a regional area as defined by the Australian Bureau of Sta s cs for the dura on of each study period;

Applicants must be enrolled and study at either the Batemans Bay, Bega, Southern Highlands or Shoalhaven campuses,

Applicants must be full- me in an on-campus course that can be fully delivered at one of the campuses listed above; and

Applicants must be enrolled in a Bachelor, Bachelor Honours, Graduate Cer ficate, Graduate Diploma, Master or Doctoral degree.

How to apply

Students are required to submit an online scholarship applica on. Students will be requested to provide personal details, degree, living address (or intended living address if not currently residing in a regional area), campus and wri en responses.

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Urgent Calls To Properly Staff Moruya Emergency Department

NSW Shadow Minister for Health Ryan Park was joined in Moruya today by the Member for Bega Dr Michael Holland to speak with local healthcare workers about the state of crisis our regional hospitals are currently facing.

Dr Holland, an obstetrician gynaecologist in the region for 20 years has been a vocal advocate, calling on the Liberal-Na onal Government to urgently address the cri cal understaffing and poor condi ons of healthcare workers and allied health professionals at Moruya Hospital.

“I’ve been informed that the new extension to the Moruya Accident and Emergency is ready to go but they don’t have the staff to open” Dr Michael Holland said.

“This government like to point out the number of hospitals they’ve built, but it seems there are never enough staff to make them func onal. Our hardworking healthcare professionals are the ones that provide lifesaving care and this government have not supported them.”

"Hospitals across the country have been overwhelmed, under-resourced and severely neglected by the NSW Liberals and Na onals – but par cularly in regional and rural NSW.

"Underfunding, capped wages and poor condi ons have compounded over the years leaving our health system in crisis and staff leaving the profession in droves.

"A Minns Labor Government have plans to redesign and repair the structure of the New South Wales health system by introducing minimum and enforceable safe staffing levels to public hospitals, star ng with emergency departments" Dr Holland said.

NSW Shadow Minister for Health Ryan Park said “I’ve heard too many stories from hospitals such as Moruya about serious bed block and rampant ambulance ramping. The staff are doing an amazing job with the situa on they are forced to work within, but they need help. It’s astounding they have had construc on begin and finish, yet they couldn’t organise the staff to open the new facili es. This government is obsessed with ribbon cu ng at shiny new buildings but they have failed to ensure there are sufficient staff to provide the cri cal services the community needs.”

“Our hospitals system is experiencing unprecedented pressure as a result of understaffing and under resourcing over a long me. There needs to be a change in the way in which we staff our hospitals.”

Dr Holland added “We have one of the highest propor ons of older persons in New South Wales. This is a region where health services are falling behind the changing needs of the community. We have buildings and buildings and buildings. We have structures that do not func on. Our services have been stripped and the community is missing out on receiving the care they deserve “

NSW Shadow Minister for Health Ryan Park was joined in Moruya today by the Member for Bega Dr Michael Holland to speak with local healthcare workers about the state of crisis our regional hospitals are currently facing.

Proposed Shared Pathway on Sunpatch Parade – Update from Council

Eurobodalla Shire Council have provided Tomakin Community Associa on with an update on the proposed Shared Pathway on Sunpatch Parade saying:

“We are currently preparing designs for an extension to the shared pathway network along Sunpatch Parade, Tomakin. The design includes a pathway from the entrance to Tomakin Social Club along the western side of Sunpatch Parade to the Rivermouth Café, a length of approximately 500m. The concrete pathway will be 2.5m wide and be suitable for both pedestrians and cyclists. Council has obtained grant funding for the first stage of this pathway which will provide a connec on from the Tomakin Social Club to the exis ng pathway at Jack Buckley Park".

Council add "We are hopeful that further funding will be available shortly to enable the project to proceed through to the Rivermouth Café.

"We are in the process of engaging contractors to undertake the required construc on work. The project is likely to occur in stages over the coming months as contractors and concrete supplies are available. Council advises

"During works, residents can expect heavy machinery to be ac ve on the nature strip and along the road Traffic control will be in place and on-street parking may be limited at mes. The site supervisor will contact residents if access to proper es will be affected.

"The pathway was iden fied as a priority in the Eurobodalla Pathways Strategy 2017. The strategy helps determine which pathways are built on a priority basis when the annual budget is adopted or when we receive grant funding or a contribu on from the community.

"These sec ons of the Tomakin pathways are funded through the Federal Government’s Stronger Communi es Program and Local Roads and Community Program with a contribu on from Council. We are in the process of seeking funding from the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communi es Program.” h p://tomakincommunityassocia on.com/

community Council's Environment Calendar 2023 launched

25 years of Council's much enjoyed environment calendar was marked this week with a fresh bunch of young ar sts from Eurobodalla’s primary schools.

Their winning works appear on the 2023 calendar, now available free at Council offices and libraries.

Council's environment educa on officer Bernade e Davis was there at the start in 1998 and she welcomed today’s winning students, telling them what a challenge it was for her and the other judges to choose 14 winners from 560 entries.

Councillor Amber Shutz helped Bernade e with the judging and today presented the winners with their book vouchers. Bernade e thanked the shire's teachers who provide “amazing support” for the compe on every year.

And the 2023 environment calendar winners are...

Didier de Celis, St Bernard’s Primary School

Jess Elekessy, Sunshine Bay Primary School

Elka Hampson, St Mary's Primary School

Amiirah Nye, St Peter's Anglican College

Blake Southan, Moruya Public School

Cheylyra Ladmore, Narooma Public School

Trinity Van Luin, Broulee Public School

Ethan Harvey, Central Tilba Public School

Felix Poole, Bodalla Public School

Penny Fletcher, St Peters Anglican College

Anika Higginson, Batemans Bay Public School

Addison Green, Sunshine Bay Public School

Chloe Kay, Narooma Public School

Zara Dawson, Moruya Public School

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Winners of the 2023 Eurobodalla environment calendar were announced today by Councillor Amber Schutz and Council's environmental educa on officer Bernade e Davis.

Eurobodalla Photographic Club - November Mee ng

The final club mee ng of the year with our AGM for the elec on of the officers and commi ee for 2023, was held on 22nd November. The first club mee ng for 2023 will be on the 24th of January at 7.00 PM, Tomakin Community Hall.

During the break, the club will hold promo onal stalls and exhibi ons of members' work at the local “Bunnings Christmas Fair” from 6 pm un l 8 pm on Thursday 8th December and on the weekend of 21st and 22nd January 2023, at the “Eurobodalla Agricultural Show”.

If you have an interest in the art of photography come along to either event and talk to our members on the stands about the 2023 programme, and join our diverse group of fellow enthusiasts in the new year.

The November compe on was an open subject with 40 images entered for judging by Colin Pass.

To conclude the evening Mick Newnham gave an interes ng and humorous talk on the techniques and frustra ons of photographing the Bathurst 1000 motor race. Illustrated with some outstanding images taken at the event.

Congratula ons to one of our youngest members Daniel Bateman for taking out the overall winner award in the Eurobodalla Botanical Gardens photographic compe on. His winning image of an Echidna is shown below.

Moruya Red Door Theatre presents - "Agatha Crusty & The Village Hall Murders"

Moruya Red Door Theatre presents - "Agatha Crusty & The Village Hall Murders" by Derek Webb

A fantas c mystery comedy whodunnit with a cast of 15.

Agatha Crusty is a crime novelist. And when her sister-in-law Alice invites her to spend a few days with her in the village of Chortelby, it’s not long before she gets caught up in a series of murders which seem directed at members of the All Saints Village Hall commi ee. Packed full of wit and very funny scenes, this is also a genuine murder mystery with an ingenious plot which will tax the li le grey cells of the audience at the same me!

Shows at the #Moruya RSL Hall Sat Sat 3 Dec 7pm Tickets Selling Fast

Future Bird presents a fantas c Stand Up comedy showcase night at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club on Saturday January 14th. A great night of fun and laughter with four great comedians on show.

Rob Andrews Is an award winning Sydney Based comedian who will have you laughing at a range of situa ons faced by those with mul ple children and mul ple chins. Rob will also MC the evening.

Michelle "Be sy" Be s - Semi-finalist for Quest for the Best and winner Comedy Court compe ons. Michelle has been performing Stand-Up comedy since 2009 a er gradua ng from Stand-Up comedy school in Sydney.

Chris na Van Look - Chris na has performed extensively in Australia and overseas including in London, Las Vegas and New York's iconic Gotham City Club. Her debut solo show was nominated for "Best Comedy' at the Sydney Fringe Fes val in 2019.

Dec 3rd - Rumour Has It @ Moruya Waterfront Hotel Motel

Dec 3rd - Pearlerz – Tuross Club (7.30pm)

Dec 3rd - Sam Stevenson – Soldiers Club (8pm) Dec 3rd - Michael Menager Trio at One Tree Inn , Tuross Head

Dec 4th - Jeff Aschmann at the Dairy Shed Bodalla 12:00- 4:00

Dec 4th - Sam Stevenson – Tomakin Club (1pm)

Dec 4th - A Christmas concert at All Saints, Bodalla at 2:30.

Narooma Community Choir Inc will be singing with Just Brass for this concert that will raise funds for local Anglican youth programs

Dec 10th - Jeff Aschmann at Grumpy's Mogo, 11:30 - 2:30

Dec 10th - Flock of Haircuts at One Tree Inn , Tuross Head

Dec 10th - Steve Benic – Tuross Club (7.30pm)

Dec 17th - Big Mama and the Hanged Men at Moruya Golfy

Dec 18th - Eurobodalla Live Music at Moruya Golfy

NYE Party Moruya Waterfront Hotel 19-Twenty • Fractured Minds • Eklypse • Angus Murray

Orphan Music & Moruya Waterfront Hotel presents - 2022 New Years Eve Party ! Over 5 hours of live music! 19-Twenty, Eklypse, Fractured Minds & Angus Murray. Original Rock & Roots + one of the best covers bands ever to grace the stage at the Moruya Waterfront. Watch the sunset & enjoy the best way to bring in 2023, LIVE MUSIC & CLOSE FRIENDS!

Gadfly 264 By Robert Macklin

Climate Change Minister, Chris Bowen tells us we have ‘not a second to waste’ to save the planet. If we haven’t decarbonized by 2060, total chaos will be upon us; the human race as we know it will be headed for existential disaster.

It reminded me of that the great lexicographer, Samuel Johnson, who remarked, ‘Depend upon it, sir, when a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.’ No doubt, it works for the individual, but mass humanity, it seems, is quite a different matter.

Oh well, we’ve had an interesting time as a species. For example, trees and the human family have shared an intimate bond from time immemorial. The great forests that covered most of the earth in the Tertiary era (66 million to 2 million years ago) provided both home and provender as our species evolved from its progenitors.

The fossil record tells us it was not until 4.2 to 3.5 million years ago, that members of our ancestry progressively ventured down from their arboreal havens into Africa’s savannahs, often returning at night to a well-fashioned bed in the protective canopy. Two million years ago we finally abandoned Nature’s mighty B&B permanently for a pedestrian life on the earth’s surface.

Even then, it was the gathered kindling and broken limbs of trees which fuelled the fires that protected us from predators. On our various emigrations from Africa, beginning as Homo erectus and finally as Homo sapiens, trees not only supplied the fruits and the protein within their hideaways to support the journey but the armory of spears and clubs necessary to secure the prey – and defend ourselves – as we travelled

It was the floating of forest timbers that enabled us to cross between land bridges and riverbanks. And in the time of settlement, they would supply the framework for gunyahs, huts and all manner of increasingly complex homes until the present day.

But with the settlements came the open spaces needed for farming and grazing. Land clearing joined with forest harvesting to turn the arboreal asset into an impediment to industry’s ‘progress’. And as the human population soared, the great forests were decimated and their ‘sinks’ for carbon dioxide slowly evaporated.

The resulting climate change wrought a deadly transformation. Prospering forests baked into deserts, ironically in the very areas of Sub-Saharan Africa that had provided the home and the provender that enabled the human family to evolve as the planet’s unchallenged apex predator.

Homo sapiens arrived in Australia from their African journey at least 65,000 years ago. In time, the people learned to live in harmony with the forest land, but by managing the environment with a sophisticated fire regime, they reduced the range of tree species until it was dominated by the eucalypts which needed fire to propagate. And they used it wisely.

Following the British arrival, Australia soon became one of the more enthusiastic clearers of trees to expand its cropping and grazing industries. And without the Aboriginal wisdom, fire turned feral. By Federation in 1901, vast areas had been destroyed with much more to come.

Concentrates the mind, doesn’t it. All those millions of years to create the wonders of a great civilization, and only 200 of the Industrial Revolution to destroy it. No wonder Chris Bowen is counting the seconds...while Old King Coal, the merry old soul, calls for his fiddlers three. robert@robertmacklin.com

Reading—A beer with Baz

Mick almost spilled the two schooners as he came to a stands ll metres from the bar table. His jaw dropped.

“Well, well……Bazza. You’ve got yourself an iPad! So you have finally decided to join the 21st Century!”

Bazza sighed and put the iPad to one side.

“Well Mick…….the newspaper seems to be ge ng thinner and thinner. Once upon a me, the Weekend Sydney Morning Herald took two days to read. Now it’s a tabloid and I’ve read it by the end of breakfast on a Saturday morning. There is more going on in the world but less news it seems. And your mate, Rupert Murdoch’s papers gave up informing the reader long ago. They just scream at you and reduce news to a screeching headline.”

They both took decent sips of their schooners.

“Anyhow, Mick……. All the quality news is now online so I have surrendered to technology.”

Mick leaned in.

“Bazza, the next step for you is to sign up to social media. You need to put up your details and a photograph and before you know it, you will receive all sorts of news feeds. It’s all pre y sophis cated. Algorithms are used to sort the news that will interest you.”

Bazza blinked repeatedly.

“Are you saying I don’t get to choose the news I read, Mick?”

“Bazza, it just makes it easier to read the news that suits you. Now, I know you don’t like Donald Trump but I receive news feeds that portray him in a very posi ve light.”

Bazza half laughed and rubbed his forehead.

“I’ve got no doubt about that, Mick, but I also want to be informed about ma ers that do not always suit me. Otherwise, I am just going to read news that confirms my view of the world. How’s that going to challenge me? There is a lot going on in the world I do not like, but I certainly want to know about.”

Mick sighed.

“On those issues, Bazza, you write your own ‘news’. Everyone is now a journalist and social media is the pla orm. You put up a ‘post’, and before you know it, your ‘friends’ provide further evidence to support your ‘news’. It keeps people informed. Anyone that disagrees with your ‘news’……… well……. you just ‘unfriend’ them. You really do need to move with the mes.”

Bazza took a long sip of his schooner, creased his eyes and ghtened his mouth.

“Ahhhh….. I think I will s ck with the ABC online news for now, Mick.”

“Ok, Bazza…..in that case, we be er seriously chat about fake news…… but in the mean me…..”

Mick gave his empty schooner a shake as the blood drained from Bazza’s face.

A long pause.

“I think I might have to ‘unbeer’ you, Mick.”

Have a beer with Bazza at john.longhurst59@gmail.com

100 Years Ago—December 2nd 1922

AUCTIONEERS’ district licenses for Police District of Moruya have been authorized to issue for 1923 to R. H. Harvison, H. J. Thomson, G. J. Gordon, R. B. Heffernan, H. McIntosh, M. E. Ryan.

THE Intermediate Cer ficate examina on commenced at the local school on last Monday. Jim Colle of the Dwyer’s Creek public school is the only candidate from the Moruya district.

MR. J. E. Sampey, manager of Wallaga Lake Aborigines Sta on, has purchased a Ford car through the agent, Mr. H. J. Bate.

WE regret to report the serious illness of Mr. John Smith, of Gundary. Those of his family, who can possibly get there, have been called to his bedside.

THE sympathy of the whole district goes out to Mr. and Mrs. J. Corrigan, in the death of their elder son Victor, which sad event took place at his parents’ residence, Gundary, on Thursday. His demise followed the result of an accident a few years ago, when he was thrown from his horse, sustaining severe injuries. The unfortunate young fellow, who was a na ve of the district and but 19 years of age, was of a quiet disposi on, being a great comfort and help to his parents. His con nued illness, which neither the skill of Doctors Quilter and Cutler, nor medical a en on in a Sydney hospital could combat, at length compelled him to take to his bed, and for the past two months he was tenderly and devotedly nursed by his sister Valerie, Mrs. Corrigan (his mother) being also confined to her bed suffering from an affec on of the leg. … The funeral took place on Friday.

NERRIGUNDAH. (From our Correspondent). A er being held up for a long me the stampers of the local ba ery were heard bumping again last week, when Messrs. Wilson and Ha ely had 5tons 15cwt of stone from their claim at Belimbla crushed. This is the first parcel of stone treated from that locality and the result 21oz 5dwts should give encouragement for more prospec ng among the hills about both Li le and Big Belimbla Creeks. …

NAROOMA. (From our Correspondent). Mr. H. H. Kelly, Surveyor of the Hydrographic Dept. of Public Works, is here with his staff surveying the bar and the port.

The dredge Antheon, which has been working in this port for some weeks past widening and deepening the inner channels (which had become very narrow and shoaled considerably) has performed good service which is almost completed. So once again the difficul es of naviga on inside this port are relieved and, we hope, for some considerable me to come.

Extracted from the Moruya Examiner by the Moruya and District Historical Society Inc. h ps:// www.mdhs.org.au

Lessons in Chemistry

The No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller and BBC Between the Covers Book Club pick

Chemist Elizabeth Zo is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zo would be the first to point out that there is no such thing. But it's the early 1960s and her all-male team at Has ngs Research Ins tute take a very unscien fic view of equality. Except for one: Calvin Evans, the lonely, brilliant, Nobel-prize nominated grudge-holder who falls in love with - of all things - her mind. True chemistry results.

Like science, life is unpredictable. Which is why a few years later, Elizabeth Zo finds herself not only a single mother, but the reluctant star of America's most beloved cooking show, Supper at Six. Elizabeth's unusual approach to cooking ('combine one tablespoon ace c acid with a pinch of sodium chloride') proves revolu onary. But as her following grows, not everyone is happy.

Because as it turns out, Elizabeth Zo isn't just teaching women to cook. She's daring them to change the status quo.

SOON TO BE A MAJOR APPLE TV SERIAL

'I loved Lessons in Chemistry and am devastated to have finished it!' NIGELLA LAWSON

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Gallery Bodalla reopens with “rocks and hard places”

Gallery Bodalla reopens with “rocks and hard places”, a wonderful new show by Stuart Whitelaw and Rodney Hayes. Stuart and Rodney have been close friends for over 50 years. They were both taught by Lloyd Rees during their me at University of Sydney School of Architecture They were inspired to do this combined exhibi on by one of Lloyd’s works called ‘Portrait of some rocks’.

Commencing on Thursday 8th December, the exhibi on runs through to Saturday 31 December, open Thursday to Sunday 11am to 4pm.

OPENING DRINKS WITH STUART + RODNEY THAT AFTERNOON THURSDAY 8 DECEMBER AT 5PM on side deck of Gallery

(please bring a mask to wear as it is a condi on of entry inside the gallery, with individual choice outside on the deck)

Ýou can also visit the exhibi on online at www.gallerybodalla.com.au All inquiries: gallerybodalla@gmail.com or call me on 0421 238 174

The Bas presents: Cheryl Davison| Wonga

and the Waratah

Wonga and the Waratah is a largescale installa on that presents a local dream me story in an immersive visual form. Conceived and designed by preeminent Eurobodalla ar st, Cheryl Davison, the project has engaged the community in making and presen ng this poignant local narra ve.

Enter the world of Wonga the pigeon and trace her journey back to her nest a er her encounter with a hawk. Hopping from flower to flower Wonga turns each flower red with blood from her broken wing. Cheryl Davison is a Walbunja, Ngarigo woman who lives and works on the Far South Coast of New South Wales. Growing up, Cheryl felt privileged to be around many of her Elders and the community, listening to stories of the Yuin people.

Cheryl has studied and taught visual arts, graphic arts and printmaking. It is these founda ons that shape her life and fostered the ar st and storyteller that she has become, exhibi ng na onally and interna onally.

Cheryl is a dedicated advocate of her community and culture, and her dis nc ve style and unique way of telling a story is immediately recognisable in this exhibi on.

The opening night of the exhibi on was on Friday 2 December, 2022 from 5:30 - 7:30pm. The exhibi on at The Basil Sellers Exhibi on Centre, will run from Saturday 3 December to Sunday 29 January, 2023.

For more informa on about this exhibi on, the Basil Sellers Exhibi on Centre and upcoming exhibi ons please visit: h ps://thebas.com.au/

Cultural storytelling | Cheryl Davison and djinama yilaga choir

21 January 11am - 1:30pm

Where: Basil Sellers Exhibi on Centre, corner of Vulcan and Campbell streets, Moruya. Cost: Free As part of the Wonga and the Waratah exhibi on program, you are invited to a rare opportunity to meet and engage with Walbunja, Ngarigo woman and preeminent Aboriginal ar st Cheryl Davison. Cheryl will lead renowned djinama yilaga choir in a performance of songs in local dhurga language and will teach par cipants a special song in language.

As a child Cheryl felt privileged being surrounded by many of her Elders and the community, listening to stories of the Yuin people, this helped to foster the ar st and storyteller she is today. Cheryl has exhibited na onally and interna onally and is a dedicated advocate of her community and culture. Come along to hear Cheryl share stories from her rich cultural history and gain a be er understanding of local folklore in this not-to-be missed cultural event. Suitable for all ages. Bookings required by Wednesday 18 January

sports Open Fours Championship Decided at Tuross Head Bowling Club

The final of the 2022/23 Open Fours Championship has been played with the formidable team of Rita Downie, Doreen Monks, Noel Downie and John Monks surviving a late scare to claim the tle from Ben Hewison, Dennis Gallacher, Jonathan Green and Doug Williams.

The early ends of the match were very compe ve with all players contribu ng to a ght, low scoring affair. A er 9 ends team Williams had a narrow 8 –6 advantage. At this stage Monks’ side gradually took control. They won the next 6 ends to set up a very commanding lead of 18 – 8. A couple of outstanding bowls from Jonathan Green created a very close finish. On the 16th end he trailed the jack to grab 5 shots for his side. He repeated the dose on the 18th end to give his side another two shots and a realis c chance to win the match. Monks s ll held the lead but the margin had been halved to just 5 shots at 20 – 15.

The tension was obvious in the next two ends with both sides searching for the crucial bowl. Monks’ team managed to win the 19th and 20th ends by single shots in very ght heads. This gave them a 7 shots lead, 22 – 15, going into the last end. It was a very tall order for Williams and his side to win from this posi on. They did manage to win the last end but they could only register one shot giving Monks the game 22 – 16.

Congratula on to both sides for the standard of bowls they played throughout the Championship that enabled them to reach the final. Monks’ side, in par cular, drew on all of their experience to be deserved winners of the Championship. They had excellent victories in their preliminary matches and proved too consistent in the final. They complemented one another very well throughout the game.

Williams should be congratulated for encouraging some of our newer bowlers to take part in the Championship.

This is the second season that the Fours Championship has been contested as an open gender event following the amalgama on of the NSW Women and Men’s Bowling Associa ons. For a small club like ours, it means that more sides can par cipate in the event.

Jane Egli s Wins Out At Tuross Vets

Golf

Tuross Head Veteran golfers played a Single Stableford event on Wednesday 30 November 2022. Winner on the day on count back a er a ght finish was Jane Egli s with a score of 20 points. Runner up was Lance Shadbolt with an equal score with Barry Hoban and Don Russell finishing close behind on 18. Minor prizes went to Ian Manton and Ron Hanlon with 17, Allen Lee, Bruce Mar n, Peter Coffey and Greg Thornton on 16, and finally David Williams with a score of 15.

Rick Brake took out the infamous Bradman award whilst nearest the pins went to Ken Brown on the 4th, David Williams on the 6th, and to Chris Wra en and Steve Johnston on the 7th. Jane Egli s capped off a good day with a win in the Accuracy drive compe on.

Right: Winner Jane Egli s

Broulee Runners Wed November 30th 2022

Perfect condi ons for the last run of Spring saw 42 actual runners contest the three distances. Given the condi ons there were excellent mes with 11 personal best runs. All the class was in the 2-kilometres with the Gunn family holding centre stage. James, Lewis, and Max improved their mes. Another to improve was Laura Lopres (two weeks in a row); others to impress were Benji Mackay, Julie Amphle , Aaron A eridge, Richard Fisher, Daniel Greenway, and Andrew Greenway. We celebrated with the presenta on of the 30-run shirt to John Ligh oot, and to show his class he ran a personal best me to mark the occasion. This milestone was a long me coming as his first run was 13 years ago.

We welcomed Shelby and Oliver Duncan to their first ou ng with the group. We welcomed back Steve Wynn, who ran an impressive me of 15.50 for the 4 kilometres. Several years ago, his only other run was on the old 5-kilometre course in a me of 22.14

Right: John Ligh oot with his 30-run shirt.

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Tackle World Moruya Fishing report

Moruya River.

With the offshore currents a li le messy at the moment the river temps have stalled a li le this week. The river sits at around the 19-20deg mark, not cold, but not con nuing to rise in temp. This has seen the fish ac vity plateau a li le, whilst s ll bi ng, a few more degrees of water temp, will see their ac vity step up even more.

From the mouth of the river all the way up past the hospital, good reports of flathead, bream and the odd estuary perch have con nued to come into the shop.

Both baits and lures have been working this week. For the lure fishos, hard body and so plas cs lures, worked subsurface have been the go. We haven’t seen any surface bite ac vity yet, as we s ll need a few more warm days and a slight increase in water temp. Any so plas c in the 2.5” through to 4” sizes will mark on the flathead, whilst the bream will be looking towards the 2.5” plas cs on lighter jig heads. Baits of mullet fillet, prawns and the live nippers have all been successful for those wan ng to find a feed of flathead and bream.

We just need a few days of sunny warm weather to have the flats fishing really start to fire, come on summer, we know you can do it!!

Clyde River.

I know a few of you have been asking for reports from the bay, luckily Zane our newest staff member, had a good session on the Estuary perch last week with his dad, he also managed to set a new PB on Mulloway as he landed his first, of hopefully many silver ghosts last week. The river seems to be holding good numbers of mulloway in the 50cm mark, a good sign of a healthy fishery. It’s also good to hear of a few estuary perch being caught, as they have been a li le quiet the last few summers with repeated flood events. I would imagine that the flathead and bream are also star ng to bite as summer rolls towards us.

Tuross river.

Flathead con nue their usual dominance in the Tuross system this week, with fish being taken from the mouth all the way up past the metal bridge at Bodalla to the back of Bumbo lake this week. As well as the Flathead, Bream, Trevally and the odd estuary perch have also been found. While the flats are slowly star ng to wake up,as with Moruya, we s ll need a few sunny warm days to really kick the surface season into ac on.

Tuross is a great system to fish in most weather condi ons, as it doesn’t ma er where the wind is coming from, you will usually be able to find a sheltered sec on to fish.

With the forecast winds this weekend, morning sessions will be the best op on before the winds that we get this me of year increase around lunch me. Saturday will be the be er of the two days with Sunday’s winds predicted to hit 40kph during the a ernoon.

Rock and Beach.

The salmon schools that are a staple along our beaches con nue to keep beach and rock anglers entertained this week, with good captures reported all along the coast. Moruya breakwall has been seeing the best ac vity during the morning sessions. That being said, the bream, flathead and Trevally have also been there

to be caught as well.

The gu ers in close, have started to see an increase in both bream and whi ng, as the sea temps start to slowly creep up. Baits of worms, pipis and live nippers all work to temps a bream or whi ng to bite.

Offshore. Good snapper have been reports as well as nice sized sand and ger flathead, with a definite preference to early morning session before the winds pickup around lunch me.

Look to the magic 30-40m mark for the snapper, and don’t forget to give the ar ficial reef in 40m of water a good look at. With a healthy bait fish popula on already, we can expect to see snapper and hopefully kingfish around this year.

Nothing to report on the game fish scene this week again, sorry.

The store is star ng fill up with Xmas stock constantly coming in, we are almost ready for the hoards of holiday visitors to descend upon us this year. We welcome you all today is a visit if you are planning a trip down to our li le slice of gods country.

We have our new range of Kings Adventure camping and four wheel driving gear now in store, a perfect Xmas present for someone who enjoys the outdoors and 4wd scene.

We are well stocked with all our usual dive and snorkelling gear, so in ge ng wet is your thing, we have you covered.

There is plenty of fishing gear to suit everyone, from the new angler to the seasoned old salt. If you are looking for Xmas presents, and are unsure what to get, don’t forget that we do gi vouchers to what ever dollar value you wish to spend.

Stay safe everyone and remember, “everyday’s a good day for fishing…”

Team Tackle World Moruya.

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Property Market – 2030 Prediction

As we have reported previously, some media would have you believe the property market is all gloom and doom. And yes, it certainly has slowed down compared to the heady days we have seen over the previous 2-3 years. But what are some people forecasting about property prices as we head towards 2030?

A recent article in the Daily Telegraph said that modelling provided exclusively to them (by PRD Nationwide) “showed the property market will rebound from the current market downturn with strong price growth over the next decade.”

The article made many very interesting predictions which certainly doesn’t paint a gloom and doom picture for those that currently own property. Unfortunately, the same can’t be said for those still trying to get into the market as it indicates that housing affordability will continue to remain a major issue.

We all know that Sydney is currently the most expensive Australian city to buy into, being close to $300,000 higher than in Melbourne. Interestingly, demographers are now predicting that Melbourne will overtake Sydney as the country’s most populated city by 2030. However, it is predicted that it will be the Gold Coast that will usurp both Sydney and Melbourne as the priciest market for house buyers by 2030.

The modelling also predicts that house prices (in capital cities) will on average be approximately double what they are now. So, what do they think is driving this growth? The key factors will be “rising migration, a soaring city economy and developers not building new homes fast enough to meet demand.” It is predicted that units will be the likely entry point for most buyers in 2030 as “there are thousands of new apartments getting built but hardly any new houses”. So once again we are seeing the classic market influences of supply and demand being the key influencer on the property market.

We don’t usually reference other agents in our column, however the article had some very interesting comments from an agent in Hunters Hill (Sydney) which we think are very relevant for buyers in our market as well.

McGrath Hunters Hill partner Benjamin Mulae said it would be prudent for home seekers to keep in mind that property prices would go up in the long-term even if they are currently dropping.

“A lot of buyers become a little too focused on price drops. They keep waiting for the best time to buy, but sometimes you can only see when that right time was after it has passed. By then it’s too late,” Mr Mulae said. “Buyers have to remember it’s not just about the property cycle. It’s about the opportunity in front of you. When the right property comes along, and it’s the right time for you, that’s the best time to buy because historically prices go up over the long term.”

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