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Three-peat for Bushpigs Snowy Monaro JINDABYNE SECURES HISTORIC PREMIERSHIP

CELEBRATIONS: The Jindabyne Bushpigs secure their third consecutive premiership with a dominant display at John Connors Oval.

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By NATHAN THOMPSON

THE Jindabyne Bushpigs premiership winning side will long be remembered as one of the great country rugby outfits following the club’s third straight title.

A 42-25 win over Bungendore at John Connors Oval, in front of hundreds of supporters, sealed a remarkable season. The undefeated premiers wrote their names into the South Coast/Monaro history books when they won

their third consecutive premiership.

The 2024 triumph follows last year’s premiership win over Crookwell in Jindabyne, and in 2022, a grand final victory against Bungendore.

The win was a fitting

farewell for club legends Jake Roarty and Matt Caldwell who will now hang up the boots.

■ More on the Bushpigs triumph on pages 40, 41 and 44.

voters head to polls: election

WHEN Snowy Monaro voters head to the polls this week, they will have a record field of candidates to choose from.

The Snowy Monaro local government area has the second largest field of candidates for a council outside of Sydney, only just pipped by Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council.

On a large ballot paper, there will be 48 names above the line in eight groups. Twelve candidates are standing alone, below the line.

The field almost doubles the 2021 Snowy Monaro local government elections and is by far the largest since Council formed in May 2017.

Pre-poll voting is underway with booths in Bombala, Berridale, Cooma and Jindabyne. Election day is Saturday September 14 with polling places in most towns and villages.

A series of candidate forums have been held across the region with ratepayers taking the opportunity to learn more about the candidates seeking their vote.

When it comes time to vote, former Snowy Monaro Regional Councillor and Cooma Monaro Shire Council deputy mayor, Rogan Corbett, says it’s important to look for someone passionate about their community and who can work with others.

“If you’re wanting to enter Council with just one small issue or problem to fix, then you’re wasting your time and the community’s time,” Mr Corbett said.

“The Snowy Monaro is a big region with many great communities.

You need to advocate for the whole region.”

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Grant funding presented

Strong winds fan bush fire

Community members groups gather at Perisher to receive share of $312k

EMERGENCY fire crews responded to a bushfire in Chapman Street, Cooma, on Sunday afternoon.

Cooma Rural Fire brigade and Fire and Rescue NSW crews arrived at the scene to find a bush fire being fanned by a strong north westerly wind.

Access to the location was difficult in the dense bushland, however, despite this, fire crews were able to contain the fire relatively quickly.

No property was under threat and fire crew members thank the public for its vigilance and calling 000.

CLOSE CALL: Quick action by the public and fire crews prevented a fire in Chapman Street from escalating on Sunday afternoon. PHOTO: Cooma Rural Fire Brigade Facebook

AT A special event at the Perisher Valley Hotel on Sunday, 22 organisations and community members gathered to celebrate their successful grant application as part of the opening weekend Mt Perisher double chairlift auction, which raised $312,988 to support youth initiatives, environmental projects, and the broader local community.

“One of Vail Resorts Australia’s core values is “Do Good”, and we couldn’t be happier to support these initiatives,” vice president and general manager Perisher Ski Resort, Nathan Butterworth, said.

“It’s been such a lovely day meeting with the recipients and hearing about their plans.

“Thanks to NSW National Parks and Wildlife for allowing the auction of the chairs to go ahead.”

The grant recipients were formally announced on September 8 at the Perisher Valley Hotel in Perisher Valley. The diverse group of organisations that will benefit from these funds include: Berridale OOSHC for facilities upgrades; Jindabyne Public School and High School for Sports uniforms, barbecue/kitchen equipment ; LAOKO for emergency preparedness and rescue kits; Jindabyne Bushpigs for facilities upgrades; Scouts (Kosciuszko) for white water kayaks; Rob Kneller Youth Foundation for accessible equipment program; Disabled Winter Sports Australia for Smiggins hub fit out/ equipment update; Jindabyne Cricket Club for junior cricket equipment; Cooma Public School for

GRANT FUNDING: Recipients gathered at Perisher Valley Hotel to receive their share of more than $312,000 raised through the Mt Perisher double chairlift auction.

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playground upgrade; Australian Mogul Ski Club Inc for development fund, Ngarigo Cup; Lambie Street Preschool for yarning circle; NSW/ACT XC for schools program; Perisher Historical Society for digitisation of records; Jindabyne Trail Stewardship for trail maintenance; Jindabyne Little Athletics for equipment upgrade; Jindabyne Cycling Club for events program; Jindabyne Sailing Club for facilities upgrade; Jindabyne Fire Brigade for technology upgrade; Bega Lands Council for youth café project; Destination Jindabyne for Light Up Jindabyne; and Berridale Public School for music education program.

Mr Butterworth said it will be heartening to see each

community project come to life with the funds raised through the auction of Mt Perisher double chairlift.

“This initiative underscores Perisher’s commitment to positively impacting the community and preserving the environment.”

Recipients were grateful for the grant funding.

“As a registered charity, we are dependent on grant money for funding social and community programs,” Leanne Atkinson, CEO Bega Local Aboriginal Land Council, said. “One hundred percent of the funds we receive from the Mt Perisher double chair grant will go to provide opportunities for Aboriginal young people, providing tangible outcomes for Closing the Gap.” The Mt Perisher double chairlift, Perisher’s first-ever chairlift, was a two-seater, fixed-grip lift that began

serving skiers in 1961. This iconic piece of Perisher’s history provided countless memories and represented a major milestone in Australian skiing. Its decommissioning in 2024 marks the end of an era, but also heralds the beginning of a new chapter with the construction of the high-speed, six-seater Mt Perisher 6 chairlift, to open in the 2025 snow season.

“Mt Perisher 6 chairlift, with its highest lifted point in Australia at 2042m, will further enhance the skiing experience at Perisher by improving resort capacity and reducing lift wait times.

“We look forward to realising our long-held dream of a high-speed, six-seater chairlift for Perisher,” Mr Butterworth said.

For more detail and to follow the project’s progress, visit Mt Perisher 6: Project updates.

Snowy Monaro Regional Council Elections Saturday 14 September 2024

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Out-going president is proud of chamber’s work Cooma lights, videos are highlights: Schofield

By NATHAN THOMPSON

INSTIGATING a series of promotional videos, working closely with stakeholders and switching on lights in eight trees in the CBD, are some of Sandy Schofield’s highlights as she reflects on two-and-a-half years as Cooma Chamber of Commerce president.

Mrs Schofield stepped down from the role at the chamber’s AGM last week.

Looking back on her time leading the organisation, Mrs Schofield said she is proud of what the Chamber has achieved working with members and its committee.

“It’s been a busy few years for the Chamber. I’ve enjoyed my role as president, there are lot of positive things we have accomplished,” Mrs Schofield said.

“I love being involved in organisations and causes that help our community,

FAREWELL: Sandy Schofield is stepping down as Cooma Chamber of Commerce president. Mrs Schofield is pictured with Richard Mack, a Chamber member, earlier in the year.

PHOTO: Nathan Thompson

and being chamber president has been very rewarding.

“We have worked closely with local businesses, and strengthened our relationship with Council and Snowy Hydro.”

One of the first projects the Chamber completed under Mrs Schofield’s watch was a series of television

advertisements showcasing Cooma’s business community.

The promotional videos aired through regional NSW and encouraged visitors to stop and shop in Cooma.

“The videos helped those businesses who participated to showcase their offerings and bring more visitors to Cooma,” Mrs Schofield said.

“It was one of takeaways from my time as president, it showed what can be done when the Chamber works with businesses. It was great publicity for town.”

Each time Mrs Schofield drives through the CBD at night, she has a reminder of her time as president.

Eight trees are lit up in the main street following funding from the Chamber and businesses. The tree light project was a long time in the making according to Mrs Schofield.

“It was a tough slog getting the lights on but we got there.

From the businesses who have sponsored the lights, to council’s help and the work by the Chamber, including community member Rogan Corbett, we got there,” Mrs Schofield said.

Mrs Schofield said the lights are good example of the community working together to improve Cooma.

“The lights look amazing.

They are already boosting our night-time economy as more people stop on their way through town,” Mrs Schofield said.

The new Chamber president is Lynette Armour, manager of the Cooma Commonwealth Bank branch.

Voting now underway SNOWY Monaro residents will cast their vote for the Snowy Monaro Regional Council Elections this week with pre-poll voting underway.

In Cooma, voting opened on Saturday in the Cooma Library. The Cooma Library is open for pre-poll voting until Friday September 13.

Located on the corner of Vale and Commissioner Streets, the Cooma Library hosts pre-poll voting on Wednesday September 11 from 8.30am to 5.30pm, Thursday September 12 from 8.30am to 8pm and Friday September 13 between 8.30am and 6pm.

Pre-poll started on Saturday in Jindabyne at the memorial hall from 9am to 6pm.

Pre-poll continues Wednesday September 11 from 8.30am to 5.30pm, Thursday September 12 between 8.30am and 8pm, and Friday September 13 from 8.30am to 6pm.

Pre-poll locations also include the Berridale council office from September 11 to 13 between 8.30am and 4.30pm and the Bombala council office from September 9 to September 13 between 8.30am and 4.30pm.

Come election day on Saturday September 14, the following polling booths are open from 8am to 6pm: Adaminaby Memorial Hall, Berridale Community Centre, Bombala High School, Bredbo Community Hall, Cooma Public School, Cooma North Public School, Dalgety Memorial Hall, Delegate Public School, Jindabyne Memorial Hall, Michelago Public School, Nimmitabel Public School, Perisher Valley NPWS office, and Thredbo Memorial Community Centre.

The ballot paper for the Snowy Monaro local government area will have 60 names.

48 candidates are in groups (above the line) and 12 ungrouped candidates below the line.

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Raising awareness of coercive control

By MELINDA CAIRNS HACK

A STRONG and powerful message about violence or coercive control within a relationship was conveyed to Snowy Monaro residents through the Small Steps 4 Hannah program.

The two workshops, presented by Small Steps 4 Hannah Foundation ambassador, Michael Jeh, were hosted by the Monaro Group of the Country Women’s Association (CWA).

The foundation was formed to raise awareness and education of coercive control behaviours following the murder in Queensland by husband and father, Rowan Baxter, on February 19 2020 of Hannah Clarke and her three young children, Aaliyah, Laianah and Trey - one of Australia’s worst domestic violence acts.

The nationwide program aims to create more awareness and empower communities to recognise the early signs of coercive control.

Mr Jeh said sharing Hannah’s tragic story, and the work the Clarke family is doing now to halt family and domestic violence, is having a huge impact on all individuals and corporations involved.

Monaro Group president, Liesbet Shiel opened the first of the two workshops last Tuesday night, attended by a cross-section of the community, along with Snowy Monaro Regional Councillors.

The two-hour workshop involved a presentation of news reports, audio grabs, police video, analogies, Facebook memes, ‘red flag’ observations, photos and video of Hannah and her children, diagrams, graphics and interactive activities to form a clear representation of what Hannah Clarke faced in an abusive relationship.

“The issue for Hannah’s family and friends was they did not pick up the collective danger signs,” Mr Jeh said.

“They had missed the small things …. the coercive control was happening under the surface of the relationship before the murder.”

Mr Jeh added it was after Hannah’s murder her parents learned she actually identified with 29 out of 39 known indicators (red flags) of the risk of fatal violence.

“Lloyd and Sue Clarke want people to learn from their tragedy,” Mr Jeh said.

“If you have a gut feeling maybe the situation should be explored further.

“They are talking about this tragedy, because if they don’t, Rowan Baxter has won.”

Mr Jeh revealed on average it takes seven attempts before a woman leaves a relationship permanently.

Member for Monaro, Steve Whan, was unable to attend the forum but issued a statement to be read.

Mr Whan said he is a big supporter of the work the CWA does statewide and commends the CWA Monaro group on being a part of the solution to the complex issue of reducing violence against women.

“It is a great credit to the organisation that the focus this week is reducing violence against women,” Mr Whan said.

“We have a long way to go with this very difficult issue, but we need to start from the basis that a woman has a right to feel safe both in the community and in their home.

“I’m not going to pretend there are quick solutions, but I have been pleased to see some of the steps Government is taking to tackle domestic and family violence in our state.”

Mr Whan said the last budget allocated $245.6 million to ensure that

AWARENESS: Snowy Monaro Regional Council mayor Chris Hanna, president of the Monaro Group and Adaminaby branch CWA, Liesbet Shiel, Nimmitabel branch CWA president Maryanne Renfrey and Small Steps for Hannah ambassador, Michael Jeh.

victim-survivors receive the support they need and to prevent violence before it happens.

“This funding will help expand vital programs like the Staying Home Leaving Violence initiative, allowing women and children to stay safely in their homes while removing the perpetrators,” he said.

“I am working to ensure this funding enables a ‘Staying Home Leaving Violence’ program to be established in Cooma.

“We are also investing

in specialist workers to support children in refuges, expanding our Domestic Violence line, strengthening training and research to better protect those at risk.

“It’s important to address causes. NSW is establishing a Primary Prevention Strategy to tackle the root causes of domestic and family violence. We’re introducing programs in schools to teach children about healthy relationships, and expanding Men’s Behaviour Change programs to help those

who use violence recognise and change their behaviour.

“We are also changing our legal system to better protect victim-survivors and hold perpetrators accountable.

“NSW is the first state in Australia to criminalise coercive control.”

The Small Steps 4 Hannah presentation came to an emotional conclusion with a threeminute video showing Hannah Carke and her children living, loving and enjoying life together.

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Voters ready to deliver verdict

Next chapter for library service

Record candidate field put hand up for council

By NATHAN THOMPSON

WHEN voters head to the polls this week, former councillor Rogan Corbett believes a passion for the community and ability to work with others are key when deciding who to give your vote to.

Mr Corbett, served on Cooma Monaro Shire Council and Snowy Monaro Regional Council from 2012 to 2021. He said prospective candidates need to ensure they represent the entire region and are not ‘single’ issue councillors.

“If you’re wanting to enter Council with just one small issue or problem to fix, then you’re wasting your time and the community’s time,” Mr Corbett said.

“The Snowy Monaro is a big region with many great communities. You need to advocate for the whole region.”

Pre-poll voting started on Saturday and continues through the week ahead of election day on Saturday September 14.

There are eight groups, comprising 48-candidates standing for election, and 12 ungrouped candidates. Of the current Council, only Jindabyne’s

RESIDENTS have the next fortnight to provide feedback on the implementation of Snowy Monaro Regional Council’s village library outreach service.

The outreach service will replace the Snowy Monaro mobile library, which had served the community since 1963 Residents and school students voiced their concerns about losing the mobile library during Council’s exhibition period in May and June as part its budget and operational plan community consultation.

The new outreach service starts on November 1. Council is asking for feedback on how the new service can best meet local needs.

Feedback can be provided through an online survey on Council’s Your Say engagement website before midnight Sunday September 22.

Pop-up stalls will take place until Wednesday September 18 in all current mobile library towns and villages.

Council said the village library outreach service aims to maintain accessibility by offering flexible pick-up options for pre-ordered books and other library resources.

Potential collections points under Council consideration include local schools, community halls, and Council offices.

ELECTION: Voters head to the polls to decide the new Snowy Monaro Regional Council.

Louise Frolich is not re-contesting.

Mr Corbett said representing the community was an honour, and he hopes the new Council will advocate in the region’s best interests.

“It was a privilege to serve the community, it was a real honour,” Mr Corbett said.

“For people standing for Council, it’s a big responsibility.”

Saturday’s election will

welcome in the third term of Snowy Monaro Regional Council since its amalgamation in 2017. Mr Corbett said the process is still causing issues for Council and will continue to need councillors to work on bringing the three former shires together “The amalgamation of the three former councils was poorly handled by the state government,” Mr Corbett said.

“There wasn’t enough

planning or money to support the transition. It placed the new Council under immediate financial pressures.”

Voting closes Saturday September 14 at 6pm. A list of pre-poll voting places and election day polling places is on page 3 and candidate profiles on pages 20, 21 and 22.

Candidates who had contact details on the NSW Electoral Commission website were contacted to provide a profile.

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Cooma Show’s 150th gala dinner TICKETS are still available for the Cooma Show’s 150th anniversary gala dinner on October 12.

As the show celebrates 150 years of shows in Cooma in March 2025, celebrations are starting about 150 days out from the show.

The dinner will welcome Steve Liebmann OAM and Robyn Club AM as guest speakers.

Both are former “Cooma kids” who welcome the opportunity to return home for special occasions.

Steve started his extensive media career with local radio station 2XL while still a student at Monaro High School.

Robyn was a Cooma Showgirl who went on to win the State title and has

since had an impressive career in the agricultural industry.

The dinner will feature a small auction, with select items available for sale.

Bookings and payment can be made through the show’s website or directly to: Cooma Pastoral and Agricultural Association BSB: 633 000 Account number: 217928035 The show is keen for as many members and friends to attend as possible, to kickstart celebrations. The dinner has been supported by the Boco Rock Community Grants.

All former showgirls are especially encouraged to attend the dinner as well as the 2025 show.

The show is also searching for the perpetual trophy for the rural achiever event which is missing.

The trophy was a bespoke sculpture created

by Chris Graham for the award, but it has apparently not been returned by the last recipient.

As many of the show’s records have been lost, tracing its whereabouts has proven a challenge.

Another project the show needs help with is peoples’ memories and anecdotes. Life member Gail Eastaway is compiling a commemorative booklet for the 150th and would like to collect as many memories as possible.

She can be contacted at gail.eastaway@gmail.com

CELEBRATE: The 1974 Cooma show committee.

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Navy personnel helps local Legacy branch again

By MELINDA CAIRNS HACK

OFFICERS and sailors from the Royal Australian Navy Career ManagementNavy (Military Personnel branch), based in Canberra, spent the day in Cooma last Friday supporting CoomaBombala Legacy Badge Day for 2024.

Legacy is an iconic charity, dedicated to supporting widows and dependants of Australian Defence Force men and women who have lost their lives.

Within the local Monaro group which covers Cooma, Bombala, Adaminaby, Jindabyne and Delegate, there are currently 25 Legatees and 29 beneficiaries.

“The numbers are changing as the average age is well into their 80s,” chair of Cooma-Bombala Legacy, Mick Meillon, said.

“But we are starting to pick up Vietnam veterans’ family as a few of them are in their 70s now, and a few of those fellows are passing away, so we support their widows.

“Every cent made from any fundraising goes to the beneficiaries we have here on the Monaro.”

Other activities held regularly include the Digger’s Day golf day at Coolamatong and, this year, the RMC Military band from Duntroon is also expected to perform, at a date to be confirmed.

The Navy personnel was

positioned at various stations around Cooma.

“This is my second year here,” Maritime combat officer, Leut Matt Croucher, said.

“It’s nice to get out to areas like Cooma, meet the locals and support causes like Legacy.

“The Navy is a career I’ve been in for 20 years now and I have loved every single day of it.

“I enjoy the travel, as a young 18-year-old when I joined it was great.

“As soon as I went into my first ship we went to New Zealand for a couple of months. If you don’t mind moving it’s an amazing career; if you like to stay in one place then it can be challenging.”

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LEGACY SUPPORT: Navy personnel were warmly welcomed to Cooma on Friday to help sell Legacy fundraising items for the Cooma-Bombala Legacy branch (back from left) branch chair Mick Meillon, PO Andrew Gill, PO Jake Aravena, branch treasurer, Dennis Feaver, chief Gian Archer (front) CPO Vickie Austin, PO Robert Fulton, PO Andrew Donald, AB Taryn Dickens with Gigi, AB Caitlyn Lyons, CPO Rhonda Gilchrist, Leut Matthew Croucher and Leut Matthew Modun.

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• Accountability of all spending.

• Review of excessive rate increases.

• Support Regional development & infrastructure. Inland rail connection to the Port of Eden via Canberra Airport, Cooma & Bombala at no cost to ratepayers.

• Keep “city-centric” woke politics out of Regional local Government.

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Snow season ends early THREDBO and Charlotte Pass Resort have announced the early closure of the 2024 winter season operations will occur on Sunday September 15.

A statement was released through social media platforms advising the closure due to the challenging current conditions.

Thredbo announced the early closure of the Cruiser area and High Noon for skiing and snowboarding on Saturday September 7.

The resort advised Friday Flat will remain open for beginners and final turns in the meantime.

With even more difficult weather in the forecast, Thredbo asks locals and visitors to stay tuned for further daily updates.

In true Thredbo style, they plan on sending off the season CLOSURE: Thredbo Resort announces closure after warmer months predicted.

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Commission launches safety measures THE NSW Electoral Commission has launched a suite of measures to deliver the 2024 NSW Local Government elections safely and transparently in an environment where voters are increasingly exposed to false and misleading narratives about electoral processes.

The 2024 NSW Local Government elections will be held on Saturday September 14.

Acting NSW Electoral Commissioner, Dr Matthew Phillips, said public trust in election outcomes is intrinsically linked to trust in the integrity of electoral processes and results.

Independent research from the 2023 NSW State election found that 85 percent of survey participants had high levels of satisfaction with the fairness and impartiality of the election and 90 percent had confidence in the election results.

“These are encouraging results, but there are emerging threats to these high levels of satisfaction and confidence in the delivery of elections in NSW,” Dr Phillips said.

False information about elections circulating in the community has the capacity to negatively impact confidence

in the electoral process and the results of elections.”

Dr Phillips said the NSW Electoral Commission was working closely with other government agencies and stakeholders to monitor for emerging threats to confidence in elections and direct voters to reliable sources of information.

The Electoral Commission’s work to manage disinformation also includes: the recent launch of 2024-25 regulatory priorities to show where the Commission will focus its regulatory efforts; continuing the NSW Electoral Commission’s

Disinformation register; and running a ‘stop and consider’ advertising campaign to help voters identify disinformation when they come across it.

In addition, the Electoral Commission conducts ongoing monitoring of media and social media for disinformation and provides the correct information where appropriate.

“Disinformation in relation to elections will be a continuing issue, but we can help reduce its impact and support voters to recognise it when they see it, particularly as it becomes more sophisticated,” Dr Phillips said.

Nurses, midwives message PUBLIC sector nurses and midwives from across Southern NSW stopped work for more than 12 hours yesterday (Tuesday September 10) in a bid to send the NSW government a loud message.

Fed up with being ignored by the government, thousands of NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) members statewide walked off the job from 7am7:30pm to fight for a 15 percent one-year pay increase.

NSWNMA general secretary, Shaye Candish, said members were sick and tired of being undervalued, overworked, and not listened to.

“The state government is not bargaining in good faith. Not once in our 10 negotiation meetings has the government sat at the table and discussed nurses and midwives’ pay.

“That’s despite us finding significant cost savings through our Rapid Business Case,” Ms Candish said.

“Nurses and midwives shouldn’t have to foot the bill for safe staffing ratios in our public hospitals and forgo a decent pay rise – there’s no other workforce that’s been required to pay for their own resources.

“NSW Labor was elected on a platform of gender equity and supporting women in work. They’re now refusing to fix the gender pay gap and not deliver the state’s largest female-dominated workforce fair and reasonable pay.

“It’s clear the state government is choosing to pay nurses and midwives the lowest wages in the country, and it will continue to see our public health system fall apart if it doesn’t pay nurses and midwives enough to stay in NSW.” Minimal, life-preserving staffing was maintained in public hospitals and health services during yesterday’s 12-hour strike.

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Walking for suicide prevention

By TRISTA HEATH

JINDABYNE resident Jenna Barnsley joined thousands of others from across the country walking for World Suicide Prevention Day. Tragically, more than 3,000 Australians lose their lives to suicide every year and this special day is reserved to remember those lost to suicide and raise funds to provide crisis support and suicide prevention services to save lives.

Jenna said that suicide has deeply affected her life after losing three people to suicide who were very close to her.

“I believe that people who are struggling with mental health often feel isolated, whether it’s within their family, social circles, or community,” Jenna said.

“By raising awareness, I hope to foster a sense of belonging for both locals and seasonal workers who may be away from home.

“Having experienced the pain of losing loved ones to suicide, I want to create a space where people can share their grief and promote greater awareness.”

Raising awareness and much-needed funds for Lifeline, Jenna has set

herself a goal of $1,170 and so far, has reached $985.

Her employer, nib Thrive, has jumped on board fundraising efforts and as a team has set a goal of raising $3,998 and so far, has raised $1,759 which nib Thrive will be matching.

Spreading the word around town of her fundraising efforts and walk participation, Jenna said she has had a fantastic response from the comWALK FOR A CAUSE: Jenna Barnsley is helping to spread munity. awareness and raise funds for World Suicide Prevention “I’ve received tremen- Day. PHOTO: Supplied dous support from family and friends who under- the discomfort and stigma their generous donation stand the impact of my surrounding it. matching,” Jenna said. losses, as well as from the “By talking about it “This has greatly local community,” Jenna more, we can become encouraged additional said. better at recognising when donations. I also want to “For instance, Sydney someone is struggling and honour those we’ve lost, from Scout Sign and hopefully reduce the daily particularly Ryan, Taryn, Design generously number of lives lost to and Asher. donated her time and suicide,” Jenna said.

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Jenna said she feels ready to support you.”

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Sunrise swim supports positive mental health ONE of Australia’s leading community movements for mental health, is coming to Jindabyne.

The team behind the mental wellbeing and community engagement initiative, is encouraging locals to head to the Jindabyne Clay Pits for a dip in the lake on Friday September 13 at 6.15am.

The sunrise swim in Lake Jindabyne is part of the Cold Nips 100-day journey across Australia, partnering with the Happiness Co. Foundation to raise $1 million for mental health initiatives.

Swimmers are invited back to Birchwood Cafe following the sunrise swim.

The tour is not just a physical challenge, it’s a movement to ignite conversations about mental health and wellbeing across the nation.

This journey spans thousands of kilometres with dips in every single state and territory.

Cold Nips is an Australia-wide community movement and not-forprofit instrumental in creating positive community impact by hosting weekly sunrise beach

events in Perth, Mandurah, Gold Coast, Geraldton, and Sydney, attracting up to 800 participants each week.

Julian Pace founder and director of Happiness Co. Foundation has expressed his gratitude being chosen as the tour’s charity partner.

“I’m so excited for this and also just so grateful from the bottom of my heart. Helping people is at the core of what we do, who we are and Cold Nips support means the world to us,” Pace said.

The Happiness Co. Foundation, shares Cold Nips commitment to mental wellbeing, striving to positively impact 10 million lives within a decade.

Jian, Cold Nips cofounder and director, emphasised the tour’s mission.

“We aim to break barriers and ignite conversations about mental health through the power of community, connection and nature,” Jian said.

Join by donating or signing up at https://coldnips-100-dips.raiselysite. com/ to participate in local community sunrise dips and support mental health awareness.

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Locals participate in Fred’s Big Run Jindabyne family donate to Fred Hollows Foundation

By TRISTA HEATH

EACH year, the Willett family in Jindabyne choose a worthy organisation to raise much-needed funds for - this year the family chose Fred’s Big Run, part of The Fred Hollows Foundation.

Wrapping up on Saturday August 31, Winnie Willett, Audrey Willett and Elizabeth Willett counted their total funds raised and donated more than $900 to the foundation.

Running over a monthlong period, this year, 72 participants under 18 joined 5,578 runners and walkers nationwide, raising more than $1,088,549 to help restore sight and fight against avoidable blindness.

These young heroes have proven age is no barrier to making a lifechanging impact.

Eight-year-old Winnie said she spent hours fundraising out the front of her house selling lollies, baked goods, and lemonade to assist those who are visually impaired receive surgery.

“I enjoyed spending time with my friends as they helped me sell goods from my stall,” Winnie said.

“I enjoyed it so much that I hope to do it again in the future.”

The family pick an organisation to raise funds for, something they’ve always been passionate about is helping those who are less fortunate, and this year a friend mentioned Fred’s Big Run and the family decided this is where their fundraising efforts would go this year.

Elizabeth said as a family they try to pick a fundraising initiative that will get them outdoors enjoying the environment.

“It is nice to have a goal together as a family and nice to do something for a good cause,” Elizabeth said.

“Through our fundraising efforts we have been able to help 42 people get the operation they need to restore their sight which is a truly great feeling.

“It is also good to get out and about and be healthy.”

Finishing her last 22km of the 100km run on Saturday, the family celebrated with a drink at the Jindabyne Sports and Bowling Club followed by an online interview with a Fred Hollow trained eye surgeon, Dr Seema Mandhare.

“Dr Mandhare spoke to us about all the training that goes into being a surgeon,” Winnie said.

“You have to go to university for up to eight years to be an optometrist, then even more time to become a surgeon.”

While Winnie raised her funds through her stall, her sister Audrey collected bottles and cans from across town and deposited them in the Earn and Return machines collecting funds along the way for her fundraiser.

Elizabeth publicised her fundraising efforts through social media and word of mouth where she managed to raised hundreds of dollars through the generosity of the community, her business also donated.

As Fred’s Big Run concludes, the dedication of these young participants, alongside more than 5,500 others across the country, has helped raise over $1,088,549, enough to restore sight to up to 43,541 people.

This story, and the many more from across Australia showcase the powerful impact passion, purpose, and perseverance can have, no matter your age.

The Willett family will

rest after a month’s long fundraising journey and look forward to choosing their next initiative in 2025.

“We need to support people who can’t support themselves and there’s added benefits too.

“We bonded as a family and got outdoors and enjoyed the area,” Elizabeth said.

Fundraising officially ended on August 31, however donations are still being accepted if you wish to support this cause.

Elizabeth, Audrey and Winnie Willett fundraise as a family, giving their donations to a organisation in need each year.

FUNDRAISING: Winnie Willett and her friend selling lollies and baked goods to raise money for the Fred Hollow’s Foundation.

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GROUP G - JOHN ROONEY’S BLUE TEAM Join us at an upcoming community information session.

The Blue Team is a group of independent Centre-Right candidates.

The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (NSW DCCEEW) is hosting two face-to-face community meetings where you can learn more about the department’s program of environmental water releases into the Snowy and upper Murrumbidgee Rivers.

We want a leaner, more efficient Council that focuses on:

Snowy River Increased Flows Program – Community meeting

There will also be a Q&A session to allow the community to provide feedback on the programs including any information on local benefits and impacts of the flows.

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19 September

5.00 pm – 6.30 pm

20 September

12.00 pm – 1.30 pm

Dalgety Showground Pavillion, Dalgety (focusing on the Snowy River) Bredbo Community Hall, Bredbo (focusing on the upper Murrumbidgee River)

To register for a meeting and to find out more information please visit water.nsw.gov.au/snowy-river-increased-flows Please note these meetings are face to face only, there will be no replay available.

• Improved water quality and better sewerage treatment; and • More efficient rubbish collection.

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• Safer sealed roads and more frequent grading of country roads;

We can put the brakes on rates if we grow our economy by: • Attracting more investment, jobs and people into our region; • Supporting business development, new housing and tourism; and • Relaxing restrictions on farming and innovative land use.

We oppose: • Wasteful expenditure on unnecessary ‘forensic’ audits, expensive demergers and Rail Trail consultancies.

• Ugly windfarms that spoil the beautiful Monaro landscape.

VOTE 1 (above the line) for GROUP G - JOHN ROONEY’S BLUE TEAM Written and Authorised by John Rooney 2094 Burra Rd, Michelago NSW 2620

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Accountability needed for new Council

HAVE you voted yet in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council elections? Pre-poll voting is underway this week ahead of election day on Saturday September 14.

In this edition, we continue our series of candidate profiles. All candidates who had their details available on the NSW Electoral Commission were contacted by this masthead to contribute profiles for publication.

These profiles and a full list of candidates can be found on The Monaro Post website and on the NSW Electoral Commission website.

There are 60-names on the ballot paper. Being able to vote is something we should never take for granted, so make sure your vote counts.

We will have election updates through Saturday night and Sunday as voting comes in. With such a large field, it might be some weeks before we know our new councillors.

Congratulations to the Jindabyne Bushpigs who won their third straight premiership on Saturday.

In a terrific example of community spirit, hundreds turned out for the grand final in Jindabyne.

A 42-25 win over Bungendore capped off an undefeated season for the club. Well done to all involved.

President Matt Want and coach Matt Tripet have done an excellent job, alongside their many volunteers.

The Monaro Country Women’s Association group has held an informative and important forum raising awareness for domestic and family violence.

CWA members organised the forum that brought local service providers together and representatives from the group – Small Steps 4 Hannah – which delivers educational talks on coercive control and red flags in relationships.

The Cooma Show is preparing to host a gala dinner to celebrate 150years of the show. The dinner in October still has tickets available.

The show committee is calling for locals to share memories, photos and items, showcasing 150-years of one of the great agricultural shows.

DURING the 2021 election, there was a strong call for transparency and accountability.

One group even promised an independent forensic audit of council finances. So, has this specific audit been delivered?

To clarify, I asked Cr Williamson to explain the differences between a forensic audit, a Financial Sustainability Review, and other audits our Council conducts. Here’s a brief summary: 1. Forensic Audits: These audits focus on reviewing past financial transactions

for specific issues, often involving detailed analysis to identify any discrepancies. They are conducted when there’s a need to investigate particular concerns, but they are not part of regular auditing practices.

2. Internal Audits: Internal audits are designed to check compliance with rules, regulations, and policies, including financial controls.

They focus on improving internal processes and identifying potential gaps but are not specifically aimed at examining financial transactions in detail.

expected spending and revenue.

They are not audits of past transactions and are focused on future financial planning.

Financial sustainability reviews are not audits (forensic, internal or financial statements). Audits are retrospective, financial sustainability reviews are prospective.

It’s important to understand these distinctions. While each type of audit or review has a specific purpose, they serve different needs.

Maree Stevenson, Council election candidate, Jindabyne

line. But what if we want to vote for individuals, not groups?

The AEC has not advised how we deal with this innovation, which seems, to this voter to be a total abrogation of responsibility.

It appears either laziness, a complete disconnect or disregard for regional NSW by the

AEC will adversely affect our local elections. Go! Vote? My advice to the AEC is Go! Advertise! Local papers would be a good start!

Good luck to anyone wishing to cast anything other than an informal vote!

Gail Eastaway OAM Cooma

was that the Cooma Monaro Railway committee was undertaking all this work at no cost to Council.

No requests for Council money to fund consultancies or restoration work. More importantly, as the State Government retains ownership of the entire precinct, Council is not slugged with the maintenance costs or depreciation charges for such a large and valuable asset.

The next Council will need to wrestle with the dilemma of how we make best use of the Canberra to Bombala railway corridor.

This potentially valuable asset has a variety of alternative uses. Should it be restored as a modern freight line for conveying cargo from Canberra to Eden for export, as proposed by the Cooma Monaro Progress Association?

Or should it be converted into Australia’s longest rail trail, as proposed by the Monaro Rail Trail Association? Both are worthy projects with economic advantages for Snowy Monaro.

A third option would be to combine the rail trail with an

historic railway train operating beside the cycling track.

From talking to Gordon, I believe the best use of the corridor in the medium term would be a rail trail from Canberra/Queanbeyan to Cooma and a joint use historic railway combined with a rail trail from Cooma to Nimmitabel. From Nimmitabel to Bombala, it might be that railonly is the most viable option.

In the long run, the very ambitious Canberra to Eden Railway would be the most consequential option.

In every scenario, it is important that the state government maintains ownership of the corridor and assumes responsibility for the maintenance and repairs of the track and associated buildings. This would take the financial burden off council and leave open the long-term option of bringing in a modern railway, as desired by the Cooma Monaro Progress Association.

John Rooney Council election candidate Michelago

Where is the local advertising?

AS OUR local government election looms, I notice there is no local advertising from the electoral commission (once again).

They have spent heaps on TV telling us to Go! Vote! But nowhere have they advertised, locally, where and how to do so.

Voting is compulsory, but the

AEC advice as to where, how, etc, is only on the AEC website.

Which is probably fine, if one has access to a computer and the internet. Many voters in regional areas do not have that reliable access.

Locally, for this election, we have a number of groups inviting us to vote above the

Railway, rail trail or both ONE of Cooma’s most historically significant attractions, is the Cooma Monaro Railway Station.

It has been restored by a very dedicated group of volunteers and is now a museum open to the public and well worth a visit. I was lucky enough to be given a guided tour by Gordon Strachan, a long-term member of the senior management committee oversighting the project.

Gordon gave me a complete run down on the restoration of the station, barracks, signal box and their plans for operating historic trains north to the racecourse and south to Nimmitabel and eventually to Bombala.

As a second-generation railway man (my father was a guard and my first jobs were as goods assistant at Darling Harbour and station assistant at Central), I found the place fascinating.

I was particularly impressed by the spartan living conditions of the railway workers in the Barracks.

No heating, one blanket and open louvre windows in the

showers. My father, who used to spend a week away at a time quartering in similar barracks in Goulburn, would say “It never gets cold in Sydney”. Now I can see why.

The NSW Government has designated the Cooma Monaro Railway Station and its surrounds as one of only five historical railway sites in NSW. Cooma is distinguished by having the largest precinct in terms of area and the variety of historical buildings and sheds on the site. The cultural importance of the Cooma station gives it access to a stream of State government grant funding, which has financed the ongoing work of restoring and maintaining the station and other structures. The track restoration is all done by volunteers. Gordon is confident that in a short period of time, they will be running historical trains from Cooma Station to the racecourse, which will bring back the race crowds in even bigger numbers.

What surprised me as a former Mayor and Councillor,

NOT TOO GOOD RON. THE DAMN THING STARTED TA GET A BIT CHEEKY WITH ME, AND, TA CUT A LONG STORY SHORT, I LEFT IT ALONE SO IT CAN THINK ABOUT IT’S WRONG DOINGS. HOW’S DAT NEW SAT-NAV GIZMO ON YA TRACTA GOING STAN?

3. Financial Statement Audits (External/Annual Audits): Conducted by an independent auditor, these audits ensure that financial statements are accurate and provide a true reflection of the organisation’s financial status. However, they do not specifically investigate past financial transactions beyond what is necessary to verify the statements.

4. Financial Sustainability Reviews: These reviews look ahead to assess an organisation’s future financial health by evaluating

BUMMER!

...AND I THINK THINGS WENT ASTRAY WHEN HE TOLD ME TO ‘SHUT UP’, SO I RESPONDED TELLING HIM TO ‘SHUT UP’, AND BEFORE I KNEW IT I’M LEFT STUCK OUT HERE!

BUMMER!

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Candidates must commit to a climate action plan THE climate crisis is here to stay. The hottest August on record turned snow into slush on our mountains, six weeks too early.

Wild weather wreaked havoc in southeast Australia.

While floods inundated Tasmania, 60 bushfires were burning across NSW, 17 out of control.

Local councils are at the coal face of the climate crisis. According to a NSW government survey, extreme weather is damaging local government assets and infrastructure more than ever.

It is causing serious disruptions to the delivery of services, hitting council

budgets and harming the health and wellbeing of communities.

As a result, a record number of councils across the state have developed plans to tackle the climate crisis.

They identify strategies to cut carbon emissions in their business operations and set ambitious net zero emission targets for their shire.

They conduct climate risk assessments, develop solar grants programs, establish power purchase agreements for renewable energy, roll out electric vehicle charging stations and upgrade their buildings. They support renewable energy projects in their region and collaborate by exchanging a

wealth of knowledge and experience that they have gathered along the way.

Snowy Monaro Regional Council is not one of them. Not yet. With this, it ignores the urgent recommendation of its own peak body, Local Government NSW. It’s time that our new councillors make climate action a high priority, look to their climate active colleagues in Bellingen and Dubbo, and catch up with them in record speed. Our new Council must develop a climate action plan fit for our region. It must show how we can adapt to a heating planet, by greening our public spaces and rethinking urban design. It must show how

By LISA ASHURST

we can do our bit to bring down carbon emissions - from using solar panels, batteries and electric vehicles to welcoming budding renewable energy projects to our region.

On September 14, let’s elect councillors who are willing to seize the opportunities that a local climate action plan presents.

Climate Action Monaro has surveyed council candidates on climate issues and published an election score card on their website and facebook. Vote for candidates who are good for climate - and therefore good for the future of our community and our region.

Rita Brademann Numeralla

Consequences to all decisions: Council elections GLOBALLY, compulsory voting in all elections is a fairly unique concept, with only about 10 percent of countries requiring their citizens to vote, whether they like it or not. Despite this, you still have a choice on how to vote. You can inform and involve yourself to make a conscious decision, submit a conscious informal vote, or be a donkey voter. Let me help you decide which is better for you and your community.

If you have the interest and time, you can research the candidates and what they truly stand for beyond generic taglines like ‘transparency, community,

integrity,’ which are quite common nowadays. Spend time reviewing their electoral commission application forms.

Talk to them if they have left contact details, this often means they are willing to answer questions. Attend community forums hosting meet-thecandidate evenings. Have conversations with family and friends. Contact your favourite non-profits and ask them about the candidates. Remember, local government decisions affect our daily life, and paying your rates (one of your highest bills) means you should know why and how that money is used.

If you don’t pay rates, can afford not to care, or are just not interested, you still have to make an effort or accept the risk of a fine. To avoid a fine, obtain a ballot paper and consider an informal vote, which means not following the instructions. Some informal voters simply mark the ballot paper, while others get creative by drawing snowflakes, stick figures, or other symbols. We Australians often do anything for a laugh.

A donkey vote is when you mark the ballot with numbers in the order the boxes appear, without any thought process. Some

candidates and groups rely on this “don’t care” vote.

Candidate positions on the ballot paper are chosen by drawing names from a hat, so being in the first position is coveted as it attracts a high number of donkey votes.

A donkey vote can have consequences for the entire next sitting term, and for this local election, it could affect us for the next four years.

I suppose the purpose of my writing is that there are consequences to all decisions, don’t enforce that consequence onto community with a donkey vote.

Olivier Kapetanakos Jindabyne

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WAKING up to find the power is off can be a bit disconcerting.

Okay, very disconcerting. No power means no morning cuppa to start the day. How do I begin without my cup of tea?

Well, to be honest, I normally begin mine with a big glass of water while the kettle boils.

So I was able to have the water and then just followed it up with some juice, but it felt all wrong.

My normal morning is water, cup of tea, shower, then coffee, but without power the cuppas just weren’t going to happen. I still had hot water, so a speed-shower ( just in case it didn’t last) was possible, but what was I going to do without caffeine?

Thinking it wouldn’t be out for too long I got on with my day, but as the hours passed I began to wilt and was just about to go down in a heap when I had a sobering thought.

In parts of Europe and the Middle East there were a lot of people who have probably not even seen a coffee in a very long time. Nor have power, a kettle and in many cases not even a house, so if having my power out for a while, thus delaying my caffeine fix until later was my biggest problem, then I really didn’t have a problem.

On that thought, I had another juice and got on with it. I was not having a hard time.

Then I found the left-over half a block of chocolate with the crushed coffee beans in it and almost did cartwheels across the kitchen.

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Thank goodness I hadn’t scoffed that in one sitting, because if ever I needed chocolate with crushed coffee beans in it, it was after six hours of no power and no clear indication of when it would be back on. I was still mindful of those a lot less fortunate than me, but also mindful of that coffee craving because it had taken over my mind.

With the chocolate gone, I started to wonder just how hot that water coming out of the hot tap really was (look, I was desperate, okay!) Pretty hot when I tested it and I figured I could get away with using it to make a coffee, so long as I only used a drizzle of milk. It wouldn’t be as hot as it should be, but I had learned to tolerate warmish to tepid coffee when my kids were little and figured if it didn’t kill me then, it wouldn’t now. It may have been more dignified to just wait until I could boil the kettle again, but it had been seven hours by this time and dignity was fast becoming a forgotten virtue. I needed coffee.

Yes, it was only just warm (too big a drizzle maybe?) but it hit the spot and once I came down from the mini-high I was able to function almost normally.

I was seriously considering making a second one when the power came back on and I almost fell over in my sprint to the kitchen to boil the kettle, just in case, as the wind was still blowing like a gale outside, and what if the power went out again?

Whatever, I was recaffeinated.

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Bioblitz coming to the Monaro THE Great Southern Bioblitz (GSB) is a worldwide citizen science event which kicks off on September 20-23 throughout the Southern Hemisphere using the iNaturalist app and website. iNaturalist is an online social network of naturalists, citizen scientists, and biologists built on the concept of mapping and sharing observations of biodiversity across the globe – and everyone is invited to participate.

A BioBlitz is a snapshot study of a specific location, where scientists and the community work together to survey and record as many species as possible within a nominated timeframe – in this case, 96 hours in your local time zone.

These observations can then be used by local environmental groups, government departments, students, and other organisations to increase biodiversity awareness, protect habitat, determine species distribution, increase scientific literacy, climate change research, and inform policy.

In 2023 across the southern hemisphere the GSB attracted more than 7,000 observers recording more than 235,000 observations of more than 27,000 species.

Participants in the Snowy Monaro region contributed more than 1,000 observations of 385 species.

This year, Snowy Monaro region organisers plan to double that contribution with a range of planned events in Cooma, Berridale, and Jindabyne, as well as online events to help community members take part from their own homes.

How can you help find and document species?

Michelle Neil, one of the founders of the GSB, said to download the free iNaturalist app and take a walk.

Take photos and upload them using the app.

“It’s easy to be a citizen scientist and document species in your local area during the Great Southern Bioblitz’s 96-hour window from September 20 to 23 - so get out there!”

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Sky’s the limit for Rotary exchange student Alaina

By KAREN FORMAN

THERE is more than a bit of difference between home schooling in a town of 500 people in North Carolina, USA and studying at a busy public high school on the other side of the world in Cooma, Australia, but Rotary exchange student Alaina Steele is taking it in her stride.

The 15-year-old has been in Australia just two weeks but has hit the ground running, making friends at her new school and joining the Cooma Venturer Scouts troop.

“So far I am not homesick at all,” the independent, confident teen says.

“They say it will hit me sometime, but at the moment I am feeling great and I love Australia.

“Mum and I have an agreement where we send a photo with a caption every day and talk on the phone once a week.

But I am pretty independent, I have travelled a lot and spent time on my own, so I feel good so far.”

Alaina is being hosted by the Rotary Club of Cooma which provides financial support and hosting to one international exchange student each year, and her first host “mum” is secretary Sally Thornton.

Interestingly, Sally started at Monaro High, where Alaina is enrolled in Year 10, 60 years ago and the pair has enjoyed swapping school stories.

Sally, a mother of three grown children with children of their own, said she was loving having a young person around the house again, particularly one who “has restored my faith in the younger generation”.

SKY IS THE LIMIT: Rotary exchange student Alaina Steele, 15, with host mum Sally Thornton.

PHOTO: Karen Forman

“It is my first time hosting an exchange student but I’ve been involved with international youth programs overseas and through scouts and guides and know what a difference an exchange can make in young people’s lives,” she said.

“Alaina is so easy to have around and not having a language barrier makes it easier. We’ve had some students from Germany and Japan who have struggled a bit but we are doing just fine. I am loving it.”

Alaina will stay with Sally for the first three months of her 10-month stay, then move to other host families, although Sally hopes she will return to her for her final stint.

“It was supposed to be 12 months but I was in the hospital after my appendix exploded just after I applied for my visa so I had to delay,” Alaina said.

The young American shares her family home with her parents and three older brothers and says everyone was supportive of her heading overseas for a year, despite her young age.

“Mum knew I was interested in doing an exchange so she researched it and found Rotary was the safest non-profit organisation to do it through.”

Alaina, who describes herself as “very outdoorsy”, was keen on Australia, where she could attend school and continue her interest in martial arts and sports.

“We do home schooling because we realised the American system is essentially a glorified babysitting system,” she said. “It is very common in the area where I live. Coming here to a school is different, but I really like it. I’ve made friends and everyone is welcoming.

Wearing a uniform is good, as everyone is wearing the same thing.

“One thing is that Australians talk very fast, whereas I as a Southerner talk slow. A lot of the slang here is very confusing, too.

“I have tried Australian food. I like meat pies, but not Vegemite. I like creaming soda and passionfruit soda and cake.

Passionfruit is not common in America.

“I have seen some kangaroos and parrots but not an echidna yet. I would like to see one of those.”

Alaina’s goals for her time in Australia are to visit the Great Barrier Reef, Uluru and Sydney, where she wants to see the Opera House and climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

In the future she would like to be a wilderness survival instructor in the airforce.

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ELECTION DAY VOTING The NSW Electoral Commission has announced the locations for election day polling venues in the Snowy Monaro for the 2024 local government election.

Thirteen venues are available for eligible voters on election day, Saturday 14 September 2024.

All polling places are open from 8am to 6pm.

Adaminaby • Venue: Adaminaby Memorial Hall • Address: 21 Denison Street, Adaminaby Berridale • Venue: Berridale Community Centre • Address: Florence Street, Berridale Bredbo • Venue: Bredbo Community Hall • Address: Monaro Highway, Bredbo Bombala • Venue: Bombala High School • Address: 20 Bright Street, Bombala Cooma North • Venue: Cooma North Public School • Address: Mittagang Road, Cooma North Cooma • Venue: Cooma Public School • Address: Soho Street, Cooma Dalgety • Venue: Dalgety Memorial Hall • Address: 13 Campbell Street, Dalgety Delegate • Venue: Delegate Public School • Address: Campbell Street, Delegate Jindabyne • Venue: Jindabyne Memorial Hall • Address: 45 Kosciusko Road, Jindabyne Michelago • Venue: Michelago Public School • Address: 20 Ryrie Street, Michelago Nimmitabel • Venue: Nimmitabel Public School • Address: Wolfe Street, Nimmitabel Perisher Valley • Venue: Perisher Valley National Parks and Wildlife Office • Address: Kosciuszko Road, Perisher Valley Thredbo • Venue: Thredbo Community Centre • Address: Crackenback Drive, Thredbo

COUNCIL ELECTION PRE-POLLING LOCATIONS Four venues are available for eligible pre-poll voters this election.

Cooma pre-poll voting • Venue: Cooma Library (Vin Good Room) • Address: 61 Vale Street, Cooma • Dates and times: • Wednesday 11 September, 8.30am to 5.30pm • Thursday 12 September, 8.30am to 9pm • Friday 13 September, 8.30am to 6pm Jindabyne pre-poll voting • Venue: Jindabyne Memorial Hall • Address: 45 Kosciusko Road, Jindabyne • Dates and times: • Wednesday 11 September, 8.30am to 5.30pm • Thursday 12 September, 8.30am to 8pm • Friday 13 September, 8.30am to 6pm Bombala pre-poll voting • Venue: Bombala Council Office • Address: 71 Caveat Street, Bombala • Dates and times: • Ongoing until Friday 13 September, 8.30am to 4.30pm Berridale pre-poll voting • Venue: Berridale Council Office • Address: 2 Myack Street, Berridale • Dates and times: • Wednesday 11 September to Friday 13 September, 8.30am to 1pm and then 2pm to 4.30pm

COMMUNITY CLEANUP Council, Cooma Landcare and Cooma Water Watch are holding a community cleanup event along Cooma Creek on Thursday 19 September 2024, as part of Clean Up Australia's newest initiative The Great Spring Clean.

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

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Feedback can be submitted until 11.59pm Sunday 13 October 2024.

TECH SAVVY SENIORS Older residents looking to boost their skills with the technology that powers our modern world are in luck, with the return of Tech Savvy Seniors.

Visit https://qrco.de/eventsSMRC to learn more and secure your spot today.

COMMITTEE VACANCY Nominations for a position on the Cooma North Ridge Reserve Section 355 Advisory Committee are open until 11.59pm Monday 7 October 2024.

The nomination form is available online or from Council offices. Nominees should provide a brief outline of their involvement with the community, and their location relative to the reserve.

Submit your completed nomination form by email to council@smrc.nsw.gov.au, by hand to Council's Cooma office, or by post to PO Box 714, Cooma NSW 2630.

Visit https://qrco.de/s355 to download the form.

NEW ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM

Get Grubby offers a fun and engaging way for children to connect with nature and learn about environmental stewardship.

We want to hear from Mobile Library users about how the new service can best meet local needs.

Feedback can be provided through an online survey at https://qrco.de/YS-Library until 11.59pm Sunday 22 September 2024.

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The draft Berridale Master Plan can be viewed online at https://qrco.de/berridaleMP or in hard copy at the Berridale Council office.

Residents are encouraged to have their say on the Village Library Outreach Service that will replace the Mobile Library from Friday 1 November 2024.

Public feedback is sought on a proposed twohour parking limit for five parking spaces located at 37 Bombala Street, Cooma.

You can have your say on this proposal until 11.59pm on Sunday 22 September 2024 by visiting www.yoursaysnowymonaro.com.au

Developed with the community members in the Berridale Project Engagement Group (PEG), the draft plan proposes significant upgrades for the town centre and public infrastructure.

Council has partnered with the award-winning dirtgirlworld and Get Grubby TV team to bring local primary-schoolers a new environmental education initiative.

Pop-up stalls are being held at Mobile Library stops until Wednesday 18 September 2024, giving residents an in-person opportunity to learn more and share their thoughts.

The Local Traffic Committee requested community consultation be undertaken before they make a decision and recommendation on the proposed change.

Council is seeking public feedback on the draft Berridale Master Plan, funded under Round 5 of the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund.

YOUR SAY: VILLAGE LIBRARY OUTREACH SERVICE

PROPOSED COOMA PARKING CHANGES

This proposed limit would apply between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.

BERRIDALE MASTER PLAN

Council's pound currently has several animals looking for their forever homes. By adopting, you'll not only gain a loyal companion but also help reduce the number of animals in our shelter.

Visit www.getgrubbyprogram.com to learn more about the program, or educators can request access at getgrubby@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au

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Adoption fees include desexing, microchipping, and initial vaccinations. All adopted animals come with a lifetime of love and companionship.

Restrictions on some Council communications and operations are currently in effect due to the upcoming local government election.

To view available animals or learn more, call our customer service team on 1300 345 345, or visit https://qrco.de/4furever to meet the pups.

Visit https://qrco.de/2024SMRCelection for information about these restrictions, and please remember to vote on Saturday 14 September.

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Berridale Master Plan Services set to continue ready for feedback

By KAREN FORMAN

By TRISTA HEATH

AFTER months of development through consultations, the Berridale Project Engagement Group (PEG) has released the Berridale Master Plan which is now ready for feedback from the community.

Last week, Snowy Monaro Regional Council announced the draft release and invited residents and visitors to provide feedback, which aims to transform and modernise the central areas and public infrastructure in the historic Snowy Mountains town.

In August 2023, Council appointed community members to the Berridale Project Engagement Group (PEG) to help shape stage three of the Berridale Master Plan project.

Funded under Round 5 of the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund, the draft features plan for a formalised creek alignment from Robert Street to Park Street, a shared pathway from Robert Street to Bolton Street, a half basketball court and new barbeque facilities and more.

A spokesperson for the

MASTER PLAN: The draft plan is to include a half basketball court and barbecue areas along the area of Berridale Lions Park.

PHOTO: Trista Heath

Berridale PEG said the group of six community members worked hard to put the plan together hoping to carry out this beautification management plan that the residents and visitors can appreciate and enjoy.

“The group have been working on the plan for the past 18 months and the overall goal is to make Berridale aesthetically pleasing for our community and tourists,” the spokesperson said.

“Berridale belongs to its community; the aim of the master plan development is to allow Council an opportunity to apply for additional grant funding to deliver this project in a phased approach.”

The community and visitors can have their say on the draft plan until October 13, then following

the consultation the draft will be revised based on feedback received.

Council staff will also host an information stall at the Berridale Fair on Saturday October 5, 2024, offering another opportunity for the community to view the draft plan and provide feedback.

The draft Berridale Master Plan can be viewed online at https://qrco.de/ berridaleMP or in hard copy at the Berridale Council office.

Feedback can be submitted via the Your Say Snowy Monaro website, emailed to council@ snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au or mailed to PO Box 714, Cooma NSW 2630.

For more information, contact Council at council@snowymonaro. nsw.gov.au or call us on 1300 345 345.

THE snow may be melting, but the Alpine Church Perisher will soldier on with its weekly winter Sunday services right through to official closing of the Perisher lifts, most likely on the October long weekend.

Chaplain Graham Morrison said while people could not walk to the church rather than arrive on skis or snowshoes, a lack of snow would not affect the running of services.

“We have found in the past years, if there’s either a blizzard or no snow, suddenly people have more time to come to church, so it is not a negative for the Alpine Church that the snow is melting,” Mr Morrison said.

“There are some benefits for us, actually.

We don’t need ski lifts to get there. You can now walk from the carpark.

“A big plus is the car park is open and clear with no crowds. All things considered, you could say, why aren’t you with us?”

The all-denominational church, on National Parks and Wildlife Services land in a building leased and managed by a group of volunteer trustees, was opened in 1962 by the

DOORS OPEN: Perisher’s Alpine Church will continue running Sunday services until the Perisher snow resort closes even as the snow begins to melt and skis are no longer needed to access the building. PHOTO: Karen Forman

Chief Justice of Australia Garfield Barwick and has been part of the Perisher landscape ever since.

In recent years, it has become known for its welcoming atmosphere, offering a barbecue, home made cookies from Mr Morrison’s wife and regular preacher Margie Heath, chocolates, soup and hot drinks from noon, followed by a worship and teaching service from 12.30pm to 1pm.

“We are anything but stuffy. It is a very informal,

friendly and welcoming place,” Mr Morrison said.

“It is true to say that people love to come to the Alpine Church, the highest church building in Australia.

“We have a lot of regular locals who make it their home in winter, and a number of regular itinerants...people who are here for a week and you may not see them again until the same week next year.“ “We also have a big Facebook following.”

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Cherished garden left in good hands

By LISA ASHURST

IN 2009, a small group of members from St Andrew’s Uniting Church in Cooma gathered together to float a suggestion for the use of the land which lay between the church and the church manse, an area that was becoming more difficult as time went by for the church and the Reverend to keep maintained. The group, all keen gardeners, put forward an idea to turn the space into a community garden.

The original group managed to obtain a grant, which funded the water tank as well as the wicking beds, and over time, with the commitment of the group, as well as helpers from the community, the garden has grown to become the successful community asset that it is today.

The garden offers lovely fresh, often organic, produce, the opportunity to share and exchange seedlings and plants, flexibility for people wanting to spend time in the garden, as having no specific hours allows them to come and go as they please, and the opportunity for people to have their own personal plot. People can also help each other out with

FRESH: The Cooma Community Garden is well maintained and booming with fresh herbs, vegetables and more ahead of the warmer months.

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planting, growing and harvesting tips, and it’s a great space for gardeners to socialise while they work.

The garden also has a small free seed library, run by new member, Melissa Walker, which is located in the yellow microwave box near the entrance to the community garden at 61 Soho Street. It has been very successful and

the whole town can be involved here, as there is no stipulation to be a financial member to have access.

The shared and communal areas, plus the privately leased plots, along with regular workshop events, have not only helped to attract new members, but the funds raised are put to

the exclusive use of maintaining and upkeep of the communal areas.

Members Kerryn Dunlop and her husband, Robert, began offering workshops, and by 2022 had raised the membership to 18. Vele Civijovski of Garlic Kingdom has also held several successful garlic-growing workshops at the garden, which have

encouraged a number of new members, but all the workshops hosted by the various garden members have been great for promoting the garden’s community profile and maintaining its continued success. In October, member Kate Heeley will be hosting an Elderberry Champagne and Cordial workshop while Vele

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A small fee is charged for workshops, but those who become Cooma Community Garden members will receive a discount on workshops and events.

The garden holds working bees on the first Saturday of each month and anyone who would like to come along to help is welcome, especially those considering becoming new members.

New residents to the Cooma area will also find the Community Garden Planting Guides extremely helpful when it comes to learning what grows best in our region. The laminated guides are available for $5.00 from the Cooma Tourist Information Centre and the funds raised from their sales also goes straight into the upkeep of the garden.

Kerry and Robert will be leaving the area in mid October and say they will be taking many happy memories with them, but with new members having joined and willingly stepping up to the plate, they feel the Community Garden will be in great hands.

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Successful carbon market luncheon

By MELINDA CAIRNS HACK

THE winter lunch carbon market information session hosted by Upper Snowy Landcare Network on August 30 was a huge success with around 80 people in attendance.

The event, held at the Cooma Hotel, focussed on building networks and listening to a number of guest speakers present on a range of topics regarding the carbon market.

Attendees included farmers/large landholders, and generally interested people, as well as scientists and people engaged in environmental/agricultural work either government or private (i.e other landcare organisations, department of primary industries etc.)

A shared lunch was followed by the guest speakers who presented a range of topics, which by the end of the session, offered attendees a comprehensive view of the carbon market.

These speakers were Hannah Windley from the Biodiversity Conservation Trust, Nakita Thackwray, founder and director of Carbon Stock, Fiona Irving and Tom Anderson from Climate Friendly, Graham Fifield from Greening

INFORMATIVE: The attendees at the Upper Snowy Landcare Network’s winter luncheon held at the Coooma Hotel.

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Australia, Mel Henry, Local Land Service’s Natural Capital advisor, and Nick Kirshner, Kirshner and Mackay Livestock and Property.

Session topics assisted in providing information about the core building blocks of the carbon market - what it is, how does it work, what is a tonne of carbon equal to, how do landholders enter in to it?

Upper Snowy Landcare Network co-ordinator, Maggie Lemcke, said there was a focus on how carbon farming adds an

overall benefit to property as the planting of trees (the correct species in the correct areas) increases the natural capital assets of an area.

“Natural capital refers to any natural assets of the land which holds value - water, soil, shelter, biodiversity etc. Having a carbon plot not only provides farmers with a tradable commodity, but also adds vast benefits to the ecological function of the area,” she said.

“There were great explanations on showing that carbon is now a tradable

commodity in the same way that livestock and crops are. There is a demand on the market for carbon credits in the same way there is a demand for food, so carbon is now a viable agricultural product which does not detract from one’s prime farm land but contributes to it,” Ms Lemcke said.

“Landcare is concerned about maintaining what is left of our native grasslands on the basalt plain and presented a series of informative maps showing areas suited and unsuited for carbon plantings.

“There is a vast array of information now available on suitable species to plant in the granite and shale areas of the Monaro not only trees but a whole suite of species to return ecological function to an area.

“I see the carbon market as giving people financial incentive to return this ecological function to their land by allowing landholders to recognise the value in natural assets.”

Ms Lemcke said there are concerns surrounding the carbon market.

“As with any market,

the demand for a product encourages competition. Though this concern was not raised by our audience during question time, the day showed that farmers can readily enter this market and sell an in demand product.

“Producers and consumers are interested in the carbon market and people are becoming more aware of the concept of buying carbon neutral products.

“Overall I think the main benefit was being able to see the link between a tradable commodity (and the fact that landholders can readily enter into that market) and the benefits to the natural assets of a farm,” Ms Lemcke said.

“In the past we cleared trees as they were ‘in the way’ of agricultural production. We are now seeing incentives to put those trees back and recognise value in them not only as a tradable commodity but as a natural asset which will benefit our landscapes for many years to come.”

For those who did not make it to the information session there will be a video of the presentations and copy of the slides.

Contact Ms Lemcke for a copy by email: contact@ uppersnowylandcare.org. au or phone 0481 113 060

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Cooma Open Gardens to fundraise for RFS

By TRISTA HEATH

THE Cooma Open Gardens community group is inviting the public to attend its fundraising day on Sunday November 3 with all proceeds going to Cooma Rural Fire Service (RFS).

Group member, Judith Trutor, said the group welcomes the public to the event as they celebrate Spring while also bringing awareness of the fire season.

“With a lot of grass fires in the area already we thought this would be a good opportunity to bring awareness of the fire season and raise much needed funds for the Cooma RFS,” Ms Trutor said.

“We want to acknowledge the work that the volunteer based RFS team does.”

The Cooma Open Gardens is a group of friends that is part of a homegroup called ‘The Springboks and Wallabies’ - equal in South African and Aussie representatives.

There are three RFS members in the group and members thought that fundraising for RFS leading into the fire season would be a good idea.

Ms Trutor said the group hopes the community will come along and not only support the RFS but also enjoy a day out in the garden.

“Spring in the Monaro is a

Cooma Little Theatre film society cuts Footloose

By KAREN FORMAN

GARDEN LOVERS: Celebrate Spring with Cooma Open Gardens fundraising event.

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beautiful and unique time of the year.

“We wish to celebrate in the garden, and at the same time, give back to the community, which is always important to our members,” she said.

When purchasing your ticket, you will also receive a raffle worth $800, a photography package by local Wendy McDougall and all money raised, including the raffle will go to Cooma RFS. If anyone in the community is interested in offering support for this fundraiser they are more

than welcome to contact Ms Trutor, along with any further questions or suggestions, on 0434 926 970.

The group is looking for help through support with stalls and manning of gardens to checking of tickets on the day, donations of cakes and slices to sell and donations of cuttings and propagated plants for the plant stall.

Tickets will be available at The Fabric Salon in Vale Street and through Eventbrite.

More information on how you can donate baked goods will be released closer to the day.

COOMA Little Theatre will be cutting Footloose when it re-invigorates its film society with the now 40-yearold iconic dance movie on Saturday September 21.

The film - to be screened for members, old and even brand new on the night - will start playing at 7.30pm and everyone will be able to dance, enjoy food and a beverage from the fully licensed bar.

Patrons are being encouraged to get into the spirit of the movie by dressing up.

“We are really excited that the registered film appreciation society we set up under the Australian Film Society just before the COVID pandemic, the brainchild of Helen and Quintin Phillips, is finally happening,” CLT president Caroline Fox said.

“During COVID we bought a new, bigger cinema screen, but the initiative faltered because of COVID. Now the screen has finally been hung and we are about to screen our first movie.”

Strict rules apply and the CLT can only show films to members, but Ms Fox said anyone could and was

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welcome to join, either online or at the door on the night.

“Each time we want to show a film we need to get permission to do so,” she said. “Screenings are free to members, we are not allowed to show films publicly, so people have to join.

“Membership to the society is the same as the CLT membership. All members receive a free ticket to see a CLT play and come to any of our film screenings for free.”

The CLT is already planning for films it would like to screen in the future and on the list of hopefuls are Jaws, as it is 50 years old next year and Back to the Future which will be 40 years old next year.

“We are really keen to show cult and classic movies. We are not trying to be a cinema, we cannot replace the cinema we had. We want to do some fun things.

“I am personally mourning the closure of the Cooma Twin Cinema, and while we are not in a position to offer what it did, we can offer an experience.”

For more information about Cooma Little Theatre or the film society, visit www.clt.org.au

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ARTS & CULTURE

Cindy leads ‘the Hips’ revival New lead singer for well known local band

By KAREN FORMAN

CINDY Cawthorn was waitressing at the Germanthemed Wild Brumby Distillery at Thredbo when she was asked to sing a song with local band, The Hip Replacements which was playing.

“We thought it would be fun to have this waitress bring out some drinks, whip a mic out of pocket and start singing with the band, a bit of fun for the audience,” band founder, Jeremy Paul, said.

“We did it, rehearsed it, all of a sudden Cindy appeared in her Austrian costume, sang a couple of Stones songs and the whole place went wild.

“So when we needed a new lead singer for the band a few months ago, Cindy was an obvious choice.”

The band - founded by Jeremy along with Wayne Kirkpatrick and still comprising the two originals on bass and drums respectively, Mike Horneman on lead guitar, Caroline Fox on keyboard and vocals and Cawthorn on lead vocals - is looking forward to introducing its new lead singer when it plays at Jindabyne’s Banjo Patterson Inn this Saturday night, September 14.

“We have taken time off rehearsing to bring Cindy into the band, so this will be something of a re-launch for the Hips,” Jeremy, who was a founder of iconic 80s/90s bands Divinyls and Air Supply, said.

“We are basically a pretty casual blues rock band that plays music from the 70s, 80s and 90s, but because we now have Cindy, the repertoire has changed. Her voice allows her and us to do new and different songs, we’ve been refreshed.

“We have kept the Hips’ best and favourite songs

and added some new and interesting hard rock tunes. Cindy’s distinctive vocals are reminiscent of Melissa Etheridge and Bonnie Reitt.”

Jeremy said due to the many commitments of its members the band didnt play a lot of gigs, but chose when and where to play to fit with their schedules.

“We are excited to play in Jindabyne Saturday night and also will be at the Cooma Motor Fest November 2 in Cooma.”

Cindy, who was born in the Blue Mountains but has been living in Jindabyne for nine years, said she was also excited to make her public debut with The Hip Replacements.

“I would not have thought when I did that waitress appearance with them, that I would be joining them full time,” she said.

“But it has been amazing.

Everyone is welcoming and we get on just great.”

Cindy is only the second lead vocalist the band has had, following in the footsteps of Stu Hodges, who held the position for 13 years.

“We have had quite a few changes to the line-up over the years, but the core of Wayne and myself has remained the same,” Jeremy said.

“Stuart had other bands he was playing in and the gigs we do are more long term, so we needed a lead singer with more time for the rehearsals.

“With big production and sound systems provided

by Mike, who has a recording studio in Cooma, we can play at bigger events, for example for the Cooma Car Motorfest and are looking forward to that gig in coming months.”

With a name like Hip Replacements, one could be excused for thinking the band was a bunch of older musicians and

named for that reason, but Jeremy said it was more about “not taking outselves seriously”.

“In the life of a band there are always musicians coming and going - hence the name ‘replacements’.

In our case ‘replacements’ happen to be all very talented and hip.

“We had Professor Reuben Rose on keyboard first, then we got our second keyboard player Sue Sell, head of music at Snowy Mountains Grammar.

“The third is our current keys player Caroline Fox, a fantastic musician and vocalist and fun to have on board and she is also younger.

“The original guitarist Manny Aigner was replaced by renowned Australian guitarist, Gunther Gorman, who had played with Daddy Cool, one of the seminal Australian bands.

“Gunther was replaced by our youngest ever member, Michael Horneman, from a very well known local family and Canberra music industry. Now Stu has been replaced by Cindy but he remains a visiting member of the band.

“Everything is very friendly, not at all like professional bands, it is a healthy happy musical environment.”

For Cindy, who has spent her adult life in jobs using all three major topics she studied at school - music, human movement and home economics - playing with The Hips is “fantastic.”

“I don’t think I am a superstar, I just enjoy what I can do, however I can do it,” she said.

“My influences are Bette Midler , Barbara Streisand.

I love Pavarotti, am really into Iron Maiden and a big fan of Rob Zombie.”

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lessons from her youth into her 30s, joined a three-piece outfit at 18 with a drum machine, and then a five-piece originals band which toured a lot.

“We supported Alice Cooper, Choirboys, Noiseworks, Tool, Radiators and Baby Animals. I met John

Farnham in Port Douglas.”

But music didn’t make a full-time living, so she always held other jobs.

“I was also working fulltime as a personal trainer, owned my own fitness centre and worked at a maximum security prison teaching fitness to

the employers, self defensive things,” she said.

“I have been very lucky and now living in Crackenback, I feel lucky to be singing with the Hip Replacements.”

For more information visit www.thehips.com.au

Do you love country music?

Especially our own Aussie singers.

Many of 2MNO’s presenters play country music.

Thursdays are a particular country music day from 10am through to 4pm, non-stop.

But that’s not all.

Look up 2mno.org.au/programs for more country music programs.

You’ll be surprised and delighted.

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ARTS & CULTURE

Busking national grand finals boost Cooma regional winner makes it onto ‘The Voice’

By KAREN FORMAN

COOMA’S bid to become the busking capital of Australia has taken a leap forward with the announcement of a Snowy Hydro 75th Anniversary Grant which will help the notfor-profit Australian National Busking Championships (ANBC) Inc run “the biggest and best ever” national grand finals in November.

The news of the successful $5000 grant application came at the same time as what organisation president Allan Spencer has dubbed “a great reflection on the quality of ANBC performers”, when 2024 Cooma regional final open winner Arthur Hull dazzled all four judges in the blind auditions of Channel Seven’s The Voice last Tuesday night, earning his way into the main competition.

His win at the regional event in April earned him a place in the gala ANBC national grand final on November 30, where he will meet winners from all seven regional heats held in Cooma, Stanthorpe Queensland, Kilmore Victoria, Noosa Queensland, The Entrance NSW, Braddon ACT and Bombala (which is scheduled for October 26).

“This is just great news, both for Arthur, a circus artist, who is based in Barnawatha, Victoria and for the ANBC,” Mr Spencer said.

“It shows the incredible quality of performers who have

ANBC STAR: ANBC Cooma regional final Open winner Arthur Hull, pictured with ANBC president Allan Spencer, second placegetter Gabi Forman from Jindabyne and Katy and Rob, has made it onto The Voice Australia and will be back in Cooma for the national grand final November 30.

PHOTO: Karen Forman

participated in the Australian National Busking Championships over the years, including Tones and I, Haystack, Mountain Hermits, String Family, Rory Phillips who now plays with the Bushwhackers, Felicity Dowd who has just won a Junior Folk Alliance award and is now opening for a number of named artists, and Felicity Kircher.

“We look forward to welcoming Arthur back to Cooma, especially with grant money which will help us really make it a great event for the performers, music lovers, locals, and visitors of all ages.”

Mr Hull, who started piano aged six playing in bands and musicals at high school and intends to make music his career,

won top marks from the judges at Cooma’s regional ANBC final in April for his keyboard skills and stage presence, beating out local Jindabyne performer Gabi Forman and visiting duo Katy and Rob. In his second attempt to make it through to the main competition on The Voice last week, he sang Bruno Mars ‘When I was Your Your Man’.

Mr Spencer said the news topped off “a great week for the ANBC”.

“The ANBC committee is ecstatic to learn that we were successful in gaining a Snowy Hydro 75th Anniversary Grant, which will help us put on what is always a big grand final, but will be even bigger and better as

we will incorporate a first ever street parade commemorating the multi cultural community which developed as a result of the Snowy Hydro Scheme,” he said.

“The money will be used mostly for promotion and we hope to get a Chinese dragon down from Canberra as well.

Last year we had a few Chinese tigers. Hopefully this time they will take part in our parade which will be held at 9am to start off the day, before the buskers start performing in the streets at 10am through till 2pm.

“Cooma District Band will play, Cooma Multi Cultural Centre will provide a drum group, ukelele group and Bollywood dancers, Graham Durant-Law

will lead a band of bagpipers and drummers from Canberra, the Cooma and District Car Club will be involved in the parade and with a car display and Nell Peritsch, from Cooma Little Theatre will be emcee on the day and is working on a comedy routine.

“There will be various free workshops in drumming, singing, ukelele, Bollywood dance will be held during the day. There will be country markets and exotic foods from the Cooma Multi Cultural Centre.

“We are reaching out to community groups, State Emergency Services, Rural Fire Service, Rotary, Lions; anyone who would like to be involved as well as the general public who can come and wave a flag is welcome.

“Future Generation Joint Venture has facilitated a street closure, a fantastic in kind donation to the event, worth $8000.”

Money raised from the event, through busker entries and People’s Choice Awards token sales, will go to the Cooma Community Chest.

Mr Spencer said ANBC was still looking for supporters for each of its categories.

The Alpine Hotel Cooma has sponsored the $3000 first place Open, Cooma Solar-Acen the $1000 first place Secondary category, and first place Primary School.

Still up for grabs (and naming rights) are second and third place in Open, Secondary and Primary, the $1000 first place People’s Choice along with second, third and fourth place, plus a number of special judges/ runners-up awards and encouragement awards.

Interested people can contact Mr Spencer: allan@coomamusic.com.au or call 0407384590.

Thirteen new Australian citizens take the pledge in Cooma

By KAREN FORMAN

LIKE many new Australians of his generation, Glen Bowen arrived in the land Down Under to work a season in the ski fields, met a partner, made friends who became like family, and decided to make it his forever home.

On Friday, that Aussie family was at the Englishman’s side when, dressed in an iconic brand Australian hat and riding boots and clutching a photo of King Charles, he took an oath to become an Australian citizen.

And by some stroke of coincidence, the man who first taught him to ski as a child on the other side of the world in Italy - fellow Englishman James Crompton - was not only there to cheer him on, but was gaining Australian citizenship himself!

The two men are part of the same friendship circle of Thredbo ski instructors “with a few Snowy Hydro workers thrown in”.

Mr Bowen worked first for Thredbo snow resort, then for

NEW FAMILY: Glen Bowen with his “Aussie family” (back from left) Georgia Hinton, Lewis Wilton, Mike Carroll, Zac McKenzie, (front from NEW AUSSIES: Smiles abound as newly-minted Australian citizens left) Jemma Vaughan, Ashleigh Adamek and Lachie McMahon, who show off their certificates after they were naturalised in a ceremony in Cooma on Friday.

PHOTOS: Karen Forman came to cheer him on as he became an Australian citizen on Friday.

Snowy Hydro before taking on an outdoor education role. Mr Crompton works at Thredbo.

Mr Bowen, who came to Australia five years ago, said he wanted to become an Australian citizen to fulfil a gap, as his father was a permanent resident and because he loved Australia and wanted to commit to it.

Mr Bowen and Mr Crompton were two of 13 people who took

oaths or pledges to become Australian citizens at the ceremony at the Cooma Multi Cultural Centre, presided over

by Snowy Monaro Mayor Chris Hanna, with deputy mayor , Tanya Higgins, and Member for Monaro, Steve Whan.

They included Sineenart Anderson, Arbec Halldorson III, Shu Ying Lee, Derek Metuangaro, Tristan Morgan, Melissa Potter, Maryna Proklova, Jia

Yu Sun, Prawit Prakotasung, Daleen Rabe and Zjak Theron.

Cr Hanna said the first Australian citizenship ceremony had taken place 75 years ago, with more than six million people from more than 200 nations being granted citizenship since.

Mr Whan read a message on behalf of the Minister for Home Affairs, Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Tony Burke,

saying that Australia would become an even better nation after the ceremony.

“Today your new nation says to you, ‘welcome home’,” he read.

“When you make the citizenship pledge you take on the privileges and responsibilities of Australian citizenship. From that moment your journey and heritage will become part of our shared Australian story.”

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SNOWY MONARO VOTES

Group H election candidates Bob Stewart - lead candidate Group H BOB Stewart is born and bred in Bombala and a is a highly respected woolclasser and well known in the Monaro shearing sheds.

After leaving school, he worked on his father’s property which he took over and increased in size.

Bob specialises in raising sheep and cattle and strongly believes in pasture improvements and in taking note of the biodiversity science in regards to agriculture.

A strong supporter of Bombala Jockey Club, Rugby League, Bombala Show Society, Bombala’s annual events such as Australia Day celebrations which include the annual shearing contest, motor bike and car displays.

Bob has 30 years’ serving the community in local government including 12-years as the mayor of Bombala Shire Council (20042016) and the last six years on the Snowy Monaro Regional Council.

He is instrumental in obtaining funding from the Federal Government for the re-aligning and sealing of 28kms of the Snowy River Way. In this time, Bob has been an active supporter in $100 million in Dongwha Timbers Saw Mill investment into Bombala as well as $40 million investment by State and Federal governments into Bombala’s health care systems.

Bob Stewart

Bob is instrumental in establishing doctors’ housing and is a strong supporter of the Delegate Community Housing and a big supporter of the Rail Trail concept from Canberra to Bombala.

A voter against the Snowy Monaro Regional Council current 50 percent rates increase, supporter of the Kalkite community’s concerns on development and was both a mentor and supporter of Jindabyne’s local councillor, Louise Frolich.

Bob believes in strongly supporting active community groups especially those who help themselves and participate in programs such as Boco Rock Wind Farm annual community grants.

Cathy Ingram - fourth candidate Group H CATHY is a local resident of Bombala, where she has dedicated the past 13 years to working as an accountant at a local firm.

Throughout her career, she has supported clients through significant challenges, including droughts, fires, the COVID-19 pandemic, and major life events such as purchasing new businesses or properties.

Cathy brings not only her extensive financial expertise to Group H but also a deep sense of compassion and excellent listening skills.

Her ability to serve as a trusted sounding board for locals

Cathy Ingram

who have faced adversity and continue to persevere with a positive outlook is a testament to her character and commitment to the community.

Richard Murphy - sixth candidate Group H RICHARD runs a farming property near Cathcart and is an integral member of the local community. A fifh generation farmer who knows how to get on with running a business and make it work, even through the tough times. A great contributor to local events with a passion for the Roosters and Valiant cars.

Richard will bring a steady hand to the council and support decisions to work with the community to get the council back Richard Murphy working again.

Nick Elliott - second candidate Group H

BORN and raised in Cooma, Nick Elliott’s family built and operated Coffey’s Hotel, Cooma until 1999.

He has worked in all three levels of government; federal department of overseas trade, state department of Tourism NSW and contract work for Snowy, Cooma, Bega, Central West and Southern Tablelands Councils.

Nick was the marketing manager of Perisher Ski Resort for many years and leased and operated Horizons Resort in Jindabyne and Jindabyne Holiday Park.

Member of Jindabyne Central School Council for over 20 years and a former board member

of Tourism Snowy Mountains Nick knows what his community wants and needs.

A former delegate for Snowy Mountains to State and Federal Associations of the Australian Hotel Association and a member of the State AHA Board for five years.

Nick is currently in the 10th year on the Board of Jindabyne Bowling and Sports Club.

He is also a life member of Jindabyne Rugby Club, currently on its executive committee and a founder of the Jindabyne Junior rugby in 2000.

Nick is a former member of ACT Junior Rugby Union and now retired but with the energy and desire to service

Nick Elliott

the local communities to repay a lifetime of the privilege of living and bringing up children in the Snowy Mountains/ Monaro.

Megan Downie - third candidate Group H MEGAN grew up and resides in Delegate, she raised her children in Cooma and has worked in Bombala. Megan has pre-dominately worked in middle and project management roles in Federal and Local government.

Megan also has vast experience with non-government charitable organisations and was responsible for founding “Town and Country Community

Options” an organisation that supports people with a disability in Qld and “Special Olympics ACT”. Megan is currently selfemployed which attests to her business acumen.

Megan’s strongest skill is tenacity which she has used throughout her career to succeed in achieving her work objectives, she will bring this and many other skills to meet Megan Downie the H group’s objectives.

Suzanne Bate - fifth candidate Group H I have been closely connected with the Snowy Monaro region for 40 years, on a farm, in Cooma and now in Bibbenluke.

My core skills are strategic business management and community advocacy, particularly fighting for affordable housing.

I firmly believe this region has an exciting future, particularly in medical services and tourism.

In the medical sector, an additional $40 million from the Federal Government has this year come to Bombala for aged care.

I will continue to support the Monaro Rail Trail, given the ongoing growth of the rail trail sector. A comparable rail trail Tumbarumba to Rosewood, brought in 14,000 visitors and $3.2 million income during 2023/24.

LOCAL EXPERIENCE Land development: First environmentally sensitive “green style” land development in the SE region of NSW called ‘Butlers Creek’, Cooma.

Medical services: Cooma Radiology Centre,

in partnership developed and implemented the first private radiology practice in the Snowy Monaro region, bringing the first CT scanner, colour doppler ultrasound and mammography services to this region.

Additional experience: I gained valuable experience as director of Commercial Training for the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (a business development role) at University of Technology Sydney.

ADVOCATING Affordable housing: I have been strongly engaged in lobbying for affordable housing in this region and will continue to lobby.

Suzanne Bate Scenic overlay from ACT – Snowy Mountains – Coast In conclusion, I have the via Brown Mountain and Mt keen interest and skills to Durragh. help the region to define how No industrial development we would like our townships within plain sight of all main and surrounds to develop and arterials (highway roads). maximise the two great opporIndustrial development tunities in the medical and includes but is not restricted tourism sectors for the region.

I will always uphold the to caravan parks, shanty towns right for regional communiand wind turbines. ties to develop controls that Don’t trash our tourism.

Monaro Rail Trail from protect our environment for future generations.

Bombala to Queanbeyan

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Maree Stevenson - Independent, ungrouped candidate FOR THE past 38 years, I’ve had the privilege of calling the Snowy Mountains my home. This is where my husband and I raised our five children, and now, I’m fortunate to watch my three grandchildren grow up in the same beautiful surroundings. This community means the world to me, which is why I’m seeking the opportunity to serve on our council.

I first moved to Thredbo for work, drawn by the region’s natural beauty, but it was the strong sense of community that made me stay.

Over the years, I’ve witnessed this area’s growth and transformation.

While much has changed, the need for strong, committed leadership has not.

During my time in Cooma and Jindabyne, I’ve been deeply involved in our community. I was proud to serve on the original committee that advocated for a high school in Jindabyne, ensuring local

families had educational choices close to home. It’s been incredibly rewarding to see that vision come to life, with the high school nearly complete at the Jindabyne Sport and Recreation Centre.

Volunteering has always been a passion of mine, from contributing to Lambie St Preschool, Monaro Family Daycare, and Jindabyne Soccer Club when my children were young, to supporting MCCR’s fundraising efforts. Giving back to the community has always been important to me.

Professionally, I’ve worked in hospitality, childcare, and managed a ski lodge. Later, I took on the challenge of becoming a mature-age apprentice, earning qualifications as a chef while also studying bookkeeping.

Today, I work part-time in hospitality at Cooma TAFE and run my own bookkeeping business.

My experiences have instilled

in me the importance of community, transparency, integrity, and communication. If elected, these values will guide my work as a councillor. I’m committed to ensuring openness and accountability in council operations, particularly regarding finances, so every dollar is spent wisely. I believe in doing the job right the first time, with honesty and diligence. Most importantly, I want to see councillors present in the community listening to concerns and working together to find solutions.

I’m running for council because I believe in the power of a united community. Together, we can honour the rich history of our area while building a bright future for our children and grandchildren.

I’m asking for your vote because I’m committed to working tirelessly for this community, just as I have for the past 38 years.

Maree Stevenson

Mathieu Nolte – Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party, ungrouped candidate HAVING lived in the region on and off over a 30-year period, I am passionate about our regions industry, people and culture.

Our local government area has natural beauty and talented, wonderful people who love this area and call it home.

I bring a wealth of knowledge and experience from my past employment in law enforcement for the Australian Commonwealth Government.

As a candidate for the Shooters Fishers and Farmers Party, I am dedicated in preserving our rights and build a multicultural society committed to Australian values of freedom and a democracy.

Recent and historical Snowy Monaro region events have taken my interest to ensure accountability and transparency is at the forefront when local government, council and councillors deal with community concerns and events.

Accountability provides insight

and self-reflection into your own actions and thus the focus is shifted to ‘learning from mistakes’ and steered towards implementing continuous improvement practices.

Accountability Before Change (ABC) is a successful method to implement change management practices, which is a much-needed solution for our Council’s public image but also creates a real change to provide a healthy relationship between Council, Council staff and our community.

From my personal observations and having listened to past and present councillors and concerned community members, there is a real disconnect between Council and the community.

This is largely due to the absence of meaningful communication between each other. Long winded business papers without getting to the fact quickly is not appealing to the general public or councillors

to make an informed decision on matters. Business papers need to be simplified to appeal to a variety of audience.

I am mindful of the decisions councillors make to provide a sustainable economic, social and healthy environment for all community members and visitors.

I have represented several Snowy Monaro community concerns in person with heads of NSW Government departments, minsters from NSW Parliament and members of the legislative assembly.

This means, I communicate with influence and the issues I represented are noteworthy to ministers.

I am dedicated to maintaining progressive dialogue between community concerns and those responsible for creating change to benefit our community. It is time for ‘real’ change to bring about much needed progress today and in the future.

Mathieu Nolte

Oliver Moran – independent, ungrouped candidate I’M Oliver, and while I might be new to living here, the Snowy Monaro region has always been a big part of my life.

I’ve been coming to this area since I was a kid, with my parents owning property here. Now, I’m excited to step up and run for council to bring a fresh, independent voice to our community.

I’m running because I care deeply about the future of Snowy Monaro. My focus is on three things: backing our local businesses, making sure there’s affordable housing for everyone, and keeping our council budget in check.

Small businesses are the lifeblood of our region, and I want to make sure they have the support they need to thrive without being bogged down by unnecessary red tape. I know first-hand how

tough it can be to run a business, especially in a rural setting, and I’m committed to making things easier.

Affordable housing is another big issue. We need to find practical solutions to ensure that everyone from young families to older residents can find a place to call home without breaking the bank.

Lastly, I believe in keeping our council’s budget balanced. We need to be smart with our spending to make sure we can continue to provide the services we all rely on without leaving a mess for future generations.

I’m here to listen, to work hard, and to be a voice for everyday people. Let’s work together to make Snowy Monaro an even better place to live, work, and raise a family.

Cheers for your support.

Oliver Moran

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Narelle Davis – independent, ungrouped candidate I HAVE proven that I am prepared to advocate for our community no matter where you live.

I believe in sensible decision making. I speak strongly for community issues. I am prepared to make hard, informed decisions on the core services this Council must provide.

Change of a big organisation takes time. I am proud of the leadership, time, skills and input that I have contributed to this term of Council and look forward to continuing working for our community.

I am standing for another term on Council to continue and finish the task of improving the efficiency, effectiveness and financial sustainability of our council.

I will continue to work hard to advocate, lobby and use the local government systems and processes to: • Fund, maintain and upgrade roads: Our Council is responsible for 2700km of roads.

The current cost to upgrade an unsealed road to a sealed road is $1.2million per km, and the Council rate revenue this year is $22million. This requires effective lobbying of state and federal governments for more funding for our roads and a program of road maintenance that our rural community understands and supports.

• Slow weeds progression

Narelle Davis

with proactive solutions: African Lovegrass is the biggest risk to community, assets, agriculture and the Monaro’s unique flora and fauna. Solutions need to be found from the community, Rural Fire Services, Local Land Services, Council, Department of Agriculture, Landcare, and farming organisations working together.

• Fund and build the rail trail: Snowy 2 will finish in three years. This community needs another major economic driver.

This project will provide tourism and economic opportunities for Michelago, Bredbo, Cooma, Nimmitabel and Bombala.

• Finish the Local Environment Plan (LEP): This includes endorsing the Settlement Strategy (towns and immediate

surrounds) which will provide more opportunities for housing.

The Rural Lands Strategy is focused on commercial agricultural land. Develop the LEP strategy allowing development to be supported within a clear one plan.

• Continue working with the community – listening to the community. Simplify the Council processes for community groups who wish to partner with council to undertake projects and civic maintenance.

My husband and I own and manage a farm on Shannons Flat Road, Cooma. I grew up in this district, and am proud of the region we live in.

I am invested in this community, for this generation and the next.

Vickie Pollard – independent, ungrouped candidate I WAS born and raised in Cooma and have resided in Nimmitabel for the past 41-years.

I am married with two children, four beautiful grandchildren and love living on the Monaro.

I am very eager to work together with a team that engages the wider community to deliver the necessary infrastructure and services to our towns and villages to ensure that the Snowy Monaro region continues to be one of the best places to live in or visit.

Being a councillor is a privilege and a wonderful opportunity to make a difference to your community.

Since the amalgamation of several councils and the acquisition of more responsibility, SMRC has not yet stabilised, nor achieved the goals we need it to.

We need less division and more unity to get the results we need.

I stand for service, stability and solutions in 2024.

Here is the roadmap back to stability that I want to deliver with the support of my co-councillors over the coming years: 1.

Stabilisation of reasonable rates for all residents.

2.

Delivery of all expected services, including road coverage security, that our region not only deserves but relies on and needs.

3.

Lobbying for more state

Vickie Pollard

funding to support the financial needs of our council, who hosts large tourism numbers all year round and simply needs more funding support, to move forward and service our community properly.

4.

Building better solutions for all of us to come together to solve our problems, and not fall further apart.

5.

Focus on strong, effective leadership across social, economic and environmental issues with transparency.

I will use my extensive lobbying, funding and project delivery experience of over 30+ years to help deliver SMRC back to where our community needs it to be.

Support me at this upcoming election, if you want more service, more stability and more solutions in 2024 and beyond.

I encourage you to vote under the line, elect who you know and trust to best represent you and your communities on Council, working together as a team.

I am passionate about representing our communities’ voices. I need your support to be elected as your independent voice.

Under the line, vote 1 Vickie Pollard and another five candidates in order of your preference. You must vote for a minimum of six candidates below the line for your vote to count.

Bernie McDonald

Bernie McDonald - independent, ungrouped candidate I am Bernie McDonald. I have been living on the Monaro all my life with my family history reaching back to the 1840s.

I want to bring a common sense approach to council, starting with: • Finishing funded projects and outstanding policies such as the Rural land strategic plan, Settlement Plan, Jindabyne cycle trail and the Bombala section of the Monaro Rail Trail; • I support local businesses and would like SMRC to support more of these businesses in each town which is more sustainable and environmentally friendly; • Build a good neighbour program with the community, businesses and state, federal and local governments; • Open spaces eg, parks and ovals, maintained to a higher

level within the budget framework which will encourage more people to utilise these facilities which will bring in money for the local businesses; • We need to encourage our younger generation to remain or return to the area, to show that this is a good place to live, work and play; • Recognise what opportunities the region has to offer for outside investment; • Revisiting sustainable programs for the region with engagement with our regional neighbours on how to overcome waste reuse, local food supply and clean water for everyone in the region; and • Work with council staff on redesign of the roads program.

I would like to say whoever you vote for as a community please take the time think about what box you place your vote in.

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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

10.55 7NEWS Special: ABC Presidential Debate Simulcast. 12.35 Seven Morning News. 1.05 My Kitchen Rules. 2.40 Motorbike Cops. 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 My Kitchen Rules. 9.10 The Front Bar. 10.10 Air Crash Investigations. 11.10 The Latest: Seven News. 11.40 Talking Footy. 12.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 10.55 US Presidential Debate. 12.35 9News. 1.00 The Block. 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. 8.40 Human Error. New. 9.40 Million Dollar Murders. 10.50 9News Late. 11.20 Ski Rescue Down Under. 12.10 Tipping Point. 1.05 Pointless. 2.00 Hello SA. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 10 News First: Lunchtime. 2.00 Family Feud. 2.30 Lingo. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon.

4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Thank God You’re Here. 8.40 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers.

9.10 Just For Laughs Australia. 9.40 Ambulance Australia. 10.40 10’s Late News. 11.05 The Project. 12.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. 2.30 Insight. 3.40 The Cook Up. 4.10 Tony Robinson: The Thames At Night. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Secrets Of Our Universe With Tim Peake. 8.30 Dan Snow’s Greatest Discoveries. 9.25 Miniseries: The Sixth Commandment.

10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 3.30 Harry’s Practice.

4.00 ICU. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country.

6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Judge John Deed. 11.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 Billy The Exterminator.

3.30 Counting Cars. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars.

7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.00 The Force: BTL. 8.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos.

10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 First Dates UK. 3.00 Modern Family. 3.25 My Kitchen Rules. 5.00 Glee. 5.55 Modern Family. 6.25 First Dates Australia. 7.30 First Dates UK. 8.35 Ramsay’s 24 Hours To Hell And Back.

10.35 First Dates Australia. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping.

8.00 Exploring Off The Grid. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 Dr Phil. 1.30 Blue Bloods. 2.30 To Be Advised. 4.00 Bondi Rescue. 4.30 JAG. 5.30 Diagnosis Murder. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 FBI: International. 11.15 SEAL Team.

12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.30 King Of Queens.

2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement. 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 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.35 ER. 3.20 Doctor Who. 4.15 MythBusters. 5.05 Long Lost Family. 5.55 Car S.O.S. 6.40 My Family. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Interview With The Vampire. Final. 9.25 Aunty Donna’s Coffee Cafe. 9.55 ER. 11.25 Rage. 12.25 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.40 Peter Rabbit. 6.05 Little J And Big Cuz. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.25 Doctor Who. 10.00 Merlin. 10.45 Fresh Off The Boat. 11.05 Speechless. 11.25 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Parliament. 3.10 News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 News With Joe O’Brien. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business.

9.00 The World. 10.00 Nightly News.

10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Rugby League.

National Schoolgirl Cup. Final. Ipswich SHS v Hills SHS. 3.30 MOVIE: I’ve Gotta Horse. (1965) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders.

10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 One Armed Chef. 2.55 The Weekly Football Wrap. 3.25 WorldWatch. 5.20 Forged In Fire: Best Of. 6.05 Letters And Numbers.

7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: The Iceman. (2012) 10.25 Late Programs.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 News.

12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Yakka: Australia At Work. 3.55 Love Your Garden. 4.45 Grand Designs. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30.

8.00 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction.

8.40 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. 9.30 Planet America. 10.00 Would I Lie To You? 10.30 ABC Late News.

10.45 The Business. 11.00 Interview With The Vampire. 11.50 Late Programs.

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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 My Kitchen Rules. 1.40 Border Security: International. 2.10 Catch Phrase. 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. 8.30 Abused By Mum: The Ruby Franke Scandal. 10.00 Ron Iddles: The Good Cop. 11.05 Air Crash Investigations.

12.05 Magnum P.I. 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. 1.00 Human Error. 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 Women’s Premiership. Round 8. Wests Tigers v St George Illawarra Dragons. 9.50 9News Late. 10.20 The Equalizer. 11.20 Resident Alien. 12.10 Tipping Point. 1.05 Pointless.

2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 12.30 Deal Or No Deal. 1.00 10 News First: Lunchtime. 2.00 Family Feud. 2.30 Lingo. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon.

4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia.

8.30 Gogglebox Australia. 9.30 The Cheap Seats. 10.30 10’s Late News. 10.55 The Project. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.10 History Of Britain. 3.05 Great British Railway Journeys. 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.10 Tony Robinson: The Thames At Night. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Great Australian Walks. 8.25 Junior Doctors Down Under. 9.20 Rebus. 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Pray For Blood. 12.20 Devils. 2.20 Miniseries: The Dark Heart. 3.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country.

2.00 Our Town. 2.30 My Impossible House. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 ICU. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Grace.

10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 Billy The Exterminator.

3.30 Counting Cars. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Air Crash Investigations: The Accident Files. 8.30 Disasters At Sea. 9.30 The Mightiest. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 Jabba’s Movies School Holiday Special. 3.30 Modern Family. 4.00 Bondi Vet. 5.00 Glee. 5.55 Modern Family. 6.25 First Dates Australia. 7.30 First Dates UK. 8.35 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 10.35 First Dates Australia. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping.

8.00 Exploring Off The Grid. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 Dr Phil. 1.30 Blue Bloods. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 JAG. 5.30 Diagnosis Murder. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 FBI: International. 11.15 SEAL Team. 12.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.30 King Of Queens.

2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement. 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. 8.30 MTV Video Music Awards. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.45 Fresh Off The Boat. 4.10 Would I Lie To You? 4.40 MythBusters. 5.30 Long Lost Family. 6.15 Car S.O.S. 7.00 My Family.

7.30 Would I Lie To You? 9.00 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. 9.40 Gruen.

10.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.05 Little J And Big Cuz. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.25 The Wonderful World Of Puppies. 9.10 New Leash On Life. 9.40 Doctor Who. 10.35 Merlin.

11.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Parliament. 3.10 News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 News With Joe O’Brien. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business.

9.00 The World. 10.00 ABC Nightly News.

10.30 Aust Story. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.50 As Time Goes By. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Carry On Cleo. (1964) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow Detectives. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 To Be Advised.

9.30 Casualty 24/7. 10.30 See No Evil.

11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.30 Story Of. 1.55 Unknown Amazon. 2.50 Wine Lovers’ Guide To Aust. 3.20 WorldWatch.

5.15 Forged In Fire. 6.05 Letters And Numbers. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 United Gangs Of America.

10.20 Late Programs.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.20 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Assembly.

2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Yakka: Australia At Work. 3.55 Love Your Garden. 4.40 Grand Designs. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz.

7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. 8.30 Return To Paradise.

9.30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces.

10.20 ABC Late News. 10.35 The Business.

10.50 The Art Of... 11.25 Late Programs.

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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Alleged Abduction. (2019) 2.00 House Of Wellness. 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. 7.20 Football. AFL. Second semi-final. ort Adelaide a thorn.

11.15 Armchair Experts. 12.00 GetOn Extra. 12.30 Taken. 1.30 Harry’s Practice.

2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 To Be Advised.

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 Rugby League. NRL. Second qualifying final. enrith anthers Sydney Roosters. 9.45 NRL Finals Footy Post-Match. 10.30 MOVIE: Sleepless.

(2017) Jamie Foxx. 12.20 Tipping Point.

1.15 Pointless. 2.05 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. 3.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 12.30 Deal Or No Deal. 1.00 10 News First: Lunchtime. 2.00 Family Feud. 2.30 Lingo. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon.

4.00 Family Feud. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Sort Your Life Out. 8.45 Have You Been Paying Attention? 9.45 The Real CSI: Miami. 10.45 10’s Late News. 11.10 The Project. 12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.10 History Of Britain. 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.10 Tony Robinson: The Thames At Night. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 My Grandparents’ War. 8.25 Lost Treasures Of Ancient Laos. 9.20 Lost Treasures Of Ancient Rome. 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Soldiers. 12.30 My Brilliant Friend. 3.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 House Of Wellness. 2.00 Discover. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Better Homes. 5.00 I Escaped To The Country. 6.00 Bargain Hunt. 7.00 Better Homes. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Counting Cars. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 American Pickers.

6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 To Be Advised.

7.20 Pawn Stars. 7.50 Motorbike Cops.

8.30 MOVIE: Unstoppable. (2010) 10.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 Modern Family. 3.30 Baking It. 4.30 Dodger. 5.25 First Dates UK. 6.30 MOVIE: Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 2. (2013) 8.30 MOVIE: The Amazing Spider-Man. (2012) Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone. 11.15 MOVIE: I Feel Pretty. (2018) 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping.

8.00 Exploring Off The Grid. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder.

10.30 JAG. 12.30 Blue Bloods. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 JAG. 5.30 Diagnosis Murder. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 FBI: International. 10.20 FBI. 11.15 FBI: Most Wanted. 12.15 FBI. 1.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.30 King Of Queens.

2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet.

4.30 King Of Queens. 5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Friends. 8.00 Thank God You’re Here. 9.05 MOVIE: Smile. (2022) 11.25 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.10 ER. 2.55 Doctor Who. 3.40 Fresh Off The Boat. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.35 MythBusters. 5.25 Long Lost Family. 6.15 Car S.O.S. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MOVIE: Superman II. (1980) 10.35 ER. 12.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.05 Little J And Big Cuz. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Good Game Spawn Point. 8.35 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 9.00 Robot Wars. 10.00 Doctor Who. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 News With Joe O’Brien.

6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News.

7.30 ABC Evening News. 8.00 Planet America: Fireside Chat. 9.00 The World.

9.30 Close Of Business. 10.00 Nightly News. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 Meet The Royals.

3.00 Antiques. 3.30 MOVIE: The Man Who Finally Died. (1963) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow Detectives. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Country House Hunters Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: The Monuments Men. (2014) 10.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.05 One Star Reviews. 2.30 Over The Black Dot. 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.20 Forged In Fire: Best Of. 6.05 Letters And Numbers.

7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats.

8.30 Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over. 9.25 Threesome. 10.20 Late Programs.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.20 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.55 Van Der Valk. 2.25 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. 3.15 Spicks And Specks. 4.00 Love Your Garden. 4.45 Grand Designs. 5.35 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Gardening Australia. 8.30 Van Der Valk. 10.00 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. 10.35 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. 11.25 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. Makybe Diva Stakes Day and Run To The Rose Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Football. AFL. First semi-final.

GWS Giants v Brisbane Lions.

11.00 To Be Advised. 12.40 Taken. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 Drop Dead Weird.

5.00 House Of Wellness.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership.

Broncos v Cronulla Sharks. 1.30 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership.

Titans v Knights. 3.15 Rugby League.

NRL. First qualifying final. Melbourne Storm v Cronulla Sharks. 6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL. First elimination final. North Queensland Cowboys v Newcastle Knights. 9.45 NRL Finals Footy Post-Match. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.30 Are You RV Safe? 1.00 Good Chef Bad Chef.

1.30 Farm To Fork. 2.00 The Dog Down Under. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 3.00 The Placemakers: Expedition Kimberley. 3.30 Australia By Design: Innovations. 4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 Cook With Luke. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Dog House. 7.30 Thank God You’re Here. 8.30 The Dog House Australia. 9.30 Ambulance UK. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Motorcycle Racing. FIM Superbike World C’ship. H’lights. 3.00 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. 4.00 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers. 4.35 Wonders Of Scotland. 5.30 Frontlines.

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Cumbria: The Lakes & The Coast. 8.25 Secrets Of A Royal Estate: St James’s Palace. 9.20 The World’s Most Beautiful Landscapes.

10.15 Scotland’s Extreme Medics. 11.10 Nordland 99. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 Escape To The Country. 4.00 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railway Journeys.

5.00 Makybe Diva Stakes Day and Run To The Rose Day. 5.30 ICU. 6.00 Heathrow. 6.30 The Highland Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 American Pickers. 4.00 Desert Collectors. 5.00 Counting Cars.

5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 Pawn Stars.

6.30 To Be Advised. 7.00 Storage Wars.

7.30 MOVIE: A Good Day To Die Hard.

(2013) 9.35 MOVIE: Skyscraper. (2018) 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.30 First Dates UK. 12.30 Dancing With The Stars. 2.15 MOVIE: The Amazing Spider-Man. (2012) 5.00 MOVIE: Battle Of The Sexes. (2017) 7.30 MOVIE: Sleepless In Seattle. (1993) Tom Hanks. 9.45 MOVIE: The Queen. (2006) Helen Mirren. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.00 Australia By Design: Innovations. 12.30 Exploring Off The Grid. 1.00 JAG. 3.00 Tough Tested. 4.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 5.00 Reel Action. 5.30 Bondi Rescue. 6.00 JAG. 7.00 Diagnosis Murder. 8.00 NCIS. 9.50 Bull. 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.30 The Big Bang Theory. 1.00 Friends. 1.30 Becker. 2.00 Frasier. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 3.30 Becker. 4.00 Frasier. 5.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory.

10.30 Two And A Half Men. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.35 MythBusters.

5.25 Long Lost Family. 6.10 Car S.O.S. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.00 QI. 8.30 The Stand Up Sketch Show. 8.55 Guy Mont Spelling Bee. 9.45 Gavin & Stacey. 10.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.20 Odd Squad. 4.35 Little J And Big Cuz. 6.05 Interstellar Ella. 6.25 Pfffirates. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.30 The Crystal Maze. 8.15 Robot Wars. 9.15 MOVIE: Gangsta Granny Strikes Again!

(2022) 10.15 Officially Amazing. 10.45 Dragon Ball Super. 11.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 News. 3.30 Close Of Business. 4.10 Planet America: Fireside Chat. 5.00 News. 5.30 Asia News Week.

6.00 News. 6.30 Aust Story. 7.00 News.

7.30 Back Roads. 8.00 News. 8.15 Four Corners. 9.00 Nightly News. 9.30 Foreign Correspondent. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

10.30 My Favorite Martian.

11.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. 11.30 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 12.50 MOVIE: Bonnie Prince Charlie. (1948) 3.15 MOVIE: Muscle Beach Party. (1964) 5.20 MOVIE: Kings Of The Sun. (1963) 7.30 To Be Advised. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 3.00 WorldWatch. 4.55 Extreme Food Phobics. 5.50 Monty Python’s Best Bits (Mostly) 6.25 Secret Genius Of Modern Life. 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 Skin: A History Of Nudity In The Movies.

10.55 Late Programs.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

6.00 Rage Charts. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Unforgotten. 1.15 Sister Boniface Mysteries. 2.00 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. 2.40 Becoming Frida Kahlo. 3.55 David Attenborough’s Micro Monsters. 4.45 The Assembly. 5.30 Landline. 6.00 Australian Story. 6.30 Back Roads. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Sister Boniface Mysteries. Final. 8.15 Vera. 9.45 Return To Paradise. 10.45 The Queen And Us. 11.45 Rage.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 House Of Wellness. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.35 Surveillance Oz. 3.00 Border Security: International. 3.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Voice. 8.45 7NEWS Spotlight. 9.45 Mr Bates Vs The Post Office: The Impact. 10.45 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous.

12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership.

Roosters v North Qld Cowboys.

1.30 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 8. Canberra Raiders v Parramatta Eels. 3.30 Rugby League. NRL. Second elimination final.

Canterbury Bulldogs v Manly Sea Eagles. 6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 The Block. 8.30 60 Minutes. 9.30 9News Late.

10.00 See No Evil. 11.00 The First 48.

11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Taste Of Australia: BBQ. 9.30 Intrepid Adventures.

10.00 The Drew Barrymore Show. 11.00 The Dog House. 12.00 To Be Advised.

1.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 2.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 2.30 Farm To Fork. 3.00 My Market Kitchen.

3.30 Lingo. 4.30 Deal Or No Deal. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 The Sunday Project.

7.00 The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition. 8.30 FBI. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Etched In Gold. 4.05 The Last Violin. 5.30 Frontlines. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 The Ottoman Empire By Train. 8.25 Amazon: The Lost World. 9.25 Ancient Superstructures.

10.25 Dinosaur With Stephen Fry. 11.20 The Sean Connery Paradox. 12.20 A Spy In The FBI. 2.00 24 Hours In Emergency.

2.55 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

3.50 Hell On Earth: WWII. 5.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep.

2.30 Discover. 3.00 My Greek Odyssey.

4.00 Bondi Vet. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Greatest Escapes To The Country. 6.45 Escape To The Country.

7.45 Mrs Brown’s Boys. 8.30 Endeavour.

10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.30 Fish’n Mates. 2.00 Fishy Business. 2.30 Step Outside. 3.00 Fishing Addiction. 4.00 Aussie Lobster Men. 5.00 AFL Women’s. Week 3. GWS Giants v Gold Coast Suns. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: Apocalypse Now. (1979) 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Holistic Living. 10.30 Jabba’s Movies School Holiday Special. 11.00 Home And Away. 1.55 The Amazing Race. 3.55 To Be Advised. 5.30 Puppy School. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 Law & Order. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

11.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.30 JAG. 12.30 Diagnosis Murder.

1.30 Exploring Off The Grid. 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.30 Tough Tested. 4.30 Bondi Rescue. 5.00 IFISH. 5.30 JAG. 6.30 Diagnosis Murder. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Bull.

12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Becker. 6.30 Frasier.

7.30 Neighbours. 9.30 Becker. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Family Feud. 1.00 The Middle. 3.30 Becker.

4.00 Frasier. 5.00 Deal Or No Deal.

6.00 The Big Bang Theory.

8.30 Two And A Half Men. 11.00 South Park. 1.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.20 ER. 3.05 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 3.45 Fresh Off The Boat. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.35 MythBusters. 5.25 Long Lost Family. 6.15 Car S.O.S. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.00 QI. 8.30 Triple J’s One Night Stand. 10.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.20 Odd Squad. 4.35 Little J And Big Cuz. 5.10 Thomas And Friends.

6.25 Pfffirates. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.30 MOVIE: Pokémon Detective Pikachu. (2019) 9.10 Fresh Off The Boat.

9.55 Speechless. 10.35 Doctor Who. 11.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 News. 3.30 Offsiders.

4.00 Landline. 5.00 News With Auslan.

5.30 News Regional. 6.00 Evening News. 6.30 Foreign Correspondent. 7.00 National News. 7.30 Insiders. 8.30 News Tonight. 9.00 Nightly News. 9.30 Aust Story. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show. 12.00 MOVIE: Make Mine A Million. (1959) 1.45 MOVIE: Fire Over Africa. (1954) 3.30 MOVIE: Sayonara.

(1957) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 7.00 Tennis. Davis Cup. Finals. Group stage. Australia v Spain. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.50 Queer Sports. 5.00 WorldWatch. 5.25 PBS Washington Week. 5.50 The Machines That Built America. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 7.35 Abandoned Americana. 8.30 Prison Project: Little Scandinavia. 10.20 Late Programs.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 The World This Week. 11.00 Compass. 11.30 Songs Of Praise. 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia.

2.25 Darby And Joan. 3.10 Nigella At My Table. 3.40 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 4.30 Restoration Australia. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Compass. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Return To Paradise. 8.30 Unforgotten. 9.15 Miniseries: Better. 10.15 Fisk. 10.45 Spicks And Specks. 11.30 Late Programs.

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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Catch Phrase. 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 My Kitchen Rules. 9.05 The Rookie.

10.05 S.W.A.T. 11.05 The Latest: Seven News. 11.35 Lopez Vs. Lopez. 12.35 The Event. 1.35 Harry’s Practice. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. 1.30 Getaway. 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 Outback Opal Hunters. 10.45 9News Late. 11.15 La Brea. 12.00 Transplant. 12.50 Tipping Point. 1.40 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Late Programs.

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

2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. New. 2.30 Lingo. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon.

4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? 9.40 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. 10.10 Ghosts. 10.40 10’s Late News. 11.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 History Of Britain. 2.50 Railway Journeys UK. 3.25 The Cook Up. 3.55 Scotland’s Sacred Islands With Ben Fogle. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Michael Palin In North Korea. 8.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 9.25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Return. 10.10 Have I Got News For You U.S. New. 11.00 SBS World News Late. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 This Rugged Coast. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 My Greek Odyssey. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 ICU. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Inspector Morse. 10.50 Heathrow. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.30 Rides Down Under: Workshop. 2.30 Supercars C’ship.

Sandown 500. -4.30 Talking W. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 8.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Instant Hotel. 11.45 Australian Spartan. 1.15 Take Me Out. 2.35 To Be Advised. 4.15 Bondi Vet. 5.00 Glee. 5.55 Modern Family. 6.25 First Dates Australia.

7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 9.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 Law & Order: LA. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

8.30 Escape Fishing With ET. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 10.30 Deal Or No Deal. 11.30 JAG. 12.30 Dr Phil. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 JAG. 5.30 Diagnosis Murder. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 FBI: International. 11.15 SEAL Team. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Big Bang. 2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet.

4.30 King Of Queens. 5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends.

8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.05 ER. 2.55 Doctor Who. 3.40 Fresh Off The Boat. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.35 MythBusters. 5.25 Long Lost Family. 6.10 Car S.O.S. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 9.15 MythBusters. 10.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 6.05 Little J And Big Cuz. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.55 Operation Ouch! 8.30 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. 9.00 Back In Time For The Corner Shop. 10.00 Doctor Who. 10.45 Merlin. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 News With Joe O’Brien.

6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight.

8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World. 10.00 Nightly News. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.50 Wild Moments. New. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Take Me High. (1974) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow Detectives. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 Grantchester. 9.50 To Be Advised. 10.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.15 Rise Up. 2.10 Insight. 3.10 WorldWatch. 5.20 Forged In Fire: Best Of. 6.05 Celebrity Letters And Numbers. 7.05 Jeopardy!

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

8.30 Taskmaster. 10.20 The Weekly Football Wrap. 10.50 Late Programs.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Landline.

11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Australia Remastered: Forces Of Nature. 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Great Australian Stuff. 4.00 Love Your Garden. 4.45 Grand Designs. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story. 8.40 Four Corners.

9.25 Media Watch. 9.45 Q+A. 10.45 ABC Late News. 11.00 The Business. 11.20 Planet America. 11.50 Late Programs.

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11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.35 Border Security: International. 2.05 Catch Phrase. 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 My Kitchen Rules. 9.05 Made In Bondi. 10.10 First Dates UK. 11.20 The Latest: Seven News. 11.50 Ambulance: Code Red. 12.50 Holey Moley Australia.

2.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. 1.00 Space Invaders. 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 The Hundred With Andy Lee. 9.45 True Story With Hamish & Andy. 10.45 9News Late. 11.15 Chicago Med. 12.00 Transplant. 12.50 Tipping Point. 1.40 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

2.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield.

12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 10 News First: Lunchtime. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon.

4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. 8.30 The Cheap Seats. 9.30 NCIS. 10.30 10’s Late News. 10.55 The Project. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Have I Got News For You U.S. 2.55 Railway Vietnam. 3.25 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 3.55 Scotland’s Sacred Islands With Ben Fogle. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline. 10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 The Point: Road Trip.

11.30 Babylon Berlin. 1.10 Illegals. 3.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 This Rugged Coast.

3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 The Zoo. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.45 A Touch Of Frost. 10.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Gem Hunters Down Under. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Counting Cars. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 9.30 Big Rig Bounty Hunters.

10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.20 Take Me Out. 2.40 To Be Advised. 4.15 Bondi Vet. 5.00 Glee. 5.55 Modern Family. 6.25 First Dates Australia.

7.30 First Dates UK. 8.35 MOVIE: Billy Madison. (1995) Adam Sandler, Bridgette Wilson. 10.25 The Goldbergs. 11.25 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping.

8.00 Exploring Off The Grid. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 Dr Phil. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman.

3.30 JAG. 5.30 Diagnosis Murder. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 FBI: International. 11.15 SEAL Team. 12.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.30 King Of Queens.

2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement. 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 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.15 ER. 3.00 Doctor Who. 3.45 Fresh Off The Boat. 4.10 Would I Lie To You? 4.40 MythBusters. 5.30 Long Lost Family. 6.15 Car S.O.S. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Breeders. 9.20 Extras. 9.50 ER. 11.15 Rage. 12.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.40 Peter Rabbit. 6.05 Little J And Big Cuz. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.50 Operation Ouch!

8.30 Deadly Dinosaurs. 8.55 Planet Expedition. 9.50 Doctor Who. 10.35 Merlin. 11.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 ABC National News.

7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World. 10.00 ABC Nightly News. 10.15 Four Corners. 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.50 Death In Paradise.

3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Saturday Island. (1952) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow Detectives. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 9.40 Silent Witness. 10.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.05 Story Of Late Night. 2.50 Kickin’ Back. 3.25 WorldWatch. 5.20 Forged In Fire: Best Of. 6.05 Celebrity Letters And Numbers.

7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Real Stories Of Basketball. 10.20 Late Programs.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. 10.30 The Pacific. 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Newsreader. 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Great Australian Stuff. 3.55 Love Your Garden.

4.40 Grand Designs. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads. 8.30 The Assembly. 9.15 The Art Of... 9.45 Triple J’s One Night Stand. 11.15 ABC Late News.

11.30 Late Programs.

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Snowy Monaro

‘The Fields’ residential estate – Cooma Residential Building Blocks from $200,000

These are the Fields. The foundation for your new life.

Stages 2 & 4 of Cooma’s newest residential development offers 16 fully serviced exceptional blocks ranging in size from 810m2 - 1010m2, you’ll discover modern living at The Fields - Cooma. Nestled just three kilometers from the CBD, The Fields at Cooma offers a unique blend of rural tranquility and modern lifestyle.

Cooma is the thriving centre of the Snowy Mountains and conveniently located close to key amenities. An easy drive to Canberra, Jindabyne, and the NSW South Coast, Cooma is an ideal choice for families professionals and investors alike.

With excellent amenities, ongoing infrastructure projects, and a rich history, Cooma provides an ideal setting for a balanced and fulfilling lifestyle.

For further information contact Shannon Fergusson of McGrath Snowy Mountains.

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Into 360 views?

Address: Lot 89, 77, 6 Tombong Road, Tombong Asking: $230,000 Agent: Nutrien Harcourts Bombala

NESTLED in the hills of Tombong and featuring approximately 2km frontage to the Tombong Creek, this is a wonderful opportunity to purchase your very own bush retreat.

The property is 106.23ha/262.003ac and is predominantly covered with native timber. 360 degree views over the local region from some of the peaks, the property is perfect for bushwalking and camping.

Access is via Right of Carriageway from Tombong Road and will require a 4WD, but the serenity is worth it.

Escape the rest of the world and enjoy the beauty of nature.

FOR SALE

200 Range Road, Bonang

Asking: $675,000

Intune with nature

“Roo Grass” is an amazing opportunity for someone looking to manage their own private national park with outstanding views.

• Very comfortable off grid weekender • 3 bay shed with workshop area and mezzanine, accommodation featuring 2 bedrooms, netted orchard, dam 1 bathroom • Mobile coverage around domestic area (with • 80.84ha/446.856ac* is covenanted in a Trust for Telstra) Nature, 3.3ha/8.154ac*domestic area, suitable for a hobby farm Whether just for the weekends and holidays or for a total lifestyle change, the new custodians of this beautiful property will always be surrounded by magnificent views and stunning native flora and fauna.

SOLD

65 Young Street, Bombala Renovation rescue!

If hard yakka doesn’t scare you, this little renovator, in a great location, could be quite a diamond in the rough.

• 2 spacious bedrooms, 1 bathroom • Lounge room with natural gas heater, dining and kitchen • External laundry and single car garage • Flat block, just around the corner from the Bombala River Parklands With lovely bones and a reasonable price, this is a must to inspect for renovators.

Christine McIntosh

Frances Lomas

M 0427 584 004

M 0436 419 594

Real Estate Sales

Bombala

E christine.mcintosh@nh.com.au

Property Management E frances.lomas@nutrien.com.au

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

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Prime lifestyle block situated in perfect, central location ADDRESS: Tea Gardens, 3798 Monaro Highway, Steeple Flat, NSW 2631

Perfect starter grazing or add on block in a central location Address: Stopse’s Paddock 749 Caddigat Road, Dry Plain NSW 2630

STOPSE’S Paddock is centrally located along Caddigat Road about 30 minutes drive to Cooma, less than 20 minutes to Adaminaby, 30 minutes to Berridale and 50 minutes or so to Jindabyne.

The property is fenced into two paddocks with some give and take fencing. Stopse’s Paddock features a reliable water supply with the entire eastern boundary being bound

by Back Creek, plus five dams, numerous springs and a bore (unequipped).

Desirable eastern fall country, comprising of predominantly shale derived soils with pockets of granite

as well as some quartz present.

Pastures are mostly native with some clover present, 95 percent estimated grazable, historically carrying 40 cows or sheep equivalent.

With no infrastructure on the property, the sale of Stopse’s Paddock presents a unique opportunity to acquire your own blank canvas and make it your own. The perfect starter grazing block or add on to an existing holding.

Don’t miss your chance to secure this property. Going to online auction Tuesday October 8, 2024, commencing at 6.30pm via the Realtair website.

To find out more or book your private inspection, contact the KMPL sales team on 02 6456 6783.

TEA GARDENS, 3798 Monaro Highway, Steeple Flat NSW 2631, presents a fantastic opportunity to secure a prime lifestyle block, in a central location to both the Snowy Mountains and the South Coast.

Spanning more than approximately 101.99 hectares or 252.02 acres of gently undulating landscape, Tea Gardens features a comfortable three bedroom, one bathroom 1960/70s masonry built homestead, fenced into eight paddocks, and is sufficiently watered by nine dams as well as Tea Garden Creek and numerous springs.

Infrastructure on the property includes a large steel shed/workshop with mezzanine storage, single stand shearing shed, small shed, steel sheep yards and steel cattle yards, plus two x 50,0000L concrete tanks.

Throughout the property you will find an array of timber stands including Manna Gum, Snow Gum, Black Sallee, Wattle, Tea tree and Ribbon Gum, plus some Pine, Willow, Silver Birch, Oak trees and fruit trees closer to the homestead.

Tea Gardens is ideally located at the top of the Brown Mountain escarpment, offering easy access to both the Snowy Mountains and the South Coast, perfect for those looking to

7 4 9 Caddig at R oad, D ry Plain NSW 263 0 216.7 7 H a or 5 3 5 .66 Acres (Approx.)

Located along Caddigat Road about 30 minutes drive to Cooma, less than 20 minutes to Adaminaby, 30 minutes to Berridale and 50 minutes or so to indabyne • Bound by Back Creek along the entire eastern boundary • esirable eastern fall country, comprising of predominantly shale derived soils with pockets of granite as well as some quart present • ostly native pastures, some clover present • Sca ered stands of timber including anna Gum, eppermint, and White Gum, 95 gra able estimated • Reliable water supply via Back Creek, 5 dams, numerous springs plus bore unequipped • enced into two paddocks, fences mostly stock proof, some give and take fencing in place • Historically carrying 40 cows or sheep equivalent AGENTS COMMENTS: The sale of Stopse’s addock is due to our vendor’s desire to reduce the current workload as it forms part of a larger holding. There is no infrastructure such as sheds or yards located on Stopse’s addock .

This property could make the perfect starter gra ing or add on block, an almost blank canvas in a central location.

Contact our sales team now for your own private inspection!

Contact: Nick Kirshner & Aaron Mackay P: 02 6456 6783 W: kirshnermackay.com.au Online Auction: Tuesday 8th October 2024 Commencing 6:30pm Venue: Online Auction Website Realtair Inspect: By Appointment with Exclusive Agent Only.

Conditions Apply

KIRSHNER MACKAY Property & Livestock

Tea Gardens, 3798 Monaro Highway, Steeple Flat NSW 2631, goes to online auction on Tuesday September 24, 2024, at 6.30pm via the Realtair website. Don’t miss out on your opportunity, contact the KMPL office to book your private inspection today.

“ Tea Gardens”

“ Stopse’ s Paddock”

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enjoy the summer and winter lifestyles both areas have to offer. The property is a short 10 minute drive into Nimmitabel, around 30 minutes drive to Bombala, and just an hour drive to the township of Bega.

Historically the property has run 30-40 cows plus followers, or 200 ewes plus lambs or equivalent. Ideally suited for those looking to become self sufficient and possibly generate additional income. Tea Gardens is looking for its next owner to make it their own.

3 7 98 Monaro H ig hw ay, Steeple F lat NSW 263 1 •

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10 1.99 H a or 25 2.0 2 Acres (Approx.)

Located at the top of the Brown ountain escarpment o ering easy access to the delights of the Snowy ountains and South Coast alike. ust a 10 minute drive into Nimmitabel and around a 30 minute drive to Bombala. The township of Bega ust an hour drive and the gateway to the far south coast Approx. 101.99 Hectares or 252.02 Acres of gently undulating landscape, predominantly granite derived soils with some basalt present As assortment of anna Gum, Snow Gum, Black Sallee, Wa le, Tea tree and Ribbon Gum sca ered across the property with some ine, Willow, Silver Birch, Oak trees and ruit trees closer to the homestead enced into 8 paddocks, su ciently watered by 9 dams as well as Tea Garden Creek and numerous springs Large steel shed workshop with me anine storage, single stand shearing shed, small shed, steel sheep yards and steel ca le yards A circa 1960s 1970s masonry built homestead, 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, sleepout, kitchen, living and dining 2 x 50,000L concrete tanks feeding the house water

AGENTS COMMENTS: Contact: Maddy Kirshner Tea Gardens o ers a unique opportunity to secure a prime & Nick Kirshner lifestyle block in the perfect central location to access both the P: 02 6456 6783 Snowy ountains and South Coast. The chance to run some W: kirshnermackay.com.au livestock of your own with a previous carrying capacity of 30 40 Online cows plus followers or 200 ewes plus lambs or equivalent. Both Auction: Tuesday 24th September 2024 sheep and ca le yards available as well as a single stand Commencing 6:30pm shearing shed. The homestead comfortable enough ust Venue: Online Auction Website awaiting your personal touch. An exciting acreage with all the Realtair amenities and infrastructure needed for you to walk right in and Inspect: By Appointment with make it your own.

Exclusive Agent Only.

Conditions Apply on’t hesitate and contact our o ce to book your private inspection today!

KIRSHNER MACKAY Property & Livestock

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Small lifestyle block in a picturesque location Address: “Tarcoola” 227 Craigie Road, Craigie NSW 2632

Convenient Location!

Address: 19 Baker Street, Adaminaby NSW 2629

19 Baker Street offers the potential buyer the opportunity to acquire an investment property or their potential new home in a convenient location. Located close to Shops, Cafe, Bakery and Snow Goose Hotel on a level 898m2 block, everything you need is at your fingertips.

The building is an originally built Eagle Hawk House, built for the Snowy Scheme. It contains 4 bedrooms, lounge room with combustion fire, North facing sunroom, bathroom, separate WC and basic galley style kitchen.

Situated in the historic town of Adaminaby, you will be close to some of the best fishing the Snowy’s has to offer as well as Selwyn Ski Resort and other outdoor ventures. The property has all amenities to live in as is or offers ample room for improvement to renovate and make the property your own or perhaps increase any potential rental return.

Don’t miss your chance to secure a property in a great location. Going to online auction Tuesday 1st October 2024, commencing at 6:30pm via the Realtair Website. To find out more or book your private inspection, contact the KMPL sales team on 02 6456 6783.

“Tarcoola” is situated in a picturesque location, equal distance to coast and mountains, ideal for those looking to enjoy the country lifestyle with enough room to run some livestock, as well as the lifestyle the mountains and the coast offers. Approximately 22.67 hectares or 56.01 acres of gently undulating land, predominantly granite derived soils, some quartz formations as well as slate present. The property is estimated 30% lightly timbered

by White Gum and Sallee, with the balance being cleared, and is bound

by Little Plains Rivers along the entire eastern boundary providing a reliable water supply, plus has an excellent dam. Pastures include Sub Clover, Ryegrass, Phalaris, Cocksfoot and some native grasses.

Making “Tarcoola” your next home wouldn’t be hard, with a tidy 3 bedroom cedar clad weatherboard home overlooking the Little Plains River, all it needs is your personal touches! The house was built in 1990s and features a timber kitchen, walk in pantry, gas cooking plus dishwasher, family room plus formal dining, slow combustion woodfire, reverse cycle split system, bathroom with shower and bathtub, separate WC, good size laundry and a verandah on three sides. Not to mention, mains power, 3.2Kw back to grid solar, internet,

19 Baker Street, 898m2 (Approx.)

Located close to Shops, Cafe, Bakery and Snow Goose Hotel on a level 898m2 block

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Originally built Eagle Hawk House early 1960’s for the Snowy Scheme, bricked in the 1980’s, tin roof

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4 bedrooms, lounge room with combustion fire, North facing sunroom, bathroom, separate WC, basic galley style kitchen

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Laundry, electric hot water

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Small garden shed, Hills Hoist

AGENTS COMMENTS: The sale of 19 Baker Street provides an excellent opportunity to acquire a home or perhaps investment property in the quaint town of Adaminaby. Ample room for improvement to increase any potential rental return or to simply make this yours and your home. The convenient location and easy access make this property suitable for all ages!

Contact our sales team now for your own private inspection!

Contact: Nick Kirshner & Maddy Kirshner P: 02 6456 6783 W: kirshnermackay.com.au Online Auction: Tuesday 1st October 2024 Commencing 6:30pm Venue: Online Auction Website Realtair Inspect: By Appointment with Exclusive Agent Only.

Conditions Apply

KIRSHNER MACKAY Property & Livestock

“Tarcoola” 227 Craigie Road, Craigie NSW 2632 goes to online auction on Tuesday October 1, 2024 at 6.30pm via the Realtair website! Contact the KMPL office on 02 6456 6783 today to schedule your private inspection before it’s too late.

“ Tarcoola”

227 Craig ie R oad, Craig ie NSW 263 2

Adaminaby NSW 2629

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mobile reception, and 50,000L water storage in two tanks.

Further infrastructure includes timber and steel cattle yards, 8m x 16m x 3m machinery shed, and 7m x 6m car shed/garage. Located less than 20 minutes drive from Bombala, don’t miss out on an excellent opportunity to acquire this very tidy farmlet!

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22.67 H a or 5 6.0 1 Acres (Approx.)

Located about 25 kilometres SSW of Bombala along Craigie Road Bound by Li le lains River along the entire eastern boundary Well fenced into 6 paddocks, reliable water supply via Li le lains Rivers as well as one excellent dam redominantly granite derived soils some quart formations as well as slate present Topography gently undulating, 70 cleared, estimated 30 lightly timbered, mostly White Gum and Sallee. Sub Clover, Ryegrass, hlarais, Cocksfoot pastures as well as some native grasses.

• Circa 1990s 3 bedroom cedar clad weatherboard home • Timber kitchen, walk in pantry, gas cooking plus dishwasher • amily room plus formal dining, slow combustion woodfire, plus reverse cycle split system • Bathroom with shower and bathtub, separate WC • Good si e laundry with direct access from outdoors • Verandah on three sides • urther infrastructure includes timber and steel ca le yards, 8m x 16m x 3m machinery shed, 7m x 6m car shed or garage • ains power, 3.2 w back to grid solar, internet, mobile reception, 50,000L water storage in two tanks AGENTS COMMENTS: Tarcoola is a well maintained small holding less than 20 minutes’ drive from Bombala with plenty of room for livestock, for some extra income, boasting a secure water supply, comfortable house, plenty of shed space in a picturesque Contact: Aaron Mackay location about equal distance to coast and mountains. Li le that must be done with plenty of room to add your own personal touch.

P: 02 6456 6783 W: kirshnermackay.com.au on’t miss out on an excellent opportunity to acquire this very tidy farmlet and en oy the lifestyle you deserve!

Online Auction: Tuesday 1st October 2024 Commencing 6:30pm Venue: Online Auction Website Realtair Inspect: By Appointment with Exclusive Agent Only.

KIRSHNER MACKAY Property & Livestock

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GRASSROOTS

Big turn out for Hazeldean Spring sale

By MELINDA CAIRNS HACK

THE Hazeldean team had a very successful Spring Bull Sale last Thursday attracting a large number of buyers which saw the top priced bull selling for $25,000 to an online bidder in South Australia.

Established in 1927, Hazeldean Angus is part of Hazeldean Pty Ltd, a pastoral enterprise owned and operated by the Litchfield family.

The quality of bulls, in one of the largest line-ups for the team’s annual Spring sale, was described in the sale catalogue as “excellent, with wellbalanced data sets and outstanding phenotypes”.

“It was a tough enough winter but the bulls have come through the winter exceptionally well,” stud stock manager, Bea Litchfield, said.

142 bulls were sold from 142 offered, topping at $25,000, with a sale average of $13,106.

“We are really pleased with the result, it was a very strong sale. The consistency of the

PLEASING RESULTS: Hazeldean stud stock manager, Bea Litchfield, (centre), sales and marketing manager, Ed Bradley, managing director, Jim Litchfield with Nutrien stud stock actioneers and selling agents, Hamish McGeoch (left), Peter Godbolt, Damien Roach and Matt Joseph. PHOTO: Melinda Cairns Hack

bulls helped, they were very even and that was reflected in the average price.”

Sales on the day also included a number of bulk buys.

“There were a few new clients in attendance which was great to see, and there were also a lot

of strong repeat and local clients,” Ms Litchfield said.

“They were from northern NSW right down to Victoria and South Australia.

“It’s great to hear the very positive feedback we are getting from our clients, particularly on the

calving ease front - there’s people who have hardly had to help any heifers this past calving season and that’s of great benefit for a commercial breeding enterprise as live calves on the ground is their number one profit driver, and they’ve got growth and carcase behind that,

so it’s all been tracking along well.”

Ms Litchfield said the positive reception and strong feedback on the Hazeldean bloodlines, particularly through weaner sales earlier in the year, reinforces the company’s commitment to its true-to-type breeding

program and strict selection standards.

“Our bulls for sale today boast impressive statistics, with the average Birth Weight in the top 48 percent, 600-day Weight in the top 34 percent, and Intramuscular Fat in the top 30 percent of the breed.”

Kunuma top priced bull heads to Wagga Wagga come from southern Victoria to the Riverina so that’s a spread of over 1500 kilometres from this radius on the Monaro.

“It’s great to see genetics which have been here for 41 years, at the highest stud in Australia, spread out into the country.”

Dean said whilst the top-priced bull is not a record, the amount is significant for a yearling bull.

“Our genetics is going into a well-recognised angus stud, so it’s great to see our genetics going into other genetic breeders.

“As a co-principal we had three generations of Lynch’s in that shed today, Forbes: Tamworth: Cooma:

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the purchase of five cows with five calves at foot from Harry and Rob Williams at the Victoree Angus Stud in Benalla.

A few years later, a line of cows was purchased from Landfall Angus in Tasmania and these two lines became the base to the stud’s existing herd today.

However, what’s most exciting to Dean is the snowy mountains farm is up to its seventh generation.

“We all know there are many ups and downs in the rural industry, but to reach a seventh generation milestone is outstanding,” Dean said.

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to now] averaging $8952 was really solid.

“It was great to see the son of Te Mania r1095 - the $120,000 bull - top the sale at $20,000 and go to such a respected cattle breeder in Gerald Spry from Spry’s Shorthorns and Angus.

“There were a lot of loyal clients who have been with the Kunuma brand for quite some time and it was also good to see some new faces scattered through those who attended.”

After running a Murray Grey Stud, it was in 1983 the Lynch’s decided to change to straight black angus and the Kunuma Angus Stud started with

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so I was very excited.”

The sale saw a “solid clearance” of the 41 bulls on offer.

“We have two sales a year, one here and one in Victoria, and to get a pretty solid clearance is exceptional, so we are really happy,” Dean said.

At the conclusion of the sale Nutriens stud stock agent Matt Campion said the day for the Lynch family.

“Considering the dry conditions on the Monaro and down into South Gippsland where a lot of the Kunuma clients come from, I thought it was a really solid day to end up selling 36 of 41 [we’re up

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The bull, bought by Spry’s Shorthorns and Angus Stud in Wagga Wagga, reached $20,000 and is described in the sale book as “a super exciting young sire who has very high marbling but still keeps his shape and type which is very rare. It’s not every day you breed a 7.5 IMF bull”.

Father-son stud co-principals Dean and Mitch Lynch were very pleased

with the sale, the weather was perfect and there was a lively bidding turn-out both in person and online.

“It was a very successful day, considering the year,” Mitch said.

“Getting the bull in to Spry’s Angus is a great result. It’s a pretty big achievement for a little stud,” he added.

“Our top-priced bull we spent a bit of money on genetics and it’s slowly starting to come through, there’s been a fair bit of interest in it, which is good.”

Father Dean said he was really pleased to see return clients at the sale.

“These clients have

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SALE TOPPER: Co-principal, Mitch Lynch, (right), Nutrien Cooma selling agent, Damien Roach, (left) and selling stud stock agent, Matt Campion, with the top priced bull at Kunuma Angus Stud’s 41st spring sale.

PHOTO: Melinda Cairns Hack

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Local merino stud’s work pays off

By LISA ASHURST

THE Greenland Merino Stud was founded back in 1985, when John Alcock took on “Greenland” in Nimmitabel, the property passed on to him from his father.

John and Jenny still have the property, naming their stud at Bungarby after it, and following the original purchase of some ewes from the Snowy Plains Stud, their own stud began to take shape.

John, born and bred on the Monaro, and Jenny, originally from Goulburn, began showing and selling their merinos in 1986 and went on to register their stud in 1987, with some additional ewes purchased from the Springhead Stud dispersal, and during the same year they decided to purchase a poll stud as well.

Forming four distinctive families with their stock; a Fine/Medium, a Finewool, and a Superfine, and the addition of a Poll family, all of which have been kept

STUD: Greenland and Stonehaven Cup Team, the Alcock Family.

separate through to today, the Alcocks have gone on to develop sheep which are well suited to most areas of Australia.

The stud has continued to concentrate on improving the genetics, with the aim of breeding a well-balanced sheep with the correct structure, good bone and large frame, while maintaining fibre diameter and a rich,

well-nourished distinctlycrimped wool.

And all the work has paid off, with Greenland Merino Stud going from strength to strength and taking out several prestigious awards.

For four years in a row, Greenland has won the Elders Shield of Excellence for Ultrafine Wool Merino Ewe. At Great Southern they have won Champion August shorn Ewe and

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Junior Champion August shorn Ewe. They have also won the Roger Birtles Perpetual Trophy for the March shorn Group, as well as Junior Champion March shorn Ram and Reserve Champion March shorn Finewool Ram. John and Jenny have also won the Medallion for Champion Merino Fleece of the RAS District Exhibits, plus the Stonehaven Cup.

Jenny and John have successfully shown their sheep at all the local shows on the circuit, as well as a few in Victoria and Western Australia.

This year they have also won Supreme Exhibit (ewe) and Grand Champion Ram at the Dalgety Show and the Max Smith Pair trophy in Dubbo.

Currently, the Alcock family are preparing for

the open day and the ram sales, both events are in October. There are 80 rams to prepare for the sales, to ensure they are presented at their very best, plus preparing and putting out the catalogue, it’s a very busy time right now at the stud, especially as they are currently lambing as well.

The sales are set down for October 23, with the Greenland Merino Open Day taking place from 11am to 4pm on October 13.

For John and Jenny Alcock, the stud has proved to be everything they hoped it would be and with the strong family commitment, the years to come are looking just as bright.

“The future of Greenland will be in good hands,” Jenny said.

“Greg, Nikki, Tom, Ben, Matt, and Luke also love the sheep and the wool industry, and are looking forward to a long career on the land and especially with Greenland Merino Stud.”

Top Rosskin bull brings $12k at this year’s sale “It’s been a challenging year” A SIXTEEN-month-old bull with “below average birthweight, good average growth figures and good carcase data” topped the Rosskin Angus bull sale with a sale price of $12,000 on Monday last week.

Rosskin Hector 009, or Lot 21 of 34 young bulls for sale, was sold via phone bidding to the Glen River Pastoral Company at Delegate.

The young bull was sired by Coonamble Hector H249 from Rosskin Dream Q61 and born on May 5 last year.

Twenty four of the 34 bulls offered at the auction were sold, with an average price of $7200.

Rosskin part owner, Adam Rosskin, said he was happy with the sale, which had been

held in “one of the toughest years”.

“We have a good number of supporters, people who come back each year,” he said.

“It has been a tough year.

We had a late summer and the severe weather hasn’t helped.”

Rosskin, established in 1983 and owned by the Walters family - Martin and Liz, with son Adam, is located at Boundary Creek, Jimenbuen Rd, Dalgety.

The company’s annual bull sale usually auctions 30-35 bulls.

Auctioneer Matt Campion of Nutrien Stud Stock Sales said sale prices on the day were solid, especially in the current climate.

“An average price of $7200 is  HIGHEST BID: Rosskin Hector sold for the highest price at the Rosskin Angus Bull Sale.

PHOTOS: Karen Forman a solid price,” he said.

Rosskin Angus stud part owner Adam Walters (left) with Nutrien Stud Sales Matt Campion and Nutrien Livestock Cooma’s Gary Evans (right).

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DAYS of severe kept the Snowy weather have Monaro region’s three State Emergen cy Services units busy, with the unit responding Snowy River help in just one to 18 calls for 24-hour period.

State Emergen cy Services Chief Inspecto r Monaro, Malika of the Snowy Bailey, said the Snowy River unit in particula r, had been extremel y busy over the weekend, requiring a fullunit response.

Most of the jobs falling over roads,involved trees onto roofs, fences and cars and most were in the Jindabyn e township.

“People would Sunday morning get up on and realise the damage and start calling for help,” Ms Bailey said.

“Our volunteers the calls and went responded to got the job done out there and in a prompt fashion.

“Luckily there were no injuries and hopefull more wind predicted y with , we will keep it that way.”

The Snowy River unit had responded to two the week, while calls during according to commander, Cooma Monaro Amy Steiger, unit received six calls late last week and none over the weekend and Bombala unit was ‘surprisin given the weather gly quiet conditions’ according to unit commander Daryl Phillips.

PROUD: Founding John Neilson (backmembers of the Cooma Car Club Richard Mack right), and Rogan (far Corbett (front right) are joined left), Kel Goodman (back left

), inaugural president by current president WHAT started Peter Arnull (front Tony Nassar. as an idea 25-years ago has become one bringing founding member PHOTO: Nathan centre), Thompson of the Snowy The club has Monaro’s most car lovers and the commun s, established professional and ity motoring “We have a well respected together. museum regarded a terrific memcommunity organisa For the 200 people as bership one of best in regional tions. in attend- featuring Australia, excellen who have achieved The Cooma Monaro ance, dozens t things during Historic many the not-for-profit group’s Automobile Club classic and muscle of vintage, 25-years,” our achievements Corbett said. were recClub) has celebrate(Cooma Car ognised and Car Club life cars.

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January 8, 1935 – August 30, 2024 Beloved husband of Leita (dec).

Loving father of Mark, Graeme, Vicki and John.

Adored grandfather of Sarah, Amy, Holly, Grace, Riley, Sam and Elli.

Loved great-grandfather of Aurora and Asher.

Forever loved, Forever missed.

Requiem mass for the repose of the soul of Brian will be offered in St Benedict’s Catholic Church, Jerrabomberra Avenue, Narrabundah ACT on Thursday, September 12, 2024 commencing at 1pm.

Following the mass, the funeral will proceed to Queanbeyan Lawn Cemetery.

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JOHNSON, William Ross (Affectionately Known As Ross).

The Johnson family would like to extend their thanks and gratitude to everyone who provided overwhelming support for our much-loved husband, father and grandfather, Ross.

It means a lot to us that so many people took the time to attend and share his special memories.

Your ongoing support has been a great source of comfort to us at this difficult time.

Also, thank you to the Bombala Street Surgery for their care during the latter part of his life. ~ Thank you from Pauline, Craig, Brian, Denise, Jack and Luke.

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sports and the spirit of adventure that draws people to Perisher season of the excellent continafter season and now ued support provided by they stand proudly in the is Perisher, with first prohomes of those who will the viding a appreciate its history. auction of the Mt Perisher operationsfacility for their at Smiggins Perisher will be Double Chairlift grant and then also to receive a announcing the 22 grant submission and selection grant to assist in building recipients formally on Sepprocess is complete. the correct infrastructure tember 8 at Powder Inn on The impressive auction, there as well.

Mt Perisher. which saw hundreds attend “DWA’s aim is to promote Recipients include: the ski tube building, and foster the advance• Berridale OOSHC raised $312,988 to support ment of participation of • Jindabyne Public School important youth initia- people with a disability in and High School tives, the environment and winter sports across Aus• Jindabyne Public School local community. tralia and having access to HISTORIC: • LAOKO Mt Perisher Doubler Chairlift was General manager of the decommissioned earlier this year right facilities enables of servicing the • Jindabyne Bushpigs after 60 years snow community.

Perisher Ski Resort, us to work together Scouts (Kosciuszko) with PHOTO: Supplied Nathan Butterworth, said the member, our team community auction,” Perisher history with • Rob Kneller Youth Founhe couldn’t be happier and the and the interest to open wonderful volunteers, LAOKO vice president, auctioning of dation Mt Perisher up new skiing areas with the end result. to ensure we provide the Allyson Jennings, said. on the • Disabled Winter Sports Double Chairlift’s original Perisher “One of Vail Resorts Aus- best Range’.

“This funding will assist chairs level of support,” Mr Australia on June 8. tralia’s core values is ‘Do Hastie The chair’s construc- • Jindabyne us to purchase more said.

The Mt Perisher Double tion Cricket Club Good’, and we couldn’t be represented a major • Cooma rescue kits and provide Chair “We Public School was Perisher’s first step forward happier that we are able to without couldn’t do this essential in Australian • Australian Mogul training for our ever chairlift, Ski a two-seater, skiing. support so many local ini- Perisher, the support of volunteers to be able to fixed-grip chairlift so a huge thank Club Inc tiatives,” Mr Butterworth you that In the winter of 1960, • Lambie from everyone at continue to rescue, reha- first opened Street Preschool to skiers in potential ski areas said. bilitate and release native 1961.

DWA.” in the • NSW/ACT “I am so excited to see lee of Mt Perisher and • Perisher XC Another grant recipi- wildlife within our region.”

Before Historical these community projects ent Earlier this year, the missioned,it was decom- Back Perisher Mountain organisation, LAOKO Society the iconic were surveyed to come to life with the help also identify • Jindabyne Trail Stewardshared their appre- resort announced the ‘Mt P Double’ of funds raised through the ciation dutifully the degree of skiing decommissioning of Per- carried diffito ship six decades-worth culty and snow auction of our Mt Perisher donation. Perisher for the isher’s depth. longest-standing of skiers, and • Jindabyne later snowDouble Chairlift.”

It was Mt Perisher which • Jindabyne Little Athletics “As a 100 percent vol- chairlift, the Mt Perisher boarders, up Mt Perisher.

Disabled received the go ahead to • Jindabyne Cycling Club Winter- unteer Double Chair, to make way According to Perisher build Sailing Club sports Australia (DWA) Snowy run organisation, for the the two-seater chair- • Jindabyne construction of the Historical Mountains Wildlife Fire Brigade Society, a recipi- lift which would was amongst the grant Rescue go on to is very grateful to new, high speed, 6-seater ent of the grant recipients money service the area for more • Bega Lands Council and CEO be a successful recipient chair, the Mt P 6.

• Destination Jindabyne raised, the Rick Hastie said DWA with construc- than 60 seasons.

Perisher was thrilled to tion the funds raised from • Berridale Public of School the Mt is P Double incredibly The Mt Perisher Double grateful Perisher’s Double More detail on other Chair give their guests the oppor- was ‘spurred on by the Chair is a symbol tunity to own a piece of appetite projects will be shared in for longer runs enduring appeal of the of snow early September.

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By MELINDA CAIRNS HACK

By NATHAN THOMPSON

JINDABYNE Chamber of Commerce president, Olivier Kapetanakos, is calling on the incoming Snowy Monaro Regional Council to re-prioritise its focus to growing the region’s economy and increasing its tourism support.

Following Council’s adopted ELECTIONS: Jindabyne Chamber of Commerce president, Olivier Kapetanakos, is 2024/25 budget, which saw its Council to focus more on economic development calling for the new and support the region’s tourism sector. economic development team PHOTO: Trista Heath disbanded, Mr Kapetanakos a process that could have the Jindabyne Chamber of said a renewed approach is of the new Council must be been fostered by collaboraCommerce is hopeful the new needed to boost the Snowy addressing Jindabyne’s public tion between the chambers of Council will better recognise Mountains economy. access network and amenicommerce and the economic the contribution of local busi“The new operational plan development ties. team. nesses. left us astonished, espe“As “Tourism remains the “We hope incoming coun- our a premier destination, cially the dismantling of the largest contributor to the town’s mobility access is cilors will better grasp that the business development team. poor, with zero investment in Gross Regional Product, genprosperity of local businesses It’s evident that the Council footpaths,” he said. erating approximately $590 directly impacts the commusuffers from a revenue short“Our public toilet facilimillion in this local governnity’s prosperity,” he said. fall, and it shouldn’t require ties date back to the 1960s. ment area.

“The Chamber would like Moreover, an MBA to see that simply “Yet, the councillors seem to we urge the council increasing rates won’t solve see concrete evidence that to to lack an understanding of prioritise car parking. The the Council understands the the problem,” he said. current limited public and its value and have minimised needs of Jindabyne’s busi“What’s needed is bold their subpar off-street plans to capitalise on it.” nesses and parking offer thinking and a strategic focus, residents.” untapped opportunities for Mr Kapetanakos said Mr Kapetanakos said a focus improvement.”

LANDOWNERS are urged to continue to monitor the weather conditions and avoid any fire activity while strong to gale-force winds are blowing across the Snowy Monaro.

Monaro Rural Fire Service inspector, Langdon Gould, has thanked the community, particularly landowners, who prioritised safety over any plans to burn.

“These blustery conditions are predicted to continue through to the weekend,” inspector Gould said.

“We are asking the community to keep vigilant during this weather extreme, and refrain from lighting open fires under these conditions.

“The bushfire danger period started on September 1 so fire permits, in addition to notifications which are required year-round, are now compulsory.”

Inspector Gould said fire permits can be obtained through local rural fire brigades, the fire control centre on 6455 0455 and the rural fire service website www.rfs.nsw.gov.au “With strong winds and fuel conditions extremely dry, we request the community’s assistance in preventing fire ignitions now and as we move towards the Summer months.

“The risk of fires is significant, we all need to be vigilant and understanding of this risk,” he said.

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Formerly of ‘Moonbah’ and ‘Barrymore’.

Aged 87 years.

Dearly loved husband of Adrienne (dec).

Much loved father and father-in-law of John and Cathy, Michael and Kate, Bede and George and Anne Monique (dec).

Adored Champ to Jackson, Ella, Siena and Fletcher. Friend to many.

“They don’t make em like that anymore” The relatives and friends of the late George Lovell Barry are invited to attend his funeral service to be held in St Columbkille’s Church, Jindabyne on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 commencing at 11am.

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Interschools wraps-up in style

THE 2024 Snow Australia Interschools Championship series of events conducted over the winter finished in style on Sunday with accolades from competitors, families, schools, stakeholders and volunteers.

Interschools has a long history of nurturing children’s participation in snowsports on levels that are more than winning medals. It is also about supporting schoolmates, involving families, volunteering and doing it all in one of Australia’s most extraordinary natural environments - which presents its own challenges, of course, The Weather.

More than 1700 competitors took part in the just-completed National competition from 335 schools. The six-day competition saw over 3,500 event starts.

The National events mostly avoided the great nemesis of snowsports, rain, but made up for it with wind and gusts so severe that organisers wondered if the competitors were actually going to be able to race off forwards when the clock said “GO!” It all worked in the end.

More than 1700 competitors took part in the just- completedNational competition from 335 schools. The six-day competition saw over 3,500 event starts.

Local schools and students competed in all sections of the Interschools events throughout winter.

There were many podiums and many, many more competitors who had a lot of fun.

For all of the 2024 Snow Australia Interschools results, go to www.interschools.com.au/results/ Sincere thanks go to the Interschools organisers and staff, Perisher and volunteers - surely some time to recover is in order. Then, bring on 2025.

INTERSCHOOLS: The wind got the best of many skiers and both of Archie Landon-Smith’s poles as well.

Jackson Landon-Smith – beautiful classic style in spite of the wind.

Ruth and Sam giddy return for another concert FOLLOWING their last year’s brilliant Concert when it was requested that they come again, Ruth and Sam Giddy will be performing in Cooma on Sunday October 6 in St Paul’s Parish Hall, at 2.30 pm. The Piano Concert will be preceded by a short organ programme by Sam in St Andrew’s Uniting Church at 2.00 pm.

Ruth and Sam are both professional musicians.

Ruth completed a Master of Music Performance at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, and teaches piano in Sydney.

Sam is music minister at St John’s Church, Darlinghurst and also plays for Evensong twice a week at St Andrew ’s

Cathedral and at some special services there.

He was recently placed third in the Martini International Organ Competition in the Netherlands.

His time is divided between performing, teaching and composing.

The Piano Concert will include compositions by Bach, Mozart and Chopin.

The full programme will be printed as part of the tickets which will be available at The Fabric Salon beforehand $30.00 each - school children free.

Afternoon tea will be provided following the Concert.

Do plan to attend for a very special Sunday outing.

Jackson Landon-Smith skating against the wind.

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Stallions celebrate Steinke’s hard work Players, volunteers honoured for season’s efforts

HONOURED: Cooma Stallions latest life member Darren Steinke with daughter Ash at the club’s presentation night.

PHOTOS: Cooma Stallions and AS Photography

ONE of the Cooma Stallions most respected and admired volunteers has been honoured for his years of hard work, with induction into the club’s life member ranks.

Darren Steinke is the Stallions latest life members, recognised for his commitment and efforts to the club’s on-field and off-field endeavours.

In a special moment for the Steinke family, Darren’s daughter Ash (a Stallions volunteer and key player) and wife Amanda were on hand at the Stallions presentation evening on Saturday to celebrate Darren’s honour.

The presentation evening saw first grade, reserve grade, Cooma Fillies league-tag and tackle players recognised.

Richard Bensley wins the Cooma Ex-Services Club player of the year.

Ruby Barnes is the Cooma Fillies player of the year.

Taylor Browne receives the Thomas family committee member of the year honour.

President David Brison thanks Taylor for her efforts.

Stalwart Todd Williams receives the first grade player’s player accolade from coach Steve Dunn.

Junior Devils claim first premiership THE Cooma Red Devils under 10 side has capped off its remarkable season with a 24-21 grand final victory.

In their debut season, Cooma took the field at Viking Park against the undefeated Queanbeyan whites for their first rugby grand final.

Coming off the back of a two game winning streak, the team was full of enthusiasm. This was on display on the training paddock through the week, with the side getting around each other in excitement for what was to come.

Kick off saw the Devils at their best, building a strong ruck and retaining ball against a larger and well-drilled Queanbeyan side.

The Devils produced their best rugby of the season. The Cooma pack never shied from the contest, showing all they have learned in their maiden season of rugby.

Bill Neilson, Blake

French and Cooper Shaw took their own brand of physicality into the breakdown, providing well executed pod carries for fellow forwards Luke Cook, Patrick O’Neill and Kody Shubert to keep marching the team down the field in what became a grinding game of inches.

Queanbeyan showed great counter rucking attacks, only to be shut down by the master class of defence put on by Devils backline players Anthony Backhouse, Hayden Schubert and Braxton Benn. Cooma never gave up.

A break-in-play allowed Devils flyhalf Hayden Schubert to produce a hard run through the Queanbeyan defence to put Cooma on the board.

A tit for tat battle ensued, keeping the Devils spectators blood pressure dangerously high until hard running centre Luca Paul gave his all, delivering a well timed wrap off

the skilled backline. He received the ball out wide for to cross for a grand final trifecta. Captain Matty Alcock showed his best at the kicking tee keeping his cool and sending it between the posts to secure the side’s first grand final win.

The Devils coaching staff said it was a remarkable season for the side.

They dominated the first half of the season before moving up to first division. This challenged the side to a higher standard of rugby.

“This is where they learned the mental aspects of the game, building resilience when things weren’t going their way, learning never to give up and most importantly that rugby is a true team sport with every player having a specific job to do for the team to win,” coach Jack French said.

“The way they have represented themselves

PREMIERS: The Cooma Junior Red Devils under 10 side has claimed its first premiership with a tight 24-21 win in the grand final.

PHOTO: Nathan Thompson

and the club has been an inspiration from a group of kids from different schools to what is now a team of close friends.

“During the post match chat, the boys credited each other and the Cooma supporters who created a sea of red up the field as

the motivation they drew off during the hard fought match.

“A big thank you from the team goes out to junior president Bec Abraham, managers Jen French and Sarah Hyams, coaches Josh Barron and Adam Schubert and team

photographer Emma Rolfe and all the family and friends for getting around the boys and creating a fantastic club atmosphere for them to thrive in and all look forward to next season to continue enjoying their rugby journey.

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Community club embraces its vocal, local support from fans WHEN the 15-starters for the Jindabyne Bushpigs took to John Connors Oval on Saturday, they weren’t alone. Cheering them on were hundreds of supporters.

The community embraced the opportunity to be involved in a second straight grand final in Jindabyne.

The oval was awash in green as the Bushpigs delivered another premiership.

A 42-25 win over Bungendore capped off a stunning season. While the club’s on-field success is well documented, it’s the work behind the scenes that is equally impressive.

For coach, Matt Tripet, the on-field success is just part of the club’s role in the Jindabyne and Snowy

ATTACK: Dylan Johnson looks for a gap in the defence.

Mountains community.

“While being a competitive outfit again this

Matt Jones charges through the Bungendore defence.

year was important to us, we’ve had a very deliberate mind-set that success

PHOTOS: Melinda Cairns Hack

on the field is just an indicator of what we set to achieve as a group

Jake Roarty tries to break a tackle during the grand final.

at the start of the year, something that was much bigger than any 80-minute

performance, or a shot at competing in the grand final,” Tripet said leading into the premiership decider.

“We have had a core value in our group this year; ‘be a part of something bigger than self.’

Grasping that Jindabyne Rugby Club is a community, represented by many before us, and will be represented by many after us.

“There is a huge amount of care in this group, they have really cared about their performances, how they prepare and they care a great deal about our Jindabyne community.”

The Bushpigs under 15s side also enjoyed a premiership win with a dominant display over St Eddies. The club is celebrating both titles.

Breaking away down the sideline is winger Finn Chatten. He is cheered on by the Bushpigs crowd.

Bushpigs rugby legends decide to hang up boots THERE are few better ways of finishing a rugby career than winning a third consecutive premiership and a second straight grand final at home.

Following the Jindabyne Bushpigs’ 42-25 win over Bungendore in Saturday’s grand final, stalwarts Jake Roarty, Matt Caldwell, Deon Becker and Matt Wants careers came to a close.

An injury to Caldwell in the semi-final denied the fullback a chance to finish his Bushpigs’ journey playing the premiership decider. Caldwell was on hand to celebrate the win alongside hundreds of Bushpigs supporters who cheered the side on to victory.

Caldwell and Roarty are the club’s longest serving players, having started with the Piglets juniors before carving a successful senior career.

LEGENDS: Matt Caldwell, Matt Want, Deon Becker and Jake Roarty hang up the boots following the club’s third straight premiership.

PHOTO: Razorback Sports Photography

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Bushpigs celebrate dream season WHEN the final siren sounded, a club and its community celebrated one of the great sporting achievements. The Jindabyne Bushpigs finished a dream season to not only go through undefeated but to claim three consecutive premierships.

Players, family members and supporters rushed onto John Connors Oval to share in the moment.

FAREWELL: Jindabyne Bushpig stalwarts Matt Caldwell and Jake Roarty will hang up the boots following the club’s third consecutive premiership. Caldwell and Roarty came through the Bushpigs’ junior ranks and are two of the club’s most admired and decorated players.

PHOTO: Razorback Sports Photography

The Bushpigs bench celebrate their grand final victory over Bungendore.

PHOTO: Melinda Cairns Hack

Daniel Josifovski has been a key player and volunteer for the Bushpigs for many years.

He enjoys the latest win.

PHOTO: Razorback Sports Photography

Bushpigs captain Dylan Johnson is presented with the premiership trophy.

PHOTO: Razorback Sports Photography

Matt Jones is all smiles following yet another premiership win.

PHOTO: Razorback Sports Photography

Local connections enjoy Canberra wins BELLEISTIC Kids won the TAB Federal Hcp over 1400 metres at Canberra last Friday and in so doing proved he’s the Christmas present that keeps giving.

As a yearling, the now five-year-old, was gifted

by Barbara Joseph to her daughter and grandchildren and is now trained by the partnership of Barbara and sons Paul and Matt Jones (JJR).

In the period since, he has had 29 race starts for six wins and nine placings for almost $180,000.

He started as $4.20 favourite last Friday and was ridden to victory by Jean Van Overmeire.

Earlier in the program, Louie’s Legacy, raced by J J R Partnership, Peter and Barbara Joseph, Paul Jones, Maree Guthrie-Curran, Matt

and Diana Jones along with Ms H Fay-Kimber, Mrs W E O’Brien and Mrs D A Wilkins, finished a very close second to the Keith Dryden trained Offspring.

Also at Canberra, racegoers may have seen the start of a promising career with the hard fought win by the three-year-old gelding Xceptional Fella in a 1000 metre Maiden Hcp,

when ridden by Billy Owen.

Trained by Matt Kelley, having drawn a wide gate and despite being wide for the entire journey, he proved he was up to the task to win convincingly at his first race start.

Raced by Mrs Belinda Walker of Canberra and formerly “Tulla Park” Yass, he is from the mare Muriel’s Spirit, who as

proved a wonderful racehorse and broodmare, also producing Xspiritous, a four-year-old who has had two wins, the last being at Wagga on Thursday, and sevenyear-old Tulla Park who has had seven wins, and finished third at Wagga on the same day.

Tulla Park and Xspiritous are trained at Goulburn by former jockey Tash Burleigh

who coincidentally rode Muriel’s Spirit in her racing days. These three horses are sure worth watching.

Local idol I’ve Bean Tryin’ will head to a BM 78 Hcp over 1500 metres at Rosehill on Saturday.

After a great run in the recent Goulburn Cup, where he copped interference in the straight, he will no doubt credit himself well in Sydney.

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Unofficial course record of 67 Butterworth’s brilliant round of four under

By COOLAMATONG GOLF CLUB

THERE were some incredible scores at Coolamatong this past week, and none better than last Wednesday with Alan Butterworth shooting 67, four under par for an unofficial course record.

Starting on hole 13 with a birdie four, and then snaking a second birdie on the par three hole 15, his round settled into a mix of solid shot making, great scrambling and holing several clutch putts.

A perfectly read breaking putt on the first hole for bogey set the scene for numerous more great reads with birdies on the second and fourth holes.

An unlucky miss for par on the eighth hole let one shot slip back, but it did not deter the shot making.

An eight-foot birdie putt on ten set up a great finish, and after a par on

eleven, from another great save, he unleashed a huge drive on 12, just more than 300 metres, albeit slightly downwind.

His excellent round of four under was sealed with draining a delicate putt of about 15-foot for a final birdie and 67, and 44 stableford points off his five handicap.

Talking with older members afterwards, the official course record of 68 has been matched twice by Ron Wallace and Adam Robinson many years prior.

With the tee boxes under renovation at present, all tees were sitting in front of the usual tees, and it is also unknown if the previous 68 scores were played with preferred lies.

But regardless, Butterworth’s 67 was one of the great rounds in Coolamatong’s history, especially considering the greens had been cored recently

RECORD: Alan Butterworth (right), shot a four under par 67 last Wednesday, pictured here with Steve Cuff.

PHOTO: Coolamatong Golf Club

and are still in the recovery process.

Playing in the same group as Butterworth, Steve Cuff shot his best score around Coolamatong, a three over par 74 off the stick for 43 stableford points.

Even he was surprised by the round considering it was hist first game back after a winter break.

His round included birdies on the fourteenth, the ninth and a tap in birdie on the tenth As much as Cuff was pleased with the round, he did finish with a double bogey and bogey on his final two holes, 11 and 12, and let a chance of a par figure round slip by.

In B grade, Bruce Hart playing of 16 had a great

round himself shooting 41 stableford points and would find himself unlucky to only run third overall, that score often a winner on most other days.

Hart had 82 off the stick, close to his previous best round of 80 with his scorecard very consistent including six three pointers.

On Sunday, Louis Fenelon shot 44 stableford points to easily win the day and C grade by four shots over Kylie Woodcock, also having a great round with 40 points.

Fenelon had 20 points the front nine and a sensational 24 points on the back nine shooting four over par for the nine, including two four pointers, handy golf for a 20 handicapper.

In the ladies competition, Kylie Woodcock had 40 points, just pipping Jan O’Halloran who continued her good form with 39 points.

In A grade Charlie Filtness had 35 points,

Soeron Stoettrup 32 and Nigel Bolton 32 points.

In B grade, Dan Wilson had 36, Terry Stevenson 36 and Bruce Hart 35.

Nearest the pins for men were Chris Brown on 3, Soeren Stoettrup on 8, Glen Staker on 15 and Kim Weston on 17.

Jan O’Halloran captured three of near pins with Kylie Woodcock taking out the 17th.

Last Wednesday near pins for men were Stephen Edwards on 3, Geoff Murphy on 8, Alan Butterworth on 15 and Terry Stevenson on 17.

In the ladies near pins, Jan O’Halloran capped off a good day by claiming three and Michelle White one.

The Club will hold their AGM on Sunday September 29 with a shotgun 9am start, sausage sizzle after the game and the AGM after the presentation.

There is also list of events on the Facebook page including the Coolamatong Snowy Mountains Open on October 19-20.

Supporting Cooma junior golf ENCOURAGING the next generation of golfers will be front and centre at this Saturday’s Cooma Junior Golf fundraiser with organisers hoping to raise thousands to support youngsters.

The Cooma Golf Club has developed a strong junior base, thanks largely to the work of volunteers and support from the community.

The fundraiser will allow the club to run its junior development program and contribute to repairing the greenskeeper’s shed that recently burnt down.

Organiser Marcus Caldwell is encouraging golfers of all abilities to join the fundraiser and enjoy a fun day on

the Cooma course on Saturday September 14.

“There are still a few tickets available for the M & T Motors Junior Golf fundraiser,” he said.

“It’s a great day out and you’re supporting the future of junior golf in town. There’s a lot of juniors at the club who have come benefited from the junior development program, this year’s fundraiser will help us continue running the program.”

The fundraiser is a twoperson ambrose event open to all golfers, with or without an official handicap. The $40 registration fees includes breakfast, a burger after golf and a chance to win lots of prizes, including the Cooma Rugby Old

Boy’s $10,000 hole-in-one on hole 17.

Tickets are available online and there are only a few spots left so get in quick to secure your entry. www.trybooking.com/ CUVTG “A big thanks to all of our sponsors for helping us put on this fantastic event - South East Tile & Bathroom Centre, Status Golf, Cooma Mitre 10, Think Pink Plumbing and Gas., McGrath Snowy Mountains, Jmac Constructions, Jack Atkinson Surveying, Great Southern Climate Control, Ben Neilson Greens and Coring and Drummond Golf Canberra,” Caldwell said.

“We really appreciate your support.”

SUPPORT: Cooma Golf Club president, Lyndon Taylor, and organiser of the Cooma Junior Golf fundraiser, Marcus Caldwell, are encouraging golfers to join the fun and fundraising at this Saturday’s event.

PHOTO: Nathan Thompson

Bombala bowlers in fine form after mid-week game

By BOMBALA BOWLS

ONE game of triples and one game of pairs was played on Wednesday August 21.

Janet Cowell, Joyce Cotterill and Athol Dent faced Eileen Hampshire, Neil Brotherton and Bert Ingram in the Bombala Wednesday social bowls event on August 21.

The game started evenly, with each team taking turns winning ends.

But then at end 13,

Hampshire, Brotherton and Ingram found their rhythm and didn’t allow their opponents to win another shot. The final score was 18-13.

Aurora Reed and Peter Jones played Karen Brownlie and Barry Crouch.

Brownlie and Crouch got the jump on the opposition, creating a good lead until the nine end when Reed and Jones put some great shots down.

This led to them scoring a massive five shots,

bringing the score up to eight-all.

The action continued end for end until Brownlie and Crouch won by two shots with a final score of 17-15.

Warmer weather brought more bowlers out than in previous weeks on September 4 and one game of triples and two games of pairs were played.

Team one comprising Matt Cootes, Chris X and Herbie Elliott played team two comprising Eileen

Hampshire, Pip Fuller and Athol Dent.

Players swapped positions every six ends to gain experience playing lead, second and skip.

Team one started out strong but team two fought back winning the next five ends, with a score of seven on one end taking the score to 17-8.

Despite the significant lead, team one overcame defeat in the final four ends, winning 12-18.

Janet Cowell and Peter Jones played Karen

Brownlie and Barry Crouch in the first set of pairs.

Cowell and Jones took out the first two ends but could not get back into the match, as Brownlie and Crouch certainly had their eyes on winning the next eight ends, with some great shots.

One end they scored the maximum six shots and the final score was 19-9.

Joyce Cotterill and Bert Ingram played Aurora Reed and Neil Brotherton, swapping positions after the nine end.

The game was even at 12-all until end 14 saw Reed and Brotherton win all but one of the remaining ends and taking out the game 24-14.

Anyway interested in having a game on Wednesdays are welcome to join in.

There are spare bowls and plenty of help to get newcomers started. A reminder to enter teams in the October Carnival set down for October 12-13.

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WINNERS: Cooma’s Sam Williams celebrates back-to-back Canberra first grade rugby league premierships after guiding his Queanbeyan Roos side to victory in the grand final on Sunday.

PHOTO: Canberra Region Rugby Leage

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By HAYDEN BLACKMORE, CANBERRA REGION RUGBY LEAGUE

THE Queanbeyan Kangaroos, led by Cooma products Sam Williams and assistant coach Steve Russell, have successfully defended their Blumers Lawyers Canberra Raiders Cup title in a tight 18-10 win against the Queanbeyan Blues on a picturesque day at Seiffert Oval.

In a fiery addition of the Queanbeyan derby, everything was at stake with the minor premiers able to hold their nerve when it mattered and return to the top of the Canberra Region Rugby League mountain.

In a cagey opening to the contest both sides were unable to execute respective chances as they looked to promote the football in the opening ten minutes.

After Connor Williams was denied at one end, it was his name sake, Sam Williams who crossed for the first try in the 2024 decider, with a shift to the left hand side of the field giving the ball to Kiely in space, before finding his captain on the inside who scored under the sticks.

Neither side were able to convert solid field position

into points on the scoreboard, with the final pass letting the defending side of the hook on multiple occasions.

In a back and forth arm wrestle, neither side was looking to blink, until an error from the Kangaroos was scooped up by Connor Williams who travelled 30-metres to score, George Morseu adding the extras from right in front.

Although struggling with the ball in hand, both Queanbeyan outfits were attacking with their defence, with the physicality on display for all who made their way to Seiffert Oval.

After Jack Sandford attacked a chip and chase attempt from Dylan Mclahlan in the final minute of the first, the Kangaroos were awarded a penalty directly in front which they elected to take the two and head into the break with a slim advantage.

An error and penalty in the first five minutes of the second half from the Blues handed field position to their rivals, which they took advantage of through Lachlan Bristow showing incredible leg drive to break multiple tackles and

cross for the Kangaroos second of the afternoon.

Similarly, to the first half both sides tried to settle into the arm wrestle, however the enormity of the occasion was causing uncharacteristic errors from the competition’s best two teams.

The back and forth nature of the season between the Blues and Kangaroos continued, with a McLachlan banana kick unable to be defused and Jake Anderson judging the bouncing ball the best for the Blues to score his third of the finals series and reduce the margin to two.

With ten minutes remaining and the next try crucial in the outcome of the 2024 Blumers Lawyers Canberra Raiders Cup grand final, Lucas Thomas was given early ball twenty metres out and fended off three would-be tacklers on his way to extend the Kangaroos lead to eight.

The Blues threw all they had in the final moments of the contest, however the defence of the Kangaroos proved too strong, being crowned premiers in season 2024 and claiming their ninth title in the process.

Close scores in Bombala golf

By BOMBALA GOLF CLUB

ON SATURDAY, the event was a mixed grill for Korie Elton and Brad Tonks trophies.

The winners on a countback were Brad Yelds and Neil Thompson from Wayne Elton and Brendan Weston 63.5 nett.

Nearest the pin on 17 proved to be the winner. Golden shot won by Brad Yelds.

On Sunday, members played a stableford for club trophy. There were some close scores and Brendan Weston continued with his winning streak coming in on 37 points from Neil Thompson

36 points, Liam Beazley 35 points and Steve Tatham 34 points.

Nearest the pin on 17 was won by Steve Tatham. Golden shot won by Brendan Weston.

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Bushpigs seal remarkable season THREE-STRAIGHT PREMIERSHIPS FOR JINDABYNE RUGBY THE Jindabyne Bushpigs have capped off arguably the most dominant era in the club’s history with its third straight premiership and second grand final win at home in as many years.

With hundreds of Bushpigs supporters lining John Connors Oval for the grand final clash, the men’s side delivered a performance fitting of the occasion, winning 42-25 over Bungendore.

The Bushpigs’ running game proved too much for Bungendore defence with the home side finishing its season as premiers, minor premiers and undefeated.

Both sides met in the 2022 grand final at Bungendore, where the Bushpigs secured the first of their three premierships.

On a fine Saturday for attacking rugby, the Bushpigs obliged.

The side attacked from the onset and produced the first try of the match just six minutes in.

Prop and crowd favourite, Isaac Maw, barged his way over for the Bushpigs after the men in green were awarded a penalty five metres out.

The Bushpigs crossed for their second try only four minutes later when a nice backline move was finished by outside centre Brock Freeburn.

With captain Dylan Johnson and inside centre Jackson Stewart delivering early ball to the backs, the Bushpigs stretched Bungendore’s defence during the early stages.

Working through their forwards, Bungendore hit back 16-minutes in when their number eight crashed over from a five-metre scrum.

As they have done all season, the Bushpigs side was not fazed and replied with a try a few

CHAMPIONS: Ryan Goodall breaks away during the Jindabyne Bushpigs grand final victory over Bungendore.

PHOTO: Melinda Cairns Hack

minutes later. Bushpigs stalwart and number eight Jake Roarty latched onto a long ball from Stewart to score out wide.

With Johnson’s boot on song, the Bushpigs opened up a 19-5 lead. A fourth Bushpigs try, this time to second-rower Matt Jones, took the side to a 26-5 lead with only 25-minutes of the decider gone.

Bungendore showed plenty of fight to hold the Bushpigs scoreless for the remainder of the half, and cross for their second on the siren and head into half time trailing 26-10.

The visitors started the second half in style, regathering the ball off the kick-off. Bungendore rolled towards the tryline and produced their third try.

In the phases leading to the try, Bushpig fullback Ryan Goodall received a yellow card for a high tackle. Bungendore soon had a player sent off for the remainder of the match for a second yellow card infringement.

Bungendore’s forwards laid a strong platform, testing the Bushpigs through the middle. A fourth try brought Bungendore

within just a converted try, when they scored in the 50th minute.

One of the hallmarks of the Bushpigs this season has been their willingness to continue attacking. With plenty of trust in the style of rugby, the side returned serve from the kick off.

Goodall snatched the ball out of the air and two phases later, Freeburn broke the defence to score his second. A nice Stewart pass found the centre who stormed through the Bungendore line.

With the successful Johnson conversion, the homeside led 33-20 with 24-minutes remaining.

Buoyed on by the large crowd, the Bushpigs chargers showed their class to close the grand final out.

A strength of the Bushpigs side is their playing depth and when Deon Becker, Matt Want and Tui Samoa all came on, they had instant impact.

Stewart sealed the win with a show and go to stretch the lead to 20-points. Bungendore scored once more for a 42-25 score.

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CELEBRATIONS: The Jindabyne Bushpigs secure their third consecutive premiership with a dominant display at John Connors Oval.

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By NATHAN THOMPSON

THE Jindabyne Bushpigs premiership winning side will long be remembered as one of the great country rugby outfits following the club’s third straight title.

A 42-25 win over Bungendore at John Connors Oval, in front of hundreds of supporters, sealed a remarkable season. The undefeated premiers wrote their names into the South Coast/Monaro history books when they won

their third consecutive premiership.

The 2024 triumph follows last year’s premiership win over Crookwell in Jindabyne, and in 2022, a grand final victory against Bungendore.

The win was a fitting

farewell for club legends Jake Roarty and Matt Caldwell who will now hang up the boots after successful careers.

■ More on the Bushpigs triumph on pages 40, 41 and 44.

WHEN Snowy Monaro voters head to the polls this week, they will have a record field of candidates to choose from.

The Snowy Monaro local goverment area has the second largest field of candidates for a council outside of Sydney, only just pipped by QueanbeyanPalerang Regional Council.

On a large ballot paper, there will be 48 names above the line in eight groups. Twelve candidates are standing alone, below the line.

The field almost doubles the 20212021 Snowy Monaro local government elections.

Jindabyne and the Snowy Mountains are well represented for candidates with 15-names on the paper citing Jindabyne, East Jindabyne, Hill Top and Thredbo as their localities.

While councillors represent the Snowy Monaro local government area, Jindabyne has the highest number of candidates contesting the election.

A Jindabyne based group led by Reuben Rose has the Group F spot on the ballot paper, and comprises six local residents - Christopher Chan, Sidonie Carpenter, Stuart McKenzie, Shawn Joynt, and Jeremy Meeks.

Jindabyne’s Nicholas Kopievsky is running in the Luke Williamson group, Nicolaas Luntungan of East Jindabyne is standing in the Andrew Thaler led group, Anne O’Leary of Jindabyne is with the Chris Hanna led group, Kylie Phillips of East Jindabyne is running in the Labor group led by Tanya Higgins, and Nick Elliot of Jindabyne is with the Bob Stewart led group.

In the ungrouped candidates, Maree Stevenson of Jindabyne has top spot on the ballot (below the line), and is followed by Jindabyne’s Rachelle Edwards, Malcolm Bruce of Thredbo, and Peter Beer of East Jindabyne.

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Bushpigs seal remarkable season THREE-STRAIGHT PREMIERSHIPS FOR JINDABYNE RUGBY THE Jindabyne Bushpigs have capped off arguably the most dominant era in the club’s history with its third straight premiership and second grand final win at home in as many years.

With hundreds of Bushpigs supporters lining John Connors Oval for the grand final clash, the men’s side delivered a performance fitting of the occasion, winning 42-25 over Bungendore.

The Bushpigs running game proved too much for Bungendore defence with the home side finishing its season as premiers, minor premiers and undefeated.

Both sides met in the 2022 grand final at Bungendore, where the Bushpigs secured the first of their three premierships.

On a fine Saturday for attacking rugby, the Bushpigs obliged.

The side attacked from the onset and produced the first try of the match just six minutes in.

Prop and crowd favourite, Isaac Maw, barged his way over for the Bushpigs after the men in green were awarded a penalty five metres out.

The Bushpigs crossed for their second try only four minutes later when a nice backline move was finished by outside centre Brock Freeburn.

With captain Dylan Johnson and inside centre Jackson Stewart delivering early ball to the backs, the Bushpigs stretched Bungendore’s defence during the early stages.

Working through their forwards, Bungendore hit back 16-minutes in when their number eight crashed over from a five-metre scrum.

As they have done all season, the Bushpigs were not fazed and replied with a try a few

CHAMPIONS: Ryan Goodall breaks away during the Jindabyne Bushpigs grand final victory over Bungendore.

PHOTO: Melinda Cairns Hack

minutes later. Bushpigs stalwart and number eight Jake Roarty latched onto a long ball from Stewart to score out wide.

With Johnson’s boot on song, the Bushpigs opened up a 19-5 lead. A fourth Bushpigs try, this time to second-rower Matt Jones, took the side to a 26-5 lead with only 25-minutes of the decider gone.

Bungendore showed plenty of fight to hold the Bushpigs scoreless for the remainder of the half, and cross for their second on the siren and head into half time trailing 26-10.

The visitors started the second half in style, regathering the ball off the kick-off. Bungendore rolled towards the tryline and produced their third try.

In the phases leading to the try, Bushpig fullback Ryan Goodall received a yellow card for a high tackle. Bungendore soon had a player sent off for the remainder of the match for a second yellow card infringement.

Bungendore’s forwards laid a strong platform, testing the Bushpigs through the middle. A fourth try brought Bungendore

within just a converted try, when they scored in the 50th minute.

One of the hallmarks of the Bushpigs this season has been their willingness to continue attacking. With plenty of trust in the style of rugby, the side returned serve from the kick off.

Goodall snatched the ball out of the air and two phases later, Freeburn broke the defence to score his second. A nice Stewart pass found the centre who stormed through Bungendore line.

With the successful Johnson conversion, the homeside led 33-20 with 24-minutes remaining.

Buoyed on by the large crowd, the Bushpigs chargers showed their class to close the grand final out.

A strength of the Bushpigs side is their playing depth and when Deon Becker, Matt Want and Tui Samoa all came on, they had instant impact.

Stewart sealed the win with a show and go to stretch the lead to 20-points. Bungendore scored once more for a 42-20 score.

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