The Beagle | your FREE Eurobodalla news

moruya books.png

Batemans Bay news

Subscribe - it's free

REFRESH your screen FOR
THE LATEST NEWS

eating out.png

beagle abode : Eurobodalla's leading weekly on-line real estate guide - HERE

Elders Premium Landscape Banner Luke (4)

Featured

Your midweek edition of the Beagle local news is OUT NOW

Beagle Weekender of February 26th 2021

OUT NOW—the latest beagle abode : Eurobodalla's leading real estate guide

ALL OF THE NEWS from around the Shire on One Page below for your convenience

Mackay Unveils New Shadow Ministry

Jul 3, 2019

Mackay Unveils New Shadow Ministry

NSW Opposition Leader Jodi McKay has brought in eight new faces and promoted another four MPs to senior portfolios marking a significant refresh of the NSW Labor frontbench. Half of the Labor Shadow Cabinet are now either new or have been given significant promotions. Daniel Mookhey, Trish Doyle, Greg Warren, Jo Haylen, Paul Scully, Julia Finn, Tara Moriarty and Jodie Harrison all make their debut in a McKay Shadow Cabinet. Meanwhile Prue Car, John Graham, Kate Washington and

This is a start but does not go far enough

Jun 17, 2019

This is a start but does not go far enough

In an opinion piece on the Batemans Bay Boaters Association's page their spokesperson Harry Watson Smith said "The local Member for Bega and Minister of Transport announced last week the closing down of the Bay Bridge Foreshore Advisory Committee (FAC) holding a large photo of the proposed concrete T-Wharf and pontoons. This was a great disappointment for many of the community members of FAC. We have seen better alternatives at a FAC meetings earlier in the year." This is

Have Your Say On The Foreshore Designs For The New Batemans Bay Bridge

Jun 14, 2019

Have Your Say On The Foreshore Designs For The New Batemans Bay Bridge

Member for Bega Andrew Constance today launched the designs for the new southern and northern foreshores as part of the Batemans Bay Bridge replacement project. Above: Member for Bega, Andrew Constance with the new foreshore designs. Mr Constance said that the designs will now be available for the community to provide feedback and I hope that they take the opportunity to do so. “The NSW Government provided $274 million for the project to improve freight access, reduce traffic

Jun 12, 2019

BHI Results Promising For The Health District

Emergency departments across Southern NSW Local Health District continued to experience increased demand in 2019, with 2442 more presentations compared to the same quarter last year, an 8.8 per cent increase. Chief Executive of Southern NSW Local Health District, Andrew Newton said despite this increase, 83.3 per cent of patients left the region’s emergency departments within four hours, 12.7 percentage points above the State average. Mr Newton said the results from the l

Deputy Premier Ordered To Release Documents On Controversial SE Oyster Investment

May 31, 2019

Deputy Premier Ordered To Release Documents On Controversial SE Oyster Investment

The NSW Upper House has ordered the release of secret documents about a controversial $150 million investment fund overseen by Deputy Premier John Barilaro that includes investing $3.33 million into one oyster farm. ABC South East reports that Labor's spokesman for Primary Industries, Mick Veitch, says oyster growers on the south coast are still contacting him with their concerns following the government's investment in Australia's Oyster Coast. The Berejiklian Government vo

May 14, 2019

Still logging - the Corn Trail is now unsafe to use! Is it time to change the rules?

Just before Easter when strong winds whipped through a logged compartment bringing trees down over the Corn Trail walkers on the Corn Trail were injured as they tried to find their way over and through the fallen trees. Friends of the Mongarlowe River (FMR) have been calling for immediate stop work orders in the Corn Trail Forest since before the NSW State election, presenting solid evidence to the Deputy Premier, John Barilaro, Gabrielle Upton (Environment), Paul Toole (Fore

All drink drivers WILL IMMEDIATELY lose licence as of May 20th

May 6, 2019

All drink drivers WILL IMMEDIATELY lose licence as of May 20th

Andrew Constance MP has announced today major changes to NSW Drink Driving penalties as of May 20th·saying "Drink and drug driving have absolutely no place on our roads". "That’s why from May 20, all drivers who commit a drink or drug driving offence in NSW will immediately lose their licence." "First-time low-range drink drivers face an immediate 3 month licence suspension and a $561 fine, under the tough new penalties announced today. There will be no court appearance." And

Greens MP Cate Faehrmann to visit Portugal to study drug decriminalisation

Apr 17, 2019

Greens MP Cate Faehrmann to visit Portugal to study drug decriminalisation

Next week Greens MP and spokesperson for Drug Law Reform & Harm Reduction, Cate Faehrmann will travel to Portugal on a self-funded study tour to gather evidence of the country’s successful drug policies. The trip will include attendance at the 2019 Harm Reduction Summit in Porto, plus several days of site visits in Lisbon and Porto as well as meetings with policy experts and lawmakers from across the world. Ms Faehrmann will arrive in Lisbon, Portugal on Thursday 25 April and

Update On The New Nelligen Bridge

Apr 17, 2019

Update On The New Nelligen Bridge

Tenders for the new Nelligen Bridge will be reassessed over coming months, as further improvements are made to the new bridge design. A Roads and Maritime Services spokesperson said the NSW Government has provided $9 million for the new bridge, which would provide safer and more reliable journeys on the Kings Highway at Nelligen. “The detailed design for the new Nelligen Bridge is being refined to further improve the building method, environmental impact and road safety,” the

Take A Look At What’s Planned Over Coming Months On The Batemans Bay Bridge Replacement Project

Apr 12, 2019

Take A Look At What’s Planned Over Coming Months On The Batemans Bay Bridge Replacement Project

Major work on the Batemans Bay Bridge replacement project is continuing, with the project team focused on starting work on a temporary construction jetty south-west of the existing bridge and completing the temporary boat ramp at Korners Park. A Roads and Maritime Services spokesperson said the NSW Government provided $274 million for the project which will improve freight access, reduce traffic delays in peak periods, and reduce economic and social impacts by removing the cu

Apr 10, 2019

Changed Traffic Conditions On The Princes Highway At Narooma

Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions on the Princes Highway at Narooma from Thursday 11 April to carry out road safety improvement work near Corunna Lake. Work will involve widening the road shoulder by 2.5 metres and installing signs to notify motorists that they are approaching the Corunna Lake Road intersection. Work will be carried out on weekdays between 7am and 6pm and is expected to be completed by Friday 10 May, weather permitting. Traffic control and a

My Community Project - Apply Now To Bring Your Great Idea To Life

Apr 10, 2019

My Community Project - Apply Now To Bring Your Great Idea To Life

It’s time to bring your idea for your local community to life, with applications for My Community Project (MCP) now open. Member for Bega Andrew Constance today urged people across the region to get their applications in to enable each community to decide on the best projects to enhance their area. “My Community Project gives you the chance to develop your great idea to revitalise or renew your community, whether that be through a community garden, lighting, a cultural fair,

Apr 4, 2019

Can the Local Member step in and establish evidence that a 50m pool is unaffordable

Dear Beagle Editor, Recently re-elected Member for Bega Andrew Constance has thanked his volunteers and people who voted for him [Beagle Online March 25] and acknowledged publicly that “the community is responding to local issues and they expect their local member to fight hard”. Andrew you are very aware that one of those local issues in Batemans Bay is the exclusion of a 50m pool in the Mackay Park Aquatic Arts & Leisure Centre. You have been aware of this since November

Changed Traffic Conditions On The Princes Highway At Dignams Creek

Apr 2, 2019

Changed Traffic Conditions On The Princes Highway At Dignams Creek

Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions on the Princes Highway at Dignams Creek this week for asphalting work as part of the $45 million upgrade. The southbound lane one kilometre north of Dignams Creek Road will be closed for 500 metres while the road base is replaced and surface resealed. Work will be carried out from Tuesday 2 to Tuesday 9 April between 7am and 6pm on weekdays and 8am to 1pm on Saturday. For the safety of workers and motorists, temporary traffi

Mar 30, 2019

Bowling Club site: What's going on

The Beagle Editor, At a Village Centre feedback kiosk for the Batemans Bay Regional Aquatic, Arts and Leisure Centre early this year, Councillor Jack Tait told listeners that the former Bowlo was “full of asbestos”. This was by way of his attempt to retrospectively justify its demolition. Following on from the Beagle’s own article on 5 February, regarding the removal of asbestos-contaminated materials from that site, Our Towns Our Say (OTOS) asked Councillors the follow

A message from Andrew Constance MP

Mar 25, 2019

A message from Andrew Constance MP

"I want to say a huge thank you to everyone throughout the Far South Coast for your support and for allowing me to represent you for another term. I’d like to particularly thank all the incredible volunteers who gave up their time to help my campaign. I’m incredibly grateful for your generous support, for having confidence in me and what I’m doing for the community - and together, I look forward to delivering some fantastic outcomes for our region in the coming years. VIDEO:

Leanne Atkinson on the Eurobodalla Rural Land Strategy : “it’s a done deal” holds no water.

Mar 20, 2019

Leanne Atkinson on the Eurobodalla Rural Land Strategy : “it’s a done deal” holds no water.

The Beagle invited Labor candidate Leanne Atkinson to offer her thoughts on the, as yet unsigned, Eurobodalla Rural Land Strategy Ms Atkinson responds: Let's be frank here: Labor is not anti-development, nor is it anti-Eurobodalla Shire Council, though you might have been misled about our concerns to the Eurobodalla rural lands strategy in its current form. The strategy not only lacks community support -- more than half of all the submissions to council were opposed to

About Regional interview with Andrew Constance

Mar 20, 2019

About Regional interview with Andrew Constance

Ian Campbell of About Regional met up with Liberal Andrew Constance MP ahead of this Saturday’s NSW Election answering questions submitted by the About Regional community. Ian said "We cover a lot of ground - Batemans Marine Park, arts funding, climate change, Eurobodalla Rural Lands Strategy, floating pontoons for Batemans Bay, public dentistry, new Eurobodalla hospital, Princes Highway, flooding at the new TAFE Connected Learning Centre...." You can find Ian's interviews

Change.org petition to reinstate teacher & climate activist Will Douglas and Review the NSW DoE’

Mar 19, 2019

Change.org petition to reinstate teacher & climate activist Will Douglas and Review the NSW DoE’

Activist Teachers Network have started a petition addressed to NSW Education Minister Rob stokes The petition reads: "We, the undersigned, are deeply concerned about the standing down of Will Douglas--a long-standing and well-respected casual teacher at Moruya High School--for an alleged breach of section 13 of the NSW Department’s Code of Conduct--“Managing your political, community and personal activities”. "Will is the Greens candidate for the NSW seat of Bega, and the

Questionnaires to candidates in the Bega electorate

Mar 18, 2019

Questionnaires to candidates in the Bega electorate

In early February the Southcoast Health and Sustainability Alliance (SHASA) sent a questionnaire to the 4 listed candidates seeking their policies for the next four years. They were provided with 13 questions on renewable energy, sustainable transport, housing for the future, land management into the future and adapting to climate variability, for example heat waves. Responses were received from Leanne Atkinson - Labor, William Douglas - the Greens and Coral Anderson -

Beagle New Trainers 14 Oct.png