Batemans Bay
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Sydney to Hobart
Two men killed in Sydney to Hobart race were ‘experienced’ sailors
The two sailors who died in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race have been named as Nick Smith and Roy Quaden.
- by Jessica McSweeney, Anthony Segaert and Daniella Miletic
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Flesh-eating ulcer ‘endemic’ in coastal town with ‘significant risk’ of spread to Sydney
A flesh-eating bacterium that causes gaping ulcers has taken root in a NSW holiday spot, with warnings from experts that it may now travel along the state’s coast.
- by Kate Aubusson
More than just a gateway: 10 Australian airport towns worth visiting
Most people who fly into these destinations immediately head to a higher-profile place nearby. Here’s why you should linger a little longer.
- by David Whitley
Sea-change and tree-change towns with deepest property price discounts
Sellers who expect boom-time prices are finding they need to cut back their expectations to meet the market.
- by Tawar Razaghi
Woman dies after multiple swimmers pulled from water on NSW South Coast
Emergency services crews responded to reports a group of swimmers was distressed shortly after 2pm.
- by Megan Gorrey
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Animal cruelty
Mass slaughter feared after kangaroos found dead on South Coast
Police are investigating whether the deaths of more than a dozen kangaroos on the NSW South Coast were the result of a deliberate act of mass slaughter.
- by Carrie Fellner
‘Expect the same thing’: NSW marine park review stokes conservation fears
The government is preparing a “network management plan” for marine parks stretching from Byron Bay to Batemans Bay, stoking fears from advocates of both conservation and recreational fishing about the possible outcomes.
- by Peter Hannam
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Hospitals
BYO bandages: inquiry told of ‘horrendous’ state of NSW hospitals
One NSW hospital ward looked like it had been hit by a “mini tornado”; in another, a doctor tried to fix a boy’s broken hand via videolink, leaving the boy’s hand deformed.
- by Carrie Fellner
'Fish massacre': Fisheries staff feared easing of marine park controls
NSW fisheries officers were stunned by the Berejiklian government's decision to roll back marine park protections in the Batemans Bay area.
- by Peter Hannam
'A nightmare': Batemans Bay thrust back into coronavirus lockdown
Attempting to recover from devastating bushfires and the first wave of coronavirus, the town of Batemans Bay has been thrust back into lockdown.
- by Tom Rabe
'No time for a beachside holiday': Fears about COVID outbreak as more cases confirmed
The clusters have prompted NSW Minister and Bega MP Andrew Constance to urge Sydneysiders to stay away from his region.
- by Rachel Clun and Tom Rabe
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