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BUBBLE’S BACK By Margaret Dekker

The infamous plastic barricades which separated New South Wales and Queensland for the past month, have come down at the Tweed-Coolangatta borderline as people gradually move again within a reinstated ‘border bubble.’ As of 1:00am on Monday this week, twelve North Coast LGAS - released

on Saturday from lockdown – now form a non-restricted NSW border zone and include: Tweed, Ballina, Byron, Lismore, Richmond Valley, Kyogle, Tenterfield, Moree Plains, Gwydir, Clarence Valley, Inverell and Glen Innes Severn Shire. There are eleven reasons Border Zone residents can now enter Queensland, as declared by the Queensland Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young.

• to obtain food or other essential goods or services for the personal needs of the household or other household purposes, which cannot reasonably be obtained within New South Wales • to obtain medical care or supplies or other health care services which cannot reasonably be obtained within NSW

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CAUTIOUSLY BLOWING UP THE BORDER-BUBBLE AGAIN

A steady stream of commuters head to the border checkpoint on Monday Photo Tanci Neems NRT

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• at a scheduled appointment at a blood collection centre in Queensland • to perform work or volunteering that cannot be done from home • to attend a childcare facility, school, university, or other educational institution or to transport a child to attend a childcare facility, school or other educational institution • to provide assistance, care or support to a family member or to fulfil other caring responsibilities; Example – a person fulfilling an ongoing care arrangement to support a family member or friend with essentials such as cleaning, shopping, cooking or providing meals

• to fulfil an obligation relating to shared parenting or child contact • for children under 18 years who do not live in the same household as their biological parents or siblings or one of their parents or siblings, continuing existing arrangements for access to, and contact between, parents and children and siblings • in the event of an emergency situation People crossing the border for work or volunteering, will need to have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Queensland residents can enter New South Wales for essential reasons. A person cannot enter Queensland to relocate to Queensland unless the requirements of arriving as

a new resident are met; to attend a wedding or funeral; to exercise or for recreational purposes including meeting friends or family for a meal, holidays, spectating at a professional sporting event or attending a cinema or tourist experience. Border Zone residents have been warned not to enter Queensland if they’ve had a visitor to their residence who lives in a restricted border zone or any other part of New South Wales outside the non-restricted border zone area. At the NSW-Queensland border on Monday morning, commuters welcomed the reinstatement of the bubble, but it will be a measured approach as businesses, workplaces, appointment schedules and supply levels adjust after a month of lockdown and hard border closure. Hundreds of students will be able to

MASS VACCINATION CLINICS NEEDED ON NORTH COAST Patrick Deegan, Country Labor Lead Candidate for Richmond Valley Council has called on the State Government to establish mass vaccination clinics on the North Coast to address low vaccination rates and long delays in obtaining Covid vaccinations. These calls are supported by Mr Deegan’s fellow candidates for Richmond Valley Council, Michele Yates and Jacob Dhnaram. While there have been no cases in the Richmond Valley this year, the region has been surrounded with cases in Kempsey, Armidale and Byron Bay, although there was no community transmission in Byron. Traces of Covid have previously been found in

sewage in Byron Bay, Ballina, Yamba and Coffs Harbour. Analysis of NSW and Australian Government official information reveals some parts of the North Coast are trailing the state-wide average on complete vaccinations (second dose). Government information also reveals that people in the Richmond Valley and the wider North Coast are facing scarce supplies, long delays and a lack of information on availability of the vaccines. People under 60 who are not eligible for the AstraZeneca vaccine are finding they are unable to make bookings for the Pfizer vaccination until November. “It’s been through good luck

rather than good management that we haven’t had a local Covid-19 outbreak yet,” Mr Deegan said. “People on the North Coast want to do the right thing and get vaccinated, but state and federal governments need to up their effort. We need a mass vaccination clinic as a matter of urgency”. As they say prevention, is better than cure. “We need to ensure that all residents of the North Coast have the same access to Covid vaccinations as people in other parts of the state,” Mr Deegan said. “If Covid in seeded in our region while vaccination rates remained lower than the state average, it would be disastrous for our communities”.

return to their schools either side of the border. “Straight through 6:50 this morning, Kingscliff to John Flynn, now an hour early for my appointment!” one commuter posted on Monday morning. “Great to see people being able to get back to work but I still can’t see my family or grand kids or friends as they all live over the border, perhaps Christmas .. but very happy for those who can get some of their life back,” Georgina Catanzariti said. The bipartisan Cross Party Cross Border Taskforce ‘wholeheartedly welcomed’ the Queensland Government’s reinstatement of the border bubble. Taskforce Chairperson, Tweed Mayor Chris Cherry said it was fantastic to see common sense had prevailed and the taskforce’s proposal of a reinstated border bubble had been achieved. SERVICES REOPEN Council services and facilities are preparing to reopen across the Clarence Valley following the announcement that stay-athome orders will be lifted from 12.01am Saturday. There will still be restrictions in place at all of our indoor facilities, with mandatory mask wearing and check-in a standard requirement of entry. Strict limits on capacity will also be in place. Services and facilities set to resume normal operating hours from Saturday include: • Landfill services • Libraries • Grafton Regional Gallery • Swimming pools • Playgrounds • Outdoor exercise equipment • Holiday parks • Treelands Drive Community Centre • Pound Services From Monday 13 September, our customer service team will also be fully functional in

“We are so excited for the many border businesses and families who had suffered terribly under the previous hard border arrangements,” Tweed Mayor, Cr Chris Cherry said. “Special thanks goes to the NSW Cross Border Commissioner James McTavish for his tireless advocacy and to the Deputy Premiers of NSW and Queensland, John Barilaro and Steven Miles for brokering a solution to this difficult situation.” Entry passes must be completed to enter Queensland (from the border zone) including by returning Queensland residents. Queensland residents wanting to enter NSW must complete the NSW entry declaration form (Queensland.) Details at service.nsw.gov.au OR qld.gov.au/health Maclean. A second customer service office has been set up at our Rushforth Rd Works Depot due to the closure of our temporary office in Victoria St, Grafton. However, we ask that customers take advantage of our online and phone services where possible before making a visit, due to space limitations. Clarence Valley Council General Manager Ashley Lindsay said the community was looking forward to getting back to a sense of normality. “It’s looking like its going to be a beautiful weekend and we anticipate that people will be out and about,” he said. “We do need to be mindful of what is happening in other regions and ask people to adhere to ongoing restrictions in order to keep our community safe. “With vaccines readily available across in the Clarence Valley, we are also encouraging people to book an appointment to get vaccinated.”

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‘It takes a Village’ Tweed Coast gym setting whole new example and standard By Margaret Dekker

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Founder and owner of The Village Gym, Brendon Burnett “It takes a village”

community concept that caters for all age groups across their lifespan rather than any specific demographic,” Brendon Burnett said. Owner Brendon’s also a leading physiotherapist and exercise physiologist in the Northern Rivers region, serving too as a director of two Physio and Exercise Physiology centres in Tweed Heads and as physiotherapist for various state and local rugby and soccer clubs, local athletes and professional surfers. Brendon’s travelled internationally for Athletics Australia, supported Australian hurdler Sally Pearson’s Olympic and world Diamond League bids, and is a noted author on injury recovery. But exhausted? Never! according to Brendon’s equally dedicated team at The Village Gym including co-ordinator Esther Mason, trainers

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The adage goes, ‘It takes a village to raise a child.’ But one Tweed Coast gym is proving it can take a gym, complete with allied health and swim school, to help raise and grow a community. The aptly named The Village Gym in the Tweed coastal village of Pottsville is pioneering a new model and purpose of a gym, where it doubles as a community hub. 10 years in the dreaming, planning and making, The Village Gym founder and owner Brendon Burnett told The Northern Rivers Times the gym was born from Pottsville often “playing third or fourth fiddle” to nearby Murwillumbah, Kingscliff and Cabarita Beach and lacking any real exercise, swim or gathering place for local residents which operated daily. “I wanted a facility that catered for the entire village and age groups, from bubs to the elderly. The concept was always a community facility to cater for the things we didn’t have here in Pottsville,” Brendon Burnett said. The fresh designed gym packs a lot in; weights and cardio room, daily small group training, a 15m heated swimming pool and swim school, and a strong allied health offering including physiotherapy, remedial and soft tissue massage, naturopathy, hydrotherapy and rehabilitation exercise. “It’s more of a

“It’s the little personalities, the small steps that they make, the empowerment that you can see in them and the fun and the laughter and the one-off liners that come out of their mouths just keeps me coming back,” Ellen Sherwood said. .. To guide the next generation of Tweed Coast swimmers. “When you’ve been at it for 20 years, look I’m in my second generation, I’ve got parents coming now with their kids and I taught them when they were young and this makes me feel so old!” Ellen said. But age is proving no problem or barrier at The Village Gym, a unique fitness and rehabilitation facility – and model - in Pottsville and maybe one day beyond, “There are places around Australia that are in a similar situation, with around 7 to 8 thousand people in need of a similar style facility and important community hub,” Brendon Burnett said.

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SAFFIN’S INPUT HELPS DRIVE CLARENCE AND RICHMOND REGIONAL CITY FOCUS FOR VALLEY VACCINE RATES LISMORE CLIMBING, BUT MORE NEEDED •

LISMORE MP Janelle Saffin’s consistent input to senior Ministers has helped drive the NSW Government’s renewed focus on harnessing Lismore’s full potential as a regional city over the next 15 years. Ms Saffin welcomed NSW Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Rob Stokes’s unveiling of the Lismore Regional City Action Plan 2036, but looked forward to much more detail with significant funding dollars attached. “For more than two years, I have lobbied senior Ministers within this Government to treat Lismore as a city that deserved and needed targeted economic activation and support, particularly after devastating major floods in 2017,” Ms Saffin said. “I was able to have a terrific session with the Department of Planning, in which I articulated

all the things Lismore needed to really thrive, and looking at the Action Plan’s over-arching themes, I see that they listened. “NSW Northern Rivers-based Government Member Ben Franklin MLC and I have had wideranging discussions on revitalisation needs of our communities. “Our creative sector is long overdue for attention and support, flood mitigation is an absolute must, as is river revitalisation. “I have been at the forefront of the community push for more housing, and strengthening our food sector is a no-brainer. “I have also ensured that Lismore City Council is in a position to brief relevant Ministers on its strategy for becoming more financially sustainable in the longer term, which

is in the interests of all local ratepayers.” The Action Plan’s key goals and objectives will: • Promote jobs growth, leveraging new opportunities in tourism and existing employment nodes around health and education; • Provide more and different types of housing to give people greater choice; • Support Lismore as the heart of the Northern Rivers; • Deliver an accessible and vibrant city centre; and • Identify and deliver the infrastructure the city needs to make it a more attractive place for investment. To view the Lismore Regional City Action Plan, visit https:// pp.planningportal.nsw. gov.au/lismoreRCAP.

New figures show the Clarence and Richmond Valleys have reached nearly 60 per cent of people single vaccinated against COVID-19 with 30 per cent to a third having received both doses, according to Clarence Nationals MP Chris Gulaptis. “This is comparable with other regional areas and is a good achievement considering supply issues to date with Pfizer, the preferred vaccine for younger people,” Mr Gulaptis

said. “With tens of thousands of extra doses arriving in the Northern Rivers right now, the challenge has shifted to the logistics of getting people the jab and I take my hat off to all the doctors, nurses and pharmacists who are pitching in, often after hours.” In the four week period from week ending 8 August to week ending 5 September: • In Richmond Valley the first dose coverage increased

from 44.9% to 59.1% and second dose rose from 20.7% to 33.7% In Clarence Valley the first dose coverage increased from 40.9% to 59.6% and second dose rose from 16.4% to 30%

“It is now up to us. Protect yourself and your loved ones by booking your jab today,” Mr Gulaptis added. All people over the age of 12 are eligible for the vaccination. NSW Health vaccination clinics and participating GPs and pharmacies are open for COVID-19 vaccination bookings. COVID-19 vaccines are free for everyone in Australia regardless of Medicare or visa status. To find out where your nearest vaccination clinic is and to book an appointment visit https://covid-vaccine. healthdirect.gov.au/ eligibility.

LIFTING OF LOCKDOWN IS GOOD NEWS FOR RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES BYRON Shire Mayor Michael Lyon said the announcement by the NSW Government to lift the lockdown was great news for the entire community. “This really will give people a boost both socially and economically although some businesses may not be operating at capacity and there will be restrictions around numbers in places like

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Beloved surfer’s death not in vain with defibrillators bound for Byron beaches By Margaret Dekker The sudden death of Phillip ‘Phil’ Jones in the surf at Wategos three weeks ago will not be in vain as nine defibrillators now head to the famous surf town in honour of the much-loved local. Phil Jones, who was born in Lismore and spent his life between Manly and the Northern Rivers, was laid to rest in Ballina this week after a cardiac arrest during a surf that was “surrounded by whales and dolphins on a classic Wategos day,” brother Richard Jones told The Northern Rivers Times. Richo said his older brother Phil, who was kind and gentle, was in a happy place in his life when he went out for ‘just the usual surf’ on Thursday, August 26. “He died surfing .. what a way to go?” “He’s going to wake up in his next life wet and asking ‘where’s my next turn?” Brother Richard Jones softly mused. From a family of seven children, the Jones clan were known for their swimming prowess but also heartbreakingly for the genetic heart condition Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) which also claimed Phil’s

From the family album a few years ago, ‘Little Phil, Nana, Phil on the beach’

Jones and Shane Lowry,” Guy Leech told The Northern Rivers Times. Guy Leech today heads Heart180, a defibrillator supply and awareness company rolling out defibrillators across the

Australian Ironman Guy Leech now heads defibrillator company Heart180

brother Chris Jones at 36. In a twist of later fate, brother Richo went to Manly as a teen and fell under the care of Australian and World Ironman champion, Guy Leech, who became his legal guardian. “There’s a lot of history there. Ironically, the last time I played golf in Byron Bay was with Richard and Phil

country in a bid to combat death from sudden heart failure. Guy said a littleknow-fact is heart failure claims one hundred Australian lives a day. In a sad coincidence, Guy lost his own great mate, Charles ‘Chucky’ Stewart in 2015 to a cardiac arrest and believes a defibrillator may have saved him.

The man once dubbed Australia’s fittest athlete and still arguably its greatest waterman vowed to make it his life’s work “to start the journey of getting defibrillators out” in honour of Chucky .. and now Phil. And 180 seconds can make all the difference between life and death. “I was a lifesaver on the beach where my heart was my greatest asset, and now I’m trying to teach people to protect their heart and make sure there are devices like defibrillators that if needed can make that critical difference.” Guy Leech said. “Let’s make Phil Jones’ life more than a memory. He went doing what he loved, tragically, but let’s band together and make the situation a positive,” he said. 9 defibrillators are now on their way to Byron Bay and the busy beaches of Wategos, The Pass, Clarkes, Tallows and other popular areas including the Lighthouse and Byron Bay Golf Club. Guy Leech has pledged to hold an information seminar in the town when Greater Sydney’s lockdown restrictions ease, ‘hopefully’ by November. “I want to come up to Byron and do an awareness night at either the Surf or the Golf Club. People can just come in and hear me talk about heart health and how to protect yourself, but also how to operate a defibrillator.” “Let’s make Byron one of the safest places in Australia to have a heart incident,” he said.

Phil Jones happy surrounded by his family

Phil Jones leaves a son, Phil Jnr, two grandsons, life partner Evie and extended family including his cherished mother, Dot. “He will be greatly missed around the local traps, on the golf course, at yoga/meditation classes, in the line-up and off the rocky cape checking an unsuspecting blackfish for breakfast,” the family said in a statement. The family also wanted to thank Emergency Services officers and the kind people of Byron Bay who came to Phil’s aid that fateful day at Watego’s. “We are so grateful for the

people who tried to save his life and were praying around him. We’re all just rattled by Covid and everything being so hard and cold but people just busted through and held his hand and cared for him, that just blew me away,” brother Richo Jones said. The Go Fund Me page ‘10 Defibrillators for Byron Bay Beaches & Beyond’ has so far raised $14,470 of an $18,000 goal and is still taking donations. RIP Phil, may your legacy - the defibrillators, see others live on.

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Running legend continues despite lockdown this event, particularly when we had to go into lockdown

again this year,” NAB business bank executive Nigel Rumble said. “We want to thank everyone who was involved in the Darrel Chapman Fun Run as it shows how much the community love this event and Our Kids and want to be part

of the difference it makes.” Like in previous years,

participants were able to register online, choose their distance, and then complete in their own time, all in the name of Our Kids. With the late change to virtual, 80% of those who had already registered chose the option to donate their

registrations. There was no cost to participate in the virtual registration, but instead there was an opportunity for people to donate, fundraise or be sponsored to do a particular distance. “$32,000 has been raised, which is an extraordinary amount. These funds will go to purchasing a Bilibed for the Special Care Nursery which provides phototherapy treatment for babies presenting with jaundice,” Our Kids fundraising coordinator Rebekka Battista said. “The support has been amazing, particularly in light of this latest lockdown where we have all felt disheartened. “It has been incredible to see the photos and posts coming through on socials and the love for both Our Kids and the run. We live in such a great community. “My sincere thanks to all involved, our sponsors, our competitors, all who donated, our champion fundraisers and the Our Kids Platinum Partners who helped make this happen. “The donations will impact our babies and families in the Northern Rivers for years to come.”

A special mention to the winners of the NAB Community Challenge, The Northern Rivers Runners and Walkers who not only raised an incredible $3608 but ran their own photo competition to help their team stay connected, which included best city photo, best rural photo and because they all love the hill on Cusack Rd which is part of the Darrel Chapman 10k and 21km course, best Cusack Rd photo. This year results are based on fundraising below: NAB Corporate Challenge 1st place: TEAM SCU 2nd place: Tweed Peads Team 3rd Place: Somervile Laundry Lomax Solicitors NAB Community Challenge 1st place: Northern Rivers Runners & Walkers 2nd place: Team Twinnies 3rd Place: Starley and Tribe Highest Fundraisers 1st place: Lydia Plowright 2nd place: Holly Irwin, from team Trev’s Mito Tough 3rd Place: Denis Byrne If you would like to support Our Kids please call the Our Kids Office on 6620 2705.

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INSTEAD of shutting the streets of Lismore to host hundreds of runners and walkers for the NAB Darrel Chapman Fun Run, three weeks out the fun run turned virtual. Lockdown resulted in the iconic event, which raises funds for Our Kids to buy paediatric equipment for our local hospitals, changing tack to a completely virtual event. Unsure of the outcome, Our Kids encouraged all to participate within the current restrictions and connect via social media. This resulted in an outstanding outcome of $32,000 being raised. The success was due to local individuals and businesses rallying their networks and asking them to contribute to the cause. This included a ‘call to action’ day from naming sponsor NAB Bank, which through the generosity of their clients raised more than $5300 from the Lismore and Grafton NAB branches. “The NAB team are always proud to have been part of the Darrel Chapman Fun Run and have been amazed by the support provided by the Northern Rivers community to

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NEWSBRIEFS Drugs, cash seized TWO people have been charged with drug offences after detectives seized cocaine, MDMA and cash during two search warrants on the North Coast. Strike Force Cypre was started by detectives from the Richmond Police District to investigate the supply of cocaine within the Northern Rivers area. Following extensive inquiries, two search warrants were executed at properties in East Wardell and Woodburn on Wednesday, August 25. During these warrants, police located and seized cocaine, MDMA, prescription medication, cannabis oil, ammunition, cash, and mobile phones. A 45-year-old woman was arrested at the East Wardell home. She was taken to Ballina Police Station and charged with 17 offences, including supply and possess prohibited drug, possess/attempt to prescribed restricted substance, possess ammunition without holding license/permit/ authority. She was granted conditional bail to appear at Ballina Local Court on Wednesday, September 15. After further inquiries, a 46-yearold woman was issued with a Future Court Attendance Notice on September 1 for three offences including two counts of possess prohibited drug and one count of possess/attempt to prescribed restricted substance. She’s due to face Ballina Local Court on Wednesday, October 13. Investigations are continuing.

Ballina Waste Management Centre now open ALL Ballina Shire residents can again drop off household waste at the Ballina Waste Management Centre. The NSW Environment Protection Authority has notified all NSW council waste management facilities explaining they can recommence business and open to the public as of Friday last week. In accordance with this direction, the Ballina Waste Management Centre has reopened to the public, effective immediately. The Ballina Salvage Shop is also permitted to reopen; however, the timing of its reopening will depend on resourcing. Council will notify residents once a reopening date and time is confirmed. The Ballina Salvage Shop is operated by Momentum Collective, a not-for-profit community organisation and the shop supports their programs. Customers are

Council commends end of lockdown decision RICHMOND Valley Council has thanked the NSW Government for showing leadership and compassion by ending the stay-at-home orders which saw the Northern Rivers lockdown for five weeks. Mayor Robert Mustow said the announcement the lockdown period would end was a massive boost for struggling local businesses, as well as the health and wellbeing of the community. Cr Mustow said he was pleased Richmond Valley Council’s plea last week seeking a rethink on the Government’s approach to regional lockdowns in areas which were currently Covid-free did not go unheard. He thanked the many people who got behind council’s call, including Richmond Valley’s four business chambers, other

Northern Rivers mayors and the Member for Clarence, Chris Gulaptis. “Although not exactly surprising when first announced, the lockdown and its extension did seem a little unfair for areas where Covid-19 was non-existent,” Cr Mustow said. “However, our community did its bit to make sure our region stayed virus free, but it has taken a heavy toll on our local small businesses.” Cr Mustow said while Richmond Valley business owners were resilient, it was important to remember they too were suffering from the flow-on effects of drought, bushfires and now Covid restrictions. He said simply choosing to shop locally as much as you could would make a huge

difference. “When we shop local, we are supporting local businesses who employ other locals and pay for local services, thus circulating money around the Richmond Valley,” Cr Mustow said. “The loss of income after being closed for the better part of five weeks will take some catching up, that’s why I am encouraging all residents to please shop local. “Buying local also means shopping districts in towns like Casino, Coraki, Evans Head and Woodburn remain vibrant places with a long-term future.” Council’s General Manager Vaughan Macdonald thanked the community for coming out big time to be tested, and for those rolling up their sleeves to be vaccinated, with recent

figures showing 59 per cent of the Richmond Valley population had received at least one jab, and 29 per cent having both required jabs. Mr Macdonald said vaccination was our best path to gaining back lost freedoms. “We not only need to do the right thing for ourselves, but we need everyone to step up for our community,” he said. “Our governments have made it clear that the pathway out of lockdowns and restrictions is for 80 per cent of the Australian population to be vaccinated, so please get vaccinated and make your contribution to freeing our community.”

MAKING PLANS POST LOCKDOWN For Northern Rivers businesses the news of the lockdown lifting was very welcome, although for some it smacked of lost opportunity. For Mick and Katrina McGillivray, their business, Evans Head Deep Sea Fishing Charters saw a dramatic downturn in income. “Although it’s a relief to be able to get back to work and make an income, the truth is the damage is already done,” said Katrina. “Lockdowns have affected three of our best months of the year for fishing.

“(The) majority of our work this time of year is from groups from Queensland and Sydney/Central Coast areas.” Katrina said their business had already lost 10 weeks of work and they have had to cancel the next four weeks due to border restrictions and the uncertainty for customers to travel. “We have the next three months to try and recover before the early quiet months of the year again,” she said. “Hopefully 2022 sees us back to a free, healthy lifestyle we can all enjoy.”

reminded to continue to adhere to all the current public health orders, including social distancing, QR sign in and all general hygiene practices are still required. Masks are also mandatory for all public indoor venues. For more information visit council’s website ballina.nsw.gov.au or call the waste centre on 02 6686 1287.

Fishing Charters 1 & 2 – Evans Head Deep Sea Fishing Charters are hoping to get back to happier days and booked out tours. Photo: Evans Head Deep See Fishing Charters

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Fully vaccinated to be rewarded By Samantha Elley The Northern Rivers has received an early present ahead of other parts of the state, with the lifting of restrictions last Saturday, however, there are plenty of restrictions still in place. This announcement was separate from the Roadmap to Freedom that all of NSW will experience once the magical 70 per cent double vaccination is reached. Regional easing of lockdown With the announcement of some regional lifting of lockdown, which includes the Ballina, Byron Bay, Clarence, Kyogle, Lismore, Richmond Valley and Tweed local government areas, people are once again allowed to emerge out of their restricted places to shop, socialise and enjoy life under the following restricted conditions: Gatherings in the home and public spaces: - Up to five visitors will be allowed in a home (not including children 12 and under). Up to 20 people can gather in outdoor settings. Venues including hospitality, retail stores and gyms: Hospitality venues can reopen subject to one person per 4sqm inside and one person per 2sq outside, with standing while drinking permitted outside. Retail stores can reopen under the one person per 4sqm rule. Personal services such as hairdressers and nail salons can open with one person per - 4sqm, capped at five clients per premises. Gyms and indoor recreation facilities can open under the one person per 4sqm rule and can offer classes for up to 20 people. Sporting facilities including swimming pools can reopen. Schools: Schools will re-open with Level 3 COVIDSafe measures in place. Stadiums, theatres and major outdoor recreation facilities: Major recreation outdoor facilities including stadiums, racecourses, theme parks and

zoos can reopen with one person per 4sqm, capped at 5,000 people. Up to 500 people can attend ticketed and seated outdoor events. Indoor entertainment and information facilities including cinemas, theatres, music halls, museums and galleries can reopen with one person per 4sqm or 75 per cent - fixed seated capacity. Weddings, funerals and places of worship: Up to 50 guests can attend weddings, with dancing permitted and eating and drinking only while seated. Up to 50 guests can attend funerals, with eating and drinking while seated. Churches and places of worship to open subject to one person per 4sqm rule, with no singing. Travel: Caravan parks and camping grounds can open. Carpooling will be permitted. Masks: Masks will remain mandatory for all indoor public venues, including public transport, front-of-house hospitality, retail and business premises, on planes and at airports. Only hospitality staff will be required to wear a mask when outdoors. Children aged under 12 will not need to wear a mask indoors. Hospitals and Nursing Homes A maximum of two visitors per visit allowed, however, each facility will have right of veto and can apply their own restrictions as needed. The good news of these easing of restrictions were tempered with the caveat that if an area has an outbreak or a surge of cases, NSW Health may give government advice to restrict movements for people in that area. Roadmap to Freedom The Roadmap to Freedom means stay-at-home orders for adults who have received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will be lifted from the Monday after NSW passes the

70 per cent double vaccination target and was announced by Premier Gladys Berejiklian last Thursday. Premier Berejiklian said we are well on the way to hitting the 70 per cent double dose milestone which will allow the state to open up for those who have received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. “I cannot stress enough how important it is for people to get vaccinated – if you have not had both doses of the vaccine by the time we hit the 70 per cent milestone, you will not be able to take advantage of these freedoms,” Ms Berejiklian said. For this reason Mr Barilaro warned, that those in our region who are not fully vaccinated by the time the roadmap comes into play, may end up losing the freedoms they have started to enjoy with the early easing of lockdown. “Just because the restrictions are lifted, doesn’t mean the risk isn’t there,” said Deputy Premier John Barilaro. “Vaccination is the passport. We are lucky in the regions that we’ve been able to come out of a lockdown earlier for a period of time under a level of restrictions. “But the truth is if you don’t want to ever go into lockdown again we need 70% of the state wide roadmap of the whole population vaccinated. “There will be a moment in time in regional NSW that because you’ve been given some freedoms today, which no one seems to get, you could lose them if you don’t get vaccinated. “You will go back to a lockdown environment, the stay at home orders will apply.” Mr Barilaro said the situations between vaccinated and non-vaccinated members of the population will become clearer as the roadmap date draws nearer. Only fully vaccinated people and those with medical exemptions will have access to the freedoms allowed under the Roadmap to Freedom. The freedoms for vaccinated adults will come into effect on the Monday after NSW hits the 70 per cent double dose target and include: Gatherings in the home and public spaces: · Up to five visitors will be allowed in a home where all adults are vaccinated (not including children 12 and under).

Up to 20 people can gather in outdoor settings. Venues including hospitality, retail stores and gyms: · Hospitality venues can reopen subject to one person per 4sqm inside and one person per 2sqm outside, with standing while drinking permitted outside. · Retail stores can reopen under the one person per 4sqm rule (unvaccinated people will continue to only be able to access critical retail). · Personal services such as hairdressers and nail salons can open with one person per 4sqm, capped at five clients per premises. · Gyms and indoor recreation facilities can open under the one person per 4sqm rule and can offer classes for up to 20 people. · Sporting facilities including swimming pools can reopen. Stadiums, theatres and major outdoor recreation facilities: · Major recreation outdoor facilities including stadiums, racecourses, theme parks and zoos can reopen with one person per 4sqm, capped at 5,000 people. · Up to 500 people can attend ticketed and seated outdoor events. · Indoor entertainment and information facilities including cinemas, theatres, music halls, museums and galleries can reopen with one person per 4sqm or 75 per cent fixed seated capacity. Weddings, funerals and places of worship: · Up to 50 guests can attend weddings, with dancing permitted and eating and drinking only while seated. · Up to 50 guests can attend funerals, with eating and drinking while seated. · Churches and places of worship to open subject to one person per 4sqm rule, with no singing. Travel: · Domestic travel, including trips to regional NSW, will

be permitted. Caravan parks and camping grounds can open. · Carpooling will be permitted. Non-vaccinated young people aged under 16 will be able to access all outdoor settings but will only be able to visit indoor venues with members of their household. Employers must continue to allow employees to work from home if the employee is able to do so. There will be revised guidance on isolation for close and casual contacts who are fully vaccinated, with details to be provided closer to the reopening date. Masks: · Masks will remain mandatory for all indoor public venues, including public transport, frontof-house hospitality, retail and business premises, on planes and at airports. · Only hospitality staff will be required to wear a mask when outdoors. · Children aged under 12 will not need to wear a mask indoors. Treasurer Dominic Perrottet said the easing of restrictions would come as a huge relief to struggling businesses and workers, who just want to get their lives back on track, safely. “This roadmap gives us the light at the end of the tunnel we all want and will enable our economy to start firing again, driving our state back to prosperity,” he said. Health Minister Brad Hazzard said the government will continue to be guided by the health advice and may still require targeted restrictions to deal with outbreaks. “As we work toward reopening NSW, it is vital people continue to come forward and get vaccinated to help protect the community and reduce transmission of the virus,” Mr Hazzard said. Ms Berejiklian advised, when NSW hits the 80 per cent double dose target, the government intends to open up further freedoms around international travel, community sport, major events and other areas. ·

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Bushfire koala victim now has her own family

Ember and her joey in the wild. Photo Ros Irwin

Life has moved on after the catastrophic bushfires of the 20192020 Summer and so has the little koala, ironically called Ember, who was found in Whiporie so badly injured, vets didn’t think she’d make it. In November 2019 on the burnt ground in the Northern Rivers village, 18 month old Ember was found and rescued by former president of the Friends of the Koala,

Ros Irwin. Ember’s fur was black from soot and badly singed and she was severely dehydrated. There were significant burns on her bottom and all four paws. After being given immediate pain relief, fresh leaf and glucose water, she was then transported to Currumbin Wildlife Hospital in Queensland for emergency treatment.

Her health slowly improved, despite a worrying prognosis, and she was then transferred to Friends of the Koala where she made a full recovery. The damage sustained by her claws meant the vet team that were handling her, transferred the koala to a ‘soft release’ site where they could monitor her ability to climb and forage. Once she passed all hurdles, she was

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Ember in care at Friends of the Koala. Photo Friends of the Koala

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Ember spotted with her joey. Photo Ros Irwin

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Climate debate In reply to my friends NRT 9/9/21. I am overjoyed to see I have elevated the blood pressure of many lefty green zealots out there. They continue to blindly push the lefty alarmist narrative. I am delighted some find my contributions funny, laughter is good for the soul, however history proves many laugh way too soon, if you need a good bah-haahhaah, take a look at the Green’s policy’s website, you will end up with watery eyes and belly cramps. More empty vessel codswallop from down south, thank you for your lengthy inaccurate contribution. As soon as you mentioned Greta Thunberg you again lost the debate, I suggest the huge majority also agree you are no Mozart when compiling lefty song sheets, and computer models are just plainly always wrong. I concur totally with “Ballina Resident” comments, the unhinged ramblings are becoming agonizingly repugnant. Would

Democracy Missing The Covid-19 virus has changed all our lives in many varying ways and one consequence has been our loss of democratic freedoms which, in broad terms, we have been willing to accept for “the greater good.” Another casualty of the onset of the virus was the postponement of the September 2020 council elections in NSW. Local Government councils had their term of office extended by 12 months with the elections now due in December this year. One can only wonder where we would be at the present time

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Saving the Great Barrier Reef The Federal minister for the Environment Susan Ley won a six month reprieve from the UNIPCC about not having to list the Great Barrier Reef as ‘endangered’.Her argument revolved around process.She hasn’t denied and we can’t deny that the reef is endangered. Susan Ley can’t deny that Australia should be leading the charge in trying to save the precious reef. There should have been a far more intentional creative

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Manpower I recently had my water meter read by a council employee and I was astounded to see a Council vehicle drive along my road, it stopped adjacent to my water meter and the PASSENGER GOT OUT AND READ MY METER. The reader then hopped back in Council vehicle and the driver drove to the next meter, which was very close to mine, the passenger then got back out and read the meter and so on.

My point, WHY IS THIS A TWO PERSON JOB? Does the meter reader get lonely, has he lost his licence or doesn’t have one, can’t he navigate, goes he need moral support? Before I’m ridiculed and the work alone policy rears its head our electricity meter is read by one person! That person parks his vehicle then WALKS BRISKLY TO SEVERAL HOUSEHOLDS hops back in his vehicle and moves to the next group on houses. It may be worth noting that the electricity reader is a private contractor. Come on LCC you keep upping our water rates supposedly so you don’t run at a loss, how about, for a change you look at efficiencies within your organisation instead of slugging the ratepayers AGAIN. Col Baker Modanville

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all had to complete a household Census Form. I don’t mind the govt asking how many people live at our address, our ages, gender and occupation etc for statistical purposes but they wanted our full names and date of births as well, our identities, which they do every 6 years. Now we have Victor Dominello, a State MP, obtaining permission from the Federal Govt to include our DOB or Drivers License, QR Code and Medicare Vax certificate all in one digital app so we can sign in without all the hassles associated with showing our DOB, QR code and vax certificate. Sounds like a good, efficient idea for those wanting to go into venues or go on a plane but not a good idea if the govt only lets those with these IDs into certain shops or travel by plane. Our freedoms will be taken away. Lynette Evans Numulgi

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Gooseberry Bush I agree with Lyle Clarke, let MacDonald and Evans continue and I would go further. This paper gives an outlet for opinions that wouldn’t get a start in other papers . The readers need to understand that these people never let the truth get in the way of a good story.,and enjoy your responses.’. In fact MacDonald, when presented with them, trivialises them. Another fact for MacDonald, Fort Denison is in the Sydney Harbour, which was carved out by a large river catchment system ,therefore the readings are determined by pushback against river flow.The river flow at the weir at Parramatta has dropped by almost a metre in the last ten years this would mean that the tide reading due to lower river pushback should be lower than what’s been recorded. Did not your Research tell you this or did you not look? Flawed Research is worse than none at all. Regarding Gooseberry Bushes ,I suppose its not important unless you were born under one.If this was a tennis match it would be advantage server.Im not a Green nor Labour nor extreme right ,i am a realist, there are some out there you know. P. J. Lake Ballina

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if the makeup of the local councils (and by extension Rous Water) had changed and the balance moved in Lismore/ Rous’ case from being dominated by Green/ Red Councillors to rather a more representative makeup of Councillors wanting the best outcomes for ratepayers rather than ones following their own political beliefs. Would we have, in Rous’ case, the Dunoon Dam and the Rous’ headquarters relocation; or, in Lismore’s case, the gifting of council assets without any community input? You would think that, in a true democracy, these bodies would be in caretaker mode for the 12 months – not making major decisions which will have long term effects in both cases. And this also is in spite of overwhelming numbers of people expressing support for a dam to be built (in both submissions and including a petition) but where our views are dismissed by Rous’ Chairman as “just a mob”! Is this democracy at work? If democracy still matters a simple ballot paper at the December elections would give a true indication of the ratepayers’ wishes i.e. “Are you in favour of a dam at Dunoon Yes/ No.” Only then can the majority be given a voice and can a democratic decision be acted upon. Brian Latimer Goonellabah

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anyone seriously believe the results from a poll commissioned by the Australian Conservation Foundation and their “Green Left” website?, one of the largest lefty activist organisations in Australia that think they have the right to meddle in Australian politics, whom at 30/06/20 had total revenue of $15.048.055 and paid salaries, superannuation etc. of $7.753.917, nett assets of $21.218.287. There are lies, damn lies and statistics, then polls, once again more alarmist garbage. Observing the response in percentages quoted to each question asked I suggest the poll was amassed from the inner city electorates of Sydney and Melbourne, an unrepresentative vessel of swill. G. MacDonald. Pimlico.

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LETTERS, FEEDBACK AND OPINION positive strong plan of action to save this great wonder of the world.Yes the collective nations of the world have to do their bit to save all coral reefs and generally act against climate change. We all have to do our bit.At the Federal level we have to do more than just talk and react to maybe achieving net zero by 2050.Where is the comprehensive plan that inspires Susan and inspires us all? Queensland’s tourism industry would love this and all the other benefits that go with such a treasure. B & B. Campey Alstonville Statistics The saying goes “there are lies, damn lies and statistics.” G. McDonald (9 September) has managed to use a statistic to create a “damn lie”. The statistics in relation to sea levels are shown very clearly in graphs on the CSIRO website. Weather is what is up and down but climate has to be seen over the long term. The graphs make it very clear that whereas the sea level rose quickly after the last ice age it was very constant from around 1CE to 1800CE. It has begun to rise since the industrial revolution of the 1800’s. The trend is clearly upwards.

To throw down a couple of cherry picked years and to base a whole argument on that shows the lack of truth in the claim that he makes. It is the trend that matters not a few isolated figures. G. McDonald will probably be isolated dancing around his/her gooseberry bush. John Edwards Ballina

with covid while still trying to eradicate it and reach heard immunity but can only do this with vaccinated and unvaccinated people together not divided. So, we should follow Denmark and get back to pre-covid days no restrictions and no government interference in our democratic lives. Alan Mosley Yamba

COVID 19 Denmark has just announced it is dropping all restrictions now it’s reached 73 percent national vaccination rate. Here in NSW freedom comes when we reach 70 percent fully vaccinated rate this, we should also drop all restrictions especially the stupid vaccine passports which some loser dreamt up to bully people into getting vaccinated so they could go to the pub restaurant or go on holiday. I think we should follow Denmark and remove all restrictions once the nation reaches 85 percent full vaccinated or 75 percent in each state if other states lag and are closed to other states. We do need to start treating this like the flu and other dangerous but manageable diseases such as aids etc. We once were in total fear of it but have learnt to live it. Much the same as we will have to do

COVID Passport Interesting how Gladys Berijyklyan Clive Palmer and senator Matt Canavan were anti covid vaccine passports. But have backflipped and now support them . France introduced them to blackmail b People into getting vaccinated but there only a temporary measure till November when I guess they maybe 90 percent vaccinated and herd immunity. Thailand are protesting them. They are an invasion of privacy I don’t the government knowing my every move they know enough about us through the ATO driver licence etc etc. This is very un Australian and undemocratic you expect this from China or the Taliban but not from a free democratic nation like Australia what is the hidden agenda in all this that is bigger question of all why do they want to control our movements? Furthermore the there only releasing rapid antigen testing now to co inside with vaccine passports because you’ll need them to prove you don’t have covid when you go to the pub even though you and most other people are fully vaccinated and those who are not probably are not going to care who they mix with and of course if you are fully vaccinated you have no problem of getting sick so why the scrutiny. Alan Mosley Yamba RIGHT-WING NUTTERS It seems unconscionable that the outrageous right-wing propaganda

being peddled on Sky News after dark by seriously delusional opportunists, lacking any concept of reality, is being allowed to continue? This insidious attempt at Stalinist brainwashing by these motormouthed blowhards, could only be taken seriously by diehard rightist nutters; most normal balanced people find it insulting to their intelligence. This cabal of fanatical blatherskites have absolutely no respect for, and constantly denigrate highly respected public figures and their medical and scientific expertise, including the virulence COVID19, to the point of being highly dangerous. They constantly attack something called “the left” and use strange confusing words and slogans like “wokeness, cancel culture, identity politics, Marxist agendas, fear porn, central world Govt. and climate alarmism”. These people are acting like uncivilised cultural rejects and should be immediately institutionalised. One presenter has incredibly been awarded an AO; was it an April fool’s day joke? Often, presenters have to settle defamation actions and are forced into grovelling on-air apologies and retractions for peddling outrageous, misinformation, (lies); and insanely claim that “certain Aust. States are socialist republics”; and Australians can no longer trust our much loved and unbiased ABC- that the vast majority of Aussies unequivocally support; and appear to be perpetrating a derogatory campaign to discredit and defund it- then have the audacity to claim they’re delivering “a weekly dose of common sense”. It’s reminiscent of that movie, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, where the asylum inmates, although jovial, are quite insane and dangerous. Keith Duncan Pimlico

Authenticity … the capital of credibility by Nigel Dawe

OUT of all the defining traits that constitute the core essence of being a trustworthy, albeit convincing or believable person: authenticity is always a place-getter, if not the outright winner when it comes to the conscious tiering of exceptional qualities. Any term that ends with the word ‘city’ as authenticity does, certainly implies the expansiveness and sprawling intricacy of a very fine built-up area, or a ‘go-to’ destination that you’d want to reside in, and be a part of at all times. Being true to one’s self – is a quality that genuine leaders and trail-blazers, irrespective of their field of endeavour, possess and put into practice intuitively, as if to prove (without trying to) that they naturally have what it takes to excel. It’s how someone’s ‘calling’ makes or manifests itself most clearly, in the face of trial and all potential for error. The American psychologist, William James once stated: “No one feels the enormity of the forest quite like the pathfinder.” Which is a wonderful figuring that informs, if not prewarns those with something very unique to offer – to feel the fear, but push on regardless; as the spoils and riches of harnessing your talent, come after the tests and toil of responding to great challenge and hardship. Initially, the word ‘authentic’ referenced any work of art that was considered to be original, and not merely a copy of something else. Thus, the connotation was something that uniquely shone or spoke for itself, in its own

distinct way. Relatedly, the ever-young at heart, Oscar Wilde, once magnificently chimed: “Be yourself, everyone else is taken.” Having said that, authenticity is a virtual breeze when the ‘chips’ aren’t down, when everything and everyone is in agreeance, it pretty much passes unnoticed. But when things head in the opposite rocky direction of strife, that’s when the truly authentic come into their own. And also, it is where being merely headstrong parades or passes up to a point for authenticity, until it is thereby exposed as being merely self-righteous, shortsighted and quite simply, out of touch. One of the most gleaming examples of the value and ‘nonnegotiable’ importance of authenticity, was made by the Russian Nobel Prize winner – Boris Pasternak (who was forced by his then Soviet leaders, to decline the award for threat of being expelled from his beloved homeland). As if to prove how true to the ‘dictates’ of his own authenticity, Pasternak once defiantly claimed: “The only thing in our power is to avoid distorting the voice of life which sounds within us.” It is in the expansive ‘within us’ that authenticity rises and shines, proves its points and goes on to stake its greatest claims, making a name for itself in a world that often wants us to be quietly like everyone else. As such, Brene Brown once noted: “Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day. It’s about the choice to show up and be real.

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14 NEWS LISMORE’S FIRST ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION Lismore will soon get its first Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station in the heart of the CBD. Lismore City Council recently accepted a tender to design and construct a $600,000 ‘Solar Carpark’ in the Council-owned Clyde Campbell carpark. The infrastructure includes the installation an architectural ‘butterfly-shaped’ awning, clad with photo-voltaic solar panels and covering 40 carparks. It also includes the installation of two EV fast chargers, making them Lismore’s first. Lismore Mayor Vanessa Ekins said the project will provide much-needed shade for visitors to the CBD, with excess solar energy fed back into the electricity grid. “The solar shade project at the Clyde Campbell Carpark is a great example of local government showing leadership on climate change issues and working towards becoming a sustainable city that embraces renewable energy,” she said. “Our community has consistently said they want Council to tackle the impacts of climate change, increase the use of renewable energy and provide more shade throughout the Lismore CBD for locals and visitors. This project delivers on all of that and will also provide an electric car-charging station for Lismore, which is exciting news and I’m sure the first of many to come.” The solar roof is funded

through a $1 million grant provided by the Federal Government’s Drought Communities Program to 52 NSW councils to complete infrastructure and other drought-relief projects. The sustainable design and shape of the roof is inspired by the native Richmond Birdwing Butterfly. The Birdwing Butterfly vine – the butterfly’s food source – will grow on the shade structure from hanging planter boxes. The height of the structure means it will not be impacted by flood events. Lismore City Council has a long history of developing innovative solar projects to reduce emissions and mitigate against climate change. In 2018, Council and Farming the Sun launched the Lismore Community Solar initiative – the first Council/community owned solar farm in the country including Australia’s largest floating solar farm. As part of the Lismore Community Solar initiative, Council established two 100kW solar farms – a rooftop solar farm at Goonellabah Sports & Aquatic Centre and a floating solar farm on the overflow ponds at the East Lismore Sewage Treatment Plant. Work on the Solar Carpark is expected to start in late November and be completed early in the new year.

SLOW DOWN TO SAVE OUR KOALAS

BALLINA Shire Council is urging motorists to slow down on the road and watch out for koalas. Spring is breeding season, which means koalas are actively in search of a mate as well as their favourite food trees. Due to increasing pressure from human activities koalas travel long distances along dangerous routes, including busy roads or through housing estates, when in search of new territory. This means they are at high risk of being struck by a vehicle or attacked by a dog. In the last month several koalas have been treated by Friends of the Koala in Ballina Shire and many more across the region.

Community members can help koalas by: • Saving the Friends of the Koala 24-hour rescue hotline number into your phone (6622 1233) and calling if you come across an injured koala. • Reporting all koala sightings to the Friends of the Koala website at friendsofthekoala.org/ report-a-koala-sighting. “It is important that all koala sightings are passed onto regional koala carers at Friends of the Koala, regardless of whether the animal is dead, sick, injured or healthy,” council’s environmental scientist Jack Hastings said. “Sometimes koalas are reported as dead on the side of the road when they are in fact alive. A mum may have a joey still alive in their pouch or hiding somewhere nearby. “If it’s safe, check the koala more closely or add a note to your record through the Friends of the Koala website so that a wildlife carer can attend the scene.” As part of the Saving our

Species Iconic Koala Project, Ballina Shire Council is working with other Northern Rivers councils, Friends of the Koala, and universities to develop strategies that will support the long-term survival of the species in the Northern Rivers. Council is investigating measures including: • Protecting and enhancing koala habitat in areas of highest regional priority • Installation of ‘koala zone’ signage and other road strike mitigation measures at priority locations • Improving koala rehabilitation outcomes through increased veterinary care. “We are currently working on a handbook for rural property owners on the best practices to protect koala habitats on their properties,” added Jack. For more information visit ballina.nsw.gov.au/koalas.

PLANNING PANEL REFERS IRON GATES DA BACK TO COUNCIL THE Northern Rivers Planning Panel last week accepted a Clause 55 variation under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 for the Iron Gates development proposal in Evans Head. Clause 55 means a development application may be amended or varied by the applicant, with the agreement of the consent authority, at any time before the application is determined, by lodging the amendment on the NSW planning portal. It also states an amended application must include particulars sufficient to indicate the nature of the changed development. As the project had a value of more than $10 million, it had been referred to the panel

for determination. The panel has members appointed by the NSW Government to provide independent, merit-based decision making and advice to the Minister on regionally significant development proposals. Accordingly, it was the panel’s decision to accept the amendments for this development application. The panel’s decision means the development application will now come back to Richmond Valley Council for assessment before returning to the panel for determination. General Manager Vaughan Macdonald said as with all development applications received by council, the Goldcoral Pty Ltd proposal for Iron Gates would undergo a further full professional

and technical assessment to ensure it met relevant NSW Government legislation and planning controls, which includes referrals to NSW Government agencies for their advice and feedback. Mr Macdonald said once all documentation was reviewed by council’s development assessment planners, the development application would go on public exhibition to give the community another opportunity to have a say on the merits of this development. “We know this proposal is of significant interest to our Evans Head community and council will inform the community when the public exhibition commences,” he said.

NSW Labor call for advisory group on North Coast tick facility NSW Labor are calling for a regional stakeholder advisory group to be urgently formed to help develop a path forward to tackle the threat of cattle tick infestation on NSW North Coast farms. NSW Shadow Minister for Agriculture Mick Veitch and Lismore MP Janelle Saffin are making this joint

call as the NSW Government lease on the existing tick facility at Kirra in South East Queensland is currently suspended. Mr Veitch and Ms Saffin insist until a long-term plan is agreed upon by the government to mitigate this issue, the Kirra facility must remain open and operational. The State’s successful cattle

tick program was established in 1920 in recognition of the grave threat of tick infestation for the NSW cattle industry. “The NSW Government’s consultation on this has been woeful,” Mr Veitch said. “NSW Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall needs to step in and sort out a long-term solution to an issue which puts many local farmers’

livelihoods at risk.” Ms Saffin, who has been in close consultation with Tweed Shire graziers’ regarding their concerns said, the Government’s priority must be ensuring the community that the multimillion-dollar cattle industry was protected from threats such as this. Janelle Saffin

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Daisy spends her days on the farm Big Scrub Rainforest Day 2021 tentatively announced for October IT’S approaching the time of year when the annual Big Scrub Rainforest Day is held. Last year, due to Covid, the event was staged online. This year – the event’s 23rd consecutive year – plans are underway to deliver a small, multisite program face-toface, between October 14 and 17. It is hoped the day will have 25 small, Covid-safe events, such as nursery workshops,

science in the pub, guided walks, and tree plantings. But, due to Covid, the event may have to be rescheduled. The current uncertainty regarding lockdown changes means that it’s possible, but remains uncertain, that the event can proceed as scheduled. November and February are being held as alternative dates if a decision is made to defer.

First access to the events will be offered to Big Scrub Landcare members. If you’re not a member of Big Scrub Landcare, it’s free to join at bigscrubrainforest. org. Big Scrub Rainforest Day was already due to return to its small, multi-site format, rather than our large event at Rocky Creek Dam, in 2021.

Daisy Green sitting on her Quad Bike

DAISY Green has lived every one of her 93 years on her family farm and there nowhere else she’d rather be. “People can’t understand why I’ve wanted to stay in the same place all my life but that’s what I like,” said Daisy, whose parents bought the farm on Palmers Island, near Yamba, before she was born. “I’m a ‘stay put’ person.” Daisy is the youngest and last remaining of three siblings – all of whom lived out their years on the mixed-farm that in the almost 10 decades it’s been owned by the Greens, has cultivated dairy cows, sugar cane and bees. Her brother Jack loved the bees; her sister Amelia was an avid gardener and cook; while Daisy ‘did a bit of everything’, including driving the tractors. Daisy is still driving today, swapping tractors and cars for a motorised quad bike. “I’ve got a wheelie walker but I’m better on the bike,” says Daisy. “I can jump on the bike and get around very well. I head up to the barn to visit and feed my three cats each day. Their mother was a stray that my friend trained, and they make good company. “I read a fair bit and that’s good. I like the journals I get which are mostly the agricultural ones. “Even though I don’t farm myself now I like

to read about what other farmers and beekeepers are doing.” Daisy has always been more interested in farming than housework so having Feros Care help with housework suits her perfectly. Daisy receives a government Home Care Package, designed to help people remain in their own homes by providing funding for services such as housework, gardening, physiotherapy, nursing, travel, and companionship. “Feros Care gives me a hand with things and it really makes a difference,” says Daisy. “I think it started 13 or so years ago when my brother wasn’t well and over the years, I’ve got a bit more help here and there. “It’s nice to think, ‘hang on I don’t have to do that. I can get help with that’. “I’ve got an old friend I call “cranky knee” that makes it harder for me to get about so with Feros doing my housework I can do the things I enjoy like potter around the farm and watch the world go by. “They also do my groceries which is great because I’ve never liked shopping.” Feros Care prides itself on providing solutions to all the different needs people have and were able to create a service especially for Daisy when she started having trouble putting her garbage out. Her arthritic knee made

the task increasingly difficult, and her closest neighbours are several hundred metres away, so Daisy spoke to her Feros Care wellbeing manager Janene Fisher who organised someone to drop by twice a week to take the bin to the road and back again. “It might not seem like much but it’s a lot to me,” says Daisy. “I find it very helpful. It helps keep me independent and I’ve got to stay as independent as possible. I might only have a few years left and I want to spend them here. “The help from Feros Care is helping me stay put.” Staying put is the most important thing for Daisy. “I’ve been here 93 years and I enjoy it so I hope I can stay here for a good long while yet,” she says. “I’m happy to get some help and I’ve been with Feros Care for so long that I can recommend them. “One lady, Marion, has been helping me since my brother was alive and one day, she told me she’d been coming for 10 years! She knows me and what foods I like. It’s nice having people you can rely on and I’m lucky to have friends, family and Feros who look out for me.”

NEW SIGN TO HELP WITH DISASTERS THE Bonalbo Emergency/ Community digital notice board is finally operational. Fielding inquiries during the Black Summer bushfires, Sharon T discovered that there were still quite a few community members who were unable or reluctant to go online for emergency information. She decided to do something about it and kicked off a project to obtain a digital notice board and erect it in a central, useful location. Fortunately, the Bushfire Community

Resilience and Recovery Fund was offering grants to communities, so Sharon set to work applying for one, under the aegis of Bonalbo SOS Development Association. At times it seemed to be less of a project and more of an ordeal. There were so many delays, even the delays were delayed, but after a year the notice board is up and operational. Normally the messages will be about community events and routine fire information, but when things get serious (fire/flood/road closures/Covid stuff), information can be

succinctly displayed. Early experiments have shown that motorists will have time to read three messages in the time taken to drive past the sign. If you’re on foot, you’ll be able to watch the messages go round as many times as you like (if that’s your idea of fun). The bloodwood design reflects the indigenous origins of the name Bonalbo. Thanks to Bonalbo SOS Progress Association, Kyogle Council and Councillor Earle Grundy.

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PUBLIC EDUCATION SHINES IN AWARDS STUDENTS, teachers, and parents have been acknowledged for their exceptional achievement and contribution to public education as part of the 2021 NSW Minister’s and Secretary’s Awards for Excellence. Teachers Robyn Harmon, from Ballina Public School, and Kylie Lenhardt, from Murwillumbah High School, were both recognised in the awards, as was Casino High School student Isabella Ennever. Murwillumbah High School’s Partners in Learning program also received an award. Ms Harmon was awarded the Secretary’s Award for Excellent Service, recognising NSW Department of Education employees (teaching and nonteaching) who have shown outstanding effort in improving the quality of teaching, learning outcomes and/or school environments in the NSW public education sector. “Robyn Harmon is a passionate and dedicated educator who models exemplary integrity and professionalism in

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all areas of her life,” Ms Harmon’s recipient citation stated. “She is a steadfast advocate for human rights and improving young people’s outcomes in every way. “As Assistant Principal Learning and Support, Robyn works shoulder to shoulder with a variety of staff across different settings to support students to ensure their needs are met, and potential outcomes are exceeded. “She embodies the Department of Education’s values, and takes on challenges with dedication and commitment to overcoming disadvantage and adversity to improve the community we live in.” Ms Lenhardt was awarded the Minister’s

Award for Excellence in Teaching, recognising teachers who deliver the highest quality education to their students and contribute to their professional communities. “Kylie Lenhardt is an outstanding teacher who is achieving above the Australian Professional Standards,” Ms Lenhardt’s recipient citation stated. “She holds exceptional rapport with her Y712 students whom she inspires to grow as learners and parents and colleagues hold her in high regard. “As leader of Stage-4 Kylie is influential in the re-imagining of our team-based program; a catalyst for transformation of learning across the school.

“Kylie’s passion and commitment is influencing whole-school impact on learning, assessment and the development of student led showcases. “One of her students recently described Kylie as ‘paving the way for young female teachers and leaders.’ Kylie Lenhardt is an asset to public education.” Isabella was awarded the Minister’s Award for Excellent in Student Achievement, recognising outstanding Year 12 students who have excelled in their secondary years across academic excellence, sports, cultural, community and leadership. “I have no hesitation in recommending Isabella Ennever for this award,” Isabella’s recipient

citation stated. “She is a determined and passionate student and displays this in her academic, sporting and leadership roles. “Isabella has consistently achieved outstanding academic results and gained recognition for her commitment to science and her desire to see more students involved in this field. “She is an accomplished public speaker and I have no doubt that she will succeed in whatever endeavour she pursues in the future. She is a worthy recipient of this award.” Murwillumbah High School’s Partners in Learning program was awarded the Secretary’s Award for Outstanding School Initiative. The award is presented to NSW public schools demonstrating via a specific program, event, or initiative their commitment to teaching and learning outcomes, leadership, supporting the students and/or

creating a sustainable learning environment. Murwillumbah High School Partners in Learning initiative addresses the question ‘How can we positively impact on learning by enhancing partnership with students, parents and staff?’ The initiative is underpinned by three key activities: 1. Teaching and non-teaching staff meet regularly sharing strategies to improve learning for each Stage group. 2. Teachers, students and parents partner in collaborative observation of learning in action; 3. Student led conferences involve families, teaching and non-teaching staff and student peers. Every student in Y8-10 now has a learning coach and an individual learning plan. The project has seen a significant increase in parental involvement for Stage 4.

resources will be developed. RSPCA NSW CEO Steve Coleman said the mammoth four-year project was designed to change attitudes and behaviours in the community towards responsible cat ownership. “We are excited to be working with our council partners and communities closely over the next four years to initiate real change in the way people care for cats as companion animals,” Mr Coleman said. “Our job is to help people help animals, and in doing that we can ensure our furry feline

friends will live longer, happier, healthier lives and so too will our native birds and wildlife.” Cats are instinctive killers and incredibly efficient predators who will hunt even when they are well-fed at home. Each roaming pet cat in Australia is estimated to kill on average 115 native prey animals each year, including mammals, birds, and reptiles. The program is supported by a $2.5 million grant from the Environmental Trust.

NEW PROJECT TO KEEP CATS SAFE AT HOME A NEW initiative to help curb the toll on native wildlife caused by domestic cats across the state will be rolled out in Byron, Tweed and Kyogle councils. “The Keeping Cats Safe at Home program will help protect our unique wildlife, with domestic cats estimated to kill around 67 million

native mammals, 83 million native reptiles and 80 million native birds in Australia each year,” Environment Minister Matt Kean said. “We all love living close to bushland and even though we love our pets, we know native species and domestic cats don’t co-exist well, so we need to make sure

our native wildlife is protected.” Under the new initiative, RSPCA NSW will engage 10 urban and regional councils across the state, providing education and advice for communities on the importance of containing their cats safely at home. Minister for Local Government Shelley

Hancock said all pet owners needed to be made aware of best practice when it came to keeping animals and native wildlife safe. “Local councils have an important part to play in looking after their communities, including creatures big and small, as well as reinforcing responsible pet ownership,” Mrs Hancock said. “This new program will be tailored to each council’s needs, so they can customise the best plan to suit their community and protect our precious native wildlife.” The project will engage council representatives, veterinarians, companion animal groups, cat owners, the general community and wildlife groups in each council area. Additionally, school curriculum-linked

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NEWS 19 INTERNATIONAL BREWER LION OPENS A NEW CHAPTER FOR STONE AND WOOD It was with “a pounding heart and a lump in our throat” that the founders of independent Northern Rivers craft beer Stone and Wood announced the sale of their iconic Murwillumbah-based brewery to beverage giant, Lion, for a reported $500 million. Co-founders Jamie Cook, Brad Rogers and Ross Jurisich of parent company Fermentum, were philosophical as they made the bombshell announcement via the Stone and Wood website. “As a founder of a business, from day one you know that at some point down the road you will have to hand it over to someone else. Earlier this year, we realised that we were approaching a major milestone in the development of Stone & Wood where we knew it was time to build a new

brewery, “After many months of working through how we were going to begin the next chapter in our story the founding families decided it might be time to see if there was a custodian for the business who could grow the legacy, its people, its culture, its brands, and continue to drive the business whilst staying true to its purpose. “We also looked for a custodian who would be committed to building the brewery, employment of the team, use of key local suppliers, to support our work in the community and importantly a focus on beer quality to match our own. Not only did Lion welcome these ideas with enthusiasm, but on top of that they demonstrated they had similar values and a

Big chapter closed for Stone & Wood founders, (L-R) Brad Rogers, Ross Jurisich, Jamie Cook

focus on environmental and social governance aligned to our approach to using Beer as a Force for Good,” the trio said in a statement. Lion has committed to on-going employment of Fermentum’s 100+ employees, responsible for brands including Stone & Wood, Little Dragon, Melbourne-

based Two Birds brewery, Fixation and Sunly Seltzer. “The community will

continue to benefit from the on-going role of the inGrained Foundation and the large boost to its funding through a $5 million donation. A $1 million donation to Big Scrub Landcare will contribute to the regeneration of the lost rainforest and the new brewery, which will be a large investment in the local economy, supporting construction jobs and on-going jobs in the region,” the outgoing owners said. The Jurisich, Rogers and Cook families signed off after a meteoric thirteen year rise for the craft beer business

- including breweries in Byron Bay, Brisbane, Melbourne and main one in South Murwillumbah with this: “It is a day that is filled with so many mixed emotions – excitement, sadness, anxiety, and pride to name a few, and we know that whilst some people will be happy for us, and some will have a sense of loss, we take great comfort in knowing that we are handing the business over to a custodian that will maintain the Stone & Wood truth that – Good Beer is Our Thing.”

SEPTEMBER EXHIBITIONS CELEBRATING LOCAL CREATIVE TALENT NORTHERN Rivers Community Gallery Ballina launches four exciting new exhibitions this month and invites community and visitors to view a stunning collection of artworks by artists from across the region. Visitors have the option of attending the gallery in person or from the comfort of home via our new online exhibition showcase. In the online exhibition, you will be able to view works from each of the exhibitions and hear from our artists giving insight into their creative process and what inspired their artworks. Oriel | Zen Staff | BSA Graduate Award Staff is an emerging artist and recipient of the Byron School of Art 2020 Graduate Award. Drawing on his experience within the building and construction industry, he makes textural works with industrial materials that reference the natural and man-made world. Slow Light Surfaces | Colleen DaRosa DaRosa explores the impact of slow light on an object…the way

the ambient light is constantly changing its effect on a work. The slow light proposition is also an antidote to the ‘fast’ light increasingly seeking attention. Slow light is an opportunity to experience the nuances of light. Vitality | Jolene Maleficent + Kelly-Ann Ooserbeek Vitality is the coming together of two distinct bodies of work developed under the premise of collaboration in isolation by artists, Jolene Maleficent and Kelly-Ann Oosterbeek. The final works are an unveiled flow of the narrative of positivity and harmony in uncertain times. Awakenings: The Making of ‘Things Impossible’ | A SPRUNG!! + Andrew Christie collaborative project This exhibition

documents the history of an ongoing collaboration between SPRUNG!! Integrated Dance Theatre and Sydney artist Andrew Christie. Works include digital renders and video footage of virtual reality experiences, the dancers’ costumes and displays providing insight into the making of the sell-out 2020 NORPA production Things Impossible. All exhibitions open Wednesday, September 15 and continue until Sunday, October 31. An online screening of the exhibitions is available to view on the gallery website: nrcgballina.com. au/v1/exhibitions/ launch-events/668septemberscreening-2021

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Lockdown’s no problem when we can cook and take photos FOR students at Ballina Coast High, lockdown isn’t just for lessons via Google Classroom, according to Teacher Librarian Andrew Playford. “Some of the fantastic culture of the school has been highlighted through this lockdown by some of the programs we’ve been running,” he said. “In conjunction with Ballina RSL we’ve been running the Food for Thought program which has seen students making around 130 meals a day to give to families in need.” Meals such as curry, pasta and soup were delivered to

12 extremely grateful families who were doing it tough through lockdown. The theme of cooking also continued with the great Bakeoff Challenge where students picked up pre-packaged packs of ingredients from the school to make biscuits such as Chocolate Raspberry Brownies. “It wasn’t a competition but more to help the well being of the kids,” said Mr Playford. “We wanted to give them more to do than Google Classrooms stuff and the results looked delicious.” Mr Playford said even the

school chooks contributed as they laid lots of eggs used in the cooking. A Photo Challenge was also run throughout the lockdown period with students and staff contributing their artistic endeavours running along different themes including:

Animals, Nature and Something I love. Ballina Coast High School is now open for enrolments in 2022 and parents of prospective students are encouraged to get in contact with the office. “We have a fantastic school,” said Mr Playford.

“We would encourage anyone to enquire about enrolment. “Every year has its own year advisor, there is a wellbeing nurse, two counsellors and lots of support for any student.” The school can be contacted at 6681 0100.

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CONCEPT DESIGNS UNVEILED FOR MURWILLUMBAH EDUCATION CAMPUS Concept designs for Murwillumbah’s new education campus have been unveiled, showcasing the state-of-the-art facility due to be open by 2024. The new Murwillumbah Education Campus will include a co-located primary school, high school and school community health facilities as part of the multimillion-dollar education project. Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell said she was thrilled

with the new look masterplan and the concept designs. “These designs have been

created after months of stakeholder consultation, including a community survey, information hub and staff workshops,” Ms Mitchell said.

“The campus is about providing the best place for students to learn, it is visionary, exciting and will be the heart of this community.” MLC representative for North Coast Ben Franklin said these designs show what the school will provide for the students. “Very few projects have this level of engagement, and this will create a home for our students to learn and grow,” Mr Franklin said.

PFIZER SUPPLIES TIPPED TO DOUBLE THIS MONTH A doubling of Pfizer vaccine supplies on the North Coast this month will help keep vaccination rates rising say local health authorities. And as of Monday, children aged 12-15 join the ranks of those eligible for the Pfizer jab. Healthy North Coast chief executive officer Julie Sturgess said figures up to September 6 had been impressive in the region. More than 65% of people aged over 16 on the North Coast have now had their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and 36% have had their second dose. The Mid North Coast area is 5% higher than the national average, with 69% of people having had their first dose. She said the number of first dose recipients was highest in the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area, falling into a 70-80% band, followed by Tweed, Bellingen, Ballina, Nambucca, Kempsey, Coffs Harbour, Clarence Valley and Kyogle

LGAs in the 60-70% band. In the LGAs of Byron, Lismore and Richmond Valley, 50-60% of residents have received their first vaccine dose. “We expect this to rise with the increased supply of the Pfizer vaccine starting from next week,” she said. Ms Sturgess said overall rates in the region rose about 4-5% a week, which was on par with national vaccination trends. The CEO said Pfizer vaccine supplies were set to significantly increase from mid-September onwards, with an initial doubling of general practice doses from 10,000 to more than 20,000 a week expected. An additional 70 general practices across the North Coast would offer the Pfizer vaccine from mid-September. “This will take the total number of participating practices offering Pfizer to more than 110, as well as the region’s 6 Commonwealth Vaccination Clinics,” she said. Local Pfizer vaccine supplies would be tripled by October to more than

30,000 doses per week. AstraZeneca vaccines, recommended for those aged 60-plus, were still readily available. Ms Sturgess said many more North Coast sites would become visible on the Vaccine Eligibility Checker over the coming two weeks as general practices received their Pfizer deliveries and offered more vaccination timeslots. “Healthy North Coast continues to encourage anyone seeking a COVID-19 vaccination to use the eligibility checker to make an appointment, even it that appointment is still several weeks away,” Ms Sturgess said.

Member for Tweed Geoff Provest said the new campus will be the pride of the

community once completed. “This campus will be the jewel of education for the North Coast, rivalling some of the country’s best schools,

HUNDREDS JOIN NSW GOVERNMENT MULTICULTURAL FORUM Hundreds of multicultural community, religious leaders and representatives of peak bodies have attended a forum to discuss the NSW Government’s roadmap to freedom for the fully vaccinated, and deliver feedback on the response to the COVID outbreak. Minister for Multiculturalism Natalie Ward hosted the online event, attended by 270 people, to continue to hear critical input about the needs of the multicultural community during the pandemic, and reinforce the importance of delivering crucial health messages. “I cannot thank our religious and multicultural community leaders enough for their vital work since the start of the pandemic, and especially during this current lockdown,” Mrs Ward said. “It’s fantastic to see our community

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emergency relief package for grassroots organisations to deliver vital support to vulnerable people in the 12 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of concern. It’s also delivering a $6.25 million support package for temporary visa holders, especially asylum seekers, and is holding weekly news conferences with multicultural media. More than 45 community forums have been facilitated by Minister Ward and Multicultural NSW, representing more than 4000 individual engagements with religious and community leaders. This has included forums with the peak migrant resource centres and forums with young people, community organisations and community leaders in western and southwestern Sydney.

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A new era of elegance and grand dining arrive with tweed river house By Margaret Dekker Enter the door of Tweed River House in Murwillumbah and another world awaits. The décor gives a ‘plantationmeets-the-orient’ look and feel in a palette of ebony, green and ivory then behold the exotic mural work. Add a world-class restaurant, an extensive wine list, expert warm hospitality and that view, and one can rightly believe a new era of dining, drinking and indeed modern decadence has arrived in the Tweed, complete with a river ambience of a bygone era that’s still here today, along this grand old northern river of New South Wales. Welcome to Tweed River House, the shared dream and vision of partners in more ways than one, Gregory Lording and Phillip Hepburn, and a place steeped in the men’s personal motto ‘to explore the world.’ “From the beginning I just had an instinct of what to create and then just styled it all myself. The great rivers create so much and give a different vibe, and when I’m styling I like to use the words ‘plantation era’ of Louisiana, that’s the sort-of slow-boat, the river goes past and life goes past you and that’s how those great river towns were created around the world .. and that’s what helped create this style here today,” Creative Director Gregory Lording said. The riverside styling couldn’t be more apt given Tweed River House was once ‘Camelot,’ the great Murwillumbah river-house of circa 1907. From 1969, she was Greenhills Reception and quite the local institution for weddings, wakes and school formals for fifty years. Situated on prime river frontage on River Street no less in South Murwillumbah – complete with private pontoon ‘for arrivals’ - the space speaks of the history that’s flowed all before it and of what’s still to come in time. “That’s why we called it River House, the feeling as you sit here, you feel like you’re in a house and you can imagine the grandness of how this was. You can see with the pressed-tin ceilings, the lounge and deck, and wonder what’s actually gone on here? We just want to keep that

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Hepburn said. The men bring a wealth of global experience, perspective, and skills to the custom-built table, both separately and together. “I think it’s a combination of when I look back on my life, I grew up in Asia with my parents, Indonesia, Singapore and Hong Kong in the early 70s as an early child it had a real impact on me, of a gentler different time in the world .. and when I saw this, that sort of spoke to me, that sort of look and with the feel of Murwillumbah, semi-tropical and beautiful,” Gregory said. Then came a successful career in corporate travel spanning thirty years and the globe, as well as working with the art of the Yuendumu

always been a part of this in a way, and I love it,” Phillip Hepburn said. “It’s a kismet moment,” Gregory added. “.. Just for our life experiences but separately in our careers and as partners, it’s a great balance. When you look at any business you need your creative side but you also need the financial side and we’ve got that as a partnership,” Gregory said. “And we live here, we live across the road, and we’re proud of the area, and we’re trying to be respectful of the area and have Tweed River House fit it,” Phillip added. The pair walk home through the sugarcane, up the hill to another classic Tweed homestead, and agist out land for cattle, living the full

community in Central Australia. With creativity covered by Gregory, finance is left to Phillip, who’s honed his own stellar international career after starting out as Group Financial Controller of Northern Rivers Television (Channel 10 NNSW!) He’s today a local accountant and Treasurer of the Murwillumbah District Business Chamber. “I’ve grown up working with regional businesses, it’s always been fun, we’ve

Tweed experience. “We moved in and just fell in love with the area on a deep personal level .. and we saw opportunity, you’ve got Byron you’ve got the Gold Coast, this was such an uncovered gem, the Tweed, and we want to be part of that renaissance,” Gregory said. And helping flavour it all with rich worldly seasoning is Executive Chef, Joseph McGrattan, a recent arrival to the local food scene who worked his way through the ranks of former Michelin star

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going because it is part of Murwillumbah, part of Tweed River, all of it,” Finance Manager Phillip Hepburn said. “And just creating a different kind of experience that is unique to this area, because everybody does the beach and the Hamptons look so well here but I thought ‘something’s missing’ this sort of look and feel,” Gregory added. The Northern Rivers Times was fortunate to visit Tweed River House prior to her

Spring 2021 opening on Friday, September 24, 2021, just nine months – or 30 weeks – since the reinvention began. Dinner’s already a sell-out, with 110 bookings (Covid-19 capacity) over two sittings on the night. “It’s got such a calm, happy feel to this place whether you’re inside here or out on the River Terrace, the clinking of a glass or the pop of a champagne cork, music playing, it’s going to be very calm, I think it’s just going to make you feel serene,” Phillip

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first, original menu at Tweed River House. His eyes light up as he gives us just a taste, of things to come. “We take peppermint gum and we make a sorbet of it and we take strawberry gum and infuse a chocolate mousse with it and decanter

and putting it on a plate with chocolate you know.” The father-of-two lives just a few doors down and suspects the happiness he feels just being here, together with a hand-picked team including Sous Chef Gareth Hughes from Potager at

it’s a new journey with a new venue, if anything we’ll just get better and better and better .. it’s going to be a wonderful journey,” Executive Chef, Joseph McGrattan said. Gregory Lording and his orient sensibility can look at Tweed River House’s

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it from a syphon and we make gels out of the two as well” so you’re getting those flavours of strawberry and peppermint that are classic with chocolate. And we’re getting it from gumtree leaves

Carool alongside Restaurant Manager Elyse Kerr (exSwire Hotel Group, SE Asia,) will translate in the dishes and service. “Oh 100 percent, we’re starting with a new team and

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offering even more deeply; as a place with views west to majestic Wollumbin and descending blue hues to the vivid-green sugarcane crops and gleaming Tweed River, burbling through an ancient

Tweed caldera to the Pacific Ocean - a Shangri-La of sorts, that ‘earthly paradise.’ “It’s almost like a Shangri La experience to me, people visit that mountain and go into this valley and they’re going to do that here and go ‘I’m twenty minutes from the beach, I’m twenty minutes to the Gold Coast Airport, I’m forty minutes to Byron, I can go in and experience indigenous sacred sites, I’ve got the river, it is something rare to find in your travels that has so many things that a lot of us can’t put our finger on,” Gregory pondered. Wind the clock forward eighteen months from now and Tweed River House wants to be firmly on the local, regional and ultimately national radar, for hospitality excellence - and elegance. “I’d like to see the Tweed River House .. it’s got a lifetime, we’re not doing this to sell in five years,” Phillip said before Gregory continued, “We’d like it to become something that’s like ‘wow’ this has been here for twenty years and it’s always been impeccable,” Gregory said. Tweed River House is already off to a remarkable start. In just nine months and in the midst of a pandemic, lockdown, closed border and supply challenges, she has still arrived, this grand lady of the river, elegant, inviting and raring to go. “People are drawn to pleasure and those are the first things that recover after downturns, like the roaring twenties, and that’s what I felt a year ago, more than ever, people will want to celebrate life again,” Gregory Lording said. And what better place to do it. Tweed River House is open: Lunch Thursday – Sunday from 12pm to 3:30pm (last booking) Dinner – Friday & Saturday from 5:30 – 8:00pm (last booking) www.tweedriverhouse.com.au 131 River Street, South Murwillumbah, NSW

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28 NEWS Alleged drunk-driver hits Tweed station police car Five people are lucky to be unharmed after an allegedly intoxicated driver crashed his minibus into a police vehicle parked outside the Tweed Heads Police Station. The incident, on Wharf Street Tweed Heads, happened just before midnight last Wednesday, September 8.

Police said a man was driving a Mitsubishi minibus north on Wharf Street, carrying four passengers – a man and three women - when he crashed into a police vehicle that was parked outside the station. Officers from Tweed/ Byron Police District heard the noise and ran outside to find the 52-year-old male driver

getting out of the bus with the passengers who all escaped injury. The driver was later charged with drinkdriving after a breath analysis at the scene read .065 plus a charge of negligent driving. The man will appear in Tweed Heads Local Court on Tuesday, October 5, 2021.

Fox control program getting results at Hastings Point nine hares which also impact the natural environment for the heathland plant life these animals remove,” she said. The fox control program employs a unique, three-pronged approach to fox control in the Tweed including baiting, trapping and shooting. “It’s quite an intensive program,” Pamela Gray said, “it’s something we Council Ranger need to throw everything Wayne Haayer undertaking at because foxes are very fox control at Hastings Point clever animals.” The annual program A fox control program aims to minimise the set up by Tweed Shire threat to important Council along the native wildlife from Hastings Point lookout to the predatory fox, Cudgera Creek Park, and particularly protection on private land at Round of the local Beach Stone Mountain and Pottsville, curlews as they enter is already yielding breeding season. positive signs. “Its crucial fox Program Leader with control programs are Pest Management implemented to reduce Wildlife Protection, fox numbers to allow Pamela Gray, told The the recovery of our Northern Rivers Times Beach Stone-curlews at ‘We definitely baited Hastings Point, which is some foxes last week, home to one of just nine it’s difficult to get a known breeding pairs number but it’s really across NSW,” Ms Gray about trying to minimise said. their impact and remove “Without a reduction these introduced animals in current fox numbers, from the area. We’ve the Beach Stone-curlews also managed to remove are at risk of local By Margaret Dekker

extinction,” she said. Ms Gray told The Northern Rivers Times anecdotes from local farmers of “curlew numbers that used to be in their hundreds” in the area. She said in the past five years the fox-control program’s been running, Council is seeing curlew numbers slowly restore. “It’s pretty special hearing those distinct curlew calls again along the Tweed Coast,” Pamela Gray said. Additional traps will be laid out at Hastings Point’s Crown Reserve to the north and south of Cudgera Creek for all of this week with dates extended if necessary. Ms Gray urged the community to heed Council warnings and look out for signage which will be in place at all entrances to trapping and control sites. “Access to control sites is prohibited to everyone, except staff involved in the works. Please ensure you and your pets do not enter these areas,” she said.

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VOTE FOR INDUSTRIAL ACTION FAILS ON TECHNICALITY By Tim Howard Prison officers at the Clarence Correctional Centre will continue negotiations for an enterprise agreement with management after a ballot to take protected industrial action failed, Community and Public Sector Union Northern organiser Asren Pugh said members who voted overwhelmingly wanted to take industrial action, but not enough took part to make the decision stand. “To be successful a protected action ballot needs to get have more than 50% of the vote of more than 50% of members voting,” Mr Pugh said. “Frustratingly we fell about 8-10 votes short of reaching the 50% quota.” He said 95% of the votes cast supported taking action. Earlier this year jail workers rejected a pay offer from jail managers, Serco, of $26.80 an hour base rate. The union said accepting this pay offer would have made prison officers at the Clarence Correctional Centre among the most poorly paid in Australia.

RAINFOREST TO TOILET How should rainforest that is millions of years old be compared with the need to flush one’s toilet? Only 2% of tap water is used for drinking and cooking. The rest is used for purposes that do not require high quality drinking water, like toiletflushing. The 62 ha of rainforest in the Dunoon Dam (DuD) area makes up 6% of the remaining 1% of the formerly vast Big Scrub rainforest. Some of it is regrowth, and some of it is pristine. The Channon Gorge contains 7 ha of an extremely rare forest type in this region: warmtemperate rainforest on sandstone. Of this, 6 ha would be destroyed, according to the Dunoon Dam Terrestrial Ecology

The union was concerned with more than money for its members with rostering, parental and sick leave all considered deficient. Despite this, from August 2 Serco included a pay rise for prison officers of more than $7000pa in pay packets as a “gesture of good faith”. But the union dismissed this amount saying the company had conflated penalty rates and other provisions to come up with this numbers. “It still falls shorts of a base pay rate in the low $30 an hour,” Mr Pugh said. “And it still fails to take into account other issues workers have with their conditions at work. “We want to negotiate an enterprise agreement that deals with all the issues in the workplace, not just one-off issues.” Mr Pugh said the union was also concerned not enough was being done to protect staff from Covid-19 infection. “There has not been any announcement of when vaccination of inmates will happen,” he said. “The union understands Serco has been working on this, but for now

we don’t know what’s planned.” Mr Pugh said staff had also been left to their own devices about vaccination. “Obviously the simplest thing would be to begin vaccinating the prison population and include enough doses to the vaccinate the staff who wanted to be vaccinated,” he said. “At the moment we feel staff are at risk if an outbreak occurred because there has been any co-ordinated vaccination plans.” But Mr Pugh said the union could not fault Serco’s procedures when dealing with prisoners moving through the system. “They’ve followed all the protocols and have been meticulous in ensuring they’ve followed all the procedures when they move prisoners into the centre,” he said. “As far as we know there is no Covid cases at the jail.”

Impact Assessment, Nov 2011. This unusual rainforest is in exceptionally good condition and contains the largest recorded Water Gums (Tristaniopsis laurina) in NSW. The DuD has been voted off the table three times by a majority of the Rous County Councillors. Rous has now submitted its Integrated Water Cycle Management plan, excluding the DuD, to the Dept. of Planning, Industry and Environment for approval. It is likely to be accepted. However, some local politicians, or wouldbe politicians, are still agitating for the DuD. They appear to be less interested in water security than in manufacturing a political campaign around a single issue that allows for simple slogans (eg “toilet-to-

tap”). Fortunately, no social movement in favour of the DuD has emerged, apart from a handful of Facebook trolls. Destroying internationally significant rainforest to supply drinkingquality water for low-quality purposes can never be ethical, rational or acceptable to the community. The local community, which would be the most seriously affected, has a proud history of protecting nature and it will fight for this forest too.

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30 NEWS

“Leemo’s View” “LEEMO has views on just about anything”

The Mousie that got away… ‘LEEMO CAT’ here... oh, how nice of her. ‘Mum Jane’ baked a cake for me to share (yep, ‘I’ shared’) with my buddies. This was to observe and celebrate ONE whole year since I first wrote about my life as a feline, living with an elderly vexatious lady called ‘Mum Jane’. Crikey...I was ever so excited...a picnic, relaxing on my plush blue blankie under the Jacaranda tree. Oooh...it was such fun. (Mind you, I am also in trouble again ‘cos of a wee mousie I ‘accidentally found’ yesterday afternoon in our yard. I took him inside to show Mum... and NOW I can’t find him...I’ll explain later.) Well, the cake arrived and divided amongst us. Oh, it was so YUMMY...then we had a rare treat. Warm milk diluted with water...yum again. When my buddies went home I gave ‘Mum Jane’ a big thank-you hug and purr and asked her “Mum, what was in my cake? It was delicious”. Eeek...was that an evasive look I saw fleeting over her elderly countenance? Hmmm! Well, come on Mum; tell me right now or I WILL NOT find mousie for you. She thought about it...“OK Leems, it contained tuna, shredded chook, sweet

potato and rice flour with mashed spuds for the icing. And I am so very happy you liked it”. OMG, I almost had a conniption...I hate tuna! I am not fussed on sweet potato. Mum responded with “suck it up Leems you deluded malcontent. Alternately check out Foodbank & PetRescue who deliver food to disadvantaged cats and see how many cats actually get a CAKE made for them. Let alone get brushed, have their own bedroom and get to watch TV & stuff. Why can’t you simply be grateful?” Ooooh...she’s fiercely cross. Moving along... the ‘Mousie Saga’. I had bought mousie in gently and placed him on the floor in front of Mum. He sat there with a look of unbridled terror and didn’t move. So, I poked him. Crikey, he took off down the hall like a comet with me in close pursuit. Whew...I caught him again and bought him back to Mum. (Who, I might add, was not looking the slightest bit impressed.) He ‘still’ sat still, so I poked him again, and off he went once more. Well, this went on & on. Catch... poke...run. Mum made an attempt to intervene by trying to catch mousie but he wasn’t having a bar of it and zoomed off. After some time Mum yelled at me ‘cos mousie had hidden. “Leemo... STALEMATE! You have 1 hour to find mousie or there will be many repercussions, and the list is very jolly long..got it?” Crikey. Before I go into hiding, I must tell you that mousie is the fastest thing on 4 paws I have ever seen…Olympic standard. Purrsies & will write soon. LEEMO

POLICE OFFICER FACING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CHARGES A POLICE officer has been charged following an investigation into alleged domestic violence offences. In early May 2021, officers attached to the Professional Standards Command started an investigation after a domestic incident was reported to police. Following inquiries, the 43-year-old male senior constable, who is attached to a command

in the Northern Region, was on Thursday issued a Court Attendance Notice for common assault and stalk/ intimidate intend fear physical harm. He was been granted conditional bail to appear at Lismore Local Court on Monday, September 20. The officer’s duty status is currently under review.

HOUSE DESTROYED BY FIRE A HOUSE in Wheat Street, Casino was engulfed by flames last Saturday afternoon. Fire Rescue NSW Casino were called to the fire about 5pm. Lismore Fire and Rescue and a Hazmat unit also attended. It was reported people were in the house at the time,

but they had evacuated before emergency crews arrived. The house was extensively damaged. The cause of the blaze is unknown. The house reportedly had traces of asbestos in the building, so Hazmat was called.

RUNNING LEGEND CONTINUES DESPITE LOCKDOWN INSTEAD of shutting the streets of Lismore to host hundreds of runners and walkers for the NAB Darrel Chapman Fun Run, three weeks out the fun run turned virtual. Lockdown resulted in the iconic event, which raises funds for Our Kids to buy paediatric equipment for our local hospitals, changing tack to a completely virtual event. Unsure of the outcome, Our Kids encouraged all to participate within the current restrictions and connect via social media. This resulted in an outstanding outcome of $32,000 being raised. The success was due to local individuals and businesses rallying their networks and asking them to contribute to the cause. This included a ‘call to action’ day from naming sponsor NAB Bank, which through the generosity of their clients raised more than $5300 from the Lismore and Grafton NAB branches. “The NAB team are always proud to have been part of the Darrel Chapman Fun Run and have been amazed by the support provided by the Northern Rivers community to this event, particularly when we had to go into lockdown again this year,” NAB business bank executive

Nigel Rumble said. “We want to thank everyone who was involved in the Darrel Chapman Fun Run as it shows how much the community love this event and Our Kids and want to be part of the difference it makes.” Like in previous years, participants were able to register online, choose their distance, and then complete in their own time, all in the name of Our Kids. With the late change to virtual, 80% of those who had already registered chose the option to donate their registrations. There was no cost to participate in the virtual registration, but instead there was an opportunity for people to donate, fundraise or be sponsored to do a particular distance. “$32,000 has been raised, which is an extraordinary amount. These funds will go to purchasing a Bilibed for the Special Care Nursery which provides phototherapy treatment for babies presenting with jaundice,” Our Kids fundraising coordinator Rebekka Battista said. “The support has been amazing, particularly in light of this latest lockdown where we have all felt disheartened. “It has been incredible

to see the photos and posts coming through on socials and the love for both Our Kids and the run. We live in such a great community. “My sincere thanks to all involved, our sponsors, our competitors, all who donated, our champion fundraisers and the Our Kids Platinum Partners who helped make this happen. “The donations will impact our babies and families in the Northern Rivers for years to come.” A special mention to the winners of the NAB Community Challenge, The Northern Rivers Runners and Walkers who not only raised an incredible $3608 but ran their own photo competition to help their team stay connected, which included best city photo, best rural photo and because they all love the hill on Cusack Rd which is part of the Darrel Chapman 10k and 21km course, best Cusack Rd photo. This year results are based on fundraising below: NAB Corporate Challenge 1st place: TEAM SCU 2nd place: Tweed Peads Team 3rd Place: Somervile Laundry Lomax

Solicitors NAB Community Challenge 1st place: Northern Rivers Runners & Walkers 2nd place: Team Twinnies 3rd Place: Starley and Tribe Highest Fundraisers 1st place: Lydia Plowright 2nd place: Holly Irwin, from team Trev’s Mito Tough 3rd Place: Denis Byrne If you would like to support Our Kids please call the Our Kids Office on 6620 2705

GOONELLABAH TAVERN EVACUATED

BOAT PULLED OFF BALLINA BAR

AN UNKNOWN substance saw 200 people evacuated from the Goonellabah Tavern on Saturday night. The Hazmat unit, firefighters and police attended the call out about 9.30pm.

A YACHT with a solo sailor on board was reported as drifting close to rocks on the Richmond River at Ballina last Wednesday morning. The boat was found to have grounded on a sand

A NSW police spokesperson said the emergency started with two people getting a reaction to their eyes from an unknown substance, which wasn’t able to be identified.

bar and the sailor was unable to extricate it. The yacht was pulled off the sand bar and towed to its mooring by Marine Rescue Ballina rescue vessel BA 30.

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THE NEWSREADER

ABC, 8.30pm

Flush with deeply flawed yet instantly engaging characters, this excellent series pulls the curtains tonight with its final episode. From the hustle and bustle of a Melbourne newsroom during a pivotal period of world and local news in 1986, the show has been packed with memorable moments from the headlines, but it’s the captivating mix of personalities that lingers. Tonight, will the intense and confusing relationship between newsreaders Helen (Anna Torv) and Dale (Sam Reid) be resolved? The chemistry between the co-stars is magnetic, but as frightening reports of a nuclear disaster in Chernobyl emerge, they finally face their truths.

Yes, they’re masked: but not in the way we’ve recently come to know it. A crazy concoction of fun and masquerade, this unique escape from reality features celebrities disguised as wacky and quirky creatures, including an angelic baby, a downright bizarre kebab, a creepy looking, sparkly volcano, and a marine-inspired mullet creature – in a singing competition that is sure to leave you spinning. Their garb is designed by Oscarwinner Tim Chappel, and the diverse guessing panel includes Dannii Minogue, Dave Hughes, Urzila Carlson and Jackie O, with Osher Gunsberg hosting.

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ENEMY OF THE STATE

7FLIX, 9.45pm

A breathless thrill ride for all the paranoids out there who wholeheartedly believe the government truly is watching them. Will Smith is the straightas-a-die lawyer who comes into possession of a disc that contains footage of the murder of a congressman by unknown assailants, and he soon becomes the prime target of government goons. With thrills and chills that seldom lapse into hysteria – surprising for a Jerry Bruckheimer (Top Gun and its ilk) production – this is a well-paced techno-conspiracy theory film that will make you more than wary of those little cameras in the corners of the supermarket. 1709

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6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Q+A. (R) 11.05 Grand Designs: The Street. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 1.30 That Pacific Sports Show. (R) 2.00 The Capture. (Mlv, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 The Twist. (PG, R) 4.05 The Repair Shop. (R) 4.50 Chopsticks Or Fork? (R) 5.10 Grand Designs Aust. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 NSW Coronavirus Update (Arabic) 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 America: News. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 The Rise Of The Clans. (Mav, R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (PG) 4.10 Britain’s Most Historic Towns. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Outlaw Prophet: Warren Jeffs. (2014, Masv, R) 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Explore. (R) 12.15 MOVIE: Dying For The Crown. (2018, Mav) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R)

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 Bold. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (a, R) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.10 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Left Off The Map. (R) 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PGas) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum. Analysis of the day’s news. 7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories. 7.30 Gardening Australia. Advice for the home gardener. 8.30 Midsomer Murders. (Final, Mv, R) DCI Barnaby and DS Winter investigate when the winner of a music award is murdered and his violin stolen. 10.00 The Capture. (Mlv, R) Having seen the footage of Hannah entering the bus, Carey seeks for answers of her own. 11.05 ABC Late News. Detailed coverage of the day’s events. 11.20 The Vaccine. (R) 11.35 Question Everything. (R) 12.05 Rosehaven. (PG, R) 12.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Continuous music programming.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Secrets Of The Pyramids. (PG) 8.30 World’s Most Extraordinary Homes: India. (PG) Piers Taylor and Caroline Quentin visit India. 9.30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine. (M) The squad takes stock of their time together. 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R) 11.55 The Eagle. (Malv, R) 4.15 VICE Guide To Film. (Malv, R) 4.45 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 PRIME7 News. 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Joh checks out an orb house in Templestowe. Graham visits a grevillea park on the outskirts of Wollongong. Fast Ed makes a cake. 8.30 MOVIE: The Help. (2011, Ma, R) During the civil rights movement of the ’60s, an aspiring author decides to write a book detailing the African-American maids’ point of view on the white families they work for and the hardships they experience. Emma Stone, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer. 11.25 To Be Advised. 1.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL. First semi-final. 9.45 NRL Finals Footy PostMatch. A post-match NRL wrap up of the first semi-final with expert analysis and player interviews. 10.35 MOVIE: Double Impact. (1991, MA15+slv, R) Twin brothers, separated when young, join forces as adults to avenge the murder of their parents. Jean-Claude Van Damme, Geoffrey Lewis. 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) Ben Shephard hosts a UK game show in which four contestants compete against a machine. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping. 4.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 A Current Affair.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events. 7.30 The Living Room. Amanda Keller, Dr Chris Brown, Barry Du Bois and Miguel Maestre help guide, educate and enlighten Aussies. 8.30 To Be Advised. 9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (PGa, R) Guests include Rebel Wilson, Keeley Hawes, Noel Clarke, Daniel Sloss and M. Night Shyamalan. 10.30 Best Of The Sydney Comedy Festival. (MA15+ls, R) Stand-up performances. 12.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events. 1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 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 TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Hard Quiz. 8.35 LSO: Gardiner Conducts Mendelssohn And Schumann. (Premiere) 10.05 Gruen. 10.45 Doctor Who. 11.30 Art Works. Midnight Brush With Fame. 12.30 Live At The Apollo. 1.15 QI. 1.45 Would I Lie To You? 2.15 30 Rock. 2.35 Reno 911! 3.00 Friday Night Dinner. 3.20 Upper Middle Bogan. 3.50 News Update. 3.55 Close. 5.00 Rainbow Chicks. 5.05 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon RocKwiz. 12.50 Meghan Markle Escaping The Crown. 1.40 Ngumpin Kartiya. 2.00 Yokayi Footy. 2.35 Over The Black Dot. 3.35 WorldWatch. 5.00 Joy Of Painting. 5.30 Shortland Street. 6.00 Forged In Fire. 6.55 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Hoarders. 9.20 Love And Sex In Russia. 10.25 Reset. 11.55 News. 12.20am MOVIE: Crimson Peak. (2015, MA15+) 2.30 NHK World English News. 3.00 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 7.00

9GEM (82) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities. 1.00 Days Of Our Lives. 1.55 The Young And The Restless. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: Agatha Christie’s The Mirror Crack’d. (1980, PG) 5.30 Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Country House Hunters Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: Bridget Jones’s Baby. (2016, M) 10.55 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Italian Grand Prix. Highlights. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 JAG. Noon Walker, Texas Ranger. 1.00 NCIS. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 11.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 12.30am Home Shopping. 2.00 Walker, Texas Ranger. 3.00 JAG. 4.00 NCIS. 5.00 Diagnosis Murder.

ABC ME (23) 6am Children’s Programs. 9.05

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Kirikou And The Sorceress. Continued. (1998) 6.15 Lion. (2016, PG) 8.25 White Tuft, The Little Beaver. (2008) 9.50 Amazonia. (2013, No dialogue) 11.20 Fist Of Fury. (1972, M, Cantonese) 1.25pm The Red Balloon. (1956, French) 2.05 Operation Arctic. (2014, PG, Norwegian) 3.45 Rosie. (2018, PG) 5.25 Frantz. (2016, PG, French) 7.30 Gold. (2016, M) 9.45 All Quiet On The Western Front. (1979, PG) 12.35am Mon Roi. (2015, MA15+, French) 2.55 Drunken Master. (1978, M, Cantonese) 5.00 Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 The

Fishing Show. 7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 Graveyard Carz. 9.00 American Pickers. 10.00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Pawn Stars. 1.30 Pawnography. 2.00 Alaska’s Wild Gourmet. 3.00 Big Australia. 4.00 Timbersports. 4.30 Graveyard Carz. 5.30 MOVIE: Police Academy. (1984, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The Transporter. (2002, M) 9.30 MOVIE: Transporter 2. (2005, M) 11.15 MOVIE: Beowulf. (2007, M) 1.30am Collectables Guru. 2.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Parenthood. 2.00 Big Fat Gypsy Weddings. 3.00 Malcolm. 3.30 The Nanny. 4.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 4.30 That ’70s Show. 5.00 Malcolm. 5.30 MOVIE: Rise Of The Guardians. (2012, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Warcraft. (2016, M) 10.00 MOVIE: The 5th Wave. (2016, M) 12.15am Love Island USA. 1.10 Big Fat Gypsy Weddings. 2.05 The Bi Life. 3.00 Adv Time. 3.30 Regular Show. 4.00 Pokémon. 4.30 Beyblade Burst Turbo. 4.50 Bakugan: Battle Planet. 5.10 Yu-Gi-Oh! 5.30 Yu-Gi-Oh!

PEACH (52) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Seinfeld. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 The Middle. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 The Big Bang Theory. Noon Charmed. 2.00 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Friends. 11.30 The Big Bang Theory. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 Charmed. 2.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 3.30 The Late Late Show With James Corden. 4.30 Shopping. 5.30 Joseph Prince.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 2pm ABC News Day. 3.00 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. 7.45 The Vaccine. 8.00 Planet America. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Close Of Business. 10.00 The World. 10.55 Heywire. 11.00 The Drum. Midnight ABC Late News. 12.15 Planet America. 1.10 ABC Late News. 1.30 Friday Briefing. 2.00 DW News. 2.15 The Vaccine. 2.30 The Drum. 3.30 DW Conflict Zone. 4.00 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 My Life As I Live It. Noon MOVIE: Resurrecting The Champ. (2007) 2.00 On The Road. 3.00 Wapos Bay. 3.25 Bushwhacked! 3.50 Bino And Fino. 4.00 Mustangs FC. 4.30 Grace Beside Me. 5.00 Shortland Street. 5.30 Chefs’ Line. 6.00 Cooking Hawaiian Style. 6.30 Red Chef Revival. 7.00 NITV News: Nula. 7.30 Red Dirt Riders. 7.45 MOVIE: Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant. (2009, M) 9.55 First Nations Bedtime Stories. 10.35 The Fifth Region. 11.30 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 8.10 The Block: Fans V Faves. 9.30 House Hunters Int. 10.30 House Hunters. 11.00 The Vanilla Ice Project. Noon House Hunters Int. 1.00 Fixer Upper. 2.00 Bargain Mansions. 3.00 The Block: Fans V Faves. 4.00 Mega Decks. 4.30 Tiny House, Big Living. 5.00 Flip Or Flop. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 Maine Cabin Masters. 8.30 Barnwood Builders. 9.30 Building Off The Grid. 10.30 Lakefront Bargain Hunt. 11.30 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53) 6am Morning Programs.

Move It Mob Style. 9.35 WAC. 10.15 The Wacky Word Show. 11.00 Shakespeare Uncovered. Noon 72 Cutest Animals. 12.30 Odd Squad. 12.55 Super Dinosaur. 1.15 Kung Fu Panda. 1.40 The Crystal Maze. 2.30 The Demon Headmaster. 2.55 Nowhere Boys. 3.35 Wow That’s Amazing. 4.00 Spirit Riding Free. 4.35 School Of Rock. 4.55 ITCH. 5.30 Droners. 6.00 Endlings. 6.30 Teenage Boss. 7.00 MOVIE: Dino Time. (2012) 8.30 Good Game Spawn Point. 8.50 Sword Art Online. 9.10 Radiant. 9.35 Close.

1pm Choccywoccydoodah. 1.30 Kitchen Hero. 2.00 My Swedish Kitchen. 2.30 Bonacini’s Italy. 3.00 Food Lover’s Guide. 3.30 Lidia’s Kitchen. 4.00 Barefoot Contessa. 4.30 Loving Gluten Free. 5.00 Food Safari. 5.30 Cook And The Chef. 6.00 Choccywoccydoodah. 6.30 Come Dine With Me UK. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 River Cottage Australia. 8.30 Jamie’s Chef. (Premiere) 9.30 Luke Nguyen’s Vietnam. 10.00 The Cook Up. 10.30 Cook And The Chef. 11.00 Late Programs.

Auction Squad. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 3.30 Medical Emergency. 4.30 M*A*S*H. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Border Security: International. 8.30 My Impossible House. 10.30 Charlie Luxton’s Homes By The Sea. 11.40 Home Rescue. 12.20am M*A*S*H. 1.30 Late Programs.

7.30 Breakfast Show. 8.00 Breakfast Show. 8.30 Breakfast Show. 9.00 News. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 Alan Jones. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 Paul Murray Live. 5.00 News. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 Bernardi. 8.00 The Media Show. 8.30 The McGregor Angle. 9.00 Hardgrave. 10.00 Full Time Live. 11.00 Late Programs. Please Note: Programs are correct at the time of print and are subject to change by the Networks.

SATURDAY, September 18 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 10.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Grand Designs: The Street. (PG, R) 1.20 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 2.15 Dream Build. (R) 2.25 Harry Seidler: Modernist. (R) 3.30 Further Back In Time For Dinner. (R) 4.45 Landline. 5.15 Rick Stein’s Road To Mexico. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 8.40 French News. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 NSW Coronavirus Update (Arabic) 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 America: News. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Gymnastics. FIG Rhythmic World Challenge Cup. 3.30 Secret Life Of The Cruise Ship. (R) 4.45 QE2: The World’s Most Luxurious Hotel. (PGl, R) 5.35 The Blitz: Britain On Fire. (PGa, R)

6.00 Home Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. MRC Foundation Race Day and George Main Stakes Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 Animal Tales. (PG, R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Rivals. 12.30 Destination WA. 1.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 3.30 Travel Guides. (PG, R) 4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 Seafood Escape. (R) 8.00 4x4 Adventures. (R) 9.00 Taste Of Australia. (R) 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 The Living Room. (R) 1.00 The Dog House. (PG, R) 2.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 2.30 Australia By Design: Innovations. (PG, R) 3.00 My Market Kitchen. (R) 3.30 Roads Less Travelled. (R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 4.30 Taste Of Australia. (R) 5.00 News.

6.15 The Repair Shop. (R) Tim Weeks tackles a Peter Pan gramophone. 7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories. 7.30 The Durrells. (PG) The King of Greece is coming to visit Corfu. 8.20 The Trial Of Christine Keeler. (Mals) It is the summer of 1963 and Stephen Ward is before the court at the Old Bailey in the trial of the decade. 9.20 The Newsreader. (Mal, R) Dale’s career and his relationship with Helen are attracting more attention. 10.15 Miniseries: Roadkill. (Madl, R) Part 3 of 4. 11.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Castles: Secrets, Mysteries And Legends. 8.30 Celebrity Mastermind. (PG) 9.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mls, R) 11.20 MOVIE: Downfall. (2004, MA15+av, R) 2.10 Fox News: Divide And Conquer. (Mals, R) 4.05 VICE Guide To Film. (Malv, R) 4.55 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 MOVIE: Ant-Man. (2015, PGlv, R) A master thief is recruited to pull off a heist, armed with a suit that allows him to shrink in size. Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Evangeline Lilly. 9.25 MOVIE: X-Men: Apocalypse. (2016, Mlv, R) After the world’s first mutant is freed from his ancient prison, the X-Men must unite to defeat him and his trio of powerful followers before they can put his extinction-level plans for humanity into effect. James McAvoy, Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender. 12.30 Home Shopping.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Second semi-final. 9.45 NRL Finals Footy PostMatch. A post-match NRL wrap up of the second semi-final with expert analysis and player interviews. 10.30 MOVIE: Miami Vice. (2006, MA15+lsv, R) Two detectives investigate multiple murders. Jamie Foxx. 1.00 Rivals. (R) 1.30 A Current Affair. 2.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.30 Wesley Impact With Stu Cameron. (PG)

6.00 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. (R) Jamie Oliver reinvents family favourites. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGal, R) Trainee Lachie finds out his fate. 7.00 The Dog House. (PG, R) A two-yearold Pomeranian arrives at Wood Green. 8.00 Ambulance. A crew attends to a woman who has contracted COVID-19 while pregnant. 10.00 To Be Advised. 11.00 Blue Bloods. (Mav, R) DNA evidence in a murder case leads Danny and Baez to identical twins with identical alibis. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Sir Mouse. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Russell Howard Stands Up To The World. 9.15 Live At The Apollo. 11.00 Sammy J. 11.05 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 11.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 12.10am Would I Lie To You? 12.40 Everything’s Gonna Be Okay. 1.00 Bliss. 1.30 Would I Lie To You? 2.00 Escape From The City. 3.00 News Update. 3.05 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Letterkenny. 2.20 Do Planes Need Pilots? 3.20 WorldWatch. 4.45 Seconds From Disaster. 6.35 American Runestone: A Viking Mystery. 7.30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine. 8.30 The X-Files. 11.00 Dateline. 11.30 Insight. 12.30am MOVIE: Beyond The Lights. (2014, M) 2.40 France 24. 3.00 Thai News. 3.30 Bangla News. 4.00 Punjabi News. 4.30 Sri Lankan Sinhalese News. 5.00 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Sydney Weekender. 1.00 House Of Wellness. 2.00 Animal Rescue. 2.30 MOVIE: Arthur 2: On The Rocks. (1988, PG) 5.00 Horse Racing. MRC Foundation Race Day and George Main Stakes Day. 5.30 Charlie Luxton’s Homes By The Sea. 6.30 Martin Clunes: Islands Of Australia. 7.30 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 The Avengers. 11.00 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 12.20pm MOVIE: Five Golden Dragons. (1967, PG) 2.15 MOVIE: Rio Grande. (1950) 4.30 Rugby Union. Rugby Championship. Round 4. Australia v South Africa. 7.00 The Rugby Championship 2021 Post-Match. 7.30 MOVIE: Deep Impact. (1998, M) 9.55 MOVIE: Dante’s Peak. (1997, M) 12.05am Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 9.00 The Doctors. 10.00 Diagnosis Murder. Noon JAG. 2.00 One Strange Rock. 3.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 4.00 Truck Hunters. 4.30 iFish. 5.00 Reel Action. 5.30 Scorpion. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.20 Blue Bloods. 11.20 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 1.10am Motorcycle Racing. MotoGP. Race 13. Aragon Grand Prix. Replay. 3.10 NCIS: LA. 4.05 The Doctors. 5.00 Shopping.

ABC ME (23)

6am Children’s Programs. 2.05pm Little Big Awesome. 2.20 Slugterra. 2.45 Radiant. 3.10 Sailor Moon Crystal. 3.35 Voltron: Legendary Defender. 4.00 Spirit Riding Free. 4.35 School Of Rock. 4.55 ITCH. 5.30 Droners. 6.00 Endlings. 6.30 Top Jobs For Dogs. 7.00 Fierce Earth. 7.35 Doctor Who. 8.20 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 8.45 Danger Mouse. 9.00 The Fairly OddParents. 9.20 Close.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 7.50 The Red Balloon. (1956, French) 8.30 Frantz. (2016, PG, French) 10.30 Drunken Master. (1978, M, Cantonese) 12.40pm Lion. (2016, PG) 2.50 Amazonia. (2013, No dialogue) 4.20 The Straight Story. (1999, PG) 6.25 Agatha Christie’s Crooked House. (2017, PG) 8.30 Charlie Countryman. (2013, MA15+) 10.25 Into The White. (2012, M, Norwegian) 12.25am Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Blokesworld. 1.30 The Food Dude. 2.00 Motor Racing. Extreme E. Artic X-Prix. 3.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 4.00 Heavy Rescue: 401. 5.00 Graveyard Carz. 6.00 Dirty Rotten Survival. 7.00 Cities Of The Underworld. 8.00 Secrets Of The World’s Super Skyscrapers. 9.15 Building Giants. 10.15 Mysteries Of The Abandoned. 11.15 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.30pm Malcolm. 2.30 MOVIE: House Arrest. (1996, PG) 4.45 Children’s Programs. 5.15 MOVIE: Bee Movie. (2007) 7.00 MOVIE: How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World. (2018, PG) 9.00 MOVIE: Star Trek Into Darkness. (2013, M) 11.35 All New Traffic Cops. 12.35am Young, Dumb And Banged Up In The Sun. 1.35 Mexican Dynasties. 2.30 Social Fabric. 3.00 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The King Of Queens. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 The Middle. 10.00 Frasier. 10.30 To Be Advised. 1pm 2021 MTV Video Music Awards. Hosted by Doja Cat. 4.00 Friends. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 10.15 2 Broke Girls. 10.45 The Conners. 11.45 Friends. 12.10am Home Shopping. 1.40 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. 3.30 Seatbelt Psychic. 4.30 Home Shopping.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 3.30pm The Breakfast Couch. 4.00 ABC News. 4.30 Q+A Highlights. 5.00 ABC News. 5.05 Planet America. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 6.25 Ms Represented With Annabel Crabb. (Final) 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 Australian Story. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.10 Four Corners. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Foreign Correspondent. 10.00 ABC News Weekend. 10.30 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Choccywoccydoodah. 1.30 Nadia’s Family Feasts. 2.30 Rhodes Across Italy. 3.30 No Passport Required. 4.30 Gourmet Express. 5.30 How To Cook. 6.00 Cheese Slices. 7.00 Born To Cook. 7.30 Hairy Bikers’ Asian Adventure. 8.35 Ainsley’s Food We Love. 9.30 Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown. 10.30 Bourdain: Parts Unknown. 11.25 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2.25pm Rugby Union. WA Premier Grade. 3.55 Rugby League. NRL NT. 4.55 Indian Country Today. 5.25 News. 5.55 NITV News: Nula. 6.25 Going Places. 6.55 Yokayi Footy. 7.30 News. 7.40 Through The Wormhole With Morgan Freeman. 8.30 Pariah: The Lives And Deaths Of Sonny Liston. 10.10 MOVIE: One Thousand Ropes. (2017, M) 11.50 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Postcards. Noon Find Me A Dream Home Australia. 12.30 Getaway. 1.00 House Hunters Int. 2.00 House Hunters. 2.30 Barnwood Builders. 3.30 Lakefront Bargain Hunt. 4.30 Building Off The Grid. 5.30 Maine Cabin Masters. 6.30 Log Cabin Living. 7.30 Escape To The Chateau. 8.30 House Hunters. 9.30 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 News. 10.00 News. 11.00 News. Noon News. 12.30 News. 1.00 News. 1.30 News. 2.00 News. 2.30 Fox Sports News. 3.00 Fox Sports News. 3.30 Fox Sports News. 4.00 Fox Sports News. 5.00 Fox Sports News. 6.00 Fox Sports News. 7.00 Bernardi. 8.00 Fox Sports News. 9.00 Fox Sports News. 10.00 Full Time Live. 11.00 Late Programs.

SUNDAY, September 19 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (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. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Rick Stein’s Road To Mexico. (R) 3.30 Todd Sampson’s Life On The Line. (PG, R) 4.00 How Australia Got Its Mojo. (PG, R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.00 WorldWatch. 6.30 Al Jazeera. 7.30 Italian News. 8.10 Filipino News. 8.40 French News. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 NSW Coronavirus Update (Arabic) 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 America: News. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Sydney Harbour Patrol. (PG, R) 4.40 Mission Galapagos. (R) 5.35 The Blitz: Britain On Fire. (PG, R)

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 1.00 Jabba’s School Holiday Movies. (PGav, R) 1.30 To Be Advised. 3.30 Border Patrol. (PG, R) 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender.

6.00 Animal Tales. (PG, R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Sports Sunday. (PG) 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 1.00 Xtreme Collxtion. (PG, R) 1.30 Ultimate Rush. (PG, R) 2.00 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (PGls, R) 3.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 RBT. (PGl, R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Roads Less Travelled. (R) 8.30 Waltzing Jimeoin. (PG, R) 9.00 Australia By Design: Interiors. (R) 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.15 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 1.30 Three Veg And Meat. (R) 2.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 2.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 3.00 GCBC. (R) 3.30 Roads Less Travelled. 4.00 Waltzing Jimeoin. (PGal) 4.30 Taste Of Australia. 5.00 News.

6.30 Back Roads: Glen Helen Ride, NT. (R) 7.00 ABC News Sunday. 7.40 To Be Advised. 8.30 The Newsreader. (Final, Ml) With Helen still reeling from Dale’s revelation, reports emerge of a nuclear accident in Chernobyl. 9.25 Traces. (Final, Malv) Kathy oversees the excavation of Marie’s grave. 10.10 Les Norton. (Mdlsv, R) 11.10 Silent Witness. (Mav, R) 12.10 Pine Gap. (Ml, R) 2.00 Hilltop Hoods Live. (Ml, R) 3.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.55 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Inside Central Station. (M) 8.30 Australia Uncovered. (MA15+) 9.55 Michael Mosley: Eat, Fast, And Live Longer. (R) 10.55 The Surrogates. (Man, R) 11.55 24 Hours In Emergency. (Mal, R) 12.50 9/11: Escape From The Towers. (Maw, R) 2.20 The 250 Million Pound Cancer Cure. (PGa, R) 3.25 Sinkholes: Deadly Drops. (PGa) 4.20 VICE Guide To Film. (MA15+adls, R) 4.45 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (PGaw, R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 7NEWS: Disappearance Of William Tyrell. A look at the case of William Tyrrell. 8.30 MOVIE: Jack Reacher: Never Go Back. (2016, Mv, R) Jack Reacher comes to the aid of an army officer he suspects is the victim of a conspiracy. Tom Cruise, Cobie Smulders, Danika Yarosh. 11.00 Criminal Confessions: Vanished In The Night. (MA15+alv, R) 12.00 Madeleine McCann: The Hunt For The Prime Suspect. (Ma, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 The Block. (PGl) 8.30 60 Minutes. Current affairs program. 9.30 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events. 10.00 The First 48. (Mav) 11.00 Prison Girls: Life Inside. (MA15+adlv, R) 11.50 Dr Christian Jessen Will See You Now. (Mam) 12.40 The Garden Gurus. (R) 1.05 The Xtreme CollXtion. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 The Masked Singer Australia. Dannii Minogue, Urzila Carlson, Jackie O and Dave Hughes try to guess a celebrity singer’s identity. 8.40 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv, R) After a hacker’s ransomware attack causes a car crash that kills a family of three, the team races to hunt him down even as his demands escalate and his final target becomes apparent. 10.40 FBI. (Mv, R) 11.40 The Sunday Project. (R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Sir Mouse. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Compass. 8.30 Louis Theroux: Altered States. 9.30 Shaun Micallef’s On The Sauce. (Final) 10.30 A-ha: The Movie. 11.35 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 12.20am Live At The Apollo. 1.05 Arj Barker: Get In My Head. 2.05 Review With Myles Barlow. 2.35 Close. 5.00 Rainbow Chicks. 5.05 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon First Contact. 1.00 Vogue Williams: Going It Alone. 2.00 The Carmichael Show. 2.25 Batman And Bill. 4.05 WorldWatch. 4.30 The Point. 5.00 The Orville. 6.40 Planet Expedition. 7.40 The UnXplained With William Shatner. 8.30 Life And Death Row. 9.35 Policing In America. 10.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Eschborn-Frankfurt. 2.15am The Therapist. 2.45 France 24. 3.00 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Shopping. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 11.30 My Road To Adventure. Noon The Yorkshire Vet. 1.00 Reno Rookie. 1.30 DVine Living. 2.15 Jabba’s School Holiday Movies. 2.45 Escape To The Country. 3.45 MOVIE: Where Eagles Dare. (1968, PG) 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 Miniseries: Manhunt. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 TV Shop. 10.00 The AFL Sunday Footy Show. Noon Explore. 12.10 Getaway. 12.40 MOVIE: My Learned Friend. (1943, PG) 2.10 MOVIE: The Woman In The Window. (1944, PG) 4.10 MOVIE: A Passage To India. (1984, PG) 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 Coroner. 9.40 Chicago P.D. 10.40 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Roads Less Travelled. 10.30 The Doctors. 11.30 Scorpion. 1.30pm Bondi Rescue. 2.00 The Offroad Adventure Show. 3.00 All 4 Adventure. 4.00 Matildas: Countdown To India 2022. 4.30 What’s Up Down Under. 5.00 I Fish. 5.30 Bondi Rescue. 6.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 9.30 Motorcycle Racing. MotoGP. Race 14. San Marino Grand Prix. 11.15 Late Programs.

ABC ME (23)

6am Children’s Programs. 2.40pm Wow That’s Amazing. 3.05 Top Jobs For Dogs. 3.30 DisRupted – And Then Something Changed. 4.00 Spirit Riding Free. 4.30 School Of Rock. 5.00 ITCH. 5.30 Droners. 6.00 Endlings. 6.30 Top Jobs For Dogs. 7.00 Fierce Earth. 7.35 Doctor Who. 8.25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 8.45 Danger Mouse. 9.00 The Fairly OddParents. 9.20 Make It Pop! 9.45 Rage. 10.45 Close.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Amazonia. (2013, No dialogue) 6.30 White Tuft, The Little Beaver. (2008) 7.55 The Straight Story. (1999, PG) 10.00 Howard Lovecraft. (2016, PG) 11.35 Agatha Christie’s Crooked House. (2017, PG) 1.40pm Frantz. (2016, PG, French) 3.45 All Quiet On The Western Front. (1979, PG) 6.35 The Perfect Candidate. (2019, PG, Arabic) 8.30 The Place Beyond The Pines. (2012, MA15+) 11.05 Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Fishing. Australian Championships. AFC IX. Replay. 11.00 River To Reef: Retro. 11.30 Step Outside. Noon The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Hook, Line And Sinker. 2.00 Fish’n With Mates. 2.30 Merv Hughes Fishing. 3.00 Fishing Addiction. 4.00 Pawn Stars. 4.25 MOVIE: Batman. (1989, PG) 7.00 Brownlow Medal. 10.00 MOVIE: Passenger 57. (1992, M) 11.45 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.30pm Rivals. 2.00 Peaking. 2.30 Soapbox Racing. Red Bull Series. Replay. 3.30 Road Trick. 4.00 Race Across The World. 5.15 MOVIE: Babe. (1995) 7.00 MOVIE: The Secret Life Of Pets. (2016) 8.45 MOVIE: Transformers. (2007, M) 11.35 Outlaw. 12.30am Race Across The World. 1.45 Road Trick. 2.15 Rivals. 2.45 Clarence. 3.00 Power Rangers Dino Fury. 3.30 Thunderbirds. 4.30 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am The Big Bang Theory. 7.00 The Neighborhood. 8.00 The Middle. 9.00 Neighbours. 11.00 To Be Advised. 1.30pm Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. 2.00 The Dog House. 3.00 Friends. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 The Neighborhood. (Return) 9.30 2 Broke Girls. 11.30 Mom. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 2021 MTV Video Music Awards. Hosted by Doja Cat. 4.00 2 Broke Girls. 4.30 Home Shopping.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 1.30pm Foreign Correspondent. 2.00 ABC News. 2.30 Aust Story. 3.00 ABC News. 3.30 Offsiders. 4.00 Landline. 5.00 News. 5.30 World This Week. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 6.30 Foreign Correspondent. 7.00 ABC News Sunday. 7.40 The Beautiful Bush. 8.00 Insiders. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Australian Story. 10.00 ABC News Weekend. 10.30 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 10.35 Ainsley’s Food We Love. 11.30 Bourdain: Parts Unknown. 12.30pm Bourdain: Parts Unknown. 1.30 Cheese Slices. 2.00 The Cook Up. 4.30 Cook And The Chef. 6.00 Amazon Taste. 7.00 Nigellissima. 7.30 Weekend Breaks With Gregg Wallace. 8.30 Rick Stein’s Long Weekends. 9.40 Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown. 11.20 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.15 Football. QAFL. 1pm Rugby League. NRL NT. 2.10 Rugby Union. Ella 7s. Replay. 2.30 Football. NT Women’s Premier League. 4.30 Ice Hockey. SA Premier League. 5.45 African News. 6.00 NITV News: Nula. 6.30 Art + Soul. 7.30 NITV News Update. 7.40 First Footprints. 8.40 MOVIE: The Final Quarter. (2019, PG) 10.00 Stolen Glory: The Tale Of Porky Brooke. 10.40 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Maine Cabin Masters. 11.00 The Vanilla Ice Project. Noon House Hunters Reno. 1.00 Worst To First. 2.00 Find Me A Dream Home Australia. 2.30 Windy City Rehab. 3.30 Log Cabin Living. 4.30 Fixer Upper. 5.30 House Hunters. 6.30 House Hunters Int. 7.30 Good Bones. 8.30 A Sale Of Two Cities. 9.30 My Lottery Dream Home. 10.30 Fixer To Fabulous. 11.30 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

6am News. 6.30 News. 7.00 Gameday Live. 8.00 Sunday Agenda. 9.00 Outsiders. 10.00 Outsiders. 11.00 Weekend Live. Noon News. 12.30 News. 1.00 News. 1.30 News. 2.00 News. 2.30 News. 3.00 Fox Sports News. 3.30 Fox Sports News. 4.00 Fox Sports News. 5.00 Fox Sports News. 6.00 Sharri. 7.00 Chris Smith Tonight. 8.00 In My View. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 Outsiders. 11.00 Late Programs.

MONDAY, September 20 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Landline. (R) 10.30 50th Anniversary Of Operation Ivanhoe. 11.00 To Be Advised. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Durrells. (PG, R) 2.00 Victoria. (R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.05 The Repair Shop. (R) 4.50 Chopsticks Or Fork? (R) 5.10 Grand Designs Australia. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 NSW Coronavirus Update (Arabic) 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 America: News. 1.00 Al Jazeera. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 2.05 Inside Central Station. (M, R) 3.05 Going Places. (PGa, R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (PG) 4.05 The Supervet. (PG) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Home For Harvest. (2019, PGa) 2.00 Harbour Cops. (PGa, R) 2.30 Highway Patrol. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.30 Getaway. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 Bold. (PGas, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.10 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Left Off The Map. (R) 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PGs) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story. 8.30 Four Corners. 9.15 Media Watch. (PG) 9.35 China Tonight. 10.05 Road To Now. (PG, R) 11.05 ABC Late News. 11.20 The Business. (R) 11.35 Juanita: A Family Mystery. (Final, PGa, R) 12.35 Traces. (Final, Malv, R) 1.20 Miniseries: Roadkill. (Madl, R) 2.20 Victoria. (R) 3.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Ten Mistakes. (M) 8.30 Secret Scotland. (PG) 9.20 24 Hours In Emergency. (M) 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Outlier. (Mal) 11.35 An Ordinary Woman. (Mal, R) 2.25 The Great Escape With Guy Martin. (Mln, R) 4.05 VICE Guide To Film. (MA15+av, R) 4.55 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 PRIME7 News. 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 SAS Australia. (Malv) The celebrity recruits face a frightening casualty mission to learn how to turn their aggression on and off. 8.50 9-1-1: Lone Star. (Ma) Owen helps Tommy through a personal emergency involving her husband. 10.50 The Latest: Seven News. 11.20 Station 19. (Ma) The team try to save a couple trapped in a car. 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) 8.50 Under Investigation: War With China. (PGa) Presented by Liz Hayes. 9.50 100% Footy. (M) 10.50 Nine News Late. 11.20 The Arrangement. (Malsv) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 A Current Affair. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Masked Singer Australia. Hosted by Osher Günsberg. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panelists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.40 Just For Laughs Uncut. (Return, MA15+als) Hosted by Nikki Osborne. 10.10 Just For Laughs. (Mals) 10.40 The Project. (R) 11.40 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 David Attenborough’s Micro Monsters. 9.20 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 10.10 Doctor Who. 10.55 Decoding Danger. 11.55 Escape From The City. 12.50am QI. 1.25 30 Rock. 1.45 Reno 911! 2.10 Friday Night Dinner. 2.30 Upper Middle Bogan. 3.00 News Update. 3.05 Close. 5.00 Rainbow Chicks. 5.05 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 8.00 Basketball. WNBA. Indiana Fever v Chicago Sky. 10.00 WorldWatch. Noon The X-Files. 2.30 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 2.45 New Girl. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.00 Takeshi’s Castle Indonesia. 5.30 Shortland Street. 6.00 Forged In Fire. 6.55 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Hypothetical. 9.25 Taskmaster. 10.20 Reclaiming Amy. 11.30 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 My Road To Adventure. 11.00 Air Crash Investigation: Special Report. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 The Wall. 3.00 Sydney Weekender. 3.30 Medical Emergency. 4.30 M*A*S*H. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. 10.30 Cold Case. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Danoz. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities. 1.00 Days Of Our Lives. 1.55 The Young And The Restless. 2.50 Explore. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Lady Godiva Rides Again. (1951) 5.30 Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Poirot. 8.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 10.40 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 The Doctors. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 JAG. Noon Mega Mechanics. 1.00 Star Trek. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 11.15 Blue Bloods. 12.10am Home Shopping. 2.10 Motorcycle Racing. MotoGP. Race 14. San Marino Grand Prix. Replay. 4.00 48 Hours. 5.00 The Doctors.

ABC ME (23)

6am Children’s Programs. Noon MOVIE: Shaun The Sheep: The Movie. (2015) 2.10 The Inbestigators. 3.10 100% Wolf: Legend Of The Moonstone. 4.00 Spirit Riding Free. 4.35 School Of Rock. 5.00 ITCH. 5.30 Droners. 6.00 Dwight In Shining Armour. 6.30 Teenage Boss. 7.00 Fierce Earth. 7.35 Doctor Who. 8.25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 9.00 The Fairly OddParents. 9.25 Make It Pop! 9.45 Rage. 10.45 Close.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 7.05 The Perfect Candidate. (2019, PG, Arabic) 9.00 Wildwitch. (2018, PG, Danish) 10.55 Into The White. (2012, M, Norwegian) 12.55pm The Straight Story. (1999, PG) 3.00 White Tuft, The Little Beaver. (2008) 4.25 A Monster In Paris. (2011, French) 6.05 Abe. (2019, PG) 7.40 Warm Bodies. (2013, M) 9.30 Back To Burgundy. (2017, M, French) 11.35 Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs. 9.30 Armchair Experts: NFL Edition. 10.00 Sound FX: Best Of. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Picked Off. 1.00 Picker Sisters. 2.00 Alaska’s Wild Gourmet. 3.00 Big Australia. 4.00 Graveyard Carz. 5.00 Demolition NZ. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 American Pickers. 8.30 MOVIE: Magnum Force. (1973, MA15+) 11.05 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon The Incredible Hulk. 1.00 Airwolf. 2.00 A1: Highway Patrol. 3.00 Malcolm. 4.00 Children’s Programs. 5.00 Malcolm. 6.00 The Nanny. 6.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. 7.00 That ’70s Show. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 MOVIE: Mad Max: Fury Road. (2015, MA15+) 11.00 Paranormal Caught On Camera. Midnight Love Island USA. 1.00 The Bi Life. 2.00 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am The Big Bang Theory. 7.00 Friends. 9.30 The Middle. 11.00 The Unicorn. 11.30 The Neighborhood. 12.30pm Seatbelt Psychic. 1.30 The Big Bang Theory. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.00 The Unicorn. 11.30 The Conners. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. 2.30 Late Programs.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 2pm ABC News Day. 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 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 7.30. 10.00 The World. 11.00 The Drum. Midnight ABC Late News. 12.15 The Business. 12.30 Q+A Highlights. 1.00 ABC Late News. 1.15 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm My Swedish Kitchen. 2.30 Bonacini’s Italy. 3.00 Food Lover’s Guide. 3.30 Lidia’s Kitchen. 4.00 Barefoot Contessa. 4.30 Loving Gluten Free. 5.00 Food Safari. 5.30 Cook And The Chef. 6.00 Palisa Anderson’s Water Heart Food. 6.30 Come Dine With Me UK. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Food Fight Club. 8.30 Hairy Bikers Chocolate Challenge. 9.30 Luke’s Vietnam. 10.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Art + Soul. 2.30 Mparntwe: Sacred Sites. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Shortland Street. 5.30 Chefs’ Line. 6.00 The 77 Percent. 6.30 Kriol Kitchen. 7.00 Our Stories. 7.15 News. 7.25 Songlines On Screen. 7.40 Through The Wormhole With Morgan Freeman. 8.30 Karla Grant Presents. 9.00 Pacific Lockdown: Sea Of Resilience. 10.00 News. 10.10 Te Ao With Moana. 10.40 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Windy City Rehab. 11.00 Postcards. 11.30 Find Me A Dream Home Australia. Noon Good Bones. 1.00 A Sale Of Two Cities. 2.00 My Lottery Dream Home. 3.00 The Block: Fans V Faves. 4.00 Mega Decks. 4.30 Tiny House, Big Living. 5.00 Good Bones. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 8.30 Restored By The Fords. 9.30 Boise Boys. 10.30 To Be Advised. 11.30 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Breakfast Show. 8.00 Breakfast Show. 8.30 Breakfast Show. 9.00 News. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 Outsiders. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 Paul Murray Live. 5.00 News. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 Bolt Report. 8.00 Alan Jones. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 PML Later. 11.00 Late Programs.

TUESDAY, September 21 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Trial Of Christine Keeler. (Mals, R) 2.00 Victoria. (PG, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.05 The Repair Shop. (R) 4.50 Chopsticks Or Fork? (R) 5.10 Grand Designs Australia. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 NSW Coronavirus Update (Arabic) 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 America: News. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 2.10 Native America. (PG, R) 3.10 Going Places. (PGa, R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (PG) 4.10 Greek Island Odyssey With Bettany Hughes. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Love At First Bark. (2017, PG) 2.00 Harbour Cops. (PGa, R) 2.30 Highway Patrol. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.20 Driving Test. (PGl, R) 1.50 Explore. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 Bold. (PGs, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGadl, R) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.10 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Left Off The Map. (R) 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back To Nature. 8.30 The School That Tried To End Racism. (PG) 9.35 How To Live Younger. 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.05 Q+A. (R) 12.10 China Tonight. (R) 12.40 Storm In A Teacup. (Ml, R) 1.45 The Cult Of The Family. (Mad, R) 2.45 Victoria. (PG, R) 3.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 8.30 Insight. Presented by Kumi Taguchi. 9.30 Dateline. 10.00 The Feed. 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 The Point. (R) 11.30 Cacciatore: The Hunter. (MA15+alsv) 12.35 The Pier. (MA15+as, R) 4.10 VICE Guide To Film. (MA15+v, R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 PRIME7 News. 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) 7.30 SAS Australia. (Mal) The recruits identify the weakest members. 8.30 MOVIE: Lucy. (2014, MA15+av, R) After becoming caught up in a drug deal, a young woman begins to unlock the potential of her brain. Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman, Choi Min-Sik. 10.15 The Latest: Seven News. 10.45 Station 19. (Mad) 11.45 Surveillance Oz. (M, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam. 8.50 The Hundred With Andy Lee. Comedy panel show. 9.50 Travel Guides. (PGl, R) Ordinary Australians become travel critics. 10.50 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events. 11.20 Reverie. (Mav) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 A Current Affair. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Masked Singer Australia. Hosted by Osher Günsberg. 8.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.25 Just For Laughs. (Mls) Hosted by Nick Cody. 9.55 Nick Cody: Live At The Enmore. (MA15+l, R) 11.00 The Project. (R) 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Soccer. Women’s International Friendly. Australia v Ireland.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (Final) 8.50 Everything’s Gonna Be Okay. 9.35 Rosehaven. 10.05 All My Friends Are Racist. (Final) 10.25 Doctor Who. 11.10 The Games. 11.35 Superwog. Midnight W1A. 12.30 30 Rock. 12.50 Reno 911! 1.15 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 1.55 Friday Night Dinner. 2.20 Upper Middle Bogan. 2.50 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon The X-Files. 2.30 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 2.45 New Girl. 3.35 WorldWatch. 5.00 Takeshi’s Castle Indonesia. 5.30 Shortland Street. 6.00 Forged In Fire. 6.55 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Alone. 9.45 Unknown Amazon. 10.35 Fanatics: The Deep End. 11.00 VICE. 11.30 Detective Chinatown. 12.40am News. 1.05 Curse Of Oak Island. 2.45 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 7.00 Auction Squad. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 The Wall. 3.00 Creek To Coast. 3.30 Medical Emergency. 4.30 M*A*S*H. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Pie In The Sky. 8.30 Lewis. 10.30 One Lane Bridge. 11.30 Caught On Dashcam. 12.30am M*A*S*H. 1.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Danoz. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities. 1.00 Days Of Our Lives. 1.55 The Young And The Restless. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: The Magic Box. (1951) 5.30 The Great Migration. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 The Closer. 9.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 10.40 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 JAG. Noon Mega Mechanics. 1.00 Star Trek. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Blue Bloods. 10.25 Matildas: Countdown To India 2022. 10.55 NCIS: New Orleans. 12.45am Home Shopping. 2.15 MOVIE: Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo. (1999, M) 4.00 SEAL Team. 5.00 JAG.

ABC ME (23)

6am Children’s Programs. Noon The Adventures Of Jurassic Pet. 2.10 The Inbestigators. 3.10 100% Wolf: Legend Of The Moonstone. 4.00 Spirit Riding Free. 4.35 School Of Rock. 5.00 ITCH. 5.30 Droners. 6.00 Dwight In Shining Armour. 6.30 Teenage Boss. 7.00 Fierce Earth. 7.35 Doctor Who. 8.25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 9.00 The Fairly OddParents. 9.25 Make It Pop! 10.05 Rage. 11.05 Close.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Howard Lovecraft. (2016, PG) 7.00 Tom Thumb. (2001, PG, French) 8.40 The Illusionist. (2010, PG) 10.10 Back To Burgundy. (2017, M, French) 12.15pm The Perfect Candidate. (2019, PG, Arabic) 2.10 Abe. (2019, PG) 3.45 Wildwitch. (2018, PG, Danish) 5.40 The Ash Lad. (2017, PG, Norwegian) 7.40 The Cobbler. (2014, M) 9.30 Red Joan. (2018, M) 11.25 Shoplifters. (2018, M, Japanese) 1.40am Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 The Fishing Show. 7.25 Creek To Coast. 7.50 American Pickers. 8.50 Storage Wars. 9.20 Pawn Stars. 9.50 Cricket. Women’s One Day International Series. Australia v India. Game 1. 5pm Demolition NZ. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 10.30 Outback Truckers. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon The Incredible Hulk. 1.00 Airwolf. 2.00 A1: Highway Patrol. 3.00 Malcolm. 3.30 The Nanny. 4.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 4.30 That ’70s Show. 5.00 Malcolm. 6.00 The Nanny. 6.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. 7.00 That ’70s Show. 7.30 MOVIE: Knight And Day. (2010, M) 9.45 MOVIE: The Whole Nine Yards. (2000, M) 11.45 3rd Rock From The Sun. 12.15am Love Island USA. 1.10 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Seinfeld. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 The Middle. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Friends. Noon The King Of Queens. 1.00 Becker. 1.30 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Mom. 11.35 Frasier. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 2 Broke Girls. 2.00 Late Programs.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 2pm ABC News Day. 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 China Tonight. 8.30 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 7.30. 10.00 The World. 11.00 The Drum. Midnight ABC Late News. 12.15 The Business. 12.30 Aust Story. 1.00 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm My Swedish Kitchen. 2.30 Bonacini’s Italy. 3.00 Food Lover’s Guide. 3.30 Lidia’s Kitchen. 4.00 Barefoot Contessa. 4.30 Loving Gluten Free. 5.00 Food Safari. 5.30 Cook And The Chef. 6.00 Palisa Anderson’s Water Heart Food. 6.30 Come Dine With Me UK. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Destination Flavour: Japan. 8.00 David Rocco’s Dolce Africa. 8.30 Remarkable Places To Eat. 9.35 Luke’s Vietnam. 10.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Treaty. 1.10 Stockman’s Strategy. 2.10 Urban Native Girl. 3.00 Wapos Bay. 3.25 Bushwhacked! 3.50 Bino And Fino. 4.00 Mustangs FC. 4.30 Grace Beside Me. 5.00 Shortland Street. 5.30 Chefs’ Line. 6.00 Cooking Hawaiian Style. 6.30 African American: Many Rivers To Cross. 7.30 The Point. 8.00 Living Black. 8.30 Guru Of Go. 9.30 Jackie Robinson. 10.30 Anote’s Ark. 11.30 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm To Be Advised. 2.00 Restored By The Fords. 3.00 The Block: Fans V Faves. 4.00 Mega Decks. 4.30 Tiny House, Big Living. 5.00 Boise Boys. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 Escape To The Farm With Kate Humble. 8.30 Restoration Man. 9.30 Building Off The Grid: Alaska Range. 10.30 Beachfront Bargain Hunt. 11.00 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Breakfast Show. 8.00 Breakfast Show. 8.30 Breakfast Show. 9.00 News. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 Alan Jones. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 Paul Murray Live. 5.00 News. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 Bolt Report. 8.00 Alan Jones. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 PML Later. 11.00 Late Programs.

WEDNESDAY, September 22 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 The Recording Studio. (PG, R) 11.00 The Repair Shop. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Victoria. (PG, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.05 The Repair Shop. (R) 5.05 Grand Designs Australia. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 10.30 German News. 11.00 NSW Coronavirus Update (Arabic) 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 America: News. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (PG) 4.10 Greek Island Odyssey With Bettany Hughes. (PGaw, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Road Less Traveled. (2017, PG) 2.00 Harbour Cops. (PGa, R) 2.30 Highway Patrol. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.20 Destination WA. (R) 1.50 Garden Gurus Moments. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 Bold. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGadl, R) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.10 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Left Off The Map. (R) 4.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) 8.30 Question Everything. 9.00 Rosehaven. (Final, PG) 9.30 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) 10.00 QI. (Ms, R) 10.30 ABC Late News. 10.45 The Business. (R) 11.05 Four Corners. (R) 11.50 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.05 A Life In Ten Pictures. (Madl, R) 1.00 Silent Witness. (Mav, R) 2.00 Victoria. (PG, R) 2.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Tony Robinson’s World By Rail: Scandinavia. (PG, R) 8.30 Lost For Words. (M) Part 1 of 3. 9.35 War Of The Worlds. (MA15+) Sophia immerses herself in Dylan’s videos. 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Hunters. (PGal) 11.50 The Killing. (Ma, R) 4.15 VICE Guide To Film. (MA15+sv, R) 4.45 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 PRIME7 News. 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) 7.30 SAS Australia. (Ma) The recruits face a life or death situation. 9.00 RFDS. (Mav) As the RFDS fundraising ball gets underway, Pete is overnighted at a remote clinic. 10.00 The Rookie. (Madv) After rushing his son to the hospital following his collapse, Nolan is reunited with his ex-wife. 11.00 The Latest: Seven News. 11.30 Chicago Fire. (Ma) 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) 8.40 Paramedics. (Ma) Paramedics treat a teen footballer. 9.40 Kings Cross ER. (Mlm, R) 10.40 Nine News Late. 11.10 Manson: The Lost Tapes. (MA15+adlv, R) 12.05 Bluff City Law. (Ma, R) 1.00 A Current Affair. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events. 7.30 Making It Australia. Eleven makers return to the crafting barn for two home sweet home-themed challenges. 9.00 Bull. (Ma, R) Benny’s burgeoning political career is threatened when he and Bull mount a difficult defence for a young mother accused of aiding and abetting her extremist husband in an act of domestic terrorism. 12.00 The Project. (R) 1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Art Works. 9.00 To Be Advised. 10.00 Doctor Who. 10.50 Louis Theroux: Altered States. 11.50 MOVIE: Walk With Me. (2017) 1.20am 30 Rock. 1.45 Reno 911! 2.05 Friday Night Dinner. 2.30 Upper Middle Bogan. (Final) 3.00 Close. 5.00 Rainbow Chicks. 5.05 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon The X-Files. 2.30 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 2.45 New Girl. 3.35 WorldWatch. 5.00 Takeshi’s Castle Indonesia. 5.30 Shortland Street. 6.00 Forged In Fire. 6.55 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Life And Death Of A TV Presenter. 9.25 Australia Uncovered. 10.50 MOVIE: Lord Of War. (2005, MA15+) 1.05am Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 7.00 Auction Squad. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 The Wall. 3.00 DVine Living. 3.30 Medical Emergency. 4.30 M*A*S*H. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The Coroner. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.40 Bones. 2am Home Shopping.

9GEM (82) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Animal Tales. 1.00 Days Of Our Lives. 1.55 The Young And The Restless. 2.50 Explore. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Outcast Of The Islands. (1951, PG) 5.30 The Great Migration. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.50 Midsomer Murders. 10.50 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Destination Dessert. 8.30 Snap Happy. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 JAG. Noon One Strange Rock. 1.00 Star Trek. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 SEAL Team. 12.10am Home Shopping. 2.10 48 Hours. 3.10 NCIS. 4.05 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 The Doctors.

ABC ME (23)

6am Children’s Programs. Noon MOVIE: The Adventures Of Rufus: The Fantastic Pet. (2020, PG) 1.20 Children’s Programs. 4.00 Spirit Riding Free. 4.35 School Of Rock. 5.00 ITCH. 5.30 Droners. 6.00 Dwight In Shining Armour. 6.30 Teenage Boss. 7.00 Fierce Earth. 7.35 Doctor Who. 8.20 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 8.55 The Fairly OddParents. 9.20 Find Me In Paris. 9.45 Rage. 10.45 Close.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Wildwitch. (2018, PG, Danish) 7.25 Abe. (2019, PG) 9.00 The Falcons. (2018, PG, Icelandic) 10.55 The Ash Lad. (2017, PG, Norwegian) 12.55pm Rams. (2015, M, Icelandic) 2.35 The Illusionist. (2010, PG) 4.05 Tom Thumb. (2001, PG, French) 5.45 Growing Up Smith. (2015, PG) 7.40 Free In Deed. (2015, M) 9.30 The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. (2009, MA15+, Swedish) 12.15am Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Picker Sisters. 2.00 Alaska’s Wild Gourmet. 3.00 Caught On Dashcam. 4.00 Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 The Mike & Cole Show. 5.00 Demolition NZ. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 8.00 Surveillance Oz Dashcam. 8.30 Beach Cops. 9.00 Fat Pizza: Back In Business. 9.40 Australia’s Sexiest Tradie. 10.20 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon The Incredible Hulk. 1.00 Airwolf. 2.00 A1: Highway Patrol. 3.00 Malcolm. 3.30 The Nanny. 4.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 4.30 That ’70s Show. 5.00 Malcolm. 6.00 The Nanny. 6.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. 7.00 That ’70s Show. 7.30 MOVIE: Safe House. (2012, M) 9.45 MOVIE: Collateral. (2004, MA15+) 12.10am Love Island USA. 1.05 The Bi Life. 2.00 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The King Of Queens. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 The Middle. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Friends. Noon The King Of Queens. 1.00 Becker. 2.00 The Big Bang Theory. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.20 2 Broke Girls. 11.35 King Of Queens. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 Late Programs.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 12.30pm Press Club. 1.35 ABC News Day. 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 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 7.30. 10.00 The World. 11.00 The Drum. Midnight ABC Late News. 12.15 The Business. 12.30 China Tonight. 1.00 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm My Swedish Kitchen. 2.30 Bonacini’s Italy. 3.00 Food Lover’s Guide. 3.30 Lidia’s Kitchen. 4.00 Barefoot Contessa. 4.30 Loving Gluten Free. 5.00 Food Safari. 5.30 Cook And The Chef. 6.00 Palisa Anderson’s Water Heart Food. 6.30 Come Dine With Me UK. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Giada Entertains. 8.00 Heart And Soul. 8.30 Rick Stein’s Taste Of The Sea. 9.00 Seafood Odyssey. 9.35 Luke’s Vietnam. 10.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Anote’s Ark. 3.00 Wapos Bay. 3.25 Bushwhacked! 3.50 Bino And Fino. 4.00 Mustangs FC. 4.30 Grace Beside Me. 5.00 Shortland Street. 5.30 Chefs’ Line. 6.00 Cooking Hawaiian Style. 6.30 Kriol Kitchen. 7.00 Our Stories. 7.15 Keep Calm And Decolonize. 7.20 News. 7.30 Yokayi Footy. 8.30 Over The Black Dot. 9.35 NITV News Update. 9.45 Rugby League. NRL. WA Premiership. 11.00 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Building Off The Grid: Alaska Range. 1.30 Getaway. 2.00 Restoration Man. 3.00 The Block: Fans V Faves. 4.00 Mega Decks. 4.30 Tiny House, Big Living. 5.00 Escape To The Farm With Kate Humble. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 Masters Of Flip. 8.30 Home Town. 9.30 Beachfront Bargain Hunt: Renovation. 10.30 Island Life. 11.30 Late Programs.

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THURSDAY, September 23 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Aust Story. (R) 10.30 Back To Nature. (R) 11.00 How To Live Younger. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 1.30 Question Everything. (R) 2.00 Victoria. (PG, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.05 The Repair Shop. (R) 5.05 Grand Designs Australia. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 NSW Coronavirus Update (Arabic) 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 America: News. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 2.05 Native America. (PG, R) 3.10 Going Places. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (PG) 4.10 Greek Island Odyssey With Bettany Hughes. (PGadn, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Love At Daisy Hills. (2020) 2.00 Kochie’s Business Builders. 2.30 Coastwatch Oz. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 Bold. (R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGa, R) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Ent. Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Left Off The Map. (R) 4.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum. 6.55 Sammy J. (PG) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. 8.30 Q+A. Interactive public affairs program. 9.35 To Be Advised. 10.25 ABC Late News. 10.40 The Business. (R) 10.55 The Cult Of The Family. (Ma, R) 11.55 Midsomer Murders. (Final, Mv, R) 1.25 Victoria. (PG, R) 2.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.20 Sammy J. (PG, R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways. (PG) 8.30 The Battle Of Alcatraz. (M) 9.20 Miniseries: The Victim. (MA15+al) 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Criminal Planet. (MA15+dv) 11.55 Mr Mercedes. (MA15+v, R) 1.00 Taken Down. (MA15+ads, R) 4.00 VICE Guide To Film. (Malnv, R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 PRIME7 News. 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGs) 8.30 The Front Bar: Grand Final Edition. (Ml) In the lead-up to the Grand Final, hosts Mick Molloy, Sam Pang and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL. 10.00 The Latest: Seven News. 10.30 To Be Advised. 12.00 Black-ish. (Return, PG) Junior is excited to vote for the first time. 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 RBT. (Mdl) 8.30 Epstein’s Shadow: Ghislaine Maxwell. (MA15+als) Part 2 of 2. 10.00 Reported Missing: Michael. (Ma, R) A look at the disappearance of Michael Price. 11.15 Nine News Late. 11.45 Chicago Med. (Mamv, R) 12.35 World’s Worst Flights. (Ma, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. 7.30 Making It Australia. Hosted by Susie Youssef and Harley Breen. 8.40 Gogglebox. A diverse range of people open their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows, with the help of special, locked-off cameras which capture every unpredictable moment. 9.40 To Be Advised. 10.40 Blue Bloods. (Mv, R) 11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 9.10 Hard Quiz. 9.40 Question Everything. 10.10 Doctor Who. 10.55 That Pacific Sports Show. 11.25 You Can’t Ask That. 11.55 Micro Monsters. 12.50am Russell Howard Stands Up To The World. 1.35 30 Rock. 1.55 Reno 911! 2.15 Friday Night Dinner. 2.40 Mock The Week. 3.15 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon The X-Files. 2.30 Do I Have To Take Care Of Everything? 2.40 New Girl. 3.30 WorldWatch. 5.00 Takeshi’s Castle Indonesia. 5.30 Shortland Street. 6.00 Forged In Fire. 6.55 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. 10.10 Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. 11.00 The Feed. 11.30 News. 11.55 Reunions. 1.55am 7 Days Of Sex. 2.45 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 7.00 Auction Squad. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 The Wall. 3.00 Weekender. 3.30 Medical Emergency. 4.30 M*A*S*H. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Inspector Morse. 10.50 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.50 Father Brown. 12.50am M*A*S*H. 2.00 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon As Time Goes By. 1.10 Days Of Our Lives. 2.05 The Young And The Restless. 3.00 Garden Gurus Moments. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: Cairo Road. (1950, PG) 5.30 The Great Migration. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Tipping Point. 8.30 To Be Advised. 11.00 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Motorcycle Racing. MotoGP. Race 14. San Marino Grand Prix. Replay. 10.00 JAG. Noon Demolition Down Under. 1.00 Star Trek. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Hawaii Five-0. 10.30 SEAL Team. 11.30 FBI: Most Wanted. 12.30am Home Shopping. 2.00 Elementary. 3.00 NCIS. 4.00 Hawaii Five-0.

ABC ME (23)

6am Children’s Programs. 2.10pm The Inbestigators. 3.10 100% Wolf: Legend Of The Moonstone. 4.00 Spirit Riding Free. 4.30 School Of Rock. 5.00 ITCH. 5.25 Miraculous. 6.00 Dwight In Shining Armour. 6.30 Teenage Boss. 7.00 Fierce Earth. 7.35 Doctor Who. 8.25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 8.45 Danger Mouse. 9.00 The Fairly OddParents. 9.20 Find Me In Paris. 9.50 Rage. 10.50 Close.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 8.40 Growing Up Smith. (2015, PG) 10.35 The Fireflies Are Gone. (2018, M, French) 12.25pm The Cobbler. (2014, M) 2.15 My Brilliant Career. (1979) 4.10 The Falcons. (2018, PG, Icelandic) 6.05 Love And Friendship. (2016, PG) 7.45 Still Here. (2020, M) 9.30 The Girl Who Played With Fire. (2009, MA15+, Swedish) 11.55 Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Pawn Stars. 10.00 America’s Game. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Picked Off. 1.00 Picker Sisters. 2.00 Alaska’s Wild Gourmet. 2.30 Limitless. 3.00 Caught On Dashcam. 4.00 Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Demolition NZ. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 8.30 MOVIE: Rambo: First Blood Part II. (1985, M) 10.35 MOVIE: Rambo III. (1988, M) 12.45am Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon The Incredible Hulk. 1.00 Airwolf. 2.00 A1: Highway Patrol. 3.00 Malcolm. 3.30 The Nanny. 4.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 4.30 That ’70s Show. 5.00 Malcolm. 6.00 The Nanny. 6.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. 7.00 That ’70s Show. 7.30 Survivor 41. (Return) 9.30 MOVIE: Into The Blue. (2005, M) 11.45 3rd Rock From The Sun. 12.15am Love Island USA. 1.10 The Bi Life. 2.00 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Frasier. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 The Middle. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 The Big Bang Theory. Noon The King Of Queens. 1.00 Becker. 2.00 Friends. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 The Unicorn. 10.00 Seinfeld. 11.00 Late Programs.

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ARTISTS COME TOGETHER FOR THE HOMELESS

In response to the homelessness and housing crisis that faces the most vulnerable members of the Northern Rivers NSW community, local artist, friend of NRCF and founder of the Reality Check campaign, Liz Friend has rallied 25 reputed artists from across the country. With the help of local advocate Eunice Ching,

together they hope to raise much needed funds to help alleviate this crisis.

supply of affordable and community housing stock to create a serious housing and

Craig Ruddy, well-known Sydney based artist Ann Thomson, neo-contemporary indigenous artist, Konstantina and contemporary environmental artist, John

Lloyd, Jonathan Kopinski, Ron Curran, James (Jimmy) Kearns, Nikky Morgan-Smith, Jan Rae, Dianne Ingram, Sylvie Kettle, Kitty Callaghan, Donna Malone and Liz Friend herself make up the impressive line-up of supporters donating their art from the heart to help those who need it the most in the Northern Rivers NSW. All proceeds go to the Housing and Homelessness

Dahlsen. Craig Ruddy Ann Thomson Konstantina John Dahlsen Carlos Barrios, Amber Hearn, Hilary Herrmann, Gabrielle Pool, Emma Gale, Leah Thiessen, Amanda Schunker, Caitlin Reilly, Brent Hallard, Avital Sheffer, John

stream of the NRCF 2021 Community Grants Round which addresses the immediate needs of the Northern Rivers NSW community by providing financial assistance to community groups and organisations supporting those in crisis.

urgent assistance. Participating artists include 2004 Archibald Prize Winner,

25 artists from around Australia donate to help those without a home Rental and mortgage stress continues to increase in the

Liz has launched Art Aid in support of those in great need during these challenging times. Committed to collectively recognising and positively addressing this situation,

Northern Rivers while private rental market availability is one of the lowest in the state. This has coincided with an unprecedented property boom and a limited

homelessness crisis in our region. Local community

organisations are doing their best to keep up with the demand for their services, but many are now struggling to cope financially with the increase in people needing

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September 16, 2021

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Slipstream launches West Coast Tour IPA series LIFE is a highway and we’re ready to ride with the launch of Slipstream Brewing’s new West Coast Tour IPA series. Slipstream Brewing was started after founders Deale and Elisa Stanley-Hunt travelled to the U.S. for their honeymoon, tasted the American beer scene with wide eyed wonder and knew there was no going back. After exploring vast regions, following beer trails, and visiting countless unique breweries, they knew bland beer was in the rear-view mirror, and Slipstream Brewing was born. “We’ve been on the world’s longest honeymoon ever since!” said Elisa. “Slipstream Brewing has continually been

California – West Coast Tour IPA ABV 6.6% Standard drinks 2 IBU 80 Malt: Pure California malt Hops: Chinook, Simcoe, Citra

inspired by hop forward beers from the USA, so we are thrilled with the revival of the West Coast IPA.” The West Coast Tour replicates the journey Deale and Elisa once took and aims to show beerdrinkers the coast

they fell in love with through the discovery of beer with pure flavour. The West Coast Tour will explore four regions of the US West Coast through the release of four IPAs, each varying in flavour to represent the state it

was inspired by, and the local ingredients sourced from each region. The tour starts in the land of Hollywood and hot pink sunsets, California. Cruise along the Golden Coast with this

golden IPA, made with pure California malt that brings a sun-kissed vibe you can’t get anywhere else. Old school hops join with modern varieties to party on the beach with satisfying bitterness. Tastes like a California dream.

California is a limited release and is available from this Thursday 16 September from Slipstream Brewing, their online store, select bottle shops and venues. The tour continues northeast with the second release due November 2021 – join the tour at slipstreambrewing. com.au or @ slipstreambrewing Slipstream Brewing is located at 94 Wilkie Street, Yeerongpilly, and is open Wednesday to Sunday, 11am–10pm.

DrinkWise launches campaign ahead of NRL finals This NRL Finals series, Penrith Panthers star Matt Burton and Sydney Roosters NRLW captain Corban Baxter have joined forces with DrinkWise, the NSW Police and local Liquor Accords Hastings, Nambucca and Macleay Valleys to launch Always respect, always DrinkWise. This timely campaign is aimed at reminding the community about the importance of moderating their alcohol consumption and always being respectful towards others. As part of the awareness campaign, Burton and Baxter have recorded messages to NRL fans. Burton, who is preparing for his NRL finals debut, said the Always respect, always

DrinkWise message is something he’s passionate to raise awareness about. “The NRL finals series is an exciting time, with expectations about which team will reign supreme after a long and turbulent season,” Burton said.

“Corban and I are proud to be supporting this important initiative from DrinkWise and NSW Police, to remind community members to focus on what’s important by looking out for those closest to them and if choosing to drink alcohol to do it in

New Beer releases September Raspberry Sour | Bridge Road Brewers Bridge Road Brewers has released its latest Spring release. Raspberry Sour (4.3% abv) is a traditional German gose with flavours of raspberry and passionfruit. This is available to order through Bridge Road Brewers’ online store.

moderation.” NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Leanne McCusker added: “Always respect, always DrinkWise is a really important message to remind the wider community about being respectful to those they live with and the wider

community at all times,” McCusker said. DrinkWise CEO Simon Strahan added: “DrinkWise is pleased to launch the Always respect, always DrinkWise campaign in partnership with NSW Police, the NRL and regional NSW Liquor

Accords,” Strahan said. “With the NRL finals series now upon us, this campaign is an important reminder to enjoy the series, but always respect each other and, if consuming alcohol, always do so in moderation and responsibly.” The new Always respect, always DrinkWise messaging will be promoted throughout the NRL Finals series across the NSW Police, NRL and DrinkWise social and digital channels and supported by awareness messages from Burton and Baxter, while Hastings, Nambucca and Macleay Valley Liquor Accord members will display the messaging at their licensed pubs and venues across regional NSW.

Double West Coast IPA | Hawkers Beer Hawkers has Static Flow | White Bay announced Beer Co. the return of White Bay Beer Co. has its limited released its latest limited release release. Double West Static Flow (6.6% abv) is an IPA brewed with Idaho 7, Coast IPA Mosaic, Mosaic Incognito and (9.0% abv). Featuring Galaxy hops and has flavours Southern of tropical fruits, mixed Cross, Simcoe, Mosaic and Northern punnet berries, champagne Brewer hops, the brew has aromas of mango and pineapple. “citrus, pine, resin, floral and fruit” This limited release is according to brewer’s notes.

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Byron Shire Council & Sourdough Business Pathways Byron Shire Council and Sourdough Business Pathways are delighted to announce the creation of four Subsidised Places for the next Intake of the Sourdough Business Pathways Pre-Accelerator Program - an 8-week course that helps founders take their purposeful idea from concept through to their first product to market. The Program focuses on supporting founders to do better business, and to develop businesses that will benefit our local community, economy and environment. The Sourdough PreAccelerator program was created in collaboration with Flinders University’s New Venture Institute in 2019 and has since mentored over 35 founders through the program. The latest cohort included some -inspiring local founders and environmentchampioning startups, including Kathryn

Nelson, aka Plastic Free Mermaid, with Atoll, an eco-subscription box service that’s aiming to make sustainable living convenient and beautiful; Josh Wellman with The Good Egg Folk, a provider of nutritious omega-rich Hemp Feed for your backyard chickens that’s conveniently delivered to your door; and Morgan Gregson with Prana Pack, a maker of seaweed packaging that regenerates the planet. Fiona Sheridan, General Manager of

Sourdough Business Pathways, said: “We are thrilled to be partnering with Byron Shire Council to support our emerging local founders who are aiming to create positive impact through business. Collaboration at this level and with many other generous businesses and mentors in support of this next generation really highlights our community spirit and puts us in incredible stead to keep working collectively towards building a stronger, more

resilient and nurturing local economy.” Lisa Richards, Business Enterprise Officer of Byron Shire Council, said: “We are excited to support four local start-ups in completing this program with Sourdough Business Pathways. Byron Shire is known for its entrepreneurship and this is a wonderful opportunity to strengthen partnerships between Council and the business community and support our local entrepreneurs.” “We are so grateful for

this incredibly supportive partnership, and I would also love to thank our existing local mentors and partners who support the founders throughout the program – without them we wouldn’t be able to facilitate this with such impact. Deepest thanks to Todd Sotheren and Nick Mason of Agency Byron, Anastasia Utesheva of DNA Pathways, Diego Trigo of Hello Again, and Marc Sofer of Byron Ventures and Byron Bay Angels, as well as all our amazing mentors including Margot Cairns, Zach Rook, Hannah Mitchell of Alcana, Michael Gale and Amy Swartz of First Penny, Josh Mundey of The Local Kollective, Tom McQuillen of Regen VC, Mitra Ardron, and Jane Laverty of Business NSW. Thanks again all, you make it a richer experience and we couldn’t do it without you,” said Ashleigh

Camm, Expert in Residence at Sourdough, and Facilitator of the Pre-Accelerator Program. The Subsidised Places are aligned with Byron Shire Council’s Community Strategic Plan to promote and support local business development, education and employment opportunities. Founders who are seeking to start a business or have an early-stage business already and are interested to scale it for the benefit of our local economy, community and environment are invited to submit an EOI via the Sourdough website. The Subsidised Places will be chosen by a Panel including representatives from Byron Shire Council and Sourdough Business Pathways. For more, please go to: www.sbp.org. au/sourdough-preaccelerator/

Free Resilience Toolkit Program to make local businesses disaster-ready

Renae Hanvin

Local businesses across Northern New South Wales are the focus of a new online resilience toolkit, which opened for registrations today, to help them prepare for future disruptions and disasters. The Business Community Resilience Toolkit Program will be delivered by corporate2community in collaboration with the Lismore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, via a grant awarded through the joint-funded NSW and Commonwealth Government Bushfire

Community Recovery and Resilience Fund(BCRRF). The free 12-month program will be available to local businesses across Local Government Areas:Armidale, Clarence Valley, Kyogle, Lismore, Richmond Valley and Tenterfield. “We’ve learned some tough lessons in the past 18 months following the bushfires and then Covid-19,”Lismore Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Ellen Kronen said. “Some businesses have been forced to

close their doors.

I’m hopeful this free program will help all businesses in the region help themselves, by getting them to think seriously about the future, develop their contingency plans for all types of disasters, and build support networks.” Corporate2community Director, Renae Hanvin, said the project would empower local businesses and business chambers in Northern NSW to better prepare, connect, and build their resilience. “This is a new approach to helping business communities

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Toolkit Program opens for registrations September 8. The 26-parton line toolkit program launches October 6, with fortnightly modules released until October 2022. Businesses can register for the Business Community Resilience Toolkit Program by visitinghttps://grants. corporate2community. com.

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September 16, 2021

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DAIRY MARKETS HOLD UP

UNDER DELTA – INDUSTRY REPORT Dairy markets hold up under Delta, but Chinese import demand the challenge – industry report Farmgate milk prices remain on the “high side” across much of the world, and at near-record levels in Australia, as dairy demand proves resilient in the face of the pandemic, according to the latest Rabobank Global Dairy Quarterly report. The report says while some regional disruptions will continue to occur as a result of COVID-19 and uncertainty remains, the potential for major global demand shocks is limited, with downside risk to the global dairy market more likely to stem from the anticipated slowdown in Chinese import demand. With supply expected to outpace demand in China, as domestic production and inventories increase, the country’s imports are expected to start to decline in the second half of this year, the report says. “Global markets may be able to absorb lost sales through 2021, but pressure will be felt in 2022, initially in Oceania, but eventually rippling through global dairy markets,” it says. And with prices heavily dependent on import demand, the “near-term peak in global dairy commodity prices is likely behind us”. Meanwhile, global milk supply has been on an “extended run

of interrupted growth” which is set to continue, the report says, albeit at a slower pace. “The growth rate has been sustainable without becoming overly burdensome on markets so far, but any slowdown in global demand would quickly lead to inventory build,” it says. Farm margins The report cautions while milk prices are mostly higher around the world, farm margins are mixed. “High feed prices and general input cost inflation are a common thread, but the ability to withstand the cost pressures depends on the milk price,” it says. While “much of the world”, including Australia, is “experiencing high enough milk prices to offset higher costs”, margin pressure is creating headwinds in the US and EU. “Persistent margin pressure has disrupted a year-long streak of increasing cow numbers” in the US while in the EU “milk prices are barely keeping up with the rising input costs”. And there is little relief on the horizon for feed costs, it says, with poor US corn crops and the failure of Brazil’s safrinha crop. For Australia For Australian dairy farmers, farm margins are positive with “most experiencing healthy on-farm profitability”, according to Rabobank’s

senior dairy analyst Michael Harvey. “Near-record milk prices, affordable purchased feed prices and supportive seasonal conditions have set many up for positive trading conditions ahead,” he says. While the cost of fertiliser has jumped, Mr Harvey says it has only had a “slight negative hit on farmgate margins”, with the majority of Australian dairy farmers locking in near-record milk pricing for the current season. “We have revised up Rabobank’s farmgate milk price to AUD 7.05/ kgMS for 2021/22,” he says. “While this is broadly in line with the official farmgate milk prices range, it also takes into account the limited upside in global dairy markets for the remainder of this season.” Mr Harvey says Australian dairy farmers are also heading towards a “favourable spring peak” with the bank forecasting milk production growth to be up 1.5 per cent in 2021/22, to 8.9 billion litres – a level not reached since 2017/18. “With the spring peak just around the corner, conditions on the farm remain very favourable with the latest seasonal outlooks pointing to average winter-spring rainfall in key production regions,” he says. This is also boding well for irrigators, he says, with lower water prices and increased

allocations as demand from competing crops has subsided. Mr Harvey says dairy export volumes are also up, with liquid milk and milk powders leading the way. “Export activity remained upbeat throughout the first half of the year and as at mid-2021, dairy export volumes across most of the dairy commodities were higher than year ago levels,” he says. In the domestic market, Mr Harvey warns current lockdowns are leading to “ongoing channel distortion in dairy markets”. “With a large proportion of consumers in lockdown due to the Delta variant, the Australian consumer market is on a rollercoaster,” he says. “That said, pantryloading seems to be less pronounced this time round and dairy consumption seems to be holding firm in the face of all this uncertainty.” Key watch factors The report says that while “all eyes” will be on China as the global dairy market remains heavily dependent on import demand, there are other factors to watch. These include ongoing logistic disruptions, inflationary pressures not only at the farmgate but along the supply chain, and the impact of the Delta variant, and new COVID-19 variants, on global economic growth.

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The inaugural Tasmanian Climate Smart Agriculture Conference has been hailed as an outstanding success after hundreds attended the event to discuss how farmers can reduce emissions. Around 240 attendees at the event - held in Launceston last week - heard from an impressive lineup of speakers who discussed climate science, the threat posed by bushfires, and the challenge of reducing emissions at a state, national and global level. A detailed look at what farmers can do at an individual farm level to reduce their own emissions, such as growing productive pasture, locking up carbon in the soil and growing trees was also discussed. “It was wonderful to have the enthusiastic support of the Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association, which helped make the event such a success, it was an inspiring day for all involved,”

Farmers for Climate member and Deloraine beef farmer Rob McCreath said. Farmers for Climate Action organiser Ursula Alquier said there was great interest in opportunities to learn how to measure and sequester carbon and taking action on climate change. The day concluded with a unanimous show of hands in favour of Tasmanian agriculture becoming the first state in Australia to become carbon neutral, after the Tasmanian Farmers for Climate Action network launched their vision and aspirations for the state. “Carbon neutral branding of Tasmanian produce would give our state a great marketing advantage whilst positioning Tasmania as a leader on climate action”, Farmers for Climate Action Community Leader Anthony Houston said.

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FROM TANKS TO TRACTORS NSW Farmers is enlisting the help of former Australian Defence Force servicemen and women to help harvest bumper crops during the pandemic. With border restrictions leaving farmers struggling to find harvest workers, Operation Grain Harvest Assist will meet the pressing national need to harvest winter grain crops. Run by formerADF volunteers in collaboration with state farming organisations including NSW Farmers, the initiative uses a dedicated Facebook page to connect former and retired ADF personnel with farmers, contract harvesters and grain supply chain businesses. NSW Farmers’ Grains Committee Chair Matthew Madden said with ongoing border restrictions continuing to limit workforce availability, local workers will need to play more of a role in upcoming grain harvests.

“We’re set for another bumper crop after years of drought, but the NSW grains industry is expected to have a shortfall of around 1000 workers,” Mr Madden said. “The availability of seasonal workers has dropped drastically since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, while inconsistent rules around interstate travel have further reduced confidence in our ability to shore up an adequate workforce in time for harvest. “We need a timely and successful harvest and the experience of former ADF servicemen and women in areas such as heavy machinery handling will make them ideal candidates for grain harvest roles, many of which are skilled or semi-skilled.” Operation Grain Harvest Assist is one of many initiatives aimed at beefing up the agriculture workforce as industries such as grains and horticulture face significant labour

shortages for the second consecutive year amid COVID-19 related travel restrictions. “NSW Farmers has recently released our 10-point plan calling for government assistance in curbing the worker shortages,” Mr Madden said. “Our plan includes measures such as fast-tracking the approval of workers under the Seasonal Worker Program and Pacific Labour Scheme, attracting domestic workers through incentives such as HECS relief, and short-term financial aid to make farm and regional workplaces, transport and accommodation COVID-19 safe.” Operation Grains Harvest Assist commenced on Monday, September 6 and farmers are urged to register their worker needs via facebook.com/groups/ 1741781399347127

IMPROVING THE RELIABILITY OF WATER SUPPLY IN REGIONAL AND RURAL NSW

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has released final reports on water resource management and rural bulk water prices in NSW. “Our decisions are aimed at supporting the long-term security of water entitlements and reliability of water supply in regional and rural NSW,” said Tribunal member Deborah Cope. “Increases in expenditure are needed to provide a sustainable water supply in areas that are particularly vulnerable to the impact of climate change,” said Ms Cope. The reports set out IPART’s decisions on the maximum prices that the Water Administration Ministerial Corporation (WAMC) can charge for water management functions and that

Water NSW can charge for bulk water supply services from 1 October 2021 to 30 June 2025. WAMC’s prices vary across each of the 27 water sources and will increase in all but 3 water sources. To limit bill impacts, we partially constrained the increase in WAMC’s prices to 2.5% per year, before inflation. Water NSW’s rural bulk water prices will also vary by valley and will increase by about 30% on average, before inflation, in 2021-22. These prices will then increase by inflation only. “The price increases will help sustain the effort to manage water resources and maintain dams and other infrastructure effectively for the long-term benefits of water users. “We are mindful of

how these increases may impact customers and the broader community. We consider prices are reasonable given these are in line with prices in other jurisdictions,” said Ms Cope. Water NSW will also introduce new charges to implement the NSW Government’s metering reforms over the next 4 years. “These new charges are needed to recover the efficient costs of Water NSW’s metering program. This will support the long-term sustainability of water resources in NSW, which is in the interests of all water users,” said Ms Cope. The prices set by IPART will apply from 1 October 2021. The reports are available on IPART’s website.

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Lismore Cattle Market Report Casino Cattle Market REPORT WEEK ENDING 12 SEPTEMBER AGENTS yarded a total of 1,147 head at the Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange regular prime sale on Wednesday 8 September. The yarding consisted mostly of young cattle along with a fair number of cows. Quality was varied with several runs of well-bred cattle offered however there was an increase in lighter weight cattle in plain condition. Cow prices again saw an increase this week averaging 359.1c/kg and reaching a top price of 411.2c/kg. 2 head sold for a top return of $2,746.95. Heifer prices were also stronger this week with lighter heifers averaging 581.4c/kg and 184kg with a top price of 766.2c/kg. Heavier heifers averaged 446.9c/ kg and 387kg, reaching a top of 604.2c/kg Bull prices were back this week with 31 head sold reaching a top of 359.2c/kg and average of 281.1c/kg and 637kg. Steer prices held firm with lighter steers averaging 649.3c/ kg and 193kg and reaching a top price of 814.2c/kg. Heavier steers averaged 512.9c/kg and 351kg, topping their market at 660.2c/kg. Vealer prices held firm to slightly dearer this week with 537 head yarded. Lighter

vealer prices reached 840.2c/kg and averaged 624.5c/kg and 194kg. Heavier vealer prices averaged 515.9c/kg and 290kg with a top price of 666.2c/kg. T&W McCormack and Ramsey & Bulmer held their monthly store sale on Friday 10 September with 1,894 head sold. Heifers reached a top of 792.2c/kg and averaged 592.3c/kg and 228kg. Steers averaged 616.8c/ kg and 258kg with a top price of 880.2c/ kg. Cows achieved a top return of $2,050.00 whilst Cows & Calves reached $3,150.00. A small number of bulls sold on the day topped the market at $5,750.00. The use of StockLive on the day allowed buyers and vendors from across the country to view the sale online in real time and place bids. Over 74 bids were placed online with 35 head sold to online bidders at a total value of over $69,000. With 191 viewers tuned in on the day, StockLive really proved itself to be a value adding program for livestock sales at the NRLX. Ray White Rural will hold their monthly store sale at the NRLX this Friday 17 September starting at 10am. Covid restrictions apply. Further bookings are welcome.

WEEK ENDING 12 SEPTEMBER 180 CATTLE were sold at the Lismore Saleyards on Tuesday 7 September. There were more lighter weaners in the yarding this week and prices were high. Meat operators bought the majority of cows $3 to $3.50/ kg. Good lines of weaner steers, 8 months sold from $6.40 to $6.90/kg, $1425 to $1635. Lightweight young weaners sold from $7.20 to $8.25/kg for steers. Heifers topped at $7.95/kg, $1200.

Scone and the Hunter Valley. Young Angus heifers and calves rang the bell at $4,000, with the better end units mostly ranging from $3,000 to $3,900. The secondary units also selling extremely well ranging from $2,500 to $3,100. Top quality Limousin Bull account Silky Oak Limousins sold for a great return of $6,000. Young PTIC cows sold very strong topping at $2,900 with most ranging $2,200 to $2,800. There was only a handful of PTIC heifers on oﬀer with the tops making $2,800, and most SATURDAY 4 September ranging from $1,850 to $2,750. saw top quality draft of 250 Weaner heifers sold breeders selling exceptionally exceptionally well ranging well at Lismore’s Breeder Sale from $1,350 to $1,600. with cattle selling to local areas Thanks again to our Vendors through to Grafton and onto and Buyers.

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PLANS UNVEILED FOR CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION

Plans for the new Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Education, which will be colocated at the Western Sydney University Hawkesbury Campus, have been unveiled with the lodgement of the State Significant Development application. The facilities at Hawkesbury are part of a new model of agricultural education announced in 2019 with the NSW Government investing in the future of this important industry. The Centre of Excellence will include five science labs, 10 general learning spaces, practical activity teaching areas, seminar room, botany room, admin block and accommodation facilities for approximately 62 short term stay residents; designed for both students and adults. Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell said the new facilities will be a huge benefit to students

studying agriculture. “The Centre of Excellence is an incredible investment in agricultural education. These facilities will provide students across NSW with access to the latest advancements in science and technology in the agricultural industry,” Ms Mitchell said. “The centre provides modern agricultural education facilities, with on-site residential accommodation, giving rural and regional students from across the state access to the best facilities.” Minister for Agriculture Adam Marshall said access to state-of-the-art facilities like those planned for the Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Education was critical to the success of the agricultural sector. “Agriculture delivers $16 billion to our economy each year across our primary industries so it is vital our students have access to facilities that empower them to learn

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EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF MICRO-CLIMATE ON SHEEP REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE

Decreased lamb mortality and increased marking rates will be the major focus of new large-scale research projects announced by Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA). Through the Sheep Reproduction Strategic Partnership (SRSP), which seeks to develop and deliver collaborative RD&A initiatives covering key sheep industry priorities, MLA has partnered with the University of Western Australia (UWA) and Murdoch University to investigate the impact of heat stress on ewes and examine whether edible shelter can improve lamb survival. Collaborations with CSIRO, University of Sydney, and NSW Department of Primary Industries will ensure a multidisciplinary and national approach. MLA General Manager for Research, Development and Adoption, Michael Crowley, said the industry led initiative began from extensive consultation with regional communities. “Improving reproductive performance has consistently been ranked

the highest priority by our sheep producers and advisory committees and that’s why we’re directing research to find practical solutions that producers can implement on-farm,” Mr Crowley said. “The projects have a huge opportunity for growth, with the outcomes of the research not only having the potential to increase productivity and profitability but enable producers to improve animal welfare through innovative practices.” MLA Program Manager for Sheep and Goat Productivity, Joe Gebbels, said the objective of the project ‘Investigating heat stress in ewes – reproductive performance’ was to quantify the effect of heat events on sheep reproduction, behaviour, nutrition, and wellbeing over three seasons in a range of climatic conditions. “With the use of intra-ruminal loggers, we can collect data on individual animal behaviour, interaction with the environment, water intake, and core body temperature every five minutes without

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AUSTRALIA’S $1.9B OF CARBON FARMING TO REDUCE EMISSIONS Queensland and NSW are the major beneficiaries of $1.9 billion of land sector emissions reduction contracted by the Commonwealth Government as the carbon farming industry seeks to play a greater role in growing jobs and investment while assisting the transition to net-zero emissions, said the Carbon Market Institute (CMI) today. There are signs corporate demand to purchase emissions reduction may be increasing to fund compliance and carbon offsetting needs. But since the repeal of the carbon pricing mechanism in 2014, the Commonwealth has been the dominant purchaser through the Emission Reduction Fund (ERF). CMI has analysed Clean Energy Regulator data of the ERF’s contracted abatement in the land sector, otherwise known as carbon farming. It found there are 392 single-state carbon farming projects across

Australia* contracted to generate at least $1.9 billion over 16 years. Projects include activities protecting or regenerating native forests, managing bushfires in Australia’s savanna to avoid late season high intensity burns, capturing and destroying the methane from effluent waste at piggeries and building soil carbon through changed farming practices. Queensland is leading the charge with 129 projects worth $794.9 million, and NSW is right behind with 159 projects worth $728.7 million. The findings come as Australia’s carbon farming industry prepares to discuss plans to urgently scale-up jobs and investment, while maintaining integrity, at the CMI’s 5th annual Carbon Farming Industry Forum today (10 September) and next Friday (17 September)**. CMI CEO John

Connor said: “Carbon farming is a vital new agricultural opportunity to help Australia achieve netzero emissions before 2050, it is adding extra commodity revenue streams for farmers and assisting international market access for agricultural and other export industries. “Since the repeal of the carbon pricing mechanism, the ERF has ensured the survival of this fledgling industry with Queensland and NSW being the major beneficiaries followed by Western Australia. Other states are moving to

develop carbon farming sectors. “While the ERF has been the major driver of carbon farming in the last half decade, the 2020s will likely see the expansion of voluntary and compliance corporate activity. Carbon farming needs to grow alongside decarbonisation initiatives to achieve urgent emission reductions and it needs to do so with high integrity and transparency. “These will be the issues focused on today at the first day of the 5th Carbon Farming Industry Forum. Next

Friday’s sessions will focus on carbon farming’s additional social and environmental benefits, as well as the importance to agriculture of carbon as a revenue stream and as a means of assisting to demonstrate the sustainability of agricultural products to export and domestic markets.” GreenCollar Chief Commercial Officer Dave Moore said: “Carbon farming projects not only have economic benefits, but also environmental and social impacts. “We’ve got a really

good opportunity in Australia given our landmass and our mature offset scheme, that we can drive quite significant investment into regional communities with job creation, training opportunities and farming infrastructure investment. “There’s also a good opportunity to bring Traditional Owners and local communities much more fairly into the centre of conversations around projects listening to them and taking on board what they want to see in these projects.”

An appealing approach to managing banana bunchy top virus NEW rules to combat one the banana industry’s most devastating diseases will reduce red tape and increase flexibility for growers and gardeners on the NSW north coast. NSW Department of Primary Industries chief plant protection officer Dr Satendra Kumar said a new control order would ensure banana bunchy top virus was managed

in line with current industry practices in NSW. “NSW DPI has worked with the Australian Banana Growers Council and the National Banana Bunchy Top Project to update the control order to give more flexibility when sourcing planting material”, Dr Kumar said. The key change to the control order is in relation to moving

banana planting material within the banana bunchy top control zone. “Whilst moving planting material within the zone was previously strictly regulated, it is now more freely allowed provided that the person moving the planting material ensures they are visibly free of disease,” Dr Kumar said. The new rules also reduce red tape by

allowing growers and gardeners to notify DPI only when planting rather than moving planting material and allow notification to be given up to seven days after planting instead of six months before. “This update should help avoid any confusion about when a notification form must be sent and will still provide timely location information to the program and better

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Aries Mar 21 - Apr 20 For the slightest of reasons you lose your temper and as you might normally expect are unable to keep your normal level of composure. Mistakenly or not, you’re under the impression that people are purposely setting out to annoy you. Once this happens you find it difficult to regain your self-control. Co-operation and compromise is the key to get you through what appears to be a conflict laden period. Spare yourself any stress, seek approval and appreciation rather than putting at risk their normal support. Romantically everything is in the ascendancy. Passionate desire cannot harm a relationship, but you need to exercise some restraint, otherwise you appear rather brash to your lover. Use your intuition in affectionate ways; impulsive responses in natural ways; don’t be afraid of the new or untested. As long as it comes from your heart, your partner won’t be likely to object.

Taurus Apr 21 - May 21 Practice more self-restraint, far too easily you feel you’re deliberately provoked, even over the slightest matters. Without warning your excess energy erupts in a bad temper. Obviously this isn’t acceptable to those you know, self-discipline and compromise is essential. Such relentless behavior results in problems both at home and at work. Watch out that these excesses don’t become a noticeable feature in other areas of your life. You need to be more selfaware and make sure that it doesn’t. Concentrate on what is really important, namely your lover or if single - someone you desire! Do not to bring work related issues into your love life. Instead find relaxation and pleasure by snuggling up together or giving each other a comforting massage. Tensions can easily be resolved by lovemaking! Be prepared to make the extra effort when you know it’s needed.

Gemini May 22 - June 23 Impressing others with a certain level of competency, you’re able to demonstrate that taking on new and challenging tasks is a good test of your abilities. You want to show exactly how capable you are and demonstrate your enthusiasm to those who matter most. Aside from your working environment, catching up with leisure and sports activities provide you with high levels of excitement, satisfaction and fun. An even bolder approach reveals possibilities to improve involvement on the romantic front. Lady luck is on your side. You’re able to openly deal with outstanding issues and sensitively contribute towards making your relationship more easygoing and pleasant; enhancing the happiness you share. Singles shouldn’t be surprised about attracting growing interest as well; you’re able to bewitch anyone you meet. Get out and bask in the admiration of others a bit.

Cancer Jun 24 - Jul 22 You are capable of being extremely productive and making a success of whatever you do. However be careful of over-reacting if you feel threatened; you tend to respond bad-temperedly or even insensitively. Hold yourself back if confronted and refrain from making enemies or from the temptation to deliberately provoke others, behavior like this is very unproductive and likely to cause you unwanted problems. Step back from time to time and use your energy both purposefully and thoughtfully! It’s difficult for you to control your irritability with your partner it seems you’re ready to take every opportunity to argue with them. For the person that loves you, your conduct is a real turn off. You should try, by any conceivable means, to control your anger and be more open to a possible compromise. Otherwise it’s likely that your relationship could be seriously at risk.

Leo Jul 23 - Aug 23 You feel fighting fit, on top form, as you experience vibrant energy running through your body! That’s why it is a great time to tackle any tasks you have put off recently. If you don’t have existing projects, it is a good time to start something new. Prepare yourself in anticipation for something good to happen shortly. It is even possible for you to feel overwhelmed by so many opportunities coming your way. Take advantage of this crucial phase and make the most of it!! Once you’ve got your project off the ground, you meet with approval from others. You show signs of being passionate. Don’t overwhelm your lover with fanciful ideas and suggestions. You should use a slower more sensual approach – gently coax them, don’t be too pushy. If you’re single, don’t mix self-confidence with brusqueness. With a more sophisticated approach, you’re more likely to be met with approval. Simply be a little bit more patient!

Virgo Aug 24 - Sep 22 With all your excess energy, it’s easy for you to be busy all the time. You are unlikely to be bothered by problems. Despite feeling energetic and well-adjusted you approach situations carefully, it is your strength and stamina that complement your diligent approach, which invariably results in a successful outcome. You don’t only finish your usual projects in an efficient and determined way; you get involved with even more tasks and show how capable and reliable you are. In the process, it’s important you don’t forget your loved ones. You’re irresistible, sociable and outgoing, you’ve got the ability to respond well to people you find attractive. It’s great to have a lover like you, who has the right attitude, knows how to handle a relationship and has a big heart. You won’t be alone for too long. Your relationship could easily turn into a happy partnership and ultimately becomes even happier for you.

Libra Sep 23 - Oct 23 Feeling strong, it’s easy to stand up for yourself when confronted by obstacles. This can lead to arguments if you don’t first reflect on getting your own way. Enjoying your work, you can focus on your tasks effortlessly. The mental stimulation involved will not be enough to satisfy the need to soothe your inner tension. Feeling resilient, you can help put your mind at ease and dispel any built up irritability with some healthy energetic exercise. You’re creating unnecessary conflicts. Repeatedly you push your ideas forward, without being willing to accept compromise. Try to be more patient if you want to avoid arguments! There is nothing to be gained from such a harsh approach, especially if your partner gets into a bad mood and doesn’t even like you anymore. As consolation; your heightened passion is helpful for your sex life.

Scorpio Oct 24 - Nov 20 You’re careful and show persistence when dealing with problems. Your increased vitality and improved self-confidence has positive effects on everyone you meet. You’re able to complete any new tasks either alone or as part of a team. As expected, the suggestions you make are acceptable to others who tend to agree with you. Use this influence to achieve your desires, remain steadfast, true to your aims and they’re likely to be met with approval by those people in your life that matter most to you. Your enhanced self–confidence makes you charming; you’re sparkling and have an almost mysterious sex appeal. Your assured presence when you venture out in public has the effect of turning you into the focus of everybody’s attention. If you have a partner you discover new facets of being together that make you feel extremely good about yourself and your lover.

Sagittarius Nov 22 - Dec 21 Assert yourself and others follow your lead. You don’t have to be too concerned about getting your own way, the stance you take is overwhelmingly convincing with regard to most matters you have to deal with. So consider discussing everything that is important while you are in such convincing form. Be determined but not obsessive about certain issues, if you find some situations problematic then move on and take a different tack. Expand your field of expertise you’re likely to succeed regardless. Again and again you prove you’ve great diplomatic skill. You’re settling quarrels or dealing with an on-going upset in your relationship – you definitely have the right personal approach! You should spend as much time as you can with your lover, the person you care about most. If you’re living alone, you’ve a great chance to change this now. Simply be a little courageous!

Capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 20 Wanting to achieve is OK as long as whenever possible you include others and satisfactorily deal with their concerns. Don’t resort to angry outbursts if you’re criticized but consider if there is a benefit to be gained from the other person’s point of view that you can take into consideration and is likely to improve the outcome of your activities. Any excessive energy utilize in pursuit of healthy exercise, to help release tension or stress, avoid contact sports, jogging or Nordic walking is best. If there are problems with your love life and that’s very possible, then it’s probably due to your selfish conduct. You’re stubborn, unbending and extremely irritable; the smallest things can set you off. No wonder your lover gets extremely annoyed and wants to even the score. If you don’t place a lot of value on living alone, you should strive to find long lasting compromises.

Aquarius Jan 21 - Feb 19 Your abundant energy together with the self-confidence and composure you display makes being successful both professionally and personally much more likely. You engage people in pleasant conversation which helps them to see your point of view. Use your new found enthusiasm to resurrect your interest in people or projects that you have neglected for a long time. Feeling very fit, you can easily be persuaded to improve your performance in the sports activities or exercise regime you enjoy most. You’re feeling in the mood for love and this is likely to be a passionate week for you. The people you like will find your charms difficult to resist. If you’re in a serious relationship, you should concentrate on your seduction skills and find your lovemaking will be more extreme than usual – due to your openness and willingness to be more experimental with your lover.

Pisces Feb 20 - Mar 21 You possess a higher than usual level of pent up anger that needs dealing with in a constructive way, if you don’t want to suffer from the consequences. Ease up on the talking and avoid putting others on the defensive. If you require help from others be more patient and diplomatic in the way you approach them. Even if you personally feel on top form , be prepared to take things at a more leisurely pace otherwise you may suffer setbacks from unnecessarily taking on far more than you able to handle. Concerning your love life – get ready for a surprise! It’s definitely time for you to be excited about what’s coming up. One thing is really clear; you certainly won’t be bored during the time that’s approaching. Admittedly, your current relationships can be quite confusing. However, remain cool-headed and make sure you try to make the best of any unexpected changes.

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IN MEMORIAM 55 In Memoriam

In Memoriam In Loving Memory of

Grant Virtue 7.7.1927 - 19.9.2020

In Memoriam Walter John Bennett “John” 25.10.1946 - 17.09.2013

Return Thanks

William (Bill) Frederick Mitchell In God’s arms he gently rests 30/07/1925 - 20/07/2021

Bill Mitchell passed away on July 20 Aged 95 years.

A man of God, a man of Music. He loved his Church and God’s creation found in the Open Air Cathedral, and I give thanks every day that he loved me! His family remain saddened by his loss and miss him from their lives including his sister Betty & Kevin, brother Barrie & Claire, their families and Christopher, all who shared his love. Sadly missed and broken hearted by his wife, friend and partner in all things, Elaine

He was buried at Coraki Cemetery on July 28 after a private family funeral at the Coraki Uniting Community Church. Bill was a devoted husband of 70 years to Ruth and a loving father and father-in-law to Judith and Gordon, and Kim and Peter. He was the adored “Pop” of David, Jolene, Kelly, James, Charles and Anthony.

Dearly loved Sadly missed every day Betty, Adrian, Kim, Jamie and Families

Death Notice

Irene Jacqueline “Jackie” Ward

BOB BOYES

4.08.1945 - 11.09.2021

Aged 76 years, late of Ballina.

Passed away peacefully on Saturday, 11th September, 2021. Dearly loved wife of Ron (dec), dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Tamara, Tony, Stephen and Michael & Kate. Adored “Nana Jack” of Billy, Makayla, Reon, Hayley & Ryan, Harry, Ashleigh, Melony; treasured “Great Nana Jack” of Clarity, Everly, Emmett, Ivy and Wyatt; loved and adored sister and sister-in-law of Pam & Jim and Cath & Cec. Family and friends are invited to attend Jackie’s service on Tuesday, 21st September, 2021 at Parkview Funeral Home, 21 Kalinga Street, Ballina commencing at 2pm. Jackie’s Service will be livestreamed via the link below commencing at 1:50pm Due to covid restrictions numbers are limited to 50 invited guests.

31.03.1956 ~ 03.09.2021 Dearly loved husband of Betty. Treasured father, father-in-law, papa, son and brother. Bob will be sadly missed by his family and friends near and far. Due to Covid restrictions on numbers a private service will be held.

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COMMUNITY NOTICES MAXIMUM OF 50 WORDS To be included simply email your communtiy notice to: janelle@heartlandmedia.com.au ALSTONVILLE ALSTONVILLE ALSTONVILLE INNER WHEEL CLUB Meet socially 3rd Wednesday of every month. Contact President Carol Vidal 0427326832. CRAWFORD HOUSE MUSEUM Would you like to join a friendly local community group? Crawford House Museum and the Alstonville Plateau Historical Society have openings for people of any age to volunteer in administration or in the museum. No experience is necessary, as training is provided. Your time need only be a few hours per week or month, whatever suits you best. If you’re interested, visit us at 10 Wardell Rd Alstonville on Fridays between 10am and 4pm or Sundays between 1pm and 4pm, phone us on 66281829 or email us on info@ aphsmuseum.org SQUARE DANCING Summerland Larrikins Squares Alstonville, Fridays 7.30pm9.30pm at Uniting Church Hall, 59 Main Street, Alstonville. Contact 0407663017 for further information. New dancers welcome. BALLINA BALLINA BACCI GROUP A local Arts based group meet each first Monday of each month. Meet with other local artisans and makers and participate in group exhibitions as they occur. Time 5pm for 5.30pm. Place Cherry St Sports. Meet beforehand in the club for social time before the meeting – contact ballinaartsandcraftscentreinc@ gmail.com

improve your communication and leadership skills or simply make new friends and have fun, you are warmly invited to attend the In Focus Toastmasters Club. We meet the 3rd Wednesday evening of each month. You may attend either from the comfort of your own home via zoom or join us in person at the Cherry Street Sports Club, Ballina. For more information please contact: President Udo Moerig email tmumoerig@ gmail.com or Vice President email Jan Coleman janetlcoleman@gmail. com Webpage: https://3209990. toastmastersclubs.org/ BALLINA LIFEBALL Each Tuesday (9:30-11am) at Ballina Indoor Sports Centre. Come and join us for exercise, fun and friendship. Contact Yvonne 0448004161. BALLINA TOY LIBRARY Welcomes families from Ballina Shire, 9 Regatta Ave, Ballina. Open Saturday 10am-1pm, by appointment only on Tues & Wed. 0411719074. BALLINA CWA Ballina CWA Handicraft & Friendship mornings are held every Wednesday morning from 9am until 12noon in our rooms on River Street. Numbers are covid safe limited so could you please ring our Handicraft Officer Barb 0428116668 on Monday night to book a place. Ballina CWA meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of the month at 9.00am in our rooms, please ring our Secretary Janet 0435323079 for more information. Mahjong is being played once again in The Ballina CWA rooms on River Street, Wednesdays & Thursdays starting at 12.15pm. For more information please ring David 0473587412. THE NORTHERN RIVERS DAY PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP The next meeting of the Northern Rivers Day Prostate Cancer Support Group is to be held on Monday September 20th, 10am until 12noon at the Ballina Cherry Street Bowling Club. Men diagnosed or newly diagnosed with prostate cancer and their partners or carers are most welcome to attend. These meetings are a wonderful opportunity to share, learn and benefit from other people’s experiences. Enquiries phone Bob Corney (02) 6628 1527 or 0400 747 630. CASINO CASINO

BALLINA SCOPE CLUB We are a group of ladies who do fund raising with all money going to local charities. We meet the 1st Monday of the month at the Ballina RSL Club at 7pm. Any enquiries to Ruth on 0429877733.

CASINO MEALS ON WHEELS WEEK 4 - MONDAY: D. Armitage & J. Corocher; TUESDAY: M. Benn, D. Coleman; WEDNESDAY: D. Winkler, T. Evans; THURSDAY: R. & D. Lee; FRIDAY: W & P. Edwards; Richmond Valley Council staff.

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CASINO & BONALBO UPPER CLARENCE LIONS CLUBS Casino Lions club now meets each 4th Wed at the RSM.

CASINO AIR RIFLE CLUB Saturdays - Rifles, Ammunition & Targets supplied, shooting starts 8am until 12noon. Call Ollie on 0414622272. CASINO BRANCH CWA MEETING DATES AND NEWS Meetings on the 3rd Thursday of the month at Casino Community Cultural Centre. Next Meeting HOPEFULLY on Thursday 16th September. At this meeting Cookery Officer Rita will be judging a chocolate cake. Make a chocolate cake using your own recipe and bring it along. Cook in tin of your choice BUT not a ring tin. Cake should be at least 21/2 inches high, non metric measurements as we are following a cooking schedule inspired by a VINTAGE SCHEDULE from 1969/70. NSW CWA celebrates 100 years in 2022. A great achievement. Unfortunately our “We Care Cuppa” Morning Tea is cancelled due to COVID restrictions. We are still planning for CWA Awareness Week watch this space. Come and join us for a Cuppa post lockdown and see how you too can assist the Casino community. More info. please contact Marg. on 66621746 0r Jan on 66626424 CASINO SENIOR CITIZENS All welcome, our activities currently are Wednesday afternoons at Casino RSM 1.00pm to play Hoy, Euchre. We have group play on Thurs afternoons 1.00pm. Contact Jan Danaher on 0414625680. CASINO COMMUNITY CULTURAL CENTRE Meetings on the 3rd Thursday of the month at the Casino Community Cultural Centre at 9.00 am. The Land Cookery Contest is conducted by CWA of NSW. It is open to any person living in NSW or ACT NOT only CWA members. For more information phone Marg. on 66621746 or Jan on 66626424 LISMORE CASINO NAVAL ASSOCIATION Meets bi-monthly at Casino RSM, new members welcome. For more information phone Chris 66293269 or Jim 0427400625. LION’S CLUB CASINO Lion’s Club meeting is held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month at Casino RSM Club from 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start. CASINO COMMUNITY MEN’S SHED Mon, Tues, Wed, attendance limited to 50 members, 8.00am1.30pm. Contact 66626423 DH or casmenshed@live.com.au CASINO MINI RAIL Every Sunday 10am to 4pm. Weather permitting. West Street Casino. Phone 0472638044. CASINO VIEW CLUB Monthly luncheon meeting at Casino

RSM Club at 11am, second Thurs of every month. Contact Barbra on 66612530 or 0448969498. CASINO CROQUET CLUB Monday & Wednesday sign in time now before 8.30am to start play by 9am. Contact Mary on 6662 1971 for further information. CASINO LADIES AND FRIEND CRAFT GROUP Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month. Bring your own morning tea and wear a mask. Names to be in by Lunch time Monday. Phone Vivian on 66621838 or Jan on 66626424. CASINO MIXED PROBUS CLUB Meeting 4th Thursday of the month. For more information call the secretary on 0419886119. New Members most welcome. Call Fran on 0419 886 119 for more information. THE CASINO & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM Sun, Mon, Wed and Fri 10am to 2pm. Email casinohistorymuseum@ outlook.com for further information. Check us out on Facebook. CASINO EVENING CWA Meets first Thursday of the month. Uniting Church at 6pm, further information please ring Alison 0400956404, Penny 0422301799. EVANS EVANSHEAD HEAD EVANS HEAD BRANCH CWA We meet over lunch, 3rd Tuesday every month, 12noon at the Illawong Hotel. New members welcome. Further info 0427825560. GRAFTON

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GRAFTON VIEW CLUB VIEW meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month at the Grafton District Services Club, Mary Street. Please phone Vorna at 66424719 for catering purposes no later than the Friday before the meeting. GRAFTON’S MIGHTY CLARENCE TOASTMASTERS CLUB Perhaps it’s time to find out what it’s all about! If you would like to improve your communication and leadership skills. Make new friends and have fun, you are warmly invited to attend the Mighty Clarence Toastmasters Club. We meet on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday evening of each month. You may attend either from the comfort of your own home via zoom or join us in person at the Joan Muir Community Centre: 194 Turf Street, Grafton. For more information please contact: Vice President on email Jan Coleman janetlcoleman@gmail. com or Facebook page:https://www. facebook.com/graftontoastmasters

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60 COMMUNITY NOTICES GRAFTON & DISTRICT GARDEN CLUB We would love to welcome new members, come and see what we have to offer. Meeting on the 3rd Monday of every month. At the Grafton Masonic Centre, 104 Bacon St Grafton. Gather at 3.30pm for afternoon tea. Our next bus trip will be to the Quota Craft and Garden Fair at Ballina. Visit private gardens, enjoy bus trips with like-minded people, buy or swap plants and have fun ! Enquiries please send an email to graftondistrictgardenclub@gmail. com You can also find and follow us on Facebook. GRAFTON VIEW CLUB How do you feel about making new friendships, or renewing old acquaintances? Well, VIEW Club is your answer! It meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month at the Grafton District Services Club, Mary Street, Grafton. Please phone Vorna at 66424719 for catering purposes no later than the Friday before the meeting. KYOGLE KYOGLE KYOGLE COUNTRY MUSIC Kyogle Country Music’s next day planned for Sunday 10th October at 11am at Kyogle Golf Club. Lunch and drinks available. $2 Donation at the door appreciated. KYOGLE SUNSHINE CLUB Meets every Thursday at 9.30am. For more details contact 0499824274. RICHMOND RIVER BEEF PRODUCER’S ASSOCIATION Meet on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at Kyogle Showgrounds in the luncheon room at 7pm. For more details Phone Jan on 0427293455. LION’S CLUB OF KYOGLE Meeting is held on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday each month at the Kyogle Lion’s shed from 6.30-7.00pm For more information contact Neville Moon on 66322233. LENNOX HEAD LENNOX HEAD LENNOX HEAD DAY VIEW CLUB The Lennox Head Day VIEW Club meets on the first Monday of each month at the Lennox Head Community Centre. with the meeting starting at 11:00am and includes an interesting speaker and concludes with a light lunch. An informal Coffee and Chat meeting is held on the third Monday of the month. The Club sponsors three students through The Smith Family Learning for Life scholarship program that

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provides educational items for disadvantaged Australian children. New members and guests are most warmly welcomed and enquiries may be made to Enid 047187511 or Dawn 0466717435. LENNOX HEAD EVENING VIEW CLUB Meets on the second Tuesday of each month upstairs at the Lennox Hotel at 6.30pm for dinner at 7.00pm. Guests welcome. “VIEW members support the education of disadvantaged Australian children by raising much needed funds for The Smith Family. Through fundraising activities and social events in local communities, members raise money that goes directly to The Smith Family’s learning and mentoring programs for disadvantaged students.” Lennox Head Evening VIEW Club currently sponsors two Learning for Life students. Contact Sue Brennan 0409 728 814. LENNOX HEAD CWA Handy Craft Mornings on Mondays 9.30am-12noon in the community centre at Lennox Head. Call Jan on 66816150.

SPRUNG Sprung!! is a registered charity and a not for profit community organisation that offers Dance, Theatre & Movement workshops and training to people with disabilities. We are currently looking for volunteers to assist our organisation in a number of ways including supporting our Tutors and Disability Support Workers; transcribing; catering; professional skills; technical support and backstage support. Our workshops and performances run in Lismore, Mullumbimby, Tintenbar and Lennox Head expanding to Ballina and the Tweed. Any interested volunteers can reach us here for general information please contact us on info@sprung.org.au EMBROIDERERS GROUP Meetings are 9.30am-2.30pm 1st and 3rd Wednesdays and 3rd Saturday of each month at the Red Dove Centre, Keen Street, Lismore. We welcome embroiderers of all styles and ability levels to meet, share and learn. See our facebook page ‘Lismore Group – Embroiderers Guild NSW’, phone 0423337872 or simply turn up.

PROBUS CLUB OF LENNOX HEAD Meets 10.00 for 10.30am at Club Lennox, 10 Stewart Street, on the first Thursday of each month. Visitors are welcome, also retired or semi-retired people wishing to join our non-service club to hear interesting guest speakers and to join in trips and outings are invited along. Phone Jan 66876859. LENNOX HEAD LIONS CLUB New members welcome to join our close-knit club where the emphasis is on community service in a fun environment. Meetings are on the first and Third Wednesday of each month at Club Lennox starting at 6.30pm. Members do what they can, when they can to facilitate the needs of our club. LISMORE LISMORE PROBUS CLUB OF LISMORE HEIGHTS Our mixed group meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month at the Lismore Heights Bowling Club. Our brief meeting is followed by morning tea and a guest speaker. Senior’s lunch for $15 at noon is optional. Guests and visitors are welcome. Ring/text Pam on 0418 766 247 for details of our other monthly social gatherings and outings.

!"#$%&&'()#*)+',,*)!&-,$-.) /0--.'112#234 THE ROTARY CLUB OF SUMMERLAND SUNRISE We meet every Friday at 7.05am for a Breakfast meeting at Coffee Shots, Molesworth St, Lismore. Interested in contributing to community? Local and international? Join us at Coffee Shots please. Phone 0435990919 for more details. LISMORE HIGH SCHOOL’S CENTENARY DINNER Lismore High School’s Centenary Dinner, which was to have been held on 11 September, 2021 has been postponed due to Covid restrictions. It is proposed to hold the dinner in March, 2022. The date has yet to be decided. For further information, phone Helen George: 0414734313.

LISMORE TARGET RIFLE CLUB For .22 calibre rifles, 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 66282082 (AH). LADIES INDOOR BOWLS Played at Lismore Workers club, Mon mornings 9am, New members welcome. Info Rosemary 0434611520 or Veronica 0417004622. NR U3A LISMORE INC. (UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE) Retired? Make new friends, gain knowledge, laugh and learn, enjoy a richer retirement. U3A offers over 30 classes and activities each week. One yearly fee of $50 entitles you to attend all classes/activities of your choice. Interested? Check out our webpage http://www.u3anriv.org. au for course list, times and venues or contact 66227408 Follow us on Facebook. COMBINED PENSIONERS & SUPERANNUANTS ASSOC. LISMORE INC. Meet every 2nd week (aged pension day) at 10.00am at Lismore Workers Club. Alternate Meetings & Outings. Visitors and new members welcome. Contact Veronica 66214654, Bea 66219772 or Colleen 66243624. TABLE TENNIS AT GOONELLABAH Tuesday and Thursday mornings social playing: 9.00am-12noon; Monday and Wednesday nights social playing: 7.00-9.00pm; Training Monday mornings: 9.00am-12noon; Junior coaching after school Wednesday 3.30pm-4.45pm, $6.00 a session. Everybody is welcome – all levels. Phone centre on 66251602 Mon-Thur 9.00am-1.00pm or visit website www.fnctabletennis.com.au LISMORE GIRL GUIDES Lismore Girl Guides meet every Tuesday during school terms from 5.30 to 7.30pm at our hall, Magellan Street Lismore. Any girl aged from 7 to 17 is most welcome to attend for two nights free, but please make contact first. Any adult female aged 18 and over interested in becoming a volunteer with youth, are encouraged to contact Leonie on mobile number 0412866766, for further details. Our hall is also available to hire. “MAINLY MUSIC” IN LISMORE FOR 2021 An interactive session for 0-5 year olds & parents/carers using fun songs and actions to help develop

p: 0434 232 538 or 0431 118 483 e: bookings@onpointbushire.com.au

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COMMUNITY NOTICES 61 co-ordination and motor skills, followed by home cooked morning tea for adults while children enjoy supervised play time. Tuesdays 9.3011.30am in school term. Anglican Parish Hall, Zadoc St Lismore. Enquiries 66213200 or mainlymusic. org SUMMERLAND AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Meetings of the club are normally held on the second Sunday of each month at the clubrooms: 412 Richmond Hill Road, Richmond Hill at 1.00pm. Visitors are welcome. The clubrooms are usually open on Sunday afternoons from about 1pm onwards. We are primarily amateur radio enthusiasts and welcome persons interested in radio, electronics, astronomy and similar subjects. For more details about the club and its activities see the club’s website: https://sarc.org.au/ or check us out on Facebook at https://www. facebook.com/SummerlandARC ROTARY CLUB OF LISMORE NETWORKING Want to be part of an innovative, interesting and inclusive networking group who meet fortnightly to share ideas, meet other professionals and work together to make a difference in your community? Then Rotary Club of Lismore Networking could be the answer for you! Meets fortnightly on Wednesdays at the Rous Hotel, Keen Street, Lismore at 5.30pm. For more information contact Rita on 0413300578 or Gae 0412742095. LISMORE’S INAUGURAL SHINE FESTIVAL OF LIGHT Lismore’s inaugural Shine Festival of Light has been postponed until May next year due to Covid-19. “We know this is disappointing for the community who were looking forward to seeing Molesworth Street and its laneways illuminated over four nights with artwork, as well as the local artists who have been working hard on their innovative artworks, but we must put the safety of our community first,” Lismore City Council’s Manager of Liveable and Active Communities Tony Duffy said. The festival was to be held between August 19 and 22 but was postponed to October due to Covid-19. It will now be held on May 6 and 7, 2022. The festival program includes light installations, large scale projection mapping, shadow puppetry, interactive technology, and video works with the festival’s aim to support and showcase Lismore’s unique artists, both emerging and established. ROTARY CLUB OF LISMORE WEST INC Is in its 60th year and meets at the East Lismore Bowling Club each Thursday at 6.00pm. New members would be made most welcome. Further information available on 0428151934.

RED CROSS LISMORE BRANCH Meets the 3rd Monday of the month at 2.00pm in the Red Cross Tea Rooms in Keen Street Lismore. As well as fund raising we are also an active social group and welcome new members. New volunteers are also required to assist in our popular Tea Rooms. If you can commit to 1 or more days a month please contact Lynn 66217642 or Rhonda 66241950. EMBROIDERS GROUP Meetings are 9.30am-2.30pm 1st and 3rd Wednesdays and 3rd Saturday of each month, Red Dove Centre, Keen Street, Lismore. We welcome embroiderers of all ability levels from all towns and districts in the Northern Rivers. MACLEAN MACLEAN MACLEAN VIEW CLUB Monthly meetings again, after months of lock down. It will start as usual 3rd Thursdays of each month at 11am. Contact Ruth Toyer on 0409844212 by Mondays, no later than 7pm. Numbers are required for catering purposes. MURWILLUMBAH MURWILLUMBAH MURWILLUMBAH COMMUNITY GARDEN Members and visitors are invited to join the group for activities and gardening tips most Sundays. Time 3-5pm (NSW time, street parking, Byo, covered footwear, comfy clothing, hat and water. Children ok with strict supervision. Covid plan operating. Enquires: murbahcommunitygardens@ gmail.com - follow us on Facebook #MurwillumbahCommunityGarden COMMUNITY PRINTMAKERS MURWILLUMBAH Fine art printmakers. Meet at studio space 224 Stokers Rd, Stokers Siding. Prints, gallery, workshops and more! E: cpmmurwillumbah@ hotmail.com - T: Peter 0498399640 or Sue 0408493253. Find us on Facebook & Instagram. POTTSVILLE POTTSVILLE POTTSVILLE FUN CROQUET CLUB Meets at Black Rocks Sports Fields on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8.30am. New members are welcome to come and join us for a hit and a bit of fun. For any further enquires please call Jean on 0431606375. We will have a new starting time at the end of daylight saving. We play at Black Rocks Sports Field. New members are welcome. For further enquires please ring Jean on 0431606375. TWEED TWEEDHEADS HEADS THE TWIN TOWNS DAY VIEW CLUB Meets monthly at the South Tweed Sports Shop on the first Thursday

of each month – 10.30 for 11am. Following a small update on VIEW matters, and a guest Speaker, lunch is partaken at either the bistro or the coffee shop. VIEW Clubs support the valuable work done by The Smith Family with their students Learning for Life program for which our club provides 7 children with their tertiary fees. Contact Kathie 0407709629 or Freda 0755241357. WOLLONGBAR WOLLONGBAR PROBUS CLUB The committee of the Wollongbar Probus Club have needed to cancel club meetings until Thursday October 21st due to the risks to our members health created by the safety requirements to deal with Covid-19. That date of course also depends that it will be safe at that time. YAMBA YAMBA YAMBA DAY VIEW CLUB Yamba Day View Club’s monthly luncheons are held at Yamba Bowling Club on 3rd Monday of month, starting 10am for 10.30am. Acceptance and apologies to President Lyn 66463164 by Friday prior to luncheon for catering purposes. We hold a monthly social outing either for lunch or morning tea and visitors are always welcome. YAMBA LIONS CLUB Yamba Lions Club’s meetings are held 2nd & 4th Thursdays of month at Yamba Bowling Club, commencing at 7pm for 7.30pm. For further information, please contact the Secretary Peter 0417546097. Social outings also held at various time and visitors and new members welcome. ALL RIVERS ALL NORTHERN NORTHERN RIVERS MEN AND WOMEN SINGLES Over 60 Social Group. Looking for Company, companionship. We are interested to hear from you. Organised outing, get togethers. Nice people & friendship for both. Contact 0455588143. TOASTMASTERS CAN HELP! Would you like to become better at socialising? Then Toastmasters Speechcraft can help. Do you need to make an important Speech? Then Toastmasters Speechcraft can help. Are you wanting to apply for that important promotion at work? Then Toastmasters Speechcraft can help. For details, please contact Donna on 0428878421. SUMMERLAND GIANT PUMPKIN AND WATERMELON FESTIVAL 2022 Grow the heaviest Tomato, Round Watermelon or Sweet Potato OR the longest Zucchini or Cucumber and enter into the ‘ON THE VINE COMPETITION’ as part of the Summerland Giant Pumpkin and Watermelon Festival on Saturday

15th January. 2022. No limit to number of entries, remember you have to be in it to win the title of the best grower in the Kyogle LGA so it’s time to plant. Check with your local nursery and they will advise on the best variety to grow. Artists and crafters reminder that entry forms are available for this competition linked to the Pumpkin Competition. Artists are asked to present a painting and crafters an item of soft furnishings. FORMS available at Roxy Gallery, Clay Corner, Kyogle Newsagents, Kyogle Country Crafts, The Farmers Market and the Visitors Information Centre. Works must reflect the theme ‘ON THE VINE’.

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62 SPORT RESULTS & WEATHER won the players draw. Nearest to pins: 1st & 8th, R.Ruttley. 3rd & 5th, G.Randall. 4th & 6th, D.Hampson. 7th, B.Yates. 17th & 18th, G.Skennar. Next Sunday’s event sponsored by Damien Pacitto Electrial Casino will be a single stroke on the top 11 holes and visitors are welcome to play with hit off from 6-30am till 7-30am. Remember to be Covid safe.

SEND YOUR SPORTS RESULTS TO sports@nrtimes.com.au Please keep under 150 words. Photos are welcome but publishing is at the discretion of the editor.

Commercial Hotel Kyogle Social Golf Club 9 Hole Stroke Event 1st Round Championships Winners; S. Stanfield Runners Up; P. Harris Putting; R. Lyons Guzzler; S. Stanfield NTP; R. Lyons, h. Moore, D. Orr, C. Kennedy, L. Wilson, S. Hyde, A. Clark.

Results must be sent in Word, Pages or PDF format Casino Social Golf Results The single stableford played on the bottom 10 was won by Trevis Jenkins with 21 points and the runner up was Philip Piccoli with 20. The putting trophy went to B.Yates and T Jenkins

The next outing 3rd October - 2nd Round Championships. For further enquiries phone 0429 362281 or visit https://kyoglegolfclub.com/SocialClub.html Cherry Street Croquet Club Sports Results The NSW Tournament calendar came to a early end this year due to covid restrictions that has effected all clubs across the State. Some of the Northern Rivers Area top women players to play in the tournaments faired quite well considering the limited time in preparation with a unsettled years play. Phyllis Waters won the Young Golf Croquet Handicap Singles Tournament. NSW Ricochet Croquet Open Championships Phyllis finished third. Penny Scott second in the NSW division 3 Golf Croquet Singles

Championships. Debbie Jones and Judy King second in the NSW division 3 Golf Croquet Doubles Championships Pauline Bolte won the NSW division 3 Golf Croquet Singles Plate Championships. Mary Hughes third in the NSW Ricochet Croquet Open Doubles Championships. Barbara Wellings third in the NSW Golf Croquet Singles Plate Championships. Mary Ayshford and Sandra Munro won the NSW division 3 Golf Croquet Doubles Plate Championships. June Cox and Bev Philps third in the NSW Golf Croquet division 3 Doubles Plate Championships. Other ladies that played in the tournaments but were not so successful but still gave their all were : Joan Saunders, Christine Edlund, Heather

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SPORT McCalman, Dennise Simmons, Catherine Barker, Margaret Mitchell, Lorraine Beattie, Sonja Enzerink, Roslyn Glassop, Bernadette Ryan. Congratulations to all players on a outstanding effort representing the Northern Rivers Area.

Photo: Pauline Bolte, Mary Ayshford, Sandra Munroe, who all performed with credit winning the NSW division 3 Golf Croquet Plate Singles and Doubles championships. Kyogle Bowls Results Saturday September 12 - G O’Reilly R Felton B Creighton d J Arnold D Condon N Bodycote + 19, P Anderson N Parker B Hyde d R McKenna P Williams G Miller + 14, R O’Reilly T Holder J King d G King L Condon P Doyle + 13, G Knapp T Burgess D Farrell d T Hoffman J Watts S Hall + 7, P Crewe K Walters Rex McKenna d P Crewe G Lavelle D Petherbridge + 6. B grade pairs championship P

Bywater B Ellis d B Ryan S Barton 23 to 15.AGM Saturday 16 Oct, Carnival 29 and 30 Oct. Lismore Workers Golf Club Hi All - with lockdown ended we now return to normal competition arrangements for Thursday’s and Saturday’s. While we all hope this is the last of the lockdown requirements, the Men’s Committee will be meeting this week to look at what arrangements and contingencies will be put in place for the Shootout Final and the Club Championships. Touch wood they won’t be required. This week we have the Alpine Towing Blue Marker Challenge (single stroke) on Thursday, while on Saturday we’re playing a 2 ball multiplier stableford with single in conjunction, sponsored by The Bolt Barn. It is also the final round of the B&K Balustrades/Bolt Barn shootout. Good golfing everyone...... GOLF RESULTS FOR LAST WEEK

Thursday: 4BBB stableford and single in conjunction; Winners - Steve Pinchin/Geoff Alberth (48); R/Up - Peter Warren/Ken Whyte (44); 3rd - Ken Prosser/Frank Lewry (43 c/b).

Covid kills off league finals Group 2 pulls pin on hard fought season continued from back page

And the table also showed the value of a good defence, with minor premiers Grafton the only team to score fewer than 300 points for the season with 298. Tellingly, the Ghosts were the only team to concede under 300, with 253. But it was only in the final competition game of the season, the catch-up game against Dorrigo, which the Ghosts won 20-19 via a late penalty goal, that handed the minor premiership to them. But with NSWRL pulling the pin on the season, Anderson said the record books would need to have a Covid-19 asterisk in it. “Grafton is the minor premiers and the Rebels were the only team to win a semi-final,” he said. “But I don’t think the group will name a major premier without the teams playing for it. I don’t think any of the clubs would agree to that. “All the points scorers and the best and fairest points are all done, so there will be awards to hand out. Just not the big one.” The president of minor premiers the Grafton Ghosts, Neil Payne, said the club had been counting on a finals series to top up its finances. “We had every reason to expect two home finals with the major semi and the grand final which would have drawn big

crowds,” Payne said. “Because of the pandemic, our crowds had been down throughout the year. A couple of big crowds would have been cream on the cake for us.” On top of the abandoned 2020 competition, the cancellation of the finals series has local league officials fearing for the future of the game. Anderson said he was worried clubs would struggle to field teams in all grades.. “After last season was abandoned, we had teams pull out because they couldn’t get enough players,” Anderson said. “The Grafton Ghosts were the competition minor premiers but their reserve grade forfeited a number of games during the season.” Anderson said the problem was not the top flight players, but the middle rung journeymen. “The players who are 30 or more and are up and down between first and reserves have a break from the game, look at what’s required for a season of football and say, no, I’ll do something else. “Once you start to lose those sorts of players it’s hard to fill a playing roster week in, week out.” Payne this scenario greeted Ghosts selectors each week. “At the start of the season we have about 30 players signed to play

reserve grade, but come game day we would be sometimes down to 13 and a reserve and sometimes the bare 13,” he said. He said when a spate of injuries hit the first grade side it placed even greater strain on the reserves. “They didn’t have the same team each week,” he said. “For the players who were just having a game of footy it was pretty hard.” Not having an under-18s team for the first time in many seasons was another drawback the Ghosts battled through this season. “Traditionally that’s been one of our strengths and how we’ve had so much success because of the strength of our juniors coming up into senior ranks,” Payne said. “Usually you have half a dozen juniors keen as mustard to sit on the bench for reserves and firsts and at times in the season you can choose to play one or two you think might be ready for seniors.” Payne said the problem was only temporary, with the Ghosts talented under-16 team ready to step up next year. He said the club’s juniors, which played in the Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League junior ranks, would be a production line for the club’s seniors over the next decade.

A Grade winner - David Sattler (36 c/b). B Grade winner - Jacob Follent (38 c/b). Ball run-down: 41 c/b. NTP’s: 2nd - N/A; 11th - N/A; 16th - N/A. Field size: 146 (awesome). Friday: Single stableford; Winner - David Townend (39); R/Up Tom Molloy (37). Ball run-down: 34 c/b. Field size: 28 (ok). Saturday: Oatens September Monthly Medal, round 23 B&K Balustrades/ Bolt Barn shootout; A Grade: Winner - David Oliver (64); R/Up - Peter Fiore (64); 3rd - Col Lavis (67). Gross - Harry White (73). B Grade: Winner - Peter Jarrett (68); R/Up - Mick Cahill (69 c/b); 3rd Grant Lumley (69 c/b). Gross - Jock McPherson (82). C Grade: Winner - John Daley (66); R/Up - Stephen Nichols (67); 3rd - Matthew Brown (68 c/b). Gross Stephen Garbutt (90). Ball Run-Down: 72 c/b. NTP’s: 2nd: Damien Everingham 5th: Kye Kelly 6th Pak Vending Chipshot: Stephen Fletcher 8th: Mark Sneesby 9th – Half-Gallon Milk Shot 9th: Phil Molloy 11th: Max Leeson 13th: Rob Smith 16th: Brett McPherson

Field size: 222 (amazing). THIS WEEK’S EVENTS Thursday: 16-Sep-2021: Alpine Towing Back Marker Challenge, single stroke. Saturday: 18-Sep-2021: 2 ball multiplier stableford with single in conjunction, sponsored by The Bolt Barn. It is also final round of the B&K Balustrades/Bolt Barn shootout. SHOOTOUT UPDATE One round to go and Anthony will be hard to move from top spot. With only three shots separating positions 7-20 qualifying will go down to the wire. Refer the below leaderboard and attached file for full details. CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS An early reminder that the Championships commence on Saturday 16 October and run for four consecutive Saturday’s. Please note that leaders after 3 rounds in each grade and the Senior’s division MUST play in the seeded groups in the afternoon draw of the final round. If you cannot play in the seeded group you will not be eligible to win the respective championship event. No correspondence will be entered into on this subject so please plan accordingly.

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Pictured: Lucy Small Photographer: Wen Surf Photography

In April 2021, Lucy Small a surfer from Sydney who used to live in the Northern Rivers was handed a cheque for winning a Sydney longboard competition where she received $1500 for coming first while the men’s winner on the same day, in the same conditions, riding the same waves, received $4000. The community response to this genderbased inequity spurred Surfing Australia to update its rulebook to require all affiliated clubs to offer equal prize money to both genders when running competitions. There is, however, nothing stopping organisations that are not affiliated with Surfing Australia from continuing to offer unequal prize money, opportunities and failing to proactively encourage and support women and girl’s participation. This occurs in other sports

too. Women face degrading toilets or changing room conditions, fewer opportunities to play and fewer coaching resources or training opportunities. Equal Pay for Equal Play is a campaign to make sporting spaces in NSW more gender inclusive. This begins with funding. We’re calling for gender equity to be made a condition for sporting organisations to receive State Government grants, funding, and tenders. To be eligible for government grants, funding and tenders, sporting organisations must have: equal prize money for both boys and girls, and men and women, at all levels of competition, equal opportunity (entry positions, space, time, training, resources) for girls and boys, and men and women to participate in events including competitions

and training. This extends to administrative and management roles including coaching pathways, referees, event officials and judges, media representatives and board members. An actionable strategy to increase the participation, engagement and ongoing support of women and girls at all levels of competition. You can find the petition at: https://www. equalpayforequalplay. com.au/ The petition will be presented to the NSW Parliaments Lower House and is being supported by Labor Minister Jo Haylen, the Member of Parliament in Lucy’s electorate, who is sponsoring the petition, which is listed online on the NSW parliament website. Under state parliament rules, any ePetition that gains 20,000 signatures must be debated in NSW Parliament.

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COVID KILLS OFF LEAGUE FINALS GROUP 2 PULLS PIN ON HARD FOUGHT SEASON By Tim Howard

The relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions has not been enough to save the Group 2 Rugby League competition finals series. After a weekend of negotiations between NSW Rugby League

and health officials, the league has pulled the pin on the finals series. While the relaxed Covid-19 rules allowed outdoor gatherings, it was the specific ban on community sport that hammered the nail in the coffin for footy finals. Group 2 CEO Jim

Anderson said ticketed events were permitted for large outdoor gatherings, but this was not possible for local rugby league games. It’s a savage blow to the finances of the group and the clubs playing in the semi-finals, which use the big gates from these

games to top up their coffers at the end of the season. Anderson said the all the teams who made the finals were desperate to get on the field. “They’re ready to play,” he said. “We had a new draw for the finals if the restrictions were lifted on

September 10. “We allowed a week for the teams to train before the games, although strictly speaking the NSWRL wanted two.” He said it was a disappointing end to a season that had produced plenty of exciting football.

“The clubs wanted a six-team competition and 18 games,” he said. “We weren’t sure about that, but at the end of the day it’s been a good, close season.” The proof is in the the competition table, with six points separating first from last. continued page 63

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HOTEL CECIL DRIVE THRU LIQUOR BARN 100 Centre St, Casino 6662 1047 I pub@cecil.net.au

Steakhouse & Restaurant

Bottleshop Specials: From Wednesday 8th September to Tuesday 21st September $58.99 CTN

$57.99 CTN

30 PK

Great Northern Original Cans

30 PK

VB Cans

$47.99 EA

$51.99 EA

$52.99 CTN

700 ML

$44.99 CTN

24 PK

Pure Blonde Stubbies

$45.99 EA

700 ML

$37.99 EA

24 PK

10 PK

Tooheys Extra Dry Stubbies

700 ML

10 PK

Wild Turkey & Cola Cans

$40.99 EA

700 ML

LUNCH: Mon-Sat 11.30am-2pm; Sun 12-2pm DINNER : Mon-Sat 5.30-8.30pm; Sun 6pm-8pm DINNER:

Jim Beam & Cola Cans

$37.99 EA

700 ML

$37.99 EA

700 ML

Kracken Rum

Chivas Regal 12yo Scotch Whisky

Jim Beam Black

Captain Morgan Spiced Rum

Bundaberg Red Rum

Black Douglas Scotch Whisky

Skyy Vodka

$15.99 EA

$12.99 EA

2 FOR $20

2 FOR $17.00

$7.99 EA

$24.99 EA

750 ML

St Hallett Black Clay Shiraz

750 ML

19 Crimes Range

750 ML

Upside Down Range

750 ML

McGuigan Black Label Range

Yellow Tail Range

750 ML

Wolf Blass Red Label Range

6 PK

Brookvale Cans Range

The Hotel Cecil supports the responsible service of alcohol. Problem gambling, call Gambling Help 24/7 on 1800 858 858 or visit www.gamblinghangover.nsw.gov.au

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