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HAYLOCK’S BRIGHT FUTURE

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Legacy remembered Hundreds of homes

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SACRIFICE: Local veterans, RSL sub-branch members and the community pay their respects at the Cooma Cenotaph (from left) Geoff Stokes, Dennis Feaver, Peter McMahon OAM, Alex Aitkenhead, Ray Peters-Smith, Gary Nichols, Chrsitopher and Suzanne Dendle and Don Murphy.

PHOTO: Melinda Cairns Hack

By ELLE THOMPSON

HONOURING OUR VIETNAM VETERANS

By MELINDA CAIRNS HACK The Snowy Monaro region has paused to remember the sacrifices of our Vietnam veterans with a service held in Cooma to mark the occasion.

The Cooma-Monaro RSL

sub-branch commemoration of Vietnam Veterans’ Day took place at the Cooma cenotaph on Monday morning.

The day is held on August 18, a significant date in Australia’s war in Vietnam when the Battle of Long Tan took place

in a rubber plantation in 1966 - where Australian soldiers fought one of their toughest and fiercest battles of the war.

Every year on this day Australians gather at war memorials across the country to remember the sacrifices of

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the approximately 3000 soldiers who died, and give thanks to almost 60,000 Australians who served during the 10 years of the nation’s involvement in the Vietnam War.

There are multiple housing developments underway in Cooma with up to 400 new homes in the works.

Despite such a significant amount of works, McGrath Estate Agent Cooma sales agent, Shannon Fergusson, believes there won’t be an immediate impact on the local market.

“While there is a lot, it will take a significant amount of time for the actual homes to be built, and so I don’t think we are going to see a big and sudden impact on the market,” Mr Fergusson said.

The Alpine Rise development currently underway is the largest, with 177 new homes on a 12.6-hectare site at the northern end of Cooma, between the Monaro Highway and Polo Flat Road. The federal and NSW governments supplied $23.6 million for the project, which will provide private residences, seniors living apartments and social housing.

Mr Fergusson believes the Alpine Rise development is poor timing.

“My opinion is that the Alpine Rise development should have happened five years ago when the demand was there,” he said.

“I hope and would expect that the government has conducted feasibility studies and looked at the trend of decentralisation and are putting in efforts to getting people to move here.”

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Vietnam Veterans’ day honours sacrifice Local soldiers thanked for military service

By MELINDA CAIRNS HACK Reflecting on the service and sacrifice of many thousands of brave Australians during the Vietnam War, local veterans and community members from the region gathered at the Cooma cenotaph to pay their respects at the annual Vietnam Veterans’ Day service on Monday morning.

Conducted by the Cooma-

Monaro RSL sub-branch, the commemoration included a welcome and address by Cooma Monaro RSL subbranch president, Ray Peters-Smith.

“The arrival of the Australian Army training team Vietnam in South Vietnam during July and August 1962 marked the start of Australia’s involvement in the war,” Mr Peters-Smith said.

“By the time the war had

come to an end, almost 60,000 Australians served during a decade of conflict. Tragically, 524 of them died and almost 3000 were wounded.

“This year marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, when the South Vietnamese capital Saigon fell to the North Vietnamese forces in April 1975.

This brought the end of the war which had spilled over

into neighbouring Cambodia and Laos.

“We gather here to take the opportunity to recognise those veterans among us not only from the Vietnam War, but other post World War II campaigns, namely the Malayan emergency, Korean War, Indonesian confrontation, East Timor, The Gulf Wars (one and two) and of course, Afghanistan.”

The service address was delivered by sub-branch past president, Geoff Stokes.

Mr Stokes presented a

background summary of the Vietnam War from the start to the end of the war.

“The war was the cause of the greatest social and political dissent in Australia since the conscription referendum of WWI. Many draft resisters, conscious objectors and protestors were fined or jailed while soldiers met a hostile reception on their return home,” he said.

The ceremony’s reflection was presented by Aux Lt Bryan Bartlett of the Salvation Army Corps of Cooma.

RESPECTS: Cooma Laurel Club’s, Heather Little and Betty Fletcher, lay a wreath at the Cooma Cenotaph on Vietnam Veterans’ Day. Vietnam veteran and Cooma Monaro RSL sub-branch member, Peter PHOTOS: Melinda Cairns Hack McMahon, delivers an address at the Vietnam Veterans’ Day ceremony.

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Wreaths were laid at the base of the cenotaph by Mr Peters-Smith on behalf of the sub-branch, CoomaBombala Legacy legatee, Gary Nichols, Heather Little from Cooma Laurel Club and Don Murphy, representing Cooma Ex-Services Club.

Cooma District Band leader, Chris Wall, played the Last Post and The Rouse while sub-branch secretary, Don Murphy, raised the flag before the crowd was invited to sing Advance Australia Fair to conclude the ceremony.

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Fire crews attend several incidences

By MELINDA CAIRNS HACK Snowy Monaro fire crews experienced a busy week last week with various units responding to multiple incidents.

On Monday, 11 August crews attended a fire in Michelago on Pony Club Road.

The fire began in a travelling stock reserve and spread

to a neighbouring private property.

The fire started from an angle grinder while fencing was being carried out. It was heading in a northerly direction towards private property, resulting in property protection occurring.

The fire burnt about 24 hectares and took firefighters an hour-and-a-half to control.

LOVE GRASS: A fire at Rothlyn Road burnt through about 80 hectares after jumping a containment line.

PHOTOS: Snowy Monaro RFS

Seven trucks attended from Colinton and Michelago rural fire brigades.

At about 10am on Wednesday, 13 August, Cooma Rural Fire Brigade was called to assist Cooma Fire and Rescue in response to a fire at the Cooma waste facility.

Crews were faced with a deep-seated fire on the tip face and successfully con-

tained the fire in under two hours.

At around 1pm, crews then responded to reports of a lost agricultural burn along Rothlyn Rd. On arrival, crews were faced with a large running love grass fire.

It burnt through roughly 100 hectares and was declared contained around

15 trucks from five Rural Fire Brigade units attended a fire near Rothlyn Road on Wednesday.

5pm that same day.

The fire jumped a containment line when the wind came up during the control burn.

15 trucks were on site from Cooma, Bredbo, Colinton, Shannons Flat and Dry Plains.

No property was under threat from the fire.

Last Thursday night po-

lice, ambulance, RFS and fire and rescue crews attended a truck and car accident outside of Bombala, near the Mila turn-off.

Three people were injured and transported to Bombala Hospital.

RFS crews from Bombala and Mila assisted emergency service personnel at the scene.

The fire at Michelago started from an angle grinder spark while erecting new fencing.

Local movement hopes to reduce power bills

By NATHAN THOMPSON

a group of residents is hoping the village will be centre of a nationwide grassroots movement Many Snowy Monaro residents to lower power bills. have heard the story about how A grassroots campaign, Dalgety almost become the originating in Dalgety and nation’s capital in the early 1900s. spreading across the Snowy While the only village on the Monaro, is calling on locals to banks of the Snowy River might not be the site of Australia’s capital, push back against increasing

electricity costs.

The Australian Consumer’s Democracy has been formed by a number of locals to call on energy companies to lower their prices and call out ‘net zero’.

“Consumers have more power than they think,” Australian Consumer Democracy’s, Roger

Selis, said.

“By choosing how and where they purchase electricity, Australians can influence how energy is generated and delivered.”

The group said multiple businesses have backed the push and will support the cause by placing posters on their premises.

‘We are a non-political group, run by volunteers. We believe a locally-led movement can make real change across the country,” Mr Selis said.

“We are starting our campaign to encourage consumers to demand greater affordability from energy providers.”

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Snowy Monaro youth funding The Y NSW will deliver a calendar of after-school and school holiday activities in Bombala, Cooma and Jindabyne from spring 2025, following a Snowy Monaro Regional Council decision to award the $50,000 youth services contract to the notfor-profit formerly known as the YMCA. Staff from The Y will hold youth consultation forums in Bombala and Jindabyne in the coming months. These forums will ensure that the activities offered will meet the needs of the youth community in each town.

The Y runs the Cooma youth hub, a dedicated space for the region’s young people.

Local schools, community organisations and youth groups across the region will be invited to work with The Y to promote participation in the program. Advertising and promotion for the calendar of events will run across local schools, community newsletters, events and on social media.

“We were really impressed with The Y’s proposal,” Snowy Monaro mayor, Chris Hanna, said.

“This program will bring more choice and expanded access to youth activities to the Snowy Monaro’s major centres, with the inclusive range of activities on offer covering everything from sports and outdoor excursions to arts and technology.

“The team at The Y have a clear plan to work with our community and make this new program a success, delivering real benefits for local young people.”

Council will provide further information about the upcoming youth forums and activity program in a future update.

The Y proposal was selected following an open expression of interest process undertaken by council in the first half of 2025.

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Hundreds of Cooma homes in development Won’t be a sudden impact on market: agent

By ELLE THOMPSON With so much residential development happening in and around Cooma at the moment, many are wondering what it means for the future of the local real estate market.

McGrath Estate Agents Cooma sales agent, Shannon Fergusson, believes about 400 new homes are currently in development for Cooma.

“While there is a lot, it will take a significant amount of time for the actual homes to be built, and so I don’t think we are going to see a big and sudden impact on the market,” Mr Fergusson said.

The Alpine Rise development currently underway is the largest, with 177 new homes on a 12.6-hectare site at the northern end of Cooma, between the Monaro Highway and Polo Flat Road. The federal and NSW governments supplied $23.6 million for the project, which will provide private residences, seniors living apartments and social housing.

Mr Fergusson says he believes the Alpine Rise development is poor timing.

“My opinion is that the Alpine Rise development should have happened five years ago

GROWTH: Cooma has several large residential developments happening currently. Pictured are the earthworks underway at the government-funded development site, Alpine Rise, set to provide 177 dwellings at the northen end of Cooma.

PHOTO: Elle Thompson when the demand was there.

“I hope and would expect that the government has conducted feasibility studies and looked at the trend of decentralisation and are putting in efforts to getting people to move here. With an extra 400 dwellings there will be more pressure put on things like schools and retailers, so I hope the people with the power are being proactive and looking at how we can get new ones here to support that.”

Other developments include The Fields, located on Yallakool Road, with 16 lots availa-

ble for purchase. Mr Fergusson is the agent for this development and he says the sales have been fairly slow.

“Some investors are buying the land, but are planning on sitting on it for a while, watching interest rates, and just seeing what the market will do.

So yes, it will be some time before we see all these houses in town,” Mr Fergusson said.

“The nature of the real estate market is that it starts and stops every week, every month. When the Boco Rock Wind Farm construction was completed, we did see a bit of a

lull, but things came back up.”

Site preparations are also currently happening at a subdivision off Yareen Road, with 50 lots set to go up for sale.

Another is a proposed subdivision on Thurrung Street in Cooma East for 20 residential lots on a 1.835-hectare block.

Belle Property is selling 15 semi-rural lots, known as Acacia Ridge, on Old Dry Plains Road in Cooma.

Snowy Monaro Regional Council has a development application currently on public exhibition for 11 dwellings proposed for 6-8 Campbell Street.

Development application Council has received the following development proposal, which is being advertised here for public exhibition.

Application number 10.2025.135.1 Property address 1105 Smiths Road, The Angle NSW 2620

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Providing feedback Council is seeking community comment on this proposal. All submissions should be made in writing to CEO Noreen Vu. All submissions will be treated as a public document. Any person making a submission is required to disclose any reportable political donations or gifts at the time of making the submission.

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Safety concerns for popular Guthega backcountry location

By TRISTA HEATH An increasing number of people are discovering the wonders of the Kosciuszko wilderness in winter, as they venture the back country to discover the magic of the vast untracked areas of snow on the Main Range.

Dr Tony Burns, founder of Charlotte Pass Cross-Country Ski School, formed some 50 years ago, still returns to the area skiing and hiking the Kosciuszko National Park.

Well-equipped to be venturing the backcountry, Dr Burns has swapped taking tour groups through the mountains to now enjoying the scenery with family.

As he continues to enjoy the mountains, he has noticed a particular area of the National Park become more popular and worries the risky section of Guthega is going to cause serious harm to those venturing to the area and not knowing the risk it poses.

Dr Burns said there is a high risk of serious injury present in the Kosciuszko National Park near Guthega.

“Adventurers are lured out by the wide flat trail after the dam, heading for the bridge

across Guthega Creek, to the slopes of Mt Tate,” Dr Burns said.

“However, between the trail and the bridge, there is a 200 m long, very steep slope and this slope is exposed to the wind and is commonly icy in winter.

“A short distance below lies what has become informally known as ‘the Lake of Death’.

“I am aware of at least two people who have fallen traversing the Walk of Death, both were carrying large packs and fortunately, both managed to self-arrest before entering the lake.”

Dr Burns said he has crossed this section many times because it is the easiest way to reach the Main Range, it wasn’t until he took his wife and friends out, that he realised its danger, and says there is no official public safety warnings available about the area.

“One slip and you’re down into the lake,” Dr Burns said.

Dr Burns said the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) policy states that NPWS has a duty of care to take steps to reduce the risk of harm to visitors where the risk is foreseeable to NPWS; the risk is not insignificant;

and a reasonable person (if aware of the risk) would have taken precautions to limit or remove the risk.

“This is clearly a situation where the risk is foreseeable and significant, NPWS has a clear duty of care to protect skiers, snow boarders and snow shoers from harm and at present, there is no alternative route between the trail and the bridge,” Dr Burns said.

“I suggest either NPWS plant a row of trees below the traverse to arrest anyone who falls, or/and the existing trail be extended 200 m to the bridge.

“We are lucky to have these beautiful mountains in our backyard that we can climb to the top of, Mount Tape being one of them and you can see the beauty of the main range from all angles, but when looking at maps to plan your trip how would they know of the current hazards that lay ahead?”

A NPWS spokesperson said the trail on the way to Mt Tate is for very experienced skiers only, noting that very steep, icy slopes are common right across the back country at this time of year.

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AWARENESS: Parts of the Kosciuszko National Park are dangerous and only experienced skiers should take the risk, safety is your responsibility.

PHOTO: Supplied phasises the need to be prepared and know your limits when skiing the back country. Safety is your responsibility. Do not underestimate the conditions or overestimate your capabilities,” NPWS spokesperson said.

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To protect backcountry skiers and those who venture this section of Guthega, Dr Burns urges NPWS to put proper safety measures in place to ensure they know the risks as well as barriers to ensure no one ends up in the ‘Lake of Death’.

NPWS urges all back country visitors to fill out a trip intention form and take a personal locator beacon with them, available from the Snowy Region Visitor Centre, should they run into trouble.

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By TRISTA HEATH An Australian household name, one that’s been on almost every TV screen in the nation, journalist, ABC radio host and former foreign correspondent, Hamish McDonald, reflects on growing up in Jindabyne.

Moving to Jindabyne in the mid-late 70s, Hamish’s parents welcomed baby Hamish in 1981 and lived in the mountain town until he left for university to Hamish McDonald learning to ski pursue a career in journalism. when he was a young boy.

Hamish said growing up in It was also a great meeting place, Jindabyne had a profound impact with family often visiting from on him.

Sydney and elsewhere.

“I think anyone who grows up “Growing up around the ski in the Snowy Mountains has some industry was very exciting and I sense of its obvious beauty, but made a lot of friends through that, it’s also a wonderful, tight-knit and in the warmer months I learnt community,” Hamish said. a lot of skills being out in the “You feel a great sense of safety HOME: Hamish McDonald continues hiking Kosciuszko National Park as much as possible.

PHOTOS: Supplied bush,” Hamish said. and belonging from growing up “I was involved with the cub in the Snowies. It’s also a very scouts, did a lot of camping, did a dynamic and diverse community. lot of bushwalking in the summer, “It’s quite different, I think, to went berry picking, and learnt other small towns or regional about all the beautiful corners of communities because there’s such the region from the south coast up a broad range of people that end to the mountains. up here.”

“Even today, it’s hard for me to Hamish said the extensive imagine a more beautiful part of history of the town drove his the world and have always felt very passion for journalism and his lucky to have grown up there.” drive to learn more shaped his His family has since moved from career into what it is today, an Jindabyne to Sydney, but still have award-winning journalist. many friends and connections to “I think in many ways I the town and region. was shaped by growing up in Hamish said he goes back to Jindabyne in terms of my chosen Jindabyne often and does a lot career path. I always had a very of camping and hiking in the powerful awareness growing up national park. in the mountains that there was a “I love to take friends down for big wide world out there,” Hamish some of the hikes, I still feel very said. engaged, still feel very at home in “You heard so many different Jindabyne,” Hamish said. accents and languages growing “Every time I round the bend up in Jindabyne, whether it was above East Jindabyne driving people that had come as part down from Sydney, I put the of the snowy scheme, or ski windows down and smell the instructors or tourists from other mountain air and see the lake and parts of the world.

Hamish McDonald working as a foreign correspondent in the Asia-Pacific. the mountains and just take it all “I’ve always had a very strong in. I think that’s one of the best from a very early age that piqued positive ways,” Hamish said.

“Growing up in Jindabyne, awareness of a much bigger, wider feelings in the world. my curiosity and has probably Hamish developed a strong you become very attached to world outside. And for me, a way “It’s an important thing for me. played some role in the curiosity sense of curiosity in part because to explore that and experience that the mountains, the lake, rivers, I’ve travelled a lot for my career that I have as a journalist and of the history of Jindabyne. the animals and the bushlands. was through journalism.” to some dangerous and difficult always looking to understand and “The flooding of the old Breathing in the fresh crisp air, Hamish said he always enjoyed places and just always look interpret those stories.”

Jindabyne, it was an evocative surrounded by the smells of the learning about people’s different forward to coming back and that Hamish said growing up in great outdoors and the feeling that story to learn and think about as a backgrounds and found that very moment of seeing the lake and Jindabyne he made many good kid,” Hamish said. you have when you’re walking out exciting and fascinating. Aside the mountains and taking in the friends, some who were just “The idea that underneath the amongst the snow gums is quite from his connection and interest mountain air, I guess that, for me, passing through and others that lake, there were these stories and in people, Jindabyne also provided profound and I certainly think is how I know that I’m home.” have remained life-long friends. this history that lay there. I think for me that shaped me in really Hamish with a love of nature.

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Jindabyne students impress Lions judges during youth awards

By TRISTA HEATH The Jindabyne Lions Club hosted students at the Jindabyne High School library for the annual Lions Youth of the Year (YOTY) awards.

The ‘Lions Youth of the Year’ program was established more than 50 years ago with the objective of developing and honing participants’ skills associated with interview technique, personal interaction, networking, public speaking and ‘thinking-on-your-feet’.

As students leave school and enter employment or further education such skills will be invaluable tools in establishing a career path on a positive trajectory.

The event adjudicators included past Lions YOTY participant, Han Worsley, and president of the Cooma Rotary Club and past Lions YOTY participant, Joelle Azzopardi. They judged the winner off three separate components throughout the day.

Snowy Mountains Grammar School students, Evie Cuthbert, Georgette Philpott and Oscar Whitehead joined Jindabyne High

Evie Cuthbert, Georgette Philpott, Oscar Whitehead, Emelia AWARDS: Jindabyne High School Greville, Will Almond with judges Han Worsley and Joelle students Will Almond and Emelia Greville.

PHOTOS: JHS Azzopardi.

School students Will Almond, Emelia Greville and Charlie van der Heiden.

The components included an interview where the students were asked to verbally elaborate on their experience as outlined in their written entry form via judges asking a series of general questions regarding leadership, sporting and/or cultural activities, citizen-

ship and community involvement, academic achievements and more.

Throughout the interview, the judges looked for personality, maturity, sense of humour, communication skills, friendliness and confidence as this is a key component of the interview.

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their ability to respond spontaneously under pressure and expressed their opinion and knowledge of the topic clearly and articulately.

Lastly the students prepared their own speech on a topic of their choice demonstrating their knowledge of the topic.

Judges voted the overall winner to be Emelia Greville, she will move onto the

Oscar Whitehead, Evie Cuthbert, Georgette Philpott, Emelia Greville and Will Almond.

next round and Will Almond was named the public speaker winner.

“The level these students showed in their speeches was phenomenal, I was very impressed with all of them,” Joelle said. “The standards were set very high from the very beginning; the students blew us judges out of the water.” Han Worsley was similarly impressed.

“I’ve been really lucky to be involved in Lions YOTY for a few years now, and judged a couple of state finals. The students of Jindabyne were definitely at a state final level,” Han said.

“We were really impressed with their general knowledge and community commitment, as a judging panel we were really impressed with them.”

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Council has received the following development proposal, which is being advertised here for public exhibition.

Application number 10.2025.167.1 Property address 6 Campbell Street, Cooma NSW 2630 Legal description Lot: 2 DP: 596804, Lot: 2 DP: 1097448 Applicant Brother Nature Developments Pty Ltd

Major components for the newest Snowy 2.0 Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) are starting to arrive. Large loads will be transported via Cooma and the Snowy Mountains Highway for delivery at the Marica work site near Yarrangobilly Caves.

All oversize components will be transported with appropriate escorts. These moves may involve minor delays for motorists. Please adhere to directions from pilot vehicles and NSW Police.

To minimise road disruptions, loads wider than 4 metres will travel on the delivery route at night.

Throughout 2025 an 2026, there will be an increase in heavy vehicle deliveries to and from Snowy 2.0 remote work sites.

Please take care when driving around the Snowies.

Development proposal Demolition works and construction of 11 dwellings (5 detached cottages + 6 terraced townhouses) and 1 community building under strata title, extension of Campbell Street Consent authority Snowy Monaro Regional Council

Public exhibition period

For travel times and more detailed information on project truck movements, scan the QR code.

Please note, the timing of these deliveries may be subject to change.

For more information, contact the 24-hour Snowy 2.0 Community Infoline - 1800 766 992

This application and its accompanying documents will be on display at all Council offices and online at Council’s website at https://qrco.de/SMRC-DA or https://qrco.de/masterview for twenty-eight (28) days, ending Wednesday 17 September 2025.

Providing feedback Council is seeking community comment on this proposal. All submissions should be made in writing to CEO Noreen Vu. All submissions will be treated as a public document. Any person making a submission is required to disclose any reportable political donations or gifts at the time of making the submission.

For more information, please contact Council’s development and planning department at the Jindabyne Council office. Visit our website at https://qrco.de/DAinfo to learn more.

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Local Lions need new members Service clubs numbers drop, events may stop

By MELINDA CAIRNS HACK Are you one of the many hundreds of people who attend the Berridale Lions Club’s annual Easter fair, leaving each time with not just a smile and some newly created memories made with family or friends, but also an appreciation for such wonderful community spirit?

Imagine if this and other activities and events in the local area didn’t happen anymore, as the groups and organisations who put the enormous effort in to running them end up folding due to a lack of community interest in joining the organisation to provide the existing members with extra helping hands.

Berridale Lions Club last week put an urgent call out for new members as its numbers are dropping, and subsequently Jindabyne Lions Club also indicated its membership is in decline which may affect its community contributions in the not-toodistant future, if things don’t change.

Berridale Lions Club holds two main events each year - the Easter Fair and the Spring Fair on the October long weekend. Members also participate in fundraising events throughout the year and are always willing to consider requests to support their local community.

Both Berridale and Jindabyne Lions Clubs are not-forprofit community organisations dedicated to serving and supporting their communities as well as the wider global community.

Long-standing members of Berridale Lions Club encourage community members to join, saying being part of the club has been one of the most rewarding decisions of their lives.

A current member said they joined the Lions 20 years ago, to just help at a few events.

“I never realised how much I’d gain in return friendships, life lessons, and a deep sense of pride for my town.”

While a past president stated being a Lion means “being part of a family where everyone looks out for each other, and where your efforts truly make a difference”.

Jindabyne Lions member, Nira Windeatt, said the Jindabyne Lions Club is in a very similar situation and will be making decisions next month on its continued community involvement in regular annual events.

“Without increased membership and support from the community and local council a number of community events like Australia Day citizenship awards and celebrations, Easter Art Show and Sale, Youth of the Year, ANZAC Day Breakfast and Seniors Christmas Party may not take place in their current form.”

Nira said volunteer numbers for all service groups are low and believes this is due to several reasons.

“Costs to join services groups which are necessary to cover admin and insurance fees plus club local, state national and international contributions are a factor, as is time available to attend meetings, plus there is a cost to attend dinner meetings, and an overall lack of interest to commit time to volunteer on committees and events.

“Service clubs are the heart and soul of communities and need to have local community and council support to survive,” Nira said.

The Berridale Lions Club Facebook post states the club needs “fresh faces and committed hearts”.

“For 50 years, this organisation has been a beacon of service, fellowship, and local pride - uniting people with a shared vision of making Berridale a better place for all. Now, more than ever, the Berridale Lions are putting out an urgent call for new members. The need is real; the need is now.

Whether you’ve lived here for generations or recently arrived, this is your opportunity to join hands and shape

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the future of our community,” the post said.

“Established as part of Lions Clubs International - a global network dedicated to service above self - the Berridale Lions has contributed immeasurably to the life and vitality of the town. Over the years, their projects have touched every corner of local life: from fundraising for rural fire brigades, supporting local schools and community groups, cleaning parks, to hosting free barbecues and holiday celebrations that bring the town together.

“But membership has dwindled as the years have passed. Many long-serving Lions are now hoping to pass the torch, yet too few hands have stepped forward. Without a new generation to carry on this proud tradition, the very future of the club - and some of our much-loved local events - hangs in the balance.

“Volunteer organisations like the Berridale Lions Club are the connective tissue of rural towns. In a world that often feels increasingly divided, they are a place where neighbours become friends, where skills are shared, and where community needs don’t go unnoticed. Volunteering isn’t just about giving; it’s about belonging. It’s about discovering purpose, building confidence, and finding joy in making a difference - no matter how large or small.”

Berridale Lions members meet regularly and they urge anyone interested to attend a meeting. No formal experience is needed, just a willingness to pitch in and an open heart.

“Across Australia, and indeed the world, service clubs are facing challenges as older generations retire from active roles and fewer young people come forward.

For the Berridale Lions, this trend is particularly acute,” the post said.

Without a fresh influx of members with new ideas, energy, and enthusiasm the club cannot sustain its current level of activity. Some

DEDICATED: The Berridale Lions Club board of directors for the year is (left to right): director, Cliff Hannem; president, Stuart Reid; treasurer, Amanda Plowwright; and secretary, Simon Munslow. The club is in urgent need of volunteers to survive.

PHOTO: Nathan Thompson

Jindabyne Lions Club’s Gunther Propst, Coleena McCarty, Nira Windeatt, District Governorelect, David McKenna, Brian Farmer and Rebecca Mow are proud Lions members.

PHOTO: Melinda Cairns Hack events may be reduced, postponed, or even cancelled.

Worthwhile projects may be left unfinished. Most worryingly, the very existence of the club could be threatened.

“This is a pivotal moment.

Whether you’re 18 or 80, whether you have lots of time or just a little, your contribution counts. There are roles for everyone - organisers, helpers, fundraisers, cooks, co-ordinators and supporters. The only requirement

is a genuine desire to help others and to see Berridale thrive.”

With enough interest the club can continue to deliver valued community events and create new traditions; support those in need, be it in times of crisis or through day-to-day acts of kindness; foster leadership and opportunities for young people; and preserve the town’s unique character and heritage.

The Berridale Lions Club is more than just an organisation; it is a living expression of what makes small communities resilient, caring, and unique.

To learn more or join reach out to the Berridale Lions Club via their website or social media or attend a meeting.

For more about the Lions organisation go to: lionsclubs.org.au

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Vern’s 40 year commitment recognised

By NATHAN THOMPSON When Vern Dunning started out as a Cooma Rural Fire Service (RFS) volunteer in 1983, the firefighting equipment and vehicles were much different.

From the Blitz and Bedford trucks of the 1980s to the modern fleet of today, a lot has changed during Vern’s 40 years as an RFS volunteer.

What hasn’t changed, is his commitment and passion for the brigade.

Vern has been recognised for his four decades of service to the community with the awarding of a 40 year service medal.

Cooma RFS members, Monaro RFS officers, family and friends gathered recently to congratulate Vern on the medal and thank him for his service.

Monaro RFS district manager, Superintendent Jim Darrant, commended Vern on his commitment to the RFS. “During his time as an RFS volunteer, Vern has held many key roles and provided invaluable support to our community,” Superintendent Darrant said.

“His support to the Monaro

Cooma and Monaro team RFS members congratulate Vern on his four decades of service to the brigade and community.

RFS cadets, with many progressing into local brigades as members/officers.

“The school program has THANKS: Monaro Rural Fire Service district manager, resulted in young people Superintendent Jim Darrant, presents Cooma RFS volunteer, joining the region’s brigades.

Vern Dunning, with his 40 year service medal.

The students learn essential PHOTOS: Cooma RFS fire safety techniques, it’s RFS during bushfires, such has been the school cadets an important program and wouldn’t be running without as the Tea Tree fire of 2009 program.

Vern introduced the pro- Vern’s efforts,” Superintenhas been first class.”

One of Vern’s long lasting gram in 2009 and in the fol- dent Darrant said.

Across his 40 years in the contributions to the region’s lowing 16 years, hundreds of volunteer firefighting efforts students have graduated as RFS, Vern has held multiple

roles in the Cooma brigade.

He has served as president, equipment officer and deputy captain. Vern has also been the district’s deputy fire control officer from 1991 to 1996.

His attention to detail and communication skills served Vern well as the district and brigade communications officer.

Vern’s efforts through the Black Summer bushfire cam-

paign of 2019-2020 earned him a Commissioner’s Commendation for Service.

As well as being a key member of the Cooma RFS brigade, Vern has supported the Monaro RFS incident management team over the years.

Superintendent Darrant also thanked Vern’s wife, Suzanne, for supporting his hard work as an RFS volunteer.

Science Week experiment a success for St Pat’s St Patrick’s School students and teachers excitedly marked National Science Week last week with a very successful inaugural Science Fair involving more than 80 Kindergarten and Year 6 “scientists”.

The students dove deep into

the world of science showcasing a multitude of different projects and experiments, with parents happily watching the students demonstrate their learning and work.

Organisers of the event, Natalee Litchfield and Stef Cook, were

pleased with the outcome and the interest shown by the students in all things science.

Principal, Dr Sean Mangan, thanked everyone who helped set up the fair, particularly Troy Haines who provided support along with other staff and parent

LEARNING: Tahlia Benson and Vosandi Wanshanatha at St Patrick’s School’s inaugural science fair.

Ruby Gibbs enjoyed the PHOTOS: St Patrick’s Parish School experiments at the science fair.

Jayden Poulton had fun with the demonstrations.

helpers.

Snowy Hydro’s education manager, Andrew Burke, and education engagement officer, Carolyn Ewart, with members from the Snowy Hydro team were also present and provided many interesting science activities at

their stall.

The event was so popular Dr Mangan said he is confident the Science Fair can be considered as an annual event on the school calendar.

National Science Week was from 9 to 17 August.

Grace Coombe and Madeleine Jamieson and the erupting volcano.

Mathew De Rooy and Dad, Chris, take a look at some of the stalls at the science fair.

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Remember those who served Vietnam Veterans’ Day is the opportunity to recognise the invaluable contribution of those who served and sacrificed during Australia’s 10-year involvement in the Vietnam War. Vietnam Veterans’ Day is commemorated annually on 18 August, which is the anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan – one of the most significant conflicts for Australians who served in the Vietnam War. More than 60,000 Australians served in the Vietnam War from 1962 to 1973. Of these, 15,381 were young men conscripted under the National Service Scheme, plucked from their regular careers, trained and sent to fight.

RSL Australia National president, Greg Melick, said our NASHOs served with distinction alongside regular army personnel.

Mr Melick said following the cessation of Australia’s ‘on-theground involvement’, in 1975, additional personnel from the Royal Australian Air Force returned to Vietnam to carry out evacuations and assist refugees in the lead-up to the South Vietnamese surrender.

“Of those who served in

Vietnam Veteran and Cooma-Monaro RSL sub-branch members, Geoff Stokes, delivers the Vietnam Veterans’ Day address at ceremony in Cooma.

Vietnam, tragically, 523 died and around 3000 were evacuated with wounds, injuries or illnesses. As well, many returned carrying the psychological scars of war,” he said.

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“Many veterans of the Vietnam War continued their proud legacy of service to our nation, either in the military or in their communities and some still play leadership roles in the RSL today.”

HONOUR: Veteran Ray Peters-Smith, also a sub-branch member, lays a wreath at the Cooma Cenotaph.

PHOTOS: Melinda Cairns Hack Mr Melick said the RSL acknowledges and honours the selfless service of the Vietnam veterans.

“Their sacrifice is not forgotten, and Australians were able to

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The men from St Paul’s Anglican Cooma invite you to join them in a breakfast of bacon, eggs, toast, juice, tea, and coffee to build friendship together, and hear an informal talk by Kevin Dunne.

Kevin is a retired principal and educator at St Patrick’s Parish School, Cooma.

The breakfast is on Saturday, 6 September at 7.30am.

Venue is the St Paul’s Anglican Church hall. Cost $7.

To assist in catering, please RSVP either via website: cooma.mensbreakfast. com.au or by phone 0468 320 916.

JEEPERS STAN, IT’S A REAL SHAME THE ‘TOUR DE DUST’ CYCLING CHALLENGE FINISHED BEFORE IT EVEN STARTED.

express this at commemorative services around the country last Monday.

“Lest we forget.”

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Photo of the week Our photo of the week is contributed by Cooma resident and Cooma Lions Club stalwart, Russell Fox. Russell’s two images are a before and after shot of the new pedestrian bridge installed at Cooma Back Creek, next to the Cooma Bowling Club.

The Lions Club received a grant from the Boco Rock Community Enhancement Fund to purchase and install the new bridge. The club members (and Cooma Rotary) worked hard over many months to upgrade the footpaths leading to the bridge and then install the bridge.

The club estimates 600 hours of volunteer work was contributed.

Cooma Back Creek pedestrian bridge.

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Life on the funny farm By Paul Dorin

Cooma Baptist Church: 10am Sunday St Patrick’s Catholic Parish: 10am Sunday, Weekday mass 10am Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays St Paul’s Anglican Parish of Cooma: 9.30am Sunday St Andrew’s Cooma Uniting Church: 9.30am Sunday Lifegate Christian Church Cooma: 9:55am second and fourth Sunday each month, 4pm first and third Sunday each month Cooma Presbyterian Church: 9am Sunday St John’s Anglican Church Adaminaby: 3pm first and third Sunday each month St Peter’s Anglican Church Nimmitabel: 11.30am fifth Sunday each month St Andrew’s Catholic Church Nimmitabel: Saturday vigil mass 5pm on the weekend of the third Sunday, Liturgy with Holy Communion other Saturdays 5pm Alpine Uniting Church Jindabyne: 9.30am Sunday Columbkille Catholic Church, Jindabyne: Mass 5pm Saturdays Village Church Jindabyne: 5pm Sunday All Saints Anglican Church Berridale: 9.30am Sunday All Saints Numeralla: second Sunday of the month liturgy 5pm, Fourth Sunday of month 5pm mass St Matthias’ Bombala: 9am every Sunday St Philip’s Delegate: 11am every third Sunday St Matthew’s Bibbenluke: 3pm every 4th Sunday If your church would like to be added to this list, please contact us editor@monaropost.com.au

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Riding to raise awareness, funds, form friendships across Australia Local bikers prepare to join The Big Ride to Esperance

By MELINDA CAIRNS HACK Three local motorbike enthusiasts are joining riders from all over Australia to raise funds and awareness of prostate cancer.

The Long Ride Australia is a motorbike tour that makes a difference for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia beginning on 10 October and finishing in Esperance on 18 October, covering approximately 4500 kilometres.

Cooma residents, Phil Jamieson and Lloyd Venables, and Jindabyne resident, Paul Duncan, are joining a group from the ACT area where they will begin the ride before the whole contingent of about 200 riders comes together towards the end of the journey, rolling in to Esperance as a combined convoy.

Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia, with 26,368 men likely to be diagnosed this year.

Despite five-year survival rates increasing to 95.8 per cent, more than 3901 men die from prostate cancer every year.

Riding as a large motorcycle group attracts plenty of attention when bikers thunder into a town and that’s what The Long Ride is hoping to do, attract attention, spread the message and raise awareness of prostate cancer.

The townspeople are not only inspired by the freedom represented in these riders but are fascinated by the bikes and will always want to have a chat, Phil said.

Each night the riders stay in a different town, each day they see different sights in magnificent locations, meet new people and most important of all, make new friends.

“The ride will take about a week to get to Esperance. We all join up by the time we get to Norseman in WA, we should just about have everybody together, and then

IN THE SADDLE: Last year’s ACT area riders supporting The Long Ride for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia’s bi-annual fundraiser. This year three riders from the Snowy Monaro will join the ACT group to ride to Esperance.

PHOTO: The Long Ride continue on down the road to Esperance.

“People donate to the cause along the way either giving cash or we sell badges and pins.

“A few ways we have raised funds with the Canberra group before leaving is through Bunnings sausage sizzles, plus Lloyd and I have approached some businesses in town and raised money for prizes.

“On 30 August there will be a trivia night in Canberra with a couple of hundred people expected to attend.

“We’ve been raising funds and organising prizes from local businesses to be auctioned off for that.

Snowboarder dies at Perisher A snowboarder has died after crashing at the Perisher Ski Resort last week.

About 2:30pm on Tuesday, 12 August, emergency services were called to a ski resort at Perisher Valley, following reports of a snowboarding incident.

Officers attached to Monaro Police District arrived and were told a 22-year-old man had been injured after a crash on the Front Valley Terrain Park.

He was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics, however he died at the scene.

The man had been working in the Snowy Mountains and was from Utah in the United States.

A report will be prepared for the information of the coroner.

“The winners of these prizes come to town and spend a few dollars here in Cooma as well, so it all goes round and helps the cause in one way or another.

“In May there was also a load of wood donated by Chris and Dee Mould for the cause. Second and third prizes of a quilt and a wooden box were donated by Erica and Peter Kain.

“A total of $1606 was raised from this and goes into the coffers.

“We thank all the businesses who have contributed with sponsorship, donations, and gift vouchers.”

Phil’s first charity ride was completed in 2008 to Perth, then in 2010 to Darwin, and 2016 when he

rode to Margaret River.

He and Lloyd also rode their bikes around Australia three years ago, “just for something to do”.

“I am involved partly because prostate cancer is something men should be aware of, it’s a silent problem, a couple of people in my family have had it and some I know have had operations for it when it’s been caught early enough. It’s like women needing regular breast screening, men should be doing the same with their prostate checks.”

The many different highlights of travelling from one side of the country to the other are what keeps Phil returning to the open road and supporting The Long Ride.

“Crossing the Nullarbor is great. It’s not boring, like people seem to think, it all changes from day-to-day in different areas,” Phil said.

“There’s so much to see, different vegetation and when you come back from the other side, it’s all changed again.

“It’s interesting going through other regions and towns along the way as well. Some of the little towns if they know we are coming they put on a barbecue for us on the night and have a band or guest speaker on men’s health.

“The riders usually only see each other from one ride to the next, so it’s great to see them every couple of years.”

Climate group calls for stronger targets Climate Action Monaro (CAM) is calling on the federal government to set an emissions reduction target for 2035 as close to net zero as possible, with an absolute minimum of 80 per cent.

The federal government will set a new Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the Paris Agreement, or climate target, for 2035 once advice is received from the Climate Change Authority. It must provide the target to the UN before the COP30 climate talks in Brazil in November.

CAM president, Jenny Goldie, said adopting the strongest possible target will help hold global warming to well below two degrees celsius, the temperature at which

we lose almost all the Great Barrier Reef.

“Climate change is accelerating and both global and national action has been inadequate,” Ms Goldie said.

“Australia’s 2030 target of 43 per cent reduction of emissions on 2005 levels may be met but was never strong enough. A far stronger target is required for 2035.

“As the Climate Council’s report Stronger Target: Safer Future notes, in 2025, Australia has not just experienced flooding in NSW and Queensland, but a marine heat wave which has devastated coral reefs off the Western Australian and Queensland coastline. It has also led to an algal bloom that has decimated

marine life along coastal South Australia.

“And we on the Monaro are all too aware of a deepening drought in southeast Australia.”

Ms Goldie said the frequency and intensity of climate-related disasters around the world are increasing.

“Just last week, Hong Kong reeled from its heaviest August rain since 1884 while Greece, Los Angeles, Türkiye and southern France were hit by wildfire. Nordic countries are experiencing a ‘truly unprecedented’ heatwave,” she said.

“As the Climate Council says, a weaker target risks more disasters, more damage and more danger.

“Weaker targets (around 50 per cent) are what the business community is advocating.

However, it must understand that the cost of cutting emissions is far less than the cost of unchecked climate change, which would be, just for Australia, an economywrecking $4.2 trillion by 2070.

“There is money to be made and jobs created in decarbonising the economy. A strong target, ideally combined with a reintroduction of a carbon price, could unlock and accelerate growth in clean technologies and green exports. According to the Climate Council report, these are projected to approach $1 trillion per year by 2050, and create over 400,000 jobs.”

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Samuel hits right notes to win honour Samuel Giddy, who has visited Cooma, playing both organ and piano, has been awarded first prize and the audience prize at the International Organ Competition of Saint Maurice d’Agaune in Switzerland.

Samuel is well-known to Cooma audiences for his talents. Samuel has played multiple times in Cooma alongside sister, Ruth.

Samuel and Ruth are the grandchildren of Cooma’s Alec and Nella Bacon.

The competition was held over three rounds from 1 to 10 August, beginning with 12 participants from Switzerland, the Netherlands, Korea, Russia, Japan, Hungary, Australia and the USA, and with a panel of 12 judges.

Round one was held at Saint Sigismond Church in Saint Maurice, round two at the Cathedral of Sion and round three at the Basilica of Saint Maurice.

Contestants stayed at the Abbey of Saint Maurice, and the Abbot sent a message welcoming everyone ‘to experience this great artistic moment in our Abbey, may the spirit of music inhabit this place and this event, transcending all discord in our world and giving harmony its peaceful power.’

At the conclusion of the competition a reception was held in the courtyard of the abbey, where certificates and prizes were awarded.

Samuel was able to speak with

Popular Dying to Know Day in Cooma

By MELINDA CAIRNS HACK Snowy Monaro Regional Council’s free end-of-life planning session at Cooma Library last week turned out to be a popular event.

The local relevant service providers, including Allen’s Funerals, solicitors from Blaxland, Mawson and Rose, and a community celebrant, along with a staff member of council’s cemeteries team were on-hand for the morning to answer any questions and share information with residents of the Snowy Monaro, as part of the National Dying to Know Day campaign.

A council spokesperson said the session was very well-attended with about 20 people through the doors as soon as it began, while

others trickled in during the course of the morning.

The spokesperson said council’s aim in running the workshop was to “start an open and honest conversation” about death and dying and to raise awareness of services available and planning end-of-life arrangements on what is a “really important topic”.

Dying to Know Day takes place on 8 August annually and encourages people around the nation to have honest and empowering conversations about death, dying, and end-of-life planning.

The theme this year, “Nobody Knows” highlights the importance of sharing end-of-life wishes to ensure they are known and honoured.

WINNER: Samuel Giddy won a prestigious international organ competition earlier this month. Samuel is pictured with sister, Ruth, at a recital in Cooma last year.

PHOTO: Nathan Thompson some of the judges, and the other contestants. Samuel said he is beyond thrilled to have won.

Preparing for a competition like this is an enormous challenge and he couldn’t have done it without the support of family and friends and his church families of St John’s Darlinghurst and St Mark’s Darling Point, where he is organist and choir master, and for them allowing him the time off to do this.

Samuel gave special thanks to his wife, Wayo. Samuel said it has

been an amazing experience staying in an abbey in such a beautiful location.

Preparing 10 pieces, travelling, rehearsals on different organs and the last one, on which the final was played – with four keyboards and the challenge of a longer than usual echo – and then playing in the competition, was very tiring.

For winning, Samuel will take part in a concert tour of Switzerland in 2026. Locals await Samuel’s next recital in Cooma.

CONVERSATION: Local celebrant, Kristy Harvey (left), Noelene Whiting from Snowy Monaro Regional Council’s cemeteries team and solicitor, Emma Schlachter, from law firm Blaxland, Mawson and Rose were among those who gave their time to speak to Snowy Monaro locals at the Dying To Know Day information session last week.

PHOTO: Melinda Cairns Hack

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Will US beef imports affect local markets?

By MELINDA CAIRNS HACK The Australian government recently removed import trade restrictions on US beef in Australia that had been in place for more than two decades.

Beef imports from the US were banned in Australia in 2003 after the fatal neurological disease bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), also known as mad cow disease, was discovered in American cattle.

In 2019 the blanket ban was lifted, but restrictions remained on beef that was sourced from Canada or Mexico and slaughtered in the US, amid concerns it could carry the disease.

The Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is now satisfied that the strengthened controls implemented by the US effectively manage biosecurity risks. The decision allows imports of beef from cattle born in Canada or Mexico, but processed and slaughtered in the US, provided the beef meets stringent biosecurity requirements.

This masthead has asked local beef producers and a livestock agent what it means to farmers and consumers - is it unlikely that Australia will see a large influx of US beef? Will Australians buy US beef? Could there be a market for it?

Australia’s biggest food retailers have stated they are not interested in buying beef from the US and will stick to their homegrown approach. Aldi, Coles, McDonald’s and Woolworths all say Australian

RESPONSE: Local beef producers, Kunuma Angus Stud, are concerned the importing of US beef could lead to biosecurity risks. Mitch Lynch (right) of Kunuma is joined at the stud’s bull sale last year by Nutrien Ag agents.

PHOTO: Melinda Cairns Hack customers will be eating homegrown beef. But will this actually be the case?

Kunuma Angus Stud which operates from the cool, high country pastures between Cooma and Adaminaby has gained a nationwide reputation for cattle of consistent quality and bloodlines.

The Lynch family prides itself on quality control and nurturing of the animals to an exceptionally high standard and does so with five generations of experience.

Dean Lynch, Kunuma Angus Stud principal, believes the shortterm impacts of allowing US imported beef into Australia will be minimal.

“In the long-term however, Australia’s strong biosecurity regulations are paramount for the safety of all Australian agricultural products,”Mr Lynch said.

“I am concerned that cheap US beef could find its way onto Australian supermarkets, potentially affecting local markets and our long-standing reputation as a supplier of clean, green high quality beef.”

Nutrien Cooma livestock staff believe it is unlikely anything will change for Australia with the local beef and export market.

“We may see a small amount of American beef hit our shores but there’s a high chance we

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won’t, as it would be too dear to buy into Australia with US prices sitting at record breaking highs,” a spokesperson said.

“With the US beef market being so dear, they would not be able to afford to send beef to Australia due to our prices being lower than theirs. This would mean Australia would not want to buy in American beef, although it would be appealing to sell beef to America as it would be more beneficial for both parties due to cost.

“For Australian producers and farmers it would be in their interest to be selling to America.

With how dear prices are over

in the US and including the American tariffs, they will be sourcing for more beef out of Australia as they are coming into a shortage of beef.

“Hence why we are seeing, and could still see, an increase in prices across all categories of beef.”

Richard Taylor manages a family farming business producing beef, lamb and wool, based around Nimmitabel, and has done so for more than 30 years.

He is also chair of the Cooma branch of the NSW Farmers Association.

“Australia exports over 70 per cent of the beef it produces, so the industry is highly dependant on global trade, and it is in our interests that trade is as free as possible,” Mr Taylor said.

“We cannot expect other nations to keep trade barriers down, if we do not work to do the same.

“Given the ban on USA beef was put in place more than 20 years ago, it is appropriate that it was reviewed.

“While I would defer to the experts on the level of disease risk posed by USA beef, if they are satisfied that risk no longer exists, then it is appropriate we drop the trade restrictions.

“US beef is currently trading at a very high premium to Australian beef, due to shortages in supply in the US as they recover from drought. It is therefore most unlikely that significant amounts of US beef will flow to Australia, as its cost would be very much higher than our domestic product,” Mr Taylor said.

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Lamb numbers, Toby follows family tradition quality remained

By MELINDA CAIRNS HACK

future of wool at a time when a lot of others are stepping back. That’s a clear sign of Helping growers to get the confidence in the industry. most out of their wool is what “The general consensus is Snowy Monaro born and bred the Australian wool industry is wool industry worker, Toby under pressure a bit, but I see a Haylock, is concentrating on really strong future in the wool in his relatively new role as industry, and I am dedicating a Southern Tablelands district career to it. Wool will play a big wool manager for Elders. part in the future of fibre and Toby, 24, is based in Yass and I’m keen to be part of that.” is enjoying playing his part, His duties as a wool manager and having the opportunity requires spending a large to further his career, in the portion of his time in sheds Australian wool industry, and during shearing, talking with to spread his optimism and LEADER: Toby Haylock, born and raised on the Monaro, is making classers, working out the right confidence in its future. great strides in the wool industry.

PHOTO: Elders time and method to sell and A profile piece on the Elders giving clients confidence their “I love the Monaro, but I am and wool his whole life and website reveals Toby took wool’s being looked after and really focused on building a can provide reliable end-toup the position in January marketed properly. end guidance, from growing to career with Elders and intend becoming one of a handful of “My goal is to be out on the to continue this career for the next generation stepping up selling. ground meeting people, letting some time.”

Toby attended school at to support the industry which them know who I am and what He is particularly optimistic Cooma until Year 8. has a long and proud tradition I stand for,” he said. about the future of wool and After finishing secondary in this country.

Toby is adding auctioneer believes the recent Elders Toby’s work area covers wool school, he returned to the investment in a state-of-the-art, to his list of credentials and Monaro to work on the growers in and around Yass, more efficient and sustainable, is continuing to develop his family’s commercial Merino Goulburn and Crookwell. skills. wool facility at Ravenhall is a property, ‘Springfield’ west He specialises in wool “I love it. Being in the very important and effective of Nimmitabel, with his dad, marketing and preparation, auction room, selling wool, step in the right direction.

Jim, then headed off to Wagga provides advice on lotting, He said the facility is already and seeing firsthand how the Wagga to study a Bachelor of testing, selling and marketing market’s moving,” he said. options and is passionate about Agricultural Science at Charles helping to bridge the gap “It also means I can give between grower and buyer.

Sturt University. the wool market and industry.

“Having that direct link with clients direct feedback.

“I’ve always loved the farm Toby has a long family Whether the wool’s presenting exporters and being able to and the industry,” he said. history on the Southern as expected, if there’s been pass that intel straight back “I developed a passion for Tablelands in wool and has any surprises, or if we need to growers is a big part of the wool and the wool industry been working in the broking to rethink timing, that kind of from starting out at the farm at value we bring. industry since 2023. insight is really valuable for “The new wool business is home; it has led to where I am He likes to spend time with something no one else is doing, growers.” clients, and use his expertise to now.”

For local enquiries contact Toby is the fourth generation it’s a major step forward for the assist in maximising the return Sam Green at Elders Cooma on Haylock to live and work on the industry,” he said. on their wool.

0428 973 520.

“Elders is investing in the farm.

Toby has been around sheep

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Total yarding: 8020 (-355) Sheep 3720 Lambs 4300 Lamb numbers were similar and the quality remained the same with a mostly plain yarding of light lambs and secondary trade weights at Yass last Wednesday, 13 August. There was a very small offering of well finished trade and a very small run of heavy weights. Not all the usual buyers were operating and there was a drop in restocking activity.

The market eased $20 to $30/head on the plainer lambs while the limited supply of well finished lambs were back $15 to $20/ head.

There were a few new season store lambs to 16kg and ranged between $150 and $166/ head to return to the paddock.

The two score old lambs sold from $125 to $168/head and averaged around 920c/kg and the better cover three and four score trade lambs sold from $210 to $275/head to average between 1050 and 1080c/kg. Heavy lambs 24 to 26kg ranged from $265 to $274, Merino reached $242 and lambs to 30kg reached $290/head to average 1000c/kg.

A very heavy pen of extra heavy lambs hit a top of $430/head. The best of the hogget run made to $240/head.

Mutton numbers were back slightly and the quality was very mixed. There were a couple of exporters not operating and the market sold to cheaper trends with the heavy weights back $30 to $40 and light and medium weights back $15 to $20/head on averaged.

The heavy crossbred ewes made to $244 and the best priced Merino reached $186/ head and most ranged from 650c to 730c/kg.

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Idyllic Bendoc bush retreat ADDRESS: 467 Bonang Road, Bendoc ASKING: $420,000 Located on the edge of Bonang this is an amazing bush block opportunity for those who love spending time in nature.

The property is easily accessible with frontage to the sealed Bonang Road and has fire trails and bush

tracks throughout for ease of getting around the property. As you traverse the 169.2ha/418.118ac property you are surrounded by mature native eucalypts with small clearings, once used for grazing, now perfect for spying an abundance of native flora and fauna.

As you make your way down towards the river you are greeted by more grassland with reeds and ferns

creating an almost rainforest feel.

With almost two kilometres of f rontage to the Bonang River there are plenty of opportunities for fishing or fossicking. Bonang was a very active mining area f rom 1850s to the 1890s with many gold miners setting up camps along the river flats of Bonang River.

This property contains the entrance to a former gold mine owned by the

Aurora Mining Company from this time.

The former house site, found not far into the property and just up from the river, would now make for an excellent camp site.

Whether bushwalking, hunting, fishing or just enjoying the sensory experience, if your passion is nature, this bush retreat should not be overlooked.

AUCTION

1 High Street, Bombala Prime Corner Block

FOR SALE

Auction 25th September 2025 on-site 11am

Unlock the potential of this exceptional corner block, perfectly positioned for your dream home or a savvy investment development.

• Zoned R1 General residential with frontage to High and Stephen Street • Formerly known as the Lions Park the old toilet block is still on the property • Block is approx. 1426m2 in size with many established trees in place • NBN, town water, sewerage, mains power and natural gas are all nearby for connection • Short walk down to the Bombala River parklands, railway precinct and the main shopping centre of town The possibilities are endless - don’t miss this rare opportunity to secure a standout property in a sought-after location!

975 Old Bendoc-Bonang Road, Bendoc Get back in tune with nature

Tucked out of sight, surrounded by native timber, it’s easy to forget you are only 10 minutes from Bendoc and not deep in the Australian wilderness.

• 8.09ha/19.99ac with lovely flat cleared grassland, perfect for creating you own private camping oasis • Frontage to Hutchinson Creek with a lovely pond, with pontoon, that completes the oasis feel of the property • Open bay machinery shed, perfect for storing caravan/campers so you don’t have to tow them down every weekend • Established netted orchard • Half built closed storage area that would be perfect for locking up items you would like to leave behind once completed or just as additional area out of the weather With so much to see and do in the local area this is a great block for the family that loves the adventures found in the outdoors.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Mystery Of The Assassination Of JFK. 2.45 Garage Dreams. New. 3.15 Going Places. 3.45 The Cook Up. 4.15 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Great Australian Road Trips. 8.30 National Parks From Above: Ireland. New. 9.25 Snowpiercer. 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Air Crash Inv: Accident Files. 3.30 The Real Seachange. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Line Of Duty. 9.50 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Highway Patrol. 3.00 Talking W. 3.30 The Force: BTL. 4.00 Swamp People: Serpent Invasion. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Towies. 8.30 MOVIE: John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum. (2019) 11.10 MOVIE: Resident Evil: Apocalypse. (2004) 1.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Flushed. 7.00 It’s Academic.

8.30 Beat Bugs. 9.00 Shopping.

10.30 House Rules: High Stakes. 12.00 Revenge. 3.00 First Dates Australia. 4.00 Sean’s Kitchen. 4.30 Lopez Vs. Lopez. 4.55 First Dates Australia. 6.00 Bondi Vet. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 Kitchen Nightmares USA. 9.30 Kitchen Nightmares. 11.30 First Dates UK. 1.40 Fresh TV. 2.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Shopping. 8.00 Navigating The World. 9.00 Numb3rs. 10.00 JAG. 12.00 Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless.

1.30 FBI: International. 2.30 JAG. 4.30 Numb3rs. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 FBI: International. 11.15 SEAL Team.

12.15 FBI: International. 1.15 Shopping.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 The Neighborhood.

1.30 King Of Queens. 2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier. 3.30 The Neighborhood. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 King Of Queens.

5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours.

7.00 Friends. 8.00 Big Bang. 9.30 Becker.

10.00 Frasier. 10.30 South Park. 11.00 The Neighborhood. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.35 Richard Osman’s House Of Games. 4.05 QI. 4.40 MythBusters. 5.30 Car S.O.S. 6.15 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent. 7.05 Richard Osman’s House Of Games. 7.35 QI. 8.05 Would I Lie To You? 8.35 Hard Quiz: Battle Of The Fuddy Duds. 9.05 Gruen. 9.45 Planet America. 10.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.25 Mecha Builders. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.40 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.25 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 9.50 The Mysterious Benedict Society. 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 12.00 News. 1.00 ABC News Day. 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World. 10.00 Nightly News. 10.30 Foreign Correspondent. 11.00 News. 11.30 7.30. 12.00 News. 12.15 The Business. 12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop.

10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian.

12.00 Midsomer Murders. 2.00 Dalgliesh.

3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: Eight O’Clock Walk. (1954) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 Emergency. 9.30 RPA. 10.30 Chicago Med. Return. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.10 Alone: The Skills Challenge. 2.35 Insight. 3.40 WorldWatch.

5.40 The Fast History Of. 6.05 Over The Black Dot. 6.35 Travel Man. 7.05 Jeopardy!

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Curse Of Oak Island. 10.10 The UnXplained. 11.00 Homicide. 1.35 Alone Denmark. 2.40 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 21

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 News. 1.00 Silent Witness. 2.00 Brush With Fame.

2.30 Back Roads. 2.55 Grand Designs.

3.45 Grand Designs Australia. 4.40 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads.

8.30 Griff’s Great American South. Final.

9.15 The Family Next Door. 10.10 ABC Late News. 10.25 The Business. 10.45 Culture

By Design. Final. 11.10 Late Programs.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Your Money & Your Life. 1.30 Border Security: International. 2.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 8.30 MOVIE: Enemy Of The State. (1998) Will Smith, Gene Hackman. 11.15 The Rookie. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Listen Out For Love. (2022) 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 25. Melbourne Storm v Canterbury Bulldogs. 9.55 Golden Point. 10.45 MOVIE: Rush Hour. (1998) 12.40 Tipping Point. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 News.

2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo.

3.30 10 News: Afternoon. 4.00 House Hunters Australia. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News. 6.00 10 News+.

7.00 Deal Or No Deal. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. 8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? 9.30 The Graham Norton Show. 10.40 10’s Late News. 11.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Great Australian Road Trips. 3.00 Nula. 3.45 The Cook Up. 4.15 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 The Good Ship Murder. 8.25 The Royals: A History Of Scandals. 9.20 Britain’s Most Luxurious Train Journeys. 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Catch Me A Killer. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Animal Rescue. 9.30 NBC Today.

12.00 Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Discover. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 3.30 The Great Outdoors. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Pawn Stars. 1.30 Towies. 2.30 Desert Collectors. 3.30 Timbersports. 4.00 Swamp People: Serpent Invasion. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 24. Collingwood v Melbourne. 10.30 AFL Post-Game. 11.00 GetOn Extra. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Flushed. 7.00 It’s Academic.

8.30 Beat Bugs. 9.00 Shopping.

10.30 House Rules: High Stakes. 12.00 Revenge. 3.00 First Dates Australia. 4.00 Sean’s Kitchen. 4.45 MOVIE: Stuart Little 2. (2002) 6.15 MOVIE: Nanny McPhee And The Big Bang. (2010) 8.30 MOVIE: No Hard Feelings. (2023) 10.40 MOVIE: Palm Beach.

(2019) 12.45 Burn Notice. 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Shopping. 8.00 Navigating The World. 9.00 Numb3rs. 10.00 JAG. 12.00 Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless.

1.30 FBI: International. 2.30 JAG. 4.30 Numb3rs. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 FBI: International. 11.15 SEAL Team.

12.15 FBI: International. 1.15 Shopping.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 The Neighborhood.

1.30 King Of Queens. 2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Ghosts. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 King Of Queens. 5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Friends. 7.30 MOVIE: The Addams Family. (1991) 9.30 Becker. 10.00 Frasier. 10.30 South Park.

11.00 Ghosts. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.05 ER. 2.50 Heartbreak High. 3.35 Richard Osman’s House Of Games. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.40 MythBusters. 5.30 Car S.O.S. 6.15 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent. 7.05 Richard Osman’s House Of Games. 7.35 QI. 8.05 Would I Lie To You? 8.35 MOVIE: In The Heights. (2021) 10.55 ER. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 3.00 Play School. 4.10 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.25 Mecha Builders.

5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.30 Good Game Spawn Point. 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.30 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.55 Robot Wars. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 ABC News Day. 3.00 News.

4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 Evening News. 8.00 Planet America: Wknd Ed. 8.45 News Tonight. 9.00 The World. 9.30 Close Of Business. 10.00 Nightly News. 10.30 Asia News Week. 11.00 News. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Gideon’s Way. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Midsomer Murders. 2.00 Dalgliesh. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Lucky Jim. (1957) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 Police Rescue Australia. 8.30 To Be Advised. 1.00 Creflo. 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.15 Roswell: The First Witness. 3.05 Over The Black Dot. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.40 The Fast History Of. 6.05 If You Are The One. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Sex: A Bonkers History. 9.25 Sex With Sunny Megatron.

10.30 Homeland. 1.25 Somewhere Boy. 1.55 Alone Denmark. 3.00 Late Programs.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 22

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 News. 1.00 The Family Next Door. 1.55 Grand Designs Aust. 2.55 Brush With Fame. 3.25 Grand Designs. 4.10 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. 5.00 Antiques Roadshow.

6.00 Spicks And Specks. 6.30 Hard Quiz.

7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Gardening Australia.

8.30 Professor T. 9.20 Hard Quiz: Battle Of The Fuddy Duds. 9.50 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. 10.25 ABC Late News.

10.45 Late Programs.

Classifications: (P) Preschoolers (C) Children (G) General (PG) Parental Guidance (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence Consumer Advice: (a) Adult themes (d) Drug references (h) Horror (s) Sex references (l) Language (m) Medical procedures (n) Nudity (v) Violence. Please note: Listings are correct at the time of print and are subject to change by networks.

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6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend.

12.00 Horse Racing. Saturday At The Valley, Winx Stakes Day and Saturday Raceday. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Great Outdoors. 7.30 Ron Iddles: The Good Cop. 8.35 MOVIE: 2012. (2009) John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Chiwetel Ejiofor.

11.50 To Be Advised. 1.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Surfing Aust. 12.30 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Canterbury Bulldogs v Canberra Raiders. 2.30 NRLW Wrap.

3.15 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Titans v Dragons. 5.00 News. 5.30 Getaway. 6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Eels v Roosters. 9.35 Soccer. English Premier League. Matchweek 2. Manchester City v Tottenham. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Farm To Fork. 1.00 Start Me Up. 1.30 4x4 Adventures. 2.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. 3.30 Pooches At Play. 4.00 My Market Kitchen.

4.30 Food Trail: South Africa. Return.

5.00 10 News. 6.30 The Dog House Australia. 7.30 Selling Houses Australia.

8.40 Ambulance Australia. 9.40 Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service. 10.40 FBI: International. 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Sailing. Sail Grand Prix Sassnitz. 3.00 Futebol Arte.

4.05 Going Places With Ernie Dingo.

5.30 Hitler-Stalin: A Secret Relationship.

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Great British Cities With Susan Calman. Final.

8.25 Leonardo Da Vinci. 9.25 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy. 10.15 Great Australian Walks. 11.10 Homicide: Life On The Street. 1.55 Incredible Homes.

3.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Room For Improvement. 12.30 The Real Seachange. 1.00 Animal Rescue.

1.30 Better Homes. 4.00 The Yorkshire Vet. 5.00 Horse Racing. Saturday At The Valley, Winx Stakes Day and Saturday Raceday. 5.30 Animal Rescue. 6.00 Every Bite Takes You Home. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.30 Timbersports. 1.00 Football.

AFL Women’s. Round 2. Collingwood v GWS Giants. 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 2. Gold Coast Suns v Sydney. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 AFL Pre-Game.

7.30 Football. AFL. Round 24. West Coast v Sydney. 10.30 American Pickers. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Flushed. 7.00 It’s Academic.

8.30 Beat Bugs. 10.00 Weekender.

10.30 Weekender. 11.00 Guitar Gods Goes Cosmic. 11.30 The Big Adventure. 1.00 Take Me Out. 2.30 Starstruck. 3.45 Aust Got Talent. 5.30 MOVIE: Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 2. (2013) 7.30 MOVIE: Runaway Bride. (1999) 9.55 MOVIE: Click. (2006) 12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Shopping. 9.00 What’s Up Down Under. 10.00 Exploring Off The Grid. 11.00 Judge Judy.

11.30 Fire Country. 12.30 Australia By Design: Architecture. 1.00 JAG. 5.00 Reel Action. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 FBI: International.

12.15 Shopping.

6.00 Bold. 8.30 Wheel Of Fortune. 10.00 Ridiculousness. 11.00 Everyday Gourmet.

11.30 Deal Or No Deal. 12.00 Stephen Colbert. 2.00 Ridiculousness. 3.00 Frasier.

4.00 Friends. 6.30 The Big Bang Theory.

10.00 Frasier. 10.30 South Park. 11.00 Ridiculousness. 12.00 South Park. 1.00 Shopping. 1.30 South Park. 2.30 Shopping.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.25 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 4.05 Richard Osman’s House Of Games. 4.35 MythBusters. 5.25 Car S.O.S. 6.15 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent.

7.05 Spicks And Specks. 7.35 QI. 8.05 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ) 8.50 The Stand Up Sketch Show. 9.40 Extras.

10.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 3.55 Odd Squad. 4.20 Millie Magnificent. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior.

6.30 Paddington. 6.50 Andy And The Band.

7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 7.55 Kids Baking C’ship.

8.40 Chopped Jnr. 9.20 Fresh Off The Boat.

10.05 Abbott Elementary. 10.25 Speechless.

10.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 News. 2.30 Breakfast Couch.

3.00 News. 3.30 If You’re Listening. 3.50 News. 4.15 Planet America: Wknd Ed. 5.00 News. 5.30 Asia News Week. 6.00 Evening News. 6.25 Aust Story. 7.00 National News.

7.30 Back Roads. 8.00 ABC News Tonight.

8.15 Four Corners. 9.00 Nightly News. 9.30 Foreign Correspondent. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 Rugby Union. Shute Shield.

Finals. Week 2. 5.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 8. Parramatta Eels v Sydney Roosters. 7.00 Customs.

7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 8.30 Rugby Union. Women’s Rugby World Cup. Pool A. Australia v Samoa. 11.15 French And Saunders. 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.35 Roswell: The First Witness. 3.30 WorldWatch. 5.30 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 National Indigenous Fashion Awards. 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 Little Fires Everywhere. 10.40 Cycling. UCI World Tour.

La Vuelta. Stage 1. 1.50 Life After Deaf Stand Up Show. 2.25 Late Programs.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 News. 12.30 Grantchester. Final. 1.15 Professor T. 2.05 All Creatures Great And Small Christmas Special. 3.00 Great Southern Landscapes.

3.25 Earth. 4.30 Would I Lie To You? 5.00 Dr Ann’s Secret Lives. Final. 5.25 Landline.

5.55 Australian Story. 6.30 Back Roads.

7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Beyond Paradise.

8.30 Midsomer Murders. 10.00 The Family Next Door. 10.55 Miss Austen. Final. 11.50 Late Programs.

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6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. 12.00 Football. AFL. Round 24. GWS Giants v St Kilda. 3.00 To Be Advised. 4.30 Motorbike Cops. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The 1% Club. 8.00 7NEWS Spotlight. 9.00 24 Hours In Police Custody. 10.00 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous.

11.20 Monster Mansion: Evil Behind Bars.

12.50 Jamestown. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.45 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 8. New Zealand Warriors v Cronulla Sharks.

3.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 25. Wests Tigers v North Queensland Cowboys. 6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 The Block. 8.40 60 Minutes. 9.40 9News Late. 10.10 A Killer Makes A Call. Return. 11.10 The First 48.

12.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 10.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 10.30 Survivor: Australia V The World. 1.30 Location, Location, Location Australia. 2.30 House Hunters Australia. 3.00 Australia By Design: Architecture. 3.30 Wheel Of Fortune. 4.00 Lingo. 5.00 10 News. 6.00 10 News+. 7.00 Survivor: Australia V The World. 8.30 Watson. 9.30 FBI. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Cycling. Arctic Race Of Norway. H’lights. 4.00 Going Places.

4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta.

H’lights. 5.30 Hitler-Stalin: A Secret Relationship. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Rome Underground. 8.25 Secret Lives Of The Roman Emperors. 9.35 Tulum: The Last City Of The Mayan Empire. 10.35 The U.S. And The Holocaust. 12.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 11.30 Your Money & Your Life. 12.00 NFL. NFL. Preseason. Week 3. Arizona Cardinals v Las Vegas Raiders. 3.30 The Real Seachange.

4.00 Escape To The Country. 7.00 Greatest Escapes To The Country. 7.45 Mrs Brown’s Boys. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Manhunt: The Night Stalker. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 2. North Melbourne v Port Adelaide. 3.00 Air Crash Inv. 4.00 Mt Hutt Rescue. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Border Security. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 24. Brisbane Lions v Hawthorn. 10.30 AFL Post-Game. 11.00 MOVIE: Baby Driver. (2017) 1.25 Late Programs.

6.00 Flushed. 7.00 It’s Academic.

8.30 Beat Bugs. 10.00 Behave Yourself. 11.20 Take Me Out. 1.45 Home And Away. 4.30 Bondi Vet. 5.30 Gold Coast Ocean Rescue. 6.30 Puppy School.

7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent.

8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 Bones. 12.30 The Rising. 1.30 Quantico.

3.00 Burn Notice. 5.00 American Crime.

6.00 Shopping. 8.00 All 4 Adventure. 9.00 Reel Action.

9.30 What’s Up Down Under. 10.00 4x4 Adventures. 11.00 Navigating The World.

12.00 JAG. 4.00 Pooches At Play. 4.30 Bondi Rescue. 5.00 IFISH. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 FBI: International.

11.15 Nancy Drew. 12.15 Shopping.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

8.00 Frasier. 10.00 Ridiculousness. 11.00 Stephen Colbert.

2.00 Ridiculousness. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Friends. 6.30 The Big Bang Theory.

9.35 Frasier.

10.30 Ridiculousness. 11.30 South Park.

12.30 Shopping. 1.30 South Park. 2.30 Shopping.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.05 ER. 2.50 Not Going Out. 3.20 Heartbreak High.

4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.40 MythBusters.

5.30 Car S.O.S. 6.15 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent. 7.05 Spicks And Specks. 7.35 QI. 8.05 The Piano UK. 8.55 Planet America: Wknd Ed. 9.40 Offsiders. 10.15 Better Date Than Never.

10.45 ER. 11.25 Rage. 12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 3.55 Odd Squad. 4.20 Millie Magnificent. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 Tiddler. 6.30 Paddington. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.35 The Mysterious Benedict Society. 8.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.10 Abbott Elementary. 9.55 Speechless. 10.15 Merlin. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 News. 2.25 Aust Story. 3.00 News. 3.30 Offsiders. 4.00 Landline. 5.00 ABC News With Auslan. 5.30 ABC News Regional. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 6.30 Foreign Correspondent. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 Insiders. 8.40 If You’re Listening.

9.00 Nightly News. 9.30 Aust Story. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show. 12.00 Getaway. 12.30 MOVIE: Beach Party. (1963) 2.30 MOVIE: Some Like It Hot. (1959) 5.00 M*A*S*H. 6.00 Rugby League.

NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 8. Wests Tigers v North Queensland Cowboys. 8.00 M*A*S*H. 8.30 TBA. 10.30 The Closer. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.50 Jeopardy! 4.55 WorldWatch. 5.25 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 5.50 Alone Sweden.

6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal. New. 9.25 Great Australian Road Trips. 10.30 Cycling.

UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 2. 1.50 Letterkenny. 3.20 Late Programs.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 24

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. 2.30 Griff’s Great American South. Final. 3.15 Nigella Bites. Final. 3.40 Martin Clunes: Islands Of The Pacific. 4.30 Joanna Lumley’s Spice Trail Adventure.

5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Compass.

Final. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Austin. 8.00 The Family Next Door. 8.55 I, Jack Wright.

New. 9.40 MOVIE: Sunday Too Far Away.

(1975) 11.10 Late Programs.

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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon.

1.00 MOVIE: Therapy Nightmares. (2022) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 The Voice. 9.00 The Rookie. 10.00 S.W.A.T. 11.00 The Agenda Setters. 12.00 Gone. 1.00 Hooten & The Lady. New. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. 1.30 Young Sheldon. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point.

4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. 8.45 100% Footy. 9.45 Opal Hunters: Red Dirt Road Trip. 10.45 9News Late. 11.15 A Killer Makes A Call. 12.10 Footy Classified. 1.05 Hello SA. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 News.

2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 3.30 10 News: Afternoon. 4.00 Neighbours.

4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News. 6.00 10 News+. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. 7.30 Survivor: Australia V The World. 9.00 Have You Been Paying Attention? 10.00 Sam Taunton: How To Tie A Tie. 11.00 10’s Late News. 11.25 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.05 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. 2.55 Garage Dreams.

3.35 The Cook Up. 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. 5.00 Cycling.

UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. H’lights.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Portugal With Michael Portillo. 8.20 Abandoned Railways From Above. 9.15 Moulin Rouge: Yes We CanCan! 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Classified. 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Your Money & Your Life. 1.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.00 Weekender.

2.30 Impossible Builds. 3.30 Harry’s Practice.

4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes.

5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Endeavour. 10.30 Hitler’s Holocaust Railways With Chris Tarrant.

New. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Aussie Truckers. 3.00 Boating. Circuit Boat Drivers C’ship. 4.00 Swamp People: Serpent Invasion. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 8.00 Outback Crystal Hunters.

9.00 Aussie Gold Hunters. 10.00 Aussie Salvage Squad. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Flushed. 7.00 It’s Academic.

8.30 Beat Bugs. 9.00 Shopping.

10.30 House Rules: High Stakes. 12.00 Revenge. 3.00 Gold Coast Ocean Rescue.

3.30 The Voice. 5.00 First Dates Australia.

6.00 Bondi Vet. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 9.30 Law & Order. 10.30 Bones. 12.30 The Rising. 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Shopping. 8.00 I Fish.

8.30 Everyday Gourmet. 9.00 Numb3rs. 10.00 JAG. 12.00 Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless.

1.30 FBI: International. 2.30 JAG. 4.30 Numb3rs. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 FBI: International.

11.15 SEAL Team. 12.15 Shopping.

6.00 Morning Programs.

10.30 Drew Barrymore.

11.30 Deal Or No Deal. 12.00 Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Ghosts. 1.30 King Of Queens.

2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Ghosts. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 King Of Queens.

5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours.

7.00 Friends. 8.00 Big Bang. 10.00 Becker.

10.30 Frasier. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.05 ER. 2.50 Heartbreak High. 3.35 A Bite To Eat. 4.10 Would I Lie To You? 4.40 MythBusters. 5.30 Car S.O.S. 6.15 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent.

7.05 Richard Osman’s House Of Games. 7.35 QI. 8.05 Would I Lie To You? 8.35 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 9.20 Whose Line Is It Anyway?

9.45 Spooks. 10.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 3.00 Play School. 4.10 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.25 Mecha Builders.

5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Dr Ann’s Secret Lives.

8.45 Contraption Masters. 9.30 The Crystal Maze. 10.15 Merlin. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 12.00 News. 1.00 ABC News Day. 2.00 Parliament. 3.10 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World. 10.00 Nightly News. 10.30 Planet America. 11.00 News. 11.30 7.30. 12.00 News. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Tennis. US Open.

Day 1 Late. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 Our Dream Farm With Matt Baker. 4.30 Are You Being Served? 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 Recipes For Love And Murder. 10.40 The Closer. 11.40 French And Saunders. 12.20 Antiques Roadshow. 1.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.05 Wine Lovers’ Guide.

3.35 WorldWatch. 5.30 Food That Built The World. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Music Videos That Defined The 90s. 9.25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. 10.10 Big Backyard Quiz. 11.10 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 3. 1.50 Late Programs.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 News. 1.00 Landline. 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. 3.25 Grand Designs. 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next.

5.00 Antiques Roadshow. 6.00 Spicks And Specks. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story. 8.30 Four Corners. 9.15 Media Watch. 9.35 Planet America. 10.05 ABC Late News. 10.20 The Business. 10.40 A Life In Ten Pictures.

11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon.

1.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Border Security: International. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 The Voice. 9.00 The Front Bar. 10.00 Unfiltered. 10.45 The Agenda Setters. 11.45 Autopsy USA. 12.45 Fairly Legal. 2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. 1.15 Getaway.

1.45 My Way. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. 9.00 Paramedics. 10.00 9News Late. 10.30 The Grand Tour. 11.00 9News Late. 11.50 La Brea. 12.35 Footy Classified.

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 10 News: Lunchtime.

2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 3.30 10 News: Afternoon. 4.00 Neighbours.

4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News. 6.00 10 News+. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. 7.30 Survivor: Australia V The World.

8.45 The Cheap Seats. 9.45 FBI: Most Wanted. Final. 10.35 10’s Late News.

11.00 10 News+. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.05 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. 2.55 Garage Dreams.

3.35 The Cook Up. 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. 5.00 Cycling.

UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. H’lights. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Great Continental Railway Journeys. 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline.

10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 Secret World Of Snacks. 11.25 The Shift.

12.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Animal Rescue. 9.30 NBC Today.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Pawn Stars. 2.00 Outback Crystal Hunters. 3.00 Aussie Gold Hunters.

4.00 Swamp People: Serpent Invasion. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 8.00 Outback Truckers. Return. 10.00 Aussie Truck Rehab. 11.00 Big Rig Bounty Hunters.

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6.00 Flushed. 7.00 It’s Academic.

8.30 Beat Bugs. 9.00 Shopping.

10.30 House Rules: High Stakes. 12.00 Revenge. 3.00 A Moveable Feast. 3.30 The Voice. 5.00 First Dates Australia. 6.00 Bondi Vet. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 CSI. 8.30 CSI: Miami. 9.30 CSI: NY. 10.30 CSI: Miami. 11.30 Bones. 12.30 The Rising. 1.30 Quantico. 2.30 Late Programs.

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12.15 FBI: International. 1.15 Shopping.

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10.30 Drew Barrymore.

11.30 Deal Or No Deal. 12.00 Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Ghosts. 1.30 King Of Queens.

2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Ghosts. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 King Of Queens.

5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours.

7.00 Friends. 8.00 Big Bang. 10.00 Becker.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 3.40 Richard Osman’s House Of Games. 4.10 Would I Lie To You? 4.40 MythBusters. 5.30 George Clarke’s Old House, New Home. 6.20 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent. 7.10 Richard Osman’s House Of Games. 7.35 QI. 8.05 Would I Lie To You? 8.35 Summer Love. 9.40 Spooks. 10.35 Late Programs.

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4.25 Mecha Builders. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.40 Deadly 60. 9.10 Expedition With Steve Backshall. 10.00 Merlin. 10.45 Late Programs.

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11.50 French And Saunders. 12.30 Antiques Roadshow. 1.00 Tennis. US Open. Day 3.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.25 Alone: The Skills Challenge. 2.50 Aussie Jokers. 3.25 WorldWatch. 5.25 Food That Built The World. 7.00 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.25 Alone. 9.35 The Day The Rock Star Died. 10.05 Cycling. UCI World Tour.

La Vuelta. Stage 4. 1.05 Alone Denmark.

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1.00 I, Jack Wright. 2.00 Parliament.

3.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. 3.25 Grand Designs. 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. 5.00 Antiques Roadshow.

6.00 Spicks And Specks. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. 8.30 Killer Whale: Australia’s Megapod. 9.30 Living With Devils. 10.30 ABC Late News. 10.45 The Business. 11.00 Late Programs.

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FOOTY TIPPING COMP 2025 Nutrien Ag Solutions Cooma ........................119 Alpine Ford ............................................................114 Snowy Mountains Transport........................113 Flynn’s Wrecking Yard......................................112 Cooma Mitre 10 .................................................. 111 Monaro Wool Services ....................................110 Brian Geach Electrical .....................................110 South East Tile & Bathroom Centre ..........110 Snowy Mountains Laundry & Linen Hire 109

ROUND 24 LEADERBOARD

Snowy Mountains Tree Service .................109 Monaro Freight...................................................105 Delegate Hotel....................................................105 Cooma Ex Services Club................................104 One Agency Jodi Alexander ..........................104 Cooma Battery Wholesalers........................103 Mystery Tipper ...................................................103 Cooma Toyota.....................................................103 Jindabyne Butchery...........................................101

25 ROUND

Rees Automotive Repairs...............................101 Up She Goes............................................................97 Laszlo’s Automotive ...........................................97 Bendoc Hotel......................................................... 93 Jindabyne Sand & Gravel ................................. 85 Jindabyne Bowling Club.................................... 84 Club Bombala........................................................ 82

Thursday, August 21 At Accor Stadium South Sydney vs St George Illa

Friday, August 22 At AAMI Park Melbourne vs Canterbury

Saturday, August 23 At Cbus Super Stadium Gold Coast vs Warriors

Sunday, August 24 at McDonald Jones Stadium Newcastle vs Brisbane

Friday, August 22 At Glen Willow Oval Penrith vs Canberra

Saturday, August 22 At 4 Pines Park Manly vs Dolphins

Saturday, August 23 at CommBank Stadium Parramatta vs Sydney

Sunday, August 24 at Leichhardt Oval West Tigers vs North Qld

THE MICKEY THOMPSON TYRES LEADERBOARD Only three rounds to go and Nutrien Ag Cooma currently holds a 5 point lead on 119, from Alpine Ford on 114 and Snowy Mountains Transport on 113.

A great round for Monaro Wool with 7 from 8 and, S.M.T, Cooma Battery Wholesalers & Alpine Ford with 6 from 8.

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POINTS

6

TOTAL

114

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POINTS

5

TOTAL

112

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South Sydney Penrith Melbourne Manly Warriors Sydney Brisbane West Tigers

St George Illawarra Canberra Canterbury Dolphins Warriors Sydney Brisbane North Qld

South Sydney Canberra Melbourne Manly Warriors Sydney Brisbane West Tigers

POINTS

5

TOTAL

119

PREMIERSHIP PICK

POINTS

6

TOTAL

113

PREMIERSHIP PICK

POINTS

3

TOTAL

111

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St George Illawarra Penrith Melbourne Manly Gold Coast Sydney Brisbane North Qld

St George Illawarra Penrith Melbourne Manly Warriors Sydney Brisbane West Tigers

St George Illawarra Canberra Melbourne Dolphins Warriors Sydney Brisbane West Tigers

St George Illawarra Penrith Melbourne Dolphins Warriors Sydney Brisbane North Qld

St George Illawarra Canberra Canterbury Dolphins Warriors Sydney Brisbane North Qld

POINTS

7

TOTAL

110

PREMIERSHIP PICK

POINTS

3

TOTAL

110

PREMIERSHIP PICK

POINTS

4

TOTAL

109

PREMIERSHIP PICK

POINTS

4

TOTAL

105

PREMIERSHIP PICK

POINTS

4

TOTAL

104

PREMIERSHIP PICK

POINTS

South Sydney Penrith Canterbury Manly Warriors Sydney Brisbane North Qld

3

TOTAL

110

PREMIERSHIP PICK

St George Illawarra Penrith Melbourne Dolphins Warriors Sydney Brisbane North Qld

POINTS

4

TOTAL

109

PREMIERSHIP PICK

POINTS

South Sydney Penrith Melbourne Manly Warriors Sydney Brisbane West Tigers

4

TOTAL

105

PREMIERSHIP PICK

St George Illawarra Penrith Melbourne Manly Warriors Sydney Brisbane West Tigers

St George Illawarra Penrith Melbourne Manly Warriors Sydney Brisbane West Tigers

POINTS

5

TOTAL

104

PREMIERSHIP PICK

POINTS

6

TOTAL

103

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South Sydney Penrith Melbourne Manly Warriors Sydney Brisbane West Tigers

St George Illawarra Penrith Melbourne Dolphins Warriors Sydney Brisbane North Qld

South Sydney Penrith Melbourne Manly Warriors Sydney Brisbane West Tigers

St George Illawarra Canberra Melbourne Dolphins Warriors Sydney Brisbane West Tigers

St George Illawarra Canberra Canterbury Dolphins Warriors Sydney Brisbane North Qld

POINTS

5

TOTAL

103

PREMIERSHIP PICK

POINTS

3

TOTAL

101

PREMIERSHIP PICK

POINTS

5

TOTAL

97

PREMIERSHIP PICK

POINTS

1

TOTAL

93

PREMIERSHIP PICK

POINTS

1

TOTAL

84

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St George Illawarra Penrith Melbourne Manly Gold Coast Sydney Brisbane West Tigers

4

TOTAL

103

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POINTS

South Sydney Canberra Melbourne Dolphins Gold Coast Sydney Brisbane West Tigers

3

TOTAL

101

PREMIERSHIP PICK

POINTS

South Sydney Penrith Melbourne Dolphins Gold Coast Sydney Brisbane North Qld

4

TOTAL

97

PREMIERSHIP PICK

POINTS

St George Illawarra Canberra Melbourne Dolphins Gold Coast Sydney Brisbane West Tigers

3

TOTAL

85

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POINTS

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3

TOTAL

82

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FOR the regulars who dine at Pha’s Thai in Cooma, it will come as little surprise the restaurant has awarded Cooma’s been most popular business.

Owners, Steve and Pha

Anderson, accepted at last week’s Snowy the award Monaro Business Awards gala night in Jindabyne.

The event recognis ed the region’s finest businesses, of which Pha’s Thai is certainly one.

Mr Anderson said the team

is proud to be named Cooma’s most popular.

“We’re beyond proud to win the popular choice award from Business NSW,” Mr Anderson said.

“This family-ru has always been n restaurant about good food and good people, so this

one means a lot.”

Cooma business es enjoyed success at the awards

with Sandy’s Groomin night, g Tails and K9 cafe taking out first place in the innovation category.

■ More coverage from the business awards on pages 6 and 35

icer avoids jail

By NATHAN THOMPSO

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FORMER NSW senior constable, Kristian White, a jail term for the has avoided manslaughter of Cooma grandmo ther, Clare Nowland.

White was sentence community correctio d to a ns order for two years by Justice Ian Harrison in the NSW Supreme Court, on Friday of the condition 28 March. One s of the order is to complete 425 hours of community service.

Justice Harrison crime fell at the said the ‘lower’ end of objective seriousn ess for a manslaughter case.

Justice Harrison said White posed community and no risk to the a custodial sentence for a police officer would be ‘unduly to being placed onerous’ due in isolation. Justice protective Harrison, in his further reasonin a prison sentence g to not give , said White has already suffered punishment through some losing his employment and becoming an unwelcome person community. Justice in the Cooma Harrison also said White was unlikely to re-offend.

White was found guilty of manslaughter by December 2024 a jury in for tasering 95-year-old Mrs Nowland in her Yallambee Lodge residence in Cooma. Mrs Nowland has told The Monaro ’s family Post they are ‘ saddened ’ by the sentence handed down.

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Community projects to become reality

others,” Member for Monaro, Steve Whan, said.

“I’ve heard from these Solar and air conditioning organisations about the real upgrades, new flooring, and a difference these funds will make brand new fit-out for a men’s shed are among seven new local to their ability to meet needs in projects funded through the NSW our community.

“It’s why I’m excited that Government’s 2025 Community $13,000 is going to the Cooma Building Partnership Program.

Men’s Shed to complete the Community groups in the fit-out and extension shell of Snowy Monaro will share in their site. It’s going to greatly $161,802 of funding. improve the workshop area and “Funds from this year’s program are helping deliver vital I’m looking forward to seeing the work.” services for youth in Cooma, This year, the Community they are improving Coolamatong and Delegate Country Clubs, and Building Partnership grants will help bring to life a variety of the Cooma Men’s shed among

projects across Snowy Monaro, covering Delegate, Jindabyne, and Cooma including: - $40,000 for Coolamatong Country Club solar - $13,000 for Cooma Men’s Shed - $19,890 for Cooma Y Space solar installation - $12,250 for flooring work at Jindabyne Sailing Club - $18,897 for flooring work at Cooma Uniting Church - $27,765 for air-conditioning upgrades at Delegate Country Club - $30,000 for Cooma Golf Club BBQ area upgrade Mr Whan said the project

to install solar panels at the Coolamatong Country Club will help the organisation into the future.

“I’d also like to congratulate Coolamatong Country Club on $40,000 to install solar panels on their town club. We know rooftop solar reduces emissions, and your power bill, so this is a substantial development for the club and its future,” Mr Whan said.

“Cooma’s Y Space provides a vital service to young people and their solar project with help their financial viability and sustainability.”

The Community Building Partnership program has funded more than 22,400 community projects since it commenced in 2009.

As always, there were more great projects than we could fund this round. If your organisation missed out or has a new idea in the works, I’d love to hear from you,” Mr Whan said.

Local not-for-profit community organisations and councils were eligible to apply for grants ranging from $10,000 to $100,000, with up to $450,000 allocated per electorate.

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Rink 10 Carmel McDermott, Wendy Nixon and Bruce McDermott Lots of people say that played well but found it has been a cold winter, Carmel (as swing lead), Mary however there is a group Bowerman and Don Menchin of hearty souls who have were scoring too well with still found the fun in social consistent bowling. Don’s bowls on Wednesdays and team led 12 - 2 after seven Saturdays. ends, 15 - 6 after 10 ends and Rink 8 went on to win 19 - 11 after Di Wilkins and Leonie 16 ends.

Snell played 21 ends against Nomination forms are Bob Douglas and Jen Newton.

The latter pair led for most of on the board for: open the match but fell behind on triples, money tournament on 6 September; men’s ends 16-19. triples, club championships; Down 16-18, Bob and Jen scored two then one and won and men’s fours, club championships.

19 - 18 in a close one.

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CELEBRATING OUR COOMA AND JINDABYNE RUGBY SIDES Season to remember celebrated PROUD PRESIDENT PRAISES PLAYERS, VOLUNTEERS

By NATHAN THOMPSON The best of Cooma Rugby Union has been celebrated and praised at arguably the club’s most anticipated presentation night for many years.

President and life member, Sean Neilson, said to around 130 Red Devils players, supporters and volunteers that he had never been prouder to be involved with the club.

Neilson, a member of the club’s 2000, 2001, 2002 premiership sides, declared 2025 the best season he has been part of.

“As a president and old boy, thank you to both sides for what you have achieved,” Neilson said.

“After the Covid period, the club was really struggling. We were on death’s door.

“To win a premiership means so much to the club and the whole town.”

The presentation night saw multiple players recognised for their efforts on the field, and club volunteers honoured for the work behind the scenes.

One of the most special awards of the night, was the club person of the year accolade. Club stalwart, Darren Hedger, was celebrated for his tireless work.

An emotional Hedger spoke of his love and passion for the club, upon accepting his honour.

The men’s side was honoured

Gordon Litchfield congratula tes winning the Litchfield trophy Joshua Harkness on for best and fairest men’s player.

THANKS: Cooma Red Devils life member, Marcus Caldwell, presents stalwart, Darren Hedger, with the club person of the year honour.

PHOTOS: Nathan Thompson

for its premiership winning efforts, defeating Bungendore 32-29 in a thrilling grand final.

Forward, Joshua Harkness, took home the Litchfield trophy for the side’s best and fairest in 2025. Harkness was

most dedicated player went to a force in the forward pack Hunter Caldwell. throughout the season.

■ Prop, Nico Maclean, was A full list of award recgonised for his superb winners can be found on this season in the red and black masthead’s website, and more with the players’ player honour. coverage on the Devils Angels The Peter Payten award for winners on page 30.

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Cooma Red Devils coach, James Quodling (right), is presented with the coach of the year award from John Neilson.

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Hard work leads to premiership How a preseason camp took the Red Devils to glory

By NATHAN THOMPSON Back as far as January you could sense season 2025 would be different for the Cooma Red Devils.

After 10 years without a finals appearance, things were starting to change.

Few Red Devils fans though would have been bold enough to declare that eight months later the side would lift the premiership trophy, and break a 23 year premiership drought.

But in the warmer summer months, weeks away from the first round, there was an energy and positivity not felt for some time.

Preseason training numbers were strong, players were getting fitter and there was a belief finals rugby was just around the corner.

At the side’s preseason camp in Thredbo, players and coaching staff set goals for the year ahead and made a commitment to knuckle down and work hard.

Looking back on season 2025, Cooma Red Devils life member Marcus Caldwell believes the camp was a significant moment.

“Players made a commitment to each other that they were all in this season,” Caldwell said.

“The players responded well to what coaches James Quodling and Geoff Stokes were building towards.”

With improved fitness levels and increased depth in the playing squad, the Red Devils hit the season running.

More players added to the

FOCUS: Cooma Red Devils men’s captain, Damien Roach, left, and coaches, James Quodling and Geoff Stokes, said following a March training session the side was ready for its best season in many years. Fast forward five months and the side won the premiership PHOTO: Nathan Thompson squad, including a Welsh talent, three New Zealanders and nine Papua New Guinean players (currently working in Cooma).

There was competition for spots in the starting side.

Following a March preseason training run, captain Damien

Roach told this masthead that the off-season has been one of the most productive in years.

“The off-season has been solid,

one of our best for a long time.

The side is putting the work in,” Roach said.

“Building our depth has been important. There will be pressure on players for spots and we will be able to better cover any injuries.”

The season started in style with a dominant win over rivals and then premiers Jindabyne. From that win, finals rugby was on the cards.

The side secured five wins from as many matches, its best start in decades. A tight home win over Yass, followed by a tough away win to Crookwell had the Red Devils second on the ladder.

A mid-season slump where the side dropped four matches threatened to derail the Red Devils finals hopes. The side held together and finished the regular season in fourth.

Very few sides finishing fourth reach a grand final, let alone win the premiership. But the Red Devils had other plans.

A tough win over ADFA after trailing 17-5 at half time, and then a bruising 10-8 victory against Crookwell gave the squad plenty of optimism.

The second half effort against ADFA was one of the side’s best efforts in a decade. This was bettered the week after and then on the biggest stage of all, the Red Devils produced one of the club’s great performances to win the premiership against the previously unbeaten Bungendore side.

Season 2025 will long be remembered as one of the club’s great periods.

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Monaro honours for local talent There were few surprises when the Monaro representative sides were announced this season with Cooma and Jindabyne players well represented in the women’s and men’s sides.

The efforts of the Cooma Red Devils, Devils Angels and Jindabyne Miss Piggies to start the season resulted in a strong showing in the Monaro sides to take on Southern Inland.

A look back at how the Monaro rep matches unfolded for our local stars.

Despite the Monaro men’s and women’s representative rugby union sides losing to their Southern Inland rivals, Cooma and Jindabyne players delivered fine performances.

Cooma was represented by Emily Quodling, Brianna Rankin, Paige Jardine, Sophie Caldwell, Natasha Kelly, Damien Roach, Devonik Saumalu, Jake Quodling, Connor Campbell and Nico Maclean. Former Cooma rugby player, Harry Roach (brother of Damien and now playing for Yass) was also part of the side.

The Jindabyne Rugby Union Club had Bushpigs Billy Small selected in the Monaro men’s squad and Miss Piggies players Leanne Saare and Bernadette Lai in the women’s side. Miss Piggies Eden Klemm and Montana Hawkins were part of the Monaro women’s development squad.

While Southern Inland proved too strong in both encounters - defeating the Monaro women 24-5 and men 72-10 - local players

Cooma Devil Angel, Natasha Kelly, played in the front row for Monaro.

Kelly came off the bench for the side and made a number of important carr ies.

TOUGH: Jindabyne Miss Piggies prop, Leanne Saare, played well for the Monaro side.

PHOTOS: Nathan Thompson made important contributions.

The Monaro women showed their might in an impressive second half showing. Trailing 19-0 at half time, Monaro had the better of possession and territory during a tough second 40-minutes.

Monaro winger, Emily Quodling, scored Monaro’s lone try in the final minutes of the match. After multiple phases on Southern Inland’s line, Monaro spread the ball wide where the

Cooma connection of centre Brianna Rankin and Quodling combined. In the men’s fixture, it was one-way traffic throughout the first 40 minutes as Southern Inland raced to 46-0 lead at halftime.

Maclean at prop, Quodling at flanker, Damien Roach playing inside centre, all started for Monaro. Connor Campbell, Devonik Saumalu, and Billy Small came off the bench.

Cooma Red Devils captain and Monaro centre, Damien Roach (right) tries to stop a Southern Inland runner during the Monaro rep weekend.

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Devils Angels ride wave of excitement

By NATHAN THOMPSON When the Cooma Rugby Union Club decided it was time to re-enter a women’s tackle for the 2025 season, a number of questions needed answers.

Would there be enough players, how would the support be? One question not needing to be asked was whether the side would be competitive.

When the makings of a side came together, there were some impressive names on the roster. While many of the Cooma Devils Angels players had more rugby league experience than union, it didn’t matter.

The players could run hard, tackle harder and were ready to make an impression on the rest of the competition.

While some sides in the ACT/ Monaro women’s 10s competition were skeptical about how the new side would perform, they quickly saw Cooma was not just making up the numbers.

Far from it. The Devils Angels started their season with a trial win over the Jindabyne Miss Piggies.

From there, big wins came the side’s way.

The Devils Angels played an exciting brand of rugby, it was fast, direct, and had plenty of tries. You would be forgiven for not knowing the side was the first Cooma women’s rugby union since 2001.

Only losses to the Australian Defence Force Academy and Jindabyne came through the season. The side finished second on the ladder and stormed into the grand final with finals wins over

Cooma Rugby Un ion Neilson, congratu Club president, Sean lat taking out the Bu es Emily Quodling on ckley’s Rural Serv ices leading point scor er award.

Devils Angels player, Ca llie Alcock, is recognised at the club’s presentation night with the Nassar family rookie of the year honour.

RECOGNITION: Cooma Rugby Union stalwart, Paul Sullivan, presents Devils Angels captain, Brianna Rankin, with the Sullivan family award for players’ player.

PHOTOS: Nathan Thompson

Bungendore and Uni-Norths.

While the grand final didn’t go the side’s way, a 31-24 loss, the side gained more fans with their commitment and resolve.

At the club’s presentation night last week, president Sean Neilson, praised the Devils Angels efforts.

“Our women’s side was a breath

of fresh air for the club. They played well all year and deserve all the praise that comes their way,” Neilson said.

The evening was a special occasion for the Devils Angels players, a number coming away with prestigious awards.

Captain Brianna Rankin was a

standout all season. Directing the side around the park from flyhalf, Rankin’s passing and running games were some of the best in the competition.

Rankin took home the Prue and Tony Williams best and fairest accolade and the Sullivan family players’ player.

Award recipients were: Prue & Tony Williams best and fairest - Brianna Rankin; McPhie Family most dedicated player - Paige Jardine; OJ’s Freight most improved player - Leah Rogers; Sullivan Family players’ player Brianna Rankin; Buckley’s Rural Services highest point scorer - Emily Quodling; and Nassar family rookie of the year - Callie Alcock.

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Miss Piggies’ history makers

By NATHAN THOMPSON

in a row for the Jindabyne Rugby Union Club following Few sporting organisations the Bushpigs winning can boast four premierships the 2022, 2023 and 2024 premierships. in a row, two of them This season was all about undefeated. The Jindabyne the Miss Piggies. Their Rugby Union Club can toughest tests came against however, following its Miss Cooma, and this was the Piggies side claiming the case in the grand final on 2025 premiership without dropping a game during the Saturday.

Only once this season did season. the Miss Piggies not win.

The Miss Piggies’ finest Back in round one they moment in their 20 years of finished with a 15-all draw competitive rugby came to against Bungendore. fruition when they defeated Come grand final day, the the Cooma Devils Angels, side was primed for a strong 31-24, in the ACT/Monaro showing and they didn’t women’s 10s competition.

In front of a large support disappoint.

Miss Piggies captain, crew from Jindabyne, all Montana Hawkins, said the decked out in green and side should be proud of its pink, the Miss Piggies hard work and commitment. capped off a perfect season.

“I’m so incredibly proud The win, in the side’s first of everything we have grand final appearance, achieved. All of Jindabyne is comes after many years of proud of us,” Hawkins said. growing women’s rugby “To reach our first grand union in Jindabyne. final in 20 years and to win, The Miss Piggies side I’m very proud of all of you.” and club’s junior setup has Jindabyne’s first half effort been a pathway for many set up the win, crossing for young women to progress four tries to head into the to higher honours with the likes of Rhianna Burke (who main break 26-5. The tables turned in the second stanza featured in the premiership as Cooma had the majority win), Peta Cox, Isabella of possession and territory.

Tripet, Eden Klemm and The Devils Angels scored Tayla Stanford having three tries to reduce the all represented the ACT Miss Piggies lead to just two Brumbies in seniors and points with two, tense and juniors. exciting minutes remaining.

The premiership is four

CHAMPIONS: The Jindabyne Miss Piggies celebrate winning their first premiership.

PHOTOS: Nathan Thompson

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Cooma turns red and black

SUPPORT: Casie Flanagan and Brianna Rankin of Hercove cafe and shop in Cooma threw their support behind the Cooma Red Devils and Devils Angels. Brianna is also captain of the Devils Angels.

The Alpine Hotel is the Cooma Rugby Union Club’s major sponsor. The hotel turned red and black in the lead up to the grand final.

PHOTOS: Melinda Cairns Hack

in the week since the Red Devils Shopfronts decked and claimed the premiership and Devils Angels came close, that feeling has out to support become stronger.

The club offered a $500 prize for grand finalists the best decorated business. The

Ahead of what turned out to be one of the greatest days in the history of the Cooma Rugby Union Club, local businesses turned red and black to support the Red Devils’ and Devils Angels’ hunt for premiership glory.

Many businesses in the CBD decked out their shopfronts in a show of encouragement for the club. There was strong community spirit leading into the grand finals,

business could chose a charity/ community group to donate the prize to.

The winning business, Mainstreet Clothing, donated their prize money to Cooma’s Jimmy Nichols and partner Courtney, who will take on the Hawkesbury Canoe Challenge.

The challenge is a 111km race, raising money for the Arrow Bone Marrow Foundation, a cause close to their hearts.

Karlee Johnson of Stables Hair and Beauty and Dom Giagios, The Cooma Barber and Red Devils player, had their shopfront looking its best.

Cooma Rugby Union Club life member, Marcus Caldwell, presents Mainstreet owner Alicia Bolton (second right), Nicole Dietrich (far left) and Jess Franco with a $500 cheque for being declared the best decorated shopfront.

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Winter weather greets golfers

The highlight of Stephen’s round was a birdie on the fifth hole, scoring him a four-pointer.

Golfers encountered winter Jack Stacey had 37 points for conditions this past week at Coolamatong, but Sunday’s winner, runner-up, including five threeStephen Edwards, is no stranger to pointers on the front nine.

Sunday’s ball competition ran the cold and relished the challenge down to 35 points, including Kylie to return 38 stableford points.

Woodcock 36, Ben Hearn 36, Aaron Fenton 35, Adam Foster 35 and Ewan Murdoch 35.

The men’s near pins were Stephen Edwards on three, Graeme Ball on eight, Tom McIntosh on 15 and Tony Perry on 17.

The ladies near pins were Janece Peters on eight and Jan O’Halloran on 17.

Last Wednesday, Jan O’Halloran topped the day with 35 points, with Richard Hendricks in runner-up position with 34 points.

The ball comp winners were Ken

Kable 33, Roger White 33, Stephen Edwards 32, and Ross Thompson 32.

Men’s near pins were Stephen Jermyn on three and Ross Thompson on 15, and the ladies’ near pins were Jan O’Halloran on 17.

Bears eye strong finish to season The Snowy River Bears will be looking to finish season 2025 on a high with its ladies league-tag and men’s side playing at home on Saturday.

With finals footy out of reach come the last round of the home and away season, the Bears two George Tooke Shield sides are eyeing a strong end to the season.

For the league-tag side, a win will lift the team off the bottom of the ladder and ahead of Googong who they face at John Connors Oval.

The team will take plenty of confidence from last weekend’s outing, losing a tough encounter to ladder leaders, North Canberra.

Despite losing, the 18-10 effort showed plenty of character from the Bears side. The league-tag team has won plenty of fans for their commitment and dedication each game.

Tries went to Isobel Warby who is the team’s leading try scorer and one to Renee Regan.

The side’s last match of the season starts at 1.15pm.

The Bears men’s side has battled a long injury list this season and put up a brave showing in the battle of the Bears. North Canberra emerged too strong on the weekend, winning 24-18.

Saturday’s footy was not for the faint hearted with snow and icy conditions proving tough for players and spectators.

A tight match saw both sides finish with four tries each. For the Snowy River Bears, tries went to Clayton Thompson, Matthew Kilgannon, Kohen Pearce and Joshua Dyball.

The Bears will face Googong at 2.30pm to finish their season. When the side’s last met, the Bears won 20-10.

LEADER: Snowy River Bears president and prop, Jason Dyball, makes important metres for the side in its home clash against the North Canberra Bears.

PHOTOS: Trista Heath

The Bears were determined in their effort against the North Canberra side.

The side looked to offload where it could.

Prop, Jayden Carberry, has been one of the Bears best all season. His damaging runs set the tone for the side.

Rhianna Burke is busy for the Bears league-tag side. Snow didn’t deter the players who put in a solid effort.

The Bears race away, headed for the tryline. The side will play its last match of the season on Saturday at John Connors Oval.

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Stallions season still alive

Firsts, under 18s deliver in must-win matches

By DAVID BRISON Three Cooma Stallions sides were fighting for their season last weekend as the Group 16 rugby league finals series kicked-off.

First grade, reserves and under 18s all finished the regular season in fifth, and headed to Narooma on Saturday for must-win games. The Fillies were equal fifth but eliminated by Batemans Bay on for and against.

First grade victorious With a win apiece throughout the regular season this was always going to be a tough game against the Narooma Devils. Cooma started strongly with co-captain, Noah Saddler, crashing over from short range. Fullback, Keegan Caldwell, added the extras, 6-0.

The Devils had some good possession, Stallions Luke Bracher, Riley Casey and Noah Saddler were called upon to make try saving tackles.

The Devils camped near the Stallions’ line and forced a line dropout onto the Stallions. The Devils barged over for a try from dummy half, 6-6.

Halfback, Matt Fellows, put on a bit of an in and away, to score 10-6. Jake Clare then had the pick up of the game, holding onto a half volley pick-up from a Narooma kick. He turned defence into attack.

The Devils broke through a couple of plays later and this time, Stallions second rower, Jimmy Russell, effected a great one-on-one tackle to save a try.

The Stallions got some possession in their red zone and once again, Fellows jinked, stepped, showed the ball and scored again. Caldwell converted for a 16-6 half time score.

Into the second half and the Devils had a strong set.

The Devils dived over but knocked on in the process.

The Stallions got into the Devils’ red zone and five eight, Tristan Hamilton, stepped his way through and scored. 20-6.

The Devils refused to give

up and had several forays into Cooma’s 20 metre zone.

Narooma was held up over the line twice, and this is the period of the game where Cooma won it with some really strong goal line defence.

Left winger, Jacob Heata, scored a great bullocking try down the left edge, 24-6. With tempers getting the better of some, one Cooma and two Devils players were sent to the sin bin for the last eight minutes of the game.

Stallions winger, Brock Halls, took advantage of the numbers to score, 30-6. Narooma wasn’t to be denied, intercepting a pass and scoring to take the final score to 30-12.

Best for Cooma were Fellows, Sadler, Caldwell and Bracher.

First grade takes on Eden on Saturday, August 23 in Eden at George Brown Oval.

This is another must-win clash. The winner will progress to the preliminary final in Cooma on Sunday, 31 August.

Reggies seasons comes to a close The Stallions reserve grade came up against local rivals, the Bombala Blue Heelers. In a tight contest, the Heelers emerged victorious.

The Stallions started strongly with a well-placed Astin Nunan kick allowing winger, Ryder Cochrane, to motor some 30 metres down field. Quick hands and fullback, Tom King, scored out wide. Nunan added the extras from the sideline, 6-0.

The Bombala team had a good run of play and scored out wide. Not converted, 6-4.

Stallions prop, Jake Byrnes, ran on to the ball from about 25 metres out and scored through the middle of their forwards. Stallions led 12-4.

Bombala had some good possession and despite a good take under pressure at the back by King, a dropped ball a couple of tackles later saw Bombala score. Stallions still led 12-10.

On the stroke of half time, Stallions second rower, Klies Kaiarake, scored, Nunan converted for a 18-10 half

time score. A different team emerged from the sheds in the second stanza.

Dropped balls, rushed passes, trying to score on every play and perhaps the worse sin, giving away penalties whilst in possession of the ball. This allowed a composed Heelers team to run in 16 unanswered points.

Eventually against the run of play, Stallions centre, Damon Smith, intercepted a pass and ran about 75 metres to score. 22-26. Despite pressing the Bombala try line, the Heelers were able to repel a number of raids and hang on to close out the game.

Best for Cooma were Byrnes, King, Nunan and Jack Newson.

The Stallions reserves season is over, while Bombala progresses to the second week of the finals Under 18s too strong for Sharks Such were the complexities of the under 18 draw, the Stallions and Moruya Sharks did not play against each other during their regular season.

Moruya kicked off and started really strongly, with some Cooma dropped ball helping them, the Sharks quickly ran in 10 points down the left edge, 0-10.

Stallions fullback, Preston Mitchell, made a great 50 metre run down field, helping Cooma receive some possession in attacking red zone.

Hooker, Mitch McMahon, plunged over from dummy half and five eight, Nate Stokes, added the extras, 6-10. Jett Kelly and Charlie Perea added some starch to the attack and made good inroads.

Moruya put in a neat chip and chase and appeared to score, but the referee adjudicated an offside play. Just on half time, the Sharks scored a well constructed try to head to the sheds 6-16 ahead of Cooma.

After half time, Riley Williams made a 40 metre bust, quick hands and good backline movement saw Perea over for a try, 10-16.

Shortly afterwards Kelly twisted and turned from

Ward posts impressive score to win stableford

By COOMA GOLF CLUB Cooper Ward was the overall winner of Cooma Golf Club’s Saturday stableford, posting an impressive score of 47 points.

Peter Devereux was the A Grade winner with 36 points, Garry Cornish topped B Grade with 34 points and the C Grade winner was Stephen Edgenton with 42 points. Saturday’s place-getters were

Nate Quodling, David Stewart, Gary Batten, Laurence Cowie and Phil Ingram.

Nearest the pin prizes went to Phil Ingram on hole nine and Nate Quodling on 17.

The split sixes winners were Ingram and Ward.

In Wednesday’s stableford competition John Harris claimed the overall win with 37 points. David Stewart was the A Grade winner with 36 points, Roy Hankinson won

B Grade with 36 points and Frank McKnight topped C Grade with 35 points.

Sean Bradshaw took the nearest to the pin on the ninth, while David Stewart was closest on 17. Placegetters for the midweek stableford were Mark Kenmir, Steven Wheatley, Phil Amey and Gaye Wilson.

This weekend’s competitions are both stableford events.

WINNERS: The Cooma Stallions first grade side has kept its premiership hopes alive with a strong win over Narooma. Richard Bensley charges forward for the Stallions.

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Reserve grade fullback, Tom King, was one of his side’s best in the close loss to Bombala. about 15 metres out, kept his legs driving and scored next to the posts. Stokes converted, 16-16.

Moruya ran out of steam

and Perea scored his second, followed by front rower, Pat Kelly, and then McMahon topped off a solid game for a full time scorer

of 30-16 in favour of the Stallions.

They progress to next Saturday’s game at Eden. Kickoff for that will be 11.30am.

Bombala golfers battle icy days for stableford

By BOMBALA BOWLS Only a small field turned out at the Bombala Golf Club over the weekend, braving freezing conditions.

On Saturday, members played a stableford for club trophy. The course is still very wet, it was tough going for players.

Brad Yelds handled the conditions the best, coming in the winner on 36 points.

Balls went to Yelds and Darren Forrester on 33 points.

Nearest the pin was not won. Yelds took out the golden shot.

Sunday’s action was a stableford for the late Rick Ingram trophy. It appears Brendan Weston didn’t lose his form last week. He was the trophy winner on 36 points.

Balls went to Weston and Pepper Thompson, 30 points.

Forrester won the nearest the

pin, while Weston won golden shot.

Program for the week Ladies Wednesday, 20 August - stableford, club trophy Members Saturday, 23 August - hit off at 10.30am. Stableford, club trophy, ind acc Sunday, 24 August - fourball-best-ball stableford (draw), late J Haslingden and P Halligan trophies

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Wilson excels

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Podium placings in Canadian athletics events Cooma’s Matilda Wilson has shone on the international stage with a number of podium places at two high-level Canadian athletics events.

The Monaro High School student finished with a first, second and third placing at the prestigious Jack Brow International Tournament in Kelowna.

Wilson set a new personal best (PB) in the high jump, finishing first with a 1.42 metre effort. Her hammer throw was another PB, and saw her place second with 37.80m.

Another PB came Wilson’s way in discus, a throw of 29.08m took her to third place. Wilson also competed in shotput where she registered a 8.85m thrown.

At the British Columbia Outdoor Athletics Championships, the equivalent of the ACT Championships, Wilson recorded further impressive results.

She came third in hammer throw with a 35.48m effort, fourth in discus after a 30.33m throw (her first effort beyond 30m), and seventh in high jump at 1.35m.

Wilson joined an Australian contingent who headed to Canada for the two events. Her family and Cooma community raised about $10,000 to get Wilson to Canada, through a ‘cans for Canada’ fundraising initiative.

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TALENT: Cooma athlete, Matilda Wilson, recorded a number of podium placings and personal bests while competing in Canada.

PHOTO: Wilson family

Junior riders tackle Thredbo The 2025 FIS Junior Snowboard Cross (SBX) Series came to life at Thredbo as young athletes tackled the highest SBX course ever constructed in Australia. Built at Karels, 2035 metres above sea level, the 415-metre track offered a thrilling moment for both athletes and for the sport.

The event is a powerful annual showcase of emerging junior SBX talent. Attracting an international field and local stars, the event continues to serve as a

launchpad for future World Cup contenders.

In another major first, the Thredbo event also hosted Australia’s inaugural FIS Para SBX race, giving national squad members an opportunity to compete at home, before heading to Argentina for an international training camp.

After two days of racing at Thredbo, Robert Jones and Lara Walsh emerged as frontrunners in the men’s and women’s divisions, leading the overall leaderboard

heading into the final showdown at Hotham.

With both athletes claiming victory in Thursday’s (7 August) event, Jones extended his winning streak by claiming first place in Friday’s final, securing the maximum FIS points available and reinforcing his dominance in the series.

Walsh delivered another strong performance on Friday, finishing second in the women’s final to maintain her position at the top of the standings.

Athletes working hard Snow Australia’s highly anticipated 2025 Alpine Snowboard Futures program took centre stage at Thredbo last week, bringing together emerging talent, elite coaching, and a vibrant community of snowboard racing enthusiasts.

The Futures day offered a unique opportunity for young riders to engage in high performance training alongside national-level coaches and athletes.

Led by National Alpine Snowboard team member Harvey Edmanson and Alpine Snowboard coach Leigh Delahoy, the program was supported by a dynamic coaching team including Christian de Oliveira, Mia Chawner, and Georgia Brose.

Together, they delivered a full day of training designed to elevate technical skills and foster confidence.

Athletes started the day with on-course training, technical race drills and general riding before the program concluded with an engaging athlete Q&A session, offering participants the chance to connect with Edmanson and gain valuable insights into elite snowboarding pathways.

The Futures program seamlessly led into the inaugural Parallel Giant Slalom (PGS) race held the following day, also at Thredbo.

This knockout-style event welcomed athletes across all age groups, from as young as seven, to seasoned masters. The event

offered a thrilling head-tohead with athletes going up against others within their age-group.

Reflecting on the experience, Edmanson attributed the success of the event to an enthusiastic and talented group of young athletes.

“It is so exciting to see Australians out carving and loving it,” Edmanson said.

“The PGS race following the Futures camp was an awesome opportunity for these riders to put their skills into practice and show off what they can do against some of Australia’s best snowboarders. It’s very exciting to see a strong young group of athletes progressing through with the skills to progress into international competition.”

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Finals hopes on line STALLIONS, HEELERS READY TO IMPRESS

By NATHAN THOMPSON The second week of the Group 16 rugby league finals will be a busy one for Monaro sides with the Cooma Stallions and Bombala Blue Heelers all looking to keep their premiership hopes alive.

The Stallions first grade side won through to the elimination final on Saturday where they will face Eden in a must-win clash.

The Stallions produced one of their best efforts this season to overcome Narooma, 30-12.

A dominant display by halfback Matthew Fellows led the Stallions to victory in Narooma. Fellows crossed for two first half tries, on each occasion he threw a dummy, side-stepped multiple defenders and raced to the line.

With the Stallions and Narooma sharing the spoils through the season, the final was tipped to be a close encounter. Cooma started strongly with co-captain, Noah Saddler, crashing over from short range.

Best for the Stallions were Fellows, Saddler, hooker, Luke Bracher, and fullback, Keegan Caldwell.

The Bombala Blue Heelers won the local showdown in reserve grade, accounting for the Stallions 26-22 in an exciting minor semi final. With both sides playing for their season, the Heelers defended their line in the dying stages to hold on for the win.

The Heelers will take on Eden, in Eden, this Saturday in the reserve grade eliminator.

The Stallions and Blue Heelers

ON FIRE: Cooma Stallions halfback, Matthew Fellows, is about to side-step a Narooma defender on his way to the first of two tries in his side’s win.

PHOTO: Breanna A Photography both need a win to progress through to the preliminary final, which will be held in Cooma on Sunday, 31 August.

One senior side from the Snowy Monaro is guaranteed to progress beyond this weekend, with the Bombala High Heelers again finishing minor premiers.

The side claimed its seventh minor premiership in 10 years following an unbeaten home and away season.

The High Heelers face the Bega Roosters on Sunday at the Pambula Sporting Complex, with the winner straight through to the grand final in a fortnight’s time.

An appearance in the grand final will be the High Heelers eighth in a decade, and a chance to add yet another premiership to the cabinet.

The High Heelers won last year’s premiership, defeating Eden 20-0.

Bombala High Heeler, Tanner Hurley, will be a key player for the side as it aims for yet another premiership.

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