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25.01.2022 The exhibition brings together artworks, photographs and fire affected objects to reflect on the emotional experiences of the district, and the creative responses to the event.

25.01.2022 Councillors Robyn Bain and Mitchell Nadin have been thanked for sticking to their guns and getting council's finances reviewed

25.01.2022 The Rotary Club of Pambula is celebrating the decision to resume its very popular Sunday markets this weekend

25.01.2022 Nethercote RFS treasurer Mike Lackey said you could have knocked him down with a feather when he received the phone call about a donation to the brigade.

24.01.2022 The man at the helm of the NSW Rural Fire Service during a devastating summer of fires has been acknowledged for his leadership and service by being named 2021 NSW Australian of the Year.

23.01.2022 A group of Batemans Bay lifesavers, who supported the community throughout the summers bushfires, have been named the states Services Team of the Year.

23.01.2022 Community groups interested in partnering with Bega Valley Shire Council on sustainable living projects are encouraged to apply for funding

23.01.2022 Bega opens on Monday - anyone ready for a dip? Bemboka, Candelo, Cobargo Swimming Pool and Eden Memorial Pool will open on Monday, September 28.

23.01.2022 Sapphire FM is finalising a new and permanent live-to-air broadcast venue for local bands and musicians at its central Merimbula studios at 5 Centre Mall.

23.01.2022 Another project that has involved local Rotarians and one were sure will be much enjoyed

23.01.2022 Updated advice for travelling and health precautions

22.01.2022 The search for a 62-year-old yachtsman missing off Victoria's east coast has been suspended, Victoria Police have reported.

22.01.2022 The mammoth task of creating a vaccine is only half the task. The next challenge after that would be the monumental logistics of distributing it to billions of people around the world.

22.01.2022 Nine Penalty Infringement Notices have been issued to crew members and passengers travelling on a boat from Victoria to the Gold Coast after they disembarked on NSW soil breaching Public Health Orders.

22.01.2022 Bega Valley Shire Council is expanding its bushfire recovery resources with the introduction of a Pathway Home workshops and drop-in session later in September.

22.01.2022 A new project aimed at detecting delirium in post-op patients was launched at South East Regional Hospital

22.01.2022 This six-year-old Husky is looking for a new home....anyone able to help?

22.01.2022 More on the incredible start to the whale watching season ....this time from Edens Cat Balou

21.01.2022 Increased domestic travel owing to the impact of COVID-19 has prompted a significant demand for recreational vehicles.

21.01.2022 Victorians who have travelled through Sydney or the Central Coast have until midnight on Monday to return home and be able to serve their quarantine period at their homes.

21.01.2022 The 'Paddle Out' was part of its campaign to "Save Batemans Marine Sanctuaries" after the government announced an amnesty on fishing in six sanctuary zones within the Batemans Marine Park in December 2019.

20.01.2022 Welcome to Eden HMAS Supply II !

20.01.2022 Who has photos of great bushfire recovery projects happening in your neighbourhood? Or stories of someone in your community doing great things to support others? We want to share them in our very special feature coming out next week so post them here with details, or email me at [email protected] to be included.

20.01.2022 It appears council may be sizing up its "regional learning centre" for possible sale.

20.01.2022 The anniversary of last summer's bushfires will bring back any number of emotions, but it's also a time for healing says Merimbula psychologist Susanna Genot

19.01.2022 Eden-Monaro MP Kristy McBain wrote this opinion piece following the publication of the Bushfire Royal Commission.

19.01.2022 With Australia Day coming up, meet the eight nominees for the 2021 Australia's Local Hero award

19.01.2022 Premier track builders World Trail will visit the area as soon as next week to audit the proposed site with the club needing to meet six key criteria to qualify to be a World Trail circuit.

18.01.2022 Almost another two weeks have gone by after Tura Beach Medical Centre received an apology from NBN Co and the centre's communications remain in chaos.....

18.01.2022 If you were one of the many people who sought refuge at the Bega Showground during the bushfires, local Rotary Clubs are hoping you might like to say thank you and help build some much-needed newer facilities.

18.01.2022 The reason Eden Public School had to close.....

18.01.2022 Councils will be able to increase the revenue they can collect from rates by a maximum of 2 per cent in 2021-22.

17.01.2022 Year 12 formals are back on it seems. What do you think of todays announcement?

17.01.2022 Jim Clark is looking to retire from Merimbula Scouts after 28 years but his involvement with the scouting movement goes even further back to 1963 and his youth. We wish Jim and Nancy an enjoyable retirement - it's certainly a well-deserved one!

17.01.2022 As whale watching tour operator of True Blue, at Merimbula Marina, Simon Millar could hardly have imagined what would happen at the start of the Far South Coast season.

17.01.2022 Cr Russell Fitzpatrick has just been voted in as our new mayor with Liz Seckold as his deputy

17.01.2022 Tom Burn is back on track with his career after a bumpy start due to education red tape.

14.01.2022 NSW has recorded no new locally acquired cases of COVID-19, but a drop in testing numbers has prompted health authorities to reiterate the importance of getting tested.

14.01.2022 What does this mean for tourism on the Sapphire Coast? Or for our relatively easy access to international flights?

13.01.2022 Last week, three men from Toowoomba in Queensland completed a 27-day, 580 kilometre walk from Cronulla to Wonboyn.

13.01.2022 Looking at doing some fishing over the weekend......here's what the club members are recommending

12.01.2022 Despite the fantastic rain thats drenched the Bega Valley in recent weeks, the local area remains heavily impacted by the longstanding drought and many property owners are still doing it tough.

12.01.2022 The Community Visitors Scheme (CVS) helps to bring lonely or isolated people together using new iPads funded by a federal government grant.

12.01.2022 The Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements interim report has highlighted "real difficulties" in fully understanding the impacts of last summers bushfire devastation.

12.01.2022 The NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) has released its report on crimes recorded by the NSW Police over the financial year July 2019 to June 2020.

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12.01.2022 The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) predicted the low-intensity heatwave would arrive in the region on Thursday

11.01.2022 The Eden Visitor Information Centre (EVIC) has appointed a new manager - best wishes to Clair in her new role.

11.01.2022 While it makes grim reading, the report, currently in draft form, has been provided to help council understand the impacts of bushfires and COVID-19 on the shire.

11.01.2022 The Social Justice Advocates, Forces for Nature group, is holding a meeting for anyone interested in being part of its second group solar buy-in, Envision 2, which could provide a community group with free solar.

10.01.2022 Up to 50 people will be able to gather in private homes over the festive season.....will this change your Christmas plans?

09.01.2022 Dragon boaters from along the Far South Coast and Jindabyne joined together to form women's, mixed and open's teams at a regatta held in Canberra

09.01.2022 Were creating a very special Bushfire Recovery edition featuring faces and stories of our incredible and resilient community - and wed love you to be involved! Do you have photos of yourself or other amazing humans doing great things in your neighbourhood? Someone youd love to give a special shout out to for their efforts? Post below or email me on [email protected] to be included in the feature published later this month.

09.01.2022 Sporting clubs if youve had stories of recovery from the bushfires or youve been working to help your community, please get in touch with me on 0406 212 845 so we can share stories in a special feature - Jake

08.01.2022 Early bushfire detection could save the Australian economy $8.2billion over the next 30 years, according to modelling in a study undertaken by The Australian National University (ANU).

08.01.2022 An air and sea search for a lone yachtsman missing off Victoria's east coast began on Saturday, November 21, after they lost contact with NSW Marine Command.

08.01.2022 ONE new case is under investigation in NSW after the state notched seven more coronavirus infections in the 24 hours to 8pm on Monday.

08.01.2022 Eden community radio station 2SEA received its first full broadcast licence in 2000, after two years hard work by a committee led by David Richardson, and the station is still going strong 20 years on.

08.01.2022 A recent sighting of a blue whale off Tathra inspired the children and educators at Tathra Preschool to investigate just how large the marine mammals are.

06.01.2022 Do you love gardening and could you spare some time to help out?

06.01.2022 OPINION: You can hear the sense of panic creeping in around the edges of the Bega Valley's food economy when business owners and operators talk of the coming summer.

05.01.2022 The entire state of Victoria will go into a seven-day lockdown from 11.59pm tonight.

05.01.2022 Vets have vouched for her temperament and she has been raised with children and other dogs... is anyone interested in giving Rosie a new home?

05.01.2022 Locals in bushfire impacted Kiah and Wandella will soon receive new and improved community halls through the Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund, co-funded by the NSW and Commonwealth governments.

04.01.2022 Premier Gladys Berejiklian signalling more restrictions would be eased this week if the state continued with no community transmission of COVID-19.

03.01.2022 Welcome donation from Kylie and David Nash from Merimbula Mowers & Marine

03.01.2022 A proposal to close a small road near the Wolumla tip has residents scratching their heads, given it appears to have already been demolished to make way for bushfire waste material.

03.01.2022 Shortly after 5pm Sunday, November 8, police were called to the school on Imlay St, Eden, following reports of people on the roof throwing rocks at windows.

03.01.2022 Rotary markets are all set to return on a regular basis.

03.01.2022 UPDATE: Happy result. Right number, wrong street and Bev has her parcels home safely. Whose house is this? Bev Byrnes of Tura Beach received this photo from Australia Post confirming a 'safe drop' of her parcels - only problem is it's not her house. If you've received her mail in error, get in touch with me on 0477 321 941 and I can put you in contact with Bev to return them. Thanks in advance, Ben.

02.01.2022 President of the BMA, Andrew Oakes said that when the bushfires went through the region, members met and decided to raise money in support of some of those affected.

02.01.2022 "With the amount of country thats already been burnt out, certainly we wont see fire runs of that magnitude," Superintendent Cullen said. But he urged communities to prepare their properties and their families.

02.01.2022 Four separate oysters farming businesses got together and decided to make a joint application for bushfire recovery funds....

01.01.2022 On Wednesday afternoon council will discuss local museums and what they should be charged in rent for the properties they use to house their collections. A council rental valuation on the Old School Museum puts it at up to $12,500 a year "on a land only basis". Reasonable or not?

01.01.2022 A great program and a lot of fun too....well done to Sarah Maguire and all those who help make this program work.

01.01.2022 September 10 is national R U OK day and service providers will be reaching out to the community, with an event held in front of the Direct Chemist at the Tura Shopping Centre from 10am until noon.

01.01.2022 Kay Saarinen has topped the competition in the national AusMumpreneur Awards, with her small, regional skincare business beating large competitors Congratulations Kay!.