"Hyams Beach,NSW,has the world's whitest sand,according to the Guinness World Records."It's a claim that has been published repeatedly for decades.
NSW Police divers have recovered the body of a man believed to be a fisherman,who was swept off the rocks near Steamers Beach in Jervis Bay on Tuesday night.
A bid for NSW to take over the administration of Jervis Bay Territory stalled because of concerns the Commonwealth would not foot the bill for expanded service.
The federal MP for the region has also weighed in,saying residents deserve better.
The claim comes after a report obtained by The Canberra Times showed the governing arrangement was having'sometimes perverse outcomes'.
People on bail and even a body have been left stranded in Canberra due to the bizarre arrangements.
Surf lifesaving volunteers spotted a 2.5-metre bull shark while manning a drone over the coastline at Kiama on Monday afternoon.
It's the jewel in the crown of the South Coast,but toxic contamination has been discovered at Jervis Bay
Early test samples showed toxic chemicals were present as residents told authorities they had eaten fish and vegetation from the area.
Pouch young found in eastern quolls at Booderee National Park are the first to be born in the wild on the Australian mainland in more than 50 years.