Beagle Weekender Vol 323 August 11th 2023

Arts ……………………. 30,31

Cinema ……………….. 21

Community ………………4 to 13

Reading ……………………..22 to 29

Real Estate…. 38 No ces…… 40

Food ………………………...32

Sport and Fishing………. 34 to 36

Editorial …………………..2,3

What’s On …………….... 14 to 20

Photo by Nola Debney

Welcome to this week’s editorial, At the next Council mee ng on Tuesday 15th of August 2023 a scathing report will be tabled on the financial situa on with the Bay Pavillions.

To quickly fill you in on how we arrived at the calamity that now presents I will ra le through some of the key milestones:

In 2013, Council exhibited op ons for aqua c, preforming arts and community arts facili es at Hanging Rock. Council received 370 submissions from the community. Council voted to proceed with an amendment to the Hanging Rock Plan of Management to reflect Council’s endorsed concept plan for the site as adjusted for detailed survey and design.

Stage 1 -Outdoor Sport Fields and Tennis Centre –realign sports fields to new configura ons, new access and carparking and re-instate remote control car areas. New tennis courts, tennis club rooms, access and carparking.

Stage 2 - New Indoor Aqua c Leisure Facili es –leisure pool, new program pool, spa and sauna, 25 metre pool, health and fitness, wellness/retail, mul -purpose/community rooms associated ameni es and support facili es, village green and par al carparking. 4.Council consider funding for the comple on of detailed architectural plans in the 2014/15 opera ons plan based on the tenders received to develop this project to a shovel ready state.

Councillors voted unanimously for it, giving direc on to then General Manager Catherine Dale to begin the process.

It never happened.

What we now understand is that there was another plan at foot—to buy the old Bowling Club site and bring the pool and facili es to the CBD. This plan became the basis of a pledge by a wanna-be mayor and, come hell or high water, he was hell bent in ge ng what he wanted. So the Council of the day sat on their hands over the Hanging Rock pool. A pool that had long been lobbied as a heated pool for our older community.

Eventually the Old Bowling Club site became available to buy. Council paid $2.7m for it to the Catalina Country Club, releasing them of the annual loss of $600,000 they faced in having the failing facility.

When Council bought the old club they invited the community to tour the facility and come forward with ideas of how it might be used. One sugges on was the hydrotherapy pool. A er all the community already had a 50m next door and all they wanted was a hydrotherapy pool. Others suggested arts and exhibi on spaces and cafes.

Shortly a er the tour and think tank Council announced the old bowling club building was unfit and would have to be demolished. Whether this was true or not, no one knows. “But gosh it as convenient”.

To offset the substan al cost of demoli on Council agreed to a long term lease of the site to the bridge builders on the condi on they demolish and remove the building debris.

We also see the arrival of a consultant given the task of designing a new facility for the site. As it turned out reports of the burdening cost blowout of the adjacent pool suggested that it would need to be replaced and, as such, that pool site should also be added to the mix.

So we had two op ons. Have the theatre and community rooms on one side and build a new pool and hydro pool on the other. Or … build them both on the pool site.

The budget to play with was $46.5m being a likely pork barrel by the federal Government in the lead up to an elec on of $25m followed by a very tainted $26.5m coming from the State Government that included $8m of proven pork barrelling.

Each step of this cluster$%#@ was being reported on and published by The Beagle

Along with the plans for the $46m facility came the recommenda on that everything be moved onto the 50m pool site. It would save money and consolidate resourcing, according to the consultants report.

Adding to the floor plan of the facility was a Business Case suppor ng the construc on with revenue projec ons and costs. The community were asked to par cipate and a Commi ee was formed. In the end that commi ee collapsed when most realised that their role was purely token.

The Beagle, along with others in the community, started to have a very close look at the flawed business case and so-called community consulta on. Every me a shortcoming was iden fied it was clearly recorded and published. This made the council par cularly angry. They closed ranks. What was meant to be open and transparent quickly became secre ve. Council was doing it could to impair Freedom of Informa on requests.

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Details of these hurdles being presented were also published, and when eventually informa on was reluctantly released it started to reveal that the project was out of control, and that the few in charge in Council who were pulling the strings were way out of their depth. But they had come so far so they pressed on

Unfortunately for the community the councillors of the day (bar three) , our elected watchdogs, ignored The Beagle ar cles even though they were sent directly to them by email to ensure they were formally informed. One of the councillors at the me even blocked these emails while another, who s ll remains a councillor today, has now embarrassingly followed suit.

Around this me The Beagle, and anyone who raised ques ons about the project and its flawed business case, were deemed as nay-sayers and outcasts, with the Mayor of the day joining in to denigrate The Beagle and the reportage of the cluster*&^% by saying “The Beagle is a blog of rag”.

Fortunately three of the then nine councillors did offer challenge, only to be put down, vic mised, ignored, threatened and then outvoted by their peers. Council was so paranoid at one point they pulled in all the Councillors phones and laptops to establish if there was a leak. This too was reported in The Beagle and the outcome of the inquisi on only embarrassed the Inquisitors further. From this point the $46m project had blown out to $70m with $19m of ratepayers money added to the table. But at no point did the Council men on the Elephant in the Room. “Just how much will it cost to run the facility and how will that be paid for?”

Imagine being gi ed a brand new Rolls Royce. “Gosh, how lovely”. But soon a er you realise the gi requires premium fuel, outrageous servicing costs and hugely expensive replacement spare parts such as tyres that cost an arm and a leg. That same scenario can be found with the Bay Pavillion. When the original $46m grants were “gi ed” it was like “mana from heaven”. We could have a new facility for FREE !!!! But the truth is that even back with the business case of the day it projected an annual loss of $1.9m (and that didn’t include deprecia on). Now we are looking at $4.6m per year to feed our chubby li le elephant.

So how did we get here? By way of many adjec ves. Decep on, manipula on, failures in due process (some might even suggest mismanagement), failures by our councillors including laziness, gullibility, inep tude, indifference and weakness. Add to that the poli cal egos, each with an edifice complex that drove the project on its inevitable failure. In addi on to the secrecy and the inten onal withholding of informa on that would allow scru ny, both to the public and even to Council’s own Audit commi ee, even Blind Freddy could sense that all was not as Ticke y Boo as was being put forward by those blinkered by the vision rather than the reality of burden.

Those involved in this sorry tale should hang their heads in shame. The report to Council next week only reports on some of the elements that have lead to this financial burden. The report was not commissioned to point fingers at those who par cipated in what has become a total stuffup. The fact is that those who drove this sorry, but very predictable outcome stood proudly as the facility was officially opened knowing full well that sh*t would hit the fan if the figures were released. Of those there are some who remain who are yet to admit their part in the fiasco. Council at the me did its best to ensure the figures around the Pav were not clearly visible. That changed when a present day councillor requested the figures be revealed.

While it would be agreed that these few responsible be walked naked down the street and have tomatoes cast at them, it wont happen. Why? Because those throwing the tomatoes would be the now outraged community who were warned, me and me again, by reports in The Beagle but failed to come forward and say “Stop!, All we ever wanted was a heated pool at Hanging Rock”.

Most of the those involved in this cluster%*^# have scu led off before a report was called for by the current term of Council. All but two of this term of councillors knew that any formal inves ga on of the project, from start to present, would give off the stench it has. One was the loud supporter from Day One whilst the other has con nued from the outset to ask for more detail around the financial costs and ongoing maintenance, only to be rejected and ignored. The path to where we are now was delivered by the hand of many, and while some s ll remain, the loss of faith and trust by the community of those few is certainly diminished. If it was the private sector they would most likely be asked to step down. But again, they won’t.

With the report of the losses comes the ques on “What now?”. It is clear the management model of the Pav is seriously flawed. There is no incen ve for the current contractors to maximise returns and reduce the final burden to ratepayers. On a guaranteed fixed price all overruns are paid for by Council. They get the cake and we pay for the crumbs while going backwards $4.6m per year.

From here on it is clear. The en re facility needs to be scru nised and the current “no skin in the game” management model terminated. Then, given that the $4.6m per year burden belongs to each and all of us, paid for by our rates, we need to do our best to support the facility. How? That will be a ques on for this new council and hopefully they will be open and transparent about their plans, a er having dealt with those who bought us to this point of having a $70m edifice bought to us by a toxic era of Council, best forgo en. Un l next—lei

Rick begins his long march Aug 17th

Rick McCarthy a Vietnam Veteran is an Anzac that is always on call. From the horrors of the theatre of war in Vietnam Rick has remained dedicated to offer his help to humanity.

Rick in 2015 was awarded an OAM for his many services to the world wide community that have included:

· Established and managed an orphanage in Banda Aceh a er the tsunami just days a er the catastrophe. December 2004.

· Created a cricket program for the differently abled children in India , Sri Lanka, Nepal and throughout Australia.

To mark 50 Years on since the withdrawal of all personnel from the Vietnam conflict and awareness of the Honour Our Fallen program, Rick is ge ng ready to mark the occasion with a marathon walk of nearly 1400km from Enoggra Barracks memorial in Brisbane to Bowral in the NSW Southern Highlands.

As Founder/ Chairman of HONOUR OUR FALLEN, 75 year old Rick will walk 30- 45 kilometres a day from 17 August to 24 September.

HONOUR OR FALLEN is a Not-For-Profit Company raised in 2017 with charity status, formed to honour and preserve the memory of those deceased military personnel, buried in Australia, who served our na on in all conflicts and theatres of war since the BOER WAR.

As a priority the organiza on aims to create Respect and Acceptance of those current serving personnel, displaying a Community understanding of their physical and mental issues when returning from deployment and transi oning to civilian life.

In partnership with local schools, who locate and research ex-Service personnel graves in their local cemeteries, in Australia, therea er on each ANZAC DAY and Remembrance Day place an Australian flag on each gravesite or memorial plaque.

Rick has been training by walking 20 -35 kilometres daily around his hometown of Tuross Head, Moruya and Bodalla and said he is extremely apprecia ve of the gree ngs, waves and courtesies extended each morning. “It keeps my concentra on on the traffic instead of talking to the cows and wondering”. “It’s the early risers in par cular, the flashes, toot’s, wiper waves, finger li , and vigorous hand waves that give me the drive to keep on”. Cars, tradies, trucks, semi’s, Moruya buses, Ambulances, Fire Brigade, thank you all.

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP

Simply go to www.honourourfallen.com, complete “Par cipa on Request” form and press submit. The organiza on will then be in touch to discuss the simplicity of what is required or phone 0408670812 with any inquiries. GoFundMe: Honour Our Fallen-Vietnam 50 years on

Bake the World a Be er place

Batemans Bay Red Cross Unit and their Friends of Red Cross have their aprons on and recipes at hand as they help bake a difference with Red Cross this August

They are hos ng a Cake Stall as part of this year's Red Cross Big Cake Bake, a na onal event that raises money for the charity's vital work in Australia and further afield, helping people who are experiencing tough mes.

Red Cross is always here whether it's during a crisis, or giving someone they tools they need to build a be er life. We all saw this over the passed few years in the Eurobodalla and we are s ll working on the recovery while suppor ng our usual programmes in the Eurobodalla.

Organiser, Pam Harmory, says "The Cake Stall at Bunnings is one of hundreds of Big Cake Bake events being organised around Australia this year. We'd be grateful if the Eurobodalla joined the fun and helped make a difference. We haven't done a Cake Stall at Bunnings for some me so would love to see you there again".

The Big Cake Bake Stall will take place at Bunnings Batemans Bay from 8 am ll 2pm on Saturday 12th August. Everyone is welcome to come along, have a chat and pick up a bargain.

Every dollar raised will go to support the work of Red Cross, helping people overcome crisis, big and small. Should you wish to know more come along and speak to us on Saturday 12 August at Bunnings

This plaque is one of many on the memorial outside the RSL Memorial Hall 11 Page St Moruya. It is a reminder that this year we remember our Vietnam Veterans on Friday,18th August when Australian involvement in the Vietnam War ended.

Moruya RSL Sub Branch mee ng is on the third Tuesday each month & this month it is the 15th August at 2pm in the RSL

Memorial Hall . The same day we remember as Victory in the Pacific when Japan signed the surrender. There are Commemora ve Services being held at the Cenotaph in Sydney for VP Day and in Canberra for Vietnam Veterans. Moruya Sub Branch invites all re red and serving Defence Force personnel to our mee ng.

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John Tilbrook has been a member of the Tuross Head Progress Associa on for 25 years, for the last 10 holding the posi on of Honorary Secretary and Public Officer. John’s contribu on to the THPA and Tuross Head Community has been significant. During this me he has contributed his considerable insight, skilful le er wri ng and networking in the dogged pursuit of the be erment of the THPA, Tuross Head and the Eurobodalla shire as a whole.

John has re red from his role as Secretary and was honoured with life membership of the THPA at its AGM on 3rd August an award richly deserved for a hard act to follow.

John Tilbrook CSM, RFD, JP WorkHorse Extraordinare

A great workhorse is seldom found, especially with a nose to ground. To find out all there is to know and then to know to whom to go, for answers to sa sfy the crowd, to chase for news when none allowed.

A photo here, a cap on there, an email then for all to share.

To keep our refuge "Paradise found" and protect our Community we are bound to thank John Tilbrook for all his trouble to help protect our Tuross bubble.

TAFE

NSW

Moruya appren ce carpenter to

represent the state in na onal WorldSkills compe on

TAFE NSW Moruya carpentry student, Jack Hirst, will represent NSW against some of Australia’s best young carpenters at the WorldSkills Na onal compe on in Melbourne this month.

The WorldSkills Australia 2023 Na onal Championships will see over 500 voca onal students converge in Melbourne over three days with their eye on a coveted gold medal. Batemans Bay’s Jack Hirst is the only TAFE NSW student from the South Coast and Far South Coast to be compe ng in the na onal event.

WorldSkills hosts regional, na onal, and interna onal compe ons which celebrate excellence and showcase voca onal educa onal and training. Winners from the Na onals are in the running to be selected for the Australian Skillaroos team to compete against more than 75 countries. The interna onal championships have run every two years since 1950.

Mr Hirst said he was keen to show what he’s got a er months of mentorship by his TAFE NSW mentor Anthony Hybine , as he prepares for the most grueling compe on of his life.

“It’s pre y crazy to be represen ng the state in the Na onals,” Mr Hirst said. I entered the regional compe on because I thought my boss would be happy with me sharpening my skills. I didn’t expect to win and go on to the na onal compe on,” he said.

Mr Hirst works for Ralston Building, based in Batemans Bay, and said the company had been suppor ng him along the way.

As part of the compe on, Jack will be given plans for a project he must build. The first me he will see the plans will be on the day. To score well, his accuracy must be within a tolerance of one millimetre, and he will be working against the clock to interpret the plans and build the object as accurately as possible.

“This compe on is great for appren ces who really want to fine tune their hands-on skills. I’m a lot more par cular about my work now,” he said.

TAFE NSW Execu ve Director Educa on and Skills, Kerryn Meredith-So ris, said Mr Hirst had earned the right to compete to represent Australia a er winning in his category at the State WorldSkills compe on.

“The ul mate goal for Mr Hirst will be to earn a place on the Skillaroos team represen ng Australia at the WorldSkills Compe on in France next year."

“WorldSkills compe ons provide TAFE NSW students with amazing, and poten ally life-changing, learning opportuni es. It creates an exci ng, interac ve, and engaging environment for par cipants. They will learn important life-long skills to help them succeed individually and help deliver a highly skilled workforce.”

The WorldSkills Australia 2023 Na onal Championships will be held at the Melbourne Conven on and Exhibi on Centre from 17-19 August.

Lanterns From Waste workshop at Art Central Aug 12th

River of Art fes val organisers are pumped, this Saturday’s free Lanterns From Waste workshop at Art Central is shaping up to be a fun half day out and everyone is invited!

The goal of the day is create a sea of lanterns for Luminous: Celebra ng Place at Moruya Showground on September 23. There are cash prizes for youth aged 16 to 25 too, along with free entry to see the final installa on at Luminous!

All materials and lunch are provided – winning! We have intercepted some fun materials which were on their way to becoming landfill, including colourful tex les, wire and plas cs. You can learn the art of lantern making from fabulous teachers, with folks from Repurposing for Resilience, Crea ve Spirit and Art Central who will also add the light to your lantern. Ar sts who are having Open Studios and Exhibi ons will also be dropping by to catch up ahead of the River of Art fes val in September.

That’s not all, we’ll also be making a big octopus lantern using a fabric mache technique!

The workshop is open to all ages, please register by Friday, August 11. Workshop hours are 11am to 3pm. Part of the Lanterns from Waste Youth ART Comp, open to folks aged 16 to 26 and their collaborators. Entries close on September 9. There is a whopping $650 for first place, $450 for second and $250 for People’s Choice.

Discover your family history

Explore your family history and learn from local experts during Na onal Family History Month this August.

Eurobodalla Libraries are hos ng free workshops and a special book launch with the Moruya and District Historical Society.

Libraries coordinator Samantha Fenton said the book launch will kick off family history month celebra ons at Moruya Library on Friday 5 August.

“We’re excited for the launch of Moruya and District Historical Society's latest publica on, Bergalia, Meringo, Bingie,” Ms Fenton said.

“Book author Shirley Jurmann, who is a fourth genera on Lou t family member and recipient of the Fergus Thomson OAM Heritage Award, will talk about farming communi es around the village of Bergalia.”

At Narooma Library, history expert Helen Ryan will present on local history and genealogy while Batemans Bay Library is offering Ancestry.com workshops.

“If you’re new to Ancestry.com, come along to a workshop and learn how to build a family tree,” Ms Fenton said. “A second workshop will cover more advanced methods of researching, organising and verifica on of findings for experienced users.”

For a beginner’s introduc on to family history research, members of Moruya and District Historical Society will guide through the first steps at a workshop on Thursday 24 August.

"Our free family history month events are a great opportunity for community members to learn and build upon their interest in local history,” Ms Fenton said. “If you can’t make it to an event, come and check out our extensive local studies collec on or our photo and slide scanners that preserve visual histories.”

For more informa on and event bookings, visit www.esc.nsw.gov.au/libraries

Seminar: Threatened Species and Botanic Gardens

Saturday 12 August, 1.30pm – 3.30pm Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Garden

Celebrate Science Week at the Botanic Garden with a seminar about the developing role of botanic gardens in threatened species' conservation. Learn about how botanic gardens across Australia are developing new frameworks to ensure threatened species survive in living collections, and ERBG’s plans for a new threatened species garden. There will be an overview of threatened plants in the South Coast region and a report from a recent field trip to Mt Imlay, which is home to a unique plant community several threatened species.

1.30pm Michael Anlezark – New Cooperative Frameworks and upcoming ERBG Initiatives

2.30pm Tricia Kaye – South Coast Threatened Plants - Patterns & Puzzles

3.00pm Dylan Morrissey – Mt Imlay - Unique Threatened Plant Community on South Coast Book through Eventbritehttps://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/threatened-species-and-botanic-gardens-tickets-664251001627

Looking for research par cipants for the SuRF Microgrid Project Broulee/Mossy Point

Can you help? We are looking for research par cipants for the SuRF Microgrid Project who are residents or business owner/managers in Broulee/Mossy Point. We are conduc ng this research to understand whether microgrids could be part of a resilient energy future on the South Coast of NSW. To ensure that this research represents the diversity of the Broulee/Mossy Point community, we are open to all par cipants but are par cularly looking for:

· Residents of all ages, single, partnered, with and without dependents

· Residents who are ren ng, home owners

· Non-resident home owners (holiday home owners)

· Households with no roo op solar

· Residents who may have very li le knowledge or understanding of energy systems and supply

If you think you might be interested in being involved by a ending two x 4 hour workshops on a weekend in September (Sat 2nd) and October(Sat 14th), please get in touch during July/Aug. We would love to hear from you!! The workshops will be held on a weekend, are catered and a $100 voucher is provided for each workshop to recognise your me. Please contact Ciska White at ciska.white@anu.edu.au to express your interest or ask ques ons. If you know you are keen, please complete the survey here (if you haven’t already done so), making sure to leave a phone number, email and postal address: h ps://anu.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7PvDQMXNUkiMFVk. We can’t formerly send an invite un l we have your consent to par cipate.

Emergency response at Coila Beach

Fire and Rescue NSW Sta on 384 Moruya report: · 8/8/23 16:00 RP384 and RV384 responded to assist ambulance Tuross Beach.

On Tuesday the a ernoon of August 8th 2023 emergency services, including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter a ended a medical emergency on Coila Beach, Tuross Head, located around 400 metres north of the closest access road, being Tuross Boulevarde.

Unfortunately the pa ent suffered a heart a ack and died at the scene.

Photo: Fire and Rescue NSW Sta on 384 Moruya

Child car seat safety checks Narooma Aug 13th

A professional restraint fi er will be providing free child car seat safety checks and installa ons this Sunday 13 August in the car park of Narooma Library. Bookings are essen al. Scan the QR code or click this link h ps://unsw.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/ SV_3WXVhCyA9M3vzpQ

Use the form to book a meslot at the upcoming Child Car Seat Fi ng Day on Sunday 13th August, which will take place in the car park of Narooma Library. Timeslots are available between 8:00am - 1:00pm.

The car seat fi ng check is es mated to take 15 minutes per car seat.

If the restraint fi er iden fies any errors in the way that the car seat is installed or used, they will refit the car seat correctly. They can also provide you with child car seat safety informa on and answer any ques ons you might have regarding the use of your car seat. If you want the child restraint fi er to check more than one car seat, you may make mul ple bookings. Please book one 15-minute meslot for each child car seat. If there are not enough consecu ve meslots for your car seats, please contact one of our researchers at CarSafety@georgeins tute.org.au.

What’s on

Launching Braidwood Concert Series 2023

Winter/Spring series is the inimitable Luminescence Chamber Singers presenting B.A.C.H. SUNDAY 13 August from 2pm at Braidwood Uniting Church. Online tickets here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/ landing/994784?eid=994784.

Get in quick as seating is limited! You can also pay at the door on the day. AND hear Artistic Director AJ America interviewed on Braidwood 88.9FM on Monday 7 August from 3.30pm. And listen to artistic director, AJ America being interviewed on Monday 7 August rom 3.30pm on 88.9FM Braidwood. It’ll be a fascinating discussion.

In this concert of musical cyphers, Luminescence Chamber Singers join forces with guest artist Anna Freer (violin/ voice) to perform Bach’s monumental Partita no.2 in D Minor, interwoven with some of Bach’s most beloved chorales. The concert culminates in a new arrangement of the Chaconne – a setting for voices and violin that reveals a tapestry of references to Bach chorales buried in bones of the Chaccone.

Don't miss this outstanding performance. Its only just up the Clyde Road! Book now and secure your seat, as seating is limited.

Venue: Braidwood Uniting Church, 68 Monkittee St, Braidwood Date: Sunday 13 August

Time: 2pm - 3.15pm

Tickets: $45 adults, $40 concessions, $35 under 35s, $25 under 18s.

What’s on

More Blues live at the Kinema

The wonderful Blues at the Kinema concerts con nue in August, hosted by Narooma School of Arts (NSoA). Highly acclaimed blues-root guitarist Geoff Achison of Melbourne will feature at Narooma Kinema on Friday 18 August supported by local legend Tony Jaggers.

Geoff Achison is “super excited” about playing at the Kinema.

“The experience of performing with simple acous c guitar and voice is extraordinarily libera ng,” he said. “I soon se le into flowing with the music and telling my stories about these songs.

“The most exci ng thing is seizing the opportunity to set the music free. The plan goes out the window, the chords change when they want to, the arrangement evolves as you bear witness, and the audience comes along for the ride.

“It’s hard to get the same vibe in the studio. That’s why live music is the best.”

Geoff has been hailed as one of Australia’s finest blues players, a brilliant lead guitarist and a gi ed songwriter.

“Geoff draws on deep blues, soul, funk and acous c folk influences and his music has been compared favourably to Eric Clapton, JJ Cale and the Allman Brothers,” said NSoA concert co-organiser Pe McInnes. “Geoff is invited to music fes vals around the world and he’s coming to Narooma Kinema. Why would you miss it…”

Ms McInnes said response to the series of Blues at the Kinema concerts from both musicians and patrons has been excep onal. “All enjoy being up close and personal, and our musicians all say they love a listening audience,” she said. “The School of Arts is passionate about suppor ng all the Arts. Bringing quality musicians to the Kinema is also a rac ng people from far and wide, even from the ACT, Queensland and Victoria.”

Tony Jaggers needs no introduc on to Blues fans across the south-east. He has supported many top line bands playing rock and blues over many years, and performed at many major Blues Fes vals in Australia and onstage with some Blues greats. He also hosts the community radio Blues programme ‘Mojo and JellyRolls’.

See Geoff Achison and Tony Jaggers at Narooma Kinema Friday 18 August.

Purchase ckets online through www.naroomaschoolofarts.com.au, not at the Kinema. Early Bird ckets cost $35 if bought by 1st August, or $40 a er 1st August. If you want to risk missing out by buying on the night, ckets will cost $45 at the door.

Doors open 6pm; show starts 6.30pm. There will be a bar with wine, beer and cocktails and noodle boxes for vegans, vegos and meat eaters.

Aug 12th - 19-Twenty & Sunday Lemonade at Moruya Waterfront Hotel Motel 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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Aug 12th - Stephen Jackson at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club

Aug 12th: Sam Rees at the Broulee Brewhouse, 14pm

Aug 13th: Woodface at the Broulee Brewhouse, 14pm

Aug 18th - Geoff Achison at Narooma Kinema

Aug 18th - MarK Dabin at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club

Aug 19th - Val Moogz at the Broulee Brewhouse, 14pm

Aug 19th - Joe Driscoll – Club Tuross (6.30pm)

Aug 19th - Michelle Bri – Tomakin Club (7.30pm)

Aug 19th - Vinyl Rain – Club Catalina (7.30pm)

Aug 19th - MarK Dabin at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club

Aug 20th: Rhys Dursma at the Broulee Brewhouse, 1-4pm

Aug 25th - The Sydney Hotshots Live at Moruya Waterfront Hotel Aug 25th

Aug 25th - Simpson and Samson at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club

Aug 26th - Simpson and Samson at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club

Aug 26th: Kara Cohen at the Broulee Brewhouse, 14pm

Aug 26th - Affinity Quartet play Narooma

Aug 27th: Totum at the Broulee Brewhouse, 1-4pm

Sep 2nd - The 4th NelliJam 'Winter Breaker Country Party' is back post-COVID. The only dedicated country fes val on the far south coast. @ The Steampacket Hotel, Nelligen.

Sept 16th - One night in Memphis Batemans Bay Soldiers Club

Live at Moruya Waterfront Hotel

Tickets from $37.63 at h ps://bit.ly/45VbtY2

Batemans Bay’s Premier

Entertainment venue

Montague Choristers and Visiting Artists

August is going to be a big month for the Montague Choristers and Visiting Artists.

At 2:30 pm on Sunday, August 20, the Montague Choristers will be singing Songs of Sundrie Natures - a selection of wonderful music by William Byrd, including several movements of his Mass for Four Voices, as well as some of his shorter works.

As an instrumental interlude we'll present the Trio Sonata in G major BWV 1039 by JS Bach performed by Cathie Doherty (flute), Philip Hartstein (violin) and Lada Marcelja (cello). This concert is at All Saints' Anglican Church, Bodalla and entry is by donation.

Then, at 2:30 pm on Saturday August 26 the Affinity Quartet returns to Narooma fresh from their triumph at the Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition where they won the Grand Prize for best ensemble, first prize for best string quartet and the audience prize!

More about the competition here https:// www.musicaviva.com.au/media-releases/ affinity-quartet-announced-as-winner-ofmusica-viva-australia-s-melbourneinternational-chamber-music-competition2023/

Affinity will be playing Haydn's quartet Op 50 No 5 - The Dream and Beethoven's Op 59 No 2 - the second of his Razumovsky Quartets.

Affinity will be playing at St Paul's Anglican Church, Tilba St, Narooma. Tickets are $28 from Mitre 10 Gifts, Narooma and Nested on Wallaga, Bermagui, or $30 at the door or from Trybooking from https:// www.trybooking.com/CKHLQ

Gadfly 299

By Robert Macklin

I think we can all agree that whatever happened when Bri any Higgins and Bruce Lehrmann entered the office of then Defence Minister Linda Reynolds in the early hours 23 March 2019, the result today is a legal calamity.

Ask any lawyer and they’ll tell you that we are extraordinarily fortunate in having the best system in the world. They treat it with the kind of tremulous deference that priestly proselytes hold for the Va can. Un l recently, they even copied their vestments, se ng themselves above and beyond the mere mortals who came to judgement in their courts.

Their methodology is virtually sacrosanct. The accused is innocent un l ‘proved’ guilty. And that ‘proof’ will emerge from the evidence, itself the subject of complex but well-a ested rules that ensures fairness to both complainant and accused. It will be put before either a judge – a person of perfect objec vity – or a jury of twelve of the accused’s peers, selected at random but subject to limited appeal from either prosecu on or defence. Only then will the accused emerge as ‘innocent’ or ‘guilty as charged’.

Who could ask for anything more?

Well, as the Cardinal Pell case so graphically revealed, the ‘guilty’ could indeed ask for a ‘higher’ court to review the same evidence (on paper) and come to the opposite view. Or, in the Higgins/Lehrmann case, one of the peers might break one of those precious eviden ary rules – or appear to – and the whole process would have to be repeated. Or not, as it turned out, because the Prosecutor in this case was concerned that the ordeal was dangerous to the health of the complainant.

Then followed the inquiry conducted by one of those persons of perfect objec vity who so lambasted the Prosecutor that his con nua on in the post was ‘untenable’ and he resigned.

Next, according to the Chief Minister of the ACT, Andrew Barr, we’ll have an inquiry into the inquiry since the judge ‘leaked’ the findings of his inquiry to two journalists, albeit with an ‘embargo’ which, says Barr, he had no right to make.

Will it never end? The short answer is no, not on the absurd proposi on that the truth of the ma er can be discovered from an adversarial system where each side tells a different story based on roughly the same facts and twelve spectators get to pick which narra ve they prefer. And certainly not when some par cipants – plain ff or defendant – are wealthy enough to pay the best storyteller in town, while the impoverished opposi on is stuck with a drone.

There are, of course, much be er systems available than the adversarial one, but the lawyers are presently having such a fine me – and have infiltrated all levels of government and sta ons of the elite – so we’re stuck with it.

And that’s before we even touch upon the ancient presump on upon which the whole no on of crime and punishment rests – a human being’s capacity for free will. Do we really have some independent power to decide our ac ons beyond all that went before, urging us in one direc on or another?

It is a conundrum that exercises the minds of our best and brightest. For while we cannot tell the future, in retrospect everything was inevitable (because it happened). And the more data we bring to the issue the less it seems we have the power to choose beyond a vanishingly small slice of op ons. Perhaps that’s one reason at least for the overrepresenta on of Aboriginal youngsters in the criminal jus ce system.

But perhaps that’s an argument for another day…

robert@robertmacklin.com

Reading—a beer with Bazza

Bazza rotated his schooner numerous mes, reread the newspaper ar cle and sighed.

The U.N. chief issued a stark warning on climate change this week: “The era of global warming has ended; the era of global boiling has arrived,” António Guterres declared in a news briefing, as scien sts confirmed that July is set to become Earth’s ho est month on record.*

He looked up at the television with footage of Hawaii devastated by fires, followed by another story on record ocean temperatures and finishing with the grim announcement Antar ca is missing sea ice equivalent to the size of Argen na or 36 percent of Australia.

Bazza gri ed his teeth and scanned the front bar, now filling with clientele of a similar vintage to himself.

Whilst taking in the din of the bar, the odd uproar of laughter and the swearing, Bazza remembered a World War One recruitment poster he had once studied.

He closed his eyes and thought about future difficult ques ons from grandchildren.

Acknowledge: h ps://www.bl.uk/collec on-items/daddywhat-did-you-do-in-great-war

*h ps://www.washingtonpost.com/climateenvironment/2023/07/29/un-what-is-global-boiling/

Reading—le er to the editor

Bushfire Preparedness Workshops

The Beagle Editor, The le er 'Natural Disaster Resilience. Perhaps a lesson in lost opportuni es of what could have been' by Dr Michael Holland, Bega MP dated 6/8/23, clearly outlines the important steps we must take collec vely but also at a local council, state and federal level.

From my research and personal experience, families struggled. They were unsure where to go, for how long for, what to bring, and how to stay safe. We must use the lessons from the extreme bushfire season of 2019/20 to ensure we are be er prepared next me. As Dr Holland outlined, 'we are dangerously vulnerable medically.' We need to ensure the health and safety of all, especially our most vulnerable, is not put at risk by poor sanita on, lack of access to clean water, and exposure to heat and smoke.

As the Community Engagement Officer for the Australian Breas eeding Associa on’s Community Protec on for Infants and Young Children in Bushfire Emergencies Project, it is my goal to see we improve planning for future disasters. Our project aims to increase community resilience to disasters by facilita ng be er planning and preparedness to meet the needs of very young children and their caregivers in emergencies.

Forming the first part of ABA’s Bushfire Project, the Babies and Young Children in Black Summer Bushfires (BiBS) Study surveyed and interviewed 256 parents of children age 0 to 4 years at the me of the Black Summer Bushfires, and 63 emergency responders. The BiBS study has iden fied the challenges faced by parents of very young children, and what can be done to improve emergency response. The resul ng report (available at aba.asn.au/emergency makes 16 recommenda ons to improve emergency response. ABA will be implemen ng the findings in Eurobodalla Shire.

The lessons we have learnt from the BiBs Study are clear.

Suitable evacua on centres need to be formally iden fied and upgraded, to include stored water supplies and access to power, as well as a separate space for parents and caregivers of very young children. These spaces should be resourced with a private space for mothers to sit and breas eed or express milk, snacks and water for breas eeding mothers, a clean space for infant formula prepara on, washing and sterilising supplies, access to hot water for washing, complementary foods and feeding implements, nappy changing facili es, safe sleep spaces, and an appropriate play space for babies to crawl, sit and play along with suitable clean toys. Families should not have to wait in long queues for help or resources, nor must wash feeding equipment in toilet sinks.

Families also need be er informa on on how to prepare to evacuate and where to go.

We also recommend, based on our findings, that exis ng emergency policies, planning and guidance should be evaluated with a ‘young child lens’ to iden fy gaps and allow adjustments to be made to ensure the needs of very young children and their parents and/or caregivers are appropriately met. Individuals with exper se in the needs of babies and toddlers should be involved in evalua ons and planning

Reading—le er to the editor adjustment.

These policies and plans must be integrated across relevant government and non-government organisa ons It is impera ve that relevant organisa ons work together, not in silos.

Like Dr Holland says, we need coopera ve and coordinated Local, State and Federal governments on all ma ers related to disaster resilience, response and recovery. We would welcome the implementa on of resilient infrastructure and effec ve emergency response systems, as well as a coordinated natural disaster public health policy.

These policies should include plans and procedures for the management of safe and appropriate infant formula distribu ons, as an essen al medical resource for infants not breas ed.

Thank you for taking this important issue to relevant state and federal ministers, Dr Holland. Now we need to bring focused a en on to these issues at a local level. Next month, our project is providing an opportunity for community groups, individuals and/or organisa ons to par cipate in one of our 1-day preparedness workshops. These workshops have the goal of suppor ng organisa ons and individuals to adjust their planning or resources in light of the findings of the BiBS Study.

These workshops are open to any individual or organisa on who supports families with infants and young children in the community. They are suitable for NGO's, health, welfare and emergency response organisa ons, childcare centres and preschools, government and/or community organisa ons.

We are hoping representa ves of a variety of organisa ons will a end in order to provide an opportunity for networking between groups who are commi ed to be er suppor ng families with babies and toddlers in future emergencies.

Workshop par cipants are invited to bring along their current organisa on's emergency plans, resources and procedures, to work through them with a 'young child lens'.  These FREE workshops will be fully catered and will include plenty of breaks for networking opportuni es. We will also supply a endees with various resources developed by our team for suppor ng families in disasters.

Please complete this link by August 12 to register your interest and preferred date:  h ps://forms.office.com/r/nup1YFZ3N1

Dr Michelle Hamrosi Community Engagement Officer Community Protec on for Infant and Young Children in Bushfire Emergencies Project Australian Breas eeding Associa on (RTO 21659)

100 Years Ago 11-08-1923

Mr. C. Stubbs, jnr., of Dwyer’s Creek, who evidently has a penchant for the golden gleam, not only does he delve for the earth’s precious metal, but he has the busy bee gathering a golden harvest. During the past season 100 swarms of these ac ve workers gave their owner 4 ½ tons of honey. No go-slow methods about Mr. Stubbs’ employees.

On returning to his home, “Ne lewood,” Narooma, a er his recent visit to Sydney Mr. Wilcocks saw a large wombat on his lawn. It was about the size of a half-grown pig and very fat. The marsupial was feeding a few feet from the house, and when Mr. Wilcocks, jnr. placed a lighted lamp on the ground it came quite close to it. The wombat, which is the only one ever seen in the district, was eventually shot. Housewives will no wonder why they have to pay such a high price for their Sunday dinner of mu on, when they know that six sheep landed here from Sydney to the order of Donnelly Brothers cost our Campbell Street butchers £17.

It is said that the flower garden at Mr. H. J. Bate’s residence, “Mountainview,” Tilba Tilba, presents a magnificent sight just now. The garden, which is one of the beauty spots of the Far South Coast, is kept in a perpetual state of floral beauty through a con nuous supply of water from Mt. Dromedary constructed on a scheme of Mr. Bate’s own engineering. It is es mated that during the past 12 months 10,000 blooms have been gathered and distributed through the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Bate to hospitals and charitable func ons in the various centres.

Can our pockets stand the strain - or rather the drain? Following are the coming events: Wood-chopping contest at Bateman’s Bay to-day (Saturday) with a dance at night; Bateman’s Bay Hospital Ball and Narooma R.C. Bazaar la er part of Aug.; A. and P. Society’s Ploughing Match with euchre party and dance at night, 5th Sept.; Odd-fellows’ euchre party and dance 11th Sept.; Hospital Ball 25th Sept.; C.E. Bazaar Mask and Domino dance 2nd Oct., as well as other euchre par es and gi a ernoons sandwiched in.

A nonagenarian, in the person of Mrs. Jane Thomas, died at the residence of her son, Mr. Rowe, Silver Mine, Moruya, on Wednesday morning. Deceased, who was a na ve of England, could truly be classed as a military lady, she having been born and reared in a barracks. Her father fought in the Siege of Sebas on and her husband in the Crimean War. … The funeral took place on Thursday, the remains being interred in the C.E. por on of the Moruya Cemetery.

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

Winter theatre in the Moruya Red Door Hall.

2 x 1 Act short plays at the end of Aug/early Sept in the Red Door Hall.

5 shows only with seating for 50 at each show. Tickets on Sale this week - see attached poster for details.

"A Chip in the Sugar"

- wonderful to be staging this terrific monologue written by Alan Bennett. Delighted to have the talented Robin Aylot back on stage in this Talking Heads classic written for the BBC.

"Lost and Found"

- written and directed by Jacky Spahr, an award winning director and actor from Canberra, who now calls Moruya home. Pleased to be premiering this short Pinteresque style one act play, which focuses on courage within relationships.

Dates: Fri 7pm 25 Aug + Sat 4pm 26 Aug + Sun 27 Aug 2pm Matinee + Fri 7pm Sept 1 + Sat 7pm Sept 2.

CABBI - suppor ng, encouraging and promo ng visual ar sts and cra makers.

CABBI is a membership-based associa on which provides an opportunity for the community to become part of an associa on which supports, encourages and promotes our community of visual ar sts and cra makers.

We provide: Art and cra workshops

Art and community related social events and ac vi es

The opportunity to be an exhibitor at The Gallery, Mogo

The opportunity to be an exhibitor at our Annual Exhibi on The opportunity be involved by volunteering your exper se Member discounts at applicable sponsor retailers

The new CABBI Management Commi ee was elected at our Annual General Mee ng on 3 August 2023. These commi ee members are : Carleta Delac (Treasurer and Gallery Manager); Camelle Denny (General Commi ee Member); Judith Wilkins (President); Garry Kemp (General Member and Workshop Program Coordinator); Lin Barnes (Vice-President) and Ian Barnes (Secretary).

Apart from the range of benefits provided by joining CABBI, we are also looking for people who are able to tutor beginner art/cra classes; joining our Workshop Program. If you believe you have the necessary skills please contact our Workshop Program Coordinator, Garry Kemp, workshops@cabbi.com.au

If you would like to join our community of ar sts and cra makers, please submit an applica on via our website h ps://cabbi.com.au/members/membership-form/ or email info@cabbi.com.au with any queries. The commi ee looks forward to exploring how we can collaborate towards building a mutually prosperous and thriving art community in the Eurobodalla. We look forward to welcoming you.

I am always amazed and inspired by many of the elderly customers who frequent our store. They are truly an inspira on. Whenever I ask them about their lives, inevitably most s ll undertake some form of regular exercise, eat healthily, and take vitamin supplements.

Isn’t it interes ng? Most of us want to live to a ripe old age, we all know what we should be doing to stay healthy, however how many of us actually ‘walk the talk’?

How many of us truly take responsibility for our health and don’t just expect a pharmaceu cal drug is going to work wonders when our health begins to fail?

Next week is NutriVital Week. NutriVital is one of our top vitamin ranges and to celebrate this great vitamin range we’re offering 30% off the whole range from Saturday 12/8 to Saturday 19/8. We are also launching our new and exci ng NutriVital Rewards Program.

Next me you purchase a NutriVital product, pick up your Rewards Card which works similarly to a coffee card. Each me you purchase a NutriVital product, we stamp your card and the 8th product, which can be up to the value of $55 can be purchased for just $1.00!! Now there’s a good deal if ever I saw one. You just need to purchase these products within 10 months to be eligible for the $1.00 product.

Just remember NutriVital is a wholly owned Australian range, manufactured in Australia and New Zealand, unlike many ranges these days.

All products are formulated by a board of naturopaths and health prac oners and more importantly are based on therapeu c dosages. In other words. these formulas are equivalent to many top of the range prac oner formulas using only superior ingredients. NutriVital has been promo ng natural health and wellness since 1999.

If you have made the effort to take responsibility for your health, why then compromise your health by taking inferior quality ingredients when you can buy top quality products at very compe ve prices?

When looking for a vitamin supplement, it is always important to choose a vitamin which is a quality product and the best formula for your requirements. You should always ask yourself if this is the right formula for your health needs – otherwise you really are was ng your money.

For the past 26 years at Go Vita, we have always prided ourselves in stocking top quality vitamin supplements at reasonable prices. We have also prided ourselves in offering good advice, which means we are always happy to advise you on the right vitamins for you.

If your child suffers from digestive problems such as digestive discomfort, irregular bowel movements or generally lacks fibre in their diet, we now stock a great formula which may be helpful. This formula contains soothing herbs, digestive enzymes, prebiotics, and probiotics plus organic fibres.

It comes in a powder, is unflavoured, slightly sweet and can be easily added to food and drinks. Below is a great smoothie recipe which is great for supporting your child’s gut health and is tasty!

Ingredients: 150ml C-Organic Coconut Water; 1 Tbsp yoghurt;1 chopped peeled banana; ¼ avocado; 1 Tbsp Go Vita Organic Oats;1 serve Nutra Organics Super Tummy

Add ingredients to blender, blend and serve.

NEW PRODUCT ALERT!! NUTRA ORGANICS SUPER TUMMY

Narooma Social Bowls 1 August 2023

Enjoying another perfect, sunny, winter’s day our social bowlers were keen to get out on the green. There was a game of triples and a game of pairs and this week the winning team for the day, decided by Lucky Rinks, was Sue Sansom and Cindy Newell (skip) who had a great game where they led 10 to 4 a er seven ends then had their opponents Denise Holman and Susan Wales (skip) take a few ends to square the match at 13 all a er 15 ens. Sue and Cindy squared the remaining ends but picked up two extra shots for a hard fought 19 to 17 win..

Susan Wales won the Rapley’s Meat raffle. Thank you to Rapley and Sons for their con nued, valued, support.

Major Pairs

The final of the Major Pairs was decided on Tuesday when Carol Harraway and Vicki Herman (skip) met Alison Maloney and Sandra Breust (skip). Alison and Sandra started strongly and a er eight ends they led seven to three. Alison and Sandra con nued to play top bowls and they drew clear for a good win. Congratula ons to Alison Maloney and Sandra Breust for taking out the Major Pairs tle for 2023/24 and well done to all the other teams who helped make this such a good Club Championship.

Photo - Winners of the NWBC Major Pairs Championship Sandra Breust (skip) and Alison Maloney are congratulated by runners up Vicki Herman (skip) and Carol Harraway.

Tuross Head Vets Golf Results

Fi y players registered for an Aggregate StrokeSecret Partners event on Wednesday 9 August. Winning combina on on the day was Warren Hodder and Les Thompson with an aggregate score of 75. They beat home Derek Hoare and Anne e Manton on 78, Des Jackson and Frank Pomfret on 81, and finally Ken Hush and Rob Nash also on 81. Minor prizes went to Tony Crook and Ron Hanlon with 81, Ann Ware and Mike Birks, Rick Brake and Peter Coffey, and finally Steve Collins and Ian Manton all with scores of 82.

Paul Green and Allen Lee had the honourable dis nc on of taking out the Bradman award whilst nearest the pins went to Bruce Ware on the 4th, Steve Collins on the 6th, and to Leonie Snodgrass and Steve Collins on the 7th. Len Rogers took out the Accurate drive.

Image: Winners Warren Hodder and Les Thompson

Narooma Women’s Golf results

The final round of our 4BBB Stableford Round was played on Monday 7th August with 18 compe tors.

1 division - the overall winners were Pam Shepherd and Ris Cheale with a score of 47. Balls to 45

Wednesday, 9th August on another beau ful winter day we had a field of 18 entrants compe ng in the August Medal and Pu ng 1 Division 0-45

The overall winner and winner of the Medal was Tania Burr.

Congratula ons to Tania on her first medal. Her score was 71 off a handicap of 35 Runner up was Janice Eardley with a score of 72 off a handicap of 25 Balls to 76 C/B 12 ladies competed in a Stableford event.

The winner was Pam Shepherd with a score of 37 off a handicap of 35 Runner up was Libby Shortridge with a score of 35 off a handicap of 34 Balls to 30 Nearest to pin: Hole 3, Div

Shortridge Hole 17, Div 1 Kay Lawrence

Broulee Runners Wed Aug 9th 2023

Excellent running condi ons for this evening’s run a racted 48 starters. It was great to see three of the original Broulee runners in Jill Brown, Nev Madden and Annie Johnsen. Nev is recovering from a hip opera on, and he is determined to get back to full fitness. Michael Filmer-Smith, whose first run was in 2014, ran tonight. He currently lives in England and is back in Australia and made a welcome appearance.

There was a lot of class this evening with 9 personal best mes. In the 2-kilometres Sophia Carver backed up her PB of last week to record another by 13 seconds. Henry S improved by 3 minutes and 39 seconds, O s Remling by 20 seconds and Buddy S by 2 minutes and 38 seconds. In the 4-kilometres the improvers were Nuno Goncalves by 27 seconds, Louisa McAsh by 6 seconds, Charlie Jackson by 22 seconds, Henry Bissell by 11 seconds and Meg Edenborough by 7 seconds.

2 Julie Melville Hole 9, Div 3 Libby

Moruya River.

The only thing to really report from the river this week, is the visi ng presence of a few nice salmon in the lower sec ons of the river.

Both Preddy’s Wharf on the south side and the spur wall on the north side would be likely loca ons to try and target a light tackle salmon in the river.

I would concentrate of a run in de up to high and throw some small metals around or some pilchard pieces or whole white bait on small gang hooks. There has been a bit of size to these fish also, around 50-60cm.

So super light gear will struggle to land one of these fish. I would look at 2-4kg or 3-5kg ou its with 25003000 sized reels for best chance at success. A 6-7 weight fly rod would also be a lot of fun for those who like to wave the long wand.

Tuross River.

Much like Moruya the Tuross system is also cold and quiet at the moment. The salmon that Moruya has seen should also be visi ng Tuross at the moment. Look towards the lower sec ons of the river around the main boat ramp and boat sheds to try and find a fish or two.

Rock and Beach.

Salmon have been the main stay of the fishing scene this week as per usual. Wind sock just north of the breakwall has been holding some very healthy specimens and numbers this week to date. Fish to 60cm have been fairly common and a lot of fun to catch.

The rock ledges are s ll producing good drummer for this wan ng some close quarter combat ac on. They are also producing some nice crays for those prepared to don a wetsuit and dive for them.

Offshore.

Snapper have been readily available on all of the local reefs this last week from 20m to 50m of water along with all the usual suspects you will find on the reefs. Flathead have also s ll been available in between the reefs over the sand as well.

For the game crews there con nue to be yellow fin out wide at the moment as well.

While the days are star ng to get longer, the water is s ll cold, and will con nue to be so for a few more months. But with longer days, the waters will slowly start to warm.

We are s ll reasonably well stocked in the bait department at the moment, with the truck coming again next week.

We will also start to see new product from the Tackle Show last week slowly start to filter through over the next few months. So keep an eye on our socials for no fica ons of new product arriving.

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

Team Tackle World Moruya

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Enhancing Fairness in Residential Tenancy: A Look at NSW's Rental Fairness Act 2023

In a significant stride towards tenant protection and fairness, the New South Wales (NSW) government enacted the Residential Tenancies Amendment (Rental Fairness) Act 2023 No 9. This landmark legislation, which came into effect on January 1, 2023, introduces a host of changes aimed at promoting stability, transparency, and fairness in the rental market.

Among the key provisions of the Rental Fairness Act is the limitation on rent increases. Under the new law, landlords are restricted to increasing rent only once every 12 months, providing much-needed relief to tenants facing uncertain financial circumstances. Additionally, the Act places a cap on the maximum allowable rent increase, ensuring that rental costs remain reasonable and in line with market trends.

The Act also seeks to enhance security of tenure for tenants. It introduces a minimum rental term of two years for fixed-term leases, giving tenants greater peace of mind and stability in their housing arrangements. Additionally, the 'no grounds' termination of a tenancy has been abolished, meaning that landlords now must provide a valid reason for ending a lease.

Recognizing the importance of pets in the lives of tenants, the Rental Fairness Act includes provisions that grant tenants the right to have pets, subject to certain reasonable conditions. Landlords can no longer unreasonably refuse tenants' requests to keep pets, bringing an end to pet discrimination in the rental market.

Furthermore, the Act strengthens the rights of victims of domestic violence. It allows tenants who are victims of domestic violence to terminate their tenancy quickly and without financial penalty, providing them with a safe pathway to escape harmful living situations.

The Residential Tenancies Amendment (Rental Fairness) Act 2023 No 9 represents a significant step towards a fairer, more equitable rental landscape in NSW. By prioritizing the well-being of both tenants and landlords, this legislation fosters a more balanced and respectful relationship between parties, ultimately contributing to a thriving and harmonious rental market. With these progressive changes, NSW has set a positive example for other regions to follow in their pursuit of a more inclusive and just housing sector.

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