The Monaro Post September 14, 2016

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We’re 10 years old...

The Monaro Post is celebrating its 10th birthday this week.

The Monaro Post newspaper came into being on August 17, 2006, with the formation of the Monaro Media Group Pty Ltd. It was established by four local people, all with extensive experience in the newspaper industry.

The first edition appeared on September 13, 2006.

This weekly, local, independent newspaper quickly grew from an original 24-page publication to today’s version, which averages 48 to 56 pages.

The newspaper has recently opened a new office in Bombala to meet demand generated by the local community who want their own local newspaper.

The newspaper is owned by five

local people, three of whom are directors of the company and work in the newspaper.

Now approaching its 10th birthday, The Monaro Post has clocked up some milestones along the way.

The business was named the Best Small Business of the Year in the Small Business Awards of 2008.

It was a state finalist in those awards in 2007 and 2009.

A regular competitor in the NSW Country Press Awards, The Monaro Post has won awards for its technical excellence, its presentation, news content and special features.

Its sister publication, The Snowpost, has also won NSW Country Press Award accolades.

Editor, Gail Eastaway, is also an award-winning journalist, picking

up an E C Sommerlad Award for journalism in 1983 and for news photography in 1984.

Since its beginnings, the business has employed local staff, giving a number of young people their first taste of employment after school.

These young people include Alistair Wharton, Nick Chapman, Mark Salvestro, Sarah Kleven and Jack Needham who completed traineeships before moving on to tertiary studies.

In production Ben Smith, Libby Goggin, Jess Plumridge and Kylie Hinton have been given apprenticeships in prepress graphic arts.

Jess is now production manager and Kylie has completed her apprenticeship. To cope with the increased size of the paper and number of advertisements to

be created, James Hanna and Shannon Mackay have both been employed as part-time pre-press production staff.

Our production team designs and creates our adverts in-house, so our clients can quickly receive a proof of their ad for approval.

In editorial, Elle Mackintosh has completed her first year as journalist and is now 2IC in the newsroom.

Elle has degrees in journalism and law.

Sam Tonks is the Bombala journalist. She is also a journalism graduate.

Nick Chapman, who is due to graduate from his journalism studies this year, is back on board as the sports cadet journalist.

The Monaro Post also has Jindabyne identity Chrissie Webb helping in editorial, with Lisa Ashurst

contributing her Riposte column.

The sales department, which keeps the business alive, is led by Tracy Frazer who has won national sales awards when working for a large media organisation.

Tracy’s enthusiasm and experience in designing ad and ad campaigns, is a great asset for local businesses.

She is supported by Louise Platts, who is the Bombala sales manager and Lynne Kingston, who also has many year’s experience in newspaper sales.

Lynne is the Jindabyne and Adaminaby sales rep.

Together, the team at The Monaro Post strives to give our community the news and advertising opportunities they require, while continuing to employ locals and supporting other local businesses.

Celebrating 10 Years...

How times have changed…

Newspaper publishing sure has changed over the years.

From the hot metal days, with the associated smells, noise and heaps of staff, to today’s sleek, clean technology, newspapers still adhere to strict deadlines to come off the press in time for distribution.

The Monaro Post is a child of the latter technology – computers instead of linotypes, graphic artists rather than compositors, photoshop rather than dark rooms.

Underlying all the changes in production however, is the basic premise of newspapers – accuracy, fairness and currency.

While a weekly newspaper, The Monaro Post uses its social media to bring news to our readers as it happens.

The advent of Instagram and Facebook gives us the opportunity to advise readers of what’s happening as it happens.

More detailed accounts appear in our printed copy.

The Monaro Post will continue to provide readers with a hard copy of our paper and is working towards developing an on-line subscription service for readers.

Watch this space… Pictured at left, the cover of the first edition of the Monaro Post, on September 13, 2006. Pictured from left are the original partners, Kylie Crisp, Tracy Frazer, Gail Eastaway and Oliver Mohr with production staff Ruth Mohr and Aasta Arctander.

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Celebrating 10 Years...

Louise Platts - “It’s great to see it growing...�

Having your own business can mean taking on a multitude of roles, and Louise Platts wears many different caps within The Monaro Post team.

A part owner since 2010, Louise has worked with The Post from the time it was just a few years old and she has a hand in everything from sales to HR right through to managing the office and accounts.

Now a local of Ando, Louise grew up with her family in Cootamundra, going to high school there before moving to Canberra to attend the Metropolitan Business College for twelve months.

Always capable with figures, Louise worked at the State Bank in Belconnen for three years before heading back out into the country to work with the bank in Temora. She rounded out a ten year career with the State Bank working from the branch in Queanbeyan. “I had the option of working with the bank or going into public service, but I always liked the numbers side of things, so the bank was a good fit,� she says.

Customer service was also a

strength, and Louise spent a couple of years working for Fuji Xerox in Fyshwick before taking a position with the Department of Social Security working with clients from all over Australia from the Canberra office.

It was during this time that she met her husband, David and in 1996 Louise was married and moved to his property in Ando where he ran both sheep and cattle. “I didn’t have a connection with the area before that, but my mum’s parents had owned property out at Boorowa which my uncle still has, and as kids we spent our holidays there, so I was no real stranger to life on the farm,� she says.

This proved useful when she took the position of Administration Manager at the local Rural Lands Protection Board in Bombala, and it was over her many years in this role that Louise really got to know the region and its communities.

She eventually moved onto an accounts position with Toms Petroleum in Bombala, and while busy raising her three girls, also took on the Ando School bus run

for around six years before the small school was closed down.

While her initial interest with The Post was to apply for an accounts position with the paper, Louise didn’t get the job, and was instead asked if she would take on the sales side of the Bombala area working casually from home. “I was also working at St Pat’s in Cooma at the time, and did the Bombala sales outside of that,� she says. “I eventually started doing two days a week for The Post from Cooma, and it just kept growing from there.�

So it was in October of 2010 that Louise decided to buy into the newspaper, and as is always the case when running your own business, it became a full time job. “When I first started with the paper it was all very new to me, and advertising and sales was definitely a different challenge to take on,� she says. “I already knew the people of the Bombala area , so that was a good place to start and it made things easier, but I’ve met a lot of new

people throughout the region since then through the paper.�

Louise now looks after her Bombala clients from the local office one day a week, but spends the bulk of her time in the new Cooma office taking care of the accounts and office management.

This means she has a broad role that encompasses everything from managing budgets to registering work vehicles and selling ads, but she’s happy with the mix. “When you have your own business, you just have to do everything,� she laughs.

As well as being an integral part of The Post team, Louise is actively involved in the wider community, being a part of the Monaro Committee for Cancer Research as well as the Isolated Children’s Parents Association and even the Ando Bush Fire Brigade.

Throw in a husband, a farm and three teenage daughters, and it’s fortunate for The Monaro Post that the paper has managed to become

such an important facet of her busy life. “Three women running their own newspaper is pretty challenging in itself at times, but I think we are three good business women,�

Louise says. “It’s great to see it growing, and it will be growing even more in the years ahead.�

Lynne Kingston - Valuable member of the sales department Lynne Kingston has had a diverse living and working background throughout the Monaro and Snowy Mountains and thus has a deep understanding of the area and the people.

She moved to Adaminaby in 1989 to work at San Michele where she was the assistant manager and was responsible for leading trail rides.

It was there that she met her

husband Butch Kingston who she married in 1997 and raised two children with.

While raising a family, Lynne held down several jobs locally, including a position at the now defunct Cooma-Monaro Express where she learnt the sales trade.

It was here she met current part-owner of The Monaro Post, Tracy Frazer, and the two continue to have a good working

relationship.

Lynne began working with The Monaro Post three and a half years ago. While working at a motel in Adaminaby, she approached the editor Gail regarding a story about people raising an assistant dog. “I asked Gail if they were busy and she said yes, so I said if anything pops up let me know.

About two weeks later I got a

call,� she said.

Lynne is a valuable member of the sales department at The Monaro Post, servicing the Snowy River region.

Her smiling face can be seen in Berridale, Adaminaby and Jindabyne on Wednesdays and Thursdays and she is very welcoming and approachable.

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Celebrating 10 Years...

Jess Plumridge - “I’m able to be creative every day...”

Without our production team, The Monaro Post would probably resemble a boring encyclopaedia and the occasional stick figure doodle.

At the head of the team is our Production Manager Jess Prince-Plumridge.

She is our go-to IT wizz and design extraordinaire. Keeping our paper fresh and different, Jess works hard to listen to our advertising clients and create great looking ads to promote their business in our local paper.

Jess was born in Sydney, but her family moved to Numeralla when she was just three years old. She went to school at Cooma Public and then Monaro High, before completing Year 11 and 12 at TAFE. Out of school she worked at Hooks Pharmacy before beginning a traineeship/ apprenticeship at The Monaro Post. Jess left the team after she completed her apprenticeship in 2011 to live in England, travelling around Europe for four months.

She moved back to Cooma and

was offered a job back at The Monaro Post as the Production Manager, a position she has held for the last four years.

“I have always wanted to have a career where I get to be creative,” says Jess, “Working in production at The Monaro Post allows me to be creative every day. We do a huge variety of ads and posters for clients, and each come with new challenges. We are always coming up with new ways to make the ads and the pages look fresh and interesting

for our readers.”

Jess is also a keen photographer and has her own business on the side called Snapped Creations.

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Kylie Hinton - “Social Media expert...”

James Hanna - “really enjoying it”

Growing up on the Central Coast and having a future in Business Administration in mind, Kylie Hinton now happily finds herself based in Cooma as The Monaro Post’s Production Assistant.

Kylie moved to the area in 2012 and initially lived with her parents on the ‘Kinross’ property in Bungarby before moving into town and taking up her role with the local paper.

While the newspaper industry was unfamiliar, Kylie had always been interested

James Hanna is a new addition to The Monaro Post production team.

Beginning only about a month ago, James has hit the ground running as one of our clever production assistants.

Like most of our production team, James has always wanted to work in an industry that allows his creativity to shine through.

One of his passions is photography. Having completed an Advanced Diploma in photography at the Canberra Institute of Technology, he really knows his stuff.

In fact, you may have

in visual art and graphics, and enjoyed being involved in production from the start, having now completed an apprenticeship through The Post.

Kylie has also taken on the social media side of the local paper, and says that the print version of The Post has doubled in size since she joined the team.

“I love the job and the different things I get to do in production, particularly the designing,” Kylie says.

Shannon Mackay - “career change” The Monaro Post’s production team has been bolstered by the recent addition of the creative mind, Shannon Mackay.

Shannon grew up on a farm near Adaminaby before moving to Cooma and attended school at St Patrick’s and Monaro High.

After finishing school, he moved to Canberra where

he worked in IT for five years before embarking on a year long trip around Australia.

He moved back to Cooma late last year and began studying graphic design and considers himself very fortunate to have been offered a job in the field.

“I never thought I’d get a job in graphic design so quickly, and

in Cooma. It’s great to be employed in what I’m studying.

A change in career is daunting but it seems to be working out,” he said.

Shannon is a creatively minded individual whose other passion is music. His inspiration and flair for design a valuable member of can be seen shining through in the ads and the production team. pages he creates as

already seen some of his work – James did the photography for the recent Community Chest Fashionation event. He has also worked with local stylists and Full On Constructions in promotional photography.

James is with us two days per week, so to keep himself out of mischief for the rest of the week, he is currently doing a Business Diploma online through TAFE and helping his brother Chris, who is the new owner of Hip Pocket Workwear and Safety.

“I am really enjoying working at The Monaro Post,” says James, “The team here are a very friendly group of people who have taught me so much about how the newspaper is put together”.

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Koala research The Snowy Monaro koala population has been examined as part of a nationwide study into how the koala’s gastrointestinal microbiome influences diet selection and nutrition. Local koala conservationist, James Fitzgerald, joined forces with a Sydney researcher earlier this month where nine koalas were located to help with the study. See page 8 for more...

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Cooma Chamber approaches 100 members The Cooma Chamber of Commerce is about to reach 100 members, which is a major milestone for the not for profit organisation.

President of the Cooma Chamber of Commerce Kathy Kelly, advised “There has been significant growth over the last 18 months and this has been due to a number of key activities implemented.

This includes our Love to Shop campaign and the recent Why Leave Town Cooma Gift Card. I would personally like to thank the Snowy Monaro Regional Council for their marketing initiatives and support which has helped us grow.”

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encourage locals and visitors to shop local and increase economic drive in Cooma. Initiatives for this campaign included a number of targeted campaign days where more than 30 retail members throughout Cooma’s CBD were easily visible through So Much To Love balloons outside their businesses, shop decals and So Much to Love clothing and caps.

The Why Leave Town Gift Card is an Eftpos based gift card. When a customer purchases a Cooma Gift Card they decide how much money to load onto the card and this money can then be used by the cardholder to purchase goods in any of the businesses participating in the Cooma Gift Card program.

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Everyone is being invited to Berridale this Friday to enjoy a sausage or two for lunch to assist in raising funds for Clown Doctors fundraising clown Tickle Pink, as she starts her walk from Jindabyne to Bowral.

Imagine being a child in hospital, away from the comfort of your home and all that is familiar, and feeling sad, anxious, frightened, lonely or in pain. This is where Clown Doctors help. They treat children in hospital with medicine of a different kind...doses of fun and laughter!

Kicking off yesterday, Tickle Pink wandered the streets of Jindabyne with her little bucket

We now have more than 50 participants in this initiative.

As an incentive, The Cooma Chamber of Commerce is offering the 100th member a free $50 Cooma Gift Card.

Now is the time for businesses to join the Cooma Chamber of Commerce.

To join email coomachamber@ At a second meeting called by the Cooma and gmail.com or contact Karen Monaro Progress Association and the CoomaMcGufficke on 0417 496708.

Monaro Historical Society on Monday night, a major discussion took place on the way the Cooma community would ideally like the future of the Snow Mountains Engineering Corporation (SMEC) property on Cooma back Creek to work out.

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asking for donations and handing out flyers and purple smiles with all monies raised making their way to the charity.

Starting at 11am the BBQ will be hosted by Annie and Andrew O’Keeffe from the Berridale Post Office and it is hoped that many people will come down and not only have a little lunch but also pop some money into Tickle Pinks bucket.

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“As was noted at the meeting this subcommittee has no money and so we need partners with money; we need urgently to hear from those in the wider community who are interested in the site, especially in using the buildings there”.

The meeting unanimously passed the following recommendations: That a request be made to the Snowy Monaro Regional Council to form a S355 committee; That the heritage aspects of the site be investigated by the S355 committee or this committee; That a proposal be prepared for the Snowy Hydro and SMEC to provide and install a plaque to explain the historic connections to the site.

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Free dental service for children in Cooma The Cooma Community Health Dental Service offers dental treatment for all children up to the age of 18. All treatment is free of charge for all children, - parents do not need to hold a health care of pension card to access this service.

The dental service offers examinations and comprehensive dental treatment including x-rays, fillings and extractions.

Located in the Community health building in Victoria Street, the dental clinic provides a clean, modern and friendly environment with the focus being on creating a relaxed atmosphere for the clients.

The staff are well aware of the anxiety most people feel when visiting the dentist and go out of their way to make dental visits a positive experience.

Lyndall Parker is an Oral Health Therapist with over 30 years’ experience in treating children. Trained at Westmead Hospital, she spent 10 years working in local clinics in Sydney before moving to Cooma.

Ms Parker has been working in the Cooma clinic since 1992 and is now enjoying seeing past patients bringing their own children for regular checkups and treatment. Ms Parker has also worked in private practice and in Moruya, where she was involved in providing dental care to the Indigenous population.

Ms Parker has continued upgrading her skills over the years, attending numerous conferences and completing extra studies in order to keep up to date

with new procedures and techniques in dentistry.

Jennifer Beissner is the friendly Dental Nurse at the Cooma clinic and she too has had over 30 years’ of experience. Ms Beissner began her dental assisting career in the Cooma clinic. As is consistent with government policy, Ms Beissner has continually upgraded her skills, especially in infection control and sterilisation procedures.

Oral Health education is an integral part of maintaining good oral health in the population and to that end, the team at the Cooma clinic travel throughout the region speaking to school children, pre-schoolers and parents on the importance of good oral health habits.

Anyone wishing to organise a dental talk can call 64553276.

Initial appointments can be made through the regional call centre on 1800450046.

Reports of gunshots in Cooma were discovered to be fireworks being thrown from a vehicle on Sunday September 11.

Police spoke with a 17-year-old after the incident took place in Sharp Street, near Vale Street at about 9.45pm. The individual will either be issued an infringement notice or be dealt with under the Young Offenders Act for the offence.

A 26-year-old male stole a gentleman’s jacket from the Cooma ExServices Club on Saturday September 10. Finding car keys in the pocket, the offender then stole some items from the man’s vehicle, parked outside the venue.

The offender was located by police and charged with stealing and with stolen goods in custody. He was refused bail and the matter has been referred to Queanbeyan Court.

Court later this month.

The Rural Fire Service attended a grass fire at Bunyan on Wednesday September 7. The fire burnt 15ha after a private burn escaped. The RFS crew quickly extinguished the blaze.

Cooma Fire and Rescue cleaned up an oil spill at the intersection of Sharp Street and Hilton Street on Monday September 12.

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Snowy Monaro koalas contributing to science A number of koalas have been discovered near Bredbo.

On September 5 and 6, Western Sydney University researcher, Dr Michaela Blyton and local koala rehabilitator James Fitzgerald, went searching for koalas in the mountain country north east of Cooma.

The Snowy Monaro koala population, along with 19 other koala populations around Australia were selected to be part of a study into how the koala’s gastrointestinal microbiome influences diet selection and nutrition.

On Monday September 5 a search for koalas was undertaken in an area to the north east of Cooma, where James had heard koalas calling during last year’s breeding season. An intensive survey was undertaken over many hundreds of acres of bushland. A total of seven koalas were found, three mothers with back young and an adult koala whose sex was unable to be determined. On Tuesday September 6, a new search some kilometres away from Monday’s search area was conducted and an additional two koalas were found, a young independent koala and an adult male koala.

A large plastic sheet was placed under each of the trees that the koalas were in and left out overnight to catch the koala

scats / pellets. Advances in DNA extraction technologies have enabled significant information to be gathered from koala scats. This is good for the koala as information can be gathered without the need to catch or handle a wild koala. Not only can the DNA of the koala be extracted from the koala pellets but also the DNA of the different types of eucalyptus leaf it has been eating and the DNA of the different types of gut bacteria that the koala has in it gastrointestinal system.

The gut bacteria of a koala has evolved to process the highly specialised diet of eucalyptus leaves. The koalas gut bacteria not only aids in the digestion and extraction of nutrients from

eucalyptus leaves but perhaps more importantly, the koalas gut bacteria helps break down the toxins that are contained in eucalyptus leaves.

Koala mothers have a unique way of passing on the special gut bacteria to their babies. Up until six months of age a baby koala is only drinking its mother’s milk. The koala baby cannot eat gum leaves until it receives the special gut bacteria from its mother. When the time is right, the mother koala clears her digestive tract and then from the caecum, she produces a substance called PAP, this is a green paste made up of gum leaves and the special gut bacteria. The bay koala eats the PAP and soon after starts to eat gum leaves.

Koala populations in different areas feed on different species of gum leaves and it is believed that the koala gut bacteria is related to the species of gum leaf being eaten and therefore different koala populations are likely to have different gut bacteria.

Understanding this puzzle will help in the long term conservation of koalas because what is suitable habitat for a koala might not just be habitat with preferred koala feed trees but how does the individual koala’s special gut bacteria relate to those preferred feed trees?

This the third scientific research project that the Snowy Monaro

koala population has contributed to in the last few years.

James said he enjoys participating in the field research with koala scientists and uses his local knowledge of the Snowy Monaro koala population to help the scientists collect the data and samples that they need. James is a member of wildlife rescue groups LAOKO 6456 1313 and Wildcare 6299 1966.

Pictured, Dr Michaela Blyton collects scats from under one of the gum trees.

This young koala was keeping an eye on the researchers from his tree.

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Berridale’s L’Etape meetings on right track The Berridale community has started pedalling ideas for the single-largest event to hit the town in years.

Residents met last week to discuss a myriad of ways Berridale can capitalise on the influx of thousands of cyclists and support staff for the L’Etape Australia cycling extravaganza in early December.

Saturday, December 3 will see the Snowy Mountains become the centre of cycling attention as amateur riders from across the world don the lycra and take to the region’s revered cycling roads.

Berridale’s Myack Street will be transformed into a sporting hub with the race’s sprint section expected to see to street lined with onlookers.

To ensure the town can make the most of this spike in tourists, a number of ideas were put forward at the meeting last Thursday.

“We’re in the planning stages initially but it was a very positive first meeting,” resident Annie O’Keefe said.

“Creating a village green on Myack Street and having a central location where people can watch the race is one of our main ideas.”

It’s the hope of the 25 in

attendance that the town can be transformed into a hive of activity with a big screen set up to ensure spectators can watch the race once the sprint section is finished.

Come race day, Myack Street and Kosciuszko Road at Berridale will be awash in lime green, to mark the historic moment the sprint section of L’Etape passes through town.

“It’s expected to take the riders four hours to go through town so there needs to be ample food and public toilets set up to accommodate all spectators,” Ms O’Keefe said.

Another idea raised at the meeting was to encourage residents to show off their bikes, whether they are left out the front of home or brought down to watch the race, to add to the day’s atmosphere.

Ms O’Keefe says it’s important the positivity of the first meeting is continued when residents met again on Thursday, September 22 at the main hall.

“Hopefully we can get as many community members there as possible as people may not be realise impact the event will have on town.”

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Lone Scout project Firies shape up for climb September 4 this year was the 100th anniversary of the embarkation of the Men From Snowy River, and in Delegate where the march started, it was marked by a presentation and morning tea organised by 14-year-old Ellery Farran.

Ellery was one of the young people who marched with the Re-enactment March last

Administrator’s Column Recently I received a letter from the team at Renew Cooma, advising Council that the Renew Cooma Project was coming to an end on 25 August 2016. Renew Cooma, a subcommittee of the Cooma Chamber of Commerce and Industry group, set out to revitalise Cooma’s CBD. We were advised that in the two years of their operation, Renew Cooma were involved one way or another in reopening up to 10 shop fronts – some of which had been closed for some time. This initiative has seen some of the renew shops establish leases and tenants are generating income with their successful businesses.

The change in Cooma’s CBD has been phenomenal – there are now only a few untenanted shop fronts and there has been a positive change in the dynamic of Cooma’s retail industry. I would like to thank this group for their hard work and dedication to the community. They have helped the Cooma immensely and this is a fantastic example of people having ideas and volunteering their own time for the benefit of others - this has been a great outcome for all.

On another positive note, Council is involved in a new networking forum called ‘Jindabyne Connect’. These meetings will provide a platform for local businesses in the immediate Jindabyne region (including Thredbo and Perisher) to come together and potentially build on the capacity and capability of businesses through both the winter and summer months.

People from local businesses will have the opportunity to come forward and present ideas, give updates on planned events, discuss government programs or anything that they feel is relevant. Jindabyne Connect is supported by the Jindabyne Business Chamber, Tourism Snowy Mountains, Rydges Horizons Snowy Mountains, AusIndustry and Snowy Monaro Regional Council. Our first meeting is scheduled for Thursday 22 September, 5.30pm at Rydges Horizons Snowy Mountains, further details and bookings can be made by going to https://www.eventbrite.com.au/ .

I would also like to give a special mention to our youth competing in the National Interschools competition for snow sports last week. Teams from each local school made it to the top level of the competition and gave it their best, coming out with some excellent results – they should be very proud of themselves.

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November, and as a NSW Lone Scout she took on the September 4 project as part of earning her Australian Scout Medallion, the highest award in the Scouts movement.

Ellery invited War Memorial Director, Dr Brendan Nelson to the presentation, and although he was unable to attend, Dr Nelson sent his own video presentation which kicked off the event.

President of the Delegate Progress Association, Penelope Judge introduced Ellery to the gathering at the School of Arts, and the Lone Scout began by showing a montage of photos, videos and words showcasing the centenary

events.

Following the presentation, the audience of local schoolchildren and interested adults were invited to take part in activities that Ellery had devised to further celebrate the centenary, including relevant quizzes and dress ups.

They were also given the opportunity to taste foods such as hard tack, which Ellery had made herself to show what the soldiers would have eaten while marching.

A delicious morning tea followed to round off the event, and all had high praise for Ellery’s preparation and execution of the very special presentation.

Pictured: Ellery Farran took part in the Men from Snowy River Re-Enactment March, and as part of earning her Australian Scout Medallion made a special presentation on the March at the Delegate School of Arts on September4.

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Firefighters with the Bombala Bombala Fire&Rescue NSW Firefighters, Malcolm Lavender and brigade, Malcolm Gordon Anderson are in training to race up the 1504 steps of the Lavender and Gordon Anderson Sydney Tower Eye in full structural uniform to raise money for Motor Neurone Disease through the Climb for MND on October 23. are preparing to participate in the MND affects the nerve cells (neurones) challenging Climb for MND on October 23. controlling the muscles that enable us to Here they will join over 390 firefighters move, speak, breathe and swallow, causing that have registered to climb all 98 floors them the degenerate and die. A person’s of the Sydney Tower Eye in full structural senses and intellect are not affected. fire fighting ensemble to raise money and “MND is Motor Neurone Disease, or ALS, awareness for Motor Neurone Disease or Lou Gehrigs Disease. It doesn’t matter (MND). what you call it, you don’t want it,� the team Malcolm took part last year when only 150 says. firefighters faced the challenge, but the event “Normal healthy fit people exactly like has now grown to encompass firefighters you get MND. It strikes indiscriminately, from agencies all across the world, and the at anytime with no proven explanation. race is on to see who can do it the fastest.

Please help our team raise as much money We’re talking a total of 1504 stair steps as possible to help stop this devastating and 20kgs of gear, so Malcolm and Gordon disease.� are certainly earning the community’s Both Malcolm and Gordon hope to raise support for this one! $1504 each - a dollar for each step they “It will be a gruelling challenge, however climb in the challenge - so please visit www. it is nothing in comparison to the challenge firefightersclimbformnd.everydayhero.com/ patients with MND face every day,� the local au/bombala-230 today and donate to this team says on its website. most worthwhile cause.

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Around the world for cancer

Riding a motorcycle around the world sounds like many teenager’s dream.

For Mark Kemp, from Essex, it is a dream come true – even if he is well past his teenage years.

He had wanted to do the trip since he read ‘Jupiter’s Travel’ in the 1960s – detailing an aroundthe-world motorcycle trip.

While he could not afford to live the dream as a teenager, Mark, now in his 50s, has a tenant providing an income for him to live off.

Mark has been on the road for eight months. While the trip was his teenage dream, he is doing it on behalf of another teenager whose motorcycling career has been ruined by bone cancer.

This young man had a promising career in motorsports in England, but is now no longer able to compete.

Mark is raising money through the Teenage Cancer trust, to help with his medical costs.

Mark and his BMW F800 GS started their trek in Perth nearly eight months ago.

He said he has had a ‘long and convoluted route’ on his way from Perth to Cooma.

He has tried to avoid main roads and also backtracking,

which hasn’t always been possible.

He has visited Cervantes, Augusta, Esperance, Kalgoorlie, Norseman, across the Nullabor, with frequent breaks to inspect the Bight, Streaky Bay, Coffin Bay, Whyalla, Port Augusta, Adelaide Hills, the Barossa, Kangaroo Island, Tasmania, Melbourne, Mildura, Bendigo, Broken Hill, the Flinders ranges, Corne (including a trek to the top of Devils Peak in full motorcycle gear), Cooper Pedy, and then west to Ayers rock and the Olgas, Kings Canyon, Hermansburg, and Alice Springs, Katherine, Darwin, Kununurra to Halls Creek and back to Alice Springs.

In the Alice he was able to watch the Fincke River Race where he was impressed by the performance of both trucks and bikes involved in the race.

From there, Mark headed north again, through Cloncurry and into north Queensland, the Daintree, Cape Tribulation and returned south, zig-zagging across the Great Dividing Range.

He travelled through a chilly Glen Innes and Katoomba and on to Sydney, where he watched the sunset from the top of the Harbour Bridge.

From there, he travelled east along the coast, arriving in Cooma last Wednesday.

A quick trip to Tony’s Clip resulted in Mark not only getting a haircut, but the opportunity to give his story to The Monaro Post.

Mark did some touring around the region on Thursday and on Friday headed to Melbourne.

From there, he is headed to Auckland and by mid-November, he intends to be in Santiago to start a bottom-to-top tour of South America, then Mexico, the USA and Alaska and finishing in New York in about 16 months from here. From there, Mark will fly back to England – the bike will have a sea voyage home.

His estimated travel time is about two years.

Mark has so far raised about 5500 pounds for the Teenage Cancer Trust.

Donations can be made by going to: www.justgiving.com/MarkKemp3 or check his facebook RTW4TCT. Pictured, adventurer Mark Kemp and his BMW about to leave Cooma.

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Cooma inspires a song Preparations ramp up for National The release of a debut Australian album this month has a track with a familiar title. ‘Cooma’ is a song by actor and singer Keegan Joyce.

Keegan, originally from Sydney, used to go on fishing trips with his father, brothers and uncle at Dry Plains. Despite being 30km out of town, they always referred to it as Cooma and Keegan has fond memories of escaping to the bush.

With no power or running water out there, Keegan and his family were able to really go back to basics and Keegan loved it. “While I was writing this album, I had a romantic notion of really missing Cooma,� he said, “I was missing the escape and missing the peace of mind out there, where there is absolutely nothing and no one.�

Recently revisiting the small property where they used to fish, Keegan spent five days sitting by the creek, practising, writing and recording.

“I had to get a little car battery thing because the generator I was using was too loud on the recording.�

After those five days, his father, uncle and brothers joined him at Dry Plains to relive their fishing days.

The chorus of the song is as follows: “And I’m trying to discover what a silence is - inaudible but held. Finding emptiness here in Cooma’s air - an emptiness I need. White water on the river, fishing for brown trout. Never caught one but I’m told they’re here no doubt. Light up on the hillside, company at night in Cooma waiting, waiting for loneliness.�

Keegan’s album is called Snow on Higher Ground. Music is not his only gig, Keegan is best known for his television roles on the ABC show’s ‘Rake’ (Fuzz) and ‘Please Like Me’ (Arnold) and was seen in musical productions of ‘Once’. It was in ‘Once’ that Keegan discovered his love of the folk, country and bluegrass music, also where he met Jane Patterson who features extensively on the album.

At the moment Keegan is travelling in between Sydney and Melbourne for filming.

You can have listen to ‘Cooma’ on Keegan’s website, www.keeganjoyce.com.

Keegan Joyce went back to his childhood holiday spot to write a song about Cooma.

Busking Championships Spring has sprung on the Monaro and so to has the festive season. With it comes the sixth instalment of the Australian National Busking Championships (ANBC) and this year is set to be the biggest one yet.

The first entry for the ANBC on Saturday, November 3 has come in with Echuca musician Mike Cooper to make his busking debut in Cooma.

On the back of recently becoming an incorporated association, ANBC president Allan Spencer said preparations for the event are coming along well. “From hosting a regional final in Stanthorpe earlier this year to becoming an incorporated association the event has been growing exponentially,� Mr Spencer said. “Being an association allows us to get things formalised and it makes it easier with sponsorship.�

The Cooma event has attracted attention from interstate towns this year, eager to host their own version of the musical extravaganza.

Stanthorpe in Queensland held the first ANBC regional final and one of the prize winners, teenager Laura Luscombe, will perform in Cooma. “We put an article in the Rotary magazine and there’s been a lot of enquiries about other towns hosting regional finals,� Mr Spencer said. “There’re about 10 towns looking at hosting

their own. This event has really resonated well with Rotary.�

Coinciding with the Snowy Ride, thousands of people are expected to converge on Cooma’s CBD as buskers perform throughout the day.

Unlike last year Sharp Street will not be closed for the event as buskers are moved into other areas of the CBD. Centennial Park will be filled with people as buskers and the Rotary Markets create a hive of activity. “Unfortunately Sharp Street will remain open this year which means we’ll need to consolidate where the buskers can perform,� Mr Spencer said. “There will be some things done differently this time around that’ll make the event better than ever.�

To mark the launch of the ANBC a CD will be released featuring the unique sounds of buskers from across the country who have performed in Cooma.

Titled, ‘Busk’, the CD goes into the public realm on the weekend of the championships.

A hallmark of previous ANBC has been the awarding of busker dollars to those buskers whose voice or sound resonates with onlookers. This time, 10 percent of these dollars will go to the busker.

As preparations ramp up for the event, organisers are pleased to have last year’s winners, The String Family, returning to perform.

A special evening at Numeralla Hall You are invited to an evening of live local music at the Numeralla Hall on Saturday September 17. For the second year, Cielle Montgomery is hosting the event, with some of the proceeds going to maintaining the community hall in Numeralla.

Full of the character and spirit of the Numeralla community, their hall is a special place and Cielle is proud to be able to help and to utilise such a great venue.

James Church, Cielle’s usual partner in crime, will be performing with her on the

night. Canberra artist Dana Hassall will also join them. Dana is a country musician who, like Cielle and James, uses her music to tell stories.

The event is BYO, and please bring along a plate to share for supper. Tickets are $15

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Royal Caribbean (RCCL) was holding a double upgrade sale, meaning a balcony room for the price of an interior, so I jumped at the opportunity!

The Mariner of the Seas currently sails from Singapore around ports in Malaysia and Thailand. The itinerary that I took was a 7 night trip including Port Klang, Penang, Langkawi, and a two day stop in Phuket.

The ship itself is a voyager class ship and of standard Royal Caribbean style and can cater for 3114 passengers across its 15 decks. This class of ship features a large Promenade area down the center of the ship on deck 5, featuring bars, cafes and shops as well as the information desks. Modifications had been made to the ship when it was based in China to cater for the change in the demand of its guests. Many of the bars, especially in the Promenade, had been closed to make way for designer shops, or just closed all together as there was a reduced demand. Since the ship has been moved to Singapore, many of the bars have been reopened, however on my sailing they had yet to provide beer on tap.

Embarking/Disembarking: I would be lying if I said that the embarking process for this ship was the best I have experienced. The port itself is easy to find and

check in was quite quick and no fuss, however from then on it was delay after delay. We were assigned a coloured card and asked to wait until it was called to embark. 3 hours of waiting and we were finally called, only to have another long wait in line for immigration. We had arrived at the port at 12 noon and did not board until 4pm. At this stage we had to attend the safety drill and as we had not eaten since breakfast, were very hungry! Unfortunately there were limited dining options until 5pm and we had to line up at the cafĂŠ for a long time to get some pizza.

Disembarking was relatively easy. Usual procedure of set times to disembark.

There was a short line at immigration, however this moved smoothly. Taxis were very easy to catch once we exited.

Room: We had bought our cruise under a double upgrade sale, which is an upgrade from an interior room to a balcony. The room was spacious in comparison to my previous experience in an interior room! The bathroom was a standard (small) size, with a shower and toilet. The storage options were small, however bags can be kept underneath

the beds. We had 2 Single beds which were very comfortable. The room also had a 3 seater couch, a desk and a large coffee table. The balcony was a nice feature; however we did not use it every day as it was very hot outside. Personally I would not opt for a balcony on such a short cruise again unless it was a similar deal, otherwise I would stick to an ocean view room. The extra room was nice, however not really necessary. Our room steward was attentive and brought us buckets of ice daily.

Service: The customer service on this ship was wonderful! Besides a couple of issues, where my friends room card refused to open the cabin door for the whole trip and I was mistakenly charged for a cocktail (this was refunded), the staff were outstanding. I have cruised on other RCCL ships before, however I found the staff on The Mariner of the Seas to be even better. Everyone was attentive and polite and the bar and waitstaff would often remember your names and orders. The staff were welcoming and easy to joke with, and honestly the staff we had contact with on a regular basis made our cruise much more enjoyable!

Destinations: I was quite surprised by our itinerary. I didn’t know much about Malaysia, so I went with a bit of an open mind. The first stop, Port Klang, allows guests to visit Kuala Lumpur. We opted out of disembarking here as it is over an hour drive to the city from the port and it was incredibly hazy and very hot!

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Bombala Chamber calling for members

If you’re a business person in Bombala, then your community needs you involved in the Chamber of Commerce now!

“This is a really crucial time for our district,” says Chamber Secretary, Penny Campbell.

“The recent merger of the Council has actually thrown up some huge opportunities for our communities, and we need to step up and make the most of it if we want to achieve things.” The call comes as the Chamber of Commerce prepares for a second attempt at its 2016 AGM, the first of which was disappointingly unable to form a quorum in August.

Mrs Campbell said that the group had been very active and successful since it formed just three years ago, with 42 members now making up the Chamber.

She hopes that more local business people will step forward to keep the momentum going.

From its first meeting the Chamber had a clear set of priorities, working towards population growth and economic development, including business start-up, attracting new industry and job creation and creating unique marketing strategies for the town.

Mrs Campbell explained that most of the members in the executive positions of the Chamber have been in the roles for three years, and have now taken on other committees and commitments, so “fresh blood” is needed to keep the group moving forward. “We are all still going to be a part of the Chamber, but we need others, whether new or existing business people, to get on board,” she said.

Planning compliance inspections Major projects across southern NSW were inspected by compliance officers from the Department of Planning and Environment.

A spokesperson from the Department said it’s important the public has confidence in projects affecting their communities and compliance officers make regular inspections to check whether companies are following the rules.

“The July 2016 Compliance Report released today shows the Department inspected 24 sites across the south of the state out of 96 in NSW,” a spokesperson said.

“Compliance officers will now review the results of these inspections.

“An Official Caution was issued to The Stables Perisher Management Pty Ltd which operates The Stables ski lodge at Perisher for not having the required development consent to convert a basement storage area into staff accommodation.

“This was followed by two subsequent Orders issued to the company after compliance officers found the basement, Unit 28 and the manager’s unit were being occupied contrary to the conditions of development consent.

“The Orders require the company to cease use of the basement staff quarters, Unit 28 and the manager’s unit as accommodation. The Department is aware that the basement and unit 28 have now been vacated and the company must now obtain the required building and occupation certificates.

“The correct occupation certificate for the manager’s unit has now been obtained and the space can be used for staff accommodation.

“The Department will continue to monitor compliance with the Orders at The Stables.

Major project sites inspected during July: • Black Bear Thredbo • Christinina Lodge Thredbo • Highview Drive Sub-division • House Of Ullr Thredbo • Island Point Road Sub-division • Lhotsky Lodge Thredbo • Rosyln Lodge Thredbo • Sashas Lodge Thredbo • The Stables Perisher • Cooma Road Quarry • Gunlake Quarry • Lynwood Quarry “The compliance team regularly inspects major project sites undertaking spot checks, unannounced visits and meetings with councils and the community.

“Community members are encouraged to contact the compliance team with concerns about major projects in their neighbourhood.

“Compliance enforcement can include warning letters and orders, Department fines of up to $15,000, and prosecutions for the most serious offences with penalties of up to $5 million in the Land and Environment Court.”

In the interest of encouraging more locals to become active in the Chamber, the group is aiming to make its meetings more “short and sharp”, and will be moving both the venue and the start time to suit a wider group.

“Everyone is time poor these days, but the bottom line is, if we don’t get more interest, the Chamber will dissolve, and none of us wants to see that happen,” Mrs Campbell said.

The final attempt at an AGM for the Bombala Chamber of Commerce will be next Monday evening, September 19 from 6pm at the Tree of Life Papercraft shopfront in Maybe Steet.

Those who are interested in securing the future of the Chamber are strongly urged to attend, and all business people are warmly welcomed.

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Debtor account terms; • Invoices are now due 14 days from the date of issue.

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• A $35 fee will be charged for any refund or transfer from one account across to another for any credits held.

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Wednesday September 14, 2016

2016 Perisher emergency services scone-off The Perisher Valley “Ambos� bake the best scones in the mountains!

Perisher Valley Ambulance Station team headed by Mick CouvĂŠe, won the 2016 Perisher Emergency Services Scone Off at the Perisher Valley Eiger Chalet on Friday, September 9. Stiff competition was provided by the two “Fireyâ€? teams, that is the Perisher Fire and Rescue officers and the Retained Alpine and Rescue personnel.

The Scone-Off event was hosted

by Eiger proprietors Jenny Frost and her family. The 20 official judges included two members of Jindabyne’s Country Women’s Association branch, an NPWS representative and Perisher hospitality providers.

In addition local residents had an opportunity to appraise the scones which were served with the

Duane Burke (Kosciusko Alpine Club) and Ben Carrie (Alpenhorn Lodge). The retained “Firey� crew is made up of nine people who live year-round in the Perisher/Charlotte Pass area.

Each ski season from the June Long Weekend to the October Long Weekend, both the Ambulance and the Fire Stations are staffed by teams which are drawn from various parts of NSW. Members of the Fire and Rescue squad gave advice to their baker Luke Halliday from Mt. Druitt station, on his first tour of duty in the mountains. He used a recipe sourced from a Google cookbook.

His advisors included Gavin Scott (Crow’s Nest) and Luke Halliday (Mt Druitt) included Heather Sutton (Springwood), a veteran of five ski seasons Senior Fire Officer Justin Sullivan (Bankstown), and John

traditional jam and cream.

Each of the three teams was to provide a bakers’ dozen for judging.

A penalty was levied if insufficient scones were provided for the audience. The winning “Ambos� produced the best scone, was awarded the trophy created in the shape of a bonzai tree constructed of twisted copper, in which hung a lacquered scone, sitting on a quartz base. The unique trophy was made by Kent Hill, the manager of Geebung Lodge for 12 years.

The scones were judged on the following characteristics: straight sides, evenly browned; thin golden crust top and bottom, breaks easily, moist texture, good crumb and plus overall appearance and presentation.

Baking the ‘runner-up’ batch of scones were two members of the Retained Alpine and Rescue Service,

Petterson (Narellan).

The Ambulance team was not disqualified because of their late entry. They had been called out in the early morning to deliver a patient to Cooma.

Nevertheless the four man team comprised of Mick CouvÊe from Cooma, Kent Hillier (Bateman’s Bay), Otto Karki (Queanbeyan) and Paul Beaver managed to present a large quantity of scones for judging and devouring.

The first scone-off competition held in 2014, resulted from a bet between the Fireys and the Ambos, and the White Spider Restaurant attached to Eiger, became involved.

Ambulance Officer Mick CouvÊe baked this year’s winning scones using a recipe given to him 30 years ago by his son’s nanny when he come off a night shift only to be

greeted by the smell of her freshly baked scones. Twenty one years later as an emergency service provider, baking scones every second day each winter for Perisher ski patrollers, police and Medical Centre staff, it is no wonder Mick’s scones could not be surpassed.

The Monaro Post assumes that scone baking is to become an essential criterion for Perisher Emergency Services personnel during the 2017 ski season when once again the Eiger Chalet will host the scone bake-off.

Pictured: Watched by Perisher Ambulance Service colleagues Otto Karki and Kent Hillier, Mick Couvee of Cooma (second from left) receives the 2016 Scone-Off trophy and certificate for the best batch of scones from Jenny Frost of the Eiger Chalet

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Karlee returns to Cooma, Lyn hangs up her scissors Karlee Pateman is now the proud owner of Honeycomb Salon in Bombala Street, Cooma.

After 29 years of running her own hairdressing salon, Lyn Paske is hanging up her blow-dryer for retirement. Elisha Rayner, who has been Lyn’s employee for 26 years, will be staying on to join Karlee in her new venture.

Karlee is very familiar with the spot, as her mum Vicki owns Country Skin Reflections just next door.

Down the line, they would like to combine to create a one stop beauty shop offering skin treatments, hairdressing and everything in between.

At 26, Karlee already has a great deal of hairdressing experience. After school, she went to CHART (Capital Hairdressing Academy and Regional Training) where she undertook a 12 month fast tracked course to become a fully qualified hairdresser. From there she got a job at Flair for Hair in the arcade at Cooma with Michelle, who taught her a great deal of on-the-job tricks of the trade.

Karlee also spent four years working at Birdsnest. Winners of numerous customer service awards, the staff at Birdsnest have taught Karlee a lot about the importance of customer service and how to deal with people.

With the majority of the workforce being women, Karlee has also learnt how to communicate well with them, and with the majority of her

hairdressing clientele being women, this has been as asset to her.

Vicki also welcomed Karlee into Country Skin Reflections as an inhouse hairdresser when she purchased the business. Karlee has worked there on and off over the last few years.

After recently spending about seven months working at a hairdresser in Canberra, Karlee found that the cost of living was too much and that she was coming home to Cooma every weekend anyway.

“Working in Canberra was a great experience and the salon I was with was great,” she says, “But there’s no place like home.”

Karlee will continue her training through the Canberra salon, attending various courses there from time to time.

Now taking on her own salon, Karlee is excited for the new challenge.

Retiring is bitter sweet for Lyn Paske, who is sad to be leaving her clients and staff at Honeycomb Salon.

“I would like to thank my clients for their loyalty and support over the last 29 years,” she said, “I would also like to thank Elisha for her support and her friendship over the last 26 years. I’d like to wish Karlee all the very best as well.

I’m confident she will do a marvellous job.”

Karlee plans on changing the name of Honeycomb Salon, but has not yet decided on the new title.

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We invite you to come along, have lunch & while you are here drop a few gold coins into Tickle Pinks bucket.

Tickle Pink will be walking from Jindabyne to Bowral to raise funds for Clown Doctors to support the work that they continue to do at 40 hospitals around Australia programs bringing smiles to sick children and the "Elder Clowns", where hospital & aged care facility staff are trained to enrich lives to those who reside in dementia wards.

Everyone is being invited to Berridale this Friday to enjoy a sausage or two for lunch to assist in raising funds for Clown Doctors fundraising clown Tickle Pink, as she starts her walk from Jindabyne to Bowral.

Imagine being a child in hospital, away from the comfort of your home and all that is familiar, and feeling sad, anxious, frightened, lonely or in pain. This is where Clown Doctors help. They treat children in hospital with medicine of a different kind...doses of fun and laughter!

Kicking off yesterday, Tickle Pink wandered the streets of Jindabyne with her little bucket asking for donations and handing out flyers and purple smiles with all monies raised making their way to the charity.

Starting at 11am the BBQ will be hosted by Annie and Andrew O’Keeffe from the Berridale Post Office and it is hoped that many people will come down and not only have a little lunch but also pop some money into Tickle Pinks bucket.

So if you can spare a few dollars we would all love to see you join in with us and Tickle Pink as she heads her way to Cooma and then onto Bowral.

Ross Williams, from the Reaching Out Foundation in Bega, was the guest speaker at the Cooma-Monaro Ladies Probus Club on 10 August. Ross shared about the growing need that has become apparent in Cooma for food relief within the community.

Ross told how the same concerns became evident on the South Coast. Seven years ago, a social café Ricky’s Place was opened, serving nutritious meals to people in the Bega community who were homeless, financially disadvantaged, lonely, disabled, elderly, anyone who is disadvantaged and struggling. This has been working extremely well, meeting the needs weekly for many people. Last year, Pearl’s Place opened in Pambula and Monty’s Place in Narooma, with the same results.

The vision will soon be realised for Snowy’s Place in Cooma. The concept is well supported by businesses and organisations in the Cooma community. Snowy’s Place steering committee have been working together for some time on this vision being realised for the social café.

It will open at The Hub in Vale Street once a week to begin with and will be run by teams of volunteers from within our community.

Not everyone is able to afford to eat at restaurants.

Snowy’s Place will offer the opportunity to ‘dine with dignity’ with guests being welcomed by friendly volunteers. Like the other ‘Places’, Snowy’s Place will offer guests the opportunity to talk with one another and make new friends. Each person will be treated with dignity and respect.

Snowy’s Place will rely entirely upon rescued food from local supermarkets, food retailers, farmers and home grown fruit and vegetables from local gardens. Snowy’s Place is not a ‘soup kitchen’ but a social café where clients will be offered a choice of meals from a daily menu in a welcoming, friendly environment.

Before Snowy’s Place can commence, renovations need to take place for a kitchen upgrade at The Hub. The NSW government have provided funds

for the upgrade and also a stair lift to be installed to enable easy access for disabled people. It is hoped that the much needed renovations, which are needed to meet current Council standards, will take place soon to enable those in our community who are struggling to enjoy a weekly meal in a safe and friendly environment.

The member speakers were Elaine Wellard and Gwenda Stockton, whose daughter and son are married, they shared amazing similarities and coincidences in their lives. The September guest speaker will be Katrine Mooney from the Guide Dog Association of Australia. Katrine will bring an ambassador guide dog, Andy, with her. Member speaker will be Glenyss Allen. Lunch will be served in the bistro for $9 following the meeting on September 14. Register at 10am, all are welcome.

Pictured: Ross Williams

Educational grants for students There are Country Women’s Association of NSW grants available for financially challenged students seeking assistance to study hospitality and fashion.

This was discussed at the council meeting of delegates from the CWA Monaro Group branches on August 9th, held at the Cooma Monaro Historical Automobile Club.

If you wish to apply for a grant, please contact the secretary of your local CWA branch for information about the Cynthia Druitt (hospitality) or the Phillip Group Sylvia Osborne

( f a s h i o n ) educational grants.

In addition, the CWA Monaro Group educational grant to assist disadvantaged primary school s t u d e n t s going into high school.

The Salme Koobakene M e m o r i a l Education Grant for s t u d e n t s in similar circumstances in Years 11 and 12.

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Prior the CWA Monaro Group Council meeting were Berridale branch CWA members Mrs Pat Field and Mrs Jean Smith chatting with Mrs Kaye Anderson of Cooma Branch.

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18 Cooma Public School’s Art Expo Wednesday September 14, 2016

Last week, family and friends were invited to Cooma Public’s creative Art Expo. The hall was filled with paintings, sculptures and drawings galore. Each class worked on a single piece together, which were up for silent auction on Wednesday evening.

There was also a charcoal drawing kindly donated by artist Judi Kimber, a grandparent of a student at the school. The drawing is actually a copy of a painting by

Judi that was a winning entry in the most recent Cooma Show.

From traditional Aborginal art, to jelly fish made from plastic bottles there was a great variety of creative work by the students. It was a real thrill for the students to be able to share the display of art with their families and friends, eagerly pointing out the pieces they had done.

Conor Staples, Year 5, with his mask.

Many families came along to the Art Expo.

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Tyla Bronfield, Year 1, with her jellyfish.

Jack Smith with his didgeridoo.

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Millie, Year 1, with her unicorn art.

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Grand plans for Bombala and Delegate commercial centres A town plaza, new gym, widened footpaths and even a kayak clubhouse all appear in the newly released draft Commercial Centre Designs for both Bombala and Delegate.

The former Bombala Council engaged the services of Scape Design to undertake project development planning for a redevelopment of the Bombala and Delegate commercial centres prior to this year’s Council merger.

Following site visits and consultation with Council the consultancy has provided the draft plans for comment.

The plans for Bombala include the before mentioned plaza, gym and kayak facilities, as well as a new pedestrian footbridge and walking routes, and upgraded parking, footpaths, playgrounds and barbecue areas.

In Delegate the plans allow for well-lit pedestrian laneways, sections of widened footpaths, an outdoor dining area and potential new parks, playgrounds,

community garden and parking.

Members of the public are invited to comment on these plans, which are now on public exhibition for a period of 28 days, concluding on Wednesday, October 5, 2016.

Hard copies of the draft designs can be viewed at the Bombala Branch council office and on display in the window of the former Lou Lou’s shopfront at 105 Maybe Street.

They can also be viewed online through the Snowy Monaro Regional Council website.

All comments should be made in writing and addressed to the General Manager, quoting the document reference.

Comments can be mailed to General Manager, Snowy Monaro Regional Council, PO Box 714, Cooma, NSW 2630 or by email to council@snowymonaro. nsw.gov.au

First stage of Lions Park nearing completion

Cooma Lions Club members John Britton, Bob Nichols, and Chris Reeks inspecting the soon to be completed leash-free dog area of Lions Park.

The first stage of Lions Park upgrades are expected to be completed within the next month as work forges ahead at the Yallakool Road site.

For the last six months Cooma Lions Club has been working on transforming the park into a familyfriendly space and come a few weeks it is hoped the leash-free dog area is ready for use.

Lions Club members and Cooma Correctional Centre inmates have started fencing the area designated for residents and their pooches.

Once complete, locals will be able to start using the dog park while work continues into developing Lions Park in the region’s foremost recreational location. “We’ve been on-site for six months building the leash-free area and once we finish fencing it’ll be ready to use.

This should be done in a couple of weeks,� John Britton, project manager, said. “This first stage is being completed quickly so there’s something done so people can use it.�

Work is also continuing on the all abilities play area with a stonewall

recently being constructed.

Residents passing by Lions Park would’ve noticed the area undergoing extensive change of late, and Mr Britton said people are showing an interest in the site’s development. “This is a long term project, there’s no doubt about that. People are quite interested in how it’s coming along.� “It’s a stage by stage project. The work on the playground is ongoing and there have been trees planted in the arboretum.�

Improving Lions Park has been on the local radar for sometime now and once complete, people will be able to enjoy walking paths, new cycling tracks, enhanced barbeque facilities and an adventure playground.

One of the park’s big ticket items is a flying fox, while enhanced parking facilities will make it easier for people to access the park.

A grant of $307,000 was awarded to the project in February, 2015, allowing Lions Club members to turn their vision for the precinct into a reality.

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CURRENT ROAD WORKS

COOMA LIONS PARK The Lions Park project is progressing with the rock retaining wall between the two levels of the playground now installed. Tree planting, as part of the new deciduous forest area, has been completed for this year. The Cooma Lions Club members have also started on the installation of the fencing for the off-leash area. Weather permitting the project will continue to progress well.

If you would like to know what roadworks are currently being undertaken, or where the graders are working, please visit Council’s website www.snowymonaro. nsw.gov.au or phone 1300 345 345.

WATER MAIN AND SERVICE REPLACEMENT WORK WITH TEMPORARY AND FULL ROAD CLOSURE OF WAGGUN STREET, COOMA. Please be advised that weather permitting, water main and service replacement work has been programmed to commence in Waggun Street, between Walgarra Street and the western intersection with Wangie Street.

This essential work is expected to commence the 29 August 2016 and is expected to be completed on 26 September 2016. Works will be carried out between 7:30 am and 4:30 pm.

A temporary and full road closure will be required when water service and water main road crossings are made to ensure the safety of staff and the general public whilst this work is undertaken and will be in affect from 8:00 am till 4:00 pm.

The actual timing of this work will be advised. Local traffic movement will be permitted under site staff direction.

SMRC staff and contractors will require access onto private property at times to complete water service replacement work. Any road pavement, driveways and paths affected by the reconstruction work will be repaired/replaced as part of the project works.

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 Council on 1300 345 345 or our Water & Wastewater Supervisor David Freimanis on 0419 256 323.

Proposed Bombala and Delegate Commercial Centre Designs CONTRACT NO: 3/2017 QUOTATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF DRAINAGE AND EARTHWORKS AT THE COOMA LIVESTOCK SELLING CENTRE Quotations are invited and will be received by the undersigned until 4.00pm on Thursday 22 September, 2016.

The scope of work is for: • Construction of drainage • Earthworks to level the site of the old sheep yards For any enquiries relating to the above contract please contact Council’s Recreation & Property Manager, Cooma Branch, Mr Ross Lawley on (02) 64551840.

Contract documents may be obtained by contacting Council’s Service Delivery Section on 1300 345 345, email council@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au or from Council offices 81 Commissioner Street, Cooma. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

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Vehicles using Burra Road are advised that Burra Creek Bridge has a 15 Tonne Load Limit until further notice.

Adaminaby School of Arts Section 355 Committee AGM The Adaminaby School of Arts s355 Committee will be holding their AGM at 11am on Friday 21 October 2016.

The meeting will take place at the Adaminaby School of Arts, all interested parties are invited to attend.

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) Scrap Metal Collection Snowy Monaro Regional Council invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the collection of Scrap Metal both Ferris and Non-Ferris from Council’s nine (9) waste facility sites within the Council region.

It is proposed that the term of appointment be for a twelve (12) month period for the collection of the scrap metal piles at the following Council facilities.

• Adaminaby Landfill • Berridale Transfer Station • Bombala Landfill • Bredbo Transfer Station • Cooma Landfill • Delegate Landfill • Jindabyne Landfill • Nimmitabel Transfer Station • Numeralla Transfer Station EOI submissions are to be received by no later than 9.30am on Wednesday 5 October 2016. Submissions must be addressed to the General Manager with Subject line “EOI - Scrap Metal Collection” and can be received by: Mail: PO Box 714, Cooma NSW 2630 Email: council@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au In Person: Council Offices in Berridale, Bombala, Cooma and Jindabyne All expressions of interest are to include a rate per tonne for removal of all scrap metal piles from the locations stated above. To arrange site visits please contact David Lucas, Waste Manager Berridale/Jindabyne on 1300 345 345.

More information is available from Council’s website: https://www.snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au/629/Scrap-SteelCollection . To arrange site visits please contact David Lucas, Waste Manager Berridale/Jindabyne on 1300 345 345.

QN.16.01 - Expression of Interest to Operate Bombala Swimming Pool Snowy Monaro Regional Council is seeking Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified persons/ organisations to operate the Bombala Swimming Pool complex for the 2016/2017 season. The proposed agreement includes minimum operational hours and responsibilities including testing and maintaining water quality; pool grounds maintenance, the provision of lifesavers and kiosk operations.

For further information and documentation please contact Ms Pia Jackson on 02 6458 3555 or 0448 355 886.

Applications will only be accepted at the Snowy Monaro Regional Council Head Office in Cooma and will be open until 4.00pm on Thursday 29th September 2016. Submissions can also be e-mailed to council@ snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au

Planning for the redevelopment of the Bombala and Delegate commercial centres has commenced with the development of draft designs which are now on public exhibition for comment.

Members of the Bombala Local Representative Committee have reviewed the designs and are happy to discuss the designs or any other topics with interested community members.

Community consultation sessions will be held in the coming weeks. Council will keep the community updated as to when the public meeting will be held closer to the event.

Plans can be viewed at Council’s Offices in Bombala, at the Bombala Library, at the Delegate RTCCT Centre. Copies have also been posted in the main street of Bombala in the old Lou Lou’s shop front.

If you wish to discuss the proposed designs please contact Council on 1300 345 345.

Community Meetings on Waste Fee Structure The Administrator of Snowy Monaro Regional Council, Dean Lynch, would like to invite you to attend the following public meetings to discuss waste disposal and collection in your local area: • Michelago - 19 September, 6pm at Michelago Memorial Hall • Numeralla - 20 September, 6pm at Numeralla Hall • Nimmitabel - 26 September, 6pm at Nimmitabel Pioneers Memorial Hall • Bredbo - 27 September, 6 pm at Bredbo Hall • Smiths Road – 29 September, 6pm at Smiths Road Community Hall & Fire Shed Discussions will include the following topics: • Vision for waste and recycling in the future – reducing waste to landfill • Understanding what happens to your waste and recycling after you have emptied your bin • Rural waste facilities and collection points – revenue and expenditure • Was the previous Rural Waste Charging system ‘fair’?

• Why move to a fee structure more reflective of ‘user pays’?

• Fee harmonisation between former Cooma-Monaro Shire Council and Snowy River Shire Council facilities • Managing green waste at transfer stations • Cashless transactions at remote sites • Potential future kerbside collections services for villages • Illegal dumping and waste disposal on private property Your input is important, as the decisions Council makes today will influence the lives of generations to come, so we hope to see you all there.

Census 2016 There is still time to participate on the 2016 Census and help make a difference to the nation’s future. Currently there are there a number of Census Field Officers working in the region and following up with residents who have not yet completed their Census. Field Officers will be in action until 23 September 2016.

For further information regarding the Census please go to www.census.abs.gov.au or call the Paper Form Request Service on 1300 820 275.

Changes to Sundry Debtors Accounts Council advises that as from 1 August 2016, for the 2017 financial year, the terms for Sundry Debtor accounts have changed. The new Debtor account terms are as follows: • Invoices are now due 14 days from the date of issue.

• A $20.00 fee will be charged on overdue accounts.

• Interest will be charged on outstanding accounts. The interest rate for the 2017 financial year is currently 8.00% per annum calculated on a daily basis.

• A $35.00 fee will be charged for any refund or transfer from one account across to another for any credits held.

• A $15.00 fee will be charged upfront for the supply of a copy of an invoice.

For further information on this or to discuss any other matters please contact Council on 1300 345 345.

YOUR VOICE IS IMPORTANT! ...

Discuss any issues or concerns with a Local Representative Committee Member.

Council is very keen to assure the community that its voice is important. The Local Representative Committee (LRC) Members, the Administrator or the General Manager are available to attend your meeting to discuss any issues or concerns with you. Alternatively, you or your organisation can attend LRC meetings by appointment using the details below.

Local Representative Committees have been developed as an easy way for the community’s “voice” to be heard in the new Snowy Monaro Regional Council, so please feel free to invite us to your next meeting.

The contact details for your LRC members are: LRC – Cooma meets first Tuesday of the month Rogan Corbett, Chair (0412 722 505) (rogan.corbett@snowymonaro.gov.au) Angie Ingram (0410 036 671) (angela.ingram.@snowymonaro.gov.au) Craig Mitchell (0429 383 388) (craig.mitchell@snowymonaro.gov.au) Winston Phillips (0487 430 000) (winston.phillips@snowymonaro.gov.au) LRC – Snowy River meets every second Wednesday of the month John Cahill, Chair (0427 239 006) john.cahill@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au Peter Beer (0438 619 914) peter.beer@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au John Shumack (0417 682 644) john.shumack@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au Bob Frost (0408 167 767) bob.frost@snowymonro.nsw.gov.au LRC – Bombala meets first Wednesday of the month Steve Goodyer, Chair (02 64583793) steve.goodyer@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au Di Hampshire(0427703735) diane.hampshire@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au Gabrielle Rea (02 64583152) gabrielle.rea@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au Paul Perkins (0439451844) paul.perkins@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au Dean Lynch, Administrator (6455 1777) (council@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au) Joseph Vescio, General Manager (6455 1777) (council@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au) You can also book in for a 10 minute deputation at your Local Representative Committee meeting by contacting: Cooma – LRC Secretary (6455 1777) (council@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au) Snowy River – LRC Secretary (6451 1195) (council@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au) Bombala – LRC Secretary (6458 3555) (CSAO@bombala.nsw.gov.au) We believe that open communication is part of the way forward and see this as an opportunity to improve our relationships.

DON’T FORGET...

It’s free to register your event and your sale will be included on a national map of sales. There are free seller packs including posters, bunting and letterbox slips, available to the first 2,500 registered sellers. Register online at www. garagesaletrail.com.au.

What’s on this School Holidays at Cooma Library: • Monday 26th September 10.30am – FREE MOVIE THE GOONIES (PG) An 80s CLASSIC! • Monday 26th September 2pm – FREE MOVIE THE SILVER BRUMBY (PG) Not the animation, the one with a young Russell Crowe • Wednesday 28th September 10.30am – CRAFT Make A Dog Puppet • Tuesday 4th October 10.30am – FREE MOVIE HOLIDAY HAVOC WITH MR BEAN (G) • Tuesday 4th October 2pm – FREE MOVIE JUNGLE BOOK (PG) • Wednesday 5th October 10.30am – CRAFT Make A Recycled Paper Butterfly • Thursday 6th October 2pm – CRAFT FOR 10 YEAR OLDS & UP Make A 3D Colour Kite

Love Food Hate Waste workshops tackle household food waste in Cooma Each year NSW households throw away 800,000 tonnes of food wasting more than $1000 per household. Food is most commonly wasted because we buy too much, cook too much and are unsure about how to best store food.

To help save time and money, while reducing the level of food waste ending up in local landfills, the Canberra Region Joint Organisation is delivering free Love Food Hate Waste workshops across the Canberra Region.

Chair of the Canberra Region Joint Organisation, Clr Rowena Abbey said ‘changing behaviours at the household level can have a significant impact on waste disposal at our local rubbish tips; these workshops are an important way of providing information and useful tools to our community about waste reduction’.

The workshops are being delivered in partnership with Southern Tablelands Arts (STARTS) and Cooma is hosting a Love Food Hate Waste workshop on Wednesday 14 September from 9.30am at The Hub, 39-41 Vale St. The workshop features ‘Mystery Box’ cooking demonstration with local chef Robert Fabbro. Bookings can be made online at https://www.trybooking.com/MPIH. All workshops are free. For workshop information please contact Giselle Newbury on 4823 4407 or projects@starts.com.au .

GALLERY OPENINGS AND EXHIBITIONS AND MORE Bundian Way Gallery - “Wonder Inspiration & the Bundian Way” . The Cooma Monaro Aboriginal Education Consultative Group presents Monaro Schools on The Bundian Way A celebration of Aboriginal Educational Outcomes.

Opening 11am Sat 24 September by Mike Kelly MP, Member for Eden-Monaro Borderline Gallery 66a Bombala Street, Delegate. “ Younger than Springtime” featuring art from local school children as well as a wide selection from local artists. Bob Stewart the patron of the Borderline Gallery will open this exhibition following the Bundian Way opening on Saturday 24 September.

Both exhibition run to mid-December 2016. Enquiries for either the Borderline or Bundian Way Galleries: email: delegateprogress@exemail.com.au South East Arts will be presenting YOOFTube the short film comp. for young people aged 12-20 who live in the Eurobadalla, Bega Valley or Snowy Monaro areas at the Snowy Hydro Discovery Centre on Monday 26 September. Contact Andrew from South East Arts on 0429909447 for more details.South East Arts

To read more about Snowy Monaro Regional Councils latest news please view our website www.snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au or follow Council’s Facebook page.

Do you have an EVENT happening in our region over the next year?

Attention all event organisers, groups, associations, schools & clubs Make sure you are included in our ‘Snowy Monaro Region Calendar of Events’ Claim your date and get promoted. Send all your event details, including posters to donna@visitcooma.com.au This is a FREE promotion opportunity offered to all events happening in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council area.

Would you like to receive weekly e-mails about what’s on? Join the list by contacting donna@visitcooma.com.au View a full Calendar of Events online at www.visitcooma.com.au/events

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NEWS

Wednesday September 14, 2016

Little Picassos in the making The children at Lambie Street Preschool have been working their paintbrushes overtime during the last few weeks, preparing for their biggest event of the year – The Art Show.

Opening night is Friday September 16 at 6.30pm. There will be beer, wine and canapés to enjoy with live music and a fundraising auction. It’s adults only, so tuck those kiddies into bed first.

Tickets are $20 and are available at the preschool office. This is an opportunity for you to snap up your children’s artwork for a good price, with all the money going to the preschool.

The art exhibition will be on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 September with a cake stall and sausage sizzle on Saturday. Any art that was not purchased by

family members on Friday night is up for grabs over this weekend.

Entry is a gold coin donation.

The Sunday will be grandparents day, so come along and see what creative things the grandkids have been up to at preschool.

Following on from the successful ‘Back to Cooma’ celebrations earlier in the year, the theme of the show is “Welcome Back to Preschool”. There will be some historical photos to take a look at, with some familiar faces in amongst them.

Director of Lambie Street Preschool would like to thank the community for their support. Many businesses have donated some terrific prizes to be auctioned and without their support, the facility couldn’t survive.

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Ellie, Thomas and Will discovered the best way to be creative is to make a mess.

Below: Lachlan and his very colourful painting.

Reid John MacDonald

Hamish and Judah are having a go at drawing some daffodils.

Born 4th August 2016 Weight 7 Pound 4 oz. Length 53cm Parents Natalie Seears & Jonathon MacDonald Grandparents Darrelle & Tim Seears, Peter & Christine MacDonald, Tracy & Etienne

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Right: Jade, Kelly and Charlotte are working on an artistic lifesize tree for the show.

OPEN DAY Thursday 15 September 4pm - 7.30pm All Welcome 4pm - Community Soccer Game 4.30pm - School Tour 5.30pm - Free BBQ Dinner 6pm - School Tour 6.30pm - Student Performances

Website: www.smcs.nsw.edu.au Office: 6452 4333

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FACE-PAINTING PSYCHIC MEDIUMS TAROT READERS STALLS REFLEXOLOGY AURA PHOTO HENNA SPIRITUAL PRODUCTS CRYSTALS ESSENTIAL OILS GODDESS ESSENCE SHAMANIC HEALING KINESIOLOGY 7,( '<( ,178,7,9( $57,67 7+(7$ +($/,1*

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12:15 What is a Shaman + Guided Drum visualisation b o i l t l i a w is s n

by Rhonda Whetham from “Aroma Journey e a e g f or 01:15 Intuition & Mediumship by Kylie Savage e h to t 02:15 Theta Healing & Cooma S.H.E. Nights by Zoe Joseph from ”Cre8ting More”

Earth Song Wellness Centre Wellness of Mind, Body & Spirit 95 - 99 Commissioner Street, Cooma

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POST & RAIL

Wednesday September 14, 2016

Administrator clarifies fee structure

the

POST man

C A L L S Politicians continue to infuriate The Postman, especially when it comes to wasting money.

Take for example the planned gay marriage plebiscite set for February 11.

Why are we spending millions of dollars on a plebiscite AND advertising when the parliament has the power and the mandate to vote on the issue?

Simply put it to the vote by those elected representatives of the taxpayers of Australia.

Those millions of dollars would be better spent on restoring funding to aged care facilities and providing training and wages for nurses and carers.

Better regional infrastructure is another option - better roads, better railways, etc...

Or is that notion too simple for our pollies to get their heads around?

Editor, I wish to clarify the issues raised in the open letter published in last weeks paper by Mr Alcock regarding the new fee structure at rural waste facilities in the Cooma Region .

1. Council is introducing a fairer ‘user pays’ system that encourages recycling, to users of the rural waste facilities and collection points provided in Bredbo, Nimmitabel, Numeralla, Smiths Road, and Michelago. The previous “flat fee” has for many years drawn much criticism from smaller households and residents in isolated areas who use those facilities much less often than other households. It was considered by many to be unfair that every household paid the same amount, regardless of how much waste was being disposed of. The 2011 census shows that the “average” size of a household throughout the former CMSC area is less than 3 persons. This seems to be overlooked by many in presenting their views regarding the effect of the changes on the “average” household.

2. Mr Alcock’s claims regarding the Cooma kerbside collection are incorrect.

For general waste and recycling for 2016/17, households in the Cooma kerbside collection area pay an annual amount of $431.00. This provides for the collection and disposal of one (1) x 120 litre waste bin, and collection and disposal of one (1) fortnightly recycling bin. (There is also an additional charge for fortnightly collection of a food/ organic bin). The annual disposal of the same volume of waste (i.e. one weekly 120 litre waste bin) for Rural residents calculates as $361.00, with unlimited disposal of household recyclables. His query regarding “inequity’ could perhaps be better viewed in those terms, and noting that it is also

unlikely (based on EPA “per capita” waste figures) that the “average” household would generate 120 litres of general waste per week. It should also be noted that the size of the weekly waste bin for the Cooma kerbside collection service was reduced from 240 litres to 120 litres in January 2015.

Also note that after that change, the amount of recyclable materials increased whilst standard waste decreased .

3. The previous 2015/16 charge of $193.60 for Rural Waste Management was a GST inclusive charge, derived from a GST exclusive charge ($176.00) which in previous years had generally been increased in line with inflationary indexes. As such, it is not a “precise” figure as he has claimed , and for information, this fee did not cover the actual cost of providing and maintaining the Rural waste facilities and services.

4. The suggestion that the new charges are to “raise revenue to subsidise the relatively low cost of the urban curbside service” is totally incorrect. The cost of providing and running the Rural waste facilities and services is in fact subsidised by the urban domestic and commercial waste services.

5. Mr Alcock’s comments about communities being recognised as socioeconomically disadvantaged are noted, however, data from the ABS shows that several rural areas of the former CMSC have a higher SEIFA score (i.e are less disadvantaged) than for the Cooma urban area. Given that the cost of providing and running the rural facilities and services is subsidised by users of the urban domestic and commercial services, his claim that the changes are a “massive rise in costs to communities .... that are socio-economically disadvantaged” is not accurate. While it is

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recognised that rural households producing more general waste may pay more than under the previous arrangements, those producing less waste will no longer be providing cross-subsidisation to benefit the higher waste-producing households.

Households now have a financial incentive to minimise their waste by maximising their recycling. Minimising the amount of waste disposed of at landfill creates longterm savings for all residents by increasing the operating life of those facilities.

6. The comment regarding “apparent inequity” also appears not to recognise the many rural households which were located in parts of one of the former Council areas, where the closest waste facility was in a different former Council area (e.g. residents at the “4 mile”, residents in areas such as Myalla Rd, Bobundra Rd, Dry Plains Road, residents at Ashvale etc).

7 . The implication that illegal dumping was occurring prior to the introduction of the changed rural waste arrangements are acknowledged but I would not consider that changes to the Rural waste charges will result in any reasonable person deliberately disposing of household waste illegally, contaminating land, potentially incur a fine and and ultimately creating an extra cost burden for all residents. Council has made arrangements to meet with each of the relevant community associations over the next two weeks to provide clarification and advice regarding the changes to the rural waste charges for areas within the former Cooma-Monaro Shire Council, and I invite everyone to come along to participate in these discussions.

Dean Lynch Administrator Snowy Monaro Regional Council

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THE MONARO

FOR SALE

PROPERTY MUSTER Wednesday September 14, 2016

Large commercial opportunity Located in the busy Vale Street business district, just listed a large commercial building approx 570m2.

One side of the building is currently tenanted with a long term tenant in place and paying approx $27,000 per year.

The other side is a huge space with large shop front two storage rooms, kitchenette, bathroom and on a second level plenty of office space.

What an opportunity with the security of a tenant on one side and the opportunity to rent out the empty space or move your own business in.

Very busy walk by traffic as itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s close to the post office, woollies and the Cooma Hotel.

The vendor is asking a very reasonable price for the lot and is also willing to let the empty space out if that is more your style.

Do the sums and it will keep coming up as a solid investment

option.

Call into the office and I can walk you down to the building to show you the hidden treasure that is 33-35 Vale Street.

33 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 35 Vale Street â&#x20AC;¢ 2 Shop Fronts

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THE MONARO PROPERTY MUSTER Wednesday September 14, 2016

FOR SALE

To good to last!

The living is easy in this warm and welcoming home.

The floor plan encompasses four spacious bedrooms with plenty of room for study, sleep & storage. One luxurious family bathroom complete with corner spa and an ensuite to the master bedroom with double shower.

A sleek and stylish modern kitchen including island bench follows on from the enormous open plan living area (accompanied by slow combustion wood heating and â&#x20AC;&#x153;daikinâ&#x20AC;? reverse cycle) and alongside room for a dining table.

To continue the flow of this living space, sliding doors lead to a well-

designed timber rear deck including custom made clear vinyl enclosures to increase the all year usage.

Large laundry and walk in linen cupboard.

Extending the many benefits is a garage with workbench and dual roller doors for access to the rear yard and a double carport for those cool winter nights.

The manicured rear yard can accommodate the set of swings, trampoline and the Christmas family cricket game on the 1499 m2 block.

Garden shed with wood storage.

Located in sought after Bligh Street area.

32 Bligh Street, Cooma $450 000 4 bed, 2 bed, 3 car

BCBOLLER & COMPANY THE BEST OF THE BEST

$149,000

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THE MONARO PROPERTY MUSTER Wednesday September 14, 2016

FOR SALE A magnificent opportunity has arisen with Sportspower Cooma becoming for sale. Built up over the past 6 years by the current owners this is the only specialist sports store in the Cooma township. An ideal family business and opportunity to get out and be the boss of your own destiny by running your own business!

With a location in the middle of the busy Cooma CBD, a totally up to date premises with the current owners having spent $55,000 on shop upgrades to suite the franchise requirements. This offers the new business owner a free run from major shop expenditure for years to come allowing more focus on building the business and profits!!

Sportspower Cooma is a truly well presented and inviting business where all the hard work has been done to get it to the thriving business it is now. ready for you to take on!

Further information is available to genuine interested parties â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ENQUIRIES STRICTLY VIA THE SELLING AGENT.

SPORTSPOWER COOMA NSW $150,000 + Stock

31 Cromwell St, Cooma

Asking $285,000

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3 Goonaroo St, Cooma

Asking $169,000

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Asking $205,000

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13 Wangie St, Cooma

Asking $365,000

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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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Heather Anoleck

M: 0429 788 143 | Office: 6452 7004

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Finance Consultant

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

Why use a broker?

There are many differences between Banks/Lenders, not restricted to interest rates & fees. They have differing policies as well that can mean the difference between being approved or declined for your dream home.

I have access to many different Lenders, which allows me to compare the different options available to you. I will then present options to you, with my recommendation, as to which option I feel is best for your circumstance.

First Home Buyers - who have no idea of the requirements or process involved in buying your first home, I can offer you advice. I can give you all the information you need - how much you can borrow, what deposit you need, explain about guarantees and mortgage insurance. I also do all the processing for you, making it as easy as possible for you.

Existing home loans- if you want to see if there is a better deal out there for you, I can offer a free review.

Investment property - not sure if you can afford that investment property? Don’t know how much equity is available in your existing home? I can look at your options for you.

Upgrading- you may not have to wait until you sell your existing home. Let me show you the possibilities.

No matter what your circumstance, I am happy to offer my advice.

Call now for a free appointment on 0431 351 873

Heather Anoleck

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

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Weekend and evening appointments available.

Would your Real Estate business or private property sale benefit from advertising in the Monaro Property Muster?

The Monaro Property Muster is the region’s leading property guide.

Full colour pages with editorials and feature properties all together in one section to draw in potential buyers.

If you are interested in advertising, please contact our sales staff on 6452 0313

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Opportunity awaits in Nimmitabel This neat and tidy three bedroom home located in Nimmitabel is just sitting there waiting to be enjoyed.

If you are looking at buying an investment property or to just live in this house ticks lots of those buyers boxes.

Features include: • Three bedrooms, main with built in robes; • Neat kitchen with gas oven/stove; • Large light filled kitchen/ dining and lounge room; • Wood fire ideal for those cold Winters days; • Two gas bayonet points for extra heating if needed; • Garden shed and wood shed; • Only a 20 minute drive from Cooma and an hours drive to the South Coast Merimbula area; • Large, level backyard; • Could benefit from basic renovations to highlight the properties potentials; •Previously rented out for $160 a week.

Make a time to view this property today!

38 Wolfe Street, Nimmitabel Asking $139,000

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FOR SALE

The fight to prevent further extinction Australia is facing an extinction crisis. One out of three mammal extinctions in the last 400 years has occurred in Australia.

Nearly one in four of our mammal species and around one in seven of our bird species are listed as threatened.

The Nature Conservation Trust of NSW is addressing this problem at ground level.

They are progressively covenanting wildlife corridors on PRIVATE properties, and then selling the properties on the open market.

With skilled ecologists on hand to help the purchasers enact a bespoke Plan of Management, new owners are seeing the return of threatened species, both plant and animal to their permanently protected refugia.

One such property currently for sale on Michelago Creek is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Llanelly Southâ&#x20AC;?. Spanning 333ha, with stunning panoramic views of the Kosciuszko Main Range, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Llanelly Southâ&#x20AC;? has power, phone connection, good access, and an historic homestead ready for a grand restoration. See www.nct.org.au/ llanelly-south for more details.

And if an entire property is a little beyond your reach, The Nature Conservation Trust has created a platform whereby every Australian can protect a 10sq metres plot of valuable native habitat.

The platform: www.yellowbox.org.au, is named after

the magnificent Eucalyptus melliodora and each plot or â&#x20AC;&#x153;yellowboxâ&#x20AC;? costs $10 to protect, in perpetuity.

This system allows you to buy yellowboxes for yourself, or send a yellowbox to a friend who receives a gift certificate and your personalised message.

Geo-coordinates allow you to zoom in on a satellite image of the actual land your contribution is protecting.

The Nature Conservation Trust of NSW was established in 2001 under an Act of the NSW Parliament to foster conservation of high value biodiversity on private land..

Private land owners have taken up the mantle of nature conservation with gusto.

Over 100 private conservation reserves now exist in NSW, across 50,000 hectares of woodlands, grasslands, wetlands and rainforests, which is about the size of Singapore.

Llanelly South 333.8ha - Original historic homestead on Michelago Creek

$570,000

With stunning panoramic views of the Kosciuszko Main Range, Llanelly South will suit a most discerning buyer interested in both the agricultural and natural heritage potential.

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With power, phone connection and good access, Llanelly South includes an historic homestead providing restoration opportunities, with an optional architectural design already prepared.

If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever considered taking on your very own grand design, then Llanelly South might just be what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for. www.nct.org.au/llanelly-south

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Potential Plus

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

FOR SALE Shop 3 Centennial Plaza, Cooma

Ph: 6452 4043 www.realestatecooma.com.au

45 Wangie Street, Cooma If you are looking for great investment, then maybe two townhouses on a large block, approx three acres with previous approval for a further four townhouses might fit the bill then look no further. These, as new, reverse cycle air conditioned, three bedroom brick townhouses fully tenanted returning approx $565.00 per week in total with fully appointed kitchen, garage

under roofline, secure colorbond fenced yard are set well back from the road in a quiet, almost rural setting yet handy to town.

All bedrooms have built in wardrobes and the homes have three way bathrooms.

The townhouses are to be sold with the land that has previously had approval for the additional four units as one lot for reduced price.

This north facing three bedroom home features an extended bathroom and both front and rear verandahs.

• three Bedrooms – two with built in robes • Large bathroom with walk in shower • Open plan kitchen and dining with lots of cupboard space • Wood heating plus Natural Gas • Single garage plus storage shed • Fully fenced rear yard • Close to Snowy Hydro and schools • 582m2 sized block

Home on 5 acres with great views If you look at it that way, and at this price you are getting the land for a steal.

Call now arrange inspection.

51 Mulach Street • 2 X 3 Bedroom Townhouse Land Approx 3 Acres • $615,000

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This three bedroom home is set on five acres overlooking the Snowy Mountains town of Adaminaby. The property is fully fenced with plenty of room for a horse or two and some chickens.

• three bedrooms • one bathroom • sunny lounge room opening onto front verandah • large kitchen with electric stove • gas heating plus reverse cycle • enclosed back verandah • three bay lock up garage plus a carport

Shop 3 Centennial Plaza, Cooma

Ph: 6452 4043 www.realestatecooma.com.au

60 Scenic Drive, Adaminaby “Bulgundara” 424 Bulgundara Road, Dalgety NSW 2628

RENTAL PROPERTIES

Approx 147 hectares / 363 acres ͻ Located about 15 minutes’ drive south of Berridale within less than an ŚŽƵƌ͛Ɛ ĚƌŝǀĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƐŶŽǁ ĮĞůĚƐ ŽĨ WĞƌŝƐŚĞƌ Θ dŚƌĞĚďŽ ĂƐ ǁĞůů ĂƐ ĂƉƉƌŽdž͘ 50 mins drive to Cooma and 35 mins to Jindabyne ͻ Modern 3 bedroom and 2 bathroom homestead featuring stand-alone solar ƉŽǁĞƌ͕ ƐƉĂĐŝŽƵƐ ƐƵŶͲĚƌĞŶĐŚĞĚ ůŝǀŝŶŐ ƐƉĂĐĞ͕ ŐŽŽĚ ƐŝnjĞĚ ďĞĚƌŽŽŵƐ͕ ŵĂƐƚĞƌ ǁŝƚŚ ĞŶƐƵŝƚĞ͕ ŵĂŝŶ ďĂƚŚƌŽŽŵ ĨĞĂƚƵƌŝŶŐ ƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞ ďĂƚŚ ĂŶĚ ƐŚŽǁĞƌ ĂƐ ǁĞůů ĂƐ ƐĞƉĂƌĂƚĞ t ͻ ŽŶƟŶƵŽƵƐ ŐĂƐ ŚŽƚ ǁĂƚĞƌ͕ ƐůŽǁ ĐŽŵďƵƐƟŽŶ ǁŽŽĚ ŚĞĂƚĞƌ ĂŶĚ ŐĂƐ ŚĞĂƟŶŐ ͻ ^ĞƉĂƌĂƚĞ ŬŝƚĐŚĞŶ͕ ĞĂƚͲŝŶ ĨĂŵŝůLJ ƌŽŽŵ͕ ůĂƌŐĞ ƉĂŶƚƌLJ ĂŶĚ ŐĂƐ ĐŽŽŬŝŶŐ ͻ tĞůů ĞƐƚĂďůŝƐŚĞĚ ŐĂƌĚĞŶƐ Θ ŽƌĐŚĂƌĚ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐ͗ ƉĞĂĐŚ͕ ŶĞĐƚĂƌŝŶĞ͕ ĐŚĞƌƌLJ͕ ĂƉƉůĞ͕ ƋƵŝŶĐĞ͕ ĮŐ͕ ĂůŵŽŶĚ ĂŶĚ ƉůƵŵ ƚƌĞĞƐ͖ ƉŽƵůƚƌLJ ƐŚĞĚ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ ŽƌĐŚĂƌĚ͖ established raised vegetable garden ͻ ^ĞĐŽŶĚ ĚǁĞůůŝŶŐ ĐŝƌĐĂ ϭϴϲϬ͛Ɛ ʹ ƐƚŽŶĞ ĐŽƩĂŐĞ ͻ 'ƌĂŶŝƚĞ ďĂƐĞĚ ƐŽŝůƐ ǁŝƚŚ ĂǁĂƌĚ ǁŝŶŶŝŶŐ ŵĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚ ŚŝƐƚŽƌLJ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƉĂƐƚ Ϯϲ LJĞĂƌƐ ǁŝƚŚ ŶĂƟǀĞ ƉĂƐƚƵƌĞ ĂŶĚ ƐŽŵĞ ŐƌĂnjŝŶŐ ůƵĐĞƌŶĞ ͻ &ĞŶĐĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŽ ϳ ƉĂĚĚŽĐŬƐ ǁŝƚŚ ƐĞĐƵƌĞ ƐƚŽĐŬ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ǀŝĂ ďŽƌĞ ĂŶĚ ƚƌŽƵŐŚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵ ǁŝƚŚ ϴϯ͕ϬϬϬ> ďŽƌĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ͻ ϭϮϲ͕ϬϬϬ> ƌĂŝŶ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƐƚŽƌĂŐĞ ĨŽƌ ĚŽŵĞƐƟĐ ƵƐĞ ͻ ϱ ĚĂŵƐ Žƌ ƌĞƚĞŶƟŽŶ ďĂƐŝŶƐ ƚŽ ƉƌĞǀĞŶƚ ƐŽŝů ĞƌŽƐŝŽŶ ƉůƵƐ ƐƚŽŶĞ ůŝŶĞĚ ǁĞůů ͻ dǁŽ ƐƚĂŶĚ ƌĂŝƐĞĚ ďŽĂƌĚ ƐŚĞĂƌŝŶŐ ƐŚĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ƵŶĚĞƌ ĐŽǀĞƌ ƐŚĞĚĚŝŶŐ ĨŽƌ ĂƉƉƌŽdž͘ ϭϱϬ ƐŚĞĞƉ͕ ƐƚĞĞů ƐŚĞĞƉ LJĂƌĚƐ Θ ůŽĂĚŝŶŐ ƌĂŵƉ ͻ 'ĂƌĂŐĞͬǁŽƌŬƐŚŽƉ͕ ƐŽůĂƌ ĐŽŶƚƌŽůůĞƌͬĐŽŵƉƵƚĞƌ ĂŶĚ ďĂƩĞƌLJ ƌŽŽŵƐ AGENTS COMMENTS: The sale of “Bulgundara” presents an excellent opportunity to acquire a rural small holding in close proximity to towns, ƐŶŽǁĮĞůĚƐ ĂŶĚ ƐĐŚŽŽůƐ͕ ǁŝƚŚ ĂŶ ŽƵƚƐƚĂŶĚŝŶŐ ŵĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚ ŚŝƐƚŽƌLJ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƉĂƐƚ Ϯϲ LJĞĂƌƐ͕ ĐƵƌƌĞŶƚůLJ ƉƌŽĚƵĐŝŶŐ ĮŶĞ ǁŽŽů ĂŶĚ ĨĂƚ ůĂŵďƐ͘ The purchase includes an immaculate family home and all the ŝŶĨƌĂƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĞ ƚŚĂƚ ŐŽĞƐ ǁŝƚŚ ŝƚ͘ 'ĞŶƵŝŶĞ ǀĞŶĚŽƌƐ ŽŶůLJ ƐĞůůŝŶŐ ĚƵĞ ƚŽ ĚŽǁŶƐŝnjŝŶŐ͘

WE NEED MOREE CONTACT LEONIE TODAY

CONTACT: EŝĐŬ Kirshner P: 02 6456 6783 E: ŶŝĐŬΛŶŝĐŬŬŝƌƐŚŶĞƌ͘ĐŽŵ͘ĂƵ W: ŶŝĐŬŬŝƌƐŚŶĞƌ͘ĐŽŵ͘ĂƵ AUCTION: dƵĞƐĚĂLJ ϰƚŚ KĐƚŽďĞƌ ϮϬϭϲ

LEONIE BARKER

propertyc@fnfc.com.au

VENUE: ͞ dƵƐĐĂny” ϱϰϳϰ dŚĞ ^ŶŽǁLJ ZŝǀĞƌ tĂLJ͕ ĂůŐĞƚLJ E^t ϮϲϮϴ INSPECT: LJ ƉƉŽŝntment with džĐůƵƐŝǀĞ ŐĞŶƚ KŶůLJ

Ph: 6452 4043

Shop 3 Centennial Plaza, Cooma www.realestatecooma.com.au

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Perfect presentation on show Comfort – Size – Location Occasionally a property comes on the market that appears to “tick all the boxes” that buyers hold as premium points of difference.

The property at 5 Maneroo Pl, Cooma has an abundance of “ticks” on the plus side of the ledger.

Some of these “ticks” include; the quietest street in town, an elevated position with aspect and panoramic views, a block of 1700 sqm and dual street frontage, dual occupancy opportunities, a brick home, excellent presentation, ducted natural gas heating and R/C air cond, hot water control, lovely colour scheme and furbishings, an interesting easy care garden and the list goes on.

Come and see for yourself.

5 Maneroo Pl, Cooma Exhibition – This Saturday at 11am Raine & Horne Cooma LOT 1, MONARO HWY, COOMA

Astute home buyers will quickly appreciate the advantages of this family property.

The home offers two large living areas and an outdoor covered verandah. With 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, walk in robes, executive office, double garage and a large

modern kitchen, this is family perfect.

The ducted heating only takes 5 minutes to warm the whole home.

The convenient location to schools is a big plus for a family.

9 Nioka Pl, Cooma Exhibition – This Saturday at noon Agent – Don Menchin 0413 028 795 Raine & Horne Cooma

5 LLOYD AVE, COOMA

30 CLARKE ST, NIMMITABEL

GREAT VALUE

130 Acres of basalt grazing country. 1 km to Cooma saleyards. 3 Paddocks. Solar bore. Highway and road access. Great home industry location.

$250,000 31 TULONG AVE, COOMA

A lovely design. Formal rooms, family rooms, T.V room, executive office, 4 B/Rs and 3 bathrooms.

Ducted heating, spa room. This is a quality family home.

$435,000

Do not miss this one. A lovely 3B/R home with a sunny aspect.

This nicely presented 3 B/R home has a spacious open living room served by a modern kitchen.

Exhibition – This Saturday at 10am

GREAT VALUE

$185,000

62 MACLEAN ST, NUMERALLA 622 SNOWY MTS HWY, COOMA

Imagine having this view over the Numeralla Valley all day. You can! From this 3B/R, brick home (6 yrs young) every day will have a great view.

Look! Look! Just out of Cooma on 5 acres is this comfortable 3 B/R home, an American barn styled shed, garage, caravan port, bore and tank, large orchard and plans for a substantial second dwelling.

$300,000 Ph 6452 3777 Don Menchin: 0413 028 795

$350,000 rh.com.au

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3.15 The Cook And The Chef.

3.45 The Bill. 4.10 Murder, She Wrote. 5.00 News. 5.30 The Drum. 6.10 Pointless.

7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Catalyst. (PG) 8.30 Recognition: Yes Or No? 9.35 Foreign Correspondent.

10.00 Meet The Mavericks.

10.35 Lateline. 11.05 The Business. 11.20 Q&A.

PRIME7 (6)

MONDAY

THURSDAY

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 News.

12.00 Movie: House Of Secrets. (2014) (M) 2.00 The Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG) 8.00 The Force: Behind The Line. (PG) 8.30 The Durrells. (PG) Louisa’s domineering aunt pays a visit.

10.30 Air Crash Investigation.

(PG) 11.30 Autopsy. (M)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 Movie: Clara’s Deadly Secret. (2013) (M) 2.00 The Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 8.00 Cats Make You Laugh Out Loud. (PG) Funny video clips of cats.

9.00 Selling Houses Australia. A man tries to sell his own home.

10.10 Saved. (PG) 11.10 Code Black. (M) 12.10 Revenge. (M)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 Movie: Out Of Line. (2001) (M) 2.00 The Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens.

8.30 Movie: Chef. (2014) (M) Jon Favreau, Sofía Vergara. A chef quits his job at a prominent Los Angeles restaurant after refusing to compromise his creative integrity.

11.00 To Be Advised.

12.00 Family Tools. (PG)

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Bewitched. 12.30 To Be Advised. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG) 6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Movie: Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. (2011) (PG) Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz.

9.50 Movie: Paul. (2011) (MA15+) Simon Pegg, Nick Frost. Two sci-fi geeks meet an alien.

12.00 Family Tools. (PG)

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Movie: Tinkerbell And The Secret Of The Wings. (2012) (G) 1.30 Bewitched. 2.00 Movie: The Sting. (1973) (PG) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 The Big Music Quiz. (PG) 8.00 Sunday Night. Hosted

by Melissa Doyle.

9.00 Criminal Minds. (M) The team matches wits with a serial killer.

11.00 Motive. (M) 12.00 Scandal. (M)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 Movie: The Good Mistress. (2014) (M) 2.00 The Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Zumbo’s Just Desserts. (PG) The contestants get a golden surprise.

8.45 Mrs Brown’s Boys.

(M) Mrs Brown prepares for Christmas.

10.15 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 11.15 The Goldbergs. (PG)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 Movie: Christie’s Revenge. (2007) (M) 2.00 The Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Zumbo’s Just Desserts. (PG) 8.45 800 Words. (PG) George goes on his first date with Katie.

9.45 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. (M) 10.45 Chicago Fire. (M) 11.45 Blood & Oil. Premiere. (M)

NINE (5)

SUNDAY

WEDNESDAY

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra.

11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Ellen DeGeneres. 1.00 Extra.

1.30 Hot In Cleveland. (PG) 2.00 The Block. 3.00 News.

4.00 Afternoon News. 5.30 Hot Seat. 6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PG) 8.40 Doctor Doctor.

Premiere. (M) A surgeon is forced to work as a country GP. 9.40 Amazing Medical Stories: The Boy Who Cried Bloody Tears. (PG) 10.40 The Truth About Pain Relief. (PG) 11.40 Stalker. (MA15+)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra.

11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Ellen DeGeneres. (PG) 1.00 Extra. 1.30 Hot In Cleveland.

(PG) 2.00 The Block. (PG) 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.30 Hot Seat.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 RBT. 8.30 The NRL Footy Show.

(M) Paul “Fatty” Vautin, Erin Molan, Beau Ryan and Darryl Brohman discuss the latest rugby league news.

10.30 Las Vegas With Trevor McDonald. (M) 11.30 The AFL Footy Show. (M)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra.

(PG) 11.30 Morning News.

12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 Movie: Delirious.

(1991) (PG) 3.00 News Now. 4.00 Afternoon News.

5.30 Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. First semi-final.

10.15 Movie: End Of Watch. (2012) (MA15+) Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Peña. Two young police officers patrol the streets of south central Los Angeles.

6.00 PAW Patrol. 6.30 Dora.

7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Cybershack. (PG) 12.30 Fish’n With Mates.

(PG) 1.00 Hot In Cleveland.

(PG) 1.30 Community. (PG) 2.00 The Block. (PG) 4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG) 6.00 Nine News.

7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Second semi-final.

10.00 Movie: Beverly Hills Cop. (1984) (M) Eddie Murphy, Lisa Eilbacher.

12.10 Movie: Tequila Sunrise. (1988) (M)

6.00 PAW Patrol. 6.30 Dora.

7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Wide World Of Sports. (PG) 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 1.00 Full Cycle.

1.30 The Block. (PG) 3.50 Human Planet. (PG) 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 To Be Advised.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 The Block. (PG) 8.30 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.

9.30 Doctor Doctor. (M) A surgeon is forced to work as a country GP. 10.30 Killer On The Line: Jacqueline Crymble. (M) 11.30 Unforgettable. (M)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra.

(PG) 11.30 Morning News.

12.00 Ellen DeGeneres.

(PG) 1.00 Extra. 1.30 The Block. (PG) 3.00 News.

4.00 Afternoon News. 5.30 Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PG) Hosted

by Scott Cam. 8.40 The Case Of JonBenét Ramsey. Part 1 of 3.

10.40 Killing Spree: Andrew Cunanan – Versace Killer. (M) 11.40 Undateable.

Return. (M) 12.10 Short Poppies. (PG)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra.

11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Ellen DeGeneres. (PG) 1.00 Extra. 1.30 Hot In Cleveland.

(PG) 2.00 The Block. (PG) 3.00 News Now. 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.30 Hot Seat.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PG) 8.40 The Case Of JonBenét Ramsey. Part 2 of 3.

Former investigators of the famous case unite with new experts to re-examine the murder of JonBenét Ramsey.

10.40 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (M)

WIN (8)

14–20

6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 The Home Team. 7.00 WIN News.

8.00 Ent. Tonight. 8.30 Studio 10. 11.00 The Bachelor Aust. 12.30 Dr Phil. 1.30 Offspring. 2.30 GCBC. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Ben’s Menu. 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News. 6.00 WIN News. 6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Bachelor Australia. (PG) 8.30 Offspring. Final.

Billie plays cupid for two hopeless lovers.

9.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M) 10.30 Hawaii Five-0. (M) 11.30 WIN News.

6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 The Home Team. 7.00 WIN News. 8.00 Ent. Tonight.

8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 11.00 The Talk. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 The Bachelor Aust. (PG) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 GCBC. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Ben’s Menu. 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.00 WIN News.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Bachelor Australia. Final.

9.00 Gogglebox.

10.00 Law & Order: SVU. (M) 11.00 Blue Bloods. (M)

6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 The Home Team. 7.00 WIN News.

8.00 Ent. Tonight. 8.30 Studio 10. 12.00 Dr Phil. (PG) 1.00 The Living Room. (PG) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 GCBC. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Ben’s Menu. 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.00 WIN News.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Living Room.

8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (M) Hosted by Tom Gleisner.

9.30 All-Star Family Feud.

10.30 To Be Advised. 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News.

6.00 Fishing Edge. Return.

6.30 The Home Team. 7.00 RPM. 8.00 Family Feud. 8.30 Weekend Feast. 9.30 St10.

(PG) 12.00 Motor Racing.

Supercars Championship.

Sandown 500. Qualifying.

5.00 TEN Eyewitness News.

6.00 Travels With The Bondi Vet. (PG) 6.30 Bondi Vet. (PG) 7.30 Rugby Union. Rugby Championship. Round 4.

Australia v Argentina. From nib Stadium, Perth.

10.15 Movie: The Pursuit Of Happyness. (2006) (M) Will Smith, Jaden Christopher Syre Smith.

6.00 Mass. 6.30 Hillsong.

7.00 Athletics. Sydney Running Festival. 10.30 The Talk. (PG) 11.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Sandown 500. Race 20. 5.00 News.

6.00 Family Feud: Sunday.

6.30 Modern Family. (PG) 7.30 Australian Survivor. Hosted by Jonathan LaPaglia.

8.40 Movie: Divergent.

(2014) (M) Shailene Woodley, Theo James.

A teenager uncovers a conspiracy.

11.25 48 Hours: The Soldier’s Wife. (M)

6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 The Home Team. 7.00 WIN News.

8.00 Ent. Tonight. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 11.00 The Talk.

12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.10 Ent. Tonight.

2.40 GCBC. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Ben’s Menu.

4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.00 WIN News.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Australian Survivor.

9.00 Have You Been Paying Attention? (M) Hosted by Tom Gleisner.

10.00 The Odd Couple. (PG) 10.30 The Odd Couple. (M) 11.00 Elementary. (M)

6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 The Home Team. 7.00 WIN News.

8.00 Ent. Tonight. 8.30 Studio 10. 11.00 The Talk. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 To Be Advised.

2.30 GCBC. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Ben’s Menu.

4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.00 WIN News.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Australian Survivor.

8.30 NCIS. (M) Plane passengers are poisoned.

9.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M) 10.30 NCIS: New Orleans. (M) 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News.

SBS (3)

Prime Time TV Guide September SATURDAY

6.00 Soccer. UEFA Champions League.

Continued. 7.00 WorldWatch.

2.00 Snow In Paradise. 2.10 Sol3 Mio Down Under. 2.40 More Than Two Hours. 3.00 Dateline. 3.30 Insight. 4.30 Wild Serbia. 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Antonio Carluccio’s 6 Seasons. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Great American Railroad Journeys.

8.35 24 Hours In Emergency. (M) 9.30 The Secret. (M) 10.25 SBS News. 11.00 Class Of 92: Out Of Their League. (M) 12.10 Movie: Two Days, One Night. (2014) (M)

6.00 WorldWatch. 8.50 Futsal. FIFA Futsal World Cup. Australia v Brazil. 10.15 WorldWatch. 2.00 Contact.

2.35 Cathedrals Of Culture.

3.10 The Date. 3.20 Dive WWII. 4.20 British Gardens In Time. 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Antonio Carluccio’s 6 Seasons. Final.

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Why Are We Getting So Fat? 8.30 Luke Nguyen’s Street Food Asia.

9.00 Destination Flavour Down Under. 9.30 Versailles.

11.20 SBS News. 11.30 Movie: The Matrimony.

(2007) (M)

6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Focus On Ability Film Festival 2015.

(PG) 3.00 The Point Review.

3.30 Heston’s In Search Of Perfection. 4.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 The Little Paris Kitchen. 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Dancing Cheek To Cheek: The Devil’s Work? (PG) 8.35 Movie: Elizabeth: The Golden Age. (2007) (M) Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush.

10.40 SBS World News Late Edition. 11.15 Movie: The Perfect Date. (2010) (M)

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 Turkish News. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Small Business Secrets. 2.30 Equestrian.

FEI Classics Series. Burghley Horse Trials. 3.30 The Classic Car Show. 4.25 The Greatest Knight: William The Marshal.

5.25 Who Do You Think You Are? 6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Million Dollar American Princesses: Queens Of The Screen.

8.30 Movie: The Look Of Love. (2013) (M) Steve Coogan, Anna Friel.

10.25 RocKwiz. (M) 11.20 Soccer. EPL. Hull City v Arsenal.

6.00 WorldWatch. 6.50 Futsal. FIFA Futsal World Cup. Australia v Ukraine. 8.15 WorldWatch. 9.30 Soccer.

EPL. Hull City v Arsenal.

Replay. 12.00 WorldWatch.

1.00 The Bowls Show. 2.00 Speedweek. 4.00 Cycling.

Port To Port MTB. Highlights.

5.00 Small Business Secrets.

5.30 Nazi Megastructures.

(PG) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The Celts. (PG) 8.35 Obama: Eight Years Of Power.

10.50 Satudarah: One Blood. (M) 12.25 Movie: Revolutionary Road.

(2008) (M)

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 Turkish News. 1.00 Al Jazeera. 2.00 André Rieu: Love In Venice. 3.00 Strandwolf. 3.55 Coast. (PG) 5.00 Backroads USA. 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 The Little Paris Kitchen. 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 24 Hours In Emergency: Give Me Strength. (M) 8.30 Richard Hammond’s Jungle Quest. Part 2 of 2.

9.25 The Five. (M) 10.20 SBS World News Late Edition. 10.55 The World Game. 11.25 Spiral. (MA15+) 12.25 Spiral. (M)

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Celtic Woman: Destiny. 3.30 Secrets Of A Strange Cloud. 4.35 The Man-Eating Tigers Of Sumatra. (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 The Little Paris Kitchen. 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Peter Garrett.

8.30 Insight. Presented by Jenny Brockie.

9.30 Dateline.

10.00 SBS World News Late Edition.

10.30 The Legacy. Final. (M) 11.35 Movie: Mommo The Bogeyman. (2009) (PG)

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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Prime Time TV Guide WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

September 14–20

7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 River Monsters. (PG) 8.20 Gruen Rewind. (PG) 8.30 The Midwives: Old Mum, Young Mum. (PG) 9.30 Pot Cops. (M) 10.15 Dirty Laundry. (M) 11.10 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. (PG) 11.50 Welcome To The Mosque. (M)

7.00 Spicks And Specks.

7.30 Highway Thru Hell.

8.15 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8.45 The Moaning Of Life: Vocation And Money. (M) 9.35 Live At The Apollo. (PG) 10.20 Catastrophe. (M) 10.45 Broad City. (M) 11.05 Episodes. (M) 11.35 Breaking Bad. (M) 12.25 Breaking Bad. (PG)

7.00 Spicks And Specks.

7.30 Seconds From Disaster. Final. (PG) 8.20 Swamp Brothers.

8.40 Trump’s Angry America. (M) 9.10 Welcome To Leith. (MA15+) 10.35 Dumb, Drunk And Racist.

11.05 Weird Weekends. (PG) 11.55 The Men Who Made Us Spend.

7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 River Monsters. (PG) 8.20 The Story Hunters.

8.30 Louis Theroux: Return To The Most Hated Family. (M) 9.30 We Want Our Country Back. (MA15+) 10.30 Dumb, Drunk And Racist. (MA15+) 11.00 Dirty Laundry. (M) 11.50 Jimmy Fallon. (PG)

6.00 Make It Pop! 6.20 Secret Life Of Boys.

6.25 Backstage.

6.50 BtN Newsbreak.

7.00 Deadly Mission.

7.30 Officially Amazing.

8.00 Adv Time.

8.20 Total Drama All Stars.

8.45 Degrassi.

9.05 Dani’s House.

9.35 World’s End. 9.50 Rage.

10.50 Close.

6.00 Make It Pop! 6.20 Secret Life Of Boys.

6.25 Backstage.

6.50 BtN Newsbreak.

7.00 Deadly Mission.

7.30 Officially Amazing.

8.00 Adv Time.

8.20 Total Drama All Stars.

8.45 Degrassi: Next Class.

9.05 Dani’s House.

9.35 World’s End. 9.50 Rage.

10.50 Close.

6.00 Make It Pop! 6.20 Life Of Boys. Final.

6.25 Backstage. Final.

6.50 BtN Newsbreak.

7.00 Deadly Mission. Final.

7.30 Officially Amazing. Final.

8.00 Adv Time. Final.

8.20 Total Drama All Stars.

8.40 Degrassi: Next Class.

9.05 Dani’s House.

9.35 Ladybug And Cat Noir.

9.55 Sword Art Online.

10.20 Late Programs.

6.10 The Penguins Of Madagascar.

6.30 Horrible Histories.

7.00 Operation Ouch! Final.

7.30 Bushwhacked! Final.

7.55 Degrassi: The Next Generation. (PG) Zig tries to focus on work.

9.00 Dani’s House.

Dani and Max’s fighting reaches a climax.

9.30 World’s End. 9.45 Close.

6.10 The Penguins Of Madagascar. Final.

6.30 Horrible Histories. Final.

7.00 Movie: The House Of Magic. (2014) 8.25 Degrassi: The Next Generation. (PG) Zoe grows concerned about the trial.

9.05 Dani’s House. Final.

9.35 World’s End. Final.

9.50 Rage. (PG)

6.20 Let’s Go! Premiere.

6.20 Let’s Go! 6.25 The Next Step. Return.

6.25 The Next Step.

6.50 BtN Newsbreak.

6.50 BtN Newsbreak.

7.00 Skitting Me. Return.

7.00 You’re Skitting Me. 7.15 Game On. 7.15 Game On. 7.25 This Is Me. 7.25 This Is Me. 7.30 Bear Grylls. Premiere.

7.30 Bear Grylls.

7.55 Tomorrow When...

7.55 Tomorrow When...

8.40 Total Drama All Stars.

8.40 Total Drama All Stars.

9.05 Move It Mob Style.

9.05 Move It Mob Style.

9.30 Rage.

9.30 Rage.

10.30 Close.

10.30 Close.

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6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Doc Martin. (PG) Peter Cronk’s mother goes to hospital.

8.30 Rio 2016 Paralympic Games: Highlights. News, interviews and highlights from the 15th Summer Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

11.00 Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Day 7: Heats.

6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Some Mothers Do ’Ave ’Em. (PG) 8.00 One Foot In The Grave. (PG) 8.30 Rio 2016 Paralympic Games: Highlights. News, interviews and highlights from the 15th Summer Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

11.00 Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Day 8: Heats.

6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 The Border. (PG) A look at agents in the Rio Grande Valley.

8.30 Rio 2016 Paralympic Games: Highlights. News, interviews and highlights from the 15th Summer Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

11.00 Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Day 9: Heats.

6.30 Mighty Cruise Ships: Avataq.

7.30 Escape To The Country. Denise Nurse heads to Gloucestershire.

8.30 Rio 2016 Paralympic Games: Highlights. News, interviews and highlights from the 15th Summer Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

11.00 Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Day 10: Heats.

6.00 Mighty Cruise Ships.

7.00 For The Love Of Dogs. (PG) 7.30 World’s Most Extreme Waterways. (PG) 8.30 Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. News, interviews and highlights from the 15th Summer Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

11.00 Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Day 11: Heats.

6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Rosemary & Thyme.

(PG) Two ladies get caught up in a murder mystery.

8.30 Wallander. (M) Answering a routine call, Wallander discovers the bodies of an old man and his wife at a farmhouse.

10.30 Air Crash Investigation: Queens Catastrophe. (PG) 11.30 Bargain Hunt.

6.30 Bargain Hunt.

Two pairs of contestants compete to make a profit.

7.30 Kingdom. (PG) Peter is drawn into a dispute at a retirement home.

8.30 Inspector Morse. (M) A body is found in Oxford Canal and the only clue to its identity is a connection with one of the colleges.

10.50 Border Patrol. (PG) 11.50 Bargain Hunt.

6.00 American Pickers. (PG) 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 Car Crash TV. (PG) 8.00 Surveillance Oz. (PG) 8.30 Baggage Battles.

(PG) The buyers head to Las Vegas.

9.30 Storage Wars. (PG) The buyers head to Hemet, California.

10.30 Hardcore Pawn. (M)

6.00 American Pickers.

(PG) In Louisiana, Frank is surprised to spot an alien spaceship emerging from an Airstream trailer.

7.00 AFL Pre-Game Show.

Pre-game coverage of the match.

7.30 Football. AFL. Second semi-final.

11.00 Movie: Death Race.

(2008) (MA15+) Jason Statham, Joan Allen.

6.30 AFL Pre-Game Show.

Pre-game coverage of the match.

7.00 Football. AFL. First semi-final.

10.30 Movie: The Punisher.

(2004) (MA15+) Thomas Jane, John Travolta, Rebecca Romijn. A man becomes a crime-fighting vigilante after his family is murdered by thugs.

6.00 MythBusters. (PG) 7.00 Movie: Shanghai Noon. (2000) (PG) Jackie Chan, Owen Wilson.

An imperial guard tries to rescue a princess.

9.15 Movie: The Bourne Legacy. (2012) (M) Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz.

A top-secret government project, involving the creation of super soldiers is threatened with exposure.

6.00 American Pickers. (PG) 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 Motorway Patrol. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Rambo III. (1988) (M) Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna.

Rambo sets out to rescue his former commander.

10.30 America’s Hardest Prisons: Shanks And Shakedowns. (M) 11.45 Operation Repo. (M)

6.00 American Pickers. (PG) 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG) 8.30 MegaTruckers. (M) Follows a team of heavy haulage drivers.

9.00 Ice Road Truckers. (M) 10.00 Counting Cars. (PG) 10.30 Restoration Garage. (PG) 11.30 Car Chasers. (M)

6.00 Regular Show. (PG) 6.30 Adventure Time. (PG) 7.00 The Middle. (PG) 7.30 Auction Hunters. Return.

8.00 Auction Hunters. (PG) 8.30 Movie: End Of Days. (1999) (M) Arnold Schwarzenegger, Gabriel Byrne. An elite ex-cop must stop Satan.

11.00 Movie: The Running Man. (1987) (MA15+)

6.00 Regular Show. (PG) 6.30 Adventure Time. (PG) 7.00 The Middle. (PG) 7.30 Mom. (M) Christy makes the Dean’s List at college.

8.30 2 Broke Girls. (M) Caroline’s grandmother awakens from a coma.

9.30 Two And A Half Men. (M) Charlie admits he loves Chelsea.

10.30 Rick And Morty.

11.30 Sullivan & Son. (M)

6.00 Movie: Joseph: King Of Dreams. (2000) Ben Affleck.

7.30 Movie: Legend Of The Guardians. (2010) (PG) Hugo Weaving, Sam Neill.

9.30 Movie: Horrible Bosses. (2011) (MA15+) Jason Bateman, Kevin Spacey. Friends decide to murder their bosses.

11.30 Two And A Half Men. (PG)

6.00 The Pig Who Cried Werewolf. (PG) 6.10 Megamind: The Button Of Doom. (PG) 6.30 Movie: Megamind.

(2010) (PG) Will Ferrell.

8.30 Movie: Little Fockers.

(2010) (M) Ben Stiller, Teri Polo. An ailing former CIA agent visits his son-in-law.

10.30 Movie: InAPPropriate Comedy. (2013) (MA15+) Rob Schneider.

6.00 Batman: The Brave And The Bold. (PG) 6.30 Movie: The Phantom.

(1996) (PG) Billy Zane, Kristy Swanson.

8.30 Movie: Quantum Of Solace. (2008) (M) Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko.

Bond seeks revenge for the death of a lover.

10.40 Movie: The Last Stand. (2013) (MA15+) Arnold Schwarzenegger.

6.00 Regular Show. (PG) 6.30 Adventure Time. (PG) 7.00 The Middle. (PG) Brick wants to be valedictorian.

7.30 Top Gear. (PG) Celebrity guest is James McAvoy.

9.00 Movie: The Last Boy Scout. (1991) (MA15+) Bruce Willis, Damon Wayans. Two men discover corruption in sport.

11.10 Tattoo Fixers. (MA15+)

6.00 Regular Show. (PG) 6.30 Adventure Time. (PG) 7.00 The Middle. (PG) 7.30 The Big Bang Theory.

(PG) Sheldon and Leonard’s mothers finally meet.

8.30 Movie: I Am Legend.

(2007) (M) Will Smith, Alice Braga. A sole survivor searches for the cure for a virus.

10.30 Movie: Blade. (1998) (MA15+) Wesley Snipes.

6.30 Friends. (PG) Phoebe believes a cat is possessed.

7.30 Miniseries: Miss Marple: The Murder At The Vicarage. (PG) 8.40 Midsomer Murders.

(M) The director of a new film based on The Scarlet Pimpernel is beheaded by a guillotine on set.

10.50 Silent Witness. (MA15+)

6.30 Friends. (PG) 7.30 See No Evil: Neighbourhood Watch. (M) 8.40 Killer Women With Piers Morgan. (M) Part 1 of 2.

9.45 Death Row Stories.

(M) An investigation into the murders of a couple.

10.50 Killing Spree. (M) 11.50 Dalziel And Pascoe. (M)

6.30 Friends. (PG) 7.30 As Time Goes By. Sandy’s boyfriend has important news.

8.50 Movie: Terms Of Endearment. (1983) (M) Shirley MacLaine, Debra Winger. An eccentric widow fends off suitors while meddling in her daughter’s marriage.

11.20 Movie: Sunday.

(2014) (MA15+)

5.00 MOVIE: The Train Robbers. (1973) John Wayne, Ann-Margret. A widow teams with her cowboy friends to recover gold, stolen by her late husband, in order to clear her son’s name.

7.00 To Be Advised.

6.30 Clash Of The Collectables. (PG) 7.30 Death In Paradise. (M) 8.40 Major Crimes. (M) Rusty gets help in his investigation.

9.40 Rizzoli & Isles. (M) Jane and Maura investigate a thief’s murder.

10.40 Murder In The First. (M) 11.40 Person Of Interest. (M)

6.30 Friends. (PG) 7.30 David Attenborough’s The Hunt: Nowhere To Hide. (PG) 8.40 Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey: A Sky Full Of Ghosts. (PG) Presented by Neil deGrasse Tyson.

9.40 Nature’s Weirdest Events. (PG) 10.50 Hurricane 360. (PG) 11.50 The Black Adder. (PG)

6.30 Friends. (PG) 7.30 Call The Midwife. (M) A baby girl Jenny delivered is stolen.

8.40 Agatha Christie’s Poirot. (PG) Poirot takes on his toughest challenge yet as he races to prove a convicted killer is innocent.

10.40 The Bletchley Circle. (M) 11.50 Dalziel And Pascoe. (M)

6.00 Family Feud.

6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Robson’s Extreme Fishing Challenge. (PG) 8.30 Megafactories: Camaro. Take a look at the Chevrolet factory.

9.30 Shark Tank. (PG) Hosted by Sarah Harris.

10.30 24: Live Another Day. (M) 11.30 Sons Of Anarchy. (MA15+)

6.00 Family Feud.

6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Gold Coast Cops. (PG) 8.30 Megastructures: TauTona – City Of Gold.

(PG) Takes a look at TauTona gold mine.

9.30 Cops: Adults Only.

(PG) Follows police officers on patrol.

10.30 Clubland. (M) 11.00 Undercover Boss. (PG)

6.00 Family Feud.

6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 MacGyver. (PG) MacGyver tries to rescue a musician.

8.30 Walker, Texas Ranger. Final. (M) Walker investigates a kidnapping.

9.30 Movie: True Justice: Lethal Justice. (2011) (M) Steven Seagal, Meghan Ory. 11.30 Get Smart. (PG)

6.00 The Renovation King.

6.30 Last Man Standing. (PG) 7.30 David Attenborough’s Animal Attraction. (PG) 8.30 Megafactories: Camaro.

9.30 Movie: Another 48 Hrs. (1990) (M) Eddie Murphy, Nick Nolte.

A cop and an escaped convict team up.

11.30 Rosewood. (M)

6.00 Family Feud: Sunday.

6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Scorpion. (PG) 8.30 Attenborough’s Tiger: Spy In The Jungle. (PG) Part 2 of 3. Now halfgrown, the young tiger cubs are learning the skills they will need to have to survive.

9.30 Movie: Turkey Shoot.

(2014) (MA15+) Dominic Purcell, Viva Bianca.

11.25 Megastructures. (PG)

6.00 Family Feud.

6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Undercover Boss. (PG) 9.30 Motor Racing.

Formula 1. Race 15.

Singapore Grand Prix.

10.30 Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll.

Return. (M) 11.00 Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll.

11.30 Friends With Better Lives. Final.

6.00 Family Feud.

6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 48 Hours: Fateful Connection. (M) Story of two missing women.

8.30 Movie: Spy Game.

(2001) (M) Robert Redford, Brad Pitt, Catherine McCormack. A retiring spy tries to cover for his renegade protege before a CIA investigations panel.

11.05 Rosewood. (MA15+)

6.00 Family Feud.

6.30 Neighbours.

7.05 The Simpsons. (PG) 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. (M) 8.00 Futurama.

8.30 The Simpsons. (PG) Marge and Lisa take a girls’ trip.

9.30 Bob’s Burgers. (PG) 10.30 How I Met Your Mother. (M) 11.00 James Corden. (PG)

6.00 Family Feud.

6.30 Neighbours.

7.05 The Simpsons. (PG) 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. (M) 8.00 New Girl. (M) 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M) 9.30 Jane The Virgin. (M) 10.30 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 11.00 The Late Late Show With James Corden. (PG)

6.00 Family Feud.

6.30 Neighbours.

7.05 The Simpsons. (PG) 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. (M) Marshall’s antics begin to annoy Lily.

8.00 The Grinder. (M) 8.30 Movie: Pride & Prejudice. (2005) Keira Knightley, Rosamund Pike.

Based on the novel by Jane Austen.

11.00 To Be Advised.

6.00 The Simpsons. (PG) 6.30 The Great Australian Spelling Bee. Final. Hosted

by Grant Denyer and Chrissie Swan.

7.30 To Be Advised.

8.30 Movie: Never Been Kissed. (1999) (PG) A subeditor goes undercover at a school.

10.40 Sex And The City. (MA15+) 11.20 American Gothic.

6.00 Family Feud.

6.30 Futurama. (PG) 7.00 The Simpsons. (PG) 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 8.00 The Simpsons. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Runaway Jury.

(2003) (M) John Cusack, Gene Hackman. A juror has a hidden agenda.

11.00 Sex And The City. (MA15+) 11.40 Sex And The City. (M)

6.00 Family Feud.

6.30 Neighbours.

7.05 The Simpsons. (PG) 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. (M) 8.00 Fresh Off The Boat. (PG) 8.30 The Simpsons. (PG) 9.30 American Horror Story. Return.

10.30 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 11.00 James Corden. (PG)

6.00 Family Feud.

6.30 Neighbours.

7.05 The Simpsons. (PG) 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 8.00 Rules Of Engagement. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Blades Of Glory. (2007) (M) Will Ferrell.

10.30 How I Met Your Mother. (M) 11.00 James Corden. (PG)

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6.05 If You Are The One. 7.05 Brooklyn NineNine. (PG) 7.35 The Feed.

8.05 Geeks Who Drink. (PG) 8.30 South Park. (M) Randy attends Alcoholics Anonymous.

9.25 Movie: Orgazmo.

(1997) (MA15+) 11.10 Crazy For Party Drugs.

6.00 If You Are The One. 7.05 Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

7.30 The Feed.

8.00 Suspect Moustache. (M) 8.30 South Park. (MA15+) 9.00 South Park. (M) 9.30 United Shades Of America. Premiere. (PG) 10.20 UEFA Champions League Highlights.

11.20 The Feed.

11.50 League Nation Live.

6.00 365: Every Day Documentaries. (PG) 6.05 If You Are The One. 7.05 Human Resources.

7.30 Friday Feed.

8.00 RocketJump. Final.

8.35 South Park.

9.05 South Park.

9.30 Sex For Sale. (M) 10.25 Flying To The Ends Of The Earth. (PG) 11.20 Movie: Last Dragon Master. (2012) (MA15+)

7.00 Food, Booze And Tattoos. (PG) 7.30 If You Are The One. 8.30 What’s The Problem With Nudity? (M) Attitudes towards nakedness are challenged.

9.30 Halfworlds. Premiere.

10.00 12 Monkeys. (M) 10.50 Lost Girl. (M) 11.45 Movie: The Sex Of The Angels.

(2011) (MA15+)

7.30 If You Are The One. 8.30 MythBusters. (PG) The team tackles a daunting challenge.

9.30 Travel Man: Barcelona. Part 1 of 4.

9.55 Full Frontal With Samantha Bee. (M) 10.25 I’m A Stripper: America’s Most Wanted. (M) 11.20 Savage U. (M) 11.50 Pervert Park. (M)

6.00 If You Are The One. 7.05 Brooklyn NineNine. (PG) 7.30 The Feed.

8.00 The Mindy Project. (PG) 9.05 Unplanned America: Blood, Sweat And Beers.

(M) Explores American subcultures.

9.35 Miniseries: Tut. (MA15+) Part 2 of 3.

11.10 Sex Diaries. (M)

6.00 If You Are The One. 7.00 Brooklyn NineNine. (PG) 7.30 The Feed.

8.00 Full Frontal With Samantha Bee. (M) Hosted by Samantha Bee. 8.30 Tyger Takes On...

Porn. (MA15+) Part 1 of 3.

9.35 Raised By Wolves. (M) 10.30 Girls And Sex 2.0. (MA15+) 11.35 The Feed.

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6.00 American Pickers. (PG) 0 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 The Big Bang Theory. (M) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Rambo: First t Blood Part II. (1985) (M) Sylvester Stallone.

10.30 Rude Tube. (M) 11.30 1000 Ways To Die. (MA15+)

ABC2 (22)

7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 River Monsters. (PG) 8.20 Gruen Rewind. (PG) 8.30 Gruen XL. (M) 9.15 Catastrophe. (M) 9.40 Episodes. (M) 10.10 Broad City. Final. (M) 10.35 Dirty Laundry. (M) 11.20 Jimmy Fallon. (PG) 12.00 Live At The Apollo. (PG)

ONE (81)

7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 Good Game. (M) 8.30 Why Don’t You Speak English? (M) Part 1 of 2.

9.20 The Last Whites Of The East End. (M) 10.20 Dumb, Drunk And Racist. (M) 10.50 The Checkout. (PG) 11.20 Dirty Laundry. (M) 12.10 Jimmy Fallon. (PG)

7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 River Monsters. (PG) 8.20 One Plus One. (PG) 8.30 The Checkout: Snack Size.

8.40 The Men Who Made Us Spend.

9.30 Welcome To The Mosque. (M) 10.30 Dirty Laundry. (M) 11.20 Jimmy Fallon. (PG) 12.00 Hard Time. (PG)

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Wednesday September 14, 2016

Snowliner Travel - the French connection continues

There is still strike actions going on and after saying goodbye to the wonderful crew we make our way back to Paris. Normally takes one hour, they have allowed 2 1/2 hours and we needed every bit of it. Arriving at the railway station as usual the platform is the furthest end from where we are dropped. After walking at quite a pace we board the train and it takes off within minutes!! The seats are very comfy and the windows are panoramic.

How great to wave goodbye to the hectic city sights.

The crew of Scenic Diamond are there to greet us on board, a new room, new staff and new adventures ahead. In 2011 several of our group cruised the Rhine on the Scenic Diamond which obviously has been relocated and renovated commencing its first cruise in the area in July 2015.

One couple with us actually sailed on its maiden voyage. It is a bigger vessel 135m and 11.4m wide, holding 167 passengers but only 130 on this sailing.

Thursday night had John and I dining with a real wine connoisseur who readily instructed us on what wine to drink with what food, I think he had about 4 or even 5 different wines during the meal finishing with a cognac after dinner.

On Friday most go on a visit to Bergerac and a duck farm where

all the intricacies of farming ducks is explained. Many commented on this little village area being the nicest they had seen. We stayed back in Libourne and walked at leisure through the town area. The market place was teaming with stalls. Meat for sale in the open is a bit off putting, cheeses, flowers, fruit and vegetables all looked amazing. You could buy a tomato plant for equivalent of $1 which we would probably pay $4-$5 for. The fruit looked so fresh and strawberries were saying ‘buy me, buy me’ but I resisted.

We set sail at 3pm but prior to that two cabins are called as they could not be accounted for - surprise, surprise one belongs to our group, they are on board just forgot to hand their boarding passes in. That would be worth a good fine.

This is a much nicer river system to cruise on and we arrive at Pauillac just on tea time. The tides here are 6m variations so at one time you are looking over sailing boats and the town area, a couple of hours later the view is pier pylons. At low tide hundreds of boats that have sunk can be seen popping out of the water.

Captain’s dinner is on tonight with another fantastic meal. Our Captain lived in England for 12 years then his family moved to France. He and the Hotel Manager are seen taking

numerous umbrellas to the buses as they arrive back during a heavy thunder storm.

Dancing after tea and another night’s sleep before we venture out again on a wine tasting tour to Chateau Lagrange or Gruaud-Larose.

Apparently we sampled a 1,800 euro bottle of wine that I would not have given $1.80 for - it is all in the taste buds.

The Chateau Gruaud-Larose has magnificent gardens, raised beds of manicured lawns, roses and many other flowers all supported by steel that is rusting. We went up a 6 level tower to enjoy panoramic views of the property - 82 hectares. Grape vines in this area are only kept for 50-60 years as the quantity starts to decline even though the quality is still improving. The field is rested for 3 years before starting a new crop.

There are 8,000 wineries in this area with 2% owned by foreigners. We are driven through and along many roads with vineyard after vineyard being pointed out and described.

Tonight we are bused to Chateau Giscours, one of the Chateaus in the area, for canapés and dinner (four courses). You are frowned on if you want white wine here, let alone beer and how dare you ask for milk in your tea or coffee.

Dressing for success Bombala’s Pia Jackson can be found going about her daily activities in a school uniform as she raises money to send 10 girls from Sierra Leone and Uganda to school through the “Do It In A Dress” campaign.

She may be getting a few funny looks, but Bombala’s Pia Jackson is proud to have climbed back into school uniform this year to “Do It In A Dress” for a very special cause.

Pia is very excited to have signed up as a OneGirl Ambassador, raising money to help send at least 10 girls from Sierra Leone and Uganda to school.

These two parts of the world are among the worst to be born a girl; less than a quarter are given a chance to finish primary school, almost half are forced into marriage before they are 18, and, sadly, a girl born in Sierra Leone is more likely to be sexually assaulted than go to high school.

But charity organisation, OneGirl knows that education changes everything for girls in these parts of the world, and the “Do It In A Dress” campaign raises funds for scholarships which give girls everything they need to stay in school,

and to equip them with business and life skills.

Considering that a girl’s income increases by at least 10 percent for every year she stays in school, and that she’ll get married later and have a smaller, healthier family, Pia could not resist the chance to get involved.

“I loved going to school. I was ok at the work, I wasn’t great but just ok, however school and my parents taught me that I could do anything and be anyone I wanted to be,” Pia says.

“This year I thought I would invest in a much bigger case than myself and in turn learn something completely different about other people, other countries and other lifestyles. I am now on a mission to raise a small amount of money to help send 10 amazing young ladies to high school so they are able to grow and learn just like I have been able to.”

So how will Pia go about it? Already she is spreading the OneGirl message locally and has worn her school dress to work and out and about to attend to various daily activities.

“I got a bit of a mixed response the first time, but my granny said that she thought my uniform was very

nice!” Pia laughs.

Most are happy to get on board with the cause, with some generous online donations starting to flow in, and Pia has a few ideas up her sleeve for some larger fundraising activities.

The first will come up in late October in Bombala, with Pia hosting a “Do It In A Dress” Blue Light Disco for the region’s youngsters, followed by a Big Kid Disco straight after.

“I thought it would be great to get the kids involved so they can get an idea of how fortunate they really are,” Pia explains.

“I believe that every child should have a chance to have similar experiences that most other people have in the world, and that’s what this is all about.”

The discos will be held at the Bombala RSL Club on October 29, and everyone is of course encouraged to get into the spirit and come along in a dress.

In the meantime, you can learn more about the important work of OneGirl, Pia’s own shot at the Do It In A Dress campaign and donate online anytime at www.doitinadress.com/piajackson

Having cruised back to Bordeaux, Sunday is market day, and wow what markets they are. The fruit and veges are beautiful to look at, if they taste half as good as they look that would be delicious.

A bus tour around the town and then many of us walked back to the ship which at a quick pace took 20 minutes, maybe that has walked off one extra sweet we have eaten!!

There are thousands of soccer fans in Bordeaux, would not like to be in the city area tonight, police and army are walking around in fours with automatic weapons, don’t want to be around if they decide to use these weapons.

There is a fan zone here that holds 60,000 people, second only to Paris.

We have been on a bus tour this afternoon which included the Right Bank of Bordeaux. Our guide tells us that her mother use to say you were entering another world if you came over here. Very nice apartments over here now and one factory supplies bread to 500 bakeries in south east France.

The area to the right of where we have been moored was originally occupied by the Monks then struggling artists now occupied by factory outlets. The first bridge to cross the river was built in 1820 and Bordeaux was one of the first cities to convert to underground power.

If you want to drive from Bordeaux to Paris, approximately 700kms it will cost approximately 80 euros in tolls, this is for a car. There are toll gates at roughly 40kms intervals and we have been told they have many different owners.

Tonight we are enjoying a cruise around the harbour area with local entertainment at night fall - around 10pm here.

Today has been the best weather we have had so far so hopefully when we are out doors tonight it will not start to rain. Also in about an hour the main bridge is being ‘opened’ to allow a cruise ship to enter - the bridge will be closed to traffic for 2 hours, what a disruption.

We have just had a fabulous meal and the bridge ended up being open for 2 1/2 hours while 2 ocean going vessels entered the harbour. Bordeaux is referred to as the moon harbour as it is shaped like a crescent of the moon.

We have just had a fabulous couple of hours having dinner and being entertained by Jeremy - while cruising around the harbour at what they call the ‘blue’ light. It is amazing to think that Jeremy struggled with English but could sing songs perfectly in English.

Sometime during the entertainment a huge outcry could be heard, we are not sure who had scored or who won a game!

Jindy Idol judges announced The Tim Draxl Performing Arts Fund is pleased to announce the names of the three judges who will be attending Jindy Idol on Saturday September 24, now less than two weeks away!

Tim himself needs no introduction to all of the Snowy Mountains residents and once again this talented actor and singer will be presiding over all participating entrants at Jindy Idol. Tim’s recent TV role has been as Dr Fox in A Place to call Home. the next series of which began on Sunday September 11.

Accompanying judges at Jindy Idol will be Shaun Rennie and Loren Hunter.

Shaun is well known to the young performers in Jindabyne who attended his musical theatre workshop in October last year. He is a well known, actor, singer, producer and director whose recent credits include directing You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown as well as the sell out season of Rent. Shaun is currently directing the Canberra production of Wicked.

Loren graduated from Western Australian Academy of performing Arts in 2011 and has starred in Beauty and the Beast, Strictly ballroom, the Musical and Rent.

She is taking time out of her busy rehearsal schedule of Wicked in which she plays the lead role of Elphaba to attend and judge Jindy Idol.

Entries for performing in Idol are now full, but you can still buy a ticket for the night’s entertainment by going along to the Jindabyne National Park Information Centre or the Cooma Visitor Centre. There is a lucky door prize plus an amazing monster raffle to be drawn at the end of the evening. A delicious supper is being planned by Jindabyne CWA and the bar will be open before the show and at interval.

Doors open at 6pm for complimentary champagne, soft drink and nibbles and the show will kick off at 7pm sharp.

See you at the Jindabyne Memorial Hall on the evening of September 24.

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CWA Cooma calls on improved connectivity for Monaro The Cooma branch of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) last weed launched its annual Awareness Week campaign. This year they chose to highlight the significant impact a lack of connectivity is having on their community.

Cooma’s President Hazel Walker says a lack of internet connectivity goes well beyond ‘annoying’. It severely hinders people’s ability to conduct business, as well as access education and healthcare – specifically mental health services – and can contribute to higher crime rates in regional and rural areas.

“The digital age is well and truly upon us, but unfortunately our community is not seeing the benefits. A lack of connectivity results in barriers to growth for our farmers and small business operators; barriers to a quality education for our students; and barriers to health services for our entire community,” said Hazel.

According to the University of Canberra’s 2015 Regional Wellbeing Survey, only 37 per cent of rural and regional Australians felt they had good access to high speed internet, with regional NSW the worst affected.

“While we may be famous for our tea and scones, baking is not our only passion,” said Hazel.

“For many decades the CWA of NSW has been lobbying the state government and industry bodies to ensure the right decisions are made for our state. Connectivity is something which resonates strongly with our members, it’s at the heart of what we do – bringing together the community and

improving services for women and their families.

“It’s vital that we bridge the gap between the country and the city – and basic access to the internet is the first step towards achieving this,” said Hazel.

Healthcare is proving one of the key areas impacted by a lack of connectivity. Medical providers are willing to deliver specialist services digitally via video links to remove travel barriers for those in rural communities but poor internet coverage means the service is unreliable.

“The demand for health and support services is ever increasing. Unfortunately with conditions such as the drought we’re seeing a rise in depression and suicide and we need to be smarter in how we deliver services to support these patients,” said Hazel.

Education is also greatly impacted. Children who live in rural or remote areas rely on the internet to access and download their school lessons and to complete homework.

“Poor internet connectivity frustrates children’s learning to the point many fall behind their year level. We’re seeing families having to make the difficult decision to relocate to town or even the city while their children complete their education – something which is hard to believe in this digital age,” said Hazel.

Unfortunately another growing concern for some regional and rural communities is the incidence of crime. By improving connectivity we are not only ensuring community members can easily report on crime but

we’re also providing them with the peace of mind that help from all emergency services is only a phone call away should they need it – whether that be due to crime or an accident.

“Living in communities such as Cooma and the Monaro has many positives, but unfortunately at the moment proper internet and reliable phone services are a downfall.”

As part of the CWA of NSW Awareness Week, Cooma set up a street stall on Sharp Street on Friday selling cakes, slices and biscuits while spreading the message of the demand for better connectivity in our region. They will also be hosting a stall at the upcoming Rotary markets in Centennial

Snowy Short Scenes film festival Monaro High School is again running the Youth Frontiers program with big plans already in the works for 2016.

The same program that hatched the inaugural Billy Kart Derby will see year 9 student Zara Childs hosting ‘Snowy Short Scenes’, a film festival based on the theme ‘blue’.

Zara is a representative on Monaro High’s SRC and is currently the secretary of the Leo Club.

She says she is passionate about being a leader and helping the community and hopes to use the Youth Frontiers program as an avenue to make positive change.

Event organisers are asking entrants to create a 5-10 minute film to be displayed on October 8, with all proceeds going towards Beyond Blue.

Zara, along with six other students, was asked to participate in the Youth Frontiers program by her year coordinator Donnalene Jones.

From there, she met with the program facilitator Trevor Thurling and took part in a meet and greet with the mentors, where she met local woman Kristy Harvey, who she was eventually paired with.

“I could tell Zara was a pocket rocket. I could tell she could get stuff done,” Kristy said.

The pair have been working hard on the event, learning and developing skills in both the promotional and organisational side of things.

They have booked Centennial Park for the screening and made a Facebook group and event which gathered over 100 likes overnight.

Zara is passionate about the topic of mental health and photography, and saw the film festival as an opportunity to create awareness about an important issue through a medium she is familiar with.

“I feel like mental health is a massive issue, especially because of recent events

Park on Sunday September 18 to convey the message.

Local women interested in joining the Cooma/Monaro branch of the CWA of NSW can contact Hazel Walker on 6452 4454 or come along to a meeting, held on the second Monday of each month.

Pictured: CWA members at their Awareness Week stall last week. Pictured, Jean Stokes, Rae Johnston, Hazel Walker, Beatrice Russell (sitting), Helen Reeves and Bev Corbett.

Fox Tales has moved

in Cooma.

“It’s something big and something needs to be done about it. It’s a way to have the conversation in a softer way.”

The theme for the event is blue and Zara and Kristy are calling for people to submit films and be as imaginative as they can.

“We want people to be as creative as they want with it. It can be the mood blue, the colour blue, people having a blue or wearing blue,” Kristy said.

Zara and Kristy have been talking with The Hub who will support the event.

People who would like to submit a film can find out more information by visiting https://www. facebook.com/snowyshortscenes/ All films must be submitted by September 30.

Fox Tales has shuffled a few shops down into the old MJ Flowerhouse space. Stop in and say hello to Nicola.

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Laila wins YOOFTube best film

Riposte Lisa Ashurst So Apple have brought out a new iPhone. So what else is new, I hear you ask. Well, I’m not really sure there is anything especially new about it and seeing as Apple release a new phone every year I can’t help wondering just how many new features they can come up with in a year and do they really warrant the exorbitant price tag attached to Apple iPhones?

Actually, I am wondering if this one may be a bit cheaper because it lacks the little place to plug in headphones but on the other hand, there is probably something really cool in it’s place which will no doubt justify the price tag being higher as opposed to lower.

But will people cope with the lack??? I mean, we all know that a mobile phone is more than just a tool for allowing us to make and receive calls, right? And texts.

Like, a mobile phone is just not worth it if all it does is act like a phone. I can distinctly remember Daughter having a meltdown many moons ago because the mobile I bought her (before all the other options began appearing) didn’t have a camera or any of the other things that the newer phones of her friends had and she just couldn’t cope. Being a terrible mother, I explained to her that an upgrade was not on the immediate cards so it was either that phone or no phone. Incidentally, she did survive.

But back to the latest iPhone.

I’m not sure what number we’re up to on those but whichever one

it is, this latest model is the ants’ pants, which makes it a must-have if you count your social status on which number you are up to with Apple phones. So what if you can’t listen to music on it because there’s nowhere to plug in your headphones, it does just about everything else, plus…and here’s the real kicker…if you drop it in the toilet it won’t die. That’s right!

Drop this baby down the dunny and you will Not be up for a new one! Now how’s that for a selling point! Well actually, I’m not really sure, because of all the no-nos on the mobile phone protocol list of all the places you should not use your phone because it’s just plain bad manners, chatting on the phone while in/on the toilet is listed as Number One! Sure, you can do it and lie about where you are but aside from the echo, there are those going-to-the-toilet noises that will inevitably give it away every time. Whoever you are talking to really won’t like it.

Honestly, logic would dictate that if you don’t use your phone while using the toilet then you can’t possibly drop it in the bowl, can you? But while we are on that page, I’m going to assume that if it lives through the dip in the toilet, it will also survive the thorough rinse under the tap afterwards and the equally thorough all-over clean with the hand sanitiser. But when it’s all said and done, does it still perform as an actual phone? You know, using it to make and take phone calls…?

Apparently it does…

‘FLOWERS’ by Laila Bradshaw has won Best Film in the YOOFTube 2016 film competition.

The annual competition run by South East Arts is open to young people aged 12 to 20 from the far south coast, Monaro and Snowy Mountains region. A total of 26 entrants were involved this year, which was narrowed down to a top 12.

General Manager of South East Arts, Andrew Gray, said “The level of entries from right across the region was fantastic.

The judging panel spent a long time deliberating over the winning entries but the decision was completely unanimous when it came to Laila Bradshaw’s winning film ‘Flowers’. It’s a beautiful

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piece which is wellmade, short and straight to the point.”

Laila, 16, created her claymation short film after she was inspired by a song she composed for a school assignment.

“I wrote the song and then imagined a story to go with it, which became the film,” she said.

Taking about two months to make, Laila said the film was definitely a team effort.

“My parents not only put up with me during the process, but they helped me get a new camera and new software so that I could make the film. My uncle also leant me a tripod to use.”

Laila said she has been really pleased with the feedback so far.

“Some of the comments I have received are about how the film shows a lot of emotion is such a short space, being only 33 seconds. I was really

happy to hear that, because that is exactly what I was aiming for.”

Some other winners from Cooma are Oscar Litchfield, who received the Best Music Video award for his film Escape and Daniel Swain who won the Cinematography Prize for his film also called Escape. There was also a group of four girls, Anna Brayshaw, Julia Davies, Brianna Rankin and Sophie Williams, who shared the Cooma Rotary Best Community Issues Film from Snowy Monaro award with Daniel Swain, for their film Turnaround. Patrick Ballard, although not making it into the top 12 for technical reasons, won an Encouragement Award courtesy of Neil Brown for his film CYADSS: The Movie.

YOOFTube has been running for the past five years, and organisers are already preparing the campaign to recruit

entrants for next year.

South East Arts is planning on conduction workshops across the region to get more young people involved in the competition, which gets bigger and better each year. YOOFTube is strongly supported by filmmakers, businesses and service organisations right across the region, as well as local councils.

A screening of the top 12 films will be taking place at the Snowy Hydro Discovery Centre on September 26 at 6pm. Tickets are free, although bookings must be made as seating is limited. See www. southeastarts.org.au for more information.

Throughout the remainder of the year and through 2017 the winning films will also be shown at events and schools around the region.

Child sex abuse charges Former Cooma resident Queanbeyan Court on David Ford, 67, faced Tuesday September 6.

54 counts of child sex Arrested earlier abuse charges at the this year for 13 charges against one victim, Ford was arrested again on Saturday August 27 in Campbelltown for a further 41 counts against four other victims.

The alleged abuse

charges include 24 counts of aggravated sexual assault and 30 counts of aggravated indecent assault, taking place in Cooma between 1982 and 1999.

Ford appeared in Queanbeyan Court last week, with the matter adjourned to November 8.

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Can’t go wrong with native grasses

FCNSW employees, Vernon Camm, Barry Brownlie, Jeremy Clear and Peter Stewart with NSW Ambulance Officers, Jane Dunne and Sandra Lavender during the Safety Day held in Bombala last week.

Bombala staff of the Forestry Corporation of NSW held their Annual Safety Day on September 9, taking the opportunity to reflect on safety in their work environment.

Staff were divided into groups and participated in a number of scenarios, including recovering a light vehicle and winch training; a mock medical emergency run in collaboration with local ambulance officers; risks and hazards, signage and traffic management around active forestry

operations; and a session on manual tasks and ergonomics.

The day also included a barbecue lunch and was followed by a workforce debrief.

Special thanks to those who helped to prepare and run the day; notably members of the health and safety committee, Jane Dunne and Sandra Lavender who are local paramedics from NSW Ambulance, and Jane Imrie, FCNSW Safety and Training Coordinator.

Award winning olive oil The team at Snowy Mountains Produce at Numeralla is celebrating their win at the Sol Doro International Competition, Southern Hemisphere, in Melbourne last week.

Snowy Mountains Produce has won first prize for their Extra Virgin Olive oil,

best medium fruit EVOO. The win augurs well for success at the 2017 Sydney Royal. The oil placed second this year and Snowy Mountains Produce is confident of a win in the next competition.

Guest speaker Dr Ian Chivers at the LLS native grasses workshop last week.

Many graziers are shifting to native pastures due their considerable benefit in terms of sustainability.

Highly persistent, tolerant of poor soil and environmental conditions and reliably able to produce forage of a high quality, it’s no wonder farmers are realising that native grasses are the way to go. A workshop was held in Cooma on Friday September 9 for producers, landowners and managers to attend.

Dr Ian Chivers, founder of Native Seeds Pty Ltd, was the guest speaker for the workshop, which included many discussions and a field demonstration at Radio Hill.

Topics covered during the workshop included the role of native grasses in our landscape; how and where to sow native grasses; how to establish native grasses and manage them; how to utilise existing native pastures for seed and production.

Dr Chivers stated that there is a large range of native grasses and they are generally of low maintenance and low needs with some being highly productive and of good feed value.

According to Dr Chivers, a key in the process of pasture revegetation is patience. He said that the best species to select as a backbone species for establishment is one that is native and common in the area.

“There is no sense using something that doesn’t occur naturally in your area. It just won’t work,” he said.

Once you have selected that backbone species, use it exclusively for the first two years and then progressively introduce more species, much like an ecosystem adapts naturally.

“You need to also aim to undertake revegetation in a number of phases rather than all at once,” said Dr Chivers.

Another important aspect that Dr Chivers says is often over looked by farmers is that weed management needs to be undertaken after sowing as well as before and during. He also said that soil preparation is also an important step in the process and that good quality seed makes all the difference.

In terms of managing the pastures, Dr Chivers said that the worst thing to do is nothing.

“Just locking the gate will only reduce the quality of the pasture,” he said, “There needs to be either grazing rotations or burn offs to ensure the best quality of the pasture is achieved.”

About 50 people went to the Local Land Services workshop with spots filling quickly and some people evening being turned away from attending.

A second workshop took place in Braidwood on Saturday also.

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Hazeldean bulls sell to $13,500 Hazeldean Angus Stud held its annual spring sale on-property last Tuesday.

The sale was the first in the new bull selling centre at the property.

Top priced bull was Lot 42 NHZK153 Hazeldean Korea $13,500 bought by Matt Merriman of EJ Merriman & Son, Ravensworth, Yass.

They also bought Lot 4 NHZK1097 Hazeldean Killjoy for $13,000 (next top price).

Peter Voss of Three Trees, Reidsdale bought Lot 43 Hazeldean Kyushu NHZK475 also for $13,000.

Craiglea Partnership (Hobbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Yards, near Carcoar NSW) bought five bulls averaged at $8,800 ¡ WKW Holdings (near Braidwood) bought four for an average of $10,125 ¡ Bundarbo Station (Jugiong) bought four average $8750 ¡ Romani (Harden and Cootamundra) bought four for average $7125 ¡ Kobold, Mogo Station bought four average of $5125 Eighty bulls were sold for an average of $8075.

Pictured from right, Bea and Jim Litchfield with auctioneer Michael Glasser and Justin Guy from Bower and Livermore Agents.

Bought a bargain on Facebook?

By Rachel Gordon, Livestock Biosecurity Network regional manager The internet, and in particular social media, has brought with it a new method of buying and selling livestock. Buy, swap, and sell groups on sites such as Facebook, or ads on sites such as Gumtree are now a popular way to trade goods, including livestock. People are easily able to offload livestock that is surplus to requirements, whether it be a mob of sheep or a single poddy calf. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quick, efficient and simple.

This ease in trading does come with certain risks though, and it can increase the opportunity for unwanted pests, diseases, and weeds to be inadvertently spread around the country.

In some cases, vendors and buyers are simply unaware of their responsibilities, particularly if they are not used to trading livestock. Perhaps they just want to have a few â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;grass eatersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in the backyard.

When buying or selling animals in this way, it is important to keep biosecurity at the forefront of your mind. It is also important to be aware of your legal obligations when keeping livestock.If you are buying any livestock at all, do you have a Property Identification Code (PIC) for where they will be

kept? This is a legal requirement even if you only have one animal, such as a horse.

If you are buying cattle, sheep or goats, are they correctly tagged with National Livestock Identification Scheme (NLIS) tags?

Is the vendor providing you with accurate NLIS paperwork to ensure you can correctly transfer the animals from their property to yours? Do the NLIS numbers on the paperwork match the numbers on the eartags in the animalsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ears?

Other things to consider when buying livestock is their history. If you are buying cattle, sheep, or goats, ask the vendor to provide a health statement. This is a legal document that provides additional health information with respect to pests and diseases such as lice, footrot, Johneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease, ovine brucellosis, caprine arthritis encephalitis, Enzootic Bovine Leucosis, pestivirus, and cattle ticks. It also details health treatments carried out within the previous six months such as drenching, vaccinations, and treatments for external parasites such as lice. Health statements are freely available from the Farm Biosecurity website (www.farmbiosecurity.com.au).

Once you have taken delivery of your animals, and you are satisfied their relevant paperwork is in order, there are a few more practical and easy steps to take to further reduce the risk of pest, disease, and weed spread.

It is important to quarantine any livestock you have purchased, but even more so if you do not know their history. Holding newly arrived animals in yards for 48 hours allows any unwanted weed seeds to pass through their system, reducing the opportunity for weeds to spread about your property.

Additionally, keeping new livestock separate from existing livestock for at least 28 days gives you time to observe any clinical signs of disease that may not have been obvious when you first bought the animals. Ensure that you monitor new stock closely, and phone a vet or the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline (1800 675 888) if you see anything unusual.

Monitor the yards and the paddock in which the animals were quarantined for new weeds germinating so you are able to remove them before they establish.

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ANU students on platypus watch ANU Intrepid Landcarespotting platypus and improving fish habitat on the Numeralla River On a cold and windy day in late August, 17 ANU students belonging to the ANU Intrepid Landcare group spent the day at Numeralla surveying platypus and assisting to improve fish habitat by planting native vegetation along the Numeralla River at sites which have been re-snagged to improve instream fish habitat.

Braving cold windy

conditions the students assisted Cooma Waterwatch with the Platypus Month group survey on the Numeralla River. With 17 people joining the survey effort a 1km section of river was surveyed and two platypus were observed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The platypus survey data will provide valuable information about platypus numbers on the Numeralla River at the survey site which has now been surveyed for two years running.â&#x20AC;? said Antia Brademann,

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FARM EQUIPMENT Cement mixer with Honda motor; lamb marking cradles â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4 bay; wool bale trolley; bag trolley; loading ramp; sheep ramp; quantity plastic 200 ltr drums; 16hp Briggs & Stratten motor (not going), diesel pump, jack lift 4W bike, quantity tarpaulins; 2 x truck straps; 50 x50 timber sheep grating; 11 steel drums; quantity electric fence gear; 9â&#x20AC;? angle grinder; sundry drench gun & pliers; calf puller; 2 wire strainers; sand blaster; Stilsons; Wallaby Jack; high lift jack; hydraulic jack, quantity narrow hand pieces; Lincoln 130am welder; Mishto mig & arc welder; extension leads; 4 oil pumps; sockets; quantity of woolpacks; workshop portable lights; chainsaw chain breaker; sharpener steel drill bits; drill press; gudgeons; gate latches; coach screws; staples; gate hinges (field gates); bike coolant; caps; dog muzzles; sheep gamble; hydraulic pipe bender; shovels; hoes; post lifter; tree planter (potti putki); HT chains; gas cylinders; quantity plastic buckets; 2 cane wool baskets; quantity combs & cutters; 2 x 6lt spray units; spray backpack; portable work bench; 2 wool scrapers; 2 sets betta bats; long & short gut Lister; comb brushes, oil cans; fan; 2 wheel barrows; 30 lengths 40 x 40 RHS sheep yard posts; 6 x 8ft sheep yard gates, 5 x 8ft sheep yard panels; 2 x 10ft sheep yard gates; 2 x 10ft cattle yard panels; quantity 1â&#x20AC;? gal pipe, quantity žâ&#x20AC;? gal pipe; oval sheep yard rails; top hats roof; quantity 50 x 50 RHS steel; Hilux wheels; Landcruiser wheels; pulley wheel Ford 5000 tractor; 23 x 6m HT sheep yard panelling; 13 gal strainer 100ml; 13 gal stays; large quantity 2nd hand treated strainers & posts; quantity HT barb hinge joint 8.90.30; 12.5g HT fencing wire; large quantity roofing iron; approx. 20 tonne Manildra feed pellets.

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After the platypus survey the students joined Brett Jones, of the Numeralla Fishing Club and members of the Numeralla Landcare group at one of the Numeralla Fishing Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s re-snagging sites. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By re-snagging the Numeralla River we are aiming to replace instream habitat for fish, especially natives which have been stocked in the Numeralla River by the fishing club in the past years.â&#x20AC;? Mr Jones told the students.

Replacing native vegetation along the bank is an important part of the re-snagging works.

In total 240 trees and shrubs were planted by the ANU Intrepid Landcare group

assisting the fishing club and the Numeralla Landcare group. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a Landcare group and often few in number, it is always great to be suddenly inundated with a mass of enthusiastic workers to help in a project that we would have struggled to initiate ourselves. Also for these guests to be University students with a passion for environment issues was a real bonus as we discussed the many land management issues that can impact on valuable habitatsâ&#x20AC;? said Jim Wharton, president of the Numeralla Landcare group.

It seems however it was not only Numeralla which benefitted from the visit.

Emily Jones, president

of ANU Intrepid Landcare reflected â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our volunteers had an absolutely fantastic day. We all thoroughly enjoyed learning from those with a lifetime of experience in conservation, and our guides from Numeralla Landcare and Cooma Waterwatch couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have been more enthusiastic.

It was wonderful to see students from all backgrounds, ranging from economics to environmental science, getting hands on experience in conservation and wildlife monitoring, as well as getting out into the great outdoors and seeing what Numeralla and its beautiful surrounds have to offer.â&#x20AC;?

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Legumes such as clover and lucerne can fix atmospheric nitrogen through specialized bacteria within nodules on their roots. This is a valuable nitrogen supply for the non-legume components of the pasture. Like the soil microbes, nitrogen fixing bacteria are inhibited by cold and wet conditions.

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Nitrogen makes up 15-18% of plant protein and these proteins are not only indicative of feed quality but also plant function. Proteins are used for nutrient transport, storage and as enzymes. As much as 70% of total leaf nitrogen is used in enzymes necessary for photosynthesis.

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Grass tetany in cattle – treatment and prevention Mac Elliott Livestock Officer, Extensive Industries Development, Taree Cause Although low blood magnesium levels (hypomagnesaemia) are always involved with grass tetany, the disorder is complex and can occur under a variety of circumstances.

Low levels of blood magnesium are usually associated with low levels of blood calcium in late pregnant cows and cows with calves at foot.

These low levels mean that the muscles of the body cannot work properly, so the animal dies as it cannot breathe.

Grass tetany may not always arise from a simple deficiency of magnesium (Mg).

The disorder can be quite complex and different circumstances can lead to a reduction in magnesium concentration in the blood and cerebrospinal fluid, producing signs of grass tetany as follows: • Simple form – a deficiency of magnesium.

• Complex form – potassium is the most important factor which interferes with magnesium absorption from the rumen. The disorder can be quite complex, with many factors contributing: • the age of the cow – older cows with young calves are most vulnerable; • feeding on grass-dominant pastures or young cereal crops; • acid soils in south-western NSW; • high-potassium soils or soils treated with inappropriate levels of potassium fertilisers; • environmental effects such as: − wind, rain and exposure − sudden lowering of temperature.

Low magnesium intake Generally, young grass and cereals have lower magnesium levels than older grass and cereal crops, e.g. grazing oats. Grasses and cereal crops have lower magnesium levels than clovers and lucerne.

This means that it is more risky to graze cattle on pastures that are made up mainly of grasses, or cereal crops, especially when they are young.

Pasture management, such as spraying broadleaf weeds, results in less competition to grasses. It also sets back clover growth, encouraging grasses to dominate.

Heavy red-legged earth mite attacks on clover, and years where there is limited clover, may also mean grass dominance and hence a higher risk of grass tetany.

Heavy nitrogen or potassium fertiliser application reduces the amount of magnesium available to the plant from the soil and so reduce plant magnesium levels. Anything that reduces feed intake reduces magnesium intake, so unpalatable food (e.g. long, rank oats), bad weather, yarding or transport can cause outbreaks of grass tetany through reducing feed intake.

Poor magnesium storage in the animal Cows can store only very small amounts of magnesium in their bones and soft tissues.

They lose magnesium in milk, urine and digestive secretions, and unless this is quickly replaced, grass tetany will result. Interference from other minerals in the soil, and in plants and animals, other minerals such as sodium, potassium, chlorine and manganese can interfere with the amount of magnesium a cow will be able to obtain from its feed.

Stress Any form of stress can cause an outbreak of grass tetany once blood magnesium levels are lower than normal. Common stresses are oestrus, mustering, yarding, trucking, starvation and cold weather.

The first widespread cases of grass tetany in a season are often seen after the first spell of cold, wet, windy weather or widespread heavy frosts.

Symptoms For most farmers, the first sign of a grass tetany outbreak is finding dead cows.

Usually there is froth from the mouth and nose, and the ground is rubbed where the animal’s legs moved violently before she died.

Excitement and muscular spasms (tetany) are the most common symptoms. In the mildest form, a cow may have abnormally low blood magnesium yet show no symptoms. All may be well for days or even weeks until she is stressed by, for example, yarding, mustering, trucking, and then symptoms may show. Initial signs of the disorder include twitching of the face and ears, a wary appearance and a stiff gait.

Often these early warning signs are missed. In the intermediate form, the cow is wild, her front legs ‘goosestep’, she doesn’t like being driven, the tail is held a little high and she may appear blind.

A few recover at this stage, but without treatment most will worsen and die. Excitement, galloping, bellowing and staggering are common in the worst form of the disorder. The cow soon goes down on her side, with her legs outstretched, stiff and thrashing backwards and forwards (leg paddling).

Her head arches back slightly and she froths at the mouth.

If the animal is down and has survived an attack, any disturbance (especially if she is touched) may start a new attack of leg paddling.

The animal may die within minutes of being seen staggering, especially if she is driven or stressed in any way.

Treatment As explained earlier, grass tetany may not always arise from a simple deficiency of magnesium. Straight magnesium supplements are therefore sometimes ineffective as a sole treatment.

A veterinarian will usually inject calcium and magnesium intravenously (i.e. into the vein) followed by a subcutaneous (i.e.

under the skin) injection of magnesium. Injecting these solutions intravenously requires extreme caution, as an injection given too quickly, or at too large a dose, will kill the cow. Farmers will often have to treat their animals themselves, such is the seriousness of the situation.

If you have to do this, do not disturb the animal until you are ready to start the treatment.

Generally, calcium and magnesium solutions from one to two commercially available plastic packs are injected under the skin, followed by 60 to 200 mL of 50 per cent magnesium sulfate solution, also injected under the skin. Warm the plastic packs to body heat (approximately 38°C) in a bucket of hot water. This makes the solution easier to administer, causes less upset to the cow and gives a quicker uptake of calcium and magnesium. Needles should be sterile, and the two solutions should be injected into different sites.

Follow-up injections of magnesium sulfate (20 to 60 mL of 50 per cent solution) are often required for a day or two. Sixty grams of magnesium oxide – MgO (Causmag® ) – should be fed daily after recovery to ensure that the cow’s magnesium requirements are met (see the next section on prevention).

Prevention: supplementation of magnesium The most effective supplement is hay treated with magnesium oxide (Causmag). Daily Causmag requirement for cattle is 60 g/ head/ day, but up to 100 g/head/day may be necessary in some circumstances. After you start feeding, it takes two to three days before stock are protected. Protection ceases as soon as this supplementation is stopped. Providing too much Causmag is expensive and can cause scouring.

Magnesium blocks Blocks are not recommended because of their high cost ($850/t, or $5300/t of Causmag) and 2 primefact 421, grass tetany in cattle – treatment and prevention the difficulty in ensuring that all animals get the correct dose. However, there are blocks available containing around 16 per cent Causmag.

Looselicks and homemade recipes Variable consumption of looselicks by cows leads to insufficient levels of magnesium in some animals. However, in situations where no more effective means can be employed to deliver the Causmag, they can be of some use. Recipes are as follows.

Mix No. 1 – Looselick Causmag 30% Salt 30% Lime 20% Molasses 20% Salt supplies sodium (Na) and counteracts the effects of potassium (K). Lime (stock grade) supplies calcium which is also involved in counteracting grass tetany. Some recipes include Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) instead of Causmag; however, this is two to three times the price of Causmag and contains less magnesium.

Mix No. 2 – Homemade block Molasses 40% Causmag 15% Salt 10% Lime 10% Protein meal, or grain 25% The objective is to get cows to consume around 120 g of Causmag every two days. This means 200 g/head/ day of mix No. 1 (looselick), or 400 g/head/day of mix No. 2 (block). Increase the salt level in the mixes if cattle are consuming too much, and reduce the level if they are consuming too little. Causmag costs around $500/t bagged – less in bulk. Mixes 1 and 2 will cost around $280/t and $240/t respectively, compared with $850/tonne for commercial preparations. At recommended rates, these mixes cost 5.5 cents and 9.5 cents/head/day respectively. Mix No. 2 will also provide some protein if cottonseed meal or lupins are used, and this will be advantageous to lactating cows.

Causmag-treated grain Work at Rutherglen Research Station in Victoria suggests that providing Causmag-treated grain is an easier, cheaper and more effective method of supplementing cattle in order to prevent grass tetany.

Rations Oats is used as the carrier and is mixed in both rations in a concrete mixer. Each of these rations will provide a supplement for 100 cows for one day.

Ration A Ration A Oats 35 kg Causmag 6 kg Water 2 L Molasses 3 kg Make a slurry of water and molasses. Add the Causmag, then the oats. This will keep for at least 10 days. Ration B Ration B (useful where higher grain supplementation is necessary) Oats 120 kg Causmag 6 kg Water 10 L This ration must be fed the day it is mixed, as the Causmag dries and separates from the grain.

Causmag-treated hay Experience to date shows that the most effective supplement is Causmag-treated hay.

Use the same slurry as for rations A and B above, but without the oats. The aim, as with the other supplements, is to have each adult consume 60 g Causmag per day. In some cases up to 100 g Causmag will be required.

Method 1 Mix a slurry of Causmag, molasses and water.

The slurry of the prepared Causmag can be administered by pouring the mixture onto the biscuits or rolled-out bale. Causmag is abrasive, so don’t pump the mix – pour from a container.

Method 2 Dampen hay bales with water, then shake dry Causmag onto the cut bale face.

Method 3 Feed out hay with Causmag already introduced to baled hay.

Some work has been done with this technique but again the Causmag is abrasive on the baler parts and bearings. primefact 421, grass tetany in cattle – treatment and prevention 3 Magnesium bullets These are relatively expensive but provide protection for 80 to 90 days. The bullets are about 5 cm in diameter, 15 cm long and weigh about 250 g. They need to be installed down the throat into the rumen at least a week before the high-risk period starts.

The release rate is 2 g/day which is only a marginal supplement of doubtful efficiency. The requirement of a cow producing 20 L of milk is 15 g/day (a recommended daily allowance takes into account the requirement and the availability of magnesium from feeds).

Magnesium bullets may not give sufficient protection when magnesium absorption is being affected by high dietary potassium (K). The cost of the bullets is just under $9 each (10 to 11 cents/ head/day).

Medicated water troughs Providing soluble magnesium salts – magnesium sulfate (Epsom salts) or magnesium chloride – in water troughs at a rate of 3 g/L can be effective. This method is not appropriate where surface water is available to cows.

Management strategies In the longer term, producers must look to soils and pastures to prevent acidification, as it is evident that acid soils and high potassium (K) levels are synonymous with grass tetany incidence (see Primefact 420 Grass tetany in cattle).

Beef cattle management Following is a summary of management strategies that can alleviate potential problems.

• Time of calving.

Spring calving cows will be less susceptible than autumn/winter calving cows.

• Mustering and transport. − Keep to a minimum and never transport cows in the last 6 weeks of pregnancy. − Do not run or stress animals.

• Sudden changes of feed and feed quality. − Leave the gate open to a fresh paddock so animals can move quietly to the new pasture or oats but are able to return to their old grazing till they get used to the new pasture. − Keep hay for the cows and calves, and give the steers the green crop. The best hay is legume hay because legumes supply nutrients which help reduce grass tetany.

• Starving of fat cows and heifers. Sudden starvation can lead to a reduction of magnesium available to the body system. If body condition is to be reduced, it should be carried out well before calving, and the cattle dieted, not starved.

• Other stresses. Any stress on the cow at the critical time may be enough to trigger grass tetany, such as: − first oestrus after calving; − unnecessary handling and movement; − high fat and protein in the diet, which can depress magnesium uptake. Summary Grass tetany is probably one of the least understood metabolic diseases. Many factors contribute to this most complex disorder.

Good cattle management is essential to combat grass tetany but sometimes this is not enough to stop cows from dying. For further information on grass tetany, see Primefact 420 Grass tetany in cattle and Primefact 785 Grass Tetany in cattle – predicting its likelihood.

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Women in Agriculture ICPA State councillors seek answers Australian Women in Agriculture (AWiA) celebrated 24 years working for rural and regional communities at their recent Annual Conference in Canberra.

Their history of achievements is based on their commitment to ensuring women influence the agricultural agenda.

AWiA championed the contribution of rural Australia to the nation at their Annual Conference held in Canberra this weekend. Over 80 delegates attended the Conference, from across Australia and included guests from Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Fiji and Samoa.

The Conference, established on the theme of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Women shaping our future: reflections from the Limestone

Plainsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; celebrated the achievements of women, both past and present, who have contributed to national building in both heir urban and rural identities. Ms Elizabeth Brennan, outgoing President highlighted the value that events such as this give. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;While communication for rural women has become less of a challenge in this digital age, we still need to meet and discuss issues face-to-faceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; she said â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Conferences such as this remain a valuable and important aspect for our advocacy and communicationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

The Conference discussed and issued a Communique outlining the key issues raised and providing a call for action on issues of importance to women in agriculture.

The NSW State Council of the Isolated Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association has planned a busy four days of meetings for their annual deputation in Sydney next week.

Meetings have been confirmed with Mr Andrew Constance, Minister for Transport; Ms Jillian Skinner, Minister for Health; Mr John Ajaka, Minister for Disability Services; Ms Leslie Williams, Minister for Early Childhood Services; Ms Kate Washington, Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education; Ms Jodi McKay, Shadow Minister for Transport; Mr Michael Daley, Deputy Leader Opposition and Mr Jihad Dib, Shadow Minister for Education.

As well, State Councillors will be meeting with representatives from the Department of Education, Board Of Studies Teaching and Educational Standards, Contact Inc., NSW CWA, the Universities Admission Centre, BusNSW, NSW Parents Council, Teachers Federation, Council of Catholic Schools Parents, Association of Independent Schools, Telstra, Sisters of Charity, Transport for NSW and

Bush Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Education Foundation.

The main issues that will be raised include bus travel, private vehicle conveyance, early childhood access to education, affordable travel options for university students from areas in the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s west, tertiary education, agricultural education, poor internet coverage affecting education, bush telecommunications, and the need to ensure special needs children reach their full potential in all sectors of education. â&#x20AC;&#x153;ICPA-NSW will be requesting the Minister for Transport, The Hon. Andrew Constance, to confirm that long recommended changes to the Private Vehicle Conveyance (PVC) Scheme will be made public as soon as possible.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Frustration is mounting in rural and isolated families. ICPA-NSW will be appealing for answers to some very long standing issues, and will also be lobbying hard for some positive outcomes so that country kids are not left waiting.â&#x20AC;? ICPA-NSW President Kate Treweeke stated.

Schute Bell wool report After a strong month of gains the wool market retreated this week. The largest falls centered on the 20 to 22 micron Merino Fleece types with 30 to 35 cent losses recorded during the course of the week. Fine and Superfine types were largely unaffected with the more stylish sound types reported as dearer for the week. The Aussie dollar was up almost 1.5 cents against the US compared to last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sale which actually pushed the wool market in US dollars to its highest point since June 2015. 37,160 bales were sold nationally for the week with the passed in rate climbing to 7.3%. Major Buyers included Chinatex, Fox & Lillie and PJ Morris. Forward market prices

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Merino bloodline profit pointers Fighting Lovegrass

The latest research into the African Lovegrass epidemic was presented in Cooma this week with leading experts holding a workshop to further efforts in tackling the weed. NSW Farmers Cooma Branch saw delegates, researchers and landowners converge on the Alpine Hotel for a five hour forum into controlling the spread of Lovegrass.

Pictured, East Local Land Servicesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Luke Pope, NSW Farmers president Derek Schoen and local chairman, Michael Green.

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Merino consultant, Craig Wilson.

A new report, the 2006-2016 Merino Bloodline Performance, has delivered crucial information to stud breeders with noteworthy implications for the future profitability and performance of 77 Merino bloodlines.

NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) research scientist, Sue Hatcher, said Merino breeders can now use the information to identify the relative performance of bloodlines and fine-tune their breeding programs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Genetic data from a 10-year study of wether trials run across Australia shows a significant variation in production between bloodlines,â&#x20AC;? Dr Hatcher said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In our analysis of 25 wether trails in NSW, Victoria and Tasmania, and one ewe productivity trial in Western Australia, we saw bloodlines vary across a range of 3.5 microns in fibre diameter, 20 per cent in clean fleece and 23 per cent in

live weight. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These production differences translate into very significant differences in bloodline profitability. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A finer bloodline can be chosen to reduce fibre diameter without compromising fleece weight or a bloodline with heavier clean fleece weight can be chosen while maintaining the current fibre diameter.â&#x20AC;?

Important determinants of Merino profitability, 11 traits and two measures of financial performance, are given in the report and bloodlines can be compared on the profit per head or profit per dry sheep equivalent (DSE).

Dr Hatcher said Merino producers can confidently use the data from Merino Bloodline Performance to assist in selecting bloodlines that best suit their breeding objectives. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The information gives a very reliable indication of potential

profitability from the bloodlines,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Each trial has run for two to four years, ensuring high accuracy in the data collected.

Genetic data has been isolated from seasonal and geographic environmental differences by grouping multiple bloodlines into teams of wethers across the trial sites.

The NSW wether trials were conducted in the Riverina, Central Tablelands, Central West, Northern Tablelands, Southern Tablelands and the Monaro.

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) and DPI funded the Merino Bloodline Performance project, with a new three-year AWI Strategic Plan committed to lifting Merino reproductive performance and profitability.

More information and copies of the report are available online, www.merinobloodlines.com.au

Lamb survival workshop This Friday will see a lamb survival workshop conducted at Bibbenluke

by Sheep Connect NSW. Presenters will be Doug Alcock from Graz Prophet Consulting and local Land Service veterinary inspector, Petrea Wait.

The workshop runs fro. 9.30am to 3pm at Murdochâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s woodshed â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Undowahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, Bibbenluke.

This is a hands on practical workshop that will help you do the following: - understand and manage breeding ewes for optimum productive

output improve lamb survival by better managing ewes up to and throughout lambing learn how to determine causes of lamb mortality - plan a feeding program to improve lamb survival on your farm Key skills and information to be offered include improved knowledge and understanding of the importance of nutrition in breeding ewe maternal behaviour.

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Together with one of Chinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most well established wool processors, Australian Wool Innovation via its marketing arm, The Woolmark Company, has opened the Knitwear Development Centre (KDC) at Tongxiang in Zhejiang province, China.

The KDC is an education and development hub for knitwear textile fashion trends, technological innovation, product development, and promotion.

The XINAO group stated it was essential to invest in such a centre to ensure a successful and sustainable future for the wool manufacturing industry in China. At the recent launch of the KDC, AWI Chairman Wal Merriman stated how â&#x20AC;&#x153;the establishment of the KDC aligns well with AWIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s latest Strategic Plan that has a strong focus on education right across the wool industry; not only of woolgrowers but the next generation of wool textile experts, designers and indeed consumers.â&#x20AC;?

The KDC is an integrated research facility founded by XINAO Textile in close cooperation with The Woolmark Company and supported by many other research organisations, colleges and universities including the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology and Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

The Woolmark Company offers the collaboration ongoing technical and educational expertise through various specialists in their field.

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Company has had a strong working relationship with the XINAO group.

As long-term supply chain partners in the local worsted wool yarn industry, The Woolmark Company and XINAO have developed numerous product innovations together. These include: Lantique, Merino Retract, Moisture Management, Sculpture, as well as the worsted boucle yarn currently being developed.

Coinciding with the recent SpinExpo trade Fair in Shanghai, XINAO has launched a successful Fall/Winter 2016 knitting trends show that attracted almost 800 XINAO partners, guests and media. The event featured speeches from Mr Shen Jianhua, Chairman of XINAO Textile Group Co., Ltd. and Mr John Roberts, The Woolmark Company General Manager - Eastern Hemisphere.

Xinao Textile Group Founded in 1991, Zhejiang XINAO Textile Group Co., Ltd. is a well-established professional wool manufacturing enterprise. Handling scouring, top-making, spinning and dyeing at their own facilities, the company has an output of 10,000 metric tons of wool tops and 5,000 tons of worsted knitting yarns, as well as 8,000 tons of top-dyed and yarn-dyed products annually. On 31st December 2014, XINAO became one of the publically listed companies on the Shanghai stock market.

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Foreign investment register provides a baseline for debate NSW Farmers welcomes the release of the first annual publication of foreign investment in agricultural land.

The register will increase transparency in the administration of the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) approval regime and allows for a more informed debate.

Peter Wilson, Chair of NSW Farmers’ Business, Economics and Trade Committee, said “It is important that the register is regularly updated and publically available.

Without this there cannot be an informed public discussion and industry discussion on foreign investment.

“The data provided today confirms the increase in foreign investment in farmland.

This can be a great boon for the sector, but it can also produce challenges

down-the-track.

“Farmers have an interest in mapping investment that increases consolidation in the agricultural sector.

“Not all farmland is equal. The report tells us that 4.1 per cent of agricultural land in NSW is foreign owned.

“NSW contains the largest share of foreign owned cropping land in the country, totalling 638,000 ha. However, without a regional breakdown, we cannot know how this affects the local market for farmland.”

“For this reason, we feel that the data should be more granular and go beyond a state-by-state breakdown.

“The National Interest requires that we evaluate each purchase within its context,” Mr Wilson concluded.

No borders to feral pig control Feral pigs in far East Gippsland are being managed from all sides as the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) and Parks Victoria undertake their most extensive and systematic control program to date in the Snowy River National Park and surrounding State Forest.

DELWP Forest Planning Officer, Matt Zanini said: “Feral pigs pose a threat to the Victorian environment through habitat disturbance, direct predation and competition for resources.”

“They can kill livestock and their feeding behaviour can heavily degrade agricultural land as well as sensitive natural environments,” Mr Zanini said.

“Feral pigs also pose a risk of spreading disease to other animals, including humans.”

“Pig sightings are increasing across Gippsland, with new and emerging infestations thought to have arisen through the expansion of existing populations and the illegal translocation of feral pigs to areas where they were historically absent.”

“This joint control program is being carried out across all tenures of public land in Victoria, complementing many years of successful trapping done by

DELWP crews around the Deddick Valley and Tubbut area, and by Parks Victoria crews in areas west of the Snowy River around Suggan Buggan.”

“In addition to these ongoing programs, there will be investigative works and a ground-based 1080 baiting program conducted across public land spanning from Wulgulmerang East through to the NSW border. Most notably, the first ever feral pig baiting run has been undertaken along the Snowy River itself, from Willis to beyond McKillops Bridge.”

“Illegal pig hunting in parks is being targeted by DELWP and Parks Victoria enforcement officers.

Uncontrolled hunting does little to reduce pig numbers and inadvertently causes further dispersal of pigs making pig trapping less effective and damage to the environment more widespread.”

DELWP and Parks Victoria encourage members of the public to report any feral pig sightings to their local DELWP or Parks office, or to the DELWP Customer Service Centre on 136 186.

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FUNERAL NOTICE

Cooma United Rugby League Football Club STALLIONS AGM Wednesday 19th OCTOBER 2016 COOMA EX-SERVICES CLUB COOMBAH LOUNGE 6:00pm All Positions will be called for.

If you love your Rugby League and would like to help out or have your say then why not join our committee for 2017.

Male & Female, Players, ex-players and parents are most welcome.

Our Committee this year has worked hard to have a solid club running and we are keen to keep this happening.

The more helpers the less work required.

Cooma Senior Citizen's Club AGM 15th September

Cooma Ex-Services Club, Coombah Lounge at 3pm.

All Members Welcome to this important meeting.

COOMA COLTS 2016

PRESENTATION DAY & LUNCH

Saturday 24th September Multi-Function Centre COLTS Cooma Showground COLTS OMA J.R.L CO

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AGM 10 am Followed by Presentation to all teams 11 am, Followed by lunch (Registered players Lunch is free) Everyone else $10 per adult & $5 per child, includes hot roast roll, salad, dessert & drink RSVP needed for catering, please contact Bec by phone or email All parents are welcome to attend the AGM in the Multi-Function Centre at 10:00am prior to the start of the Presentation Day. For any information contact Bec Inskip 0439697708 or inskip17@bigpond.com

BOMBALA & DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC Incorporation # 1401351. ABN: 82175842915 * URGENT * URGENT * URGENT * SECOND ATTEMPT AT HOLDING OUR AGM. Monday September 19th at â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Tree of Life Paper Craftâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; shop front.

6pm start. Light refreshments provided.

AGM will commence first then our normal meeting after.

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All current and new members are urged to attend.

Please phone Penny Secretary on 0427587242 to RSVP.

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DEVINE Jnr Eric William Passed away peacefully on Sunday September, 11th 2016 at Clare Holland House Barton, of McLure Crt, Jindabyne.

Aged 72 years.

Dearly loved husband of Phil, father of Danielle and Sam, Liza and Greg, Angela and Wayne.

Most favourite Poppy to Peta, Liam, Bradley, Hayden and the rest.

The relatives and friends of the late ERIC WILLIAM DEVINE are invited to attend his funeral service to be held in the St Columbkille Catholic Church, Jindabyne, on Thursday September 15th 2016 commencing at 11:00 am.

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Friday 23rd September 10am ADDITIONAL ENTRIES ARE INVITED & STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. CONTACT THE SELLING AGENTS

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OCTOBER IS MENTAL HEALTH MONTH To help raise awareness of Mental Health on the Monaro a barbecue will be held in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Warreen" Garden at Countegany on Saturday the 22nd October 2016.

Bookings will be essential.

For ticket purchases and enquiries please phone: 02 6453 3272

LICENCE

BROWN Betty Myra Passed away peacefully on Monday, September 12th 2016 at Cooma Hospital, formerly Cooma, Robina and Chifley.

Aged 88 years.

Dearly loved wife of Kenneth (dec), mother of Kenneth and Robyn and mother in-law to Eric. Grandmother of York, Melissa and Samantha and great grandmother of seven great grandchildren.

Youngest daughter of John Frank and Elsie A.H Biehler.

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PATRICIA MARY JARDINE (PAT) 28.01.1928 - 05.09.2016

Passed away peacefully at home aged 88, formerly of Cooma Loved Mother of David & Louise, Mum in-law to Jodi & Ken, Grand Children and Great Grand Children The relatives and friends of the late PATRICIA MARY JARINE are invited to attend her funeral service to be held at the ROUND PLAIN Uniting Church on Thursday September 15 at 11am.

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MEMORIAM

Mary Lavelle MUGRIDGE 5.8.1939 ¡ 13.9.2004

Softly the leaves of memories fall, gently we gather and treasure them aII.

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CNPS competes at regional athletics carnival On Friday September, 2 24 students competed at the Regional Athletics Carnival held at the AIS in Canberra.

Well done to all our competitors. Every competitor who attended is to be congratulated for gaining a place on the team and, more significantly, for

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the sportsmanship and enthusiasm they displayed on the day. The weather was not kind and at times trying for competitors, judges and all involved! But spirits remained high throughout the day as everyone made the best of a potentially miserable situation.

Unfortunately, due to the rain, finals were not held for any 100 metre age races or relays. All theses results have been collated on timed heats. This decision was made early on Friday and communicated to those in attendance at the carnival throughout the day.

Congratulations to Reuben Hooper and Coen Stanford who have qualified for State! Reuben will be competing in the 12yr boy 100m, senior boy 200m and senior boy long jump. Coen will be competing in the senior boy discus. Great work boys!

Kids footy jumpers help raise funds for cancer

Thursday 11 th August North/South 1st M Brennan/ P Brennan 2nd J Strzelecki / T Edwards 3rd A Dawes/ D Venables East/West 1st T Tamis/ J Chapman 2nd M Vochteloo/ L Parker 3rd J Herbert/ R Boyce Monday 15th August North/South 1st M Brennan/ T Edwards 2nd L Geach / M Cant 3rd A Dawes / D Venables East/West 1st J Herbert / B Litchfield 2nd B Llewellyan / J Knighton 3rd D Ashcroft / V Leitch Thursday 18 th August Howell movement1st M Brennan / P Brennan Equal 2nd - J Strzelecki / T Edwards H Sellers / J Chapman Monday 22nd August North/South 1st M Brennan / T Edwards 2nd A Dawes / D Venables 3rd F Kaufline / J McCormack East/West 1st T Kinch / T Murphy 2nd D Libauer / B Hovey 3rd P Schulz / R Williams

The Bombala Public School was loud and proud last Friday during Footy Colours Day. Students and staff of the Bombala Public School were invited to wear the colours of their favourite footy team with pride recenty to raise funds to fight cancer.

While most turned up in

their NRL best, there were even a few AFL jerseys to be seen, and everyone enjoyed the chance to get colourful for a good cause, making gold coin donations to the Cancer Council for their bright outfits.

COLTS

COOMA COLTS 2016 PRESENTATION DAY & LUNCH Saturday 24th September

Multi-Function Centre, Cooma Showground AGM 10 am

Thursday 25 th August No result Monday 29th August North/South 1st M Brennan / T Edwards 2nd F Kaufline / P Schulz 3rd J Goodman / J O’Byrne East/West 1st J Upton / L Parker 2nd K Huggett / T Murphy 3rd B Allen / J Knighton

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All parents are welcome to attend the AGM in the Multi-Function Centre at 10:00am prior to the start of the Presentation Day.

For any information contact Bec Inskip 0439697708 or inskip17@bigpond.com

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Wet weather delays club fours play What a difference a fine day makes to the bowls attendance.

Twenty-six turned up last Wednesday to enjoy the sunshine and get in a bit of practice for the September round of the Bill Elder Shield, to be played today, 14th.

Sergio Roncelli, Alby Marshall and Paul Cannell were a bit slow getting started against Allan Crowe, Mario Frezza and Tony Gray and trailed 0/6. However they soon made amends in keeping Allan, Mario and Tony on the same score for several ends and also on eight and nine to go on and win 23/14.

Mary Hilton, Peter Harris and Bob Lahy found themselves down 1/12 against Innes Rees, Bob Douglass and Ron Wainwright after six ends. Innes, Bob and Ron kept up the pressure for the whole game to run out winners 24/13.

Jack Sajina and Geoff Venables had an up and down game with Mick Mayhew and Daniel Clough

(mostly down for Jack and Geoff over the first 12 ends) but then they got going and by end 19 the scores were 17/17. Six shots on 20 put them on the road to victory 26/21.

Ken Rees, Mary Boller and Kevin Jackson were having an even contest with Russell Fox, Mike Mannile and Renate Winckel to lead 7/6. Ken, Mary and Kevin then skipped away to lead 15/7 but were kept on that score for six ends before recovering to win 21/16.

Judy Locker and Denis Steinfort (back from a holiday in the north) had a close encounter of the bowling kind with Max Butler and Leonie Snell to be 12/12 on 11.

By end 22 Denis and Judy were in front 21/20. The final score line was a fitting 24/24 draw.

Wet weather on Saturday delayed play in Club fours but all first round matches were completed on Sunday, with the

following results.

Mario Frezza, John Vincent, Guss (whose full name is not recorded on the card) and Ignazio Mondello were sailing smoothly against Jack Sajina, Steve Lapham, Ron Wainwright and Paul Cannell to lead 6/1 on five.

Paul’s team scored seven shots on six to take a one shot lead which they increased to 18/15 on 14 but were unable to go on with it and went down 21/27. Max Reeve ( as a substitute for Ken Rees), Bob Douglass, Mick Mayhew and Mike Mannile had an up and down game against Brian Searle, Neil McGregor, Peter Caldwell and Mark Buckley with the lead changing several times and level on two occasions including the second last where it was 16/16.

Mark’s team gained the necessary one shot for victory.

Peter Harris, Kim Weston, Ross Russell and Mel Storta had 14 shots on the board by end four

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against Allan Crowe, Rowen Venables, Darren Collins and John Schoon to give them a winning start. John’s team won a succession of ends but then dropped six shots on 10 for Mal’s team to go on to win 29/17.

Bob Lahy, Max Butler, Tony Gray and Geoff Venables had a handy 9/4 lead over Wayne Flynn, John Barnes, Colin Roberson and Wayne Lodge then dropped eight shots over three ends for Wayne’s team to lead 12/9 at the halfway point. Scores were locked up 14/14 on 18.

Geoff’s team scored one shot on each of the remaining ends to win 17/14.

The defeated teams will now contest the Don Jarvis Plate whilst the winners will go forward to play the semi finals. Those matches will be played on Saturday September 24 with the finals of both events played on 25th.

The matches for 24th are (Skips

names only). Fours. I Mondello v M Storta, M Buckley v G Venables.

Don Jarvis Plate . P Cannell v J Schoon. M Mannile v W Lodge.

The meeting to confirm the formation of the Snowy Mountains Bowling Association held at Adaminaby last Saturday was attended by representatives from the four Clubs, Adaminaby, Cooma Jindabyne and Nimmitabel and the following Office Bearers were elected. President, Peter Daal, Vice President Mick Faulder and Secretary/Treasurer Chris Gales.

The remainder of the Committee will be made up of three delegates from each Club.

A sub committee was appointed to draw up a program of events for the year and a Constitution adopted subject to any alterations Clubs believe are necessary.

The next Committee meeting will be at 10am on Saturday October 8, at Cooma Bowling Club.

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Cooma Colts win through to grand finals The Sports Power U10’s The Sports Power U10s played their Major Semi Final against Crookwell on Saturday. After a quick try to Crookwell at the start, the boys found themselves on the back foot.

Mitchell Reid and Clayton Clarke both had their work cut out for them with Crookwell attacking out wide early on. Both boys made some great tackles right when the colts needed them and attacked the line well. Thomas Rudd at Fullback also had to make some big covering tackles that surely saved some tries and he ran the ball with speed. Rhys Cleverley pushed himself in attack and with some quick foot work he found some space and crossed the line for the colts first try and he continued to work hard all game.

Cameron Filtness worked hard at first receiver to get the ball where it needed to go and had some great runs managing to score our second try. Charlie Fleming, JudahFia Filiga and Zane Usher-Rodahl all muscled up in the middle pulling off some big hits and running with strength. They looked dangerous and were unlucky not to find the line. Jacob Smith worked hard all game, his running from dummy half made good meters and he tackled well. The Colts went to the break trailing 28-12. The second half started and Tyler Walden and Joshua Williams were on the attack with some great running which put the pressure on Crookwell. Jack

Roberson, Lucas Umback and Hugh Waldren took their place in the middle and put in a top effort to get the big Crookwell runners on the ground. They all hit the ball up hard in attack. Lee Morgan moved into dummy half and gave Crookwell a headache with his darting runs which led to Lee bagging himself a Hatrick of tries.

Final score saw Crookwell come away winners 50-28. Try Scorers Lee Morgan 3, Rhys Cleverley 1, Cameron Filtness 1. Conversions Mitchell Reid, Cameron Filtness, Lee Morgan, Joshua Williams.

Player of the week Lee Morgan.

Hitman Award Tyler Walden and Lee Morgan.

Once again I’d like to thank all the parents for travelling to all the games and getting the boys to training each week. I would also like to say thank you to ALL those that have helped with the team this year. This Season has seen a top effort put in from all the boys and to make it this far was great. I hope to see them all back again next season. Cheers Ben Highland Ground Spreading Under 11’s The Highland Ground Spreading Under 11’s played their ‘do or die’ final to see if they could win through to the grand final. The conditions were wet and slippery.

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start saw Cooma kick off deep, and their defensive line was up and keen to rattle the Belconnen Sharks attack. The great defence from Justin McDonald and Louie Mould lead to a mistake from the Sharks. From the next set of six, the big boppers of Jordan Williams, Tom Bromfield and Jack “Thumper” McPherson surged forward.

Cooper Inskip made great ground, and managed to cross the line out wide to post the first points of the game. The Sharks started to throw the ball out wide, but the outside backs of Thomas King and Toby Inskip put holt to any attack. The Captain Kristian Zusak gave great service and his darting runs out from dummy half were worth fifteen metres or more every time. Hard straight running was another ploy for the wet conditions.

Diezel Barrett led the way, making big inroads, then Tom Bromfield burst onto the ball like props should, and there was no stopping him.

He crossed the line and took the margin out to 12- nil. There were many more raids on the Colts try line by the Sharks, but the Colts held firm and denied any points. After a great half of footy, considering the conditions, the Colts went into the break leading 12-nil. After the spell, the Colts received the ball off the kick off, and punched it up with the same focus as the first half. Mason Turner got involved and weaved his magic, to push down into the Shark’s territory. The Colts made their first mistake, and gave away a penalty for off side. The Sharks started to get a roll on, and some flimsy tackling allowed the Sharks to score their first try, 126. The tap restart saw the Diezel Barrett engine pump forward on all cylinders.

Cooper took the defensive line on and proved he was the hardest ‘pull down’ on the park. Talon Kelly was in everything, and smashed over, taking the score to 186, with ten minutes to go.

The sharks didn’t lay down though, but came back at the Colts with more vigour.

Their big boys turned it up, and bustled over to score 18-12... Game on! The Colts seemed to lose a bit of their intensity, and the Sharks had all the momentum. The Colts had to rally and with good spirited runs from Thumper, Justin and Cooper, this saw the Colts gain control. Charlie Wiggins steamed ahead, with

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two strong runs in a set of six.

Louie Mould then charged onto it, and muscled over to score 24-12.

With only minutes left, the Sharks circled once again, but were snuffed out with good tackling from Jack ‘Frosty’ Kleven, Talon and Kristian. The full time siren sounded, to the jubilation of the young Colts, who now have a shot at the Grand Final, against another formidable opponent ... Crookwell.

Full credit to the Colts, who only made one handling error, in ordinary conditions.

Well done kids, and good luck for next week. With many good performances on the day, the Best and Fairest points went to: Cooper Inskip 3: Justin McDonald 2: Jack ‘Thumper’ McPherson 1 and Tom Bromfield 1.

Choc Awards to Jack and Tom, and Medal to Charlie Wiggins.

McDonalds Under 15’s The McDonald’s U/15s took on West Belconnen with the winner to head to the grand final next weekend. Cooma were hoping to make amends for last week where they suffered their first loss of the season. They started brilliantly with the forwards creating a platform and within 3 minutes, Tyler Rees had darted over from dummy half to draw first blood and Bailey Rogers had no trouble converting the try. Cooma were then made to defend but took on this challenge and forced a mistake. Remy Oldrey playing like a forward, came in to have a run and broke 5 tackles then offloaded to Bailey who scored in the corner.

With more emphasis on holding the ball, Cooma were able to capitalise with a higher percentage of possession. Damon Fanning, Nick Coote and Cassidy Taylor continued to punch holes in the West Belconnen defence. This led to a planned backline play that put Keegan Caldwell in the corner for Cooma’s next try. Errors started to creep into Cooma’s game and they were forced to defend their line.

Tyler Rees continued his good form stopping everything that came his way. Cooma forced a mistake and with Will Deane and Koby Watts darting out of dummy half, Cooma charged up the field putting West Belconnen on the back foot.

Darnell Bartlett then beat three defenders and found some space.

He was tackled just short of the line but Nick Zusak finished off the play by diving in the corner to put Cooma up 18-0. Remy Oldrey and Will Deane were instrumental in allowing Cooma to roll up the field.

A string of penalties put Cooma on West Belconnen’s line and a nice cut out pass from James Hayden and some clever hole running put Sean Dixon over. Bailey converted and Cooma went to the sheds 24-0 at half time.

Cooma came out in the second

half only to be met by a territorial magpie who found a liking to headgears. James Hayden again orchestrating the side around, forced a dropout after a kick in behind. From here, Cooma were able to dictate terms. Damon Fanning, Nick Coote and Cassidy Taylor were given a job to lead from the front with their size and strength. The boys continued to push forward and control the ruck speed. Cooma scored back to back tries. West Belconnen then found a way through and put their first points on the board. This sparked the boys into action where Bailey ended up on the end of a backline play to score under the posts. An opportunist try to West Belconnen then one straight after shortened the gap to 36 16. Koby Watts started shooting off the line in defence and rattled some of the West Belconnen boys. With only 5 minutes remaining, Cooma weren’t done and with a try to Darnell beating four defenders to score, Cooma were up 42-16. Nick Zusak then threw a great ball to Sean Dixon who crashed over for his second. Cooma finished run away winners 48-16 with Bailey converting all goals in the second half. Cooma now play Gungahlin in the Grand Final on Sunday.

They have the team to do it, it will just be whether they want it more than Gungahlin. Also Good luck to the Under 11s who also made the Grand Final! Hopefully we can make it 2 from 2.

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Winners of the the Men of League charity day 2016 Monaro Post Post Footy tipping tipping competition competition Wednesday September 14, 2016

Well we’ve just about beaten you over the head with it - now all that’s left to do is get yourself along to the Bombala Golf Course this Saturday to make the most of the Men of League Charity Golf Day on September 17.

The Men of League’s Stuart Raper will be leading the charge, looking forward to spending some time in Bombala to support the local branch fundraiser, and encouraging all to come along and have a casual game of golf.

The fun day will kick off with a complimentary breakfast from 9am at the Golf Club, before participants hit off to play a Mixed Ambrose at 10am.

After the highs and lows out on the course, the group will come in to enjoy lunch, with the entire day costing just $20 a head, including both breakfast and lunch.

Players can put their names in to Tommy Herbert on 0419 215 103 or Brendan Weston on 0437 329 172, or can simply rock up in the morning on

Saturday at 9am to get involved.

The Men of League remind us that you don’t have to be an experienced golfer to take part, and the whole family is invited to come along and have a swing and a laugh.

Men of League is all about helping those who have come upon hard times, with funds going towards assisting those in need who have had any involvement in rugby league, however slight, throughout their lives.

We’re talking practically everyone, from past and present players and officials, to those who simply support the game, so the more funds raised the better!

And just like its charity bowls day, the Men of League’s Golf Day is set to be a whole lot of fun, so get your name down and get to the Bombala Golf Course this Saturday, September 17 for a hit with the locals and their visitors.

Bombala Golf Club results

On Wednesday the ladies played a Stroke for J Cowell Trophy and Assowiation Medal.

The Winner was Betty Crawford with 78 nett.

Balls were won by Joy Douch and Di Ingram both with scores of 82 Nett.

No golf on Saturday, wet day, wet course.

On Sunday members played a stroke for the Monthly Medal.

Merv Douch came in the winner with a score of 75 Nett.

Balls were won by Merv and Ray Fermor 77 Nett.

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Bombala Bowls news

Wenesday September 7: Social - R Dent and C Baker def B Beileiter and K Bronson 28-18; A Dent and J Adamson def K Callaway and Chris X 22-17.

Two teams travelled to the Eden carnival R and K Callaway and M Guthrie had 2W 1L +10 earning

them a spot in B Grade, B Crouch N Brotherton and G Griggs had 1W 2L -5 earning them a spot in D Grade Next week results from these two teams and day one of the carnival at Tura.

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Cooma womens bowls news

Cooma No 4 Pennants travelled to Culburra for the State Playoffs. They won both games against Asquith in the first round.

In the second round they played Wagga and won the first but lost the other round by two shots.

The third round was played against Lake Conjola where they won one and had a draw in the other.

The team missed going in to the semi final by two shots, overall finishing fifth out of 16 teams. Well done ladies.

On September 6 ladies resumed bowls with their usual president vs secretary game and social bowls A coaching clinic will be held on October 11 and 12. Both ladies and men may attend.

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Cooma Red Devils 2016 season presentation night

Matthew Kimbell and Joe Rossiter - junior rookie and junior club person of the year.

Most outstanding senior player, guest speaker, highest scorer Pat Egan with president Jim Nichols.

Braith Fitzgerald won the Robbie Wiley award.

Awards made to coaches - all grades.

The Alpine Hotel is the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s major sponsor - Michael Sharkey said he is keen to continue the relationship.

Under 16s Pig Dog and Coaches award winners, Callum Sewell and James Cahill.

First and Reserve grades coaches and managers, Steve Rolfe, George Giagios, Sean Neilson and Nathan Boate.

Most improved players - all grades.

Under 12s Pig Dog and coaches award winners, Alex Gould and Thomas Fletcher.

Reserve grade award winners Azzam Hudson and Adam Schubert.

Under 14s best back and best forward, James McGufficke and Jake Quodling.

Best and fairest winners - all grades.

First grade awards winners.

Leighton Bates - most outstanding first grade player of the year.

Peter and Michelle Corby, Club Persons of the Year.

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2016 Cooma Rugby Club Awards Zane Squire Luke Fitzgerald Jackson Stewart Joe Rossiter Winner Joe Rossiter

2016 Awards for Juniors South East Printing Under 12 Coaches Award Tomas Fletcher Most Impoved Cooper Hassell Best & Fairest Jack Buckley Pig Dog Award Alex Gould Mainstreet Under 14 Most Imporved Best Back Best & Fairest Best Forward Sportspower Under 16 Best & Fairest Most Imporved Pig Dog Coaches Award

Robbie Wiley Most Dedicated Junior Nominations Jake Corby Braith Fitzgerald James Cahill Joe Rossiter Winner Braith Fitzgerald

Josh Sharky James McGufficke Will Cahill Jake Quodling

Rookie of the Year Nominations Matthew Kimbell James Dyball Matt Chelin Brandon Finister Winner Matthew Kimbell

Bill Zammit Jack Reid Callum Sewell James Cahill

Monaro Freight Under 18 Most Improved Daniel Swain Coaches Award Jamie Rogers Best & Fairest Matt Swain Team Rookie Brandon Finister

Representative Players Brumbies Under 16s Jackson Stewart Under 12s Team Specific Awards Pig Dog Award Alex Gould Coaches Award Thomas Fletcher Best Back James McGufficke Best Forward Jake Quodling

Club Awards Jim Nicholson Most Promising Player Nominations Azack Morgan Will Cahill Jackson Stewart Azzam Hudson Winner Jackson Stewart

Under 16s Team Specific Awards Pig Dog Award Callum Sewell Coaches Award James Cahill Under 18s Team Specific Team Rookie Brandon Finister Coaches Award Jamie Rogers

Jim Fleming Junior Club Person of the Year Nominations

Seniors 2nds Team Specific Awards Most Dedicated Player - Snowy Camping World Trophy Azzam Hudson Highest Try Scorer - John Schofield Memorial Trophy Adam Schubert Players Player - Buckley’s Rural Services Trophy Adam Schubert Seniors 1sts Team Specific Awards Most Promising Player Gordon Haylock Trophy sponsored by Cooma Trophy Centre: James Thompson Most Outstanding Player Anthony Payten Memorial Trophy sponsored by CRUFC: Leighton Bates Highest Try Scorer - Schofield Sheep Services Trophy: Pat Egan, Grigor Wallace, Phill Johnson and Aaron Stewart Most Dedicated Player Brad Evans Coaches Award James Strange Players Player - Quods Plumping Trophy Leighton Bates Best and Fairest All Grades Under 12s Jack Buckley Under 14s Will Cahill Under 16s Bill Zammit Under 18s Matt Swain Seniors 2nd Grade - Quodling Family Trust Trophy: Adam Schubert Seniors 1st Grade - Litchfield Family Trophy: Pat Egan Most Improved All Grades Under 12s Cooper Hassell Under 14s Josh Sharky Under 16s Jack Reid Under 18s Daniel Swain Seniors 2nd Grade - Schofield Trophy: Ben Rolfe

Seniors 1st Grade - Sidney Brothers Trophy sponsored by CRUFC: Matt Crowley Most Promising Junior Award: Jim Nicholson Trophy Nominees: Azack Morgan, Will Cahill, Jackson Stewart Azzam Hudson Winner Jackson Stewart Most Dedicated Junior Player: Robbie Wiley Trophy Nominees: Jake Corby, Braith Fitzgerald, James Cahill, Joe Rossiter Winner Braith Fitzgerald Junior Rookie of the Year: Bede McCosker Trophy Nominees: Matthew Kimbell, James Dyball, Matt Chelin, Brandon Finister Winner Matthew Kimbell Junior Club Person of the Year: Jim Fleming Trophy Nominees: Zane Squire, Luke Fitzgerald, Jackson Stewart, Joe Rossiter Winner Joe Rossiter Junior Representative Players Brumbies Under 16’s Jackson Stewart Most Outstanding Player in Seniors 1st or 2nd Grade - Alpine Hotel Perpetual Trophy Winner: Pat Egan Club Person of the Year - NSW Farmers Association Trophy Winner: Peter and Michelle Corby

Cooma gun club results Wet weather the order of the day On Saturday, September 10, 15 hardy shooters from Bega, Bermagui, Bombala, Canberra, and Cooma gun clubs contested the monthly, Down the Line (DT L) shoot.

The weather was atrocious with torrential rain and freezing conditions making shooting very difficult. The warm fire, home cooked meal/afternoon tea and great company made the day all worthwhile.

The program consisted of 20 target Single Barrel graded cash divide, 50 Target Single Barrel Championship and event 3 was a 15 pair Double Rise Results are as follows: Event 1: 20 target single barrel graded cash divide AA & A: D. McInnes 18/20 C. Smith & P. Ewart 17/20, B: J. Crowe 20/20, B. Smith 15/20 C: P. Rumph 18/20, G. Adamopoulos 16/20, R. Rowling 14/20 Event 2: 50 target single barrel championship:

Overall: C. Smith 67/70 AA & A 1st: P. Ewart 66/70, AA & A 2nd: G. Mills 57/62.

B 1st: J. Crowe 42/50, B 2nd: B. Smith 39/50 C 1st: G. Adamopoulos 39/50, C 2nd: P. Rumph 34/50 Event 3: 15 pair double rise AA & A 1st P. Ewart 27/30, AA & A 2nd C. Smith 26/30 B 1st J. Crowe 22/30, B 2nd B. Smith 15/30 C 1st P. Rumph, C 2nd G. Adamoppoulos 17/30 Veterans High Gun: M. Diss 77/100 Overall High Gun: P. Ewart 90/100 The next shoot for the Cooma Gun Club will be held on Saturday 8th October starting at 10am.The club would like to advise all members that the AGM will be held at the completion of the shoot. Any enquiries phone James Barron on 6454 3015 or Peter Ewart on 6454 3174.

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SMGS claims Australian Interschools Snowsports Secondary Co-Ed - Overall Champions Mother Nature provided a mix of elements for all athletes to contend with at the 2016 Australian Interschools Snowsports Championships.

Despite the adverse conditions, our athletes persevered, and at the end of the week claimed the title of 2016 Australian Interschools Snowsports Secondary Co-Ed - Overall Champions!

When reflecting on the 2016 Nationals and the overall snowsports season, Head of Sport, Tim Bland, said, “It has been a long and tiring season but also very rewarding for us here at SMGS. Today’s result as the national co-ed secondary champions reaffirms our position as the leading secondary snowsports school in Australia.

The local Jindabyne area is a hotspot for snowsports success.

Congratulations also to Jindabyne Central School for taking out the primary co-ed award. We have some amazingly talented students in our region and it is inspiring to see them achieve the sorts of success that they have over the season.”

For some athletes, the close of this year’s event marks the end of their snowsports career at SMGS. On her final time participating for SMGS at Interschools, Year 12 athlete, Kate Hobbs, said, “Today was the end to what has been a large part of my life for the past 10 years. I am proud of what I have achieved, but more importantly the relationships I have formed with my team members as well as with the

competition.

Kate Hobbs’ teammate, Year 12 student Sam Weston, echoed her sentiment, stating, “It was awesome weather today and a third place in Alpine was a great way to finish off skiing with SMGS. A big thank you to the school and the staff for all they do. I especially want to thank Mr Bland for all his help and commitment to the team.”

Principal Andrew Bell was thrilled with SMGS’ students’ performances, saying, “The SMGS community should be very proud of all students who participated in not only the National event, but the 2016 Interschools Snowsports season.

They represented their school with passion and class.”

Jindabyne Central Interschools Primary Co-Ed champions

Jindabyne Central School (JCS) has done both the school and the community proud by becoming Primary Co-Ed Champions and finishing second in the overall Co Ed secondary schools championships!

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JCS started the first day of the competition as the first team in Division 5 and 4 male and female that is an outstanding effort by the primary school students, many

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Zana Evans also came first individually in the Division 4 female X-Country freestyle event.

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female team and second place male team showing a great future ahead in the sport for the school.

In other great results Division 3 Female Snowboard came first with Josie Baff finishing first individually. The Division 1 Female BoarderX team also finished first with Sarah Lambert coming first individually.

The Division 5 male snowboard team also did well coming second.

One of JCS’s highest performing snow athletes who has competed in many Interschool’s events in her time, Year 12 student Charlotte Murphy competed in her last interschool’s Alpine event finishing second individually in the Division 1 Female Alpine with her team finishing second overall.

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The Interschool’s Snowsports Competition is an event that JCS students have competed in over the years that receives unwavering support from the many parents, carers and JCS teachers and staff.

This, along with the ongoing Snowsports programs, shows how important the competition is to the school.

“The sport is important to the local area and it makes the students proud to know they are representing the community well in snowsports, not only in their performance but also in their can do attitude and positive team spirit.

“Well done to all competitors and a huge thanks to all volunteers,” said Debbie Lee Hughes Principal Jindabyne Central School.

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Josh makes finals at Rio Cooma swimmer Josh Alford has achieved eighth place in the finals of the 100m backstroke at the 2016 Paralympic Games held in Rio de Janeiro.

Josh was not expected to make the finals for the event but swam a personal best in the heats to qualify for the medal race.

He was just off his heats time in the final but his father Bob says he is happy with his swim and pumped to have made the finals.

Josh also competed in the 200m freestyle over the weekend and was just off his personal best time, finishing ninth in the heats, just missing out on a spot in the final.

Josh has been swimming since he was three years old before starting competitively in 2014.

He made his Australian Swim Team and Commonwealth Games debut when he was 18-years-old at the 2014 Glasgow Games,

competing in the S14 category, for swimmers with an intellectual impairment.

Joshua continued this success at the 2016 Australian Swimming Championships in Adelaide.

There he was awarded a silver medal in the 100m freestyle and a bronze medal in the 50m freestyle multi-class and 200m freestyle finals. His impressive performance at the meet led to his selection for the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio. Joshua trains at the Swimming Australia National Training Centre under a scholarship program led

by Paralympic coach Yuriy Vdovychenko. He cites the champion coach as a role model and as one of the most influential people in his life, alongside his parents.

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Cooma’s Sam Williams has been acknowledged for his outstanding form this year receiving the Intrust Super Premiership NSW Player of the Year award.

The night recognised the achievements of players across all NSWRL teams and competitions, from Origin to seniors, juniors, women and Indigenous, as well as the contributions of referees and club officials.

The award caps of a sensational season for Williams who played a pivotal role in leading the Mounties to the minor premiership before replacing the injured Raiders five-eighth Blake Austin in the NRL. “It’s an honour to win the award. Throughout the year Top: Williams in action against the Sharks last weekend. Left: Tim Williams, Sarah Gilbert, Sam Williams, the Mounties have been very Trish Williams, Mark Williams and Tom Williams at Sydney’s The Star Event Centre. dominant and I’ve been lucky to be part of a pretty handy weekend but it will not be known who will a grand final victory against Yass and will be side. looking forward the opportunity to add a top start until later in the week.

“Hopefully we can keep it going and win Williams has accumulated seven first grade level premiership to his resume. the premiership in both first grade and reserve If Austin passes his fitness test Williams will games this season, and was part of the grade,” he said.

Raiders’ 2012 finals journey, meaning he has return to the Mounties side to play the Tigers Austin has been named in the first grade to earn a spot in the grand final. had no trouble fitting back in to the side. side to play the Penrith Panthers this Rumours are circulating that Williams is He also steered the 2016 Cooma Colts to

Above: Williams is pictured with his trophy. looking at a new club for 2017 however at this stage he is focused on finishing the 2016 season by helping win a Mounties and Raiders premiership.

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Celebrating 10 Years...

Gail - â&#x20AC;&#x153;The community support was just amazing...â&#x20AC;?

Nothing is more valuable to a newspaper than local knowledge, and The Monaro Post is fortunate enough to boast an editor that has not only lived in the region for 60 years, but has more than 40 years of journalistic experience to her name.

Gail Eastaway not only steers The Post as Editor, but is one of the original owners of the newspaper, and has been a driving force since its very beginning in 2006.

Gailâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love for the local region and its communities shines through in The Post, and although she may have come and gone from the area briefly throughout her life, the Monaro has always called her back. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My parents came to Cooma in 1956, when I was around two years old, and bought what was the Centennial Bakery in Sharp Street,â&#x20AC;?

Gail explains. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even when the bakery was sold to a franchise, my mother continued to work there for 30 years or so.â&#x20AC;?

This meant that Gail was educated locally at the Cooma Public and Monaro High Schools, and when she completed her schooling, took a gap year working at the Cooma Furnishing Company.

Gail then went on to college in Canberra, studying Professional Writing and Contemporary English Language. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The course was not really designed for exactly what I wanted to do, so when I was offered a cadetship with the Cooma-Monaro Express I decided to join the newspaper. I think I earned something like 40cents more than I did with the scholarship I was on,â&#x20AC;? she recalls.

Gail enjoyed her early years with the Express and was officially qualified by the end of 1975, when she was unfortunately retrenched as there were no full journalist positions available with the paper.

This led to a short time working with the local ambulance station before she took the plunge and headed overseas and found work with the British Tourist Authority. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I worked as a Correspondence Clerk, and people would write in questions that I would then research and provide the answers for. It was great actually and I really enjoyed it, but I was young and in love and came home far too soonâ&#x20AC;?.

Back in Cooma, Gail sought out work for six months before taking a job at the doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surgery, and while she said it was fun to work with a group of â&#x20AC;&#x153;crazy doctorsâ&#x20AC;?, she soon decided it was time to return to journalism and she went to see Managing Editor at the Express, Jeff Bradley. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I spoke to him on the Friday and started on Monday,â&#x20AC;? she says.

The return meant that Gail had to revisit part of her cadetship, but she continued with the local newspaper from 1979 to 1986 when it was purchased by Regional Publishers.

During the next few years Gail went back and forth between The Canberra Times and the Express.

She was made editor at the Cooma paper in 1985 and 1987, staying on until 1989, and then returning again to work with The Canberra Times as well as the Department of Education in a Public Affairs role.

Over the years she had also developed a deep love for the Kimberley that she had been visiting frequently, and in 1990 she moved to Kununurra to work at The Kimberley Echo. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every time I went to the Kimberley I was offered a job at the paper, and so I decided to take them up on it,â&#x20AC;? she says.

Kununurra was a town built in the 1960s to support the Ord River Irrigation Scheme, and The Echo was a weekly paper for the community of around 6000 people. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a young town, and working with the Echo was a real change of pace,â&#x20AC;? Gail says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We stepped back into the dark ages to produce it.â&#x20AC;?

When the Echo changed hands Gail moved closer to home to become the editor of the Tuggeranong Valley View, but she found she missed the sun and the Kimberley and she returned to work for the Kimberley Tourist Bureau, later becoming the Manager.

A promising new job then popped up on the horizon and Gail decided she would stay on long term in the Kimberley, coming home to Cooma for a six week break to organise the sale of her Monaro property. But the visit was to spark a big change of heart. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being back for a while, spending time with my mother and realising

that she was getting older made me realise I should stay,â&#x20AC;? she says.

Gail started out looking for work in the local tourism industry, but soon found herself back at the Cooma-Monaro Express, first as a journalist and then as editor from 2003 up until the fateful year of 2006.

At this point there was a serious dispute between management and staff, and Gail decided to wrap up her time with the Express after years of association. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I remember when I finished with the Express I had 50 years experience in the region, and almost 30 years as a journo,â&#x20AC;? she says.

Gail could look back on decades of local news coverage, including reporting milestone events such as the closure of the railway line to Queanbeyan, the Tumut Pond bus crash, the attempt to privatise Snowy Hydro, the start of the Cooma oncology and renal units, and several Coroners Inquests in Cooma. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have met five GovernorsGeneral and fat least Prime Ministers in my time as a journo,â&#x20AC;? she adds.

Gailâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s was already an accomplished career in journalism, complete with winning the EC Sommerlad Award for Journalism in 1983, but she was about to take an even bigger leap into the newspaper industry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not long before I finished with the Express, I had been approached by some people from Canberra who were exploring the idea of starting a free community paper,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I guess this sowed the seed for starting up a new local newspaper, and I had begun looking into the logistics with former Express production member, Ollie Mohr.â&#x20AC;?

Gail was also approached by Express sales staff, Tracy Frazer and Kylie Crisp who were interested in getting involved. They had just won the National Sales Award with Rural Press, but were dissatisfied with the company and keen to get on board with a new, independent paper. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So we had our four partners to get started, and we set up in the SMEC building where Ollie had already been running his graphic design business,â&#x20AC;? Gail says.

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The brand new Monaro Post team opened the office on August 28, 2006, and the very first issue was out just two weeks later. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I did everything in terms of getting material together, we used Ollieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s equipment and Tracy and Kylie sold it,â&#x20AC;? Gail says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was extremely hard work, but we had amazing support right from the beginning. We thought weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d do a 24 page issue to start off, but we had to do 32 pages straight up. And from there it just grew and grew, until we were putting out 60, 64 and 68 pages.â&#x20AC;?

The four partners were delighted to be embraced so warmly by the community, with well wishes, flowers and chocolates flowing in right from the day the office opened. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The community support was just amazing, and we worked really hard,â&#x20AC;? Gail said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just expect that people will get on board and use your new paper, but we really pushed it, and they did.â&#x20AC;?

As editor, Gail did it all in terms of reporting and laying out The Post for the first 16 months, but eventually more staff were employed, and a succession of young school leavers also spent their gap year working with the independent paper. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were really lucky and had some very talented young people work with us,â&#x20AC;? Gail says.

The business itself has also undergone some changes in ownership over the years, with Ollie moving away from the area, and shares being taken up by others, but The Monaro Post has remained a strong success. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think a lot of that has to do with our paper covering such a huge area,â&#x20AC;?

Gail says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the time that we started up, people had to buy three different papers to

get the whole regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s news. Now, of course, The Post covers the entire region.â&#x20AC;?

Hitting this special 10-year anniversary, Gail now feels proud as she looks back on the local milestones that have been covered

by The Post, and the important features that have been run in its decade of production. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve covered some really big milestone events, like the 100th anniversary of local rugby league, big Rotary and Lions anniversaries, oncology and renal facilities at Cooma Hospital, MCCR extravaganzas and Snowy Hydroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 65 years,â&#x20AC;? she says.

Although she acknowledges that starting up and running an independent newspaper has been â&#x20AC;&#x153;bloody hard workâ&#x20AC;?, she is quick to point out that it has also been incredibly rewarding, and she offers her sincerest thanks to the community for its support of The Monaro Post. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The community has been behind us from the beginning, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all about supporting local business ourselves,â&#x20AC;? Gail says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We greatly look forward to working with the community over the next 10-plus years to continue to give it its own voiceâ&#x20AC;?.

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Elle Mackintosh - â&#x20AC;&#x153;every day is different...â&#x20AC;? Sam Tonks - â&#x20AC;&#x153;itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s part of who I Elle Mackintosh has been a journalist at The Monaro Post for just over 18 months. A local girl, Elle was born in Cooma and grew up on a property called â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Matoppoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; at Bobundara. During Year 10 at St Pats, Elle did work experience at the Cooma-Monaro Express. At the time, The Monaro Postâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current editor Gail Eastaway was the editor of the Express. Enjoying the experience and having always liked writing, Elle decided to pursue journalism studies.

She completed a five-year double degree of Journalism and Law at the University of Canberra.

Spending a year in Sydney doing an internship with an online marketing company, Elle moved back to Cooma in 2015 and joined The Monaro Post team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every day is different,â&#x20AC;? she says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am constantly meeting new people and learning new things. One of the great things about working at a regional paper is that you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get pigeonholed into focusing on one topic. You get to cover all sorts of events and aspects of the community. I feel very privileged to be able to do a job I love in my hometown.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;My favourite pieces to write are profiles. There

amâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;?

are so many fascinating people in our community and it is a joy and often a surprise to discover their unique stories.â&#x20AC;?

Highlights for Elle during her time at The Monaro Post so far include air gliding to a height of 8,000ft from Bunyan Airfield, meeting Kovu the Lennon Brotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s circus lion and a 4WD trip to Bradleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hut with the Mens Mountain Muster.

Nick Chapman - â&#x20AC;&#x153;opportunity to develop...â&#x20AC;?

Specialty sports journalist and all-rounder Nick Chapman returned to Cooma late last year for his third stint with the The Monaro Post.

Nick was born in Cooma and attended school at St Pats until year 10, where he did work experience with The Monaro Post in their first year of operation, 10 years ago.

While on work experience he impressed his employers and was subsequently offered a traineeship during his gap year, before moving to Bathurst to pursue a degree in journalism.

Last summer, Nick approached The Monaro Post about the possibility of an internship, and when it was discovered that he would be staying in town, he was offered a permanent position. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Monaro Post and the staff here have always looked after me. They have given me

the opportunity to develop and enhance my skills in the field and I am very grateful for that,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a great team here and because there is a small number of editorial staff, and the nature of rural journalism, I get to cover lots of different things. Last week I was talking with elite level cricketers in the morning and I was at a bull sale by lunchtime.â&#x20AC;?

Recent developments in Nickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s physical condition have meant he is no longer capable of scoring runaway tries and making 40 tackles a game, but he considers writing about sport a good way to stay in the loop. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People are still talking about that famous shoulder charge incident I was involved in during the 2006 Colts grand final,â&#x20AC;?

The Monaro Post has enjoyed having Bombala journalist Sam Tonks on board since October 2015.

A Bombala local, Sam is best known for her many years reporting for The Bombala Times, having covered the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s news for the past 15 years.

This of course means that Sam has her finger on the pulse of all things Bombala and Delegate, and is already a familiar fixture at local events, having only parted with the Times in late September.

Sam is a fully qualified and experienced journalist who has written for several publications, but is very keen to continue getting the local news out to our regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s readers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been covering the Bombala areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s news for so long now that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sort of become part of who I am,â&#x20AC;? Sam said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a big change moving on from the Times, but I was just so excited to be able to continue reporting on our districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s news, this time for a locally owned paper. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the ideal situation really! â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not every journalist gets to write articles about the people and places they love most, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very lucky to be able to report for my hometown

and surrounds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had some amazing support from readers in our area, and it has been great to be able to expand the coverage of Bombala and Delegate news in the Post.â&#x20AC;?

Sam lives in Bombala with her husband and young daughter, and is also pursuing several of her own writing projects.

She will be taking maternity leave from The Post in November so one of the Cooma-based journalists will be filling in for her for a few months.

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Tracy -”I love my job and I love our paper...”

If you’re in local business then there’s a strong chance that you have met The Monaro Post’s Tracy Frazer - part owner of the independent paper and driving force behind the sales team.

Tracy is a Cooma local and knew from the paper’s very beginnings that she wanted to be in on the ground floor.

“In some ways I just knew that it would work because we were locals who wanted to produce a really great newspaper for locals,” Tracy said.

“I love my job and I love our paper, and I’m excited about where we are headed.”

Tracy puts a great deal of The Post’s success down to that winning local quality, and is proud that she grew up and went to school in Cooma.

Her husband, Brad is as well known as she is throughout the community, running a family owned butchery for many years in Cooma, where their teenage daughter also goes to school.

“Even our parents are still here in the area,” Tracy says.

She herself started her working life with a gap year job at the Aussie Hotel, and Tracy still works at a local club when not on newspaper duty.

“PR is just a huge part of my life,

and of who I am really,” she says.

Tracy’s people skills landed her a job at Grace Bros in the 80s where she worked for ten years in customer service and the Miss Shop department, also taking on the visual merchandise role in the Cooma store.

“I was doing all of the windows and the sign writing as well as customer service,” she explains, “but Grace Bros closed down in September of 1996, and that’s when I started with the Express.”

Tracy was approached by the Cooma-Monaro Express team to sell advertising for the paper when it was located in Bombala Street, and she went into the newspaper business knowing very little about it.

“Selling was really challenging, and I started out with Kylie Douch and Lynne Kingston, who is actually part of our sales team now at The Post,” she says.

What followed were very successful years in advertising for Tracy, who was part of the Express sales crew which won the Rural Press Sales Team of Australia Award in the early 2000s alongside Kylie Crisp and Kristy Lee Hurley.

“We actually won quite a few awards, but to get that big national recognition was great,” Tracy says.

She looks back fondly on a strong work partnership with Kylie,

and it was these two together who decided that they would approach Gail when she and Ollie were considering starting an independent newspaper for the area.

“We just weren’t happy with things at the Express, and we had years of paper sales experience, so we went for it,” Tracy says.

“We put financial backing in, and from there we just got in and started selling advertising for that first issue of The Monaro Post.”

Again, she says it was the local connection that gave them the positive start they needed to get The Post off the ground.

“We had lots of people on board that supported Kylie and I, and it gave us a great backing to sell advertising for an independent paper,” she says.

“It’s really important to have local people in jobs like ours, and I think that’s why we started out so strongly. Everyone knew us, and trusted us in these newspaper roles, so it all came much more easily.”

Having said that, Tracy acknowledges that it was still hard work to get the paper established, and it took a long time to get the national and government advertising that the paper really needed to succeed.

Being an independent paper presented its own challenges in

terms of agency representation and various other business concerns, and running The Post remains a huge commitment today.

“Having your own business is a 24 hours a day, seven days a week thing, and even when I’m not working I’m stopping in the street or the club talking about the paper,” she says.

“It’s just your life.”

It must be satisfying, then, to see The Monaro Post now expanding, not only having recently opened an office in Bombala, but also in Jindabyne.

“I’m excited, and even a little scared, at how it’s all going!”

Tracy laughs.

“We have always had great support from Cooma and surrounds, and Bombala has been amazing over the past few years. Now we’re going to have a much stronger presence in Jindabyne as well and that’s just amazing.”

And of course it all ties in so well with the recent merging of the three separate local government areas into the one Snowy Monaro Regional Council.

“We could never have known when we started The Post that that was going to happen, and we’re really happy that we

chose to cover that whole region right from the beginning,” Tracy says.

As the independent paper now reaches the 10 year mark, she says things are looking extremely positive.

“We have this great staff that are really making it the success that it now is,” Tracy says.

“It’s still a work in progress and probably always will be, but I think we’ve made a pretty fantastic start.”

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