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Sep 11, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 11, 2026 · Alasdair McDonald

    Couple must leave 'dream' tiny home after court ruling (opens the original)

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    The NSW Land and Environment Court has ruled that a couple's caravan requires development consent under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act. Bega Valley Shire Council has welcomed the ruling but says tiny homes can play a role in providing diverse housing options. The Australian Tiny House Association says the decision may have implications for all tiny home owners in NSW. After a lengthy court battle, a couple have lost their legal fight to remain in their "dream" tiny home on the Far

  2. Article · Aug 17, 2026 · Alasdair McDonald

    Former school worker admits to sexual abuse of children (opens the original)

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    After the case was mentioned in court 21 times, a NSW Far South Coast man has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing six children between 2004 and 2017. The man's lawyer said outside court that his client's guilty plea would be a "huge relief" for the victims. The man will be sentenced in Bega in October. A former school worker from the NSW Far South Coast will be sentenced later this year after admitting to historical child sexual abuse offences, some of which were committed while he was underage.

  3. Article · Aug 11, 2026 · Alasdair McDonald

    DNA could be the key to cracking cold cases for First Nations families (opens the original)

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    A new partnership aims to bring modern forensic techniques to the investigation of First Nations cold cases across Australia. The Disappeared Project's dedicated First Nations database will be community-led and independent of government. There are hopes the partnership could also support investigations internationally. For 13 years, Monique Clubb's family have been searching for answers about her disappearance. In 2013 the then-24-year-old left her hometown of Hervey Bay in regional Queensland f

  4. Article · Jul 30, 2026 · Alasdair McDonald

    Community centre closed after being deemed 'place of worship' (opens the original)

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    Residents say they have been left feeling isolated by a regional NSW council's decision to classify a community centre as a place of worship. In May, the NSW government increased the legal powers of councils to close spaces deemed places of worship, following last year's Bondi mass shooting. In a letter, Bega Valley Shire Council warned that any further use of Merimbula's Ummah Community Centre could lead to compliance or enforcement action. A community centre on the NSW Far South Coast has been

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