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An 86 lot subdivision with retail premises will go ahead at Gulmarrad, despite a shortfall of 114 car parking spaces. At its December meeting, Clarence Valley Council approved the DA for the sub-division on

Brooms Head Rd which included a pub and other shops. The applicant, Newton, Denny Chapelle, acting for owners Allycass Developments Pty Ltd, sought a modification of the DA to reduce the number of car parking spaces from 282 for the shops, restaurant,

bottle shop and tavern to 168. The developers argued the nature of the businesses and their operating hours would attract patrons at varying times, rather than concentrating them in daytime business hours. Council staff described the

developer’s arguments as “pragmatic” and in line with similar developments in the region. They noted a study of a similar development in Yamba showed car space occupation was around 60% due to high use of a courtesy bus and other transport options.

They said the following the development control plan would be an inefficient use of the zoned land and would create a development out of character with the area. The carpark would also create a large heat mass and reduce the amenity of the

entrance into the Gulmarrad village. Cr Toms also amended the officers recommendation to include provision of at least six car parking spaces with EV charging, ensuring car parking catered for all destinations and parking for long vehicles to cater for

trailer and caravan parking. Most councillors were enthusiastic. Seconder of the motion, Cr Bill Day, said the parking concessions had been his only misgiving and this issue had been explained satisfactorily. “This is a flood free

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An architects impression of the shopping centre and carpark at the centre of an 86-lot sub-division approved for Gulmarrad at the last Clarence Valley Council meeting.

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site. There’s no fill. Do hear that? It’s not suitable for farming this land you can only grow houses on land like this,” he said. “It’s surrounded by rural rural residential one-acre blocks and quite a large population as

well as the new over-55 development. “And so many people will just walk to this site. Where is there a more suitable place for it?“ Cr Greg Clancy was the only councillor not convinced. He said allowing the

development a shortfall of 114 car parking spaces because the shops and pub had different operating hours could be misleading. “The statement that there isn’t an overlap between shop hours and taverns busiest times

implies that even the supermarket will close at 5pm which is highly unusual,” he said. “The Spa in Maclean is open to 8pm every night.” He said the claim the carpark would create a heat mass was also

worrying as it implied the development had no plans for shading it. Cr Clancy also said the biodiversity study of the area had not been thorough enough and had concerns conservation issues had not been thoroughly met. But Cr Toms could not have been happier with the development which she said was vital to help reduce the severe housing shortage in the Clarence Valley. “I’m with Cr Day, this is flood free land,” she said. “I think it’s even perhaps bushfire safe. It’s zoned correctly. It was zoned, I think in the early 2011 or something maybe. “So the zoning has been changed to grow houses.” Council voted 8-1 to approve the DA, with Cr Clancy the only one against.

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Regional NSW Investment Strategy which better reflects current opportunities and challenges in regional communities. A consultation report is due to be released by March 2024. This report will be reviewed by the Regional Development Advisory Council and made publicly available in a recommendations report. For more information, visit www.nsw.gov.au/ regionaldevelopment

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Ballina Shire’s Finest: Local Heroes Shine in Diverse Nominations for Australia Day Awards

For the upcoming Australia Day Awards, Ballina Shire Council has garnered a noteworthy forty nominations spanning seven diverse categories: Young Citizen, Senior Citizen, Volunteer, Sporting Achievement, Environmental, Arts and Culture, and Community Event of 2023. Among the nominees for Senior Citizen of the Year is Col Lee, recognized for his exceptional contributions post-floods with the Rotary Club of Ballina on Richmond. His significant efforts, including the construction of 32 temporary houses, have played a crucial role in aiding individuals who have lost everything in the region. Col Lee and his team have been called upon to extend their assistance to Nimbin, addressing

the challenges faced by those living in difficult conditions following landslides. The comprehensive list of nominees across categories includes: • Young Citizen: Imani Hannaford, Lucy Trease, and Tayla Kennedy. • Senior Citizen: Brenda Zakaras, Colin Lee, Dianne Thompson, Dr Colin Macdonald, Dr Meng Yew Yeo, Jeffrey

Gibbs, John Gordon, Veda Dorrough, Warwick Manning, and Yvonne Scarrabelotti. • Volunteer: Daryl Holmes, David and Robyn Harmon, Ivan Leahy, Ken Delany, Mark Ross, Nikki Powell, Robyne McGlashan, and Wardell Core. • Sporting Achievement: John Hair (Water Polo), Ray Chapman (Croquet),

Rondah Stevenson (Football/Soccer), Scott Jenkins (Rugby Union), Bailey Wilson (Basketball and Athletics), David Scott (Croquet), Joel Taylor (Surfing), Lennox Beach Line Dancing, and Naomi Doncaster (Pickleball). • Environmental: WardellCORE, The Wildlife Twins, and the Annual Lennox Community Tree

Planting Day. • Arts and Culture Award: Ballina Contemporary Art Market, Ballina Players, and Ballina Shire Concert Band. • Community Event of 2023: A Night of Elegance James Bond (Tracey Everingham Armstrong), DV Walk (Rotary Club of Ballinaon-Richmond), Flood Recovery Temporary Housing (Rotary Club of

Ballina-on-Richmond), Future Fit Our Dementia Community (Dementia Inclusive Ballina Alliance Inc), One Year On (Wardell Core), and Purple Friday (Rotary Club of Ballina-onRichmond and Cherry Street Sports). The Australia Day ceremony, scheduled for January 26 at Lennox Head Cultural Centre, will commence at 9 am. The event will culminate with the announcement of the 2024 Ballina Shire Citizen of the Year. The proceedings will feature a Welcome to Country by Bundjalung elder Aunty Julia Paden, along with an official welcome to 18 new Australian citizens from various countries. The Lennox Head Lions Club will enhance the celebration by hosting a BBQ and music in Ross Park, Lennox Head.

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Big field to search for Valley’s top contributors By Tim Howard The Clarence Valley’s quest to find its top citizens and community groups for 2024 has harvested a bumper crop. Compared to comparatively lean fields in the COVID period, the 2024 field is bursting at the seams with quality candidates in the Citizen of the Year, Junior Citizen and Local Hero categories. In the group section, a similar scenario has emerged with 12 groups nominated. In the Citizen of the Year category, 13 starters have been nominated and the juniors are also represented with a couple of the younger brigade also nominated in the senior section. The winners will be announced at a presentation ceremony on January 25 at Yamba Bowlo Sports and Leisure beginning at 9.30am. CITIZEN OF THE YEAR Mark Blackadder Mark has made significant contributions to the Arts and Culture of the Clarence Valley over the past years. Mark is vital in the operation of Grafton Jacaranda Festival. Over the past five years, the Grafton Jacaranda Festival has seen a great boost in tourism attraction figures, local attendance, variety of activities and its direct and indirect support to local businesses. Mark has also worked to increase the variety of events and activities in the Clarence Valley by collaborating with creative partners to create new events for the community and tourist attraction. Mark’s commitment, passion and genuine concern for the community is remarkable and is an inspiration to many people. Aneika Kapeen Aneika is an extraordinary young leader who, in the last decade, has

already made significant contribution to the Clarence community, with a long list of successful events, grant applications, projects and programs under her belt. She is a business-minded networker with a big heart. Aneika stands as an inspirational role model through her unwavering commitment and transformative impact on our community. Her leadership as the CEO and Founder of Mudyala Aboriginal Corporation reflects a deep sense of responsibility and compassion, making her an exemplar of positive change. Since Aneika has started the organisation Mudyala it has just grown from strength to strength. Kaitlyn-Maree Robertson Kaitlyn independently hosted Clarence Valley Celebrates International Women’s Day in March 2021 where she raised a total of $1360 for the Clarence River Domestic & Family Violence Specialist Service. In October 2023, Kaitlyn participated in Run for Autism clocking a total of 60km while raising over $300 for those on the spectrum. She opened her business, Kaitlyn’s Starlight Tutoring, in August 2020, where she educated more than 30 students in maths, reading and creative arts. Philip Hirst During the floods Phil went out of his way, while working for SES, to rescue heaps of people and worked very long hours into the night and fowling day. Phil serves in the SES. Rex Green Rex is president of the CP&A Society (Grafton Show) and has been a director for years. He is also chair of the Showground management committee. Mr Green, who is a qualified electrician, gives his time maintaining electrical fittings at the Lawrence Museum Hall. He has also overseen the upgrade of facilities on Grafton

Showground. He has been a volunteer for Lower Southgate Fire Brigades, Grafton Pony Club (president for years) and also acted as an instructor and served on Lawrence P&C and Lawrence & Maclean Rodeos. Allan Woods Allan works tirelessly for the betterment of people in the Clarence Valley. He has had the role of CRU3a president and also been a constant committee member in one capacity or another for many years. He is the driving force behind the Townsend U3a Men’s Shed which creates and provides a space that is available not only to the Men’s Shed members but also to other creative groups. Allan involves and avails himself to each group, helping to provide them with what they need to run their group successfully. Zak Masters Most people have heard or noticed a monthly car meet at Grafton library carpark. Like many I thought it was a bunch of tyre kickers and rev heads. How wrong was I to assume in such a stereotypical manner! This ongoing event “Changing Lanes Changing Lives” initiated and organised by Zak has contributed significantly to the Clarence community across all ages and created a social connection in an inclusive, safe and welcoming environment. Zak has inspired many in the Clarence area by organising aa professional event that continues to contribute, promote and nurture our diverse community. Zak’s innovation to expand on he’s personal interests to develop an event combining many local organisations to collaborate and continue to grow is a testament to his compassion for the Clarence community. Sally-Anne Rogers Sally continues to build a pathway for the future based on the needs of the animals and the community,

continually upgrading skills and resources, so new programs can be put in place. Sally has an excellent reputation within the local community and many areas outside the Local Government Area for her business acumen and is often contacted by other animal shelters and people seeking advice about issues and caring for companion animals. Sally is an asset to the Clarence Valley and the wider community. As a full-time volunteer for more than 17 years, Sally has made a huge difference in the lives of animals who have no one else. Her contributions to our community are both seen and unseen. Sue Boyle Sue has done so much for communities all over the Clarence Valley and other areas helping people in need, and is always so friendly to all no matter who they are. She is always on the go to help no matter who they are. Without her we would have nothing to show. Claire Aman Claire is the driving force behind the Clarence Valley’s The Long Way Home, an annual anthology in it’s 6th year. Claire is a published writer herself. Claire grew up in Melbourne, but has lived most of her life in and around Grafton. Her short stories have been published in a number of collections and several have won prizes, including the Wet Ink/CAL Prize and the Hal Porter Prize. Claire is also an active member of the Friends of Susan & Elizabeth Islands, which is a volunteer bush regeneration group, whose aim is to conserve and restore native vegetation. Justin James Justin has always advocated for the local business community within his business as a Design and Marketing professional, quite literally changing the visual face of Grafton’s

business community. Justin has provided numerous supports for local business with seminars and local radio shows giving listeners helpful tips and advice for business in the town of Grafton and surrounds. Justin was also an active member of the Gallery Foundation for some time, being apart of the work and fundraising for the Gallery redevelopment and extension. Tom Lavery Tom came to my home and assisted me to evacuate before a wild fire destroyed my property. He is a hero. He saved my life. Vicki Marsh Vicki has made an impact on many young lives within the Clarence Valley. Each of the roles Vicki plays, have involved countless hours of work and have been undertaken in a voluntary capacity. However, her dedication to Girl Guides has not stopped at just being a leader onsite once or twice a week. In Vicki’s 20+ years involvement in Guides she has forgone untold weekends and school holidays to train, plan and supervise camps for girls across the country. From planning a weekend light weight camp at Jackadgery for the Grafton girls to being one of the sub camp leader at an International Jamboree, Vicki has always undertaken the job with a smile and without complaint. JUNIOR CITIZEN OF THE YEAR Aidan Really Aidan’s journey into fundraising for cancer patients began more than two years ago after losing his father to cancer. He knows the cost incurred by patients for treatment on a regular bases, visiting oncology sites, travelling out of the district for pet scans and radiation treatment etc. All money raised is distributed by the nurses in the oncology ward in the way of petrol, gift

or food vouchers. Aidan is a kind, remarkable and thoughtful young man. His generosity and love to help others is unmeasurable and he does all this with a very shy smile and an extremely big heart. I believe Aidan is amazingly generous and he is the epitome of what we should all aspire to be. Madeline Schroder Madeleine has made a significant contribution the Clarence community by working in a voluntary capacity in the organisation and implementation of the Grafton Jacaranda Festival events. Madeleine has volunteered in this capacity for the last two years. This year she has given up many hours of her time to assist with mentoring and supporting the Junior Jacaranda party. She has attended their fortnightly meetings for the past 12 months offering support and guidance to all Junior candidates. Madeleine has maintained excellent academic results while volunteering so much of her time and plans to continue her deep involvement in volunteering with the hope of one day being a Senior Candidate and being further involved in the community. Scott Wright Scott embodies the spirit of resilience, dedication, and positivity that makes him a truly exceptional candidate for the Clarence Valley Council’s Young Citizen of the Year award. In addition to his professional achievements, Scott’s positive influence extends beyond the culinary world. At just 20 years old, Scott has demonstrated remarkable tenacity and unwavering commitment to his craft as an apprentice chef at The Yamba Bowling Club. His exemplary teamwork and willingness to go above and beyond makes him a valuable asset to any community. Recognising Scott would not only honour his personal accomplishments but also celebrate the

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NEWS inspiring journey of a young individual who has turned challenges into opportunities, showcasing the limitless potential within us all. Tom Lavery Tom is an active member of the Rural Bush Fire Service. Tom assisted my neighbours to evacuate prior to the 2023 fires at Nymboida, saving older persons’ lives. He then came to my home with the Rural Fire Service and saved my rebuild and my life. He was active and kept visiting me for the entire period of the fire. Tom’s knowledge and expertise of fire control and management is exceptional and his care and commitment to saving lives is extraordinary. The values and traits he clearly has needs to be acknowledged and promoted in the community. Kaitlyn-Maree Robertson I find Kaitlyn to be a most caring and supportive person when it comes to community’s events. Kaitlyn is a very giving person when it comes to her supportive role in various

charity work events and fundraisers, she is kind and a very sincere person to all the people she cares for and organisations. She participated in the run for Autism and hosted the community Christmas Party. LOCAL HERO Sally Anne Rogers Sally welcomes school kids, college students, NDIS, people who are interested in a career with companion animals and the wider community, to learn about the importance of responsible pet ownership. Sally continues to build a pathway for the future based on the needs of the animals and the community, continually upgrading skills and resources, so new programs can be put in place. Consulting with Veterinarians, Trainers, Animal Behaviourists and those who have adopted a pet. Sally has an excellent reputation within the local community and many areas outside the Local Government Area for her business acumen, and is often contacted by other

animal shelters and people seeking advice. Ursula Tunks Ursula and her team of volunteers at the Mend and Make Do Crew have supported many thousands of individuals and families through the fires and floods in the Clarence Valley and beyond in the last few years by providing free kits of goods to those in need. To date, 20,000 kits of all kinds have been distributed. Ursula and her helpers work tirelessly to run this not-for-profit social enterprise in South Grafton by repurposing donated items, and also selling some donated goods through her Op Shop to raise funding for some of her kit components. As well as being totally independently run, the venue is a safe haven for those seeking friendship and conversation. Holly Weston Holly is an incredible survivor and truly brightens the days of all who cross her path. She is worthy of much recognition as most people are simply unaware of the challenges she faces each day. Holly

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Diary of a Flood Survivor The sadness we feel about losing our pool in the flood always goes up a notch in summer when the heat is relentless. And this summer it has felt like that. Is it just me, or does it feel hotter this year than any other? I know, it’s probably just me. My husband reminded me one day as we stayed within the confines of the airconditioning with no relief in sight, that just down the road we have a gorgeous beach where we can cool off, at least temporarily. So we changed into our swimmers, put on the sunscreen and drove to the beach, along with all the holiday-makers and sun-worshippers. We enjoyed the cool, refreshing waves and certainly felt like we got a workout done. The only issue was we had no shade and we

didn’t fancy being in the sun for hours on end, plus it was getting very close to coffee time. To solve the problem of no shade, hubby very sweetly bought me an umbrella for my birthday and, of course, as I write this, the temperature has dropped and the rains have turned up. Not only that, but the beach was closed a couple of days last week

due to rough surf. Good old Murphy’s Law. Never mind, the umbrella and ourselves wait in eager anticipation for the next sunny day and beautiful surf. Mind you, next year we may invest in a blow up pool to at least cool off in some cold water in the middle of future heat waves. Little steps.

Navigating the Future: Tweed Shire Council Seeks Input on Active Transport Plans

Have your say on the Draft Tweed Pedestrian and Bike Plan by Sunday 11 February 2024.

The Tweed Shire Council is actively seeking input from the community to shape the future of walking and cycling in the region. To engage residents in this crucial discussion, a series of online workshops will be conducted starting next week, focusing on the Draft Tweed Pedestrian and Bike Plan. Designed as a comprehensive, longterm strategy, the plan aims to establish a wellconnected community by developing pedestrian and cycling routes and facilities throughout the Tweed Shire. The Council emphasizes that the objective is not solely to create new pathways but to foster a healthier and more interconnected Tweed community. Director of Engineering, David Oxenham, highlighted the significance of public participation in shaping the plan. He expressed that the plan’s vision is to create a safe and accessible network for pedestrians and cyclists, encouraging these modes of transport for increased physical activity, enjoyment, and sustainable transportation options now and in the future. The draft plan includes key recommendations and a prioritized action plan, with community input guiding both short-term initiatives (0–5 years) and long-term investments (10+ years). The action plan encompasses various aspects, including the development of a Strategic Cycle Corridor Plan, review of Road Cross Section standard

drawing and share path signage, improvements to on-road cyclist awareness and safety campaigns, and the implementation of non-infrastructure opportunities and strategies. Oxenham stressed the importance of the public exhibition phase, urging residents to participate in online information sessions tailored to specific areas. He encouraged individuals to share their feedback by February 11, 2024, emphasizing that the community’s input

• Western areas on Thursday, January 18, 2024, focusing on Murwillumbah, Terranora, Tumbulgum, Uki, Tyalgum, and Burringbar. • Coastal areas on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, addressing Chinderah, Fingal Head, Kingscliff, Casuarina, Bogangar, and Pottsville. • Northern areas on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, covering Tweed Heads, Tweed Heads South, Tweed Heads West, Banora Point, and Bilambil Heights.

The new Draft Tweed Pedestrian and Bike Plan encourages walking and cycling as the preferred mode of transport which will increase physical activity, enjoyment and be a sustainable transport option now and into the future.

would remain central to the plan’s outputs and outcomes. All online information sessions are scheduled in the evening from 6 pm to 7 pm and cover specific areas: • On-road cycling session on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, catering to cycling enthusiasts.

Residents are encouraged to participate in the online sessions, complete the survey, and register their valuable feedback to contribute to shaping the future of the pedestrian and bike network. For more information and registration, visit yoursaytweed.com.au/ pedestrian-and-bike-plan.

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Tamara Smith MP secures additional regional paramedics for Ballina Station

LETTERS & OPINIONS What a load of Rubbish

Tamara Smith MP, Greens Member for Ballina, has announced today that the NSW government will provide additional paramedics in the Ballina electorate as part of their commitment to 500 new regional paramedics across the state. The first cohort of additional regional paramedics will begin their six week induction this month. NSW Ambulance will be consulting with unions and local staff about the proposed locations. These consultations will include discussions

on the optimal roster patterns to meet demand in the Ballina electorate, which spans Ballina and Byron Shires. The Ballina community will see the arrival of these paramedics by the middle of the year. Quotes attributable to Tamara Smith MP, Member for Ballina: Our community and our health professionals have been crying out for more paramedics and an extension of ambulance services in the Ballina electorate for many years. Finally, we are being listened to in Macquarie Street.

I welcome this extra resourcing that will directly improve the life chances of people in our community, and better support our ambulance personnel who have been working their guts out to save lives despite being under resourced and under paid. Now we need an extension of the patient transfer system in the Northern Rivers so that our highly skilled paramedics can focus on life saving calls instead of being a taxi service for non-lifethreatening patient transfers between hospitals

Has anyone else noticed over the past years and especially the lack of garbage bins or let alone recycling bins within our community? Governments, councils, and big business talk about the importance of waste management but our local councils do very little themselves. Collecting our garbage at our households which we pay through council rates, they make monies, profits from our garbage waste and recycling. So why have we seen a decline in garbage bins in various council areas? I have seen this throughout the Ballina council area

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Supporting a Resilient Cane Industry

Sunshine Sugar was recently awarded financial support under the jointly funded State and Federal ‘Supply Chain Support Grant Program’. The objective of this grant is to enable flood affected agricultural processing businesses and co-operatives to improve their future flood resilience capabilities. Previously, Sunshine Sugar was successful in receiving flood support under the Anchor Grant program which saw assistance of some $12m under the State and Federal scheme. This funding was a critical contribution towards the immediate rebuild and repair efforts directly following the flood events of 2022. CEO of Sunshine Sugar, Chris Connors explained; “The first phase of support under the Anchor Grant played an important role in our immediate efforts to get

our three sugar mills up and running and our growers’ crops crushed as quickly as possible following the floods. The total cost of this phase was more than $40m, with the balance of funding coming from a combination of insurance and our own funds.” This recently announced Supply Chain Support Grant (SCSG) will be targeted toward flood mitigation works at the Condong Sugar Mill in the Tweed region. The flood mitigation works at the Condong Sugar Mill are likely to include the construction of levee walls and mounds, along with raising of at-risk equipment. “We have secured the maximum amount of $2m that we are eligible for under the SCSG, which we will match with an additional $2m,” said Mr Connors. The utilisation of the grant for such flood mitigation works demonstrates a strategic

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More paramedics announced for Lismore Electorate

Minister for Regional Health, Ryan Park.

Member for Lismore,

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rural, and remote

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staff to determine

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Country music fans urged to plan their trip and travel safely ahead of Tamworth Country Music Festival 202

NSW Police are urging country-music fans to plan their trip ahead of time and travel safely on the roads as they make their way to Tamworth for the annual Toyota Country Music Festival. A high-visibility policing operation will be in place from Friday (19 January 2024) until Sunday (28 January 2024). The Tamworth Country Music Festival is Australia’s largest music festival, with a program featuring 700 artists and more than 2800 events, across 10 days. General duties officers

from Oxley Police District and across Western Region, assisted by specialist police, will focus on road safety, anti-social behaviour and alcohol-related violence. Western Region Commander, Assistant Commissioner Brett Greentree, said the festival is the largest annual event in Tamworth, during which the city’s population almost doubles. “January is a busy time on our roads, with people travelling not only to Tamworth, but also across the state to and from school holiday

destinations. “There will be a significant police presence on all roads leading to Tamworth and people should obey the traffic legislation, particularly speed limits,” “Police will be targeting speeding, drink and drug driving, mobile-phone use, and other dangerous driver behaviour. “Our officers are not out to spoil your fun, they are focused on making sure the event is safe and enjoyable for everyone involved.” Festival-goers are also

encouraged to be patient when they arrive in Tamworth, as a number of roads will be closed during the 10-day event. “Community safety is our number-one priority, and police will be targeting criminal and anti-social behaviour associated with drinking too much alcohol,” Assistant Commissioner Greentree said. “The message is simple – think before you drink, keep an eye on your mates, and enjoy the event responsibly.” With camping the preferred accommodation option

for festival-goers; police offer the following safety and security tips: • Plan your trip in advance and if possible, make a booking; • Get to know your surrounding campers; • In large crowds, be mindful of your own safety and security as well as that of people around you; • Leave valuables at home – if you must take valuables with you, ensure they are secured and kept out of sight; • Lock your caravan or campervan when unattended;

• Where possible, use a lock to secure your tent; • Where possible, use a portable alarm in your tent or camper; • Plan for changes in weather conditions; • Ensure valuables are not left in unattended vehicles; • Report any suspicious behaviour to police. For comprehensive event details, visit the official festival website: www. tcmf.com.au Special-event traffic information can be found at: www.livetraffic.com.

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January 18, 2024!!!

14 NEWS

Drones deployed as mosquito season hits full swing

Council is currently trialling drone technology to treat mosquito breeding areas across the Tweed. Contract drone operator Derek Pontorolo is pictured here ahead of treatment at Tumbulgum.

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Council is trialling drone technology to treat mosquito populations as the insect’s breeding season takes full effect after recent heavy rain. It is also calling on the community to help reduce the impact of mosquitoes through a range of simple, protective measures in the home. Council’s mosquito larvae management program has been in place for nearly 40 years and Tweed is the only local government area in the Northern Rivers with a regular larvae treatment program. Council’s Senior Program Leader - Environmental Protection David Bell said Council’s pest management team employed a range of techniques to tackle the pest. “Our program involves a wide range of techniques to beat mosquitoes including spraying large-scale breeding grounds from the air via plane or helicopter, when weather conditions allow,” Mr Bell said. “Due to recent issues with contractor availability, Council

is currently trialling different methods of arial mosquito larvae treatment such as the use of drone technology to treat certain known breeding areas.” Council began its drone treatment trials in Pottsville late last year, with further trials underway this week at Tumbulgum. Treatment also began last week in the northern areas of the Tweed at Bilambil, Terranora, Cobaki and Piggabeen, with additional treatment scheduled across the Shire where required, during the mosquitobreeding season. Mr Bell said the treatment used by Council was safe and did not affect other aquatic organisms. “Our mosquito larvae treatment applies products targeting immature larval stages, which interrupts mosquito breeding and reduces the number of adult mosquitoes,” he said. “Treatment is only effective when carried out at immature mosquito larval stages. The larvicide we use is specific to mosquitoes and several other closely

related flies. It poses no harm to other aquatic non-target organisms.” Council’s treatment program is regulated by NSW EPA, with its mosquito program supported by NSW Health. The program also monitors local mosquito populations to see if they are carrying diseases such as Ross River Fever and Barmah Forest viruses. Mr Bell said while Council teams were doing what they could to treat local mosquito populations, residents could help by taking steps to prevent inadvertently creating perfect mosquito breeding grounds around their homes. “While we are doing everything we can on the frontline to combat mosquito larvae, it’s important people understand the ways in which they can protect themselves and minimise localised population explosions,” Mr Bell said. “Something as simple as having a small pool of stagnant water in the backyard can mean mosquitoes – which can lay up to 300 eggs at one time – become rampant

within a small space of time.” “One of the most effective ways to stop mosquitoes breeding nearby is to empty any water-holding containers such as pet bowls, pot plants and bird baths at least once a week.” Other ways to protect yourself and your family include wearing insect repellent, covering up exposed skin and avoiding mosquito-prone areas such as bushland and wetlands – especially at dawn and dusk. Further information For more information about how to tackle mosquitoes, residents can view a range of helpful resources via the Tackling Mosquitoes Together website. This campaign was co-designed with neighbouring councils and the community to combat the increasing number of mosquitoborn diseases being reported across the region. Further information on Tweed Shire Council’s mosquito program is also available on Council’s webpage at tweed.nsw. gov.au/mosquitoesmidges

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Best-selling author Dr Clio Cresswell is Lismore’s Australia Day Ambassador Best-selling author, renowned mathematician and one of Australia’s most inspired thinkers, Dr Clio Cresswell has been announced as Lismore’s 2024 Australia Day Ambassador. Lismore Mayor Steve Krieg said he looked forward to welcoming Dr Cresswell to deliver the Australia Day speech at this year’s celebrations at the Goonellabah Sports & Aquatic Centre from 9am on 26 January. “Dr Cresswell is a renowned speaker, writer and commentator in Australia, and we look forward to the value she will bring to our Australia Day event,” he said. “From The B Team with Peter Berner on Sky News Live to the Conan O’Brien’s late night show in the US, she is regularly called upon

by media for comment, always highlighting the ubiquitous mathematical element to our lives. “Australia Day is an opportunity for us all to Reflect, Respect and

Celebrate and listen to the stories of all Australians. “It’s also a chance to recognise and thank all of our community volunteers who

were nominated by community members for our 2024 Australia Day Awards.” The categories include Citizen of the Year, Services in Community (individual and group), Sports Person of the Year (junior and senior), Arts and Culture and Environment. Australia Day celebrations kick off at 9am at the Goonellabah Sports & Aquatic Centre with a Welcome to Country, followed by the announcement of Award winners and our New Citizen Ceremony. This year, more than 20 people from 10 countries will become citizens. They are from the United Kingdom, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, South Africa, the United States of America, Fiji, New Zealand, India, Cambodia and Canada.

Free Community Day at Lismore Memorial Baths To celebrate the reopening of the popular Lismore Memorial Baths, the community is invited to a free Community Day on Saturday, 20 January between 10am and 3pm. Lismore City Mayor Steve Krieg said everyone is welcome to come along, have a swim and a splash, and enjoy the repaired facility. “It’s been a long time between swims after the Baths were significantly damaged during the 2022 natural disaster,” he said. “Council was able to open the pool early in time for Christmas, but with limited capacity. Thankfully we are now back to normal and are inviting the community

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18 NEWS

“Leemo has views on just about anything”

‘OPENING THE DOOR FOR A CRABBY RHINO’

‘Mum, have you ever patted a Camel? Did it look at you from under its lush eyelashes & spit in your face? Well?’ (It’s me, ‘Leemo Cat’ chatting with Mum Jane.) Well, I must say the perplexed look on her old face was an interesting sight to behold on hearing my question; so I continued. ‘And Mum, what about a hippopotamus or a rhino? Did you ever pat them in your travels?’ Her facial expression now changed to one of concern, and she spoke. ‘Leems, may I ask if you have been given mindaltering drugs by one of your buddies, ‘cos your questions are downright absurd; where have these questions have come from ‘cos the only animal species you have EVER asked me about are cats and sometimes puppies; So, what’s your story?’ (Oh for Heaven’s sake, she can be so tedious!) ‘Well Mum, as per your ongoing advice since you adopted me, you are always telling me to read, read read; your precise words being ‘if you don’t read you won’t learn.’ SO, I’ve been reading one of YOUR animal books, hence my line of enquiry, ‘cos I know you lived in Africa where there are many animals.’ Crikey, her expression melted back to a kinda form of normalcy; goodie! NOW she was all praise for me! (I reckon Mum is a hypocrite; she’s being fakey praisey ‘cos I’m asking about HER life stuff! Hmmm.) ‘Oh Leems, how nifty you’re reading again. You are a very clever and most wonderful cat and I’m extremely proud of you.’ (What hogwash!) ‘Well Mum, tell me if you HAVE patted a camel, hippo or rhino? I’m fascinated

by your adventures.’ (I swear she was purring with joy at my words.) ‘Well, Leems, I’ll tell you about meeting a Rhino. When I lived in Chobe National Park in Botswana the Game Dept. bought 2 White Rhinos up from Zululand for a breeding program, and transported them in a ginormous truck with Vets on board. The Park Warden invited a few locals to be there for the release. Well, Leems, there we were, waiting for the door of the truck to be opened so the rhinos could trot off into the bush. Understandably, the rhinos were in bad moods and had NOT at all liked being confined to a huge metal box for 3 days. The door opened & one did gallop off happily. The 2nd one did no such thing; during the journey he’d banged the side of the enclosure so much he had knocked off his big horn. He started charging around most angrily. Within seconds, us unsuspecting ‘observers’ were ordered to climb

on TOP of the big truck and stay there. We dyourid so with haste; Leems, we were atop that truck for almost 4 hours in the blazing sun whilst, quite appreciably, the hornless rhino kept charging it. A Vet had treated him during the journey, by pouring raw iodine on his wound from a trapdoor on top of the truck.’ I almost fainted. ‘Mum, that’s horrific. OMG.’ Crikey, she went on. ‘Leems, just LISTEN, losing a horn like that is kinda like humans losing a big toe-nail; painful initially; like toe-nails, rhino horns do grow back. AND, to reassure you Leems, the rhino DID settle and lived happily in Chobe National Park with his mate. Hmmm? I’m not convinced and concluded I shall NOT ask her about her meetings with hippos or camels. Too scarey! I’m off up my tree to ponder all this. Nitey, Leemo.

SEE THE STARS UNDER THE STARS WITH UNMISSABLE OUTDOOR MOVIE SCREENINGS AND SO MUCH MORE

AACTA Festival have announced new events to the program including three incredible outdoor film screenings, live music, and events from your favourite shows including Yellowjackets, Colin From Accounts and The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart. Pack up the picnic blanket and join us under the stars for an exclusive outdoor screening series at the Home of the Arts (HOTA) as part of the upcoming AACTA Festival. Featuring box office smashes and family favourites, the line up promises a magic escape for all ages and admission is free. The AACTA Festival is a four-day celebration of Australia’s vibrant screen industry, that promises an immersive experience for all, from industry professionals to film enthusiasts, schoolleavers, families, and aspiring creatives – all to be hosted at the Home of the Arts (HOTA) from February 8-11, 2024. This summer, the stars align for three extraordinary outdoor screenings as festival goers can enjoy an unforgettable movie experience under the stars. Kicking off on Thursday February 9 is the 25th-anniversary screening of 10 Things I Hate About You, a timeless classic that introduced the world to the incomparable talent of the late, great Heath Ledger. On Friday February 10, prepare to be tickled pink with the box office smash hit Barbie, paired with a special BBQ and best-dressed competitions. Then on

Sunday February 11 bask in the magic of The Greatest Showman, one of the greatest musicals of all time, starring Australia’s own Hugh Jackman. Enjoy some gourmet picnic boxes and exquisite wines complete with a very special introduction from the Australian director, Michael Gracey. Come together and unite in community, under the stars, and experience the sheer magic of some of the most remarkable films ever made. All films will be held in the breathtaking setting of the Outdoor Stage at HOTA and are completely free to attend, guests will just need to register to secure their spot. In addition to the outdoor screenings, AACTA are thrilled to announce new programming added to the festival including live music, meet the nominees and creator panels, an exclusive Yellowjackets Q&A, and much more. The full program can be viewed at aactafestival.com. Queensland’s talent takes centre stage as local music acts perform on the outdoor stage, offering free entertainment to festival guests. Soulful songstress Sunny Luwe brings feel-good bliss, while Kent Dustin shares his unique blend of indie folk sounds. Pop and soul singer Alisha Todd completes the line-up, enchanting with her ‘90s-inspired indie folk fusion. The festival is delighted to expand on the Meet the Creators series – panel discussions with

internationally renowned talent - with the addition of The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart and the team behind the hit TV show Colin From Accounts. Our Meet the Nominee panels offer a chance to hear from some of Australia’s biggest stars, producers, and directors, nominated for a prestigious AACTA Award, now including a session with Actors nominated across both Film and Television. Festival Ambassadors, Lachlan and Austin Macfarlane will also be appearing in an event; Digital Dynamos Unleashed: The Ultimate Guide to Online Domination. For industry guests, panels have also been expanded to include hot topic items such as The Future of Streaming and Looking Ahead At Screen Trends sessions. Also added is a special female-focussed Speed Networking event, which will give women a great platform to connect with their peers. AACTA CEO Damian Trewhella has said “AACTA is thrilled to unveil our expanded festival program with the unmissable outdoor screenings as a highlight. We’re excited to curate an immersive experience under the stars, fostering a sense of community and appreciation for the exceptional industry talent in Australia and beyond” Amanda Laing, Foxtel Group Chief Content and Commercial Officer, and BINGE Managing Director said: “The Foxtel Group is proud to support the AACTAs festival, bringing

audiences closer to their favourite shows, talent and creators and providing an inside peek into the world of Australian storytelling.” The AACTA Festival program is filled with opportunities for seasoned industry professionals, budding creators and the community alike to explore Australia’s screen sector and celebrate the Gold Coast’s leading role in it. Plan your visit, get your popcorn, and enjoy the show! The AACTA Festival is now live. For more information, please visit aactafestival.com to get your tickets and view the full program. Key Details: 2024 AACTA Industry Awards presented by Foxtel Group & After Party Presented by Screen Queensland: Thursday, 8 February 2024 AACTA Awards Ceremony presented by Foxtel Group & Official After Party: Saturday, 10 February AACTA Festival: Thursday, 8 February – Sunday, 11 February 10 Things I Hate About You Screening: 8 February Barbie Screening: 9 February The Greatest Showman Screening: 11 February For information on the AACTA Awards, festival information and ticket sales, see the QR Code bellow.

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Grants available to support Northern Rivers children and youth to thrive post floods Grants of up to $150,000 are available to community and not-forprofit organisations to deliver activities and programs to support the wellbeing of children and young people in the Northern Rivers impacted by the 2022 floods. The not-for-profit organisation Social Futures has grants, ranging from $75,000 to $150,000 to allocate. The grants are available under the Youth Participation fund and are part of the new Resilient Kids program, a $10-million initiative to support the capacity and resilience for young people aged eight to 18 years impacted by the 2022 flooding in the Northern Rivers. Social Futures wants to hear from organisations running youth programs or activities for young people living in the Northern Rivers. We are particularly interested in organisations who

run programs for the following priority groups: • Children and young people with disability with a focus on neurodivergent young people and young people with intellectual or cognitive disability

• Children and young people disengaged from school or education • Non-binary and transgender children and young people. Social Futures General Manager of Mental Health and Wellbeing Simone Silberberg

said Social Futures was looking forward to seeing exciting and innovative proposals. “We know that almost two years after the 2022 floods we are still facing challenges and mental health and wellbeing needs are still present for

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20 NEWS Over competitiveness…by Nigel Dawe

I’M not sure where I was, or what even prompted me to write it, but in my early 20s I penned the line: “Will I be one up, one down, behind or ahead – what’s in it for me, you so often hear said.” And, sadly this type of outlook defines the highly confined limits that so many people operate within, if not directly apply to their lives. For mine, there is nothing more irksome or pathetic than an overlycompetitive person that ever fails to see how life is not one unending contest, to be won at all costs and at every turn. So many people can’t help themselves, their need to win or to be seen as having won consumes and disfigures all that they are in themselves, and could otherwise be. Relatedly, Albert Einstein himself once observed, “This crippling of individuals I consider the worst evil of capitalism. Our whole educational system suffers from this evil. An exaggerated competitive attitude is inculcated into the student, who is trained to worship acquisitive success as a preparation for their future career.” As if winning everything you ever attempted was a sign of prowess and not just a deep-seated mask for chronic insecurity. The word ‘competition’, itself stems from a combination of the Latin terms, ‘com’ meaning ‘with or together’; and ‘petere’, which fittingly means ‘to strive, rush at or attack.’ Everything becomes a kind of ultimate contest in the mind of someone who puts all of their worth and importance into being the dominant person at all times. What a sickness, and so ironic that those afflicted with this ailment

consider themselves the pinnacle of prowess and purpose. So much of beauty, worth and irreplaceable value evaporates, if it appears at all, to the person obsessed with ‘getting the better’ of everyone they meet. The full meaning of their lives become reduced to the simplified and crumpled equation of an ultimately ceaseless win-loss scenario. Former US President Franklin D. Roosevelt once noted, “Competition has been shown to be useful up to a certain point and no further, but cooperation, which is the thing we must strive for today, begins where competition leaves off.” Evidently, it ‘leaves off’ where the pettiness of individuals slither to a halt, and the enormity of everyone together leads to a unity and the consolidation of true community. Fittingly, Matshona Dhliwayo once proclaimed: “Jealousy says, “Compete with each other.” Envy says, “Destroy each other.” Empathy says, “Help each other.” Love says, “Empower each other.” As such, it is the power of respectful collectives, and not the simple selfinvestment of individuals that provide the keys to a future that might just sustain us all. As long as the unchecked urges of competitiveness dictate what happens where, and to which degree, we all run the risk of disappearing without a trace into the dim vortex of human pettiness. But there is, and has always been, one potent countermeasure which Marshal Field once clearly pointed out, “Goodwill is the only asset that competition cannot undersell or destroy.”

Water restrictions lifted for Tyalgum

Water pictured cascading over the spillway at Clarrie Hall Dam on 2 January 2024 has helped ease concerns of water shortages.

Heavy rainfall has replenished the Tweed’s water supplies, prompting Council to lift water restrictions for Tyalgum late last week and relax the need for the rest of the Shire to urgently save water. Water and Wastewater Business and Assets Acting Manager Brie Jowett said following recent rainfalls, Council had been monitoring inflows to the Oxley and Tweed River water sources for the past two weeks while assessing the Shire’s water supply infrastructure and source water quality. “Since 21 December, 446 mm of rain has fallen in Eungella near Tyalgum and 324.5 mm has fallen at Uki, near the Clarrie Hall Dam and Upper Tweed River catchments,” Mrs Jowett said.* “This deluge caused flooding along sections of the Tweed and Oxley Rivers, which could have had impacts on our water supply infrastructure and

water quality. “Our crews have been out and about assessing the Tweed’s water infrastructure and ensuring our water treatment plants can continue to treat water effectively. “The great news is that our infrastructure has held up and our tap water remains perfectly safe to drink and bathe in. “This means we can safely lift water restrictions.” Level 2 restrictions came into force for Tyalgum on 14 December 2023 when the amount of water in the village’s weir pool dropped to a critical level. These were lifted on Friday 5 January 2024 after the deluge earlier in the week. The rest of the Tweed was put on notice in September last year to urgently save water in a bid to delay water restrictions. This occurred as Council began to release water from the Shire’s main

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“That’s why we’re encouraging everyone in the Tweed to continue to be mindful of their water use and use just 160 litres a day per person.” Mrs Jowett added there was another great reason to be mindful of tap water. “Tap water in the Tweed is simply too good to waste,” she said. “We conducted tests last year comparing the Tweed’s tap water with some of the leading bottled water brands and the results showed little difference between them. “We then performed blind taste tests with the community in Kingscliff and Murwillumbah: people couldn’t taste a difference between tap and bottled water.” Go to tweed.nsw.gov. au/target-160 for tips on how to meet Target 160. Bureau of Meteorology figures - view data by clicking on Rainfall in Catchment tab via tweed.nsw.gov.au/watersavings-restrictions

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The Northern Rivers Times

NEWS 21

Recognising Achievements and Welcoming Diversity this Australia Day Whether you’re a long-time local, new to the shire, or visiting our patch of paradise, everyone is welcome to join us for this year’s Ballina Shire Australia Day Ceremony at the Lennox Head Cultural Centre on Friday 26 January 2024, from 9am. The ceremony will start with a Welcome to Country by Bundjalung elder Aunty Julia Paden, followed by a special citizenship ceremony welcoming 18 new Australian citizens from the USA, Bolivia, UK, Italy, Thailand, Denmark, Brazil, Philippines, and Vietnam. This year’s ceremony is particularly special as we celebrate the 75th anniversary of Australian citizenship. The event will also feature the muchanticipated Ballina

Shire Australia Day Awards. These awards recognise the outstanding achievements of community members and groups. The 2024 Ballina Shire Citizen of the Year will be chosen from all nominees across all categories. Attendees will be treated to special performances by talented members of the Ballina Players and the Lennox Beach Line Dancers following their international success at the World Dance Masters in Blackpool, UK. The event will be hosted by Sandra Jackson, a well-known and popular announcer on 101.9 Paradise FM. The Lennox Head Lions Club will also be hosting a BBQ and music in Ross Park, Lennox Head on Australia Day. So

don’t forget to pack your picnic blanket and cossies! Let’s honour our local heroes, provide a warm welcome to our new citizens, and recognise all that is good about living in Ballina Shire. Whether you choose to attend an organised event, gather with family and friends, or enjoy some time alone, Australia Day is a day to reflect and respect that we are all shaped by our own experiences, and to celebrate living in a nation where everyone’s views, beliefs and contributions are valued. Australia Day Award Nominees This year, we received 40 nominations across the seven categories of Young Citizen, Senior Citizen, Volunteer, Sporting Achievement, Environmental, Arts and

L-R Maria Matthes (2022 Citizen of the Year) Rex and Di Farrell (2023 Ballina Shire Citizens of the Year) and Mayor Sharon Cadwallader.

Culture, and Community Event of 2023. The nominees are: Young Citizen Imani Hannaford, Lucy Trease, and Tayla Kennedy. Senior Citizen Brenda Zakaras, Colin Lee, Dianne Thompson, Dr Colin Macdonald, Dr Meng Yew Yeo, Jeffrey Gibbs, John Gordon, Veda Dorrough, Warwick Manning, and Yvonne Scarrabelotti. Volunteer Daryl Holmes, David and Robii Harmon, Ivan Leahy, Ken Delany, Mark Ross, Nikki Powell, Robyne McGlashan, and Wardell Core. Sporting Achievement John Hair (Water Polo), Ray Chapman (Croquet), Rondah Stevenson (Football/ Soccer), Scott Jenkins (Rugby Union), Bailey

Wilson (Basketball and Athletics), David Scott (Croquet), Joel Taylor (Surfing), Lennox Beach Line Dancing, and Naomi Doncaster (Pickleball). Environmental Wardell Core, The Wildlife Twins, and the Annual Lennox Community Tree Planting Day. Arts and Culture Award Ballina Contemporary Art Market, Ballina Players, and Ballina Shire Concert Band. Community Event of 2023 A Night of Elegance James Bond (Tracey Everingham Armstrong), DV Walk (Rotary Club of Ballina-onRichmond), Flood Recovery Temporary Housing (Rotary Club of Ballina-on-Richmond), Future Fit Our Dementia

Community (Dementia Inclusive Ballina Alliance Inc), One Year On (Wardell Core), and Purple Friday (Rotary Club of Ballina-onRichmond and Cherry Street Sports). The ceremony will conclude with the announcement of the 2024 Ballina Shire Citizen of the Year. Transport is available for those unable to drive to the venue. For details, please contact Council’s Communications Team at 1300 864 444. This event is proudly supported by the Australian Government through the National Australia Day Council and the Ballina Shire Council. For event details visit ballina.nsw.gov.au/ AustraliaDay

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Flood funding for guardrail replacements Guardrails on seven bridges in the Byron Shire will be replaced after the NSW Government’s Transport for NSW approved an application for flood recovery funding. The force of water and debris during the 2022 floods resulted in extensive damage to the guardrails on: • Booyong Bridge (Booyong)

• Donaghy’s Bridge (Goonengerry) • Jubilee Avenue (Mullumbimby) • Keys Bridge (Federal) • Palmwoods Bridge (Main Arm Road) • Pioneer Bridge (Wilsons Creek) • Repentance Creek Bridge (Goonengerry) • O’Meara’s Bridge (Binna Burra) “The approval of this application by Transport

for NSW is great news for Council and the community,” Byron Shire Mayor, Michael Lyon, said. “The damage to infrastructure alone, from the flood, is in the vicinity of $300 million so there is a lot of repair work that is being planned, is underway, and some projects have also been completed,” Mayor Lyon said.

“We packaged our flood repair work into 38 funding applications to the NSW Government and so far, 12 have been approved so there is a long way to go,” he said. The tender for the replacement of the guardrails has been awarded with work to get underway in early 2024. Other flood funding applications that have

been approved include: • Englishes Bridge replacement (completed) • Upper Huonbrook drainage (underway) • Sherrys Bridge embankment scour repair • Federal Drive reconstruction (underway) • Gravel road resheeting on Kennedys Lane, Cedarvale Road, Durrumbul Road,

Riverside Drive, The Saddle Road, Jones Road and Huonbrook Road (work to start in early 2024) • Left Bank Road culverts and causeway • Mulllumbimby Road repair • Beatties Creek causeway For more information visit repair of flood damaged roads on Council’s website.

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ATO launches new protections against rising tide of fraud Australian Taxation Office The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has launched a suite of new protections to help secure people’s personal information amid an unprecedented rise in identity-related fraud attempts. ATO Deputy Commissioner and Chief of the Serious Financial Crime Taskforce (SFCT) John Ford said there had been an increase in the pace and scale of criminals using people’s stolen personal information to attempt fraud. ‘Global threats, organised crime, the use of artificial intelligence and increased data breaches in the community all mean the risk of fraud is only growing,’ he said. ‘The ATO has acted decisively to help people protect themselves. Security upgrades launched this week will add extra layers of protection for those taxpayers who log in to ATO online services using the myGovID service.’ Deputy Commissioner Ford said there were simple steps people could take to better protect themselves. ‘The first step is to get a myGovID if you don’t already have one and set it at the strongest level you can obtain. ‘The second step is once you’re in myGov, authenticate your identity

using myGovID to link to the ATO. These two simple steps will protect you against many forms of identity fraud.’ ‘From that point on, you’ll need to use myGovID to log into ATO online services and the identity strength you have used will become the minimum level needed whenever you log in in the future. ‘For businesses with an ABN, if you appoint a tax agent or change agents, you will now get a message asking you to give permission to that agent to act on your behalf. Please do not ignore this message, especially if it’s unexpected.’ Everyone has a role in combatting fraud Mr Ford said responding to the rise in fraud required the ATO to work with the community, tax professionals and many other partners to shut down any potential pathways for fraudsters. ‘Fraud is everyone’s concern,’ he said. ‘Those attempting fraud are sophisticated. They continually assault systems right across the community to build their expertise and find new ways of breaching defences. ‘These criminals do not care if they are targeting the ATO, a tax agent or a small business – anything and anyone is fair game for these heartless thieves.’ Mr Ford said those

attempting to commit fraud against the ATO were targeting Australia’s capacity to fund health, education and infrastructure, but everyday Australians were also significantly impacted by the theft of their personal information. ‘Unfortunately, we know victims of identity fraud suffer more than just financial loss and personal anguish. ‘Necessary additional protections put in place for these victims can mean it takes longer to access services or prove their identity. ‘We understand the frustrations additional protections can sometimes cause, but we cannot make changes which risk losing Australia’s revenue or people’s personal information to criminals.’ ‘We also want to thank the tax professional community, who continue to work with us to add extra protections into their business practices, such as client-agent linking. ‘They have recognised the fraud challenge, and are willingly playing their part in making the system harder for fraudsters, even where this has required some changes to their processes.’ Steps you can take The ATO is asking the community to: • Be aware of where you share your personal information • Use myGovID when interacting with the ATO’s online services for Individuals, and set-up

to the highest identity strength where possible • Take prompt action when you think you may have had your identity compromised, for example arranging cancellation and re-issuing of relevant government identity documents and notifying the ATO so we can add additional protections • Do not be tempted to engage in fraud – remember, if it seems too good to be true, it probably is. • Think twice when you receive an SMS or email from the ATO to consider if it is genuine - Although the ATO does occasionally use SMS or email to ask you to contact us, we will never ask you to return personal information through these channels or ask you to click a link and to sign into our online services. Case studies in fraud • Earlier this year, a Brisbane retiree’s stolen personal information was used to open bank accounts, set up a myGov account in her name and linked that myGov account to the ATO. The criminals then lodged fraudulent Business Activity Statements (BAS) in an attempt to steal money. The woman must now call the ATO whenever she needs to access our services as enhanced protections are in place to prevent her being further victimised. • We have also seen criminals targeting tax

agents. In one incident, a western Sydney-based tax agent had their identity details compromised which allowed the criminals to pose as the agent and access their clients’ records. The criminals then attempted to submit several fraudulent Business Activity Statements (BAS) in an attempt to gain millions of dollars in GST fraud. This case not only significantly impacted the agent, but also the legitimate businesses who were impacted by the fraudulent BAS statements and the fact the criminals were able to see the history of their financial interactions with the ATO. How it works: Bolstering security when accessing ATO online services • Your Digital ID, such as myGovID, is the most secure way to access ATO online services. • A new minimum online access strength will be based on the sign in method you’ve used to access ATO online services through myGov. • You can use your online access strength to better protect your identity and increase your security when accessing ATO online services including accessing via the ATO app. • The sign in method you’ve used with the highest identity strength becomes your minimum online access strength and you’ll need to use this for

all future access. • For example, if you have a myGovID with a Standard identity strength and use it as your sign in method, your online access strength will be Standard. Whenever you sign in to myGov to access ATO online services, you’ll need to use your Standard myGovID at a minimum. • Where possible, we encourage people to use myGovID and set-up a Strong identity strength which includes a facial verification check. Visit Create a myGov account and link it to the ATO for more information. How it works: Ensuring tax professionals can only access the data of businesses they represent • This protection requires entities to ‘nominate’ their agent in ATO Online services before the agent can access their ATO data or act on their behalf with the ATO. • This client-to-agent linking process is being progressively rolled out and now applies to all types of entities with an ABN, except for sole traders, covering approximately 4.7 million businesses. • Only businesses that are looking to engage a new agent, change their existing agent, or want to provide additional authorisation to their existing agent need to complete an agent nomination.

Australian employment increased to over 14 million for the first time in November, but still over 3 million unemployed or under-employed In November 2023 Australian employment hit a record high of over 14 million for the first time with over 9 million now employed full-time and over 5 million employed part-time. However, despite surging employment – up by 430,000 compared to a year ago – a massive 3.04 million Australians (19.6% of the workforce) were unemployed or under-employed in November. ‘Real’ unemployment was down 0.2% to 9.7% - an estimated 1,505,000 Australians (down 37,000) in November.

There were more people looking for full-time jobs (up 20,000 to 626,000) but many fewer people looking for part-time jobs (down 57,000 to 879,000) compared to a month ago. In addition, there were a further 1,532,000 Australians (down 45,000) now under-employed. The November Roy Morgan Unemployment estimates were obtained by surveying an Australia-wide cross section of people aged 14+. A person is classified as unemployed if they are looking for work, no matter when.

The ‘real’ unemployment rate is presented as a percentage of the workforce (employed & unemployed). • Employment increased to a new record high in November with record high part-time employment: Australian employment increased by 51,000 to a new record high of 14,010,000 in November. The increase was due to a rise in part-time employment, up 52,000 to a new record high of 5,002,000 while full-time employment was virtually unchanged at 9,008,000.

• Unemployment was down in November with significantly fewer people looking for part-time work: In November 1,505,000 Australians were unemployed (9.7% of the workforce), a decrease of 37,000 from October. There were 879,000 (down 57,000) looking for part-time work but 626,000 (up 20,000) now looking for full-time work. • The workforce increased by almost 600K from a year ago to a record high over 15.5 million people: The workforce

in November was 15,515,000 (up 14,000 from October, and up a massive 597,000 from a year ago) – comprised of 14,010,000 employed Australians (up 51,000 from a month ago) and 1,505,000 unemployed Australians looking for work (down 37,000). • Overall unemployment and under-employment down 0.5% points in November to 19.6%: In addition to the unemployed, a further 1.53 million Australians (9.9% of the workforce) were under-employed, i.e. working part-time

but looking for more work, down 45,000 from October. In total 3.04 million Australians (19.6% of the workforce) were either unemployed or under-employed in November. Compared to early March 2020, before the nation-wide lockdown, in November 2023 there were almost 900,000 more Australians either unemployed or underemployed (+4% points) even though overall employment (14,010,000) is over 1.1 million higher than it was preCOVID-19 (12,872,000).

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LISMORE LISMORE SALEYARDS 10TH JANUARY 2024 680 cattle were sold through the ring at Lismore Saleyards on Wednesday 10th January. It was the first sale back after the Christmas and New Year holiday period. The market was 10c to 15c per kilo dearer in most cases. Heavy cows in prime condition sold from $2.26 to $2.48/ kg. Earl Smith’s Angus cows off the coast sold at $2.44/ kg for a return of $1,562. The Hill family’s Brahman

GRAFTON DONOVAN LIVESTOCK AND PROPERTY GRAFTON FAT CATTLE SALE Sale Date: 09/01/2024 Head Yarded: 356 The first sale for 2024 saw a mixed quality yarding come forward, with a big crowd on hand to see how the market opened. There were not enough bullocks to get an accurate quote, whilst a good run of cows sold very well, in particular the leaner types. It was a plain yarding of young cattle. However, the market was buoyant with premiums paid for anything with a bit of quality. A/c Shane O’Dwyer sold a Brangus Cow 220c/kg

WARWICK MC DOUGALL & SONS LIVESTOCK MARKETS WARWICK & DISTRICT WEEK ENDING 12/01/2024 Livestock sales resumed after the Christmas break with 525 head of cattle up on Tuesday with the Sheep and Lamb numbers bouncing up to 2274 head for the Wednesday sale. Pig numbers were up with 90 head, with poultry numbers soaring as well. The markets seemed to take the same direction with most categories of stock seeing an increase in value. The main competition was in the stock to processors with the heavier finished articles doing the best. Vealer steers av 349.2c/kg topping at 432.2c/kg or $755.54 to $1038.78 Vealer heifers av 284.1c/kg topping at 346.2c/kg or $699.79 to $1069.32 Feeder steers av 296.8c/kg topping at 339.2c/kg or $1162.57 to $1489.32 Feeder heifers av 256.7c/kg topping at 277.2c/kg or $857.12 to $1012.50 Yearling steers av 318.3c/kg topping at 352.2c/kg or $949.73 to $1371.72 Yearling heifers av 274.8c/kg topping at 346.2c/kg or $889.25 to $1419.42 Steers av 251.7c/kg topping at 306.2c/kg or $1095.93 to $1714.79 Heifers av 256.7c/kg topping at 281.2c/kg or $1170.98 to $1588.78 Cows av 220.4c/kg topping at 244.2c/kg or $1081.22 to

cross cow sold for $2.40/kg for a return of $1,548. Secondary cows sold from $1.95 to $2.20/kg. Weaner steers sold at improved rates with most of the well-bred lines ranging from $3.30 to $3.70/kg, and the best line topping at $4.02/kg. Most crossbred steers and bull calves sold from $2.50 to $3.00/kg. Heifers suitable for the butcher topped at $3.18/kg but most sold from $2.40 to $2.80/kg with re-stockers and meat operators competing. The sale was conducted by Ian Weir & Son in conjunction

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weighed 575kg - $1,265.00 A/c SB Watters Pty Ltd sold Angus Cross Cows 223.2c/kg averaged 537.5kg - $1,199.70 p/hd A/c WS & KK Jones sold Angus Cross Cows 219.2c/kg averaged 490kg - $1,074.08 p/hd A/c MW, MK & SJ Golding sold Angus Cross Cows 221.2c/kg averaged 496kg - $1,097.15 p/hd A/c Trent Taylor sold a Droughtmaster Cross Cow 225c/ kg weighed 620kg - $1,395.00 A/c B & S Howlett sold Santa Cross Heifers 224.2c/kg averaged 437.5kg - $980.88 p/hd A/c Trent Taylor sold a Brangus Heifer 250c/kg weighed 560kg - $1,400.00 A/c Trent Taylor sold Brangus Steers 297.2c/kg averaged 432.5kg - $1,285.39 p/hd

A/c SB Watters Pty Ltd sold Angus Cross Steers 298.2c/ kg averaged 420kg - $1,252.44 p/hd A/c Matthew Beel sold an Angus Bull 215.2c/kg weighed 895kg - $1,926.04

$1716.00 Bulls av 250.8c/kg topping at 346.2c/kg or $1072.32 to $2138.28 Lambs topped at $205 to av $137.85 / ($3/head up) Hoggets topped at $104 to av $67.25 / ($14/head up) Ewes topped at $74 to av $45.31/ ($1/head down) Wethers topped at $81 to av $75.05/ ($25/head up) Rams topped at $61 to av $46.18/ (44/head down) Lamb rams topped at $100 to av $46.56/ ($65/head down) Sale av for 2274 head was $2/head down from last sale. Sows sold from $180 to $245, Baconers sold from $232 to $256, Pork sold from $80 to $150, stores sold from $30 to $180 Hens and Roosters sold to $10, Ducks to $12.50, Drakes to $32.50, Silky Tio sold to $22.50, Hen & chicks sold to $40, groups of ducklings sold to $12.5

for $171, 50.7kg to Thomas Foods for $167, 46.6kg to GR Prime for $160, 47kg to Eversons for $157, 45.5kg to Jock Young Meats for $140 Rhyle Past sold Charolais x lambs 54.5kg to Eversons for $171 Dugald & Jenny Spenceley sold Dorper lambs 48.8kg to Take IT Easy Meats for $156, 55kg to Take IT Easy Meats, 55kg ram lambs to Warwick Meats for $70, 30kg ram lamb to JD Rural for $30 Giltrow Family sold Dorper lambs 53kg to Eversons for $180, 52.5kg to Thomas Foods for $175, 52kg to Leslie Lamb for $172, 51.5kg to Eversons for $172, 48.7kg to Leslie Lamb for $159, 48kg to Eversons for $159, 47.2kg to GR Prime for $154, 43.8kg to Warwick Meats for $132 Lara P/S sold Xbred lambs 50kg to Eversons for $150, 55kg to Take IT Easy Meats for $140, wethers to Eversons for $81 Rory & Kathy Frost sold Dorper lambs 45.9kg to GR Prime for $142, 45.3kg to Eversons for $143 David Fetcher sold 65kg Dorper lambs to Take IT Easy Meats for $200, 35kg to Leslie Lamb for $110, wethers to Eversons for $66 Cowlishaw Family sold Merino wethers in the wool to Thomas Foods for $74, Merino ewes in the wool to Eversons for $74 Cooinda P/S sold Dorper x lambs 45kg to Take IT Easy Meats for $148, 48.8kg hoggets to Nutrien Toowoomba for $77, rams to restockers for $61 Diverse Ag sold Dorper lambs 41.9kg to GR Prime for $106, 34.4kg to Shelley F/T for $71, 33kg to Shelley F/T for $65 and $58, 58.5kghoggets to restockers for $100, 58.5kg to Eversons for $77, ewe hoggets to restockers for $80

MCDOUGALL & SONS SHEEP & LAMB REPORT Vendors sent 2274 head of livestock to the opening sale for 2024. The market was firm to a shade dearer for the finished and export lambs, whilst the light end of the market was not as firm. The balance of the yarding was a 75% lamb to 25% mutton ratio. Lambs topped at $205 to av $137.85 ($3 up), hoggets topped at $104 to av $67.25 ($14 up), ewes topped at $74 to av $45.31($1 down), wethers topped at $81 to av $75.05($25 up), Rams topped at $61 to av $46.18 ($4 down), Lamb rams topped at $100 to av $46.56 ($65 down). The total yarding averaged $110.01 a drop of $2/ head from the last sale. Tom & Tracie Cooper sold 66.6kg Oll Dorset lambs to Thomas Foods for $205 Banaba Past Co sold Dorper lambs 50.4kg to Eversons

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zone, changes are brewing so you need to be SOLUTION proactive. Saturn urges you to hold onto old ways of behaving, but you need to keep the things that are working well and change the ones that aren’t. Wise words for the week come from birthday great, French writer Simone de Beauvoir: “Change your life today. Don’t gamble on the future, act now, without delay.” CAPRICORN (Dec 22 – Jan 19) The times, they are a’changing! And are you worried that you can’t keep up with the constant frantic pace? This week the New Moon, dynamic Mars and transformative Pluto are all transiting through your sign, so strive to be as proactive and productive as possible. Other people are looking to you for leadership. Motivation for the week is from singer and activist Joan Baez (who celebrates her 83rd birthday on Tuesday): “Action is the antidote to despair.” AQUARIUS (Jan 20 – Feb 18) On Tuesday and Wednesday the Sun links up with your ruler Uranus, so it’s a wonderful time to experiment and explore. Then the New Moon lights up your solitude and spirituality zone, when activities like meditation, chanting and yoga will calm your busy mind and soothe your stressed body. With Saturn sauntering through your money zone, financial stability will take a while to manifest. You’ll have to be satisfied with small, incremental gains along the way. PISCES (Feb 19 – Mar 20) Nebulous Neptune (your ruling planet) squares Mercury (planet of communication) on Monday Barbara Midgley and Tuesday, so make sure you double-check all arrangements and be careful you don’t say ambiguous things to colleagues, clients and/ or customers. Then, the New Moon and Mars stimulate your peer group zone, so over the holiday period, aim to surround yourself with relatives, friends and neighbours who celebrate your talents and encourage your dreams.

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THURSDAY

FBI: INTERNATIONAL

TEN, 8.45pm

SUNDAY

HER NAME IS NANNY NELLIE

SBS, 8.30pm

Almost a century after the Australian Museum commissioned three life-like statues of Aboriginal people that were exhibited, half-naked and nameless, as evidence of what the national census declared “a dying race”, the family of Ngarigo woman Nanny Nellie Bungil Walker are taking steps to reclaim her identity and tell her story. Award-winning filmmaker Daniel King is behind this striking feature, as he documents the efforts of his mother Aunty Irene Ridgeway (pictured) to honour her great-grandmother. Irene’s profoundly personal journey begins by finding the descendants of the other sculptures, before retracing Nellie’s life story in a healing show of inner strength.

Season two of this globe-trotting procedural continues with a double episode as the FBI fly team racks up twice the frequent flyer points: tackling cases in both Mallorca and Istanbul. First off, lead agent Forrester (Luke Kleintank, pictured) and the team venture inside the walls of a lavish estate to uncover who murdered the daughter-in-law of a powerful millonaire, with a strong anti-capitalist message pervading the story. In the second episode, the team lands in Istanbul, where they get involved in a case with major ramifications for international relations between the US and Türkiye, after a former American marine is set up on charges of smuggling. Of course, there’s a much larger conspiracy at play.

THE DOG HOSPITAL WITH GRAEME HALL

TEN, 7.30pm

They don’t call dog trainer and TV presenter Graeme Hall (pictured) “The Dogfather” for nothing. A natural at taming naughty pooches, Hall’s Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly series showcases his undeniable love for our four-legged friends. In this series, Hall visits British animal hospital Willows, and checks in with all kinds of ailing pups getting the best of care. Tonight, a Labrador struggles with a severe chest infection, which has its owner extremely worried. At the same time, an adorable golden retriever has a baffling chest ailment and a miniature dachshund battles an immune disorder. It’s a showcase of the life-saving work the Willows staff do.

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FRIDAY, January 19 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 The Chemical World. (PG, R) 11.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Silent Witness. (Mav, R) 2.00 Total Control. (Malv, R) 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.25 Tenable. (R) 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.15 Love Your Garden. (Final, PGa)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour. (R) 9.15 World’s Most Secret Homes. (R) 10.10 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R) 11.00 Inside The Steam Train Museum. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Tony Robinson: WWII By Drone. (PG, R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 The Supervet. (PGa) 5.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 11. H’lights.

6.00 Back Roads: The Coorong, South Australia. (R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PGls, R) Hosted by Tom Gleeson. 7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day. 7.30 Monty Don’s American Gardens. (R) Part 3 of 3. 8.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) Part 2 of 4. Barnaby investigates when a resident of a police retirement community is found dead. 10.00 Australia’s Open. (Ml, R) Part 2 of 2. 10.55 ABC Late News. 11.10 Love Your Garden. (Final, PGa, R) 12.00 Tenable. (R) 12.45 Wakefield. (MA15+l, R) 1.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 The Welsh Valley That Won The Lottery. (PG) 8.25 The Mayfair Hotel Megabuild. (R) Part 3 of 3. 9.35 Sex: A Bonkers History. (MA15+as) 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 L’Opera. (Mls) 12.00 La Fortuna. (Mdl, R) 2.50 Nine Perfect Strangers. (MA15+s, R) 3.40 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGa, R) 4.45 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.30 Pre-Game Show. 10.30 Cricket. First Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 3. Morning session. 12.30 The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket. First Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 3. Afternoon session. 3.10 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. First Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 3. Late afternoon session.

6.00 Today. The latest in news and current affairs. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Reviews, previews, interviews, highlights and opinions from the Australian Open at Melbourne Park. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 6. 4.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Afternoon 6. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by Roz Kelly.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 8.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 9.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 9.30 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 10.00 Taste Of Aust. (R) 10.30 GCBC. (R) 11.00 Food Trail: South Africa. (R) 11.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. (PGa, R) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.05 Ent. Tonight. 3.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. The Qualifier. 11.00 MOVIE: The Social Network. (2010, Ml, R) After creating a social networking website, a Harvard University student is hit with claims that he stole the idea. Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake. 1.30 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Men’s. Stage 4. Highlights. 2.30 Home Shopping. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) Three contestants go head to head in a test of brain power for the chance to win $1 million. 5.00 NBC Today. International news including interviews with people from the world of business, politics, media and sports.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 6. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by Tony Jones. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Late-night 6. 12.00 New Amsterdam. (Ma, R) Max endeavours to save a nurse who has become the subject of a dangerous malpractice probe. 1.00 Family Law. (Mas, R) Abby helps a woman who claims that her ex-husband is criminally harassing her. 2.00 Prison. (Mal, R) Part 1 of 3. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Destination WA. (R) A look at Western Australian lifestyle. 4.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping. 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) A camp is set up in the park.

6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 7.30 The Graham Norton Show. Guests include Kevin Hart, Jodie Comer, Sofia Vergara and Alan Cumming. 8.30 To Be Advised. 9.50 Fire Country. (PGav, R) After Bode requests to be transferred to a different city, his future in Edgewater hangs in the balance. 10.50 So Help Me Todd. (PG, R) Margaret and Todd discover their two unrelated cases have a shocking link. 11.40 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.40 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (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

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Front Up. 12.05pm The Tailings. 12.15 Fear Of A Black Quarterback. 1.50 Trump’s American Carnage. 2.55 VICE Sports. 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.15 Counter Space. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 The Fast History Of. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Hoarders. 9.20 Generation Sext. 10.25 Mums Make Porn Germany. 12.10am Radio Hate. 1.05 Sex Before The Internet. 2.00 Couples Therapy. 2.30 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Shopping. 6.30 Escape To

9GEM (82) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. 8.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 6. 6pm Tennis. Australian Open. Night 6. 11.00 MOVIE: The Sting. (1973, PG) 1.40am MOVIE: Carry On Cabby. (1963, PG) 3.30 Seaway. 4.30 My Favorite Martian. 5.00 Animal Tales.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 12. Adelaide United v Sydney FC. Highlights. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm Star Trek: Voyager. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Hawai’i. 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 JAG. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

ABC ME (23) 6am Children’s Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Man Who Knew Too Little. Continued. (1997, PG) 7.15 Diana. (2013, PG) 9.15 The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg. (1964, PG, French) 10.55 Joe Bell. (2020, M) 12.35pm The Big Chill. (1983, M) 2.35 Paris Can Wait. (2016, PG) 4.15 The Mouse That Roared. (1959) 5.50 Weekend At Bernie’s. (1989, PG) 7.35 The Current War. (2017, M) 9.30 Bandit. (2022, M) 11.50 The Hurricane. (1999, MA15+) 2.35am 28 Days. (2000, M) 4.30 When Pomegranates Howl. (2020, M, Farsi)

7MATE (64) 6am The Fishing Show. 7.00 On The Fly. 7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 A Football Life. 9.00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions. 10.00 Blokesworld. 10.30 Pawn Stars. 11.30 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Men’s. Stage 4. 4pm Counting Cars. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Spider-Man 3. (2007, M) 10.20 MOVIE: District 9. (2009, MA15+) 12.40am Pawn Stars. 1.10 American Pickers. 2.30 Sound FX: Best Of. 3.00 To Be Advised.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon MOVIE: Pokémon: Zoroark – Master Of Illusions. (2010) 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Seinfeld. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Tennis. Austn Open. Afternoon 6. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 MOVIE: Around The World In 80 Days. (2004, PG) 9.55 Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games: Opening Ceremony. 11.35 MOVIE: Epic Movie. (2007, M) 1.10am Under The Dome. 2.00 The Nanny. 2.30 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The Neighborhood. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 Frasier. 10.00 NBL Slam. 10.30 The Middle. 11.30 The Neighborhood. 12.30pm Becker. 1.30 The Middle. 2.30 Ghosts. 4.30 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 11.00 Frasier. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.30 MOVIE: Late Night. (2019, M) 4.30 Home Shopping. 5.30 Joseph Prince.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 2pm ABC News Day. 3.00 News. 5.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 ABC Evening News. 8.00 Planet America: Fireside Chat. 8.50 ABC News Tonight. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 India Now: Summer Special. 10.00 The World. 10.30 World This Week. 11.00 News. 11.20 Planet America: Fireside Chat. 12.10am News. 12.30 ABC News Special. 1.30 News. 1.45 ABC News Video Lab. 2.00 DW News. 2.15 If You’re Listening. 2.30 DW Conflict Zone. 3.00 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 10.50 Kutcha’s Carpool Koorioke. 11.00 Going Places. Noon MOVIE: Born To Dance. (2015, PG) 1.40 Preserving Kandiwal’s Culture. 2.00 Bamay. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Motown Magic. 3.25 The World According To Grandpa. 3.35 The Magic Canoe. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Stories From The Land. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Volcanic Odysseys. 7.30 MOVIE: Astro Kid. (2019) 9.10 MOVIE: Bio-Dome. (1996, MA15+) 10.50 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am House Hunters Int. 6.30 House Hunters. 7.00 Getaway. 7.30 The Garden Revolution. 8.00 Garden Gurus. 8.30 The Block. 9.30 House Hunters Int. 10.30 Hello SA. 11.00 The Jennie Garth Project. 11.30 Caribbean Life. Noon House Hunters Reno. 1.00 Unsellable Houses. 2.00 My Lottery Dream Home International. 3.00 The Block. 4.00 Caribbean Life. 5.00 Fixer Upper. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 Island Of Bryan. 8.30 Houses With History. 9.30 Restored. 10.30 Renovation 911. 11.30 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53) 6am Morning Programs.

Programs. 6.55pm Shaun The Sheep. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MOVIE: Year One. (2009, M) 10.05 The Story Of Film: A New Generation. 11.30 Would I Lie To You? Midnight QI. 12.30 Killing Eve. 1.15 Back. 1.40 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 3.15 ABC News Update. 3.20 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 The Wonder Gang. 5.35 Late Programs.

1.05pm Find Me In Paris. 1.55 Horrible Histories. 2.25 Flix! 3.00 Hanazuki: Full Of Treasures. 3.25 Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed! 3.40 The Deep. 4.00 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 4.20 Odd Squad. 4.45 Little Lunch. 5.00 Popularity Papers. 5.25 Miraculous. 5.45 Hotel Transylvania. 6.00 Spooky Files. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.35 Phoenix Rise. 8.40 Dragon Ball Super. 9.05 The Legend Of Korra. 9.50 Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors? 11.15 Close.

11.00 Lidia’s Kitchen. 11.30 Rick Stein’s Road To Mexico. 12.35pm The Cook Up. 1.05 Greater Mekong. 1.35 Flour Power. 2.05 My Greek Table. 2.30 United Plates Of America. 3.30 Top Chef. 4.30 My Market Kitchen. 5.00 Everyday Gourmet. 5.30 Rick Stein’s Cornwall. 6.00 Food Safari Earth. 6.30 Lidia’s Kitchen. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Rick Stein’s Long Weekends. 8.40 Guillaume’s Paris. 9.40 Come Dine With Me UK. 10.30 The Cook Up. 11.00 Late Programs.

The Country. 7.30 Room For Improvement. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 Cities Of The Underworld. 4.00 Better Homes. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Bargain Hunt. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 Escape To The Perfect Town. 11.30 Late Programs.

9.00 News. 9.30 News. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon News. 12.30 News. 1.00 The Kenny Report. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 Erin. 6.00 Steve Price. 7.00 The Rita Panahi Show. 8.00 The US Report. 9.00 The Media Show. 9.30 NewsNight. 10.00 NewsNight. 11.00 Late Programs. Please Note: Programs are correct at the time of print and are subject to change by the Networks.

SATURDAY, January 20 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Keeping Faith. (Mal, R) 1.30 Darby And Joan. (PG, R) 2.10 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 2.45 McCartney 3, 2, 1. (PG, R) 3.45 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 4.35 Grand Designs Transformations. (R) 5.30 Muster Dogs. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 9.05 The World From Above. (PGa, R) 10.05 Love Your Garden. (R) 11.00 Rick Steves’ Europe. (PGa, R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Figure Skating. ISU European C’ships. H’lights. 4.30 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Lochs. (PG, R) 5.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Final stage. H’lights.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 Pre-Game Show. 10.30 Cricket. First Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 4. Morning session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown). 12.30 The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket. First Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 4. Afternoon session. 3.10 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. First Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 4. Late afternoon session.

6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 Country House Hunters Australia. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. News, current affairs and sports. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Hosted by Tony Jones. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 7. 4.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Afternoon 7.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Australia By Design: Innovations. (PG, R) 10.30 Taste Of Aust. (R) 11.00 The Chef’s Garden. (R) 11.30 All 4 Adventure. (PGl, R) 12.30 The Yes Experiment. 1.00 GCBC. (R) 1.30 Exploring Off The Grid. (R) 2.00 Healthy Homes. (R) 2.30 Wildlife Rescue. (PGal, R) 3.30 Roads Less Travelled. (R) 4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 5.00 News.

6.30 Back Roads: Naracoorte, South Australia. (R) Amanda Shalala journeys to Naracoorte. 7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day. 7.30 Darby And Joan. (PG) Joan gets some space from Jack. 8.15 Vera. (Ma, R) Part 1 of 4. Vera investigates when the remains of a body are discovered in an abattoir incinerator. 9.45 Total Control. (MA15+l, R) It has been two years since Alex Irving anointed Paul Murphy as Australia’s first Aboriginal PM. 10.45 The Capture. (Final, Mlv, R) Carey is kidnapped. 12.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Secrets Of Britain’s Historic Houses & Gardens. 8.40 Beautiful Lakes Of Northern Italy. 9.30 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. (R) 10.25 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. (PGal, R) 11.15 In Therapy. (Mal, R) 3.05 Going Places. (PGaw, R) 4.05 Bamay. (R) 4.40 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. The Eliminator. 11.00 MOVIE: The Dark Tower. (2017, Mv, R) A young boy and a gunslinger battle an evil sorcerer in an epic battle for the fate of the universe. Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey. 1.00 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Men’s. Stage 5. Highlights. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 Get Clever. (R) The wonders of science are explored. 5.00 My Greek Odyssey: Rethymno, Crete. (PG, R) Peter Maneas explores Rethymno.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 7. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Late-night 7. 12.00 New Amsterdam. (Mam, R) Max goes on a mission to make New York safer. 1.00 Family Law. (Ma, R) Abby and Daniel represent a 40-year-old man. 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) Religious program. 2.30 Destination WA. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands Summer Series. (PG)

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) Lifeguards honour their former colleague Terry with a traditional paddle out. 6.30 Jamie’s 5 Ingredient Mediterranean. (R) Part 3 of 4. Jamie Oliver shares two dishes that elevate pantry staples to the next level. 7.30 Ambulance UK. (Mal, R) A call to help a patient threatening to jump off a bridge requires an urgent response. 8.45 To Be Advised. 12.00 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mv, R) The team tries to help a friend of Sam’s. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Authentic. (PG) Religious program. 5.00 Hour Of Power.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.55pm Shaun The Sheep. 7.05 Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala 2023. 10.30 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 11.15 State Of The Union. 11.45 MythBusters. 12.35am Portlandia. 1.20 Black Mirror. 2.10 ABC News Update. 2.15 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 The Wonder Gang. 5.35 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Front Up. Noon Gymnastics. FIG Rhythmic World Cup Series. Replay. 2.00 The Story Of. 2.50 WorldWatch. 4.45 Asia’s Next Top Model. 5.45 Australia In Colour. 6.40 The Toys That Built The World. 7.30 Building The Ultimate. 8.30 Icons Unearthed: James Bond. 10.20 Better Things. (Premiere) 11.20 Fear The Walking Dead. 12.10am Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 8.30 Travel Oz. 10.00 Escape To The Country. Noon Horse Racing. VRC Summer Fun Race Day, Rosehill Gardens Race Day and Eagle Farm Race Day. 6.00 Extreme Animal Transport. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 11.30 Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages. 12.30am Animal Rescue. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Thunderbirds. 6.30 Adventures In Rainbow Country. 7.00 Leading The Way. 7.30 Danger Man. 8.30 Tomorrow’s World. 9.00 Turning Point With Dr David Jeremiah. 9.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 7. 6pm Tennis. Australian Open. Night 7. 11.00 MOVIE: For A Few Dollars More. (1965, M) 1.45am Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 9.00 Exploring Off The Grid. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 10.30 All 4 Adventure. 11.30 Diagnosis Murder. 12.30pm Star Trek: Voyager. 1.30 Jake And The Fatman. 2.30 Reel Action. 3.00 JAG. 7.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 13. Western Sydney Wanderers v Perth Glory. 10.15 NCIS: Los Angeles. 12.05am FBI: International. 1.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. 2.00 48 Hours. 3.00 JAG. 5.00 Home Shopping.

ABC ME (23)

6am Children’s Programs. 3.55pm Planet Lulin. 4.30 Mystery Lane. 4.55 Miraculous. 5.15 Total Drama Island. 5.40 100 Things To Do Before High School. 6.05 The Next Step. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.35 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 8.00 The Legend Of Korra. 8.25 Jade Armor. 8.45 Mustangs FC. 9.10 School Of Rock. 9.35 Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors? 11.15 Close.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Weekend At Bernie’s. (1989, PG) 7.50 The Odyssey. (2016, PG, French) 10.05 Radioactive. (2019, M) 12.10pm Les Misérables. (1998, M) 2.40 Diana. (2013, PG) 4.45 FairyTale: A True Story. (1997, PG) 6.35 Another Mother’s Son. (2017, PG) 8.30 The Children Act. (2017) 10.30 Bang Gang (A Modern Love Story) (2015, MA15+, French) 12.15am Crime Wave. (2018, MA15+, Spanish) 2.05 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 American Pickers. 11.00 Pawn Stars. 11.30 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Men’s. Stage 5. 3.30pm American Restoration. 4.00 Supercar Customiser: Yianni. 5.00 Storage Wars: NY. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Storage Wars. 7.30 Air Crash Investigations: The Accident Files. 8.30 Disasters At Sea. 9.30 Mighty Ships. 10.30 Mighty Planes. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.50pm MOVIE: Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters – Predacons Rising. (2013, PG) 3.10 Motor Racing. Formula E. Mexico City ePrix. H’lights. 4.20 Winter Youth Olympics: Opening Ceremony. 6.00 Tennis. Austn Open. Afternoon 7. 7.00 Raymond. 7.30 MOVIE: Wedding Crashers. (2005, M) 9.55 MOVIE: Something Borrowed. (2011, M) 12.10am Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Becker. 8.00 Frasier. 9.00 Neighbours. 11.00 Farm To Fork. 11.30 Becker. 12.30pm Ghosts. 1.30 To Be Advised. 4.15 The Middle. 6.10 The Big Bang Theory. 10.30 Friends. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.30 South Park. 3.30 Just For Laughs Montreal. 4.30 Home Shopping.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 4pm A Dog Act: The Disappearance Of Paddy Moriarty. 5.00 ABC News. 5.30 World This Week. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 6.10 Planet America: Fireside Chat. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 Back Roads. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.30 Australian Story. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 China Tonight: Summer Special. 10.00 ABC Late News Weekend. 10.30 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm The Cook Up. 2.30 Bizarre Foods. 3.00 Food Safari Earth. 3.30 Remarkable Places To Eat. 5.45 John Torode’s Ireland. 6.40 Homegrown Tastes South Africa. 7.40 Ainsley’s Fantastic Flavours. 8.35 Rick Stein’s Cornwall. 9.05 Rick Stein’s Taste Of The Sea. 9.35 Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations. 10.30 River Cottage Aust. 11.25 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2.05pm Going Places. 3.05 Bamay. 3.35 Kutcha’s Carpool Koorioke. 3.45 The One And Only Dick Gregory. 5.45 Kutcha’s Carpool Koorioke. 5.50 The Last Land: Gespe’gewa’gi. 6.20 News. 6.30 The Barber. 7.00 Family Rules. 7.30 Black Mamba: Kiss Of Death. 8.30 MOVIE: Midnight Oil 1984. (2018, M) 10.10 MOVIE: Queen Of The Damned. (2002, MA15+) 12.10am Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Getaway. Noon Caribbean Life. 1.00 My Lottery Dream Home International. 1.30 Houses With History. 2.30 Renovation 911. 3.30 Fantasy Homes By The Sea. 4.30 Island Of Bryan. 5.30 Restored. 6.30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 7.30 Escape To The Chateau. 8.30 House Hunters. 9.30 House Hunters International. 10.30 Beachfront Bargain Hunt. 11.00 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Gameday Live. 10.00 Weekend Live. 11.00 News. 11.30 News. Noon Weekend Live. 1.00 News. 1.30 News. 2.00 The Rita Panahi Show. 3.00 News. 3.30 News. 4.00 Weekend Live. 5.00 News. 5.30 News. 6.00 NewsNight. 7.00 The US Report. 8.00 The Media Show. 8.30 NewsNight. 9.00 Fox Sports News. 9.30 Fox Sports News. 10.00 NewsNight. 11.00 Late Programs.

SUNDAY, January 21 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline Summer. (R) 1.00 New Leash On Life. (R) 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Dream Gardens. (R) 3.00 Nigella Bites. 3.25 Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.50 Martin Clunes: Islands Of The Pacific. (PG, R) 4.40 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 5.30 The ABC Of. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 9.05 The World From Above. (R) 10.05 Love Your Garden. (R) 11.00 Great Irish Interiors. (R) 12.00 APAC Weekly. 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 12.55 Ascot Kayaking. (PG, R) 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Figure Skating. ISU European C’ships. H’lights. 5.30 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.40 Swamp Ghost. (PGlv, R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 Pre-Game Show. 10.30 Cricket. First Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 5. Morning session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown). 12.30 The Lunch Break. 1.10 Cricket. First Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 5. Afternoon session. 3.10 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 3.30 Cricket. First Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 5. Late afternoon session.

6.00 Fishing Australia. (R) 6.30 Country House Hunters Australia. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. News, current affairs and sports. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Hosted by Tony Jones. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 8. 4.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Afternoon 8.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Freshly Picked. (R) 9.00 Taste Of Aust. (R) 9.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Pooches At Play. (R) 11.00 To Be Advised. 12.00 4x4 Adventures. (R) 1.00 Buy To Build. (R) 1.30 Healthy Homes. (R) 2.00 Cook With Luke. (R) 2.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 3.00 GCBC. (R) 3.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 4.00 All 4 Adventure. (PGal) 5.00 News.

6.00 Grand Designs Transformations. (R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Muster Dogs. (PG) 8.30 Total Control. Alex receives a health diagnosis. 9.25 Miniseries: Best Interests. (Ml) 10.25 Mystery Road. (Madlv, R) 11.25 Harrow. (Mv, R) 12.15 The Trial Of Christine Keeler. (Mals, R) 1.15 Sanditon. (PG, R) 2.00 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.10 The Durrells. (PG, R) 5.00 Pilgrimage: The Road To Rome. (PG, R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 The Crusaders: Fortresses Of Faith. 8.30 Her Name Is Nanny Nellie. (PGa) A look at the story of Nellie Walker. 10.00 Pompeii: Sin City. (Mansv, R) 11.30 Hemingway. (Maw, R) 1.20 Uranium: Twisting The Dragon’s Tail. (PGa, R) 4.10 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 7NEWS Spotlight. 8.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) 8.30 MOVIE: Mamma Mia! (2008, PGls, R) A young woman prepares for her wedding. Amanda Seyfried. 10.55 Autopsy USA. (Mad) 12.00 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Men’s. Stage 6. Highlights. 1.00 Emergency Call. (PGal, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 8. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Late-night 8. 12.00 New Amsterdam. (MA15+am, R) Bloom reveals big news to Reynolds. 1.00 Family Law. (Ma, R) Abby makes a surprising discovery. 2.00 #TextMeWhenYouGetHome: Justina Ricinski. (Ma) A look at the case of Justina Rucinski. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) Religious program. 4.30 GolfBarons. (PG, R) 5.00 9News Early. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGal, R) Lifeguards search for a student. 6.30 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Gladiators. (PGv) Hosted by Liz Ellis and Beau Ryan. 8.50 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) Special agent Jane Tennant and her NCIS team investigate the crash of an experimental aircraft. 9.40 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) Special Agent Jane Tennant and the team must take down a notorious gang of international thieves. 10.40 To Be Advised. 11.30 The Sunday Project. (R) 12.30 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. 7.05pm Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Louis Theroux: A Different Brain. 9.30 You Can’t Ask That. 9.50 Interview With The Vampire. 10.35 Doc Martin. 11.25 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 12.05am Miniseries: The Hollow Crown. 2.00 ABC News Update. 2.05 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 The Wonder Gang. 5.35 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 Front Up. 12.10pm Patriot Brains. 1.05 Noisey. 2.00 Rise. 2.50 Jungletown. 3.40 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 4.10 WorldWatch. 4.40 Every Family Has A Secret. 5.45 Alone Sweden. 6.40 The Buildings That Fought Hitler. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland. 9.30 Cracking The Code. 10.30 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am My Greek Odyssey. 7.00 Tomorrow’s World. 7.30 Leading The Way. 8.00 David Jeremiah. 8.30 Shopping. 9.00 Escape To The Country. 11.00 Room For Improvement. 11.30 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Men’s. Stage 6. 3.30pm Extreme Animal Transport. 4.00 The Yorkshire Vet. 5.00 I Escaped To The Country. 6.00 Escape To The Country. 7.00 The Vicar Of Dibley. 8.50 Call The Midwife. 11.20 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Skippy. 6.30 Amazing Facts Presents. 7.00 Leading The Way. 7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey Presents. 9.00 Turning Point With Dr David Jeremiah. 9.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 8. 6pm Tennis. Australian Open. Night 8. 8.00 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: High Crimes. (2002, M) 11.00 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 The Offroad Adventure Show. 9.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 10.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.00 JAG. 1pm On The Fly. 1.30 Taste Of Australia: BBQ. 2.00 iFish. 2.30 JAG. 4.30 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 13. Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne City. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 SEAL Team. 12.15am NCIS: Hawai’i. 1.10 Late Programs.

ABC ME (23)

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Another Mother’s Son. (2017, PG) 7.55 Me And Orson Welles. (2008, PG) 10.00 Bandit. (2022, M) 12.20pm The Current War. (2017, M) 2.15 Weekend At Bernie’s. (1989, PG) 4.05 The Odyssey. (2016, PG, French) 6.20 Time Bandits. (1981, PG) 8.30 Crimes Of The Future. (2022) 10.30 Spider. (2002, MA15+) 12.20am At The End Of The Tunnel. (2016, MA15+, Spanish) 2.30 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am The Fishing Show. 7.00 NFL: Road To The Playoffs. 8.30 NFL. NFL Playoffs. Divisional Playoffs. Game 1. Noon NFL. NFL Playoffs. Divisional Playoffs. Game 2. 3.30 Pawn Stars. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 Storage Wars: New York. 6.00 Border Security: International. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 8.00 Motorbike Cops. 8.30 MOVIE: Tears Of The Sun. (2003, MA15+) 10.55 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 1pm Winter Youth Olympics: Highlights. 2.00 Surfing Australia TV. 2.30 Rich House, Poor House. 3.30 Raymond. 4.00 MOVIE: Getting Even With Dad. (1994, PG) 6.00 Tennis. Austn Open. Afternoon 8. 7.00 MOVIE: Short Circuit. (1986, PG) 9.00 MOVIE: RoboCop. (1987, MA15+) 11.00 The Teenager Who Hacked Twitter. Midnight Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am The Middle. 9.30 To Be Advised. 11.00 Ghosts. Noon The Neighborhood. 2.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 16. Sydney Kings v Perth Wildcats. 4.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 16. Cairns Taipans v Brisbane Bullets. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 9.30 South Park. 11.00 Friends. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 Just For Laughs Montreal. 2.30 MOVIE: After. (2019, M) 4.30 Shopping.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 3.30pm One Plus One. 4.00 ABC News. 4.30 ABC News Regional Roundup. 5.00 ABC News. 5.30 The Business. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 6.30 Movin’ To The Country. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 India Now: Summer Special. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.30 Australian Story. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Back Roads. 10.00 ABC Late News Weekend. 10.30 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm John Torode’s Ireland. 3.30 Inside Hotel Chocolat. 4.30 Adam Liaw’s Road Trip For Good. 5.30 Paul Hollywood: A Baker’s Life. 6.00 Paula McIntyre’s Hamely Kitchen. 6.30 French Country Cooking. 7.30 James Martin’s French Adventure. 8.30 Secret World Of Snacks. 9.30 Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations. 10.30 River Cottage Aust. 11.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Rugby League. Koori Knockout. Replay. Noon Rugby League. Murri Carnival. Replay. 1.00 Away From Country. 2.00 VICE Sports. 3.00 The Land We’re On With Penelope Towney. 3.05 Songlines. 3.45 Sing About This Country. 5.45 Moko. 6.15 News. 6.25 The Australian Wars. 7.30 Rebel With A Cause: Pat O’Shane. 8.30 Her Name Is Nanny Nellie. 10.00 Occupation: Native. 11.00 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 The Jennie Garth Project. 11.30 Christina On The Coast. 12.30pm Beachfront Bargain Hunt. 1.30 Mexico Life. 2.30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 3.30 Fix My Frankenhouse. 4.30 Escape To The Chateau. 5.30 House Hunters. 6.30 House Hunters Int. 7.30 Build It Forward. 8.30 Flipping 101 With Tarek El Moussa. 9.30 Zombie House Flipping. 10.30 Flipping Down South. 11.30 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Business Weekend With Ross Greenwood. Noon Weekend Live. 1.00 News. 1.30 News. 2.00 News. 2.30 News. 3.00 News. 3.30 News. 4.00 Business Weekend With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 NewsNight. 6.00 Outsiders. 7.00 The Sunday Showdown. 8.00 Prime Time With James Macpherson. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 Royal Report. 11.00 Late Programs.

MONDAY, January 22 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Movin’ To The Country. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Vera. (Ma, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.25 Tenable. (PG, R) 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.15 Love Your Garden.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour. (R) 9.10 Destination Flavour. (R) 9.25 World’s Most Secret Homes. (R) 10.20 Prince’s Master Crafters Next Generation. (Premiere) 11.15 Inside The Steam Train Museum. (PG) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.10 Tony Robinson: WWII By Drone. (R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 The Supervet. 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: Love At Look Lodge. (2020, PGa) 2.00 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.30 Surf Patrol. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. The latest in news and current affairs. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Reviews, previews, interviews, highlights and opinions from the Australian Open at Melbourne Park. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 9. 4.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Afternoon 9. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by Roz Kelly.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 8.30 GCBC. (R) 9.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 9.30 Bold. (PGa, R) 10.00 Taste Of Aust. (R) 10.30 Freshly Picked. (R) 11.00 Food Trail: South Africa. (R) 11.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.20 Ent. Tonight. 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back Roads. (R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Revenge: Our Dad The Nazi Killer. (Ma) 9.00 You Can’t Ask That. (Mal, R) 9.35 Diana. (PG, R) 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.10 War On Waste. (PG, R) 12.05 Changing Ends. (PG, R) 12.30 Love Your Garden. (R) 1.20 Tenable. (PG, R) 2.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.10 The Durrells. (Mv, R) 5.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Jonathan Ross’ Myths And Legends. (PGa) 8.25 Isle Of Wight: Jewel Of The South. 9.20 The Secret Life Of Lighthouses. (PGav, R) 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Blanca. (MA15+ad) 11.40 Reyka. (MA15+av, R) 3.40 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGa, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 Cricket. Big Bash League. The Challenger. 11.30 Motorway Patrol. (PGadl) An officer encounters a gnarly crash wreck. A booze thief has a flash of conscience. 12.00 Bates Motel. (Mv, R) Romero confronts Norma about some information he has uncovered. Caleb and Dylan take a risky job. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 9. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Late-night 9. 12.00 New Amsterdam. (Mdm, R) Max learns about the bequest office. 1.00 Family Law. (Ma, R) The firm represents a young superstar. 2.00 Destination WA. (PG, R) Trevor Cochrane kayaks the Canning. 2.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) Religious program. 4.30 GolfBarons. (PG, R) 5.00 9News Early. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 7.30 Gladiators. (PGv) Everyday Aussie challengers take on the gladiators in a series of iconic events, as well as brand-new challenges. 8.50 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mav, R) The team must navigate the mistrust of authorities in a tight-knit Somali community in Minnesota. 10.40 The Project. (R) 11.40 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

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 MythBusters. 9.20 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces Northern Lights Adventure. 10.10 Louis Theroux: Twilight Of The Porn Stars. 11.10 Would I Lie To You? 11.40 QI. 12.10am Whose Line Is It Anyway? 12.55 The School That Tried To End Racism. 1.45 ABC News Update. 1.50 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 Front Up. 12.10pm Wellington Paranormal. 2.05 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 2.15 Planet A. 3.00 Most Expensivest. 3.30 WorldWatch. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 The Fast History Of. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 Two Weeks To Live. 10.25 Scrubs. 11.25 Hoarders. 12.20am Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Room For Improvement. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 3.30 Last Chance Learners. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Endeavour. 10.30 Fortitude. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. 8.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 9. 6pm Tennis. Australian Open. Night 9. 8.00 Death In Paradise. 9.10 To Be Advised. 11.00 Madam Secretary. Midnight Saved & Remade. 1.00 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 On The Fly. 8.30 All 4 Adventure. 9.30 Reel Action. 10.30 Wildlife Rescue Australia. 11.30 JAG. 1.30pm Star Trek: Voyager. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

ABC ME (23)

6am Children’s Programs. 3.35pm The Deep. 4.20 Odd Squad. 4.45 The Inbestigators. 5.00 Popularity Papers. 5.25 Miraculous. 5.45 Hotel Transylvania. 6.00 Spooky Files. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.40 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 8.00 The Legend Of Korra. 8.25 Jade Armor. 8.50 Mustangs FC. 9.15 School Of Rock. 9.35 Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors? 10.10 Rage. 11.15 Close.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Time Bandits. (1981, PG) 8.10 FairyTale: A True Story. (1997, PG) 10.00 The Children Act. (2017, M) Noon Churchill. (2017, M) 1.55 Another Mother’s Son. (2017, PG) 3.55 Me And Orson Welles. (2008, PG) 6.00 Good Night, And Good Luck. (2005, PG) 7.40 The Art Dealer. (2015, M, French) 9.30 Catch The Fair One. (2021, MA15+) 11.05 The Escape. (2017, M) 1am Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 NFL. NFL Playoffs. Divisional Playoffs. Game 4. 2pm Armchair Experts: NFL Edition. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Boating. Australian V8 Superboats Championship. Round 3. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 8.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 10.30 Ax Men. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.00 MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: Black – Victini And Reshiram. (2011) 1pm Winter Youth Olympics: Highlights. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Kenan. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Tennis. Austn Open. Afternoon 9. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Analyze This. (1999, MA15+) 10.35 Seinfeld. 11.35 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am The Big Bang Theory. 9.00 Friends. 11.30 Two And A Half Men. 1.30pm Ghosts. 3.30 The King Of Queens. 4.30 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 Rules Of Engagement. 11.00 Frasier. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 The Big Bang Theory. 2.30 Rules Of Engagement. 3.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 4.30 Home Shopping.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 2pm ABC News Day. 3.00 News. 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 ABC Evening News. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.30 Australian Story. 9.00 The World. 10.00 ABC Nightly News. 10.30 7.30. 11.00 News. 11.30 The Business. Midnight News. 12.30 Aust Story. 1.00 News. 1.15 7.30. 1.45 Camel Capers. 2.00 DW News. 2.15 News. 2.30 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm The Italian Vegan Chef. 2.30 United Plates Of America. 3.30 Top Chef. 4.30 My Market Kitchen. 5.00 Everyday Gourmet. 5.30 Rick Stein’s Cornwall. 6.00 Food Safari Fire. 6.30 Lidia’s Kitchen. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Shane Delia’s Spice Journey. 8.00 Luke Nguyen’s India. 8.30 Eva Longoria: Searching For Mexico. 9.30 Dine With Me UK. 10.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Moko. 2.00 Artie: Our Tribute To A Legend. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Characters Of Broome. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 The Australian Wars. 7.45 Rebel With A Cause: Neville Bonner. 8.45 Living Black. 9.25 MOVIE: You Can Go Now. (2022, M) 10.55 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 House Hunters. 10.30 The Garden Revolution. 11.00 Getaway. 11.30 Flipping Down South. 12.30pm Flipping 101 With Tarek El Moussa. 1.30 Zombie House Flipping. 2.30 The Block. 4.00 Caribbean Life. 5.00 Build It Forward. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 8.30 Christina On The Coast. 9.30 Flip Or Flop. 10.30 Mexico Life. 11.30 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

6am Morning Programs. 1pm Prime Time With James Macpherson. 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 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 10.30 The Late Debate: The Papers. 11.00 Late Programs.

TUESDAY, January 23 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Ask The Doctor. (PG, R) 10.30 One Plus One. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Call The Midwife. (Ma, R) 2.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.00 Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.25 Tenable. (R) 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.15 Love Your Garden. (PG)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour. (R) 9.20 World’s Most Secret Homes. (R) 10.15 Prince’s Master Crafters Next Generation. 11.10 Inside The Steam Train Museum. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Good With Wood. (PGs, R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.30 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 The Supervet. 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: Always Amore. (2022, PGa) 2.00 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.30 Surf Patrol. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. The latest in news and current affairs. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Reviews, previews, interviews, highlights and opinions from the Australian Open at Melbourne Park. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 10. 4.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Afternoon 10. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by Roz Kelly.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 8.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 9.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 9.30 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 10.00 Taste Of Aust. (R) 10.30 GCBC. (R) 11.00 Food Trail: South Africa. (R) 11.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.20 Ent. Tonight. 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGas) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back Roads. (R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads. 8.30 McCartney 3, 2, 1. (PG) 9.00 Earth. 10.05 You Can’t Ask That. (MA15+l, R) 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.55 Revenge: Our Dad The Nazi Killer. (Ma, R) 11.50 Baby Surgeons. (Ma, R) 12.40 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 1.30 Tenable. (R) 2.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.40 The Durrells. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Jenny Brockie. (PG, R) 8.30 Johnny Cash: Redemption Of An Idol. The story of Johnny Cash. 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Das Boot. (Mal) 11.50 Cargo. (MA15+v, R) 3.35 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 The 1% Club. (PGls, R) Hosted by Jim Jefferies. 8.35 MOVIE: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. (2018, PGs, R) A young woman prepares to reopen her family hotel, while learning more about the life of her late mother. Lily James, Amanda Seyfried. 10.55 Ambulance: Code Red. (Ma, R) 12.00 Bates Motel. (MA15+v, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 10. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Late-night 10. 12.00 New Amsterdam. (Mam, R) Max takes a chance with Wilder. 1.00 Family Law. (Ma, R) Asher’s probation comes to an end. 2.00 Destination WA. (R) Diana Hills heads south of Perth. 2.30 My Way. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 GolfBarons. (PG, R) 5.00 9News Early. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Gladiators. (PGv) Everyday Aussie challengers take on the gladiators in a series of iconic events, as well as brand-new challenges. 8.50 NCIS. (Mv, R) Agent Knight goes viral for saving a mother and child from a potentially fatal car accident. 9.50 Soccer. AFC Asian Cup. Group stage. Australia v Uzbekistan. 1.00 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mv, R) 2.00 The Project. (R) 3.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 4.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Bliss. 9.00 Rosehaven. 9.30 Portlandia. 10.15 Back. 10.40 Would I Lie To You? 11.10 MOVIE: Year One. (2009, M) 12.45am The School That Tried To End Racism. 1.35 ABC News Update. 1.40 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Front Up. 10.30 Front Up. 11.05 Front Up. 12.15pm Wellington Paranormal. 2.15 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 2.25 Fringes. 2.55 Jeopardy! 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.15 The Ice Cream Show. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 The Fast History Of. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Dark Side Of The 2000s. 9.25 Stone Cold Takes On America. 10.15 Hudson & Rex. 11.55 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.45 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Saved & Remade. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 1.20 Explore. 1.30 Dr Quinn. 2.30 MOVIE: The Halfway House. (1944, PG) 4.30 Saved & Remade. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Afternoon 10. 7.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 10.40 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 On The Fly. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 10.30 Jake And The Fatman. 11.30 JAG. 1.30pm Star Trek: Voyager. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 9.25 FBI: International. 10.20 SEAL Team. 11.15 48 Hours. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

ABC ME (23)

6am Children’s Programs. 3.35pm The Deep. 4.20 Odd Squad. 4.45 The Inbestigators. 5.00 Popularity Papers. 5.20 Miraculous. 5.45 Hotel Transylvania. 6.00 Ted’s Top Ten. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.40 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 8.00 The Legend Of Korra. 8.25 Jade Armor. 8.50 Mustangs FC. 9.15 School Of Rock. 9.35 Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors? 10.10 Rage. 11.15 Close.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Me And Orson Welles. Continued. (2008, PG) 7.05 Good Night, And Good Luck. (2005, PG) 8.45 Bicentennial Man. (1999, PG) 11.10 Dead Ringers. (1988, M) 1.20pm Time Bandits. (1981, PG) 3.30 Jean De Florette. (1986, PG, French) 5.45 When Mum Is Away… With The Family. (2020, PG, Italian) 7.40 Joyride. (2022, M) 9.30 Cake. (2014, MA15+) 11.25 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 American Pickers. 11.00 Pawn Stars. Noon Aussie Salvage Squad. 2.00 Aussie Lobster Men. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Desert Collectors. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 9.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 10.30 Ice Road Truckers. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.00 MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: White – Victini And Zekrom. (2011) 1pm Winter Youth Olympics: Highlights. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Seinfeld. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Analyze That. (2002, M) 10.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Stephen Colbert. 7.00 King Of Queens. 8.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 16. Sydney Kings v Perth Wildcats. Replay. 10.00 Becker. 11.00 The Middle. 11.30 King Of Queens. 12.30pm Frasier. 1.30 Becker. 2.30 Rules Of Engagement. 3.30 King Of Queens. 4.30 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 Rules Of Engagement. 11.00 Late Programs.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 2pm ABC News Day. 3.00 News. 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 ABC Evening News. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.25 Australian Story. 9.00 The World. 10.00 ABC Nightly News. 10.30 7.30. 11.00 News. 11.30 ABC News Regional Roundup. Midnight News. 12.25 Aust Story. 1.00 News. 1.15 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm The Italian Vegan Chef. 2.30 United Plates Of America. 3.30 Top Chef. 4.30 My Market Kitchen. 5.00 Everyday Gourmet. 5.30 Rick Stein’s Cornwall. 6.00 Food Safari Fire. 6.30 Lidia’s Kitchen. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Mary Berry’s Everyday. 8.00 Nadiya’s Spices Made Simple. 8.30 Selena + Chef. 9.00 Food Trail: South Africa. 9.30 Dine With Me UK. 10.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2.10pm Songlines On Screen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.35 The Magic Canoe. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Characters Of Broome. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 The Australian Wars. 7.45 Rebel With A Cause: Oodgeroo Noonuccal. 8.45 Another Country. 10.10 Exile And The Kingdom. 11.10 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 House Hunters. 11.00 Caribbean Life. Noon Christina On The Coast. 1.00 House Hunters. 2.00 Mexico Life. 3.00 The Block. 4.00 Caribbean Life. 5.00 Flip Or Flop. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 Twice The Life For Half The Price. 8.30 Holiday Homes In The Sun. (Premiere) 9.30 Fantasy Homes By The Sea. 10.30 My Big Italian Adventure. 11.30 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon News. 12.30 News. 1.00 Peta Credlin. 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 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 10.30 The Late Debate: The Papers. 11.00 Late Programs.

WEDNESDAY, January 24 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 First Weapons. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Miniseries: Come Home. (Madlsv, R) 2.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.30 Tenable. (R) 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.10 Love Your Garden. (PG)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour. (R) 9.20 Make Me A Dealer. (PG, R) 10.10 Prince’s Master Crafters Next Generation. 11.05 Inside The Steam Train Museum. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 2.05 Good With Wood. (PGas, R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (PGa, R) 4.10 The Supervet. 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Vows We Keep. (2021, PGa) 2.00 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.30 Surf Patrol. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. The latest in news and current affairs. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Reviews, previews, interviews, highlights and opinions from the Australian Open at Melbourne Park. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 11. 4.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Afternoon 11. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by Roz Kelly.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 8.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 9.00 Bold. (PGas, R) 9.30 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 10.00 Taste Of Aust. (R) 10.30 GCBC. (R) 11.00 Food Trail: South Africa. (R) 11.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. (PGadl, R) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.20 Ent. Tonight. 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGas) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back Roads. (R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 8.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 9.35 Changing Ends. (PG) 9.55 Miniseries: Best Interests. (Ml, R) 10.55 ABC Late News. 11.15 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 12.00 Tenable. (R) 12.50 MOVIE: Queen Of The Desert. (2015, Mls, R) 3.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.40 The Durrells. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Dinosaur With Stephen Fry. (PGas, R) 8.30 The Elon Musk Show. (Mdl, R) 9.30 Zelenskyy: Citizens At War. (PGalv, R) 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 All Those Things We Never Said. (Ma) 12.05 Vienna Blood. (Ma, R) 3.45 Going Places. (PGa, R) 4.45 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Cricket. Big Bash League. Final. 11.30 MOVIE: Pacific Rim: Uprising. (2018, Mv, R) A once-promising robot pilot is given one last chance to become a hero when giant monsters threaten the world. John Boyega, Scott Eastwood. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. International news including interviews with people from the world of business, politics, media and sports. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 11. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Late-night 11. 12.00 New Amsterdam. (Mam, R) Max helps an ICU intern. 1.00 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (Mv, R) Detective Elliot Stabler returns to the NYPD. 2.00 Destination WA. (R) Nikki Parkinson has a day out on two wheels. 2.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 GolfBarons. (PGl, R) 5.00 9News Early. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Gladiators. (PGv) Everyday Aussie challengers take on the gladiators in a series of iconic events, as well as brand-new challenges. 8.45 FBI: International. (Mv) The FBI fly team heads to Mallorca when an American woman is found murdered. 10.35 Blue Bloods. (Mv, R) Erin hires an image consultant. 11.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Doc Martin. 9.20 Interview With The Vampire. 10.00 Killing Eve. 10.45 Would I Lie To You? 11.15 Louis Theroux: A Different Brain. 12.15am Whose Line Is It Anyway? 12.40 Miniseries: The Hollow Crown. 2.35 ABC News Update. 2.40 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Front Up. 12.15pm Wellington Paranormal. 2.15 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 2.25 States Of Undress. 3.15 WorldWatch. 5.15 The Ice Cream Show. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 The Fast History Of. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: Son Of A Gun. (2014, MA15+) 10.25 MOVIE: Joyride. (2022, M) 12.10am Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Room For Improvement. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Lewis. 10.45 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Saved & Remade. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 1.20 Explore. 1.30 Dr Quinn. 2.30 MOVIE: Quiet Weekend. (1946) 4.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Afternoon 11. 7.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.50 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 On The Fly. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 10.30 Jake And The Fatman. 11.30 JAG. 1.30pm Star Trek: Voyager. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 Hawaii Five-0. 10.20 NCIS: Hawai’i. 11.15 Diagnosis Murder. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

ABC ME (23)

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Fill The Void. Continued. (2012, PG, Hebrew) 6.40 When Mum Is Away… With The Family. (2020, PG, Italian) 8.35 Stolen Kisses. (1968, PG, French) 10.15 The Art Dealer. (2015, M, French) 12.05pm The Escape. (2017, M) 2.00 Good Night, And Good Luck. (2005, PG) 3.40 Dr Strangelove. (1964, PG) 5.30 The Cup. (2011, PG) 7.30 Gold. (2016, M) 9.45 Fight Club. (1999, MA15+) 12.15am Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 America’s Game. 10.00 American Pickers. 11.00 Pawn Stars. Noon Outback Truckers. 2.00 Aussie Lobster Men. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Desert Collectors. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: Behind The Line. 9.30 Beach Cops. 10.30 Surveillance Oz. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.30 MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: Kyurem Vs The Sword Of Justice. (2012) 1pm Winter Youth Olympics: Highlights. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Seinfeld. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: The Dukes Of Hazzard. (2005, M) 10.40 Seinfeld. 11.40 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The King Of Queens. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 Frasier. 10.00 The Big Bang Theory. 11.00 NBL Slam. 11.30 The King Of Queens. 12.30pm Becker. 1.30 The Middle. 2.30 Rules Of Engagement. 3.30 The Neighborhood. 4.30 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 Rules Of Engagement. 11.00 Late Programs.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 2pm ABC News Day. 3.00 News. 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 ABC Evening News. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.30 Australian Story. 9.00 The World. 10.00 ABC Nightly News. 10.30 7.30. 11.00 News. 11.30 Indonesia Decides. Midnight News. 12.30 Aust Story. 1.00 News. 1.15 7.30. 1.45 Aussie Mavericks. 2.00 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm The Italian Vegan Chef. 2.30 United Plates Of America. 3.30 Top Chef. 4.30 My Market Kitchen. 5.00 Everyday Gourmet. 5.30 Rick Stein’s Cornwall. 6.00 Food Safari Fire. 6.30 Lidia’s Kitchen. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 Paradise Kitchen Bali. 8.00 The Chocolate Queen. 8.30 James Martin’s Spanish Adventures. 9.30 Come Dine With Me UK. 10.30 The Cook Up. 11.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2.25pm The Land We’re On With Penelope Towney. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Motown Magic. 3.25 The World According To Grandpa. 3.35 The Magic Canoe. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Living Black. 6.00 Bamay. 6.35 News. 6.45 Dhakiyarr Vs The King. 7.45 Rebel With A Cause: Tiga Bayles. 8.50 Two Laws. 11.20 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 House Hunters. 11.00 Caribbean Life. Noon My Big Italian Adventure. 1.00 Fantasy Homes By The Sea. 2.00 Twice The Life For Half The Price. 3.00 The Block. 4.00 Caribbean Life. 5.00 Holiday Homes In The Sun. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 Home Town. 8.30 Good Bones. 9.30 Home Again With The Fords. 10.30 Fix My Frankenhouse. 11.30 Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon News. 12.30 News. 1.00 Bolt Report. 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 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 10.30 The Late Debate: The Papers. 11.00 Late Programs.

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6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Muster Dogs. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Earth. (R) 2.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.30 Tenable. (R) 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.15 Love Your Garden. (PG)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour. (R) 9.20 Make Me A Dealer. (PG, R) 10.15 Prince’s Master Crafters Next Generation. 11.05 Inside The Steam Train Museum. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 2.05 Good With Wood. (PGa, R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 The Supervet. 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: Love In The Vineyard. (2016, PGs, R) 2.00 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 3.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 1. Afternoon session. 5.00 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 5.40 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 1. Late afternoon session.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) A mix of topical issues. 11.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Hosted by Tony Jones. 12.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 12. 4.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Afternoon 12. 5.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) Hosted by Ben Shephard.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 8.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 9.00 Bold. (PGas, R) 9.30 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 10.00 Taste Of Aust. (R) 10.30 GCBC. (R) 11.00 Food Trail: South Africa. (R) 11.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. (PGadl, R) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.15 Ent. Tonight. 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Australian Of The Year Awards. 8.45 Grand Designs Transformations: Glenbrook Nth Balgowlah. A duplex gets a Moroccan makeover. 9.45 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 10.45 ABC Late News. 11.00 Finding Alice. (Ml, R) 11.50 Keeping Faith. (PG, R) 12.50 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 1.40 Tenable. (R) 2.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.45 The Durrells. (PG, R) 5.30 Poh’s Kitchen. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Julia Bradbury’s Irish Journey. (PGa) 8.30 The Real Crown: Inside The House Of Windsor. (PG, R) 9.25 Culprits. (MA15+) 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 A Class Apart. (MA15+d) 11.45 My Brilliant Friend. (Mav, R) 4.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGa, R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 1. Late afternoon session. 7.40 Test Cricket: Dinner Break. Takes a look at the day’s play. 8.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 1. Evening session. 10.30 MOVIE: Total Recall. (2012, Mlnv, R) A factory worker suspects he is a spy. Colin Farrell. 12.55 Black-ish. (Mad, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 12. Women’s semi-final. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Late-night 12. Women’s semi-final. 12.00 New Amsterdam. (MA15+am, R) Helen Sharpe returns to New York. 1.00 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (Mv, R) 2.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Destination WA. (PG, R) 5.00 9News Early. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 The Dog Hospital With Graeme Hall. (PGlm) Part 2 of 4. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (MA15+a, R) A recently released convict goes looking for his arresting officer, Fin Tutuola. 9.30 Blue Bloods. (Ma, R) Danny and Baez’s investigation into the death of a chess hustler is complicated by the victim’s son. 10.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 11.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Hard Quiz. 9.00 Gruen. 9.40 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 10.20 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 10.45 Bliss. 11.15 Would I Lie To You? 11.45 Black Mirror. 12.45am Louis Theroux: Twilight Of The Porn Stars. 1.45 The School That Tried To End Racism. 2.35 ABC News Update. 2.40 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Front Up. 12.10pm Wellington Paranormal. 2.10 Vegan Vigilantes. 2.25 Munchies Guide To Oaxaca. 3.15 WorldWatch. 5.15 The Ice Cream Show. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 The Fast History Of. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. 10.10 Loot: Blood Treasure. Midnight Dark Side Of Comedy. 12.55 F*ck, That’s Delicious. 1.25 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Room For Improvement. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 My Greek Odyssey. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 1.20 Explore. 1.30 Dr Quinn. 2.30 As Time Goes By. 3.30 MOVIE: It Always Rains On Sunday. (1947, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 8.40 Poirot. 10.50 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 13. Western Sydney Wanderers v Perth Glory. Highlights. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 10.30 Jake And The Fatman. 11.30 JAG. 1.30pm Star Trek: Voyager. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.20 Evil. 11.15 Diagnosis Murder. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

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6am Children’s Programs. 3.35pm The Deep. 4.20 Odd Squad. 4.45 The Inbestigators. 5.00 Popularity Papers. 5.20 Miraculous. 5.45 Hotel Transylvania. 6.00 Ted’s Top Ten. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.35 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 8.00 The Legend Of Korra. 8.25 Jade Armor. 8.45 Mustangs FC. 9.15 School Of Rock. 9.35 Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors? 10.10 Rage. 11.15 Close.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Bicentennial Man. Continued. (1999, PG) 6.50 The Cup. (2011, PG) 8.50 Jean De Florette. (1986, PG, French) 11.05 Manon Des Sources. (1986, M, French) 1.10pm Joyride. (2022, M) 3.00 When Mum Is Away… With The Family. (2020, PG, Italian) 4.55 Vanity Fair. (2004, PG) 7.30 To Die For. (1995, M) 9.30 Gone Girl. (2014, MA15+) 12.10am Viva. (2007, MA15+) 2.25 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Pawn Stars. Noon Highway Patrol. 1.00 The Force: BTL. 2.00 Aussie Lobster Men. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Desert Collectors. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Pickers. 6.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 1. Late afternoon session. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Counting Cars. 8.30 MOVIE: Wrath Of Man. (2021, MA15+) 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.30 MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: Genesect And The Legend Awakened. (2013) 1pm Winter Youth Olympics: Highlights. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Seinfeld. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Everything Everywhere All At Once. (2022, MA15+) 11.10 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The Neighborhood. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 Frasier. 10.00 The Big Bang Theory. 11.30 The Neighborhood. 12.30pm Becker. 1.30 The Middle. 2.30 Rules Of Engagement. 3.30 The Neighborhood. 4.30 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 11.00 Frasier. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 Stephen Colbert. 2.30 Late Programs.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 2pm ABC News Day. 3.00 News. 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 Australian Of The Year Awards. 8.45 ABC News Tonight. 9.00 The World. 10.00 ABC Nightly News. 10.30 The Business. 11.00 News. 11.30 China Tonight. Midnight News. 12.25 Aust Story. 1.00 News. 1.15 Outback Musical. 2.00 DW News. 2.15 News. 2.30 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm The Italian Vegan Chef. 2.30 United Plates Of America. 3.30 Top Chef. 4.30 My Market Kitchen. 5.00 Everyday Gourmet. 5.30 Rick Stein’s Cornwall. 6.00 Food Safari Fire. 6.30 Lidia’s Kitchen. 7.00 The Cook Up. 7.30 My Greatest Dishes. 8.30 Rick Stein’s Road To Mexico. 9.40 Come Dine With Me UK. 10.30 The Cook Up. 11.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2.25pm Other Side Of The Rock. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Characters Of Broome. 6.00 Bamay. 6.10 The Habits Of New Norcia. 7.15 News. 7.25 Servant Or Slave. 8.30 MOVIE: The Drover’s Wife. (2021, MA15+) 10.30 MOVIE: Fantome Island. (2011, PG) Midnight Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 House Hunters. 11.00 Caribbean Life. Noon Good Bones. 1.00 Fix My Frankenhouse. 2.00 Home Town. 3.00 The Block. 4.00 Caribbean Life. 5.00 Home Again With The Fords. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 House Hunters Renovation. 8.30 Fixer Upper. 9.30 My Lottery Dream Home International. 10.30 Unsellable Houses. 11.30 Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon News. 12.30 News. 1.00 Sharri. 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 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 10.30 The Late Debate: The Papers. 11.00 Late Programs.

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Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom By Jeff Gibbs In the realm of the DC Expanded Universe, often criticized for its grim tone, there emerges a beacon of fun and selfawareness embodied in Jason Momoa’s portrayal of Aquaman. “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” takes this charismatic hero on a neon-soaked, submarine-filled sequel adventure, where he grapples with the return of the menacing Black Manta (Yahya AbdulMateen II). Black Manta seeks revenge for the death of his father in the first film, driven by the possession of the Black Trident’s spirit, forged in the enigmatic seventh kingdom of Atlantis, inhabited by demonic creatures. Jason Momoa, at the pinnacle of his Momoa-esque charm, brings Aquaman to life

with a unique blend of alpha-cool swagger and genuine decency. His performance is a rollercoaster of emotions, seamlessly transitioning from wisecracks and running commentary to moments

The contrast between Orm’s seriousness and Aquaman’s carefree nature creates a compelling dynamic, allowing Momoa’s Arthur Curry to shine as a lovable, if infuriating, big brother.

Excellent special effects, awesome storyline & funny in places! of intense grief and fury. The film introduces a new layer to Aquaman’s character with an infant son, providing heartfelt and humorous moments that resonate with the audience. The dynamic chemistry between Momoa and co-star Patrick Wilson, reprising his role as Arthur’s half-brother Orm Marius, is a standout element. Wilson’s portrayal of Orm, the Ocean Master, adds depth with a dry and unyielding demeanour.

Director James Wan and screenwriter David Leslie JohnsonMcGoldrick streamline the narrative, focusing on the banter-filled camaraderie between Arthur and Orm. The film sidesteps prolonged setup, prioritizing the central relationship and avoiding unnecessary diversions for supporting characters from the first film. Approximately two-thirds of the sequel revolves around the “argumentative buddieson-a-mission” theme, sprinkled with elements

of reconciling estranged brothers, redemption, and personal growth. While “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” is undeniably entertaining, it falls short of the grandiosity that defined its predecessor. The original’s melodramatic family dynamics and knowingly ludicrous spectacle are replaced by a cluttered production that occasionally hints at behind-the-scenes chaos. The film’s attempts to condense narrative elements through an opening montage and occasional disarray in the editing room are perceptible. The movie wears its influences on its sleeve, drawing inspiration from diverse sources like “Star Wars,” Jules Verne, H.P. Lovecraft, Peter Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings,” and the “Matrix” films.

The narrative unfolds across a rich tapestry of settings, including a necropolis reminiscent of Mario Bava’s “Planet of the Vampires” and a volcanic island with mutated flora and fauna, paying homage to the imaginative worlds of Ray Harryhausen. In essence, “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” is a fun-filled ride led by Jason Momoa’s magnetic performance, complemented by the captivating dynamic between Aquaman and Ocean Master. While it may lack the sheer audacity of its predecessor, the

film delivers an enjoyable spectacle that continues to redefine the DCEU’s tone with a refreshing dose of selfawareness.

Killers of the Flower Moon: A Haunting Elegy to Greed and Innocence Lost Martin Scorsese’s latest opus, Killers of the Flower Moon, is far more than just a true-crime thriller. It’s a sprawling, masterfully crafted epic that delves into the depths of human greed, prejudice, and the chillingly systemic oppression of the Osage Nation in early 1920s Oklahoma. The film, based on David Grann’s non-fiction book, paints a searing portrait of a community ravaged

by oil wealth and the ruthless white men who prey upon it. Leonardo DiCaprio delivers a nuanced performance as Ernest Burkhart, a man entangled in the web of oil money and deceit. While DiCaprio’s charm is evident, the film skilfully explores his moral decline, leaving the audience both captivated and disgusted by his choices. Lily Gladstone shines as

Mollie Burkhart, Ernest’s Osage wife who becomes the film’s emotional anchor. Her resilience and defiance in the face of unimaginable tragedy are both heart breaking and empowering. Scorsese’s masterful direction is on full display in Killers of the Flower Moon. The cinematography is breath taking, capturing the beauty of the Oklahoma landscape alongside the suffocating darkness of

the murders. The pacing, though deliberate, never loses its grip, constantly pushing the narrative forward with a palpable sense of tension. The soundtrack, infused with traditional Osage music and brooding Americana, adds another layer of emotional depth to the film. However, Killers of the Flower Moon is not without its flaws. At over three hours, the film’s runtime can feel daunting, and some may

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find the pacing uneven at times. Additionally, the depiction of violence, while not gratuitous, is undeniably stark and may be upsetting for some viewers. Despite these minor shortcomings, Killers of the Flower Moon is a powerful and timely film that stays with you long after the credits roll. It’s a searing indictment of American greed and imperialism, and a poignant reminder

of the human cost of progress. It’s not just a film about the Osage Nation’s suffering; it’s a commentary on the dark underbelly of American history that continues to resonate today. Killers of the Flower Moon is a powerful and thought-provoking film that deserves to be seen. It’s a testament to Scorsese’s filmmaking brilliance and a vital contribution to the cinematic landscape.

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Coles Implements Aggressive Price Reductions, Prime Minister Urges Further Action

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Coles Implements Substantial Price Reductions on Meat Products Amid Accusations of Unfair Pricing Practices Coles has taken decisive action by reducing prices on beef steaks and lamb chops by over 20 percent, aiming to address accusations that major supermarkets have failed to pass on cost reductions to farmers. The move comes amid government warnings of potential intervention into supplier relationships. In an effort to offer lower prices, Coles has committed to a threemonth price reduction on more than 300 products, spanning meats, deli items, seafood, as well as non-food items like dishwashing tablets and tea bags. This

announcement coincided with official inflation data revealing the slowest price growth in nearly three years, partly influenced by declines in certain supermarket staples. Andy Mossop, Coles executive, expressed the company’s commitment to providing immediate value and lower prices, emphasizing the evolving needs of their customers. However, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese contended that supermarkets need to do more to ensure that reductions in wholesale prices are adequately transferred to consumers. He highlighted the government’s intention to monitor this issue closely. Recent inflation figures for November unveiled mixed trends, with

some grocery prices rising (e.g., eggs, bread, and beer) and others experiencing substantial decreases, such as lamb (-15.5 percent), beef (-4.2 percent), and vegetables (-0.2 percent). Responding to concerns over pricing practices, the federal government has appointed former competition minister Craig Emerson to lead a review of the grocery industry’s voluntary code of conduct with suppliers. Dr. Emerson acknowledged the Farmers Federation’s call for a mandatory code overseen by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, indicating this as a live consideration in the review. While ruling out price caps, Dr. Emerson stressed the importance

of following the evidence in the review process. Simultaneously, a parliamentary inquiry led by Greens Senator Nick McKim is set to scrutinize supermarket practices. Despite criticism, Coles and Woolworths, with a combined revenue of $104.7 billion for the 2023 financial year, shielded consumers from the worst meat price spikes during the pandemic. Although both supermarket giants reported healthy profit margins, analysts noted their role in mitigating price fluctuations during challenging periods. Woolies’ supermarket division achieved a 6 percent margin, the highest in a decade, while Coles supermarkets maintained a strong margin of 4.8 percent.

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Growers needs answers on Paradise Dam CANEGROWERS is calling on the State Government and SunWater to come clean with farming communities in the Bundaberg region following revelations that restoration work on Paradise Dam will be halted due to the discovery of serious structural problems. SunWater has revealed that rather than fixing the existing wall, the dam will now need to be completely rebuilt due to severe degradation of the original concrete, which makes restoration impossible. CANEGROWERS Senior Vice Chair Mark

Mammino said the news had come as a shock to irrigators in the region, which produces more the $1 billion worth of agricultural produce every year, including sugarcane. “There are so many questions that need to be answered, like why has it taken four years for the government and SunWater to discover this problem,” said Mr Mammino, who grows cane in region. “It’s two years since the state and federal governments made a big song and dance about jointly funding the $1.2 billion restoration project. Now here we are

in 2024 and we’re in a worse position than we were in 2022. “Instead of being restored, the dam now needs to be completely rebuilt 60 or 70 metres downstream, but we have no idea when that work will even begin, never mind when it might be completed.” Mr Mammino said while community safety would always be paramount, the government also needed to protect people’s livelihoods and industry. “The future expansion of the region’s sugarcane industry, and the agricultural industry more generally, has been

on hold for four years,” Mr Mammino said. “That needs to be addressed as a matter of urgency. Water security needs to be guaranteed if we want growers to have the confidence to continue investing in their businesses and in the Bundaberg region. “We need a clear timeline on when work will commence, when it will be completed, and what mitigation measures will be in place to ensure irrigators continue to have access to their full irrigation allotments during that time.”

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Addressing Rural Healthcare Disparities with AMR Data When an individual takes an antibiotic, they are essentially administering a substance capable of either killing or impeding the growth of microorganisms. This breakthrough in modern medicine has revolutionized the treatment of infections that were once deemed lifethreatening. However, a growing concern known as antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is now challenging the effectiveness of many treatments, particularly antibiotics. In the realm of healthcare, the challenge lies in selecting the right drug for the right pathogen at the right time, a task that has become increasingly arduous due to the rise in AMR. Typically, doctors send patient samples to pathology labs to identify which antimicrobial agents would be effective. Unfortunately, this process is timeconsuming, especially in rural and remote regions

of Australia, where wait times can be prolonged. In regions with limited data on antimicrobial resistance, health professionals may find themselves compelled to prescribe antibiotics based on available evidence. This practice can lead to ineffective treatments, further exacerbating the issue of antimicrobial resistance. To address this concern, Dr. Teresa

Wozniak and her team have initiated the Digital Solutions for AMR (DS4AMR) program. Recognizing the lack of comprehensive data on AMR patterns, especially in vulnerable populations in regional and remote areas, they founded HOTspots, an antimicrobial resistance surveillance, mitigation, and education program. HOTspots collects AMR data from

healthcare settings across northern Australia, shedding light on regions where data is scarce. By leveraging technology, the program provides region-specific data on antimicrobial resistance patterns, enhancing the ability of health professionals to make confident and responsible decisions at the point of care. Pharmacist Amy Legg from the Royal

Brisbane and Women’s Hospital emphasizes the impact of this technology on patient outcomes, allowing for optimized care based on specific regional data. The interactive digital platform displays accurate and up-to-date information, empowering clinicians, researchers, and policymakers. The program collaborates closely with

health professionals in affected areas, with over 200 primary health clinics and hospitals contributing data to HOTspots. The emphasis is on building strong relationships and partnerships with local clinicians and policymakers to ensure the program’s success. Furthermore, the HOTspots program includes an educational component. Health professionals can undergo accredited training on antimicrobial resistance as part of their professional development, fostering a holistic approach to combating AMR. Teresa Wozniak envisions expanding the geographical reach of the HOTspots program beyond northern Australia. The goal is to transform the HOTspots app into a national atlas for antimicrobial resistance, contributing to a more comprehensive and informed strategy in addressing AMR on a broader scale.

Warburn Estate, a Prominent New South Wales Winery, Transfers Ownership to Taliano Family with Juice Processing Background After a 55-year tenure under the Sergi family, Warburn Estate, a significant winery in Griffith, New South Wales, has been acquired by the Taliano family, known for their ownership of the Real Juice Company. The establishment of the new business entity, Meditrina Beverages, facilitates this transition and has received favorable acknowledgment from the local industry.

successful brands in both domestic and international markets. Tony Taliano acknowledges the difficulties currently faced by the industry but remains optimistic about the appeal of Australian wines to consumers. Leveraging the winery’s facilities, the Taliano family intends to introduce new products, drawing upon their expertise in juice processing. The

Originating in 1968 under the leadership of the late Tony Sergi, the winery holds historical significance, unrelated to any allegations of organized crime involving the Sergi family, according to police statements. The Taliano family, despite entering the industry during a challenging period marked by a red wine glut, expresses confidence in building upon Warburn’s

newly formed Meditrina Beverages is set to continue the legacy of Warburn Estate, ensuring a seamless transition in ownership. Fourthgeneration winemaker Antonio Sergi, in a statement on the Warburn Estate website, emphasized the family’s decision to step back and focus on their family, expressing confidence in the Taliano family’s passion for agriculturalbased business.

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NFF calls on Food and Grocery Code review to give code teeth Australia’s peak farming body supports today’s announcements on the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct, hoping the action will give the Code the teeth it needs to fix a system failing consumers and farmers. National Farmers’ Federation President David Jochinke welcomed the Federal Government’s appointment of a chair to take the review forward. “The code is failing farmers and we’ve said for a long time it should be made mandatory,” Mr Jochinke said. “We need to get to the bottom of why there’s a growing gap between what farmers get paid and what produce is being sold for on supermarket shelves. “It’s not just supermarkets we need answers from, we need to know who else in the supply chain is clipping

the ticket and sending food prices skywards.” The NFF calls on chair Dr Craig Emerson to adopt the recommendations of the ACCC’s Perishable Agricultural Goods Inquiry, including making the Code mandatory, removing the ability of retailers to

contract out of important protections in the Code, introducing significant civil pecuniary penalties and providing genuinely independent dispute resolution. The NFF also welcomes today’s announcement the Government will support all recommendations

from the review of Part 5 of the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct to support disputes to be resolved more efficiently and effectively. Mr Jochinke said while these announcements were a positive step, there was still a long way to go to fix Australia’s competition issues.

“While reviews and inquiries are all well and good, we don’t want the Government to be distracted from pursuing immediate reform to competition laws more broadly – for instance looking at unfair trading practices or merger laws that have led to these competition issues in the

first place. “Farmers told us loud and clear in the National Farmer Priorities Survey, competition is the biggest issue keeping them up at night. “Small family farming businesses are at the mercy of large corporates that dominate Australia’s food supply chain. “As the cost of farming and the cost of living go through the roof, now is the time to correct this power imbalance and improve market price transparency so it’s not being used against farmers. “Farmers need to understand how the price they are paid is determined, as should consumers. “There are so many unknowns in farming, but pricing doesn’t have to be one of them.”

PC report confirms industry position that biosecurity levy is bad policy A report by the Productivity Commission has backed the National Farmers’ Federation’s view that the proposed Biosecurity Protection Levy is a deeply flawed policy littered with a suite of issues. The ‘Towards Levyathan? Industry levies in Australia’ research paper by the Federal Government’s Productivity Commission has used the proposed

levy as a case study, raising numerous red flags about the policy’s design. “The report has identified the Biosecurity Protection Levy has a number of significant design faults – something the NFF has been saying consistently,” NFF President David Jochinke said. “The report highlights significant issues with the design,

including equitability, accountability, efficiency and a lack of clear links to outcomes valued by industry. “Importantly, the report shows that concerns raised by the NFF and much of the industry were not us simply playing politics or looking to avoid contributing more to the biosecurity system. “The NFF has been very consistent in its

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Uptick in NSW farmer confidence in latest quarter Rabobank Results at a glance: • NSW farmer sentiment has risen in the latest quarter after a considerable decline in the previous survey. • Rising commodity prices cited as the chief cause for lift in optimism. • Farm investment intentions, however, continue to soften. New South Wales farmers are finishing the year in slightly improved spirits, with an uptick in confidence reported in the latest quarterly Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey. The quarter four survey, released today, found expectations of rising commodity prices were the primary driver of the improvement in sentiment. And while concerns about drought were shown to be increasing in the survey, recent rainfall across many parts of the state is likely to have buoyed farmer sentiment further. The latest survey found while still wedged firmly in negative territory – with considerably more farmers reporting a pessimistic than optimistic outlook on the year ahead – NSW farm sector sentiment had risen this quarter, after recording a considerable decline in the previous quarter. Of the 15 per cent of farmers who now think the agricultural economy will improve in the coming 12 months (up from eight per cent last quarter), the majority (58 per cent) are buoyed by the outlook for commodity prices. For those NSW farmers reporting a negative view on the year ahead (a considerable 61 per cent), the spectre of drought was a growing concern (nominated by 64 per cent, up from 45 per cent last survey). Rising interest rates, however, were shown to be less of a worry – nominated by 15 per cent of farmers expecting conditions to decline (down from 19 per cent

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previously). High input costs and government intervention/ policies were slightly more of a concern this quarter – cited, respectively, by 31 per cent and 18 per cent of those farmers expecting business conditions to worsen (up from 29 per cent and 13 per cent last quarter). Rabobank regional manager for Central and Northern NSW Toby Mendl said “anecdotally, there has been a general lift in farmer confidence in recent weeks off the back of good rainfall received in central and northern parts of the state” – and this may not have been fully captured during the period the survey was in the field. Pastures have responded quickly to the rainfall, he said, “which is providing improved confidence, particularly for farmers in the north of the state, albeit they are remaining cautious on what the coming season will bring”. Mr Mendl said the year had been a “very patchy one” for seasonal conditions in New South Wales. “We have seen extremely different seasonal conditions across the state, with northern NSW and north west pastoral areas being incredibly dry until recently,” he said. “While through the

Riverina and southern regions, farmers have generally enjoyed good seasonal conditions delivering good quality pastures and crops.” The survey, completed last month, found the state’s sheep producers to be the most optimistic in their outlook, hopeful prospects would be turning for the sector after recent price and market challenges. Almost a quarter (22 per cent) of NSW sheep producers reported they were expecting agribusiness conditions to improve in the year ahead, while 21 per cent were expecting conditions to remain unchanged. And although 52 per cent expected a decline in economic conditions, this was down from 66 per cent with that view in the previous survey. Rising commodity prices and good seasonal conditions where the chief reasons cited by those sheep producers with an optimistic outlook. “In the south of the state, the quality and condition of sheep has been reasonable, given the availability of good livestock feed in southern NSW,” Mr Mendl said. “It has though been a tough year for sheep producers dealing with the combination of weak demand and strong

supply.” This quarter, 63 per cent of NSW beef producers surveyed believe business conditions would worsen in the coming 12 months (up from 59 per cent last quarter), while 17 per cent are expecting an improvement – up from nine per cent previously. “NSW beef producers are hoping that we reached the bottom of the market, with cattle prices finding a floor in October and beginning to level out. The recent rain across northern NSW and Queensland has seen NSW restocker steer saleyard prices jump 49 per cent since the beginning of October,” Mr Mendl said. “Hopefully if seasonal conditions continue to improve, there will be incremental improvements in the market.” Of those NSW beef producers expecting economic conditions to decline, falling commodity prices were a concern for 55 per cent (previously 64 per cent) with dry seasonal conditions a worry for 68 per cent (previously 50 per cent). The state’s grain sector reported a slight uplift in the number of growers taking a positive view on the year ahead – 19 per cent compared with 12 per cent last quarter – however, the

majority (59 per cent) believe conditions in the agricultural economy will decline (up from 56 per cent previously). “There have been some very good crops grown through the Riverina this season,” Mr Mendl said. “But due to the dry start to the season, it has been a mixed bag across central and northern NSW cropping regions. Crops are still being harvested, and harvest results are unknown in many areas, but there are reports of better-thanexpected yields.” The survey found NSW cotton grower confidence overall had declined significantly this quarter, with only eight per cent of growers expecting agribusiness conditions to be better in the year ahead (23 per cent previously), while 70 per cent are expecting conditions to decline (33 per cent previously). Cotton growers nominated drought and easing commodity prices as chief reasons for their more pessimistic outlook. Investment intentions amongst the state’s farmers have fallen this quarter, with 31 per cent planning to reduce the amount of investment in their agricultural business over the next 12 months (up from 25 per cent with that intention in the third quarter) and only 13 per cent planning

to increase investment (down from 18 per cent). Mr Mendl said through the course of 2023, farmers have been increasingly cautious with all spending – taking into account reduced incomes and poorer seasonal conditions – focusing spending on essential equipment and infrastructure. “Farmers invested heavily back into their businesses in recent years though, capitalising on the combination of strong commodity prices and good seasonal conditions, which has placed them in a good position,” he said. Of those farmers in the state looking to increase their investment, the number planning to purchase property has decreased from 23 per cent last quarter to 15 per cent this quarter, while 53 per cent intend to invest in new plant/ machinery (almost unchanged from with 52 per cent in quarter three). The survey found farm debt is expected to rise, with 31 per cent of NSW farmers looking to increase their debt (up from 22 per cent) and 12 per cent expecting to decrease (down from 18 per cent). NSW farmers overall expect their incomes to fall in the coming 12 months – 65 per cent expecting their income to decrease (up from 53 per cent last quarter) and just 13 per cent expecting incomes to increase (down from 16 per cent). A comprehensive monitor of outlook and sentiment in Australian rural industries, the Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey questions an average of 1000 primary producers across a wide range of commodities and geographical areas throughout Australia on a quarterly basis. The most robust study of its type in Australia, the Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey has been conducted since 2000 by an independent research organisation. The next results are scheduled for release in March 2024.

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!"#$%&'()*+',$'-$.)/*01(+1,$.22'33'41*+', In recent years, Australia’s accommodation landscape has undergone a significant transformation. The traditional hotel, once the staple of travel lodging, is now sharing the stage with a diverse range of alternatives. This shift reflects a broader global trend towards personalised, unique, and culturally immersive travel experiences. From boutique guesthouses to eco-lodges, and from urban apartments to rural home stays, Australia’s accommodation options are evolving, offering travellers a more varied and enriching stay. Boutique and Lifestyle Hotels One notable trend is the emergence of boutique and lifestyle hotels. These establishments, often smaller in size, focus on providing a unique, often luxurious experience. Cities like Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane are seeing a surge in such properties, each with its own distinct character. These hotels often blend contemporary design with local art and culture, offering a more intimate and personalised stay compared to larger, more standardised hotel chains. Eco-Lodges and Sustainable Stays Environmental consciousness is another factor driving change in Australian

accommodation. Ecolodges and sustainable stays are gaining popularity, particularly in areas close to nature, such as Tasmania and the Daintree Rainforest. These lodgings are designed to minimise environmental impact, using renewable energy sources, sustainable materials, and offering organic local produce. They provide travellers with the opportunity to connect with nature while ensuring their stay contributes positively to the environment. Agritourism and Farm Stays Agritourism is a growing segment in Australia, offering an authentic experience of rural life. Farm stays allow visitors to engage in farm activities, from cattle herding in the Outback to picking fresh produce in the Yarra Valley. This form of accommodation not only supports local farmers but also offers an educational and hands-on experience for guests. Short-term Rental Platforms Platforms like Airbnb have revolutionised the way people travel in Australia. These platforms offer a wide range of options, from cosy apartments in the heart of the city to beachside cottages. They cater to a desire for a more ‘home-like’ experience and the flexibility to choose

accommodations that suit individual travel styles and budgets. This shift has also enabled travellers to explore lesser-known neighbourhoods, further diversifying their travel experiences. Hostels Hostels in Australia are no longer seen as just a budget option for backpackers. Many hostels now offer private rooms and upgraded amenities, appealing to a wider range of travellers, including families and older tourists. Cities like Perth and Adelaide are home to hostels that combine affordable pricing with artistic designs, communal spaces, and social activities, making them attractive alternatives to traditional hotels. Indigenous-Owned and Cultural Stays Indigenous-owned

accommodations are also gaining traction, offering travellers a chance to immerse themselves in the rich cultural heritage of Australia’s First Peoples. These stays often include cultural tours, storytelling, and traditional food, providing an educational experience that fosters a deeper understanding and appreciation of Indigenous cultures. Luxury Camping and Glamping Luxury camping, or glamping, is another trend reshaping the Australian accommodation scene. It combines the adventure of camping with the comfort of luxury amenities. From safari-style tents in the Kimberley to eco-pods on Kangaroo Island, glamping offers a unique way to experience Australia’s stunning

landscapes without sacrificing comfort. Self-Catered Accommodations Self-catered accommodations are also on the rise, particularly among families and groups. These often come in the form of holiday homes or apartments equipped with kitchens and living areas, offering flexibility and a sense of home. This option is particularly popular in coastal regions like the Gold Coast, where visitors can enjoy beachside living at their own pace. Wellness Retreats Wellness retreats are becoming increasingly popular as travellers seek health and rejuvenation. These retreats, found in places like Byron Bay and the Blue Mountains, offer various wellness programs, including

yoga, meditation, and spa treatments, in serene settings. The Australian accommodation industry is adapting to changing traveller preferences, moving away from the one-size-fits-all approach of traditional hotels. This shift is not just about offering more choices; it’s about providing experiences that resonate on a personal level. Whether it’s waking up in a vineyard in the Barossa Valley, staying in an eco-lodge in the rainforest, or experiencing Indigenous culture first hand, the new accommodation landscape in Australia is about connecting more deeply with the destination. This evolution enriches the travel experience and promises a more diverse and sustainable future for tourism in Australia.

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INTER-STATE INVESTORS WARNED ABOUT DANGERS OF RED-HOT PERTH PROPERTY MARKET The latest ABS figures released today show that the Perth property investment market has hit a new high with property investment lending in Western Australia topping $901 million during November 2023 – the highest monthly figure since December 2014 Property Club, Australia’s largest independent property investment group, has warned inter-state investors that they could get financially burnt if they continue to rush into the red-hot Perth real estate market without doing enough research. Kevin Young, President of Property Club said that it had issued a red alert to inter-state investors who are now buying Perth properties in an unprecedented

frenzy. “The Perth property market is now becoming too hot and inter-state buyers and marketeers are now paying ridiculous prices for Perth properties after engaging in bidding wars against each other. “Property Club has been active in the Perth market for nearly 30 years and started to purchase properties in the city more actively from 2020 when we viewed it as undervalued and since that time our members have made substantial profits in this market. “Many of our members from the eastern states who purchased properties in Perth did so when the number of properties listed for sale were plentiful and selling times were acceptable

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throughout Australia who are buying everything and anything regardless of the price in the belief that prices in the city will continue to surge indefinitely. “There are now just over 3,000 properties for sale in Perth and many are being sold as soon as they are listed, especially in the lower priced areas where prices have surged by more than 20 per cent over the past year. “A typical example in the city is when Property Club undertakes a due diligence study on a development listed for sale only to find within hours that it has received multiple offers well above the listed price. “The property market in Perth can best be described as a feeding frenzy driven by eastern states buyers who are

purchasing properties sight unseen and with little or no independent research to determine if they are buying in the right location and for the right price. “These impulsive eastern states buyers are so desperate to buy in Perth now purchasing established properties in Perth that they are now buying properties online that are being offered without any conditions to protect themselves such as a building inspection report. “While the Perth property market is predicted to record price rises this year due to this buying frenzy, Property Club does predict a market correction in the Perth property market down the track where only quality located properties will perform

strongly over the long term. “In contrast, inter-state buyers who purchase a property in Perth without undertaking thorough research at the current moment face the real risk of losing money because a poorly located and over-valued property will fall in price once the market returns to long term pricing trends. “That is why Property Club has now issued this red-light warning to inter-state investors considering buying a property in Perth so they do not rush in and buy the wrong property at the wrong time. “Property Club members continue to buy properties in Perth but only those that are well researched and will offer sustainable long term capital growth,” he said.

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REAL ESTATE NEWS 39

Unveiled: Australia’s Most Challenging Suburbs for Securing Rentals As the rental crisis persists across Australia, recent data from MCG Quantity Surveyors sheds light on the postcodes with the lowest rental listings in December. Mike Mortlock, Managing Director of MCG Quantity Surveyors, notes the intensifying pressure on renters, particularly in Greater Sydney and Regional NSW, where a substantial scarcity in available rentals is evident. Even traditionally robust rental markets in Greater Melbourne and Greater Brisbane are experiencing alarming declines in rental listings. Here are the suburbs presenting the greatest challenges in securing rental properties: Greater Sydney: 1. Oyster Bay, 2232: o Despite having 101 private rentals, this suburb, located approximately 26km south of Sydney’s CBD, had only one rental listed in December. 2. Mount Vernon, 2178: o Positioned between Penrith and Liverpool in Western Sydney, Mount Vernon listed just two out of its 115 rental properties for lease in December. 3. Iluka, 2466: o Situated in the Clarence Valley on the NSW Coast, Iluka had

only one rental listed in December, despite having a total of 115 rental properties. Greater Melbourne: 1. Upwey, 3158: o Located about 33 kilometres east of the Melbourne CBD in the Yarra Ranges, Upwey had just one out of 147 rentals available for lease. 2. Selville East, 3139: o Another Yarra Ranges suburb, Selville East, featured only three out of 245 rentals available for lease in December. 3. Moorabol, 3213: o In Geelong, Moorabol had only one

property advertised for rent last month, despite having 102 rental properties within its postcode. Greater Brisbane: 1. Frenches Creek, 4310: o Located about an hour’s drive from Brisbane, Frenches Creek had just one out of 208 rentals available for lease. 2. Cornubia, 4130: o In Loganlea, Cornubia made Queensland’s top five hardest places to rent, with only three out of 205 rentals listed for rent last month. 3. Mount Morgan, 4714: o In regional Queensland, Mount

Morgan, part of Rockhampton, had only one out of 131 rentals available last month. Greater Adelaide: 1. Christie Downs, 5164: o In Onkaparinga, Christie Downs had only two vacancies out of 288 rentals in the region. 2. McLaren Vale, 5171: o The acclaimed wine region of McLaren Vale made Adelaide’s top five hardest suburbs to rent in, with only three out of 193 rentals available for lease. 3. Whyalla Jenkins, 5609: o On the Eyre Peninsula in regional SA,

Whyalla Jenkins had only one advertised rental in December, despite having 189 rentals in the area. Greater Hobart: 1. Risdon Vale, 7016: o In the City of Clarence, Risdon Vale had just three out of 129 rental properties available to lease. 2. Sorell, 7172: o Located 25 kilometres from Hobart, Sorell came in as Tasmania’s fourth hardest suburb to rent, with only six out of 197 rentals available. 3. Beaconsfield, 7270: o In the heart of the Tamar Valley, Beaconsfield

advertised only one rental for lease in December, despite having around 138 rentals in the area. Greater Perth: 1. Singleton, 6175: o In Rockingham, Singleton was one of the hardest places to rent, with just three out of 185 rentals advertised for lease. 2. Kingsley, 6026: o In Joondalup, Kingsley had only eight out of 533 properties available for rent. Regional Western Australia: • Beelerup, 6239: o The suburb of Beelerup in Manjimup had the scarcest rental supply in regional Western Australia, with only one property advertised out of 103 rentals. Northern Territory: 1. Coolalinga, 0839: o In the Litchfield suburb of Coolalinga, there were only three properties advertised out of 126 in the area. 2. Flynn, 0870: o The town of Flynn in Alice Springs had just four rentals available out of 136 last month. The challenges in securing rentals are evident in various regions across Australia, reflecting the ongoing severity of the rental crisis.

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40 MOTORING NEWS

Audi Signals Arrival of Q9 SUV in the Near Future By Jeff Gibbs German automaker Audi is set to introduce a new SUV to the Australian market later this year, marking the debut of the 2024 Audi Q4 e-tron. However, Audi has much more in store beyond this addition to its line-up. Over the next couple of years, Audi plans to introduce a range of new models, strongly hinting at the potential launch of a premium, super-sized luxury SUV, possibly to be named the Audi Q9. This SUV is anticipated to surpass the current flagship, the Q7, in size and luxury, positioning itself in competition with the BMW X7, Lexus LX, and Mercedes-Benz GLS. Although not officially confirmed by Audi,

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images from spy photos have sparked speculations about the development of the Audi Q9. Audi’s executives have remained open to the idea of the Q9, and recent statements from

local executives suggest the likelihood of multiple new models hitting the market between 2024 and 2025. When questioned about Audi’s intentions to venture into the upper-

large SUV segment, Audi Australia’s director, Jeff Mannering, acknowledged the potential, emphasizing Audi’s global interest in exploring various market segments

and acknowledging Australia’s significance as an important market for SUVs. Both Mannering and Audi Australia’s product planning manager, Matt Dale, highlighted

Australia’s position in Audi’s global sales, particularly in the large SUV segment. Their remarks indicated the country’s role in influencing Audi’s future line-up, with potential opportunities for broader offerings. Looking forward, if the Audi Q9 emerges by 2025, it’s anticipated to receive the highperformance treatment from Audi Sport shortly after its debut, possibly with the Audi RS Q9 aimed at challenging competitors like the Mercedes-AMG GLS 63. Audi’s enthusiasm for performance vehicles and SUVs in the Australian market underscores their plans for potential growth and expansion in this segment.

Lexus Introduces LBX Morizo RR Concept: By Jeff Gibbs Japanese automaker Lexus has introduced an intriguing concept, the LBX Morizo RR, at the Tokyo Auto Salon motor show. Born out of Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda’s aspiration for a luxury variant of the GR Yaris, this concept vehicle, blending elements from Toyota’s performance division, may eventually make its way to local showrooms. Named after the ‘Morizo’ pseudonym used by Chairman Toyoda in racing circles, the LBX Morizo RR Concept seamlessly merges the city SUV concept with the prowess of Toyota’s GR Yaris and GR Corolla hot

hatches. Departing from the Australian-bound LBX’s 100kW 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine and electric motors, the Morizo RR Concept boasts a turbocharged 1.6-liter three-cylinder engine from the Toyota GR Corolla Morizo

Edition, generating an impressive 224kW and 400Nm. Power is efficiently transmitted to all four wheels through a ‘Direct Shift’ eight-speed automatic transmission, hailed by Mr. Toyoda as a “game changer,”

set to debut in the upcoming facelifted Toyota GR Yaris. The LBX Morizo RR Concept underwent significant aesthetic enhancements, featuring more assertive bumpers, 20mm wider wheel arches, 19-inch aluminium wheels

wrapped in 235/45 tires, and a 10mm lower sports suspension. Inside, the concept boasts unique sports seats and yellow seat belts, infusing the cabin with a sporty ambiance that complements its aggressive exterior. While

Lexus has not explicitly ruled out the prospect of the LBX Morizo RR entering showrooms, the company stated in a media release that it has yet to confirm a timeline for the potential production version. Built on the same platform as the Toyota Yaris Cross and Yaris, the Lexus LBX Morizo RR leverages cost efficiencies for incorporating the high-performance components of the GR Yaris into this luxury city SUV. The standard Lexus LBX is slated for arrival in Australia between January and June 2024, offering two grades and likely becoming the brand’s most affordable hybrid available locally.

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BYD Unleashes Luxury Electric Powerhouse: A$200,000 U7 Sedan Set to Rival German Competitors By Jeff Gibbs BYD, the Chinese automotive powerhouse that surpassed Tesla in electric car sales in the final months of 2023, has officially introduced its latest luxury sedan under the Yangwang brand, the U7. Priced at over $200,000 and scheduled for Chinese market release in the latter half of 2024, the U7 enters the high-end electric vehicle (EV) segment to compete with counterparts from German manufacturers. Positioned as the third addition to BYD’s Yangwang luxury-car line-up, the U7 is anticipated to cater to the performance-focused niche occupied by electric luxury sedans such as the BMW i5 and Mercedes-Benz EQE. While the model’s release in China is slated for 2024, plans for

its introduction in the Australian market remain unconfirmed, although other Yangwang models, including the U8 SUV, are being considered for local showrooms. Built upon BYD’s e4 platform, the same architecture that underlies the U8 SUV and U9 supercar, the U7 inherits a design language overseen by former Audi design chief Wolfgang Egger. The

sedan mirrors styling elements from the U9, featuring distinctive C-shaped headlamp graphics, sculpted flanks, and full-width taillights. Embracing a familial aesthetic shared with other BYD models like the Seal, the U7 accommodates wheel options of up to 21 inches in diameter. In terms of dimensions, the U7 surpasses the Porsche Taycan,

measuring 5265mm in length, 1998mm in width, and 1517mm in height. Its wheelbase is notably longer by 260mm, standing at 3160mm. Officials from BYD assert that the U7 will be among the most aerodynamicallyefficient production cars, claiming a drag coefficient of 0.195, which is purportedly superior to rivals like the BMW i5 and Mercedes-

Benz EQE. Described as a “New Energy Vehicle” (NEV) in Chinese automotive terminology, signifying both plug-in hybrid and purely electric models, the U7 is expected to boast over 1000 horsepower (746kW) derived from four electric motors. However, whether the all-wheel-drive sedan will adopt a range-extender hybrid

powertrain, akin to the U8 SUV, or a pure-electric drivetrain, resembling the U9 supercar, remains undisclosed. The U8 SUV employs a range-extender drivetrain comprising a 2.0-liter turbocharged fourcylinder petrol engine, four electric motors, and a 49.1kWh lithium-ironphosphate (LFP) battery, generating a robust 880kW. The petrol engine serves solely as a generator to recharge the battery when needed. On the other hand, the U9 supercar relies on a pure electric drivetrain featuring four electric motors paired with a 100kWh LFP battery, producing 820kW. BYD has positioned its flagship Yangwang sedan, the U7, with an estimated starting price exceeding RMB 1 million ($AU214,000) in the Chinese market.

Polestar’s Expansion: Unveiling the ‘3’ Large SUV, ‘4’ Coupe SUV, ‘5’ Sedan, and ‘6’ Two-Door Models By Jeff Gibbs Polestar, the electric vehicle subsidiary of Volvo, is poised for substantial growth in Australia in 2024, expanding its lineup with the introduction of two significant models – the Polestar 3 SUV and the Polestar 4 fastback SUV. In a move that will triple its current offerings, Polestar’s expansion in Australia is particularly crucial given its present single model presence, the popular Polestar 2 small sedan. The eagerly anticipated Polestar 3, initially unveiled in October 2022, faced delays pushing its arrival to mid-2024. Despite these setbacks, the recently unveiled Polestar 4 remains on track for its promised third-quarter debut. Here’s an in-depth look at the upcoming models in Polestar’s Australian lineup: 1. Polestar 2: • The Polestar 2, priced from $67,400,

Polestar 3

underwent a substantial update in 2023, featuring enhanced standard tech, an extended driving range, a refreshed exterior, and the introduction of a rear-wheel-drive option. 2. Polestar 3: • Positioned as a more advanced, premium, and spacious counterpart to the Polestar 2, the Polestar 3 is expected to be a gamechanger for the brand. Despite delays, Australian pricing was confirmed in February 2023, starting at $132,900 before on-road costs. 3. Polestar 4: • Unveiled in April 2023, the Polestar 4, described as a ‘coupe

SUV,’ is on schedule for a third-quarter launch with a starting price of $81,500. It enters the market to compete with rivals, including Tesla’s upcoming Model Y facelift. 4. Polestar 5: • Positioned as the brand’s new performance flagship, the Polestar 5, a four-door sedan or ‘grand tourer,’ follows the Polestar 3 and 4. Anticipated to arrive in Australia in early 2025, it boasts a bespoke bonded aluminum platform, with outputs projected at 650kW and 900Nm, delivering power to all four wheels. Pricing details are yet to be confirmed, but

high-end variants are expected to surpass the $200K mark locally. 5. Polestar 6: • Transitioning from concept to reality, the Polestar 6 roadster, based on the O2 concept, is set for production from 2026. Initial build slots, made available last year, were swiftly claimed by customers. While details on subsequent slots are pending, Polestar enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating their opportunity to secure a

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42 COOKING

BASIL WHATS ON THE THAI AND PORK MENU TONIGHT? STIR-FRY From simple meals to show-stopping feasts, there’s something for everyone.

10m prep 4 servings

20m cook !

589 calories

INGREDIENTS • • • • • • •

SPAGHETTI WITH CALAMARI, CHILLI & PARSLEY CRUMBS 10m prep

20m cook

INGREDIENTS • • • • • • • • •

4 (300g) small calamari tubes 1/4 bunch flat-leaf parsley 70ml extra virgin olive oil, extra, to drizzle 35g (1/2 cup) panko (Japanese) breadcrumbs 350g spaghetti 2 long red chillies 3 cloves garlic 1 cup baby rocket 2 lemons

METHOD 1. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil. Meanwhile, using a sharp knife, make a cut lengthwise down each calamari tube, then open out flat. Score insides in a fine crosshatch pattern, then cut widthwise into 5mm-wide strips. 2. Tear leaves from parsley and finely chop. Heat 1

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4 servings

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200g butter, chopped 200g (1 cup, firmly packed) brown sugar 180g white chocolate, coarsely chopped 160ml (2⁄3 cup) warm water 60ml (1 ⁄4 cup) golden syrup 250g (12⁄3 cups) plain flour 50g (1 ⁄3 cup) self-raising flour 2 eggs, at room temperature 3 x 216g pkt Snickers Fun Size chocolate bars 180g dark chocolate, finely chopped 125ml (1 ⁄2 cup) thickened cream 160g (2⁄3 cup) dulce de leche (find at selected supermarkets) or thick caramel topping 40g (1 ⁄4 cup) crushed peanuts

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523 calories

1/2 tablespoons oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs, parsley and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir for 4 minutes or until golden and toasted. Spoon into a bowl. Wipe pan clean and reserve. 3. Add pasta to boiling water and cook until al dente. 4. Meanwhile, cut chillies in half lengthwise, discard seeds, then finely chop. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in reserved pan over high heat. Add chillies and calamari, then crush over garlic. Cook, tossing, for 1 minute or until calamari is opaque. Remove from heat. 5. Drain pasta and return to pan. Add rocket, calamari mixture and three-quarters of the crumb mixture. Zest and juice 1 lemon into pan, then cut remaining lemon into wedges. 6. Toss pasta to combine, then divide among bowls. Drizzle with a little extra oil, then scatter with remaining crumb mixture. Serve with lemon wedges.

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1. Preheat oven to 160°C/140°C fan forced. Grease a 20 x 30cm slice pan. Line the base and sides with baking paper, allowing the paper to overhang the sides.

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80ml (1/3 cup) oyster sauce 1 tbsp fish sauce 1 tsp dark soy sauce 1 tsp sugar 60ml (1/4 cup) vegetable oil 4 garlic cloves, chopped 2 long fresh red chillies, thinly diagonally sliced, plus extra (optional), to serve 1 fresh red birdseye chilli, finely chopped 600g pork mince 4 eggs 1 cup firmly packed Thai basil leaves Steamed rice, to serve

METHOD 1. Combine oyster sauce, fish sauce, soy sauce and sugar in a small bowl. Set aside. 2. Heat 2 tbs oil in a wok or large frying pan over high heat. Add the garlic and all the chilli. Stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the pork and stir-fry for 5 minutes or until well browned. Add the oyster sauce mixture and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes or until well combined and heated through. Remove from the heat and cover to keep warm. 3. Heat remaining 1 tbs oil in a non-stick frying pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add 1 egg and cook, tilting the pan and spooning some of the hot oil over the egg, for 2-3 minutes or until the egg is crispy on the edges and the yolk is cooked to your liking. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel and cover with foil to keep warm. Repeat with remaining eggs, adding more oil if necessary. 4. Add basil leaves to pork mixture and toss to combine. Divide steamed rice among serving plates. Top with pork stir-fry and fried eggs. 2. Place the butter, sugar, white chocolate, water and golden syrup in a large saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until smooth and combined. Remove from heat and set aside for 5 minutes to cool. 3. Add plain and self-raising flours to the golden syrup mixture. Stir until smooth. Add eggs, 1 at a time, stirring, until combined then pour into prepared pan. 4. Finely chop 4 Snickers Fun Size chocolate bars. Scatter over mixture. Bake for 25 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Set aside in pan to cool. 5. Meanwhile, combine the dark chocolate and cream in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on High, stirring every 30 seconds, until smooth. Place in the fridge, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes or until chilled, thick and glossy. 6. Spread choc mixture over cake layer. Arrange remaining Snickers on top. Drizzle over caramel. Sprinkle with nuts. Set aside to set before slicing.

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WINE 43 Max Crus is a Clarence Valley-based wine writer and Grape Expectations is now in its 26th year of publication. Find out more about Max or sign up for his weekly reviews and musings by visiting maxcrus.com.au

Grape Expectations by Max Crus

What’s The Point(score)?

Max Crus

For the first time since 1996, the Saturday Wine Column (formerly and sometimes still known as Grape Expectations). will be taking a holiday until January 26th (formerly and sometimes still known as Australia Day).

So what better excuse to trot out some old stuff like most media does over this period, whether you like it or not and whether you liked it or not way back then? No.4 is from 1998, an explanation of

9 makes you stand and deliver a speech. (By hook or by crook a lot of wines have snuck into this Hall of Fame category lately. More on this later). As I drank more I began to notice subtle differences in wines, which was good because I also had increasing difficulty reading the labels. This made me score more wines around the 8 mark because they were ‘interesting’. I also began paying more attention to what I was eating with my daily intake of evidence of work related expenditure. Thus some purpose built wines such as Traminers and Ros ‘s and subtle flavoured wines began to

lright, I’m guilty. I give too many 8/10’s to wines and nothing seems to get much above 8.5 or below 7.5. With all the grandstanding and bandstanding lately about the worth of any kind of scoring system for wine, I thought it time to justify myself, spill the beans and a drop or two. But where do I start? A long time ago when I started drinking for profit and pleasure, (still waiting for evidence of the former), I decided that I preferred some wines to others and needed a way to distinguish them. I deemed that price should not be a factor. Either one wine tastes better than another or

it doesn’t, although I concede that you often ‘will’ the more expensive wines to taste better to justify the outlay, especially if friends are present. I settled on 7.5/10 as the score for an average and acceptable wine. 5/10 I estimated to be the value of your average cask wine and 9.5/10 the most incredible wine tasting sensation you’re ever likely to have. (Didn’t want to get into the silly Olympic gymnastics scoring system. What if a wine scored 10/10 and the next was better?). Anything under 5, throw out. 8/10 is obviously better than average but not a blockbuster, 8.5 is really good and makes you sit up and take notice,

score appropriately. So there you have it, Huh? for 5/10, hm for 6, hmm for 7.5, hmmm for 8.5, hmmmm, for 9.5. Let’s try one of each to prove a point and hopefully the prices will not correspond too closely to the quality. Leydens Vale 1997 Chardonnay, $15. Sometimes I feel so generous, sometimes it backfires. Thought I’d reward the guys and girls at the PO with a treat to review. The outcome, “we didn’t think that much of it actually”. At least they were honest, although J’s 6/10 I suspect was pretty generous considering the other’s opinions. Better try another wine on them. (Pipers Brook)

Max’s scoring system which remains in tact today except that the numbers have risen to equilabrate to conform with other wine writers (pretty much just add 1/10ish to match today’s scoring) : Ninth Island 1998 Pinot Noir, $19ish. Smells alright, even TP picked it as a pinot. But it tasted thin and cordially to me, which might be alright chilled on a hot day but not appropriate for left-over spaghetti bolognaise. However a few other tasters reckoned it was pretty good, resulting in an average of 7/10. Mitchelton Goulburn Valley Shiraz 1996, $16. I’m sure this would score more than 7.5/10 if the bottle before it ($32) hadn’t scored 9/10. Ample flavour nevertheless, so maybe you could try it on its own. (Maybe sometimes price does matter). Tollana Eden Valley Riesling, 1998, $11. Still cheap, still crisp and tangy, still lovely...

still there? Nope, go and buy your own! 8/10. An 8.5 to finish and onto the big guns next week. Brown Brothers 1997 Dolcetto, $17. Yet another wine of an unheard-of grape variety from BB. I was telling an Italian-speaking friend about this wine, saying it was the best wine in its class (cold red) that I’d ever had, concluding that it was slightly sweet, to which he responded “well, that’s what Dolcetto means. Slightly sweet”. Learn something new every day. Drink it cold with just about any summer fare and you’ll be rewarded with an 8.5/10 sort of sweetish red wine that still manages to taste like a real red should.

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44 HEALTH & SENIORS NEWS

NSW community urged to stay COVID-safe this summer NSW Health is reminding the community to keep practising COVIDsafe behaviours, as COVID-19 remains at high levels across NSW. The latest NSW Health Respiratory Surveillance Report for the fortnight ending 6 January 2024 indicates that COVID-19 transmission in NSW is currently at a higher level than during last year’s winter peak, while in the greater Sydney area it is approaching levels not seen since December 2022. Emergency department presentations for COVID-19 remain high although the proportion of presentations requiring admission to hospital has been declining, suggesting while there has been an increase in cases there

has been no increase in the severity of disease. Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant urged people to the community to keep practising

driving the majority of transmission in the community, with JN.1 increasing in prevalence, in line what we have seen in other countries,”

puts more people, especially vulnerable people, at risk from COVID-19. “No-one wants to see high levels of

community to do those simple things that will make a big difference. “If you are experiencing cold or flu symptoms, please

Dr Chant said. “While there is no evidence to suggest these variants cause more severe disease the overall increase in case numbers

transmission in the community, but we do know what works to limit transmission in these circumstances and I am calling on the

stay at home. If you are experiencing symptoms and you do need to go out, please wear a mask. “Don’t visit high risk settings like hospitals,

Omicron variants EG.5 and JN.1

COVID-safe behaviours to keep themselves and their loved ones safe. “Currently, the Omicron variants EG.5 and JN.1 appear to be

aged and disability care facilities or people who are at higher risk of severe illness until your symptoms resolve. “To receive the best protection against serious illness or death from COVID-19, it is important to stay up to date with your recommended COVID-19 vaccinations.” Dr Chant urged people to have a plan with their doctor if they are at a higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19. This plan may include recommending a PCR test if you get sick or use of antiviral medication, if eligible. More information on staying COVID-safe is available on the NSW Government.

Anticipation Builds as Aged Care Taskforce Prepares to Unveil Long-Awaited Reform Recommendations After four years since the Royal Commission, older Australians are eagerly awaiting the Aged Care Taskforce’s final recommendations on aged care reform, expected to be released later this month, according to National Seniors Australia. The Aged Care Taskforce’s report follows the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety initiated in 2019. Chris Grice, CEO of National Seniors, commended the government for the positive transformations in the sector and expressed keen interest in evaluating the Taskforce’s recommendations. National Seniors had the opportunity to represent the views of older Australians by submitting a comprehensive document to the Taskforce. The Aged Care Taskforce, seeking a stable policy path,

high-quality care, and a sustainable sector, received advice from its members. In its final communique after the meeting in December 2023, the Taskforce outlined that the proposed recommendations aim to create a simpler, more flexible, and transparent aged care system that can

meet current and future challenges. Minister for Aged Care Anika Wells, who chaired the Taskforce, is expected to release the recommendations by the end of this month. The Royal Commission’s key recommendation of establishing the Office of the Inspector-General of Aged Care has already

been implemented to ensure integrity and accountability in the aged care system. Former COTA chief executive Ian Yates has been appointed as the acting InspectorGeneral of Aged Care, emphasizing the importance of accountability and transparency in the

aged-care system. Minister Wells has also previously announced a 10-year action plan with a stronger focus on dementia, addressing the needs of over 50% of individuals in residential care living with dementia. In its submission to the Taskforce, National Seniors emphasized the

priority of supporting people to remain in their own homes with adequate support. The submission highlighted the need for fair, simple, and transparent funding arrangements for aged care, expressing concerns about appropriately trained workers, especially in nursing, dementia care, and endof-life care. National Seniors stressed the importance of investing in the construction and refurbishment of residential aged care accommodation and called for increased financial literacy around aged care and health care planning in older age. The submission recommended gradual implementation of chosen reform options to allow people sufficient time to adjust, citing successful precedents in other policy areas such as superannuation and the Age Pension eligibility age.

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HEALTH & SENIORS NEWS 45

Sleep Quality in Midlife Tied to Cognitive Outcomes in Later Years, Extensive Study Reveals Recent research underscores the significance of sleep patterns in one’s 30s and 40s, indicating a notable association with cognitive decline in later life. Conducted as part of a long-term study commencing in the early 2000s, the research utilized wristworn activity monitors to meticulously track the sleep quality of hundreds of participants hovering around the age of 40. Findings indicated an average nightly sleep duration of roughly six hours. In a subsequent evaluation during 2015 and 2016, researchers tested 526 participants from the original study, unveiling a compelling connection between disrupted sleep, increased movement during sleep, and diminished cognitive performance more than a decade later. The detailed study, documented in the medical journal Neurology, delves into

the socio-demographic factors associated with disrupted sleep. Individuals experiencing less sleep or heightened sleep fragmentation were statistically more likely to be male, Black, possess a higher body mass index (BMI), and have a history of depression or hypertension. Dr. Yue Leng, the study’s lead

author and an associate professor of psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco, emphasized the critical role of understanding the correlation between sleep and cognition in earlier life stages for comprehending sleep-related risks in Alzheimer’s disease. Notably, experts

recommend between seven and ten hours of sleep per night, with a YouGov survey revealing that 32% of Australians fall short of this recommended duration. Sleep disruptions have far-reaching health implications, elevating the risks of conditions such as diabetes, stroke, cardiovascular disease, and dementia. Dr.

Leng highlighted the imperative for further research to unravel the intricate links between sleep disturbances and cognitive function at different life stages, potentially paving the way for preventative measures against Alzheimer’s disease. A separate study in Europe, encompassing nearly 8,000 participants,

unveiled intriguing insights into the longterm consequences of sleep duration. Consistently sleeping six hours or less at ages 50, 60, and 70 was associated with a 30% increase in dementia risk compared to a standard sleep duration of seven hours. The average age of dementia diagnosis was found to be 77. To foster a good night’s sleep, experts recommend maintaining a consistent sleep routine, going to bed when genuinely sleepy, managing night-time concerns through journaling, avoiding electronic devices two hours before bedtime, and reserving the bed for sleep and intimacy. These strategies, as suggested by the Harvard Health Blog, may contribute to overall well-being, and potentially mitigate the risk of cognitive decline later in life.

Navigating the Hazards of Summer Driving: A Comprehensive Safety Guide As the summer season unfolds, it brings its own set of driving hazards that demand heightened awareness. While many drivers focus on practicing safe driving in adverse conditions such as rain, fog, or ice, the clear days of summer also pose risks. The surge in road traffic during holiday times, coupled with potential issues like tyre blowouts, window glare, overheating, and sudden weather changes, underscores the need for proactive safety measures. Here are detailed tips to ensure your safety on the road during hot weather: 1. Windscreen and Sun Glare: o Shield your eyes by wearing sunglasses to counteract the sun’s glare, a crucial step in preventing impaired vision that can lead to accidents. o Regularly clean your windscreen of dirt, smudges, and any imperfections, as these

can cause glare and distractions, affecting driver focus. o Ensure windscreen wipers are in good condition, as extreme heat can degrade them. Regular testing ensures they function efficiently during wet weather. 2. Emergency Preparedness: o Maintain an updated emergency repair toolkit, including essential items such as duct tape, screwdrivers, flares, pliers, and spanners. o Equip yourself with an emergency first aid kit, as accidents can happen. It should contain basic medical supplies and can be either pre-made or assembled personally. o Familiarize yourself with the use of your vehicle’s jack and spare tyre. 3. Battery Health: o Extreme heat can adversely affect batteries, leading to fluid evaporation and potential failure. Regularly check for corrosion and

signs of power drain in lights, ignition, and air conditioning. o Have the battery checked and tested regularly during the summer to ensure optimal performance. 4. Tyre Pressure: o Hot weather can cause temporary increases in tyre pressure, potentially leading to blowouts. Monitor your tyre pressure regularly, as a rise of 1-2 pounds per square inch (PSI) for every 10-degree increase

in temperature can occur. o Adhere to the recommended tyre pressure range for Australian vehicles, typically between 30 and 35 PSI. 5. Overheating Awareness: o Prioritize personal health by staying hydrated with fresh, cool water during hot drives. o Regularly check and maintain fluid levels, including engine oil, transmission and brake fluids, and power steering

fluid, as extreme heat can cause evaporation. o Keep an eye on the temperature gauge while driving; a rise indicates potential overheating, requiring immediate attention. 6. Road Changes: o Be vigilant for potholes and unrepaired road damage lingering from winter months, as hot days can exacerbate these issues. o Plan routes on familiar roads whenever possible and exercise

caution, considering that road construction is more prevalent in warmer months. 7. Fuel Consumption and Air Conditioning: o Driving with air conditioning at full capacity in hot weather can impact fuel economy. Monitor the fuel gauge and ensure the air conditioning system functions correctly. 8. General Driving Tips: o Practice common sense, such as slowing down in glary sunlight, parking in shaded areas, and considering the well-being of passengers, including pets and children. o Conduct regular car safety checks and services to enhance overall safety during summer drives. Drive safely and stay prepared with these comprehensive guidelines for a secure journey in the summer heat.

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46 GARDENING NEWS

Raised Beds vs. Ground Level Gardens In the diverse landscapes of Australia, from the coastal regions to the arid outback, gardening is a popular pastime and an essential part of domestic landscaping. One critical decision for any Australian gardener is whether to use raised garden beds or traditional ground-level beds. This article explores the advantages and disadvantages of each, helping Australian gardeners make informed choices.

Understanding the Basics Raised Garden Beds: These are elevated structures, typically made from materials like wood, stone, or metal, filled with soil and compost. They can vary in height but are generally at least 15-30 centimetres off the ground. Ground Level Gardens: These are traditional gardens planted directly in the ground. They are the most common type of garden and are what most people envision when they think of gardening. Advantages of Raised Garden Beds • Improved Drainage: In areas of Australia

prone to heavy rainfall, such as parts of Queensland and New South Wales, raised beds provide excellent drainage, preventing root rot and fungal diseases common in waterlogged soils. • Soil Quality Control: Raised beds allow gardeners to have complete control over the soil quality, an advantage in regions with poor or compacted soil. • Reduced Strain on the Gardener: The elevated nature of raised beds makes them easier to access, especially beneficial for those with mobility issues or back pain. • Pest Control: Raised beds can be more easily

protected from pests, including the Australian possum and rabbits, which can be a nuisance in ground-level gardens. • Extended Growing Season: In cooler parts of Australia, like Tasmania and Victoria, the soil in raised beds warms up more quickly in spring, extending the growing season. Disadvantages of Raised Garden Beds • Higher Initial Cost: Constructing or purchasing raised beds can be more expensive than starting a groundlevel garden. • Increased Watering Needs: Raised beds tend to dry out faster, especially in the hot, dry climates of regions like South Australia

and Western Australia, necessitating more frequent watering. • Limited Root Depth for Certain Plants: Some plants, especially larger shrubs and trees, may not thrive in the limited soil depth of a raised bed. Advantages of Ground Level Gardens • Lower Cost: Starting a ground-level garden is generally less expensive than building raised beds, as it requires fewer materials. • Better for Large Plants: Ground-level gardens offer no restriction on root growth, making them suitable for larger plants and trees. • Natural Insulation: In-ground soil provides Windara Communities Limited is an Australian Disability Enterprise which provides quality supported employment and training for people with a disability in the Richmond Valley.

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IN MEMORIAM 47 Return Thanks

Return Thanks

The family of Albert Ronald Thomas “Ron”would like to thank everyone for their beautiful flowers,many cards & kind expressions of sympathy after Ron’s passing.

WHITE, ANTHONY WALTER “TONY” 16/04/1938 – 05/12/2023

85 Years

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Also our heartfelt thanks to the wonderful Dr’s & Nurses of E10 LBH & Ballina Hospital especially Dr Ronald’s care & compassion. A big thankyou to Andrea Bryant for her exceptional floral wreath. Many thanks to Warwick Binney & Dot Orchard a beautiful service. Muriel, Steve, Karen & Noel

In Memoriam

In memorium for Dawn Lewis 12/5/35 - 16/1/20

As long as our hearts keep beating As long as our eyes shed tears We will always love and miss you No matter how many years.

Forever treasured by The family would like to express their deepest appreciation for the flowers, messages and calls of kindness and support.

Frank, your children, grandchildren & great grand children

We would like to thank Dr Beek and the wonderful staff of Richmond Lodge. Special thanks to the RSL and Legacy for their service at Tony’s funeral. Thank you from Frances, Erin & Laura, Stephen and Charlotte & Ben Methorst White

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FORD, LOLA RAE

SHEPHERD, THOMAS ROBERT

Jim BRIGGINSHAW

Passed away peacefully on Sunday 24th December 2023 at Caroona Jarmin Nursing Home, Goonellebah. Much loved sister of Verlie, Ken, Charlie, Alick, Keith, Freda, Heather and Joanie (all dec). A much-loved Aunty to all her Nieces and Nephews. Sadly, missed by all her dear friends & family.

‘Aged 91 Years’

22. 02. 1930 ~ 19. 12. 2023

Formerly of Ballina. Late of Baptist Care Coraki. Cherished husband of Jazmine (dec). Dearly loved father & father-in-law of Sharon Rae, Colin & Karen Shepherd. Loved stepfather & stepfather-in-law of Steve & Lesley Tyreman, Kerrie & Terry Doyle, Deborah & Gary Lothian. Treasured pop of Craig (dec), Brian, Guy, Nash, and Lynley (dec). Proud pa (Great Grandfather). Lifetime member of Ballina District Vehicle Restorer’s Club. A skilled and successful Motor Trimmer running his own business since leaving school. Tom’s funeral service was held December 29, 2023. After the service Tom was privately cremated.

As per Lola’s wishes a private service has been held.

(James Francis) Newspaper editor/author

Died aged 97 years, on 6th January 2024 at Lismore. Jim is survived by long-time partner Enid Rann, daughter Christine and her husband Don Evans, two grandsons, four great grandchildren and son Frank and his wife Diane Brigginshaw. Relatives, friends, and those who didn’t agree with his writings but respected them, are invited to attend a service at Alstonville Lawn Cemetery, 11.30am on Tuesday 30th January 2024. ,,Binney FAMILY FUNERALS

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In Loving memory of Judy Late of Murillumbah Greens Community, formerly of Murwillumbah & Tweed Heads Passed away peacefully after a short illness on TuesdayPhilip 26th of December Dixon 2023. Aged 77 years. Born on 15th June 1942 at Mullumbimby District Hospital. Passed away peacefully on Friday 18th December 2020 at The Tweed Hospital

Aged 78 Years.

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Cherished Grandmother and Great-grandmother of 2 Family and Friends of are7warmly invited to attend Philip’s Funeral ServiceoftoStuart be held&atPam the Uniting Loved Sister Church, Dalley Street Mullumbimby, on Wednesday 6th January 2021, at 10.00 am (NSW).

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Passed away suddenly but peacefully on 10th January, 2024 at his Upper Mongogarie home. Aged 89 Years, Cherished husband of Elvie. Much loved father of Tim. Beloved Grandad of Joshua, Daniel and Emilie. Dear brother & brother-in-law of June & Bill Kelly. Loved and sadly missed by all the extended Owen & Wilson families.

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10AM TO 12PM Carol: 0438812235 BALLINA SHIRE MEALS ON WHEELS is offering Qi Gong classes to people 65 years or over as part of its social activities program. Qi Gong uses movements and principles of Tai Chi to improve and maintain flexibility, stability, muscle strength and general well-being without straining or stressing the body. These classes are ideal for those wanting to join others to enjoy fitness and friendship. Thursdays starting 11 January at the Presbyterian Hall corner of Cherry & Crane Streets. 10am Morning Tea, Class starts 10.30am. Cost per class $5 Ph: 0419 679719 or BSMOW Office -62 Crane Street. BALLINA LIGHTHOUSE RSL DAY CLUB - A Day Club for elderly and isolated people in our community, held every Thursday at the Richmond Room Ballina. Enjoy morning tea and a mental stimulation exercise like Tai Chi, followed by lunch and afternoon musical entertainment. Every Thursday 10am to 2pm cost $10 Richmond Room, Regatta Avenue Ballina RSVP Lorraine Fox 66874350, 0439301249 BALLINA SENIOR CITIZENS BRIDGE CLUB Social Bridge Play in Seniors Hall. Swift Street Ballina on Wednesday & Saturdays @ 12.05 pm Enquiries Phone: 0493425002 for details. BALLINA TOY LIBRARY Welcomes families from Ballina Shire. 9 Regatta Avenue, Ballina. Open Tuesdays 1pm - 3pm, and Saturdays 10am - 1pm. Ph. 0411719074. IN FOCUS TOASTMASTERS CLUB - How about trying something different? If you would like to improve your communication and leadership skills or simply make new friends and have fun, you are warmly invited to attend the In Focus Toastmasters Club. We meet the 3rd Wednesday evening of each month. You may attend either from the comfort of your own home via zoom or join us in person at the Cherry Street Sports Club, Ballina. BRUNSWICK HEADS BRUNSWICK VALLEY VIEW CLUB monthly luncheons are held at Brunswick Heads Bowling Club on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 10.30am for 11am. Apologies to Wenda on 0449 563 580 no later than the Monday before. VIEW stands for Voice, Interests and Education of Women. The club supports seven disadvantaged students in The Smith Family’s Learning for Life program. 1800 805 366 CASINO THE CWA CASINO Our next meeting will Thursday 15th February 2024. Everyone is welcome, come and see what we are all about Enq. Jennifer Baker 043892060 and Jane Flick 0427 707 669. CASINO COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB INC - January social will be held upstairs at the Casino RSM Club on Sunday the 28th of January from 10.00am Come along and enjoy some great country music and take advantage of the meals & drinks offered by the RSM Club. New Artists always welcome. Free entry, raffles and lucky door prize. Contact Carole 0438641500 CASINO COMMUNITY MEN’S SHED - Mon, Tues, Wed, attendance limited to 50 members, 8am-1.30pm. Contact 66626423

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ROTARY EVANS HEAD holds meeting the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month 5.30pm at Evans Head RSL downstairs in remembrance room. New members warmly welcomed. Cont. Sue 0438853921 THE ROTARY CLUB OF EVANS HEAD MARKETS held on the last Saturday of Each Month. Where:

Club Evans RSL Time 8am - 1pm A vast variety of stores from clothes, candle, Honey Photographs, books, and Organic Vegetables along with Rotary Bacon & Egg Rolls EVANS HEAD CWA BRANCH meets every third Tuesday for lunch at noon. New members welcome. More info Roz 0427825560 EVANS RIVER RSL DAY CLUB - The Evans River RSL Day Club meets each Monday in the Remembrance Room at Club Evans RSL Evans Head from 10am until 2pm Cost $10 includes Morning Tea and Lunch. We have several vacancies for volunteers and members, anyone who is feeling in need of some company are welcome to attend. Come along and join in the fun. Contact Merilyn 0401493316. EVANS HEAD SEAGULLS CRAFT & QUILTERS GROUP Meet every Tuesday 9am-12noon in the Recreation Hall (opposite the Kiosk). We invite you to join us for a relaxing morning of crafting, friendship and sharing ideas. Beginners are very welcome. Finishing UFO’s, Embroidery, Gold Work, Hexagons, & Group Projects are just some of the crafts done. GOONELLABAH TABLE TENNIS AT GOONELLABAH Tuesday and Thursday mornings social playing: 9am-12noon; Monday and Wednesday nights social playing: 7-9pm; Training Monday mornings: 9am-12noon; Junior coaching after school Wednesday 3.30pm-4.45pm, $6 a session. Everybody is welcome – all levels. Phone centre on 66251602. Mon-Thurs 9.00am-1.00pm THE PROBUS CLUB of Goonellabah meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at the Workers Sports Club in Oliver Ave. All welcome. Goonellabah Probus is solely a social club. We have a guest speaker each month and go for outings throughout the year. Meetings on Thursday commence at 10am and finish at midday. For further information, please contact Gloria Francis on 02 6629 1442. GRAFTON GRAFTON SENIOR CITIZENS “After a 5 weeks Festive Season break, Grafton Senior Citizens activities will resume with craft, on Thursday, 25 January, at9am. Carpet bowls will resume Wednesday, 31 January, Mahjong & euchre, Friday, 2 February, & Bingo, Tuesday, 6 February. First meeting will be 10.30am, Tuesday, 13 February. Annual fees, still $ 10, can be paid from then, or at activities. First day coach trip, to Dorigo, will be Friday, I March. A 4-day tour to Stanthorpe, from 1l September is also on sale. The AGM, together with a general meeting, will be at l0am, Tuesday, 12 March. New members, over age 50, are always welcome. All enquiries, Sandr4 6642 7720, or 0417 464 946.” GRAFTON AND DISTRICT GARDEN CLUB - Connecting people with an interest in gardening, plants, flowers, and nature. We are looking forward to catching up with everyone at our first meeting for 2024. This will be Thursday 1st February, 10am to midday at the Joan Muir Centre. 194 Turf St Grafton. $2 entry at the door, bring some morning tea to share if you are able. Visitors are free for their first meeting so come along if you would like to. Our member Ross will be our guest speaker and sharing his thoughts and ideas on gardens. Bring along any cuttings, produce or potted plants to donate to the Bring and Buy table. This is a good fundraiser for us as all proceeds go to the club. Label them if you can and include your name and the name of the plant so people know who to chat to if they need growing tips etc. Don’t forget your name badge and pop your mobile on Silent during the meeting please. FELLOWSHIP OF FIRST FLEETERS NORTH COAST CHAPTER Extend an invitation to interested people of the First Fleet & their Descendants or family research enthusiasts in attending our Bi Monthly Meetings Our next meeting is being held on Sunday 4th February 10.30am Venue, Mylestom Hall River St Mylestom Morning tea, Tea & Coffee supplied by Chapter Members BYO lunch Cost - $5 per person to cover overheads. Our Chapter area ranges from Nambucca Valley to Clarence Valley District information Robyn Condliffe – 0420 923140 Research Officer Pat Davis. – President/ Publicity Officer Ph 0402 022008

GRAFTON’S MIGHTY CLARENCE TOASTMASTERS CLUB Perhaps it’s time to find out what it’s all about! If you would like to improve your communication and leadership skills. Make new friends and have fun, you are warmly invited to attend the Mighty Clarence Toastmasters Club. We meet on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday evening of each month. You may attend either from the comfort of your own home via zoom or join us in person at the Joan Muir Community Centre: 194 Turf Street, Grafton. GRAFTON SENIORS BE FIT EXERCISE CLASSES Every Friday at the Uniting Church, Prince Street. Join us for gentle exercises designed for Seniors. We meet at 10.30a.m. for a cuppa and a chat with the exercises commencing at 11. All equipment is provided and there is no cost to the participants. Further information can be obtained from Joan or Brian on 66447347 or 0416067315, or from Dot on 66423248 or 0477213017 GRAFTON VIEW CLUB meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month at the Grafton District Services Club, Mary Street, commencing at 10.30am. Please come along, enjoy yourself with a tasty meal, a motivated guest speaker & ultimately disadvantaged children will be helped. Please phone 66424719 for catering purposes no later than the Friday before the meeting. As well, a mid-month social outing is held. You are warmly invited to come along to the next meeting to have some fun & help disadvantaged children. Hope to see you there! CLARENCE RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY SCHAEFFER HOUSE MUSEUM, 190 PRINCE STREET, Grafton, NSW Many items are being ‘rested’ and replaced with different interesting historical photographs, paintings, and objects. Come to see if you can “spot” the changes! Our museum is constantly changing, just like the lovely garden that surrounds it! When did you last “drop in? All our museums have different collections and are entertaining so check out the opening times for Alumy Creek, Iluka,Yamba, Glenreagh, Maclean, Lawrence and Copmanhurst. Schaeffer House hours: Tues, Wed, Thurs, and Sun 1-4pm Admission Family of four $12.00 Adults $5.00 and children $2.00 We have been welcoming many new members lately, if you would like to join our historical society, you too, can receive our quarterly newsletters and receive many benefits in the Research Area. HASTINGS POINT HASTINGS POINT COMMUNITY CHOIR Do you enjoy singing. Our repertoire covers a variety of music styles – both unison and part singing We would love you to join us. New members needed. You will be made most welcome When: Tuesday Evenings from 7pm – 8.30pm Where: Tricare Residential Village Community Room Tweed Coast Road, next to Shell Petrol Station. For more information, contact Jean Berry 0414794380 PROBUS CLUB OF HASTINGS POINT Tweed Coast meets at 10am on 3rd Tuesday each month, in the residents’ lounge at Hastings Point Tricare. Retirees and seniors are welcome to join this happy social group. Phone the Probus president 0409872773 for additional information. KINGSCLIFF KINGSCLIFF 500 CARD CLUB Monday and Wednesday afternoons 1pm to 4pm Cudgen Surf Club New players WELCOME Contact: GARY 0499869992 KYOGLE SAVE THE DATE - KYOGLE GARDEN CLUB INc will be holding their Annual Flower & Foliage. Spectacular again this year on Friday 19th April 9am – 5pm & Saturday 20th April 8am – 2pm at St Brigid’s School Hall & Grounds. Entry Fee will be $3 & light refreshments will be available. There will be lots of plants on display & for sale along with lots of other garden related art & products. Phil Dudman from ABC Gardening will make a guest appearance on the Friday this year from 10.30am. On the Saturday there will be Guest Speakers & Demonstrations that are sure to be of interest to

the keen gardener. There will be Raffles on the hour over the two days so chances are you will go home with something worthwhile to add to your garden. A variety of plant stalls with Cacti, succulents, bromeliads, natives, indoor plants, fresh flowers & many more will be available not to mention the Club Stall which will be packed with plants. Put these dates on your calendar & come along. Lots to see & a great way to catch up with friends & share a cuppa & delicious homemade delights from St Brigid’s Canteen KYOGLE WRITERS GROUP Kyogle Writers Group meets on the last Saturday of each month. and we welcome newcomers. We meet at the Roxy Lane back entrance to the Kyogle Memorial Institute (Supper Room). Our aim is to provide support and encouragement for those new to writing, as well as more experienced writers. We practice many genres of writing - poetry, memoir, and journaling to name a few. Morning tea at 9.30am is followed by our meeting from 10.00am till 12.00 pm. Throughout the year we have planned some wonderful writing workshops facilitated by local authors. The first workshop is on Saturday 27 January from 1 pm. For further information contact Vince on 0459 574179 or Susan on 0414 958245. LIFE WRITING WORKSHOP A practical three-hour workshop in creative nonfiction This highly participatory workshop supports any creative nonfiction including local history, family history, memoir, autobiography, personal essay, travel, or feature article writing. WHEN: 1.00 - 4.00pm, Saturday 27 January Where: Laneway Community Space (aka ‘The Youthie’) 161 Summerland Way Kyogle COST: $30 – or whatever you can afford to pay. No questions asked. FORMAT: After introductions and an outline of the workshop I have people writing quickly. We start by starting, look at an engaging opening to a story and use a variety of writing techniques with the aim of turning facts into a compelling story. Writing exercises build on each other. Participants are invited to share their writing with the group, but there is no compulsion to do so. I provide guidance on giving feedback. I’m beginner friendly but seem to entertain more experienced writers. I think this is because of my approach, that participants learn from each other, not just from me.This is a writing workshop – bring whatever you want to write with. Numbers are limited – please register beforehand, phone: 0408 676 550. Please arrive in time to start at 1pm. This workshop is presented with support from Kyogle Together. KYOGLE SUNSHINE CLUB Meets every Thursday at 9.30am. For more details contact 0499824274. KYOGLE TIDY TOWNS FARMERS MARKET Held every Saturday morning in Stratheden Street from 8am -12. Come along grab some local fruit & veggies, experience all Kyogle has to offer. New Stall Holders welcome. Ph: Anne 66321851 LION’S CLUB OF KYOGLE Meeting is held on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday each month at the Kyogle Lion’s shed from 6.30–7pm. Contact Neville Moon on 0448222334. RICHMOND RIVER BEEF PRODUCER’S ASSOCIATION Meet on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at Kyogle Showgrounds in the luncheon room at 7pm. Ph: Jan on 0427293455. ROTARY KYOGLE BAZAAR Fourth Saturday of every month. See Rotary Kyogle Bazaar on social media for all the details or call 0459512249. LENNOX HEAD LENNOX HEAD CWA Handy Craft Mornings on Mondays 9.30am-12noon in the community centre at Lennox Head. Call Jan on 66816150. LENNOX HEAD DAY VIEW CLUB meets on the first Monday of each month at the Lennox Head Community Centre with the meeting starting at 11am and includes an interesting speaker and concludes with a light lunch. An informal Coffee and Chat meeting is held on the third Monday of the month. The Club sponsors three

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52 COMMUNITY NOTICES students through The Smith Family Learning for Life scholarship program that provides educational items for disadvantaged Australian children. New members and guests are most warmly welcomed, and enquiries may be made to Enid 047187511 or Dawn 0466717435. LENNOX HEAD EVENING VIEW CLUB Meets on the second Tuesday of each month upstairs at the Lennox Hotel at 6.30pm for dinner at 7pm. Guests are welcome. “VIEW members support the education of disadvantaged Australian children by raising much needed funds for The Smith Family. Through fundraising activities and social events in local communities, members raise money that goes directly to The Smith Family’s learning and mentoring programs for disadvantaged. students.” Lennox Head Evening VIEW Club currently sponsors two Learning for Life students. Ph: Sue Brennan 0409728814. LENNOX HEAD LIONS CLUB New members welcome to join our close-knit club where the emphasis is on community service in a fun environment. Meetings are on the first and Third Wednesday of each month at Club Lennox starting at 6.30pm. Members do what they can, when they can to facilitate the needs of our club. PROBUS CLUB OF LENNOX HEAD Meets 9.30 for 10 at Club Lennox, 10 Stewart Street, on the first Thursday of each month. Visitors are welcome, also retired, or semi-retired people wishing to join our non-service club to hear interesting guest speakers and to join in trips and outings are invited along. Ph: June Zentveld on 66871004 LISMORE CAROONA STAFF - Reunion Past and Presant For all Caroona workers All areas on Friday 9th Feb 12oclock start for 12.30 luncheon at Lismore Workers Sports Club Oliver Ave Goonellabah: Enq Jane 662 90211 CWA LISMORE BRANCH: NEW MEMBERS WANTED! Ladies, it’s now ‘24 so open a new door for yourself and your community by joining the Lismore CWA Branch? You’ll discover fun, & friendship with a diverse group of ladies of varying ages just waiting to meet you. We meet once a month and share ideas & plans regarding our role in contributing to the wellbeing of women & children in our community. Whilst waiting on our beautiful rooms in Spinks Park to be restored after the 2022 flood damage, we meet at ‘Norma’s Kitchen’ at the Lismore Showgrounds for a 9:30am catch-up followed by our meeting at 10:00am. We also conduct weekly craft meetings providing fun & learning. Why not come along as a ‘guest’ to see how you find the experience? For more information on the benefits of becoming a member of Lismore CWA Branch simply call our President HELEN DARGIN on 0438 828 619. For Craft enquiries call VICKI BOYLE on 0437 465 642. In this very special Lismore CWA 100th Anniversary Year we so look forward to meeting you. NORTHERN RIVERS U3A (LISMORE) INC. would like to invite members from the Northern Rivers community to attend their Open Day on Tuesday January 23 10am to 3pm at the Lismore Workers Sports Club Oliver Avenue Goonellabah. A highlight of the day will be the launch of a 30th anniversary e-book and the cutting of a celebration cake by Lismore Mayor Steve Krieg at 12pm NR U3A is a not-for-profit organisation that have been offering classes and social activities to active retirees in Lismore and surrounding area since 1994.All our class tutors and co-ordinators are volunteers and if you are interested you can meet and talk with these interesting people on Open Day. Existing members can renew their membership on the day and new members can join for the small fee of $5O pp. this entitles participation in all classes and activities for 2024 enquires are welcome contact the

secretary Pat MacLaren-Smith 02 66 227408 LISMORE PARKINSON’S DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP. We meet every third Friday of the month. Next group Meeting is 19th of January 2024 Commences at 10am to 12pm at the South Lismore Bowls Club, 25 Wilson Street South Lismore. New members welcomed. Snacks & cold drinks available. Tea and Coffee with a Gold Coin Donation. Social Networking with Tea and Coffee, Companion Support Group. Any inquiries contact Marie 0448871290 LISMORE CROQUET CLUB INC - Become a NEW Member for information call Fay on 0412910487. 7th February 2024, Next monthly meeting – 11am for members, Molesworth Street Club House LISMORE LIONS CLUB Please save your used stamps to raise funds for The Australian Lions Children’s Mobility Foundation. Stamps are collected & forwarded on to be sorted & sold at Auction, to raise money for Children’s Mobility contact Margaret Boxsell on 0427141425 LISMORE CITY BOWLING AND RECREATION CLUB COMMUNITY BINGO every Monday morning 10 am to 12 noon. Morning tea and Progressive Jackpot. All welcome. Phone 66 21 5991. LISMORE CITY CONCERT BAND - Rehearsals are held during school terms on Mondays, 6.15-7.45pm at Southern Cross University. If you can play a concert band instrument: brass, woodwind, or percussion, please come and join us! All ages welcome. We have some instruments available for loan. Ph: 0432575911 LISMORE LIBRARY NEW LOCATION IN THE CBD While the Lismore Library is under repair, you can find a Pop-Up Library at 146 Molesworth Street (Was Williams Shoes), for all your reading, watching and information needs. The library has a fresh collection of donated community books, DVD’s, Puzzles and more, with weekly programs and events. The library is open 7 days a week Free Tech Help Lismore Pop-up Library every Tuesday and Thursday by appointment. Our tech team can help you master your phone, tablet, or laptop. Email, Facebook, Apps, Photos…even how to turn the thing on! Make sure to book a one-on-one, 45-minute session, that can be tailored to your individual needs! Phone Lismore Pop-up Library on 0266212464. LISMORE MEN & COMMUNITY SHED President: Mr Bob Greig 0404860504 publicity officer Don Abrahams 0437576837 Opening Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 9.00am – 3.00pm We are a community based non-profit organisation. Everybody is welcome: men, women & people with a disability of all ages. We encourage social inclusion. Our aim is to promote the mental, physical & emotional well-being of people in our community. Shed Activities Members work on their own projects, Mentoring is available, General woodworking, Welding & light engineering, Repair & restoration of items for the public Constructing projects, of items for the public Constructing projects for preschools, hospitals & other organisations Assembling flatpack, Minor maintenance work for the elderly & disabled, working with the disabled, talking with other members or simply having company. Memberships: $40-year Attendance Fee: $3 tea/coffee 15 Industry Drive East Lismore LISMORE ORCHID SOCIETY INC. now meets 3rd Wednesday each month, 1:30pm to 4:00pm at Goonellabah Community Centre in the Goonellabah Public Library, 27 Oliver Ave Goonellabah. Ph: Bev on 0400326289 LISMORE SENIOR CITIZENS Meet at the Goonellabah Community Centre every second Thursday starting at 9am where

we have morning tea followed by games bingo how etc we play cards Monday and Friday and play bowls Tuesdays and craft every second Tuesday afternoons come and join our friendly group you will be very welcome. LISMORE SPINNERS & WEAVERS - Please join us…... Weaving, Spinning, Felting, Dyeing, Knitting, Crochet, Workshops, Chat…. Sharing Craft & Ideas.From 10am, on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Fridays of each month. (Formal business meeting is 10.30-11.30 every 1st Friday) McLeans Ridges Hall Cnr Cowlong and McLeans Ridges Rds. (off Bruxner Hwy) Morning Tea provided. Bring your lunch (and a mug) Contac: Kim: 0423935060, Linda: 0419489987 LISMORE TARGET RIFLE CLUB for .22 calibre rifles, meets Wed nights from 6.30pm & the 1st & 3rd Sat of each month from 1.00 pm. Air rifle shooting for .22 & 177 air rifles will also be available at the Saturday shoots. For more information, please phone Derek on 66282082 (ah). CO-DEPENDANTS ANONYMOUS (CoDA) Co-Dependants Anonymous is a Twelve Step Fellowship of people whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. The only requirement for membership is a desire for healthy relationships. The CoDA meeting in the Lismore area meets on Mondays from 6.30pm to 7.30pm at Riverland’s Drug and Alcohol Centre. 75 Hunter Street, Lismore. For further information call 0456178826 or 0408336143 EAST LISMORE BOWLING CLUB Community Bingo Tuesday night 7.30pm start. 20 games of bingo + progressive jackpot Neilson Street East Lismore. Everyone Welcome EAST LISMORE SOCIAL TENNIS - Social Tennis is played at East Lismore Tennis Club, Cnr Neilson St & Oakley Avenue every Tuesday from 8am. We invite social players of all abilities to join us, we are a mixed group who enjoy a morning’s tennis without the commitment of competition. Ph: Fay Ross 0412910487. Everyone welcome. MAINLY MUSIC - Fun, interactive, music sessions for young children [birth to school age] and their parents/caregivers in a relaxed setting on Tuesdays starting at 9:30am during School Terms. Children will be introduced to music, creativity and more. They will develop gross motor skills, as well as socialise with others in a loving, shared family environment. Morning tea with snacks included. Mainly Music at Lismore Anglican Parish Centre, 10 Zadoc Street, LISMORE. T: 0266213200 PROBUS CLUB OF LISMORE HEIGHTS - Our mixed group meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month at the Lismore Heights Bowling Club in High St. Our brief meeting is followed by morning tea and a guest speaker. Senior’s lunch for $15 at noon is optional. Guests and visitors are welcome. Ring/text Pam on 0418766247 for details of our other monthly social gatherings and outings. ROTARY CLUB OF LISMORE NETWORKING Want to be part of an innovative, interesting, and inclusive networking group who meet fortnightly to share ideas, meet other professionals and work together to make a difference in your community? Then Rotary Club of Lismore Networking could be the answer for you! Meets on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month at 5.30pm at The Civic Hotel (210 Molesworth Street Lismore). Ph: Rita on 0413300578 or Gae 0412742095. ROTARY CLUB OF LISMORE WEST INC East Lismore Bowling Club each Thursday at 6pm. New members would be made most welcome. Further information available on 0428151934.

ROTARY CLUB OF SUMMERLAND SUNRISE Interested in contributing to community? Local and international? The Rotary Club of Summerland Sunrise meets every Friday at 7.05am for Breakfast at Options Cafe, Main St. Alstonville until further notice. Join us at Options please. Ph: 0435990919 SUMMERLAND AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Meetings of the club are normally held on the second Sunday of each month at the clubrooms: 412 Richmond Hill Road, Richmond Hill at 1pm. Visitors are welcome. The clubrooms are usually open on Sunday afternoons from about 1pm onwards. We are primarily amateur radio enthusiasts and welcome persons interested in radio, electronics, astronomy, and similar subjects. SUMMERLAND BONSAI SOCIETY INC. Come and learn an addictive hobby with us. We provide personal support from experienced teachers as well as demonstrations and Bonsai information. Club days are held on the second Saturday of every month at 1pm in the Red Dove at Lismore Be inspired about the art of creating little trees. Ph: 0438103601 ZEN AND INSIGHT MEDITATION – LISMORE HEIGHTS - INSIGHT (VIPASSANA) MEDITATION and practice: This mindfulness-based meditation group sits on Wednesdays from 7:00-8:30pm. The evening includes meditation instructions, sitting and walking meditation, Dharma talks and discussion. For further details, please contact Rosie - 0402682925 ZEN MEDITATION and practice The Zen meditation group sits on Mondays from 6:30pm-8:15pm. The evening includes instructions, sitting meditation, Dharma talks and individual interviews with the teacher. For further details, please phone: 0427778837 Beginners and experienced meditations are warmly welcomed at both groups. MACLEAN MACLEAN VIEW CLUB Monthly meetings the 3rd Thursdays of each month at 11am. Contact Ruth Toyer on 0409844212 by Mondays, no later than 7pm. Numbers are required for catering purposes. MURWILLUMBAH COMMUNITY PRINTMAKERS MURWILLUMBAH Fine art printmakers. Meet at studio space 224 Stokers Rd, Stokers Siding. Prints, gallery, workshops and more! Ph: Peter 0498399640 or Sue 0408493253. MURWILLUMBAH COMMUNITY GARDEN Members and visitors are invited to join the group for activities and gardening tips most Sundays. Time 3-5pm, street parking, BYO, covered footwear, comfy clothing, hat, and water. Children ok with strict supervision. Covid plan operating. Ph: Bob Johnson (02)66225792. Mummulgum MULLUMBIMBY MULLUMBIMBY BRANCH OF CWA - We begin 2024 on February 14 with the usual monthly meeting at the CWA Rooms. New members are always welcome. President Sue and all the members wish all in the community a very happy Christmas. Info: Jenny 6684 7282 or Sue 66841 675. POTTSVILLE ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Is drinking costing you more than money? AA works and is very active in Pottsville. We meet every Thursday 7pm at St Marks 15A Coronation Ave Pottsville and local contact 1800 423 431 or 04019 45671 POTTSVILLE FUN CROQUET CLUB Meets at Black Rocks Sports

Fields on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8.30am. New members are welcome to come and join us for a hit and a bit of fun. For any further enquires please call Jean on 0431606375. POTTSVILLE LADIES LIFEBALL - Every Thursday morning 9.30am to 11.30am. Pottsville Community Hall, $5 per session includes morning tea. No joining fees. Ph: Jan 0431909760. TWEED HEADS POETS AND WRITERS ON THE TWEED meet every Tuesday at the South Tweed Sports Club 1.30-3.30pm. Beginners welcome. Phone 0755248035. TWEED HEADS PROBUS CLUB, Coolangatta/Tweed Heads. Be at Club Tweed at 10-00am on the first Wednesday of the Month. Visitors and new members are very welcome. TWEED PATCHWORK GROUP Meet the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at South Tweed Community Centre from 9-1pm at 18 Heffron Street Tweed Heads south all beginners welcome phone Moira on 0418686643. A friendly group of people with common interest in seeing, quilting and related craft. TWIN TOWNS DAY VIEW CLUB V I E W as in Voice, Interests, Education of Women (Not many people are aware of what ‘VIEW’ club stands for!) AND NOT ONLY IN NAME: We are a group of ladies who care what will become of our youth! Our heritage – Their heritage – It is sad but true that many of our young people have no direction in their lives. Every morning we wake to the news that violence has occurred overnight in what was once considered a safe neighbourhood. How do these offending children/ youth feel the next morning knowing they have caused so much heartache - is this why we also hear of youth harming themselves so they can spread the pain? So, this is where VIEW Clubs and other similar clubs are starting from the bottom of the ladder by providing much needed funds to educate our youngsters so they will WANT to become the very best person they can not only in education but in their community and being proud of themselves and giving their parents hope for their child’s future. We at TWIN TOWNS DAY VIEW CLUB PROVIDE THE NECESSARY FUNDS to educate just 7 of these children. We know not where they come from, but someone in their community has contacted THE SMITH FAMILY and they in turn contact VIEW CLUBS OF AUSTRALIA who anonymously contact a VIEW Club who in turn take over the responsibility for these worthy children’s fees and so year after year their tertiary fees are paid. These fees are raised by VIEW Club members who attend meetings, listen to interesting guest speakers and regularly have days out at each other’s homes – so FUN and a tremendous satisfaction of knowing we are helping our future generation. More information can be gleaned by contacting our President Kathie on 0407709629. WOLLONGBAR WOLLONGBAR PROBUS CLUB first event for 2024 will be an informal meet for lunch at the Wollongbar Tavern, on Thursday 18th January commencing at 12 Noon. Visitors are welcome to join us. Lunch is at your own cost Ph Keith on 66280393. YAMBA YAMBA DAY VIEW CLUB Yamba Day View Club’s monthly luncheons are held at Yamba Bowling Club on 3rd Monday of month, starting 10am for 10.30am. Acceptance and apologies to President Lyn 66463164 by Friday prior to luncheon for catering purposes. We hold a monthly social outing either for lunch or morning tea and visitors are always welcome. YAMBA LIONS CLUB Yamba Lions Club’s meetings are held 2nd & 4th Thursdays

of month at Yamba Bowling Club, commencing at 7pm for 7.30pm. For further information, please contact the Secretary Peter 0417546097. Social outings also held at various time and visitors and new members’ welcome. ALL NORTHERN RIVERS NRCF WOMEN’S GIVING CIRCLE - The Northern Rivers Community Foundation (NRFC) is inviting Northern Rivers women to play an active role in empowering vulnerable women and girls in our region. The newly formed NRFC’s Women’s Giving Circle brings Northern Rivers women together to achieve equality and human rights for women and girls in our region and enable them to realise their full potential. Ph: 0499862886 The NORTHERN RIVERS HASH HOUSE HARRIERS is a non-profit community group that is part of a worldwide organisation. The Hash House Harriers meet every Monday at 6pm for a run/walk from various locations around Lismore, Alstonville, and Ballina. The run/ walk lasts for approximately an hour, followed by friendship, banter and grub. We are very friendly and welcome new members. NORTHERN RIVERS PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP - Covering Wollongbar to Ocean Shores. Meets 2nd Friday of each month at Summerland Farm, Wardell Road, Alstonville. A general catch up & chat with the opportunity to join in a casual Q&A session with Rebecca, our Parkinson’s nurse. She will be there to answer any questions that you may have about anything to do with living with Parkinson’s or supporting or caring for a loved one. Maybe you want to know about symptoms, medication, treatments, or services etc. Rebecca is there to support us and help you manage your disease so that you live your best life. All those living with Parkinson’s Disease or those supporting them are most welcome. Please RSVP Cheryl 0428286753. NORTHERN RIVERS NAVAL & MARINERS ASSOCIATION This association was formed to attract veterans for companionship, wellbeing and to supply advocacy to veterans. We hold an informal gathering every Friday, 2.30pm at Ballina Angling Club (families are welcome). Ph: Allan Watt: 0402 749 582 ALL AREAS Al-Anon Family Groups: 1300 252 666 * al-anon.org.au * Not everyone trapped by alcohol is an alchoholic. Family and friends are suffering too. Al-Anon and Alateen can help. BALLINA, WEDNESDAY, 6.30pm, St Mary’s Anglican Church Admin Building, 24 Burnet St (also via Zoom Meeting, ID 25260000, dial-in option: +61 2 8015 6011) BANORA POINT, MONDAY, 6.30pm, Salvation Army, The Community Centre, cnr Woodlands and Leisure Drives BANGALOW, FRIDAY 2.00PM, via Zoom Meeting, ID 25260000, dial-in option: +61 2 8015 6011 CHINDERAH, SUNDAY 4.00pm, Seventh Day Adventist Church, 83 Phillip St GRAFTON, TUESDAY, 12.00 noon, CWA Rooms, Market Square, Duke St ILUKA, MONDAY 11.00am, Iluka CWA Hall, 2 Charles Street (behind Iluka Museum) LISMORE/GOONELLABAH, TUESDAY, 1.00pm, The Studio, 14 Pleasant St, Goonellabah (also via Zoom Meeting, ID 25260000, dial-in option: +61 2 8015 6011) MURWILLUMBAH, WEDNESDAY, 1.00pm, Church of Christ, 18 William St, Murwillumbah TWEED HEADS, THURSDAY, 5.00pm, NSW TIME, St Cuthbert’s Anglican Church Hall, 13 Powell St (cnr Florence St) TWEED HEADS, ALATEEN, THURSDAY, 5.00pm, St Cuthbert’s Anglican Church Hall, 13 Powell St (cnr Florence St)

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FORECAST Warnings See www.bom.gov.au/australia/warnings Northern Rivers District: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a storm. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Thursday. Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a storm. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening. Northern Tablelands District: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a storm. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h tending north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day, tending E/NE during the afternoon.

Thursday. Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a storm. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h turning northerly during the evening. New South Wales: Scattered showers and storms. Storms possibly severe with heavy falls and damaging winds. Daytime temperatures below average. South to southeasterly inland, tending east to northeasterly along the coast. Thursday. Scattered showers and storms, possibly severe in the northeast. Daytime temperatures near to below average. South to southeasterly inland, tending east to northeasterly along the coast. Fresh and gusty about the southeast.

Byron Coast: Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning. Swell: Easterly 2 to 2.5 metres. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a storm. Coffs Coast: Winds: Easterly 10 to 15 knots turning northeasterly during the afternoon. Seas: Around 1 metre. Swell: Easterly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1.5 metres during the evening. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a storm. Gold Coast Waters: Winds: East to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: Southeasterly 2 to 2.5 metres, tending easterly 2 metres during the afternoon or evening. Weather: Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a storm.

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The Northern Rivers Times

January 18, 2024!!!

54 SPORTS NEWS

!"#$%&'()*+',-./,+&'0(1'2-31 By Tim Howard A shock decision by the Brothers Cricket Club to pull out of the CRCA Premier League competition has forced administrators to come up with a new draw for the remainder of the season. Until recently a powerhouse of Grafton cricket, the club had struggled to field its top players and forfeited a premier league game against Harwood early in the season. CRCA president Anthony Dickson said the club had notified the CRCA administration it could not continue just before Christmas. The decision came only days after the death of one of the club’s founders, Neil Martin. “On Monday we were farewelling Neil and I think on Wednesday, I got a call from Judy (Disson) that Brothers weren’t able to continue.” Dickson said it was a sad day for Clarence cricket as the Brothers team had been a fixture in the competition for more than 50 years. “They’ve been in the semi-finals and finals here almost every season for the past few years,” he said. “The good thing is they’re still taking part in the night competition, so the club is still able to field a team there.” There was some confusion around the

new draw, but cricket resumed in a six-team format named the Saturday Senior Mixed First Grade competition. Dickson said there would be a merger of the competition points from

Dickson said the new draw had appeared on the PlayHQ website. On the field Harwood and Souths/Westlawn were locked in a tight struggle, despite a Harwood skipper Ben

The veteran seamer sent down 21 overs and took 4/25 to ensure the Harwood batting didn’t get away. One the back of McMahon’s score, just 13 shy of what would

ranks for 2023-24 and he showed them what they’d been missing with 3/38. On current form chasing 214 will be a tough ask, but with Cleaver back in the

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McMahon’s score of 87. He dominated the Harwood batting which struggled to get going against some ultra-tight bowling from Nathan Blanch.

have been his second century of the season, Harwood battled to 214 all out from almost 67.1 overs. Souths welcomed back Dylan Cleaver to its

side, they possess more firepower with the bat than they had prior to the break. Tucabia Copmanhurst are in a world of hurt in their game against

premiers GDSC Easts at Ellem Oval. Chasing Easts’ 9-d/162 Tucabia have crumbled to 5/27 from just 17 overs before stumps. There are no details from the game, but it will take some miraculous batting from the lower order to turn this one around. Coutts Crossing have pre-Christmas competition leader Lawrence in a lot of trouble in the third game of the round. Coutts batted doggedly through the afternoon to be bowled out for 164 in 62.4 overs Former representative player Bill North top scored for the team with 47 from a neat 100 deliveries. Andrew McLachlan was next best with 32 and Lewis Chevalley turned in a handy 26. With less than 20 overs to go before stumps, Coutts took the opportunity to put the Lawrence batters under pressure and the opening pair rose to the challenge Jeff Hardy bowled a tight line and was reward with three lbw decisions as Lawrence crumbled to 5/25. Fellow opener Hayden Woods prised out two more wickets to leave Coutts well on top going into day two. Lawrence skipper Nathan Ensbey made 17, with three boundaries, but was one of Hardy’s victims, just before stumps.

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J.Doust N.Barnes 10 J.Copeland C.Lane 16 d M.Field M.Russell 15 B.Wellings P.Scott 12 d H.Young A.Mangan 8 C.Edlund G.Kerr 21 d N.Barnes J.Hannigan 20 R Chapman 21 d D.Scott 17 M.Field 18 d M.Russell C.Lane 17 J.Hannigan 12 d R.Poynting 11 N.Barnes J.Doust 15 d P.Bolte W.Gilmore 13 N.Poynting N.Watts 10 d R.Allen P.Scott 7 J.Bate R.Chapman 14 d A.Mangan D.Scott 11. Australian Under 21 Golf Croquet Singles

Gold & Silver Medals: E.Gumbrell NSW 1st, A.Matthews QLD 2nd, P.Cook SA 3rd, J.Fleming TAS 4th, J.Wombwell VIC 5th. Doubles : E.Gumbrell J.Fleming 1st, A.Matthews T.Wright 2nd, J.Wombwell M.Hamilton 3rd, M.McLean D.McLean 4th. Twilight Social Golf Croquet Tuesday afternoons 3.30pm all very welcome Max Donati & David Hanbidge Both former Australian

Croquet Champions from Byron Bay NSW. CORAKI VETERANS GOLF RESULTS THURSDAY 11/1/24 49 players today winner G Gibson, 2nd G Tait, 3rd T McBurney, free game S Ormond, chicken/ ball winners G Flaherty, J Kelly, W Swindle, J Weaver, W Lunnon, P Martin, J Parish, S Reddell, J Voght, E Reddell, G O,Connor, S McDonough, T Stanborough. Nearest pins 3rd/12th T

McBurney, 6th/15th A Ganter. This Thursday will be a two man ambrose commencing with a shot gun start at 8.00am. AS USUAL TILL THEN GOOD GOLFING 12.01.2024 MAHJONG RESULTS 1. Shirley Coleman, 2. Joy Lowien, 3. Lynda Lovett, 4. Penny Evans, 5. Lorna Simpson, 6. Carol Meyer, 7. Vanessa Reynolds, 8. June Greenaway, 9. Ramsay Roper, Janene Jarvis,

11. Lesley Ritchie, 12. Ann Hewitt, 13. Jeanette Henwood, 14. Lisa Wong, 15. Val Heinritz, 16. Shirley Atkinson, 17. Ronda Taylor, 18. Jan Small, 19. Jan Boardman, 20. Jan Henley, 21. Pauline Bolte, Sally Lowry, 23. Pauline Kearney, 24. Margaret Bryant, 25. Cindy Smith, Victoria Findlay, 27. Valda McLerie, 28. Susan Scott, 29. Yvonne Weddup, 30.Gladys D’Anna, 31. Barbara Ellan.

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Words by Dennis Newlyn – Photos by Tony Powell IT has been described as one of the most exciting sedan races – regardless of category – witnessed at Castrol Lismore Speedway in more recent history of the long running showground venue. A big statement . . . and it took a big race on Saturday night, January 13, to justify what many long term observers rated so highly. Mark Raymont overcame enormous white-hot pressure and claimed the $10,000 winner’s payout after he drove to a splendid victory in the 2024 Clements Haulage Modified Sedan Hot Pursuit 30-lap main event. He was followed to the chequered flag by runner-up Dylan Burrow and third-placed Nathan MacDonald. A margin of 0.415 of a second separated the top two! It was a race, over a distance of 30 laps, that had a bit of everything: drama, excitement, any number of potential winners after some fast action in the heats, and a few stoppages in the main event to ensure the pressure stayed on

Raymont. That pressure typifies that nearing mid-race distance he put down the fastest lap time of the feature event when he stopped the timer at 16.09 seconds! But, though it all, Mark Raymont, who started from pole after he won the shuffle, got the job done. “It was a tough race and there was plenty of pressure, that’s for sure,” he said after the trophy presentation. What made the event so memorable was the heavy hitters who threw everything at the ultimate winner and at various times during the event, it looked like Raymont would be passed – plenty of side-by-side action always ensured Mark would never have it easy. He didn’t! But he stuck to his guns, rarely moved off the pole line, and had the speed to match anyone who charged up beside him or attempted to dive under him . . . and there were a number of contenders. Madison Harkin was right with Mark Raymont after he lost out in the pole shuffle to Raymont for the choice pole position and filled the outside front row starting position. As the race unfolded Joel Berkley, who started

out of position seven, was at one stage up to second and looked set to go right on with the job. But Raymont found something extra. Keeping it in the Raymont family name, Aidan was also moving strongly into contention, while Burrow, MacDonald, and a very hard charging Max Clarke, passed plenty of cars and loomed into contention in the traffic snarl right behind Mark Raymont. All pressed Mark Raymont lap after lap. While Mark might have had the luxury of starting from the pole position, Raymont had pressure and contenders knocking on his rear bumper from the outset. A few stoppages put added pressure on Mark Raymont who always had to get the jump on the opposition at race resumption . . . sometimes only narrowly, but he always turned back the opposition. One of the reasons why this event was such an enthralling contest. It was also a drive that made this race so spectacular and exciting. At the chequered flag, the top three were rounded out by fourth placed Max Clarke, followed by Aidan

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Raymont, Josh Harm, David Head, Brendan Kennedy, Alex Sweeney while Shane Langton rounded out the top ten. Yes, there were some hard luck stories: Harkin, an example, who was top pointscorer from the heats. But nothing can be taken away from the win by Mark Raymont. Earlier in the night he showed glimpses of what was to come when he took out the final heat and put himself in a strong position to go after the choice pole starting spot in the pole shuffle from heat points he scored. Jake Hawkins, won the B-main from Sam Mooney, Shannon Blackburn and Kent Shelford – and all qualified to the rear of the main event field. Other heat wins went to Harkin, Burrow, Brendan Kennedy, Aidan Raymont and Brett Baxter. Feature race winners from the other

programmed categories were: Matt Hardy (AMCAs), Connor Reeves (RSA Street Stocks), Jeremy Wade (RSA Four Cylinder Sedans) and Brodie Holliman (SSA Junior Sedans). NEXT LISMORE SPEEDWAY FIXTURE: FEBRUARY 3. One of the oldest Speedcar races in the world, the prestigious Australian Speedcar Grand Prix, will be

run and won at Castrol Lismore Speedway, February 3. This race has a heritage that traces way back to 1938 and is acclaimed throughout the world of speedway as one of the most important in the long and illustrious history of international Speedcar racing. Some of the best Speedcar drivers in Australia will contest the 2024 edition of the “great race.”

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