Archives: 2008 January

January 31, 2008
The $2 investment made in 2002 by the Bega Valley Shire Council in the community owned telecommunications company, Southern Phone paid off handsomely today with the handover of a cheque for $4,228 which is the council’s share of the company’s dividend this year.

Phillip Herrick, General Manager Southern Phone Company presenting the cheque to […]

The Bega Show 2008 is not far away. In fact two weeks from now will see the Bega Show in full swing with sideshows and rides, entertainment in the arena, exhibits of many descriptions in the pavilion and of course, the various livestock competitions.

Sapphire Coast News will be at the Bega Show, photographing the event. […]

Commodore wagon VN 1990
Reg. No. PVY 423
283,600km
Tow bar
Mag wheels
$950 ONO
Ph: 6492 2824
Bega

30 January, 2008
The Prime Minister and Minister for Education, today announced the appointment of Professor Barry McGaw as Chair of the government’s new National Curriculum Board.
The Board will be established by 1 January 2009, and will oversee the development of a world-class curriculum for all Australian students from kindergarten to Year 12, starting with the […]

29th January 2008 - Kevin Rudd - Prime Minister
Transcript of Part of an Interview on Sunrise Programme
MEL: The Prime Minister joins us now from Canberra. Good morning to you, Mr Rudd.
PM: Good morning Kochie, good morning Mel. Happy New Year and to your viewers.
MEL: To you too
PM: Did you have a good break?
MEL: Yeah we […]

To check out the grocery specials at Woolworths Bega and Merimbula stores, follow the link below.

23 Jan 2008
In lizards, the level of free radicals - molecules that cause damage to cells, tissues and DNA - runs in families, says research published today (Wednesday 23 January) in the Royal Society journal, Biology Letters.

Copyright Dr Mo Healey

Researchers from the University of Wollongong found that the production of free radicals was higher in […]

Australia Day Speech by Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister of Australia
26 January 2008
Australia Day is a time to celebrate our nation’s past achievements.

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd

And it’s a time to embrace our nation’s future.
This is a great country, rich in heritage and unlimited in its possibilities.
We should be deeply proud of our country.
Proud of Aboriginal culture, […]