Dr Mike Kelly AM MP the Federal Member for Eden-Monaro has said that the Liberal Party and their new Leader Malcolm Turnbull wanted to ignore more than 12,900 local pensioners from a pension increase as part of their irresponsible pension plan.

Mike Kelly, Member for Eden-Monaro

Dr Kelly said: “The Liberal Party doesn’t believe that more than […]

The declaration of the poll for the Bega Valley Shire Council by returning officer Greg Malavey will occur at 12.30pm today (Thursday) outside the council chambers.
It’s expected that most of the councillors will be present.
The first meeting will be held next Tuesday, 30 September. There will be an extraordinary meeting at 2pm to elect […]

Businesses in the Bega Valley Shire now have a helping hand to save money and become better environmental managers, following the appointment of a local business sustainability officer.

Business sustainability officer Vickie Williamson at her desk at Bega Valley Shire Council.

Vickie Williamson has joined Business Treading Lightly, a $2million program that helps businesses save money […]

On 5 November Cleane Energy for Eternity (CEFE) will be hosting the second annual Renewable Energy Expo at the Bega RSL.

The expo will start from 12.00 o’clock and will feature renewable energy technologies available from the region.
At 6pm, there will be a public forum, where the thrust of the discussion will be to present […]

The director of the Bega Valley Regional Gallery, Ross Cameron, was farewelled at a reception in the Gallery today (Monday) against a backdrop of the current exhibition, Between the Lines – the best political cartoons of 2007.

Bega Valley Regional Gallery director Ross Cameron speaks at his farewell.

Mr Cameron joined the gallery as its first director […]

The Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support, the Hon Dr Mike Kelly AM MP, applauded the Department of Defence’s commitment to the environment with its 2008 annual awards for protecting Australia’s natural and cultural heritage.

Mike Kelly, Member for Eden-Monaro

Six new awards have been made this year for excellence in environmental and heritage management by the Chief […]

Dr Mike Kelly the Federal Member for Eden-Monaro has today welcomed Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s announcement that the Federal Government will pursue even closer ties with local councils.

Mike Kelly, Member for Eden-Monaro

Dr Kelly said this election commitment will enable a better working relationship will councils and mayors and will ultimately lead to a better provision […]

Andrew Constance, Member for Bega has labelled as outrageous the lack of DOC’s funding for Bermagui Pre-School that has seen the school unable to provide educational care to Bermagui children for more than three days per week.

Andrew Constance Member for Bega

“It is key that the NSW Labor Government fund the Bermagui Pre-School to operate 4 […]

Tathra Beach has won three awards and was highly commended a further two categories in the Keep Australia Beautiful Clean Beaches Awards, announced in Sydney

The mayor, Cr Tony Allen, accepts the award for Enviro0nmental Innovation from the star of Bondi Rescue, Bruce Hopkins (Hoppo).

Tathra NSW Environmental Innovation - Mayor Tony Allen & Bondi Rescue’s Hoppo
Tathra […]