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Be better prepared for Industrial action winter: Police, SES paused BACK COUNTRY HIKERS URGED TO CARRY PLBS

By NATHAN THOMPSON

By MELINDA CAIRNS HACK

PREPARE: Snowy River SES unit commander, Malika Bailey, and Monaro Police District Inspector, Andrew Woods, are urging hikers to plan ahead when venturing into the Kosciuszko National Park back country.

PHOTO: Nathan Thompson

Inspector Woods said hikers should plan ahead, consider the conditions, complete a trip THE RESCUE of two hikers in the Kosciuszko National Park has intention form and carry a personal locator beacon. He said prompted Monaro Police and the these simple steps can be lifeSnowy River State Emergency saving but not enough hikers are Service to join forces in urging back country hikers to plan better. adhering to the message.

“Our message is to be prepared, Monaro Police District acting fill out a trip intention form and Inspector, Andrew Woods, pick-up a PLB from a National and Snowy River SES unit Parks and Wildlife Service office Commander, Malika Bailey, are before heading out,” Inspector calling on hikers to be more Woods said. prepared.

“Please tell someone where you plan to go and don’t travel alone.”

About 7.30am on Saturday, 7 June 2025, emergency services were called to the Kosciuszko Walking Trail, below Mount Carruthers, about three kilometres from Mount Kosciuszko, following reports a 31-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman were stranded in blizzard conditions.

Inspector Woods said the rescue team was luckily able to make

contact with the pair through an app on their phone, but had they had a PLB, contact would have been easier.

“They went out the evening before the blizzard, and did not consider the conditions,” Inspector Woods said.

“This is another opportunity to reinforce the safety message when going out to the back country be mindful of the weather, it can change quickly.”

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BARGAINING meetings between the Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) and Webuild (Future Generation Joint Venture), are continuing with a pause on any additional industrial action for now.

The dispute between AWU members and Webuild is in relation to a pay parity discrepancy, the union said, between Snowy 2.0 project workers and their North East Link tunnelling colleagues working on a similar Webuild project in Melbourne.

Tunnellers working on Snowy Hydro are being paid less than workers on the North East Link, according to the AWU. Secretary AWU NSW branch, Tony Callinan, said on Monday all industrial action has been paused for two weeks starting 16 June, as recommended by deputy president, Fair Work Commission, Tony Slevin.

Three bargaining meetings have been scheduled for this week, the third being held today, 18 June.

“These meetings are to work through the outstanding issues,” Mr Callinan said.

“Additionally, we have meetings scheduled with the workforce across the project next week.”

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Greyhounds As Pets adoption success Loving locals take on loveable pooches

By TRISTA HEATH GREYHOUNDS As Pets (GAP) visited Jindabyne on Saturday, 7 June to host its first adoption day, giving the community the opportunity to meet some of the greyhounds looking for their forever homes.

The not-for-profit organisation places greyhounds with loving owners throughout NSW, bringing along greyhounds Janelle, Spud, Holly and Nate to showcase the breed’s gentle and loving nature.

Regional co-ordinator, Julia, was available for more information about this special activation as well as answering questions on the adoption and fostering process, drawing many people to their stand that day.

Jindabyne locals, Charlie Brown and Lawson Ovens, were on site with their foster greyhound, fouryear-old Nate, sharing their passion for the breed and fostering through GAP. Having fostered Nate for seven weeks now, after the sudden passing of their adopted greyhound, Jingles, they felt the void of having a loyal and loving dog in their home.

Charlie said it felt weird without the snuffling around of a greyhound, so they thought they would try their hand at fostering.

Jindabyne locals, Lawson Ovens and Charlie Brown, fostered greyhound, Nate, before he FOREVER HOMES: Greyhounds As Pets visited Jindabyne to host its first local adoption day event.

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“Something we really enjoyed about adopting Jingles was watching him settle into pet life, and we thought we’d really like to be able to do that for another dog,” Charlie said.

“Since having Nate, we’ve watched that transition as he moves from a race dog into becoming a home body, seeing that change has been fun to experience.

“We contacted GAP and got in touch with Julia and ended up speaking on the phone for hours because if you give me the chance to talk about greyhounds, it’s hard to stop me.

“It wasn’t long after that conversation that we travelled to Julia and met Nate and it immediately felt

like he chose us, he shoved his head into my armpit and just never let go so we took him that day.”

Describing Nate as a ‘sweet boy’, the couple has watched him figure out life as a pet rather than a racer, a very different lifestyle than what he’s known for most of his life.

Charlie said, as a foster, it is scary to know that at some point it is inevitable that you will have to say goodbye, but the satisfaction of knowing they’ve done a good job welcoming him into pet life and getting him ready for a wonderful new family is a heart-warming feeling.

“When we first lost Jingles, we weren’t quite ready to have another dog of our own just yet; when the

opportunity to foster came up we knew we had to give it a go,” Charlie said.

“It has been healing for us to have Nate with us in our home, we’ve really enjoyed the experience and getting to know a new dog and all their little quirks and as they become the dog that they’re going to be.

“It’s been a beautiful thing, and we want to continue to foster and help these dogs find their forever home.”

Knowing that Jindabyne is a dogloving town with plenty of walking and dog friendly options, it was Charlie who suggested Julia host the first-ever Jindabyne GAP adoption Day.

Charlie said she was pleasantly surprised with how many people came along to the adoption day, though she did suspect there would be a lot of interest because of how much people in Jindabyne love their dogs.

“There is something really special about greyhounds, they are the most calm, beautiful, gentle dogs that just love to cuddle,” Charlie said.

“I think that it’s so impressive that they can run 60 kilometresper-hour, but fundamentally are just big couch potatoes who want to chill all day.

“The more you get to know them, you really see their goofy personalities coming out, Nate likes to blow bubbles in his water bowl with his nose.”

The couple said the fostering process with GAP was easy, informative and helpful in answering any kind of queries or worries they had and would highly recommend anyone wanting to foster or adopt to contact GAP. “Give GAP a call, it’s been such a rewarding experience for us, and they have supported us every step of the way,” Charlie said.

“My advice would be to be very honest about what you’re looking for and what your limitations might be, because there’s every chance that GAP will have the right greyhound for you.”

Only hours after the adoption day event, Nate was officially adopted

by Jindabyne locals who met him on the day. To see all the beautiful greyhounds looking for loving homes visit www.gapnsw.com.au

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Key plans for adoption

By NATHAN THOMPSON THIS week’s Snowy Monaro Regional Council meeting shapes as one of the most important of the year with councillors set to adopt the operational plan and fees and charges for the next 12 months.

Following the community feedback period closing earlier this month, council will now vote on accepting its suite of integrated planning and reporting documents - operational plan 2025/26, fees and charges 2025/26, delivery program 2025/29 and revenue policy 2025/26.

Councillors will consider the postexhibition report for the documents at Thursday’s meeting in the Cooma office chambers. Council received 145 submissions on the documents, with the majority of feedback (134 submission) calling for Micalago Road to be sealed.

The report said a small number of submissions wish to see the mobile library re-instated, and for fees, charges and rates not to be increased.

In the report, prepared by council’s chief strategy officer, it states councillors need to look at the sealing of Micalago Road from a region-wide perspective.

“In considering the request, councillors need to consider the issue in terms of the service levels provided to the region, not just as one road. The response to issues raised should be strategic and focused on the broader community”, the report said.

Council discusses landfill’s future

By TRISTA HEATH RESIDENTS and commercial customers of Jindabyne Landfill attended a Snowy Monaro Regional Council community update session on Thursday evening at the Memorial Hall, to learn more about the ongoing planning and feasibility investigations into the future of the landfill site.

At each of the two sessions, attendees learned more about the three potential paths forward for Jindabyne’s waste facility and had the opportunity to ask questions.

Providing the update was council’s corporate projects manager, Greg Thompson; chief community services officer, Tony Murray; supervisor of Jindabyne Landfill, Wayne Beswick; and senior project manager, Tyron Bicknell.

Since the Jindabyne landfill’s closure on 31 March, Mr Thompson said there has been many interim upgrades to the current site including improving drainage, the road base and signage as well as widening hardstands and the road to allow for better traffic flow.

“Improvements have been made to the entry and exit points of the site including adding an all weather gravel base and sufficient drainage systems to allow for better accessibility for the community,” Mr Thompson said.

“From a domestic point of view the waste services are unchanged, you can still dump your rubbish off, as well as green waste, recycling and concrete.

We have worked tirelessly to en-

Three plans proposed for Jindabyne waste facility

PLANS: Council’s corporate projects manager, Greg Thompson, outlined the plans for the future of the Jindabyne Landfill at a community meeting last week.

PHOTO: Nathan Thompson sure minimum disruption for the commercial side of the landfill use.”

Three proposed plans were presented to the audience and what each would mean for the community use of Jindabyne’s waste facility.

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Drive to the conditions: police Road users urged to be prepared

By TRISTA HEATH TRAFFIC and Highway Patrol Command are reminding all road users to take extra care when driving in the snowfields.

With recent heavy snowfalls impacting these roads, drivers need to be prepared for changing conditions.

SES Assistant Commissioner, Colin Malone, said safety on the roads is paramount, the last thing that any of the SES crew want to do is to have to go out and rescue people from their vehicles or experience a fatality on the road.

“Drive to the conditions, you can drive the same road 50 times and the conditions can change a number of times, be mindful by checking the weather reports so you can have an understanding of what you’re driving through and be prepared with chains, check that you have the right tyres for the conditions, but most importantly be mindful that the road is going to be used by a lot of people especially leading in and out of the weekends,” Mr Malone said.

“We impress upon everyone to plan their trips, stay safe and take those breaks.”

Snow goers are urged to ensure their vehicle is roadworthy and well equipped with extra supplies should they become stranded in snowy conditions, as help can often be a long way away.

DRIVE SAFE: A vehicle rollover on snow-covered roads on the way to Perisher underscores the importance of driving to conditions this winter.

PHOTO: Transport for NSW Motorists shouls aldo carry chains and fit them when directed; it is a good idea to practice fitting chains before entering the area as trying to fit them in blizzard conditions is not a good place to be learning this activity.

Superintendent and Commander of Traffic South, Joseph Thone, said Highway Patrol has a contingent of police permanently stationed in Jindabyne for the

entirety of the snow season.

“This will give us the capability to police road safety up to the doorstep of the snowfields, it also allows us to police on a daily basis the roads to the snow resorts and throughout the region,” Mr Thone said.

“Be patient in your travels and if you do drink, then have a plan B, there is no tolerance for alcohol or drugs in your system whilst you’re

driving and if you are detected you will be prosecuted.

“We also necessitate the closure of roads, when need be, which may mean you will be stationary on the roads, so we reinforce that drivers have the capabilities of keeping warm during these periods.”

Remember to leave extra distance between vehicles as braking distances can increase significantly and steering is also

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Even 4x4 and AWD vehicles are not immune to icy roads and a large amount of these vehicles have already been towed out of dangerous positions over the long weekend due to driver error.

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Police, SES issue winter warning Back country hikers urged to be better prepared

By NATHAN THOMPSON MONARO Police and local State Emergency Services (SES) personnel have re-issued a simple yet important message for hikers in the Kosciuszko National Park - be prepared.

Monaro Police District acting inspector, Andrew Woods, is urging back country hikers to plan ahead, consider the conditions, complete a trip intention form and carry a personal locator beacon.

Inspector Woods joined Snowy River SES unit commander, Malika Bailey, last week, to urge hikers to be better prepared when venturing into the Kosciuszko National Park back country during winter.

Their plea comes following two walkers being rescued from the Kosciuszko Walking Trail after becoming stranded in blizzard conditions.

“Our message is to be prepared, fill out a trip intention form and pick-up a PLB from a National Parks and Wildlife Services office before heading out,” Inspector Woods said.

“Please tell someone where you plan to go and don’t travel alone.”

About 7.30am on Saturday, 7 June 2025, emergency services were called to the Kosciuszko Walking Trail, below Mount Car-

SAFETY: NSW Police and SES personnel are urging back country hikers in Kosciuszko National Park to be better prepared following two walkers becoming stranded in blizzard conditions earlier this month.

PHOTO: NSW Police ruthers, about three kilometres from Mount Kosciuszko, following reports a 31-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman were stranded in blizzard conditions.

About 12.15pm, the search party advanced to within about 1.2kms of the stranded bushwalkers before being forced to retreat due to strong winds and white out blizzard conditions.

About 10.40pm, trained alpine officers from both the NSW Police Force and the NSW State Emergency Service hiked on foot to the stranded hiker’s location, while other operators established a

forward staging area and campsite due to the conditions.

About 12.25am on Sunday (8 June 2025), the hikers were escorted to the staging post campsite, where they remained for a period of time due to rising Snowy River levels, strong winds and heavy snowfall.

About 4.00am, the hikers were successfully extracted, with no injuries reported.

Inspector Woods said the rescue team made contact with the pair through an app on their phone, but had they had a PLB, contact would have been easier.

“They went out the evening before the blizzard, and did not consider the conditions,” Inspector Woods said.

“This is another opportunity to reinforce the safety message when going out to the back country be mindful of the weather, it can change that quickly.”

Ms Bailey said while it’s pleasing to see more people choosing to explore back country areas, you must properly plan before heading out.

“Adventure sports have exploded in popularity. We want everyone to enjoy the park but

you must have a good plan, even a plan b,” Ms Bailey said.

“There is lots of information out there. National Parks are there to help, seek the information before going.”

Inspector Woods said the message to plan ahead, fill out a trip intention form and carrying a PLB is getting through slowly.

“You would always like 100 per cent uptake but when it’s not mandatory it’s hard,” Inspector Woods said.

“The form is now online, it’s easy to complete. A PLB is free, please carry one with you.”

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

APPLICATION NUMBER 10.2025.104.1 PROPERTY ADDRESS 8 North Street, Cooma 2630 LEGAL DESCRIPTION Lot: 3 DP: 226204 DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL Three (3) Lot Subdivision APPLICANT Snowy Monaro Regional Council CONSENT AUTHORITY Snowy Monaro Regional Council This application and its accompanying documents will be on display at all Council offices and online at Council’s website at https://qrco.de/SMRC-DA or https://qrco.de/masterview for twenty-eight (28) days, ending Wednesday 2 July 2025.

Council is seeking community comment on this proposal. All submissions should be made in writing to CEO Stephen Dunshea.

All submissions will be treated as a public document. Any person making a submission is required to disclose any reportable political donations or gifts at the time of making the submission.

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Cooma Hospital performs above state average THE latest quarterly health figures show that nine out of 10 patients started their emergency department (ED) treatment on time at Cooma Hospital, which is above the state average of hospitals of a similar size in NSW. Southern NSW Local Health District’s latest healthcare report shows 2,753 emergency department attendances were recorded at Cooma Hospital between January and March 2025.

Almost all patients who arrived by ambulance (98.6 per cent) were transferred from ambulance to ED staff within the 30-minute benchmark, which is also better than the average for hospitals of a similar size in NSW (95.6 per cent.

Of those patients who were treated in the ED and did not require admission or transfer to another hospital, the majority (87.3 per cent) were discharged from the ED within four hours, which is better than the average for comparable hospitals in NSW (83.3 per cent).

There were 63 planned surgeries performed during the January to March 2025 quarter and all (100 per cent) were performed on time.

Southern NSW Local Health District is among the state’s top performers for emergency department and planned surgery performance, despite treating a high number of critically unwell patients during the January to March 2025 quarter.

The health district’s chief executive, Margaret Bennett, has praised the efforts of staff in providing high quality care to patients during this period.

“This latest Bureau of Health Information Healthcare Quarterly report for January to March 2025 shows our district was among the state’s top performers for key emergency department indicators including the percentage of patients starting their treatment on time,” Ms Bennett said.

“I want to extend my sincere gratitude to our dedicated staff, as these impressive results are a testament to their hard work.”

The district performed 1,211 planned surgeries during the first quarter of 2025, an increase of 16 surgeries, or 1.3 per cent, compared to the same quarter in 2024.

Jindabyne Chamber ready to connect local businesses THE Jindabyne Chamber of Commerce will continue its mission to foster business growth and community collaboration by hosting the upcoming Jindabyne Connect event.

This bi-monthly gathering provides a platform for businesses to network and engage with key community stakeholders.

Scheduled for 26 June at Horizons in Jindabyne beginning at 5.30pm for a 6pm start. The June event promises a dynamic lineup.

Attendees will receive a comprehensive Snowy Hydro community update alongside a Snowy Monaro Regional Council briefing detailing ongoing efforts to enhance the region. Additionally, a representative from Tourism Snowy Mountains, the leading marketing body for the area, will join us to share insights on driving visitor engagement.

The event is open to all businesses. Members enjoy complimentary admission, while non-members can participate for a nominal fee of $10.

“We encourage businesses to seize the opportunity to pitch ideas, share promotional updates, or discuss ongoing projects that could benefit from community support,” Jindabyne Chamber of Commerce president, Olivier Kapetanakos, said.

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Rangers urge parking compliance

By TRISTA HEATH THE winter season has begun with snow settling on the mountains and resorts now spinning their lifts, the town’s population is increasing with seasonal staff and visitors.

Jindabyne’s population fluctuates dramatically between summer and winter, with the town’s permanent residential population now close to 5000, but this number can increase to more than 20,000 during peak winter periods.

With increased population comes increased traffic flow and a reminder that Snowy Monaro Regional Council rangers will be undertaking routine patrols with a focus on public safety and ensuring equitable access to parking, in compliance with the NSW Road Rules.

A Council ranger said the ski season brings with it a significant increase to the number of vehicles in the region and the frequency of patrols is proportionately increased during this peak period to match, Council also extends its patrol operations to include night patrols on Fridays and over weekends.

“The bulk of our work on these patrols is focused on ensuring people don’t park their vehicles contrary to the flow of traffic, compliance with no stopping and

CLOSED: Jindabyne Claypits car park is closed while construction is underway, alternative car parking can be found in other locations in town.

PHOTO: Trista Heath no parking signage, compliance with disability parking bays, not blocking pathways and driveways, not blocking the flow of traffic and ensuring everyone has equitable access to our businesses by enforcing time-limited parking,” the ranger said.

Nuggets Crossing Shopping Centre is the main shopping hub in Jindabyne and as such attracts the greatest concentration of vehicles to park.

The centre is fully sign posted, and time limited to ensure there is good turnaround for the many businesses based there.

There is no long term or overnight parking at the centre and Council rangers

will be patrolling to ensure bus zones, disabled parking spaces and loading areas are used as signposted.

The medical centre car park is also a very popular area with the large number of locals and visitors needing the service of the medical centre and pharmacy, this area will also be patrolled to make sure time limits are adhered to.

If skiers are heading up the mountain for the day on the bus or carpooling, they need to find alternate long-term parking.

The closure of the Claypits car park at this very busy time for upgrades has placed extra short-term stress on day-long parking.

The council ranger said that alternative parking can be found at the Kalkite Street carpark, parking bays at the boat ramp, and the unsealed area along the embankment at John Connors Oval.

“If using parking spaces at John Connors Oval, please do not park in the sealed parking bays or in front of the stockyards, these locations are needed for our sporting clubs and community groups,” the ranger said.

“The other alternative is for visitors and staff going to Perisher is the use of the Ski Tube.

“There is ample signage in the form of no parking, no stopping, disability parking, loading zone, bus zone and

time limited parking signage and we ask that everyone abide by the signage.”

There are many offences which can put other motorists or pedestrians at risk when not abiding by signage, including not parking facing the wrong way, parking too close to a corner, parking across pathways, footpaths and driveways, obstructing the flow of traffic and obstructing a fire hydrant.

“Fines or cautions are issued to people found not parking correctly, but our officers use their discretion and will always prefer to have a chat with drivers and give them the opportunity to do the right thing – where possible and appropriate,”

the ranger said.

“There’s nothing particularly special or unique about the parking rules in the Snowy Monaro, so as long people follow the same rules they do at home – there’ll be no problems.”

Council will be out and about enforcing the road rules this winter and hopes that people do the right thing and respect other visitors, and the local community, by parking safely, fairly, and in compliance with the road rules.

The ranger advised to leave enough time to find parking, it’s the busiest time of year and as parking is going to be in very high demand, drivers need to plan ahead.

“Please be kind to other motorists and our rangers.

If we work together, it will make for a safer and more enjoyable ski season for everyone,” the ranger said.

“The most common offences noted last winter were parking vehicles contrary to the flow of traffic, and parking on the nature strip at the Jindabyne Town Centre, both pose serious dangers for pedestrians.

“The next most common offences were parking in no stopping zones and parking in a disabled parking bay without a permit. We would like to see less of these issues this season.”

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GOGO Jindabyne empowers women Forming friendships, adventuring together

By TRISTA HEATH A GROUP of Jindabyne women has started a new social group in town called Club GOGO Jindabyne, Girls Only Getting Out. Creating a positive, inclusive, safe, and supportive network, founders, Nicole Weber, Peggy Wobith, Karen Forsstrom and Steph Vidler, saw the need for a social group for women in Jindabyne.

Evolving after a coffee with friends, Nicole brought up the idea of wanting to do 50 fabulous things before she turns 50, and shortly after organised a bushwalk with a bunch of girlfriends.

“We need to have more of a social world for the women of Jindabyne, and while there is lots to do in the area sometimes you don’t want to go and do it on your own,” Karen said.

“The idea came out of necessity almost, of people wanting to get together and do things in a social way so we created the group called Club GOGO Jindabyne on Facebook and we have already had 150 members join.

“There has also been a few women who have moved down here on their own or with their families and find it hard to meet new people and

make new friends, so this is a safe space for girls to come together and do any activity.”

Launching the group in mid-May, more than 40 women turned up to the event hosted at Holly Go Lightly and immediately the networking began and the next get-togethers organised.

Everything from belly dancing to wine tasting, barefoot bowls to macaron cooking classes, empowerment and career planning to camping and walks in the national park, the sky is the limit, and the group of likeminded women hopes the trend will catch on to other communities throughout the country.

“There’s quite a lot of people who do find it hard to make friendships and if you’ve got a group like this, you don’t feel that bad turning up to events on your own because you know that there’s going to be other people doing the same thing,” Peggy said.

“We have already seen friendships being formed, just from these last few events we have had, and some said they never would have done these things if it weren’t for having the support of the strong women of Club GOGO Jindabyne.”

Club members have al-

ready participated in a book review, pubsong, bouldering, ping-pong, yoga and frisbee golf and have hosted a Biggest Morning Tea alongside the Jindabyne Snow Dragons, raising money for the Cancer Council.

“Club GOGO Jindabyne is a group that’s for you, run by you, the idea is that its a very supportive, positive, social group,” Steph said.

“People can organise and get involved in any kind of event, we are not here to promote business and not here to make money, this is about getting together with likeminded women to do something fun and not having to go alone.”

Members range from 20 years-old to 80 years-old and there is no limit, it’s for all with the ability to participate, socialise and meet new people.

Club member, Erin Lee, organised a learn to knit class for the group at the Jindabyne Bowling Club on Monday, 16 June where she taught her skills to the ladies all for a good cause.

“Erin taught us her knitting skills and we knitted squares that will go to the Knit One Give One (KOGO) not-forprofit organisation, which then they knit into blankets and scarves and donated to

STRONG WOMEN: The club GOGO founders, Nicole Weber, Peggy Wobith, Karen Forsstrom and Steph Vidler.

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people in need,” Peggy said.

“While we might do some fundraising events, it’s not all the time and we encourage our members to organise their own event and showcase something that you love doing and want others to get involved in.”

In celebration of the new club, Peggy is giving new members who attend their first event a limited-edition keyring, with the aim to get all letters of G-O-G-O. “Club GOGO Jindabyne is great for the community, it’s just another way to bring women together and to showcase who we are as a

Club GOGO Jindabynecelebrates its launch night at Holly Go Lightly in early May. collective group,” Karen said.

“We have got some awesome residents in this town, and with so many new people who have come to town post-covid, this club gives them the opportunity to meet new people, gain new friendships and explore what

our great town and area have to offer together, not alone.”

If you are a woman in Jindabyne looking to make new friends and explore the region join Club GOGO Jindabyne on Facebook to answer a few questions and become a member.

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Favourite Cooma location re-opens For the best brew visit the Emu Crew SPONSORED CONTENT THE Snowy Mountains Travellers Rest is one of Cooma’s most iconic and loved places. Now, the setting boasts a cafe which is quickly becoming iconic and loved in its own right.

The Emu Crew Cafe, situated in the historic building behind the old inn, is Cooma’s latest cafe offering. Boasting some of town’s most experienced hospitality workers, the cafe is creating a buzz throughout Cooma.

Leading the Emu Crew is Nick and Emma. Best friends, now also business owners for the first time.

Their passion and drive to create a warm, welcoming space has reinvigorated one of Cooma’s favourite buildings.

The Emu Crew has your coffee, tea, breakfast and lunch desires all taken care of. Open Wednesday to Sunday, Emma and Nick encourage you to call in.

“It’s been fun, terrifying, scary and exciting all at once,” Emma said, a month after the Emu Crew opened its doors.

“It took a lot of work to bring the space back to life but we are very proud of how it’s turned out.”

Nick, owner and manager, has more than 35 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, here in Cooma and in the United Kingdom.

The Emu Crew Cafe offers a warm, welcoming setting that is quiet and peaceful.

ALL SMILES: The Emu Crew Cafe team of Nick, Holly, Emma and Deb are looking forward to serving you. They are located at the Snowy Mountains Travellers Rest.

PHOTOS: Nathan Thompson Nick also has a passion for art and his well-known emu painting is the inspiration behind the creation of The Emu Crew Cafe.

He said the feedback from locals so far has been very positive with cafe goers enjoying the coffee, hearty meals and setting.

“Locals have come out to support us. It’s a quiet spot on the highway,” Nick said.

“We have a wide range of items on the menu. The specials change everyday. It’s a little bit old school.”

Emma praised the team for their hard work and efforts.

“Holly our chef is amazing. We tell her an idea and she can bring it to life,” Emma said.

“Deb makes the best coffee. We have such a good team already.”

Emma and Nick say their hopes for the cafe is to bring joy back into the hospitality industry with good service, coffee and food.

“We feel some of that good service, a nice setting has been lost,” Nick said.

“My vision is to get hospitality workers I know are superstars and bring joy back to the industry.”

The Emu Crew Cafe is open Wednesday to Friday from 8am to 2pm, Saturdays between 10am and 4pm, and Sundays from 8am to 4pm.

“Pop in, say hello, and taste the love in every bite. Your support means the world to us,” Emma said.

Good, hearty meals are a highlight of the menu.

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Open Now! Nothing beats the cozy comfort of good coffee, warm laughter, and your favourite people by your side. Whether it’s deep convos or silly giggles, a cute little café makes every moment feel like a warm hug.

Here’s to friends, frothy lattes, and the kind of days that feel like home.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Jindabyne’s ongoing infrastructure saga I WISH to share a tale of neglect and missed opportunities that continues to unfold in Jindabyne’s town centre and its public toilets.

In 2009, the Snowy River Shire introduced the Jindabyne Action Plan, a visionary document recognising Jindabyne’s unique potential that saw the creation of fairway between the town centre and Nuggets.

Fast forward to 2016, as amalgamation brought a $1.3 million grant intended for re-locating the town centre toilets working towards that plan. However, the council, slow to adapt, shelved the project.

By 2018, state government support birthed ‘Go Jindabyne’, a strategic initiative that evolved into the 2024 Strategic Activation Precinct Delivery Plan.

Both the 2009 and 2024 plans envisioned transforming Snowy River Avenue into a vibrant main street, connecting the town centre with Nuggets, leading to a mixed-use site at the old school.

The current neglected area was to become a town square, a much-needed hub for community interaction.

Yet, in 2025, the council opted to ignore these detailed plans. Instead of creating a new town square to enhance connectivity, they chose to refurbish a 61-year-old building for $800,000, obstructing essential town development.

Alarmingly, they plan to spend $50,000 per restroom cubicle amidst a 10.75 per cent rate hike. This decision overlooks existing assets, including toilets at the visitor centre and Banjo Paterson Park, as well as those in the memorial hall, largely under-utilised.

Adding insult to injury, the council will hold an information session on 19 June, inviting residents to select colours for this misguided project. Are you outraged by this insult to our community’s plans and the wasteful squandering of resources?

If this story angers you as it does me, I urge you to contact a councillor, write to the council, or attend the information evening to express your dis-satisfaction with the waste, poor decision-making, and the steep rate increase.

Olivier Kapetanakos Jindabyne

Photo of the week Monaro Media Group has been inundated with contributions for this edition’s photo of the week. With last week’s snowfalls settling in many parts of the region, the photo of this week

captures a lovely winter setting in Nimmitabel.

Caci Hildyard took this image of George the Elephant just outside Nimmitabel Bakery in Nimmitabel.

Auxiliary busy as usual THE Cooma Hospital Auxiliary has again been busy supporting the Cooma Health Service and Monaro community with its latest fundraising efforts leading to the purchase of new equipment.

The Cooma Health Service’s mental health area now has four new, fit-for-

purpose chairs, thanks to efforts of the auxiliary.

At its May meeting, the auxiliary drew the winner of its Mother’s Day raffle and received a welcomed donation from the Cooma Health Service’s staff who donated $200 through their 100 club.

Margaret Wainwright (left) and Sue Litchfield (right) of the auxiliary present Nat Jardine with a Cooma gift card for winning the group’s Mother’s Day raffle.

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ENGLISH ESSAY!

HEY COOKIE. HAVE YOU HEY COOKIE. HAVE YOU STARTED THE ENGLISH ESSAY STARTED ESSAY THAT'S THE DUE ENGLISH TOMORROW? THAT'S DUE TOMORROW?

ENGLISH ESSAY! WHAT ENGLISH ESSAY? WHAT ENGLISH ESSAY? WE HAVE TA WRITE WE HAVE TAABOUT WRITE SOMETHIN’ SOMETHIN’ ABOUT HUMAN EMOTIONS. HUMAN EMOTIONS.

George the Elephant, Nimmitabel.

AUGH JEEPERS! AUGH JEEPERS! I COMPLETELY FORGOT! I COMPLETELY I AIN’T THOUGHT OFFORGOT! ANYTHING.

I AIN’T THOUGHT ANYTHING. HOW THE HECK CAN OF I WRITE ABOUT HOW THE HECK CAN I WRITE SOMETHIN’ THAT I AIN’T GOTABOUT ANY SOMETHIN’ THAT AIN’TWITH? GOT ANY MATERIAL TA IWORK MATERIAL TA WORK WITH? AND IT’S DUE TOMORROW!

AND IT’S DUE CRAP! TOMORROW! AUGH

AUGH CRAP!

PHOTO: Caci Hildyard

HAVE YOU HAVE WRITING YOU STARTED STARTED WRITING ANYTHING YET? ANYTHING YET? I WILL NOW. WILL GOT NOW.THE I’VEI JUST I’VE JUST GOT THE MATERIAL TA WORK WITH. MATERIAL TA WORK WITH.

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Posted with Phil Daley AT SNOWY Monaro Regional Council’s May meeting, the majority of councillors voted (8:2) against Councillor Rose’s well considered motion asking for a report to council on the utilisation rates for council’s plant fleet.

That suggests to me that our council is simply not committed to financial sustainability. But then nothing has changed, our councillors say financial sustainability when it suits them but then block an excellent opportunity to examine the financial and physical performance of a very important part of its operations, its plant fleet.

While not a restricted fund, the plant fund relies on income from plant hire charged against its works to maintain all and replace particular plant items.

To audit how a particular plant item is performing, an

the Local Government Act to ‘direct and control the affairs of council in accordance with the act’ and, as well as ensuring financial sustainability, to ‘keep under review the performance of the council, including service delivery’.

How can our council meet those requirements without having performance information on which to base its decisions?

The reasons given by staff for not providing the information were many and varied from ‘not having the information readily available’ to ‘staff resources will have to be pulled off other works’.

Really, what does the fleet admin person do that prevents time being allocated to extrapolating that information from the time/plant sheets?

All the required information which is provided by operators/ drivers through their time and

assessment of its utilisation is necessary.

There may be plant sitting in the depot for months at a time (perhaps with good reason) or maybe the use is excessive, which might indicate the need for an additional item to cover the extra demand.

Only with utilisation information will our councillors be able to make the decisions necessary for good financial governance of its operations.

For example, in the operational plan for 2025/26 there is no plant income shown and there is no specific plant maintenance and repair expenditure. There is however proposed expenditure for capital purposes of $6.707 million for fleet replacements.

Nowhere in that document, are details of what plant items would be sold, replaced or purchased.

Council is required under

Life on the funny farm

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year was a project to ‘improve information on utilisation of plant and fleet’ to ‘implement systems that provide better data on where and how plant and fleet is being utilised to provide information on what is required as well as support assessment of operational plant’.

Obviously, those targets were never met or the information requested by Cr Rose would be readily available.

That project has not been included in the 2025/26 plan so one has to wonder why a very important project to provide information to support the need for council to have sound financial information has been scrapped.

Is the fleet fund performing so poorly that the available information would be publicly embarrassing? Will we ever know?

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Lost horses, lost causes IN REGARDS to my letter, ‘Green hypocrisy part II’ (May 21), I was implying why go from a supposedly bad system to another bad system?

The water usage alone is horrendous in regards to processing rare earths, also the cooling of sever farms.

I think solar power is a good thing but I can’t see anything good about rare earths, electric vehicles (EVs) and the over use of social media.

I would hardly call mobile phones, screens or air-conditioning cultural items. I’ve always lived life well without these toys.

Treading light in every way, shape and form I feel is the answer, but I fear anybody who cares will see little of this happen.

Unfortunately bigger, faster, new, and more of, seems to be the Australian way.

The government, the corporations, the media encourage this way of life. It is great for GDP and shopping on line is a boon for land fill. To live humble, simple, close to the earth without the toys is not encouraged.

Even silence is almost frowned upon.

Yes, the horse has bolted, but I feel blessed I’m contributing as least as possible. Consumption is the problem,

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plant sheets should be available through the finance system.

Expenditure against jobs is calculated using the hours worked or the kilometers travelled charged in accordance with Councils adopted fees and charges.

Likewise the income to the plant fund must have those figures to permit the income side of the ledger to be calculated.

In the end the comments from councillors ranged from ‘this is an operational matter’, (wrong) to ‘this is way too premature’ also (wrong). It will never be too premature for council to be provided with sound financial and operational performance information to allow it to function according to its legislated mandate.

In the operational plan for 2023/24 and again in 2024/25 a project which was supposed to be completed in the financial

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not the system, changing the system won’t stop cinsumption.

Meanwhile, exploitation of the unfortunate and the environment continues.

I’ve never been against conservation or treading light, but I am not sure what renewables are; it’s certainly not solar panels or lithium batteries.

Meanwhile, due to a total lack of imagination, the will to kill and control, 11,000 horses in the Kosciuszko Park will not bolt again.

“Science without soul” seems to be the order of the day.

Waste not, want not always worked, but that’s common sense, hardly fashionable in this age of wind turbines, EVs and a climate that continues to warm.

1200 server farms in a droughtstricken Europe, each using 300,000 gallons of water per day is hardly kind to the environment.

From the South Pole to the moon, man seems determined to interfere, develop, destroy. Unless man changes his way, which is most unlikely, unfortunately so-called renewables will make little, if any difference, but yes, we must try.

Greg O’Donoghue Riding on, solar powered

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Cooma fire station upgrades now officially open

By MELINDA CAIRNS HACK THE opening of the renovated Cooma Fire and Rescue Station took place last Tuesday, June 10, with NSW Emergency Services Minister, Jihad Dib MP, attending along with Fire and Rescue NSW Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell AFSM. Local fire and rescue personnel, past and present, along with family and community members, Cooma Public School students (who sang the national anthem) and members of various community groups and rescue organisations were also present.

The ceremony included a plaque unveiling by the Mr Dib, Commissioner Fewtrell and Snowy Monaro Regional Council deputy mayor, Cr Tricia Hopkins.

Cooma station has received a $1.7 million upgrade modernising conditions for firefighters and a $900,000 re-furbishment has also been completed at Thredbo Fire Station.

New features included future-proofing the station through installing new engine bays and an extended driveway, better accommodating fire engines of all shapes and sizes.

There are new washroom facilities for firefighters, a motion-sensor LED lighting system, as well as improved equipment storage space.

An automatic ventilation system has also been installed to remove fumes from engine bays as well as the establishment of improved clean-up facilities for the aftermath of a hazardous waste incident.

Upgrades at Thredbo station include modernised facilities, improved ventilation, and new roller shutter doors.

These upgrades improve the emergency preparedness of both stations.

“The renovations are extremely important for us,” Cooma Fire and Rescue Captain, Jimmy Nichols, said last week.

Retired firefighter, Ryan Mo rgan, receives a long service medal for 10 years from Commissioner Fewtrell.

UPGRADE: Snowy Monaro Regional Council deputy mayor, Cr Tricia Hopkins, Fire and Rescue NSW Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell and NSW Minister for Emergency Services, Jihad Dib, unveil the plaque at the official opening ceremony.

PHOTOS: Melinda Cairns Hack

“They encompass the new clean and dirty area policies which separates our equipment and clothing from areas in the station that house diesel particulates and any unclean matter that’s brought into the building.

“It is also vitally important that we now have male and female separation for change rooms, lockers and showers making the station very comfortable for all our staff and enhancing our amenities for a changing landscape in emergency response.

“These upgraded works have certainly assisted in our team being able to comfortably protect the community of Cooma.”

Minister Dib said the $2.5 million investment in Snowy Mountains fire stations, provides fire protection for local communities for years

to come.

“It’s been great to visit these stations as refurbishments are completed, and these are just some of the improvements Fire and Rescue NSW is rolling out at stations across the state.

“This is a significant commitment by the NSW Government to boost frontline firefighting in a bushfire-prone environment and keep communities safe.”

FRNSW Commissioner Fewtrell, said the government and FRNSW have acted on the advice of local firefighters to customise the station to improve the facility.

“Local firefighters have told us what works at stations and what needs to change,” he said.

“We’ve acted on their advice to create new-look workplaces designed to meet

emergency response needs now and into the future.

“Snowy Mountains firefighters work in unique conditions, and the improved design of their fire stations reflects this.”

The ceremony featured presentations to local fire fighters by Commissioner Fewtrell and an address by acting Deputy Commissioner, Cheryl Steer, who gave an outline of the history of the Cooma fire station from 1918 to 2025. Cooma Fire and Rescue Deputy Captain, Glenda Bracher, received the first Clasp of the long service and good conduct medal for 20 years’ service.

Retired firefighters, Ryan Morgan, Adam O’Reilly, and on-call firefighter, Charles Quodling, received their long service and good conduct medals for 10 years’ service.

Fire and Rescue NSW Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell (left) and NSW Emergency Services Minister, Jihad Dib (right), with the Cooma crew of (from left) Charles Quodling, Captain Jimmy Nichols, Steve Hamilton,Tara Pateman, James Ewart, Deputy Captain Glenda Bracher, Isaac Horneman, Andrew Dunkerley; Andrew Young; Erin Donelley; acting Deputy Commissioner, Cheryl Steer, and deputy captain, Nick Moon.

Cooma Fire and Rescue Deputy Captain, Glenda Bracher, receives the first Clasp of the long service and good conduct medal for 20 years’ service from Commissioner Jeremy Fewtrell.

nted On-call firefighter, Charles Quodling, is prese er ission Comm by l meda ce his 10 year long servi Fewtrell.

Retired firefighter, Adam O’Reilly, is given his 10 years’ long service medal from Fire and Rescue NSW Commissioner Fewtrell.

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Snow people on the move Cooma Men’s Probus honour Roses

By MELINDA CAIRNS-HACK HAVE you noticed the friendly snow men in top hat, scarf and gloves waving from the top of shop front awnings in Cooma during the winter season are gone, and have been replaced by the Cooma Lions Club with flashy snowmen flags?

The timber snow people have been retired from service after more than 20 years of welcoming visitors to Cooma, and a few of them are on a well-earned holiday, taking in some of the special sights, places and industries around the area and documenting them on the “Snow people on tour” Facebook group.

It’s an exciting time for these lucky snow people, having sat in the same spot for two decades, they are now able to roam around the countryside checking out the abundant natural wonders, facilities and industry of the magnificent Snowy Monaro.

A total of 50 timber snow people were removed from their lofty positions on top of awnings and buildings in the Cooma CBD. Bernie McDonald of Rock Flat has come up with a novel way of repurposing four of them.

“Members of the Lions Club are getting older and can’t climb up a ladder as well as they used to,” Bernie said.

“It was easier to replace the timber snow men with flags, as they aren’t heavy, and the club decided it was time for a change.

“I bought them as it was more to do with reminding the local community what they have on their

A SPECIAL presentation took place during the most recent meeting of the Cooma Men’s Probus Club with past president, Malcolm Rose, and his wife, Lindy, honoured for their contributions to the club.

The recognition came after the Roses generously opened their home to club luncheons when members couldn’t gather at their usual Cooma Ex-Services Club spot during Covid-19 restrictions.

“During covid they unselfishly hosted multiple monthly luncheons in their home,” Cooma Men’s Probus Club, president, Simon Allen said.

On the citation presented to Malcolm and Lindy it said ‘a certificate of heartfelt appreciation

awarded to Malcolm and Lindy Rose for opening their home during Covid-19 and hosting delicious lunches on consecutive days for the Cooma Men’s Probus to maintain fellowship.

This was signed by Simon and members.

When Simon called Malcolm forward to receive his well-deserved honour, he was quite surprised. According to members, Malcolm was near speechless.

For men interested in joining the Cooma club, the organisation offers fun and friendship in retirement. All men are welcome.

Meetings are on the second Tuesday of the month at the Cooma Ex-Services Club, starting at 10.15am.

ON TOUR: The friendly timber snow people are tripping around the countryside.

PHOTOS: Bernie McDonald doorstep to encourage people to get out and see and enjoy their town and the areas around it.

“The snow men don’t seem to offend anyone when they are out there, people take notice of them.”

Bernie said he is also trying to organise a community club pitch with the snow men too, as many local club’s memberships are dropping.

“It doesn’t take much to keep these clubs going. They are doing a lot of work around town and need new, younger members,” he said.

Bernie, a long-time local, is passionate about the area, its history and industry.

“The snowman idea is a simple one, just set them up, take a pic-

ture, put it on Facebook and show people what they can do and where they can go in the local area,” he said.

He has teamed up with the Cooma Visitors Centre, giving the snow people’s travels more exposure on social media through the sharing of posts on the visitor centre Facebook and Instagram accounts.

Keep an eye on the “Snow people on tour” Facebook page for more travelling adventures of the funloving snow people.

“It’s about showing the locals what they have got, there’s a lot out there when you start looking,” Bernie said, “and hopefully the photos put a smile on peoples’ faces.”

THANKS: Cooma Men’s probus Club president, Simon Allen (left), thanks member and past president, Malcolm Rose and his wife Lindy, for their efforts during Covid-19 in hosting probus luncheons. Malcolm receives a certificate of thanks.

PHOTO: Cooma Men’s Probus

Council updates Jindabyne information session

Council meeting

Council is coming to Jindabyne Memorial Hall on Thursday 26 June 2025 from 5pm to 7pm to discuss planned renovations for the Jindabyne Town Centre public toilets.

Councillors will be in Cooma on Thursday 19 June 2025 from 1pm for the June Ordinary Council Meeting.

Urgent maintenance was completed last week ahead of the ski season, but substantial work is required to bring the facility up to a high standard permanently.

No RSVP required, all welcome to attend.

Boco Rock Community Enhancement Fund applications Applications for the Boco Rock Community Enhancement Fund are now open until Sunday 6 July 2025.

Visit https://qrco.de/SMRCmeetings to view a copy of this month’s agenda.

The fund provides grants to community groups, events, initiatives and organisers based anywhere in the Snowy Monaro.

The public are welcome to attend in person, or to view the live webcast.

The Boco Rock Community Enhancement Fund reinvests a portion of revenue from the Boco Rock Wind Farm back into the local community through this yearly grant.

A webcast recording will be available within 48 hours of the meeting’s end.

Don’t burn your bins this winter: Let your fireplace ashes cool completely Ashes from wood heaters and fireplaces are able to reignite and cause serious fires.

Avoid bin, house, and truck fires. Always: • Put ashes in a suitable metal container with a lid • Only half-fill containers, allow ash to cool • Secure the lid: Starve smouldering ashes and prevent sparks or embers escaping • Check the container regularly, add water, and stir to ensure any embers are extinguished over several days • Bag your ashes for disposal when certain they have cooled

Visit https://qrco.de/bocorock today for eligibility criteria, application requirements, and application process information before applications close on Sunday 6 July 2025.

Damage caused to bins by hot ashes can be costly. If you burn down your bin, you’ll need to pay for a new one and ratepayers foot the bill when our trucks or facilities are damaged by fire.

Key dates for 2025

Hot ash from a household rubbish bin has caused fires in Council’s waste collection trucks, and is the cause of numerous house fires across Australia every year.

Do the right thing with your ashes this winter, and help keep our region safe.

We’re here to help.

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Application period opened on Monday 2 June 2025 Applications will close at 11.59pm on Sunday 6 July 2025 Payments to successful applicants will commence in October 2025

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Teaching an old dog new tricks Local obedience classes for behaviour issues

By MELINDA CAIRNS-HACK DO YOU have an adult dog with some behavioural issues but you don’t have the knowledge or confidence to tackle them yourself?

Sandy’s Grooming Tails and K9 cafe is currently running adult dog obedience classes, under the instruction and guidance of highly regarded local canine training specialist, Neil Lynch.

The casual classes are held on Saturday mornings for one hour from 9.30am at the Cooma Showground.

“Neil has been doing such a great job, we’ve had some real breakthroughs with behaviour issues such as pulling on leads,” Sandy’s Grooming Tails’, Judie Winter, said.

“One of our customers who has been to his class has said the improvement in her dog has been phenomenal.

“The classes help the owner to gain the confidence to move forward with the dog training themselves.”

Any size, from dachshunds

to great danes, are welcome.

“The dogs are kept five metres apart so they are all safe and comfortable in their space,” Judie said.

“We have held a few classes so far, and they are very popular, we have had to cap the numbers at 10 per class, so book early is the best advice I can give.

“Neil will address individual issues so smaller classes are better. They are casual classes, you can go to one, or keep the training up each week.

“What’s been really lovely is that at the end of each class, a number of the class participants have been coming back to the shop, letting the dogs play in the indoor playground together and interact further, while the owners have a cup of coffee and socialise as well. It’s a good way way of other people meeting other dog owners too,” Judie said.

“We are honoured to have the incredible Neil pass on his knowledge so both dog

owner and dog can learn and grow together through our training sessions and we thank him for giving his time to support our dog community.”

Neil’s lifelong dedication to dogs and his expertise in training have made him a respected figure in the canine world.

His passion for positive re-inforcement and his commitment to empowering handlers have contributed to countless happy and welltrained canine companions.

Being involved with dogs from a very early age, Neil realised this was the time that a dog needs to be taught manners and obedience.

“During my life, training working dogs to the advanced level, sheep dog trials became a passion with my Kelpie ‘Lil’ crowned NSW 2018 yard dog of the year.

“I also became involved with organising and running sheep working dog training schools over several years developing skills for both

CANINE SPECIALIST: Respected local dog trainer, Neil Lynch, is currently conducting adult dog obedience classes, through Sandy’s Grooming Tails.

PHOTO: Supplied handlers and their dogs.

“These dog obedience classes were usually in groups of 20 handlers and mixed breed of dogs which was very informative and enjoyable for all involved.”

Neil strongly believes training and obedience consists of: Kindness not cruelty, patience not punishment; Handlers should understand the four ‘R’s’ - request, response, reward, repeat.

Sandy’s Grooming Tails also runs puppy pre-school (up to 16 weeks of age) and teen school (16-18 months) classes regularly. Check the website or Facebook page for further details.

Pride flag flies proudly THE Snowy Monaro community is celebrating Pride month with the Pride flag flying high at the Cooma Corrective Services Museum throughout June.

A special flag raising ceremony was recently held at the museum with Jindabyne Pride Connect co-ordindator, Belinda Streete, Snowy Monaro Regional Councillor, Lynda Summers joining museum, corrective services staff and the community for the occasion.

“We had a wonderful turnout out with community embracing the event. Thank you to the Cooma Correctional Services for opening their doors for this event,” Belinda said.

“Thank you to Lynda Summers for sharing words from Snowy

Monaro mayor, Chris Hanna, while the flag was raised.

“A special thanks to Mark Salvestro and Caroline Fox for adding to the atmosphere with a reading from the play by Salvestro, ‘The Queens City of the South’.”

The gathering reflected on the history of Cooma Gaol’s history as the only known prison in the world specifically used to incarcerate gay men, transwomen, and nonbinary people.

“We reflected on the past, stood proud together seeing the Pride flag being raised and looked forward DIVERSITY: The Pride flag is now flying at the Cooma to a brighter future for all,” Corrective Services Museum for the month of June Belinda said.

(Pride month).

PHOTOS: Nathan Thompson

Caroline Fox and Mark Salvestro read a section of Mark’s play - The Queen’s City of the South. The drama is inspired by the history of Cooma Gaol and its use as a homosexual prison in the 1950-60s.

Cooma North Public School Early Act fundraising fun

By NATHAN THOMPSON

cessful,” a Cooma North Public School spokesperson said.

“The generosity shown by THE Cooma North Public School community came together students, staff, and families alike was truly inspiring. To add to the for a heartwarming cause, and success of the event, our local thankfully, the weather was on Cooma Rotary Club are generoustheir side.

After a week of bleak and chilly ly matching the donations, dollar for dollar,” the spokesperson said. days, the sun made a welcome Every dollar raised on the day appearance on Friday, 8 June will go directly towards providing setting the perfect scene for a school packs for children in the vibrant afternoon of fundraising Congo, helping to support their and fun. education and brighten their The event organised by the futures. school’s dedicated EarlyAct team “It was amazing to see so many (a group of community-minded students getting involved and givstudents from stages two and three) was a resounding success. ing back,” one EarlyAct member Students enjoyed a range of en- said.

“We’re really proud of what we gaging activities, from games and achieved together. challenges, to cake and orange “Events like this not only demjuice stalls, all designed to raise both awareness and donations for onstrate the power of teamwork and compassion but also remind a worthy cause. us of the impact our school com“A special acknowledgement munity can make when we come SUPPORT: Cooma North Public School EarlyAct must go to the very generous together for a common goal.” parents and grandparents who co-ordinator, Paul Schultz, helps deliver a fun, $588 was raised in just one donated their time and resources fundraising event at the school.

Games and plenty of fun were had at the EarlyAct fundraiser hour with close to $650 overall. to make the two stalls so sucPHOTOS: Cooma North Public School earlier this month.

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ARTS & CULTURE

New Australian citizens embraced

By NATHAN THOMPSON A PROUD Snowy Monaro mayor, Chris Hanna, has welcomed the region’s newest Australian citizens at a special ceremony held last week.

The Cooma Multicultural Centre opened its doors on Friday as a dozen Snowy Monaro residents took the step to becoming Australian citizens.

Cr Hanna spoke of his family’s journey to becoming citizens, with his dad presented his citizenship certificate from the then CoomaMonaro mayor.

The multicultural centre has become a popular location for the citizenship ceremonies over the last few years, with many of the new citizens familiar with the centre’s offerings.

Cooma Multicultural Centre manager, Yvi Henderson, provided another nice event with a morning tea and welcoming atmosphere.

JOY: Snowy Monaro mayor, Chris Hanna (left) and deputy mayor, Tricia Hopkins (right), congratulate Cecilia Backman on becoming an Cr Hanna and Cr Hopkins welcome Avrie Wheatstine and Charmaine Australian citizens.

PHOTOS: Nathan Thompson Hommen at the citizenship ceremony last week.

Cr Hanna and Cr Hopkins join Cooma’s Jonathan Carroll who has become an Australian citizen.

Shauna Mulholland is proud to become an Australian citizen.

She stands in the middle of Cr Hanna and Cr Hopkins.

Alexis Arnold receives her Australian citizenship certificate and a plant from Snowy Monaro mayor, Chris Hanna, and deputy mayor, Tricia Hopkins at last week’s ceremony.

Mohamad Mohamadi is one of 12 Snowy Monaro locals to become Australian citizens.

Emily Turnbull had friends and family watching on as she received her Australian citizenship certificate. Cr Hanna and Cr Hopkins welcomed Emily as a new citizen.

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ATO reminder on interest deductibility changes ustralian axation Office O is reminding taxpayers, from , uly , interest charged by the O for late payments or underpayments will no longer be tax deductible he reasury Laws mendment ax ncenti es and ntegrity ct is now law his means any general interest charge C incurred on and after , uly , regardless of whether the debt relates to an earlier income year, will no longer be tax deductible Li e any other commercial loan, interest is applied if an amount of tax or other liability remains unpaid after its due date, or if there is a shortfall of payment due to an amendment or correction. his is designed to encourage timely payment of tax and

compensate the community for the cost of late payments he change is designed to ensure that taxpayers who do the right thing and pay their tax in full and on time are not disad antaged relati e to those who do delay payment ATO assistant commissioner, nita Challen, is reminding taxpayers to pay in full and on time to a oid general interest charge accruing on overdue debts. hese changes will mean it will cost more to carry a tax debt and, while taxpayers won’t feel this change until next tax time, O general interest charge is currently charged at per cent and compounds daily ma ing it so important to get on top of your tax obligations, s Challen said f you ha e a tax debt

you’ e been putting off paying now is the time to pay etting aside your , pay as you go withholding and super from your business’s cash flow in a separate ban account can help ensure you ha e the funds a ailable when it’s time to pay s Challen said if you’re unable to pay on time and in full, you may be able to set up a payment plan with the O using its online ser ices, or you can contact your registered tax professional While debts are under acti e management in an agreed payment plan with the O, you will a oid debt reco ery actions. nterest charged by the O that was incurred before , uly , can still be claimed as a deduction this tax time.

Navigating your property goals

HELP: Elisabeth Litchfield CA, director and mortgage broker at Monaro Finance Brokers is here to assist you come tax time.

PHOTO: Supplied

onaro inance ro ers here to help AS TAX season approaches, it’s an opportune moment to assess your financial landscape and align it with your property aspirations.

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Tax time preperation steps

By SERVICES AUSTRALIA MANY people lodge a tax return at tax time, which is from July to October every year. When you lodge a tax return, you report your income and claim deductions.

You’ll find out how much tax was withheld last financial year and if you owe any more.

If you need to lodge a tax return, you may need some information about the payments and services you get from Services Australia (SA).

Work out if you need to lodge a tax return There are different reasons why you may need to lodge a tax return. This may be because you: • had tax deducted or withheld from your income or Centrelink payments; • need to confirm your income so SA can balance your Family Tax Benefit (FTB) or Child Care Subsidy (CCS); and • have a child support assessment.

The easiest way to work out if you need to lodge a tax return is by using the do I need to lodge a tax return tool on the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) website.

If you got FTB or CCS, you can also use SA’s checker tool to see what your family needs to do at tax time.

Get your information ready If you need to lodge a tax return, there’s some information from us you may need to help you fill in your tax return.

We’ll share some of your

payment details with the ATO so it pre-fills for you in your tax return.

A Centrelink payment summary shows most taxable and nontaxable payments you got from us within a financial year. The ATO needs to know about these.

Most of these payment details will pre-fill in the ATO’s myTax by late-July.

You’ll need to know the details of any taxable payment you got

from us that doesn’t show on your payment summary.

If you’re not eligible for Medicare but need to claim the Medicare levy exemption at tax time, you’ll need a Medicare Entitlement Statement.

You’ll also need the amount of child support you paid in the financial year, if you paid child support. Read more about what to do at tax time if you paid or

received child support.

Read more about what to do before you prepare your tax return on the ATO website.

How to protect yourself online at tax time Scams and identity threats often increase during tax time.

Scammers and online criminals may try to get your personal information, such as your myGov sign in details. They often contact

people pretending to be from Services Australia or myGov. They tell you to click on a link or give them information. They then use this to gain access to your account to conduct fraud, for example by claiming or redirecting payments. Find out how scams work and how to protect yourself against scams and identity theft.

You can also learn how to avoid and report scams.

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The trio, with nearly 90 years of combined experience in the accounting industry, is proud to have brought the business back to its community roots, having been initially established in Cooma

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SEVEN

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SBS

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Farmer Wants A Wife. 2.30 Jabba’s Movies School Holiday Special. 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 The 1% Club UK. 8.30 The Front Bar. 9.30 n tere . 10.00 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. 11.00 Born To Kill?

12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 LEGO Masters: Grand Masters Of The Galaxy. 1.15 Find My Country House Australia. 1.45 My Way. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point.

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

7.00 Rugby League. State of Origin. Game 2. Queensland v New South Wales. 10.00 State Of Origin Post-Match. 11.00 9News Late. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 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 MasterChef Australia. 8.40 Elsbeth. 9.40 FBI: International. 10.30 10’s Late News. 10.55 The Project. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Dateline.

2.30 Insight. 3.30 Going Places. 4.00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.35 Jeopardy! 5.00 Celebrity Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 The Titan Sub Disaster: Minute By Minute. 9.10 The Veil. 10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 My Brilliant Friend. 11.30 The Wall: The Orchard. 2.00 The World From Above. 2.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes.

5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Lewis. 10.45 The Yorkshire Steam Railway: All Aboard. 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.30 Pawn Stars. 1.30 Outback Truckers. 2.30 Train Rescue Down Under.

3.30 Billy The Exterminator. 4.00 Frozen Gold. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: BTL. 9.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos.

11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Get Clever. 7.00 It’s Academic. 8.30 Get Arty. 9.00 Shopping. 10.30 House Rules. 12.00 The Resident. 3.00 Cats Make You Laugh Out Loud. 4.00 The Goldbergs. 5.00 Magic Makes You Laugh Out Loud. 6.00 Bondi Vet. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 House. 10.30 First Dates UK. 1.45 Perception. 3.30 Holistic Living. 4.00 First Dates UK.

6.00 Shopping. 8.00 Buy To Build. 8.30 4x4 Adventures.

9.30 Numb3rs. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 Numb3rs.

1.30 FBI. 2.30 JAG. 4.30 Numb3rs.

5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 SEAL Team.

11.15 CSI: Vegas. 12.15 Shopping. 2.15 SEAL Team. 3.15 Shopping.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.00 Stephen Colbert.

1.00 Rules Of Engagement. 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. 10.00 Becker. 10.30 Frasier. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.05 ER. 2.50 Doctor Who. 3.40 A Bite To Eat. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.40 MythBusters. 5.30 Remarkable Renovations. 6.15 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent. 7.05 Hard Quiz. 7.35 QI. 8.10 Would I Lie To You? 8.40 Unforgotten. 10.15 Friday Night Dinner. 10.40 ER. 11.25 Rage.

12.25 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 2.45 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 4.00 Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures.

4.15 Rocket Club. 5.20 Thomas And Friends.

5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 Little Lunch. 8.05 Junior Vets. 8.40 Abbott Elementary. 9.20 Doctor Who. 10.50 Late Programs.

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 ABC News Day. 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC World News Tonight. 8.45 The Business.

9.00 The World. 10.00 Nightly News. 10.30 Planet America. 11.00 News. 11.30 7.30.

12.00 News. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

11.30 My Favorite Martian.

12.00 Midsomer Murders. 2.00 Maritime Masters: Expedition Antarctica. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Some People. (1962) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House.

6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Yes, Prime Minister. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 The Closer. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.25 Framed. 3.05 WorldWatch. 5.10 The Toys That Built The World. 6.00 Alone Germany. 7.05 Jeopardy!

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 MOVIE: Spy Game. (2001) 10.50 MOVIE: Reservoir Dogs. (1992) 12.40 (Re)Solved. 1.35 Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over. 2.30 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 News.

12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch.

2.00 Restoration Aust. 3.00 House Of Games. 3.30 Brush With Fame. 3.55 Love Your Garden. 4.45 Long Lost Family. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Gruen. 8.35 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. 9.25 Planet America. 9.55 Spicks And Specks. 10.30 Late Programs.

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12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon.

1.00 MOVIE: Remote Danger. (2021) 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 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly.

8.30 MOVIE: Hidden Figures. (2016) Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe. 11.15 To Be Advised. 1.15 Raines.

2.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 MOVIE: How To Win A Prince. (2023) 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. Under-19s State of Origin. Queensland v New South Wales.

9.35 Under 19s State Of Origin PostMatch. 10.00 9News Late. 10.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 11.20 Next Stop. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 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 Airport 24/7. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 9.30 10’s Late News. 9.55 The Cheap Seats. 10.55 The Project.

12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 The Supervet. 2.55 Living Black. 3.25 Going Places. 4.00 The Cook Up. 4.35 Jeopardy! 5.00 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Treasures With Bettany Hughes. Return. 8.30 7/7: The London Bombings. New. 9.40 Sherlock & Daughter. 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 The Silence. New. 12.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Line Of Duty. 11.10 Murdoch Mysteries. 12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

11.30 American Resto. 12.00 American Pickers. 1.00 Pawn Stars. 1.30 Highway Patrol. 2.30 The Force: BTL. 3.30 Billy The Exterminator. 4.00 BBL/WBBL Draft. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 AFL Pre-Game. 7.30 Football.

AFL. Round 15. Fremantle v Essendon.

11.00 AFL Post-Game. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Get Arty. 9.00 Shopping. 10.30 House Rules. 12.00 The Resident. 3.00 House Of Wellness. 4.00 The Goldbergs. 5.00 Toddlers Make You Laugh Out Loud. 6.00 Bondi Vet. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 Kitchen Nightmares USA. 8.30 Kitchen Nightmares. 9.30 Ramsay’s Costa Del Nightmares. 10.30 First Dates UK. 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Shopping. 8.00 Buy To Build. 8.30 4x4 Adventures.

9.30 Numb3rs. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 Numb3rs.

1.30 FBI. 2.30 JAG. 4.30 Numb3rs.

5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 SEAL Team.

11.15 CSI: Vegas. 12.15 Shopping. 2.15 SEAL Team. 3.15 Shopping.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Rules Of Engagement.

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 Becker.

10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Rules Of Engagement.

11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.30 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 2.55 Doctor Who. 3.40 A Bite To Eat. 4.05 QI. 4.40 MythBusters.

5.30 Remarkable Renovations. 6.15 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent. 7.05 Hard Quiz. 7.35 QI. 8.05 Would I Lie To You? 9.10 Gruen.

9.45 Planet America. 10.15 Claire Hooper: So Proud. 11.10 ER. 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 3.00 Play School. 4.00 Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures. 4.15 Rocket Club. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach.

7.05 Dino Dex. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 Little Lunch. 8.05 Junior Vets. 8.40 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.25 Saved

By The Barn. 10.10 Amazing Animal Friends.

11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.30 ABC News Day. 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC World News Tonight. 8.45 The Business.

9.00 The World. 10.00 Nightly News. 10.30 Aust Story. 11.00 News. 11.30 7.30. 12.00 News. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Maritime Masters: Expedition Antarctica. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. 5.30 Rugby League. Women’s Under-19s State Of Origin. Queensland v New South Wales. 7.30 Paramedics. 8.30 Emergency. 9.30 TBA. 10.30 Panic 9-1-1.

11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.20 Insight. 3.25 WorldWatch. 5.25 The Toys That Built The World. 6.15 Over The Black Dot. 6.45 Travel Man. 7.15 Jeopardy! 7.45 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Roswell: The First Witness.

10.10 The UnXplained. 11.00 Homicide.

12.50 Latecomers. 2.10 Secrets Of The Chippendales Murders. 3.00 Late Programs.

THURSDAY, JUNE 19

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 News. 1.00 The One That Got Away. 2.00 Restoration Aust. 3.00 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. 3.25 Anh’s Brush With Fame. 3.55 Love Your Garden. 4.45 Long Lost Family.

5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Joanna Lumley’s Danube. New. 8.50 Grand Designs Australia. 9.45 riff reat Au tra ian ai Trip. 10.35 Late Programs.

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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon.

1.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 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.

8.30 House Of Wellness. 9.30 MOVIE: Maid In Manhattan. (2002) Jennifer Lopez, Ralph Fiennes. 11.40 Border Security: International. 12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Perfect Messy Love. (2020) 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 16. Wests Tigers v Canberra Raiders. 9.55 Golden Point. 10.45 MOVIE: Out Of Time. (2003) 12.45 Tipping Point. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 GCBC. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 News. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 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 House Hunters Australia. 8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? 9.30 The Graham Norton Show. 10.30 10’s Late News. 10.55 The Project. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Finding Home. 2.15 Seeds: Planting Hope Through Education. 3.00 Nula. 3.30 Going Places. 4.00 The Cook Up. 4.35 Jeopardy! 5.00 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Shetland: Scotland’s Wondrous Isles. 8.25 Ross Kemp: Shipwreck Treasure Hunter. 9.20 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Discover. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 Animal SOS Australia. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency.

4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Wildlife ER. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 Pawn Stars. 2.00 The Car Club.

2.30 Desert Collectors. 3.30 Timbersports.

4.00 Frozen Gold. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. 7.30 Football.

AFL. Round 15. Geelong v Brisbane Lions.

10.30 AFL Post-Game. 11.15 GetOn Extra.

11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Get Clever. 7.00 It’s Academic. 8.30 Get Arty. 9.00 Shopping. 10.30 House Rules. 12.00 The Resident. 3.00 Ed And Karen’s Recipes For Success. 4.05 The Goldbergs. 4.35 America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League. 6.25 MOVIE: Matilda. (1996) 8.30 MOVIE: Couples Retreat.

(2009) 10.55 MOVIE: Flightplan. (2005) 12.50 Shopping. 1.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Shopping. 8.00 Healthy Homes. 8.30 4x4 Adventures.

9.30 Numb3rs. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 Numb3rs.

1.30 Fire Country. 2.30 JAG. 4.30 Numb3rs.

5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 SEAL Team. 11.15 Fire Country.

12.15 Shopping. 2.15 SEAL Team. 3.15 Fire Country. 4.15 Shopping.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Rules Of Engagement.

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. 7.30 MOVIE: Galaxy Quest. (1999) 9.30 Becker.

10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Rules Of Engagement.

11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 3.15 Doctor Who. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.40 MythBusters. 5.30 Remarkable Renovations. 6.20 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent. 7.05 Hard Quiz. 7.35 QI. 8.05 Would I Lie To You? 8.40 MOVIE: Wrath Of The Titans. (2012) 10.15 ER. 11.00 Rage.

12.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.20 Thomas And Friends.

5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 Teen Titans Go! 8.05 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.30 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.55 Robot Wars.

10.00 Walking With Dinosaurs. 10.45 Late Programs.

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

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

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Maritime Masters: Expedition Antarctica. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Halfway House. (1944) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Find My Country House Aust. 8.30 MOVIE: John Wick. (2014) 10.30 MOVIE: Under Siege 2. (1995) 12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.15 Where Are You Really From? 2.45 Over The Black Dot. 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.15 The Toys That Built The World. 6.05 If You Are The One. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Vegas: The Story Of Sin City. 9.20 F*ck Berlin. 9.55 Venus: Let’s Talk About Sex. 11.30 Late Programs.

FRIDAY, JUNE 20

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 News.

1.00 Bay Of Fires. 2.00 Restoration Aust.

3.00 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games.

3.25 Anh’s Brush With Fame. 3.55 Love Your Garden. 4.45 Long Lost Family. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia. 8.30 The One That Got Away. 9.20 Gruen. 10.00 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. 10.50 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 Morning Programs. 12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Darwin Triple Crown. Qualifying. 2.00 Motor Racing.

Supercars C’ship. Darwin Triple Crown.

Pre-Race and 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 7.30 MOVIE: Jurassic World Dominion. (2022) 10.40 MOVIE: Black Hawk Down. (2001) 1.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 ur n Aust. 12.30 Destination WA. 1.00 Great Australian Detour. 1.30 Find My Country House Aust. 2.00 LEGO Masters: Grand Masters Of The Galaxy. 4.30 Explore TV. Return. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. 6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Holiday Home Makeover With Rachel & Ryan. Final.

8.30 MOVIE: The Vow. (2012) 10.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.10 GCBC. 12.30 Everyday Gourmet. 1.00 Roads Less Travelled. 1.30 The Yes Experiment.

2.00 Buy To Build. 2.30 Food Trail: South Africa. 3.00 Silvia’s Italian Masterclass.

3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Dog House Australia. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia.

8.30 House Hunters Australia. 9.30 Airport 24/7. 10.30 Elsbeth. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.10 Going Places. 3.10 Antarctica From Above.

4.45 American Candy. 5.40 Hitler’s British Island. New. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Travels With Agatha Christie And Sir David Suchet. 8.25 Secrets Of Britain’s Historic Houses. 9.35 Irish Road Trip With Miriam Margolyes. 10.35 Guillaume’s French Atlantic. 11.35 Homicide: Life On The Street. 3.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Shopping. 8.30 Better Homes.

11.00 Harry’s Practice. 11.30 GetOn Extra. 12.00 Horse Racing. Racing For Good Charity Raceday. VRC Community Race Day. Ipswich Cup. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Dog Patrol. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 1.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.30 Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Australia ReDiscovered.

2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars.

3.00 American Pickers. 4.00 Football.

AFL. Round 15. Port Adelaide v Sydney.

7.00 Storage Wars. 7.30 Pawn Stars. 9.30 American Pickers. 10.30 Air Crash Inv: Accident Files. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Jordie, Sam & Ted’s Adventures.

11.30 Ed And Karen’s Recipes For Success.

12.30 America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League.

2.35 Australia’s Cheapest Weddings. 3.35 Zumbo’s Just Desserts. 4.45 Dodger. 5.45 MOVIE: Open Season. (2006) 7.30 MOVIE: The Breakfast Club. (1985) 9.40 MOVIE: Unbreakable. (2000) 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Shopping. 9.00 Tough Tested. 10.00 On The Fly. 10.30 Navigating The World. 11.40 Judge Judy. 12.10 MasterChef Australia. 1.10 JAG. 5.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 SEAL Team.

12.15 Shopping.

6.00 Bold. 8.30 Wheel Of Fortune. 10.00 Ridiculousness. 11.00 GCBC. 11.30 Deal Or No Deal. 12.00 Stephen Colbert. 2.00 Ridiculousness. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Friends.

6.30 The Big Bang Theory. 10.00 Frasier.

11.00 Ridiculousness. 12.00 South Park.

1.00 Shopping. 1.30 South Park. 2.30 Shopping.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.40 Doctor Who. 3.25 A Bite To Eat. 3.55 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 4.40 MythBusters. 5.30 Remarkable Renovations. 6.20 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent. 7.05 Hard Quiz. 7.35 QI. 8.05 Guy Mont Spelling Bee. 8.55 Geraldine Hickey: Don’t Tease Me About My Gloves.

10.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 2.45 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes.

4.20 Dino Dex. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 Octonauts: Over Under Adv. 7.00 Andy And The Band. 7.30 Kids Baking C’ship. 8.10 Chopped Jnr. 8.50 Dance Life.

9.45 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.25 Dragon Ball Super. 10.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 News. 2.30 Breakfast Couch.

3.00 News. 3.30 If You’re Listening. 3.50 News. 4.15 Planet America: Wknd Ed. 5.00 News. 5.30 Asia News Week. 6.00 Evening News. 6.30 Aust Story. 7.00 National News.

7.30 Compass. 8.00 News Tonight. 8.15 Four Corners. 9.00 Nightly News. 9.30 Creative Types. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

11.00 Skippy. 11.40 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 1.00 MOVIE: Home At Seven. (1952) 2.50 MOVIE: Murphy’s War. (1971) 5.00 MOVIE: Run For The Sun. (1956) 7.00 Rugby Union. Super Rugby Pacific.

Final. 9.30 Super Rugby Pacific Post-Match.

9.45 MOVIE: Lethal Weapon 2. (1989) 12.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.35 The Story Of. 3.10 WorldWatch. 5.05 Over The Black Dot. 5.35 Mastermind Aust. 6.35 The Secret Genius Of Modern Life. Return. 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 The Icons That Built The World. 10.10 Australia’s Health Revolution.

11.15 Spinal Destination. 11.45 Late Programs.

SATURDAY, JUNE 21

6.00 Rage Charts. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Rage. 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

12.30 Call The Midwife. Final. 1.30 Jane Austen: Rise Of A Genius. 2.30 Singapore Symphony Orchestra. 4.25 Spicks And Specks. 5.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame.

5.30 QI. 6.00 Landline. 6.30 Australian Story. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Classic 100 Concert 2025. 9.00 Bay Of Fires. 9.55 Little Disasters. 10.40 David Attenborough’s Great Barrier Reef. 11.40 Rage.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Darwin Triple Crown. Qualifying. 2.00 Motor Racing.

Supercars Championship. Round 6.

Darwin Triple Crown. Day 2. Pre-Race and Race 19. 5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Sydney Weekender. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Dancing With The Stars.

8.45 7NEWS Spotlight. 9.45 24 Hours In Police Custody. 10.45 Crime Investigation Australia. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Wide World Of Sports. 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show.

1.00 Fishing Australia. 1.30 Business Drive.

2.00 Ski Rescue Down Under. 3.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 16. Sydney Roosters v North Queensland Cowboys. 6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 LEGO Masters: Grand Masters Of The Galaxy. 8.40 60 Minutes.

9.40 The Killer Interview With Piers Morgan.

10.40 9News Late. 11.10 The First 48.

12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Silvia’s Italian Masterclass. 11.00 Everyday ur et it u tine e . 11.30 Roads Less Travelled. 12.00 MasterChef Australia. 1.10 My Market Kitchen. 1.30 Cook With Luke. 2.00 All 4 Adventure.

3.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Lingo. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 The Sunday Project. 7.00 MasterChef Australia. 8.15 Fake. 9.15 FBI. 11.05 The Sunday Project. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Motor Racing. ProMX C’ships. 4.00 Going Places. 5.05 Michael Mosley: The Doctor Who Changed Britain. 5.40 Hitler’s British Island. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Nick Knowles Into The Grand Canyon.

8.25 The Lost Scrolls Of Vesuvius With Alice Roberts. 9.20 The Zelensky Story.

10.15 New Zealand From A Train. 11.10 Marilyn: Her Final Secret. 12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Shopping. 9.00 Better Homes.

10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi.

2.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 3.00 Business Builders. 3.40 The Yorkshire Vet. 4.40 Escape To The Country. 7.40 Vicar Of Dibley. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 The Yorkshire Steam Railway: All Aboard. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 Fish’n Mates. 12.00 Sunday Footy Feast. 1.00 Football. AFL. Round 15. GWS Giants v Gold Coast Suns. 4.00 Close Encounters Down Under. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Border Security: Int. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: Predators. (2010) 10.45 MOVIE: The Predator. (2018) 1.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Holistic Living. 11.00 Behave Yourself. 12.00 Australia’s Cheapest Weddings. 1.00 Baking It. 2.00 Home And Away. 3.45 Dancing With The Stars. 5.30 Extreme Animal Transport. 6.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 8.30 Law & Order: S.V.U. 10.30 Bones. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping. 8.00 Tough Tested. 9.00 Reel Action. 9.30 What’s Up Down Under. 10.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 11.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.30 IFISH. 12.00 Judge Judy. 12.30 Fire Country. 1.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 SEAL Team.

12.15 Shopping.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

8.00 Frasier. 10.00 Ridiculousness. 11.00 Stephen Colbert.

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

9.35 Frasier.

10.30 Ridiculousness. 11.30 South Park.

12.30 Shopping. 1.30 South Park. 2.30 Shopping.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.05 ER. 2.50 Doctor Who. 3.35 A Bite To Eat. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.40 MythBusters. 5.30 Remarkable Renovations. 6.15 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent. 7.05 Hard Quiz. 7.35 QI. 8.05 The Piano UK. 8.55 Louis Theroux: The Ultra Zionists. 9.55 Planet America: Wknd Ed. 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

1.40 Ben And Holly. 2.05 Paddington. 2.45 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 Daniel Tiger’s. 4.20 Dino Dex. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 Stick Man. 5.55 Octonauts. 7.00 Andy And The Band. 7.35 Moominvalley. 8.00 Walking With Dinosaurs. 8.50 Super Shark Highway. 10.30 Abbott Elementary. 10.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 ABC News. 2.30 Australian Story. 3.00 ABC News. 3.30 Offsiders. 4.00 Landline. 5.00 ABC News With Auslan. 5.30 ABC News Regional. 6.00 Evening News. 6.30 Stateline. 7.00 National News. 7.30 Insiders.

8.40 If You’re Listening. 9.00 Nightly News.

9.30 Aust Story. 10.00 Late News Weekend.

10.30 Compass. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show. 12.00 Getaway. 12.30 Dad’s Army. 1.00 Avengers. 2.00 MOVIE: The Syndicate. (1968) 4.00 MOVIE: The Way West. (1967) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 TBA. 11.00 The Closer. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.50 Jeopardy! 4.55 WorldWatch. 5.25 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 5.50 Lost Gold Of The Aztecs. 6.40 Engineering Reborn. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters. 10.10 Colosseum. 12.00 WWE Legends. 12.55 Letterkenny. 2.45 Late Programs.

SUNDAY, JUNE 22

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. 2.30 Joanna Lumley’s Danube.

3.15 Nigella Bites. 3.40 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America. 4.40 Walking With Dinosaurs. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Compass. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Bay Of Fires. 8.55 Little Disasters. 9.45 MOVIE: Wake In Fright.

(1971) Donald Pleasence. 11.30 Late Programs.

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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon.

1.00 To Be Advised. 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 Stranded On Honeymoon Island. New. 9.05 Farmer Wants A Wife. Final. 10.45 The Agenda Setters. 11.45 Autopsy USA. 12.50 You, Me And The Apocalypse. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 LEGO Masters: Grand Masters Of The Galaxy. 1.45 My Way. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia.

5.30 WIN News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 LEGO Masters: Grand Masters Of The Galaxy. Final. 9.00 100% Footy. 10.00 9News Late. 10.30 Aussie Road Train Truckers. 11.30 Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. Return. 12.30 Family Feud.

1.00 News. 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 MasterChef Australia. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? 9.40 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. 10.10 10’s Late News. 10.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.05 The Supervet. 3.00 Ross Kemp: Shipwreck Treasure Hunter. 4.00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.35 Jeopardy! 5.00 Celebrity Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Portillo’s Andalucia. 8.25 Michael Palin In Nigeria. Final. 9.20 Inside Windsor Castle. 10.10 SBS World News Late. 10.40 C a i e . 11.30 Kin. 2.25 Colosseum. 3.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Better Homes. 1.00 Business Builders. 1.30 The Great Australian Doorstep.

2.00 Weekender. 2.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency.

4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin.

8.30 Shetland. 11.10 Born To Kill? 12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Darwin Triple Crown. H’lights. 3.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Darwin Triple Crown. H’lights. 4.00 Frozen Gold.

5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars.

6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars.

8.00 Outback Opal Hunters. 9.00 Gem Hunters Down Under. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Get Clever. 7.00 It’s Academic. 8.30 Get Arty. 9.00 Shopping. 10.30 House Rules. 12.00 The Resident. 3.00 The Goldbergs. 3.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. 5.00 Disobedient Dogs Make You Laugh Out Loud. 6.00 Bondi Vet. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 9.30 Law & Order. 10.30 Bones. 12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Shopping. 8.00 Healthy Homes. 8.30 Everyday Gourmet. 9.30 Numb3rs. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 Numb3rs. 1.30 Fire Country. 2.30 JAG. 4.30 Numb3rs. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 SEAL Team.

11.15 Fire Country. 12.15 Shopping. 3.15 Fire Country. 4.15 Shopping.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.00 Stephen Colbert.

1.00 Rules Of Engagement. 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. 10.00 Becker. 10.30 Frasier. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.15 ER. 3.00 Doctor Who. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.40 MythBusters. 5.30 Remarkable Renovations. Final. 6.15 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent. 7.05 Hard Quiz. 7.35 QI. 8.05 Would I Lie To You? 8.40 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 9.20 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 9.45 Spooks. 10.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 3.00 Play School. 3.40 Interstellar Ella. 4.00 Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures. 4.25 Rocket Club. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 Little Lunch. 8.05 Junior Vets. 8.40 Hard Quiz Kids. 9.10 Dance Life. 10.05 Secret Life Of The Kangaroo. 10.55 Late Programs.

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 12.00 News. 1.00 ABC News Day. 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC World News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World.

10.00 Nightly News. 10.40 If You’re Listening.

11.00 News. 11.30 7.30. 12.00 News. 12.15 The Business. 12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

11.30 My Favorite Martian.

12.00 Midsomer Murders. 2.00 Dad’s Army.

3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Clambake. (1967) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 Recipes For Love And Murder. 9.40 Harry Wild. 10.50 The Closer.

11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.10 Bamay. 2.30 Wine Lovers’ Guide. 3.00 WorldWatch. 5.05 The Toys That Built The World. 6.00 Alone Germany. Final. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 The UnBelievable. 10.10 Moonbird. 11.10 Couples Therapy. 11.45 100 Vaginas. 12.40 The Kings. 2.45 NHK World English News. 5.00 Late Programs.

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MONDAY, JUNE 23

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 News. 1.00 Landline. 2.00 Restoration Aust. 3.00 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. 3.25 Anh’s Brush With Fame. 3.55 Love Your Garden.

4.45 Long Lost Family. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story. 8.30 Four Corners. 9.15 Media Watch. 9.35 Jane Austen: Rise Of A Genius. 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. 11.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon.

1.00 To Be Advised. 2.40 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. 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 Stranded On Honeymoon Island. 9.20 Doc. 10.20 Accused. 11.20 The Agenda Setters.

12.20 Fairly Legal. 1.20 Travel Oz. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 LEGO Masters: Grand Masters Of The Galaxy. Final. 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 Australia’s Most Identical. New. 9.00 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators.

10.10 9News Late. 10.40 Ski Rescue Down Under. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 News. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 3.30 10 News 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 MasterChef Australia. 8.40 The Cheap Seats. 9.40 FBI: Most Wanted. 10.30 10’s Late News. 10.55 The Project. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.05 The Supervet. 3.00 Ross Kemp: Shipwreck Treasure Hunter. 4.00 The Cook Up. 4.35 Jeopardy! 5.00 Celebrity Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline. 10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 Living Black. 11.00 The Point.

12.00 Headhunters. 1.45 Freezing Embrace. 2.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.45 Foyle’s War. 10.55 The Yorkshire Vet. 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.30 Outback Opal Hunters.

2.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 3.30 Billy The Exterminator. 4.00 Frozen Gold. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 8.00 Train Rescue Down Under. 9.00 Outback Truckers. 10.00 Railroad Australia. 11.00 Deadliest Roads. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Get Clever. 7.00 It’s Academic. 8.30 Get Arty. 9.00 Shopping. 10.30 House Rules. 12.00 The Resident. 3.00 The Goldbergs. 3.25 Farmer Wants A Wife. 5.05 Holidays Make You Laugh Out Loud. 6.00 Bondi Vet. 7.00 Judge Judy.

7.30 CSI. 8.30 CSI: Miami. 9.30 CSI: NY. 10.30 CSI: Cyber. 11.30 Bones. 12.30 Lie To Me. 1.30 Alias. 2.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Shopping. 8.00 Healthy Homes. 8.30 4x4 Adventures.

9.30 Numb3rs. 10.30 JAG. 12.30 Numb3rs.

1.30 Fire Country. 2.30 JAG. 4.30 Numb3rs.

5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 FBI. 12.15 Shopping. 2.15 SEAL Team. 3.15 Fire Country. 4.15 Shopping.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.00 Stephen Colbert.

1.00 Rules Of Engagement. 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. 10.00 Becker. 10.30 Frasier. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.15 ER. 3.00 Doctor Who. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.40 MythBusters. 5.30 Car S.O.S. 6.15 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent. 7.05 Hard Quiz. 7.35 QI. 8.05 Would I Lie To You? 8.35 Upstart Crow. 9.40 Spooks. 10.30 ER. 11.15 Friday Night Dinner. 11.40 Rage. 12.45 Not Going Out. 1.15 QI. 1.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 3.00 Play School. 3.40 Interstellar Ella. 4.00 Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures. 4.25 Rocket Club. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 Little Lunch. 8.05 Junior Vets. 8.40 Animals Up Close With Bertie Gregory. 9.20 TBA. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.30 ABC News Day. 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC World News Tonight. 8.45 The Business.

9.00 The World. 10.00 Nightly News. 10.15 Four Corners. 11.00 News. 11.30 7.30. 12.00 News. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Midsomer Murders. 2.00 Recipes For Love And Murder. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Laughter In Paradise. (1951) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Dalgliesh.

10.40 The Closer. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.20 Brady Vs Belichick: The Verdict. 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.20 The Toys That Built The World. 6.10 Alone UK. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Bourdain: Parts Unknown. 10.10 Dark Side Of The Cage. 12.00 Dirty Rotten Cleaners.

1.40 Everything’s Gonna Be All White. 2.40 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 News.

1.00 Call The Midwife. 2.00 Restoration Aust. Final. 3.00 House Of Games. 3.25 Brush With Fame. 3.55 Love Your Garden.

4.45 Long Lost Family. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30.

8.00 Walking With Dinosaurs. 8.50 David Attenborough’s Great Barrier Reef. 9.50 I Was Actually There. 10.20 ABC Late News.

10.35 Late Programs.

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Thriving Women 2025 to inspire, connect regional ag leaders Monaro women play leading role in key national event THE countdown is on for one of regional Australia’s most dynamic events for women in agriculture.

Thriving Women 2025, hosted by Women Together Learning, will take place on 18–19 August 2025 at Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, bringing together more than 200 delegates for two days of connection, skillbuilding, and inspiration.

There is a strong Monaro connection to the Thriving Women conferences with Birdnest owner, Jane Cay, Jane Cay a previous keynote speaker. Sitting on the organising committee is Cooma Local Land Services officer, Jo Powells, and former local and Monaro Farming Systems board member, Sally Martin.

This annual event is designed for women and men across all areas of agriculture - from farming and agribusiness to education, research, policy, and beyond.

With the theme ‘Women Shaping Agriculture’, the 2025 conference aims to celebrate the diversity and influence of women in the sector while equipping them with tools to continue leading change in their businesses and communities.

“Thriving Women is more than a conference - it’s a

LEADERS: From left to right: Robyn Buerckner from Ariah Park, Sandra Ireson from Booligal, Sally Martin of Young, Sam Star from Coleambally, Kim Blenkiron from Springton SA, Lisa Anderson from Wagga Wagga, Toni Duka from Millicent SA, Lucy Blenkiron of Adelaide. PHOTO: Women Together Learning space where women from across the agricultural sector come together to grow, connect, and take time for themselves,” Ariah Park farmer and Thriving Women 2025 Conference Convenor, Robyn Buerckner, said.

“It’s an energising, future-focused event where ideas are shared, stories are heard, and networks are strengthened.”

Thriving Women 2025 features a robust and engaging program, including: - Keynote presentations

from renowned speakers: - Lucy Bloom, Sydneybased entrepreneur, author, and international aid leader, known for her bold, humorous, and insightful take on leadership and change.

- Stephanie Trethewey, founder of Motherland, 2022 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award National Winner, and a passionate advocate for rural mothers and mental health in agriculture.

- Kristina Hermanson, from Nuveen Natural Capital has more than 25 years of in-

ternational leadership experience and holding directorships at the Australian Farm Institute, AgSafe, CropLife Australia and Business of Development.

- 15 concurrent “Toolbox Talk” sessions across key themes such as business resilience, leadership, innovation, wellbeing, and community impact.

- A panel discussion on “Women Shaping Agriculture” featuring diverse perspectives from across the industry.

- Opportunities to connect with peers, speakers, and industry leaders during breaks, the conference dinner, and at the on-site trade exhibition.

- A coffee cart to keep energy levels high and conversations flowing. Attending Thriving Women 2025 is an investment in personal and professional development.

Delegates will leave with practical skills, fresh ideas, renewed motivation, and expanded networks. The

conference is ideal for: - Women working in agriculture, agribusiness, or rural communities - Men who champion gender equity in agriculture\r- Employers looking to invest in their team’s leadership potential - Organisations aiming to support and connect with regional women.

For full program details, speaker bios, and ticket bookings, visit www.thrivingwomen.com.au

State government’s biosecurity budget boost THE NSW Government will invest more than $140 million of new funding to safeguard the future of our state’s agricultural industry. $100 million in new additional funding will be invested to further strengthen the state’s biosecurity detection, protection and response, bringing the state’s biosecurity budget to a historic $1.05 billion.

The NSW Government said

state’s first independent bithis funding will drive the osecurity commissioner. development of a new, sustainable and integrated bios- • The control management of more than 212,000 feral ecurity model. It will enable pigs and 18,000 feral deer strengthening of surveillance and improve the state’s emer- • More than 200 workshops with 5,000 attendees to gency response capacity in equip farmers with the the event of a biosecurity inknowledge they need to uncursion. dertake best practice pest This funding will build on control and management the work undertaken over the past years, which has deliv- • More than 39,000 one-onone consultations by Local ered: Land Service biosecurity • The appointment of the

officers • The investment of $95 million, more than any other state, to monitor, respond to and eradicate the threat of red fire ants. $41.2 million will be invested to modernise the primary industry research and development program, including upgrades to digital infrastructure to promote research in emerging areas such as AI assisted farming.

This funding will also support a graduate program to give a pathway to young scientists ensuring NSW has a pipeline of skilled researchers, safeguarding the productivity and efficiency of our state’s agricultural industry into the future.

“These significant budget investments build on the work we have carried out over the last two years to turbo charge the fight against ferals,

pests, diseases and weeds,” Minister for Agriculture, Tara Moriarty, said.

“Biosecurity is receiving unprecedented attention from our government due to the increasing risk to our farmers and landscapes.

“We are standing with our farmers to show them the way on how to deal with these problems and to battle any feral problems head-on to make a real difference.”

Heavy Merino lambs reach $258/head: report

Wagga Wagga sale yards 52,860 sheep, lambs AT LAST week’s Wagga Wagga sheep sale, lamb numbers increased slightly and the quality was better with more heavy and extra heavy lambs coming off the feeders.

Trade weights were well

supplied and there were reasonable numbers of lighter lambs mostly Merinos. The market sold to stronger trends.

The highlight was a pen of 131 XB lambs reaching $424.20/head with an esti-

mated weight of just under 40kg.

The trades were $15 to $20 dearer with lambs 20 to 24kg selling from $205 to $286/ head and averaged from 1050c to 1125c/kg.

Lambs 24 to 26kg sold

from $260 to $309 and averaged 1120c/kg and heavy lambs to 30kg sold from $280 to $358/head and the extra heavy weights reached $424.20/head averaging 1080c/kg.

Heavy Merino lambs reached $328/head and the trade Merino sold from $202

to $266/head and averaged from 900c to 950c/kg for the three and four score lambs.

The best priced hogget reached $258/head for heavy Merinos with a jacket.

Mutton numbers lifted and the quality was again mixed. Prices varied through the sale but overall the trend

was stronger with heavy ewes up $20 to $30/head and light and medium weights $10 stronger.

Very heavy crossbred ewes reached $320 and the best for Merinos reached $284/head.

Most sold between 680c and 770c with several sales pushing into the low 800c/kg.

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Weekly cattle, sheep market report

By ERIN LUKEY, MLA SENIOR MARKET INFORMATION ANALYST Cattle market THE cattle market remained stable this week. Yardings eased 24 per cent to 56,797 head due to rainfall and the long weekend impacting some sales.

The Heavy Steer Indicator was the strongest performer, lifting six cents to 361/kg lwt. Demand in Victoria drove state heavy prices high, lifting the average price to 408/kg lwt.

All other indicators eased slightly week-on-week. Re-stocker heifers were unable to maintain the strong prices of the week prior, easing 11 to 319/kg lwt.

Sheep market The sheep and lamb market remained firm as supply reduces through winter. Lamb yardings reduced 38 per cent to 132,105 head and sheep yardings eased 42 per cent to 59,637 head. These results were also driven by rainfall and a shorter operating week.

Markets were strong with records in all three finished prices. The Trade Lamb Indicator rose above 1000¢/kg cwt for the first time ever, finishing the week at 1050/kg cwt. Trade lambs outpriced the Heavy Lamb Indicator at 1042/kg cwt which stayed strong. Light lambs lifted to 928/kg cwt.

Most major sales were strong.

Wagga Wagga yardings and prices lifted with more fed lambs coming through. A pen of crossbreds just under 40kg record

MARKET: Meat and Livestock Australia is reporting the sheep and lamb markets are remaining firm as supply reduces through winter.

PHOTO: Supplied

sold for $424/head. Yass saw the first sprinkling of new-season lambs.

Slaughter Cattle slaughter remained stable week-on-week. WA’s short processing week was countered by a slight five per cent lift in NSW. National numbers remained within 570 head of the week prior with 152,530 head processed.

Year-on-year strength has maintained, now sitting 10 per

cent above 2024 numbers.

State-by-state breakdown of cattle slaughter: - NSW: down five per cent to 36,340 - Queensland: down one per cent to 79,652 - SA: down one per cent to 3766 - Tasmania: down one per cent to 5215 - Victoria: down three per cent to 25,534 - WA: down 22 per cent to 2023.

Sheep Lamb slaughter remained stable, lifting less than one per cent despite the short WA processing week. Increases across SA, Victoria and NSW countered declines in other states for a total of 461,658 head processed. Sheep slaughter also lifted less than 1000 head for 177,918. Combined slaughter was minimally affected to 639,576 head.

State-by-state breakdown of

lamb slaughter: - NSW: down three per cent to 113,155 - Queensland: down three per cent to 1493 - SA: down seven per cent to 58,276 - Tasmania: down four per cent to 9543 - Victoria: down four per cent to 230,588 - WA: down 23 per cent to 48,603.

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very small numbers. Expectations for the full year still sit at around the 700 harvester range compared to previous years of more than 1000 sales.

Baler sales were once again down dramatically, this time by 62 per cent for the month and are 39 per cent behind year to date and finally sales of out front mowers are down eight and now 31 per cent behind year to date.

Forbes: Tamworth: Cooma:

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COOMA CATTLE SALES

range had a 12 per cent drop and now sits seven per cent behind year to date, the 100 to 200hp (75-150 kw) was off 28 per cent and is now 14 per cent down year to date and the large 200 hp (150kw) PLUS range was off 19 per cent and is presently 25 per cent behind year to date.

Sales of Combine Harvesters enjoyed a small bump, up 15 per cent for the month and now sit 17 per cent ahead year to date albeit on

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recorded a 10 per cent decline in May and are now even with the same time last year. Meanwhile in Tasmania, sales are up two per cent and the Northern Territory sales are now down nine per cent year to date.

Declines were seen in all of the four reporting size categories with the under 40 hp (30kw) range down 32 per cent for the month is now off three per cent year to date.

The 40 to 100 hp (30-75kw)

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SALES of agricultural tractors have fallen dramatically in the month of May, down 23 per cent compared to the same month last year.

With around 800 tractors only sold this represents one of the lowest points in the cycle for around five years and now sits at 12 per cent below the same time last year with decreases being felt across

year to date. NSW had another significant drop, down 22 per cent to be 11 per cent down year to date.

Victoria was down once again this time by 23 per cent for the month and is now 19 per cent behind year to date and SA recorded another large drop of 35 per cent for the month since sitting 19 per cent down year to date.

Sales in WA, which have been steady for some time,

all size ranges and all states.

The combination of drought in the southern states of Victoria and South Australia and flooding in NSW has had a significant impact on demand and whilst there have been positive signs in the market for some time, these have now been dashed.

Looking around the states, Queensland was down 35.4 per cent for the month and now sits 12 per cent below

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Source: AWEX

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Rural splendour, modern comfort ADDRESS: 467 Caddigat Road Approx two hectares Three bed, two bath, two car ASKING: $795,000 NESTLED amidst the serene landscape of Dry Plain, this charming brick abode at 467 Caddigat Road offers a perfect blend of rural splendour and modern comforts, ideal for families seeking a lifestyle retreat.

This exquisite property spans approximately two hectares, providing an idyllic setting for both relaxation and recreation.

The home has been thoughtfully converted from a four bedroom structure into an expansive threebedroom sanctuary, boasting a spacious parents’ retreat with an ensuite and walk-in wardrobe.

The semi-open plan design integrates a modern kitchen, ensuring a seamless flow for family living and entertaining.

Comfort is assured year-round with a ducted reverse cycle unit discreetly installed in the ceiling, keeping the space cosy in winter and cool during the summer months.

Surrounding the home, you’ll find a well-maintained garden featuring established f ruit trees, native flora, and stately pines.

External amenities include a large shed with a convenient double carport and workshop space, catering to all your storage and hobby needs.

The property also benefits f rom

Modern Family Home

Indoor Charm and Outdoor Promise

• Nestled on a generous plot of 2672 square

• Nestled on a generous 2023 square metre block

• Spacious layout designed for modern living

• The house features

• The heart of the home boasts two expansive open living/family areas, setting the stage for memorable gatherings and everyday relaxation

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• The well-appointed kitchen doesn’t fail to impress, showcasing modern appliances, abundant storage, and a dishwasher for effortless clean-up.

three well-proportioned bedrooms • Wood heating and RC unit provide comfort.

• Property includes

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• Solid block rendered walls and boasting original features

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• Four original fireplaces and gas heating ensure cosy winters.

• Presenting a clean and

• Sitting on a generous 1,258 square metre plot, this property comprises two distinct dwellings, each boasting its own character and appeal.

• Built circa 1903, grand five-bedroom, twobathroom house

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• Family residence exudes historic charm and modern functionality.

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practical sheds and fenced

inviting atmosphere

A Timeless Sanctuary

• Expansive hallway with soaring 11-foot ceilings

an easement to Caddigat Creek for water access, with a filtration system installed at the house. A solar system is also installed to keep costs down.

The expansive wide verandah encircling the home offers a peaceful vantage point to take in the tranquil surrounds.

Located a mere 25 to 30 minutes f rom Cooma, this property presents an unrivalled opportunity for families to embrace a peaceful country lifestyle without sacrificing convenience.

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• The exterior includes a double carport and a covered patio for the main house, perfect for outdoor entertainment or relaxation.

CONTACT JODI ALEXANDER P: 6252 6121 M: 0448 502 187 E: monarosales@oneagency.com.au

www.oneagencyjodialexander.com.au

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Beautiful home, convenient location ADDRESS: 191 Maybe Street, Bombala ASKING: $510,000 BEAUTIFULLY renovated with just a touch of country this home is in a fantastic location, walking distance to public schools and the local shopping centre.

In the heart of the home is a stylish modern kitchen with loads of storage, spacious island bench, luxury SMEG gas stove and all the expected mod cons.

The kitchen opens onto the dining and sitting room with slow combustion heater, perfect for those quiet nights in during the cooler winter months, backdoor leads out onto the private screened deck with a powder room making it an ideal space for outdoor entertaining in warmer months.

The spacious lounge room at the front of the house contains natural gas heater and reverse cycle air conditioning.

Master bedroom features an ensuite, built in robe and reverse cycle air conditioning, and the two remaining bedrooms also contain built in robes.

Soft carpet under feet in the lounge room and bedrooms and timber flooring throughout entry, kitchen, dining and sitting.

The backyard is secured with Colourbond fence and features a shed with one open carport bay, two roller door bays and workshop/storage space in the remaining enclosed bay. All weather concrete driveway from the street.

This beautiful home is now ready to inspect so make your appointment today!

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

31 High Street, Bombala Too hot to last long!

Asking: $550,000

If you want bang for your buck, then check this out! Established dual occupancy!

Main house features: • 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, open dining and lounge, galley style kitchen • Covered patio at rear suitable for outdoor entertaining, front veranda with views over the Bombala Railway precinct Granny flat features: • 1 spacious bedroom with WIR, open living/kitchen, ensuite bathroom • Reverse cycle air conditioning Good sized fenced yard for both to use, established gardens and lawns, 2 water tanks.

Both the house and the flat are currently tenanted making this a solid investment.

2 Keys Street, Bombala Lifestyle is all about choice

Looking for something far from the maddening crowd but need to be close to town, this property could be your answer!

• 2 very spacious bedrooms with BIR, 1 bathroom/laundry • Modern kitchen, dining room and good sized lounge room with reverse cycle air con and pellet heater • Large deck with plenty of room for entertaining/outdoor living • Large block 3022m2 (approx.)

• Fenced house yard with established lawns, gardens and dog run • 3 Bay garage, additional shed with sliding door access - perfect for mancave/ teenage/retreat or guest bedroom This is a fantastic opportunity to combine space and privacy, so book your inspection today!

Christine McIntosh Real Estate Sales

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important digestive fluid (8) 9 That which has a harsh, disagreeable taste is called what (6) 10 Which city was formerly Constantinople (8) 11 What is something to be learnt or studied (6) 13 Name another term for wolfram (8) 16 To be deeply regretted, is to be what (8) 19 What is a person from whom a place takes its name (6) 22 Which key starts a car (8) 24 To make beloved, is to do what (6) 25 What are military commanders known as (8) 26 When one walks with a vain, pompous bearing, one does what (6)

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FOOTY TIPPING COMP 2025 Flynn’s Wrecking Yard........................................ 71 Nutrien Ag Solutions Cooma ..........................70 Alpine Ford ............................................................. 68 Snowy Mountains Transport..........................67 Snowy Mountains Tree Service ................... 64 Snowy Mountains Laundry & Linen Hire.. 64 Brian Geach Electrical ...................................... 64 Cooma Mitre 10 ................................................... 63 South East Tile & Bathroom Centre ........... 63

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One Agency Jodi Alexander ............................ 63 Cooma Toyota....................................................... 62 Delegate Hotel...................................................... 62 Rees Automotive Repairs.................................61 Monaro Wool Services ..................................... 60 Monaro Freight......................................................61 Bendoc Hotel......................................................... 60 Laszlo’s Automotive .......................................... 59 Jindabyne Butchery............................................ 58

Up She Goes............................................................57 Cooma Ex Services Club.................................. 58 Cooma Battery Wholesalers...........................57 Jindabyne Sand & Gravel ................................. 55 Jindabyne Bowling Club.................................... 54 Mystery Tipper ..................................................... 54 Club Bombala........................................................ 53

Wednesday, June 18 At Optus Stadium Maroons vs Blues

Saturday, June 21 At Go Media Stadium Warriors vs Penrith

Saturday, June 21 At Accor Stadium South Sydney vs Melbourne

Sunday, June 22 At Allianz Stadium Sydney vs North Qld

Friday, June 20 At Campbelltown Stadium Wests Tigers vs Canberra

Saturday, June 21 At HBF Park Dolphins vs Knights

Sunday, June 22 At Suncorp Stadium Brisbane vs Cronulla

Sunday, June 22 At CommBank Stadium Parramatta vs Gold Coast

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Clearly this year continues to be the most unpredictable in the history of footy tipping with none of our tippers picking the full round.

No change in the top three with Flynn’s holding off Nutrien Cooma and Alpine Ford.

Let’s see what happens in Origin 2, and happy tipping!

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Canberra Warriors Dolphins Melbourne Brisbane Sydney Parramatta Blues

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55

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DEATH NOTICES DENNIS, Leslie William.

ORGANISER – NSW Branch The CFMEU Construction Division nationally represents 80,000 members.

The Union is currently in Administration, but its work goes on.

We aim to be a strong and activist union that delivers for members.

The union keeps workers safe on site.

It protects and improves wages and conditions and campaigns for changes that improve the lives of members and working people. The Union is committed to being enduringly free from internal corruption and resilient to external corrupting influences.

As part of our rebuilding process, we are seeking to appoint new organisers. Our organisers must be of good character with courage, integrity, the capacity to talk to, listen and understand building workers, the ability to recruit workers to the union.

They need to have leadership qualities that mean members feel confidence and trust.

CFMEU organisers are critical to building strength at the workplace through the identification and development of delegates and workplace leaders. The CFMEU encourages the employment of union workplace leaders and delegates.

Our organisers are very well paid, receive a car, as well as generous superannuation and leave provision. The location for this role is flexible within NSW/ACT. To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to jobsnsw@cfmeu.org

Son of William and Myrtle Dennis (both dec).

Brother to Kathleen, Dorothy, Margaret and John (dec).

Dad to Craig, Kelle, Mandy and Nicki.

Pop to Nathan, Gemma, Jessie and Johnothan.

Great Pop to Oakleigh.

A memorial service of thanksgiving for Leslie, will be held in the Gundagai Services Club, 254 Sheridan Street, Gundagai on Friday, June 20, 2025, commencing at 11am.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.

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Weekend wonders Further strikes

By MELINDA CAIRNS HACK

BUSINESSES WELCOME PROMISING SEASON START

FURTHER industrial action by Snowy 2.0 workers is planned this week, with talks between the Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) and Future Generation Joint Venture (FGJV) continuing.

The dispute between AWU members working on the Snowy 2.0 project, and employer, Webuild, concerns a discrepancy in pay parity between Snowy 2.0 project workers and their North East Link tunnelling colleagues working on a Webuild project in Melbourne.

The North East tunnellers, conducting similar type work, are paid significantly more than workers employed on Snowy 2.0, the union said.

Following a third day of industrial action last Wednesday FGJV, in a statement regarding progress with the Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) negotiations being undertaken said, “the employer continues to negotiate in good faith for a replacement agreement with relevant bargaining representatives”.

Branch secretary the Australian Workers’ Union NSW branch, Tony Callinan, said the AWU representatives have attended a number of bargaining meetings, the most recent being yesterday (Tuesday, 10 June), with another scheduled for today (Wednesday, 11 June).

“We attended bargaining meetings on Monday and Wednesday last week, we did make some progress on the wording of a number of clauses in the agreement,” he said.

“We have additional meetings this week, one yesterday and a second meeting on Wednesday.

EXCITEMENT: Thredbo Resort launched its 2025 winter season in spectacular style as families enjoy Friday Flats after receiving 60cm of snow ofver the long weekend.

PHOTO: Thredbo Media

By NATHAN THOMPSON

Simon Bolton, owner of Mainstreet Clothing in Cooma, said the long weekend was one of the busiest for the town in years.

“We have been very busy and so has Cooma. It’s great to see so many people about, the snowfalls have definitely helped us all,” Mr Bolton said.

“It’s been a promising start

30cm of fresh snowfall across the opening weekend. Perisher BUSINESS operators across the Resort also enjoyed a bumper weekend, receiving about 60cm Snowy Monaro have welcomed of natural snowfall with more one of the busiest June long expected this week. weekends in years as heavy Businesses throughout the snowfalls attracted thousands of region were busy over the extra visitors to the region. three-day weekend, with owners Thredbo Resort launched its 2025 winter season in spectacular optimistic about the season ahead. style, welcoming more than

to the season, when the resorts and mountains are busy so are businesses in Cooma.”

In Thredbo, the resort was transformed into a winter wonderland. Skiers and snowboarders took their first turns on Friday Flat, with both eager first-timers and seasoned riders making the most of the early season conditions.

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JACKSON, Scott “Harry”.

Passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025 at home in Bungarby.

Aged 51 years.

Dearly loved husband of Kirsten.

Son of June and Martin.

Brother of Glenn, late sister Michelle and twin to Darren.

The relatives and friends of the late Scott Jackson are invited to attend his funeral service to be held in St Andrew’s Anglican Church, Maffra (2474 Springfield Road, Maffra) on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 commencing at 11am.

After which a private cremation will follow.

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30cm of fresh snowfall across the opening weekend. Perisher BUSINESS operators across the Resort also enjoyed a bumper Snowy Monaro have welcomed weekend, receiving about 60cm one of the busiest June long of natural snowfall with more weekends in years as heavy expected this week. snowfalls attracted thousands of Businesses throughout the extra visitors to the region. region were busy over the Thredbo Resort launched its three-day weekend, with owners 2025 winter season in spectacular optimistic about the season style, welcoming more than ahead.

EXCITEMENT: Thredbo Resort launched its 2025 winter season in spectacular style as families enjoy Friday Flats after receiving 60cm of snow ofver the long weekend.

PHOTO: Thredbo Media Simon Bolton, owner of Mainstreet Clothing in Cooma, said the long weekend was one of the busiest for the town in years.

“We have been very busy and so has Cooma. It’s great to see so many people about, the snowfalls have definitely helped us all,” Mr Bolton said.

“It’s been a promising start

to the season, when the resorts and mountains are busy so are businesses in Cooma.”

In Thredbo, the resort was transformed into a winter wonderland. Skiers and snowboarders took their first turns on Friday Flat, with both eager first-timers and seasoned riders making the most of the early season conditions.

MADNESS

FURTHER industrial action by Snowy 2.0 workers is planned this week, with talks between the Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) and Future Generation Joint Venture (FGJV) continuing.

The dispute between AWU members working on the Snowy 2.0 project, and employer, Webuild, concerns a discrepancy in pay parity between Snowy 2.0 project workers and their North East Link tunnelling colleagues working on a Webuild project in Melbourne.

The North East tunnellers, conducting similar type work, are paid significantly more than workers employed on Snowy 2.0, the union said.

Following a third day of industrial action last Wednesday FGJV, in a statement regarding progress with the Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) negotiations being undertaken said, “the employer continues to negotiate in good faith for a replacement agreement with relevant bargaining representatives”.

Branch secretary the Australian Workers’ Union NSW branch, Tony Callinan, said the AWU representatives have attended a number of bargaining meetings, the most recent being yesterday (Tuesday, 10 June), with another scheduled for today (Wednesday, 11 June).

“We attended bargaining meetings on Monday and Wednesday last week, we did make some progress on the wording of a number of clauses in the agreement,” he said.

“We have additional meetings this week, one yesterday and a second meeting on Wednesday.

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Road and the shops, which be put out to tender. has transformed a dull area Another resident and THE Berridale Beautifica- into an attractive garden committee member, Nicole tion Project Plan has been space.

Claughton, joined the PEG many years in the making “The plan then hibernated as she felt she could contriband was discussed at the until a proposal emerged to ute as a local resident that Snowy Monaro Regional modify the drainage and the uses these spaces with her Council meeting in May. road layout of the Myack family and could see opporThe first concept plan for Street and Jindabyne Road tunities to improve them. the beautification of Ber- intersection,” Mr Daley said.

Ms Claughton said as a ridale was in 2014 when the “The drainage design was PEG member, they have atSnowy River Shire Council such that the widening of tended regular meetings at placed plans on public exhi- the section of the Coola- Berridale council office to bition. matong Creek, which runs work on the project and give Many community submis- through the sions to the plan were put impacted Memorial Park, feedback on each amendmany of the me- ment and stage. forward which concentrated morial trees within the park.

“It has been a great learnon the business area of Ber“The public outcry result- ing experience in how the ridale. It included the for- ed in council assuring the consultation malisation of the Highdale public and tender prothat no trees within cess works,” Street car park as well as the the Ms Claughton park would be removed. said. area along the Jindabyne “A few years after the “Emma Smith from Snowy Road, part of which is in the council merger, the car park Monaro Regional Council area considered in the cur- between the Jindabyne Road has taken on rent plan. the project. and the Highdale shops “Emma has been very proBerridale resident and was formalised but was not fessional, has kept the group Berridale Beautification beautified. informed of milestones met BEAUTIFICATION: Committee member, Phil “Fast forward to a couple and Berridale Lions Park is one section has asked for feedback Committee of the plan the Berridale Beautification Daley, said the current plan of is focusing on. years ago when council on minor changes.” is a far more practical ap- revived PHOTO: Trista Heath the beautification Council has listened to the parks, it is good they now proach than the former one, project, “The culvert across Myack to seeing and a public en- wishes of the our plans come to which consisted of more art- gagement PEG and com- have a united group vision Street is a priority within the fruition.” ist’s impressions that would formed.” committee was munity comments. Council’s and have developed a plan project which I’m sure many Mr Daley said project manager has been that can be used in stages as regular not fit within the available users will be pleased project manager council’s The indication the com- the has been link between the PEG funding allows. area. with. mittee has been given is the and very supportive of the com“Each park has a different Stantec, the That plan was adopted by tender “Mostly I wanted my fam- mittee documents will be which compiled company use or purpose and changes it has but are all ily to grow up, enjoy Snowy River Shire Council available the plan. and be made over time. for viewing by the Ms Claughton said whilst linked by the creek which proud to and a group of volunteers Berridale have grown up in Project Engage- the group knew “The real test of council’s set about doing some plant- ment from the be- will get some much-need- a beautiful town and I want support will come when Group (PEG) in August ginning the that funding would ed attention and it will re- our visitors to ings between the Jindabyne 2025. remember scope of the tender The project will then not stretch docuto cover all the ally become as asset to the our town fondly as they pass ments is discussed with town,” Ms Claughton said. the through, and I look forward committee,” Mr Daley said.

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Locals star in Raglan’s latest offering

By NATHAN THOMPSON IF YOU head into the Raglan Gallery before July 20, you can play a game of spot the local face.

The Raglan’s latest exhibition opening has been declared one of its best. The Heads Up Portrait Prize showcases Snowy Monaro locals from all walks of life.

The Raglan was full on Saturday as the award winners were announced. World-renowned and Cooma artist, Imants Tillers, was a special guest who handed out the awards.

The judges had the challenging task of deciding award winners.

Judge, Denise Ferris, announced that she and Lucy Culliton [who couldn’t attend the event] were unanimous in their decisions.

They praised the technical skills and the engaging results of all winning images.

“We are thrilled with how many people turned up - artists, sitters, art lovers, and those keen to see the show and people in the community,” Raglan board member, Wendy McDougall, said.

Bombala artist, Tracey Romans, claimed first prize for her winning portrait titled ‘Tiger Bobbin’. Second prize went to Kiarna Murnane for a portrait of her brother, titled ‘Luscious Lips’, and third prize went to Cooma’s Andrew Dawes for his entry ‘Dorothy Venable Survivor.’

The youth award went to Jaymes McLean for his portrait ‘Nick’.

Stanley Smith received a highly commended for his self portrait.

In the open section, an encouragement award was presented to Alexandra Weare for her portrait ‘KL by AW’.

The Raglan is encouraging people to head along and vote in the people’s choice awards. The gallery on Lambie Street is open 10.30am to 3.30pm Wednesdays to Sunday.

WINNER: Bombala artist, Tracey Romans, is awarded first place in the Raglan Gallery’s Heads Up Portrait Prize. Tracey’s portrait of partner, Tiger Bobbin, impressed the judges and the hundreds who attended the awards presentation.

PHOTOS: Nathan Thompson

Kiarna Murnane’s portrait of her brother (left) claims second place in the portraits exhibition.

Stanley Smith stands in front of his self portrait. Stanley, at only seven-years-old, receives a highly commended in the youth section.

Another terrific entry in the youth section was Ashton Farrell’s portrait of Cooma’s Igor King, titled ‘Magnificent Mr King’.

Gaden Trout Hatchery upgraded visitor centre re-opens THE visitor centre at one of Australia’s main centres for breeding and rearing coldwater sportfish has been officially re-opened, following a multi-million-dollar renovation which has transformed it into a premier destination for all things trout.

The $3.35 million upgrade to the NSW Government’s Gaden Trout Hatchery’s tourist centre is the latest investment in the Snowy region from the Minns Government.

The makeover has delivered a stylish modern facility that complements the updated and enlarged state-of-theart fish hatchery facilities opened by the Minister for Agriculture in late 2024.

Minister for Agriculture and Regional NSW, Tara Moriarty, said the NSW Government is committed to building a recreational fishing sector that thrives and supports the Snowy and other regional communities.

“This significant multi-million-dollar upgrade to Gaden hatchery’s tourist centre is a clear demonstration of the Government’s support to growing recreational fishing and better understanding of

sustainable fish habitats and waterways,” Ms Moriarty said.

“The thousands of visitors to the Gaden hatchery each year, provides a significant boost to the local Jindabyne and Snowy economy, estimated at up to $4,500,000 per year.”

The now completed fit out of the upgraded tourist facility enables a better learning and exhibition experience for visitors. The aim is to increase visitor numbers from the more than 2000 visitors who last toured the Gaden site annually.

The tourist centre features an expansive outside deck overlooking fish display ponds and includes audiovisual displays, trout fishing memorabilia and conference room facilities.

Visitors are invited to come along for a guided tour of the hatchery by one of the experienced hatchery staff, partake in the feeding of the fish in the broodstock ponds or just simply enjoy a picnic on the banks of the Thredbo River.

The NSW Government has recently invested more than

$8 million in hi-tech aquaculture production upgrades to the Gaden Trout Hatchery to help futureproof NSW’s popular trout fishery, which contributes a range of benefits to regional development across the State.

Member for Monaro and Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education, Steve Whan, said the Snowy Monaro region is renowned for its spectacular trout fishing, bringing thousands of visitors to the region each year.

“The new world-class facilities at the Gaden visitor centre will ensure the hatchery continues to be a popular destination for tourists and students to learn more about the history, significance, and ecology of trout fishing in the region,” Mr Whan said.

“Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about breeding programs of different species, as well as the NSW Government’s native fish rehabilitation programs.

“A visit to the Gaden Trout Hatchery is truly a fantastic day out for locals and tourists to our region, and I encourage everyone to come along and check out the wonderful

RENOVATIONS: The newly upgraded Gaden Trout Hatchery is now officially open to the public PHOTO: NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development new facilities.”

More than 2.3 million Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, and Atlantic Salmon have been produced at Gaden Trout Hatchery over the past three years and stocked into the dams and river systems of trout fisheries across the Snowy-Monaro, Southern Highlands, Central West and New England areas.

Upgrades included a new hatchery featuring Recirculating Aquaculture Systems that control water temperatures to allow faster and

more efficient fingerling production, management of broodstock and capacity to rapidly rebuild fisheries following adverse environmental conditions such as drought or flood.

The upgrades to the hatchery and visitor facilities will ensure that Gaden Trout Hatchery continues to be a popular destination for tourism and recreational fishing education in the Snowy Mountains region.

Gaden Trout Hatchery, located on the Thredbo River, 10 km north-west of Jinda-

byne at 224 Gaden Road, is open weekends from 10am3pm with two tours daily.

For more information about visiting Gaden Trout Hatchery and admission fees, visit https://www.dpi. nsw.gov.au/fishing/recreational/resources/stocking/ fish-hatcheries/gaden-trouthatchery All proceeds raised through admission fees are invested back into the Recreational Fishing Trust and used to improve recreational fishing in NSW.

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Paul Lester completes epic ride

By MELINDA CAIRNS-HACK

video en route. They also capture some of the wildlife he encountered while in Queensland such as dingos COOMA’S, Paul Lester, is in and crocodiles. History shows recovery mode as he slowly makes most do not finish Terra Australis. his way back to the Snowy Monaro DNF is standard. Paul was one of after finishing a gruelling bike race three competitors to complete the covering 6250 kilometres. marathon ride, the other three The 2025 Terra Australis Bike having to withdraw within two Epic, run by Breathtaking Events, weeks of their journey north. To a private events company, is an have three finish from six riders is individual time trial [ITT] route unusual and highly commendable. suitable for experienced multi-day Two of the six riders were from ultra endurance riders who have a overseas (New Zealand and the demonstrated capacity of enduring USA). the constant daily challenges, Paul started the time trial on dealing with the elements and one’s 1 May and completed the ride in changing emotional space.

37d:09:33m behind Sydney-sider, Riders participating in such an Meredith Quinlan, who finished the event additionally need to have race on 5 June in 35d:07h:55m. the knowledge and capacity to In a comment on the Bikepacking prepare, plan and execute their Ultra Racing Australia Facebook ride with a clear understanding page Meredith described the event of their personal needs to remain as “not only a long race but a very hydrated and fuelled to undertake difficult race, and that’s before the and complete the ride without any track conditions and weather are outside support other than that taken into consideration”. which is available to any fellow When Paul reached Cape York, competitor from commercial Breathtaking Events wrote “another business providers or public super strong determined ride facilities along the route. from Paul, his fourth attempt at Riders not only have to contend this monster challenge. Paul also with the mental and physical raced the Covid locked Byron Baychallenge this route demands, but Canberra leg in 2020 in addition to are at the mercy of unpredictable his attempts in 2019, 2022 and 2023. weather events (torrential rain in In all he’s completed 12,943km of the mid-north coast and northern this epic ride to finally nail a finish”. rivers of NSW en route this year For bikepacking enthusiasts, Paul caused dramas), flooded rivers and rode a Salsa Model Cutthroat (AKA river crossings are all part of the bumble bee) ultra-endurance mixed adventure particularly at the most surface bike designed and built to northern parts of Queensland, cover long distances with speed and plus crocodiles, dingos, muddy comfort; Gears: 1X 32 F 51-10 R, and and overgrown tracks, exhausting carried Bivvy Tyvek / Sea to Summit mountainous terrain, ferry breakdowns and mechanical repairs R 4 sleeping mat using a Topeak back loader, Apidura frame bag, Restrap are thrown in the mix. front roll.

This year’s ride began from His bikepacking experience Wilsons Promontory in Victoria consists of the US Tour Divide 2016, heading north up the eastern 2017; Terra Australis 2020, 2022, 2023 seaboard of NSW and then inland [all DNF]; Monaro Cloudride 1000 through central and northern 2023, 12 x Susitna Iditasport fat bike Queensland to the tip at Cape York. snow race, Alaska (all finished).

Paul’s Instagram account, Paul said it was a great feeling regionservicestation, provides a to finally finish such a tough and diary of where he has been and his at times brutal event and thanked thoughts along the way. The posts all those who provided words of include a mix of scenic panoramic images, towns and villages and some support over the 37 days.

COURAGE: Cooma’s, Paul Lester, in good spirits towards the latter stages of the epic race.

PHOTO: Lyn French (Gilberton Outback Retreat)

Lily’s efforts raise thousands THE Lake Jindabyne foreshore was awash in pink, sunshine and support on Sunday for an important cause.

Local, Lily Godding, held her Pink Fun Run over the weekend where she and the community raised $1096 for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

Lily thanked each runner, walker, raffle ticket buyer, donor and sponsor for making the event special.

Ms Godding said she is also proud to be running the City2Surf as a charity superstar, raising vital funds for breast cancer research.

“This mission is deeply personal.

Last year, my Aunty was diagnosed with breast cancer. Thankfully, she is now recovering, but her journey inspired me to take action for those still fighting, and for those we’ve lost,” Ms Godding said.

“I know it’s very close to a lot of people as well, and I’m finding out that more and more people have been affected one way or another by SUCCESS: Jindabyne’s Lily Godding has led a community fun run to breast cancer and the response so raise $1096 for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

Recently formed Club GOGO Jindabyne proudly supports Lily’s far has been amazing.”

PHOTOS: Nicole McLeod fundraising efforts.

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Stallions to celebrate 1993 premiership THE early 1990s were a goldenera for the Cooma Stallions with the club’s reserve grade side winning the 1993 and 1994 premierships.

Past players will gather at the Cooma Showground this Saturday as the club celebrates the 1993 side for its annual heritage round.

Led by captain/coach, Dean Lynch, the ‘93 side defeated Eden in the grand final.

The Stallions will face Eden in league-tag, reserves and first grade, in what will be three tough and exciting matches.

A busy Saturday kicks off at 10.30am with the Stallions under 18s taking on Moruya. The Fillies then run out at 12pm, before reserve grade at 1pm and first grade at 2.30pm.

A special jersey presentation will take place at 1.30pm with players from the 1993 side presenting the current first grade side with their heritage round jerseys.

If all that wasn’t enough to whet the footy appetite, the Stallions are also hosting ladies day on Saturday. Following the Fillies encounter, there will be champagne and nibbles to celebrate all the women involved in Cooma rugby league.

HISTORY: The Cooma Stallions reserve grade premiership winning side of 1993 will be celebrated as part of the club’s heritage round this Saturday.

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Mixed results for Stallions, Fillies league sides FOUR games at three venues saw the Cooma Stallions and Fillies head to different corners of the South East for the latest round in the Group 16 competition.

The Fillies took on a strong Tathra side in Tathra, going down 34-4. Despite the score,

the side once again delivered a committed effort and continue to improve in defence and attack.

Best for the Fillies were Alyssa Arnold who collected three player points, two to Ruby Barnes the lone try scorer, and one each to Jordy

Breden, Jess Clark, and Esther Robinson. Players’ player went to Breden.

The under 18s faced Batemans Bay in Cooma, winning a tight match 26-14. The best for the Stallions were Judah Fai-Filiga with three player points, two to Nate Stokes,

and one to George Tsiksikronis and Dempsey Woolf.

Tsiksikronis was awarded players’ player.

In reserve grade, Cooma suffered a heavy defeat to Moruya in Moruya. The Stallions lost 46-4.

Three player points went

to Brendan Bamblett, two to Jake Byrnes and one to Lee Morgan. Josh McDonald was players’ player.

First grade registered consecutive wins for the first time this season with a gritty 26-14 win over Moruya.

With the lead changing

Andy Wallace, forever a Snowy River Bear THE Snowy River Bears have honoured former player Andy Wallace with a special tribute to the Bears player who passed away while playing for the club in 2001.

The Bears and Binalong Brahmans contested the inaugural Andy Wallace Memorial Shield.

Andy was a born and bred local who had a long involvement with the Bears.

Andy passed away during a match between the Bears and Brahmans in 2001.

Former teammates, friends and family gathered at John Connors Oval to remember Andy.

In the ladies’ league-tag game, Binalong was too strong, registering a 30-0 win. In the men’s match, a tight encounter went down to the final seconds as Binalong won 26-24.

In the Snowy River Bears league-tag game, Sheryl Baird, makes a break for her side.

HONOUR: Snowy River Bears captain/coach, Jake Hedger (currently injured) holds the playing jersey of former Bear, Andy Wallace. The club honoured Andy, who passed away while playing for the Bears in 2001.

PHOTOS: Nathan Thompson

several times, the Stallions edged ahead in the last 15 minutes. Tries went to Riley Casey who snared two, James Cahill, Jake Clare and Keegan Caldwell.

Three player points went to Caldwell, two to Noah Saddler and one to Jacob Haeta.

Bushpigs set for legacy day fundraiser A HIGHLIGHT on the Jindabyne Rugby Union Club’s calendar is its annual legacy day. This year, the club is raising money to support its recently created community investment fund.

The fund will go towards improving local sports facilities and helping the Jindabyne community. All dollars raised will go straight into the fund to back long-term upgrades while still supporting locals and good causes in the region.

An exciting day at John Connors Oval will see juniors matches in the morning before the Miss Piggies and Bushpigs take on Bungendore at 1.15pm and 2.30pm respectively.

The fundraising dinner is at Clancy’s Brasserie at the Banjo Paterson Inn, tickets $70 per person. A ticket includes a two-course dinner, drink on arrival, along with entertainment and the live auction of the club’s 2025 playing jerseys for the Miss Piggies and Bushpigs.

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Cricket boost for Bombala

By NATHAN THOMPSON

was used as a substitute for nets, but soon, local cricketers will be batting, bowling, FOR a town previously and making good use of new without cricket nets open nets. to the community, Bombala The nets have been built has produced more than its as part of upgrades to the fair share of top cricketers.

Bombala Exhibition ground, The Bombala District the town’s one and only Cricket Association is a regular contributor to the re- sports precinct. Snowy Monaro Regional Council gion’s junior representative sides with players selected in secured funding to enhance the South East side, and then the exhibition ground, and new cricket nets are part of onto higher honours in the the upgrades.

Southern Districts teams.

Bombala District Cricket Last year, Bombala’s Lakyn Association president, Hugh Tonks represented NSW in the National Primary School Kater, said the two nets will be a major boost for cricketChampionships. Lakyn was ers in the district. selected as one of the best “Not only will the new nets primary school cricketers in help our juniors and seniors the state. improve their training, they All this success has come will also attract more people without access to nets for to the sport,” Kater said. many years. Bombala crick“There will be more of a eters once used school nets visual presence for cricket in but for the last few years town. We are all looking forthey have had to become LOCAL SPORT: Bombala cricketers (left to right) Mark Tonks, Zane Smith, Lakyn Tonks, Joey Sullivan and Bombala District ward to using the nets when inventive.

Cricket Association president, Hugh Kater, in front of the new Bombala cricket nets at the exhibition ground. they open in September.”

A makeshift batting cage PHOTO: Nathan Thompson

Cooma Golf Club foursome winners decided

By COOMA GOLF CLUB THE Cooma Golf Club held its men’s and ladies’ foursomes on Saturday with a strong field contesting the event.

Across the 27 holes, nett winners on the day were Mark Burke and Neil Mackenzie with a score of 110.5 nett. The foursome championship winners were Dave Stewart and Tom Stewart with a gross score of 120.

Place-getters were Tim Bedingfield and Steven Wheatley, Greg Abraham and Brian Tugwell, Mitch Hynes and Mark Cooper, and Dave Stewart and Tom Stewart.

The foursomes format involves two players forming a team and playing one ball alternately.

Nearest the pin went to Mark Rainsford on four and Mackenzie on nine.

In the stableford competition

on Sunday, Garry Cornish was the overall winner with a score of 35 points on a countback. Placegetters were Mark Burke, Jason Brazulaitis, David Robinson, Roy Hankinson, David Stewart, Ken McGrath, Wayne Flynn, Frank McKnight, Mark Kenmir, Lindsay Blewitt, Claire Caldwell and Leo Percy.

The midweek stableford competition on Wednesday, 11 June was won by Simon Allen with 34 points. Steven Wheatley followed closely behind with 33 points on a countback.

Wayne Flynn was nearest the pin on nine. Place-getters were Garry Batten, David Stewart, Frank McKnight, Colin Langdon, Mark Kenmire, Tim Bedingfield, Martin Gelling and Mark Rainsford.

This week, the Saturday and Sunday competitions are a stableford, with Saturday including a four-ball-best-ball multiplier.

COMPETITION: Kerry Blencowe and David Goggin are looking forward to their round at the Cooma Golf Club. Donna Smith and Jenny Rainsford teamed-up for the PHOTOS: Cooma Golf Club Cooma Golf Club’s foursome championships.

Gulliford, Peters claim tight Bombala wins

By BOMBALA BOWLS THERE was a very good roll-up on Saturday with the fog lifting just as golfers were about to hit off, making it a pleasant afternoon.

The event was a par for club trophy. The scores were tight with a number of countbacks.

Shannon Gulliford was the winner ahead of Joel Cherry and Glen Hampshire all coming in square.

Balls were won by Gulliford, Cherry, Hampshire, Linden Hampshire, Oscar Gough and Ray Crawford all minus two.

Nearest the pin was not won. Golden shot went to Daniel Douch.

With the Bombala Blue Heelers in action on Sunday, numbers were down as golfers contested a stableford for J. Ingram trophy.

Kristen Peters on 33 points was the victor, ahead of Ray Crawford 32

points and Wayne Elton 31 points. These players were also the ball winners.

Nearest the pin on 17 and golden shot on five were won by Elton.

Program for the week Ladies

Wednesday, 18 June - stableford, club trophy Members Saturday, 21 June - stableford, L. Jones trophy Sunday, 22 June - three stick event, stableford, club trophy.

Fantastic Fenton fires to winin cool conditions

By COOLAMATONG GOLF CLUB COOLER weather did not deter golfers, or their scoring with junior Aaron Fenton winning Sunday’s stableford competition with 39 points.

Two steady nines of 19 points and 20 points included an impressive seven

three pointers to assist his card.

Mick Thoms’ 38 points earned him the runner-up position, his round also including birdies on the third hole and the eleventh.

The ball competition ran down to 32 points including Owain Jones 36, Ron Duncan 35, Gregg Quinn 35, Jan

O’Halloran 33, Kevin Cramer 33, Jye Kearney 32 and Alan Butterworth 32.

Near pins for the men were won by Mick Thoms on three, Felix Bertossi on eight, Alan Butterworth on 15 and Felix Bertossi on 17.

The ladies near pins were won by Kylie Woodcock on three, Michelle White on

eight, Maureen Rupcic on 15 and Jan O’Halloran on 17.

Several players opted to contest the mixed Keno two-person ambrose, with Andrew and Megan Haigh winning the day on 69.5 nett, with runner up Michelle and Roger White on 71 nett.

An update on the eclectic sees Nigel Bolton leading the gross with an impressive -17, and in the nett eclectic there are three golfers on -25, Aaron Fenton, Cole Haigh and Glen Staker.

Last Wednesday, David Dubin won the day with 34 points in a low scoring affair with three players on 33

points, Michael McIntosh, Jayden Brown and Michelle White.

The match play will be starting in July, if you have not registered talk with captain Geoff Murphy.

Membership renewals are due soon, with all details on the website play golf page, and links for payments.

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BOWLS: The Cooma Bowling Club offers social bowling on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

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Dramatic finish to men’s pairs

By COOMA BOWLS THE final of the Cooma Bowling Club’s men’s pairs championships has been declared by spectators as one of the most dramatic finals played in years.

Geoff Venables, fresh from his singles championship win, teamed-up with long time bowler, Colin (Red) Roberson. Their opponents were another long term bowler, Terry Croker and a new club member, Mick Janes (a sub for the injured Rob Roberson).

Geoff and Red were off to a flyer with four shots on the first end. They produced 14 shots from ends three to seven. They led 15-1 after seven ends.

Terry and Mick picked up five shots over the next six ends. However, by the end of end 14, Geoff and Red led 20-6.

At this point the game took a big twist. Terry and Mick took charge and over the next five ends, they scored a two, three, three, three, and two (13 shots).

In quick-time, the score was reduced to 20-19 in favour of Geoff and Red, with the match on the line.

On end 20, the leaders scored two to extend their lead to 22-19. Terry and Mick needed three to tie the final.

They produced a one shot end, to lose a thriller 22-20. Geoff Venables and Red Roberson are the pairs champions.

For Geoff, this caps off a terrific season as the singles and pairs champion.

Nominations are now being sought for the men’s minor pairs championship. All male bowlers can play in this championship.

Winter social bowls Despite the change in temperature, the regular social bowlers and some newcomers are having fun and enjoying their bowls.

On rink one last Wednesday, Louisa Kinggee (new bowler), Peter Harris and Graham Vale (regular visitor) were too strong for Wendy Nixon, Wayne Kinggee and Bruce Mc-

On a sunny Wednesday, bowlers enjoy their time together.

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Dermott. The former won 20-8.

On rink two, Carmel McDermott, Diane Wilkins and Max Butler were cruising and led 12-4 after nine ends.

Their opponents, Wendy Spender, Bruce Stewart and mary Bowerman then rallied to win the final five ends, scoring nine shots, including four shots on the last end to win 13-12.

On rink three, Mick Boyce and Don Menchin were off to a good start against Ross Lawley and Steven Bowerman. However, the good start was short-lived due to some excellent draw bowling from Lawley.

After five ends, Mick and Don led 9-1 after nine ends it was 9-9, and by end 13 Ross and Steven were leading 15-10. By now, Ross continually attacked the jack and set up a scoring shot.

On the last four ends, Ross and Steven scored eight shots to win comfortably 25-14 on end 22.

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Triple treat for Blue Heelers DOMINANT: Bombala Blue Heelers forward, Nathan Robinson, delivers a strong carry for his side.

PHOTOS: Nathan Thompson

ROGERS STARS AS BOMBALA SECURES FIRST WIN INSET: Bombala Blue Heelers fullback, Bailey Rogers, scored a hat-trick to lead the first grade side to a 60-0 win.

By NATHAN THOMPSON

Blue Heelers forwards, allowed the home side to dominant possession and territory.

Bombala’s first try came through a deft chip and chase from hooker, Albert Kaloma, who re-gathered to cross between the posts. From here, it was one-way traffic as the Blue Heelers attack clicked.

Rogers finished off a swift backline move, receiving a nice pass from five-eight Alex Rosten. Rogers went over largely untouched for the first of his three tries.

points by the 60th minute with the match ended early.

The win is Bombala’s first of the BOMBALA Blue Heelers fullback, season and lifts the side to sixth in Bailey Rogers, has produced arguably his best performance for what is proving to be a close Group 16 first grade competition. the club to lift the first grade side The opening 20 minutes of the to its first win of the season. match saw both sides regularly Rogers starred in the Blue drop the ball. The Blue Heelers Heelers’ dominant 60-0 win over the Batemans Bay Tigers in front of missed two scoring opportunities down their left edge when close a large Bombala home crowd. to the tryline with passes missing In the space of 15 minutes, winger Daniel Douch.

Rogers tore through the Tigers’ Repeat infringements by the defence, crossing for a hat-trick in Tigers and strong carries from the the first half. Bombala raced to 60

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His second try came after he beat multiple Tigers defenders from 20 metres out to again slice through their right edge defence.

The tries kept flowing for Bombala into the second half to cap off a memorable day for the club.

The Bombala High Heelers secured the first of the club’s three wins on Sunday with another top performance. The High Heelers were too strong from the Tigers, finishing 56-0 victors.

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In seven matches, the High Heelers have only conceded one try.

The Blue Heelers reserve grade outfit took on an understrength Tigers side. The Tigers played with just 11 players all match.

Best for Blue Heelers was halfback, Rylee Holland, who scored 28 points in the the 66-6 win.

All three sides are in action at home this Sunday against Moruya.

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BACK COUNTRY HIKERS URGED TO CARRY PLBS

By NATHAN THOMPSON

PREPARE: Snowy River SES unit commander, Malika Bailey, and Monaro Police District Inspector, Andrew Woods, are urging hikers to plan ahead when venturing into the Kosciuszko National Park back country.

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should plan ahead, consider the conditions, complete a trip intention form and carry a THE RESCUE of two hikers in personal locator beacon. He said the Kosciuszko National Park has these simple steps can be lifeprompted Monaro Police and the saving but not enough hikers are Snowy River State Emergency adhering to the message.

Service to join forces in urging “Our message is to be prepared, back country hikers to plan better. fill out a trip intention form and Monaro Police District acting pick-up a PLB from a National Inspector, Andrew Woods, and Snowy River SES unit Commander, Parks and Wildlife Service office before heading out,” Inspector Malika Bailey, are calling on Woods said. hikers to be more prepared.

“Please tell someone where you Inspector Woods said hikers

plan to go and don’t travel alone.”

About 7.30am on Saturday, 7 June 2025, emergency services were called to the Kosciuszko Walking Trail, below Mount Carruthers, about three kilometres from Mount Kosciuszko, following reports a 31-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman were stranded in blizzard conditions.

Inspector Woods said the rescue team was luckily able to make contact with the pair through an

app on their phone, but had they had a PLB, contact would have been easier.

“They went out the evening before the blizzard, and did not consider the conditions,” Inspector Woods said.

“This is another opportunity to reinforce the safety message when going out to the back country be mindful of the weather, it can change quickly.”

RESIDENTS and commercial customers of Jindabyne Landfill attended a Snowy Monaro Regional Council community update session on Thursday evening at the Jindabyne Memorial Hall, to learn more about the ongoing planning and feasibility investigations into the future of the landfill site.

At each of the two sessions, attendees learned more about the three potential paths forward for Jindabyne’s waste facility and had the opportunity to ask questions.

Providing the update was council’s corporate projects manager, Greg Thompson; chief community services officer, Tony Murray; supervisor of Jindabyne Landfill, Wayne Beswick; and senior project manager, Tyron Bicknell.

Since the Jindabyne landfill’s closure on 31 March, Mr Thompson said there has been multiple interim upgrades to the current site including improving drainage, the road base and signage as well as widening hardstands and the road to allow for better traffic flow.

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Bears honour Andy Wallace LEADER: Jason Dyball provides a strong run for the Snowy River Bears during their clash against Binalong.

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TEAMMATES REMEMBER A ‘BEAUTIFUL’ MAN

By NATHAN THOMPSON

the younger players in particular had plenty of respect for Andy.

Mick Hamilton was playing in the same team as Andy when he passed away. He said Andy was a much loved player and will forever be remembered as a great mate and Snowy River Bear.

“Andy was a gentle giant. He was a beautiful man,” Mick said.

“It was a hard day, I can’t remember the result. It was really hard for our boys and the club.”

contribution and standing in the club, the Bears hosted a special occasion on Saturday where Andy’s former teammates, friends and family gathered to remember him.

Andy was a member of the Bears 1996 premiership winning side and a key figure throughout the 1990s.

After overcoming cancer, he made a comeback to play in 2001 aged 39.

Former teammates described his comeback as inspirational, saying

WHEN the Snowy River Bears and Binalong Brahmans met on Saturday, the result didn’t matter.

The clubs came together to play the inaugural Andy Wallace Memorial Shield, and in doing so, paid tribute to a former Bear and ‘beautiful’ man.

Andy passed away while playing for the Bears in 2001 against Binalong. To honour his

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The Brahmans secured the first Andy Wallace Memorial Shield with a 26-24 win. The visitors overturned an 18-4 half time deficit to claim the shield.

Captain Jesse Jackson led the way in the first half, with strong performances from Harrison Denford in what was a very physical game in the middle.

Jason Dyball made metres when he came on and halfback Wayne Crisp led the team around the park

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capably.

The young and inexperienced backline put in a sturdy effort and they are improving with each game.

In the league-tag fixture, an ever-improving Bears side went down 30-0 to Binalong. The Bears showed plenty of fight in the second half.

Both Bears sides take on Googong this Saturday in away clashes.

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