Beagle Weekender Vol 307 April 21st 2023

Arts ……………………. 37 to 41

Cinema ……………….. 28,29

Community ………………3 to 20

Reading ……………………..30 to 36

Real Estate…. 52 No ces…… 55

Food ………………………...42 to 44

Sport and Fishing………. 45 to 51

Editorial …………………..2,3

What’s On …………….... 21 to 27

Welcome to this week's editorial. In a week of remembering.

In a week of remembering. Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that broadly commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders "who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations" and "the contribution and suffering of all those who have served". And once again we will see those who make the decisions to send good men and women to war, lay wreaths at dawn that pay respect to those good men and women sent to war by their predecessors, those who returned broken, and those who did not return at all.

There will be no speeches of the horrors that remain in the minds of those who survived, nor will there be apologies for the unjustifiable wars that good men and women of Australia and New Zealand were sent to. Nor will there be any commitment made that good men and women will not be embroiled once again in the matters of fools and kings. Long gone are the days where leaders led their forces into battle.

Now the wars are conspired behind closed doors, by the warmongers who fear out of ignorance, by those who conspire for territory or greed and by those who enjoy the financial windfall of war or at worst want to convert the non-believers to praise their god above any other. For those who have not heard the final speech of Charlie Chaplin in The Great Dictator released 31 October 1940:

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I'm sorry, but I don't want to be an emperor

That's not my business

I don't want to rule or conquer anyone

I should like to help everyone if possible

Jew, Gentile, Black Man, White

We all want to help one another, human beings are like that

We want to live by each other's happiness, not by each other's misery

We don't want to hate and despise one another

And this world has room for everyone, and the good Earth is rich and can provide for everyone

The way of life can be free and beautiful, but we have lost the way Greed has poisoned men's souls, has barricaded the world with hate, has goose-stepped us into misery and bloodshed

We have developed speed, but we have shut ourselves in Machinery that gives us abundance has left us in want

Our knowledge has made us cynical

Our cleverness, hard and unkind

We think too much, and feel too little

More than machinery, we need humanity

More than cleverness, we need kindness and gentleness

Without these qualities life will be violent, and all will be lost

The aeroplane and the radio have brought us closer together

The very nature of these inventions cries out for the goodness in men - cries out for universal brotherhood - for the unity of us all

Even now my voice is reaching millions throughout the world - millions of despairing men, women, and little childrenvictims of a system that makes men torture and imprison innocent people

To those who can hear me, I say - do not despair

The misery that is now upon us is but the passing of greed - the bitterness of men who fear the way of human progress

The hate of men will pass, and dictators die, and the power they took from the people will return to the people

And so long as men die, liberty will never perish

Soldiers!

Don't give yourselves to brutes - men who despise you - enslave you - who regiment your lives - tell you what to do - what to think and what to feel!

Who drill you - diet you - treat you like cattle, use you as cannon fodder

Don't give yourselves to these unnatural men - machine men with machine minds and machine hearts!

You are not machines!

You are not cattle!

You are men!

You have the love of humanity in your hearts!

You don't hate!

Only the unloved hate - the unloved and the unnatural! Soldiers!

Don't fight for slavery!

Fight for liberty!

In the 17th Chapter of St Luke it is written: "the Kingdom of God is within man" - not one man nor a group of men, but in all men!

In you!

You, the people have the power - the power to create machines

The power to create happiness!

You, the people, have the power to make this life free and beautiful, to make this life a wonderful adventure

Then - in the name of democracy - let us use that power - let us all unite

Let us fight for a new world - a decent world that will give men a chance to work - that will give youth a future and old age a security

By the promise of these things, brutes have risen to power

But they lie!

They do not fulfil that promise

They never will!

Dictators free themselves but they enslave the people!

Now let us fight to fulfil that promise!

Let us fight to free the world - to do away with national barriers - to do away with greed, with hate and intolerance

Let us fight for a world of reason, a world where science and progress will lead to all men's happiness Soldiers!

In the name of democracy, let us all unite

Lest we forget

Lei

Right—The Ode in Tok

Pisin, Papua New Guinea, given each year in Bomana War Cemetery.

Ol i no ken kamap lapun olsem yumi olgeta husat i stap yet kamap lupun...

Skin bilong em i no les long taim em i olpela, na ol yia bai i no ko m em

Long taim san i go daun na long moningtaim tru

Bai yumi i holim ol long ng ng bilong mipela.

Mipela i no ken lusim ng ng long em.

community

Anzac Day commemora ons 2023

The following mes and venues have been supplied by various RSL sub-branch officials. Care has been taken to ensure as many electorate services as possible have been included and details were correct at the me of publica on. For verifica on of other services, please contact your local RSL sub-branch.

Batemans Bay

5:45am: Assembly at the Honour Stone, the Foreshore, Clyde Street.

6:00am: Dawn Service at the Honour Stone.

6:30am: Gunfire breakfast at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club.

10:00am: Muster at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club carpark

10:15am: March to the Honour Stone, Army leading.

10:45am: Arrive at the Honour Stone.

10:50am: ANZAC Commemora on Service at the Honour Stone. Laying of the wreaths.

12:15pm: Anzac Wall walk at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club

12:30 pm: Luncheon for current and ex-Service Personnel and Partners

Bergalia

9:00am: ANZAC Service at the War Memorial in Bergalia Link Road.

Bodalla

Prior to Anzac Day, on Saturday 22 April.

11:00am: ANZAC Service at the Bodalla Memorial Hall on the Princes Highway.

Central Tilba

9:50am: March assembles outside Dromedary Hotel on Bate Street.

9:55am: March to the Cenotaph, corner of Corkhill Drive and Bate Street

10:00am: Commemora on Service at the Cenotaph.

Moruya

5:30am: Assemble at RSL Memorial Hall, 11 Page Street.

5:45am: Dawn Service at the War Memorial. (Tea and coffee for all a endees)

10:45am: March steps off at the cnr Vulcan and Shore Streets. March along Vulcan Street, right into Mirrabooka Avenue and then le into Page Street to the Memorial Hall, 11 Page Street.

11:30am: ANZAC Commemora on Service and wreath laying.

12:00pm: Light refreshments for ex-service men and women, partners and invited guests in the Memorial Hall.

5:00pm: At the going down of the sun, the dusk service will begin at Moruya’s Bush War Memorial. The service will feature a light show, projected onto the side of the World War II bunker; displaying images of men and women from all conflicts who have served Australia in war and peace. If you would like to have your loved one's image projected onto the wall, please email Gary Traynor before Wednesday 19 April, gmtraynor1@dodo.com.au. The service will finish approximately 6.30pm.

Narooma

5:55am: Assemble for 6:00am Dawn Service at the War Memorial at Club Narooma, 88 Princes Highway.

10:45am: Assemble at the Narooma Visitors Centre, corner Princes Highway and Bluewater Drive.

11:00am: March steps off to the War Memorial at Club Narooma.

11:05am: ANZAC Service and Wreath Laying at the War Memorial.

12:30pm: A special luncheon will be on sale at Club Narooma a er the Service for ex-service personnel and the public.

Con nues…..

community

Nelligen

10:50am: Assembly at the Mechanics Ins tute Hall, Braidwood Street for a March to the Cenotaph.

11:00am: ANZAC Commemora on Service at the Cenotaph.

11:30am: A community sausage sizzle will be held at the waterfront park a er the service.

Tomakin

6:00am: Gunfire breakfast at the Tomakin Sports and Social Club

6:45am: Muster at the Rivermouth General Store, cnr Sunpatch and Kingston Parades

7:00 am: March to Tomakin Sports and Social Club. Pipe band and Navy personnel will be in a endance. This year, cadets and scouts will join the march, wearing uniforms from historical wars. Emergency Services workers and volunteers are invited to join the march.

7:30am ANZAC Day Commemora on Service

7:45am Breakfast is provided to all marchers by the Tomakin Sports and Social Club. Members of the public are welcome to purchase their breakfast.

Tuross Head

5:30am: Dawn Service at the Memorial Gardens, Planta on Point.

11:00am: March from Birdwood Circle to the Tuross Head Country Club, 40 Monash Avenue.

11:15am: ANZAC Service at the Tuross Head Country Club.

SES Open Day at Moruya Headquarters on Saturday 22nd

of April

by Mike Day, Local Commander | Eurobodalla

NSW State Emergency Service - South Eastern Zone

NSW State Emergency Service (SES) Batemans Bay and Moruya Units currently has about 55 volunteer members. The search is on for more before and the me to join is now.

SES has many different ac vi es that our volunteers par cipate, all of which either directly or indirectly help the community. Everyone is familiar with volunteers who help temporarily repair leaks in houses or provide sandbags during flooding. Ac vi es that some people don’t see are command, training and logis cs coordina on to help us help our communi es.

Every Volunteer in the NSW SES have the opportunity to learn new skills - and complete na onally recognised training - that can assist with their current work, or be transferred to other SES Units around the state. There is the ability to transfer SES Units if you move towns for work, and most of your training qualifica ons can follow you from one Unit to the next.

Simon Hill, Unit Commander Moruya, says that he “wanted to learn new skills and contribute to my community”. Emily Chapman is a newer member at Moruya Unit and she also “wanted to give back to community, make a difference by helping others in their me of need and finally to meet new people”.

Emily also says that the SES has taught her confidence. “Being new, I am s ll learning but so far, I’ve learnt skills that can be used in the field, and in my personal/home life”.

SES Units play a large part in helping our community during severe flood and storm events. We are also accredited for road crash rescue, and Moruya assists people who needs rescue from heights and depths. We don't expect everyone to do everything, and we do recognise that some of these types of jobs are not for everyone. You can choose what you want to do!

NSW SES has just experienced of one our busiest opera onal periods ever recorded. Repeated rain events throughout NSW in the previous couple of years resulted in volunteers from both Units be deployed to Wagga Wagga, Menindee, Moree, Wentworth and Broken Hill. Volunteering to help other SES Units in other parts of the state is very rewarding and a great way to meet people.

Simon says that one of his most memorable SES events was “seeing the relief on a couple’s face a er clearing several large trees that had fallen on their house and car during a severe storm”. We provide all the training you need to help our communi es during floods and storms.

We train on a Tuesday evening from 6pm in both Moruya and Batemans Bay. Both Units have separate training calendars to cater for their different needs, however we do frequently train together to meet new people and to train with the people we will be working with during weather events.

Our Open Day will be held at our Moruya Headquarters, 10 Yarragee Road Moruya, on Saturday 22nd of April between 10am and 2pm. There will be opportuni es to informally chat to current volunteers about all facets of SES Volunteer life, see what we do, and have a look at our vehicles and boats.

For more informa on about volunteering with us, visit:

h ps://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/get-involved/volunteer/unit-volunteers/

When working remotely is your cup of tea

While many of the shire’s workers are back at the office, shop or warehouse, others are s ll working remotely or running businesses from home and Teresa Lever wants them over for morning tea. Eurobodalla Council’s manager of economic development said there were over 3,000 GST registered businesses in the shire.

“Many of these are home based, while changed workplace polices at other organisa ons permit staff to work from, well, anywhere,” Ms Lever said.

“From an economic development perspec ve, it’s important Eurobodalla has the services and infrastructure that enables people to conduct their business. We’re also uncovering a cohort of people possessing an unimagined and exci ng collec on of skills and capabili es.”

To help connect these remote workers Council is partnering with coworking spaces at Narooma and Batemans Bay to host free morning teas.

“It’s a chance for professionals to meet with others close by in a comfortable and professional environment,” she said.

The Narooma networking morning tea was held at Common Ground Coworking, downstairs in the Midtown Arcade, 4-6 Narooma Crescent on Tuesday 18 April.

The Batemans Bay morning tea will be held at Desk Coworking, 4/5 Orient Street on Tuesday 9 May from 10.30 to 11.30am.

“I look forward to welcoming newcomers to our business community and working with them to develop a clearer understanding of how people are now working in the shire,” Ms Lever said.

Taking charge of your power supply

Community forums in May/June to consider tailored microgrid options

Round 2 of the SuRF microgrid feasibility community forums is scheduled for May/June 2023. Communities have looked at the big ideas, now it’s time to discuss potential local designs.

SHASA (Southcoast Health and Sustainability Alliance) held initial consultations with community working groups in South Durras, Broulee, Congo, Bodalla, Central Tilba/Tilba Tilba and Mystery Bay in the Spring of 2022. These consultations looked at the strengths and weaknesses of the current electricity supply arrangements, what a microgrid is, how a microgrid could benefit each community and how it might be configured.

There will now be a second round of community forums in May and June 2023. Held jointly by ANU and SHASA the forums will look at potential microgrid designs to meet the needs of each community. Because microgrids are very flexible, and there are several different types available, each community has the chance to select the most suitable design for its own needs. Once the design is agreed on, the delivery partners will assess which ones may be practical to install.

Southcoast Health and Sustainability Alliance (SHASA) in partnership with the Australian National University (ANU), Essential Energy and Zepben are partners in delivering the Southcoast Microgrid Resilience Feasibility (SuRF) Project. The SuRF study is a microgrid feasibility project funded by the Commonwealth Department of Industry Science Energy and Resources.

Phil Shorten, SHASA Surf Project Manager said “these community forums are open to all, we are keen to get broad community participation”.

ANU will also be running two initial workshops with the Nelligen and Tuross Head communities in June and July 2023. To register for the workshops please send an email to phil@impartskills.onmicrosoft.com

Community Forums

South Durras

10 May 4.30pm – 6.30pm

Congo

11 May 12 noon – 2pm

Broulee

11 May 6pm – 8pm

Mystery Bay

17 June 11am – 1pm

Central and Tilba Tilba

17 June 3pm – 5pm

Bodalla

18 June 10am – 12noon

Family Day Care is a career not a hobby’

Since star ng up her own Family Day Care business 15-years ago, Alison Burns hasn’t looked back. She was able to care for her own children as they grew up while also making an income educa ng and caring for others aged 0-12.

“I le my retail job to start my own business in childcare so I could be there for my kids, because the cost of working and paying for three kids’ childcare wasn’t viable for me,” Ms Burns said.

Ms Burns is one of 12 Family Day Care educators in Eurobodalla. Each educator has created their own unique learning environment and educa onal program from their home. Eurobodalla Council’s Children’s Services coordinator Louise Ha on said Family Day Care was a popular op on for families and more educators were needed to keep up with the demand.

“Learning in a natural home environment with flexible hours of care is becoming more popular, however, we don’t have enough educators,” Ms Ha on said. “We’ve seen genera onal bonds created between children and their educators over the years.”

Family Day Care educators are bound by the same laws and regula ons as childcare centres, with Eurobodalla Council helping educators start their business and keep on track.

“We have a team to help with every step along the way, with con nued support in administra on and professional development opportuni es,” Ms Ha on said.

Star ng up a business can be overwhelming, but Ms Burns said it was worth the effort.

“The paperwork was the biggest challenge for me, but it’s only as hard as you make it,” she said. “You also don’t have to start with a massive library of books or big sets of play equipment, you can start small and build as you go.”

Family Day Care educators choose their own work hours and the ages of children they take on. They can work with groups of up to seven children at a me.

“Because you are your own boss, you can lead the way without a director above you telling you how things are done,” Ms Burns said. “We all offer different services, which can depend on the families and what works for them.

“There’s educators who are nature-based and get out quite o en and others that stay in depending on the interests of the families.”

Ms Burns said Family Day Cares offer programs of learning: “It’s not a babysi ng service. It is a career opposed to a hobby as some people see it,” she said. “If you’re passionate about children, you will love it.”

Ms Burns tailors her learning program to the interests of the children. “I run a program driven by the children. I might find something I want to teach them, but they will tell me otherwise,” she laughed. “As much as I teach them, they teach me. Kids have such different interests – some I have never heard about!” Ms Burns loved the flexibility to go on ou ngs and excursions.

“We aren’t bound to the house; I o en meet up with other educators and their children. We get together at the library for story me or go to the park when events are on,” Ms Burns said.

For anyone interested in star ng their own Family Day Care, contact Council’s Children’s Services team: ChildrensServices@esc.nsw.gov.au or call 4474 7333. Start-up subsidies are also available before June 30.

For more informa on on Family Day Care, visit Council’s website.

Marine Rescue NSW expec ng busy finish to boa ng season on ANZAC Day

Marine Rescue volunteers across NSW are rescue ready from the Tweed to Eden and inland on the Alpine Lakes and Murray River at Moama ahead of ANZAC Day with the boa ng season wrapping up April 25.

Marine Rescue NSW Commissioner Alex Barrell said with ANZAC Day falling on Tuesday the agency is expec ng boaters to take the opportunity to make a long weekend this weekend.

“We have seen large numbers of boats out and about all summer and we expect this weekend to be no different,” Commissioner Barrell said.

The boa ng season commenced on October 1 last year and finishes on ANZAC Day.

“Marine Rescue crews have been busy right throughout the boa ng season and undertaken nearly 3,000 rescues this summer alone.

“800 of those have been life-threatening emergencies,” he said.

The Marine Rescue NSW Commissioner is asking all boaters to be vigilant when out and about on the state’s waters in the lead up to and including ANZAC Day.

“In the mari me environment a simple breakdown can all of a sudden turn into a life-threatening emergency, that’s why it’s so important that you make sure that your boat is in good working order before you head out and you’re always checking the condi ons.

“Make sure that they have all the right safety equipment on board and importantly Log On with your local Marine Rescue base via VHF marine radio channel 16 or over the free Marine Rescue app,” Commissioner Barrell said.

Marine Rescue NSW is a volunteer based notfor-profit professional organisa on dedicated to keeping boaters safe on the water and suppor ng local communi es.

Alison Pouliot Keynote Speaker for Fungi Feastival

Alison Pouliot, a leading Australian fungi expert, is coming to Eurobodalla and Bega Valley. Alison is so passionate about fungi she doubles the fungi with two autumn seasons every year. She studies fungi at home in Australia in the autumn months, then travels to northern hemisphere for a second Autumn.

Alison is an ecologist, environmental photographer & the author of three books.

The Allure of Fungi, Alison’s first book begins with the entangled world of mycelium and mushrooms, then follows with stories of fungi forays and conservation of fungi. Alison co-authored Wild Mushrooming: A Guide for Foragers with mycologist Tom May, an essential guide for the safe collection of fungi.

This year Alison published her third book Underground Lovers: Encounters with Fungi with glowing reviews.

Charles Massey wrote “An evocative, accessible and important book about one of the most vital, yet hugely ignored, kingdoms on our planet – fungi.”

The Fungi Feastival are fortunate to have secured Alison Pouliot as keynote speaker this year. Alison will be presenting a seminar in Central Tilba on Friday evening 30th June ‘Underground Lovers: A foray in fungal realms’.

Fungi, the new poster organisms, are reconfiguring our understanding of the natural environment. Fungi and plant symbioses are the secret to success in our highly variable climate and nutrient-deficient soils. Fungi help plants access water and nutrients, increasing their resistance to drought and disease. Fungi aerate soil, build soil structure and allow water to deeply percolate.

Following Alison’s presentation there will be a question and answer session. Alison will also facilitate two hands-on ‘Encounters with Fungi’ workshops. The first in Cobargo on Saturday 1st July and then another on Sunday 2nd July at Eurobodalla Regional Botanical Gardens.

This is your opportunity to explore the fungi of our regions, Bega Valley and Eurobodalla. Participants are encouraged to bring along local fungal specimens for identification. The inaugural Fungi Feastival is a celebration of all things fungi – science, food and art.

For more information on Fungi Feastival or register for Alison Pouliot’s seminar and workshops visit www.fungifeastival.com.au

The Fungi Feastival co-founders would like to give special thanks to our sponsors for supporting the establishment of the inaugural Fungi Feastival in 2023: Mumbulla Community Foundation, Bega Valley Shire Council, Global Giving and the Australian Government; Tilba Chamber of Commerce; Sugar Bush Creative and Gulaga Gold.

Moruya RSL Sub Branch

Have you bought your ANZAC DAY badge or pen yet? The Moruya RSL Sub Branch will be selling them tomorrow again so there is s ll me? Do you all know when the ANZAC DAY services are on locally? We start with some of our members helping at the Bodalla Service on Saturday 22nd April at 11a.m. at the Bodalla Memorial Hall. Then we go to ANZAC DAY Tuesday 25th April and begin with the Dawn Service in Page Street Moruya outside the RSL Memorial Hall. Please assemble at 5.30a.m. for 5.45a.m. commencement.

Do you know the Memorial at Links Road Bergalia well it is 100 years old this year & the Service there commences at 9a.m.

I know you're wai ng to hear all about the March at Moruya so here are the details for that assemble at 10.45a.m. at the rear of the Adelaide Hotel to move off at 11a.m.. Those unable to march but who wish to par cipate our local Classic & Vintage Motor Club of Eurobodalla are supplying some vehicles & the local School Cadets are marching too. The catafalque party is coming from HMAS Creswell again including some very new graduates. The Service & wreath laying are at the RSL Memorial Hall so those who cannot take part in the march can come straight to the Hall. Our Chaplain David Thiem is par cipa ng & this year our Guest Speaker is Brigadier Suzanne Melo e. We now have help from our wonderful new group "The Friends of the Moruya RSL Sub Branch" who are helping in many ways on ANZAC DAY so look for "Volunteer" on their name badges. At the Monthly Mee ng last Tuesday we welcomed Vicki Mennie as co-ordinator for this wonderful group. The Moruya Brass Band is supplying all our music again with Peter Poole playing the bugle for the Last Post. But that isn't the end of the day for Moruya RSL.

Do you know the World War 2 bunkers at 38 Donnelly Rd come to the Dusk Service there at 5p.m. for 5.15p.m. ending at about 6.15p.m. This year is a reminder of the Australians who worked on the Thai Burma Railway against immeasurable odds as prisoners of the Japanese so the path to the Bunker memorial is lined with bamboo flares.

If you have been past the cemetery & wondered why some of the graves have an Australian flag on them these were placed there on veterans graves last weekend. We wish to see our local community out in force once again remembering the ANZAC's,our veterans from all the other wars Australians have served in & those who are serving now or training to serve. We thank them for all they have done& are doing to keep our country safe & free.

Marisha Kelly Publicity.

Woolworths to phase out their 15-cent reusable plas c shopping bags

Woolworths stores will begin to phase out their 15-cent reusable plas c shopping bags as part of the retailer’s commitment to stop selling the bags na onwide.

Over the coming weeks, the supermarket will gradually run down stock of the 15-cent reusable plas c shopping bags across phase out their 15-cent reusable plas c shopping bags, in a move that will see more than 9000 tonnes of plas c removed from circula on annually across the state. Woolworths has already removed the bags from stores across ACT, NT, SA, QLD and WA over the last 12 months, saying customers are responding well to the change.

Eight in every ten Woolworths customers already bring their own bags when they shop, and the retailer is con nuing to encourage customers to bring their own bags to boost sustainability, rather than buying them in store. Woolworths’ paper bags and other reusable bags will remain available to those who need them.

Woolworths was the first major na onal supermarket to remove single-use plas c bags from stores in 2018, introducing the 15-cent reusable plas c shopping bag to help customers adjust to the change. With shopping habits evolving significantly since, the reusable plas c bags have now played their part.

Woolworths State General Manager, Danny Baldwin, said: “We’re con nuing to grow greener as we phase out the 15-cent plas c shopping bags from our stores.

“We’re proud to be the first major supermarket to commit to removing plas c shopping bags from our stores na onwide, and this change is an important step towards more sustainable grocery shopping .

“Bringing your own bags is the very best outcome for the environment, and we encourage our customers to keep up the great work. Paper bags will con nue to be available for those who forget to bring their own - but ul mately we want to sell less bags altogether.

“We know it may be an adjustment for some customers and we thank them in advance for their support as we all work together to create a be er tomorrow.”

Woolworths is helping customers to prepare for the upcoming change, providing advanced no ce and reminders via email and signs in store. Woolworths already offers customers helpful reminders to bring their own bags, including signs in supermarket car parks.

Following the gradual phase out of this bag already underway in Queensland and ACT stores, Woolworths will con nue its transi on away from the 15-cent reusable plas c shopping bags, commi ng to remove the bags en rely from all stores na onwide by the end of June this year. The paper shopping bag that will remain available to customers is designed to be reused, can carry up to 6kg of groceries and can be easily recycled at home through kerbside recycling. The paper bags are made from at least 70 per cent recycled paper and sourced responsibly with FSC or PEFC cer fica ons to support sustainable forest management.

Can you help?

SuRF Microgrid Project are looking for research par cipants for their projects in Tuross Head and Nelligen. Ciska White of the SuRF Microgrid Project says "We are conduc ng research to understand the energy needs of people in these communi es and to explore possible solu ons for energy supply to these areas.

"We already have a lot of interest, but to ensure that a broad range of residents have a voice in these communi es and that any poten al community energy solu ons can meet the needs of the broader community, we are par cularly looking for:

· Younger par cipants (18 – 40), with or without dependents

· Single people, with or without dependents

· Residents who are ren ng

· Non-resident home owners (holiday home owners)

· Households with no roo op solar

· Residents with limited knowledge of energy systems and supply

"If you think you might be interested in being involved, par cularly if you belong to any of these groups, please get in touch in April. "We are looking for people to a end workshops (we will provide payments to recognise your me) or to have an energy recording device a ached to your meter box for a period of me (you will have access to the data and it may also help you to find the best energy plan for your household).

We would love to hear from you!!" You can contact Ciska White at ciska.white@anu.edu.au

Upcoming maintenance and night closure of Brogo Bridge

Essential maintenance work will be carried out on Brogo Bridge from next week to maintain the safety and connectivity for vehicles and freight on the southern end of the bridge.

A Transport for NSW spokesperson said work to repair the bridge would require the Princes Highway near the bridge to be closed for about 10 hours overnight on Tuesday 2 May.

“Crews will be raising the bridge using hydraulic jacks to replace bridge bearing elements that support the bridge,” the spokesperson said.

“This work will improve the safety and reliability of the structure, which is a key link for road users on the Princes Highway up and down the far south coast.

“We appreciate the patience of the community and motorists while this necessary closure takes place.” To prepare for the bridge lift, work will be carried out weekdays from 7am to 5pm from Monday 17 April to Friday 12 May. Intermittent single lane closures, traffic control, and a reduced speed limit of 40 km/h will be in place during work hours.

To minimise impacts to road users the bridge will be closed overnight to carry out the lift from 7pm Tuesday 2 May to 5am Wednesday 3 May.

A detour is available for light vehicles via Wapengo, Bermagui and Cobargo, adding about one hour to travel time. Signs and traffic control will be in place to direct drivers on the detour. There is no suitable detour for heavy vehicles, and Transport for NSW has advised freight operators of this closure.

Transport is working closely with emergency services to ensure they have necessary access during the work. Members of the community can send any feedback or questions on the work to southprojects@transport.nsw.gov.au

BirdLife Shoalhaven presents: Dr Mar ne Maron

"Beyond threatened species - tracking the health of Australia's bird communi es"

- a free talk by Dr Mar ne Maron in Ulladulla on Saturday 29th April

Three years a er the 2019-20 bushfires, Dr Mar ne Maron, President of BirdLife Australia, is returning to Ulladulla in April to give a presenta on en tled “Beyond threatened species – tracking the health of Australia’s bird communi es”.

The event will be held in the Ulladulla Civic Centre on Saturday 29 April at 2pm. Tickets are free, but you need to register at - h ps://events.humani x.com/ mar ne-maron

BirdLife Shoalhaven organisers say "Mar ne is an eminent conserva on scien st with decades of experience in research and policy. She is Professor of Environmental Management at The University of Queensland. Her research group works on problems at the interface of environmental policy and ecology, par cularly the conserva on and recovery of Australia’s threatened birds and woodland bird assemblages She also works to improve conserva on and impact mi ga on policy and prac ce, par cularly rela ng to deforesta on and biodiversity offse ng.

"Mar ne chairs the IUCN’s Impact Mi ga on and Ecological Compensa on Thema c Group, is a member of the Wentworth Group of Concerned Scien sts and a Board member of the Australian Wildlife Conservancy. She was also Deputy Director of the former Threatened Species Recovery Hub.

"Woodland bird communi es in Australia are increasingly under threat. Mar ne will demonstrate why it is important for us to measure and track the condi on of en re bird communi es – not just individual species. She will describe current research to iden fy and map all the different types of Australian bird communi es and how we can measure their health and condi on.

"With thousands of Australians contribu ng data through ci zen science, and the rapid expansion of acous c monitoring, we may not be long away from being able to measure and track the condi on — and, let’s hope, the recovery — of bird communi es right across Australia.

Batemans Bay Evening View Club

The last mee ng of the Batemans Bay Evening View Club was on Wednesday 12 April 2023 at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club. We had our Mee ng and President Julie welcomed three guests. About 18 women enjoyed a delicious meal before si ng back to listen to our guest speaker.

Our guest speaker was Lisa Wadham from Aged Care. Lisa spoke about My Aged Care and other services available to older Australians. Lisa also spoke on ACAT assessment and also the process for registering with My Aged Care. Lisa had informa on available on these services and also took ques ons from members. It was an interes ng talk and I think that we all learned something. At the end of the talk President Julie presented Lisa with a small gi of apprecia on.

Also in April we had a fundraiser with the BBQ at Bunnings on Saturday 8 April 2023 and this has provided a wonderful start to our fundraising for The Smith Family Learning for Life Program for 2023. It was Easter Saturday so we had a very busy day and raised money to support our 6 Learning for Life Students. Bunnings BBQ’s have played a big role in enabling the Batemans Bay Evening View Club to raise the number of students that we support from 3 to 6 students.

The Batemans Bay Evening View Club sponsors 6 students fully and 1 student par ally (with our Region) and to do this we need to raise about $5000 each year. We also support the Smith Family Toy and Book Appeal each year with about $500.

The next mee ng of the Batemans Bay Evening View Club will be held on Wednesday 10 May 2023 at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club at 6.00 pm for 6.30 pm. Visitors and guests are always welcome to come and join everyone and enjoy an evening with women from all walks of life and listening to a great guest speaker. Come along and enjoy a fun night with a good meal, relaxed conversa on and a guest speaker. For all enquiries please contact Julie on 0408 215 553 or Anita on 0447 114 198.

VIEW stands for Voice, Interests and Educa on of Women and supports the Smith Family and the Learning for Life Program and helping young Australians in need to get the most out of their educa on. The Batemans Bay Evening View Club was established in 1997 for women interested in mee ng regularly with other women from all walks of life, providing them with an outlet to help others, as well as establishing las ng friendships and contribu ng to the community.

President Julie presen ng Lisa with a gi of apprecia on

Tracey, Nancy, Judy and Julie at Bunnings BBQ

Rig Recycle at Tackle World Moruya

Rig Recycle was developed and trialled as part of Tangaroa Blue Founda on's ReefClean program, removing and preven ng marine debris and li er impac ng the Great Barrier Reef.

The project seeks to roll out the program in communi es across Victoria, star ng in 2023.

The aim is to divert specified recrea onal fishing items and packaging accessories from becoming li er in the environment or being disposed of in landfill by changing the recycling behaviours of consumers and retailers.

The Rig Recycle program is an Australian-first program that collects selected recrea onal fishing and packaging items and diverts them from landfill through an innova ve repair, reuse and recycle framework. The project connects recrea onal fishers, community clean-up par cipants, recrea onal fishing retailers and suppliers, social enterprises and community partners in a holis c and truly circular program that fills a current recycling gap.

How does it work?

Take your recrea onal fishing items to a Rig Recycle bin near you. The items get collected, audited and entered into the Australian Marine Debris Ini a ve (AMDI) Database The items are either repaired for reuse or recycled

What can you put in the bin?

Fishing line

Plas c line spools (that you buy your line on)

Handline spools

Hooks - preferably in good condi on (not rusty)

Sinkers - lead or other, in any condi on Swivels - preferably in good condi on (not rusty)

Lures and Floats

What can't go in the bin?

Bait packaging, or any other smelly item

So plas c packaging, recyclability is variable

So plas c disposable body/tail

Rods and reels

Life jackets

Flares. These should be disposed of appropriately - see your State or Territory guidelines

Above: Nick at Tackle World Moruya Rig Recycle can also be found at Tackle World Merimbula and Region X in Batemans Bay.

Celebra ng Baby Boomers!

As part of the NSW Na onal Trust Fes val, Batemans Bay Heritage Museum offers Baby Boomers a chance to reflect on artefacts, memorabilia and stories from the 50s.

Complimentary cuppa and comfortable chairs!

3 Museum Place Batemans Bay, running un l to 25th May. Tues/Wed/Thurs 10am-3pm.

Inventi Ensemble return to Narooma to play their brilliant versions of symphonies by Dvorak and Beethoven.

At 2:30 pm, next Saturday, April 22, they are bringing us the luscious Symphonic Dances of Rachmanov, as well as excerpts from Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, arranged for flute, oboe, bassoon, violin, viola and cello. The concert is at St Paul's Anglican Church in Tilba St, Narooma.

Inventi have established themselves in Melbourne and are a leading force in Australian chamber music. Award winning performances in Australia’s leading concert halls and at festivals around the country have led to an enthusiastic following of their innovative programming and outstanding performance style. They are one of the most prolific chamber ensembles in Australia performing over 80 diverse concerts in their 2022 season.

Countdown to The Australian Rural Business Awards 2023

It's me to get VOTING peoples! With just over 180 nomina ons already in 17 categories, the 2023 Australian Rural Business Awards are shaping up to be a brilliant showcase of all things rural and regional small business out here in the Country!

Have you nominated your favourite rural business yet? If not, get nomina ng here: h ps://bit.ly/2023ARBANomina onForm

Nomina ons close at midnight on Sunday 30th April.

PS - self nomina ng is encouraged and these awards are FREE to enter.

Awards Ceremony: Friday 23rd June

Your business must be owned and operated in Rural or Regional Australia and be a small business*

* A small business is classified, for the purposes of these awards, as one that employees LESS than 20 people * Rural and Regional Australia is classified, for these awards, as businesses owned and opera ng outside a 50 km radius from a Capital City of a State in Australia. The 50 km is from the outskirts of the City, NOT the CBD.

What’s on Songs Against Silence

Sunday 23 April 2023 12-2pm

Mossy on Gardens and Sydney musician Sara Sings will present ‘Songs Against Silence’ at the end of the April holidays for a sweet, chilled Sunday Session brimming with cruisy tunes for a very good causethe Eurobodalla Domes c Violence Commi ee. (EDVC)

The EDVC is a great local collec ve of support services for all domes c violence cases, and who work relessly to educate our community about healthy rela onships and what to do if you are in an unsafe situa on.

The Mossy Group and Sara Sings are both personally passionate about this cause, and want music, combined with the beau ful moment of sipping a delicious coffee at Eurobodalla Botanic Gardens, to make a difference to our local community.

The community is invited to a end this free concert and leave a cash or electronic dona on on the day.

Dona ons also welcome online at: h ps://gofund.me/476e6819

Howlin Mitch and the Habaneros. One Tree this Saturday 22nd April

Youth Week shapes up to be biggest yet

It’s shaping up to be Eurobodalla’s biggest youth week in history, with the return of Currents Ba le of the Bands, trivia, outdoor movies, a cultural workshop and more.

Council’s youth development officer Michaela Burtenshaw was excited to see Currents Ba le of the Bands return to the Moruya RSL Hall on Saturday 22 April.

“It was such a hit last year with teenagers rocking up in the hundreds,” Ms Burtenshaw said.

“It’s an epic vibe with a line-up of bands and solo ar sts as well as food trucks, games and an outdoor chill zone.”

Ms Burtenshaw said Currents Ba le of the Bands was the biggest youth event of the year.

“It’s one of the only local events purely for young people, and a safe space for teens to dance, perform and have an awesome night out with friends. The youth musical talent in Eurobodalla has always been outstanding,” Ms Burtenshaw said.

“The best acts on the night receive a music voucher to Planet TX Music in Moruya and the winning performance scores a free professional recording session, plus opportuni es to headline for touring ar sts at local gigs throughout the year.”

Musicians from last year’s winning act will headline the event and a youth DJ will keep vibes strong.

Tickets are free, thanks to funding from NSW Government, and expected to go quick. Visit Eventbrite to reserve a spot.

NSW Youth Week is held annually in April, and this year Eurobodalla Council’s youth team has gone big to celebrate.

“We have spread free events across Eurobodalla, providing something for everyone no ma er where they live,” Ms Burtenshaw said.

“We have heaps on offer for the under-18 crowd, plus we’re star ng new programs and events for 18-24 year olds.”

“It’s our first free dumpling and trivia night at Mami’s Bar in Batemans Bay on Wednesday 26 April. We’re keen to create a fun social environment and hear more ideas from young adults on what they want to see and do around Eurobodalla.”

See all upcoming Youth Week events on Council’s website.

High Energy Rock and Roll is again coming to the shores of the Moruya river as Nancy and the Jam Fancy’s play their first home town show since 22’.

Having released their debut self tled EP via endless recordings in early February, Nancy and the Jam Fancys have been busy playing their organic take on classic 1980’s Australian punk rock throughout sweat filled bars and pubs all over the eastern seaboard.

Joining NATJF for a massive night at The Moruya Waterfront Hotel will be North Sydney rockers The Darrans,Legendary blues and rock group Mudmen and South coast sweethearts Seeker

OPENING NIGHT

Of Embers, Epicorm II

Featuring works by:

Walbunja/Ngarigo Cheryl Davison-Overton

Mirabel Fitzgerald Jennifer Hawkins

Julie Mia Holmes Raewyn Lawrence

Amy Schleif Jo Victoria

Curated by Nicole Wallace

Friday 5th May, 2023

OPENING NIGHT: 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Guest Speaker, Deputy Mayor, Alison Worthington at

Basil Sellers Exhibi on Centre

Corner Vulcan and Campbell Streets, Moruya

Opening Night!

BOOK YOUR FREE TICKET

Exhibi on runs from 6th May to 4th June, 2023

Open Daily, 10:00am to 4:00pm

ARTIST TALKS: Saturday 13th May, 11am

Apr 21st - Dave Berry at the Moruya

Golfy

Apr 21st - Simpson and Samson –Batemans Bay Soldiers Club (7:30)

Apr 21st - Disco Revolu on –Batemans Bay Soldiers Club (8pm)

Apr 22nd - Simpson and Samson –Batemans Bay Soldiers Club (8pm)

Sat April 22 - Inven EnsembleRachmaninov Symphonic Dances arr for six players 2:30 pm St Paul’s Anglican Church, Narooma

Apr 22nd - Dust and Echos at Tomakin Social Club

Apr 22nd - Dave Newman – Club Tuross (7.30pm)

Apr 22nd - Howlin Mitch and the Habaneros One Tree Inn

Apr 23rd - Sara Sings at Eurobodalla Regional Gardens 12pm to 2pm

Apr 28th - Mark Dabin – Batemans Bay Soldiers Club (7:30)

Apr 29th - Mark Dabin – Batemans Bay Soldiers Club (8pm)

Apr 29th - The Rolling Stones Show at Tomakin Social Club

Apr 29th - Alex Lloyd at Smokey Dans

May 6th - Nancy and the Jam Fancys/ The Darrans/Mudmen/Seeker

High Energy Rock and Roll is again coming to the shores of the Moruya river as Nancy and the Jam Fancys play their first home town show since 22’.

May 6th - Fractured Minds, Too Slow

Joe, Midnight Jukebox and Flavuh at Smokey Dan's

May 20th - Parmy Dillon at Smokey Dans

May 26th - Tim Freedman is coming to Smokey Dan's in Tomakin

Currents Ba le of the Bands April

22nd

Got young people in your life? This year's Currents Ba le of the Bands final is on again in Moruya on Sat 22 April!

Eight youth bands, solo ar sts and DJs from local high schools will keen the crowd entertained while compe ng for the winning trophy

Plus food trucks, games and outdoor chillout area - all FREE!

Suitable for youth aged 12+ (and adults keen to support the performers)

Strictly drug and alcohol free 4-9pm Saturday 22 April, Moruya RSL Hall

Get your free cket at Eventbrite! h ps:// www.eventbrite.com/e/currents -ba le-of-the-bands-live-youthmusic-event- ckets522266943487

Celebrate Youth Week (20-30 April) with other free events including cinema screenings and workshops!

Gadfly 282 By Robert Macklin

While some academic disciplines are either running out of puff or getting tangled up on their own confused arguments – the search for a Grand Unified Theory of forces, for example. Others are enjoying a boom. Astronomy is having the fun of Cork with its new James Webb telescope; genetic medicine is on the march; but for some time, I’ve been fascinated by the exciting progress of palaeoanthropology as new fossils and advances in chronology have combined to tell us the marvellous story of the human race.

It’s especially interesting as we ‘debate’ the virtues or otherwise of the Aboriginal Voice to Parliament and the Government to be included in the Constitution. To date, there’s been no debate, but rather a whole-hearted movement by those of us who are ashamed of the whitefella treatment of our First People –versus an ugly gang of political nasties throwing stink bombs into the crowd. And the one that stinks most is called ‘race’.

In fact, the concept of ‘race’ causes problems on both side of the issue. Even the earnest do-gooders from the ‘Yes’ side tell of their desire to uplift the Aboriginal ‘race’ by voting in favour, yet in doing so they introduce a furphy into the argument that only gives the ‘No’ voters ammunition. They accuse the goodies of wanting to divide the country along racial lines and that stink bomb gives everyone pause.

Well, here’s the good news…good, but as you’ll see, not terrific.

It begins with the emergence in a corner of sub-Saharan Africa roughly 150,000 years ago of the people that paleoanthropologists dubbed Homo Sapiens (Thinking Man - or if you like, Humankind). By then, the many earlier varieties of Homo had either roamed out of Africa as Homo Erectus and then perished or evolved into side branches of the tree. But once Thinking Humankind made its foray into the big world their days were numbered. We became the apex predator and one way or another we did ‘em in…even if we incorporated some of the Neanderthals’ and the Denisovans’ DNA along the way by interbreeding politely or by sexual assault (usually, I suspect, the latter.)

The last Neanderthals died out about 40,000 years ago, and then it was open slather for the rest of us Thinkers. And starting about 10,000 years ago we’d covered most of the globe. Lots of us settled into groups and began farming and acquiring more stuff – from grain to ornaments to leaders, while others discovered big places where game was plentiful, the weather congenial and no need to waste time either building houses or growing more grain that was needed for the next feed.

But here’s the thing. We were all – and still are – the same race. In fact, when you do the math at 25 years per generation, there have been only about 6000 generations at most since we emerged from that sub-Saharan petri dish. So we’re not just the same race but we’re all related through those relatively few generations. And just because some distant folk arrived in the Great Southern Land in boats only ten generations ago, doesn’t make our first arrivals any less part of the same family tree.

As the song goes, ‘We are one, and we are many, and from all the lands on earth we come…’ Trouble is, the experience of the whitefellas over the previous generations had filled them with greed and hostility to anyone who looked and acted a bit different. It’s taken a while for some of us to realise that our relatives who first arrived deserved the same ‘fair go’ as the rest of us. Just how many have had that revelation we’ll discover in the referendum.

My money is on Thinking Humankind but thinking doesn’t come easily to some us. They’d rather throw stink bombs.

robert@robertmacklin.com

Don Pollock: The Write Stuff

By Gary L. Keady

In 1965, arriving back in peacetime Australia, from the war in Vietnam, was quite disorientating for some veterans. Few Australians knew anything about Vietnam; where it was and why there was a war. Some thought it was a holiday destination! After a while you gave up explaining and talked about the weather and women. Life was easier that way. Adaption to peacetime living was awkward and some men never quite made it. Irritability, drunkenness, and domestic violence were symptoms which stopped with a divorce or suicide. Fortunately, most veterans adjusted with the assistance of their women, families, and mates.

Anything associated with paperwork and bureaucracy became irrational challenges. Registering cars and obtaining bank loans topped the list. Applying for a war service home loan was irritating enough for a 24-year-old. There were many forms to fill in and documents required. A birth certificate seemed ridiculous after being born in Australia and serving in the RAAF for eight years. “Ask Mum for it,” said his father. Imagine the son’s amazement to read he had been born an “enemy alien,” with a totally different birth name! Mothers can keep secrets.

Don Pollock arrived home, at the front gate, unexpectedly, “I saw my mother sweeping the veranda. As I walked towards her, she stopped sweeping and looked at me with a slightly puzzled look. I stopped when I was about four metres from her and she looked directly at me and said, ‘I am sorry. I know your face, but I cannot remember your name.’ I responded, ‘What, you can't remember your own son?’ Mum's jaw and broom dropped together; her hands were clasped but shaking. Clearly, she was shocked. Suddenly she turned around and fled into the house yelling, ‘Tom, Tom, Donny's home, Donny's home!’ Dad and Mum quickly returned and hugged me. We all cried with joy and relief.”

Another veteran had been away from his wife and family for almost a year. The flight from Sydney to Brisbane to connect with the flight to his home at Maryborough, was delayed. Hearing of the problem, the captain arranged the connecting flight to delay at Brisbane, so the airman got home that night! Imagine that happening today?

Fifty years later, the survivors of the first RAAF unit in Vietnam, (RAAF Transport Flight Vietnam-RTFV) collaborated to produce an anthology of personal stories, “Suggy’s Men.” Don Pollock became the compiler, assisted by Des Lovett, Kev Henderson and many others. Inevitably there were some war stories, but these were written to help personnel avoid repeating errors that may have been made. The second edition, with much more material, is available. Proceeds go to supporting veterans and their families. For a copy, contact the Secretary, RTFV/35 SQN, at wallabysam14@gmail.com

The “originals’, who formed “Wallaby Airlines,” arrived in Vietnam on 8th August 1964, 50 years after Australians entered World War 1 on 4th August 1914. Politicians, poets and priests could not get it right and so we were at war again. ‘This small team of aircraft and support personnel marked the first deployment of a RAAF unit on operations since the Korean War and the first war in which Australians did not fight alongside

the British.’

The title comes from the nickname of their highly respected and much-loved commander, Squadron Leader Chris Sugden, DFC and Bar; “Suggy” to all (when he was out of earshot). Born in York, WA, a member of the 10th Light Horse Regiment, this quiet achiever had flown bombers in WW2, fighters in Korea and, finally, transport aircraft in Vietnam. Retiring to Eungai Creek, he raised beef and continued service to the community as a councillor and President of the Nambucca Shire. His proudest decoration was a Queen’s Commendation awarded for service in the Parkes floods of 1952. The award for saving lives was so much more valuable to Suggy than taking them.

Two reviews are poignant. From one veteran, ‘I never had much of a proud feeling after coming back with all the stuff that was said, but now reliving all the stories, I’ve turned around and feel much more comfortable that we did our bit right. Too many years gone by to bottle up things, hope the book can wash away some sentiments for members who find it hard to release feelings that they should be very proud of.”

After reading “Suggy’s Men,” Suggy’s younger sister said “I had no idea that Chris suffered so much in Vietnam.” Then she wept.

The book, dedicated to the “Men of RAAF Transport Flight Vietnam (RTFV) 1964-65 and the wonderful women in their lives who have supported them,” Appropriately, the book concludes with an essay from a veteran’s widow.

“A Man Cannot Go to War and Stay the Same Man’ is dramatic in its raw simplicity.

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 group focuses on writing for works towards publication, developing stories and memoirs, group novellas, and building writing experience.

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. The group focuses on bringing a piece of writing to the meeting for critiquing. Either fiction, biography, up to 1000 words, 100-word Drabble, or poetry. Annual membership is $45. To join contact: https://eurobodallawriters.org/contact-us/

Reading—Have a beer with Bazza

Mick loosened his grip on the steering wheel, half smiled and accelerated as the road straightened after the climb over the Clyde Mountain.

“Take a left here, Mick. Let’s have a look at Monga National Park……... We’ve got a bit of time.”

Mick sighed and took the left turn and immediately began arguing with the satellite navigation.

As the road turned to dirt, Mick’s face lit up. With pilot precision, he adjusted the controls to four wheel drive, issued more voice commands and focused on the road. At the edge of the National Park, Bazza motioned him to stop.

“I want to take a moment, Mick.”

“Take as long as you like, Bazza. I need to listen to Conspiracy Capers on the radio…… 8.15 am every Friday. I was hoping you…….”

The passenger door closed before Mick could finish his sentence.

For a long moment, Bazza hesitated on the edge of the National Park, unsure.

To his right, the certainty of the cleared land, grassed and painstakingly fenced in straight lines defying the flow of the land, pausing only at a narrow creek, and then on again, its barbed wire menacing and stating the border. A lonely dirt road snakes to the farmhouse. Its impossible colour, stark against the green of the surrounding pastures and its structure challenging, hopefully resolute against the will of the weather. The odd abandoned car or old truck, rusting now, slowly succumbing and surrendering to the summer heat, sometimes winter rains, but the ever dependent winds exerting punishment over years, more likely decades.

Granite boulders and outcrops dotted the cleared land in a meandering path like random points on a timeline, before disappearing into the thick uncleared, unknown and daunting bush of the national park beyond the fence lines.

Bazza gritted his teeth.

The bush spooked him and he stood frozen as he contemplated entering it, but it was impossible to define in the early morning fog. It started in so many places, sometimes scattered and other parts dense undergrowth, erratically woven over the forest floor. Massive gums surged in their might, strong and definite against a deeper green and finally, the darkness of a world beyond comprehension but bursting with imagination and mystery. Its sheer density denying trespass and its age not measured in years, decades or even millenniums but multiples of all.

The wind picked up and he shivered. He sucked in a breath of early morning dew on damp sheep and closed his eyes to take in a hint of the eucalyptus from beyond. A kookaburra laughed at his hesitancy and the sheep bleated at his capture to the present.

For the longest moment he shook his head and thought of what was, sighed at the what is and contemplated what next.

A beep of the horn.

Bazza was again ensconced in the passenger seat. Mick threw a U turn and headed away from the national park in a burst of dust, issuing commands to the satellite navigation.

“Ok……Bazza……. You can choose the music.”

Bazza leaned back and looked into the rear vision mirror.

“Hey Google……..play Gurrumul Yunupingu.”

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

Shannon Chakraborty, the bestselling author of The City of Brass, launches a new trilogy of magic and mayhem with this tale of pirates and sorcerers, forbidden artefacts and ancient mysteries, and one woman’s quest to seize a final chance at glory…

A pirate of infamy and one of the most storied and scandalous captains to sail the seven seas.

Amina al-Sirafi has survived backstabbing rogues, vengeful merchant princes, several husbands, and one actual demon to re re peacefully with her family to a life of piety, motherhood, and absolutely nothing that hints of the supernatural.

But when she’s offered a job no bandit could refuse, she jumps at the chance for one final adventure with her old crew that will make her a legend and offers a fortune that will secure her and her family’s future forever.

Yet the deeper Amina dives the higher the stakes. For there’s always risk in wan ng to become a legend, to seize one last chance at glory, to savour just a bit more power…and the price might be your very soul.

Shannon Chakraborty is the author of the cri cally acclaimed and interna onally bestselling Daevabad Trilogy. Her work has been translated into over a dozen language and nominated for the Hugo, Locus, World Fantasy, Crawford, and Astounding awards. You can find her online at www.sachakraborty.com

Meet Robodog: the future of crime figh ng! Bedlam is one of the most dangerous places on Earth – home to a host of wicked villains. Nothing and nobody are safe from these evil criminals. The city needs its own superhero to defeat the supervillains. But who?

Robodog!

The newest recruit at the Police Dog School - and SUPERCHARGED for adventure. But can he stop the most feared duo in Bedlam, and their evil plans to ruin the city?

Robodog is the ac on-packed comic caper with cats, dogs and robots and set in a world of superheroes and supervillains.

100 Years Ago April 21st 1923

As a result of the severe drought it is predicted that the number of silos in the district will be substan ally increased. One farmer is even now preparing the metal to erect a re-inforced concrete silo.

In prac cally every lighthouse along the New South Wales coast the power of the light has been increased by thousands of candle power, and now our lighthouse system is one of the finest in the world. The candle power of Gabo and Montague light houses has been increased from 250,000 to 357,000.

President T. Flood should be commended for his ac on in having it decided at the last Council mee ng that a retaining wall and fence be erected at the Shire Hall paddock. This old fence has not only been a disgrace in the main thoroughfare, but absolutely dangerous to pedestrians.

Tennis is booming in Moruya at present, so many players put in an a endance on Saturdays that the Club could do with three Courts instead of two.

Bathers are warned against taking their ablu ons in the Moruya River, as, so we are informed, it is infested with large sharks which have got into the river and cannot get out through the bar being almost silted up.

On Tuesday our Shire Clerk sent an urgent telegram to the Public Works Dept. to send a dredge at once otherwise our town will be cut off from supplies. The reply was that the Naviga on Dept’s report stated there is plenty of water on the bar. There is now 7 4in of water on the bar and the steamer draws 7 11in.

Bateman’s Bay. (From our Correspondent.) Court day was held here on the 12th inst., and a case of unusual interest was tried in which a man named Wildman was fined £10 on two counts of impersona ng Federal Taxa on officers.

There is great ac vity in the mber industry, and two boats a week lately have been clearing the heads heavily laden with mber.

“Wild Australia.” In Moruya Tonight. Thorpe McConville has gained a great reputa on with his famous buckjumping show “Wild Australia.” The vacant allotment next to the Amusu Picture Theatre will be transformed into a stockyard, typical of an outback ca le sta on, in which thrilling and amusing performance by 60 head of wild horse, donkeys, mules, bucking bullocks, champion riders and specialty acts will be given. Prizes will be offered local riders and £10 will be given anyone who can sit “Young Warrigal” for one minute in a hun ng saddle. … A thrilling display of rough riding will be given by Miss Dorrie Phillips, the 16-year-old lady champion buckjumper. Miss Phillips was personally congratulated by His Excellency the Governor a er he saw her performance. Sea ng for 1500 will be provided.

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

Moruya Tennis Club Daisy Walters on back right & Ilma Walters in front le

Bega’s Community Is Helping Document Bega’s History

It’s been 80 years since the last major history of Bega was compiled.

‘That’s far too long for a community such as Bega that has an incredibly interes ng history,’ South Coast History Society’s President Peter Lacey suggests.

‘Locals and visitors have always been - and s ll are - extremely interested in the town’s history, so it’s a real tragedy for Bega that a comprehensive history of the town has not been available for such a long me.’

A couple of years ago the Bega Valley Historical Society and South Coast History Society decided to change things and produce an up-to-date history of the town.

‘It’s not been an easy exercise because the 80-year ‘black hole’ in Bega’s history has meant we’ve had no exis ng founda on upon which an updated history could be built, and essen ally we’ve also had to go back and research and then document what has happened in the town over the past 100 years or so,’ Peter explained.

‘But, in the past month, our two local history socie es have jointly published not one but two histories of Bega. This illustrates just how much interes ng history of the town has been available, just wai ng to be collated and shared with the community.’

The first history that the Socie es produced was an 86-page book, Fascina ng Bega: the Anatomy of a Town, 1851 – 2023, which outlines how the town has developed into what it is today.

More recently a much more comprehensive history of Carp Street, Bega has been released.

‘This is the story of the ‘heart’ of Bega, one that has changed enormously over the years, and is s ll constantly changing, and is the story of that part of town that everybody is most familiar with,’ Peter revealed. ‘So, this publica on is much larger than Fascina ng Bega, running to 140 pages, and it includes 200 very interes ng photographs of the town, many of which have not been previously published.’

‘A lot of the detailed informa on in Carp Steet, Bega was provided by local residents, reflec ng community memories of the town and of businesses that were once, but are no longer, there.’

‘And that community support is con nuing. In the few days that Carp Street, Bega has been available, a number of people have contacted us and provided us with more informa on and photographs about the town and about Carp Street,’ Peter said.

‘For example, an engineer who worked on the construc on of the current bridge across the Bega River (which, as the book reveals, is actually the third bridge to span the river) has sent us new photographs of the building of that bridge and the demoli on of the bridge that it replaced, which has been absolutely fabulous. We will be including at least one of these new photographs in the book when it is ul mately printed.’

‘And, we’re hoping more locals will similarly provide addi onal new informa on to us because there is s ll a lot more for us to learn about the history of this fascina ng town.’

Currently Carp Street, Bega is only available as a PDF file. It’s free. Copies are available on request by simply emailing ‘Send Carp Street book’ to southcoasthistory@yahoo.com

Narooma VIEW Club Lunch Meeting

Friday 28th April 11 for 11:30am $30

Narooma Golf Club

Contact: Rosemary: 44762614

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The Moruya Museum has an exci ng new exhibi on ‘Nights in White Linen’.

Linen has history extending back over 30,000 years and while it has been overshadowed by co on and synthe cs in more recent mes, it remains a useful tex le. Our new exhibi on celebrates this now much overlooked fabric that was the mainstay of quality clothing for millennia.

This exhibi on is open to be enjoyed at the Moruya Museum, 85 Campbell St Moruya, on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10-12.

During your visit please add a line to our cumula ve Nights in White Linen story that will be published at the end of the exhibi on.

The Bundanon Trust to receive $33 million funding boost in this year’s budget.

For those who know of the Bundanon Trust and the role it plays in the con nuity of Austrlian culture this announcement is GOLD.

Nestled peacefully, yet magnificently in the bushland outside Nowra, Bundanon Trust is a source of local, and na onal pride. Federal member for Gilmore, Fiona Phillips announced today that "This beau ful Australian ins tu on will finally get the financial recogni on it deserves with a $33 million new funding commitment from the Albanese Labor Government.

"This $33 million in new funding will result in an addi onal $8 million of support per year ongoing.

“For years I have advocated for improved funding for Bundanon, and I am so glad that a Labor Government is now going to be able to deliver it” Member for Gilmore Fiona Phillips said. Located on the lands of the people of the Dharawal and Dhurga language groups, the property was donated to the Australian public by cherished ar st Arthur Boyd in 1993. Bundanon is home to the largest ar st in residence program in Australia, and in 2022 it opened expanded facili es, featuring an Art Museum and the spectacular Bridge for Crea ve Learning.

“Located in a deep and ancient valley formed by the Shoalhaven River, Bundanon is so important as a place of crea vity, both in the past and present" Mrs Phillips said.

“I have been to the area countless mes, I’ve seen how special it is to so many people, and I am incredibly excited to see Bundanon con nue to flourish.” she added.

As an area, and an ins tu on, Bundanon is incredibly important both physically and historically. It also plays an important role in truth-telling for First Na ons people both from the South Coast, and further afield.

"The funding for the Bundanon Trust is a part of a $535.3 million addi onal investment towards nine Na onal Collec ng Ins tu ons over four years – addressing the decade of chronic underfunding inflicted by the former Liberal Government.

"This funding means that Bundanon will be able to grow and invest for the future, knowing it finally has a Government that values it just as the people of the South Coast always have.

"The Albanese Labor Government is proud to provide the necessary funding for the Na onal Collec ng Ins tu ons that Australians cherish so dearly. This investment will guarantee ongoing, indexed funding into the future. This funding will ensure Australia has a strong cultural infrastructure - which is a key pillar of Revive, the Government’s new Na onal Cultural Policy", the Federal member said.

of April.

Six local ar sts who regularly get together and paint. These ar sts are all different in their approach to pain ng, style, technique, subject ma er, medium and colour pale e.

The artwork is diverse and ranges from realis c local scenes, impressionis c work, s ll life, abstract expressionism, as well as semi abstract landscapes and seascapes.

Various media is used, some of which explores acrylic paint, mixed media, ink, pastel and much more.

The exhibi on is open 7 days per week 10am to 4pm during April.

Exci ng Mixed Media Workshop Comes to Malua Bay

The South Coast Pastel Society (SCPS) is a very ac ve group of ar sts from the south coast of NSW and surrounding regions. The society offers a path to bring together a diverse group of ar sts who share a love of crea ng art through the medium of pastels. In addi on to holding regular exhibi ons, the society organizes workshops and demonstra ons delivered by well-known ar sts and teachers. This is one of several ways that the society helps experienced and budding ar sts to develop their skills and confidence. The Society’s next workshop is en tled “Exploring Reflec ons in the Landscape” and will be conducted by Catherine Hamilton, an established, professional, award-winning ar st and tutor. She teaches in several media and subjects, crea ng confidence and inspira on in her students. She teaches throughout Australia and overseas in the Greek Islands and the UK.

Exploring Reflec ons in the Landscape with Catherine Hamilton is a 2-day workshop in mixed media and pastel. Over the two days of this workshop, par cipants will learn innova ve and crea ve ways to expand their use of pastels with the use of colored and black inks, charcoal and other media to build visually exci ng and compelling images that engage the viewer in the explora on of water and reflec ons in the landscape. The workshop will be conducted at the Malua Bay Community Centre over the weekend of 13 and 14 May and costs just $180 for members of SCPS or $200 for non-members. For mor informa on about this workshop contact Anne Lindley on 0402408882or alindley690@gmail.com.

“Six Shades of Difference” exhibi ng at The Clyde Gallery, Bay Pavilions, Batemans Bay for the month

'Silver Sea' by Sheryl Miller

Art exhibi on - Ward and Wilde - Birds of a Feather

Un l - 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.

Ar st profiles

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.

Mechanics Institute

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.

Food

Chef Colin Fassnidge is back to the Narooma Oyster

Fes val

Chef Colin Fassnidge loved his visit so much last year that he is taking a whirlwind trip to cook and feast on oysters with us all again, in-between takes for My Kitchen Rules!

This year he will prepare a Poached Chicken with Rock Oyster Nage for the Narooma Be a Home Living Cooking Demonstra ons with host Courtney Roulston. He joins an incredible line-up with Mar n Bosley (Yellow Brick Road, NZ), Corey Costelloe (Rockpool Bar and Grill Sydney), Hussein Sarhan (Fred's, Paddington) and Khan Danis and Dominic Mannel (Bermagui Beach Hotel).

Keep an eye out for Fass and the crew around the fes val too, they will be sampling the incredible array of oysters and seafood in Oyster Farmer's Alley and the produce market, and can't wait to cheer on the farmers in Australia's Oyster Shucking Championships.

Access to the Cooking Demonstra on program and Oyster Farmers Alley is included in Saturday General Admission. More informa on at: naroomaoysterfes val.com

Suffering From Heartburn, Reflux, Indiges on And Stomach Ulcers ?

I’m sure a er the over indulgences of Easter, ea ng and drinking a li le too much many are suffering the consequences. These overindulgences can o en mean a bout of reflux and heartburn, maybe indiges on, bloa ng, a feeling of fullness par cularly in the upper abdomen.

I have o en wri en about a formula containing licorice which may just be what you need at this me of the year.

One of the stand out benefits of licorice is its ability to calm the gut. It is in fact used for many diges ve problems including stomach ulcers, heartburn, reflux, bloa ng, colic and persistent inflamma on of the stomach lining. It is o en used to overcome an irritated and inflamed gut which can also cause painful stomach spasms. Licorice root lowers acid in the stomach which in turn relieves heartburn, reflux and indiges on. It is believed the ac ve ingredient in licorice root can overcome helicobacter pylori, the bacteria known to a ack the stomach lining which is generally believed to be responsible for stomach ulcers as well as gastri s.

There is a par cular formula which I like which contains Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice (DGL). This form of licorice has been found to be safer when used long term.

This formula also contains the amino acid Glutamine which I have o en wri en about for gut health. As I have wri en before, our intes nal lining uses Glutamine to assist in crea ng a strong surface to enable good diges on and absorp on. Glutamine feeds the cells which form the inner lining of our small and large intes nes. Glutamine has been found to be extremely helpful in healing the gut lining. It has also been found to be helpful in maintaining good gut flora which of course helps support a healthy gut.

Aloe vera, calendula and slippery elm are also included in this formula. Aloe vera is believed to enhance diges on, restore the balance of good and bad bacteria in the gut and bowel and is an excellent an inflammatory to the gut and bowel. Calendula helps relieve and treat inflamma on to the gut whilst Slippery elm helps sooth irritated mucous membranes and at the same me helps repair the diges ve tract and feeds the good bacteria in the large intes ne.

If you suffer from ongoing heartburn and reflux as well as other diges ve problems, it would be beneficial to also address the acid/alkaline balance in your gut by supplemen ng with barley grass powder. By alkalising the gut o en many of the above symptoms may subside. I have lost count of the number of customers who have overcome reflux, heartburn and other diges ve problems by supplemen ng with barley grass powder and alkalising their body.

OATS - GLUTEN FREE OR NOT?

For decades oats have been promoted as a food to avoid if we were suffering from a gluten intolerance. The good news is there is now a range of rolled oats which is suitable for those suffering from gluten intolerance. Often oats are processed in a facility which processes other grains such as wheat, barley or rye which do contain gluten. This is where cross contamination can arise, and the oats can become contaminated with gluten. Because of this issue, current Australian food labelling laws don’t allow oats to be labelled as gluten free. GF (Gloriously Free) Oats is an Australian company which goes to great lengths to ensure nil gluten contamination in their products. They are grown, processed and tested to be free of gluten contamination.

Some coeliac patients may react to the protein Avenin which is naturally forming in oats and because of this, would be advised to continue to avoid oats in their diet. However, those suffering from gluten intolerance and are not diagnosed as coeliac may find the range of GF Oats we stock in store, will be perfectly fine. Interestingly in USA and Europe oats can be labelled as gluten free and the protein Avenin which is found in oats is not considered to be a form of gluten.

With ANZAC Day next week this is good news, because now we can bake our ANZAC biscuits with Aussie GF Oats. Even better if you don’t feel like baking, we now stock GF Oats ANZAC biscuits.

Catalina Vets suppor ng CareSouth

Thursday 20th April was the annual Captains vs Presidents day for the Catalina Veterans golfers.

One hundred and seventeen golfers took to the course on Thursday 20th April to compete in a 2BBB Stableford compe on, split into teams represen ng the Captain and the President.

While the President/Vice-President combina on had a narrow win over the Captain and his ViceCaptain, the overall team score resulted in a 12 to 8 win for the Captain’s team.

The day was also the Vets Community Welfare Day with a cheque for $2,000 being presented to CareSouth as this year’s beneficiary.

Right: Vets Captain Phil Spence is pleased to retain the Captains Vs Presidents Trophy for another year.

Below: Vets President Russ Gercken presen ng a cheque from Catalina Vets to Renee and Bec from CareSouth.

Batemans Bay Sailing Club holds final keelboat race of the summer season

It was a great day for sailing when Batemans Bay Sailing Club held the final keelboat race of the summer season on April 15th. A good fleet of 7 boats went out on what was a pleasant day with a moderate nor'easter.

The BBSC commi ee boat "Dave Magill" remained out of ac on so race officer Terry Paton posi oned himself adjacent the club's fixed start/finish line off Caseys Beach and did the start sequence by radio calls.

Club championship rival yachts "Accolade" (Lachlan Brown) and "Wishful Thinking" (Simon Dunlop and John Tracey) were so closely posi oned a er the 12 races held over the season that whichever boat won the last race would win the series. "Wishful" got away to a good start at the favoured pin end of the start line, while "Accolade" made a port tack start passing just astern of "Wishful". "Wishful" tacked too soon allowing "Accolade" to get into a favourable leebow posi on and take an early lead on the work up to Chain Bay. Further back there were two single handed yachts. The Farr 1020 "Moonmist" kept Tony Su on busy a er his regular crew all took an early mark before the end of the season. Peter Paterson usually sails his S80 "Avior" single handed because that's just the way he rolls. The Canberra based crew on "A tude" (Simon Byrne) made a welcome visit for this race. Meanwhile the racey cruisers on "Sail La Vie" (John Drummond) were well matched by the cruisey racers aboard "Cool Change" (Richard Dunne).

"Accolade" covered "Wishful" most of the way up the work, breaking off near the top mark to get onto the port layline. She kept a narrow lead mainly because she took three less tacks than "Wishful". "Accolade" kept a loose cover on "Wishful" up the next work then set off on the running leg back to Caseys on starboard gybe while "Wishful" headed off in search of more wind on port gybe.

This move didn't work out for "Wishful" even as race officer Terry Paton was making a radio call to finish the race at the next mark due to the fading breeze. The "Wishful" crew spor ngly agreed to this even though it meant they had li le chance of overhauling "Accolade" which went on to win the race and therefore the Club Championship.

"Wishful" did win the Bay Cup and Coastal Cup series on AMS. "Sail La Vie" finished the race to win the Bay Cup series on PHS. The shortened course came too late for "Cool Change" and "Avior" which both re red. Full results are up on the BBSC website www.bbsc.org.au

This weekend BBSC will be hos ng its major event of the year, the Batemans Bay Marina Rega a. Dinghies, catamarans, trailerable yachts and sports yachts from Sydney, Canberra and all over south east NSW are going to converge on Batemans Bay for the biggest annual sailing event on the South Coast. Light winds are forecast, but just like any weekend it will be a great weekend for sailing.

Above: 2022/23 BBSC Club Champion keelboat "Accolade"

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Social Bowls 11th April 2023

There were two games of pairs and a game of triples played on Tuesday.

A twist to the game came from ends 7 to 12 where the jack was not moved to the centre line but stayed where the lead rolled it. The winning team, decided by Lucky Rinks, was Cindy Newell and John Sco (skip) who had a hard-fought game against Pam Grant and Dawn Kenny (skip) taking the money with an 18 to 12 win.

Cindy Newell con nued her good day by winning the 50 Club. Dawn Kenny won the Rapleys Meat raffle. Thank you to Rapley and Sons for their con nued support.

Broulee Runners April 19th

A touch of winter with cool southerly wind greeted the forty starters in this evening’s run. We welcomed visitors from Canberra, Central Coast and Newcastle. A special welcome to our representa ves from last weekend’s Canberra Running Fes val. Namely Michael Lambert marathon (4 hours 15 minutes), Lauren Evans half marathon (1 hour 37 minutes) Bernie Lambert half marathon (2hours 6 minutes). Congratula ons to them and other locals who par cipated.

Our proud Canberra Marathon compe tors – Lauren Evans, and Bernie and Mike Lambert (in the Blue) The wind did not deter the runners as there were 11 personal best mes recorded. In the 2 kilometres personal best mes were recorded by James Gunn, Ben Rosenbaum, Aengus Delaney, Bernie Lambert, David McCann, Serina Dunn, and Helen Okey. In the 3 kilometres Emma Dawson improved her previous best. In the 4 kilometres Rob Kelle , Brad Turner and Steve Phipps improved their previous best.

Narooma Women’s golf results

Wednesday 19th May Narooma Women played a Stableford event with a twist. They were also playing for bragging rights.

The ladies living north of the bridge vs those living south of the bridge. Today it was very close, but South won.

The results of the Stableford event - two divisions.

Div 1: 0-30; Div 2: 31-45

Division 1 winner was Dorelle Monteith with a great score of 38 C/B off her handicap of 16

Runner up was Diane Knoll off her handicap of 19.

Division 2 winner was Vicky Connaughton who has been having sensa onal scores recently posted a score of 39 off her handicap of 32.

Runner up was Libby Shortridge who posted a score of 34 off her handicap of 33

Balls to 30 C/B

Nearest to pin:

Hole 3, Div 2 - Jennifer Walker

Hole 9, Div 3 - Patricia Benne

Hole 17, Div 1 - Jayne Hotchkis

Next Wednesday another stabelford event - round 2 is scheduled.

Moruya Women’s Golf Results

Wednesday, 19th April

A slightly reduced field of 18 players registered in this week’s Stableford round.

1st Place Barbara Kennedy (right) scored a most acceptable 36 points.

2nd Place Angie McMillan also scored a notable 34 points.

Place Ge ers:

J Ellis (33), Goodwin (31 C/B), K White (31), N Cowdroy (30 C/B).

NTP: 5th Hole Div. 1Noelene Cowdroy, 5th Hole Div. 2 Barbara Roberts

Tuross Head Vets Golf Results 19 April

Warm weather encouraged 46 players for a 4BBB Stableford event at Tuross Veterans Golf on Wednesday 19 April 2023. Winning combina on on the day was the team of Bruce Harding and Rick Brake (right) with a score of 24 points.

They were followed home in order by Dorothy & Blaise Madden with 21, John Cox & Don Russell also with 21, and then Derek Hoare combining with Steve Collins on 19. Minor prizes went to David Williams & Allen Lee, Kevin Reilly & Rob Nash, and finally Leonie Snodgrass & Ross Hendy, all teams on 19 points.

Greg Thornton & Terry Lunn won the infamous Bradman award whilst nearest the pins went to Derek Hoare on the 4th, Kevin Reilly on the 6th, and to Leonie Snodgrass and Steve Collins on the 7th. Chris Wra en won the Accurate drive compe on

Barbara Kennedy (right)

Moruya River.

There have been fish a plenty caught this last week. The southern wall from the anchorage down along Preddy’s wharf to the hole in the wall has been fishing very well for bream hard in along the wall and flathead out in the channel. Soft plastics, hardbodies and baits, both fresh caught or frozen have all been working. Across the river, the airport flats and the spur wall inside the river have also been producing some nice flathead, bream and the odd bonito in the main channel on a rising tide.

Up around quarry wharf, there continues to be consistent run of 50cm sized mulloway. This is something we have seen all summer, and has been a refreshing sight, as Moruya river isn’t well know for its mulloway stocks. Further upstream, the hospital has been fishing very nicely for both bream and flathead coming out of the deeper holes in amongst the granite boulders.

The town bridge has been fishing very well after dark, with plenty of good flathead, estuary perch and bream all hanging out under the bridge on the flats in the middle of the river. Live nippers or soft plastics sight cast to cruising fish on the flats can result in some nice captures. Try and get your live nippers suspended up off the bottom, or you will provide an easy feed for one of the many small sting rays that call the flats home. With the days getting shorter, we can expect to start seeing some good numbers of estuary perch starting to school up in the deeper holes on the outside bend of Yarragee. Tuross river.

With a dark last night, focus has been on a late season bag of prawns in Coila lake this week. Along with the prawns, there have been good reports of mud crabs for those setting crabs pots also this week. We have plenty of prawning or crabbing gear if that is something that is of interest to you. Just come into the store and ask for advice.

The Tuross system itself is still in full swing, with good numbers of all species being caught throughout the entire system this week. From the flats on the potato point side to the main boat ramp, up under the Bodalla bridge and up into the Bumbo and Borang lakes, the fish have been ready to take a bait or lure.

The corner of Bumbo creek and Tuross river has a nice deep hole, one that quite often holds a few nice flathead, mulloway and estuary perch. It can be accessed on land as well as by boat or kayak

Four ways in the middle of the system, this time of year has plenty to offer, with good numbers of flathead, bream, whiting and estuary perch all available to be caught.

Get out and enjoy, what in my opinion is the best time of the year to fish. Rock and beach.

The Moruya breakwall has continued to offer plenty of land based options this week, with salmon, tailor, bream, flathead, trevally and Luderick all on offer to those fishing this prime spot location. The inside spur wall, also has plenty to offer, and is often overlooked.

All the beaches are fishing very well at the moment, the mullet run would appear to be in full swing, with the beach netters working the beaches at the moment. The mullet run signals the chance to get onto a nice beach mulloway this time of the year. I know that there are plenty of keen anglers trying their luck on the beach at the moment, all in search of the silver ghost. Offshore.

Snapper, flathead, gummies and dolphinfish have all been readily available for this e getting out over the bars this last week. We can expect to see the run of summer species start to dry up, as the cooler water are already starting to push back up along the coast. The weather is looking best for a Saturday session this weekend, with strong winds returning for Sunday.

We are well stocked for bait again, block pilchards are again back in stock, and we have a good supply of frozen beach worms for those who have trouble catching them. Mullet, we are still waiting on, hopefully next week.

We have another 2 pallets of Kings product arriving next week, so will be restocked after a busy Easter period.

We will be closed this Anzac Day, so get in Monday if you are planning to fish Tuesday. Stay safe everyone and remember, “ everyday’s a good day for fishing…”

Team Tackle World Moruya.

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Have You Heard of RIPL?

If you are a landlord, a er reading this you might think it stands for “Rest In Peace Landlords” and if you haven’t been declaring your rental returns properly you may well be right. It actually stands for “Residen al Investment Property Loan” data and the Australian Taxa on Office is all over it.

RIPL is a data matching program that the ATO uses to collect residential investment property loan data on 1.7 million people. A recent article from https://www.realestatebusiness.com.au/ (REB) said that the data matching program enables the ATO to obtain data from 17 banks including ANZ St George, NAB and Westpac and their subsidiaries.

The ATO es mates that in the 2019–20 financial year there was a net tax gap of $9 billion for individuals not in business, with rental property risks accoun ng for 14% (approx. $1.3 billion) of this gap.

The article from REB stated that information provided to REB by the ATO showed the agency “has embarked on a process to collect data that can be used to help individual taxpayers get their tax return right in the first place, as well as be er target those individuals who may be under-repor ng their income or overclaiming deduc ons.” The ATO says the most common reasons for adjustments to rental items on a tax return include:

 No or incorrect appor onment of the loan interest costs where the loan was refinanced for private purposes.

 Claiming costs as repair rather than a capital works deduc on.

 Not appor oning expenses for private use of the property.

The REB ar cle says that “following collec on, the RIPL data will be matched against ATO records, including rental schedules and income tax return labels, to iden fy and address a number of taxa on risks, such as income tax revolving around the correct repor ng of rental income, expenses and associated costs; capital gains tax (CGT) to confirm investors are mee ng their CGT obliga ons when selling proper es used to generate income; and lodgement, which involves verifying owners of rental proper es are lodging income tax returns. The ATO explained that the RIPL program is part of a broader suite of data-matching programs that includes property management and will soon include landlords’ insurance, allowing us to address several taxa on risks in the investment property market.”

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