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'Miracle' message in a bottle unearthed at Wallaga Lake after 45 years
Luke Hamilton is no stranger to finding messages in bottles — he's found two already in the past month. But his latest find was particularly intriguing. The message, enclosed in a scotch bottle and sealed with a cork and a screw-top, was written on packing slips from the cargo ship that it was tossed from and tightly wrapped in the pages of an old women's magazine. It was 45 years old and in immaculate condition.
Save Our Hospital Inc has decided to fold, after years of advocating for health care in the Bega Valley - ABC South East NSW
Save Our Hospital Incorporated (SOHI) is wrapping up its operations, after a long battle to improve healthcare services in the Bega Valley. The group formed in 2008, originally as the 'Save Pambula Hospital' group, to advocate for certain levels of care at the Pambula site and surrounds. SOHI maintained a "watching brief", but President Sharon Tapscott said they've decided to fold, citing a "lack of traction".
Uncle Bunja Smith shares his thoughts on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament Referendum
You can only vote YES, or NO, but you may have many questions about the Indigenous Voice to Parliament Referendum. Walbunja elder Uncle Bunja Smith will be holding a public meeting at the Anglican Church in Moruya at 3pm on Sunday the 7th of May to answer your questions about the Voice. He joined ABC South East NSW breakfast presenter Simon Lauder to discuss why he wants the public to stay informed and maintain a conversation right up to the day of the referendum.
This woman turned her struggle to secure child care into a thriving business and her council wants more people to do the same
Fifteen years ago, Alison Burns could not access child care for her kids, so she took matters into her own hands by starting her own family day care centre.
South East NSW Breakfast
Join us for breakfast each weekday, with an interesting mix of people, music, news and community events from across the South East. Broadcast 8h ago8 hours agoTue 18 Apr 2023 at 8:35pm
Red-bellied black snake removed from baby's nursery on NSW Far South Coast
A red-bellied black snake has been removed from the nursery of a nine-week-old baby on the NSW Far South Coast.
South East NSW Breakfast
Join us for breakfast each weekday, with an interesting mix of people, music, news and community events from across the South East. Broadcast 6h ago6 hours agoWed 15 Mar 2023 at 7:35pm
Labor promises $15m to restore historic Cuttagee Bridge if it wins state election
Residents campaigning to save a historic wooden bridge on the New South Wales Far South Coast have welcomed a $15-million commitment from the state's opposition to restore it if they're elected on March 25.
When the fish fight back
Bill Blakeman thought it was just a normal sea rescue. That's until he found out how the fishing boat became stranded 30 kilometres out to sea. It was all at the hands — or bill — of a feisty marlin. Story by Simon Lauder, extra production by Michael Black. Posted 13h ago13 hours agoThu 2 Mar 2023 at 2:00pm, updated 6h ago6 hours agoThu 2 Mar 2023 at 9:25pm Merimbula, Tura Beach, Fishing, Aquaculture, Oceans and Reefs, Fish, Sport
Community 'reeling' over death of five-week-old baby after suspected dog attack on NSW's far south coast
The mayor of the Eurobodalla Shire Council says his community is reeling after a five-week-old baby tragically died in a suspected dog attack on the weekend.
Sea urchin harvest trial brings scientists, traditional owners and fishers together to help save kelp forests Original
It has been a creeping problem along the coastline of south-eastern Australia for decades, but a breakthrough may be on the way.
Cooma 'gay prison' podcasters call for government apology for entrapment, persecution of homosexual men
It is a shameful secret buried in history — how from 1957 to the 1970s, Cooma jail in the New South Wales Snowy Mountains operated as a "gay prison", possibly the only facility of its kind in the world.
Ngarigo elders say they haven't been consulted over Coonerang wind farm in Snowy Monaro
Indigenous elders in New South Wales' south-east say they have not been consulted about a proposed wind farm in the Snowy Monaro locality of Coonerang.
South East NSW businesses wait to see what impact fourth COVID wave will have on summer holidays
Business owners in South East NSW are taking a wait and see approach regarding how the latest surge in COVID-19 cases may impact trade over the peak summer period.
Charlotte Pass ski resort fined by NSW EPA for polluting creek in Kosciuszko National Park
A popular New South Wales ski resort has been ordered to pay more than $200,000 for polluting waterways in the Snowy Mountains.
Inside the tiny RSL hall where the ultimate sacrifice is never forgotten
Nestled in the NSW Snowy Mountains lies a RSL hall which residents claim to be the smallest in Australia. Key points: The Delegate RSL sub-branch claims their hall is the smallest in Australia The town will be using the building as part of Remembrance Day today Locals are trying to raise money to make urgent repairs to the hall The hall, which measures a mere 6 metres by 4.5 metres, opened in Delegate on Anzac Day in 1940.
Overhead transmission lines approved for Snowy 2.0, sparking criticism from conservationists
A controversial project to construct 8 kilometres of overhead power transmission lines in Kosciuszko National Park for the Snowy 2.0 project has been given the green light.
Medical team called in to save baby gorilla after traumatic birth at Mogo Wildlife Park
A team of neonatal caregivers on the New South Wales South Coast has taken time out from treating human patients to save the life of a baby gorilla born 10 days ago at the Mogo Wildlife Park.
Cooma traders filthy about alleged sewer pipe fault as clean-up from damaging flash flood continues
Cooma business owners suspect a faulty valve on a sewer pipe played a role in this week's unexpected flooding as the local council investigates the cause.
South East NSW locals question whether budget's health, housing and aged care focus packs enough punch
Labor's first budget in 10 years has followed through on a number of election promises for New South Wales' South East, with a focus on health care and affordable housing.
Shooting of wild horses at Kosciuszko National Park halts amid review into management plan
The New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service has halted all ground shooting operations under the wild horse management plan in Kosciuszko National Park while a review is being undertaken. Warning: this story contains photos that may distress some people.
Marathon search to find wombat joey a show of volunteers' dedication to survival of species
In an incredible act of determination, wildlife carers have completed an eight-week search in swampy, mosquito-filled conditions in south-east NSW to rescue an orphaned wombat joey. Heather Brown, a Bombala-based volunteer with LAOKO (Looking After Our Kosciuszko Orphans), found an adult female wombat in January after it had been shot near her spine and hit by a car near Tantawangalo.
Domestic violence, drink coasters, and the small town that pioneered a life saving legal reform Original
Jane Hughes would love to hear more conversations about toxic relationships around the table at bars and restaurants. Over her 25-year career working with high-risk youth, foster placement, homelessness services, and women's crisis support, domestic violence has always been at the heart of her work.
Andrew Constance with no regrets after 'frustrating' federal election loss as he looks to life post-politics
Defeated Liberal candidate for Gilmore Andrew Constance says he has no regrets after failing to win the marginal seat on New South Wales' south coast at the federal election. Labor MP Fiona Phillips retained the seat by 373 votes and was officially sworn in last week, after a request from Mr Constance for a recount was denied by the Australian Electoral Commission.
Koala survival boosted with 150,000 trees planted on South Coast NSW farms
More than 150,000 trees are being planted on private properties across New South Wales to create habitat highways for struggling koala populations after they were officially listed as an endangered species under the Biodiversity Conservation Act last month.
South coast land rights battle captured in rare book by Yuin tribal elder, photographer
The Aboriginal land rights movement on the NSW far south coast took on a new urgency when sacred sites on Biamanga mountain were threatened with intensive logging in 1979. Yuin tribal elder Guboo Ted Thomas joined forces with photographer Wesley Stacey to harness the power of photography in the battle to convince the community and lawmakers of the cultural significance of the mountain. One of the enduring legacies of their collaboration is the rare book Mumbulla Spiritual Contact.
Could Eden-Monaro regain it's bellwether status in 2022 ?
From Bungendore to Burragate, from Cuttagee to Kalkite and from Dalmeny to Yass, Eden-Monaro is a massive area for any candidate to cover at election time and its former bellwether status always makes it one of the most talked about seats every election. Hear the candidates of the two major parties debate the questions that matter most to the locals of ABC South East
Black Summer survivor still living in shed
When Ruth Haggar house-sits for friends she finds decision making much easier and can get more things done. Other times her couch doubles as a bookshelf, her table is also a filing cabinet and her bedroom has a roller-door. She says the floods up north show the main lesson from the Black Summer bushfires have not been learned: get people back into permanent housing ASAP.
Bombala's only aged care home closes, residents relocated despite community backlash
After 43 years, Bombala's community can no longer rely on access to a nursing home locally, as its only aged care facility — Currawarna — has officially closed. Key points: Bombala's only aged care home has closed due to a lack of staff The facility operated in the town for 43 years All 20 residents from the home have been relocated elsewhere The small rural town nestled in the Snowy Mountains has a population of 1,500 residents, with 31 per cent of those aged over 60 years old.
Voters call out unsolicited emails from candidates ahead of federal election
While major party leaders have started spruiking their election promises to voters across Australia, some candidates are sending their message in a different format. Key points: Voters in NSW call out unsolicited candidate emails Political campaigns have begun ahead of the election on May 21 Professor John Warhurst said these types of messages can "rebound" for politicians Michelle Patterson lives in the marginal Labor-held seat of Eden-Monaro on the NSW far south coast.
Coastal erosion has south coast residents fearing they are one bad storm away from beaches disappearing
In the 42 years Rosemary Deadman has lived on the shore of Surfside Beach, she's watched the sea devour about 12 metres of land. "You can't sleep at night when you've got a big storm front coming in," she says. She says another 2 metres disappeared last weekend as surf pummelled the New South Wales coast. "The dune is gone, the trees are falling over, there's nothing. We've got no defence," she says.
Brumby reserve mooted as solution to Kosciuszko National Park's wild horse problem
What to do with Kosciuszko National Park's wild horses is a divisive topic, but a Snowy Mountains resident believes establishing a 'brumby reserve' could be the solution.
Get ready for the grandmothers - the impact of wise, older women
When celebrated Australian feminist and leader, Wendy McCarthy finally settled on a song title for her latest and last book, a memoir, it proved to be an inspired choice. "Don't Be Too Polite, Girls" is not only Wendy's reflections on decades of working for change across health, education, arts and public life but it also captures the zeitgeist given the brouhaha following the Australian of the Year meeting of Grace Tame and Prime Minister Morrison.
Renewed calls for NSW native timber industry to be scrapped after latest logging fines
The NSW Greens have accused Forestry Corporation of showing complete disregard for the public forests it operates in, after a new round of fines for breaching forestry rules, including destroying hollow-bearing trees and critical habitat.
'The world needs to step up,' pleads Australian Ukrainian
As the war in Ukraine rages, Candelo's Tabitha Bilaniwskyj-Zarins is getting daily updates from her friends and family. She says the situation is much worse than the media can portray and Ukraine needs more help from the rest of the world.
Brumby trap yards in Kosciuszko National Park dismantled by activists
Brumby activists have filmed themselves damaging horse trap yards in Kosciuszko National Park used for the park's wild horse management plan.
Non-stop rain sees South East NSW shows cancelled, seafood run out, road and schools closed
Schools, businesses and events across South East New South Wales are being disrupted after non-stop rain across the region.
Three decades on, The catholics still groove like no one else
They formed way back in 1991 and for more than 30 years The catholics have been creating a sound that is contemporary, jazzy, a bit seductive and very distinctive. A collective of high-calibre improvisers, the band's musicians draw on influences from Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America and the East. Despite the group's longevity The catholics' founder and bassist, Lloyd Swanton, still has to explain why the name is with a small-C ... listen to the end to groove along!
Aged care home to close in small Monaro town
The Monaro town of Bombala is about to lose its only aged care home, a facility which opened in 1979 after a huge effort by locals to fund it. The not-for-profit provider, Southern Cross Care NSW and ACT says an inability to recruit enough permanent staff in the remote town, a lack of allied health services and insecure GP coverage make it unsustainable. Southern Cross says it will work with families to relocate residents, but locals aren't giving up on saving the centre.
Calls for review of Snowy River environmental flows after 20 years of missed targets
An Australian National University review into the environmental water flow agreement for the Snowy River has found the annual target has not been reached once in its 20-year history.
Cooma jail's dark past includes being world's only 'gay prison', podcast reveals
As celebrations ramp up ahead of Sydney's annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras this week, a dark part of Australia's LGBTQI+ history is being explored by a new podcast.
NSW by-elections to be held in Bega, Monaro, Willoughby and Strathfield this weekend
ABC election analyst Antony Green is tipping postal votes to play a significant role in the results of Saturday's by-elections in Bega and Monaro.
Community surprised as gold miners search for riches in NSW South East, Batemans Bay region
There is growing interest in the Eurobodalla community about the early stages of a potentially major gold mining project in the region after a resident unexpectedly discovered some surveyors on his property.
The Jindabyne Easter Lake Light Sculpture event has been cancelled due to high lake levels.
Sadly another major event has been cancelled in South East NSW. This this time it's not because of the covid pandemic. The Easter Lake Light Sculpture event has been cancelled because the lake levels are too high.
Plans for one of Australia's longest and highest rail trails on track as local councils back it in
Plans for a 214-kilometre rail trail through NSW's south-east will be drawn up after local councils agree to work together on the project.
Surf Lifesavers make history rowing across Bass Strait
After a 350-kilometre journey filled with rips, blisters, seasickness and sharks, a dedicated team of 10 surf lifesavers from NSW has achieved a world-record feat of crossing Bass Strait in a surfboat. It was never a race but a history making fundraiser for the Humour Foundation, completed in 8 days of island hopping across the notorious waters.
Ending native logging in NSW could save millions of dollars a year, study claims
New South Wales taxpayers would save millions of dollars every year if the harvesting of native timber was stopped, a study has found.
'It's hard to describe the elation': Four spiritual sites in NSW to adopt Indigenous dual naming
Four sites on NSW's far south coast will be known by dual names in recognition of the local Yuin nation.
'Unnecessary and disgusting in the extreme': Two-million-year-old cave formations vandalised in Kosciuszko National Park
Stalactites and stalagmites in an ancient NSW cave system have allegedly been damaged, with police launching an investigation. Key points: Police are appealing for information about the damage The structures are naturally formed and the damage is irreversible A former national parks employee says this type of vandalism has happened before Police allege the Jillabenan Cave was broken into and vandalised between Sunday, October 17 and Saturday, October 23.
'Small village' planned for pristine national park on NSW far south coast sparks controversy
A new multi-day walking track on the NSW far south coast might sound like a dream to some, but it is an overdevelopment nightmare for others. Key points: Locals have raised concerns about the potential overdevelopment of Ben Boyd National Park. The Review of Environmental Factors is currently open for public submissions. People are calling for more time to make submissions.
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