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In an effort to highlight dangerous driving occurring “every single week”, a Cooma woman has released dash-cam footage of a frighteningly close call when a ute is faced with an overtaking car travelling right into its path on the Monaro Highway. The incident captured dramatically on camera took place around 5 pm on Tuesday (July 31) and shows the ute...

The shock and anger around the recent bashing and sexual assault of a man and women in Jindabyne has been replaced with a renewed local discussion about the town's future. Led by the newly formed Jindabyne Action Group (JAG) the conversation that has followed has been more about building community than installing CCTV. "I've been here for two years, and when...

A cheer to rival a 'Blues' State of Origin win went up around the Bega Valley last night as the region rejoiced in the success of Toad and Mandy in Channel Seven's hit show - House Rules. Home for the couple and their 18-month-old twins, Lenny and Layla, was a 150-year-old run-down inn on a dairy farm at Candelo. Before...

Far South Coast Police have taken delivery of perhaps the best-looking highway patrol car in the fleet. In the spirit of positive community engagement, the NSW Police Force has applied an indigenous theme to two of their Traffic & Highway Patrol Command vehicles. The two vehicles are currently based in the Eurobodalla and Bega Valley and the Orana Mid-Western Police District....

Canberra and southern NSW will be treated to a total lunar eclipse this weekend when people will see a blood moon, as the Earth passes between the sun and moon. ANU astronomer Dr Brad Tucker said people would see the moon appear to darken and gradually turn red as it moved into Earth’s shadow in the early hours of Saturday, 28 July...

A new advisory committee has been established to guide the NSW Government's management of water flows out of the Snowy Hydro Scheme and into the Snowy River catchment. Member for Monaro John Barilaro has welcomed the inaugural Snowy Advisory Committee (SAC), which has been established to provide expert and local input into the design of environmental flows within the iconic river...

A major upgrade of Beach Road at Batemans Bay is underway better linking the Princes Highway and Orient Street. Works began this week to modify the car park at the Batemans Bay Visitors Centre. Step one will see a widening of Beach Road to provide an extra left-turn lane onto the Highway. The car park is being reconfigured with the...

Momentum around The Festival of Open Minds is building as people from near and far snap up the early bird discount and get ready to take part in this day of ideas and discussion. On Saturday, September 1, the Bega Valley Commemorative Civic Centre will buzz with personal stories and the wisdom and knowledge of experts - speakers who will inspire your...

The communities excitement around the development of the Bega Tathra bike track is undeniable, the recent arrival of two drop-in bridges at the intersection of Sapphire Coast Drive and Tathra Road has only added to the excitement for many; a sense that this long talked about project is happening. However, as the project picks up momentum, the reality of the...

The drought is starting to bite in the Goulburn Mulwaree region and forecasts for the coming months offer little respite, with warmer temperatures and drier than average conditions predicted. And while other parts of NSW are certainly doing it tougher, the rising cost of fodder and its scarcity is triggering local farmers to de-stock. “We’ve had some rain here and...

Fancy owning a piece of the old Batemans Bay Bowling Club? Equipment and furniture from the closed facility is up for auction starting today (July 25)! Eurobodalla Shire Council has engaged experienced government auctioneer Grays Online to run the sale. Items on offer include furniture, catering equipment, bar fixtures, and fittings, as well as audio and lighting. Council says objects...

A report will be prepared for the Coroner after the body of an elderly man was found following a house fire on the southern Monaro today. Emergency services were called to Stewart Street, Delegate, just before 6 am this morning (July 24), the blaze was extinguished by Fire & Rescue NSW and Monaro Rural Fire Service, at which time the...

The white sparkling ski fields of Japan are a million miles from the burnt and blackened landscape that circles Tathra's western edge. The two different landscapes, however, have forged friendships that grow stronger in the wake of the Bega Valley's March 18 bushfire emergency. The Shirouma-so is a traditional Japanese ryokan (hotel) that has attracted a bunch of friends from...

NSW Labor has committed $50,000 to the Molonglo Rail Trail despite a lack of support from Queanbeyan Palerang Regional Council. The NSW Opposition said it would fund a detailed Development Plan as a critical next step in progressing the Molonglo Rail Trail proposal. The proposed Trail passes through the Molonglo Valley showing off the region’s wonderful landscapes. The trail passes through...

In the midst of ongoing and long-running community discussion about the Rural Lands Strategy, Eurobodalla Shire Council has opened a new environment and planning discussion. A Coastal Management Program is being drafted looking at how the region's 140km of beaches, headlands, and shorelines, from South Durras Beach to Wallaga Lake will be managed for the next 10 years. Council is holding...

The Eurobodalla Refugee Action Collective has taken part in a national day of action to mark the fifth anniversary of the Australian Government's resettlement ban and the reopening of offshore detention centres. RAC Eurobodalla along with concerned Shoalhaven residents gathered for a rally at the front door of Ann Sudmalis' Gilmore electorate office in Nowra. "July 19 marks the fifth anniversary...