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RECENT CATTLE MARKET REPORTS

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NRLX MARKET REPORT Week Ending Friday 7 October

Agents yarded a total of 824 head at the Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange regular prime sale on Wednesday 5 October. The yarding consisted of a good supply of young cattle and a fair penning of cows. The yarding of young cattle was made up mainly of weaners and a few pens of light yearlings. Quality was mixed with a large percentage of weaner cattle showing the effects of the wet winter.

Cow prices held frm this week averaging 338c/kg

GRAFTON

There were 196 head yarded at Grafton Fat Cattle Sale 4th October 2022. There was only a small yarding in Grafton this week, generally the stock on offer were in good condition and some good lines were on offer throughout. All export categories sold frm to dearer, bulls again were a highlight topping at 399c/kg and realising $3,842.30. Good quality young cattle sold fully frm with most going to restockers.

Sale Highlights include:

A/c A & K Stewart sold Santa Bullocks 414.2c/kg averaged 625kg - $2,588.75 p/hd

A/c Tucker Donovan sold a Brahman Bullock 416.2c/ kg weighed 650kg - $2,705.30

A/c LD Holdings sold Charolais Cross Heifers 407.2c/kg averaged 522.5kg - $2,127.62 p/hd

A/c Brett Tibbett sold a Brangus Cow 397.2c/kg weighed 570kg - $2,264.04

A/c IM & JL Fahey sold Brahman Cross Cows 396.2c/kg averaged 500kg - $1,981.00 p/hd A/c Margaretta Fahey sold a Brahman Cow 398.2c/ kg weighed 605kg - $2,409.11

A/c Tony McLennan sold a Brangus Cow 391.2c/kg weighed 655kg - $2,562.36

A/c Dick Brothers sold a Brangus Bull 395.2c/kg weighed 900kg - $3,556.80

A/c Gordonbrook sold Charolais Bulls 399.2c/kg averaged 962.5kg - $3,842.30 p/hd

A/c Tony McLennan sold Angus Steers 592.2c/kg averaged 270kg - $1,598.94 p/hd

WARWICK

LIVESTOCK MARKETS WARWICK W/E 7/10/2022

Cattle numbers were at 483 head for the weekly sale with rain and public holidays affecting the yarding. Sheep and lamb numbers were up by about 30% on last week with 1826 head meeting the market. The markets were fully frm for all categories and the only price corrections were for condition and type. The pig market was fully stocked this week as well as the usual numbers of poultry meeting the market.

Vealer steers averaged 572.3c/kg topping at 678.2c/ kg or $1376.20 to $2146.59

Vealer heifers averaged 503c/kg topping at 586.2c/ kg or $1362.89 to $1873.96

Feeder steers averaged 492.5c/kg topping at 618.2c/ kg or $1885.51 to $2217.36

Feeder heifers averaged 464.6c/kg topping at 470c/ kg or $1579.50 to $1809.50 Yearling steers averaged 532.5c/kg topping at 750.2c/kg or $1566.48 to $1981.68

Yearling heifers averaged 479.5c/kg topping at 630.2c/kg or $1274.53 to $2018.25

Steers averaged 428.3c/kg topping at 504.2c/kg or $2551.90 to $3087.00

Heifers averaged 393.2c/kg topping at 478.2c/kg or $1872.65 to $2460.00

Cows averaged 337.7c/kg topping at 397.2c/kg or $1845.85 to $2925.09

Bulls averaged 344.9c/kg topping at 520.2c/kg or $1936.02 to $2820.42

Lambs topped at $218 to average $144.87 a rise of $8/head

Hoggets topped at $420 to average $139.84 a rise of $33/head

Ewes topped at $216 to average $90.37 a rise of $22/head

Wethers topped at $165 to average $141.21 a rise of $21/head

Rams topped at $480 to average $145.13 a rise of $11/head

Lamb rams topped at $520 to average $185.33 a rise of $57/head

Ewe lambs topped at $246 to average $236.17 a rise of $101/head

The sale total of 1826 head averaged $144.54 a rise of $19/head

and reaching a top price of 392c/kg. Heifer prices also remained steady with lighter stock up to 250kg averaging 575c/kg and topping their category at 735c/kg. Heavier heifers over 250kg averaged 463c/ kg and reached a top of 554c/kg.

Bull prices saw little change this week with 30 head sold averaging 339c/kg and 536kg. Lighter steer prices saw an increase with those up to 250kg averaging 653c/kg and reaching a top of 852c/kg. Heavier steers over 250kg were easier averaging 479c/kg and topping their market at 714c/kg. A small number of bullocks sold on the day averaged 350c/kg and reached a top of 388c/kg.

Lighter vealer prices were dearer this week with those up to 250kg averaging 662c/kg and reaching a top of 815c/kg. Heavier vealer over 250kg saw a drop averaging 550c/kg with a top price of 654c/kg.

Ian Weir & Son held a store sale at the NRLX on Friday 7 October with 572 head going under the hammer. Steers topped their category at 758c/kg and averaged 574c/kg and 267kg whilst heifers reached a top of 712c/kg and averaged 557c/kg and 217kg. Cows reached a top price of $2,300 whilst Cows & Calves topped their market at $3,800.

T&W McCormack and Ramsey & Bulmer will hold a joint store sale on Friday 14 October with further bookings welcome.

Pig numbers were up to the highest in the yards for quite a time and prices were very frm with Sows selling from $72 to $370, Stores from $50 to $199, Pork from $140 to $220.

Poultry saw Roosters sell to $20, hens to $$50, chicks to $25/set, hen& chicks to $65, geese to $20, goslings to $95, ducklings to $15/unit, Quails to $45, Guinea fowl to $35

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RECENT CATTLE MARKET REPORTS

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MC DOUGALL & SONS SHEEP & LAMB REPORT

Agents today yarded a total of 1826 head for the weekly sale with the stock drawn from local vendors as well as the Border regions and the South West areas. A large consignment of lambs from one vendor stood out as they flled the pens which hasn’t been seen for years. The market was fully frm to a shade dearer with some lines of stock achieving extraordinary increases over the rates from last week. Lambs topped at $218 to average $144.87 ($8up), hoggets topped at $420 to average $139.84($33up), ewes topped at $216 to average $90.37($22up), wethers topped at $165 to average $141.21($21up), rams topped at $480 to average $145.13($11up), ram lambs topped at $520 to average $185.33($57up), ewe lambs topped at $246 to average $236.17($101up). The total yarding averaged $144.54 an increase of $19/head on last sale. Shelley F/T sold Dorset x lambs off feed 63.1kg to Eversons for $200

Gooroo Grazing sold Dorper wether lambs 51.6kg to Ashtons Butchery for $218, 60kg, 55.2kg and 48.75kg ewe lambs to restockers for $240, $238, $222 and ewe hoggets and 4tooth ewes 75kg for $182, ewes to Eversons for $150

Stillwater Past Co sold Dorper lambs 45.6kg and 43.75kg to Leslie Lamb for $198 and $190

Eric Watts & Robyn Gimm sold Dorset x lambs 43.3kg to Leslie Lamb for $165, 70kg hoggets to Take IT Easy Meats for $190, 35kg lambs to GR Prime for $100

John Rennick sold Dorper ram lambs 60kg to restockers for $196, 53.3kg to restockers for $182

Yilgandi Unit Trust sold Dorper ram lambs 81.66kg to restockers for $520 and ram hoggets 81.66kg to restockers for $420, rams to restockers for $480 and rams to Take IT Easy Meats for $135 Mark Winning sold Dohne x lambs 52kg average to Eversons and Thomas Foods for $158, $160, $161, $150, 49kg to Warwick Meats and Thomas Foods for $144, 43kg and 40kg to restockers for $120 and $107

Tara State College sold store Xbred lambs 40.8kg to GR Prime for $130

Wattle Downs sold Xbred lambs 51.9kg to Eversons for $162

Matt & Julie Garton sold Dorper x lambs 60kg to Leslie Lamb for $210, 45kg to Jock Young Meats for $182, 38.3kg to Jock Young Meats for $137

Greg & Clancy Mc Gahan sold Dorper lambs 44.3kg to Jock Young Meats for $173

Albeck Family sold Merino lambs with half wool 46.7kg to Eversons for $126, 4th wethers 63.9kg to Eversons for $150, 50kg lambs to Eversons for $130, 67.5kg hoggets to Eversons for $155, 35kg to Gr Prime for $95

RURAL COMMUNITIES ON ALERT AS RIVERS RISE

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NSW Farmers President Xavier Martin has urged rural communities to look after each other and avoid foodwater after wild weather whipped the state.

Across the weekend there were emergency warnings for low-lying areas right across the state, including Dubbo, Wagga Wagga and the Central Coast. There were 1000 calls for assistance from emergency services and the SES, with fooding at Dubbo, Forbes, Wagga Wagga and Warren, and food warnings for many inland rivers including the Macquarie, Darling, Bogan, Lachlan and Murrumbidgee rivers.

Mr Martin said food danger persisted after the rain stopped, with people, animals, crops, pastures, roads and railway lines all potentially affected. He asked people to be extracareful this summer as the full force of a third consecutive La Nina was felt, and said safety had to be the priority.

“It has been horrible seeing the fury of mother nature this year, from the repeated fooding in the Northern Rivers to hail damage at Griffth and Mangrove Mountain, but we continue to stand by our members who are living in food-affected communities,” Mr Martin said.

“We know it will be a long time before we fully understand the impact of these heavy rains and foods, but our farmers and rural communities are resilient.

“Ultimately we want to see people get through these situations safely and repair and rebuild as quickly as possible, so we can keep growing healthy food for people.”

With the forecast for further rainfall and increased fooding over the coming days, Mr Martin reminded livestock producers to use the NSW Government Agriculture and Animal Services Functional Area (AASFA) hotline – 1800 814 647 – for immediate assistance for affected farmers, landowners and communities in isolated areas.

He also repeated requests from NSW Agriculture Minister Dugald Saunders to plan ahead and report any food damage to their properties, which would enable government assistance to be delivered where it was needed.

“Even after the immediate threat of foodwater has passed, we need to report the situation to emergency services and NSW DPI to help get support moving as quickly as possible,” Mr Martin said.

“Emergency services, local land services and DPI have been very responsive to the needs of farmers and rural communities during the wild weather this year, it’s just unfortunate they’ve had so much practice.

“I would encourage any affected communities to utilise the help that has been offered, and on behalf of our farmers I thank our governments for offering this help.”

To keep up to date with the latest food information, visit www. nsw.gov.au/foods

Freight failures tackled by new farm body

The state’s peak farming body has set up a new group to identify supply chain bottlenecks costing the state billions in lost revenue each year.

NSW Farmers President Xavier Martin has tasked the Modernising Rail Infrastructure Taskforce with outlining avoidable freight delays and fnding ways to bring NSW in line with world’s best practice ahead of next year’s state election.

Taskforce chair Matthew Madden, a grain grower from Moree, said there were some immediate opportunities to resolve issues that were costing farmers – and the state – signifcant amounts of money.

“The fact that we’ve got grain being driven by road into the biggest city in the country is a clear sign we’ve got some big issues with our rail freight system,” Mr Madden said.

“For example, improving rail freight from northern grain growers to the Port of Newcastle would save farmers between $16 and $22 per tonne, or up to $2.8 billion over the next 30 years, allowing them to reinvest in their businesses and drive even more economic activity in the regions.

“Another example is the South West Illawarra Rail Link that would greatly improve agricultural connections to Port Kembla, helping farmers get their produce to the world.”

Farmers in NSW produce more than $17 billion worth of food and fbre every year, or about 25 per cent of total national production, with primary industries exports valued at $6.6 billion in 2020-21. But there were concerns that without signifcant improvement in rail access and operations at our ports, growth opportunities would be wasted and economic growth missed.

Mr Madden said access to export markets was critical for farmers, but high port charges, poor rail quality and port bottlenecks were holding them back.

“Farmers want to get on with the business of farming without having to worry about these transport bottlenecks,” Mr Madden said.

“Agricultural industries are an economic dynamo in New South Wales, but we’re being outpaced by other countries and we need to get our supply chains up to scratch.

“Given we’re a key user of ports and railway lines, we need to play a key role in helping tackle the problem.”

NSW FARMERS TO VOTE ‘NO’ ON CATTLE RESTRUCTURE

NSW Farmers President Xavier Martin says a proposed unrepresentative cattle body will be opposed by the state’s peak agricultural body.

With a vote on whether to adopt the draft constitution for Cattle Australia set for next week, Mr Martin said there were still too many unanswered questions to support the proposal. He said a lack of detail on funding, dysfunctional policy development capability and an undemocratic model were all key sticking points for NSW Farmers.

“As a founding member of the Cattle Council of Australia, NSW Farmers has long ensured the grassfed cattle industry is effectively represented at a national level,” Mr Martin said.

“At the end of the day we want what’s best for farmers – and we are unconvinced that this proposed body will deliver any real beneft to grassfed beef producers.

“The proposed model at present is undemocratic, with no clear funding arrangements or business case.”

Mr Martin said there were a number of challenges ahead for Australia’s grassfed beef producers – from biosecurity to animal activists right through to issues of productivity – and that meant there was a clear need for an industry restructure, but warned the existing proposal was not a step forward.

“We cannot allow this important industry to be derailed by ineffective representation, and we’re worried that’s what is in store for producers under this current proposal,” Mr Martin said.

“The Cattle Council, which hasn’t taken our issues seriously or addressed our genuine concerns as a founding member through this process, needs to create the right model and get back to the negotiating table to work through these legitimate concerns.

“A clear business case and budget must be provided, otherwise members are voting on assumption rather than fact, and that’s why it will be a ‘no’ from us.”

SUGAR INDUSTRY READY TO POWER RENEWABLE ENERGY FUTURE

CANEGROWERS has welcomed today’s announcement by the State Government of a 10-year Energy and Jobs Plan that could see Queensland’s sugar industry become one of the state’s largest suppliers of renewable energy.

The $62 billion plan includes a $4 million investment to ‘work with industry to investigate options and pathways to expand generation from underutilised biomass waste streams and support technology innovation’.

This will support industries, such as the sugarcane industry, to modernise bioenergy generation and use waste products for bioenergy production, the Plan says.

CANEGROWERS Chairman Owen Menkens said the industry was perfectly positioned to become a major player in the state’s renewable energy future.

“The sugar industry is already powering regional communities in the Tableland, Burdekin and Mackay with clean, renewable energy, but there is a capacity to dramatically increase the power output of our mills to help Queensland reach the ambitious targets set out by the government,” Mr Menkens said.

“CANEGROWERS is supportive of any programs that either assist, or at the very least incentivise, mills to upgrade their boilers and power-generation infrastructure to improve effciencies in cogeneration and allow more power to be released onto the grid.

“This is not only good for the environment, it’s also good for the energy market, good for consumers, and it makes our mills more effcient which is good for the industry.”

A recent report by the Australian Sugar Milling Council found that Queensland’s milling sector had the capacity to almost quadruple its current generation from bagasse from 438MW to 1,736MW.

This could see the industry exporting up to 7,588 gigawatt hours of energy a year – around 10% of Queensland’s current electricity generation.

$110 MILLION TO UNLOCK INVESTMENT IN REGIONAL NSW

The NSW Government will invest $110 million to activate new and emerging industries, drive high value jobs and help the regions reach their economic potential.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said the Regional Investment Activation Fund was aimed at making regional NSW the location of choice for private sector investment.

“Our Government has a big, bold vision for regional NSW – and this fund is about helping bring that vision to life,” Mr Toole said.

“We’re putting more than $100 million on the table to co-invest in game-changing projects that turbocharge priority industries or locations in the regions.

“It will be open to expressions of interest from investors across Australia and around the world interested in expanding or setting up in regional NSW.”

Mr Toole said the fund would help activate the economic potential of the State’s Special Activation Precincts, Regional Job Precincts and other priority locations.

“The NSW Government’s unprecedented investment is making regional NSW the location of choice for investors both here and around the world,” Mr Toole said.

“This fund will help support new and emerging industries where regional NSW has a competitive edge and put our communities in the box seat for the future.”

The Regional Investment Activation Fund will co-invest with eligible businesses

NSW NOW FREE OF WHITE SPOT DISEASE

A White Spot outbreak has successfully been contained in Northern NSW, with results confrming the estuary surrounding an infected premises is clear of the disease.

Minister for Agriculture Dugald Saunders said the swift and effective response in the eradication of this disease reiterates the strength of the NSW Government’s biosecurity practices.

“The moment White Spot was detected in farmed Black Tiger Prawns at a production facility last month, the NSW Government immediately convened an emergency response,” Mr Saunders said.

“We quickly implemented formal measures to contain the disease and prevent further spread from the facility, including the destruction of stock and decontamination of equipment, and we also undertook tracing and surveillance to determine possible routes of entry into NSW. “The result we’re seeing today highlights the importance and effectiveness of the biosecurity measures put in place by the NSW Liberals and Nationals in Government, and confrms our preparedness for any future disease incursions.” Risk mitigation strategies, including movement restrictions, have been in place in NSW since White Spot was frst detected in south east Queensland in 2016.

Mr Saunders said the response demonstrates the success of the relationship between government, commercial and recreational fshing groups, and the aquaculture and bait industries.

“It is testament to everyone working together to rapidly identify, contain and eliminate the risk of White Spot. “I congratulate everyone involved in this successful outcome and take the opportunity to remind people of the importance of on-farm biosecurity practices in detecting and containing a potential disease outbreak. “Recreational fshers should never use prawns or other seafood for human consumption as bait. Bait can be responsibly sourced from reputable bait suppliers or collected from the local area where you are fshing. “Biosecurity is a shared responsibility and we all need to play our part.” While White Spot is highly contagious to crustaceans and can cause major mortalities in farmed prawns, it poses no threat to human health or safety and prawns and seafood for sale in the marketplace remain safe to eat.

“Seafood is an Australian staple, and with summer quickly approaching, now is the time to get to your local co-op, buy some fresh prawns and support the industry.”

DPI is continuing its investigations to determine the source of the initial detection.

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Projects must be based in regional NSW, support sustainable employment opportunities and be completed by 30 May 2025.

Applications are now open. For more information visit www. nsw.gov.au/RIAF.

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BEEFED UP BIOSECURITY LAWS TO PROTECT AUSTRALIA

The Albanese Government has introduced changes to bolster Australia’s ability to respond to and manage biosecurity risks.

The Biosecurity Amendment (Strengthening Biosecurity) Bill 2022, introduced into the Parliament this week, will encourage more thorough reporting of biosecurity risks entering Australia through air and sea ports.

It will also step up a range of civil and criminal penalties under the Biosecurity Act.

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Murray Watt said people who jeopardised Australia’s biosecurity system - including aircraft and vessel operators who fail to comply with pre-arrival reporting requirements, or a person in charge of goods failing to report a reportable biosecurity incident - would face tougher penalties of up to 1000 penalty units, or $222,000 , if they do not fulfl their obligations.

“Operators and persons in charge of aircraft and vessels must properly report biosecurity threats, so that our biosecurity offcers have accurate and up-to-date information available to assess the risks onboard,” Minister Watt said.

“By expanding pre-arrival reporting requirements, the Bill will implement important lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic. That includes harsher penalties and additional reporting responsibilities, developed through advice from the Inspector General of Biosecurity Report into the failures that lead to the Ruby Princess cruise ship debacle.

“The Albanese Government is introducing biosecurity measures that are long overdue.

“The former Government failed to prioritise this legislation in their last term, leaving Australia unprepared for the threats we face.

“While the overwhelming majority do the right thing, a very small minority may be careless or break the rules, and we need to make sure appropriate deterrents are in place.”

This Bill is the frst stage of improvements to strengthen Australia’s biosecurity system, with future amendments to include tougher penalties for failing to declare high-risk biosecurity goods such as meat products which carry the risk of foot and mouth disease (FMD).

Australia’s biosecurity system underpins 1.6 million jobs across the agricultural supply chain and $70.3 billion in exports.

“This Bill shows we are serious, FMD would have a damaging impact on Australia’s biosecurity status, market access and economy and these new penalties will refect that,” Minister Watt added.

“If we wish to continue to keep Australia free of pests and diseases, the Biosecurity Act must remain ft-for-purpose and future-proofed.

“These stronger penalties - in some cases up to $1.1 million for corporate bodies - better refect the seriousness of ignoring Australia’s tough biosecurity laws.

“Biosecurity is everybody’s responsibility, and everybody needs to do the right thing. If they don’t, the Australian public rightfully would expect that the punishment would ft the crime.”

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MORE INCENTIVES FOR LANDHOLDERS TO GET INVOLVED IN FARM FORESTRY

The NSW Government has launched two new groundbreaking projects to encourage landholders and farmers to invest in sustainable timber production as part of their land management practices.

The Forest Stewardship Program and Farm Forestry Certifcation Pilot are the frst of their kind in Australia and mark a new era in sustainably managed forestry on private land in NSW.

The two programs will increase the amount of environmentally sustainable wood available on the market to help deal with the current timber supply crisis.

Minister for Agriculture Dugald Saunders said the Farm Forestry Certifcation program will mean landholders can have their forest management independently endorsed to support sale of their certifed timber through more wholesalers.

“Sustainably supplied timber products are in high demand, so the ability for farmers to demonstrate their environmental credentials through third party certifcation is a big win for consumers and industry,” Mr Saunders said.

“This certifcation will increase consumer confdence, broaden market access and improve the price our state’s primary producers can demand for their timber.”

Mr Saunders added that the NSW Government is continuing a strong environmental focus on the farm forestry sector by also announcing a pilot Forest Stewardship program.

“We know that one of the biggest barriers associated with farm forestry for landholders is its complex regulatory environment,” Mr Saunders said.

“The Stewardship program will pair landholders with expert advice and fnancial incentives of up to $60,000 to help overcome these challenges and improve on-ground outcomes and sustainability.

“This program recognises that primary producers in NSW are some of our greatest environmental stewards, and by supporting them to improve the management of their forests, we can help ensure the benefts farm forestry provides will continue for generations to come.”

These programs form part of the NSW Government’s $28 million investment in the 2022-23 NSW Budget to bolster on-the-ground support for producers, drive innovation and promote best practice in sustainable farm forestry businesses.

The NSW Government also recently introduced new Farm Forestry Codes of Practice that will ensure long-term sustainability for the industry and provide robust environmental protections across the NSW private forestry estate. New changes for landowners under the codes include: • New harvest and

operating standards that provide greater clarity and are easier for landholders to apply –including pest, weed and fre management; • Updated planning and reporting with a clear role for

Local Land Services to engage with farmers, and options for small scale harvesting; and • Environmental protections that are clearer for landholders while ensuring long-term environmental sustainability in farm forests. For more information about the Farm Forestry Certifcation and Farm Forestry Stewardship programs, visit https:// www.lls.nsw.gov. au/help-and-advice/ private-native-forestry/ ecologically-sustainableforest-management

Aboriginal Fisheries Business Development Program aims to Close the Gap Sheep Sustainability Framework hosts

frst Consultative Committee meeting

Expressions of interest are offcially open for a two-year program to help develop new Aboriginal community owned fsheries businesses.

NSW Department of Primary Industries, Deputy Director General, Sean Sloan said the Aboriginal Fisheries Business Development Program will support the establishment of new businesses that will result in benefts fowing back to Aboriginal communities.

“These businesses can include everything from aquaculture operations, commercial fshing, charter fshing, post-harvest processing and shark mitigation to aquatic-related tourism and hatcheries for freshwater fsheries,” Mr Sloan said.

“To be eligible, applicants must be an Aboriginal communityowned entity or business and they must also explain the social and economic benefts their participation will have for their communities.”

The program is part of the NSW Government’s response to the Closing the Gap national targets, aiming to increase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s legal rights or interests in the sea.

“We are looking to support the development of three new fsheries businesses from across NSW – including coastal and inland areas,” Mr Sloan said.

“The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Fisheries staff and project partners will work with the successful applicants to prepare feasibility studies and business cases for their chosen business, before helping them explore funding and investment options.

“This collaborative program will also be used to develop business models that could easily be replicated across the State and help businesses in other areas to be more successful.”

The Aboriginal Fisheries Business Development Program is a joint initiative between the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI Fisheries), the Department of Regional NSW (Offce of Regional Development), the Department of Aboriginal Affairs, the NSW Aboriginal Fishing Advisory Council, the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation and the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation.

Expressions of Interest are now open until 5pm Friday 25 November 2022 and the application form can be downloaded by scanning the QR Code below.

MORE than 50 key stakeholders from across the Australian sheep and wool industry met in Melbourne on Wednesday for the inaugural meeting of the Sheep Sustainability Framework (SSF) Consultative Committee.

The meeting included a blend of producers and representatives of Sheep Producers Australia, WoolProducers Australia, Meat & Livestock Australia, Australian Wool Innovation, state farming organisations, Animal Health Australia and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (trade and market access, traceability), as well as businesses in the processing, fnance and retail sectors including AWEX, Endeavour Wool Exports, Thomas Foods International, Gundagai Meats, Australian Lamb Company, Coles, NAB and Rabobank.

SSF Sustainability Steering Group Chair, Dr Scott Williams, said the Consultative Committee meeting provided an important forum to share the latest developments of the Framework, seek feedback from industry and collect valuable insights to inform future priorities and improvement.

“The SSF was launched in early 2021 as the frst sustainability framework for the sheep and wool industries in the world, and this is an important milestone in its evolution and our work towards better understanding opportunities, challenges and impacts in key areas such as environmental health, animal care, economic resilience, and people and communities,” Dr Williams said.

“Having such strong representation from across industry meant we could engage in a wellconsidered discussion of priority issues capturing a variety of perspectives from across the value chain.”

The meeting also included presentations from subject matter experts about new foundational Framework data, including: • Visualisation of vegetative cover for sheep grazing regions – Phil Tickle, Managing Director, Cibo Labs • Determination of emissions intensity of sheepmeat and wool using Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) – Dr Steve Wiedemann, Managing Director, Integrity Ag and Environment • Frameworks, disclosures and standards: what does this mean for agriculture – Dr Robyn Leeson, Principal, STR Consulting and Vice Chair of the Global Reporting Initiative Global Sustainability Standards Board • SSF On-Farm Insights Report – Sarah Hyland, Meat & Livestock Australia.

“These presentations delivered valuable insights into how industry is tracking, including the frst On-Farm Insights Report which presents relevant data from the recently completed National Producer Survey and provides important benchmarking data for the SSF,” Dr Williams said.

“It enables the Australian sheep and wool industry to understand where we are currently sitting in terms of sustainability on-farm and will allow industry to track progress in the adoption of key sustainability measures”.

“This data also supports industry in demonstrating it has a clear pathway towards continual improvement and is striving to be the most sustainable in the

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Landline. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Rosehaven. (PG, R) 1.25 Vera. (Mav, R) 3.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 4.00 Think Tank. (PG, R) 4.55 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 5.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story. 8.30 Four Corners. 9.20 Media Watch. (PG) 9.35 Planet America. 10.05 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 11.10 ABC Late News. 11.25 The Business. (R) 11.45 Q+A. (R) 12.45 Annika. (Ma, R) 1.35 Silent Witness. (Mav, R) 2.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.25 7.30. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 9.10 Peer To Peer. (PG) 10.10 Great Lighthouses Of Ireland. 11.10 Along Ireland’s Shores. 12.10 WorldWatch. 1.00 Al Jazeera News Hour. 2.00 Lost Temple Of The Inca. (Ma, R) 3.00 Going Places. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.00 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Celebrity Letters

And Numbers. (M) 8.30 Iceland With Alexander

Armstrong. (PG) 9.25 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R) 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 The Promise. (Mal) 11.50 Outlander. (MA15+av, R) 1.00 Fargo. (MA15+dv, R) 3.15 Miss S. (Mav, R) 4.15 Going Places. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 Ballon D’Or Ceremony. 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Stranger At

The Door. (2004, Mv, R) 2.00 The Real Manhunter. (Mav, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Australia’s Got Talent. (PGa) Hosted by Ricki-Lee. 9.10 9-1-1. (Mav) Athena and Bobby investigate the decades-old disappearance of her childhood friend. 10.10 S.W.A.T. (Mav) The team searches for a group of extremists. 11.10 The Latest: Seven News. 11.40 Heartbreak Island

Australia. (Mls) 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.30 Getaway. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current A air. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) 8.45 Under Investigation. (Ma) 9.45 Suburban Gangsters. (MA15+l, R) 10.45 Nine News Late. 11.15 Fortunate Son. (Mdv) 12.05 Emergence. (Mhv, R) 1.00 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current A air. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today. 6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 Bold. (PG, R) 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGa, R) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Ent. Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First.

6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Traitors. (PG)

Hosted by Rodger Corser. 8.30 Have You Been Paying

Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.30 Ghosts. (Return, PG) Sam enlists the help of the ghosts. 10.00 Geraldine Hickey:

What A Surprise. (Mls) 11.10 The Project. (R) 12.10 The Late Show With

Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

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

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7pm Grace’s Amazing Machines. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 The Poles Revealed. 8.30 Long Lost Family. 9.15 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 10.05 Catalyst. 11.00 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 11.40 Would I Lie To You? 12.10am Red Dwarf. 12.40 There Goes Our Neighbourhood. 1.35 ABC News Update. 1.40 Close. 5.00 Elmo’s World. 5.10 Dot. 5.25 Baby Jake. 5.35 Late Programs. VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 Counter Space. 11.30 The Movie Show. Noon MOVIE: L.A. Story. (1991, M) 1.50 Musk And Mars. 2.40 The Mosque Next Door. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.15 Shortland St. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Dark Side Of The ‘90s. (Final) 9.25 PEN15. 10.40 VICE. 11.35 Late Programs. 7TWO (62) 6am Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Shopping. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 To Be Advised. Noon Emmerdale. 12.30 Coronation Street. 1.00 Sons And Daughters. 3.00 Weekender. 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. 4.30 Medical Emergency. 5.00 Animal Rescue. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.35 A Touch Of Frost. 10.45 Late Programs. 9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Danoz. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 The Bizarre Pet Vets. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: The Bargee. (1964, PG) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 Whitstable Pearl. (Premiere) 9.40 To Be Advised. 10.40 Late Programs. BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 The Doctors. 9.00 Reel Action. 9.30 iFish. 10.00 Tough Tested. 11.00 MacGyver. Noon NCIS: Los Angeles. 1.00 The Code. 2.00 Blood And Treasure. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Elementary. 11.15 L.A.’s Finest. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 48 Hours. 3.10 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 4.05 MacGyver.

ABC ME (23) 6am Children’s Programs. 4.30pm The Inbestigators. 4.45 Odd Squad. 5.00 Space Nova. 5.30 Kung Fu Panda. 5.50 Total DramaRama. 6.05 100 Things To Do Before High School. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.35 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 8.00 The Deep. 8.20 Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs. 8.55 Find Me In Paris. 9.20 K-POP! Academy. 9.40 Rage. 11.10 Close. SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Coming Home. Continued. (2014, PG, Mandarin) 6.50 Dan In Real Life. (2007, PG) 8.40 Long Way North. (2015, PG) 10.10 Ninja: Shadow Of A Tear. (2013, M) 11.55 The Translators. (2019, M, French) 1.55pm Woman At War. (2018, PG, Icelandic) 3.50 Robinson Crusoe. (2016, PG) 5.30 Lady L. (1965, PG) 7.30 Another Round. (2020, M, Danish) 9.40 Diana’s Wedding. (2020, Norwegian) 11.20 Late Programs. 7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Aussie Lobster Men. 2.00 Inside Line. 3.00 Seven’s Motorsport Classic. 3.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Support 4.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Support Races. Porsche Carrera Cup Australia. Highlights. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 American Pickers. 8.30 MOVIE: Terminator Salvation. (2009, M) 10.50 Late Programs. 9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Smash. 1.00 Baywatch. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 MOVIE: American Sniper. (2014, MA15+) 11.10 Young Sheldon. 11.35 Telenovela. 12.05am LA Clippers Dance Squad. 1.00 MOVIE: Baywatch: Panic At Malibu Pier. (1989, M) 3.00 Late Programs. PEACH (52) 6am Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 10.00 The Middle. Noon The Neighborhood. 1.00 Friends. 2.30 Two And A Half Men. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.00 Frasier. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.30 The Late Late Show With James Corden. 3.30 The King Of Queens. 4.30 Shopping.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 3pm News. 4.00 Afternoon Brie ng. 5.00 ABC News Hour. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. 10.00 The World. 11.00 The Drum. Midnight News. 12.30 7.30. 1.00 News. 1.15 The Business. 1.30 Breakfast Couch. 2.00 DW News. 2.30 Late Programs. SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm My Market Kitchen. 3.00 Spencer’s Big 30. 3.30 Frankie Vs The Internet. 4.00 Heart And Soul. 4.30 Cook And The Chef. 5.00 Nigella Kitchen. 5.30 Heston’s Feasts. 6.30 French Food Safari. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Fruits Of The Sea. 8.00 A Girl’s Guide. 8.30 Jamie & Jimmy’s Food Fight Club. 9.30 Come Dine With Me Couples. 10.00 Late Programs. NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.50pm Wiyi Yani U Thangani. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 Kriol Kitchen. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 APTN National News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Unknown Amazon. 7.30 Who Put The Klan In The Ku Klux Klan? 8.30 Karla Grant Presents. 9.00 It’s Fine, I’m Fine. 9.30 Each And Every Day: Stories From Survivors. 10.30 Paci c Lockdown: Sea Of Resilience. 11.30 Late Programs. 9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Flip Or Flop. 10.00 How Close Can I Beach? 11.00 Postcards. 11.30 Getaway. Noon Flipping Virgins. 1.00 Flip Or Flop. 2.00 Christina On The Coast. 3.00 The Block. 4.00 Flip Or Flop Vegas. 4.30 Hidden Potential. 5.00 Good Bones. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 8.30 No Demo Reno. 9.30 Why The Heck Did I Buy This House? 10.30 Backyard Envy. 11.30 Late Programs. SKY NEWS (53) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 Outsiders. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Peta Credlin. 7.00 Bolt Report. 8.00 Paul Murray Live. 9.00 The Rita Panahi Show. 10.00 The Front Page. 10.30 NewsNight. 11.30 Late Programs.

TUESDAY, October 18

ABC TV (2)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.30 Planet America. (R) 11.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Sanditon. (PG, R) 3.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 4.00 Think Tank. (PG, R) 4.55 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 5.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG) 8.30 Tom Gleeson’s Secrets Of

The Australian Museum. 9.30 Louis Theroux: Life

On The Edge. (Mals, R) 10.20 People’s Republic Of

Mallacoota. (Ml, R) 10.55 News. 11.10 The Business. (R) 11.25 Four Corners. (R) 12.10 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.25 Les Misérables. (Mav, R) 1.30 Sanditon. (PG, R) 2.15 Silent Witness. (Ma, R) 3.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.25 7.30. (R) SBS (3)

6.00 Ballon D’Or Ceremony. 7.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Peer To Peer. (PG) 10.00 Great Lighthouses Of Ireland. 11.00 Along Ireland’s Shores. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Rise Of Empires. (Ma, R) 3.00 Going Places. (R) 3.30 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.05 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGal, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Great Coastal Railway

Journeys. (PG) 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline. 10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 The Point. (R) 11.00 Wisting. (Malv) 11.50 War Of The Worlds. (MA15+v, R) 3.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does

Countdown. (Mals, R) 4.25 Food Safari. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight. SEVEN (6)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Trust. (2009, Msv, R) 2.00 The Real Manhunter: The

Dream City Cinema Fire. (Mav, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. (PG) 8.30 The Good Doctor. (M) On their rst day as surgical attendings,

Dr Murphy and Dr Park meet the residents they will be overseeing. 9.30 10 Years Younger In 10 Days. (PGa) Presented by Cherry Healey. 10.30 The Latest: Seven News. 11.00 Chicago Fire. (Mav) 12.00 MOVIE: Reaper. (2000, Mav, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. NBN (8, 80)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 Bondi Vet. (PGm, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current A air. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam. 8.50 Travel Guides. (PGls, R) Ordinary

Australians become travel critics. 9.50 Botched. (Mamn, R) A helicopter crew chief needs Terry’s help. 10.50 Nine News Late. 11.20 Skin A&E. (Mm) 12.10 See No Evil. (Mav) 1.05 Rivals. (R) 1.35 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current A air. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today. TEN (5)

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 Bold. (R) 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGals, R) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events. 7.30 The Traitors. (PGl)

Hosted by Rodger Corser. 8.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters

Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.30 NCIS. (Return, Mv) With Parker still on the run, the team enlists the help of Special

Agent Jane Tennant from the Hawai’i o ce. 11.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events. 12.30 The Late Show With

Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

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

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Ghosts. 9.00 Blunt Talk. 9.35 Friday Night Dinner. 10.00 Rosehaven. 10.25 Summer Love. 11.00 Motherland. 11.30 Sick Of It. 11.50 Black Comedy. 12.20am Whose Line Is It Anyway? 12.40 Brassic. 1.25 ABC News Update. 1.30 Close. 5.00 Elmo’s World. 5.10 Dot. 5.25 Baby Jake. 5.35 Late Programs. VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon MOVIE: The City Of Lost Children. (1995, M) 2.05 One Armed Chef. 2.55 How Not To Get Cancer. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.15 Shortland St. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Alone. 9.40 Tan France: Beauty And The Bleach. 10.50 Stacey Dooley: On The Psych Ward. 11.45 Late Programs. 7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Shopping. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Emmerdale. 12.30 Coronation Street. 1.00 Sons And Daughters. 3.00 Creek To Coast. 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. 4.30 Medical Emergency. 5.00 Animal Rescue. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.30 Judge John Deed. 10.30 Air Crash Investigation. 11.30 Late Programs. 9GEM (82) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Cre o. 7.30 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Danoz. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.00 Whitstable Pearl. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Fallen Idol. (1948) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 The Closer. 9.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 10.40 Late Programs. BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 The Doctors. 9.00 Reel Action. 9.30 iFish. 10.00 MacGyver. Noon NCIS: Los Angeles. 1.00 The Code. 2.00 Blood And Treasure. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Bull. 10.20 48 Hours. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Elementary. 3.10 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 4.05 MacGyver.

ABC ME (23) 6am Children’s Programs. 10.55 Children’s Programs. 4.30pm The Inbestigators. 4.45 Odd Squad. 5.00 Space Nova. 5.30 Kung Fu Panda. 6.00 100 Things To Do Before High School. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.35 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 8.00 The Deep. 8.20 Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs. 8.55 Find Me In Paris. 9.20 K-POP! Academy. 9.40 Rage. 10.45 Close. SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Sissi: The Fateful Years. (1957, PG, German) 8.00 Coming Home. (2014, PG, Mandarin) 10.00 Happy As Lazzaro. (2018, M, Italian) 12.20pm White Tiger. (2012, M, Russian) 2.20 Long Way North. (2015, PG) 3.50 Dan In Real Life. (2007, PG) 5.40 Toast. (2010, PG) 7.30 About Endlessness. (2019, M, Swedish) 8.55 Daniel. (2019, MA15+, Danish) 11.25 Late Programs. 7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 American Restoration. 10.30 Pawn Stars. 11.00 American Pickers. Noon Leepu And Pitbull. 1.00 Aussie Lobster Men. 2.00 American Pickers. 3.00 Shipping Wars. 3.30 Down East Dickering. 4.30 Scrap Kings. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 9.30 Outback Truckers. 10.30 Hustle & Tow. 11.00 Late Programs. 9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Smash. 1.00 Baywatch. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 MOVIE: Fletch. (1985, M) 9.30 MOVIE: Fletch Lives. (1989, PG) 11.30 Young Sheldon. Midnight LA Clippers Dance Squad. 1.00 Kardashians. 2.00 Baywatch. 2.50 Late Programs. PEACH (52) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Seinfeld. 8.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 3. Melbourne United v Tasmania JackJumpers. Replay. 10.30 Becker. 11.30 Frasier. 12.30pm The King Of Queens. 1.30 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Mom. 11.10 Frasier. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 Stephen Colbert. 2.30 Late Programs.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 3pm News. 4.00 Afternoon Brie ng. 5.00 ABC News Hour. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.15 Four Corners. 10.00 The World. 11.00 The Drum. Midnight News. 12.30 7.30. 1.00 News. 1.15 The Business. 1.30 Planet America. 2.00 DW News. 2.30 The World. 3.25 Late Programs. SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm My Market Kitchen. 3.00 Spencer’s Big 30. 3.30 Frankie Vs The Internet. 4.00 Heart And Soul. 4.30 Cook And The Chef. 5.00 Nigella Kitchen. 5.30 Heston’s Feasts. 6.30 French Food Safari. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Fruits Of The Sea. 8.00 All Up In My Grill. 8.30 BBQ Brawl. 9.30 Come Dine With Me Couples. 10.00 Bizarre Foods. 10.30 The Cook Up. 11.00 Late Programs. NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Shortland St. 2.30 Kriol Kitchen. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.00 Raven’s Quest. 4.10 Grace Beside Me. 4.35 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Unknown Amazon. 7.30 The Point. 8.00 Wellington Paranormal. 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Trickster. 10.30 The Whole Table. 11.30 Late Programs. 9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. Noon House Hunters. 1.00 Backyard Envy. 2.00 Australia’s Best Pools. 3.00 The Block. 4.00 Flip Or Flop Vegas. 4.30 Hidden Potential. 5.00 Why The Heck Did I Buy This House? 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 Escape To The Chateau. 8.30 Our Yorkshire Farm. (Return) 9.30 Restored. 10.30 Beachfront Bargain Hunt. 11.00 Late Programs. SKY NEWS (53) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm The Rita Panahi Show. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Peta Credlin. 7.00 Haters Online: Erin Molan Fights Back. 8.00 Paul Murray Live. 9.00 The World According to Rowan Dean. 10.00 The Front Page. 10.30 Piers Morgan Uncensored. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.00 Armadillo: Narrated By David Attenborough. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.40 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Sanditon. (Ma, R) 3.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 4.00 Think Tank. (PG, R) 4.55 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 5.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) 8.30 Question Everything. 9.00 Summer Love. (Final, Mls) 9.40 Would I Lie To You? (R) 10.10 The Witch nder. (Mal, R) 10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 The Business. (R) 11.10 Spicks And Specks. (Final, PG, R) 12.00 Marcella. (Mal, R) 12.50 Midsomer Murders. (PG, R) 2.20 Sanditon. (Ma, R) 3.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.25 7.30. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Peer To Peer. (PG) 10.00 Great Lighthouses Of Ireland. 11.00 Along Ireland’s Shores. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. 3.30 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.05 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Lost For Words. (M) 8.30 Secret Scotland. (R) 9.25 Nine Perfect Strangers. (MA15+) 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 No Man’s Land. (MA15+av, R) 11.35 Bad Banks. (Mals, R) 12.40 Departure. (Ma, R) 3.50 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does

Countdown. (Mals, R) 4.45 Destination Flavour

Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English

News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight. 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Flower Shop Mystery:

Mum’s The Word. (2016, Mav, R) 2.00 The Real Manhunter. (Madv, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) 7.30 Kitchen Nightmares

Australia. (Ml) 8.40 Extreme Weddings:

Australia. (PGl) A couple plan an extreme sports-themed wedding while staying rmly on the ground. 9.40 Air Crash Investigation:

Meltdown Over Kathmandu. (PGa) 10.40 The Latest: Seven News. 11.10 The Amazing Race. (PGl) 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.20 My Way. (R) 1.50 Explore. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current A air. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) 8.45 Britney And Kevin:

Family Feud. (Maln) 9.45 The Rise And Fall Of

Janet Jackson. (Maln, R) 11.10 Nine News Late. 11.40 Family Law. (Mas) 12.30 Chicago Med. (MA15+am, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current A air. (R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Today. 6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 Bold. (R) 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events. 7.30 The Real Love Boat Australia. (PGl) Hosted by Darren McMullen. 9.00 My Life Is Murder. (Ma)

Alexa’s personal and professional lives collide when she investigates the suspicious death of a drag queen. 10.00 Bull. (Ma, R) TAC’s strategy for a client is compromised. 11.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events. 12.00 The Late Show With

Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

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

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.45pm Andy’s Safari Adventures. 7.00 Grace’s Amazing Machines. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Anh’s Brush With Fame. 8.00 Art Works. 8.30 INXS: Live Baby Live. 10.10 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (Final) 10.40 Books That Made Us. 11.35 Louis Theroux: Under The Knife. 12.35am Catalyst. 1.25 ABC News Update. 1.30 Close. 5.00 Elmo’s World. 5.10 Dot. 5.25 Baby Jake. 5.35 Late Programs. VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon MOVIE: Gully Boy. (2019, M) 2.50 Front Up. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.15 Shortland St. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: Pet Sematary. (1989, MA15+) 10.25 MOVIE: Twelve Monkeys. (1995, M) 12.45am Enemies Of The People: Trump & The Press. 1.55 Late Programs. 7TWO (62) 6am Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Shopping. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Emmerdale. 12.30 Coronation Street. 1.00 Sons And Daughters. 3.00 My Greek Odyssey. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 4.30 Medical Emergency. 5.00 Animal Rescue. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Lewis. 10.45 Late Programs. 9GEM (82) 6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Cre o Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 New Tricks. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Lucky Jim. (1957) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.50 Midsomer Murders. 10.50 Chicago Fire. 11.50 Late Programs. BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 The Doctors. 9.00 What’s Up Down Under. 9.30 iFish. 10.00 MacGyver. Noon NCIS: Los Angeles. 1.00 The Code. 2.00 Blood And Treasure. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Hawaii Five-0. 10.20 Tommy. 11.15 Evil. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Hawaii Five-0. 3.10 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 4.05 MacGyver.

ABC ME (23) 6am Children’s Programs. 3.10pm Spongo, Fuzz And Jalapeña. 3.35 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 4.30 The Inbestigators. 4.45 Odd Squad. 5.00 Space Nova. 5.30 Kung Fu Panda. 6.00 100 Things To Do Before High School. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.35 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 8.00 The Deep. 8.20 Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs. 8.55 Find Me In Paris. 9.20 Mustangs FC. 9.45 Rage. 11.10 Close. SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Long Way North. Continued. (2015, PG) 7.05 Toast. (2010, PG) 8.55 The Perfect Candidate. (2019, PG, Arabic) 10.50 Another Round. (2020, M, Danish) 1pm The Meddler. (2015, M) 3.00 Kim Ji-Young, Born 1982. (2019, PG, Korean) 5.10 The Way. (2010, PG) 7.30 The Guilty. (2018, M, Danish) 9.05 The Marco E ect. (2021, MA15+, Danish) 11.20 Rust And Bone. (2012, MA15+, French) 1.35am Late Programs. 7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Jabba’s Movies. 10.30 Pawn Stars. 11.00 American Pickers. Noon Leepu And Pitbull. 1.00 Aussie Lobster Men. 2.00 Aussie Salvage Squad. 3.00 Shipping Wars. 3.30 Down East Dickering. 4.30 Scrap Kings. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Family Guy. 8.00 American Dad! 8.30 MOVIE: X-Men: Dark Phoenix. (2019, M) 10.50 Late Programs. 9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Smash. 1.00 Baywatch. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 MOVIE: Along Came Polly. (2004, M) 9.20 MOVIE: The 40-Year-Old Virgin. (2005, MA15+) 11.40 Young Sheldon. 12.10am LA Clippers Dance Squad. 1.10 Kardashians. 2.10 Late Programs. PEACH (52) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The King Of Queens. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 The Middle. 11.00 Frasier. Noon Friends. 1.00 Becker. 2.00 NBL Slam. 2.30 The Big Bang Theory. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.20 Two And A Half Men. 10.10 The Big Bang Theory. 11.00 Late Programs.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 12.30pm Press Club. 1.40 ABC News Day. 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Brie ng. 5.00 ABC News Hour. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Planet America. 10.00 The World. 11.00 The Drum. Midnight News. 12.30 7.30. 1.00 News. 1.15 The Business. 1.30 One Plus One. 2.00 Late Programs. SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm My Market Kitchen. 3.00 Spencer’s Big 30. 3.30 Lightened Up. 4.00 Heart And Soul. 4.30 Cook And The Chef. 5.00 Nigella Kitchen. 5.30 Heston’s Feasts. 6.30 French Food Safari. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Fruits Of The Sea. 8.00 Simple Pleasures. 8.30 John Torode’s Middle East. 9.00 Gino’s Italian Coastal Escape. 9.30 Come Dine With Me Couples. 10.00 Late Programs. NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Jupurrurla: Man Of Media. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 Kriol Kitchen. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.50 Wolf Joe. 4.00 Raven’s Quest. 4.10 Grace Beside Me. 4.35 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.50 News. 7.00 Unknown Amazon. 7.50 Peckham’s Finest. 8.30 High Arctic Haulers. 9.20 Celtics/ Lakers: Best Of Enemies. 11.10 Late Programs. 9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Australia’s Best House. 11.00 Restored. Noon How Close Can I Beach? 1.00 Beach Hunters. 2.00 Beachfront Bargain Hunt. 2.30 The Block. 4.00 Flip Or Flop Vegas. 4.30 Hidden Potential. 5.00 Our Yorkshire Farm. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 Boise Boys. 8.30 Home Town. 9.30 House Hunters Renovation. 10.30 Caribbean Life. 11.00 Late Programs. SKY NEWS (53) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm The World According to Rowan Dean. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Peta Credlin. 7.00 Bolt Report. 8.00 Paul Murray Live. 9.00 The World According to Rowan Dean. 10.00 The Front Page. 10.30 Piers Morgan Uncensored. 11.30 Late Programs.

THURSDAY, October 20

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6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Aust Story. (R) 10.30 That Paci c Sports Show. (R) 11.00 Rick Stein’s Secret France. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 1.30 Question Everything. (R) 2.00 Sanditon. (PG, R) 3.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 4.00 Think Tank. (R) 5.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 6.00 The Drum. 6.55 Sammy J. (PG) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. 8.30 Q+A. 9.35 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. 10.05 Spying On The

Scammers. (PG, R) 10.35 News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.10 Tom Gleeson’s Secrets Of The Australian Museum. (R) 12.10 Doc Martin. (Final, Ma, R) 12.55 Sanditon. (PG, R) 1.45 Les Misérables. (Mav, R) 2.45 Silent Witness. (Mav, R) 3.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.20 Sammy J. (PG, R) 5.25 7.30. (R) SBS (3)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Peer To Peer. (PG) 10.00 Great Lighthouses Of Ireland. 11.00 Australia With Julia Bradbury. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Rise Of Empires. (Mav, R) 3.00 Going Places. (R) 3.30 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.05 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Dishing It Up. (PG) 8.00 Guillaume’s Paris. (PG) 8.30 World’s Most Scenic

Railway Journeys. (PG) 9.30 The Handmaid’s Tale. (MA15+) 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Gomorrah. (MA15+v) 11.55 The Eagle. (Malv, R) 4.05 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does

Countdown. (Mals, R) 5.00 NHK World English

News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The

World Tonight. SEVEN (6)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: I Do, Or Die: A Killer

Arrangement. (2020, Mav, R) 2.00 Kochie’s Business Builders. 2.30 Motorbike Cops. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) 8.30 Kath & Kim. (PGals, R) Sharon enlists her boastful boyfriend Mark for her netball team. Kim has doubts about

Brett’s manliness. Kath’s attempts to make a fruit hat for her oral design course go awry when she loses phone reception. 10.50 The Latest: Seven News. 11.20 To Be Advised. 1.00 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. Takes a look at the latest news, sport and weather, with business and nance updates. NBN (8, 80)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 Travel Guides. (PGls, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current A air. 7.30 RBT. (PGdl) 8.30 Paramedics. (Mam) 9.30 A+E After Dark. (Mlm) 10.30 Nine News Late. 11.00 New Amsterdam. (MA15+ms) 11.50 Pure Genius. (Premiere, Ma) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current A air. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today. TEN (5)

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 Bold. (R) 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGa, R) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Ent. Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 4.00 Everyday Gourmet

With Justine Scho eld. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events. 7.30 The Real Love Boat Australia.

Follows a group of singles as they set sail across the Mediterranean in search of their match. 9.00 Gogglebox Australia. TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows. 10.00 To Be Advised. 11.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events. 12.00 The Late Show With

Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

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

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7pm Grace’s Amazing Machines. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Mock The Week. 9.00 Hard Quiz. 9.30 Question Everything. 10.00 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 10.45 Doctor Who. 11.35 Sick Of It. 11.55 Dilruk Jayasinha: Bundle Of Joy. 1am Blunt Talk. 1.30 ABC News Update. 1.35 Close. 5.00 Elmo’s World. 5.10 Dot. 5.25 Baby Jake. 5.35 Late Programs. VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon MOVIE: Bleed For This. (2016, M) 2.10 Curious Australia. 2.45 Front Up. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.15 Shortland St. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. 10.10 Escaping Polygamy. 11.00 Bangkok Airport. 12.05am Late Programs. 7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Shopping. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Emmerdale. 12.30 Coronation Street. 1.00 Sons And Daughters. 3.00 To Be Advised. 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. 4.30 Medical Emergency. 5.00 Animal Rescue. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 McDonald And Dodds. 10.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs. 9GEM (82) 6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Cre o Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 As Time Goes By. 3.10 Antiques Downunder. 3.40 MOVIE: Carry On Nurse. (1959) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Grantchester. 8.30 Poirot. 10.30 Snapped. 11.30 Late Programs. BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 The Doctors. 9.00 What’s Up Down Under. 9.30 iFish. 10.00 MacGyver. Noon NCIS: Los Angeles. 1.00 The Code. 2.00 Blood And Treasure. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Bull. 10.30 Elementary. 11.30 48 Hours. 12.30am Home Shopping. 2.00 Tommy. 3.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 4.00 MacGyver.

ABC ME (23) 6am Children’s Programs. 3.10pm Spongo, Fuzz And Jalapeña. 3.35 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 4.30 The Inbestigators. 4.45 Odd Squad. 5.00 Space Nova. 5.30 Kung Fu Panda. 6.00 100 Things To Do Before High School. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.35 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 8.00 The Deep. 8.20 Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs. 8.55 Find Me In Paris. 9.20 Mustangs FC. 9.45 Rage. 11.10 Close. SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Kim Ji-Young, Born 1982. Continued. (2019, PG, Korean) 7.50 The Way. (2010, PG) 10.10 Septembers Of Shiraz. (2015, M) 12.15pm About Endlessness. (2019, M, Swedish) 1.40 Toast. (2010, PG) 3.30 The Perfect Candidate. (2019, PG, Arabic) 5.30 Viceroy’s House. (2017, PG) 7.30 The Spy. (2019, M, Swedish) 9.35 Hope. (2019, MA15+, Norwegian) 11.55 Late Programs. 7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 American Restoration. 10.30 Pawn Stars. 11.00 American Pickers. Noon Leepu And Pitbull. 1.00 Aussie Lobster Men. 2.00 Heavy Lifting. 3.00 Shipping Wars. 3.30 Down East Dickering. 4.30 Scrap Kings. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 8.00 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. Game 11. Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Stars. 11.30 Late Programs. 9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Smash. 1.00 Baywatch. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Survivor. 8.30 MOVIE: Bridesmaids. (2011, MA15+) 11.00 Young Sheldon. 11.30 Telenovela. Midnight LA Clippers Dance Squad. 1.00 Kardashians. 2.00 Baywatch. 2.50 Late Programs. PEACH (52) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The King Of Queens. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 Friends. 10.30 The Middle. Noon The Living Room. 1.00 Frasier. 2.00 Becker. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.00 Frasier. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 Stephen Colbert. 2.30 James Corden. 3.30 King Of Queens. 4.30 Shopping.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 3pm News. 4.00 Afternoon Brie ng. 5.00 ABC News Hour. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Foreign Correspondent. 10.00 The World. 11.00 The Drum. Midnight News. 12.30 7.30. 1.00 News. 1.15 The Business. 1.30 That Paci c Sports Show. 2.00 DW News. 2.30 Late Programs. SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm My Market Kitchen. 3.00 Spencer’s Big 30. 3.30 Lightened Up. 4.00 Heart And Soul. 4.30 Cook And The Chef. 5.00 Nigella Kitchen. 5.30 Heston’s Feasts. 6.30 French Food Safari. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Dishing It Up. 8.00 Guillaume’s Paris. 8.30 Rick Stein’s Fruits Of The Sea. 9.00 Gok Wan’s Easy Asian. 9.30 Come Dine With Me Couples. 10.00 Late Programs. NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Shortland St. 2.30 Kriol Kitchen. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.50 Wolf Joe. 4.00 Raven’s Quest. 4.10 Grace Beside Me. 4.35 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 The Pact. (Premiere) 9.30 MOVIE: Queen Of The Damned. (2002, MA15+) 11.15 Late Programs. 9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Hidden Potential. Noon Home Town. 1.00 Caribbean Life. 2.00 Boise Boys. 3.00 The Block. 4.00 Flip Or Flop Vegas. 4.30 Hidden Potential. 5.00 House Hunters Reno. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 House Hunters International. 8.30 Beach Hunters. 9.30 My Lottery Dream Home. 10.30 Bargain Mansions. 11.00 Late Programs. SKY NEWS (53) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm The World According to Rowan Dean. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Peta Credlin. 7.00 Bolt Report. 8.00 Paul Murray Live. 9.00 The World According to Rowan Dean. 10.00 The Front Page. 10.30 Piers Morgan Uncensored. 11.30 Late Programs.

Northern Rivers MPs visit Queensland Reconstruction Authority

Lismore MP Janelle Saffn THE Northern Rivers region’s four State MPs and will make a joint familiarisation tour of the Queensland Reconstruction Authority’s Brisbane headquar-ters.

Lismore MP Janelle Saffn has arranged the visit for her Parliamentary colleagues Geoff Provest (Tweed), Tamara Smith MP (Ballina) and Chris Gulaptis (Clarence) to inform our food recovery and preparedness for natural disasters.

Northern Rivers Reconstruction Corporation staff also will attend.

The delegation will be hosted by QRA Acting Chief Executive Jimmy Scott and General Manager Strategy & Engagement Janet England.

Ms Saffn said it was an opportunity to learn about the QRA’s policy, legal and operational structure, particularly as NSW was moving to establish its own Reconstruction Authority, a strong recommendation in her food inquiry submission.

“I’m keen to know how the QRA works with community; how they bring all agencies on board and deploy all assets; what informs their thinking for recovery; and how they advise Minis-ters of what the needs are,” Ms Saffn said.

Mr Provest said he was looking forward to seeing how the QRA was progressing its recovery and planning objectives.

“Natural disasters don’t recognise electorate and state boundaries so we need to work together in the interests of our region,” Mr Provest said.

“My electorate borders Queensland and what happens in that State often has an impact on my constituents so an understanding of how things are being done north of the border will be very helpful.”

Ms Smith said the Queensland model has worked extremely well and seems to have the agility to respond quickly to community needs despite being a large entity.

“I’m very interested in seeing how the QRA is able to get funds and resources out the door to vulnerable communities quickly and effciently,” Ms Smith said.

Mr Gulaptis said he was very pleased to join with his colleagues and work together on a bipartisan basis to deliver positive outcomes for foodravaged communities.

“We hope our joint visit to the QRA will help provide some positive solutions to assist people in our communities to recover as quickly as possible,” Mr Gulaptis said.

Amber Wallis takes out $15,000 prize with painting Ivy With Eyes 2022 Wollumbin Art Award winners announced

Byron Shire-based artist Amber Wallis has been awarded the top prize in the inaugural Wollumbin Art Award with a richly complex painting of her daughter entitled Ivy With Eyes.

The winning artist also wins a 2-week residency at the Gallery’s Nancy Fairfax Artist in Residence Studio.

The guest judge for the biennial non-acquisitive $30,000 prize was curator and editor of VAULT magazine, Alison Kubler, who announced the winners at the Tweed Regional Gallery just before 7 pm tonight.

Alison awarded the WAA Bundjalung Award to Tweed-based Bundjalung artist Michael Philp for his painting Pearly Shells. A work in Michael’s signature style, this painting honours the artist’s mother, aunty and grandmother. As part of the award, Michael will also exhibit in a solo show at the Gallery in 2023.

Byron Shire-based artist Mia Forrest received the Emerging Artist Award for her video Red Flowering Gum, in motion, a mesmerizing work that plays with the tradition of still life.

“The Wollumbin Art Award is such an excellent addition to the art prize feld in Australia,” Alison said.

“I am really impressed by the quality of the work on display. This award demonstrates both the calibre of the talent pool, artists who hold their own on the national stage and the appetite for supporting local artists. It’s just great to see, and to acknowledge, how many excellent artists live in the region.”

WAA Highly Commended artists included Caleb Reid, Xanthie Dobbie, Michael Donnelly, Zion Levy Stewart, and Marian Tubbs; with Nathan Falk and Amarina Toby receiving a Highly Commended accolade for the Bundjalung Award. Emerging artists Brendan Kelly, Courtney Cook and Zen Staff also received Highly Commended.

Also announced on the night were the winners of the Gallery’s Wollumbin Youth Art Award, with guest judge artist Tamsin Ainslie selecting artworks by young artists Clara Polson (5-8 years); Kya Lansom (9-12 years); Ava Berry Voce (13-15 years); and Elsie Biles (16-18 years).

Young artists receiving Highly Commended awards were Leonardo Ruby (5-8 years); Sadie Eddy (9-12 years); Naomi Jeffery (13-15 years); and Emma Dillon-Lee (16-18 years).

“Creativity and art are hugely important in everybody’s life and encouraging children with their art and creativity is very important,” said WYAA judge Tamsin Ainslie.

“The WYAA is such a great opportunity to encourage, to allow and to give the time and space for young artists to think, create and explore making art.”

Mayor of Tweed Shire Chris Cherry, Friends of the Gallery and Gallery Foundation members joined fnalists and their families for a night of celebration that also marked the offcial launch of the Gallery’s Youth Collective.

The Wollumbin Art Award is Tweed Regional Gallery’s new biennial $30,000 award open to artists living in the Tweed, Ballina, Byron, Kyogle and Scenic Rim Shires, as well as Lismore and the City of Gold Coast.

The Wollumbin Youth Art Award is a biennial award for young artists aged 5 to 18 years. The awards, named for the mountain the Gallery overlooks, celebrates the calibre and diversity of artists of the region. Together the awards attracted nearly 700 entries, with 105 artworks selected for the fnalist exhibitions.

The WAA fnalist exhibition is on view at Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre until Sunday 20 November, with the WYAA closing one week later, on Sunday 27 November. The exhibitions are free to the public and visitors can join some of the WAA fnalists for an exhibition walkthrough on Sunday 9 October and Sunday 30 October from 2 pm.

The WAA Bundjalung Award is sponsored by Tweed Regional Gallery Foundation Ltd. The WAA Emerging Artist Award is supported by Leanne and Greg TongLyon. The Wollumbin Youth Art Award is sponsored by the Friends of the Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre Inc

Winner Wollumbin Art Award Amber Wallis, Ivy With Eyes 2021, oil on linen. Amber Wallis is represented by Nicholas Thompson Gallery, Melbourne.

Largest ever survey of Australian EV owners shoots down range anxiety myth

Australia’s largest ever survey of electric vehicle owners has found Tesla drivers are travelling the same average kilometres a year as everyone else.

A survey of 741 Tesla drivers, conducted by the Electric Vehicle Council and the Tesla Owners Club of Australia (TOCA), shows 89 per cent drove more than 10,000kms a year, while 38 per cent exceeded 20,000kms a year.

The national average for all passenger vehicles is 11,100kms annually.

The vast majority of drivers charge their vehicles during offpeak times, suggesting current market offers like time-of-use tariffs are working. The report also found: 51 per cent of Tesla drivers were aged between 50 and 69, with just 12 per cent under 40

Volkswagen and Toyota were the most commonly previously owned car before a Tesla despite the leading EV brand being often considered luxury

Almost half of respondents saved more than $2000 on petrol a year, while 77 per cent saved more than $1000

Technology (83 per cent) and environment (78 per cent) were the most common reasons for buying a Tesla 65 per cent did not have a regular servicing schedule and 41 per cent saved more than $1000 on maintenance costs

Electric Vehicle Council chief executive Behyad Jafari said the study would be valuable for policy makers trying to boost Australia’s uptake of EVs.

“This study puts another nail in the coffn of the myth that driving range is an issue for EV owners with the vast majority driving the same average kilometres a year as Australia’s average passenger vehicle,” he said.

“We know range anxiety is a major impediment to people buying EVs. This fnding is yet another reason showing there is nothing to fear.”

“EV owners are saving thousands of dollars on fuel and maintenance costs. At a time when petrol and diesel prices are going through the roof, the Australian government must introduce longoverdue fuel effciency standards to cut costs in the future and drive down emissions.

“The survey also found that only 10 per cent of respondents charged their vehicles at work indicating there is ample scope for employers to install charging infrastructure. If Australia introduced a fringe benefts tax exemption for workplace charging it would help align EV charging with daytime excess solar energy generation.”

Pete Thorne, President of TOCA said:

“This survey is an excellent starting point for understanding Australia’s Tesla drivers. “With just 12 per cent of respondents aged under 40, there is the need to do more research to understand the preferences of younger drivers who may want to own an EV in the future.

“Tesla owners are saving thousands of dollars each year on fuel and maintenance costs.

“We’re calling on federal and state governments to take this research into account when deciding EV policy, which is a crucial part of Australia’s future.”

Testing shows detrimental effects of acid sulfate soil runoff Tweed River water quality, fsh health major concern

Fish recently caught in the Tweed River by a local commercial fsherman are showing symptoms of red spot disease. Tweed Shire Council is urging Tweed River foodplain landowners to seek Council assistance in projects that can improve water quality, after recent testing detected acid-affected water in the river and red spot disease in local fsh.

Council is also calling on the NSW Government to make the investment and policy decisions required to lead our communities towards improved river health and support local government on complex foodplain management issues.

Recent testing has indicated acid sulfate soil (ASS)-related runoff from foodplain drains is affecting water quality in the Tweed River, with indications this is severely impacting fsh health.

Since mid-August, water samples collected from the Tweed River at Murwillumbah have shown pH values (a measure of acidity) as low as 4.9, where a healthy range is around 7.1. Samples of water from drains running into the river have shown pH results as low as 4.3.

Council’s waterways program leader Tom Alletson said these results confrm the input of poor water quality from the foodplain and the effects of acid sulfate soils.

“Acid sulfate soils are a naturally occurring soil type, however when exposed to oxygen, minerals within the soils produce sulfuric acid,” Mr Alletson said. “Water in drains affected by acid sulfate

soils can become very acidic. When this water fows into the river, it can have serious impacts on aquatic life, including fsh kills.

“On at least one occasion recently, the entire river around Murwillumbah was displaying a distinct clear greenish colour and a pH of 4.9, characteristics of acid sulfate run-off.

“Long term discharge of acid sulfate soil runoff can have impacts on fsh activity and breeding. Fish will avoid areas of very poor water quality, and it can affect their eggs, juvenile survival, and prey organisms.

“Even when acidic water is tolerable for adult fsh, it can have the affect of making them more vulnerable to a disease called red spot. This is a fungal infection that attacks fsh when poor water quality affects their skin.”

Recent reports to Council from a local commercial fsherman highlighted an increase of red spot disease ASS management in the Northern Rivers region. Through the NSW Marine Estate Management Strategy, the NSW Government is working across local government boundaries

and with relevant industry associations, using the best science available, to plot a new course for protection of river-dependent ecosystems and industries.

“A signifcant body of scientifc work has been completed and we are awaiting its release and implementation, so we can prevent the types of water quality and fsh health impacts being observed in the Tweed River today.”

Council has completed a management plan for the Tweed River estuary and is currently awaiting its certifcation by the NSW Minister for Local Government.

Find out more about the how Council manages and looks after the Tweed River at tweed. nsw.gov.au/rivers-creeks.

The distinct clear greenish colour of acid sulfate soil-affected water as seen in a foodplain drain

affecting fsh locally.

Over the past 30 years, Council, universities and NSW Government agencies have worked in close collaboration with local farmers on projects such as food gate management, feld laser levelling and drain shallowing, resulting in less risk of major fsh kills occurring. This is part of Council’s commitment to work together to reduce our impact on the natural environment for a sustainable future.

“What these recent water quality and fsh health results show, is that we cannot ease up on our efforts to improve ASS management on the Tweed foodplain,” Mr Alletson said.

“We know the NSW Government has a broader view of

FIELD DAY TO LEARN ABOUT KOALA FRIENDLY CARBON PLANTINGS IN NORTHERN RIVERS

A pioneering initiative has begun in the Northern Rivers region of NSW, benefting wildlife and the environment, with an invitation for local land managers and the community to fnd out more.

The Koala Friendly Carbon program, which is a partnership between land managers, Climate Friendly, the Worldwide Fund for Nature - Australia (WWFAustralia) and the NSW Government, aims to restore habitat for koalas, while also attracting other wildlife and enhancing biodiversity.

Climate Friendly is providing in-kind resources to develop the innovative partnership model and source projects for the pilot. This includes guidance and hands on support to land managers to enable them to generate carbon credits, forming part of an integrated approach to enhance the environment and agricultural productivity.

Head of productive agriculture for Climate Friendly, Jessie Laing, says a feld day being run in Northern Rivers in October is a great opportunity to learn more about the program.

“We’re really looking forward to the feld day at Saratini Farm in Clunes, to meet with land managers and explain how the koala planting pilot works and the potential wider benefts such as increased biodiversity, improved farm productivity and sustainable land management,” she says.

Saratini Farm is a mixed agricultural enterprise producing macadamia nuts, fnger limes and Davidsons plums. It also runs a herd of around 250 head of cattle. 26 hectares on the property are being restored as koala habitat, with a further 55 hectares being planted as a rainforest restoration within the wider carbon project. Manager Matt

Bleakley’s says he plans to use Koala Friendly Carbon credits generated through the project to help restore the large, interconnected forest on the productive family farm.

“The newly established environmental plantations will link remnant forests to existing native timber plantations and will add about ten per cent to Australia’s acreage of critically endangered big-scrub rainforest,” says Matt.

Matt is keen to share the story behind the koala carbon friendly plantings at Saratini and encourages other land managers to get involved.

“Come along to the feld day and see frsthand all the great work going on. The integrated program at Saratini is also helping to really boost our biodiversity and attract other endangered species like the greater glider, as well as build in mechanisms to reduce food impact.

So far there are fve properties in the Koala Friendly Carbon program for 2022, with another two being assessed.

One of the frst to get going was Eltham Springs. Owner Jim Irvine has allocated around 35 hectares of his property to the program. Conservation

minded, he was looking for ways to optimise his land management for the best mix of agricultural production and habitat rehabilitation.

“Having travelled quite a lot, I was drawn to Eltham Springs as it was previously owned by three generations of a settling family, and it reminds me of my father’s farm in Tasmania. Very similar as its perched up high on a ridge line. The previous owners named the place ‘Eagle’s Rest’ primarily because of it having a generational wedge tailed eagle nest high up in the original native trees.

Often you can see the eagles gliding with the thermals with the parents teaching the young birds how to fy. Very cool to see. I’m slowly trying to regenerate the soil and soul here,” says Jim.

“Eligible participants are being sought for the 2023 program and beyond,” says Jessie.

“Land managers can apply for a property assessment to determine if there are koalas close by and if their land is suitable. Criteria includes the need for at least 30 hectares of suitable land available for planting, as well as evidence of koalas living nearby as the aim is to reconnect fragmented habitat,” she says.

WWF-Australia Landscape Restoration Project Manager, Tanya Pritchard, says that Koala Friendly Carbon would help address some of the major threats facing koalas.

“We can’t turn around the decline of east coast koalas without bold actions to tackle habitat loss and fragmentation,” says Tanya.

“This project provides incentives for landowners to be part of the solution and will help us restore and connect large areas of koala habitat. Working together with government, landowners and Climate Friendly, we can give koalas the chance to thrive, not just survive.”

Koala Friendly Carbon Plantings Field Day, NSW 9am – 12 noon, Friday 14 October 2022, Saratini Farm, Clunes, NSW https://www. climatefriendly.com/ koala-projects/ High-tech sensors which can predict and detect fres and clean energy solutions for bush fre-affected communities are among fve innovative ideas being piloted under a landmark NSW Government research and development (R&D) program.

Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology Alister Henskens said the Bushfre Technology Pilots Program, a total of $6 million over four years, will support trials of feld-ready bush fre technology developed by NSW businesses.

“NSW is a world leader in bush fre technology and this NSW Government investment is unlocking opportunities for homegrown innovators to test their potentially life saving research,” Mr Henskens said.

“We’re investing in these innovative technologies so that NSW can remain at the cutting edge of bush fre technology, and save lives by enhancing bush fre preparedness and response.”

Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience and Minister for Flood Recovery Steph Cooke said the grants on offer through the Bush Fire Technology Pilots Program cover multiple components of a bush fre response, including providing power to remote sites, real-time monitoring of fre conditions and data-sharing.

“The investment being announced today will put innovative technologies to the test so that one day they can be used by our emergency services in NSW, as well as organisations across Australia and the world, to save lives and improve the way we respond to disasters,” Ms Cooke said.

NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer Professor Hugh Durrant-Whyte said the wide range of work funded through the grants refects NSW’s position as a global leader in bush fre technology.

“These projects will be collaborative, with grant recipients working closely with lead NSW fre response organisations, including the Rural Fire Service, Fire & Rescue, NSW Telco Authority, National Parks and Wildlife Service and the Department of Planning and Environment,” Professor DurrantWhyte said.

The program is the frst initiative to be rolled out under the Bushfre Response R&D Mission, a recommendation of the NSW R&D Action Plan.

INNOVATIVE BUSH FIRE TECH PUT TO THE TEST

TINY TECHNOLOGY MAKES A BIG IMPACT IN CANCER SURGERY

A tiny seed, no bigger than a grain of rice, is having a big impact on breast cancer care for patients in Murrumbidgee.

Murrumbidgee Local Health District is the frst District in NSW to introduce Magseed - a tiny, stainless steel “seed” that is implanted in a cancerous breast tumour to mark its location for surgery.

Minister for Regional Health Bronnie Taylor said the successful implementation of this new technology is a testament to the quality of medical care available in rural and regional NSW.

“We have some of the fnest surgeons and medical professionals in Australia choosing to work in regional NSW. I am so proud that the frst Local Health District in NSW to provide this exciting, new and life-saving technology is a regional one,” Mrs Taylor said.

Griffth surgeon Dr Kate FitzGerald said she was keen to see the Magseeds available for public patients in NSW, after frst using the technology and seeing the difference it made in Scotland.

“The thin wires, which usually had to be placed the day of surgery, needed to be placed by a radiologist and then taped to the patient’s breast until they were in the operating room,” Dr FitzGerald said.

“With the seed I have more fexibility around where I make the incision. As well as getting the best result as far as removing the cancer, I can also make it look as nice as possible.”

Mrs Taylor thanked the Griffth Breast Cancer Support Group for a substantial donation towards the purchase of the Magseed technology and said the group’s support has been instrumental in making the technology available locally.

President of the Griffth Breast Cancer Support Group, Kaye Mossman said the group is thrilled to see its fundraising efforts contribute to this new technology.

“Through the generosity of the Griffth community we have raised enough money to not only support our local patients with their individual costs, but also make a very substantial donation to Murrumbidgee Local Health District to help fund this exciting new technology,” Mrs Mossman said.

COMBINATION OF POOR GAIT AND WEAK HAND GRIP EARLY INDICATORS OF DEMENTIA

Walking speed and grip strength could be early indicators of dementia before the onset of noticeable symptoms, a Monash University study reveals.

Researchers found slow walking speed combined with weak hand grip was a stronger predictor of cognitive decline and dementia in older adults than either measure alone.

The study of data from more than 18,000 initially healthy adults, mostly aged 70 and older in the ASPREE trial, revealed that a combined poor gait speed and grip strength was linked to a 79 per cent increased risk of dementia and a 43 per cent increased risk of cognitive decline.

Over time, the risk for dementia or cognitive decline was shown to be highest when gait and grip declined simultaneously over the study period of nearly 5 years, with an 89 per cent increased risk of dementia and 55 per cent increased risk of cognitive decline.

It’s the frst time the two physical measures have been studied together to assess their combined link with changes in cognitive function.

During the course of the ASPREE trial, 2773 participants in this analysis developed cognitive decline and 558 dementia.

The fndings have signifcant implications for dementia diagnosis, early intervention and treatment. Globally, the number of people living with dementia is expected to almost triple in three decades, from 57.4 million in 2019, to 152.8 million by 2050.

Lead author Dr Suzanne Orchard, a Senior Research Fellow with Monash University’s School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, said the research showed an important link between age-related cognitive and physical decline.

“Poor physical function may be a marker of future risk of cognitive decline and dementia, and thus, understanding this association could enhance early detection and prevention strategies,” Dr Orchard said.

“While there are currently no cures for dementia, if identifed early, treatment strategies can be implemented to slow its progression and manage the symptoms.”

Dr Orchard said simple grip strength and gait speed assessments could be adopted by GPs and other health care providers to help identify dementia risk early and establish treatment pathways to improve patient outcomes.

The study was conducted using data from the landmark ASPREE – ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly – clinical trial. The multi-centre trial, exploring low dose aspirin and disabilityfree survival in older adults, mostly aged over 70 and was led by Monash University in Australia and the Berman Center for Outcomes and Clinical Research in the USA. Dr Orchard is the Australian director of ASPREE-XT, the observational follow-up study.

Participants’ grip strength and gait speed were measured upon entry to ASPREE and repeated during an average of 4.7 years.

Gait speed was timed walking at normal pace over a distance of three metres, while grip strength was assessed using a hand-held device to measure force. Researchers then compared these physical benchmarks against participants’ cognition, measured using assessments that examine functions such as memory and processing speed. Findings come after researchers accounted for age, gender, education, ethnicity/ race, starting cognitive level, depression, smoking, alcohol, living situation and diabetes.

GLOBAL MILK INDUSTRY DIGESTIBILITY BREAKTHROUGH

Australian world-frst Haelen technology delivers 100% fresh, natural milk that is twice as digestible as any other processed cow’s milk available on the Australian market. Naturo, the company responsible for the worldfrst patented ‘Haelen’ milk processing technology which gives fresh milk a 60-day shelf life has achieved another signifcant breakthrough in the global milk market, this time for digestibility. Haelen technology is considered the biggest development in the global milk industry since pasteurisation.

The digestibility breakthrough, together with the 60-day shelf life, further cements the company’s expansion plans for taking Haelen technology worldwide via partnerships and licensing agreements.

Consumer trials and recent Commonwealth Scientifc and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) research validation have proven that milk processed using the Haelen Method results in 100% fresh, natural milk that is twice as digestible than any other processed cow’s milk available on the Australian market, without adding anything to the milk. The reason lies in the way Haelen treats the oftenproblematic whey proteins.

The CSIRO research followed a 2021 consumer trial which showed that twothirds of trial participants who normally experienced an adverse reaction to cow’s milk found that Haelen processed milk eliminated or reduced the reaction.

One of the differences between standard milk processing (pasteurisation, UHT and ESL) and the Haelen method is how the milk’s whey proteins are treated. With the Haelen method, whey proteins are broken down further allowing for easier and faster digestion as well as enhanced nutrient absorption. The CSIRO results confrmed that Haelen processed milk made the milk’s nutrients more bio-accessible, providing the potential for increased absorption by the body.

With 68% of the global population experiencing some form of diffculty in consuming milk, the research results mean more people will be able to enjoy the health benefts of 100% natural, fresh milk without the adverse side effects. Similarly, the Haelen process will provide unique opportunities into the sports nutrition and recovery and health and wellness markets due to the way it naturally hydrolyses milk whey proteins.

With Haelen processed milk formally approved by Australia’s State regulators for domestic sales, and export registration due to be formalised in October 2022, it will become the frst nonthermal milk technology to be approved for export, creating the opportunity to sea freight 100% natural, fresh Australian milk overseas.

Haelen Founder and CEO, Jeff Hastings said that the signifcant digestibility result would provide unique opportunities in the health and wellness space, while complementing the fresh milk’s long shelf-life advantage, both in Australia and overseas.

“This latest digestibility fnding is an incredible market breakthrough and has seen us shift our business strategy to allow worldwide Haelen Technology partnerships and licensing agreements, rather than solely focus on processing and exporting fresh milk from our South East Queensland production facility”, Mr Hastings said.

“Of course, we know consumers are going to love the creamy taste and health benefts of our 100% natural milk when we launch it to the retail market, however this digestibility fnding opens the door to new products and new market opportunities

“We’re really excited about taking Haelen to the world.”

A capital raising opportunity is in progress and discussions are ongoing with partners/licensees worldwide.