He sells sea shells on the sea? Sure ... just try the oysters
John Thistleton FIFTH-GENERATION oyster farmer Ben Ralston dreams of opening his own oyster bar and changing the way people eat the salty molluscs.
Whales are up, fishing down
John Thistleton ''BATEMANS Marine Park: a good day's fishing with plenty for tomorrow'' reads the sign on the breakwater at Corrigans Beach.
Larger airport may put Moruya on map
John Thistleton A major redevelopment of Moruya Airport could attract new light and aeronautical industries.
Rips, rocks, bluebottle stings … life's a beach for our summer angels
John Thistleton The summer holidays are in full swing down the South Coast and, thankfully, so are the lifesavers.
Fishermen trigger rescue response at Malua Bay
John Thistleton Two rock fishermen triggered an emergency response at Malua Bay on Friday when they became separated from a rocky headland on Friday while catching salmon and bream.
Lifeguards busy with bluebottle bother
John Thistleton North east winds have blown blue bottle jellyfish onto South Coast beaches, keeping lifeguards busy easing painful stings.
Plans afoot to revamp Moruya Airport
John Thistleton A major redevelopment of Moruya Airport could attract new light and aeronautical industries and enhance the South Coast's reputation as a lifestyle retreat.
Fears bridge's concrete cancer will paralyse traffic
John Thistleton Eurobodalla's mayor hopes coast-bound Canberrans won't be queuing at Nelligen Bridge which needs major repairs.
Travellers bring in the dough as Braidwood bakery gets on a roll
John Thistleton Bakers at Braidwood started early on Christmas night but could not bake enough for hungry travellers heading to the south coast.
Holiday pilgrimage off to a sober start
John Thistleton Traffic trickled along the Kings Highway from Canberra to Braidwood on Wednesday morning, as the ACT holiday exodus began.
Carp project treading water
John Thistleton A researcher's daughterless carp project has stalled because of a lack of funding.
Real estate dispute tests Stanhope law
John Thistleton The ACT's unique anti-gazumping legislation is being tested for the first time.
Farmers switch on to apps, social media to make a deal
John Thistleton More farmers are going online to run their businesses, using apps to tackle weed problems and access information on sowing crops and global market conditions.
Old mill goes to the dogs but still Best in Show
John Thistleton Artists and heritage put Braidwood on the map; now, dogs are making the place famous. Paintings and sculptures of 80 assorted mutts from the gold rush villages of the district are hanging from the...
What to do with carp unclear
John Thistleton The ACT government has declined to explain a conflict between its carp reduction strategy and legislation in both the territory and NSW which does not prohibit releasing captured fish back into lakes...
Carp control policy an exercise in futility
John Thistleton Tonnes of huge carp are regularly returned to Lake Burley Griffin, a move that is in conflict with multi-million-dollar strategies supported by the ACT government to clean up the Murray-Darling Basin...
Perfect produce, shrinking market: it's a growing trend
John Thistleton Keith Harrison remembers his family's stone fruit orchard - 20,000 trees in wide rows - spreading out in the Araluen valley to the gum tree-covered mountains in the distance.
Developers scrutinised over land approvals
John Thistleton Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke says developers on land of national significance who do not refer their projects for Commonwealth environmental scrutiny risk serious penalties.
Thieves steal Christmas from charity appeal
John Thistleton St John's Care director Sue Jordan has a message for thieves who smashed open a door and stole gift cards meant for Christmas presents for children of struggling parents.
Serious horsepower, but wind power serious too
By John Thistleton Jock, a member of an endangered breed of draught horses, will soon learn to pull his weight as his mighty predecessors did when they hauled wool wagons across the plains.
