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Nimmitabel man Andrew Thaler is appealing against convictions handed down against him in Cooma Court on November 27. Mr Thaler was fined more than $40,000 in Cooma Local court on three charges of ‘not cease using premises for a purpose specified in an order’, the charges arising from action by CoomaMonaro Shire Council. The charges were laid under the

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Environment Protection Act. Mr Thaler was charged $5000 and also ordered to pay $8435 in professional costs on each count. He has taken his appeal to the Land and Environment Court. On the same day, Mr Thaler was fined $147 for a charge of not parallel parking in the direction of traffic. At Monday night’s CMSC meeting, council was told the fines were issued by staff in accordance with Council’s resolution (209/11) from its meeting on June 14. In a report on the matter, by council’s Director of Environmental Services, Peter smith, council was told that at the time the first of the fines had been issued, the landowner had been provided with over 12 months to comply with the terms of the Order (the Order was issued on November 25, 2010 following a unanimous resolution of Council

at its meeting of 8 November 2010).. Council had initially required a period of 180 days for compliance with the Order, but extended that timeframe, again by a resolution of Council, by a further 6 months on 14 June 2011 following representations by the landowner. The formal Notice of Intention to issue the order was provided to the landowner on 4 August 2010, and the landowner had been made aware of the outstanding conditions through meetings and discussions with Council staff in April 2010, prior to the purchase of the property. The fines (three in total, a further fine was discontinued in August due to a processing failure to avoid further delays with the Court process) were heard by the Court at the same time for ease f administration. At the hearing, the defendant landowner (who was self-represented) determined not to participate in the

hearing and voiced an opinion that the Magistrate held a bias against him, as he Magistrate had been involved in a previous matter with the same defendant at a different Court location. After various additional claims of procedural unfairness against both the Court and Court staff by the defendant, the Magistrate determined to continue with the hearing, and provided a further opportunity for the defendant to participate in the proceedings. Again, the defendant advised that he would not participate in the matter, even though he had advised Council’s solicitor on Monday 26 November 2012 (i.e. the day before the hearing) that he intended to cross-examine Council’s Director of Environmental Services during the hearing. Following the defendant’s advice that he would not participate in the hearing, the Magistrate determined to proceed on an ex-parte basis, i.e. the proceedings

continued as if the defendant was not present, although he did remain seated at the legal counsel table throughout the hearing. Council was advised “although this finalises the matter regarding the issuing of the three fines, the landowner has to date demonstrated a clear reluctance to abide by the terms of the Order issued by Council, including the extension of time granted to him by Council in June 2011 after representations made to Council, and the non-compliances with the conditions of approval remain. Although the appeal will take some time to finalise, Council should now consider its options in seeking enforcement of the conditions through further legal action. Details of further options will be provided in a further report to Council once more details of the appeal have been provided.

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Fr Sergei surveys the serene outlook from the Holy Transformation Monastery grounds, near Bombala.

development of the project and has raised some pointed questions relating to the project’s approval in their region. “We first heard about it in 2005 when we received a pretty brochure and a survey form relating the company’s plan to construct a wind farm in the area, and then we never heard another word about it! And now it’s been approved. The Holy Transformation Monastery performs a vital function within and beyond the community, especially for migrants from war-torn countries who have fled conflict and hunger and who need to reconnect with their spiritual and cultural roots. They are offered a safe place to reconnect and find assistance in settling into their new environment. People come to the monastery to find peace and quiet, rest and relaxation and the number of people arriving at the door is increasing on an almost daily basis. “We have an open-door policy here” Father Sergei explained “and we offer food, shelter and respite to anyone who comes to our door. We offer a place of refuge as well as spiritual, emotional and physical stability to any who need it.” It is understandable then that the monastery is opposed to the construction of a wind farm in the region, especially one that will be sited so close. The farm will have 122 turbines standing 150 metres tall and the whole set up only 5km from the Holy Transfiguration Monastery itself.

Lisa Ashurst Despite the positive press in wider circles, the wind farm development approved for Boco Rock, which is to be sited between Nimmitabel and Bombala, is going to have a severely detrimental effect on the gentle monastic community which has existed in the pristine McLaughlin River valley since the 1980s. The Boco Rock development will place the wind farm almost on their doorstep and this is causing major concerns for the monastery. Founded in 1980 by Father Alexis Rosentool, who is still in residence, the Holy Transfiguration Monastery is a male monastic community of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad which, after much hard work, became fully functional in 1989/90 in its beautiful setting. Much thought went into the design and development of the monastery to create something that would reflect its surroundings and over time the monastics have become more and more aware environmentally and the monastery operates in sync with the land as a result. Father Sergei, who grew up in the monastery and whose father helped with the original purchase of the land on which the monastery stands, said the wind farm has raised many concerns for them and as a result, the monastery remains solidly opposed to the wind farm development because it is destined to destroy the tranquillity of the monastery and all it stands for. Father Sergei also has some serious issues with the ethics surrounding the

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Cooma Monaro Shire Council was to vote on Monday night on approval for a 76 lot submission bordered by Mittagang and Yallakool Roads, Cooma (see image at left). The proposal is for a 76 lot residential subdivision including the construction of five new roads and the extension of John Fraser Drive and Nambucca Street. The site is located on the northern edge of the Cooma urban area on the corner of Yallakool Road and Mittagang Road. It is zoned 2 Urban Zone under the provisions of CoomaMonaro Local Environmental Plan 1993 - Urban. The proposed development is defined as a subdivision and is permissible with consent in the zone. The recommendation to council was that the application be partly refused: “That Development Application 10.2010.46.1 for a 76 lot subdivision at 167 Yallakool Road COOMA 2630 – Lots 1 & 2 DP 845442 be partially approved under Section 80(4) of the Act, with consent granted only to proposed stages 3 and 4 and lot 31 (only) in stage 5 (10 lots total plus a residue), and Council adopt the draft Consent attached to this Report as its etermination of the Application, subject to minor corrective change/s if necessary by the Director of Environmental Services, under normal delegation. The remainder of Development Application 10.2010.46.1 for a 76 lot subdivision at 167Yallakool Road COOMA 2630 – Lots 1 & 2 DP 845442 was recommended to be refused for a number of reasons. In a report summary, council was told the major issues associated with this Application concern threatened species, a DCP requirement that Mittagang Road be widened, traffic and road impacts and public objections. There are other issues additional to these which are discussed in the following report. A total of 10 public submissions were received in relation to the original proposal. Since that time the application has been amended and placed back on public exhibition. A total of five objections were received in relation to the amended proposal. A total of 27 separate issues were raised in the public objections which are considered in the following report. It is recommended that some specific parts of the proposed development be approved subject to appropriate Conditions of Consent shown in full in the draft Consent. However it is also recommended that the remainder of the proposed development be refused for reasons discussed in the report and shown in the final recommendation. Section 80(4) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979 grants Council the power to determine the development in this manner. Council’s decision was not known at the time of going to press.

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Well done to all who made Saturday’s Carols evening the success it was. With so many people now assured of not getting wet, or freezing in Centennial Park, it is no wonder more people are taking the opportunity to join in a once-in-a-year treat, inside. We just need more people singing along with the performers. The Postman has wondered how a prank can lead to an apparent suicide. Two DJs being silly and making a false call pretending to be Royalty would seem to be innocuous enough. But there is no knowing the full ramifications of pranks such as these.

In the past, newspapers, for example, have been tempted to run April Fool’s day editions or stories.

But in these, even the wildest, silliest and most unlikely tales have provoked concern from some people who just didn’t get the joke. The bottom line is – pranks in the media can go wrong. Best to avoid them and any unwanted repercussions.

The Postman sincerely pities the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for the lack of privacy they are going to endure for the length of any pregnancy. Little chance for them to avoid the limelight, little chance for a sense of normality during what is really a personal episode. Readers, today is December 12 – that means, for we Kamikaze shoppers, only 12 shopping days until Christmas. No need to panic JUST yet!

Councillors challenged Editor, On Monday 10/12/2012 two engineers and a surveyor challenged the councillors of Cooma Monaro Shire, at its Open Forum meeting, to address impediments in its existing and proposed Local and Environmental Plan. Development of our beautiful shire must be of the highest standard they said, to create gracious living for young and old with developments that can range from the affordable to the luxurious, while at the same time being fully sustainable. Council is about to consider submissions on their new Local Environment plan and it is to be hoped that the modern planning tool called Community Title will be given a prominent place in their considerations. Currently Community Title in Council’s Plan is mentioned as applicable to Urban Areas but there is no mention of it for Rural Areas. What is worse, the current plan limits the number of lots to the same formula as used for the cutting up of broad acres. This restriction needs to be removed by the councillors to allow Community Title to work properly and allow developments to be designed that preserve the best parts and

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provide maximum amenity to the new residents. This can only be done by Council considering development proposals on their merits by allowing the developer’s designers to create desirable and economical proposals using the most modern planning tool the Community Title Legislation. The engineers Geoff Bowland- Civil, Wally Mills -Hydro Electric and surveyor John Brown, authored the presentation to Council which pointed out that very significant development in the Shire was feasible in the rural zones. For example, a village the size of Cooma could be located in the upper Michelago Valley, many small developments could transform grazing properties on the Monaro. Wally Mills pointed out the potential to generate income from small hydro schemes coupled to a water supply installation that would accompany developments. He has in mind that the Nimmitabel Lake Wallace scheme should be considered for this purpose. Geoff Bowland Cooma

No transparency evident Ediitor, Yesterday I had the privilege of meeting with Father Sergei Shatrov, the Abbott of the Holy Transfiguration Monastery located in the Bombala Shire. Father Serg had requested the meeting with me to discuss his concerns about the wind farm that is to be built at Nimmitabel, I must clearly state I met with him as a private citizen and my thoughts expressed here are not those of the Cooma Monaro Shire Council. Father Serg is an impressive and insightful human being, now thrust into the spotlight in order to protect his way of life and what he so passionately and unselfishly believes in. As people would be aware I was and remain a staunch opponent of the Boco Rock wind project- not because I am a “skeptic” but because I KNOW that proper and meaningful consultation was never intended or demonstrated. I also object to tax payers money being spent on subsidising projects that are both inefficient and unviable- I understand Boco in it’s lifetime will cost the Australian taxpayer between HALF A BILLION AND ONE BILLION dollars to subsidise( thats your money everyone

to attempt to make you THINK you are doing “something”), I can only dream of what that money could bring to my shire in terms of roads, healthcare, education, disabilities and infrastructure- to name a few. All of this aside however, the issue for me has always been about process. Transparency and process is all we have to ensure that government remains honest and that the best decisions are made on behalf of us all. This process was neither fair nor transparent and this is clearly demonstrated in terms of the monastery. They are situated 5.86 kms from the development. They requested information on initial planning stages years ago- NOT ONE SINGLE AUTHORITY FROM THE PROJECT HAVE CONTACTED THEM TO DISCUSS THIS IN PERSON. Great transparency? Great process?, I don’t think so. We talk about endangered grasses, lizards, plants...what about these endangered monks and nuns.....who is speaking up for them? I certainly am. Bronnie Taylor Fairfield Nimmitabel

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The Lions Club of Jindabyne held its inaugural Youth of the Year Quest on Tuesday December 4, at Horizons Resort, Jindabyne. The Quest is held by Lions Clubs right across Australia and in all countries where Lions Clubs exist. The ultimate aim of the Quest is to select an outstanding young individual to be an Australian ambassador with the opportunity to travel overseas under the auspices of Lions Clubs International. Initial competition in the Quest commences at Club level and successful participants progress through to zone, regional, district and state finals. The Jindabyne Lions Club Ffnal was contested by seven quality candidates from Jindabyne Central School and Snowy Mountains Grammar School from years 10 and 11. Candidates were required to undergo an interview conducted by three independent judges: Mr David Farmer of Fire and Rescue NSW; Ms Meghan Quinn of Snowy River Shire Council; and Mr Paul Corcoran of Thredbo Pty Ltd. The interview was made up of three parts. In the

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Judges allocated points for each section based on specific criteria to determine placing. Above: JCS Contestants 29th, 30th, 31st December 2012 Contestants included Renee Connor, Lewis (left to right) Foster and Georgia Walters from Snowy Mountains The Station Jindabyne Steve Cooper, Michael Grammar School and Michaela Ripper, Blayre Kowalewski, Blayre Come and see Australias best riders battle Smith, Harry Needham and James Heimann from Smith, Michaela Ripper, it out in the Snow FM Stockmans Challenge Jindabyne Central School. James Heimann, Harry After much deliberation, the judges unanimously Needham. Plus all day entertainment decided on Harry Needham as the Jindabyne Lions Noddy, Worlds Biggest Horse • Gilmores Family Circus Pig Races • Petting Zoo • Team Yarding • Brumbies Club Final winner, with Georgia Walters placing a Bottom: SMGS Art Exhibition and Show • Heritage Display very close second. Very few points separated the Contestants (left to right) Buskers • Markets • Live Music • Bush Poetry contesstants. Thankyou also to Paula Pidcock Walers • Bullocks and Clydesdales Renee Connor, Lewis David and Sandi Simons ‘Reining Display & Liberty Act’ of SMGS and Michael Kowalewski of JCS and Foster, Georgia Walters, and ‘Cowboy Dressage’ Jindabyne Lions Club for their organisation of the Paula Pidcock. event which promises to begin a long standing www.snowymountainsmuster.com and proud tradition in Jindabyne. Left: Harry Needham. Lions Club International involves over 45,500 clubs and more than 1,368,683 members in 205 countries around the world. Much of the work of Lions clubs aims to raise money for worthy causes with administrative costs paid for by members. Jindabyne Lions Club is actively involved in our community, organising events such ROCKWELL 1050W CONTRA SAW as the Snowy Mountains Muster, the Senior • Twin counter rotating blades Citizens Christmas for greater cutting power party and Australia Day NO NEED TO PAY celebrations. • Cuts multiple materials OVER $200 Regular barbecues are also held at community events to raise money to put towards worthy community causes. If you are interested ROCKWELL SONICRAFTER in giving back to the OVER $150 PROJECT KIT community, would like more information on • Variable speed multi-function tool Lions Clubs or wish • Includes 44 piece accessories and bag to join, contact the Secretary of Jindabyne TM Lions Club, Brian Famer, on 0428619788.

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Wednesday December 12, 2012

A slumbering issue Editor, Over the last couple of weeks both the ‘Express’ and ‘Post’ have published articles relating to the privatisation of Snowy Hydro Ltd (SHL). This slumbering and controversial issue was awakened by Member for Eden-Monaro, Mike Kelly and representatives of the Electrical Trades Union when they maintained that privatisation of SHL would likely see the Cooma head office closed with the loss of hundreds of skilled jobs They were accused of scaremongering and their claims were refuted by the Member for Monaro, John Barilaro and SHL’s CEO, Terry Charlton; with both maintaining that there are no current plans to sell Snowy Hydro. The community needs to be aware that both Infrastructure NSW and Infrastructure Australia have advocated the privatisation of SHL in recent reports to their respective governments - so it is well and truly on the ‘For Sale’ agenda. Also, what governments say today quite often does not reflect what they will do tomorrow. For example, during the Snowy

Scheme Corporatisation process governments consistently maintained that there was no intention to privatise the Scheme; then, surprise surprise, it’s on the market a few years later. There is, of course, neither managerial nor technical reasons for the Scheme head office and control centre to remain in Cooma. Private owners will be seeking every opportunity to reduce costs and are likely to employ their own corporate structures that will result in employment in Cooma being reduced to a fraction of that at present. Mr Charlton claims that rather than being owned by overseas interests a more realistic outcome is for Snowy Hydro to be owned by the community. Well, Mr Charlton, SHL and the Snowy Scheme is already ‘owned’ by each and every Australian as it was financed from Commonwealth taxation receipts. Are you suggesting that we buy what we already own? Also, the privatisation model invariably used by governments results in one or more corporate entities having overall control of the organisation such that mum and dad investors are totally disenfranchised

when it comes to having a say in how the organisation is run - witness the Commonwealth Bank and Telstra, to name but two - and the sale of SHL will be no different as this was the model adopted when the Scheme was last up for sale in 2006. Finally, the ‘Express’ weighed in with what I consider to be a jaundiced view of the 2005-06 campaign against the sale of SHL. Whilst some SHL employees may have been subject to harsh words - something to be regretted - I can assure the Editor, from personal experience, that many who opposed the sale also suffered abuse and attempts at character assassination. That the employees, the company, the town, the community all suffered at the time is a matter of conjecture. I believe that the suffering would have been far greater had the sale eventuated.

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Remembering the Men from Snowy River Editor, The Snowy Alpine Heritage Association (SAHA) is seeking descendants of the Men from Snowy River Marchers (WW1 Recruitment March - Delgate to Goulburn 1916). We are currently researching local men who joined the march that came from the Snowy River Shire council area (ie. Adaminaby, Berridale, Dalgety, Jindabyne and districts). We would love to hear from anyone who may have information including letters or photos of their loved ones so we can

include their stories in our study. We hope to gather as much information as possible to evenutally have published in time for the Centennary of WW1. SAHA will also once again be holding a Heritage Exhibition of local time pieces and photographs (including WW1 items) at the annual Snowy Mountains Muster 29,30 & 31 December at the Station near Jindabyne. Anyone with any interesting historical items, photos or artefacts relating to the history of the Snowy Mountains area in general are invited to contribute

to this display. For further information please contact SAHA Secretary Leisa Caldwell heritage@skymesh.com.au <mhtml:{96E986F6-23FB-4A97-8B3BBD9C003A07B4}mid://00000027/!xusc:mailto:heritage@skymesh.com.au> or 64578104 . Leisa Caldwell Secretary SAHA

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One of Father Sergei’s biggest issues is with the double standards he sees behind the wind farm coming into their area. A wind farm planned for Twofold Bay was rejected, based on aesthetics and tourism in the region, so why is it okay to place one within a stone’s throw of a centre which caters to so many people needing peace, quiet and somewhere to re-establish their equilibrium? Wind turbines are not silent. They emit The interior of the monastery. a constant humming sound that can be heard from quite a distance and can become very aggravating for some people. No respite from the sound can (and has in the past) result in health concerns. There is also the issue with “flickering” at certain times each day when the sun is positioned behind the spinning blades. This is annoying for most people but is of particular concern for those suffering from epilepsy or a similar conditions as flickering light is one of the key triggers to setting off fits. Another concern is those suffering from autism, or autism related conditions, as those who have the condition tend to “lock on” to spinning objects and become caught in what is known as the “eternal loop” because once locked on to the object, they cannot look away. On a different level though, wind turbines are not as efficient as other forms of alternative energy, such as solar or hydro-electric power. Wind turbines do not operate without wind so on still days they are not producing anything. But placing them in high wind areas is not necessarily the answer either as the turbines shut down when the wind speed reaches around 70 – 100kph which hardly makes it worthwhile when there are other options which can create clean energy more efficiently. Then there is the fact that wind turbines are destined to become obsolete as technology finds better ways to create and harness clean energy and Farther Sergei has raised the question of what will become of the huge steel and concrete structures that are scarring the landscape once they are no longer viable, as no mention has been made anywhere regarding who will clean it all up and who 116cm/46” will bear the cost of that exercise. It’s a question that more of us should be asking our pollies. • LED FHD 3D Not everyone finds wind turbines attractive • 400Hz Smart Internet TV either and in the case of the Holy Transfiguration Monastery, a cluster of 122, 150 metre tall wind turbines will be a major blight on the immediate countryside and a disaster, not only for the monastery itself but also for all of those who come to KDL46EX750W its doors, looking for respite.

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CPS very special celebration Left: Mr Peterson’s Class two, 1957. Right: The 1890 Cooma Public School cadets troop.

Cooma Public School will be 150 years strong next year. We are celebrating being the oldest school in Cooma by holding an open day at the school on April 27, 2013. Staff and students, some dating back to the 1940s, will be in attendance. Along with the opening of the time capsule we will be holding a fete. Events will include a magic show, face painting, sponge throwing guided tours of the school and a display of old memorabilia. Come along to see the other treats we have like a display of some old cars. As well, we will be taking photographs of students and teachers from the various decades to put in our next time capsule Events will start at 10am culminating in a cake cutting at lunch with music provided by Cooma Monaro Band. A barbecue will be available and our local coffee van will be in attendance That evening there will be a dinner in the multifunction centre to let you meet up with old friends. The school would also like to claim the date of April 27, for its function. Schoo’s Studios is happy to scan or otherwise copy old photos of the school and students to be used as part of the historical display for the reunion weekend. Contact Theo Schoo at Schoo’s Studio 6452 1282.

Life easier for isolated patients Member for Monaro John Barilaro has welcomed reforms announced by the Minister for Health and Minister for Medical Research, Jillian Skinner, to the Isolated Patients Transport Accommodation Assistance Scheme (IPTAAS). “The new simplified system will help our isolated patients, families and carers avoid needless red tape and focus on what is important,” Mr Barilaro said. Under new changes announces to the IPTAAS, from January 1: · The current six month deadline for patients to submit claims will be extended to 12 months; · A broader definition of ‘authorised representative’ – a person who can sign the application form on behalf of the referring practitioner or specialist – will be introduced; · The requirement for patients who have private health insurance fund to prove that they cannot claim travel and/or accommodation benefits from their fund will be abolished; · Referring practitioners will no longer be required to complete his/her section of the application form, except in limited circumstances; · A shortened and less complicated application form will be introduced. “These changes are in addition to a raft of improvements made to IPTAAS since the NSW Liberals & Nationals came to Government,” Mr Barilaro said. “We’re listening to the concerns of isolated patients and making the changes that make their life easier” “Last year, the NSW Government announced a significant boost of $28 million, over four years, to the IPTAAS. The increase in funding means a 30 per cent boost in accommodation subsidies and a 25 per cent boost in petrol subsidies”.

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COOMA-MONARO SHIRE COUNCIL WEEKLY NEWS AND COMMUNITY INFORMATION

12th December, 2012

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COUNCIL communiqué LOCAL CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARDS FOR AUSTRALIA DAY 2013 Nomination Forms for Local Citizen of the Year Awards are now available from: •Cooma-Monaro Shire Council – 81 Commissioner Street •Cooma Visitor Information Centre – 119 Sharp Street •Cooma Library – 61 Vale Street To complete an ONLINE NOMINATION FORM go to www.cooma.nsw.gov.au Award categories include the following: •Citizen of the Year •Young Citizen of the Year •Sportsperson of the Year •Young Sportsperson of the Year •Community Event of the Year •Community Group of the Year Completed Nomination Forms must be delivered to one of the above locations or posted to PO Box 714, COOMA NSW 2630. Nominations close 5.00pm Friday, 14 December 2012. If you require further information, please contact Sandra McEwan on (02) 6455 1777.

Waste to Art Competition Cooma-Monaro Shire Council held a ‘Waste to Art’ competition for all primary schools within the shire to celebrate Recycling Week 2012 and it proved to be a great success. The standard of entries was very high with the top three entries awarded cash prizes. Council would like to thank the following who made the event possible: Alenka Macnab from Monaro High School, Mary Ziesak from the Raglan Gallery and Pam Veiss at the Cooma Library.

Weather permitting the following roadworks will continue Wooran & Yareen Roads, watermain Dulcie Street, Bredbo, construction Smiths Road, pothole repair Old Dangelong Road, maintenance grading Jerangle Road, maintenance grading, gravel re-sheeting Carlaminda Road, maintenance grading Peak View Road, maintenance grading

NOTIFICATION OF PLANNED MAINTENANCE/ CONSTRUCTION WORKS

Notice is hereby given that weather permitting, Council staff will be undertaking repairs/ construction work as listed below. LOCATION: 4574 Monaro Highway, Colinton, NSW 2626 Proposed Date: From 17 December 2012 up to and including 28 December 2012 Planned Duration: 9 days Description: Upgrade to the Colinton Fire Shed. This work is expected to have a direct impact on: • Flow of Traffic • Access to Premises • Pedestrian Movement Council apologises for the inconvenience. Enquiries can be directed to Council’s Works Manager on 6455 1830

Cooma Public School teacher Donna Esbensen, who helped organise the school’s winning entry.

Christmas Day Waste Collection Cooma-Monaro Shire Council wishes to advise that Waste Collection for Christmas Day Tuesday 25 December will be brought forward to Monday 24 December Please put your bins out on Sunday night for Monday morning collection New Year’s Day collection will be as normal Cooma-Monaro Shire Council Resource and Waste Services wish you a

Merry Christmas and a Happy and Safe 2013

Watermain & Water Services Reconstruction

QUOTATIONS FOR ENGAGEMENT OF TRADESPERSONS CONTRACT 12/2012 Quotations are invited and will be received by the undersigned until 4.00pm on Thursday 20 December 2012 from suitably qualified tradespersons for the provision of labour, plant, tools and materials for a two (2) year period. For any enquiries relating to the above contract please contact Council’s Engineering Services Division on (02) 6455 1777. Tender documents may be obtained by emailing council@cooma.nsw.gov.au, or contacting Council’s Engineering Division by telephone (02) 6455 1801 or documents can be collected from Council Offices between 8.35am and 4.45pm. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. JOHN VUCIC (PO Box 714) GENERAL MANAGER COOMA NSW 2630

Reconstruction work of the watermain and water services in the Wooran Street and Yareen Road intersection area of Cooma is progressing. Progress was slowed temporarily because of the existence of a shelf of hard rock near the crest of Wooran Street, which impeded excavation works. Work is expected to be completed by 21/12/2012. Residents in the vicinity of these necessary replacement works are thanked for their patience and co-operation. The replaced watermain will provide water reticulation and distribution security in these areas for upwards of 80 years.

Cooma racegoers excel with recycling Some impressive data has emerged from the waste collected at the Cooma races on the weekend, with a high percentage diverted from landfill. According to the figures recorded from the day, 80 per cent of the waste generated from the event was recycled, which is an impressive result and a great effort by racegoers who helped by placing their rubbish in the designated bin. Cooma-Monaro Shire Council has been hosting waste-wise events for some years now, with an emphasis on diverting waste from landfill. With the assistance of Burchall’s Transport, council was able to achieve a great result on the weekend. Waste Technical Officer - Matt Booker

ARE YOU HOSTING A CONFERENCE, REUNION OR SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP IN COOMA? We can provide your guests with our ‘Welcome to Cooma Packs’ completely free of charge to you. These packs are designed to inform visitors of things to see in do in our town, provide dining and accommodation information, maps & general details about the area. Please contact the Cooma Visitors Centre to enquire Ph: 02 6455 1745 or e-mail donna@visitcooma.com.au

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Wednesday December 12, 2012

Gilbert and Ronnie return to save Christmas After 25 years of a garbage truck driver, Trevor “Herb” Nichols has seen many things thrown away. Seeing these things being thrown into the Cooma Landfill, creating more and more rubbish, is what inspired Trevor and illustrator wife, Lynsey to put together a children’s book to encourage reusing and recycling products. Trevor’s first book, Gilbert the Garbage Truck Needs Your Help, introduced Gilbert and Ronnie, a garbage and a recycling truck. Trevor wanted to aim the book at children, to encourage them and their families to reduce, reuse and recycle. Now, two years later, Gilbert and Ronnie return in a Christmas themed book, where they save Christmas. It gives the same message of recycling and not to throw things away, when they can be reused.

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schools around the country, introducing them to Gilbert and Ronnie and educating them about the need for recycling. Trevor aims to mould his characters into educating symbols of childhood toys, much like Thomas the Tank Engine.

The two trucks help Santa to save Christmas, by providing the things he needs from recycled products. Schools in Cooma and the surrounding areas are supplied with order forms for Gilbert and Ronnie Save Christmas, with a discount price when ordered through the school. Bulk order

Pictured: the author Trevor “Herby” Nichols. The front and back covers of the book, illustrated by Lynsey Nichols.

was due to be published earlier this year, but due to printing issues, was launched early this December. The book took nearly thre months to produce, with Trevor writing the story in a week, and wife Lynsey working hard to illustrate it, as she did the first book. After Trevor’s first book was released, he and Lynsey travelled around NSW, bringing to life the two garbage trucks. After the launch of his second book, Trevor would like to focus on putting together a fun, interactive show to take around to

available, w i t h copies of the book going to the school library. Books are also available at Cooma Visitor Centre, and Councils Chamber. Copies of Trevor’s first book is available online. The book

COOMA-MONARO SHIRE COUNCIL WEEKLY NEWS AND COMMUNITY INFORMATION

12th December, 2012

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COUNCIL communiqué COOMA-MONARO SHIRE COUNCIL OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, 24 DECEMBER 2012 TO TUESDAY, 1 JANUARY 2013 (INCLUSIVE) THE OFFICE WILL RE-OPEN ON WEDNESDAY, 2 JANUARY 2013

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Cooma-Monaro Shire Council wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy 2013.

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

17 Delegate’s Bundian Gallery’s bright future Wednesday December 12, 2012

Deb Foskey The first white settlers looking for a route from the seashore to the mountains didn’t have to start from scratch. For up to 40,000 years Aboriginal people had been exploring and establishing the easiest pathway for walking in their pursuit of traditional ceremonies, the Bogong moth of the high country and the abundant food of coastal lagoons. McMillan, McAllister, Lhotsky, Howitt and the other explorers who mapped and ‘opened up’ the country travelled the same pathway, often led by guides from the Yuin, Ngarigo, Jaitmathang and Bidawal tribes whose Painting by Cheryl Davison. country it was. Delegate people felt honoured to discover that their small southern Monaro town lies midpoint on the 290 kilometre route of the Bundian Way. Over the years, as more people explore their Aboriginal past and present, as the only town on the route, Delegate will play a significant role in providing education and hospitality to travellers. With the opening of the Bundian Way Gallery on Saturday December 1, it has made a great start. The Gallery is the most recent stage in Delegate’s Aboriginal history. Known Cheryl Davison, Mark McKenna and John Blay. by the Yuin, Ngarigo and Bidawal people who passed successfully attained. through it, it was also the The exhibition was opened by Mark McKenna birthplace of many Indigenous people, giving them a who has written about the Aboriginal history of his strong connection to the place. After white settlement, Aboriginal people camped own area, Towamba, in Looking for Blackfella’s on the travelling stock reserve south-west of the Point. He told the crowd of 100 people that Aboriginal town before being taken off to reserves at Wallaga roads predated Roman roads and that the Lake and Lake Tyers. Cheryl Davison, whose work features in the willingness of the original owners’ to share their Gallery’s first exhibition, has connections with knowledge of the best routes facilitated white Delegate and welcomes the opportunity to interact settlement and travel. Most of us associate Aboriginal art with the dot more with the town and its people. Her work is displayed along with Don Atkinson painting and red landscapes of the central desert. In and Lee Cruse’s art. John Blay’s panoramic this exhibition, we see familiar landmarks through an photographs illustrate the country traversed by Aboriginal lens. The sea and its creatures provide a contrast and Bundian Way travellers. The Delegate Community has given the work a an array of handmade leeching baskets takes art fine setting with its refurbishment of three rooms of into the practical realm of food-gathering. The exhibition attracted locals as well as artists the old National Bank building, where the Borderline Gallery already has a place. In fact, an exhibition of and poets from as far afield as Canberra. By the local work, Spring Into Summer, sits alongside the time it was over, many of the works had been sold. They will hang with the rest of the exhibition for three Bundian Way exhibition. The NSW Agricultural Society provided funding months giving Monaro people plenty of time to visit for the renovations through a grant Emma Sellers the region’s first Aboriginal art gallery.

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Representatives from arts and cultural groups gathered to discuss future planning on December 5 in Jindabyne. People contributing to the arts and Cultural Development Officer position cultural life of our community identified end in December 2012. Lastly the challenges and opportunities faced succession planning is needed for by them at a forum in Jindabyne on volunteers to run groups as member’s December 5. age. The forum was convened by South A number of opportunities East Arts and Snowy River Shire were highlighted including the with South East Arts (SEAR) Director establishment of an arts and culture Andrew Gray in the chair, assisted by network in the shire in addition to Monaro Cultural Development Officer an email distribution list to improve Heidi Kunz and Shire Community communication on a local level; Development Officer Anne Cleverley. strengthening links with larger Lions Easter Art Show Coordinator, organisations and businesses; Terry Chalk, said “This was the first utilisation of privately owned venues opportunity for all cultural players of for cultural activity; development the region to come together to share of a brochure promoting Easter ideas and come up with a plan so arts activities, as well as one that that everyone is a winner.” promotes year round initiatives; The 25 forum participants decided improve links with Council; and attract that the challenges to be met include younger people to arts organisations a lack of affordable and appropriate and improve links with schools. venues; a need for improved Partnerships could be built with communication between artists and Monaro Arts Group and Snowy organisations within the shire to Mountains Neighbourhood Centre share resources and better timing and other organisations to support of events; improved marketing for events and happenings. A major events, exhibitions, artists and local opportunity lies in the continued galleries; a need for increased arts building of the cultural infrastructure, training opportunities, especially in with opportunities for multi-use the light of changes to TAFE funding. facilities to be encouraged. The high costs of insurance and legal “These challenges and requirements were also a challenge, opportunities will provide information together with the need for increased for the Snowy River Shire next social funding to arts and events on a plan” said Anne Cleverley. Mr Gray recurrent basis as groups experience who is based in Bega, stressed that difficulty remaining sustainable over the South East Arts organisation was time. for the whole region and not just There is an additional need to focussed on Jindabyne. Another ensure ongoing support from meeting of the group to be held most SEAR given the changes to staffing likely, in February 2013. structure, which will see the Monaro

Jindabyne wants a bus On December 3, a delegation from the Inter-Regional Public Transport Inquiry’s, State and Regional Development Committee, met with members of Destination Jindabyne to listen to community concerns regarding the lack of public transport to the popular tourism destination. The meeting came as a result of the Committee receiving a large number of submissions from the community, to the enquiry on expanding Countrylink services, to and from the town of Jindabyne on a year round basis. Ian MacDonald, Gary Grant, Joan Bird and Peter Bird (Chairperson of Destination Jindabyne) met with Chair of the State and Regional Development Committee, Andrew Gee MP and Chris Spence MP. A passionate advocate for increased public transport for Jindabyne, Mrs Bird said that the meeting was very positive and it was agreed that Jindabyne definitely needs a regular

service, not only on Tourism grounds but as a much needed year round service for the growing and vibrant local community. “The Committee left with the resounding voice of the Jindabyne community ringing in their ears and Destination Jindabyne - with the support of NSW Member Monaro John Barilaro - will be continuing the pressure until we have a proper transport service for the people of Jindabyne and our numerous visitors,” Mrs Bird said. At a recent public forum held in Jindabyne, Mr Barilaro told community members that 30 per cent of the submissions received by the state wide Inter-Regional Public Transport Inquiry, have been from this region. “I am confident that we are going to find a way forward and better transport services for this region,” Mr Barilaro said.

Wednesday December 12, 2012

Effort and endeavour lead to success Effort and endeavour resulting in considerable student successes at Snowy Mountains Grammar School (SMGS) were noted in the report by the School Principal Mr Andrew Bell when he presented his report at the 17th Speech Day on Thursday, December 6. In his report, Mr Bell said “NAPLAN profiled the SMGS as the only nonmetropolitan and possibly the only provincial school to achieve test results in TOP 10 in NSW. Overall, the Primary School ranked 52nd out of more than 2070 primary schools with the Senior School 180th overall.” There were 11 Distinctions in English, Maths, Science and Chemistry in the Higher School Certificate results and three High Distinctions in the National

Chemistry Quiz. The school’s work and success were not limited to academia noted Mr Bell. There were impressive sporting achievements. These included students being Co-Educational Secondary School National Ski Champions and the girls becoming State Alpine and Cross Country Ski Champions. He added “There would be very few schools with only 235 students, which could offer programs including snow sport, mountain biking, carnival sports (swimming, cross country and athletics), equestrian, dragon boating, aviation, net ball, trampolining, touch football, gym, sailing and kayaking.” Evidence of the focus given to the Arts in the curricula was displayed by the school orchestra and vocalists during the ceremony.

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Mr Bell stressed “the strength of SMGS is the nature and strength of the relationships between staff and students. A feature of the Speech Day was the preview of new Junior School classrooms designed by Architect Jeff Robinson and constructed by Fairfield Constructions. These classrooms will allow for an increase in 2013 enrolments to 270 students with 50 boarding places. “Despite the freezing of State funding impacting on school fees, and the cost of education nearly double that of the Consumer Price Index, the SMGS fees will not increase next year” announced Chairman Mr Michael Jones. The efforts and endeavours of students were recognised through the presentation of awards, prizes and

scholastic buttons. The SMGS Parents & Friends Award for Dux of School was Sam Brown, with Tayla Brown awarded a place on The Sir William Hudson Shield. 2013 School Captains Renee Connor and Lewis Foster who were MCs for the Speech Day, will be assisted in their roles by Junior School Captain Amie Nebauer, Academic Captain Nicholas Tugwell, Arts Captain James Richards, Sports Captains Matilda Coates and Harrison McInnes, Boarding Captain Jack Celestino, and House Captains: Adam Kroenert (Cascades), Courtney Kovac (Kiandra), Adam Dickson (Mowamba), Matt Thomas (Twynam.)

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6.00 News Breakfast. 10.00 Art Of Chopin. 11.00 Restaurant Inspector. Final. 11.45 Big Ideas. 12.00 Midday. 12.30 World’s Worst Disasters. (PG) 1.30 Whatever! The Science Of Teens. (PG) 2.00 Forsyte Saga. 3.00 Children’s. 5.00 Eggheads. 5.30 Poh’s Kitchen. 6.00 Three Men In Another Boat. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Kitchen Cabinet. 8.30 Movie: Jack Irish: Bad Debts. (12) (M) 10.15 Angry Boys. (M) 10.45 News. 10.55 Kevin McCloud: Slumming It. (PG) 11.45 Iconoclasts. Final. (M)

6.00 News Breakfast. 10.00 Calder: Sculpteur De L’Air. 11.00 Photo Finish. 11.30 One Plus One. 12.00 Midday. 12.30 Movie: The Magnificent Matador. (55) 2.05 Forsyte Saga. (PG) 3.00 Children’s. 5.00 Eggheads. 5.30 Poh’s Kitchen. 5.55 Doctor Who. (PG) 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Moone Boy. Final. (PG) 8.30 New Tricks. Final. (M) 9.30 Jonathan Creek. (M) 11.00 News. 11.10 A Very Specky Xmas 2009. (PG)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 11.30 Eggheads. 12.00 Cheese Slices. 12.25 Movie: I Wanna Hold Your Hand. (78) (PG) 2.00 Movie: The Glenn Miller Story. (54) 4.00 WNBL. Round 11. West Coast Waves v Canberra Capitals. Highlights. 5.00 W-League. Round 9. Canberra United v Melbourne Victory. Highlights. 6.00 River Cottage: 2009 Xmas Special. 7.00 News. 7.30 Doc Martin. (PG) 8.20 Young James Herriot. (PG) 9.20 Upstairs Downstairs. 10.20 Silent Witness. (M) 11.15 Waking The Dead. (M) 12.10 Rage. (MA15+)

6.00 Rage. 6.30 Children’s. 9.00 Breakfast. 11.30 Songs. 12.00 Best Of Landline. 1.00 River Cottage: 2009 Xmas Special. 2.00 Young James Herriot. (PG) 3.00 The Private Life Of A Xmas Masterpiece: The Adoration Of The Christ Child. 4.00 10 Aussie Books To Read Before You Die. (PG) 5.00 David Attenborough’s First Life. 6.00 Schools Spectacular 2012. 7.00 News. 7.30 The Manor Reborn. 8.30 The Pillars Of The Earth. (M) 10.15 Life In Movement. (M) 11.35 Movie: Two Mules For Sister Sara. (70) (M)

6.00 News Breakfast. 10.00 Menzies And Churchill At War. 11.00 Best Of Landline. 12.00 Midday. 12.30 The Manor Reborn. 1.30 Meerkat Manor. 2.00 Forsyte Saga. (PG) 3.00 Children’s. 5.00 Eggheads. 5.30 Poh’s Kitchen. 6.00 Gordon Ramsay’s Ultimate Xmas. 6.55 Audrey’s Kitchen. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Family Confidential. Final. 8.30 Country House Rescue. (M) 9.15 Dream Build. 9.30 Fake Or Fortune? 10.30 News. 10.40 Gandhi. 11.35 Agatha Christie’s Poirot. (PG)

6.00 News Breakfast. 10.00 Fake Or Fortune? 11.00 Big Ideas. (PG) 12.00 Midday. 12.30 Carmen And Geoffrey. (PG) 2.00 Forsyte Saga. (PG) 3.00 Children’s. 5.00 Eggheads. 5.30 Poh’s Kitchen. 6.00 Gordon Ramsay’s Ultimate Xmas. 6.55 Audrey’s Kitchen. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Maggie Beer’s Xmas Feast. 8.30 Ruth Rendell’s 13 Steps Down. (M) 10.00 My Family. (PG) 10.30 News. 10.45 Dragons’ Den Xmas Special. 12.15 Willie’s Perfect Chocolate Xmas.

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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 Movie: Ice. (98) (M) 2.00 Today Tonight. 2.30 Dr Oz. (PG) 3.30 Toybox. 4.00 It’s Academic. 4.30 News. 5.00 The Price Is Right. 5.30 Deal Or No Deal. 6.00 News. 6.30 Today Tonight. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. 7.30 Dynamo: Magician Impossible. (PG) 8.30 Grimm. (M) 9.30 Grimm. (M) 10.30 The Cult. (M) 11.30 Olivia Lee: Dirty, Sexy, Funny. (MA15+)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 Movie: Shopgirl. (05) (M) 2.00 Today Tonight. 2.30 Dr Oz. (PG) 3.30 Toybox. 4.00 It’s Academic. 4.30 News. 5.00 The Price Is Right. 5.30 Deal Or No Deal. 6.00 News. 6.30 Today Tonight. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. 7.30 Once Upon A Time. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Love Actually. (03) (M) 11.15 Up All Night. Return. (PG) 11.45 Cougar Town. (M)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 Movie: Midnight Run. (88) (M) 3.00 Today Tonight. 3.30 Toybox. 4.00 It’s Academic. 4.30 News. 5.00 The Price Is Right. 5.30 Deal Or No Deal. 6.00 News. 6.30 Today Tonight. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. 8.30 Movie: The Santa Clause 2. (02) 10.45 I Shouldn’t Be Alive: Killer Crevasse. (M) 11.45 Celebrity Juice. (MA15+)

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 11.00 Ghosts Of Time. 11.30 Ghosts Of Time. 12.00 Sea Princesses. 12.30 Movie: Barbie: The Princess & The Pop Star. (12) 2.00 ’70s Show. (PG) 2.30 V8 Xtra. 3.30 V8 Utes. Final round. From Sydney Olympic Park. 4.30 New Zealand On A Plate. 5.00 Hart Of The Barbecue. 5.30 Sydney Weekender. 6.00 News. 6.30 Michael Bublé: Home For The Holidays. (PG) 7.30 Movie: Goldfinger. (64) (PG) 9.45 Movie: Thunderball. (65) (PG) 12.30 Grey’s Anatomy. (M)

6.00 Nopalea Wellness Challenge. 6.30 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 11.00 Business Builders. 11.30 Reece Mastin: Live And Lost. (PG) 12.00 It’s Academic. 12.30 It’s Academic. 1.00 Minute To Win It. (PG) 2.00 Movie: Ice Princess. (05) 4.00 Fat Family Diet. (PG) 5.00 Drive Thru Australia. 5.30 NZ On A Plate. 6.00 News. 6.30 Vicar Of Dibley. (PG) 7.30 Border Patrol. (PG) 8.00 Coastwatch. (PG) 8.30 Bones. (M) 9.30 Covert Affairs. (M) 11.30 Parking Wars. (PG) 12.00 Movie: Death Becomes Her. (92) (M)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 Movie: A Kiss Before Dying. (91) (M) 2.00 Today Tonight. 2.30 Dr Oz. (PG) 3.30 Toybox. 4.00 It’s Academic. 4.30 News. 5.00 The Price Is Right. 5.30 Deal Or No Deal. 6.00 News. 6.30 Today Tonight. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. 7.30 Motorway Patrol. (PG) 8.00 SCU. (PG) 8.30 Castle. (M) 9.30 The Amazing Race. (PG) 10.30 The Amazing Race. Final. (PG) 11.30 Whitney. (M)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 Movie: In The Line Of Duty: Blaze Of Glory. (97) (M) 2.00 Today Tonight. 2.30 Dr Oz. (PG) 3.30 Toybox. 4.00 It’s Academic. 4.30 News. 5.00 The Price Is Right. 5.30 Deal Or No Deal. 6.00 News. 6.30 Today Tonight. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. 7.30 Once Upon A Time. (PG) 8.30 Grey’s Anatomy. (M) 9.30 Covert Affairs. (M) 10.30 Covert Affairs. Final. (M) 11.30 I Just Want My Pants Back. (M)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings: Summer. (PG) 11.00 News. 12.00 Ellen DeGeneres. (PG) 1.00 The View. (PG) 2.00 Days Of Our Lives. (PG) 3.00 Alive & Cooking. 3.30 Yamba’s Playtime. 4.00 Pyramid. 4.30 News. 5.30 Hot Seat. 6.00 News. 6.30 WIN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Big Bang. (PG) 8.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (M) 9.30 Miniseries: Howzat! Kerry Packer’s War. (12) (M) 11.30 I Hate My Teenage Daughter. New. (PG)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings: Summer. (PG) 11.00 News. 12.00 Ellen DeGeneres. (PG) 1.00 The View. (PG) 2.00 Days Of Our Lives. (PG) 3.00 Alive & Cooking. 3.30 Yamba’s Playtime. 4.00 Pyramid. 4.30 News. 5.30 Hot Seat. 6.00 News. 6.30 WIN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Getaway Summer. (PG) 8.30 Person Of Interest. (M) 9.30 CSI: NY. (AV15+) 10.30 True CSI: Cold Blood: Ivy League Murder. (AV15+) 11.30 Weeds. (MA15+)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings: Summer. (PG) 9.30 Yamba’s Playtime. 10.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Sri Lanka. Day 1. Morning session. From Bellerive Oval, Hobart. 12.30 The Cricket Show. 1.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Sri Lanka. Day 1. Afternoon session. 6.00 News. 6.30 WIN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Big Bang. (PG) 8.00 Two & A Half Men. (PG) 8.30 Movie: The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers. (02) (M) 12.15 WIN News.

6.00 Bubble Guppies. 6.30 Dora. 7.00 Today. 10.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Sri Lanka. Day 2. Morning session. From Bellerive Oval, Hobart. 12.30 The Cricket Show. 1.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Sri Lanka. Day 2. Afternoon session. From Bellerive Oval, Hobart. 6.00 News. 6.30 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos: Summer. (PG) 7.30 Movie: Xmas With The Kranks. (04) (PG) 9.30 Movie: Caught Inside. (10) (AV15+) 11.30 Movie: When Time Ran Out. (80) (M)

6.00 Bubble Guppies. 6.30 Dora. 7.00 Today. 10.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Sri Lanka. Day 3. Morning session. From Bellerive Oval, Hobart. 12.30 The Cricket Show. 1.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Sri Lanka. Day 3. Afternoon session. From Bellerive Oval, Hobart. 6.00 News. 6.30 Frozen Planet. (PG) 7.30 60 Minutes. 8.30 The Mentalist. (M) 9.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (M) 10.30 Unforgettable. (M) 11.30 Southland. (M) 12.20 What Would You Do? (M)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings: Summer. (PG) 9.30 Yamba’s Playtime. 10.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Sri Lanka. Day 4. Morning session. From Bellerive Oval, Hobart. (Please note: If cricket coverage finishes early, alternative schedule will be shown) 12.30 The Cricket Show. 1.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Sri Lanka. Day 4. Afternoon session. 6.00 News. 6.30 WIN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 RBT. (PG) 8.30 The Mentalist. (M) 9.30 CSI: Miami. (M) 10.30 House Husbands. (PG) 11.30 Nikita. (AV15+) 12.30 WIN News.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings: Summer. (PG) 9.30 Yamba’s Playtime. 10.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Sri Lanka. Day 5. Morning. (Please note: If cricket coverage finishes early, alternative schedule will be shown) 12.30 The Cricket Show. 1.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v Sri Lanka. Day 5. Afternoon session. 6.00 News. 6.30 WIN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Hamish & Andy’s Euro Gap Year. (PG) 8.30 Big Bang. (PG) 9.30 Two & A Half Men. (PG) 10.00 Anger Management. (M) 10.30 Survivor. (PG) 11.30 Weeds. (MA15+)

6.00 This Morning. 7.00 Wurrawhy. 7.30 Ent. Tonight. 8.00 Insider. 8.30 Bold & The Beautiful. 9.00 Judge Judy. 9.30 Everyday Gourmet. 10.00 Good Chef. 10.30 Taste Of Travel. 11.00 Living Room. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PG) 1.00 Drs. (PG) 2.00 Ready Steady Cook. (PG) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Huey’s Kitchen. 4.00 Totally Wild. 4.30 Bold & The Beautiful. 5.00 News. 6.00 Simpsons. 6.30 Project. 7.30 Wedding Band. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer. (07) (PG) 10.30 News. 11.15 Project.

6.00 This Morning. (PG) 7.00 Wurrawhy. 7.30 Ent. Tonight. (PG) 8.00 Insider. (PG) 8.30 Bold & The Beautiful. 9.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 9.30 Everyday Gourmet. 10.00 Good Chef. 10.30 Taste Of Travel. 11.00 Living Room. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PG) 1.00 Drs. (PG) 2.00 Ready Steady Cook. (PG) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Huey’s Kitchen. 4.00 Scope. 4.30 Bold & The Beautiful. 5.00 News. 6.00 Simpsons. 6.30 Project. 7.30 Jamie’s Xmas. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (M) 9.30 White Collar. (M) 10.30 News. 11.15 Project.

6.00 This Morning. 7.00 Wurrawhy. 7.30 Ent. Tonight. 8.00 Insider. 8.30 Bold & The Beautiful. 9.00 Judge Judy. 9.30 Everyday Gourmet. 10.00 Good Chef. 10.30 Baking Made Easy. New. 11.00 Living Room. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 Drs. 2.00 Ready Steady Cook. (PG) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Huey’s Kitchen. 4.00 Lightning Point. Final. 4.30 Bold & The Beautiful. 5.00 News. 6.00 Simpsons. 6.30 Project. 7.30 Living Room Summer. (PG) 8.30 Burn Notice. (M) 9.30 Go Girls. (M) 11.30 Project.

6.00 Orangutans: People Of The Forest. 7.00 Me & My Monsters. 7.30 Paradise Café. 8.00 K-9. 8.30 SheZow. New. 9.00 Scope. 9.30 Good Chef. 10.00 Hot 30. (PG) 11.00 Hot 30 Xmas. (PG) 11.30 Ozzie Holiday. 12.00 Golf. Australian PGA Championship. Third round. 5.00 News. 6.00 Simpsons. (PG) 6.30 Life Of Mammals. 7.30 Steve Irwin’s Wildlife Warriors. 8.00 Bondi Vet. (PG) 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M) 9.30 Go Girls. (M) 11.30 Movie: I Love You, Beth Cooper. (09) (M)

6.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 6.30 Hillsong. 7.00 SheZow. 7.30 Totally Wild. 8.00 Supreme Cat. 9.00 Hot 30. (PG) 11.00 4x4 Adventures. (PG) 12.00 Golf. Australian PGA Championship. Final round. 5.00 News. 6.00 Simpsons. (PG) 6.30 Merlin. (PG) 7.30 Modern Family. (PG) 8.00 Modern Family. (PG) 8.30 Homeland. (M) 9.30 Vegas. (M) 10.30 Go Girls. (M) 11.30 The Good Wife. (M) 12.30 48 Hours: Showdown In The Bedroom. (M)

6.00 This Morning. 7.00 Wurrawhy. 7.30 Ent. Tonight. 8.00 Insider. 8.30 Bold. 9.00 Judge Judy. 9.30 Everyday Gourmet. 10.00 Good Chef. 10.30 Taste Of Travel. 11.00 Living Room. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 Drs. 2.00 Ready Steady Cook. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 Huey’s Kitchen. 4.00 Totally Wild. 4.30 Bold & The Beautiful. 5.00 News. 6.00 Simpsons. 6.30 Project. 7.30 Modern Family. 8.00 Ben & Kate. 8.30 Modern Family. 9.00 New Normal. 9.30 Hawaii Five-0. 10.30 Go Girls. 11.30 Project. 12.30 Infomercials.

6.00 This Morning. 7.00 Wurrawhy. 7.30 Ent. Tonight. 8.00 Insider. 8.30 Bold & The Beautiful. 9.00 Judge Judy. 9.30 Everyday Gourmet. 10.00 Good Chef. 10.30 Taste Of Travel. 11.00 Living Room. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 Drs. 2.00 Ready Steady Cook. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Huey’s Kitchen. 4.00 Totally Wild. 4.30 Bold & The Beautiful. 5.00 News. 6.00 Simpsons. 6.30 Project. 7.30 15 Min Meals. 8.00 30 Min Meals. 8.30 NCIS. (M) 9.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M) 10.30 Go Girls. (M) 11.30 Project.

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Cannibals Of The Stone Age. (PG) 2.00 A Taste Of Iran. 2.50 Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong Bitesize. 3.00 France 24 News. 3.30 Al Jazeera. 4.00 Journal. 4.30 PBS NewsHour. 5.30 Global Village. 6.00 Food Safari. 6.30 News. 7.30 From The Heart Of Our Nation: Reflections. 8.00 From The Heart Of Our Nation: The Sunset Concert. 10.05 RocKwiz. 10.45 News. 11.20 Movie: Something Like Happiness. (05) (M)

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Food Lovers’ Guide. 1.30 Maverick Mother. (M) 2.30 Parent Rescue. (PG) 3.00 France 24 News. 3.30 Al Jazeera. 4.00 Journal. 4.30 PBS NewsHour. 5.30 Global Village. 6.00 Food Safari. 6.30 News. 7.30 My Sri Lanka With Peter Kuruvita. 8.00 Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong 2. 8.30 Raymond Blanc: The Very Hungry Frenchman. 9.35 One Born Every Minute. (M) 10.30 News. 11.00 Crazy Horse.

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Food Lovers’ Guide. 1.30 Disable Bodied Sailors. (PG) 2.00 Comedy School. (M) 2.30 Here Comes The Neighbourhood. 3.00 France 24 News. 3.30 Al Jazeera. 4.00 Journal. 4.30 PBS NewsHour. 5.30 Global Village. 6.00 Food Safari. 6.30 News. 7.35 Trevor McDonald: Mighty Mississippi. 8.30 When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions. New. (PG) 9.30 As It Happened: How To Go To War. 10.30 News. 11.05 Movie: Novo. (02) (MA15+)

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Passione: A Musical Adventure. (PG) 2.40 Piano Notes. 2.50 Michelangelo Revealed. 3.55 Photo. (PG) 4.30 PBS NewsHour. 5.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 6.30 News. 7.30 Amazon With Bruce Parry. (PG) 8.30 Hunted. (M) 9.30 Real Humans. (M) 10.40 Movie: Dragon Tiger Gate. (06) (M) 12.20 Anatomy For Beginners: Circulation. (MA15+)

6.00 WorldWatch. 8.30 PopAsia. 10.30 Football Asia. 11.00 FIFA Futbol Mundial. 11.30 Speedweek. 1.30 Al Jazeera. 2.30 The Russian Enigma. 3.30 Trawlermen. (PG) 4.30 ADbc. (PG) 5.00 Cycling Central. 6.00 Thalassa. 6.30 News. 7.35 Lost Worlds: The Crusades – Holy War. (PG) 8.35 Stephen Hawking’s Grand Design: Did God Create The Universe? 9.30 Under African Skies: Paul Simon’s Graceland. (PG) 11.10 Movie: The Light. (04) (M)

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Arena: Magical Mystery Tour Revisited. (PG) 2.00 Magical Mystery Tour. 3.00 France 24 News. 3.30 Al Jazeera. 4.00 Journal. 4.30 FIFA Futbol Mundial. 5.00 PopAsia. 5.30 Global Village. 6.00 Food Safari. 6.30 News. 7.30 MythBusters. (PG) 8.30 Derren Brown: The Experiments. (M) 9.30 The Arecibo Message. (MA15+) 10.00 South Park. (M) 10.30 News. 11.00 The World Game.

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Katherine Jenkins: Live. 2.20 A Young Person’s Guide To The Orchestra. 2.50 Spacefiles. 3.00 France 24 News. 3.30 Al Jazeera. 4.00 Journal. 4.30 PBS NewsHour. 5.30 Global Village. 6.00 Food Safari. (PG) 6.30 News. 7.30 Finding Your Roots. (PG) 8.30 The Truth About Looking Younger. 9.30 Forensics On Trial. 10.30 News. 11.05 Movie: Marock. (05) (MA15+)

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6.00pm Children’s. 6.25 In The Night Garden. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 Beauty & The Beast. Final. 8.15 The Onion News Network. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Barefoot In The Park. (67) (PG) 10.15 Movie: Five Easy Pieces. (70) (MA15+) 11.50 Breaking Bad. (M) 12.35am Harry And Paul. (M)

6.00pm Children’s. 6.30 In The Night Garden. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 The 27 Inch Man. (PG) 8.30 God Bless Ozzy Osbourne. (M) 10.05 Louis Theroux: Return To The Most Hated Family. (M) 11.05 Alan Carr: Chatty Man. (M) 11.55 Kids’ Business. (PG) 12.50am triple j presents.

6.00pm Children’s. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 Mega Builders. 8.30 Louis Theroux: Law And Disorder In Lagos. (M) 9.30 Hit & Miss. Final. (MA15+) 10.15 Joan Rivers: A Piece Of Work. (MA15+) 11.40 Being Human: Unearthed. (M) 12.35am Latin Music USA. (PG)

6.00pm Children’s. 6.30 In The Night Garden. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 Dirty Jobs. 8.10 Video Killed The Radio Star: T’Pau. (PG) 8.35 Louis Theroux: A Place For Pedophiles. (M) 9.40 Louie. (PG) 10.00 God Bless Ozzy Osbourne. (M) 11.35 Louis Theroux: Law And Disorder In Lagos. (M) 12.35am The Real Filth Fighters. (PG)

6.05pm The Avengers. 6.30 Horrible Histories. 7.00 Stay Tuned. 7.30 Prank Patrol. 7.55 Almost Naked Animals. 8.05 Jeopardy. 8.30 Good Game: SP. Hex, Bajo and robot Darren look at the latest in the Australian video game scene. 9.00 Close.

6.25pm Prank Patrol Road Trip. 6.50 The Aquabats Super Show! 7.15 Kaeloo. (PG) 7.25 Good Game: SP. 7.50 Vampire Knight. (PG) 8.15 Astro Boy. 8.35 Voltron: Defender Of The Universe. Jeff leads a team onto the surface of a mysterious planet. 9.00 Close.

6.10pm Mal.com. 6.20 Grizzly Tales For Gruesome Kids. 6.30 Horrible Histories. 7.00 Wolverine And The X-Men. 7.25 The Avengers. 7.50 The 99. (PG) 8.10 Fruits Basket. (PG) 8.35 Ouran High School Host Club. A gangster’s son seeks out Mori for help. 9.00 Close.

6.05pm The Avengers. 6.30 Horrible Histories. 7.00 Bushwhacked! 7.30 Total Drama World Tour. 7.50 Almost Naked Animals. 8.05 Jeopardy. 8.30 My Life As A Popat. Anand is given a school project to assess his family’s eating habits. 8.55 The 3 Factor. 9.00 Close.

6.05pm The Avengers. 6.30 Horrible Histories. 7.30 Total Drama World Tour. 7.50 Almost Naked Animals. 8.05 Jeopardy. 8.30 Pixelface. Final. Set within the fictional world of a computer game console, the group faces their own triumphs, tragedies and funny mishaps. 9.00 Close.

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6.00pm Steve Irwin: The Crocodile Hunter Diaries. (PG) 6.30 Dealers. (PG) 7.45 How The Other Half Live. Final. (PG) 8.45 Inspector Morse. (M) Morse and Lewis investigate when murders take place in a village, within 24 hours of each other. 11.00 The Bill. (M) 12.00am Dealers. (PG)

6.00pm Steve Irwin: The Crocodile Hunter Diaries. (PG) 6.30 Dealers. (PG) 7.45 Some Mothers Do ’Ave ’Em. (PG) 8.45 Escape To The Country. 10.00 Cowboy Builders. (PG) 11.00 Downsize Me. (PG) 12.00am Movie: I Love You To Death. (90) (M)

6.00pm The Great Outdoors. 6.30 SeaChange. Final. (PG) 7.30 Heartbeat. (PG) 8.30 Inspector Morse. (PG) 10.50 Movie: Stand By Me. (86) (M) Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman. 12.50am Australian Open Tennis Classic. 2010 Australian Open. Andy Roddick v Fernando Gonzalez. Replay.

6.30pm The Food Truck. (PG) 7.00 Country Calendar. (PG) 7.30 Ballykissangel. (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country. 9.30 60 Minute Makeover. 10.30 Homes Under The Hammer. 11.45 Hale And Pace. (M) 12.45 Australian Open Tennis Classic. 2001 Australian Open. Andre Agassi v Pat Rafter. Replay.

6.00pm Steve Irwin: The Crocodile Hunter Diaries. (PG) 6.30 Dealers. (PG) 7.45 Heartbeat. (PG) 8.45 Movie: The Blonde Bombshell. (99) (M) Amanda Redman, Keeley Hawes, Eamon Boland. The life story of English actress Diana Dors.

6.00pm Steve Irwin: The Crocodile Hunter Diaries. (PG) 6.30 Dealers. (PG) 7.45 Keeping Up Appearances. 8.50 Carry On Xmas. (72) (PG) 9.50 Homes Under The Hammer. 11.10 Property Ladder. (PG) 12.10am House Doctor.

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6.00pm Pimp My Ride. (PG) 6.30 My Name Is Earl. (PG) 7.00 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 7.30 Cities Of The Underworld: Edinburgh. (PG) 8.30 Hardcore Pawn. (M) 9.30 American Pickers. (PG) 10.30 Trouble In Paradise: Hostage To Terror. (M) 11.30 Jail. (M)

6.00pm Pimp My Ride. (PG) 6.30 My Name Is Earl. (PG) 7.00 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 7.30 Turtleman. (PG) 8.00 Gator Boys. (PG) 9.00 Swamp People. (PG) 10.00 Operation Repo. (M) 10.30 Lizard Lick Towing. (M) 11.30 Jail. (M) 12.00am 30 Rock. (PG) 12.30 Parks And Recreation. (PG)

6.00pm Pimp My Ride. (PG) 6.30 Minute To Win It. (PG) 7.30 Air Crash Investigations: Fanning The Flames. (PG) 8.30 Warehouse 13. (M) 9.30 Alphas. (M) 10.30 Alphas. (M) 11.30 Jail. (M) 12.00am Blokesworld. (MA15+) 12.30 Parks And Recreation. (PG)

6.00pm Pimp My Ride. (PG) 6.30 Parking Wars. (PG) 7.30 World’s Deadliest Roads. (PG) 8.30 Full Throttle Saloon. (M) 9.30 Movie: Blue Thunder. (83) (M) Roy Scheider, Warren Oates, Candy Clark. 11.50 Unsolved Mysteries. (M) 12.50am Smash Lab: Fire Proof House. (PG)

6.00pm Pimp My Ride. (PG) 6.30 MythBusters: Barrel Of Bricks/Third Rail/Eel Skin Wallet. (PG) 7.30 Outback Truckers. (PG) 8.30 Bomb Patrol: Afghanistan: Live Charge. (M) 9.30 Movie: Dog Soldiers. (02) (AV15+) 11.40 Punk’d. (M) 12.05am The Cape. (M)

6.00pm Pimp My Ride. (PG) 6.30 My Name Is Earl. (PG) 7.00 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 7.30 Hollywood Treasure. (PG) 8.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) 9.30 Cash Cowboys. (PG) 10.30 Wild Justice: California. (M) 11.30 Banged Up Abroad. (M) 12.30am Boston Legal. (M)

6.00pm Pimp My Ride. (PG) 6.30 My Name Is Earl. (PG) 7.00 MythBusters. (PG) 8.00 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 8.30 Family Guy. (M) 9.00 Family Guy. (M) 9.30 Bizarre ER. (M) 10.30 American Dad! (PG) 11.00 American Dad! (PG) 11.30 Sports Disasters. (M) 12.30am Blokesworld. (MA15+)

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7.00pm The Middle. (PG) 7.30 Two & A Half Men. (PG) 8.00 Two & A Half Men. (PG) 8.30 Big Bang. (PG) 9.00 The Inbetweeners. (MA15+) 9.30 Movie: Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist. (08) (M) 11.30 Two & A Half Men. (M) 12.00am Conan. (M)

6.00pm Teen Mom. (PG) 7.00 The Middle. (PG) 7.30 Big Bang. (PG) 8.30 Sun, Sex And Suspicious Parents. (M) A shy and sheltered James and party girl Jenn head off for a week of fun on the Greek island of Zante. 9.30 Movie: Daredevil. (03) (M) 11.30 Eclipse. (PG) 12.00am Conan. (M)

6.00pm Two & A Half Men. (PG) 6.30 Total Wipeout UK. (PG) 7.30 Movie: Cats & Dogs. (01) (PG) 9.10 Movie: Ned Kelly. (03) (M) Heath Ledger, Orlando Bloom, Naomi Watts, Geoffrey Rush. 11.30 Two & A Half Men. (M) 12.00am Conan. (M)

6.00pm Two & A Half Men. (PG) 6.30 The Cube. 7.30 Movie: Dennis The Menace. (93) (PG) Walter Matthau, Mason Gamble, Joan Plowright. 9.30 Movie: Defendor. (09) (MA15+) Woody Harrelson, Kat Dennings, Sandra Oh. 11.40 Two & A Half Men. (M) 12.00am Conan. (M)

6.30pm Planet Dinosaur: Alien World. (PG) 7.30 Big Bang. (PG) 8.30 Mike & Molly. (M) Molly and her family get in a fight. 9.00 Mike & Molly. (M) 9.30 Movie: Navy Seals. (90) (M) Charlie Sheen, Dennis Haysbert, Joanne Whalley-Kilmer, Bill Paxton. 11.50 Chuck. (M) 12.50am Alcatraz. (M)

6.00pm Teen Mom. (PG) 7.00 The Middle. (PG) 7.30 Top Gear. (PG) 9.00 Worst Case Scenario. (M) Adventurer Edward “Bear” Grylls demonstrates how to pull a cyclist, thrown over a cliff in an accident, to safety. 9.30 Movie: Ransom. (96) (AV15+) 12.00am Park Street. (M) 12.30 Fringe. (M)

6.00pm Teen Mom. (PG) 7.00 The Middle. (PG) 7.30 Two & A Half Men. (PG) 8.30 Engaged And Underage. 9.00 Engaged And Underage. 9.30 Movie: Mr Nice Guy. (97) (M) Jackie Chan, Barry Otto, Miki Lee. 11.30 Nikita. (AV15+) 12.30am Fringe. (M)

6.00pm Friends. (PG) 6.30 Friends. (PG) 7.00 The Zoo. 7.30 Customs. (PG) 8.00 Customs. (PG) 8.30 RPA. (PG) The operation begins to remove Rupeni’s kidney. 9.30 Cold Case. (M) 10.30 Cold Case. (M) 11.30 Flashpoint. (M) 12.30am Friends. (PG)

6.00pm Friends. (PG) 6.30 Friends. (PG) 7.00 The Zoo. 7.30 Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition. (PG) 8.30 Super Nanny. (PG) 9.30 Jailhouse Girls. (M) 10.30 The Big C. (MA15+) 11.00 The Big C. (MA15+) 11.30 Friends. (PG) 12.00am First Love, Second Chance. (PG)

6.00pm Friends. (PG) 7.00 The Zoo. 7.30 Sea Patrol UK. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Evil Angels. (88) (M) Meryl Streep, Sam Neill. An Australian woman is accused of murder after she claims her infant daughter was carried off by a dingo. 11.00 Sensing Murder. (M) 12.00am Friends. (PG) 12.30 Psychic TV. (PG)

6.00pm To The Manor Born. 6.30 Secret Dealers. (PG) 7.30 Antiques Roadshow. 8.30 CSI: NY. (M) The body of the deputy mayor is discovered at a charity event Stella is attending. 9.30 CSI: Miami. (M) 10.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (M) 11.25 Memphis Beat. (M) 12.20am Psychic TV. (PG)

6.00pm To The Manor Born. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Customs. (PG) 8.00 Customs. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Heat. (95) (M) Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer, Jon Voight. 11.55 Movie: Cleopatra Jones. (73) (M) Tamara Dobson, Bernie Casey, Brenda Sykes.

6.00pm Friends. (PG) 6.30 Friends. (PG) 7.00 The Zoo. 7.30 Big Body Squad. (PG) 8.30 Super Nanny UK. (M) 9.30 My Strange Addiction. (PG) 10.00 My Strange Addiction. (PG) 10.30 Friends. (PG) 11.00 Hoarders. (PG) 12.00am Super Nanny UK. (M)

6.00pm Friends. (PG) 6.30 Friends. (PG) 7.00 The Zoo. 7.30 Baby Planet. (PG) 8.30 The Closer. (M) Brenda investigates the shootings of a rap star and six bystanders. 9.30 Rizzoli & Isles. (M) 10.30 The Mentalist. (M) 11.30 Memphis Beat. (M) 12.30am Friends. (PG)

6.00pm Ozzie Holiday. 6.30 Get Smart. (PG) 7.00 Cops. (PG) 7.30 Coal. Final. (PG) 8.30 Burn Notice. (M) 9.30 Burn Notice. (M) 10.30 Sons Of Anarchy. (AV15+) 11.30 Prison Break. (M) 12.30am Omnisport. 12.55 Swimming. FINA World Championships. Day 1. Heats.

6.00pm M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30 Get Smart. (PG) 7.00 Cops. (PG) 7.30 Extreme Fishing With Robson Green. (PG) 8.30 Hell’s Kitchen USA. (M) 9.30 House Of Lies. (MA15+) 10.10 Brand X. (MA15+) 10.40 Psych. (PG) 12.40am Omnisport. 12.55 Swimming. FINA World Championships. Day 2. Heats.

6.00pm M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30 Get Smart. (PG) 7.00 Cops. (PG) 7.30 American Digger. (PG) 8.00 Flip Men. (PG) 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (M) 9.30 NBL. Round 11. Hawks v Wildcats. 11.30 Australian Rally Championships. Replay. 12.30am Omnisport. 12.55 Swimming. FINA World Championships. Day 3. Heats.

6.00pm Ultimate Rider. 6.30 Meteorite Men. 7.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 8.30 Movie: The Peacemaker. (97) (M) George Clooney. 11.05 48 Hours: Bullying – Words Can Kill. (M) 12.05am Trick My Truck. (PG) 12.35 Omnisport. 12.55 Swimming. FINA World Championships. Day 4. Heats.

6.00pm Big Fish, Small Boats. 6.30 Trick My Truck. (PG) 7.00 Trick My Truck. Final. (PG) 7.30 Dangerous Drives. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Vanilla Sky. (01) (M) Tom Cruise. 11.15 48 Hours. (M) 12.15am Free Sports. (PG) 12.45 Omnisport. 12.55 Swimming. FINA World Championships. Day 5. Heats.

6.00pm M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30 Get Smart. (PG) 7.00 Cops. (PG) 7.30 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG) 8.30 Movie: What Just Happened. (08) (M) Robert De Niro. 10.35 M*A*S*H. (PG) 11.05 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG) 12.05am Deconstruction. (PG) 12.35 Omnisport.

6.00pm M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30 Get Smart. (PG) 7.00 Cops. (PG) 7.30 Undercover Boss Australia. (PG) 8.30 Cops: Adults Only. (M) 9.00 Cops: Adults Only. (M) 9.30 Mafia’s Greatest Hits: Charles “Lucky” Luciano. (M) 10.40 Breakout Kings. (M) 11.40 Better Off Ted. (PG) 12.10am Fear Factor. (PG)

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6.00pm The Office. (PG) 6.30 Frasier. (PG) 7.00 Raymond. (PG) 7.30 Simpsons. (PG) 8.00 Futurama. (PG) 8.30 Simpsons. (PG) Lisa is distraught after she discovers a beached whale. 9.00 Futurama. (PG) 9.30 Cleveland Show. (M) 10.00 Bob’s Burgers. (M) 10.30 King Of The Hill. (PG) 11.30 Late Late Show. (PG) 12.30am Ent. Tonight. (PG)

6.00pm The Office. (PG) 6.30 Frasier. (PG) 7.00 Raymond. (PG) 7.30 Raymond. (PG) 8.00 Raising Hope. (PG) 8.30 Star Trek: Next Gen. (PG) Crew members on board the Enterprise begin to mysteriously slip into comas. 9.30 Star Trek: Next Gen. 10.30 Star Trek: Next Gen. 11.30 Late Late Show. (PG) 12.30am Ent. Tonight. (PG)

6.00pm The Office. (PG) 6.30 Frasier. (PG) 7.00 Raymond. (PG) 7.30 So You Think You Can Dance. (PG) 9.30 Fashion Star. (PG) 10.30 New Zealand’s Next Top Model. (PG) 11.30 Late Late Show. (PG) 12.30am Ent. Tonight. (PG)

6.00pm Sabrina. (PG) 6.30 Becker. (PG) 7.00 Raymond. (PG) 8.00 Becker. (PG) 8.30 Star Trek: Voyager. (PG) 9.30 Star Trek: Voyager. (PG) 10.30 Star Trek: Voyager. (PG) 11.30 Hot 30. (PG) 12.30am Hot 30 Countdown To Xmas. (PG)

6.00pm Sabrina. (PG) 6.30 Raymond. (PG) 7.00 Raymond. (PG) 7.30 Simpsons. (PG) 8.00 Futurama. (PG) 8.30 Futurama. (PG) 9.00 Cleveland Show. (M) 9.30 The Office. (PG) 10.00 The Office. (PG) 10.30 Frasier. (PG) 11.00 Frasier. (PG) 11.30 Raymond. (PG) 12.00am Raymond. (PG) 12.30 Sabrina. (PG)

6.00pm The Office. (PG) 6.30 Frasier. (PG) 7.00 Raymond. (PG) 7.30 Futurama. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Children Of The Corn. (09) (AV15+) David Anders, Kandyse McClure, Daniel Newman. 10.30 American Horror Story. (AV15+) 11.30 American Horror Story. (MA15+) 12.30am Late Late Show. (PG)

6.00pm The Office. (PG) 6.30 Frasier. (PG) 7.00 Raymond. (PG) 7.30 Raymond. 8.00 Excused. (PG) 8.30 Excused. (PG) Hosted by Iliza Shlesinger. 9.00 Snog, Marry, Avoid? (PG) A group of people have radical make-unders. 9.40 Geordie Shore. Final. 10.40 Skins. 11.40 Late Late Show. (PG) 12.30am Ent. Tonight. (PG)

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6.00pm Globe Trekker. 6.30 Foodie Planet. 7.30 Into The Mind: Mind Control. (PG) 8.30 Kung Fu Kitchen. 9.00 Soccer. FIFA Club World Cup. Semi-final 1. From Toyota Stadium, Toyota, Japan. 11.30 Movie: Cleopatra. (03) (M) Norma Aleandro, Natalia Oreiro.

6.00pm Globe Trekker. 6.30 Foodie Planet. 7.30 Berlin: Dangerous Ideas. (PG) 8.30 Kung Fu Kitchen. Final. 9.00 Soccer. FIFA Club World Cup. Semi-final 2. 11.30 Movie: Boudu. (05) (M) Gérard Depardieu, Gérard Jugnot, Catherine Frot.

6.00pm Globe Trekker. 6.30 Foodie Planet. 7.35 Brave New World With Stephen Hawking: Machines. 8.30 Carrier. (M) 9.30 Asia Pacific Screen Awards. 11.15 Movie: The Matrimony. (07) (M) 12.55am WeatherWatch Overnight.

6.00pm At The Table With…. 6.30 Feasts: India. 7.30 New York: The Country And The City. (PG) 8.30 The Young Montalbano. 10.35 Movie: Flame And Citron. (08) (AV15+) 12.55am Movie: The Housekeeper. (02) (M)

6.10pm Rescue 117. 6.40 Iron Chef. 7.30 Behind The Front Door: Annemarieke Linskens & Jan Walter. 8.00 Tomorrow’s Doctors. (PG) 8.30 Kung Fu Kitchen. Final. 9.00 Soccer. FIFA Club World Cup. Final. 11.30 Movie: Time Of The Gypsies. (88) (M)

6.00pm The Law Of The Dragon. 6.35 Foodie Planet. (PG) 7.35 Rex In Rome. (PG) 8.30 Inspector Rex. (M) A talk-back radio show host hits a woman in her car. 9.30 The World Game. 10.30 Dambusters Fly Again. (PG) 11.30 Movie: The Girl By The Lake. (07) (M)

6.00pm Globe Trekker. 6.30 Foodie Planet. 7.30 Lost Worlds: Robinson Crusoe’s Treasure Island. 8.30 As It Happened: The Real M*A*S*H. (M) 9.30 Movie: Ponyo. (08) (G) Voices of Cate Blanchett, Matt Damon, Liam Neeson. 11.25 Movie: Il Divo. (08) (AV15+) Toni Servillo.

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6.00pm Pajanimals. 6.15 Adventures Of Abney & Teal. 6.30 In The Night Garden. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 Meet The Natives USA. 8.20 Video Killed The Radio Star: Van Halen. (PG) 8.45 Beauty & The Beast. Final. 9.30 Joan Rivers: A Piece Of Work. (MA15+) 10.55 Blood, Sweat And Takeaways. Final. (M) 11.55 The Urban Chef.

6.00pm Children’s. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 World’s Toughest Driving Tests. (PG) 8.30 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 9.00 Warehouse Comedy Festival. (M) 9.30 Alan Carr: Chatty Man. 10.20 Problems. 10.50 The Young Ones. (PG) 11.25 Gavin & Stacey. (PG) 11.55 Party Down. (M) 12.25am Lewis Black’s “Root Of All Evil”. (M) 12.50 Live At The Basement.

6.00pm Children’s. 6.30 In The Night Garden. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 The Truth About Child Brides. (PG) 8.25 Like A Version. 8.30 Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender. (M) 9.55 Raw Comedy. (M) 10.50 Hit & Miss. Final. (MA15+) 11.35 Friday Night Lights. (PG) 12.20am The Rat Pack. 12.50 The Rat Pack. Final.

6.05pm The Avengers. 6.30 Horrible Histories. 7.00 Mal.com. 7.10 Big Babies. 7.30 Total Drama World Tour. 7.50 Almost Naked Animals. 8.05 Jeopardy. 8.30 The 99. 8.55 The 3 Factor. 9.00 Close.

6.05pm The Avengers. 6.30 Horrible Histories. 7.00 Deadly 60. 7.30 Total Drama World Tour. 7.50 Almost Naked Animals. 8.05 Jeopardy. 8.30 The Killian Curse. (PG) Tells the stories of students at Killian High School. 8.55 The 3 Factor. 9.00 Close.

6.00pm Steve Irwin: The Crocodile Hunter Diaries. (PG) 6.30 Dealers. (PG) 7.45 Heartbeat. (PG) 8.45 Movie: The Breakfast Club. (85) (M) Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Molly Ringwald, Judd Nelson. 10.45 Hale And Pace. (M) 11.15 The Bill. (M) 12.15am Dealers. (PG)

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Wednesday December 12, 2012

Adaminaby garden competition

Pictured are the winners of the Adaminaby garden competition. Top left, is the rear of the bank Left: John Ruzic in his front garden Bottom: Mrs Foley, who won the gardener over 70 years category, in her garden

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After a challenging Spring, gardens in Adaminaby, Anglers Reach and surrounds were judged in the annual Garden Competition. Gardeners had to contend with heavy snow in the middle of October stripping and killing trees, high winds drying the moisture from the ground and plants and some very hot days. Despite this the gardens were a delight overcoming the ravages of the weather. It is fascinating to see how different gardeners use the same plants in differing ways to achieve a wide range of effects. The use of common plants such as poppies, lupins, pansies, petunias and daisies in garden beds and frame features in the gardens were inspirational as is the use of recycled articles to enhance garden design. In one garden, carved kangaroos are a feature while in another, an old wheelbarrow has become an interesting feature. The Judge commented on common garden plants becoming a weed problem. While not identifying any in the gardens judged particularly, she commented that some plants can grow in ways not foreseen by gardeners when they plant them. It is essential that gardeners research plants before using them and be careful about disposing of any garden waste as this can create an environmental disaster. Trees that put out runners or plants that have lots of seeds are of particular concern. RESULTS Village Garden – John Ruzic. Large Garden, Adaminaby – Michele Maguire. Large Garden, Anglers Reach – Beau Powers. Large Garden, Rural – Jill Madew. Garden, Commercial Accommodation – Marta and Richard Kapinski. Garden, Business – Barbara Schaepman. Highly Commended – Charlee Solvat-Walters. Garden, cared for by a gardener aged 70 years – Mrs Foley.

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Mature Mob’s local mystery tour

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The Mature Mob Mystery Trip was revealed on Thursday last….. on board a Cooma Coach the 55 passengers first enjoyed an interesting hour-long commentary around Cooma town provided by Suzanne Dunning before heading for Numeralla School. Principal, Jo Tozer, and senior students (the Explainers) took the group around their Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden before a wonderful morning tea was served by the P&C. Then under the shade of school-yard trees, all students sung a collection of Aussie and Christmas Carols and Songs. After departure, the coach stopped a few hundred metres up the road where passengers were greeted by Mark Shubert who gave a very brief talk on the Pioneers Memorial (including improvements in recent years) and historic buildings in the vicinity, one formerly an Inn. The trip along Peak View Road from Numeralla to Jerangle took the group to the CWA Cottage. Table places were set complete with Christmas trimmings and folk enjoyed a scrumptious Christmas salad, festive dessert

and punch provided by Margaret Barron and her team. Then it was on to Bredbo village. Jenny Lawlis greeted the passengers on board the Coach and presented a brief tour of highlights of the village. More delicious food followed – afternoon tea in the historic hall was provided by Dorothy Povey and her CWA colleagues. Completing the country circuit, Richard drove back to St Paul’s Anglican church where a wonderful finale awaited. The Monaro Youth Choir under the direction of Rodney Clancy sung Christmas Songs and Carols in glorious harmony, to the Mature Mob. Thus ended another wonderful year full of laughter, education, on-board competitions and lots of chatter! The next Mature Mob outing is to Calthorpe House and the Australian National Botanic Gardens in Canberra on Thursday February 14. Contact Heather (6454 4305) for bookings. Mature Mob is an Initiative of the Anglican Parish of Cooma Pictured top: the Mature Mob on tour. Below: The mob with students at Numeralla Public School.

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Riposte Lisa Ashurst It’s funny what can go through one’s head in a case of an emergency, perceived or actual. Like with Daughter one day last week when she thought her brother might have slipped down a hillside into the sea. We were in Bermagui and while I flitted around the town doing a few things, Daughter and Twin I decided to go for a wake along the beach and check out the rocks. Daughter just happened to have her new Guess bag with her (an early Christmas present from her Significant Other) and so off they went. They wandered along the sand, put a toe or two in the water, crawled all over the rocks while sussing out the sea life in the rock pools and generally ad a good look around. It was all good! Anyway, having covered the general area they figured I’d been done flitting and so took the circuitous route back to the car and it was then that Daughter had her “Oh no!” moment. Twin I had ventured up a hillside which was a bit rough with a lot of loose stones and having decided he’d seen enough, she called him to come back down, but it was when he was making his slow descent that he suddenly vanished and she thought he’s slipped on the loose surface and into the sea and was possibly in a dangerous situation. So what was the first thing to go through her

head? Was it “Oh my god! I’d better call Mum!” Nope. Look, in her defence she did think she had better check where he was because if he was hurt she would have to leap into the sea and save him but having arrived at that possibility, her next conscious thought was “Now I just need a safe place to put my new Guess bag…” She actually spent a few minutes mulling over possible spots when it hit her that here was her brother, maybe unconscious and drowning while she was considering possible stash points because there was no way she was going to ruin it with seawater. Fortunately he had not slipped into the sea at all, not even close; he was just taking his time because he was checking stuff out. Well of course she was relieved but she was also mortified and fussed up the whole story as soon as they reached me. ”I must be the worst sister on the planet! There was my little brother maybe hurt and drowning or something and I’m looking around for a good place to leave my bag??!” ”But I hadn’t even slipped or anything, Alix!” Twin I managed to get in when she stopped for breath. ”But I didn’t know that! I couldn’t even see you!” she wailed. “So… your bag’s okay then?” I asked innocently.Well yes, it was just fine and she really loves it because it goes so well with her new suit and matches her wallet and…Even Twin I kind of got it!

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Welcome, readers, to Claire’s Carousel where I invite you to explore some of the social events and community happenings in our region. If you would like to tell me of your special events or have community happenings coming up, please phone me on 64523137, mobile 0434352992 or email spray5@ optusnet.com.au

WHO HAS BEEN LIGHTING UP FOR CHRISTMAS?? Well I know Kaufline Close has – do go along and see the exciting displays. and don’t our Santa Claus’s look great on the roof tops around town?? Also nice to see our shops going the extra mile to decorate their windows and create a festive air.

PARTIES, PARTIES AND MORE PARTIES The Christmas Parties are in full swing - Raglan Gallery held a happy gathering for their hard working Volunteers several nights ago. Seen having a happy time were Russell Fox, Graham and Helen French, Elaine Passfield-Moore, Carol Slater and Katrin Hackney. Volunteers also had the opportunity to view goods in the Raglan’s Summerfest Collection – lots of ideas for Christmas gifts. Our very own FM Community Radio Station 2MNO held their party last Saturday. David Rollason and Kevin Miller (President) did a good job of decorating and the food was delicious. Bons Bons were the order of the day with Marilyn Spellman, David Price, Carol and John Gill having lots of fun reading out jokes and wearing party hats.. Welcome back to Margaret Faulkner (Trainer) who has just recovered from an operation and was well enough to attend and join in the fun. So good to see you back Margaret. Have heard that Santa will visit Centennial Park for the Rotary Markets next Sunday around midday so do go along and welcome him!!

VISITOR FROM PORT MACQUARIE A big welcome to Jackson Neal (15 years of age) who arrived last week for a two week holiday visiting his Uncle Dean Lulham. Jackson tells me hes finding the weather cold but enjoying exploring the country and his Uncle has promised him a drive to Adaminaby to see the Museum. He also enjoyed visiting The Raglan Gallery where his Uncle’s work is exhibited along with other delightful paintings. He’s also been invited to Christmas parties and will be a Guest at The Rotary Christmas Party on December 19. Enjoy your holiday Jackson and welcome. MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY Birthday Wishes are being sent to Elaine Passfield-Moore who celebrates her birthday in a few days time. Elaine is looking forward to a birthday luncheon hosted by one of her friends and will also celebrate with family. Enjoy your Birthday Elaine.

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St Pats Work Experience - week two

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Emily Ewart - Boller & Co. At Boller and Co Limited, Emily Ewart has been experiencing working in real estate. She claims the week was fantastic, as she looked at properties, answered phones and participated in general office work. She enjoyed leaving the office to inspect properties around Cooma, Nimmitabel, and Adaminaby, and found no unpleasant experiences at Boller and Co, as she would definitely consider a career in real estate.

Daniel Towning tried his hand at mechanics, working at Macks Auto & Tyreplus, serving customers, stocking shelves and cleaning. He enjoyed travelling to Peak View to help with mechanical issues on a Peak View property. However, did not enjoy his time cleaning quite like to pursue in the future but he’d as much. Daniel isn’t sure what he’d definitely consider mechanics.

Niomi Luker Lambie Street Pre School Niomi Luker has spent the last week at Lambie Street Pre School for the second week of St Pats work experience. Over the week she enjoyed playing with the kids there, helping with craft and games, and found no downside to her week at Lambie Street. Niomi is now considering childcare in hospitals.

of his time at Stockl, and found no bad experiences, and would now Over the last two weeks, Josh Sixt consider a career in graphic design has been working at Stockl Graphic Designers, where he has spent his time learning about design programs as well as creating banners, and cutting stickers. He has worked throughout the town assembling various signs and banners. Josh enjoyed every part

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Luke Johnson Snowy Hydro Luke Johnson spent his last week working in the Public Relations office of Snowy Hydro. Over his time at Snowy Hydro, Luke has learnt many things about communicating with people under different circumstances, as well as writing reports, answering phones, which he has learnt is not he forte. Luke also spent a day at Snowy Hyrdo’s Discovery greatly appreciated his time at Snowy Hydro, and Centre, which he also enjoyed. Overall, he has will definitely consider a career in Public Relations.

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Blatantly Honest Property Investment What Capital city can you invest for $135k There are not many places in Australia that you can invest for $135k, let alone in a capital city. Buying near new at this price is unheard of. Why? As most capital cities have a median house price of $400k plus due to supply a demand, diversified industries therefore employment opportunities and often a house shortfall due to population growth. As I have also stated in the past even though a locations median house price may be increasing, it does not mean you can invest anywhere in that location and experience the same growth. Selected areas in each city will be experiencing more growth the other suburbs. The key is to be able to identify where these pockets of extended growth with in a city are. So where can you buy from $135k and not only is this extremely affordable, there is up to $25k instant equity as they are being sold under valuation. What this means is instant growth and the yields are 6.5% which means after tax for most people little to no holding costs. To purchase such a property with a 95/5 LVR (Loan Value Ration, where you put in 5% deposit plus tax, means you can purchase a property forapprox $15k in cash or equity from your family home you can have a property with instant equity and little to no holding costs in the capital city of Hobart. Now where many locations in Tasmania have experienced negative growth in recent years this pocket of Hobart has experience 8% growth that is sustainable and with a new wood mill opening up this will drive employment and population growth. If you after an investment that has growth, strong yield and low vacancy rates that is extremely affordable and has instant equity in the first 7 properties, then please call or email me to find out more. My business partner Tony Barber is flying there on Thursday to inspect the build quality, view the infrastructure and location highlights and to talk to the locals to get a real feel for the area and if the due diligence all stacks up we will recommend them to clients who would like a property investment portfolio but normally can’t afford to invest in the safety of a capital city.

Call me for a chat if you would like to learn more, I can send you a video of the location and if you would like a personal complimentary strategy session obligation free peter@prosperitygroup.com.au or call 0430 096 823. Have a great day! Peter Ingram Prosperity Property Advisors Australia’s Blatantly Honest Property Investment Advisors

Monaro Property Muster - Wednesday December 12, 2012

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Wow What A View… This property is located in a lovely quiet part of town with magnificent views, has land size of approximately 1058m2. • Large lounge room with wood fire heating • Modern galley kitchen • Great sized family room with timber floors & large windows to enjoy the scenic views • 3 bedroom plus study with electric Nobo Heating • Lovely wooden beams throughout • Ceiling fans and reverse cycle air-conditioning throughout •2 bathrooms • I nternal lift

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Absolutely Flawless! Solid brick and tile construction. This four bedroom, two bathroom, family home was a former Cooma display house, and the current owners have certainly kept up its immaculate presentation. • Situated on a lovely street with spectacular views • All bedrooms are of good size, three with built in wardrobes • Master bedroom features an en-suite and private courtyard • Two living areas as well as a elegant separate dining room • Great sized kitchen with all the mod cons • Family bathroom is a good size with separate toilet • Natural gas, space heater, reverse cycle air-con and under floor heating • Landscaped garden with full colour-bond fencing and undercover BBQ area • Double garage with work space, under cover parking for three more vehicles

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This one’s a keeper! Construction, location, endless features, it is hard to find fault with this flawless family home. • A highly desirable location, only a short walk to town centre, healthcare and schools • Open plan living with versatile spaces for living area, large dining and kitchen • Exceptional kitchen with a vast amount of cupboard space • Beautiful main bedroom with private deck, modern en suite and large built in wardrobe • The additional three bedrooms all have built in wardrobes • Attractive family bathroom with separate shower and bath • Natural gas ducted heating plus reverse cycle system • Large block with fully fenced back yard and established trees and gardens • Fantastic outdoor entertaining with paved undercover BBQ area • Single lock up garage with attached workshop

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Monaro Freight - Ph: 6452 2412 Monaro Freight pride themselves on their fast, efficient and time-effective service. Monaro Freight have a Canberra and Queanbeyan to Cooma service 3 times a day, a daily service to/from Sydney and a regular service to/from Melbourne. Monaro Freight are not removalists but if you have purchased large items and need them to be delivered to your front door then Monaro Freight is the company to use. Also available at the Polo Flat depot are a range of shipping containers, either for sale or rent and of varying sizes. Need a package delivered or maybe a letter or a full load, Monaro Freight can have it delivered for you, anywhere you want. They have links to major international and national carriers to take your freight anywhere. Monaro Freight are agents for Boral Cement and Adbri masonry products.

The current owners of Monaro Freight have expanded and will continue to supply Cooma and surrounding areas with excellent, friendly service. All in all, Monaro Freight are your local carriers. They deliver everything except babies and livestock.

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copies,” he said. “When it comes to BJD, close contact with dairy cattle, dairy production and former dairy pastures pose risks. If buying dairy or dairy cross cattle, or beef cattle from dairy holdings, and you are wanting to retain Beef Only status or access Queensland markets, ask for the Dairy BJD Assurance Score and only buy cattle that have a score of 8 or above.” The Dairy BJD Assurance Score system is based on the level of risk of BJD associated with the herd – the higher the score (out of 10) the lower the risk. All dairy cattle offered for sale must be accompanied by a Dairy BJD Assurance Score. Specialist beef cattle producers wishing to sell livestock to the widest range of markets need to ensure they do not run or agist dairy cattle on their beef property. “A simple tool to assist producers is the Beef Only program, which helps assure cattle buyers of the very low risk of BJD in beef herds that have had little or no contact with dairy cattle,” he said. “This declaration is included on the national Cattle Health Statement, which producers should request when purchasing stock as it contains other legal declaration and background information about the animals.” For more information on BJD, contact your local private vet, LHPA District Vet or visit www.bjdaware. com.au.

Jul-01

Do you purchase dairy, dairy cross animals or beef stock that have been in contact with dairy herds? Are you requesting a Dairy Assurance Score and Cattle Health statement for all purchases? According to Ian Lugton, District Veterinarian with the Livestock Health and Pest Authorities (LHPA), many producers are unaware of the risks of bringing bovine Johne’s disease (BJD) onto their farm through purchasing certain types of stock that appear to be healthy. “BJD is an insidious disease that can arrive on a farm in an apparently healthy but infected animal,” he said. “In cattle, the main feature of the disease is a persistent ‘pea soup’ diarrhoea, which causes the animals affected to lose weight until they become emaciated, then die. “BJD is difficult to eradicate because it can survive in the soil for up to a year and while testing at a herd level is reasonably accurate, unfortunately testing of individual animals is not. The disease also has serious welfare implications if not controlled, therefore the key with BJD is prevention.” Dr Lugton said the onus is on cattle producers to be informed about the BJD status of the animals they are buying. “To minimise the risk, producers should ask about the BJD status of stock prior to purchase and only buy low risk cattle – always ask the vendor to supply a Cattle Health Statement and keep

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cannot get access to the same rates as other borrowers in Australia. “We urge Australian banks to show some equity and give farmers an early Christmas present by passing on the cut to their funding costs to the rural sector.” National Farmers’ Federation Canstar report released in November 2012 shows agri-term loans generally tracking one percent higher than standard variable mortgages. It also reveals rural lenders are generally slow to pass on rate reductions and when they do, they are not passed on in full. Meanwhile, the reduction in the cash rate today would help the farming sector by reducing the pressure on the exchange rate that continues to remain at above parity rates. Ms Simson said reducing the exchange rate makes farmers’ products more competitive on the world market and in turn improves returns to farmers.

NSW Farmers’ Association today called on Australian banks to pass on the reduction in their funding costs to the rural sector. The call by the association follows the announcement by the Reserve Bank of Australia to drop the cash rate by 25 basis points to three percent. NSW Farmers’ President Fiona Simson said rural lenders are still charging one percent more for loans to farmers compared with rates charged to mortgage holders. Ms Simson said farmers were already feeling the pinch with the higher Australian dollar which was reducing their income. “We also feel at a disadvantage because farmers are faced with higher lending rates than the competitive metropolitan mortgage rates – for no reason other than the fact that we are in farming,” she said. “This should not be the case. We are some of the most productive farmers in the world and yet we

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face services. “For the proposed Southern Tablelands Local Lands Service, an area previously with 11 extension staff, there will now be only two. In the Central West where there were nine positions for agronomists specialising in cropping there will only be one, and there will be no specialist sheep and wool officer. “The story of disaster continues in every other area, in the Riverina nine crop specialists down to one. “The vital grape growing areas in the Riverina and Hunter will see no horticulture extension positions in the new LLS model. “It is appalling to see the decimation of the very services that have kept NSW agriculture at the forefront of the world. “This is a savage blow to the future of agriculture in NSW and the biggest sell out in history by the National Party.” Member for Monaro, John Barilaro, has defended the changes, stating “The proposed changes will have a minimal impact in Cooma. “It is anticipated that the two Cooma DPI advisory positions will be amalgamated into one position as part of the establishment of Local Land Services, which will be operational from 2014.”

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Former Member for Monaro, Steve Whan, has slammed cuts to agricultural extension positions in changes under the new Local land Service proposal. “In a massive blow to the future of agriculture in NSW the Nationals Minister for Primary Industries has broken the Liberal and Nationals promises to every farmer and delivered massive cuts to face to face agricultural services’ Mr Whan said. “Currently NSW Agriculture has over 110 positions for specialists providing face to face agricultural services. These ‘extension’ officers provide specialist information on particular agricultural areas such as specialist sheep and wool officers, horticulture specialists and pastures officers. “For a century these highly skilled specialists have been on the ground helping NSW farmers stay the most productive in the world,” said Steve Whan. “Under the new ‘Local Land Services’ (LLS) these positions are to be slashed. Only 43 specialist extension officer positions will be appointed under the new model. Many areas are losing out completely with the loss of specialised support and on the ground expertise. “The Opposition has now received a map from an internal source (attached) comparing existing staffing and the latest proposal – it makes stark viewing, revealing massive cuts to services. “It shows a disastrous loss of skills and face to

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Store cattle were firm to cheaper at last Thursday’s sale in Cooma.

Jul-97

Bulls Haylock Partners, MLP, 1, 170c/kg, 1125kg, $1912.50. Cows N & K Douglas, BC, 2, 128c/kg, 697kg, $892.80; BA & CF Clarke, E, 13, 126.8c/kg, 654kg, $829.08; Haylock Partners, MLP, 1, 120c/kg, 790kg, $948; RC, JF & PC Campbell, MLP, 3, 118c/kg, 675kg, $796.50; WR Schofield, Lmk, 4, 112c/kg, 384kg, $429.80; DJ & MM Wellsmore, BC, 3, 107c/kg, 716kg, $766.83; J Murray, BC, 1, 105c/kg, 625kg, $656.25. Steers EJ Dunn, BC, 10, 165c/kg, 477kg, $787.05; Clearview Past Co, Lmk,9, 164c/kg,

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463kg, $758.04; R Wright, Lmk, 1, 162c/kg, 560kg, $907.20; J Murray, BC, 3, 160c/kg, 495kg, $792; J Gerathy, Lmk, 10, 164c/kg, 357kg, $586.30; R & C Roach, BC, 2, 155c/kg, 475kg, $736.25; A Harvey, Lmk, 2, 154c/kg, 372kg, $573.65; J Hill, BC, 2, 152c/kg, 550kg, $836. Heifers TD Lewis, Lmk, 10, 141c/kg, 362kg, $511.12; Haylock Partners, MLP, 1, 136.6c/kg, 555kg, $758.13; BA & CF Clarke, E, 2, 134c/ kg, 562kg, $753.75; N & K Douglas, BC, 1, 150c/ kg, 285kg, $427.50; J Murray, BC, 4, 130c/kg, 359kg, $466.38; Snowliner Coaches, BC, 7, 120c/kg, 321kg, $384.43 Stores WF & ML Shanley, MLP, 14 x 14, Angus cows and calves, $870; P Brown, Lmk, 11 x 11, Hereford cows & calves, 8yrs, $730; CJ & FM Massey, MLP, 12, P/Hfd hrs, PTIC Ang bull, $730;

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Cooma Associated Agents yarded 160 fat cattle and 220 stores at the December 6 sale. It was a mixed yarding of fat cattle, with some very good cows and steers yarded. Market was firm to four cents cheaper for all grades. Store market for cows and calves was $20$30 cheaper on the last sale. Steers were $20 dearer than last sale. PTIC heifers remained firm on last sale.

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Big lift in numbers and quality and Cooma sheep sale Cooma Associated Agents yarded 4000 crossbred lamb and 2600 mutton and restocker sheep, with a big lift in numbers and quality. Some very good pens of fresh heavy suckers on offer with good runs of store crossbred young lambs. Heavy trade suckers up to $94, with most sales $80-$8, dearer by $7-$8 from two weeks ago. Medium trade lambs, well supplied, also $4-$5 dearer, helping on by one major supermarket selectively purchasing, and three extra buyers in attendance . Restocking crossbred lambs, well supplied, with young 3 month old Dorset cross Merino lambs selling from $38 - $59, with buyers competing on the heavier end. All mutton was dearer across the board by $2-$3 with heavy mutton reaching $44-$51, medium mutton $32-$38, light mutton $18-$26 Restockers pushed one year old 1st crossed ewes to $100, with most sales $76-$85. One year old M/W to $49. Most sales $44-$47. Next Cooma sale 10/12/12. Suckers BM & RM Adams, ELD, 33, $94 T & J Longeran, MLP, 42, $88 B M & RM Adams, ELD, 48, $86 Old Springfield P’Ship, MLP, 52, $85 M H & PJ Shelley, ELD, 48, $85 R G & MA Bottom, ELD, 35, $85 L N Clarke, LMK, 44, $75 BM Wallace & Sons, LMK, 88, $74 Green Brothers, BC, 26, $65 R Collins, BC, 38, $54 Lambs W R Schofield, LMK, 10, $72 J & J Hedger, MLP, 20, $70

R & L Herbert, MLP, 20, $64 J K Goodwin, LMK, 12, $60 Day & Vincent, MLP, 39, $63 Murlingbung P’Ship, JM, 9, $58 P & M Bolton, BC, 11, $54 S Bozinovski, JM, 12, $54 L P Moore, JM, 28, $48 Store Crossbred Lambs Riverview P’Shipe, MLP, 42, $59 Jindalee, LMK, 94, $58.50 CJ & FM Massy, MLP, 177, $46 Wethers Day and Vincent, MLP, 15, $48 P & M Bolton, BC, 5, $47 Walker Phillips, MLP, 39, $45 JM & TJ Schofield, ELD, 9, $42 R Collins, BC, 18, $40 R R Wallace, LMK, 19, $36 Ewes RG & MA Bottom, ELD, 82, $51 P & M Sands, MLP, 10, $50 J & J Hedger, MLP, 13, $50 L N Clarke, LMK, 35, $50 A Constance, BC, 41, $44.40 M J Green, JM, 33, $42 Murlingbung P’Ship, JM, 7, $42 P & A Jamieson, LMK, 31, $40 Lopexa P/L, ELD, 45, $44 Old Springfield P’Ship, MLP, 53, $44 Store Sheep GM & HA Litchfield, MLP, 99, 1st X Ewes 1 yr old NSM Oct shorn, $100 Ted Green, BC, 15, 1st X Ewes lambs off shears, $83 Jindalee, LMK, 30, 1st X Ewe hoggets $76 Walker Phillips, MLP, 57, M/W 2 yr old Yarrawonga BLD off shears, $49 P & M Bolton, BC, 102, M/W 1 yr old Sept shorn, $44

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NSW Farmers welcomes extension to OJD plan NSW Farmers has welcomed a six month extension to the transition period of the revised national Ovine Johnes Disease (OJD) Management Plan announced by WoolProducers Australia and Sheepmeat Council of Australia. NSW Farmers’ President Fiona Simson said the extension to the transition period to July 1 was a fair call given not all aspects of the plan were decided prior to the implementation stage. Ms Simson said NSW Farmers would continue its role in helping farmers understand the plan through meetings and a range of communications during the extended transition period. “We encourage those producers who aren’t members to join us so they don’t miss out on

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Fuel available at Cabramurra Snowy Hydro would like to advise that the extensive upgrade of the Cabramurra Service Station is now complete with fuel available to the public 24/7 via credit card purchasing. For further information call Snowy Hydro’s Cabramurra Store on 02 6453 8825.

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Bega Speedway will be in action this Saturday, December 15 and local driver Pauline Bolton will be hitting the track. An enthusiastic competitor, Pauline has enjoyed some success in her vehicle at previous meetings.

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Dearly loved wife of William (dec), mother and mother in-law to Pamela and Tom, Louis and Margaret, Anne and Les and Judith . Adored grand mother to her 13 grand children and 11 great grand children The relatives and friends of the late JEAN ALICE BROOKS are invited to attend her funeral service to be held in the Saint Paul's Anglican Church, Cooma, on Thursday December 13th of 2012 commencing at 11:00 am. At the conclusion of the service, the cortege will proceed to Gegedzerick General Cemetery, Berridale.

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Passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 2nd 2012 , formerly of “Amaroo” Cooma Aged 86 years. Dearly loved brother of Patricia McDonald, Brother in-law of Don, Uncle of Linda, Rowan, and Sharon, Grand uncle of Alison, Megan,Charlotte, Emma, Colby and Justin The relatives and friends of the late COLIN JOHN FRASER are invited to attend his funeral Mass to be celebrated in the St Patrick's Catholic Church, Cooma, on Friday December 7th 2012 commencing at 10:30 am. At the conclusion of the service, the cortege will proceed to Cooma Mittagang Cemetery. Allens Funerals Cooma Alan & Catherine Dodd Directors Family Owned & Operated FDA - 02 6452 2094

CHAMBERLAIN Ronald David Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 5th 2012 at Cooma Hospital, formerly of Nulgarra Pl, Cooma. Aged 88 years. Dearly loved husband of Eileen, father to Ronald and Penelope. The relatives and friends of the late RONALD DAVID CHAMBERLAIN are invited to attend his funeral service to be held by the graveside in the Cooma Lawn Cemetery, Cooma at 11:00am. Today Tuesday 11th December 2012. By request, no flowers, donations to the Legacy may be left at the service. Ex service men & women are asked to please attend. Allens Funerals Cooma Alan & Catherine Dodd Directors Family Owned & Operated FDA - 02 6452 2094

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www.monaropost.com.au League academy’s Bombala camp The inaugural Snowy Mountains Academy kicked off in Bombala with great success after 35 players attended the weekend camp. Players from the townships between Jindabyne and Bombala attended a Rugby League camp with highly qualified coaching staff making the trip to help local volunteers run the weekend. The weekend was filled with plenty of activities as players were tested, undertook skill sessions, attend the opening of Paul Perkins’ gym and walked through, participate in a pool recovery session at the local pool as well as compete in many team bonding activities to give the players an insight into Rugby League and the mateship that they can forge through sport. After an exceptional day at the Bombala Showgrounds the players were bussed

to Bondi State Forest campsite by Collin Buck Ryan where they spent the night, listened to lectures delivered by NRL Players via DVD’s on Nutrient and the importance of having dreams before heading to bed. Sunday started with a 6.30am walk through the forest, stretch and hydration session before a big breakfast. Players then participated in a dance off and many games that had different teams competing for points before Whips Wannabees become the overall winners of the competition. Players were then again bussed back into Bombala where they had several skill sessions before finishing the day with a game of League Tag. With plenty of healthy food, activities and fun, every player left the weekend with an aura of excitement when they get

together for their next camp in Jindabyne on December 15 and 16. This camp will be joined by the Group 16 Academy players, Canberra Raiders players and awaiting confirmation but hopefully attending Laurie Daley and Wayne Portlock from the NSW Blues. More than 70 players and staff will converge on Station Resort in Jindabyne for what shapes to be the biggest Rugby League camp held in the Group 16 area and more importantly the Snowy Mountains region. Players wishing to still be involved or join the program can email Tracey Beddingfield at glenandtracy@live.com.au or call David Bruce 64583205 or 0400583211 in Bombala or Mick Hamilton 0414464807 in Jindabyne. Positions are still available and everyone is welcome.

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ACROSS 8. Blankets may be the cold's undoing (10) 9. See 25-across 10. Tie back bow against a shirt (6) 11. Patching tattered sleepwear (8) 12. Stately gathering organised (9) 14. Caught great quantity on sale (5) 16. Enjoy an appreciative audience at full tilt (4,3,8) 18. Scaremongering about the return of a garden ornament (5) 20. Spring knot and hold familiar (4-5) 22. Begin with reference to king of science fiction series (4,4) 23. Travellers slapping numbers on bananas (6) 25 and 9-across. Scary din made by motor sport (4,4) 26. Curls like Irish city's boatmen (10)

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DOWN 1 and 24-down. Press on though rawboned and ragged (4,4) 2. Search for an extremely sadistic way to even the score (8) 3. Badly torn in a battle over two weeks (9) 4. Shanghai inspectors when game? (7,8) 5. University expert finds employment (5) 6. Put down liquor (6) 7. Mark of a convict pushing a handcart across the highway (5,5) 13. Rule over city centre with gin cocktail to fire it up again (10) 15. Coming before time and hearing grooves on sea front (9) 17. Writer depicts Burma as half in shadow (8) 19. Sufferer to marry stranger on time (6) 21. Chicken-hearted during actual ceasefire (5) 24. See 1-down

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DOWN 1. Impost (4) 2. Local area (8) 3. Sparkling wine (9) 4. Area of Central London containing Nelson's column (9,6) 5. Remove feathers (5) 6. Call off, annul (6) 7. Antibiotic (10) 13. Fear or hatred of foreigners (10) 15. Start (9) 17. Final; paramount (8) 19. Tight necklace (6) 21. Slow student (5) 24. Weaver's machine (4)

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In searing heat on the first weekend in December, two local riders travelled to Camden Showground to contest the Pony Club State Showriding Championships. Kristen Whiting contested the Associate 17 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 25 age group and Abby Douch of Berridale contested the Under 9 age group. When riders arrived at Camden on Thursday evening the temperature was sitting at 35 degrees, Friday it reach 39, Saturday reached 42

degrees and then thankfully Sunday temps dropped back slightly. Families were ever grateful for the Camden Pool located next to the showground. There were a number of casualties due to heat among both horse and riders but our local girls soldiered on. Although neither rider finished in the ribbons in their events, both received workouts in many classes which placed them in the top 10 of their groupings. Kristen was riding against 54 riders in her age group and Abby had 13 very experienced horses and riders in her group. Thank you to the parents and friends of our riders from Zone 18 who supported the riders throughout the weekend with well wishes. Due to an unfortunate accident only days prior to competition Samantha Cassilles was unable to attend. Showriding Championships for 2013 are anticipated to be held at Bungendore Showground and we hope to field a very strong team with the competition so close. Pictured at top, Kristen Whiting and Abby Douch. Left, Abby Douch in one of her classes.

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Major NRL match for Cooma Robinson’s magic... After missing out on the bid to host the City VS Country Rugby League game last year, CoomaMonaro Shire Mayor Dean Lynch has announced that Cooma will host the AAMI Country Rugby League Senior Championships on June 1 next year at the Cooma Showground. There will be four games in total, with eight teams competing and approximately 200 of the best Rugby League players from NSW in attendance as well as accompanying officials. “This will be a big event for our region”, Mayor Lynch said, “It’s exciting to have some high-class Rugby League in Cooma. It’s a great thing and it’s about time too!” he said. It has been more than 40 years since Cooma has hosted the Senior Championship and it is a shared belief that it is long overdue. There is no question that the eager spectators of Cooma will appreciate the standard of talent that will be on display. The competing teams have also shared their excitement in regards to making the trip to Cooma. The competition will be divided into two tiers, allowing two teams from each tier to progress to the next stage of the competition that is scheduled for June 15. The draw for the competition is as follows:

Tier 1 - Canberra VS Illawarra; Central Coast VS Western Rams (Western NSW) Tier 2 -Stallions Group 16 V SRiverina Group 9; Southern Highlands Group 6 VS Riverina Group 20 According to Cooma Stallions president Craig Schofield, the quality of the Cooma Showground helped the town secure the high profile competition. “When we placed the bid for the City VS Country game the reps came and looked at the facilities and they were impressed”, Mr Schofield said. Within the last 12 months the facilities have undergone a number of renovations, allowing Cooma to claim the best grounds in the group. The newly renovated facilities now boast an updated canteen that can be in operation full-time, new goal posts and an electronic scoreboard. “We are hoping for a good number of spectators to come down to the Showground and support this great event.” Said Mayor Lynch. Attracting such a large number of people to the district is sure to be a huge boost for our local region. There will be an opening event on Friday May 31; details of this event are to be confirmed at a later date.

Cooma Golf with Terry Johnston On Wednesday December 5 at Cooma Golf Club the conditions were good for golf and a small field turn out. The competition was a Single Stableford and Vic Carroll found his way to the winners circle and won with a great round of 41 points. Roy Kerr was the runner up with 38 points while the ball winners were Heikki Evans and Bill Dyball with 36 points, Denis Minehan, Col Langdon, John Alexander, Malcolm Crockett and Egils Freimanis all with 33 points. The last two balls went to Tony Monday and John Harris both with 31 points. There were no nearest the pin winners this week due to a reason known to others. On Saturday there were some 40 players hit off in a Single Stroke event which also included the Medal of Medals Championship. After a fine breakfast put on by the golf club for the Medal of Medals contestants the players took to the course and there was some very good golf played on a beautiful warm summers morning. The unstoppable Adam Robinson added another championship to his tally for the year with a great 5 under par round of 67 off the bat. With Adam’s handicap of plus 1 he had a nett score of 68 to win the Medal of Medals Championship by 2 shots. The day competition was played in 3 grades and the A grade winner was Adam Robinson with his nett 68 and the runner up was Terry Johnston with 71 nett. B grade was taken out by Charlie Beaumont with a fine 69 nett and the runner up was Joshua Miller with 71 nett on a count back Rob Brown. Doug Parker hit his straps with the game of the day a very good net 67 to win C grade while David Abraham shot a nett 69 to take second spot. The nearest the pin on the ninth hole went to Terry Johnston with a good shot to 50cm and

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set up an easy birdie, but Terry’s birdie faded into insignificance when on the seventeenth hole Brian Turner had an eagle and that is a hole in one – great work Brian. The long drives were set up on the third hole and in A grade Trevor Bailey hit a real bomb down the centre of the fairway into the gull just 150 metres out from the green. David Goggin took out B grade while C grade went to Doug Parker. In the ball comp the balls went to Roy Hankinson and Neil Venables with nett 70, Rob Brown and Gerard Day had a nett 71 while the last of the balls went to Brad Burke, Steve Young, Vic Carroll and Gordon Weston all with a nett 72. On Sunday we went back to winter golf with a very cold wind blowing across the golf course for the 40 players that turned out for Presentation Day and the Nell Horsfall Trophy which is the last major event for the 2012 golfing year. The winners of this Mixed Irish Fourball went to Dorothy and Ray Bilbow who teamed up with brothers Greg and David Abraham with a great round of 103 Stableford points. In second spot was the team of Lyn Last, Prawit Prakotasung, Col Langdon and John Gargett with 99 points. After golf all the major winners for 2012 were presented with their trophies and the most prolific winner for the year was Adam Robinson who had a marvellous year winning the Cooma Open Championship, the Match Play Championship and the Club Championship. Coming up this week on Wednesday morning is a Single Stableford for both men and women and visitors are always welcome to join in. Wednesday afternoon is the Daylight Saving nine hole competition which is a 2 person Ambrose open to members and non members with or without a handicap. On Saturday and Sunday there will be Single Stableford competitions both days. Ham Hit out on Saturday.

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Junior golf gala day in Cooma shows students how to play The first day of the junior golf gala day was held at Cooma Golf Course last Wednesday. The day was all about promoting golf to Primary School students around the Monaro and Snowy mountains. Students attended from schools in Cooma and Jindabyne. They enjoyed a barbecued lunch

during the day. Matt Rainsford, professional golfer wh started his career at Cooma, was on hand, giving a few tips on how they can improve their game. He was assisted by volunteers from the golf club. Pictured at right, some of the 40 students in attendance. Below, driving and putting lessons.

Cooma Swimming Club news Swimmers have attended freestyle (1.51.75). (1.33.90), 200m IM (3.19.64), several carnivals over the past Nikki Harmer 12 yrs took part breaststroke (3.38.79). month. in the 50m freestyle (40.77) and Katelyn Patricks 13yrs four 100m freestyle (1.36.38). silver and one bronze. Times 50m freestyle (32.62) PB, Pambula Carnival Bega Carnival breaststroke (50.98), backstroke Brenna Clayton, Ella and Liam Nikki and Ryan Harmer, Bailee (45.35), 100m backstroke Davis and Nikki and Ryan Harmer and Jackson Walsh took part (1.33.83) PB, freestyle (1.15.72) travelled to the Pambula Carnival in the Bega Carnival with Ryan PB. where Ella and Ryan collected 8yrs/u collecting gold in 33m Bailee Walsh 9yrs two bronze. bronze medals Cooma combined freestyle (31.25) P.B,33m fly Times 50m fly (1.09.54), freestyle with Jindabyne and a visiting (44.28, )33m backstroke (38.54) (49.25), backstroke (1.01.72), Northern Territory swimmer to win P.B, and silver in 10yrs/u 100m 100mfreestyle (1.52.48) PB and three relays and finish second in breaststroke (2.07.04). Jackson Walsh 7yrs/u one gold two. Nikki Harmer 12yrs collected and four silver. Liam Davis 8yrs had his first a silver in the 100m freestyle Times 50m fly (1.43.48), 50m swims in the 9/u freestyle (1.46.16) and swam the 33m freestyle (52.50) PB, breaststroke (1.06.53) and backstroke (56.32). freestyle (24.66), Bailee Walsh (1.18.58) PB, backstroke Brenna Clayton 10 yrs swam 9yrs collected silver in the 10/u (1.00.94) PB, 100m freestyle personal best times in her six 100m freestyle(1.52.72), bronze in (2.09.87). swims taking 16 secs of her 9/u 66m backstroke (1.32.40) and 100m I M (1.45.98) and improving swam the 66m fly (1.39.87). her 50m fly (50.12), backstroke Jackson Walsh collected gold Time Trials results week (49.42), freestyle (46.34) and in 7yrs 33m freestyle (35.38) PB seven breaststroke (58.12) and 100m and silver in 8yrs/u 33m fly (52.71) Individual Medley C Grade backstroke (1.43.17). 33m backstroke (39.05) and 33m Improved Callum Davis Ella Davis 10 yrs improved breaststroke(50.51). (15secs), Lilly Janota (11 secs) her 50m fly (47.65) by 20 secs and Olo Brademann(3secs). her other swims were 50m Narooma Carnival B grade backstroke (53.05) P.B , 100m Maai Johnson, Katelyn Patricks, Most improved Jackson Walsh freestyle (1.40.60), 100m I.M (1.45 Bailee and Jackson Walsh, (21secs), Emma Hopkin (12secs), 02) and 50m free(45.36). attended the Narooma Carnival. Liam Davis (15secs) and Taylah Ryan Harmer 8yrs took 4 secs Maai Johnson 13yrs collected Maurier (11secs). off his 9yrs/u 50m backstroke three gold, two silver and one Improvers Charlie and Archie (58.19) with his other times being bronze medals. Allen, Chelsea Lunt, Darcy 50m freestyle (47.66) P.B, 50m Times 50m fly (39.59), freestyle Barnes, Rhys and Abigail breaststroke (1.00.18), 10yrs/u (36.88), breaststroke (47.60), Sopniewski, Spencer Walker100m breaststroke (2.03.17), backstroke (43.31), 100m Broose, Ryan Harmer, Sophie 100m IM (2.13.35) and 100m breaststroke (1.40.02), fly

Janota, Anna Brayshaw, Matthew Hopkin and Amy Hobbs whilst Bailee Walsh, Colin Kingston, Ruby Barnes, Jack Kleven, Jessie Lunt and Erin Trevanion all had their first attempt at this event. A grade Most Improved Noah Saddler(14secs) Improvers Jarrod Sopniewski and Brenna Clayton. Breaststroke C Grade Most Improved Callum Davis (5secs), B grade Most Improved Liam Davis (1sec) Improver Chelsea Lunt and Ella Davis. A Grade Most Improved Brenna Clayton (4secs), Freestyle C Grade Most Improved Callum Davis (4secs), Improver Braith Fitzgerald. B Grade Progress to A Grade Brenna Clayton, Most Improved Sophie Janota (1sec). A grade and Premier Most Improved Kadee Laird (4secs), Improvers Chelsea Lunt and Ella Davis. Time Trials Week 8 Breaststroke C Grade Progress to B Grade Burnum Brademann, Anna Brayshaw, Spencer WalkerBroose, Colin Kingston and Belle Adams. Most Improved Braith Fitzgerald (5secs), Improvers Anna Brayshaw, Spencer WalkerBroose, Ruby Barnes, Colin Kingston, Belle Adams, Taylah Maurier, Olo Brademann and

Adele Lunt . B Grade Progress to A Grade Charlie Allen, Most Improved Liam Davis (5secs) Improvers Charlie Allen, Ella Davis, Emma Hopkin, Sophie Janota and Archie Allen. A Grade and Premier Most Improved Chloe Trevanion (6secs), Improvers Ben Trotter, Daniel Hopkin, Will Saddler. Butterfly Progress to B Grade Spencer Walker-Broose, Most Improved Ruby Barnes B Grade Progress to A Grade Noah Saddler, Most Improved Colin Kingston (5secs), Improvers Ryan Harmer and Emma Hopkin. A Grade and Premier Most Improved Hamish MartinSmith (2secs), Improver Jarrod Sopniewski. Freestyle Progress to B Grade Braith Fitzgerald, Most Improved Ruby Barnes (2secs), Improver Braith Fitzgerald. B Grade Most Improved Taylah Maurier (3secs), Improvers Archie Allen, Darcy Barnes, Sophie Janota, Colin Kingston and Matthew Hopkin. A Grade and Premier Ella Davis (3secs), Improvers Noah Saddler and Nikki Harmer. The final time trials for 2012 will be held on Wednesday with the club Christmas party to be held on Wednesday December 19.

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Monaro District Cricket round six Round 6 MDCA- Cricket got under way again after last weekend’s break for the Cooma races with Friday night’s Clash of the Codes match at Rotary between AFL 9/134 and Rugby Union all out 74. AFL proving to have to much class for the Rugby boys. Saturday’s matches saw Coffeys 2/195 (Z Smith 100*) defeating Cooma Cats 9/185 (D Asanovski 58*), Berridale 6/89 defeating Alpine all out 85 and Jindabyne 5/153 declared scoring the first outright victory of the year rolling Cooma Cannons for 43 and 75.

The innings began to falter in the middle order and runs dried up before Wood (42) and Asanovski (58no) guided the Cats tail to a competitive total off their 45 overs of 185. With the grass cut short for once and with a hard dry outfield 185 was going to be tough to defend for the Cats with their bowling and fielding stocks understrength. An early wicket was hard to come by and some close calls just didn’t go the Cats way and Nichols 31, Moxon 41 and the defiant Zac Smith 100no proving too good in the end getting the job done in the 28th over.

TableJindabyne- 53 Berridale- 50 Cooma Cats- 44 Coffeys- 38 Alpine- 32 Cooma Cannons- 13

3 points- Z Smith 2 points- D Asanovski 1 point- M Moxon

Coffeys too good on turf Coffeys Caveliers Cricket Club proved once again too good on their home ground Rotary Oval for the Cooma Cats in their round six MDCA game on Saturday. The Cats won the toss and batted first in excellent hot conditions and started quickly with Chaudry, both Khoury brothers (Kaeliff and Chris) and Elliot all getting starts but falling before getting totally settled to good catching.

Berridale bowl over Alpine Alpine won the toss and elected to bat in near perect conditons. With both teams heavily stacked with quality young quick bowlers a low scoring match was on the cards and that’s what was produced with the Berridale opening bowlers doing the job on the Alpine top order with J Riley (2/20) and J Mugridge (2/16) having Alpine in a world of trouble at 4/30 after 15 overs. M Bruce (2/8) and J Parkyn (1/13) took over where the openers left off ripping the heart out of the middle order and with the score on 8/37 a thrashing was on the cards

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before J Moon (17) and B Williams (23) knuckled down and restored a bit of credibility to the score before S Freebody dismissed both batsman with the score on a pretty ordinary 86 all out with the Alpine only batting for 36 overs. The Alpine would need some early wickets if they stood any chance of pulling off a miraculous victory. An early wicket came when Ewart (1/3) removed the dangerous and in form bat L Redmond for only 2. Berridale took the cautious approach against the solid Alpine bowling attack with runs hard to come by. With the game starting to slip by the Alpine picked three quick wickets to leave Berridale reeling at 5/44 with T Williams (2/17) and J Moon (2/18) doing the damage. J Riley (29*) stepped up for the Whitetales and got the job done in the 28th over. 3 points- J Riley 2 points- J Moon 1 point-J Mugridge This week’s matches: Friday- Clash of the Codes Rugby League V Soccer Saturday- Coffeys V Berridale @ Rotary - Jindabyne V Cooma Cats @ Berridale - Alpine V Cooma Cannons @ Snowy

Bowls presentation day Next Saturday December 15 is Presentation Day when we recognise our Champions for the previous season. The cost for bowlers is $20 or $12 if you forgo the bowls. What do you get for your $20? A game of Bowls, (12 ends), a ticket in the ham and turkey raffle, a drink ticket for the bar and finger food from Roy’s. Names should be to the Club by Friday with action on the day to commence at 1pm. With so many people in Adaminaby for their Trout Triples, social Bowlers were in low numbers on Saturday, however the club was happy to host a group of 20 young people from Canberra who kept themselves busy on the green and enjoyed a drink or two. Just four social players on Sunday but again a group of Christmas party players, young and not so young, enjoyed a roll up before a meal at Roy’s.

Rocky shows his moves on the touch football field. Below: Marie Ingram playing for Mainstreet in the touch mixed competition.

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The following matches in Major Singles are to be played on Wednesday. Colin Peuker v Mark Buckley (N McGregor) and Mario Frezza v Garry Taylor (J Sajina). On Sunday commencing at 12pm Geoff Venables and Gordon Cox v Sergio Roncelli and Mike Mannille. Commencing at 1pm that day. Colin Roberson and Peter Caldwell v Keith Goodwin and Igazio Mondello. Colin Peuker and Bob Douglas v Allen Crowe and Bob Lahy. Brian Seears and Paul Cannell v Tony Gray and John Schoon. Major Singles at 1pm. Steven Seears v Dennis Steinfort (Guilia D’Amico), Richard Nicols v Kim Weston ( Steve Lapham), Tony Brooks v Jim Lumsden (TBA). Entry sheets for district Pairs and Singles are now on the office wall and close on January 11. Play in District Fours to start on Saturday January 12 at Jindabyne and conclude on Sunday 13.

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Sunday Stableford played in rather cool conditions won by Bill Quinn with 40 points ahead of Alan Weston, Wayne Tuckwell, Walter Amman, Harry Hovasapian and Ross Thompson. Nearest the pin on the 3rd Mal Weston, eighth Harry Hovasapian and 17th Chris Bevan. Wednesday’s winner Duane Burke ahead of Jake Warwick, Ben Clancy, Ross Thompson and Justin Carter. Nearest the pin on the eighth Duane and on the 15th Justin Carter. Winner for the ladies on Sunday, Marianna Lapargo with 36 points, runner up Jan O’Halloran, Mary Obermaier, Lorraine Key,

MEN’s COMP The Filth & Unknown 4 All Draw Alpine Red Devils 11 D Mistfits The Rebels 5 D Brown Eyes The Weirdos 4 D The Dark Side Golden Horses 5 D Doobwarbz Landmark 5 D The Fillies 1

Carolyn O’Brien and Jenny O’Brien. Nearest the pin won by Jan O’Hallorn. Wednesday’s winner Carolyn Major ahead of Mariannia Lapargo, Carolyn O’Brien, Jenny O’Brien, Donna Tuckwell, Jan O’Halloran and Christa Waehrer. Nearest the pin won by Carolyn Major. Wednesday for the ladies end of year presentation and lunch. Sunday Defember 15 is Captian’s versus President and end of year presentation as well as lunch.

Night netball results Last Monday night round nine of the Cooma Netball Night Comp was played. Court 1 saw Boyce Bandits have an enjoyable game against Hair Reflections with all goals in the last quarter being celebrated by all. Hair Reflections however winning 46 to 5. Court 2 had Shell Shampas playing against the

younger 13’s Rep team in a fun match. Shell Shampas beating the Reps 42 to 14. Court 3 Saw a fast paced game between Team 5 and the Younger Purple Pops. Team 5 winning 48 to 17.

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Adaminaby campdraft attracts 720 runs

The annual Adaminaby campdraft was run in hot and dusty conditions on Saturday and not-so-hot conditions on Sunday. The draft saw 720 runs over the two days. The organising committee would like to sincerely thank all volunteers, the providers of cattle and anyone else who helped in any way on the weekend.

Pictured above, Liz Maxwell after a beast in the ladies final. Photo by

Jen Solomon. Top tight, the winners of the ‘Burning It Up’ Open Placegetters. 1st Nellie Coleman, 2nd Phil ‘Wedgie’ Collins, 3rd Geoff Willis, 4th and 5th Bill Peadon, 6th Stewie Webb, with Simone Hart (Secretary, Adaminaby Campdraft Association). Photo, Jen Solomon. Also, the winners of the Maiden 1 and 2 drafts on Saturday. Below, Bill Peadon on Bibbenluke Emily in Saturday’s open. Photo by Jen Solomon. www.jensol

Clash of the Codes returns to cricket season The Clash of the Codes cricket competition has returned for the 2012/13 season. Last Friday night, Cooma Cats and the Cooma Red Devils played at Rotary Oval, with the Cats recording a good win, 134 runs to the Red Devils 73. Pictured at left, Corey Tucker looks in disbelief as Boo Ewart removes a stump. At right, Fergus McCosker sends a ball down to Adam Asanovski.

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New records for under seven, 11 and 12 U/7 Boy Gus Brabham ripped apart the old 300m record as he claimed his first best performance so far this season. Gus lowered the old record by 2.38 seconds to 1m 13.06 seconds previously set in 2010 by Lachlan McGufficke. U/11 Emma McDonald just scrapped past Chelsea Lunt’s 200m Hurdle record by half a second which was set only four weeks ago. Emma recorded 42.80 seconds for her run. The 200m Hurdle heat with both girls going head to head was a close encounter with Chelsea only two and half metres between the girls, Chelsea time was 43.34 sec. Alyssa Zusak erased her own 200m Hurdles record by 1.88 sec when she moved up a gear to break into the five metres per seconds for the hurdles for the first time. Alyssa ‘s time was an electrifying 38.21 seconds. There were some amazing performances achieved on the track on the night with all the following within 10% of their Age Group Records. The battle between Jessie Williams and Bailey Rogers over the 200m Hurdles in the U/12 Boys, with Jessie just below his record run four weeks ago severed the beam of the finishing

gates in 36.34 sec. Bailey only 2 ½ metres behind Jessie, Bailey run was a marked improvement on his last run as he lowered his PB by over half a second to record 36.81 sec. In the U/11’s Nicholas Zusak was unable to reproduce his last time performance over the 200m Hurdle but still recorded third fastest time for his age group, clocking 38.81 sec. Julia Davis is improving with each run over the 200m Hurdles, this week she posted a PB of 47.22 sec and with extra training could be pushing the other girls already mention. U/10 Taylah Maurier 200m was down on her inaugural record run a month ago but still performed well over the hurdles in clocking 47.38 sec. While the in the U/10 Boys Jordan Davis and Hugo Steiner enjoy friendly rivalry in all their races and the 200m Hurdles is no exception. This week Jordan still has the edge over Hugo over the Hurdles but the gap is

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closing. Hugo lowered his time by two seconds (PB) to 42.02 sec, and is ready to pounce if Jordan makes a mistake. Jordan’s time just fell short of his Inaugural run last month, but still within three percent of the record, this week run was clocked at 40.60 sec. Two outstanding performances by our U/6 brigade over the 300m. Kate Maurier motored around the track to cross the finishing line in 1m29.44 seconds.

Damien Kennedy was the other U/6 to produce excellent run over this distance in 1m 26.772 seconds. The highlight in the field events was the U/12 Triple Jump where Jessie Williams came within a whisker of breaking a 10-year record when he produced 9.19m Jump just short of the record of 9.43m. This was a Personal Best leap by Jessie and we are hoping that he continues to improve and

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reaches the magical 10m before the end of the season. Another night of outstanding Improvements with 56 Athletes chalking up 72 P.B.’s our second highest for the season. Six Athletes achieved three PB’s each, U/6’s Wyatt Hurford and Riley Miller, U/7 Girl Molly Norris, U/8 Boy Charlie Alcock, U/10 Hugo Steiner and U/11 Girl Julia Davis. Pictured the U/11 boys 200m.

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