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Local link: Cooma's Sam Williams will be part of the Canberra Raiders outfit to contest an exhibition match with the Bulldogs in Bega. Picture: Keegan Carroll.

NRL exhibition match for Bega, but not everyone’s impressed

Jacob McMaster

Water bombing operations on the western flank of the bushfire on September 21. Picture: Fire and Rescue NSW

Bushfire still burns: ‘We really hope to contain it by Friday’

Alasdair McDonald

Pit stop on road to health

ON THE BEACH: More than 3000 people form one of two human signs on Tathra Beach in 2006, demonstrating the community’s commitment to renewable energy.

Human sign's message calls for action on climate change

Albert McKnight

Author Helen Lewis shorlisted for the 2018 Mark and Evette Moran Nib Literary Award.

Towamba author’s obsession pieces together father’s WW2 story

Claudia Ferguson

FLASHBACK: Yours and Owls festival 2015. Picture: Adam McLean

Your guide to Wollongong’s Yours and Owls festival

Desiree Savage

Sapphire Coast Producers Association president Paul McMurray said the short supply chain of farmers markets provides a 'lack of opportunity for tampering'.

Fresh local produce price tag includes safety, local employment

Alasdair McDonald

Local link: Cooma's Sam Williams will be part of the Canberra Raiders outfit to contest an exhibition match with the Bulldogs in Bega. Picture: Keegan Carroll.

NRL exhibition match for Bega, but not everyone’s impressed

Jacob McMaster

Water bombing operations on the western flank of the bushfire on September 21. Picture: Fire and Rescue NSW

Bushfire still burns: ‘We really hope to contain it by Friday’

Alasdair McDonald

Tom Mitchell awarded the 2018 Brownlow Medal

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

Local link: Cooma's Sam Williams will be part of the Canberra Raiders outfit to contest an exhibition match with the Bulldogs in Bega. Picture: Keegan Carroll.

NRL exhibition match for Bega, but not everyone’s impressed

Jacob McMaster

Chill in the air: Bega Thursday night tennis comp officials said it was "bitterly cold" during play last week.

Brisk chill hits night tennis

Midfielders: Jade Allen controls the ball for the Grand Stars who stole the show in B grade with a 1-0 win in extra time over Elders.

Grand finish to hockey

Jacob McMaster

Local link: Cooma's Sam Williams will be part of the Canberra Raiders outfit to contest an exhibition match with the Bulldogs in Bega. Picture: Keegan Carroll.

NRL exhibition match for Bega, but not everyone’s impressed

Magic touch: Aaron vandenBerg has been adding a "magic touch" for the Demons says his former coach. Picture: AAP

Aaron’s Demons crash out on West Coast

Caden Helmers

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

Dressage championships at Cobargo

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

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

Beautiful Bermi’s spring ReBoot

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

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

Bruce Pascoe and Costa Georgiadis will speak at a special event in Tathra.

Costa Georgiadis, Bruce Pascoe to speak at special event in Tathra

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

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

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

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

Gift of Music: You can give an instrument, offer your skills to repair them, or give your time to teach them.

Buy a Bale | Give a child the Gift of Music

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

Kindergarten pupils Leo, Freya and Maharleya enjoy drawing and writing in class at Bega Valley Public School.

Smooth start to Kindergarten planned for new pupils

Albert McKnight

Desperate deliveries: The Illawarra Steamship Co's Cobargo which Len's mother-in-law used to send second-hand clothes and a pram to Eva when she was pregnant.

Dad forced to steal to feed young family

RESTORED: AIF soldier William Kearsey in the 1920s. Picture: AWM E03092

Road to Remembrance

Kindergarten pupils Leo, Freya and Maharleya enjoy drawing and writing in class at Bega Valley Public School.

Smooth start to Kindergarten planned for new pupils

GIIYONG: Poet and dancer Meaghan Holt and singer/songwriter Chelsy Atkins empower younger generations through sharing culture. Picture: Rachel Mounsey

Women set to inspire at Eden’s Giiyong Festival

Rachel Mounsey

HIGHER POWER: 20th Battalion chaplain Captain Robert Crawford, from Toowong, Queensland, conducting a burial service near Péronne on August 31, 1918. Picture: AWM E03092

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

Tom Mitchell awarded the 2018 Brownlow Medal

ANCIENT DANCE: The Gulaga Dancers were joined by the Gadhu, Durrunu Miru and Djaadjawan Dancers at the Giiyong Festival.

Giiyong Festival celebrates diverse, enduring cultures | Photos, Videos

BEAMING FACES: Children at Bega Valley Public School were splattered with the colours of the rainbow at the recent colour run.

Bega Valley Public School pupils get covered in rainbow of colour | Photos

Axl Chapman

Bega skate park session with Ownlife | Photos

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

Albert McKnight

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

Ben Smyth

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

Attitude of gratitude is the proven formula

Father Brendan Lee
2hrs ago

Robin Yang gets inverted during Saturday's skate and scooter session at the Bega skate park. Robin won the 14-and-under division of the trick comp.

Letters: Deputy mayor’s hypocrisy on Indigenous community

Science on the lookout for a cane toad killer

Dr Mary McMillan

SPOTLIGHT: Failings of the aged care industry will come under scrutiny from a Royal Commission.

Advocacy groups applaud aged care Royal Commission news

Eileen Wood

Simply stunned: Michael Palin said he feels "incredibly lucky" to have had such a diverse career, from Monty Python to travelling the world. Photo: John Swannell

Michael Palin: Always look on the bright side of life

Samara Ross

COMMONPLACE: Close to one million colonoscopies are carried out each year.

Colonoscopy stories wanted

Samara Ross

Billy Slater can now begin his grand final preparations. Photo: NRL Photos

Billy Slater free to play in NRL GF

19m ago

Richard Di Natale wants to introduce a national energy retailer to help lower electricity prices.

Greens want public-owned power retailer

52m ago

Alo-Bridget Namoa and Sameh Bayda, both 21, are on trial accused of plotting a terrorist act.

Terror-plot defence cites teens' intensity

Man on trial for deadly Melbourne drive

Two drivers almost hit ultra-endurance cyclist Mike Hall before a car fatally hit him near Canberra.

Near-misses preceded Brit cyclist's death

Matt Coughlan

Pilot Ronald Creed warned a skydiving company about a faulty pilot seat before five people died.

Skydiving group 'warned about dodgy seats'

Warren Barnsley

Tiriel and Philippe Mora at State Memorial Service for their mother, Melbourne artist Mirka Mora.

Melbourne bids au revoir to Mirka Mora

Kaitlyn Offer

'Not great few days', NSW treasurer admits

Luke Costin

Hamilton Island’s Qualia … a taste of what’s available through A&K.

Six highlights in your travel week | 21 Sept

John Rozentals

Why high fashion and travel make perfect bedfellows

Burma Lane … a place to dazzle your tastebuds.

Undiscovered Melbourne still surprises and delights

John Rozentals

Warning signs: Learning how to read a dog’s body language is a must: dogs always show signs that warn people that they might become aggressive, and knowing what these signs are could help prevent an attack.

Preventing dog attacks is everyone’s responsibility

RSPCA

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

Skills steaming forward

Reducing tremor can make a world of difference on day-to-day function, increasing the patient’s ability to work [if they are still young] and to live life to the fullest.

Stop the shaking: options for brain injury-induced tremor

Healthshare