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Day surgery pilot program flying high By Tim Howard IMAGINE literally walking out of the doctors surgery, unaided, within 24 hours of a knee or hip replacement. What seemed like science fiction just a year or two ago, happened for the first time at Grafton Base Hospital last month. On August 24 the first two patients in same day joint replacement pilot program both underwent knee replacement surgery and were able to discharge themselves from hospital care within 24 hours. The two patients, Susan Robertson Halil, from Lawrence and Sandy Van Veluewen, from Moonee Beach were over the moon at the result of the operation. Ten days later they were back in the hospital’s new $17.5 million ambulatory care centre for a check up, which they passed with flying colours. “The operation succeeded way beyond what we believed was possible,” said Ms Van Veluewen. “The pain after the operation has been minimal and I’ve had no problem moving about.” Ms Robertson Halil said as a former nurse, she knew minimal post-operative care was going to be essential. “I knew what type of patient I would be in rehab, so I knew I had to be out of there as soon as possible,” she said. “I had not qualms about leaving hospital 24 hours after the operation. In fact I was out seven hours after surgery.” She said getting home quickly was important for patients who did not need intensive post operative care. “You do more for yourself at home,” she said. “You have to do more things, get up, get a cup of tea, help the kids do something. “If you’re sitting around in your bed at hospital, you’re not helping yourself and your recovery takes longer.”

Dr Sam Martin checks on the recovery of joint replacement day surgery patient Sandy Van Veluewen. Ms Robertson Halil also confessed she was determined to make her recovery a success to help the driving force behind the pilot program, orthopaedic surgeon, Dr Sam Martin. “I love Dr Martin,” she said. “I tell him that every time I see him.” Dr Martin head up a team at the hospital that has been developing the pilot program over the past two to three years. He said hospital care periods after joint surgery had been falling during to advanced surgical and anaesthetic techniques and better post operative pain management, but four to five days in hospital was still the norm after most operations. “There is compelling evidence that for many patients, a day stay joint

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replacement is safe with equal or better results compared to a longer hospital stay, in terms of the patient’s return to function,” he said. “We also know that getting moving again soon after surgery is shown to reduce the recovery time for patients. “Within three to four hours of the surgery, under the care of our physiotherapy team, patients can begin moving, and will remain in hospital for at least six hours before than go home. “This is a significant achievement for a small regional centre like Grafton.” The general manager of Clarence Health Service, Dan Madden, said the success of the program was due to the team who had put it together. “This program is really the culmination of an outstanding team

effort from surgeons and anaesthetists to nursing staff and allied health staff who support the patients before and after surgery,” Mr Madden said. He said many aspect contribute to a successful day stay total joint replacement, including a streamline preoperative physiotherapy and education program, a focused operating theatre unit, tailored anaesthetic and surgical techniques and nursing staff skilled in shorter stay surgery.’ He said the pilot program would run for another six months and its results would be written up into a scientific paper to be peer reviewed.

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Covid-19 creates stronger bond with organisations FOR Southern Cross University graduate and now emergency nurse Jackson Jones says working during the COVID-19 pandemic has been an eye-opening experience. The organisation he works for, Northern NSW Local Health District, has had to respond and change quickly to ensure the safety of the public and staff alike in dealing with the virus. “We as a team are more united than ever during this pandemic,” said Mr Jones. “Medical personnel and all hospital staff are the front line, we are in this together, so I believe this has cemented a bond between all organisations having to go through this.” Mr Jones says the nurses, like all Emergency staff, try their best regardless of the situation at hand. “I have learnt that being a nurse requires a whole lot of intuition, knowledge, commitment to the profession and a fantastic sense of humour.” “As confronting as this virus is, I would not change the profession I have chosen, I love it, I go to work every day ready for what comes next.” Mr Jones says he has also learnt that no matter what uncontrollable, unfortunate situation life throws at us, people seem to rally together to help one another and he highlights the importance of communicating

with your friends, family and loved ones. “For anyone going through a crisis, not just this one, call someone you love and talk to them.” With additional ‘calls to action’ Mr Jones has shared his Covid experience with the alumni and

student community at Southern Cross University. “Look at what has happened to other countries because of this pandemic. It is phenomenal the impact it has had on their healthcare system.” “If you can stay at home, do so. Please.”

LISMORE CUP PUBLIC HOLIDAY STILL UNDECIDED

THE 2020 Lismore Cup race day is going ahead at the Turf Club with COVID-19 protocols in place. However due to delays caused by Coronavirus pandemic, the State Government has yet to gazette the half-day public holiday as nominated by Lismore City Council. “We are hopeful that this will be rectified before the Cup race day on Thursday, 24 September, but we wanted to give the community a heads up that it is not yet a half-day public holiday”, the Council said. “We will keep you posted”.

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Survey shows it’s time to lift border restrictions A LISMORE City Council survey by the hard border closure with Queensland has revealed that it has adversely affected 98 per cent of the more than 300 people who responded, Lismore Mayor Isaac Smith said. Seventy-three per cent said the border closure had a “significant impact”, with 25 per cent saying it had “some impact” and lightly under 2 per cent reporting ‘little impact’. By far the biggest impact was on families, with 69 per cent saying the border closure meant they could not see their close relatives, followed by 38 per cent nominating access to medical service and 25% nominating employment. “These results are extremely concerning and reveal the real impact that the border closure is having on our community,” Mayor Smith said. “People’s lives are being put at risk, people’s jobs are being put at risk, and families cannot see each other. It is totally unacceptable. “These are real people we are talking about. The Queensland Government must immediately end this harsh boarder closure to Lismore residents.” Lismore City Council launched the survey a fortnight ago after receiving a large number of complaints from community members about the impact of the border closure. Of those who said the closure had prevented them accessing medical care, 47 people nominated specialist pathology or testing, 25 said it prevented them from receiving elective surgery, 12 related to infant welfare

and 19 people said it prevented access to mental health services. More than 190 people said they had difficulty accessing information via the Queensland Government health portal or found it difficult to keep up with rule changes. “The survey shows people and families are under great distress. The Queensland Government must immediately adopt the suggestions submitted by the Northern Rivers Joint Organisation of Councils (NRJO) last week.” The NRJO, which includes Lismore City Council, recommends: • A return to the managed pass system that was in place during Queensland’s first border closure period, valid for residents in six council areas to travel as far north as Brisbane; • Queensland to provide greater flexibility for non-urgent but essential travel for medical needs, including disability support or for compassionate grounds for families; • The NSW Government to help resource Queensland Police to operate border checkpoints; and • The NSW Government to establish a $45 million grant program to assist small businesses in the region to cope with losses caused by the border closure. Mayor Smith said the results of Lismore City Council’s survey will now be sent to the Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin and the NSW State Government so that they can press the case for an easing of border restrictions.

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Input sought for naming new Grafton bridge By Tim Howard THE new Grafton bridge could have two names when the process of giving it an identity concludes at the end of the year, says Member for Clarence Chris Gulaptis. He said the bodies overseeing the naming process, Clarence Valley Council and Transport for NSW, were considering a European and and an indigenous name for the bridge. Mr Gulaptis said Transport for NSW has been consulting with local Aboriginal people to find names suitable to indigenous people. The Clarence Valley has been invited to take part in the naming process. “We’re asking the community and local stakeholders to suggest names, with Transport for NSW working with Clarence Valley Council to review submissions before selecting the preferred name,” he said. “Once Council has reviewed

all naming suggestions received, they may choose to recommend an Aboriginal name or may suggest two names – an Aboriginal name and a European name.” Mr Gulaptis said naming the bridge was the logical final step for the project, which officially came to a close last month after the first sod was turned in October 2016.

“It took decades of pressure from locals before I convinced the NSW Government to put the money in the budget to build this great new bridge so it is very much our monument and one which the community should have input in naming,” he said. “Thousands of people took the opportunity to be a part of history when celebrating the

opening late last year; now they can be part of history again in putting forward their ideas on a name.” Mr Gulaptis said since opening to traffic in December, the $240 million bridge has been a game changer for the people of Grafton. “During construction it provided a real boost for the

Jacaranda city, supporting about 220 jobs at the peak of work and providing economic support to many local contractors and businesses. “The people of Grafton waited a long time for this bridge and I think everyone would agree the wait has been worth it.” Mr Gulaptis said submissions would be open until 5pm Wednesday, September 30, after which Transport for NSW would collate submissions and provide a report to council. Next the council would review all submissions and recommend a new bridge name to Transport for NSW for approval. The community can make submissions and learn more about naming their local bridges by visiting https:// yoursay.transport.nsw.gov.au/ graftonbridgenaming. He said the new name or names would be expected to be announced by the end of the year.

NEW FLOOD STUDIES FOR BONALBO, URBENVILLE AND WOODENBONG KYOGLE Shire Council and Tenterfield Shire Council have engaged engineering consultant BG&E to develop three flood studies for Bonalbo, Urbenville, and Woodenbong to improve future mitigation and reporting strategies. The studies are being undertaken with financial and technical assistance from the Councils and the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) through the NSW Government’s Floodplain Management Programme. The Flood Studies will help Council understand the likely flooding scenarios for each village area including flooding from creeks and runoff from local catchments. The Councils are seeking input from the community about flooding in the area, including local experiences, photos and historic observations of

flooding. Surveys are being posted to residents in the area and should be received in the mail over the next few weeks. People in the three areas can also comment on the project websites. Bonalbo Flood Study – https://www. bgeeng.com/floodstudies/Bonalbo Urbenville Flood Study – https:// www.bgeeng.com/floodstudies/ Urbenville

Woodenbong Flood Study– https:// www.bgeeng.com/floodstudies/ Woodenbong Kyogle Council have engaged engineering consultant BG&E to develop a Flood Study for Bonalbo . The study is being undertaken with financial and technical assistance from Council and Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) through the NSW Government’s

Floodplain Management Program. The Flood Study will help us understand the likely flooding scenarios for the town of Bonalbo including flooding from Peacock Creek and runoff from local catchments. The Bonalbo Flood Study will: • Develop flood models based on historic data and statistical analysis • Identify the areas of flood prone land to assist with flood planning and risk management • Consider the effect of the Bonalbo Dam on flood risk • Establish the likely flood risk and flood hazard for properties in the study area • Develop flood mapping to assist in future planning and development • Provide flood intelligence to the NSW SES to assist in flood emergency response

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Telling the news is big business, but exactly whose business OPINION By Lesley Apps IF THERE was ever an indicator that the media is not a one-size-fits-all model, it’s happening right now in Australia. And given the monopoly one media organisation has in this country, it’s a pretty reasonable assumption (on the author’s part at least, having been part of said organisation up until a couple of months ago), that they are driving the campaign to make online giants Google and Facebook pay to use Australian news on their platforms. But who exactly will benefit from charging Facebook and Google? All Australian media, or just those luddites struggling to implement their particular business model in today’s online media climate. Despite what the Federal Government, or more aptly their friend Newscorp, might be proposing to challenge the Facebook and Google news sharing platforms, not all news being shared is created equal. Plenty of media organisations enjoy the relationship they have with

Facebook and Google as it stands because it works with their business model. Look at this newspaper for instance. It’s an old-school community operation that relies on the support of local businesses and advertisers to subsidise its news gathering and production costs so it can be distributed to its readers for free while hopefully operate at a profit to keep growing and going. It also has a Facebook page where it can share its print content online for free. Rumours of this kind of business model’s death had already been greatly exaggerated by Newscorp when it killed off a bunch of its regional print editions, but the rise of new independent community mastheads over the past few months, soon put that fallacy to rest. These new papers might be small fry on the scale of Newscorp’s domination but it doesn’t mean the independent print editions won’t give them a digital headache collectively. You may recall that all newspapers once upon a time relied on the advertiser/ sponsor-based print model, plus a small cover price for the

dailies. But that came to an end when balls were dropped in the board room and executive offices around the world as new disrupters like Gumtree and Ebay diverted the rivers of gold that flowed freely to newspapers courtesy of its classified section. Scenario seem familiar? Not only did that sound the death knell of the long executive lunches, it also shook up journalism. It was no longer viable to just work on one well researched story a day and have a subeditor at the ready to thoroughly check it. Cost and corner-cutting ensued as the scramble to remain relevant and move the business online clunked along as newspapers held their eight balls tight, spluttering in the

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wake of digital dust being left by the new league of business powerbrokers. That was the reality for many historic mastheads. It wasn’t Gumtree’s fault, nor is it Google’s or Facebook’s today. Paywalls do not fare well on the tech giant’s sharing platform amongst the sea of other media models out there (including donation-based journalism and taxpayerfunded ABC), otherwise why else would Newscorp be complaining. You can transport the audience to the story, but you can’t make them pay it seems. While the media industry preaches that paying for journalism is a must to ensure quality and accountability remains at its bedrock, it’s no guarantee you are going to get either if you do. Recycled press releases by government spin doctors being passed-off as journalism or entertainment clickbait pinched from elsewhere and dressed up as original news content, isn’t going to cut it. Expecting people to pay for what they can read for free elsewhere isn’t going to cut it. Demanding trust rather than

delivering it, isn’t going to cut it. Original, well-researched, unbiased, investigative journalism might. And if it doesn’t, well what’s left hardly constitutes journalism does it. People will buy what you are selling, if they like it. Or if they think it’s value for money. Facebook and Google have no control over the quality of our news, they just share it to their massive audiences. And if those massive audiences refuse to click on an article because they have to subscribe, why should the tech giants have to subsidise that and hand over algorithm control to another multi-billion dollar corporation so they can pursue their own version of that beast. Sure, it’s not fair that people are turning to these digital giants for their news feeds, but you know this is not going to end well for Australia. Not only will our search engines and newsfeeds be hindered, it will only be a matter of time before Facebook and Google assemble their own news teams and move into the next phase of the modern media publishing and Australia will again be left in the digital dust.

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New equipment for Ballina emergency services FIRE protection and the emergency response for the Ballina community will be boosted with the handover of a new pumper to Ballina Fire Station and a new defibrillator to the Marine Rescue unit. Minister for Police and Emergency Services David Elliott and Nationals Member of the Legislative Council Ben Franklin attended the fire station today to officially handover the new pumper worth $450,000. The pumper is able to supply up to 3,000 litres of water per minute and features a Compressed Air Foam (CAFs) system with biodegradable foam, assisting firefighters in responding to chemical, petrol and bush fire related incidents. Mr Elliott said the new vehicle is fitted with a GPS navigation unit and an electronic message board on the back to warn motorists of emergency operations. “This truck is just one part of a large roll out of vehicles across the state that will give our firefighters the edge when responding to the various emergencies that we manage and contribute to,” Mr Elliott said. Mr Franklin said this

new vehicle would serve to improve emergency response in Ballina area providing even greater protection for local residents. “The NSW Government recognises the wonderful work FRNSW do in responding to a range of emergencies across NSW. This pumper will go a long way to ensure they can continue to keep our communities, and themselves,

safe,” Mr Franklin said. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner Paul Baxter said FRNSW is continuing to provide its firefighters with modern vehicles that will offer top-ofthe-line capabilities to protect NSW families. “Latest figures show that Ballina firefighters respond to over 450 emergency incidents each year and partake in more

than 180 community safety activities to educate the local community about fire safety, so it is fitting that they receive this new pumper.” Mr Elliott and Mr Franklin also attended Marine Rescue Ballina to handover a new defibrillator to the unit and inspect the unit’s new crew room on a floating pontoon alongside its rescue vessel, Ballina 30.

NINE COVID PIN PENALTIES FOR YACHT WHICH VISITED YAMBA by Halden Boyd NINE Penalty Infringement Notices (PINs) have been issued after crew members and passengers on board a vessel travelling along the NSW coast from Victoria disembarked onto NSW soil, including at Yamba, contrary to current Public Health Orders. On Tuesday 25th August 2020, NSW Police Force’s Marine Area Command launched an investigation into the movements of a vessel, which was travelling from Victoria to the Gold Coast, while it was in NSW waters. Inquiries revealed three occasions in which individuals had disembarked the vessel in contravention of the Public Health Order – at Eden on Wednesday 12th August, Port Stephens on Sunday 16th August and Yamba on Friday 21st August 2020. As a result, officers from Tweed Heads Water Police, with the assistance of Queensland Police, spoke with the six individuals concerned on Friday 4th September 2020 and advised them they would be issued with

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PINs as follows: A 64-year-old man, the skipper of the vessel, was issued with three $1000 PINs for failing to comply with the Public Health (COVID-19 Maritime Quarantine) Order at Eden, Port Stephens and Yamba. A 61-year-old man, the owner of the vessel, was issued with two $1000 PINs for failing to comply with the Public Health (COVID-19 Maritime Quarantine) Order at Eden and Yamba. A 51-year-old woman, a passenger of the vessel, was issued with one $1000 PIN for failing to comply with the Public Health (COVID-19 Maritime Quarantine) Order at Eden. A 20-year-old woman, a passenger of the vessel, was

issued with one $1000 PIN for failing to comply with the Public Health (COVID-19 Maritime Quarantine) Order at Eden. An 18-year-old woman, a passenger of the vessel, was issued with one $1000 PIN for failing to comply with the Public Health (COVID-19 Maritime Quarantine) Order at Eden. A 40-year-old woman, a crew member of the vessel, was issued with one $1000 PIN for failing to comply with the Public Health (COVID-19 Maritime Quarantine) Order at Eden. Anyone who has information regarding individuals or businesses in contravention of a COVID-19-related Public Health Order is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at https://nsw. crimestoppers.com.au.

Mr Elliott said the new equipment, worth $2,500, will ensure anyone suffering a medical emergency on the waterways will get the help they need. “Our Marine Rescue volunteers in Ballina play a vital role in keeping the many local and visiting boaters drawn to these waterways safe,” Mr Elliott said. “This defibrillator will now help the unit members to save lives on both the water and shore when a patient needs to be revived in a serious medical emergency.” Mr Franklin said the pontoon, installed earlier this year in a $100,000 project, was assisting response times for crews. “The new facilities allow crews to be on board and under way in minutes when the call for help comes, rather than driving to the boat from the unit’s base closer to the bar,” Mr Franklin said. The State Government has invested $37.6 million over four years to deliver Marine Rescue NSW 38 new rescue vessels, improve volunteer facilities and continue upgrading the marine radio network.

Sporting defibrillator grants available SPORTING groups in Tweed are encouraged to apply for a grant towards potentially life-saving equipment in the NSW Government’s Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program. Member for Tweed, Geoff Provest said it is vital facilities are equipped to respond to life-threatening situations. “Sport and recreation are the lifeblood of this area,” Mr Provest said. “With more and more people remaining active at an older age, early access to a defibrillator could mean the difference between life and death in the event of a cardiac arrest. “That’s why it’s crucial our clubs and councils are equipped to respond to these life-threatening emergencies.”

Acting Minister for Sport Geoff Lee said up to $1 million was available to sporting clubs and councils this year. “In NSW, up to 7,000 people experience an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest each year,” Mr Lee said. “Medical experts say the first eight minutes following a cardiac arrest are critical and that early access to CPR and a defibrillator is essential to increasing a patient’s likelihood of survival. “The NSW Government is encouraging sports clubs and councils to take advantage of this life-saving program.” The program is open from 3 September 2020 until 12 April 2021. For more information: https://sport.nsw.gov.au/ clubs/grants/defibrillator

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Day surgery pilot program flying high

LISMORE HOSPITAL DISPUTE CLOSE TO RESOLUTION By Clair Morton

GBH physiotherapy manager Amanda Tutty tests the recovery of pilot patient Susan Robertson Halil on an exercise bike. Continued from page 1 The pilot program’s first two “guinea pigs” Ms Van Veluewen and Ms Robertson Halil, said a key element of the program’s success was prehabilitation: a term they coined to describe the pre-operative program to prepare patients for surgery. Ms Veluewen likened the program to an athlete preparing for an event with preparation including both exercise, mental and dietary requirements. “To get patients home on the same day as their surgery, patients have to be fully prepared,” she said. “I had sessions with physiotherapists, hydro-therapy pool sessions, gym sessions and lots of swimming.” Ms Robertson Halil said her prehabilitation began 18 months before the operation after she had a knee replacement on her other leg. “I took up walking 13km a day with a 10kg weight pack to build up my legs so I would be ready for the second operation.” The hospital’s physiotherapy manager Amanda Tutty said the pre-operative care for the program had evolved over a number of years as staff had observed the benefits of patients staying activewhere possible leading up to an operation. “We’ve seen the more people engage with that, the better the outcomes they have,” she said. The nursing unit manager of GBH Surgical Services Department Sarah

Nixon said developing the program had taken time because of the complexity of combining all elements of the care required. “Surgical technology has improved dramatically,” she said. “It enables us to make precision cuts and the correct alignment of of prosthesis. “We also have to be sure we’re safel, so we’re looking at research from other places to ensure we instigate safe practice. “We’ve been lucky, we’re in a time where all those things have come into place and we’re able be in a collaborative and innovative space to be able to do this program.” Ms Nixon said the program had been built from input from surgeons, allied health and even administrative staff, pulling information together. “It’s been a big program to get running the there’s been a lot of work in the background to get this happening.” Surgical Ward nursing unit manager Craig Archer said the origins of the program went back nine years. “We’ve seen a continual decrease in length of stay in that time,” he said.”Theatre has perfected their bit, the anaesthetists with their analgesics, physics with their preparations and we’ve worked with nursing staff on the wards to coordinate that care and collaborate with allied health so basically everything’s line up. “We’ve been able to refine that all down to getting it done in the one day.”

THE Health Services Union has welcomed an announcement the Northern NSW Local Health District will recruit more specialised health and security assistants, following a number of violence incidents against staff at Lismore Base Hospital. A dispute between the union and LHD was laid bare in the media last week, after HSU Lismore organiser Pete Kelly expressed his disappointment at a decision by the Northern NSW Local Health District to hire a number of contract security officers at Lismore Base Hospital. The additional security measures followed a violent incident which was reported to police on August 23. Just a week earlier, on August 15, a nurse was reportedly punched in the face by a patient. Mr Kelly said the main problem with the recruitment lay in the fact that contract security officers, as opposed to the preferred option of health and safety assistants (HSAs), were not authorised to restrain violent patients if needed, and were ill-equipped to respond to a Code Black duress alarm “in any meaningful way”. “Working as a HSA is completely different, they’re dealing with people who have mental health problems, or might be [substance] affected, so it’s

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Success is walking out the door for the first two patients in Grafton Base Hospital’s same day joint replacement surgery program, Sandy Van Veuwen and Susan Robertson Halil.

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about giving these people care but at the same time keep everyone safe,” he said. “It’s quite different to any other role and it’s carried out through that health lens.” Northern NSW Local Health District Chief Executive Wayne Jones said the security officers were hired for the safety of staff and patients after August 23, and has since revealed recruitment is underway for up to 10 new casual HSAs and security staff. “The use of external security providers to supplement the health security workforce is based on staff availability, workload and assessment of the duties required at the time,” he said. “In the majority of cases, these opportunities are offered first to our existing workforce, but where a role cannot be filled by a health staff member, an external contractor supplies staff. External security staff are fully licenced security officers and can and do respond to Code Blacks on the department they are assigned to, as part of the response team.” Further discussion between the Northern NSW Local Health District and Health Services Union regarding the safety of staff in local hospitals and medical centres is ongoing.

IT WAS 40 years ago this week that the Casino Rescue Squad was officially formed as a vital local volunteer rescue organisation serving the local community. Over the past 40 years Casino Rescue Squad volunteers and their families have donated thousand of hours to the squad and to the local community, and has always there to assist

anyone in times of need. Despite the changes in technology and vehicles over the past four decades, one thing has remained strong throughout the years, and that’s been the dedication of the volunteers and their families. “We could not have achieved this milestone without the assistance and following of you who are our supporters and the local community”, the Casino

VRA said. “As we look forward to the future, everyone can be assured your local Casino Rescue Squad is still working and training hard to provide a world class service to the local community and its visitors, and that we are always ready to help whenever needed.” Congratulations Casino Rescue Squad and here’s to another 40 years of dedication and service!

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Highway hijinx Each week or thereabouts we hear of the imminent completion of the Ballina to Woolgoolga highway upgrade. What a great job they are doing and my compliments to them. However, this is not a donation by Pacific Complete (whom are being payed quite handsomely for their work) or by government who have extracted vast amounts of money from us in the way of road taxes, vehicle registration fees etc. In fact, we are only getting what is well overdue to us who dwell outside of NSW (Newcastle, Sydney, Wollongong). There has been much done without consultation which is a much lesser outcome than desired. Let’s have a look at what has been recently completed – Mororo rest area – who on Earth designed this 1950s “George Jetson” futuristic shelters? Firstly, they afford nil shelter from either rain

or sun are totally open to all elements. I can only think this is to aid and encourage turnaround time and actually forgetting their reason is to “stop, revive, survive”. Why was this not opened to the public for comment or design competition? Secondly, driving from Ballina to Seal Rocks two weeks ago, what was absolutely striking was just how bad the destination photos on the highway signs were (Grafton and one other destination were an exception to the fact). Some one of hierarchy have obviously set their three-year-old child loose with a camera! Once again, why not a local competition or input? Warren Lindsay Ballina Hogan gets vocal Well stone the bloody crows, Kevin Hogan has said something. The photogenic image we constantly see in our local newspapers has developed a voice. Kevin has been giving “stern-advice” to the Queensland Labor premier on border control. But it seems rather inconsistent that he hasn’t had the same “stern-advice” for the Liberal premiers of South Australia and Tasmania who also have their borders closed. Nobody is being refused medical treatment in Queensland. Yes, you have to agree to quarantine, and yes, it is an inconvenience to have to go through border

control procedures to visit Queensland hospitals for specialists’ appointments and medical procedures. However, it is also an inconvenience to spend two to three weeks in hospital on a ventilator after being infected with Covid-19. This virus is no conspiracy, it kills people. Maybe if NSW hospitals were better funded and specialists were more available in Northern NSW, people wouldn’t have to travel to Queensland hospitals for essential treatment. Kevin and the Coalition have no shame in indulging in grubby politics and attack Annastacia Palaszczuk for doing her best to keep Covid-19 under control – the same people that support an inept Federal government and minister that has presided over the complete failure of the aged care sector by being totally unprepared to deal with the pandemic. Ever since the Howard Government started down the road to privatization, the aged care sector has suffered chronic understaffing with shocking revelations emerging from the recent Royal Commission of people with ants crawling in open sores being left unattended, residents left hungry and alone in their rooms. Our most vulnerable Australians dying without their families by their sides. Anything to say about that, Kevin? Keith Duncan Pimlico

High praise for our paper Great news that at such a difficult time, The Northern Rivers Times, our brand new local paper is such a success. How good to see a new local business with such wide local coverage is already so much in demand by our communities. I’m only too happy to pay $2 per issue for a local paper that gives up to date information on our wild animal and plant species that are in so much trouble due to habitat destruction and climate change. Dam lies Let’s tell the truth. The proposed dam at The Channon-Dunoon is not about future water security. It is about driving unsustainable growth on the coast. Future water security for the region can easily be achieved without a big new dam. All that is needed is for Rous County Council and its local councils (Lismore, Ballina, Byron and Richmond River) to institute region-wide water efficiencies and reduction of wastage within their systems. A new dam at The Channon-Dunoon

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I hope my grandchildren will be able to continue to actually see our magnificent wild creatures close at hand. Better that than only one of Granddad’s pic of a creature that may soon be extinct. Thank you for our Northern Rivers Times. Harry Johnson Iluka PS Picture of a white-breasted sea eagle carrying off my bream frames whilst I was fishing last week at Iluka.

means (a) trashing an irreplaceable endangered ecological community of lowland rainforest, (b) losing fauna habitats and threatened species of flora and (c) severing important local wildlife corridors, particularly of koalas. Considering that about 1% of water is actually used for drinking, surely, we can do better than flushing these priceless assets down the toilet. Nan Nicholson The Channon Stamp duty sagas It’s about time the

state government gave councils stamp duty from the buying and selling of houses. For far too long money has been taken from Northern Rivers council areas in the form of stamp duty to be spent in Sydney infrastructure projects and other assorted programs. It’s time Northern Rivers councils lobbied state government for stamp duty instead of hitting rate payers every year for more money. It’s our area it’s our money not the states and not Sydney’s. Alan Mosley Yamba

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Janelle advocates on hundreds of COVID-19 cross-border issues By Janelle Saffin MP State Member for Lismore THE Queensland Government’s decision to close its border with New South Wales on August 8 to contain the spread of COVID-19 has thrown up a myriad of fraught cross-border issues, all important because they affect people’s lives and livelihoods. Seeking an exemption under the QLD Government Border restriction direction (no. 12) on medical, compassionate or other grounds is no easy matter and my initial focus has been on helping locals access specialist medical care in Queensland. Individual cases can be quite complex, serious and sometimes heartwrenching, and I have taken up hundreds of constituent matters with Queensland Deputy Premier and Health Minister Dr Steven Miles and his NSW counterpart Health Minister Brad Hazzard’s advisers. I have lobbied hard for our farmers and agricultural sector, noting that there has

E-MEETING ADVOCACY: State Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin in a hook-up with NSW Cross Border Commissioner James McTavish, fellow State MPs and local mayors. been success on this front. Queensland’s Chief Health Officer has issued a class exemption under Border restriction direction (no. 12) for farmers and agribusiness workers needing to move between QLD and NSW to perform essential agribusiness services or farming activities,

such as tending to livestock or crops. The exemption commenced on 22 August 2020 for one month. As soon as I saw Urbenville (postcode 2475) was not included in the border zone, I put a strong case to make sure that it was. Now it is done, along with Torrington and

Stannum (both in postcode 2371). Importantly, I have written to NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional New South Wales John Barilaro, who has a new remit for all cross-border issues, welcoming the NSW Government’s $45-million grant program

$50,000 IN SPORTS GRANTS UP FOR GRABS THE STATE Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin is encouraging sporting clubs to apply for the NSW Government’s 2020-2021 Local Sport Grant Programme, this year worth $50,000 across her electorate. Ms Saffin advised that with applications for this popular program now open and closing at 5pm on Wednesday, 7 October, 2020, the old cliché of ‘you have to be in it to win it’, applied. “I’m disappointed that the electorate allocation has dropped from $93,780 under the 20192020 programme because that more generous amount allowed

11 local sporting clubs to utilise these small grants extremely well as COVID-19 hit,” Ms Saffin said. “I know that many sporting clubs really struggle with fundraising and this very much has been the case as the pandemic led to cancellations of sport or curtailed seasons over winter. “If applications stack up and are successful following an assessment process, any extra assistance in the form of small grants, I’m sure will be welcomed by club officials and members.” Ms Saffin said maximum

amounts available for four project types under the Local Sport Grant Programme are: • Sport development: $2000 • Sport events: $5000 • Sport access: $5000 • Sport facility: $15,000 The minimum requested amount available is $500 for all project types. The maximum available to any one organisation under this round of the program is $20,000 in a financial year. For application details and guidelines go to: https://www. sport.nsw.gov.au/clubs/grants/ localsport

designed to lessen the negative economic impacts on NSW businesses of its decision to close the NSW-Victoria border or southern border. I respectfully asked him to consider offering a similar generous grant program for businesses located in the Local Government Areas (LGAs) within the border zone – Tweed Shire, Kyogle and Tenterfield Shire -- but to also extend it to businesses in Lismore City, Byron Shire, Ballina Shire, Richmond Valley and Clarence Valley LGAs. This program would be a welcome helping hand for our struggling businesses here. I have made it clear that I am asking for extra targeted support for Northern Rivers and Northern Tablelands businesses over and above preexisting COVID-19 support measurers outlined by Finance and Small Business Minister Damien Tudehope. These are New South Wales residents we are talking about and the NSW Government is responsible for them and to them.

New round of funding for young people WHAT do a lawyer, dressmaker and PE teacher have in common? These are just some of the young people who have been helped by the Mid Richmond Education Fund to achieve their career goals after leaving school. For the past 10 years the Fund has provided grants of nearly $14,000 to over 20 young people and there is more to come. From September 7, 2020 the next round is open for any young person living, training or working in the Mid-Richmond, who needs funding for their education or work-place. Do you have costs in relation to your training or career that are hard to cover? Visit midrichmondeducationfund.org and find out if there is funding available for you. Get your application in by mid-October.

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Provest lashes Labor over “unhinged” border policy TWEED MP Geoff Provest has hit out at Justine Elliot, the Federal MP representing the Tweed, saying she needs to put local patients ahead of her allegiance to the Queensland Labor Government or risk more lives being lost. “We have a humanitarian crisis on our hands and as a Queensland import, a Labor MP and the wife of a top Queensland Labor spin doctor, Ms Elliott is in a unique position to help broker a solution,” Mr Provest said. “She cannot stand by and let the Queensland Labor Premier get away with saying NSW hospitals are for NSW patients and Queensland hospitals are for Queensland patients.

“We need to enable patients and healthcare workers to move more freely between NSW and Queensland especially in emergency situations, allow children to go to school and see their families, and ensure vital industries like construction continue to thrive by allowing tradespeople through the border.” Mr Provest said industries had experienced significant decline in revenue and people who were unable to obtain a permit were experiencing financial and emotional distress. “I, along with my community, do not want to see a spike in cases, however crossing the border is part of our daily lives in Tweed and it is crucial that a compromise is met,” Mr

Provest said. “Get on the phone to Anastasia and explain that state hospitals aren’t just for residents of that state since more than one in four patients at the Tweed Hospital are from Queensland. Instead, Ms Elliot is continuing her tired and dishonest self-serving scare campaigns. Her lack of action is disgusting when people’s lives are at stake.” Mr Provest will co-chair a new Northern Borders Recovery Committee to look at economic and social impacts of the border closure. The new Northern Borders Recovery Committee will provide real, on-ground advice about the economic and social issues brought on by the border closure.

FIREARMS SEIZED IN TWEED A MAN will appear in court charged after several firearms and firearms parts were seized from a unit in Tweed Heads. On Thursday (3 September), police commenced an investigation, following reports of the unauthorised possession of firearms in the Tweed Heads area. Following inquiries, officers from Tweed/Byron Police District and Richmond Police District executed a search warrant at a unit in Margaret Street, Tweed Heads yesterday (Friday 4 September 2020). During a search of the property, investigators located three gel blaster handguns, firearm parts, a canister of pepper spray, a mobile phone and a laser pointer. These items were seized to undergo forensic examination.

A short time later, officers arrested a 27-year-old man at the property, and he was taken to Tweed Heads Police Station. The man was charged with three counts of possess unauthorised firearms, two counts of possess prohibited weapon, two counts of supply prohibited drug and breach of bail. He was refused bail to appear at Tweed Heads Local Court onSaturday 5 September. Investigations are continuing.

TWO CHARGED OVER DRUGS IN VEHICLE TWO men have been charged with drug offences after police allegedly located more than $28,000 worth of prohibited drugs in a car in the state’s north yesterday. About 11.20pm (Friday 5 September 2020), officers attached to Tweed Byron Police District Proactive Crime Team stopped a Subaru Impreza on Blue Waters Crescent, Tweed Heads, and spoke to the driver and two occupants. Upon searching the vehicle, police allegedly located $810 in cash, more than 60g of cocaine, and cannabis. The total estimated potential street value of the drugs seized is $28,800. The driver, a 22-year-old

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Tweed Heads man, and one of the passengers, a 19-year-old Bilambil Heights man, were arrested and taken to Tweed Heads Police Station. The older man was charged with supply prohibited drug (indictable), supply prohibited drug, and deal with property proceeds of crime. The younger man was charged with supply prohibited drug (indictable) and supply prohibited drug. Both men were granted strict conditional bail to appear at Tweed Heads Local Court on Monday 28 September 2020. The second male passenger was released pending further investigation.

BYRON COUNCIL WARNS ILLEGAL DUMPERS BYRON Council is reminding the community that putting household or commercial waste in public place bins can result in a fine of $4,000 or more. The Council has seen a recent increase in illegally dumped waste in and surrounding public place bins, from both businesses and community members. Not only is this unsightly, but it creates a litter problem; causing harmful environmental impacts and is very expensive to clean up. Household and commercial waste should be disposed of via your kerbside or commercial bins, or by taking it to the Byron Resource Recovery Centre. The Council is also reminding people that they can also upgrade their bin size. Anyone needing further information on how to appropriately dispose of waste can call the Council’s Resource Recovery Hotline on 1300652625.

New hope for leukaemia and lymphoma patients A KEY new cancer treatment has just become more accessible for Australians fighting specific forms of leukaemia and lymphoma Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the Federal Government has listed Calquence® on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). Calquence® (acalabrutinib) has been listed on the PBS for the first time for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma. Lymphocytic leukaemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma are types of blood cancer that affect lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) and the lymph nodes. Calquence might otherwise cost more than $140,000 per course of treatment, however with the PBS subsidy, patients will now pay just $41 per script, or $6.60 with a concession card. Furthermore, access to Keytruda (pembrolizumab) has been expanded on the PBS to include treatment of relapsed or refractory primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma. This is a rare type of lymphoma that largely affects young adults and there is currently a need for newer targeted therapies for this condition. Without the PBS subsidy, patients

might pay more than $130,000 per course of treatment for this condition. The Government has also expanded the PBS listing of Keytruda® for the treatment of melanoma. Australia has one of the highest rates of melanoma in the world, with more than 15,000 diagnoses each year— close to one diagnosis every half hour. Keytruda® will now be available through the PBS as adjuvant treatment for patients who have had completely surgically resected Stage IIIB, IIIC or IIID malignant melanoma, which means it will be provided as a treatment in addition to surgery. In addition, this extension will also allow for the use of Keytruda® as a first line treatment of BRAF V600 positive stage III or IV unresectable or metastatic melanoma, or melanoma that has spread through the body and has a specific biomarker. These listings have been recommended by the independent Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee. Since 2013, the Australian Government has approved more than 2,400 new or amended listings on the PBS. This represents an average of around 30 listings or amendments per month—or one each day—at an overall investment by the Government of $11.6 billion.

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Ancient and recent collide in new art exhibition BRISBANE-BASED artist Bruce Reynolds will open his new solo exhibition How Soon Is Now? at Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre on Friday 18th September. Reynolds has a career spanning more than 30 years as an arts practitioner and educator. Although trained as a painter, he works across 2D and 3D media and integrates methods of photography, painting, sculpture and relief in his practice. How Soon Is Now? celebrates a physicality that is frequently bypassed in today’s growing digital environment. It makes reference to how we arrived at this point - from the archaic into a refreshed space of representation. The materials and processes used by Reynolds bridge disciplinary categories and combine the physical with

narrative, and image with object. For this exhibition, Reynolds has carved and cast subdued or colourless reliefs, which counter the two-dimensional works that feature inlaid linoleum from recent urban contexts in a language of pattern, colour and outmoded styles. Together, these works invite a consideration of the ancient in relation to the recent. “Since how we see the past reflects how we see ourselves, the works are intended to question the tableau of history with consideration of the recent and ancient together,” Reynolds said. Australian artist Mikala Dwyer has said of Reynolds’ cast works: “Bruce has invented new technical processes in pursuit of his many ideas. It’s an exciting practice that plays close attention to the deep nature

of material properties, its historical applications and then turns it upside down and inside out.” Reynolds has exhibited throughout Australia and his work is represented in the collections of the Queensland Art Gallery, National Gallery of Australia, Museum of Brisbane, Artbank, the High Court, Queensland and the Gold Coast City Art Gallery. He has recently completed a major commission for the new Brisbane Magistrates’ Court. As part of the continuing Gallery At Home digital programme the Gallery will be hosting a virtual Meet the Artist event. With physical distancing measures in place, visitors can view the exhibition along with other works at the Gallery by booking a free timed ticket through the Gallery’s website artgallery.tweed.nsw.gov.au

Putting children first – Child Protection Week

CHILD Protection Week celebrates 30 years in 2020 with the theme ‘Putting children first’. Child Protection week is an important reminder that we all have part to play in the well-being of children. “Most parents want to bring up healthy, happy children and they’re loving parents, but not everyone has the skills. I think particularly in these uncertain times, it’s more important than ever that we look out for one another,” says Maureen Gill from CASPA’s Family Supports Casino. All children deserve the best possible start in life so how can you play your part? We know that children feel safer when they know the people in their community and there are some small things you can do that can make a big difference in the lives of kids and families: • Smile and say hello to people in

your neighbourhood, including children and teenagers. • Talk to your neighbours and take the time to build relationships among parents nearby. For example, you could start by asking people how long they have lived in the area or asking parents about their children. • Parenting is a big job - offer a helping hand to families in your neighbourhood. For example, offer to pick something up from the shop, watch the children, or bake some food. • Be kind and supportive to parents rather than judging them. If you see a family that is facing challenges, you may need to ask advice from an expert about what to do. • Speak up if you see something that is unsafe e.g. broken equipment, kids playing near traffic, a small child alone, or unsociable behaviour.

• Think about how your neighbourhood could be improved for children and teenagers. Ask them what they like and what they might want to change and help them advocate to make things better. Together we can help every child thrive and by building stronger communities, we are creating safer environments for all children. If your children, you as parents or your family needs some support, there is local services available. CASPA Family Supports uses a strength based, person-centered, trauma informed approach to parents, children, young people and families in the Richmond Valley. Their services include: • Counselling; • Parenting support and free courses focused on raising babies, toddlers and teens;

• Domestic and family violence support; • Information and Advocacy; • Referrals to other services. Momentum Collective operates Casino Youth Services which provides support for young people aged 12 to 18 to stay healthy, safe and connected. Combining a range of skills-based and recreational activities, the programs are designed to nurture and support young people as they transition from adolescence into adulthood. Based in Evans Head, the Mid Richmond Neighbourhood Centre is a community based organisation providing a range of services and programs providing youth services, an early intervention program, playgroups, emergency relief and more. You can also find additional resources at www.napcan.org.au

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Unique children’s wear CASINO CHOSEN FOR MELBOURNE CUP VIRTUAL TOUR

By Sophie McAuliffe CASINO welcomes a brand-new children’s lifestyle brand and dancewear shop in Walker Street, opening on the 31st of August. Renea Chelman has worked tirelessly on the store and has produced a beautiful space which is full of gorgeous children’s swimwear, dance attire and gift lines. The store is named after her two precious children Archer and Olive. Renea comments, “Our business was founded organically, when I started making pieces for my children. Strangers in the street were asking ‘where did you get that from?’ ‘Can you make me one?’ I was on maternity leave from my previous role, and although sleep deprived, I still craved a creative outlet”. Each piece is designed from the heart and Renea produces products which she likes her own children to wear. The unique style and

quality of the ArchNOllie brand offers customers a fresh new approach to purchasing children’s wear. The store is welcoming and bright with Anika Hunt ready to help you with any questions on any of the products available. Renea doesn’t believe in following

trends and has created a brand with a difference. Although the pieces are unique and diverse there is truly something for everyone’s taste in ArchNOllie. The Northern Rivers Times congratulates Renea on her new store and wishes her every success in the future.

Free solar - savings up to $600 on electricity bills

The NSW Government is trialling a new way to assist people on low incomes with their power bills by installing free solar systems for up to 3,000 eligible households in place of their Low Income Household Rebate. This program aims to improve energy affordability by helping households unlock long terms savings on their electricity bills. While this means you will no longer receive the $285 annual rebate on your electricity bill, you could receive up to $600 in savings per year from your new solar system! The program is only available to a limited number of households that live in the region and meet the eligibility criteria. When participating in this program households will receive a free, fully installed 3kW solar system in place of their Low Income Household Rebate. SAE Group are the only approved provider, designing and installing solar systems to eligible homes across Northern NSW. To be eligible you must: • Currently be receiving the Low Income Household Rebate • Agree not to receive the rebate for ten years • Own your own home • Not already have a solar PV system • Use at least 3600 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity in a year • Live in the North Coast of NSW • Hold a valid Pensioner Concession Card or a Department of Veteran Affairs Gold Card If you are not the registered homeowner, but your spouse is, you may be considered eligible collectively as a household. A 3kW system is designed to generate an average of 12.6kwh per day, which will deliver electricity savings depending on each households energy consumption. Managing Director of SAE Group Glen Ashton comments “We know electricity bills continue to place a lot of pressure on households, and we are pleased to be working with the NSW Government to help ease the pressure on low income households.” SAE Group are a locally owned and operated organisation with more than ten years’ experience in the solar industry. SAE Group are a Clean Energy Council Approved Retailer, and hold accreditations ISO 9001, AS/NZS4801 for safety and quality systems. Safety is paramount to us, and it our goal to ensure we provide quality solar systems to eligible households that will deliver ongoing savings for many years to come. Want to find out more? Visit: https://energysaver.nsw.gov.au/solar-low-income-households to check your eligibility and apply online, or visit www.saegroup.com.au or call us on 02 66 389 439. The Solar for Low Income Household Trial is supported by the NSW Government.

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CASINO has been selected as one of four regional NSW towns to host this year’s Melbourne Cup tour in COVID-safe style, in a fun-filled day set to light up spring racing fever for young and old right across the Richmond Valley. In a first-of-its-kind virtual event, Casino will take centre stage when the Lexus Melbourne Cup trophy is virtually toured in the Beef Capital on Monday 21st September. So what does a virtual visit by the Melbourne Cup entail? Richmond Valley Council’s Events and Tourism teams have composed a creative cocktail of events celebrating all there is to love about the Cup. Leading up to the day the Richmond

Valley community are invited to join a race call “battle” - the Richmond Valley Race Caller Champion of Champions - by submitting a video of themselves delivering a fictional 60-second race call. All race calls will be played on the day of the tour via the Discover Richmond Valley Facebook page, with the winner announced at 8pm. For fashion lovers, the Cup tour has inspired the Richmond Valley’s very own virtual Fashions on the Field. Racegoers will be encouraged unleash their creativity and show off their favourite race attire, via a social media post, with the best dressed female and best dressed male selected by a Casino Race Club board

member. As an incentive to enter, there are four three-year memberships of the Casino Racing Club up for grabs, which offer plenty of perks, including free access to all races on the Casino calendar. An action-packed day is on the cards for Monday 21 September, with a stream of live social media events broadcast to the Discover Richmond Valley Facebook page from 9am. The community is being urged to follow the Discover Richmond Valley Facebook page for more updates in the lead-up,to the unique virtual Melbourne Cup event. https://www. facebook.com/ discoverrichmondvalley

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Much more to say after R U OK? WHILE R U OK? DAY is Thursday 10th September 2020, which is a national day of action when we remind Australians that every day is the day to ask, “Are you OK?” if someone in your world is struggling with life’s ups and downs. R U OK? Day 2020 is even more important with many in our community struggling in life more than ever because of the Coronavirus Pandemic placing new and different demands and stress on people. The message for R U OK?Day 2020 is ‘THERE’S MORE TO SAY AFTER R U OK?’ All agree that 2020 has been a challenging year for everyone and circumstances have

made it even more important for us all to stay connected and, for those who are able, be willing to support those around us. In the lead-up to R U OK? Day this year the organisation behind it said it is there to help Australians know what to say when someone says they’re not OK and guide them through to how they can continue a conversation that could change a life. You don’t have to

be an expert to keep the conversation going when someone says they’re not OK. By knowing what to say you can help someone feel supported and access appropriate help long before they’re in crisis, which can make a really positive difference to their life. For more important information people can visit the group’s website: www. http:// ruok.org.au

INJURED WOMAN FLOWN TO HOSPITAL AFTER FALLING FROM HORSE NEAR WOODENBONG THE Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was called to provide assistance on a property at Korelah west of Woodenbong after a woman fell from a horse on Friday 4th September.

The aircraft medical team along with NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the woman who sustained rib and shoulder injuries. She was flown to Lismore Base Hospital for further treatment.

Summerland credit union partners with local landcare

SEPTEMBER sees the beginning of Summerland Credit Union’s annual Sustainability Month, which gives to groups which are focussed on improving the local environment, and the North Coast are already big winners. As the only financial institution to be a Gold Partner of the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment’s (DPIE) Sustainability Advantage Programme ‘Being Sustainable’ from both an environmental and business perspective,

is part of the ongoing project. This year, as part of a longer-term project over the next year, the Summerland Credit Union has set a goal to plant 1,000 trees in the Northern Rivers in partnership with Landcare groups in the region. “Every time a new customer opens an account, we will donate funds to plant and maintain a tree in the region”, Credit Union CEO John Williams (pictured) said. The trees will be planted in partnership with networks which

represent a number of Landcare groups within the Northern Rivers. They include the Border Ranges Richmond Valley Landcare Network,the Clarence Landcare Network, and the Tweed Landcare Network. “Securing a sustainable future for ourselves, the community and the planet is one of our strategic objectives and has been a focus of ours, as a financial institution, since 2008”. “We care about where we live and this campaign in partnership with Landcare, gives us the opportunity to

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TWEED WOMAN RECEIVES GOLDEN SHOE AWARD

Work commences to upgrade Tweed beach boardwalks WORK has started to upgrade two coastal boardwalks on Norries Headland at the popular Cabarita Beach on the Tweed Coast. The boardwalks providing access down to the beach were constructed more than 20 years ago and have been showing signs of deterioration due to the harsh coastal conditions. The decking will be renewed with more

durable and weather resistant materials with funding for the project coming from a NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment, and grant and a contribution from Tweed Shire Council. The work is expected to be completed in two weeks. The Council is minimising the impact on the public by working on one boardwalk at a time.

LEONI Warren has received the Heart Foundation’s Golden Shoe Award for her dedication to the Banora Point Walkers group. The national award recognises her commitment to walking and encouraging others to become more physically active. The walking group is part of Tweed Shire Council’s Fun Activities for

Banora Seniors (FABS) programme that aims to provide retirees and seniors with a range of activities to meet new people and make friends. Anyone interested in the Banora Point Walkers or other activities in the FABS program you can contact Council on 07 5569 3110 or emailing communityservices@tweed.nsw.gov. au

FATHERS DAY CAR RALLY AT RILEY’S HILL A FAMILY WINNER by Halden Boyd SOMETIMES it’s the simple things in life that are the best, and while families dreamed up what to do and give to dads on Fathers Day it took a whole new turn in the sleepy village of Riley’s Hill. The close knit community came up with the grand plan to hold a Fathers Day Car Rally, with proceeds going to the local village community hall. It was like stepping back in time in a sense, like back in the 1950s and 1960s during weekend outings in the new family car which saw kids in the back seat playing BP Spotto.....a game where you had to keep your eyes peeeled out of the windows looking for things to tick off on the Spotto card. So the Hall Committee came up with a grand plan to do the same, but with an entire new family twist. Dads and mums and kids and their friends piled into their cars armed with a checklist of things to look for on the rally from the Riley’s Hill Hall, to Broadwater, Dungarubba, Kilgin and Woodburn, eventually turning

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Riley’s Hill Fathers Day Rally winners. (L-R) Amy Lowe (overall winner), Lily Gabriel, Zoe Brown, Billy Lowe, Duncan Hemsley, Ainslie Dyki, Ruby Dyki, and Brett Dyki. up back to the Hall for a family sausage sizzle. But the winner was not the vehicle who got the chequered flag turning up first through the gate back at the Hall. Each entrant was given a

list of 25 things to identify along the route, and those with the most correct answers taking out the Riley’s Hill Fathers Day Car Trial 2020 winner’s trophy. However the problem is that if you took the wrong turn

you could get lost. “We had a few that had to backtrack and rethink their navigation skills”, Hall president Duncan Hemsley said. “But the good thing was that it was a different way

of families and friends to celebrate Fathers Day and everyone had a fantastic time, and it looks like becoming an annual thing”. The Riley’s Hill Hall is a real community hub, with it being used almost daily for mum’s groups, fun sports days, and other things like trivia and movie nights. However the Hall almost did not make it back in the 1980s. The former Riley’s Hill Public School which originally opened in 1891 finally closed in the 1970s and sat dormant for years until moves were made to sell the land. The people of Riley’s Hill rallied and successfully saw the facility handed over to them as a Community Hall and the facility has grown from strength to strength. “It really is a community hub”, Duncan Hemsley said. “We are seeing a lot more younger families coming to the area and they all see the advantages of the Hall and everyone pitches in to keep it humming along as a needed and vital community facility, which when you look back in history, which was why

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Nationals overreact to koala protection changes by Halden Boyd THE North East Forest Alliance (NEFA) has accused the National Party of orchestrating an hysterical scare campaign against the Koala State Environment Planning Policy to allow core Koala habitat to continue to be routinely cleared and logged. The accusation comes after the National Party state member for Clarence Chris Gulaptis threatened to move to the cross benches over new environmental planning regulations, including the Koala Habitat Protection State Environment Planning Policy proposed in an attempt by the Berejiklian government to protect koala populations. Chris Gulaptis said the new rules, which include increasing the number of tree species protected from 10 to 123, was a step too far and would severely limit the way property owners manage their land. “The Nationals are opposing changes to the Koala SEPP that make it easier for Councils to identify core habitat, and indeed are trying to stop the identification and protection of core Koala habitat altogether”, NEFA spokesman Dailan Pugh said. “The Koala SEPP operates by requiring landowners to prepare site specific Koala Plans of Management (PoMs)

when submitting Development Applications for activities in core Koala habitat. “While Development Applications are required for activities such as building a house, they are generally not required for logging or clearing hundreds of hectaresof land”. “Since 1994 the previous SEPP has encouraged Councils to prepare comprehensive Koala Plans Of Management for all or parts of their shires to identify core Koala habitat, as an alternative to site-specific PoMs”. “When core Koala habitat is mapped in a comprehensive Koala PoM it is not allowed to be logged or cleared, and that is why the National Party are trying to stop it being identified”. “For the past 26 years the Government has gone out of its way to stymie the intended protection for Koalas”. “The recent Koala inquiry identified that only six comprehensive Koala PoMs had been approved, and these are mostly for only parts of Local Government Areas, and mostly don’t identify core Koala habitat”. “The inquiry reported that a total of 5,000 hectares of core Koala habitat has been identified, and while this is now excluded from clearing, there are 200 pre-existing approvals to log it”.

“It is already developing into a free for all on freehold lands, with NSW land-clearing doubling since 2015 to 60,800 hectares of woody vegetation in 2018, with much of this clearing classed as unexplained”, Mr Pugh said. “The bipartisan Koala Inquiry found that the regulatory framework for private native forestry does not protect koala habitat with the theoretical protections for koalas weakened substantially, or indeed nonexistent, when practically applied”. “If we want to save Koalas then the Government needs to protect their homes by assisting Councils to accurately and comprehensively map core Koala habitat, with a goal of having Councils prepare Koala PoMs for all core Koala habitat within 5 years”, he said. “The Government also needs to provide incentive payments for landholders with mapped core Koala habitat, particularly as the retained trees will go on sequestering atmospheric carbon which benefits us all”. “If the National Party don’t want mapping of core Koala habitat across the landscape, then to ensure Koalas are duly considered all logging and clearing proposals must require submissions to local councils as Development Applications, as is required of everybody else”, Mr Pugh said.

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Tribute to Shirley Wheatley

asino suffered another loss last week with the passing of Shirley Wheatley who passed away peacefully from a cerebral bleed. She was surrounded by family, whom she loved and left the physical world with no regrets. Shirley was the epitome of style and grace and was a welcomed presence everywhere she went. Her passion for our community played a huge role in her life as her generosity of spirt allowed her to give so much to others. Shirley was non-judgmental and had a gift that allowed her to listen and understand others. The Heartland Magazine was fortunate to have spent time with Shirley and documented her life in a way that captures the essence of who she was. The Northern Rivers Times shares with the community Shirley Wheatley’s story as we take the time to pay tribute to this incredible woman. There are few in Casino who have not heard of Shirley Wheatley and her contributions to the Richmond Valley. Much awarded for service to the community, she would like people to know something of the person under the public persona, and there is much to tell! Born in Murwillumbah to the Staunton family as the middle child of five in 1935, Shirley Norma Wheatley’s earliest memories circa 1940-1943 revolve around talk of the war, Halley’s Comet and the Pyjama Girl. It was

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a time of depression and she remembers being frightened of the Swaggies, but also singing along to wartime songs played on a windup gramophone. And she remembers the landing of a flying boat on the river at Maclean. The family moved frequently for Shirley’s father’s work scrub falling, done then with axes, crosscut saws and springboards. Shirley attended numerous schools, mostly one-teacher schools. The exception was the Catholic school in Murwillumbah which Shirley attended when the teacher at Dunbible school went to war. As did her father who served in Papua New Guinea. Shirley recollects that “this was the only school I didn’t walk to. I went on the train. We had trenches in our school ground, and I recall doing air raid drill.” Sadly, while her father was in PNG, eight-yearold Shirley’s mother died. She reflects that “growing up without a mother was a challenge.” School was all about learning tables, spelling and grammar. “We didn’t go on excursions, but we did have a picnic on Empire Day, May 24. The parents were there to watch the races – egg and spoon, three legged, and sack. It was the highlight of the school social calendar.” Shirley believes much learning is gathered privately through day to day experiences, that you never stop learning. Shirley’s early career involved dairy farming with her husband while having five children

(one still born, and four living) who loved the cows and accompanied Shirley for twice daily milking in the dairy despite the weather. They were entertained by the proceedings from their pram or playpen. Shirley reminisces “I recall often seeing an inquisitive cow stretch her neck over the barricade and sniff the little head leaving a dribbly wet patch from her muzzle. We’d all smile, the baby would squirm… there was no way I could go to the calf pen without the baby, each of them in turn went in the cane pram. It would have been much quicker to go on my own, but it was like a great adventure - cats, dogs and kids all went to the calf pen.” But when the children became old enough to feed the calves themselves, she says they were nowhere to be found! In 1989 Shirley’s partner died and she was faced with living alone. By 1990 she qualified as a civil marriage celebrant and practices to this day. Celebrant extraordinaire, she’s much in demand. Being a celebrant brings some unusual experiences. Shirley tells of a wedding where she flew with the couple over their property in a light plane. The guests were waiting in a marquee and were dressed in costumes as it was Hallowe’en! Shirley has married a couple at sunrise on Australia Day at Cape Byron Lighthouse, on Valentine’s Day on the headland at Lennox Head, and on beaches. Over 28 years, Shirley has married over 600 couples and has many fond memories – “I married a couple on top of a mountain, after scrambling up over the rocks and logs,” according to directions provided in the invitation. “I’ve had a wedding at a surprise 40th birthday party for the bride. The laugh was on the guests, as the birthday girl emerged from the car dressed as a bride. I wed a couple in St. Vincent’s Hospital; the bridegroom had a terminal illness. I married a couple at

Chinaman’s Beach; the bridegroom and groomsmen just wore matching board shorts and bridesmaids wore black bikinis, covered with sarongs. The bride was from Darwin and they included a sand mixing ceremony. The ochre red of the NT and the Evans Head sand looked wonderful layered together. I’ve married many not so young couples too. Every couple’s marriage is special to me and I am rewarded by the satisfaction I give to people.” Celebrants also officiate at naming ceremonies and funerals. In fact, Shirley has officiated at the funerals of some people she had previously married. At 83 she is still going strong and loves being a celebrant – well, maybe not the paperwork so much. There’s professional registration to keep up, professional development and record keeping. So, it surprising that on top of this work, Shirley stood for election to local government in 1991. In 2013 she was nominated for and awarded Citizen of the Year for the Richmond Valley Australia Day Awards. By then Shirley had given 21 years of faithful service to Casino Council then Richmond Valley Council, several as Deputy Mayor. In 2011 at the Local Government & Shires Association Conference, Shirley was presented with a 20-year service award. Shirley is proud of her involvement in the service and improvement of her community as Justice of the Peace, heading up and participating in innumerable committees, and being a driving force behind the Casino Community Garden. Her committee work includes

chairing a Public Libraries of NSW Committee for nine years, and the Australia Day Working Committee, as well as participating in the Ellangowan Hall Committee in 2010. She now enjoys life membership to the library. According to the citation for her Citizen of the Year award, “Shirley does not know how to say ‘no’.” Nor she does not know the meaning of ‘stop’. In fact, her philosophy is to Keep Moving no matter what your age. She does mean physically, but of course mentally and socially too. Shirley is committed to helping charities and community organisations She’s a whiz at organising fundraising, and performing as emcee, for example for a Friends of Windara Melbourne Cup Day. She is patron to four organisations: Quota Club of Casino, Richmond Lodge Auxiliary, Casino Orchid Society and Casino & District Garden Club. She volunteered for Meals and Wheels for 25 years. An excellent public speaker, Shirley often uses the opportunity to inspire women’s

active participation in community life. But it is not all formal, on-your-best-behaviour business for Shirley. She is open, honest, down to earth and fun. She wants to try most things once to see what they are like. She has tried cake decorating and doing leadlight. She’s parasailed, milked a cow on national television, does modelling, climber the Sydney Harbour Bridge, kayaked 10 kilometres down the Evans River at age 70, and bettered her time in the 5 km Casino Fun Run from 46 minutes to 42.21 minutes this year. The gym is a regular hangout. What does this pocket rocket do when back at her beautiful and interesting Casino home of 50 years? Well, she comes home to adored felines May and Rhubarb who have their own posh cathouse of some dimensions in the yard, and to her prize-winning garden overlooking the Richmond River. She knits all manner of things, including fingerless gloves for her family this Christmas. She makes jams and preserves with produce from her garden or the Community Garden. She makes a mean fruitcake. Her favourite room is the kitchen.

hirley’s family would like to thank the Lismore Base Hospital staff and local Police for their care and empathy at this difficult time. They would also like to thank the community for their support and kind words.

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Right place, right time to downsize The uncertainty of the current health pandemic has prompted seniors to seriously rethink their retirement, with the need for secure, simplified living more prominent than ever. Recent research conducted by OverSixty.com.au showed nearly a third of seniors are more likely to downsize or move to a retirement village as a result of COVID-19. Not only is downsizing on the radar of a larger number of seniors now, research indicates they’re also acting on these decisions much more quickly. What’s more, 3 in 5 seniors said they sought to be in a supportive and helpful community during the pandemic. The Oak Tree Group, which has more than 30 retirement villages throughout Australia, has witnessed these trends ﬁrsthand over the past few months. Amidst all the uncertainty around restrictions, the housing market and the broader economy, Oak Tree is seeing strong demand from seniors who just want simplicity and certainty for the future. For our residents, many of whom have transitioned from traditional family homes, moving to a village is about

“rightsizing” their retirement lifestyle. Purposely built with the needs of seniors in mind, the thoughtful design of every aspect means you can downsize without the comprise. From the ultimate livability of our functional, modern villas to the central leisure facilities all within a friendly and secure, gated village atmosphere, there’s no shortage of space or opportunity for you to live your life, your way. Downsizing allows residents to leave behind the physical and ﬁnancial burden of a large family home. At Oak Tree, have the budget certainty and peace of mind that all maintenance, repairs and most of your regular outgoings will be taken care of with a simple and affordable weekly fee. It covers everything from gardening, rates and water to building insurance and recreational facility operations. Whether you seek security, certainty or a change of lifestyle, more and more Oak Tree residents are discovering that it’s the right place and right time to downsize.

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Artefact milestone in proposal to raise level of Tweed water supply dam

by Halden Boyd THE PREPARATION of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed raising of Clarrie Hall Dam in the Tweed Valley has met a milestone with completion last week of cultural heritage excavations. Consultant Eco Logical Australia Pty Ltd (ELA) worked with the project’s Registered Aboriginal Parties over the past nine weeks to complete the excavations of 19 Potential Archaeological Deposits. Soil from the excavations was sieved to isolate and collect Aboriginal artefacts. General searches of the areas around the dig sites were also completed. The findings from the excavations will help in the development of an Aboriginal

Cultural Heritage Management Plan for the project. The 19 sites are part of a range of archaeological sites that would be inundated or partially inundated when the dam wall is raised 8.5 metres to double the dam’s footprint and treble its capacity. Meanwhile, ELA subconsultant Coffey Australia is assessing how best to engage with the community to complete the Social Impact Assessment for the project in line with COVID-19 restrictions. Relevant stakeholders, including resident, industry and environment groups, should expect to be contacted directly by Coffey Australia this month. The EIS is expected to be completed by February 2021 and will go on exhibition for public comment around March

2021. Then, ELA will meet with the community to help explain the document for those who want to make submissions.

At this stage, due to COVID-19, it is not known what format these meetings will take. Council has received funding

under the NSW Government’s Safe and Secure Water Program to undertake the EIS to raise the dam.

Changed traffic conditions and night work for Woolgoolga to Ballina upgrade MOTORISTS are advised of changed traffic conditions and night work on the Pacific Highway from Monday 7 to Sunday 13 September for the Woolgoolga to Ballina upgrade, weather permitting. From Monday, there will be two nights and five days of work on the Pacific Highway at Coolgardie and on the intersection of the Pacific Highway and Kays Road at Coolgardie to install sign posts and guardrails. Motorists can expect a reduced speed limit between 6pm and 6am and between 7am and 5pm. Also from Monday, there will be up to five nights and seven days of work between Woodburn and New Italy to carry out earthwork, paving, drainage work, installing traffic safety barriers and sign posts and to allow access to site. Motorists can expect traffic control, reduced speed limits and short stoppages at times between 6pm and 6am and 6am and 6pm. Further south from

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Monday, there will be five nights and seven days of work on the Pacific Highway between Farlows Flat and Mororo to carry out asphalting and install safety rails on culverts. Motorists can expect traffic control, lane closures and short stoppages at times between 6pm and 6am and 6am and 6pm. There will be up to seven days of work from Monday on the Pacific Highway at the Maclean interchange, to carry out line marking, maintenance work and work in the road median. Motorists can expect lane closures, traffic control and a reduced speed limit between 6am and 6pm. From Monday, there will be five days of work on Big River Way between Tyndale and Maclean to carry out landscaping and signage installation. Motorists can expect lane closures, traffic control and a reduced speed limit of 40km/h between 7am and 6pm.

Additional changes to local roads From Monday, there will be four nights and up to seven days of work on Minyumai Road, Nardi Road and Red Gate Road at New Italy and Tuckombil Road, Trustums Hill Road and Wondawee Way at Woodburn to carry out earthwork, paving, fencing, drainage and to install sign posts and allow access to site. Motorists can expect lane closures, traffic control and short stoppages at times between 6am and 6pm and 6pm and 6am. Also from Monday, there will be six days of work on Garretts Lane at Mororo to carry out maintenance. Motorists can expect traffic control and lane closures between 6am and 6pm. The southbound on ramp at the Yamba interchange will be closed on Monday 7 September between 6pm and 6am and Sunday 13 September between 7am and 6pm to carry out asphalting, weather permitting. Access to the highway for

southbound light vehicles will be via the Maclean interchange. Heavy vehicles will detour via the original Harwood Bridge, Chatsworth Road south overpass bridge and at Serpentine Channel North Bank Road at Chatsworth Island Further south from Monday, there will be up to seven days of work on McIntyres Lane at Gulmarrad, Shark Creek Road at Shark Creek and Cameron Street at Townsend to carry out asphalt work and earthwork. Motorists can expect lane closures, traffic control, a reduced speed limit and short stoppages at times between 6am and 6pm. The southbound on ramp of the Iluka interchange will be closed on Wednesday between 6pm and 6amto carry out asphalting and line marking, weather permitting. Motorists travelling south from Iluka Road will access the Pacific Highway via temporary detour using the old Mororo bridge, Wuyman Way, Chatsworth Road north overpass bridge

and Carrolls Lane. From Monday, there will be one night and six days of work on Broadwater-Evans Head Road at Broadwater to carry out landscaping and bridge maintenance work. Motorists can expect lane closures and traffic control 6am and 6pm and on Wednesday between 6pm and 6am. From Friday, there will be two nights of work to carry out asphalting on Ulgundahi View, approaching the original Harwood Bridge. Motorists can expect traffic control and lane closures between 6pm and 6am. Traffic control will be in place from Monday on Bensons Lane at Tyndale and McIntyres Lane at Gulmarrad to allow heavy vehicles to access site. Motorists can expect short stoppages at times. Motorists are advised to drive to the conditions and follow the direction of signs and traffic control. Transport for NSW thanks motorists for their patience during this time.

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Free program puts focus on new Dads A FREE pilot program to help new and expectant fathers through the physical, emotional and mental challenges of parenthood is being rolled out in the Northern NSW region. The region is one of four, Northern Sydney, Western Sydney and the Murrumbidgee, to take part in the ‘Focus on New Fathers’ pilot program. The program sends texts to dads, offering valuable health advice and links into pathways to ensure support options are available. Ellie Saberi, Women and Children Health Program Coordinator for Northern NSW Local Health District said parenthood could be a difficult time for new fathers as well new mothers. “New dads want to be able to concentrate on their partners and children at this time, and they often don’t think to look after themselves as well,” Ms Saberi said. “Research has shown men are often reluctant to engage with the health system to get support, despite around one in ten dads experiencing depression and anxiety in the postnatal period. “This program is about letting fathers know they’re not alone and there is support for them when they need it.” Men living in Northern NSW can sign up if they are over the age of 18, their partner is at least 16 weeks pregnant or their baby is younger than 24 weeks. They need to have a mobile phone capable of receiving and sending text messages.

The pilot, which is being delivered by the University of Newcastle in partnership with NSW Health, will run over the next year. Associate Professor Elisabeth Murphy, Senior Clinical Advisor, Child and Family Health, said self-care for

new fathers was extremely important as the mental and physical wellbeing of both parents had a direct effect on their children. “Receiving help with health issues early on ensures dads are in the best possible position to care for their new

baby and partner,” Associate Professor Murphy said. For more information, and to sign up for the program, visit https://www. health.nsw.gov.au/public/pages/focuson-fathers.aspx

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Northern Rivers artists shine in $45,000 drawing award By Lesley Apps ARTISTS of the Northern Rivers have excelled in representation in this year’s prestigious Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award (JADA) with 18 of the 56 finalists calling this region home. The flagship national art competition of the Grafton Regional Gallery, the $45,000 in prize money saw a record number of entries this year come in from around Australia. With 659 artworks to ponder and process, the judging panel* reduced the number to 56 exhibition finalists while navigating the challenging climate of COVID. Grafton Regional Gallery director Niomi Sands said they would normally have the pre-selection judges in the same room but this year they performed the task remotely. She said the selection committee were sent out links to the images to select their top 100 before coming together on a Zoom meeting to “whittle that down” to 56. “It took about three and a half hours to get it to a manageable number and then I looked at that over the next couple of days to get it down to where we needed it to be.” Ms Sands said she believed the standard of entries had increased this year and knew it was going to be a really hard decision. The diversity of entry was also something Ms Sands said challenged the boundaries of what constituted a drawing. “We have seen an increase in sculptural drawings this year. We have artists that have drawn directly on ceramic, or have created works on paper and made them into a 3-D form. There’s anything from charcoal to graphite to animations taking in that digital aspect

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of drawing to one featuring an artist’s own hair.” Ms Sands said the JADA gave artists a very broad definition of what drawing was which helped contemporary artists explore their practice. “If we had a very narrow vision it really wouldn’t reflect where contemporary drawing is at today. It would be all still lifes and portraits.” And while the pre-selection panel has done a huge job in reducing entries down to an exhibition-friendly number, the ultimate decision will lie with the guest judge Peter McKay from the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA), and again this process will not be undertaken in the traditional way. Mr McKay is based in Queensland and will not be able to travel across the border to Grafton to perform the task so will judge the JADA digitally, but according to Ms Sands that won’t be a problem given the “remarkable change” in the quality of submission entry. “All the artists have submitted really good quality photos so you can clearly see the work and its application.”

She said the gallery was looking at holding a digital opening and were in the process of trying to secure a great host but couldn’t say who yet, until they get a ‘yes’ from that person. Ms Sands said the physical exhibition would be will presented in Prentice House in the original section of the gallery while its $7.6million extension continues at the rear of the complex. “Because there is such a local love for this show we’re anticipating our visitation will be increased so we will probably extend our opening hours to allow visitors to see the exhibitions while following COVID safety guidelines.” And while the digital opening will be less sociable in the physical sense, it will still be a thrill for everyone keen to be involved according to Ms Sands. “In the end, people are going to be excited to find out who wins.” *The pre-selection panel including artist Michael Zavros, CEO Arts Northern Rivers Peter Wood, Heather Brown from Friends of Grafton Gallery, Lismore Regional Gallery director Brett

Adlington and Grafton Regional Gallery director Niomi Sands. Northern Rivers finalists for 2020 JADA • Katka Adams — Clunes • Matt Baker —Lawrence • Penny Bennett — Tweed West • Cher Breeze — Halfway Creek • Darren Bryant — Goonellabah • Michael Cusack — Mullumbimby • Jan Davis — Tullera • Matt Foley — Mylneford • Julianne Gosper — Waterview Heights • Dave Hickson — Ocean Shores • Julie Hutchings — Grafton • Cedar Jeff — Brunswick Heads • Iain McKellar — Eureka • Robert Moore — The Pinnacles • Tulli Stevens — Mullaway • Emma Walker — Mullumbimby • Christina Waterson — Billinugel • Christine Willcocks — Mullumbimby For the full list of 2020 JADA finalists visit the Grafton Regional Gallery website.

Enjoy a virtual tour of Coffs Museum this History Week It’s History Week and what better way to celebrate than by taking a 3D virtual tour of Coffs Harbour Regional Museum and its exhibits – for the first time ever. Thanks to local photographer Toni Fuller, who has scanned the interior of the Museum using 3D technology, anyone can now enjoy exploring the region’s local history 24/7 – and from anywhere in the world. Using a mobile device, viewers can do a 360 degree ‘walk-through’ that allows them to move entirely at their own pace. They will be able to explore all the Museum’s current exhibitions, including a number of pieces that are linked to the newly launched ‘Coffs Collections’ website. From these links viewers can discover even more fascinating details, plus interesting stories from the Museum’s Heritage blog.

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“The Museum and Gallery team discovered Toni’s work when it was exploring 3D tour options as a way of improving access due to COVID-19 – and we are so pleased we found her,” said Cath Fogarty, Coffs Harbour City Council’s Cultural Development Gallery and History Services Coordinator. “Giving people access to our local history collections is vitally important

– and we’ve seen how arts and culture have led the way in keeping communities creatively connected in these COVID-19 times – but we have less than ten per cent of the collection on display due to the fragility of the artefacts and the restricted size of the current building. “Being able use the 3D Virtual Tour to offer a portal into the whole collection via

our new digital service ‘Coffs Collections’ is going to be a fantastic addition to how people understand and learn about our local heritage.” Through the Tour, visitors can link to stories and first hand recordings on ‘Coffs Collections’ of local Gumbaynggirr Elders, the original custodians of the land, and see stone artefacts on display. They can also

spend time viewing the extensive materials and photos that illustrate Coffs Harbour’s maritime history, including the South Solitary Island Lighthouse and shipwrecks such as the tragic 1886 shipwreck of the Keillawarra. Also included in the tour are items that reflect the ‘can-do’ attitude of a community isolated from the major cities – from a hand-made ‘jinker’ with timber wheels for moving logs to a 1920s chair made from packing crates. You can take the ‘Virtual Tour of Coffs Harbour Regional Museum’ at: www. coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au/ museum It is available online until September 2021. For the full Museum experience with expert guides, visit in person during current opening hours – Tuesdays to Thursdays, 10am to 1pm.

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EMERGENCY services in the Tweed area will be better prepared after the announcement of funding for essential rescue equipment. Minister for Police and Emergency Services David Elliott joined the Member for Tweed Geoff Provest to announce $5,000 in discretional funding to deliver eight new vertical rescue harnesses for the Tweed

District Volunteer Rescue Association (VRA). Mr Elliott said the VRA are the first responders to many emergencies and it is pleasing to be able to provide them with additional equipment. “These new harnesses will allow volunteers to better access difficult areas to assist in rescues,” Mr Elliott said. Mr Provest said it is reassuring for the whole

community to know that the emergency services will have all the resources they need. “I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our volunteers, who are often the first to arrive at the scene of many emergencies,” Mr Provest said. Mr Elliott and Mr Provest also took the opportunity to inspect the Tweed Police Station with Acting

TABULAM RACES HOBBLED BY COVID

THE popular Tabulam Race Day has been abandoned this year because of the Coronavirus pandemic. It is a bitter blow for the Tabulam community as the event is a highlight for the village and surrounding district. “It is with great sadness that The Board and Directors have chosen to abandon this year’s annual Tabulam Race Day, scheduled for Saturday 7th November 2020”, a statement from the Tabulam Racing Club said. “Because of the health restrictions it was not practical to consider continuing with the meeting”. “For financial reasons, we would have had to have the same expenses, maybe more for extra security, and no income, so we estimated that we would lose at least $20,000 and we were not prepared to do that.”. “Most importantly, it would not have been the Tabulam Race Day that we all know and love”. “Entry would have been limited to 200

people, and those that did gain entry, you would have had to remain seated all day”. “People would not have been allowed to move around the racecourse, go to the bar, have a bet, go to the rails or mingle with any of the other patrons, and there would be security there to make sure you kept your social distance of at least 1.5 metres”. “So you see, it would not have been a pleasant day in any way, shape or form, and there would be no camping allowed”. “To all our loyal patrons, owners and trainers, and jockeys, we thank you very much for your past attendance and support”. “Hopefully things have all been cleared up by 6th November 2021 and we can all be together again for a fabulous race day”. “To all our loyal sponsors and financial supporters, we thank you very much for your past support”, the Club said.

Superintendent Cameron Lindsay, also meeting two new probationary constables who joined the local area command after the most recent attestation. Mr Elliott said it is pleasing to know the local police force continues to be boosted by new recruits. “These officers will take their world class training to the frontline in keeping

the community safe and it is pleasing to know they are bringing their great work to the Tweed area,” Mr Elliott said. The NSW Government has committed $583 million over four years to deliver 1500 new police officers – the biggest single increase for the NSW Police Force in more than 30 years

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Shark drones to be used at Byron by Halden Boyd SHARK Drones are to be used at Byron Bay again as part of beach safety this coming school holiday and swimming season. Beach safety initiatives at Byron Bay’s Main Beach will be expanded during the school holidays this summer with Surf Lifesaving NSW (SLSNSW) to introduce drones to complement surf lifesaving services in the Shire. The surveillance programme will operate at Main Beach seven days a week during the Queensland and NSW school holidays, allowing surf lifesavers and lifeguards to keep an aerial ‘eye’ on swimmers and surfers in the water, checking on their well-being as well as patrolling for sharks. The decision comes after the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) and SLSNSW trialled drone surveillance on NSW beaches as a way of improving beach safety and gathering data and footage on shark behaviour.

Byron Shire Mayor, Simon Richardson, said Main Beach was one of the busiest in Australia and it is the perfect location for the drone. “I really welcome the addition of drone surveillance and I commend DPI and SLSNSW in not only continuing the program, but expanding it to ensure each coastal local government area in the State will receive a level of aerial surveillance,” Mayor Richardson said. The drones will be operational from 19th September 2020 to the 11th October 2020, as well as the 2020/21 Christmas and Easter holidays. In the past some members of the community have vocally opposed the use of drones, with some suggesting the ‘eye in the sky’ surveillance aircraft were an invasion of privacy to beach goers. The new initiative welcomed by Byron Shire Council and SLSNSW has come with an announcement of $8 million from the NSW state government to expand drone surveillance over the next 12 months.

New faces at Lismore’s men’s shed

The Lismore Men & Community Shed recently held their AGM and have elected a new president. Pictured (left to right) are Bob Greig - Vice President, D’Wayne Russell - Membership Officer, Annette Hallott – Secretary, Don Abrahams – President, Ian Bottrell - Shed Coordinator, Glen Lees - Treasurer and Ernie Pagotto – Publicity Officer.

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CLARENCE and Richmond Valley sports clubs should definitely considering applying for a grant of up to $15,000 under the next round of the Nationals in NSW Government’s Local Sport Grant Program, according to Clarence Nationals MP Chris Gulaptis. “A total of $50,000 is up for grabs in the Clarence and Richmond Valleys and even projects costing as little as $500 can be funded,” Mr Gulaptis said. “I encourage local

clubs and associations to review the guidelines and submit their applications.” Projects must address one of the following criteria: increase regular and on-going participation in sport; increase participation and access for women and girls: address barriers to participation in sport; or help sport clubs to provide quality service to their members and meet community needs. Mr Gulaptis said the coronavirus pandemic was likely causing

increased mental health problems in the community and investing more in grassroots sport was one of the best ways to tackle that problem. “By improving access and the quality of sport and recreational facilities and programs we can improve the health, social and economic wellbeing of the community,” Mr Gulaptis said. Applications open today and close at 5:00pm Wednesday, 7 October 2020.

Mental health support for students By Tim Howard HIGH school students in the Clarence Valley will be among the first to benefit from an initiative to combat the mental health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The NSW Government has announced it would spend $88 million providing mental health counselling support in high school and schools in the Clarence and Richmond areas would be among the first to benefit. Member for Clarence Chris Gulaptis said schools were still coming to grips with the effects of the pandemic on the mental health of students. South Grafton High School principal Kristine Pizarro said providing that level of care also showed students schools valued them as people. “Having access to school support officers means they will be able to provide the mental health care kids really need,” Ms Pizarro said. “Every student should be known, valued and cared for and we can do that by making sure we have the supports in place to provide the care they need.” Mr Gulaptis said the program would be rolled out at public high schools in the Clarence and Richmond areas.

“Casino High School, Maclean High School, Grafton High School and South Grafton High School will be amongst the first schools in NSW to welcome a student support officer,” Mr Gulaptis said. He said student support officers would implement a whole-of-school approach to wellbeing, and work alongside school counsellors and psychologists to ensure students are getting the support they need to deal with bullying, anxiety, stress and other difficult issues. Student support

officers also play a pivotal role in working with external child and family support agencies to support students. “It is part of an $88 million Nationals in NSW Government commitment to provide every public high school in NSW with a full-time counselling support service on site as well as a Student Support Officer,” Mr Gulaptis said. If you or anyone you know is experiencing emotional distress and needs support, please call Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800 and Lifeline on 131 114.

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Crack a mac today to celebrate World Macadamia Nut Day NORTHERN Rivers locals are encouraged to ‘crack a mac’ on World Macadamia Nut Day today to celebrate our iconic native macadamia nut and the 400+ local growers who produce them. “It’s a proud day for our local macadamia growers,” says Australian Macadamia Society (AMS) CEO Jolyon Burnett. “Macadamias originated right here, on the east coast of Australia, and today they will be celebrated all over the world.” The Northern Rivers produces around 40 per cent of the Australian macadamia crop, and harvest is drawing to a close in the orchards, meaning macadamias are at their peak of freshness and flavour right now. “Nearly 100% of the macadamias you’ll find in supermarkets and whole food stores in Australia are locally grown, processed and packaged here in Australia. So, it’s easy to support Aussie macadamia farmers every time you grab a pack of delicious macadamias!” says Mr. Burnett. And if you needed more reasons to enjoy our homegrown nut, then a recent survey of macadamia fans in Australia has revealed that macadamia lovers choose macadamias for their amazing taste, Australian origins, and multiple health benefits. Northern Rivers growers say they

Did you know Macadamias are the hardest nut to crack? Pictured (l-r) areocal macadamia growers Peter and Shelley Morris, Wendy McClusky and Rob Keen, Matthew and Julianne Buchanan participating in a nut cracking contest to celebrate World Macadamia Nut Day. are especially pleased with this year’s harvest, which is up slightly on original forecasts, despite the dry conditions last Summer. “The quality of nuts this year is really great,” says Nashua grower Wendy McClusky.

“It’s a wonderful time to be in the orchard. If you’re driving around the Northern Rivers, you’ll see the spectacular blossoming of our region’s macadamia trees. This signals the start of the new season, and next year’s crop.”

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Day in the life of a Northern Rivers councillor WHAT do you think about your elected councillors? Do you hurl rocks from the sidelines, whinge about their pay rise or maybe want to throw your civic hat in the ring at next year’s postponed elections? In this special NRT series, journalist Lesley Apps asks the councillors of the Northern Rivers why they do it, and just what it is they do. This issue we get the ball rolling with Clarence Valley Council and with five of the nine councillors either unsure or planning to leave their posts at next year’s elections, there’s never been a better time to

contemplate a move into local government. We thank Clarence Valley Councillors for their insightful responses. Council area snapshot Clarence Valley Council oversees a footprint of more than one million hectares and a population of almost 52,000, encompassing main townships of Grafton, Maclean, Yamba, Iluka and surrounding smaller towns and villages. It is predominantly rural area, with expanding residential areas and some industrial and commercial land uses. A significant

proportion is made up of National Park, State Forest and nature reserves, including beaches, rainforests, mountains and rivers including the mighty Clarence. It is also home to three first nation groups — Bundjalung, Gumbaynggirr and Yaegl, a rare junction for one council area. Indigenous residents make up 6.3% of population, higher than state and national averages. The majority of the population is made up of people with Australian, English and Irish backgrounds. More than 60 per cent of the population identify as Christians.

Q&A with Clarence Valley councillor and mayor Jim Simmons Average number of councillor phone calls and emails? Phone calls per day would total about nine. Emails are the main communication source. I receive about 40 emails each day but a lot are sundry sales types, or just relaying information. How many hours a day/week would you spend thinking about and prepping for upcoming council issues? No set hours but I usually start 7am, finish about 7pm or later with breaks in between. I try to get a day or day and a half per week to help my son in his accounting practice but it is not easy. I started at 5.30am this morning and all council so far. So say about 30 plus hours a week. How many hours would you spend attending council related meetings each week or month? Councillor workshops (2nd Tuesday each week) Committee Meetings (3rd Tuesday) and Council meeting (4th Tuesday) would come to about nine hours per month. Plus meeting with Council GM and community members six hours per week How many functions do you attend on behalf of council a week/month? Coronavirus stopped a lot of community events but when return to normal 1 to 2 functions per week. How often do you perform councillor work out of office hours?

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the new gaol and Council’s record capital expenditure budget for 2020-21. Also we had the bad, the extremes being the drought, bushfires, flooding and last he coronavirus.

Again coronavirus has reduced this aspect, but normally on call seven days per week 52 weeks of the year. I do try to leave aside Sundays. Do you have an assistant to help you with your mayoral/ councillor work? Deputy mayor Jason Kingsley is a big help. Council PAs are also tremendous. Which committees are you on as council representative? Mayor is included in each of the two Council Committees. Also council delegate to three or four other Section 355 or similar type committees. Any other voluntary groups or committees outside of council? None at the moment How many hours of other paid (or voluntary) work do you undertake each week on top of your councillor role and in what field? There are not many hours left but I help with voluntary work when I can or there is call. Currently I am not receiving payment for work outside of Council. What motivated you to run for council? I nominated for and was elected to Maclean Council as a result of my disappointment with the way a particular incident was handled by Council and the intent or goal to improve process. What’s been the best thing

Cr. Simmons has served as a councillor across 19 years if he sees the current term through for both Maclean Shire (pre-amalgamation) 2000-2004 and Clarence Valley Council 2006-2021. He held the position of deputy mayor for CVC for a two-year period before being replaced and was elected Mayor in 2016 and re-elected in 2018 for a further two-year term. The election for the position of Mayor will be held again this month. Cr. Simmons will not be contesting the 2021 elections. about being a councillor? Any highlight/s? Assisting people with Council matters, participating in debate where necessary and decisions on items that come before Council meetings, particularly DAs that deliver good outcomes for the CV communities. Infrastructure projects including the Pacific Motorway, new bridges including Grafton’s new bridge, the gallery extensions,

What’s been the most challenging part/s? The bad things were very worrying, the prolonged drought and seeing paddocks with no grass or feed for animals, the bushfires in a little over 50 per cent of the 10,000 square hectare area of the Clarence Valley, loss of lives and homes, then flooding and coronavirus. But I am very confident for future growth in the Clarence Valley. Just recently I attended the opening of Busways depot and repair centre in Skinner Street which operates about 25 buses with significant employees including apprenticeship places in that Centre. Busways had the confidence to proceed with a $2.5M build for the Centre. What has being a councillor taught you? A greater appreciation of the processes and workings within Council. The legislation council offices have to work with. Are there any personal requirements or local government protocols to being a councillor that the general public may not be aware of? Yes probably the main being the 1993 legislative changes the placed operational responsibility with the General

Manager. It is a quick learning curve for a newy elected Councillor. Are you ever concerned about any aspects of your privacy as a councillor? No. Councillors recently received a pay rise that takes your annual salary to about the same as the age pension (mayor received more). Do you think that is a fair amount for the work involved in being a councillor? The combined Councillor and Mayor provides somewhere about $73,000 gross for the Mayor. That to me means it is a full time role and it leaves no time to earn outside income. I don’t do it for the money, I would be much better off money-wise working in accountancy which I may be doing more of after this month’s meeting. Will you be running in 2021 elections? No, but I have got a lot of enjoyment out of the Councillor and Mayor roles. Any tips for budding councillors? Election as a Councillor brings with the position responsibility. Work wise Councillors need to read the business papers.and attachments, and understand the item on which the are making a decision. Mayor Simmons can be contacted at: jim.simmons@ clarence.nsw.gov.au

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Cushions bring comfort to breast cancer survivors SEEN stuffing mastectomy cushions are some members of the Alstonville Inner Wheel Club. This ongoing community commitment ensures that patients who have endured breast cancer surgery are gifted the cushions through the efforts of Monica Hogan Community Breastcare Nurse. Afore-mentioned cushions provide comfort for patients when driving and for restful sleep etc. Photographed in a lush garden setting are (L-R) Christine Gallagher, Judy Thompson, Carol Vidal (president) Anne Nalder, Olwyn King, Coleen Anderson (standing) and Maree Pollack. Photographer Colette Dalton

Medicines pose risks to pets By Kaylene Doust

TAFE LAUNCHES FIRST VIRTUAL OPEN DAY AS the HSC approaches, school leavers across the state are getting ready to take a break from the books to log-on to the inaugural TAFE NSW Virtual Open Day. The first of its kind, the virtual event will combat social distancing barriers to ensure that prospective students don’t miss out on the opportunity to meet TAFE NSW teachers and explore the state-of-theart facilities on 9 and 10 September. TAFE NSW Regional General Manager Jason Darney said that school leavers, and their parents and guardians, will have unprecedented access to teachers from 60 course areas that are available for study across the state. “The innovative virtual format of this event means that anyone who is considering their career options doesn’t need to travel to explore absolutely every opportunity available to them at TAFE NSW. “COVID-19 has undoubtedly presented challenges for the Class of 2020 and I want to reassure school leavers that the pandemic isn’t an obstacle to getting the skills they need to pursue the career of their dreams.

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“TAFE NSW is leading the vocational education sector by ensuring that all students continue to have access to training and information in a COVID-safe environment.” Visitors to the event can connect one-on-one with teachers, take 360 tours of facilities, observe practical demonstrations, and access student support service and scholarship information in a virtual exhibition hall. Mr Darney said that aged and disabled care, early childcare, retail and business are forecasted to be in demand over the course of the next twelve months and now is the time to consider the qualifications required to pursue employment opportunities. “TAFE NSW graduates are in high demand because of the quality of their education and ability to hit the ground running with the job-ready skills that employers are looking for,” Mr Darney said. For further information and to register to attend the TAFE NSW Virtual Open Day visit tafensw.edu. au/open-day

LOSING one pet can be heartbreaking, especially if they are young and their death is sudden. Losing two young pets within a few days of one another is tragic. Sadly, these were the circumstances faced by a local pet owner a few weeks ago, after her dogs ingested Fluorouracil 5% topical skin cancer cream (in this instance marketed as Efudix 5%). In the early evening, soon after applying this cream to her skin from a nearly full tube, the owner left the room to answer a phone call, leaving the capped tube on a nearby coffee table. When she returned, she noticed the cream all over the blanket on the lounge and found the oldest of her three dogs had the punctured, near empty tube in its mouth. It was promptly removed, and the blanket placed into the washing machine. With all three dogs yet unaffected, no clear idea of which ones were exposed, and no sense of the danger posed by ingestion of this chemical, no veterinary advice was sought. By 3am next morning the owner was woken by her 5kg, 8-month old mini fox terrier having a seizure and at this point also noticed he had been vomiting. Veterinary opinion was sought by phone and the pup was presented for assessment at around 3.45am. The pup was displaying neurological signs that included; incoordination,

uncontrolled head and body movements, dull demeanour and confused behaviour. Between vet and owner, it was estimated that the little dog had ingested more than twice the invariably fatal dose of this chemical. With such a dire prognosis the owner elected to euthanase. Later the same morning around 8am, the owner noticed her 3kg, 8-month old male chihuahua had vomited at home. He displayed no other remarkable symptoms at this point but was presented for examination. Supportive therapy was commenced at the same local veterinary hospital. By 3pm that afternoon, he too had developed profound neurological symptoms, tremors and collapse. Two and a half days later, the pup was euthanased after his condition deteriorated, despite treatment. Symptoms of Fluorouracil toxicity can include vomiting and diarrhoea, tremors, lethargy, incoordination, uncontrollable seizures, cellular, neurological, metabolic and bone

marrow impairment. Veterinary toxicology studies show as little as 2-3g of Fluorouracil 5% cream can be fatal in small patients. There are recorded cases of toxic ingestion in animals after biting tubes, licking owner’s skin, and even grooming their coat after being petted by an owner who had Fluorouracil cream on their hands. Fluorouracil 5% topical cream is extremely toxic to pets if ingested, yet there are no warnings on the product or the dispensing labels. Medical practitioners and pharmacists are often unaware of the significant risk of pet toxicity. Even in veterinary circles Fluorouracil toxicity isn’t widely documented. However, young pets are known to eat surprising things. Whilst all medications should be kept out of the reach of children and pets, mistakes happen. With an aging population in an area of high skin cancer incidence, greater awareness of the danger of Fluorouracil 5% cream to pets may help prevent this happening to others.

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WIN, 7.30pm

SATURDAY

THE SPLIT

ABC, 8.20pm

This slick family drama from BAFTA Award-winning writer Abi Morgan (The Iron Lady) follows the Defoes, three sisters who work as divorce lawyers for highﬂying clients who have a lot to lose if things go wrong. Given their line of legal expertise, the sisters are too often blindsided when their own love lives go awry. In tonight’s second season premiere, Hannah (Nicola Walker) seems to have both her marriage to Nathan (Stephen Mangan, above left) and her secret relationship with Christie (Barry Atsma, above right) back on track after the tumultuous events of season one. A visit from a celebrity client concerned about her pre-nup only adds to the pressure in Hannah’s life.

It’s the finale that almost didn’t happen – permitted to film through Melbourne’s stage four lockdown, the crew of this popular show were hit by a coronavirus outbreak in mid-August, just hours before the final episode was to be filmed. But after two weeks of quarantine and under even more stringent regulations, the show must go on. The absurdity of the situation is not lost on host Osher Günsberg, who joked on The Sunday Project: “If there is no Logie in 2021 for the best use of irony in a TV show, I’ll be most disappointed.” Tonight, the final three masked celebrities take the stage to perform for the last time before their identities, and the winner, are revealed.

TUESDAY

THE TRIP TO GREECE

ABC COMEDY, 9.25pm

In their fourth and ﬁnal expedition, comedians Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan (right) set out on a six-day gastronomic journey that retraces the steps of legendary king Odysseus, the hero of Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey. After the fall of Troy, it took Odysseus 10 years to make it home to Ithaca – but our intrepid hosts are going to do it in less than a week. Tonight, the pair set out from the ruins of Troy in modern-day Turkey. Theirs is an unconventional travelogue, spending more time on philosophical discussions about life, ageing and friendship and bickering about who has the best Roger Moore impression than the sights of the region, but it’s great fun for a change.

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FRIDAY, September 11 ABC (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

WIN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 10.30 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (R) 11.00 Grand Designs Aust. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Great Acceleration. (PG, R) 2.00 Miniseries: Mrs Wilson. (Ml, R, CC) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. (CC) 4.10 Think Tank. (PG, R, CC) 5.05 Grand Designs Australia. (R, CC)

6.00 France 24 English News First Edition. 6.30 Al Jazeera. 7.00 Tour De France: Daily Update. 8.00 Italian News. 8.10 Filipino News. 8.40 French News. 9.00 Tennis. (CC) US Open. Women’s semi-finals. 2.00 Cycling. (CC) Tour de France. Stage 12. Replay. 4.00 Gadget Man. (R, CC) 5.00 Cycling. (CC) Tour de France. Stage 12. Highlights.

6.00 Sunrise. (CC) 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG, CC) 11.30 Seven Morning News. (CC) 12.00 MOVIE: Jesse Stone: Benefit Of The Doubt. (2012, Mav, R, CC) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 The Chase. (R, CC) 4.00 Seven News At 4. (CC) 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R, CC)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. (CC) 12.00 Desperate Housewives. (Msv, R, CC) 1.00 MOVIE: Moonlight & Valentino. (1995, Mals, R, CC) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, CC) 4.00 Afternoon News. (CC) 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R, CC)

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

6.00 The Drum. (CC) 7.00 ABC News. (CC) Takes a look at today’s top stories. 7.30 Gardening Australia. (CC) Costa gives a compost masterclass. 8.30 MotherFatherSon. (Final, Mlv, CC) Caden leaves the rehabilitation centre, returning to London and an uncertain future. Kathryn ponders the offer that Max has made to her. 9.30 Miniseries: The Accident. (Mals, CC) Part 2 of 4. In the aftermath of the tragedy grief sets in and the investigation begins. 10.20 ABC Late News. (CC) 10.50 The Virus. (R, CC) 11.10 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. (M, R, CC) 11.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R, CC) Presented by Jennifer Byrne. 6.30 SBS World News. (CC) 7.30 George W. Bush. (M, CC) Part 1 of 2. Takes a look at the life and presidency of George W. Bush. 9.30 Cycling. (CC) Tour de France. Stage 13. Châtel-Guyon to Puy Mary Cantal. 191.5km mountain stage. From France. 1.15 Rick Stein’s Spain. (R, CC) Chef Rick Stein explores Spain. 2.15 Rick Stein’s India. (R, CC) 3.15 Food Safari Water. (R, CC) 4.45 Shane Delia’s Moorish Spice Journey Bitesize. (R, CC) 5.00 CGTN English News. (CC) 5.15 NHK World English News. (CC) 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News. (CC)

6.00 PRIME7 News. (CC) 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. (CC) 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (CC) Melissa shows how to grow veggies and herbs, even if there is no space available. 8.30 MOVIE: Sweet Home Alabama. (2002, PGl, R, CC) A New York socialite returns to Alabama to divorce the man she married, and left behind, years earlier. Though she is determined to end her contentious marriage and move on with her life, she soon realises putting her past to rest may be far more difficult than she imagined. Reese Witherspoon, Josh Lucas, Candice Bergen. 10.45 To Be Advised. 12.30 Home Shopping.

6.00 NBN News. (CC) 7.00 A Current Affair. (CC) 7.30 Rugby League. (CC) NRL. Round 18. Penrith Panthers v Parramatta Eels. 9.45 Friday Night Knock Off. (CC) Host Erin Molan is joined by Billy Slater, Paul Gallen and Brad Fittler for the post-match NRL wrap-up. 10.35 MOVIE: The Last Castle. (2001, Mvl, R, CC) A disgraced US Army general organises an uprising against injustice while serving time in a military prison. Robert Redford, James Gandolfini. 1.00 Hayley & Lauren’s Adelady. (PG, CC) Takes a look at Adelaide. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Global Shop. 4.30 The Avengers. (PG, R) 5.30 A Current Affair. (R, CC)

6.30 The Project. (CC) A look at the day’s news. 7.30 The Living Room. (CC) The team helps the family of a gifted child. 8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R, CC) Comedians include Hayley Sproull, Marty Shearhold, Denise Scott, Sam Pang and Ed Kavalee. 9.30 Just For Laughs Uncut. (Mls, R, CC) Comedians from around the world showcase some of their most raunchy material. Hosted by Nikki Osborne. 10.00 Just For Laughs. (MA15+ls, R, CC) Hosted by Tommy Little. 10.30 The Project. (R, CC) 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News. (CC) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG, CC) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

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

ABC COMEDY (22) 6am Children’s

VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. Noon Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 2.00 Deportees Of Tonga. 2.30 Female Fighters Of Kurdistan. 2.55 Dead Set On Life. 3.20 Yokayi Footy. 3.55 WorldWatch. 5.20 The Business Of Life. 5.45 The Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! (Final) 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 News. 8.35 Sex And Love: Christiane Amanpour. 9.25 The Good Girls’ Guide To Kinky Sex. 10.20 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Shopping. 7.00 Honey I

9GEM (82) 6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Easy Eats. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Animal Tales. 1.00 ER. 2.00 Miss Marple. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Man About The House. (1974, PG) 5.25 The Rockford Files. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Poirot. 8.40 MOVIE: The Notebook. (2004, PG) 11.10 The Commander. 12.35am My Favorite Martian. 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Judge Judy. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 Jake And The Fatman. 11.00 MacGyver. Noon NCIS. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Law & Order: SVU. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 Star Trek: Enterprise. 5.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Walker, Texas Ranger. 10.30 Elementary. 11.30 CSI: Miami. 12.30am Shopping. 2.00 Hawaii Five-O. 3.00 Late Programs.

ABC ME (23) 6am Children’s Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Travellers And Magicians. Continued. (2003, PG, Dzongkha) 7.35 Beauty And The Beast. (2014, PG, French) 9.40 Date With An Angel. (1987, PG) 11.40 Alpha. (2018, PG) 1.25pm The Importance Of Being Earnest. (1952) 3.10 The Tale Of The Princess Kaguya. (2013, PG) 5.45 Midnight In Paris. (2011, PG) 7.30 The Cowboys. (2015, M, French) 9.30 Breathe. (2017, M) 11.40 Delicacy. (2011, M, French) 1.40am Labyrinth Of Lies. (2014, M, German) 3.55 Late Programs. 5.55 The Tale Of The Princess Kaguya. (2013, PG)

7MATE (63) 6am Shopping. 6.30 Big Angry

Fish. 7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions. 9.00 Graveyard Carz. 10.00 American Pickers. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 Pawn Stars. Noon Ice Road Truckers. 1.00 Deadliest Roads. 2.00 D.U.I. 2.30 Alaska’s Ultimate Bush Pilots. 3.00 Outback Truckers. 4.00 Graveyard Carz. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Friday Night Countdown. 7.30 Football. AFL. Round 17. Geelong v Richmond. 10.15 AFL Post-Game Show. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 10.00 Robot Wars: Extreme. 11.00 Dance Moms. Noon The Mindy Project. 1.00 Quantum Leap. 2.00 Sliders. 3.00 Children’s Programs. 5.45 MOVIE: Stormbreaker. (2006, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The Mummy Returns. (2001, M) 10.05 MOVIE: The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor. (2008, M) 12.15am Heroes. 1.10 Robot Wars: Extreme. 2.10 Dance Moms. 3.00 Beyblade Burst Evolution. 3.30 Ninjago. 4.00 Pokémon: BW Rival Destinies. 4.30 Pokémon. 4.50 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Toasted TV. 6.05 TMNT. 6.30 Blaze And The Monster Machines. 7.00 PAW Patrol. 8.00 Totally Wild. 8.35 SpongeBob. 9.00 Crocamole. 9.30 Blaze And The Monster Machines. 10.00 PAW Patrol. 11.00 SpongeBob. Noon WIN News. 1.00 Charmed. 2.00 Seinfeld. 3.00 The Conners. 4.00 Raymond. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Seinfeld. 9.00 MOVIE: Allegiant. (2016, M) 11.30 Late Programs.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 3pm ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 4.30 Friday Briefing. 5.00 ABC News Hour. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 6.30 Friday Briefing. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.40 The Virus. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.15 Planet America’s Fireside Chat. 9.00 The Drum. 10.00 ABC Late News. 10.30 The Mix. 11.00 ABC Nightly News. 11.30 Close Of Business. Midnight ABC Late News. 12.30 Friday Briefing. 1.00 ABC Late News. 1.15 Drum. 2.10 ABC Late News. 2.25 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 The Point. 11.00 MOVIE: The Express. (2008, PG) 1.10pm To The Point. 1.15 Hand Talk. 1.30 Sisters In League. 2.30 Big Freedia: Queen Of Bounce. 3.00 Cities Of Gold. 3.25 Bushwhacked! 3.55 Raven’s Quest. 4.05 Mustangs FC. 5.00 Fraggle Rock. 6.00 Karena And Kasey’s Foreign Flavours. 6.25 To The Point. 6.30 On Country Kitchen. 7.00 NITV News: Nula. 7.30 Mustangs FC. 8.00 MOVIE: Parenthood. (1989, M) 10.05 Bedtime Stories. 10.15 Gifts Of The Maarga. 11.00 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am House Hunters Int. 6.30 House Hunters. 7.00 Barnwood Builders. 8.00 The Block. 9.30 House Hunters Int. 10.30 House Hunters. 11.00 Beach Hunters. Noon House Hunters Int. 1.00 Hotel Impossible. 2.00 Flip This House. 3.00 The Block. 4.00 House Hunters Int. 5.00 You Can’t Turn That Into A House! 6.00 House Hunters International. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 House Hunters Renovation. 8.30 Boise Boys. 9.30 Log Cabin Living. 10.30 The Treehouse Guys. 11.30 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53) 6am Headline News. 8.30

Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Absolutely Fabulous. 9.00 The Office. 9.30 Black Books. 9.55 Blackadder Goes Forth. 10.30 Parks And Recreation. 10.50 Schitt’s Creek. 11.15 Red Dwarf. 11.45 The Librarians 12.15am The Ex-PM. 12.40 Archer. 1.00 Sick Of It. 1.25 The Thick Of It. 1.55 Flowers. 2.20 News Update. 2.25 Close. 5.00 Grandpa Honeyant Storytime. 5.05 Pocoyo. 5.15 Pingu In The City. 5.25 Late Programs.

11.00 Children’s Programs. 3.35pm Junior Vets. 4.15 Little Lunch. 4.35 100 Things To Do Before High School. 5.00 The Next Step. 5.25 Kung Fu Panda. 6.00 Dragons: Riders Of Berk. 6.30 Teenage Boss. 7.00 Deadly Dinosaurs. 7.35 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 8.00 Thunderbirds Are Go. 8.25 Good Game Spawn Point. 8.45 Voltron: Legendary Defender. 9.10 Fruits Basket. 9.30 The Legend Of Korra. 9.55 Detentionaire. 10.15 Close. 5.30am Children’s Programs.

12.30pm Poh’s Kitchen Lends A Hand. 1.00 Oliver’s Twist. 1.30 Miguel’s Feasts. 2.00 Urban Vegetarian. 2.30 Free Range Cook. 3.00 Food Lover’s Guide. 3.30 One World Kitchen. 4.00 Cook’s Pantry. 4.30 Cook And The Chef. 5.30 Lidia’s Italy. 6.00 Ready Steady Cook UK. 7.00 Gourmet Farmer. 8.00 Loving Gluten Free. 9.00 Donal’s Cook, Eat, Burn. 9.30 Bake With Anna Olson. 10.00 Come Dine With Me UK. 10.30 Poh’s Kitchen Lends A Hand. 11.00 Late Programs.

Bought The House. 9.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 American Crime. 2.00 Honey I Bought The House. 3.00 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Mighty Ships. 4.30 Medical Emergency. 5.00 Animal Rescue. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Air Crash Investigation. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 9.30 Selling Houses Australia. 10.30 Charlie Luxton’s Homes By The Sea. 11.30 Late Programs.

Sports First. 9.00 Sports First. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 AM Agenda. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 NewsDay. 2.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 3.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 The Bolt Report. 5.00 Sports Day. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 Sky News Across Australia. 8.00 Outsiders’ Guide. 8.30 Kenny On Media. 9.00 Hardgrave. 10.00 Best Of Bolt. 11.00 FSN Extra Time. 11.30 Late Programs. Please Note: Programs are correct at the time of print and are subject to change by the Networks.

SATURDAY, September 12 ABC (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

WIN (5)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 10.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Louis Theroux: America’s Medicated Kids. (Ma, R) 1.30 Father Brown. (PG, R) 2.30 Further Back In Time For Dinner. (PG, R) 3.30 Escape From The City. (R, CC) 4.30 Landline. (R, CC) 5.00 Australian Story. (R, CC) 5.30 Midsomer Murders. (PG, R, CC)

6.00 Tennis. (CC) US Open. Men’s semi-finals. 2.00 Cycling. (CC) Tour de France. Stage 13. Replay. 4.00 Travel Man: Marrakech. (R, CC) 4.30 Cycling. (CC) Giro Rosa. Stage 1. Highlights. 5.30 Cycling. (CC) Tour de France. Stage 13. Highlights.

6.00 Home Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. (CC) 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG, CC) 12.00 Horse Racing. (CC) Makybe Diva Stakes and Run To The Rose. 5.00 Seven News At 5. (CC) 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R, CC)

6.00 Animal Tales. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Rivals. 12.30 Garden Gurus. 1.00 Netball. (CC) Super Netball. Round 12. West Coast Fever v NSW Swifts. 3.00 Netball. (CC) Super Netball. Round 12. Collingwood Magpies v Melbourne Vixens. 5.00 News: First At Five. (CC) 5.30 Getaway. (PG, CC)

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 GCBC. (R) 8.00 My Market Kitchen. (R) 8.30 Jamie: Keep Cooking And Carry On. (R) 9.00 Destination Dessert. 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 Food Fight Club. (R) 1.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 1.30 Healthy Homes Aust. 2.00 Pooches At Play. 2.30 Hotels By Design. (Premiere, PG) 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 The Living Room. (R) 4.30 Taste Of Australia. 5.00 News.

7.00 ABC News. (CC) Takes a look at today’s top stories. 7.30 Father Brown. (PG, CC) Mrs McCarthy strikes it lucky at bingo. 8.20 The Split. (Return, PG, CC) Hannah meets a new client who is part of a celebrity power couple and is concerned about her prenup. 9.20 Endeavour. (Mv, R, CC) After a hit-and-run accident claims the life of a professor, authorities may be dealing with a case of foul play. 10.55 Death In Paradise. (Mav, R, CC) The president of the cricket club is found dead. 11.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News. (CC) 7.30 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways: Durham. (PG, CC) Rob tells the story of the 1822 Hetton line and explores how England’s modern railways were born. 8.30 Cycling. (CC) Tour de France. Stage 14. Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon. 194km flat stage. From France. 2.00 Rick Stein’s Spain. (R, CC) Rick’s culinary journey continues. 3.00 Rick Stein’s India. (PG, R, CC) 4.00 Food Safari Water. (R, CC) 5.00 CGTN English News. (CC) 5.15 NHK World English News. (CC) 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News. (CC)

6.00 Seven News. (CC) 7.00 Border Patrol. (PG, CC) A British national plans his very own Brexit. Customs and police go on a boat-hunt in the Bay of Islands. 7.30 MOVIE: White House Down. (2013, Mlv, R, CC) During a tour of the White House, a policeman springs into action to stop a group of paramilitary invaders. Channing Tatum, Maggie Gyllenhaal. 10.15 MOVIE: The Maze Runner. (2014, Mav, R, CC) A teenager wakes up with amnesia at the centre of a massive, intricate monster-haunted maze. Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario. 12.30 Home Shopping.

6.00 NBN News. (CC) 7.00 A Current Affair. (CC) 7.30 MOVIE: Bride Wars. (2009, PGal, R, CC) Best friends schedule their weddings on the same day. Kate Hudson. 9.20 MOVIE: Bridesmaids. (2011, MA15+ls, R, CC) Two best friends have a falling out. Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph. 11.45 MOVIE: A Fish Called Wanda. (1988, Mls, R, CC) 1.45 Explore. (PG, R, CC) 2.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Wesley Impact. (CC)

6.00 To Be Advised. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGal, R, CC) 7.30 Ambulance Australia. (Ma, R, CC) Follows NSW Ambulance’s Sydney operations. 8.40 Ambulance. (Ma, R, CC) The Friday night shift performance manager is concerned there are not enough ambulances for the shift. 9.55 One Born Every Minute. (Mm, R, CC) A stroke survivor arrives for her C-section. 10.55 Law & Order: SVU. (Mads, R, CC) 12.55 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mv, R, CC) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

ABC COMEDY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 The Stand Up Sketch Show. 8.55 QI. 9.55 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 10.40 Would I Lie To You? 11.10 Motherland. 11.40 Friday Night Dinner. 12.05am Absolutely Fabulous. 12.35 Live At The Apollo. 1.20 Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. (Final) 2.05 News Update. 2.10 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. Noon Basketball. WNBA. Seattle Storm v Phoenix Mercury. 2.00 Side Gigs. 2.10 Flavours Of Tohoku. 2.25 VICE World Of Sports. 3.20 Young Brides For Sale. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.10 Animal Takeover. 6.00 The Carmichael Show. 6.30 Only Connect. 7.40 Stargate SG-1. 8.30 Robert Kirkman’s Secret History Of Comics. 9.20 Fear The Walking Dead. 10.10 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Travel Oz. 9.30 NBC Today. 11.30 Mighty Ships. 12.30pm Air Crash Investigation. 1.30 A Moveable Feast. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Sydney Weekender. 3.00 Rugby Union. Shute Shield. 5.00 Horse Racing. Makybe Diva Stakes and Run To The Rose. 5.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 60 Minute Makeover. 12.30am Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Newstyle Direct. 6.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.00 The Baron. 11.00 MOVIE: We Joined The Navy. (1962) 1pm MOVIE: Nicholas Nickleby. (1947) 3.15 MOVIE: The Hound Of The Baskervilles. (1959, PG) 5.00 MOVIE: McHale’s Navy. (1964) 7.00 MOVIE: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial. (1982, PG) 9.15 MOVIE: Close Encounters Of The Third Kind. (1977, PG) Midnight Gideon’s Way. 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

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

ABC ME (23) 6am Children’s Programs. 3.35pm Dragon Ball Super. 4.15 Little Lunch. 4.35 100 Things To Do Before High School. 5.00 The Next Step. 5.25 Kung Fu Panda. 6.00 Dragons: Riders Of Berk. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Top Chef Jr. 7.50 Thunderbirds Are Go. 8.25 Get Blake! 8.40 Find Me In Paris. 9.05 The Legend Of Korra. 9.30 Detentionaire. 9.50 Close. 5.30am Children’s Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Tale Of The Princess Kaguya. Continued. (2013, PG) 8.30 Midnight In Paris. (2011, PG) 10.15 Fame. (2009, PG) 12.30pm When Marnie Was There. (2014, PG) 2.30 The Red Balloon. (1956, French) 3.10 Date With An Angel. (1987, PG) 5.10 Alpha. (2018, PG) 6.55 God Willing. (2015, PG, Italian) 8.30 Scarface. (1983, MA15+) 11.40 Late Programs. 5.50am When Marnie Was There. (2014, PG)

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Life Off Road. Noon D.U.I. 12.30 Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Step Outside With Paul Burt. 2.00 Deadliest Roads. 3.00 2019 P1 Offshore Powerboat Championships Review. 4.00 Outback Truckers. 5.00 Graveyard Carz. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 AFL Pre-Game Show. 7.30 Football. AFL. Round 17. GWS Giants v Melbourne. 10.00 AFL Post-Game Show. 10.45 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 2pm The Xtreme Collxtion. 3.00 Peaking. 3.45 BattleBots. 4.45 MOVIE: Days Of Thunder. (1990, PG) 7.00 MOVIE: Top Gun. (1986, PG) 9.10 MOVIE: Battleship. (2012, M) 11.40 Heroes. 12.35am Manifest. 1.30 The Xtreme Collxtion. 2.00 Westside. 3.00 Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel. 3.30 Mega Man: Fully Charged. 4.00 Bakugan: Armored Alliance. 4.30 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am TMNT. 6.30 Blaze And The Monster Machines. 7.00 PAW Patrol. 8.00 Totally Wild. 8.30 Kuu Kuu Harajuku. 9.00 TMNT. 9.30 Blaze And The Monster Machines. 10.00 PAW Patrol. 11.00 SpongeBob. Noon MOVIE: Stick It. (2006, PG) 2.00 Seinfeld. 3.00 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Man With A Plan. 5.00 Will & Grace. 6.00 Columbo. 8.00 Kojak. 9.00 Spyforce. 10.00 Mom. 11.00 Late Programs.

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

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Poh’s Kitchen Lends A Hand. 1.00 Oliver’s Twist. 1.30 Gourmet Farmer. 2.00 The F Word USA. 3.00 New Caledonia. 4.00 Cook And The Chef. 5.30 Pies & Puds. 6.30 The Big Family Cooking Showdown. (Premiere) 7.30 Cheese Slices. 8.30 Rhodes Across Italy. 9.30 The Hairy Bikers’ Mississippi Adventure. 10.30 Hairy Bikers’ Food Tour Of Britain. 11.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Gifts Of The Maarga. 12.15pm NITV News: Nula. 12.45 Bamay. 12.55 Boomalli: Five Koori Artists. 1.25 Intune 08. 2.25 To The Point. 2.30 Baseball. ABL. 5.00 The Point. 6.00 Going Places. 7.00 Yokayi Footy. 7.30 NITV News Update. 7.35 Through The Wormhole With Morgan Freeman. 8.25 I Am Numamurdirdi. 8.35 Chi-Town. 10.00 MOVIE: Otelo Burning. (2011, M) 11.45 Late Programs.

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

SKY NEWS (53)

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

SUNDAY, September 13 ABC (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

WIN (5)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Restoration Australia. (Final, PG, R) 3.30 My Family And The Galapagos. (PG, R) 4.30 The Mix. (R, CC) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R, CC)

6.00 Tennis. (CC) US Open. Women’s singles final. 9.00 French News. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Cycling. (CC) Tour de France. Stage 14. Replay. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Gadget Man. (R, CC) 4.30 Cycling. (CC) Giro Rosa. Stage 2. Highlights. 5.30 Cycling. (CC) Tour de France. Stage 14. Highlights.

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 1.00 Towards Tokyo. (PG, R) 3.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R, CC) 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R, CC) 5.00 Seven News At 5. (CC) 5.30 Sydney Weekender. (CC)

6.00 Animal Tales. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Sports Sunday. (PG, CC) 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. (PG, CC) 1.00 Netball. (CC) Super Netball. Round 12. Sunshine Coast Lightning v Queensland Firebirds. 3.00 Rugby League. (CC) NRL. Round 18. Melbourne Storm v North Queensland Cowboys.

6.00 Mass. 6.30 Hillsong. 7.00 Leading The Way. (R) 7.30 Fishing Aust. (R) 8.00 The Living Room. (R) 9.00 Taste Of Australia. (R) 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 1.15 To Be Advised. 2.30 Hotels By Design. (PG) 3.00 Jamie: Keep Cooking And Carry On. (R) 3.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 4.00 WhichCar. (PG) 4.30 RPM. 5.00 News.

6.00 Australia Remastered. (CC) 7.00 ABC News Sunday. (CC) 7.40 Freeman. (CC) 8.40 Midsomer Murders. (Final, Ma, CC) Anglers hunt for a giant fish. 10.10 Miniseries: Mrs Wilson. (PG, R, CC) 11.10 Miniseries: Friday On My Mind. (Mlns, R, CC) 12.40 Wentworth. (Malsv, R, CC) 1.25 Endeavour. (Mv, R, CC) 3.00 Louis Theroux: The City Addicted To Crystal Meth. (Madl, R, CC) 4.00 Louis Theroux: America’s Medicated Kids. (Ma, R, CC) 5.00 Insiders. (R, CC)

6.30 SBS World News. (CC) 7.30 Lost Worlds And Hidden Treasures. (PGa, CC) Part 2 of 3. Nina Ramirez takes a look at the 40,000-year-old Lion-man. 8.30 Cycling. (CC) Tour de France. Stage 15. Lyon to Grand Colombier. 174.5km mountain stage. From France. 1.30 Rick Stein’s Spain. (R, CC) Chef Rick Stein explores Spain. 2.30 Rick Stein’s India. (PG, R, CC) 3.30 Food Safari Water. (PG, R, CC) 5.00 CGTN English News. (CC) 5.15 NHK World English News. (CC) 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News. (CC)

6.00 Seven News. (CC) 7.00 The All New Monty: Guys And Gals. (Premiere, PGas, CC) 8.30 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: The Greenough Family Massacre. (MA15+adv, CC) Takes a look at murder of the Greenough family, who were found in their isolated house in 1993. 9.50 Code Blue: Murder: The Murder Of Katherine Smith. (Malv, R, CC) 10.55 Autopsy USA. (Mas, CC) 12.00 Medical Emergency. (PG, R, CC) 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. (CC) 5.30 Sunrise. (CC)

6.00 NBN News. (CC) 7.00 The Block. (PGl, CC) 8.30 60 Minutes. (CC) Current affairs program. 9.30 Nine News Late. (CC) A look at the latest news and events. 10.30 See No Evil: Run For The Door. (Mv, CC) 11.30 Grand Hotel. (Mlsv, R, CC) 12.20 Rivals. (R, CC) 12.50 The Garden Gurus. (R, CC) 1.20 Explore. (R, CC) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Animal Tales. (PG, R, CC) 5.00 News Early Edition. (CC) 5.30 Today. (CC)

6.30 The Sunday Project. (CC) A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Family Feud. (CC) The Kairouz family take on the Jains, whose team captain Anika has been working long shifts as a doctor. 8.30 FBI. (Mv, CC) After a teacher goes missing following an altercation with a student, the FBI investigates and uncovers not only the fact he may have been murdered, but manage to link the crime to a dangerous gang. 10.30 NCIS. (M, R, CC) The team helps a retired marine sergeant. 11.30 The Sunday Project. (R, CC) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS This Morning. (CC)

ABC COMEDY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 9.15 Live At The Apollo. 10.00 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. 10.30 Sammy J. 10.35 Insert Name Here. 11.05 The Stand Up Sketch Show. 11.30 Would I Lie To You? Midnight The Young Offenders. 12.30 State Of The Union. 12.55 W1A. (Final) 1.25 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 7.00 Tour De France: Daily Update. 8.00 WorldWatch. Noon The Good Doctor: Korea. 1.10 New Girl. 1.35 WorldWatch. 2.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 4.00 Insight. 5.00 Yokayi Footy. 5.35 Takeshi’s Castle Indonesia. 6.30 Abandoned Engineering. 7.30 Why Does Everyone Hate The English? 8.30 The Carmichael Show. 8.55 MOVIE: Concussion. (2013, MA15+) 10.40 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Mums At The Table. 9.00 Shopping. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 NBC Today. Noon The Yorkshire Vet. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 3.00 SA Weekender. 3.30 The Bowls Show. 4.30 Escape To The Country. 5.30 M*A*S*H. 7.30 Escape To The Country. 8.30 World’s Most Secret Homes. 9.30 The Hotel Inspector. 10.30 Mighty Rivers. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 The Incredible Journey Presents. 9.00 TV Shop. 10.00 My Favorite Martian. 10.30 MOVIE: The Captive Heart. (1946, PG) 12.30pm Getaway. 1.00 The AFL Sunday Footy Show. 3.00 MOVIE: Run For The Sun. (1956, PG) 5.00 MOVIE: Some Like It Hot. (1959, PG) 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 MOVIE: The Silence Of The Lambs. (1991, MA15+) 11.05 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Bondi Rescue. 10.30 Fishing. Australian Championships. Replay. 11.00 Star Trek. Noon ST: Voyager. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Escape Fishing. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 Healthy Homes Aust. 4.00 Pooches At Play. 4.30 What’s Up Down Under. 5.00 iFish Summer. 5.30 ST: Voyager. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 9.30 Motorcycle Racing. MotoGP. Race 7. San Marino Grand Prix. 11.00 Late Programs.

ABC ME (23) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.45pm Prank You Very Much. 3.15 The Wonderful World Of Puppies. 4.15 Little Lunch. 4.35 100 Things To Do Before High School. 5.00 The Next Step. 5.25 Kung Fu Panda. 6.00 Dragons: Riders Of Berk. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Top Chef Jr. 7.55 Thunderbirds Are Go. 8.40 Find Me In Paris. 9.10 The Legend Of Korra. 9.30 Detentionaire. 9.55 Rage. 1.55am Close. 5.30 Children’s Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am When Marnie Was There. Continued. (2014, PG) 7.50 God Willing. (2015, PG, Italian) 9.25 Alpha. (2018, PG) 11.10 Finding Altamira. (2016, PG) 12.55pm Thunderbirds. (2004, PG) 2.40 Midnight In Paris. (2011, PG) 4.25 Fame. (2009, PG) 6.40 One Role For Two. (2018, PG, French) 8.30 Agent Hamilton. 9.30 The Great Beauty. (2013, MA15+, Italian) 12.05am Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Trev Gowdy’s Monster Fish. Noon The Fishing Show. 1.00 Hook, Line And Sinker. 2.00 Trev Gowdy’s Monster Fish. 2.30 Step Outside With Paul Burt. 3.00 Fishy Business. 4.00 Shipping Wars. 4.30 Counting Cars. 6.00 Football. AFL. Round 17. Sydney v Brisbane Lions. 8.30 MOVIE: Men In Black. (1997, M) 10.25 MOVIE: Speed 2: Cruise Control. (1997, M) 1am Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 1pm Surfing Australia TV. 1.30 Rivals. 2.00 American Idol. 5.00 MOVIE: Three Amigos! (1986, PG) 7.00 MOVIE: Back To The Future Part III. (1990, PG) 9.20 MOVIE: Uncle Buck. (1989, PG) 11.20 Big Bang. 11.45 Heroes. 12.45am Flights From Hell: Caught On Camera. 1.45 Westside. 2.45 Mike Tyson Mysteries. 3.00 Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel. 3.30 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Toasted TV. 6.05 TMNT. 6.30 Blaze And The Monster Machines. 7.00 PAW Patrol. 8.00 Totally Wild. 8.30 Kuu Kuu Harajuku. 9.00 TMNT. 9.30 Scope. 10.00 PAW Patrol. 11.00 SpongeBob. Noon Neighbours. 2.30 Happy Together. 3.30 Murphy Brown. 4.00 Rules Of Engagement. 5.00 Will & Grace. 6.00 Friends. 9.00 To Be Advised. 10.00 Will & Grace. 11.00 Late Programs.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 1pm ABC News. 1.30 The Mix. 2.00 ABC News. 2.30 Aust Story. 3.00 ABC News. 3.30 Offsiders. 4.00 Landline. 5.00 ABC News. 5.30 World This Week. 6.00 ABC News Weekend. 6.30 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (Final) 7.00 ABC News Weekend. 8.00 Insiders. 9.00 ABC News Weekend. 9.30 Australian Story. 10.00 ABC News. 10.30 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Destination Flavour Singapore. 2.00 The F Word USA. 3.00 New Caledonia. 4.00 Cook And The Chef. 5.30 No Passport Required. 6.30 Asia Unplated. 7.00 Bonacini’s Italy. 7.30 Rick Stein’s French Odyssey. 8.35 Ainsley’s Mediterranean Cookbook. 9.30 Gino’s Italian Escape. 10.30 Far Eastern Odyssey. 11.35 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Rugby League. NRL NT. 2.30 Basketball. WNBA. Seattle Storm v Phoenix Mercury. Replay. 4.30 Rugby Union. SA Premier Grade. 5.45 African News. 6.00 Te Ao. 6.30 APTN National News. 7.00 Behind The Brush. 7.30 NITV News Update. 7.35 African American: Many Rivers To Cross. 8.35 Student Athletes. 10.15 First Australians. 11.30 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Flip Or Flop Vegas. 11.30 House Hunters Int. 12.30pm House Hunters Reno. 1.30 Flip This House. 2.30 Texas Flip And Move. 3.30 House Hunters Int. 4.00 Flip Or Flop Vegas. 4.30 Good Bones. 5.30 Beachfront Bargain Hunt. 6.30 House Hunters Int. 7.30 You Live In What? 8.30 Home Town. 9.30 Flip Or Flop. 10.30 Flip Or Flop Fort Worth. 11.30 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

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

MONDAY, September 14 ABC (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

WIN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Landline. (R) 11.00 Grand Designs Aust. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Miniseries: The Accident. (Mals, R) 2.00 Miniseries: Delicious. (Mals, R, CC) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. (CC) 4.10 Think Tank. (PG, R, CC) 5.10 Grand Designs Australia. (PG, R, CC)

6.00 Tennis. (CC) US Open. Men’s singles final. 10.00 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Cycling. (CC) Tour de France. Stage 15. Replay. 1.00 Al Jazeera. 2.00 The Jeff Bezos Empire: The Rise And Reign Of Amazon. (PGa, R) 3.00 Alex Polizzi: Chef For Hire. (PG, R) 4.00 Cycling. (CC) Giro Rosa. Stage 3. H’lights. 5.00 Cycling. (CC) Tour de France. Stage 15. H’lights.

6.00 Sunrise. (CC) 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG, CC) 11.30 Seven Morning News. (CC) 12.00 MOVIE: Undercover Wife. (2016, Mv, R, CC) 2.00 Criminal Confessions. (Mav, R, CC) 3.00 The Chase. (CC) 4.00 Seven News At 4. (CC) 5.00 The Chase Australia. (CC)

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

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

6.00 The Drum. (CC) 7.00 ABC News. (CC) 7.30 7.30. (CC) 8.00 Australian Story. (CC) 8.30 Four Corners. (CC) Investigative journalism program. 9.15 Media Watch. (PG, CC) 9.35 Q+A. (CC) 10.40 ABC Late News. (CC) 11.10 Further Back In Time For Dinner. (PG, R, CC) 12.10 Wentworth. (Mals, R, CC) 1.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Gardening Australia. (R, CC) 4.30 The Drum. (R, CC) 5.30 7.30. (R, CC)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R, CC) 6.30 SBS World News. (CC) 7.30 How The Victorians Built Britain. (PGal, CC) 8.30 24 Hours In Emergency. (Mal, R, CC) 9.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mls, CC) 10.25 SBS World News Late. (CC) 10.55 Agatha Christie’s Criminal Games. (Final, Mav) 12.40 Knightfall. (MA15+v, R, CC) 3.55 Full Frontal. (Mls, R) 4.25 Railway Journeys UK. (PG, R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle.

6.00 PRIME7 News. (CC) 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. (CC) 7.00 Home And Away. (PG, CC) Jasmine progresses positively. 7.30 Plate Of Origin. (PG, CC) The eight remaining teams learn that half of them will be eliminated in a succession of quick-fire matches. 9.00 9-1-1: Lone Star. (Mav, CC) A father and son get trapped in a cave during a spelunking excursion. 11.00 The Latest: Seven News. (CC) 11.30 Absentia. (MA15+av, CC) 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. (CC) 5.30 Sunrise. (CC)

6.00 NBN News. (CC) 7.00 A Current Affair. (CC) 7.30 The Block. (PGl, CC) 8.40 Celebrity IOU. (PG, CC) Melissa McCarthy helps her aunt and uncle. 9.40 Nine News Late. (CC) 10.10 100% Footy. (M, CC) 11.10 Lethal Weapon. (MA15+av, R, CC) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R, CC) 1.00 A Current Affair. (R, CC) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Easy Eats. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. (CC) 5.30 Today. (CC)

6.30 The Project. (CC) 7.30 The Masked Singer Australia. (Final, PG, CC) 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, CC) Hosted by Tom Gleisner. 9.40 Drunk History Australia. (Premiere, Mals, CC) Comedians re-tell iconic events. 10.10 Just For Laughs. (Mls, R, CC) 10.40 The Project. (R, CC) 11.40 WIN’s All Australian News. (CC) 12.40 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG, CC) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS This Morning. (CC)

ABC COMEDY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 The IT Crowd. 9.20 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. 9.50 Back. 10.15 Parks And Recreation. 10.35 Schitt’s Creek. 11.00 Red Dwarf. 11.30 The Librarians 11.55 The Ex-PM. (Final) 12.25am The Office. 12.55 Please Like Me. 1.25 Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. 2.10 News Update. 2.15 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. Noon Huang’s World. 12.50 Most Expensivest. 1.45 Date The World. 2.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 4.00 WorldWatch. 4.25 This Week. 5.20 The Business Of Life. 5.45 The Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Forged In Fire. (Final) 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 News. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.35 Taskmaster. 9.30 Difficult People. 10.00 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 7.00 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Australia’s Best Backyards. 11.00 Make It Yours. 11.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 1pm Brit Cops. 2.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.30 Air Crash Investigation. 3.30 M*A*S*H. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Foyle’s War. 10.40 Mafia’s Greatest Hits. 11.50 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 9.30 Danoz Direct. 10.30 Easy Eats. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Death In Paradise. 1.10 ER. 2.10 Miss Marple. 3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: The Oracle. (1953) 5.25 The Rockford Files. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 The Killer Affair. 11.40 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Shopping. 8.00 RPM. 8.30 WhichCar. 9.00 Planes Gone Viral. 10.00 Jake And The Fatman. 11.00 MacGyver. Noon NCIS. 1.00 WIN News. 2.00 Law & Order: S.V.U. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 ST: Next Gen. 5.30 ST: Voyager. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 Law & Order: SVU. 10.20 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Race 9. Tuscan Grand Prix. Highlights. 11.20 Late Programs.

ABC ME (23) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.00 Children’s Programs. 5pm The Next Step. 5.25 Kung Fu Panda. 6.00 Dragons: Riders Of Berk. 6.30 Teenage Boss. 7.00 Deadly Dinosaurs. 7.35 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 8.00 Thunderbirds Are Go. 8.20 The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud. 8.45 Find Me In Paris. 9.10 The Legend Of Korra. 9.35 Detentionaire. 9.55 Rage. 11.00 Close. 5.30am Children’s Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Fame. Continued. (2009, PG) 7.40 One Role For Two. (2018, PG, French) 9.30 The Red Balloon. (1956, French) 10.10 When Marnie Was There. (2014, PG) 12.10pm The Boy And The Beast. (2015, PG) 2.20 God Willing. (2015, PG, Italian) 3.55 Finding Altamira. (2016, PG) 5.40 The Bookshop. (2017, PG) 7.45 Hyde Park On Hudson. (2012, M) 9.30 Freddy/ Eddy. (2016, MA15+, German) 11.15 Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs. 9.30 Armchair Experts: NFL Edition. 10.00 Counting Cars. 11.00 Full Custom Garage. Noon Ice Road Truckers. 1.00 Carter’s W.A.R. 2.00 Deadliest Roads. 3.00 Shipping Wars. 3.30 Blokesworld. 4.00 Life Off Road. 4.30 Graveyard Carz. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 American Pickers. 8.30 MOVIE: Total Recall. (1990, M) 10.55 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 10.00 Robot Wars: Extreme. 11.00 Dance Moms. Noon The Mindy Project. 1.00 Quantum Leap. 2.00 Sliders. 3.00 Children’s Programs. 5.30 Malcolm. 7.00 Big Bang. 7.30 Territory Cops. 8.40 MOVIE: Beverly Hills Cop. (1984, M) 10.50 Big Bang. 11.15 Tattoo Fixers. 12.15am Miami Vice. 1.10 Robot Wars: Extreme. 2.10 Dance Moms. 3.00 Beyblade Burst Evolution. 3.30 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Totally Wild. 8.35 SpongeBob. 9.00 Crocamole. 9.30 Blaze And The Monster Machines. 10.00 PAW Patrol. 11.00 SpongeBob. Noon WIN News. 1.00 Charmed. 2.00 Cheers. 3.00 The Conners. 4.00 Raymond. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 10.00 Two And A Half Men. 11.00 Late Programs.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 3pm ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News Hour. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The Drum. 10.00 The World. 11.00 ABC Nightly News. 11.30 7.30. Midnight ABC Late News. 12.15 The Business. 12.30 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (Final) 1.00 ABC Late News. 1.30 Drum. 2.30 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Miguel’s Feasts. 2.00 Urban Vegetarian. 2.30 Free Range Cook. 3.00 Food Lover’s Guide. 3.30 One World Kitchen. 4.00 Cook’s Pantry. 4.30 Cook And The Chef. 5.30 Lidia’s Italy. 6.00 The Hairy Bikers’ Best Of British. 7.00 Poh & Co. 7.30 Beautiful Baking. 8.30 Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown. 9.30 Bake With Anna. 10.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.55pm To The Point. 2.00 Behind The Brush. 2.30 Te Ao. 3.00 Jarjums. 6.00 Karena And Kasey’s Foreign Flavours. 6.25 To The Point. 6.30 On Country Kitchen. 7.00 Our Stories. 7.20 Nyoongar Footy Magic. 7.25 News. 7.30 Brass Against The Odds. 7.40 Through The Wormhole. 8.30 Karla Grant Presents. 9.00 The Big Wet. 10.00 Late Programs.

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

SKY NEWS (53)

6am Headline News. 8.30 Sports First. 9.00 Sports First. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 AM Agenda. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 NewsDay. 2.00 WIN News. 3.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.30 Afternoon Agenda: The Recovery. 4.00 Paul Murray Live. 5.00 Sports Day. 5.30 AFL Tonight. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 Sky News Across Australia. 8.00 Alan Jones. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Bolt Report. 11.00 Late Programs.

TUESDAY, September 15 ABC (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

WIN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.00 Grand Designs Aust. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. (CC) 1.00 The Split. (PG, R, CC) 2.00 Miniseries: Delicious. (Maln, R, CC) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. (CC) 4.10 Think Tank. (PG, R, CC) 5.10 Grand Designs Australia. (R, CC)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Tour De France: Daily Update. 8.00 WorldWatch. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 The Jeff Bezos Empire: The Rise And Reign Of Amazon. (PGa, R) 3.00 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 4.00 Cycling. (CC) Giro Rosa. Stage 4. H’lights. 5.00 Cycling. (CC) Tour de France. Stages 10 to 15. H’lights.

6.00 Sunrise. (CC) 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG, CC) 11.30 Seven Morning News. (CC) 12.00 MOVIE: A Trick Of The Mind. (2006, Mv, R, CC) 2.00 Criminal Confessions. (Mav, R, CC) 3.00 The Chase. (CC) 4.00 Seven News At 4. (CC) 5.00 The Chase Australia. (CC)

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

6.00 Headline News. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (Md) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.15 Entertainment Tonight. (CC) 2.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R, CC) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. (R, CC) 4.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. (CC) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (CC) 5.00 10 News First. (CC)

6.00 The Drum. (CC) 7.00 ABC News. (CC) 7.30 7.30. (CC) 8.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame: Father Bob. (PG, CC) 8.30 Further Back In Time For Dinner. (CC) Part 3 of 5. 9.30 The Great Acceleration: Blue Marble. (PG, CC) 10.25 ABC Late News. (CC) 10.55 Q+A. (R, CC) 12.05 Wentworth. (MA15+alv, R, CC) 12.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Gardening Australia. (R, CC) 4.30 The Drum. (R, CC) 5.30 7.30. (R, CC)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R, CC) 6.30 SBS World News. (CC) 7.30 Great Asian Railway Journeys. (Final, PG, CC) 8.30 Insight. (CC) 9.30 Dateline. (CC) 10.00 The Feed. (CC) 10.30 Cycling. (CC) Tour de France. Stage 16. 1.45 Rick Stein’s Long Weekends. (R, CC) 2.45 Rick Stein’s India. (R, CC) 3.45 Food Safari Water. (R, CC) 4.50 Shane Delia’s Moorish Spice Journey Bitesize. (R, CC) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle.

6.00 PRIME7 News. (CC) 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. (CC) 7.00 Home And Away. (PG, CC) 7.30 Plate Of Origin. (PG, CC) The quarter-finals round concludes. 9.00 MOVIE: Taken 2. (2012, Mv, R, CC) A retired CIA operative and his wife are abducted by the father of a kidnapper he killed. Liam Neeson, Famke Janssen. 11.00 The Latest: Seven News. (CC) 11.30 The Goldbergs. (PGl, CC) 12.00 Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Mv, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. (CC) 5.30 Sunrise. (CC)

6.00 NBN News. (CC) 7.00 A Current Affair. (CC) 7.30 The Block. (PGl, CC) Hosted by Scott Cam and Shelley Craft. 8.40 Halifax: Retribution. (Malv, CC) Jane makes contact with the prime suspect. 9.40 Bluff City Law. (Ma, CC) Elijah and Jake defend an innocent man. 10.40 Nine News Late. (CC) 11.10 Timeless. (Mv, R, CC) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R, CC) 1.00 A Current Affair. (R, CC) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Easy Eats. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. (CC) 5.30 Today. (CC)

6.30 The Project. (CC) 7.30 Todd Sampson’s Body Hack: Demolition Derby – USA. (Return, Maln, CC) 8.30 Ambulance Australia. (Madv, R, CC) After a man crashes his car from an exit ramp, paramedics work out if his wife has been flung from the wreck. 9.30 NCIS. (Mv, R, CC) Jimmy is torn between family and work. 10.30 The Project. (R, CC) 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News. (CC) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG, CC) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS This Morning. (CC)

ABC COMEDY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Insert Name Here. 9.00 Sick Of It. 9.25 The Trip To Greece. (Return) 9.55 Frontline. 10.25 Parks And Recreation. 10.45 Schitt’s Creek. 11.10 Red Dwarf. 11.40 The Trip. 12.10am The Librarians 12.40 Black Books. 1.05 QI. 1.35 Back. 2.00 News Update. 2.05 Close. 5.05 Pocoyo. 5.15 Pingu In The City. 5.25 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Huang’s World. 12.50 Most Expensivest. 1.45 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 1.55 Front Up. 2.55 Outback Rabbis. 3.55 WorldWatch. 5.20 The Business Of Life. 5.45 The Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Dave Gorman: Terms And Conditions Apply. 9.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 16. 10.30 Late Programs.

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

9GEM (82) 6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 9.30 Danoz Direct. 10.30 Easy Eats. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Heartbeat. 1.10 ER. 2.10 Miss Marple. 3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: A Run For Your Money. (1949) 5.25 The Rockford Files. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Poirot. 10.40 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 11.40 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Judge Judy. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 Jake And The Fatman. 11.00 MacGyver. Noon NCIS. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Law & Order: SVU. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 CSI: Miami. 10.25 Elementary. 12.15am Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

ABC ME (23) 6am Children’s Programs. 4.15pm Little Lunch. 4.35 100 Things To Do Before High School. 5.00 The Next Step. 5.25 Kung Fu Panda. 6.00 Dragons: Riders Of Berk. 6.30 Teenage Boss. 7.00 Deadly Dinosaurs. 7.35 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 8.00 Thunderbirds Are Go. 8.20 The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud. 8.45 Find Me In Paris. 9.10 The Legend Of Korra. 9.35 Detentionaire. 9.55 Rage. 11.00 Close. 5.30am Children’s Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Finding Altamira. Continued. (2016, PG) 7.30 The Bookshop. (2017, PG) 9.35 Thunderbirds. (2004, PG) 11.20 The World’s Fastest Indian. (2005, PG) 1.40pm One Role For Two. (2018, PG, French) 3.30 The Boy And The Beast. (2015, PG) 5.40 Viceroy’s House. (2017, PG) 7.40 50 Is The New 30. (2017, M, French) 9.30 The Killing Of A Sacred Deer. (2017, M) 11.45 Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Ice Road Truckers. 1.00 Carter’s W.A.R. 2.00 American Pickers. 3.00 Outback Truckers. 4.00 Merv Hughes Fishing. 4.30 Graveyard Carz. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 9.30 Demolition NZ. 10.30 Scrap Kings. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 10.00 Robot Wars: Extreme. 11.00 Dance Moms. Noon The Mindy Project. 1.00 Quantum Leap. 2.00 Sliders. 3.00 Children’s Programs. 5.30 Malcolm. 7.00 Big Bang. 7.30 MOVIE: Beverly Hills Cop II. (1987, M) 9.35 MOVIE: Beverly Hills Cop III. (1994, M) 11.40 Big Bang. 12.05am Miami Vice. 1.00 Robot Wars: Extreme. 2.00 Dance Moms. 2.50 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Totally Wild. 8.35 SpongeBob. 9.00 Crocamole. 9.30 Blaze And The Monster Machines. 10.00 PAW Patrol. 11.00 SpongeBob. Noon WIN News. 1.00 Charmed. 2.00 Cheers. 2.30 Seinfeld. 3.00 The Conners. 4.00 Raymond. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 10.00 Mom. 11.00 Late Programs.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 3pm ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News Hour. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 8.00 Best Games Ever: Sydney 20 Years On. 8.30 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The Drum. 10.00 The World. 11.00 ABC Nightly News. 11.30 7.30. Midnight ABC Late News. 12.15 The Business. 12.30 Aust Story. 1.00 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 2.00pm Urban Vegetarian. 2.30 Free Range Cook. 3.00 Food Lover’s Guide. 3.30 One World Kitchen. 4.00 Cook’s Pantry. 4.30 Cook And The Chef. 5.30 Lidia’s Italy. 6.00 The Hairy Bikers’ Best Of British. 7.00 Poh & Co. 7.30 Italian Food Safari. 8.00 Cook Like An Italian. 8.30 Great Aust. Cookbook. 9.00 Luke Nguyen’s France. 9.30 Bake With Anna. 10.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.55pm Last Chance High. 2.25 Brass Against The Odds. 2.35 Merchants Of The Wild. 3.00 Jarjums. 6.00 Karena And Kasey’s Foreign Flavours. 6.25 To The Point. 6.30 On Country Kitchen. 7.00 Our Stories. 7.20 Nyoongar Footy Magic. 7.25 News. 7.30 The NRL Rookie. 8.30 Over The Black Dot. 9.30 News. 9.35 Hunting Aotearoa. 10.00 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Garden Gurus. 8.30 The Block. 9.30 House Hunters Int. 10.30 House Hunters. 11.00 Desert Flippers. Noon House Hunters. 1.00 Flip Or Flop Vegas. 2.00 Fixer Upper. 3.00 The Block. 4.00 House Hunters Int. 5.00 Flip Or Flop. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 Good Bones. 8.30 Escape To The Chateau. 9.30 Building Off The Grid. 10.30 Building Alaska. 11.30 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

6am Headline News. 8.30 Sports First. 9.00 Sports First. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 AM Agenda. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 NewsDay. 2.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 3.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 The Bolt Report. 5.00 Sports Day. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 Sky News Across Australia. 8.00 Alan Jones. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Bolt Report. 11.00 The Front Page. 11.30 NewsNight. Midnight Credlin. 1.00 Late Programs.

WEDNESDAY, September 16 ABC (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

WIN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Q+A. (R) 11.00 Grand Designs Aust. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Press Club. 1.40 Media Watch. (PG, R, CC) 2.00 Miniseries: Delicious. (Mal, R, CC) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. (CC) 4.10 Think Tank. (PG, R, CC) 5.10 Grand Designs Australia. (R, CC)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Tour De France: Daily Update. 8.00 Italian News. 8.10 Filipino News. 8.40 French News. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Cycling. (CC) Tour de France. Stage 16. Replay. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Railway Journeys UK. (PG, R) 2.30 Dateline. (R) 3.00 Insight. (R) 4.00 Cycling. (CC) Giro Rosa. Stage 5. H’lights. 5.00 Cycling. (CC) Tour de France. Stage 16. H’lights.

6.00 Sunrise. (CC) 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG, CC) 11.30 Seven Morning News. (CC) 12.00 MOVIE: The Perfect Husband. (2004, Ma, R, CC) 2.00 Criminal Confessions. (Malv, R, CC) 3.00 The Chase. (CC) 4.00 Seven News At 4. (CC) 5.00 The Chase Australia. (CC)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. (CC) 12.00 Desperate Housewives. (Msv, R, CC) 1.00 Live Well For Longer. (PG, CC) 2.00 The Block. (PGl, R, CC) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, CC) 4.00 Afternoon News. (CC) 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R, CC)

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

6.00 The Drum. (CC) 7.00 ABC News. (CC) 7.30 7.30. (CC) 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, CC) 8.30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. (M, CC) 9.00 Utopia. (PG, R, CC) 9.30 Planet America. (CC) 10.00 QI. (Ml, CC) 10.30 ABC Late News. (CC) 11.05 Four Corners. (R, CC) 11.50 Media Watch. (PG, R, CC) 12.10 Wentworth. (MA15+dl, R, CC) 1.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Gardening Australia. (R, CC) 4.30 Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R, CC) 6.30 SBS World News. (CC) 7.30 Arabia With Levison Wood: Valley Of The Past. (M, CC) 8.30 Hillary: Golden Girl. (Ml, CC) Part 1 of 4. 9.35 Cycling. (CC) Tour de France. Stage 17. 1.30 Rick Stein’s Long Weekends. (R, CC) 2.30 Rick Stein’s India. (R, CC) 3.30 Food Safari Water. (R, CC) 4.30 Italian Food Safari. (R, CC) 5.00 CGTN English News. (CC) 5.15 NHK World English News. (CC) 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News. (CC)

6.00 PRIME7 News. (CC) 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. (CC) 7.00 Home And Away. (PGsv, CC) Justin reconsiders his options. 7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG, R, CC) A woman prefers her dog to ride shotgun. 8.30 MOVIE: Kingsman: The Golden Circle. (2017, Mdlsv, R, CC) After the Kingsmen are attacked by a mysterious enemy, Eggsy and Merlin are left the organisation’s sole survivors. Taron Egerton, Colin Firth, Mark Strong. 11.25 Deadly Dates: Nadine. (Mav, R, CC) 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. (CC) 5.30 Sunrise. (CC)

6.00 NBN News. (CC) 7.00 A Current Affair. (CC) 7.30 The Block. (PGl, CC) 8.30 Australian Crime Stories. (Return, Mv, CC) 9.40 Murder Calls. (M, R, CC) 10.40 Nine News Late. (CC) 11.10 New Amsterdam. (Ma, R, CC) 12.05 Dr Christian Jessen Will See You Now. (Man, R, CC) 1.00 A Current Affair. (R, CC) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Easy Eats. (R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. (CC) A look at the day’s news. 7.30 The Bachelor Australia. (CC) Hosted by Osher Günsberg. 8.30 Bull. (Mv, R, CC) Bull’s new relationship with Diana, his on-again romantic rival, is complicated by his renewed feelings for his ex-wife, Isabella, when they are reunited by the sudden death of her and Benny’s father. 10.30 The Project. (R, CC) A look at the day’s news. 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News. (CC) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG, CC) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS This Morning. (CC)

ABC COMEDY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Friday Night Dinner. 8.55 Archer. 9.15 The Young Offenders. 9.45 The Letdown. 10.20 The Thick Of It. 10.50 Parks And Recreation. 11.15 Schitt’s Creek. 11.40 Red Dwarf. 12.10am The Trip. 12.40 The Librarians 1.05 QI. 1.40 Blackadder Goes Forth. 2.10 News Update. 2.15 Close. 5.05 Pocoyo. 5.15 Pingu In The City. 5.25 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Huang’s World. 12.50 Most Expensivest. 1.45 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 1.55 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 3.55 WorldWatch. 5.20 The Business Of Life. 5.45 The Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: Always Shine. (2016, MA15+) 10.05 MOVIE: Fatal Attraction. (1987, MA15+) 12.15am Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 7.00 Travel Oz. 8.30 Harry’s Practice. 9.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Creek To Coast. 12.30 Weekender. 1.00 Brit Cops. 2.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.30 Air Crash Investigation. 3.30 Mighty Ships. 4.30 Medical Emergency. 5.00 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The Coroner. 8.30 Lewis. 10.30 A Confession. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Easy Eats. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon New Tricks. 1.10 ER. 2.10 Miss Marple. 3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: Chase A Crooked Shadow. (1958, PG) 5.25 The Rockford Files. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.50 Midsomer Murders. 11.00 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Judge Judy. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 Jake And The Fatman. 11.00 MacGyver. Noon NCIS. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Law & Order: SVU. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 MacGyver. 12.10am Shopping. 2.10 Late Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Boy And The Beast. Continued. (2015, PG) 7.40 Viceroy’s House. (2017, PG) 9.40 Offside. (2006, PG, Farsi) 11.20 Ponyo. (2008) 1.20pm The Bookshop. (2017, PG) 3.25 Mary And Max. (2009, PG) 5.10 The World’s Fastest Indian. (2005, PG) 7.30 The Namesake. (2006, M, Bengali) 9.45 The Clan. (2015, MA15+, Spanish) 11.45 50 Is The New 30. (2017, M, French) 1.35am Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Ice Road Truckers. 1.00 Carter’s W.A.R. 2.00 Demolition NZ. 2.30 Scrap Kings. 3.30 Outback Truckers. 4.30 Graveyard Carz. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 The Simpsons. 8.30 Family Guy. 9.30 American Dad! 10.30 Family Guy. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 10.00 Robot Wars: Extreme. 11.00 Dance Moms. Noon The Mindy Project. 1.00 Quantum Leap. 2.00 Sliders. 3.00 Children’s Programs. 5.30 Malcolm. 7.00 Big Bang. 7.30 Young Sheldon. 8.30 MOVIE: Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery. (1997, M) 10.30 Big Bang. 11.00 Young Sheldon. Midnight Miami Vice. 1.00 Robot Wars: Extreme. 2.00 Dance Moms. 2.50 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Totally Wild. 8.35 SpongeBob. 9.00 Crocamole. 9.30 Blaze And The Monster Machines. 10.00 PAW Patrol. 11.00 SpongeBob. Noon WIN News. 1.00 Charmed. 2.00 Cheers. 2.30 Seinfeld. 3.00 King Of Queens. 4.00 Raymond. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 10.00 2 Broke Girls. 11.00 Late Programs.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 12.30pm Press Club. 1.40 ABC News. 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News Hour. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The Drum. 10.00 The World. 11.00 ABC Nightly News. 11.30 7.30. Midnight ABC Late News. 12.15 The Business. 12.30 Planet America. 1.00 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 2.00 Urban Vegetarian. 2.30 Free Range Cook. 3.00 Food Lover’s Guide. 3.30 One World Kitchen. 4.00 Cook’s Pantry. 4.30 Cook And The Chef. 5.30 Lidia’s Italy. 6.00 The Hairy Bikers’ Best Of British. 7.00 Poh & Co. 7.30 Simply Italian. 8.00 Gourmet Farmer. 8.30 Destination Flavour China. 9.00 Basics To Brilliance. 9.30 Bake With Anna. 10.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.40pm Messiah. 2.00 On The Road. 3.00 Jarjums. 6.00 Karena And Kasey’s Foreign Flavours. 6.25 To The Point. 6.30 On Country Kitchen. 7.00 Our Stories. 7.20 Nyoongar Footy Magic. 7.25 News. 7.30 Going Places. 8.00 Yokayi Footy. 8.30 The Price Of Protest: The Colin Kaepernick Story. 9.30 NITV News Update. 9.35 Miniseries: On The Ropes. 10.30 Going Places. 11.30 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Good Bones. 11.30 Building Off The Grid. 12.30pm Best Of Postcards. 1.00 Getaway. 1.30 Building Alaska. 2.30 The Block. 4.00 House Hunters Int. 5.00 Escape To The Chateau. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 Barnwood Builders. 8.30 Restored By The Fords. 9.30 Beachfront Bargain Hunt: Renovation. 10.30 Beach Hunters. 11.00 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53) 6am Headline News. 8.30 Sports First. 9.00 Sports First. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 AM Agenda. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 NewsDay. 2.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 3.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 The Bolt Report. 5.00 Sports Day. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 Sky News Across Australia. 8.00 Alan Jones. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Bolt Report. 11.00 The Front Page. 11.30 NewsNight. Midnight Credlin. 1.00 Late Programs.

THURSDAY, September 17 ABC (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

WIN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Planet America. (R) 10.30 Aust Story. (R) 11.00 Grand Designs Aust. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 1.30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. (M, R) 2.00 Miniseries: Delicious. (Ml, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.10 Think Tank. (PG, R) 5.10 Grand Designs Australia. (PG, R, CC)

6.00 WorldWatch. 6.30 Al Jazeera. 7.00 Tour De France: Daily Update. 8.00 Italian News. 8.10 Filipino News. 8.40 French News. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Cycling. (CC) Tour de France. Stage 17. Replay. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Over The Black Dot. (R) 3.00 Jonah And The Whale. (PGav, R) 3.55 Cycling. (CC) Giro Rosa. Stage 6. H’lights. 4.55 Cycling. (CC) Tour de France. Stage 17. H’lights.

6.00 Sunrise. (CC) 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG, CC) 11.30 Seven Morning News. (CC) 12.00 MOVIE: Murder By Numbers. (2002, Malsv, R, CC) 2.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue. (R, CC) 3.00 The Chase. (R, CC) 4.00 Seven News At 4. (CC) 5.00 The Chase Australia. (CC)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. (CC) 12.00 Desperate Housewives. (Msv, R, CC) 1.00 New Amsterdam. (Ma, R, CC) 2.00 The Block. (PGl, R, CC) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, CC) 4.00 Afternoon News. (CC) 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R, CC)

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

6.00 The Drum. (CC) 6.55 Sammy J. (PG, CC) 7.00 ABC News. (CC) 7.30 7.30. (CC) 8.00 The Heights. (PG, CC) 8.30 Escape From The City. (CC) 9.30 Secrets Of The Museum. (Premiere, CC) 10.20 ABC Late News. (CC) 10.50 Louis Theroux: The Ultra Zionists. (Mlv, R, CC) 11.50 Louis Theroux: Return To The Most Hated Family. (Mal, R, CC) 12.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.55 Gardening Aust. (R) 4.25 Drum. (R) 5.25 Sammy J. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R, CC) 6.30 SBS World News. (CC) 7.35 The World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys: Spain. (PG, CC) Narrated by Bill Nighy. 8.30 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. (PG, CC) Takes a look at the Tower of London. 9.30 Cycling. (CC) Tour de France. Stage 18. 1.30 Rick Stein’s Long Weekends. (R, CC) 2.30 Italian Food Safari. (R, CC) 5.00 CGTN English News. (CC) 5.15 NHK World English News. (CC) 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News. (CC)

6.00 PRIME7 News. (CC) 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. (CC) 7.00 Home And Away. (PGv, CC) Tane’s still not over Mac. Angelo makes a discovery about Bella. A bittersweet day for Justin and Ava. 7.30 America’s Got Talent. (PG, CC) In the last round of the live performances, acts compete for the chance to make it to the semi-finals. 10.15 The Latest: Seven News. (CC) 10.45 To Be Advised. 12.15 Blindspot. (Mv, R, CC) 1.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. (CC) 5.30 Sunrise. (CC)

6.00 NBN News. (CC) 7.00 A Current Affair. (CC) 7.30 Rugby League. (CC) NRL. Round 19. South Sydney Rabbitohs v Canterbury Bulldogs. 9.45 Golden Point. (CC) 10.30 Nine News Late. (CC) 11.00 Prison Girls: Life Inside. (MA15+adlsv, CC) 12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R, CC) 1.00 A Current Affair. (R, CC) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Easy Eats. (R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. (CC) 7.30 The Bachelor Australia. (CC) Hosted by Osher Günsberg. 8.30 Gogglebox. (CC) A range of people open their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows. 9.30 To Be Advised. 10.00 Just For Laughs. (Mls, R, CC) Hosted by Tommy Little. 10.30 This Is Us. (PGa, CC) 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News. (CC) 12.30 The Project. (R, CC) 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG, CC) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS This Morning. (CC)

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6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Hard Quiz. 9.00 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. 9.30 Motherland. 10.00 State Of The Union. 10.25 Flowers. 10.50 The Trip To Greece. 11.25 Parks And Recreation. 11.45 Schitt’s Creek. 12.10am Red Dwarf. 12.40 The Trip. 1.10 The Librarians 1.40 Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. 2.25 News Update. 2.30 Close. 5.05 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Huang’s World. 12.50 Most Expensivest. 1.45 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 1.55 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 3.55 WorldWatch. 5.20 Larping Saved My Life. 5.45 The Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.35 James Cameron’s Story Of Science Fiction. 9.25 Full Frontal. 9.55 Letterkenny. 10.20 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 7.00 Travel Oz. 8.30 Harry’s Practice. 9.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon The Bowls Show. 1.00 Brit Cops. 2.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.30 Air Crash Investigation. 3.30 Mighty Planes. 4.30 Medical Emergency. 5.00 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Brit Cops. 1.30am Cry Wolfe. 2.00 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Easy Eats. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon As Time Goes By. 1.00 ER. 2.00 Miss Marple. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: Watch Your Stern. (1961, PG) 5.25 The Rockford Files. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Kalgoorlie Cops. 8.40 Paramedics. 9.40 Botched. 10.40 Chicago Med. 11.35 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Race 9. Tuscan Grand Prix. Highlights. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 Jake And The Fatman. 11.00 MacGyver. Noon NCIS. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Law & Order: SVU. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Hawaii Five-0. 10.30 NCIS. 11.30 Late Programs.

ABC ME (23) 6am Children’s Programs. 4.35pm 100 Things To Do Before High School. 5.00 The Next Step. (Final) 5.25 Kung Fu Panda. 6.00 Dragons: Riders Of Berk. 6.30 Teenage Boss. 7.00 Deadly Dinosaurs. 7.35 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 8.00 Thunderbirds Are Go. 8.20 The Rubbish World Of Dave Spud. 8.45 Find Me In Paris. 9.10 The Legend Of Korra. 9.35 Detentionaire. 9.55 Rage. 11.00 Close. 5.30am Children’s Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The World’s Fastest Indian. Continued. (2005, PG) 6.10 Sissi. (1955, German) 8.10 Wadjda. (2012, PG, Arabic) 9.55 Mary And Max. (2009, PG) 11.40 The Secret Of Moonacre. (2008, PG) 1.35pm Offside. (2006, PG, Farsi) 3.15 Viceroy’s House. (2017, PG) 5.15 Ponyo. (2008) 7.15 Loving. (2016, PG) 9.30 In The Fade. (2017, MA15+, German) 11.30 The Namesake. (2006, M, Bengali) 1.45am Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Ice Road Truckers. 1.00 Carter’s W.A.R. 2.00 Family Guy. 2.30 The Simpsons. 3.30 Outback Truckers. 4.30 Highway Thru Hell. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 To Be Advised. 9.30 The Front Bar. 10.30 MOVIE: Sniper. (1993, M) 12.35am Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 10.00 Robot Wars: Extreme. 11.00 Dance Moms. Noon The Mindy Project. 1.00 Quantum Leap. 2.00 Sliders. 3.00 Children’s Programs. 5.30 Malcolm. 7.00 Big Bang. 7.30 MOVIE: Wayne’s World. (1992, PG) 9.30 MOVIE: Wayne’s World 2. (1993, PG) 11.30 Big Bang. Midnight Miami Vice. 1.00 Robot Wars: Extreme. 2.00 Dance Moms. 2.50 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Scope. 8.35 SpongeBob. 9.00 Crocamole. 9.30 Blaze And The Monster Machines. 10.00 PAW Patrol. 11.00 SpongeBob. Noon WIN News. 1.00 Charmed. 2.00 Cheers. 2.30 Seinfeld. 3.00 King Of Queens. 4.00 Raymond. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 10.00 Two And A Half Men. 11.00 Late Programs.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 3pm ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News Hour. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The Drum. 9.55 Heywire. 10.00 The World. 11.00 ABC Nightly News. 11.30 7.30. Midnight ABC Late News. 12.15 The Business. 12.30 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. 1.00 ABC Late News. 1.30 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 2.00pm Urban Vegetarian. 2.30 Free Range Cook. 3.00 Food Lover’s Guide. 3.30 One World Kitchen. 4.00 Cook’s Pantry. 4.30 Cook And The Chef. 5.30 Lidia’s Italy. 6.00 The Hairy Bikers’ Best Of British. 7.00 Poh & Co. 7.30 Just Jen. 8.00 Kitchen Notebook: Melbourne. 8.30 A Gondola On The Murray. 9.00 Mary Berry’s Foolproof Cooking. 9.30 Bake With Anna. 10.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2.05pm Going Places. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.55 Raven’s Quest. 4.05 Coyote’s Crazy Smart Science Show. 4.30 Musomagic. 5.00 Fraggle Rock. 6.00 Karena And Kasey’s Foreign Flavours. 6.25 To The Point. 6.30 Kriol Kitchen. 7.00 Our Stories. 7.20 Nyoongar Footy Magic. 7.25 News. 7.30 The Gods Of Wheat Street. 8.30 The Point. 9.30 MOVIE: Next Goal Wins. (2014, M) 11.40 Late Programs.

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

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Alstonville

02 6628 0000

Troy MacRae

Krysti MacRae

Carol Mewing

Jack Oates

Bek Martin

Kelly Everingham

Sam Rowe

Jade Wynd

Tessa Hutchison

Tina Thomson

Alstonville

02 6628 0000

Wollongbar

18 Spring Creek Place Inspect Saturday 10.00-10.30am Immaculate Home with Idyllic Outlook

From the minute you reach the striking entry this flawless home is quite simply an absolute dream to inspect. Impeccable in every aspect, it features 4 generous bedrooms including a master that will undoubtedly impress. Split level in design the home offers a formal lounge and sprawling open plan living space which flows out to the impressive undercover entertaining deck. The well equipped kitchen boasts a striking stone bench and quality appliances whilst the large laundry features fantastic storage. Outside, the 2465sqm block is an oasis of meticulously maintained gardens, lush lawns and rainforest complete with running creek. Storage is no problem with an oversize double lock up garage, carport and under house stowage in addition to a separate workshop of all workshops! Just some of the added features of this first class property include high ceilings, reverse cycle air conditioning, stunning timber floors, multiple outdoor taps and an irrigated garden system. The only way to truly appreciate all that this immaculate home has to offer is to look for yourself. We encourage your inspections without delay because this is an opportunity you most certainly do not want to miss out on.

Auction: Saturday 19th September @ 10:30am

Troy MacRae 0414 867 035

*Boundaries are approximate

McLeans Ridges

498 Cowlong Road Inspect Saturday 12.00-12.30pm It Doesn’t Get Better Than This!

Words simply can’t describe the incredible opportunity that is on offer here. On 20 immaculate acres with stunning hinterland views this is the lifestyle property you have been dreaming of! Featuring 3 bedrooms including a master with stylish ensuite, the home flows through to a sprawling undercover entertaining deck capturing the rural vista. There is plenty of living space with a formal lounge, open plan living/dining area along with a separate rumpus room. In addition to the main residence is a bright and airy, modern 1 bedroom studio perfect as a teenager retreat or guest accommodation and complete with its own entertaining area. Now let’s talk about the sheds…! If you need storage then look no further, the property boasts a 13m x 18m meter 5 bay shed with 3 roller doors and a 15m x 12m shed with 4 bays plus 4 carports. Crystal clear water is sourced from a bore (no roof water), there are two dams, a chicken coop, 3 phase power the list just goes on! This immaculate opportunity makes the impossible possible. Everything you could want in a lifestyle property and more is on offer here. Our suggestion? Contact Troy and arrange your inspection today because the first to look at this one will have all their dreams come true.

Auction: Saturday 19th September @ 10:30am

Troy MacRae 0414 867 035 Krysti MacRae 0428 285 696 Troy MacRae 0414 867 035 Carol Mewing 0401 237 801

Jack Oates 0429 533 940 Bek Martin 0404 490 215

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All Steel Gates If your looking for fencing and gates, you need to talk to Mick! By Sophie

MICK at All Steel Gates has been servicing the area for over 20 years and continues to provide outstanding service. Specialising in sliding gates and aluminium slat gates, Mick also does fencing. For a stylish finish or functional barrier for any outdoor area. Mick can also install glass and Colorbond fences. He also specialises in pool fencing and offers free quotes to any enquiry. Mick is available 7 days a week and delivers friendly reliable service. No job is too big or small and is carried out in a timely manner while maintaining high quality work. His competitive rates allows customers to get value for money as well as the reassurance the job is done right.

You are invited to an information session about our state-of-the-art Disability Housing coming to Ballina in 2021 Are you looking to take the next step towards greater independence? Northcott has partnered with Casa Capace to bring two purpose-built modern villa-style homes to Ballina in 2021. Enjoy contemporary living at its finest in one of two stylish dual-living homes, with 3 bedroom layouts. Both homes include assistive technologies, such as charging stations for electric wheelchairs and voice command capabilities.

Date:

Tuesday 22 September 2020

Location:

Ballina Byron Islander Resort 1 Ronan Place Ballina NSW

Time:

1:30pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:00pm or 5:30pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:00pm

Cost:

Free Light refreshments provided.

Kim Davis, Northern Rivers Regional Manager for Northcott, has 10 years experience delivering quality supports to customers and has overseen the opening and successful management of many group homes in the region.

Michael Fuller, CEO of specialist disability housing provider DPN Casa Capace, is an experienced business leader and property developer who is passionate about developing commercial solutions to achieve social outcomes.

RSVP: To register call Kim Davis on 0439 633 923, email kim.davis@northcott.com.au or scan/click on the QR code for more information. This venue is wheelchair accessible and has COVID-19 safe practices in place to ensure your safety at the event. If you are feeling unwell prior to the event, please let us know and we can make alternative arrangements.

1300 103 972 northcott@northcott.com.au northcott.com.au The Northcott Society ACN: 000 022 971 ABN: 87 302 064 152

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CRUNCHY THAI PEANUT AND QUINOA SALAD INGREDIENTS Salad ¾ cup uncooked quinoa or millet 1 ½ cups water 2 cups shredded purple cabbage 1 cup grated carrot 1 cup thinly sliced snow peas or sugar snap peas ½ cup chopped cilantro ¼ cup thinly sliced green onion ¼ cup chopped roasted and salted peanuts, for garnish Peanut sauce ¼ cup smooth peanut butter 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium tamari or soy sauce 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger (I love ginger so I used 2 teaspoons) ½ lime, juiced (about 1 ½ tablespoons) Pinch of red pepper flakes INSTRUCTIONS Cook the quinoa: First, rinse the quinoa in a fine mesh colander under running water. In a medium-sized pot, combine the rinsed quinoa and 1 ½ cups water. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium heat, then

reduce the heat to medium-low and gently simmer the quinoa until it has absorbed all of the water. Remove the quinoa from heat, cover the pot and let it rest for 5 minutes. Uncover the pot and fluff the quinoa with a fork. Set it aside to cool. (Here’s how to cook millet.) Meanwhile, make the peanut sauce: Whisk together the peanut butter and tamari until smooth (if this is difficult, microwave the mixture for up to 30 seconds to loosen it up). Add the remaining ingredients and whisk until smooth. If the mixture seems too thick to toss into the salad, whisk in a bit of water to loosen it up (I didn’t need to do this). In a large serving bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, shredded cabbage, carrot, snow peas, cilantro and green onion. Toss to combine, then pour in the peanut sauce. Toss again until everything it lightly coated in sauce. Taste, and if it doesn’t taste quite amazing yet, add a pinch of salt and toss again. Divide into individual bowls and garnish with peanuts. This salad keeps well, covered and refrigerated, for about 4 days. If you don’t want your chopped peanuts to get soggy, store them separately from the rest and garnish just before serving.

NOTES Recipe minimally adapted from Frugal Vegan by Katie Koteen and Kate Kasbee. MAKE IT VEGAN: Use maple syrup (or agave nectar) instead of honey. MAKE IT GLUTEN FREE: Be sure

to use certified gluten-free tamari, not soy sauce. RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT: I used this mandoline to shred the cabbage (it’s dangerous; watch your fingers at all times!) and this julienne peeler to shred the carrots.

EASY COCONUT CURRY SAUCE

THIS 30 minute recipe is all about the sauce. A mild coconut curry sauce with a beautiful depth of flavour that belies how quick and easy it is. Tastes like an Indian curry, but not quite as intense, nor spicy. It’s utterly addictive. I really love lentils and pumpkin with this creamy sauce, but feel free to use whatever you want, including proteins - see notes. INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp vegetable oil 4 garlic cloves , minced 2 tsp fresh ginger , finely grated 1/2 onion , finely chopped (brown or yellow) 400g/14oz can coconut milk (full fat) 1 cup/ 250 ml chicken broth 1/2 cup / 125 ml tomato

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passata (tomato puree) (Note 1) 400 g/14 oz can brown lentils , drained 250 g / 8 oz pumpkin (~3 cups) , cut into 2cm / 4/5” cubes 80 g / 2 cups (packed) baby spinach 1/2 cup cashews , unsalted (roasted or raw) (Note 2) 1/2 tsp each salt + pepper SPICES: 1 tbsp garam masala (Note 3) 2 tbsp curry powder (mild or spicy, your choice) (Note 4) 2 tsp cumin 1 tsp coriander powder 1 tsp paprika (sweet, or hot for spice!) 1/2 tsp turmeric SERVING: Coriander/cilantro leaves, whole or chopped Chopped cashews (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS Heat oil in a deep skillet or pot over medium high heat. Add onion, garlic and ginger, cook for 2 minutes until onion is a bit tinged with gold. Add Spices and stir for 1 minute - don’t worry if it looks a bit dried out. Add coconut milk, passata and broth. Stir until incorporated. Add lentils and pumpkin. Bring to simmer then adjust heat so it’s simmering energetically. Simmer for 10 minutes or until pumpkin is tender but not mushy, and sauce has thickened. Stir through baby spinach until wilted, then cashew nuts. Add salt and pepper last, adjusting to taste. Serve over rice, sprinkled with coriander and extra cashews, if using. RECIPE NOTES: 1. Crushed canned tomato can also be used here but doesn’t yield the same smooth sauce. Use 3/4 cup. 2. Roughly chopped macadamia or pistachios would be a great sub. Otherwise, leave the cashews out and sprinkle generously with store bought fried shallots

or onions (Asian section of supermarket), these are a great alternative for providing texture and added interest into the curry. 3. Garam Masala is a spice mix that is found in major supermarkets in Australia (Woolies, Coles etc) that is commonly used in Indian cooking. It smells like curry powder and is not spicy, if you buy it from standard supermarkets. If you get it from a speciality store, check the spiciness before using you may wish to dial it back a bit. 4. I use Cloves of India (sold at supermarkets, spice section), mild or spicy. Any curry powder will be fine here because it’s not intended to be a full blown authentic Indian curry. 5. The Formula: This recipe is all about the curry sauce, so feel free to use it for whatever you want to put in it. It makes about 3 1/2 cups of sauce which is enough for about 4 - 5 packed cups of “stuff”. Examples: 500g/1 lb chicken cut into bite size pieces (~2 1/2 cups) + 2 1/2 cups of chopped veggies of choice. Or 500g / 1 lb prawns / shrimp + 2 cups chopped sweet potato. Or 5 cups of veggies, chopped into

bite size pieces. Or 1 can of beans (~2 cups) plus 3 cups of chopped veggies. Etc etc. Stir throughs like spinach which wilts down to nothing is a freebie that doesn’t count in the cups allowance, and similarly with a small amount of nuts. Proteins (chicken, turkey, beef, lamb, fish and prawns/ shrimp especially great) brown first then remove (still raw inside ok), then proceed with recipe. Add it back in to finish cooking through / reheat. For beef and lamb, be sure to use a nice marbled cut and don’t overcook, keep it juicy inside. You could also stir through shredded or chopped precooked meat. Vegetables, add them into the sauce based on the cook time. The sauce needs 10 minutes to reduce / flavours to develop. Legumes (beans) - whether canned or cooked dried beans, add them in as soon as the sauce is mixed and simmer for the full time so they soak up some flavour. Dried lentils (2/3 dried = 1 can drained) - use 2/3 cup dried and simmer in 3 cups of lightly salted water for 20 minutes or until tender but still firm (not mushy). Drain and use per recipe.

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SALTY CHEESECAKE BARS INGREDIENTS 1 (16.5-oz.) log refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough (such as Pillsbury) 20 Oreo cookies, plus more for topping 2 (8-oz.) blocks cream cheese, softened 1/2 c. granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract Pinch of kosher salt Warm caramel, for drizzling DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 325°. Line an 8”-x-8” baking dish with parchment paper with a 2” overhang. Press cookie dough into bottom of baking dish. Top with a single layer of Oreos,

breaking them up to fit, if necessary, and set aside. Make cheesecake layer: In a medium bowl using a handheld mixer or stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in sugar, eggs, vanilla, and salt until fully combined. Pour over Oreo layer and smooth top. Top with broken Oreo pieces and bake until the center is only slightly jiggly, 30 to 35 minutes. Refrigerate until completely chilled, at least 3 hours and up to overnight. Remove cheesecake bar from baking dish and slice. Drizzle with warm caramel before serving.

NO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER TREATS INGREDIENTS

1/3 cup chunky peanut butter 1/4 cup honey 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder 1/3 cup quick-cooking oats 2 tablespoons graham cracker crumbs

CARROT AND PUMPKIN SOUP INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS In a small bowl, combine the peanut butter, honey and vanilla. Stir in the milk powder, oats and graham cracker crumbs. Shape into 1-in. balls. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Let peanut butter be the star in no bake Christmas treats like this. Or, for additional cookie ideas see the favorite cookies in America, state-by-state.

2 tbs olive oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, crushed 500g carrots, peeled, diced 350g pumpkin, peeled, deseeded, diced 11/4 cups dried red lentils, rinsed, drained 1 tbs ground turmeric 6 small tomatoes parsley leaves, to serve NUTRITION FACTS 1 each: 70 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 46mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate

(6g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

DIRECTIONS 1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, carrot and pumpkin and cook, stirring

occasionally, for 5 minutes or until starting to soften. 2. Stir in lentils, turmeric and 1.5 litres water. Bring to the boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 25 minutes or until vegetables and lentils are tender. 3. Meanwhile, to make tomato roses, use a vegetable peeler to peel skin from tomatoes in 1 long strip, then coil into a rose shape. 4. Purée vegetables and lentils, using a stick blender, until smooth. Ladle soup into warm bowls, season with pepper and garnish with tomato roses and parsley to serve. tip: serve this soup with multigrain bread rolls to satisfy hungry tummies.

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40 LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Jugan Dandii – Weaving Circle IV

Jugan Dandii – Weaving Circle IV Join master weavers from Jugan Dandii for a weekend weaving circle in a relaxing group atmosphere. In this session, local weavers Tania Marlowe and Deb Cole of Jugan Dandii, will teach participants how to construct containers such as water carriers in traditional Bundjalung style or various boxed baskets with Bangalow palm leaf butt. This two-day weekend workshop will be held at Ignite Studios on Saturday 3 October and Sunday 4 October from 9.30am to 12.30pm daily. Due to ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, places are limited to a maximum of 10 participants. The workshop is open to all adults (ages 15+).

All weaving workshop materials are provided and bookings are essential to secure a place. Book early, as interest in the series of weaving workshops is increasing. Ignite Studios is located, adjacent to the Northern Rivers Community Gallery, in the former Ballina Fire Station at 60 Crane Street Ballina. To book your place visit the NRCG website at nrcgballina.com.au or phone the Gallery on 6681 0530. The Northern Rivers Community Gallery is located at 44 Cherry Street Ballina and is open Wednesday to Friday from 10am until 4pm and weekends from 9.30am until 1.00pm.

STaR cOURT THEaTRE TICKETS $15/$13/$10 (02) 6622 5005 starcourttheatre.com.au

Rams (2015) (M) Sun 13 Sep 2.30, 5.30pm Wed 16 Sep 3.30, 6.30pm

Roxane (PG) Sun 20 Sep 2.30, 5.30pm Wed 23 Sep 3.30, 6.30pm

A new park for the Byron Arts and Industry Estate

THE WONDERS OF THE HANNAH CABINET 11AM & 12 NOON EVERY WED & 4TH SUN OF MONTH BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

People who live and work in Byron Bay’s Arts and Industry Estate are asked to tell Council what they would like to see in a new public park that is being built on the corner of Bayshore Drive and Banksia Street. Council is planning the design of the ‘pocket’ park which, although small in area, will be the first public, green space in the largely privatised Arts and Industry Estate. “Council was very fortunate to receive a $56,000 grant from the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities fund which is allowing us to deliver this important project,” Isabelle Hawton, Project Planner, said. “The park will be a place where people can sit with friends, share lunch and relax and this design phase is a fantastic opportunity for people in the estate to let us know what features they would like to see incorporated in the park,” Ms Hawton said. The new park will be

the first project delivered as part of the new Byron Arts and Industry Estate Precinct Plan which was adopted by Council in June this year (2020). “We developed the precinct plan in close consultation with the community and one of the priorities was creating public spaces where people could gather and relax,” Ms Hawton said. Council is welcoming public submissions until 16 September. People wanting to share their thoughts should do the five-minute Bayshore Drive Pocket Park survey on Your Say Byron Shire. Staff will also be on-site at the location of the new park on Wednesday 9 September from 9:30am – 12:30pm to get people’s ideas and feedback. It’s expected the design of the park will be finalised in November with construction to be completed by the end of 2020.

The Hannah Cabinet presentations have recommenced and it will be open 11am and 12noon every Wednesday and the fourth Sunday of the month by Master craftsman Geoff Hannah or his talented students: Paul Armour, Barbara Riordan, Rick Stewart, Gary Shallala-Hudson, Brian Henry, Francesco Stassi & Greg Foster. Dates this month are: 16, 23, 27, 30 September Booking are essential as spaces are limited.

THE QUICK DRAW CLUB 6-7PM THURS 17 SEPT 2020 EVENT SPACE

The Quick Draw Club is drawing with a special guest artist. A fun, social and quick drawing session, perfect for people of all drawing skill levels. The Quick Draw Club this month is with local artist Beki Davies: Forage and Draw

To celebrate Spring we will be creating botanical studies with watercolour and ink. Foraged plants, weeds and minutiae will be the focus of the workshop, paying homage to the beauty of small unnoticed wonders. The drawings will be overlayed on swirly inky backgrounds that celebrate the wide array of patternsand textures, from the plants and weeds in our own backyard. Beki Davies is a local artist and printmaker with a background in illustration. She can be found most days in her south Lismore studio, happily covered in ink. Time: 6-7pm (the cafe will be open from 5.30pm for a pre class drink) Where: Lismore Regional Gallery, Event Space Cost: $15 (includes all materials)

DEAF LED AUSLAN TOUR WITH SIGRID MACDONALD 11AM - 12PM SAT 26 SEPT 2020

Join our Auslan Tour guide Sigrid Macdonald for a Deaf led tour of Lismore Regional Gallery. Tour Details •What: Deaf Led Auslan Tour of Lismore Regional Gallery Exhibitions •Where: Lismore Regional Gallery •When: Sat 26 September 2020 Time: 11am -12pm •Cost: Free

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SUBARU BARELY SCRATCHES THE IMPREZA SURFACE By Derek Ogden SUBARU has put its Impreza through little more than a ‘wash and brush-up’ for the MY20 versions of its sedans and hatchbacks. Last upgraded in 2017, Subaru says its aim was to add ‘sporty spice’ to the range. Designers have merely presented a fresh face to exterior styling. Unfortunately, it appears the engineers missed out on the memo about the potential boost and the powertrain delivers much of the same old, same old – only 5 kW more power and no change in 196 Nm of torque. It is left to the addition of Subaru Intelligent Drive, with its sporty S mode, and revised suspension and steering in every variant to perk up the mechanical mix All with CVT transmission and Subaru all-wheel drive, the 2.0i sedan sets the ball rolling at a very competitive $23,740, plus on-road costs, while the range tops out at $31,360 for the 2.0i-S hatchback. The latter was the test vehicle. STYLING Limited to a reworked grille, front bumper and front foglight design, updated LED headlight design, and smoked-finish rear combination lights, the previous Impreza hatch profile is carried over. INTERIOR Cabin soft furnishings, for that’s what they are, including soft-touch dashboard surrounds, memory driver’s seat, piano black air-conditioning control surrounds and updated interior door trim surround material, speak quality. There’s more shoulder width and rear seat leg room than in the previousgeneration model. INFOTAINMENT The Impreza 2.0i-S cabin contains more screens than a suburban multiplex. The premium multi-function display is straight off the computer game shelf, displaying screens to monitor the fuel efficiency of the driver’s style. At journey’s end, there’s an on-screen evaluation of their day’s driving, comparing it with a previous drive. The MFD is linked to the Auto Start-Stop to show engine stop time and the amount of fuel conserved while stopped. The premium MFD also shows reverse camera images. ENGINES / TRANSMISSIONS The 2-litre four-cylinder boxer (horizontally opposed) petrol engine puts out 115 kW of power and 196 Nm of torque. It’s mated with a continuously variable automatic transmission and has Subaru’s all-wheel drive system. SAFETY With seven airbags and Subaru’s EyeSight system, Impreza maintains its five-star rating for occupant safety from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program. The EyeSight system consists of

A fresh face is among few changes to the 2020 Subaru Impreza hatchback AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE Subaru Impreza 4D Sedan 2.0i (a) $23,740 2.0i-L (a) $25,860 2.0i Premium (a) $28,390 2.0i-S (a) $31,160 Subaru Impreza 5D Hatch 2.0i (a) $23,940 2.0i-L (a) $26,060 2.0i Premium (a) $28,590 2.0i-S (a) $31,360 Note: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local Subaru dealer for drive-away prices. SPECIFICATIONS (Subaru Impreza 2.0i-S 2-litre, 4 cyl Boxer petrol, CVT automatic, 5dr hatchback) ENGINE: Capacity: 1.994 litres Configuration: Four cylinders horizontally opposed Maximum Power: 115 kW @ 6000 rpm Maximum Torque: 196 Nm @ 4000 rpm Fuel Type: Petrol 91 RON Combined Fuel Cycle (ADR 81/02): 6.6 L/100km DRIVELINE: Continuously variable automatic transmission, all-wheel drive DIMENSIONS, WEIGHT AND CAPACITIES: Length: 4475 mm Wheelbase: 2670 mm Width: 1775 mm Height: 1480 mm Turning Circle: 10.6 metres Kerb Mass: 1383 kg Fuel Tank Capacity: 50 litres BRAKES: Front: Ventilated disc Rear: Ventilated disc STANDARD WARRANTY: Five years / unlimited kilometres

a set of dual colour cameras situated near the rear-view mirror, which scan the road for unanticipated dangers. It works in conjunction with adaptive cruise control, pre-collision braking and throttle management, as well as lane keep assist and sway warning. DRIVING On a cold start-up, the Impreza engine went off like a wailing banshee, but settled to the unique boxer drone when warmed up and on the go. However, the CVT transmission tended to hold back performance. As usual, Subaru’s all-wheel drive system added a feeling of confidence in even the most troublesome road-surface conditions. The stop / start engine idle system is claimed to help keep the combined urban / highway fuel consumption to an impressive 6.6 litres per 100 kilometres. The test car contributed 9.2 litres per 100 kilometres in the city and 5.7 on motorway runs. With Subaru’s SI-Drive taken up across the range, at the price of fuel efficiency, the Impreza can be unleashed somewhat in S (for Sport) mode, which increases engine speed, hence greater responsiveness.

Intelligent (I mode) moderates power output in response to accelerator operation, creating smooth, environmentally-friendly performance. While CVT Imprezas feature steering wheel paddle shifters, the 2.0i-S also boasting alloy pedals, these sporting accoutrements are no substitute for vehicle performance. Storage areas include a glovebox that can take the equivalent of 16 compact discs – Yes, the Impreza has a CD player - while the sliding console box between the front seats in the 2.0i-S has capacity for 13 CDs, USB and AUX terminals, and 12 Volt power. In front of the console is a dual cup holder, while front doors also have space for a bottle. In the back, the centre armrest has dual cup holders. The golfer is under no handicap with the 340 litre hatch cargo area capable of carrying up to three golf bags. SUMMING UP Putting the sluggish move off the mark in so-called ‘Intelligent’ mode to the side, the generously equipped, quality finished, well-priced Impreza 2.0i-S hatch occupies a premium position in its market segment.

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PORSCHE PANAMERAS: EVEN FASTER By Ewan Kennedy PORSCHE’Ss never ending chase for better sports models continues. Here are the details of the extensive range of vehicle updates for the 2021 season: PANAMERA TURBO S With a power output of 463 kW and a torque of 820 Newton metres, the new Panamera Turbo S has 59 kW / 80 PS more power and 50 Nm more torque than the previous Panamera Turbo (with combustion engine). In the Sport Plus mode it accelerates from 0-100 km/h in just 3.1 seconds. It has already proven its performance capability on the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife: Test driver Lars Kern completed the 20.832 kilometre-long lap on what is arguably the most demanding race track in the world in exactly 7:29.81 minutes – the new official record in the ’Executive Cars’ class. To transfer the enormous power to the road in a controlled manner and maximise cornering performance, the three-chamber air suspension, the Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) and the roll stabilisation system Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control Sport (PDCC Sport) including Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) have been customised to each specific model and optimised accordingly. PANAMERA GTS The V8 bi-turbo engine in the Panamera GTS was optimised with a specific focus on its power delivery. With 353 kW and 620 Nm of torque it delivers 15 kW more power than its predecessor. In a clever move, the power output continuously increases up to the engine rev limit - therefore resembling a classic sports car with naturally aspirated engine. The traditional V8 sound characteristics are even more prominent thanks to the new standard sports exhaust system featuring

asymmetrically positioned rear silencers. PANAMERA AND PANAMERA 4 The new Panamera and Panamera 4 now have the familiar 2.9-litre V6 biturbo engine in all markets worldwide. The engine has the same figures as before - 243 kW of power and and 450 Nm of torque. The chassis and control systems have been geared towards a sporty and comfortable character for all new Panamera models. The revamped Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) system results in a noticeable improvement in damping comfort, while the control of the electric roll stabilisation system Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control Sport (PDCC Sport) ensures improved body stability. There is also a new equipment generation for the steering control and tyres. PANAMERA 4S E-HYBRID Porsche is presenting another performance-oriented plug-in hybrid model with the new Panamera 4S E-Hybrid. The combination of the 100 kW electric motor integrated into the eight-

Panamera models can also be ordered as Sport Turismo or Executive with lengthened wheelbase. Depending on the drive system, the previously optional Sport Design front end with striking air intake grilles, large side cooling openings and a single-bar front light module is now standard. Porsche Cars Australia has added the following equipment as standard over and above the previous generation model: • LED matrix headlights including PDLS Plus on models up to and including the Panamera GTS (feature already an Australian standard on Turbo S models); • Power Steering Plus on models up to and including the Panamera GTS (feature already a global standard on Turbo S models); • Seat ventilation (front) on models up to and including the Panamera 4 (feature already an Australian standard on the rest of the model range); • Lane Change Assist on models up to Panamera is a full-size luxury sedan that looks and including the the part - and certainly goes the part too. Panamera GTS (feature already an Australian standard on speed dual-clutch PDK transmission Turbo S models); and the 2.9-litre V6 bi-turbo engine with • Head-up display on models up to and 324 kW generates a system output of including the Panamera GTS (feature 412 kW and a system torque of up to already a global standard on Turbo S 750 Nm. models); Gross battery capacity is increased • Soft-close doors on models up to and from 14.1 to 17.9 kWh compared with including the Panamera 4 (feature the previous hybrid models. Using already an Australian standard on the optimised cells, and the driving modes rest of the model range); have been optimised for even more • Ioniser on the Panamera 4S E-Hybrid efficient energy utilisation. and above; and The performance figures are • 18-way Adaptive sport seats with impressive: combined with the standard memory package on the Panamera Sport Chrono Package, 0-100 km/h is Turbo S. covered in 3.7 seconds. SPORT TURISMO AND EXECUTIVE In addition to the sports sedan, the new

The new Porsche Panamera is available to order now and will arrive in Australia from December 2020.

NEW VEHICLE SALES: AUGUST 2020 By Ewan Kennedy NEW vehicle sales figures for the month of August 2020 have been released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) through the national VFACTS report. The figures reveal a continuing downturn in the automotive industry. A total of 60,986 sales were reported during the month, down 28.8 per cent on August 2019 when 85,633 sales were recorded. On a year to date basis, VFACTS reported 575,906 sales for the eight months ending 31st August 2020,

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down 20.4 per cent on the same period in 2019 when 723,283 sales were reported. The automotive industry figures were released one day after the Australian Bureau of Statistics announced a seven per cent drop in Gross Domestic Product for the June quarter – the largest drop ever recorded in a single quarter. On a state-by-state basis, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the market is clear. The best performing state was the Australian Capital Territory with 1,312 sales, up 0.4 per cent on August 2019. New South Wales, Australia’s largest

market, recorded 23,431 sales for the month, down 16.3 per cent on August 2019. Victoria, which is currently under Stage 4 Restrictions, recorded a 65.9 per cent downturn with 8,347 sales for the month. Tony Weber, chief executive of the FCAI, said that while the overall industry was showing some response to stimulus packages, the story for Victoria was less than promising. “The industry has moved swiftly to implement robust COVIDSafe protocols to ensure the health and wellbeing of employees and

customers is preserved. “However, it is particularly difficult for our members and their Victorian dealer networks under the current Stage 4 Restrictions, and this is reflected in the reduced sales figures. “While we have the utmost respect for essential health priorities, the automotive industry supports the re-opening of our economy under appropriate COVIDSafe protocols,” Mr Weber said. “We’ve seen 29 consecutive months of diminishing sales in this industry, and there’s no doubt our members are

feeling the pinch. The move to commence the reopening of industry and markets, especially in Victoria, needs to start as soon as possible.” Toyota was the top selling brand for the month, with 12,449 sales, followed by Mazda with 6,921 sales, Hyundai with 4,525 sales, Kia with 4,521 sales, and Mitsubishi with 4,308 sales. There were 14,758 Passenger Vehicle sales (24.2 per cent market share), 32,378 SUV sales (53.1 per cent market share), and 11,234 Light Commercial sales (18.4 per cent market share) during the month.

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MG ADDS A NEW TOP OF THE LINE MODEL - THE MG ZST By Ewan Kennedy MG Motor Australia has introduced a new topline model to the ZS range, the MG ZST. It’s powered by a 1.3-litre, turbo-petrol engine driving the front wheels through six-speed automatic transmission. The Chinese built, British named, MG rides on 17-inch two-tone machined alloy wheels and Michelin 215/55 R17 tyres. Red brake callipers complete the sporty look. Black is the colour of the moment in the automotive business, so MG has hopped onboard with the redesigned front grille having a slick black gloss finish framing the MG badge. Black high-gloss is used on the door mirror housings as well as side sill inserts. There are new front and rear bumpers matched with front foglamps, front and rear smoked LED headlights with 21 LED lighting units (front) and 8 LED lighting units (rear). Inside, the ZST has soft-touch materials throughout the cabin, artificial leather upholstery on the seats, a leather-wrapped perforated steering wheel and gear selector, and a front leatherette centre armrest. Connectivity is provided by no fewer than five USB points; two in the front, two in the rear and, cleverly, one beside the rear view mirror to power a dash camera. There are heated seats for the front occupants and the driver has a six-way powered seat. MG ZST has a 1.3 turbo engine, in place of the 1.0-litre used in the others in the range. The 1.3 provides 115kW and 230Nm of torque The MG ZST has a large 10.1-inch

Black is the new black and the MG ZST has a neat iteration of this colour. touch screen infotainment system. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard Safety items are Forward Collision Warning (FCW) and Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB); Lane Departure Warning (LDW); Traffic Jam Assist (TJA); Intelligent Cruise Assist (ICA); Blind Spot Detection (BSD) and Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)

Parking safety is simple as the ZST comes has a 360-degree camera with integrated parking monitor that shows a simulated view in both 2D and 3D,

giving an accurate reading of what the vehicles surrounds are. Oddly enough, we haven’t even seen a new MG ZST in the flesh. The launch was done in Sydney and we took part online from our Queensland branch. As soon as life gets back to a new normal we will get into one and come up with our thoughts on the larger engine and the upgraded styling inside and out. New MG ZST prices start at $28,490 plus on-road costs.

SUZUKI SWIFT SERIES II By Ewan Kennedy SUZUKI Australia has announced the launch of its popular Swift hatchback. Four variants are available: GL Navigator in manual or automatic transmissions and GL Navigator Plus and the top of the range GLX Turbo in automatic only. Advanced safety technologies have been introduced. Rear cross traffic alert is one of the most important of all safety features to our way of thinking. It uses two rear mounted side radar sensors to alert the driver of approaching vehicles on either side of the vehicle when reversing out of carpark spaces. Blind spot monitoring detects vehicles in or approaching the rear blind spots on either side of the vehicle by illuminating a warning LED icon in the

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relevant exterior mirror. These key advanced safety features are now standard across the GL Navigator Plus and GLX Turbo variants. Other new standard features across all grades include a digital speedometer and auto-up windows. Rear speakers, already standard in the GLX Turbo, have been added to the GL Navigator variants. Exterior design changes include revised front bumper and grille and new alloy wheels. The new Swift Series II will come standard with a comprehensive five year unlimited kilometre factory warranty. Suzuki’s Capped Price Service Program (with 12 month / 10,000km service intervals) applies to the new Swift Series II ensuring cost effective motoring and peace of mind.

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Grafton Cattle Market Report FROM TUESDAY 1 SEPTEMBER THERE were 309 head yarded at Grafton Fat Cattle Sale 1st September 2020. A small increase in numbers this week. All types were represented. The few bullocks sold slightly easier, mainly due to two processors not operating. A good run of cows came forward and sold fully firm to a shade dearer. Processors could not compete with restockers in the young cattle, once again, the market for weaner cattle was very strong. Sale Highlights include: A/c Paul Van Den Berg sold Angus Steers 377.2c/kg averaged 511.7kg $1,930.01 p/hd. A/c WV Ide sold an Angus Heifer

293.2c/kg weighed 530kg - $1,553.96. A/c DM Plumb & JM Walker sold Angus Heifers 362.2c/kg averaged 420kg - $1,521.24 p/hd. A/c D & T Brewis sold Santa Cows 286.2 c/kg averaged 640kg - $1,831.68 p/hd. A/c Ken McKenzie sold Brahman Cross Cows 282.2c/kg averaged 563.8kg - $1,590.90 p/hd. A/c W & G Chevalley sold a Brangus Cow 291.2c/kg weighed 605kg $1,761.76. A/c Baryulgil Pastoral Co sold Hereford Cows 288.2 c/kg averaged 513.3kg - $1,479.43 p/hd. A/c Gordonbrook sold Brangus Cows

281.2c/kg averaged 528.6kg - $1,486.53 p/hd. A/c DG & BJ Scott sold Brahman Cross Cows 283.2c/kg averaged 561.7kg - $1,590.64 p/hd. A/c W & G Chevalley sold a Brahman Bull 283.2c/kg weighed 780kg $2,208.96. A/c KE Taylor sold Simmental Cross Vealer Heifers 462.2c/kg averaged

226.7kg - $1,047.65 p/hd. A/c T & N O’Rourke sold Angus Cross Vealer Steers 560c/kg averaged 180kg $1,008.00 p/hd. A/c Benjamin Simpson sold Speckle Park Vealer Steers 508.2c/kg averaged 212.5kg - $1,079.93 p/hd. A/c Lily Pond Farm sold a Santa Vealer Bull 588.2c/kg weighed 110kg $647.02.

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Lismore Cattle Market Report Cattle Market Report FROM FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER AGENTS had an increased yarding of 1022 head at Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange on Wednesday 2 September. Young cattle were again well supplied consisting mainly of weaners and a small offering of yearlings. Quality was mixed with a larger percentage of plain conditioned cattle throughout the sale, however there was several runs of wellbred steers and heifers. Cow prices held steady this week with prices reaching a top of 302.2c/kg and averaging at 264.5c/kg with an average weight of 456kg. William & Mark Noble achieved a top return with 1 head sold for $1,966.50. PG & RT Rizzo made a top price for cows and calves with a return of $2,000.00. Heifers sold to a top of 558.2c/ kg where they averaged at 346.6c/kg and 300kg. Ashcroft Plantations sold 1 head for a top of $1,689.50. Steers sold to a similar trend where the top price returned at 594.2c/kg and averaged at 413.9c/kg and 252kg. A top return was achieved by producer Meredith Pearson where 2 head were sold for $1,643.56. Prices reached 326.2c/kg and averaged at 303.4c/g for bullocks where

the average weight was 555kg. Lucy Kinsley & Scott McKinnon sold 1 head for $2,063.25 to achieve a top price for the category. Bulls sold to a top of 470.2c/ kg where Stephen Boland sold 1 head for $2,492.00. 285 head of young cattle were yarded where vealers sold to a top of 590.2c/ kg and averaged at 437.8c/kg with an average weight of 220kg, similarly to the week before where the category topped at 566.2c/kg and averaged at 444.0c/kg. Coopers Creek Farm sold one head to achieve a top return of $1,378.65. Yearling prices remained strong with a top price of 440.0c/kg and an average of 351.5c/kg and 335kg. Phil & Tanya Fraser saw a return of $1,484.70 for 1 head sold to top the yearling market. Friday 11 September will see T&W McCormack and Ramsey & Bulmer hold a combined Store Sale kicking off at 10am. All genuine buyers will be required to register for entry to the sale. NRLX Patrons will be required to sign in and complete a Covid-19 declaration using Sine Pro. NRLX staff will be available at the entry gate for assistance.

FROM TUESDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER 170 CATTLE were sold at the Lismore Saleyards on Tuesday 1st September. Vealers/weaners sold at prices similar to last weeks high level but cows sold at cheaper rates. Once again the bulk of the young cattle were bought by restockers. Lightweight Angus steers off Corndale sold for $5.44/kg, $911. Angus steers off Boatharbour, $4.92/kg, $1066.

FROM TUESDAY 25 AUGUST FOLLOWING last Saturdays successful Store Sale a light yarding of 180 cattle were sold at the Lismore Saleyards on Tuesday August 25. 40 grown cattle were sold at similar rates to last week. The Campbell’s Charolais heifer sold for $3.14/kg, $1618. Meat operators and restockers competed on suitable cows $2.40 to $2.70/kg. Light conditioned cows sold from $1.40

to $2.20/kg. Butchers paid to $4.20/kg for the odd yearling but restockers bought 95% of the young cattle. Matt Rudgley’s Hereford steer sold for $4.28/kg $1541. Most of the weaner steers sold from $4.40 to $4.90/kg. Light weight steers topped the $6/kg mark once again. Heifers proved popular also $4.20 to $4.70/kg & lightweights up to $5.60/kg.

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Food security requires a national ag workers code THE nation’s ongoing certainty of food supply will depend on a national agricultural workers code being approved at the National Cabinet meeting tomorrow. NSW Farmers says the harvesting of grain and horticultural crops is being jeopardized by the restricted movement of agricultural workers and contractors across state borders. “We expect the National Cabinet to deliver a single message with clear guidance to farmers and the agriculture supply chain so they can focus on what they do best – feeding

their fellow Australians,” NSW Farmers President James Jackson said. “The agriculture sector needs clear direction from all State and Territory First Ministers about what will be required to enable the safe movement of agricultural workers. We need harmonisation of permit approvals for all borders and support a mandated set of requirements.” “It is also important that the Code acknowledges the different environment for agriculture where often workers are outdoors, able to self-isolate while not working and

generally are in settings where social distancing is practiced.” “We are not talking about mass movement of the population – we are talking about critical and essential movements for those skilled workers on which agriculture depends, particularly as we move into the harvest period.” Mr Jackson said the agriculture sector recognised the number one priority of governments must be to maintain the health of Australians and to prevent the spread of COVID-19. “Farmers know that COVID Safe

workplaces are critical to the ongoing operation of their business – security of our food supply depends on our farmers being vigilant.” Mr Jackson said NSW Farmers’ members have already indicated their support for a range of requirements that will aid the safe movement of agricultural workers and suppliers, including adhering to a mandatory COVID Safe Plan, appropriate use of PPE, social distancing, committing to self-isolation when not working, and recording travel and local movements.

Student develops specialised tool to improve bushfire management A SPECIALISED weed management tool for bush regeneration is one of dozens of innovations on display at UNSW’s virtual Luminocity exhibition. The “lever weeder” – a leverage-based standing weeder for crowning grasses – can improve the efficiency of weed management and assist with vital bush regeneration. UNSW industrial design student Sabrina Piro designed it in response to the catastrophic Australian bushfire season for bush regenerators – a small yet essential industry of people who work to preserve the Australian bush by restoring its natural ecosystems. Invasive weed species, in particular, can be an unwanted fuel source for bushfires, and can severely impact the survival of native species. In many cases, bush regenerators don’t have the specialised equipment they need to carry out weed management. “Invasive weeds have a significant impact on the increased intensity of bushfires,” Ms Piro says. “My project was to design a specialised weed management solution for bush regenerators that could improve the efficiency of their practice and overall weed management

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outcomes.” The initial concepts and prototypes of the lever weeder’s design were developed in consultation with 20-year bush regenerator Lindy Davis in the Mid North Coast of New South Wales. “Crude models were made in wood before consulting Lindy and my tutors and workshop staff for feedback. These models then progressed, my design and concept becoming more defined, as I developed steel prototypes,” Ms Piro says. “Lindy has shown great interest in supporting the manufacture of a few of the final prototypes to be used in real bush regeneration work amongst other regenerators.” The lever weeder will be on display at the annual

Luminocity exhibition launching on UNSW Open Day 5 September. This year, the exhibition is a virtual 360-degree tour that blends reality to reimagine locations around the world using the latest in advanced imaging and sensory technology. The mixed-reality experience takes the visitor on an exploration of the design journey, beginning at the Red Centre Gallery at UNSW, before branching out to different locations across Sydney and the world where student projects from UNSW’s Built Environment degrees solve urban challenges, from the room to the region. Visitors can experience the virtual 360-degree tour and explore careers in the

A coral restoration system (Rory Nagle-Runciman, Industrial Design) The ‘Coral Cradle’ is a restoration system that allows coral to be re-introduced into an ocean environment. Coral reefs are significantly under threat while methodologies used to “replant” corals are underdeveloped. The Coral Cradle allows corals to be propagated, transported and easily replanted within the same product. This drastically reduces doublehandling processes and allows for the fast cultivation of a thriving reef – an intuitive and elegant design solution to a global problem. A re-activation of Westmead’s Parramatta River using Indigenous installations (Jonah Darling, Landscape Architecture) ‘Return to the River’ addresses issues of urbanisation, and resulting cultural neglect, by implementing traditional

principles of ‘caring for country’ in a linear waterfront setting. The landscape design aims to reactivate Westmead’s Parramatta River corridor, a convergence of traditional clans and natural systems, by reclaiming natural resources and establishing new cultural opportunities. It shows how Australian cities can use urban design to strengthen multiculturalism and land care. An urban interaction design to reduce cyclists’ speed (Scarlett Rogers and Stefen O’Neil, Computational Design) ‘The Rumble Strip’ is an urban interaction design to reduce the speed of cyclists, while providing a safer environment for pedestrians at all hours of the day. The system works in two ways. The first incorporates haptic feedback, using uneven cobblestone-like pavers to make the road uncomfortable for cyclists travelling above 10 km/hr. The second uses LED lights built into the grout around the pavers, activated by sensor, that change colour and provide cyclists with a visual cue of their speed.

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Labour plan will help growers supply fresh produce AUSVEG, Australia’s peak industry body for vegetable and potato growers, supports the labour plan submitted by the National Farmers’ Federation’s Horticulture Council that will help give growers confidence that they can get the workers they need to get fruits and vegetables off the farm and to consumers. AUSVEG is a member of the Horticulture Council, which this week provided governments with 10 measures to attract displaced Australians to farm work and to safely restart the meaningful recruitment of foreign workers. The measures aim to provide temporary workers in regional areas with assurances that they will be supported, safe, and have full access to essential amenities and entitlements while minimising the risks posed to individuals, businesses and communities from COVID-19. The Horticulture Council’s 10-point approach includes the following measures: 1. Seasonal Worker Programme Pilot Extension; 2. Incentives for domestic displaced workers; 3. Agricultural Workforce Code introduction;

4. Promotion of opportunities to work in agriculture; 5. Accommodation support; 6. Establishing a National Agricultural Workforce Development Network; 7. National Labour Hire Regulation ; 8. Working Holidaymaker Restart; 9. Agriculture Visa; 10. Horticulture Industry Labour Agreement (HILA) additional occupations AUSVEG CEO James Whiteside said that the plan was a sensible roadmap to address labour shortages

and help ensure consistent supply of high-quality fruits and vegetables to local and international consumers. “We have said that solutions to this issue will need a multipronged approach – access to an efficient and reliable workforce has been a long-term issue for vegetable growers that has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic,” Mr Whiteside said. “Fresh fruits and vegetables are a vital component to the health and wellbeing of every Australian and need to be picked and sent to market when

they are ready, otherwise they will go to waste.” “There have been ongoing concerns in the industry that there will be a shortage of workers on fruit and vegetable farms particularly given the decline in Working Holiday Makers in Australia.” “We hope that common sense will prevail and that state and federal governments can agree on an agriculture workers movement code that will ensure the interstate movement of ag workers and essential industry workers – now is not the time to make it harder for

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successful harvest.” “The industry needs sufficient workers to carry out its integral food and fibre function. We hold serious concerns over the availability of seasonal workers for the upcoming summer harvests.” “The labour opportunities agriculture presents will also benefit the economy, especially given the additional workers required for grains and horticulture. The NSW economy has shrunk by nine percent in the June quarter, so harvest has come at an opportune time if the right movement controls are put in place.” Mr Jackson said current border restrictions represent a city-centric approach to the Covid-19 problem, and as a result place unnecessary burdens on regional areas where there are typically no active cases of Covid-19. “Due to the nature of urban environments, the potential for close contact transmission of the virus is higher than in rural centres. Yet restrictions continue to have blanket application, with inconsistent permit requirements and approvals in place for agriculture workers depending on which border needs to be crossed.” Mr Jackson said. “The agriculture sector is not looking for a free pass – but we are looking for clarity and consistently applied processes so that animal welfare is maintained to a high standard and food is not left to rot,” Mr Jackson concluded.

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Aussie school children plant seeds to help our honeybees SCHOOL children across Australia are being encouraged to “Bee An Angel” with the help of one of Australia’s largest rural charity organisation, Rural Aid, and Mr Fothergill’s. Rural Aid CEO John Warlters said he welcomed the partnership with Mr Fothergill’s to donate and distribute seed packets to schools who have fundraised for Rural Aid so that school children can plant native flowers to support our honeybees. “Recent events including drought and bushfire impacted thousands of beehives across Australia. Thankfully, our littlest livestock Aussie farmers, yes – you may know them as beekeepers, are doing their best to get back on their feet,” John Warlters said. “Over 50,000 hives were burnt in the bushfires and beekeepers are struggling to feed their remaining bees with a dramatic reduction in their food source - flowers and plants. We encourage all schools to plant native flowers to encourage a Spring bee revival. If your school,

workplace or community group would like to get involved to #SaveAussieBees, sign up for a free beehive fundraising poster at www.ruralaid.org.au. Once the poster is full, you will have raised $1,000 for Aussie beekeepers in need! This amount could feed a hive of hungry honeybees for an entire month. “Honeybees are the key pollinators for many fruits and vegetables. Over one-third of Australia’s produce relies on these bees for pollination - without bees, many of the shelves at local supermarkets would be empty and the farmers’ market favourites we

take for granted would be in short supply. “This initiative with Mr Fothergill’s is a great opportunity to support our honeybees and their keepers and is sure to have a number of great outcomes. “The seed project will show children the importance of having flowering plants as a food source for our honeybees and how to grow those flowering plants. Imagine if every school in Australia grew flowering plants. Our honeybees and our food sources that rely on their pollination would flourish. “However, because of

the drought and devastating bushfires, our Aussie beekeepers are struggling to feed their bees and pay their bills. “Through Rural Aid’s Stronger Futures program, our Hive Aid fundraising initiative is ensuring that this essential industry is safeguarded for generations to come, but we need your help. “That’s why we are asking everyone to #BeeAnAngel by supporting Australia’s littlest livestock, the honeybee.” The good news is, there are easy ways to help support our littlest livestock farmers by: • Planting native flowers;

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Bromeliads

Bromeliad is the name for a family of plants that is incredibly diverse. There are 2,877 different species of bromeliads. And just about as many ways to care for them as there are different varieties. That being said there are a few things that will remain true for the majority of bromeliads and general principles of bromeliad care that will remain consistent. The following are tips for both indoor and outdoor bromeliad care and maintenance. OUTDOOR BROMELIAD CARE Almost all bromeliads are native to tropical climates. Their original habitat is humid and they grow on shady forest floors or attached to trees. This means bromeliads are adapted for warm, wet, shady climates. If you live in an area that will not freeze, you can safely plant your bromeliad outside. However, make sure you have a space that will not expose your bromeliad to large amounts of direct sunlight. A bromeliad can experience leaf burn if exposed to too much direct light. Different varieties have different tolerances for exposure to sun. Monitor your site to determine how much direct sun it receives and at what time of day and then purchase a bromeliad whose needs align with your site specifications. It is also important that your bromeliad remains moist. If you live in an arid climate there are some bromeliads that are better suited to handle dry air. You may need to mist a bromeliad regularly if the humidity is less than ideal (60%). Be sure to mist when your plant’s leaves are dry, but before they are exposed to any direct sun. For those living in

climates with a colder season, you will want to consider planting your bromeliads in containers. If you want the bromeliads to appear as part of your landscaping, dig a hole and bury the container. Be sure that your container has adequate drainage so the rainwater is not trapped within. This is a clever way to make the bromeliad appear as if it is growing from the ground, but allows for it to be easily transported inside before any damaging frost sets in. INDOOR BROMELIAD CARE Bromeliads also make great indoor plants. They have few needs and very few problem pests. With the right care, you can enjoy bromeliads in your home or office year round WATER Bromeliads are adapted to withstand drought, but are much less tolerant of being over-watered which can cause root rot. It is important that your bromeliad is planted in a medium that allows for fast drainage. Each time you water the potting medium, thoroughly soak it so that the water runs from the drainage holes. This will remove any salt build up in the potting media. Don’t water the bromeliad again until at least the top two inches of potting media are dry. Any more often than this and the plant will be sitting in too much water and could succumb to root rot. Many bromeliads also have a tank. This is the part of the plant where the leaves meet together and form what looks like a cup. Bromeliads also take in water through their central tank. Fill the tank with water, preferably rainwater, and be sure to flush it regularly to

prevent water stagnation. If you have an epiphytic bromeliad, meaning your plant is growing on a rock, tree bark, or somehow mounted instead of potted in medium, watering is a bit different. You can simply keep the plant moist by misting it regularly. Note: It is important to never use a metal container to water a bromeliad. Bromeliads are very sensitive to metal and the results could be devastating to your plant. HUMIDITY Just like bromeliads that are grown outdoors, indoor bromeliads also prefer 60% humidity. This level of humidity can be very difficult to maintain especially in a home that is being heated by a furnace in the winter season. There are several options for increasing humidity levels. • •

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Run a humidifier near your plant. Create a humidity tray. Simply take a shallow plant saucer, or tray, and fill it with small pebbles or decorative stones. Fill the tray with water to just below the stones’ surface. Then set your potted bromeliads on or near the tray. The water will add moisture to the air and increase humidity in that area. If you set the container on top to the tray, it is important to make sure it is not setting in the water. This will keep the bromeliad’s roots too wet and can result in root rot. Place a few more plants in the vicinity. Transpiration, the process in which a plant converts water into a vapor and releases it into the atmosphere, will help raise the humidity of

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the immediate area. Use a spray bottle to mist the plant regularly. This requires a bit more diligence but is fairly simple.

POTS AND POTTING MEDIA Pots and potting media can directly affect the moisture levels in the bromeliad. Plastic pots tend to hold moisture for a longer period of time. If you are in an arid region or raising you bromeliad in a heated home, you may want to consider a plastic container to house your plant in. Unglazed clay pots are porous and allow water to seep out. If you are living in a very humid area, you may want to consider this type of container so your plant doesn’t stay overly wet. You will want to make sure that there is some sort of saucer or pad underneath to catch the seeping water otherwise you could end up damaging the the floor or furniture the pot sits on. Regardless the type of container, never use soil when potting your bromeliad. It is too dense and will not allow for the quick drainage that bromeliads require. Instead, use potting mixes specially formulated for bromeliads or mix your own using porous materials.

Bromeliads require little fertiliziing. Occasionally you will want to use a water soluble fertilizer. Never place fertilizer in a bromeliads central tank. Instead, fertilize around the bromeliad’s base. Air plants can benefit from a liquid fertilizer dilluted to 1/2 to 1/4 strength. Simply spray the mixture over your air plant. Many people try to encourage faster growth with the use of fertilizer. But because bromeliads are slow growing plants, too much fertilizer can cause the leaves to become leggy and vibrant colors to diminish. FLOWERING Most bromeliads flower only once in their lifetime. The brightly colored leaves that are often mistaken for flowers are actually called bracts, a leaf-like structure from which an inflorescence may grow. A bromeliad grows by added new leaves to the center of the plant. At some point, the center will become crowded and new leaves will no longer have room to form. At this point, the bromeliad will focus its energy on producing pups, also known as offsets. The bloom on a bromeliad can last several

months and the colorful bracts even longer. You can cut back the flower once it becomes unsightly. Use a sharp, sterilized instrument and cut the spike back as far as possible without injuring the remaining portion of the plant. Sadly, the mother plant will eventually die. But hopefully not before producing offspring to continue its legacy. Following a few simple steps can keep you enjoying bromeliads, both indoors and out, for several seasons. • • • • • •

Provide bright light without direct sun exposure Maintain optimal humidity Keep air flowing around the plants Make sure the plants stay moist but not soggy Provide adequate drainage Fertilize sparingly

It is always important to read the specifications for your particular type of bromeliad. Bromeliad care requirements can vary and you may find that you will need to tweak a few things such as light exposure or watering techniques for optimal growth.

LIGHT Bromeliads have a wide range of light tolerances. Some varieties prefer bright, indirect light while other thrive in almost constant shade. For the most part, bromeliads thrive in bright, sunny spaces. However, exposure to direct sunlight for an extended period of time can cause damage to the leaves. In the winter, a south facing window is ideal. FERTILIZING

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more likely to take out a revenue contingent loan, than seek finance under the government’s current SME loan guarantee scheme. The small business revenue contingent loan, as recommended in the Ombudsman’s COVID-19 Recovery Plan, would be Government-funded and capped at a percentage of the small business’ annual revenue. Repayments would be required once turnover reached a designated level and calculated on a percentage of turnover. “Access to finance is critical to small business survival, particularly with a number of support measures scheduled to end or begin phasing out in the coming weeks” Ms Carnell says. “Right now, small businesses are scared to take on any additional debt because they don’t know what’s around the corner and how any possible further lockdowns might impact their capacity to make loan repayments. “A revenue contingent loan would operate in a similar way to HECS, with small businesses only required to start repaying once turnover recovered to an agreed level. If revenue was to drop below that level, payments would cease. “Even in the best of times, many small businesses struggle to secure finance, with a recent Sensis (HYPERLINK) report revealing that of the dwindling number of small businesses that applied for a loan in the past three months, about one in four had been knocked back.

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revenue have an uphill battle to secure finance. “Of course, the proposed revenue contingent loan would require businesses to satisfy a viability test to be conducted by an accredited financial adviser. “A revenue contingent loan would give small businesses the confidence they need to seek funding to get them through this crisis, so they can grow and employ.” In a letter to Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, Ms Carnell argued that this change to the tax system would provide a big boost to small businesses in the industries hardest hit by the COVID crisis. “Small businesses are unfairly impacted by the fringe benefits tax,” Ms Carnell said. “As it stands, small businesses are required to pay FBT on items that large businesses often provide in-house to retain staff such as meals, gyms and childcare centres. “Larger businesses can actually claim some services as business expenses, without paying FBT. “But small businesses that provide the same benefits to their teams offsite have to pay FBT. At the same time, high rates of FBT acts as a disincentive to businesses spending with small businesses, particularly those in the hospitality and tourism sectors, which are hurting the most right now,” she said “A weekend away, lunch at a restaurant or a team bonding game of golf, all attract FBT.”

Big four banks’ COVID-19 response under scrutiny

With the impact of COVID-19 still being felt around the country, executives from Australia’s four major banks will appear before a parliamentary committee in hearings over the next two Fridays to discuss their response to the pandemic. Chair of the House of Representatives Economics Committee, Tim Wilson MP, says the hearings are part of the parliament’s role in publicly scrutinising and holding Australia’s four major banks to account. ‘The Economics Committee and I are keen to discuss the banks’ response to the pandemic with the benefit of hindsight and bring forward new issues about Australia’s economic recovery,’ Mr Wilson said. ‘Since the start of the pandemic, the Australian Government has introduced a range of support measures in cooperation with the banks. It’s really important that financial institutions are held accountable and that they are treating consumers fairly during what is a difficult time for many Australians.’ ‘We are also keen to hear about the consequences of mortgage and small and medium business loan deferrals, and where there are opportunities for reform of responsible lending laws in light of the RBA Governor’s recent evidence to the committee’. In addition to COVID-19, the hearings will examine the four major banks’ progress in implementing the

recommendations of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry. ’The committee

will scrutinise the banks on how they are improving their practices and rebuilding trust in the sector. In particular, the committee will question banks regarding compliance issues that have continued to come to light, such as Westpac’s compliance failings in relation to its transaction reporting system,’ Mr Wilson said. ‘Failures of this type have once again shaken the community’s trust in financial institutions, and these hearings give the committee an opportunity to follow up on how they can be prevented in the future so that the industry can regain the community’s trust.’ For more information about the hearings, or to read transcripts from previous hearings, you can visit the Committee’s website - www.aph.gov.au/ Parliamentary_ Business/Committees/ House/Economics/ FourMajorBanks

PUBLIC HEARING DETAILS Date: Friday 11 September 2020 Time: 9.15 am to 4.15 pm Witnesses: Westpac, NAB Location: Via videoconference The hearing will be broadcast live at aph.gov.au/live.

Early release of super scheme leads to rising age pension costs, analysis reveals New analysis shows taxpayers will be on the hook as the early release of super scheme leads to a significant rise in pension costs. Without replenishing early release amounts total retirement incomes will be significantly lower and the long-term age pension costs borne by taxpayers could be more than twice the present value of the

withdrawn early release amounts, the analysis shows. The promised super guarantee increase must proceed as legislated to help rebuild workers’ retirement balances, as the spike in age pension expenditure would likely be funded by higher taxes. For a 30-year-old on the median income who draws the full $20,000 through the early release scheme the additional age pension entitlements would be $50,000. For a couple who both draw the full amount it would be $100,000. But the increase in age pension payments does not cover the lost super, meaning a 30-year-old would still be $41,000 and a couple more than $80,000 worse off in retirement. The promised super rise is affordable for business and much needed for workers. Separate ISA analysis shows more than 600,000 people accessing their super early have drained their accounts, the vast majority of whom are under 35-years-old. The findings are a stark warning against changes that seek to

make permanent or relax preservation rules, which are there to protect and grow workers’ retirement savings by supporting long-term investments that generate good returns, create jobs and strengthen the economy. The pension expenditure cameo analysis incorporates all superannuation, tax and transfer policy settings to project outcomes. www.industrysuper. com/media/long-termcosts-of-the-covidearly-release-of-superscheme/ A recent survey undertaken by UMR shows over two-thirds of Australians support ending the early release

of super scheme. Comments attributable to Industry Super Australia Chief Executive Bernie Dean “People know that by upending the whole purpose of super and then cutting contributions, the government is thinking about the short term and ignoring how it will lumber people with tax hikes to support millions more scraping by on the pension.” “The community knows the government’s dealing with a crisis, but it doesn’t make sense to backflip on the promised super increase when you’ve just let people raid their savings to prop up spending.” “This is just reckless, and the community can see that from a mile away. How else do politicians think people are going to rebuild their nest egg and avoid working until they drop?” “Rebuilding balances now is critical to avoiding the worst impacts of higher taxes, less in retirement and a slower economy.”

BUSINESS NEWS Extended insolvency protections a relief for small businesses

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has welcomed the federal government’s extension of temporary insolvency and bankruptcy protections, to support struggling small businesses impacted by the COVID crisis. Regulations reducing the threat of creditors taking action against a small businesses impacted by trading restrictions have now been extended to 31 December 2020. The changes also extend the temporary relief for directors from any personal liability for trading while insolvent. “These necessary measures give otherwise viable small businesses more time to recover, preventing a wave of unnecessary insolvencies,” Ms Carnell says. “While we support this temporary relief for financially distressed businesses, there will also be a number of zombie businesses kept artificially afloat as a consequence. “ASIC data shows insolvencies are tracking at close to 50% below 2019 levels, which goes to show the extent to which government stimulus and protection measures are keeping businesses on life support, including businesses that have not been viable for some time. “Deloitte Access Economics modelling estimates about 240,000 small businesses are at risk of failure, highlighting the critical need for small businesses to sit down with their trusted financial adviser for a viability assessment. “My office continues to recommend the establishment of a small business viability voucher program, where small business owners facing financial stress can obtain a voucher valued up to $5,000 to access tailored advice on the state of their business. “The voucher would ensure small businesses have access to the expertise they need to judge business viability. “Unfortunately small businesses with cash flow issues, compounded by falling revenue, may not seek out professional advice because it’s deemed to be

unaffordable. This could prove to be devastating for the business owner and their family, down the line. “We know the sooner a small business owner experiencing financial stress seeks assistance from an accredited professional, the better the outcome.”

HOW ARE YOU BEING SERVED? COVID-19 CHALLENGES BUSINESS SECTOR TO INNOVATE FOR THE FUTURE The service sector has been impacted considerably by COVID-19. But, the pandemic has also provided the sector with an opportunity to innovate and transform for the future. Emotional, financial and information safety must also become a priority for the service sector in the post-pandemic world. The international study identifies how businesses from wineries to airports have changed their business models. As the adverse health, financial and social impacts of COVID-19 continue to reverberate across the world, an international research team suggests the pandemic could provide an unseen benefit for the service sector – the opportunity to innovate and transform for the future. During the second quarter of 2020, the pandemic wiped out the global labour equivalent of 195 million full-time workers, most of them from the service sector. The service sector encompasses everything from retail and banks, to health and social work, as well as media, recreation and utility supply. This sector represents more than 70 per cent of Australia’s GDP and employs four out of five Australians. The new study, published in the international Journal of Service Research, suggests the COVID-19 pandemic has given the service sector no choice but to reform their procedures and offerings

COMMUNITY HELP 55 to make customers and employees feel safe. This has led to alcohol companies producing hand sanitiser as pubs remained closed, and mental health providers taking their services directly to families, students and recently unemployed workers. Researchers also outline that during a pandemic, safety requirements extend beyond the physical, such as the absence of injury or harm. This includes emotional, financial and information safety. In the past, customers had to be present in person to receive the service. The rise of the internet led to a first wave of service separability, for example in online brokerage, banking and shopping. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought new challenges, whereby home and automobile sales are being offered partially or fully online. Dr Leonard Berry at Texas A&M University led this study titled ‘Service Safety in the Pandemic Age’, with support from Professor Tracey Danaher (Monash University), Professor Lerzan Aksoy (Fordham University) and Dr Timothy Keiningham (St John’s University). “Making people feel both safe and embraced during a pandemic is tough because contact – customer-to-customer, customer-to-employee, and employee-toemployee – may lead to serious illness or even death,” Professor Danaher, a Professor of Marketing in the Monash Business School, said. “Reimagining service design, strengthening organisational trust through information safety, and better understanding service separability – these new realities illustrate how COVID-19 is opening broad pathways for service research. “Service safety was not a managerial or academic research priority before the pandemic. COVID-19 has changed the landscape for service organisation and opened a new, consequential opportunity for service researchers to lead the way.” Professor Danaher says businesses are responding to this challenge by innovating their product offerings, which are likely to remain in the post-pandemic world. This includes a rise in telehealth doctor visits, museums offering virtual exhibitions and five-star

restaurants providing online cooking lessons so families can whip up gourmet creations from the comfort of their homes. Other service providers, such as wineries, have transformed the cellar door experience. One Yarra Valley winery, Innocent Bystander, has recreated the cellar door experience by offering intimate and entertaining virtual wine tasting at home by livestreaming tasting sessions. Winemakers, sommeliers and cellar door staff have shared their passion for wine with customers, as if they were sitting on the other side of a tasting bench. Other organisations, such as headspace, offer free access to its ‘weathering the storm’ meditations for people who have lost their jobs or for frontline workers during the pandemic. Little things such as wiping down supermarket trollies, contactless delivery, social distancing, mandatory mask-wearing and deep cleaning are all ways in which the service sector is reducing the risks posed by COVID-19, Professor Danaher says. “This pandemic has provided opportunities for the service sector to rethink how they conduct and deliver business – leading to innovation that not only makes everyone feel safer, but also improves the service experience in the long-term, regardless of whether a public health crisis is present,” Professor Danaher said. “Above all, trust must be the central focus for the service sector. Organisations must reassure customers and employees that their physical environment is safe, that information is accurate and reliable, and that they can be trusted to deliver a safe and welcoming experience.”

Helen Henslow Helen Hanslow is a Clinical Hypnotherapist on the Far North Coast of NSW who for more than decade been helping people change their behaviour or emotional responses.

Our Shrinking Comfort Zones Many people have found themselves challenged at this strange time with things that used to be easy for them in the past. Just like a muscle or any skill, your comfort zone is the same, if you don’t use it, you lose it. Our comfort zone is made up of the familiar places, people and activities that we do often, we know well. That is why it is comfortable. During this period, we have had to reduce the number of places, people and activities we are a doing, and in return our comfort zone shrinks. People who have had some form of anxiety may start to feel like their anxiety has gotten worse. Perhaps it is not anxiety, perhaps it is just not comfortable, not as familiar. Today we are stepping into what once was familiar but it’s been a while. Our comfort zone has shrunk. Now those once familiar things don’t feel right, it’s a bit different. It feels different, looks different, the rules are different with COVID and so therefore it is different and unfamiliar and uncomfortable. Feeling uncomfortable doesn’t have to be a bad thing. If something is not familiar, expect it to feel uncomfortable. Celebrate stepping out into the unfamiliar and the uncomfortable feelings that come with it. Celebrate exploring the uncomfortable and unfamiliar until it is familiar and comfortable again. Pat yourself on the back for pushing yourself past your comfort zone.

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Be careful this week on how you choose to express your opinion. Although you may mean well, others may not warm to the abrupt manner you sometimes communicate with. It is important for you to watch your finances this week as small expenses build up leaving your account dangerously low. Singles should focus on their good qualities as this will transfer to prospective dates. Colour: Orange, Number:8

Love and positivity is in the air for Taurus this week. This week sees you making lasting memories with loved ones so be sure to engage to truly enjoy these experiences. Opportunities will open up for you toward Tuesday and Wednesday so anticipate this break to optimize the lasting benefits. Take care with your expensive belongings as you are at risk of misplacement of these this week. Colour: Maroon, Number: 67

You need to get out of your own head this week and see the bigger picture by appreciating the things that are within your control. Your energies are low at this time which will make you feel a little under the weather. Try to break your usual habits and take a break from the mundane weekend activities. Singles will experience a surprising meeting which may lead to a strong relationship. Colour: Lavender, Number: 15

This week is a great week to take risks in matters of love and business. You may have to work harder to motivate others around you, while you may find yourself having to keep a close eye on things. It seems a long journey may be coming to an end so be sure to enjoy this achievement and take the time to recuperate. Finances have plateaued which shouldn’t be seen as a negative position. Colour: Cian, Number: 87

This week sees you having to put more time into your work spending longer hours away from the home. This may put pressure on your family but will be well worth the time. Keep on top of your health during this time as you are at risk at becoming run down. Although you are time poor this week be careful not to shop online as this will lead you to spend more money then you would like. Colour: Apricot, Number: 46

Now is a good time to work on relationships you have recently neglected. Your social life is about to become rather busy so be sure you are prioritising your work, so you do not fall behind and invite stress into your home. Avoid jumping to conclusions in a work situation as there are many sides that should be taken into account. Embrace your sense of humour as this will help you in tense situations. Colour: Coral, Number: 11

Time is a challenge this week as you feel like you are always chasing your tail. Try to remember that the world won’t stop if you fail to complete all the necessary tasks. Try to step out of your own shadow and see others as this will help you to realise you are not alone. Don’t be too hard on yourself and brush off frustrations quickly as this will allow you to keep up. Colour: Yellow, Number: 7

This is a good week for married Scorpios who will feel very connected to their partners as the bond between you strengthens. Be very careful of finances this week and prioritise expenses which will save money long term. You will find yourself in a position to help a stranger this week which will greatly impact this person’s life. Try to be physically active over the weekend. Colour: Scarlet, Number: 73

In order to change the energy between you and a loved one you need to change the environment. Take a walk or go out for lunch to allow other elements to influence your mood. This will also help you to communicate in a more positive manner. A surprise is looming and will present itself is an unusual way so try to pay attention to the small things over the weekend. Colour: Copper, Number: 83

Temptations are everywhere this week which risks you going off the right path. If you feel yourself questioning what to do, it may mean you are treading in dangerous waters. It is a week to remain alert and to tread lightly. You need to make your health a priority over the coming weeks as, taking not of small aches and pains that may develop if not treated. Colour: Pear, Number: 13

This week will be a breeze and you will feel refreshed and on top of your game. Your relationships will see a healthy injection of positivity and you will feel good about all aspects of your life. This is likely to last for a long period so enjoy the freedom instead of worrying about what may be around the corner. Colour: Almond, Number: 92

An adventure is on the cards for you towards the weekend which will see your child like energy emerge. There is an upswing in business and a change in the pace at which you operate to keep up with others demands. Be sure to set realistic workloads that are going to be sustainable long term. Keep on top of your health and be sure to eat fresh produce where possible. Colour: Emerald, Number: 47

Markets Lismore Car boot Markets – now at Lismore Showground – 9th Sep & 20th Sep • The Channon Craft Markets – 13th Sep. • Ballina Markets – 3rd Sunday of the month. • Mullumbimby Community Market – 3rd Saturday of the month. •

Farmers Markets • Ballina Farmers’ Market – Sundays 6am till 1pm at Commemoration Park Ballina. • Bangalow Farmers Market – Saturdays 7am till 11am at Bangalow Hotel Carpark. • Blue Knob Farmers Markets – Saturdays 8.30am till 12pm at Blue Knob Café, September 10, 2020

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

In Loving Memory Death Notice

ELAINE JOAN PARKER 18. 10. 1925 ~ 28. 08. 2020

Passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side. Beloved wife of Kent (dec). Loving and loved mother and mother-in-law of Sandrea & Stuart White; Ian & Gail Parker; Gail & Garry (dec) Clark; Kaeren & Michael Smith; Dennis & Robyn Parker. Dearly beloved grandma to 11 grandchildren and 20 and a half great grandchildren. Dearly beloved sister & aunty. In accordance with Elaine’s wishes a private service has taken place. Debra Downes

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SHIRLEY NORMA WHEATLEY

Passed away suddenly on 2nd September at Lismore Base Hospital. Late of Casino. Aged 84 years. Dearly loved mother & mother-in-law of Kenny & Veronica, Kay & Jack, Dean, and Paula. Grandma, Nanny & Mater Shirl to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Loved and sadly missed by all her extended family, and her many friends. Shirley devoted her life to the wider Casino community that she loved. Her beautiful smile will be sorely missed.

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Aged 74 years. “He had a nature you could not help loving, And a heart that was purer then gold And to those who knew him and loved him His memory will never grow old. “ Due to the current COVID restrictions set in place, Rob will be farewelled with a private cremation.

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MALONEY, MARIE CLARE Nee MAHER 08.11.1929 ~ 24.08.2020

Passed away peacefully in South West Rocks, formerly of Lennox Head, Woolners Arm (Casino) and Stuarts Point. Much loved wife of George (dec). Loved Mother and Mother in Law of Peter and Lyn, Gary (dec), Wendy and Tony, Mark and Vanessa, Sharon and Daryl. Loved Nan to all her Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. Marie will be sadly missed by all her extended family and friends.

25.05.1928 – 05.09.2020

Formerly of Lismore Heights Alf passed away peacefully in hospital.

Dearly loved husband of Laurel Father and father-in-law of Robyn and Sandra & Chris. Grandfather and great grandfather of their children. Alf will be greatly missed by members of his extended family and friends. A private cremation will be held.

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‘Rob’

Sadly passed away on the 3rd September 2020. Loved Husband of Nonie. Cherished Father and Step-Father of Michelle, Gail, Karen, Rodney (Dec), Mark and Leanne. Adored Grandfather and Great-Grandfather. Loved big Brother to his sisters. Will be greatly missed by his many friends.

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In recognition of Shirley’s civic duties and outstanding contribution to our community, a public guard of honour will be held from 12.30pm along Walker Street, Casino.

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PINKERTON, Jan 4.02.1963 - 28.08.2020 Forever in our hearts Beloved wife of Lisa much loved daughter of Nella and Clive (deceased), sister of Gary and Jon, deeply treasured and loved friend. A beautiful woman and dancer with an enormous capacity for love. A Memorial Service to celebrate Jan’s life was held at St Canice’s Church, Rushcutters Bay on Monday September 7, 2020. Due to COVID-19 restrictions the services was private. For those who would have loved to attend, live streaming is available.

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DIANA BRUCE Nee ELPHINSTON 09.04.1941 – 04.09.2020

Passed away peacefully at RSL LifeCare Suffolk Park, aged 79 years. Late of Skennars Head and formerly of Lismore and Inverell. Much loved wife of Ross. Caring mother and mother-in-law of Geoffrey & Judith, Alison & Don, Jennifer & Chris. Loving and warm Nanna to her grandchildren and great grandchild. A private service will be held on Monday 14 September 2020 commencing at 2.00pm. Extended family and friends are invited to view the service via livestreaming: www.oneroomstreaming.com/login Event ID: WLGBallina Password: OZJNIO

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Marie had wonderful memories of her time and her friends in Lennox Head. A Funeral Service was held for Marie in Ballina on 2nd September and she was buried at East Ballina Cemetery alongside George.

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COMMUNITY BILLBOARD Community Billboard To Have a notice in our Community Billboard, please email hollie@ heartlandmedia.com.au Casino Sunday Chemist Roster: 13th September Bill Williams chemist 9.30am to 12.30pm. Casino Meals On Wheels Roster: MONDAY- D.Clarke & D.Allen. J. & J. Whittaker TUESDAY J.Sweeney & own help WEDNESDAY - S.White K.Bratti & N.McKee THURSDAY - M.Goodlad & own help A.Piccoli & own help FRIDAY - P.Plunkett & own help L.Dorrington & own help Casino Senior citizens: All welcome, our activities currently are, Wed afternoons at casino RSM 1.00pm to play Hoy, euchre, we have group play on Thurs afternoons 1.00pm. Contact Jan Danaher on 0414 625 680. Lion’s Club Casino: Lion’s Club meeting is held on the 2nd and 4th Wed each month at Casino RSM Club from 6.30 –for a 7.00pm start. Casino Community Men’s Shed: Mon, Tues, Wed, attendance limited to 25 members, 8am – 1.30 pm. Contact 6662 6423 DH or casmenshed@live.com.au. Casino Mini Rail: Every Sunday 10am to 4pm. Weather permitting. Casino View Club: Monthly luncheon meeting at Casino RSM Club at 11am, second Thurs of every month. Contact Barbra on 02 6661 2530 or 0448 969 498. Casino Croquet Club: Mon and Wed 9.30am for a 10am start For further information contact Mary on 02 6662 1971. Casino Ladies and Friend Craft Group: Meets 1st & 3rd Tues. bring your own morning tea and wear a mask. Names to be in by Lunch time Mon. Phone Vivian on 6662 1838 or Jan on 6662 6424. Casino Mixed Probus Club: Meeting 4th Thurs of the month. For more information call the secretary on 0419 886 119. The Casino & Distract Historical Society Museum: Sun, Mon, Wed and Fri 10am to 2pm. Email

casinohistorymuseum@ outlook.com for further information. Check us out on Facebook. Casino & District Family History Group Inc: Casino & District Family History Group Inc. is open again – Normal opening hours. For more information phone Research Room 6662 8114 or Cherryl 0490 149 905 Casino Evening CWA: Meets first Thurs of month. Casino Uniting Church at 6pm and for further information please ring Alison 0400 956 404 or Penny 0422 301 799. Sat 19th Sep Casino Evening CWA will be holding a street stall at The Plaza shopping centre. Call by for homemade goodies including cakes, slices, jams, pickles and more. CWA Craft: Casino Ladies and friends will meet in the Casino Library at 9.00am on the 1st and 3rd Tues of each month. For further information please contact Vivian on 02 6662 1838. CWA Meeting Dates: Meeting on the 3rd Thurs of the month at the Casino Community Cultural Centre at 9.00am. For further information please contact Jan on 02 6662 6424 or Margaret on 02 6662 1746. Casino Richmond River Country Music Club: Fun day’s will be resuming on 20th Sep 2020, at the Casino RSM Club, held upstairs. Staring at 10am. For further information call Gloria on 6662 2425 Or 0412 910 884. Greenridge Memorial Hall: AGM - Tues 8th Sept 2020 At 7am, All welcome, For further information call 0410631304. Fairy Hill Craft Group: Meets on the 1st Thurs of the month 10am at fairy hill hall, For an update: Ph. Bev 66624435; Sue 6663 3233. Kyogle Sunshine Club: Meets every Thurs at 9.30am. For more details contact 0499 824 274. Richmond River Beef Produces Association: Meet on the 2nd Wed of every month at Kyogle Showgrounds in the luncheon room at 7pm. For more details Phone Jan on 0427 293 455. Mid Richmond Education Fund: New round of funding for

young people, What do a lawyer, dressmaker and PE teacher have in common? These are just some of the young people who have been helped by the Mid Richmond Education Fund to achieve their career goals after leaving school. For the past 10 years the Fund has provided grants of nearly $14,000 to over 20 young people and there is more to come. From September 7, 2020 the next round is open for any young person living, training or working in the Mid-Richmond, who needs funding for their education or work place. Do you have costs in relation to your training or career that are hard to cover? Lion’s Club of Kyogle: Meeting is held on the 1st & 3rd Tues each Month at the Kyogle Lion’s shed from 6.30 – 7.00pm For more information contact Neville Moon on 6632 2233. Lions Club of Lismore: Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Wed each month at the East Lismore Bowling Club at 6.00pm. For information please contact the secretary on 6624 6428. Wesley Methodist Church: Meets every Sun 10am at 172 Wyrallah rd East Lismore. Call for more info Reverend Jackson Gill 0422 945 464. Overeaters Anonymous: A 12-step program for people who have compulsive issues with food and eating. Phone Meetings: Mon 10am. 07 56606012 - follow instructions Access code 826337# , Contact Ina 6621 3745 or Sue 0423183144. Food Pantry - Uniting Church - Lismore Regional Mission: Open every Thurs from 9.30am -12 noon at the rear of the Red Dove Café. For further information contact Lismore Uniting Church office on 66215801. Rotary Club of Summerland Sunrise: Meets every Fri at 7.05 am at Coffeeshots Molesworth St, Lismore. Phone 0435 990 919 for more details. Lismore Home Garden Education Club: Will hold a meeting on Thurs 10th Sept depending on conditions. Any inquiries please contact Sec Dawn Coles 0448 294 496. Lismore Target Rifle Club: Meets Wed nights from 6.30 pm & the 1st & 3rd Sat of each month from 12

noon. Air Rifle shooting for .22 & 177 air rifles will also be available at the Saturday shoots. For more info please phone Derek on 66282082 (AH). Lismore Home Garden Education Club: Will resume with a meeting 1pm Thursday 10th Sept Lismore Workers Club. $`10. Membership Fees are now due. Members, Friends and new members very welcome ,health rules will be followed. Info contact Dawn Coles Secretary, 0448 294 496. Northern Rivers Prostate Cancer Support Group: Next meeting held on Wed 2nd Sep 7pm until 9pm Lismore Workers Club, Keen Street, Lismore Enquiries phone Bob (02) 6622 5792. Northern Rivers Parkinson’s Support Group: Meets 2nd Friday of each month. Next Coffee Catch-up Friday 11th Sept 10.30-11.30am at Summerland Farm Alstonville. All people living with Parkinsons Disease, or those supporting them, most welcome. Please RSVP to Yvonne 6628 5884 or Helen 0400 385 476 Alstonville Inner Wheel Club: Meet socially 3rd Wed of every month Contact President Carol Vidal 04 273 268 32. Alstonville Red Cross: The Alstonville branch of Australian Red Cross will meet on Thursday,10th September at 1 p.m. at 3 Newbon St., Alstonville. Apologies and enquiries to Colleen 0418623994 .New members most welcome. Alstonville Plateau Historical Society: Visit Crawford House Museum to see solutions to some of the key global challenges of our time in our latest exhibition, “Waste Wise! Past, Present and Future Solutions”. Open Fridays 10am-4pm and Sundays 1pm-4pm. Enquiries (02) 6628 1829, aphs2477@yahoo.com. au or www.aphsmuseum. org.au. The Probus Club of Wollongbar: We have planned for 2 outings, A morning tea in the open air of Victoria Park for Oct 15 & A Probus Christmas lunch for Nov 19. Normal club meetings are still deferred and both outings are dependent on the health risks at the time. Check the newsletter and community notices for future details or phone

61 Ron Whittaker on 6628 3381. Compassionate Communities Northern NSW: Cafe Catch up -Point Cafe at the Ramada Hotel and Suites, Ballina, 10 -11am on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. This month it will be on the 8th September. Contact Jane on 0438 814 552 for more information. Ballina Hospital Auxiliary: Please donate your drink containers to us, The Ballina Hospital Auxiliary, at the local Ballina TOMRA Reverse Vending Machines where we are listed as a local donation partner. Thank you for your contributions. Ballina Bridge Club and NSW Bridge Association: Lessons are at 2pm Tues 8, 15 Sep. Register to join the Online Bridge Course go to bridgelounge.online/ learn-bridge-registration/ abf/. Any help please call me, Rebecca Rogers on 0438480942 or email at rebjon44@yahoo.com.au Ballina CWA: Craft and Friendship mornings, each Wednesday from 9-12. Limited to 20 people, so please call Barbara on 0428116668 no later than Monday to book your spot. Richmond-Tweed Family History Society Inc: Every Mon, Wed and Sat from 10.00 am to 4.00pm at The Marie Hart Library Ballina. Mullumbimby CWA: Meet on Wednesday, September 9 at 10am at the CWA Rooms. The Land Cookery contest will be held at the same time, Call Sue Constable on 0409 841 675 in regards to contest. For information contact secretary Jenny Barlow on 0427 847 282. Brunswick Valley VIEW Club: Meets on 2nd Thurs of each month, friendship morning on 3rd Thurs. Call president Margaret Alderton on 0429 966 894. Friendship morning tea on Sep 17 at 10am. At Summerland Farm, Alstonville. Numbers are limited so members need to book in with Pauline Bullard on 0431 262 082 to avoid disappointment. Lennox Head CWA: Handy Craft Mornings on Mondays 9.30am -12pm in the community centre at Lennox Head, Call Jan on 6681 6150. Pottsville Fun Croquet Club Inc:

Has resumed at The Black Rocks Sports Fields at 9.30am Tues & 9am Thurs. Information available from Jenny on 0413 335 941. Grow Group: Grow is a Community Mental Wellbeing Organization, support groups for people struggling with their Mental Health. Groups are meeting face to face and some are meeting online(zoom). We have groups in Ballina, Yamba, Lismore, Tweed Heads and Grafton for more information ph 1800 558 268 Grafton VIEW Club: Welcomes women of all ages to join, To find out about joining Grafton VIEW Club, you can phone Helen at 6642 3867.The next social outing will be a morning tea at The Whitehouse in Prince Street at 10am, 16th Oct. Because of the Covid-19 restrictions, the October Birthday Lunch will be held as a normal meeting with a “Garden Party” theme. The date will be Tues, 27th. The Sept meeting will be on Tues 22nd at the Grafton District Services Club, at 10.30 am. Please let Vorna know if you will be attending no later than the Friday before the meeting. This is for catering purposes. Vorna can be contacted at 6642 4719. Maclean View Club: Monthly Meetings again, after months of Lock Down. It will start as usual 3rd, Thurs of month at 11am Contact Ruth Toyer on: 0409 844 212 by Mons, no later than 7 pm. Numbers are required for catering purposes. Lower Clarence Arts and Crafts Association: Ferry Park Gallery Embroidery Display until Friday 21st August. Open 7 days from 9am – 3pm. Yamba Probus Club: A Committee Meeting was held at the home of John Church on Monday 31st August where he was inducted as our new President. Due to the passing of our Secretary Jan Ainslie the position of Secretary became vacant. Jan Mathews has very kindly agreed to take on the position as Secretary for the time being but has indicated that if any member of the Club would like to take on the position of Secretary she would be happy to step aside. With the support of the Yamba Bowling Club it has been agreed that our next meeting will be on Monday 5th October commencing at 10.00am.

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Nine goal thriller gives Byron bay a shot at Pointscore Championship THEY say football is a soap opera and this weekend’s FFNC Premier League fixture was a case in point as Byron Bay FC took on Lismore Thistles in a match that will live long in the memory. With the Rams gunning for first place on the table and Thistles battling for an unlikely place in the top four, both teams had plenty on the line as they met in terrible weather conditions at the Byron Bay Memorial Recreation Grounds. Byron started the game like a team on a mission and were quickly ahead as Lisandro Luaces used his studs to direct a bouncing ball into goal. It was an impressive finish and Byron had soon doubled their lead when Tai Naughton scored to give the home team a 2-0 gap at half time. Just when it looked like Byron would cruise to victory, Lismore Thistles took advantage of their second half game plan that surprised the Rams and punished Byron for a sense of false confidence they had developed. Unbelievably Thistles scored three quick goals to take the lead in the second half, stunning their opposition and

Ably Kay floats past a Lismore Thistles defender. Pic by Dogwhistle all on-lookers. With momentum having well and truly swung to the away team, it was Byron’s turn to dig deep and get themselves out of trouble. To Byron’s credit, they did this and were awarded a penalty and the chance to equalise. Diego Vazquez stepped up and had to take his spot kick three times for a goal to be counted. The referee ruled out the first attempt for encroachment, the second attempt was saved but the referee said the keeper had come off the line, and finally the third attempt counted. The drama of the penalty unsettles the Thistles outfit and it was Byron who responded best: scoring the next two goals through Oliver

Stautner and Miguel Ferrer to wrestle back control of the match. Thistles did not give up, continuing to push forward and scoring a fourth goal, but after four minutes of injury time the fulltime whistle was blown and Byron had won one of the most entertaining matches in Football Far North Coast history by a score of 5-4. It’s a huge final round of FFNC action next week with Byron Bay sitting one point behind leaders South Lismore. The Rams take on last place Richmond Rovers on Saturday while South Lismore take on third-placed Goonellabah Hornets on Sunday. Kick-off against Rovers is 12:30pm at the Byron Bay Memorial Recreation Grounds.

CASINO CRICKET LEGEND TO HAVE OVAL NAMED IN HIS HONOUR RICHMOND Valley Council has agreed to name a playing field within the Queen Elizabeth Reserve to recognise the achievements and contribution of Mr John McDonald to local cricket over 65 years. The Council was recently contacted by representatives of Casino District Cricket Association wishing to recognise a long serving member of the cricket community by naming Queen Elizabeth Park – Field 7 in his honour. The proposal also gained support from authorities within local and regional cricket associations. Affectionately known to all as ‘JJ’, first game was with Tatham in 1948. He played for TathamBowling Club, Bowling Club, and then Golf Club. After 55 years at the crease he hung up his well worn bat. During that time he amassed 11 centuries,

carried his bat twice and scored over 500 runs in a season on 5 occasions. His stand of 254 for the 2nd wicket in 1966 is still a record that stands today. As an administrator in local,cricket he was a driving powerhouse. From 1979 he serves as the Casino Cricket Association’s Treasurer, and prior to taking that office, he served as VicePresident for 12 years. He has also been a Casino delegate to the Far North Coast Cricket Council for more than 30 years, and was the Treasurer of

the Casino Junior Cricket Association for 5 years. He was also the inaugural Treasurer of the Casino Cavaliers. During his period of administration he has worked with 9 presidents, 15 secretaries, and 42 Vice-Presidents. His awards include being the first Life Member of the Casino District Cricket Association made in 1978, a Life Member of the Far North Coast Cricket Council awarded in 1995, a Life Member of Casino Bowling Club, and received Australia Day Honours in 1997. A special ceremony is being organised by the Casino District Cricket Association later this year where a sign and plaque will be unveiled in John’s honour. High profile Australian cricketers and dignitaries are expected to attend the event.

BYRON BAY WINTER WHALES

CASINO CROQUET CLUB By Jean Andrews ALTHOUGH we at Casino Croquet Club are unable to participate in any out of town type competitions or visits due to Covid 19 restrictions, we are still enjoying our social games of Golf Croquet twice a week and some of our members are enjoying learning Ricochet which is another form of Coquet once a week. Playing times for Golf Croquet is Monday & Wednesday, sign in at 8.30am to be playing by 9am. Ricochet is Friday 9am. Croquet is a great game to play especially in these times of socially distancing as there is no physical

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contact during the game and is played totally outside in the fresh air. New members (male or female), young or old, are most welcome to come along any time for a trial game. Free coaching is available from a qualified coach and there are mallets

available for those wishing to see if they like the sport. Players are reminded that due to Covid 19 restrictions everyone are asked to bring their own cups, tea/coffee, milk, sugar etc for morning tea. Hot water is available.

IT was raining last Sunday but it was Spring rain, so we didn’t get wet. The bay’s clarity of water left something to be desired but as we have been declared a dirty state, I guess we can’t complain about the water. The temperature in was 19.1 deg and the air was 18.5 according to “he who sees all”. Dennis won the Longs from Dave, who is making the soup next Sunday after he cleans the pot. Boydy won the Shorts ‘cos he is tallest. The Soup maker came second ‘cos

he ain’t; but he did win the Sealed Handicap. The Winemaker won the Raffle. The lads relaxed after last week’s donation efforts and Benny got a 9.56 for his Asian pumpkin soup. Chipper suggested a few of the lads come visit him soon and to wear something “wooly” to remind him of the temperature in Collingwood. The shorter swim season is winding down but the raffles are continuing over Friday and Sunday night’s dinnertimes. We all went straight home.

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Championships cancelled

FISHING REPORT Ballina ROUGH weather during the last week has meant there has been limited opportunities to head offshore. Early this week is looking like a possibility, but the weather is predicted to deteriorate during the week. It will still be worth trying the close reefs with live baits or pilchards for snapper and mulloway. There has still been a few luderick in the lower reaches of the river, but their numbers have dropped off over the last couple of weeks. The better numbers of flathead are still between the ferry and Wardell on prawns, pilchards and

Pictured: Glenn Curtis. Photographer: Ethan Smith/SNSW

soft plastics, but we have seen a few more showing up below the ferry this week. Bass season has opened, and some good fish have been taken between Swan Bay and Coraki using deep diving hard body lures and chatterbaits in dark colors. “Tight Lines” Brett – Ballina Bait and Tackle 02 6686 2527

TIDE TIMES 10TH SEPT 2020 Evans Head River Day Low Thurs 7.06am, 8.28pm Friday 8.04am, 9.55pm Sat 9.12am, 11.04pm Sunday 10.20am, 11.55pm Monday 11.19am Tuesday 13.37am, 12.11pm Weds 1.16am, 12.59pm

High 1.01am, 1.55pm 2.14am, 3.00pm 3.37am, 4.06pm 4.47am, 5.04pm 5.41am, 5.55pm 6.27am, 6.42pm 7.10am, 7.26pm

Ballina Day Thurs Friday Sat Sunday Monday Tuesday Weds

High 12.57am, 2.04pm 2.10am, 3.14pm 3.39am, 4.24pm 4.55am, 5.25pm 5.54am, 6.16pm 6.43am, 7.03pm 7.29am, 7.48pm

Low 7.01am, 8.48pm 8.02am, 10.15pm 9.17am, 11.24pm 10.28am 12.15am, 11.30am 12.57am, 12.24pm 1.35am, 1.14pm

Pictured: Ocea Curtis. Photographer: Ethan Smith/SNSW SURFING Australia has announced the unfortunate cancellation of the 2020 SAE Group Australian Surf Championships, scheduled to run from October 17th, 2020 in Port Macquarie. “The health and wellbeing of competitors, staff and spectators is our priority, and Surfing Australia will continue to follow the latest Government health advice.” The Surf Dive n’ Ski Australian Junior Surfing Titles scheduled to run at North Stradbroke Island, QLD on November 28th to December 5th, 2020 are now looking doubtful as well at this stage but a final evaluation to run or cancel the event on October 12th. One local family from Lennox Head who may be doubly disappointed is the Curtis family with father Glenn qualifying

for the NSW team in the Over 45 division and his daughter Ocea qualifying in the Under 14 division. They were due to compete at their respective Australian Titles in Port Macquarie and North Stradbroke Island. Christian McCall from Tweed Heads will also miss out on his chance at winning Aussie titles in the Over 35 and Over 40 men’s division. The event will be scheduled in 2021, once again in Port Macquarie where Australian Champions will be crowned in all divisions. “It is unfortunate that COVID has forced the cancellation of this year’s event, however the safety of competitors, their families, and our local community must remain the priority. We are thrilled to support the event as host

destination in 2021, and look forward to welcoming the surfing championships next year,” said Amanda Hatton, Port MacquarieHastings Council Acting Group Manager. “Surfing Australia is gutted to make the call, in consultation with our state branches, to cancel the SAE Group Australian Surf Championships for 2020 in Port Macquarie. We look forward to seeing champions crowned and entry numbers boom in 2021 when the region hosts the championships again,” said Surfing Australia CEO Chris Mater. “We congratulate all the surfers who made their State teams & thank all our sponsors for their ongoing support, in particular, our naming rights partner in the SAE Group.”

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