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WEDNESDAY August 7, 2013

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Pictured meeting the Shadow Minister for Telecommunications, Malcolm Turnbull and Liberal candidate Peter Hendy, on Monday are, from left, Caroline Carter, Margaret Haylock, Sue Litchfield, Margaret Weston, Noel Carter and Peter Haylock.

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with an emphasis on areas or higher demand, e.g. commercial areas, or hospitals given priority. Areas of less demand, such as residential areas, would also have a choice to be connected to the system, but could retain their existing copper wire services of they did not want high speed broadband. Mr Turnbull said the take-up of the NBN to date was 33,600 users, including 2,500 ‘brown field’ (existing areas) and 13,100 ‘green field’ (new areas). He said claims made by the Federal Government that broadband services could come for free were false. He said any service would be offered by a provider, who would charge for that service. He said under the Coalition proposal, services to residences would be about threequarters of the cost of the NBN. “By providing a service at lesser cost to government, customers will also pay less”, Mr Turnbull said. NBN Forum Member for EdenMonaro, Mike Kelly also held a telecommunications forum in Cooma on Sunday. Forty-four people attended the forum and asked questions of the member.

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Shadow Minister for Communications and Broadband, Malcolm Turnbull, was in Cooma on Monday to support Liberal candidate Peter Hendy. Mr Turnbull spoke at a forum on the Liberal’s telecommunications plans. He and Mr Hendy had spent a day in the region, visiting Jindabyne prior to a street walk in Cooma. In an exclusive interview with The Monaro Post, Mr Turnbull said the Coalition could provide broadband which would be more affordable than that proposed by Labor. He said the original concept floated by Kevin Rudd in 2007 would have seen broadband provided with subsidies to rural and regional areas. This was changed in 2008, when, Mr Turnbull said, Mr Rudd and then Communications Minister Stephen Conroy “decided to build a new telecommunications system”, to be completed in 10 years, which was originally estimated to cost $4.7 billion, but was most recently costed at $43 billion, although the Coalition believes that cost is nearer $93 billion. Mr Turnbull said the difference between the two schemes was that under the Coalition, broadband would be provided to the node,

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Wednesday August 7, 2013

Game on - candidates on the trail With the long-awaited announcement of the date of the Federal election, September 7, it is gameon for the bellwether seat of Eden-Monaro. Incumbent member, Mike Kelly faces competition from the Liberals candidate Peter Hendy, who has been campaigning for the last 12 months. Cooma’s mayor, Dean Lynch, announced two months ago that he was a candidate for the Clive Palmer backed – Palmer United party and Catherine Moore has again nominated for the Greens. Two independent have also emerged, Nimmitabel businessman Andrew Thaler and Ray Buckley.

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The Monaro Post believes the Christian Democrats will also contest the seat. The full list of candidates will not be made public by the Australian Electoral Commission until August 16. However, voters only have until 8pm next Monday, August 12, to enrol to vote. Nominations can be made online, or forms can be picked up from any Post Office. Medicare of Centrelink office. It is compulsory to vote in the Federal election. Over the next few weeks, The Monaro Post will endeavour to introduce each of the candidates and their policies.

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New CEO for Snowy Hydro settles into position Snowy Hydro Ltd’s new Chief Executive Officer, Paul Broad, would like to change the mindset of the corporation and look at its operations from a different angle. Mr Broad took up his position on July 23, replacing Terry Charlton who was Snowy’s CEO for 14 years. Mr Broad is an economist and until recently, the Chief Executive Officer of Infrastructure NSW. He has also been the Chief Executive Officer of Energy Australia and also an economist with Hunter Water. This combination of energy and water experience fits perfectly with the business of Snowy Hydro. Importantly, Mr Broad is no stranger the region the corporation operates from and appreciates the iconic status the Snowy has gained locally and nationally over the last 64 years. With his new appointment, he also now has multiple choices when it comes to residences, with options in Cooma, Newcastle and Sydney. That doesn’t mean he will be moving to Cooma, but he is very happy to be here, out of the city. Mr Broad said he really ‘lives in the Cloud’ and is a heavy user of WiFi – he applauds new technology which allows flexibility in getting the job done. He needs access to WiFi to remain across all his work entails as he works in different locations. In regard to Snowy Hydro, Mr Broad wants to look at operations differently than in the past. He said the scheme had been built in stages over 25 years and now it is time to look at the whole picture. In that picture is Snowy Hydro’s interaction with the Murray Darling. He believes the Snowy needs to be considered in any plans

for that region and believes the over-allocation of water in that system is a disgrace. (In his time with Hunter Water, Mr Broad introduced a ‘userpays’ system which resulted in reduced demand). Mr Broad said Snowy is an integral part of the NSW energy pictured – he paid tribute to the traders who work for Snowy, keeping the corporation competitive in an increasingly competitive market. He said while big companies have been building or buying generators on a huge scale, Snowy has been keeping up with its existing structure and the purchase of power plants in NSW and Victoria. The company’s energy arm, Red Energy, is holding its own in the market place. “We are unique, and it is that uniqueness which keeps us to the fore”, he said. He believes the corporation is in ‘good shape’ “We’re in better shape now than we’ve been for Snowy Hydro’s new Chief Executive Officer, Paul Broad at Snowy’s headquarters last week. some years. “But we need to work on our forward planning, for the next 10 He said the 2006 attempt had been a The Cooma University Centre, funded by years”. lesson for the corporation and governments. Snowy through the work of Terry Charlton, This will include remaining competitive He praised the work of Snowy Public also has Mr Broad’s full support. and becoming involved in any debate about Relations and Community Affairs manager, Environmental flows in to the Snowy River possible changes to legislation David Hogan, in repairing the rifts which will also continue in accordance with the He said while the corporation has three resulted from that time. corporation’s licencing requirement. shareholders – the Federal, NSW and Mr Broad said Snowy is concerned about “We follow expert advice”. Victorian Governments, it still has to be run as being a good member of the community, The flows will start in September but this a business. which is why it supports the Snowy Hydro year will be ‘pulse’ releases, rather than the Asked if the privatisation of the corporation Southcare helicopter, a service which he said large flows, and more information about the was on the agenda, Mr Broad said it wasn’t, is ‘so important in remote areas’. release dates will be made available soon. but this was a government decision.

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The Independent Local Government Review Panel is looking at ways to strengthen the effectiveness of local government in NSW. Recently the paper, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Future Directions for NSW Local Government â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Twenty Essential Stepsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; was released. The paper outlined the need for a more sustainable system of democratic local government having capacity to address the needs of local and regional communities as well as harnessing skills and resources within local communities. While many councils are performing well, investigations by the Panel reveal that local government is weighed down with too many out of date ideas, attitudes and relationships. One of the recommendations is the idea of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;new lookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; multi purpose County Councils with discussions of amalgamations taking place for various regions. Earlier this year, the Panel members attended community hearings in various regional cities and towns providing the opportunity to put forward their views on proposed options for their Shires. Further discussion meetings will be attended next week to engage with other professionals on this topic. A presentation has been arranged by Local Government Mangers NSW and will provide further information from industry professionals as well as providing overviews of some interesting survey results on these important matters. On other Local Government issues, it is important for Community members to be aware of their vote at the next election. When our Constitution was written more than 112 years ago there was no mention of Federal Government funding for Local Government or community projects. This means there is now an unforeseen loophole in the way many community projects are currently funded, meaning important funds for community projects are open to legal challenge because federal funding is not referred to in the Constitution. If any challenge is successful federal funding for important community facilities like â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Roads to Recoveryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, child care centres, aged care centres, libraries, community sports grounds, recycling stations and public parks may be withdrawn. It is for this reason that the Australian Local Government Association have commenced a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Yesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Campaign to support a referendum at the next Federal election for recognition of Local Government in the Constitution. This is a National campaign and you will be sure to see a lot of discussion in the media between now and when the election is held. SRSC will be considering their position on this important subject at our next meeting on 13 August.

Member for Monaro John Barilaro has welcomed an investment of more than $200 million from the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government that will see seatbelts installed on almost 1700 buses across the state. Mr Barilaro said the seatbelts will be installed on buses dedicated to school runs. He said the NSW Government had listened to the views of people in rural and regional communities and had taken action where the previous Labor Government had failed to take any action. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a significant investment by the NSW Government in the safety of children in the Monaro and a first for this state,â&#x20AC;? John Barilaro said. The commitment comes as the NSW Government announced it will adopt the majority of the recommendations made by the Independent School Bus Safety Community Advisory Committeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inquiry into school bus safety in rural and regional NSW. Seatbelts will progressively be installed and standing phased out on almost 1,700 dedicated school services (known to operators as contract â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;) over 10 years, starting this financial year. The rollout of seatbelts is estimated to cost around $208 million over the period. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are more than 60,000 students across regional and rural NSW who travel on these dedicated school buses every weekday, covering more than 50 million kilometres each year,â&#x20AC;? Mr Barilaro said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;School bus safety is an important issue and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m pleased the NSW Government has responded to community concerns with a significant program of improvements which includes a major financial investment.â&#x20AC;?

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soon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; just look for The Monaro Post vehicle. The Monaro Post is also looking for a qualified journalist with the necessary skills to relieve our editor, from time to time. While not a fulltime position, there is the potential for more work as The Monaro Post and its sister publication The Sunpost and The Snowpost continue to grow. For more information, contact the editor on 6452 0312.

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Tidy Towns judge to visit Cooma The Keep Australia Beautiful NSW 2013 Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities Awards moves into an important stage next week, as 20 assessors set off to evaluate 68 towns across rural NSW in search of the Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top Tidy Town. Cooma is part of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s competition and will host one of the judges this Friday. Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities is the flagship program of Keep Australia Beautiful NSW and 2013 marks its 33rd anniversary. The program fosters and recognises group and individual endeavours that protect, preserve and enhance our local environments and communities across regional NSW. Tidy Towns allows rural towns to showcase their efforts in creating a more sustainable community across a range of projects. This year 68 rural communities will compete in six population categories, with many in the running for best overall town for 2013. David Imrie, CEO of Keep Australia Beautiful NSW, said assessing week was the beginning of a lengthy judging process that will culminate in Armidale, last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Overall Tidy Town Award winner on the 1-3 of November.

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Emergency services report A motor vehicle accident occurred last Friday at 9.20am on the corner of Monaro Highway and Bolaro Street when a motorbike drove into a Sedan driving along Monaro Highway. The motorbike was hit by the front drivers side of the Sedan and thrown over the top of the car. The motorcyclist was conveyed to Cooma Hospital in a stable condition with lower back injuries and fractures. Police pulled over a 57-year-old man for a random breath test last Friday at 3.20 at the intersection of Nambucca Street and Mittagang Road. The man was charged with a mid range PCA and recorded 0.09 in blood alcohol content. Jindabyne Police reported a motor

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As the battle for Eden-Monaro warms up, Jindabyne businessman Bruce Marshall has spoken out against the Labor Government’s plan to build a GP Superclinic in Jindabyne. Mr Marshall said the concept for the local push for new medical premises in Jindabyne came out of the doctor who runs the existing Jindabyne Medical Centre. “Her intentions were good in seeking government funding for what she saw as an expanded medical facility offering additional services”, he said. Mr Marshall further commented: “Unfortunately this mismanaged government funded project will provide no significant improvement in the medical services in Jindabyne. “The good intentions of the local doctor were picked up by a small group of ALP supporters seeking a project to enhance the ALP’s support in the area. What started as a push for a mini hospital or treatment based medical facility morphed in to a Super clinic with a $5.5 million commitment from the federal government but no ongoing annual funding to provide additional services. “Snowy River Shire Council embraced the concept and agreed to supply land for the new medical centre. From their perspective the federal government were offering to give them $5.5m for a building in Jindabyne. They did not address the issue of corporate governance, that is, who was going to own the medical practice and run it, plus provide for the fit out, equipment needs etc. Their attitude has always been that at worst if the medical centre fails they will end up owning the premises in Jindabyne and they will put it to some other use. “Over the last two to three years Council in consultation with Area Health

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have been stumbling along with the development project resulting in an unaffordable tender which doesn’t fit within the $5.5m grant. Hence a redesign and a departure from a tender process opting instead for a design and construct arrangement with the preferred tenderer and a bail out by the federal government again to the tune of another $880,000. These extra dollars have been justified by government on the basis of changes to the building. “New plans have just been released. The size of the building has not changed significantly but the building shape and internal layout have changed significantly but without significant changes to medical services. What has changed most is the redesign of the lower floor area dropping sessional rooms for visiting specialists and including rooms for physio, pathology and pharmacy dispensary. These businesses are all currently operating out of premises in Jindabyne. Consequently they will either compete with these new businesses or render their current business premises vacant adding to the already significant number of empty shops in Jindabyne. “Also recent changes to the layout and positioning of the building on the site clearly show a departure from the stated aims. Emergency services will be detrimentally impacted by the removal of the ambulance drop off on Thredbo Terrace and others by the lack of a drop off zone for after hour’s services. “Unfortunately the corporate governance model has still not been addressed by Council who are focused purely on getting the premises underway before a change of government. Council has said they are not prepared to run the proposed new medical centre themselves and take the risk of operational losses

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nor are they making a commitment to funding the fit out and specialist medical equipment. “This leaves the proposed medical centre to be offered by tender for an operator to rent. “The Council and others involved have assumed that the current purpose built premises will cease operating as a medical centre. This is most unlikely. “The Snowy Mountains community will receive no appreciable improvements in the medical services offered in Jindabyne. “The handing over of the construction process to a preferred tenderer from outside the area will provide little to the local economy during the construction process. “There will be more empty shops in Jindabyne. “The federal government will have waisted millions of our dollars competing with private enterprise for no appreciable reason other than for the local federal member to be seen to be giving something to the local area. “I believe the process of developing a Superclinic should be stopped but funds still committed by the Coalition after a study of how enhanced services can be provided and with ongoing funding commitments to emergency services, after hours service, treatment based medical services and aged care services. “Peter Hendy, the Coalition’s candidate for the area agrees and is prepared to seek a commitment from his party to this funding and reassess the Jindabyne community’s health needs so that the funds can be put towards a better outcome. “It is not too late to bring this project in line”, Mr Marshall said.

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Truth about FBT changes Plan your burning/hazard reduction Tax experts have today decided to ‘set the record straight’ on a number of comments and representations that have been attributed to the Rudd Government as part of justifying the changes to the FBT rules for cars under the statutory formula method. Listed below are a number of comments/observations that are attributed to various ministers within the Rudd Government, along with the correct information. The National Tax and Accountants’ Association (‘NTAA’) has taken this rather unusual step because of the level of misinformation that is currently in the public domain. Issue Number 1: Government statistics estimate that 66% of people packaging cars and who may be affected by these changes earn over $100,000 a year – Treasurer Press Release issued 18 July 2013 Wrong. According to the Australian Salary Packaging Industry Association (‘ASPIA’), 70% of drivers who package a car and may be affected by this proposal earn less than $100,000. In other words, this proposed change to the tax law will most adversely affect teachers, nurses and police officers, and not the high flyers suggested by the Rudd Government. Issue number 2: “There’s a lot of people clearly fiddling the system and let me tell you clearly as I sit here in the Sydney CBD, the chances are it’s not a Holden Commodore, it’s a BMW…” – quote attributed to Federal Transport Minister Anthony Albanese being interviewed on SKY news Wrong. According to the ASPIA, the average cost of a car salary packaged by people who may be affected by these changes is approximately $34,500. This is hardly going to involve a person salary packaging a BMW that is being driven around the Sydney CBD. Issue number 3: ‘Under the Statutory formula method, tax is only payable on 1 kilometre in every 5 that a person travels, even though the car may never by used for business purposes’ – quote attributed to Federal Transport Minister Anthony Albanese Wrong. Under the Statutory formula method, fringe benefits tax (‘FBT’) is payable on 20% of the purchase price of the car that has been packaged by the employee. This 20% rate is applied to the car’s purchase price and nothing within the FBT Act makes reference to FBT being payable on only 20% of a car’s running costs. Therefore, to suggest that FBT is

only payable on 1 in every 5 kilometres travelled by an employee is, at best, a misunderstanding, or at worst, completely misleading. Issue number 4: ‘It is estimated that around 320,000 people are currently salary sacrificing a car under FBT rules.’ - Treasurer Press Release issued 18 July 2013 Wrong. It has been estimated by the finance industry and confirmed by ASPIA, that the number of cars packaged under arrangements that may be affected by these new reforms is more than 500,000. Put another way, leading experts in the salary packaging industry believe that the Government has underestimated the number of cars that may be affected by this reform by over 56%! Issue number 5: ‘… you can choose which three months over a 12 month period so you don’t choose the period when you’re on holiday and you’re not using the car for work purposes; you can choose to do it when you’re doing your most work related travel to maximise your tax concession. That’s fine…’ Interview of Chris Bowen, Treasurer, with Ross Greenwood on 23 July 2013 Wrong. An employee must make an estimate of their business use of a car over the entire year, and they are not entitled to select the 12-week period that produces the best tax result. Any taxpayer adopting this approach would be subjected to a tax adjustment from the Tax Office and they would also incur penalties and interest charges. The FBT Act makes it extremely clear that any employer found to be undertaking the above strategy will breach the law. Andrew Gardiner, spokesman for the National Tax and Accountants’ Association, today stated ‘It’s not surprising that the general public is confused about who will be affected by these changes and the impact they will have on the economy.’ ‘Let’s get things straight. These changes will have a massive effect upon the car industry in Australia and they will also hurt hard-working Australians like teachers, nurses and police officers.’ Andrew Gardiner also stated ‘This is a destructive policy that is being justified on the basis of information that presumably has been provided by Treasury. We strongly recommend that the Rudd Government rethink this policy in light of the new information that has been supplied by the motor vehicle industry, before more damage is done to the Australian economy.’

The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) today advised landholders and managers to ensure they have undertaken adequate preparations before conducting any burn-offs on their property. “The NSW RFS encourages landholders to be proactive in reducing fuel loads on their property, but more importantly we want people to conduct burns safely and legally,” said Community Safety Officer, Ailish Pope. “History has shown that problems occur when people do not adequately supervise fires and escaped burns can be very difficult for our firefighters to contain. “Every landholder has a responsibility to prevent fire from spreading from their property and there can be serious consequences for people who light fires and then leave them unattended. “For any burning to be effective, residents need to take weather conditions and forecasts into consideration, before lighting up. With our cured grasses across the Snowy Monaro area, it doesn’t take much wind for a controlled fire to escape. Having adequate containment lines in place and knowing the weather forecast is essential before

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Italy or bust – Snowliner’s latest adventure and the decor of the hotel is superb. Dinner was enjoyed at Antico Another week is almost over and our journey of Italy is Pignolo which I think was the best nearing an end. meal we had. Today (Saturday) we leave Stresa travelling along the It rains again tonight so we banks of Lake Maggiore for Verona for another guided stick to the shelter for our return tour. Juliet’s balcony was visited then we walked through walk. Being a tourist area at 9pm the town to the Roman arena. the shops are still open for any This Arena has been converted by way of a stage and sales. The tides within the Canal elevated seats to be a theatre where concerts are regularly area are becoming so high that St held. Just as we were sitting down to lunch the heavens Mark’s Square frequently floods. opened and our walk back to the coach had us arriving a All accommodation places are no little wet but Giuseppe had the heaters going so we soon longer able to use the ground level dried out and warmed up. for accommodation due to frequent Before leaving Verona we say goodbye to Giuseppe as flooding. This has put a bigger when we arrive at the outskirts of Venice he will be leaving demand on accommodation. us to return to Sorrento. On arrival in new Venice we have Sunday many of us enjoyed a to pay a fee to enter the city (this was also the case in gondola ride through the smaller Florence), we then proceed to the shipping terminal. canals near the hotel. Imagine our From here we are taken by motor launch past ornate surprise when two strangers board Palazzos and Palladian churches to our superbly located our gondola (it only holds 6) and hotel. Our hotel is located very close to St Mark’s Square then proceed to play the piano accordion and serenade us through the canals. Many tourists along the way applauded and took photos. Even though the singing was in Italian the voice was exceptional and very relaxing, can I say even romantic! Following lunch we board another motor launch for a trip to Maurano where $/ the famous glass is made. Thousands 1$785/ of pieces were on display but only small 352'8 $/ purchases were made. We then motored &7 on to Baurano which I thought was a lovely little island. It had its own leaning tower (which many other islands also Clean Clea an noo residue residue when when handled handled d have) and a quaint little town area. All the Easy Ea asy to to light light and and waterpoof waterrpoof houses are in bright colours, supposedly Environment Env vironmentt friendly friiendly non no on toxic toxiic Simply Siimply apply apply y match match to fragmented fra agmented so the husbands can find their way home after a few too many drinks. We section section of of block block 61$3 2)) %/2&.6 were taken to a lace making shop and after their demonstration, Sabine gave 68,7$%/( )25 62/,' )8(/ +($7(56 a demonstration on tatting which they 68,7$%/( ) )25 6 62/,' ) )8(/ + +($ $7(56 appreciated. The products for sale were 23(1 ),5(6 %%4·6 23(1 ) ),5(6 % %%4·6 exquisite but alas again out of most of 69 Commissioner St our budgets. & OOMA Cooma NSW 2630 We arrive back at our hotel to organise P: 6452 2622 3 OWER F: 6452 2633 bags for the next part of our adventure, ( QUIPMENT

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Class Corner

Wednesday August 7, 2013

Monaro High School students prepare for Yamaga trip Sixteen Year 9, 10 and 11 Monaro High School students will be leaving Cooma on Monday 12 August for a 9 day trip of their young lives, travelling to Yamaga Japan, Cooma’s sister city. The trip is a continuation of the

annual exchange program jointly organised by the Lions Clubs of Cooma and Yamaga, and supported by Cooma-Monaro Shire Council and Yamaga City Council. The students will be

accompanied by Monaro High School teacher (and Cooma Lion) Kevin Kirton, Cooma-Monaro Shire Deputy Mayor Bronnie Taylor, as well as Cooma Lions President Bob Nichols and wife Judy, Ken Hanna, John Browne and Mark Fox. The students will be hosted by Japanese families and the majority of their activities will be jointly with students from two Yamaga City high schools. Yamaga City hospitality is legendary (and possibly even more so for the accompanying adults), and the annual turnabout trips are one of Cooma Lions most

successful programs which has been running since 2001. The last visit by Yamaga students to Cooma was in November last year. An innovation this year is that the students and Kevin Kirton are going to set up and keep a daily blog of their activities and highlights of the trip. Yamaga City is on the southern Kyushu Island of Japan and is famous for hot springs; and in particular for the Yamaga Lantern Festival which will take place while the students are in Japan. The origins of the festival lie in the ancient legend of how the Emperor and his suite, hindered by fog, were received by villagers

holding pine torches to illuminate their path. On the second day of the Festival, 1,000 women, dressed in cotton summer kimono and bearing lighted gold and silver lanterns on their heads, dance and sing all night long in a very slow tempo. As for the men, they reproduce the scene of welcoming the Emperor and line up in ancient costume for the Pine Torch Procession. The student participants raise and contribute the major part of their travel costs, and the remainder of the costs are borne jointly by the two Lions Clubs and the two Councils.

Pictured, MHS students in front of a screen projection of Yamaga girls wearing lighted lanterns on their heads. Students are (from left) Natasha Frueschl, Carmelena Marshall, Rianna Wilson, Amie Gilbert, Alice Tame, Lindsey Browne, Lachlan Salvestro, Lachlan Sturgeon, Kai Bakker, Jack Clayton and Zac Clarke.

SMCS debaters reach semi finals The Snowy Mountains Christian School 1 debating team are very excited to have reached the semi finals of the ACTDU Ford debating competition for 2013. The quarter final topic was “We should fine people for obesity”. SMCS 1 were the negative and successfully argued that fining was an act of discrimination on multiple levels, and that it would not be effective. They proposed a more positive approach to tackling the problem, and detailed why it would be effective. The team of Elizabeth Fletcher, Miruna Moruz and Hannah Learoyd demonstrate intelligence, aptitude

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intended to create a milder microclimate for the rest of the Garden and creak up the wines that rush through the area, as well as making the fruit more accessible and easier to net against birds. The gardeners have already begun with a bed of raspberries. Margaret would like to sincerely thank all the helpers who gave of their time and effort on Saturday to achieve so much. She said “We truly live in a wonderful and giving community.” She invited the community to “Please feel free to visit the Garden at any time and if anyone wishes to become part of this rewarding project, they should contact the Snowy River Shire Council or myself (Margaret Chalk) on 0418 610 986.”

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Second run Little Black Books available The Little Black Book is your winter survival guide. The pocket-sized book contains a wealth of information about getting through winter in the New South Wales Snowy Mountains. The Little Black Book links winter staff, visitors, and new residents with important information about employment, accommodation, and transport; contacts for all area health and wellbeing services – including welfare support and sexual assault services; and great tips about staying safe and happy here on the snow. Pick up your copy of the Little Black Book at information centres, venues, and accommodation providers across Jindabyne and Cooma. Or, just type SnowyBlackBook.com into your smart phone’s browser to have the most up-todate information online and at your fingertips. For more information, or to request copies of the Little Black Book, please contact Council’s Youth Health and Development Officer Meghan Quinn on 02 6451 1506, or email LittleBlackBook@snowyriver.nsw.gov.au.

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So, finally we have a Federal election date.

On Saturday, The Postman heard commentator Gretel Killeen talking about the impatience Australians were expressing about the election uncertainty. Perhaps the Prime Minister watched the same television show? Anyway, it appears there are eight candidates already nominated for the seat of Eden-Monaro, including two independents.

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Once again, though, here’s the sage advice – VOTE! Don’t waste a privilege millions of other people in the world don’t have! One wonders how much money will be thrown at voters in the next few weeks? Already there has been the promise of free satellite dishes, made at the ALP NBN forum in Cooma on Sunday. What we really want is sound economic management and business confidence. Small business has been suffering and, as the industry group with the highest employment rate, that just can’t continue. The Postman hears the operation of COSP centres across NSW is under review. That includes the Cooma centre in Vulcan Street.

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Hydro power the way forward

The Postman wonders how many more will throw their hat into the ring by the cut off date.

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ABC South East is once again hosting South East Q&A in the lead up to the federal election. Three forums will be held including Sunday August 25 from 2pm at Cooma Ex-services Club. Local ABC staff initiated the idea following feedback from the listeners that they wanted direct, unfiltered access to the candidates standing for Eden-Monaro. Each Q&A will be moderated by ABC presenters and will in keeping with our editorial polices and the values of respect, fairness, honesty and independence. The candidates will each have a brief opportunity to address the meeting

before taking questions from the floor. Edited recorded versions of each forum will be broadcast in the days that follow on local radio and published online through our website abc.net.au/southeastnsw and the station’s Facebook page. Each session will run for no longer than 90 minutes and it is hoped that candidates will remain afterwards to be available for informal discussions with members of the public. I’d invite your readers to come along and add their experience to our discussions.

It is true that harnessing water and wind power is old technology and hence improvements in plant performance will be incremental only. However the statement made with the confidence born of profound ignorance that there will be no more major hydro electric developments in Australia is invalid. The four Vandaleers, Beattie, Hawke, Brown and Carr are no longer active in this area so watch this space, including for some development of part of the 300,000 mW of tidal power identified between Broome and Darwin. There is a logistical problem in that the teams of bean counters, economists and lawyers currently controlling engineering projects may find implementation difficult because qualified and experienced professional engineers in this field such as Ian Hampton, I and many others are either retired or working on hydro projects overseas. Harnessing solar power by photovoltaic cells is, comparatively in its infancy. While a team of research professional engineers led by Prof. Michael Green at UNSW has improved the efficiency of conversion from 14% to 24% this research is ongoing and there is room for further improvement. The incident solar power just outside the earth’s atmosphere is about 960 watts per sq. metre. This is much reduced by the atmosphere and impurities in it and is eliminated entirely by cloud so that which does reach the earth needs to be utilised as efficiently as possible. This requires that solar panels track

and face the sun at right angles as wind turbines face the wind. The technology for achieving this has been available for 40 Years. It is irresponsible to place these expensive high tech. panels in fixed positions where they achieve their potential for 2 -3 hours on a sunny day. Photovoltaic cells produce electricity without the need for large complex machinery. At a meet the candidates gathering in Cooma prior to the 2007 election I proposed that any car companies that threatened to leave Australia be helped on their way and their factories be converted to the manufacture of solar panels. The clucking and flapping amongst the seven candidates was mind boggling with the most vociferous opponent being the Greens candidate. At about the same time one of Prof. Green’s research team, of Chinese extraction returned to China, set up solar panel factories and is now reputedly a billionaire! As one of my colleagues remarked “it would be laughable if it weren’t so serious”. P.S. Noted on the front page of the Canberra Times on Mon. 29/07/13 that the govt. of NSW is planning a”conscious” vote in the house. This is a welcome change from the unconscious votes which presumably prevailed previously. On the other hand perhaps this indicates why our fearless political masters are so keen on improving education standards. Noel Carter, Cooma.

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Wednesday August 7, 2013

Shining scientists at Snowy Mountains Grammar Students continue to show their academic prowess at Snowy Mountains Grammar School (SMGS) with students shining in the recent International Competition and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) Science Competition. The international c o m p e t i t i o n , comprising students across Australia and New Zealand, provides independent evaluation of student skills and knowledge in core learning areas and provides insight into student understanding. “The skills and Harry Paradice is pictrued after receiving his award with SMGS deputy understandings principal Geoff Greetree. tested are important indicators of success and 1 High Distinction were passion in other areas like in school and beyond,” said Nick awarded to SMGS students. music and chess too”, said Connolly, Senior Manager Test The School recognised Mrs Paradice. Harry may be Development at Educational awardees at a recent assembly in for some family competition Assessment Australia, UNSW and incredible applause was next year when his sister also Global. given Year 8 student Harry joins him at SMGS. “This year our students Paradice who received a High The Director of Teaching continued to show growth in Distinction, placing him in the and Learning at SMGS, Dr the competition with 25 percent top 1 percent of his cohort. His Michael Barton, highlights of our students in Years 3-11 mother, Sarah Paradice was the improvement in student ranked in the top 36 percent of ecstatic with Harry’s achievement learning and links it back the international competition”, and acknowledges the support to recent initiatives in the said Andrew Bell, Principal of Harry has received from his Science Department at Snowy Mountains Grammar teachers while being at SMGS. SMGS. School. “This demonstrates that “From day one, we knew “Our teachers are just because our students are in we made the right decision challenging the way they regional area such as Jindabyne, enrolling Harry at SMGS teach science and are it doesn’t mean they cannot because the teachers have exposing our students to be academically challenged open communication with us more depth and breadth and recognised alongside their and challenge Harry to reach his in their everyday learning. national and international peers”. potential everyday. They also give This approach to teaching, In total, 31 Credits, 6 Distinctions Harry the confidence to follow his combined with the dedication

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to see every student excel, is what assists our students to achieve these results in an internationally benchmarked competition”, he said. Earlier in the year, SMGS became the first school in Australia to have a seismograph installed and recently the school has teamed with a scientist at the Australian National University

in Canberra to further explore how to develop and improve the teaching of science. “Every day is an exciting journey in science at SMGS and we are fortunate to have so many passionate teachers who challenge you to do your best”, said Year 8 student Harry Paradice.

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Class Corner

Wednesday August 7, 2013

CNPS teacher nominated for Neita (excellence) Award Teachers, Students and the whole school community are celebrating Cooma Northâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teacher, Max Clark, for being nominated for a 2013 ASG NEiTA Award for Inspiration Educators. Now in its 20th year, the National Excellence in Teaching Awards (NEiTA) program, supported by the Australian Scholarships Group (ASG), gives communities the opportunity to formally thank their hardworking and inspirational educators and leaders. Mr Clark was nominated for the

award as he is a dedicated, motivated, approachable, supportive, genuine teacher. Relieving Principal, Ms Debra Horton said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Max is an outstanding teacher who is held in high esteem by students, peers, parents and the community. He is an outstanding teacher, and it is obvious that the quality of his teaching has a significant impact on student learning both in and out of the classroomâ&#x20AC;?. NEiTA chairman Terry Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connell said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;NEiTA-with support of ASG- has helped raise the profile of teaching and the important work

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6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Magical Mystery Tour Revisited. (PG) 2.05 Magical Mystery Tour. 3.05 The Hidden Life Of Masterpieces. 3.55 Opera Stories. 4.30 PBS NewsHour. 5.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 6.30 World News Australia. 7.30 Walking Through History. 8.30 RocKwiz. 9.30 Movie: Barney’s Version. (2010) 11.55 Movie: The Wind That Shakes The Barley. (2006) (M) Cillian Murphy, Pádraic Delaney.

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Al Jazeera News. 1.30 Living Black. 2.00 Speedweek. 4.00 Motorcycle Racing. Superbike World Championship. Round 9. Highlights. From Silverstone Circuit. 4.30 FIFA Futbol Mundial. 5.00 ADbc. (PG) 5.35 Inspector Rex. (PG) 6.30 World News Australia. 7.30 Lost Worlds: Catastrophe – Survival Earth. Final. 8.30 The Observer Effect. (PG) 9.30 The Staircase 2. 11.45 Movie: Emma’s Bliss. (2006) (M)

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 America. (PG) 2.00 The Vaccine War. (PG) 3.00 France 24 International News. 3.30 Al Jazeera News. 4.00 The Journal. 4.30 FIFA Futbol Mundial. 5.00 Massive Moves. 5.30 Global Village. 6.00 Classical Destinations. 6.30 World News Australia. 7.30 MythBusters. (PG) 8.30 Truth About Taste. 9.30 Housos. (MA15+) 10.00 Bogan Pride. (M) 10.30 World News Australia. 11.00 The World Game.

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Movie: The Clay Bird. (2002) (PG) 2.45 Franswa Sharl. 3.00 France 24 International News. 3.30 Al Jazeera News. 4.00 The Journal. 4.30 PBS NewsHour. 5.30 Global Village. 6.00 Classical Destinations. 6.30 World News Australia. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline. 10.30 World News. 11.00 The Killing. (M) 12.10 A Well-Founded Fear. (M)

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Attention all prospective land buyers

Did you know that weeds cost Australia over 4 billion per year? Noxious weeds impact significantly on the environment and agriculture. As a result, the law requires that noxious weeds are controlled on land irrespective of whether it is rural, residential, a lifestyle block or used for agricultural production. The cost of removing a blackberry infestation on a residential block in town may be less significant than controlling a serrated tussock infestation on grazing land, but can still be a significant financial burden for the landholder. Noxious weeds are often forgotten when purchasing land, and the following considerations should be taken prior to signing a contract. 1. Are there noxious weeds present? 2. Are noxious weed infestations being managed/controlled? 3. What are the costs associated with weed control? Picture depicts a variety of noxious weeds which could prove expensive to 4. Will infestations lead to production losses if control. the land is used for primary production? Council is prevented by privacy laws from Step 2- Your solicitor should request a Section 64 and a disclosing weed infestation information to prospective 149(5) Certificate from Council. A section 64 Certificate under purchasers without the consent of the owner. Prospective the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 will provide information on any purchasers can apply to Council for a 149(5) Certificate which outstanding notices over the property or money payable to will indicate the presence of noxious weeds on a particular Council in relation to noxious weeds. property. These debts and outstanding notices remain with the property upon sale and become the responsibility of the What should I do prior to purchase? purchaser. Step 1- Before purchase you should arrange to have The small cost of an independent inspection and a Section someone with knowledge of weeds inspect the property 64 Certificate may save you thousands of dollars in weed with you. If weeds are found on the property, a weed control control. operator can provide a cost estimate for control work. Council If you require further information, please contact Roger does not provide information on control costs, however, can Roach on (02) 6455 1942. provide contact details of suitable weed control operators experienced in these matters.

Stamp duty relief needed to save first home buyers Stamp duty charges should be amended to allow first home buyers an option to delay the charges and pay the tax when they sell their property, according to leading mortgage broker Loan Market. Loan Market director Mark De Martino said that if First Home Buyers were allowed to pay off the tax with the equity in their home when they sold it more buyers would be able to enter the property market and avoid costly charges such as Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI). “First Home Buyers in each state are nearly non-existent, despite the efforts of the RBA lowering interest rates and increasing confidence in the property market. One of the biggest challenges this group faces are erosion of their hard earned deposits by Stamp Duty taxes,” Mr De Martino said. “Allowing a first time buyer to pay Stamp Duty upon the sale of the property would instantly improve the Loan-to-Value (LVR) at the establishment of the loan and allow new homeowners to save a significant amount of money, that normally would be lost to tax,” he said. Mr De Martino said that while Stamp Duty was an important

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Mobile: 0431 351 873 Mortgagee in Possession Renovate or Detonate Three bedroom fibro home would give the renovator, builder a cheap start with a load of potential. Located in a quiet cul-de-sac it sits on a good size block, approx 650m2 in size.

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August 7–13

MONDAY

TUESDAY

6.00pm Children’s Programs. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 The True Story. 8.15 Good Game. 8.30 The Town That Caught Tourette’s. (M) 9.20 Funny As. (MA15+) 10.50 Grandma’s House. Final. (M) 11.20 Kroll Show. (M) 11.45 Miniseries: Carlos. (2010) (MA15+)

6.00pm Children’s Programs. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 Bee Gees: In Our Own Time. (PG) 8.30 Sunday Best: Bill Cunningham: New York. 9.55 Ladyboys: Going The Distance. (M) 10.40 The True Story. 11.30 This American Life. 12.20am The Tudors. (M)

6.00pm Children’s Programs. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 The Roast. (PG) 7.40 Doctor Who. (PG) 8.40 Junior Doctors: Your Life In Their Hands. 9.40 Miniseries: Carlos. (2010) (M) 11.40 The Roast. (PG) 11.50 Sunday Best: Bill Cunningham: New York.

6.00pm Children’s Programs. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.40 David Mitchell’s Soapbox. 7.45 Doctor Who. (PG) 8.30 Good Game. 9.00 Like A Version. 9.05 The Alternative Comedy Experience. (M) 9.30 The Last Woman Standing. New series.

6.05pm Life With Boys. 6.30 Total Drama: Revenge Of The Island. 6.55 Dance Academy. 7.20 Canimals. 7.30 Splatalot. 7.55 News On 3. 8.00 Good Game: SP. 8.25 Rush TV. 9.00 Close.

7.20pm Good Game: SP. 7.45 News On 3. 7.50 Vampire Knight. (PG) 8.15 Ouran High School Host Club. (PG) 8.40 Puella Magi Madoka Magica. (PG) Sayaka gets angry at Kyubey for lying. However, he keeps her in check by making her feel the pain she would have otherwise felt while fighting Kyoko. 9.00 Close.

6.00pm Wolfblood. 6.30 Dance Academy. 6.55 Reservoir Hill. (PG) 8.25 News On 3. 8.30 Aisling’s Diary. (PG) Aisling struggles to fit into her new school and realises that her family’s move from the US wasn’t everything they had dreamed of. 9.00 Close.

6.00pm Dance Academy. 6.30 Total Drama: Revenge Of The Island. 6.50 Pocket Protectors. 7.00 Prank Patrol. 7.30 The Aquabats Super Show! Final. 7.50 News On 3. 8.00 Astro Boy. 8.20 The Dukes Of Broxstonia. 8.30 Stay Tuned. 9.00 Close.

6.05pm Life With Boys. 6.30 Total Drama: Revenge Of The Island. 6.50 Pocket Protectors. 7.00 Prank Patrol. 7.30 My Life As A Popat. Final. 7.55 News On 3. 8.00 Iron Man: Armored Adventures. 8.25 Heart And Soul. 8.50 Kaeloo. 9.00 Close.

ABC3

6.30pm Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Borderline. (PG) 8.00 Coastwatch. (PG) 8.30 Medics On Call: Rural 999. (PG) Journalist Angela Griffin finds that on Friday there’s just as much boozefuelled action in Britain’s most remote countryside, as in the city. 9.40 Hornblower. (M) 11.50 The Bill. (M) 12.50am Bargain Hunt.

6.30pm Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. (PG) 8.00 Are You Being Served? (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country. 9.30 Britain’s Empty Homes. (PG) 11.15 Four In A Bed. (PG) 11.45 Four In A Bed. (PG) 12.15am Downsize Me. (PG)

6.30pm Heartbeat. (PG) 7.40 The Indian Doctor. New series. (PG) 8.40 Jonathan Creek. (M) After a famous illusionist, the Black Canary, is found dead in suspicious circumstances, Jonathan and Maddy are prompted to investigate by the dead woman’s daughter. 10.50 First World War. (M) 11.50 Secrets Of War. (PG)

6.30pm The Vicar Of Dibley. (PG) 7.30 Fawlty Towers. (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country. 9.20 Escape To The Country. 10.20 Homes Under The Hammer. 11.40 The Shield. (M) 12.40am Movie: Earth Vs The Flying Saucers. (1956) (PG)

6.30pm Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Mighty Ships: North Star. 8.30 Blue Murder. (M) With a double murder to investigate, DCI Janine Lewis has her work cut out for her. 9.40 Waking The Dead. (AV15+) 10.40 Waking The Dead. (AV15+) 11.50 The Shield. (AV15+)

6.30pm Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Highway Cops. (PG) 8.00 Motorway Patrol. (PG) 8.30 Air Crash Investigations: The Heathrow Enigma. (PG) 9.30 Air Crash Investigations: Cutting Corners. (PG) 10.30 I Shouldn’t Be Alive: Crushed And Alone. (M) 11.45 The Shield. (AV15+) 12.45am Bargain Hunt.

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6.00pm Seinfeld. (PG) 6.30 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 7.00 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 7.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) 8.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 8.30 Hardcore Pawn. (PG) 9.00 Hardcore Pawn. (M) 9.30 American Pickers. (PG) 11.30 Rude Tube. (MA15+) 12.00am 30 Rock. (PG) 12.30 30 Rock. (PG)

6.00pm Pimp My Ride. (PG) 6.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 7.00 Ultimate Factories. 8.00 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 8.30 Megastructures. 9.30 Iceberg Hunters. New series. (PG) 10.00 Turbine Cowboys. New series. (PG) 10.30 America’s Hardest Prisons. (M) 11.30 South Beach Tow. (M)

6.30pm MythBusters: Underwater Car/Seven Paper Fold. (PG) 7.30 AFL. Round 20. St Kilda v Hawthorn. 11.00 Movie: Thor: Hammer Of The Gods. (2009) (M) Zachary Ty Bryan, Mac Brandt, Daz Crawford. Thor and his friends travel to a mysterious island seeking glory and fame.

6.30pm Football. AFL. Round 20. Sydney v Collingwood. 11.00 Movie: Starship Troopers 3: Marauder. (2008) (AV15+) Casper Van Dien, Jolene Blalock. After a starship carrying the leader of the Federation crash lands on an alien planet, a veteran armoured infantry officer is ordered to launch a rescue mission.

7.30pm Movie: Despicable Me. (2010) (PG) Voices of Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Julie Andrews. 9.30 Movie: Bridesmaids. (2011) (MA15+) Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne. 11.30 Football. AFL. Round 20. Adelaide v North Melbourne.

6.00pm Seinfeld. (PG) 6.30 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 7.00 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 7.30 Auction Kings. (PG) 8.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) 9.30 American Restoration. (PG) 10.00 American Restoration. (PG) 10.30 American Pickers. (PG)

6.00pm Seinfeld. (PG) 6.30 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 7.00 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 7.30 Hardcore Pawn. (PG) 8.30 Family Guy. (M) 9.00 American Dad! (PG) Stan sets Bullock up with one of Francine’s friends. 9.30 Family Guy. (M) 10.30 American Dad! (M) 11.30 Scare Tactics. (M)

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7.00pm The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 7.30 Auction Hunters. (PG) 8.00 Auction Hunters. (PG) 8.30 Jimeoin On Ice. (M) Jimeoin takes to the ice to perform his unique brand of comedy. 10.20 Movie: The Dukes Of Hazzard. (2005) (M) Johnny Knoxville, Seann William Scott, Jessica Simpson. 12.30am Conan. (M)

7.00pm The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 8.30 Mike & Molly. (M) Mike’s efforts to spoil Molly rotten on her birthday go awry after he accidentally eats a psychedelic gelato made by Victoria’s friend, Tom. 9.00 Mike & Molly. (M) 9.30 Movie: The Perfect Storm. (2000) (M) 12.30am Conan. (M)

7.30pm Movie: Arthur And The Invisibles. (2006) (PG) Voices of Freddie Highmore, Madonna, David Bowie, Mia Farrow, Snoop Dogg. 9.30 Movie: Tango & Cash. (1989) (M) Sylvester Stallone, Kurt Russell, Teri Hatcher, James Hong. Two rival cops serve time in jail after being framed by an underworld crime boss. 11.30 South Park. (MA15+)

6.30pm Movie: A Cinderella Story: Once Upon A Song. (2011) (G) 8.30 Movie: Good Will Hunting. (1997) (M) Matt Damon, Robin Williams, Ben Affleck, Minnie Driver. After assaulting a police officer, a self-destructive 20-year-old maths genius is ordered to attend therapy. 11.10 Two And A Half Men. (M) 11.30 MAD. (M)

7.30pm Hamish & Andy’s Gap Year Asia. (PG) 8.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) Howard and Raj visit a nightclub for goths, to pick up women. 9.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.30 Movie: Hancock. (2008) (M) 11.30 Two And A Half Men. (M) 12.00am Conan. (M)

6.30pm The Middle. (PG) 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 7.30 Two And A Half Men. (PG) 8.00 Top Gear. (PG) 9.30 Movie: The Book Of Eli. (2010) (AV15+) 12.00am Conan. (M)

7.00pm The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 7.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 8.30 2 Broke Girls. (M) 9.00 2 Broke Girls. (M) 9.30 Movie: The Benchwarmers. (2006) (PG) 11.20 Two And A Half Men. (PG) 11.50 MAD. (M) 12.00am Conan. (M)

GO!

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

7.00pm Spicks And Specks. 7.30 The Roast. (PG) 7.40 Doctor Who. (PG) 8.30 Bee Gees: In Our Own Time. (PG) 9.30 The Town That Caught Tourette’s. (M) 10.20 The Roast. (PG) 10.30 Sh*tsville Express: Future Vision. Final. 11.05 We’re Having A Baby. (M) 12.30am Doctor Who. (PG)

7.00pm Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 The Roast. (PG) 7.40 Doctor Who. (PG) 8.30 Kroll Show. New series. (M) 9.00 Mock The Week Looks Back At. (M) 9.30 Dirty Laundry Live. 10.05 Grandma’s House. Final. (M) 10.35 The Roast. (PG) 10.45 Raw Comedy. (M) 11.45 Doctor Who. (PG)

7.30pm The Roast. (PG) 7.40 Doctor Who. (PG) 8.30 My Mum Is Obsessed. (M) 9.20 Ladyboys: Going The Distance. (M) 10.00 The Roast. (PG) 10.15 Dirty Laundry Live. 10.50 Mock The Week Looks Back At. (M) 11.20 Black Books. (PG) 11.45 Doctor Who. (PG) 12.35am Party Down. (M)

6.05pm Life With Boys. 6.30 Total Drama: Revenge Of The Island. 6.50 Pocket Protectors. 7.00 Prank Patrol. 7.30 The Revenge Files Of Alistair Fury. 8.00 News On 3. 8.05 The Avengers. 8.25 Sweat. 9.00 Close.

6.05pm Life With Boys. 6.30 Total Drama: Revenge Of The Island. 6.50 Pocket Protectors. 7.00 Prank Patrol. 7.30 The Legend Of Dick And Dom. 8.00 News On 3. 8.05 Star Wars: The Clone Wars. 8.30 The Assistants. (PG) 8.50 Kaeloo. 9.00 Close.

6.30pm Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Best House On The Street. (PG) 8.30 Fantasy Homes By The Sea. Catherine Gee helps Mark and Katrina from Yorkshire to find an extra special home in Mallorca. 9.30 60 Minute Makeover. 10.30 Homes Under The Hammer. 11.45 The Bill. (M)

SATURDAY

6.30pm Friends. (PG) 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Customs. (PG) 8.30 RPA. Final. (PG) With her baby due in just five weeks, a woman discovers her child will have to be delivered early due to complications. 9.30 Longmire. (M) 10.30 Cold Case. (M) 11.30 Miniseries: Prime Suspect. (2003) (M)

6.30pm Friends. (PG) 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 RPA: Where Are They Now? (PG) 8.30 Embarrassing Bodies. (M) The doctors head to Wickerman Festival to treat several medical problems which sufferers find embarrassing to discuss. 9.30 Supernanny USA. (PG) 10.30 My Crazy Obsession. 11.30 Friends. (PG)

6.30pm Friends. (PG) 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Fourth Test. England v Australia. Day 1. Morning session. 10.00 Cricket. The Ashes. Fourth Test. England v Australia. Day 1. Afternoon session.

7.30pm Cricket. The Ashes. Fourth Test. England v Australia. Day 2. Morning session. 10.00 Cricket. The Ashes. Fourth Test. England v Australia. Day 2. Afternoon session.

6.30pm Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Fourth Test. England v Australia. Day 3. Morning session. 10.00 Cricket. The Ashes. Fourth Test. England v Australia. Day 3. Afternoon session.

6.30pm Friends. (PG) 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Fourth Test. England v Australia. Day 4. Morning session. (Please note: If cricket coverage finishes early, alternative schedule will be shown) 10.00 Cricket. The Ashes. Fourth Test. England v Australia. Day 4. Afternoon session.

6.30pm Friends. (PG) 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Fourth Test. England v Australia. Day 5. Morning session. (Please note: If cricket coverage finishes early, alternative schedule will be shown) 10.00 Cricket. The Ashes. Fourth Test. England v Australia. Day 5. Afternoon session.

6.00pm M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30 Get Smart. (PG) 7.00 Cops. (PG) 7.30 White Collar. Return. (PG) 8.30 Homeland. (M) Old memories resurface for Brody as he finds himself a prisoner once more. A bad judgment call at a hotel comes back to haunt Carrie. 9.30 Law & Order: SVU. (M) 10.30 Ripper Street. (M) 11.40 The Good Guys. (M) 12.40am Fast Forward. (M)

6.00pm M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30 Get Smart. (PG) 7.00 Cops. (PG) 7.30 The Game Plan. (PG) 8.30 Fast Forward. (M) Sketch comedy series. 9.30 Brand X With Russell Brand. (MA15+) 10.30 This Week Live. (M) 11.30 Blokesworld. 12.00am Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG) 12.30 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG)

6.00pm M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30 Get Smart. (PG) 7.00 Cops. (PG) 7.30 Undercover Boss. (PG) 8.30 Friday Night Lights. Eric is put under pressure while trying to regain the trust of his team after forfeiting the first game. 9.30 Movie: 127 Hours. (2010) (MA15+) James Franco, Kate Mara. 11.35 Fast Forward. (M) 12.35am M*A*S*H. (PG)

6.00pm Get Smart. (PG) 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.00 Trick My Truck. 7.30 Dangerous Drives. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Turbulence. (1997) (M) Ray Liotta, Lauren Holly, Hector Elizondo. A flight attendant must outwit a serial killer, and land the plane, after a shootout on board a flight carrying two criminals. 10.35 Blokesworld. (MA15+) 11.05 Before The Game. (PG)

6.00pm M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30 Nature’s Power Revealed. (PG) 7.30 Extreme Fishing With Robson Green. (PG) 8.30 Movie: The Peacemaker. (1997) (M) George Clooney. A US Army colonel and a nuclear expert try to locate stolen Russian nuclear weapons. 11.05 Black Gold. (PG) 12.05am The Good Guys. (M)

6.00pm M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30 Get Smart. (PG) 7.00 Cops. (PG) 7.30 Savage Family Diggers. (PG) 8.00 Flip Men. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Changing Lanes. (2002) (M) Ben Affleck, Samuel L. Jackson. 10.35 Inside: LA Gang Wars. (AV15+) 11.35 Nature’s Power Revealed: Earth’s Heart Of Fire. (PG)

6.00pm M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30 Get Smart. (PG) 7.00 Cops. (PG) 7.30 Frontiers Of Construction: Nature Under Glass. 8.30 Cops: Adults Only. (M) 9.30 Wanted. (M) 10.30 Inside: The Green Berets. (M) 11.30 The Defenders. (M) 12.30am Trick My Truck.

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6.00pm Sabrina, The Teenage Witch. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 7.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 8.00 Raising Hope. (PG) 8.30 Torchwood. (M) 9.30 Beauty And The Beast. (PG) 10.30 The Gates. (M) 11.30 Craig Ferguson. (PG) 12.30am Ent. Tonight. (PG)

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6.10pm Unbeatable Banzuke. 6.40 Ninja Warrior. 7.05 The Office. (PG) 7.30 The Feed. 7.45 Iron Chef. 8.40 The Art Of Survival. 9.35 American Weed. (MA15+) 10.30 Russell Howard’s Good News. (M) 11.05 The Feed. 11.20 Tales Of Nights. (MA15+)

7.30pm The Feed. 7.45 Iron Chef. 8.40 Free Radio. New series. (PG) 9.05 Him & Her. Return. (MA15+) 9.35 Skins. Final. (M) 10.30 Russell Howard’s Good News. (M) 11.05 The Feed. 11.20 The Marngrook Footy Show. (PG)

6.10pm Unbeatable Banzuke. 6.40 Ninja Warrior. 7.05 The Office. (PG) 7.30 The Feed. 7.45 Iron Chef. 8.40 If You Are The One. 9.35 Stripped. (MA15+) 11.00 Russell Howard. (M) 11.35 The Feed. 11.50 Movie: Eye In The Sky. (2007) (M)

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6.00pm Cycling Central. 6.30 World B-Boy Championships. 7.00 Dexpedition. (PG) 7.30 Athletics. IAAF World Championships. Day 1. Highlights. 8.30 South Park. (M) 9.00 Housos. (MA15+) 9.30 Shameless. (MA15+) 10.25 Movie: The Wave. (2008) (MA15+)

6.10pm Unbeatable Banzuke. 6.40 Ninja Warrior. 7.05 The Office. (PG) 7.30 The Feed. 7.45 Athletics. IAAF World C’ships. Day 2. Highlights. 8.40 Kill Arman. (PG) 9.40 Ugly Americans. (M) 10.00 Pizza. (M) 10.35 Russell Howard. (M) 11.10 The Feed.

6.05pm Unbeatable Banzuke. 6.35 Ninja Warrior. 7.00 The Office. (PG) 7.30 The Feed. 7.45 Athletics. IAAF World C’ships. Day 3. Highlights. 8.40 Departures. (PG) 9.35 Vikings. (M) 10.30 Vikings. (AV15+) 11.25 The Feed. 11.40 Jo Whiley Sessions.

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Local producers in Beef Week Hendra impacts local events From January 1 next year, horses attending equestrian events and staying overnight, will need to be vaccinated against Hendra virus. In the past 12 months the incidence of Hendra Virus infecting horses has increased in NSW with four out of the past seven outbreaks reported occurring in NSW, two in Kempsey. A domestic dog on the Kempsey property was also found to have contracted Hendra Virus. Hendra Virus can and has caused fatalities in humans and horses. Equestrian NSW is in no doubt that should a case of Hendra Virus be identified at an EA/FEI event significant consequences to event organisers, venues and indeed ENSW members and their horses would be experienced. Horses that are in close contact with each other over a length of time are at risk. Producer of the Hendra Virus vaccine, Zoetis, has rationalized the cost of the vaccine during the initial vaccination phase. Zoetis has an efficient means of tracking vaccinations and EA and its event organisers will be able to take advantage of the Zoetis database for purposes of verifying vaccination status of entries. The Zoetis vaccine has proven to be an extremely effective and safe vaccine. Equestrian NSW has a responsibility to its members, horses, event organisers and venues to implement a policy to protect equine and human health for the entire community by all available means. Widespread vaccination would effectively prevent future human and equine fatalities.

Local cattle producers Hazeldean Angus and Kydrabah Murray Greys participated in Beef Week last week. The events gave clients the opportunity to inspect stock and, at Kydrabah, to listen to guest speakers.

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Farmers want better mobiles Farmers from across regional NSW have called for greater investment in mobile phone infrastructure. Farmers attending the recent conference expressed their general frustration with the current level of mobile reception in their regions. They were also concerned by the recent inaction of service providers and government to make any substantial improvements to expand coverage. This frustration is not unwarranted. In 2011 a survey conducted by NSW Farmers revealed that approximately 70 percent of farmers across the state had inadequate on-farm mobile phone coverage or no coverage at all. Chair of the Rural Affairs Committee Sarah Thompson said that an improvement in mobile phone coverage in regional areas had appeared to stagnate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Farmers and residents in regional communities are enthusiastic about

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Rural Financial Counselling Service, NSW â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Southern Region Rural Financial Counselling Service MANAGER We are a federal and state government funded organisation providing rural financial counselling services to primary producers and small rural businesses who are suffering financial hardship. We are seeking a highly motivated person to fill the new role of RFCS Manager. To gain this position you will have excellent office administration, organisational, management, interpersonal and communication skills. You will assist in the supervision of 20 employees and perform administration duties within our Head Office in Cooma. As the RFCS Manager you will have a management role in all of the five office divisions; Operations, Finance, Marketing, IT, and Governance. The successful applicant will fill the role of the Executive Officer in any absence. Funding for the RFCS Program is available until 30 June 2015 and a contract of employment will be offered on an annual basis. Preference will be given to applicants with proven qualifications and/or experience in Marketing, IT & Finance. A remuneration package will be negotiated with the successful applicant, commensurate with skills and experience.

ACCOUNTING CADETSHIPS 2014 If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re interested in combining tertiary studies in accounting or business with practical work experience, check out the Boyce Cadetship Program. Applications for 2014 are now open with positions available across our five branches. Go to www.boyceca.com. Applications close 30 August 2013.

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ERROL MILLER APPLIANCE REPAIRS Under new management We deal with all types of appliances repairs from washers to floorcare. Give us a call on 6452 5818 or 0415 883 886 or drop in to the workshop and visit our friendly staff @ 22 Polo Flat Road, Cooma

congratulates Nathan Wren for winner Friday Nights Badge Draw of $1800.

NOMINATIONS ARE HEREBY CALLED For Election to the Board of Directors of the Cooma Ex-Services Club Limited.

NOMINATIONS WILL CLOSE AT 12 NOON ON MONDAY 26th AUGUST 2013.

NOTICES OF MOTION For the Annual General Meeting will also CLOSE AT 12 NOON ON MONDAY 26th AUGUST 2013.

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AGM Left: Neta players all received awards at the presentation night last Saturday. More photos in next weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Monaro Post.

COOMA RIFLE CLUB INC. AGM To be held at the Cooma Ex-Services Club Coombah Lounge on August 14th at 6.30pm. Contact Damien Doyle on 6456 5072.

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Alpine Motor Group requires a Service/Parts Manager/Advisor for our Ford, Mitsubishi and used vehicles dealership. If you are a conscientious, honest, team player, we want to hear from you. Experience in the motor trade preferred but not essential as we are willing to train an honest and competent person. This is a permanent position, five days a week and the successful applicant will be expected to become an integral part of a great team. We will pay above award wages for the right person. All applications will be treated with confidentiality. Current driversâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; license required. Located in Cooma NSW, Alpine Motor Group is a family owned and run country dealership that has been operating in the district for over 16 years. 1MFBTF TFOE ZPVS $7 UP "MQJOF .PUPS (SPVQ 1 0 #PY $PPNB /48 PS 1I

Nomination forms may be obtained from the Secretary Manager or persons in charge at the Club Premises 106 Vale Street Cooma between 11a.m. and 8 p.m. daily.

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Applications addressing the selection criteria contained in the position description should be forwarded by e-mail to Helen Watson finance@rfcsnsw-sr.com.au by 12th August 2013. Further information and the position description can be obtained from Ian McGufficke on (02) 6452 5850.

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Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting and Election of the Board of Directors will be held in the Cooma Ex-Services Club Limited, 106 Vale Street Cooma, at 7pm on Tuesday 24th September 2013.

FUNERAL NOTICE

OLIVER Margaret Joan Passed away peacefully on Sunday, 28th of July 2013 at her residence, fomerly of Mackay St, Berridale. Aged 74 years. Dearly loved wife of Pat and Max (DEC). Mother of Paddy, Anne, Kathleen, Andrew and Philip. Adored grandma to her eleven grandchildren. The relatives and friends of the late MARGARET JOAN OLIVER are invited to attend her funeral Mass to be celebrated in the St Josephs Catholic Church, Berridale, on Saturday August 3rd 2013 commencing at 11:00 am. At the conclusion of the service, the cortege will proceed to Gegedzerick Cemetery, Berridale. Allens Funerals Cooma Alan & Catherine Dodd Directors Family Owned & Operated FDA - 02 6452 2094

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Major semi Final The Jindabyne Bushpigs have once again secured the Major semi-final on August 17 after going undefeated in their first 10 games. This will give them the opportunity to again host the Division 2 Monaro grand final on August 31. On the 30th anniversary of the club, a win on the 17th will secure a home grand final and again give the community an opportunity to cheer on our local lads to again take out the minor and major premierships for the second year running. With one round remaining in the competition, Taralga are once again favourites to be our opponents in the major-semi and have a history of giving the Bushpigs a tough and close game as illustrated in the 2012 Major-semi when the Bushpigs won 14-13. So get along and cheer the boys on to assist in making our anniversary the most memorable in the club’s history.

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August 10 sees the Jindabyne Rugby Club hold their annual charity day at John Connors oval in Jindabyne. The past three years the club and the community support have raised $28,000 for the Call to Arms men’s cancer charity. 2013 the club will put the day towards out local emergency and rescue retrieval service South care helicopter. The Jindabyne Golden Oldies Sore Bores will play their annual South Care Cup against the ACT Veterans who are hoping to field players of the calibre of former champion Wallaby Stephen Larkham. The Sore Boars will play in specially designed jerseys that will be auctioned along with the Bushpigs special jumper’s at LJH post match at 17:45.

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Teenagers sitting ducks for bad bones

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Chiropractors are concerned that young people growing up in Australia are setting themselves up for long term problems with their bones, because of a lack of exercise. The President of the Chiropractorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association of Australia (NSW), Dr Joseph Ierano said today - â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is the most sedentary period ever in Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history. Kids today are getting less exercise than ever before. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re becoming a nation of sitters, rather than doers.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Common bad habits they have now will impact their bones as they age and can lead to a risk of fractures and developing osteoporosis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The key to building and maintaining strong bones is a good diet, a healthy dose of vitamin D and plenty of exercise.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unfortunately, we are seeing an increase in the number of kids spending too much time indoors on computers, in front of the TV or playing video games, coupled with poor eating habits.â&#x20AC;? He said the adolescent development years are crucial as the bone mass attained determines lifelong skeletal health. Up to 90 per cent of bone mass is developed by 18 in females and 20 in males. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The message is if you want strong bones you have to use them, get outdoors and perform weight bearing exercises like brisk walking, jogging, tennis and dancing. With Healthy Bones Week (410th August 2013) launching next week, Chiropractors are reminding young Australians having healthy bones isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just about calcium intake, but keeping

their skeletal system in tip-top condition. Dr Ierano said chiropractors were constantly on the lookout for signs of osteoporosis among those at risk. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to remember a healthy bone needs a healthy joint. Chiropractors focus on the health of skeletal joints, but also recommend working with your GP and allied health professionals to ensure a balanced diet, appropriate exercise and keeping a healthy vitamin D level. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Although teenagers would probably associate weak bones and osteoporosis with old age, many are already predetermining their own future health patterns by their activities, in particular their lack of physical activity, today. The Chiropractorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association of Australia (NSW) recommends taking these healthy steps early on in life to build strong bones â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1. Maintain a healthy diet with multiple sources of not only calcium but a mineral balance including magnesium, sodium and trace minerals. 2. Perform weight bearing exercises each day. It could be as easy as going for a short jog or climbing stairs. This allows your bones to adapt to the impact of the weight and pull of muscle by building more cells and becoming stronger. 3. Get outdoors in the sun for 10 to 15 minutes three times per week for a healthy dose of vitamin D which will help the bones absorb calcium. 4. Remember a healthy bone needs a healthy joint - consult your chiropractor for any concerns regarding joint mobility.

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Taelarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tops! Local equestrian rider Taelar Williams canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem to put a foot wrong after winning Grand National Rider for 2013 and now qualifying for the Grand National Championships in 2014. Williams has recently had a string of successes, beginning with winning the Show Horse Council Horse of the Year last October and finishing off with the title of Grand National Rider of the year for 2013. The 19-year-old rider was declared the winner for the 17-21 years division at the 2013 Gallery Equine Grand National Show Horse and Rider Championships at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre at the end of March. Taelar went up against 40 of the best riders in her age group from across Australia, each of them having to qualify at smaller equestrian shows and events. The class went for two hours and each of the competitors were given the same individual workout. The judges were prominent equestrian figures flown in from the UK to judge all the events at the championships. Judge Shelley Perham declared Williams the winner and commented that the class â&#x20AC;&#x153;was like watching the Olympics.â&#x20AC;? Miss Williams said that she was completely over the moon when she won. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All I could do was cry because Joker had finally given me the ride Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d been waiting for. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My coach said that this is the year weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to win it and we did,â&#x20AC;? she said. Taelar has been supported all the way by her coach Les Friend and admits that she wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be where she is without him. Dubbed as the 2010 Equestrian NSW Coach of the Year he has trained many successful equestrian riders and Taelar is no exception. Winning the Grand National title follows a succession of successful events for the local rider and her horse â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Pikassoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, or commonly known as Joker. Williams has excelled in the arena at a number of competitions with Joker this year. The pair had high placings at both Canberra Royal and Sydney Royal Show. At Boneo Park in southern Victoria, Williams was named runner up rider in the 1721 years. They also competed at local agricultural shows across the region. They returned from the Bega Agricultural Show winning the Supreme Ridden Horse of the Show. But it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always fun and games for Taelar and her playful horse Joker. Joker is a seven year old

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warm blood cross thoroughbred who Taelar bought in February 2012. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He thinks heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s human, he just does what he wants. We only really started to click at the end of last year when we won Champion Rider 17 to 21 years at â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Horse of the Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in Sydney. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Since then weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had a really strong bond because now I know what heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capable of.â&#x20AC;? Williams and her coach Les Friend, of Goulburn, are preparing him for the upcoming season, which includes the Brisbane Royal, Melbourne Royal, Horse of the Year and the Western Ag show run.

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WEST COAST EAGLES V GEELONG CATS BRISABNE LIONS V GWS GIANTS MELBOURNE V FREMANTLE SYDNEY SWANS V ST KILDA WESTERN BULLDOGS V ADELAIDE CROWS

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2013 Fast and Female at Perisher Thirty fast and female cross country skiers aged between nine and nineteen gathered at the Nordic Shelter in Perisher Valley for the 2013 Fast and Female event to learn new skiing skills with past Olympians, and future champions. Organised by Allison Stoddart and assisted by Brooke Darlington, the enthusiastic girls were divided into groups with each group having leader. The leaders were Darcy Baxter, Sara Slattery, Sally Cunningham and Pip Greville (Daley) During the course of the morning, the short course covered challenging stations including games,

downhill, biathlon and double poling, after which the girls were taken on a half hour ski tour by their group leaders. Following the tour, the future champions joined the group leaders for snack, goal setting and an inspirational talk by World Junior Biathlon Championship athlete Lucy Glanville at the Nordic Shelter. Fast and Female is an offshoot of Ski de Femme which was held in July. The aim of the event is to â&#x20AC;&#x153;support, motivate, inspire and empower young girls and teenagers to stick with sport and adopt a healthy and outdoor lifestyle.

Tigers U15s win 2-1

Sara Slattery with her group ready to ski off.

Red Devils under 11s The Melray meats hosted Marist for their second week in Div.3. Ten aside gave way to an open game and the Devils struck early with a converted try, Marist then bounced back and scored the first of 22 points leading into half time. A try to Cooma made it 12-22 at the break. Poor body height in the rucks and mauls and lack of urgency in backing up was

Cooma Tigers under 15s had a good 2-1 win against Belwest Foxes last Saturday. Pictured above, Andreas clears the ball. Photo by Mic Clayton.

Stallion U/18s confirm top spot

The Stallions under 18â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s took on the Bega Roosters with a team that showed why they deserved to be the minor premiers. The first half saw an excellent display of rugby league with a high completion rate. Tries were scored by Thomas Cronan, Jack Williams and Kalhem Jones with captain Joel smith converting one of the tries, the score board read 14 to 8 in favour of the

Stallions at half time. In the second half Scott Miners scored a good corner try and Jack Williams (pictured) showed his brilliance by scoring two more tries, Joel Smith took a penalty goal and managed 5 from 7 conversions for the day. The final score read 34 to 14 in favour of the Stallions, which puts them clearly in first place on the ladder.

making life hard for the Devils. Two unconverted tries soon levelled the score and an entertaining finish was unraveling. Marist bounced ahead after scoring under the posts and with only minutes to go Cooma scored a try and levelled the game at 29 all and this is how the scoreboard remained. A narrow win last week (45-

36) followed by this exciting result must give the team a lot of positives. Next week we play St. Edmunds at Rotary for possibly our last home game, all support will be very welcome. Points- 1-Luke Fitzgerald,2- Will Cahill, 3-Ibrahim Hudson and the Capital dial a Pizza award went to Musa Hudson.

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Wednesday August 7, 2013

Red Devils have just one more chance at grand final The Cooma Red Devils travelled to Canberra on Saturday to contest in the first week of the finals series and came away with two disappointing losses. Second grade took to the field knowing they would have to be ready to play as they were coming up against the competition frontrunners Goulburn who have been the bench mark side all year. Cooma also knew they had been the only side that had beaten Goulburn this year and with that confidence were ready to take it to them. Cooma kicked off and were soon applying good pressure to Goulburn but very early on it was clear that Cooma was a little overwhelmed and with Goulburn forwards having much more experience than the Cooma forwards it was not long before their experience was starting to show. Cooma was the first to score points after they were awarded a penalty 20 meters out from the Goulburn line and Nathan Boate was able to kick a penalty goal. This seemed to spur Goulburn in to action and with that, Goulburn were able to capitalise on a Cooma turnover and score a converted try. Cooma were not able to control the ball and mistakes were creeping into their game and with the Goulburn forwards setting a good platform it was not long before their backs were causing a head ache for Cooma and getting over the advantage line only good defence from Neil Schouten, Mat Crowley, Boo Ewart and Ben Kelly prevented Goulburn from scoring points. Goulburn scored two more tries before half time and went into half time with a 24-3 lead. Cooma regrouped at half time and came out and upped its intensity with the forwards now holding onto the ball and on the back of some good runs from Adam Schofield, Cade Graf and Cody Henderson Cooma was starting to apply pressure to Goulburn but Goulburn still had all the running and for the first 20 minutes of the half controlled the game and scored four more tries to extend their lead. Cooma then picked up its game and with the injection of Steven Boate off the bench Cooma started to play the style of game that they wanted to. With 10 minutes left on the clock Cooma upped its anti and on the back of strong runs from Mat Jamieson, Slash, Trent Henderson and Steven Boate now finding room in and around the Goulburn forwards. This got Cooma on the front foot and from close range Cody Henderson was able to crash over and score, Boate converted and Cooma finished off strong but went down 49-10. This means that Goulburn goes through to the grand final while Cooma plays Hall at ADFA again next week to determine who goes through. First grade took to the field on Saturday in the game that was a must win for both Cooma and Yass cause the loser could hang up their boots for the season while the winner would move through to next week’s semi final. Both sides started with great intensity and for the first 10 minutes neither side could get into point scoring range and defence was the key for both sides. Yass was the first to draw first points when they

were awarded a penalty and kicked a penalty goal. Cooma was then able to reply the favour after Cooma was able to get down into Yass’s half on the back of strong runs from Jimmy Nicholls, Damien Hopkins, Matt Gibbs and Andrew Rolfe. After attacking Yass’s line Cooma was awarded a penalty and Cooma took the points with Ryan Morgan kicking the goal to level the scores. Yass then responded with another penalty goal followed by a converted try to give them a 13-3 lead, and only good defence from James Strange, Pat Egan and Leighton Bates stopped further points being scored. Cooma was able to narrow the score after they had a scrum five metres out from their own line and from the scrum Will Nichols put Tim Cassanova though a hole in the Yass defence. After making it to the 40m line he then found a flying Tommy Ladhams who sprinted away from the defence only to be caught five metres out from the line. Tommy was then able to pop a pass to Ryan Morgan who scored next to the posts. Morgan converted and it was back to a 13-10 score line. Yass kicked another penalty to extend the lead but Cooma was able to respond and after attacking Yass’s line Cooma was awarded a penalty advantage and seeing the opportunity Ryan Morgan kicked a field goal to take the score to 16-13 to Yass at half time. After half time Cooma came out ready to play and with the wind at their back it was anyone’s game, Cooma applied early pressure but a try to Yass against the run of play extended their lead to 23-13. Cooma was trying to play catch up footy and with this were making a few mistakes which were letting any pressure off. Yass scored again before Cooma was able to hit back with a try to Ryan Morgan after he was able to crash and charge his w a y through the defence and score he converted to make the score 30-20. With time running out Yass again capitalised on another Cooma mistake and scored to extend the lead. Cooma again hit back with a try to Leighton Bates which was converted to reduce the margin to 37-27 and with time all but up on the clock Yass scored again to run out winners 44-27 and end Cooma’s season. Points in first grade this week 1 point shared between Ryan Morgan and Will Nichols, 2 points Tim Cassanova, 3 points Jimmy Nicholls and Players Player Damien Hopkins. Photos courtesy of Helen Boate – thanks Helen, you’re a champ!

Above: First grade charges down the field. Insert: Mathew Crowley on the attack

Above: Ryan “Zing” Morgan dives over for a try. Below: Stephen Boate on the burst for reserve grade.

Cooma greens no place for fair-weather bowlers The cold weather is playing havoc with bowls attendances, with just 16 players for social bowls last Saturday. Sergio Roncelli, Ignazio Mondello and Leonie Snell had a great battle with John Vincent Daphne Buckley and Peter Marsicano, with 13 ends of the twenty played being decided by just one shot. At the halfway point Peter’s team were in front 10-6 but by end 17 the scores were locked up at 13-13. Five shots to Leonie’s team to Peter’s one gave them the game 1814. Keith Goodwin, Olga Jebbink and Paul Cannell believed in Santa Claus when they set up a 13-2 lead after just five ends, against Ev Hamilton, Tom Reed and Mark Buckley. From that point on Mark’s team won eight of the remaining ends to Paul’s seven but were unable to make up the leeway to go down 16-29. As in the Snell/Marsicano

match it was decided to finish on end twenty and enjoy the warmth of the Clubhouse. In the only match that went the full distance on Saturday, Jack Sajina and Geoff Venables were keeping pace with Mary Phillips and Graham Vale for seven ends when Mary and Graham won four ends in a row to lead 9-5. This must have stirred up Jack and Geoff as they started to get their act together and eventually win 25-16 (which included five shots on the last end just to rub salt into the wound). There were just four bowlers on Sunday with Maureen D’Amico and Paul Cannell up against Ron Wainwright and Guilio D’Amico. Maureen and Paul were put on 12 shots for the first three ends, which put their opposition well and truly on the back foot. Although Ron and Guilio matched them in the run home 12 proved too much start with the

final score 24-15 to Maureen and Paul. Next weekend the following players will be away representing the District in Zone Championships at Bega. State Singles- Mark Buckley, State Senior Singles- Peter Marsicano, State Presidents Reserve Singles- Stephen Seears, State Pairs – David Russell and Graham Clarke, State Senior Pairs- Neil McGregor and Peter Schroeder, State Presidents Reserve Pairs- Mel Storta and Wayne Lodge. The following weekend at Malua Bay in State Triples is Geoff Venables, Peter Schroeder and Gordon Cox. State Fours is Ross Russell, Mark Buckley, Peter Caldwell and Peter Schroeder. We wish them well in representing our district in these events. Entries in the club’s mixed pairs will close on August 11 so get your name in this week.

Wednesday August 7, 2013

Sport

Colts continue winning ways Jayden Miner‘s, Will Pendergast, Brendan Weston, Darnell to win to keep semi finals hopes alive. The boys lifted 200 Monaro panel Beater Under 9 A sensational effort from the Monaro Panel Beaters U/9s Bartlett and Bailey Rogers were on fire with their tackling, percent from last week’s effort and each player can be proud this week, with our commitment to defence limiting the stopping a lot of play. Shay lee improving week to week was of their effort on the field today. We started off with our usual effort of scoring within the first five minutes through quick Gungahlin Bulls to one try, laying the foundation for our four great in her defence as she took some hard hits. James McGufficke played a great game with the under 12’s thinking by Charlie Allen to dummy and score to put us in the tries. The Colts had the opposition camped in their own 30m for taking on some hard runs from the Canberra boys. In the last lead 4 nil. Strong attacking runs by Carson Barrett, Bailey Davis, Kane most of the game, moving up quickly and harassing their first ten minutes Will Pendergast made a break down the side receiver and ball runners into errors, or putting them down in line to be stopped just metres from the try line. A quick ball Trent-Smith and Joel Saville saw us gain good metres and was played to Nicky Zuzak who with his great skill and foot with the wind behind our backs good kicking by Bailey Burke numbers. Michael Day was either strong upfront, or chasing them work went in to score, only to be repeated minutes later with saw us find touch and we were on the attack again. Matty Chelin scored a great individual try from the scrum to score down from behind, and running strongly through the middle. another great try. out wide. The boys led 8 nil. The final score 20-16 Very strong defence also by James Bannon, Kayla Fleming From the kick off the boys completed sets of six with good Well done to the whole team. and Kristian Zusak, helping Michael keep the middle solid as runs by Alex Swan, Mathew Robinson, Patrick Connolly, Player of week - Will Pendergast a rock. Timothy Gregory and Jamie Rogers, which put us in good Tourist café mini award-Archie Allen Brock Freeburn was also very strong in defence, and field position for Carson to score from a scrum move, making McDonalds award-Bailey Rogers producing his weekly running game that’s always a headache the score now 12 nil. A lapse of concentration for the opposition. Lachlan Hemphill also caused saw the Queanbeyan Blues attack and score a problems for the opposition, his weaving, try just before half time to make the score 12 to stepping and deceptive speed created many long 6 in our favour. runs. Jonah Perea’s enthusiasm and confidence In the second half good kick returns by Jake grows each week, his long runs creating many try Hedger and good organisational runs by Charlie scoring opportunities. Allen, Will Shingles and Bailey Burke saw the Talon Kelly played fullback for the first time side on the attack once again and both Carson and his positional play was outstanding, cover Barrett and the quick thinking of Mathew defence excellent and to top it off scored three Robinson saw both boys score good tries. tries! Barrett Bannon moved back into dummy Queanbeyan came back again to score half with some very smart plays, good service another try making the final score 24 to 12. and top defence in the middle. Alex Aitkenhead Our players who came on off the bench, must be working hard on his step and speed, Andrew Patton, Jamie Walker and Declan bamboozling the defence, with long jinking runs. Gregory made great impact on the game while Cody Clarke had one of his best games, with they were on taking some of the effort off the strong confident runs through the middle. Jake forwards. Maddrell also ran very strongly, busting his way The awards went to Carson Barrett, Bailey through many tackles. Marcus Riley found himself Burke, Mathew Robinson and Jake Hedger. in the middle of everything, his specialty was Service One Members Banking Under 15 darting out of marker to hassle the first receiver. On Sunday the Colts U 15’s came up Top effort all over the park. Player of the Week against the Valley Dragons, a team we had not was Talon and Alex. McDonalds Awards went to encountered this season. With a change of Barrett, Kristian and Cody. venue to Rotary Oval we were looking to salvage Sportspower Under 10 some pride for the remainder of the season. The Cooma Sportspower Under 10’s were at With a howling breeze behind us in the home this weekend, it was a cold windy day but first half the boys started well and were soon spectators were blessed with a fantastic effort by pressuring the Dragons line. After many all the players and the result was just as exciting attacking raids Jayden Walker crossed for the with Cooma being victorious 32-18. Pictured above, the Under 8 Colts. first of his three tries for the day and in no time James Dyball got the 3 points, Hudson Laird 2 Below, the Under 12s in action on Sunday. Photo courtesy Karen McGufficke. we were ahead 6-0. points and Daniel Watts 1 point. We were showing patches of good footy and The Belconnen Shares put on a great game with some determined running and solid defence but everything Cooma did turned to gold. Tries the Dragons players were becoming rattled. to James Dyball, Lachlan McGufficke with Shortly before half time Walker again crashed conversions by Lachlan McGufficke, Jayden over to give Damo Hayden another easy shot Williams, Jesse Eljuga and Hudson Laird. Daniel and goal and going into half time we were ahead Watts kept up a good run with tackles and run 12-10 after two very soft tries to the Dragons. ups with Josh Williams weaving his way through The second half saw the Dragons strike the defence. Darcy Clark was a great work horse first and take the lead for the first time in the and Arthur Bottom consistently working away match. To the boys credit they stuck to the at dummy half. Clinton Filtness had a great day, game plan and despite some indifferent tackling consistently running the ball up and defending so and niggling from the opposition worked their well that he received the weekly Medal along with way back down field and after several strong Jesse Eljuga and some very happy young men attacking runs, Walker crossed again and the went home with a smile on their dials. Well done Colts were back in the lead. The game was Cooma under 10’s getting heated and after a Dragon’s player went Highland Ground Spreading Under 11 to the bin we knuckled down and Dan Swain A home game worked to the Under 11’s was rewarded with a try and the Colts were advantage with a very strong win against West home. With only two games left we need a Belconnen Gold. The colts played a sensational minor miracle to make the semi’s and need to game and stayed focused for whole 40 minutes win both games to be a chance. It was a very which is a credit to them and a true indication of pleasing effort from all of the boys and everyone how they have improved and developed as team should be proud of the effort put in throughout to be contended with this year. Eddie Clarke the game. The Best and Fairest points this week started the game with some great runs and ball went to Dan Swain 1 point, James Russell 2 control. The first of eight tries was scored by points and Ben Layton was outstanding with Tyler Rees shortly followed by another try from some bone crushing tackles to take the 3 points. Noah Sadler, then fast foot work by Nic Zusak Australian Hotel Under 16 saw a third try scored. Josh Sharkey, Jake Galvin Cooma Colts Under 16 came away from and Colin Kingston all scored sensational tries Cooma Showground with a hard fought 12-12 to enable the Colts to have a win with the final draw against Belconnen United last Friday night score Colts 46 and West Belconnen 6. All other at a cold and wet Cooma Showground. players stepped up to the mark and contributed The Colts put themselves under pressure in to all aspects of the game, Jason Kelly with some the first half with dropped ball ending a number strong runs, Ethan Conely James McGufficke and of attacking raids on the Belconnen United try Alec Miners supporting with some great tackles. line. This week’s coach’s award was presented to Belconnen United were able to cross for two Nic Zusak for his smart play and using the other tries to lead 8-0. With half time looming the Colts player to assist his great game. The weekly launched another attack and it was Jeremy awards went to Noah Saddler, Josh Sharkey and Mackay who was able to dive over for the Colts first try, to Franks Butchery Under 13 Tyler Rees. The boys are now guaranteed a place in the semi Franks Butchery under 13’s came up against Gungahlin on reduce the deficit to 8-4 at half time. final, and with a bye next week will endeavour to stay focused Coach Jason delivered his half time message to the boys for their final round game at home on 18 August against Sunday, unfortunately losing the game 14 points to 8 points. Gungahlin scored the first try very quickly into the first half and it paid dividends with the forwards continually making Tuggeranong Buffaloes. . making the boys use all their strength and ability to regain good metres. Aaron Pidcock muscled his way over for a try to Main Street Under 12 even up the scores. Shortly afterwards the Colts were on the The Mainstreet U12 boys took on North Canberra Bears at their confidence. The smart play and speedy little legs of Jarrod Jeszscenko attack again and Tyler Jones was able to break the Belconnen Rotary Oval on a very cold and windy day. With quick play in the first 2 minutes Remy Oldrey made a great run to cross the helped him find the try making the score 4-4. Great runs from United defensive line to score and the Colts take the lead 12Luke Day, Dylan Elton and James Hill were outstanding in 8. try line. Belconnen evened up the scores with a try late in the With the boy’s lapsing in concentration Canberra ran in two their defence this week. Lachlan Jones, Jak Adams and Josh McConkey made many metres helping James Cahill score a second half and backed that up with wave after wave of tries before half time leading Cooma 8-4. attack on the Cooma try line. The Colts defence held solid After a rev up from coaches Andy and Credence the boy’s very clever try. Gungahlin hit back scoring next, but the great tackling and with this was able to mount one last attack. With only came out with constructive play with James Hayden directing the play, along with Brendan Weston and Archie Allen making efforts of Damon Fanning, Lachlan Inskip and Will Saddler seconds remaining on the clock the Colts had a field goal attempt which went agonisingly close but shaved the left some strong runs up the Middle. Darnell Bartlett, Darcy made the opposition watch their line. Jack Reid James Hill and Josh Dwyer-Gersak are playing upright as the final siren sounded. Barnes, Nicky Zuzak and Brendan Weston were strong in The player’s medal this week was shared between Jack great football in all areas. Gungahlin scored and converted attack and defence. Markham and Daniel Hopkin for their efforts in defence in this Possession then went in favour of the opposition again leaving the game 14 points to 8 points. Thank you very much to Remy Oldrey and Declan Gregory game. to see them make another break to score. James Hayden Let’s hope we can go one step better next game - the last and Archie Allen made some outstanding run’s and tackle’s for filling in today, they both had a great game. Thank you to first aid Joe Zammit and Gina McConkey and league home game for the season against Woden Weston. Good stopping the defence in their tracks. The boy’s dug deep and spread the ball out wide to see safe Pete Gersak and Nick Dwyer-Gersak. Thank you to our luck !! Tourist Café mini award- Archie Allen Remy Oldrey making a great run offloading the ball to Bailey sponsor Franks Butchery. McDonald‘s award- Bailey Rogers Snowy Plains Merino Stud Under 14 Rogers who made a break down the side line to score under The Under 14’s played Queanbeyan Blues and needed the post and then converting his try.

32 Sport Coolamatong golf Sunday was a Stableford for the men; the winner for the day was Brian Scarle visiting from Cooma for the day. Brian won with 38 points ahead of Roger White with 17. Next runners up were Prawat Prakatosan also from Cooma, Herman Obermaier, Colin McCullough, Bill Quin and Kerry Blencowe also from Cooma. Nearest the pin on the third was Brian Searle, on the eighth was Roger White and on the 15th and 17th was Colin McCullough. Wednesday’s winner was Wayne Tuckwell with 71 nett. Runners up were Ross Thompson 72, Brad Reid, Ron Wallace, Herman Obermaier and Vero

Rupcic. Only one nearest the pin was won and went to Brad Reid on the 3rd. The best scorers for Coolamatong in the Sure Shot Stableford played in Cooma on Sunday were Richard Cusbert and Ross Thompson with 39 points. Sunday for the ladies was Stableford and Jenny O’Byrne was the winner with 35 points ahead of Jan O’Halloran, Carolyn O’Byrne, Mary Obermaier, Maureen Roberts and Michelle White. Nearest the pin went to Mary. Wednesdays round was once again won by Jenny O’Byrne ahead of Christa Waehrer and Maureen Roberts and nearest the pin was won by Mary Obermaier.

Wednesday August 7, 2013

It was Hanna’s Day at Cooma golf club With always plenty happening at Cooma Golf Club this week just gone was no exception. On Saturday golfers played in the August monthly medal and on Sunday Cooma Club hosted the 4BBB District Qualifying competition with over 40 golfers from clubs as far afield as Yass, Goulburn, Braidwood and Dalgety playing. The best news for Cooma was that Richard and Matthew Hanna won the event with a fine 45 stableford points in very difficult conditions. Congratulations to the Hannas for their qualification for the next round of the event. A field of 38 players contested an individual stroke event on Saturday August 3. A grade winner was Phil Patricks with a 69 nett. From Brian Turner with a 70 nett. In B grade Tom Geach played very steady golf to win with 72 nett. From Sam Patricks also with 72 nett. In C grade we saw Wayne Flynn score a round of the day with a 66 nett. From Gary Batten with 67 nett. Ball winners went down to Greg Abraham with 76 nett. on a countback. Nearest the pin prizes were taken out by the very accurate Charlie McDonald on the 17th and Nick Massari on the ninth (did Nick use his

putter??). Longest drives were a close affair with Christian Stockl taking out A grade, John Langton B grade and Nick Massari winning C grade. On Sunday golfers played in the District 4BBB qualifying round with no local competition results at hand. On Wednesday, 22 players contested the men’s single stableford. There were some very sound scores with Roy Kerr winning the day with a fine 38 points from Denis Minehan also with 38 points. Ball winners went to 33 points. Nearest the pin on the ninth and on the 17th were both taken out by Mark Van Ommen who monopolized the par three prizes this week. Next week sees the stablefords for members and guests on both Wednesday and Saturday with the Cotton Tails Cup 4BBB matchplay event at Federal Golf Club on Sunday. There are still a few spots for members but best see the noticeboard at the club for final numbers and spare partners. With special deals for your business when your business joins the golf club it’s worthwhile seeing one of the committee to find out the great benefits of your business sponsoring the club.

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Wednesday August 7, 2013

Cooma secures second spot ahead of Bega Cooma Stallions The much anticipated clash between the equal 22 with 15 minutes still on the clock. second place Stallions and Bega took place on a The game got a bit fiery in the last period and it chilly afternoon at the showground on Sunday. looked to get the Stallions refocused. They were The winner of this match would pretty much able to hold off Bega and Sam Dowsett, who was sew up second position on the ladder giving having a wow of a game, crossed in the last five themselves two chances in getting into this year’s minutes to seal victory to the Stallions 32 – 22. decider so there was a lot to play for. The game was only five minutes old when the Stallion pulled their two card trick on Bega, with all of the Bega defence calling out Dunny’s name a clever ball bypassed him and found Daryl Baines unmarked and he was able to put the ball down besides the post. The conversion was successful and Cooma was in the lead 6 nil. The Stallions were completely dominating Bega and good hands saw Tim Williams cross in the corner to take them to a 10 points to nil lead after 10 minutes. The domination continued and the next 25 minutes saw Jessie Jackson, Zach Smith and James Boller get over the line to take the Stallions to a 28 point to nil lead. With 20 seconds left in the half Bega put a grubber in behind the line and Pictured, Todd Williams runs into tough defence Jessie Jackson seemed to have it all sorted when at least two Bega defenders tried to tackle him and one was able to strip the This ensures the Stallions stay in second ball and was awarded a try. position with one match to play against Eden next I was not sure when the rules on one on one week in Eden. stripping had changed but the end result was a Congratulations to all the boys on their efforts try to Bega right on half time. on Sunday and these results will nearly certainly This seemed to change the momentum of give the Stallions the Club Championship for the game and Bega lifted their pace and on the season 2013. back of some poor ball control from Cooma they Best on the day was awarded to Sam Dowsett, crossed for three tries to bring them back to 28- Zach Smith, Steven Russell and Jake Schofield.

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Sport

Wednesday August 7, 2013

Cats scratching at finals spot - home game this week 2.

The Aussie Hotel Cooma Cats are one game away from their first finals campaign in over two decades after a convincing win over the Gungahlin Jets in Canberra on the weekend. The final score read: Cooma 13-5-83 defeating the Jets 5-4-34. The win means that should the Cats defeat Belconnen in the final home and away game this coming Saturday, they’ll make their first finals campaign in over 20 years. If the Cats lose this coming weekend, their finals

chances will depend on other results. Whatever the outcome, the season has been an outstanding success for the Cooma Cats who have worked hard over the past six years to turn their fortunes around from being perpetual easy beats and struggling to field a team to being a true finals contender. The Cats have improved incrementally each season over those past six years, winning an increasing number of games each season as part of their long-term plan to become a competitive side once more in the AFL

Canberra Division Three competition. In reality, the plan saw the Cats looking towards the 2014 finals, but this year the on-field results have been better than expected and sees them with a real chance of playing finals footy a year ahead of schedule. But there is still a lot of work to do this Saturday against a strong and improving Belconnen side who are also fighting for a chance to play in the finals. The Cooma Cats are calling on all Cooma footy supporters to get down to Snowy Oval this Saturday to cheer on the Cats as they fight for their chance to qualify for the finals. Cats coach Damien Asanovski says strong home crowd support will be vital in the helping the Cooma side in what will be a tough and exciting game of AFL footy. First bounce is at 1pm.

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Car club news The August general meeting was celebrated with a very pleasant day run to Bombala on August 4, with 65 members leaving Cooma to meet friends in Bombala. We followed the 1km stand of poplars along Church Road Cooma leading to the Maffra Road then turning on to the Dalgety Road and passing Bungarby to join the Monaro Highway south of the tiny village of Ando. It is a delightful run with great views over the vast countryside and wide, wide skies with winter cloud formations making it a great touring run. A wind farm has been approved at Boko Rock in the Ando area which will see over 100 wind generators erected commencing soon. Morning tea and bbq lunch were provided at the Bombala Showgrounds, courtesy of the Bombala ladies P&C committee. They are very happy as it is a nice fundraiser for their school. An enjoyable “Christmas in July” dinner was held at the Car Club on July 20. During the evening Judy Adams formally presented the 1954 Austin truck that had been owned by FG Adams & Son, (her late father-in-law and husband). Kel Goodman and Roy Rees put it back into working order

Cooma ladies golf On Wednesday July 31, the 18-hole stableford was won by Akiko Tamura with 37 points and the nine-hole stableford was won by Claire Nowland with 15 points. Saturday August 3 the 18 hole stableford was won by Lorraine McGregor on a countback from Marilynne Weston and Dorothy Bilbow all scoring 33 points. Until next week TTFN

Sport

Wednesday August 7, 2013

Fillies win against archrivals Bega The Cooma Fillies and Bega Chicks took to the Cooma Showground on Sunday afternoon for what would be another classic matchup between the two sides. Bitter rivals to the end, the game was not short of controversy and feisty competition, and in the end, the Fillies came away victorious again, prevailing 16-6 and maintaining the love-hate relationship that the two teams have formed over the last few seasons. The Fillies kicked off to begin the first half and had a dominant opening set, positioning themselves well and tagging strongly. Both teams were wary of the otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capabilities and in the opening minutes, tested the opposition in all facets of the game in the hope of scoring those first few points and gaining the ascendency. For the Fillies, Maree Ingram led the charge and with support from Kristy Nichols and Kirrily Carberry, put pressure on Begaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defensive line. Bega were determined to match the Fillies tag-for-tag, and through the powerful kicking game of Kezie Apps, maintained a period of oscillating field positioning and possession. Kate Schofield was left battered by a collision with the Chicksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Tegan Mundy which saw Schofield injured, and despite back-to-back sets close to the Filliesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; line, strong defence from Cassandra Pinner and Tracy Frazer kept the visitors scoreless. The Fillies were quick to capitalise on Begaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first mistake in good field position, with Joccoaa Rogers knocking on within

Begaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 20m and, following well directed attack from Anna Steel and Monique Ingram, Abby Schofield had time to send a well weighted grubber through to the in-goal, which Jade Lee pounced on to open the scoring out wide. From here, the Fillies were able to stay in control and play their own game, while Bega were forced to step up theirs in order to catch the Cooma girls on the scoreboard, which put pressure on their attack. An opportunity arose on the flanks for Bega to score, with Cooma outnumbered in defence, but the quick thinking of Abby Schofield quashed their attempt, as she intercepted the ball and ran 40m to extend the lead under the posts. The Fillies continued to put pressure on the Bega Chicks, and capitalised on their anxiety ridden errors. Though both teams threw everything they had at their opponents, Coomaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dominance on the scoreboard allowed them greater scope in attack. Despite Begaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defence responding to every assault, and shutting down the long range

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line breaks of Brianna von der Burg and Maree Ingram, one missed tag allowed Patrice Ingram to break through the line and lengthen the gap between the two sides. At half time, the Fillies led 16-0 and it was a buffer big enough to strengthen the sideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s determination to come away with the win. The second half started erratically for the Fillies, with early dropped balls and miscommunications in attack putting them under more pressure. Sheila Sillery and Georgina Clarke defended with enthusiasm and kept the team focussed, while Begaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attacking raid was unrelenting. The Chicks came close to scoring in the corner, save for a last-second tag from Anna Steel and eagle eyed refereeing, while at fullback, Meg Bracher ensured none would cross the white chalk. Unfortunately for the Fillies, their second half performance did not match their earlier efforts and Bega were able to gain control of the game. Patrice Ingram and Jade Lee were both merciless in defence and made Bega work for field position, while Alana Nichols safely

carried the ball forward. With only three minutes remaining in the game, Bega was controversially awarded a try, with Cooma ruled to have impeded the attacking play and, despite having taken the tag metres before the try-line, the points were given. As a result, Abby Schofield became the first player in the Fillies side to ever be sinbinned, sent to the sideline for dissent. The final 50 seconds of the match were played out with only 10 on the field and despite Bega winning the second half, the Fillies came away with the two points and a lot to work on to rectify their second half self-combustion. Points this week were awarded to Maree Ingram, 1, for her valiant direction of the team; Anna Steel, 2, for unyielding enthusiasm; Patrice Ingram, 3, for vigorous defence and scathing attack and Playersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Player went to Abby Schofield, who notched up the quadrella â&#x20AC;&#x201C; try assist, try, line break and sin-binning all in the space of 50 minutes. In winning this week, the Fillies have secured the 2013 Minor Premiership and are congratulated for their indefatigable efforts this season. Next week, they take on the Eden Tigerettes in the last round of normal competition, before hitting the 2013 finals series in the hopes of bringing home backto-back Leaguetag premierships. Pictured: Maree making a run.

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MHS rugby league team

regional champions

During term two a squad of 19 boys were selected to represent Monaro High School in the Country Rugby League Championship competition. This was an opens team consisting of players in years 11 and 12. The first round of the competition was held in Pambula where the boys played against Pambula and Eden in a round robin competition. With only a few training sessions before this the boys started rusty but rallied behind each other and worked hard to win both of their games and progress through to the next round of the competition. The next round saw the team come up against Carol College to be played in Narooma. This was always going to be tough for the boys but with some after school training sessions and Mark Williams volunteering to help coach the team they were in a good position.

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The game started well for the Monaro team with some early points. However it turned into another grinding game of patience and determination where the boys proved that they just wanted it more. It was now off to Cootamundra to play in the Semi Finals of the Championships, a result that a team hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t reached at Monaro High School in more than 10 years. The first game of the day was against Redbend College from the Illawarra region. This game took the boys to a new level coming up against some of the best footballers in NSW. However the skill and experience of the Monaro High School boys saw them play some of their best football of the competition thus far and come away with a great win. The next game was a must-win scenario and having to back up straight away tested some of the fitness and

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The Monaro High School regional champion rugby league team with teacher Alicia Bolton and coach Mark Williams. Photo and story courtesy of Alicia Bolton.