Beagle Weekender Vol 319 July 14th 2023

Arts ……………………. 22,23

Cinema ……………….. 16

Community ………………4 to 9

Reading ……………………..17 to 21

Real Estate…. 33 No ces…… 35

Food ………………………...24

Sport and Fishing………. 26

Editorial …………………..2,3

What’s On …………….... 10 to 15

Welcome to this week’s editorial,

Over the last six and a half years many of you will have seen the ar cles in The Beagle that raised concerns as to what was being done by Council and councillors “in our name”.

Generally the various forms of government, from Local to Federal, were performing well at a surface level however our systems were becoming progressively sub-standard. Health, educa ons, age care, infrastructure all appeared to be deteriora ng for want of resources and funding. Yet every day we heard glowing reports as to how well we were doing. At this point one needs to realise that the spin was a report card that was a C– yet was being presented as an A+. By the Federal, State and Local Governments. The fact was that we were going backwards but were being told otherwise. And then the realisa on began to kick in that things weren’t as rosy as being presented.

We discovered that our health system, like the educa on system, was being held together by bits of string and those in the industry who had the passion to deliver the best they could under the circumstances. Educa on, aged care and health services require major funding and considerable foresight to ensure that reasonable expecta ons are delivered. Alas those decisions around funding and resourcing were being made by faceless people behind closed doors who would then advise poli cians on what was poli cally favourable, or at best acceptable, if they wanted to win another elec on. And to defend their decisions when caught out they bought in spin, smoke and mirrors to protect their backsides and to control the narra ve.

The failure of delivery to meet expecta on crossed over into public transport, roads, environment, infrastructure and social security. We live in an age where the shor alls of government are becoming more widespread. We now come to expect it. The bar is low. Of late the news reveals the corrupted ac ons by poli cians and bureaucrats as more and more is discovered. The shame of this is the loss of trust, and the a lost opportunity for the community to excel rather than be delivered the minimum, at best.

Over the past decade we have learnt more about our system of poli cs. We have come to see first hand the tribalism of one fac on over another, the pork barrelling, the gross underbelly that brings a sour note and adds to the distrust we have in the poli cal system. We have learnt of the nepo sm that drives their idealism, ego or greed and sadly we have learnt that these few, yet powerful poli cians, are Teflon coated and conduct themselves as if there is li le, if any consequence.

But things are changing. There are new rules coming into play that aid in openness and transparency and bring to account self serving poli cians, and bureaucrats, who have abused their sta on for their own outcomes.

For many in our community it is too late. Most of the poli cians at fault have le for greener pastures, either smirking at, or in denial of the legacy and burden they have le behind. At a Federal level there is the catastrophe of RoboDebt, at a State level the long term impacts of audacious pork barrelling and at a local level the recommenda ons presented and adopted that carry disappoin ng consequences.

The de is changing however, and not just for the accountability of poli cians. It appears that the once faceless bureaucrats now have faces, and that the role they played in the decision making process, by way of their advice or under their persuasion, will become public. As a consequence they too will hopefully be held to account. As we delve deeper there will be inves ga ons into more, the illegality of Home Affairs decisions that impacted thousands, the decisions and recommenda ons that contributed to poor environmental decisions in farming, water and forestry. Finally the faceless will be unveiled and we might then discover their role, and their reasoning, in the myriad of schemes that have delivered for the few at the cost of many.

Some might consider, at a local level, that the pork barrelling of previous governments has unnecessarily burdened struggling communi es with facili es they neither requested, nor have the capacity to maintain. Looking inwardly at Eurobodalla we were the recipients of grants that came with ribbons and speeches and bought kudos to those who “delivered”. Mountain bike trails on Forestry land that will have to be maintained by Council, a 33km Coastal path with viewing pla orms, paths, fencing, toilets and signage that

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we will have to maintain. Even a $70m Aqua c centre that now burdens the ratepayers with a $4.6 million dollar cost per annum. At the me the poli cians (Federal, State and Local) of the day ran the spin of “delivery”. When our own councillors were warned, and they were, of the future financial burdens of accep ng this “mana from heaven” they chose to reject that advice, instead listening to the advice of public servants that told them there was nothing to worry about. Only a few knew otherwise but they were in the minority when it came to the vote.

While this is by no means comparable to the scale of RoboDebt the advice of public servants and the inten onal refusal of some poli cians to listen to informed contrary advice is equally reprehensible. What drove good people to knowingly accep ng pork barrell funding, what drove civic leaders to turning a deaf ear to sound advice contrary to the feed they were being delivered? Was it inep tude, was it complacency or was there an agenda that might well deliver the edifices that gain another term? Yes, there should be enquiries. Across the na on and in Eurobodalla. And Yes, there should be consequences for those who inten onally drove their own agenda. But will there be? No.

Some me ago a member of the community dared to suggest the word “maladministra on” when it came to ma ers of Council. When asked to retract his statement he refused. His view was of an inefficient and improper administra on that he believed displayed unreasonable, unjust, oppressive, improperly discriminatory conduct that may, or may not have been based wholly or partly, on improper mo ves and inac ons of a serious nature. To ensure that THAT WORD was never suggested again in Council’s chambers all speakers, from that day forth, were told that they MUST provide their public presenta ons in wri ng 24 hours ahead. In addi on to this draconian safe guard it was decided that future public presenta ons were also not to be recorded, nor webcast.

But these are new days with, fortunately, only a ves ge of what was. Na onally, at a State level and Locally the smell of distrust s ll lingers as these faceless self servers remain. One only hopes that the those deserving consequences receive their due.

It is hard to move forward whilst the stench lingers but there has to be a point where we redevelop trust and move on. New days brings new hope but the proof will be in the ea ng. So far the report card is si ng at B+ with a “Could do be er”. Un l next Lei

Annual hard waste collec on starts next week

Eurobodalla Council kicks off its annual hard waste collec on next week, star ng in the south of the shire on Monday 17 July. The kerbside collec on will begin around Tilba and Akolele, before making its way north and finishing in South Durras mid-September.

The collec on means residents can dispose of unwanted items too bulky for their household bins; including fridges, microwaves, carpet, garden tools and furniture.

The maximum collec on limit per household was two cubic metres.

Residents can help by separa ng furniture and junk from any metal items on the kerb. There are three separate collec on vehicles to visit each street - one truck collects metal for recycling, another collects items like fridges, freezers and air condi oning units which are degassed before recycling. All other items are collected by the third truck.

To keep neighbourhoods safe and dy it is recommended pu ng waste on the kerb just before the area’s collec on date. Waste that won’t be collected includes:

 vegeta on

 motor vehicle parts, tyres

 building materials or renova on waste (soil, bricks, rubble, stones, steel)

 glass

 ma resses

 liquids (paints, petrol, oil)

 hazardous materials

 e-waste (TVs, computers, monitors, printers, scanners, stereos, DVD & video players, laptops, gaming machines, set-top boxes, other plas c electronics with screens, circuit boards, toner cartridges or inbuilt rechargeable ba eries)

These items can be taken to Council’s waste management facili es, with e-waste being free of charge all year round. Chemicals and hazardous material such as paint, petrol and oil can also be dropped off for free or taken to one of Council’s Household Chemical Cleanout collec ons later this year.

Heritage award, nomina ons open next week

Nomina ons for this year’s $1,500 Fergus Thomson OAM Heritage Award – recognising individuals, groups or organisa ons making a significant contribu on to promo on, management, or conserva on of the shire’s heritage – open next Monday, 17 July 2023.

Previous award winners include The Moruya An que Tractor and Machinery Associa on, long- me member of the Moruya & District Historical Society Shirley Jurmann, and local military historian Gary Traynor.

Council’s manager of strategic planning Elizabeth Rankin said nominees must have completed their project in the last two years.

“They may have restored a historic building, wri en a historical book or created a film on Eurobodalla’s cultural heritage. The important element is a contribu on to knowledge and awareness of the shire’s heritage,” Ms Rankin said.

Fergus Thomson was Eurobodalla’s first popularly elected mayor and remained a councillor un l his passing in 2015. Throughout, he was a passionate advocate for the protec on of culture and country, with deep es to the local Aboriginal community.

“This heritage award recognises Mr Thomson’s legacy while bringing well-deserved recogni on to others working to promote our shire’s rich history,” Ms Rankin said.

Nomina ons for the award close at 4pm on Friday 11 August 2023. For more informa on on the award and nomina ons, visit the heritage award webpage or contact Council’s strategic planning team on 4474 1000.

Moruya & District Historical Society Shirley Jurmann, and local military historian Gary Traynor

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RSL Sub

Branch invites all members,interested veterans & serving personnel from the Defence Force as well as our Friends to a end the Sub Branch mee ng next Tuesday--third Tuesday of the month- 18th July at 2pm at the RSL Memorial Hall 11 Page St Moruya.

President Rob Griffith will be talking about the invita on he & Vice President Mick Power accepted on behalf of our Sub Branch at H.M.A.S. Creswell for Gradua on Day.

Other items of interest will be discussed.

Heart Support Australia (HSA) opens a Peer Support Group in Moruya

Heart Support Australia (HSA) opened a Peer Support Group in Moruya this week, giving post-heart event support for cardiac pa ents in the Batemans Bay and Moruya region.

The HSA Peer Support Groups are unique communal support programs offering comfort and guidance to those who have recently undergone a heart event and also for those who have experienced heart condi ons and rehabilita on. The programs derive from a new era of managing heart disease that empowers heart pa ents with educa on, improved self-esteem, and larger support networks that result in less of a strain on our health system with fewer hospital stays and trips to the GP. While heart disease has been the leading cause of death for Australians for years, the COVID-19 outbreak and con nued infec ons in the community have worsened the risk factors, meaning the demand for support systems has never been higher.

Leading the Batemans Bay and Moruya Peer Support Group is Dianne Fee who suffered a heart a ack in the early days of COVID.

The Batemans Bay and Moruya Peer Support Group takes place on the second Thursday of each month at the Moruya Golf Club.

www.iga.com.au/

Right: a photo from HMAS Creswell of Dr Natanya Moloney & Moruya RSL Sub Branch President Robert Griffith.Dr Moloney was one of the HMAS Creswell members who marched at Moruya on ANZAC Day this year

Keep harm at bay from the rays!

Rays are common around fish cleaning tables and play an important role as scavengers. DPI discourages fishers from deliberately targe ng rays or interac ng with them at boat ramps & cleaning table areas due to their local significance and ecological value. They are wild animals and with any wildlife it is important to act responsibly around them and treat them with respect. Rays also play a valuable role in cleaning up fish scraps at many boat ramps and cleaning table areas.

Despite being equipped with large barbs on their tails, s ngrays will only lash out if they feel threatened and cannot escape. S ngrays will o en swim away before you get too close, but if you startle them or accidentally step on them, they may use their barb to defend themselves.

Rays are o en seen feeding on fish scraps discarded by fishers at many boat ramps and cleaning table areas in NSW. Research by Macquarie University & DPI has shown that the discarding of fish waste into the water can alter the movements and behaviour of these rays, so it is important to dispose of your fish waste responsibly. Use facili es available at the cleaning table to dispose of your fish waste. Some boat ramps in the Bega Valley now have fish waste recycling bins. Make sure you look out for them if you are in the area! Alterna ves to discarding fish waste into the water include taking it home and using it to make fish stock, retaining it for burley/ crab bait, using it as compost or simply disposing of it in your household rubbish. You can also donate your frames to the NSW Research Angler Program. Link in comments below.

The most common types of rays found around fish cleaning sites in NSW are Smooth S ngrays and Southern Eagle Rays. Smooth S ngrays are a large s ngray, and they are dark above with a row of white dots down each side and pale below with a thick tail. Southern Eagle Rays have pointed wings and their upper surface is olive-green, dark brown or yellowish, with grey or pale blue markings, and the underside is white.

Keep a look out for signage popping up in hot spot areas such as je es, boat ramps and near cleaning tables in NSW, this is aimed at crea ng awareness and discourage behaviour that disturb ray species.

Credit: Andrew Buesnel @andrew_buesnel

Re red ?– It’s Your Time to Live, Learn and Enjoy Life

U3A Batemans Bay has been providing intellectually s mula ng ac vi es and presenta ons, as well as courses in the arts, sciences, history, leisure, language and fitness for 26 years.

Newly re red or new to the area? Have you been looking to find ways to keep your brain ac ve, develop new networks, and explore new interests?

Then U3A Batemans Bay is for you. Become a member to enjoy the advantages!

As an organisa on we are unique in that every person involved, including the commi ee and the tutors, are volunteers. This Semester we are offering a program over 50 courses of various lengths. These courses take various forms including one day seminars, classes, discussion groups, a walking group, our choir “The U3A Singers” and a number of Wine Apprecia on Groups.

New courses on offer this term include Boos ng your Cultural Intelligence, Keeping Your Spine and Brain Healthy, Medita on and Mindfulness, Public Speaking, The Quest for Perennial Wisdom, Let’s Play Scrabble and Southern Sensa ons, a social group mee ng in the south of the shire. These courses join our con nuing and returning courses, details of which can be found by clicking the Courses tab, on our website h p:// u3abatemansbay.org.au and scrolling down to ‘Courses and Ac vi es Currently Available’. Alterna vely, our newsle er, which contains details of the program, can be found in the Shire’s libraries.

Our new member’s fee is $50, which includes a $5 joining fee. Membership en tles you to par cipate in as many different courses as you wish. Our membership fee is used to pay for the many venues that we use around the Eurobodalla. This ensures equity and affordability of U3A membership.

At the heart of our organisa on is the desire to enhance the intellectual, social and physical wellbeing of our community. Many of our members form lifelong friendships, learn new skills, and enjoy re rement together. Our course tutors bring a broad range of skills and experiences to their offerings. They keep our U3A Batemans Bay thriving and we could not con nue to offer such a wonderful selec on of courses and ac vi es each semester if we didn’t have such a great group of volunteers. Why not join their ranks? If you have an interest or a passion that you would like to share then look no further…we will do everything to help you put your course together.

Tutors get a lot of sa sfac on out of sharing their me knowledge and interests, and our community benefits from hundreds of volunteer hours. Members of the community are also encouraged to offer courses by contac ng coordinator2@u3a.bbay@gmail.org.

Like what you see? You can either join through the website or by calling the Membership Coordinator Joe, on 0411 327 700. Alterna vely you can join and enrol in classes at the monthly Shopfront which will held on 13 July from 10.30 – 12.00 noon in the Mee ng Room at the Batemans Bay Library.

New Hands On The Helm At Marine Rescue Tuross Moruya

Long- me member and coxswain Blaise Madden has been elected to serve as the unit Commander of Marine Rescue Tuross Moruya for a 2 year term. Blaise, who recently received his 10-year long service medal, takes over from Alan Blessington.

Elected with Blaise to serve as deputy unit commanders were Iain Palumbo and Darren Nicholls. “It’s an honour to be given the opportunity to lead this ght-knit unit” said Blaise

“It’s a credit to [former Unit Commander] Alan [Blessington] that the unit is now in a secure financial posi on with assets on both the Tuross and Moruya rivers. Over the next 2 years we will build upon those strengths, to become one of the most efficient response units in the region”.

Other projects on the new Unit Commander’s ‘to do’ list include maintaining and upgrading the rescue base at Tuross Head, replacing the Unit’s vehicle and introducing focussed working groups to spread the load and take advantage of the experience and interests of members within the unit. Blaise, who served as Unit Commander from 2013 to 2019, does not underes mate the challenges ahead.

“As with all volunteer organisa ons, membership is always a challenge” he said

“We welcome volunteers looking for ways to contribute to the community and learn new skills, whether that’s on the rescue boat, communica ons or as part of the support team. There’s a job for everyone”.

To find out more about volunteering with Marine Rescue go to h ps://www.marinerescuensw.com.au/becomeavolunteer/.

Marine Rescue NSW is a volunteer based not-for-profit professional organisa on dedicated to keeping boaters safe on the water and suppor ng local communi es.

Image: Newly elected unit commander, Blaise Madden.

Jul 15th - Sirenics at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club

Jul 15th - Steve Benic – Club Tuross (6.30pm)

Jul 15th - Soul Stories Duo – Club Malua (7.30pm)

Jul 15th - Roddy Reason – Tomakin Club (7.30pm)

Jul 15th - Tony Jaggers at Broulee

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Jul 15th - Corey Legge at One Tree In Tuross Head

Jul 16th - Giaan Caif at Broulee

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Jul 16th - ELM at Moruya Golfy 12:30pm

Jul 21st - Riff at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club

Jul 22nd - Riff at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club

Jul 22nd - CANCELLED The Vallies at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club

Jul 22nd - Chris Oconner at Broulee

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Jul 22nd_ Get your groove on and show off your raddest ou it because it's me to party! Join us at the Moruya Waterfront Hotel as we transport you back to the epic eras of the 80's and 90's. Don't miss out on the wicked tunes from DJs Jhay and Rawson from Canberra, who will be rocking the BoomBox inside and in the beer garden. Grab your $15 ckets online or pay $25 at the door. Get ready to live it up at the ul mate throwback bash!

Jul 23rd - Damon Davies at Broulee

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Jul 23rd - Goldheist of Elves & Ent’s (Magic in Music) on @ 3PM - St Johns Anglican Red Door Hall Moruya

Jul 28th - Totum at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club

Jul 29th - Min Ha at Broulee Brewhouse

Batemans Bay’s Premier Entertainment venue

Gadfly 293 By Robert Macklin

Upon taking the Speaker’s Chair each sitting day Milton Dick, the Labor MP for Oxley makes the following declaration: ‘I acknowledge the Nunnawaal and Ngambri peoples who are the traditional custodians of the Canberra area and pay respect to the elders, past and present, of all Australia’s indigenous peoples.’

It’s a 2010 addition to the opening ritual and quite a nice idea. Trouble is, since the debate about the Voice to Parliament, it’s obvious that many of Mr Speaker’s fellow MPs – yes, I’m looking at you Peter Dutton and David Littleproud – don’t share his sentiments.

It’s a rite that’s supposed to make us feel good, but if it doesn’t reflect our MPs’ true sympathies, it debases the notion to a silly fiction and makes a mockery of the Parliament.

But that’s just the beginning of the daily recitation. Milton Dick then intones something that, if you listen closely, can make your hair stand on end.

He addresses an imaginary entity he calls ‘Almighty God,’ and he ‘humbly beseeches’ said entity ‘to vouchsafe Thy blessing upon this Parliament. Direct and prosper our deliberations to the advancement of Thy glory, and the true welfare of the people of Australia.’

If you didn’t know better, you’d think Mr Dick had lost his marbles. So who is this virtual Entity and why should it be bothered with the joint Matthew Flinders christened long before the Aboriginal people even heard of its existence. Yes, I know it’s a version of the Christian ‘Lord’s Prayer’ and there are shaky claims that it was ‘written’ (in the unlikely event that he could write Greek) by the figure they call Jesus.

It found its way into the Parliamentary ritual, I discovered, when researching THE BIG FELLA – the BHP Story, which I wrote with Peter Thompson in 2009. It was introduced in 1901 by the first Member for Kooyong, a certain William Knox, the former BHP accountant.

At the time, Parliament had just passed the White Australia Policy thus alienating the Aboriginal people from the land they had occupied for roughly 60,000 years. So it undoubtedly reflected the views of the electors. And since paternalism was all the go they were perfectly happy for the Speaker to address the entity as, ‘Our Father, which are in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name,’

‘Thy Kingdom come,’ Mr Speaker continues. ‘Thy will be done in earth, as it is in Heaven!’ So, no need for an ICAC in those days. The socialists are not forgotten, as Mr Speaker says, ‘Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us.’

Forgiving trespasses has never been Peter Dutton’s favoured policy since he became a police cadet straight out of High School and a Liberal candidate at 19, but Mr Dick, has already moved on. ‘Lead us not into temptation,’ he demands (respectfully); but deliver us from evil.’ And in anticipation of a lordly nod, he wraps it up with the diplomatic niceties: ‘For Thine is the kingdom,’ he cries, ‘and the power and the glory, for ever and ever, Amen.’ Okay, now it’s on with business as usual.

But wait a minute. Doesn’t the ritual offend he very basis of our democratic system which requires the clear separation of Church and State? And why exclusively Christian? What of all the other churches, mosques and temples? What of the third of us who mark ‘no religion’ on the census form?

Not good enough Mr Dick. Malcolm Fraser changed the National Anthem. Perhaps it’s time for a nationwide competition for a new Mission Statement – one that not only inspires the Parliamentarians but reflects the aspirations of the community they serve. What do you say, Albo?

robert@robertmacklin.com

A tale of two cities: It's like chalk and cheese

Dear Editor,

I read your editorial of 7th July concerning emergency preparedness in the Eurobodalla Shire Council with great interest and concern, as have many other local residents.

I then decided to follow up to see what current emergency planning documents applied in the Eurobodalla, given the current 2022-2023 Eurobodalla Shire Council Performance Plan signed off by Mayor Hatcher and GM Warwick Winn indicates one of the targets to be achieved by June 2023 is a Risk Strategy to deliver "Increased satisfaction with the long-term planning of Eurobodalla", as part of the long term goal to "Be an agile organisation that champions continuous improvement and efficiencies".

However, it would seem that ESC continues to be asleep at the wheel regarding emergency planning in our LGA, as I have downloaded both the CURRENT sub-region Fire and Flood Plans for the Eurobodalla, and they BOTH predate the Back Summer bushfires and subsequent recent floods. The Eurobodalla Emergency Plan is dated September 2019, and is required to be reviewed every 3 years, and so is already overdue for renewal. Unfortunately, it is the same substandard document that ”informed" our shambolic local response during the Black Summer Fires in 2019-2020.

In addition, the Eurobodalla Flood Plan is even more antiquated (approved in 2013!) than the bushfire plan, even though the flood plan states it is required to be reviewed every 5 years. In contrast, the local flood plans for the neighbouring Shoalhaven Council and Bega Valley Shires are both current, being signed off in 2022 and 2021 respectively.

There is also a significant difference evident in the attitude to public communication of emergency information between the Eurobodalla and neighbouring Shoalhaven shires. The Eurobodalla Emergency plan refuses to even divulge the location of evacuation centres to the community, as outlined in the following extract :

In stark contrast, Shoalhaven Council produces documents for distribution to the local community, visitors and tourist establishments which (shock, horror!) actually informs the community where evacuation centres are located, as evident in this extract from the Shoalhaven All Hazards Info Guide:

On the basis of the above, I think it is clear that ESC is not achieving the stated aim in its 2022-2023 Performance Plan to deliver "Increased satisfaction with the long-term planning of Eurobodalla", as part of the long term goal to "Be an agile organisation that champions continuous improvement and efficiencies". Council clearly needs to lift its game in this area, and not just deliver “more of the same” as our community moves into a more hazardous and threatening future.

Yours sincerely, Name Supplied

100 Years Ago 14th July 1923

Just before going to Press, the news reached us of the death of Mr. Samuel Kimpton, of Deua River, at the age of 88 years. His demise took place at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. S. Harkus, of Nelligen. The funeral will take place tomorrow (Sunday) a ernoon when the remains will be interred in the C.E. por on of the Moruya cemetery.

Stock Inspector H. L. Mater courteously phoned us on Thursday with the informa on that, through the request of a number of landowners, he has arranged with the Government to issue a proclama on to open the season for wallabies and kangaroos for one month only in the Broulee district. The proclama on was gaze ed yesterday (Friday) at 12 noon.

The ques on of depasturing milking cows on the streets has been under discussion at the Shire Council mee ngs here for some me. … It is proposed to issue iden fica on discs for ca le that are registered to graze on the streets. The discs will fulfil a dual purpose – preven ng an owner grazing more head than he registers, and to prevent confusion when unregistered ca le come to be impounded.

Eurobodalla Shire: The Council has decided to purchase a Champion steel reversible road roller for £100. The cost of the same roller a few months ago was £250; The Clerk was instructed to issue summons against all those who have not paid their rates.

Bateman’s Bay: During the week end were visited with the cyclone in common with the rest of the South Coast. Interest centred in the departure of the “Bermagui” on Sunday, and with the swell prevailing at the me, onlookers were treated to a fine bit of seamanship on the part of the captain of the boat.

On Tuesday last, Mr. C. Fletcher had a narrow escape from serious injury. He was on the roof of the new shed being erected for the Illawarra Steamship Company, fastening down the sheets of iron, when he lost his balance and fell to the ground. His fall was broken by a picket fence, and apart from a severe shaking and some bruises, he escaped injury.

For Private Sale: Five-roomed Co age, furnished, and 4 acres of land known as Mcleans, Newstead, Moruya Heads; also the Old Racecourse Paddock, containing 99 acres, and Pedro Paddock, containing 34 acres. H. J. THOMSON, Auc oneer, Moruya.

For Sale: Horse, seven years, broken to single and double harness, good saddle, also sulky and harness. Apply – METHODIST PARSONAGE.

Public No ce: H. Malone wishes to no fy the public that he is s ll running a Motor Service from Braidwood to Moruya three mes a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

FARES – Moruya to Araluen 10/-; Araluen to Braidwood 7/6; Braidwood to Tarago 10/-. ‘Phone 14 Moruya.

Extracted from the Moruya Examiner by the Moruya and District Historical Society Inc.

Elm Grove Sanctuary Trust Encouragement Grant for 2023 to Elka Wood of Bega

Elm Grove Sanctuary Trust, is pleased to announce that their Encouragement Grant for 2023 has been awarded to Elka Wood of Bega and her project ‘Celebra on Days for Girls’.

Elka has two children and in watching them grow she recalls her own childhood and the transi on from child to adult. Realising that it can be a lonely and confusing me, Elka has felt passionate about helping young people access all the informa on that they need, as well as the importance of face-to-face connec on and the support of community during this me.

TheTrust’s annual Encouragement Grant of $2,000 is offered with the inten on to support early ini a ves by individuals, or groups, that offer hope for humanity through their endeavours. Especially when offering projects for young people, marginalised people, and all whose lives might be enriched through caring, especially at this me with the major challenges that face us all.

Elka Wood’s project Celebra on Days for Girls focuses on the cusp of puberty (approximately 9 – 13 years) or in the early stages of transi on, and the day offers a sharing circle which includes mothers, female caregivers and also older teenage mentors.

Elka describes these days, “it begins with a shared morning tea and then me without the mums when the girls are offered comprehensive period educa on and ac vi es which focus on living cyclically. Then, a er lunch, the girls make fresh flower crowns for when the mothers come back to crown their daughters in a small ceremony. These days can create a posi ve experience of first menstrua on and begin to untangle the menstrual taboos that leave so many who feel alone in their menstrual experience. In hearing the first period stories of a variety of older women, not just from their own mothers, this allows the girls to realise that half of the world’s popula on is having a menstrual cycle and that without this totally normal and feminine effort, humanity would cease to exist.”

Anyone interested to know more can contact Elka by email at theovula onelk@gmail.com

Local Jervis Bay ar st organises crea ve weekend workshops in Huskisson

WEDNESDAY 12 JULY 2023: Vincen a local ar st Samantha Tannous is the organiser behind Arts Muster, a new weekend-long program of art and cra workshops, ar sans markets and First Na ons cultural experiences, in Huskisson on 19-20 August.

Samantha is a fibre and tex le ar st teaching indigo dyeing on paper and fabric. Other local ar sts joining her include sculptor and installa on ar st Akira Kamada, muldisciplinary ar st Kathryn Orton, printmaker Barbara Dawson, and fibre ar st Fiona Hammond.

Tradi onal custodians, Gadhungal Murring will welcome everyone to Arts Muster, before taking a small group on a cultural workshop in the grounds of the Jervis Bay Mari me Museum. On Sunday 20 August, an ar sans market will pop up in the Huskisson Community Hall, offering unique art and handmade items for sale.

Samantha has been teaching fibre and tex le crea ve workshops for over a decade, and she will brew up some dye pots with natural dyes including indigo. She will show her students easy ways to fold, clamp and s tch their fabrics and papers to dip into the dyes and create beau ful pa erns and effects. The historic classrooms and grounds of the Jervis Bay Mari me Museum are the perfect venue for natural dyeing and crea ve inspira on.

“Making things is a powerful way to improve our mental and physical wellbeing. Making things together is even be er, and doing all that with Jervis Bay as the backdrop is simply perfect. We learn so much from our generous tutors and each other, in a relaxed classroom environment. Our workshops are for everyone, no experience necessary. Most of our tutors provide kits of all the materials and tools you need in their workshops, so you can simply turn up on the day and learn some new crea ve skills.”

The venues for workshops include the historic classrooms in the grounds of the Jervis Bay Mari me Museum, and the adjacent Huskisson Community Hall and Huskisson Public School.

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Diges ve enzymes are proteins which are so important for our diges ve system because they assist in the breakdown and absorp on of the food we eat. They are especially important because they allow us to absorb the nutrients from our food which of course is impera ve for good health.

Our bodies are made to actually produce these diges ve enzymes. Our saliva contains diges ve enzymes. Certain organs such as our liver, gallbladder and pancreas secrete these diges ve enzymes and the cells on the wall our intes nes also store these enzymes. The problem o en arises however when our body doesn’t produce enough of these diges ve enzymes, and we suffer from diges ve issues. This is when taking a Diges ve Enzyme tablet may be helpful.

Interes ngly there are many different types of enzymes which exist to target and are responsible for breaking down certain elements and nutrients in our food. These diges ve enzymes are produced by our body to assist with the absorp on of specific types of food such as carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Below are just some of these enzymes –

Protease which includes pepsin, trypsin, and fruit proteases such as bromelain and papain targets and breaks down protein

Amylase focuses on and breaks down carbohydrates, sugars and starches which are o en found in plant foods (grains, vegetables and fruits etc)

Lipase breaks down fats and is helpful in absorbing foods such as nuts, oils, eggs meat and dairy products. Lactase helps break down lactose. Tilactase is also a type of lactase which helps with diges ng lactose in dairy products

Sucrase breaks down sucrose (sugar) conver ng into fructose and glucose

Cellulose helps breakdown cellulosic fibres and Maltase breaks down maltose (malt sugar) into glucose

As we age our diges ve enzymes decrease and we may be more prone to lactose intolerance, acid reflux and general bloa ng, gas etc. At a me when it’s even more important that we absorb the nutrients from our food, it is essen al to address this deple on of our diges ve enzymes. These issues can also be caused because our stomach acid becomes more alkaline preven ng pancrea c secre ons from being released and of course low acid can be the cause of acid reflux.

As many will be fully aware, you don’t have to be elderly to suffer from diges ve issues. Diges ve issues such as abdominal bloa ng, diges ve discomfort, belching, gas, diarrhoea, cons pa on, abdominal pain, acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may be helped by taking diges ve enzymes. If a er ea ng you

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have this feeling of ongoing fullness, taking diges ve enzymes may help.

Various raw fruits contain enzymes which can aid diges on. Kiwi, papaya, pineapple, bananas and mango. Fermented foods such as natural yoghurt, kefir, sauerkraut and kimchi may be helpful.

Taking a Diges ve Enzyme for many can be very helpful. As we know good gut health is crucial to our overall health and wellbeing. Diges ve enzymes are not just beneficial for our health they are essen al!!

For more informa on call down to chat to the team at Go Vita, Your Health Shop at 5 North St, Batemans Bay. Don’t forget to tune in to Bev on 2EC every Wednesday at 12.30pm

SALTED CARAMEL PROTEIN BALLS

We all know how important protein is in our diet. Below is a great recipe for these amazingly tasty protein balls.

With kids at home for school holidays, why not get them in the kitchen to help make these healthy snacks.

Ingredients: 250g Natural Road Almond Meal; 250g Organic Road Desiccated Coconut; 8 Medjool

Dates;

1 Tbsp Organic Road Raw Cacao;

2 Tbsp White Wolf Salted Caramel Protein Powder;

¼ cup Go Vita Australian Sunflower Kernels;

¼ cup Go Vita Pepitas; ¼ cup Australian Hemps Seeds;

½ cup melted Coconut Oil.

Extra coconut for dus ng.

Method: Blend ingredients in food processor un l dough forms. Roll into balls and dust with coconut. Refrigerate.

Tuross Club Women’s Bowls Major Pairs Decided

A very exci ng game was held on Thursday in the final of the Tuross Head Women’s Major Pairs championship.

The victors were our very talented bowler Carol Williams who was ably supported by Fran O’Connell who was subs tu ng for Doreen Monks. Fran and Carol combined so well to take out the game against Jenny Madden and Marg Downey. The game was very close towards the end when Madden and Downey narrowed the margin at the end to three shots.

Congratula ons to Carol and Doreen who are now the Club Major Pairs Champions and many thanks to Fran O’Connell who was such a worthy subs tute for Doreen.

The next Club event will be the Club triples to be played in August. Several women are also playing in the Narooma carnival this weekend.

Moruya Women’s Golf

Wednesday 12th July

A reduced field of just 16 players took advantage of the perfect weather to play a Stableford round, which saw another week of some fantas c scores.

1st place Judi Hebbard excelled herself finishing with the outstanding score of 42 points (which included 3 wipes).

2nd place Val Moore was also on her game scoring an enviable 35 points.

Place Ge ers:

S. Noy (33C/B), J. Lumsden (33C/B), R Hawkins (33, J Hosking (32).

Tight Finish In Tuross Head Vets Golf Par Event

Fi y players registered for the Tuross Head Vets Golf Par event on Wednesday 12 July. In a very ght finish Ken Hush edged out Shirley Quinlan and Frank Pomfret on count back, all players with scores of +1. Graham Moore took the last of the major prizes with square. Minor prizes went to Bruce Ware with square, Margaret Downey, Chris Wra en, Henry Anderson and Maree Coffey on1s, and finally Ron Hanlon, Jane Egli s, Ray Downey, Peter Coffey and Ian Manton all scoring -2s.

Bruce Mar n suffered at the hands of the handicapper and won this weeks Bradman award, whilst nearest the pins went to Maree Coffey on the 4th, Ken Hush on the 6th, and to Margaret Downey and Bruce Harding on the 7th. Chris Wra en won the Accurate drive compe on.

Broulee Runners July 12th 2023

An excellent a ernoon for running which resulted in 14 personal best mes and one new course record. We also welcomed 6 new par cipants.

Samson Kennedy broke the record in the 3kilometres with a me of 11.11. He be ered the previous record held by Jack Field by 22 seconds.

In the 2-kilometres personal best mes were recorded by Emerson Carver, O s Remling, Aaron A eridge and Leun Williams.

In the 3-kilometres PBs were recorded by Samson Kennedy, Poppy and Sco Melgaard.

In the 4 kilometres the improvers were Anthony Kennedy, David Pi , Samda Halpin, Gary Ashton, Bonnie O’Leary, Sophia Carver, and Ali Coles.

We welcomed Carlo a Milne-Moten, Tegan Imre, Paul Davies, Karen Crosthwaite, Dooley O’Leary, and Nathan Hitchcock to their first run with the group.

Winner Ken Hush alongside runner up Shirley Quinlan

Narooma Ladies Golf results

The winner of the Terry Gibbons Memorial Medley which was played on Sunday 9th July, with a fantastic score was Karen Rudd. Congratulations to Karen who posted a score of 40 C/B off her handicap of 37.

Karen and her husband Tony were also the winners of the Mitchell Family Mixed 4BBB with an amazing score of 50.

On Monday 10th July, a small field of 13 entrants competed in a Stableford event. One Div 0-45, the winner was Di Wilkes with 39 points off her handicap of 21. The runner-up with a score of 35 off a handicap of 35 was Maureen Casswell. Balls to 32.

On Wednesday 12th July, 33 entrants competed in a Par event.

Above: Tony and Karen Rudd.

Two Div; 0-28, 29-45. Div 1 winner with a score of +4 off a handicap of 4 was Sylvia Donohoe. Runner-up was Nicole Harris with +1 off a handicap of 21. Div 2 winner with a score of +2 off a handicap of 34 was Marea Clarke. Runner up with a score of +1 C/B off a handicap of 45 was Marita Harriss. Balls to -2 C/B

NTP

Hole 3, Div 3 - Maureen Casswell, Hole 14, Div 1 - Nicole Harris, Hole 17, Div 2, - Lisa Beveridge

Tuross Head Bowls Report

The finalists in the 2023/24 Mixed Pairs Championship have been decided a er two very interes ng games played in very challenging condi ons. The players have been very happy with the condi on of the green that is running extremely well. However, the very windy condi ons on Saturday made it very difficult for all players to manage the speed of the green.

Denise and Bruce Lidbury did ba le with Sue and John Fahey with Denise looking to make her 12th final in this event since 2011!! In 2020 she was unable to play due to injury but she has played in every final other than that since 2011! Bruce has joined her in six of these finals winning the tle five mes – a great record!

This game started in an unusual way with 3 big scores in the first 6 ends. The Lidburys started with 4 shots only to see the Faheys reply with 5 shots on the 2nd end! Another 4 shots on the 6th end to the Lidburys resulted in the scores being locked on 8 all. The players started to se le down to the tes ng condi ons and the ends became ghter. By the halfway mark the Lidburys edged ahead 14 – 9.

From the 12th end things started to change as Sue Fahey put the pressure on with some excellent lead bowls. She received great support from John which enabled them to move ahead and hold a 19 – 14 lead a er 17 ends. Denise found her mark on the 18th end with four outstanding bowls. John Fahey was able to limit the damage but 2 shots from the Lidburys saw them trailing by only 3 shots at 16 – 19.

The Faheys con nued their great form over the last three ends and ran out winners 23 – 16.

The other match pi ed John and Doreen Monks against Jonathan Green and Rose Farrington. The early ends were close and shared between the teams with the score 5 all a er 6 ends. At this point Green started to dominate the head with very good lead bowls. By the 11th end Green and Farrington led 13 – 6. The Monks’s stopped the one way traffic when they scored 4 shots on the 12th end and then another 2 shots on the 13th end to narrow the margin to just a single shot at 13 – 12. Once again it was Green who led the charge for his team as they won the next 3 ends to move to 19 -12 a er 16 ends. Monks narrowed the score to 19 – 14 with 2 shots on the 17th end but Green and Farrington were not to be denied. They both bowled very well on the last few ends and were able to win 25 – 15.

Narooma Men’s Bowls Social Bowls Winners’ Circle

On Wednesday we had a turnout of 36 bowlers who enjoyed a BBQ lunch plus 18 ends of bowls before a ending a mee ng on the Unifica on of Bowls at Narooma. Winners, decided by Lucky Rinks, were Sco Kennedy, Tony Cobcro and Peter Picke (skip) who played strongly throughout and a er leading 16 to four a er 11 ends they won their match 23 to eight against John Voytas, Darrel Goodridge and their skip. Second place went to Rob Coulson, Mark Bartrop and Mitch Mitchell (skip) who led 14 to 11 a er 10 ends before they drew away for a 24 to 14 win against Les Waldock, Dennis Maggs and Col Armstrong (skip). Greg Ryan had the first res ng toucher, again, at 12.52 Well done Greg, accurate as usual. Thank you to Rapley and Sons for their con nued support.

On Saturday we had a good turnout and the winners, selected by Lucky Rinks, were Jim Constan and Darrel Goodridge (skip) who took the lead a er six ends and a er leading 15 to nine a er 13 ends they took the remaining ends for a 30 to nine win against Suzanne Dainer and Dennis Maggs (skip).

On Sunday we had three rinks of triples and a rink of pairs and the winners, decided by Lucky Rinks were Sue Waldock, Carol Harraway and Darrel Goodridge (skip) who had a close game early on and a er 12 ends they led 10 to nine before pu ng some consecu ve ends together for a 17 to 13 win against Peter Hawker, Sue Wales and Peter Jones (skip). Second place went to Deb Cargill, Enid Brooker and Jan Rapkins (skip) who led 10 to five a er 11 ends and con nued their top form to take the match 17 to seven against Rob McIntyre/ Al Randall, Sue/Warren Bender and Bruce Rapkins (skip).

Photo - Darrel Goodridge delivers his bowl while John Downie contemplates how he can win the end.

Moruya River.

The river has been a bit on the quiet side this week, as is to be expected with the current water temps. There have been a few visi ng salmon found around the Preddy’s wharf area. This is a seasonal occurrence, with the salmon coming into the river to look for a feed. The fish have been around the 40-50cm mark and in very healthy condi on. They are a lot of fun on light tackle. Small metals or baits will a ract them to you. The flathead have been no ceably quiet this last week, with only a few reports coming in. What fish have been caught have been in the deeper holes with very slowly worked so plas cs and the odd baits.

The bream have also been fairly non-compliment this week, with a few fish coming off the rock walls that line the river on both the north and south sides. A white bait on small gang hooks with li le to no weight and le to dri down along the face of the walls can bring them unstuck. You will have to work through the smaller fish, but that is usually the way.

Tuross River.

Tuross has been the pick of the systems this week, with its recrea onal only status helping out when the fishing slows up. Those working the deeper holes have found a few bream and flathead using out. Boat anglers do have the advantage here, as they are able to more easily access all of the river. The boat sheds do have a very nice deep hole that can be accessed by those who are land based. It is quite a produc ve hole at mes.

Further upstream, the holes around the metal Bodalla bridge will hold a few bream, flathead and estuary perch on the local snag piles. While some of the be er known holes may also hold a mulloway or two.

Rock and beach.

The salmon have been plen ful and in really good condi on for the local beach anglers this week. Fish to 50cm have not been uncommon, and fat has been the general consensus as to their condi on. Pilchards on the standard paternoster rig or metals cast and retrieved has been the undoing of many fish this week. Beaches with good deep gu ers tend to be holding the most fish. Wind sock north of the airport has on such gu er, while further south around Pedro point, there is another well established gu er system.

From the stones, the drummer are on the bite in good size and numbers. A loaf of white bread soaked in a bucket of water and a packet of prawns worked a treat for me last weekend, with a 40cm, 38cm and 31cm model gracing the stones and my bucket in a quick 45minute session. Only take what you need for a feed that night, as freezing fish doesn’t do it all that much good.

Offshore.

There have been a few reports from the game crews this week of a few nice yellowfin tuna being caught out wide, so if that is your idea of fun, head out and see how you go.

On the snapper and flathead front, good numbers of fish con nue to find their way into fish boxes for those heading out onto the inshore reefs. Start looking in around the 20m mark and head out to 40m if you do t have any luck in close.

We have had a good school holiday run, with plenty of families op ng to visit the coast instead of the ski fields this holidays. The bait freezer has seen a fact it of a workout this week, and is a li le on the low level, but we are s ll stocked with most of the favourite baits.

We have just had 2 pallets of Kings gear arrive today, so we have had a restock of some of the more popular items.

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

Team Tackle World Moruya.

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NSW Rental Changes

The NSW government is endeavouring to implement a suite of changes to the NSW rental sector and in the process, finding that being a minority government can be a bit tricky. A month ago, they announced a range of initiatives, however one of their key proposals has had to be dropped in order to get the rest of the legislation through.

It was planned that “rental bidding” would be made illegal, however the way the legislation was drafted meant that while agents would have been banned from asking applicants to offer a rental rate higher than the listed price, they were permitted to accept an unsolicited offer. BUT, agents would also have been required to disclose offers, that were above the listed price, to other prospective tenants which could give them a chance to make higher bids. This proposal was heavily criticised by tenants’ advocates and other groups as it was deemed that it would have created an informal “rental auction”. So, it’s back to the drawing board for that part of the legislation.

One of the key initiatives is that the NSW government has now appointed Trina Jones to be the first NSW Rental Commissioner. She will work with the government to design and implement changes that rebalance the rental market, making it fairer and more modern. The press release from the government said “In her role as NSW Rental Commissioner, Ms Jones will be a voice for renters and work with the government and stakeholders to get moving on the reforms open for consultation now, including:

 making it easier for renters to have pets in their homes

 ending ‘no-grounds’ evictions

 implementing a portable bonds scheme that allows renters to transfer bonds from one property to another

 improving the protection of renters’ information and privacy.

Beyond these proposed changes, the rental commissioner will also be responsible for identifying and investigating other issues that are impacting the NSW rental market. The commissioner will examine rental affordability and supply, encourage longer term rental agreements, investigate ways to improve energy efficiency for renters, develop educational resources for renters and owners, and monitor current tenancy laws.”

It certainly sounds like a huge job and lets all hope she can make a real difference to a sector in the property market that is really facing its biggest challenges in many decades.

PLANNING PROPOSAL EXHIBITION - AMENDMENT TO ELEP 2012 TO IDENTIFY A NEW HERITAGE CONSERVATION AREA

Pursuant to schedule 1(4) of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979, no ce is hereby given of the public exhibi on of a planning proposal.

This planning proposal has been prepared in accordance with Sec on 3.33(2) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979

The purpose of the planning proposal is to jus fy the proposed amendment to Eurobodalla Local Environmental Plan 2012 (ELEP 2012) to iden fy a Heritage Conserva on Area at Bruce Cameron Drive. Moruya.

The effect of the planning proposal is to afford Brierley's boat ramp area further protec on in accordance with clause 5.10 of the ELEP 2012

Eurobodalla Shire Council is the Local Plan Making Authority for this planning proposal

The Planning Proposal will be on exhibi on from 28 June 2023.

Full details of the planning proposal will be available at Council's Moruya Administra on Centre, Batemans Bay and Moruya libraries and online at Council's website, www.esc.nsw.gov.au/publicexhibi on

You can lodge a submission suppor ng or objec ng to the proposal online at Council's website, by email council@esc.nsw.gov.au or in wri ng, PO Box 99, Moruya NSW 2537

Submissions must be received by Council by 4:30pm on 26 July 2023

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