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YOU HAVE TO BE KIDDING! LISMORE CITY COUNCIL GENERAL MANAGER NOMINATED FOR AWARD PUBLIC RESPONDS WITH DISBELIEF The Northern Rivers Times Facebook page went into overdrive over the story, more than 3,000 readers made comments and contacted our office asking if this was true and not a hoax. Some of the online comments included:

Not for road repairs obviously. FH I just don’t get it. GG

category.” The Ministers’ Awards for Women in Local Government celebrate the contribution of women to local councils and their communities across NSW. In addition to recognising the significant contribution of Award winners, the Awards aim to encourage more women to enter the local government sector in NSW. The winners of the 2020 Awards were announced

in a video ceremony by the Minister for Local Government Shelley Hancock, Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women Bronnie Taylor, and former City of Sydney councillor and social advocate Kathryn Greiner. The anger when the announcement was made was apparent on Social Media and the people in the streets of Lismore and surrounds.

You are kidding??? KM

all of our team at Council who have joined me on this journey of change to become the best council we can possibly be,” she said. “I would like to congratulate all of the winners and nominees, including Suzanne Richmond from Tweed Shire Council who won the Champion of Change

Got to be kidding. JS

So um....who takes responsibility for the half mill debt they started off the financial year with?? PB Good grief KP

I think it’s a belated April fools joke AP

the major changes she has introduced at Lismore City Council in a relatively short time. “I am humbled and honoured to have been nominated for this prestigious Award,” she said. “I am unsure who actually put my name forward, but my nomination is recognition for

Is this for real??? JW

The Northern Rivers Times also spoke to people in the streets around Lismore and many of the comments could not be published. Overall, people feel that the General Manager Shelley Oldham should not be considered for any awards and this nomination is a slap in the face to the other councillors, staff of the LCC and the people of Lismore.

Awards....God give me strength.... JD

LISMORE City Council General Manager Shelley Oldham was a nominee in this year’s NSW Government Minister’s Awards for Women in Local Government. Ms Oldham, who joined the Council two years ago, was nominated in the ‘Champion of Change Regional/Rural’ category in recognition of

No Thankyou!! CM

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QUEENSLAND is set to reopen the border to all of New South Wales from November 1st 2020 if there are no Coronavirus community transmission detected in our state. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced further stages of reopening the state in a “COVID Safe Future” roadmap that also included the easing of restrictions around public gatherings. Eating, drinking and standing at bars and restaurants around Queensland were also announced by the premier.

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Stage five, which begins on the 1st of November will allow 40 people at private gatherings and 40 people will be allowed to dance at

weddings. “Their health experts are also concerned about some undetected community transmission at the moment, so we will be watching that space very carefully,” the Premier said. “The reason we can ease more restrictions is because families have done a good job,” Ms Palaszczuk said. Under Stage six, which begins on the 1st of December gatherings of up to 50 people will be allowed in homes and public spaces and 1,500 people will be allowed to attend outdoor events that have a Covid Safe plan.

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THE iconic Grafton Jacaranda Festival has received a boost despite it having to be cancelled this year because of the Coronavirus pandemic. The Jacaranda Festival is Australia’s longest running floral festival, starting back 85 years ago in 1935. The Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan recently announced new funding to give next year’s festival an important kick-start. “A figure of $195,000 has been

allocated to install lighting on our famous jacaranda trees,” Mr Hogan said. “The lighting of the trees will extend the festival operating time into the evening and will become a permanent installation for Grafton.” “This funding will also be used to hold series of evening events as part of the Jacaranda Festival to celebrate the jacaranda tree illumination.” “It is all about attracting more visitors to our community. This

means more customers for our local businesses.” Clarence Valley Council Mayor Jim Simmons said the funding was great news for the community. “This new lighting will be an exciting development for the community,” Cr Simmons said. “The funding of these projects will give communities a muchneeded boost, particularly in terms of their resilience after being subject to bushfires, drought, flood and COVID-19.”

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Further bushfire support for councils NATIONALS Member for Clarence Chris Gulaptis and Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan have announced further support for bushfire affected communities. Phase 2 of the Bushfire Community Recovery and Resilience Fund (BCRRF) provides more than $25 million to promote community well-being, social and future disaster resilience. Kyogle, Richmond Valley and Clarence Valley Councils will each receive a further $250,000 through Stream 1. Applications for Stream 2 are open from today and allow for more immediate funding to flow to local councils, community groups and not-for-profit organisations faster, whilst still supporting communities with medium and longer-term projects. Mr Gulaptis said community-led recoveries provided the best chance for people

$2000 FINE FOR ILLEGAL DUMPING AT OCEAN SHORES to get back on their feet and for towns to come out the other end of a tragedy with even greater resilience and hope for the future. “I’m pleased to say Stream 1 will provide $250,000 grants to local councils to support locally-led social recovery activities,” Mr Gulaptis said. Mr Hogan said this funding allows communities to invest in projects that will directly benefit recovery efforts. “My message to our bushfire affected towns is that we are with you for the long haul,” Mr

Hogan said. “Stream 2 will provide grants for social recovery and preparedness projects, which could include education programs about how to best prepare for future hazards and community activities to bring people together.” This brings the total BCRRF to over $35 million jointly funded by the Commonwealth and NSW under Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements and is in addition to measures supported through the National Bushfire Recovery Fund.

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BYRON Shire Council has issued a fine of $2,000 for dumping household waste on a median strip in Ocean Shores. The incident occurred at the median strip in the middle of the intersection of Shara Boulevard and Kolora Way in Ocean Shores. The area is considered a hotspot for illegal dumping with 22 incidents reported in the last six months and many more potentially unreported. Temporary signage was installed at the site but one of these signs was recently stolen. Zoe White, Council’s Waste Education and Compliance Officer said she hoped the fine would serve as a warning to others that illegal dumping will not be tolerated in the Byron Shire. “Illegal dumping costs Council more

than $150,000 a year in clean-up and prevention costs and this money could be much better spent on other services in our community,” Ms White said. “The waste is not only unsightly in neighbourhoods but there are ramifications for the environment as well with the potential to contaminate and degrade land, plant and animal habitats and pollute waterways,” she said. To deter illegal dumping Council has an annual free drop off of up to 150kg of bulk waste or 500kg of green waste to the Resource Recovery Centre at Myocum. If people see someone dumping waste anywhere but their own wheelie bins they should call the Resource Recovery Hotline on 1300 652 625 or report it online at: www.ridonline.epa. nsw.gov.au

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Get on ya bike this weekend in Lismore

THIS weekend the North Coast Road Racers Club will return to racing at the Northern Rivers Kart Circuit at Lismore Showground. This will be the first event since March that will allow spectators to come and see some close-up motorcycle racing. The penultimate round five of the North Coast Road Racers Club Championship will see Lismore locals Ned Cain and Josh Andrews looking to steal the title from reigning champion, veteran Paul Slade. Like many business, sporting clubs, and recreational activities, North Coast Road Racers was forced to stop its 2020 club championship for three months once COVID-19 hit. This also meant the club couldn’t run the much anticipated 2020 NSW Short Course Road Racing State Titles. Inter-regional travel restrictions and the closure of state borders over the last six weeks have affected the club’s riding base with the club having to downgrade a competition event to a recreational ride day. There has been a lot of work undertaken by volunteers over the last few events to get on the track with layouts in the paddock

area having to be planned/ mapped out to allow for social distancing prior to riders arriving, along with making sure everyone’s details are provided at events for tracing purposes, and limiting attendees to only one rider and mechanic. North Coast Road Racers was the first motorcycle racing club in Australia to adjust to new regulations and get back into competition racing in 2020, meaning that the upcoming event in Lismore will be round five of the club championship, which will see

the event running nearly as normal and allow a full 2020 championship to be completed. North Coast Road Racers was formed in 1992 when a group of three Lismore locals got together to discuss the idea of racing road motorcycles on an available go kart track that for most of the year was unused. The inspiration came from one of the trio’s trip to South East Asia where they race small capacity motorcycles on tight circuits. The goal was to make racing accessible and affordable. You could take a variety of small

EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A DESTINATION AMBASSADOR AT BALLINA

THE Ballina Visitor Information Centre is seeking volunteers for the visitor services desk located within the arrivals terminal at the Ballina Byron Gateway Airport. It is being billed is an exciting opportunity to meet and greet visitors to the Ballina Coast and Hinterland whilst promoting local attractions, tours, activities and seasonal produce. Current Ambassador, Lyn O’Meara, said the Airport Visitor Services desk has a positive atmosphere and is a great place to share information. “I feel very privileged to meet

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travellers who are new to the area or who haven’t been for 30 years! I love talking to such a diverse group of people and promoting our beautiful, natural attractions,” she said. If you have a solid knowledge of the local area, people can phone the Ballina Visitor Information Centre on 1800 777 666 or visit the Centre to collect an information package and application form. The Ballina Visitor Information Centre is located at 6 River Street Ballina and is open 9am-5pm Monday to Saturday and 10am-2pm on Sunday and public holidays.

capacity motorcycles, do little modifications and take them racing. This has evolved into what is now known as Short Course Road Racing. In the early 2000s kids under the age of 16 were not permitted to ‘road race’ motorcycles. This was a huge disadvantage for the development of young Australian riders. Meanwhile, in Europe and overseas kids could start competition road racing as young as the age of six years old. At the time, the club’s secretary, Ken Shephard, endeavoured to amend this

rule in Australia, citing the relatively low speeds of this new ‘short course’ road racing being much different to a grand prix circuit like Phillip Island. Some notable ex-motorcycle racers, including current club life member Garry Thomas joined this cause and five years later ‘Junior Short Course Road Racing’ was born. The club has now had former members and juniors pass through to compete at national and international level. North Coast Road Racers is a family friendly and fun focused club. It is where juniors come to learn, refine and develop their skills to start their racing career, seniors coming back to finish their racing career and some just to have a recreational ride. The club has categories for road and dirt bikes from 50cc to 500cc and races are also regularly held in Grafton. Anyone thinking about giving it a go can visit the website www. northcoastroadracers.com or come down to Lismore Go Kart Track on Saturday the 10th or Sunday the 11th of October to check it out. All spectators must sign on and provide contact details upon entering the ground.

Operation Summer Safe underway POLICE across regional NSW are warning residents to plan ahead and to expect a different holiday experience during the summer months of 2020-2021 after launching the first phase of their summer safety campaign. Operation Summer Safe is a high-visibility operation which will be in place for the duration of the current school holidays and the following summer months throughout regional NSW. Operation Summer Safe will focus on policing licensed premises, public spaces and entertainment precincts in an effort to decrease anti-social behaviour and alcoholrelated violence, whilst also ensuring adherence to current Public Health Orders. Northern Region Commander, Assistant Commissioner Max Mitchell APM, is urging all New South Wales residents who either live in regional NSW

or who are planning to travel to the regions in the upcoming weeks and months to expect a regional visit with a difference. “We are all aware of the additional risks that the COVID-19 pandemic poses, with tens of thousands of people moving about the state and the additional risk of community transmission ever present.” “We must not forget that the virus doesn’t follow borders restrictions and hotspot declaration and when families take a holiday closer to home this year.” “Officers from all Northern Region police districts will be conducting regular and high-visibility patrols and checks of major tourist destinations, to ensure social distancing and COVID-19 Safety Plans are being enacted. “As people continue to chase the warmth and head into Northern NSW, coastal towns will be an additional focus – with local police working

closely with councils and NSW Surf Lifesaving to ensure social distancing is observed at our beaches and ocean baths,” Assistant Commissioner Mitchell said. Road safety will also be a focus of Operation Summer Safe, with Traffic and Highway Patrol officers to assist police districts with targeting speeding, drink and drug driving, driving while fatigued, mobile phone and other traffic offences. “Double demerits forms part of the first phase of Operation Summer Safe, with the October long weekend only a few days away,” Assistant Commissioner Mitchell said. “Always drive to the conditions and never get behind the wheel tired; your beachside or vineyard holiday will still be there, even if you are a few hours late.” Operation Summer Safe will be continually running from now until the end of summer in February 2021.

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TEEN DIES IN CASINO CRASH A TEENAGER has died in a singlevehicle crash south of Casino. Emergency services were called to Ellangowan Road just south of the Casino Racecourse just before 3pm on Saturday 3rd October 2020 following reports a BMW had left the roadway and hit a tree. The driver and sole occupant, 17 year old Jaylan Stewart who was a student at St John’s College

Lismore, died at the scene. Officers from Richmond Police District established a crime scene and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash. A report will be prepared for the Coroner. Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Government fails requirement for consultation over rail trail by Halden Boyd FORMER Tweed Mayor Katie Milne has taken aim at the state government and politicians claiming they have completely failed over consultation on the North Coast rail trail issue. “The State Government has completely failed their own requirement for effective community consultation and demonstrated community support before closing the rail corridor,” Councillor Milne said. “The Labor Party has backed the government, also refusing to hold an inquiry to even ensure proper processes or check the figures.” “The Government’s own website states not once but four times, that effective consultation and demonstrated community support is required before any change to the Transport Amendment Act to facilitate the rail trail.” “The NSW Government supports in principle the development of rail trails on disused rail lines where there is strong local community support.” Requirements for Rail Trail Projects Cr Milne said requirements included a viable sustainable business model for developing and maintaining the rail trail and that effective community consultation, including engaging with adjacent landholders and the broader community to address their issues, such as potential biosecurity concerns, has been undertaken is required for all rail trail projects. If rail trail proponents can show a viable business model and evidence of effective community consultation, prior to amending the Transport Administration Act 1988, the NSW Government will undertake an independently facilitated community consultation session for each proposed rail trail to: • Gauge community sentiment for a rail trail; • Explain the role and responsibility of government in a rail trail project including the requirement to close the rail corridor before work on the rail trail can commence; and • Respond to questions from the community and stakeholders. The outcomes of these community consultation sessions are provided to NSW Government to inform decisions on whether to close the rail corridor to enable work on the rail trail to commence.

“Contrary to claims by political parties there has been absolutely no shire wide consultation at all, let alone effective consultation.” “The only consultation the State Government ever undertook has been a hand picked, invitation only consultation involving 40 participants, and 26 of those participants included directly affected adjacent landholders, former MP Thomas George, and 13 organisations.” Tweed Council has only ever consulted the directly affected landholders. “It is shocking and disgraceful that what was once such an important piece of public transport infrastructure is being so arbitrarily dealt with.” “The ARUP report claiming a cost of $1 billion that both parties have relied on has never been subject to peer review when the consequences are so far reaching and the failings of this report are fiercely disputed, and even now when Byron’s recent study has shown the feasibility for dual use.” “Rural tourism is so important to our hinterland areas and this corridor could create many more jobs and be such a winner if a we could turn it into a substantial drawcard with heritage trams such as the Bendigo Tramway or Byron’s solar train rather that just a simple, single bike track.” “A responsible State Government that cared about the economic and social development of regional areas would ask the community and review the figures with much more scrutiny and a more careful view of the long term legacy they will leave behind.” “The prospect of dismantling the tracks and losing the potential for maximising the use of the rail corridor is something I believe future generations will shake their heads in disbelief at our lack of foresight,” Cr Milne said.

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Larger ‘Border Bubble’ a win for Northern Rivers by Janelle Saffin MP

AFTER weeks of strategic and respectful advocacy, I was over the moon when I got the call from Queensland to tell me that the Queensland Premier was going to announce the expansion of the ‘Border Bubble’ to include the Local Government Areas of Lismore City, Byron and Ballina Shires, Richmond Valley and Glen Innes Shire from October 1, and the end of the Queensland border bubble. It meant that the construction industry could pick up tools again, an area that was of deep concern to us all. Prior to this breakthrough, I had also successfully negotiated for Urbenville (postcode 2475), Torrington and Stannum (both postcode 2371) to be added to the more narrow bubble or border zone, which included Tweed Shire, Kyogle LGA and Tenterfield Shire. The Queensland-NSW border closure on August 8 has made it extremely hard for hundreds of my constituents needing to travel to the Gold Coast and Brisbane for specialist medical treatment, on compassionate grounds, or for work, schooling or relocation. Together with my staff, we have made the strongest possible representations to the Queensland and NSW governments to help people resolve complex situations

BLUEBERRY BLISS: Ambassador Ines Almeida (white shirt), Lismore MP Janelle Saffin, and members of the delegation were hosted by Andrew and Ridley Bell at their Mountain Blue blueberry farm in Tabulam. Delegation members included Defence Attache Colonel Jose da Costa Soares, Consul General Sydney Mr Luciano Valentim de Conceicao, Consul Sydney Ms Maria Lidia Soares, First Secretary Mr Samuel Soares and EA to the Ambassador Ms Rahel Alemseged. and I thank everyone for their patience, as we got through many exemptions. The larger border bubble will improve lives and livelihoods. I have had lots of happy calls. The Queensland Premier has announced Queensland will reopen the border to all of NSW from November 1 if there are 28 days of no community transmission in NSW.

Timor-Leste delegation visits

IT was my pleasure last week to host Timor-Leste’s Ambassador to Australia, Her Excellency Inez Almeida, and

her delegation on a successful three-day working visit to the Electorate of Lismore aimed at strengthening bilateral ties. Ambassador Almeida is respected as a key person in the movement for independence and for her work in the veterans’ friendship groups between Timor-Leste, Australia and New Zealand. Last Wednesday, we visited Ridley and Andrew Bell’s Mountain Blue blueberry farm at Tabulam, Drake’s Rural Fire Service brigade, Casino’s Northern Cooperative Meat Cooperative and the RFS command centre, also in

Casino. Last Thursday, we discussed establishing a veterans’ friendship group with local veterans who served as Peacekeepers in East Timor and with war veterans from other conflicts. We have a strong veterans-to-veterans relationship, which started with our soldiers stationed there in World War Two. We then headed north to Murwillumbah with a visit to lawyer and philanthropist Stephen Webb’s M-Arts Precinct in the town’s Central Business District. Like me, Stephen worked on the Timor

Sea Treaty negotiations. Other stops included the Murwillumbah Regional Museum, the Tweed Regional Art Gallery and a tour of Husk Distillers. Last Friday, we met with local residents who have long associations with Timor-Leste, including Nimbin’s Saskia Kouwenberg, to discuss forming a Timor-Leste Friendship Group between the Northern Rivers and Dili. We also visited the Winsome Homeless Men’s Shelter in North Lismore and met with representatives from Southern Cross University.

GRAFTON MEN ACCUSED OF OPERATING

Bridge funding welcomed at Bentley

SEVEN people have been charged in relation to an alleged child-stealing syndicate that helped two women abduct their children, including Grafton men Dr Russell Pridgeon, 67, and Patrick O’Dea, 65, who are facing multiple charges including child stealing and conspiring to defeat justice. Dr Pridgeon was arrested in 2018 after being accused of financing the syndicate, which allegedly supported mothers who claimed their children were being sexually abused by their fathers. The fathers had been awarded custody of the children by the Family Court after assessing all of the evidence of the mother’s allegations. At a committal hearing in the Brisbane Magistrates Court, crown prosecutor Lincoln Crowley alleged Dr Pridgeon and Mr O’Dea were the “central persons involved” in the syndicate. Mr Crowley told the court the syndicate helped a mother abduct her twin girls from a school in Townsville in April 2014, after the father had been awarded custody of the children by the Family Court which had assessed all of the mother’s

LISMORE MP Janelle Saffin has welcomed $560,000 in Federal funding towards replacing Bungabee Bridge at Bentley, west of Lismore, as a major win for farming families who cannot currently move produce or cattle due to a 2-tonne weight limit. Ms Saffin, who since May has lent her support to Lismore City Council’s applications for Australian Government funding, thanked Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan for working with her on the project. Ms Saffin welcomed Mr Hogan’s announcement of $560,000 for raising the level of the bridge, which sits on the boundary of Lismore City and Richmond Valley Local Government Areas. She also thanked Lismore City and Richmond Valley councils for their co-operation on the project, which also aims to improve flood immunity, sightlines, gradient and alignment. Ms Saffin said she had contacted Bentley farmers who had sought her help in replacing the bridge, which an engineering consultant had recommended urgent replacement within three months to safeguard public safety. “While I welcome this funding announcement, it is imperative that the

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Former Grafton GP Russell Pridgeon faces serious charges allegations. The syndicate allegedly then relocated them to northern New South Wales where they hid for four years until they were located by authorities in May 2018. The children have since been reunited with their father in Townsville. The prosecution said another woman allegedly engaged with the group to help abduct her grandson from Townsville and take him to NSW in 2018. Magistrate Anthony Gett indicated he would deliver a decision on October 23 as to whether the matter will be committed to trial.

funding flows so that the bridge can be replaced as soon as possible, allowing local residents’ lives and livelihoods to return to normal,” Ms Saffin. Local farmers Joan and Colin Thomas expressed their appreciation for the efforts of Lismore City Council, Richmond Valley Council, Janelle Saffin MP and Kevin Hogan MP in securing funding for the replacement of the Bungabee Bridge.

Garden Tour 2 3 RD O C T O B E R 2 0 2 0 C E L E B R AT E S P R I N G W I T H O A K T R E E We are throwing open the gates and inviting the public to come and see the beautiful gardens that the residents of Oak Tree have created. Visit the village 17 Mackellar Place, Goonellabah, between 10am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12pm on Friday 23rd October. Cast your vote for your favourite and go in the draw to win a $100 voucher at the Lismore Garden Centre.

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$1.6 million Grafton football clubhouse opens By Tim Howard GUMBAYNNGIR Elder Auntie Nita Taylor is no stranger to a Welcome to Country, but none gave her greater joy than to help declare the $1.634 million soccer clubhouse open at the Rushforth Park fields South Grafton. Auntie Nita and Uncle Kevin Duroux were inspired choices for the ceremony as their sons and daughters as well as their children use the park to this day. Auntie Nita had one further honour, cutting the ribbon, last Tuesday, to declare the facilities officially open. “This is a really happy event,” she told the dignitaries and representatives from four Grafton soccer clubs which call the ground home. “Our family is soccer mad. We came home from Sydney in 1975 and my two sons Peter and Andrew played here and the two girls Lesley and Sue. “At the moment I have 23 grand children and a great grandson and granddaughter who play here.” Uncle Kevin also has strong family attachments to the ground as his sons Leon and Steven played at the grounds. “Two of the girls had a go, but they had hockey interests. Steven’s still playing and reffing.” He recalled the early days of the fields, when the old wooden canteen the new building has replaced, fed more than 600 people.

Lynn Rudder, who represented the Rushforth Park Town Clubs committee which worked with Clarence Valley Council and North Coast Football on the plan for the ground. She said the sports ground has been a community hub since it was first opened in 1968. “It was so important to Troy Cassar Daley he had vision of it in his music video for the song Home,” Ms Rudder said. “The fields have been our past since their beginning … and through the efforts of many unsung heroes of the community, they are our present with this amazing new facility that sits gloriously above the fields. “They will be our future as the volunteers of the organisations that work with the council and with the

support of State and Federal governments, realise the goals of the Rushforth Park Masterplan.” Supa Oldies Soccer organiser Michael Woodward said his father had been part of building the original canteen, so he was determined to be part of designing and planning its replacement. “It’s been a great thing for 50 years, but it’s time to move on,” he said. Perennial Grafton sports volunteer Rhonda Adamson, who has been a fixture at Grafton football, cricket and rugby league grounds for nearly 40 years, said the new facilities were long overdue. She recalled how hectic it was working with Auntie Nita and other volunteers. “It wasn’t the kids so much who caused the trouble,” she said. “It was the refs coming

in wanting cups of coffee. “They would say they couldn’t ref another game unless they had a cup of coffee, and all we wanted was to get food ready for hundreds of kids.” Cr Arthur Lysaught stood in for Mayor Jim Simmons and deputy mayor Jason Kingsley, who were both unavailable. “It is an exciting development for the community offering a range of high quality facilities accessible for the whole community,” Cr Lysaught said. “The more people we can get active the better. Having a community clubhouse such as this brings people together. “These social interactions are invaluable and help to improve the health and wellbeing of all those involved. “It has been years in

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the planning and has been delivered one month ahead of schedule and on budget,” Clarence MP Chris Gulaptis said the it was fortuitous the opening coincided with a relaxation ion community sport restrictions. “Soccer – or football as the true believers call it – continues to grow in popularity for both boys and girls across the country and that is why the Nationals in NSW Government have invested $500,000 in this building,” Mr Gulaptis said. “It follows earlier NSW grants totalling more than $400,000 for lighting upgrades on the fields. Mr Gulaptis said that since last weekend, more than one parent may now attend community sporting activities although physical distancing measures of at least 1.5 metres must be maintained between people that are not from the same household. “This is great news for all those families who have been wanting to see their kids do what they love,” Mr Gulaptis said. The new facility includes two unisex change rooms, two referee rooms, competition office, storage space, accessible public amenities, two canteens as well as a huge community space and a first aid room. The project was funded through the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund ($500,000) and Clarence Valley Council ($1,134,135).

Elliot delivers bridges funding RICHMOND MP Justine Elliot announced that the Tweed and Byron Shire Councils will receive more than a million dollars in federal funding under the Bridges Renewal Program. Tweed Shire Council will receive $660,000 in funding to go towards replacing the Ophir Glen Bridge in Upper Burringbar. Council will contribute to the federal funding of $660,000, bringing the total value of the project to $1,320,000. Byron Shire Council will receive $402,679 to go towards replacing the #2 Main Arm Causeway on Main Arm Road (near Palmwoods Rd) and will contribute to the federal funding, bringing the total value of the project to $805,358.

“I congratulate both local councils on these worthwhile projects. Upgrading our local bridges will improve accessibility for local communities and improve our community connections to schools, towns and jobs. “The #2 Causeway over Stony Creek on Main Arm road is currently a one lane causeway that is susceptible to flooding. Construction of a new concrete causeway of two lanes will improve driver safety for locals. “In Upper Burringbar the federal funding will go towards replacing the aged timber bridge on Ophir Glen Rd with a new concrete structure, providing safer and better access for the local community,” she said.

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Save the planet

To save the planet it is imperative to remove fossil fuels from the energy mix. We’ve understood that since the 1990s. This last week or so we heard Angus Taylor’s version of an energy and emission plan. It further delays the removal of fossil fuels, opting for a net zero emissions target reaching into the second half of the century. There is nothing to encourage further investment in already proven technologies. The coal gas and petroleum companies are cheering like mad! They have already had twentyfive years to prepare for withdrawal and now they have another thirty years plus to prepare. In the eyes of the coalition there is something very precious about fossil fuels for energy. I wonder what that might be? New coal mines and gas wells are to be opened. It’s called “dollars before the planet dies!” On the other hand, people like Ross Garnaut have illustrated what a fantastic opportunity for Australia to lead the world in emission’s

reduction and energy production technology and manufacture. This could be the perfect transition solution for displaced workers and communities from the coal and gas fields. The transition has to happen. Why prolong it? Angus Taylor and his advisors are trying to take us on a negative and disastrous pathway for the planet and all living things. The moral imperative is to save the planet. The kids know this. BG Campey Alstonville

Save our cinemas

Since our local Ballina Cinema reopened in ‘Covid safe’ mode early in July, I have been to see a movie once a week. In all nearly all sessions there were only a few others in attendance, two to five with the exception of the excellent documentary Slim and I. There were actually 30 patrons. Cinema manager Paul was very worried as his rental assistance was about to end. I expect all cinemas in the regions are facing the same problem. Movie fans have not returned in sufficient numbers to support them. I am in the older at-risk age group and I have felt safe to attend with all the measures in place to ensure I remain so. The school holidays usually mean an increase in numbers of ticket buyers, so I hope for Paul’s sake it happens this time. He is possibly praying for rain. So please everyone, make an effort. Joan Dalgleish Ballina

Please explain

Can someone please explain, what is meant by ‘waste water management’ in this region? A pertinent question for anybody in the Clarence Valley Regional Council, or any local farmer, concerning the purchase of rural properties. We were thinking of buying a property in this area, however, whilst looking through the rates notices of the property of interest, we noticed there are charges for what is termed ‘waste water management’, yet there has been NO water management of any kind at this property, or of the rain water in the tanks, or of the creek, for 40 years, and the property owner could not explain either. We may sound like Pauline, but can someone please explain what this charge is actually for, and what the cost entails, and also, who is the ‘manager’? Does anyone else have this same conundrum in this area, or maybe fill in the blanks? If not, we believe there may be either a huge clerical error... or possibly corruption occurring, without the owner’s consent, and would need some clarification before settling. Bunyinj Bhadi Mororo

Quarantine solution Australia never had to have Covid 19 in the community if the federal government made it mandatory for returning travellers to quarantine at Howard Springs as they did with the Diamond Princess cruise ship.

Unfortunately, the federal government still tries to put the economy before the pandemic and we know where voluntary quarantine got us, along with the debacle of Victoria’s security guards instead of using the army. Now we are coming out of the pandemic with low numbers and the federal government is once again thinking of voluntary quarantine for returned travellers. This is madness. All returned travellers must be housed at Howard Springs, a central location not at different cities across Australia and if we have to expand Howard Springs so be it. We must keep the rest of Australia safe, so borders don’t have to close and Covid 19 spread back into the community. Alan Mosley Yamba

Go for gas?

But when are our governments going for Planet A, the Earth, the only planet on which we can live? A few weeks ago, our present Federal Government decided to snap back into “businessas-usual” by going for gas for decades ahead. But not one word about addressing our climate change pandemic which will make addressing our coronavirus pandemic look like a walk in what’s left of the forest. AEMO, the Australian Energy Market Organisation, with its array of gas and electricity market functions, has already stated that Australia can effectively transition to a clean and green energy future based

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about this, conveying my sadness about the state of our democracy – when there is clearly no social license for the project (I think over 94% of submissions were against it), when scientists and local Indigenous people and farmers and others are all in agreement that it is not a good idea at all. It will endanger the precious Artesian Basin waters, and dramatically increase fire risk, as well as tip us well into the dangerous/ catastrophic climate change zone with the carbon emissions. Gas is not a transition fuel, it is a dirty fossil fuel! Our government (both major parties) appears to be owned by these mining companies. We didn’t stand for it here in the Northern Rivers, why should our fellow Australians have to cop it out there? The Pilliga is an amazing forest, rare and precious indeed to see such expanse of woodland on the flat, western country. If you supported Bentley and a Gasfieldfree Northern Rivers, please consider supporting the people of northwestern NSW now, and let your local State MP (and any other politician you feel might be useful to hassle) know that this is an issue that you care about, in solidarity. Phone them, email them, write messages on their Fossil fools Facebook posts, write I write in solidarity with letters to the editor like the people of the Pillaga this. We have to get our and surrounding areas, country back from these greatly disappointed to hear that the Narrabri Gas vested interests! We have Project has been approved. to stand up for our lands I have phoned the premier, and waters! Sally the deputy premier and Rock Valley the agriculture minister on renewables without the need for any new gas projects. Did our governments not notice that last Friday, Australia-wide, 630 School Strikes 4 Climate events took place because so many thousands of Australia’s children, still too young to vote for their future, believe the governments we vote for have, like us, a duty of care for our children who believe governments should prioritise our children’s future by adequately addressing climate change now? And now our present State government has decided to follow the leader by giving the goahead to Santos’ 20-year gas fracking project for the Narrabri region, despite the fact that the majority of the 23,000 submissions were against the new gas fracking project. Is it any wonder that Farmers for Climate Action are supported by 5000 farmers who want safe action on climate change now, action that won’t pose a threat to our farmers’ precious ground water supplies? (NR Times Oct 1, p46.) So, do you go for the Earth, your children’s Planet A, or do you go for yet more gas for the future instead? Harry Johnson Iluka

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LIFETIME CASINO LIONS MEMBERS REMEMBERED AT SPECIAL CEREMONY by Halden Boyd

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TWO Life Members of the Casino Lions Club we’re remembered at a moving ceremony with the unveiling of a special plaque in their honour at Coronation Park. The late Peter Gunthorpe was a member of the Casino Lions from 1976 until his passing in 2016, and the late Sil Gava joined the local Lions in 1973 before his death in 2019. Peter Gunthorpe was a part of a family of Lions, with his father, uncle, brother and his son Anthony all Casino members. He was Club president several times and also served as Zone Chairman and Deputy District Governor of the region’s Lions District.

During his years as a Lion Peter was responsible for organising the Youth Exchange at the Casino Club which gave young people the opportunity to visit Lions families in other countries. Peter valued public speaking and inaugurated the Gunthorpe Shield to promote it at Casino High School. This competition has continued for over 30 years and was a stepping stone towards the annual Lions Youth Of The Year contest which Peter introduced to the Casino Club. Peter also organised Australia Day celebrations for many years before the local Council took over the community celebrations.

Sil Gava was also a dedicated and active member of Casino Lions, holding the position as President three times. Sil was Zone Chairman and Deputy District Governor twice. While he was President in 1978 a Casino Lions catering van was built which he towed to various locations such as the Tabulam Races, the Evans Head Great Eastern Fly In to help fundraising by the Mid Richmond Lions Club, and more recently to the annual PRIMEX events at Casino to raise funds for worthy charities. Being quite a character Sil was also fined an ‘sin binned’ at local meetings because of his vibrant character and personality...all in the

name of charity. Sil was a muchrespected member of the Casino community and was involved with many other local organisations. At the unveiling of the plaque in the honour of Peter Gunthorpe and Sil Gava Casino Lions secretary Dick Beatty thanked Richmond Valley Council for their kind assistance in helping the memorial plaque site become a reality. “Hats go off to the Richmond Valley Council Council and it’s staff and the Mayor Robert Mustow in helping everyone remember the wonderful effort these two community minded men contributed to our community over many years,” he said.

North coast advocacy group appeals for investment in community housing by Halden Boyd THE Northern New South Wales Social Futures organisation is backing calls and supporting an strong appeal for greater investment in social housing in the local region. Social Futures has signed an open letter to the Prime Minister urging a commitment to what it has called significant new investment in social housing. The letter, signed by more than 300 organisations, cites the need for a significant investment in social housing to meet an enormous and growing shortage of affordable housing and to help combat homelessness and housing stress in Australia. It says the letter to the Prime

Minister also highlights the broader economic stimulus building social housing properties could bring to the region at a time when it is recovering from a deep recession. According to the letter, drafted by Everybody’s Home, building 30,000 social housing properties over four years could create more than 18,000 construction-related jobs a year for the building sector. Tanya Miller the Executive Manager of the Community, Families and Youth branch of Social Futures on the North Coast, said an expanded social housing programme would bring relief to acute problems faced in regional Australia, including in the Northern Rivers. “Even before COVID-19,

waiting lists in Northern NSW were unacceptable”, Ms Miller said. “Unless you are in a serious crisis, waitlists can extend longer than a decade in this region. There are many in our community for who the private rental market is not a sustainable option.” “More social housing stock is the only realistic way we can meaningfully reduce housing stress. And of course, at the same time, building them will provide much needed employment and boost the regional and the national economy”, she said. Ms Miller said despite high profile pockets of wealth, Northern NSW suffered from chronic homelessness issues, with relatively low incomes, lack of employment

opportunities, and high welfare dependency, significant areas of social disadvantage, and crucially limited stocks of affordable housing especially in coastal areas, leading to above state and national average rates of homelessness, and people sleeping rough and suffering housing stress. “A lack of affordable housing and low rental vacancy rates mean there are limited opportunities for people experiencing homelessness to obtain housing and break the cycle of homelessness,” she said. Ms Miller said that a recent study found that in measures of five areas relating to social exclusion for children including socioeconomic circumstances, education, connectedness, housing and

health service access, and that all but one of the Northern NSW Local Government Areas fell into the bottom 40 percent of the state. “We simply cannot go back to pre-pandemic levels of income support payments and assistance,” she said. “We know that since the temporary increase to Jobseeker, individuals and families we support have reported a dramatic improvement in the ability to pay for essentials, including everything from being able to pay bills, buy better quality food for their families and rely less on emergency relief, including emergency housing.” “Now is not the time to be pulling the rug out from under people, especially when jobs are scarce”, she said.

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Man dies in Pimlico tractor accident

A MAN has died after being pinned underneath a tractor at Pimlico. Emergency services were called at 3.45pm on Saturday 3rd October property on Pimlico Road north of Wardell after a man was found

injured in a shed where he was apparently while working on a tractor. NSW Ambulance paramedics and Police attended but the 52-year-old man was declared deceased. The Westpac Rescue

Helicopter was called off mid flight after the man was pronounced dead. The incident is not suspicious, and a report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.

NEW SCU VICE CHANCELLOR ANNOUNCES KEY APPOINTMENTS

SOUTHERN Cross University has announced two key appointments who will help drive the institution’s path to recovery from the deep impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Vice Chancellor Professor Tyrone Carlin said he was delighted to announce Professor Erica Wilson as Pro Vice Chancellor (Academic Innovation) and Associate Professor Thomas Roche as Pro Vice Chancellor (Academic Quality). The appointments come as Professor Carlin formally took the helm of Southern Cross University as Vice Chancellor, following Professor Adam Shoemaker’s move to Victoria University. “Professor Wilson and Associate Professor Roche will have carriage of the core elements of the university’s academic portfolio, including leadership of the implementation of the New Southern Cross Academic Model,” Professor Carlin said. The Vice Chancellor said the New Southern Cross Academic Model, announced earlier this year, would provide greater flexibility and focus for students through shorter study periods. Seattle-born Professor Wilson has been in Australia over 30 years and with Southern Cross since 2003, most recently holding the position of Associate Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic). With international standing in the areas of academic quality in teaching and learning, she has also served as Deputy Head and Director of Teaching and Learning in the School of Business and Tourism. She holds a PhD from Griffith University, a postgraduate diploma from Adelaide University and a first class honours degree from James Cook University.

“This new Pro Vice Chancellor role comes at an important time for the University as we rethink our online learning and assessment. Students are demanding it. We have to do things differently,” Professor Wilson said. Associate Professor Roche joined Southern Cross in 2013 and became Director of SCU College in 2019, a position he will continue to hold. He has more than 20 years higher education teaching and leadership experience in universities in Australia, Europe and Asia. Associate Professor Roche is a specialist in the design, delivery and management of higher education programmes. Under his leadership, SCU College has consistently delivered outstanding programs and high success rates for students. He holds a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education from University of Queensland and attained his PhD in applied linguistics in Germany. He lectured at TU-Dresden for seven years before moving to Oman where he worked with UQ in the establishment of a new regional university. Professor Carlin said the Pro Vice Chancellors would be integral to implementing the reforms required to place the University on a sustainable footing and further distinguish the quality and impact of its educational offers. “The COVID-19 pandemic has caused great distress across the globe and our own university is not immune to that. But the response to this crisis is in our hands are we are fortunate to have such experienced leaders among us who will ensure we maintain a steady trajectory to recovery.”

Byron working with Government agencies on erosion problems REPRESENTATIVES from Byron Shire Council are working with NSW Government agencies on the management of erosion on Main Beach and Clarkes Beach at Byron Bay. This year there has been a large amount of sand scoured from the beaches and significant erosion of sand dunes. This has resulted in a loss of the actual beaches with tides regularly pushing the ocean to the foot of the dunes. Council’s Coastal and Biodiversity Coordinator, Chloe Dowsett, said the erosion has had a massive impact on the beaches. “Coastal erosion is a natural event however due to the Byron’s location, particularly the position of Cape Byron and our north facing beaches processes such as erosion and recession is occurring at a significant rate,” Ms Dowsett said. “Recession is an underlying long term erosional trend caused by an imbalance in what we call the ‘sediment budget’ with more sand leaving the area than returning,” she said. “Several beaches in the Byron Shire have land assets or infrastructure in the immediate coastal hazard area or in close proximity including Belongil and New Brighton Beach as well as Clarkes Beach and Main Beach. “At Clarkes Beach and Main Beach

the erosion has been occurring for many months and a lot of vegetation, including large trees, has been lost, further destabilising the area. The primary source of this erosion is a lack of sand within the bay from a lack of consistent southerly swell over the last few years which enables long-shore transport of sand up the coast. “Where possible, trees are being left on the beach to offer some small degree of protection from waves,” she said. “Coastal erosion in the Byron Shire s is an enormously complex problem that involves a number of different stakeholders including Crown Lands, Reflections Holiday Park, National Parks and Wildlife Service and the Marine Park Authority and we are working together,” Ms Dowsett said. Council is working with all land managers but because coastal erosion is such a complex process there is no simple, immediate solution. “In the meantime, there is a big slug of sand that has moved around the Pass and this sand should eventually move onto Clarkes Beach and Main Beach,” Ms Dowsett said. “People should keep away from the beach access paths and the foot of the dunes where they are unstable,” she said. Information about coastal erosion is available on Byron Shire Council’s website.

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Popular peach festival changes to an open gate day because of Covid

BALLINA COUNCIL WELCOMES NEW AGE DEVELOPER FOR NDIS SCHEME

by Halden Boyd A POPULAR annual Peach Festival held on the Hogarth Range southwest of Casino has had to slightly change its programme because of the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic. Southview Orchard owned by John and Frieda de Kleuver (pictured) will open its gate on Sunday October 18th 2020 to allow visitors to pick pick their own peaches fresh from the tree. For the past five years the Peach Festivalhas turned out to be a fun family day where other farmers in the Hogarth Range also come along to showcase and sell their locally grown produce. “The new Public Health Orders mean that we can only have a limited number of people on the two hectare farm at a time, and so we have allocated time slots for people wanting to come along”, John said “Due to Covid-19 bookings are essential as

we will limit the number of people going to the orchard according to the COVID rules.” “Coffee will be supplied by Mackellar coffee, our own Hogarth Range coffee producer, and food will be supplied by Sprout Lunch Bar from Casino.” “They will be take away only, but if you want to stay we will direct you to a spot at the orchard where you can bring your own chair and picnic blankets to enjoy the day with friends and family.” “You can also meet other local growers from Hogarth Range area who will showcase and sell their fresh produce such as macadamia, avocados and loquats”. “People go to our

Facebook page Open Gate at Southview Orchard for bookings or call Peta on 0459 956 417.” People can also book a picking time at https:// www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ hogarth-range-open-gatetickets-121321543001 and tickets are free. “So come up to the plateau, bring your friends and family, pick a lot of peaches, enjoy the country’s fresh air and support your local growers,” John said. “As well their will be produce for sale at the gate for people who would prefer not picking their peaches straight from the orchard”. People can also call John for more information on 0498 001 257.

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CEO of Casa Capace Michael Fuller and Northcott Northern Rivers Regional Manager Kim Davis at the successful meeting with Ballina Mayor David Wright. Exclusive story by Halden Boyd BALLINA Shire Council has welcomed a new age developer which will be building custom housing for people with special needs at Ballina and Alstonville positively using the National Disability Insurance Scheme. In a special meeting with the independent developers from the company Casa Capace and the Ballina Mayor David Wright the outcomes were more than positive, with no catches to the local council. Casa Capace CEO Michael Fuller says the initial plan was to construct dual dwelling models at Ballina, and three bedroom home at Alstonville. “It’s where people want to live and our business is about, and our partnership with the Northcott Company which specialises in providing quality support to customers in group homes in the region and we can see after speaking with Ballina Council that they are right behind the move”, Michael Fuller said. “Northcott is a supported living provider looking after people with needs and we provide the special purpose housing with support from

the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)”. “We provide the house and part of the construct of the NDIS was to separate the accommodation from the asset provision from the care provision, and that’s to help provide more protection for people with disabilities”. “How it wools is the NDIS will pay us rent when people live in the house”. “We have four categories of houses that we can build, and then a lot of the infrastructure come along and can be fitted it for individual needs”. “This could include things like hoists or specialised wiring and the like for individual needs”. In Australia 460,000 people qualify to be assisted under the NDIS, however, only 28,000 qualify for the specialist housing component, or just 6 percent. Ballina Mayor David Wright said it was a wonderful idea. “They are not asking Council for any financial assistance, just support, and we think it is a wonderful thing for the shire”, Councillor Wright said. “There is a need for it, and it is great that this caters people with special needs in the community”.

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Casino rural crime team cracks down on crooks

by Halden Boyd A LARGE amount of cannabis has been seized and stolen cattle gates have been recovered at Wiangaree north of Kyogle by the Casino based Rural Crime Squad. During August this year the Squad reported on rural thefts alleged to have taken place in the Bonalbo area, northwest of Casino. The crimes included the theft of cattle yard equipment, a water trailer, a post driver, a motorcycle, a paraglider and hundreds of other fencing items and tools with a total

value of over $30,000. The Richmond Police District Rural Crime Prevention Team and local police launched a co-ordinated and cohesive investigation into the rural crimes. This resulted in a search warrant being executed on the 28th of August 2020 at a rural property in the Camira area south of Casino. During the execution of the search warrant the motorcycle, a paraglider, fencing items and tools were recovered. Police also located two hydroponic cannabis set-ups, a caravan and other items

suspected of being stolen. Two men from Camira, one aged 32 and the other 33, were arrested and are currently before the Court charged with a series of rural crime related matters, including the theft of the cattle panels. At that time the 81 cattle panels were not recovered. The 33 year old man is bail refused and next before the Lismore Local Court on the 19th of October 2020. The 32 year old man is on conditional bail and next before the Casino Local Court on the 5th of November 2020.

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Rural Crime Investigators from Casino continued their investigation in relation to the recovery of the stolen cattle panels. On the 25th September 2020 the Rural Crime Investigators from Casino and Grafton recovered 50 cattle panels from a property at Whiporie and police will allege that they were a portion of the panels that were stolen from Bonalbo in August 2020. Some of the panels were recovered by the investigators submerged in a dam. Superintendent Scott

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$17.7million in federal funding for local projects THE Northern Rivers is set for a major boost with new funding announced for 41 projects across the Lismore, Kyogle, Richmond Valley, and Clarence Valley Local Government Areas. The Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said this funding is designed to support councils deliver priority infrastructure projects. “A total of $17.7 million will be used to support jobs and help communities bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic,” Mr Hogan said. “These projects range from roads, to bridges, and upgrades to important community facilities.” “This package will deliver opportunities for locals to be employed and businesses to benefit by providing materials and services.” “Every single job we support makes a huge difference in our community.” “Not only will this package support jobs, construction businesses and the economy, it will improve our local roads and provide for new and upgraded amenities to help communities stay connected.” Projects have been funded through the Local Roads Community Infrastructure programme , Regional Tourism Bushfire Recovery Grants, Heavy Vehicle Programme or the Bridges Renewal Programme. Projects approved in the Lismore LGA include: • $2,000,000 to upgrade access to the Goonellabah Industrial Precinct with an Oliver Avenue link road. • $594,100 to replace the Town

road bridge, Terania Creek. • $560,000 for renewal of the Bungabee Bridge, Bentley. Raising the level of the bridge, improving flood immunity, sightlines, gradient and alignment. • $447,570 to reconstruct South Western part of Eggins Lane, Lismore with power and storm water infrastructure. • $186,500 to reconstruct pavement along Rock Valley road, Rock Valley. • $145,000 to the Shine Festival, for one week tourism focused event to re-illuminate the region’s ‘shine’ attracting visitors and reigniting tourism in the region. The programme will include streetscape illuminations, visual art show of indigenous storytelling, live multimedia art exhibitions and a live sculpture walk. Projects approved in the Kyogle LGA include: • $2,000,000 to upgrade the Clarence Way from Woodenbong to Urbenville. • $1,148,083 to replace the Capeen Creek Road bridge in Capeen Creek. • $387,745 to replace the Collins Valley Road bridge in Lynchs Creek. • $280,000 to upgrade Bonalbo BMX track to Asphalt Pump Track and replace and upgrade sports ground lighting. • $181,156 to refurbish existing amenities, Pathway at rear of pool and upgrade BMX track to Asphalt Pump Track in Woodenbong. • $170,000 for new disabled amenities building, construction of asphalt pump

Projects approved in the Richmond Valley LGA include: • $565,000 to replace the Ellangowan road bridge. • $405,000 for landscaping improvements and viewing platform for the Casino Drill Hall. • $125,230 for the Casino Scenic and Heritage Walk, informational signage along walk and promotional imagery. • $32,214 to upgrade the Coraki Caravan Park amenity block. track with landscaping and tree planting in Tabulam. • $160,000 to upgrade carparking at Sinclair Street frontage and access pathway to tennis courts. Resurface existing tennis court. Improvements to multi-purpose court area, Old Bonalbo. • $130,000 to upgrade sports oval lighting at Mallanganee. • $100,000 to the Art on Bundjalung project to celebrate the creative and cultural heritage of the Bundjalung region and includes an Aboriginal arts and craft market and a headline Aboriginal music act. • $78,000 for Anzac Park for an additional barbecue at skate park shelter, additional lighting for park facilities and shade sail over existing playground, Kyogle. • $25,000 to the Kyogle & District Historical Museum to construct an additional storage area for museum and Historical Society collections at existing Museum building site.

Projects approved in the Clarence Valley include: • $2,102,220 to strengthen Bawdens Bridge on Old Glen Innes Rd. • $1,280,000 to upgrade Armidale Road’s heavy vehicle safety and access improvements, South Grafton. • $980,540 to improve Townsend’s Industrial Heavy vehicle pavement strengthening, shoulder widening and drainage improvements. • $797,165 to replace three timber bridges on Jackybulbin Tullymorgan road with concrete structures. • $400,000 for Ngayundi Yamba Sports Complex Provision of Recycled water irrigated across the sports fields. • $343,002 to replace Dignans timber bridge with a concrete structure. • $297,567 to replace McPhillips road timber bridge with concrete structure, Halfway Creek. • $240,000 to upgrade and replace existing sports field

lighting at McKittrick Park, South Grafton. • $203,866 for Westlawn Public School Construction of a bus zone, formalise parking and improve pedestrian facilities. • $183,500 to Light Up Grafton Jacarandas, the lighting of the trees will extend the festival operating time into the evening and will become a permanent installation for Grafton. • $180,000 for William Agar Park to Pippie Beach, Yamba New walking path to improve pedestrian safety. • $157,500 to the widening of James Creek Road, James Creek. • $150,000 to upgrade the carpark and road entrance at Rushforth Park, Grafton. • $150,000 to upgrade Ken Leeson Oval’s current surface, Iluka. • $110,000 for Angourie Road Construction of a Pedestrian Refuge, Kiss and Drop Zone, Bus Stop and Formalise Parking. • $100,000 to the Coutts Crossing Public school to improve road safety issues around the school. • $40,000 to the Grafton Public School improve line marking, gateway treatments and median islands. • $11,500 to Grafton Jacarandas Alight, a series of three evening events as part of the Jacaranda Festival to celebrate the jacaranda tree illumination. The events will be held in See Park throughout the jacaranda season and festival. • $320,00 to the Gulmarrad Public school construction of a drop off area.

FIRST DANGEROUS PARTHENIUM WEED DETECTION IN THE NORTHERN RIVERS by Halden Boyd THE first ever outbreak of a new prohibited weed species has been discovered in Northern Rivers region after landholders have been warned about it for over 40 years. Rous County Council (RCC) Weed Biosecurity Officers have uncovered an outbreak of Parthenium Weed on a rural property in Tweed Shire for the first time in history for the region. Parthenium weed (Parthenium hysterophorus), a native of the Caribbean region, is both highly invasive to the natural and agricultural environment and is known to cause severe health reactions in humans and livestock. The source of infestation is suspected to have come from a contaminated batch of chicken feed from Queensland. The discovery was made when RCC Weed Biosecurity Officers were conducting targeted extension work on

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properties in the area identified as high risk of Parthenium weed incursion. Once the property owner was made aware of Parthenium, it was reported immediately. Weed Biosecurity Officers were then able to access the outbreak area, correctly identify the weed and immediately roll out a rapid response plan which entailed manually removing all flowering plants and treating any seedlings. “We appreciate how co-operative the landowner has been and urge others to jump on the Rous website and look up how to identify and report prohibited matter species like Parthenium”, Rous Weed and Bush Regeneration Manager Rhett Patrick said. “Parthenium is endemic in parts of central Queensland and is slowly spreading to southern parts of Queensland”. “However, until now it has never

been reported in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, making it a significant biosecurity risk”. Small outbreaks have occurred in other parts of the state, mainly from contaminated fodder and machinery. “We are lucky to catch this outbreak when we did as it spreads rapidly in these conditions,” Mr Patrick said. “Ecoclimatic index modelling published in the New South Wales Parthenium Strategy shows that

this region is highly vulnerable to Parthenium weed incursions”. “Without the assistance of landholders to help identify outbreaks, it is only a matter of time before this situation happens again”. If Parthenium Weed is found or suspected landowners should immediately report it to: 1. Rous County Council (RCC): 02 6623 3800 or council@rous.nsw.gov.au 2. RCC ‘Report a weed’: rous.nsw. gov.au/reportaweed 3. DPI Weed Helpline: 1800 680 244 or weeds@dpi.nsw.gov.au Parthenium plants, flowers, seeds and pollen are known to cause respiratory and other health issues, and it is advised people exercise extreme caution if they suspect it is growing on their property. It should be reported immediately, and landowners should move all livestock away from that area and not attempt to remove any plants themselves.

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Unconditional stories art exhibition a pathway to healing at Ballina by Halden Boyd A NEW exhibition at the Ballina Art Gallery has proved to be an eye opener showing the highs and lows of people in their life journeys impacted by their own personal health challenges. Students from Lismore TAFE have collaborated with patients who have recently been discharged from Ballina Hospital to create a visual exploration of the impact of illness and injury experienced by them. Called ‘Unconditional Stories’ the stunning exhibition at the Gallery in the former Ballina Council Chambers in Cherry Street is the brainchild of Ballina Hospital Diversional Therapist at the Transitional Care Unit Tracey Beck, and Doctor Tien Khoo. “TAFE students spoke with former patients on a one-to-one basis and then created artwork to be a part of the exciting and innovative project and it has been a huge success”, Ballina Hospital Auxilary publicity officer Marie Gray said. One of the artworks on display at the gallery, a painting by Monique Jerome, follows the journey of a local patient identified only as ‘Gra Gra’. Gra Gra lead a very rich and inspiring life in the Ballina community, and while retired was an accountant at a bustling local sawmill. He also had a successful prawn trawling business, and had written and published a novel in his retirement and started building beautiful timber furniture for his family and the community.

(L-R) Ballina Hospital Auxiliary Vice President Dorothy Staples and Publicity Officer Marie Gray with the painting by Monique Jerome at the Ballina Art Gallery which is visual story of Ballina patient Gra Gra. Gra Gra had always been drawn to the ocean and Shaws Bay in particular. He always speaks fondly of regularly going crabbing and snorkelling and fishing and walking on the beach daily with is partner and family. “My oil painting in response to Gra Gra’s story captures the ocean environment that brought him so much pleasure before the onset of Parkinson’s Disease”, Monique Jerome said. Gra Gra described his experience with the onset of Parkinson’s Disease. “When I was around 50 years old my wife noticed changes in me and at 77 years old I was eventually diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease’, Gra Gra said. “It has been a life changing thing and it affects my whole family”, he said.

“I was a keen golfer and enjoyed making furniture, but slowly I saw these things dwindle away”. “I don’t know why I got Parkinson’s Disease because it is not in the family, but as it happened ten years after diagnosis my body did not tolerate the medications I was taking and I was starting to have delusions”. “I was seeing things differently and not feeling like my normal self so I went to Hopsital and my medications were revised”. “Mentally I am very strong, and I am glad I went to Hospital where I met some really nice people”. “My advice to others is that you have to learn humility and you have to work with doctors, even though all I wanted to do was escape”, Gra Gra said.

WEATHER BUREAU CONFIRMS LA NIÑA EVENT DORMS AFFECTING NORTHERN RIVERS REGION

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ARTIST SOUGHT FOR SKATEPARK MURAL BALLINA Shire Council is seeking expressions of interest from professional artists or teams of artists to work with the community to design and implement a mural or artistic treatment at the Lennox Head Skate Park in Park Lane. The project aims to create inspiring temporary public art to contribute to the cultural vibrancy of Lennox Head, celebrate youth culture, provide a platform for creative voices and foster pride in place. Tara McGready, Council’s Manager Strategic Planning, explained that the mural will be part of a program of other temporary works set to trial place activation activities and traffic calming elements in and around Park Lane over a nine-month period. “The main focus area of the artwork will be the skate park

wall that fronts Park Lane.” Council has secured grant funding as part of the “Streets as Shared Spaces” programme to implement a series of temporary interventions to test some of the aspirations of the Lennox Village Vision, such as slowing traffic and improving pedestrian safety for Park Lane. This funding will include temporary works such as public art, raised crossing points, landscaping and a bike hub near the Lennox Head Cultural Centre. “The community want to see vibrancy, pedestrian safety at night, and creative opportunities for local artists. A mural on the skate park wall facing Park Lane and temporary lighting on the shared path adjacent to Williams Reserve were identified in a recent community design charrette for the Lennox Village

Vision,” Ms McGready said. “We are seeking expressions of interest from artists to submit their CV, five images of their work and a brief response to the project opportunity”. Proposals will be reviewed based on the applicant’s previous experience, response to the brief, and methodology to engage young people in the design or creation of the work. Up to three artists will be shortlisted and invited to develop a detailed concept design before a final artist or team is commissioned. The total budget for the commissioned artwork is $7,500 (exclusive of GST). Expressions of interest close at 3pm on the 23rd October 2020. For more information and to apply visit ballina.nsw.gov.au/ lennoxvillagevision

THE Health Services Union has welcomed a commitment to free staff parking at the new Tweed Valley Hospital but called on Geoff Provest to go a step further and stand up against the freeze on public sector wages. “I note that the Minister for Health and Medical Research is present, and I am sure that he agrees that we need free parking at the new Tweed Valley Hospital. The Government committed to it and I am not going to back away from it. I am putting the Minister on notice right now,” Mr Provest told the Legislative Assembly in September. HSU NSW Secretary Gerard Hayes said Mr Provest could now prove his commitment to health workers by fighting the unjust wage freeze handed down by the Industrial Relations Commission this week. “Hospital workers generally earn modest incomes. Having to pay for the privilege of coming to work is unfair and unjust. “We don’t agree with Geoff Provest on

every issue. But on this important question he has done the right thing. “However cleaners, security officers, wards people and allied health professionals have just had their pay frozen by the NSW Government. “While we appreciate Geoff Provest standing up for free parking he should also stand up for a decent pay rise. “Hospital workers have put their health on the line to protect the community from COVID-19. In return the Government has said they are entitled to less than a capuccino in their pay rise. “Mr Provest should back the health workers who keep the community healthy.”

Byron Studios licence Alstonville Cultural Centre for filming purposes BALLINA Shire Council has resolved to negotiate a licence agreement with Byron Studios to occupy the Alstonville Cultural Centre for filming purposes. The one-plus-oneyear licence was endorsed by Council at the 24 September Ordinary meeting. Part of the resolution is for Council to work closely with Byron Studios to ensure largescale community events such as the Alstonville Agricultural Show and the Quota Craft and Garden Fair can continue at the Centre. Council staff will also work with regular hirers to find alternative facilities to support their needs during the term of the licence. Mayor David Wright, who voted in support of the proposal, which still requires Byron Studios to agree to the terms, outlined how this proposal could help support film and television production within the Ballina Shire. “It’s

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a start up industry for our region and by working with proponents such as Byron Studios, a sustainable film and television industry could flourish in the Northern Rivers.” “Support for the film industry in Ballina Shire can have social benefits through educational opportunities, and also provide significant economic benefits by generating employment, especially for our youth, and by providing opportunities for local businesses,” said Cr Wright. “Byron Studios has expressed a strong interest in establishing a sound stage and studio complex in the Southern Cross Industrial Estate in Ballina. The occupation of this site is still a couple of years away, so the Alstonville Cultural Centre is an ideal, interim, venue for Byron Studios as a short to medium term solution for the film

industry to operate from within our shire.” Mr Mark Holden, founder and managing director of Byron Studios, explained that over the past few months, circumstances have changed in the Australian film industry. Byron Studios have been pursuing opportunities created by the Covid-19 pandemic which has forced movie producers to seek low-risk locations such as Australia. Byron Studios is close to

securing a major production but need to secure a suitable venue by 1 November 2020 and finding such a venue at short notice has proven difficult. “We approached Ballina Shire Council and the Alstonville Cultural Centre was identified as a potential option. Byron Studios want to work with and in the Alstonville community to support and engage locals and businesses to provide services that each

production needs.” “That means using local trades, retail, caterers, accommodation, and trades services such as electricians. The services and products that the film industry need to function is extensive and we will be looking to our local area first when sourcing services, products and even some talent,” said Mr Holden. “With the increasing Australian and international demand and consumption of film and TV content, this is a unique opportunity to be part of an exciting new and fast growing business and create social and economic benefits by providing new jobs and opportunities, especially for young people,” added Mr Holden. Once the production is secured, a community information evening is planned for late October. To find out more, visit Byron Studios website byronstudios.co.

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Digital announcement of Grafton’s $35,000 art prize an Internet hit By Lesley Apps ONE of the Clarence Valley’s premier occasions made the most of the COVID restrictions to turn their event into an entertaining and accessible first. Around 200 people tuned from across Australia and the world into the Zoom-style announcement of the Grafton Regional Gallery’s $35,000 Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award last Friday night. Hosted by media personality Rove McManus — who besides being comedian and television producer does hold a fine arts degree — the digital gathering saw Wollongong artist Teo Treloar take out the prestigious prize. In a first for the gallery’s flagship art prize, McManus brought his light-hearted, comedic touch to the event which he hosted from his Melbourne home in lock-down wearing purple shirt for the occasion, a nod to Grafton’s jacarandas. Joining McManus on screen

Wollongong artist Teo Treloar has won the 2020 Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award, the artist’s first major art prize. was judge Peter McKay who tuned in from Brisbane, while previous JADA winner Todd Fuller sat in from Sydney and the Grafton contingent gallery director Niomi Sands and president of the friends Heather Brown brought the local element to the digital affair. An overwhelmed Teo Treloar, appeared on screen after the announcement was made clearly moved by his first win as an artist. “I’ve never won a (art) prize before. So thank you so much.

I’ve been a finalist in quite a few drawing prizes before… I’ve always thought I never made the type of work that wins prizes.” Overwhelmed by being recognised, Mr Treloar was lost for words telling the panel and viewers he needed a few hours “to digest” what had just happened and “didn’t know what else to say except, thank you”. After some gentle persuasion by host McManus, Treloar said he did feel that the win was “a

real validation of the work” and the “time and energy” he puts into it. “I spent many, many hours making those drawings. For that body of work it was like 2000 hours, so significant hours, which make you feel really really good (to be recognised),” Treloar said. He said he only used a sharp graphite pencil to create his intricate works. “It’s a very gruelling process but I like the results I can achieve.” Apart from Treloar’s

outstanding work, judge Peter McKay also chose two more finalists’s works from Sarah Tomasetti and Noel McKenna to be acquired for the Gallery’s extensive collection of contemporary drawing. You can see all the JADA finalists at the Grafton Regional Gallery’s exhibition which will be on display until November 22. The gallery will be open seven days a week excluding public holidays during this period from 10:00 to 3:00pm. Entry to the gallery is by donation. Finalists can also be viewed online on the gallery’s website. Unknown.jpg Captions must run with images: The winner the Grafton Regional Gallery’s $35,000 Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award (JADA) was Teo Treloar’s, This is Impermanence, 2019. Graphite pencil on paper. Courtesy of the Artist and Andrew Baker Art Dealer. The South Coast-based artist received the good news on Friday night at a special digital event hosted by entertainer Rove McManus.

BIG PRICES PAID BY BRAFORD BREEDER FOR THERESA CREEK STUD by Halden Boyd WHEN it comes to breeding Braford cattle Theresa Creek farmer Ernie Bennett is pretty much a perfectionist, and to prove the point he recently paid an incredible $42,000 for two special stud bulls at a Queensland auction to improve his herd. The top price was $32,000 for a bull called Windsor, and a further $10,000 went to another top Braford called Wilton, both coming from the respected Carinya Stud southwest of Dalby in Queensland. And the Braford breed runs in the Bennett family, with Ernie’s brother Doug from Stratheden selling a bull at

the same National Australian Braford Society auction held recently at Rockhampton. Ernie Bennett’s love for the breed started nearly 50 years ago when he started selling breeding bulls in the 1970s as well as showing Brafords. However Ernie’s life changed when his interest turned to Local Government, being elected a Kyogle Shire Councillor in 1995. During his 17 years with Kyogle Council 11 of them were as Mayor. In 2012 Ernie Bennett left Kyogle Council to run for Richmond Valley Council were he was elected for a four year term as RVC Mayor. He retired from Local Government in 2016 and

Ernie Bennett with his Braford ‘Windsor’ bull which he paid $32,000 for at the recent National Australian Braford Society auction at Rockhampton. started showing Brafords again. A highlight was winning the 2019 Supreme Exhibit at the 2019 Brisbane Ecca Show.

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“However I was very keen to purchase a couple of new bulls this year and I was looking for more early maturing type sires”, he said. “The Carinya Stud has been selling these type of bulls for decades and have been achieving their highest price every year at the National auctions, and this year they had a 100 percent clearance with their sires selling on average of close to $25,000 a head.” “These bulls are an early maturing soft cattle with a solid constitution that have adapted wherever they go.” “I just want to see nice cattle in my paddock, and if I can sell some that’s all well and good,” Ernie said.

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Feral fowl crackdown on Lookout Hill in Maclean A WILD population of dumped poultry are causing havoc on Lookout Hill in Maclean. There has been a recent spate of poultry dumping in the Clarence Valley. Adam Cameron, Council’s Manager Environment, Development & Strategic Planning reminds residents that dumping unwanted pets in bushland is

illegal. “Anyone who has unwanted poultry also has a responsibility to deal with them. If you are unsure what your options are the RSPCA will be able to help you.” Mr Cameron emphasised that letting birds go into the wild is not the ethical choice. “Not only do they become

a potential problem for other members of the community and the environment but domesticated birds will also face a cruel end when left to fend for themselves,” he added. “We will be working with Local Land Services to catch and remove the feral poultry to prevent any further damage to the lookout reserve.”

“The use of surveillance cameras is also being trialled to assist in identifying illegal dumpers and to inform us about the presence of feral animals.” Mr Cameron also warned people not to leave food out for the abandoned birds. “Leaving food out for the birds is only exacerbating the

problem, as this attracts vermin such as rats,” he said. The population of fowls on Lookout Hill are also hampering the efforts of the Maclean Landcare Group who have worked tirelessly to rehabilitate the area. The birds are scratching out the native vegetation and exposing the fragile soil to the elements.

TWEED COUNCIL TAKING COOL TREE ATTITUDE TWEED Shire Council is developing an urban tree canopy programme to improve areas most lacking in shade. The Council says trees play an important role in reducing the urban heat-island effect created by heat-absorbing roads, footpaths and buildings. Town planners the world over are recognising the importance of urban street trees in improving the liveability of urban areas. Tweed Mayor Chris Cherry said street trees had been shown to reduce urban heat by as much as seven to 14 degrees. “All new urban developments have street trees and our issue is retrofitting them to existing city areas,” Cr Cherry said. To launch the Cool Towns programme 34 native brush box and 13 tuckeroo trees will be planted at Minjungbal Drive, from Dry Dock Road to Heffron Street at Tweed Heads South. The brush box will replace the cocos palms currently growing in the centre median strip. Cocos palms, also known as queen palms, are a registered environmental weed (pictured, left). “It’s not a fitting species to showcase the entrance to the Tweed.

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They also provide little in terms of shade and habitat,” Cr Cherry said. Council will remove the 38 palms that line the median strip from Dry Dock Road to Heffron Street from the 19th October 2020. In addition 13 tuckeroo trees will be planted in the open space at the corner of Heffron Street near the skate park and Tweed Regional Aquatic Centre Tweed Heads South, and in Faux Park to shade the shared-user path along the Tweed River. “I’d like to acknowledge Cr Katie Milne for her work in advocating for this urban tree canopy programme in

the Tweed,” Cr Cherry said. “I’m sure the community will appreciate the shade and cooling effects this programme will provide into the future.” “This is another way Council is trying to improve the future quality of life for our residents,” Cr Cherry said. This tree replacement programme will also substantially reduce the maintenance load on Council as the palms continually drop fronds, fruit and seeds that cause litter problems. The palm seeds are spread widely by wind, birds and other animals while unripened fruit is poisonous to

native bats. The Queensland brush box, Lophostomen confertus, (pictured, above) is a prized street tree rarely troubled by pests or disease and will establish quickly and provide a much-needed shade canopy over the busy road. The urban tree canopy programme initially will focus on areas of the Tweed lacking in shade. Additional programmes are being developed to provide opportunities for the community to become involved in planting and caring for trees in their own streets and parks.

Rushforth Park parking improvements at South Grafton PARKING facilities at the Rushforth Park sporting precinct at South Grafton are set to see improvements from a Federal government allocation. The Federal Government announced a new Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Programme (LRCI) announced earlier this year. The programme is designed to support local Councils deliver priority infrastructure projects to support jobs and help communities bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Federal Member for Page

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Kevin Hogan said Clarence Valley Council received over $2 million as part of the funding allocation. “$150,000 has been allocated to upgrade the carpark and road entrance at Rushforth Park,” Mr Hogan said. “The current carpark is unformed and needs to be upgraded to provide safe access for vehicles and pedestrians.” “Rushforth Park is one of Council’s busiest sporting recreation parks, with up to four clubs using the facility.” Clarence Valley Council

being subject to bushfires, drought, flood and COVID-19.” Only recently a much needed new $1.6 millions clubhouse was opened at Rushford Park. The new facility includes two unisex change rooms, two referee rooms, competition office, storage space, accessible public amenities, two canteens as well as a huge community space and a first aid room. Mayor Jim Simmons said the accessible for the whole The project was funded funding was great news for the community,” Cr Simmons said. community. “The funding of these projects through the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities “It is an exciting development will give communities a much-needed boost, particularly Fund ($500,000) and Clarence for the community offering a range of high quality facilities in terms of their resilience after Valley Council ($1,134,135).

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CLARENCE AND RICHMOND VALLEYS TO SHARE IN $20 MILLION FOR BETTER FISHING THE NSW Nationals in Government’s $20 million grant program for recreational fishing has just opened and Clarence Nationals MP Chris Gulaptis says he wants the Clarence and Richmond Valley to get our fair share. “Every cent of this pot of money comes from recreational fishing licences so it is effectively our cash,” Mr Gulaptis said. “Previous rounds have funded infrastructure on the Richmond and Clarence rivers like pontoons and jetties.” “But you could also get a grant to improve a fishing habitat or put more into research.”

“If you’ve got an idea that will support fish habitats and recreational fishing in our region, then please, I urge you to get your application in,” Mr Gulaptis said. This round of funding closes on 30th October and is open to all in the recreational fishing industry, including clubs and organisations, community groups and councils. Funding guidelines and application forms are available at www.dpi.nsw. gov.au. Grant ideas can also be discussed by contacting DPI Fisheries on (02) 4916 3835 or by emailingrecreational.fishingtrust@ dpi.nsw.gov.au.

Friendly drill hall doorman turns 90 KENNETH McPherson is known as the Casino Drill Hall Museum Doorman, and with his past history it is indeed quite apt name indeed. Ken greets visitors at the wonderful Museum and knows very item in the fascinating array of displays which mainly look back in time especially involving the First and Second World Wars. And he laughingly says he doesn’t take cheek from anyone either because in previous years he was an accomplished boxer. As well Ken Has a strong connection with the Drill Hall which once was home to a 41st Battalion Army Reservist Casino Unit. He actually served at a Reservist with 41st Battalion in Lismore for 12 years until 1978. “My father Ross was in the First Orld War in

the Army in France, and my two eldest brothers served in the Second World War in the Middle East and then in New Guinea and then onto Borneo. “The Casino Drill Hall is like my second home and it is always

a pleasure to meet people and show them around”. Ken also turned 90 years of age recently, and was treated to a special birthday luncheon by his Drill Hall friends at the Casino RSM Club.

New Coraki park managers keen to boost visitors AFTER a competitive expressions of interest process earlier this year, the management of Richmond Valley Council’s highly-regarded Coraki Riverside Caravan Park and Camping Grounds recently changed hands. The contract was awarded to Tuckurimba residents Peter and Maureen Baker due to their strong track record in motel and caravan park management. According to Council’s General Manager Vaughan Macdonald, holiday makers and residents would benefit from the caravan park being operated by specialist managers. Mr Macdonald said the caravan park’s management would work with the Discover Richmond Valley team and local businesses to maximise the returns to the community from visitors staying and visiting Coraki. He said providing a high-quality service to encourage visitors to return time and again was key to boosting the local Coraki economy. “The Coraki Riverside Caravan Park has been managed by three different Coraki publicans over the past five years, and it was time to put in place a more structured agreement to ensure its long-term sustainability,” Mr Macdonald said. “The caravan park is in a unique location along the Richmond and Wilson rivers, which attracts many visitors, and now has the potential to bring even more to our beautiful part of the world. “We are confident the ongoing changes and improvements being implemented in Coraki and other areas of the Richmond Valley will enable our area to recover quickly once we move through the COVID-19 health

pandemic for the benefit of businesses and the community. “Council would like to thank previous manager Ron Macdonald for his management these past two years.” The Bakers said they were looking forward to partnering with local businesses to create unique experiences where visitors could make lasting memories. “We know visitors come here to enjoy the ambience of the town, so we will be mindful of working closely with Council and the community to make sure the visitor experience is second to none,” Mr Baker said. Vaughan Macdonald said the park had gone through a much-needed makeover, with Council investing substantially in landscaping the grounds, upgrading the power supply, fixing drainage issues, sealing the internal road, and marketing the park to a much wider audience. “We also completed works along the riverfront, including a pathway, seven new table and chair settings, new BBQ, a retaining wall, the installation a new pontoon and jetty, as well as an upgrade of the beach area and boat ramp,” he said. “The park is a mainstay of Coraki’s tourism industry, and last year we received almost $600,000 from the Federal Government to build a new amenities block, which will only add to the quality of stay.” Mr Macdonald said the caravan park and its adjoining facilities on the foreshore of the Richmond River are key features in Council’s pursuit of the development of tourism opportunities within the local area. He said the caravan park would continue to provide affordable accommodation.

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Lifeline welcomes new monitoring system website LIFELINE Australia Chief Executive Officer, Colin Seery, has welcomed the launch of a National Suicide and Self-harm Monitoring System website by the Australian Mental Health Commission and Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIWH) as a significant step toward. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has released the public website which is funded by the Department of Health. “This suicide and self-harm monitoring system will greatly improve the way suicide prevention services can respond to suicide risk. It will provide us with greater insight into where both the immediate and heightened risk is occurring, enabling us to put in place preventative measures that will mitigate the risk of harm as soon as it is identified,” Mr Seery said. Before the launch of the risk register, agencies had to rely on community groups and professional networks to identify immediate risks because the national cause of death data release occurred in October for the calendar year preceding it. “Once all states are contributing data to the system, this system will

give us the opportunity to identify trends, emerging areas of concern and priority groups; which in turn, will facilitate better co-ordination of intervention and supports across agencies. This will help us respond in real time with evidence-based solutions to immediate concerns. It is a hopeful step, especially for communities who are grappling with rising loss of life. Quite simply, access to this information will help us save lives.” Mr Seery said. While the monitoring system has sections that are specifically for the information of service providers, it will also offer insight to members of the public so they can be more aware of potential risks. Lifeline is Australia’s leading suicide prevention service, operating the 13 11 14 telephone line within 40 centres around the nation. The service expects to respond to well over one million requests for support by phone, online chat or text this year and will create an average of 120 safety plans to keep a person experiencing suicidal ideation safe every day. To donate to Lifeline, visit www. lifeline.org.au/donate

CHARITY RUN FOR PARKINSON’S ALSTONVILLE man, 28-year-old Dominic Brown (pictured) recently completed a 100km run from Alstonville to Kingscliff to raise money and awareness for Parkinson’s and the Shake it up Foundation. Dominic started in Alstonville at 11pm Saturday night and ran via Ballina, Lennox, Byron, along the beach to Tyagarah, trail to Brunswick heads, Ocean shores, trail to Wooyung then coast road to Kingscliff, finishing at 10.54am Sunday. With support from family and friends along the way and his partner Jess, they ran two 10km stretches with him, from Ballina to Lennox then again towards the end of the run. His dad Peter ran from Tyagarah to Ocean shores as the dawn was breaking. Cousin Will rode 10km and family friend Rob Sheehan rode from Lennox to Byron and again in the final kilometres as he was fatiguing. His brother Alex, who lives in Brisbane, was unable to come down to support Dom for the run, due to

border restrictions, so he mapped out a 12km course in Brisbane and did a virtual run with Dom taking to him on the phone as they both ran. He encountered some interesting sights along the way including nightlife in Byron at 3am and dawn breaking over the beach at Tyagarah. There were approximately 20 people at the finish to support him, including his Uncle Gary who was the catalyst for

Dom undertaking the run for the Shake it Up Foundation and Parkinson’s Disease research. Clyde Campbell, founder of the Shake It Up Foundation spoke to him on the phone to congratulate and thank him at the end. Lucy Downard assisted with physiotherapy and Trish Callaghan took photos at the end. Dominic raised well above his $5000 target raising $8645.

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TABULAM BRIDGE CELEBRATION THE community in and around Tabulam is being encouraged to celebrate the old and new Tabulam Bridge with an opportunity to walk over the old bridge this weekend. Transport for NSW Director North Region Anna Zycki said the old bridge will be open to pedestrian traffic from 1pm Sunday 4 October to 6pm Monday 5 October before it is removed. “The community is also invited to take a walk across the new bridge, opened to traffic last month, via the pedestrian access incorporated into its design,” Ms Zycki said. “This event will give the community an opportunity to bid

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farewell to the old bridge and also a chance to take a close look at the new bridge.” Ms Zycki said the Transport for NSW project team is also working closely with Council, local museums and the school to reuse some timber elements of the original bridge. “The local community is being urged to share their memories, paintings and photos of the old bridge to include in a commemorative e-book,” Ms Zycki said. Contributions to the commemorative project can be made emailing tabulambridge. community@georgiou.com.au or by calling 1800 314 530.

THE Tenterfield War Memorial Baths will be open for the 2020/2021 summer season on Saturday, 3 October at 10am. “Although the days are slightly cool at the moment, it is great to have the pool open for the summer and I’m sure many members of our community are keen to add swimming to their exercise regime and looking forward to utilising the pool gym as well,” said mayor Peter Petty. Patrons should note that Covid

restrictions will apply. In addition to maintaining 1.5m physical distancing, showers will be unavailable so please come dressed ready to swim and shower and change at home. Please follow signs throughout the venue and instructions given by staff. Do not attend the pool if you feel unwell. Stay home and get tested. Covid Plans will be placed on Council’s website for the information of pool users for the pool, gym and kiosk.

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Carl Clark – cream carrier, wheelwright, farrier and barman by Helen Trustum CARL Clark was born in Coraki to parents Arthur and Florrie Clark. He married Maisie Goswell daughter of Bert and Charlotte Goswell. They first lived on the corner of Adam and Bridge Street, Coraki while they were waiting on their house to be delivered from out of town to Richmond Terrace. Carl also had a cattle truck with Allan Bull carrying cattle to the Coraki Saleyards. The family moved to their home on Richmond Terrace in 1950. Remnants of the old Coraki Co-Operative were still visible that was built in 1899 where the Coraki Bowling Club is now. In 1921 the factory was moved across the road and rebuilt. Norco took over in 1934. The factory closed in 1947. Carl had a blacksmith business in his backyard

Photo of the Clark family taken in Coraki beside their loved cream truck in 1957. (R-l) Carl, Maisie nursing Allan, Deslie, Muriel, June, Ricky, Dawn, Robert (‘Rip’), Heatherbelle, Victor, Gordon, Christine and Warren. Eldest boy Henry was away working in the Steelworks and two boys Noel and Ian born later. where he made horseshoes also fitted them on horses for $1 a hoof. Carl did his apprentice with Doug Cameron. It was Bert Goswell, Carl’s father in law, that

donated the land for the Coraki Bowling Club to be built. In 1950, Carl began driving for Ron and Bruce Blanch. George Blanch had purchased the cream run off Harry

Unique Tim and Tam wedding a picturesque first at Coraki park

Story and photo by Halden Boyd THE beautifully landscaped Coraki Riverside Park on the banks of the picturesque Richmond River provided a perfect backdrop for a local couple who exchanged wedding vowes at the start of the October long weekend. As well as being the first wedding to be held at the recently upgraded Riverside Park, it came with a few special surprises as well as Timothy Phillips and Tamara Collins tied the knot in perfect weather conditions. “The backdrop was just perfect”, Tamara’s mother Sandra Collins said. It was a wedding with a small difference because Timothy’s family from New Zealand could not be at the wedding because of the Coronavirus pandemic. However the wedding with another difference went ahead, including Tim and Tam’s three dogs ‘Bodey’, ‘Heyhey and ‘Sinbad’ all being a part of the occasion. The couple’s three pet dogs came to the wedding, and their paw prints were inked onto their wedding certificate. “It was a wedding with a difference in many ways”, Tamara’s mother Sandra Collins said. “Even though the wedding was outdoors we had to cater for COVID distancing and to adhere to Public Health guidelines”.

And another twist came to the wedding event because the beautiful bride could not eat cake. “Because Tamara cannot eat cake we decided that we would make one out of her favourite biscuits which are Tim Tams ”, Sandra said It was really appropriate because Tim married Tam, and we made the cake using over 250 Arnott’s Tim Tam biscuits which was quite a challenge”, Sandra said. The happy newlyweds after a honeymoon at Angourie will be make their home at Coraki.

Kennedy on 1st October 1934 where they had 97 customers. Ron and Bruce took over after the War and maintained it until 1980 when they sod to Robert Clark (Carl and Maisie’s son).

The boys loved travelling with their father on the truck when picking up cream around the district of Coraki and taking it through to Norco in Lismore. Holiday time

at Christmas the family would head to Evans Head for camping in the cream truck. To obtain pocket money Carl’s son Gordon can remember riding horses that their father had broken in. At dipping time, they would round up the house cows in town (at 2/-) a head and drive them to the common dip and return, with a day off from school of course. Each Christmas, Ron Blanch would visit the Clark home and watch the children open their Christmas presents. Carl also worked in the Coraki Bowling Club (which was next door) as a barman. Apart from rearing their own 15 children they took on Maisie’s brother and two sisters, as their mother died young. Maisie passed away in 1981, and Carl in 1986. Both are buried Coraki. What an amazing family the Clarks are.

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‘Hidden Histories’ hunters wanted by regional museum THANKS to a $72,300 grant for the Regional Museum announced today by the NSW Government’s Minister for the Arts, Coffs Harbour’s ‘hidden’ histories can be uncovered and given their rightful place in the story of our local heritage. “Every community is made up of people with diverse life experiences and many different perspectives on what it means to live there,” said Cath Fogarty, Cultural Development Gallery and History Services Coordinator. “Too often, a place’s history is presented from a limited viewpoint that does not represent the lives of many members of a community. “We want the new Coffs Harbour Regional Museum in the Cultural and Civic Space to reflect the diverse history of this city and the inclusive nature of the present community. We want to make

sure that the history of those who belong to, for example, the Gumbaynggirr, former refugee, farming, youth and LGBQI communities, are given the same recognition as other – historically more visible – groups. “This is why the funding will go towards a project to recruit temporary Community Curators who will work alongside museum staff to locate stories and objects currently missing from our collections.” Along with the $500,000 NSW Public Library Infrastructure Grant (PLIG) announced in June, this grant boosts funding support for the Cultural and Civic Space project. In announcing today’s funding, Minister Harwin said that the arts make a vital contribution to the liveability of our communities and enjoyment of our everyday lives. “The NSW

Government is committed to supporting and strengthening arts and cultural activity – we know it drives community, improves wellbeing, provides employment, and more broadly benefits the many in NSW, which is particularly important for those impacted by this year’s unprecedented events,” he said.

The Museum’s Community Curators will be trained in the essentials of museum practice, then work with arts and cultural workers, such as

historians, writers and photographers to create content for the new Museum. Through this process, new stories will enrich and

diversify exhibitions, public programs, educational activities and more. At least one third of the new Community Curators will be designated for Gumbaynggirr applicants. “The more lived experiences we can present, the more people we will attract to the new Museum. It will be a place for everyone to come together and share local stories, celebrate our history and broaden our horizons – locals and visitors alike will love this vibrant new place that tells the story of Coffs,” added Ms Fogarty. Expressions of interest for the new Community Curators roles will be developed and advertised in due course.

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MULLUMBIMBY High School’s Green Group has taken on the challenge of regenerating and looking after 500m of the bank of Mullumbimby Creek which meanders behind the school. Dave Filipczyk, Supervisor of Council’s Bush Regeneration team, is working with the students, teaching them to identify weeds and planning future work on the school property so that it integrates with other regeneration projects. “I was excited to be contacted by Kayleigh Mast, who is the supervisor of the Green Group, to talk about the potential for a riverbank restoration project,” Mr Filipczyk said. “Council’s Bush Regeneration team is already working on a neighbouring part of the riverbank behind the Mullumbimby Bowls Club as part of a project funded by the NSW Crown Reserves Improvement Fund,” he said. “With Mullumbimby High School

on board now we are working on implementing bush regeneration works on approximately nine kilometres of the riverbanks on the Brunswick River, Mullumbimby Creek and Salt Water Creek which have enormous benefits for the environment.” “If the riverbank is cleared of weeds allowing native vegetation to flourish this translates to improved habitat for native wildlife.” “It also means the aquatic system is healthier too because what happens on the land has an impact on the quality of the water and the marine environment as well.” “All of this work feeds into the Bringing Back the Bruns project which is a long-running initiative to restore and rehabilitate the Brunswick River catchment,” he said. Council’s Bush Regeneration team is currently working on more than 250 hectares on 75 sites across the Byron Shire.

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New coach takes helm at Lismore Tennis Club

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The new team at the Lismore Tennis Club (l-r) Trent George, Dean Kyle and Bianca Nugent. by Halden Boyd A MAN who previously coached at the Lismore Tennis Club for eight years has returned to take on the Head Coach role, and already big changes are taking place to ramp up enthusiasm in the popular sport. Dean Kyle has taken over the role from Bianca Nugent who will remain as the Club’s manager, and a former Casino coach Trent George has taken on the the High Performance coaching role. “I am very excited because I have coached here in the past, and have since been to Queensland and Victoria, and it is good to get

a crack of being there head coach back here in Lismore,” Dean said. One of the new things being introduced is afternoon Hot Shots Tennis, and the Club will be providing a bus pick up service to collect young players from their local schools and take them to the Courts on Ballina Road. “We will be picking up kids in the Lismore Basin and already many parents are interested in this idea, especially those who are working in the area because they can come around and pick up children after their tennis fun and lessons,” he said. The Lismore Tennis Club is also providing tennis coaching in schools as a part of their Physical

Education (PE) component of their study programme with 400 new enrolments over the past ten weeks. “As well we have Cardio Tennis, where people pace themselves in playing as a part of a structured workout has really taken off too and over the past few weeks, and we have enrolled 26 new players to enjoy tennis who see it as a way of building a positive and healthy strategy to stay fit according their individual needs,” Dean said. “What has been amazing it that the Club has grown in size by over 50 percent player wise over the past 12 weeks and it is all very exciting stuff.”

TRUCK WASH UPGRADE AT GRAFTON THE Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan and State Member for Clarence Chris Gulaptis have officially opened a new truck wash facility at the Grafton Saleyards. Mr Hogan and Mr Gulaptis said it would benefit industry and improve outcomes for the environment. Mr Hogan said the recently completed work is now reducing truck wash wait times and ensured trucks could be cleaned efficiently before leaving the site. “The previous single truck wash bay was demolished and replaced with two new bays, one suitable for B-doubles and the other for single-body trucks, with associated waste facilities,” Mr Hogan said. “Other works included a new shower and toilet facility, an access road upgrade and associated fencing and lighting.” Mr Gulaptis said truck washes played an important role in ensuring the productivity of the livestock and freight industries. “This upgrade is a vital part of

improving the saleyards for the future and helping local industry grow,” Mr Gulaptis said. “I’m delighted we have been able to help fund this project as part of our ongoing commitment to improving outcomes for the freight industry.” Clarence Valley Council Mayor Jim Simmons added that freight and transport and logistics were important drivers for the

local economy and anything that helps these businesses operate more efficiently was welcomed. The truck wash upgrade was awarded $319,000, cofunded by the Australian and NSW Governments under the Fixing Country Truck Washes programme, and the Clarence Valley Council contributed a further $11,500 toward the project.

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THIS is “Leemo” cat checking in again. As a cat, I have a pretty nifty life...I have my Mum Jane 90% under control...she attends to my MOST every whim... or I THOUGHT SO until recently. She said to me some weeks back “Leemo... are you as bored as I am with the stuff on general television?” (we are NOT EVER EVER allowed to watch TV channels with advertising in them in this house.) I made an appropriate cat noise between a half purr and a kinda “who really cares” stuff and rolled over (which is my daily exercise...a roll over, and wondered if treats were to be forthcoming for my effort?) so she informed me, that we were going to purchase a SMART TELEVISION. In a very small voice (like the tiny small print on an Insurance Policy, Warranty or a Financial Planning document) she informed me that if we were going to have a Smart TV, my treats would be reduced to the ‘home brand’ stuff for a year.) I was not a happy cat BUT she went ahead

with the purchase. Mum, is not, really, smart when it comes to technology. Anyhow, off she went to the shop and bought a ‘Smart TV”. When she was unpacking it, she told me all she had to do was “plug it in” and we would have mega viewing...even for cats. It DID NOT happen. The new SMART TV required the attendance of a) a nifty friend b) a “techno” person x 5 visits c) 2 visits from NBN and 4) AT LEAST 34 hours of Mum Jane on the phone to her internet provider to find out why things were NOT going according to her idiotic preconceptions about “just plugging it in”. As a cat, I was quite startled by her behaviour...snappy, teary...OMG...it was awful. Howeveeeerrpurrr... it is now working. The little plug, right down on the floor, that the phone plugs in to...was too old to cope with everything it was being asked to do (like Mum Jane with technology really). Plug had to be replaced. THAT WAS IT!! Purrs for now..... Leemo

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United call for Small Business Viability Review program in budget THE nation’s peak accounting and bookkeeping bodies have joined forces with the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell to make a united call for a Small Business Viability Review program to be included in the Federal Budget. CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), Institute of Public Accountants (IPA), Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB), Council of Small Business Australia (COSBOA) and the Ombudsman are calling for a government funded subsidy to ensure small businesses can access urgently needed professional advice on their viability. Under the jointly proposed Small Business Viability Review program, small businesses with up to $10 million in annual turnover would be eligible to obtain a subsidy valued up to $5,000 to access a tailored 15-month plan from an accredited professional on how and whether to turn around their business or exit. “Small businesses have endured the toughest trading conditions we’ve seen in living memory over the past few months and the sad reality is that not all of them will survive,” Ms Carnell says. “As of today, there are many Australian small businesses that are no longer eligible for JobKeeper, however they may still be experiencing a significant reduction in turnover of anything up to 29%. “Those businesses that

aren’t getting JobKeeper will also no longer be eligible for rent holidays or reductions as JobKeeper eligibility is part of the criteria for commercial rent relief negotiations. “With banks also seeking repayment plans from their small business loan holders, there is a snowball effect that could place many otherwise viable small businesses under significant financial distress. “Small businesses need access to an accredited professional adviser such as an accountant or bookkeeper to judge the viability of the business now. This is the critical first step that the small business owner needs to take so they can make an informed decision about the future of their business. “Our modelling suggests 500,000 Australian small businesses would take up the viability subsidy at a budget expense of approximately $1.5 billion. CPA Australia CEO Andrew Hunter says providing

financial support to businesses to access advice would benefit businesses, their staff and the economy. “Access to professional advice is essential to enable businesses to manage through a crisis, adapt to the new environment and aid in their recovery,” Mr Hunter says. “This process takes time and requires support. The risks of failure are likely to be higher for businesses that are unable to pay for professional advice.” Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand CEO Ainslie van Onselen says small businesses under financial strain may not be able to afford much-needed professional advice in the midst of a pandemic-induced recession. “Small businesses have a short window to revitalise their operations and professional advisers play a key role in determining the best course of action,” Ms van Onselen says.

“Tight cash flow, compounded by other business costs, could make professional advice unaffordable and that would imperil their future.” Institute of Public Accountants CEO Andrew Conway says access to professional advice goes to the heart of businesses managing through the crisis, to business recovery and adapting to the changing environment. “The Government’s recently announced plans to overhaul insolvency laws to give small businesses a chance to trade through the coming months is welcome,” Mr Conway says. “It’s now vital the Government supports these small businesses to get the tailored advice they need to plan ahead.” Institute of Certified Bookkeepers Executive Chairman Matthew Addison says it is vital small businesses get advice from a trusted source, such as their

accredited bookkeeper. “Bookkeepers have been working hard to assist their small business clients over the past few months,” Mr Addison says. “Government support for small businesses now will assist them to make a wise decision about their future.” COSBOA CEO Peter Strong says the COVID crisis, which has come on the back of devastating natural disasters, has driven many small businesses to the brink. “Deloitte Access Economics modelling estimates about 240,000 small businesses are at risk of failure and that highlights the need for small businesses to sit down with their trusted adviser for a viability assessment,” Mr Strong says. “We know that many small businesses are under enormous financial pressure as a result of this crisis and the sooner they act on their professional advice the better the outcome for everyone involved.”

BEYOND BLUE SMALL BUSINESS MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE A LIFE-SAVER: OMBUDSMAN THE Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has praised Beyond Blue for its latest initiative to support the mental health of small business owners. Beyond Blue has today launched a free online training course to help small business advisers provide mental health support to small business owners impacted by the COVID crisis. “Beyond Blue, with the help of partners Xero and Go1, is once again taking a lead role in supporting the small business community at a time

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when they need it most,” Ms Carnell says. “There has never been a tougher time to be in business and the psychological distress caused by this pandemic cannot be underestimated. “Given small business loans are often secured against the family home, the stakes are incredibly high and that is understandably taking a

huge toll on small business owners’ mental health. “Beyond Blue is responding to the needs of small businesses, by providing evidence-based training to trusted advisers – who small business owners often turn to in times of crisis. “Equally small business advisers are in a good position to notice if their client is struggling to cope. “This free online course offers small business advisers information about what signs to look out for, how to start a conversation with a client they’re worried about and how to

connect small business owners to appropriate support. This practical support can save lives. “It equips advisers with the tools and confidence they need to play a crucial support role that goes beyond financial advice. “I thank Xero and Go1 for their commitment to supporting the small business community in a holistic way.” The free Mental wellbeing: support yourself and small business course can be accessed by all Australian small business advisers via Beyond Blue’s Heads Up website.

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National Safe Work Month - Work Health and Safety through COVID-19 OCTOBER is National Safe Work Month and Safe Work Australia is reminding Australians of the importance of work health and safety as we face the ongoing challenge of COVID-19. Safe Work Australia Chair Diane Smith-Gander AO said this year’s theme, ‘Work Health and Safety through COVID-19’, acknowledges and reflects the impacts of COVID-19 on Australian workplaces. “The global COVID-19 pandemic has seen Australian workplaces facing new challenges which have affected all aspects of their operations, from new physical distancing, hygiene and cleaning requirements to

innovations in the way they do their work. “COVID-19 has also put a spotlight on other work health and safety risks, most notably from the large increase in numbers of people working differently such as from home. The risks arising from COVID-19 are likely to have changed Australian workplaces forever. “What we’ve seen this year is just how central work health and safety is and

the significant role it plays in protecting the ability of Australian businesses to operate. “Safety at work affects everyone – workers, their families, businesses, and our community. All workers have the right to a healthy and safe working environment, and no work-related injury, illness or death is acceptable. “National Safe Work Month is an opportunity to build awareness of work health and

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THE Law Council of Australia applauds the government’s commitment to a digital plan that will remove outdated regulatory barriers to doing business. This includes improving the ability to undertake the witnessing and signing of crucial documents as well as filing or registering documents with governmental and regulatory agencies electronically. Law Council President, Ms Pauline Wright, said that the government’s investment in a Digital Business Plan is a win for consumers and business. “There is no doubt that the COVID-19 crisis has forced a rethink of how technological solutions can be embraced to ensure that corporations can continue to conduct business despite social distancing measures,” Ms Wright said. “And there are significant, positive opportunities arising from the modernisation of corporations law.” “This includes the potential for greater access and reduced costs, with companies being able to hold virtual meetings and executing documents electronically,” Ms Wright said. The Law Council looks forward to working with government in

the implementation of the Digital Business Plan, as the country moves forward following the pandemic crisis. The Law Council will seek to ensure that appropriate safeguards will be embedded in the legislation, to protect those who may be vulnerable to exploitation or fraud in an online setting. “The temporary measures that were introduced by the government recognised the critical role of technology enablers in supporting the continued operation of businesses and other entities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic,” Ms Wright said. “It is clear that the Australian Government has recognised how important it is that the gains derived from these measures are not lost as we look to life beyond the pandemic.” “The Law Council will continue to advocate for the harmonisation, where appropriate, of processes for e-signature and similar activities across the country.” “A national approach will remove the current inconsistency between jurisdictions and remove any uncertainty for consumers and business,” Ms Wright said.

safety, encourage discussion about safety at work and share best practice. “Together, we can create safer workplaces for everyone.” Safe Work Australia Chief Executive Officer Michelle Baxter said it’s an opportunity to remind Australian workplaces to keep work health and safety a top priority. “We’re inviting workplaces across Australia to take part in National Safe Work Month and show their ongoing commitment to health and safety at work, through COVID-19 and beyond. “The National Safe Work Month campaign kit is available online now and has

a suite of resources to help support and promote safety at work. “Whatever the industry or workplace, every organisation can take part in National Safe Work Month and champion work health and safety.” National Safe Work Month is led by Safe Work Australia and supported by initiatives across Australia from Safe Work Australia Members and their representative organisations, including Commonwealth, state and territory governments and worker and employer representatives. To more information and to access the National Safe Work Month campaign kit, go to safeworkmonth.swa.gov.au.

Loss carry back scheme would boost otherwise profitable businesses THE Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell says formerly profitable small businesses impacted by the COVID crisis would get a much-needed cash flow boost if loss carry-back tax provisions are re-introduced. The Ombudsman’s comments follow media reports the Federal Government is considering an OECD recommendation to implement a loss carry-back provision for usually profitable businesses that will report a loss this year due to the pandemicinduced economic downturn. “This is a tax initiative that would result in tangible benefits for small businesses that would have otherwise been profitable if not for harsh trading restrictions and lockdowns,” Ms Carnell says. “It effectively allows a small business that has paid tax on profits in previous years to claim back that tax offset a loss in the current year. “This has been adopted by other countries such as the US, Japan, New Zealand, Germany and Belgium and

was previously introduced for a short time by the Gillard Government. “When it was first introduced in 2012, the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) said the loss carryback measure would benefit 110,000 Australian businesses. “Unfortunately the provision was scrapped in 2013 with the repeal of the Mineral Resource Rent Tax, despite being recommended by the Henry Tax Review. “While we haven’t seen the detail on this proposal as yet, the OECD is recommending Australia introduce the loss carry-back provision to mitigate the damage inflicted on businesses that were previously profitable. “Generally speaking, the Federal Government has an opportunity to implement tax reforms now that will support the small business sector grow and hire to restart the economy. “Our COVID-19 Recovery Plan outlines a number of additional recommendations to build economic confidence, including a range of taxation reforms.”

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Concealed cardiomyopathies revealed in cardiac arrest survivors CENTENERY Institute researchers have discovered that genetic testing can identify ‘concealed cardiomyopathies’ in nearly a quarter of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) survivors who seem to have a normal heart. The findings will mean improved diagnosis rates and personalised care for SCA survivors as well as guide the screening of family members who may have the same underlying genetic condition. The study, reported in the ‘International Journal of Cardiology’, undertook genetic testing and analysis of clinically-idiopathic SCA survivors (individuals where previous clinical investigations had failed to reveal a diagnosis). The researchers identified a genetic cause of arrest in 22% of the SCA survivors studied. The majority of these newly identified cases had genetic

abnormalities associated with cardiomyopathy. “Cardiomyopathies are diseases of heart muscle. They can impair the heart’s ability to pump blood around the body, leading to heart failure but can also cause electrical changes which can lead to dangerous heart rhythms,” said lead author of the study, Dr Julia Isbister from the Centenary Institute’s Agnes Ginges Centre for Molecular Cardiology. “These conditions are usually detected on clinical tests such as ultrasound but our findings show that state-of-the-art genetic testing may

be useful in revealing cardiomyopathy before structural abnormalities are evident.” Dr Isbister says that identifying the reason for a SCA is critical for both patients and their families. “If the specific disease can be diagnosed we are better able to implement personalised care for the survivor. If we discover that the SCA is genetically-based we can then screen family members for similar issues. Screening of first-degree relatives is an extremely important aspect of caring for SCA families, aiming to reduce the risk of further

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findings. “Current guidelines recommend only limited genetic testing of SCA survivors when a specific genetic condition is already suspected. Genetic testing is not generally recommended for those survivors classified as clinically ‘unknown’,” he said. “Our study has shown that advances in genetic

testing technology and analysis can improve diagnosis rates by revealing heart defects that were previously hidden. A reassessment of guidelines and increased genetic testing may lead to better outcomes for survivors, their families and overall prevention of sudden cardiac death in the young.”

THE Government will provide more than $600,000 to the Leukaemia Foundation as part of Australia’s first National Strategic Action Plan for Blood Cancer. As part of the 2020/21 Budget, the Morrison Government will provide more than $600,000 to the Leukaemia Foundation as part of Australia’s first National Strategic Action Plan for Blood Cancer. Blood cancers, including leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma, are estimated to account for more than one in 10 cancer deaths in Australia this year. The number of blood cancers diagnosed each year is on the rise, from around 12,500 new cases in 2010 to an estimated 17,300 in 2020. While survival rates are improving, it is estimated that there will be more than 5,600 deaths from blood cancer this year. The National Strategic Action Plan will deliver continued support for people battling blood cancers. Throughout the Blood Cancer Awareness Month of September, there is

no better time to shine a light on the tireless work of the Leukaemia Foundation and its efforts to bring Australia’s first comprehensive plan to improve outcomes for people diagnosed with blood cancer to life. Our Government is committed to ensuring Australia is equipped to deal with the challenges of blood cancer and the need for a coordinated and strategic national response. This funding will deliver Optimal Care Pathways for blood cancer patients, and enable the Blood Cancer Taskforce to continue its vital work, providing strategic oversight of the implementation until the end of next year. Optimal Care Pathways will provide wide ranging, evidence-based recommendations for best practice care, from the point of diagnosis, through treatment, survivorship and end-oflife care. The Blood Cancer Taskforce, made up of representatives from leading Australian haematologists,

researchers, and cancer charities, will continue in their roles of coordination of the blood cancer community and implementation of actions in this National Action Plan. This announcement builds on the $150,000 provided in 2019-20 to establish the expert Blood Cancer Taskforce to develop the National Strategic Action Plan for Blood Cancer. The plan was developed in consultation between governments, researchers, non-government organisations, health care professionals, industry, patients, carers and advocacy groups. This commitment adds to our Government’s significant investment to combat blood cancer, including more than $310 million for blood cancer research from 2013-2019, through the National Health and Medical Research Council, Medical Research Future Fund and Cancer Australia. The Morrison Government has also delivered more than $5 billion for blood cancer medicines through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme from 2013-14 to 2018-19. Our Government recently provided access to ground-breaking CAR-T cell therapy for several types of Leukaemia and lymphoma. CAR T-cell therapy uses the body’s own immune system to fight cancer. The patients T cells are extracted from the body, genetically reengineered and programmed to recognise and destroy cancer cells, and then reimplanted into the body.

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The Government wants to make it easier for you to get a mortgage amid the coronavirus recession - but there’s a catch MEDIA RELEASE It will soon be easier for Australians to take out mortgages and refinance their home loans while small businesses will be able to access more money under Federal Government plans to change credit laws, to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Key points: • The Government says the current credit laws are outdated, particularly during the COVID-19 crisis • The changes will remove the burden on banks to ensure people do not take out loans they cannot afford • The policy area has been contentious since the global financial crisis But the changes will also remove some of the burden on banks to ensure people do not enter into loans they cannot afford to pay back. The Federal Government said the current credit laws are outdated, particularly given the economy has been plunged into recession because of the pandemic. It is proposing new laws to reduce verification procedures, meaning borrowers will not need

ABOVE: Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. to hand over as much information to banks and, in turn, shortening the length of time it takes to secure loans. Borrowers would also be made more accountable for providing accurate information to lenders under the new laws, which will come into effect in March if they pass Parliament, and will replace the current practice of ‘lender beware’ with a ‘borrower responsibility’ principle. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said the changes would significantly cut red tape. “As Australia continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever that there are no unnecessary barriers to the flow

of credit to households and small businesses,” he said. “Maintaining the free flow of credit through the economy is critical to Australia’s economic recovery plan.” The coronavirus crisis has seen hundreds of thousands of cash-strapped Australians defer their mortgages, with 1.4 million households now in mortgage stress. As a result, the housing sector has been calling for the guidelines governing bank loans to be relaxed, arguing that will help the economy recover much faster.

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Lowe has also weighed into the debate, telling a parliamentary committee last month the legislation needed to be examined again. “The pendulum has probably swung a bit too far to blaming the bank if a loan goes bad because the bank didn’t understand the customer. If it had done proper due diligence — this is the mindset of some — the bank would never have made the loan,” he said. “So some of the banks have had this mindset, ‘Well we can’t make loans that go bad.’” The topic has been a contentious policy area since the 2008 global financial crisis. Among the range of factors contributing to the global financial crisis was that banks and other lenders were willing to make increasingly large volumes of risky loans for a range of reasons. But the Government said strong consumer protections would be maintained under the law changes and credit providers would still need to comply with their existing licensing obligations to act efficiently, honestly and fairly. “The key point is that consumer protection will stay in place,” Mr

Frydenberg said. “But our current regulatory framework, with respect to lending, is not fit for purpose. “It’s become overly prescriptive, and responsible lending has become restrictive lending.”

Consumers also protected from debt collectors The Government will also move to change its credit regulations, allowing Australians involved in disputes with debt collectors to appear before the Australian Financial Complaints Authority, an independent dispute resolution body. Debt collectors pursuing money will also be required to hold an Australian credit licence. The changes will take place from next April, and Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar said they would protect vulnerable Australians. “These reforms strike the right balance between protecting consumers while maintaining a viable sector to provide these products and build upon the successful implementation of ASIC’s product intervention powers which protect consumers from predatory lending behaviour,” he said.

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Almost everything has stopped this year, yet advertising rolls on, capitalising on the state of the world and our newfound reliance on hand sanitiser, masks and disinfectant. The Gruen team is back to get their hands dirty, unpacking the marketing secrets behind Australia’s biggest campaigns. Host Wil Anderson (pictured) is joined by industry insiders Todd Sampson, Russel Howcroft, Dee Madigan, Karen Ferry and Christina Aventi, who are keen to reveal why so many brands insist “we’re all in this together” during these tough times, whether they’re really standing alongside us, and why advertising tries to motivate us during a pandemic.

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NBN (8, 80)

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6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Robert McFarlane: The Still Point. (R) 10.30 QI. (PG, R) 11.00 Grand Designs Aust. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Louis Theroux: The Night In Question. (Mals, R) 2.00 The Rise Of The Murdoch Dynasty. (Ms, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.10 Think Tank. (PG, R, CC) 5.10 Grand Designs Australia. (R, CC)

6.00 WorldWatch. 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 News. 2.00 The Point. (R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 3.35 Inside Harvey Nichols. (PG, R) 4.30 Tennis. (CC) French Open. Women’s singles semifinals. H’lights. 5.30 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. (CC) 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG, CC) 11.30 Seven Morning News. (CC) 12.00 MOVIE: Rodeo & Juliet. (2015, G, R, CC) Nadine Crocker. 2.00 The Chase. (R, CC) 4.00 Seven News At 4. (CC) 5.00 The Chase Australia. (CC) Hosted by Andrew O’Keefe.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. (CC) 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG, CC) 1.00 MOVIE: Nights In Rodanthe. (2008, PGla, R, CC) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, CC) 4.00 Afternoon News. (CC) 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R, CC)

6.00 Headline News. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal) 1.00 The Living Room. (PG, R) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 GCBC. (R) 4.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. (CC) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG, CC) 5.00 10 News First. (CC)

6.00 The Drum. (CC) Analysis of the day’s news. 7.00 ABC News. (CC) Takes a look at today’s top stories. 7.30 Gardening Australia. (CC) Millie transforms her lawn into lunch. 8.30 Vera. (Mv, R, CC) After a woman is murdered, her son escapes the attack only to fall through the ice of a frozen pond. 10.00 Mum. (Mls, R, CC) Jason has some unexpected news. 10.30 ABC Late News. (CC) Detailed coverage of the day’s events. 10.45 The Virus. (R, CC) Presented by Jeremy Fernandez. 11.10 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. (Final, M, R, CC) 11.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Continuous music programming.

6.30 SBS World News. (CC) 7.35 Secrets Unearthed: Pyramids. (Premiere, PG, CC) 8.30 The World’s Most Extraordinary Homes: Mountain. (PG, CC) Part 1 of 4. Piers Taylor and Caroline Quentin explore architect-designed houses in extreme locations. 9.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R, CC) 10.25 SBS World News Late. (CC) 10.55 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Lochs. (R, CC) 12.00 Tennis. (CC) French Open. Men’s singles semi-finals. 5.00 CGTN English News. (CC) 5.15 NHK World English News. (CC) 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News. (CC)

6.00 PRIME7 News. (CC) 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. (CC) 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (CC) Johanna Griggs and the team demonstrate some terrific ideas for the house, garden and the kitchen. 8.30 MOVIE: John Q. (2002, Malv, R, CC) After his son collapses while playing baseball as a result of a heart failure, a man takes a hospital emergency ward hostage when his insurance company refuses to pay for the lifesaving transplant. Denzel Washington, Robert Duvall, Anne Heche. 11.00 MOVIE: Eraser. (1996, MA15+v, R, CC) A witness-protection specialist becomes suspicious of his co-workers in a case involving hi-tech weapons. Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Caan. 1.30 Home Shopping.

6.00 NBN News. (CC) 7.00 Rugby League. (CC) NRL Finals Series. First semi-final. 9.45 NRL Finals Footy Post-Match. (CC) A post-match NRL wrap up of the first semi-final with expert analysis and player interviews. 10.30 MOVIE: The Last Castle. (2001, Mvl, R, CC) A disgraced US Army general organises an uprising against injustice while serving time in a military prison. Robert Redford, James Gandolfini. 1.00 Hayley & Lauren’s Adelady. (PG, CC) Takes a look at Adelaide. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Global Shop. Home shopping. 4.30 The Avengers. (PG, R) An electronics expert is attacked. 5.30 A Current Affair. (R, CC)

6.00 WIN News. (CC) 6.30 The Project. (CC) A look at the day’s news. 7.30 The Living Room. (PG, CC) Barry Du Bois, Miguel Maestre and Dr Chris Brown renovate a bistro inside the local bowling club. 8.30 To Be Advised. 9.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R, CC) Comedians include Glenn Robbins, Urzila Carlson, Tim McDonald, Kitty Flanagan and Ed Kavalee. 10.30 To Be Advised. 11.00 WIN’s All Australian News. (CC) 12.00 The Project. (R, CC) A look at the day’s news. 1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG, CC) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat (CC) Closed Captions (a) Adult themes (d) Drug references (h) Horror (s) Sex references (l) Language (m) Medical procedures (n) Nudity (v) Violence.

ABC COMEDY (22) 6am Children’s

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Hoarders. 1.45 Front Up. 3.15 Yokayi Footy. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.15 BBC My World. 5.45 The Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Alone. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Sex And Love: Christiane Amanpour. (Final) 9.20 My Lesbian Virgin Diary. 10.15 Trigonometry. (Final) 11.05 The Feed. 11.35 Taboos And Subcultures. 12.30am MOVIE: Blue Velvet. (1986, MA15+) 2.40 NHK World English News. 3.00 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 7.00

9GEM (82) 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 Global Roaming. 1.05 MOVIE: Whisky Galore. (1949) 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: Lease Of Life. (1954) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Poirot. 8.40 MOVIE: What To Expect When You’re Expecting. (2012, M) 10.50 The Commander. 12.30am My Favorite Martian. 1.00 TV Shop.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Judge Judy. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 Jake And The Fatman. 11.00 MacGyver. 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. 9.30 Walker, Texas Ranger. 10.30 Elementary. 11.30 CSI: Miami. 12.30am Shopping. 2.00 Late Programs.

ABC ME (23) 6am Children’s Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Song Of The Sea. Continued. (2014, PG) 7.00 Whisky Galore. (2016, PG) 8.50 Love And Friendship. (2016, PG) 10.30 Sissi: The Young Empress. (1956, PG, German) 12.30pm The Castle Of Cagliostro. (1979, PG) 2.30 Waking Ned. (1998, PG) 4.10 A Cat In Paris. (2010, PG) 5.25 School Of Life. (2017, PG, French) 7.35 A Hijacking. (2012, M) 9.30 The Baader Meinhof Complex. (2008, MA15+, German) 12.15am The Emperor Of Paris. (2018, MA15+, French) 2.30 Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30

Big Angry Fish. 7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 Storage Wars. 8.30 Shipping Wars. 9.00 American Pickers. 10.00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Pawn Stars. 12.30 Barter Kings. 1.30 Gold Fever. 2.30 Picker Sisters. 4.00 Shipping Wars. 4.30 Outback Truckers. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 To Be Advised. 11.30 Hardcore Pawn. Midnight Picker Sisters. 12.30 Barter Kings. 1.30 American Pickers. 2.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 10.30 Malcolm. 11.00 Dance Moms. Noon World Of Dance. 1.00 The Break Boys. 1.30 No Man’s Land: Expedition Antarctica. 3.00 Children’s Programs. 5.00 Big Bang. 5.25 MOVIE: Spy Kids 2: Island Of Lost Dreams. (2002, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies. (2014, M) 10.20 MOVIE: The Last Dragonslayer. (2016, M) 12.30am Heroes. 1.30 Big Bang. 2.00 Dance Moms. 2.50 Mike Tyson Mysteries. 3.00 Beyblade Burst Turbo. 3.30 Ninjago. 4.00 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Family Ties. 7.00 The King Of Queens. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Charmed. Noon WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Cheers. 1.30 The King Of Queens. 2.30 Seinfeld. 3.00 Becker. 4.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 10.00 Friends. 11.00 Supernatural. (Return) Midnight Becker. 12.30 Shopping. 1.30 Late Programs.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 3pm ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 4.30 Friday Briefing. 5.00 ABC News Hour. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.40 The Virus. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.15 Planet America’s Fireside Chat. 9.00 The Drum. 10.00 The World. 10.30 The Mix. 11.00 ABC Nightly News. 11.30 Close Of Business. Midnight ABC Late News. 12.15 Fireside Chat. 1.00 ABC Late News. 1.15 The Virus. 1.35 Drum. 2.30 ABC News Overnight. 2.50 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 The Point. 11.00 The Panther Within. Noon To The Point. 12.05 Takeover. 1.35 Big Freedia: Queen Of Bounce. 2.25 To The Point. 2.30 Settle Down Place. 3.00 Cities Of Gold. 3.25 Bushwhacked! 3.55 Raven’s Quest. 4.05 Crazy Smart Science. 4.30 Musomagic. 5.00 Fraggle Rock. 6.00 Pete & Pio’s Kai Safari. 6.25 To The Point. 6.30 On Country Kitchen. 7.00 NITV News: Nula. 7.30 Mustangs FC. 8.00 MOVIE: Selkie. (2000, PG) 9.30 Bedtime Stories. 9.40 Art + Soul. 10.40 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am House Hunters Int. 6.30 House Hunters. 7.00 Barnwood Builders. 8.00 The Block. 9.30 House Hunters Int. 10.30 House Hunters. 11.00 Maine Cabin Masters. Noon House Hunters Int. 1.00 Best House On The Block. 2.00 Flip This House. 3.00 The Block. 4.00 House Hunters Int. 5.00 Fixer Upper. 6.00 House Hunters International. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 House Hunters Renovation. 8.30 Boomtown Builder. 9.30 Log Cabin Living. 10.30 The Treehouse Guys. 11.30 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53) 6am Headline News. 8.30

Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Absolutely Fabulous New York Special. 9.25 Absolutely Fabulous. 9.55 The Office. 10.25 Blackadder Goes Forth. (Final) 11.00 Parks And Recreation. 11.20 Schitt’s Creek. 11.45 Red Dwarf. 12.15am Rosehaven. 12.40 The League Of Gentlemen. 1.10 Archer. 1.35 Flowers. 2.00 News Update. 2.05 Close. 5.05 Pocoyo. 5.15 Pingu In The City. 5.25 Late Programs.

2.40pm What It’s Like. 2.55 Operation Ouch! 3.40 Get It Together! 4.05 Lost In Oz. 4.30 Almost Never. 5.00 Endlings. 5.30 The Deep. 6.00 Dragons: Race To The Edge. 6.30 Horrible Histories. 7.00 Deadly Pole To Pole. 7.35 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 8.00 Thunderbirds Are Go. 8.20 Good Game Spawn Point. 8.45 Voltron: Legendary Defender. 9.10 Fruits Basket. 9.35 Sailor Moon Crystal. 9.55 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir. 10.20 Close. 5.30am Children’s Programs.

10.30 Come Dine With Me UK. 11.30 Cook’s Pantry. Noon Lidia’s Kitchen. 12.30 The Hairy Bikers’ Best Of British. 1.30 New Scandi Cooking. 2.00 Spice Stories. 2.30 Free Range Cook. 3.00 Food Lover’s Guide. 3.30 Martha Bakes. 4.00 Cook’s Pantry. 4.30 Cook And The Chef. 5.30 Lidia’s Italy. 6.00 The Hairy Bikers’ Best Of British. 7.00 Oliver’s Twist. 7.30 Watts On The Grill. (Return) 8.30 Food Safari Fire. 9.30 Come Dine With Me UK. 10.30 Cook And The Chef. 11.00 Late Programs.

Travel Oz. 8.30 Harry’s Practice. 9.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.30 Mighty Planes. 3.30 Mighty Ships. 4.30 Medical Emergency. 5.00 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Air Crash Investigation. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 9.30 Selling Houses Australia. 10.30 Australia’s Amazing Homes. 11.30 Late Programs.

Fox Sports News. 9.00 Fox Sports News. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 AM Agenda. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 NewsDay. 2.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 3.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 The Bolt Report. 5.00 Fox Sports News. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 Sky News Across Australia. 8.00 Kenny On Media. 8.30 Outsiders’ Guide. 9.00 Hardgrave. 10.00 Best Of Bolt. 11.00 Late Programs. Please Note: Programs are correct at the time of print and are subject to change by the Networks.

SATURDAY, October 10 ABC (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

WIN (5)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 10.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Grantchester. (Mv, R) 1.15 Father Brown. (Mav, R) 2.05 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 2.30 Further Back In Time For Dinner. (Final, PG, R) 3.30 Escape From The City. (R) 4.30 Landline. (R, CC) 5.00 Australian Story. (R, CC) 5.30 Midsomer Murders. (PG, R, CC)

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 News. 2.00 Expedition Volcano. (PG, R) 4.00 Australia With Julia Bradbury. (R) 4.30 Tennis. (CC) French Open. Men’s singles semi-finals. H’lights. 5.30 The Hunt For The Kaiser’s Superfleet. (PG)

6.00 Home Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. (CC) 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG, CC) Highlights from the past week. 12.00 Horse Racing. (CC) Spring Champion Stakes and Caulfield Guineas. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R, CC) Narrated by Grant Bowler.

6.00 Animal Tales. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Rivals. 12.30 Rugby League. (CC) NRL Women’s Premiership. 2.00 Surfing Australia TV. (PGl, R) 2.30 The Block. (PGl, R) 3.30 The Garden Gurus. (CC) 4.00 Rugby League. (CC) NRL Women’s Premiership. 5.30 Getaway. (PG, CC)

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 What’s Up Down Under. (R) 8.00 My Market Kitchen. (R) 8.30 Taste Of Australia. (R) 9.00 Destination Dessert. (Final) 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 Food Fight Club. (PG, R) 1.00 GCBC. (R) 1.30 Buy To Build. 2.00 All 4 Adventure. (PG, R) 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGal, R) 4.00 The Living Room. (PG, R) 5.00 News.

7.00 ABC News. (CC) Takes a look at today’s top stories. 7.30 Father Brown. (Final, Mv, CC) Chief Inspector Valentine investigates after a body is discovered at the bottom of a tower. 8.20 The Split. (Ml, CC) When the tape of Fi’s drunken night with Carrie and Richie is leaked online, the Hansen case blows up. 9.20 Endeavour. (Mva, R, CC) DC Endeavour Morse and DI Fred Thursday investigate the death of a journalist. 10.50 Death In Paradise. (Final, Mv, R, CC) A politician is stabbed in a polling booth. 11.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Music video clips.

6.30 SBS World News. (CC) 7.35 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways. (Final, PG, CC) 8.30 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (Premiere, PG, CC) 9.25 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R, CC) 10.30 The Truth About Fat. (PG, R, CC) 11.30 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Lochs. (PG, R, CC) 12.00 Tennis. (CC) French Open. Women’s singles final. 3.00 Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia. (R, CC) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle.

6.00 Seven News. (CC) 7.00 MOVIE: Night At The Museum: Battle Of The Smithsonian. (2009, PGv, R, CC) A former security guard infiltrates the Smithsonian after a magical tablet is shipped to Washington by mistake. Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson. 9.10 MOVIE: Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes. (2014, Mlv, R, CC) The human survivors of a viral apocalypse wage war on an empire of intelligent apes. Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell. 11.40 MOVIE: Cobra. (1986, MA15+v, R, CC) A detective protects a police witness. Sylvester Stallone, Brigitte Nielsen. 1.30 Home Shopping.

6.00 NBN News. (CC) 7.00 Rugby League. (CC) NRL Finals Series. Second semi-final. 9.45 NRL Finals Footy Post-Match. (CC) A post-match NRL wrap up of the second semi-final with expert analysis and player interviews. 10.30 MOVIE: Swordfish. (2001, MA15+lsv, R, CC) John Travolta. 12.30 World’s Wildest Weather: Facing Down A Hurricane. (Ml, R, CC) 1.35 Surfing Australia TV. (PGl, R, CC) 2.05 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Wesley Impact. (PG, CC)

6.00 To Be Advised. 7.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGa, R, CC) It has been a long, hot summer with the lifeguards protecting beachgoers at the unpredictable Bondi Beach. 8.00 Ambulance Australia. (Ma, R, CC) Paramedics come to the aid of an airline passenger suffering from chest pain. 10.20 Ambulance. (Madl, R, CC) Takes a look at the London Ambulance Service as it deals with all manner of crises. 11.30 Law & Order: SVU. (MA15+, R, CC) A suicide sparks a child molestation investigation. 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

ABC COMEDY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm The Deep. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Ross Noble: El Hablador. 9.20 QI. 10.20 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 11.00 Would I Lie To You? 11.30 Staged. 11.55 Friday Night Dinner. 12.20am Absolutely Fabulous New York Special. 1.15 Absolutely Fabulous. 1.45 Live At The Apollo. 2.30 News Update. 2.35 Close. 5.05 Pocoyo. 5.15 Pingu In The City. 5.25 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon A House Divided: Trump And Obama. 1.15 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 1.25 New Girl. 2.45 Insight. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.10 Monty Python’s Flying Circus. 6.20 Only Connect. 7.30 Punk. 8.30 The X-Files. 11.00 Escorts. Midnight MOVIE: Dressed To Kill. (1980, MA15+) 1.55 The Movie Show. 2.25 France 24. 3.00 Thai News. 3.30 Bangla News. 4.00 Punjabi News. 4.30 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. Noon Make It Yours. 12.30 Vasili’s Garden. 1.00 House Of Wellness. 2.00 A Moveable Feast. 2.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 3.00 Rugby Union. Shute Shield. 5.00 Sydney Weekender. 5.30 Horse Racing. Spring Champion Stakes and Caulfield Guineas. 6.00 Border Security: Int. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Newstyle Direct. 6.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.00 My Favorite Martian. 10.30 MOVIE: All Creatures Great And Small. (1975) 12.30pm MOVIE: Manuela. (1957, PG) 2.30 MOVIE: The Scarlet Blade. (1963, PG) 4.15 MOVIE: Hawaii. (1966, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Oddball. (2015) 9.30 MOVIE: Kath & Kimderella: The Movie. (2012, PG) 11.15 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 12.10am My Strange Addiction. 1.00 TV Shop.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 The Doctors. 9.00 Jake And The Fatman. 10.00 MacGyver. 11.00 Diagnosis Murder. Noon Star Trek: Voyager. 1.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 2.00 Planes Gone Viral. 3.00 Judge Judy. 4.00 RPM. 4.30 Mighty Machines. 5.00 Reel Action. 5.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 6.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.20 Hawaii Five-0. 11.20 Late Programs.

ABC ME (23)

6am Children’s Programs. 3.10pm Boruto: Naruto Next Generations. 3.35 Dragon Ball Super. 4.05 Lost In Oz. 4.30 Almost Never. 5.00 Endlings. 5.30 The Deep. 6.00 Dragons: Race To The Edge. 6.30 Operation Ouch! The Life Fix. 7.00 Top Chef Jr. 7.55 Thunderbirds Are Go. 8.40 Find Me In Paris. 9.10 Sailor Moon Crystal. 9.30 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir. 9.55 Close. 5.30am Children’s Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 A Cat In Paris. (2010, PG) 9.45 The Red Turtle. (2016, PG, No dialogue) 11.15 The Secret Of Moonacre. (2008, PG) 1.10pm Love And Friendship. (2016, PG) 2.50 Sissi: The Young Empress. (1956, PG, German) 4.50 Belle. (2013, PG) 6.45 Legend. (1985, PG) 8.30 Little Miss Sunshine. (2006, M) 10.25 Lean On Pete. (2017, M) 12.40am Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am The Next Level. 7.00 Big Angry Fish. 8.00 Shopping. 9.00 Picker Sisters. 10.00 American Pickers. 11.00 The Weekend Prospector. 11.30 Life Off Road. Noon Barter Kings. 12.30 Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Step Outside. 2.00 Pawn Stars. 2.30 Megastructures. 3.30 Shipping Wars. 4.00 Picked Off. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 To Be Advised. 10.45 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.45pm Soapbox Racing. Red Bull Series. Replay. 2.45 Xtreme Collxtion. 3.45 Liquid Science. 4.15 BattleBots. 5.15 MOVIE: Cats & Dogs 2: The Revenge Of Kitty Galore. (2010) 7.00 MOVIE: Kung Fu Panda. (2008, PG) 8.45 MOVIE: We’re The Millers. (2013, MA15+) 11.00 Big Bang. 11.25 Heroes. 12.20am Visions Of Greatness. 1.30 Westside. 2.30 BattleBots. 3.30 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Family Ties. 7.00 The King Of Queens. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Charmed. Noon Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 1.00 Fam. 2.30 Seinfeld. 3.00 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Will & Grace. 6.00 Columbo. 7.30 Kojak. 8.30 Spyforce. 9.30 Friends. Midnight This Is Us. 3.00 Rules Of Engagement. 3.30 Family Ties. 4.30 Home Shopping. 5.30 Family Ties.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 3pm ABC News. 3.30 The Breakfast Couch. 4.00 ABC News. 4.30 Close Of Business. 5.00 ABC News. 5.30 The Mix. 6.00 ABC News Weekend. 6.15 Planet America’s Fireside Chat. 7.00 ABC News Weekend. 7.30 Australian Story. 8.00 ABC News Weekend. 8.10 Four Corners. 9.00 ABC News Weekend. 9.30 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. 10.00 ABC News. 10.30 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Cook’s Pantry. Noon Lidia’s Kitchen. 12.30 The Hairy Bikers’ Best Of British. 1.30 Oliver’s Twist. 2.00 Say It To My Face. 3.00 New Caledonia. 4.00 Cook And The Chef. 5.30 Pies & Puds. 6.30 The Big Family Cooking Showdown. 7.30 Cheese Slices. 8.30 Inside Heston’s World. 9.30 The Hairy Bikers’ Food Tour Of Britain. 10.30 The Sweet Life. 11.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 3.40pm Rugby Union. Ella 7s. Replay. 4.00 Rugby League. Koori Knockout. Men’s. Dindima v Kempsey Dungutti Brothers. Replay. 5.00 The Point. 6.00 Going Places. 7.00 Yokayi Footy. 7.30 News. 7.35 Through The Wormhole. 8.25 Four Faces Of The Moon. 8.35 Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise And Fall Of Jack Johnson. 10.30 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Barnwood Builders. 11.30 Best Of Postcards. Noon Getaway. 12.30 House Hunters Int. 1.30 Louisiana Flip N Move. 2.30 Boomtown Builder. 3.30 The Treehouse Guys. 4.30 Log Cabin Living. 5.00 Garden Gurus. 5.30 House Hunters Reno. 6.30 Texas Flip And Move. 7.30 Beachfront Bargain Hunt. 8.30 House Hunters International. 10.30 House Hunters Reno. 11.30 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

6am News. 6.30 News. 7.00 Gameday Live. 8.00 Gameday Live. 9.00 Sports Saturday. 10.00 Sports Saturday. 11.00 Racing Dreams: The Everest. Noon News. 1.00 Sports Saturday. 2.00 News. 3.00 News. 4.00 News. 5.00 News. 6.00 Fox Sports News. 7.00 Fox Sports News. 8.00 Fox Sports News. 9.00 Fox Sports News. 10.00 Full Time Live. 11.00 Late Programs.

SUNDAY, October 11 ABC (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

WIN (5)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (R) 11.30 Praise. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Secrets Of The Museum. (R) 3.25 Secrets Of Silicon Valley. (PG, R) 4.30 The Mix. (R, CC) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R, CC)

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 France 24 English News Second Edition. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 My Fish Fight. (PG, R) 4.35 Tennis. (CC) French Open. Women’s singles final. H’lights. 5.35 Hitler’s World: The Post War Plan. (PG, R)

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 1.00 Gold Coast Medical. (PGa, R) 2.00 To Be Advised. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R, CC) 5.00 Seven News At 5. (CC) 5.30 Sydney Weekender. (CC)

6.00 Animal Tales. (PG, CC) 7.00 Weekend Today. (CC) 10.00 Sports Sunday. (PG, CC) 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. (PG, CC) 1.00 Netball. (CC) Super Netball. Preliminary final. 3.00 The Block. (PGl, R, CC) 5.00 News: First At Five. (CC) 5.30 RBT. (PGl, R, CC)

6.00 Mass. 6.30 Hillsong. 7.00 Leading The Way. (PG, R) 7.30 Fishing Aust. (R) 8.00 Pooches At Play. (R) 8.30 The Living Room. (PG, R) 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 12.30 Taste Of Australia. (R) 1.00 Hotels By Design. (PG, R) 1.30 Rugby Union. Bledisloe Cup. Game 1. New Zealand v Australia. 4.30 RPM. 5.00 10 News First. (CC)

6.00 Australia Remastered. (CC) 7.00 ABC News Sunday. (CC) 7.40 Restoration Australia: Milton Terrace. (Return, CC) 8.40 Grantchester. (PG, CC) A streaker is found dead on the Fens. 9.30 Doc Martin. (PG, R, CC) 10.15 Killing Eve. (Mav, R, CC) 11.00 Wentworth. (Mlv, R, CC) 11.45 Endeavour. (Mva, R, CC) 1.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.55 Louis Theroux: Twilight Of The Porn Stars. (Malns, R, CC) 4.00 Louis Theroux’s LA Stories. (Mal, R, CC) 5.00 Insiders. (R, CC)

6.30 SBS World News. (CC) 7.30 Ancient Superstructures: The Great Wall Of China. (PG, CC) Part 3 of 4. 8.30 Watergate: Blowback. (PGa, CC) Impeachment proceedings begin. 10.15 Kubrick In His Own Words. (MA15+av, R, CC) 11.30 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Lochs. (R, CC) 12.00 Tennis. (CC) French Open. Men’s singles final. 5.00 CGTN English News. (CC) 5.15 NHK World English News. (CC) 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News. (CC)

6.00 Seven News. (CC) 7.00 7NEWS Presents: Cruising – The Biggest Storm. (CC) An investigation into cruising. 9.00 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: The Mornington Monster. (MA15+av, CC) Takes a look at the case of John Sharpe, who murdered his pregnant wife and his 20-month-old daughter. 10.20 April Jones: The Interrogation Tapes. (MA15+a, CC) 11.50 Autopsy. (MA15+ad, R, CC) 1.00 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. (CC) 5.30 Sunrise. (CC)

6.00 NBN News. (CC) 7.00 The Block. (PGl, CC) 8.30 60 Minutes. (CC) Current affairs program. 9.30 Nine News Late. (CC) Takes a look at the latest news and events from Australia and around the world. 10.30 See No Evil. (MA15+av, CC) 11.30 Born To Kill? Class Of Evil. (MA15+a, R, CC) 12.20 Grand Hotel. (Mv, R, CC) 1.10 Rivals. (R, CC) 1.35 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Animal Tales. (PG, R, CC) 5.00 News Early Edition. (CC) 5.30 Today. (CC)

6.30 The Sunday Project. (CC) A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Junior MasterChef Australia. (Return, CC) A group of 14 cooks, aged between nine to 14, compete to prove they have what it takes to win the crown. 9.00 FBI. (Mv, CC) When the son of a retired FBI agent disappears just blocks from his home in what appears to be a revenge kidnapping, the team must uncover if the reason for the abduction is tied to the father’s past. 11.00 The Sunday Project. (R, CC) 12.00 NCIS. (M, R, CC) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS This Morning. (CC)

ABC COMEDY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.30pm Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 9.15 Live At The Apollo. 10.00 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. (Final) 10.30 Sammy J. 10.35 Insert Name Here. 11.05 Ross Noble: El Hablador. 11.50 Would I Lie To You? 12.25am The Young Offenders. 12.55 Upstart Crow. 1.25 The Thick Of It. 1.55 QI. 2.25 News Update. 2.30 Close. 5.05 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Animal Takeover. 12.50 New Girl. 2.40 Rise. 3.30 WorldWatch. 4.00 Insight. 5.00 Yokayi Footy. 5.35 Climate Crisis: Make The World Greta. 6.15 MOVIE: Laputa: Castle In The Sky. (1986) 8.35 Stacey Dooley: Kids Selling Drugs Online. 9.10 Swingers. 10.05 The Swiping Game: What Is Yellow Fever? 10.20 Cycling. Paris-Tours. 12.10am Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Shopping. 7.00 Tomorrow’s World. 7.30 Leading The Way. 8.00 David Jeremiah. 8.30 Mums At The Table. 9.00 Shopping. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 To Be Advised. Noon The Yorkshire Vet. 2.00 Vasili’s Garden. 2.30 Reno Rookie. 3.00 SA Weekender. 3.30 Escape To The Country. 5.30 M*A*S*H. 7.30 Escape To The Country. 8.30 Cliveden: A Very British Country House. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am TV Shop. 6.30 Amazing Facts Presents. 7.00 Leading The Way. 7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 TV Shop. 10.05 MOVIE: I’ve Gotta Horse. (1965) Noon Getaway. 12.30 The AFL Sunday Footy Show. 2.30 MOVIE: Tomahawk. (1951, PG) 4.05 MOVIE: The Big Country. (1958, PG) 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 MOVIE: Dr No. (1962, PG) 10.55 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Australia By Design: Architecture. 10.30 Australia By Design: Interiors. 11.00 Star Trek. Noon ST: Voyager. 1.00 MacGyver. 2.00 Escape Fishing. 3.00 Hotels By Design. 3.30 Judge Judy. 4.00 Buy To Build. 4.30 What’s Up Down Under. 5.00 iFish Summer. 5.30 ST: Voyager. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 9.30 Motorcycle Racing. MotoGP. Race 10. French Grand Prix. 11.00 Late Programs.

ABC ME (23)

6am Children’s Programs. 2.25pm Thunderbirds Are Go. 2.45 Get It Together! 3.10 Fierce. 4.05 Lost In Oz. 4.30 Find Me In Paris. 5.00 Endlings. 5.25 The Deep. 6.00 Dragons: Race To The Edge. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Top Chef Jr. 7.55 Thunderbirds Are Go. 8.40 Secret Life Of Boys. 9.10 Sailor Moon Crystal. 9.35 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir. 9.55 Rage. 10.55 Close. 5.30am Children’s Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 9.05 The Castle Of Cagliostro. (1979, PG) 11.05 The Red Balloon. (1956, French) 11.45 Belle & Sebastian. (2013, PG, French) 1.40pm School Of Life. (2017, PG, French) 3.45 The Secret Of Moonacre. (2008, PG) 5.40 Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. (2013, PG) 8.30 Mustang. (2015, M, Turkish) 10.20 From The Land Of The Moon. (2016, MA15+, French) 12.35am Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Timbersports. 10.30 Shipping Wars. 11.00 Counting Cars. 11.30 Creek To Coast. Noon The Fishing Show. 1.00 Hook, Line And Sinker. 2.00 Monster Fish. 2.30 Step Outside. 3.00 Fishy Business. 4.00 Shipping Wars. 4.30 Counting Cars. 6.00 Full Custom Garage. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: Kingsman: The Golden Circle. (2017, MA15+) 11.25 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.30pm Rivals. 2.00 Dance Moms. 4.00 MOVIE: Jetsons: The Movie. (1990) 5.35 MOVIE: Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 2. (2013) 7.30 MOVIE: Skyscraper. (2018, M) 9.25 MOVIE: Snitch. (2013, M) 11.40 Heroes. 12.35am Tattoo Fixers. 1.35 Amplified. 2.05 My Crazy Christmas Obsession. 3.00 Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel. 3.30 Mega Man: Fully Charged. 4.00 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Family Ties. 7.00 Rules Of Engagement. 8.00 Will & Grace. 9.00 Fam. 10.30 Neighbours. 1pm Charmed. 3.00 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Will & Grace. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.00 Gogglebox. 10.00 Friends. Midnight 2 Broke Girls. 1.30 The Flash. 4.30 Home Shopping. 5.30 The Brady Bunch.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 1pm ABC News. 1.30 The Mix. 2.00 ABC News. 2.30 Aust Story. 3.00 ABC News. 3.30 Offsiders. 4.00 Landline. 5.00 ABC News. 5.30 World This Week. 6.00 ABC News Weekend. 6.30 The Breakfast Couch. 7.00 ABC News Weekend. 7.40 Drum Beat. 8.00 Insiders. 9.00 ABC News Weekend. 9.30 Australian Story. 10.00 ABC News. 10.30 Back Roads. 11.00 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Hairy Bikers’ Food Tour Of Britain. 12.30pm The Sweet Life. 1.30 New Caledonia. 2.00 Say It To My Face. 3.00 New Caledonia. 4.00 Cook And The Chef. 5.30 A Cook Abroad. 6.35 Asia Unplated. 7.00 Bonacini’s Italy. 7.30 Rick Stein’s Spain. 8.35 Ainsley’s Mediterranean Cookbook. 9.30 Gino’s Italian Escape: A Taste Of The Sun. 10.30 The Sweet Life. 11.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 3.30pm Boxing Night To Remember. 4.00 Rugby Union. Ella 7s. Replay. 4.20 Gaelic Football. Ladies Association. H’lights. 4.30 Rugby Union. SA Premier Grade. 5.45 African News. 6.00 Te Ao. 6.30 APTN National News. 7.00 Behind The Brush. 7.30 News. 7.35 African American: Many Rivers To Cross. 8.35 Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise And Fall Of Jack Johnson. 10.25 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Getaway. 9.30 Hotel Impossible. 10.30 Flip Or Flop Vegas. 11.30 House Hunters Int. 12.30pm House Hunters Reno. 1.30 Flip This House. 2.30 Texas Flip And Move. 3.30 Fixer Upper. 4.30 Good Bones. 5.30 Beachfront Bargain Hunt. 6.30 House Hunters Int. 7.30 You Live In What? 8.30 Home Town. 9.30 Flip Or Flop. 10.30 Flip Or Flop Nashville. 11.00 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

6am Fox Sports News. 6.30 Fox Sports News. 7.00 Gameday Live. 8.00 Sunday Agenda. 9.00 Outsiders. 10.00 Outsiders. 11.00 Weekend Live. Noon Fox Sports News. 1.00 Business Weekend. 2.00 Fox Sports News. 3.00 Fox Sports News. 4.00 Fox Sports News. 5.00 Fox Sports News. 6.00 Sharri. 7.00 Chris Smith & Friends. 8.00 In My View. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 Outsiders. 11.00 Late Programs.

MONDAY, October 12 ABC (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

WIN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Landline. (R) 11.00 Grand Designs Aust. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.55 The Great Australian Bee Challenge. (R) 1.55 Seven Types Of Ambiguity. (Ml, R, CC) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. (CC) 4.10 Think Tank. (PG, R, CC) 5.10 Grand Designs Australia. (R, CC)

6.00 WorldWatch. 6.30 This Week. 7.30 WorldWatch. 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 Al Jazeera. 2.00 Dian Fossey: Secrets In The Mist. (Mav, R) 3.00 Alex Polizzi: Chef For Hire. (R) 4.05 Inside John Lewis. (PG, R) 5.00 Tennis. (CC) French Open. Men’s singles final. H’lights.

6.00 Sunrise. (CC) 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG, CC) 11.30 Seven Morning News. (CC) 12.00 MOVIE: Heaven. (2019, Mav, R, CC) 2.00 Criminal Confessions: Renton, Washington. (Malv, R, CC) 3.00 The Chase. (R, CC) 4.00 Seven News At 4. (CC) 5.00 The Chase Australia. (CC)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. (CC) 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG, CC) 1.00 Getaway. (PG, R, CC) 1.30 The Block. (PGl, R, CC) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, CC) 4.00 Afternoon News. (CC) 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (CC)

6.00 Headline News. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (Ma) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Entertainment Tonight. (CC) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, CC) 3.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. (R, CC) 4.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. (CC) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (CC) 5.00 10 News First. (CC)

6.00 The Drum. (CC) 7.00 ABC News. (CC) 7.30 7.30. (CC) 8.00 Australian Story. (CC) 8.30 Four Corners. (CC) Investigative journalism program. 9.15 Media Watch. (PG, CC) Hosted by Paul Barry. 9.35 Q+A. (CC) 10.40 ABC Late News. (CC) 11.10 Whiteley. (Mals, R, CC) 12.45 Wentworth. (MA15+adlsv, R, CC) 1.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Gardening Australia. (R, CC) 4.30 The Drum. (R, CC) 5.30 7.30. (R, CC)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R, CC) 6.30 SBS World News. (CC) 7.35 How The Victorians Built Britain. (PG, R, CC) 8.30 24 Hours In Emergency: From This Day Forward. (Ma, R, CC) A 74-year-old is flown to St George’s. 9.25 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R, CC) 10.25 SBS World News Late. (CC) 10.55 DNA. (Premiere, Ma) 11.45 Cardinal. (MA15+av, R, CC) 5.00 CGTN English News. (CC) 5.15 NHK World English News. (CC) 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News. (CC)

6.00 PRIME7 News. (CC) 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. (CC) 7.00 Home And Away. (PG, CC) 7.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, CC) A biosecurity dog makes a fishy discovery. 8.30 MOVIE: Crazy Rich Asians. (2018, Ml, CC) A university professor gets a shock when she agrees to meet her boyfriend’s family. Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh. 11.00 The Latest: Seven News. (CC) 11.30 Absentia. (MA15+av, CC) 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. (CC) 5.30 Sunrise. (CC)

6.00 NBN News. (CC) 7.00 A Current Affair. (CC) 7.30 The Block. (PGl, CC) 8.40 RBT. (PGdl, CC) Follows the activities of police units. 9.40 Nine News Late. (CC) 10.10 100% Footy. (M, CC) 11.10 Lethal Weapon. (MA15+av, R, CC) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R, CC) 1.00 A Current Affair. (R, CC) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Easy Eats. 5.00 News Early Edition. (CC) 5.30 Today. (CC)

6.30 The Project. (CC) 7.30 Junior MasterChef Australia. (CC) 8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, CC) Hosted by Tom Gleisner. 9.30 Drunk History Australia. (MA15+l, CC) Comedians re-tell iconic events. 10.00 2018 Montreal Comedy Festival. (Mls, R, CC) 11.00 WIN’s All Australian News. (CC) 12.00 The Project. (R, CC) 1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG, CC) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS This Morning. (CC)

ABC COMEDY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Staged. 8.55 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. 9.25 Upstart Crow. 9.55 Back. (Final) 10.20 Parks And Recreation. 10.45 Schitt’s Creek. 11.10 Red Dwarf. 11.35 Rosehaven. 12.05am The League Of Gentlemen. (Final) 12.35 The Office. 1.05 Please Like Me. 1.35 Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. 2.20 News Update. 2.25 Close. 5.05 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Hoarders. 1.40 Figure Skating. 2019 ISU Grand Prix. Replay. 3.45 Dateline Shorts. 3.55 WorldWatch. 4.20 This Week. 5.15 BBC My World. 5.45 The Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Alone. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 In Search Of... 10.15 Difficult People. 11.15 The Free Lunch Society. 1am Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 7.00 Travel Oz. 8.30 Harry’s Practice. 9.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 To Be Advised. 10.30 Australia’s Best Backyards. 11.00 Make It Yours. 11.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 1pm Brit Cops. 2.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.30 Mighty Planes. 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. 10.45 Criminal Confessions. 11.45 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 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 ER. 1.00 Death In Paradise. 2.10 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. 3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: Suspect. (1960, PG) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Grantchester. 8.40 MOVIE: From Russia With Love. (1963, PG) 11.05 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Shopping. 8.00 RPM. 8.30 Mighty Machines. 9.00 Planes Gone Viral. 10.00 Jake And The Fatman. 11.00 MacGyver. Noon NCIS. 1.00 WIN News. 2.00 Law & Order: S.V.U. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 ST: Next Gen. 5.30 ST: Voyager. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 Law & Order: SVU. 10.20 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Race 11. Eifel Grand Prix. Highlights. 11.20 Late Programs.

ABC ME (23)

6am Children’s Programs. 4.10pm Lost In Oz. 4.30 Find Me In Paris. 5.00 Endlings. 5.25 The Deep. 6.00 Dragons: Race To The Edge. 6.30 Horrible Histories. 7.00 Deadly Pole To Pole. 7.35 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 8.00 Thunderbirds Are Go. 8.20 Best Bugs Forever. 8.45 Secret Life Of Boys. 9.15 Sailor Moon Crystal. 9.40 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir. 10.00 Rage. 11.00 Close. 5.30am Children’s Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 7.20 The Secret Of Moonacre. (2008, PG) 9.15 Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. (2013, PG) 12.05pm Mary And The Witch’s Flower. (2017, PG) 2.00 Legend. (1985, PG) 3.45 Belle & Sebastian. (2013, PG, French) 5.40 The Piano Tuner Of EarthQuakes. (2005, PG, Portuguese) 7.30 The Physician. (2013, M) 10.20 A Matter Of Life And Death. (1946, PG) 12.20am Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs. Noon Full Custom Garage. 1.00 Ax Men. 2.00 Fight To Survive. 3.00 The Weekend Prospector. 3.30 Blokesworld. 4.00 Picker Sisters. 4.30 Ice Road Truckers. 5.30 Storage Wars: Texas. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 American Pickers. 8.30 MOVIE: Transporter 2. (2005, M) 10.15 MOVIE: Machete Kills. (2013, MA15+) 12.30am Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.00 Dance Moms. Noon Quantum Leap. 1.00 Sliders. 2.00 The A-Team. 3.00 Children’s Programs. 5.00 Big Bang. 5.30 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Territory Cops. 8.30 MOVIE: American Sniper. (2014, MA15+) 11.10 Big Bang. 11.35 Tattoo Fixers. 12.35am Social Fabric. 1.40 Surfing Australia TV. 2.10 Dance Moms. 3.00 Beyblade Burst Turbo. 3.30 Ninjago. 4.00 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Family Ties. 7.00 Will & Grace. 9.00 The Middle. 10.00 The Big Bang Theory. 11.00 Charmed. Noon WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Cheers. 2.00 The King Of Queens. 3.00 Becker. 4.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 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 Becker. 12.30 Late Programs.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 3pm ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News Hour. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The Drum. 10.00 The World. 11.00 ABC Nightly News. 11.30 7.30. Midnight ABC Late News. 12.30 The Breakfast Couch. 1.00 ABC Late News. 1.15 The Business. 1.30 Drum. 2.30 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 1.35pm Oliver’s Twist. 2.00 Spice Stories. 2.30 Free Range Cook. 3.00 Food Lover’s Guide. 3.30 Martha Bakes. 4.00 Cook’s Pantry. 4.30 Cook And The Chef. 5.30 Lidia’s Italy. 6.00 French Odyssey. 7.05 Bake With Anna. (Return) 7.30 Jerusalem On A Plate. 8.35 Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown. 9.30 Come Dine With Me UK. 10.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.55pm To The Point. 2.00 Behind The Brush. 2.30 Te Ao. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Fraggle Rock. 6.00 Pete & Pio’s Kai Safari. 6.25 To The Point. 6.30 On Country Kitchen. 7.00 Our Stories. 7.20 Nyoongar Footy Magic. 7.25 News. 7.30 Two Cars, One Night. 7.40 Through The Wormhole With Morgan Freeman. 8.30 Karla Grant Presents. 9.00 Heritage Fight. 10.50 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Boomtown Builder. 9.00 Home Town. 10.00 House Hunters Int. 11.00 Hotel Impossible. Noon Best Of Postcards. 12.30 You Can’t Turn That Into A House! 1.30 Getaway. 2.00 You Live In What? 3.00 The Block. 4.00 House Hunters Int. 5.00 Flip Or Flop. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 8.30 Fixer Upper. 9.30 Flip Or Flop. 10.30 Flipping Exes. (Premiere) 11.30 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

6am Headline News. 8.30 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 AM Agenda. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 NewsDay. 2.00 WIN News. 3.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.30 Afternoon Agenda: The Recovery. 4.00 Paul Murray Live. 5.00 News. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 Sky News Across Australia. 8.00 Alan Jones. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Bolt Report. 11.00 Late Programs.

TUESDAY, October 13 ABC (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

WIN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 10.45 Living With Fire. 11.00 Grand Designs Aust. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.55 The Split. (Ml, R) 1.55 Seven Types Of Ambiguity. (Mal, R, CC) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. (CC) 4.10 Think Tank. (R, CC) 5.10 Grand Designs Australia. (R, CC)

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 News. 2.00 Dian Fossey: Secrets In The Mist. (Ma, R) 2.55 Railway Journeys UK. (R) 3.25 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 4.30 George III: The Genius Of The Mad King. (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. (CC) 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG, CC) 11.30 Seven Morning News. (CC) 12.00 MOVIE: Dark Angel. (2019, Mas, R, CC) 2.00 Criminal Confessions. (Malv, R, CC) 3.00 The Chase. (R, CC) 4.00 Seven News At 4. (CC) 5.00 The Chase Australia. (CC)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. (CC) 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG, CC) 1.00 Desperate Housewives. (Ms, R, CC) 2.00 The Block. (PGl, R, CC) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, CC) 4.00 Afternoon News. (CC) 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (CC)

6.00 Headline News. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (Ma) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. (CC) 2.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R, CC) 3.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. (R, CC) 4.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. (CC) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (CC) 5.00 10 News First. (CC)

6.00 The Drum. (CC) 7.00 ABC News. (CC) 7.30 7.30. (CC) 8.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame: Michelle Payne. (Final, CC) 8.30 Big Weather (And How To Survive It) Summer Is Coming. (CC) Part 1 of 3. 9.25 No Time For Quiet. (Ml, CC) 10.25 ABC Late News. (CC) 10.55 Q+A. (R, CC) 12.00 Wentworth. (Final, Malv, R, CC) 12.50 Doc Martin. (PG, R, CC) 1.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 The Drum. (R, CC) 5.30 7.30. (R, CC)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R, CC) 6.30 SBS World News. (CC) 7.30 Every Family Has A Secret. (PGaw, R, CC) 8.30 Insight. (CC) 9.30 Dateline. (CC) 10.00 The Feed. (CC) 10.30 SBS World News Late. (CC) 11.00 Cardinal. (Return, MA15+av, CC) 11.50 Miniseries: Sunshine. (Ml, R, CC) 3.55 Full Frontal With Samantha Bee. (Mls, R) 4.25 Great British Railway Journeys. (R, CC) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle.

6.00 PRIME7 News. (CC) 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. (CC) 7.00 Home And Away. (PG, CC) 7.30 Jimmy Barnes: Working Class Boy. (Mal, R, CC) A candid look at the life of Jimmy Barnes. 9.45 World’s Most Shocking Emergency Calls. (MA15+av, CC) Documents shocking emergency calls. 10.45 The Latest: Seven News. (CC) 11.15 Criminal Confessions: Renton, Washington. (Malv, R, CC) A look at the murder of Kathy Chou. 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. (CC) 5.30 Sunrise. (CC)

6.00 NBN News. (CC) 7.00 A Current Affair. (CC) 7.30 The Block. (PGl, CC) 8.40 Maddie And The Monster. (CC) Looks at the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. 9.40 Bluff City Law. (Mad, CC) Jake helps George move forward. 10.40 Nine News Late. (CC) 11.10 The First 48. (Mav, R, CC) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R, CC) 1.00 A Current Affair. (R, CC) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Easy Eats. 5.00 News Early Edition. (CC) 5.30 Today. (CC)

6.30 The Project. (CC) A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Junior MasterChef Australia. (CC) Contestants tackle an elimination challenge. 9.00 Ambulance Australia. (Mad, R, CC) A frantic call from a witness to a motor vehicle accident requires concise advice from the medical dispatcher. 10.00 NCIS. (M, R, CC) The team investigates the murder of a marine. 11.00 WIN’s All Australian News. (CC) 12.00 The Project. (R, CC) 1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG, CC) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS This Morning. (CC)

ABC COMEDY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Insert Name Here. 9.00 Ghosts. 9.30 The Trip To Greece. 10.00 Frontline. 10.30 Parks And Recreation. 10.50 Schitt’s Creek. 11.15 Red Dwarf. 11.45 Rosehaven. 12.10am Chandon Pictures. 12.40 Small Tales And True. (Premiere) 1.05 QI. 1.35 Back. 2.05 News Update. 2.10 Close. 5.05 Pocoyo. 5.15 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Hoarders. 1.40 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. Replay. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.10 BBC My World. 5.40 The Joy Of Painting. 6.10 Alone. 7.00 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. 9.25 Russia’s Alcatraz. 10.25 Inside Effingham Prison. 11.30 The Looming Tower. 1.20am Hate Thy Neighbour. 2.10 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Shopping. 7.00 Travel Oz. 8.30 Harry’s Practice. 9.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Sydney Weekender. 12.30 To Be Advised. 1.00 Brit Cops. 2.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.30 Mighty Planes. 3.30 Mighty Ships. 4.30 Medical Emergency. 5.00 Animal Rescue. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. 8.30 Inspector Morse. 10.50 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 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 ER. 1.00 Grantchester. 2.10 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. 3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: The Brain Machine. (1955, PG) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 MOVIE: Goldfinger. (1964, M) 10.55 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Judge Judy. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 Jake And The Fatman. 11.00 MacGyver. Noon NCIS. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Law & Order: SVU. 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. 12.15am Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

ABC ME (23)

6am Children’s Programs. 4.10pm Lost In Oz. 4.30 Find Me In Paris. 5.00 Endlings. 5.30 The Deep. 6.00 Dragons: Race To The Edge. 6.30 Horrible Histories. 7.00 Deadly Pole To Pole. 7.35 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 8.00 Thunderbirds Are Go. 8.20 Best Bugs Forever. 8.45 Secret Life Of Boys. 9.15 Sailor Moon Crystal. 9.40 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir. 10.00 Rage. 11.00 Close. 5.30am Children’s Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Red Balloon. Continued. (1956, French) 6.35 Belle & Sebastian. (2013, PG, French) 8.30 A Matter Of Life And Death. (1946, PG) 10.30 The Piano Tuner Of EarthQuakes. (2005, PG, Portuguese) 12.20pm The World’s Fastest Indian. (2005, PG) 2.35 Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. (2013, PG) 5.25 Maudie. (2016, PG) 7.35 Get Low. (2009, M) 9.30 Promise At Dawn. (2017, M, French) 11.55 Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 America’s Game. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Doomsday Preppers. 1.00 Ax Men. 2.00 Fight To Survive. 3.00 Outback Truckers. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Ice Road Truckers. 5.30 Storage Wars: Texas. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 10.30 Demolition NZ. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 10.30 Malcolm. 11.00 Dance Moms. Noon Quantum Leap. 1.00 Sliders. 2.00 The A-Team. 3.00 Children’s Programs. 5.00 Big Bang. 5.30 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 MOVIE: The Dukes Of Hazzard. (2005, M) 9.40 MOVIE: Semi-Pro. (2008, M) 11.35 Big Bang. Midnight Miami Vice. 1.00 Ultimate Rush. 2.00 Dance Moms. 2.50 Late Programs.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 3pm ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News Hour. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The Drum. 10.00 The World. 11.00 ABC Nightly News. 11.30 7.30. Midnight ABC Late News. 12.30 Aust Story. 1.00 ABC Late News. 1.15 The Business. 1.30 Drum. 2.30 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Oliver’s Twist. 2.00 Spice Stories. 2.30 Free Range Cook. 3.00 Food Lover’s Guide. 3.30 Martha Bakes. 4.00 Cook’s Pantry. 4.30 Cook And The Chef. 5.30 Lidia’s Italy. 6.00 French Odyssey. 7.05 Bake With Anna. 7.30 Italian Food Safari. 8.00 Cook Like An Italian. 8.30 Great Aust. Cookbook. 9.00 Luke Nguyen’s France. 9.30 Come Dine With Me UK. 10.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.50pm Merchants Of The Wild. 2.15 To The Point. 2.20 Last Chance High. 2.50 Two Cars, One Night. 3.00 Jarjums. 6.00 Foreign Flavours. 6.25 To The Point. 6.30 On Country Kitchen. 7.00 Our Stories. 7.20 Nyoongar Footy Magic. 7.25 News. 7.30 Wellington Paranormal. 8.00 Black Comedy. 8.30 Over The Black Dot. 9.30 News. 9.35 Hunting Aotearoa. 10.00 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 The Block. 9.30 House Hunters Int. 10.30 House Hunters. 11.00 Louisiana Flip N Move. Noon House Hunters. 1.00 Flipping Exes. 2.00 Fixer Upper. 3.00 The Block. 4.00 House Hunters Int. 5.00 Flip Or Flop. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 Good Bones. 8.30 Escape To The Chateau. 9.30 Building Off The Grid. 10.30 Maine Cabin Masters. 11.30 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

6am Headline News. 8.30 Fox Sports News. 9.00 Fox Sports News. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 AM Agenda. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 NewsDay. 2.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 3.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 The Bolt Report. 5.00 Fox Sports News. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 Sky News Across Australia. 8.00 Alan Jones. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Bolt Report. 11.00 Late Programs.

WEDNESDAY, October 14 ABC (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

WIN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 9.55 Q+A. (R) 11.00 Grand Designs Aust. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Press Club. 1.40 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.55 Seven Types Of Ambiguity. (Malsv, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. (CC) 4.10 Think Tank. (PG, R, CC) 5.10 Grand Designs Australia. (PG, R, CC)

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 News. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (PG, R) 2.05 Dian Fossey: Secrets In The Mist. (Mav, R) 3.00 Dateline. (R) 3.30 Insight. (R) 4.30 Hidden Algeria. (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. (CC) 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG, CC) 11.30 Seven Morning News. (CC) 12.00 MOVIE: Fallen Hearts. (2019, Masv, R, CC) 2.00 Autopsy USA. (Ma, R, CC) 3.00 The Chase. (CC) 4.00 Seven News At 4. (CC) 5.00 The Chase Australia. (CC)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. (CC) 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG, CC) 1.10 Our State On A Plate. (PG, CC) 1.40 The Block. (PGl, R, CC) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, CC) 4.00 Afternoon News. (CC) 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (CC)

6.00 The Drum. (CC) 7.00 ABC News. (CC) 7.30 7.30. (CC) 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, CC) 8.30 Gruen. (Return, CC) 9.10 Utopia. (PG, R, CC) 9.35 Planet America. (CC) 10.05 QI. (PG, CC) 10.35 ABC Late News. (CC) 11.10 Four Corners. (R, CC) 11.55 Media Watch. (PG, R, CC) 12.10 Silent Witness. (Mav, R, CC) 1.10 Killing Eve. (Mav, R, CC) 1.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 The Drum. (R, CC) 5.30 7.30. (R, CC)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R, CC) 6.30 SBS World News. (CC) 7.35 Walking Britain’s Roman Roads. (PG, CC) 8.30 Australia Come Fly With Me. (Premiere, M, CC) 9.30 The Good Fight. (MA15+, CC) 10.35 SBS World News Late. (CC) 11.05 24 Hours In Emergency. (Mal, R, CC) 12.05 MOVIE: Pop Aye. (2017, Mals, R) 1.55 Vikings. (MA15+v, R, CC) 4.30 Full Frontal With Samantha Bee. (Mls, R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle.

6.00 PRIME7 News. (CC) 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. (CC) 7.00 Home And Away. (PGasv, CC) 7.30 Highway Patrol. (PGl, R, CC) Officers meet a drunk woman who does not know the difference between blow and suck. 8.30 MOVIE: Man Of Steel. (2013, Mv, R, CC) A young man with extraordinary powers discovers he was sent to Earth by his alien parents. Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Russell Crowe. 11.30 Crazy On A Plane. (Mls, R, CC) Dramatic mid-air stories caught on camera. 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. (CC) 5.30 Sunrise. (CC)

6.00 NBN News. (CC) 7.00 A Current Affair. (CC) 7.30 The Block. (PGl, CC) 8.40 Australian Crime Stories. (Mav, CC) 9.50 Murder Calls. (Mv, R, CC) 10.50 Nine News Late. (CC) 11.20 New Amsterdam. (Mam, R, CC) 12.10 Dr Christian Jessen Will See You Now. (Ma, R, CC) 1.00 A Current Affair. (R, CC) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Easy Eats. 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. (CC) A look at the day’s news. 7.30 The Bachelorette Australia. (CC) Hosted by Osher Günsberg. 8.30 The Masked Singer USA. (CC) Celebrities compete in a singing contest where their identities are concealed by a mask. Hosted by Nick Cannon. 9.30 Bull. (Mv, R, CC) Bull defends a medical student who murdered his brother in order to prevent him from killing a judge. 11.30 The Project. (R, CC) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG, CC) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS This Morning. (CC)

ABC COMEDY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Friday Night Dinner. 8.55 Archer. 9.15 The Young Offenders. (Final) 9.50 The Letdown. 10.20 The Thick Of It. 10.50 Parks And Recreation. 11.15 Schitt’s Creek. 11.40 Red Dwarf. 12.10am Rosehaven. 12.35 Chandon Pictures. 1.05 QI. 1.35 Blackadder Goes Forth. (Final) 2.00 News Update. 2.05 Close. 5.05 Pocoyo. 5.15 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Hoarders. 1.40 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. Replay. 3.25 VICE World Of Sports. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.15 BBC My World. 5.45 The Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Alone. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: The Ring. (2002, MA15+) 10.40 MOVIE: Brain Damage. (1988, MA15+) 12.10am MOVIE: The Claim. (2000, M) 2.20 France 24. 3.00 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 7.00 Travel Oz. 8.30 Harry’s Practice. 9.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Creek To Coast. 12.30 Weekender. 1.00 Brit Cops. 2.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.30 Mighty Ships. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The Coroner. 8.30 Lewis. 10.30 Jonathan Creek. 11.40 Mighty Planes. 12.50am Dates From Hell. 2.00 Home Shopping.

9GEM (82) 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 ER. 1.00 New Tricks. 2.10 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. 3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: The Lavender Hill Mob. (1951) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 MOVIE: Thunderball. (1965, PG) 11.20 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Judge Judy. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 Jake And The Fatman. 11.00 MacGyver. Noon NCIS. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Law & Order: SVU. 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. 11.15 NCIS. 12.10am Shopping. 2.10 Late Programs.

ABC ME (23)

6am Children’s Programs. 4.10pm Lost In Oz. 4.30 Find Me In Paris. 5.00 Endlings. 5.25 The Deep. 6.00 Dragons: Race To The Edge. 6.30 Horrible Histories. 7.00 Deadly Pole To Pole. 7.35 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 8.00 Thunderbirds Are Go. 8.20 Best Bugs Forever. 8.45 Secret Life Of Boys. 9.15 Sailor Moon Crystal. 9.30 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir. 10.00 Rage. 11.00 Close. 5.30am Children’s Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Piano Tuner Of EarthQuakes. Continued. (2005, PG, Portuguese) 6.55 Mary And The Witch’s Flower. (2017, PG) 8.50 Complicity. (2018, PG, Japanese) 11.00 Maudie. (2016, PG) 1.10pm The War Of The Buttons. (2011, PG, French) 3.15 A Matter Of Life And Death. (1946, PG) 5.15 The World’s Fastest Indian. (2005, PG) 7.35 Puzzle. (2018, M) 9.30 Koblic. (2016, MA15+, Spanish) 11.20 Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 America’s Game. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Doomsday Preppers. 1.00 Ax Men. 2.00 Fight To Survive. 3.00 Outback Truckers. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Ice Road Truckers. 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 Family Guy. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 10.30 Malcolm. 11.00 Dance Moms. Noon Quantum Leap. 1.00 Sliders. 2.00 The A-Team. 3.00 Children’s Programs. 5.00 Big Bang. 5.30 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Young Sheldon. 8.30 MOVIE: Self/less. (2015, M) 10.50 Big Bang. 11.15 Young Sheldon. 12.05am Miami Vice. 1.00 Road Trick. 2.10 Dance Moms. 3.00 Beyblade Burst Turbo. 3.30 Ninjago. 4.00 Late Programs.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 12.30pm Press Club. 1.40 ABC News. 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News Hour. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The Drum. 10.00 The World. 11.00 ABC Nightly News. 11.30 7.30. Midnight ABC Late News. 12.30 Planet America. 1.00 ABC Late News. 1.15 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Oliver’s Twist. 2.00 Nigella Bites. 2.30 Free Range Cook. 3.00 Food Lover’s Guide. 3.30 Martha Bakes. 4.00 Cook’s Pantry. 4.30 Cook And The Chef. 5.30 Lidia’s Italy. 6.00 French Odyssey. 7.05 Bake With Anna. 7.30 Indian Food Made Easy. 8.00 French Food Safari. 8.30 Destination Flavour China. 9.00 Sourced. 9.30 Come Dine With Me UK. 10.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.40pm From Sand To Celluloid. 2.00 On The Road. 3.00 Jarjums. 6.00 Foreign Flavours. 6.25 To The Point. 6.30 On Country Kitchen. 7.00 Our Stories. 7.20 Nyoongar Footy Magic. 7.25 News. 7.30 Going Places. 8.00 Yokayi Footy. 8.30 Relentless: The Sylvia Scharper Story. 9.05 The Panther Within. 10.05 News. 10.10 Shadow Trackers. 10.40 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 House Hunters. 11.00 Good Bones. Noon Building Off The Grid. 1.00 Best Of Postcards. 1.30 Maine Cabin Masters. 2.30 The Block. 4.00 House Hunters Int. 5.00 Escape To The Chateau. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 Barnwood Builders. 8.30 Restored By The Fords. 9.30 Beachfront Bargain Hunt: Renovation. 10.30 Beach Hunters. 11.00 Late Programs.

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6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Planet America. (R) 10.30 Aust Story. (R) 11.00 Grand Designs Aust. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 1.30 QI. (PG, R) 2.00 Seven Types Of Ambiguity. (Mls, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. (CC) 4.10 Think Tank. (R, CC) 5.10 Grand Designs Australia. (R, CC)

6.00 WorldWatch. 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 News. 2.00 The Twinning Reaction. (PGal, R) 3.05 Beasts And The Pharaohs. (PGav, R) 4.00 Railway Journeys UK. (PG, R) 4.30 Hidden Algeria. (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. (CC) 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG, CC) 11.30 Seven Morning News. (CC) 12.00 MOVIE: Gates Of Paradise. (2019, M, R, CC) 2.00 Autopsy USA. (Ma, R, CC) 3.00 The Chase. (R, CC) 4.00 Seven News At 4. (CC) 5.00 The Chase Australia. (CC)

6.00 Headline News. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. (CC) 2.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R, CC) 3.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. (R, CC) 4.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. (CC) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (CC) 5.00 10 News First. (CC)

6.00 The Drum. (CC) 6.55 Sammy J. (PG, CC) 7.00 ABC News. (CC) 7.30 7.30. (CC) 8.00 Scottish Vets Down Under. (Premiere, PG, CC) 8.30 Escape From The City. (Final, CC) 9.30 Secrets Of The Museum. (CC) 10.15 ABC Late News. (CC) 10.50 Louis Theroux’s LA Stories. (Ma, R, CC) 12.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 The Drum. (R, CC) 5.25 Sammy J. (PG, R, CC) 5.30 7.30. (R, CC)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R, CC) 6.30 SBS World News. (CC) 7.30 Michael Mosley: Queen Victoria’s Slum. (PG, R, CC) 8.35 Fargo. (MA15+, CC) 10.50 SBS World News Late. (CC) 11.20 24 Hours In Police Custody. (Madlv, R, CC) 12.15 Miniseries: Safe Harbour. (Mal, R, CC) 4.25 Great British Railway Journeys. (R, CC) 5.00 CGTN English News. (CC) 5.15 NHK World English News. (CC) 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News. (CC)

6.00 PRIME7 News. (CC) 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. (CC) 7.00 Home And Away. (PGav, CC) 8.30 MOVIE: The Greatest Showman. (2017, PGa, R, CC) After meeting a wealthy playwright, showman and entrepreneur PT Barnum sets out to create a wax museum and circus. However, as his fame grows and business ventures increase, he almost loses everything. Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron. 10.40 The Latest: Seven News. (CC) 11.10 The Front Bar. (Ml, CC) 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. (CC) 5.30 Sunrise. (CC)

6.00 NBN News. (CC) 7.00 A Current Affair. (CC) 7.30 Paramedics. (Mal, R, CC) 8.30 Kings Cross ER. (PGm, R, CC) 9.30 A+E After Dark. (Premiere, Mlm, CC) 10.30 Nine News Late. (CC) 11.00 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. (Mav, R, CC) 12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R, CC) 12.50 Garden Gurus Moments. (CC) 1.00 A Current Affair. (R, CC) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Easy Eats. 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. (CC) A look at the day’s news. 7.30 The Bachelorette Australia. (CC) Hosted by Osher Günsberg. 8.30 Gogglebox. (CC) A range of people open their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows. 9.30 To Be Advised. 10.00 This Is Us. (PGa, CC) The family gathers for Thanksgiving. 12.00 WIN’s All Australian News. (CC) 1.00 The Project. (R, CC) 2.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG, CC) 3.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS This Morning. (CC)

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6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Hard Quiz. 9.00 Hannah Gadsby’s Nakedy Nudes. 9.30 QI. 10.00 Flowers. 10.30 The Trip To Greece. 11.00 Ghosts. 11.30 Parks And Recreation. 11.50 Schitt’s Creek. 12.15am Red Dwarf. 12.45 Rosehaven. 1.10 Chandon Pictures. 1.40 Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. 2.25 News Update. 2.30 Close. 5.05 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Hoarders. 1.40 Figure Skating. 2019 ISU Grand Prix. Replay. 3.10 Australiana: Rage In The Cage. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.15 BBC My World. 5.45 The Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Alone. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. 9.20 Brooklyn Nine-Nine. 10.35 Living The Dream: The New Young Millionaires. 11.40 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 7.00 Travel Oz. 8.30 Harry’s Practice. 9.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Reno Rookie. 12.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 1.00 Brit Cops. 2.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.30 To Be Advised. 3.30 Mighty Planes. 4.30 Medical Emergency. 5.00 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 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 ER. 1.00 As Time Goes By. 2.20 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. 3.20 MOVIE: Seven Nights In Japan. (1976, PG) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Agatha Christie’s Partners In Crime. 8.40 MOVIE: You Only Live Twice. (1967, PG) 11.05 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Shopping. 8.00 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Race 11. Eifel Grand Prix. Highlights. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 Jake And The Fatman. 11.00 MacGyver. Noon NCIS. 1.00 WIN News. 2.00 Law & Order: S.V.U. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 ST: Next Gen. 5.30 ST: Voyager. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Hawaii Five-0. 9.30 SEAL Team. 11.30 Late Programs.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The War Of The Buttons. Continued. (2011, PG, French) 6.55 Maudie. (2016, PG) 9.05 The World’s Fastest Indian. (2005, PG) 11.25 Date With An Angel. (1987, PG) 1.25pm Ponyo. (2008) 3.25 Leave No Trace. (2018, PG) 5.25 Complicity. (2018, PG, Japanese) 7.35 The Grand Budapest Hotel. (2014, M) 9.30 Sky Hunter. (2017, M, Mandarin) 11.40 Koblic. (2016, MA15+, Spanish) 1.30am Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 America’s Game. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Doomsday Preppers. 1.00 Ax Men. 2.00 Fight To Survive. 3.00 Outback Truckers. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Ice Road Truckers. 5.30 Storage Wars: Texas. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets. (2002, PG) 10.45 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 10.30 Malcolm. 11.00 Dance Moms. Noon Quantum Leap. 1.00 Sliders. 2.00 The A-Team. 3.00 Children’s Programs. 5.00 Unraveling The Mystery: A Big Bang Farewell. 5.30 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 MOVIE: Maid In Manhattan. (2002, PG) 9.40 MOVIE: The Wedding Date. (2005, M) 11.20 Big Bang. 11.45 Late Programs.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 3pm ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News Hour. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The Drum. 10.00 The World. 11.00 ABC Nightly News. 11.30 7.30. Midnight ABC Late News. 12.30 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One. 1.00 ABC Late News. 1.15 The Business. 1.30 Drum. 2.25 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Oliver’s Twist. 2.00 Nigella Bites. 2.30 Free Range Cook. 3.00 Food Lover’s Guide. 3.30 Martha Bakes. 4.00 Cook’s Pantry. 4.30 Cook And The Chef. 5.30 Lidia’s Italy. 6.00 French Odyssey. 7.05 Bake With Anna. 7.30 Just Jen. 8.00 Donal’s Asian Baking Adventures. 8.30 Nigellissima. 9.00 Destination Flavour Singapore. 9.30 Come Dine With Me UK. 10.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.35pm Shadow Trackers. 2.05 Haunted: The Other Side. 2.35 Bamay. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.30 Musomagic. 5.00 Fraggle Rock. 6.00 Foreign Flavours. 6.25 To The Point. 6.30 On Country Kitchen. 7.00 Our Stories. 7.20 Nyoongar Footy Magic. 7.25 News. 7.30 Miniseries: Sunshine. 8.30 The Point. 9.30 MOVIE: The Descent. (2005, MA15+) 11.10 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 House Hunters. 11.00 Restored By The Fords. Noon Beachfront Bargain Hunt: Renovation. 1.00 Barnwood Builders. 2.00 Beach Hunters. 3.00 The Block. 4.00 House Hunters Int. 5.00 Home Town. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 House Hunters International. 8.30 Fixer Upper. 9.30 Best House On The Block. 10.30 Housewives Of Beverly Hills. 11.30 Late Programs.

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BBQ Chicken Buns

Ingredients • • • • • •

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 cup BBQ sauce 1/4 cup Italian dressing 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce alt to taste

Instructions

1. Season chicken breast lightly (a small pinch per breast) with some sea salt and place in your crockpot. 2. In a mixing bowl combine BBQ sauce, Italian dressing, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce. Stir until well combined. 3. Pour over chicken, cover and cook on

Turkey Meatloaf

finely chopped • 1 medium brown onion, finely chopped • 2 teaspoons sweet paprika • 1 medium granny smith apple, Servings 4 to 6 peeled, Servings 4 0:25 Prep 0:45 Cook grated HIGH for 3-4 hours • 1/2 Ingredients 4. Once time is up, cup barbecue sauce you can serve the • Steamed vegetables, • 500g turkey mince breast whole, or to serve • 1 teaspoon Gourmet shred with 2 forks. • Chicken gravy, to Garden garlic If shredding, recover • 1/3 cup chopped serve and let cook in fresh flat-leaf sauce for about Instructions parsley leaves 10-15 more minutes • 2 middle bacon to soak up all that Step 1 rashers, trimmed, delish flavour. 5. Serve on buns, over rice, in wraps, on a salad or eat a plateful as is.

Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced. Grease a 9cm-deep, 9cm x 19cm (base) loaf pan. Place mince, garlic, parsley, bacon, onion, paprika, apple and 1/3 cup barbecue sauce in a bowl. Mix to combine. Spoon into prepared pan. Press down firmly with the back of spoon to level top. Step 2 Bake for 30 minutes or until meatloaf is browned and comes away from sides of pan. Carefully drain juices from pan. Spread top with remaining barbecue sauce. Bake for 15 minutes or until cooked through. Set aside for 5 minutes. Serve with steamed vegetables and gravy.

Mushroom Pasta with Goat Cheese • •

Ingredients • 8 ounces bowtie pasta (farfalle)** • 8 ounces mixed mushrooms (such as baby portabella, shiitake, and oyster) • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh thyme and oregano • 2 tablespoons olive oil • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice • 3 cups baby greens: baby kale or spinach • 1/4 cup Parmesan

cheese, grated 3 to 4 ounces soft goat cheese* Salt and fresh ground pepper

Instructions 1. Cook the pasta in heavily salted boiling water until al dente. Pro tip: Set the timer for a few minutes less than the package instructions and then taste: the pasta should be just done, still with some firmness. The pasta should also taste salty from the salted water. Drain the pasta and save out 1/4 cup pasta water. 2. Meanwhile, clean the mushrooms, then slice them. Chop the herbs. 3. In a sauté pan or skillet, heat the olive oil to medium high heat

and cook the herbs, mushrooms, and several pinches of salt together for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. When mushrooms are cooked and tender, reduce heat to low, add lemon juice, greens and few more pinches of salt. Cook for about 2 minutes until greens are wilted but bright green. Add the Parmesan cheese and pasta water and stir until cheese is melted. 4. Add the drained pasta into the mushrooms. Add fresh ground black pepper and salt to taste. Use your fingers to break off crumbles of the goat cheese and add it to the pasta; stir them in if desired. Serve immediately.

Serves 8 Prep-15mins

Savory Bread Pudding Ingredients • 4-5 pieces of stale bread, torn into large pieces • 1.5-2 cups various cheeses, I used cheddar and goat cheese • 1-2 cups vegetables, I used a roasted red pepper and 1/2 an onion • 4 large eggs • 2 cups milk • 1 Tablespoon butter, for dish • Pinch of nutmeg • Salt and pepper Instructions 1. Butter an 8×8 baking

dish. Tear pieces of stale bread into large chunks and layer them in the buttered dish. If you don’t have any really stale bread, toast your bread for 10 minutes in a 300 degree oven to dry it out. 2. Add any sort of grated or crumbled cheese to the top of the bread until it just barely covers the bread. Two cups will be more than enough. I used a mix of cheddar and goat cheese.

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3. Add a few handfuls

of leftover veggies (or meat) to the dish. You can use almost any fresh vegetable. I used a roasted red pepper and 1/2 an onion. 4. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs and milk and pour the mixture over the bread and vegetables. 5. Cover the dish and let it rest for at least 15 minutes or up to overnight in the fridge. 6. Season the dish with salt and pepper and a tiny pinch of ground nutmeg.

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Paranormal Prom

THE Northern Rivers Community Gallery presents an afternoon of ghoulish, freaky and fun creative art workshops for Halloween! Join us on the eve of Halloween for a delightfully ‘Paranormal Prom’ and discover how to create spooky, weird, freaky creations. Our facilitators will guide young participants through a range of art stations; create your own weird wearable art costumes, develop drawing skills with a wonderful Spooky Still Life and Exquisite Corpse Drawing Game and much, much more. ‘Paranormal Prom’ will be held on the 30 October between 4.30pm to 6.30pm at Ignite Studios, located adjacent to the Gallery in the former Ballina Fire Station at 60 Crane Street Ballina. Places are limited and bookings essential to secure a place. Book online via the Gallery website nrcgballina.com.au or phone 02 6681 0530.

BYRON BAY LIVE CREATES NEW PLATFORM FOR ARTISTS DAN Cassidy and Sean Latham are two long-term Byron locals who ran North Coast Events, a thriving high-end event production company. Then 2020, the year of Covid hit. Overnight employment for the many skilled technicians in the company was wiped out for the foreseeable future. Not to be gazumped by social restrictions leading to a dire situation for live events, Dan and Sean set about creating a platform that could deliver live events digitally, at a professional standard, to anywhere in the world. Byron Bay Live was created with musicians and artists in mind, who perhaps did not have the expertise required to deliver digital content successfully, and who like Dan and Sean, had lost their livelihoods. Dan applied for Jobkeeper for his staff of ten. This included sound, lighting and camera technicians, editors and riggers – basically a complete arts delivery company. The next step was setting up the online delivery system for local artists. Artists could rock up to Byron (or Byron rocked up to them) knowing a team of dedicated professionals would handle all aspects of their live performance streams, ensuring gorgeous sound, lighting and capture. Needless to say, the service was required and it quickly grew from weekly streams to currently producing over 20 hours of digital content a week, including live performances, comedy, education and two TV-style musical variety shows, Into the Unknown and Friday Knockoffs. When the whole world is socially restricted, how do you stay connected with your audience? Get online. Byron Bay Live can show you the way. Find out more at https://www.byronbaylive.com.au

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Byron Youth Theatre Celebration Byron Youth Theatre are celebrating the recent news that they won the Way Ahead, Mental Health Association of NSW, Media and The Arts award for several of their productions. WayAhead is a not-for-profit organisation that has been dedicated to promoting mental health and wellbeing for over 80 years. Out of the eight categories the Media and The Arts recognises individuals or organisations who have created thoughtful, informative and responsibly reported media and/or artistic projects relating to mental health illness. The nominations this year were reported to be of an incredibly high standard, and the judging panel found BYT’s nomination to be one of two standouts in the category. Winners were announced via a Facebook live stream event due to the COVID 19 restrictions. Established in 2010, BYT have produced thirteen educationally based, youth governed productions ( performances and workshops) on issues relating to binge drinking, drink driving, compassionate connections between generations, mental health ( anxiety, depression, body image, non-suicidal self-harm), adolescent sexual health, illicit drug use, LGBTIAQ+youth, domestic and family violence,

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bullying connected to youth suicide, racism and prejudice and upstander/anti-bullying and issues of abuse. Facilitated by Director Lisa Apostolides, Company members aged between 16-25 years have created these original works through detailed research, interviews, surveys, improvisation, script writing, sharing lived experiences and professional theatre training. BYT have established strong connections and partnerships with local and national services that support their work, these include NSW Health, Youth Action, Reach Out.com, Beyond Blue, headspace, Women’s Resource Service and the Mental health Association of NSW. To date they have delivered 189 performances and 86 workshops reaching an audience of approximately 8,000 young people, teachers, parents and community members. BYT regularly involves other young people in paid employment for set, prop, costume, music and lighting design. Their work has been recognised twice in the Parliament of NSW Legislative Assembly as well as by Byron Council for their contribution to the health and wellbeing of the youth of Northern Rivers Region NSW. This year BYT are collaborating with The Joyality Program, Renew

Festival, Byron Bay Community Association and Byron Youth Service to develop a production which focuses on issues of eco anxiety and ecological despair. It will provide practical strategies for young people to manage these increasing mental health issues fostering resilience and support. After the school tour, there will be two public performances at the Brunswick Picture House in late November. In 2021 they will be collaborating with the Centre for Children and Young People at Southern Cross University on a project which explores the mental health impact on growing up in a prominent tourist destination. They are awaiting news on funding applications to enable two educational based film projects as well!! If you would like to find out more about our wonderful local youth theatre company, that also provides classes for 9-12 yrs and 13-15 yrs, check out their website www.byronyouththeatre.com or https://www.facebook.com/ ByronYouthTheatre Photo: Lyn McCarthy: Niche Pictures https://www.facebook.com/ nichepix

Tex Perkins and friends with Lucie Thorne TEX Perkins has played a key role in Australian music and has taken in everything from the groundbreaking experimental punk of Sydney’s mid 80s to the lilting, dark country of his recent material with the Dark Horses. From the hardedged pub rock of the Beasts of Bourbon, to the filthy pub rock of The Cruel Sea, Perkins’ world-weary growl is an entirely original

yet archetypically Australian sound. The Kingscliff Beach Hotel is proud to present Tex Perkins and Friends in two intimate, Covid-safe shows. Song-poet Lucie Thorne will be opening both shows in solo mode then joining Tex for his sets. Lucie Thorne writes timeless songs with simple narratives that transform the mundane into an

elevated art form. With her spine tingling and expressive vocals and her poetical lyrics she is a songsmith to look into. These are limited capacity events that will sell out quickly, so get online and book now. Friday, October 16 and Saturday, October 17 from 7-10pm. Cost $49.90. Kingscliff Beach Hotel, 102 Marine Parade, Kingscliff. Phone 02 6674 1406. www. kingscliffbeachhotel. com.au.

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AKA Lui drops his new track Pushing Me Aside By Nick Hanlon THE latest track from Northern NSW talent AKA Lui brings to mind Tame Impala or MGMT, a pop funk disco track with psychedelic vibes and feel good beats. Pushing Me Aside is the first of a run of singles that explore the various aspects of breakups, “It’s like therapy, music is powerful like that,” declares AKA Lui. Last year he burst onto the scene with Hey! I Don’t Want That Anyway, so far clocking up one million streams. AKA Lui has created a sound of his own using swirling keys, infectious beats, 80’s style production and dreamy laid back vocals resulting in a slightly futuristic sound that he describes as “op-shop pop”.

AKA Lui has some new tracks in the pipeline including what he describes as “spicy collaborations with international friends”. 1. How would you describe your music? My music is forever changing and evolving day to day. I don’t care for genres. I’m influenced by my environment and what I’m listening to or exposed to at the time. 2. Where are you currently living and how has lockdown affected you? I’m living on the coast and the impact lockdown has had on live music is the major one for me. But as far as the situation goes, the Northern Rivers is a great place to be, we are very lucky.

3. How would you advise musicians to deal with Covid times? Everyone deals with things differently, I could only suggest to do what feels right for you. I’ve been utilising this downtime in the studio writing and creating as much as I can. 4. Who is currently inspiring you, musically or otherwise? Kraftwerk and David Lynch. 5. What can the folks at home do to support your music? You can stream my new single across all streaming sites and give me a follow on social media if you like what you hear. Connect with the cosmic sounds of AKA Lui at www. facebook.com/aka.lui.music/

THE SPACE COWBOY

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ONE of Byron Shire’s premier cultural exports, the Space Cowboy, returns to the Brunswick Picture House for an exclusive night of performances. “It’s great to be back, this is my first performance since the pandemic and I’ve got a few new tricks to debut”, he declares. One of the world’s wildest entertainers, his record-breaking stunts have astonished audiences from Helsinki to Hobart and made headlines around the globe. Whether he’s juggling chainsaws, risking his life with a 500,000 volt Tesla coil or bending spoons with his mind, you never know what you will get in a Space Cowboy show. He currently holds over fifty Guinness World Records, the most records ever held by an Australian. He has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for sixteen years in a row, proven unbeatable at the Street Performance World Championships, toured with famous rock bands and shocked motorcycle dare-devils

The Space Cowboy returns to Brunswick Heads in mega arena shows. Considered one of the most innovative sword swallowers alive, The Space Cowboy is a living phenomena, following in the footsteps of his legends, such as Houdini. This is a chance to experience this ultimate, one-of-a-kind showman at his only shows in the Byron Shire this year. Four dynamic shows back to back, these are limited

capacity Covid safe events. Saturday, Oct 24: 4.30 - 5.15pm / 6 - 6.45pm / 7.30 8:15pm / 9 - 9:45pm. (Please note the 9pm performance is 18+). Cost is $30 plus booking fee. Brunswick Picture House is at 30 Fingal Street. Brunswick Heads. Phone 02 6685 0280. www. brunswickpicturehouse. com

Sophia Fletcher – Nature Girl SOPHIA Fletcher is a passionate singer/songwriter and musical activist whose music is inspired by nature. She describes herself as a “heartfelt political activist for over three decades”. With artists from around the globe she has recently been included in the The Climate Music Project. This US based NGO invited artists from around the world to respond to the question, ‘What do you want the future to sound like’? The successful applicants were included in the virtual series, Play for the Planet in September 2020. Fletcher’s participation in this series resulted in her music being shared on

Sir David Attenborough’s facebook page. The chosen artists were asked to nominate their favourite environmental not for profits in order to motivate engagement. Sophia Fletcher nominated Friends of the Koala, garnering worldwide exposure for the protection of our Koalas. Green Music Australia has also added her voice to the historic Music Scene Climate Change Declaration. She is currently busy recording a new album ready for an early 2021 release. Sophia Fletcher’s current album Nature of Truth is available at her website: www.sophiamusic.com.au

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BENZ FLAGSHIP FIRES BIGGEST SALVO The GLS 400d 4Matic is the biggest, and some would say, the best Mercedes-Benz SUV

By DEREK OGDEN Remember how we rushed to start up a conversation with our cars when Siri found her voice several years ago, and who would have thought that 12 months ago social distancing could have been a selling point with a new vehicle? These both came to mind as I did the rounds of an MY2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS 400d 4Matic SUV recently. Both the above feature pointedly in the luxurious German wagon, Benz’s biggest. Connectivity with the vehicle in the form of Mercedes’ own Apple-style personal assistant, the MBUX system, and space with its seven seats spread across the cavernous cabin of its fivemetre-plus overall length. Any use of the words ‘Hey, Mercedes’ by occupants has Ms. MBUX asking what she can do for you. Maybe change the radio station, adjust the temperature, or remind you that you usually phone Mum every day about now. As for COVID-19, a glance in the rear-view mirror will pick out passengers in the far distant third row of seats happily taking advantage of ample personal space (hence social distancing) with 355 litres reserved for luggage behind. Ostensibly up against the BMW X7 and Audi Q8, the GLS comes in two models powered by petrol or diesel engines. The GLS 450 4Matic October 8, 2020

petrol is priced at $144,600, plus on-road costs, while the GLS 400 d 4Matic diesel leaves rivals in the weeds when it comes to the price, $153,900, plus on-roads. But what’s $30K in super luxury transport terms? STYLING On the outside the GLS 400d is unashamedly a MercedesBenz, with cues lifted from the GLC and GLE SUVs, plus a raft of AMG Line touches such as 21-inch AMG five twin-spoke alloy wheels. An expansive panoramic sunroof, electric automatic tailgate and power locking doors and multi-beam LED headlamps complete the picture. Customers can tailor their GLS, picking from 10 exterior paint jobs and three AMG alloy wheel designs, ranging from the standard 21 to 23 inches. INTERIOR The family-friendly sevenseater has filled out all round, with overall length up by 77 mm, width 22 mm and wheelbase 60 mm. This is the architecture that comfortably takes three rows of electrically adjustable seats. The tall interior and upright seating, Mercedes says, enable passengers up to two metres tall can be accommodated in the second row, while the back row has room for those up to 1.94m. The extended wheelbase also makes it easier to get in and out of the third

row. Cargo space opens up via a power operated tailgate to 2400 litres (100 litres over the previous model) when the rear seatbacks are dropped to the floor and the second row folded flat. The space for luggage is almost 2.22 metres long, more than 9 cm than before. With all three rows of seating being used, luggage capacity is 355 litres (20 litres up on its predecessor) when loaded to the top of the backrest. Capacity goes up to 890 litres with the third row folded and whopping 1470 litres with all seats stowed. Taken to the roof, those figures swell to 470, 1350 and 2400 litres, respectively. Three colours are on offer for the leather upholstery and there is a choice of two open-pore wood-trim finishes, while latest technological innovations include sports steering wheel incorporating smartphone-style touch-andswipe controls, plus two 12.3inch digital displays including a centre touchscreen. INFOTAINMENT Something to shout about is the Mercedes MBUX infotainment system with voice activated me Connect smartphone app enabling control of key vehicle functions and status monitoring. Apple CarPlay or Android Auto can be integrated and there’s wireless phone charging and traffic sign assist

showing the current speed limit on the windscreen headup display. Ambient lighting boasts 64 colours. ENGINES / TRANSMISSIONS The GLS 400d 4Matic includes a new 3-litre, inline six-cylinder turbo-diesel engine producing 243 kW of power and a prodigious 700 Nm of torque, the latter on tap from as low as 1200 revs. This is mated with a 9G-Tronic automatic transmission and 4Matic all-wheel drive. SAFETY Comprehensive safety measures include nine airbags, Distronic Plus active cruise control, Parktronic active parking assist with 360-degree camera, lane-keeping and lane change assist, blind spot warning and rear cross traffic alert. DRIVING Sitting in the cabin the only indication of the diesel unit ahead is the restrained red line down low on the the tacho dial. Typical engine rattle is corralled under the bonnet and little noise escapes under any use of the pedal. Fuel consumption is a claimed 7.7 litres per 100 kilometres on the combined urban / highway cycles, which with a 90 litre tank, means the GLS 400d is good for more than 1000 km of cruising. On test the GLS 400d touched 15 litres per 100

kilometres at times in town travel but cut back decisively to 6.4 litres per 100 kilometres with motorway cruising. The Benz’s bulk can test the agility on tight corners but get it on the open road and the GLS steps out with giant strides, and thanks to its standard air suspension, not to any discomfort of occupants. Parking presents few problems thanks to warning sensors all round, plus a camera giving a 360-degree view of the vehicle. The GLS 400d has a standard braked towing capacity of 3500 kg, while the optional towbar package ($1900) adds towbar fitment plus trailer stabilisation can detect sway at speeds above 65 km/h, applying braking compensation to individual wheels. SUMMING UP The Mercedes-Benz GLS 400d 4Matic make look old fashioned but can carry up to seven in rare genuine four-wheel drive wagon luxury with access to up-to-date automotive technology and high-tech connectivity. There is a price to pay, however. MODEL RANGE Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4Matic $144,600 Mercedes-Benz GLS 400 d 4Matic $153,900 Note: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local Mercedes-Benz dealer for drive-away prices.

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UPDATED HYUNDAI i30 N

MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS

Changes to the shape of the Hyundai i30 N improve aerodynamics.

Mercedes-Benz E-Class has long been popular in Australia.

By EWAN KENNEDY Hyundai Motor has unveiled details of the updated i30 N that will reach Australia in the first half of 2021. Major features are a new wet-type eight-speed dual-clutch automatic and advanced driver assistance and safety features. Changes to the outer front bumper corners incorporate air curtains to significantly improve the airflow and reduce turbulence into the wheel housing. The new i30 hatchback N features an updated tail but the rear of the i30 Fastback N remains unchanged. Two large exhaust pipes are integrated into the lower bumper diffuser. It will be offered in seven exterior colours, including Performance Blue, which is exclusive to Hyundai N models. The five-double-spoke 19-inch forged alloy wheels are 14.4 kg lighter than the current 19-inch casted alloy wheels. Their dark satin grey matte finish, contrasting with the N-specific red brake callipers with N logo. The gripping the road are high-performance Pirelli P-Zero tyres, developed especially for the i30 N. Inside, an analogue cluster includes features such as the active variable LED red zone, which varies according to engine oil temperature. The shift timing indicator, suggests to the driver the best time to switch gears. New to this model are seatbelts with Performance Blue

accents. The interior comes in one-tone Black with full cloth or artificial suede and leather seats. For the first time, the i30 N has the option of N Light Seats which have pronounced bolsters for lateral support. N Light Seats are made of premium leather and Alcantara materials and have Performance Blue stitching and an illuminated N logo on an integrated headrest. With the Performance Package, 2.0-litre turbocharged engine now delivers 206kW, an increase of 4kW over the original i30 N. The maximum torque for the Performance Package has been increased by 39 Nm to 392 Nm. Peak torque is produced from 1,950 4,600 rpm It’s offered with a six-speed manual or six-speed dual-clutch auto. The zero to 100 km/h figures is now 5.9 secs, a significant reduction of 0.2 seconds. It also lets owners claim it as a five-second car. (OK, the maths are wrong, but it’s there’s no roundingdown in the boasting stakes.) As with its predecessor, the new i30 N is equipped with a range of highperformance driving features including rev matching, launch control and a rear stiffness bar. The N DCT enables three new N performance functions: N Grin Shift, N Power Shift and N Track Sense Shift. N Grin Shift releases maximum power of the engine and transmission for 20 seconds. To activate, the driver

pushes a button on the steering wheel, and a countdown begins on the cluster showing the remaining seconds for this function. N Power Shift engages when the car accelerates with more than 90 percent of throttle, thereby mitigating any reduction in torque by using upshifts to deliver maximum power to the wheels. Finally, N Track Sense Shift recognises when the road conditions are optimal for dynamic driving, for example on a racetrack, and activates automatically. With the Performance Package drivers benefit from the N Corner Carving Differential, an Electronically Controlled Limited Slip Differential. Additionally for the Performance Package, the front brake disc size has been increased from 345mm to 360mm for a better braking performance. The new i30 N features a Performance Driving Data System to monitor and improve the driver’s track skills, with updated graphics for even more ease of use. This feature saves and displays driving data, including information on power, torque, turbo boost. It also includes a lap and acceleration timer, which comes in handy on the track. The new Hyundai i30 N will reach Australia in the first half of 2021, details of the model line-up and pricing will be given closer to the launch. We will publish these as soon as we receive them.

By EWAN KENNEDY Mercedes-Benz E-Class has received a series of midlife changes to its appearance, but the biggest news is the major upgrades to its technology. The E-Class is sold with sedan, coupe and

cabriolet bodies. Mercedes-AMG also receives these revisions. The headlights, radiator grille and front bumper are changed on all variants. Only the sedans have revisions at the rear, with sleek taillights, rear bumper and boot lid re-styled. All models now have the sports-themed

AMG Line exterior treatment. There are 19-inch AMG 10-spoke alloy wheels on E 200 and E 300 e models, while the E 300 mod-el sports 20-inch AMG Multi-Spoke alloys. Each model now comes with a comprehensively digitalised generation

system, which can be actuated via spoken commands, using the centre 12.3-inch digital touchscreen in the widescreen cockpit array, via a swipe-and-tap controller embedded in the steering wheel, or using the touchpad between the front seats.

of steering wheel. It is the high-tech command centre of the E-Class, which enables the driver to steer precisely and, at the same time safely operate many comfort and assistance sys-tems via capacitive touch panels. The MercedesBenz E-Class is now equipped with the MBUX multimedia

MODEL RANGE E 200 Sedan: $96,900 E 200 Coupé: $101,900 E 300 Sedan: $117,900 E 300 Coupé: $117,400 E 300 Cabriolet: $130,900 E 300 e Sedan: $121,400 E 53 4MATIC+ Sedan: $159,900 AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Coupé: $162,400 AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Cabriolet: $170,900 AMG E 63 S 4MATIC+ Sedan: $250,400 Note: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local Mercedes-Benz dealer for drive-away prices.

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FORD PUMA

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Ford’s baby SUV is a cute looking little jigger. By EWAN KENNEDY Ford Puma is a small SUV that’s as much a tall hatchback as a would-be off-road vehicle. This type of vehicle is becoming ever more popular because of the extra interior space, also due to older folks being able to get in and out of the higher seating position. Puma is powered by a 1.0-litre EcoBoost turbopetrol three-cylinder engine that produces up to 92kW and 170Nm. Power is sent to the front wheels by way of a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic. There’s no AWD version. The base Puma rides on 17-inch alloy wheels. It has LED headlights, a chromed grille, black window surrounds. It has an 8.0-inch touchscreen Sync3 multimedia system, satellite navigation, remote smartphone connectivity, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, a seven-speaker sound system, digital radio, Bluetooth connectivity, two USB ports, wireless smartphone charging, cloth trim and a leathertrimmed steering wheel.

Puma ST-Line has sports suspension, a matte-black mesh grille insert, side skirts, bodycolour wheelarches, and a larger rear spoiler. There’s a 12.3-inch digital instruments, sports seats, Race Red stitching, a flat-bottom steering wheel with paddle-shifters and metallic pedals. Puma ST-Line V has 18-inch alloys, chromed exterior trim, darkened rear glass, a hands-free power-operated tailgate and keyless entry. There’s a leatheraccented upholstery and grey stitching. Entertainment comes from a 10-speaker B&O Play sound system. Ford Puma has host of high-tech safety features: autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane-keep assist, traffic sign recognition, inattentive driver warning, tyre pressure monitoring, a reversing camera and rear parking sensors. Ford Australia did a virtual reveal of the Puma so we haven’t had a chance to see one in the metal. As soon as we do we’ll provide our comprehensive drive report.

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The very large BMW kidney grille is a major feature of the new 4 Series convertible. By EWAN KENNEDY The BMW 4 Series Convertible will arrive in Australia early next year. The local lineup will include the 420i, 430i and the range topping M440i xDrive. It has the very large, vertically emphasised BMW kidney grille, with a pronounced forward slant. The slim headlights go a fair way back into the front wheel arches. Full-LED headlight style units fitted as standard. There’s the option of adaptive LED headlights with BMW Laserlight, which has adaptive cornering function with variable

road illumination optimised for urban and freeway driving. Like any ‘proper’ convertible it has a soft top. It comprises large panel bow elements with a flush-fitting glass rear window and several layers of insulation to help keep the cabin cool. The roof is 40 per cent lighter than the outgoing model’s retractable hardtop. BMW TwinPower turbocharged technology comes in several variants. Two four cylinder engines for the 420i and 430i, delivering 135kW/300Nm, and 190kW/400Nm

a six cylinder unit for the M440i xDrive that develops 285kW/500Nm. All engines sit in front of a fast-shifting eightspeed Steptronic Sport transmission that can be controlled via steering wheel-mounted shift paddles. Sport seats are upholstered in Vernasca leather trim, knee pads on the centre console as well as other interior features. There are new digital services with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionality. The M Sport suspension incorporates specially tuned liftrelated dampers, while

the M440i xDrive model features Adaptive M suspension with electronically controlled dampers. It rides on 19-inch M light-alloy wheels The M Sport grade, which will be standard on Australian-delivered BMW 4 Series Convertibles, has large front air intakes, strikingly sculpted rear apron, and M Sport suspension. We are certainly looking forward to the arrival of the new BMW 4 Series Convertible and will arrange a week’s test drive of one (or two if we can swing it!) and report back to you immediately afterwards.

ALFA ROMEO GIULIA SPORT Shaped in a very Italian manner, the new Alfa Romeo Giulia offers excellent value in its class.

By EWAN KENNEDY, Marque Motoring Alfa Romeo Giulia Sport is a new model in the Giulia range of the famed Italian’s maker of high-performance. As part of an overall update to the range the $63,950

the Sport has gives about 10 per cent better value that the Giulia base version it replaces. Giulia Sport has 19-inch alloy wheels, leather upholstery, Bi-Xenon headlamps, keyless go, stop/start technology, satellite

navigation, dual-zone climate control, rain sensing wipers, rear parking sensors and a reverse parking camera with dynamic gridlines. It is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine producing 147kW

and 330Nm. That peak torque is there from 1,750 till 4,000rpm. The zero to 100km/h time is 6.6 seconds. Combined cycle fuel consumption is measured at of 6.0 litres/100km.

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Bird flu outbreak confirmed on second Golden Plains Shire freerange egg farm, prompting warning for producers

A second egg farm near Melbourne has tested positive to avian influenza, also known as bird flu, prompting the state’s agriculture department to order all commercial free-range egg farms in the area to house their flocks indoors for 30 days. It comes one week after the bird flu outbreak was first identified at another free-range egg farm in Lethbridge. That farm was placed under quarantine, had birds destroyed, and had a restricted buffer zone established around it. It was just the eighth highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak on an Australian poultry farm in the past 44 years. Consumers are being told there are no food safety issues, and properly cooked chicken meat and eggs are safe to eat. But experts say the outbreak is a reminder to all bird owners, including people with backyard chickens, of the importance of good biosecurity. Here’s what you need to know. Is 2020 going to bring us a bird flu pandemic too? An initial notification from the World Organisation for Animal Health last week said the first farm identified in the outbreak had two separate sheds, and all 21,750 birds in one shed were affected. But before you panic, Victoria’s

Department of Health and Human Services believes the H7N7 avian influenza virus, which is the strain detected on both Lethbridge properties, is not a risk to the public. “On rare occasions, this strain of avian influenza has been known to infect and cause disease in humans who have had close contact with infected poultry,” the DHHS warning states. “Only people who come into close contact with infected birds or their secretions, or are close contacts of confirmed cases, are considered at risk.” All workers and biosecurity officers at the affected properties will be wearing personal protective equipment (PPE). Both properties will remain under quarantine without birds until it is safe for them to restock. How common is avian influenza in Australia? Victorian Farmers’ Federation egg group president Brian Ahmed said the carriers of the virus were “more than likely wild birds”. Marta Hernandez-Jover, an associate professor of veterinary epidemiology and public health, from the Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation at Charles Sturt University, said the move to more free-range egg farming had increased the risk of avian influenza outbreaks because there were more chances for farmed animals to interact

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with wild birds. She said that of the eight highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks on Australian poultry farms since 1976, three had occurred in just the past eight years. There has also been an increase in the number of low pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks. “Free-range production poses a higher risk because it is more likely that the virus can be introduced from wild waterfowl to domestic poultry in these types of properties when compared to conventional indoor poultry raising,” Dr Hernandez-Jover said. “Modelling suggests there’s a 6 to 7 per cent increase in the risk of an avian influenza outbreak in the country for each 25 per cent shift from indoor to free-range systems.” Agriculture Victoria said all previous outbreaks had been successfully eradicated. What do backyard chicken owners need to be aware of? The current controls implemented by Agriculture Victoria only apply to bird owners in Victoria’s Golden Plains Shire, and ban the moving of birds, related equipment or products without a permit. Victoria’s Chief Veterinary Officer Graeme Cooke said that meant there was a ban on hens, chickens, eggs and manure being sold, given away or taken to any markets. “This applies equally to commercial and backyard producers,” he said. A restricted area buffer zone has been put in place around both infected farms.

OUTBREAKS IN NSW RARE Outbreaks in New South Wales had been rare, but Dr Britton said tens of thousands of birds had been destroyed in the past decade after flocks became

infected. “There were outbreaks in 2012 in Maitland and 2013 in Young, but we have only had a couple of premises at any one time,” she said. “So this is way bigger than anything we have had previously.” In Maitland, about 50,000 layer hens were destroyed with quarantine zones put in place. Biosecurity vets said they were monitoring wild bird populations across NSW, and other experts had also joined forces to keep it out. “We’ve been very busy being prepared and this an ongoing threat for us,” Dr Britton said. “So in NSW we have put together an incident management team and that sets up for emergency responses.”

BIOSECURITY AWARENESS The coronavirus pandemic had helped to shine a light on the importance of biosecurity measures. Biosecurity controls for humans could be replicated when it came to birds.COVID has benefitted as we understand a bit more what biosecurity. It is not a big scary word anymore and we know to isolate and we can relate that to our chickens. In the meantime, limiting farm visits, taking extra caution with people with backyard chooks and asking customers to park their cars some distance from her farm gate.

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participating in 25 regional forums around the country,” NSW Farmers Dairy Committee Chair Colin Thompson said. “It’s a plan that industry should be proud of, should embrace and be a part of. A successful outcome will depend on industry working together to implement and adopt the plan.” “After some years of uncertainty, low farmgate prices and drought for dairy farmers in NSW, it’s pleasing to see initiatives to increase profitability and confidence in the industry.” “The plan has a strong focus on providing farmers with the services and tools to achieve consistent

profitability in an increasingly challenging operating environment.” The ADP outlines commitments to industry structural reform, attracting new and retaining existing people in the industry, increasing business and risk management skills, a greater focus on marketing, and improving trust between farmers and processors. Key success measures by 2025 include greater than 50 per cent of farms achieving profit of at least $1.50 EBIT/kgMS and to increase national milk production from 8.7 billion litres currently to 9.6 billion litres by 2025.

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Cotton community wellbeing a focus for regional survey THE Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) is encouraging all people who live and work in cotton communities to participate in the 2020 Regional Wellbeing Survey. The survey, which is conducted annually by the University of Canberra, measures the wellbeing of people living in rural and regional Australia. Taking part in the survey enables those in regional areas to have their say on issues ranging from how local communities are changing, to individual health and wellbeing. This year, for the first time, the survey is specifically looking at cotton community wellbeing, through support from CRDC. All involved in the cotton industry, plus those who live and work in towns where cotton is grown, are asked to participate in the survey to get a clear picture on the wider community wellbeing. “The Regional Wellbeing

Survey is the largest annual national survey examining the wellbeing and quality of life in Australia’s rural and regional areas,” said CRDC Executive Director Dr Ian Taylor.

“This year, we’ve partnered with the University of Canberra survey team to specifically look at cotton communities. “Cotton is grown in more

than 40 rural local government areas, and is a significant economic contributor to 27 of them. Growers make an average of 80 per cent of their purchases locally.

“However, the richness of a community is measured in much more than pure economics: wellbeing and social capital (things like social connections, support and networks) – bind our communities together. “Last year, for the first time, we included wellbeing in our Australian Cotton Sustainability Report – and, the results from this year’s survey will help inform the next step in our sustainability journey: the setting of our ‘social’ sustainability targets. “If you live and work in a cotton community – even if you’re not involved in cotton at all – we are asking you to please participate in the survey: to tell us about your wellbeing and your experience living and working in your local community,” Ian said. The survey is voluntary, confidential and anonymous. You can participate online or request a paper survey. It is open until 30 October at www. regionalwellbeing.org.au.

NEW GOVT INITIATIVES A MAJOR FILLIP FOR REGIONAL COMMUNITIES The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has welcomed new Federal Government support for regional and remote communities hard-hit by Covid-19, drought, and last summer’s bushfires. Today’s announcements by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack include two new initiatives – a Regional Recovery Partnerships Program and Resilient Regional Leaders Initiative – as well as $30 million in additional funding for the Regional Connectivity Program. The Regional Recovery Partnerships program is aimed at helping areas recover from the effects of pandemic and fires and enabling them to diversity their

economies, while the new $5 million Resilient Regional Leaders Initiative will support current and emerging leaders to further develop their leadership skills. The initiatives follow other recent announcements by Mr McCormack, including an extra $290 million in federal funding for Round 5 of the Bridges Renewal Program (BRP) and Round 7 of the Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program (HVSPP) – with 80 percent of the grants going to local councils. ALGA President David O’Loughlin thanked Mr McCormack on behalf local governments – hailing the initiatives as a positive development at a time when many regional communities are still reeling from the cumulative effect of Covid-19 and natural disasters.

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“These initiatives will greatly benefit their recovery from these unprecedented events, and deliver them a brighter, more sustainable economic future,” he said. “Tourism, for instance, is a sector on which many regions rely heavily, and which local communities are keen to develop further. “The extra $30 million being made available under the existing Regional Connectivity Program will help bookend the $50 million Regional Tourism Recovery initiative and the $200 million earmarked for a new grant round of the Building Better Regions Fund (BRRF), and enable that development to go ahead. “ALGA has long argued for eliminating communications and road safety blackspots and boosting investment in roads and bridges

improvements to increase freight productivity and lower input costs for Australian exporters. “All these initiatives will help deliver that and enable the regions to bounce back from what has been one of the most tumultuous periods in recent history.” Mayor O’Loughlin also praised the far-sighted nature of the Building Resilient Regional Leaders Initiative. “The development of skilled, capable, and confident voices at the local level will ensure recovery and resilience efforts are more effective now and in the long run.” Mayor O’Loughlin said local government leaders looked forward to working with their communities to maximise the benefits of the new initiatives.

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Grafton Cattle Market Report FROM TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER THERE were 282 head yarded at Grafton Fat Cattle Sale 29th September 2020. There was a slight increase in numbers this week, however quality and condition was back on last week. This did not affect the market at all, with a couple of extra processors operating on export types, to see them sell to a dearer trend. There was next to no young cattle purchased by processors with restockers being far too strong on all types of young cattle. Sale Highlights include: A/c RK & KE Murdoch sold Angus Cross Steers 370.2c/kg averaged 437.1kg $1,618.30 p/hd.

A/c DG & LM Hoschke sold an Angus Cross Cow 290.2c/kg weighed 685kg $1,987.87. A/c DM Harrison sold a Brangus Cross Cow 285c/kg weighed 620kg - $1,767.00 A/c JS & RL Cumberland sold an Angus Cross Cow 278.2c/kg weighed 515kg $1,432.73. A/c T & K Child sold restocker Brangus Cows 288.2c/kg averaged 443kg - $1,276.73 p/hd. A/c DJ Berry & Sons sold a Charolais Bull 290c/kg weighed 830kg - $2,407.00. A/c Anthony Dickson sold an Angus Bull

290c/kg weighed 805kg - $2,334.50. A/c Benrose P/Ship sold Simmental Cross Vealer Steers 466.2c/kg averaged 287kg $1,337.99 p/hd. A/c DM Harrison sold Limousin Cross Vealer Steers 486.2c/kg averaged 252.5kg $1,227.66 p/hd. A/c Grafton High School sold Limousin

Cross Vealer Steers 496.2c/kg averaged 240kg - $1,190.88 p/hd. A/c JS & RL Cumberland sold Angus Cross Vealer Heifers 442.2c/kg averaged 202.5kg $895.46 p/hd. A/c DW & LF Green sold Angus Cross Vealer Steers 528.2c/kg averaged 140kg $739.48 p/hd.

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Cattle Market Report FROM FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER AGENTS yarded a total of 803 head of mixed cattle at Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange on Wednesday 30 October. Restockers and the regular exporters contributed to a strong market for the day. Cow categories experienced rises for the most part with prices reaching 303.2c/ kg and averaging at 266.4c/kg and 435kg. The top return achieved was $2,273.92 for 1 head sold. Heifers sold similarly to the prior week with the category topping at 523.2c/kg with an average of 384.6c/kg and 250kg. $1,671.66 was the maximum return for heifers on Wednesday. 1 cow and calf sold for a return of $2,040.00. Bullocks sold well this week with prices topping at 337.2c/kg with an average of 310.0c/kg and 549kg. The top return for the category came back at $2,444.70 for 2 head sold. Steer prices reached 596.2c/ kg where they averaged at 431.0c/kg and 238kg. 3 head sold for a top of $1,776.67. 302 head of vealers and yearlings were yarded for the day where prices varied depending on quality of the cattle. Vealers

sold to a top of 582.2c/kg, averaging at 444.3c/kg and 225kg. 3 head sold achieved a return of $1,403.12 to top the category. Yearlings topped at 436.2c/kg with averages of 369.4c/kg and 279kg. 1 head sold achieved a return of $1,664.23. The next Store Sale at NRLX will be held on Friday 9 October by T&W McCormack and Ramsey & Bulmer with a booking of 800 head. Vendors will be permitted entry to all NRLX Sales from Friday 9 October. All patrons will continue to be required to sign in using SinePro at the entry gate. Patrons with smartphones can download the SinePro app prior to the sale, fill out their details and scan the QR code provided upon entry where they will be required to complete a Covid-19 declaration and have their temperature checked. Any patron with a temperature of 37.5 or over will not be permitted entry and NRLX Management ask that where possible all patrons continue to maintain social distancing.

250 CATTLE were sold at the Lismore Saleyards on Tuesday September 29. Prices were high for all classes of cattle with lightweights returning exceptional results. Prime vealers were bought by meat processors $4.20 to $4.38/kg. Daryl & Julie Spencer’s Santa $4.38/kg, $1248. Weaner steers ranged in price from $4.00

to $5/kg depending on breed and type. Lightweight steers topped at $6.45/kg, $828 & heifers 6.15/kg, $746. Rick Larsson’s Angus steer sold for $5.30/kg, $1298. Feeder steers sold from $3.80 to $3.92/ kg for a top of $1509. Cows were mainly of secondary quality & were bought by local restockers $2.36 to $2.66/kg.

FROM TUESDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 120 CATTLE were sold at the Lismore Saleyards on Tuesday. Just when we thought weaners couldn’t get any dearer prices rose again. Lightweights topper at $6.25/kg and $5.00 - $5.50/kg was common for what was considered mainly second quality steers, bull calves & heifers.

Prime vealers were scarce and sold at high rates. Tim Sheridan’s Speckle X steer yearlings sold for $4.22/kg, $1646. Brian Patch’s black Limousin light vealer sold for $4.24/kg, $1251. Cows sold at rates similar to last week with most going to restockers.

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MOBILISING YOUNG PEOPLE IN RURAL TOWNS Ensuring rural communities appeal to and support young residents

Warlters said. To register to attend the Community Builders Series, visit: ruralaid.org.au/towns/ webinars Week 2: 8 October 4pm-5pm AEST | Mobilising young people in regional areas Week 3: 15 October 4pm5pm AEST | Opportunities for events and tourism during covid Week 4: 22 October 4pm5pm AEST | Attracting and supporting women in small towns

Lottie Lawler RURAL Aid’s popular Community Builders webinar series is this week featuring two stories of communities mobilising youth during a crisis. CEO of Rural Aid, John Warlters, said this week’s episode looks at ways rural and regional towns and organisations are giving their younger residents a platform to contribute, excel and be proud of their towns. The free webinars are open to anyone with an interest in the progress of small towns

and regional communities. This week’s guests include Dr Maryann Brown, the CEO of Youthrive Victoria. The organisation has hundreds of alumni and works to strengthen rural communities by supporting, empowering and developing young people. “A former teacher and education academic, Maryann wants all young people to have good lives and for rural communities to thrive. Her organisation redefines rural possibilities,” said Mr Warlters. “Also speaking on the

Brady Cronin webinar will be Lottie Lawler, a 22 year old who entered the agricultural industry with a passion to develop the certified organic sector. Lottie is joining the webinar from Swan Hill with Brady Cronin, a Monash University Science graduate from Maffra, who is now the Program Manager at Youthrive Victoria.” Participants in next week’s webinar will also hear from Mallacoota Youth Group where Brodie Goudian will tell the story of The Sanctuary, a space that emerged in direct response

to the fires on new year’s eve 2019/2020. “During the blackout and evacuation days following the event, a group of local young people created a drop in space for young crew to get together and connect, feel safe and have their say in the recovery process. The Sanctuary has since become an important youth led community organisation planning events, representing youth voices, increasing services and access and providing opportunities to learn, volunteer and work,” Mr

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More Ways of Creating An Enchanted Succulent Garden In Your Backyard In the last edition of The Northern Rivers Times, we brought you 14 ideas for your Garden using Succulents.

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You, our readers loved this double page gardening spread, so we thought we would continue this feature and will continue over the next few editions of The Northern Rivers Times.

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This is one display for those of you who have particular colour favorite and designs in mind. Four to five pathways made up of single streams of colours will give the illusion of a winding river, or pathway, fit for royalty. In this particular design, a silverblue combination is used as a lovely pathway that even a fairy would enjoy taking an afternoon stroll on. Rosebud cacti are bordered by purple, violet, white tiny flowers and greenery to the sides. Enjoy!

limited or restricted as to colours such as purple, pink, light or deeper blue give rosebud plants a thirddimensional succulent garden effect that mesmerizes visitors to your garden. This display can be planted in either a full-sun or a half-shaded area.

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In usually dry areas, or regions subject to drought conditions, your outdoor living doesn’t have to suffer where your plant decor is concerned. An outdoor patio area usually has ample side border spaces to plant your ultimate desert-friendly oasis. Not knowing what amount of water to conserve is difficult. However, it’s still possible to have a colourful and green garden area for those casual outdoor events. Naturally, your best route is using indigenous plants since they are typically best suited to the climate and possible varying weather conditions. Depending on the size of your space, large-size Pincus plants and succulent varieties may be the best choice. You can also use fan-palms and other larger vertical varieties to compliment your outdoor arrangement.

Just because you have old furniture in your backyard doesn’t mean you can’t still use it as a delightful focal point in your garden. An old wired chair, flat container dish and plenty of plants can easily turn into a delight in your garden setting. Hanging succulents, grounded rosebud succulents and just about everything in between from that piece of furniture creates a most unique and beautiful garden decor. You can even opt to paint the chair before you start to build your garden chair, or you may decide to leave it au natural. Either way, it’ll serve as the perfect piece to gather around as your garden’s most focal centre of conversation.

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Having just a touch of Bonsai, this succulent arrangement will draw forth many delightful comments from your garden visitors. Dried out wooden logs, large rock formations and a piece of wooden deck set the stage for this alluring arrangement of succulents in your back or front yard area. There’s no restriction as to the succulent size or colour you’ll use with this presentation–nor will you need a plant container. Just insert your cactus in potting soil and water sparingly.

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Monograms have never truly been out of fashion. When you spell a particular word out, your cactus design with its wide selection of multi-coloured patterns, will make your succulent flowers presentation all the more lovely. Using wooden alphabet letters spelling whatever sentiment you choose, simply insert your favorite cuttings in sphagnum moss planting medium and let them take root. If you use wooden blocks, then consider making a delightful vertical succulent garden and turning it into an enchanting decor for that garden wedding or shower event.

Whether it’s a baby turtle plant or a full-grown adult plant you’d like to see in your succulent garden, either one will delight your visitors as you display how growing succulents has evolved into a full-scale artistic endeavour. In your local garden supply or hobby craft store you’re bound to find already fashioned turtleshape wire designs, or you can fashion them yourself with a little imagination and effort. Then, filling your wire turtle with moss, you can start inserting your own preferred kind of succulent plant. Just be sure to leave its head and legs uncovered from plants so to create the contrasting features of your “slower than molasses” garden pet turtle. We continue our feature on Succulents in the next edition of The Northern Rivers Times.

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Sub-tropical native plants for your Garden

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Sub-tropical native plants for your Garden Here are three more interesting plants to add colour and interest to your garden. Holly Leafed Fuchsia Graptophyllum ilicifolia , Prickly Alyxia Alyxia ruscifolia and Crinum Lily Crinum

pedunculatum Holly Leafed Fuchsia is a native rainforest shrub with shiny dark green holly shaped leaves and bright red tubular flowers. It grows best in moist, well-drained, well-mulched soils in semi-shaded conditions, but it will tolerate full sun. It can grow up to 5 metres in height with quite dense foliage right down to the ground. However, it can be pruned to size and will form an

excellent hedge. The red flowers appear in spring time and are

attractive to birds – the shape of the flower being particularly suitable for the curved beak of honey eaters, and the dense growth giving protection to small species. Holly Leafed Fuchsia is slow growing at first, but then grows rapidly. It can be propagated easily from cuttings and is suitable as a container plant. Prickly Alyxia, or Chain Fruit, is a shrub of high rainfall areas in eastern Australia. The natural range of distribution is from Wollongong in New South Wales north to as far as New Guinea. As its name indicates it is a prickly

shrub which can grow to 3 metres . It is hardy and adaptable, but rather slow growing. This plant does best in semi-shaded sites and it gives protection to small birds because of its dense prickly leaves – some small bird species actually nest in it. The small fragrant white flowers of this plants are distinctive in shape with the petals curling back on themselves like an opening star. They are followed by small

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orange fruit which grow in short chains. Both fruit and flowers can be on the bush at the same time and add to its attractiveness. This is an interesting plant which will bring texture and character of any small garden. It is tolerant of light frosts. Crinum or Swamp Lily is a tough, hardy, strappy landscape plant which will grow in many situations. Its maximum height is around 2 metres with similar width, developing over time into a clump. It does best in partial shade with reasonable amount of moisture but will grow almost anywhere - even in dry, shady conditions and under large trees or in full sun. It is prone to caterpillar damage which can strip the leaves very quickly … though they grow back … and if checked regularly caterpillars can be easily removed before any serious damage is done. In summer clusters of beautiful large white spidery scented flowers appear putting on a very impressive display. Crinum Lilies will grow in poorly drained soils, including clay types They are suitable as container plants, are resistant to light frost, are fast growing and very useful to fill an awkward spot in your garden. Except for caterpillar watch, they require very little maintenance. From Friends of Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens

Firstly, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Pattie Gilbert & I have owned & operated Junction Hill Nursery for over 44 years, so I hope I have acquired some good knowledge & great gardening tips during those years, which I`am Happy to share with you to help keep your garden Healthy & Happy. So please feel free to contact me on 0266447339 with any problems you have. Welcome to the amazing spring season, it is my favorite season of the year with all the deciduous plants coming into new growth & many other plants all bursting into flower, all we need now is a shower of rain to wash the dust away & everything will look amazing, all clean & fresh. Now is a great time to replant any trees or shrubs that may have died during the drought, you will need to make sure you water them well to get them established before summer, meaning much less work for you over the summer months. Now is also a great time to get your Vegetable patch filled up with salad vegetables like Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Lettuce, Beetroot, Salad Greens, Shallots, Celery, & Zucchini, so you will be able to eat lovely fresh produce from your own garden, saving you money on the family budget, it is much nicer to know where you vegies come from. Cheers for now until next time Pattie

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Acidic (4) Picking up from where you left off (10) Subvert (9) Fierce weather (5) Coagulate (4) Spreading to wide area (9) Ultimate (7) Cleaning scoop (7) Withstands (7) Siblings (7) Displace (bone) (9) Cut (with axe) (4) Lack of order (5) Meddle (9) Medium size naval vessels (10) Throne platform (4)

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6. What device emits a clicking sound, which is used to help keep music in time? 7.

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Bullet (4) Moves in waves (9) Villains (9) Operators (5) Own (7) Idols (5) Dexterity (10) Squirm (6)

Propagated (10) Rebel (9) Unexplained events (9) Fund an event (7) Locked and safe (6) Suns (5) Peace (5) Stinging insects (4)

SUDOKU MEDIUM

What is the Yiddish word that means both poultry fat and something overly sentimental?

8. Australian athlete Ashleigh Barty (pictured) is most famous for playing what sport?

In what year did the Titanic sink?

9. In what year was the euro introduced?

What city is known as the sugar capital of Australia?

10. The fifth letter of the Greek alphabet is: Delta, Epsilon or Gamma?

4x4 ACROSS

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8 6

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In 2010, who had a hit with the song Raise Your Glass?

No. 013

9 1

For Whom the Bell Tolls and The Old Man and the Sea were written by which author?

8 9

2 1 6 7 5 6 4 9 4 2 3 8 6 6 2 1 7 8 5 8 2 1

Naughty child Not common Affirm Line of stitches

WORD FIND

No. 013

The leftover letters will spell out a secret message.

No. 013 Using the nine letters in the grid, how many words of four letters or more can you list? The centre letter must be included, and each letter may only be used once. No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural words ending in “s”. Secret message:

AMAzON AMSTEL ARAS ARNO AVON CONGO DANUBE

GANGES HUDSON INDUS LOIRE MEkONG MURRAY NIGER

NILE RHINE SEINE SEVERN STYx THAMES TIBER

TIGRIS TRENT TYNE VOLGA YARRA

puzzles ENTERTAINMENT CROSSWORD

21 Star of Hidden Figures and The Help, Octavia – (7) 24 Patricia Arquette played a crime-solving psychic in this (6) 25 Name shared by Stone, Thompson and Watson (4) 26 This prolific actor was once an inmate in San Quentin prison, Danny – (5) 28, 9-down John Cusack’s time travel comedy, – Time Machine (3,3) 29 Guillermo del Toro-directed monsters vs robots adventure, Pacific – (3)

HIDDEN WORD Solve all the clues and an eight-letter word will be spelled out.

1 2 3 4

Dinner is often served on one You can hear the ocean in one, sometimes It connects your foot to your leg Part of a teapot

5 6 7 8

Delicious! Woolly animal Mum’s brother Libraries are full of these

HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW...

NAOmi WAttS

1. Where was Watts born? A. England B. Australia C. South Africa D. America

3. In which film did Watts star with best friend Nicole Kidman? A. Days of Thunder B. Dead Calm C. Flirting D. Far and Away

2. Which Aussie TV series did Watts appear in? A. Hey Dad..! B. Home and Away C. Brides of Christ D. All of the above

4. Watts got her big break in which David Lynch film? A. Lost Highway B. Blue Velvet C. Mulholland Drive D. Eraserhead

tODAY’S SOLUtiONS

0910

WORD FIND Secret message: Rolling

HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW... 1A, 2D, 3C, 4C HIDDEN WORD PLATE, SHELL, ANKLE, SPOUT, YUMMY, SHEEP, UNCLE, BOOKS, (PLATYPUS).

4x4 ACROSS: 1. Bras, 5. Rave, 6. Area, 7. Term. DOWN: 1. Brat, 2. Rare, 3. Aver, 4. Seam. celt, cite, cited, city, deceit, deity, delict, diet, edict, edit, elect, elite, excite, excited, EXCITEDLY, exit, exited, leet, lite, teed, telex, tide, tidy, tied, tilde, tile, tiled, yeti

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CODEWORD

QW B Y C H J A R G N V T 9

7 9 10

ENTERTAINMENT CROSSWORD

Sigourney Weaver’s first appearance as Ellen Ripley (5) Natalie Portman’s 2010 ballet drama (5,4) 2013 drama starring Mia Wasikowska and Nicole Kidman (6) Richard Linklater famously took 12 years to make this film (8) Acting brothers Liev and Pablo (9) Bert’s BFF (5) See 28-down The oldest Baldwin brother (4) 2018 drama about Scotland’s rebellion against English rule, – King (6) The voice of Archer’s Cheryl Tunt, Judy – (5) George Clooney won an Oscar for this political drama (7) English actor of The Wire, Luther and 29-down (5,4) Star of 12-down and the Star Trek films (5,4) An early role for this future Thor: Ragnarok director was a stripper in The Strip, – Waititi (5)

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Starred in the Stephen King adaptations Misery and Dolores Claiborne (5,5) Australian actor who starred opposite Mel Gibson in Mad Max, Steve – (6) US actor who specialises in cops and criminals, Ray – (6) Star of Justified and Santa Clarita Diet, Timothy – (8) Tony Jaa’s martial arts trilogy (3-3) Drug-war thriller starring Emily Blunt (7) Rachel McAdams/ Channing Tatum tearjerker (3,3) This Oscar winner had a guest role in Peaky Blinders, – Brody (6) Hayley Atwell’s Marvel spy (pictured), Peggy – (6) Star of If Beale Street Could Talk, – King (6) Kit Harington’s Roman epic (7) Title shared by movies starring Matthew McConaughey, Brooke Shields and Humphrey Bogart (6) Italian actress of Spectre, Monica – (8) Sci-fi thriller starring Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried (2,4)

32 Classic action flick starring Nicolas Cage (3,3) 33 Popular cooking show (10)

Each number corresponds to a letter. Can you crack the code?

No. 013

ACROSS

CODEWORD

No. 022

qUIZ 1. Schmaltz 2. 1912 3. Mackay 4. Oregano 5. Ernest Hemingway 6. Metronome 7. P!nk 8. Tennis 9. 1999 10. Epsilon

3 4 8 1 5 2 6 9 7

6 1 7 8 3 9 2 4 5

2 9 5 7 6 4 3 1 8

4 8 2 5 9 1 7 6 3

1 5 9 6 7 3 8 2 4

7 6 3 2 4 8 1 5 9

SUDOKU HARD

8 3 4 9 1 6 5 7 2

9 7 1 3 2 5 4 8 6

5 2 6 4 8 7 9 3 1

5 6 4 7 2 9 8 1 3

3 7 1 8 5 4 2 6 9

2 8 9 3 6 1 7 5 4

9 5 8 6 3 2 1 4 7

1 4 2 9 7 5 3 8 6

7 3 6 1 4 8 9 2 5

8 2 7 4 9 6 5 3 1

SUDOKU MEDIUM

6 9 5 2 1 3 4 7 8

4 1 3 5 8 7 6 9 2 qUICK CROSSWORD

54 STARS

This week will see you have to toe the line and try to find the middle ground. You will feel like you are being pulled in two different directions emotionally. Stay true to your own moral compass and be clear about what direction you wish to move forward in. Remember there are eyes and ears everywhere so be careful not to play two sides of the fence too heavily. Colour: Magenta, Number: 76

Keep an open mind this week when interacting with others as you may be missing important pieces of information that are affecting their well-being. It is a great time to look within and perhaps evolve your own beliefs in order to adopt a more empathetic approach to others. A close partnership is suffering due to a power struggle. Relax and be more fluid to ease tensions. Colour: Deep purple, Number: 88

This week you need to take the pressure off yourself to avoid an explosion of frustration which is looming. Find a way to express your frustration before things come to a head. Accepting that not everything is perfect all the time will help you to be easier on yourself and let go of toxin others put on you. You will experience great joy come Friday and over the weekend. Colour: Poppy red, Number: 9

Tread lightly this week as there are forces at play that are looking to trip you up. You will have to rely on your own selfbelief this week and trust your instincts. This week will be about securing finances and planning ahead for the rest of the year. Break things down into achievable time periods and don’t be afraid to rethink things as you go. Try to get more sleep as you will need this energy. Colour: Apricot, Number: 4

Leos turn on the charm this week with everything you say and do being golden to those around you. Be warned that by Monday people will begin to see through this and ask for more substance from you. You need to carefully choose your words on Tuesday as the meaning behind them maybe lost when delivered with the wrong tone. You may hurt someone unintentionally. Colour: Ruby, Number: 59

You will feel a little depleted this week as the sun leaves your sign. This is a time for you to rest and replenish your energies and focus on your all-round health. The time has come to plan out your financial future and try to build up your savings account in a more structured manner. Spend some time alone to allow yourself to really listen to your own thoughts without distraction. Colour: Cream, Number: 21

You will be feeling very settled and organised this week which will result in a harmonious workplace and household. Single Libra’s will find they are involved in new and exciting love trysts which will lead to meaningful long-term relationships. Toward the following week you may need to work harder at balancing the positive and the negative energies that approach you from others. Colour: Violet, Number: 71

Scorpios feel the pressure to be under the excitement radar and quite often can’t express what they are feeling on the inside to the outside world. Try and be less worried about how others perceive you and have a little fun. Maintaining a balance between your harder side and your light-hearted core will be easier as the sun and Mercury are in your sector of privacy. Colour: Canary yellow, Number: 6

You may feel quite introverted this week with the need to spend some time alone. This is a sign that you are developing and evolving and need time for your heart to catch up to your head. Your friendship sector is being affected by the sun and Mercury which sees bonds strengthen and mature to the next level taking many out of a surface level faze. Colour: Taupe, Number: 53

It is a dangerous time for you regarding your relationships. You are very focused on your work or outside projects and the people who closest to you are worried for your health as well as your personal connections with people. There has been an unresolved issue with a close friend which has lingered for long enough. The core issue will have an unexpected solution. Colour: Ballet pink, Number: 30

It seems romance is in the air this week as you are feeling very positive and light. It is the perfect time to plan a trip even if it seems to be in the far future. Challenge yourself to achieve new things by trying a new sport or hobby. It is a great time for those who wish to make a career move to retrain in a different field or upskill in the field they are in. Colour: Purple, Number: 47

With the change of season, you are feeling energized and positive with your mind wandering with daydreams of future plans. Be careful not to get too carried away with these dreams as you may feel disappointed with reality. In terms of your personal relationships keep your expectations low as this will avoid frustration and unwanted surprises. Colour: Nectarine, Number: 12

MARKETS • • • •

Lismore Car boot Markets – now at Lismore Showground – 1st 3rd & 5th Sunday of the month. The Channon Craft Markets – 2nd Sunday of the month. Ballina Markets – 3rd Sunday of the month. Mullumbimby Community Market – 3rd Saturday of the month.

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Ballina Farmers’ Market – Sundays 6am till 1pm at Commemoration Park Ballina.

October 8, 2020

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Bangalow Farmers Market – Saturdays 7am till 11am at Bangalow Hotel Carpark. Blue Knob Farmers Markets – Saturdays 8.30am till 12pm at Blue Knob Café, Lillian Rock. Byron Bay Farmers Market – Thursdays 7am till 11am at Cavanbah Centre Byron Bay. Lismore Farmers Market – Saturdays 8am till 11am at Lismore Showgrounds. Lismore Produce Market – Thursdays 2.30pm till 6.30pm at Magellan & Carrington streets. Contact Tom on 0450 688 900. Mullumbimby Farmers Market – Fridays 7am till 11am at Mullumbimby

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Showground. Contact Allie on 02 6677 1345 Murwillumbah Farmers Market – Wednesdays 7am till 11am at Murwillumbah Showgrounds. Contact Sue on 0498 733 766. Nimbin Farmers Market – Wednesdays 3pm till 6pm at Green Bank Carpark. Contact Jason on 02 6689 1512 Rainbow Region Organic Market – Tuesdays 7.30am till 11am at Lismore Showgrounds. Uki Farmers Market – Saturdays 8am till 12.30pm at Uki Hall. Yamba Farmers Market – Wednesdays 7am till 1pm at Whiting Beach carpark. Contact Debra on 0402 404 606

IN MEMORIAM 55

In Loving Memory With Thanks

Death Notice

DAVIES, Kenneth James

Late of Beaudesert and formerly of Kyogle, passed away in the presence of his beloved wife on September 22nd, 2020

Funeral Directors and Services

STANLEY GRANT VIRTUE 7-7-1927 - 19-9-2020

aged 76 years.

Much loved husband of Sandra, respected and adored friend and confidant to Sandra’s children Scott and Fiona (dec) Young. Loving Grandfather to Andrew, Jake and George. Especially remembered with love by Ron and Barbara and their family. Much loved Cousin to the Mackrell and Davies families. Ken is survived by his younger brother John. Member of Lodge Eltham 272 Family and friends are warmly invited to attend Ken’s funeral service, to be held at the Tweed Chapel, 176 Kirkwood Road, Tweed Heads South on Monday October 12th, commencing at 1.00pm (NSW) . Due to Covid restrictions please register your interest in attending the service with White Lady Funerals Southport (07-56770883) so that we can adhere to the requirements of the Tweed Chapel.

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Death Notice

Sincere thanks to all who have phoned, sent cards with lovely messages, sent flowers to brighten up a sad time.

Thank you to the nurses on F29-9 for their kindness & Thoughtfulness to Grant & his family. Grateful thanks to Darren from Hammond Care for his care & giving Grant something to laugh about. Thank you to Michael Lewis not just a friend but a great Funeral Director, thanks for bringing him home to his beloved ‘Avonlea’. Thanks to Scott Steenson at Guardian Funerals for their generosity with all the arrangements. Thank you to our Uniting Church Family especially Barry Perry, Rev. Elaine Fragar & Geoff Webb. His sister Betty & Kevin McAnelly & family, Kris & Robert, Shirley & John, Elizabeth & Ken, Margaret & Jim, Barrie & Claire Virtue, Emma & Sarah, & his beloved wife Elaine give thanks for all who have reached out to give comfort at this time of loss.

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Funeral Notice

JOHN HOLDSWORTH 14.04.1959 – 30.09.2020

Son of Anne & Torch

Sadly missed by family and friends A requiem mass will be held at 12 noon 09.10.20 Our Lady Help of Christians South Lismore

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Public Notices

AGM

BANGALOW BRANCH CWA AGM will be held at A & I HALL BANGALOW Wed 14th October @ 9.30am “All members are invited to attend”

AGM

OF LISMORE ROWING CLUB INC. will be held at “The Boatshed” Casino Rd. Loftville SATURDAY 17TH OCTOBER Meeting Commencing at 10.15am

AGM

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NAN & JEFFY Tenders RICHMOND VALLEY CO U N C I L Tender VP204658 T e n d e r VP204658 Northern name Rivers Livestock Exchange Feeding Contract Contact

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Closing

30/10/2020 10am AEDT

Contractors wishing to respond to this tender will find the full details including contacts on the following web page: https://rimondvalley.nsw.gov.au/council/ tenders-and-quotes/quotations-andtenders/

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Tomorrow 9th October CASINO LIVE WEIGHT & OPEN AUCTION STORE SALE CASINO - NRLX

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PRELIMINARY NOTICE Garage Sales

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BREEDER SALE Lismore Saleyards

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YARDS PERSON

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Friday 6th November 2020 Commencing 10.00am

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Cattle Sale

CATTLE SALE LISMORE SALEYARDS

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 10AM A/c Various Vendors 150 Steers 6-30 mths 100 Heifers 6-30 mths A/c D Smith (Loss of Lease) 14 Brangus Heifers & Calves 10 Brangus Heifers in Calf 1 Speckle Park Bull 2½ yrs A/c I & K Woolley 30 Angus Cows & Calves (mixed ages) 1 Angus Bull (Lyle bred) 4 yrs A/c R Allen (Property Sold) 20 Limousin X Cows (some calved) A/c C. Hensley (Property Sold) 14 Poll Hereford Cows A/c Various Vendors 5 Santa Heifers & Calves 5 Brangus Heifers & Calves 6 Red Angus Cows & Calves 10 Angus Cows & Calves 6 Limousin Heifers & Calves 30 Mixed Cows & Calves FURTHER BOOKINGS INVITED COVID LAWS APPLY For a job well done contact

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COMMUNITY BILLBOARD To Have a notice in our Community Billboard, please email hollie@ heartlandmedia.com.au Casino Sunday Chemist Roster: 11th October – McDonalds Pharmacy from 9.30am till 12.30pm. For Medical attention Call or visit Casino Memorial Hospital, Canterbury Street Casino 02 6662 2111. Casino Meals On Wheels Roster: MONDAY -S. Forrester J.Whittaker & family TUESDAY - D.Coleman K.Rowse & K.Evans WEDNESDAY - L.Barton & J.Cornell P.Muntelwit & G.Mannix THURSDAY - H.Moffitt & J.Hanna G.Cairns & D.Coupe FRIDAY - P.Plunkett Richmond Valley Council staff Casino Senior citizens: All welcome, our activities currently are, Wed afternoons at casino RSM 1.00pm to play Hoy, euchre, we have group play on Thurs afternoons 1.00pm. Contact Jan Danaher on 0414 625 680. Lion’s Club Casino: Lion’s Club meeting is held on the 2nd and 4th Wed each month at Casino RSM Club from 6.30 –for a 7.00pm start. Casino Community Men’s Shed: Mon, Tues, Wed, attendance limited to 25 members, 8am – 1.30 pm. Contact 6662 6423 DH or casmenshed@live.com. au. Casino Mini Rail: Every Sunday 10am to 4pm. Weather permitting. Casino View Club: Monthly luncheon meeting at Casino RSM Club at 11am, second Thurs of every month. Contact Barbra on 02 6661 2530 or 0448 969 498. Casino Croquet Club: Mon and Wed 9.30am for a 10am start For further information contact Mary on 02 6662 1971. Casino Ladies and Friend Craft Group: Meets 1st & 3rd Tues. bring your own morning tea and wear a mask. Names to be in by Lunch time Mon. Phone Vivian on 6662 1838 or Jan on 6662 6424. Casino Mixed Probus Club: Meeting 4th Thurs of the month. For more information call the secretary on 0419 886 119.

The Casino & Distract Historical Society Museum: Sun, Mon, Wed and Fri 10am to 2pm. Email casinohistorymuseum@ outlook.com for further information. Check us out on Facebook. Casino & District Family History Group Inc: Casino & District Family History Group Inc. is open again – Normal opening hours. For more information phone Research Room 6662 8114 or Cherryl 0490 149 905. INVITATION - Members of the Public & Family History Group Members are Invited to attend: GUEST SPEAKER “HILTON FATT” of Kwong Sings Casino. Wed 14th Oct 11am at Casino & District Family History group. Hilton will speak after our groups General Meeting to be held from 9.30am - 11am. Members please bring a plate of morning tea to share. Casino CWA: Next Meeting 15th October. Butter cake (see Journal) to bring for judging. Casino Evening CWA: Meets first Thurs of month. Casino Uniting Church at 6pm and for further information please ring Alison 0400 956 404 or Penny 0422 301 799. CWA Meeting Dates: Meeting on the 3rd Thurs of the month at the Casino Community Cultural Centre at 9.00am. For further information please contact Jan on 02 6662 6424 or Margaret on 02 6662 1746. Casino Richmond River Country Music Club: Fun days will be resuming on 18th October 2020, at the Casino RSM Club, held upstairs. Starting at 10am. For further information call Gloria on 6662 2625 or 0412 910 884 Windara Communities Ltd: Windara’s Volunteers thank the many loyal locals that expressed interest in our annual Melbourne Cup Luncheon. Unfortunately this event has been cancelled for 2020 due to the many Covid 19 restrictions. We look forward to seeing our friends in the new year. Fairy Hill Craft Group: Meets on the 1st Thurs of the month 10am at fairy hill hall, For an update: Ph. Bev 6662 4435; Sue 6663 3233. Kyogle Sunshine Club: Meets every Thurs at 9.30am.

For more details contact 0499 824 274. Richmond River Beef Produces Association: Meet on the 2nd Wed of every month at Kyogle Showgrounds in the luncheon room at 7pm. For more details Phone Jan on 0427 293 455. Mid Richmond Education Fund: From September 7, 2020 the next round is open for any young person living, training or working in the Mid-Richmond, who needs funding for their education or workplace. Visit midrichmondeducationfund. org and find out if there is funding available for you. Get your application in by midOctober. Lion’s Club of Kyogle: Meeting is held on the 1st & 3rd Tues each Month at the Kyogle Lion’s shed from 6.30 – 7.00pm For more information contact Neville Moon on 6632 2233. Kyogle Country Music: Kyogle Country Music Days will be resuming at 11am on 11th October with a short meeting followed by Music Music Music. Social Distancing will be adhered to. Vietnam Veterans Lunch: Veterans of all conflicts are invited to join Vietnam Veterans for lunch held on the last Tuesday of the month at the Rous hotel Lismore. Contact 0412 627 180 for Info. The Rotary Club of Lismore: In April 2021 Rotary in Australia will celebrate 100 years of continuous service. The Rotary Club of Lismore will have it’s own celebration with 90 years of service to local and International communities. We meet at the Lismore Workers Club on the 2nd and 4th Mon each month at 6 pm. For more information Phone Terry 0427 500 610 or President Carol 0429 129 573 Lions Club of Lismore: Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Wed each month at the East Lismore Bowling Club at 6.00pm. For information please contact the secretary on 6624 6428. Wesley Methodist Church: Meets every Sun 10am at 172 Wyrallah rd East Lismore. Call for more info Reverend Jackson Gill 0422 945 464. Overeaters Anonymous: A 12-step program for people who have compulsive issues

with food and eating. Phone Meetings: Mon 10am. 07 5660 6012 - follow instructions Access code 826337# , Contact Ina 6621 3745 or Sue 0423 183 144. Food Pantry - Uniting Church - Lismore Regional Mission: Open every Thurs from 9.30am -12 noon at the rear of the Red Dove Café. For further information contact Lismore Uniting Church office on 6621 5801. Rotary Club of Summerland Sunrise: Meets every Fri at 7.05 am at Coffeeshots Molesworth St, Lismore. Phone 0435 990 919 for more details. Lismore Target Rifle Club: Meets Wed nights from 6.30 pm & the 1st & 3rd Sat of each month from 12 noon. Air Rifle shooting for .22 & 177 air rifles will also be available at the Saturday shoots. For more info please phone Derek on 6628 2082 (AH). Lismore Home Education Club Inc: October Meeting 1pm Thursday 8/10/20. Lismore Workers Club. Members & Friends welcome to attend. Flower of Month Hippeastrum. Info Dawn Coles 0448 294 496, Email dcoles39@outlook.com. Probus Club of Goonellabah: The Probus Club of Goonellabah are resuming meetings for 2020 on the 15th October. This first meeting will be held at The Lismore Workers Club Keen Street Lismore at 10 am. For further information contact Gloria Francis on 6629 1442 Northern Rivers Parkinson’s Support Group: Meets 2nd Friday of each month 10 - 11.30am at Summerland Farm Alstonville. All people living with Parkinson’s Disease, or those supporting them, most welcome. On October 9th we will split into 2 groups to celebrate carers and supporters. Please RSVP to Yvonne 6628 5884 or Helen 0400 385 476. Alstonville Red Cross: The Alstonville branch of Australian Red Cross will meet on Thursday 8th October, 2020 at 1 p.m.The meeting will take place at 3 Newbon St, Alstonville. Apologies and enquiries to Colleen 0418 623 994. New members most welcome.

59 Alstonville Inner Wheel Club: Meet socially 3rd Wed of every month Contact President Carol Vidal 04 273 268 32. Alstonville Plateau Historical Society: The latest exhibition at Crawford House Museum at Alstonville is “TAS to Reality”. It’s a display of the major works of Alstonville High School’s Year 12 Technological and Applied Studies students. The museum is at 10 Wardell Road Alstonville and is open Fridays 10am-4pm and Sundays 1pm-4pm. Enquiries (02) 6628 1829, aphs2477@ yahoo.com.au or www. aphsmuseum.org.au. The Probus Club of Wollongbar: We have planned for 2 outings, A morning tea in the open air of Victoria Park for Oct 15 & A Probus Christmas lunch for Nov 19. Normal club meetings are still deferred and both outings are dependent on the health risks at the time. Check the newsletter and community notices for future details or phone Ron Whittaker on 6628 3381. Compassionate Communities Northern NSW: Walks in Nature - In conjunction with the Heart Foundation. Various departure points around Ballina and surrounds, 10am on the 3rd Monday of every month. Contact Bronwyn on 0422 069 743 or check the Heart Foundation website for more information and details of the departure point for the next walk. Coffee and Community Cherry Street Sports Club, Ballina, 10am - 12pm on the 4th Wednesday of every month. Contact Jane on 0438 814 552 or Sally on 0407 007 090 for more information and to book a spot, as covid limits are currently in place. This month Mimi Zenzmaier from Sacred Earth Funerals and The Sanctuary, Coraki will be joining us to talk about baby and child loss. Please come if this subject resonates with you. Contact Jane on 0438 814 552 or Anna on 0401 662 275 for more information. Cafe Catch up - Point Cafe at the Ramada Hotel and Suites, Ballina, 10 -11am on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. The next one will be on the 13th October. Contact Jane on 0438 814 552 for more information.

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60 Ballina Toy Library: Welcomes families from Ballina Shire, 9 Regatta Ave, Ballina. Open Saturday 10am - 1pm, By appointment only on Tues & Wed. Ph. 0411 719 074 Ballina Hospital Auxiliary: Please donate your drink containers to us, The Ballina Hospital Auxiliary, at the local Ballina TOMRA Reverse Vending Machines where we are listed as a local donation partner. Thank you for your contributions. Ballina CWA: Craft and Friendship mornings, each Wednesday from 9-12. Limited to 20 people, so please call Barbara on 0428 116 668 no later than Monday to book your spot. Richmond-Tweed Family History Society Inc: Every Mon, Wed and Sat from 10.00 am to 4.00pm at The Marie Hart Library Ballina. Mullumbimby CWA: The CWA Rooms will be open each Friday for refreshments and stalls from 9am to noon. Call in for a cuppa and browse the stalls. For Info Call Jenny 0427 847 282. Mullumbimby branch will join with women from around the world on Thursday, October 15 to celebrate ACWW Day (Associated Country Women of the World) in Women Walk the World, a fundraiser for ACWW projects in undeveloped countries. ACWW has 445 member societies in 82 countries. As it has consultative status as a non-governmental organisation (NGO) at the United Nations, UNESCO and FAO, it gives rural women a voice on the global stage. In Mullumbimby, the walk will start at the CWA Rooms at 1pm and return for afternoon tea. Come and join us. Dogs are welcome too. Bring a gold coin for your afternoon tea. Info: Jenny 0427 847 282. Brunswick Valley VIEW Club: Meets on 2nd Thurs of each month, friendship

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COMMUNITY BILLBOARD & SPORTING RESULTS morning on 3rd Thurs. Numbers limited Book in with Wenda on 0449 563 580 or Call president Margaret Alderton for more info on 0429 966 894. Lennox Head CWA: Handy Craft Mornings on Mondays 9.30am -12pm in the community centre at Lennox Head, Call Jan on 6681 6150. Lennox Head Evening View Club: After months of lock down, Lennox Head Evening VIEW Club will be resuming its monthly meetings and celebrating its 8th Birthday at dinner on Tuesday 13 October. Join us at 6.30pm at the Beef+Beach Restaurant, upstairs at The Lennox Hotel. Strict COVID-19 guidelines and social distancing will be followed and members must sign in. Guest speakers are The Wildlife Twins, Sophie and Bridget. Please RSVP to Sue Brennan by Monday 12 October on 0409 728 814. Pottsville Fun Croquet Club Inc: Pottsville Fun Croquet Club will have a new starting time due to daylight saving. Commence at 8.30am on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Black Rocks Sports Fields. For more information ring Pat on 0427 976 436 or Jean on 0431 606 376 Grow Group: Grow is a Community Mental Wellbeing Organization, support groups for people struggling with their Mental Health. Groups are meeting face to face and some are meeting online(zoom). We have groups in Ballina, Yamba, Lismore, Tweed Heads and Grafton for more information ph 1800 558 268 Grafton Senior Citizens: Next general meeting to be held at Racecourse, Powell St, Grafton, Tuesday 13 October, 10.30am. Current & prospective new members are encouraged to attend meeting, as well as weekly activities held Tuesday to Friday. Contact Publicity Officer, Sandra Connelly,

phone 6642 7720, for more information.

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GRAFTON U3A: The Committee are still meeting monthly and sadly we have cancelled the Jabberfest meetings until next year. Mens Shed is open each weekday with limited numbers. The Jabberjournal will continue each month and on the social front a Picnic will be held at the Shannon Creek Dam on Thursday 3rd of December in lieu of the normal luncheon.

Lismore Women’s Golf: 40 players took part in what was a great day on the Lismore Course and what red hot scores some players had. Congratulations to the winners. The handicapper will be very busy this week with all the changes, keep a watch on those handicaps.

Grafton Bridge Club: Grafton Bridge Club is now using Stepbridge to play online as a club. That is, we play against only our own members on two sessions a week. At other times we play against people from all over Australia. Grafton VIEW Club: Welcomes women of all ages to join, To find out about joining Grafton VIEW Club, you can phone Helen at 6642 3867. Maclean View Club: Monthly Meetings again, after months of Lock Down. It will start as usual 3rd, Thurs of month at 11am Contact Ruth Toyer on: 0409 844 212 by Mons, no later than 7 pm. Numbers are required for catering purposes. VIEW Club: VIEW Clubs of Australia have partnered with Australian women’s fashion brand, Black Pepper, to celebrate the club’s 60th Anniversary while helping out children experiencing poverty.A limited edition scarf, designed for VIEW’s Diamond Jubilee, will be available online www.blackpepper. com.au & in Black Pepper retail stores throughout Australia this October, with $10 from each sale going towards children supported by this education charity. Anyone interested in finding out more about VIEW, or becoming a member, can visit www. view.org.au or call 1800805366.

Winner Div 1: Sue Sheaffe 40 Points. R/ Up Div 1: Margaret Hayes 35 Points. Winner Div 2: Shirley Kay 40 Points. R/Up Div 2: Dianne Cahill 39 Points. Winner Div 3: Venka Dadswell 44 Points (Great Score). R/Up Div 3 : Kay Davison 39 Points. NTP & Super Shot: Pat Huxtable 254 Cms. NTP 11th Hole: Janis Hutton. Pro Balls: V.Dadswell,S.Kay,S. Sheaffe,K.Davison,D. Cahill,R.McDermott, R.Gough,B.McLeod,P. Huxtable,H.Sidney,M. Nixon,A.Slade, M.Hayes,S.Olley,S. Pringle,L.Waring. Friday Winner: Allysen Weave 34 Points. balls to A.Weaver and Val Cawley. Next week tee times will commence at 8.00AM due to the commencement of daylight saving, please check your times. Lismore Sports Bowling Club: Tuesday 29th Winning teams -P Fields, R Moss, B Turner, ---E Bullman, J Jacobson, D Pearce--J Davis, L Church, B Hutchinson --Joan Rose, I Osbourne, Greg Rose. Friday 2/10 -Joan Rose, B Hutchinson, D Smart--R Springall, R Moss--M Moss, D Morrow--J Ackers, S Smart, C Vanderwall. Sat 3rd - J Jacobson, J Fowler, J Davis, Gary Rose,--D Morrow, G Cox, R Hoskin, R Walker, L Kennedy, B Hutchinson--K Hoffman, C Vanderwall, P Coulson.

Championship fours-K Morrow, W Woods, G Moss, B Partridge Kyogle Bowling Club: Wednesday September 30 - S Barton J Arnold R Felton def S Barton S Colley D Condon + 21, P Anderson R O’Reilly T Burgess def R Clark B Creighton G King + 17, P Hogan N Parker def G O’Reilly G Miller + 11, L Condon N Bodycote def P Crewe G Lavelle + 3. Mixed pairs championship M Martin W Farrell def L Mulchay D Warren 19 to 16. Saturday October 3 - B Ellis T Burgess B Hyde def B Ellis L Condon S Hall + 12, P Anderson J Arnold P Doyle def P Crewe K Walters J King + 7, W Farrell N Parker T Holder def B Ryan G Hotko M Martin + 7, M Windsor S Colley def S Barton K Hayes + 2. B grade singles championship G Miller def D Warren 31 to 25. Evans Head Womes Bowls: Ladies Social Day -09-09-20 - Highest margin -Winners - M. McPherson, L. Stratton, V. Hart. Runners/up - S. Smith, M. Gibson, M. Carey. 16-09-20 - Lucky Rink - Winners - S. Parr, A. Wood/P. Freeman, P. Weller. Lucky Losers - M. McPherson, L. Stratton, S. Downs. (I thought I had already sent these results, but you apparently didn’t receive them.) Springtime 12’s Triples - 30-09-20 - Round 3 - Skips only - V. Hart defeated P. Weller. S. Downs defeated J. Fernance. C. Dance defeated P. Freeman. Y. Vaughan defeated B. Montague. Round 4 - B. Montague defeated J. Fernance. C. Dance defeated V. Hart. P. Weller defeated P. Freeman. Y. Vaughan defeated S. Downs. Yamba Golf Club: Thursday Single Stableford Results -

Our Club professional On Fire with an excellent 4 under par, 68 hits to win A Grade with 40 points from Rick Addinsall and Grieg Little. B Grade winner was Sid Mills from Neil Drummond and Mike Grills. Brian smith won C Grade with the score of the day 41 points. Iain Gosling was runner up from Gordon Wilson. NTPs went to Ken Hall, Carl Wood, Glenn Cogill with Hole In One on the 10th to win 22 Golf Balls, Rick Addinsall won the Pro pin on the 14th and Mark Jennings a visitor from St Michaels the 17th. Saturday Stroke Monthly Medal Winners - Des Hall is our A Grade Medal winner with a Nett 71 on a countback from Michael Shirlow and Francois Merlet all with Nett 71. Terry Winser was our Gross Winner with 80 hits. In B Grade Tony Burley was victorious with 69 Nett from Andrew Bolte and Alan Syle in 3rd place. Andrew Bolte was our Gross winner with 86. David McQueen won C Grade with the best score of the day a Nett 67 from Lary Dorman and Roger Cotton. David McQueen had the best gross with 92. NTPs went to Bob Walpole, Mike Grills, Col Simmons, Greg Wyllie, Neil GoreBrown the Pro Pin on the 12th and Grieg Little on the 17th. Payne our Medal of Medals Winner - Garry Payne is our Medal of Medals winner with a Nett 72 from Alex Podbereski and Neil Drummond. Congratulations Garry. Upcoming events. The Paul Schumacher Memorial a 2BBB, 9am Shotgun start on the 18th October, Our AGM on the 25th October, Mi Organics Pro-Am 31st October and 1st November. Yamba Open 7th and 8th November.

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CASINO RSM COUGARS: An enthusiastic Casino RSM Cougars prepared for next weekends semi final against Ballina with a 40 - 12 win over Northern United at Queen Elizabeth Park last Sunday. Centre Noah King opened the scoring

when he recovered his own kick to score out wide. The game then became a tight affair with play moving from end to end and keen defence holding out the attacking raids.,With only a minute to go to the break Joe Olive broke the stalemate by diving over under the posts to give Casino a

10 - 0 buffer. The Dirawongs came out firing in the second half narrowing the gap to 10 - 6, but some strong running by Casino props Nic Morrissey and Josh Beech saw the backline getting plenty of room. Led by Noah King, Thomas Mc Grady, Rocco Partridge and Tim Mc Grady showed their skills down the right hand side scoring some classy tries to blow the score out to 28 - 6. The latter two players scoring their first tries in the top grade. Northern got a try back, but continuing the pressure, Rocco Partridge landed a double as did Thomas Mc Grady and with conversions from Gary

Roberts, this closed out the Cougars scoring. Similar to last week the Reserve grade fixture had plenty of action. The Cougars were down by 20 - 12 with 15 minutes to go, but struck back to level the scores with only moments left. Then a charge down saw Eddie Walker Williams race all the way to the line to seal the Cougars victory, 26 - 20. All three grades will participate in the semi finals next weekend with venues and details yet to be finalised.

CASINO RSM WOMEN’S BOWLS:

K. Jonsson J. Newell, M. Mead & H. Lavelle def R. Hodge, J. Cooke / J. Dwyer & A.McLean Friday 2/10 - P. Brown, J.Newell, N. Moran & P. Lyon def J. Carthew, A. Williams, J. Dwyer & A. James This morning was the finals for the Open Pairs Championship C. Haynes & D. Skinner def S. Birrell & R. Skirrey.

Wednesday 30/9 - We had 6 teams playing social bowls this morning and they all had very close scoring games. A. Williams, P. Lyon & N. Hawkes def C. Doyle, I. Watson & J. Matthews J. Mason, C. Haynes, S. Birrell & A. James def P. Brown, J. Carthew, D.skinner &

CHERRY STREET SANDFLIES: Signs of Summer was prevalent on Sunday morning and the typical summer northeaster come up just to show us what’s in store till next year sometime. Most of us

BALLINA GOLF CLUB VETERANS COMPETITION: On Monday 28th September 2020, 165 Members and Veterans played an 18 Hole Stableford event. The winner was Michael Hynes with 42 points. Second on a countback was Rick Rutten with 41 points from third placed Allan Wilson. Fourth on a countback was John Wise. Fifth,

have ‘sunspots’ and have had bits cut out or burnt off due to our sorta wild young days in the sun with working, surfing, fishing and playings sports and them day there was no such thing as sunscreen because with 41 points, was Tom Dawn on a countback from Ernie Myers on a countback from seventh placed Douglas Hunter. There were 33 balls to 36points on a countback. The Card Draw winners for $72 each were Graham Fryer, George Spiteri, Lee Soutar and Natalie Lincoln. N.B. Four Card Draws are now held in lieu of Pro Pin and Lucky Card Draw. 142 Veterans

it was all getting a tan and we might as well had put cooking oil on our skins. The story was brought about from a yarn on Sunday arvo about Butch, one of regular champion Sandflies Sunday morning bowlers, being in a hurry mixed the Grippo with the sun block he was using. He had Grippo all over his face and the block out all over his bowls. Winners on Sunday were Ian Hannaby, Graeme Huston and Kenny Arthur getting up 21 to 15 against Keith Spearing, Allan Britt and Greg Ironfield and well done to them. Runners up were Tarts and Uncle participated in the Veterans 18 Hole event. Winner was Rick Rutten with 46 points winning $40.00. Second on a countback was Kevin Bullock, winning $30.00. Third on a countback was Ernie Myers with 45, winning $20.00. There were 9 X $10.00 vouchers down to 42 points on a countback. Voucher winners were John Orchard, Ross Hanson, Kike Hynes,

TIDE TIMES Thursday 8th to Wednesday 14th October October

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PHOTO ‘Casino’s Noah King tries to evade the Northern United defence.’ Photo Brian Olive.

Fester in a close 19 to 15 against They call me Bruce and Johnny Harley. Talk about a close game where Roger the Yank and Col Siviour were playing Greg Devlin and Patrick Kearney in a 3 bowl pairs game. Both sides were 18 all and 12 ends each on the 24 end. Col’s side got up 19 to 18 in a great game of social bowls. Next Sunday is a home game and the Woolgoolga trip is all filled up at this stage but a reserve list is on the back of the sheet for that trip. Till next week take care fellas. PHOTO - - Winner - Col Siviour.

Allan Wilson, Tom Dawn, Michael Howard, Martin Jelfs, Jack Trevan and Doug Hunter.

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CASINO SOCIAL GOLF: A net 27 was enough for Nathan Rose to win on Sunday from Barney Christensen with 28. 3rd, Dave Roberts 30. The putting trophy went to B.Christensen with 13 putts and G.Shephard won the players draw. Nearest to pins: 8th & 16th, G.Skennar.11th & 13th, G.Randall.12th, R.Ruttley.14th, D.Hampson. 15th, S.Shephard. 17th, M.Gooding. 18th, G.Shephard. Next Sunday’s event sponsored by Northern Rivers Painters Casino will be a single stableford on the top 11 holes and visitors are welcome to play with hit off from 6-30am till 7-30am.

CORAKI VETERANS GOLF RESULTS: THURSDAY 1/10/20 - The October Monthly Medal was played by a field of 45 golfers, medal winner J Voght, Vets winner R Thorne, 2nd T Duff, 3rd, B Collyer, free game R Webber, chicken/ball winners W Henwood, R Black, J Nilsson, S Ormond, E Reddel. R Gacioppa, J Watt, G Tait, T Doyle, C Groves, I Welsh. Nearest Pins 3rd/12th K Avery 6th/15th S Ormond Putting M Dufficy. T his Thursday an 18 hole single stableford event will be played commencing from 8.15 am onwards.

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62 SPORTS NEW COACH TAKES THE HELM AT THE LISMORE TENNIS CLUB

PATROL SEASON OF TO A GREAT START

The new team at the Lismore Tennis Club (L-R) Trent George, Dean Kyle and Bianca Nugent.

A MAN who previously coached at the Lismore Tennis Club for eight years has returned to take on the Head Coach role, and already big changes are taking place to ramp up enthusiasm in the popular sport. Dean Kyle has taken over the role from Bianca Nugent who will remain as the Club’s manager, and a former Casino coach Trent George has taken on the the High Performance coaching role. “I am very excited because I have coached here in the past, and have since been to Queensland and Victoria, and it is good to get a crack of being there

head coach back here in Lismore”, Dean said. One of the new things being introduced is afternoon Hot Shots Tennis, and the Club will be providing a bus pick up service to collect young players from their local schools and take them to the Courts on Ballina Road. “We will be picking up kids in the Lismore Basin and already many parents are interested in this idea, especially those who are working in the area because they can come around and pick up children after their tennis fun and lessons”. The Lismore Tennis Club is also providing tennis coaching in schools as a part of their Physical Education (PE)

component of their study programme with 400 new enrolments over the past ten weeks. “As well we have Cardio Tennis, where people pace themselves in playing as a part of a structured workout has really taken off too and over the past few weeks, and we have enrolled 26 new players to enjoy tennis who see it as a way of building a positive and healthy strategy to stay fit according their individual needs”, Dean said. “What has been amazing it that the Club has grown in size by over 50 percent player wise over the past 12 weeks and it is all very exciting stuff”.

Surf Live Saving Clubs have a vital role that keeps us safe in the ocean. Cabarita Beach SLSC patrols Cabarita Beach to Pottsville Beach where the volunteers of Cabarita Beach SLSC watch over swimmers. The NSW Surf Lifesaving patrol season commenced 26 September. During the weeks leading up the season start, the Caba Crew have been preparing for patrol, equipment readiness, completing the necessary online skill training requirements, physical proficiencies

and assessments. Everyone is glad to be back after the crazy offseason. Club president Andrew Baker commented that “this season has started with so much energy. Our Bronze Medallion training course commenced with a squad of 30 participants. Close to our largest course of 36 in 2015.” The Training team now has the task to prepare the squad into lifesavers. “A big thank you to Murray Neal (Lifesaving Director) for rounding up the participants

MS GONG RIDE VIRTUAL EVENT 2020 – THIS YEAR IT’S PERSONAL. Paralympic athlete Ameera Lee’s story Aaron and Michelle’s story The nationally acclaimed MS Gong Ride goes virtual for the first time in 2020 with thousands of riders raising funds for people living with multiple sclerosis. The MS Gong Ride Virtual kicks off on 1st October 2020, where riders choose their own distance, log their rides and join the Ride to Fight MS. For these MS Gong Ride Virtual participants, the ride is personal. Aspiring Paralympian and NSW Institute of Sport scholarship holder, Ameera Lee For Ameera Lee, aspiring Paralympian and NSW Institute of Sport scholarship holder, the journey is personal. The decision to take up archery was easy for aspiring Paralympian Ameera Lee. At the time, she was a

single parent to 11-year-old Huthaifa, managing her MS and working full-time. Ameera needed some down time, so mother and son tried archery together, and the rest is history. After finding her start in Para-archery in 2016, Ameera attracted the attention of one of the world’s most esteemed Para-archery coaches in Ricci Cheah. The two began working towards her selection for the Australian para-archery team, and in 2018, Ameera made her green and gold debut. On debut at the 2018 Paraarchery European Circuit in Olbia, Italy, Ameera reached the quarter finals of the women’s individual recurve/ compound W1, then the following year’s 2019 World Archery Para Championships in the Netherlands. With the vital support of the NSW Institute of Sport and acquiring the scholarship, Ameera’s Paralympian dream was realised. The

NSW Institute of Sport is also a supporter of the MS Gong Ride Virtual raising funds for people living with multiple sclerosis. Under their guidance and their High Performance at Home content, Ameera and MS Gong Ride Virtual participants have access to top physical and mental wellbeing advice to put them in good stead for the ride. For Ameera, becoming a Paralympian is about more than representing her country, it’s also about inspiring her son Huthaifa, and proving to other people experiencing multiple sclerosis that it is not a death sentence. The opportunities to live well with multiple sclerosis are endless, and for Ameera, Para-archery hit the target perfectly. Aaron and Michelle Taylor Aaron Taylor rode in the MS Gong Ride in 2018 because he loved cycling. He had not put a huge amount of thought into what the ride meant and who he was riding for… It

turned out Aaron was riding for his wife Michelle. Michelle’s battle with MS started when she broke her ankle in December 2017, and then again in 2018. Difficulty in walking meant she had to rely on strangers to help her to and from her car when dropping off and picking up her two young children from school. Slurred speech, blurred vision and the inability to perform everyday tasks, Michelle consulted several neurologists before an MRI revealed she had MS. Today, Michelle takes one thing at a time and undergoes infusion to relieve some of her symptoms. Gym workouts are part of her routine to get fit and strong, and she is determined to live as normal a life as possible. This year Michelle will be cheering on Aaron and their team M.I.C.H as they plan to smash their fundraising goal and raise funds to support those living with multiple sclerosis – a disease with no

cure. RIDE SOLO. RIDE UNITED. RIDE FOR MS. For more information: https://www.msgongride. org.au Registration is free. Registration Link: https:// msgongride.org.au/register/ virtual About Multiple Sclerosis • Multiple sclerosis is a disease of the central nervous system that interferes with nerve impulses within the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves. • Multiple sclerosis is the most common neurological disease in young adults and diagnosis is typically between 20 and 40 years of age, although onset of symptoms may be earlier. • Statistics show that approximately 1 in 3 Australians know someone with multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis randomly attacks the central nervous system and is unpredictable. • People with multiple sclerosis can experience a wide range of symptoms and

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October 8, 2020

and getting the patrol season of to a great start,” said Andrew. Surf Life Saving NSW (SLSNSW) has established a 2020/21 UAV surveillance program, and this patrol season Cabarita Beach SLSC will be expanding drone (UAV) surveillance activities under this program. Cabarita Beach SLSC UAV team led by Charlie (UAV Coordinator) will be supporting the SLSNSW program. The lifesaving crew ask that the public observes and follows the directions of any warning signs displayed when the drones are operational. “We are committed to the local community, and our family-friendly environment is a great strength,” Vice President Teniell Jocumsen said. There are lots of ways you can get involved at the club. If becoming a surf lifesaver is not for you, there are plenty of other tasks that need volunteers to help. Perhaps you could help with training, coaching, officiating, fundraising, or cooking the Club BBQ? Get involved and become a member of the club. Cabarita Beach SLSC – Stephen Duffield can be affected differently at various stages in their life. • The most common symptoms of multiple sclerosis are fatigue, pain, bladder and bowel issues, spasticity, problems with vision, cognitive fog and changes in emotion. • There are over 25,000 people living with multiple sclerosis in Australia and 75 per cent are women. • There is no known cure for multiple sclerosis. For more information on where funds are distributed and the difference riders can make, click below: https://msgongride.org.au/ Coordinator Email: amy.mulder@ms.org. au Mobile: 0423 386 153

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SURFING WITH MAX PERROT

Pictured: Under 8 mixed division winner Pheonix Talbot from Yamba Photographer: Ethan Smith/SNSW

Our local Northern Rivers surfers showed their class at event three of the prestigious Woolworths Surfer Groms Comp series held at Coffs Harbour with five winners trophies heading North. Max McGillivray from Evans Head made his trip south worthwhile, taking out the Under-14 Boys division with a dominant performance. The lightning-fast natural-footer shone in the small conditions posting a respectable 13.10 two-wave heat

total to gain the win ahead of local competitor Will Martin (Coffs Harbour) who finished in the runner-up position. Juniper Harper from Lennox Head showed she had gained more momentum since taking out the 2020 Havaianas NSW Grommet Titles at Maroubra Beach, taking out the Under-14 Girls division at Park Beach. Much like the aforementioned Grommet Titles, Juniper and fellow Lennox Head surfer Ocea Curtis went neck-and-neck with

both girls trading off a handful of impressive snaps to finish first and second respectively. Leihani Kaloha Zoric from Byron Bay put on an exciting display of surfing in the Under-12 Girls division, finding a handful of rare, long-running righthanders to post an excellent 8.33 wave and gain the upper hand in the final and she also claimed her second title, taking out the Under-10 Girls division. The talented naturalfooter surfed excellently

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In the latest race at Richmond River Sailing and Rowing Club the predicted moderate Nor-east breeze turned out to be quite tricky.

The average wind speed was 14 knots but at times gusts of over 25 knots were reported. The angle of the breeze was also quite shifty, and when combined with the gusts it combined to test all the sailors. The tide was outgoing for this race and as in all outgoing tides the bulk of the racing is held on the stretch of river to the west of the club (next to the public pool) in Ballina. This is to avoid the possibility of the fleet being taken to sea if the wind dies. The Trailer Sailor division (smaller trailer able yachts) is the exception to this as they have outboards and a radio on board if needed. The two Careel 22s did very well in this division in the gusty conditions, with Ian Bowles steering ‘Serenity’ to a personal handicap victory on the day.

BLUSTERY CONDITIONS MAKE FOR A TESTING RACE

Norman Hunt is Octogenarian Norman Hunt steering his trailer Sailor ‘eX’. Photo Phill Robbins

in the final, posting a decent 7.5 wave score that gave her the upper hand in the final and take her second title. Pheonix Talbot from Yamba showed he was a star on the rise, taking out the Under-8 Mixed division. The Yamba goofyfooter shone in the punchy beach breaks, posting an excellent 8.00 wave score in the first of two finals. Runner-up Jaya Suhendra (Byron Bay) put up a valiant fight against Talbot, taking out the second final, but had to settle for

second place thanks to having a lower highwave score. The elite event saw over 70 male and female surfers competing in four different age divisions, starting at Under-8’s right through to the Under-14’s. With the current NSW Health recommendations in relation to community sport, Surfing NSW has implemented regional boundaries for Woolworths Surfer Grom Comps for each respective event location. The Coffs Harbour

region spanned from Forster in the South to Tweed Heads in the North. As an added bonus, the respective winners of the Under 14 boys’ and girls’ divisions from each event will receive an invite to attend an allexpenses-paid, three-day Woolworths Surfer Groms Comps National Final Surf Camp, (1-day coaching clinic, 2 days of competition and heat analysis coaching) at the Surfing Australia HighPerformance Centre.

(L-R) Formula 15s ‘Toxic’ (Tom and Brendan McKeown) and ‘Second Wind’ (Michael Wiley and Tara Goodey). Photo Jane Morgan

In the gennaker division many capsizes occurred with close tussles between Formula 15s ‘Trade Secret’ and ‘Second Wind’, and also between RS100 skippers Vincent Selleck and Duncan Dey. However, Liam and Ewan Channer sailed their 49erFX across the line first and also took the day on personal handicap.

Similarly, Johnathan Horsley and his crew Evan took both line honours and personal handicap victory in the catamaran division. Second placed Col Woodbry reported one near capsize in his NACRA when a gust lifted him very high on one hull, before being dropped into the water still attached to his

trapeze (known as tea bagging), followed by being lifted up high again on one hull to the brink of capsize. Thankfully, somehow, the breeze let Col and his cat down peacefully. The visiting Tweed crew of Matt Andrews and Mellina Deroux took out the monohull division in their NS14.

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(L-R) Formula 15s, ‘Trade Secret’, ‘Toxic’ and ‘Second Wind’. Photo Jane Morgan

Blustery conditions make for a testing race In the latest race at Richmond River Sailing and Rowing Club the predicted moderate Nor-east breeze turned out to be quite tricky. The average wind speed was 14 knots but at times gusts of over 25

knots were reported. The angle of the breeze was also quite shifty, and when combined with the gusts it combined to test all the sailors. The tide was outgoing for this race

and as in all outgoing tides the bulk of the racing is held on the stretch of river to the west of the club (next to the public pool) in Ballina. This is to avoid the possibility of the fleet being taken to sea if the wind

dies. The Trailer Sailor division (smaller trailer able yachts) is the exception to this as they have outboards and a radio on board if needed. The two Careel 22s did very well in continued page 63

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