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  There have been no cases of COVID 19 on the Far South Coast reported today.  The NSW chief health officer Dr Kerry Chant addressed the public earlier, along with Premier Gladys Berejiklian to discuss the current situation in NSW. The cluster from the Crossroads Hotel continues to grow and spread. 13 new...

Bega Valley Shire Council says while the rain is very welcome for our region, it's another challenge for people living in temporary accommodation following the bushfires. Council and recovery agencies are ready to help anyone who needs assistance in these wet conditions. If your current accommodation arrangements have been further compromised by...

  Parts of the Bega Valley Shire have picked up over 100 millimetres of rain over the last few days. The BOM says while we may still see some showers the rain band has now shifted north to the Central Coast. Meanwhile a hazardous Surf Warning is also current along the coast and...

The Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements has published the next tranche of public submissions.   The Commission will continue to publish submissions progressively as they are processed. People who wish to contribute to the Commission’s work through the 2019-20 Bushfire History Project may submit videos or photographs taken during the bushfires or the...

NSW Health urges anyone who attended:   the RSL at Merimbula for dinner on Monday 6 July; and the Waterfront Cafe at Merimbula for breakfast on Tuesday 7 July to watch for respiratory symptoms or fever, and if they occur, isolate and get tested for COVID-19 right away. Victoria Department of Health reports two Victorian...

The NSW SES is urging residents across the Illawarra and South Coast to prepare for possible severe weather over the coming days. The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast heavy rainfall along the coast between Kiama and Merimbula on Monday, followed by strong winds on Tuesday, with conditions expected to ease later...

ACT Police have arrested a 35 year old Canberra man on a charge of murder following the death of a 44-year-old Dalmeny man at the Kingston Hotel in Canberra over the weekend. Dalmeny man Warren Hordpenko died following an alleged assault on Sunday evening. Police arrested the man yesterday in Canberra city...

The Bureau of Meteorology says over 100ml of rain could fall on the Far South Coast early next week.  The Bureau says while it is more likely it will be between 50ml and 100ml everyone should keep an eye on the forecast over the weekend.  To check the latest forecast head to...

The Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook: July 2020  has been released and shows the South Coast is facing a higher than normal fire risk for this time of year, due to long term dry conditions in areas that did not burn in the bushfire disaster. The Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook: July 2020 reflects...

ACT Policing has identified the man who died on Sunday night after an altercation at the Kingston Hotel. The man is Warren Hordpenko, a 44-year-old man from Dalmeny. We extend our sincere condolences to Mr Hordpenko's friends and family.  Police are treating Mr Hordpenko’s death as suspicious. The investigation is ongoing. Police call for...