Arts ……………………. 35,36
Cinema ……………….. 26
Community ………………4 to 18
Reading ……………………..27 to 34
Real Estate…. 47 No ces…… 49
Food ………………………...37,38
Sport and Fishing………. 39 to 45
Editorial …………………..2,3
What’s On …………….... 19 to 25
The vexing ques on this week is what to do with that vote you have. We are all encouraged to vote and assured that our votes are valued and that they can make a difference to our lives. This being the case one wonders why so many choose to draw penises or write naughty words on their ballot paper, or do a Donkey Vote by pu ng their Number 1 in the first box, uncaring as to who it might be. Possibly it is in protest. Possibly against a system they no longer respect or believe in.
And who could blame them. The health system is under immense pressure with resourcing issues and a backlog of 100,000 surgeries. The educa on system is seeing an exodus of staff as resources diminish and teachers come under more abuse from parents and students. Across the board we hear of a building chaos that is laid at the feet of our poli cians. The very people we are meant to vote for on Saturday who claim to be able to fix the wrongs of their predecessors. “Vote for me and I will make it right again!!” seems to be the general spiel.
But what is right? Coming from Papua New Guinea I have the fondest memories of their transi on to Independence and the poli cs of it all. In the leadup they had the House of Assembly. It was a prac ce run for what was about to happen. The members of the House represented their provinces. These provinces were tribal. Given the ongoing tribal conflicts on the ground it was o en the case when you would see them enacted in the House with members leaping across the chamber to biff each other. It was passionate. And it was tribal with everyone there expec ng more than their fair share for their own province.
In order for the members to be elected they would promise the world. “Vote for me and I will deliver all kinds of mana from heaven”. That then expanded to hand outs of pigs, money, tobacco s cks and beer. In PNG they call this Gris (Grease) and they call poli cians (Gris Man).
In the leadup to Independence the good folk of PNG were promised that they would benefit from the spoils of the mining and mber projects that were reaping vast profits and returning li le. They were told that this vast revenue would be distributed to improve living condi ons, health, educa on and services such as roads, waste management, safe water and improved housing and na onal security by way of police and army. Wonderful “Vote for me” promises were made in that first round. The country was hopeful that a new day was beginning.
But alas the very nature of humans and poli cians turned it all upside down leaving the country far worse off than it has ever been. The greed of mul na onals plundering the country side, the corrup on of the poli cians benefi ng from the Gris by way of gra or the pleasures derived from ego and power. It is li le wonder that the country has an abysmal health service, a failing educa on system, an under-resourced budget to a end to infrastructure builds and repairs, and the sad case that what li le infrastructure they do own is by way of loan, or is owned by, a foreign country.
On Saturday we are being asked to vote for a new leader. Most likely the winner will be of a dominant tribe, as is the case in PNG, and most likely the leader will be looking to favour those of his tribe and those who voted for him (or her). In the lead up we heard all the “Vote for Me” pledges. “Vote for my tribe because it is the best Tribe”. “If you vote for us this is what we will give you”.
But the reality, as we all know, is that there is a major gap between the promises and the delivery.
It turns out that there isn’t enough money to deliver on all the promises. This being the case one would imagine that the essen als are met. Health delivery by way of resources aspiring to deliver the best health outcome possible for all. Next would be educa on, paying respect to the benefits we gain from being an educated country able to build our own capacity and deliver our own solu ons. Ideally the next focus would con nues…
be on delivery of the infrastructure that keeps the engine going. Roads, rail, water, power. The vital links to keep the economy running.
All of that should be top priority and certainly at the top of our expecta ons. But for one reason or another the bucket of money we give for the task, by way of taxes and charges, is redirected. But not to lesser priori es but to projects that best suit being re-elected. In Australia they call it Pork Barrelling. In PNG they call it Gris. In both countries it is legal. It is immoral, unethical and pre y disgus ng but as our previous Leader told us.
“It’s not something the community likes ... but it’s an accusa on I will wear. It’s not unique to our government. It’s not an illegal prac ce. Unfortunately it does happen from me to me by every government,” she said.
The disappoin ng thing about elec ons, either in Australia or in PNG, is that irrespec ve of what the dominant “Tribes” promise the reality is that they rarely deliver, or do so at a token level, enough to apply enough spin that they stayed true to the “promise”.
Meanwhile, whilst in power, they managed to con nue to allow all the things that we collec vely have concerns over. Our na on is s ll being plundered for its resources with li le return that benefits. Our na onal infrastructure, paid for through taxes, is s ll being sold to offshore companies and we are s ll failing in the provision and maintenance of our cri cal infrastructure that keeps the country running from the nbn to our roads. Our educa on system is underfunded and we are a dumber na on for it. Our health system was world first. It too has slid to levels well below our expecta ons, delivered by underfunding and under resourcing.
PNG has a few other expressions around poli cians and elec ons. Gris is the first but closely followed by Maus warra (Mouth Water) for poli cal spin or tok pekpek warra for someone who toks (talks) verbal diarrhoea. Man Gamman (man lying) is another popular expressions. In all it offers an insight into why PNG people also draw penises and write naughty words on their ballot papers.
But my vote is too valuable for me to waste. I want my vote to count. I want to vote for a government that can truthfully best represent its people. I want a government that respects that my hard earned taxes availed to them are used to deliver the essen als before the luxuries. I expect a well resourced and funded health system. I expect an educa on system that will serve the country well into the future with the skills and capacity we need to develop the industry and the services we need. And I expect the delivery of an infrastructure that keeps the country running and delivers equitably to regional ad metropolitan.
What I don’t want is the grubbiness, the lies, the subterfuge, the pork barrelling, the deals, the sell outs, the manipula on of laws, acts and policies that enable one group to benefit at the cost of another group. I want a government that recognises the environment and realises that the environment needs to be represented as much as the humans who inhabit it.
The test will not be in the elec oneering panel discussions, the announcements, the handshakes and baby kissing or which leader knows the names of a State football team. The test will come Day 1 a er they are elected into office. The test will be if they keep all the promises they made behind closed doors to their backers. To the developers, the land clearers, the koala killers, the polluters, the resource miners, the gamblers, the pharmacy lobbyists, the zealots, and every other subset who actually run the day to day decisions being made.
Will Saturday offer a new beginning or will we s ll be led by an elite group of Gris men (and women) who Gamman and tok Pekpek warra tasol (that’s all).
I hope your one vote goes towards the future you hope for, not just for yourself but for your family. Mean me I will do my best to vote for that too. May the best Tribe win.
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Elec on Day is also Democracy Sausage day where our local P and C's, Community Associa ons and others are able to raise funds.
BRING CASH !!
So far we know of:
Tuross Head mens Shed will be at Kyla Hall
Broulee Public School P and C
Bodalla Public School
Dalmeny Community Hall (Fire Shed)
Moruya FC will have Southlands
Butchery sausages at Moruya public school
Malua Bay RFS will have a free sausage sizzle between 10am & 2pm at Malua Bay beach park near the surf club/polling sta on. Come & talk to your local volunteers
Support your volunteer run Batemans Bay Heritage Museum Opposite polling booth Museum Place. Sausage sizzle, cold drinks for sale and plenty of books from $1 and Batemans Bay Lapidary Club with gems for sale. E pos/cash accepted. (Please note Museum entry closed on the day- fundraiser BBQ only, located on premises front lawn)
Araluen Road, which links Moruya to Braidwood as it loosely follows the Deua River, is expected to be fully open this year.
Eurobodalla Council’s director of infrastructure Tony Swallow said it had been a long road to recovery – literally –for the residents of the Deua River Valley and Merricumbene a er the 2019-20 bushfires and following nine flood events caused unprecedented damage to property access right along Araluen Road.
“The mostly unsealed road surface suffered, bridges were damaged, and mul ple roadside slopes collapsed with very serious consequences for the community living there,” Mr Swallow said.
“I’m pleased to say that, more than three years a er the first bushfire impacts, Araluen Road will soon open again.”
Council’s senior engineer Aaron Dunne said significant resources had been applied to restore safe access along Araluen Road and thanked locals for their pa ence to date, saying further upgrades were scheduled for the year.
“While the bridges and sec ons of road closest to Moruya have been accessible for some me, the major landside near Pigeon Gully, about 43 kilometres from town, has proved challenging – with a unique combina on of geological, financial, engineering and bureaucra c challenges to overcome,” Mr Dunne said.
“At Pigeon Gully we’ve built a 250 metre long retaining wall where the road had collapsed, and installed rock bolts and tension mesh to stabilise the slope above. We will also reconstruct and seal the road at this loca on shortly. While this work will con nue for a few months, we hope to let commuters pass through the work site on weekends and on weekdays outside of 7am-4pm work hours.
Other sec ons of Araluen Road con nue to prove problema c, with damaged embankments and poor road surfaces. Mr Dunne said individual stabilisa ons plans had been developed for the different problem areas. “Key sec ons have been earmarked for resurfacing and we’re extending the sealed sec on of road between Stewarts Road and J-Tree Road by an extra kilometre. We are also about to start upgrading the 1.4 kilometre sec on just north of the RFS shed.”
Commuters can check the roadside message board for Araluen Road access changes over coming months.
Keep up to date with Araluen Road recovery and access restora on on Council’s website.
Eurobodalla Council is responsible for Araluen Road to just north of Pigeon Gully. Beyond that, responsibility for the road lies with QueanbeyanPalerang Regional Council.
Eurobodalla’s two-week celebra on of nature’s beauty and bounty is back. Set in the grounds of the Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Garden, From the Forest abounds with exhibi ons, kid’s cra s, music, moonlight movie and expert-guided walks.
Timed for the autumn school holidays, Garden Manager Michael Anlezark said From the Forest included plenty of ac vi es for kids, “like building an Earth Day mandala, taking a discovery walk and cra ing things like bird nests or mushrooms and toadstools”. “We’re also launching our first moonlight movie. Watching our huge 5-metre screen under the evening moon – it’s not your everyday film experience,” he said.
“Paper Planes is a great family movie, with a great Aussie cast. It’s follows school-boy underdog Dylan, who dreams of compe ng in the World Paper Plane Championships.”
There’s plenty of other events for adults too, with Mr Anlezark highligh ng Breakfast with the Birds and the night- me spotligh ng walk.
“We have forest ecologist Craig Dunne for our spotlight tour a er dark. He’ll give a brief presenta on of what you can expect to see and hear before se ng out into the night. We had a trial run just last month and saw a couple of sugar gliders at a bit of biffo; one got knocked right out of the tree,” Mr Anlezark said.
“Similarly, we have a couple of local ornithologists who’ll guide Breakfast with the Birds par cipants on a hunt for some of the 130 bird species recorded here in the Garden, followed by a breakfast of fruit, muffins and warm croissants in the Spo ed Gum Pavilion.”
Other guided walks include a literary walk highligh ng trees that feature in popular fic on and behind-the-scenes tours with nursery supervisor and orchid expert Dylan Morrissey. Just like last year, the From the Forest art exhibi on is on show in the Visitors Centre Banksia Room – this year it will run for the full two weeks instead of just one.
“The art exhibi on showcases our local talents. It’s very diverse but, obviously, there is a strong nature focus among the 120 works. This year, the art will spill outdoors with sculptures on the lawn as well,” Mr Anlezark said.
“Many of the events are free but a few have a small charge to cover costs. Many ac vi es – like the movie, guided walks and Breakfast with the Birds – have limited places and I reckon they’ll fill up quick, so book early.
“Otherwise you might like to stroll one of the trails or rest easy on a seat within the Garden’s glorious grounds for a li le forest bathing – scien fically proven to lower stress and boost well-being. And you can do that any me.”
For more informa on or to register for a From the Forest event visit www.erbg.org.au From the Forest runs from Saturday 8 to Sunday 23 April. The Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Garden is open from 9am to 4pm every day during school holidays and Wednesday to Sunday outside school holidays.
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This weekend will see a range of par cipants flowing through the Batemans Bay area, compe ng at Tomakin in the Batemans Bay Triathlon Fes val on Saturday, and the inaugural Bay to Bridge Running Fes val on Sunday.
Over 600 avid triathletes are expected to grace the banks of the Tomaga River at Tomakin for this Saturday’s Batemans Bay Triathlon Fes val, which is regarded by triathletes as one of the more bou que events on the triathlon calendar. Tomakin Sports Club once again provides grounds for the event, with athletes compe ng across five race distances.
“South Coast loca ons like Batemans Bay and Tomakin are a clear favourite on our event calendar. They’re such beau ful places, and en ce those wan ng to escape the city to race in a stunning and scenic loca on” said Hew Colless of Elite Energy, the event organiser.
The triathlon fes val features five race distances, including the aquabike race (1.9km swim and 55km bike only), which appeal to an array of ages, abili es and mo va ons. This years’ triathlon distances, in the swim/ bike/run format, range from the shorter Super Sprint (300m/10km/2km) and Sprint (600m/25km/5km), to the Standard (1.5km/40km/10km) and Classic (1.9km/55km/15km).
In an exci ng new event on the Batemans Bay foreshore, the Bay to Bridge Running Fes val will a ract close to 300 runners of all ages and levels on Sunday.
The run takes in a scenic journey star ng on the beau ful Batemans Bay waterfront, across the recently opened Clyde River Bridge - taking in the stunning views of the Clyde River and Batemans Bay both waysand con nuing along the picturesque foreshore.
The event is perfect for seasoned runners and running enthusiasts alike. Bay to Bridge offers something for everyone with distances from 2km, 5km, 10km and up to a half marathon. It’s an exci ng opportunity for runners to be part of this historic inaugural occasion.
More details on both events can be found at eliteenergy.com.au
Eurobodalla’s health and community care providers are screaming out for staff, which means there are plenty of jobs available.
To help with recruitment, a jobs drive will be held from 10am-12pm at Moruya RSL Hall on Thursday, March 30.
Anyone looking for a job or change of career can apply on the spot for more than 50 posi ons across the community services sector.
Above:: Eurobodalla Council’s Employment Revolu on Team is hos ng a community services jobs drive in Moruya on Thursday 30 March.
Eurobodalla Council’s Employment Revolu on project coordinator Rhonnie South said 20 employers will be there on the day.
“It’ll be a great opportunity to learn more about community services careers in our shire and what job role would best suit you,” Ms South said.
“Health and community care is a fulfilling and respec ul sector to work in, with so many career pathways and opportuni es.
Job roles include: community care worker in the home, support worker in residen al care, registered and enrolled nurse, general services, administra on, childcare worker or food services assistant.
“Even if you don’t have qualifica ons, come and talk to us about the training opportuni es available from Batemans Bay to Narooma,” Ms South said.
“Depending on your past experience, you could be earning up to $35 an hour and there’s plenty of room to grow.”
A ending employers at the jobs drive include Opal HealthCare, Fresh Hope Care, The Glen, Goodwin Aged Care Services, Professional Staffing Solu ons, Hammond Care, IRT, Australian Unity, Banksia Villages, Es a Health, Support Services 2 You, Eurobodalla Shire Council, Catholic Healthcare Maranatha Lodge – just to name a few!
For more informa on or to register to a end contact Council’s employment projects officer Amy Kovacs on 4474 7380 or email amy.kovacs@esc.nsw.gov.au
Do you have a few hours to spare on the fourth Monday of the month? If you do, please consider coming to a meeting of Probus Batemans Bay at the CWA Hall in Edwards Road Batehaven. Probus is an international organisation which provides friendship, fellowship and fun activities for local residents. Our meetings start at 10 am, go for two hours with morning tea and a guest speaker. If you think this might suit you and give you an opportunity to meet new friends, please email Glen Tulip at; tulipgk@gmail.com for more details.
At our last meeting, Myf Thompson from the Heritage Museum told a fascinating tale of the history of Batemans Bay and showed us a rare coin which was currency for some time in the colony. Long time member Bob Wright, gave an amusing history of his life.
ON THE AGENDA for Council
Meeting Tuesday 28 March
2023
A decision on the Moruya Rodeo licence
A request for exemption from developer contributions for St Peters Anglican College
A policy dealing with Council -related development applications
PUBLIC ACCESS @ 9.30am - speak to councillors on any councilrelated topic. Register by midday Monday 27 March
PUBLIC FORUM @ 10.30am - speak to councillors about items on the agenda - register by midday Monday 27 March
COUNCIL MEETING @12.30pm
Eurobodalla Council has TWO entries in the National Awards for Local Government. That is HUGE. And they could win if WE VOTE FOR THEM. If they win then WE WIN.
Alas the two projects are in the same category (Regional Growth) for the National Awards for Local Government. You can only vote for one! Voting will be open from 9:00 AM on 14 March 2023 to 11:59 PM AEDT on 14 April 2023. Individuals can place 1 vote per category. To ensure equal opportunity, entries will be displayed in a unique order to voters.
The winner of each category will be the eligible initiative which receives the most votes during the voting period. Honourable mentions may also be awarded in some or all categories.
Click the link below to vote for your favourite: Observation Point - Upgrades to a lookout that combined accessibility, recreation and Indigenous heritage. > https://bit.ly/404E1uM
Beach mobility mats - Helping people with reduced mobility at seven beaches. > https://bit.ly/40mesoE
Six local businesses recognised valued employees at Narooma Rotary’s annual Pride of Workmanship Awards at a special dinner at Narooma Golf Club on Thursday.
“These Awards give local business people the opportunity to publicly recognise one of their staff who goes above and beyond,” said Narooma Rotary President Ange Ulrichsen.
“It’s a chance to show their apprecia on to someone with outstanding quali es in terms of approach, a tude, dedica on and commitment to their job.
Above: At Narooma Rotary Pride of Workmanship Awards on Thursday: organiser Laurelle Pacey, le , Michelle Booth of Es a Health Dalmeny, Michele Sacoor of Oyster Farmer’s Daughter, Lynn Bond of Narooma Public School, Mia Turner of Maven Dental Narooma, Teagan Nicholson of Dalmeny Day Care for Rebecca Harrison, Islah Lopez of Narooma Community PreSchool, and Narooma Rotary President Ange Ulrichsen.
“Most importantly, Pride of Workmanship is not a compe on. It’s a recogni on of individual achievement and commitment.”
Ms Ulrichsen presented awards to:
Rebecca Harrison of Dalmeny Long Day Care (collected by former awardee Teagan Nicholson)
Michelle Booth of Es a Health Dalmeny
Mia Turner of Maven Dental Narooma
Islah Lopez of Narooma Community PreSchool
Lynn Bond of Narooma Public School
Michele Sacoor of Oyster Farmer’s Daughter.
Awards organiser Laurelle Pacey said these Awards are a highlight of Narooma Rotary’s year.
“I’m always quite moved by what employers say when nomina ng an awardee,” she said. “What these Pride of Workmanship Awards show is that these businesses care about their employees and our community is the
Narooma Rotary Club has made its first dona on to the community-ini ated Carers’ Accommoda on for the new Eurobodalla Regional Hospital (CAERH).
Narooma Rotary President Ange Ulrichsen said the Club’s dona on of $3,800 was from the proceeds of last year’s Whale Watching raffle, and part of the proceeds from this year’s Duck Race, all money that has come from the community.
Secretary of the Carers’ Accommoda on group Steve Young and Shirley Hayes-Cornish of Moruya Rotary were thrilled with the dona on.
“The Carers’ accommoda on will be a long term community project over the next three to four years, similar to the Oncology Unit fundraising at the exis ng Moruya Hospital a few years ago,” he said.
“Proceeds from Rotary’s Easter Saturday Races at Moruya Racecourse this year will also go towards the Carers’ Accommoda on project.”
While the new hospital will be totally funded by Government, carers’ accommoda on is a communityini ated project. It will be for family who need to be close at hand to someone admi ed to hospital.
Mr Young said the project is now able to accept dona ons from the wider community. For more informa on, please contact steven.young2537@bigpond.com.
By Fire and Rescue NSW
Many of today’s portable devices contain rechargeable lithium-ion ba eries, which are lightweight, energy dense and long las ng.
Devices such as phones, tablets, powerbanks, computers, toys, appliances and tools, as well as mobility equipment such as electric bikes and scooters, are certainly convenient and make our lives easier. Unfortunately, Fire and Rescue NSW has seen a significant rise in fires related to lithium-ion ba eries in many applica ons. It is important that we all understand the risks and be prepared if things go wrong.
How to iden fy a lithium-ion ba ery
Lithium-ion ba eries (LiB) come in various formats (i.e. cylindrical, flat, rectangular, pouch, and device specific) and can be difficult to iden fy as there is currently no requirement or standard for labelling or marking. Most Lithium-ion ba eries will have some form of prin ng on them which contains either the words “lithium ion”, “Li-ion”, “Li-po”, “Lithium-polymer”, or some other varia on of “Li” to denote the chemistry. If the ba ery is rechargeable and has “Li” or “Lithium” printed on it, you can safely assume that it is a lithium-ion ba ery.
Non-rechargeable or disposable lithium ba eries, or lithium metal ba eries should also be treated with cau on as they can expel molten flammable metal and emit toxic gasses during a fire. Small fires involving single use, disposable lithium ba eries should be treated as a Lithium-ion ba ery fire (see, what should I do if my device or ba ery is smoking or on fire?). Where large amounts of lithium metal ba eries are used or stored, specialist Class D dry powder ex nguishers may be required.
Why do lithium-ion ba eries catch fire?
Lithium-ion ba eries are highly energy-dense and contain electrolytes that are highly flammable. There are several situa ons that can lead to lithium-ion ba eries catching fire, including:
§ Overcharging or use of non-compliant charging equipment
§ Overhea ng or exposure to heat or extreme temperatures
§ Physical abuse (e.g. dropping, crushing, piercing, and/or vibra ons)
§ Short-circui ng, ba ery cell malfunc ons or system faults
§ Defects or contamina on introduced during manufacture
When lithium-ion ba eries fail they can undergo thermal runaway. This involves violent burs ng of one or mul ple ba ery cells, hissing and release of toxic, flammable and explosive gases, and an intense, selfsustaining fire that can be difficult to ex nguish.
The Federal Government is delivering Australia’s first Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Clinics across all states and territories. One of Australia’s first Pelvic Pain Clinics will be based in Milton, on the NSW South Coast. The Clinic will operate out of the already exis ng Milton Medical Centre, and will receive more than $700,000 over four years.
The 20 Clinics will provide expert, mul disciplinary services and care for women with endometriosis and pelvic pain.
Endometriosis affects at least 1 in 9 Australian women and can have an extensive, devasta ng impact on the daily lives of sufferers. With those suffering wai ng on average of seven years before diagnosis.
Pelvic pain can be similarly complex and debilita ng, with the impact being felt beyond individuals as it is es mated to cost the Australian economy $6 billion a year.
The Government has increased the commitment from 16 to 20 clinics, making specialised, mul disciplinary care available to more women across Australia with at least one clinic in every state and territory and a mix of regional and metropolitan loca ons.
The Clinics will each receive more than $700,000 over four years, to support hiring specialised staff, including nurse prac oners and allied health professionals, investment in equipment or fit-outs such as pelvic physiotherapy areas, as well as resources, training and development.
Working in exis ng general prac ce, the clinics will strengthen what is o en the first point of contact in the health system to reduce diagnos c delays and promote early access to mul -disciplinary interven on, care and treatment.
As well as directly helping pa ents, the clinics will raise awareness of endometriosis and pelvic pain, build professional knowledge and skills in this area, and improve access to informa on and care pathways.
Pa ents will be able to access the clinics by booking an appointment at one of the 20 a ached clinics. The Clinics are part of the Federal Government’s $58.3 million package for endometriosis and pelvic pain, announced in the 2022-23 Budget. The Member for Gilmore, Fiona Phillips MP said of the announcement:
"As the Federal Member for Gilmore, I am absolutely thrilled that the Government is delivering a specialised Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Clinic right here in our community, in Milton. This is a big win for women's health on the NSW South Coast."
"This new clinic in Milton will help reduce diagnos c delays and promote early access to specialised care and treatment. "
"Having this dedicated clinic located in Milton will provide be er access to the care they need. This is a huge win for women's health in our region."
"I want to commend Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care Ged Kearney MP for recognising the need for specialised care for women with endometriosis and pelvic pain, and for making it a priority for the Federal Government. The new clinic in Milton is a crucial step forward, and I am proud that our community will be able to benefit from it."
Council is proposing to reclassify the community land at Pre y Point, Malua Bay (specifically Lot 1110 DP 236653, 35 -37 Illabunda Drive, Malua Bay) for subdivision and sale for residen al purposes.
They say:
There are eleven (11) sites proposed to be reclassified. Seven (7) small sites that adjacent property owners who wish to purchase for private open space. Three (3) sites are recommended to be reclassified and sold by Council’s Open Space and Recrea on Strategy because they are considered surplus to public need. One (1) site rela ng to land with exis ng Council infrastructure on a public reserve. This site is not proposed to be sold. The purpose of the reclassifica on is to recognise and facilitate the exis ng opera onal use of that por on of the land for infrastructure purposes.
A er public exhibi on, there will be a public hearing. Details of the public hearing will be shared on Council’s website, emailed to everyone who makes a submission, le ers to adjacent landholders and adver sed in the local newspaper. Council will consider all submissions and the public hearing report before deciding about whether to proceed and forward their decision to the NSW Government. The NSW Minister for Planning is the Local Plan Making Authority for this planning proposal.
Local Maddy Norton says "In Council’s own words, ‘this land was dedicated to Council as open space’ and was gi ed to the community back in 1966 with the intent of it remaining as open space.
"In 1995, a busload of councillors stood on this site and SWORE to residents that Council would NOT be selling the public reserve. Ten years later, Council made a wri en statement advising that in October 2005, they decided to ‘leave this reserve classified for community use. It will not be reclassified to opera onal land, nor will it be sold’.
"Every me this land has come up for reclassifica on, the community has strongly objected, and we do so again now.
"Council refers to Eurobodalla’s Recrea on and Open Space Strategy 2018 to jus fy their dra proposal to reclassify the space. Yet this same strategy specifically states that ‘Open space plays a major role in improving community health, both physical and mental, s mula ng economic growth and influencing property values’.
"The only responsible op on to achieve this is to accept the community’s wishes and leave the space alone.
"Please help our community preserve this precious space, and make a submission to Council objec ng their Dra . You can do so by wri ng directly to the Eurobodalla Shire Council at PO Box 99, Moruya NSW 2537, emailing council@esc.nsw.gov.au
or by making an online submission here:
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Recent sta s cs show, four people die and 28 are seriously injured on Eurobodalla roads each year.
Eurobodalla Council plays a key role in road safety and manages the shire’s Road Safety Plan, now due for an update. Council’s road safety officer Kate McDougall said our community should be aiming for zero deaths on our roads.
“The latest numbers show that speeding is involved in 45 per cent of crashes in Eurobodalla (compared to 34 per cent for the greater region), and that 57 per cent of crashes are on statemanaged roads like the Princes and Kings Highways (compared to 44 per cent for the greater region),” Ms McDougall said. “Basically we are going to fast on our highways.”
The updated Road Safety Plan will priori se the shire’s road safety projects for the next three years. Ms McDougall wants Eurobodalla’s residents and visitors to par cipate in a short survey so Council can be er understand the current experience of road users, whether they be drivers, pedestrians, cyclists or road workers.
“You can find the survey on Council’s website or collect a hardcopy at one of the shire’s libraries. The survey runs un l the end of May,” Ms McDougall said.
“Council takes a mul -pronged approach to road safety. For example, we are running two subsidised one-day courses for intermediate level motorcycle riders this weekend (25 and 26 March). Just $100 for a full day of skills development by Stay Upright Rider Training.”
For more informa on on road safety in the shire, to complete the survey, or to enrol in road safety events like motorcycle skills training visit Council’s road safety webpage.
Mar 24th to 26th 2023 - Moruya Blues and Roots
Fes val at the Moruya Waterfront Hotel
Mar 24th - Lance Burrill at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club
Mar 25th - Drive Time at One Tree Inn Tuross Head
Ma 25th - Driving Sideways at Tomakin Social Club
Mar 25th - Michelle Bright at Club Tuross
Mar 25th - Soul Stories – Club Malua (8pm)
Mar 30th - Planet TX Open Mic Night at Tukka Cafe Moruya
Mar 31st - Drive Time at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club
Mar 31st - Carlie Remm at Moruya Golfy 5:45pm
Apr1st - Drive Time at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club
Apr 1 - Neeman Piano Duo 2:30 pm St Paul’s
Anglican Church, Narooma
Apr 1st - Dave Berry – Tuross Club (7.30pm)
Apr 1st - Driving Sideways – Soldiers Club (8pm)
Apr 16th - Eurobodalla Live Music at Moruya Golfy
12:30pm
Apr 21st - Dave Berry at the Moruya Golfy
Sat April 22 - Inven Ensemble - Rachmaninov
Symphonic Dances arr for six players 2:30 pm St
Paul’s Anglican Church, Narooma
Apr 29th - The Rolling Stones Show at Tomakin Social Club
May 26th - Tim Freedman is coming to Smokey Dan's in Tomakin
Fri 30th Jun - The INXS Tribute Show @ Moruya Waterfront Hotel
being held at the beau ful Moruya Waterfront Hotel Motel March 24 -26.
Featuring a killer line up - Kim Churchill, 19-Twenty, Hussy Hicks, Smoke Stack Rhino, Claude Hay, Kay Proudlove, Jeff Lang, The Blues Preachers, Greg Nunan & The General Jacksons, Mike Elrington, Big Mama and the Hanged Men.
Grab your ckets here: www.moruyabluesandroots.com
Town info at @southcoas ravelguide h ps:// www.southcoas ravelguide.com.au/
Bus ckets are available now! Bus travels to Batemans Bay both nights. $15 cket. Batemans Bay via Broulee/ Tomakin/ Malua Bay/ Catalina into Batemans Bay. Available from www.moruyabluesandroots.com
For the next Montague Visi ng Ar sts concert at 2:30 pm on Saturday, April 1, they are delighted to welcome back the fabulous Neeman Piano DuoEdward and Stephanie Neeman - with a program of fabulous French music including Ravel's Mother Goose Suite and Debussy's Six épigraphes an ques.
Also on the program are four songs by Fanny Mendelssohn and a short piece by Cecile Chaminade.
The concert is at St Paul's Anglican church in Tilba St, Narooma, and you can see the full program here h ps:// montaguechoristers.org/next-concert
Meanwhile, the Montague Choristers have been rehearsing some rather sublime music which you can hear at the Good Friday Service at 11 am, at All Saints' Anglican Church, Bodalla.
War is the ultimate human obscenity.
It is a surrender to the lizard brain which lurks beneath the patina of intelligence and reason that we have been accumulating since we came down from the trees to the African savannah some two million years ago and gradually began the long march to populate the world and create an ordered way of life. But because we see it every night on our television sets, somehow we’ve normalised it.
In so many areas we have made genuine progress. Our greatest achievement is the scientific method that elevates reason through the test of critical peer review toward the fact of the matter. It has given us the capacity to live much longer and more comfortable lives than ever before, from the hot shower of morning to the medicinal cures of disease and the easing of pain in our inevitable end.
But the lizard brain of flight or fight lives on; and it takes many different guises. They range from racism and nationalism that asserts a superiority of one human grouping over another; to religion that pretends there’s no absolute end of self in death; to the idiotic obscenity that actually glorifies war as some kind of solution to our differences.
This week, amongst the blathering of our government in spending our collective treasure on eight submarines - the lizard brains beneath the ocean’s surface – came a press release that would be amusing were it not so pathetic.
The Australian War Memorial released an invitation to ‘one of the centrepieces of its new galleries, an F/A-18 “Classic” Hornet fighter.’ It did so to mark the 20th anniversary of ‘a combined force of American, British and Australian troops – the AUKUS powers - under US leadership invaded Iraq in what was termed “The Second Gulf War” in 2003.’
The AWM’s director, Matt Anderson, says ‘This anniversary, it is important to acknowledge the contribution of Australians who took part, and acknowledge the families who love and continue to support them.’
Why? It’s a non sequitur worthy of a Hillsong preacher.
‘The US-led objective,’ he continues, ‘was to locate and destroy suspected weapons of mass destruction. The small, effective team of Australian Army, Air Force, and Navy assisted the operation.’ He admits that ‘no weapons of mass destruction were ever found’ but not that the whole thing was a US/UK conjob. Nevertheless, ‘The Hornets,’ he says, ‘were also used to attack Iraqi ground forces with laser guided bombs.’ Oh well done chaps.
And here’s the rub. ‘Inside the new galleries,’ he says, ‘will be a sealed tin of red paint, paint-stained Dunlop shoes and a snow globe – all part of a famous protest. Putting these items on display is a powerful reminder that in any healthy democracy, decisions to go to war and our community’s determined desire for peace are always interconnected.’
That’s Hillsong false equivalence in all its splendour - a huge phallic jet fighter versus a paint-stained pair of Dunlop sneakers. Moreover, the decision to go to war was not made by the community, nor even the community’s Parliament but by a Cabinet dominated by Prime Minister John Howard. The Opposition Leader Simon Crean called it ‘illegal, unnecessary and unjust.’
Today is no different, except that now the folk we thought and hoped would resist the siren call of Hillsong lizardry are leading the country towards a war with the same allies against our biggest trading partner whose power to respond could end the Australian dream forever.
robert@robertmacklin.com
“There you go, Bazza.”
Bella, the publican, placed the schooner in front of him. Bazza took a generous sip and remained at the bar.
‘Where’s Mick, Bazza?”
“Ahhhhh…… he would be down at the pre polling annoying the punters, Bella. He’s probably promising an opera house for the shire or a tunnel through the Clyde Mountain. He gets highly excited around election time.”
“More barrelling porkies than pork barrelling eh, Bazza?” They both shared a laugh.
“Now, Bella…… one of the reasons I like to have a drink in your pub is the fact you do not have poker machines.”
Bella sighed, pulled out her phone and flicked up the music clip ‘Blow Up the Pokies’ by the Whitlams on the big screen. Her eyes moistened at the lyrics;
And I wish I, wish I knew the right words
To blow up the pokies and drag them away 'Cause they're taking the food off your table So they can say that the trains run on time Flashing lights, it's a real show And your wife? I wouldn't go home The little bundles need care And you can't be a father there, father there And I wish I, wish I knew the right words To make you feel better, walk out of this place And defeat them in your secret battle
“You see, Bazza, that song could of easily been composed with my Uncle in mind…….pokies destroyed him and his family.”
A long pause.
Bazza took a sip and rubbed his chin.
“I haven’t witnessed anything like that so close to home, Bella. My problem with gambling in pubs is the death of live music.”
Bella raised her eyebrows.
“I spent a lot of time in the inner west in Sydney back in the 1980’s. There was a thriving live music scene. People went to the pub to listen to great pub bands; Midnight Oil, Cold Chisel, Angels, Screaming Jets, Hunters and Collectors, Richard Clapton, Roaring Jack, Weddings Parties Anything and the list goes on
“Some of these bands had two gigs on the same night and we would follow them to the next pub. The better the band, the bigger the crowd. It led to competition amongst both pubs and musicians. It ensured the rise of some iconic musicians and it was the primary source of the pub’s revenue. Pubs were happy to pay good money for bands that brought in the clientele.”
“A classic win win scenario, Bazza.”
Bazza took a decent sip.
Reading—Have a beer with Bazza by John Longhurst continues….
“For sure, Bella but in the eighties they decided to allow pubs to run TABs and by the mid nineties poker machines were introduced into pubs.
The very venues that provided an outlet for our musicians were changed to accommodate a revenue stream based on gambling. The robotic muzak and garish lights of the pokies promising false hope have replaced the impassioned roars of Peter Garrett or the Angels pumping up a sweating crowd. These days live music is often reduced to a one person show with a computerised backing band, taking up less space. Pokies literally squeezed the nursery of live music out of the pubs.”
Bella started wiping the front bar as afternoon regulars lined up.
“Ahhhhh……. The day the music died eh, Bazza?”
“Well….. that’s another story, Bella…..in 1959 Buddy Holly…….”
“Woo Bazza….. that was a good chat, but I’ve got a pub to run.”
Acknowledge: h ps://youtu.be/7B49zI5UrAQ
Have a beer with Bazza at john.longhurst59@gmail.com
Have you got a story to tell? Or a poem? Want to write, share and learn in a friendly environment? Come along to a mee ng. New members welcome any me. Eurobodalla Writers (a Branch of the Fellowship of Australian Writers) www.eurobodallawriters.org
1st Wednesday of each month 10.30 -1.30 Red Door Hall, Page St, Moruya
1st Monday of each month 6.30 – 8.30 pm various venues
Contact Rosie Toth – rosietoth102@gmail.com or 0437627756
by Jess Parker
As Detec ve Sergeant Jess Parker, the female protagonist in the paranormal, crime fic on novel Dreamraiders, I didn't require my arm to be twisted to accept the challenge of interviewing the author of the said novel, Gary Keady. Thoroughly aware that authors in general are prone to being, shall we say, somewhat unhinged, as one would expect with all of us characters occupying their minds, so, I sort to explore what makes Gary, ck?
“Gary, why did you come to be an author?”
“A er a fi y-year career as a composer, record producer, screenwriter and film director, it seemed the next natural step for me.”
“And you chose to do so here in the Eurobodalla, why?”
“I spent the school holidays of my youth at Tuross Head. Then, a er living and working all around the world since the late 60s, I wanted my new young family to share the South Coast experience. We visited Tuross in 2008, and they fell in love with the place. I could work remotely with my screenwri ng, so we made the sea change.”
“And you transi oned from a screenwriter to author?”
“Yes, they're similar disciplines but to hone my skills as an author, I completed a post graduate Master of Arts, Wri ng at Swinburne. During the four years of the course I wrote two novels in series, 'Suicide Blonde' and 'Leg Man'.”
“So, then you wrote and published your latest book, Dreamraiders?”
“Yes.”
“Tell me about the wri ng process?”
“Well, many of us live with our inner demons, I write mine into stories.”
“Where do your characters, such as mine, come from?”
“True life experiences. Those years of travelling the world, studying people, experiencing various cultures, and challenges, gi ed me with a rich, colourful pale e from which to draw my characters.”
“Tell me more about those characters?”
“You should know, you're the star. All my books are set in Australia. Dreamraiders is primarily about a detec ve duo: Thackeray, a flawed old gumshoe nearing re rement and you, Jess Parker, a young detec ve on her first assignment. They become embroiled in a case of witchcra and sorcery in western Sydney.”
“How much research went into Dreamraiders?”
“Research is my favourite part of the wri ng process. For example, in Dreamraiders I wanted to determine the smallest piece of evidence the CIB had used to convict a murderer in Australia.”
“So, did you spend me at the CIB to find that out?”
“Yes, that and more. The answer was a single follicle of human hair, in fact, a pubic hair. I thought that was incredible, so I used it in the book.”
“Why the paranormal?”
“Oh, I think we take the paranormal for granted. People at different mes in their life have premoni ons but choose to ignore them for one reason or another. Dreamraiders explores what might possibly happen if they weren't ignored.”
”And the witchcra or supernatural premise?”
“Always a fascina ng subject for me. I first came upon a genuine supernatural event in the mid 70s when I was contracted as a composer in London. I had made friends with a sound engineer, Steve James, the son of the famous actor from the Carry-On movies, Sid James. Steve, my co-composer John Vallins and I would get midnight-to dawn-studio me at Chappell Recording Studios in New Bond Street, to record our songs. It was eerie in the wee small hours of the morning in the old building. Steve confided to us that he and others over the years had at mes seen a ghost in the stairwell. I knew that anyone recording at that me of night was probably stoned, which probably accounted for seeing an appari on. That was un l I saw it myself. It was wild: I was on my way along a dark corridor to the toilet, when I glanced at the alcove containing the staircase in passing and saw an opaque ghost of a fellow dressed in Elizabethan clothing, descending the staircase. But he was only half a man his legs and lower torso seemed to be embodied in the staircase. He paid no a en on to me and disappeared. I raced back to the studio control room and reported my experience to Steve and John. It all became clear as to why the ghost was only half a man, when Steve explained that the staircase had long since been replaced and posi oned differently to the original staircase, so that the ghost s ll descended to old staircase. That set me on a journey to further explore the world of the supernatural, a journey that is never ending and remains conspicuous in my wri ng.”
“How did the Dreamraiders story evolve?”
“I was wri ng a screenplay from a short story called Waxing Moon. It began with a young lass si ng on the grass in Centennial Park, Sydney, happily ea ng her lunch, when she feels something lumpy under her leg. When she picks it up, she realises to her distaste, that it's a human body part. The case of trying to match the body part to the owner falls into the hands of Detec ve Thackeray in charge of CIB missing persons. He embarks on a hair-raising ride into the world of the supernatural.”
“With me … you forget me to men on me.”
“Sorry. Thank you Jess, it wasn't a bad interview for a detec ve, if I don't say so myself.”
“Oh, we detec ves get to do quite a lot of interviewing.”
“Yes, but in most cases interviewing criminals.”
“Which beggars the ques on, might you have a criminal mind in order to write crime fic on?”
“Perhaps, but for both the goodies and the baddies.”
“What do you mean by that?”
“I wrote you, detec ve Jess Parker, didn't I?”
“You sure did. So, let's have a final rapid analysis of your novel?
“Once they're inside your head you can scream all you like but you won't get them out—Dreamraiders.”
Gary's book can be purchased at TUROSS HEAD Post Office or e-book and POD at h ps://www.booktopia.com.au/dreamraiders-gl-keady/book/9781513642703.html
The Eurobodalla Fellowship of Australian Writers has two groups that meet monthly. The night group meets from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the first Monday of the month in a private venue. The day group meets from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month at the Red Door Hall in Page Street, Moruya. Annual membership is $45. To join contact: h ps:// eurobodallawriters.org/contact-us/
Join us to celebrate the release of Toni Jordan’s latest book ‘Pre er if She Smiled More’, a follow up to her very enjoyable ‘Dinner With the Schnabels’.
Toni will be interviewed by the inimitable Andrew Gray from South East Arts.
Bookings are essen al……
Meet Toni Jordan as she tours Australia to introduce her charming new novel, Pre er if She Smiled More
As the eldest child in a single-parent family, Kylie's always had more important things on her mind than smiling for random strangers. Controlling her job, her home, her roman c life and - most importantly - her family takes all her concentra on. She's always succeeded, though, because that's just who Kylie is.
When her fiercely independent mother breaks an ankle and needs help, it's up to Kylie, as usual, to fix things. She reluctantly packs her bags and moves in, but back in her childhood home, things start to unravel. Could it be that Kylie's carefully curated life is not so perfect a er all?
Pre er if She Smiled More will make you laugh and make you cry. Is it too late to start over?
MR. Ball says the me is not far distant when most of the transport will be by motors over good roads. There will not be the same necessity for railways, or even tramways.
DURING the Parliamentary Party visit to Narooma Dr. Birmingham, on behalf of residents, and in the interest of tourists generally, requested that the waters of Narooma should be permanently closed against net fishing. The Minister for Works said he regarded the request as reasonable, and it would be looked into.
ON Friday morning last week Mrs. Sarah Swain [nee O’Herir], one of the oldest residents of the Moruya district, passed to her eternal reward a er a few weeks illness, during which she was devotedly nursed by her daughter and son, Miss S. Swain and Mr. A. Swain.
Deceased, who was 89 years of age, was born in Newrif, County Armagh, Ireland. She le there in November, 1849, and arrived in Sydney in May, 1850. Seven weeks later she le for Moruya in the “Dove,” arriving here on July 9th (the trip taking a fortnight), where she has resided ever since. … Deceased, who had been twice married, leaves a family of seven children, Messrs. John, Michael and James Daley, Mrs. Murphy (Orange), and Tornquist (Sydney), Mr. A. Swain and Miss S. Swain (Moruya). R.I.P.
AT the age of 85 years, a pioneer, and one of the first se lers in this district, in the person of Mr. Joseph J. Jenner, passed to his reward in the early hours of yesterday, 23rd inst. Born in Groombridge, Kent, England, Mr. Jenner came to this country when 18 years of age, and went to live at Bergalia. A er spending a few years in this locality, the lure of gold a racted him. He worked on most of the principal diggings in New South Wales, Queensland and New Zealand, and could recount many interes ng stories of the good old days. He married Miss Louisa Baldwin and finally selec ng land at Newstead, Moruya, there made his home. When the Municipality was first formed he was elected an alderman, a erwards occupying the Mayoral chair for a term. … Besides a sorrowing widow he leaves to mourn their sad loss three sons, Messrs. Richard (Comboyne), Leslie T. (Newstead), Bert (Gunnedah), and three daughters, Mrs. Cambey (Lismore), Foote (Crow’s Nest), and Dickson (Auburn).
Mr. and Mrs. Les Graham have removed to Tuross, where they will take over the management of Mr. E. Bown’s home and farm.
The marriage of Mr. James Williams and Miss Jane Brierley (sister of Mr. Walter Brierley) took place on Wednesday, the Rev. G. A. Sanders officia ng.
Advert. LOST. – A gold Nellie Stewart Bangle between Centennial Hall and Mr. Rankins residence on the night of the Catholic Ball. Would the finder kindly return same to: “EXAMINER” OFFICE, Moruya.
Extracted from the Moruya Examiner by the Moruya and District Historical Society Inc. If you are interested in history why not join us and become a volunteer at the Museum or our library.
Check us out at h ps://www.mdhs.org.au
Discover things you never previously knew about the south coast’s amazing history and how the region has helped shaped the na on’s history.
A collabora on between the South Coast History Society, Clyde River & Batemans Bay Historical Society, and Moruya & District Historical Society, this celebra on brings together a day of impressive speakers including the Director of the Na onal Museum of Australia and the Archivist for the Canberra-Goulburn Catholic Archdiocese.
Other speakers include specialists in the history of: whaling on the south coast Indigenous rela ons Batemans Bay mber industry the challenges of travelling to the south coast heritage lis ngs in the Eurobodalla.
Where: Batemans Bay Soldiers Club, 6 Beach Road
When: Saturday 25 March 2023, 10am to 5pm
Cost: $30 non-members, $25 members Entry fee includes morning and a ernoon tea. Lunch is available for a endees in the Vue180 restaurant from under $10.
Bookings essen al: T: 0448 160 852
E: southcoasthistory@yahoo.com
18 March - 23 April
Where: Basil Sellers Exhibi on Centre, corner Vulcan Street and Campbell Street, Moruya
Opening hours: Daily, 10am – 4pm
This exhibi on presents the work of two ar sts, Mark Ward and Gillian Wilde, responding to their passionate interest in birds. The work is connected thema cally although has wonderfully diverse approaches.
There is also an element of whimsy, which allows further reflec on on our apprecia on of birds at this me of environmental change.
Mark Ward’s work compromises of oil pain ng, assemblage, lino-cut print and free-standing sculpture. Gillian Wilde’s bold engaging images on paper are an explora on of birds through hand-dyed ink paper collage and watercolour.
Both ar sts have been friends of the Bas for many years. Ward was part of the first project under the banner Bas About Town - Makers and Spacers project and Wilde was the 2022 Eurobodalla Prize Winner as part of the Basil Sellers Art Prize.
As part of the Bas About Town programs, local artists are invited to showcase their works at the Mechanics Institute in Moruya.
Jessie Thompson
Exhibi on: Moments of Happiness
Exhibi on opening: Friday 21 April, 5-8pm
Exhibi on dates: Saturday 22 April - Sunday 7 May 2023
Exhibi on hours: Wednesday - Sunday, 10am-2pm
Bas About Town presents local ar st Jessie Thompson and her exhibi on Moments of Happiness. Using acrylic and mixed media techniques Thompson creates artworks based on capturing the miracles in nature, the wonders and curiosi es that exist when observing our land. Her works are quirky and bold with whimsical touches and express a passion for colour.
Thompson produces fragmented images drawn from experience and memories of her imaginary world; growing up, spending holidays camping in the bush with nature, observing and imagining. Then, as an adult, feeling pulled back to nature to heal, give hope, and is the ul mate happy place.
Easter is nearly here and maybe it’s a time for just a little bit over overindulgence. Did you know it’s actually possible to enjoy chocolate without the guilt. Yes, there is such a thing as healthy chocolate. Even better there’s also such a thing as healthy Easter eggs. In store we stock not only Carob Easter eggs for those that prefer carob, but also healthy chocolate Easter eggs. We also stock the ingredients and Easter egg moulds to make your own Easter eggs.
When we think of healthy chocolate one often assumes all dark chocolate is a healthy choice. Unfortunately, most dark chocolate today is highly processed, losing most of its nutrients and antioxidant qualities in this processing and leaving you with a wonderful dose of sugar and fat!!
So how do we find this healthy chocolate? We need to look for raw unprocessed chocolate known as cacao. Cacao is the ‘chocolate superfood’ we often hear about which is high in antioxidants and vitamins and minerals. Cacao is in fact the untreated seeds referred to as cacao beans which are grown on small trees known as Theobroma cacao which translated means “cacao, the food of the Gods” in the Greek language. Raw cacao is usually sold as whole cacao beans, cacao nibs which are peeled, finely chopped beans or as raw cacao powder, which is made from peeled, cold pressed cacao beans.
Raw chocolate or cacao contains many important vitamins and minerals and is therefore a beneficial food to include in your diet. Raw cacao powder can be blended into fruit smoothies, or with dairy, soy or rice milks. It can be added to your protein drink or yoghurt. The whole beans or nibs can be added to your favourite fruit and nut nibble mix, or even used to replace chocolate chips in ice cream, pancakes, muffins, biscuits etc.
EASTER CHOCOLATE TREATS
Easter can be a great time to spend some time in the kitchen making some great Easter chocolate treats Below I have included some of my favourite cacao recipes. Perfect for Easter overindulgences without the guilt!! The coconut rough slice is so easy to make and so so tasty. The Easter egg recipe is extremely simple and what great fun to make with the kids.
RAW CHOCOLATE EASTER EGGS
Ingredients: 150g Loving Earth Organic Virgin Cacao Butter, 150g Organic Road Virgin Organic Coconut Oil, ½ cup Organic Raw Cacao Powder, 5 tbsp Carwari Organic Dark Agave Nectar. Optional – Dr Superfoods Dark Chocolate Wild Blueberries; Dr Superfoods Dark Chocolate Goji Berries.
Method: Slowly melt cacao butter in heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering hot water. Add agave syrup and whisk until cacao butter is melted and agave syrup is combined with the cacao butter. Put aside to cool
for 10 minutes then add melted coconut oil and cacao powder. Whisk through to ensure all ingredients are combined and smooth. Divide mixture and pour into individual moulds as per instructions on chocolate moulds packet. Once chocolate is set, gently remove from the moulds. Brush the rim of each mould with leftover chocolate liquid and stick the egg halves together. Another simple way to stick the halves together is to heat a metal tray in the oven. Once the tray is hot, remove and then place the egg halves face down onto the tray, gently melting the rim of the chocolate egg. Then stick the halves together.
As an added extra, before sticking the chocolate eggs together, and for an extra treat!! pop some chocolate wild blueberries or goji berries inside the chocolate eggs for a special surprise.
RAW VEGAN BEETROOT CHEESECAKE
Ingredients for Crust – ½ cup Natural Road Aust Almonds; 1 Medjoool Date; 1 tbsp Organic Road Maple Syrup; 1 tbsp Organic Road Coconut Oil; 1 tbsp Organic Road Cacao Powder
Ingredients for Filling –* ¾ cup soaked and drained Organic Road Raw Cashews (soak nuts for 4 hours then strain); 5 tbsp Milklab Almond Milk; 3 tbsp Organic Road Maple Syrup; 3tbsp Organic Road Coconut Oil; 2 tsp Vanilla Extract; 3 tsp Sunny Corner Beetroot Powder.
Topping – Blueberries, Strawberries, Shaved Loving Earth Dark Chocolate Crust – Add all ingredients to food processor and process until mixtures becomes crumbled and sticky. Spoon into a greased 12cm springform pan, pressing into an even crust. Place in freezer.
Filling – Blend all ingredients (except beetroot powder) until creamy and smooth. Add beetroot powder slowly, ensuring it blends evenly. Spoon mixture into pan, spreading over crust. Freeze for 5 hours. Remove from freezer prior to serving and top with strawberries, blueberries and shaved Loving Earth Dark Chocolate.
RAW VEGAN COCONUT ROUGH
Ingredients: 1 cup Almond Meal; ¼ cup Organic Raw Cacao Powder; ¼ cup Carwari Organic Dark Agave Syrup; 1 cup Organic Road Shredded Coconut; ¾ cup Organic Road Organic Coconut Oil; ¼ cup Natural Road Sunflower Kernels, 1/4 cup Lotus Puffed Quinoa; ¼ cup Australian Pumpkin Seeds; 1 tablespoon Loving Earth Organic Cacao Nibs
Method: Mix all the dry ingredients except cacao nibs. Melt coconut oil and mix through dry ingredients. This can be done in a food processor although I find it just as easy to mix through by hand. If the mixture is too dry add extra coconut oil. Sprinkle the mixture with cacao nibs. Press the mix into a small, lined cake tray pressing down with the back of a spoon. Place in refrigerator to set hard then cut into small squares. Store in refrigerator in an airtight container.
Alongside this year’s Tri Batemans Bay is a brand new event featuring four race distances – one for everyone!
Test yourself on the new courses by the beau ful waters of Batemans Bay.
Wednesday, 22nd March
This week’s round saw 22 players turn out for the 4BBB.
Division 3 again came to the fore with 1st place going to Phyllis Reid and Judi Hebbard with a fantas c 46 ne and hot on their heels in 2nd place were Marilyn Bingham and Cindy Becker also with a great score of 45 ne .
Place Ge ers: Balls down to 41.
Results from Wednesday 15th March
Due to several member’s par cipa ng in the FSC&TGA Tournament at Pambula/Merimbula, it was a reduced field of 12 who played a Stableford round.
1st place went to Noelene Cowdroy who had an enviable score of 37 ne .
Place Ge ers: B Kennedy (31C/B),
WEDNESDAY 22 MARCH
2023
Very warm humid condi ons made it tough for the 34 compe tors. Nevertheless, there were 8 personal best mes recorded. In the 2kilometres Sunni West came in first across the line with an excellent PB of 8.24, which is an improvement by 50 seconds. Other strong improvers were Audrey and Violet Turner and Annie Johnsen and her daughter Grace Lamond. In the 4-kilomrtres David West showed that he is no slouch by recording a personal best me of 16.03. Brad Turner rounded the trifecta for the family by doing a PB in the 4-kilometre. Steve Phipps, a local top triathlete showed good form for the weekends event by cruising through the 4 kilometres with a PB.
It was fi ng that Annie Johnsen ran a PB as we celebrated her 200th run. She was a member of the originals having commenced doing the 5 Kilometres on 14 March 2007 with a me of 34.50. A year later she improved on this me by 7 minutes.
Also making his 30th run is Benji Mackay. He did his first run in the original 2 kilometres on 6 December 2017. It is great that Benji and Annie go to the same school, she the Teacher and he the student.at St Peter’s Broulee.
Since a very young age Sophie has played golf and with her con nued dedica on and enthusiasm toward the game, her performances have started to gain the a en on across a higher level.
Sophie had been selected in a number of Junior Development teams and squads both across her region as well as State Squads. Recently Sophie has been selected in the NSW Junior State team to contest the Interstate Series in Tasmania in April, no mean feat as there is only 5 girls across the State of NSW chosen to represent.
Prior to the Interstate Series, Sophie has also been invited to play in the Australian Womens Classic at Bonville and then NSW Open at Forster Tuncurry the following week. Both of these events are Australasian Womens Professional Tour Events. Due to the fact that Sophie is currently studying Year 11, she made the decision to play only the event at Bonville as she will then travel to Hobart the week a er to play the Australian Junior Titles at the Tasmania Golf Club in Hobart. The following week she then travels to the North Coast of Tasmania to play the Australian Interstate Series at Ulverstone.
Above: Pictured is Sophie working on technique and posi oning. Not everything has to involve hi ng golf balls!
Photo: h ps://clubcatalina.com.au/
Sophie has just recently finished playing Womens Open Grade Pennant for the St Michaels Club in Sydney, the highest level of Women’s Pennant in the State. Across the course of the last 10 weeks, Soph has travelled to Sydney every weekend, firstly for prac ce and then for a 6 week season followed by the Semi Final, which her team unfortunately went down to the Australian Golf Club. Sophie won 5 of her matches, halved 1 and lost just the 1 match for the en re season, having one of the best win / loss ra os amongst any of the par cipa ng players.
The future is bright for Club Catalinas latest golfing protégé with plenty of opportuni es star ng to come her way.
On Wednesday we had a good turnout of bowlers with winners decided by Lucky Rinks and this week the winners were Russell Smith, Peter Murton and John Spees (skip) who were on fire early on to lead by 15 to seven a er 11 ends before the margin narrowed for a 23 to 19 win against Mick Cavic, Rhys Budwick and Greg Ryan (skip). Second place went to Jim Constan, Marty Vandervass and Clive Gilmour (skip) who had a close game early where they led 11 to 10 a er 11 ends before they picked up a few good ends for a 29 to 15 win against Vince Stokes, Gail Palmer and Les Waldock (skip). The first res ng toucher went to Rex Dunn who came up well, first run a er a spell, to rest on the jack at 12.54. Well done Rex. Thank you to Rapley and Son, Narooma Plaza, for their con nued support.
On Sunday we had two rinks of triples and a rink of pairs and the winners, decided by Lowest Winning Score were Warren Bender, Enid Brooker and Bruce Rapkins (skip) who prevailed against some top opposi on, to lead 11 to eight a er 11 ends and con nued on to a 15 to 12 win against Clare Cork, Jan Rapkins and Pat Barklem (skip).
The semi final of the Minor Pairs was played last week between Rod Holman and Peter Jones (skip) and Jim Constan and Gary Murane (skip). Rod and Peter hit the lead early and a er 11 ends they led 10 to nine. The score was 13 all a er 15 ends before Peter’s team started to draw clear and they went on for a 22 to 15 and a place in the Final.
There were three Consistency Matches played this week. Results were: Gary Murane played Mick Cavic and Gary was on song throughout to lead 61 to 39 a er 10 ends and con nued that form for a 100 to 58 win. Greg Ryan played Allan Chisholm and a er a close game early on, Allan got his nose in front to lead 62 to 48 a er 11 ends. The margin stayed the same for the remainder of the match with Allan winning with a score of 100 to 84. The other match played was between Rob Coulson and Dennis Maggs Rob held the upper hand early and led 64 to 46 a er 11 ends and 91 to 79 a er 17 ends. Dennis then a acked the jack and picked up the next three ends to win this great match 100 to 97.
Round 6 of the Pennant Compe on was played this week with our Grade 5 team playing Tuross Head at Narooma. Results were: Narooma lost 1 point to 9, 53 shots to 57 – Peter Robson, Rob Coulson, Dennis Maggs and Greg Ryan (skip) lost 17 to 21; Peter Ha am, Margaret Naylor, Tony Palmer and Dave Herman (skip) lost 18 to 22; and Les Waldock, Gail Howe, John Sco and Keith Picke (skip) won 18 to 14. In Grade 6 Narooma played Dalmeny at Dalmeny. Narooma lost 1 point to 9, 57 shots to 62. Results were: John Redman, John Voytas, Vicki Herman and Terry Lewis (skip) lost 16 shots to 22; Allan Chisholm, Pam Grant, Gary Murane and Sandra Breust (skip) won 26 shots to 16; and Mick Cavic, Jim Constan, John Downie and Peter Jones (skip) lost 15 to 24.
Tuross Head Veteran golfers contested a Stroke and Pu s event on Wednesday 22 March 2023. Winner on the day was rela ve newcomer to golf, Paula Coffey, with a fine score of 35 for the nine holes played. Paula beat home Les Johanson on the same score on count back, followed by Derek Hoare on 36 and Frank Pomfret with 38. Minor prizes were won by Rob Nash and Paul Coffey with 40s, and then Anne e Manton, Ted Quinlan, Robert McKirdy, Ian Manton and Paul Pereira all with 41s.
Moruya River.
Has anybody else noticed the lack of daylight starting to creep up on us again? The sun is coming up later and going down earlier, is winter just around the corner again? Despite the transition into the cooler months, the river continues to be fishing really well. The water temp is still nice and warm, and the fish continue to feed up before the water starts to cool. Towards the front of the system, there have been good flathead, bream and whiting on the flats, with good numbers (some would argue painful if you like throwing soft plastics) of tailor in the system. The quarry wharf area is still holding the odd small mulloway for those that know where to look. It is also holding schools of tailor that can make getting soft plastics to the mulloway difficult at times. The northern bank from Malabar creek up to the bridge has been holding good numbers of flathead and bream for those either setting up station with baits or walking the river edge casting lures. Just remember that Malabar creek itself is a designated sanctuary zone and can’t be fished!
Under the town bridge there are still good numbers of flathead, bream and estuary perch to be caught. Try after dark on a full tide and fish the weed bed edges and the light/shadow line that is created by the lights on the bridge after dark.
Tuross river.
This system continues to fish the same as last week, with good numbers of all species being recorded. Whiting have been active over the sand flats this week. Look to areas with active nipper beds for the best chance of success. These tasty little scrappers can be targeted using live nippers, pipis and on surface style hard body poppers. If the whiting are around, you can bet your last dollar there will be a few flathead looking to capitalise on an easy feed of whiting. I’m not the only one that enjoys a feed of whiting! Bid paddle tail style soft plastics that look like a whiting (Atomic Real Baits are a gun option here) can fool a big hungry lizard.
The bream continue to smash prawns in and around the flats and oyster racks that Tuross is famous for, so get out try to tempt a bream or two on surface if you are so inclined. Bassday Sugapens or Jackson Pygmy Poppers work very well in this instance.
There are plenty of nice sized flathead to be taken in the stretch of river above and below the metal bridge at Bodalla. Baits and lures are all working along this stretch of river. Estuary Perch can also be found hiding in the snags that line the river back along this section also.
Rock and beach.
The salmon and tailor continue to keep beach anglers happy this last week. With the fish constantly moving, it a matter of waiting till the fish come past you.
The Moruya breakwall has always been a good holder and producer of fish. Salmon, Tailor, bream, flathead, Luderick and Trevally can all be found along this popular location. Early morning fishos will have the chance to find a bonito from the stones, and a drummer in close as well.
Offshore.
The fishing offshore at the moment is good to say the least. With warm currents continuing to bring a large variety of species in close. Flathead and gummies are regular visitors this time of year. The snapper generally are found out a little deeper in the 50m+ mark.
Marlin and Yellowfin tuna will continue to keep the game crews occupied, with a really good season having already been had.
There have also been good captures of Mahi Mahi around floating structure as well as the local FAD. More stock continues to arrive with Easter only a few weeks away, we have just had a top up of Kings Adventure gear, with some of it already selling out. It’s very popular, so come in and check out our range if you are planning an Easter camping trip.
Bait supplies continue to be difficult with Mullet, Worms and now Block pilchards currently unavailable. I have added more IQF and Salted pilchards to the freezer to try and compensate, so hopefully we have enough for everyone.
Stay safe everyone and remember, “everyday’s a good day for fishing…”
Team Tackle World Moruya.
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For investors or owners who may want to rent out their property there is often the vexing question of should I use a property manager or not? Is it worth the money to have someone else manage my property for me? We believe the answer to these questions is a resounding YES, and that isn’t just because we are in the business.
Managing a property is not as easy as it may sound. There are all sorts of legal and regulatory issues that need to be adhered to, plus the human issues of finding and researching the correct tenant and dealing with any maintenance and rental payment issues that may arise. A property manager provides the perfect buffer between the tenant and the landlord to ensure issues are resolved to both parties satisfaction or if need be can be resolved by the tribunal. For an “owner manager” these can be very stressful and time-consuming activities.
We have summarised the key benefits to using a professional property manager below:
Tenant Selection: Property managers have a database of people looking for rental properties and they can often match previous good tenants into your property. They also have tools and resources to check tenant histories.
Rent Collection: The key issues around rent is setting the appropriate level of rent, collecting it, accounting for it to the landlord and chasing up any arrears should they occur.
Property Repairs: From time to time, items do break or need maintenance. Landlords often provide a set budget that the property can work within without having to seek approval each time. There are also emergency repairs (often plumbing related) that need to be attended to urgently to stop further damage to the property or provide a healthy and safe environment for the tenant.
Legal and Regulatory Compliance: Laws and regulations do change over time and property managers are skilled in know the current rules that will apply to your property over time.
Resolution Management: From time to time, landlords and tenants can not agree on an outcome that suits both parties. The property manager can assist in resolving these issues or having them resolved by a Tribunal hearing.
Property Inspections: It is essential that with each change in tenant, ingoing and outgoing reports are undertaken. It is also important that the tenant gets a copy and it is noted that they agree or disagree with the report. These reports are what a tenant and agent will use to prove the state of the property at the start and completion of a tenancy.
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