By Sue Tolley. Cover photo by Rene` Vogelzang Cheers went up last week around Jervis Bay as news spread that the iconic Moona Moona Creek and its beautiful family reserve was safe, for now, from massive inappropriate development. Council notified those who made submissions regarding the proposal that the owners of the land had withdrawn

By Bonnie Cassen One year on from the start of the devastating Currowan mega-fire, residents and visitors to the villages of Manyana, Bendalong, North Bendalong, Cunjurong Point and Berringer Lake are still experiencing trauma caused by the events of last summer.  That is the conclusion of a landmark survey conducted by Manyana Matters Environmental Association (MMEA)

By Bonnie Cassen Twelve months on from the start of the Currowan Fire, Clyde River locals are shocked at Forestry plans to log 18 compartments between Batemans Bay and Ulladulla.  The first anniversary of the devastating Currowan Fire that shook the South Coast has just come up. On 26 November 2019 a dry lightning strike

By Bonnie Cassen In a one-degree warmed world the most important piece of legislation a council could pass is quite possibly the climate emergency declaration. This year, post bushfires, this is more important than ever. Since its recent formation, Extinction Rebellion Shoalhaven has set its sights at getting the Climate Emergency Declaration adopted by Shoalhaven

We saw first-hand last summer just how vitally important the ABC is for keeping us all informed during a crisis. We’ve seen it during Covid, and we see it time and time again with hard hitting investigative reporting. Australia, like all democracies, needs a national broadcaster that is not influenced by business or politics.  The