Sapphire Coast News - Bermagui, Bega, Tathra, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden

May 16, 2008
The Bega Valley Shire has welcomed nine new Australians into the community.

Deputy Mayor Cr Janette Neilson (left) with the Shire’s newest Australian citizens, Joachim Weissegger, Sheila and Martin Cowley, Gary Rowlands, Robert Crewe, Anthony Hancock, Gary Capstick, and Georgina and Roger Stroud.

The Australian Citizenship Ceremony was conducted by the Deputy Mayor, Cr Janette […]

May 14, 2008
Bega Valley Shire libraries will participate in Library and Information Week from May 18 to 23 with a range of activities covering the internet, oral history, simultaneous story time and email.
Monday, May 19
Internet is for everyone. Improve your online skills at Bega and Merimbula Libraries. Phone your library to book.
Library catalogue. Learn how […]

May 15, 2008
An art project using disposable cameras to record Youth Week across the Bega Valley Shire has resulted in an exhibition of more than 500 photographs.

The Disposable Art Project was designed to give young people in the area the opportunity to represent Youth Week visually without having to be an artist.
During Youth Week in […]

Thursday 15 May 2008
Damaging Claims by Member for Bega: IEMMA GOVERNMENT KNEW OF REEVES RESTRICTIONS
“Despite Iemma Government claims to the contrary, Dr Graeme Reeves was hired despite reference checks highlighting that we was not meant to do obstetrics,” the Member for Bega Andrew Constance said.

Andrew Constance Member for Bega

“Reba Meagher has had 8 months since […]

Labor MP Delivers Nothing New in Federal Budget
14 May 2008
The Member for Bega Andrew Constance has labelled the efforts of Labor MP Mike Kelly to claim budget wins for the area when the projects were signed off financially under the previous Liberal Government and Prime Minister as poor political form.

Andrew Constance Member for […]

May 14, 2008
Bega Valley Shire Council has settled on a novel way to attract young people to nominate for the next Youth Council which will serve from July 1, 2008, to June 30, 2009.

Youth Councillors (from left) Alysha Barnes, Sigrid Helland, Debbie Jardine, Michael Plum, Emily Criticos, Phoebe O’Carrigan, Cara Hay with Nick Wallis of […]

May 13, 2008
Mike Kelly says budget investments deliver real benefits to Eden-Monaro communities
Announcing initial spending of about $37 million on promises made during the election campaign and $6.35 million for local roads across Eden-Monaro, Federal Member Mike Kelly, highlighted that Labor was “a Government for all Australians”.

Mike Kelly, Member for Eden-Monaro

Dr Kelly announced initial 2008-09 […]

The Future of Local Government - Graeme Faulkner
Q. Do you think local government has a future or will it be squeezed out of existence by lack of funds? Is there any likelihood that the Federal Government will come up with funds for local government?
A. I think the combination of rate pegging policy, reporting […]

Outgoing GM Bega Valley Shire Gives his Personal Perspective
Q. What are you most pleased about during your time with the Bega Valley Shire?
A. It has been an extremely positive experience working with the Councillors of the Bega Valley Shire Council, more so than any other Council that I have had the opportunity to […]

Departing Bega Valley Shire GM on Major Developments - Woolworths - Hospital
Q. It is generally acknowledged that the shire is on the cusp of a development explosion with various major retailing companies seeking out suitable locations, particularly in Bega and Merimbula. Council has a policy to restrict the size of retail space in Merimbula. […]