The Monaro Post, February 7, 2024

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

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‘Vital’ committee needed

By NATHAN THOMPSON

Nimmitabel Show life members honoured for efforts

COMMUNITY calls are growing stronger for the re-establishment of a Snowy Monaro Regional Council advisory committee, that former members say was ‘vital’ to improving recreational facilities throughout the region.

Despite Council voting almost nine months ago to create an advisory committee for open spaces and recreational facilities in the Snowy Monaro, the community and councillors who supported the motion are still awaiting the committee’s formation.

Councillor Tricia Hopkins first moved a motion in May 2023, calling for the committee to be created following feedback from multiple community groups. In December, Cr Hopkins used the Council meeting to ask for an update on how close the committee was to calling for members.

Cr Hopkins was advised by staff in December that the committee’s charter would come before Council at its February meeting for adoption.

“It’s a very important committee that the community wants to see reestablished. Its members will work with Council to improve our recreational facilities and open spaces,” Cr Hopkins said.

Cr Hopkins said recent discussions with Council staff have left her worried the charter might be further delayed.

“I haven’t been able to confirm whether the charter will be included in the February business paper, despite asking on multiple times,” Cr Hopkins said.

RECOGNISED: Marjorie and Peter Kobald are thanked for their efforts by Nimmitabel Show president Ben Litchfield and Marg Weston at the official opening. PHOTO: Nathan Thompson

bers and thanked the community for its support of the show.

“The show is at the heart of the Nimmitabel community and without the continuing support we wouldn’t have the successful show we have,” Litchfield said.

“We thank our life members who contribute so much to the show.”

Life members Peter and Marjorie Kobald were presented

THOUSANDS have turned out for the first of the region’s agricultural shows, with the Nimmitabel Show attracting one of its best crowds in years.

The Nimmitabel Show Society used the 2024 event to honour its life members, with many show stalwarts on hand for the official opening.

Nimmitabel Show Society president Ben Litchfield praised the show’s life mem-

and Marjorie.

A highlight of the show, was Barry and Isabel Rayner attendance at the opening.

The show attracted quality livestock offerings, while the horse events brought riders together from across south-east.

A busy show season has started on the Monaro with Delegate, Dalgety, Cooma and Bombala taking place in March.

with tokens of appreciation for their many years involvement with the show. Marjorie spoke of her and Peter’s passion for the Nimmitabel Show.

Marg Weston addressed the crowd, which included EdenMonaro MP Kristy McBain, Member for Monaro Steve Whan, and Snowy Monaro Mayor Chris Hanna. Mrs Weston drew the crowd’s attention to the inspiring work of Peter

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Residents move from hostel, EOIs sought

THE last residents who called Snowy River Hostel home have moved with Snowy Monaro Regional Council now seeking expressions of interest to provide short-term respite care (or similar services).

Over the last three years, Council said it has been working to divest the organisation of its residential aged care services and facilities.

“As part of this transition, Snowy River Hostel will soon be closed,” a Council spokesperson said.

“Respite care is Council’s preferred operating model for the future use of the Snowy River Hostel site. This includes ‘cottage respite’ services provided under the Commonwealth Home Support Programme, short-term accommodation or respite care provided under the National Disability Insurance

Scheme (NDIS), or other respite models outside of the specific examples listed above.”

Council may consider alternative operating models for the site. These include alternative care models to support people over the age of 65 years, affordable or community housing, and crisis housing.

Expressions of interest must include a sound business case, containing: The proposed business model; evidence to support the business model, and the viability of the service or service options presented, a demonstration of the need for the service or service options proposed, with a preference for statistical data in support of these claims, amongst other requirements.

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EOI: Snowy Monaro Regional Council is calling for expressions of interest for the future use of the Snowy River Hostel.

Community to have its say on regions future The Snowy Monaro community is being encouraged to help shape the future of the region, through its participation in the review of the Snowy Monaro Community Strategic Plan 2042 (CSP).

People across the Snowy Monaro can provide feedback on both the progress made towards achieving the CSP’s goals, and on the CSP itself. Council said community participation will play a

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GP calls for medical centre expansion We have run out of space: Dr Steiner

By KAREN FORMAN A BOMBALA general practitioner has called on politicians and the Department of Health to fund an extra consulting room for the Bombala Medical Centre so more medicos and allied health professionals could be procured to help service his growing patient load.

Dr Hamish Steiner, who co-owns the practice with Dr Vamshi Yatham, said the centre needed room for more doctors, more medical students and more allied health professionals to cater for patient demand. He and Dr Yatham took over from the previous GP Dr Keith Gleeson three years ago and with increased support, they were able to reopen fulltime in March last year.

Now, however, with 2974 patients on their books, they are short of space and having to turn away prospective medicos.

“Currently we only have three consulting rooms, and they are being used by Dr Yatham and myself and our

nurse, and we share them with visiting doctors, like the skin cancer specialist who visits for a week every three months from the Gold Coast,” Dr Steiner said.

“The whole place is full. We used to have a visiting physiotherapist, but we didn’t have enough room for her, so she stopped coming and we have a visiting psychologist, but she has to use a room at the hospital, which isn’t ideal given the type of work she does and the environment she needs for her clients.”

The medical centre was built as part of the Bombala District Hospital/Bombala Multipurpose Service in Wellington St Bombala, an 18-bed facility which offers a 24-hour emergency department and acute services for residents of and visitors to the local area.

The hospital is part of Southern NSW Local Health District and provides Aboriginal health, aged care, chronic disease management, maternity services and nutrition and dietetics and aged care services. The GP centre offers medical

and allied health services.

“I think when the hospital and medical centre were built, at the time the practice didn’t have a nurse and they thought would have space with three consulting rooms,” Dr Steiner said.

“Then we brought in a practice nurse who needs a room.

If we had an extra room, we could have medical students more often. They come to Cooma all the time, but it is difficult here due to lack of space. If we could have them here, we can show them how good it is to work in rural places like Bombala and encourage them to work rurally in the future which would help the doctors shortage.”

Dr Steiner said he had spoken to head of the local health district, Member for Monaro Steve Whan and Member for Eden Monaro Kristy McBain in his bid to have an extra room added to the medical centre, but had not received any answers.

“There is a bit of grass between the rooms and carpark would be perfect for an extra room,” he said.

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HEALTH CARE: Bombala GP, Dr Hamish Steiner, is calling for government support to expand the Bombala Medical Centre to deal with a growing patient load.

“All we need is a room with electricity, running water and computer cables. It shouldn’t cost too much money.”

He conceded it was difficult to entice doctors to regional areas, but said he felt if more space was made for allied health professionals, they could do some of the work.

It’s hard to get doctors at the moment, but if we can make more space for allied health, they can do some of the work. Most medical students are in their third year so are reasonably good at doing number of things, they can work with you, and get a lot of really

good experience.”

Dr Steiner said the number of emergency visits to the adjacent hospital had dropped since the medical centre had been running fulltime “as people are taking better care of their health before they get really sick.”

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Millions in upgrades for Cooma Pool Funding falls short to enclose pool

By NATHAN THOMPSON

WINNER: Brad Cox has won three categories at the Golden Guitar Awards.

Brad Cox wins big

By TRISTA HEATH JINDABYNE music star Brad Cox has strengthened his standing as the one country’s finest talents, winning three Golden Guitar awards at last month’s Tamworth Country Music Festival.

Cox had arguably his most successful year in 2023, with his album Acres topping the charts.

The Golden Guitars brings together the nation’s best country musicians and Amongst the many winners announced was Cox, who won Contemporary Country Album of the Year, for Acres, with producer Brandon Hood, Male Artist of the Year and Top-Selling Album of the Year.

The Jindabyne community has praised Cox for his efforts and dedication to his music.

Acres is the third studio album for Cox. The country singer was raised in Jindabyne and attended the Jindabyne Central School. Brad had always had a touch of musical intuition in him from the tender age of six-years-old.

FIVE years since funding was first committed to upgrade the Cooma Festival Swimming Pool, a development application to undertake $3.8 million worth of improvements is now before Snowy Monaro Regional Council.

In December 2018, when former Member for Monaro John Barilaro announced close to $2 million in funding to enclose the Bombala and Cooma pools, locals welcomed the news each facility was earmarked to open all year-round.

Mr Barilaro delivered further funding in December 2021 with close to $2 million to support the enclosures of both pools.

However, Council said its investigations into using the funding to enclose the Cooma pool determined it would cost ‘significantly’ more than the funding received.

“Cooma Pool’s old and outdated water filtration

system is the most urgent problem that can be fixed with the funding available. Approval was sought to use the grant for this improvement, which will make the pool significantly safer and more enjoyable for all patrons,” a Council spokesperson said.

The upgrades include refurbishing the main 25-metre pool, rehabilitation pool and toddler pool, to make entering and exiting the water safer.

A new filtration system will be installed to meet the latest standards, while the pool’s depth will be reduced to 1.8metres to lower capital and running costs.

Council has also requested development approval for additional work to bring other parts of Cooma Pool up to current standards.

If the tender bids received for these upgrades are lower than the grant amount available, the following works will be added to the project:

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Accessibility and ease-of-access will be improved through the construction of new entry stairs, emergency exit stairs, an undercover pick-up/drop-off point, and the installation of an accessible entry/exit ramp. Existing stairs, walkways and ramps will also be upgraded in-line with regulations.

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Pool fencing and enclosures will be made compliant with current regulatory standards, either through the instal-

lation of new barriers or upgrades to existing fences and enclosures.

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The existing entryway will receive a new awning to provide pool users with a shaded walkway during the warmer months.

Council said it is also investigating whether a new undercover pool grandstand can be built, following community requests for improved seating for students during swimming carnivals.

“Funding needs to be

found before this upgrade can proceed, and these investigations will ensure we understand the costs involved,” the spokesperson said.

“Once the development application for this project is approved, we expect work to begin during the 2025 off season. The estimated duration for these upgrades is approximately eight months, scheduled for the winter pool closure to minimise disruptions to pool users.”

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Calls grow for committee to restart Cr Hopkins disappointed in Council delay

By NATHAN THOMPSON COMMUNITY calls are growing stronger for the reestablishment of a Snowy Monaro Regional Council advisory committee, that former members say was ‘vital’ to improving recreational facilities throughout the region.

Despite Council voting almost nine months ago to create an advisory committee for open spaces and recreational facilities in the Snowy Monaro, the community and councillors who supported the motion are still awaiting the committee’s formation.

Councillor Tricia Hopkins first moved a motion in May 2023, calling for the committee to be created following feedback from multiple community groups. In December, Cr Hopkins used the Council meeting to ask for an update on how close the committee was to calling for members.

Cr Hopkins was advised by staff in December that the committee’s charter would come before Council at its February meeting for adoption.

“It’s a very important committee that the community wants to see re-established. Its members will work with Council to improve our recreational facilities and open spaces,” Cr Hopkins said.

Cr Hopkins said recent discussions with Council staff have left her worried the charter might be further delayed.

“I haven’t been able to confirm whether the charter will be included in the February business paper, despite asking on multiple times,” Cr Hopkins said.

The charter is expected to be presented to Council, as per a response to Cr Hopkins in the December meeting business paper.

“We’ve waited a long time for the committee to form.

I’m hoping the charter comes before Council at this month’s meeting,” Cr Hopkins said.

Chris Reeks and Suzanne Dunning, both active community members, sat on the previous recreation and facilities committee. The committee was originally formed through the Cooma-Monaro Shire

COMMUNITY CALLS: Former committee members of Council’s recreation and facilities committee, Chris Reeks and Suzanne Dunning, have supported moves from Councillor Tricia Hopkins (far right) to reinstate the committee after Council disbanded the group.

Council and only operated briefly following the formation of Snowy Monaro Regional Council.

Mr Reeks said he was disappointed when the committee was disbanded, and can’t understand why it is taking so long for the new committee to start.

“We believe councillors were told the committee wasn’t active. This isn’t right. We opened the group to all the region,” Mr Reeks said.

“The committee gave a platform for community groups to present ideas and issues that we would then advise Council on. It worked extremely well and was vital for many groups and projects securing grant funding.

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“All we want to do is support Council and work for the betterment of the region. I can’t see why Council staff aren’t supporting this.”

Mrs Dunning said projects such as the Cooma North Ridge Reserve signage and walking track upgrades, Lions Park enhancement, and Nijong learner bike track were all supported by the recreation committee who lobbied Council and assisted with grant applications.

“The committee serves such a crucial role in bringing the community and Council together when it comes to managing and looking after our recreational facilities and open spaces,” Mrs Dunning said.

Australian Intelligence Medal honour COOMA born and raised Jenny Gianakis (Fior) has been recognised for her contributions to the national intelligence community with an Australian Intelligence Medal (AIM), awarded as part of the 2024 Australia Day honours list.

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The AIM was instituted in 2020 to recognise those members of the national intelligence community who have given distinguished service that directly contributed to national intelligence priorities, requirements and capability. The AIM directly recognises the exceptional performance and continued service to the national intelligence community, defence and the Australian government.

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End of era for recreational fishing Samuels steps down from Monaro Acclimatisation Society

By LUKE TREADWELL STEVE Samuels has been president of the Monaro Acclimatisation Society (MAS) for 29 years, overseeing important contributions to recreational fishing in the Snowy Monaro.

After recent plans to introduce changes by the NSW Fisheries Threatened Species Unit, Mr Samuels has decided he will not stand for president in the upcoming MAS Annual General Meeting in February.

“In August last year I received advice from NSW Fisheries that several of our traditional trout stocking sites would no longer be allowed to be stocked due to a decision by the NSW Fisheries Threatened Species Unit,” Mr Samuels said.

“This was a real shock as we had no inkling that any such move was afoot.

We were allowed to make the 2023-24 stockings but about eight weeks ago the Secretary, Rod Whiteway, and I had a meeting with the NSW Fisheries, Recreational Fishing Unit, where the extent of the stocking bans for 2024-25 were explained to us.

“The reasons given for the bans relate to threatened species.”

In March 2023, the Commonwealth declared that a galaxias found across the Monaro had been declared a new threatened species.

Mr Samuels said this new species, Galaxias Terenasus has been co-existing with trout since stocking began and despite research indicating that the species is increasing on the Monaro, the limited research to establish a limited population was enough for the lit-

tle fish to be declared endangered.

“As a result of this we are no longer allowed to stock a significant section of the middle Maclaughlin River, about half of the Cambalong Creek,” Mr Samuels said.

“This is a significant section of the Snowy River, which includes the reach that runs through Dalgety township and most of the Delegate River as well as the reach that runs through the Delegate township.”

At the same meeting the MAS was also informed that they would no longer be able to stock rainbow trout in the whole of Adjungbilly Creek near Tumut and the whole of the Murrumbidgee River upstream from the Numeralla River confluence to Tantangara Dam and beyond.

Mr Samuels said the MAS stopped stocking brown trout in these sections in 2004 in line with the regulations to protect Macquarie Perch, but the extension to now prohibit rainbows came as a complete surprise.

“We have tried to elicit from NSW Fisheries what has changed to bring about this decision but all we have been told is that it is to do with Macquarie Perch,” Mr Samuels said.

Mr Samuels is concerned about the future of recreational fishing as he maintains across NSW when trout fisheries have disappeared the void has been filled by redfin perch.

Despite recent changes that will see Mr Samuels step down from his presidential role, he is pleased with what MAS achieved during his tenure.

“I have enjoyed my time as president, and I believe that the MAS has

achieved some great wins during my time,” Mr Samuels said.

“Saving Gaden Hatchery from closure after NSW Fisheries recommended to the Minister that it be closed was a significant achievement.

“We also worked alongside Gaden Hatchery to gradually move from mostly stocking fry to more fingerlings.

“Building the profile of the MAS from a small niche organisation to one that is now well-recognised across the angling and environmental spheres is something to be proud of.”

Mr Samuels also highlighted working with Snowy Hydro to improve recreational fishing opportunities for anglers.

“The MAS championed the restructure of access to the Eucumbene River during the spawning run, now a much more pleasant experience for those who like that sort of fishing,” he said.

“We negotiated with Snowy Hydro for the recreational fishing offset of a grow-out facility to be able to produce yearling fish to combat redfin should they enter the snowy lakes due to the project.

“The $5 million facility is still in the planning stage, but the finances are waiting and once the current restructuring of Gaden is complete we should see work begin on the grow-out facility.

“We again worked with Snowy Hydro to re-develop the Providence Portal outflow into Lake Eucumbene. Over the years, the banks of the Portal were seriously eroding. The works to rock line the banks has resulted in a first class fix for that problem.”

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Snowy 2.0 contractor fined EPA penalises WeBuild over pollution incident

THE NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued a $15,000 fine to Snowy Hydro Limited contractor WeBuild S.P.A in relation to its Snowy 2.0 operations in Kosciuszko National Park.

The EPA alleges that during construction works near the Wallaces Creek Bridge at Lobs Hole, the contractor in-

advertently altered the drainage pathway for stormwater runoff, resulting in sediment laden water discharging into Wallaces Creek, which flows in to Yarrangobilly River.

NSW EPA Executive Director Operations Jason Gordon said the EPA’s investigation found that the short-term duration of the incident resulted in some minor impacts to

water quality in a short section of Wallaces Creek, and after considering the compliance history of WeBuild, the EPA considered a penalty notice to be warranted.

“We have strict requirements in place to protect delicate ecosystems and waterways from pollution and we expect absolute compliance,” Mr Gordon said.

“This is a large project spanning over a significant area and the EPA will maintain a strong regulatory oversight to ensure the environment is protected.

“Kosciuszko National Park contains highly specialised plants, animals and microorganisms and is home to a number of endangered species including the Booroolong Frog.

“The community expects all contractors to prevent

pollution incidents and it is critical that those working in the region understand the importance of protecting the environment in this unique area.

“The EPA will continue to closely monitor the project and escalated enforcement action can be expected if further breaches are detected and may include prosecution action for serious breaches of the environment laws.”

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Build were fined after an unattended pump resulted in around 9000 litres of sediment-laden water entering the Yarrangobilly River. In April 2023, both Snowy Hydro Limited and WeBuild were fined over two alleged pollution incidents in the Kosciuszko National Park, where the EPA alleged inadequate sediment and erosion controls were established, despite warnings by EPA officers.

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The surveillance includes deploying remote cameras aimed at nice, smelly things that attract animals like quolls, bandicoots, wallabies, and other small mammal species. Any other native species that flutter, slither, or crawl past have a happy snap taken. NPWS are also keeping a close track of feral animals.

Sound recorders are also strapped to trees to capture all the wild and wonderful sounds of the bush at night. The calls of grunt-

ing koalas looking for a mate, the chatter of gliders, bird song, and even micro-bats communicating with ultrasonic frequencies are all recorded.

A spokesperson for NPWS said after 30 days, all the devices are collected, and thousands of images and sound recordings are analysed.

“We use this extensive data combined with existing information to tell us what’s happening at each site. What plants and animals live there, the soil and water conditions, and even how fire affects them,” the NPWS spokesperson said.

Over time, the scorecards will show trends and changes in the ecological health of our national parks, influencing how we deliver park management into the future to protect these irreplaceable landscapes.

Performance scorecards will help measure the performance of

park management programs and inform changes in strategies to ensure NPWS funds are being invested where they make the most important conservation gains.

Nowhere in the world is there a similar scheme operating that integrates ecological health indicators and financial data into national park decision-making.

The NPWS EcoHealth program’s first scorecards are well underway for two iconic locations, the Royal National Park, Heathcote National Park, Garawarra State Conservation area in Sydney’s south, and another for Kosciuszko National Park in the Snowy Mountains.

By late 2025, scorecards will have been published for eight key NSW national park sites covering around 30 percent of the national park estate and representing major NSW ecosystems.

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Councils unanimously support Greens de-merger plebiscite bill

By KAREN FORMAN TWO Snowy Monaro Regional Council representatives were part of a unanimous endorsement of a Greens Bill calling for the government to run a plebiscite which would give communities a say in whether their merged councils should de-merge.

The endorsement of the Bill, which is set to be debated in the Upper House on March 13 or 20, came from a round table meeting involving around 46 representatives of five councils forced to merge in 2016 and key Members of Parliament including Stephen Lawrence MLC, Rod Roberts MLC, and Greens MP Dr Amanda Cohn. It was organised by CootamundraGundagai Council mayor, Charlie Sheahan, last week.

Cr Bob Stewart, a former Bombala Shire Councillor, and Cr Tricia Hopkins, attended. Cr Stewart, a Bombala farmer, has been outspoken on his desire for a demerger of the Snowy Monaro Regional Council, to allow a return of the Bombala council. SMRC did not support the plebiscite when he presented a motion for Council to do so at its December meeting but the round table meeting in Gundagai took on board his motion for the Bill to be supported.

Dr Cohn tabled the Local Government Amendment (De-amalgamation Plebiscites) Bill in the NSW Legislative Council last No-

vember, aiming to amend the Local Government Act to give communities a voice and ensure the Minister for Local Government must act where there was community support to de-merge.

The Bill sought to provide a clear pathway for councils such as Cootamundra-Gundagai which were already undertaking to de-amalgamate through the Boundaries Commission, by removing legislative roadblocks the Minister had stated were thwarting his intention to demerge – and empower communities with a direct voice for de-amalgamation through a plebiscite process.

Cr Stewart told The Monaro Post he was happy with the meeting and the outcome.

“It was a very good meeting,” he said. “You can see there is a lot of concern with the other councils forced to amalgamate. There was a lot of discussion around costs of doing operations in communities.

“They are pretty passionate over there. We still have a way to go, but this is a good start. Here we need to find out what the local community thinks about the idea and then take it from there. We need the plebiscite to do that.”

The vote has also received a welcome from NSW Demerge Alliance (DNA) coordinator and Save Bombala Inc President, another Bombala farmer, Grantley Ingram.

“That’s a pretty power-

DEMERGER: Save Bombala President, Grantley Ingram speaking at a rally outside Parliament House in August, 2022. ful call from those regional councils,” he said. “It seems to have been a very successful meeting with unanimous support for a change to the legislation.

“Now we are only one vote away from having a Snowy Monaro Council support, as it voted against Cr Bob motion for Council to support the plebiscite at its December meeting, but lost by two votes.

“The big message is that

it’s come from the councils, not the community. Now we have got the community and the councils themselves calling for a vote to demerge.”

The alliance was formed three years ago and was not involved in the Gundagai workshop.

Mr Ingram said the alliance would push for a metropolitan round table to have a similar forum and that would likely occur in

the first week of March.

“Demerge NSW Alliance is also seeking to talk to Labor and Liberal MPS about supporting it.”

The Bill sets out a plebiscite process for communities to have a direct say in whether to de-amalgamate.

It would allow councils to demerge if 10 per cent of the residents voted that way. Affirms that the NSW government, not the individual council, would pay

the one-off cost to demerge.

If a plebiscite returned a majority saying Yes to demerge, the minister must recommend de3-damalgamation to the Governor within 28 days. The Bill would also allow the minister to act without a plebiscite if there is clear evidence of residents’ views, such as in the NSE Electoral Commission run council poll in Inner west council in 2021.

JHS shines on the global stage As the new year unfolds, the global stage is already aglow with the remarkable achievements of Jindabyne High School (JHS) students, alumni, and staff. From the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympics to the FIS Snowboard, Freestyle, and Freeski World Championships in St. Moritz, and the prestigious Tamworth Golden Guitar Awards, our school community’s brilliance knows no bounds.

In her first Youth Olympics appearance, Year 10 student Satara Moon showcased remarkable skills in three cross-country skiing events. On January 29th, she secured the 54th position in the Women’s Sprint Free Qualification. The following day, in the Women’s 7.5km Classic, Satara climbed to the 44th spot. Her final event on February 1st saw her contribute to the Australian team’s effort in the Mixed 4 x 5km Relay, finishing a commendable 18th.

Not to be outdone, 2023 JHS graduate Joey Ellis also left an indelible mark, par-

Joey Elliss with freeski coach Nick Drew, left, and park and pipe team captain Leon Tarbotton. ticipating in two events. His international experience shone through on January 25th, securing the 13th spot in the Freeski Slopestyle.

The Freeski Big Air Qualification Round on January 27th showcased his prowess as he finished in an outstanding 2nd place. The Freeski Big Air Final the next day concluded with

Joey achieving an impressive 5th position.

JHS teacher Mr Paul Livissianos demonstrated expertise on the international stage, serving as the Head Judge for the Dual Moguls event at Gangwon. It’s a privilege to have such talent within our staff.

Meanwhile, 2020 JCS graduate Josie Baff and 2015

graduate Adam Lambert seized the opportunity to compete in their first world cup event of the year at St Moritz on January 26th.

Josie won the small fina, finishing 5th overall in the Women’s Snowboard Cross event, and Adam came 13th in the Men’s Snowboard Cross event. Josie and Adam continue to make JHS proud.

Adding to the list of achievements, JCS graduate Brad Cox showcased his musical prowess at the 52nd Toyota Golden Guitar Awards in Tamworth on January 27th. Brad bagged three prestigious Golden Guitars, including Male Artist of the Year, Contemporary Country Album of the Year, and Top Selling Album of the Year.

Our students and staff find success in various arenas, inspiring us all. As we continue to follow their journey, we’re reminded that dreams and goals are within reach for the entire JHS community. Here’s to an incredible year of achievements.

GLOBAL STAGE: Josie Baff, Adam Lambert and Belle Brockhoff.

Male Artist of the Year, Contemporary Country Album of the Year, and Top Selling Album of the Year winner Brad Cox.

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Multicultural centre awaits promised funding Cooma’s home of culture ready for busiest year yet

By LUKE TREADWELL THE Cooma Multicultural Centre (CMC) experienced a busy and productive 2023, marked by a dramatic rise in the number of clients seeking assistance.

CMC Director, Yvi Henderson said more than 230 new clients passed through the multicultural centre doors, doubling the number of clients from the previous year, which was double the year before.

“I believe the rise has been driven by local immigration with migrants moving to the area for Snowy Hydro 2.0,” Ms Henderson said.

“It’s often the male in the family who has employment, consequently it’s the women who are often at home with kids in a new environment, without many friends or knowledge of the English language.

“More than 500 people made contact with CMC last year and, on an average, 1520 people visited the centre daily to attend our activities which includes our multicultural playgroups, free English learning classes, homework club, drumming, arts and craft, and cooking.”

Ms Henderson said CMC is hopeful of receiving the $50,000 promised by Member for Monaro Steve Whan to renovate the building and continue offering their services.

“Aside from this promise,

we get our main funding from the Department of Social Services,” Ms Henderson said.

“The contract is coming to an end, but our umbrella organisation Queanbeyan Multilingual Services has applied to have the funding continue and we hope that application will be successful.”

A busy 2023 for CMC saw the organisation stage the popular Cooma Multicultural Festival and Latino Fiesta, South Indian Onam celebration, Sri Lankan New Year, Thai Songkran, Thai Loy Krathong and the Indian Diwali.

Ms Henderson said one of the greatest rewards is when people leave the CMC with a smile.

“We can tell we have made a difference when people are smiling. It’s the feeling that is created on the back of caring volunteers, immigrants walk away feeling good about their new community and that it’s a supportive place,” Ms Henderson said.

“We could really use some more volunteers, one of the main services we provide is the free English lessons, this can be hard to do when people are at different stages of learning. It’s a lot easier when we can provide one on one lessons.”

There are no government supported classes in Cooma, the CMC is the only source of free English classes in the Snowy Mountains.

CULTURE: The multicultural food the women of the CMC produce is both unique and excellent. This year they will get the opportunity to learn how to run a cafe.

PHOTO: Luke Treadwell Ms Henderson said they do occasionally refer people to paid classes as well but the cost can be a barrier, with some classes costing upwards of $50 an hour for an individual.

“There have been discussions with Snowy Monaro Regional Council and TAFE regarding English classes aimed at employment, so the conversation has started,” Ms Henderson said.

This year, the CMC is continuing to explore their social enterprise ideas.

The organisation, on Vale Street Cooma, has a new kitchen, thanks to the Cooma Men’s Shed. The CMC will soon offer training to the multicultural community in food handling, first aid, business skills, and cafe operations.

“We hope to create a space for the wider community to learn, share and connect with the new migrants,” Ms Henderson said.

“We have another new program starting this year, a learning circle.

“Our women are excited to give back to the community.

Often these ladies have recognised education in their home countries which is not recognised here. This gives them a chance to share what they know.”

The classes will focus on self-development and goal setting, the centre will draw a vision board to help immigrants achieve dreams.

Having secured some funding for a first aid course, the centre will also deliver a course targeted at immigrants whose first lan-

guage is not English.

“As a part of our learning circle we will also be introducing industry recognised food handling procedures and education,” Ms Henderson said.

“This will support our social enterprise idea, the café we plan to start operating this year that gives immigrants a chance to get industry experience.

“It’s not only food preparation and hospitality they will be learning essentially how to start a business.”

The Cooma Multicultural Festival is coming up on March 17 in partnership with the Rotary Markets.

The centre hope to extend the Festival to Saturday night and like last year, have a pre-festival party.

Ms Henderson said the

centre is looking for community assistance to make it happen.

“With growing demand for the services and not enough volunteers to deliver them, we encourage anyone who might like to be involved to contact us,” Ms Henderson said.

“All our activities cannot happen without our dedicated volunteers, Thank you to Effie Tugwell, Tilly Nolte, Merylin Minell and Nick Goldie, Denise Menshic, and all others, for their help and support,” Ms Henderson said.

Safety improvements for Snowy Mountains Highway WORK will start this month on two new snow chain fitting bays to help improve the safety of motorists travelling along the Snowy Mountains Highway during the snow season.

The NSW Government will invest up to $4.5 million to build two new bays along the Snowy Mountains Highway where motorists can safely stop and fit snow chains to their vehicles.

The two new bays will be in the Kiandra area, with one near Sawyers Hill and the other near Denison Campground. Each bay will feature a dedicated slow lane off the highway to enter and designated parking for up to 10 vehicles.

The snow bays will service traffic from Adaminaby to Selwyn, offering mo-

torists a safe place to stop and fit chains.

Chain bays will be open throughout the snow season when required. Motorists will be provided with advanced warning by electronic signs and can check the Live Traffic NSW website for updates.

“Completing this work now means the next snow season will be a safer one and motorists can travel with confidence knowing there’s more infrastructure in place to help them safely reach their destinations,” Member for Monaro Steve Whan said.

“We have seen increased traffic headed to the snow in recent years and the new bays are critical to ensure all motorists have access to a safe place to pull over and fit their chains.

“This additional investment in our region reinforces the Minns Labor Government’s determination to improve road safety and deliver smoother journeys for motorists.”

Work to install the new chain bays will be carried out between 7am and 6pm on weekdays, and on occasion between 7am and 1pm Saturdays, from 5 February to 30 April, weather permitting.

Single lane closures and a reduced speed limit of 40 km/h will be in place for the safety of motorists and workers, while motorists should allow an additional 10 minutes travel time.

All two-wheel drive vehicles are required to carry snow chains between the June and October long weekends on Kosciuszko

ROAD UPGRADE: The busy Snowy Mountains Highway will have two new snow chain fitting bays added to help improve motorist safety.

Road from the Kosciuszko National Park boundary at Thredbo River to Perisher Valley, Alpine Way between Thredbo and Tom Groggin, and Island Bend/Guthega

Road for its full length.

Snow chains are recommended on Alpine Way between Jindabyne and Thredbo, and on Snowy Mountains Highway, and

for four-wheel and allwheel drive vehicles during winter, especially if the drivers are not used to alpine roads affected by snow and ice.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Grants - are they good or bad?

THE first of the region’s agricultural shows was staged over the weekend with thousands turning out for the Nimmitabel Show.

In a nice touch from the Nimmitabel Show Society, the official opening celebrated the show’s life members. A number of life members were present to open the show and to be thanked for their many years involvement.

Show society president Ben Litchfield summed it up best when he said the show brings the community together and wouldn’t happen without the support from a range of groups and locals.

On Monday, the inquiry into the aerial shooting of Brumbies in Kosciuszko National Park continued in the NSW Legislative Council. Local Brumby advocate and Former member of the Kosciuszko National Park Wild Horse Community Advisory panel Leisa Caldwell address the inquiry. The inquiry also heard from the head of RSPCA NSW, the NSW Shooters, and staff of Environment and Heritage Minister Penny Sharpe.

The inquiry was formed in August 2023 to examine the methodology of counting Brumbies, their impacts on endangered species and the animal welfare concerns with aerial shooting.

The inquiry is generating plenty of discussion in our region and across the state. At the time of this paper going to print, the hearing was still hearing evidence.

Community calls are growing stronger for the return of a Snowy Monaro Regional Council recreational facilities and open spaces advisory committee. Former members of the committee are hopeful it will be reinstated to help provide a link between community groups and residents, with Council.

Councillor Tricia Hopkins first moved a motion in May 2023 for the committee to be established. With support from her fellow Councillors, the motion was passed. Some nine months since, Cr Hopkins is still waiting for the committee to call for members.

Cr Hopkins expects the committee’s charter to come before Council at its February meeting, and hopes it will be adopted. This will pave the way for nominations for the committee to start.

I would like to raise a concern regarding our local council’s ready acceptance of grants from both the state and federal government and the blind jubilation from the community when funds have been sought and received.

While acknowledging the importance of these funds for community projects, it is essential for our council to incorporate three critical elements in their decision-making process: 1. The consideration of longterm maintenance costs 2. The establishment of a set time frame for project completion 3. Cost efficiency during construction whether it be roads, footpaths, or a building.

Council staff appear to love grants as they take 10 to 15 percent of the grant tied up in Council costs.

So tell me why Council can’t just bill at the same rate as a GIPA application and work for $30/hour with a complete run down on hours billed and for what exactly for? Answer: because it would highlight how

inefficient this Council is.

Accepting grants is undoubtedly a positive step towards enhancing our community. However, the celebration that often accompanies the announcement of these grants, complete with silver shovels and sod turning events, needs to be accompanied by a comprehensive plan that addresses the practicalities of maintaining those projects being funded.

I am not including grants pertaining to sports clubs and the like but when that grant is to build infrastructure that requires ongoing cost to the ratepayer. These can include staffing, electricity, mowing of lawns and the cost of utilities.

I propose that Council stop accepting grants until outstanding work has commenced, and before accepting future grants, our Council sets a reasonable time period within which the funded projects must be completed and included a guarantee otherwise we will get a repeat of that eyesore in Adaminaby of the big trout.

This proactive measure will prevent the projects from lin-

gering indefinitely, whilst monies sitting in a bank account and potentially earning interest to help this Council stay financially viable, while leaving the community still awaiting their benefits, and of course a result that the community can be proud of.

By establishing clear timelines, our Council can ensure that the intended improvements are promptly realised, providing tangible benefits to the community.

Furthermore, it is imperative that our councillors, if needed must amend any resolutions concerning grants so that there is an allocation of a portion of the grant funds for ongoing maintenance.

Without such a provision, there is a risk that the initial excitement and pride associated with securing grants will be overshadowed by the financial strain of maintaining these projects in the future.

Clear communication on this matter is essential to maintaining transparency and building trust with the community.

Case in point - the Cooma

Regional Sports Hub will cost about $800,000 net per year to run, gets flooded as someone forgot to think about storm water drainage so it is surrounded by sandbags. Someone also forgot to include a room to store all the 300 chairs that need to be put out of the way when the building is being used as a sporting facility and not as an auditorium. Those chairs a stored outside in a container. Great planning on how to waste money.

I like to know how much does a kilometre of road cost when constructed by council when crews spend more hours in travelling rather than time spent actually on the job. Ratepayers must get value for money and insist on it. There have been too many mistakes and lack of cost effectiveness with this council.

New CEO Mr Hogan, go check out the close to half a metre thick footpath in Adaminaby that has no re-enforcement.

You need to start cleaning out this council and sack incompetent executives and managers.

Mick Newman, Cooma

Letter heading misses the point Your heading for Jim Litchfield’s letter (Response to letter ‘windfarm will industrialise Monaro landscape’, Monaro Post, January 31) missed the point of Ross Martin’s letter (Addressing wind farm concerns, January 17).

Martin actually argued that the landscape was already industrialised by modern agriculture, calling it a ‘degraded farming industrial site’.

His point was that the windfarm would hardly be the first industrial structure on our part of the Monaro. This is not to overlook the fact that a number of farmers are adopting sustainable farming practices, not least Charles Massy and Charles Maslin, in an effort to restore the land.

Be that as it may, there are basically two sides to this de-

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bate: the first is espoused by a number of local land-holders, namely, that the very high towers will destroy the visual amenity of the Three Brothers landscape.

The second, espoused by Climate Action Monaro and others, is that we face a climate emergency and so we have to make the energy transition as rapidly as possible to renewables and away from fossil fuels.

Thus, should a prime site for a wind farm be found, it should be utilised with proper compensation for the people adversely affected.

Clearly, those whose land is co-opted are the first to be compensated. Perhaps it should apply to immediate neighbours.

The bigger question arises: should those offended by the

sight of the wind turbines be compensated? I remain open on that one but note that some of us actually find wind turbines attractive, even tall ones.

A week or so ago, two of Australia’s best commentators on climate change, Ian Dunlop and David Spratt, published a two-part article in John Menadue’s Pearls and Irritations.

The titles ‘Humanity’s new era of global boiling’ and ‘Towards an unliveable planet: Climate’s 2023 annus horribilis’ said it all.

Climate disruption shocked climate scientists in 2023. September 2023 exceeded the previous September record by a huge 0.5°C. The decline in Antarctic seaice extent was much greater than model projections. We are hitting record breaking

extremes much sooner than I expected.

A paper ‘Robust acceleration of Earth system heating observed over the past six decades” in the journal Nature by Audrey Minière et al late last year found, not just that global heating of the Earth system is unequivocal, it’s accelerating.

Former NASA climate chief James Hansen warns that warming will accelerate to 1.7°C by 2030 and 2°C will be reached by the late 2030s.

At 2¬∞C, it’s goodbye Great Barrier Reef. It’s more extreme weather that will inevitably affect farming adversely. It’s in this context that we need to conduct the debate about windfarms.

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THEY AIN’T COMING BACK.

Jenny Goldie Cooma

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Dalgety Show turns 80 Gala night to celebate show’s contribution IN just a few weeks, the 80th Dalgety Show will take place, but before the big day, an exciting night is planned to celebrate the show’s contribution to the community.

Preparations are underway for a night to remember on Saturday February 17 as the Dalgety Show committee puts the finishing touches on their 80th birthday gala dinner.

Dalgety Show committee member and publicity officer Annie O’Keeffe said the committee is looking forward to putting on a night Dalgety won’t forget for some time.

“We have a really beautiful night planned with a three-course sit down dinner and we were lucky enough to secure iconic local band the Hip Replacements so we can dance the night away,” Annie said.

“For such a tiny village, it’s just a wonderful reminder that no matter how big or

small your town might be that the local show can still draw a crowd year after year and Dalgety has now been doing so for 80 years.

“Organising committee member Christie Glasson and her team have really put a lot of effort into making sure that the Dalgety Memorial Hall is decorated to its finest with lots of black and gold sure to make the venue sparkles.”

Tickets are now available with the committee calling on locals who love the show to come along and enjoy the company of committee members and volunteers who have helped make the show the success it has been for 80-years.

Annie said the show committee is also pleased to welcome its guest speaker, Member of the Legislative Council and Deputy Leader of NSW Nationals Bronnie Taylor.

“You will enjoy the three-

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course dinner and welcome drink on arrival, entertainment by The Hip Replacements, lucky door prizes and we are lucky to have special guest speaker, Bronnie Taylor.

“If you would like to come along simply grab a ticket online using

bit.ly/DalgetyShow80th or click on the link on the Dalgety Show Facebook page.

President Julie Hedger and her committee can’t wait to spend the night with the many who have made the Dalgety Show what it is today.

Platypus plunge, a national first TO mark its 80th anniversary, the Dalgety Show Society will hold its first Dalgety platypus plunge. In what organisers believe to be an Australian first, a platypus race will take place on show day to celebrate the much loved animnal and iconic Snowy River.

Eighty general entry platypus are available for community members to purchase and 20 corporate entry platypus are available with funds raised supporting the show society and Taronga Conservation Society Australia.

The platypus will race down the river into town to the finish line at the weir.

The platypus plunge is being called the race that stops Dalgety. The platypus plunge i at 2pm on show day

(Sunday March 3).

First prize will collect $200, second will take home $100 and $50 for third spot.

First place in the corporate race is a coveted ‘golden platypus’ and bragging rights for the next year.

For those worried real platypus are being used, Dalgety Show Society president Julie Hedger has eased concerns.

“And for those that have raised concerns about us using real platypus, these little races are 3D printed,” Julie said.

“We are offering anyone interested in entering the race the chance to paint their own platypus and have it feature in many years and races to come.

“Get in quick to choose your lucky number. All

AUSTRALIAN FIRST: The first Australian platypus race will take place at the Dalgety Show to celebrate the much loved animal and iconic Snowy River. PHOTO: Dalgety Show Society platypus once painted must be returned by February 22, 2024.”

General entry fee - $15 and the corporate entry fee - $50 *Limit of one entry per family/business.

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HOLIDAYMAKERS would all be home by now, with everyone back to work and the kids back to school and the caravan/camper van parked securely in the driveway until the next trip away.

Depending on how far they travelled, how many came upon a truck specific rest Aarea and then, how many of them opted to park there to break the journey?

Truck rest areas are signposted as such because that’s what they are; parking bays for truck drivers to use to take specific rest breaks, as they are required to do, and these breaks need to be taken and logged.

As the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) points out, it is dangerous for truck drivers to skip these breaks, as doing so can lead to fatigue, which is never a good thing, especially when behind the wheel of a large, heavy truck.

A number of caravaners though are seeing truck specific rest areas as a good place to pull in for a break, or even for an overnight stop, and a recent survey has shown just how many caravan/camper van owners are using them regularly, despite the obvious signage stating these areas are truck specific only.

Further investigation has also revealed the high number of drivers who refuse to see why they should not park in truck rest areas. So, the sign is not enough?

But we do seem to be stuck in a thriving age of entitlement at present, where rules, regulations and common decency cannot be expected to apply to the growing number who truly believe they are above them.

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Like caravaners who believe they are within their rights to park in an area specifically set aside for large heavy vehicles, namely trucks.

Caravans and camper vans are not trucks.

Perhaps drivers towing something should take themselves through the following checklist when looking around for somewhere to stop: Does their vehicle weigh several tonnes? Does it have 16 to 18 wheels? Is it towing a trailer several metres long? Two trailers several metres long? Is it like, really big? If the answer is yes to all of the above then they are a truck and fully entitled to park in a truck designated area for a regulation rest break.

But if it’s all no, then no, they are not a truck and therefore required to forgo the truck specific parking area for one that allows caravans and camera vans.

This may be a caravan park that will charge a fee if no other vacant space is freely available. Either way, those are the only options if you want to stop for a break and you are not a truck.

But why is that so difficult for some drivers to get their head around? Even those who are not towing anything but still see a truck rest area as a freefor-all? Why do they argue when they have been told they cannot park there and why do they continue to park there when they’ve been told not to? What is it about the signs that is not registering with these drivers?

I think they do register, but as the survey has shown, far too many drivers acknowledge them and then choose to ignore them because they refuse to see why they can’t park there.

Well, it’s because they aren’t trucks.

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FAMILY CONNECTIONS: Barry and Isabel Rayner with daughter Isabel Harrington at the Nimmitabel Show.

Marjorie and Peter Kobald are thanked for their contributions by Ben Litchfield and Marg Weston.

Show time on the Monaro

Steve Blyton and Jason Carmichael cast their eye over the wool section of the Nimmitabel Show.

Nimmitabel Show brings Monaro district together

THE Nimmitabel Show attracted thousands who enjoyed the region’s first agricultural show of the season.

From shearing to dog trials, and quality pavilion entries, there was something on offer for whole family.

In next week’s paper we will have show results.

The dog trials proved popular at the show.

Nimmitabel CWA members: Lydia Batten, Maryanne Renfrey and Karen Morris showcased what the CWA has to offer.

Ken Bowerman shows off the Fordson Major he learned to drive on as a child.

Nimmitabel’s David Wicks shows off his prized vehicle that won car of the year for the Cooma Car Club.

There was a strong showing of entrants for the horse events at this year’s Nimmitabel Show.

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Updates | Information | Consultation

DONATIONS AND SPONSORSHIP 2024

FOGO STICKERS COMING TO COOMA BINS

Applications for Council’s annual Donations and Sponsorship community funding program are now open.

This program provides much-needed funding for local organisations and projects, supporting many smaller-scale local efforts that are often ineligible for other grant funding opportunities.

Applications requesting a waiver of fees or charges associated with a Council facility or service must contact the relevant Council department to obtain a quote.

These requests will receive a response within 10 business days. This quote must be included with your submission, before the closing date, to be considered.

Visit the Donations and Sponsorship page on our website at https://qrco.de/smrcDandS for more information, or to begin your application.

Council is set to unveil 150 A3-size stickers on FOGO bins across the Cooma region to enhance awareness and participation in the Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) program.

These eye-catching stickers are part of Council's FOGO education initiative and carry a simple message: "if it grows, it goes" in your lime-green lidded FOGO bins. Stickers feature a QR code linking to Council’s FOGO webpage, providing easy access to FOGO guidelines.

The stickers will be placed on randomly selected bins in high-traffic areas throughout Cooma over the coming weeks.

Council's waste education team will deliver letters to residents whose bins receive stickers, explaining their purpose.

Detailed information on FOGO, including what can and cannot be placed in the lime-green lidded bins, can be found on Council's website.

Visit https://qrco.de/goFOGO to learn more.

PROPOSED ROAD CLOSURE In pursuance of the provisions of the Roads Act 1993, notice is hereby given that Snowy Monaro Regional Council proposes to close the unused Council road corridor listed in Schedule 1.

Schedule 1: • Unused Council road corridor in the vicinity of Little Paupong Rd, Dalgety Interested persons are invited to make a submission concerning the proposal within twenty-eight days of the publication of this notification, ending Wednesday 6 March 2024.

Submissions should be made in writing, addressed to Chief Executive Officer David Hogan, Snowy Monaro Regional Council, PO Box 714, Cooma NSW 2630.

Please note that under the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009, such submissions may be referred to third parties for consideration.

Following the submission period, Snowy Monaro Regional Council will consider all dulymade submissions before deciding whether to continue with the road closure proposal.

Council Reference: Council Resolution 322/23 Enquiries: Land & Property Officer on 1300 345 345

NEW EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM LAUNCHED Snowy Monaro Regional Library has launched the 1000 Books Before School early literacy program, with resources available now from your local library branch.

Visit https://qrco.de/1000booksSMRC for more.

JOB VACANCIES If you're looking for a career change with both meaning and purpose, we encourage you to consider joining the team here at Council.

Local government works more closely with our community than any other tier of government, so you'll the direct impact of your work every day.

Check out our careers portal through the link below to learn more about working with Council.

Visit www.snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au/careers to learn more about working with Council.

Listings updated regularly.

Closing Monday 19 February 2024 •

Team Leader Strategic Planning Full-time – Cooma

24/7 Customer service line

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SNOWY RIVER HOSTEL EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Snowy Monaro Regional Council is seeking expressions of interests to provide short-term respite care (or similar services) for residents of the Snowy Monaro through the repurposing of Snowy River Hostel in Berridale.

Respite care is Council’s preferred operating model for the future use of the Snowy River Hostel site. This includes ‘cottage respite’ services provided under the Commonwealth Home Support Programme, short-term accommodation or respite care provided under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), or other respite models outside of the specific examples listed above.

Council may consider alternative operating models for the site. These include alternative care models to support people over the age of 65 years, affordable or community housing, and crisis housing.

Expressions of interest must include a sound business case, containing: • The proposed business model • Evidence to support the business model, and the viability of the service or service options presented • A demonstration of the need for the service or service options proposed, with a preference for statistical data in support of these claims • Information about the proposed provider’s existing service footprint in the region, including a list of the services offered and operating locations • Resourcing options and evidence for the proposed model • The proposed provider’s entity details, entity name, ABN/CAN, contact details, proposed use, proposed commencement date • Tenure proposed for the facility • Any limitations – including potential limitations – on providing the proposed service, such as grant applications or funding sources Expressions of interest must be submitted before 9am Wednesday 28 February 2024 by email to council@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au An on-site briefing will be held 10am Monday 12 February 2024. Bookings are required.

All enquiries, including briefing bookings, are to be directed to Bianca Padbury.

• Phone: 1300 345 345 • Email: bianca.padbury@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au

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

DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL Snowy Monaro Regional Council has received the following development applications: Property Address:

Monaro Highway COOMA 2630

Legal Description:

Lot: 314 DP: 750535

Application No:

10.2023.394.1

Development Proposal:

Expansion of Existing Compost Facility

Applicant:

Mike Ritchie & Associates Pty Ltd

Consent Authority:

Snowy Monaro Regional Council

This application and accompanying documents will be on display at Council’s offices in Cooma and Jindabyne for twenty-one (21) days, ending on Wednesday 14 February 2024.

Property Address:

Public Reserve/ Rainbow Drive EAST JINDABYNE 2627

Legal Description:

Lot: 33 DP: 1250345

Application No:

10.2023.392.1

Development Proposal:

Construction of a shared trail with carpark and amenities

Applicant:

Snowy Monaro Regional Council

Consent Authority:

Snowy Monaro Regional Council

This application and accompanying documents will be on display at Council’s offices in Cooma and Jindabyne for twenty-eight (28) days, ending on Friday 1 March 2024.

Both of these applications can be viewed on Council’s website.

LIBRARY E-NEWSLETTER Snowy Monaro Regional Library launched a new monthly email newsletter last week, bringing locals the latest library news, events, and updates – delivered directly to their inboxes.

Library Lowdown is an invaluable resource for the community, providing insight into the services, programs, and initiatives on offer at library branches across the region and online.

This development is part of Council's commitment to enhancing community access to information, news, and timely updates from across Council.

Visit https://qrco.de/SMRLnewsletter to sign up to Library Lowdown today.

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Council regularly updates the schedule of upcoming road maintenance on our website.

Road maintenance is scheduled in advance, but is subject to change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

Please visit www.snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au/ Roads-Traffic-Maintenance/Road-Maintenance for the latest schedule.

Berridale Office 2 Myack Street Bombala Office 71 Caveat Street Jindabyne Office Shop 2 Gippsland Street

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Jindabyne thanks Erin for longstanding efforts at Australia Day awards

By TRISTA HEATH A WOMAN of many skills, Erin Lee is well-known amongst the Jindabyne and Berridale communities for her tireless efforts in many volunteering roles.

A small business owner with a creative eye, a talented singer and volunteer with multiple organisations, Ms Lee was praised by her community at the local Australia Day awards on Friday January 26.

A fitting acknowledgement of her efforts, Ms Lee received the special achievement for community.

Ms Lee is a tireless volunteer for a number of local events including Parkrun, Jindabyne Lions Annual Easter Art Show, Australia Day celebrations, ANZAC Day breakfast as well as a member of Beautiful Imperfection, now known as Cool Change.

Jindabyne Lions Club member and community stalwart, Nira Windeatt, said she has had the pleasure of working alongside Ms Lee

on many events.

Ms Windeatt has found Ms Lee to be a ‘yes’ person, one of her favourite kinds of people.

“Erin is a person I admire greatly, when the nomination for an award this year came to me, I felt a bit sad that this one had not been submitted earlier to thank this wonderful lady,” Mrs Windeatt said.

“Erin is a committed community quiet achiever, what she says she will do she does and always does it well.”

Parkrun would not be what it is without her on hand and behind the scenes work as a volunteer bright and early every Saturday morning.

It could be carrying signs, setting up the event, organising rosters or posting on their social media page, she is dedicated and hardly ever misses a Saturday Parkrun.

The Jindabyne Lions Annual Easter Art Show is another of Erin’s committees where she helps with administration, on hands running as well as being

COMMUNITY: Erin Lee (middle) is congratulated for her tireless community efforts. PHOTOS: Trista Heath an artist contributor and IT support.

Ms Lee volunteers each year for the Jindabyne Australia Day celebrations, arriving early for set-up and staying late for pack-up as well as shuffling each award recipient down the runway.

She volunteers her ANZAC Day mornings before the sun rises to help the Jindabyne Lions Club host the drawn breakfast for lots of hungry community members.

Famous for her vocal skills, Ms Lee performs with Cool Change who has performed at the Carols in the Park for many years as well as at local Christmas funcErin Lee (middle) playing with members of Cool Change. tions such as Postman Johns Lights Show, The Seniors her community and its orfollow Ms Lee’s example.

Christmas Party and more.

“It strengthens your ties to ganisations to ensure every“Volunteering can be very meaningful and enjoyable, the community and exposes one gets to experience fun a great way to meet new you to people with similar things.

“Erin is a credit to our people and build healthy interests.

“Erin doesn’t hesitate community.” relationships,” Ms Windeatt said, encouraging others to when it comes to helping

Lake Light Sculpture members seek community input

By TRISTA HEATH LATE last year, the Lake Light Sculpture committee made the decision to cancel its 2024 Easter event.

The decision was influenced by the current aesthetic and accessibility challenges of the Jindabyne Lake Foreshore area.

Lake Light Sculpture committee members are now actively planning and promoting a return to the expected rejuvenated location in 2025.

Lake Light Sculpture public officer Steve Cooper said the committee remains optimistic they will see a guaranteed and functional Lake Foreshore area available for safe and inclusive use in 2025.

“We have communicated our intention and commitment to the Snowy Monaro Regional Council, Snowy Hydro, and the Jindabyne Chamber of Commerce,” Mr Cooper said.

“As we endeavor to redevelop and deliver a highquality event that can genuinely showcase the Lake Light Sculpture works in this beautiful and safe location, during both daylight and nighttime hours.”

The committee’s AGM was set to take place on December 18, however due to insufficient attendance the meeting did not progress and is rescheduled to April 28.

The AGM will be followed by a general community meeting to reflect and discuss the best way forward for Lake Light Sculpture

RETURNING: The Lake Light Sculpture committee is looking forward to the 2025 event returning to a new and improved Lake Jindabyne foreshore.

2025 and beyond.

Members of the current committee have had ongoing and fruitful discussions with many previous and possibly future LLS members.

“We remain confident that the proposed April AGM and following general community meeting will be a success and facilitate the return of LLS in 2025 as the leading arts and cultural event in the Snowy Mountains.” Mr Cooper said.

Mr Cooper is encouraging Lake Light Sculpture members and residents to attend to show their support and help plan the next event.

Last year’s Lake Light Sculpture Street Edition winning piece.

The Snowy Mountains community is hopeful one of the region’s premier events, the Lake Light Sculpture, can return to its original home.

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Cooma’s Australian National Busking Champs to expand in 2024

By KAREN FORMAN DATES for the regional heats have been set, a second NSW (Monaro) regional heat is a high possibility, an online radio station for buskers is being discussed, a music festival may be introduced and a call for more people to get involved at organisational level has gone out: 2024 is looking to be a year of expansion for the Australian National Busking Championships.

ANBC Inc president and founder Allan Spencer, says after the success of the 12th ANBC grand final in Cooma in November, the organisation behind the hugely successful locally grown event had been looking at ways to improve and expand the ANBC to offer even more opportunities for developing performers all around the country.

“We had a hugely successful grand final, but we still want to look at ways to make it an even bigger event in 2024,” he said.

“There is a lot of interest. We are looking at bigger sponsorship this year and hopefully can do more things and make it into an even bigger event. For example, we are thinking of doing an actual music festival on the Sunday after the grand final and have buskers and a line-up of well-known acts, probably in the multi-function centre.

“We have been talking about having a second NSW regional heat at Bombala and that is an ongoing discussion but would be great for the town of Bombala as well as for the musicians, and our vice president Mat Nolte is keen to explore the idea of having a busking radio station, which would provide another chance for buskers to promote their CDs and reach wider audiences.”

“That idea is only in the formative stages, but we are thinking that buskers would be paid royalties for playing their music.”

Music festival, second Monaro heat on the cards

BUSKING: Top - Jindabyne’s Tulli Oayda performing at last year’s busking championships. Tulli has had a long involvement with the busking event since it started in Cooma. Below left - Lil G rocked Cooma with her exciting brand of music at the 2023 busking finals. Below right - VACEO wowed crowds at the busking finals in Cooma.

Mr Spencer said he had been thrilled to see so many former ANBC winners doing well at the crème de la crème of music festivals, Tamworth

Country Music Festival, during January.

“A lot of our buskers headed to Tamworth.

Ruby Jane, who was this year’s champion, was se-

lected in the top 10 to perform in the final concerts and past years winners’ people there as well, like Haystack Mountain Hermits in 2019 and The

String family with Sarah Moy.” The ANBC comprises a series of regional heats, where buskers win their spot in the ANBC national

final, held in Cooma (set down for November 30, 2024).

Cooma’s own regional heat will be held on April 27 and if a Bombala heat goes ahead, it would be in October, Mr Spencer said.

“We are exploring a lot of different things at the moment, but one thing is that we need to expand our membership, as we are going to need help, so if anyone is keen to get involved and help as a volunteer on the day or help with production, grant writing, computers, marketing, media, sound, anything at all, we would love them to apply for membership of the association.”

The first regional heats for 2024 will be in Stanthorpe February 24, followed

by Kilmore Victoria on April 13, then Cooma April 27 and Noosa June 8-9.

No firm dates have been set for Bradden ACT, although it is expected to go ahead in early October.

Meanwhile, Mr Spencer has released his annual report on the 2023 event, which was the culmination of seven regional busking competitions held in Stanthorpe Queensland, Peak Hill NSW, Kilmore Vic, Rutherglen Vic, Cooma NSW, The Entrance NSW, and Braddon ACT. Twenty-six busking acts (involving 44 performers) drawn from those regional competitions qualified to compete in the National Grand Final in Cooma where 10 educational workshops were also conducted at the Snowy Hydro Discovery Centre attracting more than 300 people.

More than 2000 people attended the event.

The event was supported by 25 business sponsors and 10 businesses giving in-kind support and was run by 30 volunteers from the Cooma Chamber of Commerce, Community Chest, Cooma Multicultural Centre and Future Generation JV.

Artist presents ‘a workshop with a difference’ at Delegate

By KAREN FORMAN INDIGENOUS artist Natalie Bateman will present a workshop with a difference at Delegate School of Art on Saturday, February 10.

The workshop, set to get underway at 11am, will complement the South Coast based artist’s current exhibition at the Bundian Gallery, which closes at the end of February and give people an insight into the life and mind of an indigenous artist.

Delegate Progress Association’s Karen Cash said the workshop would also give attendees the opportunity to work on pieces of the artist’s own work or create their own.

“We are really rapt that Natalie will be doing this workshop for us,” Mrs Cash said.

“She has been delivering workshops for a number of years, especially around Canberra and has been to Delegate a few times doing traditional workshops, but

this will be a very different approach. She is very familiar with the Delegate area and has indicated she will workshop with the kids during the school holidays.”

Ms Bateman is a descendant of one of the largest families on the NSW South Coast and says her kinship, connection to the land and sea strongly influence the subjects of her art.

Mrs Cash said organisers would love to get some people in from outside the

area to attend the workshop, but at least expected around 15 people from the local area who wanted to gain a deeper understand of indigenous art practice.

“Natalie has a presentation which talks about her influences, her background and her style, which flows into the way she creates her art. She cuts up prints of her paintings and hands them out to participants to either colour in or use them to create something they can take home.

“People can bring sketch books, pencils and crayons, whatever medium they use, and create something, however they are moved while she is talking.”

The workshop is part of the Build Delegate Discovery Centre, Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund Project funded by the NSW and Federal Governments, with a $100,000 contribution from the DPA. The project aims to build accommodation to overcome the shortage of accommo-

dation in Delegate and to increase awareness of indigenous culture, bring people from outside the area in and help build the tourism sector.

“With the funding, we have built two new cabins, made improvements at the nurses cottage and converted the old doctors surgery into a two-bedroom flat which is currently being leased by a nurse,” Mrs Cash said.

Book for the workshop at Delegate Progress Association 6458 8388.

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ABC TV (2)

6.00 News. 9.00 News.

10.00 Nemesis. 12.00 News.

12.30 Press Club. 1.40 Media Watch. 2.00 Parliament.

3.00 Cook And The Chef.

3.30 Tenable. 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. 5.10 Love Your Garden. 6.00 Back Roads.

(PG) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG) 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. Return. (PG) 8.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. Return.

9.00 This Is Going To Hurt.

Premiere. (M) 9.50 Planet America. 10.20 Miniseries: Best Interests. (M) 11.20 News. 11.35 The Business.

11.50 Love Your Garden.

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(PG) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Grand Designs Transformations.

9.00 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America. (PG) 9.50 Fake Or Fortune?

10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 The Business. 11.20 This Is Going To Hurt. (M)

6.00 News. 9.00 News.

10.00 Planet America. 10.30 Cook And The Chef. 11.00 Fake Or Fortune? 12.00 News. 1.00 Silent Witness.

2.00 Total Control. 3.00 Cook And The Chef. 3.30 Tenable.

4.15 Antiques Roadshow.

5.10 Love Your Garden. 6.00 Back Roads. 6.30 Hard Quiz.

(PG) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia.

8.30 Midsomer Murders. (M) 10.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) 10.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.20 Love Your Garden.

6.00 Rage. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Keeping Faith. (M) 1.30 Darby And Joan. (PG) 2.15 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 2.45 McCartney 3, 2, 1. 3.15 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery.

3.45 Extraordinary Escapes.

(PG) 4.35 Grand Designs Transformations.

5.30 Muster Dogs. (PG) 6.30 Back Roads. (PG) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Darby And Joan. (PG) 8.15 Vera. (M) Part 4 of 4.

9.45 Total Control. (M) 10.45 Midsomer Murders. (M)

6.00 Rage. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders.

10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. 11.00 Compass. 11.30 Praise.

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8.35 McCartney 3, 2, 1: The Long And Winding Road. Final.

9.00 Earth: Atmosphere.

10.00 You Can’t Ask That.

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(PG) 1.30 Border Patrol. (PG) 2.00 Autopsy USA. (M) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News.

5.00 The Chase Aust.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Australian Idol. (PG) 9.10 Below Deck Australia.

Premiere. (M) A new charter season gets underway in Cairns.

10.10 First Dates UK. (M) 11.15 The Latest: Seven News.

11.45 Autopsy USA. (M)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 Australian Idol.

(PG) 1.30 Border Patrol. (PG) 2.00 Your Money & Your Life.

(PG) 2.30 Border Patrol. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News.

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6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 8.30 Mrs Brown’s Boys.

(M) Lotto fever has hit Foley’s bar.

10.00 The Latest: Seven News.

10.30 Australia: Now And Then. (M) 11.30 Monster Mansion: Evil Behind Bars. (MA15+)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 Movie: Party From Hell. (2021) (M) 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens.

8.30 Movie: The Help.

(2011) (M) Emma Stone, Viola Davis. An author writes a book detailing the African-American maids’ point of view on the families they work for.

11.30 To Be Advised.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Caulfield Family Day and Inglis Millennium Day. 5.00 News.

5.30 Border Security. (PG) 6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG) 7.30 Movie: The Bourne Supremacy. (2004) (M) Matt Damon, Franka Potente.

9.45 Movie: American Made. (2017) (MA15+) Tom Cruise, Domhnall Gleeson.

12.10 12 Monkeys. (MA15+)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. 12.00 Beretts Tour De Cure 2023.

1.00 Cycling. Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race.

Highlights. 2.00 Beach Cops.

2.30 Border Patrol. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Better Homes.

5.00 News. 5.30 Weekender.

6.00 News.

7.00 Australian Idol. (PG) 8.45 Ron Iddles: The Good Cop. (M) 9.50 What The Killer Did Next. (M) 10.50 The Disappearance Of Gabby Petito. (M) 12.15 Bates Motel. (MA15+)

6.00 Sunrise. 10.00 NFL. Super Bowl LVIII. Kansas City Chiefs v San Francisco 49ers.

3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Australian Idol. (PG) Hosted by Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie.

9.15 The Irrational.

Premiere. (M) A professor investigates a murder.

10.15 The Latest: Seven News.

10.45 S.W.A.T. Return. (M) 11.45 Curse Of The Chippendales. (M)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 News.

12.00 To Be Advised. 1.30 Surveillance Oz. (PG) 2.00 Autopsy USA. (M) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News.

5.00 The Chase Aust.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Australian Idol. (PG) 8.50 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. (MA15+) Presented by Gordon Ramsay.

9.50 First Dates UK. (M) 10.55 The Latest: Seven News. 11.25 Autopsy USA. (MA15+) 12.25 Bates Motel. (MA15+)

NINE (8)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning.

12.00 Married At First Sight.

(M) 1.30 Explore TV. 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 News.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight. (M) 9.00 Under Investigation: The Snake And The Shotgun. Return. (M) 10.00 9News Late.

10.30 See No Evil. (M) 11.30 The Equalizer. (M) 12.20 La Brea. (M)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra.

11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (M) 1.30 Mr Mayor. (PG) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 News.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 RBT. (PG) 8.30 Emergency. (M) A showjumper is thrown off their horse.

9.30 RPA. (PG) 10.30 9News Late.

11.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+) 11.50 Emergency Call. (M)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra.

11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Movie: Avarice. (2022) (M) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 News.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo: Black Rhino Birth. (PG) 8.30 Movie: The Intern.

(2015) (M) Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway. A widower is hired as a senior intern.

11.00 Movie: Analyze This.

(1999) (MA15+)

6.00 Hello SA. 6.30 ACA. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. 12.00 Great Australian Detour. 12.30 My Way. Return. 1.00 The Pet Rescuers. 1.30 Movie: Rocky. (1976) 4.00 The Garden Hustle. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Country House Hunters Australia.

6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Space Invaders. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Yesterday.

(2019) (M) Himesh Patel, Lily James.

10.45 My Life As A Rolling Stone. (M) 12.00 Movie: Carrie. (1976) (MA15+)

6.00 Fishing Aust. 6.30 ACA. 7.00 Weekend Today.

10.00 GolfBarons. 10.30 Endangered. 11.30 The Bizarre Pet Vets. 12.30 Fishing Aust. 1.00 Golf. Mick Fanning Charity Day. 1.30 Movie: The Choice. (2016) 3.30 Space Invaders. 4.30 Explore TV. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 RBT. 6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 Married At First Sight. (PG) 8.40 60 Minutes.

9.40 9News Late.

10.10 A Murder In The Family. Premiere. (M) 11.10 The First 48. (MA15+) 12.00 Family Law. (M)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra.

11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (PG) 1.45 Explore. 2.00 Pointless.

(PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 News.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight. (M) 9.00 Big Miracles. (M) 10.00 9News Late.

10.30 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+) 11.20 Court Cam. (M) 11.50 Tipping Point. (PG)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning.

12.00 Married At First Sight.

(M) 1.30 Kenan. (PG) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 News.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight. (M) 9.00 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (M) Comedy panel show.

10.00 9News Late.

10.30 Travel Guides NZ. (PG) 11.30 Family Law. (M) 12.20 Tipping Point. (PG)

TEN (5)

February 7–13

6.00 Everyday Gourmet. 6.30 My Market Kitchen. 7.00 The Talk. 8.00 Ent. Tonight.

8.30 Neighbours. 9.00 Bold.

9.30 Deal Or No Deal. 10.00 Farm To Fork. 10.30 Judge Judy. 11.00 Dr Phil. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.30 To Be Advised.

3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon.

4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 Bold.

5.00 News. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Ambulance Australia. Return.

(M) 8.30 FBI: International.

(PG) 9.30 FBI: International.

(M) 10.30 Blue Bloods. (M) 11.30 The Project.

6.00 Everyday Gourmet. 6.30 My Market Kitchen. 7.00 The Talk. 8.00 Ent. Tonight.

8.30 Neighbours. 9.00 Bold.

9.30 Deal Or No Deal. 10.00 Farm To Fork. 10.30 Judge Judy. 11.00 Dr Phil. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.30 Judge Judy. 2.00 To Be Advised.

3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

6.30 The Project. 7.30 Dog House Aust. 8.40 The Dog Hospital With Graeme Hall.

9.40 Law & Order: S.V.U. 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Everyday Gourmet. 6.30 My Market Kitchen. 7.00 The Talk. 8.00 Ent. Tonight.

8.30 Neighbours. 9.00 Bold.

9.30 Deal Or No Deal. 10.00 Farm To Fork. 10.30 Judge Judy. 11.00 Dr Phil. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.30 Judge Judy.

2.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Graham Norton Show. 8.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. 9.30 Fire Country.

10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 What’s Up Down Under.

6.30 Leading The Way. 7.00 Reel Action. 7.30 Escape Fishing. 8.00 I Fish. 8.30 GCBC. 9.00 Cook With Luke. 9.30 Australia By Design: Innovations. 10.00 Healthy Homes. 10.30 The Chef’s Garden. 11.00 All 4 Adventure. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.30 Everyday Gourmet. 2.00 Wildlife Rescue. 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 Exploring Off The Grid. 4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 Taste Of Aust. 5.00 News. 6.00 To Be Advised. 7.00 AACTA Awards. 9.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

8.30 Freshly Picked. 9.00 Luca’s Key Ingredient. 9.30 My Market Kitchen. 10.00 Farm To Fork. 10.30 Pooches At Play. 11.00 Buy To Build.

11.30 Healthy Homes.

12.00 To Be Advised. 1.30 Cook With Luke. 2.00 4x4 Adventures. 3.00 Roads Less Travelled. 3.30 The Placemakers: Expedition Kimberley. 4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 GCBC. 5.00 News. 6.30 The Sunday Project. 7.30 Australian Survivor. 9.00 NCIS: Hawai’i.

11.00 FBI: International.

12.00 The Sunday Project.

6.00 Everyday Gourmet. 6.30 My Market Kitchen. 7.00 The Talk. 8.00 Ent. Tonight.

8.30 GCBC. 9.00 Bold. 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. 10.00 Farm To Fork. 10.30 Judge Judy.

11.00 Dr Phil. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.30 To Be Advised.

3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Neighbours. (PG) 4.30 Bold.

(PG) 5.00 News. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project.

7.30 Australian Survivor.

8.30 FBI: Most Wanted.

(M) Remy and Kristin are in danger.

11.30 The Project.

6.00 Everyday Gourmet. 6.30 My Market Kitchen. 7.00 The Talk. 8.00 Ent. Tonight.

8.30 Neighbours. 9.00 Bold.

9.30 Deal Or No Deal. 10.00 Farm To Fork. 10.30 Judge Judy. 11.00 Dr Phil. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.30 Judge Judy. 2.00 To Be Advised.

3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon.

4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 Bold.

5.00 News. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project.

7.30 Australian Survivor. 9.00 NCIS. (M) 10.00 NCIS: LA. (M) 11.00 The Project. 12.00 Stephen Colbert. (PG)

SBS (3)

Prime Time TV Guide

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.20 Make Me A Dealer. 10.10 Great Lighthouses Of Ireland. 11.05 Icons. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.15 Coastal Ireland With Adrian Dunbar.

3.10 Mastermind Aust. 3.40 The Cook Up. 4.10 Who Do You Think You Are? 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 Scottish Islands With Ben Fogle. 8.40 Shackleton’s Endurance: The Lost Ice Ship Found. 9.50 Kin. 10.50 SBS News. 11.20 All Those Things We Never Said. 12.30 Miniseries: Holding.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.15 Make Me A Dealer. 10.05 Great Lighthouses Of Ireland. 11.00 Icons. 12.00 WorldWatch.

2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. 2.10 Coastal Ireland With Adrian Dunbar.

3.05 Mastermind Aust. 3.35 The Cook Up. 4.05 Who Do You Think You Are? 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 DNA Family Secrets. 8.40 Hitler’s Jewish Soldier? Australia Uncovered. 9.45 Culprits.

10.45 SBS News. 11.15 A Class Apart. 12.05 My Brilliant Friend.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. 9.05 Make Me A Dealer. 10.00 Great Lighthouses Of Ireland. 11.00 Icons.

12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Mastermind Aust. 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 The Cook Up. 4.05 Who Do You Think You Are? 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News.

7.35 The Good Ship Murder.

(M) 8.30 Silk Road From Above. 9.30 Sex: A Bonkers History. (MA15+) 10.25 SBS News. 10.55 L’Opera. (M) 11.55 Departure.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. 9.05 The World From Above. 10.05 Love Your Garden. 11.00 Britain’s Great Outdoors. 12.00 WorldWatch.

2.00 Figure Skating. ISU Four Continents Championships.

Highlights. 4.00 The Weedy One. 4.10 Multiply. 4.45 Raiders Of The Lost Art: China. 5.35 Secrets Of The Imperial War Museum. 6.30 News. 7.30 Cotswolds And Beyond With Pam Ayres. 8.25 Scotland’s Scenic Railways.

9.20 Queen Victoria: Love, Lust And Leadership. 10.15 Stolen: Catching The Art Thieves. 11.20 In Therapy.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. 9.05 The World From Above. 10.05 Love Your Garden. 11.00 Britain’s Great Outdoors. 12.00 WorldWatch.

12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 12.55 Judo. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Figure Skating. ISU Four Continents Championships.

Highlights. 5.00 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Lochs. 5.35 Secrets Of The Imperial War Museum. 6.30 News. 7.30 Karnak: The Largest Temple In The World. 8.30 Genghis Khan’s Mongolia. (M) 10.10 Rise Of The Nazis: Dictators At War. 11.20 Muhammad Ali.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Peer To Peer. 9.30 Make Me A Dealer. 10.20 Great Lighthouses Of Ireland. 11.15 Icons. 12.10 WorldWatch.

2.10 Vesuvius With Bettany Hughes. 3.05 Mastermind Aust. 3.35 The Cook Up. 4.05 Who Do You Think You Are? 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News.

7.30 Letters And Numbers.

8.30 Isle Of Wight: Jewel Of The South. Final. 9.25 Building The Snowy. 10.25 SBS News. 10.55 Blanca.

11.50 Bloodlands.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.20 Make Me A Dealer. 10.10 Station: Trouble On The Tracks. 11.00 Icons. 12.00 WorldWatch.

2.15 Vesuvius With Bettany Hughes. 3.05 Mastermind Aust. 3.35 The Cook Up. 4.05 Who Do You Think You Are? 5.05 Jeopardy!

5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Stephen Fry: Willem And Frieda. 9.50 Robson Green’s Icelandic Adventure. 10.45 SBS News.

11.15 Das Boot. 12.15 Dark Woods.

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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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? 8.30 Hard Quiz.

9.00 Gruen.

9.35 The Weekly.

10.10 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 10.50 Whose Line Is It Anyway?

11.15 Bliss.

7.05 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. Final.

7.20 Bluey.

7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.00 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8.30 Movie: American Sniper. (2014) (MA15+) 10.40 Movie: The Miseducation Of Cameron Post. (2018) (M) 12.10 Would I Lie To You?

7.05 Karma’s World.

7.20 Bluey.

7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.00 QI. (M) 8.30 Live At The Apollo. (M) 9.00 Whose Line Is It Anyway? Return. (M) 9.50 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. (M) 10.20 MythBusters. (PG) 11.10 Portlandia. (M) 11.55 Black Mirror. (MA15+)

7.05 Karma’s World.

7.20 Bluey.

7.30 Spicks And Specks.

8.00 QI. 8.30 Queerstralia. (M) 9.30 You Can’t Ask That. (MA15+) 9.55 Interview With The Vampire.

10.35 Doc Martin.

11.25 Penn & Teller: Fool Us.

7.05 Riley Rocket. Premiere.

7.20 Bluey.

7.30 Spicks And Specks.

8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MythBusters. (PG) 9.20 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces.

10.10 Louis Theroux: Louis And The Nazis. (M) 11.10 Would I Lie To You? 11.40 QI. 12.10 Whose Line Is It Anyway?

7.05 Riley Rocket.

7.20 Bluey.

7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.00 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8.30 Bliss. Final. (M) 9.00 To Be Advised.

10.00 Portlandia. (M) 10.45 Back. (MA15+) 11.10 Would I Lie To You? 11.45 Movie: American Sniper. (2014) (MA15+)

ABC PLUS (22)

6.25 Children’s Programs.

8.00 The Legend Of Korra. (PG) 8.25 Kong: King Of The Apes. (PG) 8.45 Grace Beside Me. 9.10 100 Things To Do Before High School. (PG) 9.35 Gym Stars.

9.55 BTN High.

10.00 Rage. (PG) 11.15 Close.

6.25 Children’s Programs.

7.00 Horrible Histories.

7.30 Shaun The Sheep.

7.40 The Penguins Of Madagascar.

8.05 Transformers: EarthSpark. (PG) 8.25 Dragon Ball Super. (PG) 9.15 100 Things To Do Before High School.

9.35 Gym Stars.

11.15 Close.

6.05 Children’s Programs.

7.50 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness.

8.15 The Legend Of Korra. (PG) 8.35 Kong: King Of The Apes. (PG) 9.00 Grace Beside Me. (PG) 9.25 100 Things To Do Before High School.

9.50 Children’s Programs.

11.15 Close.

6.05 Children’s Programs.

8.15 The Legend Of Korra. (PG) 8.35 Kong: King Of The Apes. (PG) 9.00 First Day. (PG) 9.25 100 Things To Do Before High School.

9.45 Children’s Programs.

10.10 Rage. (PG) 11.15 Close.

6.25 Children’s Programs.

7.40 The Penguins Of Madagascar.

8.00 The Legend Of Korra. (PG) 8.25 Kong: King Of The Apes. (PG) 8.50 First Day. (PG) 9.10 100 Things To Do Before High School.

9.35 Gym Stars.

10.10 Rage. (PG) 11.15 Close.

6.25 Children’s Programs.

7.40 The Penguins Of Madagascar.

8.00 The Legend Of Korra. (PG) 8.25 Kong: King Of The Apes. (PG) 8.50 First Day. (PG) 9.10 100 Things To Do Before High School.

9.35 Gym Stars.

10.10 Rage. (PG) 11.15 Close.

ABC ME (23)

6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Father Brown. (M) Father Brown is drawn into the world of boxing.

8.30 The Coroner. (M) When the town’s new mayor is found dead in a hotel room, Jane’s quest for the truth puts her own life in danger.

10.30 Murdoch Mysteries. (M) 11.30 Father Brown. (M) 12.30 Bargain Hunt.

6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Maternal. (M) Maryam fights to control her anxiety.

8.30 Escape To The Country. Alistair Appleton hunts for properties with a couple who want to escape Coventry and find a new rural life in Devon.

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

6.00 Heathrow. (PG) 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country. Alistair Appleton is in Herefordshire.

10.30 The Yorkshire Vet In Autumn. (PG) 11.30 Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages. (PG) 12.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue.

6.00 Escape To The Country. Alistair Appleton heads to Devon.

7.00 The Vicar Of Dibley.

(PG) Alice fears she is losing her figure.

8.40 Vera. (M) DCI Vera Stanhope investigates the case of a teenage boy found dead in a boatyard.

10.40 Call The Midwife. (M) 11.55 The Vicar Of Dibley. (PG)

6.30 Bargain Hunt.

Presented by Charlie Ross.

7.30 Doc Martin. (PG) Louisa invites Mark to a dance.

8.30 Foyle’s War. (M) After a girl is caught committing sabotage near a military camp, the trail leads to the White Feather Hotel.

10.45 Mighty Ships: Regal Princess. (PG) 11.45 Doc Martin. (PG)

6.30 Bargain Hunt.

Presented by Christina Trevanion.

7.30 Rosemary & Thyme.

(PG) Rosemary and Laura create a restaurant garden.

8.30 A Touch Of Frost.

(M) A young secretary working late is startled by a man hiding in the back of her car.

10.50 Wanted. (M) 11.50 Bargain Hunt.

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6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 Counting Cars. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Back To The Future Part II. (1989) (PG) Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd. A young man inadvertently alters time.

10.45 Movie: Paul Blart: Mall Cop. (2009) (PG)

6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 Movie: Men In Black. (1997) (M) Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith.

Special agents police aliens on Earth.

9.30 Movie: Morbius. (2022) (M) Jared Leto, Matt Smith.

A biochemist inadvertently infects himself with a form of vampirism.

11.40 Movie: The Unholy.

(2021) (M)

6.00 Cricket. Women’s One Day International Series.

Australia v South Africa.

Game 3. Evening session.

From North Sydney Oval.

9.30 Mighty Ships: Peregrino. (PG) A tour of the $1.3 billion Peregrino.

10.30 Mighty Planes: Super Guppy. (PG) 11.30 Building Giants. (PG)

6.00 Border Security: International. (PG) 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Jurassic World. (2015) (M) Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard.

Dinosaurs run amok at a theme park.

11.00 Movie: xXx. (2002) (M)

6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 Outback Opal Hunters. (PG) The bushmen clash with opal thieves.

8.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. (PG) Follows the work of Team Salvage as they embark on a variety of salvage missions.

10.30 Deep Water Salvage. (PG) 11.30 Ax Men. (M)

6.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 Outback Truckers. (M) 8.30 Outback Truckers.

(PG) Kurt Shephard loses his way hauling a hut.

9.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. (PG) A cattle truck needs to be retrieved.

10.30 Ice Road Truckers. (M) 11.30 Barrett-Jackson: Revved Up. (PG)

7MATE (64)

6.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 7.00 The Nanny. (PG) 7.30 Seinfeld. (PG) Jerry appears on PBS. 8.30 Movie: Under Siege.

(1992) (M) Steven Seagal, Tommy Lee Jones. A group of mercenaries hijacks the USS Missouri so they can steal its arsenal.

10.40 Seinfeld. (PG) 11.40 Dating No Filter. (M)

6.00 Movie: Home.

(2015) (PG) 7.45 Movie: Edward Scissorhands. (1990) (PG) Johnny Depp. A man with scissors for hands enters society.

9.50 Movie: Nutty Professor II: The Klumps.

(2000) (M) Eddie Murphy.

12.00 The E! True Hollywood Story. (M)

7.30 Movie: Tomb Raider. (2018) (M) Alicia Vikander, Dominic West.

A woman searches for her missing father.

9.45 Movie: Assassin’s Creed. (2016) (M) Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard. A condemned man relives his ancestors’ memories.

11.50 The E! True Hollywood Story. (M)

7.30 Movie: The Fast And The Furious. (2001) (M) Paul Walker, Vin Diesel.

An LAPD officer goes undercover to infiltrate an illegal street-racing gang in Los Angeles.

9.35 Movie: Creed II. (2018) (M) Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone. Under the tutelage of Rocky Balboa, Adonis Creed faces off against Viktor Drago.

6.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 7.00 The Nanny. (PG) 7.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Swordfish.

(2001) (MA15+) John Travolta, Hugh Jackman.

A hacker is forced to steal $9 billion.

10.30 The Teenager Who Hacked Twitter. (M) 11.30 Seinfeld. (PG)

6.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 7.00 The Nanny. (PG) 7.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 8.30 Movie: National Lampoon’s European Vacation. (1985) (M) Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo.

A family embarks on a European holiday.

10.30 Seinfeld. (PG) 11.30 Dating No Filter. (M) 12.00 Medium. (M)

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6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

Hosted by Fiona Bruce.

7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. (PG) Onslow’s birthday causes concern for Hyacinth.

8.40 Poirot. (PG) Poirot investigates the murder of an elderly woman the day after he encountered her at a flower show.

10.50 Coroner. (MA15+) 11.50 Manifest. (M)

6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Battle Of Britain. (1969) (PG) Laurence Olivier, Michael Caine. The RAF resists a Luftwaffe air assault.

11.15 Madam Secretary. (M)

7.30 Movie: Space Cowboys. (2000) (PG) Clint Eastwood, Tommy Lee Jones. An ageing, retired air force pilot recruits a team of his contemporaries to go into space.

10.10 Movie: Cadillac Man. (1990) (M) Robin Williams, Tim Robbins. A car salesman is told he must sell 12 vehicles in two days or he will lose his job.

9.45 Movie: Rob Roy. (1995) (M) Liam Neeson, Jessica Lange, John Hurt. In the early 1700s, a Scottish farmer takes up arms against thieves who stole his money and his livelihood.

8.15 Signora Volpe. (M) The son of a Russian politician is arrested in Rome for the murder of a fellow student.

10.15 Miniseries: Agatha Christie’s The ABC Murders. (M) Part 3 of 3. In the wake of another murder, Poirot and Crome begin to close in on the killer.

11.15 Madam Secretary. (M)

8.15 Agatha Christie’s Marple. (PG) After a millionaire’s wife is found dead, Miss Marple investigates.

10.15 See No Evil: I Loved My Daughter. (M) Takes a look at the 2014 murders of Brittney Cosby and her partner Crystal Jackson.

11.15 Madam Secretary.

(M) A measles outbreak puts Daisy’s life at risk.

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6.30 JAG. (PG) 7.30 Bull. (M) Bull represents a German national.

8.30 NCIS. (M) Gibbs finds himself recalling the choices he has made in his life leading up to this point.

9.25 NCIS: New Orleans.

(M) Pride returns to the New Orleans office.

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REAL ESTATE

A touch of natural beauty 6 Moonyah Court 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car ASKING $750,000

DISCOVER your dream family home at 6 Moonyah Court, Cooma, NSW 2630.

Nestled in a quiet cul-de-sac, this stunning fourbedroom, two-bathroom architecturally designed brick house is the epitome of modern living with a touch of natural beauty. Set on a generous 1,727 square metre land size, it offers both space and privacy for your growing family.

Experience the best of split-level living, with high ceilings, exposed beams, and dormer windows that fill the house with an abundance of natural light.

The open plan design provides breathtaking views over Cooma and the surrounding bush hills, making it the perfect backdrop for your family’s new beginning.

Enjoy the added benefit of solar panels for sustainable living, electric wall heater and a reverse cycle unit to ensure year-round comfort.

With a separate dining space and multiple outdoor entertaining areas, hosting gatherings with family and friends is a breeze.

Backing onto a reserve, this property offers the perfect blend of tranquillity and convenience, while still being just a short distance from local amenities.

The yard features fruit trees including apple, pear and Nachi pear. There are two garden sheds, gazebo and a water tank.

The double garage provides ample room for family vehicles and the bonus of a couple of extra parking spaces for your guests.

Don’t miss the opportunity to secure this stunning family home, where elegance meets practicality.

Visit 6 Moonyah Court, Cooma today and imagine your family’s future in this idyllic location.

FOR SALE

3 Jerrang Avenue 3

1

2

$535,000

FOR SALE

21 Polo Flat Road 2

1

Perfect Backdrop for Your Next Chapter • Idyllic retreat for first home buyers, families, or investors.

• Inviting open living area that flows seamlessly into an extra family room.

• Home features a recently renovated bathroom and stylish new flooring.

• Set on a substantial 1221 square metre landholding.

• Outdoor features include a low maintenance cladded exterior.

FOR SALE

5 Whyte Street , Cooma 4

2

$815,000

Plan for the Future • Pristine two-bedroom, one-bathroom double brick home • A great feature is an approved DA for dual occupancy.

• Electricity has been upgraded and 2nd meter has been installed.

• The plumbing/sewer is also all done and ready to go.

• Plans for a 4-bed house or split into 2 x 2 bedders.

2

FOR SALE

1 Allambi Place, Cooma 2

1

$440,000

$465,000

CRAIG SCHOFIELD

1

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

Space For Your Family to Grow • Beautifully presented, 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom house • Rendered Hebel block house with a tiled roof offers ample space.

• Property comes semifurnished if preferred, making it a hassle-free transition.

• Outdoor entertaining area, including a bar fridge and outdoor setting.

• Cosy gas fireplace in the lounge and a gas heater in main Bedroom.

Walk to Town • Built with a lowmaintenance brick exterior.

• Great features, such as built-in wardrobes, 2nd WC , rear Sunroom • 3rd bedroom transformed into a family area.

• A short walk from the town centre of Cooma.

• Garden shed and a single car garage

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REAL ESTATE

Secure your piece of mountain paradise today The Washpens, 230 Hilltop Road, Hill Top THE Washpens, at 230 Hilltop Road, Hill Top NSW 2628, is conveniently situated, only a short 15 minute drive to Jindabyne and some 45 minutes to this region’s great snow resorts.

Close enough to easily access all the amenities the mountains offer but yet far enough to still offer peace and quiet, the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Approximately 40.97 hectares or 101.24 acres of gently undulating landscapes, numerous wetlands and scattered timber creating perfectly protected pockets to build your dream home today.

Magnificent views of the surrounding mountains and plains, a truly beautiful vista ready to be captured through the window of your new mountain retreat.

A further bonus with dual occupancy permissible under the current LEP meaning you could build two separate dwellings, one maybe for friends and family to come and stay or perhaps turn an income with long term or holiday rental.

If this sounds like your next step into the Snowy Mountains, don’t hesitate and contact our office today on 02 6456 6783.

The Washpens, 230 Hilltop Road, Hill Top NSW 2628, goes to online auction on Tuesday March 5, 2024, at 6:30pm via the Realtair website.

“The Washpens”

230 Hilltop Road, Hill Top NSW 2628 •

40.97 Ha or 101.24 Acres (Approx.)

Located along Hilltop Road, a council maintained gravel road, about 15 minutes drive north east of Jindabyne • Gently undulating, featuring numerous wetlands attracting an abundance of native wildlife and birdlife • Granite derived soils, mostly native pastures with some clover as well as phalaris throughout • Scattered stands of Manna Gum, Snow Gum, Black Sallee and Wattle • Magic views of surrounding mountain ranges and plains • Spring fed dam plus numerous springs • Fully fenced • Dual occupancy permissible under the current LEP with plenty of suitable or possible spots to build your dream home or retreat AGENTS COMMENTS: “The Washpens” is an excellent location for those wishing to pursue everything our mountains have to offer, just far enough out of town for some peace and quiet yet close enough to get to town if so required.

Don’t miss out on this excellent opportunity to get a foothold in a blue ribbon location offering privacy in an undisturbed natural environment!

Call our office now for your own private inspection!

Contact: Aaron Mackay & Maddy Kirshner P: 02 6456 6783 W: kirshnermackay.com.au Online Auction: Tuesday 5th March 2024 Commencing 6:30pm Venue: Realtair Online Auction Website Inspect: By Appointment with Exclusive Agent Only.

Conditions Apply

KIRSHNER MACKAY Property & Livestock

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REAL ESTATE

Proven grazing property fronting the Snowy River Cave Creek, 491 Jimenbuen Road, Dalgety CAVE Creek, 491 Jimenbuen Road, Dalgety NSW 2628, presents a rare opportunity to acquire rural grazing land on the banks of the Snowy River with all necessary infrastructure well established.

Spanning more than approximately 518 hectares or 1,280 acres the property is well watered by some three plus kilometres of Snowy River.

Cave Creek has 10 dams and numerous springs, predominantly granite based soils with alluvial river flats and some shale present. It’s no wonder Cave Creek is well renowned and an established Monaro wool, lamb, sheep and cattle growing property.

Infrastructure includes 17/18 paddocks plus laneway, functional three stand woolshed, sheep yards, cattle yards, hayshed, machinery shed, blacksmith shop, fuel shed and two shelter sheds.

Approximately 100 hectares has been sprayed out and planned to be planted to manning wheat, plus some 70 hectares has been sown down to ryegrass.

Not only does Cave Creek offer a rare opportunity to acquire quality grazing land in the Monaro, it also offers prospective purchasers with their future home featuring a circa 1950s built four bedroom plus study brick home, surrounded by well kept and fenced gardens, single car garage, meat house, store room and engine room.

Not to mention the option to build a second home with dual occupancy permissible under the current LEP, subject to all relevant approvals of course.

Don’t miss out, contact the KMPL office to book your own private inspection. Cave Creek, 491 Jimenbuen Road, Dalgety NSW 2628 is going to online auction on Tuesday March 5, 2024, at 6:30pm via the Realtair website.

“Cave Creek”

491 Jimenbuen Road, Dalgety NSW 2628 • • • •

518 Ha or 1,280 Acres (Approx.)

Located 5km south of Dalgety, bitumen road frontage, bound by the mighty Snowy River For sale only the second time in 100 years Well renowned and established Monaro wool, lamb, sheep and cattle growing property Well watered by approximately 3 plus kilometres of Snowy River, Cave Creek, some 10 dams and numerous springs ensuring a secure water supply • Predominantly granite based soils as well as alluvial river flats, some shale present • Owner estimates the current carrying capacity in the vicinity of 1,800 DSE with room for further increases • Approximately 100 Ha sprayed out planned to be planted to Manning Wheat, as well as some 70 Ha Contact: Nick Kirshner sown down to ryegrass & Aaron Mackay • Currently fenced into 17/18 paddocks plus laneway, approx. 5-6 kilometres of new internal fencing P: 02 6456 6783 W: kirshnermackay.com.au • Functional 3 stand woolshed, sheep yards, and cattle yards Online • Further infrastructure includes hayshed, machinery shed, black smith shop, fuel shed, and two shelter Auction: Tuesday 5th March 2024 sheds Commencing 6:30pm • Circa 1950s built 4 bedroom plus study brick and tile home, recently renovated kitchen, northeast facing Venue: Realtair verandah, well kept and fenced gardens, single car garage, meat house, store room and engine room Online Auction Website • Mains power, landline, satellite internet, mobile reception (Telstra), mail service 3 x week, school bus to Inspect: By Appointment with gate Exclusive Agent Only.

AGENTS COMMENTS Conditions Apply A rare opportunity to acquire an iconic Monaro property fronting the mighty Snowy River, all the necessary infrastructure well established, proven grazing and cropping history with room to increase. Well built 1950s KIRSHNER MACKAY home, room to build another (dual occupancy permissible).

Property & Livestock Don’t wait contact us now for your own private inspection!

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Broadview, a highly regarded property 106 Broadview Road, Bibbenluke Auction March 21, 2024, 11am Via AuctionsPlus Broadview is an opportunity to purchase a highly regarded, productive sheep and cattle property in the well known Southern Monaro.

Consisting of 579.05ha/1430.83 (approx) of fertile black and red basalt soils, featuring highly productive river flats and an arable area of approximately 1300ac and 1200ac of pasture improved country.

Pastures are primarily phalaris and sub clover and the property is subdivided into 37 paddocks with significant amount of the fencing in new condition.

Water security is a feature with approx 5km frontage to Bombala and Undowah Rivers, a reticulated trough system and dams throughout. Two water pumps on the Bombala River feed the trough system and the homestead. Irrigation license also included.

Carrying capacity in current condition is 6000 DSE. Quality improvements include: • Three-four bedroom renovated homestead • Renovated four bedroom managers cottage • Modern four stand raised board shearing shed • Multiple machinery sheds • Two sets of sheep yards • Two sets of cattle yards • Two water pumps on Bombala River • reticulated trough system • Two grain silos For further information or inspections please contact the agents. Matthew Green 0429 991 241 Christine McIntosh 0427 584 004.s FOR SALE

171 Haydens Bog Road, Delegate Unique grazing opportunity!

Straddling the NSW/VIC border this grazing property is set apart by its unique location and breathtaking natural beauty.

•

417.113ha/1030.686ac (approx.) some open and some timbered pastures.

• Native pastures with some pasture improvements • Secure water with spring fed dams & frontage to Haydens Bog Creek

Auction 18/03/2024 11am Via AuctionsPlus

• Approximately 80% of fencing replaced in recent years Set to go under the hammer in March, unless sold prior, the time to book your inspections is now!

FOR SALE

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

Asking: $1,850,000

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

• • • •

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

P 02 6458 3558 | 144 Maybe Street, Bombala | nutrienharcourts.com.au

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REAL ESTATE

Historic Countegany - circa 1850s 60-acre rural gem 71 Tuross Road ASKING: $1.1 million THIS is a fourth generation, iconic, well known Countegany-Numeralla district property ‘Countegany’.

Offered for the first time, this rural gem is circa 1850s. Fully modernised, quality fixtures and fittings, four bedrooms, two bathroom homestead set among mature trees, lawns and gardens.

There is a small creek with Japanese style wooden bridge in garden. Work room and tack cupboard included.

A two bedroom cottage, large shearer’s quarters, three stand shearing shed.

Sheep and cattle yards. Two stables, machinery shed, woodshed, fowl run and two Pratley dog kennels in situ. Cow bale.

A convenient location, 30 minutes to Cooma on bitumen road. One and half hours to Canberra and Sapphire Coast is under two hours.

There is a daily school bus with close access to home.

Located on the eastern fall high country at around 1000m (ASL), 30” reliable rainfall. 60-acres of pasture improved rolling green paddocks with native trees and pine protected runs. Top bore and tank system to stock troughs in all paddocks.

‘Countegany’ a once in a lifetime opportunity – the perfect small rural productive farm in a tightly held CoomaMonaro region.

A property suitable for a rural lifestyle, a stud or a horse enterprise. Inspect today.

57 VALE STREET, COOMA

80 Wrights Hill Road | 128 acres

GOOD GOOD CREEK (LOT 7)

TWO BEDROOM HOUSE, SHEDS & STABLES

BREDBO-JERANGLE NSW | 40 ACRES-CREEK-(2) CONTAINERS

Features: • Offering a high country property comprising 128 acres • With a very comfortable two (2) bedroom house set amongst established lawns and gardens. 1 Km off main road.

• Rising to 1340 metres (ash), fenced with three dams, plus several water tanks.

• Colourbond farm shed comprising three (3) bays, plus two (2) stables, yards and a fowl run.

• Natural capital & biodiversity opportunities with a number of endangered species.

• Lovely, quiet, peaceful acreage with open grazing plus big pockets of bushland with eco-tourism business potential.

• 40 Minute’s drive to Cooma NSW and approx. 50 Minute’s drive to Canberra ACT.

Features: • Set out in the remote Bredbo River country is this • 40-acre rural block featuring Good Good Creek cutting through the • Property which is approx. 30% open, flat balance moderate to fully timbered.

• Two (2) containers- One (1) set up for overnight stay the other (2) used for storage. Outdoor toilet shed.

• Nice, small weekend getaway located 12 kms along the fire trail. Not fenced.

• 40 minutes from Bredbo-4WD access area, approx. 1 ½ hours from Canberra ACT. • Rates $808.00 P.A. • Lot 7 in DP 750560

PRICE $750,000

PRICE $195,000 GRAEME (CHIPPY)

TRACY

0402 470 422

0414 867 958

Sales: Residential/Rural and Livestock

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SNOWY MONARO

Part of the Farmer Group of Rural Newspapers – Incorporating Your Farm

Cooma Young Woman off to state finals

THE Cooma Show has continued its fine run of selecting outstanding young woman with Emily Rowson to compete as a finalist in the Sydney Royal Ag Shows NSW Young Woman competition.

Ms Rowson attended the Zone 3 finals in Adelong, alongside Cooma Pastoral and Agricultural Association president Robert Hain, secretary Danielle Mackay and Cooma Show Young Woman coordinator Leanne Mackay.

The Cooma Show contingent said they were ecstatic when Ms Rowson was declared a state finalist, the second finalist the show has produced in two years.

In 2023, Florance McGufficke was awarded the Sydney Royal Ag Shows NSW Young Woman of the Year title, and in 2024, Cooma has another good chance of seuring the honour.

Leanne Mackay congratulated Ms Rowson on her achievement and commended her on stepping outside her comfort zone.

“We wish Emily all the best in Sydney and hope she enjoys the experience,” Mrs Mackay said.

Ms McGufficke had the honour of sashing Ms Rowson as a finalist for 2024.

“It’s a very good reflection on our community for Emily to follow in Florance’s footsteps from last year and a great achievement for Emily to represent us as she has,” Mr Hain said.

Ms Rowson will join Candelo Show Society’s Sophie Heffernan in representing Zone 3 at the Sydney Royal Easter Show for five days.

Ms Rowson and Ms McGufficke will attend the 2024 Cooma Show to be held on Saturday March 9.

Australian Wool & Pastoral Agency Ltd: T/AS Monaro Wool Services & Schute Bell Badgery Lumby

WOOL MARKETING NOT JUST WOOL SELLING

YOUNG WOMAN: Cooma Show 2024 Young Woman, Emily Rowson (second from right), has won through to the Sydney Royal AgShows finals. Ms Rowson is congratulated

by Cooma Show Society committee members Leanne Mackay, NSW Young Woman of 2023 Florance McGufficke and Cooma Show president Robert Hain.

PHOTO: Danielle Mackay, Cooma Show.

• Personal Service • Farm Pick-up • Prompt Payment • Wool Marketing Assistance • Wool Packs Call in and see Ben, Natalee, Brett, Peter, David & Josh 54-56 Polo Flat Road, Cooma NSW 2630

P: 6452 4494 F: 6452 4464

Other wool stores at: Queanbeyan - 0427 910 151 Bombala - David Platts Phone: 6458 3720 Fridays 9am - 5pm Bega - David Platts Mobile: 0428 586 687 “Kingswood” Princes Highway BEGA NSW 2550

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SNOWY MONARO FARMER

CROP OF THE FUTURE: Garlic is an ideal crop for Snowy Monaro farmers, says Vele Civijovski.

PHOTOS: Contributed

Garlic the ‘crop of the future’ for Monaro farmers: growers group

By KAREN FORMAN GARLIC. A key ingredient in Italian cooking. A powerful natural antibiotic. An antidote to high cholesterol, high blood pressure and high blood sugar. An effective non-chemical insect repellent.

If Vele Civijovski has his way, the crop of the future for Monaro farmers.

Mr Civijovski, who grows 20,000 cloves of garlic at Badja Forest Farm and has created a group of local growers to collectively sell and market the vegetable and encourage others to join them, believes garlic - or allium sativum, a species of bulbous flowering plant native to South and Central Asia and Iran closely related to onions, leeks and shallots, is an excellent diversification from traditional crops.

“Garlic is a great crop for

this region,” he said.

“Some of the cooler and higher altitude microclimates are specifically favoured by a few garlic subgroups which love snow and ice, while some of our lower plain areas which have cool temperate climates are great for some of the Mediterranean and Balearic originating garlic types.

“Garlic can be profitable at scale or selling a premium product. There is also a tourism component, with workshops and tasting events having the potential to draw visitors to the area.”

Currently, Mr Civijovski says there is only a handful of commercial growers of garlic in the Snowy Monaro, but he is keen to encourage more farmers to consider planting the crop.

“I have created a group of growers which includes a few small commercial

farmers and hobby growers, where all the pooled inventory is sold through the Garlic Kingdom website and distribution channels,” he said.

“Collectively we grow around 50,000 cloves. My farm has the capacity to produce approximately 500kg if everything goes to plan, but otherwise actual output was around 300kg this current season due to a few different factors from climate and personal commitments.

“As a group, we had forecasted 1500kg, but many growers had challenges with the early warm weather stunting the growth and then it was too wet at harvest time, and we ended up with around just under 700kg cured.

“I have gone down the road of growing and providing a premium product by focusing on unique rare

garlic varieties that have needed to be propagated for several years before I have had saleable stock.

“I also grow standard varieties as do many of the Garlic Kingdom growers.

So, pricing varies on what we have available, but the rare types are more expensive not only because they are rare, they are better tasting, harder to grow, but also have a longer storage life.”

The Garlic Kingdom growers group has 12 members, five of whom are new growers encouraged and mentored by Mr Civijovski to begin growing garlic, with two of them beginning their first season this year.

“This has been a great way for them to keep fit, mentally active, in the great outdoors, grow great food for our nation and make some dollars out of it,” he said.

Mr Civijovski said garlic grew easily with the cor-

rect soil preparations and most importantly PH level.

“Growing it is easy part, it’s the stress at harvest time when you want it to be dry but pours rain and then it is harder to cure with all the moisture in the air and potential of it rotting or going mouldy.

“There are various techniques to get things right and especially after the last season where I planted my early season garlic types quite late, my motto now is “make sure you plant on time”, that is specific for your garlic type and location. This gives it the best possible start before winter dormancy, which is very important.

“In our cool climate, garlic has an extended dormancy period and so overall its total growing period is generally around between 7 to 8.5 months. It will vary depending on mi-

croclimate and subgroup type planted.”

As well as growing and selling garlic, Garlic Kingdom runs growing workshops, with the next set down for Saturday March 16 at Cooma Community Garden, and garlic tasting workshops which help introduce the different garlic groups, flavours and spicy tastes to people.

“The future is to have these experiences run at some of the growers farms including farm tours, broader network of community gardens and potentially cafes/restaurants for the tasting workshops with a beginner tasting workshop and an advanced matching your garlic to your food course,” he said.

“My dream is to have these attended by travellers who would see the benefit of these types of workshops and experiences.”

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Economical summer fodder alternative

By PRADEEP KUMAR, AGRONOMIST AGRIWEST COOMA On the Monaro, it’s always been a challenge to find an economical summer fodder option specifically where soil moisture content, its physical properties, and dry summer restrict farmers to grow a limited pasture species.

As a result, it costs growers a significant amount of money to outsource hay, straw, and other dry-season feedlot sources.

This limitation provided an opportunity to look beyond and experience hybrid forage sorghum at two different locations near Cooma.

This hybrid is a cross between Forage Sorghum and Sudan Grass which makes it unique to Millet and other sorghum varieties. It’s a fast-growing hybrid combined with the Brown Mid Rib (BMR) gene for lower lignin content and improving the overall quality of the crop.

It has a fine stem, prolific tillering, and regrowth, plus the added benefit that

makes this hybrid a great all-rounder. This hybrid is an effective and economical summer feed alternative for cattle and sheep farming systems.

The rapid growth habit and capability to grow in cool conditions where most C4 plants are unable to persist make this hybrid suitable for the region.

Therefore, with proper management practice, it could be a better alternative to rotational grazing.

Management practice while feeding forage sorghum.

Under certain conditions, sorghum can release hydrocyanic acid (HCN or prussic acid), which makes it potentially dangerous for grazing.

However, the right management practice can help utilize this cost-effective fodder option and take advantage of the right opportunity when possible.

When feeding or grazing sorghum we need to be extra cautious and it’s always a best practice to graze above 80cm to 1m tall plant as this height is considered to be healthy for livestock.

Additionally, starving stock should not be introduced to forage sorghum, specifically if the forage sorghum is young or showing any signs of stress.

It is extremely important to provide sulphur blocks when introducing livestock to the forage sorghum.

Stock that only has forage sorghum in their diet will become sulphur deficient, as forage sorghum is always deficient in sulphur.

Consequently, the significant effects of prussic acid in forage sorghum are not the infrequent fatal poisoning of animals, but the less obvious consequences including, a depression in voluntary feed intake, sulphur deficiency, and a decrease in growth rates.

The sulphur deficiency increases if the feed is high in prussic acid level. This is due to sulphur being used in a detoxification process within the animal which transforms prussic acid into harmless thiocyanate.

Animals have the ability to break down the prussic acid as long as they have enough sulphur supply in their diet.

This hybrid is a cross between Forage Sorghum and Sudan Grass, making it unique to Millet and other sorghum varieties.

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By SOUTH EAST RURAL SUPPLIES PARASIGHT System is Australia’s most sophisticated automated faecal egg counting technology, enabling educated drenching decisions to be made by farmers and their advisors based off of instant Faecal Egg Count results.

With a network of 130 industry-leading rural businesses, veterinary clinics and laboratories scattered across regional towns in Australia and New Zealand, now offering in-house faecal egg counts using The Parasight System, it’s never been easier for farmers to test before they drench.

Historically, faecal egg counting services provided a total count for strongyles and nematoridus with no species identification.

This has limited advisors’ ability with regard to using narrow spectrum drenches. This is particularly important when it comes to the Barbers Pole worm, (Haemonchus contortis), as there are many narrow spectrum drenches that target Barbers Pole worms specifically.

Historically, determining the barbers pole content of a sample required a culture. These

entail a two week incubation period during which eggs would hatch, then a manual identification of the species present.

Only a few laboratories offer this service in Australia.

The lack of technological advances in the field have meant that this method, whilst being recognised by many as fraught with the potential for error, to this day is still used for determining the percent of barbers pole in any given sample. The time constraints of cultures (two-three weeks), often results in farmers electing not to undertake cultures, and either guessing the barbers pole content or simply using broad spectrum drenches against best practice drenching guidelines.

However, Parasight, identified the need for a rapid method to identify barbers pole eggs in a given sample. Parasight now has the ability to identify and count barbers pole eggs in any given sample in 15 minutes.

Changing the game for how we approach drench management.

“Our Barbers Pole counts have revolutionised the way in which we manage our clients’ worm burdens and drenching decisions,” James Waugh from South East Rural Supplies said.

“With multiple Barbers Pole

specific drenches available and the difference in the parasite’s biology, they are the main parasite that can significantly alter the approach we take to drenching decisions.

“In the past, we would have to wait two weeks for culture results to determine the Barbers Pole proportion of a given sample. And given how quickly Barbers Pole can have deadly consequences on sheep, we often had to use broad spectrum drenches just in case.

“With Parasight’s on the spot Barbers Pole counts, we can now manage that added layer of complexity and truly give strategic drenching guidance to our clients, which can save money and time reducing unnecessary drenching and using more species specific drenches which are often much more affordable.”

Barbers Pole worms are primarily a summer parasite, particularly problematic after summer rainfall. They are a particularly prolific parasite, with females capable of producing up to 10,000 eggs per day.

They are a blood sucking parasite and cause production loss, ill thrift, anaemia and eventually death in sheep and cattle.

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know the proportion of barbers pole eggs in a given faecal egg count sample, as the approach to treating sheep can differ drastically depending on the barbers pole presence, absence and percentage.

“In Australia, we are fortunate to have drench groups that specifically target barbers pole parasites, and are often quite a bit more affordable than broader acting drench groups,” Waugh said.

“Historically, diagnosis required a culture whereby eggs are hatched and manually identified. This time consuming and highly variable method traditionally takes upwards of two weeks to perform. Given the high output and “virulence” of this parasite, at times, two weeks can be the difference between live sheep and dead sheep.”

Now that Parasight can provide on the spot Barbers Pole counts for any given sample, appropriate measures can be taken to mitigate the effects of Barbers Pole on farmers’ sheep. We encourage our clients to bring their samples into the store, and our trained staff will do a Faecal egg count and barbers pole count (when required), with same day turn around.

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BY Meat and Livestock Australia DESPITE the big bounce in numbers this week at the Wagga Wagga sheep sale, the market demonstrated resilience and even recorded slight gains in the extra-heavy lamb category.

The overall quality was very good, boosted by a significant numbers of grain-assisted lambs over various weight categories.

All buyers made it to the sale and showed a preference for well-covered lambs, offering premiums, while leaner types requiring more finish faced discounts.

Trade lambs experienced a moderate decline of $4 to $10, for 20 to 24kg and sold within a range of $130 to $170 to average 660c/kg cwt.

Store lamb prices saw an easing of $4 to $14, varying from $69 to $129, and lambs intended for feeding on reached a top at $153.

Hoggets well supplied but unable to sustain last week prices. The bulk selling from $110 to $150/head.

Heavy lambs, weighing 26-30kg, remained unchanged, priced between $184 and $215. The lambs over 30kg cwt met strong demand from a bigger group of processors improving a few dollars for the heaviest drafts, with prices ranging from $208 to $268, averaging 740,c/kg cwt.

A substantial surge in mutton supplies met robust demand, particularly in the heavy categories, where a dominant northern buyer played a significant role. The quality of the mutton varied considerably, providing ample choices for all processors.

Trade mutton predominantly sold within the range of $62 to $90/head. The heavy mutton was in high demand, fetching prices from $100 to $153 averaging 364c/kg.

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Lavender harvest, underway Monaro co-op hails “a good season”

By KAREN FORMAN MONARO Country Lavender Cooperation growers have begun their harvest and distillation for 2024 and from all reports, it is looking like a good season.

Cooperative spokesperson Karen Cash says with L.angustifolia harvesting from late December to early January and Lavandin from the middle of January to March, depending on the weather, the cooperative’s member growers have been or are about to get busy with harvesting.

“Most growers are doing it by hand , only one has a mechanical harvester,” she said.

Meanwhile, the cooper’s distiller, Rob Cash, has spent a week so far distilling lavender oil at the goods shed at the coop’s Bombala headquarters.

“So far he has been distilling oil from three of the member farms and was happy with the yields,” Mrs Cash said. “He will continue for another week or so as the crops are harvested and brought in. The yields at the moment seem to be okay.”

Mrs Cash said the coop expected it would take Mr Cash around 12 days in total to get through the crops of the mem-

“These days most people are taking the mulch home with them to put on their lavender rows.”

The lavender industry has been a newer but fast-growing addition to farming in the Monaro during the past 30 years, with the coop actively promoting the crop as a valueadd for local produce growers, hobby farmers, or anyone with some spare land.

“We are growing,” Mrs Cash said. “Another member Eric Edgecombe is really interested in distilling and has been practicing , which will be good for the future with our expansion plans.”

DISTILLATION TIME: Rob Cash distills lavender oil from locally grown crops.

Coop spokesperson Jan IllPHOTOS: Jan Illingworth. ingworth said the Monaro was ideally suited to growing lav- from people in growing lav- themed food provided by lo- oil and for therapeutic use, ender, due to its cool climate, ender, which has been very cal chef Adam from Bombala as well as great tourism opportunities with potential for Catering Co.” encouraging,” she said. high altitude and soil.

As well as encouraging new health resorts based around “We had a farm visit to SemShe said it was a crop that could be sewn, harvested in perfields Lavender Farm at growers and providing infor- lavender fields using lavender its first year, was easy to grow Bibblenluke, where owners mation on growing, harvest- products.

“As well, we are finding and had potential to make Eric and Sherrida Edgecombe ing and distinlling, the co-op, money for growers and could showed around 20 people which was originally set up tourists love lavender prodbe planted in addition to other their 2000 lavender plants by Delegate farmer, Jo Wal- ucts like the icecream and lavacross three varieties, gave cott, a former Bombala Shire ender infused honeys and so crops.

“The coop currently has a talks on growing, and pro- Councillor, has been working on,” she said.

Anyone interested in learndozen or so members from vided lavender ice cream and on setting up a lavender touring more about lavender Bombala through to Jinda- coconut ice to show some of ist trail.

Mrs Illingworth said there farming can contact Mrs Ilbyne, but our 30th anniver- its uses in food.

“We also held a success- was a big market for export lingworth on 0478609584 or sary celebration last week has revealed some more interest ful dinner featuring lavender of lavender as an essential Mrs Cash on 0407404625.

bers, with extra members having joined after the coop’s 30th birthday celebration activities last week.

“We have distilled l. Angustifolia B which is very low in camphor and has a sweet perfume, and makes a relaxing oil. You can also use the flowers in syrups and salad dressings as a flavoring agent or just use as it a dried flower.

“Soon he will start on Lavandin Super which is grown by one farmer in the group and the Grosso crop which is more common. Both have higher camphor and are more stimulating, are usually used for essential oil or for dried bunches.”

After distilling, the oil is returned to the farmers who will store it for up to a year.

“It is like wine, it ages, takes time to develop those sweet notes,” Mrs Cash said. “Then they will bottle it in usually 10ml or 20ml bottles and sell it or the coop may buy it if there is demand.”

As well as producing essential oil, the distillation process also produces hydrosol, which is a mist used for cleaning products, etc, and spent material, which Mrs Cash said made really good mulch.

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Round 5 cricket score board

By LUKE TREADWELL

Dalgety innings 8/189

Coffeys defeated Berridale

Imran 2 – bowled McNab N. Williams 26 – bowled I. Nemasha I. Elliot 8 – caught – bowled I. Nemasha O. Freebody 43 – bowled K. Khoury S. Freebody 28 – caught – bowled I. Nemasha R. Holland 40 – stumped L. Treadwell – bowled M. Hynes L. Taylor 5* Zeeshan 18 – run out D. Bartle 0 – run out

Berridale innings 9/55

IN-FORM: Kel McNab of Rhythm is usually known for his fast bowling. McNab made a cruical 27 not out in the lower order scoring six boundaries.

PHOTO: Luke Treadwell

Bombala deal Jindabyne first loss MONARO’S senior cricketers took to the field during round five of the one-day competition with Bombala handing Jindabyne their first loss of the season.

Bombala took on Jindabyne at home in what was a thrilling encounter. A low scoring affair ensued with Jindabyne posting 111.

D. O’Brien top scored with 27* for Jindabyne in a crucial innings, O’Brien came in at number nine and helped Jindabyne post a competitive total.

Contributions from Tickell (17), Ravi (14), Bachus (13), and Dawson (14) kept Jindabyne believing in their impressive bowling attack.

J. Cikos was the best of the Bombala bowlers picking up 3/7 – 3.4 overs, he was assisted ably

by C. Brooks 2/23 – 7 overs and L. tonks 2/19 – 8 overs of economical fast bowling.

Bombala got off to a good start with the inform J. Cikos amassing 20 before the leg spin of D. Oxley claimed his scalp.

Wickets started to fall from the fourth over and by the seventh Bombala had lost 3/27, Jones (1) and Kading (0) going cheaply. This brought C. Brooks to the crease who was joined shortly after by the veteran B. Tonks, the two pushed the score past 49 before Brooks fell to Bachus caught behind.

A handy knock from B. Brodie (19*) at number eight was enough to see Bombala past Jindabyne’s total in 33 overs.

D. O’Brien was the pick of the Jindabyne bowlers with 3/20 – 7 overs.

Rhythm hosted Dalgety at Nijong Oval in Cooma with Simon Freebody from Dalgety saying “the ground is in the best condition I have seen it for 20 years.”

There was plenty of value for runs as the ground was well mown and the outfield lightning fast. M. Hynes opened the batting for Rhythm with K. Khoury the pair combining for a partnership of more than 50 runs before Khoury edged one caught behind for 8.

The powerful A. Abassi came to the crease and didn’t last long, gone the very next over to the bowling of Imran.

B. Rehman 2 – bowled H. Caldwell B. Small 5 – caught – bowled H. Caldwell R. Haylock 5 – bowled K. Harrison W. Vernon 19 – run out T. Hamilton 8 – bowled Summerville J. Vernon 1 – bowled M. Marshall C. Bharad 1 – LBW D. Roach D. Watts 1 – bowled D. Roach J. Dunn 1 – bowled D. Roach J. Harris 2 – bowled J. Jumesh I. Freebody 0* Coffeys bowling H. Caldwell 2/12 – 4 K. Harrison 1/5 – 4 S. Summerville 2/25 – 5 M. Marshall 1/6 – 5 D. Roach 2/2 – 2 J. Jumesh 1/1 – 1

At 2/67 after 8 overs Rhythm’s I. Nemasha came to the crease and crafted a brilliant innings 4. R. Smith combined well with Nemasha taking the score to 122 when Smith was bowled by N. Holland bringing L. Treadwell to the crease.

A partnership developed between Nemasha and Treadwell taking the score to 148 before Nemasha was caught behind off the bowling of N. Holland.

Treadwell was dismissed for 34 caught at long on bowled N. Holland and Rhythm looked to be falling short of a suggested 200 par score.

In came young Issac Piesley who joined Kel McNab (27*) in the lower order. The pair combing for a 35-run partnership that was in the end a match winning performance from the two.

N. Holland’s seamers saw him claim 4/34 – 8 overs doing most of the damage for Dalgety.

Dalgety got off to a slow start after the attacking N. Williams was dismissed by I. Nemasha for 26. The other wickets to fall Imran (2) and Elliot (8) saw Dalgety 3/52 after 13 overs.

The father son combination of O. Freebody and S. Freebody gave Dalgety hope as the pair

both stroke makers developed their respective innings.

S. Freebody (28) fell to the off-spin of the in-form I. Nemasha, and at 4/108 after 29 overs Dalgety needed more than 10 an over. In came R. Holland (40), not scared of the task ahead Holland set about some excellent hitting giving his team a chance in combination with O. Freebody. Ultimately it would be too much Dalgety falling short of the required total 8/189.

In the final round of the game, Coffey’s hosted Berridale on Rotary Oval. Berridale had seven scores of two or under, with W. Vernon (19) the only resistance. Berridale were all out for 55 and it would take a big effort from there to unravel Coffey’s on their home deck.

D. Roach was very economical with his medium pacers picking up 2/2 from his 2 over spell.

Coffey’s past the total in the eleventh over but at 4/36 in the ninth over Berridale had half a sniff. B. Small bowled well claiming 3/25 off his 6 overs.

Coffey’s Nathan Thompson saw his side home with a wellmade 22*

Bombala defeated Jindabyne Jindabyne innings 9/111

B. Small 3/23 – 6 J. Dunn 0/18 – 2 R. Haylock 1/19 – 3 Rhythm defeated Dalgety

Bombala bowling

Rhythm innings 9/215

H. Kater 1/23 – 4 R. Kading 0/7 – 3 C. Brooks `2/23 – 7 L. Tonks 2/18 – 8 J. Cikos 3/7 – 3.4 B. Tonks 1/19 – 4 B. Brodie 0/12 – 3

R. Brown 14 – bowled R. Haylock D. Roach 4 – caught – bowled B. Small M. Marshall 0 – bowled B. Small N. Thompson 22* D. Cook 6 – bowled B. Small H. Caldwell 10*

FATHER AND SON: Nolland Holland (left) with son Rylee Holland (right).

K. Mcnab 1/40 – 6 A. Abassi 0/26 – 8 I. Nemasha 3/25 – 8 D. Asanovski 0/40 – 6 J. Piesley 0/10 – 2 K. Khoury 1/24 – 8 M. Hynes 1/20 – 2

D. Tickell 17 – caught – bowled H. Kater D. Oxley 11 – caught – bowled L. Tonks C. Andrews 1 – LBW – C. Brooks N. Ravi 14 – LBW C. Brooks A. Bachus 13 – caught – bowled J. Cikos D. McLean 6 – bowled B. Tonks I. Dawson 14 – caught – bowled J. Cikos B. Gross 0 – caught – bowled L. Tonks D. O’Brien 27* C. Tickell 0 – bowled J. Cikos

Coffeys innings 4/60

Owen Freebody In flight with a nice bowling action.

Rhythm bowling

Berridale bowling

M. Hynes 40 – stumped – bowled D. Bartle K. Khoury 8 – caught behind – bowled Imran A. Abassi 6 – LBW – bowled R. Holland I. Nemasha 43 – caught behind – bowled N. Holland L. Treadwell 34 – caught – bowled N. Holland R. Smith 14 – bowled N. Holland J. Piesley 0 – bowled Zeeshan M. Naveed 0 caught – bowled Zeeshan K. McNab 27* C. Inskip 7 – caught and bowled N. Holland I. Piesley 0* Dalgety bowling O. Freebody 0/22 – 3 Imran 1/46 – 5 R. Holland 1/32 – 4 D. Bartle 1/30 – 8 S. Freebody 0/26 – 8 N. Holland 4/34 – 8 Zeeshan 2/24 – 4

Bombala innings 9/114 J. Cikos 20 – caught – bowled D. Oxley W. Jones 1 – bowled I. Dawson R. Kading 0 – caught – bowled I. Dawson H. Kater 29 – stumped - bowled B. O’Brian C. Brooks 9 – caught behind – bowled A. Bachus B. Tonks 10 – caught – D. O’Brian B. Brodie 19* K. Peters 4 – caught – bowled N.Ravi A. Lishman 0 – bowled D. O’Brian Jindabyne bowling I. Dawson 2/20 – 8 D. Oxley 1/25 – 8 A. Bachus 1/27 – 3 D. O’Brien 3/20 – 7 B. McLean 0/7 – 3 N. Ravi 2/15 – 6

ISSAC PIESLEY: Rhythm’s junior valued his wicket with Kel McNab in a last wicket 25 run partnership.

PHOTO: Luke Treadwell.

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Rodeo rocks Cooma ORGANISERS have declared this year’s Cooma Rodeo as one of the best in years with a large crowd and an impressive lineup of competitors.

Held at the Cooma Showground on Friday February 2, the rodeo saw thousands in attendance for one of the biggest events on the local calendar.

Dylan Weir won the Schofield Livestock and Property open bull ride with a score of 82.

In the open bareback bronc ride, sponsored by Monaro Livestock and Property, Luke Higgins finished first with 89.

Higgins was ahead of Jarrod McKane on 82 and Brock Mulhall on 79.

One of the Cooma Rodeo organisers, Jenny Solomon, said the committee is very pleased with the community’s support of the rodeo.

“The rodeo went off really

well. Crowd numbers were good which kept the stall holders busy,” Solomon said.

“The B.Firm Ninja Obstacle Course was an absolute hit and kept many of the younger ones entertained for hours.

The B.Firm crew coming to Cooma was made possible by “The Cooma Ex-Services ClubGRANTS and the major sponsor of the event Snowy Mountains Transport.

“We would like to thank our sponsors Snowy Mountains Transport, AgriWest, Cooma Ex-Services ClubGRANTS and Snowy Monaro Regional Council. We would also like to thank our many sponsors and supporters, without which the rodeo would not be able to run.”

Solomon said the stock provided by McPhee Rodeo Company performed well and showed its quality.

RODEO: Jayden Miners competing in the Novice Bull Ride at the Cooma Rodeo.

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Pairs champions crowned

By BOMBALA BOWLS

Olivia Miners showing her talents in the Ladies’ Barrell Race.

Tim Hammond competing in front of hundreds of spectators at the Cooma Rodeo.

IN Bombala social bowls on Wednesday January 31, Joyce Cotterill and Chris Shiaxiates defeated Mark Guthrie and Neil Brotherton 16-15.

Aurora Reed and Pat Lomas were too good for Karen Brownlie and Peter Jones 26-10.

On Saturday February 3, in the semi-finals of the open championship pairs (sponsored by T&J Murphy’s Transport and Building Supplies), Cary Elton - sub for Athol Dent - and Herbie Elliot defeated Mark Guthrie and Don Tattersall 21-11.

Neil Brotherton and Bert Ingram just accounted for

Barry Crouch and Gregg Griggs 19-17.

On Sunday February 4, Neil Brotherton and Bert Ingram played Cary Elton and Herbie Elliot in the grand final.

A strong showing from Neil and Bert saw the pair lead 6-4 after five ends. The led by two shots after 10 ends, 11-9, and by end 15 stretched the margin to 1711. The duo closed out their win on end 20, 22-13.

Congratulations Neil and Bert our Open Pairs Club Champions of 2024.

On Sunday we travel to Bega to play round 1 of the Pennants, bus leaving at 9:30 so please look at the board to see if you are playing

Triumphant return for Cooma Golfers

By COOMA GOLF CLUB ON Sunday, the Cooma Golf Club made a successful return to A Grade Scratch Pennants, contesting the competition for the first time in more than 10 years.

Whilst the Cooma Golf Club has consistently entered a Handicap Pennants team every year, there has not been a Scratch Pennants team for more than a decade.

Scratch Pennants Captain Bailey Burke praised his team on their efforts in squaring the match.

“We were playing Belconnen at Belconnen which is arguably the toughest game of the season playing a team at their home course,” Bailey said.

Tom Stewart came firing

out of the gates and put immediately pressure on his opponent. Hunter Caldwell and James Ewart also got their Pennant campaign off to a good start.

Lyndon Taylor and Burke came up against two good opponents and fought hard to keep the match alive.

After nine holes we had three matches up and three matches down.

Stewart continued his great form and went on to win his match on the 14th hole winning five and three.

“I faced a touch opponent and unfortunately lost on the 15th hole losing five and three. Lyndon was four down at one stage but fought back to be square after 16 holes,” Burke said.

“Hunter, Dave Stewart and James were in very tight

matches, all coming down to the last hole. Hunter and Lyndon won their 17th hole to go one up heading into the last, Dave and James unfortunately lost their matches one down but put up a great fight for the whole match.

“Hunter and Lyndon came up clutch and managed to secure a win in their matches one up.

“Cooma ended up drawing the round 3-3 with Belconnen – a massive feat for our club. All matches were played in high spirits and next week the team head to Gold Creek to take on Murrumbidgee”.

Club President Lyndon Taylor said the team’s efforts have made the whole club proud “Such a proud achievement for Cooma Golf Club,

PROUD: The Cooma Golf Club is proud of its A Grade Scratch Pennants side who returned to the top flight for the first time in more than a decade. The team is James Ewart, Lyndon Taylor, Tom Stewart, Bailey Burke (Captain), Hunter Caldwell, Dave Stewart.

PHOTO: Cooma Golf Club for well over 10 years we haven’t been able to enter an A Grade Pennants team.

To walk away with a squared match just shows we can match the big boys. Great job captain Bailey Burke,” Taylor said, Pennants is a team event

where golfers play one-onone matchplay against opponents from another club and each hole is played individually with the score recorded as won, halved, or lost.

Pennants squads typically consists of 10 golfers and six players are selected to play

in each Pennants match by the Pennants captain.

Scratch Pennants golfers do not use handicaps for their matches, they play off ‘scratch’ so it is typically only the best golfers who can be competitive in this format.

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Hole-in-one for Coolamatong golfer

By COOLAMATONG GOLF CLUB ALLAN Weston had his first holein-one on Sunday January 27 at Coolamatong Golf Club, his eight iron on the 134 metre par three, 15th hole, ending the drought of aces at the course dating back to 2018.

“It’s a lifetime dream for any golfer, some never achieve it, and some are lucky enough to have many. For me it’s my first and I couldn’t be happier,” Allan said after the round.

“I stood up on the tee and was in between clubs and thought what am I going to do. I decided to take an eight iron and tee it up a bit high, and hit through and it went up and very high, and just landed to the left of the pin and jumped straight into the hole.”

As the group did not see the ball after it landed, Allan’s initial response when approaching the green was to look towards the back, thinking the ball had rolled over the back of the green.

“There was no ball there, so it’s got to be in the hole,” he said.

Commenting on the rest of his

round he said it was not brilliant, just up and down.

“I had three four pointers and still only had 36 points.”

One of the four pointers was on the 14th hole, where Allan, who plays off a 13 handicap, had a nice birdie three on the par four hole. Besides the notoriety of having the ace, he would be in rare company for a club golfer to say he was three under par for the two-hole stretch.

The Weston family has been synonymous with the golf club, Allan said his father had played since the opening of the Coolamatong course decades prior and had won several club championships himself. He did note his dad had never achieved a hole-in-one.

Allan will now have his name embossed on the hole in one board at the clubhouse.

Summer Cup results As expected after recent solid rounds, Cody Dixon had an unassailable lead going into the final round and walked away with the Summer Cup accolades. He finished with a fine total of 154 points, his best four rounds

being 40 points twice, and two rounds of 37 points.

Chris Brown placed second with 146 and Steve Cuff in third place on 145.

Sunday January 27 competition Adam Foster prod his best round at Coolamatong to score 42 points from his 18 handicap. Two consistent nines of 20 points and 22 points were highlighted with a chip in birdie on the 11th hole. In a rare occurrence, playing partner Mitch Canty also chipped in on the same hole for birdie.

Matt Bell had 40 points to run second overall on the day with two nines of 20 points each side, despite having a wipe on the sixth hole.

His seven three pointers helped his cause.

Scott Hulbert placed third overall with 39 points which included one four pointer, six three pointers and two wipes. He edged out Chris Bevan and Ben Beattie on a countback.

ACE EFFORT: Coolamatong golfer Allan Weston collected his first holein-one on Sunday.

PHOTO: Coolamatong Golf Club

Overseas cross country ski dream becomes reality

By KAREN FORMAN JINDABYNE’S Alexi Cross only took up cross country skiing a couple of years ago, and not only developed an instant love affair with the Nordic sport, but also discovered she was relatively good at it.

With encouraging race results last Australian season, but missing out on selection to the Australian Junior Team, the 19-year-old school leaver decided to delay her university studies to head overseas anyway, and do as so many other local snow sports lovers dream of: give life on the elite ski race circuit a go and see what she might be able to achieve.

Now back in Australia and preparing to head to James Cook University in North Queensland to begin her medical studies, she tells it like it is. It seems life as an elite ski racer is not as glamorous as it appears, but comes with a lot of valuable experiences and lessons.

“To say the least, it has been a rollercoaster. When I first arrived, I got caught up feeling like I needed to be constantly living like a highlight reel. But the reality is that we smile, and we frown.

I am so grateful to have had my good friends, my coach (Anna Trnka) and most importantly my family to help me through. I have learnt to embrace the opportunities around me but also accept the emotions that will come with it.

After graduating from Snowy Mountains Grammar School in 2022, Alexi’s plan was to go straight to university in Cairns and start her next chapter. But after going

DREAMS: Lexi Cross with her friend and coach, Anna Trnka.

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Australian winter followed the Aus Juniors at Perisher where she achieved a qualifying result for the Australian Junior Team.

She worked five jobs to raise the money.

“During my first four weeks over there I learnt many valuable skills, practically, emotionally and life related. As not an official Snow Australia camp, we cooked, cleaned, drove to tracks and waxed our own skis. While such can have a limiting impact on results (due to fatigue, less time to rest, more thought into logistics) I was grateful for it.

She contested races in Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, Italy and Austria.

“The Austrian championships were my favourite (the classic). I felt the strongest I have and had the same feeling I did after Aus juniors. I was recovering from a bacterial infection (still on antibiotics on race day) and had spent five days that week in bed, I came 10th in my category and skied fastest in comparison to my other races and was closer to the senior Australian skiers than I have been ever before.”

She then joined the Australian teams training for Junior Worlds and Youth Olympic Games. “The team environment took a little bit to adjust to but was just as valuable. We get assigned cooking groups and have to figure out what to

overseas on the Snow Australia Junior Development Team camp in January 2023, she decided she wasn’t quite done with ski racing that she needed one more year to find out: what if?

She moved to Canberra for the summer where she worked four jobs to support her athletic dream. “It was my first (and most likely only) winter that I could fully dedicate to being a fulltime athlete and I wanted to make the most of that. I did not make any plans to go overseas and was not planning on doing another development camp as did not feel it was right for me.”

The decision to head overseas to race after the

Lexi Cross found skiing overseas had both good and not so good moments. cook that will meet nutritional requirements, personal tastes, diets and use what is available.”

“It was hard being in the shared house, especially when needing a break for processing results, goals or just having a nap.

“My goal now is to have a long, happy live full of skiing. where I can ski the 60km races at 80 years old and beat everyone still. My goal is skiing in beautiful places with beautiful people and see how my performance improves as I go.

“It is going to be a difficult balance with uni, but I am passionate about them both so will make it work. I don’t want to give up on my

medical dream, which will become my focus, but I am also not done with XC skiing yet. I am to come down for some fun races throughout the year.

“I just want to thank my dad who told me to never stop dreaming. Who said that even though I’m new and not from a sporty family, I need to do this, and I am allowed to dream. To my mum, who helped me find me safe place when nervous and brought me back to resolute before races so I could do what I needed to. To my sister, who has never stopped believing in me. To Anna, who I literally would not be here without.”

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Life membership honour O’Hallorans praised for Coolamatong efforts

By COOLAMATONG GOLF CLUB JAN and Brian O’Halloran have been awarded the honour of life membership of the Coolmatong Golf Club for their enormous contribution to the club.

Presenting the award, club president Alan Parsons said on behalf of the board of directors he would like to thank the duo for their service during the years. Jan and Brian have been club captains and have devoted many years to the club.

In response, Jan said it was something they did not expect.

“It is an honour to be presented with this because we love this club so much,” Jan said.

Jan noted they originally played when they visited on holidays when the course had sand greens before Krista suggested they become country members.

Once they relocated to the area they joined as full members.

“We’ve met some lovely people, some nice friends, it’s been terrific, thank you very much,” Jan said.

Brian said he is proud to be awarded life membership alongside Jan. “It has been a pleasure to be in the club, and all the people are so friendly, and you have a

great time every time you come in the club.”

Foursome championships THE foursomes championships were played over 27 holes at Coolamatong on Sunday with about half the field opting for the championship alternate shot event, the other half paying the 18 holes stableford event.

Not for the first time, men’s scratch score winners were Charlie Filtness and Steve Dunn with a 27 hole score of 128.

In second place was Josh Crawford and Steve Cuff on 132, and third place Ross Thompson and Roger White with 135.

The consistency of Filtness and Dunn over the three different nine-hole sections, with 43, 42 and 43 proved the main difference in the end.

Crawford and Cuff were actually leading by three shots after 18 holes (not that they knew) but a disastrous last nine holes with numerous compounded errors ruined their chance.

The ladies’ scratch winners were Michele White and Kylie Woodcock with 137 and the ladies’ nett winners Maureen Rupcic and Nadine Archibald with a score of 130.

The men’s nett winners with a fine score of 110.75 were Jesse Nelson and Bailey Ryan includ-

By BOMBALA GOLF CLUB

CLUB HONOURS: Jan and Brian O’Halloran are congratulated by Coolamatong Golf Club president Alan Parsons on being awarded club life membership.

PHOTOS: Coolamatong Golf Club ing a nice birdie four on the par five, sixth hole, on their last nine.

Second overall in the nett were Laurie Whitehead and Kim Weston with a score of 114.5 on a countback from Richard Hendriks and John Dixon.

Summer Cup results As expected after recent solid rounds, Cody Dixon had an unassailable lead going into the final round and walked away with the January Summer Cup accolades. He finished with a fine total of 154 points, his best four rounds being 40 points twice, and two rounds of 37 points.

Chris Brown placed second with 146 and Steve Cuff in third place on 145.

Charlie Filtness and Steve Dunn won the Coolamatong foursomes with an impressive score of 128 across 27 holes.

Amey aims up for monthly medal

By COOMA GOLF CLUB THE Cooma Golf Course is in top condition at the moment with the summer rain and this helped attract a strong field for golf over the weekend.

In Saturday’s monthly medal, Phil Amey was the overall winner and the B Grade monthly medal winner with a fantastic score of 66 nett.

The A Grade monthly medal winner was Stephen Young with 73 nett, the C Grade monthly medal winner was Stephen Edgenton with 67 nett and Wayne Flynn won the B Grade with 67 nett.

Balls went to Ben Rolfe, Ben Smith, David Stewart, Wayne Ryan, Peter Smith and Colin Langdon. Nearest the pin on the fourth went to Harry Mould, the ninth won

by Colin Langdon, hole 11 claimed by Tom Stewart and hole 19 went to Phil Amey.

The A Grade long drive went to Stephen Young, B Grade went to David Douglass, C Grade went to Stephen Edgenton and the ladies’ went to Gaye Wilson.

In Sunday’s stableford, the overall winner was Jimmy Nichols with 38 points.

Balls went to Nick Moon, Aaron Pisani from Wyong Golf Club, Mark Rainsford,

UPGRADES: Cooma Golf Club volunteers working hard to complete the new back tee on hole 15. The efforts have the course looking its best for some time. PHOTO: Cooma Golf Club Craig Schofield, Ben Abraham, Peter Ewart, Jenny Rainsford and John Harris.

In last week’s midweek stableford, Harry Mould was the overall winner with 39 points. The A Grade winner was Mitch Hynes with 37 points, the B Grade winner was Gaye Wilson with 36 points and John Chapman won C Grade.

Balls went to Nick Moon, Jeffrey Burgess, Marty Gelling, Ewan Murdoch from Coolamatong Snowy Mountains Country Club and Roy

Bombala golfers prepare for opening day

Hankinson.

This weekend (Saturday February 10 and Sunday February 11) is the Snowy Mountains Short Course Championship which is open to all golfers, with or without an official handicap.

Saturday is a single stroke competition and Sunday is a two-person ambrose. For more information and to book tickets : https://www. trybooking.com/CNSAZ Mark Burke from Burke’s Plant Hire has completed the work on the new 15th

and 17th back tees and there was a working bee last Tuesday to install the turf.

“A huge thanks to Mark and all the volunteers who helped lay the turf, both tees are going to look amazing once the turf is established,” Cooma Golf Club secretary Angela Andrews said.

The new back tees are not to be played off until the turf is ready and the tee markers are moved back - please respect the golf course and stay off these tees until they are officially opened.”

ON Saturday February 3, a small field played 18 holes chicken run. A couple had to pull out, Merv’s shoulder was giving him some grief and Pepper was ill.

The club hope you are both improving.

Daniel Douch came in the winner with 33 points. Nearest the pin on hole seven was not won. Golden shot won by Glen Hampshire.

On Sunday, a larger field played in extreme heat.

Wayne Elton was the winner on a countback from Glen Hampshire 35 points. Balls went to Glen and Joel Cherry on a countback from Korie Elton 34 points.

Nearest the pin on the seventh proving to be difficult wasn’t won.

Golden shot won by Wayne Elton.

Golf program for the week Saturday February 10 - Chicken run over nine holes.

Sunday February 11 - Open day Mixed Chapmans. (Choose partners) C. Stewart & D. Douch Trophies.

Ladies Wednesday February 14 - Stroke. Club trophy. Start of eclectic.

Saturday February 17 - Cooma open Sunday February 18 - Cooma open There is a working ‘b’ on Saturday February 10. 8.30am start. There is a lot to do. Greens to be re-sanded and oiled, branches to be removed, grass to be whipper snipped and more.

For those wanting to play golf after the working ‘b’ it will be a nine hole chicken run.

Your help is needed hope you can make it.

Bombala Golf Club’s latest life member ON Saturday January 27, Bombala golf was played over 18 holes.

Neil Thompson turned it on. Neil had the great score of 40 points.

This was a very good score with the course playing very tough. Due to the rain it wasn’t mowed making it difficult to find balls and certainly no run.

Wayne Elton and Nick Ryan also had good rounds both on 38 points. Nearest the pin was won by Neil and also won the golden shot on hole 17.

Sunday golf was also played over 18 holes and was won by Glen Hampshire on 37 points from Brendan Weston 34 points.

Wayne Elton was just behind on 33 points.

Nearest the pin on hole five was won by Wayne and he missed the putt. Golden shot also on the fifth went to Wayne.

Well what a big month January was for our Ladies President Betty Crawford.

A couple of weeks back, Betty and John celebrated their 70th anniversary then on Saturday, family and friends again gathered at the Club to celebrate Betty’s 90th birthday.

“Happy birthday, Betty,

from all at the Club, you are amazing,” Di Ingram of the Bombala Golf Club said.

To really make Betty’s day, President Brendan Weston presented Betty with Life Membership of the Club.

“In all my years of knowing Betty it would be the first time I have seen her emotional,” Di said.

“She and Westy were both overcome. Congratulations, Betty long overdue and very well deserved.

“A lovely afternoon was had by all celebrating this milestone.

“Hopefully Betty we will see you on the course this year. That would be a record for our club, Bett.”

Di Ingram was shocked and surprised when she received Bombala’s Citizen of the Year award at the Australia Day celebrations.

Golf program - only a couple of weeks before opening day.

Saturday February 3 - 18 Holes Sunday February 4 - 18 Holes Saturday February 10 - nine hole chicken run.

Working “B” 8.30 start.

Lots to do Sunday February 11 opening day.

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New members score wins

By TIM SYMONS

LAKE Jindabyne Sailing Club ran heat 12 of its 2023/24 Twilight series on the cloudy and cool evening of Wednesday January 31.

Phil Daley and Harriett Greville manned the start boat while the rescue boat was unavailable. They set a Starboard rounding triangle course in the light to medium strength southerly breeze of around eight to 10 knots.

Six catamarans competed in the Division 2 race and started first. The start line was set near the Peninsular mark and the triangle lap took the boats around the quarry and club marks. The cats followed the triangle lap with a windward / leeward sausage lap, another triangle lap and a windward work to the finish line at the quarry mark.

Thor and Freya Slater sailing their Capricorn F18 sped away from the fleet and led around the course. They were chased by Alan Davis, Adam Robinson and Tim Symons on their Nacra 16 squares. Damian and Rene Goninan and Alistair Cross and Gavin Fuller on their Nacra 5.8s joined in the chase.

After nearly an hour’s racing, Team Slater finished first followed by Alan, Damian and Rene, one second ahead of Adam, Alistair and Gavin and Tim. Team Slater took the handicap corrected

Exciting racing for Lake Jindabyne Sailing Club

SAILING: Freya Slater competing during a recent round of the Lake Jindabyne Sailing Club’s Twilight series.

PHOTO: Lake Jindabyne Sailing Club times win from Adam, Alan, Alistair, Tim and Damian.

Eight monohulls competed in the Division 1 race. The monohulls completed a triangle lap, a sausage lap and a windward work to the finish line. Terry Lee and new crew Shannon Mowday led the fleet on their 470 around the course.

They were followed by the Laser full rigs of Steve Osborne, Kerry McGaw, Iain Wood and Stephen French.

Jason and Byron Abbott on

their NS 14, Peter Baker on his Sabre and Duncan Higgs on his Tasar made up the fleet.

Terry and Shannon finished first followed by Steve O, Kerry, Iain, Stephen F, Jason and Byron and Peter.

Duncan didn’t complete the course. Iain took the handicap corrected times win for his first win at Lake Jindabyne Sailing Club. He was followed by Terry and Shannon, Steve O, Kerry, Stephen F, Jason and Peter.

Lake Jindabyne Sailing Club ran heat nine of the 2023-24 Point-score series on the sunny and warm afternoon of Sunday February 4.

Rod Baillie and Lynne Burgess manned the start boat while Jason and Byron Abbott manned the rescue boat.

They set a triangle lap Port rounding course with a start line near the peninsular.

The sailors waited for the wind to arrive and started in

about a 1 to 3 knot Southerly.

Eight catamarans competed in the Division 2 race.

Many of the boats struggled to cross the start line in the extremely light breeze. They sailed a triangle lap around the club and quarry marks and back to the start. The wind finally arrived at this point and the cats completed a windward / return sausage lap in around eight to 10 knots.

They zoomed around the second lap using their

trapezes to good effect.

Damian and Rene capsized in a gust and didn’t complete the course. Matt Mason sailed his recently purchased Nacra 5.8 with the club for the first time.

Alan slipped to the lead and took advantage of the new breeze when it arrived.

He finished first and was followed by John Scott-Hamilton on his Viper, Doug Paterson, Adam, Tim, Matt and Martin and Eli Mulholland on their Hobie 16.

Alan took the yardstick corrected times win from Doug, Adam, Tim, Martin and Eli, John and Matt.

Eight monohulls competed in the Division 1 race.

They were joined by new member Maja Sormann who sailed a club Laser 4.7 with the club for the first time.

The Laser full rigs conducted their usual battle for the lead as the fleet sailed a triangle lap and windward work to the finish line.

Three sailors, Kerry McGaw, Stephen French and Maja finished together within a one second spread.

They were followed by Iain Wood, Terry Lee and Richard Churm, Duncan Higgs, Ross Lawley and Peter Baker.

Maja took the yardstick corrected time win in her first race with the club, followed by Kerry, Stephen, Iain, Ross, Peter, Duncan and Terry.

Sailors brave wild winds

By TIM SYMONS and ELIZABETH SLATER A WILD gusty westerly wind greeted the sailors at Lake Jindabyne Sailing Club on the afternoon of Wednesday January 24.

The wind was recorded in excess of 20 knots with gusts more than 30 knots. This made rigging the catamarans on the beach a difficult and dangerous task. So, the cat sailors decided not to sail.

Five brave Laser sailors rigged their boats to compete in heat eleven of the 2023-24 Twilight series. John Baird maned the start boat while Tery Lee and Kerry McGaw manned the rescue boat. John set a Windward / Return course between the start mark near the Clay Pits and the club mark.

The sailors zoomed around three laps of this course plus a windward leg to the finish line at the club mark. All of the sailors had to recover from capsizes around the course in the gusty conditions. Steve Osborne and Stephen French sailed their Laser full rigs and battled for the lead.

They were chased by Iain Wood on a Laser radial and Freya and Hayden Slater sailing Laser 4.7s.

After around 40 minutes of crazy sailing, Steve O led the fleet to the finish line

followed by Stephen F, Iain, Hayden and Freya. The handicap corrected times gave Steve O the win from Stephen F, Hayden, Iain and Freya.

The club’s second adult learn to sail day was held on January 27. The nine participants were split between three Corsairs, with an instructor in each boat. The morning breeze was light with the students practising leaving and returning to the shore, rules of the water and tacking and gybing around two buoys.

After lunch the wind had increased with conditions challenging the new sailors as they set out on an adventure sail to Hatchery Bay. The wind was strong and gusty, allowing them to practise reading the wind and responding to gusts.

On the return from their adventure the students continued sailing around the club waters, learning tacking in high winds and hiking to balance the boat. All boats then returned to shore perfectly with high fives all around.

Once the boats were put away, the instructors held a short presentation and celebration party for the new sailors, with their families and friends and Lake Jindabyne Sailing Club members invited. The training Opti-

mist was put on the lawn for the children to play on, with our Green Fleet children teaching the visiting children the basics of sailing.

This adult learn to sail course has been our clubs biggest yet with all three Corsairs used. The club welcomes its new sailors and hopes to see them on Wednesdays or Sunday mornings for Green Fleet.

Lake Jindabyne Sailing Club ran the 2023-24 Sprint series on the sunny and hot afternoon of Sunday January 28. Six races were planned for the regatta style series.

Unfortunately, the wind didn’t show up and only three races were completed. There wasn’t much sprinting during the races as the sailors struggled to sail the course in the very light North Westerly breeze of maybe 2 knots.

John Baird and John Russell manned the start boat and along with assistance from Kerry McGaw set a Windward return course from a start near Curiosity Bay to marks set near the Clay Pits. Two Windward marks were set to give the Division 2 catamarans a longer course than the Division 1 monohulls. Mark Norling and Sebastian French manned the rescue boat.

The planned start of race one was delayed while waiting for the wind to arrive and

NEW SAILORS: Lake Jindabyne Sailing Club held its second adult learn to sail day last month with the day declared a success from organisers.

PHOTOS: Lake Jindabyne Sailing Club

Participants of the learn to sail day took to the water in Corairs with an instructor in each boat. boats to get to the start line.

The three races were held back-to-back with a bit of a delay between each race, waiting for more wind. All three races were shortened from three laps to one lap.

Five catamarans competed in Division 2 and eleven

Steve Osborne in action during racing on January 24.

monohulls competed in Division 1.

After the completion of three races, Alan Davis took the Division 2 win followed

by Doug Paterson, John Scott-Hamilton, Thor and Freya Slater and Tim Symons.

In Division 1, Dave Rubin took the win from Kerry McGaw, Stephen French, Steve Osborne, Iain Wood, John and Kim Kleven, Hayden Slater, Terry Lee. Jo Wright and the She Sails Ladies, Jason and Byron Abbott and Martin and Eli Mulholland.

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AIR TIME: Getting some big air off one of the larger jumps, Alec finished second in the U15 Juniors.

PHOTOS: Luke Treadwell

Fox Superflow sensational

By LUKE TREADWELL THE Rocky Trail Fox Superflow had riders from far and wide turn out in Cooma to tackle Mount Gladstone for a third year running.

More than 250 competitors took to the trails in extreme heat, with weather over both Saturday and Sunday surpassing 32 degrees Celsius.

Steve Aldous from the Snowy Mountains MTB Club said the numbers were fairly comparable to last year and he is pleased Rocky Trail has indicated they are planning on coming back for the next few years.

“The feedback from all the riders was very positive, one of the riders commented saying it was one

Cooma’s Mt Gladstone trails rated some of the best of the best trails they have ridden on the Rocky Trail series,” Aldous said.

Dry track conditions and loose topsoil presented a small hazard to riders, but Race Director Martin Wistata said this year produced faster times than the wet conditions last year.

“Half the field rode all day Saturday, and half allday Sunday,” Wistata said.

“This year there is a new addition, a third track that finishes right here at the event centre. This has been great for the atmosphere of the event with the riders finishing their runs in front of the crowd.”

“We would like to thank the Snowy Mountain Bike

William Heugh sprayed dirt as he flew around the final bend at Mount Gladstone.

Club for all their hard work preparing fantastic trails again this year.”

Riders needed to complete at least one run per track, but they can attempt each of the three up to five times submitting their fastest time.

Riders could compete in the Electroflow Ebike class or various other standard bike and age bracket related competitions. Of course, there was a Men’s Elite level again this year with Duncan Ledger taking out the top level in a time of 8:41.9.

Regan Pickles took out the Electroflow category in 9:16.7, and Lloyd Campbell the Electroflow Masters

with his time of 8:59.1.

Tom Lanson secured the fastest time of the day in the Hardtail category with 11:02.3. In the u13 Juniors, Rowan Cooper was victorious completing his runs in 10:06.7. In the U15s, Rafael Rossiter claimed top honours in 9:39.2. Tom Jenkins took out the U19s in a time of 8:57.8, and in the Expert 19+ category Callum Duffy was the winner with 8:57.2.

In the Veterans 30+, Rowan Connor was the winner in 9:06.0, and in the Master 40+, James Collins finished fastest in 9:06.3. In the SuperMaster 50+ category, Mathew Colley finished on top in 9:36.9. In the GrandMaster 60+ Michael Waring

Huegh family - Mum and dad with William enjoying their day at the Fox Superflow.

finished fastest with a time of 10:13.5.

The fastest of the Elite Women was Connor Mielke in 9:52. In the Women’s Electroflow Li Wei took the honours in 14:56.8, and in the Electroflow Masters Women Jodi Triffett finished on top in 11:00.6.

In the Junior U17 girls Lucy Harbers was quickest in 11:43.5, and in the Women’s Expert 19+ Nat Powell claimed victory in 10:53.8.

Jennifer Thompson took out the Women’s Masters 40+ in 11:15.9, and in the Women’s SuperMasters 50+ Alina McMaster was fastest in 13:59.5.

Wistata said whether the riders were quickest on the

day or not, everyone certainly enjoyed themselves.

“We have had over half our field made up of junior competitors this year which is fantastic representation, and a lot of those juniors are riding with their families which makes for a great day out,” Wistata said.

“We would also like to thank Snowy Monaro Regional Council for their support in putting this event on. It’s a nice feeling to come into a regional area like Cooma and see the passion, there are mountain bikes in the shops, and everyone is mountain bike friendly which is really cool.”

Steve Aldous (Snowy Mountains MTB Club), Martin Wistata (Rocky Trail Race Director) Annette Taylor (Assistant Event Manager, Ian Mortenson (Event Manager), Jan Wassink (Snowy Mountains MTB Club) enjoyed the event.

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Emily breaks 27-year long record

Cooma’s Walker-Broose ready to race

Cooma Athletics Club back on track IN their first competition round since the summer break, Cooma Athletics Club members have continued their impressive season with multiple personal bests and a 27-year record broken.

Emily Payne has set a new mark, and an impressive one at that, with her javelin throw of 19.28 metres on Saturday at Snowy Oval. Emily broke the almost 30-year record for the under 11 girls’ javelin.

In the under six 70m race, Aleksandra Karja achieved a personal best of 17.89s. In

the under six discus, Holly McKinnon threw 3.48m for her new best.

Two personal bests were recorded in the under seven 70m dash when Xavier Rampal clocked 14.48s and Layla RECORD: Cooma Athletics Club has a new record holder for the Irvine ran 15.72s. under 11 girls’ javelin with Emily Payne setting the benchmark at Georgia Redden threw the 19.28 metres.

PHOTOS: Cooma Athletics Club shot put 3.78m in the under eight competition and Finn christou recorded a long Lirin Nassar jumped 3.25m Dietrich threw the vortex jump of 2.50m in the under in the under 13 long jump.

14.05m in the under eight 10s. Tatum Sky jumped 3.02m Blake Davis threw the discus 23.61m in the under 13 and in the under 11. category.

Hunter Fitzgerald in the Kees Kuiper Biffen ran the Under nine discus saw Marlee Robin achieve a new under 12 shot put registered 90m hurdles in 18.22 secbest of 8.51m. Panos Xeno- a personal best of 8.89m. onds.

Georgia Redden is focussed during the high jump.

Finn DIetrich and Finn Penn battling it out in the hurdles.

ELEVEN athletes, including Cooma’s Bentley Walker-Broose have been selected to represent Australia at the 2024 Nordic World Junior and U23 Championships, which starts this week.

Walker-Broose, Phoebe Cridland, Rosie Fordham, and Lars Young Vik all competed at the recent Goms World Cup in Switzerland as part of their preparation, while Fedele de Campo made his World Cup debut earlier this winter.

All five have competed previously at the U23 World Championship, while for Emily Champion, Hannah Price and Noah Bradford this will be their first U23 Worlds.

Jayden Spring and Heli Laajoki are set to make their World Junior Championship debuts in Planica with Maddie Hooker (pictured) looking to improve on her performances from last year’s event.

Most of the team has been in Europe at least since late December, with Fordham and Hooker joining recently from the USA where they have been racing for their university teams.

Walker-Broose said he is looking forward to the under 23 championships.

“After having some issues healthwise last year I’m really keen to show how fast I can ski in Planica this year. My shape has been improving with every race weekend this season and I’m super excited to lay it all out on track for my last U23 championships,” he said.

Australian team head coach Alexei Sotskov will lead the team to Planica, and knows the venue well from the 2023 World Championship held on the same tracks.

Sotskov is supported in Planica by his wife and team manager Victoria Sotskov, assistant coach and former U23 representative Adam Barnett (seeing a FIS championship from behind the fence for the first time), and experienced wax techs Fabian Mauz and Toni Escher.

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BMX: The Snowy Mountains BMX Club has teamed up with two ACT clubs to host a series of races across this weekend.

PHOTO: Snowy Mountains BMX Club.

BMX joint triple challenge SNOWY Mountains BMX Club will be holding a joint triple challenge BMX race in conjunction with Canberra and Tuggeranong BMX clubs with the Jindabyne round on Sunday February 11, at Jindabyne Sport and Recreation.

Friday February 9 kicks off at the CBMX Track Melba with gates at 5:30pm to 6:30pm, racing from 6:45pm.

Saturday February 10 is at the Tuggeranong track, gates 10am to 11am, racing from 11:45am.

Sunday February 11 is at the Snowy Mountains track Jindabyne, gates 10am to 11am, racing from 11:45am.

The cost is $15 per rider per round (1 rider = $45 for 3 days). Participants are required to enter separately for each round via the club websites by Friday February 9.

Canberra: https://entryboss.cc/races/19011 Tuggeranong: https://entryboss.cc/races/19036 Snowy Mountains: https://entryboss.cc/races/19037 The Jindabyne round is open to anyone with an Aus Cycling race licence (MTB is ok) or you can get a 14 day trial membership online at https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership/

other/free-trial. Please organise this before the day if you want to race. You will also need a full face helmet, long pants (or knee pads) and a long sleeve shirt (or elbow pads), you can race on a BMX, Jump bike or even a regular MTB. There will be a canteen and BBQ for snacks and lunch.

The new track is running very nicely and we are expecting to see riders from five years old right through to the professionals, so come and check out the racing on February 11.

For more info jump onto the Snowy Mountains BMX Club Facebook page.

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Riders to pedal local economy

By LUKE TREADWELL

IN2ADVENTURE’S Snowy MTB Festival is back for another year, offering locals and travellers an opportunity to enjoy the iconic Thredbo Valley on closed trails.

With hundreds expected to compete in, and watch the festival from February 9 to February 11, Jindabyne Chamber of Commerce president Olivier Kapetanakos says the event provides a timely boost to the local economy.

Mr Kapetanakos says the event fits well the identity of the region and will attract hundreds of visitors who will come and spend their money.

“Any event that comes to Jindabyne is a good thing.

Jindabyne and the Snowy Mountains have built a reputation on cycling no matter the style. Any event we host builds the reputation and identity we have as a cycling destination,” Mr Kapetanakos said.

Event organisers say participants are in for a real treat with the start and finish of the race at Lake Crackenback Resort and Spa. “Your journey will be a hardcore ride but before and afterwards its luxury all the way with all the facilities you’d expect at one of the country’s most beloved 4.5-star resorts,” Robyn Lazenby Event Director at In2Adventure said.

“Each stage has its own unique high-country character and terrain and includes the perfect mix of fast flowing single track, downhill descents, undulating climbs, techy challenges and groomed trails including dynamic vertical climbing and descending.”

The world class trail offers MTB enthusiasts an opportunity to experience without interruption, the pure exhila-

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JINDABYNEBOWLINGCLUB.COM.AU ADVENTURE: The Snowy MTB Festival returns for another year with hundreds expected to compete and watch the event.

PHOTO: Jeff Kingston – Snapshot Images and Photography ration of 42km of sheer MTB heaven from top to bottom.

This world class riding is all within a 18km radius and for stages away from the resort there’s a bus to transport you and your bike the 10 minutes to your destination Ms Lazenby said.

“Whatever your ability, the Snowy Mountains region can cater for you. Whether you’re new to mountain bike riding, you love going full gas, or you’re just looking for a holiday, there are courses for all comers,” she said.

In2Adventure expects there to be a range of participants from elite professionals, juniors, families, as well as groups of mates.

There are three options for mountain bike riders to choose from, the three-day stage race, made up of five stages over the three days. The weekend rider, which is three stages over Saturday and Sunday. Or the day rider, which is one to two stages over one day.

Riders then have the option of taking on a challenge of their choice.

For each course you can then choose the level of the challenge - Wild Brumby or Brumby.

“Wild Brumby is for riders looking for longer and tough-

er trails and Brumby is for riders looking for all the thrills but with less distance and less technical riding,” Ms Lazenby said.

The cost of riding is quite affordable says Ms Lazenby, who anticipates the money riders save on entry fees will be spent locally.

“It’s one of the more more affordable MTB experiences in the country, we also have over 40 elite riders racing, all the of the best MTB riders in the country will be there,” Ms Lazenby said.

“Despite the presence of elite riders there are options for groups of friends that have been very popular.

“We have a number teams entered already in the crate race and it’s more about participation, for example Matt Tripet and The Fly Program is entering a team again this year.”

“The Alpine Larder is just a few pedal pushes from the finish line, a range of country pubs, boutique wineries and trendy craft breweries call the Snowy Mountains home.”

“Come and join us for action packed event, climb to the top of Australia’s highest peak, ride horses through untouched bushland and fish in crystal clear streams.”

TRIPLES BOWLS: Mary Obermaier (left), Hazel Walker, Leonie Snell, Evelyn Hamilton, Olga Jebbink, and Dawn Russell (right).

Triples champions crowned THE final of the Cooma Bowling Club women’s triples championship has been played out with a dominant performance from Dawn Russell, Olga Jebbink, and Evelyn Hamilton.

Each of the three played excellent bowls clinching victory 37-9 in the three bowl threes, 18 ends format. Russell led strongly and was well supported by Olga in second and Evelyn as skipper.

“We played a bit strategic,

setting longer ends,” Russell said.

“The long ends resulted in some big counts. A score of five and seven left the opposition finding it hard to score shots,” Russell said.

“It was a good day of bowls with great company, a few spectators were greenside watching on. Evelyn turned some heads and skipped well, and Leonie Snell played well despite the longer ends in a losing side.”

Prior to the final, three teams competed for a chance to play in the decider. Mary Obermaier, Hazel Walker, and Leonie Snell won their semifinal against Fiona Richards, Margherita Zasso, and Cheryl Mellion securing a chance to play Evelyn’s team.

Last year, Fiona Richards, Olga Jebbink, and Leonie Snell won the Triples Championship with Olga successfully going back-to-back with a different team in 2024.

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Monaro shows talent

By LUKE TREADWELL

THE Canberra Raiders have started their junior representative season with a strong cohort of Snowy Mountains footy stars selected for the Raiders Tarsha Gale Cup team.

After making the preChristmas cut, the locally based playing contingent ran out for their opening match on Saturday.

Despite a close loss, the local talent showed their skills.

Cooma’s India Dyball has been given the honour of captaining the Raiders Tarsha Gale cup team.

“It’s an amazing honour and I’m so grateful for the opportunity and the faith that the staff and players have put it me,” Dyball said.

“I’m very excited to see where our season goes as we have so much young talent, particularly the other Monaro based players because I’ve played with them since I was quite young. To see them coming up through the same pathway as I am and growing as players, it’s amazing.

“Despite a close 10-16 loss to Newcastle on the weekend I was proud of the girls.

Newcastle is well known as a strong side, they have a lot of talent but our girls really stepped up and gave it everything.”

Dyball said while growing up and representing the Cooma Colts, she did dream of playing at the professional level.

Her brother James who is two years older played Harold Mathews under the same coach as she is now.

“Growing up there was

RUGBY LEAGUE: Cooma’s India Dyball is the 2024 Canberra Raiders Tarsha Gale Cup captain.

Footy stars shine for Raiders Tarsha Gale Cup side plenty of footy in the back yard and some healthy competition with my brother,” Dyball said.

Dyball said the Canberra Raiders Tarsha Gale Cup team has what it takes to push for a premiership in 2024.

“We are such a close knit group this year, we are all

working for each other especially through a physically demanding pre-season,” Dyball said.

Bombala is well represented by Bridie Hampshire and Heidi Brownlie, while Cooma’s Dyball, Paige Jardine and Grace Maxwell are showing form early in the season.

Maxwell, who recently NSW Combined High Schools in rugby sevens, said to be selected in the 2024 squad is very rewarding.

“Going through the last few months of training, trialling and travelling to earn that spot was hard but worth it, I’m ready to make mark

this season and it’s onwards and upwards from here,” Maxwell said.

Competition commenced over the weekend with the Raiders Tarsha Gale Cup team taking on the Newcastle Knights at home in Belconnen.

Captain Dyball started at lock, Brownlie ran out in the

centres, Maxwell made the run-on side in the back row, and Jardine was named as an interchange player out of the squad of 28 players.

This weekend, the Monaro based talents take on the Steelers again at home in Belconnen from 12pm.

A large local crowd is expected to attend.

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Learn to love all seasons and reduce your energy bill with double glazed windows and doors.

We supply and install a range of new Double Glazed window and door products. These products include PVC, timber and aluminium products that have been specifically chosen to withstand the Snowy Mountains Alpine weather.

• Supply and install high quality European made blinds • Glass - cut to size • Made to measure shower screens, fly and security screens • Glass balustrades • Broken glass window replacement • Authorised Prowler Proof security and fly screen dealer

P: (02) 6401 8684 E: admin@alpineglassandscreens.com Factory address - 60 Lee Avenue, Leesville Estate, Jindabyne