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A man had died this morning after a single vehicle accident on Mystery Bay Road, at Mystery Bay.  A NSW Ambulance spokeswoman says the man's car hit a tree.  Police and emergency services are investigating the cause of the accident.  Our condolences to the man's family and friends. 

Above: 17-year-old Lachie Nicholls, from the Eurobodalla, organised the Climate Conundrum with lots of support from the community. As part of the meeting there was a 75 minute Q&A session with five panel members including climate scientist Professor Will Steffen. Image courtesy Gillianne Tedder. 17-year-old Lachie Nicholls from St Peter's Anglican College,...

A man accused of the murder of his grandmother and a former Far South Coast policeman is due to be arraigned to stand trial over the deaths in the Supreme Court in Sydney on Friday.  Murray Deakin is also charged with one count of grievous bodily harm with intent to murder his...

A severe weather warning remains in place for the South Coast. A wind gust of 130km an hour has been recorded at Ulladulla this morning.  The Bureau of Meteorology says the severe weather warning for the region remains in place.  The BOM says the intense Tasman low and associated cold front will continue...

A severe weather warning is in place for the Far South Coast for damaging winds and hazardous surf condtions. Hopefully also some good falls of rain.  From the BOM website - "Weather Situation: A front crossing the state today will deepen into a low pressure system off the southern half of...

The South Coast Health and Sustainability Alliance says its solar bulk buys in the Eurobodalla have assisted in  the installation of more than 150 solar systems and says it hasn't experienced any of the safety or performance issues highlighted in recent media reports.   It has put out a list of sensible...

  Batemans Bay police are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed an incident in the early hours of Saturday which has left a male with injuries to his head and torso. The male was found lying on the median strip in the middle of the Princes Hwy and Guy St intersection...

The Aboriginal, NSW and Australian flags outside Eurobodalla Council’s administration building. Shire Mayor Liz Innes says the Aboriginal flag should be flown from the Sydney Harbour Bridge every day to symbolise the nation’s journey toward reconciliation. Image courtesy Eurobodalla Shire Council.  An online petition to fly the Aboriginal flag from the...

Thanks for all the great basil and mint Marshall!! You'll be missed. Image courtesy BVSC. One of the Bega Valley's most loved volunteers is hanging up his community garden gloves.  85-year-old Marshall Campbell has been one of the dedicated volunteers working in Bega's Littleton Gardens two-man team, over the last few years,...

The winter climate outlook, issued by the Bureau of Meteorology today, suggests a drier than average winter is likely for the Far South Coast and much of eastern and southern Australia. Daytime temperatures during winter are very likely to be warmer than average. However with more cloud-free days and nights expected,...