Latest ABC News for the south east of New South Wales http://www.abc.net.au/news/ http://abc.net.au/news/img/newslogo88.gif http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss ABC News Online Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:11:07 +1000 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:11:07 +1000 The Rural Fire Service (RFS) says this summer on the New South Wales far south coast could be one of the worst bushfire seasons in five years. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/13/2389561.htm 2389561 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:04:00 +1000 emergency-planning bushfire bega-2550 Greater Southern Area Health Service has announced a new service to help older people in south-east New South Wales access acute care services and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/13/2389556.htm 2389556 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:03:00 +1000 aged-care health-administration batemans-bay-2536 bega-2550 cooma-2630 moruya-2537 There has been a small turnaround in the level of New South Wales high country lakes. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/13/2389551.htm 2389551 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:00:00 +1000 dams-and-reservoirs bega-2550 jindabyne-2627 Police on the New South Wales far south coast say they are close to solving a case that has frustrated them for 18 years. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/13/2388836.htm 2388836 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:02:00 +1000 law-crime-and-justice crime murder-and-manslaughter nsw batemans-bay-2536 bega-2550 The New South Wales south coast oyster industry says it is worried by the latest report on the effects of climate change. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/10/2387780.htm 2387780 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:38:00 +1000 climate-change fishing-aquaculture bega-2550 moruya-2537 A New South Wales high country food expo is helping to build links between the region's major tourism and agricultural industries. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/10/2387771.htm 2387771 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:30:00 +1000 tourism travel-and-tourism rural-tourism bega-2550 dalgety-2628 The New South Wales south coast dairy industry will hold an annual special ceremony this weekend that is thought to be unique in Australia. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/10/2387679.htm 2387679 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:43:00 +1000 religion-and-beliefs human-interest livestock bega-2550 A Sydney court has granted bail to the former doctor accused of sexually assaulting and mutilating female patients. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/09/2386537.htm 2386537 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:10:00 +1000 doctors-and-medical-professionals sexual-offences australia nsw bega-2550 The head of the New South Wales peak motoring organisation is welcoming a call by Premier Nathan Rees for a $1 billion upgrade to the Princes Highway. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/09/2386474.htm 2386474 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:22:00 +1000 urban-development-and-planning federal-government states-and-territories batemans-bay-2536 bega-2550 cobargo-2550 A surf club on the New South Wales far south coast is a step closer to creating a high quality community facility after receiving nearly $26,000 from the State Government. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/09/2386472.htm 2386472 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:19:00 +1000 urban-development-and-planning states-and-territories clubs-and-associations bega-2550 tathra-2550 There has been an angry reaction over a move to scrap maternity services at a small hospital on New South Wales' far south coast. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/09/2386463.htm 2386463 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:07:00 +1000 health healthcare-facilities reproduction-and-contraception pregnancy-and-childbirth nsw bega-2550 pambula-2549 An ultra-light aircraft has crashed at Bombala in New South Wales' south. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/09/2386205.htm 2386205 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:44:00 +1000 air-and-space-accidents australia nsw bega-2550 bombala-2632 The south coast New South Wales telco Southern Phone has declared a dividend for the second consecutive year and local councils are set to benefit. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/08/2385163.htm 2385163 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:10:00 +1000 company-news telecommunications local-government bega-2550 moruya-2537 nowra-2541 wollongong-2500 The head of a south-east New South Wales dairy company says the falling Australian dollar will insulate the milk industry against the world financial shake-up. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/08/2385153.htm 2385153 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:07:00 +1000 agribusiness dairy-production currency-markets bega-2550 Twofold Bay Fishermen's co-operative chairman, Fritz Drenkharn, says the Eden fleet on the New South Wales far south coast is adopting a "wait and see" policy regarding the impact of climate change. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/08/2385145.htm 2385145 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:03:00 +1000 climate-change oceans-and-reefs federal-government fishing-aquaculture bega-2550 eden-2551 A group trying to buy a disused school at Cooma north to convert into a community hall say they have the backing of the shire council. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/07/2384194.htm 2384194 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:24:00 +1000 urban-development-and-planning local-government bega-2550 cooma-2630 A company wanting to set up a big wind farm project on the Monaro says it will hold an open day soon to outline its plans to locals. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/07/2384182.htm 2384182 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:21:00 +1000 electricity-energy-and-utilities wind-energy bombala-2632 cooma-2630 nimmitabel-2631 Two men have had a close call when their boat was caught in a sudden squall on the New South Wales far south coast. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/07/2384163.htm 2384163 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:07:00 +1000 maritime-accidents emergency-incidents police bega-2550 bodalla-2545 Two men are in hospital after huddling beside their smashed vehicle for 10 hours on the NSW far south coast. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/07/2384063.htm 2384063 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:25:00 +1000 road-accidents bega-2550 Two canoeists missing in the Snowy Mountains in southern New South Wales have been found. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/06/2382884.htm 2382884 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:14:00 +1000 missing-person act nsw jindabyne-2627 thredbo-village-2625 Bega Valley Shire rangers are warning dog owners to secure their pets after two goats were attacked and killed near Eden. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/06/2382885.htm 2382885 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:15:00 +1000 animal-welfare dog bega-2550 eden-2551 Three fishermen have been rescued after their three metre tinnie overturned off Bawley Point, north of Batemans Bay, on Saturday. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/06/2382883.htm 2382883 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:12:00 +1000 maritime-accidents emergency-incidents batemans-bay-2536 bega-2550 Police are searching for two men who failed to return from a canoeing trip in the NSW's Snowy Mountains. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/06/2382603.htm 2382603 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 07:16:00 +1000 community-and-society police missing-person australia act nsw jindabyne-2627 sydney-2000 thredbo-village-2625 wahroonga-2076 Fire authorities in the Eurobodalla believe a fire bug is operating near Batemans Bay. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/03/2381389.htm 2381389 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:00:00 +1000 bushfire industrial-fires arson batemans-bay-2536 bega-2550