03 Sep 10 | WITH the result of the Federal election still hanging in the balance, it is almost inconceivable that there would be calls for an early State election.
03 Sep 10 | I JUST couldn’t believe it possible that in the space of a single article, spanning only five short columns, Eric Wiseman managed to meander across so many apparently unrelated topics.
01 Sep 10 | THE bid for votes in the seat of Eden-Monaro in the recent election escalated the issue of marine parks, but it seems commonsense prevailed and voters clearly demonstrated this issue was not a vote winner for the Liberal candidate.
01 Sep 10 | IN a world where “reality” TV has blunted public perception of what reality even is, Tracey Grimshaw’s interview with Patti and Bert Newton this week gave a glimpse of what life is like for families struggling with mental illness.
27 Aug 10 | As unsettling as it is to face a hung Federal Parliament, let’s not panic. This is simply democracy at work.
27 Aug 10 | As chairman of the Batemans Bay Youth Foundation, I felt it was my duty to point out to Government how students will be adversely affected by the changes to Youth Allowance introduced earlier this year.
25 Aug 10 | THERE are two clear winners in this election, which marks a watershed in federal government.
25 Aug 10 | I WRITE on behalf of the Australian Plants Society concerning the Eurobodalla Botanic Gardens.
20 Aug 10 | When the 2010 Federal election was announced, we were promised a short, sharp campaign.
20 Aug 10 | Last week there was a meeting at the Rooty Hill leagues club where both Prime Minister Gillard and Tony Abbott faced questions from the public who call themselves undecided voters.
18 Aug 10 | SATURDAY’S election is shaping up to be a photo finish.
18 Aug 10 | YOUR article by Pamela Frost (Bay Post/Moruya Examiner, 28/7/10) re a lay-by by a 14-year-old brought back memories of my hire-purchase at 14, 75 years ago, during the Great Depression.
13 Aug 10 | JUST over a week out from the federal election, it’s good to see some funding pledges finally start to flow to our corner of the electorate.
13 Aug 10 | On July 21, I attended a public meeting hosted by the Batemans Bay Indoor Aquatic Centre Committee and chaired by Andrew Constance.
11 Aug 10 | Some readers may remember Eurobodalla Shire Council’s adventure into public consultation early this year.
11 Aug 10 | Having recently visited the Eurobodalla Shire on holiday, I was appalled to read of council’s decision to defer this summer’s paid lifesavers thereby saving $150,000 in their budget.
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06 Aug 10 | The changing of the guard can be a difficult time for any community organisation.
06 Aug 10 | In regards to your article regarding council staff numbers, and the comparison with Great Lakes Shire, I consider that such comparisons are difficult to make and can be very misleading.
04 Aug 10 | State Government figures released recently, which revealed a dramatic rise in reported dog attacks, are worrying reading.
04 Aug 10 | I have had an interesting encounter with the Commonwealth Bank (CBA) after receiving a statement of account transaction fees totalling $280+ for a six month period.
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