The Particulars of Place is the next workshop in the Poetry•Prose•Place writing program facilitated by published poet Lizz Murphy. This half-day workshop is suitable for poetry and short prose writers. It continues an exploration of place writing and includes a look at Ecopoetry. There will be exercises to encourage lots of writing, making your writing rich and textured through particulars/details and generally improving your writing skills. Aspiring, new and developing writers all welcome.
The Particulars of Place will be held in the Yass Community Centre (next to the Men’s Shed), Yass Valley Way on Sunday 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm May 15 and repeated at the Black Swan Gallery, Burley Griffin Way (Stephens Street), Binalong on Sunday May 22, 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm. Cost: $10 or $5 pensioner concession.
BOOKINGS

Please contact Lizz Murphy on lizzmurphy7@gmail.com or 0428 005641 for more information and to enrol. (Pay on the day.)
Lizz Murphy has published twelve books, is published internationally and is a popular workshop facilitator with over twenty years experience.
Poetry•Prose•Place is a Binalong Arts Group (BAG) Inc program supported by Arts NSW’s Country Arts Support Program, a devolved funding program administered by Regional Arts NSW and local Regional Arts Boards on behalf of the NSW Government.

A joint police operation targeting outlaw motorcycle gang activity in southern NSW has seen police seize drugs and close down a club house linked to the Black Uhlans.

Albury Local Area Command and the Gangs Squad’s Strike Force Raptor, assisted by Police Rescue, the Dog Unit and Traffic & Highway Patrol Command conducted the operation yesterday in South Albury.

About 6pm (Friday 6 May 2016), a property linked to the Black Uhlan OMCG was searched by virtue of a warrant under the Restricted Premises Act and contravening the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act.

Twenty club members were present at the time of executing the warrant.

All twenty were searched and four issued with Field Court Attendance Notices for drug and liquor offences and will appear before court at a later date.

Officers allegedly located a small amount of amphetamine on a 55-year-old club associate and a 31-year-old club member.

A 55-year-old man was issued with a Field Court Attendance Notice for two counts of possess prohibited drug (amphetamine and cannabis).

A 23-year-old man was issued with a Field Court Attendance Notice for sell liquor without required responsible service of alcohol qualification.

Police will allege over 550 containers of alcohol along with ledgers, associated documents and cash were seized in the unlicensed premises; which was subsequently closed down.

Several vehicles leaving the clubhouse were also stopped by Traffic & Highway Patrol officers who issued six major defects and 10 DECC notices for excessive exhaust noise.

Albury Local Area Commander, Superintendent Evan Quarmby, said local police would continue to utilise all resources at their disposal to disrupt OMCG criminal activity in the area.

“Any OMCG member who breaks the law can expect to come to the full attention of police,” he said.

“The public should not have to put up with their criminal behaviour and we certainly won’t tolerate it.

“I would urge any person who has information about the criminal activities of OMCGs to come forward. All information can also be given in strict confidence.” said Supt Quarmby

A man missing near Goulburn has been found safe and well.

The 22-year-old man had not been seen since about 7pm yesterday (Thursday 5 May 2016).

He was located safe and well on the outskirts of Goulburn at 8.55am today (Friday 6 May 2016).

Police thank the media and the public for their assistance.

Inquiries are continuing after an attempted robbery at a Wagga Wagga service station overnight (Wednesday 4 May 2016).

About 7.45pm two offenders, armed with knives, entered the Tobruk Street Ashmont premises and threatened the attendant.

The male employee was assaulted by one of the offenders but was able to fight them off.

The pair, who had concealed their faces during the incident, left the store empty handed.

The employee, who was not injured during the robbery, was able to raise the alarm.

A crime scene was established and this will be examined by specialist personnel later today.

Police are appealing for public assistance after a woman was indecently assaulted in Goulburn this afternoon.

The incident happened about 5.25pm (Wednesday 4 May 2016), when the 21-year-old woman was jogging beside the Wollondilly River near Middlearm Road, Goulburn.

Police have been told the woman was approached by a man who touched her inappropriately and pulled her t-shirt.

The woman kicked the man in the groin and she ran away; police from The Hume Local Area Command were alerted minutes later and an investigation began.

The area has been searched by police and a number of items have been taken for forensic examination.

Police have been given a description of a man they believe can assist with this investigation.

The man is described as having a scruffy appearance, of Caucasian appearance, about 175cm tall, unshaven with messy hair, and at the time he was wearing a grey t-shirt with holes in it. The man was described as having a deep voice and a strong body odour.

Anyone with information about the identity of the man is urged to contacted police at Goulburn or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.