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Shoppers embrace the ‘shop local’ message:
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CONSUMERS who embraced the ‘shop local’ message this Christmas have helped traders enjoy a bumper December after a year of disaster. Many Wellington Shire retailers have reported record sales during the past few weeks, with most far exceeding expectations. Sale Business and Tourism Association president, Julian McIvor, said the weeks leading up to Christmas had been “buoyant”, and the overall feedback from traders was positive. “We really pushed the ‘shop local’ message, but to be honest I think the community had already banded together after COVID and people were determined to shop locally,” he said. Mr McIvor said sales began to pick up after lockdown as soon as the ‘ring of steel’ out of Melbourne was lifted, and gradually increased right up until Christmas. “In the past few weeks we have felt the vibe in town — the streets have been busy and the cafés have been busy, and I think more people coming through Gippsland have stopped off in Sale than in previous years,” he said. After years of trying to push the ‘shop local’ message at a corporate level, Mr McIvor said some of the region’s bigger buyers such as Esso, Central Gippsland Health and the Fulham Correctional Centre enthusiastically came on board this year, to the delight of local traders. “It’s great to see that community loyalty and support,” he said. Record voucher sales are testament to the success of the shop local campaign, with the SBTA selling almost $50,000
Main photo: Customers line up outside Ranford’s Family Butcher, Sale, on Christmas Eve. Inset: Collins Booksellers, Sale, reported booming business during the Christmas period. Pictured are Katherine Tatterson, owner Natasha Hunt and Jayne Weatherley. Photos: Liam Durkin in vouchers in the lead up to Christmas. And it’s not just Sale that has welcomed the resurgence of street shopping. Stratford retailers Brenda and Ray Wathall said the Christmas period had been “hectic” and their best ever in years of trading, with sales up close to 500 per cent on last year. “Around the second week of December it really started jumping, but it’s been pretty constant,” Mr Wathall said. While online orders from as far as Queensland have also added to the promising sales figures, Ray and Brenda feel the messages to buy local have been heard.
Retailers in Maffra are smiling too, after steady pre-Christmas sales. Maffra Business and Tourism Association president, Marcus Stobie, said feedback confirmed shoppers were less inclined to travel to Melbourne to shop this year, and many had shunned online sales sites in favour of spending locally and buying gift vouchers. “I think everyone around here in a core retail business has had a better year than they first expected — there are shoppers out there with more money in their pockets after not being able to spend much this year, people are staying home instead of going away, and I think
the success of the farming community this year has had a flow-on affect to the community, so it’s pretty positive,” he said. “I don’t know what things will be like once things get back to ‘normal’ in March, but fingers crossed.” A steady stream of foot traffic entered Collins Booksellers, Sale, on Christmas Eve. It was all hands on deck as shoppers rushed in to grab last minute gifts and stocking fillers. Proprietor Natasha Hunt reported solid business in the three or so weeks leading into Christmas, saying books had stood the test of time as tangible
gifts. Hardbacks were again a popular choice, with the autobiography of recently-retired AFL superstar Gary Ablett Junior disappearing off the shelf. Nancy Morgan, who this year again sold Christmas trees and stands from her former Raglan Gardens Nursery premises in Sale, was hoping people would want to bring lots of Christmas cheer into a difficult year — and she was right. She sold more trees than usual and ran out of Christmas tree stands, with people from as far afield as Melbourne, the Latrobe Valley and Dargo dropping in to buy. “It has been great,” she said. “The folks have all been so happy and positive. “It definitely has not been like working — it was more like a four-week party. “One little toddler brought his plastic chainsaw and ‘pruned’ the trees — a photo I will always keep.” — with Liam Durkin and Julianne Langshaw
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SES members are kept busy active at Driver Reviver sites
AS people headed to holiday destinations for the Christmas break, Victoria State Emergency Service volunteers were out across Gippsland at Driver Reviver sites. Fatigue is one of the big killers on Victorian roads and Driver Reviver sites offer a place for motorists to take a break and enjoy a free coffee, tea and snack. VICSES community resilience co-ordinator Merryn Henderson said it was always more enjoyable for SES volunteers to have a friendly chat and serve motorists a cuppa at a driver reviver site, than be faced with the trauma of cutting them out of your car after a collision. Since driver reviver began more than 30 years ago, volunteers across Australia have served more than 23 million cups of tea and coffee and 27 million biscuits to drivers. VICSES is the largest road rescue provider in Victoria.
Securing Glenmaggie and Coongulla water supplies GIPPSLAND Water will secure Coongulla and Glenmaggie’s water supply for the future, as part of a multi-million dollar project beginning next year. Managing director Sarah Cumming said the project aimed to ensure the two communities had security in their water supply, even when Lake Glenmaggie was low. “At the moment, the water supply for both towns is sourced from Lake Glenmaggie and treated at the Coongulla water treatment plant,� Ms Cumming said. “Lake Glenmaggie’s water levels aren’t reliable. “There have been times when the lake has reached such low levels that water needed to be trucked into the towns from Heyfield. “Meanwhile, Heyfield’s water is sourced from the Thomson River which is a lot more reliable and has plenty of capacity to supply Coongulla and Glenmaggie as well.� Ms Cumming said construction of a distribution water main to connect the area’s water supply with the Heyfield network would begin in 2021. “Once the interconnecting pipeline is completed in 2022, we will be able to more efficiently and cost-effectively supply Coongulla and Glenmaggie with water,� she explained. Ms Cumming said a lot of work had gone into getting the project to this stage.
Gippsland Water worked with Traditional Owners to complete cultural heritage surveys as part of a project which will secure Glenmaggie and Coongulla’s water supplies. A distribution water main, to be built in 2021, will connect the area’s water supply with the Heyfield network. “We completed field surveys with Traditional Owners to ensure we understand where there is significant cultural heritage and work together to preserve Aboriginal artefacts. “We also made sure our chosen route had the
least impact on the environment possible. “Any vegetation we need to remove will be offset. “The final step before construction is to put the contract out to tender early in the new year.�
Key dates for sands mine inquiry and advisory committee THE Fingerboards Mineral Sands Project Inquiry and Advisory Committee is collecting submissions to consider the environmental effects of the proposed Fingerboards Mineral Sands Project. Some key updates regarding the proposal to commence the mineral sands mine at Glenaladale, between Stratford and Bairnsdale, were provided at a Directions Hearing on December 14. The hearing will begin from February 15, 2021, and is now expected to convene for seven to eight weeks, with most sitting weeks four days long, except the first week, which will be five days.
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from February 15 to February 26, however, the company’s request for an extra two days to present its submissions was reduced to one extra day. • Opponents, Minefree Glenaladale, will be next, from March 1 to March 9. The group’s barrister will appear on its behalf, as well as lawyers from Environmental Justice Australia, and experts will be heard and cross-examined. • The hearing will be heard via video conferencing, as well as being audio recorded, except the last couple of weeks of the schedule when community submitters will be able to present in person before the Inquiry and Advisory
Committee. • A site tour for the Inquiry and Advisory Committee panel members will be held on February 1 from 10am to 4pm. Schedules may change. The Planning Minister has appointed the joint Inquiry and Advisory Committee, known as the Fingerboards Mineral Sands Project Inquiry and Advisory Committee, to consider and advise on the Environment Effects Statement, Works Approval Application, the draft Planning Scheme Amendment affecting the East Gippsland Planning Scheme and public submissions received on the proposed Fingerboards Mineral Sands Project.
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Information from the public sought The Burrunan dolphin (Tursiops australis) is a special species of bottlenose dolphin, found only in the Gippsland Lakes and parts of Port Phillip Bay. DELWP reported in November that some of the dolphins in the Gippsland Lakes were getting sick and dying from a skin disease. DELWP is working with the Marine Mammal Foundation to try and find out why the dolphins are getting this disease again, as it has happened before, notably in 2007 after major bushfires. Marine Mammal Foundation director Dr Kate Robb, said they monitored the dolphins in the Gippsland Lakes regularly, and most recently recorded about 80 per cent of them with skin lesions. “Six dolphins have died and we’ve seen others in very poor condition,” she said. “We don’t know why this is happening, but it could be linked to heavy rainfall after the bushfires washing sediments into the lakes system. “This is a distressing situation and we’re concerned about the welfare of affected dolphins. “We’re looking at options to minimise the aggressive individual and collective action against climate change,” she said. “We are on the cusp of losing our chance to act in time — we must not miss. “I would also encourage everyone, as dolphin lovers and lovers of this beautiful region, to get involved with The Marine Mammal Foundation (marinemammal.org.au/get-involved/) — a not-for-profit charity focussed on education and conservation”.
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impacts of this disease on the animals. “We will continue to monitor the dolphins, take samples for pathology and investigate the cause, but we need help from the public so we can see how many dolphins are showing symptoms, how many more are dying and do as much testing as possible. “If you are on or around the Gippsland Lakes and you see a dead dolphin, or one that looks sick and has ulcer-like lesions on its skin, please report it immediately to the Whale and Dolphin Emergency Hotline 1300 136 017, with the location, date, time and number of animals. “Don’t go too close or touch the animal, whether it’s, alive or dead as you could compromise our sampling and subsequent testing,” Dr Robb said. “Please remember to follow the Wildlife (Marine Mammal) Regulation and stay at least 100 metres away from dolphins if you’re in a powered or unpowered vessel, and at least 300 metres if you’re on a jet ski.” DELWP and EPA said they would continue to monitor the water quality of the Gippsland Lakes regularly for algae species and levels, temperature, salinity and turbidity.
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A SALE man died at the scene of a fatal accident in Flynn on Christmas Eve. Police were told three vehicles collided on the Princes Highway near Barrs Lane about 1.20pm. The 83-year-old man — the driver of one of the vehicles — died at the scene, while a 64-yearold Morwell woman in another car suffered life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to a Melbourne hospital. Three people in the third vehicle were uninjured. The Princes Highway was closed in both
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THE Gippsland Lakes could lose its iconic Burrunan dolphins within decades to a fatal skin disease caused by the changing climate, a study has found. The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning has been working with partner agencies to determine the cause of the deaths this year of four of the Gippsland Lakes Burrunan dolphins, which are listed as endangered under the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988. At the time it was thought increased salinity exacerbated by years of drought, coupled with heavy rainfall in September following the bushfires, was likely to have caused extra sediments and nutrients to run off the ground and wash into the lakes system. However, in collaboration with Australian researchers who looked at the 2007 deaths of three Burrunan dolphins in the lakes system, an international study has now shed further light on similar mortality events, and found definite associations between fresh water dolphin deaths, hypo (or low) salinity and water temperatures. The discovery is groundbreaking, being the first time since the disease appeared in 2005 that scientists have been able to link a cause to the condition that affects coastal dolphin communities worldwide. It is estimated there are very few of the Burrunan dolphins — a type of rare bottlenose dolphin — left, possibly only about 65 in Gippsland and another 120 in Port Phillip. Recent monitoring of the dolphins in the Gippsland Lakes has revealed that about 80 per cent of them are affected by skin lesions. Study co-author Dr Nahiid Stephens said even less than that were females which were likely to reproduce successfully to continue the population and species. “Given the population’s small size, and given they face other threats, such as fishing line-gear entanglement and, naturally-occurring infectious diseases, in addition to worsening climate change, this is a very real fear,” she said. The study looked at the 2007 Gippsland Lakes dolphin deaths, as well as the deaths of Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins in the Swan-Canning River system, Western Australia. Dr Stephens, a lecturer in veterinary pathology at Murdoch University, said the researchers believed the 2007 deaths were caused by the same or similar factors which led to the 2020 outbreak in the Gippsland Lakes. One of the common features of the 2007 events was an abrupt and marked decrease in salinity (from more than 30 parts per thousand to less than five parts per thousand) due to rainfall in the catchments, with hypo-salinity persisting weeks to months. Because the water became hypersaline only gradually over a period of the drought year, the dolphins were able to adapt and cope. But from late June to early July 2007, the Gippsland Lakes were subjected to heavy sustained rainfall resulting in a ‘100-year’ flood event. The second was a dermatitis that ultimately led to severely ulcerated skin lesions and compromised the dolphins’ health. Given that climate change is expected to drive more frequent and severe droughts and floods, Dr Stephens said it was likely that this freshwater skin disease would affect more dolphins in the future and put at risk existing populations. She said if the dolphins currently living in affected waterways died off, they wouldn’t necessarily be replaced by other dolphins. Dr Stephens said dolphins were particularly susceptible to an “unpredictable environment”, including the physiological stress of inhabiting a highly variable environment. She said there must be increased efforts to reduce or remove the multiple threats dolphins face “and save ourselves and other species whilst we’re at it”. “This means we, as part of this, need to take
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New bus routes to be rolled out in February THE Sale community will have access to new routes, improved coverage, more trips and Saturday services for the first time when the new Sale bus network launches early next year. The new network, being introduced on February 1, will give the community better access and greater choice on public transport whether they’re travelling to and from work, school or leisure activities, or to local services and shopping precincts. Two new town bus routes have been added, and existing routes upgraded to deliver 22 new weekday trips and 50 new Saturday trips. The expanded routes will provide coverage for the first time to the Glebe Estate off Maffra-Sale Rd, the Sale Showgrounds, the new TAFE campus, Gippsland Regional Sports Complex and Royal Freemasons Residential Aged Care, while some existing routes will be extended to connect people to the Sale arts precinct and the Port of Sale. There will also be an increase in operating hours, with some routes running from 6am to 7pm on weekdays and new Saturday services running from 7.30am to 6pm. Loch Sport residents will also have better access to health care, shopping precincts and recreation facilities, with an additional trip being added to the Sale to Loch Sport via Longford route, giving the community two return trips on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Eastern Victoria MLC Jane Garrett said people in Sale would now have access to Saturday buses for the first time and the expanded number of services meant there were “more trips, more often, to more parts of the town”. Details about the new and improved services can be found on the Public Transport Victoria website, www.ptv.vic.gov.au, or on the PTV app.
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Two drown at Wilson’s Prom THE body of a second young man who drowned at Wilson Promontory’s Squeaky Beach on Christmas Day has been found by police after an extensive search on Saturday. The two men were in the water with friends when they got into trouble about 3.40pm on Christmas Day. One man, a 26-year-old from Thornbury, was brought to the shore by a bystander. People at the scene performed CPR, but the man died on the beach. The body of his friend, also a 26-year-old from Thornbury, was found Saturday afternoon following
message, but it stopped short of telling people to stay away from the water. “It only warns people to stay away from the rocks,” he said. With others on social media attesting to the dangers of the beach, he suggested there should be a clear warning for people to stay away from the water, unless properly equipped. “Our condolences go to the families involved. “I couldn’t imagine what their loved ones are going through.” Police say a report into the two deaths will be prepared for the coroner.
Disruptions, but free travel New Year’s Eve
PEOPLE heading to Melbourne are being urged to check out scheduled disruptions and plan their travel ahead of time as work on Victoria’s Big Build ramps up during the summer months, disrupting road, train and tram routes. As West Gate Bridge maintenance takes place, three of the five outbound lanes on the West Gate Bridge are closing until Wednesday, January 6. The West Gate Freeway will close in both directions at Grieve Parade from Wednesday, January 6, until Monday, January 11, as crews demolish the overpass before rebuilding it to allow for two extra lanes each way. Delays of up to 60 minutes are expected. There will also be ongoing overnight closures
of the Monash Freeway during coming months as part of works for stage two of the Monash Freeway Upgrade. For six weeks, from Monday, January 11, crews will reconstruct bridges and make room for extra lanes on the West Gate Freeway at the M80 Ring Road interchange. There will also be some tram and train disruptions. However, there is some good news. This Thursday, all train, tram and bus services will be free from 6pm on New Year’s Eve until 6am on January 1. Passengers using a myki will not be required to touch on and off and will not be charged if they do.
Passengers on V/Line services still need to book their travel on reserved services, but will be issued a ticket free of charge. A normal weekday public transport timetable will be in place between 6pm and midnight, with additional services after midnight. More information about major transport projects is available at bigbuild.vic.gov.au Real-time traffic conditions are available at traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au or via the VicTraffic mobile app. The latest public transport information and network status is available at ptv.vic.gov.au or in the PTV mobile app.
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an extensive search by the Water Police and the State Emergency Service. A witness who was on the beach at the time said it appeared a strong undertow had dragged them into the sea, while the others nearby were spared. He added the two people involved were not swimming when the tragedy occurred. “They were simply enjoying the water (one of them was wearing a pair of jeans). “If not for the waves, the water level would definitely have been below their waistline.” The witness said a signboard at the end of the footpath leading to the beach delivered a strong
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GIPPSLAND Water has invested in improving its infrastructure, reducing its carbon footprint and catering to future growth in the region, its 2019-20 annual report says. Managing director Sarah Cumming said the organisation’s focus for the year had been setting up the region with water and wastewater infrastructure to support future generations. “This year, we started construction on the $55 million Drouin wastewater treatment plant upgrade, which will meet the needs of the town’s growing population until at least 2050,” she said. “With our new interconnect pipeline in use, we can transport water in either direction between Moe and Warragul, providing greater security for customers in the west of our region.” Ms Cumming said the organisation also spent on improving services in the central and eastern regions of its service area. “We completed a $1 million upgrade of one of the
region’s most important economic infrastructure assets, replacing a key section of the Regional Outfall System at Flynn; made progress on a new $13.5 million outfall sewer pump station in Sale; upgraded our Newborough water basin, and completed a $2.9 million water main replacement in Mirboo North,” she said. Planting 92,000 plants at Dutson Downs was another highlight. “We funded seven community projects, including installing water tanks and drinking fountains; and helped customers whose situation might have changed due to coronavirus,” Ms Cumming said. “We’re proud to have been able to maintain service reliability and community involvement in a year that’s been especially challenging for many.” Gippsland Water’s annual report was tabled in state parliament last week and is available at www.gippswater.com.au/annual-reports
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Will state reforms to improve rating system go far enough? The state government says it will improve the local government rating system, but the Municipal Association of Victoria and the Victorian Farmers Federation say the reforms will not go far enough.
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ratepayers in financial hardship, enhance transparency and consistent decision-making and lay the foundations for greater equity and fairness in the rating system,” he said. But the peak body for local councils in the state, the Municipal Association of Victoria, claims the government’s response to the review only went part of the way to providing taxation reform. Interim MAV president Josh Gilligan said councils needed to be able to raise sufficient taxes to enable them to meet the needs of community and businesses through the delivery of services and infrastructure. “Fair and equitable rates are a hallmark of good governance,” he said. “It is fundamental to ensuring the whole
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and the production of the appearance-grade timber products we all love; like stair treads, doors, floors, furniture and even musical instruments and boats. “If we were to cease gathering timber from the tiny percentage of Australian regrowth native forests, demand for these products would not evaporate. “All these things would have to be imported and, in some cases, this would lead to actual deforestation in places which do not practice regrowth forestry as we do here.” The ABC’s article on the timber industry was published on October 8, 2020, on the ABC News website. Among other things, its retraction stated that it “incorrectly used the term deforestation when referring to the process of land clearing”. The item also “failed to clearly identify that agriculture is the leading cause of land clearing, and particularly in sections on Victoria and Tasmania the focus was unduly on the role of forestry in land clearing”. A short video of land clearing, which was captioned as footage of illegal logging, has also been removed; it was not verified that the footage did in fact show logging. The full correction can be viewed at abc.net.au/news/corrections/2020-12-21/ land-clearing-in-australia/13004560
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THE Australian Forest Products Association has welcomed the finding by the ABC Audience and Consumer Affairs Department that a recently published story made a series of errors which showed Australian forestry in a negative light. The complaint to the ABC was made by the managing director of community group, Forest and Wood Communities Australia, Justin Law. AFPA chief executive Ross Hampton said it was encouraging the national public broadcaster’s fact checking processes were “clearly working”, and the retraction and correction to key parts of the lengthy science article were a great credit to ABC management. “The tens of thousands of men and women who work in our native forest industries around the country, and many who were upset by the original story, will join AFPA in welcoming this outcome,” he said. Mr Hampton emphatically said state forest agencies do not practice ‘deforestation’, as was implied in the report, as it was illegal. The ABC now admits it was wrong to imply that RFAs do “not include environmental protections”. “RFAs are managed to state environmental laws that are monitored and enforced,” Mr Hampton said. “For more than 20 years this has provided the framework for sustainable forest management
community has access to the services and infrastructure they want and need; we simply have to give councils the best tools for decision-making in regard to rates,” Cr Gilligan said. “It also needs to be remembered that councils receive roughly only 3.5 cents in every dollar of taxation, and yet are increasingly depended upon to deliver vital community services, which was emphasised during the COVID pandemic and the tragedy of the bushfires last summer. Cr Gilligan said fairness and equity across local governments could not be achieved through the rating system alone. “Urgent state government action is required to address the regressive nature of smaller rural and regional local government authority ratings,” he said. The Victorian Farmers Federation welcomed a proposed change to the way farmland was valued for the purposes of local government rates. VFF president Emma Germano said the government’s commitment to introduce a valuation averaging mechanism by 2022 would help reduce the “rates shock” many farmers faced. Ms Germano, however, expressed disappointment at some of the findings contained in the report, including the suggestion the rating system was not broken and farmers paid less in rates than other businesses. “Country Victorians pay more in rates than people in the city as both a proportion of their income and the value of their property,” she said.
“Until this fundamental inequity in the system is addressed, it will remain broken.” “The rating review has also completely disregarded the fact farmers pay rates across multiple assessments by comparing the rates paid by farm assessments and other commercial assessments. “The average farm will typically contain four properties, whereas the majority of other businesses will operate from one property. “The data used in the report is comparing apples and oranges, and the assertion that farmers don’t pay more in rates is blatantly wrong.” The report and government response can be read at engage.vic.gov.au/rating-review
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THE state government has cut its funding for the Latrobe Valley Authority. Under questioning at state parliament’s Public Accounts and Estimates Committee, Regional Development Minister, Jaclyn Symes revealed the LVA’s funding had been cut to $26.9 million over two years, down from its initial $266 million over four years. There is no line item in the recent state budget for the LVA. Eastern Victoria MLC Harriet Shing told local media that there was $125 million available for the LVA, funded out of the bucket of the Rural and Regional Victoria group. During questioning, Minister Symes confirmed that was not correct. Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien said the LVA was getting just one fifth of what Ms Shing had indicated, with $13.8 million to be spent on staff and just $13.1 million available for job-creating programs. “It’s concerning that at a time when the Valley and Gippsland needs a government that will support it, Labor is turning away,” he said. “This was the biggest spending budget in our state’s history, but Labor is actually slashing money to support the Latrobe Valley. “ Mr O’Brien said the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee also revealed that Labor’s promised 500 jobs in a new electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Morwell had not been delivered. He said no site had even been identified for the plant two years after the Premier promised it would be operating within 12 months, and just four Latrobe Valley residents were working in SEA Electric’s Dandenong plant, with taxpayers paying their travel costs.
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EIGHTEEN new houses will be built in Wellington Shire to address its growing need for crisis accommodation and community housing. An additional $40.2 million will be put towards crisis accommodation and specialist services for people experiencing or at risk of family violence, as well as $10 million to enhance new and existing activities to support women and children escaping family violence. Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien shared the news, after receiving a response when he raised the issue of a noticeable increase in calls for help from local people at risk of homelessness. “While this will by no means solve the growing issues surrounding homelessness in the Wellington Shire area or the broader concerns around domestic violence and its causes, it is a step in the right direction,” he said. Mr O’Brien said Planning and Housing Minister Richard Wynne had also advised that 3000 of the 12,000 new social houses promised in the recentlyannounced $5.3 billion Big Housing Build program would be built in regional areas such as Gippsland in the next four years. Mr O’Brien said it was positive to see money being allocated to areas where it was so desperately needed. “I am hopeful that these promises will come to fruition and translate into a real difference for the vulnerable members of our community, as well as reduce some the of the strain on our local service providers,” he said. “It has been pointed out to me by at least one non-government agency that a huge number of people are looking for housing, including emergency housing, as a result of the COVID situation. “Local Department of Health and Human Services staff and the various non-government agencies working in this space do their best, but
Eighteen new houses will be built in Wellington Shire for crisis accommodation and community housing. They are among 12,000 new social houses promised in the recently-announced Victorian $5.3 billion Big Housing Build program. they are under severe pressure. “I know of one agency that had already spent its entire crisis care budget for the current financial year by October.” Mr O’Brien said there was a likely correlation between increased instances of family violence and the number of women looking for emergency housing. “One of the issues this government has focussed on, and I give it due credit for, is tackling family violence,” he said.
“I’m hopeful that this commitment from the Minister for Housing will provide the urgentlyneeded emergency accommodation for those fleeing violent situations, which is lacking in our area. “There is certainly a cohort in the community that are struggling to find a roof over their head at the moment and I’m keen to work with the government to ensure we have adequate public housing and emergency housing for those in need.” The office of Mr Wynne was approached for comment.
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Central Gippsland Health says COVID-19 has provided challenges this year, and staff have worked hard to understand the clinical challenges, risks and the ever-changing treatment and prevention protocols.
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THE enormous challenges the coronavirus presented to Central Gippsland Health’s health and aged care systems was mentioned in the organisation’s annual report. But CGH chairman Tony Anderson said frontline workers and management teams stayed focused on their goals and strived to do better every day amidst the pandemic “In this challenging period, the CGH team has prudently dealt with the significant disruption to our hospital activity levels and the underlying funding that it brings,” he said. “They have worked hard to understand the clinical challenge, the risks and the ever-changing treatment and prevention protocols. “This has been a significant investment in mental and physical energy.” In his final year as chief executive, Frank Evans said CGH continued to invest in its people, operations and infrastructure.
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Highlights included the completion of a fourth operating theatre to support orthopaedic surgery, reducing the need for local people to travel outside the region for this type of surgery; beginning of a master-planning project for Maffra Hospital; completion of the significant refurbishment of the special care nursery; expansion of the critical care unit and implementation of a short stay unit; partnering with Stretton Park to begin stage one of its redevelopment and helping secure $1 million in federal government funding to support stage two of the project, and taking more steps towards the construction of new medical student accommodation on the corner of Elgin and Foster St. Dr Evans highlighted the work being done to provide learning and employment pathways for people, and CGH’s commitment to supporting the most disadvantaged, vulnerable and marginalised in the community.
AGRICULTURE Minister Jaclyn Symes had few answers to questions on critical issues affecting Victorian farmers at Public Accounts and Estimates Committee hearings on Friday, according to the state opposition. The minister was questioned on why farmers still could not get seasonal workers on-farm and on the state government’s policy to ban Victoria’s native timber industry by 2030. Victoria is the only state in Australia not to have a seasonal worker quarantine framework, despite industry calls for Premier Daniel Andrews to take up the federal government’s offer to streamline workers getting into the country. Shadow minister for agriculture Peter Walsh slammed what he described as the minister’s disheartening lack of solutions. “Agriculture is the lifeblood of the Victorian economy and worth $15.9 billion to our state,” Mr Walsh said. “But without strong leadership, today’s challenges will become worsening problems and our farmers will miss out on new opportunities to
become more productive and profitable. “The Andrews Labor government has known about the seasonal worker shortage since March and all other states have solutions in place, but today the minister still couldn’t say when Victoria will catch up. “Produce will be left on the trees to rot while Jaclyn Symes continues to throw around empty promises of solutions ‘coming soon’.” Regarding the native timber industry, Mr Walsh said the government was aware plantation trees planted today would not be harvest quality by 2030, and claimed it had no plan to fill the ongoing demand for local native timber. “Our clean, green, sustainably harvested Victorian timber is in high demand, but Labor’s short-sighted ideological ban will send that business to overseas suppliers without the same stringent environmental standards in place,” he said. “Labor’s policies are chipping away at the heart of our critical agriculture industries, but Jaclyn Symes appears powerless to stand up to her colleagues’ Melbourne-centric agendas.”
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New $3.4m plantation pine beam manufacturing facility for Heyfield AN innovative advanced manufacturing facility will be built at Australian Sustainable Hardwoods, Heyfield. The new facility will establish a manufacturing line for huge section mass plantation pine columns and beams not currently produced in Australia. ASH will contribute $1.7 million to the $3.4 million project, with the federal government providing the remaining $1.7 million. ASH managing director Vince Hurley said the funding would allow the business to diversify its manufacturing feedstock and markets. “Predominately ASH manufactures MASSLAM 45 from native timber — this investment means we will begin to manufacture plantation radiata pine product MASSLAM 33,” he said. “This project enables beams up to 1300 millimetres wide by 900mm deep to be efficiently produced, complying with structural and fire requirements in ASH’s target markets. “With a decreased availability in hardwood due to the bushfires, this is the perfect time to expand our manufacturing potential for radiata pine and keep as many locals in their jobs as possible. “This project secures the already 110 jobs at the Heyfield plant and adds another 16 permanent positions to our team.” The plantation pine columns and beams are used in the construction of multi-storey government, commercial and residential buildings. Gippsland MHR Darren Chester said the funding was an important investment in the region’s timber products industry. “The forestry sector is one of the cornerstones of Gippsland’s economy, so ensuring it has the means to innovate and adapt is incredibly important for all Gippslanders,” he said. “This investment will help to boost the mill’s resilience against natural disasters and other disruptions to its operations. “ASH is an exceptional local business and the largest manufacturer of timber products in the country. “Its high-end timber products are a feature of notable buildings around Australia and the world, including the Sir John Monash Centre in France. “This funding will allow ASH to continue to innovate and adapt to support local jobs in a
Wanderlust winners CONGRATULATIONS to the four lucky winners of the Gippsland Times’ Wanderlust giveaway. The recipients will be off to one of Melbourne’s newest attractions, walking through a variety of replica sites of many world-famous landmarks. Winners of the Wanderlust giveaway were Rhonda Andrews (of Rosedale), Jane Dowton (Sale), Leonie Hunter (Fulham) and Gwenda Livingstone (Sale).
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New local jobs will be created at Australian Sustainable Hardwoods, Heyfield, thanks to a $1.7 million federal government investment. Welcoming the news is ASH managing director Vince Hurley and Gippsland MHR Darren Chester. Photos: Liam Durkin changing operation environment.” The announcement is welcome news to many in the industry, as the dark cloud from the state government’s decision to phase out native timber harvesting by 2030 still hovers — something Mr Chester said was an ongoing battle. “That’s a fight that’s still to be had,” he said. “The state government’s decision in relation to harvesting timber is an appalling decision and one I will never support. “But we are working with ASH to make sure it’s a more diversified, more resilient business, and one that will keep creating jobs.” Elsewhere, timber from ASH will feature in the new Latrobe Creative Precinct. A number of ‘trees’ have been created to be used in the precinct’s stunning light-filled foyer in Traralgon. Following a tough year for many local businesses, ASH employees were all given a voucher for Christmas to be used specifically for purchases in Heyfield.
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New billboard takes aim at shooters It states recreational hunting was worth $356 million to the Victorian economy in 2019, providing an estimated 3138 jobs. Duck hunting was estimated to have contributed about 18 per cent of this at $65 million, creating an estimated 587 jobs, while deer hunting contributed the most at $201 million and 1761 jobs. The local government areas with the highest gross economic contribution for hunting overall (not just ducks) were Mansfield ($12 million), East Gippsland ($11 million) and Latrobe ($11 million). The report also found game licence holders were more likely to be in full time employment and have higher incomes than the general population of Victoria.
Reshuffle sees Shing swing jobs EASTERN Victoria MLC Harriett Shing has had a change of responsibilities in the state ministry. Ms Shing remains a parliamentary secretary, adding water to her responsibilities for equality and creative industries. Her role as mental health parliamentary secretary has gones to Steve Dimopoulous. Parliamentary secretaries are essentially assistant ministers. A ministerial reshuffle was triggered by the resignation of Attorney-General Jill Hennessy, with former Agriculture and Regional Development Minister Jaclyn Symes taking over that position. While Ms Symes retained the resources portfolio, Mary-Anne Thomas is the new Agriculture and Regional Development Minister. The other Labor Eastern Victoria MLC, Jane Garrett, remains Parliamentary Secretary for Jobs.
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A NEW billboard in Rosedale calling for duck shooting to be banned aims to get the message across to holiday makers who travel between Melbourne and Gippsland during the holiday period. The Australian Wildlife Society and Regional Victorians Opposed to Duck Shooting are behind the sign, with its spokesperson Kerrie Allen saying hunting resulted in native birds being killed and wounded, other native animals being disturbed, tourists being put off visiting and businesses “losing out”. But a Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions ‘Economic contribution of recreational hunting in Victoria’ June 2020 final report said Victorian Game Licence holders contributed to regional economies across Victoria.
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Gippsland Grammar Year 12 student Noah Smolenaars with the beautiful rocking chair he made as his major VET furnishing subject. GIPPSLAND Grammar Year 12 student Noah Smolenaars, who studied VCE VET furnishing, handcrafted a rocking chair as his major project. The Sam Maloof-inspired piece was made from American walnut with Victorian ash accents, and was finished with wax. Noah said the project took him 250 hours, most of which was completed during lockdown. He added the most challenging part of the project was getting the chair to rock straight. Wood technology and furnishing teacher Nick Kuch said Noah’s resilience and determination were the vital components in completing his rocking chair. “It’s an exquisite piece of which he should be very proud,” he said.
Pictured at a lunch at the Main Hotel, Bairnsdale, are former Gippsland Grammar students, some of whom travelled from Ensay, Lakes Entrance and Sale to join the Green Grubs, as they are affectionately known. They welcomed Gippsland Grammar principal Leisa Harper, archivist Tim Gibson and development coordinator Sarah Guinness. Standing, from left are June Jackson, Joy Brand, Dorothy Newcomen, Anne Archbold, Tim Gibson, Hilary Rash, Barbie Roche, Judy Tulip, Judy Short, (seated) Sarah Guinness, Marie Potter, Leisa Harper, June Soutter, Marie Traill and Jean Monds. Photo: Contributed
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Friends of Tarra Bulga need help to welcome visitors NOW COVID-19 restrictions have been eased, Ben Cruachan Walking Club members have returned to enjoying walking in a group of more than 10 people. There are fewer walks available at this time of year, however the club will conduct a walk to Croll’s Gorge in the Alpine National Park on January 9
and 10, and to Point Hicks in the Croajingolong National Park from January 22 to 24. The walks calendar begins to fill up again from February. People wanting to enjoy Gippsland’s environment, meet new friends and get fit in the process, can visit bencruachanwalkingclub.com
TARRA-Bulga National Park is one of only a handful of National Parks in the state that has an operational visitor information centre. This enables visitors to have face-to-face interactions, so that they can receive good information and get the most out of their visit. The Friends of Tarra Bulga has vacancies for new volunteers to help to keep the centre open,
with training and support provided. People don’t even have to know that much about the park — a list of answers for common visitor questions will be provided. For more information or to register interest, email friendsoftarrabulga@gmail.com or phone volunteer coordinator Jane on 5196 6182.
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State government rejects fire preparedness claims THE state government has rejected claims it has not adequately prepared for the current fire season by “failing to prioritise the state’s fire preparedness and fire services”. The state opposition made the claims after Emergency Services Minister Lisa Neville appeared before the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee last Wednesday, confirming the wholesale reclassification of about 4000 operational CFA volunteers to support roles in the past financial year. Ms Neville told the committee the state government’s COVID-19 restrictions had prevented CFA volunteers from completing essential training in order to maintain their operational status. But shadow emergency services minister Nick Wakeling said other “failures” added to concerns, with the 2019-20 annual report revealing the government failed to meet its overall CFA volunteer target by 8155 volunteers. In the CFA’s 2019-20 Post Season Debrief Program Report, the CFA reviewed various aspects of its response to the 2019-2020 bushfires. Out of the 98 areas reviewed, the CFA only found
its performance satisfactory in 18. Mr Wakeling said COVID-19 restrictions had also affected the carrying out of CFA planned burns and the ability of Melbourne residents to prepare their regional properties for the 2020-21 fire season. “The Andrews Labor Government’s failure to balance its pandemic response with Victoria’s fire preparedness has left Victoria dangerously exposed this summer,” he said. But Ms Neville accused the opposition of not presenting all the facts, and said the CFA’s capacity to respond to incidents and major emergencies remained strong, boosted by a $126 million spend to go towards critical training, equipment and 16 brand new stations. “The CFA has never used its full contingent of operational volunteers — the last bushfire season included. The most that has been called upon in a season is 19,000,” she said. “We won’t be lectured by the opposition on our fire services — when they were last in government they cut $66 million from the firefighting budget and sacked crucial support staff.”
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Ms Neville said the CFA’s chief officer had made it clear prior to the reclassification that member safety was of the “utmost importance” and anyone responding on the fireground must have completed the required training packages. “This is training in critical safety areas and is a measure the chief has implemented to protect the wellbeing of our volunteers,” she said. “Those who do not maintain these levels of training cannot remain operational for their own safety and that of the community. The CFA offers readily available training courses for volunteers to maintain this level of safety capability. “Members who have since chosen to complete those mandatory training requirements have had, or could have, their operational status reinstated.” Ms Neville said the members reclassified as non-operational relates to those who had not completed critical safety training required before the beginning of the 2019-20 fire season. Some members also no longer wished to respond to emergencies for a range of reasons. She also said the CFA’s volunteer base had increased this year.
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BIKE riders, scooter enthusiasts and skateboarders have converged on Heyfield following the opening of the town’s new pump track. The pump track forms part of the Heyfield Youth Play Precinct in Apex Park, and has been funded by the federal government’s Drought Communities Program. There is something for everyone in the precinct, with the new and improved skate park directly opposite the pump track, as well as the Gippsland Plains Rail Trail for those looking for a longer journey. The pump track features a number of angulating slopes, and riders are able to gather up a great deal of speed throughout the course. A pump track is a fairly modern innovation, designed to be taken to by everyday riders who generate movement by ‘pumping’ momentum up and down with body movements, rather than pedaling or pushing. The Heyfield Youth Play Precinct eventuated after Heyfield residents approached Wellington Shire Council and requested an expansion of the skate park to cater for a wider range of skating skill levels, and also a pump track to provide more entertainment options. The community,including local students and children who would actually use the facility, was heavily involved in the consultation process. Council provided three different track layouts and invited residents to vote for their favourite option. Construction of the pump track began in late November, and will now be followed by landscaping. The skate park expansion was completed in October.The total Youth Play Precinct project cost $250,000. Following the building of the Heyfield pump track, council will engage contractors to build pump tracks in Sale, Yarram and Maffra. V/Line is also building a pump track in Stratford as part of the new rail bridge over the Avon River project.
THE Flynn Recreation Reserve is a hub of activity, with the slab laid and the framework in place for the new Flynn Hall. The recreation reserve will also receive upgraded facilities with new tennis courts, carparking and public amenities. The federal government provided $1.2 million through its Drought Communities Program, with more than $800,000 for the rebuild of the hall and $450,000 for auxiliary works on reserve facilities. Gippsland MHR Darren Chester and Eastern Victoria MLC Melina Bath visited the site to see the new frame and work taking place. “The new hall will be the centrepiece of work at the recreation reserve and provide the community with a modern and accessible gathering space,” Mr Chester said.
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A BOOK fair will be held at St James’ Anglican Parish Hall, Temple St, Heyfield, from next Monday, January 4, to Saturday, January 9, 10am to 2.30pm daily. There will be a variety of books for sale. For more information, phone Nell Hewat on 0407 451 428.
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HEYFIELD Community Market will be held on Saturday, January 2, at John Graves Memorial Park, Temple St. There will be a variety of stalls, including cakes, Devonshire teas and barbecue food.
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LOCH Sport Lions Club will host its annual bush market on Saturday. There will be a barbecue breakfast from 7.30am, followed by a sausage sizzle and lots of variety stalls. For stallholder inquiries, phone Noeleen on 5146 0026 or Wendy on 0402 503 190.
Rosedale producers market THE Rosedale Lions Club Producers Market will be held on Saturday, January 30, in the Prince Street Reserve. Anyone who makes, bakes or grows is welcome to take part. For stall enquiries phone Dawn on 044 8992 714.
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A LOCAL branch of the national campaign ‘The Man Walk’ has been established in Sale. The Man Walk is a simple concept designed to strengthen communities, build social connections and combat isolation by inviting men to walk, talk and support. Man walks in Sale are currently being held Saturday and Sundays at Lake Guthridge from 9am. For more information, email info@themanwalk. com.au
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Free online training to help bush-fire-affected animals FREE online training has been released to help Gippslanders prepare their pets for bushfires. Animals can be the forgotten victims in bushfires, and World Animal Protection wants to help Gippslanders plan ahead to protect their pets and farm animals, as well as helping injured or displaced wildlife during an emergency. In collaboration with experts in veterinary care and animal emergency management, the animal welfare organisation has released free online training to help prepare for bushfires and protect animals. The training is best suited to people who have little to no experience in helping injured wildlife and want to learn the basics, which includes how to include pets and farm animals in emergency plans, and how to respond after bushfires. World Animal Protection Australia executive director Simone Clarke said there was an outpouring of compassion for animals during the 2019-2020 summer bushfires, but despite the eager support, many were unsure how to best help wildlife and protect their pets and farm animals. “We know people want to help out on the ground, and we hope this training will give them the knowledge to do just that, while also building community resilience for future bushfires,” she said. The training takes about 15 minutes to complete, with participants hearing from Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital founder and chief executive Dr Stephen Van Mil, and Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital
foundation vet Dr Bree Talbot. The training has been made possible with money donated to World Animal Protection as part of its international Bushfire Recovery Appeal to support
AS Victoria’s restrictions ease and many people look forward to celebrations with friends and family during the festive season, for Victorians affected by cancer this can be a particularly difficult time of year. Cancer Council Victoria nurse manager Angela Cahill encouraged anyone needing cancer support or information to phone Cancer Council on 13 11 20 to speak to a cancer nurse.
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She said there had been a dramatic increase in calls from people affected by cancer this year as they dealt with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on top of a cancer diagnosis, either personally or of a loved one. Many had not been able to access their usual support systems or had restrictions on who could visit them in hospital or accompany them to treatment. Others had not been able to be with their loved ones when they died. “The holiday season can be tough during a normal year, but it is likely to be even more so this year,” Ms Cahill said. “People affected by cancer may be feeling very overwhelmed and may need some extra support. “Cancer Council Victoria has experienced cancer nurses who are here to offer emotional and practical support and to connect you in with other services.” Ms Cahill said delayed grief was normal after being through such a tumultuous time, and it was common for people to be worried that their feelings and emotions may dampen the celebrations for others. Cancer patient Vicki said that for her, Cancer Council’s support services were essential during
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the Christmas period. “Not only are we dealing with our own mortality, relationships are being strained, finances are dwindling, and among other things, it really begins to test your emotional wellbeing,” she said. “Talking openly and honestly about your fears and feelings when everyone else is in the festive spirit is scary. “Having an empathetic and compassionate ear on the other end of the phone, is a very powerful way to inspire peace of mind, not only in yourself but your family. “At the end of the day, it’s not just us — our families struggle to understand and don’t know what to say or how to act.” Tips for getting through the holiday season include setting realistic expectations with friends and loved ones, keeping activities simple and creating new traditions when usual celebrations may not be possible. Cancer Council Victoria’s 13 11 20 nurses can also connect people with other support services, including practical and financial support, counselling, its telephone-based peer support program Cancer Connect, information booklets and so much more.
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Maffra Lions, Lionesses celebrate 50 years
MAFFRA Lions and Lioness clubs recently celebrated 50 years of serving the community. Although the Maffra Lions turned 50 in June, celebrations were held over until COVID-19 restrictions permitted. The evening was chaired by president Laurie Baker, with more than 70 in attendance, including district governor Graham Cotterill, deputy governor Steven Boyce, zone chairmen Roger Lurz and Eroll Blanch and Maffra Rotary Club president Veronica Dwyer. The function was held at Duart, with a traditional Christmas dinner provided. Entertainment was provided by Nikki Drysdale. Mr Cotterill presented charter member certificates to Lions Lindsay Wigg, Dick Moulton and Geoff Crawford, as well as to Lioness Jillian Johnstone and daughter Sue-Ellen and son Paul on behalf of and in memory of Lion John Johnstone, who recently died. A special 51-year membership certificate was presented to Lion Don Bradshaw for his 29 years as a Maffra Lion and 22 years with Westernport Lions. Special guest Peter Smyth was presented with an Australian Lions Foundation James D. Richardson Award for his long term work in coordinating disability equipment throughout Gippsland. At the end of the evening everyone sang happy birthday, with the cutting of a commemorative cake shared by all present. The Maffra Lioness Club was formed in June 1970 as the Lions’ Ladies Auxiliary to the Maffra Lions Club, becoming an official Lioness club 15 years later. Mr Boyce, who is the Lions district governor-elect, assisted by club president Fay Anderson, presented awards to some of the longer serving members. Heather Ollier, Meg Fielding and Jillian Johnstone are the only current club members who joined at the inception of the club in 1970, and were awarded life memberships. Lionesses Gwenda Miller and Maureen Moulton were also acknowledged for their years of service, each having been involved with the club for more than 40 years. Lioness Beryl Wynne was awarded a charter membership, with all women commended on their years of commitment and service to the community. The evening was attended by many former members of the club and all enjoyed reminiscing over the club’s official photo albums, memorabilia and a Powerpoint presentation.
District governor Graham Cotterill with Peter Smyth.
Lions Geoff Crawford and Lindsay Wigg, Lioness Jillian Johnstone, and Lions Dick Moulton and Don Bradshaw cutting the cake. Photos: Contributed
Lionesses Heather Ollier and Meg Fielding, deputy district governor Steven Boyce and Lioness Jillian Johnstone.
District governor Graham Cotterill with Lion Don Bradshaw.
District governor Graham Cotterill (second from left) with Paul, Jillian and Sue-Ellen Johnstone.
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Bush band to bring in 2021
THE annual Briagolong Bush Band New Year’s Eve show will be on again at the Valencia Hall on Thursday. It’s been a rough year and with the slight relaxation of the COVID restrictions, just over 100 people can gather to celebrate what is hoped will be a better year to come. The Briagolong Bush Band will give its all to ensure a memorable fun night, while special guests will add to the fun. Barbecues will be available for those who want to go along early and cook.Tea and coffee will be provided, while a monster raffle again a feature. COVID precautions will be followed, including signing in by hand or by QR app. Early bookings are essential. Admission costs $35. For bookings and more information, phone Garry on 5145 4428 or 0439 454 428.
Junior workshops at art gallery
CHILDREN aged three to 16 and their families are invited to unleash their creativity in a range of free activities at the Gippsland Art Gallery as part of the NGV Kids on Tour 2021. The theme for the 2021 tour is ‘Art is for everyone’. Workshops, facilitated by gallery staff, will be free of charge, with bookings essential. The family drawing workshop, on Thursday, January 14, between 10am and noon, will be suitable for ages three and over, with parental guidance. Melbourne artist and designer Alice Oehr will share her colourful pop art style and passion for drawing cakes, portraits and neighbourhood creatures. Also on January 14, from 2pm to 4pm, will be Silly Sketches, suitable for ages three and over, with parental guidance Melbourne artist Kenny Pittock will use a playful approach and wordplay to explore everyday objects in his artworks, including ceramics, sculptures and paintings. The Moko Moko Park Puppet Show with Misaki Kawai will be on Tuesday, January 19, from 10am to noon, for children aged three and over, with parental guidance As a child, Japanese artist Misaki Kawai loved to make puppets and perform shows with her brother. With Misaki, children can create a dog park, complete their own puppet and perform puppet shows for friends and family. Teenagers will have their own workshop on January 19, between 2pm and 4pm. In this workshop, teens can learn techniques for arranging perfect still-life compositions and produce a drawing or photograph with templates and video, led by Melbourne-based painter Lucy Roleff. NGV Kids on Tour offers children and families throughout regional and metropolitan Victoria the opportunity to engage with art and creativity through free workshops. It coincides with the NGV family favourite, NGV Kids Summer Festival, taking place from January 9 to 17, during the summer school holidays. To view the full program visit ngv.melbourne/kidsfestival For more information and to book a place in one of the NGV Kids on Tour workshops being held at Gippsland Art Gallery in January, visit www.gippslandart
Dynamic duo to enthral at the Valencia Hall
AWARD-winning duo We Mavericks will perform an afternoon concert at the Valencia Hall on Sunday, January 3, from 1pm. With just enough time for everyone to recover from New Year’s Eve, this dynamic duo will kick off what will be an exciting year of entertainment at the newly-renovated Valencia Hall. Comprising foot-stomping Kiwi girl Victoria Vigenser and Riverina country boy Lindsay Martin, We Mavericks creates music which is more than the sum of its parts, performing with a dynamic musicality and connection. They have been making a bold mark on both sides of the Tasman after only a year of performing together.
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Banskia Lady on display
They have been compared to duos including Americana legends Gillian Welch and David Rawlings and Aussie indie stars Angus and Julia Stone. Vigenser and Martin’s steep and rapid rise of popularity at Australian and New Zealand festivals and concerts earned them Best Folk Artist 2020 in the New Zealand Music Awards and Australia’s Troubadour Foundation Award 2020. Currently they are hard at work in the production of Purple, a much-anticipated debut album. Tickets to the Valencia Hall show cost $20, and are available by phoning 5145 4428 or 0439 454 428.
TO commemorate the 90th birthday of one of the region’s great cultural treasures, Celia Rosser, Gippsland Art Gallery is presenting Celia Rosser: Banksia Lady. Banksia Lady celebrates the internationally-acclaimed botanical illustrator Celia Rosser, and her outstanding contribution to the study of the banksia. The exhibition unites rarely-seen original artworks from Rosser’s acclaimed series The Banksia, created between 1975 and 2000, with botanical specimens collected by Rosser during her working life. Drawing on the collections of the Monash University Museum of Art and of the artist, the exhibition showcases the meticulous works created by Rosser during a 25-year period. Each piece is a standout — the time-consuming nature of the work and the artist’s remarkable attention to detail is evident in each artwork. Complementing these works are cuttings and samples of banksia plants on loan from the National Herbarium of Victoria at the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria. These specimens provide visitors with the rare opportunity to view and compare the actual plants to Rosser’s exquisite watercolour renderings. Entry is free to Celia Rosser: Banksia Lady, on display a the Gippsland Art Gallery until February 28.
To Carry Fire BRIAGOLONG Art Gallery is delighted to welcome valued patrons back with the resumption of its exhibition program. The exhibition of Louisa Waters’ ‘To Carry Fire’ is on display until January 10. Waters examines the transformation of Gunnai land (Gippsland) since colonisation, through narratives of fire, critiquing European fire regimes. Exploring ideas of listening and themes of Page 12 – Times-Spectator, Tuesday, 29 December, 2020
landscape, history and ruin, Waters works with drawing, photography, printmaking, film and sound. The exhibition is described as a multi-disciplinary, gently visceral installation of visuals and soundscape. The show will have a closing event on January 9 in the garden behind the Briagolong Art Gallery from 2pm.
The Guide TOP PICKS OF THE WEEK
SUNDAY
I’M A CELEBRITY… GET ME OUT OF HERE!
FRIDAY
TEN/WIN, 7.30pm
NIGELLA’S COOK, EAT, REPEAT
ABC TV, 7.30pm
What better year for the queen of comfort food to launch a new TV series than 2020, a year which many of us have survived with a wholehearted commitment to eating our feelings. Nigella definitely knows how to indulge, that food is far more than just fuel and how to bring good hearty food to every home cook’s weekly repertoire. This new series, premiering tonight, sees Nigella reveal the vintage cookbooks and social media posts that have served as inspiration for her recipes.
TUESDAY
EATEST TRAVEL MAN’S GRE TRIPS
SBS, 9.30pm
In his nine seasons as the Trave el Man, een on more Richard Ayoade (above) has be than 40 mini-breaks, travelling g to cities near and far with celebrity companions for a 48-hour stay. Before Ayoade hands the reins over to incoming host Joe Lycett for season 10, the enigmatic presenter looks back at some of his greatest trips, as well as those he would rather have avoided. From a miniature hot rod adventure in Vienna with Ayoade’s The IT Crowd co-star Chris O’Dowd to scaling the Burj Khalifa with comedian Johnny Vegas in Dubai and rafting in Florence with Rebel Wilson, it’ss a reminder of how much fun international travel can be.
SATURDAY
DOCTOR WHO
ABC TV PLUS, 7.30pm
There are certain things that are just a given at this time of the year: chocolate indulging followed closely by reviewed resolutions, long lazy afternoons, mozzie bites and the Doctor Who festive special. This year, the dreaded Daleks return and wreak havoc while The Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) remains locked away in a high-security alien prison, leaving Yaz (Mandip Gill), Ryan (Tosin Cole) and Graham (Bradley Walsh) to save the day. Captain Jack (John Barrowman) is on hand to assist, but it soon becomes one of the most frightening challenges the gang have faced. Sex and the City’s Chris Noth also appears as the disgraced Jack Robertson.
In case you missed one of last year’s catchiest ad campaigns, Dr Chris Brown, Julia Morris (below) and their cast of celebrities are staying home this year. Unable to film in South Africa’s Kruger National Park due to the pandemic, production is instead heading to the camp in rural New South Wales where international versions of the show are recorded. While the celebrities involved have saved themselves a 13-hour flight and a few travel immunisations, they’re not the only ones who still call Australia home – redback spiders, bull sharks, cane toads and 21 out of the world’s 25 most dangerous snakes are just some of the locals set to join them in the series’ trademark tucker trials. Julia Morris hosts I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here
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6.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 6.25 Short Cuts To Glory: Matt Okine Vs Food. (R) 7.00 News Breakfast. 10.00 David Attenborough’s Tasmania. (R) 11.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Great Acceleration. (R) 1.55 Rake. (Mals, R) 3.00 Death In Paradise. (PG, R) 4.00 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 5.00 Escape From The City. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Story Of Europe. (PGav, R) 3.00 Great British Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 3.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 4.35 Inside Windsor Castle. (PGa, R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 4. Morning session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage). 12.30 The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 4. Afternoon session. 3.10 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 4. Late afternoon session.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day. (2008, PGsv, R) Amy Adams, Lee Pace. 2.00 Desert Vet. (PGlm, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.00 [MELB] Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) 5.30 Nine News Local.
6am Morning Programs. 7.30 [TEN] Judge Judy. (PG, R) 8.00 [TEN] Bold. (PG, R) 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 11.00 GCBC. (R) 11.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGa, R) 1.00 Jamie’s Quick & Easy Food. (R) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 Bold. (PG, R) 5.00 News.
6.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 6.30 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Freeman. (R) 8.30 MOVIE: The Australian Dream. (2019, MA15+l, R) Explores the life of Adam Goodes. Adam Goodes, Stan Grant. 9.35 Pangolins: Narrated By David Attenborough. (R) Narrated by Sir David Attenborough. 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 Glitch. (Malsv, R) 11.50 Silent Witness. (MA15+av, R) 12.50 Mystery Road. (Mal, R) 3.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Silent Witness. (MA15+av, R) 5.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 5.30 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (R)
6.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 A World Of Calm: Snowfall. (PG) Narrated by Cillian Murphy. 7.55 Great British Railway Journeys: Attleborough To Skegness. (Final, PG) Presented by Michael Portillo. 8.30 MOVIE: Food Fighter. (2018, Ml, Australia) A look at the issue of food waste. Ronni Kahn, Jamie Oliver. 10.10 SBS World News Late. 10.40 Why We Hate. (Final, M) 11.30 The A Word. (Final, Mals) 12.40 The Pier. (Malns, R) 1.35 Life Drawing UK. (Mln, R) 3.45 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 19. Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Stars. From Manuka Oval, Canberra. 11.00 Chicago Fire. (Ma) Things get personal for Casey and Gallo in the aftermath of a suburban house fire. 12.00 Funniest Cutest Kittens Ever. (PG, R) A compilation of some of the funniest clips of kittens doing hilariously naughty things. 1.00 Home Shopping. [SEVEN] Black-ish. (PG, R) 1.30 [SEVEN] Black-ish. (Ma, R) 2.00 [SEVEN] Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 [SEVEN] NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.
6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 20 To One. (Mls, R) Hosted by Erin Molan and Nick Cody. 8.30 Kath & Kim. (PGls, R) Kath’s first husband and Kim’s dad, Gary, moves back in claiming to be broke and homeless. 9.40 Hamish & Andy’s Euro Gap Year. (PG, R) Hamish and Andy travel across Europe where they revel in some weird and wonderful pastimes. 11.35 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. (Mav, R) 12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.
6.00 WIN News. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 MOVIE: Ocean’s Eleven. (2001, Ml, R) A recently paroled thief recruits an elite team to break into the bank vaults of three casinos in one night. George Clooney, Brad Pitt. 9.55 MOVIE: Ocean’s Twelve. (2004, Ml, R) The gang plans a series of robberies in Europe. Brad Pitt, George Clooney. 12.25 Drunk History Australia. (MA15+l, R) 12.55 WIN’s All Australian News. 12.55 [TEN] The Project. (R) 2.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 3.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS This Morning.
ABC COMEDY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.25 Ghosts. (Final) 8.55 MOVIE: The Trip To Spain. (2017, M) 10.40 Frontline. 11.10 Alan Partridge: Welcome To The Places Of My Life. 11.55 Hang Ups. 12.20am Stath Lets Flats. 12.45 Detectorists. 1.15 QI. 1.45 Blackadder’s Christmas Carol. 2.30 News Update. 2.35 Close. 5.00 Five Minutes More. 5.05 Late Programs.
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6am WorldWatch. Noon Rex In Rome. 1.00 WorldWatch. 1.30 SBS Courtside. 2.00 Basketball. NBA. Los Angeles Lakers v Portland Trail Blazers. 4.30 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 4.40 WorldWatch. 5.40 Only Connect. 6.15 Megafactories. 7.10 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Escaping Polygamy. 9.20 The 2000s. 10.10 Locked Up Abroad. 11.05 Escorts. 11.30 Late Programs.
7TWO (62, 72) 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Sydney Weekender. 12.30 Last Chance Learners. 1.00 My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Australia: The Story Of Us. 4.30 The Real Seachange. 5.00 Under The Hammer. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Pie In The Sky. 8.30 Inspector Morse. 10.50 Late Programs.
9GEM (52, 92) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 9.30 Danoz. 10.30 Ellen DeGeneres. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. 1.00 Days Of Our Lives. 1.55 The Young And The Restless. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: Brothers In Law. (1957) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 MOVIE: Rain Man. (1988, M) 11.25 Late Programs.
BOLD (81, 12) 6am Home Shopping.
8.00 Diagnosis Murder. 9.00 Star Trek: Voyager. 10.00 Mission: Impossible. 11.00 MacGyver. 1pm Star Trek. 2.00 Mission: Impossible. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 CSI: Miami. 10.25 Elementary. (Final) 11.20 NCIS: New Orleans. 12.15am Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.
NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm
SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Orlando. Continued. (1992, PG) 7.35 Tom Thumb. (2001, PG, French) 9.15 Strings. (2004, PG) 10.55 Delbaran. (2001, PG, Farsi) 12.45pm The Secret World Of Arrietty. (2010) 2.30 Operation Arctic. (2014, PG, Norwegian) 4.10 Mary And Max. (2009, PG) 5.50 Belle And Sebastian 2. (2015, PG, French) 7.40 Philomena. (2013, M) 9.30 The Grand Budapest Hotel. (2014, M) 11.25 Late Programs.
7MATE (63, 73) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 America’s Game. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Goldfathers. 1.00 Swamp People. 2.00 Gold Fever. 3.00 Bottom Feeders. 4.00 Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Road Hauks. 5.30 Storage Wars: Texas. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.00 Motorway Patrol. 8.30 Full Custom Garage. 9.30 Counting Cars. 10.30 Leepu And Pitbull. 11.30 Late Programs.
9GO! (53, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.
PEACH (82, 11) 6am Charmed. 7.00 Dr
Game Of Bros. 2.30 Bamay. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.55 Raven’s Quest. 4.00 Musomagic. 4.30 The Storyteller. 5.00 Music Voyager. 5.30 Skindigenous. 6.00 Off The Grid With Pio. 6.30 Kriol Kitchen. 7.00 Our Stories. 7.20 Treaty. 7.30 Boxing For Palm Island. 8.00 The Casketeers. 8.30 Superstition. 9.20 Hunting Aotearoa. 9.50 Football. Monsoon AFL. 11.40 Late Programs.
11.00 Dance Moms. Noon MOVIE: Madeline. (1998) 1.45 Children’s Programs. 2.00 Malcolm. 3.00 The Six Million Dollar Man. 4.00 Quantum Leap. 5.00 Knight Rider. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 MOVIE: The Naked Gun: From The Files Of Police Squad! (1988, M) 9.15 MOVIE: The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell Of Fear. (1991, M) 11.00 The Nanny. 11.30 Late Programs.
Quinn. 8.00 Rules Of Engagement. 9.00 King Of Queens. 10.00 Raymond. 11.00 Frasier. Noon Charmed. 1.00 Dr Quinn. 2.00 Seinfeld. 2.30 Rules Of Engagement. 3.00 King Of Queens. 4.00 Raymond. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 10.00 Mom. 11.00 Late Programs.
CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat (a) Adult themes (d) Drug references (h) Horror (s) Sex references (l) Language (m) Medical procedures (n) Nudity (v) Violence.
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6.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 6.30 Short Cuts To Glory: Matt Okine Vs Food. (R) 7.00 News Breakfast. 10.00 To Be Advised. 11.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Great Acceleration. (R) 1.55 Rake. (Final, Ml, R) 3.00 Death In Paradise. (PG, R) 4.00 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.30 Back Roads. (R) 5.00 Escape From The City. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Story Of Europe. (PG, R) 3.00 Great British Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 3.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 4.35 Inside Windsor Castle. (PG, R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
SBS (3)
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6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 5. Morning session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage). 12.30 The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 5. Afternoon session. 3.10 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 5. Late afternoon session.
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6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Pink Panther 2. (2009, PGsv, R) Steve Martin, Jean Reno, Emily Mortimer. 2.00 Desert Vet. (PGl, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.00 [MELB] Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) 5.30 Nine News Local.
NINE (5, 9)
6am Morning Programs. 7.30 [TEN] Judge Judy. (PG, R) 8.00 [TEN] Bold. (PG, R) 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 11.00 GCBC. (R) 11.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 1.00 Food Fight Club. (PG, R) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 Bold. (PG, R) 5.00 News.
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6.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 6.30 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Hard Quiz Celebrity Special. (PG, R) Hosted by Tom Gleeson. 8.05 Would I Lie To You? The Unseen Bits. (PG, R) Hosted by Rob Brydon. 8.35 Melbourne Comedy Festival Allstars Supershow. (Mls, R) Performers include Cal Wilson, Mark Watson, David O’Doherty, Joel Creasey and Dilruk Jayasinha. 10.20 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.10 Stop Laughing… This Is Serious. (Madls, R) 12.10 Silent Witness. (Mav, R) 1.10 Rage New Year’s Special. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Silent Witness. (Mav, R) 5.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 5.30 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (R)
6.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 A World Of Calm: Water Giver Of Life. (PG) Narrated by Mahershala Ali. 7.55 London’s Great Bridges: Lighting The Thames. Part 3 of 3. 8.50 Secrets Of Britain: Secrets Of Her Majesty’s Secret Service. (PG, R) Explores the real-life stories and history behind Her Majesty’s Secret Service, better known as MI6. 9.55 SBS World News Late. 10.25 Policing The Police 2020. (M) 11.25 Vikings. (MA15+sv, R) 2.10 MOVIE: The Danish Girl. (2015, MA15+an, R) Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander, Amber Heard. 4.20 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 4.55 Food Safari Fire: Bitesize. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 20. Hobart Hurricanes v Brisbane Heat. From The Gabba, Brisbane. 11.00 MOVIE: Black Mass. (2015, MA15+lv, R) Based on a true story. In the ’70s, the brother of a state senator who also happens to be an infamous local criminal in Boston, becomes an FBI informant in order to take down the Italian Mafia. Johnny Depp, Joel Edgerton, Benedict Cumberbatch. 1.30 Home Shopping. [SEVEN] Code Black. (Ma, R) 2.30 [SEVEN] Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 [SEVEN] NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. Takes a look at the latest news, sport and weather, with business and finance updates.
6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Paramedics. (Ma, R) Paramedics rush to the site of a car crash. 8.30 The InBetween. (Mav) Cassie is drawn to a young mother who needs her help and encounters young Abigail once again. Tom and Damien investigate a complicated murder that has international ramifications. 9.30 Chicago Med. (MA15+am) The team deals with the aftermath of a school bus crash. 11.20 New Amsterdam. (Mam, R) Kapoor grapples with the stigma of ageing. 12.10 World’s Wildest Flights. (PG, R) 1.00 A Current Affair. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.
6.00 WIN News. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 MOVIE: Ocean’s 8. (2018, Ml, R) The estranged sister of notorious thief Danny Ocean sets out to pull off a heist of her own. Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway. 9.40 MOVIE: Ocean’s Thirteen. (2007, PGlsv, R) Danny Ocean and his team of expert criminals reunite to pull off one last heist. George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon. 12.05 Drunk History Australia. (MA15+l, R) Comedians retell iconic events. 12.30 WIN’s All Australian News. 12.35 [TEN] The Project. (R) 1.35 [TEN] The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.30 [TEN] Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS This Morning.
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6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 The IT Crowd. 8.55 Rosehaven. 9.25 Would I Lie To You? 9.55 Frontline. 10.20 Demetri Martin: Stand Up Comedian. 11.05 Michael McIntyre: Happy And Glorious. Midnight The Thick Of It. 12.30 Hang Ups. (Final) 12.55 Stath Lets Flats. (Final) 1.20 The Catherine Tate Show. 1.50 Late Programs.
VICELAND (31)
6am WorldWatch. Noon Basketball. NBA. New York Knicks v Philadelphia 76ers. Replay. 2.00 Basketball. NBA. Charlotte Hornets v Brooklyn Nets. Replay. 4.00 The Small Town Drifter. 4.15 WorldWatch. 5.40 Only Connect. 6.15 Megafactories. 7.10 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: Dancehall Queen. (1997, M) 10.20 MOVIE: Vox Lux. (2018) 12.25am Late Programs.
7TWO (62, 72) 6am Morning Programs.
8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Creek To Coast. 12.30 Last Chance Learners. 1.00 My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Australia: The Story Of Us. 4.30 The Real Seachange. 5.00 Under The Hammer. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Frankie Drake Mysteries. 8.30 Lewis. 10.30 Jonathan Creek. 11.40 Late Programs.
9GEM (52, 92)
6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon New Tricks. 1.10 Days Of Our Lives. 2.05 The Young And The Restless. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Tonight’s The Night. (1954) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.50 Midsomer Murders. 10.50 Silent Witness. 12.10am Late Programs.
BOLD (81, 12) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Diagnosis Murder. 9.00 Star Trek: Voyager. 10.00 Mission: Impossible. 11.00 MacGyver. 1pm WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Mission: Impossible. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 12.10am Shopping. 2.10 NCIS. 3.10 MacGyver. 4.05 Late Programs.
NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Skindigenous. 1.30 The Casketeers. 2.00 Intune 08. 3.00 Cities Of Gold. 3.25 Bushwhacked! 3.55 Raven’s Quest. 4.00 Musomagic. 4.30 The Storyteller. 5.00 Music Voyager. 5.30 Skindigenous. 6.00 Foreign Flavours. 6.30 Kriol Kitchen. 7.00 Our Stories. 7.20 Road Open. 7.30 Death Row Chronicles. 8.30 MOVIE: The Payback. (2017, M) 9.45 Blood Brothers. 10.45 Late Programs.
SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Operation Arctic. (2014, PG, Norwegian) 7.40 Legend. (1985, PG) 9.20 Mary And Max. (2009, PG) 11.00 Orlando. (1992, PG) 12.40pm Strings. (2004, PG) 2.20 Belle And Sebastian 2. (2015, PG, French) 4.10 Hotel Salvation. (2016, PG, Hindi) 6.05 Delbaran. (2001, PG, Farsi) 7.55 Boy. (2010, M) 9.30 The Great Beauty. (2013, MA15+, Italian) 12.05am The King’s Choice. (2016, M) 2.35 Late Programs.
7MATE (63, 73) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Storage Wars: Texas. 9.00 American Pickers. 10.00 America’s Game. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Road Hauks. 1.00 Swamp People. 2.00 Gold Fever. 3.00 Bottom Feeders. 4.00 Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Highway Thru Hell. 5.30 Storage Wars: Texas. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 The Simpsons. 8.30 Family Guy. 9.30 American Dad! 10.30 Golden Boy. 11.00 Late Programs.
9GO! (53, 93) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.00 Dance Moms. Noon MOVIE: Step Up Revolution. (2012, PG) 2.00 Malcolm. 3.00 The Six Million Dollar Man. 4.00 Quantum Leap. 5.00 Knight Rider. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Paranormal Caught On Camera. 8.30 MOVIE: 47 Ronin. (2013, M) 11.00 The Nanny. 11.30 Japandemonium. Midnight Baywatch. 1.00 Liquid Science. 2.00 Late Programs.
PEACH (82, 11) 6am Charmed. 7.00 Dr Quinn. 8.00 Murphy Brown. 8.30 Rules Of Engagement. 9.00 King Of Queens. 10.00 Raymond. 11.00 Frasier. Noon WIN News. 1.00 Dr Quinn. 2.00 Seinfeld. 2.30 Rules Of Engagement. 3.00 King Of Queens. 4.00 Raymond. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 10.00 2 Broke Girls. 11.00 Late Programs.
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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show Summer Series. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Million Dollar Arm. (2014, PGl, R) 2.30 Surf Patrol. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Last Mimzy. (2007, PGal, R) Joely Richardson, Timothy Hutton, Rhiannon Leigh Wryn. 2.00 Desert Vet. (PGlm, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.00 [MELB] Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) 5.30 Nine News Local.
6am Morning Programs. 7.30 [TEN] Judge Judy. (PG, R) 8.00 [TEN] Bold. (PG, R) 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 11.00 GCBC. (R) 11.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGa, R) 1.00 Jamie & The Nonnas. (R) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 Bold. (PG, R) 5.00 News.
6.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 6.30 Anh’s Brush With Fame: Dannii Minogue. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 The Yearly With Charlie Pickering 2020. (R) Takes a look back at 2020. 8.30 New Year’s Eve: Early Night Show. A special family-friendly show hosted by Rove McManus, Kiki Masella and Chenelle Carr. 9.10 New Year’s Eve: We Are One. Hosted by Zan Rowe and Charlie Pickering. 11.45 New Year’s Eve: Countdown To Midnight. 12.00 New Year’s Eve: Midnight Fireworks. 12.10 Rage New Year’s Special. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 5.30 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (R)
6.10 Dinner For One. (R) Short film. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 A World Of Calm: Living Among Trees. (PG) Narrated by Keanu Reeves. 7.55 Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender. (Mls, R) Explores the life of Freddie Mercury. 9.30 Dolly Parton: 50 Years At The Opry. (PG, R) A celebration of Dolly Parton’s 50 years as a member of Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry. 11.00 The Last Waltz. (Ms, R) 1.15 Kylie Minogue’s Secret Night. (PGals, R) 2.15 Spice Girls Live At Wembley Stadium. (PGs, R) 4.15 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 4.55 Food Safari Fire: Bitesize. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 21. Adelaide Strikers v Perth Scorchers. From Adelaide Oval. 11.00 MOVIE: New Year’s Eve. (2011, Ml, R) Intertwining stories of couples and singles set on New Year’s Eve in New York, which celebrate the opportunities the special day offers for love, hope, forgiveness, second chances and fresh starts. Michelle Pfeiffer, Zac Efron, Ashton Kutcher. 1.30 Home Shopping. [SEVEN] Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 [SEVEN] Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 [SEVEN] NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. Takes a look at the latest news, sport and weather, with business and finance updates.
6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 MOVIE: Hairspray. (2007, PGls, R) A teenager’s obsession with a TV dance show pays off after she lands a spot on the program. Nikki Blonsky, Zac Efron. 9.45 Let’s Go Crazy: The GRAMMY Salute To Prince. (PGs, R) A tribute concert to Prince, filmed on the fourth anniversary of his death. Hosted by Maya Rudolph. 11.35 MOVIE: Can’t Stop The Music. (1980, PGdls, R) A former model helps a pop composer. Valerie Perrine. 2.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.
6.00 WIN News. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 John Foreman’s Pops Orchestra NYE Gala. A New Year’s Eve gala concert. 9.00 Have You Been Paying Attention To 2020? (Malns, R) Guests include Marty Sheargold, Celia Pacquola, Melanie Bracewell, Sam Pang and Ed Kavalee. 10.00 MOVIE: The Great Gatsby. (2013, Mav, R) A writer is drawn into the world of a millionaire. Leonardo DiCaprio. 12.40 WIN’s All Australian News. 12.40 [TEN] The Project. (R) 1.40 [TEN] The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.30 [TEN] Home Shopping. (R) 2.40 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 3.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS This Morning.
ABC COMEDY (22)
6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Mock The Week. 9.00 Would I Lie To You? 9.30 The Yearly With Charlie Pickering 2020. 10.30 MOVIE: Red Dwarf: The Promised Land. (2020, PG) Midnight Russell Howard: Wonderbox. 1.30 Ghosts. (Final) 2.00 Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. 2.45 News Update. 2.50 Close. 5.00 Five Minutes More. 5.05 Late Programs.
VICELAND (31)
6am WorldWatch. 11.00 SBS Courtside. 11.30 Basketball. NBA. Miami Heat v Milwaukee Bucks. 2pm Basketball. NBA. Los Angeles Lakers v Portland Trail Blazers. Replay. 4.00 Flavour Swap. 4.20 WorldWatch. 5.45 Only Connect. 6.20 Megafactories. 7.10 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. 9.20 Big Fat Quiz Of The Year. 11.05 Late Programs.
7TWO (62, 72) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Reno Rookie. 12.30 Last Chance Learners. 1.00 My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Australia: The Story Of Us. 4.30 The Real Seachange. 5.00 Under The Hammer. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 9.30 MOVIE: Daffodils. (2019, M) 11.30 Late Programs.
9GEM (52, 92)
6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon As Time Goes By. 1.10 Days Of Our Lives. 2.05 The Young And The Restless. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Love Lottery. (1954) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Poirot. 9.30 The First 48. 10.30 The Price Of Duty. 11.30 Late Programs.
BOLD (81, 12) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Mission: Impossible. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 11.00 Star Trek: Voyager. Noon Star Trek. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Mission: Impossible. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Hawaii Five-0. 10.30 SEAL Team. 11.30 Late Programs.
NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.
SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Delbaran. (2001, PG, Farsi) 7.50 Belle And Sebastian 2. (2015, PG, French) 9.40 The Cup. (1999, PG, Tibetan) 11.25 Hotel Salvation. (2016, PG, Hindi) 1.20pm Mary And Max. (2009, PG) 3.00 Amazonia. (2013, No dialogue) 4.30 Asterix: The Mansions Of The Gods. (2014, PG, French) 6.05 My Neighbour Totoro. (1988, PG) 7.45 Maggie. (2015, M) 9.30 12 Years A Slave. (2013, MA15+) Midnight Late Programs.
7MATE (63, 73) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 America’s Game. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Highway Thru Hell. 1.00 Swamp People. 2.00 Gold Fever. 3.00 Bottom Feeders. 4.00 Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Highway Thru Hell. 5.30 Storage Wars: Texas. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 8.00 Harness Racing. A Night At The Race. Vicbred Super Series. 9.30 MOVIE: Toke. (2020, MA15+) 11.35 Late Programs.
9GO! (53, 93) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.00 Dance Moms. Noon MOVIE: BMX Bandits. (1983, PG) 2.00 Malcolm. 3.00 The Six Million Dollar Man. 4.00 Quantum Leap. 5.00 Knight Rider. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 MOVIE: Anger Management. (2003, M) 9.35 MOVIE: Get Shorty. (1995, MA15+) 11.45 The Nanny. 12.15am Baywatch. 1.10 Xtreme Collxtion. 2.10 Dance Moms. 3.00 Late Programs.
PEACH (82, 11) 6am Charmed. 7.00 Dr Quinn. 8.00 Murphy Brown. 8.30 Rules Of Engagement. 9.00 King Of Queens. 10.00 Raymond. 11.00 Frasier. Noon WIN News. 1.00 Dr Quinn. 2.00 Seinfeld. 2.30 Rules Of Engagement. 3.00 King Of Queens. 4.00 Raymond. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 10.00 The Middle. 11.00 Late Programs.
6.00 Cook And The Chef. (R) 6.25 Short Cuts To Glory. (R) 7.00 News. 10.00 Pangolins: Narrated By David Attenborough. (R) 11.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Great Acceleration. (PG, R) 1.55 Gardening Australia: New Year’s Family Special. (R) 3.00 Death In Paradise. (PG, R) 4.00 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.30 Back Roads. (R) 5.00 Escape From The City. (R)
12.30pm Music Voyager. 1.00 Skindigenous. 1.30 Blood Brothers. 2.30 Make It Right. 3.00 Cities Of Gold. 3.25 Bushwhacked! 3.55 Raven’s Quest. 4.00 Musomagic. 4.30 The Storyteller. 5.00 Music Voyager. 5.30 Skindigenous. 6.00 Foreign Flavours. 6.30 NITV News Year In Review. 7.30 Black As. 7.40 American Soul. 8.30 MOVIE: Coal Miner’s Daughter. (1980, PG) 10.40 Late Programs.
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Story Of Europe. (PG, R) 3.00 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 3.35 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 4.45 Inside Windsor Castle. (PGa, R) 5.40 Letters And Numbers. (R)
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Friday, January 1 6.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 6.25 Short Cuts To Glory: Matt Okine Vs Food. (R) 7.00 News Breakfast. 10.00 Can We Save The Reef? (R) 11.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 12.00 ABC News. 12.30 New Year’s Eve 2020. (PG, R) 4.00 Death In Paradise. (PG, R) 5.00 Escape From The City. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 7.30 Italian News. 8.10 Filipino News. 8.40 French News. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Story Of Europe. (PGav, R) 3.00 Great British Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 3.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 4.35 Inside Windsor Castle. (PGa, R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
SBS (3)
6.00 Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show Summer Series. (PG) 11.30 To Be Advised. [SEVEN] Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. [SEVEN] MOVIE: Singin’ In The Rain. (1952, G, R) 2.00 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)
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SEVEN (7)
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Drop Dead Gorgeous. (1999, PGls, R) 2.00 Desert Vet. (PGa, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.00 [MELB] Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) 5.30 Nine News Local.
NINE (5, 9)
WIN (8)
6.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 6.30 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat. (Premiere) Nigella reveals her inspiration for her recipes. 8.00 The Vicar Of Dibley... In Lockdown. (Return, PG) Part 1 of 3. 8.35 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Sydney 2019. (R) From ANZ Stadium, Sydney. 10.40 Mystery Road. (Mal, R) 11.30 ABC Late News. 11.50 The Yearly With Charlie Pickering 2020. (PG, R) 12.50 Rage In Memoriam. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)
6.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 A World Of Calm: The Glassmaker. (PG) 7.55 Planet Of Treasures: Middle East. (PG) Presented by Sir Christopher Clark. 8.55 Kevin McCloud: Rough Guide To The Future: Food, Waste And Robots. Part 1 of 3. 9.50 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R) 10.45 Country Music. (PG, R) 11.45 The Name Of The Rose. (MA15+s, R) 3.50 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. Johanna takes a tour of Jungle House. 8.30 MOVIE: Inception. (2010, Mv, R) In a world where it is possible to enter the human mind by invading a person’s dreams, a thief is offered a chance at redemption by executing his toughest job to date, to plant an idea into the mind of a CEO. Leonardo DiCaprio, Elliot Page, Joseph Gordon-Levitt. 11.30 MOVIE: The Corruptor. (1999, MA15+sv, R) A Chinese detective infiltrates a gang. Chow Yun-Fat. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 [SEVEN] My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R) 5.00 [SEVEN] NBC Today.
6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Country House Hunters Australia. Hosted by Catriona Rowntree. 8.30 MOVIE: Clear And Present Danger. (1994, Mv, R) A CIA agent investigating the drug trade uncovers corruption at the highest level of US government. Harrison Ford, Willem Dafoe, Anne Archer. 11.20 MOVIE: Triple 9. (2016, MA15+lv) An unsuspecting rookie foils a heist. Casey Affleck. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Global Shop. 4.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 A Current Affair. (R)
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 MOVIE: Book Club. (2018, Mls) Four women have their lives changed after reading Fifty Shades of Grey in their book club. Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton. 9.30 MOVIE: Monster-In-Law. (2005, Ms, R) After years of looking for Mr Right, a woman finally finds the man of her dreams only to discover that his mother is determined to scare off any possible partner and ruin their blossoming relationship. Jennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda, Michael Vartan. 11.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 1.30 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s
Programs. 6.10pm Dog Loves Books. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Fireman Sam Special. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Doctor Who. 8.45 MOVIE: Strictly Ballroom. (1992, PG) 10.25 Anh’s Brush With Fame. 10.55 The Catherine Tate Show. 11.25 Detectorists. 11.50 Alan Partridge’s Mid-Morning Matters. 12.25am The Thick Of It. (Final) 12.55 Dead Boss. 1.25 Russell Howard’s Stand-Up Central. 1.45 The IT Crowd. 2.15 News Update. 2.20 Close. 5.00 Five Minutes More. 5.05 Guess How Much I Love You. 5.20 Lily’s Driftwood Bay. 5.25 Patchwork Pals. 5.30 Postman Pat Special Delivery Service. 5.45 Late Programs.
VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 11.35 Hindi News. Noon Basketball. NBA. Miami Heat v Milwaukee Bucks. Replay. 2.00 Rex In Rome. 3.50 Life After Food. 4.20 PBS News. 5.20 ABC America: World News Tonight. 5.45 Only Connect. 6.20 Megafactories. 7.10 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Hoarders. 9.20 Alcohol: The Magic Potion. 10.20 Housos. 11.20 Adam Looking For Eve VIP. 12.15am MOVIE: Midnight Cowboy. (1969) 2.20 NHK World English News. 3.00 Thai News. 3.30 Bangla News. 4.00 Punjabi News. 4.30 Sri Lankan Sinhalese News. 5.00 Korean News. 5.30 Indonesian News.
7TWO (62, 72) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Weekender. 12.30 Last Chance Learners. 1.00 My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Australia: The Story Of Us. 4.30 The Real Seachange. 5.00 Under The Hammer. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Dog Patrol. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 9.30 Selling Houses Australia. 10.30 Property Ladder UK. 1am The Fine Art Auction. 4.00 Under The Hammer. 4.30 Escape To The Country. 5.00 Home Shopping.
9GEM (52, 92) 6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. 1.00 Days Of Our Lives. 1.55 The Young And The Restless. 3.00 MOVIE: Champions. (1984, PG) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Planet Earth II. 8.40 MOVIE: Jerry Maguire. (1996, M) Tom Cruise. 11.30 Holidays From Hell: Caught On Camera. (Premiere) 12.30am Antiques Roadshow. 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.
BOLD (81, 12) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Mission: Impossible. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 11.00 Star Trek: Voyager. Noon Star Trek. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Mission: Impossible. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 MOVIE: Forced Vengeance. (1982, MA15+) 12.30am Home Shopping. 2.00 Diagnosis Murder. 3.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 4.00 Star Trek: Voyager. 5.00 Mission: Impossible.
N ITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 8.45 Wapos Bay. 9.05 Kagagi. 9.30 Bushwhacked! 10.00 On The Road. 11.00 NITV News Year In Review. Noon Music Voyager. 12.25 Skindigenous. 12.55 MOVIE: Coal Miner’s Daughter. (1980, PG) 3.00 Cities Of Gold. 3.25 Bushwhacked! 3.55 Raven’s Quest. 4.00 Musomagic. 4.30 The Storyteller. 5.00 Music Voyager. 5.30 Skindigenous. 6.00 Foreign Flavours. 6.30 Kriol Kitchen. 7.00 Road Open. 7.10 Lil Bois. 7.30 MOVIE: The Flintstones. (1994, PG) 9.00 Bedtime Stories. 9.10 Island Paradise: Living In The Torres Straits. 10.10 Sunny And The Dark Horse. 11.40 Late Programs.
SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Cup. Continued. (1999, PG, Tibetan) 6.20 Hotel Salvation. (2016, PG, Hindi) 8.15 Amazonia. (2013, No dialogue) 9.45 My Neighbour Totoro. (1988, PG) 11.25 Bugsy Malone. (1976, PG) 1.05pm Asterix: The Mansions Of The Gods. (2014, PG, French) 2.40 The Red Turtle. (2016, PG, No dialogue) 4.10 The White Balloon. (1995, Farsi) 5.45 Cheerful Weather For The Wedding. (2012, PG) 7.35 Intolerable Cruelty. (2003, M) 9.30 The King’s Speech. (2010, M) 11.40 The Hairdresser’s Husband. (1990, M, French) 1.10am Kokowaah 2. (2013, M, German) 3.25 Project A Part II. (1987, M, Cantonese) 5.25 Late Programs.
7MATE (63, 73) 6am Home Shopping.
9GO! (53, 93) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.00 Dance Moms. Noon American Ninja Warrior. 1.45 Clarence. 2.00 Malcolm. 2.30 The Six Million Dollar Man. 3.30 Quantum Leap. 4.30 Knight Rider. 5.30 MOVIE: Short Circuit. (1986, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Astro Boy. (2009, PG) 9.20 MOVIE: Death Race. (2008, MA15+) 11.20 The Top 100 Video Games Of All Time. 12.15am Urbex: Enter At Your Own Risk. 1.15 Rivals. 2.10 Dance Moms. 3.00 Beyblade Burst Turbo. 3.30 Lego Jurassic World: Legend Of Isla Nublar. 4.00 Pokémon. 4.30 Pokémon Journeys. 4.50 Mega Man: Fully Charged. 5.10 Bakugan: Battle Planet. 5.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! Classic.
PEACH (82, 11)
6.30 Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction. 7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 Pawn Stars. 8.30 Storage Wars: Texas. 9.00 American Pickers. 10.00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Highway Thru Hell. 1.00 Swamp People. 2.00 Gold Fever. 3.00 Bottom Feeders. 3.30 The Grade Cricketer. 4.00 Timbersports. 4.30 Ice Road Truckers. 5.30 Storage Wars: Texas. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Kickboxer. (1989, M) 9.35 MOVIE: Kickboxer: Vengeance. (2016, MA15+) 11.35 American Dad! 12.05am Ice Road Truckers. 1.00 Late Programs.
TEN (10)
6.00 Left Off The Map. (R) 6.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 7.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 7.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 8.00 Bold. (PG, R) 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 11.00 GCBC. (R) 11.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 1.00 John Foreman’s Pops Orchestra NYE Gala. (R) 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG, R) 5.00 10 News First.
6am Charmed. 7.00 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 8.00 Murphy Brown. 8.30 Rules Of Engagement. 9.00 The King Of Queens. 10.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 11.00 Frasier. Noon WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 2.00 Seinfeld. 2.30 Rules Of Engagement. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 MOVIE: Embrace. (2016, M) 11.20 Friends. 11.50 Home Shopping. 1.20am Charmed. 2.25 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 3.30 Frasier. 4.30 Home Shopping.
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Saturday, January 2 ABC TV (2)
SBS (3)
PRIME7 (6)
SEVEN (7)
NINE (5, 9)
WIN (8)
TEN (10)
6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 10.00 Rage. (PG) 11.00 Ragercise. (PG) 12.00 ABC News. 12.30 Re-Frame. (Mls, R) 1.30 The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2018. (R) 3.00 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat. (R) 3.35 Dream Gardens. (R) 4.00 Ask The Doctor. (PG, R) 4.30 Landline Summer. (R) 5.00 Soccer. A-League. Round 2. Wellington Phoenix v Sydney FC.
6.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (PG, R) 2.05 The Last B-24. (PG, R) 3.05 Motor Racing. Baja Hail Toyota Rally. Highlights. 4.05 Gourmet Farmer. (w, R) 4.35 Tony Robinson’s Hidden Britain By Drone. (PG, R) 5.35 Nazi Megastructures. (PGav, R)
6.00 Home Shopping. [SEVEN] NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show Summer Series. (PG) 12.00 The Chase. (R) 1.00 Surf Patrol. (R) 1.45 MOVIE: Casablanca. (1942, PGa, R) Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Claude Rains. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
6.00 Easy Eats. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 12.00 Award Winning Tasmania. (R) 12.30 World’s Greatest Animal Encounters. (R) 1.30 Animal Embassy. (R) 2.00 MOVIE: Waiting For The Light. (1990, PGal, R) Shirley MacLaine, Louis Guzzo, Teri Garr. 3.50 Serengeti. (PG, R) 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 RBT. (PGl, R)
6am Morning Programs. 7.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 8.00 All 4 Adventure. (PG, R) 9.00 4x4 Adventures. (R) 10.00 Food Fight Club. (PG, R) 11.00 The Dog House. (PG, R) 12.00 Beyond The Fire. (Premiere, PGa) 12.30 Taste Of Australia. (R) 1.00 MOVIE: Ocean’s Thirteen. (2007, PGlsv, R) 3.30 Roads Less Travelled. 4.00 Left Off The Map. (R) 4.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 5.00 News.
7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories and events as they unfold, with comprehensive analysis and reporting. 7.30 Doctor Who. (PG) The Doctor’s companions Yaz, Ryan and Graham uncover a disturbing plot involving the Daleks. 8.40 Endeavour. (Mv, R) A photoshoot on an army base turns sinister when one of the models is found dead. However, with Thursday sidelined, Morse and Strange find themselves clashing as they are forced to take the lead on the case. 10.10 Call The Midwife. (PG, R) Mother Mildred decides to send Sister Frances and Sister Hilda to Nonnatus House, where they will live and work. 11.10 Deep Water. (Mlns, R) Three women each make life-changing mistakes. 12.00 Ragercise. (PG) Features music videos to dance and exercise to. 5.00 Rage. (PG)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 A World Of Calm: The Coral City. (PG) Explores the Coral Triangle, a picturesque underwater wonderland that is rich in biodiversity. 7.55 Robson Green’s Australian Adventure: South Australia. (Mlw, R) Part 1 of 4. Robson Green sets out to meet the people who live in some of the more remote regions of Australia. 8.50 MOVIE: The Godfather. (1972, R) The youngest son of a Mafia don becomes involved in the family business after his father is wounded. Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan. 12.05 Human. (PGa, R) 2.35 North To South: The Full Journey. (R) 4.55 Food Safari Fire: Bitesize. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 MOVIE: The Sound Of Music. (1965, G, R) On the eve of World War II, a novice nun becomes a governess to a large Austrian family. Her enthusiasm quickly wins over the children, in the process reigniting their stern single father’s zest for life and love. Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Eleanor Parker. 10.30 MOVIE: Victor Frankenstein. (2015, Mah) A former circus hunchback goes to work for a medical student seeking to create life. Daniel Radcliffe, James McAvoy, Jessica Brown Findlay. 12.50 [SEVEN] How To Get Away With Murder. (Ma, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. 2.00 [SEVEN] Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 [SEVEN] My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R) 5.00 [SEVEN] Funniest Ever Toddler Tantrums. (PG, R)
6.00 Nine News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Tipping Point. (PG) Hosted by Ben Shephard. 8.30 MOVIE: The Imitation Game. (2014, Ma, R) Based on a true story. During World War II, with England’s fate hanging in the balance, a mathematician is forced to hide his sexuality as he tries to unravel a code used by the Nazis to encrypt their communications. Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode. 10.45 MOVIE: School Ties. (1992, PGlv, R) A Jewish university student faces prejudice. Brendan Fraser. 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.35 The Garden Gurus. (R) 2.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Wesley Impact. (R)
6.00 The Dog House. (PG, R) Follows a team of devoted matchmakers as they pair homeless dogs with hopeful companions. 7.00 MOVIE: Shrek The Third. (2007, PGv, R) After King Harold falls ill, Shrek must find an acceptable heir to the throne or face the burden himself. Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy. 8.45 MOVIE: Runaway Bride. (1999, PGls, R) A journalist hopes to get his ailing career back on track by writing an article about a woman famed for her deep-seated fear of commitment. However, complications arise when he begins to sympathise with her. Julia Roberts, Richard Gere, Joan Cusack. 11.10 MOVIE: Ocean’s Eleven. (2001, Ml, R) A team of thieves tries to rob three casinos. George Clooney, Brad Pitt. 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm The Deep. 7.30 Doctor Who. 8.45 Melbourne Comedy Festival: The Gala. 10.45 Would I Lie To You? 11.20 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 11.40 Hard Quiz Celebrity Special. 12.15am Demetri Martin: Stand Up Comedian. 12.55 Romesh Ranganathan: Irrational Live. 1.50 Bridget Christie: Stand Up For Her. 2.40 News Update. 2.45 Close. 5.00 Five Minutes More. 5.05 Late Programs.
VICELAND (31)
6am WorldWatch. Noon Insight. 1.00 New Girl. 2.00 SBS Courtside. 2.30 Basketball. NBA. Golden State Warriors v Portland Trail Blazers. 5.00 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 5.15 WorldWatch. 5.40 Monty Python’s Flying Circus. 6.50 Dynamo: Revealed. 7.40 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 The X-Files. 11.00 Takeshi’s Castle Indonesia. 12.20am MOVIE: Fishing Without Nets. (2014, MA15+) 2.20 France 24. 3.00 Late Programs.
7TWO (62, 72) 6am Home Shopping. 9.00
9GEM (52, 92) 6am Newstyle Direct. 6.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.00 My Favorite Martian. 10.30 MOVIE: Scott Of The Antarctic. (1948) 12.45pm MOVIE: The Syndicate. (1968, PG) 2.40 MOVIE: Comanche. (1956, PG) 4.30 MOVIE: The Hallelujah Trail. (1965) 7.30 MOVIE: A Fistful Of Dynamite. (1971, M) 10.40 MOVIE: Return Of The Seven. (1966, M) 12.35am My Favorite Martian. 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.
BOLD (81, 12) 6am Home Shopping. 9.00 The Doctors. 10.00 Diagnosis Murder. 11.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. Noon Star Trek: Voyager. 1.00 Mission: Impossible. 2.00 iFish Summer Series. 2.30 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 3.30 All 4 Adventure. 4.30 Mighty Machines. 5.00 Roads Less Travelled. 5.30 Scorpion. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.20 Hawaii Five-0. 11.20 Late Programs.
NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Baseball. Super League. From Adelaide. 4.00 Rugby League. Koori Knockout. U-17’s Boys Final. Kempsey Sharks v Western Koori Eels. Replay. 5.00 NITV On The Road: Best Of Barunga. 6.30 Going Places. 7.00 Red Earth Uncovered. 7.30 Dark Science. 7.35 Through The Wormhole. 8.25 Brass Against The Odds. 8.35 MOVIE: Teddy Pendergrass – If You Don’t Know Me. (2018, M) 10.25 Late Programs.
SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 10.15 The War Of The Buttons. (2011, PG, French) 12.15pm Amazonia. (2013, No dialogue) 1.45 Cheerful Weather For The Wedding. (2012, PG) 3.35 My Neighbour Totoro. (1988, PG) 5.15 Bugsy Malone. (1976, PG) 6.55 The White Balloon. (1995, Farsi) 8.30 O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000, M) 10.30 Destroyer. (2018, MA15+) 12.45am Late Programs.
7MATE (63, 73) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Fishing Addiction. 11.00 Ice Road Truckers. Noon Jabba’s School Holiday Movies. 12.30 Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Pawn Stars. 2.00 American Pickers. 3.00 Ice Road Truckers. 4.00 Desert Collectors. 6.00 Ultimate Factories. 7.00 Building Giants. 8.00 Mighty Cruise Ships. 9.00 Air Crash Investigation: Special Report. 10.00 Air Crash Investigation. 11.00 Late Programs.
9GO! (53, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.
PEACH (82, 11)
Travel Oz. 10.30 NBC Today. 1pm Reno Rookie. 1.30 Sydney Weekender. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 Property Ladder UK. 5.30 Greatest Outdoors. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet In Spring. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover. 12.30am The Fine Art Auction. 3.30 Sydney Weekender. 4.00 Creek To Coast. 4.30 Weekender. 5.00 Home Shopping.
2.15pm Karl Meltzer: Made To Be Broken. 3.15 Xtreme Collxtion. 4.15 MOVIE: Pokemon The Movie: Diancie And The Cocoon Of Destruction. (2014) 5.45 MOVIE: Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius. (2001) 7.30 MOVIE: Power Rangers. (2017, M) 9.50 MOVIE: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. (2014, M) 11.50 Stunt Science. 12.50am Fresh Eggs. 1.50 Xtreme Collxtion. 2.50 Late Programs.
6am Charmed. 7.00 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 8.00 Murphy Brown. 8.30 Rules Of Engagement. 9.00 The King Of Queens. 10.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 11.00 Frasier. Noon Charmed. 1.00 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 2.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 3.30 Friends. 6.00 Columbo. 8.00 Kojak. 9.00 Spyforce. 10.00 The Big Bang Theory. 10.30 The Middle. 11.00 Late Programs.
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Sunday, January 3 ABC TV (2)
SBS (3)
PRIME7 (6)
SEVEN (7)
NINE (5, 9)
WIN (8)
TEN (10)
6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. (R) 12.00 ABC News. 12.30 Landline Summer. 1.00 Namatjira Project. (Ml, R) 2.30 War On Waste. (PG, R) 3.30 Everyone’s A Critic. (PG, R) 4.00 Soccer. W-League. Round 2. Canberra United v Sydney FC.
6.00 France 24 English News First Edition. (R) 6.30 Al Jazeera News. 7.30 Italian News. 8.10 Filipino News. 8.40 French News. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. Round 4. 2020 NHK Trophy. 5.05 Travel Man. (PG, R) 5.30 Paradise Soldiers.
6.00 Home Shopping. [SEVEN] NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show Summer Series. (PG) 12.00 MOVIE: Bugs Bunny’s 1001 Rabbit Tales. (1982, G, R) Mel Blanc, Arthur Q. Bryan. 1.40 MOVIE: Descendants. (2015, PGa, R) Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
6.00 Easy Eats. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Ultimate Rush. (PGl, R) 10.30 The Xtreme Collxtion. (PG, R) 11.00 Peaking. (PGl, R) 11.20 Visions Of Greatness. (PGa, R) 12.30 Race Across The World. (PGl, R) 1.50 MOVIE: Pontiac Moon. (1994, PGl, R) Ted Danson, Mary Steenbergen, Ryan Todd. 4.00 Endangered. (PG) 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 Territory Cops. (PGdlnv, R)
6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Bondi Rescue Red Centre Adventure. (R) 11.30 10 Travlr Northern Territory. (R) 12.00 Left Off The Map. (R) 12.30 Roads Less Travelled. (R) 1.00 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey. (R) 1.30 RV Daily Foodie Trails. (PG, R) 2.00 4x4 Adventures. 3.00 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 3.30 Taste Of Australia. (R) 4.00 All 4 Adventure. (PGl) 5.00 News.
6.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories. 7.30 Fight For Planet A: Our Climate Challenge. (PG, R) Part 2 of 3. 8.30 Miniseries: The Cry. (Mal, R) Part 3 of 4. Recounts the events of Joanna and Alistair’s journey from Melbourne to Wilde Bay. 9.35 Stateless. (Mal, R) Four strangers’ lives collide at an immigration detention centre in the Australian desert. 10.30 Killing Eve. (Final, MA15+v, R) 11.15 Silent Witness. (Madnsv, R) 12.15 Endeavour. (Mv, R) 1.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.00 Silent Witness. (Madnsv, R) 4.00 Call The Midwife. (Mav, R) 5.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 5.30 Compass. (PG, R)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 A World Of Calm: The Great Beyond. (Final, PG) Narrated by Idris Elba. 7.55 Life Of Earth From Space. (R) Part 1 of 2. 9.40 Pluto: Back From The Dead. Takes a look at surprising revelations made by the New Horizons space probe about the dwarf planet Pluto. 10.50 Marry Me, Marry My Family. (PGal, R) 11.50 Police Custody: Black Balaclava. (Mal, R) 12.45 The Diet Testers. (PGa, R) 3.30 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 4.35 Full Frontal With Samantha Bee. (MA15+als, R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 26. Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Sixers. From Metricon Stadium, Queensland. 11.00 MOVIE: Kangaroo Jack. (2003, PGlv, R) Two New Yorkers, unwittingly hired by gangsters to make a delivery in the Australian outback, are mixed up in a dangerous chase when a kangaroo makes off with the package. Jerry O’Connell, Anthony Anderson, Estella Warren. 1.00 Home Shopping. [SEVEN] Medical Emergency. (PG, R) 1.30 [SEVEN] Medical Emergency. (PG, R) 2.00 [SEVEN] Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 [SEVEN] RSPCA Animal Rescue. (R) 4.00 [SEVEN] NBC Today. (R) 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.
6.00 Nine News. 7.00 60 Minutes. 8.00 RBT. (PGd) Follows police units that operate random breath-test patrols around Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: The Negotiator. (1998, Malv, R) A police negotiator takes a government office hostage after being falsely accused of murder. Samuel L Jackson, Kevin Spacey, David Morse. 11.15 Killer On The Line: Julie Dixon. (Mav, R) Takes a look at the death of David Twigg. 12.05 Young, Dumb And Banged Up In The Sun. (MA15+av) 1.00 Award Winning Tasmania. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.
6.30 The Sunday Project. Panellists dissect, digest and reconstitute the daily news, events and hottest topics. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (Return) Aussie celebrities compete in a test of survival in the Australian outback. 9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (PGs) Comedian Graham Norton is joined on the couch by Emily Blunt, Hugh FearnleyWhittingstall, Tom Hanks, Jamie Dornan, Nish Kumar, Jessica Chastain and Sophie Ellis-Bextor to celebrate New Year’s Eve. 10.50 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 11.50 Drunk History Australia. (MA15+l, R) Comedians retell iconic events. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS This Morning.
ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm The Deep. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Compass. 8.30 Louis Theroux: Life On The Edge. 9.20 The Misadventures Of Romesh Ranganathan. 10.20 Catalyst. 11.20 Would I Lie To You? Midnight MOVIE: The Trip To Spain. (2017, M) 1.35 Comedy Up Late. 2.10 News Update. 2.15 Close. 5.00 The Day Henry Met. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.20 Sarah & Duck. 5.25 Late Programs.
VICELAND (31)
6am WorldWatch. Noon Brooklyn Nine-Nine. 4.25 Meet The Polygamists. 7.10 Abandoned Places. (Premiere) 7.40 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Why Women Kill. (Premiere) 9.25 United Shades Of America. 10.15 Stacey Dooley: Spy Cams And Creep Catchers. 11.10 Sexplora. 11.35 Hernán. 12.30am MOVIE: Brazilian Western. (2013, MA15+) 2.25 France 24. 3.00 Late Programs.
7TWO (62, 72) 6am Home Shopping. 11.00 NBC Today. Noon The Yorkshire Vet In Spring. 2.00 All The Things. 2.30 Greatest Outdoors. 3.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Body Of Lies. (2008, MA15+) 11.15 World’s Most Amazing Videos. 12.15am Dumped: Revenge Extremes. 1.15 Medical Rookies. 2.00 Brit Cops. 4.00 Harry’s Practice. 4.30 Million Dollar Minute. 5.00 Home Shopping.
9GEM (52, 92) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 TV Shop. 10.00 Avengers. 11.00 MOVIE: Spring And Port Wine. (1970, PG) 1.05pm MOVIE: The Courtneys Of Curzon Street. (1947) 3.20 MOVIE: The Indian Fighter. (1955, PG) 5.15 MOVIE: Tobruk. (1967, PG) 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 Chicago P.D. 9.40 Chicago Fire. 10.40 Late Programs.
BOLD (81, 12) 6am Home Shopping. 7.30
NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2.10pm
SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 9.30 Sissi: The Young Empress. (1956, PG, German) 11.30 The White Balloon. (1995, Farsi) 1.05pm The Red Turtle. (2016, PG, No dialogue) 2.35 The Little Witch. (2018, PG, German) 4.30 The War Of The Buttons. (2011, PG, French) 6.30 The Man Who Knew Infinity. (2015, PG) 8.30 Rojo. (2018, MA15+, Spanish) 10.30 Gomorrah. 11.30 Late Programs.
7MATE (63, 73) 6am Morning Programs.
9GO! (53, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.
PEACH (82, 11)
11.30 My Fishing Place. Noon The Fishing Show. 1.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 1.30 The Hunt For Monster Bass. 2.30 Storage Wars Canada. 3.00 Mighty Cruise Ships. 4.00 Bushfire Wars. 4.30 Graveyard Carz. 5.30 Counting Cars. 6.00 Leepu And Pitbull. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: The November Man. (2014, MA15+) 10.45 Late Programs.
1.30pm Dance Moms. 3.30 MOVIE: Batteries Not Included. (1987, PG) 5.40 MOVIE: Paddington. (2014) 7.30 MOVIE: Mr & Mrs Smith. (2005, M) 10.00 MOVIE: Exit Wounds. (2001, M) Midnight One Night With My Ex. 2.00 Dance Moms. 2.50 Mike Tyson Mysteries. 3.00 Power Rangers Beast Morphers. 3.30 Thunderbirds. 4.30 Late Programs.
6am Murphy Brown. 8.00 The Middle. 9.30 Neighbours. 11.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 1pm Friends. 2.30 The Neighborhood. 3.30 Man With A Plan. 4.30 The Middle. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.00 Friends. 10.00 MOVIE: Magic Mike. (2012, MA15+) 12.10am Home Shopping. 1.40 Mom. 3.30 The Neighborhood. 4.30 Home Shopping. 5.30 The Brady Bunch.
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Rugby Union. Ella 7s. Replay. 2.30 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Chilecito to San Juan. H’lights. 3.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Final stage. H’lights. 3.30 Bowls. SA Super League. 4.00 Footy in Paradise. 5.45 African News. 6.00 APTN National News. 6.30 Art + Soul. 7.30 Dark Science. 7.35 Hip Hop Evolution. 8.35 Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked The World. 10.20 Late Programs.
Key Of David. 8.00 Bondi Rescue: Road Boss Rally. 9.00 Mega Mechanics. 10.00 One Strange Rock. 11.00 Scorpion. 1pm The Doctors. 2.00 Family Feud. 3.00 The Offroad Adventure Show. 4.00 Reel Action. 5.00 iFish Summer Series. 5.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Los Angeles. 10.20 48 Hours. 11.20 NCIS: LA. 12.15am SEAL Team. 1.15 Late Programs.
Monday, January 4 ABC TV (2)
SBS (3)
PRIME7 (6)
SEVEN (7)
NINE (5, 9)
WIN (8)
TEN (10)
6.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 6.30 Short Cuts To Glory: Matt Okine Vs Food. (R) 7.00 News Breakfast. 10.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 11.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Great Acceleration. (PG, R) 1.55 Call The Midwife. (Mav, R) 3.00 Death In Paradise. (PG, R) 4.00 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 5.00 Escape From The City. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 6.30 This Week. 7.30 WorldWatch. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 2.05 Story Of Europe. (PGa, R) 3.10 Restaurant SOS. (PG, R) 4.00 The Supervet: Noel Fitzpatrick. (PGa, R) 5.00 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.30 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 1. Highlights.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show Summer Series. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Ballad Of Lucy Whipple. (2001, PGalnv, R) Glenn Close, Jena Malone, Bruce McGill. 2.00 Inside The Crown: Secrets Of The Royals. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Outback. (R) 1.10 MOVIE: The Brady Bunch Movie. (1995, PGsl, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) 5.00 [MELB] Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) 5.30 Nine News Local.
6.00 Headline News. [TEN] Left Off The Map. (R) 6.30 [TEN] Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. (R) 7.00 [TEN] Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 [TEN] The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG, R) 8.00 [TEN] Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGals, R) 1.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.
6.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 6.30 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Stan Grant’s One Plus One. Stan Grant chats with Sir Peter Cosgrove. 8.30 Australia Remastered: Red Centre. A look at Uluru and the Red Centre. 9.25 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip: Darwin To Alice Springs Make Sure You Drink Water! (PG, R) Griff Rhys Jones heads to Darwin. 10.15 Tomorrow Tonight. (PG, R) 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 Harrow. (Mav, R) 12.00 Silent Witness. (Madv, R) 1.00 Rage Vault Special. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.00 Silent Witness. (Madv, R) 4.00 Call The Midwife. (Ma, R) 5.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Jennifer Byrne. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 The Architecture The Railways Built: Down Street. (Premiere) Presented by Tim Dunn. 8.30 24 Hours In Emergency: Endless Love. (Ma, R) Charts the experiences of staff and patients at St George’s Hospital in Tooting, London. 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Agent Hamilton. (Malv, R) 11.35 Outlander. (MA15+al, R) 1.35 Matthew Evans’ For The Love Of Meat. (PG, R) 2.35 The Wine Show. (PGa) 3.30 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 28. Brisbane Heat v Sydney Thunder. From The Gabba, Brisbane. 11.00 Station 19. (Ma) A mum’s day out on a party bus takes a turn for the worse. Captain Pruitt continues his treatment. 12.00 Robbie Coltrane’s Critical Evidence: The Perfect Murder – Roger And David. (Ma, R) Takes a look at the murder of Sameena Imam, who was reported missing by her family on Christmas Day 2014. 1.00 Home Shopping. [SEVEN] Black-ish. (PGs, R) 1.30 [SEVEN] Black-ish. (PGa, R) 2.00 [SEVEN] Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 [SEVEN] NBC Today. (R) 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.
6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Gold Coast Cops. (Mdlv, R) A constable deals with vandalism. 8.00 Driving Test. (PGl) A look at people learning to drive in Darwin. 8.30 MOVIE: Top Gun. (1986, PGlsv, R) Students at an elite US flying school for advanced fighter pilots compete against each other to be the best in the class. Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis, Val Kilmer. 10.40 The First 48: Abandoned By The Bayou. (Mav, R) 11.35 Generation X: Family Reimagined. (Malv) 12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.
6.00 WIN News. 6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Celebrities are introduced to a series of trials that will determine who in the camp will score the best meal on the menu. 9.30 MOVIE: Adrift. (2018, Mal) Based on a true story. A young couple are left adrift in the Pacific Ocean on a badly damaged yacht after they encounter one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in recorded history. Shailene Woodley, Jeffrey Thomas, Sam Claflin. 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News. 11.30 [TEN] The Project. (R) 12.30 [TEN] The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 [TEN] Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS This Morning.
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6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Doctor Who. 8.45 David Attenborough’s Galapagos. 9.40 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 10.30 Escape From The City. 11.30 Would I Lie To You? Midnight The Catherine Tate Show. 12.30 Detectorists. 1.00 Alan Partridge’s Mid-Morning Matters. 1.25 Dead Boss. 2.00 Bridget Christie: Stand Up For Her. 2.50 Late Programs.
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6am WorldWatch. Noon Brooklyn Nine-Nine. 4.20 This Week. 5.15 WorldWatch. 5.40 Only Connect. 6.15 Megafactories. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 Nude. 10.15 Seconds From Disaster. 11.10 Kolchak: The Night Stalker. 1.10am Intervention. 2.05 The Trixie & Katya Show. 2.30 CGTN English News. 3.00 Late Programs.
7TWO (62, 72) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30
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6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 9.30 Danoz Direct. 10.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Death In Paradise. 1.10 Days Of Our Lives. 2.05 The Young And The Restless. 3.10 MOVIE: The Truth About Women. (1957, PG) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Grantchester. 8.40 DCI Banks. 10.40 See No Evil. 11.40 Late Programs.
BOLD (81, 12) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 To Be Advised. 10.00 Rocky Mountain Railroad. 11.00 Star Trek: Voyager. Noon Star Trek. 2.00 Mission: Impossible. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Law & Order: SVU. 11.15 NCIS: New Orleans. 12.10am Shopping. 2.10 Late Programs.
NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Art + Soul. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.55 Raven’s Quest. 4.00 Musomagic. 4.30 The Storyteller. 5.00 Music Voyager. 5.30 Skindigenous. 6.00 Foreign Flavours. 6.30 Kriol Kitchen. 7.00 Our Stories. 7.20 News. 7.30 Two Cars, One Night. 7.40 Through The Wormhole With Morgan Freeman. 8.30 Living Black. 9.00 Big Name, No Blanket. 10.00 News. 10.10 Footprints On Our Land. 11.00 Late Programs.
SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 6.55 The War Of The Buttons. (2011, PG, French) 8.55 Belle. (2013, PG) 10.50 The Man Who Knew Infinity. (2015, PG) 12.50pm Asterix And Obelix: Mission Cleopatra. (2002, PG, French) 2.45 Sissi: The Young Empress. (1956, PG, German) 4.45 All Quiet On The Western Front. (1979, PG) 7.35 It’s Only The End Of The World. (2016, M, French) 9.30 Still Alice. (2014, M) 11.25 Late Programs.
7MATE (63, 73) 6am NFL. NFL. Week 17.
9GO! (53, 93) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.00 Dance Moms. Noon American Ninja Warrior. 1.45 Children’s Programs. 2.00 The A-Team. 3.00 The Six Million Dollar Man. 4.00 Quantum Leap. 5.00 Knight Rider. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 MOVIE: Kicking & Screaming. (2005, PG) 9.30 MOVIE: Semi-Pro. (2008, M) 11.20 Paranormal Caught On Camera. 12.20am After The Raves. 12.50 The Nanny. 1.20 Late Programs.
PEACH (82, 11) 6am Charmed. 7.00 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 8.00 Friends. 10.00 The Big Bang Theory. 11.00 Cheers. Noon Charmed. 1.00 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 2.00 Rules Of Engagement. 3.00 To Be Advised. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 10.00 Two And A Half Men. 11.00 The Middle. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 Charmed. 2.30 Late Programs.
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Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. Noon Last Chance Learners. 1.00 My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 M*A*S*H. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Foyle’s War. 10.40 Dr Death. 11.50 Late Programs.
Continued. 8.30 NFL. NFL. Week 17. 11.30 Armchair Experts: NFL Edition. Noon Leepu And Pitbull. 1.00 Swamp People. 2.00 Bottom Feeders. 3.00 Counting Cars. 3.30 Blokesworld. 4.00 Storage Wars Canada. 4.30 Ice Road Truckers. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 SAS UK. 8.30 MOVIE: Unbroken. (2014, M) 11.20 Late Programs.
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Stratford one-year-old Evie looks on in amazement, as Santa passes in a fire truck during his rounds. Photo: Sarah Stoffels
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The Reasons’ Shetland Sheepdogs Winter, Myrtle and Nessie, of Sale, get into the Christmas spirit. Photo: The Reason family
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New free app to help farmers A NEW farm business analysis and planning app released today will allow dairy farmers and farm service providers to quickly implement industry best practice in physical and financial performance analysis. Xcheque has this month announced the general public release of its app for IOS and Android mobile phones and tablets. With the OurFarm.app, farmers can quickly benchmark their operation against the cloud of historical and current Australian industry performance data. The mobile app will be free for single farm use by Australian dairy farmers. Xcheque’s lead software designer David Hauser said the app would complement and support industry economic research being undertaken by Xcheque managing director Jon Hauser and Neil Lane, managing director of Dairy Consulting Services Australia. Xcheque has recently published a series of research papers as part of a comprehensive
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MDF cows eating more but producing less THE Macalister Demonstration Farm is milking 290 cows, a little below target, and the lowest number for many years. Milk solids per cow (now 1.93 kilograms) is falling, is below the December target, and below last year. However, pasture consumption (58kg dry matter per hectare per day) is above target and above last year. Two reasons seem to explain why one of these two important physical efficiencies that drive the feed margin is up, while the other is down. First, the cows are now being fed 5.5kg of wheat compared to the 6.5kg of barley. Wheat has a higher energy level per kilogram than barley, but 5.5kg of wheat has less energy (or feed value) than 6.5kg of barley. The lower amount of energy, and the lower fibre, in the wheat makes the cows hungrier and looking for feed. They have lifted grass intake from 12.2 to 12.7kg but total per cow intake is down. A good quality forage supplement is warranted. Purchased silage can be poor quality and expensive because often there is only 250kg DM in a bale. Vetch hay can be pricy, but is high dry matter and more often high quality. Also, the subsurface drip area has been sprayed out, and another paddock has been ripped up for
resowing with millet. So, the grazing area is down nine hectares. This has created heavier grazing pressure on the remaining paddocks (now 4.5 cows per hectare, which is quite high) so the cows are eating the paddocks out harder, and eating into the reserve of less palatable and poorer grass. Hectare efficiency (shown by grass per hectare) is higher this year, but cow/feed efficiency (shown by milk per cow) is lower. These two physical efficiencies, and the input/ output prices, drive the feed margin. To remove the confusing effect of different yearly prices, and to assess only the management of physical efficiency, applying the same input/output prices to both years shows the farm is achieving the same feed margin, although with differing efficiencies, as last year. If both physical efficiencies are high, the feed margin will be very high. The subsurface drip area is about to be laser graded for flood irrigation. The subsurface drip method of irrigating had great potential and early on showed it could grow massive grass, even in extremely hot weather. But because of some poor installation, holes developing in the tubing, and some blocking of the drippers with roots, it eventually was not doing the job.
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MDF TEN DAYS AGO
MDF THIS TEN DAYS
Units
Ten days to date: Milker graze area
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20-Dec-20 64
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290 4.5
Head cows/ha
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Pasture consum'd per cow
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Pasture growing spend
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$97 5.0
$/T DM kg DM/cow/day
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$/T DM
Hay/silage supp fed/cow Hay/silage supp price
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NDF Fibre in diet Litres/cow
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34.6% 27.1
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Fat test
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Protein test
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Milk Solids per cow
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Milk price (less levies)/kg MS
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$5.79
$/kg MS
Milk price (less levies)/litre
$0.42
$0.41
$ per litre
Milk income/cow
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$11.21
$/cow/day
All feed cost/cow Margin over all Feed/cow
$3.34 $8.06
$3.17 $8.04
$/cow/day $/cow/day
MOAF /ha /day Farm MOAF per DAY
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$36.41 $2,330
$/ha/day $/day
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WORKING on the principle that ‘prevention is better than cure’, a group of dairy producers in the Macalister Irrigation District have lobbied to prepare for a possible outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). A passion to protect the industry and region from emergency disease outbreaks brought MID farmers, private veterinarians, rural banks and researchers together. They have worked collaboratively in the past three years as part of a national stakeholder emergency disease consultation group. The group is part of a larger research project to improve Australia’s preparedness for animal disease outbreaks — with foot-and-mouth disease at the forefront. Foot-and-mouth disease, (not to be confused with foot-rot), is a highly contagious virus, and one of the most serious livestock diseases. It is easily transmitted through the air and in food scraps, and causes cloven-hoofed animals such as cattle, sheep, goats and pigs to suffer severe swelling and frothing at the mouth before dying. An outbreak in the United Kingdom in 2001 led to a crisis in British agriculture and tourism, with more than six million cows and sheep killed. By the time the disease was halted, it was estimated to have cost the UK eight billion pounds. Local farming stalwarts Jakob Malmo, Jeannette Howie, Hans van Wees and Anthony Cliff worked with Robobank rural manager Tony Platt, Pat Kluver from the Victorian Farmers’ Federation and Michael Roberts from Agriculture Victoria have been working to consider what could be done at a regional level to reduce the chance of a disease outbreak. The group also included veterinarian Mark Nielan, GippsDairy representatives and researchers from Charles Sturt University. Ms Howie said the research had been a thorough undertaking.
“We’ve met monthly for three years developing what were the current responses within the local area should there be a major disease outbreak,” she said. “We developed through the program with input from farmers and veterinary experts as to the most appropriate way to manage a foot-and-mouth breakout within the district. “It was a project launched by Charles Sturt University — it was a national project and they had decided that the Macalister irrigation area and surrounds would be where they would have their dairy focus.” The group has advocated strongly to have all stock properly identified, which Ms Howie said was vital to ensuring animal movements were traceable. “It safeguards all of our livestock in Australia,” she said. “One of the concerns was the fact now that we see so many small holdings, hobby farmer-type people — lots of those people might have a couple of sheep or a couple of cows ... you’ll swap your sheep for some meat off a fella who has a couple of cows, that sort of thing,” she said. “So you’re getting movement of animals between smaller holdings and the animals not identified in many cases, so one of the targets we came to reinforce to them is just how important as a disease control method it is to have your stock registered and identified.” Taking on the name ‘FMD Ready’, the group has sent recommendations to government officials to address issues that have the potential to affect local biosecurity. These issues have included the decline in animal disease information being collected at knackeries, as well as the regulatory appearance of the uniforms worn by state government vets and biosecurity officers, contributing to a perceived lack of approachability. The group has also prepared a flyer, which was mailed out within the MID region last month.
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chemical products according to the label instructions and Victorian legislation. Dr Finlay said the most effective time to spray was when the hoppers were relatively small and were just starting to form aggregations or bands on the ground. For Australian plague locusts, this is about two weeks after hatching, when the hoppers are around 10mm long. Yellow-winged locust hoppers will take slightly longer to reach the aggregation stage and be slightly larger. “By spraying and controlling them at this point in their development cycle, this will suppress any population build-up and reduce potentially high population levels next year,” she said. Australian plague locust (Chortoicetes terminifera) can be identified by the large dark spot on the tip of the hindwing and the distinctive red shanks on the hind legs. Their body colour varies and can be grey, brown or green. Adult males are 25-30mm long, while females are 30-45mm long. The Yellow-winged locust (Gastrimargus musicus) are larger than the Australian plague locust. Adult males are 25-35mm long and adult females 35-40mm long. They are easily distinguished by the bright yellow colour and brown banding on the hindwing. Resources are available on the Agriculture Victoria website with advice on how to identify locusts, recognise locust egg laying and swarming and insecticide use for managing locusts. Visit
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Local agricultural representatives have spent the past three years as part of a national stakeholder emergency disease consultation group to prepare for a possible outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. Pictured are Wellington Shire economic development officer Mark Coleman, legendary Maffra veterinarian Jakob Malmo, Tinamba farmer Hans van Wees, Denison farmer Jeannette Howie and Robobank rural manager Tony Platt. Photo: Liam Durkin
LANDHOLDERS in east Gippsland are being urged to be on the lookout following reported sightings of locust activity in areas of the Tambo Valley north of Swifts Creek and as far south as Bruthen and Mossiface. Thirty-three specimens were collected from different locations in the area and handed in to local Agriculture Victoria staff last week. Agriculture Victoria senior entomologist and Victorian plague locust commissioner Dr Kyla Finlay said work had been done to positively confirm the identification of the specimens. “An initial visual identification of the specimens from images suggest the majority may be Yellowwinged locust and other native grasshopper species, with relatively few Australian plague locust,” she said. “However, the Yellow-winged locust can behave in a similar manner to Australian plague locust and form high density swarms and bands. “We are conducting surveillance in the areas where reports have been made to monitor the extent of the occurrences.” Two locust species — the Australian plague locust (Chortoicetes terminifera) and the Yellowwinged locust (Gastrimargus musicus) — regularly occur in Victoria. Agriculture Victoria industry development officer John Commins said if positively identified, the locusts could potentially impede the opportunity for farmers to cut hay and make silage. “When present in large numbers, they can strip green crops, severely limiting the capacity of farmers to build up hay and silage reserves, and harvest summer fodder crops,” he said. Mr Commins said farmers could potentially protect fodder crops by laying down a barrier spray around crops to stop young locusts in their tracks when they were banding and marching. Insecticide products for the treatment of Australian plague locusts fall into four broad groups — biologicals, organophosphate/carbamate compounds, phenylpyraxole formulations and synthetic pyrethroids. Insecticide products suitable for controlling Australian plague locusts will work for yellowwinged locusts. Landholders should seek expert advice from a chemical reseller or agronomist as to which insecticide best suits their situation, and use the
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Jones Electrical Contractors is taking applications for a highly motivated individual for the position of Electrical Supervisor, experience in the electrical industry is mandatory. The successful candidate will be required to fulfill a role including but not limited to: ● Prepare and develop job cost estimates. ● Assist with pursuing tender leads and opportunities. ● Assist in tender preparations and submissions. ● Assist in the selection of suitable suppliers/contractors for various works. ● Build and maintain relationships with clients and key industry personnel. ● Manage and track all information and documentation. ● Identify improvement opportunities and implement change as appropriate. ● Supervision of electricians and organisation of workloads. ● Planning of works. ● Ordering of materials for works. ● Liaising with clients regarding works. Attractive rates negotiable for the right candidate. If this sounds like you, forward your letter of application and resume, attention to: The Manager, Jones Electrical Contractors, PO Box 43, Sale Vic. 3850. Or email enquiries@joneselect.com.au Applications close January 20, 2021.
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LEES (nee Ghesla), Melaine Helen. 20/2/1961 - 23/12/2020 Much loved daughter of Jiulio (dec.) and Rona. Devoted mother of Daniel and Maddison, friend of Trevor. Mum, our beautiful best friend. We will forever hold in our hearts the wonderful memories that we shared together. We were privileged to have a mother as devoted and nurturing as you. Thanks for everything, both big and small. We don't think there will ever be enough words to describe how much we will miss you. Rest peacefully. Love always Marge and Manny. Laine, We shared some very happy times and together we raised two wonderful children. May you rest peacefully. -Trev.
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RAMSDEN, Barry (Baz). 17/3/1950 - 22/12/2020 Passed away at home, aged 70 years. Loved son of Earle and Margaret (both dec.). Loved brother of Paul, Neil, Mark and families. Loved and loving husband of Christine for 50 years. Adored father and fatherin-law of Michelle and PERRY, Troy James. Jamie Gray and Sharryn 31/12/1986 - 31/12/2012 and Glenn Smith. Troy, it has been eight Much loved Pop of Emma, years since you left us. Tegan, Joel, Sam and We think about you Abby. always, At rest after a long illness. We talk about you too, We have so many There is a place in my memories, heart that is yours alone, But we wish we still had A piece of my life no other you. can own. Love from all your family. The tears in my eyes I can Happy birthday Troy. wipe away, Love you lots. But the memories of you will always stay. Deaths Your loving wife, Christine. HENDERSON (nee Bedggood), Eileen. Passed away peacefully on December 17, 2020 at Maddocks Gardens, Bairnsdale, aged 92. Dearly loved stepmother of Betty Flint, aunty of Lorraine and much beloved as their dear Eil by the entire Flint family. Will be greatly missed at future family get togethers. Rest in peace dear Eil. God Bless.
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RAMSDEN, Barry (Baz). Dear Baz, Under your watchful eye you shaped my life and future, guiding me into the person I am today. You cared for everyone so much and held the family together. Rest in peace dear brother. Forever in my heart. I love you. - Mark and Lisette, your loving brother and sisterin-law. Words are few, our feelings are deep, Our memories of you we will always keep. Love Stephen (brother-inlaw), Reena (sister-in-law) and family xx
STEWART, Peter James. 7/2/1937 - 22/12/2020 It is with great sadness we announce to family and friends the passing of our Time will not dim the face dearly loved husband, I love, father, grandfather and The voice I heard each great grandfather. day, The many things you did Husband of Margaret, for me, father of Andrew and Lisa, In your own special way. Debbie and Stuart, Iain All my life I will miss you, and Louise, Graeme and As the years come and Leanne, Judy and Craig. go, But in my heart I will keep Grandfather to Emily and you, Robert Lucardie, Alicia Because I love you so. and Jack Stewart, Hayley Peacefully sleeping. and David Taylor, Keegan - Shell and Jamie. and Cara Drane, Hannah and Jessica Stewart, Dad/Poppa Bear/ Cameron and Nicholas Father-in-law, Stewart, Peter, James Our hearts are forever and Matthew Woodward. broken knowing that we Great grandfather to Dean shall never see your face Taylor and Marcus again or hear your voice. Lucardie. We shall no longer see your smile, feel your hugs, Fourth son of Gordon and have a cuppa with you, Martha Stewart, and enjoy watching Bathurst youngest brother to Garth with you or listen to your and Colin (all dec.) and music. You were strong, David. determined and stubborn 'til the end and I know that Farewell to a man who you fought as hard and as dedicated his life to farmlong as you could for the ing, serving the industry whole family. We will miss and his community. you forever, but we take comfort in knowing that Forever in our hearts. you are no longer in pain. Enjoy your endless Harley Dad I can't find the words rides on the highways up to describe you, but your in the clouds and hug guidance, advice and tightly your Mum and Dad memories will last forever. and also Nan and Gran. - Loving Dad to Andrew, Shaz and Glenn (Pet). friend to Lisa. Papa to Emily and Rob, We loved you Pops more Alicia and Jef, Jack and than words can say, Olivia. A growing love from day Great Grandad to Marcus. to day. From childhood to young Thank you for a lifetime of adults, memories, for your love, You were always there to kindness, help and guide our faults. encouragement. A beautiful man, so placid You will be loved and and rare, remembered every day. To us you showed love Loving father of Debbie and care. and father-in-law of God called you home, but Stuart. we were there, Papa to Hayley and This moment He took you David, Keegan, Cara and in His care. Michael. Our love is strong, our Great Papa to Dean. sadness deep, Our hearts are with you, A great life well lived. As you peacefully sleep. Now at peace. Your loving grandchildren. Loving father of Iain and Love always Emma and father-in-law to Louise. James, Tegan and Miles, Dearly beloved Papa to Joel and Maddie, Sam Hannah and Jessica. and Abby. Lovingly remembered and forever in our hearts. In loving memory of a dear brother Barry My fondest memories are Ramsden. of our times together. Today is full of memories You showed me the of a brother laid to rest, importance of family. And every single one of You have now found them is filled with peace. happiness. We will miss you with all Your love and laughter will our hearts. live in our hearts forever. Loving father to Graeme Until we meet again. and father-in-law to RIP Baz Leanne. Your brother and sister- Papa to Cam and Nic. in-law Paul and Lorraine Ramsden. My mentor, my guiding light, my best friend. We are deeply saddened You selflessly dedicated by the loss of our brother, your life to your combrother-in-law and Uncle munity. Barry. You will always Forever loved, eternally hold a special place in our missed. hearts Uncle Baz. The best Dad to Judy, Lots of love from Neil, friend to Craig and Papa Sarah, Claire, Missy and to Peter and Casey, Sarah xoxoxox James and Matthew. Our hearts are broken.
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ROWSE, Colin. Central Gippsland Health acknowledges with sadness the death of Colin Rowse, long standing and valued member of our former Rosedale Community Health Centre Advisory Committee. Colin will be much missed and forever in our thoughts. We offer our deepest sympathies to Colin's family at this time.
SWEENEY, Gary Patrick. 9/9/1951 - 22/12/2020 Passed away after a long illness. Beloved son of Pauline and Terry (dec.). Much loved brother of Michael and Helen, Tricia and Greg, Kathy and Andrew, Jill, and Donna. Adored uncle and great uncle. A laugh a smile, a joke or two, That's the way we'll remember you. Forever in our hearts.
SZABATURA, Czeslawa (Tess). 1/4/1926 - 26/12/2020 Loved and loving wife of Edward (dec). Loved mother and mother-in-law of Toni and Bill (dec.), George and Jan, Richard, Henry and Chris. Beloved Nan and Great Nanna to many. Will be greatly missed. Back together with Dad.
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LEES (nee Ghesla) The funeral of Mrs Melaine Helen Lees is appointed to leave Our Chapel, 5 Queen St, Maffra after a service commencing at 11am on THURSDAY (December 31, 2020) for the Rosedale Lawn Cemetery.
Seniors tennis tournament
MAFFRA Lawn Tennis Club will host a seniors tournament for entrants aged 30 and over next month. Held from January 15 to 17, the round robin tournament is run by Tennis Seniors Victoria, and has events based in age groups ranging from over 30s to over 80s in singles, and combined ages all the way up to 140s in doubles. Entries close January 11. To enter, visit tournaments.tennis. com.au and type “NRT Maffra”. For more information, phone tournament director Mike Evans on 0411 885 569 or email mje1703@gmail.com
Sale croquet tournament
SALE Croquet Club will host players from across the state at its golf croquet singles tournament on Saturday and Sunday, January 16 and 17. This will be the first Gippsland tournament since the easing of COVID-19 restrictions. Play will begin 8.30am each day at Stephenson Park. For more information phone Jean on 0408 775 609.
Dragon boat racing training
THE Gippsland Water Dragons dragon boat club has changed its training times from Saturday to Sunday, meeting at the Port of Sale boat ramp at 10am, beginning Sunday. All interested people are welcome. For more information email gippslandwaterdragons@ gmail.com or phone
0478 371 555. RAMSDEN A private service for Mr Barry Ramsden will be held at Delbridge Funeral Chapel, Sale.
STEWART The funeral service for Mr Peter James Stewart will be held at the Stratford Lawn Cemetery, Princes Hwy, Stratford on WEDNESDAY (January 6, 2021) commencing at 11am.
SWEENEY Requiem mass for the repose of the soul of Mr Gary Sweeney, late of Warragul and formerly of Cordalba, Qld, will be held at St Joseph's Catholic Church, Witton St, Warragul on THURSDAY (December 31, 2020) at 2pm. The burial will be held at the Sale Cemetery on Monday (January 4, 2020) at 11.30am.
Golf results Sale
December 19, men’s stableford: A grade: P Valentine 37, runner-up I Griffiths 36; B grade: A Schuback 38, runner-up J Henderson 36; C grade: R Wain 44, runner-up I Mein 42; DTL: B Minster 40, P Hulland 40, T Claffey 30, K McDonald 39, G King 39, C Rintoul 37, I Bailey 36, J Wake 36, J Pollard 36, J Tatterson 35, P Counahan 35, A Smith 35; NTP: 3rd M Hurst, 6th L Dowsett, 11th T Millar, 14th J Henderson; women’s: J Cashman 36, runner-up K Manze 33; NTP: 11th K Manze, 14th T Potter. December 23, stroke masters qualifier: A grade: D Salerman 41, runner-up J Henderson 40; B grade: L Dowsett 39, runner-up M Hurst 38; C grade I Baily 42, runner-up J Ball 39; DTL: W Morris 39, M Brickle 38, N Khamchom 38, C Purry 38, J Simic 38, D Shaw 38, B Cahill 37, B Cashman 37, I Griffiths 37, K Stammers 36, M Bennett 36, J Tatterson 36, C Markovic 36, T Ciaffey 36, S Harrap 36, R Hayman 36, D Gaskill 36; NTP: 3rd D Wheeler, 6th C Turner, 11th D Wheeler, 14th M Hurst.
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December 23, men’s stableford: A grade: B Moyle 39, B grade: D Lamont 38; C grade: J McIntosh 40; comp: D Noble 40, K McDonald 39, P Alcok 39, J Parer 37, L Maguire 37, J Barbour 37, J Marsden 37, S Bramich 37, R Toma 36, S Murray 36, J Rogers 36; NTP 2nd R Toma, 7th D Bartlett, 11th M Allman, 12th J Murnane, 16th P Alcock.
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Maffra Cricket Club is enjoying a strong 2020-21 season. Pictured are senior players Ben Sly, captain Josh Davis and David Griffiths.
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Sclater heads for Super 6 LOCAL golfer Levi Sclater will rub shoulders with the current stars of Australian golf after earning a place in the Gippsland Super 6 tournament to be played at Yallourn Golf Club next month. The Gippsland Super 6 Amateur event at Warragul offered a spot in the field for the PGA Tour of Australasia event, with Sclater’s three-under par round of 68 the leading qualifying score to secure a start. The 18-year-old Maffra Golf Club member will now play among Aussie legends such as Peter Fowler, David McKenzie and Andre Stolz, PGA Tour of Australasia tournament winners such as Matthew Griffin, Jake McLeod, Dimi Papadatos and Aaron Pike and emerging talents such as Blake Windred, Shae Wools-Cobb and
Charlie Dann. Sclater, winner of the Tasmanian Junior Masters in January and a pennant representative with Huntingdale Golf Club, was determined to play his way into elite company at Warragul. “I came out to Warragul during the week for a practice round as I really wanted to qualify for the Gippsland Super 6s,” he said. “I’m really excited about playing alongside the pros at Yallourn. I went out last year to watch a bit of the tournament amongst all the rain. “My goal is to eventually turn professional and this is going to give me a good idea of exactly where my game is at.” The 2021 Gippsland Super 6 will be played at Yallourn Golf Club from January 21 to 24.
Eagles on top of the tree Liam Durkin
MAFFRA will go into the Christmas break one game clear in Sale-Maffra cricket. Having won six of seven games, the Eagles have proven their worth as ladder leaders. Maffra has already won as many games this season compared to last, and has been successful in turning a number of close losses in 2019-20 into wins this time around. Captain Josh Davis believed a stronger emphasis on fielding had been a key factor in the team’s rise. “Our fielding has really improved and you can see in our performances,” he said. Training standards at Cameron Sporting Complex have also ramped up, and a ‘one-in, all-in’ approach has been adopted. For every wide bowled at training — the whole team is required to run a lap. Davis also said a major difference this season was having players such as Daniel Bedggood and Michell Bennett available to play first grade every week,
Kyle and Josh Dunkley, pictured (centre) with Jake Mcfarland and Mason Johnson, were back home recently to help Yarram during pre-season training. Photo: Contributed
which had helped form a core nucleus of senior players. “We’ve had a similar team for the last couple of years, so we’re bonding a bit together now,” he said. Bedggood has been a vital cog at the top of the order with the bat, and has already scored more than 250 runs for the season. His recent 60-ball century against Collegians was rated by Davis as one of the best innings he has seen in his time at Maffra. “It’s up there, probably level with Lee Hopkins a couple of years ago against College when we chased down 300,” Davis said. “It was a great innings and amazing to see him hit the ball so well. “He’s just a freak of nature.” Some younger players in the lineup have also impressed, with Zac Kearns now one of the team’s go-to men with the ball. “He’s come on in the last couple of years and is taking wickets, which is really good,” Davis said. “It’s good to see the development in a couple of younger kids like Zacky, Zac Durrant and Cooper Bailey.” As well as this, Maffra still has loyal
veterans who are playing well, most notably in the form of Brett Lanigan and Nathan Magnuson — who is one of the competition’s leading wicket takers. “The old fossil we like to call him [Magnuson], he’s just crafty and knows how to take wickets,” Davis said. Davis and Hopkins have been working in tandem as captain and coach respectively, and will be looking to stay on top of the ladder when the season recommences next year. In September, Hopkins told the Gippsland Times, “at Christmas when it comes to the break I want us to be in the top four, and after Christmas to stay in the top four”. With this checkpoint ticked off, Maffra would have to be happy with how the season is progressing. However Davis said the team was under no illusions, especially after a belting in the final round before the break against Boisdale-Briagolong. “We know how quickly things can turn around,” he said. “It’s silly to say, but we are taking it one game at a time and hopefully we can string a few more wins together and aim for finals.”
Yarram Football-Netball Club senior coach Justin Staley and captain Griffin Underwood are gearing up for season 2021. Photo: Liam Durkin
Dunkleys join Demons’ pre-season Liam Durkin
YARRAM Football-Netball Club players have been hard at work during preseason, in readiness for the 2021 campaign. The Demons will be looking to continue their strong record of recent years in senior football — having played in the past three North Gippsland FNL grand finals. Likewise, the netball department will be aiming to continue on the upward trajectory after a preliminary final appearance in the last completed season. The club was buoyed earlier this month by hometown heroes Josh, Kyle and Lara Dunkley taking a break from their professional playing commitments to help with training sessions. Western Bulldogs’ midfielder Josh and former
Melbourne player Kyle proudly wore the Yarram colours on the track, while Queensland Firebirds mid-courter Lara took netballers through their paces. The brothers also used their time back home to help out the Yarram and District Cricket Club — suiting up for a few games. Josh and Kyle even played alongside father and Sydney Swans hall of famer Andrew in a match. Dunkley senior showed he still has it, outdoing his sons to score an innings high 75. Yarram senior coach Justin Staley said it was great to have players the calibre of Josh and Kyle involved with the playing group. “It was good them training the young boys, showing what you have to do to get to the top,” he said. “Preseason has been good, had plenty of numbers and everyone is pretty excited to get back into it.” Moving into 2021, Staley said the Demons would
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be aiming to make amends for the runner-up finish to the 2019 season. “We’re trying to stay up there and be competitive with everyone else, stay in the top rung and try and go one better than last time,” he said. Staley predicted reigning premier Churchill would again be tough opposition, and also expected Heyfield and Rosedale to be among the teams to beat. Key inclusions for the Demons next season will be Boadie Motton and Foster premiership player Callan Vandyke. Motton, a former Gippsland Power player, has spent time at VFL club Box Hill, while Vandyke most recently played in the Mornington PeninsulaNepean league — often regarded as having the highest standard in country football. Yarram is also hopeful key position player Ben Vardy is right to go on return from an ACL injury.
Yarram will play new club Yallourn-Yallourn North in the first round next season. Onlookers will be watching with interest to see if the Bombers are able to enjoy as much success in a new league as Yarram. Since crossing in 2014, the Demons have never gone through a season losing more games than they have won. Staley is continuing in the coaching role after being appointed for the cancelled 2020 season, and given his history with the club, will have a sound knowledge of the list at his disposal. He was a member of the selection panel in recent grand final years, and also took on the reins as head coach for a few weeks in 2018 when then coach Matt Scholz was unavailable because of illness. It will well and truly be a family affair for the Staleys, with Justin’s wife Stacee going into her fourth season as A grade netball coach.
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Arnot earns Sale Tennis Club life membership SALE Tennis Club stalwart Dianne Arnot was awarded the honour of life membership at the club’s 16th Life Members’ Day. Arnot has served many roles at the club, including secretary, club captain, treasurer, tournament coordinator, recording officer and many other roles. Club president Robin Lowe said she had been a vital part of the club for more than 15 years. “Our club could not function without the hard work of such dedicated volunteers,” he said. “Di joins 21 other celebrated life members that have been recognised for their outstanding contribution.” Life Members’ Day is a celebration of the contribution to the club by all members, and especially life members, who have been recognised for their outstanding contribution. Players gathered in the new clubhouse for a gourmet lunch, before taking to the courts for three sets of social tennis. The women were playing for the Keith Best Memorial Trophy, the men the Ian Flint Memorial Trophy and the juniors the Monica Best Memorial Trophy. Flint’s granddaughter Jaide Stevens won the Keith Best Memorial Trophy, with Karen Deschepper and Nok Pate equal second and Kelly Hudson third. The Ian Flint Memorial Trophy was won by Phil Mein for the second time, with Rod Cook, Mark DiPietro and Andrew Nicholas runners-up, and Steve Shanahan, Chris Hudson and Gerrit Leuning third. Monica Best’s grandchildren took out three of the four placings in the event named in her honour. Lucy Best won, while Emma and Aden Best finished third, with Mia Goold runner-up. During the presentations the club also presented a special award to Bruce Carter, who in 2020 completed his 40th year as club curator. Carter has done an exceptional job of caring for the club’s 18 courts and surrounds during this time. In the early years, he was responsible for six grass courts, in addition to the 14 en-tout-cas and four hardcourts. Carter takes such pride in his work and has worked hard to support the club and ensure the courts are in their best condition. He has also been involved in the club’s ongoing court redevelopment program, ensuring the new courts are completed to the highest standard. Carter was presented with a photo album containing happy memories of his time at the club. During presentations, Lowe thanked all of the dedicated volunteers who worked to make the day a success, and to make the club a welcoming environment that can be enjoyed by everyone.
Annual Gippstar junior winner Cohen Wade.
Gippsland’s sporting stars honoured
Newly-inducted Sale Tennis Club life member Dianne Arnot (centre, front) joins her fellow life members (from back, left) Robin Lowe, Chris and Karen Deschepper, Bruce Carter, Murray Fitzclarence, (front) Debbie Krusic, Karen Pollett, Mike Riley and Gary Schuback. Photos: Contributed
THE 60th annual Gippstar Awards were held recently in Morwell. The awards have a long and proud history, recognising high level sporting achievement by talented Gippslanders across a variety of sports. The monthly open and junior winners from July last year to June this year received their awards. The overall winner for the junior award was Stratford modern pentathlete Cohen Wade, while Morwell rower Alex Vuillermin was the overall open winner. The Lindenow South Football-Netball Club received two awards, named club of the year, with its A grade netball team named team of the year. Graham Laird from Leongatha received the special achiever award for his service to football and cricket umpiring. Morwell cricketer Peter Siddle, who has gone on to represent Australia, was honoured as the Gippstar Gippsland Champion, while Darrell White was inducted into the Gippstar Hall of Fame.
Life Members’ Day winners, pictured from back left, Phil Mein, Gerrit Leuning, Mark DiPietro, Rod Cook, Karen Deschepper, Andrew Nicholas, Mia Goold, Nok Pate, Steve Shanahan, Lucy Best, Aden Best, (front, left) Fuzz Hudson and son Connor, Kelly Hudson, Paige Stevens and Emma Best. Photos: Contributed
3X3Hustle is coming to Sale LATROBE Energy Basketball and the NBL 3x3Hustle have announced a trio of 3x3 Street Hustle events as part of January’s Latrobe Valley Back to Sport Tour. The tour will begin on Tuesday, January 19, in Warragul before going to Sale the following day, and finishing in Traralgon on Thursday, January 21. The events will enable local basketballers to hit the 3x3Hustle court again, while music and family-friendly activities will create a fun
environment for everyone. Three-on-three basketball will make its Olympic debut next year and be played at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Free 3x3 Community Hustle clinics will also take place each day, with plenty of prizes up for grabs. All stops will have a Street Hustle tournament, with the Traralgon event focusing on representative level players. Registrations for all three events are now open
at 3x3Hustle.com/events The Sale event will be held at the Gippsland Regional Sports Complex, with the Community Hustle between noon and 1pm and the tournament 1pm to 5pm. The 3x3 Street Hustle events will be open to male and females in multiple age groups including 12s, 14s, 16s and 18s, and run with COVID-safe protocols in place. Entry costs $20 per team, with each player needing to buy a Hustle pass.
Darrell White was inducted into the Gippstar Hall of Fame. Photos: Contributed
Swans to host Bombers in round one
THE 2021 East Gippsland FootballNetball League season will begin on Saturday, April 24. After the 2020 season was cancelled, Stratford will host local rival BoisdaleBriagolong in round one, with the Swans to unfurl their 2019 premiership flag before the A grade netball match. Lindenow will begin the defence of its football premiership at Wy Yung, while Lakes Entrance will host OrbostSnowy Rovers and Lucknow heads to Paynesville. Boisdale-Briagolong will play its first home game in round two, May 1, against Wy Yung — the first of three consecutive home games for the Bombers.
The first rematch of the 2019 senior football grand final between the Bombers and Lindenow will be on June 5 at Boisdale. Stratford will host the team it defeated in the A grade netball grand final, Orbost-Snowy Rovers, on May 8. The Queen’s Birthday weekend will be a general bye. The finals will be played over three weekends, beginning August 21, with grand final day September 4 — two weeks before the Gippsland League’s. The Gippsland League season begins with one match on Easter Saturday, April 3, with the remainder of round one the following weekend.
EGFNL 2021 fixture: Round one, April 24: Lakes Entrance v OrbostSnowy Rovers, Paynesville v Lucknow, Stratford v Boisdale-Briagolong, Wy Yung v Lindenow. Round two, May 1: Boisdale-Briagolong v Wy Yung, Lindenow v Lakes Entrance, Lucknow v Stratford, Orbost-Snowy Rovers v Paynesville. Round three, May 8: Boisdale-Briagolong v Lucknow, Lakes Entrance v Wy Yung, Paynesville v Lindenow, Stratford v Orbost-Snowy Rovers. Round four, May 15: Boisdale-Briagolong v Lakes Entrance, Lindenow v Stratford, Orbost-Snowy Rovers v Lucknow, Wy Yung v Paynesville. Round five, May 22: Lucknow v Lindenow, Orbost-Snowy Rovers v Boisdale-Briagolong, Paynesville v Lakes Entrance, Stratford v Wy Yung. Round six, May 29: Lakes Entrance v Stratford, Lindenow v Orbost-Snowy Rovers, Paynesville v
Boisdale-Briagolong, Wy Yung v Lucknow. Round seven, June 5: Boisdale-Briagolong v Lindenow, Lucknow v Lakes Entrance, OrbostSnowy Rovers v Wy Yung, Stratford v Paynesville. Round eight, June 19: Boisdale-Briagolong v Stratford, Lindenow v Wy Yung, Lucknow v Paynesville, Orbost-Snowy Rovers v Lakes Entrance. Round nine, June 26: Lakes Entrance v Lindenow, Paynesville v Orbost-Snowy Rovers, Stratford v Lucknow, Wy Yung v Boisdale-Briagolong. Round 10, July 3: Lindenow v Paynesville, Lucknow v Boisdale-Briagolong, Orbost-Snowy Rovers v Stratford, Wy Yung v Lakes Entrance. Round 11, July 10: Lakes Entrance v BoisdaleBriagolong, Lucknow v Orbost-Snowy Rovers, Paynesville v Wy Yung, Stratford v Lindenow. Round 12, July 17: Boisdale-Briagolong v OrbostSnowy Rovers, Lakes Entrance v Paynesville,
Lindenow v Lucknow, Wy Yung v Stratford. Round 13, July 24: Boisdale-Briagolong v Paynesville, Lucknow v Wy Yung, Orbost-Snowy Rovers v Lindenow, Stratford v Lakes Entrance. Round 14, July 31: Lakes Entrance v Lucknow, Lindenow v Boisdale-Briagolong, Paynesville v Stratford, Wy Yung v Orbost-Snowy Rovers. Round 15, August 7: Boisdale-Briagolong v Wy Yung, Lindenow v Lakes Entrance, Lucknow v Stratford, Orbost-Snowy Rovers v Paynesville. Round 16, August 14: Lakes Entrance v OrbostSnowy Rovers, Paynesville v Lucknow, Stratford v Boisdale-Briagolong, Wy Yung v Lindenow. Second semi-final, August 21. First semi-final, August 22. Preliminary final, August 28. Grand final, September 4.
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Houdini Boy’s Sale Cup magic show Houdini Boy, pictured with handler Darren Pattinson and Angela Jackson (daughter of trainer Kelvyn Greenough), pulled off the escape of a lifetime, shooting from tail to top in the Sale Cup group one final on Boxing Day.
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Gerard Guthrie THE freakishly talented Houdini Boy claimed his first — but almost certainly not his last — group one trophy with a stunning last-to-first victory in the Sale Cup final, run over 650 metres on Boxing Day. Trained by master Pearcedale mentor Kel Greenough, Houdini Boy has created headlines with his barnstorming performances, and he needed to call on all the magical qualities of his namesake, renowned escape artist Harry Houdini, to open his group one account. While Houdini Boy raced in a more forward positon in a runaway 36.78s heat victory, the drifting $2.30 favourite from box five found himself in familiar territory at the tail of the field rounding the first turn in the cup final. With Hume Cup winner Last Hurrah setting the pace, the son of Zambora Brockie and Pechey, a daughter of Greenough’s group one-winning stayer So Seductive, improved along the rail before hooking to the outside in the home straight. Once into the clear, Houdini Boy unleashed a powerhouse-finishing burst to defeat Last Hurrah and Bobby The Brute in 36.96s. Representing the Greenough kennel, handler Darren Pattinson said it was a great feeling — “he’s an exciting dog”. “Down the back he’s given them a long start, he got into trouble everywhere he went,” he said. “To run them down like that is just a fantastic effort. “His will to chase and win the race is what makes him what he is. “He can get knocked over, he can go around them. He can do whatever. “That’s why he’s such an exciting dog.” Pattinson, who played Test cricket for England, didn’t hesitate to rate being associated with Houdini Boy as a personal sporting highlight. “It’s better than playing cricket,” he laughed.
“I’m just really proud of the dog and everyone at home.” And while on the cricketing theme, TAB offered up a Boxing Day greyhound-cricket special involving Houdini Boy to win the Sale Cup and Glenn Maxwell to hit a six for the Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash. Maxwell delivered in spades, nailing a total of five sixes, with punters relishing the $4.80 on offer for the unique double. Houdini Boy has now won 13 of his 24 starts and the Sale Cup was his second group victory, after he won the group three Speed Star over 600m at Sandown Park in September. He has also appeared in group one events over staying and sprinting distances, running third in the Bold Trease over 715m and sixth in the Vic Peters Classic over 520m. While it was Houdini Boy’s first group one success, his owner Mark Ruff is certainly no stranger to racetrack celebrations, having been involved in the ownership of two Melbourne Cup winners in the thoroughbred code;Twilight Payment this year and Rekindling in 2017. Earlier in the night, the Cup Night Match Race, held over the cup course, saw Run Like Jess, trained by Rob Camilleri, defeat Blazing Cartier in 36.81s. There was a surprise result in the Rising Star final (run over 440m) when $23 roughie Hoffa, prepared by Glenn Rounds, led all-the way in 24.64s, while Deb Coleman’s first reserve Zipping Sullivan held on to win the Summer Cup final (over 520m) in 29.28s. After missing out with the favourites in both the Rising Star (Louie Lou) and Summer Cup (Taken), Jason Thompson took out the Gippsland Festival Sprint Final (over 440m) with Warrnambool Cup winner Zambora Smokey in 24.47s. The Sale Cup was the first of three country cups which feature as part of greyhound racing’s 2020-21 Gippsland Festival of Racing, with the Warragul Cup (January 16) and Cranbourne Cup (February 6) to follow.
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