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The Member for Kiama Gareth Ward says legislation passed by the NSW Government last night, will see the establishment of an aged and disability commissioner for the state from the 1st of July.  This means anyone on the Far South Coast, and across NSW, who believes they have been abused or...

A 23-year-old Benandarah man has been refused bail after a high speed police car chase in two shires on Wednesday, which only ended when road spikes were placed on the Monaro Highway west of Nimmitabel.  Jordan Delaney has been charged with three counts of dangerous driving in relation to the chase,...

The NSW EPA is reminding residents who have indoor wood burning heaters to take some simple steps before starting them up this winter, to help improve air quality. "As the temperatures drop and winter sets in, doing some simple checks can significantly improve the air quality for you and your neighbours,"...

South Eastern NSW PHN and the Southern NSW Local Health District are encouraging local residents to have a flu shot – and soon – to best protect themselves against the coming season. According to Dr Mel Dorrington, GP Liaison Officer - Monaro, the flu shot is the most simple, safe and...

  Three people have been taken to Moruya hospital after a two car accident at the intersection of George Bass Drive and Broulee Road just before midday. An ambulance spokesman says an 80-year-old man, a 70-year-old woman and a 70-year-old man, were taken to hospital in a stable condition. Council has asked drivers...

Above: NSW Transport and Roads Minister and Member for Bega Andrew Constance.  The NSW Labor Shadow Minister for Emergency Services Guy Zangari has called for an explanation from the NSW Government regarding cuts to the capital budgets of both Fire and Rescue NSW and the Rural Fire Service, announced in the State...

  Above: The NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet will hand down the state budget today.  The doctor who was the leading advocate for a new hospital in the Eurobodalla, says it would be "timely", if $150 million for the new hospital was included in today's state budget.  The Treasurer  Dominic Perrottet is expected to...

With the homeless and hunger problem growing on the Far South Coast a group of locals are gathering to provide soup to the hungry outside Centrelink in Bega, every Thursday from 6pm to 8pm.  Over the last year Bega has seen an increase in people visibly homeless, sleeping rough and living...

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. 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...

Djiringanj and Thaua Country - one of the new welcome signs to the Bega Valley  Bega Valley Shire Council says the final two welcome signs to the shire have been installed in the north and west. A wallaby at the top of Brown Mountain and a cow scene north of Cobargo on...