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Eurobodalla RSPCA’s Million Paws Walk!

Eurobodalla RSPCA’s Million Paws Walk!

Here’s one to put into your social diary for Sunday May 19. The Eurobodalla RSPCA is holding the Million Paws Walk! It’s a chance for you, your pooch & a few like-minded friends to walk & talk during a fun day out! Kids will particularly love being in charge of their puppy for the duration of the 3km or 1.5km walk around Riverside Park in Moruya! You can register at 9am on the day and the Walk starts at 10am. Besides the walk you can also enjoy stalls, entertainment, yummy food & games! Registration... Read more

Narooma Oyster Festival!

Narooma Oyster Festival!

I can’t believe how time flies! Only seems like yesterday that I was talking about last year’s festival! But the calendar shows me 2013 and this weekend the Narooma Oyster Festival is on! Guest star again this year is MasterChef Julie Goodwin. She will be cooking up a storm on Saturday alongside the beautiful Wagonga Inlet. Saturday’s Naturally Gourmet programme will showcase the delicious oyster & other culinary delights! Organisers have put together a packed agenda including an Oyster Opening Competition, stalls, live music, exhibitions by local artists, sand modelling workshops, free Kidz Zone & the Oyster... Read more

Dan & Steph Burn Up The Kitchen!

Dan & Steph Burn Up The Kitchen!

What an exciting Grand Final of MKR last night! Two talented teams cooking for judges, contestants, family & friends – the pressure was certainly on for both Dan & Steph from Hervey Bay & Jake & Elle from the Sunshine Coast – the last 2 teams left standing! And what a battle it was – five courses to prepare, cook & serve to the highest quality! Hubby & wife team Dan & Steph worked as the well oiled machine they have become over the series & siblings Jake & Elle doing what siblings do best – bicker... Read more

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Chris Gayle – What A Hit!

Chris Gayle – What A Hit!

Wow he really is something else isn’t he? This week Chris Gayle managed 100 runs from just 30 balls! What? Hard to wrap your brain around how...

MKR – The Pointy End!

MKR – The Pointy End!

Well, well, well isn’t MKR getting interesting? The competition down to the last 4 teams…and I pretty much like them all! Loved the other night with Comeback Kitchen...

Rest In Peace Chrissy Amphlett!

Rest In Peace Chrissy Amphlett!

I was devastated to hear the news that Chrissy Amphlett had passed away! Wow, she was one of my crushes as a teenager & loved the way she just was...

Farewell To Two Great Ladies!

Farewell To Two Great Ladies!

The Iron Lady! I wonder if the late Margaret Thatcher was pleased with that nickname! You know what, she should have been – because she had the steely resolve &...

MKR Fail

MKR Fail

It couldn’t happen to a “nicer” person……Little Miss Nasty Sophia & her deadpan buddy Ashlee have skidded out of the My Kitchen Rules competition on their under cooked buns! ...

Black Caviar – Australia’s De…

Black Caviar – Australia’s Delicacy!

I don’t know about you but I shed a few joyful tears watching that beautiful girl Black Caviar win on Saturday afternoon! What a stellar mare she is…..and doesn’t...

Adam Scott – Aussie Master!

Adam Scott – Aussie Master!

What a wonderful 4 days of golf the US Masters is – if you’re are a golf lover of course! Well maybe if you’re not you may have loved it...

The Theatrics Of Reality TV!

The Theatrics Of Reality TV!

Is it just me or are you also getting tired of all the over-the-top reactions / mentoring from judges & sus editing from producers on shows like The Voice, Idol,...

The US Masters!

The US Masters!

I’m so excited….this is one of my favourite sporting moments in the year for me….The US Masters Golf! The Augusta course…….oh my goodness what a thing of beauty &...

Ferret Rort!

Ferret Rort!

Ferrets on steroids & blow dried fur are being sold as dogs in Argentina! Little toy-poodle look-a-likes selling for lots of pesos, posing as puppies, all cute & fluffy,...

Margaret Thatcher R.I.P

Margaret Thatcher R.I.P

From what I know of Margaret Thatcher she was a force to be reckoned with – a strong woman who knew her own mind & stuck to her guns! ...

Logies 2013

Logies 2013

My favourite part of the Logies last night was news legend Brian Henderson ending his thankyou speech with his famous sign-off after being inducted into the Logie Hall Of Fame!...

The Voice Returns With Ricky!

The Voice Returns With Ricky!

I thought Keith Urban was a fantastic coach & mentor on The Voice last year. He was balanced, sensible, encouraging, entertaining & thankfully, not overly dramatic! It was sad to...

Bega Valley Relay For Life!

Bega Valley Relay For Life!

After a very successful Eurobodalla Relay For Life last month raising over $94 000, it’s the Bega Valley’s turn to Celebrate, Remember & Fight Back! I spoke with Chair...

Festivals & Vintage Cars For Easter!

Festivals & Vintage Cars For Easter!

The Tilba Festival is happening on Saturday for your Easter enjoyment! Tilba is only a little village, but boy they really know how to put on a big festival! ...

LATEST NEWS

Parrots Returned to Batemans Bay Animal Park

Parrots Returned to Batemans Bay Animal Park

There's been a breakthrough in the case of six snakes and three parrots stolen from a Eurobodalla animal park. Two valuable Eclectic Parrots and a rare Corella/Galah-hybrid...

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Bega MP Slams Budget

Bega MP Slams Budget

The Member for Bega has slammed the Federal Government over the new budget, claiming it's most terrible set of budget papers for our region he's ever seen....

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Green Light for Fishing in Bega Valley Lake

Green Light for Fishing in Bega Valley Lake

Fishing is now open in Wallagoot Lake on the NSW South Coast after the Lake was declared to be free from the noxious marine weed Caulerpa taxifolia (Caulerpa). ...

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Hanging Rock Project “Shovel-Ready”

Hanging Rock Project “Shovel-Ready”

After an exhibition that attracted 370 submissions from the community, Eurobodalla Shire Council has this week given its support to Option 2 for Hanging Rock. The decision...

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Budget a Mixed Bag for All.

Budget a Mixed Bag for All.

The Princes Highway has been ignored and spending has been slashed in the face of a $17billon slump in revenue in the Wayne Swan’s sixth Federal budget handed down...

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Five-Seater Pokies in South Coast Clubs

Five-Seater Pokies in South Coast Clubs

South Coast clubs could receive high-stakes, five-seater poker machines under legislation being put before state parliament. Hospitality and Racing Minister George Souris will introduce the bill, allowing...

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Six Snakes Stolen in Batemans Bay Burglary

Six Snakes Stolen in Batemans Bay Burglary

Local police are on the lookout for a number of exotic animals - including six snakes - stolen from a Eurobodalla animal sanctuary last week. The Birdland...

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BREAKING NEWS: Police Discover Elderly Woman’s Body Near Batemans Bay

BREAKING NEWS: Police Discover Elderly Woman’s Body Near Batemans Bay

Police are investigating the discovery of an elderly woman’s body at Batemans Bay on the state’s south coast. About 5pm yesterday, police were called Fairview Drive in Lilli...

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Bodalla Man Faces Drugs & Firearms Charges

Bodalla Man Faces Drugs & Firearms Charges

A man will face court today after police allegedly found illicit drugs and an illegal firearm during a search of a house. Police attached to Far South Coast...

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Gattellari Sentenced to Jail

Gattellari Sentenced to Jail

Former boxer Lucky Gattellari knew from the outset that Sydney businessman Michael McGurk was going to be killed for money and encouraged a hit for about six months, a...

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Referendum on Local Councils Officially Announced

Referendum on Local Councils Officially Announced

Voters will be asked to endorse a referendum which would see our local councils formally recognised in the Australian constitution. On September 14 locals will not only be...

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Lengthy Road Closures in Narooma

Lengthy Road Closures in Narooma

From Monday 13 May, Eurobodalla Shire Council will close sections of Bluewater Drive and Bowen Street in Narooma to carry out work that will realign Bluewater Drive and construct...

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Rescue Chopper Reports Busy Weekend

Rescue Chopper Reports Busy Weekend

The aeromedical helicopter servicing the South Coast is reporting a very busy weekend. The Snowy Hydro Southcare Rescue chopper completed seven missions over the weekend - `five...

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Mixed Reaction to CTP Greenslip Reform

Mixed Reaction to CTP Greenslip Reform

The State Government claims its Greenslip reforms will benefit South Coast motorists - not lawyers. Laws to make the Compulsory Third Party insurance scheme fairer and more...

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CCTV Cameras back on in Shoalhaven next week.

CCTV Cameras back on in Shoalhaven next week.

The CCTV cameras in the Shoalhaven could be operating again by the end of next week after the state government moved this afternoon to close a loophole in the...

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South Coast Emergency Services Kept Busy

South Coast Emergency Services Kept Busy

A man has been flown to Canberra Hospital in a serious condition after a tree fell on his vehicle. Around 8.30am yesterday the man in his fifties...

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New Technology for New Hospital

New Technology for New Hospital

The new $170.1million South East Regional Hospital – Bega (SERH) is to use a geothermal system to supply the hospital’s base heating and cooling energy requirements. The geothermal...

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BREAKING NEWS: Cash Rate Cut

BREAKING NEWS: Cash Rate Cut

The Reserve Bank has defied expectations this afternoon and cut interest rates – the first move since last December – and the lowest they have been in...

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New Fire Trucks Tested at Mogo

New Fire Trucks Tested at Mogo

The latest in fire truck technology will be put through its paces by volunteers and staff from the NSW Rural Fire Service in Mogo this week. There will...

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Coalition Turmoil over Paid Parental Leave for Local Mums

Coalition Turmoil over Paid Parental Leave for Local Mums

Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey has defended the Coalition's paid parental leave scheme - despite increasing pressure from the budget. The scheme would see women on the South...

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Almost 40% of Voters Could Change Their Minds

Almost 40% of Voters Could Change Their Minds

Almost 40% of voters in the Federal seat of Eden Monaro said their vote in the upcoming Federal Election is still ‘soft’ and they could change their mind, as...

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Narooma Bridge Nightworks Closures

Narooma Bridge Nightworks Closures

Essential Energy is advising the community that the Princes Highway at the Narooma Bridge will be closed to all traffic overnight tonight, tomorrow and Wednesday while crews carry out...

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South Coast Towns Added to NBN Co Three-Year-Plan

South Coast Towns Added to NBN Co Three-Year-Plan

The company building the National Broadband Network over the weekend unveiled the names of the communities across Australia that are next in line to receive high-speed fibre optic broadband....

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Two Men Wanted Over Assaulting Teenaged Girls

Two Men Wanted Over Assaulting Teenaged Girls

Police are searching for two men, following the assaults of two teenage girls in Batemans Bay yesterday evening. About 5.30pm, a 14-year-old girl and her 15-year-old friend were...

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South Coast Clubs Compete in Mollymook

South Coast Clubs Compete in Mollymook

The first round of the NSW IRB (Inflatable Rescue Boat) Premiership series kicks off this weekend 4-5 May at Mollymook in the Shoalhaven. Mollymook SLSC with the support...

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Bega MP Slams Myer Boss Over NDIS Comments

Bega MP Slams Myer Boss Over NDIS Comments

The Member for Bega has hit out at the boss of Myer for comments made over the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Myer has been told to lift...

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RMS Urges Planning on Medical Travel

RMS Urges Planning on Medical Travel

Anyone needing to travel from the Eurobodalla to Canberra for medical reasons at the end of the month is being urged to make plans now. It follows...

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Batemans Bay Detective Receives Australian Police Medal

Batemans Bay Detective Receives Australian Police Medal

A Batemans Bay police officer has received a prestigious Australian Police Medal. Detective Sergeant John Robertson was awarded an Australian Police Medal - along with eight other New...

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Another Hurdle for Amateur Shooters Program

Another Hurdle for Amateur Shooters Program

Amateur shooters will have to wait a little longer to be allowed to kill feral animals in two South Coast National Parks. The state government has extended...

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Samsung Recalls 150,000 Washing Machines

Samsung Recalls 150,000 Washing Machines

Electronics giant Samsung is recalling 150,000 washing machines sold across Australia because of fears the top loaders are a fire hazard. The company says purchasers of the six...

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