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 […]

June 24, 2008
Some of the Bega Valley Shire Council waste and recycling collection calendars were delivered to the wrong addresses this week.
New calendars will be mailed within the next two weeks.
Council’s waste services manager, David Basil, said the correct material was provided by council to a Sydney mailing house which made the distribution error.
“There are […]

June 24, 2008
Planning Minister Frank Sartor has rejected a plan by the Bega Valley Shire Council to restrict the size of commercial development in Merimbula.
He said the Local Environment Plan, that would have imposed a 1,000 square metre cap on any new retail shop, including supermarkets, had been refused in keeping with independent advice from […]

First Meeting of the New Sapphire Coast Tourism Board
June 23, 2008
The management of tourism marketing and promotions in the Bega Valley Shire is now under the control of an independent management company called Sapphire Coast Tourism Limited.

The Board of Sapphire Coast Tourism Limited (from left) Geoffrey Morrissey, Grant Webster, Barry Harrison, Bruce Leaver, Tim Shepherd, […]