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Cooma paramedics Mick Couvee, Gary McKeahnie, Kim Tonkin and Phil Brown, in front of the ambulances with slogans protesting recent government changes to paramedics’ death and disability insurance. Cooma paramedics have joined their state counterparts in protesting recent NSW Government changes, that they say have left the profession feeling like ‘second class’ emergency service personnel. Slogans have been written on local ambulances in a stand against Baird government changes, brought into effect on August 30, to paramedics’ death and
disability insurance. Under these changes, paramedics will now receive only two years income protection in the event of injury or death, and will not have access to re-training payments. Their angst is further heightened with NSW police officers receiving seven years income cover and retraining payments. Paramedics across the state have taken
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up the liquid chalk protest with the Cooma branch writing on ambulances to bring public awareness to their plight. ‘Premier Baird and John Barilaro MP, you’ve left Monaro paramedics unprotected, shame’, is splashed across the ambulances with local Health Services Union spokesman, Phil Brown, saying paramedics are being treated as inferior emergency service workers.
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“We don’t understand why these changes have been made. We’ve been made to feel like second class emergency services,” Mr Brown said. “One in five paramedics are injured each year, that means there’s about 800 injuries for the year. NSW paramedics have the highest injury rate in Australia.” Continued on page 10
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Little Evie just couldn’t wait...
Bombala’s Jodie Talbot had a birth plan – her daughter Evie had other plans! Evie recently became one of hundreds of babies every year delivered with the assistance of NSW Ambulance paramedics and/or call takers – at home, in cars or as in this case, on the side of the road in the back of an ambulance. Bombala Station Paramedics, Sandra Lavender and Jason Wood were called to Bombala Hospital just after midnight on July 25 to transport 25-year-old Jodie to Cooma District Hospital. Jodie was already in labour with her third child, following daughters Danika, 4, and Laila, 2. While en route to Cooma, with contractions one minute apart, it became evident that they would not make it to hospital. Sandra and Jason decided to turn back to Bombala. On the Monaro Highway, just a few kilometres north of Bombala, delivery was imminent. Sandra drove to the side of the road and a few moments later, daughter Evie arrived without incident in the back of the ambulance. Mother and baby were then transported to hospital where dad Damien caught up with his new family member. Since that morning, Sandra and Jason have checked in on Jodie and Evie to see how things are going and were recently able to catch up. “As a paramedic, quite often
we wonder what happened after we leave a patient and how they are doing. So I am very grateful whenever there’s an opportunity to reunite with patients again,” Sandra said. “And a baby delivery is definitely one of the nicer aspects of working as a paramedic. It’s the only time you get to say congratulations at the end!” Jason added. Latest figures show that in 2014 NSW Ambulance paramedics and call takers assisted the delivery of more than 300 babies whose mothers went into labour unexpectedly, before they could reach hospital. Of these, more than 200 babies were Bombala Paramedics, Jason Wood and Sandra Lavender catch up with Jodie Talbot and little Evie, who was in such a hurry to come into the world on July 26 that she was born in the ambulance just outside of Bombala. delivered with the assistance of NSW Ambulance paramedics who assisted in another roadside or somewhere else that is gently wipe its mouth and nose. and/or call takers; the balance delivery in the Bombala area back comfortable Dry the baby off with the towel arriving before their mums could in January this year. * Provisions should include dry and wrap it in a blanket even make it to the telephone to Jane provided the following towels and a blanket in which to * Don’t cut the umbilical cord dial Triple Zero (000). advice for those called upon to wrap the baby, in case it comes * Make sure mum and baby are “The community can be deliver a baby: before the ambulance arrives. both warm assured that NSW Ambulance * Dial Triple Zero (000) and ask Also, some pillows to place under * Await arrival of placenta paramedics and call takers are for an Ambulance, then stay on the mother’s bottom. (afterbirth). When it delivers, wrap more than able to assist. They the line with the call taker * Tell mum to take slow, deep it in a towel. The doctor will need are trained and highly skilled in * Provide mum with assurance breaths between contractions to examine it to make sure it’s guiding women through labour,” that an ambulance is on its way while continuing to reassure her entire. said Jane Dunne, Station Officer * Make sure mum is lying that help is on its way at Bombala Ambulance Station, on her back, either on a bed * When the baby is delivered,
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Work begins on Jindabyne Health One Neighbourhood The new $2.5 million Jindabyne Health One building is starting to take shape on Thredbo Terrace. Construction contractor Project Coordination (Aust) Pty Ltd began the build seven weeks ago, and the next major step operation will be laying pouring of the first floor concrete slab. On completion, residents of Snowy Monaro region will benefit from a
seamless, combined model of care between NSW Health services, private GPs and community health practitioners. Construction follows the decision to colocate the new community health facility with the Snowy Monaro Regional Council’s Snowy River Health Clinic to establish an integrated service. Funding of $1.6 million was announced by the Member for Monaro, John
Barilaro and the NSW Health Minister, Jillian Skinner, in mid-2014. This has been increased to $2.25 million, with an additional $250,000 provided by the Southern NSW Local Health District. The Health District’s Capital Works and Sustainability Manager, Ken Russell, said the work was proceeding steadily and was meeting the construction program which had completion scheduled for March 2017.
Work is progressing well on the Jindabyne Health One building
Dalgety roads a high priority The roads in Dalgety have been made a high priority for maintenance work by the Snowy Monaro Regional Council. Residents of Dalgety have been pushing to have their roads maintained after what has been frustrating battle with Council over the past year. Maree McMillan addressed the Council on behalf of the Dalgety Numbla Vale Country Womens Association in public forum at the meeting last Wednesday evening. She expressed her concern about the roads, which are preventing some elderly CWA members from accessing the meeting rooms. Administrator Dean Lynch stated that the reason the roads in Dalgety had been neglected was because they
were discovered to be Crown land. Mr Lynch attended a meeting with Senior Policy Advisor Minister Blair Piggott and Commissioner Andrew Bell from Crown Lands on September 9 to obtain an interim agreement to deal with the Dalgety Roads. M r s McMillan however is concerned with the ownership of the roads and expressed confusion as to how it was only discovered by council earlier this year that some of the streets in Dalgety are in fact Crown Land.
“The roads were always maintained previously, but all of a sudden it stopped because it was found that they were Crown Land,� she said. “If the roads are on the Council’s town map of Dalgety, they should be maintained by Council. Otherwise, why do we pay rates?� Mr Lynch explained that the issue of ownership would be followed up. “Ownership of the roads is a longer term issue, and our aim is to get council ownership of those roads eventually. However these things take
time and in the meantime, we have gained permission to undertake the much needed maintenance on these roads, and it will be made a high priority,� said Mr Lynch. Mr Lynch also announced that the council website has updated the 2016/17 Grading Schedule. With roads listed in alphabetical order and a proposed timeframe indicated for each road, Mr Lynch says it will make it easier for residents to keep informed as to the status of maintenance. The schedule will be updated at the end of each month and the dates indicated are subject to weather conditions. Mr Lynch says that communication with residents is a priority of Council, which is why the new schedule has been brought in.
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Monaro Local Area Command has joined local Neighbourhood Watch to show their support for the inaugural Neighbourhood Watch Week 2016. Neighbourhood Watch Week kicked off on Monday October 3, and will continue until Sunday October 9, during which Monaro police will be working with Neighbourhood Watch to raise awareness about local programs and how people can get involved. Neighbourhood Watch is a community-based, crime prevention organisation that aims to reduce localised crime and fear of crime by promoting and coordinating approaches to crime prevention, problem solving and community engagement. The NSW Police Force has proudly supported Neighbourhood Watch since its inception in 1984. The program is one of a range of crime prevention and community safety strategies currently in use within NSW. Monaro Local Area Commander, Acting Superintendent Mark Murphy, said Neighbourhood Watch Week is about interacting with the community to raise awareness about what local programs aim to achieve and how they can benefit residents. “Police have worked closely with Neighbourhood Watch throughout their nearly 30year history across Australia, and we are proud to continue that partnership,� Acting Superintendent Murphy said. “Neighbourhood Watch programs aim to prevent crime, reduce isolation by encouraging community engagement and improve the safety, security and quality of life for everyone in the community. Local officers can then work with the program to get a broader understanding of what issues local residents are facing and how we can work together to find a solution,� Acting Superintendent Murphy said. Acting Superintendent Murphy said Neighbourhood Watch Week is about thanking those who continue to show their support for their local program, while encouraging more community members to take part. “Local residents can contribute significantly to community policing programs by joining or starting up a local Neighbourhood Watch program,� Acting Inspector Michael Handley said. Several communities in the Monaro Command have already had meetings with a view of establishing local programs. Starting a local program is as simple as inviting interested neighbours to a gathering to introduce you, talk about the issues that are of concern and encourage discussion on how they may be resolved. “In addition to crime prevention, connecting with neighbours can also address social isolation and the adverse impacts on general health and wellbeing of individuals, and the community as a whole. For further information visit: http://www. nhwa.com.au/
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Bombala observes Police Remembrance Day
Representatives of the local emergency services came together to support the Police Remembrance Day Service in Bombala last Thursday. A small gathering of emergency services personnel and community members came together at the Bombala Police Station for an intimate Police Remembrance Day Service last Thursday. Senior Constables Nathan Marks and Steven Gay welcomed the gathering to the service, which was held to honour those whose lives have been cut short while performing their duty as police officers. Senior Constable Marks thanked all for attending and commented on how special the occasion is on both a national and a local level, giving mention to First Class Constable Stanley
Peter McInerney who was killed in Bombala in 1958. Constable McInerney died after being struck by a young man who had been apprehended in the main street of Bombala and taken to the police station. The young officer was just 36 years of age, married with three small children, and Senior Constable Marks pointed out that many older residents of the Bombala community still remember him well. Following a thank you to all assembled, Reverend Judy Holdsworth blessed the gathering and delivered a prayer, before Senior Constable Gay read the poem “In Remembrance”.
Eric Edgecombe, whose father served as a Sergeant in Bombala in the 1970s, and who himself worked on the force in the Northern Territory, was then called upon to deliver the Police Ode. This was a moving tribute to officers who have laid down their lives serving their communities, and it was fitting that Rev Holdsworth concluded the service with The Lord’s Prayer. The gathering then shared in morning tea, complete with a commemorative cake made by Ann Thompson, with the Bombala Police then moving onto Canberra to march in the 10th anniversary event marking the building of the National Police Memorial.
Above: Reverend Judy Holdsworth blessed the gathering and delivered the prayers of the Police Remembrance Day Service in Bombala.
Left: Eric Edgecombe, a former officer himself and the son of “Bulldog” Edgecombe who was a Sergeant in Bombala in the 1970s, delivered the Police Ode.
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Cooma students graduate from Canberra Uni The University of Canberra hosted its graduation ceremonies at the Australian Institute of Sport last week. Students graduated ready for careers in science, education, software engineering, midwifery, architecture, physiotherapy and more in four ceremonies. The ceremonies were also the first for Professor Deep Saini who began his role as the sixth Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Canberra on September 1. Professor Saini congratulated the students on their success— with many of the nearly 1,500 students who collected
their degrees coming from rural and regional areas. “Our greatest source of pride comes from one asset which matters more than any other— our students and graduates. “We are justly proud of our 77,000 plus alumni across 127 countries,” Professor Saini said. “As you progress through your degree and as alumni, your presence leaves an indelible and influential impression. I extend my sincerest congratulations to you and hope that you will always consider yourself part of the University of Canberra.”
In addition to celebrating the success of its newest graduates, the University also conferred an honorary doctorate to The Honourable Dame Quentin Bryce in recognition of her distinguished service to the Australian community. More than 16,000 students currently attend the University of Canberra with a strong emphasis on work-integrated learning giving students valuable experience in the workplace before they graduate. The University’s campus development project is creating even more work-
integrated learning opportunities. For example, students and alumni from the Bachelor of Building and Construction Management are helping build the University of Canberra Public Hospital. The University is also proud of its success in the sporting arena, with at least 16 University of Canberra students, graduates and staff representing Australia at the 2016 Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Cooma’s Chloe Kopecky-Geach has followed in her mother’s footsteps as a primary school teacher. “Teaching is in our blood,” she joked, after collecting her Bachelor of Education from the University of Canberra last week. The 22-year-old is already teaching a year 2/3 class at Boorowa Central School. She said she’s enjoying the role and hopes to gain a permanent position teaching at a country school. She said she enjoyed her degree and the friendships she made along the way. Her mum, dad, sister and boyfriend attended her graduation. Cooma’s Ashley Johnson says she’s thrilled to graduate with a Bachelor of Biomedical Science from the University of Canberra. “It’s been a long time coming, I’m really excited to get my degree,” she said. “I’m interested in working in the health industry as I had a lot of operations as a child. As long as I’m
helping people I’m happy.” The 23-year-old said exchanges to Canada and China were among the highlights of her degree and plans to return to University to study a Master of Occupational Therapy. Her parents and grandparents travelled from Cooma to see her graduate.
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same position she was. “I loved getting involved in the whole University experience. It was really amazing getting to live out of home. The convenience of living on campus was just the best because you were able to just walk to class from your room,” she said. The 21-year-old has started a parttime job at the Australian Catholic University.
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Calls for safety upgrades to busy intersection Administrator’s Column With winter coming to an end and spring fast approaching, Council has a fantastic opportunity to promote the region from a different perspective. The Monaro has so many other attractions and things to see and do in the warmer months and these sometimes get overshadowed in the bustle of winter. The recently released RMS traffic data proves that more and more people are visiting the area between October and May and we are currently developing new and exciting strategies and campaigns designed to entice these visiting tourists into activities and areas they may not have previously visited. For example, many people may not realise that the area is becoming increasingly popular in summer for mountain bike riders, bushwalkers, lake enthusiasts, horse riders and fisherman. Also the Bombala, Delegate and Dalgety regions have some amazing attractions in the platypus viewing and the ancient Bundian Way. The exhibitions held by local artists are incredible and we would like to see more tourism traffic attracted to that part of our region to help stimulate the local economy. It’s great to see localised communities already involved in promoting their own regions. For example, there is interest from the Bombala community to roll out a new Bombala Tourism Committee which is likely to happen soon and there has also been huge interest in their conceptual streetscape plans. Hopefully these plans can be finalised, so work will be able to commence in the near future. Likewise, on Thursday 22nd September I attended the very first Jindabyne Connect meeting and I was blown away by the amount of local support and interest. The aim of this informal meeting was to bring together all the local stakeholders in Jindabyne to network and discuss future business ventures, business experience and how that community can leverage off of upcoming events such as L’Etape or the ITU Championships. There will be monthly meetings held so please go to www.eventbrite.com.au for more details. It's great to see residents of the Snowy Monaro region interested in their region, showing initiative to work with the new Council and taking advantage of the benefits that the amalgamation has bought to the region as a whole. Council regularly provides updates about what is happening around the area by posting on our Facebook page and our website. Dean Lynch Administrator
crossing connecting Cooma North and Cooma East.” Following a near miss with a vehicle as he attempted to cross the intersection, Mr King wrote to the then CoomaMonaro Shire Council general manager pleading for a refuge to be built. This initiated the RMS into constructing a pedestrian island at the intersection last year. However, despite providing some relief for pedestrians crossing the highway, Mr King said the finished product doesn’t put his mind at ease. “The frustration is the refuge is half complete as there are Cooma resident Igor King is calling on the RMS to reduce the speed no adequate footpaths limit and construct footpaths at the pedestrian refuge at intersection of leading up to where you Yulin Ave and Thurrung Street on the Monaro Highway. need to cross,” he said. Mr King, a regular user of “My main concern is for the Cooma East resident, Igor King, is hopeful the RMS will general public. The elderly, the pedestrian refuge, watches listen to his concerns and disabled, and school children with bated breath as traffic improve the junction of Yulin regularly cross there and there’s headed north and south along Ave and Thurrung Street on the no margin of safety,” Mr King the Monaro Highway, come ‘too close’ to locals crossing the said. Monaro Highway. “In my opinion The intersection, opposite the Snowy Hydro Discovery Centre, it is one of the has been on Mr King’s radar for most dangerous road crossings a number of years. He is urging the RMS to in Cooma. It’s reduce the speed limit along the only suitable A Cooma resident is calling on the Roads and Maritime Service (RMS) to make important changes to an intersection of the Monaro Highway in a move to ensure pedestrian safety.
that stretch of the highway (just north of Cooma) to 60km/h and to construct footpaths to improve pedestrian access to the refuge in the middle of the road.
road. It takes approximately six seconds for an adult to cross one lane from the refuge, before a vehicle reaches the crossing when first seen.” “This is too close for comfort.” A stretch of the Monaro Highway, about two kilometres either side of the Polo Flat Road intersection, had its 100km/h speed limit recently reduced to 80km/h following a speed zone review. While noting this change as an important move in ensuring motorists’ safety, Mr King said now is the time to reduce the speed to 60km/h at the Yulin Ave and Thurrung Street intersection. “It is time to reduce the speed to 60km/h at this crossing to be safer for pedestrians.” “I recommend members of the Cooma public go to the refuge and personally observe how fast vehicles are at 80km/h.”
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It is strongly hoped that large numbers of the community will be in attendance at both meetings to comment on the plans so far, and express just what local residents want from any redevelopment. After all, not everyone has supported the early ideas of a kayak clubhouse or parallel parking in the main street, but there has been some support for a town plaza in Bombala and well lit pedestrian laneways in Delegate. The drafts are simply a start point for the community to add to and subtract from to achieve the kind of redevelopment most needed in the two biggest commercial centres of the Bombala district. The deadlines for written comment was today, October 5 but individuals and groups are invited to have their say on the draft plans at the coming public meetings. The Bombala and District Chamber of Commerce is among those preparing its response to the drafts to present at the October 13 meeting. Those who have yet to consider the drafts are encouraged to access hard copies at the Bombala Branch council office, or view the display in the window of the former Lou Lou’s shopfront at 105 Maybe Street. The drafts can also be viewed online through the Snowy Monaro Regional Council website.
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Snowy Monaro’s new Australian citizens Student to host a charity film festival
New Australian citizens Methisa Ward with her daughter Isabella, Jonathon, Peter, Andrew and Christine Kidby, Lorna Stevens and Adele Phillips.
Arts and Culture Committee to be regional
Snowy Monaro Regional Council is expanding Cooma Monaro’s s355 Arts and Culture Committee to a regional base. This means coverage of the three previous local government areas and includes all facets of our local arts and culture, including performing arts, art exhibitions, cultural history/displays/ festivals, art awards, etc. Objectives of the present s355 committee are; • Identify council’s arts and cultural
community • Identify resources and facilities that support arts and cultural expression in the shire • Build capacity for arts and cultural expression within the shire through collaboration and partnerships • Facilitate effective communication with council and the broader community as well as other organisations • Celebrate local artistic achievements • Progress councils cultural plan
• Establish a public arts advisory subcommittee • Support regional, national and international opportunities Those interested is being part of this exciting initiative are invited to attend a public meeting at 6.00pm on Thursday October 13 (second Thursday of the month) at the Council Chambers in Cooma. (These meetings will alternate through our different towns.)
The Snowy Short Scenes Film Festival will be held on October 8 from 6.30pm in Centennial Park Cooma. This community event will showcase local film makers creatively using the theme “blue” in a 5-10 minute video. This event will raise awareness for youth mental health using the theme blue, and is a fundraiser for Beyondblue. A number of young local musicians will perform including Matilda Lawler and Oscar Litchfield. Event organiser Zara Childs says: “This film festival is a really important opportunity to start a conversation about youth mental health and how we all deal with things in different ways. I love being outside with my camera so I wanted to share a bit of that with the community and encourage people to get out there and see the beauty in the world.
I also want to show people that there is help out there when you need it.” Zara has organised this community project as part of the Youth Frontiers program. This program is targeted for Year 9 students and it encourages them to make a community project in order to develop many skills such as team work, organisation and confidence. The event will be a family friendly picnic in the park. People are encouraged to bring along a rug and a picnic and enjoy the evening. Parental guidance is recommended as the film consent may be confronting for young children. In the event of wet weather, the festival will relocate to the Hub Youth Centre 39-41 Vale St Cooma. Please check social media for more information. w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / snowyshortscenes
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New chair for Bombala Chamber Artists feature on cups The Bombala and District Chamber of Commerce held a successful AGM on September 19, with new enthusiasm putting an end to concerns about its future and steering the group towards a very productive year ahead. The new executive of the Chamber of Commerce is very positive about the direction of Bombala, with a facelift of the main street and other town improvements on the agenda for the near future. New chair of the Chamber, Anne Maslin, said that the strong attendance at the AGM shows enthusiasm for having a fresh outlook in the town, for locals,
for tourists, and for potential new employment opportunities. This follows the tabling of new town planning designs recently commissioned by the former Bombala Council, which residents and business owners have been reviewing in the past fortnight. “The members of the Chamber are very keen to see progress made on a range of ideas that will revitalise the town after this recent time of disruption,� Mrs Maslin said. “The members are putting forward a comprehensive response to the town planning designs, regarding facilities in Maybe Street, improvements to Therry Street opposite the
Swimming Pool, and truck access through the town.� Mrs Maslin said that the Chamber has a number of new members, which ensures a solid base to give feedback to the new administration of Snowy Monaro Regional Council. “We have been assured that money is available, and will be spent without delay on a range of improvements from water quality to tourism initiatives. This is very good news for the Bombala and Delegate district,� she said. The Chamber has decided to divide the role of Secretary, with the position being shared jointly by Penny Campbell and Zoe Joseph. Vice President is Les Atkins, and Treasurer is Frances Kimber. Other executive members are Steve Rickett, Trevor Richards and Shirley Towan. “The Chamber thanks outgoing Chair, Paul Perkins, for the energy and drive he brought to bear in a number of initiatives, including tourism and opportunities for employment,� Mrs Maslin said. Members from the Chamber of Commerce will publicly present their response to the suggested town planning designs at a public meeting on Thursday, October 13 in the Bombala Community Centre at 6.30 pm.
Five years ago Kettle & Seed created a relationship with the Raglan Gallery. The cafe offers its display wall at the cafe for local artists to display their artworks. Rotating monthly, there have been quite a number of artworks over the last four years. Owner Paula said “It’s a great relationship, we get fresh artwork supplied to the cafe each and every month, and in turn, growth for the membership of the Raglan Gallery�. In another fabulous opportunity to promote local up and coming artists, we decided to print their artwork on our takeaway coffee cups. Matthijs de Ruijter is a young local artist whom has won numerous awards for his efforts, including the Young Briscoe (2013) and the Hangers Prize (2014). Matthijs is currently in his final year at Monaro High School and
what a fabulous way to celebrate the end of his school year, by being the first featured artist to be printed on takeaway coffee cups for Snowy Mountains Coffee. Matthijis’s artworks will be displayed for the month of October, come in to view and check out the new cold press juices and menu items and enjoy the freshest speciality coffee, roasted in store. Snowy Mountains Coffee was the first boutique coffee roastery to be established in the Snowy Mountain’s region back in 2007. Housed at 47 Vale Street our products are showcased at Kettle & Seed. The cafe has a beautiful selection of raw coffee from all over the world, which they roast in house for both use at Kettle & Seed and for our wholesale customers.
Anne Maslin is the new Chair of the Bombala and District Chamber of Commerce, which is positive about the future direction of the district.
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The Feel Good Fete How does this sound for a Monday lunch break: A free sausage sandwich, yoga in the sunshine and some relaxing colouring in. The Feel Good Fete will be held in Centennial Park between 11am and 1pm on Monday October 10. Promoting positive mental health, the fete is part of an extensive calendar of events across the region for Mental Health Month. At the fete, there will be various stalls hosted by local health and community support services with plenty of information and tips to stress less and maintain positive mental health. The Working Party organising the event have come together from various community services. Their aim is to promote positive mental health and to help people understand the difference between mental health and mental illness. Living in a rural community, the attitude towards mental health issues is often surrounded by a negative stigma. Their aim is to break down that stigma by spreading awareness and information, and of course, having fun while they do it.
Nearly half of all Australians (45%) will experience some form of mental illness during their lifetime, and those that don’t will most likely know someone that does. Despite this, only 30% of those Australians seek help. This makes it important to educate people so that they can look after their own mental wellbeing as well as the wellbeing of their loved ones and identify when they should seek help. The other events to look out for during Mental Health Month are: • Saturday October 8 - The Snowy Short Scenes Film Festival in Centennial Park. Hosted by Monaro High student Zara Childs as part of the Youth Frontiers Mentor program, the aim of the event is to raise money for Beyond Blue and to spread awareness for youth mental health. • Saturday October 22 - Mental Health Awareness Lunch at Warreen Farmstay. Tickets are $20 for lunch, drinks
and cake with guest speakers in a beautiful garden setting. Call 6453 3272. • Friday October 28 – Reclaim the Night in Centennial Park. A national protest against violence towards women, there will be food, music and information stalls held
between 5pm and 8pm. Pictured: The Mental Health Day
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Dementia and Delirium Care Hospital Volunteer Program The Cooma Hospital Volunteer Program has been operating for six months, assisting patients with memory and thinking problems or delirium. The program uses trained volunteers to provide person centred emotional support and practical assistance to vulnerable patients in hospital. The program benefits from the use of person centred care, which puts the person at the centre of their care. It involves gaining an understanding of the person, their background, personality traits, personal preferences and activities or interests which provide them with the pleasure of enjoyment. This information is then used to support communication and individualised care.
Family carers are important participants in gaining this information. The program officer, Kirsty Herbert, said patient families had noticed the effort that the volunteers at Cooma Hospital had gone to in order to gain knowledge about their patients in order to have something to talk to them about. The volunteers have the use of music, books and photos to communicate with the patients and Ms Herbert said families have described them as ‘overwhelmingly positive’ and a ‘god send’. The volunteer role provides similar support to that which would be provided by a family or carer. In this way the program is also designed to support family carers when they
are unable to be with their loved one. Volunteers gain an understanding of the patient’s background, family members, personal preferences and activities they enjoy by using a personal profile. Their role then includes: - Sitting with the patient one-on-one - Talking to the patient about current events and surroundings - Assisting with making the patient comfortable to support their sleep and rest – this may include adjusting pillows or providing warm drinks or a hand or foot massage - Making sure the patient is wearing their glasses and hearing aids and checking that these are clean and working properly - Assisting the patient with eating and
drinking and when needed regularly offering fluids to drink - Assisting the patient with completion of their menus - Accompanying the patient with walking as advised by the nurses or physiotherapist - Supporting the patient with activities they enjoy such as reading to them, playing cards etc Volunteers undergo a formal application process and criminal record check and complete a specific training program which includes buddy support with existing volunteers. People who are interested in volunteering for the program can contact Kirsty Herbert at Cooma Hospital - 64553201
Local paramedics take stand against Baird government Coninued from page 1. Mr Brown has called on the government to upgrade ambulance equipment, a move he envisages will save the state money with less paramedics suffering on-the-job injuries. “The government needs to invest in new equipment, for example mechanical stretchers would reduce the chances of injuries,” Mr Brown said. “This would make insurance cheaper. “Our backs are our jobs, a lot of injuries occur with the heavy lifting involved.”
Paramedics say they are ‘confused’ and cannot fathom the disparity of income protection with the emergency services ranks. “We want parity. At the moment it feels like paramedics are the poor bridesmaid to the other services.” “The police and firefighters have been spoken to about supporting each other.” Regularly voted as one of the nation’s most trusted professions, paramedics believe the government needs to redirect
funds into injury prevention, and ‘look after those who look after you’. Mr Brown said the Member for Monaro, John Barilaro, has been invited to a meeting with local paramedics to explain the government’s decision and hear the profession’s concerns. The meeting is yet to eventuate. Mr Barilaro has defended the government’s changes, saying they do not undervalue the work of paramedics. “The NSW Government values the work
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of paramedics and continues to fund an insurance scheme in addition to worker’s compensation benefits,” Mr Barilaro said. “The new scheme will be funded solely by the NSW Government. Paramedics will not be required to contribute financially to the cost of the new scheme. This will result in an increase of between $1,480 and $1,770 per annum in the pay of most on-road paramedics.”
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The Nimmity Bell silenced for now An application for installing the Nimmity Bell was refused at the Snowy Monaro Regional Council meeting in Berridale last Wednesday evening. Despite two presentations in favour of the application during public forum, Administrator Dean Lynch gave consideration to the 22 submissions made against the installation and refused the application. “I can only go with the information in front of me,� said Mr Lynch. The application was lodged by the Nimmitabel Lions Club to permanently install the bell in front of the Geldmacher House on the corner of Bombala Street and Clarke Street. A plinth and supporting structure would also be built to erect the bell,
making it 4.5m high. There were 25 submissions made by the public, with only three of those in favour of the application. However the objectors were not all against the bell, it was the location that was the main issue of contention. Many believed that the chosen place could be an issue for noise pollution caused by the ringing of the bell. Being the centre of the village, there are many residential properties in close proximity to the location. There was concern that the bell will create too much noise through nuisance activity and organised ringing. Other issues included the detraction of the heritage value of Geldmacher House and other surrounding heritage buildings, an adverse impact on pedestrians and traffic
and increased public liability risk to council. Some suggested placing the bell at the Lake Williams rest area, away from residents’ properties and with ample parking available. However Howard Charles, a Nimmitabel resident and strong advocator for the bell, said that the whole idea behind purchasing the bell was to place in town so that visitors would stop and spend time in town. He believes that placing it at Lake Williams would have people stop there, and then continue through the village without stopping. In terms of noise pollution, Mr Charles suggested a trial period where the bell is rung at midday each day, and kept locked at all other times to prevent people from ringing it. He said that there would
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means we may need to give back the bell. This would be a worst case scenario and a huge loss for the community.� Both Mr Harrington and Mr Charles agreed that they have never seen the town of Nimmitabel so happy as during the inaugural Nimmity Bell Festival last year. Mr Charles says that he intends to arrange public meetings to determine the location for the bell in preparation for another application.
of course be public consultation to ensure residents are comfortable with the ringing timetable. When addressing Council in public forum, Mr Charles argued that the 100 plus Nimmitabel residents who helped pay for the bell, should outweigh the 22 submissions received against this application. The Nimmitabel Lions Club purchased the bell in 2015 after raising the $60,000 needed from the community. President of the Nimmitabel Lions Club John Harrington also addressed Council in public forum, expressing his concern for the future of the bell. “If we are not able to install the bell, we may need to give the money back to those in the community who donated, which
Pictured, Member for Monaro John Barilaro and deputy mayor of the former Cooma-Monaro Shire Council, Rogan Corbett, ring the bell at last year’s Nimmity Belle Festival. Both council and the State Government contributed funds to secure the bell for the community.
Local health district meeting Southern NSW Local Health District (SNSWLHD) is inviting members of the community to its Annual Public Meeting (APM) at Cooma on Friday. SNSWLHD was formed in July 2011, as a result of the NSW Government’s support for national health reform. The District’s aim is to ensure genuine local responsibility, local decisionmaking and accountability, while providing high quality health care. The APM, which will be held in the upstairs function room at the Cooma Hotel, will offer guests
the chance to hear reports on the affairs of SNSWLHD, including presentations from health professionals. Guests will also have the chance to ask questions of the SNSWLHD Board Chair Jenny Symons and Chief Executive Janet Compton. Ms Compton invited interested community members to meet the Health District’s Board and Executive and attend the AGM at 1pm while enjoying a light lunch. “SNSWLHD was formed to strengthen local decision making on how healthcare is delivered
to the people of Southern NSW. The AGM is a chance for us to reflect on the past 12 months, and look to the future of the Health District’s operations,� Ms Compton said. Ms Compton said the meeting was a perfect opportunity for people to learn more about their local health service and how it plans to continue to nurture and promote good health and deliver world-class healthcare. To attend register by contacting shannan. craig@health.nsw.gov.au for catering purposes.
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Opportunity to try cake decorating in Cooma Are you looking for a new hobby? Are you creative? Do you like cake? Then we’ve got just the thing for you. The Cake Decorators Guild is hosting their annual Demonstration Day on Saturday October 15 at the Cooma Bowling Club. For $30 you get to enjoy a morning tea, hot lunch and afternoon tea, along with a lovely day of cake decorating demonstrations by visiting and local experts.
The Cooma branch of the Cake Decorators’ Guild is made up of 14 members and more are always welcome. Throughout the year, they have meetings on the third Saturday of every second month. The Cooma branch has been operating for about 30 years. They visit the Werri Nina Centre to help different groups learn how to decorate cupcakes, and they also decorate cakes donated by the Lions Club for Meals on Wheels to deliver at Christmas time. Together, the Cooma branch often visits
neighbouring branches on their demonstration days. A particular highlight is the day held at Candelo by the Sapphire Coast Branch. One of their dedicated members is Sheryle Toms. Sheryle comes from Bombala originally, but has since moved to the south coast. Sheryle says that with TAFE no longer offering cake-decorating courses, the Cake Decorators Guild has provided an opportunity for those interested to learn different techniques through networking and through the demonstration days. One of their biggest events is the biannual Cake Decorators Challenge Seminar for NSW. Sheryle herself has even demonstrated at a national
An example of a winning piece at the Cake Decorators Guild Challenge Competition. By Joy Eagles.
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level, as well as state and at local branches, through the Guild. She says that she has learnt so much by attending the meetings and workshops hosted by the Guild. If you are interested in seeing what the Cake Decorators Guild is about or if you just want to learn a little more about the skill, come along to their Demonstration Day. For catering purposes, RSVP to Cooma treasurer Kaye Bedingfield by emailing kayebedo@ hotmail.com or calling 6452 1425. There will prize giveaways and a mobile shop, so that you can pick up some cake decorating supplies to practise your newfound skill at home.
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Cooma Steering have driven into their bigger and better home
Above left: Kane Furner and Steve Manthey of Cooma Steering and Suspension doing what they do best. Above right: Mathew Harrison has been with Cooma Steering and Suspension for about four years. He is really enjoying working in the new, larger workshop on Sharp Street. Cooma Steering and Suspension has opened for business at their new location, 46 Sharp Street. Owners of the business Steven and Nikki Manthey purchased the building from Kelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Automotive Repairs, moving from their spot at 54 Bombala Street, Cooma. Steve and the team are enjoying having more workspace to spread out in. Steve was born in Cooma and has always enjoyed working as a mechanic and looks forward to the future ahead in the new premises. Steven has owned Cooma Steering and Suspension for almost 10
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Cooma North Public School held its biennial school performance last week. Titled “Jungle Book’, the performance was held over three nights, Tuesday 20, Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22
September as well as a matinee on Wednesday. Produced and directed by Debra Horton and produced by Fran Robertson, the performance was a huge success.
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The reuse movement in Snowy Monaro Regional Council Snowy Monaro residents and businesses can show their support for the reuse movement on October 22 by taking part in the rapidly growing national community and sustainability event, Garage Sale Trail. A fun way to declutter, meet people from the local area and uncover some unique bargains. Garage Sale Trail is now in its sixth year and sees people across Australia hosting thousands of garage sales on one big day. This year, it’s expected there will be over 10,000 garage sales representing over 2.5 million items and hundreds of thousands of Australians taking part on the day. The Snowy Monaro region already has 16 sales registered including the return of the Cooma Men’s Shed and Alpine Uniting Church Op Shop Jindabyne who both held successful sales last year. This year we are also pleased to see new sales right across the region including Shannon’s Flat, Binjura and Bombala.
Garage Sale Trail Co-Founders Darryl Nichols and Andrew Valder say that buying or selling at a garage sale is a simple act that can help to reduce waste and ultimately start to change people’s attitudes towards what they choose to throw out. “Every year, the average Australian family produces enough waste to fill a three-bedroom house. With this in mind it’s important that people start to take responsibility for their waste. By participating in Garage Sale Trail, you can help to redistribute millions of pre-loved items that may have otherwise ended up in landfill & have a bit of fun too,” Mr Nichols said. “Beyond the day itself, three quarters of people who participate in Garage Sale Trail feel differently about the role they can play in reducing waste and buying pre-loved stuff after
being involved in the event. That’s pretty cool for a day on the front lawn or porch,” added Valder. By participating locally, sellers and shoppers will rethink what they waste and ultimately send to landfill. Garage Sale Trail’s reuse message is an important one - pass on what you don’t want to someone who does want it – promoting a fantastic form of sustainability. Garage Sale Trail was founded in 2010 and has grown from one event in Bondi Beach
to a national program powered by over 150 local councils. Garage Sale Trail is happening in your neighbourhood and right across the country on Saturday, October 22. Register your garage sale for free or see what’s for sale at www.garagesaletrail.com. au. You can also check out the Snowy Monaro Website www.snowymonaro.nsw. gov.au/552/Garage-Sale-Trail and click the specific area link to see more registered sales in your area.
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Railway Street, Cooma 9am – 1pm Raising money to purchase tools, equipment and associated hardware for the shed · Sausage Sizzle · Tea and coffee Selling · Craft & Handmade · Furniture · Homewares · Kids Toys · Garden & Tools
19 Gippsland Street Jindabyne 10am – 2pm This is your opportunity to meet the locals, touch base with any one new to town and bag a bargain. · Sausage Sizzle · Tea and coffee · Kids play area and Playstation entertainment area Selling · Books & Zines · Designer Fashion · Games · Homewares · Kids Toys · Sporting · Out There Unusual
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C A L L S Well, for sports enthusiasts, the last weekend was a good’un. The AFL grand final saw the underdogs rise to the top – it would have been a fine old time in Melbourne town on Saturday and Sunday. Aussie rules has always been ‘tribal’ in Melbourne and it was good to see the former Footscray win its second premiership in 62 years. The Footscray ‘tribe’ is lucky to still have its team albeit under a different name. The neighbouring tribe, in Fitzroy, lost its team years ago when it moved to Brisbane. Simply not the same thing, barracking for a team that lives in another state. On Sunday, the other underdogs rose to the occasion, when the Sharks defeated Melbourne. Once again, the tribal feel in the shire would have kept the celebrations going long and strong. It’s a good thing that the titles don’t stay with the same mob every year – it gives all the little blokes hope they can achieve glory too! Mother Nature must be in a bit of a bad mood lately – people kept talking about it being springtime, but despite the cheery daffodils, there doesn’t appear to be much of a spring feel about the place.
Unless it’s spring in the Antarctic!
The other issue of course, is daylight savings. As of last Sunday now we all need to get up in the dark to do what we were doing in sunlight last week.
And then, of course, we get to light the fire an hour earlier, because politicians have played with the time zone.
Time for a referendum!
POST & RAIL Anger and finger-pointing will not end child marriage Editor, Recently, the NSW Government released figures on reported child marriages in the state. They found 73 cases has been reported since 2014. This revelation caused a wave of anger and outrage from public commentators and politicians, some of whom singled out local religious groups. Let’s be clear that child marriage is irrefutably wrong and a violation of girls rights. Worldwide there are an estimated 70 million child brides. Around 40,000 girls are married before they turn 18 every single day. Girls who marry early are robbed of a future, they are denied schooling and are put at grave risk of dying from complications of pregnancy. Plan International is working to end this
illegal practice worldwide and has made significant headway. These achievements have been made, not with anger, but with care. Earlier this year, Zambia, a country with one of the highest rates of child marriage, pledged to end child marriage by 2030. With Plan’s support, girls in Malawi recently successfully petitioned their government to take child marriage seriously in the eyes of the law. To make real sustainable change, we work closely with parents, men, boys, governments and community leaders to change attitudes and long-held cultural beliefs. And importantly, we must work to empower girls to understand their right to say no. It is simplistic and wrong to say that child marriage is a religious practice related
solely to Islam. It is actually a very complex practice that exists among many cultures and religions and often parents feel they are given no choice in times of conflict or extreme hardship. Is child marriage misguided and wrong? Yes. But ill-intentioned? Often times not. Responding with anger is not going to solve child marriage. We need to work at all levels of the community to create lasting political and social change to end this practice here at home and worldwide. People can help us to continue our work to end girls’ rights abuses by donating at www.plan.org.au/becauseiamagirl Susanne Legena, Deputy CEO of Plan International Australia
Meals on Wheels roster OCTOBER MON 3: PUBLIC HOLIDAY – LABOUR DAY TUE-FRI 4-7: ANGLICAN CHURCH & Friands, L Mugridge 64521167 MON 10: UNITING CHURCH, L Jones 64523415 TUE 11: E & F Wood, 64524589 WED 12: F Coventry, 64521771, D Kennedy 64521487 THU 13: L Geach, 64521897, D McKernzie 64522807 FRI 14: RSL, D O’Donnell 64521898 MON-FRI 17-21: CATHOLIC CHURCH, D Sewell 64554040 MON-WED 24-26: LIONS CLUB, R Weston 64527008 THU 27: NAB, D Steinke 0427 780 284 MON 31: J Koerber, D Good 64523516
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W HAT ’S O N. . . September 23-October 21 Monaro Art Group Spring Exhibition at The Little Gallery in the Hain Centre September 24-October 15 ‘The Gully Gang’ art exhibition at the Raglan Gallery October 1 -7 Thredbo Oktoberfest – Thredbo Alpine Resort October 3-6 JE Resort Kids School Holiday Riding Program contact 64567333 October 4 Youth Day at Thredbo contact claire.rogerson@snowymonaro. nsw.gov.au School Holiday Program at The Hub pop up cinema ‘The Jungle Book’ and ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2’ 11am Inspire, Write and Educate ‘plaster painting’ contact 0400205531 October 5 Youth Day Out at Jindabyne contact claire.rogerson@ snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au Beyond Blue Bash Community Fundraising BBQ Mitre 10, 12-2 dress in blue Inspire, Write and Educate ‘Minions’ craft and games contact 0400205531 School holidays at The Hub ‘Drop in Day’ Xbox, pool, chill out 10.30-12.30 School holidays at The Hub ‘pool and darts comp’ 5-7pm up to 24 year olds
October 6 School holidays at The Hub ‘Single Wire Art’ 11am-4pm Trivia night at The Alpine 7.30pm Taco and Trivia Thursday at The Cooma Hotel $10 tacos 7.30pm Thursday night music club at The Two Vaults restaurant 7.30pm Cooma Monaro Bridge Sessions Cooma Ex-Services Club 6.30pm October 7 School holidays at The Hub ‘Live Music Gig’ live tunes and free food 6-9pm Inspire, Write and Educate ‘writing workshop’ contact 0400205531 Youth Evening Out at Cooma contact claire.rogerson@ snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au Friday Night Live at The Hub 6-9pm Friday Nite Live at The Federal Hotel, Nimmitabel 8pm October 8 Nimmitabel CWA Markets 9am-1pm Household chemical cleanout Jindabyne Landfill 10am-12.30pm Household Chemical Cleanout Berridale Transfer Station 1.304pm ‘Warhammer’ Pizza and Game night 88 Vale St 5pm Snowy Short Scenes Film Festival 6.30pm Centennial Park October 9 Household chemical cleanout Cooma Landfill 11am-3pm October 13 Mature Mob Coach Trip 9am-5pm contact Heather 64544305
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Wednesday October 5, 2016
CSIRO Double Helix quiz Quiz questions 1. NASA runs three deep space communication complexes. One is in the United States, one is in Spain. Where is the third? 2. What does petrified mean: a) turned to stone, b) turned to dust, or c) turned to water? 3. What is the name for the round dishes often used for growing bacteria? 4. Budgerigars are popular pets all around the world, but where are they native to? 5. How big are the transistors on a new computer’s central processing unit: a) 14 centimetres wide, b) 14 millimetres wide, or c) 14 nanometres wide? Quiz answers 1. The third NASA deep space communication complex is in Australia, just outside Canberra. 2. a). Petrified means turned to stone and it is how some fossils are created. 3. Petri dishes are round dishes often used for growing bacteria. 4. Budgerigars are native to Australia. 5. c). Current central processing units have 14 nanometre transistors – that’s about 70 silicon atoms wide!
Snowy River high water alert DPI Water has issued a ‘rising river alert’ for the Snowy River between Jindabyne Dam and Dalgety in southern NSW for a planned high-flow event for today. Given the predicted rainfall over coming days, DPI Water will closely monitor the situation and provide notification of any changes to this scheduled water release. The river will rise due to the largest high-flow event in a series of planned environmental releases from Jindabyne Dam to the Snowy River during 2016. The highest flow rate will occur at Jindabyne Dam from 7am to 3pm on Wednesday October 5 and will be equivalent to 9,165 megalitres per day for the eight hour period. For the remainder of Wednesday October 5, the flow rate will be equivalent to 4,463 megalitres per day. The flow rate will drop back to 2,523 megalitres per day on Thursday 6 October 2016. It should be noted that releases from Jindabyne Dam began to increase from midnight Tuesday October 4 in order to meet the required flow rate by 7am on Wednesday morning. The environmental changes from this release are expected to be greatest between the dam wall to the junction with the Delegate River.
However, the pulse will be noticeable down to the estuary in Victoria. It is expected to see the river water level at Dalgety rise from 1.01m to 1.76m, a rise of 0.75m. This is the largest of the 2016 highflow releases, with water released from both the cone valves and the spillway. It is important to note that water released at Jindabyne will take less than six hours to reach Dalgety Weir at this flow rate. Landholders downstream of the Jindabyne Dam are advised to take all necessary precautions with stock, fencing and property. This high-flow event has been officially named ‘Wai–Garl’, which means River Black Fish, in recognition of the Maneroo-Ngarigo traditional people who have an enduring and strong connection to the Snowy River. All high-flow events in the Snowy River during 2016 have been named by the regional aboriginal communities - BidwellMaap, Wongalu, Southern Monero-YuinBolga, Maneroo-Ngarigo and Wiradjuri who recognise the link between these high flows and the health of the Snowy River. DPI Water will work with the NSW State Emergency Service and Bureau of Meteorology to provide information to the community regarding the management of this release should weather conditions warrant.
RIPOSTE By Lisa Ashurst Funny how things go full circle, isn’t it? Seems like plain old common sense is having a resurgence and here I was thinking that was, sadly (and frustratingly!), a thing of the past but where’s there’s life, there are still people who can see through the maze of fads and nonsense and here are a few examples:
develop into better human beings than those who never hear the word in their formative years. In the same context as “No” is “Discipline”. It is okay to discipline your kids and some people are starting to wake up to the fact that the occasional smack in the right place is not child abuse. Nor does it turn children into violent psychopaths. It’s a good follow-up Soap. Word is finally getting out if they choose to ignore “No” the that soap is just as effective as second time you say it. sanitising hand and body washes for cleansing us of dirt and germs etc. Diets. There are good diets and In fact, soap was the go to thingy then there are bad diets and we all once upon a time and generations of know the difference therefore we can humans managed to survive on just only blame ourselves if we choose using soap and water to get clean. the wrong one. But then there are It worked. It still works! So, unless fad diets. Also known as celebrity you’re about to perform surgery, diets, these are rarely, if ever, a scrubbing up at the end of the day good choice, as they are often with ordinary soap will keep you and either weird, unhealthy or just plain your family clean. ridiculous. They are also short lived because there are many wannabe Dirt. It is actually okay for you and food gurus out there who lack the your kids to get this stuff on you. nutritional knowledge but have a Kids encouraged to play outside driving desire to become the latest will get dirty and if you’re out there hotshot darling of the A-list crowd. with them, you will probably get dirty As a result, you no longer get the as well. Dirt is normal. Getting it on hang of one fad diet and up pops you is good for your immune system another one claiming to be the Be All and this especially applies to your and End All of look-like-a-teenagedkids as exposure to every day dirt bikini-model-your-whole-life diets and grime allows them to develop and you’re back to square one! a good resistance to all the things Again, people are waking up. associated with getting grubby. Then at the end of the day you make No doubt there will be more good with the soap. coming to light as the cracks in the doctrines of the overnight experts No. This is a great word for your can no longer be papered over children to get used to. It sets with trite explanations that have no standards and prepares them for foundation; a good move towards life in a world that does not revolve a more common sense world which around them. Children who grow up definitely augers well for all of us. hearing this word learn things like patience, acceptable behaviour and I support individual thought! good manners and they generally
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Wednesday October 5, 2016
Getting crafty these school holidays It has certainly been a mixed bag when it comes to weather for the school holidays this time around, but luckily for the Bombala district the Snowy Monaro Regional Council has been running Holiday Workshops that have gone ahead rain or shine. There were many brand new additions to the workshop program in September, and proving particularly popular so
far have been crafting sessions at Tree of Life Papercraft in the main street. While the creative kids have been busily decorating door hangers and making pen holders, others have made the most of trips across the region as part of the “Day Out” program, and others partook in a movie screening at the Bombala Library last Friday. There’s still a second week of
fun to enjoy through the Holiday Workshop Program, however, so be sure to check out the schedule below and book your place by calling the Platypus Visitors Information Centre on 6458 4622 or through the relevant number shown below: Wednesday, October 5: Day out at Jindabyne. Bus departs Bombala at 9.30am and returns at 4pm.
Thursday, October 6: Tree Of Life Paper Craft - create a handbag. 11am, cost $10. Ring 0417 387 052 to book. Friday, October 7: Movie Screening at Bombala Library. 10am start. ALSO Tree Of Life Paper Craft - create a standing butterfly. 1pm, cost $10. Ring 0417 387 052 to book.
Shirley Towan is running a series of crafty workshops during the school holidays at Tree of Life Papercraft in Bombala, with more Holiday Workshops on the way this week from the Snowy Monaro Regional Council.
Addvantage Bookkeeping and Mark Kenmir & Co take part in Steptember Addvantage Bookkeeping and Mark Kenmir & Co have raised a total of $1,930.43 with $412.10 coming from their bake sale last week. Taking part in Steptember, not only did the team become closer, they became fitter too. The challenge was to take 10,000 steps a day for 28 days. The money raised through their efforts goes towards providing equipment, therapy and services to children and
adults living with cerebral palsy, it can also go towards research into prevention and a potential cure for the condition. There were three different teams at Addvantage Bookkeeping and Mark Kenmir & Co. The Super Team were Marg, Tania and Jason; Addvantage Bookkeeping was Melissa, Jenny, Jodie and Luke; and Mark Kenmir & Co had Lisa, Elisabeth, Jess and Thomas.
Pictured right, the Addvantage Bookkeeping and Mark Kenmir & Co Steptember teams at their in-house bakesale on September 22.
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Community help needed It can happen to anyone. A crash on the snow, a bad fall off a mountain bike, an accident on the road or the farm, a medical emergency. Men or women, who knows when or where? Suddenly, without warning, you find yourself in Cooma Hospital without so much as a toothbrush or toothpaste, let alone shampoo or a razor. Imagine the delight when someone hands you a little bag full of some basic toiletries. Shampoo, body wash, moisturiser, toothpaste, a toothbrush. About 18 months ago, one member of the Jindabyne Country Women’s Association found herself in that very situation. Since then, the Jindabyne CWA have been collecting small hotel size toiletries which they
pack into plastic bags and donate to Cooma Hospital. Over the past 12 months, hospital staff have handed out almost 100 of these toiletry bags to emergency admission patients at Cooma Hospital. Now the Jindabyne CWA need your help to continue the program. So please, please, if anyone has a collection of UNUSED small, (motel size) toiletries that they are prepared to donate give Barb Daley, the Emergency Care Pack Co-ordinator, a call on 6456 2934/ 0412 764736 or send her an email gb.daley@ optusnet.com.au .And if you happen to be in Jindabyne, just drop them in to Kosciusko First National Real Estate at Nuggets Crossing. Who knows when you might need one?
Litter Grants now available for Community Groups Are you fed up with litter in your local area? Or maybe you’re part of a group who are already doing something to clean up your neighbourhood, but could do with some extra funds to help out? Grants of up to $5,000 are now available for community groups who are keen to tackle litter in their area and have the local knowledge to make a difference. Any community group can apply for a litter grant: youth groups, scouts and guides, surf clubs, pony clubs – not just your usual environmentally-minded subjects. This is the third year in which the Community Litter Grants are being rolled out; giving everyone involved a sense of ownership of the land and space around them, and the tools to enhance our natural environment for future generations to enjoy. “All organisations applying for a grant must first conduct a Local Litter Check, which uses specific methodology to collect information on a litter
‘hotspot’ and compare it with a clean area. The comparison allows you to drill down what will be most effective in your community. Your chosen public space could be anywhere, your local creek, lake foreshore, park, football field or walking track”, explained Snowy Monaro Regional Council Administrator Dean Lynch. “Your community group will receive $500 reimbursement for completing your local litter check. From there, groups can apply for a grant to create a project that will reduce litter long-term in their chosen public space. Your group is then eligible to design a litter reduction grant project and request up to $5,000”, continued Mr Lynch. Litter is a universal issue. Understanding why litter occurs in a particular location is necessary to tackling the problem at its root. For more information on the Community Litter Grants jump online http://knswb.org.au/ourprograms/communitylitter-grants/ or phone Keep Australia Beautiful on (02) 8594 4000.
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OCTOBER 5th, 2016
Getting on with Business…
Funding Opportunities…
CURRENT ROAD WORKS
If you would like to know what road works are currently being undertaken, or where the graders are working, please visit Council’s website www.snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au or phone 1300 345 345.
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION
Snowy Monaro Regional Council has received the following development application: Property Address: Nulang Place Cooma Lot 37 DP 263218 Application No: 10.2016.1037.1 Development Proposal: Telecommunication Facility (30m monopole) The application and accompanying documents will be on display at Council’s offices in Cooma for fourteen (14) days ending 12 October 2016 Council is seeking community comment on the proposal. All submissions should be made, in writing, to the undersigned. All submissions will be treated as a public document. Any person making a submission is required to disclose any reportable political donations or gifts at the time of making the submission (for more information please contact Council’s Cooma Branch on 02 6455 1911). Joseph Vescio General Manager Snowy Monaro Regional Council
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DEVELOPMENT DETERMINATIONS
The following Development Applications, Modifications, Reviews or Complying Development Certificates have been determined by the Cooma Branch in August 2016.
Local Sport Grant Program is offered by Sport and Recreation, within the Office of Sport, to assist the people of NSW participate in sport and active recreation. Applications open: Monday 26 September 2016. Applications close at 5pm Friday 11 November 2016. There are four project types within the Program: 1. Sport Development 2. Community Sport Events 3. Sport Access 4. Facility Development. Full details www.sportandrecreation.nsw.gov.au LOCAL HERITAGE FUND 2016-2017 - Council in conjunction with the Office of Environment & Heritage advises a Local Heritage Fund, which will make available a total of $20,000 for works to be undertaken on heritage items listed in the Cooma-Monaro Local Environmental Plan 2013, will again be conducted this year. Individual grants of up to $4,000 will be offered to successful applicants on a dollarfor-dollar basis, with the aim of providing funding to assist in the delivery of good heritage and urban design management outcomes. Applications will open on Monday, 10 October 2016 and close on Friday, 4 November 2016. The Local Heritage Fund 2016-2017 Guidelines which provide detailed advice on lodging an application and the Application Form will be available on Council’s website at www.snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au from Monday, 10 October 2016. If you require further information, please contact Christine Lawley on (02) 6455 1913 or email christine.lawley@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au.
Be involved… Independent Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee Member
Applications are invited from suitably qualified individuals for appointment to Snowy Monaro Regional Council’s newly formed Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee. Snowy Monaro Regional Council is seeking to fill one external position on our Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee. The information pack outlining required skills and experience for Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee members is available on Council’s website at www. snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au or by contacting Janine on 02 6451 1195 Questions on the role of the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee and its membership should be directed to General Manager on (02) 6455 1777 or Internal Audit Manager on mobile 0459 031 459. Submissions close on Tuesday 18 October 2016 at 4pm.
Your voice is important! Discuss any issues or concerns with a Local Representative Committee Member. Council is very keen to assure the community that its voice is important. The Local Representative Committee (LRC) Members, the Administrator or the General Manager are available to attend your meeting to discuss any issues or concerns with you. Alternatively, you or your organisation can attend LRC meetings by appointment using the details below. Local Representative Committees have been developed as an easy way for the community’s “voice” to be heard in the new Snowy Monaro Regional Council, so please feel free to invite us to your next meeting. The contact details for your LRC members are: LRC - Cooma Rogan Corbett, Chair (0412 722 505) (rogan.corbett@snowymonaro.gov.au) Angie Ingram (0410 036 671) (angela.ingram.@snowymonaro.gov.au) Craig Mitchell (0429 383 388) (craig.mitchell@snowymonaro.gov.au) Winston Phillips (0487 430 000) (winston.phillips@snowymonaro.gov.au) LRC – Snowy River John Cahill, Chair (0427 239 006) john.cahill@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au Peter Beer (0438 619 914) peter.beer@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au John Shumack (0417 682 644) john.shumack@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au Bob Frost (0408 167 767) bob.frost@snowymonro.nsw.gov.au LRC – Bombala Steve Goodyer, Chair (02 64583793) steve.goodyer@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au Di Hampshire(0427703735) diane.hampshire@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au Gabrielle Rea (02 64583152) gabrielle.rea@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au Paul Perkins (0439451844) paul.perkins@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au Dean Lynch, Administrator (02 6455 1777) (council@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au) Joseph Vescio, General Manager (02 6455 1777) (council@snowymonaro.nsw.gov. au)
In accordance with Section 101 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 notice is given of Council’s determination of the above Applications/Certificates. The Public is advised that Section 101 provides that following this notice a period of three (3) months is allowed for the commencement of legal action as to the validity of the consent or certificate, after which the validity of the consent or certificate cannot be questioned in any legal proceedings. The Applications are available for public inspection, free of charge, at Council’s office during ordinary office hours or see the Cooma branch Application Tracking Tool: dat.cooma.nsw.gov.au.
Tenders are invited for CONTRACT NO: 10005551- JINDABYNE STP SLUDGE & SEPTAGE PONDS & ASSOCIATED WORKS Tender documents/specifications for the above tender may be obtained from NSW eTendering website.www. tenders.nsw.gov.au. Information regarding the tender may be obtained by contacting Mr. Garry Barnes by telephone on 02 4226 8539. A mandatory pre-tender meeting is to be held at the Memorial Hall, Kosciuszko Rd Jindabyne, on Tuesday 18 October, commencing at 10.00 am. Tenders close at 9.30am on Tuesday 1st November 2016. Tenders are to be lodge as stated in the documents. The lowest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted.
You can also book in for a 10 minute deputation at your Local Representative Committee meeting by contacting: Cooma – LRC Secretary (02 6455 1777) (council@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au) Snowy River – LRC Secretary (02 6451 1195) (council@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au) Bombala – LRC Secretary (02 6458 3555) (CSAO@bombala.nsw.gov.au) We believe that open communication is part of the way forward and see this as an opportunity to improve our relationships.
Don’t Forget…
Meetings to Discuss Bombala and Delegate Commercial Centre DesignsProposed redevelopment designs for the Bombala and Delegate commercial centres are currently out for comment. Council is now inviting interested community members to attend engagement evenings to discuss the proposed designs. These have been organised as follows: Delegate – 6.30pm Thursday 6 October at Delegate School of Arts Bombala – 6.30pm Thursday 13 October at the Bombala Community Centre Prior to each of the meetings interested parties are invited to join in a town “walk”’ guided tour commencing at 4.00 pm to help with understanding the draft designs.
Holiday Activities…
Be Aware…
THIS SCHOOL HOLIDAYS AT MONARO REGIONAL LIBRARIES:
We have a HUGE range of kids & young adult novels, dvds, graphic novels & information books. It’s free to join The Library and there are loads of other benefits: • Snowboarding, Kids National Geographic, Art, Guitar, Music, Sport, Computers…& MORE FREE digital magazines with your Monaro Regional Libraries card. Download the ZINIO app from GooglePlay or AppStore & login with your Library card number • eBook & eAudiobook downloads. Follow the link to Overdrive on the Library website OR download the Overdrive App. Login with your Library card number • Want to learn more about computers, coding, emailing, graphic design or just about ANTHING related to technology? TheComputerSchool is a free online learning centre and your Library card number gives you free access: www. thecomputerschool.net / Sign-In / Select from the drop down menu Technology Training Directory (TTD) / Username is MRL / Password is monaro2016
What’s on this School Holidays at Bombala Library: Friday 30th September 10am FREE KIDS MOVIE Friday 7th October 10am FREE KIDS MOVIE BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL 6458 3196
Food for Fines during October and November Overdue Library Items?
What’s on this School Holidays at Cooma Library:
Wednesday 28th September 10.30am – CRAFT Make A Dog Puppet Tuesday 4th October 10.30am – FREE MOVIE HOLIDAY HAVOC WITH MR BEAN (G) Tuesday 4th October 2pm – FREE MOVIE JUNGLE BOOK (PG) Wednesday 5th October 10.30am – CRAFT Make A Recycled Paper Butterfly Thursday 6th October 2pm – CRAFT FOR 10 YEAR OLDS & UP Make A 3D Colour Kite BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL (02) 6455 1730
At the Cooma Youth Hub
Wednesday 5th ‘Drop in Day’ 1PM – 4PM - Jump on the x-box, raid the bookshelves, have a game of pool or just chill out. Pool & Darts Comp - 5PM – 7PM @ The Hub (up to 24 year olds) Thursday 6th ‘Single Wire Art’ – 11AM - 4PM, come in and channel your inner Van Gough Friday 7th ‘Live Music Gig’ – 6PM – 9PM – Live tunes, good vibes, free food. Stay tuned for more details. All events are free and lunch is included. Phone (02) 64525534 for full details.
Be Involved…Be Inspired at Bombala Wednesday 5th October Day out at Jindabyne. Bus departs Bombala at 9:30am and returns at 4pm. Bookings essential phone (02) 64584622. Thursday 6th October Tree Of Life paper craft - Handbag 11am, cost $10. Ring 0417387052 to book . Friday 7th October Tree Of Life paper craft -Standing Butterfly 1pm, cost $10. Ring 0417387052 to book.
Donate non-perishable food items at Cooma, Bombala & Mobile Libraries or The Snowy Mts Neighbourhood Centre. In exchange staff will remove late fees. Donations go to local charities for Christmas Hampers!
October is Mental Health Month
Did you know that mental health affects 1 in 4 people at some stage of their lives. To help raise awareness a BBQ is being held at “Warreen” gardens on October 22. All funds raised on the day will be donated to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services on the Monaro. Bookings essential phone (02) 64533272.
November is Asbestos Awareness month
Don’t play “Renovation Roulette”. Check Council website for information.
Annual Household Chemical Cleanout Events -Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 October 2016
Have you ever wondered what to do with those unwanted, out-of-date or leftover household chemicals found in your kitchen, bathroom, laundry, garage or garden shed? The annual household Chemical CleanOut program is the correct way to dispose of potentially hazardous chemicals. This free service provides safe disposal of a range of common household chemicals which may cause harm to human health and the environment if not disposed of correctly. The NSW EPA Household Chemical Cleanout Day event is run by the NSW EPA and TOXfree and is hosted by Snowy Monaro Regional Council. This year’s events will be held at the following locations: • Jindabyne Landfill: 10am – 12.30pm on Saturday 8 October Second Chance Car Park - 6013 Kosciuszko Road, Jindabyne • Berridale Transfer Station: 1.30pm – 4pm on Saturday 8 October 60 Bobundara Road, Berridale • Cooma Landfill: 11am – 3pm on Sunday 9 October 8448 Monaro Highway, Cooma Please visit Council’s website for the full list of materials and chemicals that can be disposed of: www. snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au/141/Waste-and-Recycling. If you have any questions you can also email info@ environment.nsw.gov.au or phone the Environment Line on 131 555. Business-related and commercial quantities are not accepted
Wednesday 5 October: 12-2pm Mitre 10 Cooma will be hosting a Community BBQ Lunch to raise funds
to support beyondblue’s work improving the lives of individuals, families and communities affected by anxiety, depression and suicide.
Mark Down These Dates…
SNOWY MONARO REGIONAL COUNCIL IS GIVING YOUNG PEOPLE A DAY OUT Join the crew on the FREE bus and visit a skate park, pool or the shops. Running over the September school holidays,check out the full timetable and more information on the Snowy Youth Council facebook page. Bookings essential. Email the Youth Development Officer: Claire.rogerson@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au to book your seat
DAY OUT @ JINDABYNE, WEDNESDAY 5th October Depart Bombala 9:30am - Dalgety 10:30am - Jindabyne 2pm Return Dalgety 2:30pm - Bombala 4pm EVENING OUT @ COOMA, Friday 6th October Depart Jindabyne 5pm - Berridale 5:30pm - Cooma 6pm (Dance Party) Return Berridale 8:30pm - Jindabyne 9pm
October 15 Bombala Cup - Country horse racing at its best- fashion on the fields, full TAB, on course bookmakers, activities for the kids and more...
November 5 Annual Snowy Ride – charity motorcycle event. November 11 Southern Cross Gold Anniversary Car Rally. November 11,12,13 Bombala Historic Engine and Machinery Society Engine Rally- hundreds of beautiful restored engines on display at Railway Park Bombala.
November 17 ITCU Cross Triathlon World Championships Opening Ceremony. November 19 Bombala Bike Show – this year celebrating 25 years. November 19 Adaminaby Races - one of the social events of the town where more than 2000 patrons gather in a festive mood to watch great racing, make new friends, and to renew old friendships.
December 3 Anglican Garden Day at Bombala. December 3 Cooma Races – Fashion on the field and all the fun of a country race meeting includes the Cooma Cup and Sundowner Cup Races. December 3 L’Etape event – experience the le Tour de France Snowy Monaro style.
Head Office Cooma
81 Commissioner Street, COOMA NSW 2630 02 6455 1777
Branch Offices Berridale
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Joseph Vescio
Bombala Mailing Address:
PO Box 714, COOMA NSW 2630
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Congratulations Jindy Centralâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Year 12!
The year 12 leavers releasing balloons with the kindergarten class.
The recipients of the subject awards for 2016.
The recipients of the Academic Achievement Awards.
Outstanding Academic Effort Award winners James Small and Chrystal Schwarz.
The outgoing year 12 leaders welcoming in the 2017 school leaders.
The Snowy Hydro Award for achievement in the sciences went to Olivia Tiele.
The recipients of the Academic Effort Awards.
The Pierre De Coubertin Award went to Charlotte Murphy. Presented by Steve Cooper.
The Staff Award for persistent effort and achievement winners James Small and Mikayla Levis.
The Caltex All Rounder Award went to Lachlan Wellis.
Lions Club Award for Citizenship presented to Rachel Hukins and Caroline Green. Presented by Jack Van Dongen.
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Wednesday October 5, 2016
NEWS
The early days beyond the limits of settlement Book review by Ian Burke
SIR WILLIAM HUDSON
MEMORIAL CENTRE A G E D C A R E FA C I L I T Y
How beautiful is spring? Our residents who have windows looking onto the raised garden beds are loving the flush of daffodils that are greeting them each day, and are now looking forward to the roses blooming. We have some of our residents that are more excited about moving back into their rooms after their mini makeovers have finished. They will return to freshly painted rooms with new TV’s, floor covering and light fittings and brand new wardrobes. The rooms look lighter and brighter ready for spring. The room makeovers are taking place on a rolling schedule, if you have a family member or friend as a resident in our care facility, they will be advised well ahead of time when their room is to be renovated. Currently in the Activities Room there is a collection of unnamed clothing, please take a couple of minutes to have a look and see if you or your family member is the owner of any of the clothes. Help with labelling of clothes is available, ask Tabitha at reception next time you sign in and she will be able to give you the advice you need. A big thank you to the volunteers that helped out when SWHMC hosted the Duntroon Show Band. Nice to see members of the community that do not have family as residents, donate their time to prepare sandwiches and lunches for the band as well as the endless washing up afterwards. We are certainly lucky to have such a great community to live in. October 28 at 1.30 we are holding an afternoon tea for all of our amazing volunteers, and we hope you can join us so that we can say thank you over a cuppa. Our Memorial service is to be held Thursday 17 November at 2pm. Our service is a tribute to those who are no longer with us and a reminder that they are still in our hearts and thoughts.
This book tells an enthralling story about the only a dull despair.” Soon after, Onyong is killed in a earliest European settlement in the mountainous fight with another Aborigine. Later Cotter worked all over Monaro at Cooma country to the north of Monaro, south of what is now Canberra and down to Michelago. The book and beyond, widely respected for his knowledge is a novel but is firmly based on such facts as are of the high country. In 1842 he married an Irish known. The author draws on information from girl, Ann Russell, who he met while working for Cotter’s descendants, but resorts to fiction where Lawrence Harnett at Rosebrook station (near facts are lacking. Even so, the characters remain Bunyan). The Cotters settled at Michelago where historically-based and there is a feeling of historical they raised a large family and formed a property of verisimilitude throughout which brings history vividly several thousand acres, stretching back over the to life. Garrett Cotter was born in Ireland in 1802. As a very young man he became involved in a movement against English oppression and was sentenced to death. This was commuted to transportation to Australia where he arrived in 1822 after a terrible voyage on the Mangles. He was assigned first to a settler at Campbelltown, then to Francis Kenny at Lake George. Cotter soon demonstrated skills as a horseman and stock handler. He also had an affinity with the local Aboriginal people, in particular with a notable Aboriginal leader named Onyong. (The back cover of the book shows a breastplate Richard Begbie: COTTER: A Novel, presented to “HongGong, Chief of the Namidge Tribe” by Robert Campbell in Longhand Press, 2016; 365pp, RRP $28.00 1831.) With the guidance of Onyong and (available at Fox Tale Books in Vale St, Cooma) the Aborigines, Cotter became adept at finding new country for grazing cattle. In 1832 he became involved in differences with range to Naas valley. Their stone house on the a neighbor of the Kennys and was alleged to have Monaro Highway still stands. Cotter died there stolen a horse. A Goulburn magistrate sentenced in 1886 and is buried in the Michelago cemetery. him to four years’ banishment “beyond the limits of His descendants are still there and his cattle location”. This meant west of the Murrumbidgee, brand (pictured on the front cover) is among their an area then largely unsettled by Europeans. With most cherished possessions. Descendants of the minimal contact with his own people but with the Aborigines Cotter knew still live in the Canberra area. The book should resonate with Monaro readers. company of Onyong and the Aborigines, Cotter managed to survive and to open up fine grazing The pattern of settlement it describes was largely Squatters land in this rough country. He was soon followed by repeated throughout the district. squatters in their rush to take over the land, but he depended on the labour and skills of their assigned managed to stake his own claim to country which convicts, a number of whom had Irish backgrounds today bears his name and includes the Cotter River, similar to Cotter’s and, as dispossessed people themselves, often had a similar affinity for the Cotter valley and Cotter dam. The Europeans pouring into the country brought Aborigines who were instrumental in guiding white vast changes to the Aboriginal people to whom people to new country although at great cost to Cotter became close. They were driven from their their own way of life. Very few convicts, however, own country and subjected to disease, alcohol and were as successful as Cotter, and a great many are violence. Onyong poignantly says to Cotter “That now forgotten. But this book reminds us that they grog bugga up my people”. But “Cotter knew there are as much part of the heritage of our area as the was no answer. Once he had raged at the greed squatters and free settlers. and guns lined up against the blacks. Now he felt
Bonsai display set for Cooma
SWHMC have three important dates for family and friends of our residents to remember. The first date is Thursday October 6 when the support group will be meeting in the boardroom between 1 and 2pm. If you have a new resident in care it is recommended that you attend this meeting. All conversations are confidential, and very informal, giving much needed assistance to families and friends as they adjust to the changes associated with having your family member in care. The second date is Thursday October 13, when we will be having our next Spring BBQ luncheon. If you can join us please feel free to come along. Lastly, our residents meeting will be held Thursday October 27th at 2pm.and everyone is welcome to attend. Our bus will be getting a good work out in October to welcome the warmer weather. Our residents are going to be heading to the Wild Brumby Distillery, the Christmas Barn, Café @ 26, Floriade, Coles Arcade and the Ex Services Club. If you would like have a full calendar of events a copy can be collected at reception. During September SWHMC welcomed 10 new residents and sadly farewelled Dawn Ekins and Edwin Davis.
A bonsai display is being set up at Centennial Park in Cooma on October 15 from 10am.
8 Fachin Ave, Cooma | Ph: 6452 3588
Bonsai admirers will be excited to learn that a fascinating bonsai display will be on offer at the Centennial Park in Cooma on Saturday, October 15 from 10am. Bonsai trees at all stages of development will be on show, most being local highland trees, many of which have been collected from the wild or the wilds of local gardens. The small local group behind the showcase explain that “spring is here and the trees will be
close to their best”, so this is certainly a display not to be missed. The usual bonsai clinic will also go ahead at the same place and the same time, with free information and advice for your tree being on offer if you’d like to bring your own bonsai along. And if you have a bonsai tree you would like to display, please contact Graham on 0428 754 198 prior to the event on October 15.
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Sometimes the words of others bring to the fore what we cannot say In Memory of Audrey Ruth Stewart of Delegate, who passed away September 12, 2015 aged 88 years. From Audrey’s son Max - “Sometimes the words of others bring to the fore what we cannot say, for we cannot think, it is emotions stirred that is the essence of grief. These words of my daughter, recently written, brought forth that bubble from within. And for other relatives, friends and acquaintances, I hope this stirs something within you too, in memory of the times you had and shared with Audrey”. Poem for Gran by Miriam Stewart If I could be a superhero, I’d be Hermione Granger because everyone knows that she turned back time to save the day and If I could do anything I would turn back time the years rewind, turn back the clock, make the racing seconds stop because living in your memory isn’t the same as living itself and the truth is that I miss you. Thursday afternoon and sun kisses skin walking through dirty fields the blue sky bleeding pink, pink tights, pink shoes, pink bag pink face flushed with excitement because it’s Thursday afternoon and she’s seeing you. You. Soft skin smiling round face shining over pots of steaming tea. Tufts of wired hair framing white skin fair dice rolls from hands free. Crinkled laughter sprinkling over snapshots winking of lives you changed and of people who still miss You.
Underneath the stolen smiles that broken board game tv blaring ‘the bold and the beautiful’ those Thursdays weren’t just Thursdays but something so much more than that little girl knew. A step through the door and tea was always ready, “biscuit” “just one” tea poured hand steady just a hint of sugar because Thursday afternoon was you and you were just so. Fast-forward the years and little girl not so little doesn’t understand that Thursday afternoons are you and that you were on borrowed time and speaking of time I ask her now how could you not find the time when you wasted so much plastered to the pulsing superficialities alive on that goddamn pay per view? How could you not wander so that you could wonder at the wonder she gave you? Maybe maybe was too far but maybe if you knew you would have wandered but maybe you did and maybe you didn’t but the fact is that maybe... maybe you didn’t try hard enough. And maybe that’s not the point because maybe you miss her. So the visits are washed away by the reigns of teenage pride and Thursdays disappeared into pools of melting swirling suffocating shades of lifeless, loveless grey. But little girl didn’t notice
the glittering glamour of pink tights pink shoes pink fame was blinding and eyes rolling sighs falling do I have to? Accepting birthday cards bursting with love and green bills just to fuel the vanity that drove her away Don’t. She never tried She wasn’t bothered She didn’t deserve what you gave her because She destroyed the only sacred thing You had. Thursdays spent alone knowing she was laughing behind those paper walls just one street away. How could she? And then that Thursday came. Courtesy no curtsy please visit for the guilt to ease Little girls going away. and You knew she would be happy but you also knew she wouldn’t because Thursday’s meant everything and Thursday’s didn’t exist where she was going. And then You got sick. Not some common cold caught by careless caution But something slightly scary and something so much stronger than You. Hospital walls blaring blinding any thoughts of tea that Thursday and you, rasping through the mask that gave you strength and yet your hand was shaking and for the first time I saw you cry. “You’ll be fine” I said.
Thanks from Community Fund The Southern Monaro Community Fund held its AGM recently, acknowledging the wonderful support it receives from individuals, businesses and community groups throughout the year. Following is an excerpt from the President’s Report presented by Bombala’s Jody Jones “It has been an honour working with such a great team of people in helping others, thank you to you all. Your continued hard work again this year has helped us support so many members of our community who needed us. I especially appreciate the compassion for others and the hard work that you all deliver. We have had so much support from our community groups, such as the Bombala RSL Club bingo and raffles, Lions Club, Rotary, Australia Day Committee and the Monaro Dance Centre, to name just a few. We really appreciate their continued support, as well as the donations from individuals in our community, I especially thank you.
I must also mention Hair on Main Street with the Gifting Tree at Christmas, it is so nice to give to those who really appreciate it and to see the smiles on faces every year. Special mention also goes to Cottrell Motors, Village Ford, and Bombala Cycles and Chainsaws for their ongoing support, to the Bombala Campdraft for their recent donation, and the RSL Club again for the use of its boardroom. We have had tough times as a group this year and it saddens me to say that we have lost some great members of our community, but it is so fulfilling to know that we were there when they needed us. I now want to take the time to say a huge thank you to Bob, Norm and the band of helpers who never say “no” to the requests for firewood. We as a committee have tried to make things easier by applying for grants, purchasing chainsaws, the new trailer and now the wood splitter. I know that these items will assist with the huge task that you undertake
for both clients and our committee. Norm, you and Wendy give so much and I know that a lot of what you do is not even seen by the other members of this committee. You are a very special person, thank you. I look forward to another successful year with you all. Thank you - Jody Jones.”
And you smiled because you never knew that fine meant dead. “We’ll see,” you said. And you’ll say, I’ll say, you lied to me because that was our last Thursday. Looking back now I see the signs. The way I didn’t sleep The churning in my stomach The phone call with my parents that didn’t seem just right. The guilt eating me alive Deep beneath those downward depths I knew. Laughter sprinkling hallways “Your mum called.” I knew. I knew and all I could think of was Thursdays and all I could think of was You but all I could feel was the screaming pain and that night all I wanted was to go back home back to little girl back to Thursday and back to you. Soft Skin Round face Wired hair you. So although it might sound stranger I would be Hermione Granger just to rewind, fly backwards through time and space continuum just to see You. I’d take it back to Thursday and in-between tea and 5 o’clock those hours would take years and I would stumble over words I never said because now you’re just a memory and the truth is I miss you.
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6.00 News. 9.00 News Mornings. 10.00 Q&A. 11.30 Eggheads. 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.30 Pointless. 2.15 The Book Club. 2.45 Auction Room. 3.15 The Cook And The Chef. 3.45 The Bill. 4.10 Murder, She Wrote. 5.00 News. 5.30 The Drum. 6.10 Pointless. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG) 8.30 Gruen. Final. (M) 9.10 You Can’t Ask That. Final. (M) 9.40 QI. (PG) 10.10 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 10.40 Lateline. 11.10 The Business. 11.30 Four Corners.
6.00 News. 9.00 News Mornings. 10.00 Australian Story. 10.30 Foreign Corre. Final. 11.00 Who’s Been Sleeping In My House? 11.30 Eggheads. 12.00 News. 1.00 Pointless. 1.45 The Musketeers. 2.45 Auction Room. 3.15 The Cook And The Chef. 3.45 The Bill. 4.10 Murder, She Wrote. 5.00 News. 5.30 The Drum. 6.10 Pointless. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Silvia’s Italian Table. Premiere. 8.30 The Code. Final. (M) 9.30 The Tunnel: Sabotage. 10.20 Lateline. 10.50 The Business. 11.05 Keeping Australia Alive.
6.00 News. 9.00 News Mornings. 10.00 One Plus One. 10.30 Catalyst. 11.00 Devil Island. 11.30 Eggheads. 12.00 News. 1.00 Pointless. 1.45 The Musketeers. 2.45 Silvia’s Italian Table. 3.15 The Cook And The Chef. 3.45 The Bill. 4.10 Murder, She Wrote. 5.00 News. 5.30 The Drum. 6.10 Pointless. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 QI. (M) 8.30 Miniseries: Code Of A Killer. (M) 9.20 DCI Banks. (M) 10.10 Birds Of A Feather. (PG) 10.30 Lateline. 11.00 The Business. 11.20 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (MA15+)
6.00 Rage. 10.30 Rage. 11.35 Checkout. 12.05 Birds Of A Feather. 12.30 QI. 1.05 Pointless. 1.50 Men Who Made Us Spend. 2.40 Restoration Man. 3.30 Great Southern Land. 4.30 Landline. 5.00 Midsomer Murders. 6.30 Gardening Australia. 7.00 News. 7.30 Agatha Raisin. (M) 8.20 Agatha Christie’s Partners In Crime. Final. (PG) 9.15 The Doctor Blake Mysteries. (M) 10.15 Miniseries: Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond. (M) 11.00 The Code. Final. (M) 11.55 Rage. (PG)
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Australia Wide. 11.00 World This Week. 11.30 Praise. 12.00 Landline. 1.00 Gardening Australia. 1.30 The Mix. 2.00 Agatha Christie’s Partners In Crime. Final. 3.00 Fake Or Fortune? 4.10 Australian Story. 4.40 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. 5.10 Agatha Raisin. 6.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. 6.30 Compass. 7.00 ABC News Sunday. 7.40 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. 8.30 Poldark. 9.30 Wolf Hall. 10.30 The Honourable Woman. 11.30 The Honourable Woman. Final.
6.00 News. 9.00 News Mornings. 10.00 Landline. 11.00 Compass. 11.30 Eggheads. 12.00 News. 1.00 Poldark. 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. 3.45 The Bill. (PG) 4.10 Murder, She Wrote. (PG) 5.00 News. 5.30 The Drum. 6.10 Pointless. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story. 8.30 Four Corners. 9.20 Media Watch. (PG) 9.35 Q&A. 10.40 Lateline. 11.10 The Business. 11.30 Desert War. (PG)
6.00 News. 9.00 News Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners. 10.45 Media Watch. 11.00 Back Roads. 11.30 Eggheads. 12.00 News. 1.00 Pointless. 2.00 Parliament. 3.15 The Cook And The Chef. 3.45 The Bill. 4.10 Murder, She Wrote. 5.00 News. 5.30 The Drum. 6.00 Pointless. (PG) 6.45 ACT Election Final Pitch: Liberal Party. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Catalyst. (PG) 8.30 Man Up. (M) 9.30 Plumpton High Babies Ten Years On. (M) 10.30 Lateline. 11.00 The Business. 11.15 Q&A.
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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 News. 12.00 Movie: Fly Away Home. (1996) (PG) 2.00 The Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 The X Factor. (PG) 8.45 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell. Return. (M) Presenter Gordon Ramsay heads to Beachfront Inn and Inlet Grill at Fort Pierce in Florida. 9.45 Blindspot. Return. (M) Jane becomes a triple-agent. 11.45 Hannibal. (MA15+)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 Movie: Bowfinger. (1999) (PG) 2.00 The Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 8.00 Puppies Make You Laugh Out Loud. (PG) A compilation of puppythemed videos. 9.00 Movie: Angels & Demons. (2009) (M) Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor. A professor tries to find four kidnapped cardinals. 12.00 Revenge. (M)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 Movie: Kid Cop. (1996) (PG) 2.00 The Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 8.30 Martin Clunes: Islands Of Australia. (PG) Part 1 of 3. English actor Martin Clunes sets out on a quest to explore the many islands which make up Australia. 9.30 Selling Houses Australia. 10.40 To Be Advised.
6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Movie: Winnie The Pooh. (2011) (G) 1.30 Dr Oz. (PG) 2.30 Surf Patrol. 3.00 To Be Advised. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG) 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 To Be Advised. 10.30 Movie: The Grey. (2011) (MA15+) Liam Neeson, Dermot Mulroney. A group of oil drillers is attacked by wolves.
6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Business Builders. Return. (PG) 12.30 The Franchise Show. (PG) 1.00 To Be Advised. 4.30 Motorway Patrol. (PG) 5.00 News. 5.30 Sydney Weekender. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The X Factor. (PG) 8.10 Sunday Night. Hosted by Melissa Doyle. 9.10 Movie: The HundredFoot Journey. (2014) (PG) Helen Mirren, Om Puri. Two rival restaurants go to war. 11.50 To Be Advised.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 News. 12.00 Movie: Profile For Murder. (2013) (M) 2.00 The Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 The X Factor. (PG) 8.40 The Secret Daughter. (PG) Billie is asked to take a DNA test. 9.40 The Catch. Premiere. (M) 10.40 Botched Up Bodies. (MA15+) 11.35 The Goldbergs. (PG) 12.10 Packed To The Rafters. (PG)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 Movie: Til Lies Do Us Part. (2007) (M) 2.00 The Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 The X Factor. (PG) 8.45 Cold Feet. Return. (M) A man announces his impending wedding. 9.45 The Windsors. Premiere. (M) The misadventures of the royal family. 10.45 Chicago Fire. (M) 11.40 Blood & Oil. (M)
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6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Ellen DeGeneres. (PG) 1.00 Extra. 1.30 Hot In Cleveland. (PG) 2.00 The Block. (PG) 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.30 Hot Seat. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PG) 8.40 Doctor Doctor. (M) Hugh tries to salvage his career. 9.40 Amazing Medical Stories. (M) 10.40 Embarrassing Bodies. (M) 11.40 Stalker. (M)
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Ellen DeGeneres. (PG) 1.00 Extra. 1.30 Hot In Cleveland. (PG) 2.00 The Block. (PG) 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.30 Hot Seat. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PG) 8.40 Better Late Than Never. (PG) Part 1 of 4. 9.40 Survivor: Millennials Vs Gen X. (PG) Hosted by Jeff Probst. 11.40 Ground Floor. (M) 12.05 The Mysteries Of Laura. (M)
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 Extra. 1.30 Hot In Cleveland. (PG) 2.00 The Block. (PG) 3.00 News Now. 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Ready For Takeoff. Return. (PG) A behind-thescenes look at Qantas. 8.30 Movie: The Judge. (2014) (M) Robert Downey Jr, Robert Duvall. A lawyer’s father is accused of murder. 11.25 Movie: Stolen. (2012) (M)
6.00 PAW Patrol. 6.30 Dora. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. 12.00 Ground Floor. (PG) 12.30 Fish’n With Mates. 1.00 Hot In Cleveland. (PG) 2.00 The Block. (PG) 4.30 Garden Gurus. 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG) 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 Movie: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. (2014) (PG) 9.00 Movie: Man Of Steel. (2013) (M) Henry Cavill, Amy Adams. A young man battles an alien villain. 11.45 Movie: Enter The Dragon. (1973) (MA15+)
6.00 PAW Patrol. 6.30 Dora. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 The Conversation. 10.30 Wide World Of Sports. 11.30 Full Cycle. 12.00 Surfing. World League. Men’s Championship Tour. Round 7. Billabong Pro Teahupoo. Highlights. 1.00 Neighbours At War. 1.30 The Block. (PG) 3.50 Wild Patagonia. (PG) 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 Customs. (PG) 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 The Block. (PG) 8.30 60 Minutes. Current affairs program. 9.30 Hyde & Seek. (M) 10.30 Killer On The Line. (M) 11.30 Unforgettable. (M)
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Ellen DeGeneres. (PG) 1.00 Extra. 1.30 The Block. (PG) 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.30 Hot Seat. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PG) 8.40 Hyde & Seek. (M) Gary and Claire travel to Hong Kong. 9.40 Australian Crime Stories: Chris Flannery. (M) 10.40 Person Of Interest. (M) 11.40 Undateable. (M) 12.10 What Would You Do? (M)
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Ellen DeGeneres. (PG) 1.00 Extra. 1.30 Hot In Cleveland. (PG) 2.00 The Block. (PG) 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.30 Hot Seat. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PG) 8.40 Unreal Estate. Cam spends the day with Sasha deBretton. 9.40 The Millionaires’ Holiday Club. (PG) Part 1 of 2. 10.50 Doctor Doctor. (M) 11.50 20/20.
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6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 The Home Team. 7.00 WIN News. 8.00 Ent. Tonight. 8.30 Studio 10. 11.00 The Talk. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 GCBC. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Ben’s Menu. 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News. 6.00 WIN News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Bachelorette Australia. (PG) 8.30 Gogglebox. Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows. 9.30 Law & Order: SVU. (M) 10.30 Blue Bloods. (M) 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News.
6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 The Home Team. 7.00 WIN News. 8.00 Ent. Tonight. 8.30 Studio 10. 11.00 The Talk. 12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Bathurst 1000. Qualifying. 5.00 News. 6.00 WIN News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Living Room. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. Return. Chat show with celebrity guests. 9.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (M) Hosted by Tom Gleisner. 10.30 To Be Advised. 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News.
6.00 Fishing Edge. 6.30 The Home Team. 7.00 RPM. 8.00 Family Feud. 8.30 Weekend Feast. 9.30 St10. (PG) 11.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Bathurst 1000. Top 10 Shootout. 6.00 Territory Cops. (PG) 6.30 Scorpion. Return. (PG) 7.30 MacGyver. Premiere. 8.30 Hawaii Five-0. Return. McGarrett and the team hunt for a murderous vigilante who has killed two serial killers. 9.30 Movie: The A-Team. (2010) (M) Liam Neeson, Jessica Biel. 11.55 48 Hours. (M)
6.00 Rugby Union. Rugby Championship. Round 6. Argentina v Australia. Continued. 7.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Bathurst 1000. Race 21. 6.00 Family Feud: Sunday. 6.30 Modern Family. (PG) 7.30 Australian Survivor. 8.30 Miniseries: Brock. Part 1 of 2. Charts the life of Australian motor racing legend, Peter Brock. 10.30 To Be Advised. 11.30 48 Hours: What Happened In Apt. 1601? (M)
6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 The Home Team. 7.00 WIN News. 8.00 Ent. Tonight. (PG) 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 11.00 The Talk. 12.00 Dr Phil. (PG) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 GCBC. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Ben’s Menu. 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 TEN Eyewitness News. 6.00 WIN News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Australian Survivor. Presented by Jonathan LaPaglia. 9.00 Miniseries: Brock. Part 2 of 2. 11.00 The Project.
6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 The Home Team. 7.00 WIN News. 8.00 Ent. Tonight. 8.30 Studio 10. 11.00 The Talk. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 GCBC. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Ben’s Menu. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.00 WIN News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Life In Pieces. Return. (PG) 8.00 Modern Family. 8.30 Todd Sampson’s Body Hack. 9.30 To Be Advised. 10.30 NCIS: New Orleans. (M) 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News.
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6.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 Turkish News. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Brits Who Built The Modern World. 3.00 Dateline. 3.30 Insight. 4.30 Wild Arabia. 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook: London. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Great American Railroad Journeys. (PG) 8.30 Miniseries: Deep Water. 9.35 24 Hours In Emergency. (M) 10.30 SBS World News Late Edition. 11.00 The Five. (M) 11.55 Movie: Bethlehem. (2013) (M)
6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Contact. 2.30 Big Art. 3.00 Tales From The Bush Larder. 3.25 Italian Americans. 4.25 British Gardens In Time. 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook: London. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Michael Mosley: Eat, Fast, And Live Longer. 8.30 Miniseries: Deep Water. 9.35 Death Row. (MA15+) 10.35 SBS World News Late Edition. 11.05 The Erotic Adventures Of Anaïs Nin. (MA15+) 12.25 Movie: At The End Of Daybreak. (2009) (M)
6.00 WorldWatch. 10.30 German News. 11.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Colour Theory. 3.00 The Point Review. 3.30 Heston’s In Search Of Perfection. 4.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook: London. Final. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 The Private Lives Of The Tudors: The Rise Of Henry VIII. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Philomena. (2013) Judi Dench. 10.20 SBS World News Late Edition. 10.55 Movie: Dom Hemingway. (2013) (MA15+)
6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 Arabic News. 12.30 Turkish News. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Small Business Secrets. 2.30 Cats Uncovered. (PG) 3.30 The Classic Car Show. (PG) 4.20 Sacred Creatures: Egypt’s Darkest Secret. (PG) 5.25 Who Do You Think You Are? 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Million Dollar American Princesses: Leading Ladies. 8.35 Movie: The Words. (2012) (M) Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Irons. A young author finds success. 10.25 Cucumber. (MA15+)
6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Rise Of The Machines. 2.00 Speedweek. 4.00 Cycling. Giro Di Lombardia. Highlights. 4.30 Voxwomen Cycling. 5.00 Small Business Secrets. 5.30 Nazi Megastructures. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Treasures Of Ancient Greece: The Classical Revolution. (PG) 8.35 The Other Pompeii: Life And Death In Herculaneum. (PG) 9.40 The Sex Changes That Made History. (M) 10.40 The Amina Profile. 11.40 Movie: Queen To Play. (2009) (M)
6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Milos: Heartstrings. 3.00 The Story Of The Jews. (PG) 4.05 Wild West With Ray Mears. (PG) 5.00 Backroads USA. 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Rachel Khoo’s Cosmopolitan Cook. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 24 Hours In Emergency. (M) 8.30 Skies Above Britain: Beneath The Clouds. (M) 9.35 Wild Weather With Richard Hammond: Temperature, The Driving Force. 10.40 SBS World News Late Edition. 11.10 The World Game. 11.40 Modus. (M)
6.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 Turkish News. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Patrizio Buanne: The Italian Concert. 2.55 Portrait Of A City. 3.25 SBS Flashback. 3.35 Swallowed By A Sinkhole. (PG) 4.35 National Parks. 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Rachel Khoo’s Cosmopolitan Cook. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Rachel Griffiths. 8.30 Insight. Presented by Jenny Brockie. 9.30 Dateline. 10.00 SBS World News Late Edition. 10.30 Italy 1992. (MA15+)
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Welcome to an unusually wet spring for 2016. The region has officially recorded its wettest June ever and the wet has just continued. What a change this has been since our last Farm magazine – in autumn, we were hanging out for rain after the summer had dried the region out. But winter was a wet one – springs have been reactivated and paddocks drenched with the water having nowhere to go on some occasions. The good news is – with the occasional warm
day the grass is growing nicely and pastures are quickly picking up, meaning good feed ahead. Local agronomist Stuart Burge gives a rundown on the state of play in this edition. Also featuring in this edition are previews of upcoming ram sales as our Merino breeders gear up for the annual round of sales. New vet to town, Zach Lederhose has given us some advice on working dogs – their diet, their care and how to help them if they start to show signs of arthritis.
There is also advice from our Local land Service veterinarians, for both sheep and cattle. There is also information on Chilean Needle Grass and advise from our local Rural Fire Services, as the grass growing now will dry out sooner rather than later, making for an interesting fire season. With interesting weather still prevailing as we go to press, the coming spring and summer seasons could bring anything - but such is the Monaro.
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Pigs on the Monaro are a BIG problem Fifth generation farmer Peter Davis is calling for local landholders and Local Land Services to be vigilant about the dangers of feral animals in the region. Peter has just shot a massive boar on his property â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Yalcowinnaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; which was causing damage to the land. He said that pigs can have a devastating effect on properties by damaging fences,
creating disease risk, destruction of lambs and turning over pasture over. Peter had been tracking this particular pig for about a month. He said the pig is biggest he has shot since 1983. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I first saw him I thought it was a black angus steer. When I got a closer look I could see it was a large pig.
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This spring, a joy to be a grazier on the Monaro
The wettest winter in 18 years has set the Monaro up for a stellar spring season. Stuart Burge says that this spring has the potential to be the best he can remember since he started working as an agronomist in the eighties. “There is a wonderful confluence of good conditions and excellent livestock prices at the moment, which is all good news for farmers on the Monaro,” he says, “The greatest challenge will be coping with extraordinary growth rates in pastures, which is a wonderful problem to have.” With utilising feed and getting stock through the winter months being one of the biggest management issues for graziers on the Monaro, this year will see a confidence and an opportunity for farmers to have the freedom to manage their paddocks as they wish. Mr Burge recommends improved pastures for grazing for early to mid spring, and then rotating stock to native pastures for grazing in mid to late spring. “The decision graziers will need to make is which paddocks to prioritise for grazing,” he says, “Some pastures will benefit greatly from having a rest during spring, allowing the regeneration of root reserves
and the plant to become stronger. Spring is the ideal time for this rest period.” “Other pastures however may benefit from high grazing pressure to prevent it getting away and losing its nutritional value.” This year also saw good joining conditions, which has led to a high incidence of multiple births across the district. With conditions such as this it’s not only the pastures that do well, it is the weeds also. However Mr Burge says that pastures should provide them with some serious competition, and that with such good conditions, farmers will hopefully have the resources to put some money into weed control. Footrot is also a concern on the Monaro at the moment that has not been helped by a wetter environment. “Who would have thought that footrot would again be a problem on the Monaro?” he says, “Droughts are so common in this area, that with the last three or four good years we have seen an increase in footrot cases.” “For those handful who have footrot on their property, for now, it will be a continuing challenge for them.”
Pictured on this page: rainbows have been common during the wet winter this year this was a double-bunger; The Inglewood pooches conduct their own “RU OK” day; Multiple births can be expected again this fine spring.
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Adina Merino and Poll Merino Stud FLOCK NO: 4156 (Established 1986) POLL FLOCK NO: 1437 (Established 2011) Stud history Adina Merino Stud was registered in 1986 and breeding quality Merinos is both the business and the passion of long time local family Ray, Margaret and James Barron. Over the years the aim has been to firstly lower and then maintain micron without sacrificing fleece weight or fertility. Adina Merino rams are run on the tough Monaro, they have hardy constitutions with fine-medium wool on large frames. Adina sheep have become renowned for their heavy cutting and superior long wool qualities. Adina Poll Merino Stud was registered in 2011 and as a result of using leading poll sires from around Australia, the polls are going from strength to strength. Ray and James continue to see
the benefits of selective mating, using sires not only from within the stud but also sourcing sires from leading Australian studs to introduce new and desirable genetics to assist in achieving long term goals. 2016 has been another busy year on the showing circuit for Adina Merino Stud, as always entering a show team in the local shows but also Great Southern Supreme Merino, Sydney Royal, The Australian Sheep and Wool Show in Bendigo, The Rabobank National Merino Show in Dubbo as well as exhibiting at The South West Slopes Stud Merino Field Day in Harden. Part of the sale team this year is again made up of some of the progeny of “Little Fergie” who was Grand Champion Fine Wool Ram of the show at the Australian Sheep and Wool Show for 2013 and Reserve Grand Champion
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Merino Ram at the 2013 Rabobank National Merino Sheep Show. It is exciting for the stud principals to see the genetics coming through, with many of the progeny being kept for showing then used within the stud. In a year that has seen a buoyant wool market, Adina are more thankful than ever to be breeders of heavy cutting, bale filling Merinos, James is well known for saying “We still get paid by the kilo” and with prices the way they have been, wool volume is king for this Monaro stud. It is an indication of the studs standing within the Merino industry that rams and semen have been sold to purchasers in five states of Australia. 2016 SALE DETAILS “Adina Merino Stud” will offer 40 Merino and Poll Merino rams for sale by auction on Monday October 17. Rams will be penned for inspection from
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the location. After 15 happy years of selling at the AWH Woolstore, this year for the first time, the annual ram sale will be held where Adina rams are born and bred. This is a big change and one that the Barron family are very excited about. The new sale venue from 2016 onwards will be “Overdale” 2120 Peak Views Rd, Peak View via COOMA. The Barron family invite and welcome you to contact them for inspections prior to the day.
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The Monaro Education Foundation (MEF) was established to provide much needed financial assistance and support to local youth to help them achieve their post high school education, training and vocation aspirations. The foundation has been running since 2003 and has provided funding to over 130 kids from the community. This year it has assisted 18 students with around $20,000 worth of funding. Former MEF president Libby Litchfield said the foundation aims to help local kids in the community pursue further education and benefit their careers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The reason why itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so successful is its helping kids in our own community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard enough for kids in the country to have to leave the communityâ&#x20AC;Ś we aim to give kids great support from the community and help them on their way to help their careers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s incredibly rewarding to see kids come back to Cooma, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like our motto â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;our kids our futureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;,â&#x20AC;? she said. Emily Fullick from Jindabyne is one such student who has received assistance from MEF as she studies a Bachelor of Film at SAE Institute, Melbourne. She said the support from the
foundation has been beneficial both financially and as a means of reassurance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I guess for me it means having the support from your community to strive towards what you want to do and with their assistance it offers a sense of reassurance at times. The assistance from MEF has been greatly beneficial as I was able to use some of the funding to buy a good quality camera. Not only was I able to use the camera for uni assessments, but I have been able to use it to practise and produce my own work outside of uni and this piece of equipment will always be useful and needed even after I finish my studies and begin working in the real world. I am yet to use half of my funding from MEF but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great having it there for reassurance as I finish this year and still need to pay for living costs such as rent and groceries,â&#x20AC;? she said. The MEF recognises that the cost of rural students pursuing their post high school goals is often much greater than those of their metropolitan counterparts and that sometimes these costs can be prohibitive. With this in mind, the MEF fundraises throughout the year and accepts donations from local residents and
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Cecil Brown winnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The 2015 Cecil Brown Scholarship exchange winner was Ed Thomas, who spent twoweeks in New Zealand. This is his account of the trip Taking it back to the first week of April where I found myself about to board a plane to Christchurch NZ, little did I know how much of an impact the two weeks would
have on me going forward. From seeing thousands of sheep and meeting hundreds of people, the two weeks absolutely flew and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to comprehend how much I learnt over there. Through my time spent with both commercial and stud breeders I have every confidence that the merino industry is moving forward all around the world.
The two weeks were a blast, and as soon as I had just started to remember the names of my hosts I was shipped off to the next farm. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what made the trip an enjoyable one, I was constantly meeting new people, the way people welcomed me and explained their farming practices was admirable, no question was considered stupid and there was always a valuable answer. Over the two week period I mostly covered the central Otago district. After flying in to Christchurch I headed south where I visited and stayed on ten different properties. Six of the places were Merino studs, while one was also a Romni stud. The studs were Glenmore Merinos, Nine Mile Poll Merinos, Moutere Merinos, Matarae (Merinos and Romnis), Armidale Merinos and Stonehenge Stud, and I thought all of their rams were impressive. When I was in New Zealand nearly every property was either crutching, had just finished or were about to start. Due to their climate they are very much dictated when
they can do certain jobs, being there at this time was really good because it meant we were doing sheep work a lot of the time, whether it be penning up or drenching it allowed me to see the sheep up close. Many properties were also commencing the annual autumn muster, where the farmers and Sheppardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s muster the picturesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; mountain country to bring the sheep down to lower country before the snow falls. The sheep dogs (huntaways and heading dogs) quickly become their best mates in this tough terrain. Continued next page
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Harry Fletcher was a recipient of the Cecil Brown scholarship last year. Harry grew up on a property called â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Fentonvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; near Eucumbene with parents Timothy and Pamela. Selector of the scholarship, Sam Green, said that Harry was chosen because of his obvious passion for the agricultural industry. Harry is currently studying a double degree at the University of New England in Armidale. At the end of it, he will have a Bachelor of Agriculture and a Bachelor of Law. Harry is aiming to get into a career of exporting Australian products overseas. The Cecil Brown Scholarship of $2,000 went a long way in helping Harry purchase his textbooks for this first year of study, making the financial
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Matarae Stud, Middlemarch NZ professional Rugby Union player. I watched Charlesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; son play rugby 7â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one weekend, he was a gun and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure we will hear his name in the future. It was good to meet professional football players who were so down to earth and happy to talk about their experiences in both paddocks. Another highlight was being a part of the Artificial Insemination (AI) program at Armidale stud. I had never been involved in an AI program so it was good to see it firsthand. I could write about my two weeks all day but in short it was an experience that I will never forget, I feel grateful to be the recipient of such a prestigious scholarship. I would like to thank the sponsors for their generous support, which made the experience possible and the organisers, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s countless phone calls and e-mails made sure the experience was a positive one, and I would also like to thank the judges for selecting me and for encouraging other young people to apply.`
from previous page Although I never got the chance to partake in an autumn muster, I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hear a complaint from anyone and I got the impression they enjoy the job and the time camping out in the huts. The sheep in parts were similar to the typical Monaro merino. Although I think our sheep are a bigger framed animal and a lot bigger and stronger in the leg and hock. The wool types I saw were a nice bright, spinnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s type and I am keen to see the development of the New Zealand Merino over the coming years. Perhaps we will see a heavier skinned wool cutter start to emerge? as some I saw appeared to be light. However I think the future is bright for New Zealand Merinos and I was very impressed with their sheep. As a bit of a rugby fan it was also a great stay at Stonehenge station as I met Andrew Hore and Charlie Hore. Andrew played 83 tests for the All Blacks and won a world cup in 2011. Charles never represented New Zealand at the top level but had a career all over the globe as a
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Ashley Park annual ram sale on October 12 Ashley Park was established in 1982 and after 34 years runs over 800 stud ewes of Poll Dorset, White Suffolk and Suffolk ewes. Our main breeding aims are to produce quick growing long lean lambs. Our Poll Dorset stud was established in 1994 on Kurralea and Allendale bloodlines giving both growth and carcase shape from an early stage. Our White Suffolks on Detpa Grove and Kurralea with early maturity and ease of lambing a major priority, our Whites also have maintained a large Suffolk type which helps maintain meat quality. Primescan figures with
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Avonside Merino Stud was founded in 1990 at the family property â&#x20AC;&#x153;Avonsideâ&#x20AC;? near Berridale. The stud moved to its new home â&#x20AC;&#x153;Muniongâ&#x20AC;? between Cooma and Adaminaby in 2010. Our aim to produce large framed, structurally sound sheep, capable of consistently producing heavy fleeces of fine-medium wool remains unchanged. Over the years we have reduced adult fibre diameter to 18.5-20 micron whilst still making gains in both wool cuts and bodyweights. Emphasis has been placed on wool quality, which must be stylish, well nourished, long stapled with superior handle and
measurements. We believe that this blend of fine-medium wool, combined with high body and fleece weights is consistently the most profitable. Avonside has been able to achieve these aims by accessing some of the industryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best genetics through AI. Leading sires from both Roseville Park and Wurrook have been used with great success. Our latest AI programs included Roseville Park 1864 in 2011 and Roseville Park 9-14 in 2013 and 2015, as well as Roseville Park 2792 x RP9-14 which sold at Dubbo National Ram sales for $24,000. Roseville Park 14 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3008 was used in our 2016
AI program and at this early stage, the lambs look very even with great skins and tremendous bone. Recent ram purchases include: 2009 - Tara Park 8024 x TP 4202 for $7,500 2011 - Roseville Park 063 x RP45 syn for $5000 2014 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tara Park 3100 x TP King for $3200 2015 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Cottage Park 64 x Roseville Park 715 x RP9-14 for $3800 2016 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Roseville Park 442 x RP10-38 for $9000 at Dubbo National Ram Sales
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Quad Bike Performance Project Since 2001, more than 210 Australians have died in quad-bike incidents. Of the 23 quad-bike deaths recorded in 2011, 18 occurred on farms, making quad bikes the leading cause of injury and death on Australian farms. As a strategy to reduce injuries and fatalities from quad-bike use on farms, the Quad Bike Performance Project conducted by researchers from Transport and Road Safety (TARS) aimed to develop a consumer safety rating system for quad bikes. This strategy is part of a Heads of Workplace Safety Authorities (HWSA) attempt to reduce the high toll of fatal and serious injuries associated with the use of quad bikes in the farming environment. The results of this project will enable the development of a quad-bike safety
rating system for stability, handling, and crashworthiness. Such a rating system would potentially lead to major improvements in vehicle design and safety, and a likely consequent reduction in the number of on-farm fatalities and injuries, similar to what has been recently achieved by the rating system already used for motor vehicles, the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP). In fact, safety ratings empower the consumer to make a choice with vehicle safety considerations factored, thus encouraging design change by the manufacturer, which might not otherwise occur. Funding for this major project was provided by the Workcover Authority of
N S W with a contribution from the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC). UNSW TARS lead researcher for The Quad Bike Performance Project (QBPP) is Professor Raphael Grzebieta. The UNSW TARS Project Manager for the QBPP is Associate Professor (Adj.) George Rechnitzer. Subproject leading consultants for the dynamic handling tests and for the analysis of fatality data were Mr. Keith Simmons and Prof. (Adj.) Andrew McIntosh, respectively. All tests were carried out at the
NSW Roads and Maritime Crashlab crash testing facility managed by Mr. Ross dal Nevo. Project Managers for NSW Workcover are Mr. Tony Williams (A/Director, Operations Group, WorkCover NSW Safety, Return to Work and Support) and Ms. Di Vaughan (Principal Project Manager, Work Health and Safety Division). A short video prepared by NSW Workcover summarises the issues concerning quad-bike fatalities, the aims of the Quad Bike Performance Project, what tests and how they were carried out, and an overview of what information consumers in a workplace environment can expect to obtain from the project results.
Leadership program The National Rural Women’s Coalition (NRWC) will take 16 Young Rural Women to Canberra in November for an exciting leadership program. Young women (18-30 years) living in rural, regional or remote (RRR) areas who are interested in leadership and developing
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their community are encouraged to apply. NRWC President Dr Patricia Hamilton says “The NRWC’s Young Rural Women’s Muster will select 16 young women to attend a three-day residential program in Canberra to learn skills to enable them to effectively advocate on issues facing their business, industry and /or community. “It promises to be a very exciting three days for the 16 successful applicants” says Dr Hamilton “Participants will be professionally facilitated through a group learning process of examining the knowledge, skills and capacities required to lead effectively.” Participants will be introduced to and hear from experienced leaders from diverse b a c k g r o u n d s . Participants will implement a leadership project after the residential program within three months and report the outcomes back to the group. The Muster will encompass a range of speakers who will share their personal leadership experience including framing an advocacy issue, bringing an issue to the attention of policy makers, working politically, shaping public opinion, and strategies to have voices heard.
Participants will develop a project that has a positive impact on building capacity of other young rural women. Applicants will be selected upon project merit, which includes the ability to show leadership in primary industry production or involvement building resilient and vibrant rural and regional communities. NRWC President, Dr Patricia Hamilton will host the women in Canberra and the three days of learning will be facilitated by professional coach Meredith Turnbull. Meredith has worked nationally as the Executive Director of the Australian Youth Affairs Coalition and Director of GetUp! She has also been the Executive Officer for the state-based Twenty Ten Association in Sydney and began her career in Perth, working as the Executive Officer of the Youth Affairs Council of WA, the Coordinator of the Freedom Centre and a Project Officer with the WA AIDS Council. Information on the Young Rural Women’s Muster can be found on the National Rural Women’s Coalition website www.nrwc.com. au Facebook page and Twitter. Apply online before October 7.
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Managing Ill-thrift and Scours in weaner sheep Petrea Wait - District Veterinarian Cooma As many producers will know, balancing the relationship between management, nutrition and disease in the weaner sheep is an ongoing challenge. Conditions throughout winter (on the Monaro) only increase this challenge with minimal pasture growth, poor feed quality, and cold, wet and windy weather. Cold and hungry weaners will quickly lose weight and their resistance to disease will wane making them susceptible to a number of conditions, and one of the most common of these is scouring. Scours may occur for a variety of reasons including internal parasites, mineral deficiencies and infections. Most livestock managers will quickly notice a tail in the mob, dirty breeches, listless animals and sometimes deaths. The tendency is to give them a worm drench and move them to a better paddock, but sometimes the sheep don’t respond and continue to do poorly. A better approach would to be to start by conducting a Worm Test to identify if worms are truly part the problem, and if so the type of worm, so that an appropriate drench is selected. Black Scour Worm (Trichostrongylus), Brown Stomach Worm (Ostertagia) and Thin Necked Intestinal Worm (Nematodirus) are all common worm species in weaners in winter. These worms attach to the gut lining causing damage resulting in reduced nutrient absorption and protein loss, seen in sheep as weight loss and scouring. Barbers Pole Worm (Haemonchus) may also be present during winter causing symptoms of ill-thrift, anaemia (seen as white gums), and sheep going down when driven. Worm tests will also identify if Coccidia are present in high numbers. Coccidia are protozoan parasites which develop in the intestinal tract of sheep. Often these parasites are carried by sheep with no illeffects however stress and conditions which force lambs to graze close to the ground can lead to increased burdens and clinical disease. Affected sheep have brown, liquid, foul smelling diarrhoea, hollow flanks, hunched appearance and are depressed. Sheep will require treatment with an anticoccidial preparation from your veterinarian. If your Worm Test comes back with low worm egg numbers (<150epg) and minimal coccidia then it is time to get your veterinarian involved. Of course if sheep are dying at a rapid rate the vet should be contacted immediately. Worms may still be contributing to the problem, either at a larval stage before egg laying begins, or by causing intestinal damage that allows bacteria to flourish. Several species of bacteria can cause scouring in weaners and samples from sick or dead animals may be required to determine the culprit. Yersiniosis is a bacterial disease of low to moderate prevalence and is marked by persistent, mild, dark green to black diarrhoea with few deaths but noticeable ill thrift. It occurs most commonly in 3 to 18 month old sheep. Sheep are predisposed at the onset of cold windy weather, especially if associated with stressful management events and often occurs in conjunction with other diseases, particularly Nematodirus worm infestation. Treatment with antibiotics is effective, but often lambs are then persistently predisposed and may represent with the disease again. Campylobacteriosis is another disease causing profuse and severe scours, and is caused by strains of bacteria which may also cause late term abortions, stillbirths and weak lambs. The bacteria attach to the bowel lining causing inflammation of the intestines resulting in diarrhoea. Campylobacter associated colitis occurs exclusively in weaners three to nine months of age especially in wet conditions and typically affects about one quarter of a flock at any one time; healthy and unthrifty sheep are equally affected. In stressed sheep, especially in small weaners suffering from malnutrition, higher death rates can occur and the cost and inconvenience of treatment can also be considerable. Treatment requires antibiotic therapy, but some animals may require more intensive treatment with oral rehydration solutions and probiotics. Recovery with immunity to reinfection is typical however sheep can become persistently infected and continue to shed bacteria in the feces. Salmonella is a bacteria normally present in the gut of sheep in low numbers, but in times of stress it may multiply rapidly and cause disease
characterized by fever, dehydration and severe, foul-smelling diarrhoea containing blood or mucus. The disease is exacerbated by sheep congregating around feeders due to fecal contamination of feed, as well as by high parasite burdens, transport and cold, wet, windy weather. Weaner sheep are most commonly affected, but all other ages and classes of sheep are susceptible. The disease generally affects a large proportion of the mob and deaths are common. Affected sheep should be isolated and the rest of the mob placed on fresh pasture. Fluids and good hygiene are essential for recovery, and antibiotics may be prescribed, although some sheep may become carriers of drug resistant bacteria. A number of other disease conditions may also affect weaner sheep resulting in reduced feed intake and mobility, thus increasing their susceptibility to other diseases. This list may include, but is not limited to, scabby mouth, pink-eye, Mycoplasma ovis, lice, bacterial arthritis, footrot, mineral deficiencies including selenium, cobalt and copper, and liver fluke. If you would like more information about diseases in weaner sheep, please contact your Local Land Services District Veterinarian on Ph. 6452 1122). The key to getting your weaners through their first year is to set them up for success early in their life, and this begins with management of their mothers at joining. Ensuring a short joining period (5 weeks) will result in a compressed lambing and less variation in lamb size as they grow. Providing adequate nutrition to ewes during pregnancy to maintain them in condition score of 3/5 throughout pregnancy will ensure lamb birthweights are adequate for survival and that they will continue to grow well in their early months. A tight lambing interval and good growth rates will also ensure that lambs will better cope with the stress of marking which should occur 2 weeks after the last lambing date. Also training lambs to eat by feeding them the supplements they are likely to receive in future while they are with their mothers will make it easier to get them onto feed when they need it later in life. Weaning should occur 13 weeks after the start of lambing, and lambs should be placed onto high quality improved perennial pastures of about 10cm in height. Ideally lambs should be weighed and drafted into weight groups at weaning, and the lightest lambs placed onto the best pasture. Aim to have weaners reach 50% of their mature body weight as soon as possible after weaning, lighter lambs (<22kg) may need to be supplementary fed to achieve this. Expect that you will need to feed some, if not all, of the weaners over the winter months and stock up with supplements in advance. Greatest mortality tends to occur in the first 3 months after lambing with the lightest lambs at most risk. Weaning paddocks need to be planned in advance to ensure that they have been spelled for at least 3 weeks over summer or 6 months over winter to minimize larval worm burdens and maximize pasture growth. Lambs should have received their first vaccination at marking, with a booster given at weaning. An effective drench should be given at weaning and worm egg counts conducted at 6 weekly intervals to ensure levels remain low. Prevent deficiencies of trace elements such as selenium, cobalt and copper by administering bullets or longacting injections in areas with known soil deficiency. Appropriate management of weaners is important to ensure sheep grow into healthy, productive adults. Ill thrift and poor growth of weaner sheep during their first year can reduce wool and meat production as well as the individual’s reproductive performance at first joining. There are a range of potential causes for weaner ill-thrift and the production losses associated with ill-thrift will be affecting you long before there are obvious outward signs of disease. A few simple steps or treatments may make all the difference – prevention is always better than cure. If you would like more information about weaner management please contact your Local Land Services Livestock Officer. More information about parasites in sheep can be found at the WormBoss website: http://www.wormboss.com.au/ More information on management of sheep enterprises can be found at the Making More From Sheep website: http://www. makingmorefromsheep.com.au/
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Be a bull-sheet aficionado before you head to the sales FARM For many beef enterprises, bulls are the only new livestock purchases made and as such, they are one of the biggest biosecurity risks for these enterprises. Replacing your bulls can be an expensive undertaking without the introduction of additional problems in the form of disease, pests or weeds. Your cows will thank you for it. Bulls must be healthy and sound, fit-forpurpose and ready for action (so to speak). There are a number of measures that can be undertaken prior to sale and again after purchase, in preparation for introducing new bulls into your herd. These simple steps
will ensure that you are able to maximise the returns on your bovine investment and mitigate the risks of unwanted passengers. Whenever the vet vaccinates dogs, cats and horses, it is common practice to sign a vaccination certificate. Even children get their vaccination books signed off after the have their needles. We use these documents not only to keep track of what vaccines have been given, but when the next lot of vaccinations are due. When you are buying bulls, you should ask for a National Cattle Health Declaration from the vendor. This document provides not only a vaccination certificate, but information on prior health history, treatments and disease testing that has been undertaken. It is not the same as a National Vendor Declaration (NDV or NVD/Waybill) - which is a tool that underpins Australia’s food safety reputation. Significant losses can occur with the introduction of disease into a herd. These may be losses from reproductive disease that cause abortion and infertility (such as vibrio and pestivirus), or may have longer lasting and detrimental impacts to your enterprise (such as Johnes Disease (JD). Requesting information on the prior health and treatment history of the bull before purchase can help manage this risk. The Cattle Council of Australia recommends the use of the National
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regions is resistance to ‘mectin’ drenches. A simple quarantine drench with a mixture of a white (a Benzimadzole), a clear (levamisole) and a mectin will stop this becoming your problem. And of course, don’t forget the reason you are at the sale to start with – to purchase new genetic material for your herd. Most sale catalogues will give you the Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) for the sale stock. These will help you identify and select the performance traits you are seeking from your new bulls. By Sarah-Jane Wilson, Livestock Biosecurity Network National Operations Manager
Side-by-side vehicles fact sheet A side-by-side vehicle (SSV) is different from a quad bike, they are typically sit-in, have a steering wheel, seat belts, rollover protection and have a higher load capacity. Depending on the job, SSVs can be a good alternative to quad bikes. Sixty per cent of the quad bike fatalities examined by the NSW Coroner in 2015 involved a rollover. SSVs are considered to be an effective way of protecting against quad bike related injury and fatalities on-farm. The safest vehicle is the one best suited to the job. Before you purchase a vehicle for your farm, talk to your local dealer about your own farming situation and read the vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations to ensure the vehicle is suitable for the task and circumstance. You can also check out the testing done by the transport and safety researchers from the
University of New South Wales. NEXT STEPS To stay safe while using a SSV, make sure that you: • choose the right vehicle for the task • do a safe riding course • wear a seatbelt if driving or are a passenger • always wear a helmet • consider fitting operator protective devices • use only suitable attachments • don’t carry passengers • maintain vehicles in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions • don’t let kids ride adult-sized quad bikes
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Greenland Merino Stud sale is not to be missed
PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF CHANGE OF DATE FOR GREENLAND MERINO STUD RAM SALE FOR 2016. MONDAY 17 OCTOBER @ 3pm. Greenland Merino Stud is holding their annual On Property Ram Sale on Monday 17th October at 3pm. Inspection of this yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Greenland Stud team of Merino and Poll Merino Sale Rams will be from 12noon, or anyone wishing to have a preview prior to the sale day are welcome, just phone for an appointment on 6453 6244, 0437 898 982 or Greg 6453 6206. The Greenland Merino Stud Ram Sale will be held at Mountain View, on the Snowy River Way, 50 kms south of Cooma and 50 kms north of Bombala. Greenland Merino Stud has been registered since 1985 and breed Merino sheep that are suited to most environments throughout Australia. This is evidenced by the fact that Greenland Stud Rams are sold to most states of Australia. Greenland Stud has concentrated for 30 years of careful selection through our ewe base. The rams reflect our breeding objectives of merino sheep that are structurally sound, well balanced with good white wool, staple length and most importantly they must have a good constitution, and are highly fertile with very stylish medium and fine-medium wool and flystrike resistant. Greenland Merino Stud benchmark their sheep in wether trials, sire evaluations as well as showing at most local shows and most major Merino sheep shows
having great success with all three, mainly Sydney Royal Easter Show - Supreme Junior Merino Exhibit, The Tom Culley Prize - Junior Champion March shorn Merino Ewe - Reserve Grand Champion Fine/Medium Ewe - Reserve Grand Champion Medium Ewe - Reserve Champion Med/Strong March shorn Poll Ram - Reserve Champion Fine/Medium March shorn Ewe - Reserve Champion Medium March shorn Ewe - Reserve Champion Junior March shorn Poll Ewe - Reserve Champion Med/Strong March shorn Poll Ewe Junior Supreme 1st Objective Measurement Class - Medium 2t Ewe 2nd same Objective Measurement Class Greenland Merino Stud has been performance recording the ewes for 30 years. Greenland Merino Stud has joined Merino Select and all sale rams have ASBVs. Greenland is a family run business with John and Jenny Alcock and Greg and Nikki Alcock, the team to talk to on the day. We provide a free sheep classing service for any clients needing this service and are willing to give any advice on future selection. This is a golden opportunity to purchase top stud rams which are commercially run for commercial conditions. Merino sheep are a most incredible meat and wool factory which is why we have an everlasting passion
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Beware of bloat
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stock that are mildly affected will be required to clear out the District Veterinarian, Braidwood early maturity (i.e. pre-bloom) is the disease in cattle. can be treated orally with an abdominal cavity, clean and stitch â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cattle and sheep with bloat the biggest single risk factor for LLS, Kate Sawford South East Local Land Services is advising Braidwood district land managers to be aware that stock are entering a high-risk period for bloat, with the arrival of spring and the recent high levels of rainfall. District Veterinarian, Kate Sawford explains ruminants produce large volumes of gas during digestion, which is either belched up or passes through the digestive system. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If something interferes with the escape of gas from the rumen bloat will occur,â&#x20AC;? Ms Sawford said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grazing of immature, rapidly growing clover or lucerne in
They may strain to urinate and defecate, breathe rapidly, or stagger. In severe cases they may go down or be found dead. Sometimes finding dead stock is the first sign of the bloat.
anti-bloat preparation such as vegetable or mineral oil, or a commercially available product. Animals need to be kept moving after treatment to ensure the preparation mixes with the rumen contents. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bloated animals showing signs of distress need immediate veterinary attention so a stomach tube can be passed to remove the excess gas and enable delivery of anti-bloat preparations. In severe cases a trochar and cannula will need to be inserted immediately into the rumen high on the left flank
â&#x20AC;&#x153;High-risk conditions for bloat are the same as those for outbreaks of enterotoxaemia, or pulpy kidney, so make sure cattle and sheep have been vaccinated against clostridial diseases (i.e. with 5-in-1, 6-in-1, 7-in-1 or 8-in-1) according to the manufacturerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s directions prior to putting them out onto lush pasture this spring.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;If a trochar and cannula are not adequate to relieve the pressure, a pointed broad-blade knife can be used to make a stab incision that is then enlarged by turning the knife 90 degrees. After the gas and froth has been removed, an anti-bloat preparation is poured into the rumen to help break down the remaining froth/foam. In such cases there usually isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough time to wait for the vet to administer treatment, but one
bloat in cattle. The reason is that may be distended on the left side foaming agents in rapidly growing of the body, reluctant to move, or legumes, as well as some grasses, in distress,â&#x20AC;? Ms Sawford said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They may also cease to graze. cause a stable foam to form in the
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cattle and sheep with bloat may be distended on the left side of the body, reluctant to move, or in distress,â&#x20AC;? Ms Sawford said. rumen. Gas gets trapped in the small bubbles in this foam and the animal cannot then belch up the gas. Pressure will build up and cause the rumen to swell.â&#x20AC;? Bloat does occur in sheep but is generally less severe compared to
the wound, and give antibiotics to prevent infection. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When pasture is considered risky, there are a number of options for bloat prevention that can be used individually or in combination: â&#x20AC;˘ restrict pasture intake by limiting grazing time or utilizing strip grazing â&#x20AC;˘ feed up animals with hay before turning onto pasture â&#x20AC;˘ use a mixture of alcohol ethoxylate and molasses in a licker drum or put out anti-bloat blocks or dry loose licks near stock camps and watering holes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Slow-release rumen bloat capsules are once again unavailable this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As the past winter has been particularly difficult in the Braidwood district, remember not to allow hungry cattle access to legume-rich pasture without first thinking about bloat â&#x20AC;&#x201C; feed out hay first and then observe cattle on pasture closely for any signs of bloat.â&#x20AC;?
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Sharp Fullgrabeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agent Rob Berry works in the Bombala, Monaro and South Coast region alongside Graeme Fullgrabe. He handles livestock for fat and store cattle and sheep sales in Bairnsdale, Wagga Wagga and Yass centres as well as private and hook movements. Rob has an excellent knowledge and handling ability of livestock and is able to use his horse and dog for mustering if need be. Please feel free to contact Rob to discuss your livestock needs. No matter how big or small, we will look after you all. Sharp Fullgrabe NSW are able to conduct clearing sales and handle real estate enquiries. Rob Berry - 0428 335 607 or 02 6496 7311 Graeme Fullgrabe - 0408 516 432
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Monaro District producers shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be sheepish about opportunity East) and Africa, but will be relatively subdued in developed economies in Europe and America. â&#x20AC;˘ Growth in demand for wool is not likely to be as significant, but global demand is still expected to increase by 8.8%. This is substantially less than increases in demand for cotton and synthetics. Regional demand for raw wool for processing is also likely to be concentrated in Asia and weakening in America and Europe. â&#x20AC;˘ Sheep farming in Australia is a low cost, low volatility and relatively high return on capital industry. Prices for wool and sheep meat are also less exposed to global markets than Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s other main agricultural exports. The paper suggests that while demand for lamb and mutton is not expected to grow at the same volume and value as beef, the percentage growth in value of global demand for sheep meat is expected to outstrip both pork and poultry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The modelling in the report shows greater demand coming from Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Conversely, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re expecting demand in other markets like America and Europe to cool,â&#x20AC;? Mr Bennett said. Asia will also continue to be the number one destination for Australian wool and with China transitioning towards a service-based economy itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expected Vietnam and Indonesia will increase their processing capabilities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Overall demand for wool is only expected to increase slightly, but the value of global demand could also increase by as much as $1 billion by 2040,â&#x20AC;? Mr Bennett said. Ms Fiene also cited the reportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s findings around the role of sheep production in the contemporary Australian agriculture sector. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re seeing the benefits that sheep production can bring in risk management. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a point thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not lost on our primary producers with almost 30 per cent of farmers across the nation farming sheep, primarily as
part of a mixed farming operation,â&#x20AC;? Ms Fiene
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to an international price than cropping, beef or dairy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re unlikely to reach the flock numbers and outputs of the 1970s, sheep and wool production still accounts for approximately 11 per cent of Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agricultural production and 14 per cent of agricultural exports. Therefore, the opportunity for expansion is there for sheep farmers with a focus on efficiencies, innovation and valueadding.â&#x20AC;?
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Chilean Needle Grass - danger to stock
Impact Chilean needle grass is closely related to serrated tussock (Nassella trichotoma). Chilean needle grass affects both sown pasture and native grasslands of southeastern Australia. It is relatively unpalatable and reduces farm productivity by displacing more desirable pasture species. Heavy infestations can decrease productivity by as much as 50% during summer. It also causes injury to stock and downgrades wool, skins and hides with its long, sharp seeds. Research on the Northern Tablelands of NSW by the University of New England has shown that the main reason for the success of Chilean needle grass is its large, long-lived reserve of viable seed in the soil seed bank. This seed bank can persist for many years even if further seed input is prevented. It is a prolific seeder, with the potential to produce more than 20,000 seeds per square metre in a good season. It also has hidden seeds under the leaf sheaths at each of the nodes on the flowering stems that mature even if the seed head has been removed. Distribution Chilean needle grass is a serious weed on the Northern Tablelands and north-west slopes of NSW. According to records at the National Herbarium, it was first identified in NSW during the early 1940s in the Glen Innes region. It is thought to have spread very slowly until the late 1970s. Identifications of this species from the Guyra - Glen Innes area since the mid 1970â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s have increased indicating its ability to spread. In 1996 a major infestation was identified near Tamworth in the Reedy Creek catchment. Chilean needle grass is also well established on the Southern Tablelands and southwest slopes of NSW and in southern and central Victoria.
Chilean needle grass is a native of South America occurring in Argentina, Uruguay, Chile and Brazil. It has become naturalised in New Zealand, South Africa and several European countries. In Australia, Chilean needle grass is considered a weed because it is very invasive and is less productive/lower quality than introduced pasture, causing a reduction of carrying capacity. Spread Chilean needle grass germinates in autumn and spring and at other times of the year given adequate moisture and temperature. The seedling grows quite slowly but has a very high survival rate and can produce flowers in the first season. The adult plant is long-lived and very hardy, surviving heavy grazing and drought. Seed heads emerge during late spring, and when mature have a very distinctive purplish colour. The individual seeds are very sharp at the apex (hence the name). By late February, most of the seed has been shed from the plant and can be found on the ground. Wind dispersal of seed appears to be almost negligible. Most of the spread is by attachment to animals (both domestic and wildlife) or machinery, particularly motor vehicles. The backward pointing hairs on the apex of the seed anchor firmly in the wool of sheep. These seeds may fall from the fleece several months later, spreading the seed to new regions. Sometimes, Chilean needle grass seed will penetrate the skin of sheep
reducing their hide value and may irritate individual animals. Description Chilean needle grass appears very similar to the native spear grasses (Austrostipa spp.). The most diagnostic feature of Chilean needle grass (and only found in this species) is the corona â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a raised crown of small teeth, at the junction of the seed body and the seed awn. The awn twists when dry and often has two bends in it. Vegetative (green leafy) plants of Chilean needle grass can be mistaken for many other winter green species, especially Danthonia and fescue. Close examination reveals the presence of hairs along the leaf surface of Chilean needle grass by contrast with the hairless leaves of fescue and the much coarser feel of needle grass leaves compared with Danthonia. Chilean needle grass also has a small tuft of hairs at the junction of the leaf blade and the leaf sheath, which most other grasses do not have. Chilean needle grass forms a robust tussock but is variable and not as clumpy as Poa or manyEragrostis species. Habitat The main requirement for establishment of Chilean needle grass is bare ground that can be created by over grazing or indiscriminate herbicide application. Acknowledgements Authors: A. M. Storrie and J. C. Lowien Editor: Bill Noad Technical reviewers: Dr Mark Gardener, M. Duncan and M. Michelmore Control Once established in an area and allowed to set seed, it is unlikely Chilean needle grass can be eradicated. This is because established
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populations have a persistent seed bank that will enable reinfestation even if adult plants have been killed. Small newly establishing infestations may be eradicated with a great deal of persistence. The management options of established Chilean needle grass populations depend on the land use. These options include crop rotation, pasture sowing, herbicide control and grazing management with best results where a combination of options is used. The management goals should aim to reduce the soil seed bank and minimise the Chilean needle grass component of the pasture by creating conditions that hinder its growth. The most important of these conditions is the maintenance of good ground cover through competitive perennial pastures and grazing management. Arable areas On arable lands timely planting of crops can keep Chilean needle grass populations to a minimum. Where ploughing is possible, planting a sequence of fodder crops for two or three years will reduce the weed seed bank. However seeds buried as a result of deep cultivation will remain viable for longer periods than those near the surface. Winter or summer forage cropping or summer grain cropping programs can be used. The important issue with any of the cropping programs is to make sure that any seedlings that germinate and go through winter are prevented from flowering and seeding in late spring/early summer either by chemical, cultivation or very heavy grazing. Following the cropping phase establishment of a perennial pasture will provide competition for remaining Chilean needle grass seedlings. The pasture must be allowed to properly establish and maintain good ground cover all year-round and develop height plus bulk from November to February to have a smothering effect against Chilean needle grass seedlings. In addition, regular paddock inspection and spot spraying to eliminate newly emerged plants is vital to maintain clear areas. Continued on page 20...
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Cottage Park Merino Stud, 63 years strong
Cottage Park Merino stud celebrates 63 years of merino breeding this year. Cottage Park sheep have been renowned for their large frames and heavy cutting wool qualities, they have proven their ability to contend with the elements and have developed into a leading merino strain. In the latest results of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Merino Bloodline Performanceâ&#x20AC;? a comparison based on wether trial results 2006-2016, Cottage Park are in the top three percent for all key production traits, including components of wool type (profit $/hd) and financial performance (profit $/DSE), for the 77 bloodlines involved. These results were backed up with a win in
the Australian National Field days Schute Bell wether trail last year (2012-2015) and is the second consecutive win in this wether trial. Sale team The sale team this year has had a very challenging year. Extremely dry conditions prevailed for the first half of the year, followed by a very difficult, wet overcast winter. We are pleased with the way they have handled the extreme weather. Open day For a preview prior to sale day we extend to you an invitation to join us at our open day on Sunday October 16 from 9.30am to 4pm where
the sale rams will be on display. In case it happens to rain the open day will be held indoors, refreshments and food will be provided and the sheep can be inspected at your leisure. Access is also available via a new lift into the shed for disabled access. Hope you can make it and I look forward to seeing you there. Health All rams have been examined by a local veterinarian to ensure the health and soundness of each animal offered. A separate veterinary certificate can be supplied for each ram if required. All rams are drenched regularly and
vaccinated annually with 6-in-1. All lambs are vaccinated with Gudair vaccine at marking, which also includes the better choices program using the pain relief Trisolfen. The Cottage Park flock is Accredited Brucellosis Free and the New South Wales Stud Merino Breeders Association requirements concerning owner footrot declaration is current No. M2059. We are Monitored Negative 3 Vaccinated (MN3V) for Johnes Disease. A trace element supplement in the form of a Selenium and Cobalt pellet has also been administered.
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The Coalition Government have passed a new legislation delivering on a key Ag White Paper initiative to strengthen the Farm Management Deposit (FMD) scheme, enabling farmers to better manage during periods of uncertainty. The key changes are: â&#x20AC;˘ Double the deposit limit from $400,000 to $800,000 â&#x20AC;˘ Allow financial institutions to offset FMDs against other farm debt â&#x20AC;˘ Allow early access to the deposit in times of severe drought The FMD scheme is designed to enable eligible primary producers to set aside pre-tax income from primary production in years of high income, which they can draw on in future years when they need it, such as for restocking or replanting when conditions start to improve. The scheme assists primary producers to deal more effectively with fluctuations in cash flows. It is designed to increase the self-reliance of Australian primary producers by helping them manage their financial risk and meet their business costs in low-income years by building up cash reserves. The changes that came into effect on 1 July
2016 will double the deposit limit for FMDs from $400,000 to $800,000, allow financial institutions to offer FMDs as farm business loan offset accounts to primary production businesses carried on either directly as a sole trader or through a partnership (but not for loans through a trust) and re-establish early access provisions in times of severe drought without impacting tax treatment. We are aware that only very few of the financial institutions are providing the ability to offset the FMDs against other farm loans. We are hopeful that more banks will provide this facility in the near future and suggest speaking with your local bank manager to check if your bank provides this facility. Jono Forrest, Director of Boyce Chartered Accountants, said â&#x20AC;&#x153;These amendments, originally announced as part of the Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper, will allow farmers greater flexibility in managing and accessing their own funds when theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re needed, as well as improving cash flows.â&#x20AC;? If you would like more information on FMDs and how these may assist you and your primary production business, contact Jono on 6452 3344.
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Congratulations to Florance McGufficke placing second at Zone for the 2016 Merino Sheep Judging competition. Miranda McGufficke also competed in the 2016 Sydney Royal in the RAS/ ASC State Merino Fleece Judging Competition. On Wednesday March 23, Miranda McGufficke (Year 9) Frensham, Mittagong competed in the Merino Fleece Young Judges State Final, judging eight fleeces. She spoke confidently about her choices and was awarded the Reserve Champion (second place) in the competition. As the state finals are open to
anyone aged 15-25 years, Miranda’s achievement was outstanding; she was the youngest in the competition. Judging involved two classes each of four merino fleeces. Fleeces used may, but not necessarily, have been exhibited at the show in which the judging competition is held. Each fleece was judged using the 1995 scale of points as issued by the National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia, and placed in order of merit by the competition judge and the competitors used a nonoral classes card for each of the two classes.
Greendale Merinos – Proven profit drivers - Investing in superior genetics Greendale Merinos is a family owned and operated sheep grazing business run on the Monaro. Co Principals Alan and Mark McGufficke of Greendale Merinos are totally focused on producing the most efficient and profitable merino. To do this we use all the technology and tools available to the Merino industry. We have been comparing our genetics for well over 30 years in randomly selected commercially run wether trials across NSW with outstanding results with flocks using Greendale genetics. At the Bookham Wether Trial Greendale genetics were ranked first, second and third, for dollars per head wool return of the 29 teams entered. Our most recent results include; Merino Bloodline Comparison 2006 – 2016, with
the analysis of data collected over 10 years from 22 trial sites across Australia representing 77 bloodlines. Greendale genetics are ranked first overall in profit dollars per DSE. Greendale was a high accuracy bloodline with 15 teams and 473 recorded measurements. This validates the consistent production and profitability results of the Greendale bloodline. Australian Sheep Breeding Values (ASBVs) have been used for the past 12 years with our genetics well above industry average. With our sale team trait leaders for both the MP+ and FP+ indexes. Greendale has been participating in Sire Evaluations for the past 10 years with all sires entered ranked in the top 50 sires in Australia. Our outstanding performing sire
Greendale 12-12 is currently ranked third in the Merino Super Sires in the Fibre Production Index. Greendale 12-12 is also a link sire at the Elders Balmoral, site in Victoria. Balmoral is a life time productivity site. An outstanding feature of Greendale Merinos is the repeated reliability of results which will continue to make your merino business more sustainable and profitable into the future. The bottom line is about proven performance and profitability – the foundation lies in your genetics. Greendale Merino ram sale will be held on Thursday, 27th October, 2016 at ‘Willarney’, 850 Maffra Road, Cooma NSW 2630. Contact Alan McGufficke mobile 0429 448078.
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Chilean Needle Grass - danger to stock Continued from page 16... Non-arable areas The same principles apply as those for arable areas. The seed bank should be reduced by a succession of short-term pasture or annual fodder crops established by direct drilling. In many locations, steep or stony country causes great difficulty, even for direct drilling. In these areas, aerial application of herbicide, seed and fertiliser would be necessary, but, where possible, ground application of herbicide is preferred to reduce off-target damage. Pasture management of these areas is vital to ensure plenty of competition to needle grass seedlings. Strategic grazing and resting of pasture should aim to maintain comprehensive ground cover, particularly during spring and autumn germination of Chilean needle grass seeds. For specific pasture species and management recommendations for your area refer to the appropriate pasture management guides. Grazing management One inexpensive and adaptable tool available to most landholders is grazing management. Although Chilean needle grass is less palatable than other introduced pasture plants, research has shown that during winter it produces a reasonable quantity of average quality feed (up to 16.6% crude protein and digestibility of approximately 60% â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in comparison the temperate pasture grass fescue had crude protein up to 18.8% and digestibility of approx. 65%). In extensive areas of Chilean needle grass where it is uneconomical or impractical to control, consideration should be given to utilisation in winter in combination
with pasture topping or weed wiping in spring. In South America it is considered an important winter growing pasture grass. However, during summer it produces little green leaf and a large amount of unpalatable flower stalk. Because of its lower palatability compared to other pasture species, a high density â&#x20AC;&#x201C; short duration strategic grazing management system is preferable. This allows better utilisation of the pasture as well as allowing the faster growing desirable species such as fescue to slow the growth of Chilean needle grass through shading. A heavy grazing with cattle in spring, when the flower heads were developing, reduces the number of flower stalks produced and made the grass more palatable to stock. Landholders have made Chilean needle grass dominated pastures more productive by using heavy stock densities for a short duration during the flowering period. Spraytopping of the pasture in the early flowering period with very low herbicide rates is also said to increase palatability. The most important thing in any system of grazing management is to maintain good ground cover and favourable conditions for the faster growing desirable pasture species. Chemical control In research conducted by NSW DPI
glyphosate gave 90% control at 1.5 L/ha when applied in autumn, but was significantly less effective from a spring application. By contrast fluproponate was equally effective from a spring or autumn application. Chemical control is a useful tool to be used in a management p r o g r a m . H e r b i c i d e application before direct drilling is essential. Later in a program, spot spraying of re-invading seedlings will also be vital to reduce pasture degradation. Glyphosate will generally be preferred to fluproponate for initial boom spraying in autumn where the area is to be resown because of the high cost of fluproponate. Glyphosate is used for or to assist in seedbed preparation prior to direct drilling, conventional preparation or aerial seeding. Fluproponate would be preferred for smaller infestations, spot spraying or removing Chilean needle grass from an established pasture where the infestation is large enough to warrant boom spraying. At registered boom spraying rates fluproponate has reasonable selectivity, leaving behind pasture species such as fescue and cocksfoot. However some pasture species are sensitive to fluproponate depending on timing â&#x20AC;&#x201D; for example phalaris is sensitive to autumn applications but has little effect when applied in summer. Label information on selectivity should be carefully read. Manufacturers should be contacted if in doubt. Under some circumstances, usually at flowering, low rates of glyphosate can be added to the slower acting fluproponate to provide a quicker desiccation and reduce seed production.
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Weed wipers using glyphosate have been used on Chilean needle grass with varying success. If plants are wiped between flowering and milky-dough stage (usually November to early December) panicle seed set is prevented. This overcomes seed problems when grazing (wool vegetable fault and eye/carcass injuries). Wiping to kill plants has not been highly successful, with less than 60% kill. Pasture topping is a useful technique for seed sterilisation in spring/early summer. For sheep producers this allows Chilean needle grass paddocks to be grazed (after complying with chemical withholding periods) without the panicle seed causing significant problems with wool vegetable fault or eye/carcass injuries. It also significantly reduces the amount of seed going to the soil seed bank. Chemical control has its drawbacks. The non-selectivity of most herbicides result in the death of both desirable and target species. Since Chilean needle grass has a large seed bank and a requirement for bare ground to establish, the resulting vegetation after herbicide application may actually have a greater proportion of the weed. Bare ground resulting from herbicide application should be re-seeded to provide the germinating Chilean needle grass with competition. If there are only a few plants it is probably better to remove them by hand than create a bare area with spot spraying. It must be emphasised that chemical application alone will not control Chilean needle grass. Herbicide options WARNING - ALWAYS READ THE LABEL Users of agricultural or veterinary chemical products must always read the label and any permit, before using the product, and strictly comply with the directions on the label and the conditions of any permit. Users are not absolved from compliance with the directions on the label or the conditions of the permit by reason of any statement made or not made in this information. To view permits or product labels go to the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority website www. apvma.gov.au
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White Wool sale in its 37th year on the Monaro
Andrew Wishart calls for bids. October 18 will see the 37th annual white wool ram sale take place in the Litchfield Sheep Pavilion at Cooma Showground. This year there will be five studs with rams on offer – Boudjah, Carleon, Main Range, Snowy Plain and Snowy Vale. Lunch and refreshments will be available on the day The sale will be preceded by an open day at the Litchfield Pavilion on
Sunday October 16, from 10am to 3pm. Please bring your own lunch – tea and coffee will be available. Last year’s sale saw 125 rams on offer, selling to a top of $5100 for a Snowy Plain ram which was bought by Michael Green of Boudjah. Snowy Vale sold a poll merino for $4200, Boudjah rams sold to a top of $3200 and Main Range to a top of $2600.
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Spring 2016 22 Lifetime performance flock site AWI’s General Manager of Research, Dr Paul Swan, said “The MLP Project is a great example of passion and commitment of the Australian Merino breeding community, and AWI, for genetic improvement of the Merino sheep which has played such an important role in the development of Australia as a nation, and will continue to provide the cornerstone of the global apparel wool industry. “We are very pleased to be able to add the CSIRO flock at Chiswick as the 4th hub in this important national project - not only does the site complement the other three sites, but it also allows us as an industry to preserve and to utilise the ewes from the AWI Breech Flystrike genetic resource flock, which was based at Chiswick.” Two joinings are now complete at the first site at Balmoral in Victoria with the first ewe lambs classed and extensively measured in what will become an annual activity for these ewes. The 600 ewes from 24 sires will be naturally mated to Merino rams next year. Meanwhile at Pingelly and Temora the first drop of lambs are now on the ground. The opportunity now exists for sire owners to nominate their rams for inclusion at the Armidale Temora and Pingelly sites for the 2017 joining of the MLP project. Entrants at sites receive a full range of visual and objective results including professional classer assessed performance, within site breeding values and ASBVs (Australian Sheep Breeding Values). Nominations close 5pm, Friday October 28. Further details are available from www.wool.com/mlp
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PRINCIPALS: Gordon and Jenny Crowe ADDRESS: ‘Cross Roads’ Berridale, NSW 2628 TELEPHONE: (02) 6456 884 FAX: (02) 6456 8884 STUD FOUNDED: 1990 on Merryville Blood RAINFALL: 600mm Round Plain Merino Stud was founded in March 1990 with the purchase of 56 ewes and one ram from Merryuville Stud. Since March 1991, we have purchased top stud ewes from Merrignee Stud and five stud rams from those in the next five years. In 1998 we purchased 11 stud ewes and two rams from Snowy
Plain Stud. In 2003 and 2004 we purchased two stud rams from Wurrook Merino Stud in Victoria, both of which are Merryville blood. We have also purchased eight other Wurrook rams since. In 2013 we purchased one Cottage Park ram, paying $5500. In 2015 we purchased another Wurrook ram, paying $6000 for him. In 2015 we purchased another Cottage Park ram for $4000 and are very pleased with his performance. We have always achieved some of the top prices for our flock sheep at the Cooma commercial sales. The aim at Round Plain is to breed a true fine wool sheep with bright, long-stapled stylish wool
and with good fleece weights. In 2007 our top-priced ram was sold to Grathlyn Merino Stud at Mudgee and they also purchased our top-priced ram in 2008. In the past few years Round Plain has sold rams to Southern tablelands and the South Coast. In 2010 we took John Williams on board as our stud classer. We currently have 250 stud ewes, 500 flock ewes and run approximately 1500 sheep in total, with 50 rams offered annually. Sires in use: Wurook CAN, Wurook Ringo, Round Plain Ben, Wurook Horse, Wurrook Giant, Cottage Park 26, by Roseville Park 14. We are having an open day and private sales on Sunday October 16.
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A low stress sheep dipping solution that comes to ewe Both Kris Mckeahnie and Sarah Davis moved to the Monaro as children. Liking the area so much, they have put down roots here and have made it their home. They have both worked within the rural industry since leaving school over 10 years ago and Kris has been a shearer in the region for the last seven years. He also helps his father run his property. Being a shearer, Kris has seen the effects lice are having on the industry and that there was a need for local producers to have access to a local dipping contractor. The amount of lice in mobs of sheep are increasing dramatically over the last several years, costing producers millions of dollars due to the effects it has to the woolclip and lack of condition in mobs of sheep. Lice are building resistance to some products on the market and some of those products are being used incorrectly. Therefore dipping sheep gives an alternative that is more effective for
prevention and treatment. Kris and Sarah had been working toward KM Dipping services for 12 months but four months ago it became a reality. Their plant, the Double Pumpa, is a unique system where the sheep walk into a V race. The animal stands there whilst water floods in from below their feet, rising to above the wither. A hydraulic head gate ensures the whole of the sheep is wet with solution, and with the sheep standing in the solution; the result is skin-deep saturation. This process is extremely low stress for the stock and for operators. KM Dipping offers a local service so they are more flexible and can fit in with local producers schedules. They also source their chemicals locally as they are passionate about supporting locals. With very competitive pricing, give Kris and Sarah a call for enquiries today.
Bindaree’s first stud sale Melissa and Lawrence Clifford will hold their first Bindaree Merino Stud’s (Flock no: 5098, established 2015) on-property ram sale on Friday October 21, commencing at 11am. The stud is offering 20 one-yearold rams, with 20 grade rams also available for viewing and purchasing after the sale. Sires used in the stud include Cottage Park – CP13 x 1227; Cottage Park – CP2 x TP39 x TP4339; Glen Donald - GLD 2.65 and Bindaree – Y410 x CP13. The average micron of the sale rams is 19.62. They were shorn on February 23 and side samples were taken on August 28.
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Spring (September to November) rainfall is likely to be above average across parts of northern Australia. Elsewhere, the chances of a wetter or drier spring are roughly equal. Warmer days are likely across much of Australia, except eastern NSW and southern Queensland. Warmer nights are likely for Australia, except southwest Australia, northeast NSW and southeast Queensland. Climate influences include a weakening negative Indian Ocean Dipole, and tropical Pacific Ocean temperatures which may approach—or briefly exceed— La Niña thresholds.
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Kybeyan expands to protect Koalas More than 1,000 hectares of critical koala habitat will be protected as part of a new land addition to the Kybeyan Nature Reserve west of Cooma, the Member for Monaro John Barilaro announced today. The land addition will increase the size of the reserve by 20 per cent and protect preferred koala tree species, Kybeyan River frontage and endangered plants found only in the Southern Tablelands. “The National Parks and
Wildlife Service has acquired this property as it is home to a well-established and nationally significant koala population,” Mr Barilaro said. “By permanently protecting this area we are securing suitable habitat for resident and breeding koalas and other threatened fauna species such as the spotted-tailed quoll and woodlands birds.” NSW Environment Minister Mark Speakman said the property was located within
two critical landscape corridor initiatives, the Great Eastern Ranges Initiative and the Kosciuszko to Coast corridor. “On a landscape scale, these additional 1,013 hectares increase habitat linkages across protected areas on privately owned and other public lands,” Mr Speakman said. “The land addition also secures the protection of 10 kilometres of remote Kybeyan River frontage, providing access to water in dry times
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New fly species discovered in Kosciuszko National Park A new species of fly with some very unusual features including a forked penis has accidently been discovered in NSW by an Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) scientist while undertaking routine monitoring in an alpine creek in Kosciuszko National Park. OEH scientist Professor Gunther Theischinger said it is one of the most intriguing species he has ever discovered in a career that spans over 50 years studying aquatic insects. “While its unusual anatomy makes it stand
out from other species, including microscopic wings, very long legs and a forked or ‘double barrelled’ penis, it is also the first micro-winged male crane fly to be found on mainland Australia,” Professor Theischinger said. “The fly has been confirmed as a new genus and species and has been named Minipteryx robusta meaning “tough tiny wings” and is about 1.5 cm in size, about the length of a human fingernail. “The wings are highly unusual, measuring only 1/10th of its body length making them nearly impossible to see without a microscope,” he said. Professor Theischinger believes the hairy long legs, the reduced wings and weakened flight muscles indicate that it has evolved for walking rather than flying in a cold and windy high altitude environment and that the range of its distribution is very small. “Wings are of little use in cold latitudes or high elevations because the rate of vibration required for flight usually cannot be
achieved,” Professor Theischinger added. “Minipteryx robusta’s bizarre shaped penis is also very unusual for a crane fly, although we are still not clear on what advantages this feature might have. “One possibility is that in the various position changes and twists during crane fly copulation the lack of functional wings may be a disadvantage. The ‘double barrelled’ penis could possibly compensate by giving the male additional strength to grasp the female. “While this fly may have some shortcomings, he seems to make up for them in other ways. “This discovery just goes to show how much there is to learn about our environment and that unexpected scientific discoveries can be and are still being made sometimes when you least expect it,” Professor Theischinger said. Professor Theischinger scooped up the fly in a hand net on a wet and very windy day when sampling a small alpine creek as part
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1pm 37th Annual White Wool Ram Sale, featuring: Boudjah Merino Stud, Snowy Plains Merino Stud, Main Range Merino Stud, Snowy Vale Merino Stud, Carleon Merino Stud, Litchfield Sheep Pavilion, Cooma Showground
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Nimmitabel Show The Nimmitabel Show is on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the Nimmitabel Showground. Executive committee: President â&#x20AC;&#x201C; John Alcock, Vice President â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ben Litchfield, Secretary â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Gail Bright, and Treasurer â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fiona Richards.
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Major General Michael Jeffery opened National Landcare Conference in Melbourne on September 21. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The declining health of our soil places at serious risk our capacity to feed, clothe and water a rapidly growing population,â&#x20AC;? according to ex-Governor General and National Soil Advocate, Major General Michael Jeffery, who opened the National Landcare Conference in Melbourne this morning with an inspiring call to action about the importance of soil health. Close to 600 Landcarers from across the country converged on Melbourne for the biennial National Landcare Awards and Conference, as Victoria, the birthplace of Landcare, celebrates 30 years of the community movement, and General Jeffery addressed delegates with an opening speech entitled Save the Soil; Save the Planet, heralding Landcare as â&#x20AC;&#x153;a remarkable story of service to the nation.â&#x20AC;? Harking back to the very issue that inspired the establishment of Landcare 30 years ago, General Jeffery spoke about his concern for the future and the
importance of healthy soil to ensure a healthy and productive landscape. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Healthy soil is vital for sustainable life and impacts all society. If you eat, you should be involved,â&#x20AC;? he said, emphasising that improving soil health was not just a responsibility for farmers. According to General Jeffery, â&#x20AC;&#x153;the declining health of our soil should be seen as a responsibility for the whole population.â&#x20AC;? He discussed the impact poor soil health has had internationally and believes that Australia can help globally by not just exporting food, but exporting expertise. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even if we doubled our food production, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d only fed 60 million. If we export knowledge we might help to feed a billion people,â&#x20AC;? he explained. General Jeffery also called for a garden in every school in Australia to help â&#x20AC;&#x153;reconnect urban Australia to its rural roots.â&#x20AC;? The National Landcare Conference, hosted by ABC Gardening Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Costa Georgiadis, kicked off with 11 field trips showcasing some of Victoriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best Landcare projects, including a visit to Main Ridge Dairy on the Mornington
Peninsula, where 180 goats sit on 130 acres, and a visit to Kinglake to learn about fire recovery around the area. It continued with a keynote speech from gardening expert and broadcaster, Don Burke, and was followed by the National Landcare Awards gala dinner. The National Landcare Awards saw 12 awards presented, including the prestigious Bob Hawke Landcare Award, to be presented by Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister, the Hon. Luke Hartsuyker MP. Landcare Australia CEO, Tessa Jakszewicz, is delighted to see Melbourne host the event as Victoria celebrates such a significant milestone. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very fitting to be celebrating Landcare at a national level in Melbourne during such a significant year for Victorian Landcare. National Landcare Conferences and Awards provide great opportunities for Landcarers from across the country to share
Major General Michael Jeffery pictured opening the National Landcare Conference in Melbourne on September 21.
knowledge and learn from each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experiences, and what better place to do it than the birthplace of Landcare,â&#x20AC;? she said. The National Landcare Conference, including the National Landcare Awards, took place from September 21-23. A full program can be found on www.nationallandcareconference. org.au.
The National Landcare Conference is organised by Landcare Australia, in collaboration with National Landcare Network and NRM Regions Australia, through funding from the Australian Governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Landcare Program and the Victorian Government.
Rural women to keep up with social media trends The National Rural Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coalition (NRWC) is pleased to announce the launch of the 2016 e-Leaders Social Media Program. NRWC is responding to popular demand, running the third social media focussed program since 2014. The learning style incorporating interactive sessions in a virtual classroom is specifically designed for rural, regional and remote (RRR) women. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has never been harder to get peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attention and we acknowledge that there is great need to stay updated in the area of social media,â&#x20AC;? said NRWC President Dr Patricia Hamilton,. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For those living outside urban areas, it can be difficult to access the latest training â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we offer a mode of delivery
that breaks down barriers and increases the opportunity to improve primary industry production and business success,â&#x20AC;? said Dr Hamilton. Applications for the e-Leaders Social Media Program will open on Friday October 7. Social media experts David Pembroke from Canberra and Cathie Denehy from Albany in Western Australia will deliver the program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The beauty of the technology is that we can beam leading presenters straight into the homes of rural women, without any travel or downtime,â&#x20AC;? said Dr Hamilton. Past participant, Tarun Richards, together with her husband Dan, is a part owner of Humpty Doo Barramundi,
a barramundi farm half way between Darwin and Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory. Tarun said the program offered flexible learning options due to the evening sessions and access to live recordings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I only applied last minuteâ&#x20AC;Świth three kids and a husband who regularly works away, I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think I had time to participate,â&#x20AC;? said Tarun Richards. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Well, I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss one of the eight weeks - the program showed me how to maximise my posts, gave me the skills to make our social media pages more professional and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve come away with some great tips and strategies for managing my time,â&#x20AC;? said Tarun. Apply online at www.nrwc.com.au.
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7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 River Monsters. (PG) 8.20 Gruen Rewind. (PG) 8.30 Married Behind Bars. (M) 9.20 Airbnb: Dream Or Nightmare? (PG) 10.05 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. (PG) 10.35 Jimmy Fallon. (PG) 11.15 Swamp Brothers. 12.25 River Monsters. (PG)
7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 River Monsters. (PG) 8.20 The Checkout: Snack Size. 8.30 Gruen XL. Final. (M) 9.15 Catastrophe. (M) 9.50 Episodes. (M) 10.20 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. (PG) 10.50 Jimmy Fallon. Final. (PG) 11.30 Swamp Brothers.
7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 River Monsters. (PG) 8.20 #Shelfie With Dan Hong. 8.30 The Midwives. (M) 9.30 The Fried Chicken Shop. (M) 10.20 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. 10.50 Airbnb: Dream Or Nightmare? 11.40 TFI Friday. 12.25 River Monsters. (PG)
7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Highway Thru Hell. (PG) 8.15 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8.50 Life’s Too Short. (M) Things are looking up for Warwick. 9.45 Live At The Apollo. (M) 10.35 Catastrophe. (M) 11.05 Episodes. (M) 11.35 Bad Education. (M) 12.05 Outland. (M)
7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Stan Lee’s Superhumans. (PG) 8.15 Speak Your Mind. (PG) 8.30 The Not So Secret Life Of The Manic Depressive. (MA15+) 9.30 Inside My Mind. (M) 10.30 Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends. (M) 11.20 Hack Live. 12.20 Diaries Of A Broken Mind. (M)
7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 River Monsters. (PG) 8.20 Speak Your Mind: Josh Muir. (PG) 8.30 The Agony Of The Mind. (M) 9.30 Professor Green: Suicide And Me. 10.30 Changing Minds: The Inside Story. (M) 11.30 Football, Madness And Me. (PG)
7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 River Monsters. (PG) 8.20 Speak Your Mind. (PG) 8.30 Good Game. (M) 9.00 Opening Shot 3. (M) 9.35 I Took My Baby’s Life. (MA15+) 10.25 Changing Minds: The Inside Story. (MA15+) 11.20 OCD Ward. (M) 12.10 Football, Madness And Me. (PG)
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6.20 Dixi. 6.25 The Next Step. 6.50 BtN Newsbreak. 7.00 You’re Skitting Me. 7.15 Game On. 7.25 This Is Me. 7.30 Nature’s Microworlds. 8.00 Degrassi: Next Class. 8.25 Open Heart. (PG) 8.50 Great Big Adv. 9.05 Move It Mob Style. 9.30 Rage. (PG) 10.30 Close.
6.20 Dixi. 6.25 The Next Step. 6.50 BtN Newsbreak. 7.00 You’re Skitting Me. 7.15 Game On. 7.25 This Is Me. 7.30 Nature’s Microworlds. 8.00 Degrassi: Next Class. 8.25 Open Heart. Final. (PG) 8.50 Great Big Adv. Final. 9.05 Move It Mob Style. 9.30 Rage. (PG) 10.30 Close.
6.20 Dixi. 6.25 The Next Step. 6.50 BtN Newsbreak. 7.00 You’re Skitting Me. 7.15 Game On. 7.25 This Is Me. 7.30 Nature’s Microworlds. 8.00 Degrassi: Next Class. 8.25 Yonderland. 8.50 Stoked. 9.10 Lanfeust Quest. 9.35 Sword Art Online. 10.00 Late Programs.
6.20 Dixi. 6.25 The Next Step. 6.50 Ultimate Goal. 6.55 You’re Skitting Me. 7.10 Game On. 7.20 This Is Me. 7.25 Nature’s Microworlds. 7.55 Figaro Pho. 8.05 Degrassi: Next Class. 8.25 Yonderland. 8.50 Stoked. 9.10 Move It Mob Style. 9.35 Close.
6.20 Dixi. 6.25 The Next Step. 6.50 Let’s Go! 6.55 Secret Life Of Boys. 7.00 You’re Skitting Me. 7.15 Game On. 7.25 This Is Me. 7.30 Nature’s Microworlds. 8.00 Degrassi: Next Class. 8.25 Yonderland. (PG) 8.45 Stoked. 9.10 Move It Mob Style. 9.35 Rage. (PG)
6.20 Dixi. 6.25 The Next Step. 6.50 BtN Newsbreak. 7.00 You’re Skitting Me. 7.15 Game On. 7.25 This Is Me. 7.30 Nature’s Microworlds. 8.00 Degrassi: Next Class. 8.25 Yonderland. (PG) 8.45 Stoked. 9.10 Move It Mob Style. 9.35 Rage. (PG) 10.35 Close.
6.20 Dixi. 6.25 The Next Step. 6.50 BtN Newsbreak. 7.00 You’re Skitting Me. 7.15 Game On. 7.25 This Is Me. 7.30 Nature’s Microworlds. 8.00 Degrassi: Next Class. 8.25 Yonderland. 8.45 Stoked. 9.10 Move It Mob Style. 9.35 Rage. (PG) 10.45 Close.
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6.30 Bargain Hunt. Contestants compete to make a profit. 7.30 Doc Martin. (PG) Martin is blamed for a woman’s death. 8.30 Lewis. (M) After a housewife is found hanged, it appears to be a case of suicide. 10.30 Waking The Dead. (M) 11.45 Bargain Hunt.
6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. (M) A man is found dead in a conservatory. 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. (M) Murdoch investigates the shooting of a man on a streetcar. 10.30 Some Mothers Do ’Ave ’Em. (PG) 11.00 One Foot In The Grave. (PG) 11.45 Bargain Hunt.
6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Mr Selfridge. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Sleepless In Seattle. (1993) (PG) Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan. A boy tries to find a girlfriend for his dad. 10.40 For The Love Of Dogs. (PG) 11.10 SCU: Serious Crash Unit. (PG) 11.40 Bargain Hunt.
6.30 Islands On The Edge. (PG) 7.30 The Hairy Bikers’ Northern Exposure. (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country. Alistair Appleton heads to Norfolk. 9.30 Selling Houses Australia. 10.30 To Build Or Not To Build. 11.30 Best Houses Australia.
6.00 Mighty Cruise Ships. 7.00 For The Love Of Dogs. (PG) 7.30 Around The World With Manu. Premiere. (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country. 9.30 The House That £100K Built: Tricks Of The Trade. 10.45 Islands On The Edge. (PG) 11.45 Mighty Cruise Ships.
6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. (PG) The ladies are dragged into a mystery from the past. 8.30 Wallander. (M) A human skeleton is found in the backyard of the home Wallander is sharing with his girlfriend. 10.30 Air Crash Investigation. (PG) 11.30 Bargain Hunt.
6.30 Bargain Hunt. Contestants compete to make a profit. 7.30 Kingdom. (PG) Beatrice goes into early labour. 8.30 Inspector Morse. (M) Inspector Morse and Sergeant Lewis investigate after an environmentalist professor is mugged. 10.50 Border Patrol: War On The Streets. (PG) 11.50 Bargain Hunt.
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6.00 American Pickers. (PG) 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 7.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) 8.30 American Restoration. (PG) A mechanical bull is revived. 9.30 American Pickers. (PG) Frank uncovers the holy grail of oil cans. 11.30 Rude Tube. (M)
6.00 American Pickers. (PG) 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 7.30 Car Crash TV. (PG) 8.00 Surveillance Oz. (PG) 8.30 Baggage Battles. (PG) Items from theme parks are up for auction. 9.30 Storage Wars. (PG) The buyers return to Santa Ana. 10.30 Hardcore Pawn. (M)
6.00 American Pickers. (PG) Mike becomes enamoured with a car. 7.00 Movie: The Karate Kid. (1984) (PG) Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita. A bullied teenager is taught karate. 9.40 Movie: Kick-Ass. (2010) (MA15+) Aaron Johnson, Nicolas Cage. A teenager decides to become a vigilante.
6.00 MythBusters. (PG) 7.00 Movie: The Karate Kid Part II. (1986) (PG) Ralph Macchio, Noriyuki “Pat” Morita. A karate master and student travel to Okinawa. 9.20 Movie: Kick-Ass 2. (2013) (MA15+) Chloë Grace Moretz, Aaron TaylorJohnson. Two vigilantes battle a villain. 11.30 1000 Ways To Die. (MA15+)
6.00 MythBusters. (PG) Adam and Jamie test a fireball myth. 7.00 Movie: Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. (2006) (PG) Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley. A man searches for a pirate. 10.00 Movie: Rambo. (2008) (MA15+) Sylvester Stallone, Julie Benz. 11.45 1000 Ways To Die. (MA15+)
6.00 American Pickers. (PG) The guys examine some trailers. 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) Sheldon tries to organise a convention. 7.30 Beach Cops. (PG) A man tries to convince police he is not a thief. Authorities and firefighters are out in force at a factory fire. 8.30 To Be Advised.
6.00 American Pickers. (PG) 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG) 8.30 MegaTruckers. (M) Follows a team of heavy haulage drivers. 9.00 Ice Road Truckers. (M) 10.00 Counting Cars. (M) 10.30 Restoration Garage. (PG) 11.30 Car Chasers. (PG)
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6.00 Regular Show. (PG) 6.30 Adventure Time. (PG) 7.00 The Middle. (PG) 7.30 Auction Hunters. (PG) 8.30 Airplane Repo. Premiere. (PG) Follows a team of aircraft repossessors. 9.30 Baggage Battles. (PG) Valerie finds a gangster hat. 10.30 Storage Hunters. (PG) 11.30 Toy Hunter.
6.00 Regular Show. (PG) 6.30 Adventure Time. (PG) 7.00 The Middle. (PG) 7.30 RBT. (PG) Follows the activities of police units. 8.30 Movie: Argo. (2012) (M) Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston. A CIA agent launches an undercover operation. 11.00 Two And A Half Men. (PG) 11.30 Sullivan & Son. (M)
6.00 Regular Show. (PG) 6.30 Adventure Time. (PG) The cosmic owl falls in love. 7.00 Movie: Escape From Planet Earth. (2013) (PG) Brendan Fraser, Sarah Jessica Parker. 8.40 Movie: The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug. (2013) (M) Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen. Bilbo Baggins continues his epic quest.
7.30 Movie: Clueless. (1995) (PG) Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash. A teenager plays matchmaker. 9.30 Movie: Failure To Launch. (2006) (M) Matthew McConaughey, Sarah Jessica Parker. A couple enlists the help of a woman to convince their 30-year-old son to move out of home. 11.30 Adult Swim. (MA15+)
6.00 Kung Fu Panda: Secrets Of The Furious Five. 6.30 Movie: Kung Fu Panda. (2008) (PG) 8.30 Movie: Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen. (2009) (M) In the wake of his previous encounter with the Decepticons and the Autobots, a teenager heads to university. 11.30 Adult Swim. (MA15+)
6.00 Regular Show. (PG) 6.30 Adventure Time. 7.00 The Middle. (PG) Sue wants expensive jeans. 7.30 Top Gear. (PG) 9.00 Movie: The Expendables 2. (2012) (MA15+) Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham. The Expendables seek revenge. 11.00 Tattoo Fixers. (MA15+)
6.00 Regular Show. (PG) 6.30 Adventure Time. 7.00 The Middle. (PG) 7.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Ocean’s Eleven. (2001) (M) George Clooney, Brad Pitt. A team of thieves tries to rob three casinos. 11.00 Two And A Half Men. (PG) 11.30 South Beach Tow. (M)
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6.00 Friends. (PG) 6.30 Cricket. One-Day Cup. Southern Redbacks v Victorian Bushrangers. Evening session. From the WACA, Perth. 10.00 Movie: Rocky. (1976) (PG) Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young. A small-time boxer gets a once-in-alifetime chance to fight the heavyweight champion.
6.00 Friends. (PG) A bored Ross creates havoc in Joey and Chandler’s lives. Rachel is disturbed by her date. 6.30 Cricket. One-Day Cup. Western Warriors v Queensland Bulls. Evening session. From the WACA, Perth. 10.00 Movie: Rocky II. (1979) (PG) Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire. Rocky is challenged to a rematch.
6.30 Friends. (PG) Rachel pressures Monica for gossip. 7.30 David Attenborough’s Life In Cold Blood: Invaders Of The Land. (PG) 8.40 Movie: Blood Work. (2002) (M) Clint Eastwood, Jeff Daniels. A profiler pursues a serial killer. 10.55 Movie: The Mechanic. (1972) (M)
6.00 Customs. (PG) 6.30 Cricket. One-Day Cup. Western Warriors v Victorian Bushrangers. Evening session. From the WACA, Perth. 10.00 Movie: Rocky III. (1982) (PG) Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire. A boxer must defend his world heavyweight title against an angry new fighter in a grudge match.
6.00 Customs. (PG) 6.30 Cricket. One-Day Cup. Queensland Bulls v Southern Redbacks. Evening session. From Drummoyne Oval, Sydney. 10.00 Movie: Rocky IV. (1985) (PG) Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire. After Apollo Creed is killed in the ring by a ruthless Russian boxer, Rocky Balboa swears vengeance.
6.30 Friends. (PG) Phoebe sees Monica and Chandler “together”. 7.30 David Attenborough’s The Hunt: On The Hunt. (PG) 8.40 Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey. (PG) Presented by Neil deGrasse Tyson. 9.40 Nature’s Weirdest Events. (PG) Presented by Chris Packham. 10.50 Hurricane 360. (PG)
6.30 Friends. (PG) 7.30 New Tricks. (PG) The team reopens an old case. 8.40 Agatha Christie’s Poirot. (PG) On holiday in Syria, Poirot becomes involved with an archaeological expedition led by an English nobleman. 10.40 Cold Case. (M) 11.40 Dalziel And Pascoe. (M)
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6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Attenborough’s Tiger: Spy In The Jungle. (PG) 8.30 Shark Tank. (PG) Hosted by Sarah Harris. 9.30 Megafactories. Examines how items are produced. 10.30 24: Live Another Day. (M) 11.30 Sons Of Anarchy. (MA15+)
6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Caught On Camera: Heroes And Villains. (M) 8.30 Megastructures: Italian Superlink. A look at the construction of a highway. 9.30 Cops: Adults Only. (PG) Follows police officers on patrol. 10.30 Clubland. Final. (M) 11.00 Undercover Boss. (M)
6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 MacGyver. (PG) MacGyver is left in a coma. 8.30 Walker, Texas Ranger. (M) Rustlers murder a cattle inspector. 9.30 Movie: True Justice: Vengeance Is Mine. (2012) (M) Steven Seagal, Sarah Lind. A cop sets out to get revenge. 11.30 Get Smart. (PG)
6.00 Jamie & Jimmy’s Food Fight Club. (PG) 7.00 Attenborough’s Tiger: Spy In The Jungle. (PG) 8.00 Caught On Camera: Heroes And Villains. (M) 9.00 Megastructures: Italian Superlink. The construction of a highway. 10.00 Zoo. (M) Animals attack the Russian embassy. 11.00 Crisis. Final. (M)
6.00 Family Feud: Sunday. 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Movie: Goodbye, Farewell And Amen. (1983) (PG) Alan Alda, Mike Farrell. The 4077th faces irrevocable changes. 10.00 Caught On Camera: Heroes And Villains. (M) A look at crashes, escapes and bad driving. 11.00 Moments Of Impact. (PG)
6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 M*A*S*H. 7.30 Undercover Boss. (M) 8.30 Undercover Boss. (PG) 9.30 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Race 17. Japanese Grand Prix. 10.30 Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll. 11.30 House Of Lies.
6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 48 Hours: Death And The Dentist. (M) An interview with Gilberto Nunez. 8.30 48 Hours: Hannah Graham Pt 1 – Deadly Connections. Takes a look at the death of Hannah Graham. 10.30 Rosewood. 11.30 Get Smart. (PG)
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6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.05 The Simpsons. 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. (M) 8.00 Futurama. (PG) 8.30 The Simpsons. 9.00 Son Of Zorn. 9.30 Bob’s Burgers. (M) 10.00 Duckman. 10.30 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 11.00 James Corden. (PG)
6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.05 The Simpsons. 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 8.00 New Girl. (PG) 8.30 Movie: A Time To Kill. (1996) (M) Samuel L Jackson, Matthew McConaughey. A man is accused of murdering two thugs. 11.35 Sex And The City.
6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.05 The Simpsons. 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 8.00 The Grinder. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Bootmen. (2000) (M) Adam Garcia, Sophie Lee. A tap dancer tries to find a way out of working at a steel mill. 10.30 To Be Advised. 11.30 James Corden. (PG)
6.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. Frank and Marie visit a retirement home. 7.00 Rules Of Engagement. (PG) 8.00 To Be Advised. 9.00 Jane The Virgin. (M) Rafael gets news about his biological mother. 10.00 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) Ted thinks he has found his soulmate. 11.00 The Loop. (PG)
6.00 Family Feud: Sunday. 6.30 Futurama. (PG) 7.00 The Simpsons. 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 8.00 The Simpsons. 8.30 To Be Advised. 9.30 Joel Creasey’s Comedy Offensive. (MA15+) 10.30 Sex And The City. (MA15+) 11.00 Sex And The City. (M)
6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.05 The Simpsons. 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. (M) 8.00 Fresh Off The Boat. (PG) 8.30 The Simpsons. 9.00 The Simpsons. (PG) 9.30 American Horror Story. 10.30 Salem. Return. 11.30 James Corden. (PG)
6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.05 The Simpsons. 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. 8.00 Don’t Trust The B----. 8.30 Movie: Big Momma’s House. (2000) 10.30 How I Met Your Mother. 11.00 How I Met Your Mother. 11.30 James Corden.
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6.00 If You Are The One. 7.00 Gadget Man. (PG) 7.30 The Feed. 8.00 The Green Room With Paul Provenza. (M) 8.35 Movie: Event Horizon. (1997) (MA15+) Laurence Fishburne, Sam Neill. A rescue ship intercepts a research vessel. 10.25 Movie: Sunshine. (2007) (MA15+) Cillian Murphy.
6.00 If You Are The One. 7.00 Gadget Man. 7.30 The Feed. 8.00 Full Frontal With Samantha Bee. (M) 8.30 Billy On The Street. (M) 9.00 South Park. 9.25 United Shades Of America. (PG) 10.20 Satudarah: One Blood. (M) 11.55 The Feed.
6.00 If You Are The One. Hosted by Meng Fei. 7.00 Gadget Man. Part 4 of 4. 7.30 Soccer. A-League. Round 1. Brisbane Roar v Melbourne Victory. From Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. 10.15 MythBusters. (PG) Adam and Jamie tackle ballistic myths about the use of unconventional ammunition.
7.00 Food, Booze And Tattoos: Knysna. (PG) 7.30 If You Are The One. 8.30 Royal Navy School. (M) Follows the UK’s Royal Navy recruits through all aspects of their training. 9.25 Halfworlds. (M) Barata takes shelter in Sarah’s loft. 10.00 12 Monkeys. (MA15+) 10.50 Lost Girl. (MA15+) 11.40 Movie: The Deep. (2012) (M)
7.30 If You Are The One. 8.30 MythBusters. (M) 9.30 Travel Man: Marrakech. 10.00 Full Frontal With Samantha Bee. (M) 10.25 The Green Room With Paul Provenza. (M) 11.00 The Green Room With Paul Provenza. (MA15+) 11.30 Savage U. (M) 11.55 Room 237. (M)
6.05 If You Are The One. 7.05 Community. 7.30 The Feed. 8.00 The Mindy Project. (M) 8.30 The Mindy Project. (PG) 9.00 Unplanned America: Life Off The Grid. (M) 9.35 Movie: Bill And Ted’s Excellent Adventure. (1989) (PG) 11.15 Movie: The French Kissers. (2009) (MA15+)
6.05 If You Are The One. 7.05 Community. 7.30 The Feed. 8.00 Full Frontal With Samantha Bee. (M) 8.30 Tyger Takes On Sexuality. (MA15+) 9.35 Raised By Wolves. (M) 10.30 The Naked Village. (MA15+) 11.25 The Feed. 11.55 Nick Helm’s Heavy Entertainment. (M)
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Abraham family reunion in Cooma
The Abraham family reunion in Cooma last weekend attracted several generations of the family back to town. The family is descended from George and Olga Abraham. Pictured below, the assembled family members; top left: the family at work in “The Busy Bee” in the 1950s; top right: siblings Robert, Helen, Jan, Shirley, Barbara and Barry, children of Olga and George.
Berridale Lions Spring Fair
Berridale Lions Club held its annual spring fair last Saturday. There were several stalls and activities, including a duck race. Pictured above left, Annie O’Keeffe decants the ducks for the race; Cooma Car Club on display; Barry Aitchison and Sandy Jamieson catch up with a cuppa; marine rescue members brought their boat to town; Emily meets Sam the Suffolk lamb; Cheryl Mould and Annie O’Keeffe man the damper stall.
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Potential Plus
51 Mulach Street, Cooma â&#x20AC;¢ 2 X 3 Bedroom Townhouse Land Approx 3 Acres â&#x20AC;¢ $615,000 If you are looking for great investment, then maybe two townhouses on a large block, approx three acres with previous approval for a further four townhouses might fit the bill. These, as new, reverse cycle air conditioned, three bedroom brick townhouses fully tenanted returning approx
$565.00 per week in total with fully appointed kitchen, garage under roofline, secure colorbond fenced yard are set well back from the road in a quiet, almost rural setting yet handy to town. All bedrooms have built in wardrobes and the homes have three way bathrooms. The townhouses are to
be sold with the land that has previously had approval for the additional four units as one lot for reduced price. If you look at it that way, and at this price you are getting the land for a steal. Call now to arrange an inspection.
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M: 0429 788 143 | Office: 6452 7004
Heather Anoleck
E: shannon@fergussonrealestate.com.au | www.fergussonrealestate.com.au | 50 Vale St, Cooma
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Finance Consultant Whatever your home loan requirements, let me find the best solution for you!
Peace & serenity on the banks of the Numeralla River
Why use a broker? There are many differences between Banks/Lenders, not restricted to interest rates & fees. They have differing policies as well that can mean the difference between being approved or declined for your dream home. I have access to many different Lenders, which allows me to compare the different options available to you. I will then present options to you, with my recommendation, as to which option I feel is best for your circumstance. First Home Buyers - who have no idea of the requirements or process involved in buying your first home, I can offer you advice. I can give you all the information you need - how much you can borrow, what deposit you need, explain about guarantees and mortgage insurance. I also do all the processing for you, making it as easy as possible for you. Existing home loans- if you want to see if there is a better deal out there for you, I can offer a free review. Investment property - not sure if you can afford that investment property? Don’t know how much equity is available in your existing home? I can look at your options for you. Upgrading- you may not have to wait until you sell your existing home. Let me show you the possibilities. No matter what your circumstance, I am happy to offer my advice.
Call now for a free appointment on 0431 351 873
Heather Anoleck
is a credit representative (Credit Representative Number 438947) of BLSSA Pty Ltd (Australian Credit Licence No. 391237)
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Unit 3/30 Baron St, Cooma, NSW
10 Warrens Corner Rd, Numeralla Asking $479,000 Located on the edge of the quite Numeralla township is ‘Whispering Pines’. A very suitable name for a very well established and beautifully private small property, lovingly developed by the current owners over the past 20. Situated fronting the Numeralla River with rights to pump for water, it is a beautiful small farm perfect for family living with all the pets.
FEATURES INCLUDE: • 4 Acres of beautifully established trees and gardens as well as areas for a Horse; • Large 5 bedroom brick home with spacious living and dining areas as well as surrounding verandahs; • 5 Large bedrooms, main bedroom with ensuite; • Large Tasmanian Blackwood kitchen over looking the gardens;
• Main bathroom is very large and in excellent order as is the ensuite; • Double lock up brick garage – Studio with power – 11×6 fully enclosed machinery shed; • Chook yards – Bird aviaries – large veggie gardens ect. This is an extremely well presented home with so much that will grab your attention.
Contact Craig Schofield: 02 6452 4979 M: 0414 865 922 E: craigschofield@oneagency.com.au W: oneagency.com.au
Sunsets last longer
Set upon a block of more than 4.4 hectares this residence sits at the end of a quiet culde-sac. From the front door you are greeted by a generous entrance hall and high ceilings throughout which gives a great feeling of space. Brushed with a fresh country flavour this family home offers a stunning design inside and out. Ultra spacious living areas include lounge, dining, family, meal and guest room plus a study. Also included is a large rumpus room, which opens onto sundrenched full verandahs, looking out over a rural landscape. Numerous special features include, French doors, high 10 foot ceilings, walk in pantry, built in wardrobes in all bedrooms and a walk in wardrobe and ensuite in the main. Large six foot windows in every room let in light all year round while the carpeted areas and bathrooms have in slab heating, combine this with insulation and a double sided wood heater and comfortable
is a perfect way to describe the home. Some newer additions include a dam for stock, RC Unit and cook top. The home itself is approx 31 squares of living add to this a 2.4m veranda surrounding the home and a three bay garage workshop and size is another perfect description. Located on To w e r a n g v a l e Road only a couple of one irons to the golf course and under 10 minutes to Cooma privacy and convenience are yours. Water is not a problem as two rainwater storage tanks collect rainwater off the garage, combined with the community
258 Towerangvale Rd Approx 4.45 hectares • NOW $705,000 5 Beds, 2 Bath, 3 Car bore ensures an endless supply. This is a reluctant sale by the vendors so their pain is definitely your gain. It’s not too often that opportunities like this present themselves so don’t let this one
slip by. An inspection by appointment only so if a tree change is on the agenda this masterpiece of style and comfort is a must to inspect.
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SPORTSPOWER A magnificent opportunity has arisen with Sportspower C o o m a becoming for sale. Built up over the past 6 years by the current owners this is the only specialist sports store in the Cooma township. An ideal family business and opportunity to get out and be the boss of your own destiny by running your own business! With a location in the middle of the busy Cooma CBD, a totally up to date premises with the current owners having spent $55,000 on shop upgrades to suite the franchise requirements. This offers the new business owner a free run from major shop expenditure for years to come allowing more focus on building the business and profits!! Sportspower Cooma is a truly wellpresented and inviting business where
all the hard work has been done to get it to the thriving business it is now ready for you to take on! Further information is available to genuine interested parties â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ENQUIRIES STRICTLY VIA THE SELLING AGENT.
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3 Goonaroo St, Cooma
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36 Chapman St, Cooma
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Shannon Fergusson | M: 0429 788 143 | Office: 6452 7004 E: shannon@fergussonrealestate.com.au | www.fergussonrealestate.com.au | 50 Vale St, Cooma
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Low interest rate environment continues to drive fixed rate demand The current low interest rate environment continues to drive demand for fixed rate home loans, new research has revealed. According to Mortgage Choice’s latest national home loan approval data, fixed rate home loans accounted for 20.32% of all loans written throughout the month of August – up slightly from 20.24% the month prior. “Today’s slight lift in fixed rate demand is largely unsurprising,” Mortgage Choice chief executive officer John Flavell said. “In August, the Reserve Bank of Australia cut the cash rate by 25 basis points, taking the official rate to the new low of 1.5%. “But while the
CLEARING SALE 29th October 2016
275 Spring Hill Road, East Jindabyne NSW 2627 A/C: S. WALL Clearing sale of assorted antiques, antique & working farm machinery, various memorabilia & assorted house-hold items with more to be added! TAKING BOOKINGS NOW FOR OUTSIDE ENTRIES! If you have something to sell, this is the sale to do it! With plenty of time until the sale, you will have maximum exposure ensuring the best price for your item!
INSPECT: 8am | AUCTION: 10 am TERMS: Bidding card system | ID required For full inventory, details & photos please see our website or contact
NICK KIRSHNER PROPERTY & LIVESTOCK P: (02) 6456 6783 E: info@nickkirshner.com.au W: nickkirshner.com.au
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official cash rate was cut by 25 basis point, Australia’s lenders failed to pass on the rate cut in full, with some cutting their residential home loan rates by just 12 basis points. Given the Reserve Bank of Australia held the cash rate at 1.5% in September, we might start to see more interest in fixed rate home loans as people start to question if now is a good time to lock in a rate. If the Reserve Bank does cut the cash rate again, it is clear that Australia’s lenders are unlikely to pass on the full rate reduction.” Moving forward, Mr Flavell said he wouldn’t be surprised to see demand for fixed rates rise further as borrowers look to take advantage of the low fixed rate environment and no longer see benefit in waiting for the RBA to drop rates further.
Across the country, fixed rate demand was highest in Western Australia, with this type of product accounting for 25.78% of all home loans written throughout the month of August. Queensland and New South Wales were not far behind, with fixed rates accounting for 24.72% and 22.91% respectively of all loans written. Demand for fixed rate home loans was lowest in Victoria, with this type of product accounting for just 9.06% of all loans written. Overall, variable rates were the most popular product amongst borrowers, with ongoing discount rates accounting for 45.14% of all loans written.
This property is priced to sell
This solid brick three bedroom house will make a beautiful family home after some TLC and renovations. It is set high off the road with great views. • Three bedrooms plus a study or second loungeroom • Large kitchen with a built in breakfast bar and lots of cupboards • The bathroom and separate toilet are accessed from the laundry • Natural gas heating • Beautiful cornices in some of the rooms • Single garage with workshop at the rear plus a large carport • A large backyard with plenty of room for a vegetable garden
Shop 3 Centennial Plaza, Cooma
Ph: 6452 4043
www.realestatecooma.com.au
270 Sharp St, Cooma
The perfect first home or a great investment property
This well presented three bedroom home has been recently painted throughout and features a sunny new kitchen and bathroom. • Three bedrooms • One bathroom with shower over bath • New kitchen with electric stove • Polished timber floors • Single garage • Two garden sheds • 837m2 block
Shop 3 Centennial Plaza, Cooma
Ph: 6452 4043
www.realestatecooma.com.au
5 Snowden Street, Cooma
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Romantic house lover wanted â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Knot house Exceptionally renovated and maintained over the years is this Federation home, privately tucked away by an established hedge and double gated entrance. Upon entry to the property you can see the vendors have meticulously cared for and manicured the pastoral setting gardens and lawns including adding the benefit of an inbuilt sensor watering system. To describe inside, you would use the words charming, full of character, yet comfortable. Still with its original tin pressed ceilings and rose light surrounds, the two first rooms include the original open fire places. The lounge is sun-drenched with tall windows, features a beautiful leadlight panel and imitation gas log fire and reverse cycle for those warm summer days. The main bedroom is impressive in size and has access to the tastefully renovated bathroom. Modern, yet still designed to fit the style of the home, the kitchen includes a dishwasher and double timber opening doors to the relaxing entertaining area and the rear of the property. Originally the dining room, the laundry is spacious and ideal for the winter months with its many glass panes. Overall this property is divine, elegant and a one of a kind. Well worth an inspection.
1 Mulach Street, Cooma $335,000 3 bed, 1 bath, 0 car
PROPERTY AUCTION
4 Vale Street, Cooma NSW Sat 29th October 2016 at 11am (on site)
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Ph: 6452 4155 & BOLLER & COMPANY 168 Sharp Street COOMA NSW BC
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$160,000
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RURAL LISTING â&#x20AC;&#x153;ROSE PINESâ&#x20AC;? VALLEY WAY $415,000 Located approx. 20 mins drive North East of Cooma on the Numeralla River with 20 acres of alliuvial flats. Offering a 150 acres, 40 percent cleared, balance native gums and bushland. 4 bedroom house set amongst established trees and shrubs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rose os Pinesâ&#x20AC;? Valley Way Cooma Outdoor enclosed BBQ Listed 27/8/2016 Offer Accepted27/08/2016 area with pizza oven. Excellent water system and storage. Large 4 bay machinery /storage shed, hayshed & yards. Established orchard. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rose Pinesâ&#x20AC;? is a well-established small rural farm with a sunny north east aspect.
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Broken Hill hosts Gunyahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s big investment paying dividends Rural Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gathering Rural women are encouraged to participate at the 2016 NSW Rural Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gathering, Rocks, Rust, Stars & Dust to be held at Broken Hill on 28-30 October. Department of Primary Industriesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Rural Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Network Project Officer, Emma Regan, said the weekend will provide an opportunity for rural women to come together and be inspired by keynote speakers and to network with other likeminded women. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Broken Hill is the real outback and offers a unique experience for everyone to enjoy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The rustic rhythm of the regional art gallery, amazing outback star gazing and the iconic Silverton Hotel are some of the attractions the participants can explore,â&#x20AC;? Ms Regan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Broken Hill is the first city in Australia to be included on the National Heritage list due to its outstanding heritage significance to the country.â&#x20AC;? Ms Regan said hosts for the Gathering are Dr Natalie Shepard and Sandra Martin with a program full of inspiration with educational and informative workshops covering a variety of topics on health, wellbeing, arts and crafts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Guests include singer and songwriter Catherine Britt, glamorous all round
entertainer Philmar Bocks and award winning journalist and author Stephanie Dale,â&#x20AC;? Ms Regan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153; B u d d i n g photographers are encouraged to enter the Life and Light in the Western Region Photo Competition, with the winners on display at the Awards Presentation on 28 October. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Participants are spoiled for choice with five dinner options available including the Pink Ball held by the Broken Hill Breast Cancer Support Group, with Golden Guitar Award winner, Tania Kernaghan, to host and perform along with the local band Fire Bucket. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The 2016 Hidden Treasures Honour Roll recognising rural women volunteers will also be launched at the event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Men are most welcome to attend the gathering with exciting featured adventures planned over the weekend.â&#x20AC;? NSW DPI are offering two subsidized bus services travelling from Orange and Wagga. To book your seat on a bus please call Emma Regan on 02 6391 3612 or email emma. regan@dpi.nsw.gov.au I n t e r e s t e d participants are encouraged to register before 5.00pm Friday 7 October 2016.
Rob Hainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bull Tycolah Jovial has been performing exceptionally well since he invested in 90 percent of the ownership making it a standing sire all year round at Gunyah. Jovial has around 250 calves on the ground so far and Rob will be slowing him
up to about 40 a year from now on. Rob said that Jovial has produced some impressive sons so far with â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Gunyah Admiralâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; taking out the Reserve Junior Champion at Dubbo, being beaten only by one of his brothers. Rob saw success from Jovialâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s progeny at this recent bull sale, with
his heifers going for more than expected. He has a couple of other sons by him as well which he will be expecting to be as good if not better than â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Admiralâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been really happy with his progeny so farâ&#x20AC;Ś Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s definitely been a worthwhile investment,â&#x20AC;? Rob said.
Harlowe Horse stalls murals get a revamp â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Links to Learning in the Snowysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; project is designed to successfully re-engage student participants with their learning, by providing them with various learning opportunities which will improve their education, employment and life skills. The program aims to enhance the development of studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; self-esteem, confidence and resilience, improve their ability to manage themselves and their relationships with others, help them develop a sense of purpose and aspirations for their future. The class of ten year 9 students identified a project that they could work on together, explore community connectedness and learn new skills along the way.
Under the guidance of local artist Kate Litchfield the girls decided to replace the current murals at Harlowe Horse stables at the Cooma showground. The girls met with the P& A committee and agreed upon some topical community issues, and where possible tried to incorporate agriculture, community and the showground into their designs. Local sponsors have come on board to aid the girls in this beautification project and the girls could have not have done this without their support. The themes include Acceptance, Mental Health, Bullying, Drugs and Alcohol, Domestic Violence, Racism/Respect, Gender Equality, and the sponsors board.
The Links to learning Program is funded by the NSW Government and administered by the NSW Department of Education and Communities. Southern Region Business Enterprise Centre (BEC). Links to learning Facilitator Debbie Thomas believes the girls are very excited about making a contribution to our community. The program aims to empower students by building their connections with their community and giving them strategies to seek and obtain support to address any barriers and issues they may face. All of this will enable them to better engage with their learning, their community and their future.
Regional entrepreneurialism set to disrupt Aussie workforce New research reveals small and micro business as Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fastest growing employment sector The Aussie start-up culture burns brightest in Baby Boomers and Gen Y as they lead a movement to ditch the corporate rat race in favour of becoming their own boss, according to a new report from KPMG Demographer, Bernard Salt. Commissioned by nbn, the Small Business, Big Thinking: The entrepreneurialism of the Aussie workforce report explores how access to fast broadband and digitally-disruptive technologies have prompted the emergence of new entrepreneurial tribes which are driving a shift away from big businesses.
It reveals small and micro businesses are now Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fastest growing employment sector with more than 285 new start-ups popping up every week in entrepreneurial hotspots such as Riverstone in New South Wales, Frankston in Victoria, Aspley in Queensland, Mandurah in Western Australia, Hobart in Tasmania and Victor Harbor in South Australia. Author of the Small Business, Big Thinking: The entrepreneurialism of the Aussie workforce report, KPMG demographer Bernard Salt said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Australians are now empowered to run their business from wherever they want to, access customers from all over the world, and to disrupt traditional business models with their innovations, their ideas and their drive. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nationwide access to fast broadband
and new technologies such as virtual reality and high-definition video conferencing are driving an â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;entrepreneurialismâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; of the Aussie workforce as people reinvent themselves as consultants in their field of expertise, or take the plunge by starting that â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;bigâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; small business idea that they had always dreamed of. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gen Y are rejecting the the confines of corporate structures and leading the charge by taking a chance on their own passions in new business ventures, while Baby Boomers who are no longer shackled down by kids and mortgages are increasingly choosing to spend their last working years reporting to themselves.â&#x20AC;? There are more than 3 million homes and businesses around the country which can already connect to the nbnâ&#x201E;˘ network with every Australian set to have access by 2020.
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Old lambs sell to $140 in Cooma On September 27 Cooma Associated Agents penned approximately 1500 lambs and sheep at the first sale for
the new season at Cooma on Tuesday. In a good quality yarding demand was strong from several processors and restockers. Old
lambs topped at $140.00 while heavy mutton realised up to $125.00. Next Cooma sale is set for October 25 at 10am.
CLEARING SALE 10:30 am Saturday 15th October 2016 “Yellow Creek” 2039 Peak View Road, Peak View A/C E. Buttigieg (Property Sold)
Entries Include - Massey Ferguson 194-4, Tractor, Goldaces 400 ltr 3 P/L Boom & hand unit, Gallagher 3 P/L Post driver, Berends 5’ slasher, 10’ x 7’ dual axle stock trailer with create & rego, Messmate crump super spreader, 10’ Pasture roller, Suzuki 300 quad bike with spray unit, Yamaha 175 Ag bike, Greenfield ride on mower, Connor Shae 18 row combine, Grizzly 20 plate off set plough, Tolbar A30-4 3P/L 12 tyne chisel plough, Trailing harrows, Cement mixer with elec motor, Work shop tools, Power tools, Nuts & bolts, Stock saddles, Fence post, wire, steel, corrugated iron, household furniture & appliances. Directions - From Numeralla take the Peak View Road for approx 23 km watch for signs. Catering - Provided by CWA Terms - Settlement by cash or approved cheque on sale day. Buyers ID registration & number bidding system. There is NO EFTPOS facilities - limited mobile reception. Cooma Myles Buchanan
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NSW Farmers reaffirms opposition to mandatory electronic tagging in Victoria Sheep and goat farmers from NSW have reaffirmed their opposition to the introduction of mandatory electronic tagging in Victoria, warning that the lack of government consultation on the proposed new system could damage the integrity of national traceability. Chair of NSW Farmers’ Goat Industry Committee Katie Davies said that the Association’s submission on the Victorian transition to mandatory electronic tags in sheep and goats, highlighted significant issues with the standards and transition package. “The Victorian Government is so intent on bringing in this undercooked electronic system by January that they’ve ignored substantial flaws in their operational standards, and we know that farmers will ultimately wear this cost.” Ms Davies said that sheep and goat producers in Victoria and
NSW were disappointed in the consultation process undertaken by the Victorian Government. “There’s a lot of confusion among producers. Famers don’t know how they will be affected by this decision,” Ms Davies said. “We haven’t seen any proactive consultation from the Victorian Government.” “Farmers have been left high and dry by this announcement, and we’re disappointed to see that Minister Pulford has made little effort to reach out to producers who have genuine concerns about how it will affect them.” Chair of NSW Farmers’ Sheepmeat Committee Ian Cargill said that farmers are concerned about the message being sent to our international trading partners about the integrity of Australian livestock traceability systems. “Victorian representatives tell us that we need a nationally consistent traceability scheme.
My message to them is that we had a national system, and your government walked away from it.” “We’re hearing from Victorian producers that they feel like their Minister has abandoned them. Sheep and goat producers have been used as political cannon fodder by their government in an attempt to win back some credibility in a poorly-funded and largely ignored agriculture portfolio.” Mr Cargill said that farmers in NSW had the full backing of their government in retaining the mobbased system. “We understand that no other state is planning to follow Victoria in withdrawing its commitment to the national system,” Mr Cargill said. “It’s the farmer on the ground in Victoria who will suffer the consequences of their government’s decision to go it alone on electronic tagging.”
Virbac Australia’s Commercial Manager recognised as a finalist in the 2016 Telstra NSW Business Women’s Award Virbac Australia’s Commercial Manager, Sarah Hunter has been named as a finalist in the 2016 NSW Telstra Business Awards. The highly sought after awards not only recognise Australia’s most exceptional business women but are a symbol of business excellence. John Embling, General Manager Virbac Australia said, “Sarah is one of the most senior women in the $1Bn animal health market in Australia and her selection as a finalist in these Awards is a fitting accolade and we are thrilled that her contribution to the industry has been given the recognition it deserves.” With experience spanning two decades and two continents, Sarah says she sees her role as a finalist as an opportunity to promote Australian agriculture and animal health - as a vibrant and exciting industry in which to build a career. “I am a proud Agricultural Science graduate from the University of Sydney and I love to showcase the myriad – and sometimes not immediately obvious – pathways that exist for those whose passion is for agriculture and veterinary science,” she said. “It is also great to show the way in which progressive leadership and business approaches fit naturally with creative problem-solving - a cornerstone of both agricultural and veterinary innovation,”she added. Since joining Virbac Australia in 2004, Sarah and her team have been unlocking value at all levels by asking, “why not?” and breaking new ground in the way they do business and she
says, anyone can do it. “All you need is to be prepared to test yourself, back yourself and not be afraid to tread a different path to everyone else.” Sarah is a finalist in the Corporate and Private Award category and will attend the Gala Dinner at Doltone House in Pyrmont on 11 October 2016 where the 2016 Telstra NSW Business Women’s Award winners will be announced. “We wish Sarah every success at the Awards and hope to see her contend the national award next month,” John said.
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MLA AGM program packed with valuable industry insights Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) has announced a packed program of events at the 2016 Red Meat Industry Forum and Annual General Meeting (AGM), offering producers the latest insights into industry innovations and global market developments. To be held in Hahndorf in the Adelaide Hills on Thursday, 10 November 2016, the day will feature a series of events that will provide producers with a unique opportunity to discuss the future of the red meat and livestock industry with colleagues, industry leaders and MLA’s leadership team and Board of Directors. The theme for this year’s program is 2020 and beyond – Fostering prosperity in the red meat industry, and will have a specific focus on the future, as well as the current state of the red meat and livestock industry, and the role MLA will play in building producer profitability, sustainability and global competitiveness. The day’s program features the Red Meat Industry Forum which will provide an opportunity to hear from senior industry and MLA leaders, and will feature an open Q&A component. The Red Meat Advisory Council (RMAC) will host a session featuring an industry update from RMAC Chair Don Mackay. This will be followed by a moderated panel session for an engaging discussion on industry issues. MLA’s session will include key updates from MLA senior leaders Sean Starling, MLA General Manager, Research, Development and Innovation; Dr Christine Pitt, CEO, MLA Donor Company (MDC); Dr Jane Weatherley, CEO, Integrity and Information Systems Company; and Michael Finucan, MLA General Manager, International Markets. The Forum will continue with the presenters joined by Lisa Sharp, MLA Chief Marketing and Communications Officer and Michael Crowley, MLA General Manager, Producer Consultation and Adoption, for an open Q&A session. Producers in attendance will also be able to visit a number of trade stands throughout the
day. These include stands on MLA’s community and consumer promotion programs, MLA’s market information activities, MDC and industry benefits across the value chain, your levy at work and demonstrations of leading research, development and adoption (RD&A) projects. Key events include: MLA Networking Function A chance to meet the MLA Board, Leadership Team and key industry stakeholders in a social setting the evening prior to the Red Meat Industry Forum and AGM. The event will include a range of dishes developed by MLA Corporate Chef Sam Burke, in conjunction with the food service industry around the world to promote Australian red meat. There is no cost to attend this event, however RSVP is essential. Date: Wednesday, 9 November, 2016 Time: 6.30pm – 8.30pm Dress: smart casual RSVP to events@mla.com. au or 02 9463 9333 by Friday, 28 October. Please include any dietary requirements. 2016 Red Meat Industry Forum Session one: Red Meat Advisory Council (RMAC) Forum Date: Thursday, 10 November 2016 Time: 10.00am – 11.30am The RMAC forum will include an industry update from Chair Don Mackay, appointed in July 2016, followed by a moderated panel session for an engaging discussion on industry issues. Session two: MLA Producer Forum Date: Thursday, 10 November 2016 Time: 1.00pm – 3.00pm The MLA producer forum will include key updates from MLA senior leaders: • Sean Starling, MLA General Manager, Research, Development and Innovation – Improved uptake and efficiency of RD&A through the value chain • Dr Christine Pitt, CEO, MLA Donor Company (MDC) – accelerating innovation in the red meat industry and building industry capacity through
collaboration • Dr Jane Weatherley, CEO, Integrity and Information Systems Company – using big data in the red meat and livestock industry, including an update on the new Information and Integrity Systems Company • Michael Finucan, MLA General Manager, International Markets – driving preferences and loyalty in global markets. The Forum will continue with the presenters to be joined by Lisa Sharp, MLA Chief Marketing & Communications Officer and Michael Crowley, MLA General Manager, Producer Consultation and Adoption, for an open Q&A session. Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) Annual General Meeting 2016 Date: Thursday, 10 November 2016 Time: 3.30pm – 5.00pm This is the formal AGM meeting, including MLA Chair Dr Michele Allan reporting on MLA’s performance and governance for the last year and MLA Managing Director Richard Norton presenting on the vision for the industry to 2020 and beyond. The day will feature a menu developed by MLA Corporate Chef Sam Burke showcasing South Australian red meat and regional produce. Lunch includes dishes highlighting Australia’s key red meat export markets, and immediately following the AGM there will be a traditional Australian barbecue featuring South Australian red meat products. Producers are encouraged to register to attend these events and take advantage of the opportunity to hear about current and future industry trends, how their levy is being invested by MLA and future RD&A and marketing programs. For more information about the events and to register, please visit http://www.mla.com.au/agm or contact MLA on (02) 9463 9333.
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Suicide rates indicate need for improved access to mental health services in rural Australia With suicide rates in Australia increasing by five per cent over the past year, it is more important than ever that access to qualified doctors be improved in rural and remote areas. Dr Ewen McPhee, President of the Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA), said that the Causes of Death Australia 2015 report, published by The Australian Bureau of Statistics, indicated that the increasing rate of death by suicide needs urgent attention. “Any death, but particularly one as a result of self harm, is a potentially avoidable tragedy for the victim, their family, friends and community,” Dr McPhee said. “It affects a higher number of young men, and accounts for onethird of deaths among people aged between 15 and 24 years of age, and over one quarter of deaths among those between 25 and 34 years of age. “We know that those in rural communities have a much higher rate of suicide, and many have a strong sense of self-sufficiency which can discourage them from seeking help in difficult times from family, friends or their community,” Dr McPhee said. “And when they look for help, they often do not have access to a range of community support services that are more readily available in metropolitan areas. “It is essential that we develop a model of care that enables easy access to doctors with advanced skills in mental health, to help combat this terrible disease.” According to Dr McPhee, the delivery of a National Rural Generalist Training Pathway, as promised by the Turnbull Government, will form a critical part of addressing this problem.
“The fostering of Rural Generalist doctors through this training pathway, which would go beyond birthing and emergency services to include advanced skills in mental health, will increase access to practitioners with the right skills,” Dr McPhee said. “While it’s not always possible for a patient to access specialist mental health care within their rural or remote community, being able to see a suitably qualified Rural Generalist doctor should be the first step towards receiving help and slowing this growing epidemic. “These doctors, working within a multidisciplinary team, can then also engage with specialists who may either offer a visiting service, or have a telehealth service available. “Rural Australians deserve access to doctors that are equipped with the right skills to meet their needs, and the Rural Generalist Training Pathway is the best way to achieve this,” Dr McPhee said.
Dr Ewen McPhee, President of the Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA)
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Prime sheep and lamb at recent SELX yarding You could tell it was school holidays at SELX on September 28, with our farmers of the future enjoying the best day of spring weather so far! Agents yarded and sold 8,200 sheep and lambs. The market comprised 2500 suckers, 1550 old lambs, 1400 merino lambs and
2750 mutton. The overall quality of the yarding was slightly back on last week and the market was $8 to $10 easier for the better suckers with most other categories firm on last week. Most regular buyers were in attendance. Numbers increased for a very
good quality line of cattle. Better lines of kill cattle presented which met strong competition. Heavy steers and heifers were stronger reaching to $3.62 on steers and $3.50 for heifer to average $3.32. Yearling cattle met strong demand by both domestic processors and
feedlotters. With crop finished heifers reaching to $3.78 and feeder steers up to $3.87. Restocker cattle again were stronger reaching $4.90 for lighter weight Angus x steers and $4.30 for Angus heifers. Coloured steers consistently making $3.80 - $4.20 and heifers
$3.70 - $3.95 to return to the paddock. Cows were consistent with last week reaching to $2.88 for clean cows with big heavy cows reaching $2000.75 (755 @ $2.65). Big numbers of bulls met solid competition reaching up to $2.85 for high yielding bulls.
Report: Nick Harton – Jim Hindmarsh & Co.
Report - Stephen Scroope – Agstock Pty Ltd.
Chris and Ingrid Corcoran, “Ballagh”, Boorowa watching their XB Lambs being sold by Cameron Rosser of Delta Agribusiness for $162ph.
Macauly Harvie of Butt Livestock & Property sold Angus x Heifers on behalf of Garbra, Young, 345cpk, averaging 486kg, $1,677.
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MARKET REPORT PRIME SHEEP & LAMB SALE Date: 28/09/2016, Yarding: 8200
John Sheahan - 0419 218 093
Category Suckers
SOUTH EASTERN LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE
Phill Butt - 0417 411 105
9 Bellevale Road YASS Rod Bourlet - 0499 611 222, manager@selxnsw.com.au Tom McCormack - 0409 948 639, admin@selxnsw.com.au
David Corcoran - 0400 382 388
Jock Duncombe - 0427 661 899
Oliver Mason - 0409 295 826
Lambs Wethers Ewes
$ / Head
Top
$160.00
Average
$118.43
Top
$162.00
Average
$116.40
Top
$128.00
Average
$101.67
Top
$129.00
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PRIME CATTLE SALE
John Gerrard - 0427 102 842
Date: 29/09/2016, Yarding: 856
Corey Nicholson - 0417 423 055 John Sheahan of Agstock, pictured with buyer Andrew Lowe, Wagga Wagga, sold Angus x steers, $1,340ph on behalf of Montana P/C, Muttama.
Nick Harton - 0418 571 711
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$1,317
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Trade Heifers
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Export Steers Samuel Hunter - 0429 020 141
Export Heifers Cows
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Bulls
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403.8
$1,084
Top
430.2
$1,274
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372.6
$1,093
Top
387.2
$1,760
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364.8
$1,420
Top
378.0
$1,678
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331.4
$1,428
Top
387.2
$1,760
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364.8
$1,420
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350.0
$2,042
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311.5
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Top
288.0
$2,001
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259.5
$1,434
Top
396.0
$3,042
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$1,645
SPECIAL STORE CATTLE SALE Date: 30/09/2016, Yarding: 1260
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$2,530
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$2,003
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$1,458
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$1,775
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$1,052
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$1,500
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SELX Foundation Agents yarded 1,260 quality store cattle at Yass today. With heavy rain falling over the past 2 days, cattle sold to strong demand to buyers from Albury, Moss Vale, Forbes, Wagga, Cootamundra, Tumut and the local area. AgStock account The Glynn Family from Batlow topped the sale with Angus Cows and calves making $2,530 selling to Elders Yass. W. Heuston topped the PTIC Female section with Angus cows at $1,890. Cleary Bros from Berry topped the weaners with $5.40/kg for 216kgs Steers and $4.37/kg for 230kgs Heifers through Jim Hindmarsh & Co. David Benson – Landmark Harcourts Yass.
UPCOMING SALES
Michael Hall - 0417 417 713
Matt Byrnes - 0427 259 529
Top / Average
PRIME CATTLE Cont. Numbers increased for a very good quality line of cattle. Better lines of kill cattle presented which met strong competition. Heavy steers and heifers were stronger reaching to $3.62 on steers and $3.50 for heifer to average $3.32. Yearling cattle met strong demand by both domestic processors DQG IHHGORWWHUV :LWK FURS ¿QLVKHG KHLIHUV reaching to $3.78 and feeder steers up to $3.87. Re-stocker cattle again were stronger reaching $4.90 for lighter weight Angus x steers and $4.30 for Angus heifers. Coloured steers consistently making $3.80 - $4.20 and heifers $3.70 - $3.95 to return to the paddock. Cows were consistent with last week reaching to $2.88 for clean cows with big heavy cows reaching $2000.75 (755 @ $2.65). Big numbers of bulls met solid competition reaching up to $2.85 for high yielding bulls. Nick Harton – Jim Hindmarsh & Co.
Prime Sheep & Lamb: 12th October Prime Cattle: 13th October Store Cattle: 28th October
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Despite recent wet weather the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is urging residents living in or near bush fire prone areas to prepare themselves, their families and homes for the threat of bush fire this season. With the statutory Bush Fire Danger Period (BFDP) beginning in many areas on 1 October, residents in fire prone areas are reminded to start thinking about how they can prepare for the imminent bush fire season. NSW RFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons said the heavy rainfall across the State in recent months has seen significant vegetation growth, particularly through much of western NSW “What we’re seeing as a result of the wet conditions is higher than usual grass growth. Once this growth starts to dry we have the potential for increased fuel and therefore increased risk of grass fires,” Commissioner Fitzsimmons said. “Grass fires in particular start very easily and spread quickly – often up to three times faster than bush fire. “Everybody needs to know what they will do if faced with this type of emergency,”. “While firefighters and emergency agencies will continue to do everything they can to keep communities safe, preparation is a shared responsibility and residents need to do their part,” “Preparing for bush and grass fires is easier than
people may think. It starts with simply talking to your family about what you would do if a bush fire was to start nearby. “These fires don’t discriminate. Embers can travel great distances, across several properties and streets, even up to 30 kilometres in the worst conditions. “Regardless of where you live, download and complete a Bush Fire Survival Plan from www. rfs.nsw.gov.au or the app store and have a conversation with your family,” Commissioner Fitzsimmons added. Anyone wanting to conduct a burn during the BFDP must contact their local NSW RFS Fire Control Centre or local fire station and apply for a free permit. Heavy penalties, including fines up to $2200, apply for landholders who do not follow BFDP restrictions and rules. The statutory BFDP for NSW ends on Friday 31 March, 2017.
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ADINA on property Ram Sale “Overdale,” Peak View 12 noon
Tuesday 18th:
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Wednesday 19th: Round Plain on property Ram Sale “Cross Roads,” Berridale 10.30am Thursday 20th:
Cottage Park on property Ram Sale “Cottage Park,” Cooma 3 pm
Friday 21st:
Bindaree on property Ram Sale “Bindaree” Rocky Plain 11am Manawa on property Ram Sale “Spring Creek” Berridale 2pm
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MODIFIED DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL Extractive Industry (Upper Bunyan Gravel Pit) Property Description 1107 Monaro Highway BUNYAN 2630 Lot: 160 DP: 724552 Lot 159 DP 724552 Applicant Snowy Monaro Regional Council
DALGETY / PAUPONG COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETING
PAUPONG GOLD PROJECT DRILLING OPERATIONS
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Snowy Monaro Regional Council (Determination of the development application will be made by the Southern Region Joint Regional Planning Panel, unless it decides not to exercise this function).
Council is in receipt of a modified application for the above development. The original approved development will extract up to 20,000 tonnes per year over 20 years and will disturb 20ha of land. The proposal is designated development under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979. Any interested persons may inspect the full Application to modify the consent during the exhibition period from 29 September 2016 to 2 November 2016 at: Council's Environmental Services Division at 81 Commissioner Street, Cooma (8.30am to 5.00pm weekdays), or Queanbeyan (Suite U107, 1st Floor Riverside Plaza, 131-139 Monaro Street, Queanbeyan or Council’s website at www.snowymonaroregional.nsw.gov.au. Tracking This Application You can track the progress of this Application online using Council’s Application Tracking Tool. You can find the Tool via Council’s website or dat.cooma.nsw.gov.au. - Monaro Regional Library – Vale Street Cooma Any person may make a written submission during the exhibition period regarding the application. Any written submission should be addressed to the General Manager of Council and must be received before 5.00pm, Wednesday 2 November 2016. If a submission is made by way of objection, the grounds of objection must be specified in the submission. Any submission should include: a) The name and address/phone number of the objector (if this information is not provided, Council will not be able to contact you further regarding your submission); b) The reasons for any objection; c) A Political Donations & Gifts Declaration or Disclosure Statement (available on Council’s website or in hard copy at Council Offices) Submissions can be sent to PO Box 714 Cooma NSW 2630 or council@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au Please note that under the Government Information (Public Access) Act, 2009, Council cannot guarantee confidentiality in relation to any submission, except in certain circumstances.
Date: Mon 17th October 2016 Time: 6pm Venue: Dalgety Memorial Hall Alt Resources Ltd will be commencing drilling operations at its Paupong Gold Project in early November 2016. Details of the proposed activity and other general information will be presented at this Community Information session. All interested residents and landholders are invited to attend.
For further information contact Suzanne Gabriele Ph: 1300 66 0001 Email info@altresources.com.au www.altresources.com.au FUNERAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO 1080 BAIT WILD DOGS AND FOXES NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting an aerial baiting program for wild dog and fox control. Dried meat baits containing 1080 poison will be deployed in rugged and remote areas, aiming to reduce wild dog and fox numbers. The aerial baiting is expected to begin on Tuesday 4 October 2016, weather permitting. This program to control wild dogs and foxes is part of an integrated regional pest management strategy. The program includes areas of Kosciuszko National Park: Ingebyra, Paupong, Numbla Vale and the Snowy River within the Thredbo/Ingebyra, Dalgety/Paupong and Corrowong Dog Plan Areas; the Yaouk/Adaminaby area from Lone Pine Trail to Lake Eucumbene, and, Scabby and Yaouk Nature Reserves. Aerial Baiting is carried out in conjunction with ongoing ground baiting, trapping and shooting programs and aims to reduce wild dog and fox numbers and protect neighbouring stock from the impact of predation by these pest species. Please direct enquiries to NPWS Jindabyne Office (02) 6450 5555
Any person who makes a submission by way of objection and is dissatisfied with the determination of the application may appeal to the Land and Environment Court within 28 days of the date the application is determined. However, if the Planning Assessment Commission reviews the proposal, the Minister’s decision is final and cannot be appealed. Should you have any queries regarding this Application please contact Council's Environmental Services Division on (02) 6455 1911. Joseph G Vescio General Manager
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LUPTON, Garry David Passed away peacefully on Friday 23rd September 2016 Aged 55 years. There will be a celebration of Garry's life at Uniting Church Hall on Friday 7th October at 2pm. All are welcome to attend. Love Sue and family
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MATTERALIA Attilio Giovanni Passed away peacefully on Friday September 30th 2016 at Gill Waminda Nursing Home, Goulburn, and formerly of Waggun St Cooma. Aged 82 years. Dearly loved husband of SILVANA (dec), father of GRAZIA, GINO, LIDIA AND LUISA (DEC). The relatives and friends of the late ATTILIO GIOVANNI MATTERALIA are invited to attend his funeral service to be held in the St Patrick's Catholic Church, Cooma, on Friday October 7th 2016 commencing at 10:00 am. At the conclusion of the service, the cortege will proceed to Cooma Lawn Cemetery.
Allens Funerals Cooma Alan Dodd Director Family Owned & Operated FDA - 02 6452 2094
2017 Enrolments Monaro Mobile Preschool Inc. will be holding online enrolments for the following venues in 2017, from Monday 17th October closing Friday 25th November. Michelago – Monday - Memorial Hall, Ryrie Street Jindabyne – Tuesday & Wednesday - Lakewood Estate Community Hall, Ridge Road. Berridale – Thursday - Community Hall (next to the swimming pool off Florence Street) If you are interested please contact Debbie at: mmpschool@bigpond.com or 0412485212 for further information.
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Passed away 30th August 2016. We appreciate your expressions of sympathy and kindness shown to us during this time. Thank you to the staff at the Sir William Hudson Memorial Centre, Doctors and staff at the Cooma Hospital, for the care given to Aggie. Please accept this as our personal thanks. Daphne, Elaine, Trish and families.
RUDI & ELSIE WERTENBACK
would like to thank the people of Bombala, Delegate and surrounding district for your support over the past 15 years. We will miss the friendship, banter and good humour. We wish you all good health & happiness. We would like to welcome Peter Heward and Vanessa Wenczel into Bombala Electrical & Hardware. We wish them well and hope you will support them as you supported us.
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IVARS FREIMANIS Jan and her family sincerely thank all those wonderful people for their support, flowers, cards and kind wishes after the recent passing of Ivars. Thank you to all those people who attended Ivars' service and also to the Uniting Church. Special thanks to the Cooma District Ambulance, Cooma Community Health Service, the staff of the Hospital and the Emergency Department, and to the Sir William Hudson Memorial Centre. The Devine family would like to thank our relatives and friends for the many interesting Facebook comments, cards of condolence, floral tributes and garden plants, all the cakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and slices and especially the kind and thoughtful words spoken to the family. Eric was given a wonderful send-off thanks to you all.
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Less than two months to go until the 2016 ITU World Cross Triathlon Championships! World Champions Ruben Ruzafa and Flora Duffy announce their attendance at 2016’s ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships held in the Snowy Mountains. Flora Duffy, from Bermuda, will travel to Australia in November to participate in the ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships just two months after winning the 2016 ITU World Triathlon Series. Duffy is a crowd favourite for both on-road and off-road events, and is a top contender for the November Championships. In less than two months time the Snowy Mountains will be filled with over 1000 athletes ready to compete in the ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships and Multisport Festival. As Australia’s first time hosting the World Championships it is set to be the biggest Cross Triathlon event in the Southern Hemisphere. The Snowy Mountains region will host world class athletes travelling from: Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa, Switzerland and USA to name just a few. ITU World Champions Flora Duffy and Ruben Ruzafa will be among
those competing for the ultimate title. The competition is on between Australia and New Zealand with both countries fielding solid teams for the event. Australian Cross Tri Champion Ben Allen and Olympian Erin Densham will both be competing for Australia. The New Zealand team includes the New Zealand champs Lizzy Orchard and Braden Currie, who is also the Asia Pacific World Xterra champion. Australian and New Zealand competitors to watch include; Sam Osborne (NZ), Brodie Gardiner (AUS), Ollie Shaw (NZ) and Belinda Hadden (AUS). Race Director, Simon Lazenby, from In2Adventure said it’ll be an exciting event. “We already have over 400 age group competitors registered from over 20 countries around the globe so it’s going to be a very exciting time in the Snowy Mountains this November with all these international visitors coming to race. On top of this both the reigning ITU Cross Triathlon World Champions Ruben Ruzafa and Flora Duffy hot of her WTS win have signalled their intentions to defend their titles this November, couple this with a strong Australian Elite team and some cross Tasman rivalry from New Zealand and its sure to be a weekend of tremendous racing,” he said. Hosted at the Snowy Mountain’s own Lake Crackenback Resort and Spa, the ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships is set to be a key tourism event for the state of New South Wales. Back-dropped by Australia’s highest peak, Mount Kosciuszko and held at 1,132m above sea level, the competitors are sure to experience the rugged natural beauty that Australia has to offer. The event is supported by Destination New South Wales and the NSW State Government. Monaro MP, John Barilaro
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said, “The event promises to showcase our beautiful area to a global audience, and I look forward to welcoming some of the world’s best athletes to Lake Crackenback Resort & Spa in November.” Following the Cross Triathlon World Championships is the three-day Snowies Mountain Bike Festival running from the 25th to 27th of November. This adventure filled festival allows riders to complete a series of diverse stages throughout the three-day event. The timing of the event allows athletes to compete in both the Cross Triathlon World Championships and the Mountain Bike Festival, with many international athletes participating in both events, including Welsh MTB Champion Ruth Owen-Evans and USA’s Tamara Donelson. The ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships and MultiSport Festival is proudly supported by the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency Destination NSW and sanctioned by the International Triathlon Union the sole worldwide governing body of the sport of triathlon.
Darts round 14 results Buggers hosted the Tradies, losing the night 11-0. High scores for the Buggers were: Braden Ranger 140, Tysen Ranger 100 & 132, Lisa Holden 128 and Leanne Gibson 134. High scores for the Tradies were: Krystlelee Bevan 140, Sam Mauri 121 & 140, Darren Carsen 140, Kevin Rourke 171 and Brenden McAlister 121 x 2 and 120. Peaches hosted the Jokers losing the night 9-2. High scores for the Peaches were: Jacob Warwick 100 and Paul Dando 104 & 115. High scores for the Jokers were: Mathew Hemphill 100 x 3 & 125, and Quinton Stead 100. Royal Flush hosted the Bears losing the night 8-3. High scores for the Flush’s were: Andrew Hopkins 100 x 2 & 135, and Ashlea Phillips 110 & 116. High scores for the Bears were: Tim Kimbell 140, Richard Montague-Brown
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Fly Program receives significant boost Cooma Golf Club News
Anytime Fitness has donated $150,000 to The Fly Program. Snowy Mountains based organisation The Fly Program has received a significant boost, courtesy of a $150,000 donation. Anytime Fitnessâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; latest contribution to the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mental health organisation has strengthened the partnership between the two organisations. This donation will help the local organisation continue their work in raising awareness about mental health issues for Australian males. The contribution made on behalf of Anytime Fitness director, Rich Peil, reinforces the health clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment to helping tackle depression in men. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The company saw synergies with The Fly Programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outlook, especially around participation
and being active to help men in the community with mental illness,â&#x20AC;? Mr Peil said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This resonated with us here at Anytime Fitness and we know the funds will help the team continue their great work.â&#x20AC;? Established in 2013 by local Matt Tripet, The Fly Program seeks to generate awareness and combat the impacts of depression, post traumatic stress disorder, and suicide within the community. It provides an outlet where men can take to nature for a reprieve from the daily challenges faced. The Snowy Mountains setting is considered an ideal place for men to mountain bike and fly fish as part of efforts to improve their mental health.
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Last Wednesday saw a healthy field of 35 players turn out for a Stableford competition. Mark Roberts from Thredbo Golf Club won A Grade with 41 points from Col Langdon with 39 on a count back. B Grade was won by Charlie Beaumont with 39 points from Nathan McGrath with 37 and C Grade went to Lindsay Blewitt with 37 points on a count back from Keith Russell. Balls were won by Mal Crockett (39), John Peters (38), Adam Robinson (36), Frank McKnight (36), Dieter Seubert (36), Simon Allen (35) and Phil Amey (35). Nearest the Pin on 9 was won by Terry Johnston and on 17 by Jim Caldwell. Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stableford saw an excellent field of 42 tee off and A Grade was won by Phil Patricks with 35 points from Phil Ingram with 34. B Grade was won by Frank McKnight with 38 points from Dave Douglass with 36 and C Grade went to Lindsay Blewitt with the dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best round of 40 points from John Harris with 39 points. Balls went to Neil Venables (36), Mark Kelly (36), Richard Hill (36), Mike Introna (35) and Sean Smith (35).
Nearest the pins went to Kim Howard with a very close one on the ninth and Norm Marshall was closest on 17. Long Drives went to Adam Robinson (A Grade â&#x20AC;&#x201C; surprise, surprise), Tony Perry (B Grade) and Lindsay Blewitt (C Grade). Sundays Medley Stableford drew a disappointing 23 players on a beautiful day and Cooma old boy Daryl Hagger (now from South West Rocks Country Club) won with an excellent 42 points from Dave Weuffen from Thredbo Golf Club with 41. Balls went to John Harris (36), Col Langdon (35), Josh Rainsford (34 and Gary batten (33). Nearest the pins went to Col Langdon on 9 and on 17 Peter Higgins knocked it absolutely stone dead to about 600 mm. Next week sees the start of the Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club Championship with round one on Saturday and Round two on Sunday. There will be a Medley Stableford played on Wednesday. The course is in fantastic nick so there should be no excuse not to play.
Knocking in for Burns Cup Volunteers from the Monaro District Cricket Association have been hard at work preparing for the upcoming Burns Cup to be held in Cooma on October 22-23. The competition is one of the oldest cricket cups in New South Wales and is the highest level of competition in the South East Region. Monaro won the Burns cup in the late fifties and in 1985 and the combined South East team consisting of Monaro and Far South Coast are reigning premiers. MDCA president Mark Williams said the fact that wins are few and far between is testament to the strength of the competition and the club is hoping to go back to back on home turf. The Monaro and Far South coast will play a selection match the week before the Burns Cup to determine a team. Last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s South East team was well represented by five players from the Monaro and Williams said that Monaro will be fielding a strong side in the trial. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The five representatives last year acquitted themselves successfully and with a strong showing we could see more players in the side,â&#x20AC;? he said. South East will be joined in the competition by Shoalhaven and Goulburn, and the winner from the
Highlands and South Coast game which will be held the week prior. It is expected that the tournament will bring around 120 people to Cooma for the weekend creating an economic benefit for tourism and local businesses. â&#x20AC;&#x153;120 people with a minimum of two nights stay will bolster motels and pubs and restaurants, and some people will possibly stay longer,â&#x20AC;? Williams said. He also said that the Burns Cup is great exposure for the town and if it is successful will open doors for Cooma to host the event down the track or other large scale events in conjunction with ACT Cricket. All games will be held on turf at Rotary and Nijong Ovals and volunteers have been working hard to prepare the wickets despite the weather making things difficult. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lots of work going in to the wickets at the moment despite the weather being less than kind to say the least. We are confident of producing wickets conducive to good cricket,â&#x20AC;? Williams said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All cricketers will be binding together to make sure the weekend is a success. The out of town sides are putting their hands up as well which is great.â&#x20AC;?
Bombala golf results The ladies on Wednesday played the fifth Club Medal and Putting for Deb Ingram Trophy. The winner was Joy Douch 84 Nett. The ball winner was Jean McLean 90 Nett. Saturday members played a Mixed Grill for K. Elton and B. Tonks Trophy. The winners were Leon Jones and Brendan Weston 62.5 Nett. They were the ball winners. NTP was won by Ross Brown. Sunday was a par for R. Fermor Trophy. The winner was Korie Elton Square. The balls were won by Korie and Leon Jones on a c/b from Herbie Elliott â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1. Korie Elton was the winner of the NTP.
The final of the 4 Ball Match Play was played. Congratulations to Korie Elton and Pepper Thompson who defeated Brendan Weston and Herbie Elliott two up. GOLF PROGRAMME FOR THE WEEK. LADIES. Wednesday 5 October. Flag. Stroke. Club Trophy. Saturday 8 October. Delegate Open. ETBA. Club Trophy. Members. Saturday 8 October. Delegate Open. Home. Par. Club Trophy. Sunday 9 October. Delegate Open. Home. Stableford. Club Trophy. Duty roster. Saturday 8 October. Colin Gronow.
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Draw in Bill Elder round Lifetime award for Barbara At last the September round of the Bill Elder Shield was completed on a warm sunny day. However it was not a good start for Ken Rees, Mario Frezza and Bob Lahy as they killed the first end and conceded five shots to Bob Douglass, Mick Mayhew and Ron Wainwright. By winning the next five ends they had retrieved the situation and the game developed in to a hotly contested struggle which ended in a fitting 20/20 draw. (2 points each). Mary Phillips, Peter Harris and John Vincent were never headed in their match with Mary Boller, Alby Marshall and Mike Mannile. The one consolation for Mary, Alby and Mike was four shots on the last end to reach double figures. Max Butler and Geoff Venables scored six shots on the first end against Mary Hilton and Denis Steinfort. Although Mary and Denis trailed only 8/9 on end six they were never in front and with five shots on 20 Max and Geoff won 33/16. Allan Crowe and Renate Winckel scored one shot on each of the first two ends to which Innes Rees and Paul Cannell replied with four shots on each of the next two ends to lead 8/2. Allan and Renate then put on 15 shots to three over the next seven ends and went on to win 23/18. Normally the October long weekend sees the end of the 12.30 pm start for Wednesday bowls. A decision was made by those Bowlers present last Wednesday to continue to start Wednesday Bowls at 12.30pm. So, it’s names in by 11.30 am until further notice. Week End Bowls is 1pm start same as usual. Only 14 bowlers faced the starter on Saturday due no doubt to the cold windy weather, which tested the skill of those playing. Bob Douglass and Rulie Steinfort had a slender 7/6 lead over Max Butler and Renate Winckel on end eight but handled the conditions better to win 21/12. Simon Schoon and daughter May were welcomed back to the green as leads, Simon with Mary Obermaier and Mark Buckley, May with Bob Lahy and Richard Nichols. Mark’s team had the best of it for the majority of ends but with the weather getting colder all six retired to the warmth of the Clubhouse after 16 ends. Mario Frezza and Mike Mannile were mixing it with Ron
Wainwright and Geoff Venables to trail 7/8 on nine when the wheels fell off or did luck kick in as Ron and Geoff put on 17 unanswered points to lead 25/7 and win 29/25. A calm sunny day on Sunday and all except eight bowlers were home watching the football. Peter Marsicano and Jack Sajina were off to a good start against Steve Lapham and Mark buckley when they held a handy 14/9 lead after 13 ends. Steve and Mark then set about getting square and with four shots on 21 the scores were 20/20. Steve and Mark sneaked home 23/21. There was nothing sneaky about Darren Collins and Paul Cannell’s attitude against Denis Steinfort and Renate Winckel when they set up a 6/0 lead after just five ends and extended it to 13/5 on 13. Denis and Renate won five of the remaining ends but dropped four shots on each of two of them to give Darren and Paul a win 29/11. The team for the Super Sixes on Saturday October 15 has been selected and is as follows. The remaining members of the squad are; Future teams of six will be chosen from the group of 12 each week. At this stage it is not known exactly what the playing days are and this may have an influence on the playing dates for the Triples. At present the Triples are scheduled to commence on Sunday October 16 for the first matches which are listed on the Big Notice Board. They are (Skips names only). G Venables v M Buckley. W Lodge v I Mondello. M Mannile v P Harris. T Reed v D Clough. By mutual agreement these matches may be played early but must be completed by the scheduled date. Next Saturday October 8, the Annual General Meeting of the Monaro District Mens Bowling Association will be held at Cooma Bowling Club commencing at 10am when the Association will be wound up and funds dispersed. There will also be a Committee meeting of the Snowy Mountains Bowling Association to finalise the Constitution and consider a proposed programme of events for the coming year. Cooma Club is in need of two representatives to join Ken Rees on this Committee.
Barbara Joseph was presented with a Special Recognition Award at the NSW Country & Provincial Racing Awards on Friday night, honouring her 40 years of dedication to the industry. She is pictured here with John Scorse of Sky who won the Media Award of the evening. She joked that often people have to wait until they’re dead to get a lifetime achievement award and that she was thrilled to be getting hers in person
Bombala’s Barbara Joseph was honoured with a Special Recognition Award at the NSW Country & Provincial Racing Awards last Friday evening. Barbara has been a licensed trainer since 1975 and has trained more than 1200 winners. She stamped her place in the history books when she became the first female to train a winner of the
Group 1 Doncaster Handicap with Merimbula Bay in 1989. Barbara accepted her award in front of her family, close friends and more than 400 industry leaders at a ceremony in Sydney, and we are told she stole the show with her acceptance speech.
Bombala bowls results Sunday September 18 saw day 2 at Tura Carnival. G Griggs, B Ingram and N Brotherton 2W 1L +10. Saturday September 24 saw the semifinal of the Minor Singles sponsored by Bombala Newsagency. N Brotherton def M Guthrie 31 - 27. 12 to 15 workers from Dongwha Timbers social club had a game of bowls and we thank them very much for the way they respected our greens. They looked like they were having a lot of fun and we encourage them all and indeed anyone else to come along to twilight bowls starting on Tuesday, November 8 at 6pm. On September 24th & 25th two teams played at the Bega Carnival, no scores available but I’m told both sides had a lot of fun. On Sunday 25th Social B Beileiter played swinger which saw S and H Elliott def N Brotherton and G Griggs 13-9. Wednesday 28th Social B Beileiter and P Williams def Chris X and R Dent 24-18. Saturday October 1 was the final of the Minor Singles Championship sponsored by Bombala Newsagency, Congratulations Peter Williams who narrowly defeated Neil Brotherton 32-30.
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Both these players thank Barry Crouch for marking the game. Next week we are hosting our own carnival so good luck to local and visiting bowlers. - Jack Pictured: Peter Williams is Bombala’s new Minor Singles Champion following the Finals against Neil Brotherton on Saturday, with Barry Crouch being marker.
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Ready for Bombala races Cooma leads the Coomagui Cup The ladies are carefully matching shoes with hats, the blokes are making sure their mates are up for a big day out and the kids are just keen to get out there amongst the crowd!
Yes, excitement is building for this year’s Bombala Races, with everything from the fashions to the weather being discussed as the big day approaches on October 15. Once again punters can look forward to some great races on the local course, with bookmakers, a tote van and Sky Channel screenings all adding to the popular country meet. While the horses are of course a central focus, however, the Bombala Races are also a wonderful social outing, with a big crowd expected to make the most of the high spirited event. It is hoped that many of these enthusiasts will glam up for the day, with the $500 Fashion on the Field competition being open to the ladies and the gentlemen, as well as the juniors who step out in style. Amongst the most glamorous will be
those in the marquee, with tables of ten available to those who wish to add a little comfort and class to their race day. Simply ring Annie Tier on 6458 3649 or Graeme Payten on 0438 588 091 to book by October 11. There are also $70 seafood platters available for that special touch, but orders must be made as soon as possible through Graeme on the number above to ensure you don’t miss out on this little luxury! Meanwhile there will be a barbecue as well as afternoon tea available outside, and of course the main bar and the marquee bar are both sure to prove extremely popular. On that note, there will be buses travelling to and from both the Bombala RSL Club and Delegate Hotel to ensure everyone stays safe while enjoying a drink at the races, with trips starting from 12noon. Throw in a jumping castle for the kids and the excitement of the horses thundering home, and we have a great day on our hands at the Bombala Races on Saturday, October 15.
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Sunday’s shoot sponsored by Snowy Plain Merino Stud saw a good turn out on a day with an ominous forecast of rain. Not to be deterred 54 shooters attended with a good turn out from Cooma and Bermagui to set the pace for the first leg of the Coomagui Cup Mick Hedger “Rabbit Challenge”.
The Coomagui Cup is an annual event held between Cooma and Bermagui Field and Game clubs and is in its 15th year. The event helps to boost shooter numbers for both clubs and provides a good humored, competitive, team atmosphere to the two shoots that it is run over. The first leg is traditionally run at the Cooma range at
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Middlingbank with the following weekend shooters attending the Bermagui Range. Cooma have made the most of the home ground advantage in the first leg with a 75 target lead. This will have to be defended well on the following weekend as Bermagui have been known to make up a lot of ground on their home turf. The event was run in conjunction with the “ R a b b i t Challenge” which involves shooting some targets that differ from traditional clay targets in that they roll on edge along the ground mimicking a scurrying rabbit. High Gun went to Mark Corbett of Cooma. Other results High Gun Mark Corbett. 90/100 A Grade 1st Bill Warriner 84/100 2nd Doug Alcock 82/100 3rd Richard Seears 80/100 B Grade
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1st Mick Hedger 83/100 2nd Doug Brenton 81/100 3rd Sean Newlin 75/100 C Grade. 1st Richard Mould 70/100 2nd Peter Reeve 69/100 3rd John Lehmann 67/100 Ladies 1st Vikki Marshall 61/100 2nd Penn White 45/100 3rd Sally Armstrong 42/100 Juniors. 1st Jake Hedger 84/100 2nd Oscar Mower 81/100 3rd Jack Newson 22/100 “Rabbit Challenge” High Gun. Jake Hedger A/AA. Bill Warriner B Grade. Mick Hedger C Grade. Warren Marshall Ladies. Vikki Marshall Juniors. Oscar Mower The Cooma team will be heading to Bermagui this weekend on a bus kindly donated by Cooma Coaches. With a good lead we are hoping to defend the cup having won it last year. October will see the second running of the “Come and have a go day” on Saturday the 15th. This proved to be hugely popular last year and we are hopeful we can turn on an equally great event in 3 weeks. For details go to the Cooma Field and Game website or call Andrew on 0413 013 689 or Adam on 0410 507 279
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Josh Alford’s Paralympic trip MEMBERS BADGE DRAW WEDNESDAY
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Nick Chapman Cooma’s Paralympian Josh Alford has returned from the 2016 Rio Games and is enjoying some down time before diving back in to his busy training schedule. Alford achieved eighth place in the finals of the 100m backstroke after swimming a personal best in the heats. He went in to the event ranked 21 in the world and was not expected to make the finals and he said he is happy with his efforts. “Not many people get to compete in the games, and I made a final,” he said. Alford also competed in the 200m freestyle and the 200m medley where he was just off his personal best and did not qualify for the finals. He said that the Rio games
are a highlight of his already impressive career and he is grateful for the experience. “The pool when I walked out - there was a big crowd. It was amazing,” he said. Alford will enjoy a short break before resuming training under the guidance of specialist swim coach Yuriy Vdovychenko. His schedule involves 50-60km of swimming, three gym sessions, pilates, and massage and physiotherapy in a standard week. “This is a full time job for me, I don’t have a job,” he joked. “It’s great, I love it.” Alford has had an impressive career to date, first representing Australia at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow at just 18 years of age, competing in the S14 category for swimmers with an intellectual
impairment. More recently, he had success at the 2016 Australian Swimming Championships in Adelaide where he was awarded a silver medal in the 100m freestyle and a bronze in the 50m freestyle multi-class, which led to his selection for the 2016 Paralympic team. Alford will now prepare for the National Short Course Australian Championships which will be held in Brisbane next month and has his sights set on the IPC World Championships in Mexico. He will also hope to compete in the 2018 Commonwealth Games and will put his hand up for the next Paralympics in Tokyo, 2020. Alford will be present at The Cooma Swimming Pool, where he began his career, for a meet and greet with local swimmers on October 13.
Cassie takes home another win The pocket rocket Cassie Nichols has done it again at the Australian Interschools Championships. Cassie was Australian Division 5 National champion in Alpine GS and skier X. She also won individual silver in the boarder GS and individual bronze in the boarder X. National champion skier X team, national champion boarder GS team, national champion boarder X team and team silver in alpine GS. An amazing achievement individually and also with her team mates from Snowy Mountains Grammar School (SMGS).
At just nine years old, Cassie Nichols takes to the podium again at the Australian Interschools Championships in Perisher.
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Josh Alford has returned home to Cooma after competing in the 2016 Rio Paralympics. Josh contested a number of events in the pool, recording an eighth as his best result. See his account of the Paralympic experience on page 79.
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