The Monaro Post, December 20, 2023

The Independent Newspaper of the Snowy Monaro Region Wednesday December 20, 2023

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SANTA TIME Cousins Flynn Cregan, Archie Johnson, Indi Johnson and Chloe Cregan enjoy telling Santa what presents they wish to receive for Christmas.

The jolly man in red posed for photos with families to help raise funds for the Cooma Show Society. PHOTO: Sue-Ellen Mackay

Spreading Christmas cheer WITH less than a week to go before the jolly man in red begins his journey to the Snowy Monaro, the region’s children have taken the opportunity to meet Santa and ensure he knows what the must have presents are this year.

Santa has been busy in the

lead-up to Christmas with a full diary of community groups, preschools and photo opportunities. Santa has been everywhere from carols in Centennial Park, the Cooma Swimming Club end-of-year party and at the Cooma Showgrounds.

At the showgrounds, Santa partnered with the Cooma Show Society to help the organisation raise funds ahead of their show in March next year.

Cooma Show Society secretary Danielle Mackay said the Santa photos were a

hit with families and a great support for the society.

“The day was very successful and the committee is looking forward to making it a new tradition for Monaro families for years to come.

COOMA paramedics have welcomed their long awaited and highly anticipated pay rise, with the NSW Government committing to a 29 percent increase over the next four years.

Station Manager at Cooma Ambulance Service, Carl Hofner, said the pay rise will assist the region’s medical services and help attract more paramedics to Cooma.

“We are over the moon with the outcome, it’s been a long two year slog to achieve this pay increase,” Mr Hofner said.

“This should help to retain and attract staff to our region and rural areas in general, part of the campaign for the pay rise was the fact that we were losing paramedics to other states like Queensland.

“We know of quite a few people who left the industry or went to other states as a result of pay conditions, not necessarily here in Cooma but certainly in other local areas.”

Paramedics will receive historic pay rises, recognising the expansion of life saving clinical and diagnostic skills.

The agreement struck follows two years of relentless campaigning by the Ambulance Division of the Health Services Union (HSU) to give paramedics professional recognition.

The pay rises will be phased in from January 1 until July 2026, and represent the largest improvement to paramedic wages in living memory.

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TBM Florence moving again Snowy 2 receives approval to restart tunnelling AFTER 12-months of making little ground, tunnel boring machine (TBM) Florence is finally back on the move.

Tunnelling of the Snowy 2.0 headrace adit at Tantangara has restarted following NSW Government approval for the project’s planning modification.

TBM Florence’s initial advance commenced last week.

In a statement, Snowy Hydro said tunnelling is being conducted in closed (slurry) mode and progress is slow and steady. Snowy Hydro also said the project has engaged specialist experienced personnel to manage this process.

Snowy Hydro CEO Dennis Barnes welcomed the milestone, which comes after a delay caused by soft ground conditions and the emergence of a sinkhole above TBM Florence.

“We were very pleased to receive the green light for tunnelling at Tantangara to recommence and to allow remediation of the subsidence area,” Mr Barnes said.

“The conditions of approval

ON THE MOVE: TBM Florence has been given the go ahead to resume operations after becoming stuck 12-months ago. PHOTO: Snowy Hydro. were developed through the extensive review, public consultation and determination process, and will be strictly adhered to as we get back underway with excavation of the tunnel.

“The Snowy 2.0 delivery team is acutely aware of its responsibilities working in the sensitive environment of Kosciuszko National Park. We are focused on achieving excellent environmental outcomes throughout construction of this

pumped-hydro expansion of the Snowy Scheme and critical infrastructure for Australia’s transition to renewable energy.”

The modification approval extends the project’s western boundary above the TBM at Tantangara. This will enable close monitoring of surface conditions as TBM Florence advances. Surface monitoring will continue until there is at least 100 metres of overburden (distance from the TBM to the surface).

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In preparation for the restart of tunnelling at Tantangara, extensive geotechnical investigations were carried out on the headrace adit alignment, along with ground improvement works.

In October, Mr Barnes said in a statement provided to The Monaro Post that he ‘underestimated’ the timing for the safe restart of TBM Florence with support from Snowy Hydro’s regulators.

Former charity worker convicted CANDICE Argonne Morrell, a former manager of the Monaro Community Access Service (MCAS), has been convicted for stealing thousands of dollars from the not-for-profit organisation.

Ms Morrell was convicted in Queanbeyan Local Court earlier this month for dishonestly obtaining financial advantage by deception while she was in charge of the organisation.

Ms Morrell had already pleaded guilty to one count of fraud after she was caught spending thousands of MCAS dollars on clothes, food and telecommunication items.

In agreed police facts, Ms Morrell admitted to spending $7,536.95 during a four month period, including $565.15 at TX Max Woden, $1704 on a new iPhone at JB Hifi, and $899 at Betta Home Living Cooma.

Ms Morrell, 37, was placed on a 12 month Community Corrections Order by Magistrate Roger Clisdell. Clisdell described Ms Morrell’s action as ‘beyond the pale’ and said while the amount stolen was at the lower end of the scale, it would have a significant impact upon the organisation.

Police facts state the first purchases took place in early August and continued until November when a search warrant was executed on Ms Morrell’s house.

Ms Morrell’s spending first raised suspicion from MCAS staff in September when they noticed requisitions forms were incorrectly completed and did not constitute legitimate MCAS purchases.

Staff reported their concerns to NSW Police who commenced investigations.

Before being sentenced, Ms Morrell had repaid the money back to MCAS.

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Children could be at ‘risk’ if medical centre closes

By KAREN FORMAN IF the May 1 closure of one of Jindabyne’s two medical centres occurs due to lack of staff, it would have a critical effect on the town’s child care centre, Gidgillys, its families and staff.

Gidgillys Education and Care Centre Director, Erin Shortland, said the childcare centre heavily relies on the doctors and nursing staff at Snowy Mountains Medical Centre (SMMC) to care for most of the 79 children on its program, sometimes on a daily basis.

“If the medical centre closes, we will lose access to general practitioners who we and parents take children to on a very regular basis with a wide range of childhood illnesses that require either a clearance to return to the centre or treatment, or minor injuries,” Ms Shortland said.

“If no appointments are available with doctors at other medical centres – and we know they are usually fully booked - we will have

to call ambulances more, or drive the children to Cooma ED, which will mean having staff away from their duties for hours. And it will put more pressure on the hospital, which is already overloaded. Even vaccinations, which we require to enrol a child, will have to be sourced elsewhere.”

Snowy Mountains Medical Centre owners Dr Steve Brethour and Dr Michael Williamson announced three weeks ago the long-serving centre could be forced to close on May 1, 2024 if two new general practitioners could not be employed to provide coverage to make the centre financially viable.

A year-long search has not turned up any applicants and various reasons, including a shortage of general practitioners, difficulty for not yet qualified GPs in gaining a Medicare Provider number allowing them to trial general practice as a specialty, an unwillingness to work in regional areas, accommodation issues and the

expense of living in a tourist town have been cited.

A social media campaign has encouraged residents to take action for sharing the job ad and writing to MPs and medical organisation representatives asking for intervention to save the medical centre in the short term and solutions in the long term.

Ms Shortland said she held grave concerns for the town’s children, elderly and vulnerable.

“We have 79 children from six weeks to six years enrolled and 59 children come to the centre each day, bringing many early childhood illnesses with them, often becoming symptomatic after drop off,” she said.

“We see all sorts of things - hand foot and mouth, high temps, gastro, ear and throat infections, colds, flus, and Covid.

“The centre has policies in place regarding exclusion for infectious disease. If we send a child home with vomiting and diarrhea for example,

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Any temperature over 38 degrees means a child has to leave the centre.

“When a child is sick, we call the parents and they take them if they can, otherwise staff take them, or an ambulance is called and staff travel with the children to either the medical centre or hospital.

“If the medical centre closes and a child cannot get a clearance to return to childcare, then the parents will have to miss work to stay home for longer with the child, which is another factor.”

Ms Shortland said if the centre closed in May, there would be “a lot of upset parents, especially if they cannot return their children to the centre without a medical clearance after illness because they cannot get a GP appointment anywhere.

“They will be paying for a service they are not able to get. Have to stay home from work, which causes issues.”

CONCERNS: Erin Shortland, director of Gidgillys Education and Care Centre, is worried the imminent closure of one of the town’s medical centre will pose health risks to the town’s children.

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Road repair program released SNOWY Monaro Regional Council has released the first set of roads scheduled for resealing in 2024 as part of its urban road resealing program.

Adaminaby, Berridale, Bombala, Cooma, Jindabyne and Old Adaminaby are first on the schedule for next year, with work on more than two dozen roads in these towns and villages getting underway from late January 2024.

Cosgrove street in Adaminaby, the Highdale carpark in Berridale, Bright Street in Bombala, Massie Street in Cooma, and Gippsland Street in Jindabyne are just some of the many roads scheduled for resealing.

Residents and businesses located on roads scheduled for resealing will receive a letter from Council’s contractor two weeks prior to the commencement of works, a Snowy Monaro Regional Council Spokesperson said.

“It is critical that businesses and residents located on roads scheduled for resealing organise alternative parking for the time that work is underway,” the spokesperson said.

“Any vehicles remaining on the street during resealing will

ROAD REPAIRS. Massie Street in Cooma is one of the region’s most used roads. It’s one of the first scheduled for repairs in 2024. PHOTO: Luke Treadwell. works are ratepayer funds in action, bolstered by the generous grant funding support of the NSW and Australian Governments,” the spokesperson said.

“Council is investing the majority of additional funds generated by the 2023/24 special rate variation directly into our region’s roads. This substantial

have a serious negative effect on the quality of the completed road surface.”

Council is responsible for maintaining 2,647km of roads across the region, the third highest figure for any Council in NSW. “Council invests millions of dollars every year into the region’s road network. These

commitment of finance and labour means safer, faster journeys for local residents and businesses.”

While resealing is scheduled in advance, there may be delays or other changes to planned works. All roadwork is subject to weather, with wet or stormy conditions a common cause for delays.

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Emma Hurst MLC, Chair of the committee, said the committee looks forward to hearing from a variety of experts about the accuracy of estimated brumby populations in Kosciuszko National Park, as well as animal protection and human safety concerns with aerial shooting.

“The committee will also examine the adequacy of laws, policies and programs for controlling Brumby populations and consider any alternatives to aerial shooting,” ms Hurst said.

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Local paramedics welcome historic pay rise Long slog for pay increase over for first responders

By LUKE TREADWELL SNOWY Monaro paramedics have welcomed a long awaited payrise, saying the deal reached with the NSW Government will help attract paramedics to the region.

“We are over the moon with the outcome, it’s been a long two year slog to achieve this pay increase,” Station Manager at Cooma Ambulance Service, Carl Hofner said.

NSW paramedics will receive historic pay rises of up to 29 per cent over the next four years, recognising the expansion of life saving clinical and diagnostic skills and helping stem their exodus to Queensland.

The agreement struck on Wednesday December 13, follows two years of relentless campaigning by the Ambulance Division of the Health Services Union (HSU) to give paramedics professional recognition.

The pay rises will be phased in from January 1 until July 2026, and represent the largest improvement to paramedic wages in living memory.

“This should help to retain and attract staff to our region and rural areas in general, part of the campaign for the pay rise was the fact that we were losing paramedics to other states like Queensland,” Mr Hofner said.

“We know of quite a few people who left the industry or went to other states as a result of pay conditions, not necessarily here in Cooma but certainly in other local areas.”

NSW Member for Monaro, Steve Whan said Ambulance paramedics do an incredible job and they deserve to get pay that reflects their dedication and skills.

“I’m really pleased this agreement has been reached,” Mr Whan said.

“This is hugely positive

news for Monaro, our Paramedics are critical for the health of our community and we know that under the Nationals unfair wages cap, their real wage had fallen well behind other states.

“This pay rise means hardto-staff country ambulance stations will find it easier to attract and retain vital paramedics.

“It is really significant for stations like Bombala, Jindabyne and Cooma.”

The Minns Government has made a commitment to recruit an additional 500 paramedics for regional NSW. “Making sure they are properly paid helps to achieve that commitment and I will be working to make sure our region gets its share of those new positions.” Mr Whan said.

HSU NSW Secretary Gerard Hayes said Paramedics have fought tirelessly and bravely for this professional

LONG WAIT: Carl Hofner, Kingsley Newman, Scott Arnold and Dave Eldershaw. recognition and salary justice.

“This historic advance proves that justice is worth fighting for,” Mr Hayes said.

“Our paramedics are highly skilled professionals who exercise fine clinical judgement under incredible stress, their work saves lives and now finally, they will be paid for it.

“We cannot forget that

the exodus of paramedics to Queensland happened under the previous government’s 12-year-long wage cap, such a policy must never return.

“The HSU is a robust fighting union, we believe this campaign has been a textbook example of making a case, campaigning hard, exerting pressure, and ultimately emerging victorious.”

Mr Hayes said they acknowledge the efforts of Health Minister Ryan Park, Industrial Relations Minister Sophie Cotsis, Treasurer Daniel Mookhey and of course this week’s intervention from Premier Chris Minns.”

Cooma paramedics said they look forward to the new year and fair pay.

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Restored Big Trout unveiled Adaminaby icon refurbished for 50th anniversary

By KAREN FORMAN ADAMINABY’S famous Big Trout sculpture has been refurbished and relaunched to celebrate its 50th anniversary.

The sculpture – conceived by community stalwart, the late Leigh Stewart, and built by artist, the late Andy Lomnici – is considerably brighter (and a little pinker) than it had been, and has pride of place in a park that Snowy Monaro Mayor told the gathered crowd would be subject to a $310,000 makeover and “will change a lot in the next six months”.

Guests at the launch included Snowy Monaro Regional Council (SMRC) chief executive officer David Hogan, Member for Monaro Steve Whan; Helen Miller, the daughter of artist, Andy Lomnici; Pam Duncan, daughter of the late Leigh Stewart who conceived the idea and proposed it to the Adaminaby Lions Club as a picnic park project for the town, Mayor Chris Hanna and children from

Adaminaby Public School who recited Waltzing Matilda.

A highlight of the event was the cutting of a ribbon to launch the made-over sculpture and the cutting of a cake made by Jindabyne’s Rachael Hughes featuring the trout in edible icing.

Mr Whan said he was delighted to be part of the ‘relaunch of the refurbished Big Trout’.

“The trout has been an iconic part of the region; it was a great vision to have had in the first place. Mr Stewart had been an amazing community advocate for many years and while a lot of people in general conversation may not be familiar with Adaminaby, people usually have heard of the Big Trout,” Mr Whan said.

“It is a really important part of the region. Thanks to all those who advocated for the restoration. It had weathered a few winters.”

Cr Hanna said he appreciated all Mr Stewart and Mr Lomnici had done to get the Big Trout happening

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and that he was proud to see the Big Trout listed among other `big things around Australia’ on various websites and social media.

Mrs Duncan said her father had been thinking for several years about the creation of a large trout sculpture for the town, to promote it as a trout fishing destination.

“He imagined the fish jumping out of the water and surrounded by a barbecue and picnic tables and he organised an artist’s illustration of his idea for presentation to the Adaminaby Lions Club in 1969.”

In the meantime, Snowy Mountains Hydro Electric Authority had been approached to develop a design for the proposed park and she said it depicted the jumping trout in a pool, surrounded by trees, shrubs, tables and seats and a barbecue with stone surround. Flood lighting was also included in the design as well as an engineer’s recommendation in relation to wind stress for the structure.”

The official opening date

of November 3, 1973 was set for the Adaminaby Lions Club Picnic Park featuring the `World’s Largest Trout’, with then Lands Minister Tom Lewis officiating and declaring Adaminaby as the `trout capital of Australia’.

Adaminaby and District Progress Association instigated and coordinated the first Adaminaby Trout Festival, with Adaminaby Fishing Club organising a week-long schedule of activities including water ski races, joy flights, bowls, bathtub derby and social yachting, sheep dog trials, a gymkhana, hockey, the Kevin Miners Memorial Endurance Ride, woolshed dance, a stock car meeting, a Melbourne Cup lunch, social trail bike ride, open golf competition and the official re-opening of the Yarrangobilly Caves.

Mrs Miller spoke of her pride in her father’s trout-building achievement.

“I believe it is one of the most realistic of the 150 Big Things,” she said.

She made special mention

UNVEILED: The Adaminaby Big Trout has been refurbished to mark its 50th anniversary. Mayor Chris Hanna, Helen Miller, Pam Duncan and MP Steve Whan officially unveil the revamped trout. PHOTO: Karen Forman. of the artist’s fishing mates Don Nichols who built the frame, Iva Martin whose driveway was used for the casting of the trout and

Harry Chiltern, the hotel licensee who provided accommodation for the artist.

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Councillor calls for demerger vote Cr Stewart urges elected representatives to support motion

By KAREN FORMAN BOMBALA based Snowy Monaro Regional Councillor, Bob Stewart, has called on Council to support a vote on demerging, hoping a restored Bombala council would improve its self image along with practicalities like improved roads, rubbish and rates.

Cr Stewart has put forward a notice of motion asking Council to write to the Minister of Local Government to support a change to the legislation to enact binding plebiscites on demerging. It is expected to be dealt with at Council’s December meeting this week in Jindabyne and Cr Stewart believes will be supported.

The Greens have put forward a proposal to the NSW Government give communities a say on the structure of their local council.

If passed – it is expected to be debated mid-February the Bill would give residents of amalgamated council areas a vote on de-merging.

“I’ve put up a notice of motion to support it, on behalf of the Save Bombala committee,” Cr Stewart said.

“I think it should get support. I am hoping. I know other merged councils are giving support to the plebiscite.”

Snowy River Shire, Cooma-Monaro Shire Council and Bombala Shire Council were amalgamated in 2016 into Snowy Monaro Regional Council.

“Ultimately, I am a bit of a supporter to demerge, but with support and financial support from the state government,” Cr Stewart said.

“The biggest problem is you have to bring all your resources back. The former Bombala Council was in a very strong financial position, with $11 million unrestricted cash and no debt. Out of the three councils, we met the financial sustainability formula.

“I think in all honesty to have a good rural council in the area and a rural corridor

would be most beneficial, with a boundary adjustment.

“We feel we have lost our identify and we feel to be the poor cousins. Bombala council was the focal point of the community, now its lost. The biggest thing is whether we can turn the merged council around and make it sustainable. At the moment it’s been struggling to that. We haven’t been able to make financial progress in the last six or seven years.”

Cr Stewart said with a big rural and timber area, the demographic of Bombala is completely different to the Canberra corridor, Michelago to the mountains, where he says there is a lot of development, proposed development in the future.

“Ours is mostly roads, rubbish and rates,” he said.

Cr Stewart’s notice of motion comes after Greens MLC, Dr Amanda Cohn formally tabled a Bill in NSW Parliament on November 22 to amend the Local Government Act to give residents a say on the future of their merged council.

Save Bombala president, Grantley Ingram, said the Greens had put forward a proposal to government to restore democracy.

“The bill if passed would give the residents of the former council areas a vote on demerging and if over 50 per cent vote to demerge then the Minister must demerge the council within 12 months,” Mr Ingram said.

“The bill also defines that the Minster must pay the upfront costs of the demerger as well as the cost of the plebiscite.

“While introduced by the Greens the Bill actually implements Labor’s policy on demerger and as such, I am confident that our Labor Councillors Higgins and Summers will support the proposal.”

Mr Ingram said if the Bill is successful, communities could be given a vote at the September 2024 council elections with new councils elected in September 2025.

“The demerger movement is continuing to gain momentum with formal

COUNCIL: Cr Stewart is leading calls for residents to be given a vote on whether Snowy Monaro Regional Council should remain or be deamalgamted. demerger proposals now under consideration from Canterbury Bankstown, Gundagai, Tumbarumba and Inner West councils, clearly this is an issue that is not going away as more and more communities see the failings of these forced

mergers with increased rates and cut services,” he said.

“I urge those in the community to contact your local councillors and also your local state member to put an end to the disasters of the forced mergers.”

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Lake level concerns

By TRISTA HEATH THIS time last year, Lake Jindabyne was close to capacity. The high lake levels damaged large sections of the foreshore and forced the popular Lake Light Sculpture event at Easter to move from its usual spot into the town centre.

2023 has seen the lake levels fall, with community members shocked at their rapid decline. With the summer months upon us bringing hotter and drier conditions, many wonder how low is too low?

Jindabyne reservoir is currently at 67.5 percent (as of December 15) and the long-term average at this time of year is 73 percent.

A Snowy Hydro spokesperson said Jindabyne Reservoir is an operational storage and the community should expect water levels to fluctuate throughout the year.

“Level changes occur due to variable inflows, energy demands from Murray 1 and Murray 2 power stations and environmental flow requirements for the Snowy River, the storage is designed to operate anywhere from

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LOW: Lake Jindabyne’s water has receded massively over the past few months. about 43 percent to 100 percent,” a spokesperson said.

“Water levels in Jindabyne Reservoir have fallen in 2023 because winter and spring inflows to the Snowy Scheme have been well below average, this is in contrast to last year, when winter and spring inflows were close to double the long-term average.”

While the low lake levels may be of concern to residents and visitors, Snowy Hydro has assured the community that regular checks and updates will be provided.

“Keeping the community

informed about management of water in Lake Jindabyne is important to us,” a spokesperson said.

Snowy Hydro hosted a community forum in partnership with Snowy Monaro Regional Council in Jindabyne in October.

Both parties said they are committed to hosting further sessions next year to discuss operations and answer questions.

Snowy Hydro will continue to make releases to meet downstream environmental flow targets set by the NSW Government as required by the Snowy Water Licence.

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MARINE Rescue Alpine Lakes is urging boaters stay safe on the water these Christmas holidays.

Warmer weather means Lake Jindabyne is a busy and popular spot over the holidays and Unit Commander Cain Hopwood is calling on lake goers to remember safety is key.

“The main message we always want to get across is to wear lifejackets,” Mr Hopwood said.

“It’s mandatory in vessels under 4.8 meters and mandatory for children in all vessels.

“As the lake levels raise and lower it’s important for people to look out for hazards, a safe path they’ve used in the past may not be safe anymore as there are boulders and rocks that appear as the lake levels drop.

“Similar, when the levels rise, it can dislodge dead trees which have a habit of floating around causing a hazard for water skiers.”

The region boasts an

SAFETY: Cain Hopwood, David Farmer, John Russell, Matthew McBurney and Chris Keenan of Marine Rescue Alpine Lakes. PHOTO: Trista Heath. array of beautiful lakes and rivers for all to enjoy, however the importance of safety and awareness is important to ensure no accidents happen.

Mr Hopwood said it is always good to be prepared, particularly during the colder evenings.

“Once the sun goes down, the freezer door opens here in the mountains, so having blankets, waterproof matches and more is a good idea as it can take us a little while to get to anyone stranded in a breakdown,” Mr Hopwood said.

“For kayakers, paddle

boarders and others bring a phone in a waterproof bag, we’ve rescued more than one shivering paddle boarder in the dark from the Jindabyne islands as the weather came up and they were stuck.”

Marine Rescue Alpine Lakes reminds lake goers to check conditions before heading out, with hotter and windy weather forecast over the next couple of weeks it is a timely reminder to be prepared for the adverse weather conditions in the Alpine regions.

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Jindabyne ‘tunnel guy’ a hero Local connection to international rescue mission, Arnold praised

By TRISTA HEATH THE Dix family is well known in Jindabyne and now after a heroic effort in helping rescue 41 trapped miners in India, the Dix name is now internationally recognised.

Former Jindabyne Central School student, Arnold Dix was part of a 17-day rescue mission after a tunnel collapsed, trapping miners in the Himalayas, in the Silkyara-Barkot tunnel in the mountain state of Uttarakhand.

The world watched as all the men were rescued, with little to no injuries.

Soon after the rescue, they boarded their flights to spend Christmas with their families.

Inspired by the mountains of Jindabyne and the tunnels

by Snowy Hydro, Mr Dix’s fascination of tunnel began at an early age and led him to a successful career in all things tunnels and geology.

Described as ‘the tunnel guy’ who does anything and everything that is complex with tunnels, Mr Dix was contacted by the Chief Engineer of India and the Secretary for the Prime Minister of India asking for his help.

After boarding a flight from Slovenia with many stopovers along the way, Mr Dix was onsite with the rescue team ready to get to work.

Mr Dix said for the first time ever, his job was captured by cameras and broadcasted around the world, usually no one would know his job and what it entails.

“For the first time ever, people actually saw me do my day job but normally when I am assisting in a tunnel

MISSION SUCCESS: Former Jindabyne resident Arnold Dix is thanked by the rescued miners before he heads back to Australia. PHOTO: Supplied. collapse it is to retrieve bodies,” Mr Dix said.

“This is the first rescue mission I have been involved in where the trapped civilians were alive.”

His job was to bring a sort of confidence and calm to the mission and to bring an international technical perspective while helping to share the vision and goals of getting all 41 men out and back home to their families.

“It was all about conducting the rescue in a calm and methodical way, usually it all ends in tears but this time was very different and it all worked out,” Mr Dix said.

“Lots of things didn’t work

Arnold Dix with members of the rescue team in India.

out the way we were hoping but we learnt a lot along the way and then we would readjust ourselves and reapproach the problem.

“Usually by the time I get involved the people are already dead and I’m brought in to try and learn what went wrong as well as retrieve the bodies for their loved ones so this time to be able to help rescue people alive makes me feel content, it’s a feeling of ‘we did it!’.

After the successful rescue a helicopter was waiting to take Mr Dix to the airport to fly back to Melbourne but he missed the helicopter, resulting in missing his flight which led to a chance

encounter that had him shook.

“After the rescue I went up the mountain to a temple I had been going to every day during the mission as I felt I had to give my thanks that all men got out safely,” Mr Dix said.

“Because of this I missed my helicopter, missed my plane and had to rebook a flight home.

“The plane I had booked my flight on also had 16 of the 41 men rescued from the tunnel and I got to sit with them, it was completely by chance and if I hadn’t done all those crazy things I wouldn’t have had this chance.”

Arnold Dix in the meeting room as the team work through plans on getting the men out safely.

A long way from the days of hunting lizards by the lake, going fishing in the rivers and enjoying his flavoured milk at school in Jindabyne, he is still humble at heart.

The experience has given Mr Dix a new look on life.

Mr Dix said he learnt a lot about the Indian culture while there, he learnt that there is an incredible respect for all things living, they have a lot of love for life which made it empowering to get the men out of the tunnel safely.

“I’ve worked in lots of countries where there has been a disaster of some sort and I’ve had to retrieve lots of bodies but I have never

struck this kind of love before,” Mr Dix said.

“The experience has made me more respectful of the Indian compassion and after sleeping it rough in army tents, rescuing people from a tunnel about to collapse, the small things in life don’t seem that urgent anymore.”

The first thing Mr Dix did upon his return to Australia was talk of his experience at his youngest daughter’s high school.

“The kids were a bit shocked but I ended with some really good advice.

When it’s raining – go outside, get wet and stop overthinking life, live a bit,” Mr Dix said.

Arnold Dix at the Office of Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways in India.

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Residents say they resoundingly reject wind turbines

Council will meet this week for the final time in 2023. This year has produced a new mayor and a new chief executive officer. Although the year is wrapping-up, it remains a busy time for councillors with plenty to get through on the meeting agenda.

Cr Bob Stewart has reignited calls for a demerger vote with a notice of motion calling on council to support a Green proposal that would give merger local government areas a chance to formally voice their support or opposition.

Cr Stewart, Bombala-based, is putting forward his motion on behalf of the Save Bombala organisation to allow residents, particularly those in the former Bombala shire, the chance to express their views on how Snowy Monaro Regional Council has been performing since three councils became one back in 2016.

Many believe a return to the former shires would work best for their communities, while others are calling for detailed costings to show how reverting back could financially work.

The meeting will also discuss a recent community satisfaction survey into Council’s performance over the 12 months. While overall satisfaction remains low, there has been a noted increase in how resident’s view the condition of the region’s sealed and unsealed roads.

In this week’s paper, there is a terrific story on a former Jindabyne resident who has made international headlines. Arnold Dix, a tunnelling expert and lawyer, played a leading role in saving the lives of dozens of miners in India.

Arnold has family in Jindabyne and is a former Jindabyne Central School student.

Arnold’s efforts have attracted attention from media outlets across the world, including The Monaro Post and Summit Sun newspapers, who were tipped off about Arnold’s local connections.

Depsite his new fame, Arnold remains humble about his heroic mission.

On behalf of the team at the Monaro Media Group and North East Media, we wish you and your family a safe and enjoyable holiday period. Thank you for your support of the region’s only local newspaper. We have a newspaper published on January 27 but will take a short break on January 3.

A large crowd of concerned Monaro residents who confronted Someva, the Sydney developers at the Alpine Hotel in Cooma on Thursday December 7 made it crystal clear their overwhelming objection to the Coonerang Wind Facility proposal to put 25 plus giant 266 metre wind turbines on the Monaro plain beside the iconic Brothers Hills (Gugang).

The key objections voiced by local residents at the meeting included: • the absolutely unacceptable location beside the culturally significant landscape feature The Brothers, • the height of the turbines - as tall as Barangaroo, the tallest building in Sydney and double the height of the existing Boco Rock wind facility towers which are 130 metres.

• the misleading photo montages with the white turbines superimposed against a white cloudy sky.

Residents rejected these photos as insulting to their intelligence.

It was made very clear to Someva they could not have picked a more sensitive area to put a wind farm. Many in attendance were from families of six and seven generations on the Monaro who had a real and deep connection to their landscape.

All ages were represented, including those in their 80s to teenagers and younger, one who told Someva “I represent future generations; we love our Monaro landscape and we’re totally against this proposal to ruin it.”

Several people addressed the meeting which at times became emotional.

Internationally renowned

artist Imants Tillers told the gathering “It is rare to find such a special place anywhere in Australia – let alone the world.

To put wind farms here would destroy the qualities of the place forever. It would be a cruel desecration, an outrageous act of vandalism.”

The Monaro is an important landscape of national significance, immortalised by generations of famous Australian artists, including film makers.

An impassioned speech by Pam Shelley echoed the general feeling in the room, speaking of “the short term gain for the developers, at the expense of ruining our magnificent Monaro landscape.”

Local Monaro agronomist of 40 years experience Stuart Burge spoke on the rich biodiversity of the area and the threatened

species of flora and fauna existing where the turbines are proposed.

Shannon Ferguson real estate agent said property prices of lifestyle blocks take a 25-40 percent discount if in view of wind turbines.

Some community members in attendance stated that even though they live within 5km of the proposal, Someva has yet to consult with them or even make contact.

The meeting finished with a motion to “Reject the Coonerang Wind Facility proposal” and was met with loud applause.

If you would like to view the video of the meeting it is on the REAL Monaro Facebook page.

Elizabeth Litchfield

Recognising Leigh Stewart’s ‘Big Trout’ contribution IT was wonderful to read your article ‘50th Birthday Makeover for Adaminaby Big Trout’ in the December 6 issue of The Monaro Post.

The article was a great acknowledgement of the genius of the Big Trout’s creator, Andy Lomnici, and the memories of his daughter Helen (not “Lee”, as she was misnamed) were fabulous.

Less wonderful was seeing my late father Leigh Stewart, who conceived the idea and proposed it to the Adaminaby Lions Club as a picnic park project for the town, relegated to an afterthought – an onlooker who ‘wrote a three-page document about the history of the Big Trout’.

Dad had been thinking for several years about the creation of a large trout sculpture for the

town, to promote it as a trout fishing destination.

He imagined the fish jumping out of the water and surrounded by a barbeque and picnic tables, and he organised an artist’s illustration of his idea for presentation to the Adaminaby Lions Club in 1969.

As your story reported, Adaminaby had the great fortune of having artist and sculptor Andy Lomnici as a regular visitor to the area, and Helen explained how her very talented father became involved and how the building of the Trout got underway.

In the meantime, the Snowy Mountains Hydro Electric Authority had been approached to develop a design for the proposed park, and it depicted the jumping trout in

a pool, surrounded by trees, shrubs, tables and seats, and a barbeque with stone surround.

Floodlighting was also included in the design, as well as an engineer’s recommendation in relation to wind stress for the structure.

In due course, November 3, 1973 was set as the date for the official opening of the Adaminaby Lions Club Picnic Park which would feature the ‘world’s largest trout’.

The opening was officiated by Mr Tom Lewis, then Minister for Lands in NSW, who during the ceremony declared Adaminaby the ‘trout capital of Australia’.

In conjunction with the opening, the Adaminaby and District Progress Association instigated and co-ordinated the first Adaminaby Trout Festival, a

week-long schedule of activities involving the support of various organisations and many individuals.

The Adaminaby Fishing Club organised the Trout Fishing Competition, and other activities included water ski races, joy flights, bowls, bathtub derby and social yachting at Old Adaminaby, sheep dog trials, gymkhana, hockey, the Kevin Miners Memorial Endurance Ride (72 miles from the racecourse), woolshed dance at San Michele, a stock car meeting in Cooma, a Melbourne Cup luncheon on the Tuesday, social trail bike ride, open golf competition, and the official re-opening of the Yarrangobilly Caves (also on November 3).

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When will Australia phase out fossil fuel exports?

I was getting daily reports in from COP28 in Dubai, sometimes by webinar.

Two days before the annual climate conference closed, there was almost elation that the final text was likely to include the phase-out of fossil fuels.

The mood changed to rage and despair on Tuesday, however, as word was out that Saudi Arabia and other petro-states had managed to remove any reference to fossil fuels. Then came Wednesday and the words ‘fossil fuels’ had been reinserted, although it was for the world to ‘transition away’ from them, not the

stronger words to ‘phase out.’

Nevertheless, the conference gave the final document – the Global Stocktake - a standing ovation for it signified the beginning of the end of the fossil fuel era. Credit for the positive outcome went to the much-maligned COP28 president from the United Arab Emirates, Sultan Al-Jaber.

Unfortunately, while the gavel was being brought down on the final wording, representatives from the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) were entering the conference hall, having taken a bit too long to come up with their proposed amendments.

These nations will, of course, be hardest hit by climate change and rising sea-levels. A representative of AOSIS, the Samoan delegate with frangipani in her glasses, was given the floor.

She spoke politely but powerfully saying that, while there had been some improvements in the Global Stocktake, it did not provide the necessary step change that was needed to meet the climate crisis. It was merely “incremental and not transformational” and that were a “litany of loopholes in this text that are a major concern to us.”

At the end of her speech,

she too was given a standing ovation, but much louder than that given to the final text, and hers was accompanied by cheering.

Earlier in the week, Australia’s Climate Change and Energy Minister, Chris Bowen, gave an excellent speech, declaring that the most important issue was limiting global heating to 1.5C, and dealing with fossil fuels was key to that. Bravo Minister, though it begs the question: when will Australia start phasing out its fossil fuel exports?

Jenny Goldie Cooma

Urgent help needed to save Jindabyne surgery TO the NSW Australian Medical Association president, I am writing to you as the newly elected President of the NSW AMA following my earlier letter to Dr McMullen (21.11.23) and subsequent telephone call to your Association office as I have not received a reply despite commitments from your office to respond

to this crisis as a matter of urgency.

From reading of your highly respected expertise in medico-political experience, high altitude physiology, diving medicine, aeromedical evacuation, and emergency management in remote environments, I am appealing to your affinity to the high-altitude sports training

conducted in Jindabyne and the serious impact that a closure of a Jindabyne medical practice will have on this community.

The Monaro Post newspaper article (Medical Surgery Closure Devastating, 6 December 2023 edition) clearly outlines the issues leading to the imminent closure.

I am appealing to you

as the President of the Association to acknowledge to this community the seriousness of this issue and that you will immediately take steps to ensure that this medical surgery is given the necessary human resources to continue its excellent and necessary medical services.

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Christmas’. Which is fine, except if I happen to be with OK then, so having dealt someone who is not as allerwith the ‘dilemma’ of when gic to Christmas rushes as I to put up the tinsel and the am. I have received the odd Christmas tree, I suppose puzzled look and even the we now have to look at the odd ‘are you kidding me?’ presents. Well, whether or ‘Like, we’re only four days not you’ve done all your into January.’ And that may shopping for them to be well be the case, but come December I’m kicking back more precise.

Following one harrowing and enjoying the peace that experience, many years ago, comes with not hurtling of leaving it until just a week from shop to shop looking before the big day, I vowed for gifts that will fit the bill never again. From that year and then hoping like crazy I onward I have been one of have enough readies to foot those who shops through- the bill because I’m doing it out the year so that come all at once.

I hope that doesn’t sound December, it’s done and smug, which would be dusted.

I know some who feel that worse than skiting.

No, I’m just voicing my is kind of taking the fun out of it, but I have to disagree. profound relief that I got I can still remember the the gift shopping out of the crowds, the pressure to find way months ago, hence no the right thing, the not find- battles with a maximum ing the right thing and the number of drivers over the pressure of then having to minimal number of parkcoming up with an alterna- ing spaces left available, or tive, the shoppers with tired scrums over merchandise crying children, and just all because two dozen people the general insanity of leav- are after the same thing you ing everything almost to the are and there’s only three last minute. Sorry, but if the left on the shelf so unless fun was there, I completely you know how to collapse one of those things, you will missed it.

The only thing I need to probably need to rethink get, come December, is the that present and try to come wrapping paper and the up with something else..

Seriously, there is no such sticky gift tags. Oh, and any Christmas food I’m contrib- thing as Christmas spirit in uting for the day, but I pre- those situations so I’m glad pare that list early too so I I’ll be out of it.

Look, I’m sure there are know exactly what I’m getting. Talk about stress free. others out there who actuAnd no, I’m not skiting, ally thrive on leaving it all I swear. It’s just because until the last minute. It gets that one year, decades ago, the competitive juices flowscarred me for life as far as ing and the shot of adrenathe Christmas rush is con- lin that comes from pipping fourteen other drivers at cerned.

So I start early, sometimes the last-parking-space post as early as January, be- is hard to beat. It’s almost a cause I may see something Christmas tradition. And if and think ‘oh, that would that’s your thing, go for it.

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Carols in the Elizabeth’s Wise Words Jindabyne Park well attended ■ Where has the jingle gone?

WHAT a mess we are in right now. The poor old planet is so suffering, and there are not enough bandages to fix it. So much blackness and negativity, is around us just now, and it is so difficult to find even a trace of light. Life just now is so up and down, we are constantly on the see saw.

The truth is we are just going through massive change. The world as we know it is changing right in front of us and will never go back to where it was.

Think of life just now like a renovation on a house and the old has been knocked down to make room for the new.

So our new reality has to be found by moving forward.

In the middle of all this up and down, Christmas has crept up upon us. Well, we all know Christmas, it is tradition and we all know exactly what to do.

Unfortunately we have lost our jingle.

Hard to remember where we packed it away last year, at the end of the festive season. I know

I have looked in every box, but it is nowhere to be seen. How can we be festive and Christmassy without hearing that Jingle? When being tested always look for the clues, and ask what we really do need to remember. Truth is our ability to be festive never leaves us. Everyone loves a gathering. Right now it just needs us all to make more effort. I did not say spend more money, but did say make the effort. It is Christmas we can do this.

Do what you can do in every way to make changes. Help when you can help, in the best way.

Make it your aim in life to lift the vibration around you, by creating a happy time. Invite friends to your home then make the effort and keep the conversation light. Remember happy times and fun things in life.

If you look for the black, then that is all you will see.

The black is predictable and so out of date.

Embrace fun and laughter.

Be around your family and children.

Nothing beats the look

of a child’s face as the tree lights up.

Simple and easy, is always the answer, and so easy to find.

Gosh I think I can hear jingling around, and that sound fills us with good cheer. There have been many black times in life, and I have lived through many of them and, believe it or not, I’m still standing.

What do you want in your life, as it is you who dictates, and creates all that surrounds you. That is a powerful sentence as you see who is actually writing this story.

By lifting the vibration, we create energy all around the world. How lovely

to send out a beautiful positive cloud of bright energy to those who can’t.

Start jingling and make it loud and clear, to all those who want to hide under the bed. Wake up the stuck and flat souls by sharing your energy.

I so wish you all a very Merry Christmas, and hope you can share the warmth around.

Allow the season to fill your soul and lift you up.

We are in the middle of change and we can do that with joy and pleasure.

CHRISTMAS CHEER: The Jindabyne Carols attracted a bumper crowd to ring in the festival season. PHOTO: Karen Forman.

WITH four hours of music from a Jindabyne High school musical ensemble, a violin/guitar duet, a 12-piece rock and roll band from the Snowy River and the piece de resistance, the Carols Band, the 2023 Jindabyne Carols in the Park on Saturday night was a thoroughly musical celebration of all that is Christmas.

Add in a sizeable crowd with picnic blankets, lots of dancing children, perfect weather, a Lake Jindabyne stage backdrop, milkshakes and ice creams from Jindabyne Swim Club, donuts, Jindabyne Scouts sausage sizzle and a coffee van and as organiser Sue Sell said, “it was a perfect night”.

The event – number 27 since it was born as a fundraiser for a community project – had something for everybody.

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Warming up to the main carols event, Jindabyne High School’s music class played popular music, The Band from Snowy River played rock and roll tunes on a vast variety of instruments , while Ayumi and Matt played poignant tunes using a loop pedal and improvisation.

The Carols Band included the original group - which included Mrs Sell - along with some new faces and played a mix of traditional and modern Christmas songs with colour and high energy.

A highlight was Mrs Sell’s solo, Mary Did You Know?

Locals met up with their friends and visitors enjoyed the ambience of the music, the setting sun which turned into a starry night lit up by the lights of the stage and candles.

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Traffic advice: Snowy 2.0 oversized loads being transported to Lobs Hole Essential Snowy 2.0 power station components will continue to be transported via Cooma and the Snowy Mountains Highway to mid-December The first shipment of components to build turbine units for the Snowy 2.0 underground power station at Lobs Hole are now enroute from Future Generation’s electromechanical subcontractor, Voith Hydro.

An increase in oversized load movements is planned through to mid-December and these may involve some minor delays for motorists.

All oversize moves will be transported under pilot escort and at times, depending on size, police escort. Please always adhere to directions from pilots and NSW Police.

Large, escorted loads will be transported during the daytime and at night.

To minimise disruptions to road users and the community, loads wider than 4 metres will travel at night.

Please note, dates and times are subject to change at short notice based on weather and permit requirements.

Between 23 December 2022 and 3 January 2023, project vehicles on the Snowy Mountains Highway and the Monaro Highway will be limited to 2.5 metres wide and/or under 22 metres long.

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YEAR-END CLOSURES AND OPENING HOURS

JOB VACANCIES

Closures and alternative operating hours will be in effect for Council services and facilities from midday Friday 22 December 2023, with most returning to normal operations by Tuesday 2 January 2024.

Some services resume later in January. Refer to the schedule below for details.

Help, service and information is available during this time through our 24/7 customer service line.

Call 1300 345 345 to speak with us anytime over the new year period.

Check out our careers portal through the link below to learn more about working with Council. www.snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au/careers Listings updated regularly.

Closing Monday 1 January 2024 • Community Services Administration Support Officer Full-time – Cooma • Duty Town Planner Full-time – Jindabyne • Duty Town Planner Temporary – Cooma

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Open as normal all other days.

Libraries Cooma Library Bombala Library Jindabyne Library Mobile Library

All library branches closed from midday on Friday 22 December 2023, reopening as normal from Tuesday 2 January 2024.

Last day of service is Thursday 21 December 2023 in Delegate.

Schedule resumes week of Monday 15 January 2024.

Landfills, Transfer Stations, ScrapMarts, and Kerbside Bin Collection Cooma Landfill Jindabyne Landfill Bombala Landfill

Closed from midday 22 December 2023. Closed 25 and 26 December 2023. Closed Monday 1 January 2024.

Ordinary hours resume 2 January 2024.

Closed early from midday 22 December 2023. Closed 25 and 26 December 2023. Closed Monday 1 January 2024.

Ordinary hours resume 5 January 2024.

Ordinary opening days Friday through Monday.

Adaminaby Transfer Station

Open as normal. Ordinary opening day Saturday.

Berridale Transfer Station

Open as normal. Ordinary opening day Sunday.

Bredbo Transfer Station

Open as normal. Ordinary opening days Friday and Sunday.

Delegate Transfer Station

Closed Tuesday 26 December 2023. Otherwise open as normal.

Ordinary opening days Tuesday and Saturday.

Nimmitabel Transfer Station

Open as normal. Ordinary opening days Wednesday and Sunday.

Numeralla Transfer Station

Closed Monday 25 December 2023 and Monday 1 January 2024.

Otherwise open as normal.

Ordinary opening days Monday and Saturday.

Bombala ScrapMart Jindabyne ScrapMart

Open as normal. Ordinary opening days Saturday and Sunday.

Cooma ScrapMart

Closed from Thursday 28 December 2023, reopening as normal from Thursday 11 January 2024.

Ordinary opening days Thursday to Saturday.

Kerbside Bin Collection

Adaminaby, Anglers Reach, Buckenderra, Frying Pan, Middlingbank Road, and Old Adaminaby waste and recycling bins will be collected ahead of schedule on Saturday 23 December, as Christmas Day falls on Monday 25 December.

A one-off change to Bibbenluke, Bombala, Cathcart and Delegate waste collection will see waste bins collected Tuesday 26 December and recycling bins collected Wednesday 27 December – due to Christmas Day falling on Monday 25 December 2023.

All other kerbside bin collections will occur as scheduled.

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Snowy Monaro nominations for the NSW Local Citizen of the Year Awards close 8 January 2024.

Visit https://qrco.de/SMRCawards today for more information and to lodge your nomination.

YOUR SAY: SPORTS CENTRE Feedback is sought on proposed fees and charges for the new Cooma Regional Sports Centre.

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Submissions close Sunday 28 January 2024.

EXTENDED: CONSULTATION ON DRAFT JINDABYNE DCP Consultation on the draft Development Control Plan (DCP) for Jindabyne has been extended until Wednesday 7 February 2024. The DCP is part of the Snowy Mountains Special Activation Precinct (SAP).

Visit the Department of Planning and Environment Snowy Mountains SAP site to have your say on this important draft today: www.planning.nsw.gov.au/snowymountainssap Council is also collecting feedback and hosting the draft documents as a part of this consultation, you can also learn more or have your say on our Your Say site: www.yoursaysnowymonaro.com.au

DONATIONS AND SPONSORSHIP 2024

The 2024 Donations and Sponsorship Program opens for applications Thursday 1 February 2024, closing Friday 15 March 2024.

Visit https://qrco.de/smrcDandS for details.

DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL Snowy Monaro Regional Council has received the following development application:

Legal Description:

Lot: 4 DP: 750532

Closed Monday 25, Tuesday 26 December 2023 and Monday 1 January 2024.

Open as normal all other dates.

Application No:

10.2023.351.1

Development Proposal:

Extractive Industry (Sand Quarry)

Closed Monday 25, Tuesday 26 December 2023 and Monday 1 January 2024.

Opening hours 10am to 6pm from Wednesday 27 December through Sunday 31 December 2023.

Open as normal all other dates.

Applicant:

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Consent Authority:

Snowy Monaro Regional Council

Bombala Community Services All community services and community transport offices closed from 5pm Friday 22 December 2023, reopening as normal from Cooma Community Services Monday 8 January 2024.

(Werri-Nina) Council Offices Offices closed from midday Friday 22 December 2023, reopening as normal from 8.30am Tuesday 2 January 2024.

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Council's Youth and Library teams are hosting a diverse and exciting calendar of events for all ages these summer school holidays, right across the region.

Get the kids out of the house and into an exciting and enriching program of events and activities these holidays.

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Property Address:

Closed Sunday 24, Monday 25, Tuesday 26 December 2023 and Monday 1 January 2024.

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Community Services

Berridale, Bombala, Cooma and Jindabyne Council Offices

SCHOOL HOLIDAY EVENTS

Head Office Cooma 81 Commissioner Street COOMA NSW 2630 PO Box 714 COOMA NSW 2630

This application and accompanying documents will be on display at Council’s offices in Cooma and Jindabyne for twenty-eight (28) days (inclusive of the excluded public exhibition period between 20 December 2023 and 10 January 2024) ending on Wednesday 24 January 2024. This application can be viewed on Council’s website.

COUNCIL MEETING

Council is holding the final Council meeting for 2023 at 1pm on Thursday 21 December 2023 in Jindabyne.

Visit https://qrco.de/SMRCmeetings to watch live or to access further information.

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Sara follows energy based career

By HAYLEY VINEY, WORK EXPERIENCE STUDENT SARA Roder is a member of the Snowy Hydro team where she works as an engineer. Sara is an Asset Integrity Engineer, and she works on monitoring Snowy Hydro’s assets for cracks and maintaining, repairing or replacing the old equipment used to operate the Snowy Scheme.

Sara has been working at Snowy Hydro for five years, ever since graduating from the University of Adelaide where she studied mechanical and sustainable energy engineering.

She first came to Snowy Hydro on a vacation program and did work placement for three months between her third and fourth years of university.

When Sara returned to Snowy Hydro after graduation, she did a graduate program with them for three years.

Sara has been interested in engineering and renewable energies since she was a kid.

In school, she loved maths and physics, but what really sparked Sara’s love for engineering was spending weekends with her grandfather in his woodworking shed building things.

Sara’s interest in hydro-electricity and the Snowy Hydro Scheme started when she learnt about them in school which encouraged her to take part in the vacation program, as a job at Snowy

IMPORTANT ROLE: Snowy Hydro Asset Integrity Engineer, Sara Roder, loves her job and the important role she plays in the Snowy Scheme.

Hydro allowed her work on two things she was passionate on.

Something Sara loves most about Snowy Hydro is their involvement in getting kids from both primary to high school interested in science and engineering. Along with their trainee, vacation and graduate programs for those who have left school, Snowy Hydro run education programs for students across the Snowy Monaro region to encourage them to get interested in what they do. For any students with an interest in maths, science or engineering, Sara encourages them to try it out.

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Church service times across region Cooma Anglican Parish Saturday December 23 5.30pm Numeralla Christmas (Combined Churches) at the Junction followed by sausage sizzle at 6pm.

Sunday December 24 Christmas Eve - 9am Bredbo and Jerangle Combined Christmas, 11.45am Nimmitabel, 6.30pm Cooma carols and readings Monday December 25 Christmas Day - 10am Cooma Sunday December 31 - New Year’s Eve - 10am Cooma Rev. Martin Christensen (part time locum) Cooma Baptist Church Sunday December 24 - 10am Carol service Monday December 25 - 9am Christmas service Sunday December 3 - 10am regular service Dr David Learoyd St Patrick’s Cooma Sunday December 24 - 6pm Christmas Eve Mass Monday December 25 - 10am Christmas Day Mass

St Mary’s Bombala Sunday December 24 - 7pm Christmas Eve Mass St Joseph’s Delegate, Sunday December 24 - 5pm Christmas Eve Mass Thredbo Chapel, Sunday December 24 - 4pm Christmas Eve: Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion

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Christmas Day Mass St Mary’s Adaminaby 8am St Patrick’s Cooma 10am St Columbkilles Jindabyne 10am New Year’s Day Masses Monday 1st January 2024 Cooma 10am Father Mark Croker Lifegate Church Sunday December 24 Christmas Eve 9:55am No Christmas day service No New Year’s Eve service.

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Hospital auxiliary makes a difference Director of Nursing praises auxiliary for funding new equipment

By LUKE TREADWELL THE Cooma Hospital Auxiliary has yet again made a difference to lives of both community members and staff at the Cooma Hospital.

Three new pieces of equipment were donated last week with a special presentation in the new Cooma Ambulatory Care Centre.

The first piece of equipment is an intravenous (IV) training arm, used regularly for staff training.

Director of Nursing Jo Caldwell said the new IV training arm will improve staff training.

“Training methods include things like inserting a cannular or taking blood. it means we can give people some level of experience before they must perform the task on a real person,” Ms Caldwell said.

“We have multiple educators on site now, so we are almost self-sufficient without having to send staff away.”

The second piece of equipment is a brand new

paediatric intraosseous kit, which is a replica infant leg. It is designed to help staff learn to drill into the bone and hook up IV when a traditional cannular is not a suitable option.

“If you have a child that’s shut down and you can’t get venous access, you still need timely access which this helps with. It’s not something we do regularly but it is something that happens annually,” Ms Caldwell said.

A new electric recliner is the third item donated by the auxiliary.

“We are all really excited about it, as are the patients,” Theatre manager, Rochelle Woolf said.

“We asked for electric recliners as the current ones are manual you must use your legs and arms to get up out of them or adjust them.

“This isn’t overly suitable for patients who are usually in a post operative state.

“It’s also good for staff as we won’t have to be on hands and knees trying to force shut a manual recliner.”

Additionally, a new

CARING: The Cooma Hospital Auxiliary has a history of supporting the Cooma Hospital and the community by providing much needed equipment. The auxiliary recently donated three new pieces of equipment. PHOTO: Luke Treadwell. oxygen concentrator was generously donated by the Harding family.

Ms Woolf said the equipment is crucial for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

An oxygen concentrator covers a range of issues that people might have who are struggling to receive oxygen.

Patients will often take

these home and be able to stay in the comfory of their home.

Oxygen concentators are connected with a tube, which can be quite long, and it offers patients the ability to move around their home.

“In the palliative care team, we use these a lot, it covers a range of lung diseases,” Ms Woolf said.

Nurse Unit Manager

Donna Saddler said the donation increases the hospital’s stocks and will be well used by patients.

“This will save patients another expense as if we don’t have one to give them they often have to hire one themselves,” Ms Saddler said.

In another act of generosity, Cooma Hospital staff donated the proceeds

of their Christmas party to the auxiliary.

The party was funded by a local family, allowing the hospital to say thank you to the auxiliary with a financial contribution Hospital staff thanked the family for their support and said they look forward to working with the auxiliary next year to continue supporting patients.

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Education campus progressing New school, connected learning space on track for 2024 finish The completion of the build is expected for late 2024.

Work continues on the buildings for the new school, including installing roofing, frames, windows, services such as electrical, communications and air conditioning, internal fit outs and building facades.

Work has started on landscaping, the internal road and the car park area.

Soon the turfing on the main oval will begin.

Construction is also underway on the shared pathway between the campus and Jindabyne town centre, which will allow students and staff to walk, cycle or skate to the new school.

Work will continue on the new facilities, including buildings, the main oval and the agricultural plot. Work will also continue on the internal road.

The first stage of the shared pathway between Rawson Street and Gippsland Street will finish in early 2024.

EDUCATION: The Jindabyne Education Campus is expected to be completed by the end of 2024. PHOTO: Steve Maxwell.

Work will then start on the second stage of the pathway from Rawson St, southwest to the new campus.

Pending approvals, works on Barry Way is planning to commence in January 2024.

The work will provide safer access for students travelling to, near and

Jindabyne Sport and within the campus, and Recreation Centre reduce the risk of vehicles queuing along the internal • creating a new intersection on the northern side roads within the future of the school site campus.

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The purpose-built campus will include a separate primary school and high school, known as Jindabyne Public School and Jindabyne High School, with modern facilities to support students, teachers, and the community.

The primary and high schools will include flexible learning spaces, libraries, halls, playing fields, open spaces and access to specialist facilities for art, woodwork, metalwork, music, drama and science.

The campus will also include a new Connected Learning Centre being delivered by TAFE NSW. Once the new schools have been completed, students and staff from Jindabyne Central School will move into the new facilities and the Jindabyne Central School site will cease to operate.

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New pathology lab opens PATIENTS in the Snowy Monaro are set to benefit from a new, state-of-theart pathology laboratory at Cooma Hospital, which is now open.

Regional Health Minister Ryan Park said the new laboratory was completed as part of the NSW Government’s $26.5 million investment in the Cooma Hospital redevelopment, which includes upgrades

to existing facilities that will deliver high quality healthcare for the Cooma region now and in the future.

“The Cooma Hospital redevelopment has delivered an expanded emergency department and a new maternity department, as well as a new ambulatory care centre which opened earlier this month,” Mr Park said.

“Staff at Cooma Hospital will have access to the best facilities and equipment with the latest technology, including new chemical analysers as part of NSW Health Pathology’s $29 million rollout of the latest technology across regional NSW. “These analysers will enhance pathology services for the people of Cooma and surrounding

communities in south-eastern NSW, providing a range of common pathology tests including liver and kidney function tests and monitoring for diabetes.”

Member for Monaro Minister Steve Whan welcomed the laboratory opening which represents increased healthcare services for the local community.

“This laboratory

represents a much-needed boost for patients and pathology staff here at Cooma Hospital,” Mr Whan said.

“Pathology is a crucial tool that helps doctors detect, treat and monitor disease.”

The laboratory will have advanced testing technology, including Point of Care Testing to support real-time bedside testing,

which can be lifesaving for people suspected of having a heart attack or sepsis.

There will also be onsite, lifesaving blood transfusion services available.

The Cooma pathology laboratory operates 7 days a week and performs more than 40,000 pathology tests each year.

Keep children safe around water this summer DATA from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that drowning is the number one cause of death in one, two and three-year-old children.

Snowy Monaro Regional Council urges locals and visiting families to do their part and put an end to these preventable tragedies by always keeping watch around swimming pools this summer.

Children can’t help themselves around water, so you need to remain vigilant and always keep watch over

children around pools and bodies of water.

If you own a pool or spa, make sure your barriers are secure, well maintained, and compliant with the current legal requirements.

This advice may be simple, but it saves children’s lives.

Prepare for the unexpected and keep our kids safe this summer.

“Nothing is as effective at preventing the drowning and near-drowning of children as making sure that kids are under adult supervision at all times

around water,” Nick Moon, Council’s Coordinator Building Certification said.

“We all know that kids can slip away unnoticed and that your concentration can lapse – especially during the busy holiday period. But it’s important to remember that tragedy can strike in an instant. A compliant barrier for your pool or spa is critical to protect children, and will help stop child drownings.”

Council is reminding residents about the importance of compliant pool and spa barriers.

Standards and regulations have changed significantly over time.

Thanks to these updates – based on the latest evidence and research – modern barriers are the safest yet.

By ensuring your barrier meets current specifications, you are doing your part to prevent young children from drowning in backyard pools and spas.

Between 2002 and 2022, 549 children aged 0 to four-years drowned in Australia.

222 of these deaths,

equating to 40 percent of the total number of drownings in children under five, were infants aged one.

Most occurred in residential pools due to a lack of, or lapse in, active adult supervision. For every toddler drowning death, approximately eight children are admitted to hospital as a result of non-fatal drowning.

Learn what you can do to help and how to meet your responsibilities under the Swimming Pools Act. Visit Council’s website to

download Keep Watch guides and resources and the Home Swimming Pool Safety Checklist, with these resources from Royal Life Saving NSW giving you the information you need to protect kids from drowning, and to make your pool or spa as safe as possible.

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Cooma CWA president reflects on busy year THE run into the New Year is proving a busy time for the Cooma Country Women’s Association (CWA) branch.

The branch’s raffle was drawn earlier this month with president Margaret Peterson reporting excellent results from the fundraiser.

“Congratulations to the winners and thank you to the community for their support,” Ms Peterson said.

The Cooma branch joined branches from the CWA Monaro group for the successful and highly entertaining fashion parade, featuring fashions from 1922 to the present.

Proceeds raised from the event supported the Monaro group’s education funds.

CWA Monaro group has provided 18 education grants in 2023 to students from across the region, helping them progress from Year 6 to Year 7.

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COMMUNITY: Margaret Peterson Cooma CWA president, Josh of Woolworths Staff (who assisted with the draw), CWA members Rae Johnston and Kaye Anderson.

PHOTO: Cooma CWA. the Cooma branch was hosting an afternoon tea for women of Bombala Cooma Legacy.

“We were also pleased to use our pretty cups, saucers, and plates to provide a special high tea for the ladies of Cooma and Bombala Legacy,” Ms Peterson said.

“The ladies enjoyed the afternoon eating dainty

cakes and sandwiches and meeting up with friends.”

This year, members of the Cooma branch have been busy making bed brighteners for Westmead Children’s Hospital.

Members have recently posted their second parcel of sheets.

“These are colourful sheets that fit across the bottom sheet of the beds,

to brighten up beds for children in the cancer wards,” Ms Peterson said.

“A couple of non-members learned of our bed brighteners project and made some themselves to add to our parcel. It was a community effort.

The Cooma branch held its final meeting of the year last week. They next meet in February.

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Lions bring festive cheer EARLIER this month, the Jindabyne Lions Club hosted another celebrated seniors Christmas party at the Jindabyne Sport and Recreation Centre.

This annual event, hosted by the Lions Club, has a proud history of being well attended and receives plenty of positive feedback from the community.

More than 130 seniors from across the Snowy Monaro attended the luncheon.

Lunch goers were transported to and from the event by Alpine Charters with Snowy Monaro Regional Council heloping coordinate.

Twenty-five volunteers from the Snowy Mountains region Navy cadet unit TS Orion as well as the Jindabyne Lions Club helped make the day a great success.

The lunch was catered by the Jindabyne Sport and Rec and the impressive imaginative themed cake was supplied by Rachael from Blue Bird Baking Studio.

Jindabyne High School Year 10 students attended and gave out handmade badges to the seniors and Sue, Erin and Tracey from Cool Change provided entertainment in the form of cheerful Christmas carols.

“It’s been another successful year celebrating our seniors in the region,” Jindabyne Lions Club president, Coleena McCarty, said.

“A big thank you to our Jindabyne Lions club members and friends for their hard work.

“We think our seniors are worth everything to our community, Merry Christmas to everyone.”

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Journalism career beckons

By HAYLEY VINEY, WORK EXPERIENCE STUDENT DURING my week of work experience at the Monaro Media Group (publishers of The Monaro Post and Summit Sun newspapers), I learnt about how the production of a newspaper works and what journalism entails -from interviewing people, writing and editting articles, taking photos and advertising.

Throughout this week, I accompanied the journalists to different places within Cooma on stories that they have worked on during the week.

While doing this, I had the chance to observe what journalists do while interviewing people and taking pictures of the events they attend.

They talked me through what they do and how they do it, as well as giving me tips on how to interview and write stories.

My favourite part of the week was when I was given the chance to write my own stories and conduct my own interview.

I interviewed an engineer

BUSY WEEK: Jindabyne High School student Hayley Viney, 16, enjoyed her work experience. from Snowy Hydro, Sara Roder, about her career in engineering.

By having this exciting opportunity, I was able to learn and develop skills in interviewing people and writing news articles.

Writing this story about Sara was definitely one of the highlights of the week.

Another particularly

enjoyable part of the week, was learning how to take pictures with the cameras.

For a story about the Christmas raffle being run by the Cooma Chamber of Commerce, I took of few pictures of employees from some of the different businesses participating in the raffle.

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Numeralla Hall’s cool funding WITHIN the Numeralla district, its community hall is a popular place.

The hall is a community hub, hosting wakes, popular table tennis nights, the annual Numeralla Folk Festival, and many other events.

The facility will receive a new reverse-cycle air-conditioning system to make the space more comfortable for the hundreds who use it each year.

The Numeralla & District Activities Incorp will receive $9,673 for the new air-conditioner with funding delivered through the Federal Government’s Rebuilding Regional Communities program.

Member for Eden-Monaro, Kristy McBain, welcomed the support for the Numeralla community.

“Numeralla Hall has been host to some great community events like the Festival of Small Halls and the town’s annual Numeralla Music Festival.

We really want to see people coming back year after year to these types of events to support our small communities. Air-conditioning will help to make the venue a more accessible and comfortable venue for all,” Ms McBain said.

“Small towns like Numeralla are still rebounding from the huge impacts of COVID-19, which is why we’re investing in locally-led projects that bring communities together.

“Every cent counts in our regions, which is why this $9,673 towards the Numeralla Hall will have a lasting benefit in this community.”

“When we back local ideas and invest in local priorities, we get better outcomes in our communities, which is why we’re pleased to deliver over $470,000 towards these 55 diverse projects outside of our big cities.”

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4.00 Back In Time For Dinner.

5.00 Back Roads. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 Great Australian Stuff. (PG) 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. Final. 8.00 Project Wild.

8.30 Grand Designs. (PG) 9.20 Lucy Worsley: Agatha Christie Mystery Queen. (PG) 10.20 You Can’t Ask That.

(M) 10.50 Movie: Whitney.

(2018) (M)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 9.55 The Secret Lives Of Our Urban Birds. Final. 11.00 The Great Australian Bee Challenge. 12.00 News. 1.00 Vera. 2.30 Christmas With Poh. 3.10 George Clarke’s Amazing Christmas Spaces.

3.55 Back In Time For Dinner.

Final. 5.00 Back Roads. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 Back In Time For The Corner Shop.

(PG) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Camilla’s Country Life. (M) 8.30 Midsomer Murders. (M) 10.00 Life. (M) 11.00 Wakefield. (M) 11.55 Rage. (MA15+)

6.00 Rage. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. 12.00 News. 12.30 Midsomer Murders. (PG) 2.10 The Durrells. (PG) 3.50 Movie: Robin Hood: Men In Tights.

(1993) (PG) 5.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (M) 6.00 Royal Carols: Together At Christmas 2022.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 All Creatures Great And Small. (PG) 8.20 Shakespeare And Hathaway: Christmas Special. (PG) 9.05 Vera. (M) 10.35 The Capture. (M) 11.35 Rage. (MA15+)

6.00 Morning Programs.

10.00 Gardening Aust. 11.00 Compass. 11.30 Praise.

12.00 News. 12.30 Landline.

1.00 Movie: Gangsta Granny Strikes Again! (2022) 1.55 Maggie Beer’s Christmas Feast. 2.25 All Creatures Great And Small. 3.15 Grand Designs. 4.00 Project Wild.

4.30 The Gospel According To Marcia. 6.00 Antiques Roadshow. Final. 7.00 ABC News Summer. 7.30 Movie: The King’s Speech.

(2010) 9.25 The Larkins At Christmas. 10.35 The Yearly With Charlie Pickering 2023.

11.35 Christmas Cabaret.

6.00 Rage Christmas Special.

9.00 News. 9.30 The Pope’s Christmas Mass. 11.30 News. 12.00 News. 12.30 Children’s Programs. 1.05 Movie: The King’s Speech.

(2010) 3.10 The Larkins At Christmas. 4.15 Movie: The Secret Garden. (2020) 5.50 Royal Carols: Together At Christmas. 7.00 ABC News Summer.

7.40 The Royal Variety Performance.

9.40 Movie: Lion.

(2016) (PG) 11.40 Lucy Worsley: Agatha Christie Mystery Queen. (PG)

6.00 The Homes That Built Australia. 7.00 News.

9.30 Wildflowers Of The Midwest Of WA. 10.00 Ask The Doctor. 10.30 Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker! 12.00 News. 1.00 Vera. 2.30 Cook And The Chef. 2.55 The Royal Variety Performance.

5.00 Back Roads. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 Back In Time For The Corner Shop. (PG) 7.00 ABC News Summer. 7.30 Call The Midwife. (PG) 9.05 Movie: Queen Of The Desert. (2015) (M) Nicole Kidman.

11.05 Mystify: Michael Hutchence. (M)

SEVEN (6)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 Movie: Maggie’s Christmas Miracle. (2017) (PG) 2.00 Border Security: International.

(PG) 2.30 Surf Patrol. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 9. Perth Scorchers v Hobart Hurricanes. From Perth Stadium.

11.00 The Amazing Race.

Final. (PG) 12.30 Parenthood. (M)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 Movie: Candy Cane Candidate. (2021) (PG) 2.00 Border Security: Int. (PG) 2.30 Christmas With The Salvos. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 10.

Melbourne Renegades v Brisbane Heat. From Marvel Stadium, Melbourne.

10.30 Seven’s Cricket: The Spin.

11.00 Movie: Cold Pursuit.

(2019) (MA15+)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 Movie: Candy Coated Christmas. (2021) (PG) 2.00 Border Security: Int. (PG) 2.30 Surf Patrol. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer.

8.30 Movie: We Bought A Zoo. (2011) (PG) Matt Damon, Colin Ford. In the wake of the loss of his wife, a single father moves his family to a run-down zoo.

11.05 Movie: Tully. (2018) (M) Charlize Theron.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing.

Royal Randwick Raceday, Christmas at The Valley and Bernborough Plate. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG) 6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer.

7.30 Carols In The Domain.

(PG) From Sydney.

10.00 NSW Schools Spectacular: Fabulous.

(PG) Coverage of the NSW Schools Spectacular.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Jabba’s School Holiday Movie Special. (PG) 12.30 Movie: A Holiday Wish Come True.

(2018) (PG) 2.30 Movie: A Christmas Number One. (2021) (PG) 5.00 News. 5.30 Weekender.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 The 1% Club. (PG) 8.05 Movie: National Lampoon’s Vacation.

(1983) (M) Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo.

10.15 Movie: The Blues Brothers. (1980) (M) John Belushi.

6.00 NBC Today. 6.30 Carols In The Domain. 9.00 Alinta Energy Christmas Pageant.

10.00 Mayor’s Christmas Carols. 11.00 SeaLink Carols By Candlelight. 1.30 Christmas With The Salvos.

(PG) 2.00 The Chase. 3.00 Movie: Crown For Christmas.

(2015) (PG) 5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG) 7.30 Movie: Love Actually.

(2003) (M) Hugh Grant.

10.15 Movie: Groundhog Day. (1993) (PG) 12.25 Bates Motel. (MA15+)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.30 Pre-Game Show. 10.30 Cricket. Second Test. Aust v Pakistan. Day 1. Morning session. 12.30 The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket. Second Test. Aust v Pakistan. Day 1. Afternoon session. 3.10 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket.

Second Test. Aust v Pakistan.

Day 1. Late afternoon session. 6.00 News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League.

Game 14. Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Stars. 9.10 Cricket. Big Bash League.

Game 15. Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Renegades. 12.30 Bates Motel.

NINE (8)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Movie: A Dogwalker’s Christmas Tale.

(2015) (G) 2.00 Pointless.

(PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Hot Seat. 5.30 News.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo: Camel Lump. (PG) 8.30 Clarkson’s Farm: Wilding. (M) Presented by Jeremy Clarkson.

9.40 Police Rescue Australia. (PG) 10.40 Superpower. (M)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Movie: Dancing Through Christmas. (2021) (PG) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Hot Seat. 5.30 News.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Great Getaways. (PG) 8.30 RPA. (PG) A mother is diagnosed with cancer.

9.30 Children’s Hospital. (PG) 10.30 Chicago Med. (MA15+) 11.20 Emergency Call. (M) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Movie: Family For Christmas. (2015) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Hot Seat. 5.30 News. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 For The Love Of Pets. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Jingle All The Way. (1996) (PG) Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad.

10.15 Movie: Four Holidays.

(2008) (M) 11.50 Movie: Family For Christmas.

(2015) (G)

6.00 Hello SA. 6.30 ACA. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra Summer. 12.00 Cybershack. 12.30 Great Australian Detour. 1.00 Garden Gurus Moments.

1.05 Iconic Australia. 2.15 Great Getaways. 3.15 Movie: Journey Back To Christmas.

(2017) 5.00 News. 5.30 Country House Hunters Australia. 6.00 News. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 Christmas With Delta. 8.30 Movie: Fred Claus. (2007) (PG) 10.50 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (M) 11.45 Movie: Charming Christmas. (2016) (G)

6.00 Fishing Aust. 6.30 ACA. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Golf. Cathedral Invitational.

Highlights. 11.00 Cross Court. 11.30 Iconic Australia.

(PG) 12.30 Fishing Aust.

1.00 Drive TV. 1.30 Explore.

1.40 The Pet Rescuers. (PG) 2.10 For The Love Of Pets.

(PG) 3.10 Movie: Wishin’ And Hopin’. (2014) (PG) 5.00 News. 5.30 RBT. (PG) 6.00 Nine News Sunday.

7.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 8.00 Carols By Candlelight. (PG) 11.00 Movie: Christmas In The City. (2013) (PG)

6.00 National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant. 8.00 Lord Mayor’s Christmas Carols. 10.00 CMA Country Christmas. 11.00 Christmas With Delta. 12.00 WIN Symphony Orchestra Special.

1.00 Carols By Candlelight.

4.00 Movie: Blizzard. (2003) 6.00 News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Movie: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. (1989) (M) 9.30 Movie: National Lampoon’s Vegas Vacation. (1997) (PG) 11.30 The King’s Christmas Message. 11.40 Movie: The Jazz Singer. (1980) (G)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Movie: Love Upstream. (2021) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Hot Seat. 5.30 News. 6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Travel Guides. (PG) 8.30 Movie: The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee.

(2020) (M) Paul Hogan, Kerry Armstrong. Paul Hogan is thrust back into the spotlight.

10.10 Movie: Last Vegas.

(2013) (M) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG)

TEN (5)

December 20–26

6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Everyday Gourmet. 7.30 Ent. Tonight.

8.00 Farm To Fork. 8.30 Judge Judy. 9.00 Bold. 9.30 Neighbours. 10.00 Studio 10. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. (PG) 2.00 The Bachelors Aust.

(PG) 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Neighbours. (PG) 4.30 Bold.

(PG) 5.00 News.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Bachelors Australia. Final. (PG) 9.00 My Life Is Murder. (M) 11.00 The Hunt For The Family Court Killer. (M) 12.00 Women Of The Movement. (M)

6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Everyday Gourmet. 7.30 Ent. Tonight.

8.00 Farm To Fork. 8.30 Judge Judy. 9.00 Bold.

9.30 Neighbours. 10.00 Studio 10. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil.

2.00 The Bachelors Aust.

(PG) 3.30 Farm To Fork.

4.00 Neighbours. (PG) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News. 6.30 The Project.

7.30 Jamie’s Christmas Shortcuts.

8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (M) 10.30 Blue Bloods. (M) 11.30 Women Of The Movement.

Final. (M)

6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Everyday Gourmet. 7.30 Ent. Tonight.

8.00 Farm To Fork. 8.30 Judge Judy. 9.00 Bold. 9.30 Neighbours. 10.00 Studio 10.

12.00 10 News First: Midday.

1.00 Dr Phil. 2.00 Christmas With The Australian Women’s Weekly. 3.00 Ent. Tonight.

3.30 Judge Judy. (PG) 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Bold.

(PG) 5.00 News. 6.30 The Project. Final.

7.30 The Graham Norton Show.

8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M) 9.30 My Life Is Murder. (M) 11.30 Good Sam. (M)

6.00 What’s Up Down Under.

6.30 Leading The Way. 7.00 Reel Action. 7.30 My Market Kitchen. 8.00 I Fish. 8.30 Farm To Fork. 9.00 Everyday Gourmet. 9.30 10 Minute Kitchen. 10.00 St10. 12.00 Luxury Escapes. 12.30 The Yes Experiment. 1.00 The Bachelors Aust. (PG) 2.30 Jamie’s One-Pan Christmas.

3.30 Luca’s Key Ingredient.

4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 Farm To Fork. 5.00 News.

6.00 Jamie Oliver: Cooking For Less.

7.00 The Dog House. (PG) 8.00 Ambulance. (M) 10.30 CSI: Vegas. (M)

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Freshly Picked. 9.00 Jamie’s Christmas Shortcuts. 10.00 St10. 12.00 Jamie Oliver: Cooking For Less. 1.00 Second Chance Champions.

2.00 Food Trail: South Africa.

2.30 Everyday Gourmet. 3.00 My Market Kitchen. 3.30 Jamie’s One-Pan Wonders.

4.00 Christmas With The Australian Women’s Weekly.

5.00 News. 6.00 Movie: PAW Patrol: The Movie.

(2021) 7.40 Have You Been Paying Attention To 2023?

8.50 Movie: Top Gun. (1986) 11.05 Movie: Daddy’s Home 2. (2017)

6.00 Morning Programs.

7.30 Ent. Tonight. 8.00 Farm To Fork. 8.30 GCBC. 9.00 Judge Judy. 9.30 Bold. 10.00 Studio 10. 12.00 Bondi Rescue. 1.00 Dr Phil. 2.00 Jamie’s One-Pan Christmas.

2.45 My Market Kitchen.

3.00 The King’s Christmas Message. 3.15 Ent. Tonight.

3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 Jamie’s One-Pan Wonders. 5.00 News. 6.00 Bondi Rescue.

6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Cheap Seats. 8.30 Movie: How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days. (2003) 10.50 Movie: Just Like Heaven. (2005)

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 Ent. Tonight. 8.00 Farm To Fork. 8.30 Judge Judy. 9.00 Jamie’s One-Pan Wonders.

9.30 Neighbours. 10.00 Studio 10. 12.00 Bondi Rescue. 1.00 Dr Phil. 2.00 My Market Kitchen. 2.30 Bold.

3.00 Ent. Tonight. 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Neighbours.

4.30 Jamie’s One-Pan Wonders. 5.00 News. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Thank God You’re Here. 8.30 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. 9.00 Movie: The Italian Job. (2003) 11.15 Movie: The Bank Job. (2008)

SBS (3)

Prime Time TV Guide

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Legacy List With Matt Paxton.

10.05 Paddington Station 24/7. 10.55 Our Coast. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Point: Road To Referendum. 2.05 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate. 2.55 Mastermind Aust. 3.25 The Cook Up. 3.55 Great Continental Railway Journeys. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 Gods Of Tennis. 8.30 Monster: The Mystery Of Loch Ness. 9.30 Fargo. 10.30 SBS News.

11.00 COBRA. 11.50 Max Anger: With One Eye Open.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Legacy List With Matt Paxton.

10.15 Paddington Station 24/7. 11.05 Wonderful World Of Baby Animals.

12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate. 2.55 Mastermind Aust. 3.25 The Cook Up. 3.55 Great Continental Railway Journeys. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 Secret World Of Snacks. 8.30 Megabridges: Spanning The Void. 9.30 The Doll Factory.

11.30 SBS News. 12.00 Mr Mercedes.

6.00 Morning Programs.

10.15 Paddington Station 24/7. 11.05 Wonderful World Of Baby Animals.

12.00 WorldWatch. 2.15 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate. 3.10 Mastermind Aust. 3.40 The Cook Up. 4.10 The Supervet. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 Christmas Carols From London Coliseum. 8.30 Cecil: The Real Lion King. 9.25 Lapland: The Ultimate Winter Wonderland. 10.15 SBS News. 10.45 L’Opera. Return.

11.45 Sisi. Premiere.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.40 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. 10.10 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Dogs Xmas.

12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix Final. 4.35 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites.

4.40 Kelly Clarkson: When Christmas Comes Around.

5.35 Wonders Of The World I Can’t See. 6.30 News. 7.30 Secrets Of Britain’s Historic Houses & Gardens. 8.40 Highclere: The Real Downton Abbey. 9.35 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys.

10.30 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. 11.20 Rex In Rome.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. 9.10 Cook Up Bitesize. 9.15 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Dogs Xmas.

12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix Final.

Highlights. 5.30 Cook Up Bitesize. 5.35 Wonders Of The World I Can’t See. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Tis The Season: The Holidays On Screen. (PG) 9.00 Roberta Flack. (PG) 10.35 Big Fat Quiz Of Sport.

(M) 12.20 The Toys That Built The World. (PG)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. 9.05 All Is Bright. 10.20 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Dogs Xmas.

12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Cook Up. 2.30 The Luxury Christmas Decorators. 3.25 Silent Night: A Song For The World. (PG) 5.05 Jeopardy!

5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The Story Of Irish Dance.

9.05 Adele: 30 Greatest Moments. (PG) 10.55 My Brilliant Friend.

Final. (M) 12.20 Bohème On The Beach.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. 9.10 Legacy List With Matt Paxton.

10.15 Paddington Station 24/7. 11.05 Wonderful World Of Baby Animals. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.10 Patrizio Buanne: Celebration. 3.10 Mastermind Aust. 3.40 The Cook Up. 4.10 The Supervet.

5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.20 Movie: Whitney: Can I Be Me? (2017) 10.15 SBS News. 10.45 Das Boot.

11.40 Das Boot.

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

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Prime Time TV Guide

December 20–26

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

7.05 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures.

7.20 Bluey.

7.30 Spicks And Specks.

8.00 Would I Lie To You At Christmas?

8.30 Hard Quiz Battle Of The Influencers.

9.00 Gruen.

9.40 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 10.20 Whose Line Is It Anyway?

7.05 Gardening Australia Junior.

7.20 Bluey.

7.30 Spicks And Specks.

8.00 Would I Lie To You At Christmas?

8.30 Movie: Boy. (2010) (M) 9.55 Would I Lie To You At Christmas?

10.25 QI. 11.00 Ghosts.

11.30 Killing Eve.

7.20 Bluey.

7.30 Spicks And Specks.

8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo.

9.15 The Stand Up Sketch Show.

9.40 Whose Line Is It Anyway?

10.05 Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2021: Opening Night.

7.05 The Adventures Of Paddington.

7.30 Spicks And Specks.

8.00 QI Christmas Special.

8.30 Louis Theroux: African Hunting Holiday. (M) 9.30 You Can’t Ask That. (M) 10.05 Doc Martin.

10.50 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 11.35 Movie: Empire Records. (1995) (M)

7.20 Bluey.

7.30 Spicks And Specks.

8.00 Would I Lie To You At Christmas?

8.30 MythBusters.

9.20 Upstart Crow.

9.50 George Clarke’s Amazing Christmas Spaces.

10.40 The Stand Up Sketch Show.

11.05 Would I Lie To You? 11.35 QI.

7.05 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures.

7.20 Bluey.

7.30 Spicks And Specks.

8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. Final.

9.10 Ghosts. Final.

9.45 Would I Lie To You? 10.15 Rosehaven.

10.45 Portlandia.

11.30 State Of The Union.

11.50 Would I Lie To You?

6.00 Children’s Programs.

7.30 Shaun The Sheep.

7.35 Movie: Gangsta Granny Strikes Again! (2022) 8.35 Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes. (PG) 9.05 The Next Step.

9.30 School Of Rock. (PG) 9.50 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. (PG) 10.15 Rage. (PG) 11.25 Close.

6.00 Children’s Programs.

6.30 Operation Ouch!

6.45 Merlin. (PG) 7.30 Shaun The Sheep.

7.35 Movie: Early Man. (2018) (PG) 9.00 Shaun The Sheep.

9.30 Wallace And Gromit: A Matter Of Loaf And Death.

10.00 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. (PG) 11.15 Close.

6.00 Hotel Transylvania.

6.25 School Of Rock.

6.50 Hey You! What If. 6.55 Ultimate Food Fun. 7.00 Horrible Histories.

7.30 Shaun The Sheep.

7.35 Movie: Fantastic Mr. Fox. (2009) (PG) 9.05 Wallace And Gromit: The Wrong Trousers.

9.35 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. (PG) 11.15 Close.

6.00 Children’s Programs.

7.00 Shaun The Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas.

7.30 Shaun The Sheep.

7.35 Movie: Paddington 2.

(2017) (PG) 9.15 Wallace And Gromit: A Close Shave.

9.45 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. (PG) 10.15 Rage. (PG) 11.15 Close.

6.00 Malory Towers.

6.30 Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes. (PG) 7.30 Shaun The Sheep.

7.35 Movie: A Shaun The Sheep Movie: Farmageddon. (2019) 9.00 Wallace And Gromit: A Grand Day Out. 9.25 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. (PG) 10.10 Rage. (PG) 11.15 Close.

6.00 Children’s Programs.

6.45 Merlin. (PG) 7.30 Shaun The Sheep.

7.35 Space Nova.

8.00 Total DramaRama.

8.25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. (PG) 8.45 Mustangs FC. 9.10 School Of Rock.

9.35 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. (PG) 10.10 Rage. (PG) 11.15 Close.

ABC ME (23)

6.30 Bargain Hunt. Paul Laidlaw heads to Lincoln.

7.30 Father Brown. (M) A wedding ceremony is interrupted.

8.30 Murdoch Mysteries.

(M) Murdoch investigates a vagrant encampment after a young woman living opposite it is robbed and murdered in her home.

11.30 Father Brown. (M) 12.30 Bargain Hunt.

6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Pie In The Sky. (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country. A retired teacher dreams of escaping London life.

10.30 Escape To The Perfect Town. (PG) 11.30 I Escaped To The Country. (PG) 12.30 Escape To The Country.

6.00 Extreme Animal Transport. (PG) 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet In Autumn. (PG) 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country.

10.30 Carol Drinkwater’s Secret Provence. (PG) 11.30 The Yorkshire Vet. (PG) 12.30 Last Chance Learners. (PG)

6.30 Escape To The Country.

7.30 Slow Train Through Africa With Griff Rhys Jones: South Africa. (PG) 8.30 Call The Midwife. (M) Julienne heads behind bars.

11.05 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railways. (PG) 12.05 I Escaped To The Country. (PG)

6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Doc Martin. (PG) James is teething.

8.30 Endeavour. (M) Part 2 of 4. Morse investigates the death of promising young astrophysicist Adam Drake and his girlfriend.

10.30 Fortitude. (MA15+) 11.30 Doc Martin. (PG) 12.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue.

6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. (PG) 8.30 Inspector George Gently. (M) A German businessman is murdered.

10.30 Law & Order: UK. (M) 11.30 Bargain Hunt.

12.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue.

6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 Family Guy. (M) 8.00 American Dad! (M) 8.30 Movie: The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy. (2005) (PG) Martin Freeman, Mos Def. A man is rescued just before Earth is demolished.

10.45 Watch Dogs. (MA15+) 11.45 Pizza Classics. (MA15+)

6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) The staff takes a look at a ’61 Fender Stratocaster.

8.30 Movie: Blade Runner 2049. (2017) (MA15+) Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Ana De Armas. A blade runner unearths a longburied secret that leads him on a quest to find a former officer.

11.50 Movie: Lock Up. (1989) (M)

6.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.00 Storage Wars. (PG) 7.30 Air Crash Investigations: The Accident Files: Lethal Choices. (PG) 8.30 Disasters At Sea: Wreck Of The Rocknes (MV Rocknes) (PG) A look at the MV Rocknes.

9.30 Mighty Trains: Rovos Railway. (PG) 11.30 Building Giants. (PG)

6.00 Border Security: International. (PG) 7.00 Motorbike Cops. (PG) 7.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Zero Dark Thirty. (2012) (M) Jessica Chastain, Jason Clarke.

Operatives pursue Osama bin Laden.

11.40 Motorbike Cops. (PG)

6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 Outback Opal Hunters. (PG) 8.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. (PG) A look at a marine salvage and rescue team.

9.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. (M) 10.30 Swamp People: Serpent Invasion. (PG) 11.30 Swamp People. (M)

6.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 14. Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Stars.

7.00 Pawn Stars.

7.30 Outback Truckers.

9.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. (M) 10.30 Ice Road Truckers.

11.30 Jade Fever.

12.00 Esports.

LPL Pro. CCT Oceania Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Season 1.

6.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) Ray makes a startling discovery.

7.00 Young Sheldon. (PG) The IRS accuses Sheldon of making a mistake.

7.30 Survivor 45. (PG) Presented by Jeff Probst.

10.30 Movie: Vampires Suck. (2010) (M) Jenn Proske. A teenage girl wrestles with numerous dramas.

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Wednesday December 20, 2023

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Foundation helps HIGH SCHOOL Chris pursue dreams

By KAREN FORMAN Charlie’s Callback Success Charlie Paul of Monaro High School has had an extremely successful year in HSC Dance. Charlie danced a Core Performance, and choreographed two works for his HSC, a Core Composition and a Major Composition for two dancers. Throughout the creative process Charlie focussed on the syllabus content and devised his piece to reflect the HSC requirements.

During September Charlie was informed that all three of his HSC pieces had been nominated for ‘Callback’.

‘Callback’ is a performance held each February at the Seymour Centre in Sydney. It is a showcase of selected HSC dance works from throughout NSW. In November Charlie received the fabulous news that his Core Composition, entitled ‘Frame of Beauty’ had been selected for the Showcase. Eva Burke, his dancer, will perform the work at the Seymour Centre on February 15th 2024, in both the matinee and evening performances.

Charlie said, “Even just being nominated brought a great sense of pride, but getting accepted has really given me confidence in my own creativity and expression. The HSC Dance course has been such a rewarding experience, strengthening my appreciation of dance as an artform.” Eva too was excited at the opportunity, she is moving to Sydney in 2024 to study dance full-time, “Getting to dance in front of examiners in Cooma was one thing, now getting the opportunity to dance in Sydney in front of many more people is just wild. I will be forever grateful to Charlie for trusting me with his choreography and for this amazing opportunity.”

Mrs Holly Preston, dance teacher at Monaro High School, said “I am incredibly proud of both students and the commitment Charlie made to his studies. He is a natural choreographer.” Family and friends will attend the showcase in February.

Year 12 Formal Monaro High School would like to congratulate the Graduating Class of 2023. Year 12 dressed up and celebrated their formal on 16 November, marking the end of their academic journeys and the beginning of their new adventures. Congratulations, Year 12! The world eagerly awaits the brilliance you will bring to it.

Denae Shelton Year 12 Adviser

RETURN TO SCHOOL 2024 Term 1 Week 1 2024 Thursday 1 February Years 7, 11 & 12 return to school Friday 2 February Years 8, 9 & 10 return to school

02 6453 1500 www.monaro-h.schools.nsw.gov.au

COOMA born and raised, Chris Mercer never imagined he could realise a dream to study dramatic arts then work in the theatre, especially all around the world.

Although he had taken drama at Monaro High School and was involved in various productions, the now 39-year-old ACT resident said coming from a country town, he didn’t believe he could make the step to go and make a career in the field internationally.

It wasn’t until he successfully applied for a grant through the Country Education Foundation of Australia, that he realised his dream was not only possible, but highly achievable. Not only did Chris study the dramatic arts, but he travelled the world, ticking off one seemingly unachievable dream after another.

Thirty years on, he is a huge advocate for the organisation, encouraging other Snowy Monaro locals to reach out and reach for the stars.

“Please reach out to the foundation,” he said. “It is filled with very generous caring individuals who want you to succeed. And my broader message, when young rural kids have already instilled in you a sense of community, a resilience, you have these incredible qualities which employers around the world are looking for.

“Please trust and believe in yourself, because those things will help you jump the hurdles. Just don’t ever shy away from the positive impact you can have on the world.”

The Country Education Foundation of Australia was set up 30 years ago in Boorowa to help local kids fund and be mentored in achieving their career goals.

It is funded entirely by local and national donations, without government support, and assists school leavers to access further education and training and investing in the future of their rural and regional communities.

Since its inception, 45 local foundations have been set up in NSW, Queensland, South Australia and Northern Territory – including Snowy Monaro, which covers Cooma, Bombala and Jindabyne.

STUDY SUPPORT: Chris Mercer from Cooma is a beneficiary of the Country Education Foundation.

PHOTO: Country Education Foundation.

Chris Mercer received his grant in 2002 and is now Head of Programs and Place at the National Sound and Film Archive in Canberra as well as the foundation’s Alumni Ambassador and one of five mentors who offers his time for one of the winners of the year’s Alumni Awards.

“I was grateful for that, that investment in me, I always felt a level of responsibility that I really delivered on that. That has enabled me throughout my career to push as hard as I can as a way of giving back.”

Chris’s journey took him from an arts degree, to working for the Belvoir Theatre in Sydney, the National Theatre in London and into production.

“I travelled to London, saw War Horse on the West Each. Could I work for them?

Seven years later I was the production manager on War Horse. What seemed like a big dream became very tangible and real, all become the Foundation grant had given me the confidence to believe I could. I worked on Broadway, all through Europe, toured through Asia, have taken shows to most major arts festivals in Australia.

“Then I was offered the opportunity to work as a consultant for a design and engineer firm, ARUP and worked on new concert hall in Korea, and was part of the team that won the Canberra Theatre design competition.

Worked with a diverse range of people in theatre, now structural engineers, architects, consultants.”

Country Education Foundation chairman Nick Burton Taylor has

encouraged Snowy Monaro school leavers to get in touch to see if the foundation can help them achieve their goals.

“We advertise for applications towards the end of school year and interview towards the end of the calendar shops, so we have programs in place for the next year, after they get their results,” he said.

“The next round will be at the end of 2024, but we are open to anyone coming to us at any time, so please, get in touch if you are interested in finding out more.”

Nick said the foundation tailored the program to individuals.

“It might include help with travel, accommodation, buying books, assistance, and that support can continue through. In Yass we’ve supported people right through to becoming qualified as doctors and returning to the bush.

Seventy-two per cent of our students bring their expertise back to regional Australia.

“We are focussed on school leavers, but do go up to late bloomers, in their late 20s. Our support is modest, perhaps $2-5000 a year, but comes with a network of people who have done what these guys are doing, so mentoring to help them make the journey.

“We also have arrangements with 23 Australian universities which supplement our work, including mentoring and assistance with books and accommodation.”

To enquire about applying for a grant or donating, call 1300 652 144 or email info@ cef.org.au

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Merry Christmas From businesses across the snowy monaro region

From the team at

Nutrien Ag Solutions Cooma!

Wishing you a wonderful Christmas & New Year.

CLOSED 25 & 26 December OPEN 27-29 December 9AM to 3.30PM CLOSED 30, 31 December & 1 January OPEN 2 January as normal

Laszlo’s Automotive wishes you all a wonderful Christmas and, a joyful New Year.

Open all our normal workdays, but taking the official Public Holidays to spend with family and friends.

Mitre 10 Cooma wish you a Safe & Happy Christmas!

Thank you for your support!

We wish all of you a happy silly season & look forward to welcoming you back in 2024!

CLOSED 25 December – Christmas Day 26 December – Boxing Day 1 January – New Year’s Day OPEN regular hours on all other days

A joyful and safe Christmas & New Year to all our valued clients and, their families.

CLOSED from 12noon Friday 22 December RE-OPEN from Tuesday 2 January 2024

CLOSING Public Holidays OPEN 8.30am to 1pm 27, 28 & 29 December Normal trading hours on other days

Showroom & Yard CLOSED 12pm 22 Dec 2023, RE-OPEN 2 Jan 2024 We thank you for your support!

Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy & Prosperous New Year.

CLOSED noon Wednesday Dec 20, 2023 Limited service from Monday Jan 8, 2024 FULL SERVICE from Monday Jan 22, 2024

Workshop CLOSED 12pm 22 Dec, RE-OPEN 8 Jan 2024 The staff of Cooma Steel thanks you for your support in 2023 and, wish you and your families a Very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year.

Looking forward to seeing you in 2024!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

THE FABRIC SALON

CLOSED Christmas/Boxing Day plus nominated public holidays.

Wishing all my customers a very happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year.

OPEN Monday – Friday: 7.30am to 5.30pm Saturday: 8am to 12.30pm Our shop is fully stocked for Christmas gifts and all your farming needs to cover the festive period.

From the Board of Directors, Management & Staff at the Cooma Ex-Services Club, we wish everyone a very MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!

CLOSING 12.30pm Saturday 23 December RE-OPEN Tuesday 2 January 2024

Wishing you a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!

CLOSING 1pm Saturday 23 December 2023 RE-OPENING Wednesday 3 January 2024

CLOSING Friday, 22 December.

RE-OPENING Monday 15 January.

Wishing you all a safe and wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Annie & Steph wish all our lovely customers & their families a safe and happy Christmas.

CHRISTMAS WEEK HOURS 18 to 22 December 10am to 6pm

ONLY CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY!

CLOSING Friday 22 December 2023 OPENING Monday 8 January 2024 WISHING YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND WONDERFUL NEW YEAR!

From David and the team at The Stihl Shop Cooma, a very Merry Christmas and a joyful & safe New Year to all.

CLOSED from Christmas Eve RE-OPENING Tuesday 9 January 2024

We thank you for your support!

Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy & Prosperous New Year.

Limited service 22 Dec - Depot Closes 12pm CLOSED Dec 23 to Jan 2 Limited service Jan 2 to 14, 2024 NORMAL SERVICE from Monday Jan 15, 2024

CLOSING from 22 December 2023 to 7 January 2024 inclusive.

On behalf of a very tired team, working hard to get you on the road, we would all like to wish you a very Merry Christmas, and a safe & Happy New Year.

Greatest thanks to our wonderful & dedicated staff.

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Merry Christmas From businesses across the snowy monaro region Lesley Keevers Sewing

We wish all our clients a very Merry Christmas and wish you all good health, mind, body and soul for 2024.

Office will be closed from Friday 22nd January to Monday 8th January If you have any urgent livestock or account needs, please call; Livestock: Will - 0427 025 809 Accounts: Vanessa - 0405 355 682

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

From Tim and the team at Cooma Battery Wholesalers.

CLOSING 4pm Friday 22nd December 2023 OPENING Monday 8th January 2024

Wishing one and all a very Merry Christmas and a joyful New Year.

CLOSING Thursday 21st December 2023 OPENING Monday 8th January 2024

Mack’s Auto & In this season of giving, let’s spread kindness and gratitude.

Remember to appreciate the little things and embrace the holiday season.

Students return to school: Year 7, 11 & 12 Thursday 1st February Year 8, 9 & 10 Friday 2nd February

cooma CLOSED 23rd December & re-open 2nd January 2024 Have a safe & wonderful Christmas & a Happy New Year!

Carly and Billy would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Thank you to everyone who shopped at Ingram’s Quality Meats.

We are closed from 12 noon on the 23rd of December and Reopen the 8th Of Jan.

From all the team at Mack’s Auto & Tyreplus

From all the Directors, Management & Staff at Club Bombala we wish everyone a happy, joyous and safe Christmas and Happy New Year!

CLOSING 5pm Friday 22 December OPEN 9am to 5pm Wednesday 28 & Thursday 29 December OPEN 9am to 3pm Friday 29 December CLOSING Saturday 30 December to Monday 1 January NORMAL HOURS from Tuesday 2 December Wishing all our valued customers a Merry Christmas and a safe and prosperous New Year

CLOSED on official Public Holidays OPEN as normal all other days Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all the team.

REES AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS

We are CLOSING 5.30PM Thursday 21 December and RE-OPENING Monday 8 January 2024.

Paul, Kathy and the team wish their wonderful customers a magical Christmas and a safe, joyous New Year.

Snowy Mountains Christian School wishes all of its families a safe and blessed Christmas and 2024.

The SMCS school office is contactable via 6452 4333 or office@smcs.nsw.edu.au.

All students return for 2024 on Tuesday 30th January, 2024.

CLOSED on official Public Holidays OPEN as normal all other days Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all the team.

We will be CLOSED from 20th December and RE-OPEN on 8th January, 2024.

Wishing you a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!

A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the team at AGRIWEST COOMA. Agriwest Cooma will be open as usual on all days, only closing on official Public Holidays.

CLOSED on official Public Holidays OPEN as normal all other days Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all the team.

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COOMA SCHOOL OF MUSIC would like to thank all our customers and students for a wonderful 2023.

WE WISH YOU ALL A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR. CLOSING 12.30pm Saturday 23 Dec 2023 OPENING from 10am Tuesday 2 Jan 2024

MONARO GLASS Thanking all our customers for a wonderful 2023 and, wishing all a safe & Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year.

CLOSING 5pm 22 December RE-OPENING Monday 15 January 2024

Closing 1pm Friday 22 December Re-opening 8am Wednesday 3 January 2024 Wishing all our customers a safe and happy Christmas & New Year.

From Ryan, Bec and the team.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE TEAM AT SHEAR DELIGHT! We wish all of you a happy silly season and look forward to welcoming you back in 2024!

Thank you for all your support!

CLOSED 24, 25 & 26 December OPEN 8am - 5pm 27, 28 & 29 December OPEN 8.30am - 2pm 30 December CLOSED 31 December & 1 January OPEN as usual from 2 January A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, from everyone at Cooma H Hardware.

Allan, Monica and the Burchalls team wish you a safe and festive Christmas and Happy New Year.

CLOSED only on official Public Holidays OPEN all normal trading days

Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year from COOMA’S ORIGINAL HOTBAKE. CLOSING 2pm Friday 22 December CLOSED 23, 24, 25 & 26 December OPEN NORMAL HOURS 27, 28, 29 December CLOSED 30 & 31 December & 1 January OPEN NORMAL HOURS from 2 January

FURNITURE & BEDDING

Tracey and the team at PACIFIC FURNITURE & BEDDING COOMA would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

We are only closed on the official public holidays otherwise its our normal trading hours.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you, and your family.

MONARO TRADE CENTRE will only close on official Public Holidays and, will open our usual hours on all other days.

OPEN all regular hours except public holidays EMERGENCY NO: 0400 799 313

HO HO HO Merry Christmas!

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR

Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy & Prosperous New Year.

Thank you for your support throughout the year, stay safe on the roads and, we look forward to seeing you in 2024.

CLOSING 12pm Friday 22 December

CLOSING 12pm Friday 22 December

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone who helped make our transition seamless. We look forward to assisting you with your uniform and sporting needs in the New Year.

CLOSING 12pm Friday 22 December RE-OPENING Monday 8 January

MONARO TYREPOWER wish all our valued customers Merry Christmas and safe travels over the holiday period.

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MONARO TYREPOWER TRUCK CENTRE would like to thank all our wonderful truckers for supporting us through the year & keeping our country moving.

We appreciate you.

CLOSED from 22 December to 8 January EMERGENCY NO: 0439 529 319

Ben, Natalee, Pete & staff would to wish all their valued clients MERRY CHRISTMAS! CLOSING 12 noon Thursday 22 December RE-OPENING Tuesday 2 January 2024

FAMILY OWNED LOCAL BUSINESS

Thanks for a great year and, look after that tree!

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Merry Christmas From businesses across the snowy monaro region

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!

More than just a Hardware Store

CLOSING from 5pm Thursday 21 December RE-OPENING Monday 8 January 2024

We wish you a safe & Merry Christmas!

EMERGENCY NUMBER: 6452 5250 & follow the prompts.

Jindabyne Mitre 10 will be open as per our usual trading hours, with the exception of the official public holidays.

CHEERS TO ALL OUR FRIENDS, FROM THE TEAM AT THE COOMA HOTEL

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year

A very Merry Christmas from Mark & the team at HARRIS EQUIPMENT REPAIRS

OPEN 9am to 2pm 23 & 24 December CLOSED 25 December OPEN 10am to 2pm 26 December OPEN 9am to 5.30pm 27 to 30 December OPEN 10am to 2pm 31 December CLOSED 1 January OPEN AS USUAL FROM 2 January

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CLOSING 4pm Friday 22 December

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HOTEL CLOSED 25 & 26 December only

Thank you all for your support in 2023!

BOTTLE SHOP CLOSED 25 December only

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

OPEN AS USUAL on all other days,

YOUR HOUSE will be OPEN 9am Sunday 24 December CLOSING at 1pm

ESPECIALLY INCLUDING NEW YEARS EVE!

ALL SCHEDULED DELIVERIES STILL GOING AHEAD Wishing you all a safe and wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Enjoy the Christmas season and, give those dedicated truckies the space they need to keep you and your family safe on the road.

CLOSING Christmas Day and Boxing Day

RE-OPENING Monday 8 January 2024

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Thank you for your support in 2023! We look forward to working with you all again in 2024!

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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE CROSSWORD ACROSS 4 Who, in the Old Testament,

was a performer of herculean exploits (6) 7 Name a well-known painting produced by Tom Roberts (6,2) 8 To reach by continued effort, is to do what (6) 9 What is the death of a circumscribed piece of tissue (8) 11 Who composed “The Bartered Bride”, Bedrich ... (7) 13 What are polite ways of behaving (7) 15 Name a State in the central United States (7) 17 What is a cavalryman of certain regiments (7) 20 Which term is often limited to applied plant sciences (8) 23 What is a poem of 14 lines (6) 24 What is an agent, sent on a mission (8) 25 Name an alternative term for compositions (6) DOWN 1 What else is nephrite

known as (4) 2 Which former silver coin was worth two shillings (6) 3 Name the 15th day of March (4) 4 What is a sudden, abnormal, involuntary muscular contraction (5)

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PROPERTY

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REAL ESTATE

Modern automotive workshop in Bombala 175 Maybe Street, Bombala Expressions of interest – sale or lease D & M Automotive in Bombala is one of the town’s most respected and trusted businesses.

With a commitment to providing locals with reliable, high-quality automotive services, the team is well regarded in the community.

After many years hard work, the successful businesses run by Des and Billie will close at the end of January. Time is running out and the owners are worried the Bombala community will be left without a mechanical workshop to service the district.

With the option to lease or buy, the prospective operators will inherit one the district’s most trusted businesses.

There is the option to lease initially and buy later on. D&M Automotives offers a very high demand for mechanical work and currently, the business is the only mechanical work shop along Bombala’s main street.

The building and equipment is up for lease.

Opportunity awaits - for sale or lease!

Contact us for further information or to book an inspection.

• Spacious clean shed and generous sized yard • Large fully equipped modern workshop • Ideally suited for motivated mechanics • Extensive current customer base • Busy main street workshop position • Lease to purchase option considered • Only mechanic workshop in the street • Huge growth potential

DM Automotive Bombala 175 Maybe St, Bombala NSW 2632 (02) 6458 4522

The Bombala region has a sizeable clientele base and even though the waiting list is long, customers know the wait is well worth it.

Located in such a prominent spot town allows for plenty of passing traffic to spot the business on the Monaro Highway. Des and Billies would love to see the space continue as a mechanical workshop to service Bombala.

A hallmark of the business has been its investment in its staff and equipment. With a large shed and large yard, the modern workshop is well equipped and clean.

There is plenty of potential for the right person. The owners are friendly and open to discussing all options for the that right person or family to take over their business.

D&M Automotives is ideally suited to a motivated technician. The owners are ready and willing to help facilitate the transition and ensure the business continues to remain one of Bombala’s favourite.

Inspect this opportunity today.

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REAL ESTATE

Magnificently modern and luxurious 31 Burton Street, Bombala Asking: $710,000 FROM the moment you pull up in the all-weather concrete driveway the beauty of this home hits you.

The house is a modern

4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home that was built with luxury and family in mind.

The main living area of the house is open plan and features a family room,

dining, rumpus and modern kitchen with walk in pantry.

The flow to indoor/outdoor living is easy with an outdoor covered deck area off the dining room and paved

area off the rumpus room.

The lounge room at the front of the house is perfect for formal or intimate gatherings. Double garage under the same roofline

with internal entrance to the house, allows for secure access without worrying about weather.

Finished off with beautiful established gardens there

is nothing to do but move in and enjoy the finery and space.

Perfect for young and old, this is a quality home with space for all the family.

NEW LISTING

Lot 161 Monaro Highway, Bombala Large lot residential with river frontage!

Asking: $250,000

Located on the Monaro Highway and only minutes from Bombala this is a beautiful development opportunity for those looking for a country escape.

• Approx. 100m frontage to the Bombala River • 2.605ha/6.437ac with mains power nearby and mobile phone coverage • Beautiful rural views over local countryside Think outside the city and escape to the country today.

FOR SALE

4005 Delegate Road, Delegate Cattle grazing opportunity on the Southern Monaro

Asking: $2,000,000

Located approximately 7km west of Delegate with sealed road frontage this is a wonderful grazing property with little to do.

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264.37ha/654ac featuring granite soils with improved perennial pastures and predominantly new fencing on the property Secure water with frontage to Riverview Creek & dams, water points in most paddocks Sub divided into 12 paddocks with laneways for ease of stock movements Additional improvements include Colourbond shed, with two open machinery bays, 1 enclosed bay, 3 sets of cattle yards

This is a prime grazing opportunity for cattle and/or sheep, the property has been well maintained with a focus on updating infrastructure and currently managed with a conservative stocking rate.

Bombala

Christine McIntosh Real Estate Sales M 0427 584 004 E christine.mcintosh@nh.com.au

Maddi Richardson Property Management M 0436 419 594 E maddi.richardson@nutrien.com.au

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Deck the halls 151 Vale Street, Cooma 5 Bed 2.5 Bath 1 Car Price $820,000 INTRODUCING a magnificent Federation Brick Home at 151 Vale Street, Cooma, NSW, 2630 – a true gem that perfectly blends timeless elegance with modern-day family living. Nestled on a generous 681-square-metre corner block, this stunning 5-bedroom, 2.5bathroom residence is a once-ina-lifetime opportunity for families seeking the perfect balance

between space, character, and location.

The original home, which is over 100 years old, boasts a wealth of charming features, including beautifully pressed metal ceilings and exquisite bay windows that overlook the enchanting, established gardens. As you step inside, the spacious, light-filled living area creates an inviting

Fantasticto your Welcome opportunity new HO! HO! HOME

FOR SALE FOR SALE

18-24 Plunkett Street, Bombala 4 Namala Street, Cooma 3-4 5

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$595,000 Guide $600,000 - $630,000

•• Stunning andon the one Two homes immaculately presented block of approx.

4000m2 brick & tile three in size. home.

• bedroom This property offers • Option of apotential fourth for excellent bedroom studio/ the savvyorinvestor.

• home Offersoffice. excellent rental • Stay warm and cosy a income and provides with and reverse greattwo opportunity.

• cycle With units. five bedrooms, • Impressive 4.5 kW solar three bathrooms, in total power system. & one garage.

•• Double garage leading Wood heating while to a second Colourbond the two bedder has shed located natural gas at the rear.

Family entertainer ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS! • Upsize and upgrade

FOR SALE FOR SALE

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213 - 215 Maybe Street, Bombala 1 Allambi Place, Cooma 42

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$440,000 $550,000

ambiance, perfect for both relaxing and entertaining.

The versatile layout offers a large study for those who work from home or require a quiet space to focus. For extended families or savvy investors, the property also includes a self-contained 1-bedroom flat, offering the utmost convenience and privacy.

Outside, the charming cottage-style gardens, complete with

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to this beautiful Built with a low- and spacious family home. maintenance brick Hydronic heating, exterior. reverse cycle aircon, Great features, such and wood heating. as built-in wardrobes, A 13.6kw solar second WC, rearsystem sunroom. perfect to reduce their Third bedroom electricity bills. transformed into a Fully fenced family area. grounds, block of Alarge shortcorner walk from the 2 approximately 2000m town centre of Cooma. .

Huge freestanding Garden shed and a single rumpus room with slow car garage. combustion fireplace.

FOR SALE FOR SALE

38 29Manning Buchan Street, Parade,Bombala Cooma 43

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FOR SALE FOR SALE

21 PoloStreet, Flat Road, Polo Flat Donald Bibbenluke

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$220,000 $465,000

CRAIG SCHOFIELD

vegi patches, are sure to delight green-thumbed residents. The meticulously maintained grounds feature a mix of shaded and sunny pockets, creating idyllic spots to unwind and enjoy the serenity. For alfresco dining, there are covered patio areas, perfect for enjoying the beautiful surroundings all year round.

Situated in a prime location, the property is just across the road

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CONTACT CRAIG SCHOFIELD P: 6452 6121 M: 0414 865 922 E: craigschofield@oneagency.com.au www.oneagency .com.au

from the hospital and a short stroll to the bustling centre of Cooma.

With a single parking space and so much to offer, this remarkable home is destined to become the heart of your family’s cherished memories for generations to come. Don’t miss your chance to make 151 Vale Street, Cooma, your forever home – arrange a viewing today.

ASILENT honeyNIGHT! for the money

• Three bedroom house is the perfect for first home • Welcome to this charming buyers, investors or country cottage located in growing families.

• Bombala.

Provides a safe and • Offering bedrooms, peacefulfour neighbourhood. one bathroom, and • Rendered exterior cladded exterior. and double brick • Beautiful floorboards and construction. an open plan living area.

• Huge loungeroom • Rear timber deck that provides a tonne of overlooks fully fenced natural light.

• backyard.

Ducted natural gas • This house is on a alarge heating provides corner block plenty beautiful andwith warm of space. feeling.

Village JOY TOescape THE WORLD! • Pristine two-bedroom, • Escape to the beauty of one-bathroom double rural Bibbenluke! brick home.

• The block has the • A great feature is an addition of a small dam. approved DA for dual • Minto water for livestock occupancy. and irrigation plus road • Electricity has been access. upgraded and second • Approx. 8,000 square meter has been metres, fenced level installed. block.

• The plumbing/sewer • Build a large home with is also all done and land around you. ready to go.

• Plans for a four bed house or split into two x two bedders.

GRASSROOTS

Strong interest for Cooma sheep sale

Prices 167 $92.00 124 $92.00 211 $88.00 37 $88.00 53 $84.20 197 $76.00 223 $73.00 24 $60.00 52 $60

Hoggets Vendor A & K Waldren Mountain Horizons A & H Green JW & JM Hedger Est LM McPhie

Agent NUT NUT NUT MLP MLP

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Prices 43 $70.00 27 $70.00 14 $70.00 10 $70.00 2 $60.00

Wethers Vendor JW & JM Hedger A Constance C Miners R Coles

Agent MLP BOL ELD ELD

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Ewes Vendor Thomas & Stokes B Roberts D Barnes Simo Bozinovski Tarcoola Snellgrove K A Taylor

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$70 $65.00 $50.00 $46.00

MARKET UPDATE: The sheep and lamb market faced a difficult 12-months.

PHOTO: A recent Cooma sheep sale.

Forbes: Tamworth: Cooma: 13/12/23

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Store Sheep Vendor Agent No Tarcoola Past Co ELD 1st X Ewe Lambs, MSLD, Gudair, Unshorn, Aug/Sep Drop

Prices 26 $66.00 12 $65.00 13 $65.00 28 $58.00 53 $48.00 26 $40.00 13 $55.00

Prices 118 $50.00

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Looking forward Rainfall across the east coast has injected positivity into the market as we move into 2024. The large Australian flock has been met with record export volumes and high lamb slaughter numbers through the year. In 2024, we are likely to see Australia retain its position as a major sheepmeat producer and the world’s largest exporter.

Nov-23

Agent NUT MLP ELD NUT NUT MLP ELD BOL MLP

Prices $180.00 $140.00 $130.00 $130.00 $100.00 $90.00

Oct-23

Store XB Lambs Vendor Glenbernie Pastoral Montreal P/ship JC Buckley S A O'Neill Wollondibby Montreal P/ship JC Buckley A Constance Haylock Partners

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Aug-23

Agent ELD NUT NUT BOL NUT BOL

The large flock has created some concern among market participants regarding processor capacity. This was especially acute through the middle of the year, when drying conditions in some parts of the country were encouraging producers to turnoff sheep in anticipation of lower carrying capacity in the future. The arrival of rain in October, alongside record-high lamb slaughter figures, helped to assuage some of this concern, subsequently boosting market confidence and leading to a rapid increase in prices.

Jul-23

Lambs Vendor LF Suthern Stokes & Bobbin A & H Green JD & GL Mooney J & L Jardine V Bennetts

Prices 34 $105.00

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May-23

Agent NUT

THE sheep and lamb industry faced unprecedented challenges during 2023 and market confidence was shaken at various points, creating substantial movements in indicator pricing throughout the year.

Confidence The market outlook is heavily impacted by producer confidence, weather forecasts and prices. In previous years, favourable weather conditions had contributed to record high prices as producers expressed confidence in the market.

However, this year was marked by uncertainty.

According to the Sheep Producer Intentions Survey, key areas of concern included live sheep exports, potential increases to input costs, and the Bureau of Meteorology declaring an El Niño in September.

Although underlying industry conditions were generally strong throughout

the year, the outlook seemed relatively negative at some points as poor long-term weather forecasts met with higher costs and an unsettled global environment, pushing prices below what a ‘fundamentals’ analysis of conditions may have arrived at.

Volatility The 2023 sheep and lamb market saw a rapid decline in prices over most of 2023, with indicators dropping by 40-70% from the start of the year to October, before lifting rapidly over the past six weeks.

Producers’ reactivity to market conditions leant towards faster destocking and restocking, depending on prevailing conditions.

This was primarily driven by weather, as movements in the Australian livestock market usually are. While the sheep and lamb market is not as reactive as the cattle market, demand for restocker lambs has tripled since October’s east coast rainfall and the spring flush of young lambs.

Apr-23

XB Suckers Vendor Glenbernie Pastoral

By EMILY TAN, MARKET ANALYST

Feb-23

Limited supply of heavy old lambs reached $180 with most sales $100 - $140.

Hoggets topped at $70.

Heavy mutton sold out to $70 with most sales $55 - $65, while light mutton struggled on the lead in to the Christmas break & traded from $22 - $38.

Rams of all descriptions hard to sell making $2 for Date 12-Dec-23 the best of them.

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Sheep, lamb market year in review

Mar-23

still lacking weight and most sold to store buyers to return to the paddock. Best priced THE final Cooma sheep sale suckers got out to $105 with for the year took place last most sale $92 - $100.

Store lambs sold to week with a large rise in reasonable competition with numbers.

5000 xbred lambs and 1800 the heavier drafts reaching mutton yarded for the last $92 & trading between $80 Coomasheep Sheep Lamb Cooma for&2023 sawReport a - $92. Medium weight store big increase in numbers as lambs selling between $70 the summer warms up.

Agent: Monaro Livestock - $80, whilst very light store New season suckers were lambs sold from $30 - $50.

By COOMA ASSOCIATED AGENTS

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Wednesday December 20, 2023

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More to soil than meets the eye

By STU BURGE, SOW WHAT THERE’S more to a soil than meets the eye – lot’s more.

In my last column for the year, I thought it appropriate to conclude with the most important and essential aspect of our farming (and gardening) production systems – soils.

The health of our soils can be defined in terms of three components – the soil’s structural, chemical and biological make-up.

Several weeks ago I wrote about the strategic use of fertilisers to correct nutrient imbalances and deficiencies which obviously relates to the chemical component of soil health.

But I wish to focus upon the true engine room of our soils, the soil biology.

Of course, this is a huge field, so in the spirit of the upcoming festive season and being in a festive mood after the recent most welcome rain, I thought I would share some interesting tit-bits about soils to drop into the conversation around the Christmas table.

Did you know?

One teaspoon (one gram)

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of soil contains 100 million bacteria, one million actinomycetes (filamentous bacteria) and five metres of fungal filaments - yes you read that right.

The total amount of biological or living organisms in the soil is so huge that it is assessed in terms of its weight or biomass.

To give this an agricultural context and by way of understanding, for every one sheep grazing above ground there are the equivalent weight of four sheep under ground in soil microbes.

And, 90 percent of those soil organisms live in the top 10cm of soil.

When you think about it this is understandable and quite logical because the top

10 cm of soil is where the plant roots and nutrients are most in abundance and where the greatest concentration of organic matter is found.

This explains why we test for soil nutrients to a depth of 10cm.

It also highlights the need to manage and care for this valuable top soil which is so rich in nutrients and living organisms.

If you are really into specifics and numbers about what these living organisms actually are, research at the University of New England found that in a grazed pasture near Armidale, one square meter of soil contained 100 million protozoa; 10 million Nematodes; 25,000

SOIL BIOLOGY: Agronomist Stu Burge says the most important and essential aspect of our farming production systems is soil. PHOTO: Stu Burge.

Collembola; 21,000 Acari; 230 Millipedes; 70 Earthworms; and 50 scarab beetles.

Despite their enormous abundance, soil microbes cannot move significant distance in the soil. They are dependent upon larger invertebrates (eg earthworms) as well as plant roots to translocate them.

Bacteria are unicellular organisms less than 0.001 mm in size and hence are invisible to the naked eye.

Soil microbes are effectively ‘chemical degraders’ which secrete up to 50-60 different enzymes to break down organic matter and release nutrients through the process of mineralization.

‘High quality’ plant residues (ie with a low Carbon:Nitrogen ratio) such as dead clover leaves in fertilised pastures have nearly five times the biovolume of microbes

than occur on litter of unfertilised native pastures.

Finally, some trivia for the farming community, one of the most important and used sheep anti-parasitic (worm control) drugs - ivermectin - with which all graziers would be well acquainted - was discovered from an actinomycete (filamentous bacteria) growing on a gold course in Japan.

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Sailors make use of northerly breeze

By TIM SYMONS AN unusual steady northerly breeze of around 10 to 12 knots greeted the sailors at Lake Jindabyne Sailing Club on the warm evening of Wednesday December 13 when they gathered for heat seven of the 2023-24 Twilight series.

Andrew Kennedy and Laurinda Allan manned the start boat while Mark Norling and Peter Green manned the rescue boat.

Andrew set a Port rounding course with a start line near the quarry mark with peninsular the first mark. The five catamarans started first with most on Starboard tack while Thor and Freya Slater started on Port tack.

This gave them an early lead which they kept throughout the race. The first triangle lap around peninsular and club marks and back to the start was followed by a long windward return lap to the mountain mark and back to the start.

The cats made good use of their trapeses in the fresh breeze going out to the mountain mark and had a fast reach back. Adam Robinson matched the speed of Alistar Cross and Vicki Mattiazzo on their Nacra 5.8 and managed to slip ahead.

The cats completed a second triangle lap and a second windward / return lap to finish at the start mark. Team Slater led

LAKE ACTION: The Lake Jindabyne Sailing Club enjoyed some close racing in its latest round. PHOTO: Lake Jindabyne Sailing Club. the fleet to the finish line followed by Adam, Alistair and Vicki and Tim Symons.

Andrew Rae and his stand in crew on their Hobie 16 missed the last lap and didn’t complete the race. Tim took the win on handicap corrected times followed

by Adam, Alistair and Vicky and Thor and Freya.

Nine monohulls started in the Division 1 race 5 minutes after the cats. They completed two triangle laps around peninsular, club and the start marks separated by a windward / return lap between the start and peninsular marks.

Steve Osborne led the fleet around the course until he was eventually caught and

passed by Rod Baillie while nearing the finish.

Brian and Archie Vowels sailed their Laser Radial; with the club or the first time, but didn’t complete the course. Peter Baer and Ross Lawley also retired from the race. That left the five laser full rigs and Jason and Byron Abbotts’s NS 14 to complete he race.

Rod finished first five seconds in front of Steve.

They were followed by Kerry McGaw, Mal McLean, Iain Wood and Team Abbott. The handicap corrected times gave Steve the win followed

by Kerry, Mal, Rod, Iain and Jason and Byron.

The Lake Jindabyne Sailing Club sailors gathered

again at the club for the running of two trophy races on the sunny and hot afternoon of Sunday December 17. John Baird and Michael Fearnside manned the start boat while Mark Norling and Peter Green manned the rescue boat.

The start of race three of these series was delayed for about half an hour while everyone waited for the wind to arrive and slowly made their way out to the start on the main lake.

John and Michael set a windward / leeward course between a start mark near the mountain mark and the town mark. The four catamarans started first in

the Foundation Cup race three. They struggled up the course in the very light south easterly breeze of about two knots. Returning members, John and Sasha ScottHamilton reached the town mark first, closely followed

by Hayden and Freya Slater, Alan Davis and Tim Symons.

The cats then headed off on the downwind leg back to the start. The two-man cats used their Spinnakers and took different courses to the single-man cats. Alan slipped into the lead and finished first, closely followed by Tim, Hayden and Freya and John and Sasha. The yardstick corrected times didn’t change the result.

Four monohulls competed

in race three of the Sir William Hudson Trophy series. They also struggled up the same course as the cats. Rod Baiilie led the fleet to the finish line, closely followed by Mark Baker and his grandson Will sailing their Tasar for the first time.

Kerry McGaw was the last boat to finish as the wind completely died out for Dave Rubin before he could reach the finish line. Rod took the yardstick corrected times win from Kerry and Mark.

After another wait for the breeze to pick up, race four of both trophy series was abandoned. The boats had to be towed back to the club by the start and rescue boats.

Men’s Fours Championships decided

By COOMA BOWLS LAST Sunday, the Cooma Bowling Club hosted the final of the Men’s Fours Club Championship, and the final of the Don Jarvis Plate.

The club fours looked like a close match on paper, however that is where it stopped. The strong team of champions, Geoff Venables, Mel Storta, Leonie Snell, and Rob Roberson were far too good for Mike Mannile, Steve Bowerman, Ken Rees, and Tony Gray.

The Venables team won 12 of the 20 ends played and their scores included shot counts of seven, six, five, four, and four lots of three shots. It was a commanding performance resulting in a 40-12 win and the title of Club Fours Champions.

The annual Don Jarvis Plate is played in the presence of

the man himself, Don Jarvis who was a stalwart bowler for years.

The team of Richard Nichols, E. Ryland, Steve Mascord, and Phil Hunter were confident however, Peter Marsicano, Grant Tilbrook, Daphne Buckley, and Mark Buckley had other ideas.

Team Buckley out drew the other team on the grass and led 12-4 after 11 ends.

They scored two four shot counts and a five shot count to comfortably win 25-11 and take home the cash. Don Jarvis was again on hand to make the presentation.

Last Friday Barefoot Bowlers took to the greens again in what was a brilliant evening. BFS 2 defeated BFS 1, 16-14 in a close match.

Tom Brown Building defeated H-Hardware 21-6. Bernie’s Boys had a draw with Cooma Steel 8-8.

MARSICANO: Peter Marsicano was a part of the Don Jarvis Plate winning team.

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Construction complete for sports centre

By LUKE TREADWELL COMMUNITY members and local sporting groups have welcomed construction being completed on the Cooma Regional Sports Centre with the $15 million facility set to host its first competitive sporting fixtures in February.

Last week, prospective users of the centre joined with Snowy Monaro Regional Councillors, staff and Monaro High School representatives for their first look at the recently completed facility.

Member for Monaro Steve Whan said the facility is ‘amazing’ and will help enhance the region’s sporting reputation.

“As your all very aware I became the local member again in March, so I do want to acknowledge that this was

started off by John Barilaro, he did originally secure the money, funding into this area is important in getting a facility like this,” Mr Whan said.

“I do acknowledge that when you build facilities like this, there’s an important partner who’s going to be baring the longer-term cost of running it and trying to make it pay and that’s council.

“There’s a balance that needs to be found in getting the centre to a situation where council can make it pay but it’s also affordable for user groups. I know that’s going to be an interesting discussion that you have, but what an amazing starting point.”

Mr Whan said the regional sports centre will boost local sporting participation rates and help keep young people active.

“I think it’s important that we continue engaging young people into developing lifelong habits of physical activity, it’s the sort of thing which this kind of facility can help us to do,” Mr Whan said.

“It can engage kids and keep them in that critical teenage years where we lose some of them, and hopefully develop them into a habit of continuing in sport as they grow older.”

“In the long term, that’s one of our key areas of primary health care is making sure that we are keeping people physically active and keeping them out of hospitals. This reduces costs both for government but also for society and individuals.”

Monaro High School Principal James Armitage made special mention of

Fours teams Dubbo bound

By LUKE TREADWELL THE region nine District Fours Pennants are now complete with the final games in the books after strong competition earlier in the month Cooma and Adaminaby have been going head-tohead for over a week now, with Adaminaby victorious overall by just one shot.

Dawn Russell from the Cooma Bowling Club said matches have produced close contests.

“Cooma won one and Jindabyne won a game, in the afternoon there were another two games in Jindabyne with Adaminaby proving too good winning both games,” Mrs Russell said.

“We had some wins though on our home turf and the matches were split

evenly, it was a great result for region nine bowls as there was just one shot separating the two sides.

“From Cooma’s point of view, we competed well against Adaminaby given they play in the third grade, and we play in fourth grade.”

As a result, Adaminaby, and Cooma both go away to the state playoffs meaning region nine will be well represented in Dubbo during March next year in the two bowl fours format.

Mrs Russell said there are a few key things to take away from this year’s tournament.

“Adaminaby play a fairly aggressive game; Cooma’s ladies will have to practice their weighted shots and learn to turn a head if they want to match it with the best in Dubbo,” Mrs Russell said.

PUB LUNCH

With all the wet weather in the region lately, Cooma’s green was quite damp and a bit soft in a few spots last week.

“It was slow to start, but it did quicken up through the day. There were a few funny spots that held bowls up but despite challenging conditions it was a good day and a great result for the area with some very competitive bowls played,” Mrs Russell said.

“A lot of humidity comes up from the green on days like Tuesday, the heat that comes off the green makes it difficult on your fitness, but everyone played in good spirit.”

“Judy Locker and Mary Obermaier handled the conditions well on rink one for Cooma.”

Council’s Alannah Dickeson for her hard work and dedication throughout the course of planning and construction.

“What a wonderful facility, it’s the second jewel in Monaro High School’s crown,” Mr Armitage said.

“The work that’s been done on the school since 2019 is just amazing. We have our creative arts centre and now this sports centre which will help our kids with physical activity, and I can’t support Steve enough in

what he was saying about physical activity.

“In today’s modern environment kids spend way too much tie operating in a world that’s not real in many ways. The opportunity for physicality in facilities like this is amazing.”

FREE THROW: Member for Monaro Steve Whan lines up a shot from the free throw line as community members watch on.

PHOTO: Luke Treadwell.

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The athletics club has enjoyed a strong start to its season.

With the club taking a break over the holiday period, the athletics club and Cooma Mitre 10 wish all athletes and their families a Merry Christmas.

The athletics profiles continue with Sienna Penn this week’s Mitre 10 athlete of the week.

Sienna Penn How long have you been with Cooma Athletics?

I’ve been part of the club for four years.

What are your favourite events?

High jump and sprints.

What do you enjoy about the club?

I enjoy meeting up with my friends.

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Golfers celebrate successful year Young wins car in club’s major fundraiser

By COOMA GOLF CLUB CONDITIONS suited golfers on Saturday for the annual ham hit out. A Grade was won by Dave Goggin with 38 points, B Grade claimed by Rick Towers with 36 points, C Grade won by Marty Gelling with 35 points, the ladies went to Angela Andrews with 34 points and Frank McKnight was the lucky winner of the ham raffle.

Nearest the pin on hole four went to Marcus Caldwell, hole nine to John Gargett, hole 11 to Peter Smith and hole 17 to Rick Towers.

After the ham hit out, the club held its presentation day and all the trophies from throughout the year were presented. The full list of trophies is as follows: Club Champion and Junior Champion - Hunter Caldwell Ladies’ Club Champion Helen Crawford

A Grade Scratch - Lyndon Taylor B Grade Scratch - Paul Dyball C Grade Scratch - Greg Abraham A Grade Net - Sean Bradshaw B Grade Net - Simon White C Grade Net - Kerry Blencowe Summer Cup - David Freimanis Four-ball-best-ball Championship - Marty Janota and Mike Introna Easter Cup - Paul Lloyd Autumn Cup - Sean Smith Men’s Foursomes - Kerry Blencowe and Peter Devereux Ladies Foursomes - Vale Leitch and Gaye Wilson Winter Cup - Callum Bailey and Hunter Caldwell Spring Shield - David Stewart and Claire Caldwell Centenary Cup - Stephen Young (Mens) & Claire Caldwell (Ladies)

Fireman’s Shield - Tom Stewart Mixed Foursomes - David Stewart and Claire Caldwell Klein Trophy - Helen Crawford and Hunter Caldwell Medal of Medals - David Stewart (men’s) and Angela Andrews (ladies’) Match Play - Wayne Flynn Eclectic Overall and B Grade Neil Mackenzie Eclectic A Grade - Steve Wheatley Eclectic C Grade - Harry Mould Ladies’ Club Salver - Angela Andrews Helen Crawford Eclectic - Val Leitch Val’s Point Score - Gaye Wilson Yvonne’s Trophy - Helen Crawford Ladies’ Eclectic Div 1 - Gaye Wilson Ladies’ Eclectic Div 2 - Mary Obermaier

On Sunday we had a small field out on the golf course for the Stableford competition and David Robinson was the overall winner with 41 points. Balls went to Tom Stewart, Stephen Young and Brian Searl.

Last Wednesday in the midweek ladies stableford, Helen Crawford was the overall winner with 34 points and a ball went to Mary Obermaier. In the men’s A Grade Col Langdon was the winner with 36 points, Brian Johnson was the B Grade winner with 34 points and the C Grade winner was Harry Mould with 32 points on countback from Kerry Blencowe.

Balls went to David Robinson, Roy Hankinson, Andreas Geach, Kerry Blencowe, John Chapman, Lindsay Blewitt, Tim Bedingfield, Ken McGrath and Steven Wheatley. Nearest

WINNER: Tim Young won the Hyundai i30 car raffle, donated

by High Country Automotive. Chris Berechree from HCA congratulated Tim. PHOTO: Cooma Golf Club.

The Pin on the 9th went to Lindsay Blewitt and on hole 17 to Brian Johnson.

The last twilight ambrose for the year will be on this Friday December 22, members can book in through 1Golf and non-members can contact the club to book in.

Next Saturday, Sunday and the midweek competitions are all medley stablefords.

The Cooma Golf Club

Hyundai i30 Car Raffle was drawn on Saturday November 26, 2023 and the winner was Tim Young from Cooma.

“A massive thanks to everyone who supported the raffle and bought a ticket, although we’d have loved to give everyone a car there can only be one winner and that winner was Tim,” Angela Andrews, Cooma Golf Club secretary, said.

Annual event produces top golf

By COOLAMATONG GOLF CLUB THE traditional captains and presidents event attracted a large field on Sunday with perfect golfing weather and the course in splendid condition. Captain Geoff Murphy led his team to victory over Alan Parson’s president team 13 to 8.

A huge individual score of 47 stableford points propelled Rob Morris to an easy win on the day, with Ben Beattie second on 38 points and Jason Christie third on 37 points.

Morris said he only joined the club prior to winter, and after submitting his handicap cards had only played three competition rounds at the club.

Playing of a handicap of 38,

everything aligned on the day with eight three pointers and one four pointer cementing the foundation for his impressive score. The axe is sure to fall heavy and he will see a reduced handicap for his next outing.

Ben Beattie produced another consistent round, bettering his nine handicap on two occasions withing seven days with a pair of 38 points.

Jason Christie would like to play the second hole over again after scoring a wipe, his 37 points enough to scrape in for third on the day edging out Ken Kable, Steve Cuff, Clayton Till and Bob Mullen who all posted 36 points.

Murphy produced one of the shots of the day, his tee

shot on the 173m par three 17th hole nestling four feet away from the pin where he casually sunk the birdie putt.

The club thanked all the volunteers, especially Betty Thompson, and Roger and Michelle White for the sausage sizzle.

The club will continue Wednesday and Sunday competitions over the festive season and wish all golfers a merry Christmas.

Sunday results A Grade Bean Beattie 38 Steve Cuff 36 Charlie Filtness 34 B Grade Jason Christie 37 Ken Kable 36 Werner Siegenthaler 35 (c/b)

C Grade Rob Morris 47 Clayton Till 36 Bob Mullen 36 Ladies Maureen Rupcic 31 Sarah Leckie 30 Carolyn Major 29 Nearest the pins Ben Beattie third Ben Dutch 15th Geof Murphy 17th Ladies nearest the pins: Carolyn Major third, 8th, 17th Maureen Rupcic 15th In the 12 month long eclectic standings, Chris Brown won the overall men from Steve Young and Cody Dixon in third. Donna Tuckwell secured the overall women’s eclectic beating Maureen Rupcic and Michelle White.

ON TARGET: Geoff Murphy makes his birdie putt on Sunday at Coolamatong. PHOTO: Coolamatong Golf Club.

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Moroney walks women’s elite pathway

By LUKE TREADWELL THE Snowy River Bears have blooded another up-andcoming player through their ladies tackle nines side that competed in Bega during November.

Lucy Moroney played in the u17s Snowy River Bears team before trialling in the U17s Canberra Raiders pathways squad, a Snowy River Bears spokesperson said.

“Lucy has killed it on the field recently in the Bega nines and off the back of it has been selected in the Raiders squad. The club are very proud that your talent and hard work are being recognised,” the Snowy River Bears said.

This year the Canberra Raiders have re-enforced their commitment to the growth of women’s rugby league across the region with the addition of a new under 17’s female pathway program.

The new program will give young female rugby league players in the region the opportunity to be selected

which will be a valuable pathway to a potential NRLW career.

Earlier this year, the Raiders introduced a series of regional skills clinics across the Riverina, South Coast – Monaro, and in Canberra, which provided some valuable insights into the depth and talent pool in the local communities.

Raiders NRLW Coach Darrin Borthwick said the introduction of this new program would help young female players develop their skills at an earlier age and best prepare and develop players for the next stage of their careers.

“There’s no doubt that the success of the Raiders inaugural NRLW season has given young female rugby league players in the region the desire and inspiration to follow their dreams and this program will be a valuable step in helping them to achieve this,” Borthwick said.

“Not only will this program give young female players an opportunity, but it will also be a valuable program for

and develop the next generation of players who we can work with closely to help them on their journey towards the NRLW.” Raiders Pathways and Performance Manager Dean Souter said the program will be part of the Raiders already impressive junior pathways programs, which has a proud history in developing and nurturing local talent.

“It’s vitally important for our club to show young players from our region that opportunity to play rugby league at the highest level starts in your own backyard,” Souter said.

“We’ve had a proud history of developing players from a young age and seeing them play at NRL level and in our first year in the NRLW we saw Ahlivia Ingram prove that it can be done in the female pathway system also.

“This new program will run alongside all of the clubs established pathway programs and we believe will be a valuable addition to the Raiders family.”

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COMPLETION Community members and sporting groups are all smiles following the construction phase of the Cooma Region Sports Centre being completed. PHOTO: Luke Treadwell.

Milestone for sports centre Construction completed on $15 million facility

By LUKE TREADWELL COMMUNITY members and local sporting groups have welcomed construction being completed on the Cooma Regional Sports Centre with the $15 million facility set to host its first competitive sporting fixtures in February.

Last week, prospective users of the centre joined with Snowy Monaro Regional Councillors, staff and Monaro High School representatives for their first look at the recently completed facility.

There was a sense of positivity and achievement in the centre

with people of all ages smiling and even enjoying shooting some hoops alongside Snowy Monaro Mayor Chris Hanna and Member for Monaro Steve Whan.

Council’s chief executive officer David Hogan labelled the centre as ‘special’ and congratulated those who have helped the space come to fruition. “it’s quite the facility to say the least, and this is the first opportunity I’ve had starting my new role to have a look at it and isn’t it special,” Mr Hogan said.

Cr Hanna said it’s been in the works for quite a while, when

in 2019 the then Member for Monaro, announced funding 15 million dollars for a regional sports precinct in Cooma.

“We are so lucky and fortunate to have that here. Growing up in Cooma and going to Monaro High school I would have loved to have a facility like this to use,” Cr Hanna said.

Cr Hanna said the sports centre will allow the region to host major tournaments, bringing potentially hundreds of people at a time to the Snowy Monaro.

“It’s great to be able to bring tournaments and the games

here to Cooma. We won’t have kids having to travel hours to other regions to play basketball, netball, soccer, or other sports,” Cr Hanna said.

“It’s under a joint venture between the education department and Council so we are looking forward to working very closely with the school to make sure that we allow everyone equal opportunity to come here.”

“I look forward to opening the centre in February when kids from netball and basketball will come along to enjoy it.”

THE Cricket NSW Country Youth Championships commenced this week across the state with fantastic representation from Monaro junior cricketers.

Hard work and dedication have been recognised by the South East Storm for Lakyn Tonks in the u13s, Harrison Lowe and Mason Marks in the under 14s, Owen Freebody in the u15s, and Jenaya Tonks in the u16s.

The up-and-coming junior Monaro talents will put themselves to the test against some of the best junior cricket players in the state in a T20 style format.

Lakyn Tonks will travel to Dubbo to take on the Central West at Pavans Turf, Harrison Lowe and Mason Marks will also take on the Central West in Dubbo at Victoria Park 3.

Owen Freebody will take to Lady Cutler Field in Dubbo against the Central West, and Jenaya Tonks will travel to Queanbeyan as a part of the McDonald’s Female Country Championships where she will compete in a one-day cricket format.

The U16 Sothern Districts females will encounter the Riverina in round one.

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MERRY The Jindabyne community is spreading Christmas cheer.

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Festive season upon us Township lights up with Christmas cheer

By TRISTA HEATH THE Jindabyne township is alive with Christmas cheers as locals and visitors attend the numerous festive events on the lead up to Christmas Day. Jindabyne Mitre 10 held a Christmas special on Saturday December 9 with Santa photos, face painting and bargains galore instore.

The annual Jindabyne Carols in the Park event took place at the Claypits stage on Saturday December 16 where many people gathered with their picnic blankets and baskets and enjoyed singing along to the carollers on stage.

Jindabyne’s favourite Christmas light display shines bright every night

until January 1 as Postman John welcomes everyone to walk through his impressive festive display, lights are turned on from 8pm until late.

Thredbo Resort will be hosting a special Christmas Eve Carols event on the evening of Christmas Eve in the Thredbo Village with plenty of food

options available from the surrounding restaurants to ensure a fun filled night, following with a Christmas Day Lunch.

There is lots of Christmas adventures on offer within the Snowy Mountains region, find your Christmas Cheer at Jindabyne this year.

THE Dix family is well known in Jindabyne and now after a heroic effort in helping rescue 41 trapped miners in India, the Dix name is now internationally recognised.

Former Jindabyne Central School student, Arnold Dix was part of a 17-day rescue mission after a tunnel collapsed, trapping miners in the Himalayas, in the Silkyara-Barkot tunnel in the mountain state of Uttarakhand.

The world watched as all the men were rescued, with little to no injuries. Soon after the rescue, they boarded their flights to spend Christmas with their families.

Inspired by the mountains of Jindabyne and the tunnels by Snowy Hydro, Mr Dix’s fascination of tunnel began at an early age and led him to a successful career in all things tunnels and geology.

Described as ‘the tunnel guy’ who does anything and everything that is complex with tunnels, Mr Dix was contacted by the Chief Engineer of India and the Secretary for the Prime Minister of India asking for his help.

Mr Dix said for the first time ever, his job was captured by cameras and broadcasted around the world, usually no one would know his job and what it entails.

“For the first time ever, people actually saw me do my day job but normally when I am assisting in a tunnel collapse it is to retrieve bodies,” Mr Dix said.

“This is the first rescue mission I have been involved in where the trapped civilians were alive.”

His job was to bring a sort of confidence and calm to the mission and to bring an international technical perspective while helping to share the vision and goals of getting all 41 men out and back home to their families for Christmas.

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ATHLETES Josie Baff, Adam Lambert and Belle Brockhoff.

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Jindabyne athletes claim World Cup medals Baff, Lambert reach podium in dominant display AUSTRALIA’S wintersport athletes have continued their remarkable early northern hemisphere winter form, claiming an all-time record eight World Cup medals across four different sports over the weekend.

The medal haul eclipses the previous best number of six in a weekend, which was achieved back in

February 2017, and can be further boosted tonight in the snowboard cross mixed teams event in Cervinia, Italy.

Leading the medal charge was 2022 Olympic champion Jakara Anthony, who made it double gold in Alpe d’Huez, France, with her third straight single moguls win to start the season, and her first dual

mogul victory in what has been an incredible start to her season.

“It’s super exciting to go back-to-back at this event again, I did it a couple of years ago, but missed the first place in the duals last year, so to get a little redemption is nice” said the 25-year-old Anthony from Barwon Heads in Victoria.

At the snowboard cross

event in Cervinia, Australia took home three medals for the first time in any single wintersport competition, with Adam Lambert just falling short in a photo finish for first place, giving him a silver medal in the men’s event, together with Belle Brockhoff and Josie Baff on the women’s podium in second and third.

“The whole day has been

crazy, and to top it off with a podium is so epic, it was so close to a gold”, said the 26-year-old Lambert from Jindabyne in the NSW Snowy Mountains.

Just missing out on a medal was snowboard super teen Valentino Guseli in fourth place at the World Cup halfpipe event in Copper Mountain, USA.

THE Cricket NSW Country Youth Championships commenced this week across the state with fantastic representation from local Monaro junior cricketers.

Hard work and dedication have been recognised by the South East Storm for Lakyn Tonks in the u13s, Harrison Lowe and Mason Marks in the under 14s, Owen Freebody in the u15s, and Jenaya Tonks in the u16s.

The up-and-coming junior Monaro talents will put themselves to the test against some of the best junior cricket players in the state in a T20 style format.

Lakyn Tonks will travel to Dubbo to take on the Central West at Pavans Turf, Harrison Lowe and Mason Marks will also take on the Central West in Dubbo at Victoria Park 3.

Owen Freebody will take to Lady Cutler Field in Dubbo against the Central West, and Jenaya Tonks will travel to Queanbeyan as a part of the McDonald’s Female Country Championships where she will compete in a one-day cricket format. The U16 Sothern Districts women’s team will encounter the Riverina in round one.

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