beagle weekly : Vol 272 August 12th 2022 1 Your FREE online Eurobodalla weekend magazine. Your Beagle Weekly Index Arts ……………………. 25, 26 Cinema ……………….. 18, 19 Community ………………3 to 14 Reading ……………………..20 to 24 No ces………………………… 35 Sport and Fishing ………. 27 to 30 Editorial …………………..2, What’s On …………….... 15 to 17 FIND ALL YOUR DAILY NEWS @ www.beagleweekly.com.au Vol 272 August 12th 2022 Image by South Coast Pix
The editorial gained a men on in the Council debate last Tuesday over the annual licence fee that was being charged for the Tuross Head Community Garden. They face a $545 per annum licence fee that climbs by CPI. Added to this is the requirement that they be incorporated and have $20 million in Public liability insurance.
Maybe a pro-ac ve Council might look at each of its local communi es and recognise a suitable area of Council owned community classified land that is underu lised. There are a plethora of grants available so the first thing would be to declare and resource the project. This means it would be at no cost to the ratepayer and be funded under a resilience grant.
Next would be to establish an umbrella wing under Council (as was once done with Landcare and Green Army). The wing might be called Eurobodalla Community Gardeners. Council could proac vely insure them all under a single $20 million public liability policy as they do already for their Community Transport volunteers. They could formulate a manual that outlines expecta ons and compliances such a use of PPE and induc on to tools etc. They could add sign in sheets and any other requirements to assist in limi ng li ga on as they already apply with their own workforce. All very straight forward. But it must come from a proven desire by the community in the first place. A desire to have a community garden in each village or town, a desire for it to be an educa on place, a social place, a networking place that fills the needs of social inclusion and promotes food security and food independence. Somewhere there must be a champion who steps forward and says “I’ll do it”. But un l then we have the old adage of “There was an important job to be done and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it. Somebody got angry about that, because it was Everybody’s job. Everybody thought Anybody could do it, but Nobody realised that Everybody wouldn’t do it. It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody when Nobody did what Anybody could have.”
beagle weekly : Vol 272 August 12th 2022 2 editorial Welcome to this week’s editorial, Last week’s editorial was about the bureaucra c financial imposts that Council imposes on community gardens that do li le to improve the bo om line of Council but instead present a major hurdle for volunteers trying to do something posi ve for their community.
In the mean me Council has advised that the licence fee could be paid for via a grant applica on to Council. Just fill out the paper work and they will pay themselves. Simple. Create the licence, do a report to Council, write up the minutes, wait for the grant applica on, process it, move money from one ledger column to the other and the job is done. Es mated cost in staff me $5000 to recover $2725. But just imagine if they didn’t charge the fee in the first place. Imagine what we could have if Somebody stepped up. Be er s ll if Everybody did. Anybody? Un l next—lei
Anyone in our community, looking at the current model and the imposts that Council places on groups such as the Tuross Head Community Garden would think twice before sugges ng that they could establish such a community focussed facility in their own town or village. Un l the model changes there will be all too few community gardens and we will be all the poorer. The Tuross Head community garden is not just about vegetables. Like SAGE in Moruya it is also a place where people can come and learn, engage and flourish, taking what they learn home and inspiring friends to do likewise. The gardens link people, it is a social place that nurtures the spirit and feeds the soul. There is as much therapy in the gardens as there is food produced. But to Eurobodalla Council the gardens are li le more than a cash cow to suck a fee from and to ensure that there is paper to be shuffled. But what if it could be different? How could it be different?
community ACT to Provide Permanent Gynaecological Oncology Services
The proposed permanent service will be established to replace the fortnightly clinic at Canberra Hospital provided by the Royal Women's Hospital, which has been operating under the care of Dr Greg Robertson for more than two decades and is set to finish at the end of the year.
The ACT government and Canberra Health Services yesterday stepped up and signalled its intention to deliver a gynaecological cancer surgery unit in Canberra after advertising for a gynaecological oncologist, which will service women in the neighbouring New South Wales electorates of Bega, Monaro, Goulburn, Wagga, Cootamundra, and Albury.
Dr Michael Holland MP – Member for Bega said “It is fantastic news to hear the ACT has taken steps to ensure the women of the ACT and surrounds will continue to have access to this lifesaving medical treatment. The ACT government has stepped up and the Federal government has stepped up so it’s disappointing that the NSW government is yet to take steps to commit to critical cancer services in the Bega“Cancerelectorate.”ratesare only set to increase with our aging population and without these services locally in our region, having a Canberra service is vital to many who cannot viably make the trip to Sydney for treatment. I will continue to advocate strongly for the people of the Bega electorate to make sure cancer services are available and easily accessible right here in our region, and I call on the NSW Government to ensure these services are provided locally into the future. Quality of care should not be determined by where you live. Already hundreds of patients needing care are required to travel up to 5 hours for treatment and this is simply not acceptable.”
The NSW Shadow Minister for Health, Ryan Park added “What we now need is for the NSW Government to follow the lead of the ACT Government. “Every day that we don’t have this critical service available leaves lives at risk. Your postcode should not determine the level of healthcare you receive.”
Following advocacy from Dr Michael Holland MP, Member for Bega, and Shadow Minister for Health, Ryan Park MP, specialist gynaecological cancer services are on track to be saved for women in Bega and surrounding areas.
Dr Michael Holland and his New South Wales Parliamentary colleagues are disappointed the NSW Government is yet to come to the table and commit to continued funding to ensure radiotherapy services are brought to the electorate.
The Albanese Federal Labor Government committed to building the infrastructure to establish a local radiation oncology service in the Eurobodalla earlier this year, which will drastically reduce travel time and improve the treatment options for cancer patients in the Bega electorate.
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Fiona Phillips MP launches the Gilmore Jobs and Skills Summit survey
Summit is available here. h ps://treasury.gov.au/employmentwhitepaper/jobs-summit
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The Federal Government’s Jobs and Skills Summit is set to play an important role in addressing Australia’s jobs and skills challenges over coming years. The summit will be held in Canberra on 1-2 September and will bring together people who can speak to the unique labour market experiences of women, First Na ons Australians, Australians with a disability, Australians from diverse backgrounds, youth and older Australians. To ensure local voices are heard at the summit, Member for Gilmore, Fiona Phillips MP has launched the Gilmore Jobs and Skills Summit Thesurvey.survey
will gather ideas from local businesses, community organisa ons and individuals about the key jobs challenges facing the South Coast for considera on at the summit.
“I want to make sure local voices are heard in this process, so I am encouraging everyone with ideas to share to par cipate in Gilmore’s Jobs and Skills Summit Survey. I will be providing this feedback directly to the Taskforce for considera on at the Summit,” Mrs Phillips announced. The survey is now open and submissions close on 24 August 2022. The survey can be found here. h ps://fionaphillips.com.au/campaigns-pe ons/campaigns-pe ons/ Furthercommunity-survey-jobs-skills-summit/informaonontheJobsandSkills
“As your local MP, I want to hear ideas from across our community about how we can address the jobs and skills issues we are facing here on the South Coast,” Fiona Phillips said. “The Jobs and Skills Summit will look at how we can build a bigger, be er trained and more produc ve workforce, as well as improve wages and seize opportuni es for more Australians.”
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“Regenerate Eurobodalla is essen ally ge ng community leaders together to build a strong leadership network that has a shared understanding and can collaborate to solve complex problems,” he said.
“When future fire emergencies, or opportuni es occur, this network will be invaluable. They won’t be just names to each other, they’ll know and trust each other and be able to work through the challenges in front of Thethem.”Regenerate
Eurobodalla program received grant funding from the Australian Government. It is part of the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery program that aims to support and build resilience in bushfire impacted communi es in NSW and the ACT.
The program, designed by the Australian Rural Leadership Founda on (ARLF), is an opportunity for up to 24 diverse leaders and individuals to combine their knowledge, exper se and efforts to build long-term community resilience and act in the future interest of the region.
Regenerate Eurobodalla – a leadership development program designed in response to the 2019-20 bushfires – is currently open for applica ons. Its objec ve is to build leadership capacity within the community to help with its bushfire recovery and response to future challenges and opportuni es.
The Australian Rural Leadership Founda on’s Chief Execu ve Ma Linnegar said networked leadership requires knowledge and skills for a group of leaders to work collec vely, despite their differences, on a shared purpose for the greater good.
The ARLF will work in partnership with the South Coast Health and Sustainability Alliance (SHASA) to deliver the program, working with community, business, land, emergency, government and other key stakeholders to ensure its success. It includes iden fying and working collabora vely on an agreed community project that not only builds resilience but ul mately boosts social and economic prosperity in the region.
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The Regenerate Eurobodalla program kicks off with a one-day community design workshop on Wednesday the 17th of August at the Eurobodalla Botanical Gardens in Batemans Bay, to develop ideas for poten al projects, iden fy possible candidates for the leadership program and other support. It will be followed by a 9-day leadership development program delivered across four face-to-face residen al sessions for par cipants living in the Eurobodalla Shire.
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The day of this service, 18 August, marks the 56th anniversary of the Ba le of Long Tan. On this day in 1966, in a rubber planta on near the village of Long Tan, Australian soldiers fought one of their fiercest ba les of the Vietnam War. This day would become known as Vietnam Veterans' Day.
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“The Australian Rural Leadership Founda on has been developing leadership programs for almost 30 years and we have come a long way from catering for people in tradi onal and established leadership roles to harnessing the poten al of all people in rural, regional and remote Australia,” he said.
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Mr Linnegar said the Australian Rural Leadership Founda on provides experience and connec ons like few other organisa ons in the country.
SESSION 4: 3-4 APRIL 2023.
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SESSION 1: 31 OCTOBER-2 2022 2: 28-29 NOVEMBER 2022 3: 27-28 FEBRUARY 2023
RSL Sub-Branch welcomes all personnel who have served in the armed forces & those who are already members to their monthly mee ng which takes place on the third Tuesday of every month at 2pm at the RSL Memorial Hall at 11Page St Moruya. Our mee ng for this month take place on Tuesday 16th August at The2pm.office is open at the above address for enquiries from 7.30am to 12noon on Tuesdays & Thursdays or can be contacted on 02 44743513. Con nues... It aligns with the Na onal Strategy for Disaster Resilience’s focus on achieving community resilience through collec ve and shared responsibility and empowering individuals and communi es to create change.
Approximately 60,000 Australians served in the Vietnam War. Of these, 3,000 were wounded, and 521 were Thekilled.Moruya
“The core of what we do is exposing people to situa ons and ideas that will enable them to see a bigger picture, a different perspec ve and ul mately have the courage to put their ideas into ac on, bringing others with them.”
To register for the upcoming community design workshop, or apply for the Regenerate Eurobodalla
Moruya RSL Sub Branch Do you know when Vietnam Veteran's Day is commemorated in Australia? This year marks 60 years since Australia's first involvement in the Vietnam War.
Marine Rescue Crews Activated To Plane Crash On Coila Lake Marine Rescue NSW crews from Tuross Moruya and Batemans Bay were activated on Wednesday afternoon to a seaplane accident on Coila Lake. The seaplane was reported to have flipped over on the lake, with a request for assistance being received by Marine Rescue NSW just after 1pm.
Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter 23 arrived to pluck two passengers from the water near the seaplane, taking them to nearby Moruya Hospital. Roads and Maritime Services are attending to the crashed plane and any pollution threat. : Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopters
beagle weekly : Vol 272 August 12th 2022 7 community Council water bills scam alert Eurobodalla Shire Council warns residents of a scam involving water bills. An elderly Surfside resident notified Council of the scam this week, saying the caller claimed they were a Council staff member and threatened a fine if an overdue account was not paid. Council does not have a policy of contacting ratepayers by phone to request payment. Overdue accounts are sent by mail or email. Anyone receiving a call or voicemail requesting payment of an account should take note of the number and hang up. Suspected scams can be reported via the Australian Government’s ScamWatch website www.scamwatch.gov.au If you believe you have an overdue account, or have any questions about your rates or water usage accounts, please call Council’s rates department on 4474 1355.
Rescue Water Craft Tuross 11 and Tuross 13, as well as Rigid Hulled Inflatable Tuross 12 were activated, with Batemans Bay 21 also asked to assist.
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beagle weekly : Vol 272 August 12th 2022 8 community Narooma Community you’re next! In partnership with South-East Campbell-Page we bring you "My WeNarooma"inviteeveryone that calls Narooma theirs to a community celebra on where you can take part in an art installa on, enjoy some free local food, music and share stories with friends old and Sundaynew!18th September at The Bend and Sip Bar, Narooma. For more info, get in touch with Sam on 0499 410 197. Do you want to be entertained, have a good laugh, enjoy some music, learn about Latvia and see what the CWA of NSW are doing about Agriculture & Environment? Come to the Far South Coast Group of the CWA of NSW and find out what CIA Day stands for. It is on at the Cobargo School of Arts Hall on Monday 15th August ,9.30am for 10.00am, entry $15pp, BYO lunch & have a taste of Latvian food. Branches of the CWA of NSW from Batemans Bay to Eden take part on this day. See if your local Branch has a celebra on s ll to come for the Centenary Year for CWA of NSW and you might like to a end.
beagle weekly : Vol 272 August 12th 2022 9 community Rotary Youth Leadership applica ons NOW OPEN
The Rotary Club of Batemans Bay is currently considering nomina ons to a leadership and personal development course which is presented by the Rotary District in the Canberra region each TheJanuary.course is tled Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA). It is a 7 day live-in, all-expenses paid course for 18 to 25 year olds who wish to develop their inter-personal and leadership skills. In 2023 RYLA will be held from Saturday 7 to Friday 13 January, inclusive , at the Warrambui Retreat & Conference Centre, Murrumbateman, NSW RYLA is designed to challenge and inspire par cipants and assist them to gain further confidence and selfesteem as well as se ng goals for their future. It offers a unique opportunity for mo vated individuals to access some influen al and inspira onal speakers and trainers.
With presenta ons, workshops and exercises, a endees will be introduced to concepts of effec ve Theleadership.program aims to help par cipants to: • Build communica on and problem-solving skills • Discover strategies for becoming a dynamic leader in their school or community • Learn from community leaders, inspira onal speakers, and peer mentors • Unlock their poten al to turn mo va on into ac on • Have fun and form las ng friendships • Build on the exis ng leadership of par cipants • Encourage par cipants to further develop their own skills, talents and abili es, and • Remind par cipants of their responsibility to their communi es and to the world. Anyone who may be interested or requires further informa on about the course should, in the first instance, contact Peter Kable, by phone on 44724214 or by email kablep@bigpond.net.au.at Places are limited.
beagle weekly : Vol 272 August 12th 2022 10 community headspace Batemans Bay are recruiting now for the YRG headspace Batemans Bay are recruiting now for the YRG! They currently have 5 spots available on their Youth Reference Group. The Youth Reference Group exists to ensure young people's voices and opinions remain front and centre in everything we do at headspace Batemans Bay. headspace Batemans Bay would love to hear from anyone who might be interested in being a part of the YRG. Contact Di on 1800 718 383
Above: Erica Dibden of Tilba Real Dairy with Teresa Stubbings President Tilba CWA tas ng Tilba Dairy cheese with Tilba Valley wines for Tilba CWA’s Vintage Garden Party on Saturday 10th September.
community A Taste of Wine & Cheese with Tilba CWA by Anne e Kennewell, Tilba CWA Tilba Country Women’s Associa on branch are proud to support our local winery and dairy to showcase their quality produce with a Wine & Cheese Tas ng at our Vintage Garden Party on Saturday 10th September. The wines were selected by Carly from Tilba Valley Winery & Ale House, then carefully matched by Erica Dibden of Tilba Real Dairy to their locally made cheeses. Erica & Nic Dibden operate their dairy farm in Tilba Tilba milking beau ful Jersey cows. They produce award-winning milk, ‘the best milk in Australia’, plus cream, yoghurt and quality cheeses. Tilba Valley Winery & Ale House, with 10 acres of established vines with a northerly aspect, has grown grapes for over 40 years of wine produc on. The Winery produces over 8,000 cases of wine per year, almost all sold at their cellar door in the Tilba Valley. The first wine & cheese pairing to be tasted is Pinot Grigio 2021, a youthful and refreshing white wine, with Pecorino, a dry hard Italian style cheese with a strong flavour. Next enjoy the taste of pink Rose 2021, with cherry & wild strawberry aroma, with Cream Blue, a delicate creamy cheese with a hint of blue. Now for a taste of red Pinot Noir 2018, with a juicy cherry and rhubarb palate, with Vintage Chilli & Paprika, a mild sweet chilli and paprika blended with two year aged cheddar. Finishing with Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, with a dark berry fruit and toasty oak aroma, with Three Year Vintage, a bold matured cheddar with an irresis ble bite and chalky texture. With her extensive knowledge & experience cheese making, Erica Dibden of Tilba Real Dairy said “I’ve carefully selected these wine & cheese pairings to create a blended harmony on your pale e, they taste so good together”.
Above: Tilba Valley Pinot Noir 2018 paired with Tilba Real Dairy Vintage Chilli & Paprika Cheese for Tilba CWA’s Wine & Cheese Tas ng at Vintage Garden Party, Mountain View Farm, Tilba Tilba
a ending Tilba CWA’s Wine & Cheese tas ngs are encouraged to par cipate in other aspects of the Vintage Garden Party including dressing in vintage clothes with prizes for the best dressed. Listening to the cool vibes of S tch the band, playing garden games like croquet, picking everlas ng daisies and browsing the CWA cake & cra stalls. For more informa on or ckets, contact Tilba CWA text 0407 100 710 or email cwatreasury lba@gmail.com
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Tilba CWA’s Wine & Cheese Tas ngs are scheduled at 12noon, 12.30pm, 1pm and 2pm at Mountain View Farm, Tilba Tilba, ckets are only $20 per person and include entry to our Vintage Garden Party. Teresa Stubbings, President Tilba CWA, “The tas ngs are a generous taste sensa on of Tilba region but not designed to replace a meal. We suggest enjoying a hearty breakfast or lunch prior to our Wine & Cheese tas ng.” Visit our local cafes and eateries of the Tilba region open on Saturday 10th September include La Gale e, the French Café in Tilba Tilba, plus in Central Tilba, The Dromedary Hotel, Sweetwater Smokehouse Bar & Grill, Tilba Teapot Café, Eumun Tea House and Tilba AllBakery.guests
community Central Tilba resident, Frank Mawer turns 110 Central Tilba resident, Frank Mawer turns 110 on Monday, 15th August 2022.
Frank has been Australia's oldest man since July 2021 and is also Australia's second oldest person. Monday, 15 August sees Frank turn 110……making him a super centenarian…yes there is such a category.
Frank was born 1912 in Sydney. One of 10 children, a twin though his brother died at birth….the youngest boy with three younger sisters. His childhood passed around Parrama a area. When he was 12 his mother died. His father was invalided and though older siblings at first a empted to keep the family together a couple of years later the younger children became state wards. Frank was sent to a dairy farm up Kempsey way however, about two years later, the family were able to get him back to Sydney where he was able to get an appren ceship with a Duringbuilder.the Depression years he lived in a rooming house in Devonshire St Sydney and started a ending an Assembly of God church in Elizabeth St in the city. Also a ending that church was Frank's wife to be Elizabeth Hale. The pair married around the beginning of the war. Frank, because of his religious beliefs was a conscien ous objector to war and so was sent to work suppor ng the war effort in the Northern Territory leaving behind his wife and their first child and pregnant with their second child. A er the war another four children would follow the family having se led in Kingsgrove, a suburb of Sydney.
Sadly Frank's wife developed demen a and Frank gradually became her carer un l toward the end of her life she went into care with Frank spending his days visi ng her in the home. A er his wife died in 2008
Central Tilba resident, Frank Mawer turns 110 on Monday, 15th August 2022. Frank and Elizabeth with their two eldest children Margaret and Robert
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Frank con nued working as a builder and was doing well un l an infla on spike in the late 50’s sent him bankrupt….the next number of years were hard for the family as he strove to pay off his debts. The family got through it, the children grew up and as re rement approached the house they had rented since 1950 was to be sold…they bought it. The children soon enough had all le home and Frank and his wife decided to sell up and move into a home unit at Gymea closer to sons living in the Sutherland Shire. They enjoyed caravanning and made frequent trips to various places in Australia ….con nuing to a end Assembly of God churches where they had many old friends.
beagle weekly : Vol 272 August 12th 2022 13 community Eurobodalla Walkers - Going Strong Well June, July and two weeks of August have passed and we are powering on with walks at Broulee, Moruya, Mogo, Surfside, Mossy Point, Tomakin and Dalmeny. This week we had the weather Gods on side as we walked the three beaches (Wimbie, Surf Beach and Denhams Beach) on a superb winter's day in the company of 22 walkers. If you would like to join our merry band, you are over 18 and prepared to walk at your own risk, please contact Margareteither Fletcher 44724886 1mardi@gmail.com or Diana Williams 0402004242 drw9877@optusnet.com.au WANT TO STUDY NURSING? Since 2000, UOW Batemans Bay has offered full degrees to students without leaving home. Students can enrol in degrees in Nursing, Arts (Humani es), Business, Commerce and Educa on. The Bachelor of Nursing degree provides modern simulated learning environments for study, as well as off-campus workplace experiences in hospitals, clinics, aged care facili es and health services. You will cover four main areas of study; Acute care , Chronic and aged care , Community and primary care , Mental health UOW Graduates can also enjoy employment prospects above the na onal average, with 93.1% in full- me employment within four months of gradua ng, compared with the na onal average of 80.1%.
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his family dear although none of the other children live close by having spread out largely in Sydney and Melbourne. He has many grandchildren, great grandchildren and some great great grandchildren. Some of these have gone further and live overseas. His children keep regular contact and visit….taking turns. All are proud and pleased that Frank has reached his venerable age.
con Franknues…connued to live on his unit and his wish was not to leave. However during 2021 it became increasingly clear that he could not con nue living alone His op ons, a nursing home or move to Central Tilba. Reluctantly he agreed on the move and in November 2021 he moved to live with his son Philip and partner UnfortunatelyStuart. in March 2022 Frank had a stroke, spending some six weeks in Bega Hospital, including rehab there, before being discharge back to Central Tilba on a transi onal care program which he has just completed. The good news is that all the goals of rehab have been achieved. Just recently he developed a chest infec on but with an bio cs has made a good recovery pu ng him in good shape for his 110th Frankbirthday.holds
“Curious onlookers are reminded to keep back and give the nursing mother and calf space to rest undisturbed,” Mr Marshall said.
The Right Whale ID program operates as part of the Marine Estate Management Strategy, working with volunteer drone operators to collect important information about southern right whales to assist in their management, protection and conservation.
The calf in this pair is mostly white, as seen in vision taken from high above, reminding people of the famous humpback Migaloo.
“A calf needs up to 300 litres of milk a day to gain the weight needed for the 5000-kilometre swim back down to Antarctic waters in the coming month, so both the mother and calf need to be left alone so they can rest and feel safe.”
Four pairs of mother-and-calf southern right whales have been seen in NSW waters so far this winter – but one pair is slapping up a frenzy on social media.
Now in its second year, the Right Whale ID Program uses highly trained volunteer drone operators to photograph the unique white head-markings on each southern right whale.
The vision was captured off the south coast recently by accredited drone volunteer, Maree Jackson, from the NSW Government’s Right Whale ID research program to monitor the whales.
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“The calf appears to be white but is actually brindle,” Mr Marshall said.
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It is illegal to approach any closer than 300 metres when a calf is present, if you are on a vessel, including surfboards, paddleboards and kayaks. Drones must legally stay at least 100 metres above the animals.
Maree used her camera’s zoom function from above the legal height of 100 metres to capture the ‘white’ calf surfacing for a breath while swimming alongside its mother. Her drone approached at 100 metres then used a 7x optical zoom to capture the stunning close-ups.
“Its white areas will darken to grey as it ages – it’s one of around 1-in-30 southern right whale calves born with brindle colouring. This is a rare event to see a virtually white brindle calf, as southern right whales are mostly very dark, although some have splashes of white called a blaze.
“If you look closely at the video you can also see pale grey areas on the mother, who also carries the recessive brindle gene,” he said.
However, National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Marine Wildlife Team Project Officer Andrew Marshall said while the sighting was exciting, whale fans needed to stay well clear of the family.
Montague Visi ng Ar sts - HD DUO - Sat Sep 3
Aug 13th - Eclec x - Four Fabulous Flutes in Durras at Durras Progress Hall on Saturday August 13 at 3 pm. Aug 13th - Indie-folk duo Mayfair Lane at the One Tree Tavern, Tuross Head Aug 13th - Rick Bamford – Tuross Club (6.30pm) Aug 13th - Karaoke at Tomakin Social Club Aug 19th - Intensity – Batemans Bay Soldiers Club Aug(7.30pm)19th - Waikama's Last Jam at the Moruya Waterfront Hotel Aug 20th - Intensity – Batemans Bay Soldiers Club Aug(7.30pm)20th - Koncert 4 Kimbo at Durras Hall on 7pm ll Auglate 20th - Steve Mar n at Tomakin Social Club Aug 20th - Roddy Reason – Tuross Club (6.30pm) Aug 21st - Eurobodalla Live Music at Moruya Golfy Aug 27th - Ricky Bloomfield at Tomakin Social Club Sep 3rd - HD DUO Michael Duke, saxophone & David Howie, piano Exci ng new music for Saxophone and Piano. 2:30 pm Saturday September 3 St Paul’s Anglican Church, Narooma
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Coming up on Saturday, September 3 is something a li le different. Pianist David Howie and Saxophonist Michael Duke have been playing together as the HD Duo since 2008. In that me, they have commissioned many new works from Australian and interna onal composers. They have toured Australia many mes as well as performing together in Thailand, USA, England, Scotland, Mexico, France and New Caledonia. In Narooma, they will be playing an a rac ve program of works by Ma hew Hindson, Katy Abbo , Lyle Chan, Brenton Broadstock, Ari Antoniades and Ma hew Orlovich. You can read more about the HD Duo here h ps:// michael-duke.com/hd-duo and listen to a sample here h ps://youtu.be/4Vq8KUmohu0
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beagle weekly : Vol 272 August 12th 2022 19 Pre-sales for the Online Far South Film Fes val NOW OPEN. Patrons can view film trailers and purchase Online Passes or Individual Films, ready for when the films become available as video-on-demand from 20 to 31 August 2022.
The In-Person Fes val in Merimbula begins with a ‘Film Noir’ themed launch party on Friday evening 19 August. Screenings begin on Saturday 20 August at The Picture Show Man Cinema at noon with films from South East NSW, followed by films from the rest of Australia at 2pm, then a country-style a ernoon tea and a Q&A panel with guest film makers at Twyford Hall hosted by writer/director/producer Rosie Lourde. A screening of films by young emerging filmmakers from around Australia kicks off at 1pm on Sunday 21 August at Twyford Hall, followed by a second Q&A panel. An exci ng line-up of guest panellists will discuss their break-through moments in the film industry. The fes val is delighted to announce featured guest: actor/writer/director Chum Ehelepola (The Newsreader, Preppers),with further guests to be announced Atshortlly.3.30pm on Sunday 21 August the red carpet rolls out for the Fes val Awards Ceremony – the fes val invites everyone to join the excitement of finding out the winners in each category of the 2022 Far South Film Fes val.
The Far South Film Fes val is part of ART MONTH Sapphire Coast 2022. ART MONTH Sapphire Coast is a Bega Valley Regional Gallery ini a ve delivered in partnership with South East Arts and supported by Bega Valley Shire Council. Fes val organisers thank the following sponsors for suppor ng this annual regional cultural event: Screenworks, Author JD Shaw, Albacore Apartments, Hillcrest Merimbula, Sapphire Waters Motor Inn, StageFlight, Nullarbor Consul ng, Far South Film Inc, Pelican Motor Inn, Funhouse Studio What’s
The Q&A Panels and Awards Ceremony will also be recorded and uploaded to the Online Fes val, so everyone can enjoy the lively discussions and excitement. More informa on and passes are available by visi ng farsouthfilmfes val.com or by calling 02 6495 7435.
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For patrons who cannot a end the In-Person Far South Film Fes val in Merimbula NSW on 19 - 21 August, the Online Fes val is a great opportunity for anyone in Australia to enjoy all the films, Q&A panels and Awards Ceremony in the comfort of their own living room, along with friends and family.
It feels as though the Albanese government has changed the whole perception of political leadership. Suddenly it seems they are genuinely seeking to reflect the will of the voters.Starting with climate change, they’ve got the legislative ball rolling and signaled a queue of equally popular measures, from wage increases for the caring industry to a Federal ICAC and the Uluru Statement from the Heart. They’ve settled the Biloela family back among friends and neighbours without sparking an invasion of leaky boats; and they’ve re-introduced ourselves to the Pacific neighborhood.
By Robert Macklin It’s been a little like waking from a nightmare. Suddenly the sun is shining through the bedroom window, yet the images of what you have just endured persist in the cerebellum. You can’t quite decide what’s real.
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What an amazing spectacle they provided, especially the women. Sure, that last furlong dash to the finish line by Ollie Hoare was exciting, but by comparison with, say, the multiple events in which some of our women swimmers triumphed, or the enormous efforts of the para-athletes like the amazing Madison de Rozario, we really went overboard for Ollie’s singular achievement. Indeed, once again it was the Australian women who were responsible for by far the largest number of medals. We have yet to appreciate the fabulous asset they represent, not only in their breathtaking expertise but especially the manner with which they ‘play the game’.
This was perfectly illustrated in the javelin event when, with her first throw of the competition, Mackenzie Little put herself ahead of every other contestant until the very last throw of the comp. That’s when teammate Kelsey-Lee Barber threw the spear a mere 16cms further to claim the gold. Mackenzie’s response was wonderful to behold. She embraced her victor with the same excitement and smiles as if she’d won the gold herself. And it was absolutely typical of all the women’s competitions, at least from the Australian team. And perfectly in line with the kind of approach the government has displayed.
Singly, they are men of intelligence, experience and insight. I have recently been thrown together briefly with each of them. And I have no doubt they have the capacity to produce a very valuable report. My only concern is that they begin from the standpoint that war is inherent in the human experience, and a dedication to the hallowed nature of the American alliance. I would be happier if a third figure were included, one who was not so wedded to the Australian military mindset…and wouldn’t it be nice if Aunty ABC were not quite so old ‘White Australia’ in her China news reportage.
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Though I’m not so sure about Defence Minister Richard Marles and his choice of a classic Odd Couple in Stephen Smith and Sir Angus Houston to review our strategic preparedness. That’s where the bright morning suddenly darkens to images of the nightmare we thought we’d left in our slumbers.
The PM has presented himself successfully to the international leadership without falling prey to the incipient egomania that so often accompanies such tap-dancing on the world stage – as happened so embarrassingly with his three most recent predecessors. His ministerial team has also performed their roles as to the manor born, notably Penny Wong, Jim Chalmers, Chris Bowen, Tony Burke and Tanya Plibersek. And neither the PM nor the Sports Minister Anika Wells sought to impose themselves with gratuitous ‘thankyous’ to the individual medal winners at the Commonwealth Games.
*means ‘safe journey whale – many’ in the Dhurga language Have a beer with Bazza at john.longhurst59@gmail.com
Less than a hundred metres offshore the sea parted, ever so precisely, to allow the grey behemoth to surface. It paused and then gently rocked to the cradling of the waves. For a brief moment, the assembled slightly swayed in unison, before the whale dipped and rose and allowed the waves to massage its bulk. The rarity of size and power combining with gracefulness blessed the small crowd with a rare tranquility and a silence befi ng. Time froze for a moment. A lone voice whispered “Walawaani Muriyira-Waraga”* Bazza sucked in a deep breath. Mick had used the me to take a range of photographs with his mobile phone and had even managed to angle himself into a selfie with the whale in the background.
choices……..choices and decisions, Mick.”
“‘Are we there yet?….when are we going to get there?’ And he laughed so ly. Bazza quickened the pace to a small congrega on on the headland. “Anyhow, I might as well make use of the me. Now…Bazza, I’ve got some major decisions to make. To start…. bloody interest rates….. I don’t know whether to fix the home loan rate or not?”
Bazza lingered for a moment longer on the headland as the whale faded down the coastline. The simplicity of the ritual was appealing; up the coast in winter and down the coast in spring, mainland to the le or mainland to the right.
Bazza repeated in a murmur, “Yeah too many choices, too many decisions, Mick.”
Bazza sighed at Mick’s enthusias c a empt to replay the moment by scrolling photographs and videos and looked beyond to the all knowing ocean. Mick had turned and was ready to con nue the walk. “Ok, Bazza….. I reckon I will fix part of the home loan and go variable for the rest. Now, I need to decide on new electricity and internet providers. On top of that, it’s my turn to cook dinner so I need some fresh “Ahh…….ideas.”
Bazza was now focused on taking up a posi on behind the small gathering. “Ahhh…… it’s all about peace of mind, Mick. Don’t do it to beat the banks….you will never win….you have only got to look at their profits…….. anyhow….’
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“……….It’s just that I spo ed a whale earlier on, Mick, and I thought I would share the experience. If I knew it was going to be such a drama, I would not have bothered.”
Bazza’s eyes were trained on the ocean whilst Mick shook his head. They followed the headland in silence. “Yeah, Bazza, it’s just that the sun is out but I’ve le my jumper at home. Come on, Bazza……. how long is this all going to take? I know where I would rather be…..” Bazza took on a sing song voice.
THE dance promoted by Mrs. Bown in aid of the Produce Stall at the C.E. Bazaar was held in the Turlinjah Hall on Monday night last … There was a good a endance, Moruya and Bodalla being well represented. Mr. Donnelly ably officiated as M.C. and Miss Kurz supplied the music. The waltzing compe on was won by Miss T. Rootsey and Mr. Bert Pi man, and the chocolate waltzes by Miss D. Coppin and Mr. Eric Anlezark and Miss Bown and Mr. J. Donnelly.
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ON Sunday last by a special invita on we visited the Island of Broulee, the new abode of Mr. Uno Kosenen. As in a previous issue we stated that Mr. Kosenen has taken a 28 years’ lease of this island and intends to cater for tourists and local disciples of Isaak Walton. With his life-long companion, Mr. Harold Norman, Mr. Kosenen is at present comfortably ensconced in a tent, but is nego a ng for the purchase of a co age which he will re-erect on the land he is buying on the summit of the hill from which there is a gorgeous panoramic view, embracing the Blue Pacific, the rugged cliffs of Toregy Point, the calm waters of the beau ful harbor and the quiet hamlet of Tomakin nestling amidst the green hills, the magnificent range of blue nted mountains forming a glorious background to a lovely scene. Our new ci zen, who makes a charming host, has erected a comfortable building with tables and seats for the convenience of picnickers. During the a ernoon Mr. Norman took us for a trip on to the schnapper ground and in a very few minutes a beau ful specimen of these luscious denizens of the deep was landed in the boat. In the course of me Mr. Kosenen contemplates making Broulee an ideal pleasure resort and intends to spend some hundreds of a handsome legacy lately bequeathed him by his late father in Finland. Undoubtedly this beau ful spot possesses wonderful poten ali es, and if our Shire Council would only make the road traversable to motorists, there is nothing to prevent it from becoming the leading seaside resort of the far-famed South Coast. Extracted from the Moruya Examiner by the Moruya and District Historical Society Inc. h ps:// www.mdhs.org.au
Mr. J. Sebbens, jnr. occupied the chair; it was decided to build a factory on Mosquito Bay road, Mr. J. Lavis’ offer of land for building being accepted. It was decided to proceed to register when 300 shares are alloted, that being the es mated cost. The following provisional board of directors was appointed: Messrs. J. Sebbens, jnr. (chairman), F. Barling, H. Lewis, E. Allaban, F. Innes, A. Lavis and H. O’Neill (secretary).
THE second mee ng of farmers was held on 3rd inst. at Mosquito Bay.
THE contractor, Mr. John Stewart, is already at work preparing the asphalt for the footpath in front of the Hotel Adelaide. Who will be the first to follow Mr. Dunsmore’s lead?
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Kate and Josh are great hosts”. “Plus the boatshed also features in the new book which is a sequel to ‘Deeds Of Salva on’ first published in 2020”. Lance was Shire President of Eurobodalla during the 1970’s and s ll has many es in the area.
“It sure is a different place today than we had 50 years ago. Anne s Parade was a dirt track back then and a terrific fishing spot. Our three kids learnt to swim in Candlagan Creek”.
The author was awarded the Order Of Australia AM for his work with the Sydney Children’s Hospital and Bear Co age Children’s Hospice which all started when he and his wife Helen lived in Batehaven. “They were wonderful years and we come back as o en as possible to catch up with old mates”. “This trip will be extra special” he said. “I am looking forward to mee ng up with folk I haven’t seen for many years from one end of the Shire to the other – and besides all that it is a bloody good read”.
“It has special significance to me as I remember watching many George Bass Sur oat Marathons from there over the years. It is a perfect spot on the edge of the Tomago River with uninterrupted views of the ocean and Mossy Point Headland” the author said this “Iweek.amtold
Eurobodalla’s oldest living former Shire President and now Crime Thriller Author Lance Smith now in his 80th year, is returning to Mossy Point Boatshed Coffee Shop from 9am -noon on Saturday 20th August to sign his latest mystery ‘PS Drop Dead’.
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As you enter the stadium for GAME FACE, you realise you are inside a game arena, but who are the players? Who are the spectators? What are the rules? Go ahead, make your move!
The latest produc on from FLING Physical Theatre will take place at Bega Indoor Stadium this month. Performed by the company’s youngest members, ages 7-13 and full of play, GAME FACE is fuelled by the joy of moving and the importance of play in our lives. Presented as part of Art Month Sapphire Coast, in partnership with Create NSW, Regional Arts NSW & South East Arts.
FLING tutor and intern, Taj Constable was invited to step into an Assistant Director role for GAME FACE, which he has embraced. Through the lens of his personal connec on to gaming he has been able to create choreographic overlays from gaming theory.
YFLING and FLUX Creators invite you to enter a world of play, surprise and imagina on for GAME FACE. Bega Rotary Club will be opera ng a Canteen for each performance serving tea, coffee and cake - with cupcakes made by the FLING kids themselves.
Directed by FLING’s Dance Development Officer Beth Lane, the piece is a collabora on with YFLING and FLUX Creators, the youngest members of FLING. For GAME FACE the performers play physical games created by Melbourne Game Maker Tim Snowdon. Dancers are prompted by a visual language displayed on cards, direc ng their movement in real me. They also make live choices in response to graphics by local designer Belinda Rosenbaum. The produc on challenges the strategies of play, by encouraging a sense of freedom of movement and reveals connec ons and possibili es within the rules of the game.
Five performances: Aug 20: 3.30pm and 6pm; Aug 26: 6pm; Aug 27: 3.30 and 6pm
Tickets: $10 (conc.) and $45 Available here: h p:// www.flingphysicaltheatre.com.au/book- ckets.html
“With all of FLINGS crea ons, the young people are involved in the making. Even one of our 9 year olds Xaani, who is not performing, is able to learn skills behind the scenes. FLING senior company members are involved as crea ve collaborators and suppor ng choreographers. A lot of the movement work you see in GAME FACE is theirs.” – Beth Lane 11 year old company member Nelly says of GAME FACE “It’s sort of like a giant game board, and there are some parts where the audience can join in. It’s ge ng adults and people who don’t do many games, ge ng them to play, and it’s fun which is good for you.”
Crea ve team: Beth Lane – Director • Taj Constable - Assistant Director • Rob McCredie - Crea ve Collaborator • Gabrielle Rose - Crea ve Collaborator • Tim Snowdon - Play Consultant & Game Design • Belinda Rosenbaum - Art & Design • Harry Haggar - Crea ve Support & choreography • Amalia-Grace Thompson - Crea ve Support & Choreography • Anne Corcoran – Ligh ng & Produc on Coordina on
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beagle weekly : Vol 272 August 12th 2022 26 art Li le Sellers Art Prize Don't miss this year's exhibi on of young finalists in the Li le Sellers Art Prize. The theme for 2022 is 'Greet the sun. Face the moon'. The Li le Sellers Art Prize is an annual compe on for aspiring local ar sts in school years 1 to 12. This year a $2000 scholarship will be offered to a Eurobodalla visual art student in years 11 or 12 to further their studies and support a career in the arts. Cost: Free Where: The Bas, corner of Vulcan and Campbell Streets, Moruya Opening hours: Every day, 10am to 4pm Exhibi on dates: Saturday 13 to Sunday 21 August 2022
Eurobodalla Ladies Tennis Competition Results for 11th August
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sports Henry Anderson Wins Out At Tuross Head Vets Golf Fi y three players registered for the Tuross Head Veterans Golf Single Stableford event on Wednesday 10 August. Winner on the day was Henry Anderson returning to the game a er a long lay off with a fine score of 21 points for the 9 holes played. Rounding out the major winners were Ross Davidson, Warren Hodder and Lars Gaupset all on 17 points. Minor prizes were awarded to Tony Crook, Teri Swanbury, Rob Nash and Julie Barningham with 16, Peter Coffey and Ian Wra en on 15, Ron Hanlon and Robin Green with 14, and finally Barry Hoban and Chris Wra en on David13.Williams had the dis nc on of being this weeks Bradman award winner whilst nearest the pins went to Tony Crook on the 4th, Ian Manton on the 6th, and to Gail Rogers and Lars Gaupset on the 7th. Chris Wra en won the Accuracy drive compe on. Winner on the day Henry Anderson
It started as a cold day - but at least we got to play and it wasn't raining! The scores look very unbalanced but in fact when you see the games won and by how little, most matches were actually very tight. Many 75 sets and tie breakers across all the divisions. The match between Narooma Gold and Tomakin was very hard
Divisionfought.1Narooma 7 sets 47 games defeated Tuross 1 set 28 games; Tomakin 7 sets 51 games defeated Bay Babes 1 set 30 games. Moruya had a bye Division 2 Narooma Gold 7 sets 49 games defeated Tomakin 1 set 36 games; Waves 6 sets 44 games def Flamingos 2 sets 38. Brolgas had a Divisionbye 3 Moruya Swans 6 sets 42 games defeated Bay Breeze 2 sets 32 games; Tomkats 7 sets 46 games defeated Bay Seagirls 1 set 25 games
beagle weekly : Vol 272 August 12th 2022 28 sports Narooma Ladies Golf results Monday 8th August Narooma ladies had 20 entrants in a medley stableford event. Two divisions: Div 1 0-28; Div 2 29-45 Division one winner was Julie Blessington with a great score of 38 off handicap of 21 Division two winner was Vicky Connaughton also with a great score of 37 C/B Balls to Nearest35to pin. Hole 9 Pam Shepherd Div 3 Hole 14 Julie Blessington Div 1 Hole 17 Jan Boxsell Div 2 Wednesday 10th August 33 entrants competed in a 4BBB Stableford NSW Bowl The overall winners were Moira Richards and Tracey Mitchell with a score of 48. Very close behind was Chris Hendra and Maddie Robinson with a score of 47 Balls to 43 C/B Batemans Bay Monday Ladies Social Tennis On Monday I was invited to morning tea from Batemans Bay Monday morning ladies social tennis group who were celebra ng four Birthdays. There were 16 lovely ladies enjoying each others company as they do each week , as well as coffee and cake. Organiser extraordinaire Mel Hyam presented each lady with a beau ful card and a posy of flowers from her garden for their Birthdays. Mel men oned to me that they always welcome new players, so anyone who would like a friendly game of tennis can come to courts at Hanging Rock , Monday at 9am, you can contact Mel on 0417235551 . Tuesday there is social tennis for beginners at 9 am. Wednesday and Friday for stronger players at 8.30 am
Moruya Women's Golf Wednesday, 10th August It was nice to see some returning faces amongst the twenty three player’s who participated in today’s 4BBB Stableford. Kylie White and Barbara Kennedy made a great team, taking first place with a magnificent score of 45. Runner’s-up Edith Jones and Marilyn Bingham also teamed well, coming in with a respectable35.scorepairsBallsPlace41.Getters:wentto6withadownto
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Special thanks go to Jason Domeny, who was the mekeeper this evening. He is now skilled in all aspects of the run as he has been the recorder on another occasion. It was a fortunate that we were able to get his help before he returns to full health and gets back to running.
beagle weekly : Vol 272 August 12th 2022 29 sports BROULEERESULTSRUNNER’S WED 10 AUGUST 2022 Perfect condi ons confronted the 17 actual runners this evening. We were also fortunate to have 6 virtual runners submit Themes.actual runners enjoyed the perfect condi ons and as a result there were five personal best mes. In the 2-kilometres Nina and Andrew improved and in the 3kilometres Andrew Greenway, Paul Searson and Janelle Morgan improved. Among the virtual runners Emily Tugwell improved her 2-kilometre me by 55 seconds.
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Julia Hill, Real estate
Nola offered useful and prac cal ps for saving for a house deposit, and offered advice for staying on track with the savings. The savings plan presented didn’t appear superficially or spectacularly easy, especially given today’s economic climate. However, it was rela vely straigh orward, centring around consistent savings choices, with the eventual security and comfort of home ownership making the choices worth it. Ashely discussed in detail everything involved in the general process of buying a home, from approaching the bank to working with a broker (if applicable), securing a loan, making an offer and exchanging (and popping the champagne). Ques on me was par cularly useful, offering the opportunity for ques ons, personal stories, clarifica ons and thorough explana on. I le the talk feeling more ready to commit to my goal of one day securing land for a home. The process was demys fied and broken into steps, and avenues for support were provided. For me, and others of this genera on, it won’t be as easy as it might have been in the past. For a lot of us, it will require real commitment, perseverance, and consistent choices, but now I know there are people who care about my journey and can help me along the way. One day, I may yet have something of value to show for myself and my hard work, and a place for raising the kids and re ring. At the very least, I’ll have somewhere I can hang up the photos I’ve had to keep off the walls all this me. If you’ve wanted to start the journey toward home ownership but have been baffled or scared away by the process, or the prices, Nola and Ashely are there to help you find a way. They are friendly, approachable, and know the ropes (and the local market) well. The next talk will be in a few months and will be on the topic of nego a on and making an offer. It will include a recap of the first talk in case you missed it, and generous me for ques ons or the sharing of challenges or personal experiences on the journey toward home ownership. So feel free to drop in and join in the conversa on.
Early last Saturday morning, I had the privilege of a ending a morning-tea talk tled ‘Let’s talk buying a house’. As a young(ish) person living in an unimaginably beau ful part of the south coast, the thought of buying property has crossed my mind from me to me, but thoughts such as ‘imagine living by this beach’, or ‘imagine having a block of land on that headland’ are swamped by thoughts like, ‘wow look at those prices’ and ‘how can I save for a deposit when rent and living is so expensive’. As much as I don’t want to admit to it (or to my age), these things are becoming key concerns of mine now, especially with the interes ng convergence of factors we are all seeing locally – growth in the local area, rising rents, rising interest rates, rising costs of living and persistently low incomes/low employment opportuni es locally. We may all have a dream of buying a house or land like genera ons did almost as a ma er of course before us, but how possible is it for us, these days? Like, really, with all things considered?
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The talk was hosted by Nola Debney of Adore Residen al, joined by Ashley Frigo of HD Finance, and the informa on shared was mely, relevant and beneficial, not to men on welcomingly presented. Nola and Ashley are confident that there are ample opportuni es to get into the real estate market, even for young (ish) people like myself. Things are very different now than they were when Nola started working in the industry in the 1980s (long gone are the days when blocks of land could be bought for $7000 and when banks would lend 110% - I wasn’t sure about the mathema cs, but apparently things were very different back then) but the basic principles of work hard, save hard s ll apply (although these days it may be more a case of work harder and save even harder).
Any deposit paid by crypto would have to be made into a crypto wallet which trust accounts currently don’t have provision for.
As the vendor had a mortgage, the bank couldn’t discharge the mortgage as they didn’t accept crypto.
And (probably not the final issue) was that as crypto is so “fluid” in its value, they had to consider what would happen if the value of the crypto exchange rate changed during the period of the auction.
Then, they needed to work out how a Trust Account could accept crypto as a form of payment for the deposit.
Firstly, they had to find a lawyer who understood crypto currencies so that provision for it could be made in the contract for sale.
The answer to this question was a resounding, “well yes, sort of, not really and maybe”. The big issue is that unlike purchasing a standalone product from a seller who may accept crypto currency, selling and buying a property is quite a complex transaction usually involving, lawyers and banks who currently are not set-up to accept or make payments using this form of currency
The example was given of a New Zealand sale where the seller wanted to accept bitcoin as payment for selling the property at an auction. This naturally put the sales agent into a bit of spin, and it progressively highlighted issues through the selling process:
They had to allow for the potential of the payment being made fully in crypto, a combination of cash and crypto or the traditional cash buyer.
Different auction agreements would have to be generated for all circumstances.
It does sound a bit tricky when you start to consider the issues above and it goes to show there is s ll a lot of work that needs to be done to make the process as smooth as possible. Interes ngly, the Reserve Bank of Australia has recently announced a digital currency pilot to examine the poten al economic benefits of introducing a central bank digital currency (CBDC). It would carry out a year-long pilot project to explore “innova ve use cases and business models” for a CBDC and gain a be er understanding of technological, legal and regulatory considera ons. The RBA will partner with the Digital Finance Coopera ve Research Centre (DFCRC), a government-backed industry group, for the project, which will invite industry players to develop “specific use cases” that demonstrate how a CBDC could provide innova ve payment and se lement services to households and businesses. The result of the pilot will inform ongoing research into the desirability and feasibility of a CBDC in Australia. It would certainly be interesting if one of the “specific use cases” was the sale and purchase of real estate, but we aren’t holding our breath. Keep smiling!
We like to think that Franzen Tips over the years has been informative and, in some cases even put a smile on people’s faces. Well, here is a test. Smile right now if you have little or even no idea how crypto currencies or block chain technologies work. I sense there might be a few smiles. We certainly don’t claim a great level of expertise, but we were interested in a recent online presentation about the applicability of block chain and crypto technologies in real estate and in the question, can you sell or buy a property using a crypto currency such as Bitcoin?
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