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DUNOON DAM ‘DUPE’ By Alexis Galloway

AS uncertainty continues to leak throughout the community on the approval for the Dunoon Dam, a Lismore City Council (LCC) councillor has revealed letters were written by LCC and Rous County Council (RCC) to the NSW Government to encourage the development of the $220million construction – well before the completion of the community consultation process. Councillor Vanessa Ekins said the discovery of the letters was made after viewing the draft State Government Regional Water Strategy. “It was identified that the Government had received input from LCC and RCC and many of us (councillors) were unaware of this. “What that feels like to me is the wheels of bureaucracy are turning quietly in the background and yet at the forefront we are being told we are going through this community consultation process about the dam and no decisions have been made. “The documentation isn’t a secret, but the situation is, we have a mayor and a chair writing to government saying the council supports a particular position when the organisations haven’t even determined a position. These letters also failed to acknowledge the cultural and ecological impacts if the dam were to go ahead, all they

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talk about is the government financing it. We need to rectify that record so state government understands what the impacts are on creating this dam,” Cr Ekins said. “At this stage what I urge people in the community to do is to contact their councillors at RCC because this month we will be making a decision on whether to progress with more investigations and spend millions and millions on consultation reports. I would

like to see how we can look at alternative water options. I think we need to hold the consideration of the dam. We need to stop going down the old fashion track of dams. They aren’t efficient…It’s time to halt the process and look at modern technology for how we use water – close the loop and instead take responsibility and reuse those big supplies in treatment plants.” Annie Kia of Water

Northern Rivers said on finding out about the letters she felt ‘duped’. “The community has written submissions regarding the Rous County Council (RCC) Future Water 2060 in good faith...It’s so demoralising and it undermines people’s faith in public institutions when this happens. “This shows they were lobbying before the consultation period and even before the results have

been made public. There is a widespread opposition to the Dunoon Dam because it would obliterate rare rainforest and Aboriginal heritage, and we now know that there are better ways to achieve a resilient water system,” Ms Kia said. “Regardless of this outcome we will continue to push on and turn this around. We want RCC to take the advice from Water Services Association Australia in its report – All options on the table. The peak water services body says new dams are high risk investments because they are vulnerable to drought.” First instigated as an option for water shortage around the 1990’s, it was in July this year the RCC released the Future Water Project 2060 with the Dunoon Dam as a recommendation. In the Dunoon Dam section of the RCC’s website it explains why the Dunoon Dam was preferred as a long-term water supply option for the Northern Rivers. It details: In considering options for the future, Rous County Council conducted extensive assessments to weigh up environment, social and economic impacts. The result of these assessments indicate the Dunoon Dam is the preferred long-term water supply option when compared to demand management and water conservation, groundwater sources and water re-use. Continued on page 2

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RFS Chief presented Fire Service Medal FAR North Coast Rural Fire Service Group Captain Mark Eglington has attended Government House this week to be presented with the Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM). Mark was accompanied by his wife Judy to the ceremony where presentations were made by Governor Margret Beasley AC QC. Group Captain Mark Eglington was awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal as part of the 2020 Queens Birthday Honours list. Captain Eglington has been a huge part of the Far North Coast RFS team for over 30 years. Group Captain Kenneth (Mark) Eglington joined the Cudgen Brigade in 1990, rising through the ranks of deputy captain, senior deputy captain, captain and then group captain in 2006. Group Captain Eglington has held the position of Permit Officer for 26 years. He is also a member of multiple committees and the district RFS training team. As well as his duties as group captain, he is a very active member with Cudgen Brigade and was awarded life membership in 2010. He always attends the brigade’s meetings, training, maintenance checks, community fundraising events and call outs. He also regularly assists the Fire Control Centre with maintenance and servicing tasks. In 2001 and 2006 Group Captain Eglington and his family donated land to enable the Cudgen Brigade to build a station and subsequent extensions. Over the years his efforts through dedication and commitment have been recognised by the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) as well as by the local community. Group Captain Eglington was awarded in 2005 the Paul Harris Fellow by Kingscliff Rotary. In 2015 he was a finalist for the Rotary NSW Emergency Service Community Award for NSW RFS officer of the year.

In 2016 Group Captain Eglington was awarded the Tweed Shire Volunteer of the Year. In 2007 he received the National Medal for his diligent service. Group Captain Eglington has been deployed to numerous S44 out of area and local events or incidents during his membership. He was also a member of the Tweed representative team at the Regional Championships from 1995 - 2008 and in 2010 he was the team’s coach and mentor. Group Captain Eglington for decades has been involved in instructing and mentoring at training courses in the district.

He has also organised district field days and has diligently attended, participated and or managed scenarios at the Regional North exercises at Glen Innes for 18 years. He has been the driving force behind forming the Far North Coast Cobargo fundraising committee that raised $40,000, overseeing the purchases and transit of materials that were forwarded directly to the Cobargo community after the devastating 2019-2020 bush fires. His dedication, commitment and passion to the NSW RFS is depicted by his achievements, community and service recognition.

DUNOON DAM ‘DUPE’ Continued from front page

In regards to addressing the heritage impact at the Dunoon Dam site the page explains: cultural heritage remained a key issue for the project. Rous County Council and the traditional custodians of the water supply catchment have been working together through our shared mutual respect for land and water since 2003. These relationships will provide an opportunity for Rous County Council to be informed of the traditional custodian’s

views on the Future Water Project 2060. A preliminary Heritage Impact Assessment was undertaken for the proposed Dunoon Dam in 2013. The assessment reviewed the Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal history of the Dunoon area. A field survey was undertaken based on research completed during the assessment phase. This survey found numerous Aboriginal sites. It also said: The assessment recommended that further investigations be undertaken,

subject to relevant approvals after all other water augmentation options have been considered. The report further recommended consultation with Aboriginal stakeholder groups to determine the appropriate methods of protection for artefacts and to work collaboratively to define alternative opportunities. The Northern Rivers Times attempted to contact the LCC Mayor Isaac Smith and RCC Chairperson Keith Williams for comments. As of print no responses have been received.

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Nannas protest gas project getting green light By Alexis Galloway LAST weekend Lismore loop of Knitting Nannas Against Gas (KNAG) lined the Bruxner Highway near Lismore Lake Holiday Park for a peaceful protest on National Day of Action “against Federal plans for a gas-led recovery and the recent approval for the Narrabri Gas Project.” “The project has been given the tick by the NSW Independent Planning Commission and now, just this week, another tick to go ahead on the land of the Gomeroi people in North West NSW,” Louise Somerville of KNAG said. “This region is our major food-producing farmland and a water recharge zone for the Great Artesian Basin. “We are asking the State and Federal Governments to stop mucking around for the future of our next generation. We need a renewables-led recovery and our kiddies and grandkiddies can’t wait for 2050 or even 2030 for a zero emissions target.”

The NSW Government Major Projects webpage states: The project involves the progressive development of years with up to 850 gas wells and ancillary infrastructure,

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BRAY PARK BLUE-GREEN ALGAE ALERT BACK UP TO AMBER THE Tweed’s treated water remains safe to drink despite the blue-green algae alert for Bray Park Weir rising to amber. Algae alerts have been current for the weir pool where the bulk of the Tweed’s water is drawn for treatment since early September moving between green and amber alert levels. Light rain in mid-October increased flows in the Tweed River partially flushing the weir pool and downgrading the then amber alert to green. But with no follow-up rain and increasingly hot temperatures algal growth has again been stimulated in the weir pool. Council has adjusted its water treatment processes at Bray Park Water Treatment Plant to deal with the amber alert by dosing the water

with powder activated carbon (PAC). The algae and any potential toxin, together with any taste and odour compounds, binds to the carbon’s surface and is filtered out using membrane ultrafiltration technology. “The membrane barrier consists of hollow plastic fibres with billions of microscopic pores thousands of times smaller than a human hair. It removes suspended solids, bacteria, particle-bonded viruses and parasites,” Manager Water and Wastewater Operations Brie Jowett said. “Our use of PAC also has removed the earthy taste and odour compounds we experienced last week and the Tweed’s drinking water is again tasting and smelling pleasant.” Two of Council’s three

The blue-green algae alert at Bray Park Weir has been upgraded to amber. treatment plants at Bray Park and Tyalgum use membrane ultrafiltration technology. The Uki plant also is capable of removing taste and odour compounds.

Council is routinely monitoring the algae levels in all raw water sources and adjusting its water treatment processes as required. “While this hot, dry weather

continues we can expect to be in this ongoing monitoring and treatment adjustment phase,” she said. Blue-green algae occur naturally and can reproduce quickly in favourable environmental conditions, such as where there is still or slow-flowing water, abundant sunlight and warm weather as well as sufficient levels of nutrients. Affected water appears to have a green paint-like scum on the water, near the edges, or greenish clumps throughout the water. Anyone who thinks they may have been in contact with blue-green algal water is advised to seek medical advice if symptoms appear. For the latest information people can visit the Council’s website tweed.nsw.gov.au/ WaterAndWastewater

Clarence Council books $7.5m in the black

By Tim Howard

DISASTER and pandemic grant funding has put Clarence Valley Council $7.5 million in the black during the 2019/20 financial year, an independent audit of its books has confirmed. Accountant Adam Bradfield, from the council’s auditor, Thomas, Noble, Rutherford presented the audit to council’s meeting on Tuesday, November 24. Mr Bradfield said the net operating result of a $7.5 million profit, up from $4.4 million the previous year, was almost entirely due to a $57.4 million increase in government grants for the year. Without the grant influx, the council would have been more than $17 million in the red. Mr Bradfield said CVC was in the same position as many NSW councils, who had to deal with multiple natural disasters

and COVID-19 measures. He said rates and annual charges revenue was $62.8m and that arose largely from rates increase from the special rates variation applied consistently across the rates base. “Grants and contributions revenue significantly increased by $57.4 million,” Mr Bradfield said. “It’s really reflective of what a challenging year it’s been not just across your area, but all local government areas, particularly with the floods and fire events.” Mr Bradfield said the council’s efforts to meet its NSW Government Fit for the Future benchmarks had been mostly positive. “We’ve had an increase in externally restricted cash to $81.8 million that’s largely reflective of those grant programs and some additional monies for developer

contributions,” he said. “The operating performance ratio continues to be a challenge for your council to meet that “benchmark. “We haven’t met that benchmark this year, but it’s trending in the right direction and has been improving certainly over the last three years.” But Mr Bradfield said the council had passed the test on other benchmarks. “The own source operating revenue ratio has been met for the last three years. That’s quite pleasing to see,” he said. “For the unrestricted current ratio the OLG benchmark is 1.5 and your council is greater than 3 and that is quite pleasing to see also.” Other performance indicators like the debt service cover ratio, the cash expenditure cover ratio and the rates and annual charges outstanding percentage have

been met. But he noted the rates and annual charges outstanding percentage had been increasing, as it had for other rural and regional councils, due to “the challenging times that are out there at the moment”. Mr Bradfield said the council’s books also reflected the disposal of disability service provider Clarence Care and Support as a discontinued operation. “Those comparatives have been restated for the prior year to reflect that as well as a discontinued operation,” he said. Mr Bradfield described the audit as “unqualified or unmodified”, which reflected well on the council. While councillors did not quibble over the figures, some were not happy with the presentation. Cr Karen Toms wondered

why the audit did not include a Powerpoint presentation. Mr Bradfield said the presentation was in line with the way the information has been presented to other councils. “All the information I have given today is in the report we have provided for councillors,” he said. Mayor Jim Simmons the council’s general fund, which had been a problem in previous years, had increased by more than $2 million over the year. Mr Bradfield confirmed it was in a sound position, but noted the profitable performance for the year was based entirely on the increase in grants, which council could not rely on in future years. “If you look at Note 29 Net Operating Result Before Grants and Contributions, if there were no grants council would be a substantial loss,” he said.

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by Halden Boyd THE recently completed Coraki Riverside park beautification project has received a a bright splash of colour with newly erected First Nations totems dotted along the riverbank walkway. The 15 totem poles were donated by Richmond Valley Council and painted by local Koori artists. “The paintings depict fish and animals which are a strong part of our culture,” the head of the Kurrachee Aboriginal Land Council Janice Kapeen (pictured) said. “The Council erected the totems after they were painted, and

soon they will have plaques telling their stories put near them.” Janice said on of the main animals depicted on the totems was the Short Necked Turtle, or ‘Mungan’, which were traditionally hunted as a food source in local

wetlands. The Coraki Riverside Project involved construction of new pontoons and upgrading of the boat ramp, the upgrade of the beach which can be used fir recreational activities such as water skiing.

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RICHMOND Valley Council recently hosted the Northern Rivers Joint Organisation (NRJO) in Casino, where leading businesses and regional stakeholders came together to sign a Memorandum of Understanding underpinning the new Northern Rivers NSW brand. The NRJO has been involved in the Northern Rivers NSW brand since its inception. Launched in April the brand brings together the power of one of Australia’s most beautiful, creative and innovative regions – giving it a single point of focus and representation whilst still celebrating the diversity and differences of the

region. From one-person consultancies to major food producers, brewers, and holiday resorts, over 170 businesses have already signed on to share one regional banner. Richmond Valley Council will continue to be represented on the steering committee through the NRJO whose aim is for the Northern Rivers NSW brand to achieve the same national and international recognition as the likes of the Barossa Valley and the Margaret River. More details of the initiative can be found online: https:// northernriversnsw.com.au

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LOCAL POLICE BEAT Motorcyclist critically injured Coldstream Terrace Road, and left into Candole Road toward Bostock Road

roadway. Anyone with information in relation to or heavy plant activity in the area over the weekend is asked to either contact Grafton

treated and stabilised the male rider who came off his bike after he collided with a rock wall and was thrown some distance.

CONCERNS FOR MISSING TEEN IN BYRON BAY POLICE are appealing

POLICE MPERSONATION SCAMS SCAMMERS impersonating police

assistance to locate Kyle missing from Byron Bay.

Rivers police have warned. Several people have reported the Police District have commenced an

police. The scam operates with the perpetrator phoning a person and

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Police hold concerns for his welfare.

of that station, police said. The scammer then informs the

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SEARCH FOR MISSING SWIMMER THE search for a swimmer feared missing

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MAN RESCUED FROM WATER AT BYRON lifesavers after getting at Byron Bay.

tasked to Main Beach at Byron Bay to reports of a male swimmer from shore. Police reported that

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metres north of Main Beach on Belongil Beach.

Lifesaving personnel and police to enter the water and assist the male to shore. The male was assessed by local

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The victim is told to withdraw cash at Byron Bay. The scammer then calls them back, asks for the gift card barcodes, and tells the victim to let the police know to avoid arrest. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These calls are not from local or

District were called to Shark Bay at Evans Head, after reports a woman was seen earlier entering the water and had not been seen since. A search operation commenced by local police assisted by the Marine Area

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INDUSTRIAL GENERATOR STOLEN information regarding the recent theft of a Coates Hire generator from the Briner MISSING GIRL LOCATED The generator appears to have been dragged from the work site along

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north coast has been located safe and well.

paramedics arrived on scene and commenced of the driver who was

coma before being flown direct to the Gold Coast University Hospital in a critical condition. The driver and sole

on collision between a Coffs Clarence Police District, the girl

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GRAFTON COUNCIL ADMIN BUILDING TO GET REVAMP THE refurbishment of the Clarence Valley Council administration building in Prince Street, Grafton is set to commence in December after councillors voted to proceed with the contract. Mayor Cr Jim Simmons welcomed the decisive vote and affirmed that the upgrade of the building, originally constructed in the late 1960s, was essential to ensure a safe, accessible and energy efficient building fit for the 21st century. “This isn’t just about fixing leaking ceilings and a lick of paint - back in the 1960s when this building was constructed, accessibility and environmental standards were not considered.” “Having an accessible

building for everyone is not a luxury it is a basic requirement.” “As an organisation we have a responsibility to ensure that all members of the public, staff and councillors are able to access the building in a safe and dignified manner.” The refurbished building will include a lift and

accessible amenities in line with national construction standards. Council general manager Ashley Lindsay also highlighted the environmental benefits of the refurbished building. “There will be an increase in the solar panels on the roof, LED lighting, insulation

will be installed and improvements in the heating and cooling system - all of which point to lower running costs.” As part of the tender process and in line with Council’s procurement policy there is a 15% weighting on local content which will be a fillip to the local economy.

“What this means is that the contractor tasked to deliver the refurbishment has a requirement to use local sub-contractors and suppliers wherever possible as part of the project.” “In addition, a progress report will go to Council every two months which will not only address how this project is meeting local content but also Aboriginal employment outcomes,” Mr Lindsay added. Work on the refurbishment is due to commence immediately with works expected to be completed by September 2021. On Monday 7 December, Council’s Grafton Customer Service Centre will be relocated to 42 Victoria Street.

Labor says LNP must come out of hiding on forced school closures THE Labor Party says Liberals and Nationals have refused to front up to the Murwillumbah community and halt their forced school closures. Labor claims Gladys Berejiklian, John Barilaro and Education Minister Sarah Mitchell have been in what they claim is ‘witness protection’ since their bombshell announcement to force four Murwillumbah schools to close in favour of an American-style mega-school. Shadow Education Minister Prue Car, Lismore MP Janelle Saffin and Richmond MP Justine Elliot have a community forum today to hear the concerns of local families and teachers. “The Liberals and Nationals forced closures of Murwillumbah Public School, Murwillumbah East Public School and Wollumbin High School will see the end of beloved community schools,

with the replacement being an American-style mega-school at Murwillumbah High School,” Shadow Minister Prue Car said. “The forced closure of Murwillumbah East Public School breaks a key election promise the Liberals and Nationals made to upgrade the school.” “These forced school closures were approved in secret, with no community consultation, and now the Premier and Minister refuse to speak to the community.”

“The Liberals and Nationals are refusing to ask North Coast families the most important question which is do they want school closures in exchange for an American-style megaschool? They’re not asking the question because they know the answer would be no.” “Unfortunately, the Liberals and Nationals are forcing these closures anyway because the views of local communities couldn’t matter less to them,” Ms Car said. Lismore MP Saffin said the Government had not

provided the community with a good reason for the closure, especially the educational advantage for the children, which lead people to think that it is about selling off this prime real estate land. “Given the NSW Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell was less than truthful with the Murwillumbah East Public School community about restoration following the 2017 flood damage, it is hard to have faith in what the Government wants to do.” “The Minister signed off on

this schools closure in February this year. There must be more documents that talk about the plan for the prime real estate land where these three schools slated for closure are located.” “I demand all papers to be released, as our community deserve to know the truth about all of this,” Ms Saffin said. The Federal Member for Richmond Justine Elliot was a bad decision by what she called a bad government. “These secret school closures are a shameful act by the Liberals and Nationals – they’re selling out our children and selling out our community.” “The North Coast Nationals MPs have been plotting for months to forcibly close four local schools, cram students into one location and sell the other school sites.” “Our community wants the NSW Government to scrap this bad decision.”

COUNCIL WITHDRAWS HOME SALES FOR UNPAID RATES LISMORE City Council has reached an agreement with the owners of the homes that were to be auctioned for unpaid rates and will now only proceed with the sale of vacant land. Mayor Issac Smith said this was a good outcome for the homeowners and all ratepayers. “Selling someone’s home for unpaid rates is always the very last resort and something we will never take lightly,” he said.

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“I am extremely relieved that we have been able to reach a satisfactory agreement with all the homeowners to address outstanding amounts, consistent with Council’s policies to support residents facing hardship. “It has been a tough and unfortunate process to go through, but it is important that we deliver fair and equitable treatment of ratepayers, while supporting those in vulnerable

circumstances.” Council announced in August last year that 15 properties would be sold at auction to recover unpaid rates, some with overdue rates of up to $42,000. Council’s general manager Shelley Oldham said Council staff have been working with affected homeowners to ensure they made use of Council’s Hardship policy and had access to all relevant support services so that appropriate

settlements could be reached. “It was an unsettling process for all concerned, but Council feels we have made sufficient progress to ensure the sales do not go ahead,” she said. “I would like to acknowledge the homeowners and Council staff who have worked together with much goodwill to achieve this very positive outcome. We also thank Legal Aid Lismore,

Lismore & District Financial Counselling Service and NSW Trustee and Guardian for their ongoing engagement with Council and advocacy on behalf of these residents. “Council is also very aware of the lack of affordable housing and rental properties across all of the Northern Rivers, and we believe today’s outcome balances fairness with compassion against this difficult backdrop.”

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Water talk This is something a community at large cannot do without. I note the large number of signs being posted, sorry, treed around the area. These posters make many statements, all ending with a ‘?’. A ‘?’ does not cover or give the right to tell lies. I love the fact they are concerned about saving farm land. Because any other day of the week they are trying to limit and close rural

industries. Protect the koala habitat. Approximately 67% of it exists on private land. By supporting the increase of koala trees from 10 major feeding species to 123 habitual trees including camphor laurel, you achieve the opposite. Using tank water will have a 25% saving… Says who? Oh yeah, the other sign that says ‘listen to the experts’… a person bearing a piece of paper with no life skills and the ability to operate incoherently. tanks with the water from the dam. We are apparently blessed to have these water warriors in the area to save us. These people are dreamers, they didn’t have to dig in the creek beds in 1951 to get drinking water and enough to

water their animals. You two minute warriors haven’t seen it dry, nor tough. If I gave you ten dollars, it would be spent in minutes, if I gave an older, long-term resident the same they would use some and save a portion for a tougher day. Building the dam will

of record falls in this blessed catchment. So much water came down caused the waters from Terania and Tuntable to back up under pressure

(fact). Grey water is dealt with in a closed system, not in a non reticulated system. None of your dreamer suggestions are functional or viable, particularly across a large area or population.

WHERE ARE YOUR have offered ideas and responses. Most of you who I have challenged do not have answers. Your opinion is being led by the local wannabe royal family of conservationists. These people generally become invisible when the truth comes out. For the future survival of our area – build the dam. Peter Larsen Tuntable Creek

Covid concerns It’s pretty obvious from the Victorian and South Australian hotel quarantine disasters that we need a central location for all return travellers. That central location is Howard Springs in the Northern Territory, so borders don’t have to be shut when outbreaks inevitably occur. It’s an absolute must that this occurs so we can have a

near normal life. The only reason we are not like Europe or USA and other countries around the world is that we have a small population. If we had 200 hundred million people in Australia we would be in the same trouble as Europe and USA with the corona virus. A small population has been our best defence against the virus and we are lucky that iron ore is driving our economy, paying the wages of job keeper and job seeker each month. Alan Mosley Yamba

War crimes I feel sorry for our special forces members being investigated for war crimes. I hope that our politicians who couldn’t wait to get our military involved in wars, that in my opinion had nothing really to do with Australia, get

investigated as to why Australian forces were place. I realise that there is no such thing as a ‘nice’ war, but our recent wars have no ‘front line’ and no uniform for ID. Our soldiers are under constant threat as to when they may be shot or blown up with an improvised explosive device (IED) or enemy ‘rogue’ soldiers that ranks. It comes as no surprise to me that so many of our heroes resort to committing suicide after serving in hot spots. Now their medals are under threat. But I suppose they were lucky to get “feel good visits” from the politicians who probably sent them to I thought that it was a great PR exercise, ie, “their sneaky visits”. Adrian Hastie Coombell

91% OF SUBMISSIONS REJECT DUNOON DAM AS SOLUTION WATER Northern Rivers has released a summary of the plan consultation. Spokesperson Jim Richardson said that the group had gained access to a presentation made to Rous councillors at a workshop on November 18, which laid bare the community opposition to the Dunoon Dam as a water supply solution. Rous embarked on community consultation for its proposed Future Water 2060 plan in July

and received over 1290 submissions Mr. Richardson said “The take-away message from the consultation is that the community, yet again, has overwhelmingly told Rous to seek a better solution.” The figure of 91% in opposition to the current plan includes all written and online submissions. Over 300 of the written submissions are identified as individual and not pro-forma submissions. WATER Northern Rivers says it is aware that

a significant number of these are high quality and technically detailed arguments against the dam as a solution. They believe this shows the high level of engagement and knowledge in the community, and that these should be made available to the public immediately. “91% opposition should be a red light to Rous”, said Mr Richardson. “We are now in a situation where Rous councillors either keep faith with their community, regarding community consultation, or go off on a

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path led by some staff who appear to have developed tunnel-vision. They already have advice from Water Services Australia who say new dams are high-risk. Experts say that for droughtresilience we need a mix of strategies including those that don’t need rain, such as purified recycled water and desalination, which can be powered by renewable energy. Previous studies have already documented the threat the dam poses to Indigenous heritage, to endangered rare habitat, and to koalas, amongst other

threatened species ” The alliance has been report and data since late October. It is understood that local MP’s had also requested for the full report to be released, to allow its data to inform the Draft Far North now on exhibition, but to date Rous has held firm, stating the report and data would only be released after its December meeting when the future of scheduled to be decided.

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BIG SPLASH WITH KYOGLE AQUATIC CENTRE UPGRADE THE $500,000 redevelopment of the Kyogle Aquatic Centre is now officially open, creating a splash for the health and well-being of the local community. The Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the facelift has delivered a range of new and enhanced facilities that the entire local community can enjoy. “The redevelopment included installing a solar electric power system, a new access ramp and handrails for disabled access into the existing medium-sized pool, new disabled and ambulant showering and toilet facilities, as well as accessible access to the kid’s pool and new water play equipment,” Mr Hogan said. Parliamentary Secretary for Energy and the Arts in New South Wales, Ben Franklin said the upgrades will increase the accessibility of both the pool and amenities area which will have the additional benefits of improving the health and well-being of the community. “This is a fantastic example of all levels of government

working together to invest in regional communities, delivering a new splash park alongside various other improvements to the centre,” Mr Franklin said. Kyogle Shire Mayor Danielle Mulholland said the improvements had made the Kyogle pool complex more accessible to more people in the community. “The community really values the pool complex and it is used by people of all ages,” Cr Mulholland said. “The improvements have

revitalised the facility, opened it up for more people to use and given families a great new splash park.” “I’m always saying that we achieve more when the three tiers of government work together and this project is proof of the community benefits that can result with federal, state and local government join forces.” The Australian Government committed $250,000, the NSW Government $154,336 and Kyogle Council $93,817 to fund the $498,153 project.

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Hardly inspirational, a State Budget of missed opportunities by Janelle Saffin MP WHILE I welcome funding and resources in the recent State Budget which find their way to our Electorate of Lismore, an exception would be $36.254 million allocated towards the BerejiklianBarilaro Government’s unwanted Murwillumbah schools merger into a mega campus. In general terms, NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet’s 2020-2021 Budget should have been an inspirational one for today’s tough times and for charting a course for a post-COVID-19 future. Instead, we got a tired budget from a tired Treasurer in a tired government. The $812 million for social and Aboriginal housing across NSW sounds like a lot of money but spread across metropolitan and regional areas, this modest spend is another missed opportunity and will not make a dent in the under-supply of affordable social housing here. From the $212 million for the new supply, upgrades and maintenance works of Aboriginal housing in 2020-

to me. How many affordable homes could be built with that wasted money? And rather than set up a $5-million tendering support service to help small and medium-sized businesses tender for government projects over the next four years, surely the Government’s procurement policies should make it a given that there is a level playing field. Disgracefully, this Government has shifted to Whole-of-Government procurement for waste management in NSW Health, TAFE and caravan parks on Crown lands, favouring overseas multinationals at the expense of our regional companies, leading to local job losses. Treasurer Perrottet’s ‘conversation’ about giving people a choice between paying stamp duty on property purchases or paying an annual property tax for as long as they own the property smacks of a thought bubble. No-one has convinced me that farmers or landowners will benefit at all from the latter arrangement.

PACKED AGENDA: Lismore MP Janelle Saffin and NSW Shadow Minister for Local Government Greg Warren last week met with Tweed Shire Council in Murwillumbah for a roundtable meeting on a range of issues, including Council’s opposition to Murwillumbah school closures and an exploration (minerals) licence application within the shire; local government audits; riverbank and floodplain management; the 2021 local government election; Council’s response on amendments to publishing statutory returns; and rural land strategy. Pictured are General Manager Troy Green, Mr Warren, Mayor Cr Chris Cherry, Ms Saffin and Cr Ron Cooper. Ms Saffin also hosted Mr Warren in Kyogle, Drake and Tenterfield. 21, $4.2 million is allocated for Aboriginal communities in Goonellabah, Lismore, Coffs Harbour and Tweed Heads as part of a $6.5-million project. Housing does three things: 1. It gives people a home. 2. It allows tenants, with the security that comes with having a home, to work, study, look after kids, and contribute to their local

communities. 3. It is a massive boost to the construction industry, which means jobs and more jobs, pumping money into local and regional economies. There is $300-million injection over the next two years to the Regional Growth Fund but I can only think of how it comes from a Sydney-

centric government which squandered $53.5 million in 2016 on contaminated land at Camellia, near Parramatta, to stable and maintain the future Parramatta Light Rail. Transport for NSW faces a site clean-up bill estimated to reach anywhere between $100 million and $700 million, which doesn’t sound like very good economic management

BYRON METERS SET FOR UPGRADE BYRON Bay’s parking meters are getting an upgrade, with a newer model replacing existing meters from Monday 30 November. “We have a new company supplying our meters and we’re taking this opportunity to upgrade them,” Byron Shire Council’s Director Infrastructure Services, Phil Holloway said. “The new meters have been selected because they’re more reliable and easier to read and operate but still have the option for card and cash payment – which is something we know people still like to have. “We’re also introducing the COVID-safe option of touchless payment via the PayStay app – and that will be available from 14 December when all the new meters have been installed,” he said. The PayStay app allows you to pay for parking without

touching a meter, only pay for the time you park and has wayfinding technology so you can find available spots. “The PayStay app has some really handy features and has been used successfully by many councils around Australia – it’s another benefit we’re able to deliver through this upgrade,” Mr Holloway said. Roll out and installation of the new meters starts in Shirley St and Wordsworth St Byron Bay on Monday 30 November and Council is aiming to have all the meters upgraded by 14 December. “We will do our best to minimise disruptions by replacing the meters one street at a time and working around peak hour as much as possible,” Mr Holloway said. Council is also reminding Byron Shire residents to buy or

renew annual parking permits ahead of the busy holiday period. “The majority of our residents’ parking permits expire just before Christmas, and we’ve found that if people don’t renew or buy their parking permits before the holidays arrive, they may forget to do it which can, unfortunately, lead to parking fines that could have been avoided,” he said. Annual parking permits are $55 per year and enable permit holders to park in any metered car space, without charge (parking time limits apply). Reminder: you need your car registration papers to purchase your permit. Go to Council’s website to buy or renew your parking permit online: www.byron. nsw.gov.au/Services/ Roads-parking/Parking/ Pay-parking-in-ByronBay

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Hope for Clarence men battling depression By Tim Howard

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CLARENCE Valley men battling depression have increased access to one of the most important remedies, hope, says Our Healthy Clarence project manager Giane Smajstr. Ms Smajstr spoke at the end of a week which featured two events designed to bring men together to share their experiences. Both events also attracted the attention of Black Dog

so many people there who got what it was about.

presenter and former Balmain Tigers NRL star Wayne Wigham. He attended the first event, Hotel (Top Pub) on Wednesday night. Mr Wigham was excited to be part of the inaugural event, which aimed to become a weekly event. Healthy Clarence grants recipients dinner, but I heard

experiences to give a message that people can beat depression, Mr Wigham, who played rugby league for three NRL clubs, Balmain, North Sydney and Western Suburbs over 10 seasons, has spent the last 10 years with the Black Dog Institute But his battle with depression went back to his childhood, when he was diagnosed with the disease at age 10. In between his football

3000 suicides every year, from said.

Talk are so important. Ms Smajstr agreed and said the feedback from the community has been been inspiring. saying what a great night it was and promising they will bring

which recognised the success of eight community groups which had won grants for

she said.

prevention projects.

Wednesday was a tasty entree, but the Our Healthy Grants Recipients Dinner on Thursday night at the Grafton District Services Club was the main course. Ms Smajstr said the event

wisdom. expert, people know what needs to be done, they only need the resources to put it into She said Mr Wigham was an inspired choice as guest speaker.

mental health he has been a fire-fighter and a business owner. He had to learn the hard way accepting help was the only way to overcome the demons of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts. tough guy myth and seek help said.

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JODIEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S INSPIRATION LIVES ON IN CHARITY received on the day. In mid-2015 Jodie, alongside her closest

dignity for cancer patients continues to grow from strength to strength with the latest being a donation from a north coast freight company. Lismore based McMullens Freightlines which was established in the region in 1938 recently donated

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Lismore. Jodie McRae (pictured) was a Lismore-based mother of two children, Kaela and Jak and partner to Reece, a sister, aunt and friend to many. Jodie was the owner of three local businesses including the Beauty Spot at the Lismore Square, Price Attack also at Lismore Square and North Coast Hair and Beauty Supplies. Jodie also owned and operated two businesses on

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dream was to establish a palliative care house where people could die with dignity beyond the confines of the clinical hospital environment. Inspiration is currently considering the viability of this dream.

Inspiration charity at an event at the Clydesdale Steak House in Casino. Foundation over five years has raised $250,000 and only recently donated $80,000 to the Northern New South Wales Health District for medical equipment to help cancer patients, and also $20,000 to the Saint Vincents Hospital

centre at the Lismore Base Hospital.

to the needs of others did not go unnoticed. She was the Tweed and Gold Coast. In May 2013 Jodie was diagnosed with a rare, aggressive form of triple negative breast cancer. After being told she was cancer free in December 2013, Jodie was subsequently diagnosed with secondary breast Jodie fought hard but lost

Regional Woman of the Darryl McMullen from McMullen Freightlines a presents a Inspiration Ltd, a not-forprofit organisation, whose aim it is to raise muchneeded funds to help the oncology units at Lismore Hospitals.

In 2015 over 200 people Classic in Ballina as a sign of solidarity not just with Jodie but all cancer patients and their families. This day was influential her own charity following the wave of support she

mission was to improve the treatment experience of cancer patients far and wide, plus promote the importance of early cancer detection and diagnosis. Through her charity, Jodie was extremely committed to providing medical equipment that will make

may alleviate some of the emotional trauma associated with fighting the disease. Inspiration was honoured to hand over two cold cap therapy machines, valued at over $73,000, to the oncology unit at Lismore. Thanks to the generous support of the local Inspiration is working to secure the purchase of an equivalent sum of equipment for the cancer

These awards, whilst never personally sought by Jodie, serve as tangible reminders of the high esteem in which she was held. despite her ongoing health challenges, she remained committed to giving expression to this motto each and every day. Jodie was very dedicated to assisting those battling cancer in whatever way she can. Her example, and the dignity with which she faced her fight, will always inspire others to live life

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SKIPPER UNHARMED AFTER YACHT BEACHES AT YAMBA A KYOGLE skipper of a yacht came to grief on Monday 23rd November attempted to cross the Clarence River bar at Yamba in the dark, missing it by about 100 metres. Having run aground on Turners Beach just south of the break wall, the elderly skipper called for help with a mobile phone before deciding to spend an uncomfortable night on board the yacht as it was pummelled by waves before disembarking the following morning, shaken but otherwise unharmed. The skipper did not have a VHF radio and had not logged on with Marine Rescue NSW. A crew from Marine Rescue Iluka Yamba headed out to inspect the yacht but was unable to retrieve it from the beach, from where it is being salvaged. Marine Rescue NSW said the incident was a timely reminder of the importance of planning your journey, logging on and logging off with Marine Rescue and having a VHF marine radio on board.

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the community and Clarence

BORN out of a common understanding that more need to be done in the community to support and accommodate our senior citizens, a resolution passed by the then Grafton City Council on November 23, 1970 saw a solution that is still going strong 50 years later.

Other Clarence Village patrons Member for Page Kevin Hogan and Member for Clarence Chris Gulaptis were also in attendance at the celebration which also saw the annual general meeting conducted. Clarence Village is still a community-owned operation five decades later. Mr McKimm said the organisation was currently fundraising for a 22-unit affordable housing development in South Grafton to meet the growing needs for seniors on the south side.

aged care facility Clarence Village celebrated its golden anniversary last week in fitting pandemic fashion with a low key lunch. Having grown from humble origins, today there are almost 150 supported and independent residential living units across the Clarence Village footprint as well as 74 aged care rooms at Dougherty Villa. Clarence Village CEO Duncan McKimm said the milestone was significant for a number of reasons, not least of which that the founding chairman Bill Dougherty OAM was able to attend the anniversary gathering. make it to 50, let alone pride for our whole team and only made it, but that we keep getting stronger and doing more. the cake on 50 years as the founding chairman and now our patron, was really special as well. What an enormous

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the archives this year I found plenty of documents and notes detailing the efforts to raise funds and find ways to build said. One of those included the official opening in 1970. When talk of a special guest arose for the important community milestone, organisers aimed high inviting the then prime minister of the time Billy McMahon. Unsurprisingly, Prime make the event but he did arrange for his lovely wife and popular socialite of the time Sonia McMahon to fill the void. Accordingly sources present on the day in 1970, Mrs McMahon rose to the occasion and was a

great sport. When it come to photograph time the over just about everyone in the room so when it looked like it was going to be an awkward line-up she promptly kicked off her heels in a coming down to earth moment that still impressed five decades later. Mr McKimm said having the official opening would surprising. that summed up the Clarence

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Byron Bay traffic chaos THE traffic congestion in and around Byron Bay on Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th November was the result of a number of coinciding factors including swelling visitor numbers for Schoolies week, scheduled roadworks on the Byron Bay Bypass on Shirley Street and road closures on Bangalow Road due to filming of the Nine Perfect Strangers mini-series. was a whole range of works and events occurring at the same time and causing a scale of traffic issues we have not seen

Bangalow Rd were also turning around and using Ewingsdale Rd which added refuse filming as we are bound by the Local Government Filming Protocol to provide approvals to enable this industry industry for road closures must go said. The road closures for the mini-series were supported by the Local Traffic

Infrastructure Services, Phil Holloway said. critical asphalt sealing works as part of the Byron Bay Bypass which could said. working on a critical timeline and the asphalting works could not be delayed. scheduled to start daily from 5am to where possible to reduce traffic wait

in September, and again in October (with changes). film-making a priority in this state and this is what attracted a mini-series of this scale (Nine Perfect Strangers) to the Byron Shire. The budget for the mini-series is reported to be around $100 million. to conduct its own consultation with residents and businesses impacted directly by the road closures. nominal road closure fees.

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New twist in the future of Club Evans RSL Exclusive story by Halden Boyd MEMBERS of Club Evans, formerly known and still trading as the Woodburn-Evans Head RSL, are being asked to support a proposal which would lead to the sell off of club land for a proposed three story unit complex on part of the exisiting site. It comes after an announcement last year that the two largest clubs in Richmond Valley, the Casino RSM Club and Club Evans had been discussing a plan to merge to save money on the running of their establishments. This came to light as the Casino RSM loaned Club Evans $1 million in August 2019 to help it pay out Tabcorp Gaming Solutions (TGS) which was costing the Evans Head Club around $750,000 a year in fees to the Corporation. The deal was that Club Evans could pay off the $1 million loan from Casino interest free over two years. It also involved suggestions that the Casino RSM and Club Evans RSL could combine marketing and administration costs and have a combined board, if members voted to go ahead with a proposed amalgamation. In the proposed merger each individual club would have to see 75 percent of its members voting for the proposed merger or it would not go ahead. Casino RSM Club and Club Evans management said at the time nothing would change for members and visitors to both clubs if the merger was to proceed, with the aim of reducing running costs for both as the liquor and gaming

industry was seeing a downturn in revenue across the state by up to 12 percent. However the real drama came when COVID restrictions saw clubs and pubs being forced to close their doors because of the pandemic which also saw trading revenue dry up. But in a new twist Club Evans has called a special meeting on the 13th December after it was discovered that the board of directors had been in deep negotiations with developers to sell a portion of its land for a 47 to 52 unit development called the Sandpiper Apartments. The Northern Rivers Times has been told the apartments would be three stories high and have underground parking for owners, and that the development was currently being studied by Richmond Valley Council.

Potential changes in the wind for Club Evans RSL.

meeting to see if our members are prepared to accept this and if this is a good move for Frederiksen told The Northern Rivers Times. positive financial benefits for The Northern Rivers Times has been told if the Sandpiper Apartments were agreed to by Club Evans members and if the proposal went ahead it would have knock on benefits. These include Club Evans managing the apartment complex for 25 years with an option to continue after that time. The proposed Sandpiper Apartments would be on current land owned by Club Evans along Elm Street, and

extending towards the Evans River me ing sold in an area where the club has a grassed carpark area and a small house and a two-storey, four holiday unit building. The proposed Sandpiper

Apartments would be set back 15 metres back from the Evans River high tide mark. our members has been positive, and we look forward to hearing their views at the special

said. The meeting on Sunday 13th December starts at 9.30am at Club Evans and is only open to financial members.

PREPARE EARLY FOR BUSHFIRE AND STORM SEASON BYRON Shire Council is urging residents to identify alternative accommodation options as part of their emergency preparations for the bushfire and storm seasons. Evacuation centres will be set up if required, but for community safety during the COVID-19 pandemic the aim is to reduce the potential numbers attending a centre by encouraging people to plan alternative accommodation with friends or family. The Tweed Byron Local Emergency Management Committee members have been working to implement arrangements under the

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current restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Emergency Management Officer Doreen Harwood, said that Tweed and Byron residents should plan early and identify options to relocate during a potential disaster event. already underway and there are good fuel loads on the ground due to early rainfalls. We are also predicted to have higher than average rainfall said. today about where you,

be determined on the day by emergency services. These include:

your family and those you care about, including your pets, would go during an pandemic, evacuation centres will be open for the minimum time required and the focus will be on relocating evacuees The NSW Department of created a variety of COVIDSafe options if evacuations

with COVID screening and physical distancing; points where evacuees can remain in their vehicle for a short period while needs are assessed. If people need to evacuate they can register online with Register.Find.Reunite at https://register.redcross. org.au/ or listen out for the Evacuation Assistance Hotline which will be broadcast at the time of a disaster event. COVID-19 screening questions will be asked

and your personal situation assessed at the assembly point. COVID-19 requirements it makes for a challenging set of circumstances to manage any potential disaster event this season. Physical distancing and good personal hygiene will need to be maintained regardless of where an Harwood said. Evacuation centres provide for basic needs only, generally located in an open hall, with access to safe shelter, food, water and general physical and psychological first aid.

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LOCAL PRODUCE HUB UP FOR APPROVAL By Alexis Galloway

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SOUTH Lismore could be the home of a new community hub based at the site of a 140-year-old rail house. Mates Grant Smith and Andrew Newton were inspired by the promotion of local producers while visiting Margaret River in Western Australia. a joint-family holiday with Andrew and we were both talking about how uncaptured local producers are in the Northern Rivers and how this area is really screaming for a place where the community can experience local produce as a family on a regular basis while connecting with others. We feel Lismore is such a great place, but has struggled with promoting what it has a strong community hub for locals to showcase what they have to offer such as honeys, nuts, have organic

a product to take to market both state and nationwide off the bat of this region, while showing what this area To keep the surrounding community informed on the progress of the concept, the former FieldHockey Olympian from Casino said they had spoken to the vast majority of residents to keep them informed.

gardens there and merchandise areas where they can promote their products. We have also spoken with local artists around promotions and viewings. region, so the hub could be a place to

showcase their talents. This would all be subject to approval. could be somewhere for families to go every other weekend for what it The 3000sqm venue would also

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Support called for fishing memorial at Evans Head by Halden Boyd THE Evans Head Living Museum is calling for letters of support for the the building of on the banks of the Evans River. Evans Head has played a major role in the fishing history of Australia with significant pioneering contributions to the development of the prawning industry in Australia and throughout the world. It includes leadership for fish marketing and the development of the Sydney Fish Markets, net design used in other fisheries such as the North Sea, and research exploration for the Commonwealth government for new prawning grounds for the whole East Coast of Fishermen from Evans Head have also assisted developing countries from the Middle East to Papua New Guinea develop their professional fishing capacity and have been involved in the opening up of new prawning grounds such as those in the Gulf of Carpentaria. The Sydney Fish Markets have recognised the contributions of Evans Head to the fishing industry by pledging $10,000 towards a memorial to their pioneering work announced at a major

Dr Richard Gates holding plans of a Fishing Memorial planned for Evans Head, and historical photos of bygone days at Evans Head where many say was the birthplace of modern commercial fishing in Australia.

museum back in 2017. recognition the Living Museum is planning to build a Memorial wharves once were at the end of McDonald Place on the Evans River which will require substantial additional funds Museum president Doctor Richard Gates said. Marine Section which was built in this same location in 1942 with the help of local part of No 1 Bombing and Gunnery School and No 1 Air Observers Schools, and the Section served both marine rescue and bombing and gunnery practice at the and south of Evans Head at the slipway was sold off at the end Section was tied to the now State Heritage Listed Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome

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1000 square kilometre training facility stretching from Iluka to Dr Gates said the museum was applying for funds to build interpretative materials recognising the history of fishing in Evans Head over the

years. to the internet to access further information through various platforms available to us, and we believe having a Memorial experience and preserve an

Living Museum, PO Box 145, to ask that members of the community to send us letters of support for this important project to include with our Grant applications close in January, and letters of support should be addressed to The Secretary, The Evans Head

Letters can also be sent by email to: ehlmuseum.ctc@ westnet.com.au People wanting further information can contact the Evans Head Living Museum on 02 6682 6410 or 0409 558 500.

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COMPLETING STAGE 3 OF WATERLILY PLAYSCAPE WATERLILY Park in Ocean Shores is one of the most beautiful, tranquil, easily accessed, nature inspired parks in the Byron Shire. Waterlily Playscape grew from local community needs for social and play space. It is a central hub where family members can relax and watch children of all ages and abilities, explore, laugh, run, play, and be creative with nature based play. With support from Mayor

classes, Christmas parties, book circles and swaps, family barbeques, tennis coaching and social tennis matches (day and night) and school and preschool outings. Seeing the community take ownership of this park, and families and schools having lots of fun, and still picking up their rubbish and popping it in the bins provided, shows a healthy respect for their environment and those around them,

Space Manager, Michael Matthews, the Waterlily Community Playscape Committee (WCPC) was formed to gain local and government funding fruition. Over the past five years our talented, dedicated and hard working volunteers have secured over $500,000 to provide a design plan which included a giant see-saw, a flying fox, a play station, a fairy throne/ story telling chair, a rock dragon, little kids swings, a large Fort with double slippery dip, a balance beam, a basket swing, a water pump, a free electric BBQ that specifically has wheelchair accessibility, a shelter, shade sails, a water fountain, gym equipment, two public toilets (the first in Ocean Shores) park furniture, landscaping and advanced shade trees, wide pathways for wheelchair access and 500 mtrs of shared pathway through

the Park for walking your dog on lead, push bike riding for all ages and abilities, scooters, skating and wheelchair access, jogging etc, three garbage bins, a dog bag dispenser and the recycle bins will come very soon. consultations at local schools and widely with residents and park users here, online surveys and petitions, exceptional letters of support from local community groups and businesses and many

The final elements that Council delayed for so long, the little kids swings in a boat surround that the Ocean Shores Public School students and local community raised funds for from cake, face painting and crazy hair stalls; and essential bike racks for the shared pathway will be in before finished, after more than five years Christmas 2020. of passionate progress to bring the There are other priorities that our community has requested like hard thanks to Splendour in the Grass for courts for basketball/netball, a cultural your generous donation to get us garden, a timber footbridge across started, and Ben Franklin and Tamara Orana drain and more off-road shared Smith, Ocean Shores Country Club cycleways which may take more and our local community for their will power from Byron Council and amazing generosity and support. more passionate, talented community minded team members to deliver in neglected community parcel of land the not too distant future; but vision, off Yamble Drive, and a salvinia passion, great ideas, and keeping your choked lake, breathe again and flourish eye on the goal will always bring a with multiple uses like picnics, themed community project to life and keep the birthday parties, Easter egg hunts, community unified. events, tai chi, yoga and exercise

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Community initiatives receive $44k boost from Byron Council to the Maslem Arborertum; and

A TOTAL of $44,750 funding has been awarded to nine community projects as part of Byron

Inc has been awarded $4750 to understand the

Community Initiatives Programme.

for this community hub;

from Byron Bay to launching a scholarship

funding recipients for their fantastic initiatives they do on the ground

supporting greater social connection, including two events

Richardson said. Mayor Richardson said. While the Community Initiatives funding program has concluded

community;

groups are encouraged to find out more about

Combatting Social Isolation for Seniors

Initiatives Programme any time of the year on

include the whole community;

Community groups must be incorporated organisations or auspiced by an incorporated organisation to apply.

cultural practice so it can be shared with the community;

Significant Trees incredible and rare trees in Byron Shire;

announced it will

and alcohol misuse, housing instability and

Connect and Support

Davies said. deliver the new service in Northern NSW

and develop a resources hub.

provide this funding program each year for community initiatives that stand out because they fill a need and have the potential to inspire people Shire Mayor, Simon Richardson said. This year, grants of $5000 have been awarded to the following recipients:

SOCIAL FUTURES SECURES NEW FAMILY PROGRAMME

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Initiatives Program policy and supporting documents at www.byron. nsw.gov.au/grants

The NSW State Government funded programme will connect families to the community resources and support services to meet individual family and young people safe and well. Tony Davies welcomed the news saying the organisation is eager to continue to support families in the region. struggling more than ever. With last

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Check boats and carry extra fuel has prompted a call for boat owners to sea. At around twenty past one on Thursday 26th November the Marine Rescue

importance of planning your journey and allowing sufficient fuel for your carry additional fuel on board in case Marine Rescue units on the north coast are also reminding boat owners

The runabout was fortunately able to receive a tow from a nearby vessel and able to anchor in a safer area.

upcoming holiday season. all of the appropriate safety equipment

shortly afterwards and refuelled the bright yellow runabout at sea, and then

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30 MO’S IN 30 DAYS FOR TESTICULAR CANCER

LISMORE man Nathan Kelly is raising money for the Movember Foundation with 30 famous moustaches

few times just by growing a mo but this time I wanted to

30 different moustaches in costumes. The money raised 30 days. Most outfits I have will be used to increase awareness of testicular cancer among young Australian men. they see me in my Borat to the doctor because I testicles and found out that testicular cancer. Two weeks table having it removed. Those few weeks were immensely stressful, just

early you have a 95% chance of a full recovery. I was just

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ADOPT-A-FAMILY BE THE REASON SOMEONE SMILES THIS CHRISTMAS THE JOY OF GIVING. For many years now our wonderful local community has been involved in Adopting a Family for Christmas. The gift of giving, thanks to the generosity of many locals families them special moments that they would have never been able to have. Please contact one of the many ask presents not to be wrapped as this allows for carers/parents to be apart of the special process. presents by the second week of December to your organisation of sponsor.

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Potter still fired up for annual sale despite rocky year By Lesley Apps WHITEMAN Creek potter ahead despite the rocky year the arts sector has just had. Mr Crispin has been

his Whiteman Creek Studio is

Christmas. Mr Crispin sources many

creations to come out of the

Bottle carved, porcelain ash and celadon glazes. Mr Crispin has continues to participate in a number

Mr Crispin said. The Whiteman Creek

in Sydney and Brisbane Ceramics, The Teapot Show

on the weekend of December

in Sydney to mark 50 years in ceramics. Whiteman Creek approx. towards Copmanhurst. There

produced exhibition The other works feature his chun, copper red, ash and white

to the artists who had contributed to the history and the North Coast.

Geoff with new smaller kiln almost complete

decoration.

NEW BANGALOW PARKLANDS PLAYGROUND IN FULL SWING

maintenance. a test run.

accompaniment to the is just a hop, skip and a jump away.

the work they do to keep the Simon Richardson said.

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28 CHRISTMAS MIRACLES HAPPEN - EVEN SNOW IN LISMORE

participation from businesses around the whole CBD as we invite them to decorate and light their windows for a Christmas CBD Window walk. With the loss of our beautiful Lantern Parade and Tropical Fruits we really knew our city was missing something to bring a holiday feel and the magic with Dan Jackson of Jackson Technical Services we knew we HAD to make this happen. However finding enough sponsorship to make this happen has been difficult

even for bigger business and we know a seed of things to come as things continue to open back up. Anyone still interested in helping us with this gift to the community is encouraged to contact us at the Chamber because together we all can make this a beautiful experience and end the year with something wonderful to connect with 2020. Families are invited to come and look at the lights and watch the The magic of Christmas is coming to Lismore CBD throughout December as Lismore Chamber of Commerce and Industry have gathered the generous

and bring people out into the street to say Merry Christmas. smiles to the community plus give an added boost for our small business operators, restaurants and produce

December 3, 2020

markets, after what has been a very This gift of Light and Snow is FREE and open to passers by and will make evenings in town not only fun but safer and more inviting to come and spend time in the lead up to Christmas.

Merry Little Lismore Event Date: Thursday and Friday Nights December 10/11 17/18 and 24

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and if they chose add a little Christmas shopping or an alfresco meal. Lantern kits will be available at Shop Baby for only $15 and can be carried as a beacon of hope for Christmas and to help see the Lantern Parade return in 2021. Charity giving stations will also be stationed in Carrington street for a number of local charities so we can all embrace the true giving spirit of Christmas.

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“Leemo’s View” All this news is NOT good from a cat’s view. Primarily, it means I must lose weight if there is to the shoulder” treats. 2nd, it means my winter food cannot be warmed without a new microwave. Thirdly, I have had no drives around in the car. Oooh…and my plush blue blankie might simply be “LEEMO has views on just about anything” “shaken” instead of stirred if the washing ITS Leemo Cat once machine stops, and, lastly I will have to more…I’m hiding collect my own furry under the desk. (Thunder scares me.) shedding ‘til we get a Mum Jane has been new vacuum. (NUP, I am not doing it…if mega stressed this past week, and asked Mum Jane brushes me, she should clean me “Leemo, if you the brush and discard WERE, perhaps, a of my excess silky human, how would fur.) Mum Jane then, YOU feel about 10 days of stress?” She (OMG) tried the old “let’s read to Leemo” informed me the trick and read me her microwave stopped, the washing machine CT scan results. I has rust, our little car rolled over 3 times and yawned and is in hospital, and gave her a death the vacuum cleaner stare. It sounded like doesn’t want to do Mum and her friends it any more. She on a Friday night. also told me she (NOW, THAT is like had a thing called a Stephen King book a CT Scan which I tell you!) Anyhow, I said her back is woke up after kinda in shitty shape. It listening to Mum has been visited by people called “Arthur Jane’s boring reading and jumped on her and Osteo”…and lap, whilst purring… UNLESS “I” lose and told her “Mum, weight there will remember what your be no more of that Bossy Sox Sisters told you…“you are over her shoulder. NOT special Jane… Crikey. I AM only a millions of people cat, but I kinda liked “your age” (I got a glare) get visits from Mum’s shoulder, “Arthur & Osteo”….so where she carried get your act together me around with my Mum. We can still front paws hanging have much fun.” I down over her chest gave her a huge and my back paws snuggle, a lick on the nose and promised tail hanging over to lose weight… her back…and my stunning face looking and ALL WAS WELL!! Wheww…I’m around. I used to exhausted. Nite and feel like a “Prince purrs Leemo of Cats”. Hmmm.

December 3, 2020

Project powers toward completion Wells Crossing to Glenugie Pacific Motorway lanes set to open THE Pacific Highway upgrade has taken an eight-kilometre leap forward with new northbound lanes set to open to traffic between Wells Crossing and Glenugie. The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said it was the latest stretch between Woolgoolga and Ballina to open to ever regional road project crosses the finish in December, weather permitting. upgrade program started more than 20 years ago to make journeys safer between Hexham and the

Work earlier this year as the finishing 155 kilometre stretch of the Woolgoolga to Ballina Motorway between Wells Crossing and Glenugie which is set to open in December.

Prime Minister said.

journeys are along the Pacific Highway, so to be nearing the end of this multi-generational project is going to be a huge win for so many

crashes on the highway has more than halved, down from more than 40 per year prior to the upgrade starting to less than 20 in recent

The Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the upgrade is already transforming journeys right up and down the coast.

roads is one too many and this is why the Australian Government

Mr Hogan said.

infrastructure over the next decade to get Australians home sooner and safer while laying the foundations for economic recovery from the The New South Wales Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Paul Toole said it was exciting to see the Woolgoolga to Ballina section, the final link in the Pacific Highway upgrade, hit the home stretch. alone has been an important economic and employment driver for northern NSW, supporting around 3,000 jobs at its peak and injecting millions into local freight operators are already raving about how much safer and quicker

Crossing and Glenugie opening to traffic is another welcome The State Member for Clarence Chris Gulaptis said the project would change communities all along the north coast of NSW for the better. are already becoming safer each

Highway and I thank them for their The latest opening will mean temporarily closing the part of the existing Pacific Highway to traffic while finishing work is carried out. Following the opening of the new Highway will be temporarily closed for up to 72 hours between the new Parker Road access and the northern connection to the Pacific Highway. This is to allow construction works to be completed to reinstate way traffic. The Australian Government has New South Wales Government providing the remaining funding towards the project. Pacific Motorway M1 W2B sections opened in 2020 so far are:

see the duplication works complete in a matter of weeks, with the entire length of the highway transformed

kilometres);

Mr Gulaptis said.

kilometres);

but I know the wait will be worth it. This part of the upgrade includes safer access for local residents who currently access their properties from the existing Pacific

Seniors invited to play active role in Tweed Festival MEMBERS of the community are being urged to play an active role in the Tweed Seniors Festival 2021. Tweed Council is after expressions of interest from volunteers interested in being part of the festival working group. The Tweed event is part of the NSW Seniors Festival 2021 which will be held from 14-24 April, and raises awareness of positive ageing activities across the Tweed. The Tweed Seniors Festival working group will work with Council staff to help plan activities and run an opening event that celebrates the contributions of older people in Tweed Shire. The closing date for applications is Monday 2 December 2020. Register by completing the

volunteer expression of interest form at tweed.nsw.gov.au/ SeniorsFestival or by emailing communityservices@tweed.nsw.

gov.au If you would like to chat with the Council about it, call 02 6670 2400.

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NEW PUSH TO REVITALISE GENEEBEINGA WETLAND AT CASINO THERE has been a fresh push by a small and dedicated group to revitalise a special wetland reserve at Casino which has opened with great fanfare following Bicentennial Grant back in 1988. Early on Thursdays, Fridays, and occasionally Sundays, a small band of volunteers immerse themselves in

picnics, neighbouring golfers, and social groups just enjoying being out in

Richmond Park, and they are looking for new members. They are known as the Jabiru Geneebeinga Wetland (JG) restoration group, working to repair the oncevibrant waterpark bounded by Queensland Road to the North, and joining the eastern edge of the golf club along the mini-rail line next to the Casino Golf Club. In 2017, the group set out to restore JG Wetland for the benefit of townsfolk and tourists, and to bring back black swans, jabiru, magpie geese, pink-eared ducks and the 130 other bird species recorded on site, before the ponds became overgrown, and the shelter-belts of casuarinas and gums were invaded by land weeds and smothered by a tidal-wave of asparagus vine. In 1988, utilising the Bicentennial grant, late Casino legend, Mick Thorman, oversaw the creation of Richmond Park with its diverse constructed wetland of two and four metre pools, shallows, breeding areas, and deep edging moats to protect

Casino community can look forward to a return of open water with fish and rich aquatic life, fringed by shallows, rushes and diverse habitat plants, and

Prompted by Kevin Hogan MP, and supported by RVC and the local Indigenous Land Council, the restoration volunteers recently applied successfully for a grant to mechanically clean the Richmond Park ponds.

Jabiru Geneebeinga Wetland volunteers (L-R) Geoff Reid, Linda Brooks, Mark Douglas, Jan Ford, and Ged MacMahon. Pic: Halden Boyd. waterfowl from feral predators. Previous drainage and roadworks had reduced once-extensive wetlands along remnant, forever cut off from purging floodwaters. Nowadays, the Richmond Park pools depend on stormwater off roofs, roads, and golf club lawns. More frequent inflows from even small amounts of rain have replaced irregular floods. During the recent drought, water levels in these deep pools dropped very little. However, town stormwater brings loads of nutrients, and the ponds have been overrun by bulrushes, which die

and rot, robbing the water of oxygen and aquatic life. The open-water ponds that once provided a banquet for waterfowl have become a choked food-desert, and a fire hazard on the town boundary. on battling the invasive land weeds by hand, and achievements have been said. national and international visitors, including those seeking peace of mind, wellbeing, or exercise, as well as geocachers, bird watchers, photographers, artists, school science and orienteering groups, families on

necked stork (jabiru), geneebeinga (black swan), and dozens of previously resident bird species. In a healthy state, the constructed deep ponds of Richmond Park even offer promise of that most rare of wetlands in a dry land off as a drought refuge, to which waterfowl must flee when rains fail. The restoration group has acknowledged the kind support of Corrective Services mowing teams, Richmond Valley Council ground staff, Richmond Park, Richmond Dairies, and the Casino Golf Club. The group appreciate community feedback, and volunteers are always welcome. People interested in getting involved with the vibrant group can just turn up and introduce themselves, or they can email restore.jgwetland@gmail.com or they can phone Geoff on 0405 709 212.

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This long-running game show has had multiple hosts and multiple lives in its history and returns to our screens tonight after a hiatus in September. With the infectiously energetic host Grant Denyer (pictured) in the driver’s seat, it pits two families against each other for glory and cash prizes. With only five episodes to go, Family Feud continues to celebrate our frontliners: nurses, teachers, firies and farmers with a staggering $100,000 up for grabs. Tonight, the Unanderra firies, who have been battling fires that threaten their tight-knit community, take on the Martin family, who have for generations been working for the Salvation Army.

Sometimes the sheer constancy and mass of news outlets sharing stories can be deafening. How to cut through it all? When switching off completely means we can’t really claim to be informed citizens, it’s best to choose your news sources wisely. The Feed is solid journalism. But it is also refreshing and often-times hilarious, with hosts Marc Fennell, Alice Matthews (pictured) and Alex Lee committed to presenting issues-based reporting delivered from a younger perspective. In tonight’s edition, despite the plethora of dating apps on the market, the team explores why many Indian Australian millennials are opting for arranged marriages through oldfashioned matchmakers instead.

FAMILY FEUD

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VICTORIA

ABC, 7.30pm

If you are a semi-reluctant TV viewer who feels the need to justify hours spent in front of the box, then period dramas – especially those based on real royal families – are ideal. They are essentially a stylish and engaging history lesson, no? In its third season, we’ve seen Queen Victoria (Jenna Coleman, pictured) navigate ruling a kingdom while navigating messy international politics and the birth of her sixth child. Who says she can’t have it all? In tonight’s season finale, the world is watching as the Great Exhibition in London’s Hyde Park is opened to the public. The anticipation and pressure cause strain on Albert’s (Tom Hughes) health.

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FRIDAY, December 4 ABC (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

WIN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Outback Ringer. (PG, R) 10.30 Scottish Vets Down Under. (PG, R) 11.00 Gardening Aust. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R) 2.00 Griff’s Great Kiwi Road Trip. (R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 A Berry Royal Christmas. (R) 5.00 Escape From The City. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 8.40 French News. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Spina Bifida And Me. (M) 3.00 Railway Journeys UK. (R) 3.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 4.30 Shaun Micallef’s Stairway To Heaven. (PG, R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: The National Tree. (2009, PGal, R) 2.00 The Secret Daughter. (PGa, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 Desperate Housewives. (Ms, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) Hosted by Eddie McGuire.

6.00 Headline News. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal) 1.00 The Living Room. (PG, R) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Three Veg And Meat. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum. Analysis of the day’s news. 7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories. 7.30 Gardening Australia. Jane gives a fertiliser masterclass. 8.30 Reef Live. Part 1 of 2. Footage of one of the world’s greatest natural spectacles, the annual mass coral spawning on the Great Barrier Reef. Hosted by Hamish Macdonald, Brooke Satchwell and Dr Jordan Nguyen. 9.30 To Be Advised. 10.05 Mum. (Ml) Kelly and Jason prepare to go on holiday. 10.35 ABC Late News. Detailed coverage of the day’s events. 10.50 Gruen. (R) Presented by Wil Anderson. 11.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 World’s Most Luxurious… Private Jets. (PG) Takes a look at luxury private jets. 8.30 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate. (PG) A factory tour of the production line for M&S Whip revealing how the mallow gets its bubbles. 9.20 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R) Hosted by Jimmy Carr. 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Country Music. (PGa, R) 11.50 Nox. (Mdlsv, R) 2.55 Miniseries: Dead Lucky. (Malv, R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 PRIME7 News. 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. Joh meets a family who have converted an old country church into a home. 8.30 MOVIE: Home Alone. (1990, PGlv, R) After an eight-year-old boy is accidentally left behind in his family’s rush to the airport at Christmas, he finds himself battling a pair of lacklustre thieves who have decided to rob people while they are away. Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern. 10.45 MOVIE: Getaway. (2013, Mv, R) After his wife is kidnapped, a former race driver is blackmailed into driving a stolen car. Ethan Hawke, Selena Gomez, Jon Voight. 12.30 Home Shopping.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Small Gift, Big Heart. Takes a look how a nine-year-old used the lessons of 2020 to help his family and community. 8.00 Escape To The Chateau. (PG, R) Part 2 of 3. 9.00 MOVIE: Killers. (2010, Mlsv, R) A newlywed couple find themselves in trouble when they discover their neighbours have been contracted to kill them. Katherine Heigl, Ashton Kutcher, Tom Selleck. 11.00 MOVIE: The Ex. (2006, Mls, R) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Global Shop. 4.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 A Current Affair. (R)

6.00 WIN News. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 The Living Room. (PGs) The team celebrate the paddock to plate experience with Miguel meeting a walnut farmer. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mals, R) Graham Norton chats with singer Mariah Carey, chef Nadiya Hussain, astronaut Tim Peake and Pointless presenter Richard Osman. Singer-songwriter Gary Barlow performs Incredible. 9.30 To Be Advised. 10.30 Hughesy, We Have A Problem. (Ms, R) Hosted by Dave Hughes. 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News. 12.30 The Project. (R) 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

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

ABC COMEDY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Gruen XL. 9.15 Absolutely Fabulous. 10.00 The IT Crowd. 10.30 The Catherine Tate Show. 11.00 Inside No. 9. 11.30 Squinters. 11.50 Red Dwarf. 12.20am Threesome. (Final) 12.45 Green Wing. 1.40 Finding Joy. 2.05 The IT Crowd. 2.25 News Update. 2.35 Close. 5.00 Five Minutes More. 5.05 Guess How Much I Love You. 5.15 Lily’s Driftwood Bay. 5.30 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Child Genius. 2.05 Beat The Internet. 2.30 Game Of Bros. 3.00 Hunting Hitler. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.15 The Gadget Show. 5.45 The Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Alone. (Final) 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Hoarders. 9.20 Ina Loves Porno. 10.10 Vagrant Queen. 11.00 The Feed. 11.30 Natural Wines With Clovis. 12.20am Jerry Springer: The Opera. 2.35 NHK World English News. 3.00 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 7.00

9GEM (82) 6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon ER. 1.00 Days Of Our Lives. 1.55 The Young And The Restless. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: The Fallen Idol. (1948) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Earth From Space. 8.50 MOVIE: Star Trek III: The Search For Spock. (1984, PG) 10.55 MOVIE: Strange Invaders. (1983, PG) 1am TV Shop.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Diagnosis Murder. 9.00 Mission: Impossible. 10.00 Jake And The Fatman. 11.00 MacGyver. Noon NCIS. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 L.A.’s Finest. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 Evil. 12.30am Home Shopping. 2.00 NCIS. 4.00 NCIS: Los Angeles. 5.00 Jake And The Fatman.

ABC ME (23) 6am Children’s Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Ash Lad. (2017, PG, Norwegian) 7.55 Whisky Galore. (2016, PG) 9.50 Bill. (2015, PG) 11.35 Grace Of Monaco. (2014, PG) 1.30pm The Man Who Invented Christmas. (2017, PG) 3.25 Polina. (2016, PG, French) 5.25 Heidi. (2015, PG, German) 7.30 American Pastoral. (2016, M) 9.30 The Thin Red Line. (1998, M) 12.40am Sid And Aya. (2018, M, Tagalog) 2.25 The New Girlfriend. (2014, MA15+, French) 4.25 Polina. (2016, PG, French)

7MATE (63) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30

Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction. 7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 Storage Wars: Texas. 8.30 Pawn Stars. 9.00 American Pickers. 10.00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Doomsday Preppers. 1.00 Ax Men. 2.00 Dipper’s Backyard BBQ Wars. 3.00 Mega Marine Machines. 4.00 Timbersports. 4.30 Outback Truckers. 5.30 Storage Wars: Texas. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 2020 Sport Australia Hall Of Fame. 8.30 MOVIE: Alien 3. (1992, M) 10.55 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.00 Dance Moms. Noon Royal Pains. 1.00 The Mindy Project. 2.00 Tamara’s World. 3.00 The Six Million Dollar Man. 4.00 Baywatch. 5.00 MOVIE: Loch Ness. (1996) 7.00 MOVIE: Aliens In The Attic. (2009, PG) 8.45 MOVIE: Transformers: Dark Of The Moon. (2011, M) 11.50 The Top 100 Video Games Of All Time. 12.45am Urbex: Enter At Your Own Risk. 1.40 After The Raves. 2.10 Dance Moms. 3.00 Beyblade Burst Rise. 3.30 LEGO Friends: Girls On A Mission. 4.00 Pokémon. 4.30 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Charmed. 7.00 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 8.00 Frasier. 9.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 10.00 Cheers. 11.00 The Neighborhood. 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News. 12.30pm A Million Little Things. 1.30 Medium. 2.30 The King Of Queens. 3.00 Seinfeld. 4.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 10.30 Nancy Drew. 11.30 Late Programs.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 3pm ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 4.30 Friday Briefing. 5.00 ABC News Hour. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 9.00 The Drum. 10.00 The World. 11.00 ABC Nightly News. 11.30 Close Of Business. (Final) Midnight ABC Late News. 12.30 Friday Briefing. 1.00 ABC Late News. 1.15 Drum. 2.15 ABC Late News. 2.30 Rugged Paradise: The Abrolhos Islands. 3.00 DW News. 3.30 DW Conflict Zone. 4.00 The World. 4.55 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 The Panther Within. Noon Mama Africa. 1.35 Bamay. 2.00 NITV On The Road: Barunga Festival. 3.00 Cities Of Gold. 3.25 Bushwhacked! 3.55 Raven’s Quest. 4.00 Musomagic. 4.30 Move It Mob Style. 5.00 Fraggle Rock. 6.00 Foreign Flavours. 6.30 Off The Grid With Pio. 7.00 Our Stories. 7.20 Cabbage Tree Island Protectors Of Land. 7.30 MOVIE: Balto. (1995, PG) 8.55 First Nations Bedtime Stories. 9.05 Map To Paradise. 10.05 Heritage Fight. Midnight Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Garden Gurus. 8.30 The Block. 10.00 House Hunters Int. 10.30 Rebound. 11.00 Beach Hunters. Noon Tiny House, Big Living. 1.00 Unsellable Houses. 2.00 Restored. 3.00 The Block. 4.00 House Hunters Int. 4.30 House Hunters: Outside The Box. 5.00 Love Your Garden. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 House Hunters Renovation. 8.30 100 Day Dream Home. 9.30 Lakefront Bargain Hunt. 10.30 Pool Kings. 11.00 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53) 6am Headline News. 8.30

2.05pm Make It Pop! (Final) 2.25 Find Me In Paris. 2.50 The Next Step. 3.15 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. 3.40 The Dengineers. 4.10 Odd Squad. 4.35 Hank Zipzer. 5.00 So Awkward. 5.25 All Hail King Julien. 6.00 Dragons: Race To The Edge. 6.30 Horrible Histories. 7.00 Deadly 60. 7.35 Doctor Who. 8.25 Good Game Spawn Point. 8.45 Voltron: Legendary Defender. 9.10 Boruto: Naruto Next Generations. 9.35 Degrassi: The Next Generation. 9.55 Close. 5.30am Children’s Programs.

11.00 Cook’s Pantry. 11.30 Martha Bakes. Noon Lidia’s Kitchen. 12.30 Ready Steady Cook UK. 1.30 Rachel Allen: Coastal Cookery. 2.00 Africa On A Plate. 2.30 Mexican Table. 3.00 Food Lover’s Guide. 3.30 Martha Bakes. 4.00 Cook’s Pantry. 4.30 Cook And The Chef. 5.30 Lidia’s Kitchen. 6.00 Ready Steady Cook UK. 7.00 Bake With Anna. 7.30 Rick Stein’s Fruits Of The Sea. 8.35 Rick Stein’s Long Weekends. 9.45 Nigella Feasts. 10.15 Poh’s Kitchen. 10.45 Late Programs.

Travel Oz. 8.30 Harry’s Practice. 9.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 World’s Most Amazing Videos. 3.00 River Monsters: Amazon Titanic. 5.00 Under The Hammer. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The World’s Most Luxurious Ship. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 9.30 Selling Houses Australia. 10.30 Australia’s Amazing Homes. 11.30 Late Programs.

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

SATURDAY, December 5 ABC (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

WIN (5)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 10.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Reef Live. (R) 1.30 The Sound. (PG, R) 2.30 Dream Gardens. (R) 3.00 Ask The Doctor. (PG, R) 3.30 Searching For Superhuman. (PG, R) 4.30 Landline Summer. (R) 5.00 Basketball. WNBL. Round 4. Bendigo Spirit v Melbourne Boomers.

6.00 WorldWatch. 8.40 French News. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Motorcycle Racing. Australian Superbike C’ship. Round 3. 3.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 3.10 Gourmet Farmer. (R) 3.40 Travel Man. (R) 4.10 Bangladesh From Above. 4.45 Coast New Zealand. (R) 5.35 Nazi Megastructures. (PGav, R)

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Animal Rescue. (PG, R) 12.30 To Be Advised. 2.00 MOVIE: My Dad Is A Scrooge. (2014, G, R) 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 Easy Eats. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Award Winning Tasmania. 12.30 Rebound. 1.00 The Healthy Cooks. 1.30 Explore. (R) 1.45 MOVIE: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. (1988, PGal, R) 4.00 The Perfect Serve. (PGl) 4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 RBT. (PGld, R)

6.00 Reel Action. 6.30 Ent. Tonight. 7.00 Places We Go. 7.30 WhichCar. 8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 All 4 Adventure. 9.30 St10. 12.00 By Design Heroes. 12.30 My Market Kitchen. 1.00 GCBC. 1.30 Business As Usual When Nothing Is Usual. 2.00 Healthy Homes. 2.30 The Living Room. (PGs, R) 3.30 Roads Less Travelled. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 4.30 Fishing Aust. (R) 5.00 News.

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories and events as they unfold, with comprehensive analysis and reporting. 7.30 Victoria. (Final, PG) The world is watching as the Great Exhibition in Hyde Park, London, is opened to the public. 8.20 Call The Midwife. (PG, R) The nuns elect a new mother superior and help care for a group of Chinese orphans. 9.50 Endeavour. (Mav, R) Endeavour and Thursday investigate the eerie village of Bramford, where nature is pitted against man. 11.20 Poldark. (Final, PG, R) 12.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Music video clips.

6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 World’s Most Luxurious… (Final, PG) 8.30 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG) 9.25 MOVIE: Inside Man. (2006, MA15+lv, R) 11.45 The New Pope. (Madns, R) 3.45 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 4.20 Full Frontal: 2020 Election Special. (Mas, R) 4.50 Food Safari Fire: Bitesize. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Schools Spectacular Remix. (PG) Takes a look back at many memorable acts and spectacular moments of the NSW Schools Spectacular. 9.00 MOVIE: 2.22. (2017, Masv) An air traffic controller begins to experience strange phenomena, which seem to culminate each day at 2.22pm, including visions of a shooting that will occur at New York City’s Grand Central Terminal at that exact time. Michiel Huisman, Teresa Palmer, Sam Reid. 11.10 Station 19. (Ma, R) The team responds to an apartment fire. 12.30 Home Shopping.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 MOVIE: Daddy’s Home 2. (2017, PGals, R) An ideal Christmas is thrown into chaos. Will Ferrell. 9.30 MOVIE: The House. (2017, MA15+lsv, R) A couple opens an illegal casino. Will Ferrell, Amy Poehler. 11.15 MOVIE: Mental. (2012, MA15+adln) Toni Collette. 1.20 Award Winning Tasmania. (R) 1.45 Explore. (PG, R) 2.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Wesley Impact. (PG)

6.00 Family Feud. (Return) The Unanderra Firies take on the Martin Family. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Rugby Union. Tri Nations. Round 6. Australia v Argentina. From Bankwest Stadium, Sydney. 10.00 MOVIE: The Brighton Miracle. (2019, PGl, R) Japanese officials appoint Australian Eddie Jones to coach their national rugby union team for the World Cup. Temuera Morrison, Lasarus Ratuere, Sumire. 11.45 Blue Bloods. (Mv, R) A university basketball player is murdered. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. Religious program.

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6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm The Deep. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Tom Gleeson At Enmore Theatre. 9.30 QI. 10.30 Mock The Week. 11.05 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 11.45 Would I Lie To You? 12.15am Friday Night Dinner. 12.40 I’m Alan Partridge. 1.10 Absolutely Fabulous. 1.55 Live At The Apollo. 2.40 News Update. 2.45 Close. 5.00 Five Minutes More. 5.05 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon MOVIE: A Perfect Day. (2015, M) 1.55 New Girl. 2.45 Insight. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.10 Most Expensivest. 5.35 Monty Python’s Flying Circus. 6.45 Only Connect. 7.55 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 The X-Files. 11.05 Miniseries: Hungry Ghosts. 12.05am MOVIE: 71. (2014, MA15+) 1.55 The Movie Show. 2.25 France 24. 3.00 Thai News. 3.30 Bangla News. 4.00 Punjabi News. 4.30 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Travel Oz. 9.30 NBC Today. 11.30 Vasili’s Garden. Noon The Bowls Show. 1.00 River Monsters: Amazon Titanic. 3.00 Sydney Weekender. 3.30 Creek To Coast. 4.00 Weekender. 4.30 Building The Dream. 5.30 Greatest Outdoors. (Premiere) 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover. 12.30am The Fine Art Auction. 3.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Newstyle Direct. 6.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.15 My Favorite Martian. 10.45 The Baron. 11.45 MOVIE: The Winslow Boy. (1948) 2.10pm MOVIE: The Secret Of Santa Vittoria. (1969, PG) 5.00 MOVIE: Fun In Acapulco. (1963) 7.00 MOVIE: The Time Traveller’s Wife. (2009, M) 9.10 MOVIE: The Vow. (2012, PG) 11.15 MOVIE: Wedding Daze. (2006, M) 1am TV Shop: Home Shopping.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 9.00 The Doctors. 10.00 MacGyver. 11.00 Diagnosis Murder. Noon Star Trek: Voyager. 1.00 Truck Hunters. 2.00 Car Crash Global: Caught On Camera. 3.00 Driven Not Hidden. 3.30 All 4 Adventure. 4.30 Mighty Machines. 5.00 Reel Action. 5.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.20 SEAL Team. 12.15am Law & Order: S.V.U. 1.10 48 Hours. 2.10 Late Programs.

ABC ME (23)

6am Children’s Programs. 3.35pm Dragon Ball Super. 4.05 Odd Squad. 4.35 Hank Zipzer. 5.00 So Awkward. 5.25 All Hail King Julien. 6.00 Dragons: Race To The Edge. 6.30 The Wonderful World Of Puppies. 7.10 The Zoo. 7.35 Doctor Who. 8.35 Almost Naked Animals. 8.50 Teenage Boss. 9.15 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 9.35 Degrassi: The Next Generation. 10.00 Close. 5.30am Children’s Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Polina. (2016, PG, French) 6.25 Bill. (2015, PG) 8.10 Heidi. (2015, PG, German) 10.15 A Monster Calls. (2016, PG) 12.15pm When Marnie Was There. (2014, PG) 2.15 Belle And Sebastian 3. (2017, PG, French) 3.55 Looking Up. (2019, PG, Mandarin) 6.35 The Man Who Invented Christmas. (2017, PG) 8.30 Vox Lux. (2018, MA15+) 10.35 I, Daniel Blake. (2016, MA15+) 12.30am Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Blokesworld. 1.30 Motor Racing. Night Thunder. King Of Wings. Replay. 2.30 Mudslingers. 3.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 4.00 Desert Collectors. 6.00 Ultimate Factories. 7.00 Building Giants. (Return) 8.00 Mysteries Of The Abandoned. 9.00 Air Crash Investigation: Special Report. 10.00 Air Crash Investigation. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 2pm Xtreme Collxtion. 3.00 MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: Black – Victini And Reshiram. (2011) 5.00 MOVIE: The Smurfs 2. (2013) 7.00 MOVIE: How To Train Your Dragon. (2010, PG) 9.00 MOVIE: Spectre. (2015, M) Midnight Stunt Science. 1.00 Surfing Australia TV. 1.30 MOVIE: Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher. (2014, M) 3.00 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Charmed. 7.00 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 8.00 Frasier. 9.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 10.00 Cheers. 11.00 The Neighborhood. 11.30 Charmed. 1.30pm Broke. 2.30 Seinfeld. 3.30 Friends. 6.00 Columbo. 7.30 Kojak. 8.30 Spyforce. 9.30 The Big Bang Theory. 10.30 The Middle. 12.30am 2 Broke Girls. 1.30 Charmed. 3.30 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 4.30 Home Shopping. 5.30 Broke.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 3.30pm The Breakfast Couch. 4.00 ABC News. 4.30 Close Of Business. (Final) 5.00 ABC News. 5.30 The Mix. 6.00 ABC News Weekend. 6.30 ABC News Regional. 7.00 ABC News Weekend. 7.30 Australian Story. 8.00 ABC News Weekend. 8.30 Foreign Correspondent. 9.00 ABC News Weekend. 9.30 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One. 10.00 ABC News. 10.30 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Instant Noodles Diary. 2.00 Late Nite Eats. 3.00 Secret Meat Business. 4.00 Kitchen Hero Feast. 4.30 Christmas Feast With Peter Kuruvita. 5.30 Bonacini’s Italy Christmas Specials. 6.30 The Big Family Cooking Showdown. (Return) 7.30 Cheese Slices. 8.30 Heston’s Great British Food. 9.30 The Hairy Bikers’ Food Tour Of Britain. 10.30 Pies & Puds. 11.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Nyami Ngaarlu-Gundi Woman. 2.00 Bamay. 2.30 Baseball. SA. 4.00 Rugby League. Koori Knockout. Men’s. First semi-final. Griffith Three Ways v Waterloo. 5.25 Bamay. 6.00 Going Places. 7.00 Red Earth Uncovered. 7.30 News. 7.35 Through The Wormhole. 8.25 A Woman’s Calling. 8.35 MOVIE: Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn. (2020, M) 10.25 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Barnwood Builders. 11.30 House Hunters Int. Noon Getaway. 12.30 The Healthy Cooks. 1.00 Our State On A Plate. 1.30 Louisiana Flip N Move. 2.30 100 Day Dream Home. 3.30 Pool Kings. 4.00 Lakefront Bargain Hunt. 5.00 Garden Gurus. 5.30 House Hunters Reno. 6.30 Texas Flip And Move. 7.30 Boise Boys. 8.30 House Hunters International. 10.30 House Hunters Reno. 11.30 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

6am News. 6.30 News. 7.00 Gameday Live. 8.00 Gameday Live. 9.00 News. 10.00 News. 11.00 News. Noon News. 1.00 Fox Sports News. 2.00 Fox Sports News. 3.00 Fox Sports News. 4.00 Fox Sports News. 5.00 Fox Sports News. 6.00 Fox Sports News. 7.00 Fox Sports News. 8.00 NewsNight. 8.30 In Conversation With John Anderson. 9.00 Fox Sports News. 10.00 Full Time Live. 11.00 Late Programs.

SUNDAY, December 6 ABC (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

WIN (5)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline Summer. 1.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 The Mix. (R) 3.00 Basketball. WNBL. Round 4. Southside Flyers v Melbourne Boomers. 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 8.40 French News. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 France 24 English News Second Edition. 1.00 Motorcycle Racing. Australian Superbike C’ship. Round 4. 4.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 4.10 Travel Man. (R) 4.40 Coast New Zealand. (PG, R) 5.35 Nazi Megastructures. (PGav, R)

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 1.00 Surf Patrol. (R) 1.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue. (R) 2.00 MOVIE: Another Christmas Kiss. (2014, PGal, R) 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender.

6.00 Easy Eats. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Cybershack. (PG) 10.30 Explore. (R) 10.40 Ultimate Rush. (PGl, R) 11.40 Peaking. (PGl, R) 12.10 No Man’s Land: Expedition Antarctica. (PGl, R) 1.45 MOVIE: Overboard. (1987, PGals, R) 4.00 Wild Metropolis. (PGa) 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 Kalgoorlie Cops. (PGlv, R)

6.00 Religious Programs. 7.30 Fishing Aust. 8.00 Business As Usual When Nothing Is Usual. 8.30 Australia By Design: Interiors. 9.00 GCBC. 9.30 St10. 12.00 Destination Dessert. 12.30 Roads Less Travelled. 1.00 The Living Room. 2.00 Everyday Gourmet. 2.30 Jamie: Keep Cooking And Carry On. 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 Taste Of Australia. 4.00 All 4 Adventure. 5.00 News.

6.00 The Sound. Music show. 7.00 ABC News Sunday. 7.40 Extinction With David Attenborough. (PG) A look at the biodiversity crisis. 8.40 Reef Live. Part 2 of 2. Continued footage of the annual mass coral spawning on the Great Barrier Reef. 9.40 Total Control. (MA15+l, R) Alex finds herself betrayed. 10.30 Killing Eve. (Mdlsv, R) 11.15 No Offence. (Malsv, R) 12.05 Endeavour. (Final, Mav, R) 1.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.20 Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends. (Malns, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Blood Of The Clans. (PG) 8.35 Raffles: Remaking An Icon. (PG) Part 1 of 2. 10.25 Marry Me, Marry My Family. (PGa, R) 11.25 Civilisations. (PG, R) 2.40 Inside Hitler’s Killing Machine. (Mavw, R) 3.35 Luke Nguyen’s Memories Of The UK. (R) 4.35 Full Frontal With Samantha Bee. (Mals, R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 7NEWS Spotlight: In The Blink Of An Eye. (R) A look at the tragic deaths of four children. 8.20 MOVIE: Safe House. (2012, Mlv, R) After being tasked with looking after a fugitive in a safe house, a CIA agent must defend himself and his charge. Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds, Robert Patrick. 10.50 Autopsy USA: Miles Davis. (MA15+d) A look at the 1991 death of Miles Davis. 11.50 The Goldbergs. (PG, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 60 Minutes. 8.00 RBT. (PGdl, R) Follows the activities of police units. 8.30 MOVIE: Top Gun. (1986, PGlsv, R) Pilots compete at an elite US flying school. Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis. 10.40 Nine News Late. 11.10 Killer On The Line. (Mv, R) 12.00 Grand Hotel. (Ma, R) 12.50 The Healthy Cooks. (R) 1.20 Explore. 1.35 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Take Two. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 The Graham Norton Show. Guests include Stephen Fry. 8.30 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mav, R) After the disappearance of his daughter is ignored by police, a man takes matters into his own hands. 9.30 Blood And Treasure. (Mv) Danny and Lexi are stuck in Casablanca with both law enforcement and their enemies hot on their trail. 11.20 The Sunday Project. (R) 12.30 NCIS. (Mdv, R) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS This Morning.

ABC COMEDY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm The Deep. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 9.10 Live At The Apollo. 10.00 Gruen XL. 10.45 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 11.30 Tom Gleeson At Enmore Theatre. 12.30am Would I Lie To You? 1.00 The Thick Of It. 1.30 Way To Go. 2.25 News Update. 2.30 Close. 5.00 Five Minutes More. 5.05 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Hoarders. 12.50 Atlanta. 1.50 New Girl. 3.40 WorldWatch. 4.10 Shaun Micallef’s Stairway To Heaven. 5.10 Running Wild With Zac Efron. 6.00 Years Of Living Dangerously. 7.55 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.35 Lost Gold Of World War II. 9.20 United Shades Of America. 10.10 Vogue Williams: Online Trolls And Sexual Extortion. 11.10 Sexplora. 11.35 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 NBC Today. Noon The Yorkshire Vet. 2.00 Vasili’s Garden. 2.30 The Bowls Show. 3.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Goodfellas. (1990, MA15+) 11.30 World’s Most Amazing Videos. 12.30am Wedding Surprises: Caught On Camera. 1.30 River Monsters Go Tribal. 2.30 World’s Most Amazing Videos. 3.30 Fresh TV. 4.00 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 TV Shop. 10.00 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 11.15 Avengers. 12.15pm Great Getaways. 1.15 MOVIE: Carry On Cruising. (1962) 3.10 MOVIE: The Kentuckian. (1955, PG) 5.20 MOVIE: Sitting Bull. (1954, PG) 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 Chicago P.D. 9.40 Chicago Fire. 10.40 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 Rugby Union. Tri Nations. Round 6. Australia v Argentina. Replay. 11.00 Mission: Impossible. Noon MacGyver. 2.00 Family Feud. 3.00 Driven Not Hidden. 3.30 Healthy Homes Australia. 4.00 Fishing Edge. 5.00 iFish. 5.30 Truck Hunters. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Los Angeles. 10.20 48 Hours. 11.20 NCIS: LA. 2.05am Late Programs.

ABC ME (23)

6am Children’s Programs. 10.40 MOVIE: Hank Zipzer’s Christmas Catastrophe. (2016, PG) 12.10pm Children’s Programs. 6.05 Dragons: Race To The Edge. 6.30 The Wonderful World Of Puppies. 7.15 The Zoo. 7.35 Doctor Who. 8.25 Danger Mouse. 8.50 Teenage Boss. 9.20 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 9.45 Degrassi: The Next Generation. 10.05 Rage. 2.05am Close. 5.30 Children’s Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am When Marnie Was There. Continued. (2014, PG) 7.00 Grace Of Monaco. (2014, PG) 8.55 The Man Who Invented Christmas. (2017, PG) 10.50 Looking Up. (2019, PG, Mandarin) 1.30pm Sheep And Wolves. (2016, PG) 3.05 Alone In Space. (2018, PG, Swedish) 4.35 A Monster Calls. (2016, PG) 6.35 Grace Of Monaco. (2014, PG) 8.30 Apocalypto. (2006, MA15+, Maya) 11.00 Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Timbersports. 10.30 Monster Fish. 11.00 The Hunt For Monster Bass. 11.30 My Fishing Place. Noon The Fishing Show. 1.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 2.00 Outback Truckers. 3.00 Mega Marine Machines. 4.00 Bushfire Wars. 4.30 Graveyard Carz. 5.30 Counting Cars. 6.00 Detroit Steel. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: Exodus: Gods And Kings. (2014, M) 11.35 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.30pm Dance Moms. 3.30 MOVIE: My Girl. (1991, PG) 5.30 MOVIE: Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back. (2010) 7.00 MOVIE: Ghostbusters II. (1989, PG) 9.10 MOVIE: RoboCop 3. (1993, M) 11.15 The Top 100 Video Games Of All Time. 12.15am Tamara’s World. 1.10 One Night With My Ex. 3.00 Power Rangers Beast Morphers. 3.30 Childs Farm. 4.00 Bakugan: Armored Alliance. 4.30 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Broke. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Middle. 9.00 Neighbours. 11.30 Charmed. 1.30pm The Neighborhood. 2.30 Broke. 3.30 Man With A Plan. 4.30 The Middle. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.00 Friends. 10.00 MOVIE: Two Weeks Notice. (2002, PG) Midnight 2 Broke Girls. 1.00 Mom. 2.30 Charmed. 4.30 Home Shopping. 5.30 The Brady Bunch.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 1.30pm The Mix. 2.00 ABC News. 2.30 Aust Story. 3.00 ABC News. 3.30 Offsiders. 4.00 ABC News. 4.30 ABC News Regional. 5.00 ABC News. 5.30 World This Week. 6.00 ABC News Weekend. 6.30 Foreign Correspondent. 7.00 ABC News Weekend. 7.40 Drum Beat. 8.00 Insiders. 9.00 ABC News Weekend. 9.30 Australian Story. 10.00 ABC News. 10.30 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Indian Kitchen. 2.00 Late Nite Eats. 3.00 Secret Meat Business. 4.00 All Things Sweet Xmas. 4.30 Nigellissima Christmas Special. 5.35 Bonacini’s Italy Christmas Specials. 6.30 Adam Liaw’s Road Trip For Good. (Premiere) 7.00 Palisa Anderson’s Water Heart Food. 7.30 Gourmet Farmer Afloat. 8.30 Rick Stein’s Far Eastern Odyssey. 9.40 Hidden Italy. 10.05 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. H’lights. 3.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. H’lights. 3.30 Rugby Union. Ella 7s. Replay. 3.50 Gaelic Football. Ladies Association. H’lights. 4.00 Football. NTFL. Replay. 5.45 African News. 6.00 APTN National News. 6.30 Art + Soul. 7.30 News. 7.35 College Behind Bars. 8.35 Sammy Davis Jr: I’ve Gotta Be Me. 10.20 Jimmy Little’s Gentle Journey. 11.20 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Restored. 10.00 Love Your Garden. 11.00 Maine Cabin Masters. Noon House Hunters Reno. 1.00 Beach Hunters. 2.00 The Perfect Serve. 2.30 Texas Flip And Move. 3.30 Fixer Upper. 4.30 House Hunters Int. 5.30 Boise Boys. 6.30 House Hunters Int. 7.30 You Live In What? 8.30 Making It Home With Kortney And Dave. 9.30 My Lottery Dream Home. 10.30 Flip Or Flop. 11.00 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

6am News. 6.30 Fox Sports News. 7.00 Gameday Live. 8.00 Sunday Agenda. 9.00 Outsiders. 10.00 Outsiders. 11.00 Business Weekend. Noon Fox Sports News. 1.00 Fox Sports News. 2.00 Fox Sports News. 3.00 Fox Sports News. 4.00 Fox Sports News. 5.00 Fox Sports News. 6.00 Sharri. 7.00 MH370: The Untold Story. 8.00 Outsiders. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 Outsiders. 11.00 Late Programs.

MONDAY, December 7 ABC (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

WIN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 11.00 Reef Live. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Gruen. (Ml, R) 1.35 Squinters. (Mls, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.10 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.30 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (R) 5.00 Escape From The City. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 6.30 This Week. 7.30 WorldWatch. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 Al Jazeera. 2.00 Michael Mosley: Medical Mavericks. (Ma, R) 3.00 Alex Polizzi: Chef For Hire. (R) 4.05 United In Tears: The Oatlands Tragedy. (PG) 4.35 The Supervet. (PGa, R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. (R) 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: A Perfect Christmas. (2012, PGa, R) 2.00 The Secret Daughter. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 Desperate Housewives. (Ma, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) Hosted by Eddie McGuire.

6.00 Headline News. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (Mas) 1.00 Jamie’s Ultimate Veg. (R) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Three Veg And Meat. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey. (Return) 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story. (Final) 8.30 Countdown To Disaster. (PG) The lead-up to the White Island eruption. 9.30 Media Watch. (Final, PG) 9.50 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. (R) 10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 Harrow. (Mav, R) 11.50 No Offence. (Malsv, R) 12.35 Parliament Question Time. 1.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Inside Monaco: Playground Of The Rich. (PG) 8.40 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R) 9.35 Life And Birth. (M) 10.40 SBS World News Late. 11.10 Agent Hamilton. (MA15+v, R) 12.00 Outlander. (MA15+sv, R) 2.05 Miniseries: Safe Harbour. (Mal, R) 4.05 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 4.35 Full Frontal With Samantha Bee. (MA15+als, R) 5.00 NHK World English News. 5.15 CGTN English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle.

6.00 PRIME7 News. 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. Hosted by Johanna Griggs. 7.30 PRIME7 News Special: The Forgotten Australians. Ray Martin investigates the aftermath of one of the nation’s worst bushfire seasons, and the victims left behind. 8.30 Station 19. (Mas) Jack begins his first shift as co-captain and promptly butts heads with Andy over leadership styles. 10.30 Chicago Fire. (Ma) 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Gold Coast Cops. (Mdlv, R) 8.00 Driving Test. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom. (1984, Mv, R) 10.55 Nine News Late. 11.25 Generation X. (Premiere, Madv) 12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 A Current Affair. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 WIN News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGal, R) 8.30 All Aussie Adventures. (PGl, R) Russell Coight hits the road to learn a little about aboriginal art and catch up with an old mate who is a farmer. 9.30 Just For Laughs Australia. (Mls) Hosted by Nick Cody. 10.30 Kinne Tonight. (Ml, R) 11.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 12.00 The Project. (R) 1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS This Morning.

ABC COMEDY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (Return) 8.50 Luke Warm Sex. (Final) 9.20 Kitty Flanagan: Charming And Alarming. 10.25 Detectorists. 10.55 Squinters. 11.25 Red Dwarf. 11.50 Crashing. 12.15am Green Wing. 1.10 The IT Crowd. 1.35 Sando. 2.05 Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. 2.50 News Update. 2.55 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Hustle. 12.50 Jasper And Errol’s First Time. 1.40 One Star Reviews. 2.05 Rum: The Thirsty Road. 3.00 Hunting Hitler. 3.50 WorldWatch. 4.15 This Week. 5.10 Small Business Secrets. 5.40 The Joy Of Painting. 6.10 Alone. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 Nude. 10.15 Capital In The 21st Century. 12.05am Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Adventure All Stars. 11.30 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. 1pm Wedding Surprises: Caught On Camera. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 M*A*S*H. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Foyle’s War. 10.40 Killer Tapes. 11.50 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 9.30 Danoz Direct. 10.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon ER. 1.00 Days Of Our Lives. 1.55 The Young And The Restless. 3.05 MOVIE: Summer Holiday. (1963) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Grantchester. 8.40 DCI Banks. 10.40 See No Evil. 11.40 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 The Doctors. 9.00 Mission: Impossible. 10.00 Jake And The Fatman. 11.00 MacGyver. Noon NCIS. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 L.A.’s Finest. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 Star Trek: Voyager. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Race 16. Sakhir Grand Prix. 11.20 Late Programs.

ABC ME (23)

6am Children’s Programs. 3.40pm The Dengineers. 4.10 Odd Squad. 4.35 Hank Zipzer. 5.00 So Awkward. 5.25 All Hail King Julien. 6.00 Dragons: Race To The Edge. 6.30 Horrible Histories. 7.00 Deadly 60. 7.35 Doctor Who. 8.35 Almost Naked Animals. 8.50 Teenage Boss. 9.15 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 9.40 Degrassi: The Next Generation. 10.00 Rage. 11.00 Close. 5.30am Children’s Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Looking Up. (2019, PG, Mandarin) 8.40 When Marnie Was There. (2014, PG) 10.40 Alone In Space. (2018, PG, Swedish) 12.10pm Belle And Sebastian 3. (2017, PG, French) 1.50 Lassie. (2005, PG) 3.45 The Thief Of Bagdad. (1940, PG) 5.45 The Lunchbox. (2013, PG, Hindi) 7.45 Haute Cuisine. (2012, M, French) 9.30 Atonement. m(2007, MA15+) 11.45 Spoor. (2017, MA15+, Polish) 2.05am Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Armchair Experts: NFL Edition. Noon Ax Men. 2.00 Outback Truckers. 3.00 MXTV. 3.30 Blokesworld. 4.00 Storage Wars Canada. 4.30 Mega Marine Machines. 5.30 Storage Wars: Texas. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 SAS UK. 8.30 MOVIE: Mad Max III: Beyond Thunderdome. (1985, M) 10.40 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.00 Dance Moms. Noon Royal Pains. 1.00 The Mindy Project. 2.00 Tamara’s World. (Final) 3.00 The Six Million Dollar Man. 4.00 Baywatch. 5.00 Knight Rider. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 MOVIE: Coming To America. (1988, M) 9.50 MOVIE: Planes, Trains & Automobiles. (1987, M) 11.40 Paranormal Caught On Camera. 12.40am The Nanny. 1.10 After The Raves. 2.10 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Charmed. 7.00 Dr Quinn. 8.00 Friends. 10.00 Cheers. 11.00 The Neighborhood. 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News. 12.30pm A Million Little Things. 1.30 Medium. 2.30 The King Of Queens. 3.30 Carol’s Second Act. 4.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 10.00 Two And A Half Men. 11.00 Late Programs.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 1.40pm Capital Hill. 2.00 Parliament. 3.10 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News Hour. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 9.00 The Drum. 10.00 The World. 11.00 ABC Nightly News. 11.30 7.30. Midnight ABC Late News. 12.30 The Breakfast Couch. 1.00 ABC Late News. 1.15 Drum. 2.15 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30 Rachel Allen’s Dinner Parties. 2.00 Africa On A Plate. 2.30 Mexican Table. 3.00 Food Lover’s Guide. 3.30 Struggle Meals. (Premiere) 4.00 Cook’s Pantry. 4.30 Cook And The Chef. 5.30 Lidia’s Kitchen. 6.00 Ready Steady Cook UK. 7.00 Hugh’s Three Hungry Boys. (Premiere) 7.30 Living On The Veg. 8.30 Nadia’s Family Feasts. 9.30 Nigella Feasts. 10.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.45pm College Behind Bars. 2.45 Hand Talk. 3.00 Jarjums. 6.00 Foreign Flavours. 6.30 Off The Grid With Pio. 7.00 Our Stories. 7.20 Anthem Sessions Interstitials. 7.25 News. 7.30 Follow The Rock. 7.40 Through The Wormhole With Morgan Freeman. 8.30 Karla Grant Presents. 9.05 Black Chicks Talking. 10.05 News. 10.10 Going Bush. 10.35 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. Noon House Hunters: Outside The Box. 12.30 Getaway. 1.00 Love Your Garden. 2.00 You Live In What? 3.00 The Block. 4.00 House Hunters: Outside The Box. 5.00 Making It Home With Kortney And Dave. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 8.30 Fixer Upper. 9.30 Flipping 101 With Tarek El Moussa. 10.30 Flipping Virgins. 11.30 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

6am Headline News. 8.30 Fox Sports News. 9.00 Fox Sports News. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 AM Agenda. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 NewsDay. 2.00 Parliament Live. 3.15 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 Paul Murray Live. 5.00 Fox Sports News. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 Sky News Across Australia. 8.00 Inside The News. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 Chris Smith Tonight. 11.00 Late Programs.

TUESDAY, December 8 ABC (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

WIN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Grand Designs. (R) 11.00 Gardening Aust. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 No More Boys And Girls: Can Our Kids Go Gender Free? (R) 2.00 Parliament. 3.10 ABC News Afternoons. 3.55 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.25 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 5.05 Escape From The City. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Michael Mosley: Medical Mavericks. (Ma, R) 3.00 Railway Journeys UK. (R) 3.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 4.35 Alex Polizzi’s Secret Italy. (PGl, R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. (R) 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: A Taste Of Christmas. (2017, PGa, R) 2.00 The Secret Daughter. (PGl, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 Desperate Housewives. (Mads, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) Hosted by Eddie McGuire.

6.00 Headline News. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (Mas) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Three Veg And Meat. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PGa) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Outback Ringer. (PG) 8.30 London Zoo: An Extraordinary Year. Part 1 of 2. 9.20 That Christmas. A collection of Christmas stories. 10.20 Insert Name Here. (Ml, R) 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 Christmas At St Paul’s. (R) 12.05 No Offence. (Malsv, R) 12.55 Parliament Question Time. 1.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Great British Railway Journeys. 8.35 Two Sisters, One Body. (M) 9.30 Where Are You Really From? (PG, R) 10.00 The Feed. 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Why We Hate. (M) 11.50 The A Word. (Mals) 1.00 Bad Banks. (Mal, R) 4.00 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 PRIME7 News. 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. 8.00 10 Years Younger In 10 Days. (PGa) The team have tips for a recovering alcoholic. 9.00 MOVIE: Life Of The Party. (2018, Ms) After being dumped by her husband, a middle-aged woman decides to re-enrol in university. Melissa McCarthy, Molly Gordon. 11.15 Celebrity Obsessed. (MA15+av) 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 20 To One. (Malnsv, R) 8.30 Kath & Kim. (PGls, R) Kim makes a nuisance of herself. 9.40 Hamish & Andy’s Euro Gap Year. (PG, R) Hamish and Andy travel across Europe. 10.40 Nine News Late. 11.10 The First 48. (Mav, R) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 A Current Affair. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 WIN News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Ambulance Australia. (Mal, R) Paramedics deal with Australia Day incidents. 8.30 NCIS. (Mv, R) Sloane has a secret admirer. 9.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. NCIS work with burglars to find a killer. 10.30 NCIS. (Ma, R) 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News. 12.30 The Project. (R) 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS This Morning.

ABC COMEDY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 9.10 Ghosts. 9.40 I’m Alan Partridge. 10.40 Frontline. 11.10 Squinters. 11.35 Red Dwarf. 12.05am Crashing. 12.30 Green Wing. 1.20 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 1.45 Detectorists. 2.10 QI. 2.45 News Update. 2.50 Close. 5.00 Five Minutes More. 5.05 Guess How Much I Love You. 5.15 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Hustle. 12.50 Jasper And Errol’s First Time. 1.40 One Star Reviews. 2.05 Rum: The Thirsty Road. 2.55 Hunting Hitler. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.10 Small Business Secrets. 5.40 The Joy Of Painting. 6.10 Alone. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Escaping Polygamy. 9.20 Adult Material. 11.20 Final Space. 11.45 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Sydney Weekender. 12.30 Vasili’s Garden. 1.00 Wedding Surprises: Caught On Camera. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Mighty Trains. 4.30 The Real Seachange. 5.00 Under The Hammer. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Pie In The Sky. 8.30 Inspector Morse. 10.50 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 9.30 Danoz Direct. 10.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon ER. 1.00 Days Of Our Lives. 1.55 The Young And The Restless. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: Maytime In Mayfair. (1949) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 MOVIE: Mystic River. (2003, MA15+) 11.25 Late Programs.

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

ABC ME (23)

6am Children’s Programs. 3.40pm The Dengineers. 4.10 Odd Squad. 4.35 Hank Zipzer. 5.00 So Awkward. 5.25 All Hail King Julien. 6.00 Dragons: Race To The Edge. 6.30 Horrible Histories. 7.00 Deadly 60. 7.35 Doctor Who. 8.20 Danger Mouse. 8.45 Teenage Boss. 9.15 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 9.35 Degrassi: The Next Generation. 9.55 Rage. 11.00 Close. 5.30am Children’s Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 7.40 Lassie. (2005, PG) 9.35 The Lunchbox. (2013, PG, Hindi) 11.30 Sheep And Wolves. (2016, PG) 1.05pm Under The Cover Of Cloud. (2018, PG) 2.45 Little Nicolas. (2009, PG, French) 4.25 Offside. (2006, PG, Farsi) 6.10 Esio Trot. (2015, PG) 7.45 Perfect Strangers. (2016, M, Italian) 9.30 Testament Of Youth. (2014, M) 11.55 Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Outback Truckers. 3.00 Limitless. 3.30 Life Off Road. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Great Lake Warriors. 5.30 Storage Wars: Texas. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.00 Motorway Patrol. 8.30 Full Custom Garage. 9.30 Counting Cars. 10.00 Big Easy Motors. 10.30 Leepu & Pitbull. (Premiere) 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.00 Dance Moms. Noon Royal Pains. 1.00 The Mindy Project. 2.00 One Night With My Ex. 3.00 The Six Million Dollar Man. 4.00 Baywatch. 5.00 Knight Rider. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 MOVIE: Liar Liar. (1997, M) 9.15 MOVIE: Mr Deeds. (2002, M) 11.15 The Nanny. 11.45 Baywatch. 12.40am Visions Of Greatness. 1.50 Peaking. 2.10 Dance Moms. 3.00 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Charmed. 7.00 Dr Quinn. 8.00 Frasier. 9.00 Raymond. 10.00 Cheers. 11.00 The Neighborhood. 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News. 12.30pm A Million Little Things. 1.30 Medium. 2.30 The King Of Queens. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 10.00 Mom. 11.00 Late Programs.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 1.40pm Capital Hill. 2.00 Parliament. 3.10 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News Hour. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 9.00 The Drum. 10.00 The World. 11.00 ABC Nightly News. 11.30 7.30. Midnight ABC Late News. 12.30 Aust Story. (Final) 1.00 ABC Late News. 1.15 Drum. 2.15 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 2.00 Africa On A Plate. 2.30 Mexican Table. 3.00 Food Lover’s Guide. 3.30 Struggle Meals. 4.00 Cook’s Pantry. 4.30 Cook And The Chef. 5.30 Lidia’s Kitchen. 6.00 Ready Steady Cook UK. 7.00 Hugh’s Three Hungry Boys. 7.30 Food Safari. 8.00 Mary Berry Classic. 8.30 Maggie Beer’s Christmas Special. 9.00 Luke’s Vietnam. 9.30 Nigella Feasts. 10.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.50pm Buwarrala Aryah. 2.50 Follow The Rock. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.30 Move It Mob Style. 5.00 Fraggle Rock. 6.00 Foreign Flavours. 6.30 Off The Grid With Pio. 7.00 Our Stories. 7.20 Anthem Sessions Interstitials. 7.25 News. 7.30 Red Chef Revival. 8.00 The Casketeers. 8.30 Superstition. 9.30 NITV News Update. 9.35 Hunting Aotearoa. 10.00 Football. NTFL. 11.50 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 House Hunters. 11.00 Louisiana Flip N Move. Noon House Hunters. 12.30 Flipping Virgins. 1.30 Fixer Upper. 2.30 Getaway. 3.00 The Block. 4.00 House Hunters: Outside The Box. 5.00 Flipping 101 With Tarek El Moussa. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 Our Yorkshire Farm. 8.30 Escape To The Chateau. 9.30 Building Off The Grid. 10.30 Maine Cabin Masters. 11.30 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

6am Headline News. 8.30 Fox Sports News. 9.00 Fox Sports News. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 AM Agenda. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 NewsDay. 2.00 Parliament Live. 3.15 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 Chris Smith Tonight. 5.00 Fox Sports News. 6.00 Credlin. 7.00 Sky News Across Australia. 8.00 Inside The News. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 Chris Smith Tonight. 11.00 Late Programs.

WEDNESDAY, December 9 ABC (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

WIN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 London Zoo: An Extraordinary Year. (R) 11.00 Gardening Aust. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Press Club. (Final) 1.40 Media Watch. (Final, PG, R) 2.00 Parliament. 3.10 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.25 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (R) 5.00 Escape From The City. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Michael Mosley: Medical Mavericks. (PGa, R) 3.00 Railway Journeys UK. (PG, R) 3.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 4.35 Alex Polizzi’s Secret Italy. (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. (R) 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Married By Christmas. (2016, PGals, R) 2.00 The Secret Daughter. (PGlv, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)

6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) 8.30 Gruen. 9.05 Reputation Rehab. (Ml) 9.40 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 10.20 QI. (PG) 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 Media Watch. (Final, PG, R) 11.25 To Be Advised. 12.20 No Offence. (Final, MA15+alv, R) 1.10 Parliament Question Time. 2.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Building Britain’s Canals. (PG, R) 8.30 David Attenborough: India’s Wild Eden. (R) 9.30 Miniseries: The Sister. (M) 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R) 11.55 MOVIE: See You Up There. (2017, MA15+sv, R) 2.00 Vikings. (MA15+av, R) 3.45 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 4.25 Great Irish Railway Journeys. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle.

6.00 PRIME7 News. 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. Hosted by Johanna Griggs. 7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. (PG) Follows dog trainer Graeme Hall. 8.30 MOVIE: Vacation. (2015, MA15+lns, R) A man embarks on a cross-country trip to an amusement park with his family. Ed Helms, Christina Applegate, Chris Hemsworth. 10.35 The Amazing Race. (PG) 11.35 Surveillance Oz. (PG, R) 12.00 Code Black. (Mad, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Paramedics. (M, R) 8.30 The InBetween. (MA15+hv) Tom and Damien enlist Cassie’s help. 9.30 Chicago Med. (MA15+am) 10.30 Nine News Late. 11.00 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. (Mav, R) 11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 A Current Affair. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 WIN News. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 The Royals Revealed: Royal Weddings – Then And Now. (PGa) Takes a look at the royal weddings. 8.30 MOVIE: Breath. (2017, Mals) Two teenage boys form an unlikely friendship with a mysterious older surfer and adventurer. Simon Baker, Elizabeth Debicki, Richard Roxburgh. 10.50 The Masked Singer USA. 12.50 WIN’s All Australian News. 1.50 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 3.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS This Morning.

ABC COMEDY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Friday Night Dinner. (Final) 8.55 The IT Crowd. 9.20 Rosehaven. 9.50 Frontline. 10.20 The Thick Of It. 10.50 Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency. 11.45 Squinters. 12.10am Red Dwarf. 12.40 Crashing. 1.05 Green Wing. 2.00 QI. 2.30 The Catherine Tate Show. 3.00 News Update. 3.05 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Hustle. 12.50 Jasper And Errol’s First Time. 1.40 One Star Reviews. 2.05 Rum: The Thirsty Road. 2.55 Hunting Hitler. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.10 Small Business Secrets. 5.40 The Joy Of Painting. 6.10 Alone. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: Ray. (2004, M) 11.15 MOVIE: Glitter. (2001, M) 1.10am Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon When Magic Goes Horribly Wrong. 1.00 Dumped: Revenge Extremes. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Mighty Trains. 4.30 The Real Seachange. 5.00 Under The Hammer. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The Coroner. 8.30 Lewis. 10.30 Jonathan Creek. 11.40 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon ER. 1.00 Days Of Our Lives. 1.55 The Young And The Restless. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: Saturday Island. (1952, PG) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.50 Midsomer Murders. 10.50 Silent Witness. 12.10am Late Programs.

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

ABC ME (23)

6am Children’s Programs. 3.40pm The Dengineers. 4.10 Odd Squad. 4.35 Hank Zipzer. 5.00 So Awkward. 5.25 All Hail King Julien. 6.00 Dragons: Race To The Edge. 6.30 Horrible Histories. 7.00 Deadly 60. 7.35 Doctor Who. 8.20 Danger Mouse. 8.45 Teenage Boss. 9.15 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 9.35 Degrassi: The Next Generation. 9.55 Rage. 11.00 Close. 5.30am Children’s Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Thief Of Bagdad. Continued. (1940, PG) 6.30 Offside. (2006, PG, Farsi) 8.10 Complicity. (2018, PG, Japanese) 10.20 Little Nicolas. (2009, PG, French) Noon The Thief Of Bagdad. (1940, PG) 2.00 The Lunchbox. (2013, PG, Hindi) 4.00 Bandslam. (2009, PG) 6.05 Under The Cover Of Cloud. (2018, PG) 7.45 Two Days, One Night. (2014, M, French) 9.30 The Railway Man. (2013, M) 11.40 Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 American Pickers. 10.00 America’s Game. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Ax Men. 2.00 Outback Truckers. 3.00 Limitless. 3.30 Life Off Road. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Mega Marine Machines. 5.30 Storage Wars: Texas. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 The Simpsons. 8.30 Family Guy. 9.30 American Dad! 10.30 Golden Boy. (Premiere) 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.00 Dance Moms. Noon Royal Pains. 1.00 The Mindy Project. 2.00 One Night With My Ex. 3.00 The Six Million Dollar Man. 4.00 Baywatch. 5.00 Knight Rider. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Paranormal Caught On Camera. 8.30 MOVIE: Underworld: Evolution. (2006, MA15+) 10.40 To Be Advised. 12.40am The Nanny. 1.10 The Break Boys. 2.10 Dance Moms. 3.00 Late Programs.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 12.30pm Press Club. (Final) 1.40 Capital Hill. 2.00 Parliament. 3.10 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News Hour. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 9.00 The Drum. 10.00 The World. 11.00 ABC Nightly News. 11.30 7.30. Midnight ABC Late News. 12.30 Foreign Correspondent. 1.00 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30 Mexican Table. 3.00 Food Lover’s Guide. 3.30 Struggle Meals. 4.00 Cook’s Pantry. 4.30 Cook And The Chef. 5.30 Lidia’s Kitchen. 6.00 Ready Steady Cook UK. 7.00 Hugh’s Three Hungry Boys. 7.30 My Swedish Kitchen. 8.00 French Food Safari. 8.30 Adam Liaw’s Road Trip For Good. 9.00 The Incredible Spice Men. 9.30 Nigella Feasts. 10.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.50pm Emptying The Tank. 2.00 Intune 08. 3.00 Cities Of Gold. 3.25 Bushwhacked! 3.55 Raven’s Quest. 4.00 Musomagic. 4.30 Move It Mob Style. 5.00 Fraggle Rock. 6.00 Foreign Flavours. 6.30 Off The Grid With Pio. 7.00 Our Stories. 7.35 NITV News Update. 7.40 Death Row Chronicles. 8.30 Rudeboy: The Story Of Trojan Records. 10.05 Away From Country. 10.10 News. 11.05 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 House Hunters. 11.00 Maine Cabin Masters. Noon Building Off The Grid. 1.00 Our State On A Plate. 1.30 Our Yorkshire Farm. 2.30 The Block. 4.00 House Hunters. 5.00 Escape To The Chateau. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 Barnwood Builders. 8.30 Good Bones. 9.30 Beach Around The World. 10.30 Beach Hunters. 11.00 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

THURSDAY, December 10 ABC (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

WIN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 To Be Advised. 10.30 Aust Story. (Final, R) 11.00 Gardening Aust. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 1.30 Reputation Rehab. (Ml, R) 2.00 Parliament. 3.10 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.30 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 5.00 Escape From The City. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Michael Mosley: Medical Mavericks. (Ma, R) 3.00 Railway Journeys UK. (PG, R) 3.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 4.35 Alex Polizzi’s Secret Italy. (PG, R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. (R) 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Merry Ex-Mas. (2014, PGas, R) 2.00 The Secret Daughter. (PGav, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)

6.00 Headline News. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (Mas) 1.00 Jamie’s Ultimate Veg. (R) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Three Veg And Meat. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

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Local butcher backs healthy options THE ripple effects of a global pandemic are continuing especially with people being more conscious of what products are added into their foods says Brads Butchery owner Brad Holloway (pictured). With stores located in Ballina, Goonellabah and Lismore, the experienced butcher said he saw the importance of ensuring healthy alternatives were available. “Today most people are very aware and take more notice of what ingredients go into the foods they eat, which is why we cater for people looking for nitrate and nitrite free meat. We do this by making our own bacon and ham onsite with hickory-smoked wood chips. This happens at two of our stores where we make it the traditional old way to ensure this chemical isn’t used. “We also see the importance of buying locally, so we purchase our meats directly from farmers or the sale yards. Our pork is from Booyong, the free-range chickens are from

Steggles (Lilydale) and our lamb is from Tassie. Our stores also have body meat from milk yielding calves and grain-free beef so people have these options as well,” he said. After learning about celiac disease from his partner Tanya 10 years ago, it was at this time Mr Holloway said he saw the importance of ensuring the butchery also catered for this need. “A lot of people have glutenfree diets and to accommodate for this we have sausages, crumbed chicken and marinades without gluten,” he said. The butcheries also provide pies, lasagne and other gourmet products which are created onsite by two fulltime chefs in two of the three stores. To get a ham in time for Christmas, book your ham with the team - two weeks prior to Christmas. For more information call: Ballina 6681 6940, Lismore 6622 2345 or Goonellabah 0481 722 661.

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Breakthrough in remote screening for vital health signs indicating COVID-19 A KEY symptom of COVID-19 – oxygen saturation – is now being estimated remotely from a camera, thanks to research from UniSA engineers Professor Javaan Chahl (pictured), Dr Ali Al-Naji and their team of graduate students. AI health monitoring software developed by the team this year, and licensed to North American drone company Draganfly Inc, already detects temperature, heart and breathing rates from drones and fixed cameras. Technology developed under the research project is already being used widely in the US to monitor for COVID-19 symptoms and ensure social distancing compliance in a range of environments. The contactless sensing technology takes just 15 seconds to measure heart rate, breathing rate and now blood oxygen levels from webcam video of a person’s face, while also measuring core temperature using a thermal camera. Also known as SpO2, blood oxygen saturation is a measure of how well the lungs absorb oxygen and the circulatory system transports oxygenated blood. “An individual’s SpO2 level is usually measured using connected sensors that project light through a finger or earlobe and, until now, there has been no real means to make a noncontact assessment,” Prof Chahl says. “In this pandemic, a low SpO2 level has risen to prominence as an important symptom of individuals with COVID-19. “The blood oxygen gauge our team has developed for Draganfly’s Vital Intelligence project shows the enormous potential of streaming video for remote detection of many health conditions, not just COVID-19,” he says. Draganfly CEO, Cameron Chell, says the technology developed by

UniSA researchers is unique. “There is nothing else like it out there in the commercial marketplace that has the science behind it,” Chell says. It is third party reviewed, clinically researched, university built and designed technology. It is a gamechanger in telehealth and overall health security in our society.” Dr Al-Naji and Prof Chahl, DST Group Joint Chair of Sensor Systems at UniSA, have previously demonstrated the value of monitoring vital health signs from fixed cameras via contactless monitoring to reduce the risk of infection in neonatal wards, replacing adhesive electrodes. Their work to develop specialised sensor and computer vision systems to remotely monitor temperature, heart and respiratory rates was originally envisaged for war zones and natural disasters to detect signs of life. The technology has also been successfully trialled to undertake basic health checks of exotic wildlife using a digital camera, saving them the stress of an anaesthetic.

CALLS FOR IMPROVED END-OF-LIFE SUPPORT The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has called for additional support for people going through end-of-life care and their health care workers during the challenge of COVID-19, with the pandemic highlighting flaws in how we deliver support during people’s final days. CEO of the ACN, Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward, said the issues nurses faced in supporting people going through end-of-life care was a real challenge for health care workers. “Nurses have shown initiative and stepped up in their support for patients, carers and families as they move through the phases of end of life. This has included adapting to use technology such as video calls to make sure families could keep in touch with patients during these final days,” Adjunct Professor Ward said. “However, these processes have been based on the initiative of nurses

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and have not received the systemic support needed.” Adjunct Professor Ward said that additional support for nurses to upskill in providing end-of-life care, including infection prevention and control, would help to formalise and support nurses and health care workers in these scenarios, as recommended by experts in ACN’s End of Life Policy Chapter. “By creating formal structures and education systems where nurses can upskill to support people through their end of life, nurses will be able to focus on providing the best possible care to patients and their families across hospitals, residential aged care facilities and in the home.” “Nurses continue to lead from the front, contributing to the broader discussion after a year of extreme workplace challenges,” Adjunct Professor Ward said.

HEALTH & WELLBEING 45 FUNDAMENTALS OF RESISTANCE TRAINING AND MOTIVATION STAGE CHANGE RESISTANCE training (or referred to as weight training) plays a crucial role in any health and fitness goal you have in mind. For weight loss, it helps our body burn more calories. For increased fitness, it synchronises and builds strength in our muscles. For quality of life, resistance training helps us maintain stable and mobile movement. When resistance training (no matter the goal you have) some fundamental elements need to be kept in mind to make it safe, effective and manageable. Control Control of the exercise has two components. Firstly, a person should maintain the speed of the movement consistently through the entire exercise, enabling sufficient muscle activation. Second is the coordination of your breathing and the speed of the movement. On any resistance exercise, we should breathe out on the hardest (exertion) phase. Breathing enables smoother movement patterns

by ensuring good oxygen delivery, and reducing the uncontrolled, shaky feeling. Range of movement Exercises will have a range of movement in which a person will progress. An example is completing a push-up. We should lower our body down (staying straight from ankle to shoulder) until our chest touches the ground, then returning to the start while maintaining a slight bend in our elbows at the top before completing another. By doing the correct range with all exercises, you are more likely to maintain strength and mobility around all our joints involved in that movement. Reducing the movement range reduces the effectiveness and these possible benefits. For those who have had injuries or other anomalies with our body, using the exercise through the range our body tolerates is always the best option. Technique Technique also consists of two main areas. The first is

the fundamental movement of the exercise. Every exercise will have a standard way to move based on muscles and connective tissues stimulated. There can be multiple variations to these based on hand or foot position, equipment used, and the body areas targeted. Maintaining the ideal technique is essential before progressing onto variations. The second part of the technique is stability during the exercise, initiated by pelvic floor and torso control/ bracing techniques. Learning the correct way to create these

actions will significantly contribute to correct practices and a safe resistance training session. Practical resistance training for most people should include regular, challenging (but not overwhelming) exercise, using techniques based on how our body moves daily. From pre-contemplation to contemplation Last week I looked at the transtheoretical model of stages were pre-contemplation

(not considering any changes) and contemplation (thinking about making changes but have not made plans). If you were discussing an exercise behavior change with a friend and wanted to progress them to contemplating exercise, how would you achieve this? Most of us will take a forward, robust approach, talking about the health consequences of not changing, how they could incur a reduced quality of life, and bombard them with information. Miller and Rollnick (2002) discussed how this would not work and If you want to help people progress, you will more likely succeed if you take an approach where you provide information from health professionals or reputable organisations and answer questions without pushing. Next week I will discuss exercise intensity, measuring this, and contemplation to preparation for behaviour change.

The mental health impacts of COVID-19 on people living with dementia, families and carers THE need to address the loneliness and isolation experienced by people impacted by dementia has been brought in to sharp focus by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a discussion paper released by Dementia Australia today. Federal parliamentarians, government officials, key stakeholders and dementia advocates will today convene online with the Parliamentary Friends of Dementia to be presented with recommendations to specifically address the mental health impact of COVID-19 on people living with dementia, their families and carers. Dementia Australia CEO Maree McCabe said the COVID-19 pandemic has affected people living with dementia, their families and carers in a multitude of ways, with the routines of day-today life significantly disrupted. “Physical distancing, restrictions and lockdown measures implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have had adverse effects on the physical,

cognitive, social and mental wellbeing of people living with dementia, as well as those providing care, particularly family carers,” Ms McCabe said. “People impacted by dementia already experience lower levels of social engagement, inclusion and connectedness within their communities. “This, coupled with the restrictions enforced through the COVID-19 pandemic, has meant that people living with dementia, their families and carers are even more vulnerable to adverse mental health outcomes.” Dementia Australia Dementia Advocate Karen Glennen, who cares for her husband Kerin who is living with younger onset dementia, said living in Victoria in lockdown this year has had profound impacts on their lives. “The pandemic response amplified the need for consistent care, routines and supports to maintain functioning and motivation,” Mrs Glennen said. “All of the supports, structures, community

groups and community facilities that supported Kerin to maintain his purpose, agency and autonomy disappeared. “The very things that provided engagement, motivation, and hopefully slow the progression of the disease were gone. “Surprisingly, I had to acknowledge that it had been a difficult time and, given the increase in demands over that period, I realised that I hadn’t dealt with the psychological and emotional toll on myself because I was more concerned with establishing normalcy and routines for Kerin. “While we can talk about the stresses that COVID-19 has exposed, it has actually magnified and highlighted many

inadequacies in systems that already existed.” The discussion paper, One Day the Support was Gone…The mental health impact of COVID-19 on people living with dementia, their families and carers, developed in partnership by the University of Sydney and Dementia Australia, outlines practical solutions to meet the unique mental health needs of people living with dementia, their families and carers through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Key recommendations include: • The development of future programs and supports that acknowledge the unique needs of people living with dementia.

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Stillness inspires current exhibition at Gallery DownTown and more. The result was an eclectic collection of works unified by a concept that was being experienced, in some way, across the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic. involved in this initiative as it encouraged each contributing gallery to examine their collection from a new creative way in which to generate conversation around the strange times we were all

Red Jug and kangaroo paw by John Honeywill, part of the On Stillness exhibition which has opened at the Gallery DownTown at MIArts.

The Gallery DownTown at MIArts in Murwillumbah is featuring On Stillness - an exhibition of artworks from the Tweed Regional Gallery collection that embody the idea of stillness.

year. They invited the Tweed Regional Gallery to contribute

The real life version of this exhibition On Stillness at Gallery DownTown invites audiences to consider the concept of stillness both in relation to these artworks and to their own experiences. The exhibition will feature a popular favourite from the collection in HuiHai

collection, that resonated with

imposed by the COVID-19 lockdown, the exhibition was first presented as an evolving the Tweed Regional Gallery, Susi Muddiman OAM said. originally initiated by the National Art School and Newcastle Art Gallery during the lockdown earlier this

Other regional galleries also contributed to the online exhibition - New England Regional Art Museum, Orange Regional Gallery, Wollongong Regional Gallery and Museum of Art and Culture Lake Macquarie. Each gallery selected works from their collections that explored stillness in different ways - through time, across generations, through portraiture, still life, landscape

Culture Hub is a NSW State Winner

Jonathan Aatty 1996. On Stillness will also include artworks by prominent

Axe 2011 by the late Albert (Digby) Moran. Photography featured, making it an intimate yet eclectic selection from the Tweed Regional Gallery collection. Stillness, Gallery Director Susi

sites. Reimagined ideas which involve and inspire local communities, utilise technology to counteract physical isolation or connect with new audiences. Ashleigh Frost

A portrait of Jonathan Aatty by HuiHai Xie is part of the On Stillness exhibition which has opened at the Gallery DownTown at MIArts.

Muddiman OAM will present an exhibition Floor Talk to the exhibition on Friday 4 December at 11am (DST). Come along and hear more about the stunning works

The Gallery DownTown is the annexe of one of Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre, an initiative of Tweed Shire Council, and housed within the creative hub

included in this exhibition and gain some insights into the genre of still life and how artists and public galleries responded to the lockdown of COVID-19. Numbers are limited due to social distancing measures, so RSVPs are recommended. Please call the Gallery DownTown on 0426 230 193 to secure your spot.

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Museums and Galleries Programs Facilitator said special mention must go to Gowings. Gowings and Coffs Central allows us to run Culture Hub is a NSW State Winner at the 2020 IMAGinE Awards In what can only be described as a cultural Culture Hub took out the Imagination Award Category at the Museum and Galleries of NSW IMAGinE Awards. These Awards are developed with support from Australian Museums and Galleries Association of Australia and Regional and Public Galleries of NSW. Culture Hub was recognised to be a temporary, experimental shopfront space hosting

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exhibitions and associated programs to disrupt, animate and engage with the everyday. Including takeovers for, about and by the community and collaborations to facilitate an artist led recovery, it uses arts and cultural initiatives to connect local people, support their resilience and rebuild community. The Imagination Award Category seeks and innovative concepts which use a museum or gallery in innovative and that appear in unexpected spaces, or in landmark

unexpected spaces. uncertainty where our regular programs were not possible, we have worked hard to open this new space in Coffs Central to connect people with contemporary cultural offerings that relate to the Council services. added a real boost to the to share the rest of the exhibition program! Also, we are in such fabulous company with a lot of these awards going to our neighbouring museums

Larry Laughs Loud is returning to the iconic Hoey Moey Coffs Harbour & Seaview Tavern Woolgoolga for the FINAL shows for the year featuring Craig Quartermaine. From Comedian, to

Quartermaine is one of the most sought after comedians in Queensland. race, politics or Australian nuances is not always comfortable, but he takes pride in making you laugh when you really Unique, with a biting perspective about life as an Indigenous Australian, sneaks up on you right before it smashes you in

Street and Proudfoot Lane, Murwillumbah. The Gallery DownTown is open Monday to Friday 10am - 3pm Saturday 10am - 2pm.

For more information, visit artgallery.tweed.nsw.gov.au

the face. The show will be hosted by Vanessa Larry Mitchell, the driving force behind Larry Laughs Loud roving Comedy Club. Vanessa is a cannonball of confidence and a firing squad of laughter on the stage. From medical procedures to dating with dignity, parent of the year nominations and stories from the liquor much more honest and raw than Vanessa. Support act Paul McMahon finds laughter through an exposition on the hypocrisy of hippies, the faults with our food and shines a lazy light of truth on all that we have to put up with in our floundering first world. Paul has been a regular on the comedy circuit, having performed alongside, Tommy Dean, Frank Woodley, Steady Eddie, Ronny Chieng, Tom Gleeson, Dave and Akmal Saleh. Paul is a regular performer at the Sit Down Comedy in demand on comedy circuits with his laid back style of observational

humour. Support act Matt performances saw him successfully take out comedy competition, and progressing to the the QLD state finals with his A short sketch producer and all round funny man, Matt has recently become a Coffs Coast local and is eager to hit the stage on his new home turf. The Comedy Night will be held on Friday 4 December at The Hoey Moey in Coffs Harbour from 9pm and Saturday 5 December, at the Seaview Tavern in Woolgoolga from 8pm. Tickets are $25 plus booking fee. For more info visit www.larrylaughsloud. com Open Mic Comedy The last Open Mic Comedy gig for 2020 is happening on Weds 9 Dec, from 7pm. Entry is free and Vanessa Larry Mitchell is back on the mic as host. Northern Rivers Hotel, North Lismore.

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SUPPORT GROWS FOR WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BUSINESS GROUP By Alexis Galloway

Bhavana Cooking School, who attended the event, said since moving to the area she

experience the same focus but with a mixture of industries is

who mentors entrepreneurs, their encouragement. of business skills workshops in the Northern Rivers, branched out with a new

promoting women within the Ballina region and on the business scene.

women here are quiet

women. Since starting in the

professionals, who support other women through mentoring and networking. Sourdough Regional Business Women Regional at other shires to launch the program. A recent event held in Ballina was one of the first steps towards forming a group in the area.

supporting, educating and connecting the dots through networking with other women businesses, families, and homes. I believe we have so much support to offer each close, Ms Colli said official groups for the new shire

Mrs Smith said it was her previous experiences with Sourdough Business

each of the groups and start to form a committee around

decision to attend the event, while showing a keen interest in the group starting.

around April for events activities.

the creation of a new group to talk about our positive experiences and challenges.

Harvest Newrybar Project Manager Kylie Ball who attended the event

We feel there is a need to have

the importance of connecting with women from diverse industries.

deal to do with the Ballina Greta Smith Founder and Director of Bhadra as well as Co-Founder of

networking but believe there is great potential and some

in Lismore which will tie off although we are looking at the conference looking into next

moving to the Northern Rivers national board for women months ago for work, she saw

Professional advice could deliver windfall to economy, hip pockets and health NEW CPA Australia research, conducted in conjunction with independent research house CoreData, has shown that greater access to professional advice could deliver more than half a trillion dollars to spending on the Age Pension, increase personal incomes and make us happier and healthier. CPA Australia General Manager External Affairs

spending on the Age Pension cent. potential economic benefits

economy by $630+ billion annually and reduce Age Pension spending by 21.6 per cent.

per cent per year ($24,716 on average). uptake of professional advice from its current level could deliver an economic windfall.

and mental health, relationships and work satisfaction; more so for women.

In an Australian first, CPA Australia modelled the macroeconomic impact of making professional advice available to the entire population. accounting, taxation, financial, superannuation, business, and mortgage broking advice, among others. CPA Australia found that professional advice was available to all Australians, the total economic uplift could be

a range of other barriers preventing people from seeking professional advice, belief in their own abilities,

of the population received

now and in a scenario where

professional advice, the potential contribution to

implemented. The gap is expressed as a dollar value to demonstrate the value of professional advice. As part of the research,

60 per cent of the Australian receive professional advice. This means that millions of people and small and medium-sized businesses are on their own when it comes to managing some of the most stressful and complicated

expect to see one qualified adviser for a range of taxation, business and financial advice

The research also quantified the financial benefits for individuals of receiving professional advice. CPA implemented professional advice could add 30.6 per

personal advice needs and benefits to consumers, with the added pressure of their the main source of financial stress for SMEs and has been

trust. for not seeking professional advice, our research shows that consumers and SMEs and emotional toll for going

small and medium-sized

with professional advice

intangible benefits of receiving professional advice.

SMEs identified mental health benefits.

economic and health benefits of seeking professional advice are compelling, which begs

who could boost their income

CPA Australia is advocating for a client-centric model of professional advice regulation which recognises and caters for how consumers and SMEs seek out and use advice. benefits identified in our research, we need to

and retirees who could gain said. These figures are based on a macroeconomic model which measures income risk

and social life, relationships and work satisfaction from receiving professional advice. The impact was even more

Australians seek professional advice? Structural issues seem to be deterring people from seeking professional advice.

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BUSINESS 49

One in three businesses believe loss of JobKeeper will have major impact ALTHOUGH it is still more than four months away, nearly one in three small businesses (29%) say that when JobKeeper program finishes at the end of March it will have a major impact on their business. According to the November Sensis Business Index, the impact will be felt greater in metropolitan areas with 35% saying it will have a major impact compared with just 14% in regional areas. Sensis CEO John Allan said the biggest impact will be felt in Victoria and Queensland. those two states said the loss of JobKeeper would have a major impact. We were expecting Victorian businesses to take a hit but were surprised that Queenslanders also expect to The Sensis survey is of 500 business owners/managers across all states and across 10 business sectors. It was conducted by data insights

platform Glow in the first weeks of November. 25% of the businesses survey had 50 employees or more and 59% of businesses had been operating for more than 10 years.

11% in retail said it would make no difference. An estimated 3.5 million Australians have been paid JobKeeper, equivalent to one in four workers.

biggest impact at the loss of JobKeeper is the wholesale

Sales under Covid-19 Since the pandemic started 13% of Victorian businesses have lost more than 80% of their sales. 26% have lost 50% or more. Overall, 15% of businesses reported having lost 50% or more in sales. However, for 20% of businesses there has been no change to sales with 29% increasing sales by 10% or

businesses supplied. 42% said it would have a major impact, followed by manufacturing at The hospitality sector again showed its resilience with just 22% saying it would have a major impact. Construction believes it will be least impacted at just 12%. 53% of all businesses said the loss of JobKeeper would have a moderate effect with nearly one in five (18%) saying it will make no difference. 27% of Queensland businesses said it would have no impact followed by Tasmania and the ACT at 25%. 22% of businesses in hospitality and

two-paced the economy is. How long will it take your business to recover to pre Covid-19 levels? Already nearly one-third of Australian businesses (30%) say their business is back to its pre Covid-19 levels with a further 12% reporting that they are well ahead.

surveyed said it will take them three months to return to pre Covid-19 levels, 15% will take six months, 14% will take 12 months and 14% more than a year. doing slightly better than their city counterparts with 15% of regional businesses saying they were well ahead compared to The Tasmanian economy is doing well with 21% of businesses on the Apple Isle saying they are well ahead from pre Covid-19 with Western Australia and Queensland at 15%. As expected, Victoria was at just 7% and NSW at 11%. Victoria also lagged in the back to pre Covid levels with just 21% of businesses in that state. The ACT was doing the best at 41% followed by South Australia at 36%, Queensland at 35% and Western Australia

at 31%. The 14% of businesses that say it will be more than a year to get back to pre Covid-19 levels saw the figure rise to 16% in Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania, 15% in Western Australia, 14% in Victoria, 10% in NSW and 5% in the ACT. 18% of manufacturing businesses said they were well ahead of pre Covid-19 levels, with wholesale at 17% and retail and transport both at 16%. 52% of health and community businesses are back to pre Covid-19 levels, with 44% in finance and insurance and 33% in construction. Surprisingly, 20% of hospitality businesses said they were back to pre Covid levels but 23% said they would not get to those levels for more than a year. Cultural and recreational was also at 23% with retail, transport and manufacturing all at 16%.

30-day payment restoration THE Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell has welcomed a commitment by engineering group UGL to restore 30 day payment terms for its small business suppliers in the new year. raised by the Ombudsman in September 2019 regarding reports the engineering company had extended its payment terms to 65 days and notified suppliers to contact Greensill Capital if earlier payment was required. This prompted the ACCC to look into issues around extended payment terms and reverse factoring. CIMIC and UGL plan to return to 30day payment terms for all of its small business suppliers by early next year as part of its yet-to-be-released Small

INCREASED ECONOMIC HOPE By Alexis Galloway SMALL to large businesses are finally getting a slice of economic relief according to results released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) last week. ABS Head of Industry Statistics John Shepherd said increased confidence was showing after the latest Business Impacts of COVID-19 Survey highlighted almost a quarter (24 per cent), of businesses who participated, had reported an increase in their monthly revenue during last month compared to 16 per cent in October. businesses experiencing an increase in their revenue in November,

one quarter (25 per cent) expect revenue to increase for December. Some businesses commented that seasonal factors had influenced Local invitation business owner Melissa Horne (pictured) of Melissa Faye Designs who started her business four years ago, said during the past few weeks she had noticed a strong increase in demand. just died. It went from being consistent to just nothing whatsoever. But, over are starting to be more hopeful. We

Small Business Policy for its operating companies, including UGL and CPB

contractors in the coming weeks, in which suppliers will be eligible for 30-day payments. shown by Greensill Capital, which pledged in May to discontinue the use of supply chain finance facilities by companies that misuse its products by pushing out payment terms. bottom line and that is only amplified for small businesses that have faced unprecedented challenges in 2020. October shows businesses are being paid an average of 31 days overdue last year. This is having a devastating impact on small businesses, particularly those hit hardest by the COVID crisis. small business and we know that if small businesses are paid on time, the

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Ford Everest Specials have BaseCamp decals on the front doors and a bold grey painted grille. By Ewan Kennedy THE Ford Everest is revised and re-engineered for Australian roads and drivers tastes. Buyers now have two new Everest models to choose from. These are the special edition Everest BaseCamp and Everest Sport in rear wheel drive. Everest BaseCamp is being produced in a limited run on the Everest Trend 4x4 3.2-litre and 2.0-litre BiTurbo variants. Priced at an

additional $2,200, including fitment, represents $6,000 of value and including 76mm Diameter Black Nudge Bar; Ford Licensed LED Light Bar; Ford Genuine Snorkel; Black Roof-mounted Carry Bars Pioneer Platform; Genuine Sunseeker Awning; and Ford Genuine Tow Bar rated to 3,000kg (3.2L) and 3,100kg (Bi-Turbo). It has BaseCamp decals on both front doors, bolder grey painted grille, front bumper skid, rear bumper skid, fender vents and wheels.

Everest Sport is now available in RWD and has 20-inch black painted alloy wheels; Black painted mesh grille; Black front and rear bumper; Black tailgate applique; Black roof rails and Black exterior mirrors. It has Sport decals on real lift gate and vehicle side and embossed on the leather front seats; 3D Everest nameplate bonnet badge; soft top instrument panel with unique capital blue stitching and 3,100kg towing capability The Ford Everest has a five-

star ANCAP safety rating. As well as the usual safety items it also has: Autonomous Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection; Lane Keeping Aid with Driver Alert System; Traffic Sign Recognition; Automatic High Beam; Rear View Camera; Rear Parking Sensors; Cruise Control with adjustable speed limiter; Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) incorporating ABS, Load Adaptive Control, Roll Over Mitigation, Traction Control and Trailer Sway Control and Emergency Assistance of Australians are changing in the wake of Covid-19, and more and more Aussies

will be looking for road trip adventures. The Everest offers a smooth ride on the highway, plus genuine off-road, offsaid Andrew Birkic, the head of Ford Australia and New Zealand. They will be available in Australian showrooms from December, dealers are happy to take advance orders now. MODEL RANGE Everest BaseCamp 3.2-litre 4WD: $64,990 Everest BaseCamp 2.0-litre BiTurbo 4WD: $66,490 Everest Sport 2.0-litre BiTurbo RWD: $59,990 Note: These are driveaway prices.

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JEEP WRANGLER RUBICON 392 The first V8 engine option in a Wrangler for almost 40 years.

By Ewan Kennedy JEEP introduces the V8-powered 2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392. It carries the 6.4-litre V8, rated at 470 horsepower. Mated to the TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmis-sion and Selec-

Trac full-time active transfer case, it rockets from 0-60 mph (97km/h) in 4.5 seconds and the standing quarter-mile in 13.0 seconds. This engine marks the first time in nearly 40 years a V8 has been a factory option for the

Wrangler. An active dual-mode exhaust is standard to deliver an exhilarating and unmistakable sound. The system engages automatically, opening valves in the exhaust system, under higher engine loads to reduce

exhaust back pressure. The driver can also activate the system with the press of a button. The dual-pipe performance exhaust system is finished off with unique quad exhaust tail-pipes. Trail Rated Wrangler

with heavy-duty wide track Dana 44 axles, a 3.73 final drive ratio, transmission torque converter lockup control, a two-inch lift and standard 33-inch tires on 17-inch bead lockcapable wheels. The result is the mostcapable Jeep Wrangler ever with 10.3 inches (262mm) of ground clearance, improved suspension articulation and maneuverability, approach / breakover / departure angles of 44.5 / 22.6 /37.5 degrees and

the ability to traverse up to 826mm of water. powerful, quickest, mostcapable Jeep Wrangler Jim Morrison, Head factory lift and abundant low-end torque from the V8 makes the Rubicon 392 the king of the hills, crawling at low speeds or powering up an incline. And when pavement replaces dirt, Rubicon 392 makes quick work of

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and video playback and handsfree phone and navigation. Thanks to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, the driver can also connect a smartphone. New to the Swift are digital speedometer and four-speaker sound system. ENGINES / TRANSMISSIONS The GL Navigator and GL Navigator Plus are powered by a 66 kW / 120 Nm 1.2-litre four-cylinder motor. Both are available with automatic CVT transmission, but a also available in the base GL Navigator. SAFETY The entry-level Swift earns a five-star safety rating at 2017 standards. Included are

The Suzuki Swift Series II... an expanded range, advanced technology, tweaked styling and a hint of yesteryear with a five-speed manual transmission. By DEREK OGDEN There have been many changes in the modern history of the automobile manual trans-mission: Starting with three on the tree, then four on the floor, followed by five, and While the last mentioned is there is one vehicle that, for one reason or another, has taken a step back in time with The Series II Suzuki Swift gets under way with the GL 1.2 Navigator five-speed manual. With up to $2000 in added features, including advanced safety technology, the recently released Series II of the popular Japanese hatchback represents outstanding value for money at $18,990, plus onroad costs, for the entry-level Swift GL Navigator manual. The GL Navigator manual and automatic, GL Navigator Plus, and GLX Turbo automatic continues the threemodel line-up. Two engines are fitted, either a 1.2-litre

or a 1.0-litre, three-cylinder turbocharged unit in the GLX. Standard features across the board include blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, heated door mirrors and reverse parking sensors, while other new additions include digi-tal speedometer and autoup windows. Rear speakers, already standard in the GLX Tur-bo, have been added to the GL Navigator variants. The new Swift Series II comes with a comprehensive five-year unlimited kilometre capped price service program of 12-month / 15,000 km service intervals for GL Navigator variants and 12-month / 10,000 km service intervals for the GLX Turbo. STYLING include a newly engineered front bumper and grille, and new design 16-inch alloy wheels with low rolling resistance in keeping with its sporty nature. LED daytime running lights

and front fog lamps emphasise the warm-hatch look, while the C-pillar again follow the modern design trend without taking anything away for the Swift character. The Swift Series II colour line-up remains the same, which has been replaced with a single grey tone. INTERIOR A flat-bottom steering wheel, which is adjustable for tilt and reach in GLX only, gives the driver the sense of being in a premium sports machine such as an Audi TT, or MercedesBenz SL. The Swift has 242 litres of luggage space, 32 litres more than the previous model. The area has been optimised to carry a wide range of cargo, made easy to load by a highlift tailgate. INFOTAINMENT A 7-inch four-zone touch level on the central dashboard, enables easy access to audio

the Swift range, active safety takes in electronic stability control, ABS anti-skid braking with electronic brake-force distribution and brake assist. DRIVING While we are used to the close ratios of the latest slick trans-missions of today, the cogger is no slouch, but leaves be desired as the revs mount. With peak power of 66 kW, the 1.2 litre four-cylinder motor is a tad raspy at high revs and the cabin comes in for intrusive road noise on course surfaces. Petrol consumption on test showed little difference with driving conditions, averaging 5.0 litres per 100 kilometres in city and suburbs, and 4.2 litres per 100 kilometres at motorway speeds. Engineers looked to Europe for Swift nimbleness and agility from a the carried-over plat-form and suspension. For contributes to lower fuel consump-tion and better performance in terms of acceleration, turning and

stopping. Steering is sharp with a light and highly rigid suspension and is able to follow contours in the road but does pick up bumps and share them equally among all occupants. Large glassed areas all round make for a bright interior, wide views for rear window fills the whole of the interior rear-view mirror giving the driver, together with reversing camera, a safe SUMMARY Horses for courses: the Suzuki Swift Series II now comes in a Melbourne Cup field of op-tions with something to suit most driving styles. The entry-level GL 1.2 Navigator manual is value for money. AT A GLANCE Suzuki Swift GL 1.2 Navigator manual $18,990 Suzuki Swift GL 1.2 Navigator automatic $19,990 Suzuki Swift GL 1.2 Navigator Plus automatic $21,490 Suzuki Swift GLX 1.0 Turbo automatic $25,290 Suzuki Swift Sport 1.4 Turbo manual $29,990 Suzuki Swift Sport 1.4 Turbo automatic $31,990 Metallic paint $595 Note: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local Suzuki dealer for drive-away prices. SPECIFICATIONS (Suzuki Swift GL 1.2L Navigator 4-cylinder petrol, 5sp manual hatch-back) ENGINE: Capacity: 1.198 litres Configuration: Four cylinders Fuel Type: Petrol 91 RON Combined Fuel Cycle (ADR 81/02): 4.6 L/100km DRIVELINE: Five-speed manual

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More financial support for rural businesses numbers have grown and we have many success stories from helping businesses negotiate through Job Keeper/Job Seeker and with other government programs available. This can also include helping to facilitate a plan to deal with their bank or creditors whatever it might be,” Mr Goldberg said.

By Alexis Galloway IN a bid to reach small business owners affected by the economic impacts of drought, earlier this year, the Department of Agriculture announced a program to ensure owners had a survival plan until times improved. Financial Counselling Service - NSW Northern Region CEO Gary Goldberg said the Drought Community Small Business Program, was designed to help in rural areas for those experiencing turnover and profitability difficulties because of the drought. “Many contractors in these rural locations were used by small businesses in the areas of harvesting or fencing. Because of the drought these businesses stopped using contractors and as a result people moved to cities for jobs. When times turn around those skills will be required again, but they won’t be available anymore. The program initiative was to have small businesses to create a survival plan to make it through these tough times. “To help with this, we employed three counsellors under the program – one in

the Northern Rivers, Inverell and Tamworth. However, the drought was then followed by bushfires and off the back of that COVID-19 arrived. From this, more funding was added to the program to reach more businesses affected in other areas, not just from drought, but the fires and COVID-19 as well. “That funding allowed for two more counsellors to be employed– one in Taree and Armidale. So, we now have five small business counsellors assisting in any area other than the major metro areas.” Mr Goldberg said their

services were for businesses owners experiencing hardship or about to face hardship. “We will facilitate them by improving their financial literacy skills, almost like a mentoring coaching role.” With the isolation of COVID-19 in the beginning, in-person counselling was restricted, however with many lifted, assistance has been directly in the communities. “Initially it was difficult because we couldn’t go out. Since restrictions have been relaxed the response has been phenomenal. “I can proudly say our client

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WOOLWORTHS $5M FUND FOR DAIRY FARMER INNOVATION WOOLWOTHS have opened applications for its Dairy Innovation Fund - offering a total of $5 million in grants to dairy farmers over the next three years for on-farm improvements. Designed with peak industry groups, the fund will help dairy farmers innovate and increase on-farm efficiency, sustainability and resilience to manage seasonal variations through investments in technology and infrastructure. All Australian dairy farmers who contribute milk to Woolworths’ dairy supply chain – directly or through processors – can apply to access up to $100,000 each in grants, with the first round of applications open from 1 December. The fund supports the Australian Dairy Plan’s emphasis on innovation as a key driver to reduce the cost of production and increase on-farm profitability. With research from Dairy Australia showing around 80 per cent of dairy farmers intend to make investments in their business in the next two years, grants from Woolworths’ Dairy Innovation Fund will help bring some

of those plans to life. Woolworths Director of Buying, Paul Harker said: “Our Dairy Innovation Fund will help Australian farmers invest in projects that increase farming efficiency and modernise their operations with new technology. “Dairy farmers have faced tough conditions in recent years through droughts and bushfire. The Dairy Innovation Fund will help farmers invest for the future, while also increasing resilience to withstand these types of challenges. “This fund will assist in turning long-planned farm improvements into a reality, so we’re inviting dairy farmers to tell us how they would use up to $100,000 to improve their operations. “We look forward to supporting projects which will make a meaningful difference to Australian dairies and contribute to the long-term prosperity of the sector.” These grants add to Woolworths’ existing support for Australian dairy farmers through its 10 cent per litre drought levy on all two and three litre fresh own brand milk varieties, which has already delivered more than $60

million to 450 dairy farmers since 2018. In response to rising farmgate prices negotiated between dairy farmers and milk processors, Woolworths has also accepted tens of millions in wholesale cost increases from its dairy suppliers in recent years. The fund has been designed in consultation with peak industry groups Australian Dairy Farmers, Dairy Australia, National Farmers’ Federation, Premium Milk Ltd and the NSW Farmers’ Association Dairy Committee. The consultation has ensured the fund will provide effective support for smart investments in key infrastructure, such as water and fodder, or agriculture technology and sustainability initiatives. “This is a welcome initiative by Woolworths and acknowledges the need for investment in on-farm efficiencies to boost the profitability and long term sustainability of dairy farms, including those in NSW recovering from the impacts drought and bushfires, on top of low farm gate returns in recent years,” Chairman of the NSW Dairy Committee, Colin Thompson said. “We’re excited by the opportunity to make farmers’ ambitions a reality

through the grants offered by the Woolworths Dairy Innovation Fund,” Chairman of Queensland-based Premium Milk Ltd, Peter Garratt said. “We believe there are tremendous opportunities to see farms continuing to innovate, investing in technology and capital infrastructure that will drive efficiencies and profitability of our industry into the future.” The Dairy Innovation Fund will support around 60 businesses over the next three years, with yearly grant application rounds open to all dairy farmers in the Woolworths supply chain, including those supplying vendor brands. Applications for the Dairy Innovation Fund are open from 1 December 2020 until 16 February 2021 and can be made at woolworths.com.au/ dairyinnovationfund. In addition to the Dairy Innovation Fund, Woolworths also provides grants to farmers through its Organic Growth Fund, partnering with organic fruit and vegetable farmers to make on-site investments which will increase the availability of organic produce in Australia.

Grant Broadcasters invest in Aussie AgTech start up AUSTRALIAN AgTech company ProAgni has announced that it has secured Series A investment from established regional media entity Grant Broadcasters. ProAgni was established in 2018 to provide antibiotic free animal feed products that preserve animal health and economic sustainability, while decreasing the environmental and social impacts of farming. Its cutting-edge feed stock has now been used to feed one million livestock animals in Australia while removing more than one tonne of antibiotics from the food chain. The significant investment from interests associated with Grant Broadcasters secures a minor stake in the growing Australian AgTech business. It takes ProAgni’s total capital

raised to over AUD $3million. It comes after ProAgni was shortlisted from 45 global AgTech businesses for the prestigious Rabobank foodbytes event, being held on December 3. “ProAgni started in 2018 because we wanted to remove in feed antibiotics from the food chain,” Lachlan Campbell, CEO of ProAgni said. “We loaded our first batch of ProTect onto my truck and drove it to Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia (Population 40,000) to a rural supply company. Two years later, we have sold more than $4m worth of the product and removed over a tonne of antibiotics from the food system in the process,” he said. “In 1942, Grant Broadcasters

CEO of ProAgni, Lachlan Campbell started when Walter Grant bought a radio license in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia, (Population now 40,000) because he thought ‘this new-fangled radio thing might catch on’. 78 years later, we are one of the largest 100% family owned media companies in Australia,” Alison Cameron, CEO of Grant

Broadcasters said. “One of the reasons we have grown the Grant Broadcasters business is that we are committed to the local communities we serve. We saw the same thing in ProAgni. They get farmers because they are farmers.” ProAgni’s patented ProTect range of feed supplements

has been shown to maintain animal health and production economics in cattle and sheep without the use of any in feed antibiotics. ProAgni is also in the late stages of development of long shelf life probiotics that radically reduce induction time to grain and have the potential to significantly reduce methane emissions from cattle and sheep while also improving feed efficiency. “ProAgni is all about making animal agriculture more sustainable without placing a cost burden on farmers or consumers,” Mr Campbell said. “This commitment from Grant Broadcasters shows the belief they have in a business and products that support more sustainable production without costing farmers more money.”

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FLOODS AND SOME FIRES FORECAST FOR SUMMER AHEAD by Halden Boyd THE east coast of Australia can expect a wetter than normal summer, but bush and grass fires cannot be ruled out completely, according to the Bureau of Meteorology’s just released Summer Climate Outlook. The outlook for summer has been issued as Australia continues to experience an active La Niña event which is expected to remain until at least the start of autumn, with above average rain and hot weather predicted in models for the December to February and January to March models just released by the Weather Bureau. The Bureau’s Head of Operational Climate Services Dr Andrew Watkins said this means large parts of eastern Australia have an increased risk of flooding. “While the last three weeks have been dry in many parts of the country – due in part to unfavourable tropical weather patterns, and it does not signal a weakening of La Niña.” “Our climate outlook is the opposite of what we experienced last year in Australia. This summer, New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland are expected to see above average rainfall, meaning we face an increased risk of widespread floods.” Dr Watkins said that while

the risk of bushfires isn’t as high as last summer, fires will occur. “There’s a great chance of grass fires in some areas as recent rain and warm weather have led to vigorous vegetation growth. South eastern Australia is one of the most fire-prone regions in the world. Even short periods of hot and dry weather increase the risk of fire in summer.” Dr Watkins said the outlook

was also a reminder for communities to be prepared for heatwaves over the coming months. “Every summer we see heatwaves across southern Australia. This summer heatwaves may not reach the extreme temperatures of recent years, but may be longer duration and more humid, which can still have a significant impact on human health.”

“Daytime temperatures in summer are likely to be near average, but there will be periods of high heat combined with milder periods.” “It’s important to keep up to date with the Bureau’s heatwave service.” Dr Watkins said Northern Australia remains on track for an average to slightly above average cyclone season. “On average, Australia sees 9 to 11 tropical cyclones each

year, with 4 crossing the coast. The first cyclone to develop in the Australian region occurs earlier during La Niña years.” “People in the north of the country should prepare for tropical cyclones now. And don’t forget tropical lows, which can bring heavy rainfall, flooding and cause significant property damage.” The latest BOM Summer Outlook can be viewed at: https://youtu.be/bhFPLw_JLQ0

Have your say on proposed floodplain harvesting changes THE Department of Planning, Industry and Environment is encouraging stakeholders and the community to have their say on proposed improvements to the regulation of floodplain harvesting across the state. Director of Healthy Floodplains Project Delivery Dan Connor said public

consultation on four key proposed changes relating to floodplain harvesting begins today. The proposed changes will: · allow for floodplain harvesting licences to be issued; · apply measurement requirements to floodplain harvesting, in line with

NSW Government’s Floodplain Harvesting Measurement Policy; · establish a state-wide exemption for tailwater return drains; · ensure water users are confident in what can and cannot be taken from a floodplain prior to licenses being issued.

“The NSW Government is continuing to take a leadership role when it comes to improving the way we measure and monitor use of our most precious resource,” Mr Connor said. “Implementing the Floodplain Harvesting Policy in the Northern Basin by 1 July 2021 as outlined in the

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Grafton Cattle Market Report FROM TUESDAY 17 NOVEMBER THERE were 279 head yarded at Grafton Fat Cattle Sale 24th November 2020. this week, only 279 in total. There were too few bullocks to quote, however cows sold cheaper by 30-35c/kg, mainly due to a couple of processors deciding to sit on the bench Christmas. Young cattle were met by strong competition, whilst the plain quality cattle were quite cheaper. Sale Highlights include:

430.2c/kg averaged 295kg - $1,269.09 p/hd. A/c GB Kelty sold Angus Vealer Heifers 448.2c/kg averaged 228.3kg - $1,023.39 p/hd. A/c Hazeldean Hay & Transport sold a

A/c JB Moran sold a Shorthorn Cross Steer 320.2c/kg weighed 545kg - $1,745.09. A/c Shaw Holdings sold Santa Steers. 396.2c/kg averaged 433.3kg - $1,716.87 p/hd. A/c WH & SL Clay sold Angus Steers 392.2c/kg averaged 425kg - $1,666.85 p/hd A/c Cheney Holdings sold Angus Heifers 306.2c/kg averaged 567.1kg - $1,736.59 p/hd. A/c Matthew Beel sold an Angus Cow 280.2c/kg weighed 625kg - $1,751.25. A/c M & L Stout sold Droughtmaster Steers

Charbray Vealer Heifer 448.2c/kg weighed 250kg - $1,120.50. A/c Jackadgery Park Farming sold an Angus Vealer Steer 640c/kg weighed 135kg - $864.00.

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160 CATTLE were sold at the Lismore Saleyards on Tuesday. It was a mixed quality yarding with more badly bred cattle this week & this was

FROM WEDNESDAY 25 NOVEMBER ON behalf of the Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange and Casino Saleyards community past and present, we would like to farewell and pass on best wishes to Arch Northam from George & Furhmann who is retiring from the business. Arch has been a familiar face at the NRLX for many years and is well known for his genuine, kind and helpful demeanor. The Saleyards are not only a livestock selling facility but a place where relationships are built, and friends are made amongst all Stakeholders. Arch is a valued member of the Saleyards Community and has become a friend to many. While we will miss his presence at the NRLX Sales we wish him all the best in his retirement and thank him for his contribution over the last 45 years. Agents yarded a total of 1509 head at the NRLX Prime Sale on Wednesday 25 November. Young cattle were well supplied with cow numbers up from previous sales. The yarding of young cattle consisted mainly of vealers and weaners with limited numbers several runs of well-bred steers and heifers through the sale. The largest percentage of cattle went to restockers, mainly the Western and Southern areas, with few local restockers active in the market. Prices were easier in some places with 322 head of cows yarded with a top of 305.0c/kg and averages of 256.8c/kg and 502kg. 1

279 head of cattle at Grafton yesterday. The market for bullocks and cows was easier by 1020c/kg with one processor not operating. Not enough bullocks to quote however store bullocks sold between 270c/kg to 360c/kg. Heavy cows topped at 292c/kg to average 278c/kg. Young store cattle sold very well again with weaner steers below 200c/kg selling to 640c/kg. Heavier weaner steers sold from 420c/kg to 570c/kg. Weaner heifers sold from 370c/kg to 510c/kg. Top Average

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at 638.2c/kg with averages of 434.3c/kg and 262kg. 1 angus cross angus steer sold achieved a return of $2,354.68. Bullocks sold to 334.2c/ kg with averages of 319.2c/kg and 585kg. 1 murray grey bullock sold for $2,128.00 to achieve a top return for the category. Vealers sold well as they reached a top of 630.2c/kg and averaged 479.4c/kg and 223kg. 1 head sold topped the veal market with a return of $1,656.80. Yearlings sold to 446.2c/ kg, yearling heifers sold to 466.2c/kg and yearling steers sold to 462.2c/kg. 1 yearling steer topped the category market with a return of $1,566.99. The next NRLX Store Sale will be held on December 4 with Ramsey Bulmer and T&W McCormack expecting a yarding of 1000 head. George & Furhmann will hold a store sale on Thursday 10 December with Ray White Rural Casino/Kyogle Livestock & Rural Sales following on Friday 11 December. Early bookings are encouraged for both Store Sales.

1100 CATTLE were sold at the popular Lismore Store Cattle sale on Saturday 21/11/20. producers are making the easy decision to sell. heavy feeder steers. Steers with milk & 2 teeth, weighing either side of 500kg sold from $4.08 to $4.30/kg for returns of $1,800 to $2,185. Most heavy yearling steers sold in the $4.30 to $4.70/kg range returning $1,450 to

$1,560. Medium x light weaner steers sold to strong competition with lines of British x Euro bred calves selling from $5.30 to $6.62/ kg, most returned between $1,000 to $1,200. Weaner heifers generally sold from $4.40 to $5.00/kg with lightweights up to $5.40/kg. The top cow & calf, a Charbray with a big calf sold for $3,140. Young cow & calf units in good nick sold from $2,100 to $2,900, Older cows with calves sold from $1,600 to $2,150.

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brangus cow sold made a top return of $2,244.00. Heifer prices remained steady with prices reaching 568.2c/kg and averages of 426.6c/kg and 237kg. A top return was achieved for 1 heifer sold for $1,649.00. 332 head of steers were yarded for the week where the market was slower with restocker weaner steers down by 20c to 30c, although

to $4.40/kg with the best returning $1,500. Weaners topped at $6.35/kg for lightweight Angus steers. Medium crossbred steers ranged from $4.50 to $5.20/kg depending on quality. Small heifers weaners topped at $5.55/kg with heavier lines $4.20 to $4.60/kg. Older heifers ranged from $3.60 to $4.20/ kg once again depending on quality.

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Stunning understorey plants to complement your home garden

Tripladenia cunninghamii

Micromelum minutum (lime berry)

Proiphys cunninghamii (Brisbane lily)

Alocasia brisbanensis flower

BEAUTIFUL understorey plants can make a subtle but stunning contribution to any home garden. Tripladenia cunninghamii is a delicate plant, native to northern NSW and Southern Queensland, found in rainforest and wet sclerophyll forest, north from Myall Lakes. A herb which only grows to 40 cms, it has dark, shiny leaves and dainty mauve or pink flowers. This plant creates a carpet of green under other larger shrubs, such as cat’s whiskers, enjoying its protection and light shade. However, it does not spread too extensively. While preferring a moist environment, the tripladenia survived last season’s hot, dry weather well. It will attract birds and butterflies to your garden. In fruit at the Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens, the Micromelum minutum (lime berry) is a tree that typically grows to a height of 10–20 m, but also flowers and forms fruit as a dense shrub. The fruit is spectacular, green, yellow, orange then red, in clusters. The flowers are pale green or cream in large clusters. The larvae of some species of butterfly, including the orchard butterfly (papilio aegeus) and canopus butterfly (papilio fuscus) use this species as a food source. Alocasia brisbanensis (cunjevoi) is a large upright plant which enjoys a wet area beside creeks. It has very large, bright green, spade-like leaves to 1.5 metres high, a spectacular creamish-green perfumed flower, followed by bright red fruit. Direct contact with the leaves should be avoided as they can cause irritation, so plant well away from areas of the garden frequented by children. Cunjevoi will grow well at altitudes of up to 1000m and the fruits are enjoyed by Lewin’s honeyeaters and Victoria’s riflebirds. Also in flower this month is the proiphys cunninghamii or Brisbane lily. The dark-green heart-shaped leaves grow on long, upright stems. In the rainforest it grows in light shade. The white flowers which occur in summer have a yellow centre and grow on stalks from 150 to 900 mm long. Brisbane lilies prefer warm frost-free areas and make a beautiful addition to a rockery or a garden near a pool. They can be grown in pots in cooler regions. They are hard y but will thrive in well composted soil in a sheltered area of the garden with little sun.

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In Loving Memory Thank You

Darcy James McFadden

14th August 1930- 13th October 2020

IN MEMORIAM 63 Funeral Notice

Funeral Directors and Services

BLANCHARD, Noreen Veronica Of The Clarence Valley, late of Grafton.

Passed away peacefully on the morning of Tuesday 24th November 2020,

AGED 84 YEARS

Adored Daughter, Wife, Partner, Sister, Mother, Nan B and Great-Nan B. Daughter of Vilie and Robert Shannon (both dec’d). Sister of Ivan Cavanagh, Bernice Regal, Ronald Shannon (all dec’d), and Valerie Wilcox. Wife of Herbert (dec’d) and Beloved Partner of John Stephens. Mother and Mother-in-law of Keren and Ian Cousemacker, Donna and Philip Greenhalgh, Michael and Julee Blanchard, Robert and Gerelle Blanchard, Lindy and Greg Mears, Christopher and Shirleyanne Blanchard.

Thank you for your loving support on the recent loss of my beloved husband, a loving father, father-in-law and pop. Your love, kindness and friendship is truly appreciated. Teresa McFadden and Family Death Notice

Grandmother of Shaun Cousemacker, Lee Warren, Jamie Cousemacker, Larissa Deleiuen, Nadine Stewart, Krystel Blanchard, Ashlee Callaghan, Brearna Blanchard, Caleb Blanchard, Hannah Gorman, Amelia Mears, Ciara Blanchard and Alexander Blanchard. Great-grandmother of Ebonie, Abel, Hollie, Oskar (Warren), Faith, Lottie, Elsie (Cousemacker), Rome Stewart, Austin Earp, Chase, Harlow, Remi (Callaghan), Lilly Mackenzie, Nora and Florrie (Gorman).

‘Family Always’

A service has been held. Riverview Funerals Grafton 3-7 Prince Street (02) 6642 4406

Funeral Notice

Joan Virtue

MARCHANT, Laurence William

Late of Banora Point NSW Formerly Bexhill NSW

10/05/1925 - 25/11/2020

April 24th, 1929 - April 7th, 2020. Wife of Lloyd Virtue deceased, loved mother of Leanne Virtue, Rhonda Mergan and Christine Summerville and son inlaw Gil and beloved grandmother of Jonathan and wife Katie Mergan and Cameron and wife Lynsay Mergan.

(Laurie)

Husband of Olivia (dec) and Marea (dec), father & father-in-law of Margaret & Kenneth and David & Joy, stepfather of Mark, grandfather of Anthony, Timothy, Elizabeth and Alison.

In our hearts always

COVID-19 restrictions will apply. Maddy Brown

GRAFTON & DISTRICT FUNERALS 6642 6444 Funeral Notice

GRIFFIN, Aileen Mary

Passed away peacefully on 28th November 2020.

Much loved wife to Mick (dec). Loved mother and mother-in-law to Mary & Sid, Jim, Bill & Liz, Di & Phil and Pat. Cherished Nan to her eight grandchildren and “Nan g” to her nineteen great grandchildren.

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A service was held to celebrate Joan’s life at the Church of the Good Shepherd Bexhill on November 28th

A beautiful lady, a wonderful Mum.

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Memoriam

Mavis Jean Jung

5.3.1927 - 3.12.2018

Aged 93 years Relatives and friends are invited to a Requiem Mass for the repose of her soul to be held at St Carthage’s Cathedral Leycester Street Lismore on Friday 4th December 2020 commencing at 9.30 am. Following the Mass burial will take place at the Lismore Memorial Gardens Lawn Cemetery, Skyline Road Goonellabah. Many thanks to the staff at St Joseph’s Nursing Home for all their care and compassion For Aileen.

Two years has passed since you left us. We miss you dearly. If I could build a ladder to heaven I would love to come and visit you mum.

We hold this page close to our hearts in respect for the dearly departed

Love you always. Kerry, Graham and family. thenorthernriverstimes.com.au

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CALL FOR TENDERS SCHOOL CANTEEN LICENCE ALSTONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Tenders are called for the licence of the School canteen for the school year commencing Jan 27th 2021 and for a term

Canteen Tender” and addressed to: Sandra Rosner Principal, Alstonville High School, Cawley Close Alstonville NSW 2477. Tenders close at 3pm on 04/12/2020.

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Sat 12th/Sun 13th Dec 8am start Phone 6628 7524

(truck) mechanic for its Casino workshop.

Public Notice highly regarded. The position is permanent

WE NEED PARALYSIS TICKS $4.50 PER TICK Invetus purchases ticks from September to December each year. Recent drought

before (either to us or tick anti-serum producers).

HOUSE TO SHARE IN A 3 BEDROOM HOME LOCATED IN EVANS HEADS Own bedroom, bathroom and lounge room. Fully furnished. Phone 0431 729 174

Heavy Vehicle Diesel Mechanic FEDC operates in the forestry, civil and agricultural sectors and is seeking a

Applicants should have demonstrated

planned to be held in the near future.

House to Let

Cattle Sale

3 Kawana St, Alstonville

options of 2 years per option. Annual school enrolments will be approximately 700 students. General enquiries and requests for a Tender Information Package should and directed to Sandra Rosner at sandra. rosner@det.nsw.edu.au and include your phone number and other contact details. Tenders must be submitted in a sealed

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To apply, please email your cover letter, resume and references to jobs@fedc.com.au or fax: (02) 66628258. Enquiries to (02) 66628261.

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COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD 67 To have your listing placed in to THE NORTHERN RIVERS TIMES COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD simply email your event to janelle@heartlandmedia.com.au and she will organise it for you ATTENTION - ON THE HORIZON Byron Bay RSL Sub-Branch represents the interests of returned and active ADF members. We have honour rolls of returned personnel from WW1 & WW2. We wish to also collate the names of Ex-service members who have served overseas in combat/peace keeping roles in conflicts including Korea and post Vietnam, including Somalia, Namibia, Timor Leste (East) Timor, Bougainville, Iraq & Afghanistan. Ex-Service members and their families from the Byron Shire Area who wish to be included in this list and on a planned honour board, should send their details to Jim Rogers Phone 0412 679 870 or email jimrog48@gmail.com We would appreciate you help in getting this out to all ex-services personnel and their families. Grafton Senior Citizens recently held November meeting, with trade table, attendance 49, apologies 12. Birthdays : to those celebrating, including Wilma Brazier, turned 90. Best wishes, sick members. passing. New member : welcome back Lola Nizette. Guest speaker: Michelle Hocking, Grafton District Funerals, spoke on life. General business : Suggestion purchase portable microphone. Welcome more at bingo, carpet bowls, craft, mahjong, euchre. Bus trips : 26 Feb. 2021, to Emmaville. Bookings for this year, will carry over. More welcome. March trip on sale Dec meeting. Bookings for Queensland 8 day tour, also carried over to August 2021, few seats available. Competition winners : J. Schulz; L. Douglas; G. Hunter-Blanch; R. Turner; K. Lawson; R. Watkins; B. Doggett; D. Bailey. Next meeting : Tues, 8 Dec, 10.30am, CRAWFORD HOUSE MUSEUM The latest exhibition at Crawford House display of the major works of Alstonville Applied Studies students. The museum is at 10 Wardell Road Alstonville and is open Fridays 10am-4pm and Sundays 1pm-4pm. Enquiries (02) 6628 1829, aphs2477@ yahoo.com.au or www.aphsmuseum.org.au. www.aphsmuseum.org.au. MEALS ON WHEELS - WEEK 3 MONDAY V Gray & N Nowlan TUESDAY I & K Marriot M Newstead WEDNESDAY J & J Boyd N & K Ryan THURSDAY J & W Lane M Ryan & P Harvey FRIDAY L Barton & J Cornell H Elford & own help Casino CWA Goodies for Christmas Street Stall Casino CWA are working hard stocking up Hardware. As well as all the yummy Christmas food treats, there will be Craft, Christmas Cards, Plants and much more. Tickets in our Christmas Raffle will be on sale in the Casino CBD from the 4th December through to Saturday 19th December when it will be drawn. Prizes are Shopping Vouchers which can be redeemed at local stores. Tickets are only $1.00 each . All money raised will be donated to needy causes in Casino. REMEMBER Saturday 5th December Christmas. Selling starts at 8.30 am until

sold out. Already we have repeat orders from our last Stall. See you all on the 5th December. BALLINA CWA is hosting a market day in and around our rooms in River Street Ballina on Saturday the 5th of December from 8am. We will have Devonshire teas, sandwiches and other yummy goodies plus refreshments in our rooms. So far we have 10 other stall holders who will be selling a wide variety of goods. On our stall we will have Christmas cakes, puddings, biscuits, scones, jams, pickles, chutneys, handicraft, plants plus much more. Please come along and enjoy a nice day by the river while supporting a worthy cause. Ballina CWA craft and Friendship mornings will be having a break over the Christmas period, our last day is Wednesday 2nd December, We will recommence on Wednesday 13th January 9-12, Please call Barbara on 0428116668 on the Monday of that week to book your spot. SUPPORT GROUP. This group spans from Wollongbar to Ocean Shores & surrounding areas. Our group meets the 2nd Friday of each month 10 - 11.30am at Summerland Farm, Wardell Rd, Alstonville. or those supporting them, most welcome. Please RSVP to Helen 0400385476 or

Facebook. Casino & District Family History Group Inc: Casino & District Family History Group For more information phone Research Room 6662 8114 or Cherryl 0490 149 905. Casino CWA: Rita , Cookery Officer was pleased with the high standard of the Carrot and Ginger Loaf entries. This recipe is a winner !! We already have orders for this loaf at our October 31st Street Stall. All your favourites will be available. If you want to pre order phone Marg. on 6662 1746 or email marggood48@hotmail.com Selling on sale. Aaron and Mata Watson from Indonesia were welcome guests at our last meeting. Remember to bake and bring a Butter Cake for Rita to judge at our next meeting. Casino Evening CWA: Meets first Thurs of month. Casino Uniting Church at 6pm and for further information please ring Alison 0400 956 404 or Penny 0422 301 799. Coffee and Community, Lismore Tuesday 1 December 10am to 12pm Duck Pond Espresso, Union St South Lismore. Hello Lismore! Join us for a good old chat about what happens at the end of our lives. What matters to you, what do you need to know, all this once and for all!

Summerland Giant Pumpkin Still Life Art Competition due 1st December. Forms available from Roxy Gallery, Beauty Kyogle and Northern Rivers Times office Casino. Return completed form and entry fee to Kyogle Tidy Towns PO Box 795 Kyogle 2474 or the business you acquired the form from. Bangalow Heritage Museum and CafĂŠ am-2.30 pm support the Bangalow Museum Casino Senior citizens: All welcome, our activities currently are, Wed afternoons at casino RSM 1.00pm to play Hoy, euchre, we have group play on Thurs afternoons 1.00pm. Contact Jan Danaher on 0414 625 680.

4th Wed each month at Casino RSM Club

Mon, Tues, Wed, attendance limited to 25 6423 DH or casmenshed@live.com.au. Casino Mini Rail: Every Sunday 10am to 4pm. Weather permitting. West Street Casino. Phone 0472 638 044. Casino View Club: Monthly luncheon meeting at Casino RSM Club at 11am, second Thurs of every month. Contact Barbra on 02 6661 2530 or 0448 969 498. Casino Croquet Club: Monday & Wednesday sign in time now before 8.30am to start play by 9am. Contact Mary on 6662 1971 for further information. Casino Ladies and Friend Craft Group: Meets 1st & 3rd Tues. bring your own morning tea and wear a mask. Names to be in by Lunch time Mon. Phone Vivian on 6662 1838 or Jan on 6662 6424. Casino Mixed Probus Club: Meeting 4th Thurs of the month. For more information call the secretary on 0419 886 119. The Casino & District Historical Society Museum: Sun, Mon, Wed and Fri 10am to 2pm. Email casinohistorymuseum@outlook.com for further information. Check us out on

Jane from ComCom NALAG. Phone 0478 6007 78 or 0438 814 552 for more information. LISMORE GIRL GUIDES meet every Tuesday during school terms from 5.30 to 7.30pm at our hall, Magellan Street Lismore. Any girl aged from 7 to 17 is most welcome to attend for two nights free, but please make contact first. AND Any adult female aged 18 and over interested in becoming a volunteer with youth, are encouraged to contact Leonie for further details. AND Our hall is also available to hire. Coffee and Community Ballina Cherry Street Sports Club, Ballina, 10am - 12pm Wednesday 25 November. This is a monthly meet-up where we discuss anything and everything to do with life and death. 21 November is International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, a time when survivors of suicide loss come together to find connection, understanding and hope through their shared experience, and so this month Mim Weber will join us for a cuppa and a chat. Mim has worked in the NNSW LHD mental health service for 11 years. One of her areas of responsibility is how the mental health service responds to people presenting with suicidality. Mim will talk about some of the services available in the community and the new initiatives being implemented across NSW. Please join us if this resonates with you. We will also have a more general chat after Mim speaks. Contact Jane on 0438 814 552 or Anna on 0401 662 275 for more information. Community Printmakers Murwillumbah Fine art printmakers Meet at studio space 224 Stokers Rd Stokers Siding 2484 Prints, gallery, workshops and more! E: cpmmurwillumbah@hotmail.com T: Peter 0498 399 640 or Sue 0408 493 253 Find us on Facebook & Instagram CWA Meeting Dates: Meeting on the 3rd Thurs of the month at the Casino Community Cultural Centre at 9.00am. For further information please contact Jan on 02 6662 6424 or Margaret on 02 6662 1746. Fairy Hill Craft Group: Meets on the 1st Thurs of the month 10am at Fairy Hill Hall, For an update: Ph. Bev 6662 4435; Sue 6663 3233.

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68 Friends of the Library As we were unable to hold our annual Book Fair in July, Friends of the Libraries are holding a pop up book shop in the empty premises of the former Chemist situated in the old Woolies Plaza, both the owner of the premises and the Byron Bay Real Estate have generously given it to us free of charge for two weeks. As covid has affected our Libraries this year so dramatically we were wondering if an article plus one on the community page could be placed in The Northern Rivers Times. Below are some of the details that are of interest to our communities Friends of Libraries, Byron Shire are holding a one off pop-up book shop in lieu of their annual Book Fair which sadly had to be cancelled last July. There will be a wonderful selection of books; fiction jigsaw puzzles coffee table books, etc. - far too good to leave in storage until next year. Lovers of books all ages will be well rewarded. Open daily from Monday 16th November 10am to 4pm, cash and credit/debit cards accepted . We will be operating in a covid safe environment and restocking the shop daily. ANGLICAN ANNUAL

Annual Christmas Shop will occur from Thursday, November 19, 2020 to Friday, December 4, 2020 at Lismore Cruise and Travel, 55 Woodlark Street, Lismore. Opposite the pedestrian crossing. The travel agency will still operate at the rear of the shop. Come and buy your Christmas treats: Home made Puddings, cakes, slices, biscuits. Lots of handicraft items. Plants. Monster Hamper and lots of cheer. Pay by cash or card. pm. Enquiries: Parish Office: T: 02 6621 3200; M: 0412 657 036; E: office@ lismoreanglicans.com Kyogle Sunshine Club: Meets every Thurs at 9.30am. For more details Richmond River Beef Meet on the 2nd Wed of every month at Kyogle Showgrounds in the luncheon room at 7pm. For more details Phone Jan on 0427 293 455. Meeting is held on the 1st & 3rd Tues each Month more information contact Neville Moon on 6632 2233. October Kyogle Bazaar: Saturday 24th October, 9am-2pm, Kyogle Amphitheatre. Kids Tree planting and Landcare Talks. All Welcome!

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Vietnam Veterans Lunch: Veterans of all conflicts are invited to join Vietnam Veterans for lunch held on the last Tuesday of the month at the Rous hotel Lismore. Contact 0412 627 The Rotary Club of Lismore: We meet at the Lismore Workers Club on the 2nd and 4th Mon each month at 6 pm. For more information Phone Terry 0427 500 610 or President Carol 0429 129 573 ROTARY CLUB of LISMORE WEST: The Rotary Club of Lismore West is in its 60th year and meets every Thursday at the East Lismore Bowling Club at 6.00 pm. New members welcome. For more information phone Norm Lions Club of Lismore: Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Wed each month at the East Lismore Bowling Club at 6.00pm. For information please contact the secretary on Community drop-in day Saturday 5th December from 9am to 11am at 7 Engine Street, South Lismore to walk through the proposed premise. Wesley Methodist Church: Meets every Sun 10am at 172 Wyrallah Rd East Lismore. Call for more info Reverend Jackson Gill 0422 945 464. Overeaters Anonymous: A 12-step program for people who have compulsive issues with food and eating. Phone Meetings: Mon 10am. 07 5660 6012 - follow instructions Access code

again and the sky above is clear again, especially here on the Northern Rivers when we all follow the NSW Health Dept. rules for avoiding the dreaded Many of our club members enjoyed a wonderful get together again at the Ballina set up very safe facilities and procedures with plenty of antiseptic hand washes and table distancing that allowed for an exchange of ideas, recent experiences and even jokes and general nonsense, typical of the interaction of friends at relative close contact. Some of us with hearing problems had to speak a little louder as the 1.5 metres from each other restricted normal levels of speech. Of course it also inhibited into the ear gossip. The entire lunch time experience was a very happy place to be with great food and so many old friends. The committee have arranged another lunch for January 21 at The Wollongbar Tavern and hope that all systems are go at the time . Happy days are

NORTHERN RIVERS This group spans from Wollongbar to Ocean Shores & surrounding areas. Our group meets the 2nd Friday of each month 10 - 11.30am at Summerland Farm, Wardell Rd, Alstonville. All people living with those supporting them, most welcome. Please RSVP to Helen

Annual Christmas market on Saturday 12th December Regional Mission: Open every Thurs from 9.30am -12 noon at the rear of the Red Dove CafĂŠ. For further information contact Lismore Uniting Church Rotary Club of Summerland Sunrise: Meets every Fri at 7.05 am at Coffeeshots Molesworth St, Lismore. Phone 0435 990 919 for more details. Lismore Target Rifle Club: Meets Wed nights from 6.30 pm & the 1st & 3rd Sat of each month from 12 noon. Air Rifle shooting for .22 & 177 air rifles will also be available at the Saturday shoots. For more info please phone Derek on

Goonellabah: Meetings held at The Lismore Workers Club Keen Street Lismore at 10 am. For further information contact Gloria Francis on 6629 1442 Wollongbar:

CWA rooms on the corner of Booyong and Park Streets. Beautiful handicrafts for gifts, baked miss out, come early. Cash only. Our monthly meetings are on the first Friday of the month at 9am and our

yahoo.com.au or www. aphsmuseum.org.au Communities Northern NSW: Cafe Catch up Point Cafe at the Ramada Hotel and Suites, Ballina, December. Do you love a coffee? Or is tea, hot chocolate or chai your favourite brew? Whatever your choice, it is good to get out and have a chat over a cup of something. Maybe you are have friends to meet up with yet, or none of your friends are available? Do you have something on your mind? Would you like to meet some new people without to join us! There may be one person or 10 turn up, who knows?

conjunction with the Heart Foundation, Various departure points around Ballina and surrounds, 10am on the 3rd Monday of every month. Gentle Pace walk, we walk for about half to three quarters of an hour and finish with a cuppa. Contact Bronwyn on 0422 069 743 or check the Heart Foundation website for more information and details of the departure point for the next walk. ANGLICAN ANNUAL

Christmas Shop will occur from Monday, November 16 to Friday, December 4, 2020 at Lismore Cruise and Travel, 55 Woodlark Street, Lismore. Opposite the pedestrian crossing. The travel agency will still operate at the rear of the shop. Come and buy your Christmas treats: Home made Puddings, cakes, slices, biscuits. Lots of handicraft items. Plants. Monster Hamper and lots of cheer. Pay by cash or card. pm. Enquiries: Parish Office: T: 02 6621 3200; M: 0412 657 036; E: office@ lismoreanglicans.com

welcome.

Historical Society: The latest exhibition at Crawford House Museum of the major works of Applied Studies students. The museum is at 10 Wardell Road Alstonville and is open Fridays 10am-4pm and Sundays

refer to your emails and Facebook page for specific details. Covid-safe protocols still apply: no standing other than to pay entry fee & order drinks.

Auxiliary: Our last week of raising funds for the above will be in Lennox Head from 14th to 17th selling our Christmas Raffle Tickets.

Club Inc: Pottsville Fun Croquet Club will have a new starting time due to daylight saving.

December at our Cake and Craft Stall at Lennox Head Central which is opposite the pedestrian crossing in the main street.

Grow is a Community Mental Wellbeing Organization, support groups for people struggling with their Mental Health. Groups are meeting face to face and some are

no later than Monday to book your spot.

have groups in Ballina, Heads and Grafton for more

History Society Inc: Every Mon, Wed and Sat from 10.00 am to 4.00pm at The Marie Hart Library Ballina. Mullumbimby CWA: The Mullumbimby CWA Tincogan and Gordon refreshments and stalls each Friday from 9 am till noon. Call in for a cuppa and a bargain. The next branch meeting is at 10 am on Wednesday 9 December and will be followed by our end of year Christmas lunch. New members are very welcome. For more information call BRUNSWICK VALLEY VIEW CLUB Our final luncheon for 2020 is on Thursday, December 10 at 10.30am at Brunswick Heads Bowling Club. Dress on a Christmas theme. Numbers are limited so please book with Wendy wjhunt@yahoo.com no later than the Monday continues to support seven disadvantaged students Learning for Life program.

Lennox Head CWA: Handy Craft Mornings on Mondays 9.30am -12pm in the community centre at Lennox Head, Call Jan on

Street Stall on Saturday Hardware. Casino CWA will be conducting a Christmas Raffle during December. All funds raised will help local needy causes. CASINO RICHMOND RIVER COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB will hold our Country Music Christmas Party on Sunday 20th December 2020 at the Casino RSM Club. Upstairs main auditorium starting at WELCOME Come and listen to some great artists. For further information call Gloria on 6662 2625 or

Tuesdays and Thursdays at Black Rocks Sports Fields. For more information ring Pat on 0427 976 436 or Jean on 0431 606 376

Ballina CWA: Craft and Friendship mornings, each Wednesday from 9-12. Limited to 20 people, so please call

552 for more information.

Casino CWA Thank you Watch this space for information about a Alstonville Inner Wheel Club: Meet socially 3rd Wed of every month Contact President Carol Vidal 0427

Ballina Toy Library: Welcomes families from Ballina Shire, 9 Regatta Ave, Ballina. Open Saturday 10am - 1pm, By appointment only on Tues & Wed. Ph. 0411 719 074

their Christmas dinner on

GRAFTON U3A: The Committee are still meeting monthly and sadly we have cancelled the Jabberfest meetings until next year. Mens Shed is open each weekday with limited numbers. The Jabberjournal will continue each month and on the social front a Picnic will be held at the Shannon Creek Dam on Thursday 3rd of December in lieu of the normal luncheon. Monthly Meetings again, after months of Lock 3rd, Thurs of month at 11am Contact Ruth Toyer Mons, no later than 7 pm. Numbers are required for catering purposes.

monthly luncheons are held on 3rd Monday of month, starting 10 for 10.30am. Acceptance and apologies to President Lyn 6646 3164 by Friday prior to luncheon for catering purposes. We hold a monthly social outing either for lunch or morning tea and visitors are Yamba Lions Club meetings are held 2nd & 4th Thursdays of month at 7 for 7.30pm. For further information, please contact the Secretary Peter 0417 546 097. Social outings also held at various time and Visitors and New members

at the Beef and Beach 6.30pm. Tina Appleby will provide the musical entertainment. ensure you advise Sue numbers are limited. The Club has been asked to provide Christmas gifts for children of specific age and gender as well as non-perishable goods for Christmas hampers which will go to families in need in our local area. Please

Kyogle Country Music last day for 2020 is on 13th DECEMBER at 11am at Kyogle Golf Club. This will be our Christmas Party. Bistro open with a baked meal and sweets or something lighter if you prefer available. Full bar resume our shows on 14th February 2021 when AGM will be held before the

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CAVALIERS V POTTSVILLE POTTSVILLE (3/251) travelled to Casino on Saturday for Round 8 of the FNC LJ Hooker League to take on the Cavaliers (184). Pottsville took one look at the road at the Cauldron and after winning the toss had no hesitation in batting. Mison (1/28 from 8 overs) did his best to keep the Pottsville boys under pressure with the new ball but when they had got away to a 132 run opening stand before the 1st wicket it was always going to hard to peg the runs back. Enter Adrian Mison (2/32 from 8) who used subtle changes pace and accuracy to decrease the run rate. However, the damage had been done from Jayden Hoare (83) and Jamie Bennett (79) taking the score to an imposing 251 from 40 overs. In reply, losing opener Ben Macdonald early was a tough start, but Captain Courageous Tim

Martin (73 from 69 balls) set about forming key partnerships with Matt Bradshaw (19) and Rob Mison (27) to get the Cavs back in the hunt. wicket however the Cavs tail were left with too much to do. Sadly, under an ever increasing run rate the tail wilted. One highlight however was form with an important

THE 2020 Hanncock Prospecting Australian Virtual Short Course Championships were held in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart and Perth 26-27-28-29/11 concurrently and the results were melded together to come up with an overall result for the whole of Australia. Four swimmers from Swimming North Coast competed at these championships. Mathilda King from Port Macquarie and Nash Wilkes from Forster swam in Sydney and McKinley Arnison and Ben Auckram from Lismore Workers swam in Brisbane. McKinley came 7th overall in the MC 400 free with a personal best (PB).

17 from 9 balls which entertained to local crowd. despite injuries to key players, which made them unavailable, late in the week. If the boys can put a full strength team together this doubleheader weekend against Murwillumbah and Cudgen they will get their season back on track.

100 free MC 12th PB 1.09.17. 200 free MC 4th PB 2.27.48. Nash came 9th overall in the 50 breast with a PB 27.59. Nash Wilkes Forster 12th 100 breast PB 1.00.49. 200 breast 12th and 100 I/M 16th PB 56.40. Mathilda came 13th overall in the 50 Breast with a PB 32.20. Mathilda King Port 16th 100 Breast. Ben came 14th overall in the MC 400 free, 5.36.46. These championships were held this way because of the pandemic and the border closures in the planning stages. It was a different way of swimming. Congratulations to our swimmers.

A LOWER order rally has saved Ulmarra Hotel Tucabia Copmanhurst from an embarrassing loss in the Clarence River Cricket Association match with South Services at JJ Lawrence Field. After routing Souths for 92, Tucabia slumped to 5-32 in its run chase. Travis Anderson showed his liking for the Souths attack, scoring 21 and taking his team to within five runs of victory. This season Anderson has scored 29 against Souths in the season opener, but has not scored a run in three other premier league and night competition innings. Veteran wicket keeper Derek Woods, 10no, steered Tucabia home in the 36th over. Earlier Souths left their collapse until later in the innings after Tom Kroehnert, 24 and skipper Dylan Cleaver, 24, put on an opening partnership of 54. Tucabia turned to veteran all rounder Matt Pigg who had Kroehnert stumped and lured Cleaver into chipping a catch to Tim Bultitude. He also secured domestic bragging rights for the week, dismissing his eldest son Joe, for a duck. Skipper Brad Chard threw Bultitude the ball and he continued the carnage, picking up 4-8. Chard and Rohan Hackett picked up a wicket each to ensure there was no last-minute rally. Other than the openers, no batter reached double figures

and if the Tucabia bowlers had shown conceded 17 extras including nine wides and a no-ball, Souths would have been lucky to make 80. Souths bowlers would have fancied their chances when they reduced Tucabia to 5-32 with the top order back in the shed. But Anderson, coming in at number seven held the tail together and found a willing ally in Woods. Together they ground out 18 runs and put them a whisker away from a win. Next door at McKittrick Park Brothers Hotel Clocktower Hotel did not have it all their own way in a 23-run win over GDSC Easts/ Westlawn. Opening bowler Nathan Blanch turned back the clock with a masterful display of accuracy and guile to snare 5-15. But he could not break

a 90-run stand between skipper Jake Kroehnert, 59 and Jamie Firth, 52no, which took to the score to 115. But they were the only batters to make double figures as Blanch ran through the rest of the team. Chasing 144 for the win East/Westlawn battled hard but none of the batters who got a start could convert to a match winning score. Jackson Grieve made 24, J Martin 22 and Chris Brophy 18, but the absence of a sizeable score left them 23 short when the final wicket fell. Brothers opening bowler Billy Weatherstone combined penetration with accuracy to take 4-12 from eight overs. He received good support from Ethan Lucas with 2-22 from seven overs and Jordan Newman taking 2-18 from eight overs including two maidens.

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70 NORTHERN RIVERS SPORTS SURFING WITH MAX PERROT OUR local junior surfers had great success at the Gold Coast leg of the 2020 Woolworths Surfer Grom Comps Series, which was held at the Southport Spit in peaky 2-3ft waves. Attracting over 80 frothing grommets, event nine of the Woolworths Surfer Groms series featured fun and friendly surfing action from under 8 parent assist all the way through to the under 14 boys Olympic head judge Glen Elliot described the day as fun filled day of action-packed grommet action at a postcard day on the Gold Coast. The best performer from our Norther Rivers juniors was Max Mcgillivray from Evans Head who was the champion of the highly competitive Under 12 Boys division. Ocea Curtis from Lennox Head and Ava Arghyros from Kingscliff were third and

Pictured: Ava Arghyros Photographer: Fowler/Surfing Queensland. fourth respectively in the Under 14 Girls. Malia Watson from Tweed Heads was fourth in the Under 10 Girls. In the Under 8 Mixed division Bali Dobson from Broken Head was third with Dare Smith from Suffolk Park in fourth. Ava Arghyros from

Pictured: Max McGillivray Photo: Fowler/Surfing Queensland. Kingscliff won the Woolworths Fresh Wave Award for fairest and best female. RIP: John Shimooka (1969-2020). Charismatic commentator and recently holding the position of Surfing NSW general manager passed

Surfing NSW is deeply distressed at the passing of one of our own, John said. Shimooka was former pro surfer who reached 19th in the World and was runner-up at Bells Beach Pro in 1995 to close friend and former world

champ Sunny Garcia. The World Surf League posted: learn of the passing of John Shimooka. A former CT surfer, industry executive, commentator, and coach, he made a major impact on the surfing world. Our hearts are

HOT NORTHERLY BLAST Cherry Street Croquet Club RICHMOND River Sailing and Rowing Club held the fifth club championship race of the season on Sunday the 29th in a testing erratic Northerly breeze. The forecast had been for strong wind, and it was certainly delivered at times during the race. The forecast had probably put off a fair few sailors from competing, justifiably it turned out, in terms of the extent of some gusts but it meant the fleet was reduced somewhat. The rewards were there for those who rigged up though, with some thrilling speeds reached at various times. Capsizes occurred regularly and at one point Michael Cocks fell off the back of his A class catamaran going downwind at speed when his tiller broke. Alarmingly the 5.5 metre long cat with 9m mast kept on sailing for some time without him, before finally capsizing, a considerable distance from its skipper. A passing fishing boat gave Michael a lift to his boat, the club rescue boat found his tiller, a

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Photo by Jane Morgan bit of tape stored in his lifejacket attached the tiller and he was back racing! The windward turning marks were placed under one of the new large buildings built Shore. With a strong Northerly breeze trying to squeeze around it, it meant there were times of no wind, times of massive amounts of wind, and at all times the direction was completely erratic because of the wind shadow caused by the building. These directional and strength changes resulted in more capsizes, the quality of sailing massively affected by the development on the Northern shore line. Once clear of the wind shadow speed

was guaranteed, with thrilling rides being made heading towards the bottom marks. RESULTS Bradford/Anna Hugenholtz (Formula 15). 2. Matt Andrews/ Clare Southwell (Formula 15). 3. Liam/Ewan Channer (49erFX) 1. Colin Hinwood/ Phil Causley (XL 720). 2. Chris/Nola Hallet, Seamus Coakley (Careel 22). 3. Matt Cartwright/John Kulos (RL24) Jonathan Horsley/Ethan Tebbut (NACRA 5.8). 2. John McDonnell (NACRA 4.5). 3. Tony Pullyn (Taipan 4.9) Monohulls - 1. Trent Morgan/Evan Williams (NS14). 2. Des Mayblom (Impulse)

THE Ballina Cherry Street Croquet Club is very happy to be getting back to their croquet after a prolonged break. There was not only the Covid-19 shutdown, but also a 6-week time out for lawn maintenance. This is managed by the Cherry Street Sports Club, and our lawns the envy of many other croquet clubs. During this time some of our members have not been idle, with our club being well represented in state and interstate competitions. During October, David Scott and Ray Chapman competed at Pine Rivers Club in Brisbane in the Queensland State Ricochet Championship, finishing top of their block winning all five games. Unfortunately, the final game was halted by a storm, with the sudden finish going to their opponents. Greg Porter played in the Queensland State Golf Championship div 2, and won all five games on the first day, but then two of five the second day with overall score of 7-10 A great effort by all and well done. David Scott has this month gone on to win the NSW Beryl

Chambers Memorial State Association Handicap Finals at Tempe, Sydney -a great achievement. David is now to play in the State Golf Selectors Invitation Tournament, to be held in Newcastle, 5th-6th December. The Club is proud to have such skilled players doing so well in all three styles. Coaching of new players has returned with sessions Thursday afternoons from 4pm to 6pm. Some of our top players are our coaches, Ray Chapman, David Scott and Lance Turner. Even with the Covid-19 social distancing requirement, it is not a problem with

this sport. In our golf game it is still possible to have three games, that is 12 players, on a lawn at one time. Good numbers are coming along for the three styles of croquet - association, golf and ricochet. Unfortunately, with no district or club competitions held throughout this will be no awards ceremony this year. We will be holding our Christmas luncheon at the Cherry Street Sports Club on Monday 7th December. Any enquiries can be directed to club captain, Ray Chapman on 0439 540 251 or email: cherrystreetcroquet@ gmail.com

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FISHING NEWS

TWEED COAST CUSHY FISHING CHARTERS Snapper, tuskfish, gold spotted wrasse and maori cod on the 30s east of the Tweed. BALLINA BAIT AND TACKLE The current offshore has backed off a little, but the weather this week is going to be fairly rough so there will be limited opportunity to get out there. The mahi mahi were a little inconsistent once again, but the better numbers were taking live baits, while the better quality fish responded well to trolling lures. Some good quality pearl perch have been taken on the 48 fathom line with squid and cut baits working the best. A few snapper, trag and flathead have beaches have been producing some good quality tailor, although the numbers of them have been a little low. As usual the cut baits and pilchards were the best option for them. The larger tides over the weekend produced some better numbers of mud crabs and some quality whiting.

LAST WEEKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S RAINFALL

GRAFTON

Last week 0.0mm TOTAL for November 7.0mm

EVANS HEAD GREEN PIGEON

Last week 0.6mm Last week 4.4mm TOTAL for TOTAL for November 11.6mm November 23.8mm

LIBERTY E10 Unlead91 U95 U98 Diesel

BP OZIGO 119.9 119.9 134.9 141.9 125.9

99.9 101.9 113.9 121.9 101.9

UNITED 113.5 113.9 132.9 134.5 115.9

LISMORE

Last week 2.0mm TOTAL for November 4.2mm

UNITED STH 114.9 116.7 129.9 137.7 118.7

The whiting were taking the usual baits such as worms and yabbies during the run up tides. Some better quality flathead were landed using live baits in some of the deeper sections of the river and along the rock walls below the ferry. Tight lines, Brett. POTTSVILLE BAIT & TACKLE Dart, whiting, bream, flathead and chopper tailor along the beaches, bream, whiting and flathead in the mid to upper reaches of the creeks and mangrove jack around the bridge pylons in the upper reaches. EVANS HEAD SPORTS & MARINE Snapper and trag jew on Kahors Reef and North Ground, bream and a few tailor along Airforce and Main Beaches, bream and luderick along the rock walls at the Evans River mouth, bream, whiting and flathead in the lower reaches and mud crabs in the upper reaches.

RAIN

BYRON BAY

Last week 2.2mm TOTAL for November 35.6mm

GUAGE

UNITED

LIBERTY STH

FREEDOM FUELS

112.9 114.9 123.9 131.9 115.9

114.9 114.9 129.9 129.9 114.9

114.9 116.9 128.7 128.7 114.9

SHELL 114.9 116.9 126.9 138.9 126.9

PRICES ARE CORRECT AT TIME OF PRINTING. THIS TABLE SHOULD BE USED AS GUIDE ONLY.

Sunrise and Sunset on the Northern Rivers

Thurs 3rd December to Wed 9th December CLARENCE - River Entrance

Thurs 3rd December to Wed 9th December GRAFTON AREA DAY Thursday 3rd Dec Friday 4th Dec Saturday 5th Dec Sunday 6th Dec Monday 7th Dec Tuesday 8th Dec Wednesday 9th Dec

FIRST LIGHT 5.13am 5.13am 5.13am 5.13am 5.13am 5.13am 5.13am

SUNRISE 5.40am 5.40am 5.40am 5.40am 5.40am 5.40am 5.40am

SUNSET 7.36pm 7.37pm 7.37pm 7.38pm 7.39pm 7.39pm 7.40pm

LASTLIGHT 8.03pm 8.03pm 8.04pm 8.05pm 8.06pm 8.06pm 8.07pm

FIRST LIGHT 5.14am 5.14am 5.14am 5.15am 5.15am 5.15am 5.15am

SUNRISE 5.41am 5.41am 5.41am 5.41am 5.41am 5.42am 5.42am

SUNSET 7.34pm 7.34pm 7.35pm 7.36pm 7.37pm 7.37pm 7.38pm

LASTLIGHT 8.00pm 8.01pm 8.02pm 8.03pm 8.03pm 8.04pm 8.05pm

FIRST LIGHT 5.14am 5.14am 5.14am 5.14am 5.14am 5.15am 5.15am

SUNRISE 5.40am 5.41am 5.41am 5.41am 5.41am 5.41am 5.41am

SUNSET 7.30pm 7.31pm 7.32pm 7.32pm 7.33pm 7.34pm 7.34pm

LASTLIGHT 7.56pm 7.57pm 7.58pm 7.59pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.01pm

CASINO AREA DAY Thursday 3rd Dec Friday 4th Dec Saturday 5th Dec Sunday 6th Dec Monday 7th Dec Tuesday 8th Dec Wednesday 9th Dec

TWEED HEADS AREA DAY Thursday 3rd Dec Friday 4th Dec Saturday 5th Dec Sunday 6th Dec Monday 7th Dec Tuesday 8th Dec Wednesday 9th Dec

7-DAY MOON PHASE CALENDAR Thurs 3 Dec

Waning Gibbous 91% Visible

Fri 4 Dec

Waning Gibbous 84% Visible

Sat 5 Dec

Waning Gibbous 76% Visible

Sun 6 Dec

Waning Gibbous 66% Visible

Mon 7 Dec

Waning Gibbous 56% Visible

Tues 8 Dec

Last Quarter 50% Visible

Wed 9 Dec

Waning Crescent 34% Visible

DAY Thursday 3rd Dec Friday 4th Dec Saturday 5th Dec Sunday 6th Dec Monday 7th Dec Tuesday 8th Dec Wednesday 9th Dec

LOW 4.21am, 5.44pm 4.58am, 6.31pm 5.40am, 7.21pm 6.31am, 8.18pm 7.32am, 9.16pm 8.46am, 10.15pm 10.05am, 11.08pm

HIGH 11.13am, 11.21pm 11.53am 12.07am, 12.37pm 1.00am, 1.25pm 2.05am, 2.20pm 3.20am, 3.20pm 4.32am, 4.23pm

EVANS HEAD - River Entrance DAY Thursday 3rd Dec Friday 4th Dec Saturday 5th Dec Sunday 6th Dec Monday 7th Dec Tuesday 8th Dec Wednesday 9th Dec

LOW 4.13am, 5.40pm 4.54am, 6.26pm 5.39am, 7.15pm 6.31am, 8.07pm 7.31am, 9.00pm 8.40am, 9.56pm 9.55am, 10.49pm

HIGH 11.01am, 11.16pm 11.45am 12.02am, 12.31pm 12.55am, 1.23pm 1.55am, 2.18pm 3.02am, 3.16pm 4.12am, 4.16pm

BALLINA - River Entrance DAY Thursday 3rd Dec Friday 4th Dec Saturday 5th Dec Sunday 6th Dec Monday 7th Dec Tuesday 8th Dec Wednesday 9th Dec

LOW 4.20am, 5.55pm 4.59am, 6.40pm 5.42am, 7.30pm 6.33am, 8.26pm 7.36am, 9.24pm 8.51am, 10.20pm 10.12am, 11.14pm

HIGH 11.14am, 11.28pm 11.56am 12.16am, 12.41pm 1.11am, 1.31pm 2.17am, 2.26pm 3.28am, 3.27pm 4.38am, 4.29pm

BRUNSWICK HEADS - River Entrance DAY Thursday 3rd Dec Friday 4th Dec Saturday 5th Dec Sunday 6th Dec Monday 7th Dec Tuesday 8th Dec Wednesday 9th Dec

LOW 4.04am, 5.38pm 4.42am, 6.24pm 5.26am, 7.14pm 12.48am, 1.21pm 1.53am, 2.15pm 3.08am, 3.15pm 4.20am, 4.17pm

HIGH 11.08am, 11.09pm 11.49am, 11.54pm 12.33pm 6.17am, 8.09pm 7.20am, 9.07pm 8.34am, 10.03pm 9.52am, 10.57pm

TWEED HEADS - River Entrance DAY Thursday 3rd Dec Friday 4th Dec Saturday 5th Dec Sunday 6th Dec Monday 7th Dec Tuesday 8th Dec Wednesday 9th Dec

LOW 3.57am, 5.20pm 4.34am, 6.07pm 5.17am, 6.58pm 12.38am, 1.18pm 1.47am, 2.14pm 3.06am, 3.14pm 4.18am, 4.15pm

HIGH 11.02am, 11.00pm 11.45am, 11.45pm 12.30pm 6.09am, 7.55pm 7.13am, 8.54pm 8.30am, 9.52pm 9.47am, 10.46pm

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Casino Veterans Golf 2020 Championships and Keith Ruttley Shield presentation CASINO golf veterans played their 2020 Championships over the last three weeks. Although the drought effected the course, the green keepers did a great job of setting up the course for us. Thank you to the Golf Club and the

Professional Lange for their support. The Championship was sponsored by Bridgestone Service Centre Casino and Richmond Dairies who made the presentations. Thank you for your generous donations.

Even with the hot conditions some great scores were achieved. The eventual winner was John Quirk (8) with 114 Stableford points. Runners up were Barry Patch (22) 113 points, Shane

Noel Kinsley (12) 109 points, Robert Reiche (32) 108 points, Dave Roberts (26) 108 points and Greg Petty (18) 108 points. The Keith Ruttley Shield, the best seven stroke scores for an individual for the year,

was presented to Bryan Lowe (21) by 97-year-old Keith Ruttley. Congratulations Bryan (inset) on your net average of 71.286 per round. After the presentation 54 members enjoyed a delicious BBQ thanks to Margaret.

THE

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

Steakhouse & Restaurant

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

Bottleshop Specials: From Wednesday 2nd December to Tuesday 15th December $53.99 CTN

$53.99 CTN

30 PK

Great Northern Super Crisp Cans

$55.99 EA

30 PK

Tooheys New Cans

$46.99 EA

1 LTR

Smirnoff Vodka

$16.99 EA

$49.99 CTN

24 PK

$39.99 EA

$55.99 EA

30 PK

VB Stubbies

2 for $78.00

700 ML

$47.99 CTN

24 PK

Hahn Ultra Crisp Stubbies

700 ML

XXXX Gold Cans

Bundaberg Rum

$44.99 EA

$46.99 EA

$37.99 EA

10 PK

700 ML

1 LTR

10 PK

Jack Daniels

Bacardi Rum

Jim BeamBourbon

Bundaberg OP & Cola Cans

Jack Daniels & Cola Cans

Jim Beam & Cola Cans

2 FOR $32.00

2 FOR $25.00

$16.99 EA

$14.99 EA

$11.99 EA

$8.99 EA

750 ML

5 LTR

Berri Estates Cask Range

$50.99 CTN

Oyster Bay Range

McGuigan Single Batch

750 ML

Squealing Pig Range

750 ML

Grant Burge 5th Gen Range

750 ML

19 Crimes Range

750 ML

Yellowglen Colours Range

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