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Jindabyne’s Super GP Clinic was officially opened by the Member for Eden Monaro Peter Hendy, last Saturday.

More than 100 peope attended the official opening.

The Superclinic is home to a range of medical services, including GP’s, pathology, physiotherapy and associated services.

See story on page 4 for details. Pictured right, Peter Hendy and Snowy River Shire mayor John Cahill unveil the plaque.

Below, the official ribbon cutting with Bruce Hodges and Neen Pendergast.

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Cooma has a new police chaplain, Farhad Khan, whose investiture was held at Cooma Police station last Friday.

In a short ceremony inside the station, police chaplain Rev Alan Lowe, conducted the service and presented chaplain Khan with his stole.

Local Area C o m m a n d e r , Superintendant Rod Smith, presented Chaplain Khan with his police identification

badge, a hard hat and a fluoro vest.

Chaplain Khan joins 99 other police chaplains around NSW. There are five permanent chaplains in the service.

Rev Lowe said no police officer was more than two and half hours away from a chaplain.

Pictured above, Supt Rod Smith, Rev Khan and son Zachary, Rev Lowe and Inspector Peter Rooney.

Teenager charged with glassing A 19-year-old Queensland man will appear in Cooma Court next month after being charged with a glassing offence in Jindabyne last Wednesday.

At about 10.20pm on Wednesday June 18, police at Jindabyne were called to a licensed Club in Jindabyne as a result of an incident in which two patrons were injured.

Inquiries revealed that a 19-year-old man who was staying in the Jindabyne area, accompanied by a group of friends, attended the Club around 7.30pm, consuming alcohol while watching the broadcast of the State of Origin football match.

At the conclusion of the match, the 19-year-old, in a fit of temper, picked up

a beer glass and threw it. The glass hit a gaming machine and smashed, injuring a male and a female who were standing nearby, and were not associated with the offender or his group. They were treated at the scene by Club staff for lacerations to their faces, and left a short time later.

The offender left the premises prior to police arrival.

Police obtained his description and he was located a short time later in a nearby licensed premises.

He was arrested without incident.

He was conveyed to Jindabyne Police Station where he was later charged with two counts of Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm. He will appear at Cooma Local Court in July.

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Conditional bail was imposed on the offender by police, with the requirement that he is not to consume alcohol in any licensed premises in the Jindabyne area and is not to be intoxicated in public.

Accepting that the vast majority of people coming to the area for the winter want to enjoy themselves, this type of behaviour will not be tolerated by police in the Jindabyne and Alpine areas this ski season.

Licensing Police from Monaro Local Area Command will be meeting with managers of the Club next week in line with NSW Police Force guidelines relating to these types of incidents.

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NSW Budget commitments summary The NSW Budget was handed down last week. The Monaro Post has condensed the main points which affect our region as follows: Roads in the Region: • $4.5m for the already announced upgrade of bridge over Dalgety River at Dalgety • $3.5m for pavement rebuilding and resurfacing on the Snowy Mountains Highway • $3.2m for the Kosciuszko Road pavement rebuilding and resurfacing • $2.5m for pavement resurfacing and rebuilding on the Monaro Highway • $600,000 for upgrade of Cooma Creek bridge on the Monaro Highway • $500,000 for slope repairs to Alpine Way • $182,000 for upgrade of Burton, Mila & Buckley Springs Road near Bombala • $1.4m for grants for regional roads for councils in the Monaro electorate Snowy River Shire LGA: • $1.2m to begin construction on the $1.6 million new Jindabyne HealthOne • $358,000 for the Perisher range redevelopment • $277,000 for Community Transport programs delivered through Snowy River Shire Council Cooma-Monaro Shire LGA: • $2.4m for upgrades to the Cooma TAFEcarpentry & joinery workshop (continuation of project funding) Bombala Shire LGA: • $88,000 for Community Transport programs delivered through Bombala Council

What they said: Cooma-Monaro Shire Council General Manager – John Vucic “My preliminary perception of the NSW State Budget is that the Government has delivered a short term fiscal deficit; funding expenses with the proceeds of public sector sale and borrowing programs with implications for fiscal sustainability. It is understood that this prognosis will underpin future economic growth through infrastructure programs, a fair call.

“To this end, it is pleasing to see that regional concerns have also been addressed and that the Monaro region will share in the $1 billion dollars in additional new funds for infrastructure projects to be delivered to regional communities through the Restart NSW program. Further hypothecation details are yet to be established.

“With regards to road issues specifically, it is pleasing to see that appropriate funding has been allocated for such matters as pavement resurfacing and rebuilding on the Monaro Highway of $2.5 million and $600,000 for the upgrade of Cooma Creek bridge on the Monaro Highway.

It is also understood that the Monaro Region will also benefit from a share in $37.5 million allocated for fixing country roads, a program designed to improve regional road managed by councils, especially roads to allow higher mass vehicles to operate.

“Other budgetary allocations have also

recognised the needs of regions such as the Monaro in the areas of transport, social housing, health and education. This commitment will assist Councils and other local service organisations in addressing further inter- regional development and community service programs, through government partnerships within the region.

Within the current economic environment, it’s a good start.”

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River Shire Council General Manager – Joe Vescio “I was very pleased to see the funding for the HealthOne project in Jindabyne. It was also pleasing to see funding for roads.

“But one area of disappointment was funding for libraries. This is another example of cost shifting onto local governments.

Funding used to be about 50:50, State and Local government, now it is about 20:80.”

Steve Whan (ALP), Member of the Legislative Council, former Member for Monaro and current Country Labor candidate for the Seat of Monaro “Cooma and Bombala have missed out in this budget, [there are] no significant new roads projects and the only education project is TAFE carpentry, a project I announced before the last election, which was already on TAFE’s capital works plan.

“Jindabyne residents will be pleased with expenditure on a Health One Clinic but quite rightly wondering why Mr Barilaro and the

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NSW coalition refused point blank to make that commitment at the appropriate time when Federal Labor’s GP super clinic was actually being designed and built.

John Barilaro (National Party), Member for Monaro “This budget delivers a once in a generation opportunity for the region to set in stone key projects that will transform the road network for many generations to come.”

“The Monaro will also benefit from a share in $37.5 million allocated for Fixing Country Roads, a program designed to improve regional roads managed by local government, especially roads to allow higher mass vehicles to operate “In three short years we have seen NSW rise again to become the powerhouse of the nation – we are growing three times the rate of Queensland and Victoria, housing approvals are at their highest levels in over a decade and the unemployment rate is the second lowest in the nation.”

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GP Clinic officially open SRS library services consultation The Snowy River GP super clinic was officially opened on Saturday June 21, with a ribbon cutting ceremony held at the premises.

Local politicians including Member for Monaro John Barilaro, Member for Eden-Monaro Peter Hendy and his predecessor, Mike Kelly, were in attendance, as well as representatives of local health care services and local government.

Speeches were made by Snowy River Shire Council (SRSC) General Manager Joe Vescio, SRSC Mayor John Cahill, Jindabyne Medical Practice part owner Dr Kath

Newman, and Dr Hendy.

Gratitude was expressed to Edwards Construction, who oversaw the Super Clinic’s construction, as well as members of the community who had been involved in the campaign for the facility.

A community open day preceded the official event, with members of the public given an opportunity to explore the new facilities.

Woman found in paddock On Saturday June 21 at 3am Ambulance and Police were made aware of a female in her early thirties who was unaware of her location and significantly injured.

Working with Police and Telstra and using the woman’s mobile phone, Ambulance officers were able to triangulate the victim’s location and discovered her at 4am in a paddock near Bredbo.

The woman was suffering from amnesia, hypothermia and a fractured left leg; she was then transported to Canberra Hospital.

Ambulance officers are still unable to report exactly how the woman ended up in the paddock off Bumbalong Road north of Bredbo, but they can confirm that the woman had been at the Bredbo Hotel earlier that night.

Ambulance officers were called to the Rainbow Pines Caravan Park on Sunday June 22 as a gas leak had reportedly led to an explosion, however as Ambulance officers were travelling to the scene further information indicated that no explosion was apparent.

Jack Needham A community consultation on the future of library services in the Snowy River Shire was held in Jindabyne on Thursday June 19 at Rydges Horizons.

The Library Service Review Consultation was initiated by Snowy River Shire Council (SRSC), with independent facilitator Veronica Lunn presiding over discussion and council staff on hand to answer questions.

Public feedback on the evening ranged from praise for the current Mobile Library System to calls for a permanent library building in Jindabyne.

Concerns were raised over the need to cater for the increasing cultural and literacy requirements of an expanding population in Jindabyne and surrounding areas.

SRSC Manager of Community and Strategic Planning, Rochelle Crowe, is in charge of the Library Review Process and explained that feedback from the evening would be used in the development of a discussion paper.

“This is the first conversation that we

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Participants in last week’s library forum in Jindabyne. hope to have with the community throughout the year,” Ms Crowe said.

Council will cost approximately six different models of library service delivery, with the models under consideration yet to be finalised.

“From a council perspective, we want to develop models and test them with the community so that we end up with services that are sustainable and affordable, services that are good for everyone,” Ms. Crowe said.

Ms Crowe said that comments arising from consultations held in Berridale and Dalgety focused on an appreciation for existing services.

“People highly value their current services and don’t want to see that service go,” she said.

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consultation will occur after winter, following the completion of an Options Discussion Paper.

Members of the public are encouraged to make written and verbal submissions regarding library services in the next two weeks.

Submissions should be addressed to Rochelle Crowe at the Snowy River Shire Council.

Comments Irene Kopievsky: “The Mobile Library Service is excellent, there’s a good selection of books and Anthony (the driver) is very helpful. Tonight we looked too much at the library as a building, not as a service. I’d hate to see someone say, “we’ll drop the mobile library.”

If the little towns lose the mobile library, what will they have?”

Councilor Peter Beer: “It was a good meeting, there were good opening

comments and good stuff discussed.

By population alone the whole district deserves it (a permanent library).

We’re one of six councils which don’t have a static library, and our population is much higher than those other five councils. The town of Berridale needs to be catered for, and catered for better than it is now.”

Zena Jaber: “The meeting was very engaging, it encouraged everyone to have their say. It’s really important to have a physical library space in Jindabyne, because there’s no central place for community members to go and it’s a growing community.

A library would give the community a sense of belonging and encourage active participation as a citizen.

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Thank you to everyone who attended the official opening at the Snowy River Health Centre. The day commenced with a community open day and Council staff thoroughly enjoyed showing the community around our new health centre.

We greatly appreciated your attendance and encouraging feedback throughout the afternoon.

Another highlight of the day was the official opening ceremony. There was standing room only and we were encouraged by the recognition that this facility is so highly regarded.

Mayor John Cahill and Member for Eden Monaro, Dr Peter Hendy commemorated the event by unveiling a plaque and they were joined by dedicated community members, Neen Pendergast and Bruce Hodges for cutting of the ribbon.

We are so very proud that Council has delivered such a unique and important community asset.

Your Community Asset.

What makes this project so significant is that the land on which the Health Centre has been built was donated

by Council. Council achieved the funding for the project and of the 60 Super Clinics that are being funded across Australia, Snowy River Shire's is the only one owned and built by a Council. All others are privately owned. This is truly a remarkable achievement.

I would like to acknowledge and congratulate my staff whom have committed themselves and delivered a positive outcome for our community on time and within the funding budget.

I would like to especially thank Elizabeth Bellingham for your dedication which has been beyond reproach and to the many individuals, contractors and the community for your hard work and time.

Special thanks are also extended to Southern NSW Medicare Local and the Jindabyne Medical Centre who have been dedicated to ensure every success of this project from conception to completion. Finally, to Edwards Constructions and staff, your professional conduct and work ethic contributed to ensuring our Health Centre was completed on time.

The next stage for the Health Centre will be the extension works for the Community Health Centre that is currently located in Bent Street Jindabyne.

Once this second stage is completed, Council will continue lobbying the Government to develop the Health Centre further by gaining funding to have a Multipurpose Service (MPS) for our Shire. The MPS Program provides Area Health Services and communities with the opportunity to respond to the unique health care needs of the local community including provision of residential aged care services; acute hospital beds; community health services; and emergency department services.

It is Council's commitment to develop all services across the Shire. There are many challenges to face and a long list to complete.

Community consultation and your involvement is paramount to achieve improved services.

Council will be conducting many reviews in the next coming months and we encourage you to review Councils Community Strategic Plan 2032 which is available on our website.

Scott MacDonald, 24, of Adaminaby, officially marched out of Army training at Singleton on June 13.

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Magistrate rules - curtain belongs to council ‘An unfortunate episode’ concluded A long-running court case concerning ownership of the Adaminaby School of Arts Memorial Hall stage curtain, was resolved last Thursday.

Magistrate Christopher Bone ruled that the curtain belonged to Snowy River Shire Council and not the Adaminaby Craft Group Inc. He moved that the curtain be returned to the council.

The case was held over several days, beginning March 19.

It began as a result of council wanting the curtain to be returned after it had been removed from the hall by the craft group in 2010.

The craft group asserted that the council did not own the curtain and that it was under no obligation to return the curtain.

The curtain was unveiled in May 2004 by NSW Governor Marie Bashir after several months of work by about 85 community volunteers.

The curtain hung in the hall until 2010 – it was viewed by many tourists, who paid a gold coin donation to enter the hall. The craft group was also able to offer some of their work for sale in the hall on those occasions.

The money raised by the viewings would be deposited into council’s account. The issue of ownership of the curtain appears to have arisen in 2009, when insuring the

curtain was discussed at a Section 355 committee of council, which had been created to manage the hall three years earlier.

The committee minutes stated council’s insurer would not insure the curtain unless it was council property.

Committee member, Anne Kennedy, undertook to discuss the issue with members of the craft group.

Mrs Kennedy reported to a later committee meeting that a community meeting had been held to gauge community concern about insurance

issues relating to the stage curtains.

She advised the craft group had decided the curtain insurance was in the hands of the craft group.

Members had ascertained appropriate insurance would cost about $2000 annually and they decided not to insure it, but to set aside this amount annually so that in five years time they would have enough saved to repair or replace the curtain in the event of damage or destruction.

Relations between council and the craft group deteriorated in 2009 and 2010.

A number of issues contributed to this, but the major one appeared to relate to money.

An email datedw April 15, 2010, under the hand of The Adaminaby Craft Group, concluded with the sentence “the Adaminaby Craft Group over several years have financed the memorial hall but are no longer going to do so.”

The curtain was removed from the hall sometime between May 11 and 17, with no direct evidence as to the identity of the person or persons who removed it, but it became very clear shortly after its removal that it was in the hands of the craft group.

On June 2, 2010, the defendant advised the council that it was terminating its use of the hall, It indicated, in relation to the curtain, that ‘it will undergo refurbishment and then it will be up to the Adaminaby Craft Group to relocate it in a safe and easily accessible venue”.

The craft group became an incorporated body on June 17, 2010. On April 20, 2012, the council solicitor wrote to the craft group asserting that council owned the curtain and demanded its return.

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HIGH LEVEL EFFICIENT SERVICE DELIVERY SOUGHT FROM COUNCILS In line with its assessments of its service delivery and governance responsibilities under the Integrated Planning and Reporting (IP&R) requirements, Council has received a clear message from its community over the past few years. Simply put, the rapidly changing economic, financial, social and demographic developments are reshaping community sentiments and aspirations.

The public concerns manifest themselves from current impacts of government fiscal and monitory policies, residential capacity to pay rates and taxes and absorb inflationary cost increases; to demographic social changes requiring different services within declining government financial support. This view is not uncommon in other parts of NSW, or for that matter, Australia.

What is becoming evident from research is that respective communities are requesting far more integration between the private and non-government public sectors, enhanced communications, and are seeking high performance outcomes and more efficient service delivery from Local Government.

The NSW Government has recognised these community changes and has initiated the necessary reshaping of the local government sector, for example, through the recent independent governance investigations and legislative outcome protocols involving boundary and amalgamation proposals; which are yet to be announced. However, it is acknowledged that as these processes and community sentiments are changing, likewise the service delivery of local government must also change.

To this end, your Council is constantly reviewing its IP&R program through public exhibitions and consultation processes. This is to re-align Council's finances, communicative strategies, economic developments and investments to the themes and objectives listed in the Community Strategic Plan and Service Delivery Programs. Hopefully these will reflect the emerging concerns of the public. On 25 June 2014, Council will announce its community endorsed plans and financial determinations for the coming 2014-15 fiscal year.

With regards to the issue of addressing fast performing and efficient service delivery requirements, your Council is also undertaking a review of the staffing and management requirements and structural capabilities in meeting the IP&R needs and aspirations recently raised by the community. This process will be undertaken as from 1 July 2014, and will run in parallel with the government review outcomes as they materialise.

Given the current reviews by the State Government on the governance and infrastructure proposals submitted by independent Task Force Groups and Panels, it is understood that the NSW Government will respond within the next three months with appropriate legislative and administrative proposals. To this end, change to the local government integration process with its community in service delivery terms is inevitable.

To assist the State government in its deliberations with this overarching review, the three adjoining Councils of Bombala, Snowy River and Cooma-Monaro Shires have submitted a collaborative and strategic partnership proposal for a trial period over the next three years. Subject to Ministerial endorsement, the intention was to establish whether economies of scale could be generated to materialise to the respective communities though resource sharing. The proposal was to introduce a process of responding to the challenges of limited resources, competing demands and financial sustainability with service delivery. Outcomes from this initiative will be made public as they eventuate.

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Adaminaby curtain belongs to council From page 7 Magistrate Bone’s preliminary conclusion stated: “I am satisfied that it was the understanding of all who contributed to the curtain, whether financially, through the creation of the design, by undertaking artistic work or in any other way, that it was to hang in the Adaminaby Memorial School of Arts hall. “The evidence points unerringly to that conclusion. “The curtain was opened at the hall by Her Excellency the Governor in the presence of a significant numbers of persons. Speeches were made by a number of persons, including Mrs Kennedy, The plaque which commemorates the events refers to “the opening of the Adaminaby Hall Stage Curtain�. There was nothing said or done to indicate that the curtains permanent home was anywhere other than the hall.

Conclusion “It is indisputable the fact that the creative work which was done upon the curtain was done on a voluntary basis by a number of people, perhaps around 80 in number, over a period of around 18 months concluding in early 2004. “The Adaminaby Craft Group (the forerunner

of the Adaminaby Craft Group Inc) did not exist until late 2004.

Some of the workers became members of the Adaminaby Craft Group, others did not. “Despite Mrs Kennedy’s evidence to the contrary, the thought processes which went into the creative work was not the thought processes of those persons who placed the feature upon the fabric. “The thought processes were those of Mr Melverley. It was his design, the product of his imagination, which was followed (in my opinion meticulously) by the skilled exponents of the techniques for sewing and applique. “Had Mr Melverley not been paid, it could well have been argued that he was the owner of the curtain. “However he was paid and he was paid by the plaintiff (council). “The plaintiff had therefore paid for the fabric and design. I am satisfied in such circumstance that the plaintiff was the owner of the fabric and the completed product. “I note, in passing, that there was a debate during the Section 355 committee meetings of 2009 as to ownership of the curtain. “Those minutes do not indicate whether the meetings reached a conclusion as to

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ownership but, even if a decision had been reached that the Adaminaby Craft Group owned the curtain, such a decision could not affect the true legal position‌ “There is no doubt in my mind that the curtain both has a special value and is unique. “There is only one Adaminaby and there is only one curtain which depicts its history and its seasons. The curtain is unique and, for the people of Adaminaby, it is pricelessâ€?. ‘Not inconsiderable’ cost to council Snowy River Shire general manager, Joe Vescio said of the result: “The Magistrate in the Adaminaby Curtain court case has handed down his decision, resulting in a win for Snowy River Shire Council and the community of Adaminaby. “The Magistrate has ordered the curtain be

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returned to the Council within 14 days. “The curtain will be hung, as it was intended, on the stage of the Adaminaby School of Arts Hall, to be enjoyed by all. “This issue has been an unfortunate episode that Council attempted to resolve without need for legal action but unfortunately the Craft Group were not willing to negotiate on the return of this community asset and Council was forced to begin legal proceedings to have the curtain returned to its rightful home, the Adaminaby School of Arts Hall. “Like all court matters this dispute has cost Council a not so inconsiderable amount that could arguably have been better spent on either maintaining our infrastructure or providing other services for our community.

However, part of Council’s charter under

the Local Government Act requires us to bear in mind that we are the custodian and trustee of public assets and to effectively plan for, account for and manage the assets for which we are responsible. “As such the Adaminaby Community had a right to expect that Council would take all possible action to secure the return of the curtain, an important community asset of the Adaminaby Hall.� “As yet the Magistrate has not made any order for costs which has been stood over for 30 days to provide an opportunity for the Craft Group to make submissions as to why the usual order should not apply. “This is not unusual in matters such as this but Council remains committed to seeking an order for costs�, Mr Vescio said.

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Contact Men’s Group outing Cooma Contact Centre’s (CCC) Men’s Group was treated to a day at the slot cars on Tuesday 17 June, courtesy of Jindabyne Men’s Shed (JMS).

The event took place at the JMS slot car track on Nettin Circuit, with Secretary Shane Trengrove explaining that lunch would also be provided to the group at the Jindabyne Airfield, where the Men’s Shed is located.

“We just thought we’d invite them so that they could do something different, have a fun day out.”

CCC Assistant, Rowena Evans, said that regularly attending such events provided an opportunity for members of the Men’s Group to participate in activities they wouldn’t normally have access to.

“We meet every Tuesday, and we try and have an outing once a month.”

According to Ms Evans the CCC caters for older people and people with disabilities. She said the Men’s Group was created several years ago. “We perceived a need for the group in our community.”

According to Mr. Trengrove, the current slot car track took two and a half months to make. It consists of three tables with a routed timber surface and magnetic strips. Cars then move around the track by way of magnetic down force. Construction was sponsored by local businesses, which, in return for their contribution, receive trackside promotion.

“This is the second track, the first one was plastic.

We’ve put in an automatic lap timer and we can adjust the voltage to suit different driving abilities. It’s a work in progress”, Mr. Trengrove said.

Dean Godfrey, another member of the JMS who was there to assist on the day, said that the track had proven to be a hit.

“We have a racing group on Thursdays.

We have a few beers and order a couple of pizzas. We have an absolute ball.”

The track is available for hire for birthday parties and other events. It is open to the public on an occasional basis.

Pictured: The Contact Men’s Group rediscovered the joy of slot cars in Jindabyne last week.

News 9 TV retune is coming to Cooma Monaro and surrounds In Bombala, all free-to-air TV channels Cooma Monaro, there may be some except SBS changed frequencies on temporary disruption to all TV services in the lead up to and following retune Monday.

In Cooma Monaro, Prime and WIN day. In Cooma Town, there may be will change frequencies on July 2, some temporary disruptions to all TV retuning should not be done until after services from July 2 to 4 and from July 9 to 10. Service outages on the 3:30pm.

In Cooma Town, all free-to-air days before and after the retune may channels will change frequencies on also be necessary, due to work being July 9, retuning should not be done conducted at the transmission site.

As the retune simply moves free-tountil after 3pm.

Other residents who receive their TV air TV channels to a new location on signal from the Jindabyne transmitter the broadcast spectrum, it is unlikely to change TV reception or coverage. will need to retune at a later date.

For more information about the These moves are part of a national retune program that will free up retune, scheduled outages, or to sign broadcasting spectrum for new up for an SMS or email reminder, visit the retune website or call the Digital services such as mobile broadband.

Retuning is done using the remote. Ready Information Line on 1800 20 10 For most systems press the ‘menu’ 13, 8am to 10pm (AEST), 7 days. button on the remote.

Look for settings such as ‘channels’ or ‘autotuning’ and follow the prompts to retune. A video and 3-step guide to retuning is available on the website.

The retune is scheduled to avoid evenings and weekends.

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BOMBALA COUNCIL GENERAL MANAGER: Ms Ngaire McCrindle The results of the recent Community Survey are now available on the Council’s website. The information gained from the Survey will assist Council in delivering programs to meet the needs of the local community in the coming years.

Information has already been incorporated into the Council’s Plans as has information from previous consultations.

To view the complete results go to www.bombala.nsw.gov.au you will see the link on the front page.

In a Strategic sense the five priority areas for the community over the next four years remain roads and bridges, water, economic development, tourism and area promotion and main street improvements.

In 10 years time the community would like to see improvements in economic development, for the Council area to remain as is and still be here, improvements in tourism and area promotion, for the area to be vibrant and for improvements in roads and bridges.

The community were asked what they liked most about the Bombala Council area with lifestyle and the strong sense of community clearly top of the list.

Availability of health services is still of concern however there has been a shift –the lack of a dentist in the area is now a major concern for community members.

While the provision of a dental service is outside of Council’s responsibility we will lobby for the provision of this service for the community.

Council thanks the community members who took the time to complete the survey and encourages all community members to view the results.

(L-R) Mackenzie, Hanna, Ruby, Odessa, Ayumi, Aja, Jessica, Neeve and Ella preparing to play violin at the Sydney Opera House tomorrow.

A group of eight students from Jindabyne 20 Year Four students from JCS, and play them but also committing them to Central School (JCS) and one from combined string ensemble together with memory,” she said.

Berridale Public are heading to Sydney instrumental and vocal items from public “I’m extremely proud of them. I know today ahead of their violin performance at school ensembles across NSW. they will enjoy the Opera House experience the Opera House tomorrow night.

The JCS and Berridale students have but I hope also that the journey to get there The nine girls, who range in age from worked tirelessly all year to perfect their has been a happy and memorable one.” eight to 10 years, will play violin before an three violin pieces, titled ‘The Sailor’s Two students will make their debut at the audience of thousands in the main concert Romp’, ‘Prince Ivan and the Grey Wolf’, Sydney Opera House this year, eight-yearhall of the Opera House on Thursday, June and ‘Secret Agent 440’. olds Jessica Dawson and Ruby Smith.

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Snowy Strings director, Mary-Anne “I’m feeling a little bit nervous but The students will play three ensemble Simpson, said this year’s repertoire had I’m excited to be part of such a big pieces of music as part of the Festival of been particularly challenging. performance,” Jessica said.

Instrumental Music.

“These children are to be commended Students will spend tomorrow rehearsing The Mimosa Concert will feature a not only for their passion and perseverance backstage at the Opera House before their combined recorder ensemble, including in acquiring the techniques needed to performance at 7.30pm (AEST).

Local schools involved with Soundscape project Local schools have been included in a history initiative of the ABC in conjunction with the Australian War Memorial.

In August 2014, the Australian War Memorial will be launching the Roll of Honour Soundscape project, one of the many projects commemorating the Centenary of the First World War. Soundscape will enhance the iconic Roll of Honour in the Memorial’s Commemorative Area, while retaining a respectful and solemn experience for visitors.

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students between the ages of 10 and 12, selected from across Australia, have been invited to record the name and age of one of the 62,000 Australians who died during the First World War. These voice recordings will be played in the First World War section of the Cloisters in the Commemorative Area.

Pictured, Cooma North students in the Bega studio with presenter Ian Campbell.

Interact Club welcomed Reedy Snowy Mountains Christian School have recently had the pleasure and privilege of a visit from a young man from Vanuatu, Reedy, his mother, Juliet, and Mrs Sandra Mahlberg, the district Chair for ROMAC. Reedy has been visiting Australia for urgent medical attention through the intervention of Rotary International and Rotary District 9710.

Reedy was born with a condition that caused his bowel to be extremely inefficient. As a result, at the age of 14,

Reedy weighed only 27 kilos and was slowly dying. A fortuitous chance meeting between Reedy and a Rotarian, visiting Vanuatu at the time, led to Reedy being offered the medical treatment that he needed through ROMAC, the medical arm of Rotary.

Interact, and their mentor, Mrs Ruth Salzke, invited Reedy to visit the school and give the members of the SMCS Interact Club, Mr John Clarke, Mrs Jeannette Bailey and Margaret Eschari

further understanding of the work Rotary does at an international level. His mother, Juliet, spoke to the members of the High School and, as well, enjoyed speaking with the students and teachers over morning tea.

SMCS support the Interact Club because, as one of the youth arms of Rotary, this Club allows the students to actively learn about community service from the local Rotarians, for whom service is the reason for the Club’s existence.

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COOMA-MONARO SHIRE COUNCIL WEEKLY NEWS AND COMMUNITY INFORMATION

25th June, 2014

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COUNCIL communiqué PUBLIC NOTICE PROPOSED ORGANIC KERBSIDE COLLECTION CHARGE

COUNCIL MEETING 14 JULY, COUNCIL CHAMBERS @ 4.30PM Council will be holding its ordinary council meeting Monday 14 July 2014, commencing with Public Forum where residents are welcome to address Council on any matter at 4.30pm.

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

PUBLIC NOTICE WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT WORK AND TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE OF CULEY AVENUE, COOMA Please be advised that weather permitting, water main reconstruction work has been programmed to commence in Culey Avenue between Church Road and Moseley Avenue.

This essential work will commence from 19 May 2014 and is expected to be completed within six (6) weeks.

Works will be carried out between 8:30am and 4:00pm Monday to Friday and will involve partial and full closure of the roadway at certain times.

Any road closures, when required, are to ensure the safety of staff and the general public whilst this type of work is undertaken. Notification will be given in advance of any planned road closure to allow residents to plan vehicle access alternatives.

Individual property water services from the new watermain to the water meter locations will also be reconstructed and will require Council staff and

contractors to have access onto private property at times to complete this work.

Residents are advised that any road pavement, driveways and paths affected by the reconstruction work will be repaired/replaced as part of the project works.

As the work progresses, and should any unforeseen problems arise affecting you relating to this work, please do not hesitate to speak with any member of council’s on-site work crew who will be able to assist.

Council apologises for any inconvenience this work may cause and asks residents and motorists to be mindful of construction crews and machinery that will be working on and around this project.

Any enquiries can be directed to Councils Engineering Services on 6455 1801.

BAN LIFTED ON DOGS IN CENTENNIAL & NORRIS PARKS, COOMA

At Council’s ordinary meeting on 10 June 2014, Council resolved to introduce an Organics Collection Kerbside Service charge for the introduction of the new food and garden waste kerbside collection. The new service will complement Council’s existing organics processing at the Cooma Landfill Depot, and will significantly reduce the amount of waste going to landfill.

This will be a dedicated organic waste collection system. Each household will be provided with a new 240 litre bin (at no charge) with a lime green lid to be used for all their food and garden waste (green waste), which will be collected once a fortnight on the off recycle collection week.

Each household will also be provided with a bench top kitchen caddy and caddy liners to help each household to collect food waste.

Organic Kerbside Collection Charge (Section 501 of the Act) This charge will apply to rateable assessments categorised as Residential and applies to all rateable land where the domestic organic food and garden waste kerbside collection is available.

For the purpose of raising this charge

under Section 501 of the Act in CoomaMonaro, Council deems a parcel of rateable land for which the service is available as being a RESIDENTIAL occupancy (house, flat, strata, unit, etc) that is used or capable of being used for RESIDENTIAL purposes, and is: (a) located in a designated waste collection area; or (b) located outside a designated waste collection area but uses the service; or (c) categorised as Residential and further subcategorised as Cooma.

The annual organic kerbside collection charge in Cooma-Monaro for the 2014/15 year is $40.69 per service. This charge is billed on the annual rates and charges notice and able to be paid by quarterly instalments. Total yield is $126,139.

The charge will be applied on a pro-rata basis from the commencement of the collection service, which is anticipated to be from 1 January 2015.

Comments on the proposed charge changes should be made in writing and addressed to the General Manager by close of business on 9 July 2014.

COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE BOCO ROCK WIND FARM COMMUNITY FUND COMMITTEE Council is seeking nominations from interested people for a community representative for the Boco Rock Wind Farm Community Fund Committee. This Committee is a requirement of the Boco Rock Wind Farm development approval.

Its purpose is to call for nominations of projects and to recommend community projects to be funded from the Boco

Rock Wind Farm Community Fund.

Nominations should provide a brief outline of experience with community groups within the Cooma-Monaro Shire, addressed to the General Manager, 81 Commissioner Street Cooma or emailed to council@cooma.nsw.gov.au.

Nominations close 4pm, 17 July 2015.

POSITION VACANT RECREATION AND PROPERTY SUPERVISOR Council resolved at its Ordinary meeting held 10 June, to lift the prohibition on dogs in Centennial and Norris Parks Cooma, for a trial period of three (3) months.

However, dogs are still banned under the Companion Animals Amendment Act 2013, from being within ten (10) metres of a playground or Food Preparation/ Consumption area, such as on market days. Dogs must

always be on a lead, and owners must clean up after their dogs.

Council staff will monitor how dogs are managed by their owners in these parks during this trial and provide a report to Council at the end of the three (3) month period.

SNOWY 1 RESERVOIR REPAIRS

Council has a position available in the Engineering Division for Recreation and Property Supervisor at the Cooma Depot.

Further information can be obtained by calling Natalie Fanning on (02) 6455 1777. For an information package go to Council’s website: www.cooma.nsw. gov.au or collect from Council Front Reception.

File Ref: IS/POS/223 Salary: $31.0184/hour (includes Disability Allowance) Applications Close: 4.00pm, Monday 14 July 2014

TENDER LEASE AND OPERATION OF COOMA FESTIVAL SWIMMING POOL CONTRACT 8/2014 Tenders are invited and will be received up until 4.00pm on 24 July 2014, for lease and operation of Cooma Festival Swimming Pool, Contract No. 8/2014 for an annual lump sum amount, over a 3 year period with a possible 3 year renewable option. This contract will commence prior to the swimming season starting on the 1 October 2014.

A copy of the tender documents may be obtained from Council’s Engineering Division during office hours, by telephoning (02) 6455 1801, or emailing council@cooma.nsw.gov.au The lowest or any tender, not necessarily accepted.

WEATHER PERMITTING THE FOLLOWING WORKS WILL CONTINUE Councils indoor and outdoor staff together with a local contractor, Allenspach Steel, worked together to address the water proofing issues typical to a concrete reservoir and developed a new and innovative way to mechanically repair four broken post tensioned strands at Snowy 1 Reservoir, extending the life of the structure

for a number of years.

The cost to replace a water reservoir of this size is over $5,000,000 and every added year to the structure is saving the community over $50,000 every year.

The repairs will be now monitored and minor works will be developed and specified as needed.

Badger Road Maintenance Grading Warrens Corner Road Maintenance Grading Springfield Road Heavy Patching

Yareen Road Footpath Cooma Town Entrances Entry Signs – Canberra Side Sign Maintenance Urban/Rural sign maintenance

INFORMATION ON THE PROPOSED “THREE BIN” RESOURCE AND WASTE KERBSIDE COLLECTION SYSTEM Disposal to landfill should be the last resort when every effort has been made to avoid waste and to recover waste generated. Waste disposal must be carefully handled to minimise negative environmental outcomes. The “Three Bin” collection system will reduce the volume of mixed residual waste, and will stabilise and reduce the amount of the waste that must still be disposed of to landfill. Strong commitment and resourcing for community education and contamination management from pre service roll out through to the commencement of the “Three Bin” service is critical to successful implementation.

Council’s proposal is to collect the standard range of food and garden organics (in the lime green lidded 240 litre mobile bin) collected fortnightly, dry recyclables

(yellow lidded 240ltr mobile bin) collected fortnightly, and a residual waste to landfill (red lidded 120 litre mobile bin) collected weekly.

The red lidded 120 litres of bin space available per week to each household supports, encourages and reinforces recycling and waste avoidance behaviours.

The successful implementation of the 3 bin system can significantly reduce the amount of waste being disposed of to landfill. This translates to long-term cost savings to our residents and ratepayers by extending the life of our existing landfill facility and not having to establish additional landfill facilities.

For further information, please contact Council’s Resource and Waste Services staff on 6455 1922, or visit www.cooma.nsw.gov.au.

SENIOR STAFF

Mayor Dean Lynch 0419 295 954

Deputy Mayor Bronnie Taylor 0427 546 299

Councillor Rogan Corbett 0412 722 505

Councillor Martin Hughes 0405 209 685

Councillor Angela Ingram 0410 036 671

Councillor Tony Kaltoum 6452 1730

Councillor Craig Mitchell 0429 383 388

Councillor Ignazio Mondello 0407 714 460

Councillor Winston Phillips 0487 430 000

COUNCIL CONTACT DETAILS

General Manager John Vucic Phone: 02 6455 1777 Director of Corporate Services Stephen Molloy Fax: 02 6455 1799 Director of Engineering Services Linda Nicholson 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 ROADS 0447 415 150 RECREATION During Week: 0419 251 926 - Weekend/Public Holidays: 0427 011 144

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Use personal beacons Monaro Local Area Command Police are encouraging all persons planning adventure activities outside resort areas within Kosciuszko National Park this winter to ensure a Personal Locator Beacon is carried (PLB) as a fast and reliable method of alerting rescue authorities in the event of an emergency.

PLB’s are pocket sized emergency distress beacons that transmit via a global satellite network to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Canberra, allowing rescue teams to respond to a defined area. Activated PLB’s with GPS position capability were found by Jindabyne Police to be accurate to within 10m on the ground at the time of rescue.

Whilst PLB’s are used by many experienced backcountry skiers, hikers and four wheel drive enthusiasts, anecdotal evidence collected by Police indicates that occasional visitors to Kosciuszko National Park are less inclined to consider taking a PLB despite a joint National Parks & Wildlife Service and NSW Police Force PLB hire program operating since 2000. GPS equipped PLB’s can be hired from NPWS Visitor centres at Jindabyne, Perisher Valley, Tumut and Khancoban during business hours free of charge with the nominal hire service fee removed in an initiative designed to promote greater use of the PLB hire program.

Monaro LAC Inspector Tony Hill has sought to highlight the potential value of the PLB hire program, “Finding people in the mountains during a

rescue situation is typically hampered by rugged terrain together with poor weather and visibility. GPS equipped PLB’s such as the ones hired by NPWS can take the searching out of the operation and dramatically reduce the time taken for rescuers to reach people in distress. Time is always a critical factor in successful search and rescue, particularly in the snowy mountains where hypothermia can affect people in a matter of hours.

A properly registered, GPS encoded, 406 Mhz distress beacon gives people the best chance of successful rescue in an emergency, especially in the alpine environment.� • Ensure you have the appropriate fitness, experience and equipment for your planned activity. • Check the weather forecast and accept the advice and warnings issued by the Bureau of Meteorology and National Parks & Wildlife Service. • Leave a detailed trip itinerary with somebody who knows you and can notify Police if your return is overdue – personal information can be valuable to Police search coordinators. • Don’t rely on mobile telephones for emergency communications – cold affects battery life and service can be patchy or non-existent in wilderness areas. •Take a PLB as a reliable means of alerting authorities to an emergency situation where urgent assistance is required. • Ensure your beacon is properly registered with AMSA to give you the best chance of being rescued in an emergency.

Men’s Lunch Club enjoys Jindabyne bowlo

A big increase in numbers saw a very animated and enjoyable Men’s Lunch at the Jindabyne Bowling Club on Monday June 16.

The ancient game of dominos was played along with dice and cards.

Lots of good conversation flowed smooth and fast reviving fond memories of the past...(Thanks for the great rhyme, Maurie!). “We had a nice scenic tour of Jindabyne – it was a beautiful feed – we had a job to get our seatbelts on!� commented Jeff Power.

Thanks to our drivers and volunteers Maurie, John and Jenny for assisting on the day.

Snowy River Shire Council Men from Snowy River Group meet on the 1st Tuesday of the month and Mens Lunch Club meet on the 3rd Monday of the month travelling to a variety of interesting venues. Our next Men from Snowy River Group gathering will be Tuesday July 1.

For more information on any of our groups or social support programs please call 6451-1059.

Pictured, the Snowy River Shire’s Men’s Lunch Club enjoyed their outing to the Jindabyne Bowling Club on June 16.

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Yallambee Lodge holds Open Day

Above: Elna Skilbeck, Christa Kipp and Joyce Ford enjoying morning tea.

Below: June Smith, Moya and Laurie Tozer, and Annie Buggermann.

Yallambee Lodge staff: Daniel Sowerby, Bronson Weeks, Susie Orr, Allison Theunissen, Teresa Jones, Delia Moodie, Marg Weeks, Kym Blyton, Mary Searle, Bev Hedger, Cheryl Whitney, Lynn Nicholls Yallambee Aged Care Services hosted a morning tea and music concert to mark National Aged Care Open Day on Friday June 20.

Yallambee Lodge was open to the public for the day, with staff on hand to provide tours of the facility.

Acting Lodge Manager, Lynn Nichols, said that the day provided a good chance for residents to interact with the wider community.

“It’s the first time we’ve done it, so we just thought

we’d go with the National Open Day and show people what we do.”

Photographic displays of residents were on display, as well as examples of their handiwork created during weekly craft sessions.

The music concert consisted of performances from local artists such as Ernie Constance and Nick Hutton.

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Men’s Probus Club - July meeting The speaker at the June meeting of the Cooma Probus Club was David Shelley, representing the Chamber of Commerce.

David has an impressive C.V. and has been in the Monaro for the past seven years as the manager of first the ANZ and then Westpac banks.

He began life as a farmer’s son, and did a stint at wool classing, but his grandfather saw no future in this work and suggested David move into commerce. He explained that he had worked in a number of fields, including driving a horse and cart in Thredbo, but was

essentially involved in helping businesses become more profitable through good management.

He pointed out that over the last 50 years we have seen a huge transition from horsedrawn carts to multi-wheeled trucks, have seen our cargo handling facilities automate and more and more cargo transported by aeroplanes. Australia Post is downsizing due to a lack of letter writing, as email and Facebook become the mediums of expression.

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The economic task force set up by the mayor and council is still in existence, but too often its services are not made use of by local businesses, and the slogan “Be local, buy local” is not emphasised sufficiently. The attractions of Canberra are too close, and the cheaper prices offered by large corporations are too seductive; but it was interesting to note that the ACT Chamber of Commerce was recently trumpeting the same call!

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Try explaining to a Japanese businessman why, when we go on leave, we are paid leave loading. This payment came about because the unions argued that in an industry where you could expect overtime or shift work, when you went on holidays you missed out on that shift work, and so were due a wage load in compensation. Perhaps we should accept that anything over the base salary we get when taking on a job is simply the cream, and not an entitlement.

This mentality may well be behind the wage bills that forced the car manufacturers to close. On a national basis we need to have a critical look at what we demand of our employers; and this might also extend to the proposed paid parental leave scheme.

He then pleaded with small business owners not to ignore the many agencies that have been set up from which advice or assistance can be obtained, including our own Chambers of Commerce and Regional Development Australia, all of which put on various seminars and workshops designed to educate and update the skills needed to improve profitability.

The Farmers Association and the Young Farmers groups also arrange field trips and demonstrations for people on the land, and at a time when prices of produce are low, such services should not be ignored. You should understand your market, don’t copy other people but find a point of difference.

And seek markets outside the area, including export markets.

Questions and comments after David’s talk came thick and fast, and this is always a measure of appreciation of the material presented; so on behalf of the Senior Retirees of the Cooma Probus Club, a sincere vote of thanks, David.

And don’t forget, if you are an active retiree, we would love to have you join our ranks and lower the average age of our members. Ring Bob Weston (6452 7008), Simon Allen (6452 3561) or Derek Watson (6457 1321) to seek nomination.

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Cooma Rural’s annual open day attracted a good crowd of customers as well as stallholders.

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There is a reminder out to retune our tellies from this week on.

Why we would want to do this when there is so little of interest ON the telly is beyond The Postman’s ken.

This applies especially to the commercial channels, even more particularly to the newer ones.

The Postman develops pet hates for ads as each new generation rolls around.

The latest ad hate is the tricycle which is supposed to last for 36 months. It’s not the concept of a trike, it’s the irritating voice of the woman which gets The Postman’s hackles up.

It’s even more annoying than the voice on the hair-straightening device, if that is possible.

All those doubting Thomases out there, who thought it would never snow – time to eat your words!

Mother Nature was just conserving her energy for a big start to the school holidays.

The ski resorts aren’t the only ones breathing a big sigh or relief though…a bad ski season tends to snowball onto other communities who benefit from the through-traffic.

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow…

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Broadband for Cooma and the Monaro Editor, The Cooma and Monaro Progress Association (CMPA) congratulates John Barilaro MP on his record in getting money for getting things done in Cooma and the Region.

We would like to especially mention the Dialysis Unit in Cooma Hospital, now finished and about to be brought into full use, for which the community is grateful.

And grateful thanks to the State Government for setting up Countrytell for the bandwidth supplied by that company.

Broadband use will be the major source of economic progress now and in the coming years in this Region. But it does not seem to us that there is any organised planning for its future use here. The regional community must use the asset of bandwidth into the Region to the very best advantage, and to do that it needs to know what is planned, or not planned.

When Peter Hendy, Federal Member for Eden Monaro, held a conference in Cooma on mobile coverage, the CMPA said that there were three major uses for wireless in the region, and they were being planned separately: • Mobile telephones, • Internet, and • ABC coverage.

We proposed at that meeting that the planning of coverage of these three should be done as one. We have not heard from Peter Hendy since this meeting.

We were told that there were maps available of the towers in the region but somebody’s regulations say that some of these towers can only be used for only one of these three major uses.

Cooma is ideally situated for internet retail sales. We have Birdsnest, now with well over 100 employees and so we have local expertise in town, we have the Cooma University Centre, we have the Canberra Mail Exchange, probably the best in Australia, the Defence Call Centre, and we have a TAFE willing and waiting to run courses in the IT field to mention but a few very positive assets. Cooma is set for a bright future in this area, IF there is enough bandwidth into the region, and if the always limited resources are planned to best advantage.

Countrytell, as people will know, is a local provider of the internet, has been in the area now for over 18 months,

and we understand that Birdsnest is now using a fair amount ofCountrytell’s bandwidth especially at peak times.

The Cooma University Centre is also using Countrytell. This means that there is not much bandwidth left and it seems that Countrytell have ceased making new connections to large demand businesses.

A major problem is that there is no fast upload on the Telstra system, and some retail firms require great amounts of upload. We have someone on our CMPA Executive who asked, 18 months ago, for a quote to Telstra’s fastest connection, the fibre is 250 metres from his office and the quote came back $120,000 for connection, $7,000 monthly rent, whereas there is no connection fee with Countrytell and a monthly rent of not more than $200.

It seems that we have some bandwidth still available in Cooma, but it is not available at commercial rates and therefore not being used, and making it hard to conduct and expand businesses on the Monaro.

There is also a major problem in that suddenly in the mountains during the ski season there are thousands and thousands of mobile phone calls, especially in the late afternoon and in the evening. This slows, or even stops, all “wireless” in this region away from the resorts. We understand that emergencies such as bad road crashes or bush fires absolutely rely on mobile services for communication, we believe that at some times that service is not available because of overload of Telstra’s facilities.

Cooma is sitting on a knife’s edge so far as economic development is concerned, and progressive businesses wanting to use the internet facility to grow their sales may need to move to the city to further expand.

We need more bandwidth for providers such as Countrytell.

CMPA will be getting together a taskforce of expertise to get all the facts regarding this issue together so that sensible plans for the future of broadband, and thus the future of Cooma and the Monaro Region, can be made.

Dugald Mitchell OAM Chairman of Cooma and Monaro Progress Association

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Big week for Big hART in Cooma this week Big hART is holding several community events this week in Cooma. Workshops include a Seniors Movement Workshop and a Photo and Story Sharing Day. Big hART’s Cooma Project aims to produce a theatre production based on content and skills developed through a series of preceding smaller-scale events, such as those being held this week.

The theatre production, which will be co-produced with Canberra Theatre Centre, is currently scheduled to premiere in September 2015.

Big hART describes the brief for the Cooma project as being an exploration of the local area’s “multicultural past, cosmopolitan future and all in between,” including, “the rich history of the Snowy Hydo-Electric Scheme and more recent migration, old farming families, ski enthusiasts, the broad arts community and a unique tourism industry.”

Big hART is a not for profit organisation which describes itself as being committed to “social change” by running projects “that empower communities to change through the arts.”

Workshops have already been held at Monaro High School, involving year 10 and 11 students pairing up with older community members in order to record their Cooma-related stories.

Big hART Community Producer, Rose Ricketson, said that this material is going to be transformed into content for the theatre production.

“It will now be turned into poetry, musical or theatrical pieces,” she said.

Ms. Ricketson said that this weeks events, in particular the

movement workshop, will provide an opportunity for broader community engagement with the project.

“It will be a chance to have some fun and to meet the production crew, including the director. It’s a great opportunity for seniors to get involved in the project.”

The Cooma project is a collaborative effort between Big hART and South East Arts, Mikelangelo & the Black Sea Gentlemen, Canberra Theatre Centre and the Cooma Monaro Shire Council. It receives funding from the NSW Government through Arts NSW, with seed funding from Cooma Monaro Shire Council.

Events on this week: Thursday June 26 Photo and Story Sharing Day at the Cooma Uniting Church Hall 3pm – 5pm Members of the Cooma community are invited to attend and share photographs of their life in Cooma and beyond. Of particular interest are photos associated with emotional memories relating to Cooma.

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Sunday June 29 A Performance and Celebration at the Marlborough Motel 1pm – 3pm The Cooma community is invited to see material that has been developed from stories about Cooma, including music performed by Mikelangelo and the Black Sea Gentlemen.

Friday June 27 Seniors Movement Workshop at the Cooma Uniting Church Hall 2pm – 4pm The movement workshop will be freeform and accessible to individuals with different

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National home prices fell 1.9% in May according to figures released by RpData this morning.

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Poor sentiment forces RBA’s hand A significant drop in consumer confidence has encouraged the Reserve Bank of Australia to leave the official cash rate on hold in June.

This is the 10th consecutive month that the cash rate has been left at the historically low level of 2.5%.

Mortgage Choice spokesperson Jessica Darnbrough said the RBA’s decision to leave the cash rate on hold would have failed to surprise borrowers given that consumer sentiment plummeted in May. “The latest Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment fell by 6.8% to 92.9 – the lowest level since August 2011,” she said.

“The sharp fall in sentiment is indicative of an unfavourable response to the recent Federal Budget.

“According to the Index, 59.2% of Australians said they expect their family finances to “worsen” over the coming 12 months as a result of the Budget.”

Ms Darnbrough said the significant amount of criticism that has been aimed at the Federal Government’s Budget could encourage the Reserve Bank to leave the cash rate on hold for the foreseeable future.

“In the months leading up to the Federal Budget, many economists had predicted interest rates to rise in the not-too-distant future. However, this may no longer be the case. Instead, the Reserve Bank is likely to leave rates on hold for some time and wait and see what happens to consumer sentiment over the coming months,” she said.

“In fact, in the minutes of the Reserve Bank’s May Board meeting, it was suggested that the current accommodative stance of monetary policy was appropriate for some time yet given the current outlook for the economy and the significant degree of monetary stimulus already in place.”

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other indicators suggest the economy is tracking along quite nicely at the moment, with the unemployment rate sitting at 5.8% for the second consecutive month and dwelling value growth finally showing signs of a slowdown.

Research conducted by RP Data found dwelling values slid slightly backwards over the month of May, with Australia’s capital cities recording a monthly fall of 1.9%.

Across most of the individual capital cities, dwelling values were also down over the month, led by Melbourne with a 3.6% reduction in values. Over the past three months capital city dwelling values are up 0.7%, the lowest rolling quarterly rate of dwelling value appreciation since the three months ending June 2013.

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End of the property price boom Propell National Valuers – June 2014 National home prices fell 1.9% in May according to figures released by RpData this morning.

On May 5 this year, Propell National Valuers called the end of the boom in prices, saying that May would mark the peak in price increases for most markets. (House Price Boom At An End? – May 5) This has been well and truly demonstrated now that the May figures are out.

At the beginning of May, other forecasters were still looking for a rebound in activity in May following a weaker Easter period, but now it is clear that Propell was correct in calling a change in the market.

It has been triggered by a number of factors coming together: the long Easter/ANZAC Day break giving everyone pause for thought, falling consumer confidence, the negatively perceived federal budget on May 15, the approach of winter in which activity traditionally cools anyway. Speaking of cooling, the weather in the south-east has remained unseasonably warm but even this has not been enough to override a change in market sentiment.

Home buyers love a herd mentality, buying when everyone else is buying. Now that the headlines are for price falls, this will be enough to get would-be buyers backing off from the market.

9 in 10 Australians don’t have a relationship with a financial adviser Almost nine in every 10 Australians do not have a financial plan in place, new research has revealed.

According to Mortgage Choice’s 2014 Money Survey, 89.4% of Australians said they “do not currently have a financial plan in place that was created by a financial planner”.

Of those who do not currently have a relationship with a financial adviser, 68.1% admitted that they have no intentions of “seeking financial advice” in 2014.

Mortgage Choice spokesperson Jessica Darnbrough said there were several reasons why the majority of Australians do not wish to seek financial advice this year.

“Almost 50% of Australians said they did not wish to see a financial adviser because they are “comfortable handling their own finances”,” Ms Darnbrough said.

“On top of that, 16.8% of Australians said they would not seek financial advice because they didn’t have enough assets, while a further 16.3% said they could not “justify the cost”, and 6.8% said it is something they will do “when they are older”.

Mortgage Choice spokesperson Jessica Darnbrough said these statistics suggest the majority of Australians don’t understand the value of seeking financial advice.

“Many Australians wrongly believe that they have to be middle-aged, asset rich, and be on a large income to warrant using a financial adviser, but this is simply not the

case,” she said.

“The reality is a financial adviser will work with you at any age and any stage of your life and help you to create a plan that will allow you to not only achieve your financial goals but help you to live a rich life – the life you want to live.

“You don’t need to be a millionaire to warrant seeking financial advice. At Mortgage Choice, we believe all Australians, regardless of their income, age or assets, should have the opportunity to take control of their finances and plan for their financial future early on in their lives by accessing real, relevant and affordable advice.

“Further, we believe all Australians have the right to advice they can trust and understand from experts who will take the time to recommend appropriate choices for their needs, which is why we have transitioned the business to include financial planning services.”

Last week, Mortgage Choice announced it had appointed its 30th financial adviser and revealed its bullish plans for the future.

“At present, we are on target to achieve our goal of 60 advisers

by June next year. In the 18 months since we launched Mortgage Choice Financial Planning, the business has flourished – thanks to our unwavering commitment to provide our customers with easy access to trusted specialists, choice and professional advice,” she said.

While individual monthly figures can go up or down, we project that the underlying trend in the next few months will be unmistakably downwards in most markets.

The quantity of red ink is noticeable.

Sydney home prices fell -1.1% and the median price fell to $678,500 after a spell of a few months above $700,000 in record territory.

Melbourne prices surprised the most, falling -3.6% on the month and -1.9% on the quarter, the largest fall in the country, led down by price falls for both houses and units.

Brisbane fell -1.7% on the month, the combined Brisbane/ Gold Coast region -1.3%. Brisbane was supposed to be the one spot that would record strong growth in 2014 but it is not immune from the weak economy.

Adelaide had defied trends with a strong run of price increases, but the weaker economy has found its way to Adelaide in May with price falls of -1.8%.

Hobart was down -0.6%. Perth continues to be weak with reports of flatline activity, down -0.8% on the month, the first capital to show a year-to-date fall of -1.2%.

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The outlook is for home prices to stabilize or drift downwards a little as Australians adjust to a tougher life after the federal budget, in whatever form it passes through the senate.

As the economy weakens, and home prices stop driving economic activity, I am sticking my neck out and suggesting that interest rates will have to start falling again by the end of the year. The market is still trading on the assumption of interest rate stability but our rates are starting to look too high for the state of the economy. Without the excuse of rising property prices to sustain interest rates, the Reserve Bank is likely to come under pressure to reduce interest rates further, the only way to reduce the A$ exchange rate to a point where economic activity gets stimulated again.

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A family home within 2 min walk of four schools.

Rooms include; 3 B/R with built-ins, a large living room, dining, room, oďŹƒce, sunny kitchen, sep laundry, bathroom.

Garage, secure back area, cubby house.

Natural gas heating.

Auction – 11am 5th July, 2014 • Bidding expected – From $180,000 Agent – Don Menchin 0413 028 795 www.rh.com.au/3014743

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ABC1 (2)

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News.

10.00 Time Team. 11.00 One Plus One. 11.30 Foreign Corre. 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.30 Wild Life At The Zoo. 2.00 Parliament.

3.00 Last Of The Summer Wine. 3.30 Midsomer Murders. 5.00 News. 5.30 The Drum. 6.00 Eggheads.

6.30 QI. (PG) 7.00 News.

7.30 7.30. 8.00 QI. (PG) 8.30 David Beckham Into The Unknown. (PG) 10.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (M) 10.30 Lateline.

11.05 The Business. 11.35 The Time Of Our Lives.

Final. (M)

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News.

10.00 David Beckham Into The Unknown. 11.30 Talking Heads. 12.00 News. 1.00 QI. 1.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Last Of The Summer Wine.

3.30 Midsomer Murders. 5.00 News. 5.30 The Drum. 6.00 Eggheads. 6.30 QI. (PG) 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 The Checkout. (PG) 8.30 The Time Of Our Lives. Return. (M) 9.30 The Men Who Made Us Thin. 10.20 Lateline. 10.55 The Business. 11.20 The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz: The True Story.

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News.

10.00 The Men Who Made Us Thin. 11.00 Big Ideas.

12.00 News. 1.00 Jonathan Ross. 2.05 Randling. 2.50 Last Of The Summer Wine.

3.20 Midsomer Murders. 5.00 News. 5.30 The Drum. 6.00 Eggheads. 6.30 QI. (PG) 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30 ACT. 8.00 David Attenborough’s Micro Monsters.

8.25 Lessons From The Grave.

8.30 Old School. (M) 9.25 The Bletchley Circle.

(M) 10.15 Lateline. 10.50 Dirty Laundry. (M) 11.35 Rage. (MA15+)

6.00 Rage. 10.30 Rage.

11.30 The Checkout. 12.00 Aust Story. 12.30 A Farmer’s Life For Me. 1.30 Movie: Dangerous Mission. (1954) 3.00 Rugby Union. Shute Shield. Round 14. Sydney University v West Harbour.

5.00 River Cottage: Everyday.

6.00 Saturday Landline. 6.30 Gardening Australia. 7.00 News. 7.30 Last Tango In Halifax. Final. (PG) 8.30 New Tricks. (PG) 9.35 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries. (M) 10.30 The Grumpy Guide To‌ (M) 11.30 Rage. (MA15+)

6.00 Rage. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders.

10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 The World This Week. 11.00 7.30 ACT. 11.30 Praise. 12.00 Landline. 1.00 Gardening Aust. 1.30 Compass. 2.00 Last Tango In Halifax. 3.00 Shakespeare Uncovered.

4.00 Big Ideas Arts. 5.00 Midsomer Murders. 6.30 Compass. (PG) 7.00 News.

7.40 Grand Designs.

8.30 Silent Witness. (M) 9.30 The Tunnel.

10.20 Movie: The Boy Castaways. (2013) 11.40 United States Of Tara. (MA15+)

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News.

10.00 Grand Designs. 11.00 Big Ideas. 12.00 News. 1.00 Landline. 2.00 Poh’s Kitchen.

2.20 Randling. (M) 2.50 Last Of The Summer Wine. 3.20 Midsomer Murders. (PG) 5.00 News. 5.30 The Drum. 6.00 Eggheads. 6.30 QI. (PG) 7.00 News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story.

8.30 Four Corners.

Investigative journalism program.

9.20 Media Watch. (PG) 9.35 Q&A. 10.35 Lateline. 11.10 The Business. 11.35 Accused. (M)

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News.

10.00 Time Team. 11.00 Four Corners. 11.45 Media Watch.

12.00 News. 1.00 Q&A. 2.00 Poh’s Kitchen On The Road.

2.25 Randling. 3.00 Last Of The Summer Wine. 3.30 Midsomer Murders. 5.00 News. 5.30 The Drum. 6.00 Eggheads. 6.30 QI. (PG) 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30.

8.00 Foreign Correspondent.

8.30 Hanging With Hoges. (PG) 9.30 At The Movies. (PG) 10.00 The Book Club. 10.30 Lateline. 11.05 The Business.

11.30 Four Corners.

PRIME7 (6)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Movie: Helen West: Deep Sleep.

(2002) 2.00 The Daily Edition.

3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News At 4. 5.00 Deal Or No Deal.

5.30 Million Dollar Minute.

6.00 News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 House Rules. (PG) 8.45 The Goldbergs. (PG) Adam woos his neighbour.

9.45 Movie: The ChangeUp. (2011) (MA15+) Jason Bateman, Ryan Reynolds, Olivia Wilde.

12.00 Tennis.

Wimbledon. Day 3.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Movie: Cloud Waltzer. (1987) (PG) 2.00 The Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News At 4.

5.00 Deal Or No Deal. 5.30 Million Dollar Minute.

6.00 News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 8.00 Border Security: International. (PG) 8.30 Autopsy: Michael Jackson. (M) A look at the death of Michael Jackson.

9.30 Mrs Brown’s Boys. (MA15+) 11.00 Tennis.

Wimbledon. Day 4.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Movie: Rivals. (2000) (M) 2.00 The Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News At 4. 5.00 Deal Or No Deal. 5.30 Million Dollar Minute.

6.00 News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens.

8.30 Movie: Sweet Home Alabama. (2002) (PG) Reese Witherspoon, Josh Lucas, Candice Bergen. A New York socialite returns to Alabama.

10.45 Tennis.

Wimbledon. Day 5.

6.00 Home Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend.

12.00 Live Well. (PG) 1.00 Dr Oz. (PG) 2.00 To Be Advised.

2.30 The Neighbors. (PG) 3.00 Movie: Spooky Buddies.

(2011) (G) 5.00 Highway Patrol. (PG) 5.30 Sydney Weekender.

6.00 News.

7.00 Movie: The Lost World: Jurassic Park.

(1997) (PG) 9.45 Movie: Fast & Furious.

(2009) (M) Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez.

12.00 Tennis.

Wimbledon. Day 6.

6.00 Home Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend.

(PG) 11.00 Dr Oz. (PG) 12.00 Movie: Skyrunners. (2009) (PG) 2.00 Wild Planet: North America. 3.00 Wild Planet: North America. 4.00 To Be Advised. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens.

6.00 News.

6.30 Sunday Night.

7.30 Anh Does Iceland. (PG) 8.30 A Place To Call Home.

(M) Sarah heads to Paris.

9.30 Castle. (M) A juror in a murder trial is poisoned.

11.30 Royal Pains. (M)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Movie: Fierce Creatures. (1997) (M) 2.00 The Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News At 4.

5.00 Deal Or No Deal. 5.30 Million Dollar Minute.

6.00 News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 House Rules. (PG) 8.45 What Really Happens In Bali. (M) A Melbourne girl goes missing.

9.45 Grey’s Anatomy.

(M) Jackson delivers disappointing news.

11.40 Tennis.

Wimbledon. Day 7.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Movie: Jack Reed – Death And Vengeance. (1996) (M) 2.00 The Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News At 4. 5.00 Deal Or No Deal. 5.30 Million Dollar Minute.

6.00 News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 House Rules. (PG) 8.45 Winners & Losers.

(PG) Sophie still has feelings for Luke.

9.45 Chicago Fire. (M) Molly finds herself in trouble.

11.45 Tennis.

Wimbledon. Day 8.

WIN (8)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings.

(PG) 11.00 News. 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 People’s Court. (PG) 2.00 Extra. 2.30 Alive And Cooking. 3.00 News. 4.15 News. 5.30 Hot Seat.

6.00 News.

7.00 WIN News.

7.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (M) The team searches for a killer.

11.00 The Mentalist.

(M) A graduate student is murdered.

12.00 WIN’s All Australian News.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings.

(PG) 11.00 News. 12.00 Ellen. (PG) 1.00 People’s Court. (PG) 2.00 Extra. 2.30 Alive And Cooking. 3.00 News. 4.15 News. 5.30 Hot Seat.

6.00 News.

7.00 WIN News.

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

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

10.30 The AFL Footy Show. (M)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings.

11.00 News. 12.00 Ellen.

(PG) 1.00 People’s Court.

(PG) 2.00 Extra. 2.30 Alive And Cooking. 3.00 News.

4.15 News. 5.30 Hot Seat.

6.00 News.

7.00 WIN News.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 16. Manly Sea Eagles v Sydney Roosters.

From Brookvale Oval, NSW. 9.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 16. Brisbane Broncos v Cronulla Sharks. From Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane.

11.30 Extra. 12.00 WIN’s All Australian News.

6.00 Guppies. 6.30 Dora.

7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Mornings. 12.00 Fishing Australia. 12.30 Movie: Agatha Christie’s Evil Under The Sun. (1982) (PG) 3.00 House Husbands. 4.00 The Bottom Line. (PG) 4.30 Discover Downunder.

5.00 News. 5.30 Getaway.

6.00 News.

7.00 Movie: Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs. (2009) 8.45 Movie: 2012. (2009) (M) A global cataclysm thrusts the world into chaos.

11.50 Movie: The Postman.

(1997) (M)

6.00 Guppies. 6.30 Dora.

7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Financial Review. 10.30 Wide World Of Sports. 11.30 NRL Sunday Footy Show.

1.30 Surfing. Men’s World Championship Tour. Round 3. Rip Curl Pro. Highlights.

2.30 When Love Comes To Town. Final. 4.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 16.

Parramatta Eels v Newcastle Knights. 6.00 News. 6.30 The Voice Kids.

8.00 60 Minutes.

9.00 House Husbands. (PG) 10.00 The Mentalist. (M) 11.00 CSI. (M) 12.00 Financial Review.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings.

11.00 News. 12.00 Ellen.

(PG) 1.00 People’s Court.

(PG) 2.00 Extra. 2.30 Alive And Cooking. 3.00 News Now. 4.15 News. 5.30 Hot Seat.

6.00 News.

7.00 WIN News.

7.30 The Voice. (PG) 9.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 10.00 The Big Bang Theory. (M) 10.30 Embarrassing Bodies: Derby/ Prostate. (M) 11.30 Extra. 12.00 WIN’s All Australian News.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings.

(PG) 11.00 News. 12.00 Ellen. (PG) 1.00 People’s Court. (PG) 2.00 Extra. 2.30 Alive And Cooking. 3.00 News. 4.15 News. 5.30 Hot Seat.

6.00 News.

7.00 WIN News.

7.30 Hamish & Andy’s Gap Year South America.

Return. (PG) 8.30 The Big Bang Theory.

(PG) Raj is left heartbroken.

9.00 To Be Advised.

11.00 Arrow: Year One Retrospective. (M) 12.00 WIN’s All Australian News.

SC TEN (5)

June 25–July 1

6.00 Ready Steady Cook.

7.00 Ent. Tonight. 7.30 Bold.

8.00 Jamie’s Thirty Minute Meals. 8.30 Studio 10. 11.00 MasterChef Aust. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 The Doctors.

2.00 Come Date With Me. 2.30 GCBC. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 Ent. Tonight. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News.

6.00 Modern Family.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 MasterChef Australia.

The chefs tackle a charity lunch.

8.30 Offspring. (M) 9.30 The Good Wife. (M) 10.30 Wonderland. (M)

6.00 Ready Steady Cook.

7.00 Ent. Tonight. 7.30 Bold.

8.00 Jamie’s Thirty Minute Meals. 8.30 Studio 10. 11.00 MasterChef Aust. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 The Doctors.

2.00 Come Date With Me. 2.30 GCBC. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 Ent. Tonight. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News.

6.00 Modern Family.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 MasterChef Australia.

8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (M) The squad pursues a photographer.

10.30 Saving Grace. (M) 11.30 The Project.

6.00 Ready Steady Cook.

7.00 Ent. Tonight. 7.30 Bold.

8.00 Jamie’s Thirty Minute Meals. 8.30 Studio 10. 11.00 MasterChef Aust. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 The Doctors.

2.00 Come Date With Me. 2.30 GCBC. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 Ent. Tonight.

4.00 Everyday Gourmet.

4.30 Bold. 5.00 News.

6.00 Modern Family. 6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Living Room.

8.30 Movie: Midnight In Paris. (PG) A screenwriter travels through time.

10.30 I Wanna Marry Harry.

11.30 The Project.

6.00 Game Fishing Cairns.

7.00 Fishing Edge. 8.00 iFish. 8.30 St10. 10.00 St10: Extra. 11.00 Bondi Vet. 12.00 The Living Room. 1.00 The Talk. 3.00 Snow Falling On Queenstown. 4.00 What’s Up! Downunder. 4.30 Places We Go. 5.00 News.

6.00 Movie: Rio. (2011) 7.55 Bondi Vet. 8.55 Movie: Die Hard: With A Vengeance. (1995) (M) Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, Jeremy Irons.

A cop tries to stop a mad bomber.

11.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (M)

6.00 Creflo. 6.30 Hillsong.

7.00 Joseph Prince. 7.30 GCBC. 8.30 St10. 10.00 Bolt Report. 11.00 The Talk.

12.40 Movie: Marley & Me: The Puppy Years. (2011) (PG) 2.30 Everyday Gourmet.

3.00 Focus: What Drives The World’s Greatest Athletes.

3.30 Plonk. Final. 4.00 Bolt Report. 5.00 News.

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG) 6.30 Modern Family.

7.30 MasterChef Australia.

9.00 Elementary. (M) 10.00 The Graham Norton Show.

11.00 Movie: Certain Prey.

(2011) (M)

6.00 Ready Steady Cook.

7.00 Ent. Tonight. 7.30 Bold.

8.00 Jamie’s Thirty Minute Meals. 8.30 Studio 10. 11.00 MasterChef Aust. 12.30 Dr Phil. 1.30 Come Date With Me. 2.30 GCBC. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 Ent. Tonight.

4.00 Everyday Gourmet.

4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.00 Modern Family. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 MasterChef Australia.

8.30 24: Live Another Day. (M) 9.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (M) 10.30 Blue Bloods. (M) 11.30 The Project.

6.00 Ready Steady Cook.

7.00 Ent. Tonight. 7.30 Bold.

8.00 Jamie’s Thirty Minute Meals. 8.30 Studio 10. 11.00 MasterChef Aust. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 The Doctors.

2.00 Come Date With Me. 2.30 GCBC. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 Ent. Tonight. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News.

6.00 Modern Family.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 MasterChef Australia.

8.30 Under The Dome.

Return. (M) Barbie’s fate lies in Big Jim’s hands.

9.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M) 11.30 The Project.

SBS ONE (3)

Your Prime Time TV Guide

6.00 Soccer. Japan v Colombia. Continued. 8.00 Soccer. Greece v Ivory Coast.

Replay. 10.15 World Cup News. 10.45 Soccer. 2006 Highlights. 12.30 Soccer.

Replay. 3.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Replay. 5.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Italy v Uruguay. Highlights. 6.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Daily highlights. 6.30 World News.

7.30 The Full Brazilian. (PG) 8.30 Walking Through History.

9.30 Miniseries: Death Of A Pilgrim. (MA15+) 10.30 World News Late. 11.00 FIFA World Cup Show. 12.00 The Full Brazilian. (PG)

6.00 Soccer. Ecuador v France.

Continued. 8.00 Soccer.

Honduras v Switzerland.

Replay. 10.15 World Cup News. 10.45 Soccer. 1978 Highlights. 11.30 Soccer. 2002 Highlights. 12.30 Soccer.

Replay. 3.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Replay. 5.00 Soccer. Nigeria v Argentina.

Highlights. 6.00 Soccer. Daily highlights. 6.30 World News.

7.30 The Full Brazilian. (PG) 8.30 Once Upon A Time In Punchbowl. (M) 9.30 Fargo.

Final. (MA15+) 10.25 World News Late. 11.00 FIFA World Cup Show. 12.00 The Full Brazilian. (PG)

6.00 Soccer. South Korea v Belgium. Continued.

8.00 Soccer. Algeria v Russia. 10.15 World Cup News. 10.45 Soccer. 1986 Highlights. 11.30 Soccer.

1986 Highlights. 12.30 Soccer. Portugal v Ghana.

Highlights. 2.00 Soccer.

Replay. 5.00 Soccer. Portugal v Ghana. Highlights. 6.00 Soccer. Daily highlights. 6.30 World News. 7.30 The Full Brazilian. (PG) 8.30 A Great Welsh Adventure. 9.30 37 Days. (PG) 10.30 World News Late. 11.00 FIFA World Cup Show. 12.00 The Full Brazilian. (PG)

6.00 Soccer. Replay.

Continued. 7.00 Soccer.

Replay. 8.30 Soccer. 2006 Replay. 10.00 Soccer. 1982 Replay. 11.30 Soccer. 1994 Replay. 1.00 Soccer. 1990 Replay. 2.30 Soccer. 1966 Replay. 4.00 Soccer. 2010 FIFA World Cup. Group D. Australia v Serbia. Highlights.

5.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Highlights. 6.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Highlights. 6.30 World News. 7.30 The Full Brazilian. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Red State. (2011) (MA15+) 10.15 RocKwiz. 11.00 FIFA World Cup Show. 12.00 The Full Brazilian. (PG)

6.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Round of 16. Continued.

8.15 World Cup News. 8.45 Soccer. 2006 Replay. 10.00 Soccer. 2010 Replay. 11.30 Soccer. 2010 Replay. 1.00 Soccer. 1998 Highlights. 2.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Replay. 5.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Highlights. 6.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Daily highlights. 6.30 World News. 7.30 The Full Brazilian.

(PG) 8.30 Australia’s Secret Heroes. 9.30 Sandhurst Military Academy. (M) 10.30 Baisikeli. 11.00 FIFA World Cup Show. 12.00 The Full Brazilian. (PG)

6.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Round of 16. Continued.

8.15 FIFA World Cup Morning News. 8.45 Soccer. 2010 Replay. 10.00 Soccer. 2002 Replay. 1.00 Soccer. 2010.

Highlights. 2.00 Soccer.

Replay. 3.30 Soccer.

FIFA World Cup. Replay.

5.00 Soccer. World Cup. Highlights. 6.00 Soccer. Daily highlights. 6.30 World News.

7.30 The Full Brazilian. (PG) 8.30 The Truth About Fat. (M) 9.30 RocKwiz Backstage At The Bluesfest. Final. 10.30 World News Late. 11.00 FIFA World Cup Show. 12.00 The Full Brazilian. (PG)

6.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Round of 16. Continued.

8.15 World Cup News. 8.45 Soccer. 1974 Replay. 10.00 Soccer. 2006 Replay. 11.30 Soccer. 1970 West Germany v England. Replay. 1.00 Soccer. 2002 FIFA Highlights.

2.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Replay. 5.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Highlights. 6.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Daily highlights. 6.30 World News.

7.30 The Full Brazilian. (PG) 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline.

10.30 World News Late.

11.00 FIFA World Cup Show.

12.00 The Full Brazilian.

(PG)

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

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7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. (PG) 8.15 The Roast. (PG) 8.30 Extreme OCD Camp. (M) 9.30 Secrets Of South America. (M) 10.20 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. (PG) 11.00 River Monsters. (PG)

7.00 Spicks And Specks.

7.30 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. (PG) 8.15 The Roast. (PG) 8.30 Sun, Sex And Suspicious Parents. (M) 9.30 Dirty Laundry Live.

10.10 HitRecord On TV. Premiere. (M) 10.35 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. (PG) 11.15 Good Game.

7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. (PG) 8.15 The Roast. (PG) 8.30 Catfish: The TV Show. (M) 9.10 First Date, Worst Date. (PG) 9.30 Strippers. (M) 10.20 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. (PG)

7.00 Spicks And Specks.

(PG) Music game show.

7.30 Doctor Who. (PG) The Doctor becomes a reluctant sheriff.

9.00 David Beckham Into The Unknown. (PG) David Beckham explores Brazil.

10.30 Dirty Laundry. (M) 11.15 The Bazura Project. (M) 11.45 Sarah Palin: You Betcha! (PG)

7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 River Monsters: Killer Catfish. (PG) 8.30 Make Me Young: Youth Knows No Pain.

(M) A look at the world of anti-ageing.

10.00 Louis Theroux. (M) 11.00 Strippers. (M) 11.50 Surviving Progress. (PG)

7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. (PG) 8.10 The Roast. (PG) 8.30 Louis Theroux. (M) 9.30 Ross Kemp: Extreme World. (M) 10.10 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. (PG) 10.40 The Roast. (PG)

7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. (PG) 8.10 The Roast. (PG) 8.30 Good Game.

9.00 The Checkout. (PG) 9.30 Hard Time. (PG) 10.20 Archer. (M) 10.40 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. (PG)

ABC2 (22)

6.00 Young Dracula.

6.30 Total Drama: Revenge Of The Island.

7.15 Camp Lakebottom.

7.30 Operation Ouch! The doctors investigate how skin protects your body.

8.00 Nowhere Boys. The boys survive a freak storm.

8.30 Dance Academy.

Sebastian questions Ethan about his showcase piece.

9.00 Close.

6.00 Young Dracula.

6.30 Total Drama: Revenge Of The Island.

7.15 Camp Lakebottom.

The Bottom Dwellers battle Spitbeard.

7.30 Operation Ouch!

8.00 WAC: World Animal Championships.

8.30 Dance Academy.

Sammy’s life is thrown into chaos.

9.00 Close.

6.00 Young Dracula.

6.30 Total Drama: Revenge Of The Island.

6.55 Total Drama All Stars.

7.15 Camp Lakebottom.

7.30 Operation Ouch!

8.00 You’re Skitting Me. Six Australian teen actors perform sketches.

8.30 Good Game: SP. Presented by Hex, Bajo and robot Darren.

9.00 Close.

6.00 Worst Year Of My Life, Again.

6.25 You’re Skitting Me. 6.50 Stoked.

7.15 Detentionaire.

7.35 Canimals.

7.45 Good Game: SP. 8.10 Sword Art Online. (PG) 8.30 Puella Magi Madoka Magica. (PG) Madoka is scared to become a magical girl.

9.00 Close.

6.20 Spectacular SpiderMan. The adventures of 16-year-old Peter Parker.

6.45 Iron Man: Armored Adventures.

7.05 The Avengers. (PG) 7.30 The Avengers.

7.50 The Aquabats Super Show! The Aquabats spot a bullying-in-progress.

8.35 SheZow. An old prankster is unleashed.

9.00 Close.

6.00 Young Dracula.

6.30 Total Drama All Stars.

6.55 Total Drama All Stars.

7.15 Camp Lakebottom.

(PG) The kids ignore Rosebud’s warning.

7.30 Operation Ouch!

8.00 MY:24. Young people tell their stories.

8.30 Dance Academy. Tara wants to take a break from Christian.

9.00 Close.

6.00 Young Dracula.

6.30 Total Drama All Stars.

7.15 Camp Lakebottom.

7.30 Operation Ouch!

8.00 Bushwhacked! Kayne tries to hug a sawfish.

8.30 Dance Academy.

After realising that Saskia’s continual critiquing of her dancing could jeopardise her mid-year exams, Tara decides to take action.

9.00 Close.

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6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Rosemary & Thyme.

(PG) The ladies are dragged into a mystery from the past.

8.30 Tennis. Wimbledon.

Day 3. From the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England.

12.00 The World Around Us.

6.30 Bargain Hunt. Husband and wife teams search for bargains.

7.30 Motorway Patrol.

(PG) Follows Motorway Patrol officers.

8.30 Tennis. Wimbledon.

Day 4. From the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England.

11.00 The Benny Hill Show. (PG) 12.00 The Bill. (M)

6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Border Security USA. (PG) 8.00 Motorway Patrol. (PG) A young driver ends up in handcuffs.

8.30 Tennis. Wimbledon.

Day 5. From the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England.

10.45 Cowboy Builders. (PG) 11.45 Downsize Me. (PG)

7.30 Border Security USA. (PG) A look at the use of a stealth drone.

8.00 Motorway Patrol: Pinball Wizard. (PG) A drunk driver loses control.

8.30 Tennis. Wimbledon.

Day 6. From the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England.

12.00 World War II: The Lost Films. (M)

6.30 The Vicar Of Dibley. (PG) 7.10 Fawlty Towers. (PG) 7.50 Kath & Kim. (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country. Jonnie Irwin heads to Yorkshire to help find a rural home, but finds one house too close for comfort.

10.30 Homes Under The Hammer.

11.45 Bargain Hunt.

6.30 Bargain Hunt. A mother and daughter duo and a pair of musical brothers scour for bargains.

7.30 Britain’s Greatest Machines: Trains. (PG) Presented by Chris Barrie.

8.30 Tennis. Wimbledon.

Day 7. From the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England.

11.40 Weapons Of World War II. (PG)

6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Cities Of The Underworld. (PG) 8.30 Air Crash Investigations: Power Struggle. (PG) 9.30 Motorway Patrol. (PG) 10.00 Tennis. Wimbledon.

Day 8. From the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England.

11.45 When Weather Changed History. (PG)

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6.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 7.30 Bid And Destroy. (PG) Lee tears down a house.

8.30 Hardcore Pawn. (M) After the computers go down, chaos reigns at American Jewelry and the customers are not happy.

9.30 American Pickers.

(PG) Mike and Frank spot a property where they find a collection of “mantiques”.

11.30 Rude Tube. (M)

6.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 8.30 Tattoo Nightmares.

(M) A client flashes Tommy. Jasmine helps a mother erase a mistake from her past.

9.30 Bad Ink. (M) The boys help a single mother.

10.30 Operation Repo. (M) 11.30 SportsFan Clubhouse. (PG)

6.30 Seinfeld. (PG) Jerry tries to display emotions after he’s criticised by his girlfriend. George becomes a computer salesman for his father.

7.00 Football. AFL. Round 15. Geelong v Essendon. From Etihad Stadium, Melbourne.

11.00 Movie: Black Dog. (1998) (M) Patrick Swayze, Meat Loaf, Randy Travis.

6.30 AFL Pre-Game Show. Join a team of expert commentators for a discussion of the weekend’s AFL action.

7.30 Football. AFL. Round 15. Sydney v GWS. From the SCG. 10.30 Movie: The Scorpion King. (2002) (M) The Rock, Steven Brand, Michael Clarke Duncan. A warrior rebels against a tyrant.

6.30 Seinfeld. (PG) Jerry meets a former all-star.

7.00 Football. AFL. Round 15. Collingwood v Carlton. From the MCG. 10.00 Movie: Old School.

(2003) (MA15+) Luke Wilson, Will Ferrell, Vince Vaughn. Three friends start their own fraternity.

6.30 Seinfeld. (PG) Kramer starts his own blood bank.

7.30 MythBusters: Viewer Special. (PG) 8.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) A rare champagne bottle is on offer.

9.30 American Restoration.

(PG) A BMW motorcycle is restored.

11.00 Rude Tube. (M) 11.30 SportsFan Clubhouse. (PG)

6.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 7.30 World’s Craziest Fools. (PG) 8.30 Family Guy. (M) Stephen King’s stories are re-imagined.

9.00 American Dad! (M) Stan takes an experimental drug.

9.30 Bogan Hunters. (MA15+) 10.00 Family Guy. (M) 11.00 American Dad! (M)

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6.00 The Regular Show. (PG) 6.30 Adventure Time. (PG) 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 7.30 Auction Hunters. (PG) 8.30 Movie: The Hunger Games. (2012) (M) Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth.

11.30 Two And A Half Men. (PG)

6.00 The Regular Show. (PG) 6.30 Adventure Time. (PG) 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 7.30 Britain’s Got Talent. (PG) 9.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.30 Movie: The Long Kiss Goodnight. (1996) (AV15+) Geena Davis, Samuel L Jackson, Patrick Malahide.

6.00 Movie: Scooby Doo! Stage Fright. (2013) 7.30 Movie: Hoodwinked Too! Hood Vs Evil. (2011) 9.00 Movie: Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows. (2011) (M) Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Jared Harris. Sherlock Holmes pursues a criminal mastermind.

11.30 Beware The Batman. (M)

6.00 Adventure Time. (PG) 6.30 Movie: National Lampoon’s Vegas Vacation. (1997) (PG) 8.30 Movie: Police Academy 4: Citizens On Patrol. (1987) (PG) Steve Guttenberg. A police commander attempts to involve volunteers in law enforcement.

10.30 Movie: Clerks.

(1994) (MA15+)

6.00 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated. (PG) 6.30 2 Broke Girls. (PG) 7.30 Two And A Half Men. (PG) 8.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.30 Movie: Starsky & Hutch. (2004) (M) Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn.

11.30 2 Broke Girls. (PG)

6.00 The Regular Show. (PG) 6.30 Adventure Time. (PG) 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 7.30 ManSpace. (PG) 8.00 Top Gear. (PG) 9.30 Movie: Act Of Valour.

(2012) (AV15+) Alex Veadov, Roselyn Sanchez, Nestor Serrano. SEALs embark on a covert mission.

11.50 ManSpace. (PG)

6.00 The Regular Show. (PG) 6.30 Adventure Time. (PG) 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 7.30 Top Gear Top 41.

(PG) The boys recall memorable moments.

9.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.30 Movie: Underworld: Evolution. (2006) (AV15+) 11.50 Top Gear Top 41. (PG)

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6.30 Friends. (PG) 7.30 A Current Affair.

8.00 Rapid Response. (PG) Follows St John Ambulance paramedics.

8.30 RPA. (PG) A man must undergo surgery.

10.00 Amazing Medical Stories: Rewire My Brain. (M) A look at issues involving the brain.

11.00 Embarrassing Bodies. (M)

6.30 Friends. (PG) 7.30 A Current Affair.

8.00 RBT. (PG) Follows the activities of police units.

8.30 Movie: Eat Pray Love.

(2010) (M) Julia Roberts, Javier Bardem, Richard Jenkins. An unhappy woman goes on a roundthe-world journey to “find herself” after undergoing a painful divorce.

11.15 The Closer. (M)

6.30 Friends. (PG) 7.30 A Current Affair.

8.00 Antiques Roadshow.

Fiona and the team head to Essex.

8.30 Movie: Open Range.

(2003) (M) Robert Duvall, Kevin Costner, Annette Bening. Two cattle herders fight against a corrupt sheriff and a greedy rancher.

11.15 Movie: Pride And Glory. (2008) (AV15+)

6.30 Secret Dealers. (PG) 7.30 Antiques Roadshow.

8.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (M) The team investigates a homicide in the home of a reclusive former casino mogul.

9.30 CSI: NY. (M) Two murders are found to be linked.

10.30 CSI: Miami. (M) 11.20 The Closer. (M)

6.30 Absolutely Fabulous.

(PG) Edina prepares for house guests.

7.50 Blackadder. (PG) Blackadder becomes an explorer.

9.10 The Young Ones. (M) The boys’ party is crashed by a host of uninvited guests, including Cinderella and the Four Horsemen.

11.50 Absolutely Fabulous. (PG)

6.30 Friends. (PG) 7.30 A Current Affair.

8.00 Rapid Response. (PG) 8.30 David Attenborough’s Secrets Of Wild India.

9.30 Got Home Alive: Grizzly Attacks Jogger, Surfers Robbed. (M) 10.30 Air Crash Confidential. (M) 11.30 Silent Witness. (AV15+)

6.30 Friends. (PG) Rachel meets a handsome stranger.

7.30 A Current Affair.

8.40 Midsomer Murders.

(PG) An old lady is found dead in her cottage having witnessed something traumatising while walking in the woods.

10.50 Silent Witness.

(AV15+) Sam investigates a helicopter crash.

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6.00 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.00 Cops. (PG) 7.30 White Collar. Return.

(PG) Peter is charged with murder.

8.30 Burn Notice. (M) Michael and Fiona pose as security consultants to stop an antiquities thief from stealing a priceless artefact.

10.30 The Killing. (M) 11.30 Breakout Kings.

Final. (M)

6.00 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.00 Cops. (PG) 7.30 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (PG) 8.30 Movie: Battle For The Planet Of The Apes. (1973) (PG) Roddy McDowall, Claude Akins, Natalie Trundy.

10.25 Fast Forward. (PG) 11.25 Blokesworld. (MA15+) 11.55 Fishing Expedition Amazonia. (PG)

6.00 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.00 Cops. (PG) Officers patrol the streets of the US. 7.30 Megafactories: Tata Nano. A look at an Indian car factory.

8.30 Cops: Adults Only. (M) Officers patrol Palm Beach.

9.30 Movie: Chariots Of Fire. (1981) (M) Ben Cross, Ian Charleson, Nigel Havers. Two young runners battle it out.

6.00 Focus: What Drives The World’s Greatest Athletes.

6.30 Monster Jam. 7.30 Driving Wars.

8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 9.30 Motorcycle Racing.

MotoGP. Pre-show.

10.00 Motorcycle Racing.

MotoGP. Dutch TT. Race 8.

11.00 Motorcycle Racing.

MotoGP. Post show.

11.30 The Killing.

6.00 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.00 Fishing Expedition Amazonia. (PG) 7.30 Extreme Fishing With Robson Green. (PG) 8.30 Bondi Rescue.

(PG) Lifeguard “Harries” proposes.

9.30 Movie: True Lies.

(1994) (M) Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Arnold. A secret agent combats terrorism.

6.00 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.00 Scrappers. (PG) 7.30 Garage Gold. (PG) Meet the owner of a garage business.

8.00 Undercover Boss. (PG) Meet CEO Jim Rogers.

9.00 An Idiot Abroad.

(M) Karl Pilkington heads to India.

10.00 The Road To Rio. (PG) 11.00 Diamond Divers. (PG)

6.00 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.00 Cops. (PG) 7.30 David Attenborough’s Life In Cold Blood: Dragons Of The Dry. 8.30 The Indestructibles: Mauled By Lions.

Final. (PG) 9.30 48 Hours: Love Hate Obsession. (M) 10.30 Super Rugby Extra Time. (PG) 11.30 Terriers. (M)

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6.30 Neighbours.

7.00 Raymond.

7.30 The Simpsons.

8.00 Futurama. (PG) 8.30 The Simpsons. (PG) Homer buys a painting.

9.00 Futurama. (PG) Bender goes on a bender.

9.30 The Simpsons.

10.00 The Simpsons. (PG) 10.30 Bob’s Burgers. (M) 11.00 Cheers. (PG) 11.30 Craig Ferguson. (PG)

6.30 Neighbours.

7.00 Raymond.

7.30 Raymond. (PG) 8.00 Rules Of Engagement. (PG) 9.00 Don’t Trust The B----. (PG) Chloe takes June drinking in the financial district.

9.30 Movie: Big. (1988) (M) Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins, Robert Loggia.

11.40 Craig Ferguson. (PG)

6.30 Neighbours.

7.00 Raymond. Final.

7.30 So You Think You Can Dance. (PG) 9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M) Irish comedian Graham Norton chats with celebrity guests, including Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig and Chris O’Dowd.

10.30 Sex And The City. (MA15+) 11.40 Craig Ferguson. (PG)

6.05 Becker. (PG) Becker recovers from the shooting.

7.00 Raymond. Ally comes home with an “F”.

8.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. (PG) During the Enterprise’s first mission to discover the secret of Farpoint Station, they encounter a being known as Q. 11.00 Becker. (PG) 11.30 The Loop. (PG)

6.00 Raymond. (PG) 6.30 The Simpsons. (PG) 7.00 Futurama.

7.30 Enlisted. (PG) 8.00 Dads. (PG) 8.30 Movie: The Truman Show. (1998) (PG) Jim Carrey, Laura Linney. A man is unaware that his life is on television.

10.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (M) 11.40 1600 Penn. Final. (PG)

6.30 Neighbours.

7.00 Raymond. (PG) 7.30 Raymond.

8.00 Raising Hope. (PG) Jimmy and Sabrina inherit a maid.

8.30 Torchwood. (M) The Torchwood team is forced underground.

9.30 Dexter. (AV15+) 10.40 American Horror Story. (AV15+)

6.30 Neighbours.

7.00 Raymond.

7.30 Rules Of Engagement. (PG) 8.30 New Girl. (M) 9.00 The Goodwin Games.

Final. (M) 9.30 I Wanna Marry Harry.

(PG) Women compete for a bachelor.

10.30 Emily Owens M.D. (M) 11.30 Craig Ferguson. (PG)

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6.05 The Office. (PG) 6.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group D. Match 39.

Italy v Uruguay. Highlights.

7.30 The Feed.

8.00 30 Rock. (PG) 8.30 In The Flesh.

9.30 FIFA World Cup Show.

10.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Daily highlights.

From Brazil.

11.00 Manda Bala. (M)

6.05 The Office. (PG) 6.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group F. Match 43. Nigeria v Argentina.

Highlights.

7.30 The Feed.

8.00 30 Rock. (PG) 8.30 Girl Model. (PG) 9.30 FIFA World Cup Show.

10.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Daily highlights.

11.00 Movie: Bald Mountain. (2013)

6.05 The Office.

6.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Portugal v Ghana.

Highlights.

7.30 Friday Feed.

8.00 30 Rock.

8.30 RuPaul’s Drag Race.

9.30 FIFA World Cup Show.

10.30 Soccer. highlights.

11.00 Movie: I’d Receive The Worst News From Your Beautiful Lips. (2011)

6.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Highlights.

7.30 If You Are The One. Hosted by Meng Fei. 8.30 RocKwiz. (PG) Hosted

by Julia Zemiro.

9.30 FIFA World Cup Show.

Hosted by Les Murray.

10.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Daily highlights.

From Brazil.

11.00 Movie: House Of Sand. (2005) (MA15+)

6.00 World Of Cycling.

6.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Highlights.

From Brazil.

7.30 If You Are The One. 8.30 South Park. (M) 9.00 The Soup Investigates. (M) 9.30 FIFA World Cup Show.

10.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Daily highlights.

11.00 Movie: Lower City.

(2005) (AV15+)

6.00 The Office. (PG) 6.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Highlights.

From Brazil.

7.30 The Feed.

8.00 30 Rock. (PG) 8.30 Pizza. (M) 9.00 Housos. (MA15+) 9.30 FIFA World Cup Show.

10.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Daily highlights.

11.00 Movie: Behind The Sun. (2001) (M)

6.05 The Office. (PG) 6.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Highlights.

From Brazil.

7.30 The Feed.

8.00 30 Rock. (PG) 8.30 From Dusk Till Dawn.

Premiere. (MA15+) 9.30 FIFA World Cup Show.

10.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Daily highlights.

11.00 Miniseries: Siren’s Song.

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Your Town

Adaminaby student receives boost from RAS Cassandra MacDonald 24, of Adaminaby, is among 52 recipients to be awarded a Rural Scholarship from the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) Foundation.

RAS Foundation Rural Scholarships offer $5,000 towards full-time study and $2,500 for part-time study to assist students from rural areas to pursue their education dreams and who in turn are motivated to help build strong and vibrant communities.

The scholarships support a diverse range of education and training pursuits and are designed to ease the financial burden of higher education and encourage students who want to make a contribution to rural NSW. Cassie, a final year veterinary biology and veterinary science student at Charles Sturt University – Wagga Wagga, has dreamt of becoming a vet since she was four.

Passionate about contributing to the

health of livestock, she aspires to be a mixed practice vet in rural NSW focussing on dairy production. “The RAS Foundation is committed to helping rural Australians achieve their potential through education and training. “Each year we are impressed with the quality of applicants and inspired by their journeys,� RAS Foundation Chairman Michael Milner said. “We are extremely proud to be assisting such a large number of rural-minded students and look forward to supporting them as they work towards achieving their career goals.�

The RASF is a philanthropic foundation which seeks to encourage educational opportunity and foster vibrant and sustainable rural and regional communities by supporting quality youth and community programs.

Visit www.rasf.org.au for more information on the RAS Foundation.

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Our People Obituary Sasha Nekvapil (nee Prihoda) (1919 –2014) Wednesday June 11, 2014

by Chrissi Webb The much loved and admired, past Czech Winter Olympian, Sasha Nekvapil died peacefully at the age of 94, on June 10th 2014 in Canberra.

Born on October 5, 1919, in Prague, Sasha was christened Alexandra Maria, daughter of Frantisek and Emma (nee Skrivanek) Prihoda.

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Sasha began racing at the age of 16 when in her first race placed third in the Juniors division, much to her disappointment as she was sure she would win.

When World War II came, the group skied in the smaller mountains in the north of Moravia where the championships were held. Due to restrictions on travel by train and no petrol, opportunities to ski during the War were limited.

In 1945, Sasha married Karel Nekvapil, son of a restaurant and nightclub /cafe proprietor. Karel was a keen skier and he was

very keen for her to race, so he supported her during her ski racing career.

After the War, the first international ski race was held in Zermatt, Switzerland, in 1946. A Czechoslovakian team was sent and Sasha was with them. She placed second in two races. Following that she competed with the Czechoslovakian team in 1947 and 1948.

Up until just before the 1948 Winter Olympic Games in St Anton, Sasha had never received formal ski tuition. Then a week before the competition, Toni Mart from St Anton was appointed as the team trainer.

Life changed for the Nekvapils following the political upheaval known as the “Putsch” in Czechoslovakia in 1948. As a result of the Communist takeover, a lot of people emigrated.

Some walked out over the border which was difficult and dangerous, but many succeeded.

After many plans to leave Czechoslovakia failing, during the winter of 1948, it was planned that Sasha should defect after her ski races in Grindelwald in Switzerland with the Czechoslovakian Women’s Team. When the racers were returning home, they boarded the train in Zurich in Switzerland, Sasha left the train and she stayed in Switzerland. A couple of her friends knew

of her intentions and they threw her luggage out of the train on the other side so the team manager couldn’t see and Sasha kept well away from her so she couldn’t pull Sasha back into the train. For two months Sasha stayed with a girl friend in Zurich whilst she was trying to get her husband Karel and brother Frank to join her.

In the meantime Karel and Frank skied out of Czechoslovakia on cross country skis across the border and made their way to Vienna in Austria where a contact gave them false passports and papers.

From there they made it to St Anton am Arlberg, where the two men joined Tony Sponar and operated a portable ski lift powered by an old army jeep belonging to Frank Prihoda, in nearby

St Christoph . Sasha joined the men there because she couldn’t get visas for them into Switzerland. At the end of winter, the lift was packed up and Karel and Sasha headed to Belgium where they spent two years waiting to emigrate somewhere.

Australia was the first to offer them a place in which to live.

In 1950, Sasha and Karel landed in Melbourne where her brother Frank was already living and they were based at his residence for eight years. Six months after their arrival, Sasha and her husband found themselves caretakers of the Australian Postal Institute club lodge at Mt Buller, Victoria, where they also had a ski school called the Arlberg Ski School.

Sasha accepted a ski

instructor’s position at the Chalet at Charlotte Pass in the winter of 1952 whilst for the next two or three winters, Karel ran the Arlberg Ski School and a cafe.

Sasha instructed at the Chalet for seven winters.

When her Czech friend and head instructor at the Charlotte Pass Ski School, Tony Sponar became ill during her second year, she took over the running of the ski school. During the winters, Sasha and Karel’s son Michael stayed with friends in Melbourne.

When Michael was bigger, he went to boarding school.

In 1959, Sasha and Karel built a ski lodge at the new ski resort of Thredbo. Called Sasha’s Lodge, it was designed by Viennese Otto Ernegg and build by Hungarians Bela Raczko and Steve Scelocski.

Sasha and her husband operated the ski lodge for 12 years, after which they sold it and built apartments next door. With a talent for style, Sasha opened a fashionable ski wear boutique in the apartment building in 1971.

Sasha’s love of skiing continued.

When the lodge was sold, she was able to resume recreational skiing and loved participating in seniors’ ski racing both in Australia and overseas especially in the company of her brother Frank who represented Australia at the Winter Olympics in 1956.

Sasha’s race times often put much younger women to shame. She and Karel were very supportive of children’s ski racing and organised a race every year for the Thredbo children. Sasha was a founding member of the Thredbo Ski Racing Club which was established in 1976.

In 1980 Sasha and Karel moved to a farm on the Alpine Way and Sasha ran a little shop called the Snow Crystal in Jindabyne.

Following Karel’s death in 1992, after a long illness, Sasha moved to Canberra where her son Michael, lived.

There she adapted herself to a new life, took up new interests and made new friends.

Sasha returned to Thredbo for a two-week ski holiday every year.

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brother Frank who has been a Thredbo resident since 1974. At the age of 92, when conditions were good, Sasha was still making first tracks on Merrits ski trails and skiing for a couple of hours before the crowds arrived.

A large gathering of over 280 people including family and friends, many from inter-state and the Snowy Mountains, farewelled Sasha at a funeral service at the Chapel of The Christian Community, in Hackett on Monday, June 16.

She is survived by her brother Frank, son Michael, daughter-in-law Cheryl , grand children and great grandchildren.

Sasha Nekvapil was, indeed, a legend.

Known as “The Angel of Thredbo, this wonderful woman touched so many people with her enthusiasm with her love of the mountains and life. Her important contribution to Australian skiing including (of course) Australian women’s ski fashion will long be remembered.

Sasha Nekvapil with Tommy Tomasi at her brother Frank’s 90th birthday party in July 2011. (Photo: Chrissi Webb)

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Claire’s Carousel HAPPY BIRTHDAY Birthday wishes are being sent to Rosi Schenker who celebrated her birthday last Saturday.

Rosi is a popular resident of Cooma and enjoyed a luncheon with friends at Miss Heidis Tea House and is looking forward to another luncheon next Saturday.

CWA COOMA The Committee of the Cooma CWA invite you to a Curry Luncheon on Friday June 27 at St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, Cooma..

Lunch commences at 12pm and for $15 included are delicious sweets, tea and coffee as well as Curry. Lunch will continue to 2pm to cater for all the workers and their different lunch breaks. This is a fundraiser for local CWA fundraising project.

GUESS WHO IS COMING TO COOMA? Our local Community Radio Station 2MNO is proud to announce that Kevin Walsh and Rod Thomas, two of the stars who present Good Morning Country from 2 BOB Radio in Taree each weekday from 5am through to 9am, are arriving in Cooma on Monday July 7 and will present their show from 2MNO Studio on Tuesday and Wednesday July 8 and 9 from

5am. All stations operate on FM frequency.

This program is broadcast nationally throughout Australia via the Community Radio network.

The presenters will interview various civic members and visit Sir William Hudson Nursing Home, Yallambee Hostel, and SMA Discovery Centre etc.

SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN Adaminaby P & C invite you to a Kids School Disco on Tuesday July 1 and 8, from 6pm to 9pm at the Adaminaby Bowling Club- what fun – and prizes throughout the night.

Theme is a “Pyjama Party” great food, friendship, laugher and all funds raised go back to Adaminaby Public School.

The Committee hope you will drive out for a happy night.

EXHIBITION OPENING Raglan Gallery Committee invites you to the Graham Family Exhibition on Saturday June 28, at 2pm where you can view works from Jackie Gorring, Jesse Graham Sculptor and Minna Graham ceramics.

Drinks and savouries will be served and a gold coin donation would be appreciated for the gallery. The exhibition runs to July 20.

Lisa Ashurst What would be the chances, huh?

I’m talking about the likelihood that the dongle I picked up as a lifeline to the Internet could be faulty. Seriously, if that’s the case I guess it’s typical of all the communications issues I’ve had that of all the people who must buy these things every day I’d be the one to pick up the dud.

Even the tech support guys think it must be the dongle. I was beginning to wonder if it might have been my computer, it being an older model, but the dongle doesn’t behave any more efficiently on Daughter’s whiz bang up to the minute Apple laptop than it does on my older desktop which would indicate the issue is with their gadget rather than ours. That should offer some sort of consolation but to someone who thought she’d solved her home Internet connection woes it just doesn’t.

Admittedly it could still be my location and there is a small chance that while the Smart Antenna fixed the mobile phone reception problem beautifully here it may not necessarily sort the Internet reception 100 percent even though technically it should. If that’s the case then I’m back to square one and weekly visits to the library.

It’s only a short trip but still, it would be so much more convenient to be able to do all my online stuff from my home office in my own time; bad hair, daggy duds and all.

Anyway, the tech support guys are currently looking into stuff from their end seeing as we have gone over everything at this end with a fine-toothed comb (over and over again!) and will call me in a few days with the verdict which could see me with a replacement dongle which should work. Oh please work! I so want to be online here!

But what if it doesn’t? Sure, there have been a couple of times when it has all come together nicely but then there have been all those other times in between when it just hasn’t happened which is why I’m wondering if it really is the location thingy after all and if it is that? Well I could be doing those library trips for quite a while. Unless Telstra takes pity on this little community and opts to replace all the clapped out lines and cables around here with new ones that support broadband but I’m not holding my breath, even though someone recently told me the NBN schedule encompassing our area has been cancelled! I so hope they got that wrong.

Thing is, I think this may be my last ditch effort to find an Internet connection because the constant dramas with trying to connect are finally wearing me down.

I actually found myself thinking last night that I don’t care anymore and had to slap myself out of it! I do care! I really, really do but the brick walls I keep hitting are giving me a major headache and I’m almost over it altogether. Almost...

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Plainer cattle yarding Farmers urged to have a say Cooma Associated Agents June 19 sale saw 270 scale cattle and 370 store cattle penned in a much plainer quality yarding.

Quotations: Heavy cows 114-120c Medium cows 105-112c Light cows 75-90c Heavy bullocks to 160c Feeder steers 150-170c Next sale July 17.

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The National Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Federation (NFF) is encouraging farmers to head online and have their say on the future of farm sector representation in Australia.

NFF President, Brent Finlay, said Newgate Research had been appointed to undertake an independent review of representation across local, state and national levels. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is general consensus across our sector that our current system of representation is facing challenges. This review is a big step forward in overcoming adversity and grasping the opportunities for having a 21st century farm voice,â&#x20AC;? Mr Finlay said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Newgate Research has already conducted extensive consultations, including interviews with farming organisations and peak bodies, as well as focus groups with grass-roots farmers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are now inviting farmers to take part in a quantitative study online, ensuring their voices and concerns are heard. The survey will canvass views on the big-ticket issues faced by farmers, and help identify what makes sector-wide representation

most effective,â&#x20AC;? Mr Finlay said. In early 2014, a root-and-branch analysis of all levels of farm sector representation in Australia was initiated under the unified leadership of the NFF and its membership, including state-based farm organisations, commodity councils and associate members. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re conscious that similar reviews have been conducted in the past but, without sufficient industry-wide buy-in, they have had little effect. This time around we are determined that we achieve real and, if necessary, radical change rather than more tinkering around the edges,â&#x20AC;? Mr Finlay said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everything is on the table. I encourage anyone with an interest in having an effective, consistent and powerful voice on behalf of Australian agriculture to get involved,â&#x20AC;? Mr Finlay said.

To provide feedback, farmers can register their interest on the Future of Farm Representation website. When the survey launches, registrants will be invited to participate.

Schute Bell wool report

The smallest national offering in two years was not enough to fire up the market as it continued on its slow retreat trend seen over the past three weeks. Losses were fairly consistent over both selling days with poorer style types struggling for strength particularly hard hit.

In comparison better style types suffered only marginal falls. The influx of wool testing finer than 19.5 micron continued this week with wool testing broader than 21.5 micron becoming as rare as hens teeth. This has resulted in the 22 micron indicator closing the week 1 cent ahead of its 19 micron indicator counterpart.

21,260 bales were sold nationally with a passed in rate of 9.4%. Major buyers included Techwool, Fox and

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Steps forward on native vegetation review NSW Farmers have welcomed the release of the terms of reference for an independent review of native vegetation and related biodiversity legislation across NSW. Fiona Simson, NSW Farmers President, said she was encouraged the government had finally acted on NSW Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; extensive and relentless lobbying on this issue. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good announcement and we are encouraged to see recognition that the current laws do not deliver balance and the proposed tight timeframes are promising,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The terms of reference for the review place an emphasis on

African Lovegrass Unearthed Workshop â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a â&#x20AC;&#x153;fabulous, well organised event and we learnt a lotâ&#x20AC;?

The Bredbo Landcare Group are absolutely thrilled with the majority of the survey responses handed in after the conclusion of the workshop held in the Bredbo Hall on Saturday.

Thanks to the generous funding put forward by the Murrumbidgee Landcare Inc, one hundred landholders from the local area were given the opportunity to hear from six experienced scientists on the subject of one of our most invasive and devastating weeds in the region.

The Murrumbidgee Landcare Inc also provided a survey form which each attendee was asked to fill out at the end of the day.

In rating the workshop, the majority of attendees checked the feedback points fabulous, well organised and learnt a lot.

African Lovegrass (Eragrostis curvula) is adept at smothering out native grasslands and invades introduced pastures - together reducing species diversity, environmental values and productivity.

To add to this, African Lovegrass, also poses a serious fire hazard. Recent maps produced on the day revealed its spread along the whole of the east of Australia and part way to South Australia.

The six presenters, Dr Rob Godfree, Luke Pope, Dr Josh Dorrough, Bruce Davison, Dr Jennifer Firn and Dr Greg Bender tackled all aspects of this perennial grass weed from its genetic characteristics to how it reacts under various treatments.

They each presented on past scientific research and theories underpinning different management philosophies including the practical realities of this robust species.

An unexpected outcome of bringing these six presenters together is that they now can keep each other in the loop and collaborate on future studies on African Lovegrass.

Pictured, attendees at the African Lovegrass workshop at Bredbo last saturday.

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consideration of the social and economic impacts of the legislation including whether the current regulatory provisions balance environmental, social and economic factors in decision making. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The terms highlight a need to localise decision making which is what our members have been seeking for years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The independent panel appears well credentialed and we trust it will make recommendations in line with modern sustainable farm management practices. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We look forward to working with the panel and the new minister on this priority issue for our members,â&#x20AC;? she concluded.

Next generation of the NFF Family Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s national agricultural youth network, the Future Farmers Network (FFN), has joined the National Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Federation (NFF) as an Associate Member.

NFF President Brent Finlay said the FFNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s addition to the NFF is proof that the sector is serious about supporting its next generation of farmers. He also said this was another step towards securing longterm growth in Australian agriculture. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The NFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s central role is to provide the united voice for farmers, and the wider agriculture sector, on the key issues facing the sector now and in the future,â&#x20AC;? said Mr Finlay. â&#x20AC;&#x153;FFN will join us at the decisionmaking table, ensuring young Australian farmers across Australia are not only represented at a national level, but are actively involved in shaping the very policies that will affect them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are pleased to announce this new partnership. The youth network will bring a new and fresh dimension to our advocacy efforts,â&#x20AC;? said Mr Finlay.

FFN Chair, Ms Georgie Aley, said their Network was encouraged by

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Access to capital is crucial for new entrants to farming, or to support intergenerational transfer. We need to ensure we have a mature market in Australia to underpin the future needs of our young farmers,â&#x20AC;? said Ms Aley.

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Local kids learn about local rivers Kids from three local schools had a great time last week learning all about bugs, river health, platypuses and the environment when Landcare and Waterwatch visited as part of Planet Arkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Schools Tree Day, Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest community nature care event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Activities such as this are a fun and practical way for students to learn about nature firsthand and the role it plays in the health of our environment and community,â&#x20AC;? explained Robin Sevenoaks, Chair of Upper Snowy Landcare.

Landcare were keen this year to get kids out & about and involved in the environment, so Landcare Coordinator Anna Rudd joined forces with Antia Brademann from Cooma Waterwatch to work with kids from some local schools. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anna & Antia visited Jindabyne Central, Adaminaby & Berridale Public Schoolsâ&#x20AC;? said Robin, â&#x20AC;&#x153;they were all really keen to get be involved which was great.â&#x20AC;?

The kids found out all about Platypuses â&#x20AC;&#x201C; their habitat and how they live and the kids had lots of interesting facts they enjoyed sharing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exciting to see how knowledgeable the

kids are about native animalsâ&#x20AC;? explained Antia, â&#x20AC;&#x153;they were so keen to share their own stories and learn more about Platypuses and about how they need healthy rivers to thrive.â&#x20AC;?

The kids also did some work as â&#x20AC;&#x153;river detectivesâ&#x20AC;? where Antia had them on the job finding bugs in local creeks so they could determine whether the water was from a healthy or an unhealthy river. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The kids really got into it, they found lots of bugs and were so engagedâ&#x20AC;?.

The activities were an opportunity for the kids to discuss the local environment, and what they could do to contribute to nature and healthy rivers. They

talked about the importance of not littering as well as making sure weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re responsible when fishing by collecting stray fishing line or hooks, so the platypuses donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get stuck in snags.

Upper Snowy Landcare enjoys working with kids and their annual Calender is always a hit. They get local school kids to draw pictures each year and the best are selected for printing in the calender. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These school visits will tie in well with the Calender this year as weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re planning a river theme for 2015, so hopefully the kids will be even more inspired to draw some fabulous pictures for usâ&#x20AC;?.

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COPELAND Janet Mary Passed away peacefully on June Wednesday 18th 2014 at Bupa Nursing Home, Aranda, formerly Koonee Ave, Cooma North.

Aged 85 years.

Dearly loved wife of Alexander (DEC). Loving mother to Belinda, George, Jennifer and Michael. Adored grandmother to Adam, Ben, Michael, Ed, Daniel and Oliver. Great grandmother to Nadya and Samantha.

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The relatives and friends of the late JANET MARY COPELAND were invited to attend her funeral service that was held in Saint Paul's Anglican Church, Cooma, on Tuesday June 24th 2014 commencing at 11:00 am.

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Seven teams competed in a very close fort mixed doubles competition on Sunday at the Cooma Bocce Sporting club.

Different combinations of women and men participated, from husbands and wives, mother and son, brother and sister, young and old and experienced with novice.

Competition was fierce from the onset sharing friendly banter to try and gain advantage before and during play.

Games where won and lost on the back of luck and or skill. The dominant team of the day was Maria and Sergio Roncelli who won five from six games played. Well done!

Runners up going to another couple, Maureen and Guilio D’Amico, with Margerita Zasso and Michael Schenker combined well to finish strongly in third place.

A great effort was made by our new

comers to this event, with Marion and Eileen gaining valuable experience in the sport of Bocce.

The day was made even more enjoyable with the home style meal provided by the Club.

Many thanks to Eileen, Anita, Paola, Mary, Mel, Beppi and John for their effort.

The next event on the club calendar for members is the annual Briscola card tournament. To be held on Sunday July 6.

Interested participants need to register by Wednesday July 2 at Cooma Bocce sporting club, Numeralla road, open Fridays from 7pm and Sundays from 2pm.

Pictured from left: Loris Stefani, Paola Stefani, Eileen Pevere, Daniel Pevere.

Breanna and Ash blitzed the field

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Jindabyne Central School (JCS) student Breanna Arnold has blitzed the competition at the North West Equestrian Expo, bringing home two first place ribbons, a second and the fourth place.

Breanna and her six-yearold stockhorse mare Alpine Ash competed against 650 other riders from more than 110 schools across the country at Coonabarabran earlier this month.

Together they took out first place honours in the Working Stock Horse Challenge for Breanna’s age group – winning the qualifying round and the final.

On the second day of competition, Breanna competed in the one-day event involving dressage, showjumping and cross country where she finished in second place.

“I would have won but I knocked a rail in the show jumping but I’m still really happy with that,” she said.

“It was a good effort.”

Up next was the Stockman’s Challenge, named the Warrumbungles’ Way, which

required seven different tasks including bareback riding and whip cracking.

Breanna, a Year Eight JCS student, and Alpine Ash finished an impressive fourth.

The final day of competition was Breanna’s 14th birthday and the day of the Team Penning, where Breanna teamed up with two riders from Snowy Mountains Grammar School to score another first place.

“We did two runs of that and in our first run we won and came home with another rug and ribbon and we came fourth in the second run,” Breanna said.

Breanna and Alpine Ash began training for the North West Equestrian Expo back in February, with Breanna’s dad overseeing her schedule.

“I start training three months before a big event like this,” Breanna said.

“You can’t just show up there with an unworked horse.

I’ve got to remember patterns and testing, keep the horse in competition condition.”

Fuelled by her success at Coonabarabran, Breanna is

back training for her next big competition in Gundagai in October – the Battle on the Bidgee where she will compete in an open event, although her results will be scored in the junior division.

“It’s my first open event,”

Breanna said.

“I wasn’t expecting to do as well as I did in Coonabarabran so I might surprise myself in Gundagai.”

Pictured, Breanna Arnold and Alpine Ash.

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Wednesday June 25, 2014

Bredbo students on the Run for Funds Tomorrow, June 26, students from Bredbo Public School will be running in the adidas School Fun-Run to raise extra funds for their school.

Students have already started seeking support from the local community for running in the event and will continue to do so as sponsorship is vital to make their fundraiser a success.

Leanne Thistleton from Bredbo Public School said the adidas School Fun-Run presents an excellent platform to get students excited about physical activity.

“Bredbo Public School is setting the standard for other schools to follow by choosing a way to raise money that delivers positive messages about the importance of physical activity to children’s health, growth and development.”

“I am very proud of the students for getting involved,”

Leanne Thistleton said.

General Manager of The Fundraising Group, Brendan Hopp, said it’s wonderful that organisations such as adidas and CUA are making this style of health-based school fundraising possible as this sector is traditionally dominated by junk food fundraisers like chocolate drives.

Over the last three years the adidas School Fun-Run has helped schools to raise over $9.1 million to purchase computers, books, sporting equipment and other resources.

Plus with the additional option to use online fundraising, students can now reach family and friends interstate or overseas which saw schools increase their overall profit by 16.4% in 2013.

A further $230,000 has been donated in school grants by program partner, CUA, through its Community Care initiative -

Coolamatong Golf After a wet weekend last week we are back to golf again.

Winner on Sunday for the men was Steve Young. Runners up were Mark Wyllie, Ron Wallace and Chris Brown.

Nearest the pins went to Steve Young and Ross Thompson.

Wednesday’s winner

was Bill Quin followed

by Steve Young, Mark Wyllie and Ron Wallace.

Nearest the pin went to Chris Bevan.

Carolyn Major won the day on Sunday, winning the stroke round, nearest the pin and the putting competition.

Runners up were Jan O’Halloran, May

Obermaier and Betty Thompson.

Wednesday was also won by Carolyn Major, with runners up Jan O’Halloran, Maureen Roberts, Vickii Roarty and Mary Obermaier.

The putting was won

by Maureen Roberts and nearest the pin went to Mary Obermaier.

Cooma ladies golf On Wednesday June 18, a small field played an nine-hole stableford event, the winner was Janet Freimanis on a count back from Lyn Last , both ladies scoring 15 points.

Lyn took the first ball, second ball went to Julia Upton with 12 points, and the third ball went to Joan Bracher with 11 points.

On Saturday June 21, the ladies competed in the NSW Ladies 2 Ball v Par Teams of two.

The winning pair, combining very well, were Lyn Last and Gaye Wilson.

On Sunday June 22 no ladies played in the nine- hole competition.

Until next week, Happy Golfing.

an extension to the adidas School Fun-Run. CUA’s Chief Executive Officer, Chris Whitehead, said they are passionate about supporting local communities and the School Fun-Run program delivers positive outcomes for everyone involved.

“We are delighted to be involved again in 2014 and look forward to another successful year,” Mr Whitehead said.

Last year Wembley Downs Primary School raised $29,305.00 and students won a special day where adidas athletes visited the school.

The adidas School Fun-Run was launched in 2011 as an alternative to junk food fundraising.

All schools are invited to participate in the adidas School Fun-Run by visitingwww.schoolfunrun.com.au

Lady bowlers to contest State title Local lady bowlers are heading to Port Stephens in August to contest the State titles.

The Cooma bowlers have been busy recently, raising money to help with their trip.

They have been selling raffle tickets with prizes ranging from a load of wood, accommodation and store vouchers.

Pictured on Friday are team members Leonie Snell and Hazel Walker, with Wendy Hindmarch.

Locals enjoy ‘Continuous Call’ at chalet

Many local senjoyed their time with the 2GB Continuous Call Crew at Charlotte Pass last Saturday.

The team included Ray Hadley, Bob Fulton, Darryl Brohman and Steven Roach.

One of the locals to meet the crew was Colin Kingston, the great grandson of local rugby league legend Clancy Kingston.

Colin and his father Butch met with Bob Fulton and showed him a ball from the 1972 Kangaroos test team which travelled to England and France, with Clancy Kingston as team manager. Pictured, Butch and Colin Kingston with Bob Fulton. Pictured right, Cooma Colts players Nick Zusak, Colin Kingston and Tyler Rees with Darryl Brohman.

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Wednesday June 25, 2014

U18s Stallions lose 26-14

Disappointing result for firsts The Cooma Stallions First Grade team put in what was probably their most disappointing effort for a few seasons when they were defeated by the Bega Roosters at Bega last Sunday.

Bega started with tremendous enthusiasm and led 6 – 0 after only five minutes.

Mitch Lynch saved a certain try with a great one-on-one tackle, but Bega kept attacking and soon skipped to a 10 nil lead.

Solid goal line defence from Dunn, the returning Greg Thomas, and Brett Hodak, plus some determined goal line scrambling from Jesse Jackson, kept the Bega team from making further inroads.

However, Bega were not to be denied, and at half time had increased their lead to 22 nil.

Cooma commenced the second half in a positive fashion, and after a determined Toddy Williams run, half Paul Perkins sent a beautifully timed pass to Murray Jackson who crossed for an

Eric Conley was a hard man to bring down in the Stallions Under 18s clash with Bega last Sunday. and found Aaron Pidcock in support who scored in the corner to level the scores at 10-10 at half time.

The Roosters were able to put two tries on the board in the opening 20 minutes of the second half to lead 2210.

With 10 minutes to play the Stallions hit back with a great try to Daniel Douch who showed his speed by latching on to a grubber kick which took the score to 22-14. Bega crossed for a late try to take the score 26-14.

The Stallions can hold their heads high after having a number of players unavailable due to injury the team stepped up to the challenge and tried their hearts out.

Richard Bensley led from the front and was named the Players Player, just ahead of Tyler Jones and Austin WillisReynolds.

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unconverted try, reducing the deficit to 22 – 4.

At this stage, Cooma were still a chance but some lacklustre defence saw three quick tries to Bega, making the score 38 – 4 and the game well and truly out of reach.

Bega continued to dominate, and some late tries saw the final score end at 52 – 4 in Bega’s favour.

In a disappointing effort, Cooma was best served by the ever consistent Todd Williams, Murray Jackson and Joel Smith.

Cooma must now get to training, regroup and prepare for next weeks game against Eden at Bombala.

They are a much stronger team than this effort, and next week will determine the character of the team.

If everyone is focused, a complete turnaround is a distinct possibility.

Zane Weston makes a flying tackle on a Bega player in last week’s first grade Stallions match.

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The Under 18 Stallions took on the competition leading Bega Roosters in Bega last Sunday going down by 2614 in an entertaining game.

Bega were first to score after a glut of possession, with three sets in a row on Cooma’s line to lead 4-0.

Shortly after Luke Ingram and Ned McDonnell provided good go forward which allowed Tyler Jones to scoot out from dummy half and slice through the Roosters defence to score.

Aaron Pidcocks conversion allowed The Stallions to take the lead 6-4.

Three dropped balls in a row from the Stallions put the Roosters on the attack and a converted try put them back in front 10-6.

Right on half time Tyler Jones was again in the action darting from dummy half on the last tackle.

He ran from half way broke the Roosters defence, drew the fullback

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Cooma Fillies suffer first loss The Cooma Fillies suffered their first loss of the season, going down to arch rivals the Bega Chicks 8-4 on Sunday at the Bega Recreation Ground.

In a hard fought battle every pass counted, and it was the Chicks who came out on top in the end.

The Fillies opened the scoring within the first five minutes of the game, attacking Bega’s line through the direction of Maree Ingram and Abby Schofield, which allowed fullback Meg Bracher to precisely position a kick in the in-goal for Georgie Clarke to pounce on and score the Fillies only try.

From here, the contest ebbed and flowed with both sides attempting to make use of their opposition’s errors.

Patrice Clear was strong in defence, while Kirrily Carberry excelled under

the high ball.

Two unanswered tries from Bega spanning both halves of the game put them ahead on the scoreboard, while missed conversions kept the win within the Fillies’ reach.

Unfortunately, time was not on their side and despite attacking raids on Bega’s line, a lack of possession prevented the Fillies from hitting back.

Players’ player and three points this week was awarded to Maree Ingram; 2 points went to Abby Schofield and 1 point was awarded to Patrice Clear.

Next Sunday, the Fillies and Stallions take their home game against Eden to the Bombala Showground, where the Fillies will take on the Eden Tigerettes with the hope of returning to the winner’s circle.

Left: Anna Steel avoids being tagged.

Bottom left: Meg Bracher about to be tagged.

Below: Georgie Clarke was another strong player for the Cooma Fillies.

Stallions reserves unlucky to lose 24-22

Above: Dean Wolf on the charge for the Stallions.

Left: James Salvestro had a strong game for the reserves and was named players player.

Top: Callum Jones looks for a way through the Roosters defence.

The Reserve Grade Stallions provided a thrilling game on Sunday against the Bega Roosters.

The Bega Roosters kicked the game off with a bang with two quick tries within the first five minutes, one successful conversion starts the game at 10-0.

Jack Downie found a gap and made the run, shaking off the last Bega defender to make his 80m run for the line.

A successful conversion by Dave Sommerville made the score 10-6.

Cooma kept up the pressure and James Salvestro charged through five metres out and scored under the posts.

Another perfect conversion by Sommerville saw Cooma take charge 10-12. The boys head into the sheds at half time in the lead by two.

Feeling a sense of déjà vu, Bega come out firing again with two very quick tries taking the score to 18-12.

Austin Riley was working very hard at fullback stopping repetitive attacks and making some solid tackles. A scuffle breaks out and then KA-POW it was on and it saw Dave Sommerville in the bin for 10 minutes.

After the fight was settled Cooma made a run down the line. A good pass from Dean Wolf to Jack Downie saw him find the line again which ties the game at 18-18.

The Stallions were making plenty of attacks at the line, a great pass from Salvestro helped Callum

Jones made a run but he fell short and was tackled before the line.

Brett Dorward also found the gap and put a kick through which found the ball returned to Cooma with a line dropout.

All of Cooma’s persistence paid off with Salvestro crossing for his second try of the game in the bottom corner.

Cooma took the lead again 20-22 with only five minutes to go. It was an intense final few minutes and Cooma battled right to the end but it wasn’t to be for the Stallions when Bega crossed the line in the final minute with a controversial call by the ref from what looked like a double movement.

The game wrapped up at 24-22 with what was definitely the Reserve grade’s best game so far this season.

Three points were awarded to James Salvestro, 2 Dave Sommerville, 1 Jack Downie and players player was James Salvestro.

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Five tries to Egan for Red Devils The Cooma Red Devils travelled to ADFA last Saturday to take on the Army gentlemen, but came away with mixed results with reserve grade winning convincingly while first grade went down in a close game that they should have won.

Reserve grade took to the field ready to make up for their loss against Goulburn last weekend.

From the kick off Cooma set about attacking and after the forwards took two hit ups.

The backs spread it wide and Andrew Stewart showed his pace down the side line only to be tackled inches short of the try line.

A quick pass from Nathan Boate had Eddie Thomas diving over in the corner for the opening points of the afternoon.

Cooma was soon in again. This time it was Neil Schouten who caught the ADFA defence out when he took a quick tap and ran through the retreating players and scored.

Nathan Boate converted and Cooma Tom Ladhams in first grade; was on a roll,.

Edward Thomas gets a pass away.

With the game being played at a Photos by Helen Boate. frantic pace all structure had gone out the window and with this Cooma lost its direction, but Coomaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s solid defence scoring a long range try by outwasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t letting the army boys through.

With Coomaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s forwards leading the way pacing the opposition wingers and fullback it with strong runs from Tom Moxon, Sam Hand was again converted and Cooma lead 45-7.

James Strange extended the lead further and Brad Evans allowing Cooma to get into when he finally crashed over after beating a good field position.

Cooma was soon over again when Pat number of defenders and scored. Cooma Egan found space out wide through a wrapped up the scoring late in the match dummy, beat a would-be defender and after Damien Allen ran a good inside ball, scored, Boate again converted and Cooma drew the full back and put Schouten over under the posts for the final try. had an early 19 nil lead.

This meant that the final score was 57-7.

Cooma extended its lead before half time with Pat Egan scoring after James Strange Points in second grade 1 point James Ewart, had gone agonisingly close after a bustling 2 points Damien Allen, 3 points Tom Moxon 20m run. It was again converted and Cooma and Players player Ben Schouten. went to half time leading 26-0.

First grade After half time Cooma again came out First grade took to the field ready to make attacking and from an early turnover Pat Egan again ran over six or seven would be up for last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s close loss to Goulburn but things didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t start how Cooma wanted, with defenders to score.

Cooma was back on the attack after James ADFA catching the kick off, spreading the ball Ewart and Matt Crowley were making easy wide and their winger showing a clean pair of metres through the centres, this allowed the heels to run away and score under the posts.

This fired Cooma up and for the next 20 Schouten brothers room to move and this minutes played some of the best structured allowed Ben to burst through and score.

With Matt Crowley taking over the kicking rugby that they had played all season. On the duties he kicked the conversion to take the back of this, Matthew Moxon was able score lead to 38-0. ADFA hit back with an intercept out wide and with a missed conversion ADFA had an early 7-5 lead. try to give them seven points.

With Cooma playing the better football Cooma again responded with Ryan Morgan

and Tom Ladhams and Ryan Morgan finding plenty of room and metres through the middle of the field, this then allowed Coomaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s loose forwards of Phil Johnson, Leighton Bates and Pat Egan room to run wider off the ruck and from this Pat Egan was able to find his way to the try line, Morgan converted and Cooma had regained the lead.

The lead was extended further when the Cooma forwards were able to get quick ball and the backs combined for a blind side raid which found Morgan on an inside ball who was able to sprint away and score under the posts.

He converted his own try to extend the lead to 19-7. Cooma then switched off and allowed ADFA back into the game and they scored a try just before half time, to go into half down 19-14.

After half time Coomaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s intensity and talk dropped off and ADFA lifted their intensity and this was causing Cooma major problems at the break down with ADFA really attacking Coomaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ball and creating numerous turnovers.

Steven Boate and Will Nicholls were really troubling ADFA around the rucks but it was the turnovers that were releasing the pressure and from this ADFA were able to score two

tries and regain the lead.

ADFA kept on the attack and scored twice to extend their lead out to 36-19. With 10 minutes to go Cooma rallied and Pat Egan was able to find his way across the line for his fifth try of the afternoon after scoring three in reserve grade.

With time against Cooma Morgan took a quick conversion and Cooma went on the attack from the kick off with all forwards making strong runs.

Cooma was soon attacking ADFAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s line and with this Matt Jamieson was held up over the line but after the scrum and from the ensuing ruck, James Strange was able to crash over and score next to the posts.

With time up on the clock Morgan kicked the conversion but it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough with Cooma going down 36-33. Points in first grade 1 point Steven Boate, 2 points Will Nicholls, 3 points Tom Ladhams and Players Player Sam Hand who played two full games for the afternoon.

Cooma are at home again next week so come down to Rotary oval next Saturday afternoon and watch the Red Devils take on Hall.

Red Devils Under13s lose to Marist The team travelled to Garran on Saturday for another match against Marist Blue.

Cooma had beaten them comfortably only a few weeks ago. As luck would have it, the U 15â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s were drawn to play at the same ground, so when it became apparent that team management had forgotten the jumpers, the boys borrowed the slightly over-sized gear from them. Thanks, and apologies to the 15â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for having to play in sweaty, used jumpers!!

To the footy. Things started well for the Red Devils, with Bailey Rogers getting the ball out of a very early ruck and running around the defence to score under the posts; 7-0. In the blink of an eye the same man was in again, after a great run by Nic Coote who beat tackles with ease before offloading on the inside; 14-0.

Whether these easy early tries saw complacency set in, or simply got the Marist boys stirred up is anyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guess, but the whole tone of the game slowly turned in their favour.

The Cooma scrum stood up to be counted, and were able to win plenty of ball, including the odd one on Maristâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s put-in.

Alas, all too often this possession was wasted, with a lot of penalties being given away for hands-in-the-ruck, a couple of lineouts lost, and a couple of kicks that gave the ball back to Marist in good field position.

Marist were able to score a try with a good bounce after a kick in behind Coomaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defence, 14-5. When Marist did have control of the ball, there was a steady flow of penalties conceded for high tackles by Cooma players. This eventually saw Justin Manning cop a yellow card, and Marist scored a handy try while the defence was a man short. Conversion missed, so at halftime Cooma 14 led Marist 10.

The ill-discipline carried right on into the second half, and the ref decided he had to put a stop to it. Unfortunately, Will Cahill was shown the dreaded red card for a high tackle, it certainly appeared that his arm slid up from the chest area.

With a shortage of defence in the backs, Marist simply moved the ball downfield and made the most of room to move, scoring two more unconverted tries; 20-14 to Marist mid-way through the half.

To their credit, Cooma put in a big effort to get back in to the game. Rhys made plenty of metres from No.8, running hard through the middle, Ibby Hudson was busy tackling, and all of the other forwards showed determination to win the ball.

Being a man down in the backs meant that whenever the ball went out that way, there was pressure coming from the defence. This saw the ball being knocked- on far too often after passes were pushed, and really no good attacking

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While the result may be disappointing, the boys should take heart in not letting things get right out of hand. Certainly, the lack of discipline in the middle of the game let Marist find holes in the defence, but it seemed to be one of those days where nearly everyone dropped the ball, mainly due to passes being thrown when perhaps being tackled was a better option.

The forwards are starting to work really well as a unit, the backline was a bit unsettled with Harry away enjoying the Vanuatan sunshine, but the constant stream of penalties and dropped ball was what made the difference. Points for this week went to; Rhys Sopniewski, 3pts for carting the ball up all day. Ibby Hudson 2 pts for speed to the breakdown and tackling, and Nic Coote 1 pt for strong running and offloading.

Bailey unlucky to miss out for a two-try game.

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Bowls action Twenty-two players turned up for bowls on Saturday, enjoying fine sunny weather for some early ends.

Peter Marsicano and Lestelle Lodge were quick off the mark against Bob Douglas and Reante Winkcel, scoring three and four on two off the first three ends.

Once more Peter and Lestelle went to the front to lead 15/12 on end 14 at which point power to Bob and Renate’s scoring was turned off and they did not score again, with Peter and Lestelle going on to win 35/12.

Keith Goodwin, Bob Lahy and Don Jarvis lost the first three ends against Wayne Flynn, Guilio D’Amico and Margerita Zasso, but managed to square the scores 9/9 on end nine.

The match was up for grabs at that point with Wayne, Guilio and Margarita proving superior in winning 21/15.

Ken Rees, Mario Frezza and Geoff Venables were forced to play catch up

bowls against Nathan Thompson (welcome to the club Nathan), Sergio Roncelli and Colin Roberson, but could get no closer than 12/15 on end 14.

Nathan, Sergio and Colin went on to win 21/15.

Mary Obermaier, Ron Wainwright and Wayne Lodge kept Mary Phillips, Mick Mayhew and John Schoon on nine for four ends whilst they advanced to 16 by end 13.

Mary, Mick and John outscored their opposition over the remaining ends for a very narrow 19/18 win.

Once again rain on Saturday night made the greens too wet for play on Sunday afternoon, so bowlers had a holiday.

It is noted that only eight bowlers have entered their names on their entry sheet for the Handicap Pairs, with entries for this event closing on July 14 and play scheduled to commence on July 21 or July 18, get your name in before the cut off.

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Red Devils Under 18s 19-all draw A never-say-die attitude was rewarded when the Monaro Freight Under 18’s scored 12 points in the last three minutes of the match to draw 19-all with Queanbeyan last Saturday.

The Red Devils travelled to Queanbeyan without six of their regular starting 15 including their top three try scorers in Dylan Wilson, Matt Cusbert and Aaron Stewart.

As a result Cooma found it difficult to get any momentum in the early stages of the game.

Hard tackling from both sets of forwards contributed handling errors and both sides found it difficult to maintain possession.

Queanbeyan settled in better and had a 14-0 lead midway through the first half. As half time approached the Red Devils found their rhythm and Austin Willis was able to capitalise with a try from the back of a ruck. Austin converted the try and Cooma trailed 14-7 at the break.

The second half began badly for Cooma as Queanbeyan scored a try against the run of play to lead 19-7.

From that moment on it was all Cooma as the forwards took control of the game.

Queanbeyan defended desperately against raids launched fly-half Josh McDonald.

Jakob Stewart, James Minards and Tyran Murphy were all denied tries by

McDonald sent Dean Blyton flying into a gap.

Queanbeyan tried desperately to cover but Dean lit the afterburners and scored. With the score at 19-17 Austin Willis needed to convert the try to save the game for Cooma. As cool as you like Austin kicked the conversion to level the scores at 19-all.

There were some great performances in a reshuffled team.

Lindsey Browne was thrown into the second row for the first time and didn’t let his team down. The front row of Jackson Reed, Dom Giagios and Brendan McCole outplayed a far bigger opposition front row and flankers Ismail Hudson and Joe Altmann were terrific throughout the game.

The best and fairest points went to Tyran Murphy (3) for his outstanding work in attack and defence, Austin Willis (2) for his skilful play from scrum-half and Joe Altmann (1) for his punishing tackling and hard running.

The Players’ Player was James Minards, who played his last game for the Red Devils due to other commitments.

James was brilliant across the park as a wide running second rower and he will be sorely missed by the team.

outstanding Queanbeyan cover defence.

It seemed that every time Cooma looked like scoring a Queanbeyan defender appeared from nowhere to make a tackle.

With time running out for the Red Devils and the home team starting to tire, Josh McDonald increased the pressure

running wide and linking up with Dean Blyton and Tyran Murphy.

Tyran was able to out run the defence and scored in the corner. Austin Willis’ conversion was unsuccessful.

With only a minute left to play and leading 19-12 Queanbeyan kicked off deep into Cooma’s territory.

In his typical fashion fullback Ben Turner-Mann ran the ball back at full speed. The Cooma forwards controlled the ball and in the next phase Josh

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Wednesday June 25, 2014

Indigenous games experience for Monaro High School On Tuesday the 10th of June, a number of students were selected to participate in a cultural learning experience down in Bega.

We were shown and taught some traditional games that the young Australian Indigenous children played.

Who would have known that behind these games were impacting stories, of how the aboriginal people lived. These stories and games were a fun and practical way of teaching to bring up the next generations.

We were lucky enough to be able to participate in this learning experience firsthand. This gave us a greater insight into how these traditional Indigenous games were played.

They aren’t just fun to participate in, but they are beneficial to children and adults in society. Because it doesn’t just provide essential training and social interactions, but it is the bringing-together of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, helping to

reconnect urban Indigenous youth to their culture.

With the knowledge of these games we hope to be able to use our prior coaching skills, to teach these traditional games to other members of our community, to help spread the knowledge of the Australian Indigenous people.

We were very grateful to be able to experience this and hope that it will benefit and impact our community, as much as it has impacted us. We would like to thank our principal for letting us to be able to participate in such a changing and overwhelming experience.

We would also like to acknowledge Mrs Ingram and Mr Clarke for driving and accompanying us on this trip, and Mr Mark Rose from Bega High School for teaching and giving us insight into some of the traditional aboriginal games.

By Penny Grayson, Natalie Corey and Daniel Hopkin.

Monaro High School sporting achievements Country Cup- Rugby League Our League teams travelled to Pambula last month to contest the Country Cup and came away with some excellent results.

The U/15s won two games vs Pambula and Bega and lost to Eden with the Open boys triumphant against Pambula and losing to Bega. Thank you to Mrs Bolton for organising the teams and coaching and Mr Ingram for assisting.

Special thanks to Mark Williams from Cooma Stallions for volunteering to train the boys and accompanying them to Pambula.

Congratulations to Jack Williams for being selected in the Southern Region Rugby League.

He travelled to Newcastle to complete in the State Championships and in his first game was named man of the match.

Additionally, Jack was selected as a shadow player for the NSW team.

He was also named in the run on team for Canberra Raiders U/20s. Well done Jack!

Netball Our Open and U/15 girls travelled to Bega recently to contest the Eurobodalla Zone netball tournament.

Due to our school bus being out of action we have had to rely on increased assistance from parents.

This trip would not have been possible without volunteers including retired Maths Head Teacher Janet Johnston, Mrs Louise Baron and Mrs Karen Williams.

Thanks also to Miss Shaw who transported students and umpired all day along with Mrs Williams. The girls exhibited excellent teamwork and conduct on the day with both teams improving throughout the day.

Our U/15 team secured a win and draw and our Open team whilst a young group had many closely fought matches. Well done ladies.

Josh Alford On behalf of all members of the Monaro High School community the PDHPE staff would like to wish Josh Alford all the best in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

We are very proud of Josh’s achievements and congratulate him and his family on so many amazing achievements to date.

Josh is ranked fourth in the Commonwealth and sixth in the world going into the games and we will certainly be

staying up to watch him in action in the pool!

Rugby On Friday May 23, the Year 7/8 Rugby team travelled to Canberra to play in the Brumbies Shield against teams from all over Canberra and the South Coast.

Despite some bus trouble the boys got off to a flying start defeating John Paul College 46-0. Tries: D. Corby, C. Sewell, L. Rankin 2, A. Allen, W. Moore, J. Harding, B. Zammit.

Conversions: W. Moore 2, L. Rankin.

In their next game they played Lyneham High who had narrowly beaten them in the 7s Final earlier this year.

It was a slow start but then the boys confidently took control of the game winning 28-14. Tries: J. Harding 2, B. Zammit 2.

Conversions: L. Rankin 3, W. Moore. Best and Fairest Points for the day were: 3 Bill Zammit, 2 James Harding, 1 Will Moore with Players Player Kayne Johnson-Smith.

Thank you to Cooma Coaches and Richard Lapham for helping us to get there.

The boys then travelled back to Canberra on Friday May 30 to finish off the pool games and play the finals.

With injuries to James Harding and Jesse

Williams it was good to have Josh Bruce fit and James Hill available.

Their last pool game was against Mary Mackillop and ball security was an issue.

Too many turnovers saw the boys first loss 22-7 with the only try scored and converted

by Will Moore.

Despite this loss Monaro still finished top of the pool and would play Canberra High in the Grand Final. Canberra High only had 12 players so we matched them in numbers.

This caused some confusion initially as players were forced out of position and the game became more of a 10-a-side style match.

In the end we lost by only two conversions with both sides finishing with four tries. Tries: W. Moore 2, J. Hill, B. Zammit. Conversions: L. Rankin. Best and Fairest on the day went to: 3 Will Moore, 2 Bill Zammit and 1 Callum Sewell.

Player’s Player was Callum Sewell. Thank you to all of the parents who assisted with transport.

Pictured, the MHS rugby league team and the MHS rugby union team.

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Colts round eight match reports Full On Constructions and Rhythm Snow Sports Under 6’s The Colts travelled up to the ACT on Sunday to take on the South Tuggeranong Knights red.

It was a beautiful warm sunny day and, after dealing with the ice-cold conditions over the last couple of weeks, the Colts believed they were on the Gold Coast and seemed to go into holiday mode.

The knights started the game with some quick tries after the Colts couldn’t hold onto the ball. Othon Morgan, Neariah Smith and Kyte Lee made some great tackles, but couldn’t quite hold the Knights out.

Aiden Dixon, Lachlan Bryan and Rhylee Rosenbaum-Robinson gave it a good attempt to hit the ball up through the Knights defensive line, but were met with some hard-hitting tackles in return.

Ikani Smith and Mitchell Fletcher both ran the ball well and will be players to watch next year when their longer legs will give them a bit more pace.

Neariah Smith and Othon Morgan broke through the Knights defence with just about every run, but the

Sportspower Cooma Colts Under 10’s This week the team travelled to Bungendore and were greeted by a warm, sunny day – and a strong Bungendore outfit intent on avenging the drubbing we gave them in Cooma earlier in the season.

They raced to an 18-0 lead within 15 minutes, but we managed to peg it back to 18-6 by halftime.

Cody Clarke and Barrett Bannon alternated at dummy half, both playing very well once again.

James Bannon ran both sides and tackled strongly, he also secured this strong performance by scoring a try.

Aron Umback and Kayla Fleming held the middle together with strong running and defence.

Alex Aitkenhead’s speed and step gets stronger each week, as does Adam Constance’s agility and confidence.

Talon Kelly made some good runs before being replaced with a minor injury.

New boys Shawn Ingham and

Knights were just too quick and were able to run them down and prevent certain tries.

The only try for the Colts was scored by Kyte Lee who put on a great step and scooted down the sideline in the final third.

The Colts went down to the knights 30-4 with the medal going to Rhylee Rosenbaum-Robinson.

Snowy River Painting Under 8’s The Snowy River Painting Under 8’s travelled away this week to play the Tuggeranong Knights; it was a close game with both sides going try for try in the first 20 minutes but Cooma’s defence was too good in the last 10 minutes and we managed to score a couple of unanswered tries.

Try scorers this week were Clayton Clark, Cameron Filtness, Charlie Fleming and Jacob Smith, who got his first try for the season.

Josh Williams, Nazareth Smith and Allira Williams all had a good game with some solid tackles and some great running. The weekly medal went to Jacob Smith and the encouragement awards went to Lachlan Sky and our newest team member Tye.

Sam Williams made good solid runs and helped out in defence.

Marcus Riley and Jake Maddrell came on in the second half and made themselves very busy. Flynn Palmer was also very busy, playing very quickly around the ruck.

Lachlan Hemphill and Jonah Perea also tackled strongly and ran hard all game, both getting over the line for a try. Kristian Zusak came on in the second half and made some good long runs. The final score was 30-18 to Bungendore. Overall a very good effort, the points were recorded as follows: 3pts James, 2pts Lachlan, 1 point Jonah. Player of the Week was Aron and the Medal went to Shawn.

Highland Ground Spreading Under 11’s The Highland Ground Spreading under 11 Colts were on the road this weekend starting their usual meeting at McDonald’s car park Cooma. All the boys were keen and looking forward to the encounter at Queanbeyan with the Crookwell under 11’s.

Something happened in the trip down as the boys butted up ready for kick off but that edge seemed

The final score was 36-28.

to be gone. Crookwell ceased the opportunity and hammered Cooma with some great moves and consistent running.

Don’t be mistaken through as James Dyball, Daniel Watts, Luke Fitzgerald, Jayden Donald, Hudson Laird, William Lehrmann and Jesse Eljuga tackled hard with some very high tackle counts between them all.

The score was 28 to nil against the Colt’s, it was obvious they were doing it hard all that work they were doing for the score to be so large.

Coach Paul Dyball gathered the boys together and sat down and explained to them that the score did not reflect the hard work they had done, Paul did what all good coaches do and he lifted the Colt’s with some moving words and sincere praise and back they went into the wrath of Crookwell.

Lachlan McGufficke, Colby McDonald, Clinton Filtness and Arthur Bottom were off in the first half so it was time for them to shine and shine they did, tackles from these boys drove Crookwell back every time Crookwell looked like they were in, the Colt’s blocked, drove and pushed them back.

Cooma made some awesome hit-ups followed by enormous defence; in a few words the Colts shut Crookwell down and started to peg them back.

Josh Williams and Darcy Clark stepped up and made their presence felt with some good defence combined with consistent running.

Travis Kelly jumped in with four really good hit ups but Crookwell held their ground.

Then it happened, Arthur Bottom passed the ball to Ronan Bradley he then sent it to Lachlan McGufficke who took off three defenders and, when confronted with the last line of defence, kicked the ball chased and scored as the full time hooter rang. Clinton Filtness converted the try with a final score Crookwell 34 Cooma 6. What a 2nd half, if only!

Points went to Hudson Laird 1, Jayden Donald 2, Jesse Eljuga 3 and the Medal of the week was

awarded to Darcy Clark.

probably the smallest team in zone 1, he also praised all of our boys on a good clean game and never giving up.

Mainstreet Under 12’s The Main Street Under 12 Cooma Colts travelled to Canberra and took on West Belconnen.

Franks Butchery and Cooma went into the game Inspirations Paint Under 13’s slightly under strength with couple The Franks Butchery Cooma of player’s unavailable. The game Colts Under 13 travelled to started with both teams testing Canberra to play the Woden Rams.

The boys struggled without the each other with some good solid defence, after a while Cooma ball for the first 20 minutes and with was found out of position and a man down, although they played Belconnen scored and converted well and tried hard, the score was 26 nil at half time. their try.

The half time break was a good Cooma was struck a blow with hard running Josh Sharkey having one and the boys came out with a renewed vigour. to leave the field.

Organised by Darnell Bartlett Belconnen seemed to get a role on and found holes in Cooma’s and with powerful running by Sam defence and run in two more Sergo, Jesse Williams and Damien tries before half time, the boys Fanning, Sean Dixon was able to went into half time knowing they crash over the line and score the could bounce back and they did Colts only try. The try was converted through Nic Zusak scoring and also by Archie “Thurston” Allen.

Despite some great cover converting his try.

The game started to get very defence by Clayton Miners, the physical and one player left the score ended up 40 to 6.

The team medal was awarded to field and did not return. A few silly mistakes started to come into the Sean Dixon. boys game but they kept competing Pictured, Under 11s versus with Zusak scoring again. All Crookwell. By Chrissy Fitzgerald. players played well with Tyler, Jake, Marshall, Russ, Jayden, Tyrone, Colin, Ethan, Jason, Alec, Bryson, James, Will and Josh all having good games.

The final score was Belconnen 40 Cooma 10.

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Wednesday June 25, 2014

Jindabyne Piglets match reports

Under 10’s played against Burgmann, who were obviously keen to play as they arrived at the John Conners Oval 1.5 hours before kickoff.

With a reshuffled forward pack, the Piglets took the game to Burgmann from the start, out muscling and overpowering their pack.

Great teamwork this week led to the Piglets playing the game of the season so far and really showing what they are capable of.

Unfortunately after a fantastic game the Piglets went down 3531. Tries went to Brock Freeburn 1, Thomas Old 1, Patrick Broe 3 and 3 conversions. Player of the day went to Zach Williams and Coaches

Choice to Thomas Old. Write up by Thomas Old UNDER 11S Royals arrived short of numbers so in the true spirit of the game we lent them players.

The first half saw Jindabyne score freely dominating play. The second half Royals came back strongly to score a few times but Jindabyne 11’s hung on for a well earned win.

Thankyou to the Royals coach for his post match talk to our boys thanking them for their help and congratulating them on their sportsmanship and positive play.

The opposition Coach went on to award our own Ky Clare with the “Royals Best tackling

award” for his efforts for Royals in the second half.

Thankyou to Izac Coxon, Paddy Byrne, Ky Clare, Patrick Pendergast and Noah Pilkington who volunteered to play for the opposition and help out Royals on the day.

Congratulations to all our players - great game under 11’s!!

Under 12s Under 12’s travelled to Canberra to play Grammar, ‘The Flying Giraffe’ Beau Langdon did some nice running managing to score two tries for the team.

We had a good game with some great team work taking place nearly scoring a couple of more times but just couldn’t get over that line.

Bryce Robinson was named Player of the Day. Miss Piggies charity match The Miss Piggies travelled to ANU North Oval for a charity ladies day held by the Uni North Owls.

The Owls were raising money for the McGrath Foundation in which the Miss Piggies participated, wearing their pink colours proudly.

The game kicked off with both teams a little cold on the early Canberra

morning, and the Owls broke the Miss Piggies defence line in two quick successions.

An amazing kicking game from Jessie Cullen helped keep the Miss Piggies in the game, and huge tackles and hit ups from Kate ‘Smasha’ Needham showed what the mountain girls are made of. The Miss Piggies showed that their hard work and determination can really pay off, with Tracey Mears defending the wing, and in turn making the Owls work hard for their win.

Three points went to Claire ‘Donks’ McDonnell sponsored by Sponars Chalet, 2 points to Kerryn Burgess sponsored by Aspire Alpine Gables, and 1 point shared between Kate Needham sponsored

by Dogs’n’Stuff and Kim ‘Whippit’ Ashby sponsored by Hammond Pest Control.

The honour of the bell for who was voted Players Player went to Jessie Cullen, sponsored

by Serges.

Catch all the girls rugby action next weekend vs ADFA at RMS Duntroon.

Pictured top: Piglets Under 12s; Left: Reagan Holliday for the Uder 11s.

Our men in Brazil

Continuing The Monaro Post exclusive Wolrd Cup report from our foreign correspondents, Fanatics Denis Minehan and Ken Silich.

After arriving in in Porto Alegre spent the first of several evenings in Cuidade Baixa, a student district full of bar/restaurants.

As per our previous experiences in Brazil the meals are enormous.

We tried to get smart and order one dish for the two of us (Steak, eggs, chips and rice - a Brazilian standard) but the cook took pity on us and loaded the meal up so we still could not finish it.

After two enjoyable days in Porto Alegre enjoying the sights and soaking up the atmosphere of a very European city full of English speakers (despite the trip notes that said few people spoke English) we set forth for the match vs the Netherlands.

What a day - the roads near the stadium were closed so we had a 2 to 3 km walk to the ground surrounded by many other Australian supporters, an occasional Dutch supporter and hordes of Brazilians decked in the colours of their two local Clubs, Internacionale and Gremio, both past world club champions.

The Stadium was great, not a bad seat in the house, with green and gold predominating. FIFA figures put Australian ticket holders at over 14,000 with 3,800 Dutch supporters out of a crowd on over 42,000. Strangely we clogged the stadium rather than the renowned Oranje (Dutch) supporters.

You all know the result but the atmosphere was brilliant, similar to the Australia Uruguay game nine years ago when we qualified for the first time since 1974.

The level of support for Australia sent a shiver down your spine.

So near and yet so far. Tim Cahill scoring one of the great World Cup goals and then Mile Jedinak scoring from the penalty spot (that`s Mile not Mike, Abbott you Muppet, as the sign displayed at the after match function said).

In the end the Netherlands proved too clinical although, if only ...

A great after match party put on by the Fanatics with Brazilian bands and dancers, washed down with quite a number of Cerveja`s (beer).

Sad to see the back of Porto Alegre, a really nice place, well worth a visit.

The next morning we bussed to Florianopolis, a resort some 460 km north of Porto Algre for some R&R, but first we had to endure another bout of Brazilian bureaucracy, having to show our passports to get on the bus !!!

Florianopolis (pictured above) could easily be on he Sunshine coast or south of Perth, ribbon development along the roads although they have done it better than Australia as they have kept the development back from the beach, unlike the now ruined Noosa.

The Resort we are in is first class with a beautiful white sand beach 150m away or you can lounge by the outdoor pool or use the heated indoor pool or the sauna`s.

Plenty of other options around the resort including the bar/restaurant where we were served by Radar O’Reiilys love child last night.

Two more days of this torture before we head to Curitiba (Kurichibar) for Australia`s final game against World Champions Spain.

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MEA donates to rodeo

A hole in one to Bart Joseph Cooma Golf report by Garry Atkinson Golf over the second last week of June has seen stronger scoring with golfers requiring around 38 to 40 points to be in the running for prizes.

The big news over the last week was a great hole in one

by Bart Joseph on the 11th hole (congratulations Bart) and Sam Patricks (pictured) winning the Brad Bradley Trophy with a 78 point score over two Saturdays from Alex Childs (76 points) and Bart Joseph (75 points).

As you will read below Sam, Alex and Bart have all had a very good week on the golf course.

On Saturday 36 players contested a single medley stableford and round two of the Brad Bradley Trophy.

Our grade winners were; A grade Bart Joseph with 41 points. B grade winner was (Mr Consistent) Alex Childs with 38 points and C grade was won by Tony Slater with (the round of the day) 42 points.

Ball winners went to 33 points with Michael Boyce just getting home.

Nearest the pin prizes and longest drives were not at hand at the time of writing this report.

On Sunday lucky golfers competed in a single stableford In magnificent conditions.

Campbell Childs won the day with 36 points from son Alex also with 36 points. Ball winners went down to

Steve Young with 31 points. Nearest the pin on the ninth went to Brian Searl.

On Wednesday men and women played a single medley stableford with some good scores from the 20 players in the field.

The overall winner was Bart Joseph with 37 points from John Alexander with 33 points. Ball winners went down to Heikki Evans with 27 points. Nearest the pin on the 17th went to Bart Joseph.

Next week sees single stablefords the order of the day on both Wednesday and Sunday with a stroke event on Saturday. Golfers are reminded to spread the word about the great corporate membership offer for businesses and the free golf on Sunday afternoons.

The Monaro Equestrian Association (MEA) has donated $5000 to the Cooma Rodeo Association to assist with the construction of the permanent arena at Cooma Showground.

The MEA also uses the arena when it includes showjumping on its competition or training days.

The permanent arena has a wide range of uses for horse riders across the region, including last Saturday’s Mitavite barrel racing day.

Pictured, MEA treasurer Bridget McCosker presented the $5000 cheque to rodeo representatives Neroli O’Neill and Margaret Denley.

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The Cooma Cats AFL team recorded another victory on the weekend keeping them at the top end of the NSW/ ACT AFL division three ladder, heading towards a second finals series in a row.

In their game against the Molonglo Juggernauts the Cats dominated in most facets of the game at Snowy Oval, running away with the game Cooma 22.13 (145) to Molonglo 6.7 (43).

The Cats began the game well, but inaccuracy in front of goals early on cost them, and with the fit Molonglo outfit taking it up to the cats with four early goals, it was the Cats on the back foot.

Then the Cats running game kicked in with Dean Parrot, Pricey, Matt Briant and Zac Bowden all hitting top gear and starting to find the scoreboard via their forwards Daniel Wicks, and Kyle Hubert. Off the backline Kyle King was simply dominating his opponents with his pace and skill and the Juggernauts had no answer as the Cats built up a 10 goal lead heading to half time.

After the break the Cats really put the foot down and their forwards found the scoreboard with ease and the Cats looked like a side in top form.

The Cats tackling was ferocious and the

Matt Briant and Sam Hunter team up to muscle a Molonglo player out of the way at Snowy Oval last Saturday.

The Cats are looking the goods home crowd were enjoying the Cats success as they saw off the Juggernauts eventually winning by 16 goals. The Subway Cooma player of the week was Daniel Wicks who marked strongly and kicked well delivering up forward.

The Cats now have a tough month on the road before returning to Snowy Oval for their 30th Anniversary Premiership reunion game

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In the juniors lead-in game, the Snowy Supercats fought bravely against a well drilled Gungahlin side and the game was played in great spirits. Highlights for the Supercats were the form of young AFL stars in the making Reagan Darrant, Dylan Noble and

Jimmy Hayden.

The Cats and Supercats then gathered on Saturday for a Family Fun Trivia night at their wonderful sponsors the Australian Hotel and with thanks to Mainstreet, Subway Cooma and Coles a great night was had by all. For more information on the Cats or Supercats check out their facebook pages or website www.coomacats.sportingpulse.net.

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Another 100 point win