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Pambula Westpac Branch Manager Harley Jenkins with Batemans Bay Surf Club member, and drone pilot, Anthony Bellette.

New drone expected to reduce rescue numbers for Far South Coast lifesavers

Joel Erickson

Temple of Doom's Werewolf comes out from behind the doors. Photo: Rachel Mounsey

Ghost train with a rare scare factor

Rachel Mounsey

Volunteers Patricia O'Hanlon, Julie Welsh, chef Diana Harley and May Kerr preparing lunch at Pearls Place on Wednesday.

Pearls Place returns home

Denise Dion

Animal Justice Party candidate for Monaro, Frankie Seymour of Queanbeyan, left, with Robyn Soxsmith of Kambah at the Living Green Festival 2017. Photo: Jamila Toderas

Policies on four principles

Robin Tennant-wood

The Merimbula-Imlay Historical Society will hold a cake and produce stall at the Old School Museum on Saturday, March 23 to coincide with the NSW State Election. Photo Australian National Museum of Education

Community news and notices

'Error of meeting process'

Denise Dion

The Bega Saleyards are set for significant upgrade thanks to funding secured under the federal government’s Drought Communities Programme.

Drought funding for Bega Valley

Pambula Westpac Branch Manager Harley Jenkins with Batemans Bay Surf Club member, and drone pilot, Anthony Bellette.

New drone expected to reduce rescue numbers for Far South Coast lifesavers

Joel Erickson

Temple of Doom's Werewolf comes out from behind the doors. Photo: Rachel Mounsey

Ghost train with a rare scare factor

Rachel Mounsey

The 1.2 metre long reptile isn't venomous, and Jake Cullen said they are good at bluffing when they strike. Picture: Supplied by Taylah Honeman

Giant snake found on Junee man’s property a rare species

Keen for visit: Adam Elliott sits down for a portrait shoot at GIO Stadium last week ahead of appearances for the Indigenous All Stars and a trial game in Bega.

Bulldogs, Raiders fire up

Jacob McMaster

Some of the junior boys hustle up around the hoop during a Friday night competition game last week.

Sharks relish in game growth

A new centralised netball competition is taking shape.

Netball for all in central comp

Keen for visit: Adam Elliott sits down for a portrait shoot at GIO Stadium last week ahead of appearances for the Indigenous All Stars and a trial game in Bega.

Bulldogs, Raiders fire up

Merimbula's Steph Auston keeps pace for the final 5km dash to the finish line in the Tarawera ultramarathon last weekend.

Auston run off her feet

Defnding champ: Current super sedan state title holder Mat Pascoe gets a wheel off the ground during a corner with the State Titles at Sapphire Speedway on March 2.

Speedway hosts state title

Sancha and the Blue Gypsies perform at Club Sapphire, February 21.

Gypsy folk are heading south

Carly McDonald and Dustin Taylor.

Rainbow Wave Festival promotes inclusion, positivity

Claudia Ferguson

Kate Burke and Luke Plumb

Taste of Tassie at Candelo with world-class musicians

Sancha and the Blue Gypsies perform at Club Sapphire, February 21.

Gypsy folk are heading south

Raise the roof: 19-Twenty band is ready to bring the party to Merimbula this Friday night at Club Sapphire. Picture: Johnny D Photography.

19-Twenty band bring the party to Merimbula

Claudia Ferguson

The Coads and Jim Hermel are heading back to Wolumla this Sunday.

Country stars the Coads at Wolumla

From the desk of Mrs Claus: Mrs Claus opens her heart to tell the children of the world how she feels about them this Christmas.

A note from Mrs Claus to share the joy

Mrs Claus

Sarah Mostyn, of Windella Farms

Five small businesses making their dreams come true

Emma Elsworthy

Rebecca Stern, of Mustard Made.

Savvy business mums are doin' it for themselves in regional Australia

Emma Elsworthy

From the desk of Mrs Claus: Mrs Claus opens her heart to tell the children of the world how she feels about them this Christmas.

A note from Mrs Claus to share the joy

Aloha Zen’s Byron Bay Pillow, $107.00

Unique gift ideas for the hard-to-buy-guy in your life

Emma Elsworthy

ROLL UP: Bells Carnival in Batemans Bay offers summer fun for everyone.

South Coast Leisure Times: summer 2018-19

Dayle Latham

Waterfront property

Bay Post House of the Week

Low maintenance living

Far South Coast House of the Week

Seven designer townhouses

South Coast Register House of the Week

HANDOVER: Georgia Clark from Canberra’s National Zoo and Potoroo Palace head keeper Vicki McPaul.

Apt name for shire’s palace

Pambula Preschool pupils selling yummy treats to raise money for their sister school in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

Books, puzzles, cash donations from Pambula Preschool to Papua New Guinea

Vinnies store manager Michelle Hayden, Denise Brown, Diann Sherrin and Ros Clarke happy with the front window display.

Take home something to love at Vinnies

Claudia Ferguson

HANDOVER: Georgia Clark from Canberra’s National Zoo and Potoroo Palace head keeper Vicki McPaul.

Apt name for shire’s palace

Lumen students congratulate Social Justice Advocates

Commander Bill Blakeman presenting Peter Roberts with the Unit Commander’s Citation.

Radio man rewarded for long service

The 1.2 metre long reptile isn't venomous, and Jake Cullen said they are good at bluffing when they strike. Picture: Supplied by Taylah Honeman

Giant snake found on Junee man’s property a rare species

An artist's interpretation of the sauropods that made tracks (18m and 11m).

95-million-year-old dinosaur tracks found in Qld

Kiama's Robbie Maddison. Photo: RED BULL CONTENT POOL

Wide Ward of Sports: Robbie Maddison (Motorsport/Daredevil)

ROCKERS: Teenage five-piece Cuppa Shred are gearing up for their final show which will be held in Cobargo. Picture: Tony Harrington

'Little family' to hold final show in Cobargo

IN THE KITCHEN: Australian author Jackie French AM leads a cooking class/promo filming for the Bega Valley's FOGO initiative at Eastwood's Deli.

FOGO's French cuisine: Leftovers made lovely by Australian author

Ben Smyth

Safety first: Judy Brown and YFCC health promotion officer Jasmin Dunn celebrate National Condom Day. Picture: Brodie Weeding

Sexual health app launched on National Condom Day

Sarah Lansdown

Two utes valued at $300k among treasures lost in container spill

Max McKinney

Jasmine Fleet of The Little Bouquet Florist Merimbula

Couples and singles share thoughts on Valentine's Day

Claudia Ferguson

Lumen Christi Catholic College recently welcomed the Social Justice Advocates of the Sapphire Coast (SJA) for morning tea.

Letters: It looks like a tax, sounds like a tax...

Ex-Aussie basketballer Andy Campbell of Merimbula meets some of the Southern district jockeys. Picture: Joseph Jones Racing

Letters: No excuse for blatant mis-truths on franking credits

Flying the flag: Merimbula Water Dragons took to the water on Australia Day for a paddle to Spencer Park for morning tea before returning to Top Lake.

Letters to the editor

VULNERABLE: Assault an increasing fact of life in Australian nursing homes. Image: Shutterstock

Loophole sees aged care assaults unreported

Eileen Wood

COLOUR BURST: Capture the splendour of Japan’s autumnal colours on a 16-night cruise.

Fall in love with Japan on cruise

Geraldine Cardozo

‘I stopped breathing’: Water safety skills ‘vital’ for seniors

Geraldine Cardozo

The federal government has released a plan to improve treatment of Australians with lung disease.

Plan to tackle chronic lung conditions

Accused Claremont serial killer Bradley Edwards is under constant watch after being injured.

Accused serial killer under constant watch

Some of recycling giant SKM's plants have been shut down amid fears of stockpiles catching alight.

Another Victorian recycling plant shuts

Bradley Edwards is charged with three murders in the 1990s, as well as two rapes.

Story 'similar' to alleged Edwards rape

Bradley Lyons, 30, has been missing from his east Victorian home since December 2

Concerns for missing regional Vic man

Caroline Schelle

The Westgate Lake appears pink due to algae in the salt crust at the bottom producing a red pigment.

Melbourne lake is tickled pink

Caroline Schelle

Russell Owen has been jailed for false imprisonment, sexual assault and assault.

Vic pair bashed, held captive at Christmas

Caroline Schelle

Mason Lee's mother has been jailed over the toddler's death.

Mum jailed for killing toddler Mason Lee

Warren Barnsley

Behavioural scientist Allan Parker, Peak Performance Development Pty Ltd, has partnered with The Land to bring a new project to rural NSW communities.

Rural revitalisation projects kick off

Farm forestry funding has potential to add diversity to primary production. But has support come too little too late?

Federal support for on-farm forestry

Jamie Brown

Bill Cumberland (front) along with John Wallis, Bob Baker, Riley Baker, Col Baker and Christian Gibson are calling for more resources to be invested in tick fever control.

‘Beef up’ tick fever rules

Samantha Townsend

Four Points: One of last pieces of the jigsaw.

Chippendale shows a more modern side

John Rozentals

Parramasala: A vibrant cross-section of cultures.

Your weekly travel inspiration

Skip the flowers and hit the road with your Valentine

GOOD HAIR DAY: Dan Brown, aka Mullet Lord, will return to judge Mulletfest this Saturday at the Chelmsford Hotel. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

‘The best of both worlds’: all hail the glorious mullet

Sage Swinton

RESTORED: Barbara Lewin painstakingly repaired an important piece of Tenterfield history.

A fine slice of history

Catching a brain aneurysm in time for it to be treated, while partly down to chance, is also a matter of being aware of family history and of the symptoms – headaches, vision changes, confusion and nerve paralysis – and alerting a doctor in order to have the relevant tests done.

Brain surgery has come a long way

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