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Eden-Monaro to cast vote AGED CARE, HEALTH, ROADS FRONT OF MIND FOR REGION

By NATHAN THOMPSON SNOWY Monaro residents and community groups say aged care, health, and the cost of living will dictate their votes at this Saturday’s Federal Election.

Eight candidates are contesting the seat of Eden-Monaro with Labor’s Kristy McBain the current member with a six per cent margin.

Following the re-distribution of the seat last year, Eden-Monaro now takes in Goulburn while Yass and Tumut are now part of the seat of Riverina.

The addition of Goulburn is tipped to help the chances of Liberal candidate and Cooma resident, Jo van der Plaat.

Contesting the seat of Eden-Monaro, in ballot paper order are: Andrew Thaler, independent; Wade Cox, Trumpet of Patriots; Fraser Buchanan, HEART - health, environment, accountability, rights, transparency; Jo van der Plaat, Liberal; Brian Fisher, independent; Kristy McBain, Australian Labor Party; Emma Goward, Greens; and Richard Graham, Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party.

The region is also represented on the Senate ballot paper, with Cooma teacher Kerrie Harris standing for election.

Issues set to dominate the agenda this election for locals include improved aged care services for the region, boosting healthcare funding, increasing

the support for the local government sector, roads infrastructure and supporting small businesses.

A candidates’ forum was held last week by the Jindabyne Chamber of Commerce. Six of eight candidates appeared, answering questions relating to aged care, tourism, energy and small business.

Jindabyne Chamber of Commerce president, Olivier Kapetanakos, said the meeting helped locals better understand their candidate’s views on a range of issues, particularly those facing business and tourism operators.

“I believe that the major parties understand our issues though no new commitments were made to help solve the problems,” Mr Kapetanakos said.

“Small business is hurting at the moment and for sure everyone agreed with the notion to simplify the tax code as too much time and money is spent on compliance.

“It’s not an easy fix, but it must be tackled over a period of time with community as a stakeholder.

“At the same time we had candidates who were clearly not there to listen or engage, but rather to inform us of their particular view of the world and not how it applies to our region.”

The forum heard candidate’s views on nuclear energy, Snowy 2.0 and aged care services for Jindabyne and the Snowy Mountains.

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ANZAC spirit on show

By NATHAN THOMPSON

COOMA-Monaro RSL sub-branch president, Ray Peters-Smith, believes this year’s ANZAC Day crowds are the largest he has seen.

Mr Peters-Smith said the ANZAC spirit is alive and well in Cooma following hundreds turning out for the dawn and morning services.

“We had a wonderful crowd at the dawn service, it’s the largest one I have seen,” Mr Peters-Smith said.

“The morning service crowd was again terrific. It’s a sign our community values highly the sacrifices of our service personnel.”

■ ANZAC Day coverage from across the

region on pages 2, 9, 17 and 31

REMEMBERING: Commodore Robyn Phillips, Royal Australian Navy, Heather Little representing the Australian War Widows, Dennis Feaver, Cooma-Monaro RSL sub-branch and Ray Peters-Smith, president of the sub-branch, at the Cooma ANZAC Day morning service.

They praised locals for their support.

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Nimmitabel honours the ANZAC spirit

By MELINDA CAIRNS HACK THE ANZAC Day service at Nimmitabel, marking 110 years since the Gallipoli campaign, was attended by a large crowd at the Nimmitabel War Memorial.

The autumn trees within the memorial grounds created a beautiful back drop to the order of service with a calling raven adding to the solemn setting.

The commemoration began with a march along Bombala Street led by war veterans and relatives of war veterans, followed by local school students, residents and community group members.

“War is something to be avoided, but when necessary we must stand up for our values,” Master of Ceremonies, Cliff Richards, said.

He said while ANZAC Day requires Australians to reflect on the past with pride, it also encourages the nation to look ahead and build on the achievements of its predecessors.

“By displaying the characteristics of ANZAC spirit, comradeship, unselfishness, courage and tenacity of spirit, we can enrich the Australian tradition.”

Beau Taylor, from St Patrick’s School, Cooma read the ANZAC Requiem, while students Jack Jardine (Cooma North Public School), and Isabella Lucas (Nimmitabel Public School),

LEST WE FORGET: Preparing to march along Bombala Street to the Nimmitabel War Memorial (from left) Darren Miller, Ray Williams of Queensland, Peter Lewis, Gary Nichols, Carolyn Hovi of Cooma, Capt Jace Hutchison of Canberra and Howard Charles. PHOTOS: Melinda Cairns Hack read the poem In Flander’s Fields by John McCrae, and The Ode, respectively.

The commemorative address was delivered by Captain Jace Hutchison, Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

“ANZAC Day is a day of profound significance for our nation,” Capt Hutchison said.

“As we stand here in reflection, we are reminded of the enduring spirit of the ANZACs and their legacy that continues to guide and inspire us today.

“ANZAC Day is more than just a day of remembrance, it’s also a day of reflection and renewal.

“It’s a time when we consider not only the past, but also the enduring legacy of those who have served.

“The ANZAC spirit, born

Attendees of the ANZAC Day service at Nimmitabel were surrounded by stunning autumn trees.

on the Gallipoli peninsular over a century ago, has become woven into the fabric of our national identity.

“It is a spirit defined by courage, resilience, loyalty and mateship.

“A spirit that continues to inspire us and guide us as a nation.

“The ANZAC spirit is not confined to the pages of history books or the stories of battle fields far from home, it is alive in the values we cherish and the actions we take every day - professionalism, honour, tenacity and above all the willingness to put others above ourselves.

“These are the qualities that shaped the ANZACs and they are the qualities we strive to embody as Australians now.

“Let us remember we are

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Mary Murphy, left, Margaret Weston and CWA Nimmitabel branch treasurer, Leonie Thistleton. the custodians of the ANZAC spirit. We are entrusted with carrying this legacy forward, not just in ceremony but in action,” Capt Hutchison said.

Reading the ANZAC Requiem, Beau Taylor, of St Patrick’s School, Cooma with Master of Ceremonies, Cliff Richards.

Canberra residents who visit their Tuross property regularly and attend the Nimmitabel service every year, Amy, Benny, Maggie and David Wade.

“Thousands upon thousands of Australians have joined the call to fight for our freedoms and the life we enjoy today.

“Let’s strive to embody their courage, sacrifice, mateship and resilience not only on ANZAC Day but every day.”

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Region to decide next member

ELECTION TIME: Eden-Monaro candidates at the Jindabyne meet the candidates event last week.

PHOTO: Nathan Thompson

Residents, community groups have their say

By NATHAN THOMPSON FOR many voters, this Saturday’s election will be decided upon which major party they believe will ease the cost-of-living, deliver reliable and cost-effective energy, keep the nation safe, and tackle housing affordability.

While these issues are front of mind for many Snowy Monaro voters, more localised issues such as aged care services, better healthcare resources for regional and rural areas, and roads infrastructure improvements are on the agenda In Michelago, the village’s peak community group is

calling for much needed funding for the Monaro Highway.

“Monaro Highway safety is the biggest concern for all Michelago residents. Everyone who lives in and around Michelago must use the Monaro Highway,” Michelago Region Community Association, president, Kerry Rooney said.

“While this is normally a state government issue, we have been raising this with federal candidates as the Commonwealth can and does contribute funding to improve road safety.

“To improve safety we need the speed limit reduced to 80 km/h from Wil-

lows Rd to Mt Livingston Rd, a distance of 5.8 km, turning lanes for those intersections with the most traffic (eg Micalago Road), and wide, long, sealed verges for all the other intersections with the highway.”

Eight candidates are contesting the seat of EdenMonaro with Labor’s Kristy McBain the current member with a six per cent margin.

Following the re-distribution of the seat last year, Eden-Monaro now takes in Goulburn while Yass and Tumut are now part of the seat of Riverina.

The addition of Goulburn is tipped to help the chances of Liberal candidate and

Cooma resident, Jo van der Plaat.

Contesting the seat of Eden-Monaro, in ballot paper order are: Andrew Thaler, independent; Wade Cox, Trumpet of Patriots; Fraser Buchanan, HEART - health, environment, accountability, rights, transparency; Jo van der Plaat, Liberal; Brian Fisher, independent; Kristy McBain, Australian Labor Party; Emma Goward, Greens; and Richard Graham, Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party.

The region is also represented on the Senate ballot paper, with Cooma teacher, Kerrie Harris, standing for election.

Six candidates appeared at last week’s candidates’ forum in Jindbayne (Brian

Fisher was not present, and local Greens member John Castellari filled in for candidate, Emma Goward).

Questions focussed on aged care services, nuclear energy, small business help and the future of Snowy 2.0.

Jindabyne Chamber of Commerce president, Olivier Kapetanakos, asked candidates how they would support elderly residents being able to stay in Jindabyne to access aged care services.

“It’s a disgrace in Jindabyne there is no aged care facility. People deserve to stay here,” Mrs van der Plaat said.

Ms McBain said Jindabyne would need a private provider to deliver aged care service. She noted a $1 million federal government allocation to Snowy Monaro Re-

gional Council to maintain aged care beds in Cooma.

“We need to look at delivering extra home care services. We are hearing the community wants to stay at home for longer,” Ms McBain said.

Independent candidate, Andrew Thaler, said Jindabyne deserves its own facility.

“Jindabyne should have an aged care facility, we need to find space for it,” Mr Thaler said.

When asked about Snowy 2.0, candidates agreed the projects needs completing but would not support anything further.

All candidates agreed on the need for tax reform, and to support Jindabyne’s yearround tourism season.

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Abandoned trolleys ... there’s an app for that

By MELINDA CAIRNS HACK

ABANDONED shopping trolleys in random places not only creates an eyesore in scenic areas, such as parks and waterways, they are often mis-used by those who decide they are fun “joy rides”.

Suzanne Dunning, a member of the Cooma Chamber of Commerce, is keen to put an end to unsightly supermarket shopping trolleys left in Centennial Park and the Cooma CBD by encouraging the community to install the free Snap, Send, Solve app on their mobile phone so the aban-

doned trolleys can be directly reported to the supermarkets they are from.

“At one of the last chamber meetings it came up that some people were concerned about the trolleys left around in Cooma,” Mrs Dunning said.

“We have had this amazing app available for many years and some people aren’t aware of Snap, Send, Solve.”

Mrs Dunning has used the app herself many times and has reported the multiple trolleys she observes left around the town, with immediate results.

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Coles, Woolworths or Aldi.

“We can become citizen solvers using the app. It’s useful to report issues to local council, Telstra and supermarkets.

“By using the app I have seen responses to many of the reports I have made.

“Instead of people complaining about the things that need attention, they can be pro-active by reporting them to Snap, Send, Solve. It is easy and takes only a couple of minutes. If the businesses or council don’t know about these issues, then they can’t be fixed,” Mrs Dunning said.

“The council is not responsible

for picking up these trolleys, it is the supermarkets and they are good at it, as long as they know where the trolleys are. If they are alerted to the fact there is a trolley in the creek, or in a street somewhere, then they will get it. In my experience they generally do a good job of following up these reports.

“Sometimes you need to be persistent, depending on what the issue is, but generally the response is immediate through the app.

“Things like trolleys though, it’s a very easy fix,” Mrs Dunning said.

CITIZEN SOLVER: Suzanne Dunning of the Cooma Visitors Centre encourages the community to install the Snap, Send and Solve app to report any issues which need attention to the relevant organisation or business.

PHOTO: Melinda Cairns Hack

Cooma CWA calls for new members

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Cr Stewart backs alternate locations Cr Rose calls for Cooma-only council meetings to save costs

By KAREN FORMAN COOMA-only meetings of the Snowy Monaro Regional Council would be detrimental to both the Bombala community and the council, according to Bombala-based councillor, Bob Stewart.

Cr Stewart, a former Bombala Shire Council mayor prior to amalgamation, was responding to a motion before council suggesting all meetings be held in Cooma, to save costs.

Currently, two meetings a year are held in Bombala, two in Jindabyne and the rest in Cooma.

The motion, by Cr Reuben Rose, is yet to be discussed, but is likely to come up at the May meeting.

“There is more to it than Cr Rose realises, I think,” Cr Stewart said.

“I can see where he’s coming from, with wanting to save money, but when the amalgamation happened, there were conditions, like sharing the meeting venues around the whole region.

“This idea is centralising the whole council more to Cooma, which would be, I believe, detrimental to both the council and Bombala residents.”

Cr Stewart said the council needed to remain as transparent as possible and show it is a council for all of the towns within its boundaries.

He also said Bombala residents needed to be able to attend meetings without the inconvenience of having to travel to Cooma.

“I hope that it’s not supported,” he said.

“To nitpick over a small amount of money like that, especially when it could have such a negative effect, is not right.

“We only have two meetings here, two at Jindabyne, the rest at Cooma including council and briefing meetings, so it is a very small price to pay for those communities to see the council and not have to travel.

“I think people are more comfy having the meeting close to home and they like seeing the council getting out to the other areas.”

Cr Stewart, who supports de-amalgamation, said he felt it was about the structure of the whole council.

“We need to get away from centralised management in Cooma,” he said.

“The amalgamation has not been successful for the whole of the region. Unless we can turn it around shortly, within 10 years, the next closest thing is for council to have a non-centralised management; to get a regional manager south and north. If we can do that we might start getting better successes.

“That has not been moot-

ed at this stage. Hopefully when we appoint a new general manager we can look down that path.

“Unfortunately we got involved in the Towards Excellence Program which I believe has not worked and been costly. It is about getting better management through council.”

Delegate resident, Penny Judge, told last week’s council meeting that any move to remove meetings from Bombala would be wrong and unjust.

“It’s anti-democratic,” she said.

“Council is supposed to be a place where voices can be heard.”

She suggested if the council could not work out how to afford the IT to provide live-streaming of meetings in Bombala, then it should spend more money to ensure they could happen.

“The feeling in Bombala is that small, poor towns could be treated as poor relations: ignored.”

In Cr Rose’s motion, he states holding meetings in Cooma would save money and improve the quality of the live-stream.

“To ensure accessibility for residents across the region, the council previously decided to hold meetings in Jindabyne and Bombala, in addition to Cooma,” Cr Rose said in his motion.

COUNCIL: Bombala-based Snowy Monaro Regional Councillor, Bob Stewart, is calling for meetings to continue being held across the region.

PHOTO: Nathan Thompson “While well-intentioned, the logistical and financial burden of moving meetings outside Cooma is challenging and stressful for IT staff.

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Cr Rose said this incurs substantial costs and operational challenges that outweigh the benefits.

“By holding all regular meetings in the Cooma chambers, where permanent, high-quality audio visual and broadcasting infrastructure is in place, the council can ensure reliable access for all residents via live-stream while signifi-

cantly reducing costs and logistical strain,” he said.

“This decision would enhance efficiency, free up resources for essential services, and maintain transparency without compromising public engagement.”

The cost of holding the meetings at alternative locations is estimated to be in the range of $15,000 to $20,000 per annum.

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The Big Chair Lift stays in Jindabyne

By TRISTA HEATH THE Jindabyne Chamber of Commerce announced on Sunday 20 April that, thanks to overwhelming community support, The Big Chair Lift sculpture by local artist Darragh Walsh will remain in Jindabyne permanently.

Over the Easter long weekend, a spirited communityled GoFundMe campaign raised $25,535 in just four days, surpassing the $25,000 purchase target set to secure the sculpture from the 2025 Lake Light Sculpture Festival.

More than 175 individuals, businesses, and organisations came together to contribute, reflecting the deep pride and affection the community holds for this striking piece of public art.

Among the major supporters were Snowy Monaro Regional Council mayor, Cr Chris Hanna, who personally donated $5000, and Shaun Turner from Doppelmayr Australia, whose $5000 contribution early on Easter Sunday morning helped seal the deal and push the campaign over the line.

“Lake Light Sculpture is a great event and when I saw The Big Chair Lift and that a GoFundMe page was set up to keep the chair as a permanent feature in Jindabyne, I thought that was right up our alley as we build chair lifts,” Mr Turner said.

Michal Bierczynski and Brett Parsons decided to dress up for the occasion in full ski gear.

PHOTO: Michal Bierczynski “It would be a good addition to Jindabyne.

“What an excellent opportunity for Jindabyne to have another attraction added and as a local company that builds chair lifts for the resort we had to donate,” Mr Turner said.

Created by Dalgety-based artist, Darragh Walsh, The Big Chair Lift was inspired by the nostalgic silhouette of the old double chair lifts now removed across Snowy Mountains resorts, a loving nod to Jindabyne’s alpine heritage and adventurous spirit.

Installed on the foreshore of Lake Jindabyne in the 2025 Lake Light Sculpture Festi-

val, the sculpture quickly became a fan favourite.

The large piece of art attracted plenty of attention from locals, tourists, and social media audiences across the region.

It became one of the most photographed pieces of the festival, including some going as far as dressing up in ski gear to really capture the alpine feel, leaving many willing it to be “a future landmark for the town”.

So, the Jindabyne Chamber decided to spring into action and make it happen.

“Not only is The Big Chair Lift a magnificent sculpture, it’s a fitting symbol of our town’s identity, our shared

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LANDMARK: Cr Chris Hanna and Darragh Walsh sitting together on The Big Chair Lift just after the GoFundMe fundraiser announcement.

PHOTO: Trista Heath memories, and our alpine spirit,” president of the Jindabyne Chamber of Commerce, Olivier Kapetanakos, said.

“The response has been nothing short of phenomenal, and we’re so proud to help keep it here in Jindabyne for locals and visitors to enjoy for years to come.

“As Australia’s alpine playground, Jindabyne is the ideal setting for public art that reflects adventure and our seasonal rhythm from winter snowsports to mountain biking in the green season, capturing the true spirit of a town shaped by life in the alpine outdoors.”

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The Big Chair Lift has solar lights attached for people to still enjoy a photo on the iconic landmark at night time.

PHOTO: Trista Heath ber of Commerce is now working closely with local stakeholders, including the Snowy Monaro Regional Council and the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, to determine a permanent location for the sculpture and to ensure the Big Chair Lift becomes a lasting visual symbol for Jindabyne and a welcoming marker for all who arrive.

The permanent location should be determined before the June long-weekend, in time for the start of the ski season.

The Lake Light Sculpture committee generously halved the commission on

this piece, which will be a most welcome contribution to the installation costs.

The energy around this project has also inspired conversations about the broader role of public art in the region.

Any surplus funds raised from the GoFundMe campaign will be re-invested into future art installations around the Lake Jindabyne foreshore.

These installations will reflect the area’s rich cultural heritage, natural beauty, and community values.

The Jindabyne Chamber sees this initiative as a starting point for a longer-term commitment to bringing meaningful, place-based art to public spaces across the town.

This project is a big win for the arts, it’s a celebration of Jindabyne’s character and capacity to unite behind a shared vision.

“I wanted to bring something to town that would become something iconic to the area, other places have ‘big’ things that showcase their region,” Mr Walsh said.

“I thought The Big Chair Lift fits perfectly with our alpine town.”

Through grassroots generosity, artistic passion, and civic pride, The Big Chair Lift has a forever home in Jindabyne, and a legacy as big as the mountain spirit it represents.

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By MELINDA CAIRNS HACK THE oldest Merino ewe competition in Australia, run by the Berridale Agricultural Bureau, starts on Friday, 2 May providing local entrants with the opportunity to learn more about Merino sheep, visit farms, and get together with farmers and like-minded people.

The ewe competition is a social two-day event held across the Snowy Monaro. The only occasions when the competition has been cancelled in its 95 years was during WWII in 1943 and in 2020 during the COVID pandemic.

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Properties entering flocks this year are located as far south as Numbla Vale, Berridale, Rocky Plains area, around the Cooma airport, Nimmitabel, Numeralla and Adaminaby.

There is no limit to the number in the flock but selection is restricted to no older than one-and-a-half-year-old ewes, and importantly, they are not allowed to carry more than 12 months’ wool.

Some graziers who have entered flocks judged as winners in past competitons, have had the confidence to establish Merino studs in their flock.

Berridale Agricultural Bureau president and competition entrant since 2016, Neil Lynch, said the sheep presented to the judges are of the highest quality.

“Perhaps with their own belief or with the prompting of the judges

comments, previous winners have decided to move into the stud Merino side of things and breed the rams for sale,” Mr Lynch said.

“I have seen that with the Adina stud.

They are operating a very successful Merino stud at Peak View. Yarrawonga - another very big Merino stud that originally started at Jerangle - won the Merino ewe competition, and then moved on to bigger things with their stud now at Harden.”

Mr Lynch has been looking into the extensive history of the Merino ewe competition.

“We have found a box of original old journals, and there’s some very good reading in them. They are very well written, from the original meeting, and report on the decision to stage a ewe competition,” he said.

“Over the years it has changed a lot, the Merino sheep have changed, the sheep flock in general has had a huge shift in numbers, and there’s been a big move towards the production of protein with the shedding breeds of sheep, the cross-bred sheep, so away from the Merino sheep for wool production.”

Bus timetable: Friday, 2 May The bus will pick up in Cooma at 7.30am at Centennial Park and then travel to the Berridale Inn 8am and will visit five farms before returning to Cooma at 4pm and then Berridale at 4.30pm.

Saturday, 3 May The bus picks up at 7.30am at the Centennial Park bus stop, and then Berridale at the Berridale Inn at 8am, visiting six farms before returning to Berridale at 3.40pm and Cooma at 4.10pm.

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CHOOSING a school is a big decision and can be a challenging one for parents who are keen to ensure that starting school is a positive experience for their child.

Cooma is fortunate to have a range of options, the most recent addition being The Alpine School, which opened in 2019 and delivers the NSW curriculum with a Steiner-inspired approach.

So, what’s different about this approach and what does it look like in practice?

In Kindergarten, children learn all the key foundational concepts from the NSW Curriculum through hands-on, creative and play-based activities, in a calm, comfortable, friendly, fun and nurturing environment.

This reflects the latest research in neuroscience and child development, which shows that playful activity in young children leads to synaptic growth, particularly in the part of the brain responsible for memory, language, motor function, problem-solving, and impulse control.

For example, children learn about volume and fractions while cooking, and craft activities teach them how to measure, add and divide. Painting is an opportunity to learn about shapes and patterns, and stories, poems and songs are used to introduce and develop basic literacy and comprehension skills.

LEARNING: Kindergarten students at The Alpine School in Cooma.

PHOTO: The Alpine School This approach mirrors the best-performing primary school systems around the world - for example, Finland – and long-term studies show that this overwhelmingly results in higher levels of academic achievement and wellbeing in later years.

Teachers are trained to recognise and develop each child individually in a holistic way, encouraging creativity, problem-solving, social skills and a lifelong love of learning.

Teachers establish daily routines that create a sense of belonging and security, and children learn to share, take turns, listen and be considerate of others.

The Steiner approach also prioritises time outdoors, where children learn about the environment, sustainability, and a range of scientific concepts. Children have opportunities to identify and manage risks and develop self-management skills, resilience and

a sense of social responsibility.

Additional benefits are small class sizes and a strong sense of community within the school.

The Alpine School recently expanded to offer year 11 this year and will add year 12 in 2026.

“Our mission is to provide an exceptional educational experience for all our students, with a focus on creativity, critical thinking and personal growth,” The Alpine School’s education manager, Eric Hopf, stated.

“Our facilities, including our new building and expansion to years 11 and 12, will enable us to deliver that to our students for the duration of their school journey. If anyone has any enquiries about our school and our education and learning programs, I encourage them to get in touch with us.”

For more information about The Alpine School, visit www. thealpineschool.nsw.edu.au or contact the school on 6452 4004.

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ANZAC Day Berridale attracts huge crowds

By KAREN FORMAN AUSTRALIANS would keep gathering before the dawn, gathering together and gathering in memory of the ANZACs and those who followed them, speaker Warrant Officer Class 2 (Retired) Chris Napstone told the several hundred people who gathered for Berridale’s two ANZAC Day services.

Mr Napstone, who travelled from Canberra to be the guest of Snowy River RSL sub-branch, said although all hoped one day war would be done and there would be no need for names to be inscribed on memorials, ANZAC Day services would continue in memory of those who had been responsible for the phrase, “the ANZAC spirit”.

“Over 100 years ago our first ANZACs set off in their boats,” he said.

“This dawn we remember them and all who followed.

“Gallipoli is relevant for all Australians for the spirit behind it. The qualities shown by all during the landing are invaluable and enduring; (they showed) great courage, dedication and fierce determination.

“Thousands were killed and wounded and it was because of the way Australia and New Zealand fought and their behaviour and demonstration of selflessness to protect our way of life that the ANZAC spirit, the ANZAC

Berridale Lions provided a barbecue breakfast at the town’s dawn ANZAC service (from left) president Stuart Reid, Ann Munslow, Dave Johnson, Simon Munslow and Alfred Hacker.

A family member of a serviceman lays a wreath during the Berridale service.

PHOTOS: Karen Forman legend was born.”

The dawn service saw up to 200 people gathering in the dark, warmed in the seven degree temperature by a fire and a Berridale Lions Club barbecue, to hear the address, sing the National Anthem and reflect as The

Last Post and Reveille were played.

The morning service, meanwhile, featured a parade of local schools, community groups, defence families and the State Emergency Services, with wreath laying and the singing of both Aus-

tralian and New Zealand National Anthems.

Another 200 or so people attended the morning commemoration, with many staying around for some hospitality and traditional twoup at the Berridale Country Club.

Warrant Officer Class 2 (Retired) Chris Napstone of Canberra (centre) with Snowy River RSL sub-branch representative Mark Davis (left) and Leading Seaman Chris O’Connell from Berridale at the Berridale Dawn service.

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Australia’s green dream hypocrisy ANZAC Day commemorations across the Snowy Monaro saw record attendances in some locations and large crowds at all services.

Our RSL sub-branches said they were very pleased with numbers at dawn and morning services, declaring the ANZAC spirit is alive and well.

ANZAC Day serves as an important occasion to say thank you to the men and women who have served our nation, and those who are currently serving.

Lest We Forget.

Saturday will see voters in EdenMonaro head to the polls to elect our member for the next three years. There are eight candidates contesting the seat.

Labor’s Kristy McBain is the current member with a six per cent margin.

Within this masthead are profiles on each candidate, see pages 15 and 16.

The region has a candidate contesting a spot in the Senate. Cooma teacher, Kerrie Harris, is running as the only female, independent candidate for the Senate.

Mrs Harris is running a no-cost campaign, with her focus on improving regional and rural representation at the federal level.

We know the cost-of-living, health services, and aged care are three of the broader issues that will weigh on voters’ minds when casting their vote.

In the way of election promises, there have been announcements for Cooma, Jindabyne and Adaminaby. An elected Labor government will deliver a $3.1 million MTB expansion in Cooma, linking the Mt Gladstone trails to Cooma’s township.

An elected Liberal government will allocate $900,000 to upgrade Adaminaby’s Seymour Park. Liberal candidate, Jo van der Plaat, also committed $500,000 to construct female-specific change rooms for the Cooma Stallions.

A list of the election promises from both major parties can be found at monaropost.com.au At a candidates’ forum hosted by the Jindabyne Chamber of Commerce last week, in Jindabyne, it was interesting to hear the response each candidate gave to the last question of the night - if you could accomplish one thing if elected, what would it be?

Answers ranged from improving health resourcing, fighting for truth, turning around a perceived globalist agenda and improving our nation’s defence capabilities

I HAVE to congratulate Channel 7 for their Spotlight program that was shown on Sunday, 6 April. Liam Bartlett investigated the “Dirty Nickel” industry that is devastating some parts of Indonesia.

This program should be compulsory viewing for all people who have bought an electric vehicle or those who are considering buying an electric vehicle.

Millions of people in the western world have been brainwashed and made to feel guilty about our coal, oil and gas production.

Most of the Chinese-owned nickel factories in Indonesia are causing massive environmental devastation to thousands of acres of rainforest and farmland.

Entire villages have had their fishing industries wiped out.

Their populations are being poisoned by heavy metals, in particular mercury and arsenic. Where are the world’s environmentalists? Where is our humanity for these people.

The human misery that is being caused by the world’s crazy green dream is immeasurable.

We only have look in our own back yard, in Kosciuszko National Park. Hundreds of acres of native forests, native habitats and productive farmland is being destroyed for transmission lines. What do our local environmentalists have to say about this?

Many rural towns and rural areas around Australia are being destroyed in the pursuit of Australia’s green dream. Where are the environmentalists when koala colonies in Queensland are being devastated.

Is it ok because it’s for the green dream and it is not happening in their backyard?

What has happened to Australia’s once thriving Nickel industry that employed about 7000 people? I know, we cannot compete against “Dirty Nickel”.

Please do your own research.

Find out where the nickel that is in your EV comes from. There is plenty of information out there.

This is the hypocrisy of Australia’s green dream.

Karen Evans Numeralla

Vote wisely, election most important in ‘lifetime’ I AM writing this on Anzac Day, following on from ‘meet the candidates’ in Jindabyne (thank you Chamber of Commerce), which just happened to be the evening of St George’s Day. Each candidate introduced themselves before answering

a ‘set of questions’ from the Chamber of Commerce, ending with questions from the floor.

For me the two standout candidates were Wade Cox, passionate about the defence of the country, and Kerrie Harris standing as an independent

for The Senate. She is a true independent with no financial backers, so no baggage, and a Cooma local. A true voice for regional and rural Australia.

We need to remind those who claim to lead that we are watching and monitoring their

promises and performance; and we will hold them accountable.

This is probably the most important election in my lifetime. We should use our vote wisely.

Lindy Rose Cooma

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

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Quarry queries remain over landfill solutions I WAS interested to read the Monaro Post’s article last week relating to the Jindabyne Lions Clubs community engagement session with officers of the Snowy Monaro Regional Council.

I was disappointed to see in print that the quarry adjoining the present waste facility was not being proposed to be used for expansion of the facility landfill area.

The interim CEO is quoted as saying that “Council and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are not contemplating using the quarry”.

Unfortunately there was no reason reported in the Post for that emphatic denial of the use of that site which means we, the public, are again kept in the dark as to why that option is not being pursued.

I can only assume that leechate from the site might be an issue but there is always an engineering solution to protect the environmental problems

caused through waste disposal.

One only has to look at the Canberra waste disposal area near Hume where a mountain is being formed through the clever disposal of waste. Obviously leechate is either not an issue there or it is being controlled at the site which is upstream of the Molonglo River and Lake Burley Griffin eventually discharging into the Murrumbidgee River.

The runoff from the Cooma landfill site similarly discharges into the Murrumbidgee River so I wonder how environmental issues created by that landfill are controlled.

The projected life of the Jindabyne site has been subject of much deliberation since at least the early 2000s so there has been more than adequate time to sort out the issues instead of waiting until time is too critical to allow the issue to be satisfactorily resolved.

Now, the EPA being the autonomous department that it is, seems to have its decisions taken as gospel so I wonder if council has ever had the fortitude to challenge the reasons the EPA decided the former quarry site was unsuitable to be used for waste storage.

When factoring in the cost of transporting the waste to Cooma and elsewhere and the effect the extra waste will have in shortening the lifespan of the Cooma site, considerable funds could be committed to ensuring the safe use of the former quarry as a landfill site.

If nothing is done to use that site it will be a blight on the landscape for generations to come, not to mention the danger to any kids who might see the site as an interesting adventure destination which could result in falls or even deaths.

Phil Daley, Berridale

Life on the funny farm

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By LISA ASHURST OH, the fibs we tell our kids.

Like, we have a direct line to Santa and the Easter Bunny, which means we can dob them in if they don’t stop misbehaving and the consequences could seriously impact the haul of pressies and chocolate eggs.

As a child, I was amazed that my mother could just pick up the phone to dob on my sister and me. But the result was always the same.

We would become compliant on the spot. I even remember telling my own kids that a good shout across the paddocks would alert Santa and the Bunny and then I’d ask if they really wanted to risk me doing that?

You never saw a lounge room floor get cleared of toys etc so fast in all your life.

Daughter and son-in-law have made good use of the Elf on the Shelf to curtail any issues in the lead up to Christmas, but they have a really great ally for the Easter dob-in. Their pet rabbit, Pai Pai. A big, floppy-eared ball of glossy black fluff and my two grandchildren are still young enough to believe Mum and Dad when they say she is the Easter Bunny’s cousin and will dob big time if they don’t do as they’ve been asked. Surprisingly, they still love Pai Pai, despite her tendency to tell on them.

Anyway, they were visiting me over Easter and naturally brought Pai Pai the dobber, sorry, I mean rabbit, with them, so whatever was on their plates got eaten, toys and games were picked up and put away, any arguments were quickly settled, and Pai Pai must have given a very positive report because the Easter Sunday haul was impressive.

So is it a bad thing to fall back on those kinds of fibs to blackmail your children into behaving themselves? Not when it’s that successful, no. And besides, once you start having children, blackmail and coercion are an open book anyway.

Then there’s the Tooth Fairy. But I don’t think she can be weaponised as she pays you for those teeth despite any behavioural issues, but the Birthday Fairy apparently operates on the same agenda as Santa and the Easter Bunny. She keeps tabs, so it’s not worth getting on her bad side either.

But getting back to Easter. We all had chocolate for breakfast, chocolate for lunch and afternoon tea, and by then we were on a bit of a chocolate break and had a delicious lasagna for dinner. Then chocolate for dessert. But that’s Easter, isn’t it? Chocolate all day long, and then a walk to the beach for us, for a couple of hours of letting the little ones run themselves ragged to work it all off (the weather here was divine) so they would be ready to sleep like little logs come bedtime.

With the children down, we got into the chocolate again over some great games of Scrabble.

So does that mean I must be all chocolateed out now? Don’t be silly. Women have a remarkable capacity for ingesting copious amounts of chocolate and I’m not the exception here. I am Woman etc, and besides, I still have some Easter treats in the fridge.

I’m telling you, that rabbit was seriously generous.

Hence great time had by all.

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Madelaine Last crowned people’s choice awardee for second year

By TRISTA HEATH

VICTORIAN artist, Madelaine Last, travelled almost six hours from Swifts Creek to Jindabyne to showcase three of her pieces at the Lake Light Sculpture 2025 event.

Ms Last was presented with two awards, the Waste to Art Award and the most impressive, People’s Choice Award, for her piece ‘Conspiracy at Copper Tom’, winning her a combined $7500 in prize money.

No stranger to Lake Light Sculpture, having entered pieces in the 2019, 2021 and 2023 event, Ms Last showcased three pieces in this year’s event including ‘Conspiracy at Copper Tom’, ‘Geodome’ and ‘Banksia Seedpod’.

Capturing the attention of attendees, winning Ms Last the People’s Choice Award, ‘Conspiracy at Copper Tom’, features an incredible copper metal base, trunks, branches and 1400 leaves, made of old knife handles.

The piece was inspired by Ms Last’s stay in Jindabyne in 2023 during one of the last times she was here for Jindabyne’s Lake Light Sculpture event.

She had set up camp at Copper Tom Point and was sitting in a camp chair when ravens flew over from the direction of the landfill.

“With all these ravens flying around above me, before landing in the trees around us, it was a really cool moment and that is what inspired me to make this piece,” Ms Last said.

“As soon as the committee an-

nounced this year’s event was going ahead, I started working on the piece immediately, taking almost three months to complete it.”

Discovering she had a bit of a knack for shaping metal and making sculptures from scrap metal, after a year of creating bits and pieces, she entered some of her creations into several sculpture events.

She realised her work was appreciated when she began collecting awards.

Her popularity as an artist was confirmed a few years ago among the Lake Light committee and attendees of Lake Light Sculpture Jindabyne after also winning the ANU Artist Residency Award at Jindabyne’s event in 2019 and the People’s Choice Award in 2023.

“Having entered pieces in past Lake light sculpture events, I keep coming back because I love the atmosphere here, it’s such a tight knit community event,” Ms Last said.

“There are artists from all levels, including little kids in primary school to the top tier professional artists, it’s so awesome that an event like this can bring all artists together to be celebrated.”

After packing up her sculptures in the rain on Monday 21 April Ms Last is back on her property in Swifts Creek, working on more pieces, doing what she loves as a full time metal artist.

Visit website www.madmetalcreations.com.au and Facebook MadMetalCreations for more information WINNING: Sculpture artist, People’s Choice Award and Waste to Art Award and to see her pieces. winner, Madelaine Last.

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Waste to Art Award and People’s Choice Award went to Madelaine Last’s piece, ‘Conspiracy at Copper Tom’.

Ravens inspired by her stay at Copper Tom Point in Jindabyne in 2023.

Great results for annual art show and sale

SUCCESS: Committee members, from left, Terry Chalk, Erin Lee, Lorraine Young and Becca Moe. PHOTOS: Trista Heath

Viewer’s Choice Award winning piece ‘Colours of the Sky’ by Jenna Bird.

JINDABYNE Lions Club’s Easter Art Show and Sale had more than 300 entries from 102 artists including categories of painting, drawing, sculpting and photography from both adults and school aged children, and sold 94 pieces.

There was a great variety in the artworks this year, with many showcasing the beautiful Snowy Mountains and surrounding areas.

Committee member, Erin Lee, said they had a steady stream of visitors over the four days of the weekend after a great opening night, and the feedback was very positive with many visitors impressed with the local artists and their talent, and also

with the friendly and helpful volunteers who make the show happen.

“We were so pleased to be able to hold a tribute to the late George Kraus at the entry of the Art Show where we displayed some of his stunning artwork and an informative article about his amazing life,” Ms Lee said.

“Throughout the weekend visitors were able to vote for their favourite piece, and we congratulate Jenna Bird who won the Viewer’s Choice award for her piece, ‘Colours of the Sky’.

“We’re looking forward to holding the show again next year and hope lots of artists have found inspiration over the Easter weekend.”

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RECONNECTING: Former Cooma Rotarian, now member of Gungahlin Rotary Club, Darrell Gaukrodger, encourages Judy Knighton and Margaret Wainwright to give to the local charity collection ahead of the Duntroon Army Band’s ‘Music at Midday’ concert.

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Tapping toes with Duntroon Army Band

By COOMA LADIES PROBUS CLUB

COOMA Probus ladies joined WerriNina friends on a trip to Canberra Theatre to hear the Royal Military College Duntroon Army Band present a concert in their Music at Midday series.

The program ranged from traditional military march music to big band. The program included, Glenn Miller’s ‘In the Mood’, ‘How to Train your Dragon’ arranged by the band’s flautist, and Crowded House’s song ‘You’d Better Be Home Soon’ arranged for the band by its conduc-

tor, Major Douglas Hall.

In preparation for ANZAC Day, an exquisite arrangement of The Last Post and ‘Lead Kindly Light’ was played with the two well known tunes melding together. The army band also presented their vocalists who showed great presence on stage during jazz numbers.

The concert was well attended with gold coin donation entry to support a local charity. Contributions were collected by Rotary members including former Cooma resident Darrell Gaukrodger who was delighted to meet and reconnect with the Probus ladies.

WELCOME: Back row left to right: Cooma Multicultural Centre co-ordinator, Yvi Henderson; Snowy Monaro mayor, Chris Hanna; new citizens Wali Muhammad and Rehana Kousar; and Member of the Legislative Council, Nichole Overall. Front row left to right: Sajjad Muhammad, Muhammad Sajjad, Sara Muhammad, and Sami Ullah received their citizenship certificates.

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Yvi Henderson, Cr Chris Hanna, and MLC Nichole Overall, congratulate new citien Chu-Chiao Tseng.

Yvi Henderson, Cr Chris Hanna and MLC Nichole Overall with (left to right): Yenula Pituwala Liyanage, Udaya Pituwala Liyanage, Dulana Pituwala Liyanage, Gayani Kadawathalage, and Dulya Pituwala Liyanage (front).

New citizens welcomed FOURTEEN Snowy Monaro residents are now Australian citizens following the region’s latest citizenship ceremony.

The ceremony was held at the Cooma Multicultural Centre with the new citizens welcomed and congratulated by dozens of community members, Snowy

Monaro mayor, Cr Chris Hanna, and Member of the Legislative Council, Nichole Overall.

The new citizens are: Szu-Chiao Feng Natasha Myers Chu-Chiao Tseng Gayani Kadawathalage Udaya Pituwala Liyanage

Dulana Pituwala Liyanage Yenula Pituwala Liyanage Dulya Pituwala Liyanage Rehana Kousar Wali Muhammad Sami Ullah Sara Muhammad Muhammad Sajid Sajjad Muhammad

Council updates Council meeting this week

Job vacancies at Council

Free online compost workshop

An extraordinary meeting is scheduled for 1pm on Thursday 1 May 2025 in Cooma.

If you’re looking for a career with purpose, consider joining the team here at Council.

Visit https://qrco.de/SMRCmeetings to see what’s on the agenda, watch the live webcast on the day, or find out more about Council meetings in our region.

Visit our website to learn more about working with us, application tips, or to see more of our current opportunities.

Council is hosting a free online compost workshop next week on Thursday 8 May 2025 that will help you make the most of your kitchen and garden waste.

A full recording of the day’s proceedings will be available online within 48 hours of the meeting’s close.

Head to https://qrco.de/SMRCjobs today to take the first step in an exciting new career, and help us as we work to build a better Snowy Monaro.

Claypits carpark closing for upgrades Work commences on Monday 5 May 2025 at Jindabyne’s Claypits carpark, as stage one of the Claypits Foreshore Upgrade Project officially gets underway.

The existing lot will be replaced with a paved and line-marked parking area, improving access and providing more parking spaces for residents and visitors.

The Claypits carpark will be closed to the public until early 2026, and some access restrictions will be required in the vicinity of the work-site. Detour routes will be established for any paths and trails affected by this work.

This project is a joint initiative of the Australian Government, NSW Government, and Council, led by the Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation as part of the Snowy Mountains Special Activation Precinct.

Join expert hosts from Sustainable Gardening Australia from 6.30pm for an hour-long session on home composting, worm-farming, and bokashi.

The workshop covers everything you need to know to get started and hit the ground running with home composting.

Learn how to tackle common compost problems, and get specialist advice on how to handle the challenges posed by our region’s cooler climate.

By the end of the hour, you’ll be all set to get composting at your place. Reducing waste, giving your garden a boost, and doing your part for the climate all at once.

Visit https://qrco.de/smrc-events today to book your ticket. Limited spots remaining.

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Steampunk festival to attract hundreds

By KAREN FORMAN

ALL roads will lead to Nimmitabel this weekend (3-4 May) for the 2025 edition of the nationally renowned Steampunk@Altitude Festival, with many treats, both free and ticketed, in store for people of all ages.

Host organisation Nimmitabel School of Arts spokesman, Kelvin Fahey, said all was set for a huge weekend of fancy dress, events, experiences, markets and music.

“Hundreds of people are coming from all over NSW, Victoria and South Australia plus day-trippers from Canberra,” he said.

“Accommodation has already been booked out, so we are directing people to Cooma and other nearby centres if they want to stay overnight.

“That said, the festival also lends itself to a day trip and we are expecting it to be great.”

Steampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction and speculative fiction that blends Victorian-era aesthetics and technology with futuristic inventions, often featuring steam-powered machinery and a romanticized view of science.

“Steampunk attracts both experienced Steampunk folk and people who have not

SPECTACULAR: Amazing costumes are a feature of the annual Steampunk@Altitude Festival, which is on in Nimmitabel this weekend. Hundreds are set to attend. heard of it, but curious to find out, as well as local families looking for a fun day or two out,” Mr Fahey said.

“You can come with your costumes already sorted, or just wear your normal clothes and maybe pick up a Steampunk styled item from one of our many market stalls to get you into the mood of the event.”

Echo of the Ribbon Gums by Ulan Murray and Rachel Burns.

The Nimmitabel Steampunk@Altitude event has been held for a number of years, previously hosted by the Nimmitabel Chamber of Commerce and then for the first time this year, by the Nimmitabel School of Arts.

This year, Steampunk@Altitude has the theme chronicles of altitude, a Steampunk Odyssey.

Spirit of the Mountain by Somerset Coke.

ABC Back Roads presenter, Heather Ewart, covered the 2024 Steampunk@Altitude Festival.

PHOTOS: Karen Forman The event gets underway at 10am both days.

Activities will include a promenade up and down the main street, buskers, a pageant, displays, Morris dancers, books and artworks, teapot duelling and wordsmiths.

The Lions and Men’s Shed will provide barbecues, there will be snail races, woodturners, film classics, a

pet parade and a broadcast

by Monaro FM. “We want people to reimagine history, re-define adventure, have a a Weekend of the wildest imagination,” Mr Fahey said.

SteamPunk @ Altitude has no general entry fee, but tickets are required for some events which need to be booked on the website

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Nimmitabel booked out ahead of busy weekend https://steampunk.in/ More information is available on the Facebook page Steampunk At Altitude.

The ticketed events include high tea at the Royal Arms - ‘an exquisite experience fit for royalty at the Royal Arms’; dinner at the Royal Arms - ‘Indulge in a dinner experience crafted for those who appreciate the finer things”’.

The Dungeons and Dragon workshop will transform you into a legendary adventurer in just one hour.

There is the Steampunk ball and awards 2025 -celebrating gears, glamour and grit. The Steampunk ball awaits, don your finest waistcoats, corsets, and goggles for a night of dancing, decadence, and mechanical marvels. Don’t miss the live music, curious performances, and surprises tucked behind every gear.

Steampunk is a genre known for its focus on alternate histories, fantastical technology, and a distinctive style characterised by gears, cogs, brass fittings, and a blend of Victorian and futuristic elements and many people put a lot of time and effort into creating costumes for the event.

It has a large following around the world and many people travel widely to attend various festivals.

Kabob by Brad Spalding and Dan Ambrusch.

Lake Light Sculpture returns to foreshore with record-breaking crowds WITH just under 22,000 visitors, and perfect weather conditions, this year’s Lake Light Sculpture marked a powerful return to the lake foreshore after years of challenging conditions, including event cancellations and re-locations.

The 2025 festival re-established its roots on the Lake Jindabyne foreshore, where 70 large sculptures lined the waterfront and lit up the nights, while more than 30 small pieces filled the dedicated gallery space at Horizons, Jindabyne.

From sunrise to sunset, the nightly ‘Light It Up’ quickly

became a crowd favourite, celebrating the unique illumination aspect of Lake Light Sculpture.

Next year marks the 25th anniversary of Lake Light Sculpture, and the committee is already dreaming big.

“Twenty-five years is a huge milestone - and we’re inviting the whole region to get involved,” chair, Dani Kel, said.

“We’ve got Easter landing at the start of the school holidays, so the timing is perfect to create something unforgettable for 2026.”

More than $43,500 in prize money was awarded across

13 categories this year. The committee thanked its esteemed judging panel of Rebel Penfold-Russell, Denise Ferris, and Anwen Keeling.

The Big Chair Lift created by local artist Darragh Walsh was one of the most photographed sculptures of the weekend, drawing in families, kids, and locals alike.

Thanks to a communityled GoFundMe campaign, Darragh’s crowd-favourite will now stay in Jindabyne permanently. Backed by more than 170 local supporters, including the Jindabyne Chamber of Commerce, mayor Chris Hanna, and a

$5,000 contribution from Doppelmayr, the campaign raised over $25,000.

Lake Light Sculpture 2025 was made possible by an enormous collective effort, with more than 70 sponsors and partners helping financially support the not-forprofit event.

With the support extending to volunteers, artists, and an enthusiastic new event committee who all worked tirelessly to bring the event back to life.

Event feedback has been overwhelmingly positive the Lake Light Sculpture com- SUCCESS: Huge crowds gather on Jindabyne foreshore to take mittee has reported. in the sights of Lake Light Sculpture.

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Get to know your Eden-Monaro candidates EIGHT candidates are contesting the seat of Eden-Monaro in Saturday’s Federal Election.

Get to know more about the candidates in the following profiles.

Profiles appear in ballot paper order.

Andrew Thaler, independent I WELCOME the opportunity to contest the 2025 Commonwealth of Australia election, as an independent candidate, again.

This year follows on from earlier campaigns through 2013, 2016, 2022 and continuing to now, at state and local levels.

I am a councillor on the Snowy Monaro Regional Council, despite aggressive efforts by the major parties to have me cancelled.

I am standing to protect individual freedoms and rights.

Opposing future lockdowns and restrictions on movement or travel, and importantly preserving the idea of our great nation as the land of opportunity.

I am standing to preserve the full rights and freedoms of my five children, so please don’t doubt my motivation or drive. More importantly I stand for all our children, for all our families, for all our rights.

We need to get everybody back to work, preserving the right of everybody to be able to work are important issues.

While some parties may claim to be making a renewed focus on solving mobile phone connectivity issues and the dreaded black-spots, I am here, again this year to highlight the complete lack of action despite the party false promises over previous campaigns.

I stand to show that neither the red team nor the blue team should be rewarded with a further term representing Eden-Monaro, and that the smarter way forward is for voters to support a solid tried-and-tested independent candidate. Together we can make Eden-Monaro marginal again.

A marginal electorate, where the vote is required by both the government and the opposition to further their respective legislative agenda sets up Eden-Monaro to see more funding and services.

I will argue for stronger support to aged care, ageing-in-place, drinkable town water, safe roads, and

opposing local council rate rises.

I will fight to end the absurd ‘gender identity’ wars.

You might have heard some of the rumours about me being a bit of a tough nut.

Surely the electorate needs a tough nut in parliament to fight for the issues we all face, and not some wishy-washy party acolyte who simply follows the orders from above.

If you want to bring about change and see the EdenMonaro region thrive and prosper, please cast your vote for me first and the other freedom-friendly parties, and put the major parties last, right where they put you.

Independent candidate for Eden-Monaro, Andrew Thaler, with wife, Alisa.

Wade Cox – Trumpet of Patriots I AM proud to stand as a candidate whose life’s work has been grounded in service, to his country, his community, and his faith.

As one of the founders and the current co-ordinator general of the Christian Churches of God, I bring decades of leadership, academic rigour, and a deep commitment to Australia’s heritage and future.

I have lived in Eden-Monaro for some 47 years in the past and my grandmother was born in Tilba Tilba in 1875 and her grandfather came to Braidwood ca 1830 at Dr Reid’s northern property.

With university qualifications in Philosophy, Religious Studies, Public Law, and a Master of Letters (Hons) in the Philosophy of Religion and Ethics, I am a prolific author of multiple books and hundreds of academic papers.

My works span topics from theology and British history to

defence reform, and are studied internationally, serving as reference material in universities around the world.

My military service is both distinguished and deeply personal.

A graduate of the Australian Army Officer Cadet School, Royal Australian Infantry, and Royal Australian Regiment, I served with honour as a Major and military linguist, completing two years of service in Southeast Asia before being severely injured in Vietnam, a sacrifice that left me permanently disabled.

My dedication was recognised with multiple service medals, and the Infantry Combat Badge.

In public, I have served at multiple levels of local government, as councillor, deputy president, and president of my local shire and as director of his regional Pastures Protection Board.

My leadership is defined by integrity, accountability, and a fierce dedication to preserving Australia’s sovereignty, values, and people.

Our campaign is driven by a vision to reclaim Australia from the grip of globalist institutions and political complacency.

We reject the false choice between Liberal and Labor, two sides of the same coin and instead offer a path forward rooted in national interest, economic independence, and moral clarity.

We believe: • Australia must retain ownership and control of its land, industries, and resources.

• Our manufacturing and industrial capacity must be revitalised to serve Australians first.

• National budgets should be balanced without excessive borrowing that burdens future

generations.

• Immigration must be sustainable and reflect our capacity to provide quality services to all.

• Women’s rights to safe, sexbased spaces must be protected.

• Our education system must be freed from ideological capture and serve Australian values.

• Families, veterans, the elderly, and the vulnerable deserve real support, not rhetoric.

• Law and order must be restored through discipline, accountability, and a zerotolerance stance on organised crime and the drug trade.

We recognise the reality of climate change but reject that it is man made when there is scientific and historical evidence that this is a 1100 cyclical period.

Current policies will lead to energy shortages and food insecurity. Our approach is practical, sovereign, and pro-Australian.

Wade Cox, Trumpet of Patriots.

This election is about choosing between continued decline or serious change. We stand for those who have served, those who have built, and those who want to preserve Australia for future generations.

Fraser Buchanan – HEART (Health Environment Accountability Rights Transparency) I AM a local from the coastal town of Merimbula, having grown up and worked in various trades over the years. I have a deep love for the ocean, particularly surfing.

I am a passionate advocate for both the natural environment and the well-being of the community, I have always championed justice and fairness for all, starting from a young age.

I served on the local council from 2004 to 2008, driven by a desire to tackle pollution from ocean outfalls and manage the growing development pressures in the area. During this term, I made several significant changes.

For five years, I led a local residents’ and ratepayers’ association. When COVID-19 emerged, I was highly skeptical of how it was being portrayed

by the media and government, anticipating it would lead to mandatory vaccinations – an expectation that was ultimately realised.

I also led a group of concerned citizens who shared my belief that there was an underlying agenda behind the COVID-19 response.

I believe that government overreach into the lives of Australians is growing, driven by a globalist agenda influencing major political decisions.

I see the two main political parties as two wings of the same bird, pushing the country toward a globalist, technocraticcontrolled system.

My core beliefs include: • Independence in health decisions: I don’t support the World Health Organisation’s influence on Australia’s health

to renewable energy, I oppose policies and opposes any policies that cripple small commitment to the UN, an businesses and harm families unelected body aligned with financially. the globalist agenda.

• Over-regulation: I am alarmed • Opposition to corporate by the increasing and often influence: I am concerned unrealistic regulations about the corruption and placed on businesses, and undue influence big business individuals. has over government, • Cost of living concerns: The particularly in health rising cost of living, housing, regulations where bodies like and rentals is unsustainable. the TGA receive substantial I believe the influx of 1.5 funding from the industries million immigrants over they oversee. the past 18 months is • Support for bodily autonomy: exacerbating these issues, I will not participate in forced hurting Australians in the medication, vaccines, drugs, or process. fluoride. I advocate for natural • Freedom of speech: I am health and freedom of choice. concerned about the growing • Questioning the carbon push to restrict free speech narrative: I am critical of the in Australia, a country where push for net-zero policies, open expression has always particularly when they burden been a cornerstone of its those who can least afford it. identity.

While I support the transition

Fraser Buchanan, HEART party

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Jo van der Plaat, Liberal I AM Jo van der Plaat, your Liberal candidate for Eden-Monaro.

I’ve lived and worked in the Snowy Monaro for over two decades, raising my family on a rural property near Cooma, practicing law, and giving back to the community I love.

As a country lawyer for more than 20 years, I’ve stood beside local families, small businesses, and farmers, helping them navigate challenges with integrity and practical advice. In 2022, I was honoured to serve as President of the Law Society of New South Wales, advocating for better legal services in rural areas and supporting the wellbeing of our legal professionals.

But my passion for service goes beyond the legal profession. I’m

a volunteer with my local rural fire brigade, I’ve sat on the board of a local aged care facility, and supported local education as a school board member. I know firsthand the issues our region faces, rising costs, infrastructure gaps, and access to vital services.

Having spent more than a year listening to communities up and down the electorate, I’m hearing that the problems they’re seeing, whether it’s getting to a doctor, the state of the roads or the rising cost of everyday essentials, aren’t being addressed. People are really hurting.

I’m running because Eden-Monaro deserves a strong local voice in Parliament. I’ll fight to strengthen the economy, ease the cost of living, and ensure our communities get the

services and investment they need.

This is my home. My family, my work, and my community are here.

I understand the region, and I’m ready to deliver for it.

Since I began my campaign in 2023, I have travelled more than 110,000 km listening to locals, engaging with our amazing local community organisations and sporting clubs and fighting for a better deal for regional Australia.

I will always put in the hard yards for you and I promise to be a strong and dedicated representative for every part of our electorate.

I ask for your support to be a voice for Eden-Monaro, grounded in experience, driven by community, and focused on results.

Let’s get Australia back on track.

Brian Fisher, independent I AM Brian Fisher, your independent candidate for EdenMonaro.

I am 57, born and raised in Central West NSW. I have worked on the railways in Eden-Monaro since about 1988. That work goes on. So, I have close links with the region for 27 years.

I am passionate about our country and its citizens. I have decades of experience in transport. I am the son of a train driver.

I spent almost two decades with the NSW government railways progressing through the ranks from fettler to track manager at Harden with Rail Infrastructure Corp in charge of 560 km of track infrastructure including the main south from

Yass to Cootamundra.

I was a bus and coach operator for a decade, with five government school bus contracts and a fleet of eight buses and coaches. I also hold a commercial pilot’s licence.

The two-party system is failing Australia, with centralised policy development and parliament members who are puppets to a party hierarchy, on both the left and the right side of the political spectrum.

Regional Australia is the financial backbone of our economy. However, under Labor and the LNP, regional Australia has been decimated by centralised policy making focused on the large coastal cities.

Brian Fisher, independent candidate.

With the looming possibility of a hung federal parliament in May 2025, this is a real opportunity to make your vote count for EdenMonaro and Australia’s future.

Emma Goward, Greens

BORN and raised in the Bega Valley, my family has dairy farmed for generations. I’ve seen firsthand the challenges our region faces, from bushfires to droughts and I’m determined to fight for real climate action and sustainable farming to protect our land for the next generation.

I’m committed to amplifying diverse voices, advocating to end native forest logging, empowering our arts and live music scenes, and creating a future where rural communities and farmers lead

the way in tackling the climate emergency.

If you‘re worried about the cost of living, housing, or climate crisis, you‘re not alone.

We can‘t keep voting for the same two parties and expecting a different result. The Greens are within reach of winning new seats across the country.

With a minority government, the Greens will keep Dutton out and get Labor to act.

If you want change, the first step is to vote for it.

Emma Goward, Greens candidate.

Richard Graham, One Nation I HAVE proudly called EdenMonaro home for nearly 30 years.

Drawn by family, friends, and the pristine environment of Mulloon Creek near Bungendore, I settled in the region in the 1990s and by 1996 had purchased land to establish Landtasia, a certified organic cattle farm built on sustainable farming principles and environmental stewardship.

Before farming, I built a distinguished 35-year career in the technology sector, serving as an entrepreneur, company director, and chairman across successful private and public companies.

In 2008, I decided to give back to my local area, serving two terms as a councillor on the former Palerang Council.

Being on council taught me that good government isn’t about just winning arguments, it’s about listening, respecting differences, and doing what works for locals.

I know the struggles of

everyday Australians first-hand.

In recent years, my partners and I ran a café in Bungendore through the difficult COVID years and beyond. I have seen how rising costs are pricing people out of every day experiences like going out for a meal or a drink, and how pensioners, families, and small businesses are being squeezed more than ever.

That disconnect between political spin and real-life challenges led me to One Nation.

I was drawn to the party’s straighttalking values and common-sense approach from cutting fuel tax and boosting housing affordability to letting pensioners work without penalty and protecting Australian farmland from foreign ownership.

At 72, running for parliament wasn’t part of my retirement plan. But, like many Australians, I believe the nation has reached a tipping point.

I don’t think we can keep going

Richard Graham, Pauline Hanson’s One Nation. down the same road. It’s time to trust Australians to build, work, and shape their own future.

I also pushed back on the idea that voting for a minor party is a wasted vote. History shows it’s minor parties that keep the big parties honest and that’s exactly what I want to do in Canberra.

If elected, I pledge to represent Eden-Monaro with honesty, integrity, and unwavering commitment to locals.

Jo van der Plaat, Liberal candidate.

Kristy McBain, Australian Labor Party THE Snowy Monaro is a great place to live, to work and to raise a family – and I’ve had the privilege of representing this great region in federal parliament as the Member for Eden-Monaro since 2020.

I’m proud to have worked with our community to secure more funding to make our local roads safer, to deliver local infrastructure upgrades that will have lasting benefits, to improve health and aged care services, and to provide important cost of living relief to ease pressures on our local families and businesses.

But I know there’s more work to do – and I’m respectfully asking for your support at this election so I can keep working hard for the Snowy Monaro.

Standing up for regional communities like ours is something that I’ve always been passionate about – because our postcode should not impact the quality of services we can access or limit the opportunities available to us.

I say this as someone that’s always lived in our regions – where I’m raising my kids with my husband Brad, and where we’re running a small plumbing business – and as someone that remains committed to fighting for our fair share.

Over the past five years, I’ve travelled hundreds of thousands of kilometres across EdenMonaro as your local Member, and have a track record of delivering for our community, including: • $25 million to expand the Bombala Multipurpose Service – to increase the number of residential aged care beds at the MPS, plus $1 million to save aged care beds in the Snowy Monaro, ensuring we have high-quality aged care services • $23.6 million with the NSW Government to deliver enabling infrastructure at Cooma, helping to unlock 177 new homes in the future • $10.7 million for upgrades to the Snowy Mountains Highway • $15.3 million in Roads to Recovery funding for the Snowy Monaro – a $6.6 million boost over the current funding period, which is supporting a

Kristy McBain, Australian Labor Party. pipeline of local road upgrades • $1.52 million to upgrade Jindabyne skatepark • $1 million to seal and upgrade the Jindabyne Claypits car park • $1.2 million for six new emergency accommodation units in Cooma, which are now complete • I’m proud to have secured this funding to improve our local services and facilities, which will have a lasting impact in our community.

As part of a re-elected Labor Government, I have a positive plan for our future, including delivering $3.1 million towards developing Cooma’s mountain biking trails into a world-class destination.

This investment will support developing 54 kilometres of new trails, and the construction of a large-scale asphalt pump track to suit all skill levels on bikes, skateboards and scooters.

This project would be a boon for our local businesses – particularly the hospitality and accommodation sectors – with a significant influx of riders yearround.

As your federal member, I will continue working with anyone to get outcomes for our community.

Thank you for your incredible support – I’m proud to be your MP and will always stand up for you and our community.

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Record Cooma crowds pause to reflect

By NATHAN THOMPSON COOMA-Monaro RSL subbranch president, Ray PetersSmith, believes this year’s ANZAC Day crowds are the largest he has seen.

Mr Peters-Smith said the ANZAC spirit is alive and well in Cooma following hundreds turning out for the dawn and morning services.

For more images from Cooma’s and the region’s ANZAC Day commemorations, head to monaropost.com.au

PROUD: Cooma Monaro RSL subbranch secretary, Don Murphy, believes this year’s ANZAC Day crowds were the largest in many years.

PHOTOS: Nathan Thompson Veteran Andrew Mould stands proudly during the morning service at the Cooma Cenotaph.

The march along Sharp Street saw veterans, schools and community groups take part.

Bryce Williams of the Cooma District Band plays The Last Post.

Commodore Robyn Phillips, Royal Australian Navy, Director of Maritime Geospatial Branch, lays a wreath at the Cooma Cenotaph.

Benji and Paula Johannson march during ANZAC Day commemorations in Cooma.

Vietnam veteran and Cooma Monaro Sub-branch president, Ray Peters-Smith, praised the community for its attendance at both services.

The Cooma First Scouts march proudly. Joey Nicholson leads the Scouts cohort.

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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. 2.45 Doctor Who. 3.35 A Bite To Eat. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.40 MythBusters. 5.30 Heartbreak High. 7.00 My Family. Final. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Mayfair Witches. Final. 9.15 Friday Night Dinner. 9.40 ER. 10.25 Breeders. 10.55 Rage. 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 3.00 Play School. 3.40 Mecha Builders. 3.55 Andy’s Safari Adventures.

4.25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 5.50 Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Operation Ouch! 8.35 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 Your Say: Election Forum. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World. 10.00 Nightly News. 10.30 Planet America. 11.00 News.

11.30 7.30. 12.00 News. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

11.30 My Favorite Martian.

12.00 New Tricks. 1.00 The Chelsea Detective. 3.00 Explore. 3.15 Antiques Roadshow. 3.45 MOVIE: Carry On Nurse.

(1959) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers.

Return. 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.

2.15 My Life Online.

2.45 The Weekly Football Wrap. 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.15 Alone: Frozen. 6.05 James Webb: $10 Billion Space Telescope.

7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 MOVIE: The Quick And The Dead. (1995) 10.30 MOVIE: Full Metal Jacket. (1987) 12.35 Late Programs.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 News.

12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. 1.50 Restoration Australia. 2.50 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. 3.20 Grand Designs NZ. 4.05 Long Lost Family. 4.50 A Bite To Eat. 5.20 Antiques Roadshow. 6.15 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. 7.00 News.

7.30 7.30. 8.00 Gruen Nation. Return.

8.35 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering.

9.05 Planet America. 9.40 Big Boys. 10.05 Mayfair Witches. 10.50 Late Programs.

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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon.

1.00 MOVIE: Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery. (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 Britain’s Got Talent. 9.35 The Amazing Race. 11.05 Born To Kill? 12.05 Emergency Call. 1.05 Travel Oz. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 The Hundred With Andy Lee. 1.00 Getaway.

1.30 Young Sheldon. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon.

4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. Women’s State Of Origin. Game 1. Queensland v New South Wales. 9.45 NRL Women’s State Of Origin Post-Match. 10.00 9News Late. 10.30 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 The List. New. 8.30 Taskmaster Australia. 9.40 The Cheap Seats. 10.40 10’s Late News. 11.05 The Project. 12.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.55 Alone Australia. 3.00 Living Black. 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. 4.10 The World’s Most Beautiful Landscapes. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 The Secret DNA Of Us. 8.35 Liberation: D-Day To Berlin. New. 9.30 Virdee. 10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 The Hollow. 1.05 Departure. 2.45 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 South Aussie With Cosi.

2.30 My Impossible House. 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 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Pawn Stars. 1.30 Highway Patrol. 2.30 The Force: BTL. 3.30 Duck Dynasty. 4.00 Mountain Men. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 8.

Essendon v North Melbourne. 10.30 AFL Post-Game. 11.00 Kick Ons. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Get Clever. 7.00 It’s Academic. 8.30 Larry The Wonder Pup. 9.00 Shopping. 10.30 House Rules.

12.00 Angel. 3.00 10 Years Younger In 10 Days. 4.00 Puppy School. 5.00 Bondi Vet. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 Kitchen Nightmares.

8.30 Ramsay’s 24 Hours To Hell And Back. 11.30 First Dates UK. 1.40 Kitchen Nightmares. 2.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Shopping. 8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 Navigating The World. 9.30 ST: Voyager.

10.30 Jake And The Fatman. 11.30 JAG. 2.30 ST: Voyager. 3.30 Jake And The Fatman. 4.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 Blue Bloods.

10.20 FBI. 11.15 Jake And The Fatman.

12.15 Shopping. 2.15 ST: Voyager. 3.10 JAG.

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 GCBC. 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. 2.35 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 3.20 Doctor Who. 4.05 QI. 4.40 MythBusters. 5.30 Heartbreak High. 7.00 Hard Quiz. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 9.00 The Weekly. 9.30 Gruen Nation. 10.10 Guy Mont Spelling Bee. 11.00 Planet America.

11.30 ER. 12.20 Rage. 1.20 MOVIE: The Craft.

(1996) 3.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 5.50 Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures.

7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch!

8.40 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.25 Harry Potter: Wizards Of Baking. 10.05 Merlin. 10.50 Late Programs.

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

6.00 Morning Programs.

11.30 My Favorite Martian.

12.00 Yes, Prime Minister. 1.00 Midsomer Murders. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Maggie. (1954) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 Emergency. 9.30 A+E Crash Scene Emergency. 10.30 My Feet Are Killing Me. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.10 Insight. 3.15 WorldWatch. 5.15 Alone: Frozen. 6.05 Over The Black Dot. 6.35 Travel Man. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 History’s Greatest Mysteries. 10.10 Cycling.

UCI World Tour. Eschborn-Frankfurt. 1.15 Dark Side Of The Ring. 2.05 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 News. 1.00 Sherwood. 2.00 Restoration Australia.

3.00 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games.

3.30 Grand Designs: The Streets. 4.15 Long Lost Family. 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Restoration Australia. 9.00 Grand Designs Australia.

9.55 Bill Bailey’s Wild West Australia. 10.45 ABC Late News. 11.00 Late Programs.

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: Couples Retreat. (2009) Jason Bateman, Kristen Bell, Malin Akerman. 12.00 The Black Donnellys. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: The Marry Me Pact. (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. NRL. Round 9. Sydney Roosters v Dolphins. 9.55 Golden Point. 10.45 MOVIE: RoboCop. (2014) 1.00 Young Sheldon.

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.20 MasterChef Australia. 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 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 The Graham Norton Show.

9.40 The List. 10.40 10’s Late News.

11.05 The Project. 12.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Who Do You Think You Are? 3.00 Nula. 3.40 The Cook Up. 4.10 The World’s Most Beautiful Landscapes. 5.05 Jeopardy!

5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 24 Hours That Changed The World. 8.30 The Giza Pyramid: Reaching For The Stars. 9.30 Scotland’s Scenic Railways. 10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 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. New. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 American Pickers. 2.00 Pawn Stars. 2.30 Desert Collectors. 3.30 Timbersports. 4.00 Mountain Men. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. 7.30 Football. AFL. Round 8.

St Kilda v Fremantle. 10.30 AFL Post-Game.

11.15 GetOn Extra. 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Get Clever. 7.00 It’s Academic. 8.30 Larry The Wonder Pup. 9.00 Shopping. 10.30 House Rules.

12.00 Angel. 3.00 Ed And Karen’s Recipes For Success. 4.00 Puppy School. 4.30 Frogger.

5.30 The Amazing Race. 7.00 MOVIE: Smurfs: The Lost Village. (2017) 9.00 MOVIE: Last Cab To Darwin. (2015) 11.35 MOVIE: Happiest Season. (2020) 1.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Shopping. 8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 Navigating The World. 9.30 ST: Voyager.

10.30 Jake And The Fatman. 11.30 JAG. 2.30 ST: Voyager. 3.30 Jake And The Fatman. 4.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 FBI. 11.15 Jake And The Fatman.

12.15 Shopping. 2.15 ST: Voyager. 3.10 JAG.

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 GCBC. 4.30 King Of Queens. 5.00 Becker. 5.30 Frasier.

6.30 Friends. 7.30 MOVIE: Minority Report.

(2002) 10.10 Becker. 10.35 Frasier. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.30 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 2.50 Doctor Who. 3.40 A Bite To Eat. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.40 MythBusters. 5.30 Heartbreak High. 7.00 Hard Quiz. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MOVIE: The Butterfly Effect. (2004) 10.25 ER. 11.10 Breeders. 11.35 Rage. 12.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 5.50 Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.30 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.55 Robot Wars. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.

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

4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 7.30: Australia Votes. 8.00 Planet America: Weekend Edition. 8.45 News Tonight. 9.00 The World. 9.30 Close Of Business. Return.

10.00 Nightly News. 10.30 Asia News Week.

11.00 News. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.10 MOVIE: Please Turn Over. (1959) 3.00 Antiques Roadshow.

3.30 MOVIE: Tender Mercies. (1983) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 West Coast Cops. 8.30 MOVIE: The Accountant. (2016) 11.00 MOVIE: Aces High. (1976) 1.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.30 Over The Black Dot. 3.05 BBC News At Ten. 3.35 ABC World News Tonight. 4.00 PBS News. 5.00 Riveted: The History Of Jeans. 6.05 If You Are The One. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Secrets Of Polygamy. 10.10 Adam Looking For Eve. 12.00 Pose. 2.50 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

FRIDAY, MAY 2

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 News.

1.00 Bay Of Fires. 3.00 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. 3.25 Grand Designs: The Streets. 4.15 Long Lost Family. 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games.

7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30: Australia Votes.

8.00 Gardening Australia. 9.00 Sherwood.

10.00 Gruen Nation. 10.35 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. 11.05 Big Boys. 11.30 Late Programs.

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6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend.

12.00 Horse Racing. Hawkesbury Cup Day, Caulfield Members Day, Guineas Day and SA Derby Day. 4.00 7NEWS: Election Day. 5.00 7NEWS: Australia Decides – Election. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 7NEWS: Australia Decides – First Count. 8.00 7NEWS: Australia Decides – The Result.

11.00 MOVIE: Life. (2017) 1.05 The Black Donnellys. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Destination WA. 12.30 Drive TV: Launch Pad. 1.00 Great Australian Detour. 1.30 Young Sheldon. 2.00 Rugby League. NRL. South Sydney Rabbitohs v Knights. 5.00 Election 2025: Australia Decides – Polls Close.

6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 Election 2025: Australia Decides – Vote Count. 8.00 Election 2025: Australia Decides – Election Night Live. 10.00 Election 2025: Australia Decides – Analysis. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.10 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 12.30 The Brighter Side: Save. Grow. Dream.

1.00 10 Minute Kitchen. Final. 1.30 What’s Up Down Under. 2.00 Food Trail: South Africa. 2.30 Silvia’s Italian Masterclass.

3.00 Taste Of Australia With Hayden Quinn. 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 Good Chef Bad Chef.

5.00 10 News First. 6.00 10 News First: Australia Decides. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Preparing To Give. 3.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour.

Fleche-Wallonne Women’s Race.

H’lights. 4.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour.

Fleche-Wallonne Men’s Race. H’lights.

5.00 Going Places. 5.30 How To Lose A War. New. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Titanic In Colour. 9.20 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy. 10.10 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. 11.10 Homicide: Life On The Street. 12.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.30 GetOn Extra. 12.00 Impossible Builds. 1.00 Escape To The Country.

3.00 Better Homes. 4.00 Horse Racing.

Hawkesbury Cup Day, Caulfield Members Day, Guineas Day and SA Derby Day. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Dog Patrol.

6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Motor Racing. Night Thunder.

Silver Cup. H’lights. 4.00 Counting Cars.

4.30 Motor Racing. SpeedSeries. Round 2. Day 1. 7.30 Aussie Salvage Squad.

8.30 Mega Mechanics. 9.30 Air Crash Inv: Accident Files. 10.30 When Big Things Go Wrong. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Larry The Wonder Pup. 9.00 Drop Dead Weird. 10.00 Weekender. 10.30 Weekender.

11.00 Ed And Karen’s Recipes For Success.

12.00 Dream Academy. 12.30 Dream Home.

2.05 Zumbo’s Just Desserts. 3.15 Starstruck.

4.45 Dodger. 5.45 MOVIE: Flushed Away.

(2006) 7.30 MOVIE: RED. (2010) 9.45 MOVIE: Missing. (2023) 12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.30 Escape Fishing. 2.00 Soccer. A-League Women. Semi-final leg 1. 4.30 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 29. Melbourne City v Sydney FC. 7.00 Football Tonight. 7.25 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 29. Macarthur FC v Western Sydney Wanderers. 10.00 NCIS. 11.50 Late Programs.

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.

10.30 Frasier. 11.30 Ridiculousness. 1.00 Shopping. 1.30 Ridiculousness. 2.00 South Park. 3.00 Shopping.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.25 ER. 3.10 Doctor Who. 3.55 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 4.40 MythBusters. 5.30 Heartbreak High. 7.00 Hard Quiz. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Tom Gleeson: Joy. 9.20 Gavin & Stacey. 10.45 ER. 11.30 Rage.

12.30 Heartbreak High. 1.15 The Cleaner. 1.45 Breeders. 2.10 QI. 2.40 Black Mirror. Final.

3.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 10.00 Tiddler. 10.25 Kids’ Programs.

4.20 Dino Dex. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 PJ Masks. 5.50 Paddington.

6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Rocket Club. 7.30 Kids Baking C’ship. 8.10 Chopped Jnr. 8.55 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.35 Speechless. 9.55 Officially Amazing. 10.25 Dragon Ball Super.

10.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 ABC News. 1.30 Swingers: How To Win An Election. 2.00 ABC News.

2.30 Swingers: How To Win An Election.

3.00 ABC News. 3.30 If You’re Listening.

4.00 ABC News. 4.30 Swingers: How To Win An Election. 5.00 ABC National News On Election Day. 5.30 Australia Votes. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 MOVIE: Brothers In Law. (1957) 3.00 MOVIE: Our Man In Marrakesh.

(1966) 5.00 MOVIE: Kid Galahad. (1962) 7.00 Rugby Union. Super Rugby Pacific.

Round 12. ACT Brumbies v NSW Waratahs.

9.30 Super Rugby Pacific Post-Match. 9.45 MOVIE: Mad Max: Fury Road. (2015) 12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.20 Beyond Oak Island.

3.15 WorldWatch. 4.10 PBS News. 5.10 Over The Black Dot. 5.40 Mastermind Aust.

6.40 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 The Push: Scotland’s Murder On The Cliff. 11.15 The YouTube Effect. 1.05 MOVIE: Drive.

(2011) 2.55 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

SATURDAY, MAY 3

6.00 Rage Charts. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast On Election Day. 11.00 Rage. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 MOVIE: Sherpa.

(2015) Russell Brice, Tim Medvetz, Pasang Tenzing Sherpa. 2.00 Extraordinary Escapes. 3.00 Living With Devils. 3.55 Landline. 4.25 Australian Story. 5.00 ABC National News On Election Day. 5.30 Australia Votes.

12.00 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli.

12.30 Rage.

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6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend.

12.00 Sunday Footy Feast. 1.00 Football.

AFL. Round 8. Sydney v GWS Giants.

4.00 Better Homes And Gardens.

5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The 1% Club. 8.05 7NEWS Spotlight. 9.05 24 Hours In Police Custody. New. 10.05 Menendez & Menudo: Boys Betrayed.

11.15 Autopsy USA. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Hello SA. 6.30 A Current Affair. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Wide World Of Sports. 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show.

1.00 Fish Forever. 1.30 Drive TV: Drive Car Of The Year. 2.00 Oz Off Road TV. 3.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 9. Penrith Panthers v Brisbane Broncos. 6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 Travel Guides. 8.10 60 Minutes. 9.10 The Killer Interview With Piers Morgan. New. 10.10 9News Late.

10.40 See No Evil. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Pooches At Play. 11.00 My Market Kitchen. 11.30 Roads Less Travelled. 12.00 MasterChef Australia. 1.15 Good Chef Bad Chef.

1.30 Cook With Luke. 2.00 The Dog Down Under. 2.30 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 3.30 Expedition: Raja Ampat And Spice Islands. 4.00 All 4 Adventure.

5.00 10 News First. 6.00 The Sunday Project. 7.00 MasterChef Australia. 8.40 Matlock. 10.40 FBI. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Motorcycle Racing. Austn Superbike C’ship. 4.00 Grace Brown: Time For The Rest Of Life.

4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. LiegeBastogne-Liege. Women’s race. H’lights.

5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. LiegeBastogne-Liege. Men’s race. H’lights.

5.30 How To Lose A War. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Macchu Picchu: City Of Stone. 8.30 Invasion: The Normans.

10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 David Jeremiah. 8.30 Shopping.

9.00 Cities Of The Underworld. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 Escape To The Country.

1.00 The Surgery Ship. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Animal SOS Australia. 3.00 Cities Of The Underworld. 4.00 Escape To The Country. 7.00 Vicar Of Dibley. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Great Rail Restorations. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 The Fishing Show By AFN: Best Of. 1.00 Fishing Addiction. 2.00 Motor Racing. Shannons SpeedSeries. Round 2. Day 2. 4.30 Deep Water Salvage. 5.30 Counting Cars. 6.00 Border Security: Int. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: The Bourne Supremacy. (2004) 10.40 MOVIE: In Bruges. (2008) 12.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Larry The Wonder Pup. 9.00 Drop Dead Weird. 10.00 Dream Home. 11.35 Zumbo’s Just Desserts. 1.00 Starstruck. 2.10 A Moveable Feast. 2.40 Home And Away. 4.30 Baking It. 5.30 Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters.

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 Morning Programs. 9.00 Reel Action. 9.30 What’s Up Down Under. 10.00 4x4 Adventures. 11.00 Escape Fishing. 11.30 I Fish. 12.00 Pooches At Play. 12.30 Exploring Off The Grid. 1.30 All 4 Adventure. 2.30 What’s Up Down Under. 3.00 MasterChef Aust. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 SEAL Team. 11.15 NCIS: Origins. 12.10 Late Programs.

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.

10.00 Frasier.

11.00 Ridiculousness. 12.00 South Park.

12.30 Shopping. 1.30 South Park. 3.00 Shopping.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.40 Doctor Who. 3.25 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.40 MythBusters. 5.30 Heartbreak High. 7.00 Hard Quiz. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Lucy Worsley Investigates. 9.00 Planet America: Weekend Edition. 9.50 Offsiders.

10.20 The Weekly. 10.50 ER. 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 2.45 Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 3.45 Tiddler. 4.20 Dino Dex. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 Thomas.

5.50 Paddington. 7.05 Rocket Club. 7.35 Moominvalley. 8.00 Horrible Histories. 8.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.10 Abbott Elementary.

9.55 Speechless. 10.15 Merlin. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 ABC News. 2.30 Australian Story. 3.00 ABC News. 3.30 Offsiders. 4.00 Landline. 5.00 ABC News With Auslan. 5.30 World This Week. 6.00 Evening News. 6.30 Foreign Correspondent. 7.00 National News.

7.30 Insiders. 9.00 Nightly News. 9.30 Aust Story. 10.00 Late News Weekend. 10.30 Back Roads. 11.00 News. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show.

12.10 MOVIE: Where No Vultures Fly. (1951) 2.25 MOVIE: Duel In The Jungle. (1954) 4.30 MOVIE: Lawman. (1971) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Gone In 60 Seconds. (2000) 10.50 The Closer. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.45 Jeopardy! 4.50 WorldWatch. 5.20 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 5.45 Abandoned Engineering. 7.35 Science Fiction Revolution. New. 9.35 ABBA In Concert.

10.35 WWE Legends. Return. 12.15 Surviving Nova. 1.10 Letterkenny. 2.15 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Offsiders.

11.00 Compass. 11.30 Songs Of Praise.

12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline.

1.30 Gardening Australia. 2.30 Monty Don’s Paradise Garden. Final. 3.35 Bill Bailey’s Wild West Australia. 4.30 Restoration Australia. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Compass. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 The Piano.

New. 8.30 Bergerac. New. 9.20 The Split: Barcelona. 10.20 MOVIE: My Brother Jack – Part 2. (2001) 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon.

1.00 MOVIE: Playing Cupid. (2021) 3.00 Beat The Chasers UK. 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 Farmer Wants A Wife. 8.50 9-1-1: Lone Star. 9.50 Suits L.A. 10.50 The Agenda Setters. 11.50 Autopsy USA. 12.50 Treadstone. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Learning To Love.

(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 The Floor. 8.45 100% Footy. 9.45 Rise Of The Dolphins.

11.15 9News Late. 11.45 The Prison Confessions Of Gypsy-Rose Blanchard.

12.40 Tipping Point. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.00 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 Sam Pang Tonight. Final. 9.40 Taskmaster Australia. 10.50 10’s Late News. 11.15 The Project. 12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Who Do You Think You Are? 3.00 Travel Shooters.

3.45 The Cook Up. 4.15 Greatest Train Journeys From Above. 5.05 Jeopardy!

5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Prague With Michael Portillo.

8.25 Bettany Hughes: Treasures Of Oman. 9.20 Sri Lanka With Alexander Armstrong. 10.15 SBS World News Late.

10.45 Classified. 11.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 The Great Australian Doorstep.

1.30 Australia’s Best Backyards. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 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. 11.00 Bargain Hunt.

12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.30 Motor Racing. Night Thunder. Austn Late Model C’ship. 3.30 Duck Dynasty. 4.00 Mountain Men. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 Storage Wars.

6.00 American Pickers: Best Of. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 8.00 Outback Opal Hunters. 9.00 Gem Hunters Down Under. 10.00 Appalachian Outlaws. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Larry The Wonder Pup. 9.00 Shopping.

10.30 House Rules. 12.00 Rebel Wilson’s Pooch Perfect. 1.15 Dancing With The Stars.

3.40 Farmer Wants A Wife. 5.00 Bondi Vet. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 8.30 Law & Order: S.V.U. 9.30 Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders.

10.30 Bones. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Shopping. 8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 Reel Action. 9.30 Camper Deals. 10.30 Everyday Gourmet. 11.30 Navigating The World. 1.30 JAG. 2.30 ST: Voyager. 3.30 Jake And The Fatman. 4.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 FBI. 11.15 Jake And The Fatman.

12.15 Shopping. 2.15 ST: Voyager. 3.10 JAG.

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 GCBC. 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 Heartbreak High. 7.00 Hard Quiz. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 9.10 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 9.35 MythBusters. 10.25 ER. 11.10 Breeders. 11.35 Rage. 12.35 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 1.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.00 Andy’s Safari Adventures.

4.25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 5.50 Paddington. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.40 The Crystal Maze.

9.30 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”.

9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 12.00 News. 1.00 ABC News Day. 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World. 10.00 Nightly News. 10.30 Foreign Correspondent. 11.00 News. 11.30 7.30. 12.00 News. 12.15 The Business. 12.30 Q+A. 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Midsomer Murders.

2.00 Dad’s Army. 2.45 Antiques Roadshow.

3.15 MOVIE: The Railway Children. (1970) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise.

8.40 The Madame Blanc Mysteries. 9.40 TBA. 10.50 The Closer. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.20 MOVIE: The Fifth Element. (1997) 4.40 MOVIE: The Fifth Element. (1997) 7.00 MOVIE: The Fifth Element. (1997) 9.20 MOVIE: The Fifth Element. (1997) 11.40 MOVIE: The Fifth Element. (1997) 2.05 The Weekly Football Wrap. 2.35 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

MONDAY, MAY 5

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 News. 1.00 Landline. 2.00 Restoration Australia. 3.00 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. 3.30 Grand Designs: The Streets. 4.20 Long Lost Family. 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice.

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 Q+A. 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. 11.10 Late Programs.

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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon.

1.00 To Be Advised. 2.20 Border Security: International. 3.00 Beat The Chasers UK. 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 Farmer Wants A Wife. 9.05 Doc. 10.05 Accused. Return. 11.05 The Agenda Setters. 12.05 The Act. 1.20 Harry’s Practice. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Floor. 1.15 My Way. 1.30 Young Sheldon. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Floor. 8.45 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators. 9.45 9News Late. 10.15 Wild Cards. 11.15 The Equalizer. 12.05 Young Sheldon. 12.35 Tipping Point. 1.30 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 The Cheap Seats. 9.40 NCIS. Final. 10.30 10’s Late News. 10.55 The Project. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Who Do You Think You Are? 3.00 The Weekly Football Wrap. 3.45 The Cook Up. 4.15 Greatest Train Journeys From Above. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. 8.30 Insight.

9.30 Dateline. 10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 Living Black. 11.00 Snow.

11.55 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 My Greek Odyssey. 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 Ludwig. 8.45 Foyle’s War. 10.55 The Yorkshire Vet. 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.30 Pawn Stars. 1.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 2.30 Gem Hunters Down Under.

3.30 Duck Dynasty. 4.00 Mountain Men. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars.

6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars.

8.00 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 Larry The Wonder Pup. 9.00 Shopping. 10.30 House Rules.

12.00 Angel. 3.00 Farmer Wants A Wife. 4.30 Jabba’s Movies. 5.00 Bondi Vet. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 CSI. 8.30 CSI: Miami. 9.30 CSI: New York. 10.30 CSI: Cyber. 11.30 Bones.

12.30 Lie To Me. 1.30 Alias. 2.30 Army Wives.

6.00 Shopping. 8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 Tough Tested. 9.30 ST: Voyager. 10.30 Jake And The Fatman. 11.30 JAG. 2.30 ST: Voyager.

3.30 Jake And The Fatman. 4.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles.

10.20 FBI. 11.15 Jake And The Fatman.

12.15 Shopping. 2.15 ST: Voyager. 3.10 JAG.

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 GCBC. 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 Heartbreak High. 7.00 Hard Quiz. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 The Cleaner. 9.00 Big Boys. 9.30 Upper Middle Bogan. 10.50 ER. 11.35 Friday Night Dinner. 12.00 Rage. 1.05 Breeders. 1.35 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 2.15 QI. 2.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.00 Andy’s Safari Adventures.

4.25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 5.50 Paddington. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.40 Deadly 60. 9.20 Hippo Watch With Steve Backshall. 10.05 Merlin.

10.50 Late Programs.

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 12.00 News. 1.00 ABC News Day. 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World. 10.00 Nightly News. 10.15 Four Corners. 11.00 News. 11.30 7.30. 12.00 News. 12.15 The Business. 12.30 Breakfast Couch. 1.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Midsomer Murders. 2.00 Death In Paradise. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: School For Scoundrels. (1960) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 The Chelsea Detective.

10.40 The Closer. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.20 Cryptoland. 3.25 WorldWatch. 5.20 Craig Charles: UFO Conspiracies. 6.15 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Guy Martin: The World’s Fastest Electric Car? 9.50 Cannes Uncut.

11.25 Alone Australia. 12.30 Taskmaster.

1.25 Love And Sex In India. 2.30 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

TUESDAY, MAY 6

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 News.

1.00 Call The Midwife. 2.00 Restoration Australia. 3.00 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. 3.25 Grand Designs: The Streets.

4.15 Long Lost Family. 5.05 A Bite To Eat. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. 7.00 News.

7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent.

Final. 8.30 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. Final. 9.00 Freddie Mercury: The Final Act. 10.30 Late Programs.

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Snowy Monaro

ADDRESS: Lot 44 Cathcart Road, Cathcart Auction May 29, 2025, 11am Bombala Golf Club THE Pines with highly fertile basalt soils and high average rainfall is consistently performing fattening country for sheep and cattle.

The property is well sub-divided into 14 main paddocks that lead into holding paddocks around the shearing shed and yards for the ease of stock management.

With approximately 50 per cent pastured improved to phalaris, cocksfoot and sub-clovers and boasting an average rainfall of 800mm on the fertile basalt soils, it lends the property as ideal for beef and lamb production with a high carrying capacity.

The Pines is set up with all the infrastructure needed.  Four stand shearing shed with mains power  Four bay machinery shed  Machinery/hay shed  Horse stables  Steel cattle yards with crush and loading ramp  Sheep yards  Reticulated water system with 14 troughs throughout the property  Electric bore pump  Ramshackle cottage  Fencing in good to excellent condition The property is in an easily accessible location with the benefit of being highly productive.

The Pines is an ideal stand-alone or fattening property.

The combination of rainfall, quality soil and location in one package is hard to overlook and commands an inspection.

Contact Matthew Green 0429 991 241 matthew. green@nutrien.com.au for more information.

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

309 Bucky Springs Road, Bombala Nothing idle about “Glenidle”

Asking: $875,000

48 Mercy Street, Bombala Elevated views over town

Asking: $450,000

Looking for a lifestyle opportunity with little to do? Glenidle inspections will not

Fantastic opportunity to purchase a family home with beautiful views over the

disappoint!

town and local countryside.

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Located 5 minutes from Bombala along the sealed Bucky Springs Road

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3 good sized bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 2 toilets

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Renovated 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom homestead set amongst 23.07ha/57.006ac

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Spacious kitchen with island bench, open dining and lounge

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Secure fenced house yard and established low maintenance gardens

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Extension suitable for 4th bedroom, teenage retreat/games room etc

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large fenced/netted raised vegetable garden

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Front patio with elevated views over town

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Water security with good rain water storage, 3 spring fed dams and bore

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Rear patio suitable for outdoor entertaining

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Additional improvements include double garage, 3 bay machinery shed, meat safe/

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Electric ducted heating/cooling and slow combustion heater

cool room, 1 stand shearing shed, cattle yards with crush and loading ramp.

Great location for an active family within walking distance to the CBD and major sports ground, book your inspections today!

Don’t delay, grab this wonderful lifestyle opportunity while you can!

Christine McIntosh Real Estate Sales

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Frances Lomas

Property Management

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P 02 6458 3558 | 144 Maybe Street, Bombala | nutrienharcourts.com.au

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Five tips for boosting street appeal

By SONIA TAYLOR for view.com.au WHEN it comes to selling a home, looks do matter. The key to getting feet in the door and tugging on buyer heartstrings?

Street appeal.

First impressions are important when selling a home.

Curb appeal is the best way to impress prospective buyers before they’ve even crossed the threshold.

“Street appeal increases the amount of emotional buyers that you’ve got,” property expert, author and former real estate agent, Todd Sloan, said.

“You’re creating a feeling that captures buyers on an emotional level, and that’s going to push the price up.”

The facade of your property is what draws buyers in and sets the tone and expectation for the interiors.

However, the exterior presentation also alerts buyers whether a property has been cared for or neglected.

“It sets the expectation of, am I onto something good here, or am I in for problems?” he said.

Here are five simple ways to boost charm and curb appeal - and your sale price.

1. Get to know your market Before getting started, you’ll want an idea of how much work you should put in to meet buyer expectations without overcapitalising.

“Look at the comparative sales

that you actually want to hit,” Mr Sloan said.

He recommends then getting a few addresses of properties that meet the mark you’re going for, and taking a drive to look at the houses in these streets to see how yours compares.

2. Fix and tidy the facade A freshly updated facade packs a punch with instant appeal. No buyer wants to see peeling paint or dated finishes on a house they’re considering. The aim is to get your home clean, tidy and functional.

“You want to make sure that you’re shrinking the buyer’s to-do list. Buyers tend to overshoot how much it costs to fix things they’ll need to do, so you want to remove those concerns,” he said.

“If you’re aiming to appeal to a renovating market, you can leave it all.

“However, if you want to appeal to people who are going to pay top dollar, it’s about switching them over to their emotions and making sure you’re painting the picture that they can move right in.”

Repainting the house is a great way to breathe new life into your property.

If you have brick or other material that doesn’t need painting, use a pressure washer and clean things up, including driveways and pathways.

Mr Sloan also advises on ensuring you go the whole hog.

3. Spruce up the front door A solid, sturdy, quality front door is like a firm handshake - it makes quite an impression and puts you at ease about what’s next.

“You want the heaviest, solid front door you’ve got,” he said.

“It’s also a touch point - you do not want to skimp on your front door handle.

“You want to make sure that you’re actually getting something that has a nice, solid feeling.

It triggers your brain into associating quality.”

4. Tackle the landscaping Landscaping plays a major role in overall charm and appeal, but it also adds value in the longer term.

“The first stage is making sure the lawn is green and everything is manicured and tidy,” he said.

“Mow the lawn, pull the weeds out, make sure your edges are trimmed.”

A month or two out from the marketing photos, he recommends getting a lawn greener, like urea, to bring life back into your grass.

“The greener the lawn, the better,” he said.

5. Light it up If you want your home to feel like The One, highlight and illuminate its trees and garden.

Once twilight hits, the right lighting helps the property feel a little bit magical.

“If you’ve got established trees or a plant with a bit of height, getting a sparky to put some in-ground lighting that points upward toward the tree is a game changer,” he said.

“You can get this done with solar lights, but it’ll never look quite as good.”

eldersrealestate.com.au ‘WHINSTONE VALLEY’ Jerangle/Monaro, NSW | 961 HA / 2,374 AC

A wonderful opportunity to purchase a prime grazing property on the Monaro • Ideally located 56km north east of Cooma

• Three stand raised board shearing shed

• Suited to cattle and sheep grazing

• Two sets of sheep yards

• High Rainfall-Average 700 mm or 28 inches

• Steel/timber cattle yards with Vet crush

• Improved granite pastures & native grasses

• Well fenced into 31 paddocks

• Gently undulating paddocks, scattered gums providing ideal shelter

• Machinery shed & workshop

• Double frontage to Peak View Road

• Two silos

• Two bedroom weatherboard home C1890

• Conservatively estimated to carry 3,500 DSE.

• Three bedroom weatherboard/fibro cottage C1950

Call the exclusive selling agents to secure an inspection.

• Established gardens

For Sale $4,000,000 Tim Schofield 0428 526 733 tim.schofield@elders.com.au Sam Green 0428 973 520 sam.green@elders.com.au Elders Cooma eldersrealestate.com.au/300P179034 *Approx.

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Lamb numbers fall short, quality remains Wagga Wagga sale yards 48,5000

By MEAT AND LIVESTOCK AUSTRALIA FOLLOWING the Easter holiday break, the lamb market experienced a notable shift, with numbers falling short of expectations.

Despite this, the quality of the lambs presented ranged from fair to outstanding, particularly those exceeding 24kg cwt.

Heavy lambs, which had been hard-fed, offered buyers excellent yields. While there was a noticeable absence of supermarket competition at the sale, a big field of domestic and export companies along with feed lotters who actively participated, contributing to a dynamic sale.

The introduction of forward winter contracts for producers significantly influenced prices, resulting in a jump of $10 to $20 and more in places for certain categories.

This momentum created a robust trade market, particularly for well-shaped, shorter-skinned lambs weighing between 22-26kg.

Trade lambs in the 22-26kg range saw prices improve to sell between $173 and $234/head, averaging an impressive 859c/kg.

Merino lambs also emerged as a hot ticket item, with trade lambs

fetching between $147 and $216/ head.

Feeder-type lambs were in high demand, with buyers paying from $148 for the plainer types up to $184 for those with better weight and frame.

Re-stockers were at the sale but mainly concentrated on the lighter weight lambs.

An exceptional lineup of heavy lambs was presented, particularly those weighing between 27-30kg cwt, which frequently broke the 900c/kg cwt barrier.

Prices for these lambs ranged

from $227 to $268, while those over 30kg fetched between $258 and $300.

It was a very mixed yarding of mutton with all weights and grades represented. There are now more light sheep entering the market with bigger numbers of one and two score ewes. Light sheep sold from $104 to $119/head. Trade sheep prices varied greatly at times selling from $134 to $164/head for the better presented.

Heavy sheep sales were just as erratic, with long bidding duels throughout the sale.

Prices ranged from $163 to $264/ head to average 577c to 622c/kg cwt.

CARBON CONVERSATION WORKSHOPS TO ASSIST MONARO FARMERS THE first of five workshops to get the facts and bust the myths around carbon, emissions and farming is being held today, Wednesday, 30 April at Club Bombala.

Monaro Farming Systems (MFS) will run five workshops across the region over the next 12 months, each tailored to local conditions and farmer needs.

The workshops are part of a national outreach initiative supported by the Australian Government’s Carbon Farming Outreach Program, co-ordinated locally by Monaro Farming Systems under project manager, Rebecca Kading, in partnership with the Grower Group Alliance.

They aim at helping farmers and land managers understand how emissions, carbon, and environmental markets relate to their farm businesses.

Topics across the workshops will vary, but all will cater to every level of understanding - from those already participating in carbonrelated programs to those just beginning to explore the space.

The first workshop is an introduction session presented by project collaborators, Jono Forrest and Andrew Rolfe, designed to

CARBON CHAT: Local agronomist and grazier, Andrew Rolfe, is one of the presenters at the Monaro Farming Systems’ carbon conversations workshops. The first workshop is in Bombala.

PHOTO: Nuffield Australia bust myths, explain key concepts, and leave plenty of space for open discussion and questions.

Andrew Rolfe is an agronomist and a farmer on the Monaro, bringing practical insights from both advisory and on-the-ground perspectives.

Jono Forrest is an experienced facilitator who works extensively with farming communities and has a strong background in agricultural extension.

The format will be interactive, with local farmers in the same room able to share experiences, ask questions, and learn from one another.

Scientists and technical experts will also be attending to support and enrich the conversation.

The project is funded by Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water and brings together 39 farming and land management

groups from all states and the Northern Territory. These groups will collaborate with local farm advisory service providers to deliver tailored training sessions.

The initiative aims to build capacity within the farming sector to adopt low-emission technologies and practices, and to facilitate access to reliable, independent advice for an estimated 3500+ farming enterprises.

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Bi-partisan backing for farm safety a lifesaving move THE National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed bi-partisan support for a $2.5 million commitment to save lives on farms following a horror year of fatalities.

The latest AgHealth Australia data shows a concerning spike in 2024: 72 deaths and 133 people seriously injured – more than double the previous year.

NFF president, David Jochinke, said the funding would allow Farmsafe Australia to continue its critical work to reverse these alarming numbers.

“We thank both sides of politics for stepping up and committing to this investment in saving lives,” Mr Jochinke said.

“Every death shatters a family.

There are 72 families across Australia grieving from just one year. This funding sends a signal that the safety of farming families matters – and that Government has a role to play in fixing this.”

Farmsafe Australia Chair and farmer, Felicity Richards, thanked Labor and the Coalition for their leadership and commitment to building on programs to ensure generational change. She said the funding would be a gamechanger for safety efforts on the ground.

“This support comes at a critical time. We’ve seen far too many tragedies over the years, and we know that with the right information and education, many of these could have been prevented,” Mrs Richards said.

“This funding enables us to deliver more practical, farmerfocused resources and campaigns that speak directly to the realities of working in agriculture. It also gives us the confidence to continue building a national culture where safety is not an afterthought but part of every decision on the farm.”

Mrs Richards acknowledged the importance of bi-partisan support as deeply encouraging.

“It’s heartening to see both sides of politics recognise the importance of what we do. Farm safety is a responsibility for all of us. It’s about making sure the next generation grows up with their parents, their siblings, and their neighbours still alive,” she said.

“This funding allows us to focus on what matters most: preventing injury and saving lives.”

PHOTO BY KRIS TIAN ON UNSPLASH

Merino ewes sell to $197/head

By MEAT AND LIVESTOCK AUSTRALIA A SHORT selling week offered a reduced number of lambs at last week’s Yass sheep sale.

The quality was better with more well finished trade and heavy weights. Light store lambs under 16kg were back in volume and there was a smaller run of secondary trade weights going back to the paddock or onto feed.

All the usual buyers were operating and demand was

Yass sheep sale yards 11,1000 strong with most lambs selling to a dearer trend. Restocking lambs under 16kg sold to s slightly cheaper rate ranging from $95 to $130/ head while lambs upto 20kg were $10 to $16 stronger and ranged from $152 to $169/ head.

Trade lambs were $2 to $6 dearer selling from $160 to $196 and heavy lambs gained $7 to $8/head selling from $196 to $250/head. Most of the lambs averaged between

790c and 840c/kg cwt.

Mutton numbers were also back and the quality was mixed. Demand was very strong and prices lifted $25 to $30/head on average. Medium weight ewes sold from $96 to $140 and heavy crossbred ewes reached $211/ head.

The best for Merino ewes reached $197/head. Heavy Merino wethers highlighted the strong sale selling from $168 to $199/head.

SERVICE · INFORMATION · MARKETING Maxine Blyton 0418 484 733 maxine@jemalongwool.com.au

Stuart Bennett 0418 634 316 stuart@jemalongwool.com.au

Cooma 6452 3130 | www.jemalongwool.com.au

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FOOTY TIPPING COMP 2025 Flynn’s Wrecking Yard....................................... 43 Snowy Mountains Tree Service ................... 40 Nutrien Ag Solutions Cooma ......................... 39 Alpine Ford ............................................................. 38 Snowy Mountains Transport..........................37 South East Tile & Bathroom Centre ........... 36 Brian Geach Electrical ...................................... 35 Cooma Toyota....................................................... 35 Snowy Mountains Laundry & Linen Hire.. 35

Thursday, Thursday,March May 127 At Accor Stadium At Suncorp Stadium Cronulla vs Parramatta South Sydney vs Penrith Friday,March May 228 Friday, At Stadium AtSuncorp Allianz Stadium Sydneyvs vsGold Dolphins Sydney Coast

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Monaro Freight..................................................... 35 Rees Automotive Repairs................................ 35 Up She Goes........................................................... 34 Cooma Battery Wholesalers.......................... 34 Bendoc Hotel......................................................... 33 Monaro Wool Services ..................................... 32 Cooma Mitre 10 ................................................... 32 Delegate Hotel...................................................... 32 Club Bombala........................................................ 32

Friday, Friday,March May 228 At Suncorp Stadium South Sydney Newcastle Dolphins vsvs Brisbane Saturday, Saturday,March May 329 At Netstrata Jubilee Stadium At Suncorp Stadium Warriors vsvs North Qld St George Illa Melbourne

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Saturday, Saturday,March May 329 At Qld Country Bank Stadium At Suncorp Stadium Wests Tigers George Illa North Qldvs vsSt Canberra Saturday, Sunday,March May 429 At PointsBet Stadium At Suncorp Stadium Gold CoastvsvsCanterbury Canterbury Cronulla

THE MICKEY THOMPSON TYRES LEADERBOARD Another turbulent week of tipping with results varying from 1 to 7 points.

Flynn’s holds the lead from Tom at Snowy Mountains Tree Service, with both first to hit the 40 points mark.

WHAT’S GOING ON WITH THE PANTHERS THIS YEAR???

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Parramatta Dolphins Newcastle North Qld St George Illawarra Canterbury Brisbane Canberra

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7

TOTAL

40

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POINTS

7

TOTAL

38

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7

TOTAL

43

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Cronulla Sydney South Sydney Warriors Wests Tigers Canterbury Brisbane Melbourne

6

TOTAL

39

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Cronulla Dolphins South Sydney Warriors St George Illawarra Canterbury Brisbane Melbourne

POINTS

6

TOTAL

37

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Cronulla Dolphins South Sydney North Qld Wests Tigers Canterbury Brisbane Melbourne

Cronulla Sydney South Sydney Warriors Wests Tigers Canterbury Brisbane Melbourne

Cronulla Sydney South Sydney Warriors Wests Tigers Canterbury Brisbane Melbourne

Cronulla Dolphins South Sydney North Qld St George Illawarra Canterbury Penrith Melbourne

Cronulla Dolphins South Sydney Warriors St George Illawarra Canterbury Brisbane Canberra

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6

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36

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6

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35

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5

TOTAL

35

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34

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33

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Parramatta Sydney South Sydney Warriors St George Illawarra Canterbury Penrith Melbourne

Parramatta Sydney Newcastle North Qld Wests Tigers Gold Coast Brisbane Melbourne

Cronulla Sydney South Sydney Warriors Wests Tigers Canterbury Brisbane Melbourne

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35

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Cronulla Sydney South Sydney Warriors St George Illawarra Canterbury Brisbane Melbourne

Cronulla Sydney South Sydney North Qld Wests Tigers Canterbury Brisbane Melbourne

Cronulla Dolphins South Sydney Warriors Wests Tigers Canterbury Brisbane Melbourne

Cronulla Dolphins South Sydney Warriors Wests Tigers Canterbury Penrith Melbourne

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Cronulla Dolphins Newcastle Warriors Wests Tigers Canterbury Brisbane Melbourne

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Cronulla Sydney South Sydney Warriors Wests Tigers Canterbury Brisbane Melbourne

4

TOTAL

32

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POINTS

Parramatta Dolphins Newcastle North Qld St George Illawarra Canterbury Brisbane Canberra

7

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30

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POINTS

Parramatta Dolphins Newcastle North Qld St George Illawarra Canterbury Brisbane Canberra

1

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Parramatta Dolphins Newcastle North Qld St George Illawarra Gold Coast Penrith Canberra

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32

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TRADES AND SERVICES

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Personal Notices DEATH NOTICES

DUNCAN, Elizabeth ‘Ann’.

Passed away at Kurri Kurri Masonic Village on Monday, April 21, 2025.

Aged 88 years.

Mother and mother-in-law to Peter Gunnell and Sue, Jenny Gunnell and David.

Gran to Robynne, Amanda and Benjamin.

Great-Gran to Anthony, Isabella and Olivia.

Formerly a dedicated member of the Cooma community, involved in the Cooma North Ridge Reserve, Raglan Art Gallery, Cooma Garden Club, and Probus Club.

As per her wishes Ann will be interred at the Kurri Kurri Cemetery, May 5, 2025 at 11.30am.

MINERS, Geoffrey William.

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IN MEMORIAM

Passed away peacefully on Saturday, 19 April 2025 at Cooma Hospital.

Formerly of Polygon, Dry Plains.

Aged 83 years.

Beloved husband of Maureen.

Father of Leanne (dec), Sharon, Carolyn, Alison, and Brett.

Feared, then revered father-in-law of Mark, Neil and Georgina.

Cherished Pa of Laura, Sarah, Grace, Samuel, Jack, Jessie, Alyssa, Aidan and Liam.

Devoted son of Alice Ruby and Frederick William Miners and adored brother of Janelle, Maxwell (dec), Kevin (dec), Shirely (dec), Rex (dec), Daphne (dec), Colin (dec), Marlene (dec), and Anthony (dec).

Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Family and friends of the late Geoffrey William Miners are invited to attend his funeral service to be held in the St Johns Anglican Church, Adaminaby, on Friday, May 2, 2025 commencing at 1pm.

At the conclusion of the service, everyone is welcome to afternoon tea in the Church Hall whilst Geoff’s immediate family proceed to a private burial, after which they will return to the gathering.

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In loving memory of our father and grandfather

LOCKER, Tony “John”.

It’s been a year since you left us, we miss you every day.

In our hearts always. ~ Sharon, William and Harry.

In loving memory of

LOGOVIK (Roberson), Heather Passed away April 23, 2017.

This day will be remembered and quietly kept, no words are needed, we will never forget.

So dearly loved, so sadly missed. ~ Jeffrey, Victoria, James and families.

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Hundreds gather in Jindabyne Community remembers those who served, sacrificed

REMEMBERING THE FALLEN: A large contingent attended the ANZAC Day march and service at Jindabyne including those on horseback.

PHOTOS: Trista Heath

By TRISTA HEATH THE Jindabyne ANZAC Day commemorative service saw hundreds gather at both the dawn service and the main service.

Nowra Navy 723 squadron marched along with TS Orion Navy Cadets, Snowy River SES Unit, Snowy River RSL Branch, and other community groups and schools.

Navy helicopters and war birds performed a flyover during the ceremony before the Australian and New Zealand anthem, performed by Berridale’s, Gabi Forman, and the laying of the wreaths.

One of the largest attendances in recent memory gathered in Jindabyne.

Huge numbers turned out in Jindabyne on Friday for the march and service at the war memorial by Lake Jindabyne.

Among those to lay wreaths at the ANZAC Day service were members of the Jindabyne CWA branch.

Nowra Royal Australian Navy (RAN) 723 squadron marches to the war memorial in Jindabyne.

Joining the commemorations was 723 Squadron, a RAN Fleet Air Arm squadron stationed at HMAS Albatross near Nowra.

Snowy River RSL sub branch member, Jimmy Crocker, one of many to honour those who served and sacrificed.

Children laying wreaths at the Jindabyne ANZAC Day service last Friday.

TS Orion Jindabyne navy cadets took part in the ANZAC Day commemorations.

Many wreaths were laid by community members at the ANZAC Day service in Jindabyne.

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AWARD WINNERS

Swimmers celebrate to end terrific season

THE Cooma Swimming Club has celebrated one of its best seasons in many years with its presentation night recognising the hard work and improvement of swimmers.

Season 2024/2025 saw lots of new swimmers join the club, along with many experienced members return.

“The progress and improvements throughout the season have been fantastic to witness and we’re so proud of all our members and all their amazing achievements,” the Cooma Swimming Club said.

A highlight of the season was the race development day sponsored by Snowy Hydro’s Community Grants Program, which enabled the club to hire the Cooma pool for the day and contract Michelle and Lorraine from Michelle’s Swim School to coach members ahead of their school carnivals.

“A special thank you to Betty Longhurst for all of

her hard work behind the scenes. Thanks to Elly for joining us on deck this year to help out, and of course to Carol and Henry for firing up the barbecue every week to keep us fed,” the club said.

The club’s AGM is 6.30pm Tuesday, 13 May at the Cooma Ex-Services Club.

The club thanked its sponsors: Major sponsor - Monaro Meats.

Sponsors - Leah Redden Fitness, Cooma Car Club, Tyrepower Cooma, Mainstreet Clothing, Cooma Furnishing Co, Rose’s Restaurant, and Betty Longhurst.

Weekly sponsors Berridale Phamacy, Coffee 2630, Cooma Bowling Club, Dusty Heifer, Ignite Digital, Kenmir Accounting, Monaro Medical Practice, One Agency Jodi Alexander, Outback Fudge, Pacific Furniture and Bedding Cooma, Sapphire Coast and Snowy Mountains Physiotherapy, SportsPower Cooma, and Tony’s Clip.

Time trials - points are earned for each race entered throughout the season and additional points when times are improved over each distance.  Eight years and under boys: First - Finn Dietrich; Second - Ryan Evans; Third Jack Brigden  Eight years and under girls : First - Kalarni Tenkate; Second - Felicity O’Ryan; Third - Anna Payne  Nine/10 boys: First Simon Evans; Second - George Morley; Third - Cooper Shaw  Nine/10 girls: First Addison O’Ryan; Second - Eliska Pendergast; Third Harmony Varcoe  11/12 boys: First - Boston Varcoe; Second - Jarrah Riley; Third - Koen Tenkate  11/12 girls: First - Ada Redman; Second - Ella Probert; Third - Emily Payne  13/14 boys: First - Mitchell Adams  13/14 girls: First - Kirra Tenkate; Second - Gabby Lloyd; Third - Charlotte Morley  15 and over girls: First Nevaeh Moore  Overall highest point scorer: Kalarni Tenkate CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS HELD OVER THE FINAL TWO WEEKS OF THE SEASON  Six-year-old boys: First Jack Brigden  Seven-year-old boys: First - Ryan Evans  Seven-year-old girls: First - Kalarni Tenkate; Second - Olive Neilson; Third - Inara Freeman  Eight-year-old boys: First - Finn Dietrich  Eight-year-old girls: First - Anna Payne; Second - Zarlia Shaw; Third - Ava Bilish  Nine-year-old boys: First - George Morley; Second Simon Evans; Third - Morrison Lyons  Nine-year-old girls: First Bella Rose Brigden First - Harmony Varcoe; Second - Maddison Hopkins; Third - Grace Coombe  10-year-old boys: First Cooper Shaw; Second - Jack Payne; Third - Charlie Redden  10-year-old girls: First - Grace Brigden; Second Chelsea Lloyd; Third - Addison O’Ryan  11-year-old boys: First Koen Tenkate; Second - Karem Kaytan  11-year-old girls: First - Rebecca Jamieson; Second Ella Probert  12-year-old boys: First Boston Varcoe; Second - Jarrah Riley  12-year-old girls: First - Emily Payne; Second - Ada Redman  13-year-old boys: First Mitchell Adams  13-year-old girls: First Kirra Tenkate; Second - Lilly Jane Curtis; Third - Charlotte Morley  14-year-old girls: First Gabby Lloyd  16-year-old girls: First Nevaeh Moore  Club person of the year: Shane Bilish  Junior club person of the year: Boston Varcoe; Charlie Redden  Rookie of the year: Kirra Tenkate  Encouragement awards: Maddie Jamieson; Payton Greenwood

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Historic weekend for Red Devils Two tight wins for Cooma senior rugby sides

By NATHAN THOMPSON IN their first official match in about 25 years, the Cooma Red Devils women’s side started its season in style with a 29-10 win over Yass.

After receiving a forfeit in round one, it was fitting the side’s first match in their return season took place at Rotary Oval in front of a large crowd.

The Red Devils raced out of the blocks, crossing the line for the opening try just minutes into the match.

Much of the first half was lost after a Yass player was injured.

The side showed plenty of skill with the ball and commitment in defence, playing the majority of the second half with nine players following a red card.

The Red Devils sit atop of the country section of

the ACT/Monaro 10 a-side women’s competition following a first round forfeit to the Australian Defence Force Academy.

Five tries were scored by the home side, with Emily Quodling crossing for a double.

Following the women’s team success, the Red Devils men’s side prevailed in a penalty riddled match. Another close encounter with Yass was decided by just two points, with a Damien Roach penalty goal securing a 27-25 win.

The win was the Red Devils third of the season after a round one triumph over Jindabyne and a forfeit

by Braidwood in the second round.

Yass took advantage of a high Red Devils penalty count, regularly attacking inside the 22. The visitors

opened up a nine point lead deep into the second half, before a late try to prop Nic Maclean and the penalty goal to Roach delivered the win.

Maclean received the side’s player of the match honours.

A highlight for the Red Devils was the first half try to fullback Hunter Caldwell.

In only his second senior game of rugby and first season in a number of years, the talented 17-year-old was a constant threat returning the ball from the back.

A Yass kick was taken by Red Devils winger Jakob Stewart about 40 metres out from the tryline. He threw a long pass to Caldwell who started his run in the middle of the Rotary Oval, before carving through the Yass defence to cross in the left corner.

Emily Quodling makes a break through the middle and runs away untouched for a try.

Brianna Rankin bursts through the Yass defence. Rankin delivered a top performance in the side’s 29-10 victory.

Red Devils fullback Hunter Caldwell produces a scintillating run from the back to slice through the defence and score the Red Devils opening try.

Red Devils flyhalf and captain, Damien Roach, looks to pass to his outside backs.

Josh McDonald brushes a tackle close to the line. McDonald’s run sets up an attacking opportunity for the Red Devils to score from a few phases later.

SUCCESS: The Cooma Red Devils women’s side secures a win in its first match in 25 seasons.

Leah Rogers is about to deliver a pass during the second half of the side’s match against Yass.

PHOTOS: Nathan Thompson

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Kelley produces Chebeci for victory STALLIONS PREVAIL IN TIGHT IN RUNNING second at Canberra recently at odds of 50-1, the Matt Kelley trained Chebeci, gave notice of her ability and, last week at Queanbeyan, starting as $1.75 favourite, franked her form and won a Country Boosted Maiden Hcp over 1460 metres.

Ridden by Coriah Keatings, the three-year-old filly took the entire length of the straight to run down Closethedoordarcy to win by a nose margin.

Chebici is raced by an excited ownership group of Narrele Kelley, Wayne Holdsworth, Mr A D Phillips, Brent Williams, Craig Newton, Darryl Adams, David, Irene and Bill Snowden, Dianne Blyton, Leone Venables, Marcus Witt, Matt Lane from Canberra, Merise Johnson, Mick Schofield, N Murphy and P S Murphy, Miss S Adams, Terry Schofield and Tony Brooks.

In other races on the day, Matt Kelley had second placings with Macclesfield and Kotaishi.

Also at Queanbeyan, Becky Byrne had a winner with Jacob Joe, raced by Messrs Palombi and Rich, in a Benchmark 50 Hcp over 1000 metres and Sean Coady produced Fourcade to win a BM 58 over 1200 metres with Jade McKenzie riding.

Fourcade is raced by Len Manton, Brendan and Maryanne Rudd, Tony Russell, Jackie Harmey and Chris Byrnes. Also in the ownership syndicate are Neville and Lesley Clarke, Lachie and Mary Owen along with ‘Nifty’ Noel Bridle, all from the Tumut district.

At Canberra last Saturday, I am a Rockstar, raced by Rosemary Lewis from Cooma and trained by Matt Kelley, was on the wrong end of a photo finish to be second with only a bare margin discernible in a 1400 metre maiden event.

This three-year-old gelding, a Waterhouse and Bott cast off, could be worth following.

Meanwhile, Cooma trainer, David Kelley, is having an unscheduled spell after an accident involving sheep and a quad bike on 14 April.

With nine rib fractures and lung trauma to heal, the saddle and helmet will be stored for a while.

He is the second Cooma trainer to sustain such injuries in the last six months, Stephen Johnson having spent time in hospital having been thrown from a horse on the Cooma track in late December.

FIRST GRADE CLASH

SPECIAL: The Cooma Stallions hosted a number of club legends, who returned to the Cooma Showgrounds to present players making their first grade debut and the side’s captains with their playing jerseys. Cooma product and Parramatta Eels forward, Jack Williams (far left), presents co-captain James Cahill (second left) with his jersey. Co-captain Noah Saddler (second from right) receives his jersey from Ian Freeman (right).

Freeman was a key member of the Western Suburbs first grade side in the 1980s.

The Bombala High Heelers showed they will again be tough to beat with a Stallions hooker, Lee Morgan, impressed during the reserve grade clash dominant performance against the Cooma Fillies. Abbey Kimber looks to with Bombala. Morgan burrows over for a try in his side’s win. evade being tagged.

Stallions reserve grade fullback, Brock Halls, delivers a pass to centre, Jake Clare. Halls was dynamic for the Stallions.

In his club debut, Tristan Hamilton worked hard for the Stallions first grade outfit.

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Local stars awarded RECOGNITION: Jindabyne’s Josie Baff has been honoured for her terrific 2024/25 season, being awarded the Snow Australia snowboard cross female athlete of the year.

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Snow Australia honours for Jindy talent THE 2024/25 snowsports season yielded some of the finest results for Snowy Mountains athletes with World Cup medals secured and national records set.

A number of local talents have been recognised as Snow Australia’s female athletes of the year in Olympic disciplines. The discipline winners are now in line to be crowned the female athlete of the year at the Snowy Australia awards on Thursday, 1 May. Cross country skiing female athlete of the year Rosie Fordham Rosie Fordham will forever be remembered for her performance at the 2025 Under 23 World Championships where she achieved an Australian Wintersports first.

Never before had an Australian stood on a cross country podium at a major event, however Rosie changed all that in Italy when she finished second in the 10km freestyle.

She backed up that form at the 2025 World Championships where she contested every event, helping Australia to an historic top 15 results in the team sprint and women’s relay, on top of a top 20 finish in the 50km freestyle.

Freeski park, pipe female athlete of the year - Abi Harrigan Abi Harrigan skied strongly throughout the season however the biggest moment of her career arrived at the Tignes World Cup in March.

Having already claimed her first-ever World Cup top 10 at Stubai in November, Harrigan qualified sixth in Slopestyle at Tignes before skiing her way to a silver medal.

Abi’s performance was Australia’s first World Cup podium in women’s freeski park and pipe since 2013.

Snowboard cross female athlete of the year - Josie Baff Baff continues to establish

herself as one of the world’s leading athletes in Women’s Snowboard Cross.

Baff added three more individual World Cup podiums to her growing collection on her way to fourth place on the overall standings.

She also finished second in the Team event in Montafon with Adam Lambert, and scored a World Cup victory with Cam Bolton in Turkey.

Snowboard park, pipe female athlete of the year (slopestyle/big air) - Tess Coady Olympic bronze medallist Tess Coady’s comeback from injury limited her to just a pair of World Cups.

However fourth and sixth place finishes at those events showed she still has what it takes to be a threat at Milano-Cortina 2026.

Competing at her fourth World Championships, Tess’s best result came in slopestyle where she finished 12th.

Southern Cats pounce THE Southern Cats men’s side has registered a 76-point win to maintain its unbeaten start in the AFL Canberra community men’s division two competition.

A 10-goal effort by Cameron Moore led the Cats to an emphatic victory over Cootamundra.

The Cats opened up a four goal lead by the main break to lead 42-18. Five goals in the third quarter and a strong defensive effort put the match beyond reach when the Cats opened up a 46-point lead.

The side slotted a further five goals in the fourth quarter to run out winners 15.17.

107 to 5.1. 31.

Both the women’s side playing in its inaugural season - and men’s team take on the Australian National University this Saturday. The women’s game starts at 10am at ANU South before the men’s first bounce at 12pm.

The Cats men’s side is second on the ladder, with two wins from as many games.

Moore is the leading goal kicker with 17.

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Bumper weekend WINS ACROSS BOARD FOR SPORTING OUTFITS

By NATHAN THOMPSON HISTORY made in Group 16 rugby league, a milestone win for Cooma Red Devils women’s side and a return to form for the Jindabyne Bushpigs have crowned arguably one of the busiest weekends in local sport.

In a first for local rugby league, matches were held ANZAC Day with all grades in action as the Cooma Stallions and Bombala Blue Heelers faced off in round one.

Hundreds turned out at the Cooma Showgrounds for the special occasion, which saw The Last Post played, a minute’s silence for the passing of Queanbeyan rugby league icon, Ian Baker, and the presentation of Stallions’ first grade jerseys to players making their club debuts.

The jerseys were presented by Cooma rugby league legends Sam Williams, Jack Williams, Ian Freeman, Stuart Flanagan and Leigh Hennessy.

Stallions president, Todd Williams, said it was a special moment for both clubs to play on ANZAC Day. “We are really pleased with how it all went. Initially we were hesitant to play on such a sacred day, but we incorporated a ANZAC day commemoration and had a such a great crowd,” Williams said.

“It was special to share this with Bombala who embraced the idea.”

On the field, the Bombala High Heelers showed why they are regarded as Group 16’s best side.

The High Heelers were too strong for the Cooma Fillies, winning 56-0.

In reserve grade, the Stallions squared the ledger, accounting for

LOCAL TALENT: Cooma Stallions legend, Sam Williams, (right) presents Dempsey Woolf with his first grade Stallions jersey ahead of his club debut. Woolf is a talented young rugby league player and was thrilled to receive his jersey from Williams, who amassed more than 100 NRL games.

PHOTO: Nathan Thompson

Jindabyne Bushpigs prop and captain Billy Smalls runs away for a try against Taralga.

PHOTO: Steve Cuff, Snowy Mountains Magazine Bombala 42-6. The Stallions offered plenty in attack with fullback Brock Halls a constant threat, as too five-eight, Thomas King, and hooker, Lee Morgan.

The first grade clash was a lowscoring, tough encounter. Both sides dropped the ball regularly and gave away frequent penalities.

The scrappy affair saw Cooma prevail 13-6.

In local rugby union, the Jindabyne Bushpigs bounced back to form with a 105-5 win over Taralga. Arriving with only 10-players, Taralga faced a harder than usual challenge to beat the Bushpigs on their home turf.

The wins kept coming for the Cooma Red Devils with victories for its women’s and men’s teams.

The Red Devils women’s side won its first ‘official’ match this season following a trial win over Jindabyne and forfeit in round one to the Australia Defence Force Academy.

The Red Devils women’s side defeated Yass 29-10.

A penalty goal to Red Devils men’s captain, Damien Roach, sealed a 27-25 win over Yass. In a game riddled by penalties, the Red Devils held firm to score a late try and then the penalty goal to seal a tight win.

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Jindabyne to have its say AGED CARE, HEALTH, ROADS FRONT OF MIND FOR REGION

By NATHAN THOMPSON SNOWY Monaro residents and community groups say aged care, health, and the cost of living will dictate their votes at this Saturday’s Federal Election.

Eight candidates are contesting the seat of Eden-Monaro with Labor’s Kristy McBain the current member with a six per cent margin.

Following the re-distribution of the seat last year, Eden-Monaro now takes in Goulburn while Yass and Tumut are now part of the seat of Riverina.

The addition of Goulburn is tipped to help the chances of Liberal candidate and Cooma resident, Jo van der Plaat.

Contesting the seat of Eden-Monaro, in ballot paper order are: Andrew Thaler, independent; Wade Cox, Trumpet of Patriots; Fraser Buchanan, HEART - health, environment, accountability, rights, transparency; Jo van der Plaat, Liberal; Brian Fisher, independent; Kristy McBain, Australian Labor Party; Emma Goward, Greens; and Richard Graham, Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party.

The region is also represented on the Senate ballot paper, with Cooma teacher Kerrie Harris standing for election.

Issues set to dominate the agenda this election for locals include improved aged care services for the region, boosting healthcare funding, increasing the support for the local government

sector, roads infrastructure and supporting small businesses.

A candidates’ forum was held last week by the Jindabyne Chamber of Commerce. Six of eight candidates appeared, answering questions relating to aged care, tourism, energy and small business.

Jindabyne Chamber of Commerce president, Olivier Kapetanakos, said the meeting helped locals better understand their candidate’s views on a range of issues, particularly those facing business and tourism operators.

“I believe that the major parties understand our issues though no new commitments were made to help solve the problems,” Mr Kapetanakos said.

“Small business is hurting at the moment and for sure everyone agreed with the notion to simplify the tax code as too much time and money is spent on compliance.

“It’s not an easy fix, but it must be tackled over a period of time with community as a stakeholder.

“At the same time we had candidates who were clearly not there to listen or engage, but rather to inform us of their particular view of the world and not how it applies to our region.”

The forum heard candidate’s views on nuclear energy, Snowy 2.0 and aged care services for Jindabyne and the Snowy Mountains.

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Navy helicopters and war birds performed THE Jindabyne ANZAC Day commemorative service saw hundreds gather at both the a flyover during the morning ceremony. dawn and morning services.

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Bumper weekend WINS ACROSS BOARD FOR SPORTING OUTFITS

By NATHAN THOMPSON HISTORY made in Group 16 rugby league, a milestone win for Cooma Red Devils women’s side and a return to form for the Jindabyne Bushpigs have crowned arguably one of the busiest weekends in local sport.

In a first for local rugby league, matches were held ANZAC Day with all grades in action as the Cooma Stallions and Bombala Blue Heelers faced off in round one.

Hundreds turned out at the Cooma Showgrounds for the special occasion, which saw The Last Post played, a minute’s silence for the passing of Queanbeyan rugby league icon, Ian Baker, and the presentation of Stallions first grade jerseys to players making their club debuts.

The jerseys were presented by Cooma rugby league legends Sam Williams, Jack Williams, Ian Freeman, Stuart Flanagan and Leigh Hennessy.

Stallions president, Todd Williams, said it was a special moment for both clubs to play on ANZAC Day. “We are really pleased with how it all went. Initially we were hesitant to play on such a sacred day, but we incorporated a ANZAC day commemoration and had a such a great crowd,” Williams said. “it was special to sahre this with Bombala who embraced the idea.”

On the field, the Bombala High Heelers showed why they are regarded as Group 16’s best side.

The High heelers were too strong for the Cooma Fillies, winning 56-0.

In reserve grade, the Stallions squared the ledger, accounting for

LOCAL TALENT: Cooma Stallions legend Sam Williams (right) presents Dempsey Woolf with his first grade Stallions jersey ahead of his club debut. Woolf is a talented young rugby league player and was thrilled to receive his jersey from Williams, who amassed more than 100 NRL games.

PHOTO: Nathan Thompson

INSET: Jindabyne Bushpigs prop and captain Billy Smalls runs away for a try against Taralga.

PHOTO: Steve Cuff, Snowy Mountains Magazine

Bombala 42-6. The Stallions offered plenty in attack with fullback Brock Halls a constant threat, as to five-eight Thomas King and hooker Lee Morgan.

The first grade clash was a lowscoring, tough encounter. Both sides dropped the ball regularly and gave away frequent penalities.

The scrappy affair saw Cooma prevail 13-6.

In local rugby union, the Jindabyne Bushpigs bounced back to form with a 105-5 win over Taralga. Arriving with only 10-players, Taralga faced a harder than usual challenge to beat the Bushpigs on their home turf.

The wins kept coming for the Cooma Red Devils with victories for its women’s and men’s teams.

The Red Devils women’s side won its first ‘official’ match this season following a trial win over Jindabyne and forfeit in round one to the Australia Defence Force Academy.

The Red Devils women’s side defeated Yass 29-10.

A penalty goal to Red Devils men’s captain Damien Roach sealed a 27-25 win over Yass. In a game riddled by penalties, the Red Devils held firm to score a late try and then the penalty goal to seal a tight win.

Where the Flick is Bendoc?

Weekly raffles and meat trays as well as a member draws every week!

Book in for dinner or lunch on Saturday and visit the iconic ‘Little Bush Pub in the middle of nowhere’

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AND CHECKOUT JOKER DRAW

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