Archives: 2008 February

At the recent Bega Show, Scott and Fiona Avery of Bemboka had a stall with a range of colourful clothing and Tresune Ragdoll kittens.

Fiona Avery with a Tresune Ragdoll kitten.

Scott and Fiona had a total of five kittens at the show. Three males were on didplay in the farmyard nursery and the newly desexed females […]

February 27, 2008
Bega Valley Shire Council has declared its opposition to State Government plans to sell off the State’s electricity system.

Mayor Tony Allen

Councillors voted on Tuesday to call on the Government to better manage the State’s future energy needs and to take urgent action in response to climate change by investing in energy efficiency and […]

February 26, 2008
Proposed roadside and public land weed control program.
The program is dependent on weather conditions and may be varied according to weed growth. Spot-spraying of weeds may be carried out in other areas as appropriate.

St John’s Wort: Bemboka township and area, West Kameruka Road, Quira Lane, Garfields Road, Cooper’s Gully Road, Corridgeree Road […]

February 27, 2008
The Bega Valley Shire Council has established an electronic newsletter for people who want to keep up with what is happening in council.
Media officer Anna Glover said the free weekly service would provide commentary on current issues as well as links to media releases, reports and other documents.
”There are some avid ‘council watchers’ […]

Wednesday, 27 Feb 2008
A NSW Police strike force has been established to investigate allegations made by patients about a former NSW doctor.

Although the police press release doesn’t spell it out, Sapphire Coast News understands that the strike force is in relation to Dr. Graeme Reeves, now being dubbed the Butcher of Bega.
Strike Force Tarella comprises […]

26th February 2008. Kevin Rudd - Prime Minister. TV Interview Sky News

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd

KG: Mr Rudd, thanks for your time this morning. This really is taking bipartisanship to a new level You have got the former deputy Prime Minister in the Howard Government, former Howard Government minister Warwick Smith and the brother of the […]

27 February 2008
Among the junk mail is the Barbeques Galore catalog featuring tents from Oztrail.

Dome tent by Oztrail from Barbeques Galore, Bega.

At thirty dollars, this small dome tent would be just the thing for a low budget trip or for when space and weight are issues.
Ideally, use a three man tent for two people, leaving […]

February 26, 2008
Bega Valley Shire residents could save more than $1200 a year and the environment by turning their back on bottled water and going back to the tap.

Clean Up Australia Chairman Ian Kiernan AO says it’s time for people to realise they’re spending around $2.50 for a litre of water that costs less than […]

Feb 26, 2008. Julia Gillard
Well one of the great things about the Australian people is their informality so as I travel around this country I am still just Julia.

Julia Gillard

People barrel up and have a conversation and whether they’ll be small school children or whether they’ll be people who are of working age and wanting […]

Funding Saved for Pambula Surf Club
February 22, 2008
Efforts by the Member for Eden Monaro Mike Kelly to restore an additional $90,000 to complete work on the Pambula Surf Life Saving Club’s new premises have been successful.

Mike Kelly, Member for Eden-Monaro

The additional funding – promised by the former Member – was in doubt after the new […]