Beagle Weekender Vol 253 April 1st 2022

Vol 253 April 1st 2022

Your Beagle Weekly Index Arts ……………………. 27 to 29 Cinema ……………….. 23 Community ………………3 to16 Reading ……………………..24 to 26 Food………………………… o Sport and Fishing ………. 32 to 35 Editorial …………………..2 What’s On …………….... 18 to22

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editorial Welcome to this week’s editorial, As many of you know I grew up in Papua new Guinea. I was incredibly fortunate have done so at a 6me when I could witness colonialism first hand and to be present when the country decided it wanted to become independent.

In the 1950’s the country was only just recovering from the second world war and the influx of funding and resources into, what was then the Territory of Papua New Guinea, was enormous. There was money and equipment for roads, dams and hydroelectricity. New wharves were built and there were jobs for anyone who wanted one. The Australian government took control and set out to deliver health, educa6on, communica6on and to improve the overall well being of the popula6on. They took steps to control malaria, kuru and TB and to improve infant mortality. Such wonderful dreams they had for the small tropical island na6on.

Up un6l Independence in September 1975 there was evidence everywhere of the country going from strength to strength. Dirt roads were sealed, networks expanded, hospitals and clinical outposts were popping up all over the country, a territory curriculum was established and schools were being built for children, who were now growing strong with improved nutri6on.

What I experienced, in the leadup to Independence, was na6on building. Money was invested into people.

Into their well being, their health and their future. There most likely was a budget somewhere by way of development funds provided by the Australian government and, from what I saw it was applied fairly, for the good of all.

The downside came aBer Independence where it all came to a grinding halt. The once proud infrastructure of the previous administra6ve government came under control of the new leaders of the country. Within a few short years of ego and greed Papua New Guinea was without a rudder and it was an all in brawl by poli6cians to get to the feed-trough.

The country had countless millions invested in mining and were shipping out their resources as fast as they could but the revenues didn’t appear to make it to the people. It wasn’t too long before schools closed, hospitals and aid posts failed to func6on and the road networks failed. In less than a decade I watched my country slide from being a jewel to being one of the poorest countries in the Pacific region. And all because of poli6cs, tribalism and fac6onalism. Much like Australia.

Last Tuesday night we could have had a budget that focussed on delivering improved universal health for everyone, where every Australian could feel secure that if they fell ill they would be looked aBer. Not necessarily in a private room with private staff and private hospitals, but fairly, 6mely and with all the care that our professional health services offer.

We could have had a budget that gave certainty to the tens of thousands of Australians now living in fear of becoming old and needing aged care. There could have been a budget that offered some assurity to our disabled that we have their backs.

Maybe we could have looked at the reason why we give so much money to private schools at the cost of devaluing our public schools. The list goes on and on of what could have been a budget that delivered to everyone.

As it turns out, and is being revealed, the budget handed down once again benefited the few at a cost to the many. On Wednesday the homeless were s6ll homeless, the poor s6ll poor, the public school students s6ll leB out in the cold and those with health needs s6ll struggling to afford the treatments and suffer the wait 6mes and the under resourcing.

I reflect back on the early days of Papua New Guinea where visionaries sat around a table and discussed what would be good for the country and its people to improve the quality of their lives using the riches of the country for the good of all. So much for what could have been for PNG. And so much for what we might have seen delivered on Tuesday night. We too are all the poorer.

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Community

Council sells Batemans Bay Informa&on Centre for $1,550 million Eurobodalla Shire Council has sold the Batemans Bay Visitor Centre building for $1.550,000. The land and building with its 13 car spaces can now be used as a motel, petrol sta6on, fast food outlet, commercial offices and even residen6al.

Council made the decision to sell off the Informa6on Centre following advice by consultants that drop in Visitor Centres are old hat and rarely used to the point of being a financial burden with liIle return.

The "new" way to market a des6na6on is to "go where the fish are" which apparently is social media.

Council decided to close the Batemans Bay Visitors Centre and the Narooma Centre and to put the Batemans Bay building on the market.

Visitors to the township, and to the region, will now need to rely on Facebook, Instagram or Google to discover sights, places to eat, ac6vi6es and visitor entertainment.

It is understood that there is a current lease on the building. Whilst not included in the land /building package the site offers a perfect loca6on with its drive in - drive out op6ons and extended parking to be an outlet for a highway food stop, especially as it is adjacent to McDonalds. Perfectly placed on the busy Batemans Bay four lane bypass the site should feature well in the development of what is fast becoming a "Thunderdome" of industrial and commercial ac6vity.

Damaged tree removed in Moruya carpark A falling tree has been removed from a busy pub carpark in Moruya today.

Eurobodalla Council’s arborist assessed the 20-year-old fig as requiring immediate removal aBer diligent neighbours reported the damaged tree this morning.

The tree’s roots appear to have been deliberately tampered with.

Council will plant a suitable replacement at the same loca6on.

The damaged tree was near a busy pedestrian area and the road, meaning immediate removal was required.

BoIle brush trees in same garden are not at risk of falling, and other trees in the car park are deemed safe.

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Good old-fashioned family fun guaranteed at Tilba Fes&val On Easter Saturday, April 16, Central Tilba will once again welcome locals and visitors to share one of the best days out of the year.

Bate Street will come alive with a full day of live music, market stalls, an abroad array of food, tradi6onal street games and great entertainment for the kids – and under 16s are free!

An opening ceremony at 9am on the Najanuga Stage will kick off a day of non-stop live music from talented bands and solo ar6sts drawn from around the region. Cheese rolling, boot throwing, egg tossing and donut ea6ng compe66ons run throughout the day, as well as a forging display, magician, face pain6ng and other entertainment. Don’t miss the Tilba RFS truck! And 2EC Radio will be broadcas6ng live from 9am 6l midday.

Visitors can park at Tilba Tilba Oval and take the free courtesy bus to the Fes6val or choose to park in our temporary car park at the top of Corkhill Lane, at La6mers Lane, and walk or take the bus down the hill to Bate Street. While dogs are very welcome at the fes6val, they are not permiIed on the bus, so dog owners should please park at La6mers Lane.

Organised by a small group of enthusias6c local volunteers, the Tilba Fes6val is a not-for-profit community event. Proceeds directly benefit the Tilba District through dona6ons to local community groups, including the School of Arts Trust and the CWA. Entry is by pre-purchased 6cket only.

Tickets can be purchased at hIps:// www.visiNlba.com.au/6lba-fes6val. If you or the Fes6val is affected by Covid, 6ckets will be refunded. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for concessions and children under 16 are free.

Don’t miss this great day out of old-fashioned fun for all the family!

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community Consulta6on Set To Open On Moruya Bypass Moruya and surrounding communi6es will soon have the opportunity to provide more feedback on the Moruya bypass, a key element of the NSW and Federal Government’s $1.9 billion Princes Highway upgrade.

Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway said community members have requested further technical informa6on and more detail about the shortlisted corridor op6ons – Purple, Orange and Yellow.

“I was recently in Moruya and met with a range of community members, businesses and Eurobodalla Shire Council, and it was clear there is an appe6te to beIer understand the project, and provide more feedback, on the preferred corridor,” Mr Farraway said.

“The community’s input is crucial to make sure we get this project right, ensure it delivers the best outcome for everyone, and minimises any poten6al impact on the liveability and natural beauty of Moruya.

“We now want to hear what the community has to say on the three shortlisted bypass corridor op6ons.

“Addi6onal consulta6on will help ensure the best overall outcome is reached for Moruya and nearby areas.

The consulta6on period will open 4 April 2022 and be open for 60 days to ensure the community has enough 6me to consider all available informa6on and provide feedback on the corridor op6ons.

“Transport for NSW staff will be out and about across the community mee6ng with businesses, community groups and offering drop-in briefing sessions,” Mr Farraway said.

“I encourage everyone to have their say.”

More informa6on on the bypass op6ons and how to have your say will be available on the Transport website: www.transport.nsw.gov.au www.iga.com.au/catalogue

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Community

An Alterna&ve Vision for South Coast Forests — free public forum, Moruya, April 4 Interna6onally acclaimed forest ecologist Professor David Lindenmayer is headline speaker at a public forum in Moruya next Monday, April 4, called to discuss on the future of na6ve forest management on the South Coast.

The forum, 6tled An Alterna ve Vision for South Coast Forests, will be held the evening before the NSW Upper House inquiry into the 6mber industry conducts public hearings at Eurobodalla Council Chambers in Moruya.

“Public aNtudes to the management of our na6ve forests are light-years ahead of government policy,” Nature Conserva&on Council South Coast Community Organiser Wilson Harris said.

“People want their na6ve forests protected to ensure all the incredible wildlife that lives in them are there forever for future genera6ons to enjoy. Unfortunately, the government s6ll sees the South Coast’s forests as resources to be mined. The government’s refusal to shiB its thinking on forests is a failure imagina6on.

“Next week’s forum is a chance for the community to imagine a new future for our forests and to share those idea with poli6cians and policy makers. A lot of debate around forests and logging gets bogged down in a lot of nega6vity. This forum aims to build a posi6ve, sustainable vision for our forests.

“Our public forests belong to us all, so we want as many people as possible to come along to have their voices heard.”

EVENT DETAILS What: Public forum An Alterna ve Vision for South Coast Forests When: 6pm-7.30pm, Monday, April 4 Where: Moruya Golf Club Cost: FREE Register: t.ly/nqqk SPEAKERS Professor David Lindenmayer: A world-leading expert in forest ecology and resource management, conserva6on science, and biodiversity conserva6on.

Fiona McCuaig: Local business operator, owner of the Bodalla Dairy, a member of the Narooma Chamber of commerce and the Nature Coast Marine Group.

Sean Dooley: An avid-birdwatcher and author, Sean is the Na6onal Public Affairs Manager of Birdlife Australia, and is the former editor of the magazine Australian Birdlife. Uncle Bunja Smith: Uncle Bunja is a Walbanga Elder of the Yuin na6on, with deep roots in the Eurobodalla. He has a strong cultural connec6on to the sacred places of the region, such as Mumbulla and Gulaga Mountains, and Baranguba (Montague Island).

Joslyn Van Der Moolen: Member of Coastwatchers Associa6on Forest Working Group, Joslyn has been involved in local forest ac6vism for years.

Julie Taylor-Mills: Southern Representa6ve of the Nature Conserva6on Council Execu6ve. A Meringo local, Julie has passionately fought to protect forests following the 2019-20 bushfires.

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Community

New Council reaches its 100th day in office It has now been 100 days of the two and a half year term for the current council. To the average person in the street there may not have been much done that is outwardly no6ceable but to those who are commiIed Council watchers there has been quite a lot achieved already behind the scenes.

The first thing that one no6ces is the vast improvement with communica6on and engagement. The new Mayor and councillors have remained true to their pre-elec6on promises to be more inclusive and informa6ve and this is immediately evident in the proac6ve engagement shown by their communica6ons team.

Hopefully the days of "controlling the narra6ve at all costs" will become a thing of the past. The team, once s6fled by what could only be considered as draconian paranoia, have been given the tools and impetus to use social media to engage and inform the community of the small detail aspects of council.

An immediate example of this was the well received explana6on of Council's ac6ons on potholes and mowing, explaining openly and honestly that resources were stretched and con6nued rains were playing havoc with maintenance schedules.

But Council is more than roads and mowing and the new councillors have had a lot to learn over the past 100 days, from legal to planning, from assets to waste.

The 100 days have seen them inducted by staff of how things "are" and how some things "need to remain unchanged". Of interest is that the new councillors are mindful that the briefings they receive from staff are indeed brief, and can come with an added bias.

While previous councillors may have failed to bother to accept anything other than what they were told to believe the new councillors, in their 100 days, have shown that they will do their own research, seek out their own history of events and, ask the hard ques6ons.

In previous councils there was a fear of asking hard ques6ons for fear of being alienated or even condemned. But this council, even in its first 100 days as it finds its legs appears to be confron6ng the naysayers and those who are happy to con6nue in mediocrity.

It is no6ceable already that the new council has begun to get into stride challenging the execu6ve with ques6ons and bringing more out into the open. The fresh council appears to have also liBed the spirits of many of the staff the Beagle has talked to informally who have felt that they were undervalued, s6fled and micro managed into an agenda that best suited the idealism of economic ra6onalists rather than civil servants.

There is s6ll much to be done to restore the damage done in the last term of council which saw Eurobodalla Council sink to the lowest it has been, in terms of community respect, since the Great Dismissal of 1982.

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Enough is Enough was the message from nurses in Batemans Bay protest

Photos: Moruya Mail -NSW Nurses and midwives went on strike this week to show their anger at the PerroIet government’s inac6on on safe staffing. “It’s 6me for this government to fix the health and staffing crises gripping our state”.

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Nia comes to the South Coast - Nia (say Nee-uhh) … Uhh? What’s Nia? Stephanie Williams says "Well, if you live in a body, you’re ready for Nia. Unlike Yoga or Pilates, Nia is not a household name. I’m planning to change that. Nia stands for ‘Neuromuscular Integra6ve Ac6on’. Sounds scien6fic? Evidence-based? Boring! Agreed. Which is why I call it the Joy of Movement. I am a licensed Nia Technique instructor offering Nia classes in your local community. "Use this link in your browser to find out more about the Nia philosophy and technique. hIps://www.youtube.com/user/NiaTechnique "Or if you prefer a more personal experience, come join us at the Moruya Red Door on 23 April for an Introductory Nia Playshop. A gold coin dona&on will be accepted for Red Door funds.

You can contact Stephanie at herbs.sw@gmail.com for more details and current classes in Batemans Bay. Stephanie says "Nia’s wide appeal lies in the benefits it brings to people of all ages and ability levels, bodies of all shapes and sizes from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Nia welcomes and values everyone who lives in a body. While Nia’s values do not embrace weight loss messages, you may discover that using the Nia technique as a regular prac6ce brings a sa6sfying improvement in your body’s muscle tone and shape.

"When people ask me “What’s Nia?”, I say that Nia is my go-to comfort zone, Nia is self-healing; Nia is fun; Nia is sensa6onal; Nia is my dancing-through-life partner, both on and off the dance floor. And like any regular rou6ne, it can be addic6ve – in the best possible sense!

"For me, Nia is the exact opposite of degenera6on, which is how we tend to see the process of aging. For me, Nia is regenera6on. And I always feel beIer for moving!

What does the science say?

"It is well-accepted that ac6vi6es which include physical, social and cogni6ve aspects all at the same 6me are more likely to promote and maintain wellbeing than doing just one of these ac6vi6es on its own. For example, doing the crossword every day on your own, walking the dog or catching up with friends outside of home can each bring benefits. But as well as 6cking all three boxes, Nia adds a therapeu6c dose of emo6onal balancing. In a nutshell, prac6cing Nia involves learning a new language (cogni6ve) while moving our bodies to a variety of diverse musical genres (physical, emo6onal, spiritual) while at the same 6me mee6ng new friends (social).

"So when people ask me “What’s Nia?”, I say, Nia is my go-to comfort zone, Nia is self-healing; Nia is fun; Nia is sensa6onal, Nia is my dancing through life partner, both on and off the dance floor. And like any regular rou6ne, it can be addic6ve – in the best possible sense!

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Mogo Wildlife Park is excited to bring KIDS GO FREE APRIL to allow more kids to experience the amazing, unique and fascina6ng wildlife that calls Mogo home.

Simply purchase an full-priced adult, concession or senior 6cket from www.mogowildlifepark.com.au or at the park, and you’ll get up to 4 children into Mogo Wildlife Park for FREE! Mogo Wildlife Park is a wildlife experience not to be missed– eyeball a gorilla, hear lions roar metres away, watch graceful giraffes graze, and incredible primates – from marmosets to lemurs - many you’ve never seen before!

Keeper talks are back too - ask our team when you visit.

At Mogo Wildlife Park, you can leisurely stroll along flat pathways, transpor6ng you on your very-own South Coast safari through to Australia’s most diverse home of wildlife.

There’s nowhere else in NSW where you can get faceto-face with gorillas, lemurs, marmosets, tamarins, a snow leopard, red pandas, lions, 6gers, giraffes and so much more in one home.

Plan your road trip today! Mogo Wildlife Park has been commiCed to the care of rare and endangered wildlife for over 30 years, and we look forward to school holidays and the opportunity to inspire and engage you, your children and grandchildren to share our passion for wildlife.

Save more – Discover NSW, Dine NSW and Parent NSW vouchers are accepted and you’re welcome to use them to save more on admission 6ckets, annual passes, encounters and purchases at the café and our Mogo GiB Shop.

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real estate

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real estate

OUT NOW—your latest Beagle Abode : Eurobodalla’s leading real estate guide The beagle abode is an online weekly Eurobodalla real estate guide showcasing the current Eurobodalla market and our many realtors.

The beagle abode is the new addi6on to the South Coast Beagle that owns The Beagle and the South Coast Travel Guide: The Nature Coast of NSW : from Durras to The Tilbas The Beagle Abode has been established to provide that service while also providing our readers with a glossy overview of latest proper6es on the market each week.

You can find Beagle Abode on the Beagle website under REAL ESTATE The latest Beagle Abode lis6ngs are also available each week as a FlipBook on the website and also distributed to readers via our social media pages and our twice weekly mailouts.

CLICK HERE: hIps://www.beagleweekly.com.au/real-estate

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real estate South Coast Property Specialists (Carlene Franzen) Tips #1090:

The Budget's Impact on Real Estate As you will no doubt be aware, the new budget was brought down last Tuesday night and since then we have been able to ascertain the key impact that it will/should have on the real estate industry. Of course, most of this will only be relevant if the Liberal National Party coalition wins the next election which should be called any day now. Should Labor win the election they have already announced they are likely to introduce a new budget by the end of the year. rom a real estate perspective, the major announcements were based around housing affordability which we have been forecasting and reporting on over the past few months. The key changes in this area are: 

The First Home Guarantee program which previously accepted 10,000 applicants each year will be expanded from the 1st July 2022 to accept 35,000 per year.

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The Family Home Guarantee has also been expanded and will now offer 5,000 guarantees per year from the 1st July 2022 through to the 30th June 2025.

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A new program called the Regional Home Guarantee has been introduced and will offer 10,000 places each year from the 1st October 2022 through to 30th June 2025 to home buyers, including non-first home buyers and permanent residents, seeking to purchase or construct a new home in regional areas.

An additional $2 billion has also been allocated to the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation in an effort to improve the availability or affordable housing with $1.64 billion of the amount dedicated to the National Housing and Homeless Agreement.

Money has also been allocated for disaster relief, most of which will be allocated to the recent flood victims in NSW and Queensland, though an additional $116.4 million will be added to the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grant Program so it will be interesting to see if any of this allocation materialises in our local area.

From a real estate business point of view, the government is encouraging small businesses to invest in skills training and the implementation of new technologies such as cloud computing, e-invoicing, cyber security and web design.

So, I suppose we now just wait for the election to be called and see which party wins and just how much of the above will be delivered by either party. It’s exciting, isn’t it?

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New Course At TAFE NSW Ulladulla Steers Students Toward Careers In Hor&culture A new course at TAFE NSW Ulladulla is making it easier for community members to get their hands dirty learning skills to expand or start careers in the growing hor6culture industry.

The Introduc6on to Hor6culture course provides training for people who are interested in working in hor6culture or those hoping to expand their skills.

TAFE NSW Hor6culture teacher Paul Clarke said the diverse group from across the community included some students from charity and NDIS service provider Yumaro.

“While some students are improving their skills to work in the Mullala Nursery, other students are using the course to gain hands-on skills to get their foot in the door with an employer from the hor6culture industry.

“This course is an excellent taster for students who might want to enrol in the na6onally accredited Cer6ficate II in Hor6culture which will be running at the Ulladulla Campus from April 28.

The na6on’s peak hor6culture body has backed the TAFE NSW course, with Australian Ins6tute of Hor6culture (AIH) president Michael Casey saying the Cer6ficate II in Hor6culture, would help the industry build a pipeline of workers to cater for growing demand.

“We’ve seen incredible growth in the hor6culture industry over the past few years as people are increasingly looking for jobs that are more sustainable both environmentally and financially,” he said. The AIH promotes our members who are qualified, experienced professionals and these cer6ficates are a great place to start.”

According to the Australian Government’s Job Outlook, the gardening services industry is set for strong growth in the next three years, genera6ng annual revenue of nearly $3 billion by 2024.

TAFE NSW student and Racecourse Beach resident Dane Reece enrolled in the course in the hope of boos6ng his hor6culture knowledge before applying for work in the sector.

“This TAFE NSW course is a steppingstone for me applying for work with Na6onal Parks and Wildlife Service.

“I have been a Landcare volunteer and I’m passionate about the environment and interested to learn skills that will help me secure a job in that field. Our teacher has industry connec6ons and extensive hor6cultural knowledge. We’ve learned about soil types, soil tes6ng, plant pests and some plant iden6fica6on,” Mr Reece said.

Yumaro CEO Mark Bran6ngham said the skills the students learn in the course were the types of skills that could lead to employment opportuni6es at the Yumaro Garden Centre.

“Some of the people with disabili6es who we employ are doing this course which is expanding their opportuni6es at our nursery. By improving their skills and knowledge course they might be able to take on greater roles and expand their careers through the Yumaro Garden Centre.

To learn more about the range of courses available at TAFE NSW visit www.tafensw.edu.au or phone 131 601. beagle weekly : Vol 253 April 1st 2022

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community EuroSCUG will hold its 14th Annual General Mee&ng on Wednesday 6 April.

EuroSCUG has been helping seniors to master technology since 2008. A number of us have been on the commiIee since the first AGM and are looking forward to mentoring others to take our places.

We are also now faced with new challenges, moving away from PCs, and onto Phones and Tablets. If you have mastered your handheld devices, you might like to join our organisa6on to help others who are s6ll learning. We do not need experts, just someone who has a bit of confidence.

Unlike PCs, there are so many different types of handheld devices, that it oBen comes down to one on one assistance, and this is where you can help.

We meet at the Moruya Golf Club at 10am on the first Wednesday of each month, and Local Area Groups meet regularly in Batemans Bay, Tuross and Narooma as well as in Moruya. Hands on phone and tablet groups, both Apple and Android, are held on the first Friday of each month at the Moruya Golf Club. Details of all group mee6ng 6mes can be found on our website. Visitors are most welcome to aIend any mee6ng to see if the group is right for them.

During March we offered a very successful free four session course on Google Apps and plan another short course very soon, this 6me focussing on PCs Each mee6ng starts promptly at 10:00am but everybody is asked to arrive by 9.45 at the latest so that Covid-19 registra6on and administra6ve tasks can be carried out beforehand.

On April 6, at the conclusion of the AGM, following an extended morning tea, there will be two small group sessions, one en6tled Tricks For PCs and the other covering all aspects of photo edi6ng and storage. This is also where you can ask our resident photo expert for individual assistance and advice. Addi6onally, there will be two Help Desks, which offer one-on-one help on all devices, both Android and Apple.

For more informa6on visit our website at www.euroscug.org, or phone 0491 608 077 or visit our stall a the Seniors Expo at the Batemans Bay Library on Saturday 2 April from 10 am.

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What’s on

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Celebra&ng Youth Week Currents at Moruya on Apr 9th Currents is back! Celebra&ng Youth Week in the Eurobodalla with a baCle of the bands compe&&on and live music performances all ages and substance free LIVE MUSIC FOOD TRUCKS GIVEAWAYS FRIENDS OF THE SOUTH DJS FREE – all ages Drug and alcohol free Date and 6me Sat., 9 April 2022 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm Loca6on Moruya Riverside Park Riverside Park This year local bands will baIle it out live on stage with a huge aBernoon of tunes and beats.

Each band will perform a fiBeen minute live set - the winning ar6sts will win a huge trophy and a guaranteed performance slot for Currents 2023.

ABer the baIle, local support acts will hit the stage and local DJs will close out the night. beagle weekly : Vol 253 April 1st 2022

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What’s on Apr 1st - Sirenics at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club Apr 1st - Rick Bamford – Tuross Club (7.30pm) Apr 2nd - Sirenics at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club Apr 2nd - WAIKAMA coming back to JJs for Great Southern Nights... from 8:30pm......ENTRY IS FREE Apr 2nd - Karaoke at Tomakin Social Club Apr 3rd - 3pm . Vince Jones, accompanied by some friends at St John's Church Moruya Tickets $30 Apr 5th - Simon Kinny-Lewis at Moruya Golf Club Apr 7th - The Sydney based band Mister OI are touring regional NSW as part of the Create NSW ini6a6ve. They will play a special show at the Moruya Golf Club on Thursday 7 April.

Apr 8th - - Alexie Pigot at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club Apr 8th - Simon Kinny-Lewis and Chris McGrath for Great Southern Nights at Moruya Golf Club Apr 8th - Corey Legge & Genevieve Chadwick presented by Great Southern Nights at Narooma Golfy Tickets · $27.46

Apr 9th - Alexie Pigot at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club Apr 9th - Simon Kinny-Lewis at The Bend and Sip Bar in Narooma Apr 9th - Flock of Haircuts at Club Catalina Apr 9th - Robin Simpson at Tomakin Social Club Apr 9th - Steve Mar6n – Tuross Club (7.30pm) Apr 10th - RiveRok – Club Narooma (3pm)

Apr 15th- Jacii Leigh at Club Catalina Apr 16th - Chris McGrath at Club Catalina Apr 16th - Flock of Haircuts at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club Apr 16th - South Street Duo at Tomakin Social Club Apr 17th - Flock of Haircuts at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club Apr 17th - Mick on Wheels at Club Catalina Apr 23rd - Totum at Club Catalina

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Community For More info on the events below visit: hCps://www.esc.nsw.gov.au/news-and-events/whats-on/

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What’s on

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What’s on—cinema

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Reading Gadfly 225 By Robert Macklin There’s something so rare and special about Ash Barty’s decision to walk away from competitive tennis at the very top of her game that it’s thrown lots of us into confusion. Even the sporting commentariat has been shocked into virtual silence.

Partly, I suspect, it’s because there is a presumption in our whitefella world that ‘competition’ is what life’s all about, so the very idea of someone walking away from it just doesn’t compute. And to do so when you’re being showered with praise and more money than you could spend in a lifetime seems, well, a bit whacky.

After all, our whole culture is built around the glorification of ‘the competitive spirit’. Our institutions are built upon it. The much-vaunted British legal system, for example, is a competition between lawyers as to who can tell the most convincing story. The parliamentary system itself has become a competition between two opposing sides and these days it’s being taken to such extremes – in the United States especially - as to endanger democracy and effective governance itself. And of course, the idiocy of competitive whitefella systems is on graphic display in Ukraine, with the live possibility that the next step will be weapons of mass destruction.

Perhaps Ash Barty’s Aboriginal heritage plays a part. In First Nations society the concept of political parties never caught on. Instead, the elders talked their issues through over the campfires. Tribal feuds were rife, but they were offset by the peace-making ceremonies of makarrata. Massacres were unknown till we came along.

Tennis is competitive, but it’s not a contact sport (and nor is cricket where Ash Barty also excelled.) Indeed, the really good news is the only hints we’ve had for her future endeavors, is taking tennis to Aboriginal youngsters in the communities. This would be a wonderful initiative but just as important, it would engage Ash in the great movement of the first half of the twenty-first century to finally recognize and celebrate our Aboriginal past (and present.)

I confess that I’ve come late to the party. But the two years I’ve been researching – and now writing – the story of Donald Thomson, the white Australian who gave his life to the Aboriginal cause, has been a revelation.

Our first home-grown anthropologist, he lived the traditional life with the people of Far North Queensland, then Arnhem Land and finally the Central deserts.

He organized Aboriginal coast-watchers and guerrilla fighters in the Northern Territory in WWII, and when the Japanese invasion didn’t arrive, he recruited 75 headhunters in Dutch New Guinea on sorties behind their lines until he was fearfully wounded. He returned to the fray when he healed and fought the atomic tests over Aboriginal country while taking his message of Aboriginal advancement to the heart of government.

While he died in 1970, his message resonates today as the Aboriginal people – mostly through the bright, educated and articulate women – drive home the message that Australia will not be whole until we incorporate the cultural values of ‘Country’ and redeem our shocking, murderous past.

Ash Barty is already a wonderful asset to the movement, and no one has the right to demand more of her.

But I suspect that if she does establish a Tennis Foundation to take the game to the country towns and communities, it will not only raise the profile of Aboriginality, but draw her into the heart of the movement.

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Reading—A beer with Baz The two full schooners had difficulty in keeping up with Mick’s long strides and the remaining froth was clinging to the top of the glasses as he landed them on the bar table.

‘There you go, Bazza. Get that into you…...How about Joshy eh? The Easter Bunny has come early with that Federal Budget. There is something in there for everybody.’

Bazza took a sip.

‘Yeah….. plenty of chocolate in that one, Mick.’

Mick leaned in.

‘As you know, Bazza, I’m a ScoMo fan, but some days I think Joshy should be wearing the baseball cap.’

Bazza took a very generous sip.

‘Well Mick, only the days end in a ‘y’…… We can agree there is plenty of chocolate in the budget but I don’t think it is the role of the government to promote decay. In fact, it should be addressing it, and better still, preventing its growth.’

‘Come off it, Bazza, name a part of the economy where the boys haven’t splashed a bit of cash.’

‘Mick it’s not a case of just throwing money at a problem. I don’t think Joshy is going to wake up in twenty years time and say ‘That 2022 budget addressed the big problems of the day.’ I can’t find any initiative in the budget that takes on a big issue in a comprehensive, long term manner……from climate change to housing.’

‘Bazza, Bazza, Bazza……. Joshy is making it easier to buy a house. There’s the Home Guarantee Scheme with drops in minimum deposits and the government now underwriting lenders’ mortgage insurance. All these initiatives sit on top of the first home buyers’ grants. You’re too harsh, Bazza.’

Mick had a sip and clicked his tongue.

‘Mick, if I was to give $100 to everybody in this pub and say you must spend it on beer…… what would you reckon?’

‘Bazza, now you’re talking Joshy’s language. You would get my vote.’

‘Yeah…. ain’t that the case…. but at the same time, Mick, I let the publican know that the quantity of beer in the pub must stay the same.’

Mick raised an eyebrow and rubbed his chin and motioned to speak.

‘Exactly, Mick…….Everybody is happy for a bit…..but the price of beer just goes up. It’s the same with housing. Splash some cash for first home buyers and house prices go up. The government gets it all back through capital gains tax or stamp duty and all of us home owners are happy because the price of our biggest asset has increased. Both sides of government have taken this approach all the way back to the early 1960’s. It obviously doesn’t work.’

‘I suppose you want the government to build houses under one of your socialist schemes, Bazza?’

‘There is a role for that, Mick…… but a bigger solution is required. The way I see it, there are billions of dollars tied up in home equity in Australia and that’s all fine, and people can choose to passively enjoy that home price growth. However, I reckon the government should explore options where current home owners are actively encouraged to use some of that equity to finance the supply side of housing.There is already a model up and running with Defence Housing Australia. It provides low risk investment, guaranteed rental income and no stigma attached to living in the accommodation. At the end of the day, home owners would still be invested in real estate, but rightfully rewarded for using their equity to increase the supply of housing. You will also need some targeted land release at the three levels of government and thoughtful planning.’

‘Joshy might go with something like that, Bazza. It actually would be cheaper than just throwing money at the problem.’

‘Well I reckon Joshy would have a much better chance of being stopped in the street and thanked in twenty years time for making housing affordable, than for reducing the price of petrol for six months back in 2022.’

Have a beer with Baz with john.longhurst59@gmail.com

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Reading—history

100 Years Ago April 1st 1922 DEATH. – A half-caste child named Davis, aged 2 years, died in the local Hospital on Monday from double pneumonia.

SUNKEN ROCK. – Messrs. Warne and Judd, fishermen, discovered a sunken rock off Montague Island. In some quarters it is supposed to be iden6cal with the one the Aughinish struck. The rock is about 35B square and carries from 12 to 14B of water.

ACCIDENT. - Mr. W. Sebbens, who had two fingers of his right hand badly crushed by being jammed between a log and a chock at Mitchell’s Moggendoura Sawmill, had to have both amputated at the first joint. We are pleased to state that the injured members are healing sa6sfactorily.

NERRIGUNDAH. – (From our Correspondent).

On the 22nd March at Nerrigundah there passed away at the ripe old age of 85 years, Charles McVeity, eldest member of that respected pioneer family of brothers, who in the early six6es, when the goldfield was in its prime, came to Nerrigundah and seIled down to follow mining pursuits.

The McVeity brothers were widely and favorably known for their honesty and charity, and in the early days undertook some big ventures in search of gold. One which proved a great success and found employment for many miners, was a water-race which brought water from the head of the Gulph Creek around the sides of the hills for upwards of six miles. This water was used for sluicing the alluvial deposits, by which means a large quan6ty of gold was won. The deceased leaves a widow and one brother at Nerrigundah, and nieces and nephews at Wandella.

Predeceased brothers were the late John, of Wandella, and Michael, of Nerrigundah. …

STATE ELECTION RESULTS. – Saturday (polling day) passed off quietly and without incident in Moruya. From opening to the closing of the booth cars were engaged by the different par6es in conveying voters to the seat of judgement. The polling in Moruya was very heavy, 586 votes being recorded, as against 401 on 20th March, 1920. …

AUCTION SALE. – On the Farm, Turlinjah, known as P. White’s at 2 o’clock, THURSDAY, 6th APRIL: S. W. BATE has received instruc6ons from the Morgagees to sell by public auc6on 4 blocks; in all 186 ½ acres Freehold; parish Congo, county Dampier. Improvements – House and shed; 95 acres ringbarked; 32 acres cleared; about 150 chains fencing; small orchard; watered by Stoney Creek. Terms: - A small deposit, balance in thirty (30) years; half-yearly instalments. beagle weekly : Vol 253 April 1st 2022

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See you at the Bas for Colour II and Yellow Works If you’ve been missing your art fix, or wan6ng to explore something new, it’s 6me to get down to the Bas. Eurobodalla’s only purpose-built art space has been showcasing exquisite and poignant installa6ons since 2019.

Its next offering is a joint exhibi6on in which works by the late Merv Moriarty and his partner Prue Acton will sit side by side, as the ar6sts did in life.Colour II con6nues Moriarty’s legacy and honours his original Colour exhibi6on, by showcasing the impact and influence of his teaching and entrepreneurial spirit.

Yellow Works encompasses seasonal works based on Acton’s love of nature. Using soB pastels she explores s6ll life in various ligh6ng – from paper daisies in the summer to autumn fruits and waIles.

Merv Moriarty Colour II and Prue Acton Yellow Works opening night is on Friday 25 March and con&nues un&l Sunday 1 May. Other exhibi6ons in this year’s Bas program include the Spiral Gallery Anniversary Exhibi6on from 14 May to 12 June, Chris6na Kennedy Collec6on from 25 June to 7 August and the LiIle Sellers Art Prize from 13-21 August.

Eurobodalla Council’s crea6ve arts officer Sue Blackburn said that with restric6ons now eased, it was 6me to explore and see some of the na6on’s best exhibi6ons at the Bas. “There are so many things we have missed out on over the past few years - geNng out and about to visit art galleries and exhibi6ons is probably one of them,” she said.”

The Bas serves as a major pla_orm for local ar6sts and touring exhibi6ons. This year we’ll feature a variety of mediums from pain6ng to photography, and even a virtual reality experience for local high schools and colleges.“With restric6ons eased, it’s the perfect 6me to explore and appreciate the art and culture right on our doorstep.”

The Basil Sellers Exhibi6on Centre, at the corner of Vulcan and Campbell Streets, Moruya, is open Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-4pm. For more informa6on on exhibi6ons and coming workshops visit www.thebas.com.au

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Gallery Bodalla is very pleased to open with a new exhibi6on by outstanding ar6st Jennifer Taylor.

En6tled “… dear life”, these pain6ngs are about holding on for dear life to the places that we love.

Working in oils, Jennifer paints with a deep respect and warmth for country, expressed with excellent tonality.

The result is beau6ful, strong pain6ngs, that capture the changing light and caring connec6on she feels with the land.

Commencing Thursday 31 March the show runs through to Sunday 1 May open Thursday to Sunday 11am to 4pm and by appointment.

The exhibi&on will also be available for viewing and purchase at www.gallerybodalla.com.au COVID safe prac&ces: wearing a mask is a condi&on of entry & numbers in the Gallery are limited to 6

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FELICITY TOWNEND While always interested in art in my school days, it wasn't un6l long aBer re6rement from a hairdressing career that I undertook lessons in pain6ng with watercolour.

My interest in designing and making applique and patchwork quilts developed a sense of balance and colour.

Those pain6ng lessons fostered a real passion.

Involvement with a weekly group, tutored some6mes, increased my knowledge, techniques and the use of different mediums.

I also enjoy drawing portraits with charcoal and pencil, pain6ng and drawing with inks and watercolours.

Although watercolour is a favoured medium, during the recent months of staying home I have found a new passion for acrylic pain6ng on canvas. Using the vibrant colours and exploring abstract methods has given me another direc6on.

I have entered works in local exhibi6ons and hope you enjoy what you see in this current display.

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Moruya Women’s Golf Wednesday 30th March Moruya Women Golfer’s were fortunate enough to be able to play our 1st Medal Round this week due, in no small part, to the mammoth efforts by Green’s staff in keeping the course presentable and playable throughout the con6nuous rain. Despite another wet one, and long rough, 22 contenders ventured out and surprisingly enough many had very respectable scores, but none more so than the 2 winner’s.

Congratula6ons go to Robyn Hawkins for achieving the trifecta: - 1st place, with a magnificent score of 70 neI; - the prized Monthly Medal; - NTP on Hole 6 Jan Lumsden was runner-up, also with an enviable score of 74 neI.

Above: Robyn Hawkins

Balls went to E Jones, J Ellis, M Douglas, M Sirec, N Cowdroy, B Roberts, B Kennedy, A McMillan, P Reid, V Goodwin NTPs

Narooma Ladies Golf results A medley stableford was played by 19 entrants who competed with the rainy weather condi6ons on Monday 28/3 Dorelle Monteith was the winner with a great score of 36 OCB to Dianne Wilkes.

Balls to 31 The final of the 4BBB Matchplay was won by Sylvia Donohoe and Chris Hendra-2up on the 18th. The runner up was the team of Julie Melville and Lynne McDonald.

Unfortunately due to the rain we did not play any more games.

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Broulee Runners March 30th 2022 This is the final run in summer6me and next week we are back to 4.30pm start.

The rain is s6ll with us, so the track was wet and hazardous, so care needed to be taken.

We welcomed Nick Tugwell to his first run with the group. He proved very sneaky as he sat just behind Emily and surprised her with a crowd cheering sprint to beat her over the last 70-metres. She won’t let this happen again.

Katharina Birks improved by sixty second in the 5-kilometres, which is remarkable given the condi6ons.

It was good to see Gill Stapleton puNng in the finishing touches to her Canberra Marathon prepara6ons to be held on Sunday 10th April. Also, Lauren Evans looks in fine form for her half-marathon in Canberra on the same weekend. That weekend will see a large con6ngent of local talent par6cipa6ng across all events. We hope to have a form guide in next week’s report

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Your Tackle World Moruya Fishing Report Moruya River.

There has been a fair bit of ac6on reported in Moruya river this week. Reports of good sized yakkas chasing 2.5” grub style plas6cs down at Preddy’s wharf shows how warm the offshore currents are at the moment. With bait in the river, there is always the possibility of bigger pelagics coming into the river to hunt them down. Yakkas make a great strip bait for bream, flathead while whole, they make a good dead or live bait for snapper and kingfish. There con6nue to be good reports of trevally, bream and flathead on both sides of the river around Preddy’s and the airport flats also.

The river condi6ons con6nue to improve, as we haven’t seen a lot of rain of late. With dismissed levels of fresh water making its way down stream, the fishing will con6nue to improve throughout the system.

Fingers crossed it stays this way for the rapidly approaching Easter break. Lord knows we could all do with a dry, warm Easter period!

Tuross River.

Tuross yet again has been turning on the flathead in the lower to middle sec6ons of the river. With a large prominent river mouth in play at the present the river is turning over good amounts of water every 6de change. This is helping the river to clear up a lot quicker than usual. With more clean warm ocean water pushing further into the system, we can expect to start finding fish in the usual spot further upstream, and hopefully the oyster rack will start to hold and produce some big bream.

For the 6me being, the main boat ramp up past the boat sheds and into four ways, will be the areas to explore this weekend.

Rock and beach.

All the local beaches have been producing good numbers of salmon, tailor, bream and whi6ng this week.

With the predicted 6+m swells this weekend though, the rock pla_orms will be a definite no go area, as condi6ons will be dangerous to say the least. The big seas will also tend to shut a bit of the beach ac6on down, as big seas tend to suspend a lot of sand in the water, something fish don’t really enjoy. Look for Northey facing sec6ons of beach or protected corners if you want to try your hand this weekend. Be careful fishing Moruya breakwall, as the waves are already breaking over the end of the wall. The southerly winds will help those cas6ng from the wall onto the beach side though.

Offshore.

Snapper, flathead, and variety of sharks have all been reported this week in 30-40m of water. With the sea condi6ons and the state of Moruya bar at the moment, I’m thinking that an offshore session this week would best be avoided 6ll condi6ons improve.

We have received good top ups of stock this week, with fresh dive gear arriving ready for the winter dive season. We have also received a boost to our Shimano luggage range, so if you are looking to replace or reorganise your tackle storage requirements, come in and have a look.

Don’t forget that our new website is up and running, if you haven’t already checked it out. You can find it at: www.tackleworldmoruya.com.au Stay safe everyone and remember, “every days a good day for fishing…”

Team Tackle World Moruya.

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