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WEDNESDAY September 9, 2015

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THANK YOU, SAMI

Year Six student at St Patrick’s School, Sami Lea Frazer, has been recognised in the Fred Hollows Humanity Awards for 2015. Sami received her ‘highly commended’ certificate from Premier Mike Baird and Gabi Hollows in Sydney on Monday. Pictured, Sami with Mr Baird and Mrs Hollows and inset, with nan Margaret Frazer. See story page 3

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New speech pathologist joins MEIS team Monaro Early Intervention Service (MEIS) has welcomed a new speech pathologist to their team. Bettina Barber started work at MEIS last week. She is passionate about early intervention and believes that early

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intervention is important in not only making a difference in the child’s life but also the family’s life. Bettina is a young speech pathologist who has worked at Kurrajong Early Intervention Service in Wagga Wagga for the last three and half years. She has had extensive experience working with young children with a range of developmental delays and disabilities. She also has certification in Hanen programs that support young children with language delays as well as children with autism and social communication difficulties. In addition Bettina has certification in Hanen Talkability which helps verbal children on the autism spectrum to learn important skills that support successful social relationships. This program can also be used with school aged children. Bettina grew up in the small country town of West Wyalong

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and has been keen to relocate with her partner to a smaller rural town. She has many other interests that she is looking forward to enjoying here. This includes outdoor adventures and patch work quilting. Bettina describes Cooma as being a very welcoming community. She says that she feels like she has moved home. Both she and her partner are looking forward to becoming part of the monaro community. MEIS looks after this region’s growing number of young children with developmental delays and disabilities. The General Manager, Rhonda Howie, says that they are excited about the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. They believe that this has the capacity to affect the lives of young children and their families positively. MEIS is working confidently towards remaining the key provider for young children with disabilities in this region.

Latest report on NSW hospital performance The latest Hospital Quarterly report from the Bureau of Health Information (BHI) shows NSW public hospitals provided more services during April to June 2015 and emergency department and elective surgery performance stabilised. BHI Chief Executive, Dr JeanFrederic Levesque, said during April and June 2015 the trend of more patients attending emergency departments, and more patients being admitted to hospital in NSW continued. “Compared to the same time in 2014, there were on average about 900 more patients visiting emergency departments, and about 400 more admissions to NSW public hospitals every week,” Dr Levesque said. The report shows that emergency department performance is largely stable this quarter, however, the percentage of patients who left the emergency department within four hours dropped slightly. “During April to June 2015, the proportion of patients who left NSW emergency departments within four hours was 73 percent. This result is one percentage point lower than the same quarter in 2014, but six percentage points higher than the same quarter in 2013,” Dr Levesque said. More than 628,000 people visited emergency departments in NSW during April to June: · For patients who arrived by ambulance, 85 percent had their care transferred to emergency department staff within 30 minutes, unchanged compared with the same quarter last year · The times patients waited to start treatment in the emergency department were largely stable across all triage categories

compared to the same quarter last year · The median time patients spent in the emergency department was two hours and 42 minutes, one minute longer than the same quarter last year. The report shows elective surgery performance is largely stable this quarter with 97 percent of patients receiving their elective surgery on time. “This is a strong result that has been stable over the past two years in the April to June quarter,” Dr Levesque said. There were more than 54,000 elective surgeries performed, and across NSW: · 100 percent of urgent elective surgery was performed on time · 98 percent of semi-urgent surgery was performed on time · 96 percent of non-urgent surgery was performed on time. “On average we have seen an increase in the amount of time patients wait for non-urgent surgery. This quarter one year ago half of patients waited 32 weeks or more for non-urgent surgery, however, this year, in the same quarter, half of patients waited 33 weeks or more,” Dr Levesque said. “By examining the information in the report, we can see how the state’s hospitals are dealing with demand, how they compare to each other, where they excel, and where there might be opportunities to improve.” Five years of detailed results for more than 80 hospitals in NSW are available on BHI’s online interactive portal Healthcare Observer at bhi. nsw.gov.au/healthcare_observer

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Having a cosy cuppa with the constabulary Thank you, Sami from page 1 Sami Lea Frazer was presented with a high commendation Humanity Award by the Fred Hollows Foundation on Monday. She was one of six students across the state to receive such a certificate. Sami is a year six student at St Patricks Parish School. She was nominated for the award by the staff of the Sir William Hudson Memorial Centre, for her volunteer work at the nursing home. Sami’s late great grandmother, Jean Russell was a resident of the home for several years. The nomination the home submitted on behalf of Sami stated Last Wednesday morning, officers from the Monaro Local Command shouted the community a cuppa at McDonalds, Cooma. More than 30 people took advantage of the offer to meet the local police officers and discuss issues of concern. This was a new initiative in the Cooma area, and the police would like to make it a regular event. Pictured above, members of the Monaro Local Command with Macca’s manager Chris Hanna at McDonalds last Wednesday.

“Mrs Russell had severe dementia and was unable to walk or talk. “Sami would visit regularly and help feed her, brush her hair, talk and read to her. “Sami also interacted with the other residents. So much so that as she went to march with her school on Anzac day, the other residents clapped and cheered her. “Sami is patient with no inhibitions around the elderly. “She is an amazing student who is bridging the gap between young and old.” Sami was presented with her certificate by NSW Premier Mike Baird and Founding Director of the Fred Hollows Foundation, Gabi Hollows.

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Scheme known as the Jobs Action Plan. The Jobs Action Plan is designed to give businesses an incentive to employ workers and expand in both metropolitan and regional NSW. Under the plan, businesses that increase the number of NSW FTE employees will receive a payroll tax rebate following the employment of each additional NSW employee in a position that is a new job. The amount can be up to $5000. For more information about the Small Business Grant and the Jobs Action Plan visit www.osr.nsw.gov.au.

Local Parkinson’s Nurse to continue to visit Following the decision by Grand Pacific Health to continue services previously supplied by Southern NSW Medicare Local, the Neurological Nursing Service, known also as the Parkinson’s Nurse, will remain and come to Cooma on a regular basis. Grand Pacific Health is a non-for-profit primary health service provider, with a range of services that aim to address the needs of local communities in south eastern NSW. The Neurological Nursing

Service commenced late 2014 with Susanne Basford, a registered nurse fulfilling the role, Suzanne is still the nurse, her roll it is to help meet the needs of people living with Parkinson’s disease and their carers, Education, assessments and support are a large part of the services offered, in a bid for the patient to maintain quality of life and independence After the initial assessment, follow up appointments are based on the needs of the patient and carer.

A referral is required to access the service, it can come from a GP, allied health, Community Health as well as the patient or their carer/s. The only criteria is a diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease. There is no charge for visiting the clinics. In Cooma they will be held four times a year, the next one is scheduled for October 28. To make an appointment please call the Bega office on 02 6499 0400. The Parkinson’s Support

Group’s next meeting on Wednesday September 16 will have Suzanne Basford as the guest speaker. If you have Parkinson’s, know someone who does, are a carer or are interested, come along and hear how Suzanne may be able to help. There’s no obligation to join the support group, and you will be made most welcome, Come and hear Suzanne and have a cuppa with us, 2pm at the Werri Nina Centre. For further information call; Sharyn Crockett tel 6452 3211

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Another spotted on platypus watch

Platypus Watch survey manager Nicole Clark on the lookout at Cooma Creek on Saturday. Left: Nicole, Raen, Melinda, Matt and Eva were the team of volunteers for Platypus Watch on Saturday. After spotting two platypi in the Cooma Creek behind Nijong Oval last weekend, volunteers were keen to get another glimpse on Saturday morning. It was an overcast morning along the Cooma Creek on Saturday, but five keen volunteers turned up to take part in the survey. Platypus Watch survey manager Nicole Clark, said that being mating season, the platypus population is more active at this time of year. Nicole said she is excited to have had some spottings over the last couple of weeks, and is surprised considering the state of the Cooma Creek. With so much pollution, particularly household rubbish and plastics, the creek is not exactly the ideal environment for these furry little creatures.

The Platypus Watch is part of the Cooma Waterwatch program and has been going throughout August. Volunteers have been out to the Numeralla River, the Scottsdale Reserve, the Cooma pumping station as well as the Cooma Creek for monitoring and surveillance. The Cooma Waterwatch program involves community groups monitoring the upper Murrumbidgee River catchment south of the ACT border. The project is based in the Cooma SE Local Lands Services offices on Soho St, Cooma. For more information and to see how you can help, contact Cooma Waterwatch Coordinator Antia Brademann on 0429 778 633 or email: antia@ coomawaterwatch.org.au

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CWA uses Awareness Week to shine a light on domestic violence General Manager, JOE VESCIO

There have been a number of exciting events recently at the Snowy River Hostel I like to share with you. Once again, Mayor John Cahill hosted a morning tea for the Australian National University (ANU) medical students when they visited the Hostel and residents. Each year, students in their second year of medical studies visit our shire and the meetings held at the Hostel provides them with the only face to face experiences with non professionals during Rural Week. The morning tea also provides an opportunity for the impending doctors to sit and talk to the elderly residents, enjoy stories and to ask questions that will help them in their work. Council is very proud to host the morning tea annually and we thank the ANU and in particular Doctor Wiles and his staff for continuing to visit our Shire. A special morning tea was also held recently in appreciation for the County Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association (CWA), who most generously provided a donation towards the purchase 5 SAL Opal 30 watt LED oyster lights including the cost of the installation. These lights will provide significant benefits to all residents and particularly to those that may be vision impaired or have low vision. It was a very thoughtful gesture by the CWA and we thank them immensely for contributing towards the care of our residents. We also extend our thanks to Berridale local, Adolf Franco for sourcing the lights. Council would also like to extend its sincere thanks to Country Mobility Trends in Cooma who helped the Hostel when purchasing Weight Scales. These particular scales are suitable for residents using a wheelchair or for those that experience mobility issues. The scales were received within two days of being shipped from Queensland and now provide a much more convenient and safer way for weight recordings.

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Coomaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Country Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association (CWA) has launched its annual Awareness Week campaign (5-12 September 2015), calling for greater support and funding for victims of domestic violence in regional and rural communities. Partnering with Rape & Domestic Violence Services Australia, CWAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 400 statebased branches are hoping to inform communities throughout regional and rural NSW about the services available to those who are, or have, experienced domestic violence as well as raise much needed funds for ongoing support. According to Cooma CWA President Mrs Hazel Walker, a concerning 19 out of the top 20 Local Government Areas for domestic violence are in rural and regional NSW. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Communities like Cooma are known for being close-knit

however unfortunately, this can sometimes work against someone who is experiencing domestic violence,â&#x20AC;? says Mrs Walker. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The services are often limited in regional areas and where they do exist, often there can be a personal connection with the emergency service provider, such as the local police officer, doctor or hospital worker. This can result in a reluctance to seek help by the person experiencing the violence or for that matter the person who is using the violence in their relationship.â&#x20AC;? For this reason, CWA Cooma branch will be hosting a street stall on the 11th September. The monies raised will be donated to Rape & Domestic Violence Services Australia to operate the national 1800RESPECT phone and online counselling service â&#x20AC;&#x201C;

available to anyone in Australia whose life has been impacted by domestic violence or sexual assault. According to Rape & Domestic Violence Services Executive Officer Karen Willis, funding is essential for 24 hour services so that people can seek help confidentially and know that their calls will be answered. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We fielded some 55,000 calls in the last year from individuals experiencing domestic violence and sexual assault, however a further 18,000 went unanswered due to a lack of funding and support,â&#x20AC;? said Karen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Awareness of domestic violence and its terrible impacts are very much part of current community debate and we are very pleased to have the support of the CWA of NSW. Their reach into the heartland

of our state provides a vital opportunity to raise awareness, improve services and change attitudes,â&#x20AC;? said Karen. In addition to fundraising at a branch level, the CWA of NSW will also be partnering with Rape & Domestic Violence Services Australia to provide professional development opportunities at various locations across rural NSW for individuals who encounter people who have experienced domestic violence in the course of their job. Local women interested in joining the Cooma branch of the CWA can contact Mrs Walker on 6452 4454 or Mrs Kaye Anderson on 6452 1782. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732).

Jindabyne musical theatre workshop Young aspiring singers/ actors, be prepared for another amazing workshop presented by the Tim Draxl Performing Arts Fund, this time focussing on musical theatre. Singer, actor, producer Shaun Rennie will be in Jindabyne for a one day workshop at Jindabyne Central School, on Saturday 24th October to instruct young people of the Monaro in the skills involved in musical theatre. Shaun trained at the National Institute of Dramatic Art, and for the last ten years, has produced and directed â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Light The Nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, an annual benefit concert raising money for leukaemia research. Shaunâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s acting credits include Munkustrup in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Catsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, Bert in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Mary Poppinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, Fyedka in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Fiddler on the Roofâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, Pepper in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Mamma Miaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and Sir Lionel in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Camelotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. The workshop, which is sure

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Perisher joins JCS to provide jobs for students Perisher and Jindabyne Central School have teamed up to offer local teenagers a springboard to launch their careers. Perisher approached JCS prior to winter looking for students who wanted to gain employment skills by working for one for the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest snow resort companies â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and earn their first pay cheque. The lucky two candidates were 16-yearold Georgie Nikora and 17-year-old Michael Brandon. The JCS students begin each Saturday and Sunday morning working at the ticket office at the Perisher Centre and later move upstairs to work at the Ski Rock CafĂŠ in food and beverage handling. Georgie said she had already learned so much â&#x20AC;&#x201C; independence and how to deal with customers, including the odd compliant. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It teaches you how to be patient and how to work well with others,â&#x20AC;? she said, adding that this was her first paid work. Georgie knows exactly where her future career lies. She wants to be a Logistics Officer in the Royal Australian Navy after studying at the Australian Defence Force Academy and she says the skills she is learning at Perisher will hold her in good stead. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Working at Perisher is helping me with management skills which is what I need to go into the navy,â&#x20AC;? said Georgie. Georgie and Michael completed face-to-face and online training before starting in their new roles with Perisher. JSC careers advisor Rayna Green said the skills the students were learning would help with future employment including customer service, cash handling, computer skills and hospitality experience. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great initiative to provide students with valuable employability skills while they are at school,â&#x20AC;? Ms Green said. Perisherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Human Resources Manager Gavin Girling said the resort was thrilled to be able to provide local children with an employment platform. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great to be working with JCS and giving local children an opportunity to gain skills by working with Perisher through our busy winter period,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The first year of the program has been successful and generated a lot of interest from students at JCS and other schools in the Snowy Mountains region. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are committed to the program and expect numbers to increase in the 2016 winter.â&#x20AC;? The Perisher work program runs for 14 weeks over the winter season.

RightJCS students Michael Brandon and Georgie Nikora at the Perisher ticket office.

Below Right: Michael Brandon (L) and Georgie Nikora (R) with their supervisor at Perisher Karina Hermeston.

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COUNCIL communiqué COUNCIL MEETING 14 SEPTEMBER 2015, COUNCIL CHAMBERS @ 5.30PM Council will be holding its ordinary council meeting Monday 14 September 2015, commencing at 5.30pm with Public Forum at 6.00pm where residents are welcome to address Council on any matter. Please ensure you arrive at 5.45pm if you wish to address

council. Business Papers are available to the public on Council’s website www.cooma.nsw.gov.au the Thursday of the week preceding the meeting.

CALLING FOR APPLICATIONS FOR COUNCIL DONATIONS Eligible parties are invited to apply for a donation up to $500 under the categories of Events, Community Initiative/Project, Rate reductions and Heritage Minor Works. The Donations Policy and application form is available at Council offices or via our web site. Applications must be completed on the Council form and be received by 5pm Friday 18 September. A decision

will be made at the October Council meeting with funds available shortly thereafter. This will be the first of two rounds available this financial year; the second round will be open early in the new year. Please direct any queries to Stephen Molloy on 6455 1777 or council@cooma.nsw.gov.au

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Further information can be obtained by calling Human Resources on (02) 6455 1707. For an information package go to Council’s website: www.cooma.nsw.gov.au or collect from Council Front Reception.

CALLING FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2015 SOUTHERN PHONE GRANT SCHEME Following the great success of last year’s inaugural program, Southern Phone and the Cooma-Monaro Shire Council are excited to announce the second year of the Southern Phone Grants Scheme. This year the application process is online to enable applicants to manage the process in a much simpler way. For all the information regarding the Southern Phone

Grant Scheme please go to www.southernphone.com. au/grants. Here you will be able to apply for the grant, download the application guide, find the terms and Conditions for the Southern Phone Grant Scheme, and other useful information. Applications close on 11 September 2015. Please direct any queries to Danielle Bannon on 6455 1777 or council@cooma.nsw.gov.au.

WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT WORK AND FULL ROAD CLOSURE OF ORANA AVENUE AND BUDDANG STREET, COOMA. Please be advised that weather permitting, water main construction work has been programmed to commence in Orana Avenue between Babin Place and Doondoo Place. The watermain in Buddang Street will also be replaced as part of this project. This essential work will commence from Monday 20 July 2015 and is expected to be completed within eight (8) weeks on 13 September 2015. Works will be carried out between 7:00am and 4:30pm Monday to Friday and will involve full closure of the roadway at certain times. Road detour signage will be in place when road closures are required. Please note: Public transport will be available along Koonee and Baroona Avenues in lieu of the Orana

WEATHER PERMITTING THE FOLLOWING WORKS WILL CONTINUE Smiths Road Gravel Resheeting Yaouk Road Maintenance Grading Rydal Road Maintenance Grading Bells Road Culvert Upgrades Tuross Road Rural Maintenance Cottage Hill Road Rural Maintenance Jerangle Road Gravel Maintenance Newline Road Gravel Maintenance

Numeralla Road Shoulder Repairs and Line marking Countegany Road Shoulder Repairs Badja Road Road Realignment Warrens Corner Road Table Drain Maintenance and Culvert Repair Rock Flat Creek Bridge-Numeralla Road Repairs Commissioner Street Footpath Maintenance

Avenue route for the duration of this project. Residents are advised that any road pavement, driveways and paths affected by the reconstruction work will be repaired/replaced as part of the project works. Should any unforeseen problems arise relating to this work during its progress, please do not hesitate to speak with any member of Council’s on-site work crew who will be able to assist. Council apologises for any inconvenience this work may cause and asks residents and motorists to be mindful of construction crews and machinery that will be working on and around this project. Any enquiries can be directed to Councils Engineering Services on 6455 1801.

Council’s Scrapmart was not set up to make a profit - its primary purpose is to reduce the amount of waste being buried which directly helps to extend the operating life of the Landfill. LOCAL HERITAGE FUND 2015-2016 Council in conjunction with the Office of Environment & Heritage is pleased to announce the inauguration of Council’s Local Heritage Fund 2015-2016, which makes available a total of $20,000 for works to be undertaken on heritage items listed in the Cooma-Monaro Local Environmental Plan 2013. Individual grants of up of up to $4,000 will be offered to successful applicants on a dollar-for-dollar basis, with the aim of providing funding to assist in the delivery of good heritage and urban

EXHIBITION OF DRAFT COOMA-MONARO SHIRE DEVELOPMENT CONTROL PLAN 2014 (AMENDMENT 1) (DCP) Notice is given of the exhibition of draft Cooma-Monaro Shire Development Control Plan 2014 (Amendment 1) (DCP). This Plan applies to the whole of the Cooma-Monaro local government area, and will amend and update the current Cooma-Monaro Shire Council Development Control Plan 2014. Draft Cooma-Monaro Shire Development Control Plan 2014 (Amendment 1) is exhibited for a period of six weeks from Wednesday, 19 August 2015 to Wednesday, 30 September 2015. The Draft document, as well as an indicative summary of the amendments is available for viewing at: - Council Offices, 81 Commissioner Street, Cooma (Mon-Fri – 8.30am – 4.45pm) - Monaro Regional Library, 61 Vale Street, Cooma (Mon-Fri – 9.30am –

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The current w a t e r m a i n replacement project in Orana Avenue is almost complete. The new mPVC pipeline will improve flow and quality characteristics of water reticulation system and is expected to have a service life exceeding 80 years. Council wishes to thank the residents and motorists affected by this project for their patience and consideration.

EXHIBITION OF THE DRAFT COOMA-MONARO COMPREHENSIVE KOALA PLAN OF MANAGEMENT 2015 Notice is given of the exhibition of the draft Cooma-Monaro Comprehensive Koala Plan of Management 2015. The Plan has been prepared under the provisions of State Environmental Planning Policy No.44 – Koala Habitat Protection. Draft Comprehensive Koala Plan of Management 2015 is exhibited for a period of eight (8) weeks from Wednesday, 19 August 2015 to Wednesday, 14 October 2015. The Draft document is available for viewing at: - Council Offices, 81 Commissioner Street, Cooma (Mon-Fri – 8.30am – 4.45pm) - Monaro Regional Library, 61 Vale

SENIOR STAFF

Mayor Dean Lynch 0419 295 954

Deputy Mayor Rogan Corbett 0412 722 505

Councillor Bronnie Taylor 0427 546 299

Councillor Martin Hughes 0405 209 685

Councillor Angela Ingram 0410 036 671

Councillor Tony Kaltoum 6452 1730

Councillor Craig Mitchell 0429 383 388

Councillor Ignazio Mondello 0407 714 460

5.00pm & Sat – 9.30am –1.00pm) - Cooma Visitors Centre, 119 Sharp Street, Cooma (Mon-Sun – 9.00am – 3.00pm) - Council’s website – www.cooma. nsw.gov.au Hard copies of the document are available upon request at a cost of $100.00 in accordance with Council’s Fees and Charges. Any person may make written submissions to Council about the draft DCP during the exhibition period till 5.00pm Wednesday, 30 September 2015. When making a submission about a specific provision of the DCP, please reference the clause and/or Page number from the DCP. Submissions are to be addressed to: General Manager, CoomaMonaro Shire Council, PO Box 714, Cooma NSW 2630.

ORANA AVENUE WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT

Sean Murphy

at Cooma Library and the Snowy Region Visitors Centre Jindabyne

design management outcomes. Applications open on Monday, 7 September 2015 and close on Wednesday, 30 September 2015. Please contact Council’s Planning Officer, Christine Lawley on (02) 6455 1913 or chris.lawley@cooma.nsw.gov.au for further details. The Local Heritage Fund 2015-2016 Guidelines and Application Form will be available on Council’s website from 7 September 2015 at www.cooma.nsw. gov.au.

Councillor Winston Phillips 0487 430 000

Street, Cooma (Mon-Fri – 9.30am – 5.00pm & Sat – 9.30am – 1.00pm) - Cooma Visitors Centre, 119 Sharp Street, Cooma (Mon-Sun – 9.00am – 3.00pm) - Council’s website – www.cooma.nsw.gov.au Any person may make written submissions to Council about the draft Comprehensive Koala Plan of Management 2015 during the exhibition period till 5.00pm Wednesday, 14 October 2015. Submissions are to be addressed to: General Manager, Cooma-Monaro Shire Council, PO Box 714, Cooma NSW 2630 or council@cooma.nsw.gov.au.

COUNCIL CONTACT DETAILS

General Manager John Vucic Phone: 02 6455 1777 Director of Corporate Services Stephen Molloy Fax: 02 6455 1799 A/Director of Engineering Services Keith Walker Web: www.cooma.nsw.gov.au Director of Environmental Services Peter Smith Email: council@cooma.nsw.gov.au After Hours Emergency Contacts WATER 0417 278 056 WASTEWATER 0419 251 378 RECREATION 0427 011 144 ROADS 0447 415 150

World’s biggest garage sale comes to Cooma Monaro Tired of your cluttered garage but never seem to have the time to put on a garage sale? Now is your chance to get involved in the world’s biggest garage sale event. Not only will you get the chance to clear yourself some space, you can make a bit of money and help our environment by minimising landfill. Cooma Monaro Shire is joining in the fifth annual Garage Sale Trail for the first time on October 24th this year. The event is set to have hundreds of thousands of people involved all over Australia. An award-winning community and sustainability event, Garage Sale Trail is powered by over 150 local councils and is expecting over 10,000 garage sales to be held across the country. The Council is proud to be actively involved in bringing this national initiative to our residents. Garage Sale Trail helps people to think creatively about how we can reuse items that might otherwise be sent to landfill. “Garage Sale Trail is a fun and social way to get to know your neighbours and connect with the broader community whilst raising money for yourself or others. It’s a grassroots event that has swept across the country, so we’re pleased to be a part of something bigger that’s making some positive change.” Starting in Bondi, the Garage Sale Trail is a fantastic community event. Last year there were 2.9 million pre-loved items from more

than 8,000 garage sales and the average seller made $300. Garage Sale Trail takes place on Saturday 24 October and all households, local organisations, schools, community groups and charities can register via garagesaletrail. com.au. You can also check out the website for a map of where all the sales will be across town, allowing buyers to plan out their trip across town. One person’s trash is another’s treasure – who knows what fantastic items you might find for an absolute bargain. Registration is free and includes a seller webpage that can be personalised by naming the garage sale and listing items that will be for sale on the day. There’s also a whole swag of tips and tools available to help sellers promote their sales locally. Those who register before the 25th of September will receive a seller pack with lots of goodies to ensure a successful garage sale. The event is a fantastic opportunity for schools and community groups to do a bit of fundraising. Get your organisation together and utilise this community event for your next fundraising initiative. One of the best parts of the Garage Sale Trail event is getting the opportunity to connect with your neighbours and get to know people within your community. Who knows, you might not be the only avid collector of novelty clocks in town. Maybe you can bond with someone down the street

about their vintage fashion pieces? You never know what you will find or what great friends you might make along the way. Last year the average seller met 13 new people in their community by getting involved in the day. Once you’ve finished the trail with your car full of new found goodies, why not come and check out ScrapMart at Cooma landfill for their big Spring Clean Sale and a sausage sizzle? The shop is full of great second hand items to rifle through and has been a successful part of the landfill and transfer station with more than 33,000 sales since it opened in June of 2009. Set up in a purpose built shed at the Cooma Landfill, ScrapMart is a Council initiative. The shop was opened in an effort to minimise the amount of material being placed in landfill. The items sold in ScrapMart are only those that are not accepted by existing charity shops, and some items are repaired if required. ScrapMart is open from 1pm to 5pm every Saturday. ScrapMart is one initiative in our community to increase the amount of recycling and reusing that we participate in. With the introduction of the new bin system this year, Cooma landfill has noticed a massive difference in the amount of material coming through. Food and garden waste make up approximately half of all household waste,

which is why the lime green bin was introduced to our kerbside. Separating waste into three different categories (organics, recyclables and residual) has reduced waste going to landfill and increased recycling. One of the reasons for the introduction of the green bin was that, organic waste when placed in landfill, produces methane gas which has a potential environmental impact over 20 times higher than carbon dioxide. Therefore removing organic waste helps the environment and is an essential step in building a sustainable future. The waste in these lime green bins is also used for another initiative called Coompost. Coompost is a viable composting operation at the Cooma Landfill which enables Council to utilise existing stockpiles of green waste and animal manure from the local saleyards. In conjunction with the food and garden waste collection, this has substantially reduced the amount of organic material going into landfill. So join Council and the Cooma community in the effort to reduce our landfill and increase our sustainabiility by getting out into your garage to begin your big spring clean for the world’s largest garage sale. Now is the time to pencil Saturday 24 October into your diary and prepare for a fun day of buying and selling.

Spring Clean Sale FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT JEFF TATE

PH: 6455 1922

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EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - CIVIL WORKS ENGINEER Snowy River Shire Council invites qualified Civil Works Engineers to submit, through an Expression of Interest (EOI) for a 20 month contract (reviewable after Twelve (12) months) to assist Council with the review, amendment and implementation of its Ten (10) Year Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) Program.

HOW MUCH SHOULD WE SPEND ON OUR ROADS? COUNCIL LAUNCHES A ‘CONDITION CAMPAIGN’

A Ten (10) Year CAPEX programme has been drafted in line with Councils Roads Condition campaign and the responsibility of the successful Civil Works Engineer will be to review, amend and implement the program. The successful Engineer will be required to conduct a Pre-Tender Selection for suitable construction companies, plant/equipment and construction staff; in addition the in-year (2015/2016) CAPEX program will have to be delivered. Submissions must address: -

Qualifications in Civil Construction; Experience in delivering Capital Works projects; and Experience working with Local Government

EOI submissions are to be received by no later than 4.30pm, Friday, 18 September 2015. Submissions must be addressed to the General Manager and can be received by: - Post: P.O Box 143 Berridale N.S.W 2628 Email: records@snowyriver.nsw. gov.au In person: Council Offices in Jindabyne or Berridale.

Condition 2 - Fairly New/Good Rural Road

For any further information, please contact Council’s Manager of Operations on (02) 6451 1007.

Council has commenced a “condition campaign” to discuss rural and urban roads and we want to hear from our community!

TENDER - EXTERNAL PLANT HIRE 2016 2017 Contract No.006/2016 Tenders are invited and will be received by the undersigned up until 10:30am on Wednesday, 23 September 2015 for the: •

The Hire of Plant and Equipment to the Snowy River Shire Council.

Tender documents may be downloaded from Council’s website at: http://www.snowyriver.nsw.gov.au/Council/Business_and_Projects/Tenders_and_Contracts Technical information requests are directed to Councils Technical Officer at records@snowyriver.nsw.gov.au Tenders must be submitted on the forms provided in a sealed envelope marked “Tender for External Plant Hire 2016 - 2017 – Contract 006/2016” either in the Tender Box at Snowy River Shire Council, 2 Myack St BERRIDALE, NSW 2628, posted addressed to: TENDER BOX, Snowy River Shire Council, PO Box 143, BERRIDALE, NSW 2628 or emailed titled Tender for External Plant Hire 2016 - 2017 – Contract 006/2016 in PDF format to records@snowyriver.nsw.gov.au. Late tenders will not be accepted. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. Canvassing of Councillors or Council Officers will result in disqualification of the tender.

TRAINING SERVICES TENDER - REQUEST FOR TENDER NO. SE001 Council’s in the NSW South East Region have agreed to collaborate on a joint tender arrangement for the provision of training courses. ‘The Councils’ are; Bombala, Boorowa, Cooma-Monaro, Eurobodalla, Goulburn-Mulwaree, Harden, Palerang, Queanbeyan, Snowy River, Upper Lachlan, Yass Valley and Young Shire Council. The Councils invites tenders for the provision of training courses including; confined spaces, chemical applications, working at heights, first aid, working near electricity, chainsaw & pole saw, asbestos, traffic control, rigging and rig load under a two (2) year Standing Offer panel arrangement with option to extend for additional two (2) by one (1) year periods. Tender documents may be obtained by registering via the E-Tendering Portal: www.tenderlink.com/eurobodalla. If you experience difficulties accessing this website please contact the Tenderlink helpdesk on 1800 233 533. There is no fee to download the documents. Submissions must be lodged in the Electronic Tender Box at www.tenderlink.com/eurobodalla by no later than 2.00pm Wednesday 30 September 2015. The canvassing of Councillors or staff of Council will automatically disqualify tenderers. Evaluation will be carried in accordance with Local Government Procurement Guidelines.

SOUTHERN PHONE GRANTS OPEN – APPLICATION CLOSE FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER A total grant pool of $25, 000 is available for community-based projects within Snowy River Shire! The objective of the Southern Phone Grant Scheme is to support community-based projects that provide a physical asset for, or service to, the local community within the Snowy River LGA. Snowy River Shire’s community is in the first round of grants with the submission period closing at 5pm, Friday 11 September 2015. The application process is now online and Community organisations can access the online application via: www.southernphone.com.au/grants For inquiries about the guidelines, deadlines etc please contact Sefton & Associates on 02 6766 5222 during business hours. Successful grants will be announced in mid October 2015. Details are also available on Council’s website at: http://www.snowyriver.nsw.gov.au/Council/Business_and_Projects/Grant_Opportunity

VISITOR SURVEY - OPINIONS WANTED - COMPLETE THE SURVEY AND GAIN A CHANCE TO WIN A $500 WOOLWORTHS VOUCHER! As a part of the Study, Snowy River Shire is surveying visitors to learn about their experiences of the Shire. To be a part of the Snowy River Shire Visitor Survey visit Councils website at: http://www.snowyriver.nsw.gov.au/Development/Strategic_Planning/Tourism_Planning The insight developed through the survey will inform the Council’s Strategic Tourism Development Plan. Your input is vital to the success of this project. Completed entries will go into the draw to win a $500 Woolworths Voucher.

FACEBOOK PAGE “Like” our Snowy River Shire Council Facebook page and keep up to date with Council and Community news and events.

MAYOR: Clr John Cahill - 0427239006 DEPUTY MAYOR: Clr Peter Beer - 0438619 914 2 Myack Street, PO Box 143, Berridale NSW 2630

Condition 3 Fair/Average - Rural Road

An online survey is now open so Council can gain a better understanding of what level of service our community expects and are willing to pay for. It is important that as many people as possible complete the survey as this will provide valuable feedback towards this campaign. The survey is available online at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/srscroadscampaign Hard copies of the survey are available from Council’s offices in Berridale and Jindabyne, or can posted by calling 6451 1195 or email records@snowyriver.nsw.gov.au A Community Meeting will also be held on Saturday, 26 September 2015 at the Berridale Community Hall from 3.00pm. For more information on the Roads Condition Campaign, please visit our website: http://www.snowyriver.nsw.gov.au/Council/Publications/Rate_Increase_Proposal/Roads_ Condition_Campaign

SEASONAL STAFF OPINIONS WANTED - COMPLETE THE SURVEY AND GAIN A CHANCE TO WIN A $500 WOOLWORTHS VOUCHER! Snowy River Shire Council is keen to gain insights into the experiences of seasonal workers within the Shire. Our findings will assist Council to understand the needs of seasonal workers and to develop the local tourism economy into the future. Please visit Councils website to complete the survey at: http://www.snowyriver.nsw.gov.au/Development/Strategic_Planning/Tourism_Planning

DALGETY BRIDGE REHABILITATION WORKS The Roads and Maritime Service (RMS) have advised the next stage of works on the Dalgety Bridge upgrade, will commence on Thursday 15 October 2015. This stage will involve removal and replacement of the Dalgety end of the bridge. This requires a continuous five day/night closure followed by a five week program of night closures. To avoid school holiday traffic and other scheduled events, the first closure is planned for 5am THURSDAY 15 OCTOBER to 5am TUESDAY 20 OCTOBER, weather permitting. Following this, a series of night closures are planned from Sunday to Thursday for approximately five weeks (dates to be advised when finalised) For further information please contact Project Manager Matt Zielinski on 0412 270 826 or Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Officer Lindy Alston on 0418 403 548. http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/…/south…/dalgety-bridge/index.html If you have a lounge, the kid’s old beds, or furniture that doesn’t fit anymore, please bring it to SECOND CHANCE! Second Chance is open every Sunday from 10am to 3pm. You can drop in your second hand goods for FREE anytime during the week.

ELECTRONIC RATES AND WATER NOTICES Council has introduced a new way that you can receive your Rates and Water Notices! Property owners can now choose to receive their notices electronically by email rather than receiving a paper copy by post. If you are interested in changing the delivery of your rates and water notices too electronically by email, the registered owner of the property must complete the relevant form. Forms are available by contacting our Rates Department on Ph 6451 1195.

EMPLOYMENT Council currently has the following positions available: Position Applications Close Date Water / Sewer Technician 20 September 2015 Casual Administration Assistant On-going Recruitment Aged Care Workers On-going Recruitment For further enquiries please contact Human Resources on (02) 6451 1124.

COUNCILLORS: Clr Vickii Wallace - 6456 6780 Clr John Shumack - 0417 682 644 Clr Bob Frost - 0408 167 767 Clr Colin Stewart- Beardsley - 0405 548 132 Clr Bill Smits - 0427 239 872 / 6456 3573

records@snowyriver.nsw.gov.au

www.snowyriver.nsw.gov.au

AFTER HOURS EMERGENCIES Roads: 0428 637 307 Landfill: 0428 411 045 Water & Sewage: 0419 426 317 / 0408 484 853 Fire Control: 6456 4555

NEWS

Wednesday September 9, 2015

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BOMBALA COUNCIL GENERAL MANAGER: Ms Ngaire McCrindle Road Maintenance The maintenance of Council’s roads over the past couple of months has proved very challenging with the wet weather making it extremely difficult for Council to carry out any major repairs. The construction job on the main road south of Delegate has been delayed until the area dries out. A major focus has been the repair of potholes and crews have been working to repair the Highway and Councils regional and local roads over the past two weeks and will continue with this work for some time. Maintenance grades have recently been carried out on the Tantawangalo and Lower Bendoc Roads and it is anticipated that maintenance work on the Bungarby, Ironmungy, , Fishy Lake, Cambalong and Palarang Roads will occur shortly.

Pictured, Ron Golby receives his Ford presentation from Michael Galea, as organised by Keith Williams. Devoted Ford buyer Ron Golby has been recognised by the Ford Motor Company for his 50-year patronage. Ron currently drives a V8 Falcon, but has had a number of different Ford models over the last 50 years. He said he has always liked driving his

Fords and found the vehicles as “good as gold”. Dealer principal at Alpine Ford, Keith Williams, organised a little surprise for Mr Golby this week. The Field Service Engineer with Ford, Michael Galea, visited Alpine Ford on

Wednesday and presented Mr Golby with a certificate of appreciation, and a number of accessories. Unfortunately the gifts didn’t extend to a new Ford, but Mr Golby will be well looked after by Ford when he replaces his present Falcon.

Dumping Labor’s bank deposit tax Member for Eden-Monaro, Dr Peter Hendy, said the Government will not proceed with Labor’s Bank Deposit Tax. “Labor’s Bank Deposit Tax would have imposed costs of $1.5 billion on Australians with savings,” Dr Hendy said. “This Government is in the business of protecting the savings of people from Eden-Monaro – not raiding them. Our action today reflects the Government’s determination to deliver lower, simpler and fairer taxes. “This decision comes after extensive

consultations with stakeholders and the community. “Labor’s Bank Deposit Tax would have put regional and community banks at a disadvantage relative to the big four banks, further disadvantaging hard working Australians.” Dr Hendy said the tax would have penalised Australians for being financially responsible. “What’s worse – then Treasurer Chris Bowen booked the revenue – with a start date of 1 January 2016 – but failed to

legislate the change,” Dr Hendy said. “The Coalition Government has also dumped Bill Shorten’s raid on inactive bank accounts. “In total we have reduced the overall tax burden on Australians by nearly $7 billion since coming to office. “We have scrapped the carbon tax, scrapped the mining tax and delivered the biggest tax cut ever to small business. “Lower, simpler, fairer taxes are a key part of this Government’s plan for a stronger, more prosperous economy.”

Noxious weeds funding arrangements The funding for the 2015-16 financial year is still being finalised. Staff continue to work with Department of Primary Industries, Local Land Services and Palarang Council to finalise these arrangements. There is still some confusion from the state agencies as to the application of the new funding model. Unfortunately this has left the local councils on the Monaro still without financial assistance in what is looming as a critical year for weed control regulation. Previously the Regional Funding Agreement for 2010 – 2015 for Bombala, Cooma-Monaro Shire and Snowy River Shire Councils was co-ordinated by Bombala Council. The final project acquittal for this program was recently submitted. Regional Planning Forum A planning session was held in Queanbeyan and attended by staff last week. The main topic was the development of a regional plan for the South East. The plan is intended to be a guidance document for public authorities in future strategy development. The Dongwha softwood mill and the Eden port development were both identified as significant local priorities. Further information will be forthcoming in the future.

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Country Skin Reflections

Wednesday September 9, 2015

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This is the 17th National Literacy and Numeracy Week and students at Cooma Public School were excited to celebrate the importance of literacy, one of the foundations of learning, with teachers, fellow students and grandparents. Cooma Public School encourages parents, grandparents and carers to get involved and participate in reading with their children because positive parental engagement and involvement

promotes improved literacy learning and student outcomes. Grandparents were treated to listening to stories read to them by their grandchildren and the grandparents were encouraged to read to the children during reading circle time. Later the grandparents and students enjoyed morning tea together. A wonderful morning of learning and fun was enjoyed by all involved.

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Grandparents enjoyed seeing their grandchildren at work and play at Cooma Public School on Grandparents Day.

ADVERTORIAL

Wednesday September 9, 2015

Chris now part owner of your local Mitre 10 Sitting comfortably on the corner of Vale and Massie Street for the last 30 years, Mitre 10 is one of the few businesses that have stood the test of time here in Cooma. Currently employing 20 locals, it is an essential part of the community. Not only is it a one-stop-shop for all things hardware, it also helps support many local schools, sporting groups, charities and events. It is for these reasons that Chris Fitzgerald became a proud part owner of the Cooma Mitre 10 store 12 months ago. Moving here from Cowra in 2008, Chris has worked at Mitre 10 since the age of 17. Now 35, Chris has climbed the ladder and is excited to have invested in a strong local business in what he believes is such a great town. “The current So Much To Love campaign really reflects the way I feel about Cooma and the reason I decided to settle here,” says Chris. “Being so close to the snow, the coast and to Canberra, the location is fantastic. I also love the friendly community and have really enjoyed getting to know the locals coming into the store.

An avid cricket player, Chris joined the local team as soon as he arrived in Cooma. He also enjoys getting involved in the community by being a member of the Cooma Chamber of Commerce and is passionate about supporting other local independent businesses. However one of the main reasons Chris made the decision to accept the offer to be come part owner of Cooma’s Mitre 10 is his beautiful young family. Chris met his wife Tammy here in Cooma six years ago and they now have two lovely children aged four

months and three years old. “Cooma is the town my kids will grow up in, go to school in and play local sport in,” says Chris, “Mitre 10 Cooma is my livelihood. I had been offered a part ownership in the Wagga store some years ago, but it just didn’t feel right. But when I got the offer to take on the Cooma store, it was a no brainer.”

So for your next project, come down and talk to Chris and the mighty helpful staff at Mitre 10 Cooma to support this longstanding locally owned business.

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FEATURE

Wednesday September 9, 2015

‘Love to Shop’ in Cooma Spring Sale Friday and Saturday September 18 and 19 The ‘Love to Shop Cooma campaign is promoting another special weekend in September. This promotion is an initiative of the Cooma Chamber of Commerce through the ‘Retail Group’ sub-committee. The group are embracing the ‘So Much to love’ marketing campaign and making it into their own retail campaign. The Love to Shop promotion involves over 25 participating businesses who have joined together to reinvigorate the local retail sector, work together and hopefully attract more visitors to stop in our town and spend money in our shops. These promotion weekends are strategically planned

around known busy or peak times, especially for tourist visitation. The next promotion is scheduled for the first week of the next NSW school holidays. With the great snow conditions continuing through spring we are hoping to see good visitation into the region for a ‘last go at the snow’ before we head into summer. The promotion includes visual attractions like balloons and the brightly coloured “So Much to Love’ T-Shirts so that people can see that something is going on, it looks fun and exciting and hopefully that will stop people. All the participating shops will also have their own great spring sales and bargains. It’s important that people see they are getting a good deal and that its worthwhile

shopping while the promotion is on. Since the first ‘Love to Shop’ campaign in June, the businesses involved are feeling very connected and are certainly very motivated to work together and find ways to grow the retail sector in town. Cooma Monaro Shire Council are thrilled that the Chamber of Commerce have embraced the ‘So much to Love’ campaign and are making it into their own campaign. This was the plan from the beginning, that different sectors of the community embrace the campaign and use it to work for their particular industry. Growth in any sector of the community is positive for overall economic development in our region.

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Bendigo Bank coming to Berridale The Snowy River Shire Council has given the go ahead for the council chambers in Berridale to become an agency for Bendigo Bank. It was decided at the council meeting held on August 11th that council would enter into an agreement with Bendigo Bank to become an agency. The next stage for the Snowy River Shire Council is for an application to be submitted to

Bendigo Bank. If approved, some changes to front counter at council will be undertaken and the staff will be trained. This has created concern for local resident Annie O’Keefe who runs the Berridale Post Office. Australia Post is an agency for over 70 different banks and credit unions, including Bendigo Bank, and Annie believes that by becoming an agency, council

will take away from her business. “We have several Bendigo Bank customers that use our banking facility here at the post office to deposit cash and cheques as well as completing withdrawals,” says Annie, “The impact of opening an agency for the Bendigo Bank will heavily affect our commission rate and our financial viability to continue running the post

office.” With no community consultation held prior to the decision, Annie feels that she was unable to make Council aware of her concerns before the decision was made. Council invited Annie to the August 24 meeting in order to present her concerns. According to council, there is no time frame for the agency opening at present.

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The valuable relationship between the Snowy Hydro SouthCare rescue helicopter and Bendigo Bank is set to continue with the signing of a new major sponsorship agreement between the two trusted community organisations. “We are proud to renew our partnership with Bendigo Community Bank.” said Snowy Hydro SouthCare Trust CEO Chris Kimball. “This sort of support is critical for Snowy Hydro SouthCare, our service

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just completed a record year of operations, being tasked to more than 509 missions in the past financial year.” “Both Snowy Hydro SouthCare and Bendigo Bank provide important services in our region, we share the same values and commitment to supporting our local communities.” “We are proud to display our logo sponsors like Bendigo Community Bank on the helicopter as our crews undertake life-saving missions

across our broad and diverse service area.” The partnership has delivered more than $200,000 in financial support for the helicopter service since 2011 and draws on contributions from Bendigo Community Bank branches in NSW including Boorowa and Braidwood as well as ACT branches such as Calwell and Curtin. Dion Christie, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank State Marketing Manager for NSW/

ACT, says the commitment to Snowy Hydro SouthCare is one of Bendigo Bank’s most important community partnerships. “This is not a sponsorship, this is a true partnership between two like-minded organisations who share the same set of values and beliefs.” Mr Christie said. “We have 10 branches within the ACT/South East NSW region and all 10 are proudly supporting Snowy Hydro SouthCare.”

JCS students excel in international exams Students from Jindabyne Central School (JCS) have achieved outstanding results in this year’s International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS). Year Four JCS student Finlay Bylett was awarded with a certificate of distinction after sitting the Science and Spelling exams while certificates of credit were awarded to Year Three students Jack Piontek in the same subjects. Fellow Year Three student Angus O’Brien, Angus Kite in Year Four along with Tamzyn Davies and Jasmine Langdon in Year Five also received credit certificates in Science while Year Six student Madeline Ross received a certificate of merit. In the Spelling exams, in which

27 JCS students participated, credit certificates were awarded to Joshua Dyball in Year Three, Year Four students Ruby Smith, Olivia Henley and Archie Craig along with Byron Thake in Year Five. Year Three student Flynn Wilmot collected a merit certificate. A further 32 students sat an ICAS exam on Digital Technologies, with eight credit and two merit certificates awarded. Credit certificates were awarded to Year Three students Archer Borchards, Joshua Dyball, Angus O’Brien and Jack Pointek, Abbey Evans in Year Four and Jasmine Kangdon in Year Five. Year Four students Jimmy Batson and Jack Harmer

received merit certificates. Each ICAS test is designed to assess students’ academic ability in aspects of Digital Technologies, English, Mathematics, Science, Spelling and Writing. The ICAS tests are independent evaluations of students’ skills and knowledge in core learning areas and provide insight into students’ understanding. JCS principal Debbie-Lee Hughes said she was proud of her students’ achievements in the ICAS tests. “Congratulations to all the students who received certificates, along with those who entered,” Ms Hughes said.

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HSC examiners visit JCS Together they’ve spent almost 800 hours creating their timber treasures. Now they face an anxious wait as Higher School Certificate (HSC) assessors mark their final work. Four Year 12 Jindabyne Central School (JCS) students put their Industrial Technology – Timber final works on display last week for HSC examiners to scrutinise. The students have spent the entire year working on their final projects and breathed a collective sigh of relief when they delivered their works to the school library for a miniexhibition as HSC markers arrived in town last week One of the eyecatching works belonged to Brad Marsh who created a unique take on a bedside table. “Originally I was going to build a bedside table but then I came up with this design to replace a storage box under the window in my bedroom,” said Brad. “I didn’t want a plain table so I decided to put a poster under glass on the top so it becomes a sort of display table.” Brad used recycled local timber, mostly offcuts, to build his piece and even incorporated bent timber to add to the uniqueness of the design. Kristian Blackmore-Lee was browsing through a magazine when he received the inspiration for his work. “I have a lot of knick knacks,” said Kristian. “I collect a lot of things and I wanted something to display them in. I was looking through an old magazine of my grandfather’s and I saw something similar – that’s what inspired my design.” Kristian sourced most of his wood from the Jindabyne tip and collected a few blue gum

Bailey Farmer with his HSC work. Inset: The inside of Bailey Farmer’s timber treasure chest.

offcuts. The students used techniques including handmade dovetail joints, box joints and mortise and tenons in their works. Bailey Farmer made a beautiful treasure chest which has helped earn him entry to Sturt School for Wood which offers a one year course in Fine Furniture Design and Technology while Adam Lambert made a stunning cabinet. JCS Industrial Technology – Timber teacher Michael O’Sullivan said he was impressed with the dedication and commitment his Year 12 students had shown.

“They have done really well. This has been a really exceptional year,” he said. “They have come in on weekends as well as Monday and Tuesday evenings most weeks, in the snow and rain. They have shown total commitment.”

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Those of us who have been cooped up with a nasty flu over the past few weeks will be pleased to hear that the forecast says we’re in for 20 degree temperatures this weekend. Might be time to dust off the old thongs and get a few mates around for a Saturday barbie in some fresh air. It could be the perfect way for our local footy boys to wrap up their season. Or maybe it’s a good opportunity to get that one last load of firewood to see you through the last of our chilly nights. Grab the kids, a few sandwiches and make a day of it in the sunshine. With school holidays just around the corner, kids are chomping at the bit for a bit of fun in the sun. The Postman is sure to see more than a few of you on the South Coast for the annual migration of the Cooma population down the Brown to the beautiful beaches of Tathra and Merimbula. The Postman is due for a bit of sunbaking. But make sure to remember to slip slop slap.

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Warn your kids about ice I write to urge parents to talk to their children about the dangers of the drug ice. I’ve travelled the length and breadth of Australia holding community consultations on this drug, hearing from mums and dads, health care workers, police, and the people caught in the clutches of this drug. Recently, the Prime Minister and I received independent research on the effectiveness of the Federal Coalition Government’s TV and social media advertising campaign and it reinforced something very important: parents are a huge influence on children’s attitudes to drugs such as ice. The research, commissioned by the Department of Health, surveyed more than 3805 people – 2126 youths and 1679 parents. It reported 61 per cent of youth said discussions with parents were a ‘big influence’ on their thinking about drugs. I’ve two sons myself and I know that as parents, we can’t control everything. But we do get the chance to have important conversations with

our children; to help convince them never to try this addictive drug, which literally breaks down neural pathways in the brain. We are still by far the biggest influence in our children’s lives. The research shows the ice ads have been extremely effective - 51 per cent of “at risk” youth who saw the ads now saying they’ll avoid ice – but as I’ve always said, government can’t do this on its own. We’ve launched the second round of our advertising campaign, but we need parents to get involved too. The simple act of talking with your child and educating them about the dangers of a drug which often contains ingredients including acetone as you’d find in nail polish, lithium as you’d find in batteries, and ammonia, could one day help them say no. For more information about ice and drugs, please visit Australia.gov.au/ drugs Fiona Nash, Minister Responsible for Drug and Alcohol Policy; Nationals Senator for NSW

Riposte Lisa Ashurst During a discussion among the presenters of a topical news program, predominantly on poker machines, one of them asked if the Government was really doing enough to deal with the problem of gambling addiction and the general consensus was no, it wasn’t. But just how much can any government be expected to do, beyond what they are doing already? At present gambling is legal in this country and many people at some stage will have a flutter on something. Some do so more regularly than others and governments earn good revenue from our dalliances with Lady Luck, as do the venues that offer access to betting and poker machines are right up there with people who want to try their luck. Most of us gamble responsibly but some of us don’t and this is what has raised the topic of “government responsibility” and this is where I am asking where government responsibility ends and “personal responsibility” begins? The day someone finds they are funding their addiction via the money set aside for the rent or the mortgage, the electricity bill, the school fees or that set aside for the week’s grocery shopping is the day the penny should drop that they have a serious problem. Sure, many are still operating on denial at this point, or fooling themselves with the shaky belief that they “can manage” their addiction but deep down they know they’re in trouble. But when they can no longer fool even themselves, they look for someone or something else to blame. Like the Government. But contrary to the news program, governments over the years have come to the party by providing

help lines, counselling, rehabilitation programs, government health warnings and education programs and genuine assistance for those with drug, alcohol and gambling addictions is only a phone call away but you know the old saying; you can lead a horse to water... And what I’m saying is exactly that. The Government can only do so much (and they’ve put a lot of water troughs out there) but at some stage an addict has to step up to the plate and own some responsibility for their predicament and then they have to actually want to make a positive move towards whatever it takes to turn their life around. Sure, addictions can creep up on anyone and once entrenched are incredibly hard to overcome, but all of us are well aware of where a potentially dangerous lifestyle choice can lead, especially when we fail to heed those initial warnings or abandon any sense of self control. It leads to an addiction coupled with a craving that will cost us everything we hold dear and should we ever reach that point we need to accept that it started with ourselves. That’s the real Step One. In the case of gambling in general and more specifically, the much maligned pokies, gambling is still a legal pastime so I find I cannot agree with condemning the venues that carry poker machines or a Government that allows them to do so. The onus, I think, should be on the addicts themselves to make a conscious decision to stay away to avoid the temptation and avail themselves of all that government help that is readily available to them instead. The Government actually is doing enough. But it can’t do it all.

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Remembering our RAF ace: Pat Hughes Monday September 7 was the 70th anniversary of the death of one of best air aces who flew in the Battle of Britain in the Second World War. Flight Lieutenant Pat Hughes was born in Numeralla on September 22, 1917. He was shot down over Kent on September 7 1940 after an impressive but short career flying with the RAF. He is credited with shooting down 17 enemy aircraft. He was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross a month after his death. His war service is commemorated with a memorial at Coomaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Monaghan Hayes place. Paterson Clarence â&#x20AC;&#x153;Patâ&#x20AC;? Hughes, DFC tally made him the highest-scoring Australian of the battle, and among the three highest-scoring Australians of the war. He was educated at Cooma Public School until the age of 12, when the family moved to Haberfield in Sydney; his father was by then working as a labourer. He attended Petersham Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; School, becoming a prefect in 1932 and vice captain the following year. As well as playing sport, he was a keen aircraft modeller and built crystal radio sets. Having attained his intermediate certificate, Hughes entered Fort Street High School in February 1934. He left after eight months to take up employment at Saundersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Jewellers in George Street, Sydney, and enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) on 20 January 1936. Hughes had also applied to, and been accepted by, the Royal Australian Navy, but chose the RAAF. Training as an air cadet at RAAF Point Cook near Melbourne, Hughes learnt to fly in de Havilland Moths before progressing to Westland Wapitis in the middle of the year. Under a pre-war arrangement between the British and Australian governments, he volunteered for transfer to the Royal Air Force (RAF), and sailed for the United Kingdom in January 1937. His decision to transfer had not been quick or easy; though keen to â&#x20AC;&#x153;try and do something specialâ&#x20AC;? in England, and intrigued by â&#x20AC;&#x153;a fascinating picture of easy life, beer and womenâ&#x20AC;? that had been presented to him, in the end he felt that it was simply â&#x20AC;&#x153;willedâ&#x20AC;? that he should go.

Early RAF service On 20 March 1937, Hughes was granted a five-year short-service commission as a pilot officer in the RAF. Like some of his compatriots, he refused to exchange his dark-blue RAAF uniform for the lighter-coloured RAF one. He undertook advanced flying instruction at No. 2 Flying Training School in Digby, Lincolnshire. Slated to fly bombers, he appealed and in July was posted as a fighter pilot to No. 64 Squadron, which operated Hawker Demons out of RAF Martlesham Heath, Suffolk. The squadron was transferred to RAF Church Fenton, Yorkshire, in May 1938. Hughes was promoted to flying officer on 19 November. No. 64 Squadron subsequently received Bristol Blenheim 1F twin-engined fighters, and completed its conversion to the type in January 1939. Hughes was promoted to acting flight lieutenant in November 1939 and became a flight commander in the newly formed No. 234 Squadron, which, like No. 64 Squadron, came under the control of No. 13 Group in the north of England. On establishment the previous month at RAF Leconfield, East Yorkshire, No. 234 Squadron was equipped with Blenheims, Fairey Battles and Gloster Gauntlets; it began re-arming with Supermarine Spitfires in March 1940 and was operational two months later. The commanding officer, Squadron Leader Richard Barnett, rarely flew, and Hughes assumed responsibility for overseeing conversion to the Spitfire â&#x20AC;&#x153;More experienced and more matureâ&#x20AC;? than his fellow pilots, according to historian Stephen Bungay, the Australian â&#x20AC;&#x153;effectively ledâ&#x20AC;? No. 234 Squadron. By this time, Hughes had acquired a young Airedale Terrier known as Flying Officer Butch, who sometimes flew with himâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;against regulations. He had also met and begun dating Kathleen (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kayâ&#x20AC;?)

Brodrick of Hull. On 19 June, Hughes and his squadron transferred to RAF St Eval, Cornwall, under the jurisdiction of the newly formed No. 10 Group in south-west England.

August and early September. Hughes was killed in action on the evening of 7 September 1940, after he intercepted a Dornier Do 17 bomber taking part in a large-scale attack on London. His Spitfire crashed in a field between Sundridge and Bessels Green in Kent. He apparently bailed out, but his parachute failed to open; his body was found in a garden on Main Road, Sundridge, not far from the wreck of his Spitfire. The Dornier came down in the River Darent. No. 234 Squadron lost its commanding officer, Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien, in the same action. Mystery surrounds exactly how Hughes came to grief, though his close-in tactics are believed to have played a major part in it. The strain of regular combat without respite, manifesting itself in fatigue and spots before the eyes, may also have contributed. He is generally thought to have collided with flying wreckage from the crippled German bomber, rendering his Spitfire uncontrollable. It is also possible that Hughes accidentally rammed his target. Further speculation suggested that he was the victim of friendly fire from another British fighter attacking the same Dornier, or was struck by German bullets from a Bf 109. Some observers on the ground, including collier Charles Hall, maintained that Hughes rammed the Dornier on purpose. Four days after his death, No. 234 Squadron was moved back to the relative quiet of Cornwall. The top-scoring Australian flying ace of the Battle of Britain and one of 14 Australian fighter pilots killed during the battle, Hughes has been described as â&#x20AC;&#x153;the inspiration and driving force behind No. 234 Squadron RAFâ&#x20AC;?. He is generally credited with 17 confirmed victoriesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;14 solo and three shared. This tally puts him among the top 10 Allied Battle of Britain aces. It also ranks him among the three highest-scoring Australians of World War II, after Clive Caldwell with 30 victories (27 solo and three shared) and Adrian Goldsmith with 17 (16 solo and one shared). Hughes was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) on 22 October 1940 for his â&#x20AC;&#x153;skill and determinationâ&#x20AC;? as a flight commander and â&#x20AC;&#x153;gallantry in his attacks on the enemyâ&#x20AC;?; Squadron Leader Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien had recommended the decoration a week before their deaths He was buried at St James Churchyard, Sutton-on-Hull, Kingston upon Hull, England, United Kingdom. (Compiled with assistance from Wikipedia and the Australian War Memorial)

Battle of Britain As the Battle of Britain got under way in July 1940, Hughes shared in No. 234 Squadronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first confirmed aerial victories. He and his section of two other Spitfires shot down a German Junkers Ju 88 attacking convoys near Lands End on 8 July, and another south-east of Plymouth during a dawn patrol on 28 July. A shared claim for a Ju 88 on 27 July could not be confirmed as destroyed; after a chase over the water at heights as low as 50 feet (15m), the German escaped, despite being struck in the engines and cockpit, and was credited to the section as â&#x20AC;&#x153;damagedâ&#x20AC;?. On 1 August, Hughes was seconded from No. 234 Squadron to help set up the only Gloster Gladiator-equipped unit to operate during the Battle of Britain, No. 247 (China British) Squadron in Plymouth. The same day, he married Kay Brodrick, who likened him to Errol Flynn, in the register office at Bodmin, Cornwall. Apart from Flying Officer Butch, the witnesses were strangers; Kay arrived alone, and no-one from No. 234 Squadron could attend. Barnett was transferred out of No. 234 Squadron on 13 August, and Hughes took temporary command until the arrival of Squadron Leader Joe â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spikeâ&#x20AC;? Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien four days later. By now the fighting was intensifying over southern England, and the squadron relocated from St Eval to RAF Middle Wallop, Hampshire, on 14 August. Almost immediately after Hughes landed the Luftwaffe bombed the airfield; several ground staff and civilian workers were killed, but No. 234 Squadronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Spitfires escaped damage. It was following No. 234 Squadronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s move to Middle Wallop that Hughes began to score heavily against German fighters. On 15 August, in one of the costliest engagements of the Battle of Britain, known thereafter to the Luftwaffe as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Black Thursdayâ&#x20AC;?, Hughes claimed victories (one of them shared) over two Messerschmitt Me 110s. He again achieved dual success on 16, 18 and 26 August, all six targets being Messerschmitt Bf 109s brought down in the vicinity of the Isle of Wight. Whereas in July he had fired at his targets from a range of 150 to 50 yards (137 to 46m), it was now his habit to close to 30 yards (27m), approximately three Spitfire lengths, before delivering his final burst; he also made head-on attacks against enemy aircraft. He had a narrow escape on the 16th after his second victory of the day, when he chased a quartet of Junkers Ju 87s and had his tailplane shot up from behind by another Bf 109; he dived and forced the German to overshoot, then broke off having exhausted his ammunition firing at his former attacker. In the pub with Kay and his squadron mates that evening, Hughes jokingly told his wife, â&#x20AC;&#x153;In case of accidents make sure you marry again.â&#x20AC;? On 3 September, Hughesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; promotion to substantive flight lieutenant was promulgated in The London Gazette. He claimed three Me 110s in the space of fifteen minutes south of Haslemere on 4 September, two Bf 109s while patrolling Kenley the following day, and a Bf 109 destroyed plus one probable near Dover on 6 September; he had to break off combat with the last-mentioned when its tanks ruptured, covering Hughesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; canopy in oil. One of his victims on 5 September may have been Oberleutnant Franz von Werra, who was captured and subsequently b e c a m e Weight: 9 pound 1oz famous as â&#x20AC;&#x153;the one that DOB: 24.08.15 got awayâ&#x20AC;?. Parents: Mark & Jessica Goggin Hughes and his protĂŠgĂŠ, Grandparents: Kim & Wayne Crimmins, Bob Doe, claimed half Ron & Debbie Goggin of No. 234 S q u a d r o n â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s victories between mid-

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World Physiotherapy Day Yesterday Snowy Mountains Physiotherapy celebrated World Physiotherapy Day. Physiotherapy helps put you back in action by carefully treating your painful joints and muscles, educating you about managing your condition, advising you on ways to prevent a recurrence, and designing a personal exercise program. Physiotherapists treat a wide range of conditions including, poor posture, back and neck pain, headaches, painful joints, muscular pain, sports injuries, womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health and post surgery. 2015 has been a busy year for Snowy Mountains Physiotherapy in both Cooma and Jindabyne. Our womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health service has expanded with Eliza Graham specially trained in providing treatment for Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Health issues like incontinence and urgency. Our occupational physiotherapy service has also expanded greatly with Snowy Mountains Physiotherapy offering onsite and in clinic treatments to a number of large and small businesses around the local area. The team has been busy attending local businesses for training of staff in manual handling and making sure workers have a good computer or workstation setup to reduce injury. Snowy Mountains Physiotherapy also has a physiotherapist specially trained in the treatment of hand and wrist injuries. In rural industries and workplaces there are a large number of hand and wrist injuries sustained when working with animals, machines, knives and computers. This highly

specialised area of physiotherapy is a welcome addition to our usual services. We also continue to offer the full range of physiotherapy services including dry needling, manual therapy (soft-tissue mobilisation, joint mobilisations, massage), electrotherapy, and exercise therapy at the local hydrotherapy pool and local gym.

2015 has also seen us host a number of training days for our physiotherapists to make sure our physios have the most up to date knowledge and skills to treat your conditions, in partnership with our sister clinics on the coast, Sapphire Coast Physiotherapy. We were

fortunate to host world renowned physiotherapists to train us in new treatment interventions for both hip and knees. Snowy Mountains Physiotherapy was proud to continue our sponsorship of the Cooma Fillies team for the 5th year. This year we have also sponsored Winter Olympian Matt Graham, Disabled Wintersports Australia and Interschools competitors. But 2015 is not over yet. On Saturday 24th October, we will be holding a Bike Fit Day with physiotherapists Adam Woolacott from our Bega clinic, and Edward Moore. If you have ever suffered from pain or an injury from riding your mountain or road bike then book in to have a thorough assessment and analysis of your riding technique. More information can be found on our website www.snowymountainsphysio. com/bike-fit . Snowy Mountains Physiotherapy is conveniently located at the Bombala Street Surgery, 62 Bombala Street Cooma and at the Snowy River Health Centre, 5 Thredbo Terrace Jindabyne. If you are not sure if physiotherapy is appropriate for you, the team at Snowy Mountains Physiotherapy are more than happy to discuss your symptoms and how physiotherapy may assist you. Call 6452 4203 for more information. The team at Snowy Mountains Physiotherapy: Edward, Eliza and Renee celebrate World Physiotherapy Day.

Your Town LifeCycle for the Leukaemia Foundation Bombala Delegate ride October 22 Launched in 2012 this annual event has grown from its inaugural Canberra cycling festival to a 10 day cycling tour of southern NSW including Delegate, Bombala, Yass, Crookwell, Gunning,Goulburn, Braidwood, Moruya, Batemans bay, Bega, Pambula, Cooma and Queanbeyan.

Life cycle is a non-profit cyclingbased charity initiative, which aims to increase awareness and raise money for the Leukaemia Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s services, for leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and related blood disorders. In 2015 the Lifecycle regional ride is a joint initiative of the Leukaemia foundation and Snowy Hydro Southcare, combining resources to benefit each others networks. The Lifecycle Regional Ride 2015 covers 1000 kilometres over 10 days between the 15th and 24th

of October. A core group of riders hope to be joined by local riders in each town, with receptions to be held in each town to promote maximum community engagement.

September Art Escape to Start the Spring Creative types will be pleased to know that the next Art Escape weekend promises challenge along with some fun. Lesley Smith has found some

beautiful resources for a paper craft workshop on Saturday September 19 but participants could choose to take the scrapbooking option. The workshops will be run together at the Delegate Arts Centre and we hope to attract some of the experienced paper crafters from around the local area to share whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new. Call the Visitor Information Centre on 6458 4622 to book a place and find out what you might bring. On Sunday Sally-Ann Thompson will help you find out how to get the

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Wednesday September 9, 2015

All Saints Berridale Anglican Women’s Daffodil Fete The Berridale Anglican Women’s Daffodil Fete is an annual event and is to be held on September 19 this year. The Fete is organised by the Berridale Anglican Women of the Anglican Parish of Berridale and the Snowy Mountains and will be held in the Community Hall in Berridale starting at 10am. The Daffodil Fete has been run each year for 72 years. The first Fete was held in the GUOOF (Grand United Order of Odd Fellows) Hall in Berridale with daffodils brought in from Cootamundra. From the beginning the Fete was known for the stalls that were stocked with handmade articles and plants from local gardens. The afternoon tea stall where homemade cakes and country style cooking was available was also greatly appreciated by Fete patrons. Many of the traditions of the early Fetes are still in place but over the years many other stalls have been added to the Fete

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6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings. 11.30 News. 12.00 WIN News. 1.00 Ellen. (PG) 2.00 Extra. 2.30 Alive And Cooking. 3.00 News. 4.00 News. 5.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 6.00 News. 7.00 WIN News. 7.30 Kings Cross ER. (PG) 8.00 RBT. (PG) Follows the activities of police units. 8.30 The NRL Footy Show. (M) Paul â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fattyâ&#x20AC;? Vautin, Erin Molan, Beau Ryan and Darryl Brohman discuss the latest rugby league news. 10.30 The AFL Footy Show. (M)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 WINâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s All Australian News. 1.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 2.00 Extra. 2.30 Alive And Cooking. 3.00 News Now. 4.00 News. 5.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 6.00 News. 7.00 WIN News. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. First qualifying final. 10.00 Movie: On Her Majestyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Secret Service. (1969) (PG) George Lazenby, Diana Rigg. Bond searches for his nemesis Blofeld.

6.00 PAW Patrol. 6.30 Dora. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Mornings. (PG) 12.00 Movie: Courage Mountain. (1990) (PG) 2.00 House Husbands. (PG) 3.00 Adamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pasta Pilgrimage. 3.30 Dr Lisa To The Rescue. 4.00 Getaway. (PG) 4.30 Fishing Australia. 5.00 News. 5.30 Rugby League. NRL. Second qualifying final. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. First elimination final. 10.00 Movie: Fighting. (2009) (M) Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard. 12.10 Movie: Moon. (2009) (M)

6.00 PAW Patrol. 6.30 Dora. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Wide World Of Sports. 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. 1.00 Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways. (PG) 2.00 Wild Life Of Tim Faulkner. 2.30 Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Scariest. (PG) 3.30 Rugby League. NRL. Second elimination final. 6.00 News. 7.00 The Block. (PG) 8.30 60 Minutes. 9.40 Kids Behind Bars. A look at the Wabash Correctional Facility. 10.40 A.D. Kingdom And Empire. (AV15+) 11.40 Stalker. (M)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 WIN News. 1.00 Ellen. (PG) 2.00 Extra. 2.30 Alive And Cooking. 3.00 News. 4.00 News. 5.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 6.00 News. 7.00 WIN News. 7.30 The Block. (PG) 8.40 House Husbands. (M) Lewis struggles with Gemmaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pregnancy. 9.40 Footy Classified: NRL Finals. (M) 10.40 2 Broke Girls. (M) 11.35 Extra. 12.00 WINâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s All Australian News.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings. 11.30 News. 12.00 WIN News. 1.00 Ellen. (PG) 2.00 Extra. 2.30 Alive And Cooking. 3.00 News Now. 4.00 News. 5.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 6.00 News. 7.00 WIN News. 7.30 The Block. (PG) 8.40 Life Story: Home. (PG) Narrated by Sir David Attenborough. 9.50 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (M) 10.50 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (AV15+) 11.45 Extra. 12.00 WINâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s All Australian News.

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6.00 Ent. Tonight. 6.30 Huey. 7.00 Benâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Menu. 7.30 Bold. 8.00 Family Feud. 8.30 Studio 10. 11.00 The Bachelor Aust. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 Jamieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Thirty Minute Meals. 1.30 Ent. Tonight. (PG) 2.00 The Doctors. (PG) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 GCBC. 4.00 Benâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Menu. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Bachelor Australia. 8.30 Madam Secretary. (M) The State Department is placed on lockdown. 10.30 Hawaii Five-0. (M) 11.30 The Project.

6.00 Ent. Tonight. (PG) 6.30 Huey. 7.00 Benâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Menu. 7.30 Bold. 8.00 Family Feud. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 11.00 The Bachelor Aust. 12.00 Dr Phil. (M) 1.00 Jamieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Thirty Minute Meals. 1.30 Ent. Tonight. (PG) 2.00 The Doctors. (PG) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 GCBC. 4.00 Benâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Menu. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Bachelor Australia. (PG) 9.00 Law & Order: SVU. (M) A basketballer is accused of assault. 11.00 Zoo. (M)

6.00 Ent. Tonight. 6.30 Huey. 7.00 Benâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Menu. 7.30 Bold. 8.00 Family Feud. 8.30 Studio 10. 11.00 The Living Room. 12.00 Dr Phil. (M) 1.00 Jamieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Thirty Minute Meals. 1.30 Ent. Tonight. (PG) 2.00 The Doctors. (PG) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 GCBC. 4.00 Benâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Menu. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Living Room. (PG) 8.30 To Be Advised. 9.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (M) 10.30 Movie: The Back-Up Plan. (2010) (M)

6.00 RPM. 7.00 Fishing. 7.30 The Home Team. 8.00 Family Feud. 8.30 Studio 10: Saturday. 10.00 St10: Extra. (PG) 11.00 The Living Room. (PG) 12.00 Motor Racing. International V8 Supercars Championship. Sandown 500. Qualifying. 5.00 News. 6.00 Bondi Vet. Return. (PG) Dr Chris helps save a grey nurse shark. 7.00 Movie: Life Of Pi. (2012) (PG) Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan. 9.30 Movie: Jerry Maguire. (1996) (M) Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr. A sports agent has a moral epiphany.

6.00 Creflo. 6.30 Hillsong. 7.00 Mass. 7.30 Joel Osteen. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet. 8.30 St10. 10.00 Bolt Report. 11.00 GCBC. 11.30 Motor Racing. International V8 Supercars Championship. Sandown 500. Race 24. 5.00 News. 6.00 Family Feud: Sunday. 6.30 Scorpion. (PG) 7.30 TBL Families. Return. 8.30 Movie: Captain America: The First Avenger. (2011) (M) Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell. A young man is transformed into a hero. 10.55 Movie: Margaret. (2011) (MA15+)

6.00 Ent. Tonight. 6.30 Benâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Menu. 7.00 Neighbours. 7.30 Bold. 8.00 Family Feud. 8.30 Studio 10. 11.00 Far Flung With Gary Mehigan. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 Jamieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Thirty Minute Meals. 1.30 Ent. Tonight. 2.00 The Doctors. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 GCBC. 4.00 Benâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Menu. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 TBL Families. 8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (M) 9.30 NCIS: New Orleans. (M) 10.30 Under The Dome. Final. 11.30 The Project.

6.00 Ent. Tonight. 6.30 Benâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Menu. 7.00 Neighbours. 7.30 Bold. 8.00 Family Feud. 8.30 Studio 10. 11.00 Far Flung With Gary Mehigan. 12.00 Dr Phil. (M) 1.00 Jamieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Thirty Minute Meals. 1.30 Ent. Tonight. (PG) 2.00 The Doctors. (M) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 GCBC. 4.00 Benâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Menu. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 TBL Families. 8.30 NCIS. (M) The team investigates a murder. 9.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M) 11.30 The Project.

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Prime Time TV Guide September

6.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 Soccer. World Cup 2018 Qualifier. Tajikistan v Australia. Replay. 1.00 Dateline. 1.30 WorldWatch. 3.30 Insight. 4.30 360â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Geo Reports. Final. 5.30 Cycling. La Vuelta a Espana. Stage 1-16. 6.00 Nigella Feasts. 6.30 News. 7.30 Treasures Of Ancient Greece. (PG) 8.40 24 Hours In Police Custody: The Crime Of The Century. (M) 9.40 Bosch. (M) 10.35 News. 11.05 Are Our Planes Safe? 12.05 Cycling. La Vuelta a Espana. Stage 17. Burgos to Burgos.

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Greece! The Islands. 1.30 WorldWatch. 3.30 Heroes Of The Enlightenment. 4.30 Luke Nguyenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s United Kingdom Bitesize. 4.40 The Sixties. 5.30 Cycling. La Vuelta a Espana. Stage 17. Burgos to Burgos. 6.00 Nigella Feasts. 6.30 News. 7.30 Luke Nguyenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s France. 8.00 Rachel Khooâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kitchen Notebook: Melbourne. Final. 8.30 Ainsley Harriottâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Street Food. 9.30 Masters Of Sex. 10.35 News. 11.05 Adam Looking For Eve. 12.00 Cycling. La Vuelta a Espana. Stage 18. Roa de Duero to Riaza.

6.00 WorldWatch. 3.30 Salvage Hunters. 4.30 Britainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Best Drives. 5.30 Cycling. La Vuelta a Espana. Stage 18. Roa de Duero to Riaza. 204 km medium mountain stage. Highlights. 6.00 Floyd Around The Med. 6.30 News. 7.30 The Classic Car Show. (PG) 8.30 The Last Secrets Of 9/11. (PG) 9.25 Who Do You Think You Are? 10.25 News. 11.00 Love And Sex In An Age Of Pornography. (MA15+) 12.00 Cycling. La Vuelta a Espana. Stage 19. Medina del Campo to Ă vila. 185.8 km hilly stage.

6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Zumbo. 2.30 Marco Pierre Whiteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kitchen Wars. 3.25 Monster Moves. 4.25 History Cold Case. 5.30 Cycling. La Vuelta a Espana. Stage 19. Medina del Campo to Ă vila. 185.8 km hill stage. Highlights. 6.00 Grand Tours. 6.30 News. 7.30 Britainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Secret Treasure Islands. (PG) 8.30 Movie: A Beautiful Mind. (2001) Russell Crowe. 11.05 Cycling. La Vuelta a Espana. Stage 20. San Lorenzo de El Escorial to Cercedilla. 175.8 km mountain stage.

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 The World Game. 2.00 Speedweek. 4.00 Football Asia. 4.30 Trawlermen. 5.00 From Scratch. 5.30 Cycling. La Vuelta a Espana. Stage 20. San Lorenzo de El Escorial to Cercedilla. 175.8 km mountain stage. Highlights. 6.00 Grand Tours Of Scotland. 6.30 World News. 7.35 Sacred Creatures: Egyptâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Darkest Secret. (PG) 8.35 Earth From Space. 10.25 Italian Americans. (PG) 11.25 Cycling. La Course by La Vuelta.

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 AndrĂŠ Rieu: Welcome To My World. 1.55 Melody Gardot: The Accidental Musician. 3.00 WorldWatch. 3.30 Hairy Bikersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Asian Adventure. Final. 4.30 The Dales. 5.00 21st Century Railway. 5.30 Cycling. La Vuelta a Espana. Final stage. Highlights. 6.00 Nigella Feasts. 6.30 News. 7.30 Vaccines: Calling The Shots. 8.30 Is Binge Drinking That Bad? 9.30 The Island With Bear Grylls: Reunion. Final. 10.25 News. 11.00 Bosch. 11.50 Movie: The Red Riding Trilogy: 1974. (2009)

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 Turkish News. 1.00 The World From Above. 1.30 France 24. 1.45 Journal. 2.00 PBS News. 3.00 Al Jazeera. 3.30 Global Weirding. 4.30 A Year In The Wild. (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Nigella Feasts. 6.30 World News. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Greig Pickhaver. (PG) 8.30 Insight. Presented by Jenny Brockie. 9.30 Dateline. 10.00 World News. 10.30 Rectify. (PG) 11.25 Movie: Fatso. (2008) (MA15+)

RATING ADVICE: (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence PLEASE NOTE: Listings are correct at the time of print and are subject to change by the networks.

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7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Total Wipeout. 8.30 On The Verge Of A Midlife Crisis With Sharon Horgan. (PG) 9.20 9/11: The Lost Hero. (M) 10.10 Jimmy Fallon. (PG) 10.50 That ’70s Show. (PG) 11.15 Great Ormond Street. (PG) 12.15 Saving Face. (M)

7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 Total Wipeout. (PG) 8.30 Gruen. 9.05 The IT Crowd. (M) 9.35 Utopia. (M) 10.00 Sexy Beasts. 10.35 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. (PG) 11.15 That ’70s Show. (PG) 11.40 Good Game. 12.10 #7DaysLater. (M)

7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Total Wipeout. 8.30 Catfish: The TV Show. (M) 9.15 Outsiders With Darren McMullen. (M) 10.05 Second Chance. 10.10 Jimmy Fallon. (PG) 10.55 9/11: The Lost Hero. (M) 11.40 That ’70s Show. 12.05 Sex Rehab With Dr Drew. (M)

7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 The Hoarder Next Door. (PG) 8.30 The Home Show. 9.10 Live At The Apollo. (M) 9.55 The IT Crowd. (M) 10.20 Sexy Beasts. 10.50 Archer. 11.15 The Keith Lemon Sketch Show. 11.40 Portlandia. 12.00 Portlandia. 12.25 Portlandia.

7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Wild Things With Dominic Monaghan. (PG) 8.20 Gruen Planet: Cutdowns. 8.30 Paul Kelly: Stories Of Me. (M) 10.05 Outsiders With Darren McMullen. (M) 10.55 Louis Theroux. (M) 11.55 Holy Rollers: The True Story Of Card Counting Christians. (PG)

7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 Total Wipeout. 8.30 Humans. (M) 9.20 Louis Theroux. (M) 10.20 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. (PG) 11.00 That ’70s Show. (PG) 11.25 Sex Rehab With Dr Drew. (M) 12.10 Saving Face. (M)

7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 Total Wipeout. 8.30 Good Game. 9.00 The Chaser’s Media Circus. (PG) 9.40 Humans. (M) 10.30 Archer. (M) 10.50 Jimmy Fallon. (PG) 11.35 That ’70s Show. (PG) 11.55 Catfish: The TV Show. (M)

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6.10 House Of Anubis. 6.20 Spooksville. 6.50 News On 3. 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.30 Operation Ouch! 7.55 Deadly 60. 8.30 Degrassi: The Next Generation. (PG) Imogen attempts to stay with Fiona. 8.50 Total Drama Island. 9.15 Good Game: SP. 9.40 Rage. (PG) 10.40 Close.

6.10 House Of Anubis. 6.20 Spooksville. (PG) 6.50 News On 3. 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.30 Operation Ouch! 7.55 Deadly 60. 8.30 Degrassi: The Next Generation. (PG) Clare attempts to move on. 8.50 Total Drama Island. 9.15 Good Game: SP. 9.40 Rage. (PG) 10.40 Close.

6.10 House Of Anubis. 6.20 Spooksville. (PG) 6.50 News On 3. 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.30 Operation Ouch! 7.55 Deadly 60. 8.30 Degrassi. (PG) 8.50 Kobushi. 9.00 K-On! 9.25 Sword Art Online. (PG) 9.45 Puella Magi Madoka Magica. (PG) 10.10 Close.

6.10 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 6.30 Horrible Histories. 7.00 Outnumbered. 7.30 Officially Amazing. 8.00 Deadly Pole To Pole. Hosted by Steve Backshall. 8.30 Good Game: SP. 9.00 Degrassi: The Next Generation. (PG) Drew is nominated for school president. 10.45 Close.

6.10 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 6.30 Horrible Histories. 7.00 Outnumbered. (PG) 7.30 Officially Amazing. 8.00 The Haunting Hour. (PG) 8.50 Wolfblood. (PG) Shannon takes a picture of the beast. 9.15 Good Game: Pocket Edition. (PG) 9.20 Rage. (PG)

6.10 House Of Anubis. 6.20 Spooksville. 6.50 News On 3. 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.30 Operation Ouch! 7.55 Deadly Mission: Madagascar. 8.30 Degrassi: The Next Generation. (PG) 8.50 Total Drama Island. 9.15 Good Game: SP. 9.40 Rage. (PG) 10.40 Close.

6.10 House Of Anubis. 6.20 Spooksville. (PG) 6.50 News On 3. 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.30 Operation Ouch! 7.55 Deadly Mission: Madagascar. 8.30 Degrassi: The Next Generation. (PG) 8.50 Total Drama Island. 9.15 Good Game: SP. 9.40 Rage. (PG) 10.40 Close.

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6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. (PG) A body is found in a memorial garden. 8.30 Inspector Morse. (M) Morse and Lewis investigate when two murders take place in an Oxfordshire village, within 24 hours of each other. 10.50 I Shouldn’t Be Alive. (M) 12.00 Bargain Hunt.

6.30 Bargain Hunt. The teams head to Oswestry Showground. 7.30 Doc Martin. (M) Mark’s bucks’ night goes horribly wrong. 8.30 Judge John Deed. (M) A QC prosecutes a manslaughter case involving the manager and foreman of a building site. 10.30 Mr Selfridge. (PG) 11.30 Bargain Hunt.

6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Dog Patrol. (PG) 8.00 Animal Airport. (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country. Presented by Alistair Appleton. 10.30 Best House On The Street. (PG) 11.30 Best Houses Australia. 12.00 Homes Under The Hammer.

6.00 Animal Airport. (PG) 6.30 Motorway Patrol. (PG) 7.00 Keeping Up Appearances. (PG) 7.45 Fawlty Towers. (PG) Basil employs an inept Irish builder. 8.30 Endeavour. (M) A journalist is murdered. 10.30 Body Of Proof. (M) 11.30 Wire In The Blood. (AV15+)

6.30 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railways. (PG) 7.30 Escape To The Country. Presented by Alistair Appleton. 9.30 Fantasy Homes By The Sea. Presented by Jenni Falconer. 10.30 Best Houses Australia. 11.00 Super Factories. 12.00 Escape To The Country.

6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Cities Of The Underworld: Katrina Underground. (PG) 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. (M) Frost investigates the discovery of a woman’s body on a railway line and the disappearance of a highly skilled surgeon. 10.10 Wire In The Blood. (MA15+) 12.10 Bargain Hunt.

6.30 Bargain Hunt. Presented by Tim Wonnacott. 7.30 The Indian Doctor. (PG) A rather unusual van arrives in the village. 8.30 Foyle’s War. (M) Foyle and his team are called in after a medical unit, treating burned airmen, is sabotaged. 10.35 Downton Abbey. (M) 11.50 Bargain Hunt.

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6.30 MythBusters: MacGyver Special. (PG) 7.30 Man Finds Food. (PG) Hosted by Adam Richman. 8.30 Hardcore Pawn. (M) An important shipment is destroyed. 9.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) A signed copy of Dracula is on offer. 11.00 Rude Tube. (M) 11.30 1000 Ways To Die. (MA15+)

7.30 World’s Craziest Fools. (PG) 8.00 What Went Down: Alice In Fail-Land. (PG) 8.30 Ink Master. (M) Two artists are forced to face off. 9.30 America’s Hardest Prisons: Surviving Statesville. (M) Takes a look at a maximum security prison. 10.45 Operation Repo. (M)

6.00 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) After Daphne sends an incriminating text to Lily, Marshall enlists the gang’s help to remove the message. 7.00 AFL Pre-Game Show. Pre-game coverage of the match. 7.30 Football. AFL. Finals Series. 11.00 Movie: The Art Of War II: Betrayal. (2008) (M)

6.00 SCU: Serious Crash Unit: Albany. (PG) A young boat builder is killed. 6.30 AFL Pre-Game Show. Pre-game coverage of the match. 7.00 Football. AFL. Finals Series. 10.30 Movie: The Big Hit. (1998) (AV15+) Mark Wahlberg, Lou Diamond Phillips. Hit men kidnap their boss’ goddaughter.

6.00 Wipeout USA. (PG) 7.00 Movie: Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl. (2003) (PG) Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom. 9.45 Movie: Resident Evil: Retribution. (2012) (AV15+) Milla Jovovich, Sienna Guillory. A woman fights for her freedom. 11.35 Movie: Wild Things: Foursome. (2010) (AV15+)

6.30 MythBusters. (PG) 7.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) 8.30 American Restoration. (PG) A vacuum cleaner arrives in pieces. 9.30 American Pickers. (PG) In South Carolina, the guys call an old picking contact for leads and soon find themselves in a hardware store. 11.30 World’s Worst Tenants. (M)

6.30 MythBusters: Rat Pee Soda/Hidden Nasties/Car Skip. (PG) 7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG) 8.00 Motorway Patrol. (PG) An “Olden Holden” is searched for firearms. 8.30 Movie: Green Zone. (2010) (M) Matt Damon, Brendan Gleeson. A rogue military officer uncovers a conspiracy. 11.00 Bomb Hunters. (PG)

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6.00 Regular Show. (PG) 6.30 Adventure Time. (PG) 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 7.30 Troy. (PG) 8.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) Sheldon ruins date night with Amy. 9.30 Tattoo Fixers. A fan of Coronation Street is in need of help. 10.30 2 Broke Girls. (M) 11.30 The Last Ship.

6.00 Regular Show. (PG) 6.30 Adventure Time. (PG) 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) Sheldon goes home to Texas. 8.30 Movie: The Social Network. (2010) (M) Rooney Mara, Jesse Eisenberg. A student creates a successful website. 11.00 Anger Management. (M)

6.00 Movie: Spy Kids 2: Island Of Lost Dreams. (2002) (PG) Antonio Banderas. 8.00 Movie: Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel. (2009) Zachary Levi. 10.00 Movie: Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me. (1999) (M) Mike Myers, Heather Graham.

6.00 Movie: Aliens In The Attic. (2009) (PG) 7.50 Movie: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. (1994) (PG) Jim Carrey, Sean Young. A detective searches for a missing team mascot. 9.30 Movie: Zoolander. (2001) (M) Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson. A clueless male model is brainwashed. 11.20 Anger Management. (M)

6.00 Thunderbirds Are Go. (PG) 6.30 Movie: National Lampoon’s European Vacation. (1985) (PG) 8.30 Movie: Lethal Weapon 3. (1992) (M) Mel Gibson, Danny Glover. Two mismatched cops try to catch a crooked former policeman who is running an arms racket. 11.00 Car SOS. (PG)

6.00 Regular Show. (PG) 6.30 Adventure Time. (PG) 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 7.30 Auction Hunters. (PG) The guys head to a silent auction in New Jersey. 8.00 Top Gear. (PG) 9.30 Movie: RoboCop. (1987) (AV15+) Peter Weller, Nancy Allen. 11.40 Anger Management. (M)

6.00 Regular Show. (PG) 6.30 Adventure Time. (PG) 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 7.30 Auction Hunters. (PG) 8.30 Storage Hunters. (PG) Jesse takes a gamble on a risky bin. 9.30 Ghost Town Gold. 10.30 South Beach Tow. (M) 11.30 Anger Management. (M)

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6.30 Friends. (PG) Ross’s pet monkey escapes. 7.30 A Current Affair. 8.00 New Tricks. (PG) An old woman dies suspiciously. 9.10 Major Crimes. (M) A man investigates a dog’s death. 10.10 Rizzoli & Isles. (AV15+) 11.10 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (M)

6.30 Friends. (PG) Ross’s monkey makes everyone crazy. 7.30 A Current Affair. 8.00 Agatha Christie’s Poirot. (PG) The owner of a haunted house is murdered. 9.10 New Tricks. (M) The unit investigates a boxer’s murder. 10.20 Luther. (AV15+) 11.25 Dalziel And Pascoe. (M)

6.30 Friends. (PG) Carol gives birth. 7.00 Cricket. One-Day International. England v Australia. Morning session. Game 4. From Headingley, Leeds, England. 11.00 Friends. (PG) 11.30 Cricket. One-Day International. England v Australia. Afternoon session. Game 4. From Headingley, Leeds, England.

7.00 Movie: Now And Then. (1995) (PG) Rosie O’Donnell, Melanie Griffith. 9.00 Movie: City Of Angels. (1998) (M) Nicolas Cage, Meg Ryan. An angel watching over Los Angeles falls in love with a mortal, against the advice of his peers. 11.20 Movie: Hell To Eternity. (1960) (M)

7.00 Cricket. One-Day International. England v Australia. Morning session. Game 5. From Old Trafford, Manchester, England. 11.00 AFP: Australian Federal Police. (M) A look at the work of the Australian Federal Police. 11.30 Cricket. One-Day International. England v Australia. Afternoon session. Game 5. From Old Trafford.

6.30 Friends. (PG) 7.30 A Current Affair. 8.00 RPA. (PG) 9.00 Kings Cross ER. (M) 9.30 Embarrassing Bodies: London. (M) The team heads to London. 10.30 Amazing Medical Stories – World’s Heaviest Man Gets Married. (M) 11.30 Absolutely Fabulous. (PG)

6.30 Friends. (PG) Ross and Phoebe have a dispute. 7.30 A Current Affair. 8.00 Agatha Christie’s Poirot. (PG) Poirot investigates a suicide. 9.10 Midsomer Murders. (M) The director of a new film based on The Scarlet Pimpernel is beheaded by a guillotine on set. 11.20 Person Of Interest. (M)

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6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Megastructures: Beijing Water Cube. (PG) 8.30 Cops. (PG) Follows police officers on patrol. 9.00 Cops: Adults Only. (M) Follows police officers on patrol. 9.30 Hell’s Kitchen. (MA15+) 10.30 Legends. (M) 11.30 Blue Bloods. (M)

6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Last Man Standing. (PG) 8.30 The Millers. (PG) Nathan runs into a famous author. 9.00 Movie: Flying High II: The Sequel. (1982) (M) Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty. 10.50 Blokesworld. 11.20 The League. (MA15+) 11.50 Operation Repo. (PG)

6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Moments Of Impact. (PG) Takes a look at lifethreatening moments. 8.30 Cops. (PG) Follows police officers on patrol. 9.30 Movie: Wild Card. (2013) (AV15+) Jennifer Finnigan, Ben Lawson. Two lawyers tackle various problems. 11.30 Bellator MMA. (M)

6.30 To Be Advised. 7.30 Shark Tank. (PG) 8.30 CSI: Cyber. (M) In the wake of a roller-coaster crash, Avery and the team investigate and make a shocking discovery. 9.30 Graceland. (M) An FBI agent is assigned to Graceland. 10.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (M) 11.30 Movie Juice. (PG)

6.00 Family Feud: Sunday. 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Cops. (PG) 8.30 Bondi Ink Tattoo. Moses meets Steve McKinnon. 9.30 Motorcycle Racing. MotoGP. Race 13. San Marino Grand Prix. From Misano World Circuit, Italy. 11.00 World Sport. 11.30 The Americans. (AV15+)

6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) Hawkeye is stuck in surgery. 7.30 Undercover Boss. (PG) Meet creative director Nadia DiDonato. 9.30 Movie: Lincoln. (2012) (M) Daniel Day Lewis, Sally Field. As the Civil War continues, US president Abraham Lincoln struggles with the carnage on the battlefield.

6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 David Attenborough’s Living With Baboons. (PG) 8.30 Grizzly: Nature’s Entrepreneur. Narrated by Sir David Attenborough. 9.30 48 Hours: Last Chance For Freedom. (M) Takes a look at the case of Crosley Green. 10.30 The Killing. (M) 11.40 Operation Repo. (PG)

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6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Raymond. 7.30 The Simpsons. 8.00 Futurama. 8.30 The Simpsons. 9.00 Futurama. 9.30 The Simpsons. 10.00 Bob’s Burgers. Final. 10.30 Bob’s Burgers. 11.00 Duckman. 11.30 Stephen Colbert. Premiere.

6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 7.30 The Simpsons. 8.00 Futurama. (PG) 8.30 The Simpsons. Otto loses his job driving the school bus. 9.00 Movie: St Elmo’s Fire. (1985) (M) Emilio Estevez. 11.20 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 7.30 New Girl. (PG) 8.30 Dating Naked. (M) Two daring singles go on three dates. 9.30 Movie: It Could Happen To You. (1994) (PG) Nicolas Cage, Bridget Fonda. 11.35 Movie Juice. (PG)

7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M) Highlights from Graham Norton’s chat show. 9.30 Sex And The City. (M) Aidan overhears Big. 10.10 Sex And The City. (MA15+) 10.50 The Late Late Show With James Corden. (PG) 11.50 The Loop. (PG)

6.00 Family Feud: Sunday. 6.30 The Simpsons. 7.00 Futurama. (PG) 7.30 The Simpsons. Marge recounts when Lisa first spoke. 8.30 Movie: Sabrina. (1995) (PG) Harrison Ford. 11.10 House Of Lies. (MA15+) 11.50 The Late Late Show With James Corden. (PG)

6.00 Family Feud. 6.25 Neighbours. 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 7.30 Rules Of Engagement. (PG) 8.30 The Simpsons. Marge takes a holiday. 9.30 Extant. 10.30 Witches Of East End. Final. (M) 11.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

6.00 Family Feud. 6.25 Neighbours. 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 7.30 Rules Of Engagement. (PG) 8.30 Bondi Ink Tattoo. Wendy makes a decision. 9.30 Movie: Ruby Sparks. (2012) (M) Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan. 11.35 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

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6.30 If You Are The One. 7.30 The Feed. 8.00 The Office. (PG) Jim receives some unwanted attention. 8.30 Movie: Don Jon. (2013) (M) Joseph GordonLevitt, Scarlett Johansson. A porn addict tries to change his ways. 10.15 Movie: My Awkward Sexual Adventure. (2012) (M) Jonas Chernick.

6.30 If You Are The One. 7.30 The Feed. 8.00 Gadget Man: The Weekend. Return. 8.30 MythBusters: Duct Tape Canyon. (PG) The boys’ rigging skills are tested in a canyon. 9.30 Miss Nikki And The Tiger Girls. (M) 10.30 9/11: 102 Minutes That Changed America. (M)

6.30 If You Are The One. 7.30 Friday Feed. 8.00 Brain Games. Hosted by Jason Silva. 8.30 Close Up Kings. (M) Magicians Magick Bailey, Loki and Johnny Blaze, head to Arizona, where they demonstrate their tricks. 9.25 12 Monkeys. (MA15+) Cole heads to ’80s Tokyo. 10.20 From Dusk Till Dawn. (MA15+)

6.10 Celebrity Chef. (PG) 7.30 If You Are The One. 8.30 The Island With Bear Grylls: Women’s Island. (M) Chaos threatens as the starving women enter their sixth and final week on the island. 9.25 The Island With Bear Grylls: Men’s Island. (M) The men decide to go on a hunt. 10.25 Utopia. (MA15+)

6.25 Dare 2 Dance. 7.30 If You Are The One. 8.30 South Park. 9.00 Drunk History. (M) Hosted by Derek Waters. 9.30 South Park. (M) Jimmy comes up with a joke. 10.00 Ali G: Remixed. (M) 10.25 Sex Toys: Frisky Business. (MA15+) 11.20 Naked News: Uncovered! (MA15+) 11.50 In Her Skin. (M)

6.30 If You Are The One. 7.30 The Feed. Hosted by Marc Fennell. 8.00 Hipsters: Fix Me A Snack. (M) Samuel Johnson looks at “hipsters”. 8.30 Movie: Take This Waltz. (2011) (MA15+) Michelle Williams, Seth Rogen. A married woman is attracted to another man. 10.40 Movie: Mood Indigo. (2013) (M)

6.30 If You Are The One. 7.30 The Feed. 8.00 The Office. (PG) 8.30 The Notorious: The Takeover. (M) 9.00 Superstar DJs With Annie Mac: Disclosure. (M) 9.30 Holland’s Hope. (MA15+) 10.30 12 Monkeys. (MA15+) 11.25 South Park. (M) 11.55 The Feed.

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Beautiful country blocks Choosing vacant land over an existing developed block can have a lot of benefits. The biggest advantage of choosing land is that you are starting with a blank canvas. You can create your ideal home from the ground up. Choose the house of your dreams, where you build it, the gardens you create and the lifestyle you wish. (STCA*) Whether you would like to be situated in the Mountains or on

Heather Anoleck Dip FMBM

Finance Consultant Whatever your home loan requirements, let me find the best solution for you!

the Monaro having land available in different areas allows you to choose your back drop, opting for a country life or a mountain haven. Raine and Horne Snowy Mountains has an extensive range of Land for sale across the area starting from Âź acre blocks to 5.85ha hobby farms in the making. With prices starting as low as $59,000 you can own your own little patch of paradise.

HOLIDAYS! To give everyone a heads up, I am going to be on leave in September for around 3 weeks, so if you have been thinking of meeting up for a chat, now is the time to call!

INVESTMENT MARKET CHANGES There has been a lot of changes in the market recently, with Lenders aiming to manage their investment loan levels. This has resulted in a lot of policy changes by the Lenders, with some increasing rates on investment property loans, some reducing the loan ratio (meaning you need to have a higher deposit),and some making changes to the interest only option. If you are looking at getting into the investment property market, it is now more important than ever to talk to someone who is aware of these changes, and give you guidance on which Lender is going to be the best fit for your circumstance. If you are looking at buying a property, whether as an investment, or as an owner occupied residence, I can help you look at all your options. If you are unsure if investing in property is right for you at this time, I can also arrange an obligation free meeting with Damian Toms, senior financial planner. He can offer advice on other investment options, as well as a range of other financial planning solutions. Whatever your lending needs, give me a call. If I am unable to help you directly (particularly with business finance), I have access to other channels that could help you get a good deal. Call me now to arrange an appointment, on mobile: 0431 351 873

Heather Anoleck

is a credit representative (Credit Representative Number 438947) of BLSSA Pty Ltd (Australian Credit Licence No. 391237)

Mobile: 0431 351 873

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Genuine offers considered. Set a midst the high country timber, fauna and flora on 10 acres in picturesque Old Grosses Road is your comfortable country get away with a North facing balcony possessing beautiful rural and mountain views. Just 26 kms from town and only five years old the steel frame home has two bedrooms, open plan kitchen and living area accessing the balcony. There is one bathroom, separate laundry and a large internal access double garage/ workshop. The home is off the grid with solar generated power and generator back up, gas hot water, cooking and wood heating. Be the first to view the seclusion and beauty of your new surrounds.

99 Old Grosses Rd 2 bed 1 bath 10 Acres $359,000

Weekend and evening appointments available.

Unit 3/30 Baron St, Cooma, NSW

Ph 6456 2999

Shop 1 Town Centre Jindabyne

rh.com.au

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wellsendâ&#x20AC;? large scale bush and lifestyle property

Situated approx 20 minutes east of Nimmitabel on the Eastern Fall, this large high rainfall picturesque property offers unparalleled views of the Brown Mountain ranges, stands of mature trees, creeks and springs. A property that offers great lifestyle opportunities such as hunting, horse riding, motorbikes etc, hidden away in your own piece of Australia. Accessed off the Kybeyan road via a well formed road and then via a registered

easement. The property has numerous 4WD tracks that work their way around most of the property making it mostly accessible. The property does not have building entitlement, but has many sites ideal for the weekender style accommodation. Again this is a property suited to the above suggested lifestyle activities, it is not a livestock grazing property. Approx one hour to the South Coast and 40 minutes to Cooma.

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NEW PRICE $279,000

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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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Top notch first home or investment Immaculately presented and tastefully renovated both inside and out provide a home that needs nothing more than a new owner to enjoy. The current owners situation has changed and want it sold. GREAT FEATURES INCLUDE: • Fully renovated provides a high standard of living • Open plan lounge/kitchen and dining • 4 spacious bedrooms, main with new ensuite and walk in robe • New, modern family bathroom and a spacious indoor laundry • Ducted heating throughout with new reverse cycle air conditioner and extra gas outlets • Fully secure back and front yards • Carport and lock up garage A fantastic home ideal for young couples or families looking for the modern home.

41 Yareen Road, Cooma REDUCED - OWNER READY TO SELL $289,000

COOMA MONARO SHIRE COUNCIL AUCTION FOR UNPAID RATES SATURDAY 26th SEPT 2015 – COOMA COUNCIL CHAMBERS @ 10AM

49 DENISON ST, COOMA – 3 bedroom timber weatherboard home situated on 525sqm. A very central location and a home that will benefit greatly from a modern makeover.

543 JERANGLE ROAD, BREDBO – Approx 108 acres fronting the Jerangle road. Country that rises from the road up to open hills. The property has building entitlement and power close by.

Approximately 11 Crown Road parcels of land – contact selling agent for further details 38 MACLEAN ST, NUMERALLA – A parcel of land of approx 2023 sqm. With a Northerly aspect looking towards the Numeralla River. Accessed off Raleigh St Numeralla. LOT 11 MONARO HIGHWAY, COLINTON – A small timber cottage located on the Monaro Highway at Colinton. Situated on a 424 sqm parcel of land (Currently Occupied). LOTS 8,9 & 10 SECTION 19 DP 758261- Approx 6,078 sqm fronting Monaro Highway Chakola.

For Further details or inspections please contact selling agent directly.

SHANNON FERGUSSON 0429 788 143 shannon@fergussonrealestate.com.au www.fergussonrealestate.com.au

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Classic residence with style

Presenting an existing well maintained spacious brick and tile home, comfortable for the whole family and immaculately presented, this home offers quality and space that will impress the most discerning buyer. Perched in a unique location this property is sure to capture your heart. The home has three good size bedrooms all with BIWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, the main bedroom has an ensuite while a fourth bedroom, guest room or study option is available.

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Contact Craig Schofield: 02 6452 4979 M: 0414 865 922 E: craigschofield@oneagency.com.au W: oneagency.com.au

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BCBOLLER & COMPANY

Ph: 6452 4155

168 Sharp Street COOMA NSW

www.bollerco.com.au

37 Wangie Street Cooma

Contact Craig Schofield: 02 6452 4979 M: 0414 865 922 E: craigschofield@oneagency.com.au W: oneagency.com.au

stock & station real estate agents

3 bedrooms, 1 bath, 2 car

$219,000

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So much on Offer

This lovely north facing home will prove very popular in the current market, as it has everything that a first home buyer or young family might want. Three good size bedrooms, family bathroom with separate toilet, a large open plan kitchen and dining room, a large living room with slow combustion fire and stunning floor boards, and the convenience of natural gas. The rear yard is fully fenced, and complimented by a large double garage. The outlook from the front entertaining deck overlooks a natural reserve opposite.

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Ph: 6452 4155

168 Sharp Street COOMA NSW

www.bollerco.com.au

stock & station real estate agents

4 Badgery Street Bombala $175,000 2 Bed 1 Bath, 1 Car

Free yourself from renting!

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Snowliners’ Russian Adventure Part four Overnight we have experienced a bit of rain, we only need to get to the railway station by foot and then it does not matter. As the bus was on standby we have been taken to the Railway Station by coach. Would be a five minute walk and took us 15 on the coach. We have now said our goodbyes to Tim and are in the hands of Natasha to get us across the border and on the Scenic Tsar. We have been told not to take photos of any military buildings or personnel in Russia, do not smile when asked for your passport. Four military have just walked down the platform (Helsinki) with equipment hanging off their belts. One and a half hours into our train ride, no idea where we are but have not crossed the border yet. We have had Finnish and Russian officials come through and check our passports and visas into Russia, all OK at this point. Another official has just come through, rescanned passport and visas and stamped entry form and passport. Less than half an hour to go, maximum speed at this point is 199kms/hour. Our bags were taken from the hotel and loaded on to the train, at the end of our carriage. We believe someone will come and take them off the train and place in our cabin on the Scenic Tsar. Others in the hotel had to drag theirs to the train station, whilst it is not far it is the cobblestones that cause the issue. On arrival at St Petersburg Railway Station some of the men look around to see at least twenty CCTV units on the building beside the Railway station. First night on the ship and now we are touring St Petersburg. Our first stop is to the Grand Palace, at Peterhof, a lot of which was destroyed during the war and then rebuilt. It was a summer palace of Peter the Great. Shoe covers had to be put on, maybe this was an easy way to clean the floor! The opulence of the Palace was once again mind boggling. Many treasures were saved during the destruction by being transferred elsewhere but the sheer volume was amazing. Timber floors throughout with amazing patterns, Chinese lacquer work, tapestry chair covers, wall coverings of unbelievable colours and patterns. One could easily get lost in the lower gardens of the Palace. Numerous gardeners were at work, including school students who come in to assist with weeding. Hundreds of fountains are located throughout the gardens and the pipes are opened at 11.00am every day. No pumps, just gravity fed. Such is the supply of water in the grounds, there is no need to repump the water back. Many statues are located throughout the gardens and again many of these were saved during the war by burying them in the upper gardens. We then went by ferry back to the city. A 20 minute ferry ride but one hour in the coach, unfortunately it rained most of the way so were unable to appreciate the views. A three course lunch was enjoyed at a local restaurant. Apparently the view from the men’s toilets was of the brewery next door. Fuel is the equivalent of 70c/L, if only that was our price at home. A city tour was taken before arriving back at the Scenic Tsar. The city area is quite boggy. The underground railway system in some places is 100 metres below the road. Population of St Petersburg is approximately four million. We were told they have about 60 days of sunshine a year and in the winter can have -40 degree temperatures. Diana, our cruise director, has said there are two seasons in St. Petersburg, winter and July. Average temperatures for the summer is 15. Remember our discussion on downpipes while in Riga. Well in St. Petersburg the down pipes (quite wide in size) are there but they stop about 30cms above the ground! The bottom metre of the piping is replaced every year owing to the damage that is

done with freezing water in the winter time. Ivan, our guide, tells us it is compulsory in Russia for buildings over five storeys high to have lifts, however it is not compulsory to have the lifts working! Ivan’s parents live in a multi-story apartment building and the lift broke down in 1999. Guess what : in 2012 the Government repaired the lift system at no cost to the residents. Ivan’s mother considers it an offence to her cooking if he calls in to get a sandwich on the way to visit. Tuesday and it is time to tour Saint Isaac’s Cathedral which took 40 years to build in the early 1800’s. It is the largest Russian Orthodox cathedral in the city, made in to a museum in 1931 but the left hand side of the Cathedral is now used as a religious chapel. During construction 25,000 piles were

rammed into the ground for stability, the building has only moved 1/2” since construction. It was pointed out that other buildings have collapsed within an hour due to the instability of the swampy ground. During the war the gold dome was painted grey to avoid attention from above. The Hermitage Museum was visited in the afternoon, they tell us there are five million visitors here a year, I thought they were all there today. Within minutes of entry there were thousands of visitors all with guides jockeying for places to talk about the history of the Museum. We were told if you spent five seconds on each item you would be there for five years. The Hermitage is one of the largest and oldest museums in the world. Founded by Catherine the Great in 1764 and opened to the public in 1852. An employee is situated in each room and often tells the guide to move on. Our guide, Ivan, has been doing tours here for 20 years. Catherine’s Palace is visited on Thursday where 100kgs of gold was used to paint the features inside. Some ladies have been working at the Palace for more than 40 years on restoration work. The Palace is located in Pushkin, 25kms south east of St Petersburg, took us about 35 minutes owing to a new road system, previously it would have taken 1 1/2 hours. The Palace was a summer residence of Russian Tsars. Pushkin appeared to be a lovely place but we were told the locals do not like visitors to Catherine’s Palace, mainly because there is no monetary help to the town, only pollution from all the buses. Pushkin was named after the famous poet Alexander Pushkin. We were taken to have a typical Russian meal at Podvorye Restaurant. An entrepreneurial person saw the advantage in starting up a restaurant for the thousands of bus visitors to Catherine’s Palace - I counted nine buses while we were there. Russian entertainment was enjoyed and one of our new friends was quite emotional as it reminded her of songs her mother used to sing. Vodka and wine were on the table and we were encouraged to take what was left, always doing as I am told we now have two bottles of vodka and red and white wine! One of the special highlights of Scenic is enjoying exclusive events and tonight it is to the Palace of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich for a Gala Concert of Ballet. Excerpts from Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, Giselle and Don Quixote were greatly appreciated. Thursday and most are off on a canal/ river cruise but alas I did not go. I look forward to hearing the reports. We have just moved moorings preparing for our departure from St Petersburg this afternoon. Throughout the night we sail to Mandrogi, I was up several times but not because it was rough or noisy although some seem to think it was both. Mandrogi is to the north east of St Petersburg, some say it is a tourist trap, I found it a delightful reincarnation of a Russian village. Ships pull up, stay a few hours, and sail away. Locals make products to sell to the tourists and I would rather spend a few more dollars knowing the products are made ‘locally’ than mass produced in nearby or overseas factories - if that constitutes a tourist trap then that is what Mandrogi is. Our meal was brought off the ship which we enjoyed under shelter while being entertained by local musicians. Today we go through two locks, special names, the upper and lower lock! Like on the Murray at home it is an incredible system to sail in to a small area, pump water in at high velocity as the ship moves up, open the gate and sail out at a higher level. Continued next week

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More financial help for On the watch for wombats Monaro patients Rural and regional patients who must travel to access high-quality medical care will now receive significantly more financial assistance from the NSW Liberals & Nationals Government, the Member for Monaro John Barilaro said today. “Today we are delivering on our election commitment to significantly increase the Isolated Patients Transport and Accommodation Assistance Scheme,” Mr Barilaro said. “I know people from the Monaro region will benefit from this - IPTAAS is highly-valued, with more than 53,000 claims from across the state in 2014. “These changes will provide further financial relief and comfort to remote, rural and regional patients and their families during challenging times.” Enhancements to IPTAAS taking effect today include: an increase in the fuel subsidy from 19 cents to 22 cents per kilometre - a 15 per cent increase - an increase in the commercial accommodation subsidy for eight to 14 night stays: - from $43 to $80 - an 86 per cent boost (single room) per night - from $60 to $105 - a 75 per cent jump (double room) per night

- an increase in the commercial accommodation subsidy for 15 nightplus stays: - from $43 to $105 - a 144 per cent boost (single room) per night - from $60 to $120 - a 100 per cent jump (double room) per night - the patient co-payment of $40 will be reduced to $30 - and capped at a total of four co-payments per financial year. The co-payment is levied on each claim submitted by patients who are not pensioners or health care cardholders. It is levied weekly for patients travelling a cumulative total of 200km per week. - travel for prosthetic/orthotic services from qualified practitioners will now be eligible for IPTAAS as the first part of a move to subsidise travel to access certain highly specialised allied health services. Other changes to IPTAAS introduced by the NSW Liberals & Nationals include simplified paperwork and the creation of a dedicated 1800-number to streamline patient and carer enquiries. The Government will continue further system improvement to make claims easier to lodge and to reduce the time taken to process claims and reimburse patients. For info visit www.IPTAAS. health.nsw.gov.au

CLARKE, Georgie Anne Hain Dan, Bronny and big sister Sophie are delighted to announce the safe arrival of Georgie (8lbs, 4oz) on June 3rd, 2015. Another beautiful granddaughter for Fred and Maree Clarke, (Victoria) and Rick and Annie Hain.

WomSAT is a new resource for communities to record sightings of wombats across the country. Australia’s unique wombats are in crisis - Their numbers are declining and your help is needed to protect them by recording where you see wombats and their burrows in your local area. Recording wombat sightings is very easy! Wombats are under threat and they need our help! Wombat survival is being impacted by a parasitic mite, causing sarcoptic mange, and human activities. We want your help to collect information about the lives of wombats so that we can conserve these important ecosystem engineers. Wombats are Australia’s largest burrow builder and are essential in maintaining soil health and modifying habitats, including building burrows that provide shelter for a range of other species. What information is needed to help protect Wombats? We want to know where wombats are, if they have mange or not, and if there are burrows nearby. We also want to know about other impacts on wombats. How you can help? You can easily help by recording where and when you observe a wombat, either dead or alive on

Creating a Dementia-Friendly Nation Creating a DementiaFriendly Nation starts with you, says Alzheimer’s Australia in the lead-up to Dementia Awareness Month 2015, which started on 1 September.

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During the month of September, Alzheimer’s Australia is calling for the community to join them in Creating a DementiaFriendly Nation creating communities where people living with dementia are respected, valued and supported to maintain a good quality of life. With the Monaro electorate estimated to have 870 people living with dementia, and that number expected to soar to about 3,060 by 2050, Alzheimer’s Australia NSW says it’s essential that we take the lead on creating dementia-friendly

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communities. Alzheimer’s Australia NSW CEO, The Hon. John Watkins AM said that we are all responsible for creating dementia-friendly communities. “We all have a role to play in helping people with dementia sustain their independence, dignity and sense of purpose in our communities,” Mr Watkins said. “It starts with you. By making small changes, we can make a big difference. “One way you can do that is by becoming more dementia-aware. Find out more about dementia, increase your understanding of the condition and its impacts and help us spread the word. Make dementia a priority and key issue in your community and help us make Australia a dementia-friendly nation. “A general lack of understanding and fear of dementia in the community is reported as being the main reason people with dementia disengage with their community. People are unaware of the symptoms and unsure how to respond to the changes in a

person that they have always known. But a little bit of knowledge and understanding can go a long way, so head to www. dementiafriendly.org.au and find out how you can make a difference.” This year’s Dementia Awareness Month theme is ‘Creating a DementiaFriendly Nation’. World Alzheimer’s Day is on Monday 21 September. Alzheimer’s Australia NSW will host a number of events as part of Dementia Awareness Month. Visit www. fightdementia.org.au for details of Dementia Awareness Month events. Dementia Awareness Month 2015 is jointly funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services and the NSW Government. Alzheimer’s Australia NSW is the charity for people with dementia and their families and carers. As the peak body, it provides advocacy, support services, education and information. More than 332,000 people have dementia in Australia. The number of people with dementia is expected to be almost 900,000 by 2050.

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Hazeldean sells to top of $12,500 MLA statistics database

Jim Litchfield and daughter Bea with the top-priced bull at last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spring sale. Hazeldeanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual spirn bull sale was held last Tuesday at which 79 lots sold to a top of $12,500 and an average of $7675. Results: Anthony and Kate Waldren from Nimmitabel purchased four bulls; Andrew and Dianne Roberts from Jerangle purchased four bulls; Bundarbo

Station â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sam and Sue Chisholm are listed as having purchased seven bulls (Through Ag stock as their agent); TA Field Estates purchased four bulls (Sydney buyer); MacDougall Family Trust from Adelong purchased four bulls. Coolac Cattle Co (Jim Miller) purchased four bulls including the bull that reached the top price of $12,500.

Public consultation open on management of invasive species New plans for the management of invasive species are now open for public consultation, the Member for Monaro John Barilaro has announced. Mr Barilaro is calling on landholders in the Monaro to submit their feedback on the plans. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I encourage communities and landholders to participate in the consultation and provide valuable feedback on the plan to guide future investment,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Invasive species pose one of the biggest threats to the biodiversity in the state and have huge effects on farming and

production. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is why it is so important to get a good idea from the community of which species are affecting them and should be prioritised.â&#x20AC;? The NSW Invasive Species Plan 2015â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2022 provides actions to prevent and effectively manage the introduction and spread of invasive species including weeds, vertebrate and invertebrate animal pests, freshwater and marine aquatic pests. A review of the existing NSW Invasive Species Plan 2008-2015 was undertaken to ensure NSW is best placed to tackle pest animals

and weeds. The draft plan has been developed by a working committee with expertise in all facets of invasive species management, including the Department of Primary Industries, Local Land Services, Crown Lands, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, NSW Farmers, Weeds Officers Association, Local Government NSW and the Noxious Weeds Advisory Committee. Feedback can be submitted to invasive.species@dpi.nsw.gov.au Public consultation on the draft plan closes on 2 October 2015.

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All levels of the red meat industry now have the ability to access and analyse Meat & Livestock Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (MLA) significant database of market statistics. MLA has launched a new online Statistics Database in a new initiative aimed at empowering producers and the wider industry to unlock the potential of this information for their own commercial benefit, and to underpin their business decisions. MLA manager of market information Ben Thomas said the online tool would allow producers, traders and exporters to access a long-term compilation of industry prices, production and consumption data, as well as price information and trade statistics from a number of key export markets. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The new database provides users the opportunity to search for specific pricing information, MLA manager of market information Ben product and trade statistics, Thomas says the new database provides that are most relevant to their users the opportunity to search for specific enterprises,â&#x20AC;? Mr Thomas said. pricing information, product and trade â&#x20AC;&#x153;By accessing specific market statistics, that are most relevant to their reports, red meat businesses enterprises. can make more informed decisions - be that in terms of breeding, buying or selling firewalls to protect privacy. stock, or exporting product overseas. The database is still in a trial phase, â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is huge potential for a wide with users encouraged to provide range of businesses to benefit from feedback before the end of September this data, resulting in a boost to the via the online form that can be found productivity of the wider Australian red on the database or marketinfo@mla. meat industry.â&#x20AC;? com.au. Mr Thomas said data would be This feedback will be factored into presented to users based only on MLAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ongoing development of the their own unique search settings, database with a view to providing with the raw markets data, provided users with even more localised by industry, remaining behind secure information.

Rosskin sale correction

Last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Monaro Post incorrectly identified people in a photo from the Rosskin bull sale. The photo (above) shows Liz and Martin Walters with buyer Brian Callan and Adam Walters with Ellyse Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Leary.

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to remodel pest control management in NSW NSW Farmers has welcomed the NSW Governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s announcement that it will undertake a review of pest animal management in NSW. NSW Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; conservation and resource management spokesperson Mitchell Clapham said with the completion of the weeds review last year and the proposed biosecurity legislation on the table, a review of pest animal management was very timely. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With improved technology there is a real

opportunity for government to look at how pest management in NSW can be done more efficiently. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Farmers in NSW spend more than $6000* each year on-farm on pest animal management which is the equivalent of 26 working days. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need legislation that allows for the integration of pest animal management with other pest species such as weeds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This review is a great opportunity to evaluate current regulatory arrangements. One of the

things our members want to see the review look into is the responsibilities across private and public land management. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pests donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know property boundaries and if responsibilities are not equal and consistent across tenures, pest animal problems will only worsen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The review is also an opportunity to look at the funding arrangements for pest animal control. Pests are everybodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s problem. Not only do they present a huge risk to agricultural

assets â&#x20AC;&#x201C; they are also a threat to our natural environment and threatened species and biosecurity. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All land managers need appropriate levels of awareness, ownership and resourcing on responsible pest animal control,â&#x20AC;&#x153; Mr Clapham concluded. A pest animal review was one of the preelection commitments made to NSW Farmers in the memorandum of understanding between the association and the Coalition government.

Workshop targets treechange biosecurity risks With tree-change hobby farmers now outnumbering professional farmers in some areas, moves are afoot to improve their knowledge of biosecurity to minimise pest and disease risks to the wider rural industry. A workshop convened in Melbourne yesterday [Wed Sept 2] by the Livestock Biosecurity Network (LBN) brought together researchers and extension experts from industry and government to plot a path forward for educating hobby farmers and periurban land holders on biosecurity practices. LBN regional officer for Victoria, vet Dr Pat Kluver, said that while peri-urban farmers bring with them a range of skills and experiences which enrich rural communities, their lack of animal management knowledge could pose a biosecurity risk to the livestock industry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rural Australia has experienced a demographic shift in the last 40 years where there has been a shift from a landscape dominated by large commercial family farms, to one we now see which includes large farms interspersed with rural residential properties and weekenders,â&#x20AC;? Dr Kluver said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Although tree-changers potentially lack experience in certain areas, they are also commonly knowledge seekers and motivated to do the right thing by their animals and neighbours. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Traditional farming training programs have been focussed on

providing advice to large-scale professional producers; the workshop was about developing a strategy specifically to meet the needs of periurban landholders and ensure they are also brought up to speed on how to prevent, detect and treat an animal disease outbreak.â&#x20AC;? Dr Kluver said the higher than normal turnover of small rural holdings, and the fact that land owners with city professions were often present on their properties only on weekends, made the sector a difficult group with which to communicate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peri-urban farmer extension requires a coordinated response from all relevant stake holders, to ensure better use of existing resources,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Connecting life stylers to professional farmers has been suggested as one way of increasing biosecurity knowledge.â&#x20AC;? Dr Kluver said a particular area of risk was the informal trading of sheep, cattle and pigs between neighbours. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Informal trading means traceability is compromised and will slow or hinder control in the event of an emergency animal disease (EAD) outbreak,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Any focus in the area should aim to increase compliance with traceability systems and must include the pig trading small lot holder as this is a particularly high risk for the introduction and establishment of Foot and Mouth disease (FMD).â&#x20AC;?

Monaro urged to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;get readyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for bushfire season Volunteer firefighters will stage events and activities across the Monaro to help residents prepare for the bushfire season, the Member for Monaro John Barilaro said today. Mr Barilaro said the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Get Readyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; weekend will take place on September 12 and 13 and has urged the community to think about preparing for the coming bushfire season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Preparing for bushfires is easier than people may think,â&#x20AC;? Mr Barilaro said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are lots of activities planned where people can talk to firefighters about how they can take some simple steps to reduce their risk this bushfire season.â&#x20AC;? NSW Rural Fire Service Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons said volunteers have

been busy preparing for this season by undertaking hazard reduction burns, maintaining firefighting equipment and undergoing training. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re asking the community to do their bit,â&#x20AC;? Commissioner Fitzsimmons said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I invite people to visit the NSW RFS website and find out where things are planned in their local area. They can talk to our volunteers at a Brigade station Open Day or at local Bunnings stores and take some simple steps towards reducing their fire risk. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Warmer than normal temperatures and low rainfall are predicted, which means we need to prepare for an above average fire season.â&#x20AC;?

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Gunyah grosses $169,500

Gunyah Stud principal Robert Hain, with the top priced bull, Gunyah Austin J305 and purchasers Richard Faithfull and Graeme Pendergast. Gunyah’s annual onproperty bull sale was held last Friday and sold to a top of $9000. The successful purchasers were Richard Faithfull and Graeme Pendergast of Benamba, Bairnsdale. The sale grossed $169,5000 with the sale of 22 heifers, to average $3323.53. The bull sale averaged $5086.21. Stud principal Robert

design and roll out of teacher friendly programs and resources to boost the uptake of food and fibre teaching in Australia’s schools. PIEFA’s work includes the Primezone website, a one stop online shop for primary industry education resources. In May, NSW Farmers was informed that the Department of Agriculture’s funding and support for PIEFA was under threat. The threat of a withdrawal of government funding risked undermining the significant achievements of PIEFA over the past six years promoting food and fibre education and the long term engagement of primary industries with primary and secondary education. NSW Farmers’ President Derek Schoen commended the Minister for his work in securing the ongoing funding. “The Minister’s decision underlines the

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Funding secured for food and fibre education across Australia NSW Farmers and the Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia (PIEFA) have secured additional funding for food and fibre education across Australia for the next three years. It follows the threat of a withdrawal of government funding after six years of investment in food and fibre education in primary and secondary education by PIEFA. Both PIEFA and NSW Farmers secured the additional funding following representations to the Federal Minister for Agriculture Barnaby Joyce. NSW Farmers is a strong advocate for improvement in the availability and quality of education opportunities for rural and regional communities while PIEFA’s focus is on ensuring that the next generation of Australians are educated about how it is their food and fibre is produced. This includes the

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Hain was very pleased with the sale, saying the 29 bulls sold was the highest number sold at Gunyah for many years. Thirty-five buyers registered for the sale, with volume buyer being Trafalgar Hill Pastoral Company, which bought three lots for a total of $15,000. Gunyah principal Robert Hain thanks buyers for their support at last Friday’s annual bull sale.

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State funding for 2016 Cross Triathlon World championships The NSW Government will support the 2016 ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships through its tourism and major events agency Destination NSW, the Member for Monaro John Barilaro announced on Monday. The announcement coincided with the first meeting of the Local Organising Committee at the Lake Crackenback Resort and Spa, where the event will be held in November 2016. “Lake Crackenback is the first location in the Southern Hemisphere to host the event, and will provide a significant boost to the region,” said Mr Barilaro. “I am pleased the event has been secured for

the region by the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency Destination NSW, in partnership with Triathlon Australia. “The Snowy Mountains region is now the Australian capital of adventure sports, having already hosted the Oceania Cross Triathlon Championships this year, and hosting both the Australian National Cross Triathlon Championships and Cross Triathlon World Championships in 2016. Each of these events has been supported by the NSW Government. “The NSW Government is working in partnership with Triathlon Australia and In2Adventure to make the ITU Cross Triathlon

World Championships a successful event that showcases the best of our beautiful region.” “Cross Triathlon is growing rapidly in popularity, and securing the Cross Triathlon World Championships in 2016 will provide the Snowy Mountains with worldwide exposure,” said Mr Barilaro. “The Championships will highlight our spectacular wilderness, and the superb facilities available for mountain biking, hiking and trail running. “I look forward to welcoming athletes from across Australia and the world to the Snowy Mountains in November 2016.”

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The relatives and friends of the late RICHIE SOUTHWELL attended his funeral service to held in St Bartholomew’s Anglican Church, Bredbo, on Thursday September 10, 2015 which commenced at 11:00 am. At the conclusion of the service, the cortege proceeded to Bredbo General Cemetery, Bredbo. Allens Funerals Cooma Alan Dodd Director Family Owned & Operated FDA - 02 6452 2094

BLAKE Robert Nelson Passed away peacefully on Saturday, 5th of September 2015 at Yallambee Lodge, Cooma. Aged 96 years.

The NSW Volunteer of the Year regional awards were presented at the Cooma Ex-Services Club last Tuesday. Local cricketer, Ben Hearn was awarded a certificate as a finalist in the adult award. Ben was nominated for his contribution to cricket through the Monaro District Cricket Association. He was presented with his award by the mayor of Bega Valley, Michael Britten.

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The funeral service for the late ROBERT NELSON BLAKE was held in the Saint Paul's Anglican Church, Cooma, on Wednesday September 9th 2015. After which a private cremation took place.

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BURKE Nancy Sophia Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 1st 2015 at Cooma Hospital, formerly of North Boyd St, Nimmitabel. Aged 79 years. Dearly loved wife of Kelly. Treasured Mum and mother in-law of Joanne and Ian (DEC), Amanda and Alan. Adored Nanny to Darcy, Charlee, Clancy and Ian. The relatives and friends of the late NANCY SOPHIA BURKE attended her funeral service was held in the St Andrews Catholic Church, Nimmitabel, on Monday September 7th 2015 which commenced at 11:00 am. At the conclusion of the service, the cortege will proceed to Nimmitabel Cemetery. Allens Funerals Cooma Alan Dodd Director Family Owned & Operated FDA - 02 6452 2094

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CWA cooks for Disabled Wintersport Australia

Here is the Special Olympics Australia team tucking in! Photo courtesy of Debbie Schubert DWA volunteer.

Special Olympics Australia Team. For over 35 years, Disabled Wintersport Australia (DWA) has run weekly training camps in the NSW and Victorian ski resorts. While some camps are run for the elite disabled athlete, others are organised for people who have never, ever, visited the snow. Some camps are run for people from a rehab or respite care unit while others are for people who come together for a specific program such as the annual women’s camp or an athlete development program. There

are usually an average of six to ten members as well as their carers and a similar number of trained volunteer guides attending each camp. This year the Jindabyne CWA are again providing lunches or morning tea for the last day of many of the DWA camps. One may well ask – where is the connection with the Jindabyne CWA? The answer is simple. The vision of the DWA is to provide: “The equality of opportunity for people with

Car Club Treasure Hunt The Treasure Hunt starts at the Clubhouse at 230pm with one minute intervals between cars. The course is 63Km in length comprising 30Km of Bitumen and 30Km of Dirt Roads so it is not an event for your good Concourse Winning Cars. Prizes have been generously donated for the Treasure Hunt by Macks Auto, Cooma Steel/Metal land

and the Car Club. Presentations will be after the event at the Clubhouse with social drinks. For those wishing to check their speedos prior to the Treasure Hunt, from the flagpole at the Clubhouse travel down Mittagang Road to the School Bus Shelter at Scott’s Road is exactly 4.5Km on the vehicle that set the Treasure Hunt. There is a special prize for the winner.

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disabilities to participate at all levels in the winter sport of their choice.” The aims of the CWA are to assist the community especially with regard to health and education. A near perfect match – especially when delicious meals and muffins are required!!! Last year, DWA volunteer and Bodalla CWA member Debbie Schubert, approached the Jindabyne CWA to ask them if they would consider providing lunches for half a dozen of the camps she was involved with.

The arrangement was so successful that this year the Jindabyne catering team are again helping out with an expanded scope covering nine camps. For each of these camps a CWA member prepares a tasty picnic lunch or morning tea (complete with muffin not scone) which one of the DWA guides picks up on their way to the ski fields. These are much appreciated by the DWA members and volunteers who enjoy being able to eat homemade food made especially for them.

Monaro Air Rifle Club results During August the club had an average of 7 shooters attending Tuesday evenings. Those who entered their scores out of 400 are as follows: 4.8.15 Standard E Grade Peter Hickling 265 Michael Newman 248 Natalie Power 133 Benchrest: Michael Newman 327 Tanja Beckmann 325 11.8.15 Standard D Grade Mark Chenery 319 Jordan Chenery 314 Benchrest: Terry Huggett 334 Lance McDonald 314 18.8.15 Standard D Grade Mark Chenery 285 Michael Newman 269 Benchrest: Michael Newman 341 Tanja Beckmann 340

Terry Huggett 329 Natalie Power 313 Lance McDonald 272 Jono Tame 208 25.8.15 Standard E Grade Michael Newman 260 Peter Hickling 250 Jake Mason 198 Benchrest: Michael Newmann 357 Tanja Beckmann 344 Results of the August Bi-monthly Medal shoot are as follows: 1st Terry Huggett, 2nd Bruno Schnitzer, 3rd Jordan Chenery Results of recent ARAA competitions are as follows : Christmas in July: E Grade Peter Hickling 265/400 Karl Engelhardt 257 EOFY: B Grade Bruno Schnitzer 491/600

E Grade Karl Engelhardt 249/400 Next ARAA competitions : Hubertus Luddenham Championship on 2627.9.15 Teutonia Postal Shoot closing 9.10.15. For details see the captain. The Grading list for January to June this year has been prepared by the captain and will be included in the next newsletter. Also a reminder that membership fees are now overdue. Dates for your calendar: Sunday 20.9.15 Working bee at the club premises from 1pm Tuesday 20.10.15 Annual General Meeting 7pm. From the Captain’s Desk

Cooma Athletics Inc 2016-2016 Season Registration Day/Come & Try Day This Saturday 12th September 1-3pm Snowy Oval. All are welcome this Saturday from 1pm to come and try different athletics events and register for the Cooma Athletics 2015/16 season. Fruit, snacks and drinks provided for the kids on the day. Athletics is a great opportunity for children to learn lots of new skills and participate in a variety of athletic events in an encouraging and supportive environment.

Competition begins Saturday 10th October 8:45am. All competitors must be registered for the first day of competition.

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PRESENTATION NIGHT

Above: Coach Sean Neilson with First Grade award winners James Strange, Pat Egan, Phil Johnson, Aiden Herbert and Ryan Morgan. Below: Best and Fairest players Tommy Ladhams, Zac van der Plaat, Keegan Caldwell and Jackson Stewart with Marg and Peter Quodling.

Above: Pat Egan with the coaches for the season - Sean Neilson, Nathan Boate, Aron Rogers, Pete Ingram and Anthony van der Plaat. Below: Bede McCosker with the most improved players of 2015 - Jake Mcilvenny, Danyon Corby, Jacob Squire and Mitch Doyle.

Below: Second Grade award winners Andrew Stewart, Aaron Stewart and Dom Giagios with coaches Nathan Boate and George Giagios.

Above left: Coach Anthony van der Plaat with Coaches Award winner Russ Haylock and Playerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Player Will Cahill. Above right: Coach Aron Rogers with Best Forward Nick Cootes and Best Back Daniel Stove.

Above: Coach Pete Ingram with Coaches Award winner Matt Swain and Pig Dog Award winner James Cahill. Below: Brian Coyte and Mick Sharkey with the Junior Club Awardees Jackson Stewart, Will Cahill, Keegan Caldwell, Jimmy Hayden and Lachlan Inskip.

Above: Club President Jimmy Nichols and Fred Nichols with Senior Club awardees - Most Outstanding Player Pat Egan, Club Person of the Year Bec Morgan, 100 games played awarded to Phil Johnson.

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Little Aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s come and try Cooma Little Athletics Club will hold its annual registration and Come and Try day this Saturday at Snowy Oval. Athletes of all ages are welcome to attend the day, to try their hand at various pieces of equipment and to just have some fun. This year, the association has moved its competition days from Thursday afternoons to Saturday. mornings. Hopefully this will mean more families can become involved in the sport. The registration day will run from 1pm to 3.30pm at Snowy Oval.

The competition season gets underway on October 10, from 8.45am. Fruit and drinks will be provided for the participants. For more information about Little Athletics and how you can become involved, contact Stephanie Hann Secretary, Cooma Athletics Inc M: 0409 934 690 Cooma North Public school students recently competed in the Regional Athletics carnival held at the AIS in Bruce ACT on Friday 21 August where 26 students from Cooma North PS participated as part of the Snowy Mountains District PSSA team. Eight CNPS students also comoeted in the State Interschools Competition which was held at Perisher on the 27 & 28 August.

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Last week the region had a visit from two members of the NSW Blues cricket team. Gurinder Sandhu and Sean Abbott were in the area launching the T20 Blast cricket program for our upcoming season. The Monaro District Cricket Association welcomed the players to a meet and greet opportunity with the players at Cooma’s McDonalds on Thursday evening, which was followed by a ‘build the biggest burger’ competition and a game in the restaurant carpark. About 50 kids showed up to see the players on the evening. On Friday morning, the players ventured out to the Berridale Public School with local senior cricketer Ben Hearn for a question and answer session with the kids, followed by some cricket games. Then it was back to Cooma where the boys were joined by students from St Pat’s, Cooma Public and Jerangle schools for more fun in the sun.

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Matt Paton, the cricket development officer for the ACT/South Coast region, said that the visit was a great success. “There has been a great response from the kids and the community,” he said, “To have two players of this calibre come to the area and promote the T20 is a great engagement driver.” Gurinder Sandhu said he thoroughly enjoyed his trip to the area. “It has been great to do something different,” he said, “T20 Cricket is such a great sport. It is safe and gives kids the chance to make some great new friends.” With the teams filling up fast, kids are encouraged to sign up for cricket registration with the Monaro District Cricket Association as soon as possible. To join, call Ben Hearn on 0416258422 or send him an email at benjaminhearn@yahoo.com.au.

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Cooma Colts charge into 2015 grand final Cooma Mainstreet Under 12’s travelled to Northbourne oval for the Preliminary Final against a committed Gungahlin Bulls. Lachlan McGufficke was as cool as a cucumber while organising the plays. It was like “the cucumber” was part of a mixed salad, tossing up different kicks all game long. Colby “Triple treat” McDonald produced his best game of the year. “The treat” thought tries were like a bowl of ice cream... He just wanted more, scoring a triple. One was very special, with a kick out of dummy half which he chased down, scooped up and scored. Lochlan “The Tuna” Brill was nothing short of “Brill”iant again. “The Tuna” never stopped fighting and was very hard to catch producing long runs. Another very impressive play, stopping a try in the corner. Jayden “The Wall” Donald Smith came up with some big charges, crushing into the line and also defending very strongly. Tynan McKenzie fought hard for metres and was in the thick of things in defence all game long. Jesse “The Eel” Eljuga was as slippery as ever with very clever stepping and sliding around the bigger Bulls boys. Clinton Filtness worked hard on his straight running and squeezed his way through the line. Darcy Clark had a strong game getting lots of runs out wide and being desperate in defence.

Alex “The Pitbull” Aitkenhead spearheaded the defensive line to be in the oppositions faces and took their line on. Jonah “The Peacock” Perea showed his colours to produce some darting runs and organised the defensive line well at fullback. With the score level at 18-18 and the Gungahlin Bulls pressing our line for four sets in a row, the Colts were able to propel them like a bad aftershave. Adam “The Bee” Constance delivered the tackle of the game to bring one of the biggest boys down to his knees with stinging defence. Hudson “The Spider” Laird scurried towards the Bulls producing offloads that kept the play rolling and putting his body on the line. Travis Kelly continued his smart passing game giving great ball to his wingers. Travis produced a great run from an offload from “The Spider” to get within a blade of grass of scoring the winning try. This allowed Lachlan “Super sub” Hemphill to fool everyone and dive over the line to score with 30 seconds remaining. The “super sub” was in great form and put his whole heart into every inch of the game. Great effort boys!! Good luck next week in the Big One! Medal went to Lachlan Hemphill 3 points Colby McDonald, 2 points Lachlan Brill, 1 point Lachlan McGufficke.

Club Fours draws completed for this weekend There was a good roll up for Wednesday Bowls. Can’t beat some fine weather to bring them out. Peter Harris and Ron Gammon were a little slow to get going against Mary Boller and Ron Wainwright and trailed 3/9. When they did get going they were unstoppable in winning 27/19. Allan Crowe, Mick Mayhew and Geoff Venables were equally impressive against Mary Hilton, Mike Mannile and Paul Cannell when they set up a 19/2 lead and were never headed to win 26/5. Sergio Roncelli, Leonie Snell and Rae Blyton scored six shots on the second end against Russell Fox, Mary Murphy and Wayne Lodge and did not let up to lead 24/6 on 14. Thirteen shots to one for Russell, Mary and Wayne restored some respectability in the score, going down 19/25. Keith Goodwin played Swinging Lead for Mary Phillips and Renate Winckel and for Mario Frezza and Ev Hamilton. This match was 10/10 on 10 but Keith,

Mary and Renate were on 11 shots for six ends before recovering slightly to go down 16/24. Marcia McGinn, Bob Douglass and Terry Croker had a handy 10/6 lead over Judy Locker, Skip Hamilton and Jack Sajina after10 ends. Judy, Skip and Jack then took control of the game and went on to win 18/14. Today is the fourth round of the Bill Elder Shield, with just October and November to go to decide whose names go on the Shield for 2015. Saturday was a great day for bowls and 23 turned up and it was good to welcome Simon Schoon and daughter May to the green. Those two combined with Leonie Snell against Sergio Roncelli, Mary Phillips and Wendy King which developed in to a real battle. Five shots to Wendy’s team on 12 put them in front 13/10 but shortly after Leonie’s team replied with a four on 15 to give them a one shot lead and the match finally finished in

a 19/19 draw. Jack Sajina, Bob Douglass and Mike Mannile kept Ron Gammon, Steve Lapham and Richard Nichols on four shots for seven ends to go on and win 30/9. Max Povey played swinging lead for Renate Winckel and Paul Cannell and for Ken Rees and Terry George. Terry’s team scored four shots on 11, then dropped four on 12 to have the match evenly balanced. Five shots to Max, Ken and Terry on 16 proved the turning point for them to go on and win 25/19. Margherita Zasso, Mario Frezza and Geoff Venables trailed Daphne Buckley, Peter Marsicano and Colin Roberson 7/11 on 10 and eventually hit the front 16/14 with four shots on 15 before going on to win 22/16 On Sunday Paul Schulz and John Schoon were in a tight battle with Giulio D’Amico and Jack Sajina to be 6/6 on end seven. Giulio and Jack had a slight advantage over the next 10 ends but three shots to Paul and John on the last end gave them a 14/14 draw. Roulie Steinfort returning from a recent

break away teamed up with Mario Frezza and Terry George and they were right on the spot from the word go to lead 15/4 against Wendy King, Ken Rees and Neil McGregor and continued to dominate in winning 26/9. It is reported that the score did not really reflect the quality of the game. Mike Mannile and Mark Buckley were 7/7 with Denis Steinfort (welcome back Denis) and John Vincent on 10 but gradually went ahead to lead 18/12 with five ends to play which was enough to get Mark and Denis home 22/19. The draw for the Club Fours is now completed and first round matches scheduled to be played at 1pm on Saturday September 12 are: (Skips names only). Game (1) Mel Storta v Geoff Venables. (2) Mark Buckley v Paul Cannell. (3) Kim Weston v Giulio D’Amico. John Schoon’s team has a bye in to the Semi-final. At 9.30am on Sunday the winner of game (1) plays the winner of game (2) and winner game (3) plays John Schoon. The final will be played at 1pm Sunday afternoon.

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Bushpigs pick up awards at Macdougall Medal night Kirra & Rhianna Burke Kira and Rhianna who are twins, played up till they were 12 when they were no longer allowed due to mixed sex rules. Since then they have assisted with junior training, and trained as junior referees, refereeing junior games sometime several per day this season. The girls have taken away the pressure of referee’s in Jindabyne and helped with game day set up and have attended nearly all junior training sessions assisting with junior teams. Other such roles they undertake of assist with is weekly raffles as well as also attending Brumbies development opportunities including the girls emerging talent camp and the girls aspiring sevens. Considering these girls unable to play the game, they have shown a large amount of commitment and passion. It is because of this, these two girls have a bright future in the sport on and off the field.

Michael Swinney Mick or better known as ‘Mags’ Swinney has been involved with the Jindabyne Bushpigs for 30 years. Mick has been and continues to be a major influence on promoting rugby in a community that is very much a snowsports focused town. He taught Tayla Stanford, Youth Olympic Gold Medalist, the game and moved mountains to assist her to compete at a world level. Mick has steered the Bushpigs to success with the side taking home 12 Grand Finals wins throughout the clubs 30 year history. Mick is known to recruit women from the local area and encourage them to take on Rugby, with the Miss Piggies playing in the ACT competition as well as taking them on numerous bus trips to play in other competitions. Mick has promoted Rugby at a Grassroots level to its maximum capacity, with 7 teams in Jindabyne, a town that only has the population of 3000 people.

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Mick has stepped into roles when no one else would and his involvement in the club ranges from his being one of the original Jindabyne players which includes playing 100 games to being a manager, referee, sectary, groundsman, canteen and bar to name a few. Whenever a team travels to Jindabyne to play, Mick is the man to make them all fill very welcome and His contributions to the club are phenomenal and the club simply wouldn’t run without him. Jake Roarty Jake has come through the ranks at Jindabyne and this year Jake has taken on a number of roles for Jindabyne which includes being the

club captain, stepping into the coaching role halfway through the season and is the Vice President. On the field, Jake has represented Jindabyne with distinction at fly half which has also seen

him gain selection in the Monaro representative team on a number of occasions. Jake on a number of times when injured or not selected stilled carried the water for the Monaro side at the

tournaments. He is the first to thank the referee after the match after also previously being a registered referee. His contribution to assisting with Jindabyne junior training is fabulous especially given that

Jake lives and works in Canberra and commutes to Jindabyne once a week which is nothing short of inspiring to players, officials and the game.

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Cooma Golf report by Garry Atkinson With the golf course in tip top condition and major events on the way, now is the time to hit the golf course. Some great scores are beginning to pepper the results sheets as golfers take off the jumpers and begin to warm up for the club championships, Cooma Open and Charity Days coming up during spring. Next weekend of course sees one of the premier events for the year - the Spring Shield. This is a 4BBB stableford over Saturday and Sunday. Get your partner organised cause you don’t want to miss this one golfers. Saturday saw 53 golfers enjoy warmer conditions with very competitive scores in all grades for the September monthly medal. A grade winner was Sam Patricks with a fine 67 nett. from Wayne Ryan with 71 nett. on a countback. B grade winner was Bob Ashcroft with 70 nett from Ken McGrath 72 nett. on a countback and C grade was taken out by Lindsay Blewitt with the round of the day – a 69 nett. from in-form John Harris with a 72 nett. Ball winners went to 73 nett. Longest drives on the 15th hole with Adam Robinson winning A grade, Ken McGrath just winning B grade and John Harris taking out C grade. Nearest the pin winner on the 4th went to Ray Bilbow and on the 17th was Steven Wheatley capping off a great day of golf. Sunday saw a single medley stableford on the table. Winning the day was Gary Batten with 40 points. Ball winners went down to 32 points with Brian Searl just getting over the line. Nearest the pins went to Heikki Evans and Denis Minehan. On Wednesday September 2, 26 golfers played in the single medley stableford event. The day saw some solid scores with Campbell Childs firing a fine 37 points to win the day in A grade. B grade was taken out by Heikki Evans with 35 points and Gordon Weston won C grade with 32 points (on a countback). Ball winners went down to Bob Ashcroft with 31 points. Tony Perry won the nearest the pin on the ninth and Keith Russell won nearest the pin on the 17th. Next Saturday sees the 2015 Spring Cup to be played over Saturday and Sunday. See you on the greens.

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COLTS MAKE GRAND FINAL

The Cooma Colts Under 12s side has won through to the grand final of their competition this weekend. The team defeated a determined Gungahlin Bulls side at Northbourne Oval in a very close game. Pictured, Colby McDonald backs up Travis Kelly (with the ball) with Man of the Match Lachlan Hemphill also in support. See match report on page 46. Photos courtesy of Karen McGufficke.

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