Less fanfare has been evident regarding negotiations to turn the site into a construction compound and materials dump for the new Batemans Bay bridge.

What was purchased to create a fitting “gateway” to the shire could be locked up for five years.

The council says it has no choice but to lease it or lose it. Compulsory acquisition is on the cards, the council says. The deal has angered a consortium of Batemans Bay business people, who offered in February to buy the site for the same price the shire paid. Check out our story and have your say.

Also seeking your say is NSW Health. What do you want from your hospitals and services in the next decade? Check out their survey here. Outspoken Batemans Bay GPs want a CAT scanner and say the shire’s largest town plays second fiddle to Moruya. Others say the shire needs a base hospital that serves everyone. Hit reply to this email and let us know what you think. 

Finally, a big howl of support for players in the Group 16 Vs Indigenous All Stars face-off at Narooma … and an even bigger round of applause for anyone who gets their blood pressure checked on the sidelines. It’s free and it could save your life.