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SUPPORTING FARMERS: The #SmashaStrawb has prompted a flood of strawberry recipes to be shared on social media in support of the country's farmers. Photo: KIM SCHRANER 092018strawb

#SmashaStrawb: Social media lights up with strawberry recipes

Nadine Morton
2hrs ago

Eden Marine High School student Hunter De Jong accepts his Bega Festival of the Cloud award. Picture: Supplied

Hunter wins Bega Festival of the Cloud with some Agtech ingenuity

Alasdair McDonald
26m ago

Valley’s brands: ‘History does die when stories stop being told’

Alasdair McDonald

Merimbula Fire and Rescue cleaning up the debris scattered on Tura Beach Drive.

Bike explodes in Tura Beach crash, rider hospitalised

Claudia Ferguson

The Lexus Melbourne Cup in Newmarket on Leg 1 of the Lexus Melbourne Cup.

18-carat gold cup will race into Bega Valley

Sports clubs must pay say council

Denise Dion

COMMUNITY SPIRIT: The Clean Energy For Eternity human sign was formed at Tathra Beach in 2006. There are hopes to form an even larger sign this month.

Clean Energy For Eternity aims to make biggest human sign in Australia

Albert McKnight

SUPPORTING FARMERS: The #SmashaStrawb has prompted a flood of strawberry recipes to be shared on social media in support of the country's farmers. Photo: KIM SCHRANER 092018strawb

#SmashaStrawb: Social media lights up with strawberry recipes

Nadine Morton
2hrs ago

Eden Marine High School student Hunter De Jong accepts his Bega Festival of the Cloud award. Picture: Supplied

Hunter wins Bega Festival of the Cloud with some Agtech ingenuity

Alasdair McDonald
26m ago

The fire that started off Yankees Gap Rd continues to burn on the night of September 17. Picture: Rachel Helmreich

Bemboka bushfire invokes heroic effort from firefighters | Photos, Videos

CONCERNED: Doug Lever from Bega Valley Coaches is worried about road safety on Brogo and Alsops Bridges.

FIX IT NOW: Bus driver identifies safety issues on Princes Highway bridges

Albert McKnight

William Drury.

FIX IT NOW | Freight issues lend weight to campaign

Sam Strong

Fix It Now: Bega Cheese backs highway campaign

Ben Smyth

Jo Freebody and KA Rosco compete in the 2016 Far South Coast Dressage Association competition at Cobargo.

Dressage championships at Cobargo

33m ago

WINNERS: The 2018 4 BBB Matchplay Champions are Wendy Smith and Karen Enright.

Enright and Smith take out close fought battle

Bega president Simon Owens accepts the trophy from Bermagui president Paul Rivell after being crowned champions.

Bad weather leads to recount in 2018 Bermagui-Bega Challenge

Jo Freebody and KA Rosco compete in the 2016 Far South Coast Dressage Association competition at Cobargo.

Dressage championships at Cobargo

33m ago

ALL SMILES: Matt and Scott Taylor are the 2018 Foursomes Champions at the Tathra Beach Country Club. Picture: Supplied

Taylors take out Tathra Men’s golf

KNOCKOUT THRILLER: Members of the Mudjilali Men’s Group team who took part in the weekend's South Coast Indigenous Knockout at Mackay Park in Batemans Bay. Picture: Supplied

Last minute winner sees Western Rivers triumph

Joel Erickson and Alasdair McDonald

Jo Freebody and KA Rosco compete in the 2016 Far South Coast Dressage Association competition at Cobargo.

Dressage championships at Cobargo

33m ago

READY FOR THE STAGE: Benny Walker is on the line-up for the Giiyong Festival, a celebration of Indigenous Australian culture.

Benny Walker: Fatherhood was a game-changer for singer-songwriter's life

Albert McKnight

Jared Hoskins Moore, Tyler Moore and Layton Moore. Picture: Shannon Mason.

Giiyong Festival the first of its kind in Yuin Nation

Albert McKnight

Jo Freebody and KA Rosco compete in the 2016 Far South Coast Dressage Association competition at Cobargo.

Dressage championships at Cobargo

33m ago

GET SET, GO: Last year's ocean swim for ReBoot.

Beautiful Bermi’s spring ReBoot

LAUNCH: Corey Legge (middle) and The Swamp Stompers are launching their latest EP at the Cobargo Hotel on October 5.

Foot-stomping blues to rock the Cobargo Hotel

Man of the moment: Santa reassures the children of the world that they have the power within themselves to stay on the Good List.

Santa believes in you too

Jennifer Birchall

FUN: Set aside October 4-7 for four huge days of art displays, hands-on workshops, exhibitions, street art, artist talks, live music performances, art market, children’s art activities and much more in the Milton-Ulladulla region during Escape ARTfest.

South Coast Leisure Times: spring

Dayle Latham

For a great Aussie need: All the supporters of this ad feature have helped us make a donation to Buy a Bale.

Buy a Bale | A message from the team

Sam Hollier

Man of the moment: Santa reassures the children of the world that they have the power within themselves to stay on the Good List.

Santa believes in you too

NEW ROLE: Cessnock resident Gary Bentley is one of four counsellors appointed by Rural Aid to support farmers in the Hunter Region.

Buy a Bale | Rural Aid’s new counsellors

Sam Hollier

Rural experience: Ever thought about going out to a farm and helping out for a bit? Farm Army has a database of volunteers and skilled tradies from around the world and you can join. Photo: Shutterstock.

Buy a Bale | Farm Army and Farm Rescue

Sam Hollier

Open this week: This is the outlook from 48 Lakeview Ave Merimbula, which you can inspect at 11am Saturday September 22. Contact Lance Musgrave of Merimbula Realty on 0405 686 816.

Domain | Open for inspection

With Google map

Home, horses and lifestyle | House of the week

41 Mortimer Road, Falls Creek

Position, views, potential | House of the week

48 Lakeview Ave Merimbula

Police service

Police Remembrance Service to honour the fallen

FAREWELL: Russell Henry has left volunteering at the Bega Visitor Information Centre where he performed many tasks, including answering tourists' questions.

End of an era as Russell Henry leaves volunteer role

Albert McKnight

REWARDING: Most Worshipful Brother Derek Robson AM, Grand Master of the Freemasons NSW and ACT, visits Bega.

Masons Grand Master builds Bega Lodge links

Ben Smyth

Police service

Police Remembrance Service to honour the fallen

RELENTLESS: Vera Deakin managed the Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Enquiry Bureau, keeping Australian families informed. Picture: AWM P02119.001

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

Tulgeen workers and supported employees at the handover of the library bags.

Tulgeen delivers bags for books

The fire that started off Yankees Gap Rd continues to burn on the night of September 17. Picture: Rachel Helmreich

Bemboka bushfire invokes heroic effort from firefighters | Photos, Videos

SNAPPED UP: Danielle Lynn and Harrison Warne receive the two main prizes in the Sapphire Snappers 2018 Winter Photography Competition. Picture: Ben Smyth

Sapphire Coast winter photo prizes snapped up | Photos

Jenifer Lewis.

Stars shine on gold carpet at Emmy awards

The rope with red buoy attached which caused the death of a young whale. The humpback washed up on the Far South Coast on Monday, September 17. Pictures: NPWS Field Officer Janaya Chalker.

UPDATE: Entangled juvenile whale dies on Far South Coast | PHOTOS

Police bikes lead a group of around 300 riders across the Bega Bridge on Saturday as part of the ninth annual Wall to Wall Remembrance Ride. Picture: Ben Smyth

Added tragedy as police veteran killed while on remembrance ride

Ben Smyth

Merimbula runs over the top of Bermagui for 16s premiership

Joel Erickson

Goal on the siren seals a memorable premiership for Bermagui

Joel Erickson

Lions’ youngsters get SCAFL grand-final day off to perfect start

Joel Erickson

Web Words

Michael Blyde's "Blue Pool Colour Bomb - Bermagui" was awarded as part of the Sapphire Snappers Winter Photo Competition.

Letters: Lenient sentences a reason for contempt

Patience is a virtue, at least some of the time

John Malouff

DISAPPOINTING: The Newstart increase takes the fortnightly allowance to $595.10 for those aged 60 and over.

Pension rise small, Newstart a “disappointment”

Cheryl Field

TRANSPARENCY A MUST: ASIC deputy chairman Peter Kell.

Reverse mortgages: call for more clarity

STATINS: Don't stop.

Keep taking your statins, doctors urge

Samara Ross

States will warm to school peace deal: PM

15m ago

New name for Brisbane's Cilento hospital

43m ago

CSIRO boss Larry Marshall has joined the board of the Great Barrier Reef Foundation.

Treasurer digs in behind $444m reef grant

1hr ago

Teddy Lee (R) and Mazen Kourouche are among the first customers to buy new Apple products in Sydney.

Brits fly to Australia to buy new iPhone

2hrs ago

CRITICAL: Blue Heelers prop forward Semi Tafili the week before the grand final on Sunday (right), and his condition now (left picture: gofundme).

Footballer airlifted after Mad Monday explosion

Jacinta Dickins
2hrs ago

A new report has revealed an increase in drownings at Queensland's unpatrolled beaches.

Safety boost at Qld beaches this summer

Ed Jackson

Drone image by photographer Andrew Thomas of the Arch of Victory.

Ballarat, other regional cities now more liveable than most of Melbourne

Ashleigh McMillan

No scientist had been able to decipher what the Dickinsonia,were since their discovery in 1946.

Fat solves 558-million-year science puzzle

Aaron Bunch

Burma Lane … a place to dazzle your tastebuds.

Undiscovered Melbourne still surprises and delights

John Rozentals

THAT SINKING FEELING: Get swallowed up by nature in the Umpherston Sinkhole. Photo: Adam Bruzzone/SATC

Ten reasons why the Limestone Coast rocks

Geraldine Cardozo

If you stay at Atura Albury you can take advantage of the complimentary retro bicycles and explore the town on two wheels

All the shades of vibrant Albury

Vanessa Hayden

Get gardening: The winner of Australia's Next Top Gardener will become the face of Yates' new kids’ gardening website and their family will travel to the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show.

Gardens help kids grow

The Makers & Technology Festival brings people and ideas together for the workforce of the future. Image Shutterstock.

Skills steaming forward

Strawberry sauternes & mascarpone trifle, by Neil Perry. Photo: William Meppem

Social media lights up with strawberry recipes

Nadine Morton