Archives: 2008 June

Friday, 27 Jun 2008 07:06am
Three teenage boys have been arrested after a stolen Toyota Tarago van drove off a cliff top at Bermagui in the state’s south this morning.
About 3.30am, Moruya Police were patrolling within the township, after an earlier unrelated break and enter at a local hotel, when they spotted the Tarago.
Signalling for the […]

Friday, 27 Jun 2008 03:30pm
Detectives on the state’s far south coast are investigating the deaths of a man and three young children at Pericoe, west of Eden.
The bodies of the 44-year-old man, an 18-month-old boy, a five-year-old girl and seven-year-old boy were discovered inside a car in the driveway of the remote property about 11am […]

June 27, 2008
The Mayor of the Bega Valley Shire, Cr Tony Allen, said the community was shocked by the tragedy of four people found dead at Pericoe today.
“This is a close-knit community and a tragedy like this affects everyone,” Cr Allen said.
He said he was unable to comment on any details of the case as […]

June 26, 2008
The Member for Eden-Monaro, Mike Kelly, says today’s announcement of a review of the pension indexation arrangements for Australian Government superannuation honours his election commitment on the issue.

Mike Kelly, Member for Eden-Monaro

“I promised this would be reviewed and worked hard to ensure this would happen. I would like to thank Nick Sherry and […]

June 26, 2008
The Member for Eden-Monaro, Mike Kelly, has applauded the Government’s commitment of $1 million to the White Ribbon Foundation to support and expand its activities in rural and regional Australia.

Mike Kelly, Member for Eden-Monaro

The funding over four years, announced by the Minister for the Status of Women, Tanya Plibersek, will also assist the […]

June 26, 2008
Establishing 80 new choirs in drought affected regional and rural areas areas is likely to lift spirits, the Member for Eden-Monaro, Mike Kelly said this week.

Mike Kelly, Member for Eden-Monaro

Dr Kelly was applauding the Federal Government’s providing an additional $446,000 to Sing Australia to expand its network of choirs in rural and regional […]

26th June 2008
The loss of the public dentist in the Bega Valley Shire has again left questions as to the management of the service by the Iemma Government according to Bega MP Andrew Constance.

Andrew Constance Member for Bega

“The public dentist operating from Pambula Hospital has resigned and has not been replaced,” Mr Constance said.
“Surely the […]

June 26, 2008
Bega Valley Shire Council is urging local not-for-profit organisations to nominate their most dedicated workers for the 2008 NSW Volunteer of the Year Award.

Mayor Tony Allen

The mayor, Cr Tony Allen, said the Shire had a very high level of volunteerism, through sporting and service clubs, emergency services, library and gallery volunteers, hall and […]

June 24, 2008
The Bega Valley Shire Council has appointed a new general manager.
He is Peter Tegart, presently deputy general manager of the Euobodalla Shire Council.
The mayor, Cr Tony Allen, said Mr Tegart was well qualified to lead the Bega Valley Shire into its next phase.
“This is a particularly interesting time for the shire as we […]