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Monday, 16 May
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District schools brave muddy terrain in Far South Coast cross country
Jack Ellwood from Wolumla Public School wins first place with MC Alisha Myhill. Photo: Amandine Ahrens
Amandine Ahrens
Tathra Mountain Bike Festival returns after two years
Brooke Boland
'Perfect Malibu surf conditions': South Coast winners of the 35th Gazamal Malibu Surf Comp
Ellouise Bailey
WINNERS LINE UP: Matt Gselmann (2nd place), Christian Pimm (1st place), Jerry Stack (sixth place), Matt Lake (3rd place), Dave Arens (4th place), and Pat Broder (fifth place) at the 35th Sapphire Coast Boardriders Gazamal Malibu Surf Comp. Photo: John Smythe
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NSW COVID cases drop, hospitalisations rise
Kayla Osborne
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'War is on our doorstep': Filmmaker fears for safety in Ukraine
Janine Graham
BOMBED: A stray left to sniff around Borod Tower in Ukraine. Photo: supplied
Call for tax revamp as energy majors meet
Marion Rae • 38m ago
Australian Institute spokesman Mark Ogge wants an overhaul of how the oil and gas industry is taxed.
Leaders bump heads over housing policy
Maeve Bannister, Dominic Giannini and Tess Ikonomou
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he's not speculating about a Coalition defeat.
Bushfire victims urge voters to put climate first
James Tugwell and Zoe Cartwright
Rosedale resident Jack Egan and the remains of his house after the Black Summer Bushfires
Tathra and Bega hospital auxiliaries to host fundraiser
Bega and Tathra Hospital Auxiliaries to run another fundraiser event in Tathra on the June long weekend. Photo supplied
Amandine Ahrens
Super idea to compensate child abuse survivors should be federal election agenda, victim advocates say
'Mallacoota Mayhem' for Merimbula Water Dragons' end of season event
Some of the hippies giving it peace and love on the beach at Mallacoota.
Denise Dion
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Liberal Party 'warms up' with final countdown underway
Alex Crowe
Prime Minister Scott Morrison officially launched the Liberals' election campaign on Sunday. Picture: AAP
National Volunteer Week: two volunteer workshops to be held at Bega
Amandine Ahrens
Marine Rescue Merimbula volunteers. Photo supplied.
Our People
In memory of Frank Woodwell and his fight against racial discrimination
Amandine Ahrens
In memory of Frank Woodwell: Local representatives and Frank's children gather around the newly installed plaque at St John's Church, Bega. Photo: Amandine Ahrens
Gazamal Malibu Surf Comp kicks off at Main Beach in Merimbula with 'good mal waves'
Surfers and spectators cheer on the boardriders at Merimbula Main Beach on Saturday, May 14 for the 2022 Gazamal Malibu Surf Comp. Photo: Ellouise Bailey
Ellouise Bailey
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YOUR PHOTOS: Bega Valley community reports back on HMAS Supply II visit to Eden port
Photo: Mark Brookes
Mountain bike and trail running races going ahead in Mogo this weekend
SPEED AND PRECISION: Riders and trail runners from across the state will flock to Mogo this weekend. Picture: VisitNSW.
Sam Baker
Students learn to be safer Snowy Mountains drivers
Students take part in the Snowy Hydro Young Driver Program. Photo: Supplied
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Temper your reaction to 35% rates rise proposal
Ben Smyth
'An essential service': Improving reproductive choice in regional and remote communities
Brooke Boland
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Man who sprayed Bega businesses with fire extinguisher and stole cleaning products convicted, fined
Ellouise Bailey
North of Eden Gin and HMAS Supply raise $1800 for Eden Whale Festival
Ellouise Bailey
GIVING BACK TO HOME PORT: Mark Hunter hold a bottle of the Commissioning Gin, with Georgie Baldwin and Supply II Captain Ben Hissink holding a cheque for $1800 to go towards the Eden Whale Festival. Photo: Ellouise Bailey

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Call for tax revamp as energy majors meet
Marion Rae • 38m ago
Australian Institute spokesman Mark Ogge wants an overhaul of how the oil and gas industry is taxed.
Russia forces fall back in eastern Ukraine
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Ukrainian forces stopped a Russian advance near the eastern city of Izium, the governor says.
McDonald's out of Russia after 30 years
McDonald's will cease operations in Russia as a stand against the war in Ukraine.
Leaders bump heads over housing policy
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Tathra Mountain Bike Festival returns after two years
Brooke Boland
'Perfect Malibu surf conditions': South Coast winners of the 35th Gazamal Malibu Surf Comp
Ellouise Bailey
WINNERS LINE UP: Matt Gselmann (2nd place), Christian Pimm (1st place), Jerry Stack (sixth place), Matt Lake (3rd place), Dave Arens (4th place), and Pat Broder (fifth place) at the 35th Sapphire Coast Boardriders Gazamal Malibu Surf Comp. Photo: John Smythe
Roosters, Sea Eagles take early flight in Group 16 rugby league competition
Ben Smyth
Bombala hosted Eden at the weekend, the Blue Heelers dominating the scoreline 48-10. Photo: Carla Hepburn
Snapper galore bless Merimbula waters for Classic
Ben Smyth
Ben Thelan of Tathra, winner of the Merimbula Snapper Classic, receives the $600 cash prize for his magnificent 73.8cm snapper from club vice-president Alan Wilkins.
Gazamal Malibu Surf Comp kicks off at Main Beach in Merimbula with 'good mal waves'
Ellouise Bailey
Surfers and spectators cheer on the boardriders at Merimbula Main Beach on Saturday, May 14 for the 2022 Gazamal Malibu Surf Comp. Photo: Ellouise Bailey
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Goat yoga sets the baa for mental health care
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Grumpy Goat Co in Smithton Tasmania holds goat yoga sessions. Picture: Meg Whitfield
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Finding a place for autistic kids in regional Australia
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The Jezabels, an Australian rock classic. Picture: Supplied
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Mountain bike and trail running races going ahead in Mogo this weekend
Sam Baker
SPEED AND PRECISION: Riders and trail runners from across the state will flock to Mogo this weekend. Picture: VisitNSW.
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Hayley Mary is taking no prisoners in solo career
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BUSY: After a frustrating couple of years Hayley Mary is juggling her solo shows with a return to The Jezabels.
William Crighton's green message cuts through
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SUPPORT: William Crighton will open for Midnight Oil on the band's final European tour. Picture: Paul Dear
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Vandals in the Illawarra seat of Cunningham have destroyed United Australia Party corflutes of candidate Benjamin Britton.
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'War is on our doorstep': Filmmaker fears for safety in Ukraine
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Defence Minister Peter Dutton described a Chinese warship's sailing off the coast of Western Australia as "an aggressive act". Picture: Keegan Carroll
'Perfect Malibu surf conditions': South Coast winners of the 35th Gazamal Malibu Surf Comp
Ellouise Bailey
WINNERS LINE UP: Matt Gselmann (2nd place), Christian Pimm (1st place), Jerry Stack (sixth place), Matt Lake (3rd place), Dave Arens (4th place), and Pat Broder (fifth place) at the 35th Sapphire Coast Boardriders Gazamal Malibu Surf Comp. Photo: John Smythe
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Morrison needs to pull off a Houdini
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Goodwill and good luck can only get us so far
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Call for tax revamp as energy majors meet
Australian Institute spokesman Mark Ogge wants an overhaul of how the oil and gas industry is taxed.
Marion Rae • 38m ago
Leaders bump heads over housing policy
Maeve Bannister, Dominic Giannini and Tess Ikonomou
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he's not speculating about a Coalition defeat.
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Don't forget to keep sight of the pandemic, medical experts warn
Jasper Lindell
A negative rapid antigen test result. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Safety impasse remains over new NSW trains
Farid Farid and Jack Gramenz
The rail union is at loggerheads with the NSW government over the safety of new Sydney trains.
Greens to lay out priorities as poll nears
Colin Brinsden
Adam Bandt (left) says the Greens plan to kick the Liberals out and keep Labor on track.
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Inglis Yearling sale has best May day
The record-breaking lot at $300,000 (and Valentin de Leon) by Extreme Choice from Dashie Diva at the Inglis May Yearling Sale at Warwick Farm last Sunday. Photo Virginia Harvey.
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Chicken artificial intelligence tech sits at top of world roost
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Dr Jian Zhang demonstrates the new chicken AI technology developed by the University of Technology Sydney. It is world-leading technology.
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