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NOW ONLY $1.20 INC GST With only a week to go before their first public performance, Cooma’s Dancing Stars have been given their order of appearance for next Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.

The draw was made last Friday night, with the team of Dr David Learoyd and partner Jo Brown setting the pace for the other couples.

Dr Learoyd intends to set the bar pretty high, he said.

To date, donations made to the stars through the Monaro Committee for Cancer Research website have totalled just under $40,000.

The sold-out perfomarances should gross about $100,000 and the funds raised by the stars through a variety of events should see the 2012 event surpass the inaugural event which grossed S120,000.

Pictured at the draw on Friday night are Jacki Allen, Caroline Ewart and Sandy Schofield.

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Million of Paws will be walking this Sunday The 2012 RSPCA Million Paws Walk will be held across Australia on Sunday May 20 this year and is THE big day out for animal lovers.

Whether you have pets in your family or not, you’re invited to join the pack and walk with tens of thousands of people and pets throughout Australia to help raise vital funds for the RSPCA and the animals in RSPCA care.

The Million Paws Walk is attended by more than 60,000 people and 20,000 pets.

In Cooma, the walk is held in conjunction with the Cooma Rotary Markets in Centennial Park.

In Berridale the walk starts from the Lions Park.

Registration and vet checks begin at 10am, with the

walks beginning at 11.30am in Cooma (for 5km or 3km) and 11am in Berridale – a 3km walk.

All animals must be on a leash and under control at all times.

In Cooma, there will be prizes and giveaways, and an RSPCA merchandise stall, along with the normal Rotary market attractions.

In Berridale, there will also be prizes plus an RSPCA stall.

Registrations for the walk are $10 per adult, $5 per child or $20 for a family of two adults and two children.

Pictured: participants in last year’s Million Paws Walk in Cooma.

Energy makeover for hospital Member for Monaro John Barilaro has welcomed the inclusion of Cooma Hospital in the first phase of a $6.4 million program to improve energy efficiency and cut costs in NSW Government buildings.

Fax Cooma: (02) 6452 1583 Cooma Hospital is among 150 frontline NSW Fax Sydney: (02) 9531 7551 government facilities earmarked for energy Email: bettinip@bigpond.com makeovers under the Government Building Retrofit Professional and Reliable service Program, NSW Minister for the Environment for 30 years Robyn Parker announced today.

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“The NSW Government currently spends more than $200 million a year on electricity bills and that figure would more than double over the next 10 years with no action,” Ms Parker said.

“The Government Building Retrofit Program addresses that by rolling out a program of works which will save on power bills and lock in lower energy costs for the long term.

“It is part of the NSW Government’s commitment to improve public sector efficiency and deliver quality services.”

Energy Efficiency experts from the Office of Environment and Heritage will deliver the program on behalf of different government agencies, allowing staff like ambulance officers to get on with their frontline jobs.

Mr Barilaro said that to support the local economy, local plumbers and electricians will be contracted to do the work.

Across NSW a total of 28 fire stations, two courthouses, 18 police stations, 27 ambulance stations, 28 regional hospitals, five motor registries, eight train stations and one correctional centre are scheduled for upgrades, saving almost 30,000 megawatt hours of electricity and $5.8 million on government power bills a year.

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STALLIONS RLFC Assistant NSW Fire Commissioner Dominc Lane and Cr Winston Phillips at the Nimmitabel fire forum last Wednesday.

More than 50 volunteer rural fire fighters and staff attended a forum at the Nimmitabel Pioneers Memorial hall last Wednesday night.

The meeting followed a resolution at a group fire captains meeting the previous week.

There were a number of issues raised at that meeting which formed the agenda for Wednesday night.

They included the financial burden and associated costs of the RFS to local government; a request for an effective independent organisation, partly funded by RFS, to represent the volunteers; State Mitigation Service crews and Eucumbene Cove hazard reduction, Work health and safety legislation, the Highfire project, pine forest and fuels levels within the Kosciuszko National park and the construction of vehicle and the refurbishment of second-hand tankers.

The meeting was chaired by Cooma-Monaro shire Councillor Winston Phillips and addressed by NSW Rural Fire Service assistant Commissioner, Dominic Lane.

Snowy River Shire general manger Joe Vescio was the first to speak.

He outlined his council’s concerns about the ever-increasing cost to local government of supporting the RFS. He said local governments are handicapped by rate-pegging which restricts their ability to raise more funds.

However, despite a modest rate-pegging increase each year, council contributions to the RFS continue to rise.

Mr Vescio said the RFS provides a vital service and suggested a better way of funding its service would be through a levy on property values.

Cr Phillips supported Mr Vescio, stating that the levy imposed on Cooma-Monaro Shire Council had risen from $170,000 in 2007/8 to $254,000 in 2011/12, with a prediction this will rise to $296,000 next year..

Assistant Commissioner Lane said councils were reimbursed for their contribution. (This happens in the following year), Peter Cochran asked Mr Lane about the cost of maintaining the RFS headquarters in Sydney. He said the bureaucracy associated with the service had grown to a massive size, to the point where insurance and the community to fund it.

Mr Cochran said in 1984, the Bushfire Council had a staff of 24, but there were now “more than 400 employed at headquarters, plus their vehicles”.

“That’s the issue you have to address’ he said.

Mr Lane said he took Mr Cochran’s point, but added the responsibilities of the RFS were not the same as they used to be.

There was discussion about litigation – and the definition of ‘officers’ who could be sued. Mr Land said only paid staff could be considered in this scenario – volunteers would be protected by their unpaid status.

Peter Bottom and David Fletcher questioned why State Mitigation Service crews (SMSS) were used in the hazard reduction of Eucumbene Cover.

Mr Fletcher said the hazard reduction was a landholder issue not an RFS issue. He asked why Section 66 notices were not issued.

He also asked how much the exercise had cost – Mr Lane said he was unsure of the cost.

On the Highfire Project, Ross Walters asked Mr Lane if he supported this project and other long-term research projects.

Mr Lane and the RFS said he supported the Highfire project and had supported it financially in the past.

Russell Yelds from the Bibbenluke brigade raised the issue of unmaintained pine forest around Bombala.

He said the town was in the middle of U-shape and very vulnerable to fire.

Mr Yelds said because the pine forests were in receivership, there had been mo maintenance of fire trails, etc, in the plantation.

He said fallen timber had further blocked access and made the plantations extremely unsafe for RFS personnel “This is very, very important to us” he told Mr Lane.

Mr Lane advised Mr Yelds for consideration to rectify the situation.

Following discussion on these specific matters, Mr Lane accepted questions from the floor.

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Vietnam Vets visit MHS As part of their studies, Monaro High School’s Year 10 History class took part in an interactive informational session recently when members of the Vietnam Veterans group from St Marys, Sydney, visited the School.

They spoke to the students about the realities of the war and the challenges service men and women had to face every day while in the field.

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Pictured: MHS students in uniform.

Cooma Connector needs your support The Cooma Connector, the commuter bus service between Cooma and Canberra, needs your support.

The commuter service is into the second month of a trial to assess the viability of the service.

Numbers on the coach have fluctuated from a satisfactory 22, down to less than 10, which is not viable long-term.

A meeting will be held this evening at Cooma-Motor Lodge staring at 5.45pm to provide an update on the service.

Deane’s Transit Group has been listening to the users of the service and will unveil a modified timetable to reflect the requirements of the passengers, This will include an earlier departure

time and some changes to the dropoff/pick-up points.

All business owners and residents are invited to attend the meeting and offer their suggestions/ideas to the meeting.

Cooma-Monaro Shire councillor Martin Hughes, who is the main instigator of the service, is keen to see it continue and to grow.

The service offers an affordable way for people working in Canberra to remain living in Cooma and commuting to their workplace.

Not only is the fare inexpensive, but the commuter service also saves wear and tear on vehicle, the cost of parking and allows time to and from Canberra to catch up on work, etc, using the coach’s WiFi connection.

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Award recipients Tony Mackenzie, Betty Brabon and Peter Schaeffer with Cr Bronie Taylor at last week’s presentations.

Three volunteers with Vision Australia were rewarded for 15 years of service at a morning tea at Werri Nina in Cooma, last Friday.

The morning tea was to celebrate the hard work and dedication of our local volunteers.

Betty Brabon, Tony Mackenzie and Peter Schaefer all received a certificate and a pin to commemorate their volunteering milestones.

All three are involved with the production of the talking newspapers program which assisted the vision impaired.

The presentations were made to the recipients by Steven Cuthbert, the Canberra Volunteers co-ordinator, assisted by his Seeing Eye dog, “Alfie”.

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There’s a free information brochure available by calling the Digital Ready Information Line. Your local electronics retailer can also talk you through your options.

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Michael Andrew Day, 36, of Dalgety, was charged with behaving in an offensive manner in Vale Street in the vicinity of Woolworths Supermarket between 8.45pm and 9.30pm on November 15, 2011.

He was found guilty and fined $300 plus $81 court costs.

Jaymee Suitor, 20, of Cooma was charged with using a firearm in a dangerous manner likely to cause injury to persons or property on May 31, 2011 at 1pm in Cooma. It was also found that the firearm was unregistered and that he did not have a licence to use it. He was fined $500 plus $81 court cost on all three offences.

Mauritis Bruns, 20, of Wanniassa ACT was convicted of intentially and recklessly damaging carriages on the Ski Tube as well as damaging the Jindabyne Dam wall.

He was fined $1800 for each of the offences,

plus court costs and ordered to pay compensation of $6270 for the damage to the Ski Tube carriages and $5400 compensation for the damage to the Jindabyne Dam wall.

Jamie William Power, 40, of Crackenback was convicted of common assault over an incident that took place in Jindabyne on November 26, 2011 for which he received three months imprisonment.

He was also convicted of driving while disqualified for which he received a six month sentence and disqualified from driving for two years.

Thomas Martin Stewart, 20, of Queanbeyan was charged with driving while having a high range PCA in Cooma on October 15, 2011. He was fined $2000 plus $81 court costs and disqualified from driving for three months.

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Green waste collection trial looking good Cooma-Monaro Shire Council (CMSC) has recently commenced the Food and Green Waste kerbside collection trial and are very pleased with the results from the first week of operation.

The trial is to be run over a 12-month period and involves 100 households across the town and 92 household out of the 100 had a pickup during the first week.

CMSC Resource and Waste Advisory Officer, Jeff Tate, is very pleased with the result.

“We already had 100 bins so we decided to do this trial and chose the households to be involved based on information that identified them as having green waste on a regular basis.’

Mr Tate was happy to report that the first pick-up yielded 1.2 tonnes of material that would normally have gone into landfill and noted that there

The Defence Call Centre Social Club has assisted the Sir William Hudson nursing home with a donation of $1056. The money, left over from the club’s Christmas party, will purchase two new wheelchairs. Pictured are Michele Price and Michelle Ardle making the presentaion to the home’s director of nursing, Deb Wecker

Flashing lights for St Pat’s crossing St Patrick’s School Principal, Mr Phil Stubbs, is delighted with the news that the Murray Street school crossing is to have flashing lights from around June or July 2012.

While the official notification has not arrived at the school as yet, it has been confirmed that the crossing has been scheduled to receive the flashing light system, which advises motorists that they are in a school zone and must slow down.

“We are really excited about it!” Mr Stubbs said “It’s going to be a great boost for the safety of our students, staff and parents and the School community is very grateful to the NSW Government for allocating school zone flashing lights to us.”

Mr Stubbs has had concerns about the visibility and safety of the Murray Street crossing for some time, which lead to him broaching the subject of putting in a raised crossing at the location, as he felt pedestrian safety must have the highest priority in any school precinct. The raised crossing was put in place but the lights will make the school crossing even more visible to traffic.

“The lights will also compliment the safety measures we have in place, particularly with active staff supervision of the crossing” Mr Stubbs added.

It is hoped that the flashing lights will slow the traffic on Murray Street, especially during the critical times of the day.

Emergency services report Single vehicle MVA A 76-year-old Cooma male was travelling south along the Monaro Highway at about 4pm on Thursday May 10, when approximately 2.4km from Bredbo he failed to negotiate a bend in the road and went down an embankment, colliding with a tree.

He was treated at the scene by paramedics and transported to Cooma hospital suffering from neck pain.

Prohibited items On Saturday at 10.30am a 47-year-old female was searched at Cooma Correctional Centre. She was found to be attempting to bring in thing/s to a place of detention without authority. The police were called and she will face court at a later date.

Break and enter Sometime between March and May 5 a holiday house in Adaminaby has had a number of items stolen form it, including furniture and tools. Police investigations are continuing.

Prohibited drugs An 18-year-old male from Cooma was observed by police riding his skateboard along the road on Vale Street at 11.30pm on Wednesday May 9. While police were speaking to him he was seen to throw a plastic bag containing green vegetable matter on the ground. He then resisted arrest and after a short struggle was placed on the ground, handcuffed and taken back to Cooma police station. He will appear in court at a later date charged with being in

possession of a prohibited drug and resist arrest.

High range PCA In the early hours of Saturday morning a 52-yearold Nimmitabel male was pulled over in Bombala Street Nimmitabel for the purpose of a random breath test. The roadside test returned a positive result; he was then placed under arrest and conveyed to Cooma Police station. There he underwent a breath analysis and returned a reading of 0.155 grams of alcohol, the equivalent of just over three times the legal limit. His licence was immediately suspended and he will appear in court at a later date.

Surgery Paramedics treated a 56-year-old female in Cooma on Saturday after she chopped off her thumb with a log splitter. She was later transferred to Canberra hospital for surgery.

Illegal fire Cooma fire crews were called to an illegal burn off in Polo Flat on Wednesday. The fire was lit behind the Longhouse building and was quickly extinguished.

Shed fire Fire Rescue NSW along with RFS Jerangle and Bredbo attended a fire on Lion Kiln Road at Jerangle on Wednesday. The shed and its contents were totally destroyed in the blaze, which is believed to have started from an electrical fault in the vehicle parked in it.

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had been no contaminants found amongst any of the waste.

“This will be used to make A-grade compost (green waste is already composted regularly at the tip) and hopefully, if all goes well, we can look at a collection service that will encompass the whole town beyond the trial period.” Mr Tate added.

The local community have shown more than a passing interest in the green waste bins and by all accounts like the idea of recycling, having adapted well to separating waste accordingly.

“People today see recycling as part of doing the right thing.” Mr Tate said. “It saves landfill space and as people have adapted so well to the idea of recycling, we expect the green waste bins to be generally accepted too, down the track”

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When is a bank not a bank? It’s a good question considering one of Cooma’s banks was closed last week, inconveniencing more than a few customers.

Like the customer who drove in from Adaminaby – round trip, more than 120km; result – nothing. Luckily they had enough fuel to return home because they were unable to access their accounts to withdraw funds and pay bills, etc.

Like quite a few other customers, they don’t use debit cards – they prefer the old-fashioned one-on-one customer service which wasn’t available.

Then there was the very elderly customer who saw the bank boarded up and immediately thought it had gone bust, and they had lost their life-savings. It was very distressing for them.

The Postman tried to get an answer from the bank last week – the bank’s phone went to message bank – which was full; the online complaint service still hasn’t responded and the complaints phone line only (eventually) replied that the bank would open again on Monday. It offered no suggestions for people wishing to use its branch services that day.

Customer service? Don’t think so!

There is an old, but pertinent saying – ‘use it or lose it’.

This may refer to mobility exercises for seniors, but also to services we like to have in our community.

For example, the Cooma Connector – still under trial, this commuter services offers people the benefit of being able to live in Cooma, but also commute to Canberra for work or study.

The benefits are many - no parking hassles, no wear and tear on the family vehicle, the ability to use laptops, etc, during the commute.

But, like all services, it needs support.

As winter bites and the long road to Canberra becomes even less attractive for motorists, a warm safe coach is the obvious answer.

So, use it or lose it. There’s a meeting tonight to discuss the program. See story page 4.

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Thank you, Cooma Editor, The ANU Rural Clinical School wishes to thank the Cooma Community members and organisations who have given their time and expertise recently, when 30 ANU Medical Students visited for a week to experience medical practice in a rural setting.

2012 is the seventh year that Cooma has hosted ANU Medical Students for Rural Week 1.

Some welcomed the students into their homes, others showed the students their workplaces and practices while others contributed in many other ways to make this Rural Week the best yet.

The Community’s support is very much appreciated not only by the organisers, but by the students themselves. Comments from the students are always positive and note the friendly, warm and generous welcome they receive.

As in previous years, we will be hosting a group of Second Year medical students for Rural Week 2 from 13 to 17 August 2012.

Riposte Lisa Ashurst There’s something about a desk. Regardless of where they are, they tend to attract stuff and can go from neat to a total shambles in less time than it takes to say “now where did I see those paper clips?”

If it’s your desk in your workplace then probably fair enough, as work is coming in from all over the place and it’s a given that some of it will find it’s way to you, but anyone who has a desk at home, even a pretend one like the end of the dining table or something will soon discover that said desk/ workspace is a magnet for all manner of oddments, many of which just don’t really belong there. I think they’re worse than coffee tables when it comes to accumulating foreign and totally unrelated matter.

Maybe it’s because a desk has a larger surface area, making it a lot more attractive to those who would rather dump things where they see a space as opposed to putting whatever it is back wherever it’s supposed to go.

I have a desk at home. It’s where my computer sits along with an assortment of pens, pins, clips and other office-related stuff but I’d no sooner set up my home workspace when I noticed a growing collection of non office-related stuff had nicked in when I wasn’t looking and had

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taken up squats on my desk.

Things like bike paraphernalia and the occasional metal items that have nothing to do with the kind of work I do. I have also found packets of chewing gum, skateboard wheels, hair bands and some sort of small tool thing that I think may have been bike related but I’m not really sure.

Occasionally I have also found The Bloke’s cat, curled into a compact ball of tortoiseshell fur and exuding cuteness by the barrelful. As her occasional babysitter, she sometimes stays with me and has the run of the place, which is fine except when she decides that my desk is her latest favourite spot because she doesn’t share anything, including desk space and she makes this very, very clear!

One thing I don’t find though is coffee cups, empty glasses, food crumbs, used plates or any other food/drink related items because I threatened the entire household with fates worth than any death they could imagine if they took anything of that nature anywhere near my computer! They would also be banned from ever using it again which meant no access to things like Facebook or any other of their other social networking stuff and they would have to actually write out essays and things by hand. Daughter has moved out now and has a laptop anyway but Twin II is still using my computer at my desk so for the moment all the rules still stand.

But then, I’m The Mother, so duh!

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COOMA-MONARO SHIRE COUNCIL WEEKLY NEWS AND COMMUNITY INFORMATION RED CROSS MOBILE BLOOD DONOR

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE – WANGIE STREET

Did you know that 34% of all donated blood goes to cancer patients?

Council is encouraging not only individuals to donate, but businesses and local groups to take part in group donations. 1 donation can save 3 lives, so a group can make a huge difference too many lives. Red Cross will tally donations and have an online challenge you can track through Club Red at www.donateblood.com.au.

If you would like to register a group, please contact Rebecca McLeod on 6455 1777 for a registration form.

Notice is hereby given that, weather permitting; Wangie Street from Walgarra Street to Wangie Street South will be closed to all traffic (resident’s access only) from 7.30am Monday 14 May 2012 to 4.30pm Friday 8 June 2012.

This temporary road closure is to allow for the installation of water services.

Council apologises for the inconvenience and it would be appreciated if motorists could make alternative arrangements during this period.

Any enquiries can be directed to Council’s Engineering Division on 6455 1801.

COUNCIL RECEIVES “HIGHLY COMMENDED” IN THE IPWEA ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2012 Council received a “Highly Commended” Excellence Award from the Institute of Public works Engineering Australia for the Shire’s Water & Wastewater Strategic Planning project.

The project developed a set of interlinked management plans for Business Continuity, Development Servicing Plans, Drought Management, Emergency Response and Crisis, Integrated Water Cycle Management, Strategic Analysis, Strategic Business Plan, Water Demand & Conservation and Water Quality that comply with the NSW State Government Best Practice requirements.

Compliance with the Best Practice requirement opens avenues for State Government grants for water and wastewater infrastructure management projects.

Donor Mobile Unit will be visiting: COOMA Massie Street, Council Car Park Tuesday 29th May – Thursday 31st May 2012 9:40am – 3:30pm 9 New and existing donors are most welcome 9 You will need to bring photo ID with 3 points of identification 9 Have plenty to eat and drink before donation

The Water & Wastewater Strategic Planning project will encourage efficient and cost effective management of water & wastewater services and the planning for future services and infrastructure to meet the needs and expectations of the community.

The project was jointly completed by consultants, Hydroscience Pty Ltd and Council Engineering Staff.

The “Highly Commended” award was presented to Council at the awards ceremony held in Coffs Harbour on 8 May 2012. Council’s Recreation & Property Manager, Mr Ross Lawley, accepted the award on behalf of Council.

PEDESTRAIN CROSSINGS

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Council staff are trialling all purpose thermo reflecting markers on pedestrian crossings. The thermo markers have a life span of five years and are put into place using an open flame. All stop, give way markings and pedestrian crossings will be replaced with the thermo markers.

Council has a position available in the Corporate Services Division for a Records & Information Coordinator in the Cooma Office. The successful applicant will be required to: • Effectively manage Council’s Central Records System (CRS) including mail services, archive and storage provide advice and direction to Council to achieve and maintain compliance.

To perform this role, you will need to have: • Completed or working towards Certificate III in Recordkeeping or Business Administration (or extensive experience); • Knowledge of Record Management Systems including classifying, registering, tracking, retrieving and disposing procedures; • Well developed communication, interpersonal and organisation skills.

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COOMA LIBRARY’S CELEBRATION OF JAMIE OLIVER’S GLOBAL FOOD REVOLUTION DAY Friday 18th May homemade jam & scones at the Library from 9.30-12. Dress up as Jamie Oliver, let us hear your Jamie accent or bring along one of your favourite recipes on a plate or on paper. The best dressed, voice or recipe will win a Jamie Oliver cookbook.

Saturday 19th May bring your multicultural lunchbox to our ‘show & tell’ picnic at Cooma Community Garden from noon – 2pm. Help create a photographic and recipe display that will hang on the walls of Cooma Library throughout June, as part of our ‘Reading Food’ month for Australia’s National Year of Reading, or post your photos or ideas on our facebook page. Just search multicultural lunchbox Cooma.

All welcome. For more information please contact the Cooma Library on 64551 730 or library@monaro.nsw.gov.au

An information package may be obtained by contacting George Javurek, HR Officer on (02) 6455 1777, or on Council’s website: www.cooma.nsw.gov.au

WEATHER PERMITTING THE FOLLOWING ROADWORKS WILL CONTINUE Rose Valley Road – restore storm damage Jerangle Road – restore storm damage Badja Road – gravel re-sheeting Kybeyan Road - pothole repair Old Bega Road – pothole repair

ROAD SITUATION REPORT Council is advising motorists travelling within the Cooma-Monaro Shire to exercise extreme care on the roads.

Excessive water run-off as well as localised flooding has created dangerous driving conditions.

Staff are working in all areas of the Shire with contractors to get the road network back to a safe and trafficable condition as soon as possible.

Tuross Road – storm damage – drive with caution Bumbalong Road - is open to residents only – drive with caution Rothlyn Road - is open to residents only – drive with caution Hugs Lane - is open to residents only – drive with caution Rose Valley Road – is closed from Rosevalley Homestead to entrance to property

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This Saturday night at the Cooma Hotel sees the final fundraiser for the Cooma dancing with the stars. Starting at 7.30pm a Calcutta has been organised.

Come along and bid for your favourite dancer and you have a chance of winning 50 percent of the total prize pool A guest auctioneer will be taking your bids on the night.

Liza Dyball held an Italian Night at The Lott Restaruant as a fundraiser. The atmosphere was great and the support even better.

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Some of the bike riders needed a break halfway along.

Donations totals Total donations for the dancing stars, as per the MCCR website on Monday are: Liz Timmins $10,350; Annie O’Keeffe $6570; Chris Allen $4900; Liza Dyball $4450; David Learoyd $2700;

Ben Litchfield $2570; Ben Rolfe $1660; Alicia Clarke $1480; Owen Finnegan $1320; Christo Xenochristoou $700.

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Alicia Clarke fundraising with Caroline Ewart, partner James Ewart and Sandy Schofield.

Owen Finegan and partner Katie Thompson with Raiders - Sam Williams, Raiders - Brett White,Brumbies/Wallabies - Ben Alexander, Raiders - Trevor Thurling at Owen’s sportsmens fundraiser night.

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12 News Homemade scones and jam The staff at Cooma Library are inviting you to join them for homemade jam and scones on Friday May 18 from 9.30 until noon, to celebrate Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Day. For a chance to win Jamie Oliver’s America cookbook come dressed up as Jamie Oliver, let us hear your

Jamie accent or bring along one of your favourite recipes. The best one will win the cookbook.

To find out more contact Cooma Library, 6455 1730, or for information about Jamie Oliver’s FRD go to his website http://www.jamieoliver.com/

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Local author presents book to Cooma Library

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Author Nick Goldie with library manager Pam Vipond and Martin Hughes.

The science section of the Cooma Library received a valuable addition to the shelves on Tuesday May 1 when local author Nick Goldie presented a signed copy of his newest book, Australian Scientist: Global Leaders, International Rising Stars to the Library, via Cooma-Monaro Shire Councillor Martin Hughes.

Commissioned by The Australian Academy of Science, with the Foreword by Professor Ian Chubb and published by Focus Publishing, the book gives a well-rounded overview of the current position of science in Australia today. The chapters cover such issues as science policy and funding plus looks at today’s research community and its organisation.

Mr Goldie interviewed several highly-regarded scientists during the course of his research, among them Peter Doherty (Nobel Prize winner for Medical Science, Gene Technology); Ian Frazer, (a recipient of the Prime Minister’s Prize for Science and a specialist in cervical cancer research) and geophysical and climate change guru, Kurt Lambeck and said he

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This Saturday May 19 is Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Day, and the Multicultural Activity Group in Cooma (MAGIC), are inviting all members of the community to bring a multicultural lunchbox to a show and tell picnic at Cooma Community Garden from 12-2pm.

The Food Revolution Day aim is to give people who love food a chance to come together to share information and resources.

“As many, many families across The Monaro are packing lunchboxes every school day morning, we hope the multicultural lunchboxes might help to inspire diverse and healthy food choices” MAGIC co-ordinator, Yvi Henderson said.

The lunchboxes, recipes or ideas will be recorded and photographed

Bus from Cooma to Thredbo with pick up points along the way.

Kids from 7-18 years can join Great family atmosphere Kids learn to ski technically well and also do a bit of freestyle in the terrain parks.

We have great fun along the way including our annual race day and famous Dead Horse Gap run at the end of the season.

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found them fascinating to interview but from that point onwards he needed to break the information down into layman’s terms for the content of the book.

“What I’ve done basically has been to take complicated issues and translate them into plain English.” Mr Goldie explained.

Also profiled are several emerging young Australian scientists who appear destined to make their mark in the field.

Mr Goldie is very happy with the finished edition and was delighted to see a copy of his book presented to the Library. The book is also available to purchase and any who would like to buy a copy can contact the publisher, Focus Publishing, on (02) 8923 8000 or visit the website www.focus.com.au for more information.

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and will then be on display at Cooma Library throughout June.

Sue Bailey of Cooma Community Garden said that any practical ideas and tips that support families to fill children’s lunchboxes with healthy foods are welcome.

“We are so lucky to have had families from around the globe immigrate to Cooma for many years, so if you have a lunchbox dish from your childhood, or one that you make now for your children, we would love to see you on Saturday at the Community Garden. Come along and help to create some terrific photographs and recipes”, Sue said.

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Come along to a pre-enrolment information session at Cooma Pre-enrolment information sessions will held on Campus to helpWednesday you decide which course is right for you!

16 May 2012 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm Pre-enrolment information sessions will be held on Wednesday 16 May 2012 from For more information contact Goulburn 4:00pm to 7:00pm at Cooma and Jindabyne Campuses (For Bombala students Campus on 4823 1800, visit the Campus please contact Cooma Campus).

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Snowy Hydro Young Driver Training starts Last week, Year 12 students from Jindabyne Central School and Snowy Mountains Grammar were the first to participate in the 2012 Snowy Hydro Young Driver Training Program.

Over the next three months, more than 300 Year 12 students from across the Snowy Mountains Region will participate in the Snowy Hydro Young Driver Training Program. The Program is aimed at improving the attitude and driving behaviors of young people in our local community as well as focusing on the unique road conditions of the Snowy Mountains. All Year 12 students from high schools in Cooma, Jindabyne, Tumut, Tumbarumba and Corryong will attend both theory and practical sessions.

The practical sessions utilise a specially designed ‘skid car’. The skid car is a Subaru Forrester with a custom designed skid frame which allows students, under direction and control of an expert driver trainer,

to experience what causes a car to loose control in a simulated skid situation. This improves the level of awareness of young drivers and demonstrates how easy it is to lose control in certain conditions.

In 2012 Snowy Hydro will be using social media to enhance the Young Driver Training Program and connect with local students through Facebook. The Snowy Hydro Young Driver Facebook page will give students the opportunity to share their driving experiences and get access to the latest updates for young drivers as well as a Q&A function where students can post their questions to the driver instructors long after the program has been completed.

The Snowy Hydro Young Driver Training Program is only possible with the support of the local high schools partnering with Snowy Hydro, enabling a high quality, professionally run program to be delivered to local students.

Participants in the driving program.

Mothers’ Day at Werri-Nina

The Jindy Jam is ON

At least 50 people attended the Mothers’ Day Afternoon Tea held at Werri-Nina on Tuesday afternoon with everyone settling in for a cuppa, a chat and looking forward to sharing some delicious treats.

On display in the tearoom were also some memorable items that were once commonplace in the home and would have been used regularly by the grandmothers and great grandmothers of today’s

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Sharon Crockett with her lace collar collection.

Better late than never, youth week’s Jindy Jam is rescheduled for Saturday May 19 from 11am – 3pm.

Young people 12 – 24, their siblings and parents, are invited to join Snowy River and Bombala Shire’s youth workers for an awesome day at the Jindabyne Skate Park.

A DJ will be on site all day to keep things pumping, there’ll be games in the park, and great prizes are up for grabs. We’re even going to feed you!

The event is open to skateboards, BMX and scooters. All participants must wear a helmet, regardless of age. Registration opens at 10:30am.

The colourful flags in Banjo Paterson Park will lead you to the rego desk. Under-18s must have a parent with them during registration to provide emergency contact information. It’s totally free to register, just bring a few gold coins for lunch.

Transport from Cooma and young mums.

Berridale will be available; but Volunteer Sharyn Crockett also brought in her bookings are a must. If there are no beautiful lace collection. Ms Crockett, who also advanced bookings the bus will not raises money for Parkinson’s Disease (and is a run. sufferer herself), gave a talk about her collection and had several pieces on display.

Later in the afternoon, the Mothers’ Day cake was cut and the raffle drawn.

The directors of Tourism Snowy Mountains (TSM), the official Regional Pictured: Mother’s Day afternoon tea at WerriTourism Organisation, convened Nina. their monthly board meeting in Tumbarumba on Wednesday May 2.

TSM’s board meetings are held on a rotational basis throughout the area.

The post-meeting networking function held at Tumbarumba Motel offered an opportunity for operators, councillors and community to discuss local and regional issues affecting the visitor ecomony.

TSM Chairman, David Sheldon, said directors were delighted to be back in Tumbarumba.

“Tumbarumba punches way above its weight. You are so proactive about tourism and its potential to improve the economy of the shire, and also the social fabric within the region.”

Sheldon commended local operators and Tumbarumba Shire Council for their vision and enthusiasm in collaborating with TSM in growing the visitor economy for the whole

Special thanks to sponsors Jindabyne Sport, Sacred Ride, Cherri Cherri Pow, and Time2Ride for donating a range of goodies to our prize pool; and to the Jindabyne Lions who will be hosting a $2 sausage sizzle during the event.

This event is made possible by the Monaro Rural Health Service’s Rural Youth Health and Preventative Health Initiatives, funded through the Department of Health and Ageing; the NSW State Government; and Bombala and Snowy River Shire Councils.

For information about the Jindy Jam, transport to and from the event, and other council-sponsored youth activities in the Snowy River Shire, contact: Meghan Quinn Youth Health and Development Officer Snowy River Shire Council 02 6451 1506 Meghan.Quinn@snowyriver.nsw. gov.au

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New CEO, Peter Sheppard, said that latest research showed that direct visitor spending in the Snowy Mountains region was now almost half a billion dollars a year and represented approximately $13,000 annually for every man, woman and child in the area.

“If we can grow visitor spending by just 2% per annum, it would be like attracting a new business with a payroll of over $8 million every year.

And that’s pretty exciting,” Sheppard said.

Tumbarumba Tourism Promotion Officer, Deb Paton, said it was great to be part of Wednesday’s board meeting and see the energy of the new TSM board.

“There are some very exciting initiatives being assessed and I am looking forward to working with Tourism Snowy Mountains in gaining traction for tourism across the region.”

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Touching result for PNG trekker Cooma resident Peter Davis has just returned from his 24th trip over the Kokoda Track, and 34th trip to PNG. He came across Nancy Oribe in August 2006, when one of the porters working for me on the Kokoda Track introduced him to his daughter in a village called Manari.

A direct descendant of one of the original Fuzzy Wuzzy angels named Oribe (they had no first names in 1942), she was about eight or nine years old and had a club foot which reduced her to hobbling painfully on the side of one ankle.

During the next few months he attempted to get her to Australia to have her foot repaired. This involved trying to get a passport, which can take two years in PNG and was far from easy. Her father didn’t know how old his daughter was and she had no birth certificate.

Mr Davis ended up organising an orthopaedic surgeon to work on her in Port Moresby General Hospital in April 2006. The operation required to help Nancy avoid a life of being trapped in her village, barely able to move, was sponsored by trekking company Adventure Kokoda and trekkers who donated money through Cooma Rotary Club.

Two weeks ago Mr Davis was leading a

group of trekkers through a very remote village west of the Kokoda Track called Enivilogo, where very few trekkers have ever been, located 80 kms north of Moresby.

They stayed the night after donating two soccer balls, which were sponsored by Sports Power in Cooma plus clothes and school books donated by the trekkers. An energetic soccer game ensued and to his great supprise one of the soccer players was Nancy Oribe.

She has grown into a fine young woman and shyly showed Mr Davis the photo of her dad and herself with him in 2006.

A small amount of help to a shy little girl seven years ago has grown into a strong relationship with the Enivilogo villagers. They sang songs and cooked up a huge moo moo, or traditional welcome feast, of corn flour cakes, bananas, tauro, choko leaves and other village food for the trekkers.

Next morning the villagers and the trekkers had tears in their eyes as the villagers sang sad farewell songs for the trekkers as they continued their journey in the footsteps of the diggers through the swamps, gorges and mountains of the Owen Stanley Ranges.

Peter Davis receives a traditional billum or bag from Nancy Oribe and her dad Bevelle after her successful operation in 2007.

Nancy Oribe with her club foot, and dad Bevelle with Peter Davis in 2006.

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CWA – 90 years of achieving for NSW The 90th birthday of the Country Women’s Association of New South Wales (CWA) is an amazing achievement of this volunteer organisation and it was celebrated in style at its Annual General Meeting and Conference from May 7 to 10 in Blacktown Workers’ Club.

Rosemary King of the Darug Local Aboriginal Land Council Blacktown City Council Mayor Alan Pendleton welcomed to their city the 477 conference delegates and many observers from 245 branches across the state. The Monaro was represented by delegates and observers from nine of its 13 branches.

The CWA State President Elaine Armstrong was proud to announce that the Association has 418 branches spread throughout NSW with a total membership of 9,934 women.

Six new evening branches were formed during the year and all but 60 branches are now “on line.”

Over the four days there were a number of guest speakers including the National President of the Country Women’s Association of Australia Mrs Heather Wieland who opened the Conference, keynote speaker John Fairfax AM, Telstra Country Wide’s Brett Riley, President of NSW Farmers Association Fiona Simson with a message for country and city alike to “Protect our Water and Protect our Land” by not compromising it with Coal Seam Gas (CSG). The Minister for Primary Industries and Minister for Small Business, Katrina Hodgkinson spoke of the Draft Management Plan for CGS and the introduction of guidelines.

During the year the Association achieved a net surplus of $1,178,436 from fundraising activities.

Of these funds, $95,398 was used for Medical and International projects with which the CWA of NSW are involved, $199,284 utilised for scholarships, $37,650 allocated to Association projects, $152,898 allocated to the Association Fund, $42,663 allocated to the Emergency Fund and $650,543 was donated to outside organisations.

Prostate Cancer research was the recipient of $75,000 from CWA of NSW over the past three years. During the coming year the organisation will support Chrone’s Disease research.

An important aspect of CWA activities is to lobby government for legislation to improve aspects of transport, health, agriculture and environment, education and other areas. At the Conference fifteen resolutions concerning CWA policy were resolved unanimously following healthy debate concerning amendments. The resolution from Adaminaby Branch expressing the need for road rules for learner and provisional drivers be uniform across Australia, was carried. Another resolution debated and carried, sought for adequate assistance to be given to nursing students undertaking the compulsory clinical placement component of their study. Earlier in May over 200 members attended the rally in Sydney protesting at the issuing of mining licences for coal seam gas extraction under agricultural land.

Guest speaker at the International meeting was Jenny Coles who is the Personal Assistant to Kirsty Sword Gusmäo, wife of the President of Timor Leste. Ms Coles spoke of the devastation of Timor Leste incurred by Indonesia following their withdrawal when 50 percent of the infrastructure was destroyed. While today there is an 8 percent increase in Gross Domestic Product and 25 percent of the politicians are women, the unemployment rate is 60 percent. Timor Leste is the 2012 country of study for CWA members this year.

Dubbo CWA member Ruth Shanks is standing for Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW) presidency at their next meeting in India.

As current ACWW South Pacific Area President, Mrs Shanks was pleased to announce the next South Pacific Area Conference in 2014 will be in Dubbo during the first week in September.

A feature of the Conference is displays of the prize winning skills of members. Monaro group members were amongst the recipients of awards.

These included Pam Hynd of Berridale, Barbara Skein (Canberra), Margaret Barron (Peak View Jerangle), Natalina Casarotti (Berridale), Nerida

Troth (Canberra), and Chris Samundsett of Bredbo for his woodwork in the section open to males.

The Conference concluded on the Thursday evening with the gala dinner at which many of the women dressed in attire reflecting 90 years of evening fashions. Women of all ages decked out as flappers stole the show while they danced until mid-night.

The 2013 Country Women’s Association of NSW Annual General Meeting and Conference will be held in Moree from May 6 to 9.

Pictured at right, Kaye Anderson and Margaret Barron represented CWA branches from across the Monaro at the state conference.

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Brain cancer research call Cancer Council’s Southern Regional Office has called for a national approach to brain cancer research as figures reveal regional gaps on the rates of people who are diagnosed and survive the disease.

Marking Brain Cancer Action Week (6-12 May 2012), Cancer Council has revealed a national and regional league table highlighting the discrepancies in figures, depending on which part of NSW people live.

Although just 47 people are diagnosed with brain cancer in the Southern Region each year, 35 die from the disease, making it one of the most lethal cancers in Australia. It is the also the leading cause of cancer death in young people.

Nationally, NSW has above average rates of people diagnosed with brain cancer, but also a lower death rate compared to other states. This is possibly due to better treatment facilities in the state, or may reflect underlying differences in the make- up of negated cases.

Toby Dawson from Cancer Council’s Southern Regional Office said: “Brain cancer is one of

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the most deadly cancers but also the least understood and underfunded in Australia.

“Whilst the number of cases is relatively low in the Southern Region, the survival rate is amongst the lowest of all cancers and we need governments, charities, and research bodies across Australia working together to beat brain cancer.”

Over the last five years, Cancer Council has given $8.6 million to brain cancer research with some of this funding being raised during Brain Cancer Action Week (May 6 – 12). This year, Cancer Council has awarded grants to pioneering research into brain cancer including studies based in New South Wales.

Brain Cancer Action Week is headed by Cancer Council NSW as part of a collaborative movement working with clinicians, Cancer Institute NSW, Grey Matters Committee and Cure for Life Foundation.

Pictured at the Snowy Mountains Trade fair last week are George, Peter and Steve at the Retravision stand.

Photo Marathon Winners announced Snowy River Shire Council’s Youth Health and Development Team would like to thank everyone that participated in this year’s Youth Week Photo Marathon. Inspired by a similar competition youth health worker Claire McDonnell stumbled onto while travelling, the Youth Week Photo Marathon offered young people across the region an opportunity to participate in Youth Week – regardless of their location.

Participants provided a mobile number or email during the registration process. On Friday April 20, topics were sent out via text and email once an hour, every hour, from 11:00am to 6:00pm. Young people were asked to reflect on, interpret, and photograph each of these health and well-being topics, resulting in some truly beautiful and insightful images.

More than 40 young people from Adaminaby, Berridale, Dalgety and

Jindabyne registered, with two dozen submitting their photos to the competition. Prizes were awarded in two categories: Best Individual Photo, and Best Series. The winners for Best Individual Photo were: 3rd place: Tegan Molloy 2nd place: Courtney Kovac 1st place: Michaela Molloy The winners for Best Series were: 3rd place: Hannah Kolve 2nd place: Sarah Mills 1st place: Courtney Kovac Special thanks to judges Stephanie Lees, Nolan Oayda, and Sue Ann Thompson for their support of the project; and to Quality Resort Horizons Jindabyne for hosting the photo exhibition at no charge.

This event was sponsored by Snowy River Shire Council, the Monaro Rural Health Service’s Rural Youth Health Program, and the NSW State Government.

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Hospital Auxiliary accept cheque Lisa Ashurst The Cooma Hospital Auxiliary gratefully accepted a cheque for $1000 recently, which was the amount raised from a musical concert organised by Ms Nella Bacon who later presented the cheque to Ms Mary McKee of the Auxilliary.

The concert was held at St Paul’s Parish Hall on Sunday April 29 with several talented musicians performing and those who attended really enjoyed the musical sets.

Afternoon tea was provided by the Hospital

Auxiliary and the Snowy Mountains Arts Council (SMAC) members and was available during intermission half way through the performance and Janette Langwill of the Auxiliary thanked the performers for the time and effort they put into the concert.

Ms Bacon was very pleased with the concert and would especially like to thank the Snowy Monaro Arts Council Inc. for assisting with the publicity for the event as well as Glenyss and Simon Allen and St Paul’s Church for its contribution via the use of the hall.

Above: Nella Bacon presenting the cheque to Mary McKee.

National Families Week National Families Week 2012 celebrates the vital role that families play.

This year’s theme is Families make all the difference: helping kids to grow and learn and everyone is encouraged to think about the valuable role families play in helping children to develop, learn and grow, and reflect on the influence families have on a child’s wellbeing.

Families are the foundation for shaping children’s physical, social, emotional and cognitive development.

A child’s earliest learning experience happens at home, with family. Families give children a sense of belonging and of selfidentity and provide a network of support for children as they grow.

National Families Week is funded by the Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA).

The Department of Human Services is also promoting National Families Week and providing support through its national network.

Further information about National Families Week 2012,

including ideas for events, is available on our website: http:// www.familiesaustralia.org.au/ familiesweek/index.htm.

National Families Week is supported by Monaro Family Support Service which offers cost-free services to families in Cooma-Monaro, Snowy River and Bombala Shires, including:

Right: Janette Langwill and Nella Bacon draw the raffle winner.

* counselling for individuals and families on various issues * a supported playgroup, nappychanging facilities in Cooma * parenting, relationship and self-awareness courses *information, resources, advocacy and referral *homework support group for Indigenous primary school students * a wide range of information about other services for families, parenting and relationships * many popular multicultural activities and international lunches * a support group in Bombala for children with special needs and their families For further information, or to make an appointment, please ring 64523450 Tuesday -Thursday, 9-5.

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THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

6.00 Breakfast. 9.30 Business. 10.00 Being Italian.

10.35 BTN. 11.00 Country House Rescue. 12.00 Midday. 12.30 Sherlock Holmes. (PG) 1.30 At The Movies. 2.00 Surviving The Drought. (PG) 3.00 Children’s.

5.00 Eggheads. 5.30 My Family. 6.00 River Cottage.

7.00 News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Catalyst.

8.30 Silk. (M) 9.30 Superbrands. (M) 10.25 Lateline. 11.00 Business. 11.25 Captain Cook: Obsession And Discovery. (PG)

6.00 Breakfast. 9.30 Business. 10.00 Telling Tales.

10.05 Noah & Saskia. 10.30 Writers. 11.00 Catalyst. 11.30 One Plus One. 12.00 Midday.

12.30 Dalziel & Pascoe. (PG) 2.00 Superbrands. (M) 3.00 Children’s. 5.00 Eggheads.

5.30 My Family.

6.00 Grand Designs.

Business.

7.00 News.

7.30 7.30 ACT. 8.00 QI. Final. (PG) 8.30 Miss Fisher. Final. (M) 9.30 Taggart. (M) 10.15 Lateline.

11.00 Gordon St Tonight.

Final. (PG)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 11.00 Spicks & Specks. (PG) 11.30 7.30 ACT. 12.00 Foreign Correspondent. 12.30 Australian Story. 1.00 QI. (PG) 1.30 Eggheads.

2.00 Island Life: Torres Strait Islands. Final.

3.00 Rugby Union.

Shute Shield. Round 6.

4.55 Bill’s Tasty Weekends.

5.40 Wild At Heart. (PG) 6.30 Gardening.

7.00 News.

7.30 New Tricks. (PG) 8.30 Whitechapel. Final. (M) 9.20 Five Days. Final. (M) 10.20 US Of Tara. (M) 11.15 Rage. (MA15+)

6.00 Rage. 6.30 Children’s.

9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Business. 10.30 Offsiders.

11.00 Asia Pacific. 11.30 Songs. 12.00 Landline. 1.00 Gardening. 1.30 Message Stick. 2.00 New Tricks. (PG) 3.00 Letter To Elia. (PG) 4.00 Wonderful Wizard Of Oz: True Story. 5.00 Voyage To The Planets. 5.55 Minuscule. 6.00 Auction Room.

6.30 Compass. (PG) 7.00 News.

7.30 The Diamond Queen.

8.35 Midsomer Murders. (M) 10.05 Miss Fisher. Final. (M) 11.00 Movie: On The Waterfront. (1954) (M)

6.00 Breakfast. 9.30 Business. 10.00 Science.

10.55 Catalyst Bytes. 11.00 Landline. 12.00 Midday.

12.30 The Diamond Queen.

1.30 Inventors. 2.00 Question Time. 3.00 Children’s. 5.00 Eggheads. 5.30 My Family.

6.00 Grand Designs. 7.00 News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story.

8.30 Four Corners.

9.20 Media Watch.

9.35 Q&A. 10.35 Lateline.

11.10 Business.

11.35 Midsomer Murders.

(M)

6.00 Breakfast. 9.30 Business. 10.00 BTN. 10.25 Australia’s Heritage. 10.30 Australia’s PMs. 10.35 My Place. 11.00 Big Ideas. 12.00 Midday. 12.30 Q&A. 1.30 Compass. (PG) 2.00 Question Time. 3.00 Children’s. 5.00 Eggheads. 5.30 My Family.

6.00 Time Team.

7.00 News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Foreign Correspondent.

8.30 Poirot. (M) 10.00 Artscape.

10.30 Lateline.

11.05 Business.

11.30 Four Corners.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News.

12.00 Miniseries: Devil’s Mistress. (2008) (M) 2.00 Dr Oz. (PG) 3.00 Medical Emergency.

(PG) 3.30 Toybox. (P) 4.00 Lab Rats. (C) 4.30 News.

5.00 Price Is Right.

5.30 Deal Or No Deal.

6.00 News.

6.30 Today Tonight.

7.00 Home & Away. (PG) 7.30 Australia’s Got Talent.

9.00 Bones. Final. (M) 10.00 Castle. (M) 11.00 The Amazing Race.

(PG)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News.

12.00 Miniseries: Devil’s Mistress. (2008) (M) 2.00 Dr Oz. (PG) 3.00 Medical Emergency. (PG) 3.30 Toybox. (P) 4.00 Lab Rats.

(C) 4.30 News. 5.00 Price Is Right. 5.30 Deal Or No Deal.

6.00 News.

6.30 Today Tonight.

7.00 Home & Away. (PG) 7.30 Border Security. (PG) 8.00 The Force. (PG) 8.30 Medical Emergency.

(PG) 9.00 Grey’s Anatomy. (M) 10.00 Desperate Housewives. (M) 11.00 Private Practice. (M)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News.

12.00 Movie: Breaking And Entering. (2006) (M) 2.30 Dr Oz. (PG) 3.30 Toybox. (P) 4.00 Lab Rats. (C) 4.30 News. 5.00 Price Is Right.

5.30 Deal Or No Deal.

6.00 News.

6.30 Today Tonight.

7.00 Home & Away. (PG) 7.30 Better Homes And Gardens.

9.00 Movie: When In Rome. (2010) Kristen Bell, Josh Duhamel, Anjelica Huston, Will Arnett, Jon Heder, Dax Shepard. (PG) 11.00 Most Shocking: Top 20. (M)

6.00 Stitch! 6.30 Possum’s Club. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

9.00 Morning Show. (PG) 10.00 The Woodlies. (C) 10.30 Castaway. (C) 11.30 Erky Perky. (C) 12.10 Movie: Ghost Dad. (1990) (PG) 2.00 V8 Supercars. Phillip Island 300. Qualifying. Australian Superbikes & FW1 Aussie Racing Cars. 4.00 V8 Supercars. Phillip Island 300.

5.30 Sydney Weekender.

6.00 News.

6.30 Movie: Fantastic Four.

(2005) (PG) 8.45 Movie: Fast And Furious. (2009) Vin Diesel, Paul Walker. (M) 11.00 Parking Wars. (PG)

6.00 Phineas & Ferb. 6.30 Creflo Dollar. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 11.00 True Beauty. (PG) 12.00 Breaking The Magician’s Code. (PG) 1.00 No Ordinary Family. (PG) 2.00 V8 Supercars. Phillip Island 300. Qualifying.

Carrera Cup and Australian Superbikes. 3.30 V8 Supercars. Phillip Island 300.

5.30 Highway Patrol. (PG) 6.00 News.

6.30 Dancing With The Stars.

8.30 Downton Abbey.

Return. (M) 10.00 Castle. (M) 11.00 Castle. (M)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News.

12.00 Movie: The Good Times Are Killing Me. (2009) (M) 2.00 Dr Oz. (PG) 3.00 Border Patrol. (PG) 3.30 Toybox. (P) 4.00 Lab Rats.

(C) 4.30 News. 5.00 Price Is Right. 5.30 Deal Or No Deal.

6.00 News.

6.30 Today Tonight.

7.00 Home & Away. (PG) 7.30 Border Security. (PG) 8.00 The Force: Behind The Line. (PG) 8.30 Revenge. (M) 9.30 Body Of Proof. Return.

(M) 10.30 Body Of Proof. (M) 11.30 30 Rock. (M)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News.

12.00 Movie: Patricia Cornwell: The Front. (2010) (M) 2.00 Dr Oz. (PG) 3.00 Border Patrol. (PG) 3.30 Toybox. (P) 4.00 Lab Rats.

(C) 4.30 News. 5.00 Price Is Right.

5.30 Deal Or No Deal.

6.00 News.

6.30 Today Tonight.

7.00 Home & Away. (PG) 7.30 Once Upon A Time.

(PG) 8.30 Packed To The Rafters. (PG) 9.30 Missing. (M) 11.30 Gangs Of Oz: Armed And Dangerous. (M)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings.

(PG) 11.00 News. 12.00 Ellen. (PG) 1.00 The View.

(PG) 2.00 Days Of Our Lives.

(PG) 3.00 Alive & Cooking.

3.30 Magical Tales. (P) 4.00 Kitchen Whiz. (C) 4.30 News.

5.30 Hot Seat.

6.00 News.

6.30 WIN News.

7.00 Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PG) 8.30 The Celebrity Apprentice. Final. (PG) 10.00 Big Bang. (PG) 10.30 The Mentalist. (M) 11.30 Weeds. (MA15+)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings.

(PG) 11.00 News. 12.00 Ellen. (PG) 1.00 The View.

(PG) 2.00 Days Of Our Lives.

(PG) 3.00 Alive & Cooking.

3.30 Magical Tales. (P) 4.00 Kitchen Whiz. (C) 4.30 News.

5.30 Hot Seat.

6.00 News.

6.30 WIN News.

7.00 Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PG) 8.30 Big Bang. (PG) 9.30 The NRL Footy Show.

(M) 11.15 WIN News.

11.45 The AFL Footy Show.

(M)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings.

(PG) 11.00 News. 12.00 Ellen. (PG) 1.00 The View.

(PG) 2.00 Days Of Our Lives.

(PG) 3.00 Alive & Cooking.

3.30 Magical Tales. (P) 4.00 Kitchen Whiz. (C) 4.30 News.

5.30 Hot Seat.

6.00 News.

6.30 WIN News.

7.00 The Block. (PG) 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 11. Brisbane Broncos v Manly Sea Eagles. From Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane.

9.45 Movie: Fracture.

(2007) Anthony Hopkins, Ryan Gosling, David Strathairn. (M)

6.00 Umizoomi. 6.30 Dora.

7.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings.

11.00 Kids’ WB. 11.05 Children’s. 12.30 Pixel Pinkie.

(C) 1.00 Gurls Wurld. (C) 1.30 GASP! (C) 2.00 Saddle Club.

Return. (C) 2.30 Kitchen Whiz. (C) 3.00 Music Muster Blues. 3.30 Prince! Behind The Symbol. 4.00 Scenic Tours. 4.30 Discover Downunder. 5.00 News. 5.30 Getaway. (PG) 6.00 News.

6.30 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos. (PG) 7.40 The Voice. (PG) 9.40 Movie: Fun With Dick And Jane. (2005) (M) 11.40 Movie: Caterpillar Wish. (2006) (M)

6.00 Umizoomi. 6.30 Dora.

7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Wide World Of Sports. 11.00 The NRL Sunday Footy Show. 1.00 Cybershack. (PG) 1.30 The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air. 2.00 Movie: The Cheyenne Social Club. (1970) (PG) 4.00 Rugby League.

NRL. Round 11. St George Illawarra Dragons v South Sydney Rabbitohs. From WIN Jubilee Oval, NSW. 6.00 News.

6.30 The Block. (PG) 7.30 60 Minutes.

8.30 The Mentalist. (M) 9.30 Unforgettable. (M) 10.30 CSI: Miami. (M) 11.30 Flashpoint. (M)

6.00 Today.

9.00 Mornings. (PG) 11.00 News.

12.00 Ellen. (PG) 1.00 The View. (PG) 2.00 Days Of Our Lives.

(PG) 3.00 Alive & Cooking.

3.30 Magical Tales. (P) 4.00 Pyramid. Return. (C) 4.30 News.

5.30 Hot Seat.

6.00 News.

6.30 WIN News.

7.00 The Block. (PG) 7.30 The Voice. (PG) 9.30 Tricky Business.

(PG) 10.30 CSI: NY. (M) 11.30 Current Affair.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings.

(PG) 11.00 News. 12.00 Ellen. (PG) 1.00 The View.

(PG) 2.00 Days Of Our Lives.

(PG) 3.00 Alive & Cooking.

3.30 Magical Tales. (P) 4.00 Pyramid. (C) 4.30 News.

5.30 Hot Seat.

6.00 News.

6.30 WIN News.

7.00 Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PG) 8.30 Big Bang. (PG) 9.00 Big Bang. (PG) 9.30 2 Broke Girls. (M) 10.00 Survivor: One World.

(PG)

6.00 Breakfast. 9.00 The Circle. (PG) 11.30 The Workers. (P) 12.00 Dr Phil.

(PG) 1.00 The Drs. (PG) 2.00 Ready Steady Cook.

(PG) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Everyday Gourmet.

4.00 Totally Wild. (C) 4.30 Bold & The Beautiful.

5.00 News.

6.00 Project.

7.00 MasterChef. (PG) 8.15 Offspring. (PG) 9.15 The Good Wife. (M) 10.15 Numb3rs. (M) 11.15 The Late Show With David Letterman. (PG)

6.00 Breakfast. 9.00 The Circle. (PG) 11.30 The Workers. (P) 12.00 Dr Phil.

(PG) 1.00 The Drs. (PG) 2.00 Ready Steady Cook. (PG) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Everyday Gourmet. 4.00 Scope. (C) 4.30 Bold & The Beautiful.

5.00 News.

6.00 Project.

7.00 MasterChef. (PG) 8.10 Glee. (PG) 9.10 Law & Order: SVU. (M) 10.10 Law & Order: SVU. (M) 11.10 A Gifted Man. Final.

(M)

6.00 Breakfast. 9.00 The Circle. (PG) 11.30 The Workers. (P) 12.00 Dr Phil.

(PG) 1.00 The Drs. (PG) 2.00 Ready Steady Cook. (PG) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Everyday Gourmet. 4.00 H2O. (C) 4.30 Bold & The Beautiful. 5.00 News.

6.00 Project.

7.00 MasterChef. (PG) 8.00 The Living Room.

9.00 Movie: Failure To Launch. (2006) Matthew McConaughey, Sarah Jessica Parker, Zooey Deschanel. (M) 11.05 Letterman. (PG)

6.00 Tiger, Tiger. 7.00 Elephant Princess. 7.30 Pearlie. 8.00 H2O. 8.30 Totally Wild. 9.00 Scope.

9.30 Places We Go. 10.00 Hot 30. (PG) 12.00 Radar.

(PG) 12.30 Movie: Horton Hears A Who! (2008) (G) 3.00 Compassionate Traveller. (PG) 4.00 What’s Up Down Under.

4.30 All 4 Adventure. 5.00 News.

6.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 6.30 Modern Family. (PG) 7.30 The Hotel Inspector.

8.30 Graham Norton. (PG) 9.30 Movie: Kiss The Girls.

(1997) (M)

6.00 Mass. 6.30 Hillsong.

7.00 Rare Bear: The Tablelands Tree Kangaroo.

8.00 Original Art. 9.00 Hot 30 Countdown. 10.00 Hot 30 Countdown. (PG) 12.00 Netball. ANZ Championship.

Round 8. Vixens v Mystics; 2.00 Swifts v Fever. 4.00 Meet The Press. 4.30 Bolt Report. 5.00 News.

6.00 Project.

6.30 Modern Family. (PG) 7.00 New Girl. (PG) 7.30 MasterChef. (PG) 8.40 Touch. (M) 9.40 Motorcycle Racing.

MotoGP. French GP.

6.00 Breakfast. 9.00 The Circle. (PG) 11.30 The Workers. (P) 12.00 Dr Phil.

(PG) 1.00 The Drs. (PG) 2.00 Ready Steady Cook. (PG) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Everyday Gourmet. 4.00 Totally Wild. (C) 4.30 Bold & The Beautiful. 5.00 News.

6.00 Project.

7.00 MasterChef. (PG) 8.00 Bondi Vet. (PG) 8.30 NCIS. (M) 9.30 NCIS: Los Angeles.

(M) 10.30 Numb3rs. (M) 11.30 The Late Show With David Letterman. (PG)

6.00 Breakfast. 9.00 The Circle. (PG) 11.30 The Workers. (P) 12.00 Dr Phil.

(PG) 1.00 The Drs. (PG) 2.00 Ready Steady Cook. (PG) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Everyday Gourmet. 4.00 Totally Wild. (C) 4.30 Bold & The Beautiful. 5.00 News.

6.00 Project.

7.00 MasterChef. (PG) 8.00 Modern Family. (PG) 8.30 Bikie Wars: Brothers In Arms. (M) 9.30 NCIS. (M) 10.30 Numb3rs. (M) 11.30 The Late Show With David Letterman. (PG)

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Insight. 2.00 Dateline. 3.00 Letters & Numbers. 3.30 Al Jazeera. 4.00 Journal. 4.30 NewsHour. 5.30 Global Village.

6.00 Letters & Numbers.

6.30 News.

7.30 Wildest India: Western Ghats – Monsoon Mountains.

8.35 Extreme Frontiers: Canada. (M) 9.30 East To West: Between Two Rivers. New. 10.35 News.

11.10 Movie: Under The Salt. (2008) (M)

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Food Lovers. 1.30 Shatner’s Weird Or What? (PG) 2.30 If Only.

3.00 Letters & Numbers. 3.30 Al Jazeera.

4.00 Journal.

4.30 NewsHour.

5.30 Global Village.

6.00 Letters & Numbers.

6.30 News.

7.30 French Food Safari.

8.00 Island Feast With Peter Kuruvita. New. 8.30 Heston’s Feasts. (PG) 9.30 Family UK. (M) 10.30 News.

11.00 American Swing.

(MA15+)

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Food Lovers. 1.30 Rituals: Around The World In 80 Faiths. (PG) 2.30 Living Black. 3.00 Letters & Numbers. 3.30 Al Jazeera. 4.00 Journal. 4.30 NewsHour. 5.30 Global Village. 6.00 Letters & Numbers. 6.30 News.

7.30 Town: Scarborough.

8.30 The Secret History Of Eurovision. (PG) 9.30 Edward And George – Two Brothers One Throne. (PG) 10.30 News.

11.05 Movie: At A Glance.

(2008) (M)

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Sanremo Song Festival. (PG) 2.55 In The Tracks Of. 3.55 James Rhodes: Piano Man. 4.30 NewsHour. 5.35 Rex In Rome. (PG) 6.30 News.

7.30 Richard Hammond’s Engineering Connections.

8.30 RocKwiz. (PG) 9.15 Movie: Margot At The Wedding. (2007) Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jack Black. (M) 10.55 Movie: We Are What We Are. (2010) Francisco Barreiro. (AV15+)

6.00 Champions League.

Final. Bayern Munich v Chelsea. ctd. 7.00 WorldWatch. 8.30 PopAsia.

10.30 Football Asia. 11.00 Match highlights. 12.00 Futbol Mundial. 12.30 Speedweek. 2.00 Superbikes. 2.30 Al Jazeera.

3.30 Kick. (PG) 4.30 Living Black. 5.00 Cycling Central.

6.00 Thalassa. 6.30 News.

7.30 Secret Cities Of The Amazon. (PG) 8.30 Prophets Of Science Fiction. 9.25 Movie: The Motorcycle Diaries. (2004) (M) 11.35 Movie: Exiles. (2004) (M)

6.00 Coppa Italia. Final.

Juventus v Napoli. ctd. 7.05 WorldWatch. 1.00 Korean News. 1.35 Japanese News.

2.10 Hong Kong News. 2.30 Chinese News. 3.00 Letters & Numbers. 3.30 Al Jazeera.

4.00 Journal. 4.30 FIFA Futbol Mundial. 5.00 The Crew. 5.30 Living Black.

6.00 Letters & Numbers.

6.30 News.

7.30 MythBusters. (PG) 8.30 Bite Me With Dr Mike Leahy. (PG) 9.30 Shameless. (MA15+) 10.30 News.

11.00 The World Game.

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Movie: Thirty-Five Something.

(2005) (M) 3.00 Letters & Numbers.

3.30 Al Jazeera.

4.00 Journal.

4.30 NewsHour.

5.30 Global Village.

6.00 Letters & Numbers.

6.30 News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Dervla Kirwan. (PG) 8.30 Insight.

9.30 Dateline.

10.30 News.

11.05 Movie: 3 Prayers, 3 Loves. (2008) (M)

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WEDNESDAY 6.00 Breakfast. 9.30 Business. 10.00 For The Juniors. 10.15 Cyberchase.

10.40 Our Animals. 10.45 BTN Special. 11.00 Big Ideas. 12.00 Midday. 12.30 Press Club. 1.30 Can We Help? 2.00 Liquid Stone.

3.00 Children’s. 5.00 Eggheads. 5.30 My Family.

6.00 Country House Rescue.

7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Wild Life At Zoo. 8.30 Randling. (PG) 9.00 Laid. (M) 9.30 Agony Aunts. (M) 10.00 At The Movies. 10.30 Lateline. 11.05 Business.

11.30 Review With Myles Barlow. (M)

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Your Prime Time TV Guide

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

6.00 Charley Bear. 6.15 Mr Moon. 6.30 Night Garden.

7.00 Spicks & Specks. (PG) 7.30 Dr Who. (PG) 8.10 Dr Who: Confidential.

8.25 The Roast.

8.30 Model Agency. (M) 9.30 Seven Dwarves. Final.

(M) 10.15 Sunday Best: The Hollywood Complex. (PG) 11.40 Paparazzi. (M)

6.00 Charley Bear. 6.15 Mr Moon. 6.30 Night Garden.

7.00 Spicks & Specks. (PG) 7.30 Dr Who. (PG) 8.10 Dr Who: Confidential. 8.25 The Roast. 8.30 Marngrook Footy Show. (PG) 9.30 Alan Carr: Chatty Man. 10.05 Arrested Development. (M) 10.30 Noel Fielding’s Luxury Comedy.

Final. (M) 10.55 Laid. (M) 11.25 Model Agency. (MA15+)

6.00 Charley Bear. 6.15 Mr Moon. 6.30 Night Garden. 7.00 Spicks & Specks. (PG) 7.30 Dr Who. (PG) 8.10 Dr Who: Confidential. 8.25 The Roast.

8.30 Seven Ages Of Pregnancy. (M) 9.30 The Real Hustle. (PG) 10.00 Randling. (PG) 10.35 Seven Dwarves.

Final. (M) 11.20 Being Human. (M)

6.00 Charley Bear.

6.15 Mr Moon.

6.30 In The Night Garden.

7.00 Spicks & Specks.

7.30 Miranda.

8.00 At The Movies. (PG) 8.30 Movie: The Night Of The Hunter. (1955) (M) Robert Mitchum.

10.00 Movie: The Harder They Fall. (1956) (M) 11.45 The Real Hustle. (PG)

6.00 Charley Bear. 6.05 Small Potatoes! 6.15 Mr Moon. 6.30 In The Night Garden. 7.00 Spicks & Specks. (PG) 7.30 Dragons’ Den. 8.30 Sunday Best: American Movie.

An amateur filmmaker’s twoyear struggle to complete his horror film, Coven.

10.15 Tribal Wives. (PG) 11.15 Deadwood. (MA15+)

6.00 Charley Bear. 6.05 Small Potatoes! 6.15 Mr Moon. 6.30 In The Night Garden. 7.00 Spicks & Specks. (PG) 7.30 Dr Who. (PG) 8.10 Dr Who: Confidential. 8.25 The Roast.

8.30 Tribal Wives.

9.30 Bored To Death. (M) 10.00 Louie. New. 10.25 The Gruen Transfer.

11.00 Alan Carr: Chatty Man. 11.45 Dragons’ Den.

6.00 Charley Bear. 6.05 Small Potatoes! 6.15 Mr Moon. 6.30 In The Night Garden. 7.00 Spicks & Specks. (PG) 7.30 Dr Who. (PG) 8.10 Dr Who: Confidential. 8.25 The Roast.

8.30 Good Game. 9.00 Whisker Wars. 9.30 Being Human. 10.30 Gruen Transfer.

(M) 11.00 Spaced. (M) 11.30 Arrested Development. (M) 11.50 Torchwood. (M)

ABC2

6.00 Summer In Transylvania.

6.30 Young Dracula.

7.00 Star Wars: The Clone Wars. (PG) 7.45 Kaeloo.

7.55 News On 3.

8.00 Legend Of Dick & Dom. 8.35 Vampire Knight. Final.

(PG) Yuki and Zero are busy with day-class students.

9.00 Close.

6.00 Summer In Transylvania.

6.35 Stoked. 7.00 Star Wars: The Clone Wars. (PG) 7.45 Kaeloo.

7.55 News On 3.

8.00 Legend Of Dick & Dom. 8.35 Karaoke High. (PG) A bunch of teens claw their way to the top of an elite performing arts and academic school.

9.00 Close.

6.00 Summer In Transylvania.

6.30 Dancing Down Under.

Final.

7.00 Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

Final. (PG) 7.45 Kaeloo.

7.55 News On 3.

8.00 Splatalot.

8.25 Bugged.

8.35 Good Game: SP. 9.00 Close.

6.00 Deadly 60.

6.30 Splatalot.

7.00 Legend Of Dick & Dom. 7.30 Good Game: SP. Hex, Bajo and robot Darren look at the latest in the Australian video game scene.

7.55 News On 3.

8.00 The Tribe.

8.55 Dukes Of Broxstonia.

9.00 Close.

6.20 Grizzly Tales.

6.30 Horrible Histories.

7.00 Splatalot.

7.30 Wolverine & The X-Men. 7.55 News On 3.

8.00 Skyland.

8.45 Black Hole High.

After Josie steals Victor’s power source, she becomes stranded in an alternate dimension.

9.10 Close.

6.00 Summer In Transylvania.

6.25 Bugged. 6.35 Stoked.

7.00 Iron Man: Armored Adventures.

7.45 Kaeloo.

7.55 News On 3.

8.00 Legend Of Dick & Dom. 8.35 The Assistants.

Gillian’s elated to hear that her short film has been accepted into a film festival.

8.55 Close.

6.00 Summer In Transylvania.

6.25 Bugged. 6.35 Stoked.

7.00 Iron Man: Armored Adventures.

7.45 Kaeloo.

7.55 News On 3.

8.00 Legend Of Dick & Dom. 8.35 The Killian Curse. (PG) Tells the stories of students who must face an evil curse placed on them.

9.00 Close.

ABC3

6.00 Dad’s Army. (PG) 6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Heartbeat. (PG) 8.30 Maigret. (PG) After Maigret dismisses an old lady’s claims that she is about to be killed, the woman is murdered.

9.40 Life Begins. (M) 10.40 Men Behaving Badly.

(PG) 11.10 The Bill. (M)

6.00 Dad’s Army. (PG) 6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 The Royal. (PG) 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. (M) Sergeant Toolan is injured when he helps Frost prevent a man’s suicide attempt. Frost is accused of risking his friend’s life by breaking regulations.

10.40 Open All Hours. (PG) 11.15 The Bill. (M)

6.00 Dad’s Army. (PG) 6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 SeaChange. (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country. Jules Hudson takes a look back at the best Devon properties featured on the show.

9.30 Escape To The Country.

11.40 Movie: Carry On Henry. (1971) (M)

6.30 Down To Earth. (PG) 7.45 Heartbeat.

Aidensfield is thrown into panic when a killer escapes from jail and turns up in town, at his parents’ house.

(PG) 9.45 Taggart. When a police officer is found dead in his car, a convicted felon is suspected of the murder.

(M)

6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Kylie Kwong: My China.

8.00 Take On The Takeaway. (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country.

9.30 60 Minute Makeover.

10.30 Homes Under The Hammer.

11.45 Royal Upstairs Downstairs.

6.00 Dad’s Army.

6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Heartbeat. (PG) 8.30 Hamish Macbeth. (PG) Isobel returns to Lochdubh to help two Glaswegian friends escape from a gang.

9.40 Dangerfield. (M) 10.40 Men Behaving Badly.

(PG) 11.20 The Worst Week Of My Life. (M)

6.00 Dad’s Army. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Fawlty Towers. (PG) 8.10 Keeping Up Appearances. (PG) 8.50 Are You Being Served? (PG) A romantic invitation is delivered to Mrs Slocombe by mistake.

9.30 60 Minute Makeover.

10.30 Homes Under The Hammer.

11.45 House Doctor.

7TWO

6.00 Scrubs. (PG) 7.00 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 7.30 Ice Pilots. (PG) 8.30 Hardcore Pawn. (M) The shop becomes a powder keg when hundreds of angry customers face hour-long queues.

9.30 American Pickers.

(PG) 11.30 Rude Tube. (M)

6.00 Scrubs. (PG) 7.00 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 7.30 Swamp People.

(PG) 8.30 America’s Hardest Prisons.

(M) A look at the prison system in Alaska.

9.30 Operation Repo. (M) 10.30 Operation Repo. (M) 11.00 Jail. (M)

6.30 Scrubs. Dr Cox has two too many women in his life. The staff of Sacred Heart receive a lesson in how quickly their luck can change.

(PG) 7.30 Football.

AFL. Round 8.

Collingwood v Geelong.

From the MCG. 11.00 Jersey Shore. (M)

7.30 Football.

AFL. Round 8.

Essendon v Richmond.

From the MCG. 11.00 Motor Racing.

V8 Supercars.

Phillip Island 300.

Highlights.

From Phillip Island GP Circuit, Victoria.

12.00 Unsolved Mysteries.

(M)

7.00 Movie: Billy Madison.

(1995) (PG) 9.00 Family Guy. (M) Lois is outraged to discover the parents of Stewie’s new playmate are refusing medical treatment for their child because of their religious beliefs.

9.30 To Be Advised.

11.30 V8 Supercars. Phillip Island 300. Highlights.

6.00 Scrubs. (PG) 7.00 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 8.30 American Dad! (M) Steve is selected to sing the National Anthem at the Langley Falls Veterans Day Celebration.

9.30 Family Guy. (M) Lois and Peter go on a cruise without the family.

11.30 American Dad! (M)

6.00 Scrubs. (PG) 7.00 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 8.00 Family Guy. (PG) 8.30 Family Guy. (M) Lois lands a job as a FOX TV news reporter.

9.00 American Dad! (PG) 9.30 Family Guy. (M) 10.30 American Dad! (M) 11.30 Olivia Lee: Dirty, Sexy, Funny. (M)

7MATE

6.00 Seinfeld. (PG) 6.30 Two & A Half Men. (PG) 7.00 Big Bang. (PG) 8.00 Two & A Half Men. (PG) 8.30 2 Broke Girls. (M) 9.00 Big Bang. (PG) 9.30 Movie: The Crow.

(1994) (AV15+) 11.30 South Park.

(MA15+)

6.00 Seinfeld. (PG) 6.30 Two & A Half Men. (PG) 7.00 Big Bang. (PG) 7.30 Community. (PG) 8.00 Two & A Half Men. (PG) 8.30 Movie: National Lampoon’s Vacation.

(1983) (PG) Chevy Chase.

10.30 Movie: The Lost Boys. (1987) (M)

6.00 Movie: Paulie. (1998) Gena Rowlands, Tony Shalhoub, Cheech Marin, Bruce Davison. (G) 7.50 Movie: Honey I Blew Up The Kid. (1992) Rick Moranis. (G) 9.40 Movie: Navy Seals.

(1990) Charlie Sheen, Dennis Haysbert, Joanne Whalley-Kilmer, Bill Paxton.

(M)

6.30 Movie: Superman.

(1978) Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman, Marlon Brando, Ned Beatty, Jackie Cooper. (PG) 9.20 Movie: Lethal Weapon 2. (1989) Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Joss Ackland. (M) 11.40 Movie: Saw. (2004) Danny Glover, Cary Elwes, Leigh Whannell. (AV15+)

6.30 The Middle. (PG) 7.00 The Middle. (PG) 7.30 Big Bang. (PG) 8.30 Suburgatory. (PG) Dallas opens a new store with help from her sorority sisters.

9.00 Movie: Lethal Weapon 3. (1992) (M) Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo, Stuart Wilson.

11.20 Human Target. (M)

6.00 Seinfeld. (PG) 6.30 Two & A Half Men. (PG) 7.00 Big Bang. (PG) 8.00 Top Gear. (PG) 9.30 Spartacus: Vengeance. (AV15+) 10.30 Movie: Sudden Impact. (1983) Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Pat Hingle.

(AV15+)

6.00 Seinfeld. (PG) 6.30 Two & A Half Men. (PG) 7.00 Big Bang. (PG) 7.30 Movie: Short Circuit.

(1986) 9.30 Movie: The Terminator. (1984) Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn. (M) 11.40 Chuck. (PG)

GO!

6.00 Friends. (PG) 7.00 Zoo. 7.30 Dog Rescue. (PG) 8.00 Remarkable Vets. (PG) 8.30 Jo Frost: Extreme Parental Guidance. (PG) 9.30 Embarrassing Bodies: Cardiff. (M) 10.30 How Clean Is Your House? (PG) 11.30 Conan. (M)

6.00 Friends. (PG) 7.00 Zoo. 7.30 Friends. (PG) 8.30 My Strange Addiction.

(M) A look back at some of the addicts who have been treated in previous seasons.

9.30 Hoarding. (PG) 10.30 What Would You Do? (M) 11.30 Conan. (M)

6.00 Friends. (PG) 7.00 Zoo. 7.30 Survival: Tales From The Wild. (PG) 8.30 Law & Order. (M) Two violent and overzealous bounty hunters working for a bail bondsman interfere with a murder investigation.

9.30 The Closer. (M) 10.30 Rizzoli & Isles. (M) 11.30 Conan. (M)

7.30 Antiques Roadshow.

8.30 CSI: NY. (M) The team tries to figure out the identity of the 333 stalker before time runs out. In Chicago, Mac uncovers more clues about his nemesis.

9.30 CSI: Miami. (M) 10.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (M) 11.25 Conan. (M)

6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 Secret Dealers. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Man On Fire.

(2004) (M) Denzel Washington, Radha Mitchell. A bodyguard working in Mexico seeks revenge against the gang who kidnapped the child he was hired to protect.

11.25 Birds Of A Feather.

(PG)

6.00 Friends. (PG) 7.00 Zoo. 7.30 Zoo Juniors.

8.00 Anna’s Wild Life.

(PG) 8.30 Frozen Planet: Winter. (PG) 9.30 Embarrassing Bodies: London. (M) 10.30 Trouble In Paradise.

(M) 11.30 Law & Order. (M)

6.00 Friends. (PG) 7.00 Zoo. 7.30 Yes Minister.

8.00 ‘Allo ‘Allo. (PG) 8.40 The Closer. (M) After a paparazzo commits suicide by jumping out of a window, Brenda discovers the victim may have been stalking a celebrity.

10.40 Rizzoli & Isles. (M) 11.35 Law & Order. (M)

6.00 M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30 Get Smart. (PG) 7.00 Cops. (PG) 7.30 Fear Factor. (PG) 8.30 Burn Notice. (M) Michael volunteers to help the CIA find Max’s killer, even though he is the prime suspect. A former army sniper seeks revenge on the people who nearly killed his sister.

11.30 M*A*S*H. (PG)

6.00 M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30 Get Smart. (PG) 7.00 Cops. (PG) 7.30 Extreme Fishing With Robson Green. (PG) 8.30 Game Plan: NRL. Previews the weekend’s NRL action and presents the latest team and injury news.

10.00 Movie: Deception.

(2008) Ewan McGregor, Hugh Jackman. (MA15+)

6.00 M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30 Get Smart. (PG) 7.00 Cops. (PG) 7.30 Sketch Show. (PG) 8.00 Whose Line? (PG) 8.30 Movie: Event Horizon.

(1997) (M) Laurence Fishburne, Sam Neill, Kathleen Quinlan.

10.30 SGU Stargate Universe. (PG) 11.30 Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon. (AV15+)

6.00 Get Smart. (PG) 6.30 Talkin’ ’Bout Your Generation. (PG) 7.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 8.30 Cops. (M) Join dedicated police officers as they patrol the streets of America.

9.30 Motorcycle Racing.

MotoGP. French GP. Qualifying.

11.00 Before The Game.

(PG)

6.00 Crash Course.

6.30 Cops. (PG) 7.00 Motorcycle Racing.

Moto3. French GP. 8.00 Motorcycle Racing.

Moto2. French GP. 9.30 Movie: Behind Enemy Lines: Colombia. (2009) Joe Manganiello. (M) 11.30 Netball. ANZ Championship. Round 8.

Southern Steel v Queensland Firebirds.

6.00 M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30 Get Smart. (PG) 7.00 Cops. (PG) 7.30 Whose Line? (PG) 8.30 The Umbilical Brothers: Heaven By Storm.

A performance by comedy duo, The Umbilical Brothers.

10.50 Motorcycle Racing.

MotoGP. French GP. Replay.

6.00 M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30 Get Smart. (PG) 7.00 Cops. (PG) 7.30 Undercover Boss USA. (PG) 8.30 Cops. (M) 9.00 Cops. (M) 9.30 Ross Kemp In Afghanistan.

10.30 Ross Kemp On Gangs: Los Angeles.

(AV15+) 11.30 M*A*S*H. (PG)

6.00 Simpsons.

6.30 Neighbours.

7.00 Raymond. (PG) 7.30 Simpsons. (PG) 8.00 Futurama. (PG) 8.30 Simpsons. (PG) Homer becomes homophobic.

9.00 Futurama. (PG) 10.00 The Cleveland Show.

(M) 10.30 Frasier. (PG) 11.30 Late Late Show. (PG)

6.00 Simpsons.

6.30 Neighbours.

7.00 Raymond. (PG) 7.30 Simpsons.

8.30 Star Trek: Next Gen. (PG) Suspecting the Romulans are behind the Klingon civil war, Picard tries to force the Federation to intervene.

10.30 Star Trek: Next Gen. 11.30 Late Late Show.

(PG)

6.00 Simpsons.

6.30 Neighbours.

7.00 Raymond. (PG) 7.30 Simpsons. (PG) 8.30 Snog, Marry, Avoid?

(PG) A group of people radically change their looks.

9.10 Snog, Marry, Avoid?

(PG) 9.45 New Zealand’s Next Top Model. (PG) 10.50 Sex & The City.

(MA15+)

6.00 Simpsons. (PG) 6.30 Becker. (PG) 7.00 Raymond. (PG) 8.00 Becker. (PG) 8.30 Star Trek: Voyager.

(PG) Captain Janeway participates in a mind-meld with Tuvok, reliving his experiences on the SS Excelsior.

10.30 Star Trek: Voyager.

11.30 Hot 30 Countdown.

(PG)

6.00 Simpsons.

6.30 Becker. (PG) 7.00 Raymond.

(PG) 7.30 Movie: American Dreamz. (2006) Dennis Quaid, Mandy Moore, Sam Golzari, Hugh Grant. (PG) 9.45 Movie: The Object Of My Affection.

(1998) Jennifer Aniston, Paul Rudd, Tim Daly. (M)

6.00 Simpsons.

6.30 Neighbours.

7.00 Raymond.

8.00 Raising Hope. (PG) 8.30 Supernatural.

Brothers Dean and Sam search for three key items which will allow them to defeat Dick Roman and the Leviathans.

9.30 Being Human.

10.30 Frasier.

11.30 Late Late Show. (PG)

6.00 Simpsons.

6.30 Neighbours.

7.00 Raymond.

8.00 Rules Of Engagement.

8.30 Rules Of Engagement.

(PG) Claiming it is “Jeff Day”, Jeff sets out to get his way.

9.00 The Office. (M) 9.30 Movie: Bachelor Party 2: The Last Temptation.

(2008) (MA15+) 11.35 Nurse Jackie.

ELEVEN

6.00 Cycling. Giro d’Italia.

Stage 10. Highlights.

Civitavecchia to Assisi.

6.40 Alessandro’s Italian Food Challenge.

7.35 Inspector Rex. (PG) 8.30 The Killing. (M) 9.40 Movie: The Day God Walked Away. (2009) (M) 11.25 Movie: In Another League. (2005) (M)

6.00 Cycling. Giro d’Italia.

Stage 11. Highlights.

6.35 Alessandro’s Italian Food Challenge.

7.30 Asia’s Monarchies. (PG) 8.30 Sharia Money. Part 1 of 2.

9.30 Movie: Pink. (2009) (MA15+) 11.00 Movie: Tales From The Golden Age. (2009) (M)

6.00 Cycling. Giro d’Italia.

Stage 12. Seravezza to Sestri Levante. Highlights.

6.35 Alessandro’s Italian Food Challenge.

7.30 Insight.

8.30 Dateline.

9.30 Movie: Howl’s Moving Castle. (2004) (PG) 11.30 Movie: The Sky Crawlers. (2008) (M)

6.00 Cycling. Giro d’Italia.

Stage 13. Highlights.

6.30 My Greek Kitchen.

7.00 Food Trip.

7.30 Voyages Of Discovery: Circumnavigation. (PG) 8.30 Roberto Saviano. (PG) 9.30 Movie: In Your Image.

(2004) (M) 11.10 Cycling. Giro d’Italia.

Stage 14.

6.00 Cycling. Giro d’Italia.

Stage 14. Highlights.

6.40 Iron Chef.

7.30 Ninja Warrior. (PG) 8.00 Unbeatable Banzuke.

8.30 Rescue 117. Final.

9.30 Champions League.

Final. Bayern Munich v Chelsea. Replay.

11.10 Cycling. Giro d’Italia.

Stage 15.

6.00 Cycling. Giro d’Italia.

Stage 15. Highlights.

6.35 Alessandro’s Italian Food Challenge.

7.30 The Musical Brain.

8.30 Inside Nature’s Giants: The Elephant.

(PG) Part 1 of 4.

9.30 The World Game.

10.30 Movie: Mifune. (1999) (MA15+)

6.00 Cycling. Giro d’Italia.

Highlights. 6.35 Alessandro’s Italian Food Challenge. 7.30 The Destiny Of Rome – Avenging Caesar. (PG) 8.30 Stalin - Three Faces Of Evil: The Myth. (PG) Part 1 of 3.

9.30 Movie: Our Life.

(2010) (M) 11.20 Movie: The Lives Of Others. (2006) (MA15+)

SBS TWO

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News

Wednesday May 16, 2012

Koala conservation gains local profile

Lilium season Week 3

Autumn’s renowned as the planting season for spring-flowering bulbs (e.g. daffodils, hyacinths and tulips) but, as winter approaches, later flowering bulbs such as liliums start to become available.

Most people are familiar with liliums they’re regularly seen in cut flower arrangements. But, because they look so stately and perfect, many gardeners don’t realise how easy liliums are to grow.

Lilium bulbs don’t have the familiar protective ‘skin’ we see on daffodils, onions and other bulbs and, as a result, they’re vulnerable to drying out. Lilium bulbs are available in packages or from specialist growers such as Golden Ray Liliums www.goldenray.com.au.

Packaged lilium bulbs should be purchased as early as possible while the bulbs are still in good condition. And, because the bulbs are relatively vulnerable, it’s best to plant them straight away. Liliums can be grown in pots filled with good quality potting mix (such as Yates Professional) or in a pre-prepared garden bed. Choose a spot with welldrained soil. A small amount of old cow manure dug through the soil will improve its organic content, but never fresh manure, and not too much. Drop a few Dynamic Lifter pellets into the base of the planting hole and cover with a small layer of soil. Plant bulb, allowing at least 10cm of soil depth above the bulb. Water in with Yates Uplift Root Booster. couple of weeks with Yates Rose Gun Advanced. This combined insecticide, miticide and fungicide will keep the plants free of most of the common pests and diseases. Watch out particularly for snails and slugs – they love the new growth. Sprinkle Blitzem or Baysol pellets around the base and renew the pellets after heavy rain. If you have pets, put the pellets inside a pet-proof, snail-accessible container.

Keep the soil moist, but not over-wet.

While all lilium flowers are beautiful, the plants fall into a few distinct groups.

Trumpet liliums have graceful, bellshaped flowers that hang from the top of upright stems. Some of the best known are the wildflowers such as pure white Lilium longiflorum which, depending on your climate, is known either as November lily or Christmas lily.

Asiatic liliums are hardy growers that tend to bloom in late spring or early summer. There are also some relatively new crosses between Asiatics and Christmas lilies that are known as LA lilies. The biggest, showiest and most flamboyant lilies are the laterflowering Orientals. Their highly perfumed, large blooms can be so heavy that it’s best to plant them in a wind-protected spot and, if necessary, stake them to support the top-heavy stems.

Liliums make superb cut flowers (take care to avoid the staining pollen), but don’t forget to continue fertilising the plants after the flowers have been removed. The remaining leaves will continue to feed goodness through to the bulb. Re-pot bulbs after the plants have died down in autumn but, if possible, leave them undisturbed for a number of years.

The Federal Government’s decision to list the Koala as So the funds are going to be very helpful in assisting Council threatened in NSW and Queensland has received the full to survey and map Koala habitats and distribution and allow for support of the NSW Wildlife Council, which definitely views the a better understanding of the environment that supports these move as a positive step but have they also noted that despite unique and protected animals. the listing, logging is still permitted in Koala forests in NSW and “Surveying koalas thoroughly and mapping their habitats Queensland. and requirements will help Council develop planning Scientists established some time ago that guidelines that balance development with fragmented populations of animals become conservation.” Mr Smith said. genetically weaker as time goes by, which Office of Environment and Heritage eventually leads to the fragmented (OEH) Koala Recovery Project Copopulations to dying out as they are ordinator, Chris Allen, says that no longer as resilient to diseases together with the Rural Fire or as adaptable to changes Service, local volunteers and within their environment.

Sydney University researchers Fortunately for the OEH has made great Koalas in and around the strides in understanding Cooma-Monaro Shire, Koala distribution and plans are afoot to behaviour near Cooma. assist with balancing “The 50,000 hectare land management region where OEH and issues with Koala the RFS have been conservation thanks surveying Koalas to a grant for over the last 18 $100,000 from the months lies within NSW Environmental the Cooma-Monaro Trust.

CoomaShire and this grant Monaro Shire will provide a great Councill Director boost to this work.” of Environmental Mr Allen said.

Services, Peter Koala evidence Smith, has stated has been this grant will allow discovered at more a Koala Plan of than half of the Management to be survey sites that developed for the have been assessed shire. east of Michelago Before the arrival and Cooma and the of British settlers, the Office of Environment Koala population in and Heritage is very Australia was estimated pleased to be working at over 10 million Koalas. with Cooma-Monaro Shire This number went a long Council and the community way towards reducing the of the Shire to achieve the bushfire risk as the Koalas long term conservation of ate around 2 million tonnes Koalas. of explosively flammable gum leaves per year. Often though, too little recognition is given to the positive impacts Australian wildlife would provide should normal population levels re-establish.

Australia’s currently fragmented Koala population could be as low as 40,000 and the numbers are declining.

CLAIRE’S CAROUSEL SUNDAY 20TH MAY 2012 IN COOMA AT CENTENNIAL PARK BERRIDALE AT LIONS PARK REGISTRATION STARTS AT 9:30am WALK STARTS IN COOMA 11:30am AND IN BERRIDALE AT 11am

COME ALONG WITH YOUR PET FOR A GREAT DAY OUT!

TM

COOMA

28 Vale Street Cooma Tel 6452 1755

SUNDAY 20 MAY 2012 LET’S WALK TOGETHER FOR ANIMALS IN NEED!

Welcome, readers, to Claire’s Carousel where I invite you to explore some of the social events and community happenings in our region.

If you would like to tell me of your special events or have community happenings coming up, please phone me on 64523137, mobile 0434352992 or email spray5@optusnet.com.au HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY Congratulations and best wishes are being sent to Bill Antaw, who celebrated his 90th birthday a few days ago. Bill with his wife Marlene welcomed their two sons and families from Sydney and a niece from Williamsdale and enjoyed a happy dinner at Roses Restaurant which was followed by breakfast at The Marlborough Motel the next morning. Bill and Marlene also enjoyed an afternoon tea with neighbours celebrating his 90th and neighbour’s 80th birthdays. Many happy returns of the day, Bill and congratulations on your many achievements.

SAVE THE ANU SCHOOL OF MUSIC Were you aware the above School of Music is being closed down with 32 staff members losing their jobs? Our own Matthew Ventura who manages and conducts the Snowy Mountains Ensemble studied with the above School of Music Let’s all get behind Matthew and object to this School of Music being closed down! If Matthew has a petition from 15,00O people, people, (he now has 11,000) he will be able to present a petition to Federal Parliament.

Thank you for your support..

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Snowy Mountains of Music festival warming up Celebrating the official start to the Australian ski season, Perisher Resort has announced it will present the 4th Annual Snowy Mountains of Music Festival across the June Queen’s Tourism Snowy Mountains CEO, Peter Sheppard praised organisers as the event Birthday long weekend. This fabulous four-day event will host some of Australia’s best continues to grow each year. “Congratulations to Perisher and the organisers for live music acts in up to ten indoor venues in Perisher Valley, Smiggin Holes and Guthega producing a music event that appeals to all tastes, and promises to attract audiences Alpine Village from Friday 8th to Monday 11th June 2012. from well outside the Snowy Mountains region. Its economic impact will be real and what a great way to kick-off the season,” Sheppard said.

Perisher Snowy Mountains of Music offers an eclectic The festival is organised mix of world, roots, Celtic, by Perisher Resorts acoustic and traditional Chamber of Commerce with music, with song, dance, artistic direction by David De poetry, puppetry and yarn Santi. spinning.

Weekend festival passes “With headlining acts start from just $125 per including The Black Seeds person with children 14 years from New Zealand, as well and under free. Great value as Karma County’s front-man all inclusive accommodation Brendan Gallagher, Nicky packages are available.

Bomba’s Bustamento, and For more information The Quarry Mountain Dead and to book go to: www.

Rats, the event is one not to be snowymountainsofmusic. missed,” said Festival Director, com.au Belinda Shore.

Perisher Snowy Mountains “Set amongst some of the of Music is supported by most amazing scenery the NSW Government through Snowies have to offer - and being the start of the 2012 snow Destination NSW and the Regional Tourism Partnership Funding season - this year’s event again promises to be awesome with another great line-up” Program, which is facilitated by Tourism Snowy Mountains.

Shore said.

Physicians call for new model of care to address imbalance Rural and remote communities are at risk of experiencing poorer health outcomes than metro areas, often due to greater health risk factors and poorer access to specialist services and healthcare professionals.

The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) recognises the significant work governments and other bodies are undertaking to reform health workforce planning in rural areas, but there is still much more that needs to be done.

Speaking at the RACP Future Directions in Health Congress, RACP President-Elect Dr Leslie Bolitho noted the importance of improving patient healthcare outcomes in remote communities.

“Increasing access to specialist physicians as well as specialist healthcare services is critical to improving the health of rural Australian and New Zealand communities,” Dr Bolitho said.

“Additional support must be provided to rebalance the supply of appropriate specialists against the demand. This isn’t just about the Commonwealth, states and territories spending more money, but about developing a timely national healthcare system.”

“With regards to the Australian landscape, the RACP looks forward to working with Health Workforce Australia and health departments to improve training for post-graduate doctors, as well as new models of care, including increasing the focus on primary healthcare to provide better outcomes and a more cost effective health system.”

In particular, the RACP welcomes Health Workforce

Australia’s publication Health Workforce 2025 (HW2025).

This report identifies some of the key elements needed to deliver a workforce that is responsive to shifting population needs, a factor that influences healthcare provision in rural and remote communities.

“It is important that health consumers have access to the highest quality in health services, regardless of their location. The right care, in the right location, by the right provider.”

“It is not just the disease rural patients must confront, it’s also the travel. Long, uncomfortable distances are often covered to reach specialist care. Patients usually make these journeys several times, for multiple appointments and treatment schedules.”

One of many factors impacting reduced patient healthcare outcomes in remote communities is the reliance on transferring patients to urban centres for specialist care. The current cost of this practice is exponential and unsustainable.

Encouraging the uptake of eHealth and Telehealth is one way in which to address the current overreliance on patient transfers. These technologies also have the potential to improve training, build professional networks and reduce the isolation of healthcare professionals in rural and remote areas. Implementing such innovative reforms will improve the availability of, and access to specialist services for isolated patients.

There is also the need to increase the availability of specialist services in primary and ambulatory care, and equal acute care intake of the hospital. Reducing

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The RACP Future Directions in Health Congress 2012 is being held from 6 to 9 May at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, bringing together healthcare experts, social commentators and award-winning research pioneers, including Dame Carol Black and Sir Michael Marmot and 5,000 trainees, across Australia and New Zealand. The College represents more than 32 medical specialties including paediatrics and child health, cardiology, respiratory medicine, neurology, oncology and public health medicine, occupational and environmental medicine, palliative medicine, sexual health medicine, rehabilitation medicine, geriatric medicine and addiction medicine. Beyond the drive for medical excellence, the RACP is committed to developing health and social policies which bring vital improvements to the wellbeing of patients. www.racp.edu.au Visit www.racpcongress2012.com.au for further information, including all the latest news and information about the program.

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Safe and Secure Investing There is no doubt that when you are looking for safe and secure locations to invest, Capital Cities are a sure thing, OR Are they?

WHY? In the history of Property Investing those investors who have invested in Capital Cities have done well.

Times are changing as you canʼt invest in any city and expect to do well. As I have said in the past it is the timing in a particular city as every city is at a different time in their property cycle which is driven by, infrastructure growth, business, population growth, etc.

It is the regional service centres which are linked to our resource industry that is just in first gear in Australia that currently have a booming property market, like I have been saying for 6 months now Mackay, Gladstone for example.

But some investors just prefer to stay with capital cities, due to their ongoing population growth and diversified industries.

Which is fine as it is your investment your future and only you can make the decision what is right for you.

In regards to capital cities right now, there is no doubt Perth W.A. is the location you need to be considering. BIS Shrapnel recently tipped Perth to experience the most growth over the next three years.

Again this week Perth was stated as the only major city in Australia to now invest your money in Property prices on the rise for the second straight month, along with rental demand and prices rising.

Perth has diversified industries, but primarily it is our Resource industry driving our countryʼs richest state and city.

The LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) mining industry is only in first gear with Australia to become what Saudia Arabia is for Oil, we will be to LNG. Let alone all the other mining products coming from the stateCoal, Gold and Iron ore for example.

Over 60% of our countries exports come from W.A. and Perth is the back bone, the corporate offices the place the fly in fly out workers/families from the East coast choose to live.

We have a number of clients investing in Perth, and the locations they have bought mostly is on the South and Northern beaches estates, which were both listed a week ago as the locations in Perth where the fly in fly out families/workers want to live, therefore driving up prices and rents.

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What it takes to make a working farm dog The secret to breeding a successful working farm dog is the focus of a new national University of Sydney study.

Professor Paul McGreevy and Professor Claire Wade, both from the Faculty of Veterinary Science, are working on a three-year research program to explore what distinguishes the best working dogs on Australian farms.

The end result will be better tools for breeding working dogs that will save time and money by increasing the aptitude of the dogs chosen to be trained.

“Working dogs are the unsung heroes of Australian farming life, now more valued than ever in times of high labour costs and a shortage of skilled labour,” said Professor McGreevy, the coordinator of the program.

“A good farm stock dog is a critical member of the

farm team and their contribution is comparable to that of a human staff member.”

The project is in collaboration with the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, Meat and Livestock Australia and the Working Kelpie Council of Australia.

“For the first time we’ll measure behavioural and health attributes in farm dogs, focusing on Australian sheep and beef producers,” said Professor McGreevy.

“We are currently talking to farmers and breeders to help us determine exactly what traits are desirable and undesirable, for example those known as strong eye (keeping a visual focus on an individual in the herd or flock) and keenness.”

“The researchers then face the challenge of

developing valid measures of these attributes. Traits such as enthusiasm and a good eye appear to be strongly inherited so it is anticipated that good progress can be made by selecting parents who are well endowed with them.

“We will follow numerous litters of pups through to maturity to see how stable these characteristics are over time. We’ll see which are strongly heritable and hope to identify DNA markers that will help us identify dogs with good working potential for important traits,” said Professor McGreevy.

At the end of the study the team plan to create a website, for those with an interest in working dogs, consolidating their knowledge of desirable traits and how to select for them.

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»»BUSINESS OF THE WEEK«« Monaro Freight - Ph: 6452 2412 Monaro Freight has a three times a day service from Canberra and Queanbeyan to Cooma, a daily service to/from Sydney and a regular service to/from Melbourne allowing them to distribute your parcels around the Cooma Region and Snowy Mountains areas in an efficient time-effective manner.

Although they are not a removalist company as such, Monaro Freight will carry your new furniture purchases from the store to your front door.

Also available at the Polo Flat depot are a range of shipping containers, either for sale or rent and of varying sizes.

Monaro Freight can take any size parcel/package, from an envelope to a full load, anywhere you want it delivered to.

They have links to major international and national carriers to take your freight anywhere.

They are agents for Boral Cement and Adbri masonry products.

The original Monaro Freight was started in the 1960s and has been a successful business ever since. The current owners purchased Monaro Freight in 2003 and have since expanded to incorporate OJ’s Freight, which was purchased in 2008. The move from the old wool store to the new larger

premises on Polo Flat Road occurred in 2007, bringing with it another new era for Monaro Freight.

All in all, Monaro Freight are your local carriers. They deliver everything except babies and livestock!

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Wild dog aerial baiting planned in and around Kosciuszko The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and South East Livestock Health and Pest Authority (LHPA) will conduct aerial baiting for wild dog control this month in and around Kosciuszko National Park.

The targeted areas are the eastern perimeter of Kosciuszko, including Adaminaby, Yaouk, Snowy Plain, Thredbo, Ingebyra, Paupong, Numbla Vale, Byadbo, Merriangaah, Quidong and Tombong.

NPWS Regional Manager for the Southern Ranges Dave Darlington says Parks is committed to wild dog and fox control to protect native species and reduce stock losses on adjoining lands.

“Together with the South East LHPA, we will carry out aerial baiting over more than 440 kilometres of baiting lines,” Mr Darlington said.

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“Targeted areas have been identified by local wild dog control associations and are zones where dogs are known to have been active.

“We will deploy more than 6,300 meat baits containing 1080 compound by helicopter on park and on private properties where owners have given consent.

“Annual aerial baiting is just one tool in an integrated control program that NPWS employs, including ground baiting, trapping, M44 ejectors and shooting”, Mr Darlington said.

The aerial baiting is expected to begin on Monday, May 14, 2012, weather permitting, and continue for most of that week.

For more information contact NPWS Snowy River Area Manager Pam O’Brien on 6450 5600.

Monaro Merino Muster results A total 42 local fleeces competed for the “Highest Point fleeces had been shown in Canberra and Cooma before going score” and for the “Highest Commercial Value” in the inaugural onto the Southern District Exhibit in Goulburn, and then on to Monaro Merino Muster (MMM), held at the Cooma show the Sydney Royal Easter Show (six fleeces came back from grounds on Thursday May Sydney to compete in the MMM).

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While the MMM is in it’s infantsy I expect Criteria for entry in the we will see changes to the entry criteria in fleece exhibit were that coming years to further expand and develop the fleeces had to be off the exhibit. unhoused ewes or wethers “I would especially like to congratulate Don running on the Monaro, and Lyn Southwell for taking out both major each fleece also had to Awards, congratulations also to Michael have placed at one of the Green, the Bombala High School and to the local shows (Bombala, McGufficke family as well as all the exhibitors Cooma, Dalgety, Delegate for entering their prize winning fleeces. or Nimmitabel).

“I would like to take this opportunity to Judge, Sam Green from encourage all passionate wool growers on the GLW awarded the Highest Monaro to pull out a show fleece at shearing Point score to D & L time, if for no other reason than to promote Southwell Carleon Bredbo your local wool growing area, the industry and with a score of 91.1, our wonderful natural fibre”. second place also went to D & L Southwell with a score of 91 and third place went to M Green - Boudjah Cooma with a score of 90.3.

Sheep classes D & L Southwell also took out the Highest Commercial value Commercial Pen of Eight Ewes with a 6.5 kilo / 16.8 micron fleece valued at $84.31 (this fleece 1st- Laurence and Melissa Clifford was the same fleece that placed second in the Highest Point 2nd- Mort Suthern Score).

3rd- Doug Constance and Jen Wetselaar Bombala High School were close behind with a 9.1 kilo / 21.3 micron fleece valued at $83.93 and the McGufficke family Commercial Merino Ewe of the Year of Greendale took out 3rd place with a 6.9 kilo / 17.7 micron 1st – Doug Constance and Jen Wetselaar fleece valued at $76.31.

Assisting organiser Maxine Blyton of Jemalong Wool said “It Premium Pen of Three Rams was fantastic to see 42 of our local prize winning fleeces on 1st- Hinesville Merino Stud – Drew and Laura Chapman display together in the one exhibit, fleeces ranged from 14.7 to 26.2 microns with weights of up to 9.3 Kilos.

Zolvix Win a Ram Draw winner ‘Despite many of the fleeces having been shown three Robyn Cartwright, Laggan, NSW or four times, they presented surprisingly well, some of the

Hazeldean tops MABA sale The 40th annual sale was held last Wednesday by Auctionsplus with mixed results.

Twenty-nine lots were offered totaling 660 females. Early competition and bidding was subdued with 12 lots reaching reserves with a number of cattle staying locally.

Hazeldean P/L had a pen of 10 outstanding two year-old PTIC heifers and these attracted very strong competition realizing $2940 a head.

By the end of the auction sale, 80 percent were sold and 20 percent passed in.

Sales included: Hazeldean P/L, Lmk, 48 Angus cows 10 ½ yts, PTIC, Aug/Sept, $1350 to $1390; Sally Flat P’ship, E, 15 cows PTIC, 6 1/2yrs, $1460; Platts Bros, Lmk, 20 cows 61/1yrs, PTIC, Jul Aug, $1570; Kiah Lake P/Co, E, 53 cows, 7 1/2yrs, PTIC, Jul/Aug, $1380; G Ferguson, E, 16 cows 7 1/2yrs, PTIC Aug Sept, $1100; AM & MG Goodwin, E, 10 cows, 7 ½ - 8 ½ yrs,

PTIC Jul/Aug, $1000; AO & KJ Waldren, MLP, 41 cows 3 ½ - 7 ½ yrs, PTIC Jul/Aug, $1155 to $1215; N & M Walters, MLP, 47 cows 9 ½ yrs, PTIC Sept/Oct, $760; Dangelong P/S, E, 7 cows and claves, 2 ½ - 3 ½ yrs, $1305; N & J Chesham, MLP< 8 cows, 8 ½ - 9 ½ yrs, PTIC Jul/Aug, $750; MB Trading, E, 38 hfrs, 1 1/2yrs, PTIC, Aug Sept, $860; AO & KJ Waldron, MLP, 14 hfrs, 1 1/2yrs, PTIC Aug/Sept, $1000; EBH Pty Ltd, MLP, 10 hfrs, 1 1/2yrs, PTIC Jul Aug, $1025; Sally Falt P/S, E, 20 heifer calves 9/10 months, $660.

Buyers purchased locally and also from Goulburn, Narrabri, Walgett and Gundaroo.

Selling agents were the Cooma Associated Agents P/L.

Kunuma annual Angus sale The Kunuma annual Bull and production sale was held at Kunuma, Dargans Flat on May 4.

The principals, Keith, Pat and Dean Lynch had on offer 37 Angus bulls, 33 PTIC females and 41 heifer weaners.

With the good seasons experienced on the Monaro recently, the genetics that have been used by the Lynchs’ in their stud program were evident on the day with both the good physical appearance of the cattle and the EBVs’ showing the traits of the sires used.

There were 34 registered buyers coming from Victoria, Wagga, Tumut the South Coast and locally.

The top priced bull was sold to Ireland Angus Stud at Wagga for $7000 and was the progeny of Tuwharetoa A49, a bull used at Kunuma which has very high scoring traits on the Angus breed plan data base.

There were 10 young sires on offer by A49 and were all showing good growth rates and figures which the Lynchs were extremely happy with.

There were 37 bulls on offer with two passed in and an average of $4107 achieved on the day.

The 15 x 2009 PTIC cows averaged $1025 and the 18 x 2010 PTIC heifers averaged $875.

The tops of the heifer weaners made $550 and the remaining heifer weaners made $500.

The sale was conducted by Elders Cooma with Steve Ridley as the auctioneer.

Rural Financial Counselling Service

UNDERSTANDING FARM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WORKSHOP Are you paying an accountant to prepare your annual financial statements and then not understanding them?

RFCS are hosting a workshop for training in understanding farm financial statements.

Workshops are being held in: Bombala – Tuesday 22nd May 9am - 4pm Cooma – Wednesday 23rd May 9am - 4pm For further information and to RSVP contact 02 6452 5059 or email ljardine@rfcsnsw-sr.com.au

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Budget 2012 analysis for farmers Strong demand for stores Budget time has rolled around again. Rather than bombard you with information that doesn’t apply, Kondinin Group has combed through the 2012 state and federal budgets to give farmers the highlights and lowlights.

This financial year the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has secured $1.2 billion to protect and grow the agricultural sector in Australia.

This is what you can expect.

Caring for our Country – funding of more than $500 million over five years, plus $200 million already received for Landcare, for the National Sustainable Agricultural Stream to be managed

by DAFF from a total allocation of $2.2 billion for five years from 2013-14.

Building a sustainable biosecurity system – funding of a further $524.2 million.

This is made up of $379.9 million over seven years for a new state-of-the-art post entry quarantine station; $124.5 million for risk response operations; and $19.8 million over three years for biosecurity ICT infrastructure.

Eradication programs for pests and diseases – $95.9 million over seven years.

Victorian Farmers and regional businesses have been hit with another hike in the controversial Fire Services Levy on insurance premiums, which spiked at 95percent last week.

The latest hike means for every $1000 of insurance premium a farmer pays, they must hand over another $950 to fund the state’s fire services, another $195 in GST, plus $214.50 in stamp duty to the state government. That’s $2359.50.

Victorian Agriculture Minister Peter Walsh quietly announced last night that Department of Primary Industries staff would be withdrawn from 18 sites across regional Victoria. DPI offices at Ararat, Birchip, Camperdown, Kyneton, Ouyen and St Arnaud will be closed and staff relocated to larger regional DPI centres or offered voluntary redundancies.

DPI staff at another 11 sites, which they currently share with the Department of Sustainability and Environment staff, will also be relocated to larger regional centres.

Walsh said the government planned to instill new purpose into the DPI, staring with the $61.4 million Growing Food and Fibre initiative targeted at building the profitability and productivity of the dairy, red meat, grains and horticulture industries.

NSW Farmers have welcomed the NSW government’s commitment to review the Workers’ Compensation Scheme.

NSW Farmers president Fiona Simson said every farmer and small business person felt the cost of the broken workers’ compensation insurance scheme in NSW – in their own premiums or in contractor costs (such as shearers).

According to Simson, under the current scheme NSW farmers were less competitive than those in other states.

“A mixed grain and livestock producer paid $1000 per worker more a year than a comparable farmer in Queensland while a comparable Victorian farmer paid $1600 per worker less than a NSW farmer,” she said.

“More increases to workers’ compensation premiums is unacceptable and immediate reform is required.

“Without reform, employers and farmers will be further burdened with significant increases in labor costs of up to 28 per cent per annum in premiums to bring the scheme back to breakeven budget sounded alarm bells for the state’s economy two years down the track.

Davis said the forward estimates showed that by 2015/16 WA stood to retrieve only 30percent of the GST that they paid whereas Tasmanians would expect to receive more than 140 per cent of what they paid (The current figures are 55 percent and 160 percent respectively).

Davis said both major parties had referred to the need for Tasmania to receive special consideration, but this understated the clear message of the budget. “Tasmania was already down about $100 million a year in GST revenues and it was inevitable the situation would worsen,” she said.

“The writing is on the wall. Increasingly, we are going to have to learn to stand on our own two feet and we don’t have a lot of time to examine the options for doing so as 2015 is not far away. ” The government will invest $350 million to support water reform in the Murray Darling Basin, continuing its commitment to irrigation infrastructure in this year’s Budget. An additional $150 million is being provided to the On-Farm Irrigation Efficiency Program from 2012-13 to support individual farm infrastructure improvement projects.

Cooma cattle sale for Thursday May 10 saw a yarding of 400 fat cattle and 700 stores.

A good quality yarding consisting mainly of cows.

A full field of buyers operated on a cheaper market across all grades.

The store market showed good competition on any joined cows and Heifers with the weaners meeting an easier trend compared to the feature weaner sales.

Bulls D & M Michael JM,1, Ang, 155c/kg, 1010kg, $1565.50 LN Clarke, Lmk,1, Limo, 150c/kg, 855kg, $1282.50 Woodstock, Eld, 1, P/Hfd, 148c/kg, 830kg, $1228.

R & R McMahon, MLP, Ang, 136c/ kg, 955kg, $1298.80.

Cows GM & HA Litchfield, Lmk, 9, Hfd, 126c/kg, 617kg, $777.70.

J & S Moore, JM, 2 Ang, 125.2c/kg, 657kg, $823.19.

PJA & MH Bright, Lmk, 7, Hfd, 124c/ kg, 572kg, $710.34.

King Family P’S, MLP, 1, Ang, 122c/ kg, 705kg, $860.10.

Laureen Blyton, BC, 1, Hfd, 120c/ kg, 645kg, $774.

D & M Michael, JM, 3, Ang, 119.6c/ kg, 537kg, $641.85.

TJ & MJ Pendergast, BC, 5, Hfd, 117.6c/kg, 620kg, $729.

J & R Phillips, MLP, 9, Ang X, 117c/ kg, 671kg, $785.20.

JW & MW Barry, Eld, 5, Ang, 122c/ kg, 672kg, $820.

TC & JM Bruce, Eld, 2, Ang, 118c/ kg, 672kg, $794.

Steers P Everett, 2, Ang steers, 155c/kg, 550kg, $852.50.

R &S McDonald, BC, 2, M/G X, 190c/kg, 340kg, $645.66.

DJ & C Russell, BC, 26, Hfd, 182.6c/ kg, 382kg, $724.50.

M Cottle, Lmk, 5, Ang, 180c/kg, 460kg, $828.

RM & S Litchfield, Lmk, 4, Hfd, 160c/kg, 434kg, $694.

P Everett, JM, 2 Ang, 155c/kg, 550kg, $852.50 R & J Langwell, MLP, 1, Ang, 155c/

kg, 570kg, $883.50.

PA & CF Barry, Eld, 8, Ang, 169c/kg, 474kg, $802.

PA & CF Barry, Eld 1 Ang, 145c/kg, 670kg, $971.

Heifers J & S Moore, JM, 4, Ang X, 137.6c/ kg, 469kg, $631.24.

J & R Phillips, MLP, 2, Hfd, 140c/kg, 592kg, $829.50.

J & A Hynes, Lmk, 6, Ang X, 128c/ kg, 530kg, $678.40 M Cottle, Lmk, 4, Ang X, 125c/kg.

466kg, $582.81.

EH & AM Katter, Eld, 5, P/Hfd, 148c/ kg, 460kg, $681.

EH & AM Katter, Eld, 1 P/Hfd, 139c/ kg, 420kg, $584.

Vealers D & D Outhred, JM, 4, Limo X, 195.6c/kg, 359kg, $701.22.

M Viggars, BC, 1, Ang X, 190c/kg, 370kg, $702.

P & M Bolton, BC, 9, Santa X, 170c/ kg, 251kg, $425.94.

Store Strs Wnrs G Baird, MLP, 13, Hfd Strs, $590.

A & J Owens, Lmk, 12, Hfd Strs, $595.

I & L Stewart, BC, 15, Hfd Strs, $580.

J & J Crowe, Eld, 8, Ang X Strs, $605.

P Everett, 5, Ang str calves, 8 mths $590.

Store Cows/Hfrs Coonerang Est, Lmk, 12, Hfd cows 5 1/2 PTIC, $1000.

P & A Devereux, Lmk, 8, Ang cows 5 ½ PTIC, $880.

Willer Pty Ltd, MLP, 16, Ang X Hfrs, PTIC, $850.

J & C Garnock, MLP, 4, Hfd cows 5 ½ PTIC, $850.

TC & JM Bruce, Eld, 11, P/Hfd cows 5-8 PTIC, $900.

Sherwood Past Co, Eld, 14, Ang Hfrs PTIC, $940.

Store Heifers wnrs Roger Salis, Mlp, 13, Ang X Hfrs, $510.

I & L Stewart, BC, 7, Ang X Hfrs $495.

Coonerang, Lmk, 9, Hfd Hfrs, $460.

Local success at Wodonga national Hereford show and sale Buyers from all states except Western Australia plus New The 195 registered buyers competed strongly to create a Zealand paid an average $7321 for 160 Hereford bulls at 92 percent clearance. the 47th National Hereford Show & Sale at Wodonga on While the top price of $30,000 was reached three May 3. times, a feature was the ability of commercial producers to obtain quality assured Hereford bulls at reasonable prices according to event chairman Geoff King.

“Just on 60 percent of the bulls sold for $6000 or less which make great buying of bulls that carry Breedplan figures, have passed stringent semen tests and have been inspected by a veterinarian at the sale for structural and reproductive soundness,” he said.

The 21-months-old Cootharaba Magnum son, Mawarra Yesteryear, offered by the Sykes family, Longford, Vic, was junior and reserve grand champion under the judging of Stephen Peake of Bowen Herefords. He attracted strong competition before selling to Adrian Spencer, Ironbark, Barraba, NSW, for $30,000.

Mawarra’s eight bulls grossed $135,000 and averaged $16,875. These included the reserve senior champion Mawarra Yours Truly at $26,000 to Marc Greening, Injemira, Book Book, NSW,

and the reserve intermediate Hereford champion Mawarra Youngster at $24,000 to RE and AM Smith, Glenellerslie, Adelong, NSW. Also reaching the $30,000 mark was the intermediate and grand champion, Kaludah Two-Up, by Ardno Action 2, offered by Pam Shelley from Cooma, NSW, and purchased

by Vernon Robertson, Top End, Goulburn, NSW. Kaludah sold 12 bulls for an average $8292.

Glendan Park, Kyneton, Vic, sold 10 bulls for an average $13,150. Their senior champion Hereford bull Glendan Park Federations F026, was passed in at $20,000 but sold almost immediately he walked out of the ring for $30,000 to a telephone offer of $30,000 to Stephen Collins, Glenwarrah, Bundarra, NSW, who has onsold semen shares to South Boorook, Mortlake, Vic, NSW, and to Rob Stokes, Richon, Oxford, New Zealand.

Glendan Park Frontline F119 sold to Stannum, Deepwater, NSW, for $26,000.

Part of a contingent of South Australian vendors was Lachlan Day of Days Whiteface, Bordertown who brought out Days Wizard F5 to take out the Poll Hereford grand championship and sell to Yavenvale, Adelong, NSW, and Newcomen, Ensay, Vic. Multiple buyers included MD Altschwager, Tantanoola, SA, five bulls at a $4100 average, Reid Trust, Howlong, Vic, three bulls at an average $5167, and MR and LJ Weston, Jindabyne, NSW, five bulls at an average $4900.

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Junior Devils, big weekend at home Under 10s – Bye Under 11s – 17 all draw The under 11s Red Devils took on the Vikings in a home game on Saturday. The Devils were off to a flying start with two quick unanswered tries that left the Vikings shaking their heads and wondering what had hit them.

The Vikings soon got their act together though and evened up the score.

The second half of the game was very tight and the Devils had a lot of dropped balls, but still managed to keep the score even for the final result.

The boys played together more as a team this week, with most players passing the ball out and this is what helped keep the score even. Keep up the great work and a fantastic effort by all.

Under 12s 63-17 U12S Cooma Red Devils start Div 1 with a bang.

With a great bunch of players backing up from last year’s strong team have now been joined by many new players to form a new look line up. Who started their Div 1 season with a bang! A Bang is what the Tuggeranong Vikings got when they were hit hard in defence by our local talent. The boys played well as a team and dominated the breakdown which provided a lot of ball to the loose forwards who combined well with the backs to run in 11 tries to win 63 to 17.

Best and Fairest points went to: 3 Points to Peter Tangye, 2 Points to Callum Sewell and 1 point to James Hill and our new award this year the PIG DOG award for effort and determination went to Dylan Van Gemert.

The team has a Grand Final rematch this Saturday against Burgmann, which will be a true test for the 12s.

The game went well for Cooma with all players cleaning out well, having a great continuity along the back line and new recruit Tyler Fanning strengthening the defence along the back line.

Azzam Hudson is improving every week, working well at hooker and showing his grit each game. Jack Barnes another new player to the team has slotted in perfectly and is playing like someone who has been playing for years.

Hughie Allen had a great game and lifted in the second half with the whole team lifting around him.

Unfortunately centre Liam Allen will be out for the next six weeks due to a huge hit in the last 30 seconds of the game where he fractured his sternum as well as being concussed.

Dan Swain had a great game, being one of the most consistent players in the team.

Cooma managed to hold off Goulburn and again win against them, boosting the team’s confidence. It is really great to put a win on the board in the top division; now the boys can put those skills into place and be a better, stronger team for the other teams later in the season.

Under 16s 22-27 Round 2 of the junior Rugby season saw the Monaro Freight Under 16s hosting Radford College at Rotary Oval last Saturday. Radford thrashed Vikings 45–17 in the first round while Cooma had a hard fought victory over Royals 27–22. Unfortunately the Cooma team were on the losing end of the same score line going down 22-27.

The game started badly for Cooma as the ball was knocked on from the kick-off and Radford scored within the first two minutes to take a 5–0 lead. Cooma struck back soon after to level the score when flanker Kevin Fraser chased a kick down field and crash tackled the Radford fullback. From the turnover of possession centre Under 14s 19-12 James Minards raced away to score. Cooma hit the lead It was a repeat of the grand final match from 2011 with with a smart back line move, which was finished off by the Devils taking on Trinity and both teams determined not five-eighth and captain Matt Cusbert. With Cooma leading to be defeated.

10–5 and only seconds to half time Radford was awarded

a penalty and scored under the posts to lead 12–10.

Despite conceding that try, Cooma’s spirit was high at the break.

The second half started well for Cooma when Matt Cusbert scored his second try from broken play after great work from his forwards. Half-back Matt Kelly converted to give Cooma a 17–12 lead. The Cooma forwards then began to dominate their opponents but the more experienced Radford pack forced Cooma to concede a series of penalties and the momentum of the game swung in Radford’s favour. Cooma defended stoutly and Kevin Fraser, Daniel Robinson, Charlie Miners and Luke Mould tackled strongly. They were well supported by the hard running of Sam Eljuga, Tom Manning, Dom Giagios and Chris Venables. In the end Radford’s weight of possession took its toll and they scored a good try. With the scores level and time running out Matt Kelly kick behind the Radford line. The ball stopped centimetres from the dead ball line and Matt Cusbert pounced to score his hat trick.

Cooma led 22–17 with only five minutes to full-time but another series of consecutive penalties to Radford had them camped in Cooma’s 22. Cooma’s defence scrambled well but Radford scored a converted try to take a 24–22 lead. A penalty goal on full-time extended the score to 27–22 in favour of the visitors. Despite the loss the Cooma team realised that with a bit more possession they could have won the game and their confidence remained high. The boys travel to Canberra next Saturday to take on Marist College.

SOUTH COAST MONARO REP RUGBY The Brumbies trials were held in cold windy conditions on Sunday at David Campese Oval in Queanbeyan.

All South Coast Monaro teams are now finished for the season with hopefully some of the boys being selected to play in the Brumbies team. The teams were not yet announced at time of going to print.

Cooma netball results As the morning started so did Netta, under Beans. This was a fun game to watch and the guidance of the skilled Robyn Lunt and Bubbles won.

Dianne Hobbs.

14s 12s In the 14s, Jaffas played Purple Pops.

The under 12s started with Licorice It was a fast game and Purple Pops won.

Allsorts and Ultra Violets. It was a great Next were Cherry Ripes and Pink Pumas. It spiritual game but winning was Licorice was a friendly and well spirited game, with Allsorts. Then it was Bubbles and Jelly Cherry Ripes winning. Hot Chilli Peppers

had the bye.

were Team 5 and Shell Shampas. It was an experienced and spiritual game with Shell Shampas winning.

OPENS Firstly in the opens were Hair Reflections and Boyce Bandits. It was a great fast Next Week’s Byes: Cherry Ripes and Hair game with Hair Reflections winning. Fusion Reflections was up against the 13s Rep. It was a fast game with the Rep team learning from the skilled Fusion team. Last but not least

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St Moritz gearing up Jacqui Schofield has been elected president of St Moritz Ski Club for 2012.

She has a very long affiliation with this fantastic club and was fortunate to be one of the first kids to join the club way back in 1984.

The club first started at Guthega and after a few years moved across to Thredbo. Twenty-eight years on and it is as strong as ever with the same intention of giving local kids the opportunity to learn and enjoy the sport of skiing.

As the temperature starts to drop and with snow fallen already in the mountains it’s the big count down for the start of St Moritz, approximately six weeks to go.

So it’s time to get cracking and register for the program. This year St Moritz membership will be limited by the number of jackets avaliable, so you need to register with us as soon as possible to secure your spot.

First option will be given to existing members of course. If you know of any other kids that wish to join up could you please pass on this information to

them.

The club will be having a registration day on Saturday May 26 at Norris Park, Cooma at 10am till 12.

The cost of the program this season is still being decided as we are waiting on Thredbo with a few minor details.

This season the committee is very excited to launch our new jackets.

For the past 28 years the club has always had a traditional red jacket but as ski clothing over the years has become more bolder, brighter and very technical we decided it was time to launch a new modern look for the club.

Each member will rent their new jacket for the season and this cost will be built into the cost of the program.

There will be two jacket styles, one for the primary kids and the other for the high school kids. As we decided last year we would like all the old jackets to be collected and sent off to a third world country. The drop off point is Elders in Cooma so if you haven’t yet brought in your old jacket could you please do so as soon as possible.

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An excited team of under 10s Piglets.

“Today we had to get up early and go on the bus to Canberra for the first time this season. It was a long way but we all had fun on the bus. When we got there we had to get ready for the game against Royals. They were a hard team but we still won with a score of 29-20.

Everyone played really well. I didn’t score any trys but tried hard and I won the trophy for player of the day. On the way home we stopped for lunch at KFC. I already can’t wait for the game next week.” - DARCY ALEXANDER The Seniors and Miss Piggies had

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Cooma Colts match reports U8 The U8s ravelled to Gowrie to take on a much bigger Valley Dragons. Although we played strongly and held our own for most of the match, the opposition eventually overpowered us. Barrett and Adam were once again very good in the halves and made some good runs too.

James and Kristian were also very strong in the halves and James’ defence on the much bigger opposition was first class, taking a few knocks along the way. Talon made some good wide runs falling short of the line a couple of times. Marcus also made some good runs showing great determination. Jake made some good runs as well as making some important tackles when needed. Kayla is gaining confidence every week and her running with the ball gets stronger every game. Brock once again was very good, close to player of the week, scoring two tries and wore some bruises from his defensive efforts. Lachlan’s improvement from game one was very impressive with his elusive running and chasing down the opposition in defence a standout. We finished the day playing at Bruce Stadium before the Raiders took on the Eels, overall a great day of footy. McDonalds Awards went to Talon and James. Player of the Week went to Lachlan.

SportsPower Cooma U10 The under 10 colts travelled to Goulburn and played in frigid conditions against a very tough, big side. Cooma started out well in attack with a couple of quick tries. Nic Zusak, Noah Sattler, Eddie Clark and Tyler Rees were finding holes in the defence both sides of the field. The Cooma forwards were hitting the ball up very strongly with Colin Kingston, Jordan McLeod and Jason Kelly causing problems for Goulburn. Cooma for most of the game were down to 10 players with Lachlan Baker shaken up in a very solid tackle and forced to leave the field. In the second half Goulburn came at Cooma strongly with a couple of tries but the boys dug deep with Alec Miners, James McGufficke, Ethan Connelley really playing well with some good runs and great defence. The boys decided they wanted to keep their perfect start to the season in tack and won 26-12 a very good win for the boys with a few of their team mates absent. Congratulation Boys on a very good win.

U11 U11s travelled to Goulburn and won 28-22. Darnel Bartlett Player of the Match and Brendan Weston got the Maccas Award.

U12 The under 12s played Queanbeyan United on Sunday losing the game 20-10 points. The boys started off very slowly, leaving Queanbeyan to take the lead. The boys got going with a few good runs from Jarrod Jeszczenko,

Lachlan Jones and Andrew Pearce. Good kick into the in goal by Lachlan Inskip getting a repeat set of six helped Bill Zammit score a try. Tackles by Josh Dwyer-Gersak, Luke Day, Jack Reid and Cooper Swan. Bill Zammit scored again with Dylan Elton converting. Medal went to Bill Zammit, Pizza award to Tim Bottom and Maccas award to Thomas Hain.

U13 The Under 13s travelled to Goulburn on a cold and windy day. Although it was cold, the Colts got off to a great start jumping to an early 16 nil lead, At half time the Colts led 26 nil and still had plenty of points left in them. Great defence from Shingles, Connolly and Walker backed up with great runs from Saddler, Hedger and Swan saw the Colts win 48 nil.

Try scorers were Saddler 4, Hedger 2, Shingles, Gregory and Khodr with one each. Saddler kicked 5 goals and Hedger kicked one. The medal went to James Walker, the McDonald’s Awards went to Alex Swan and Blake Thomas and the Azzannare Pizza award went to Will Shingles.

U14 The U14 Colts travelled to Canberra to take on South Tuggeranong. Tuggeranong raced away to a 20-nil lead after some simple errors and lacklustre defence and it looked like a very long afternoon was in store for all of the brave mums who had made the trip north. The game plan disappeared and sadly after a good week of training the boys had no answers to the big Tuggeranong backs who ran at will scoring easy tries.

With five minutes on the clock before half time, Fanning showed some individual brilliance and scored an excellent try which he converted and the spark was reignited. The Colts forwards woke up and charged down field in the next set and were all over the Tuggeranong pack. Fanning again saw a gap and only metres from the line was tackled but showing great skill passed a miracle ball to Hayden who showed great hands to score under the posts. 20-12 at half time and it was game on.

At half time the mood had changed and the Colts were inspired to go on with it and make a big comeback.

Unfortunately another couple of simple dropped balls and Tuggeranong again scored and the game was again looking out of reach. The boys were not finished and dug deep with some great defence which forced the error and from the ensuing scrum Keegan Bull showed his speed and strength and scored another terrific individual try off a set play.

At 24-16 the Colts again lifted and found themselves attacking the Tuggeranong 20 when a great kick off from Fanning found touch. After several strong runs from the Colts forwards Fanning again muscled over the line to score his second. Unfortunately the Colts again went

walkabout and two soft late tries allowed Tuggeranong to win the game 30-20.

In what was a frustrating day we played some very good football when we switched on, but let ourselves down by not playing for the entire game. The points went to Alex Rosten and Charlie Keegan ‘Raging’ Bull 1 point, Lachie Sellers had his best game of the year 2 points and Man of the match Tyler ‘The Eel’ Fanning 3 points.

U15 Forfeit.

U16 The U16s had to come back down to earth last Friday night against the top of the table Bungendore Tigers.

The previous Friday had the U16s up against the North Canberra Bears at home in front of a large, enthusiastic crowd and they certainly did not disappoint with Jack Williams running in two tries and Richard Bensley, Jamie Clifford, Thomas Cronan, Luke Johnson and Josh McDonald each scoring one try to overcome the Bears by 38-4.

Back to last Friday night and the Tigers at home appeared a daunting task but the Colt’s came out all guns blazing and with hard hitting tackles from run-on forwards Glenn Payne, Ned McDonnell, Sam Elujah and Harry Sellars leading the charge the Colt’s put on three tries before Bungendore could reply.

Cooma’s attack was relentless with Coach Harris throwing more firepower at the opposition by putting on Richard Bensley, Ben Bruce, Eric Conley, Dom Giorgias and Kurt Lomas to tackle everything that the Tigers could throw at them. Jack Williams again scored two tries with Luke Johnson and Dylan McCole both contributing one try each before half time.

Penalties helped the Tigers down the field and despite some valiant defence they scored two tries to have the half-time score at 20-10 in Cooma’s favour.

After the break, again penalties assisted the Tigers to good field positions and they crossed the line twice but not until after Dylan had swooped on a well placed Josh Hogan kick to score his second try out wide. Cooma’s back line was working hard and a try saving tackle by fullback Dean Blyton on his opposite number capped off a very hard fought win to the Colt’s 24-22.

Austin Willis-Reynolds, Jamie Clifford, Thomas Cronan, Josh McDonald and Brandon Williams certainly made their presence felt with strong plays all game, as did Nic Rosten who won the team medal for the match but unfortunately was injured late in the game but he should be back in a couple of weeks. Peter Craze continues to impress his coach as LeagueSafe extraordinaire following his unfortunate injury in the trial match played against Bungendore pre-season.

Cricket presentation night The Monaro District Cricket Association held their AGM and Presentation night at the Alpine Hotel on Friday night.

The AGM was an important night on the Monaro cricket scene with a vote to merge the junior and senior associations held with and 100 percent of attendees at the AGM voting to merge with the juniors.

Elections were held with Ben Hearn being retained as President with Nick Moon as Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer role being filled by Chris Philbrick. The General meeting will be held on Monday June 4 at the Alpine Hotel 7pm start.

President Ben Hearn thanked sponsor Sapphire Coast Physiotherapy, the individual team sponsors, volunteers, team captains, players and most importantly the player’s Wives, girlfriends, mums and dads. Ben also stressed the importance of senior player’s volunteering through coaching or umpiring junior cricket.

The major award winners on the night went to.

Bowling Average- Corey Tucker (Cooma Cats- 5.73) Most Wickets- Andrew O’Keeffe (Berridale Whitetales- 23 wickets) Allrounder- Andrew O’Keeffe (Berridale Whitetales- 23 wickets and 317 runs) Batting Average and Aggregate – Sam Williams (Coffeys- 399 runs and avg of 199.50) President’s Award- Stuart Wood (Cooma Cats) B Grade premiership shield (Cooma Cats) A Grade premiership (Jindabyne Tigers) Under 19 player of the year- Jake Riley (Berridale Whitetales) Nichols Spirit of Cricket- Dave Akkersdyk (Jindabyne Tigers) Player of the year award- Andrew O’Keeffe (Berridale Whitetales)

A Grade Premiers Jindabyne with the A Grade shield.

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Regional womens pennants at Cooma

About 70 lady bowlers enjoyed fine weather and the hospitality of the Cooma Bowling Club last week with the finals of the district pennants being played at Cooma.

The coastal teams had plenty to smile about, with Tura beach winning the division two and three finals and Tuross Heads winning division three.

Cooma won division four and Adaminaby was runner-up in division three.

Pictured above left, the Cooma team, left; Adaminaby and above, Pam Brayshaw for Adaminaby.

Holden Scramble at Coolamatong Saturday’s competition was the Holden Scramble.

The weather was very kind to the players, and brought in a winning score of eight under par, for the home team of Colin McCullough, Andrew McDonald, Hans Kunz, and Werner Siegenthaler.

In second place was the Dave Douglas team from Cooma and third place the Ron Wallace team.

A grade longest drive Ron Wallace. B Grade Adrian White from Queanbeyan.

Ladies Longest drive Michelle White.

Congratulations to Brad Burke for his first hole in one on the sixth hole.

Thank you to the sponsors Commonwealth Motors, and all players for making the day a good one.

On Sunday, due to a weather change, only a nine hole comp was played.

The winner was Ross Thompson,

runners up Tony Kiek, Brian O’Halloran and Herman Obermaier.

Nearest the pin was Ross.

Ladies winner was Jan O’Halloran, with runners up Mary Obermaier, Maureen Roberts and Betty Thompson.

Wednesday’s men’s winner was Ross Thompson, with runners up Tony Kiek, and Ron Wallace.

Nearest the pin was Ross.

On Wednesday for the Ladies the winner was Vickii Roarty runners up Jan O’Halloran and Beth Clarke.

Nearest the pin was Vickii.

Don’t forget the Bombala Open Tournament on Saturday May 19 for the ladies and Sunday May 20 for the men.

On Saturday May 26, there will be a two-player Ambrose for any player wishing to play including visitors for the Keno district final.

There will be no competition on Sunday May 27 due to the Keno final.

Cooma Swim Club News After a successful 2010/11 season the Cooma Club is looking forward to 2011/12 .

The club held its Annual General Meeting last week where the following people were elected to the committee: President Donna Saddler, Vice President Stephen Hopkin, Treasurer Jenna Sopniewski, Secretary Lorraine Alford, Registrar Bob Alford, Race Secretary Kyle Harmer, Property Officer Tanya Janota OHS/ child Protection Officer Anne Clayton, Club Coach Michelle Thomas, Team

Manager Donna Walsh, Public Officer/ Media Officer/Fund raising Betty Longhurst and First Aid Janine Hopkin.

Members who ordered the 2011/12 disc are asked to pick them up from Target as soon as possible $10 from each disc is going towards the trophy cabinet which we hope to have ready for the beginning of next season.

Handicap pairs contested at Cooma In handicap pairs two more matches were played on Saturday with mixed results.

Dennis Sellars and John Schoon had to give Steve Lapham and Paul Cannell two shots start and soon found themselves trailing 7/21 at the 11th end. n winning six of the next seven ends they were in with a chance at 18/22, only to see Steve and Paul again draw away and win convincingly 32/21.

Sergio Roncelli and Steve Seears were receiving three and a half start from Jason Thompson and Peter Caldwell. Although Sergio and Steve only won four of the first 11 ends, their shots start kept them in front 11/8.

It was close going for both pairs and when Jason and Peter scored four on the 24th end to lead 22/20 it looked as though it was all over.

Sergio and Steve then replied with three shots to

win 23/22 on the last end. Handicappers take a bow.

Just 10 social bowlers with Xin Cottam and Margerhita Zasso having to withstand a late challenge from Maureen D’Amico and Geoff Venables to gain a close 24/23 win.

Bob Douglas, Ron Wainwright and Helen Peuker were on fire to lead Colin Peuker, Ken Bowden and Richard Nichols 19/2 at the halfway point and didn’t let up in winning 25/14. Max Povey, Col Cottam and Jim Lumsden ran into an in form trio in Mary Phillips, Renate Winckel and Peter Marsicano who outscored the opposition to the tune of 33/16.

Due to the very unkind weather on Sunday there were no social players, but the bowls office is very tidy!

Cooma Rifle Club news Last Saturday Cooma rifle club had a good turn out of shooters allowed shooting to go ahead. In what began as steady conditions from the north but soon changed to harder to read with wind from the south.

Two matches were fired from 300 yards for heat one of the monthly spoon.

Match one was won by Noel Barrett with a possible of 50.4 from Damien Doyle with 49.4.

Match two went to Damien Doyle with a possible 50.5 from Don Robb 47.3.

Over both matches scores were: Damien Doyle

49.4 and 50.5 total 99.9; Noel Barrett 50.4 and 47.1 total 97.5; Wayne Rolfe 45.1 and 45.1 total 90.2; Don Robb 35 and 47.3 total 82.3; Richard Lapham 10 and 40.1 total 81.1.

With handicaps added scores remained the same.

Club secretary Dianne reports that she is happy with the way dues are rolling in, with just a few more to come so please members keep them coming.

Shooting next Saturday will be from 400 yards for spoon two.

Reunion golf match Enjoying a game of golf during their recent MHS reunion are Leighton Howes, Rod Mclean, Denis Minehan, Tim Ingall and Peter Campbell.

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Tigers u/18s 3-2 loss Cooma Tigers under 18 Premier League played Canberra FC at Nijong oval under some adverse weather conditions, sunshine to rain to strong wind the only thing missing was snow, but it was the same for both teams.

The match started with the Tigers doing a little better keeping possession and moving the ball around fairly well and a couple of well struck shots at Canberra FC goal, but the Canberra FC keeper was on the ball and managed two very good saves. The game continued on with both teams trying to maintain possession and neither side was threatening to score until the 31st minute when a minor error by Canberra FC keeper found Magarry of the Tigers with the ball at his feet and an empty goal before him, Tim slammed the ball into the back of the Canberra FC net giving the Tiger’s a on- nil lead. They went into the break with this result.

The second half started with Canberra FC

Cooma denied victory

dominating the midfield and within the first minute they were awarded a free kick just outside the Tiger’s 18 yard box, Vrkic made no mistake placing the ball past the Tigers keeper gaining the equalizer. This stunned the Tigers and they had difficulty regrouping, which Canberra FC took full advantage of and managed to score a second goal Vrkic giving them the two-one lead, the game then went a little one sided with Canberra FC pushing forward and dominating until the 80th minute when Magarry charged after a loose ball and although the Canberra FC keeper dived at Magarry’s feet Tim was quick enough to make contact with the ball to send it into the Canberra FC net. The Tigers jubilation did not last long however when Canberra FC’s Blazevic ran with the ball along the right wing and shot it past the Tigers keeper. The match ended with Canberra FC 3 Cooma Tiger’s 2.

Lady Tigers undefeated

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The Lady Tigers took on Bel West on Sunday.

After a comfortable 2-0 lead just before half time, Bel West found their feet and brought the score up to 2-1.

The second half of the game saw the Tigers asleep on their feet and not playing their best at all, allowing Bel West to score again and equal the final score at 2 all.

Tina Caffarelli and Kimberley Darley scoring the points.

After five games into the season the girls are at the top of the table being undefeated.

Next week they play at home against Bel North at 3pm.

DAMIEN

Cooma in action against Bel West.

Pathways The Tigers Pathway side was not able to continue their dream run of 5 games unbeaten as Canberra FC capitalised on a torrid display from the home side.

The first half ended 1-0 as Cooma was fortunate not to go behind by more on a number of occasions.

The second half produced a more clinical performance from Deakin as the red and whites pounded in two more goals putting the game to rest. Cooma was not able to score any goals. The result surprised the Cooma home crowd, who hoped that this was just a slip-up. FT 3-0

The Cooma Ladies golf annual Open Tournament once again proved to be a great success.

Visitors from 15 clubs joined us over the weekend. Competition was exciting, the course in tip top condition and the weather close to ideal. Whilst scores weren’t as good as in previous years, a number of players recorded fine results.

On Saturday, May 5, the ladies played a Canadian Foursomes. The winners were Wilma Scarpin, from Bermagui, and her daughter, Margaret McManus, from Capital, who ended up 73 net. They were pleased with their effort and result! The runners-up with 73.5 net were Silvia Donohoe and Chris Fader from Narooma.

In fact there were only two shots separating the top four teams!

Nearest The Pin on the fourth hole was Chewlan Chia, Pambula/Merimbula; on the 11th hole Jan Heaver, Bermagui; on the 17th hole Maureen Roberts, Thredbo.

On Sunday, May 6, the weather was perfect and 49 enthusiastic players contested the 18 Hole Stroke event.

The Open Scratch winner was Silvia Donohoe, Pambula/Merimbula, with 85 gross. Silvia, a scratch player, had a challenging day and she commented that she will have to return next year to “tame the monster.” Everybody agreed…we all had encountered similar problems with the heavier conditions!

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confidence and began to dictate the game.

This renewed confidence reflected in an equalising goal as the inspired Spaleta assisted his teammate Danai Gapare to force a 1-1 score line.

Although the Tigers seemed to lose control of the game, their efficiency and precision when in possession forced Klug into another string of good saves as the match ended in a draw.

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On Sunday Cooma welcomed Canberra FC to Nijong Oval. And like the day’s weather, the hosts did not want to make it easy for the red and whites.

From the kick-off, the Tigers controlled the tempo of the game and did not allow FC to play their free flowing football.

Cooma, through Castro, Cattnach and a mourning Domenici (whose grandfather passed away during the week), created plenty of opportunities. However the heroics of Ben Klug saved Deakin from an embarrassing first half. The keeper saved a minimum of six one-on-one opportunities. Despite Klug’s best efforts, Tigers captain, Alex Castro, broke the deadlock on the 15 minute mark.

The teams entered the change rooms at half time without any change to the scoreline.

In the second half Canberra FC looked to have received quite the team talk as they charged out after the second half whistle to dominate proceedings.

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Cold day for no result at showground Reserve grade With good numbers finally arriving for reserve grade the boys started well and were looking good going in at half time down by only two points.

With a lot of new faces playing together for the first time and Moruya for some unknown reason playing a couple of representative players in second grade the guys acquitted

Adam Walters makes a break.

themselves well.

The wheels did fall off towards the end of the game due to a lack of training and ball work under their belts but with the season now underway and pre season training now replaced by some skill work I am sure the team’s cohesion will improve.

The final score was 44 – 16 to Moruya with Jake Dietrich and 18s player Alexander Walters the pick for Cooma.

First Grade The opposite could be said for the First Grade outfit as they started slowly to come home and looked the better team with five minutes to go.

Although Cooma scored first with a one on one strip from David Sommerville, Moryua hit back with five unanswered tries before half time going in 20 points up. Cooma were guilty of ill discipline in the first half and paid dearly for this.

The second half started like the first with Cooma scoring early but this time they went on with it and had the momentum going their way going into the last seven minutes one try down and on the attack.

Unfortunately the Stallions thought they had scored in the corner with a chance to level up only to be disallowed due to a forward pass.

This seemed to deflate the guys and Moruya picked up on this and scored three late tries to eventually go away with the game 50 – 26.

The Stallions looked good when they spread the ball as they have a tonne of speed and youth in the backs. Best for Cooma were

David Summerville close to the try line.

Torin Findlow, Adam Walters while players player went to Jake Schofield.

The Stallions had six guys making their first grade debut so they are confident of further improvement as the season progresses. The Stallions and Fillies are away in Tathra this week and return home the following week against Narooma.

Under 15’s “Bushpigs” Tour Northern NSW & QLD 2012 (3000Kkm, 12 days, three games of rugby and memories to last a lifetime) Monday April 9 saw 13 very excited boys from the under 15’s rugby team head off on a 12 day tour of Northern NSW and QLD. The idea behind this tour was to build lasting friendships, memories and a love of the game of rugby that will keep the boys interested in playing the game into their late teens and beyond.

With a mixture of training, games and fun activities the 12 days were filled to capacity.

The first couple of days saw us predominantly travelling to get to Coffs Harbour the destination of our first game. We made a few stops along the way, one at the famous Fredo’s Pies in Frederickton where the boys tried their famous crocodile pie.

The morning of the Coffs game was spent having a ball at the big banana using the toboggan ride and water park slides. The boys were ready to tackle their first opponents from the Coffs Harbour Rugby Club, up against a faster and slightly bigger side the piggies held their own with many of the side not having played before.

In the second half the boys started to work up the middle of the ground and gained many metres with some amazing pick n drives. While the score in the game was not important the boys learnt a great deal about the game and the way they need to play together as a team. While in Coffs it was great for a former senior player Brian Marshall to come out and watch the boys run around.

Travelling on to the Gold Coast where we made our home for five days at the lovely Broadwater Tourist Park. While in the gold coast we visited Currumbin wildlife sanctuary, spent some time in Surfers Paradise and a whole day at Dream World and White Water

World.

Game two for the tour was against Surfer Paradise Dolphins some of their players are Queensland under 16s representatives and they were more than happy to don the green pigs’ jumper and help us out with numbers on the field. The boys did themselves proud both on and off the field, the hospitality show to us in Surfers Paradise was fantastic and they expressed an interest in returning the visit.

Game three Brisbane – St John’s Paul College a predominately Rugby College, again the hospitality extended to the Little club from Jindabyne was amazing. The boys playing their hearts out and really starting to come together as a team. Boys we are very proud of you both on and off the field.

Game four Port Macquarie was unfortunately cancelled due to 90m of raining falling on the day of our arrival, we all still had a great fun during our stay.

The first Junior Jindabyne Rugby Tour can be called a great success and hope the current U/13s are looking forward to following in our foot steps in 2013. I would like to thank the sponsors that helped make this tour possible, Mitre 10, The Brumby Bar & Bistro, Mountain Munchies, Caltex, BP, Jindabyne Seafood, Woolworths, Jindabyne Hire, Snowy Mountains Fresh Produce, Leesville Laundry, Johno’s Building Service, Snowy Hydro, National Parks, Coles. I would also like to thank the Tour Organisers for the amazing time and effort put into making this happen, and the adults who gave up their time and leave to attend the tour with the boys.

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Basketball season underway

Supercats nail-biting finish

The Supercats against the Jets last Saturday.

Wednesday basketball is provoing popular.

Pictured right, Connor Inskip and above, some of the keen young players.

A growing number of spectators and supporters were treated to yet another great game of junior AFL last Saturday, May 12, as the Snowy Supercats under 14s played away at the Gungahlin Jets home ground.

Once again first points were scored by the Supercats in a closely fought first quarter. The team played well together, putting the pressure on a strong Jets side by holding the lead for most of the quarter.

Our Supercats led until a late score put the Jets ahead by a goal.

Supercats 2, 4 : 16 Jets 3, 4: 22.

In the second quarter the Supercats dominated the field and held a good lead over the Jets.

Excellent play by the team kept the pressure on and combined with a strong defence from full back , Nick Wassink, saw the Supercats finish the second quarter with 2, 2: 14 over the non-scoring Jets. Unfortunately the Supercats suffered a casualty with Kurt Wassink being escorted from the field after a heavy collision with another player.

With the team losing a strong player, and some newfound motivation in the opposition, the third quarter looked dark for the Supercats. Whilst the Jets won the third, our team still managed to keep the heads high at the end with still more goals added to the score.

The B’Grade Women’s competition commences on Thursday night May 17, with seven teams taking part.

Draw week 1 6.15pm Fizz Pops v Coca Cola 7.15pm Ground Hogs v Fruit Tingles 8.15pm Allsorts v Salt and Pepper Duty Team Bredbo All players must be registered. Team Fees to be handed in no later than Thursday May 31.

The Aussie Hoop Basketball for boys and girls 4yrs to 8yrs is held on Fridays at 4pm and is a fun day for little people where they learn ball skills exercise, learn about the game and make new friends.

All are welcome to come and try.

There is still room on Tuesday’s for girls 8yrs/12yrs and Wednesday’s for boy’s 8yrs/12yrs both from 4pm and girls12yrs/plus who would like to learn the game or do some training on Fridays at 5.15pm.

Supercats 2, 1: 13. Jets 4, 5: 29 In the final quarter, with no interchange and a hard fought game, the Supercats dug deep and pushed themselves to play a nail biting finish with outstanding plays from all members. It was right down to the final minutes with the Supercats winning the final quarter but missing out on the game victory by five points. Supercats 2, 3: 15 Jets 2, 0:12 final scores were Supercats 8, 10 :58 Jets 9, 9: 63.

This score does not reflect the effort put in by all players during the game with noteworthy mentions going to the following players; Nick and Kurt Wassink (players player), Kyle Hubert (Captain), Zac and Will Saddler, their cousin Lionel as well as the girls Imogen Payne and Chloe Ware. A big thank you also goes to the teams’ parents for their invaluable assistance on the day. Our team is playing very well and putting their training into action on the day, thanks to the efforts of Coach Josh Stapleton and his team of trainers Marty, Chinny and Colm.

If you would like to be a part of the team training is on 5-6 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays at snowy oval. Stay tuned for our next game versus Queanbeyan Tigers away at Town park 11:30 on Saturday May 19.

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With 73 players on the course for the Monaro Early Intervention charity day, Saturday graced the Cooma Golf Course with fine conditions and some great golf.

Sunday then came along and reminded us what winter golf is all about and Wednesday was – well Wednesday with 33 players enjoying fabulous conditions.

So lets recap the weekend of golf.

On Saturday May 12, the MEIS day was a great success with 73 players contesting the three man ambrose event.

South East Tiles and Bathrooms won the day with their team of Andrew Barnes, Stephen Russell and Ben Rolfe with a fine 57.167 nett. Coming in second was the Hanna clan of Matthew, Ricky and Richard carding a fine 59.833 nett. Third place went to the team of Norm Marshall, Gaye Wilson and Terry Johnston with 61 nett (that’s 6 under par on their low handicap).

Jenny Brown, Gino Cerro and Jeff Burgess won a golf ball each for the team “Leading Edge” with 63 nett. With nearest the pins, longest drives and plenty of other minor prizes, it was a day not to be missed.

Nearest the pin on the ninth was Norm Marshall who is obviously seeing the results of the intensive three day coaching course which Matt Rainsford held earlier in the month.

On the 17th the mild mannered, very calm Nick Massari hit a very close shot to take out the second nearest the pin for the day.

Wednesday’s results were in three grades with Steve Young taking out A grade with 31 points. B grade was won by Campbell Childs with 36 points on a countback from Richard Hanna. C grade was easily won by new comer Stu Davis with 39 points.

Obviously the course suits Stu’s game as he carded the round of the day. Ball winners went down to 33 points with Chris Brown just scraping home.

Nearest the pin on the 17th was Roy Hankinson and longest drives were very close on the 18th.

In A grade Denis Minehan came up trumps. B grade was taken out by John Martin and in C grade Stu Davis completed his welcome to Cooma Golf Club by taking out that grade.

Next week sees plenty of individual stablefords on Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday for the men but also the Keno NSW Mixed 4BBB Stableford qualifying round on Sunday. Don’t miss that one folks.

Junior golf kicks off at 2pm next Saturday with parents/grandparents and other keen adults most welcome.

See you all on the course.

On Sunday May 13 players competed in round 6 of the super stableford. 22 players braved very cold, wintery conditions to produce some excellent scores.

John Gargett won the day with a fine 39 points and is currently leading the super stableford competition, at this stage. Second was the sweet swinging Brian Searl with 36 points on a countback from Nick Massari and Norm Marshall. Ball winners went down to Marion Burke with 28 points – well done Marion.

Pictured: third place getters, Norm Marshall, Gaye Wilson and Terry Johnston.

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