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NRL & AFL FOOTY TIPPING CHART ROUND ONE MARCH 10–13

Panthers vs. Sea Eagles Raiders vs. Sharks Broncos vs. Rabbitohs Roosters vs. Knights Warriors vs. Dragons Wests Tigers vs. Storm Eels vs. Titans Cowboys vs. Bulldogs

BBS GIOS SS SCG SCS CBS CBS QCBS

ROUND TWO MARCH 17–20

Storm vs. Rabbitohs Dragons vs. Panthers Roosters vs. Sea Eagles Titans vs. Warriors Sharks vs. Eels Cowboys vs. Raiders Knights vs. Wests Tigers Bulldogs vs. Broncos

AAMIP NJS SCG CSS PBS QCBS MJS SA

ROUND THREE MARCH 24–27

Dragons vs. Sharks Wests Tigers vs. Warriors Rabbitohs vs. Roosters Panthers vs. Knights Storm vs. Eels Raiders vs. Titans Broncos vs. Cowboys Sea Eagles vs. Bulldogs

WINS CS SA CP AAMIP GIOS SS 4PP

ROUND FOUR MARCH 31–APRIL 1

Titans vs. Wests Tigers Sharks vs. Knights Panthers vs. Rabbitohs Warriors vs. Broncos Sea Eagles vs. Raiders

CSS PBS BBS MDS GWS

Cowboys vs. Roosters Storm vs. Bulldogs Eels vs. Dragons

QCBS AAMIP CBS

ROUND FIVE APRIL 7–10

Knights vs. Sea Eagles Warriors vs. Cowboys Broncos vs. Roosters Raiders vs. Storm Rabbitohs vs. Dragons Titans vs. Eels Sharks vs. Wests Tigers Bulldogs vs. Panthers

MJS MDS SS MP SA CSS PBS CBS

ROUND SIX APRIL 14–18

Raiders vs. Cowboys Rabbitohs vs. Bulldogs Panthers vs. Broncos Sea Eagles vs. Titans Storm vs. Sharks Roosters vs. Warriors Dragons vs. Knights Eels vs. Wests Tigers

GIOS SA BBS 4PP AAMIP SCG WINS CBS

ROUND SEVEN APRIL 21–25

Sharks vs. Sea Eagles Broncos vs. Bulldogs Cowboys vs. Titans Wests Tigers vs. Rabbitohs Knights vs. Eels Panthers vs. Raiders Dragons vs. Roosters Storm vs. Warriors

PBS SS QCBS CBS MJS BBS SCG AAMIP

ROUND EIGHT APRIL 28–MAY 1

Broncos vs. Sharks

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Titans vs. Panthers Rabbitohs vs. Sea Eagles Warriors vs. Raiders Bulldogs vs. Roosters Eels vs. Cowboys Knights vs. Storm Dragons vs. Wests Tigers

CSS CCS MDS SA TIOS MJS WINS

ROUND NINE MAY 5–8

Rabbitohs vs. Broncos Raiders vs. Bulldogs Panthers vs. Eels Sea Eagles vs. Wests Tigers Roosters vs. Titans Cowboys vs. Knights Storm vs. Dragons Sharks vs. Warriors

SA GIOS BBS 4PP BBPS QCBS AAMIP PBS

ROUND TEN MAY 13–15

Bulldogs vs. Knights Sea Eagles vs. Broncos Warriors vs. Rabbitohs Titans vs. Dragons Storm vs. Panthers Sharks vs. Raiders Roosters vs. Eels Wests Tigers vs. Cowboys

SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS

ROUND TWELVE MAY 26–29

Storm vs. Sea Eagles Panthers vs. Cowboys Broncos vs. Titans Warriors vs. Knights Rabbitohs vs. Wests Tigers Sharks vs. Roosters Bulldogs vs. Dragons Raiders vs. Eels

AAMIP BBS SS MDS SA PBS BSG GIOS

ROUND THIRTEEN JUNE 2–5

Titans vs. Cowboys CSS Panthers vs. Bulldogs BBS Sea Eagles vs. Warriors 4PP Raiders vs. Roosters GIOS Byes: Broncos, Dragons, Eels, Knights, Rabbitohs, Sharks, Storm, Wests Tigers

ROUND FOURTEEN

ROUND ELEVEN

JUNE 10–13

MAY 19–22

Knights vs. Broncos Wests Tigers vs. Bulldogs Eels vs. Sea Eagles Dragons vs. Warriors Cowboys vs. Storm Roosters vs. Panthers Rabbitohs vs. Raiders Titans vs. Sharks

ROUND FIFTEEN

JUNE 16–19

Dragons vs. Rabbitohs Sea Eagles vs. Cowboys Storm vs. Broncos Sharks vs. Titans Warriors vs. Panthers Eels vs. Roosters Raiders vs. Knights Bulldogs vs. Wests Tigers

2nd 3rd

MJS LO CBS NJS QCBS SCG AO CSS

Cowboys vs. Dragons Titans vs. Rabbitohs Roosters vs. Storm Broncos vs. Raiders Wests Tigers vs. Sea Eagles Knights vs. Panthers Warriors vs. Sharks Bulldogs vs. Eels

QCBS CSS SCG SS CS MJS MDS SA

WINS 4PP AAMIP CCIS MSS CBS GIOS CBS

ROUND SIXTEEN JUNE 30–JULY 3

Sea Eagles vs. Storm Knights vs. Titans Panthers vs. Roosters Bulldogs vs. Sharks Cowboys vs. Broncos Rabbitohs vs. Eels Warriors vs. Wests Tigers Dragons vs. Raiders

4PP MJS BBS CBS QCBS SA MSS WINS

ROUND SEVENTEEN JULY 7–10

Sharks vs. Storm PBS Knights vs. Rabbitohs MJS Wests Tigers vs. Eels LO Broncos vs. Dragons SS Byes: Bulldogs, Cowboys, Panthers, Raiders, Roosters, Sea Eagles, Titans, Warriors

ROUND EIGHTEEN JULY 15–17

Cowboys vs. Sharks Eels vs. Warriors Roosters vs. Dragons Sea Eagles vs. Knights Titans vs. Broncos Wests Tigers vs. Panthers

QCBS CBS CCS 4PP CSS CBS

Storm vs. Raiders Bulldogs vs. Rabbitohs

AAMIP SA

ROUND NINETEEN JULY 21–24

Eels vs. Broncos Dragons vs. Sea Eagles Knights vs. Roosters Raiders vs. Warriors Panthers vs. Sharks Rabbitohs vs. Storm Bulldogs vs. Titans Cowboys vs. Wests Tigers

CBS NJS MJS GIOS BBS SA CBS QCBS

ROUND TWENTY JULY 28–31

Sea Eagles vs. Roosters Warriors vs. Storm Eels vs. Panthers Titans vs. Raiders Sharks vs. Rabbitohs Broncos vs. Wests Tigers Knights vs. Bulldogs Dragons vs. Cowboys

4PP MSS CBS CSS PBS SS MJS NJS

ROUND TWENTY-ONE AUGUST 4–7

Roosters vs. Broncos Storm vs. Titans Sea Eagles vs. Eels Rabbitohs vs. Warriors Raiders vs. Panthers Sharks vs. Dragons Bulldogs vs. Cowboys Wests Tigers vs. Knights

SCG AAMIP 4PP SCS GIOS PBS Salter Oval CS

ROUND TWENTY-TWO AUGUST 11–14

Panthers vs. Storm Warriors vs. Bulldogs

BBS MSS

Eels vs. Rabbitohs Roosters vs. Cowboys Wests Tigers vs. Sharks Broncos vs. Knights Raiders vs. Dragons Titans vs. Sea Eagles

CBS SCG Scully Park SS GIOS CSS

ROUND TWENTY-THREE AUGUST 18–21

Rabbitohs vs. Panthers Cowboys vs. Warriors Broncos vs. Storm Eels vs. Bulldogs Sea Eagles vs. Sharks Roosters vs. Wests Tigers Dragons vs. Titans Knights vs. Raiders

SA QCBS SS CBS 4PP SCG WINS MJS

ROUND TWENTY-FOUR AUGUST 25–28

Broncos vs. Eels Panthers vs. Warriors Storm vs. Roosters Raiders vs. Sea Eagles Sharks vs. Bulldogs Rabbitohs vs. Cowboys Wests Tigers vs. Dragons Titans vs. Knights

SS BBS AAMIP GIOS PBS SA CBS CSS

ROUND TWENTY-FIVE SEPTEMBER 1–4

Eels vs. Storm Bulldogs vs. Sea Eagles Roosters vs. Rabbitohs Warriors vs. Titans Dragons vs. Broncos Cowboys vs. Panthers Knights vs. Sharks Wests Tigers vs. Raiders

CBS SA TBC MSS NJS QCBS MJS LO

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BEWARE FLOOD WATERS CARRYING ANIMAL DISEASES

MARGE GRAHAM

and 14-days following infection – although it can develop from two to 30 days and last from a few days to three weeks, or longer. SafeWork NSW is urging people to be wary of flood waters and muddy soil that could be contaminated by an infectious zoonotic disease. Leptospirosis is transmitted to humans from domestic and wild animals including mice and rats, livestock, pigs, pets, and wildlife. It can cause flu-like symptoms such as fever and chills, headaches, muscle aches, cough, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, and conjunctivitis. SafeWork NSW Director of Health and Safe Design, Jim Kelly, said outbreaks are common after floods and are usually associated with flood water contaminated with the urine or tissues of infected animals. “People most at risk are those who have close contact with animals or who are exposed

to water, mud, soil, or plants that have been contaminated,” Mr Kelly said. “This could be anyone in a flood scenario as the contaminated water and mud are spread across properties and many people are involved in rescues, repairs and clean-up work. “Obviously it is difficult to avoid contact with flood waters but, if possible, wear protective clothing such as waterproof shoes or boots and gloves (even dishwashing gloves) and ensure broken skin is covered with a waterproof dressing. “Anyone involved in clean-up efforts should also wear goggles and an apron, especially if working with animals and make sure to shower and wash cuts and grazes with soap.” Mr Kelly said symptoms usually develop between five-

“Leptospirosis can be treated with antibiotics and a doctor may prescribe them before testing for infection. Testing can take some time and the disease can be severe,” Mr Kelly said. “Make sure if you have any of the symptoms you mention this disease to your doctor. “The risk will also be around sometime after the flood waters recede so don’t delay cleaning up rubbish and removing food sources that are

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As people that have lost their lives to the 2022 discovered, we offer condolences to all, but will pay tribute here for one.

Marge Graham, 82, a well known local to Lismore and the Northern Rivers as a country music performer, radio host and personality lost her life trapped in her home in Lismore. Marge was

a well loved icon in the community, respected for her kindness and was an advocate and promoter of country music. “May God hold you safe in the palm of his hands”

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PAINLESS PRESCRIPTIONS BRIEFS

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LARA LEAHY bank at South Grafton

which I have been trying

inundated with water

years.”

If you have a chemist that has your scripts on provided. If not, or if you need a new script,

rates and maintain the The water begins to rise in the Pelican Playhouse, South Grafton, on Monday, February 28. It eventually rose to a level more than halfway up the backs of the seats.

them, or what we can had not been an issue before. president Mark him there had not been gates. too,” he said. “They’ve nothing has got through. “I suppose you combine everything, the rain, the soaked ground and the river coming up, there is water everywhere.” member and director

with the theatre in the 1990s, that it had “It’s had some water in

was due to open this weekend.

instrument,” Ms

water had risen since Monday night to

it was renowned for its

stage. He was worried it

by your postcode. If not,

attempted to pump out Ladies Potato Race, were

“We’d just had it tuned. The water came keys. We’re not sure,

theatre. “The other issue is the theatre seating,” he said. “The water has come up about to about two thirds of the height of the seats. “We don’t know the extent of the damage to

on as soon as we can,” she said.

has been the theatre’s upright piano.

the catastrophe we’ve got now,” she said.

doctors. They send any scripts through to your (open) chemist of choice. This service is free to

they put on. “It’s important we are

survive.” The most worrying shows, which are the

assessment of the damage and cost of repairs, we’re not sure when we can reopen,” she said. “It might be a few weeks, but we’re months. Quite a few months.” Staging events is

water by 2cm. On Wednesday an SES team arrived and set up four pumps with hoses into the river. It took most of the day to pump the water out of the theatre. “The SES has been

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BONALBO CHARITY SUCCESS

EVACUATED FROM FLOOD RAVAGED WOODBURN, BUNGAWALBIN AND SURROUNDING AREAS

LARA LEAHY Cr Tom Cooper was

SAMANTHA ELLEY what’s happened to the Tears weren’t far away from the eyes of those who had been evacuated

records, the DVD safe and fed at the Evans

three rescue horses, you wonder and stress

Evans Evac Centre Light shines in the hall where people sleep

few week, months and maybe even years as Woodburn and home, but he was on and the four men up for

own and run Woodburn

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me how he went back “The doctor here at

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Entire road network under caution Council working to restore essential services Council staff are working hard to restore essential Council services across the Tweed following the

BYRON SHIRE COUNCIL BRIEFS SAMANTHA ELLEY Five Byron councillors attended the latest ordinary meeting remotely due to the recent weather event and

this week. Mayor of Tweed Chris Cherry said a clear picture of the damage was yet to emerge, with communities still cut off and power and internet patchy. “What is clear is that there is much work to be done both in terms of rebuilding our roads, infrastructure and communities in the coming days, weeks and months and we will be seeking assistance from all levels of government for this,” Cr Cherry said. WATER A large part of the Tweed’s water supply network has been restored, however all of the Tweed remains on Level 4 water restrictions as the water treatment plants start producing water and topping up reservoirs. Level 4 water restrictions mean the water supply is for ESSENTIAL use only – only to be used for: food preparation, drinking water and personal hygiene. Water should not be used to hose down outdoor areas for cleaning up and only to be used sparingly if cleaning is required indoors for hygiene reasons. One major water pump station is still out, with two restored overnight. A number of sewer pump stations

operating. Water remains safe to drink, except at South Murwillumbah/Dunbible and Uki, where residents must boil their water ROADS Damage to the road and widespread. The whole road network is effectively on a caution and people should not be driving if it’s not essential. “Please don’t be a rubber necker – disaster tourism is the last thing families and businesses need right now while they’re traumatised and trying to get on with the grim task of cleaning up. “It’s also dangerous. Many roads have large amounts of mud on them and will remain closed until they can be made safe,” she said.

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There are major landslips on Byrrill Creek Road, Mt Warning Road, Reserve Creek Road, as well as causeways and bridges washed out – the list is getting longer. Kyogle Road, Tyalgum Road and Scenic Drive have major damage and are all closed. “Council’s focus is on getting the road network open but only in terms of it being passable,” Cr Cherry said. WASTE Stotts Creek Resource Recovery Centre remains closed due and roads leading to the site. Council’s waste contractor Solo Resource Recovery is trying to get trucks into the community to service bins, where they can access streets. Please place your bins

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on the kerb on your normal collection day. Leave on the kerb until they can be serviced. Make sure your lid is closed to keep rain out and waste in. “We know everyone’s keen to clean up and we’re currently working on a clean-up plan communities and will have more details shortly,” Cr Cherry said. “For the moment, please keep any waste

on your property – it can be out the front if you need to - until we have further information available.” If you need help, please contact the SES on 132500 or call 000 if your situation is life threatening. Stay up to date with all the latest emergency information, including road closures at the Tweed Emergency Dashboard. https:// emergency.tweed.nsw. gov.au/

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The Kolora Way pedestrian and cycle bridge/pathway on New Brighton Road, New Brighton was discussed in an attempt to prioritise the need to get it to shovel ready status. Councillor Pugh said while the last seven years it has been talked about, this term was when it should be started and no longer delayed. Councillors passed the motion unanimously. Reducing waiting times for DA approval was raised by Councillor Dey, who said they should aim for less frustration in the community and improving performance against current KPIs. Ideas included a triage approach for determining if DAs meet the criteria to be fast-tracked and allocating additional funds to help DA processes. The motion was foreshadowed by Cr Coorey who suggested this be raised in strategic planning workshops and provide strong communications advising applicants to have a pre-lodgement meeting with council’s development support advisory service. The foreshadowed motion was passed unanimously.

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CLARENCE VALLEY COUNCIL BRIEFS SMALL BUSINESS BOOSTER Small business owners are running out of time to register for a local workshop to help businesses brand themselves. Organisers of the the workshops being run in the Clarence Valley during Small Business Month, running from March 1-31, say there are still opportunities for business operators to sign up. The workshops are hosted by local chambers of commerce in Grafton, Yamba, and Maclean. In line with this year’s theme Rebuild, Recharge, Renew, business owners across the Clarence Valley will have the opportunity to connect, network and learn at two events to help small businesses understand the Interested range of other free online activities, and register for events, on the Small Business Month website. SENIORS READY TO PARTY Seniors groups or individuals aiming to contribute to the fast approaching Seniors Festival, need to let the organisers know what they have planned. The festival, which runs from March 25 to April 3, wants people to send event details in as soon as possible. allira.newton@clarence. nsw.gov.au, or call 0428 420 908

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things that were or weren’t said or done • Loss of hope or interest in the future • Thoughts of ending one’s life or selfharming.

Speaking to a local GP, infections from cuts from people evacuating to trickle in over the weekend. However, there is much larger scope for danger during the clean-up process and ongoing selfmaintenance if care isn’t taken. Please heed the advice provided below, but if you are at all unsure of whether something is serious, seek medical advice as soon as you can. Prevention is better than the cure, so ensure you are wearing adequate personal protective equipment water from getting under your skin. The best way is to prevent cuts and scratches or contact with your eyes or in your nose and mouth. Suggestions include Strong boots, long pants and shirts, safety glasses, hats and good thick pair of gloves. An up-to-date Tetanus shot is also advised. After working in wet conditions, ensure you and your clothing are thoroughly cleaned with soap and fresh water and dry out properly. Especially feet - they are prone to fungal infections if left wet for prolonged periods. Antifungal creams are helpful, but if you do not see an improvement in 3 to 4 days, seek medical advice. During clean up, be wary of sharp objects broken glass and metal

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edges concealed in water and mud are the worst offenders. If the skin is broken, clean it immediately with soap and water, dry it and apply betadine. If deeper cuts occur, seek medical advice for sutures. Marine animals are also a danger - eg stung, the pain is usually immediate and intense. The general advice is to douse in as hot water as you can stand immediately. However, it is best to seek advice an immediate source of assistance can be found at the GP Healthine details below. Terrestrial animals are also a concern - snakes in particular can cause a fright, and they in turn can be scared or react to what they perceive as a threatening situation. Give animals a wide berth, allowing them an avenue to escape. Animals that won’t budge may need an

animal handler to assist with the situation. Any bites or stings, depending on the animal’s toxic severity, call the GP Healthline or 000 immediately. With any injury received, a tetanus shot is advised as is monitoring the healing process. If you can, get a loved one to help. If you become aware of any of the following symptoms, observe closely and seek medical advice: • Swelling • Redness • Loss of feeling • Puss developing • Increase in pain Emotional stress due to trauma, isolation and feeling helpless is common at this time. Keep a check on the people around you and look for signs that people aren’t coping well and check in with them. Sometimes an

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asked for cup of tea can provide a welcome breather, but it is good to recognise the signs that someone isn’t coping as early as possible. Red Cross Australia offer the following warning advice in situations of disaster: “If you or someone you know experiences any of the following symptoms at any time, seek professional help: • If the distress feels extreme or interferes with the person’s ability to participate in day-today activities • Feeling overwhelming fear for no obvious reason • Panic symptoms: increased heart rate, breathlessness, shakiness, dizziness and a sudden urge to go to the toilet • Avoiding things that bring back memories of what happened to the point where day-to-day tasks cannot be carried out • Excessive guilt about

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Australian Banking Association have issued

Lismore City Council is working on getting business hub back up this week to help people get access to resources. This starts with banking facilities, that by the time you read this, should be accessible. Four banks are setting up facilities in the Clive Campbell Car Park. If you remember the location - they will be in the same place as after

relief: Australia’s banks have announced options to defer loan repayments for up to 3 months for those customers affected

National Australia Bank were setting up on Monday 7th, closely followed by Westpac that will be setting up Commbank, and ANZ will have a portable ATM set up. There are also plans to provide further services in this area - there are talks with Service NSW to set up their portable van to help with things like grants. The SCU is also setting up a business hub details of which will be available shortly.

online www.anz.com.au/ support/natural-disastersupport/ Insurance ph. 13 16 14 AMP ph. 1300 721 862 online www.amp.com. hardship

NSW and Queensland. Australian Banking Association CEO Anna Bligh said: “As people affected by these terrible slow recovery, this will peace of mind”. “Loan deferral or reduced repayment arrangements for home, personal and some business loans are being offered across individual banks”. “Customers are encouraged to talk to their bank, as soon as out what assistance is available to get them through this tough time”. “Once the worst of the emergencies are over and the clean-ups begin, we want Australians who have been impacted to know their bank is ready

with tailored support to assist as they recover,” Ms Bligh said. “The message from banks is clear: don’t tough it out on your own, call your bank, they are ready to help”. ABA member banks offer a range of measures to help customers affected by natural disasters. Depending on your circumstances, assistance may include: • A deferral of scheduled loan repayments, on home, personal and some business loans for up to 3 months • Waiving of fees and charges, including for early access to term

deposits • Debt consolidation to help make repayments more manageable • Restructuring existing loans free of the usual establishment fees • Offering shortages • Deferring upcoming credit card payments • Emergency credit limit increases The ABA’s list of banks and contact details to assist those needing to discuss their situation are as follows: ANZ ph. 1800 149 549

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For many people, the road to recovery has big insurance speed humps on it. The process can be a long and painful one, fraught with potholes of extended phone wait times and bridges out where claims can disappear. This guide is designed to give you an insight into the process and help reduce the pitfalls that can be avoided. There are so many aspects of a claim, from what you can claim or what you are covered for, knowing what time frames you need to work to, is it new for old, extras that your cover includes and what type of damage you are claiming against. Flood or storm? In certain situations, it Damage may only be detectable with an expert’s assessment. When claiming damaged property, photos are vital. You need to verify what is damaged and the extent - a photo of a pile of rubbish is just that. Either an assessor comes out, or you need to get photographic evidence of anything that needs immediate disposal

- carpets, food, furniture. If you can’t prove the damage, it may be hard to get compensation. Ensure you include the whole amount - taking a photo of one dining chair but claiming for eight vastly reduced payout. When an assessor is required, it can take a lot of time, and that can exacerbate frustrations. But to ensure you are getting what you need it is vital. Impatient insurance clients ask for a quick payout based on a basic assessment to provide speedy compensation. However, this can leave you markedly underfunded for the project at hand: • Costs of building are at an all-time high with global shortages. Builders were hard to come by in much of the Northern Rivers region before

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but they aren’t included in your cash payout, you of the rebuild can far outreach a cash settlement. • is generally considered binding and closes off the claim. If other to, like temporary accommodation as part of your insurance, this potential support can also be closed off. Cash settlements are mindful of seeking or accepting them at this time. The process of making a claim generally starts with lodging a claims detail, on line or in person - recording the claim particulars. The person on the other end of the phone will be unable to approve a claim. Then the claim goes to

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Get purchases approved by the insurer - send urgent purchases to your insurer to make sure your expenses are covered. If you have an insurance broker, speak to them before you do anything. They are professionals that can save you time and money - they know the ins and outs of insurance paperwork, what you need to do and the time frames that insurers will hold you to. Jeff Dias, a broker said, policy and ensure you are doing everything to maximise the validity of your claim. “Depending on your broker, they will generally handle any claim at no extra cost, saving you time and frustration in coordinating insurance and the claim process. We guide you to what needs to be done and when to get you back on your feet faster.” Getting guidance and good help at a time of catastrophe is invaluable. Whether this information can help you now or in future decisions, we hope

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Dob in a Flood Angel STORY BY LARA LEAHY, SAM ELLERY AND TIM HOWARD IMAGES PROVIDED BY DOBBERS

here have been so many stories being shared about those people that are stepping up to the soggy plate (if it hasn’t floated away). Northern Rivers Times really think it’s important to give those people that are thankful the opportunity to express it/ This is by no means a comprehensive list of unsung heroes - just a few words of appreciation for those that had a few moments to share. Caitlyn Thomas dobbed in her stepbrother, Josh Moore-Evans, aged 22. “He was out on his boat helping evacuate flood victims, pets, and their belongings during the floods. Our family couldn’t be prouder of him.” (See image) Corina Brown dobbed in Chantal Best for doing an amazing job by setting up a drop off centre and collecting donations for flood victims in the Clarence Valley. Daniella dobbed in Ms Troy Miles, the retail manager at Blooms the Chemist at Tweed City Central. Troy has been coordinating urgently needed supplies to people who’ve been cut off. She has donated personal items like sanitary or incontinence pads and medications where they would be collected by people on jet skis and boats to

distribute the goods to those in need. Big shout out to Troy! Anonymous dob: Tanya Wotton from Mallanganee - she has been not only delivering mail, but food and supplies to isolated people via boat. The Fijian, Samoan boys’ efforts are definitely on a few people’s thank you list:

did have some cuts on them that were bad, but thankfully we had some wonderful vets come around to help out all the animals in need and really did save the day! Anonymous dob: Shane Hickey has reported to be putting milk into milk containers, so our residents had some milk. He did 300 litres this morning and will do the

Narelle Bolton agreed with Jessica, Katrine & Vicky, and added the Sikh boys - xxx Anonymous Dob: Shane Runciman - has cooked hundreds of meals for local residents, evacuees, and other groups. Kristie Talbot nominated Natalie Hardy - there is no descrition of what Natalie did, but Max!

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fronts in Walker St, sand bagging, blocking shop door fronts until the water was up to his knees, he organised two vans, and helped save stock from Summerland Textiles. A big thank you from the 7 shops he helped bag and protect, including The Northern Rivers Times whom without Jason’s quick and selfless actions saved the newspaper from not being published for months. Anonymous Dob: Josh Martin - Tabulam. He has been ferrying things back and forth across a flooded river (the Clarence) - Yates

Casino shops dob: Local Casino lad Jason Davis has worked off his feet - almost literally. After being in the waters for days checking shop

Crossing Ann Thomosen dobbed in the teachers at Evans River School. They were working hard for the community at the nominate evac

Carolyn Lloyd dobbed in an anonymous Angel: There is a story about a fella in Nimbin who walked a bloody long way to get the bakery operating again. After being cut off. Amy from Coraki said: I’m just so grateful that we have a community that helped out all horses and cattle, if they saw them struggling. We were so lucky to find most of our horses - they

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centre from Monday onwards 24 hours a day, all week. They coordinated registration, food, shelter, helped with safety and simple first aid as well as coordinated troops of volunteers. They were phenomenal. And exhausted! Caren Fierinck dobbed in Kirsten at their local store, “Our little corner shop (Goolmanger General Store) went under once again. The store is owned and run by Kirsten, instead of closing her doors to either give up or focus solely on cleaning up and fixing the store, she is taking deliveries of what she can get so locals can get essentials nearby rather than having to drive into Casino, Alstonville etc. This person is like the heart of our community.” Bob Campbell has a really heartfelt dob, “I just want to give a massive shout out to 2 legends of men, Joel Hayward and Troy Elley for saving my son, daughter in law and 2 little grandchildren on Swan Bay New Italy Road. It was a selfless act of bravery and one we will be eternally grateful for. Thank you, thank you, thank you.” Anonymous dob - Ron Graham has been out in his boat doing rescues on Monday and Tuesday while his own house has been flooded. Tenterfield Shire mayor Bronwyn Petrie dobbed in Teena Kraft as her flood angel. Bronwyn said Teena has taken on the role of coordinating all the different groups with the council in

response to the flood. “She’s been doing a fabulous job, considering we don’t have much communication with mobile and landlines down in lots of places. Without her it would have been a real mish mash.” “I will get killed for this, but I want to bring Neil and Brenda Parkes at Dungarubba to your attention. Currently I think they still have 17 people and 11 dogs plus cats at their house on their property. They are the only high point for most of the cane farmers in the area and Neil has been constantly rescuing people since the beginning and bringing them back for Brenda to look after. They currently have no power, just three generators and are providing meals and shelter. I think they finally got a food drop last night and we’re starting to run out of fuel. They are beautiful people and I believe their efforts should be acknowledged.” Dobbed by Kerrie Hickey Trent Dobrunz thanks all the people of Gunnedah! A collection of items I picked up from Gunnedah and Tamworth today! A list of the organisations that helped with the donations! Gunnedah RSPCA Gunnedah Lifestyle Centre Gunnedah Health and Fitness Gunnedah Carpet Court Gunnedah Family Support The amazing individuals who make up the caring and selfless community of Gunnedah! Lauren Mackley &

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Betty Burke Daphne and Ross Dunsche of Woodburn want to thank the community after being rescued from their home under trying circumstances. Ross is a paraplegic and was looked after by many different people. They are very very grateful and thankful to everyone. Nurse Sally Charters added, due to the kindness of Rachel Barany from Evans Head

then spent the week at the school evacuation centre. All the while not a single complaint. Thank you Rach! You and Geoff are a true gift to our community! (image) Anonymous dob: Dave Sudiro at Kyogle Bakehouse - putting on 30 hour shifts to bake bread for aged care, Red Cross, local residents etc. Mimi dobbed in Ebony Hennings, Simon MacDonald and Jo

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Taxis, this amazing and resilient couple were able to be transferred many, many hours south, to be with family. After the loss of their home, they were rescued by wonderful locals and

Sweeney for relentless trips to help Coraki. (image) A very popular story is from Ryan Salter and Tully Benfield - about Phil the boatman. Ryan has written a beautiful

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story on Phil’s wonderful efforts, and I will add to an excerpt here as true to the story as possible: Knowing the flood was coming to Lismore, at first light on Monday morning, Phil “turned up at Ballina Road with his boat where the flood water met the highway. Phil was one of the first to arrive and as he pushed his ski boat into the water no-one made any attempt to stop him because he was so obviously needed. Stranded people on roof tops were already calling out for help. Phil began evacuating people from rooftops, windows, and ceilings. He used social media to respond to specific locations and conducted rescues all day. The rain continued all day Monday and in extremely dangerous conditions involving swiftwater, rain, wires and foreign debris Phil stayed out in his boat with a small crew and rescued over 100 people. He finished up on Monday night, over 12 hours later and on Tuesday morning he got up and went back to do it all over again, this time driving his boat in flood water from Lismore to focus on the Coraki area where he knew isolation was compounding the problem. “For two long days Phil drove and scraped his boat and outboard motor over signs, guard rails, roof tops and all other foreign material submerged in the water, never once questioning the cost to his own private possessions or personal safety. On one occasion as the boat occupants shifted weight to scrape off yet another submerged object and continue on to the next potential

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rescue, I quizzed Phil and asked “Do you reckon your insurance will cover any of this?” He simply shrugged and replied “Dunno – we’re probably not supposed to be out in this” clearly dismissing my question as something he hadn’t even bothered to consider. His priority was helping others, and the cost to him was irrelevant.” Phil took the time to report to the SES when one of their jobs could be cancelled. He saved pets, cut people out of rooves with an angle grinder, assisted rescue operations as well as the people he was ferrying to safety. After his second day of work, Phil had to hitch back to get his vehicle, meeting more people that may have needed help that he was prepared to give. “Phil is a legend. He is one of many legends who just showed up to help others this week. Thank you, Phil, and everyone else like Phil who has demonstrated the best of the human spirit during a time that has been horrendous for so many.”

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You can find the full story on our Facebook post for Dob in a Flood Angel. Very well written, Ryan! Another legend in a boat, Corey Clarke and his mate Scott has been dobbed in by Mavis Clarke. The gentlemen have been out in a boat, taking supplies like

they are back into it! Alan Hart from Anglicare North Coast nominated the people supporting their cause, from the CEO, Dr Leon Ankersmit and the Bishop to all the 150 people from parishes donating their time and efforts. They raised $30,000 for affected households and coordinated assistance at evacuation centres in Banora Point, two in Lismore, Casino, Grafton, Maclean, Murwillimbah and two in Ballina. What a mammoth effort! Northern Rivers Times own Sam Elley, who despite being at temporary accommodation waiting for the floodwaters to recede from her own home on the Richmond River, spent time in Lismore cleaning up one of the shops there, where she got very muddy. And she is still able to

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nappies, babies milk and any donations to the people isolated at Bora Ridge, Coraki and Woodburn. Coreys wife has been taking orders for what people need where, and the gents have been running it out. Night and day - I don’t know how these boys are keeping it up! The boat got damaged, so they managed to find another one. However it was missing a bung - Corey’s grandfather whittled down a few corks, and

contribute to the paper this week - what an inspiration… And last but not least, thank you to all you dobbers out there! We have loved the stories. If you missed out, they were still rolling in as we went to print, so we may have to do this again next week! Jump on the post on our Facebook page, or fill in the contact form online using the subject Dob in a Flood Angel.

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mitigation. Two pro dammers already had for each of Richmond Valley and Lismore Councils. But and this is what this letter is about, I also predicted massive loss before the dam proposal is again defeated. There will be huge waste of time, money, angst, fear, racism, and community division on the way given the premature convictions of the majority of 2022 Rous Councillors. No. I’m not a seer. Evidence against the dam from when serious investigation began in 1995 until 2022 is conclusive.

understanding. Claiming that they only want the dam back on the table is a blind - no logic in continuing investigation into what has already been empirically established as a non goer. So, I smiled, grimly, when newly minted RCC (Feb 16th 2022) voted to reinstate the dam with a half-baked motion. Expect more such from RCC for some time because there is just so much for those dam Councillors to unlearn. Here is my challenge to RCC. Prove me wrong. Lyn Walker Lennox Head TRAINS It struck me the other day how soulless the Northern rivers has become and that it’s

being back on going to the lantern festival in Lismore or north coast national or speedway the northern Rivers by putting the train back on and I’ve left out many other festivals and events aka Byron writers festival etc don’t be soulless put the train back on beside the rail trail. Alan Mosley Yamba LEFT INCOMPETENCE The local leftards never have the fortitude to debate any revealing issues raised, are deathly quiet when confronted with hard questions which may uncover their inadequacy’s in conveying a reasonable and sensible reply, “they do nothing, aspire to nothing, apologise for nothing, are responsible for nothing, and are nothing”. Their arrogant one-eyed demeaning rhetoric is engrained into their incognizant minds, they are people who are devoid of eristic

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A labor-green coalition government would in their DNA. Would anyone be surprised what each-way Albo’s would produce? what a horrifying thought. What do you call a group of people that want to win Liberal held seats only, are bankrolled by the same billionaire, all have the same talking points, all are eco warriors? Looks like a political party, sounds like a political party, funded like a political party. Nah, don’t be ridiculous, it’s not a political party, they are all dependant independents silly. Guess who some of their advisers are. John Hewson, Julia Banks, Barry Jones, Tony Windsor, Kerryn Phelps, Rob Oakeshott. Does this lot have an axe to grind? absolutely. As a proud Aussie the current going’s on disappoint and disgust me, what happened to a fair honest go for all? G. MacDonald Pimlico

IT SMARTENS UP THE POLLIES One good thing about Election time is that it smartens up the Pollies in a variety of ways. New hats, old hats, new smart suits for some, new chic designs for others, glasses and no glasses, no doubt with new contact lenses, hairdo’s ranging from no hair to cut short and dyed hair, World War 11 German infantry helmet style hairdo to long up paint jobs at the fore. All in an attempt to make the long-suffering voter take notice. Nevertheless, you can put a lion’s mane on a dromedary, but it still remains a dromedary. Just a couple of queries that I believe are relevant, what is really the plan hatched in the WEU for post 2050 zero CO2 if such a thing actually happens? Director Klaus Swab was born in 1938 and raised in Adolph Hitler’s Germany and some of that Thousand Year Reich propaganda rubbed off, most likely

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DEAD IN THE WATER DAM WATER I doubt that the Dunoon Dam will ever be built. I made this prediction to a Ballina Councillor earlier when it was obvious that Ballina would elect both of its two Councillors who were pro dam to Rous County Council (RCC) -the body responsible for

ignorance. They will never be able to defend the indefensible. Their suggestion the ABC is not politically biased is

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the way to change this and bring back a vibrant eclectic community is to bring back the train. Imagine being able to stop at Eltham pub have a meal and a few beers the same at the rails Byron bay a picnic at Bangalore showground , Bluesfest at Yelgun the Mullumbimby music festival and markets the art gallery at Murwillumbah all the Airbnb’s that would

skills, are inadequate in thoughtfully and fairly debating an issue without trying to intimidate, herang and insult to cover up the fact they quite simply don’t know the answers.

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Thumbs down from the 2013 expert environment and cultural heritage investigations EIA (environmental impact assessment) and the CHIA (Cultural/Heritage impact assessment). Thumbs down the dam could deliver water security in times of climate change particularly being built below an existing dam. Thumbs down according to modern water security options, now the basis of NSW Government Water policy, that reject dependence on rainfall and single sourced potable water. Sensationalist misleading advertising and petitions prior to the recent LGA elections show that pro dam Council candidates were just not prepared to be accurate about water security and seemingly

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LETTERS AND OPINION or ashes in 2050, unable to accept the kudos or the blame. At the moment Germany’s close neighbour Ukraine is the blister on the foot of Europe, in imminent danger of being ruthlessly taken over by Russia. Another question is for our climate worrying friends, where the blazes does Tim man go, when the rains put paid to his never ending prophesies. successfully proved one point in his decades of pronouncements. A person CAN be wrong all the time! Fred Perring Halfway Creek LAND DEGRADATION It’s about time the EPA banned all developments prone areas that cause elsewhere. soils are contaminated with heavy metals or asbestos or building materials or take from quarries or areas of land that takeaway from the environment and change the ecology of that area in the form of erosion. New land developments should be built on existing land that doesn’t

the coal mining industry. He wants to mine the Liverpool Plains one the most important food bowls for this country. Coal is very important to him but not the renewables industry of the future. Of course you will not hear anything from the no opposition Labor party about it because it is just so easy to sit on your butt in Parliament and do nothing as a purported opposition. They do not want to win the election because then they might just have a job to go to and work for a living. Easier to sit opposite and be a Heckle and Jeckle. The Cowards of Parliament are still Aged Pensioners with draconian income and their own salaries and tax cuts. In protest I am calling for all Centrelink recipients to cancel their internet accounts with My Gov and demand all government communication be through Australia Post. Claire De Ellae Urbenville TIME FOR A CHANGE Under the liberal redneck stooge liberal national party, the last four years again.

EPA should make this law. Alan Mosley Yamba CASH FOR COMMENTS I am wondering if our Deputy Prime Minister is receiving ‘cash for comments’ as regards

prices states locked infrastructure that doesn’t work from trains, planes, automobiles, and ferry’s both the state and federal liberal governments have presided over and caused half these problems with their climate change

denial chopping trees down not ridding the country of feral animals and weeds. It’s time for a change everything the liberal national party touches turns to crap like left over mud from next election Alan Mosley Yamba DUNOON Immediately after the decision by incoming Rous County Councillors to revive the old Dunoon dam proposal, television news interviews featured well-known Cadwallader and Richard Trevan spinning eerily similar lines that revisiting the dam investigations yet again was just good process that it was ‘necessary’ for good planning. Good planning and process would have seen new Rous councillors by staff through their regular workshop process before rushing to overturn a previous decision. Good planning and process would have seen Rous councillors wait for the release of the much that the (now dumped ) Water Minister Melinda Pavey instituted, before committing ratepayers’ money. Good planning and process would have seen Cr. Rob’s motion deferred until the release North Coast Regional so that Rous could align its supply options with those of the region. However, sensible guidance by the General Manager was not

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provided, apparently. The previous council looked at all the evidence with due process, and made the right decision for our water security, dam from its plan. The previous council heard the Widjabul Wia-bal elders and responded accordingly. The new council seem blind and deaf in comparison. done the community a great disservice with misinformation, and misinterpretation of the Table” concept. To consider all options reasonably is not the same as endless wishful thinking and unwarranted revision. Cluttering the table with options that have been considered and for distraction and procrastination. It is the opposite of good planning and leadership, and is wasteful of time and money. Rous County Council has known for a decade that the dam was problematic, yet allowed it to displace sensible development of alternative sources of additional capacity, including serious water Apparently, ratepayers will have to foot the bill for more time-wasting studies in order for some on the new council to save face, backtrack, and dam on Rocky Creek is not the answer. Jim Richardson Clunes APOLOGIES: We have been indated with letters this week and will print the rest next edition.

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the courage to continue that counts.”

In the same vein, what we might consider or deem to be a failure, can well pan out to be success – with a positive outlook, perseverance and the right perspective. Thomas Edison, one of history’s greatest and was known to have I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” Keeping in mind he is also on the record as having patented well over 1000 different inventions. As if reading from the same galvanising hymn sheet as Edison, Denis our teacher, not our delay, not defeat. It is a temporary detour, is something we can avoid only by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing.” The origin of the word ‘disappointment’ in English stems from being ‘dispossessed of intriguing then, how the modern-day word for ‘disappointment’ in Which adds more than a shadow of substance to Deb disappointment is – a sense of loss for something you never had.” Maybe one day we’ll live in a world that isn’t so infatuated with a win at all costs mentality, perhaps someday, the expectational norm will be – ‘do the best you can and win or lose, you’ve already won.’ After all, as Eloise ourselves permission to fail, we, at the same time, give ourselves permission to excel.”

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Clean up begins for flood-affected residents NOW that floodwaters have started to recede across the Richmond Valley, Council will continue to work closely with local flood-affected communities and government agencies to provide the support needed for clean up and rebuilding, as services now move towards a recovery phase.

one, but significant achievements to restore vital infrastructure had already been made, including to key transport routes. “Council will work with Federal and State agencies to clean up flood-damaged properties, and provide support to those affected,” Mr Macdonald

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Richmond Valley Council Mayor Robert Mustow said the primary focus would remain on supporting residents’

years, are again shining through as we begin the mammoth clean-up and recovery effort. “It is a huge task, but the way the community has pulled together over the past week to support one another has been inspirational. “I would like to thank our SES and RFS

disaster may take years. “Our initial focus is to keep our water supplies operational, then assess the damage to our sewerage network, pump stations and treatment plants. Fixing these systems will be a massive challenge,” Mr Macdonald said.

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A coordinated clean-up effort is underway across the Valley, which includes street cleaning, free kerbside pick ups, skip bins for shopping precincts, and the waiving of landfill fees for flood-affected goods. We would like to acknowledge our local contractors who jumped straight into action to assist us with the clean up.

said. “I acknowledged the significant and coordinated multiagency emergency response deployed over the past week to assist our communities led by the NSW Police. “All emergency services, Council, government support agencies, many volunteer groups and non-government

assistance and mental health care, and more. “A one-stop Recovery Centre will be set up in the Casino Community and Cultural Centre once there is better access for the staff needed to

safety and well-being as the significant clean-up process began. Cr Mustow said the damage from this unprecedented flood was a devastating loss for the community, and it

would take an enormous amount of effort, commitment and support for those affected to rebuild their lives. He said Council and the wider community would be there every step of the way to support the individuals and families

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organisations came together, around the clock, to help our community during this tough time. “It’s a long haul ahead, as the recovery process has only just started, so we need to stay on task for our communities who need us.” Mr Macdonald said as communities recovered, various types of assistance remained available. He urged those affected by flood to seek assistance from relevant agencies tasked to assist the recovery. He said Council’s website had up-to-date

members, local police and emergency service personnel, volunteers and community organisations and Council staff for their hard work and assistance in protecting and supporting our local communities.”

“Our aim is to eventually bring all damaged roads, drains and stormwater systems back to the condition they were in prior to the flood event, given the scale of the damage this

Coraki

operate these centres,” Mr Macdonald said. “The aim is to have it open mid next week, with another to be set up in Evans Head next week. “We will work closely with the Resilience NSW team and support

Council’s General Manager Vaughan Macdonald thanked the agencies and support services involved in what has been the largest scale emergency response the Richmond Valley has ever experienced. Mr Macdonald said the emergency response to this disaster had been a massive multi-agency effort, including NSW Police, the RFS, SES, Fire and Rescue NSW, VRA, NSW Ambulance, Australian Defence Force and Richmond Valley Council. He said the task ahead was a huge

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Mr Macdonald said he was pleased Council had received a Natural Disaster Declaration from the Australian and NSW governments following the damaging floods, as it would pave the way for extensive repair works on the

will take months and in some cases more than a year, due to landslides and bridge damage. “This will require a supreme effort and we are asking the community for patience as our committed Richmond Valley

Evans Head

agencies to assess whether these centres may need to move into Coraki, Woodburn and/ or Broadwater as the waters recede and the scale of impact and the community’s needs becomes clear in these communities.”

impacted by this disaster. “This is a very emotional time for so many in our community,” Cr Mustow said. “Our strength and resilience, characteristics which have been sorely tested over the past few

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Valley’s road network. He said with so much damage, it was expected the full restoration program from this

Council team carries out this work with the support of our local contractors and other government agencies.”

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Team McClymont and Eckersley ready to...

Roll on Baby

LESLEY APPS

Despite her success on the national stage for almost two decades, Grafton’s born and bred country music star Brooke McClymont is never too far removed from the childhood roots of her hometown. It’s one of the reasons she agreed to come back later this year to be guest of honour at the Grafton Jacaranda Festival, and also explains her choice of charity when she recently, excuse the language, kicked arse in I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here. Brooke and her husband, fellow country music star Adam Eckersley, were back in Grafton in February to perform two sell-out acoustic shows as part of their Roll on Baby tour. And while the eldest of the multi-award winning sibling act The McClymonts said she wasn’t quite sure what the guest of honour role entailed yet, she did have some idea given her younger sister Samantha was once a reigning Jacaranda Queen. “I’ll abide by whatever the royal protocols are,” Brooke said. “It’s just such a privilege to be asked to be part of this legendary festival — a real honour to be guest of honour.” As part of her commitment to this year’s festival, Brooke and Adam will perform a free concert in Market Square on Jacaranda Thursday, one of the major events of the 10-day program. “It’s going to be great. We’re bringing the whole band up for that one,” Adam said. The pair are back enjoying chart success together with their new single Star of the Show, which shot to number on on the iTunes Charts across all genres when it

was released in January. The emotionally-charged song was written from the perspective of their 10-yearold daughter Tiggy (who is also co-writer and composer of the main piano riff). It received massive audience reach when Brooke performed a tear-inducing rendition during her appearance on the reality TV program I’m A Celebrity Get me Out of Here. Her participation in the popular series has not only won her a swag of new fans from across the country but also the undivided attention of her hometown. While other contestants nominated more high and the Salvation Army, Brooke opted for a local organisation she has held close to heart since she was a kid — the Grafton Base Hospital children’s ward. “I was in there for 14-18 months because I had hip dysplasia when I was really young. I spent so much time there with mum I was practically living there so I wanted to give something back.” Brooke said it was the third time producers of the reality show had asked her to appear but because it was commit schedule-wise. That was until the pandemic hit. “Due to Covid the last two in Australia in September so I spoke to Adam and that was it. I honestly didn’t want to do it to start with. I’d never watched the show before but I heard about it and what they had to go through. I thought I’d be too scared and wouldn’t be able to do any of it.” But she did, and did it well enough to be runner-up to former host of Recovery

Brooke said being on the show was hard work and tested her limits but she “deserved every bit I was

I had no contact with my family the whole time. They took everything from me so it felt brilliant making it that far. No-one knew how it was live. From the moment they announced it things have gone nuts.” Brooke said she was glad she said year to the show because so much post response had come out of it. “It’s opened so many doors and shone a light on the Grafton hospital. “Even the ladies from the op shop said they’d gone gangbusters since the show because the community was getting behind it. That made me feel really great.” This is in stark contrast to what the couple have had to navigate during the pandemic and the impact it had on live performance for the past two years. One of the ways they managed to get around being at home so much was to open their own doors, on their farm at Wang Wauk near Nabiac on the mid north coast. Their Hang at the Wang events have been constant sell outs, which is easy to understand when the gregarious couple are your hosts for 24 hours. You get fed, entertained and your own glamping accommodation on the farm and it’s limited to 20 tickets to keep it Covid-safe. “We did seven farm concerts in June and July and have a waiting list of about 800.” Adam said. These have been great to do in between tour dates.” The couple are stoked to “on the move again” the Roll on Baby tour taking all over Queensland and NSW

ABOVE RIGHT: Brooke McClymont and Adam Eckersley are ready to hit the road again with their Roll on Baby tour. RIGHT: Adam and Brooke were back in their hometown Grafton recently to perform two sell out shows. Photo: Lesley Apps

with a few festivals locked in including the Gympie Muster. “It feels really good to be back at venues. We’re doing 13 shows in two and half weeks and we’ll be back in the Clarence for a show at Maclean in April if anyone missed out on the Grafton ones,” Adam said. While they are pumped to be back performing live, the couple said the forced break due to the pandemic “was good for us”. “We’ve got a lot of writing done.” Adam said. “Two singles out and a third coming with three studio at some stage before the new album comes out at the end of the year. It’s been a challenge but we’ve tried to make the most of the time together.” Brooke McClymont and Adam Eckersley will be performing at the Maclean Bowling Club on April 9. For tickets and info on tours or farm stays visit www.brookeandadam. com.

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BYRON COUNCIL BRIEFS Five Byron councillors attended the latest ordinary meeting remotely due to the recent weather event and local The Kolora Way pedestrian and cycle bridge/pathway on New Brighton Road, New Brighton was discussed in an attempt to prioritise the

need to get it to shovel ready while the last seven years it has been talked about, this term was when it should be

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time with those that are with us Remember when we give thanks for what we have

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TO DONATE VISIT

“Leemo’s View” “LEEMO has views on just about anything” to carry on yabbering. “Leems, acting on your ‘absorbing’ suggestion, I contacted Bunnings to see if they could supply me with enough Gopherwood to make a vessel with dimensions of 450 x 75 x 45 feet? Oh, plus few hundred litres of Pitch, and some nails & stuff”. I also queried when they could deliver it and how much it might cost. The nice man from Bunnings put me ‘on hold’ but I heard him say “Tommo, I’ve got another Ark Builder on the phone... what does the Policy & Procedure Manual say about dealing with idiots? AND, this one is a woman!!” I heard ‘Tommo’ say... ‘LEEMO CAT’...I CRIKEY, “that’s just woke up, yawn, serious matey.’ Well, stretch, purrr. I’ll go Leems, the ‘nice man’ select a treat from my came back to me and bowls and then rest said that Bunnings are again. Bummer...it’s all out of Gopherwood still RAINING. I am and Pitch, and because now wide awake so of circumstances I asked ‘Mum Jane’ beyond their control, if we could make they are unlikely to get an ARK like Noah any in for 15½ years, did? I’ll round up my by which time Leems, buddies and float to I will be 87 and far somewhere sunny & too old to construct warm with palm trees an Ark so forget it!! & stuff. (Mum CAN What a dilemma!! I come with us.) Note: sat pondering and of the serious thing is, the blue, Mum asked I’d heard rumours of me how come I am a flood coming via sleeping so much? 40 days and nights of Is this causing you rain and hoped Mum to have flood dreams would at least show and come up with mild interest in being these dumb “ARKY” prepared.) We’ll think kinda suggestions? about inviting other animals on our Ark but You’re not old so WHY all the sleeping? no rats. Mum looked Generally, cats are over her glasses at me not considered old and asked if I knew ANYTHING about the ‘till they are 11yrs old? (77!) Leems, story of Noah’s Ark? I replied, ‘well, it floated you’re only 63? Well? “OK ‘Smarty didn’t it…that’s all we Pants’ Mum, did you need.’ Well, she had to know weather affects rabble on didn’t she? “Leems, Noah was told the sleeping habits of cats just like by God to make an humans. Rain triggers Ark of Gopherwood, our urge to sleep & with rooms, lower, snuggle. So there!!” I 2nd and 3rd decks, then heard a snore... covered inside and OMG, Mum’s asleep out with Pitch. The ‘cos she IS really old. Ark also had to have I’ll go lie beside her a window, and a big and purr to keep her in door in the side of it”. this state whilst I think (maybe for giraffes?) Hmmm. I pondered. up a new flood escape Mum, of course had plan. Nite, Leemo.

NO ‘GOPHERWOOD’ in Lismore? Eeeek!

ARTS NORTHERN RIVERS CALL

rts Northern Rivers is seeking support from urban, interstate, national and international communities to assist in the recovery from the catastrophic 2022 Northern Rivers region.

In parallel, the peak arts organisation for the region is underway advocating for support from all available avenues including state and federal governments, philanthropic, corporate, and private channels. While these take time, the creative community needs assistance now, launching Arts Northern Rivers’ Flood Recovery campaign. The creative sector across the entire region has collectively suffered untold losses: galleries losing entire collections, studios, equipment, and artworks in ruin, and livelihoods in freefall. Along with this, Arts Northern Rivers also have completely lost like many across the region, the not-for-

insurance premiums beginning at $30,000 per annum, this is simply an unattainable cost for most across the arts sector. With a core value of

tracking the scale of the damages. These damages are rising into the 10’s of millions in building and infrastructure alone including Lismore Regional Gallery, The Northern Rivers Conservatorium,

advocacy, Arts Northern Rivers has already reached out to the

Lismore City Hall (NORPA),

Spaghetti Circus, and so many more. What is extremely prevalent is the magnitude of loss for the region’s independents, which, with the highest concentration of creatives outside a metro

Arts Northern Rivers Executive Director Jane Fuller said:

“It’s heartbreaking to

Arts Northern Rivers Executive Director Jane Fuller

witness our community suffer. Following a run of unprecedented crises, we are collectively exhausted, and the concept of ‘resilience’ seems to be out of reach right now. All assistance contributes to the imminent needs of the creative sector to start recovering from the destructive our region and we thank anyone with the ability to support our creative recovery.

”

region’s colleagues and peers to begin the task of

M-Arts (Murwillumbah), Byron School of Art,

area numbering into the hundreds, are suffering greatly, and it will take months if not years to come through this. This call for donations will directly assist Arts Northern Rivers to provide funding assistance to the arts and cultural sector across the region to recover from will also be partially allocated to assist the Arts Northern Rivers the purchase of core equipment and resources. To donate visit pozible.com/project/

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TWO ADULTS, A TEENAGER AND TWO YOUNGER CHILDREN SAFE

Photos courtesy of Land Rover LifeFlight

The Land Rover LifeFlight Special Mission helicopter crew has rescued a family of

currently operating out of Ballina, after it was

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support their response to

trapped on the roof of their home, which was

Anticipating the waters just south of Ballina, on the morning of March 3. The aeromedical team spotted the family from the rescue helicopter; the crew assessed the situation and decided to winch the LifeFlight Flight Paramedic and a

SES strategically prepositioned the

the rooftop. In a series of winch operations, two adults, a teenager and two younger children were

chopper crew, who had landed safely on a stretch of highway near Volunteers helped transfer the man from the

then hoisted up into the called to assist a man, Wales State Emergency

wheeling him up the road

chopper on Friday, ready

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announces new Artistic Director

Byron Writers Festival. Photo credit Kurt Petersen.

Edwina Johnson. Photo credit Kate Holmes.

Greens MP and Member for Ballina

Tamara Smith

Zoe Pollock. Photo credit Morgan Roberts.

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NSW CLEAN AIR STRATEGY TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AND PROTECT COMMUNITIES

NEW SHADE STRUCTURE TO COVER POPULAR WATER PARK

Community members at Heritage Park will soon

The NSW Government today released its Clean Air Strategy 2021-30 aimed at improving air quality, reducing air emissions, and protecting communities. Environment Minister Strategy presents a whole-of-Government approach to improve air quality and health for people who live and work in cities and regions across NSW. “Thanks to our comprehensive air quality monitoring network which includes 90 stations

across the State, the NSW Government is committed to actively managing and reducing air pollution in NSW,” “Through our extensive monitoring network, robust regulatory and policy framework, we have achieved substantial air quality improvements over recent decades and, as a result our State enjoys some of the best

air quality in the world,” he said. “The 2019-20 summer how important clean air is for our health, and there is still work to be done to ensure communities across NSW are better protected from air pollution and breathing the cleanest air possible. “The NSW Clean Air Strategy sets out

where the biggest gains can be made: better preparedness for pollution events, cleaner industry, cleaner transport, engines and fuels, healthier homes and better places.” The Strategy builds on key NSW Government initiatives such as the Net Zero Plan, NSW Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap, NSW Electric Vehicles Strategy and the NSW Hydrogen Strategy. The NSW Clean Air Strategy 2021-30 incorporates public submissions on the

draft Clean Air Strategy released in March 2021. “The Strategy is strongly grounded in economic evidence on where NSW can achieve NSW Government will continue building the knowledge and expertise to support air quality said. Further information regarding the NSW Clean Air Strategy 202130 is available at www. environment.nsw.gov.au/ clean-air-strategy.

new shade structure that will cover the popular water park section. Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan announced a $167,000 Federal Government grant to install a large shade structure that will complement the water park and make Heritage Park even more of a fun and family friendly space for our community. Lismore City Council Mayor Steve Krieg said Heritage Park is one of the most popular and used parks in Lismore, which makes this a great outcome for our community. “When we installed the water park last year, we asked the community what else they wanted if we managed to get another grant,” he said. “Thanks to the Federal Government, we are able to deliver on what people wanted the most – shade over the water feature, ensuring the park can be used all year round.” To read more about this project, go to the news section of our website at www.lismore.nsw.gov.au.

NORPA Youth brings Shakespeare to the streets of Lismore project ‘Street Shakespeare’ will light up the NORPA Studio at 5:30pm on Friday 4th March and everyone is welcome. As part of the project, young participants explored selected works of William Shakespeare and developed professional techniques in the performance of classical text for the camera. The scenes and monologues were then professionally shot in urban locations across Lismore.

(approx. 5 mins each) will be screened at NORPA. “Seeing young people tackle Shakespeare to the ground and make it their own is really fun to watch,” said Julian Louis, NORPA Artistic Director “Seeing Shakespeare on the streets of Lismore is also really thrilling. This is a great project for young people to engage with.” The second Street Shakespeare project will commence in June and NORPA is now taking

expressions of interest from young people who would like to be involved. out more about Street Shakespeare and the NORPA Youth program. Event Details: NORPA Youth’s Street Shakespeare screening Friday 4 March, 5:30pm NORPA Studio 1 Bounty St, Lismore FREE EVENT More info at www.norpa.org. au/youth

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The Six-Monthly Progress Report covering July to December 2021 in the Coffs Harbour City Council 2017-2022 Delivery Program (Year 5) shows Council in delivering new infrastructure, tourism opportunities and economic progress for the Coffs Harbour community. “As a community we faced some tough times at the end of last year, but despite those challenges, there have been some really positive outcomes,” said Coffs Harbour Mayor, Councillor Paul Amos. “The stand-out has to be the Coffs Coast Destination in New South Wales, and only the second one in the entire country. This is a huge opportunity for local tourism operators, accommodation providers, retailers and the whole community.”

• sewer and transport asset works were undertaken; and • Delivery of land management, environmental and sustainability initiatives. Further progress was also made on Recovery Action Plan with 65% of projects

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included: • The C.ex Coffs International Stadium hosting 40 state, regional and local events; • Coffs By Nature - 30 nature-based free tours and experiences were run and enjoyed by

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429 people: Progress on the construction of Yarrila Place; Completion of Woolgoolga Beach Reserve amenities and playground construction, with existing amenities and old playground removed;

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Completion of the Botanic Gardens Glasshouse construction, planning now underway for formal opening in early 2022; Completion of Council’s new Animal Shelter; Work started on the

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upgrade of Hulberts Road, Toormina; Detailed designs for the upgrades of Sawtell and Woolgoolga swimming pools are nearing completion; Public consultation of the Brelsford Park upgrade has been completed;

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OUT OF THE ‘NAUGHTY CORNER’

COUNCIL CONTACT BAN POLICY UNDER MICROSCOPE

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Removing three Yamba ratepayers from its “naughty corner” will not save the Clarence Valley Council further scrutiny over a controversial policy. Since the middle of last year Lynne and Bob Cairns and Shane Powell have languished on the council’s unreasonable complainant conduct list due to their “unreasonable persistence” in seeking information about the development application process for a renovation at 19 Gumnut Rd, neighbouring Mr Powell. According to the acting general manager Laura Black, their behaviour triggered the council’s Unreasonable Complainant Conduct Policy, which meant they could not communicate with council staff, unless during an emergency. The council alleged they bombarded its staff with more than 3000 emails and attempted to uncover the address of a staff member. The council claimed it had been so concerned about this development, it had contacted the local police command about the attempt. All this was included in the business paper for an extraordinary council meeting on December 3, which was called when outgoing general manager Ashley Lindsay said he could not take them off the UCC list and it would need a resolution of council to do so. On February 22, the three received a letter from Ms Black, again the acting general manager, informing them that because of their “amenability during the restriction period” they had been removed from the UCC list. The letter was a position of Mr Lindsay, who demanded the

Out of the “naughty corner”. Yamba residents Lynne and Bob Cairns (pictured) and Shane Powell have been removed from Clarence Valley Council’s

council to make a ruling on the matter. In the December meeting, which remains under a cloud, councillors voted that administering council’s UCC policy should be wholly the domain of the general manager. meeting the new council, which no councillors who voted to taken steps to clarify the UCC procedure. The meeting voted to only note the minutes from the December 3 meeting, acknowledging there were errors in them that staff were working to correct. Earlier, new Mayor Ian Tiley had considered moving to refuse to accept the minutes from meeting, effectively rendering its decisions null and void. During the meeting last week Cr Bill Day singled out the UCC policy for special

attention. A report outlining council draft policies for exhibition or endorsement came to the meeting. Deputy Mayor Greg Clancy moved to have all the policies put on exhibition to allow public comment and a chance remove some anomalies “There’s hundreds of pages of attachments to get your head around… if we followed the those anomalies won’t be checked,” Cr Clancy said. Cr Day moved successfully to amend the motion to have the draft UCC split from that process and made the subject of a council workshop. He said the UCC previous council “It’s important we just slow down a little bit,” he said. “These policies are fundamental to the operation of this

council. “In particular the UCC – the Unreasonable Complainants Conduct policy – the draft in this report is based on the ombudsman’s model, which is great. “But the full draft, which was only sent out by Cr Pickering yesterday, after I had a discussion with him, has a preamble that avoiding misuse of and overuse of the UCC, handling complaints in a way that will not trigger or exacerbate instances of the UCC.” Cr Day said the community would judge the council on how it developed this policy. “The community has taken a great interest in this particular policy,” he said. the previous council like the UCC and how this council implements the Unreasonable Complainants Conduct

He said the council needed to strike a balance between protecting staff and allowing the community to speak openly about its dealings with council. “We must protect our staff, no risk, no doubt, no question,” he said. “We also have to be very careful that the UCC is not used as a weapon against people who want to make complaints. “I would like us to slow down, just look at this in good time. Spend some good time looking at this particular policy.” Mrs Cairns had intended to make a deputation before the meeting with Mr Powell, but had decided not to when Mr Powell could not attend. “We plan to address the council when this comes up,” she said. “It has to go on exhibition for 28 days I believe, which will take it past the next council meeting, so it will

probably be in April.” Meanwhile Mrs Cairns said a whistleblower has helped her quest to obtain council documents about the vast number of emails, council alleged she had sent, which led to the UCC declaration for the three ratepayers. “There was a bundle of printouts which turned up on our front door a little while ago,” she said. “As we thought the number of emails had been bulked out with lots of times we had been cc’d in on emails, or from other times we had contacted the council,” she said. “There was no way we had sent anywhere like 3000 emails.” The council had refused her access to the document, claiming it was a to the December 3 extraordinary meeting.

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RETURN AND EARN HITS 7 BILLION CONTAINERS RETURNED MILESTONE More than $700 million in container refunds have now been earned by NSW residents through Return and Earn as the State reaches the 7 billion drink container mark. Environment Minister Return and Earn has well and truly become part of life in New South Wales with 78 per cent of adults having participated and twothirds of participants doing so once a month or more. “Return and Earn is a triumph because it hits that sweet spot of improving our environment and delivering direct economic wins to the said. “Along the way, the Return and Earn

“It’s encouraging that thousands of schools, community groups, charities and sporting clubs are making Return and Earn the new ‘sausage sizzle’, helping raise much needed funds for their own projects and causes. “Return and Earn is an inspiring example of how small changes to our routine can have

network has achieved a 52 per cent reduction in the volume of drink container litter in NSW and delivered more than 625,000 tonnes in materials recycled.” “Not only is it having a measurable

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NSW. “More than $30 million has already been raised for charities such as PCYC NSW, the Starlight Foundation and community groups via donations and fees since the scheme started.

impact.” Return and Earn is a partnership between the NSW Government, scheme coordinator Exchange for Change and network operator TOMRA Cleanaway. Launched in December 2017 it has become the state’s largest litter initiative.

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children have the skills around water,” Mr Ayres said. The First Lap voucher program provides $100 vouchers to parents, guardians and carers of children aged 3-6 years who are not yet enrolled in school, or

has welcomed the business enhancement and local jobs boost under Round 1 of the NSW Government’s $140-million Regional Job Creation Fund. “Six local businesses have of the program with the total allocation of $3.23 million.” “172 new jobs are projected to follow”. “I look forward to receiving reports as these additional jobs come online.” “However, further good news for local businesses, is that

kindergarten children who missed out on swimming lessons due to the pandemic. Australian Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association Ltd and AUSTSWIM Ltd have been offered a Smart and Skilled contract, joining Royal Life Saving

Round 2 of the same program is now open and applications have been called for.” “I strongly urge local businesses to check their eligibility for access to those funds.” “This investment in regional businesses has come at a much-needed time.” “Our local economy has suffered deeply from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic which followed

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is to support local businesses, and in this case, those who, under this initiative, can show a track records of sustainability and I have strongly advocated to Government that they do all they can to provide that support.” Information to check eligibility and to apply can be found at https://www.nsw. gov.au/regional-growth-fund/ regional-job-creation-fund or by calling 1300 679 673 for more information. Round 2 applications close 9am Monday 14 March 2022.

Mr Henskens said. Royal Life Saving swim instructor Nora Moeke recently completed her free instructor-training course, after rethinking her corporate career during the pandemic. “I wanted a more community-based career and this is an incredible opportunity for others wanting to take the plunge and become a swimming instructor,” Ms Moeke said. For more information, visit https://www.sport.

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Clubhouse helps youth reconnect during pandemic

Clubhouse Ballina has re-opened and is giving young people the chance to connect and socialise with friends after a year of Covid outbreaks and lockdowns in 2021. Clubhouse Ballina Program Worker Matt Hill said the pandemic had not interrupted the lives of young people on the Northern Rivers to the extent that it had in Sydney and Melbourne, but that’s not to say they were unscathed. “Many young people are feeling anxious and stressed, like their parents,” Mr Hill said. “Coming along to Clubhouse Ballina could be part of the journey of socialising and re-connecting for some young people, and there are other services in our community for youth and families in need.” * Mr Hill said the clubhouse was a place where young people could be carefree and creative. “Clubhouse Ballina has some brilliant hi-tech diversions, which I know young people enjoy,” he

said. “Kids can make music, art and do some really cool STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) projects. “We want young people, aged 12 to 18 years, coming through our doors and leaving their Covid worries and stress behind.” Mr Hill said during teenage years, young people are discovering themselves and their interests and they learn about friendship. “Many young people feel that the pandemic is cheating them out of those formative years, which is why it’s so important for youth to come to places like

Clubhouse Ballina and re-engage. “At Clubhouse Ballina we have a green screen studio set up, perfect for young people who write scripts, rehearse, and record original narratives along the lines of comedic news. “I’m so happy to see the way technology gets used when young people’s imaginations are free. The key here is that the technology, the physical and mental space of Clubhouse Ballina is designed for young people to feel safe, creative and collaborative. “The podcast station is always popular allowing young people to have

immersive conversations about what is meaningful in their lives.” Clubhouse Ballina, at 32 Swift Street, Ballina is open on Wednesdays, 3:30-6pm during the school term. You can contact Clubhouse Ballina by phoning: 02 6620 1800 or email: clubhouse@ socialfutures.org.au. Clubhouse Ballina is proudly funded by the NSW Government. * Headspace Lismore has a range of services available to support young people and is open Monday to Friday 9am –5pm. To access headspace Lismore contact 02

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THE FULL BUCKING STORY!

STORY BY LARA LEAHY IMAGES BY RIANNA PIGGOTT & EAST COAST IMAGES

attend these events are generally known, but there are 2 or 3 new faces willing to give it a go,” Gary said about the

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18 and Under Junior

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Novice Bull (over happening at an event,

• Prize Pool

Bucking bulls will abound in Kyogle very shortly! The Kyogle Bull Ride Spectacular is in its 24th year, and proud to announce, it has never missed a year, and it isn’t about to despite major clean up operation going on, we will have to put the date back, but it will still happen,” said

to give up-and-coming talent some exposure to riding from the age of Gary went on to explain that the size of the rider is matched to the size of the bull - or poddy calf in old would ride a 50 or 60 kilo calf and at 18, it increases to a 500 kilo

had swept through the

course needs measuring

the rodeo associations out there, the National

bucking entertainment is planned at the Kyogle Showground from Juniors, Novice and Open

The bull riding event is split into four junior divisions and two senior categories:

racing is also being planned although entries

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Local Poddy Ride

great conversation with Gary Piggott about all the bucking things - the competition, getting involved either on bull back or volunteering, the bucking business and all about bulls… Serious stuff!

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you can be accepted into Novice riders are awarded points when they are placed in the top four places,” Gary explains, points in the Novice division before you can

Second place gets you 80 points, third - 40 points from Pony club or have had a good grounding in skateboards or some similar sport,” Gary says,

The rodeo circuit has had a couple of lean years, and some riders may be a little out of bull rides per year in the Northern Rivers region has dwindled, so there is a lot of anticipation for Hopefully the Northern Rivers circuit will get bigger this year now Covid restrictions are on novice riders that have missed out on competition - it’s hard to get your Rodeos are heavily regulated for safety, both for the riders and safety precautions like minimum dirt depth on

popular with men and •

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timed as they go around

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The barrel race will be divided into three

all the gear that riders starting out need, so they can nominate on the night,” Gary said about people in attendance that are tempted by the

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Coat Hanger

but not all bulls like to buck. Now Bucking Bulls are bred and trained for their role,” Gary explained, “the willingness and ability for a bull to buck when they are meant to is not accidental.” Bulls need to remain calm before and after being in the arena, so they are hand trained with petting and hand feeding to be calmed when necessary. When they are in the chute, they are prepared so they know what is about to happen - they are ready, but not stressed. Important in “Stressed animals do not perform well, so time is spent with them to get them accustomed to their role. Like race horses, they know what to do when they get out of their

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“box”. When a bull enters the arena, they know it is their turn to do what they do so well.” The working life of a bull stretches from 1 year old to about 8 years old. Gary avers, “If you want to be a bucking bull, be a good bucking bull. If you are good, when you retire from the arena you spend your time in a paddock making the next generation of bucking bulls. It’s the longest life cattle can hope for.” Gary talks about a couple of his favourite bulls, “Jeremy Junior, at ten years old is the oldest bucking bull in the string. He is a bit of a legend coming from a long line of Kyogle bucking bulls. Not sure yet, but he just might make the show at Kyogle.

“Coat Hanger, so called because of his big horns to hang your shirt on, is my favourite. You can hand feed and pat him. And he is such a good bucker. He knows when the show is over, and he just settles down and walks out of the arena. the Kyogle show.” Gary won’t know how many bulls will be needed until the entries are in, but he approximates it at around 80 including bulls, steers and poddies. “We need enough bulls for the riders, and some extras in case any are stressed, or there are some late entries. Some bulls can perform twice, but it’s always dependent on the animal and the day.” Rodeo clowns are still a popular part of the event.

“Especially for the kids - they love seeing them,” Northern Rivers Rodeo Promotions is Gary’s business. He owns a portable arena and can provide bulls for any event. The team consists of 6 people that know what they are doing and can set up and take down pretty quickly. “We do get volunteers to help on the night of a popular rodeo. Usually, bull riding veterans that come back to catch up and it becomes a social event for us,” Gary said, “Also, people volunteer that have an interest in Bull Riding, wanting to learn a little more about it. If you are interested in getting involved at the Kyogle Bull Ride Spectacular, just give me a call”.

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THE CASINO FOOD CO-OP FEEDING THE REGION The Casino Food Co-op is co-ordinating a massive emergency fodder drive across the North Coast.

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need for someone to accept that donated hay and fodder, because

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Nurse celebrates an impressive 45 years on the wards Back when she was 17, it was almost predestined that Julie West would enrol in nursing school at St Vincent’s Private Hospital in Lismore – her mum and two of her aunts were already nurses. “I was very young and fresh out of school, but nursing was in my blood, and I had this idea of what it was going to be like. Of course, it was nothing like that,” she said. This didn’t deter Julie, and she recently celebrated an amazing milestone – her 45th year as a nurse. Her whole career has been devoted to St Vincent’s, and the only time she was away was six months in 1993 when she trained as a specialist ophthalmologist nurse at the Sydney Eye Hospital. “It was a full-time course, so I had to leave my husband and three children behind. My youngest child was turning 5 at the time and it was home every fortnight,” Julie said. “I was the only rural nurse in the program. Most of the others had been to university, while my training had been done a different But Julie showed her true talent through the course, achieving high distinctions and cementing her passion for eye surgery. She now spends most of her shifts at St Vincent’s in the day surgery ward as an ophthalmologist nurse. Nursing has been a rewarding career for Julie, where the patients “I get a real buzz when people come back and they’re so happy because they can see well again. Cataract surgery is such a good operation, in that it gives people a chance to stay independent. It can be life changing,” she said. “The surgery itself has changed so much over the years – back when I started, it used to keep patients in hospital for a week. Now they’re

SMALL BUSINESS BOOSTER Small business owners are running out of time to register for a local workshop to help businesses brand themselves. Organisers of the the workshops being run in the Clarence Valley during Small Business Month, running from March 1-31, say there are still opportunities for business operators to sign up. The workshops are hosted by local chambers

out within three-and-a-half hours.” St Vincent’s CEO, Steve Brierley, said the management team was thankful for Julie’s decades of care and hard work. “We are fortunate to have a number of staff with long years of service, but few can speak of the 45 years she has been with our hospital,” he said. “She truly embodies the values of the organisation and was an extremely popular choice for one of our Values Awards. Her daughter, Amanda, followed in her footsteps and is a nurse here as well.” Even though she’s now notched up an impressive 45 years in nursing, Julie plans to continue working four days a week, and credits her “incredible” colleagues and happy home life for keeping her going. “Our values here, as part of the Diocese, really resonates throughout the hospital and it’s a big part of who we are, the respect and compassion,” she said. “I’ve also got a great husband and a great family – my three children are grown now, and I have 10 grandchildren. They have always supported me.”

of commerce in Grafton, Yamba, and Maclean. In line with this year’s theme Rebuild, Recharge, Renew, business owners across the Clarence Valley will have the opportunity to connect, network and learn at two events to help small businesses understand the Interested businesspeople free online activities, and register for events, on the Small Business Month website.

SENIORS READY TO PARTY Seniors groups or individuals aiming to contribute to the fast approaching Seniors Festival, need to let the organisers know what they have planned. The festival, which runs from March 25 to April 3, wants people to send event details in as soon as possible. Event details including date, time, cost and venue need to be in by noon, Friday March 4 to allira.

newton@clarence.nsw.gov. au, or call 0428 420 908. MONEY FOR GOOD SPORTS Clarence Valley Council reminds young sports people there is a grants program to help them defray the cost of taking part in elite sports. Each year, the Cultural & Sports Trust Fund provides Clarence Valley residents aged 19 or younger. Individuals can apply for a maximum of $300

to attend one event at National level and $550 for one event at International level. For example, Martina Williams was awarded $300 towards costs to represent NSW in the at the National Hockey Championships in April in Bathurst. For information about eligibility read the Cultural & Sports Trust Policy Contact Sammy.lovejoy@ clarence.nsw.gov.au with any queries.

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March 10, 2022

The Northern Rivers Times

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NEWS BRIEFS Correction Last week’s article on the Richmond Valley Council meeting was incorrect. We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused. Bonza airport Bonza, Australia’s only independent low-cost carrier, together with Coffs Harbour Airport have announced a historic partnership that will see the introduction of a twice weekly Sunshine Coast from mid-2022, subject to regulatory approval. The news is part of the largest announcement in Australia’s aviation history as Bonza reveals its inaugural route map, location and all-digital approach. Urunga Street Art Mural Hungry Head cartoonist and print maker Dave Bromley was commissioned by Bellingen Shire Council to create a mural in the heart of the Urunga town. Dave’s ‘trompe-l’il’ features a row of three shopfronts dating back to the early part of the last century. The characters in the mural are based on real local people, including the local chemist and ‘wanted’ in the 2021 Australian Street Art Awards (March 4) and which recognise destinations that are using outdoor art to attract visitors.

$500,000 reward into the disappearance of Theo Hayez The NSW Government, together with the NSW Police Force, has announced a $500,000 reward for information into the 2019 disappearance of Belgian man, Theo Hayez, in Byron Bay. The 18-year-old was last seen about 11pm on Friday, May 31, 2019 outside a nightclub on Jonson Street. Police were alerted on Thursday, June 6, 2019 when he failed to return to his hostel and could not be contacted or located. Byron Police District – with assistance from several NSW Police Force units including the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad, Police Rescue Squad, Water Police, Operation local SES volunteers, NSW Surf Lifesaving and the Byron Bay community – conducted extensive land, air and sea searches since this time. Detectives established Strike Force Mulgray to investigate the circumstances surrounding his disappearance; however, despite the efforts of police, volunteers and the Byron Bay community, Theo has never been located. The matter was referred to the NSW Coroner, with an inquest currently underway in the Coroner’s court. A $500,000 NSW

Government reward for information that leads to the discovery of Theo Hayez’s whereabouts or discloses the circumstances of his disappearance was announced last Wednesday morning. Deputy Premier and Minister for Police, Paul Toole said he is hopeful the reward will encourage anyone who is yet to provide information to police to come forward. “Theo was a young man who had his entire life ahead of him and his family cannot rest until they know what happened to him,” Minister Toole said. “The pain of losing a loved one is bad enough, but the mystery surrounding this case only adds to that pain. “Police investigating this case need our help

International Women’s Day event Sourdough Business Women presents its Women’s Day event; a collaborative, inspiring and conversational experience at the Brunswick Picture House on Wednesday, March 9. The evening event will begin at 5.30pm in the gorgeous gardens, beginning with entertainment by emerging singer songwriter, Bronte Eve. Ticket price includes a nourishing gluten-free,

vegan ‘moke’ bowl by Moroccan caterer Danielle Hazan from Zula as well as drinks by Sobah and event sponsor, Brookies. The event invites all people who identify as women, men and non-binary people who are supporters of women and persons from the deaf community to attend. Auslan interpreters will provide a signed experience across the evening. Once inside the Picture

House the evening will cascade through a series of experiential conversations and performances designed to allow guests to explore the 2022 theme for International Women’s Day, ‘break the bias’. Joining the panel will be co-founder of Sobah Beverages, Lozen McDiarmid. Tickets on sale now. Go to Sourdough Business Pathways website

to provide that crucial piece of the puzzle that can bring some comfort to the family and friends of Theo. If you know or think of anything, no matter how small, please phone Crime Stoppers,” Minister Toole said.

Police District Acting Commander, Detective Acting Superintendent Brendon Cullen, said investigators hope this reward will bring Theo’s disappearance back to the forefront of people’s minds so detectives can provide answers to the

family. “Detectives want to ensure every avenue has been exhaustively examined and we are continuing to ask anyone who had any interaction with Theo after he left that Friday night to contact us.

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The Northern Rivers Times

March 10, 2022

Plans for Lismore

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SBS, 7.30pm

FRIDAY

MINISERIES: THE TEACHER

ABC, 8.30pm

Starring Sheridan Smith (Gavin & Stacey), there’s more than a whiff of melodrama and cheesy dialogue in the four-part British drama. The Teacher is a wayward cocktail of inappropriate behaviour, jealous colleagues and backstabbing friends, which all sounds very promising until it gives you a headache. Is it the story of a popular teacher going off the rails, or a case of some bad decisions and nefarious students? Time will tell, if you choose to partake in this fizzy tale of a flawed female. It all begins to go pear-shaped as English teacher Jenna Garvey (Smith) is accused of sleeping with her pupil after a night out celebrating a promotion.

Ordinary folk can turn out to be not so “ordinary” as they show off their impressive brain matter in this lighthearted and fun game show. But plunk a few celebrities into the mathematical and alphabetical flurry and the entertainment level goes up a few decibels; the spectacle ends up being more about showmanship than knowing the dictionary inside-out. Tonight, host Michael Hing (triple j) is joined by comedians Benjamin Law, Concetta Caristo, Bob Downe and Carlo Ritchie in a test of their word and numerical resourcefulness. It’ll be maths whiz Lily Serna (pictured) and wordsmith David Astle’s job to keep them on course.

LAW & ORDER: SVU

TEN, 9.30pm

After decades of dishing out highimpact crime drama, the stars of Law & Order: SVU are arguably more than family; how many people can say they’ve seen their kin once a week, without fail, for more than 20 years? You’re not the only one who’s more familiar with Captain Olivia Benson’s (Mariska Hargitay) shade of lipstick than their own sister’s. Tonight, family ties come into focus in “If I Knew Then What I Know Now”. While Carisi (Peter Scanavino) and Rollins (Kelli Giddish) contemplate taking their relationship public, an adopted woman meets her birth mother and turns to Benson for help prosecuting what turns out to be a very personal cold case. 1103

FRIDAY, March 11 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Q+A. (R) 11.10 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Griff’s Great Kiwi Road Trip. (R) 1.50 The Beautiful Bush. (R) 2.10 Unforgotten. (Madlv, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Escape From The City. (R) 4.55 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (R) 5.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 America: News. 1.00 PBS News. (R) 2.00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw Bitesize. (R) 2.05 Travel Man’s Greatest Trips. (Mls, R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 Going Places. (PGaw, R) 4.00 Queen Victoria’s Children. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Risky Business. (1983, Mls, R) 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Watching Over You. (2018, Mav) 1.45 Talking Honey: Princess Diana. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R)

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 Bold. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGa) 1.00 Australian Survivor. (R) 2.15 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 Freshly Picked. 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 Gardening Australia. Costa Georgiadis visits a native sanctuary. 8.30 Miniseries: The Teacher. (Mals) Part 1 of 4. A teacher is accused of sleeping with her pupil after a night out celebrating a promotion. 9.20 Grantchester. (Mv, R) Sidney is swept up in the civil rights movement when US pastor Reverend Todd arrives in Cambridge. 10.05 Mum. (Ml, R) Jason has something he needs to say. 10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. (M, R) 11.25 Starstruck. (Mal, R) 11.45 QI. (Final, Ms, R) 12.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Robson Green’s Icelandic Adventure. (M) 8.30 Queen Victoria: Love, Lust And Leadership. 9.25 The Pyramids: Solving The Mystery. (R) 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R) 11.50 I Am Emmanuel. (PGa, R) 12.10 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice Race. Stage 6. 2.10 Dynamo Beyond Belief. (Ml, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 PRIME7 News. 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs explores the Thread Together warehouse, a company that saves end-of-season clothes and gives them to charity. Karen Martini makes tomato mozarella sald with beef. Dr Harry meets a bitey lorikeet. 8.30 MOVIE: Green Book. (2018, Ml) Based on a true story. In the ’60s, a distinguished African-American pianist hires a tough-talking Italian-American bouncer as his chauffeur for a concert tour through America’s Midwest and Deep South. Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali, Linda Cardellini. 11.15 To Be Advised. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 1. Brisbane Broncos v South Sydney Rabbitohs. 10.00 Golden Point. Post-match NRL wrap-up. 10.45 MOVIE: Gringo. (2018, MA15+dlv) A man plots his own abduction. David Oyelowo. 1.00 Bondi Lifeguard World Adventures: Hawaii Ocean Paddle Pt 4. (PGl) The lifeguards tackle a challenge. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping. 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 A Current Affair. (R)

6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 7.30 To Be Advised. 8.40 The Graham Norton Show. (PG, R) Guests include Eddie Redmayne, Jessie Buckley, Stephen Merchant, Motsi Mabuse and Sir Ian McKellen. Music from Sir Elton John and Charlie Puth, who perform After All. 9.40 To Be Advised. 11.40 The Project. (R) The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 12.40 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Stephen Colbert interviews a variety of guests from the worlds of film, politics, business and music. 1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

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

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.40pm Andy’s Safari Adventures. 7.00 Dino Dana. 7.10 Andy And The Band. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Hard Quiz. 8.30 MOVIE: Infamous. (2006, M) 10.25 MOVIE: Looking For Eric. (2009, MA15+) 12.20am QI. 12.50 Community. 1.15 Parks And Recreation. 1.40 Grand Designs. 2.25 ABC News Update. 2.30 Close. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.15 Hoot Hoot Go! 5.20 Pingu In The City. 5.30 Wallykazam! 5.55 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon MOVIE: Shanghai Surprise. (1986, M) 1.40 Flophouse. 2.10 Hunters. 3.00 Jungletown. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.15 Joy Of Painting. 5.45 Shortland St. 6.15 Alone. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Hoarders. 9.25 Fukushima: Nature In The Danger Zone. 10.20 Day Of The Dead. 11.10 Instinctive Desires. Midnight News. 12.55 Criminal Planet. 1.45 Epicly Later’d. 2.35 NHK World English News. 3.00 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30

9GEM (82) 6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 The Bill. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: The Story Of Gilbert And Sullivan. (1953) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Escape To The Chateau. 8.35 MOVIE: The Blind Side. (2009, PG) 11.15 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 8.30 Bondi Rescue. 9.00 Jake And The Fatman. 10.00 Diagnosis Murder. 11.00 JAG. Noon NCIS. 1.00 Walker, Texas Ranger. 3.00 Jake And The Fatman. 4.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 12.30am Home Shopping. 2.00 Jake And The Fatman. 3.00 JAG. 4.00 Walker, Texas Ranger. 5.00 Diagnosis Murder.

ABC ME (23) 6am Children’s Programs. 1pm

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Orlando. Continued. (1992, PG) 6.40 Little Nicolas. (2009, PG, French) 8.20 Strings. (2004, PG) 10.00 Adam. (2019, PG) 11.55 Chevalier. (2015, M, Greek) 1.55pm Watership Down. (1978, PG) 3.35 Toast. (2010, PG) 5.20 Blinded By The Light. (2019, PG) 7.30 The Kindergarten Teacher. (2018, M) 9.20 Destroyer. (2018, MA15+) 11.35 Good Manners. (2017, MA15+, Portuguese) 2.05am The Other Side Of Hope. (2017, M, Finnish) 4.00 The Protector 2. (2013, M, Thai)

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 1. Sydney SuperNight. Day 1. Highlights. 11.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 1. Sydney SuperNight. Day 2. Highlights. Noon MOVIE: Executive Decision. (1996, M) 2.45 Pawn Stars. 3.15 MOVIE: Maverick. (1994, PG) 6.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 10. Geelong v GWS Giants. 8.00 MOVIE: Lethal Weapon 4. (1998, M) 10.35 MOVIE: Fire Down Below. (1997, M) 12.45am Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Xena. 2.00 Hercules. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 MOVIE: Paddington 2. (2017) 7.30 MOVIE: The Great Wall. (2016, M) 9.30 MOVIE: 47 Ronin. (2013, M) 11.45 Everybody Loves Raymond. 12.15am #Killerpost. 1.15 Reverie. 2.10 Below Deck Sailing Yacht. 3.00 Bakugan: Battle Planet. 3.30 Ninjago: Masters Of Spinjitzu. 4.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 5.00 Pokémon Journeys. 5.30 Mega Man: Fully Charged.

PEACH (52) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 NBL Slam. 7.30 Seinfeld. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 The Middle. 11.00 Frasier. Noon To Be Advised. 1.00 Mom. 1.30 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Mom. 11.00 Nancy Drew. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.30 The Late Late Show With James Corden. 3.30 Becker. 4.30 Home Shopping.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 3pm News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 4.30 Friday Briefing. 5.00 ABC News Hour. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.45 The Virus. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.30 Rosie Batty’s One Plus One. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Close Of Business. 10.00 The World. 11.00 The Drum. Midnight News. 12.15 The Virus. 12.30 Q+A Highlights. 1.00 News. 1.15 Friday Briefing. 1.45 The Virus. 2.00 DW News. 2.30 The Drum. 3.30 DW Conflict Zone. 4.00 The World. 4.55 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Shortland St. 2.30 Chefs’ Line. 3.00 Bushwhacked! 3.25 The Magic Canoe. 3.50 Wolf Joe. 4.00 Aussie Bush Tales. 4.10 Grace Beside Me. 4.35 Mustangs FC. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 NITV News: Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.35 News. 6.40 Land Of Primates. 7.30 Little J And Big Cuz. 7.45 MOVIE: Mosley. (2019, PG) 9.30 First Nations Bedtime Stories. 9.40 Through The Wormhole With Morgan Freeman. 10.30 NITV On The Road: Barunga Festival. 11.30 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Postcards. 8.00 The Block. 9.30 House Hunters Int. 10.30 House Hunters. 11.00 Hello SA. 11.30 Tiny House, Big Living. Noon House Hunters Int. 1.00 Fixer Upper. 2.00 My Lottery Dream Home. 3.00 The Block. 4.00 The Vanilla Ice Project. 4.30 Tiny House, Big Living. 5.00 Flipping Across America. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 Maine Cabin Masters. 8.30 Living Alaska. 9.30 Building Off The Grid. 10.30 Lakefront Bargain Hunt. 11.00 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53) 6am Morning Programs.

Step Up To The Plate. 1.30 The Crystal Maze. 2.15 The Zoo. 2.50 Mustangs FC. 3.15 Operation Ouch! 3.30 The Dengineers. 4.30 Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes. 5.00 100 Things To Do Before High School. 5.25 Mystic. 5.50 Total DramaRama. 6.05 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 MOVIE: Spark: A Space Tail. (2016, PG) 8.30 Good Game Spawn Point. 8.55 Log Horizon. 9.20 Dragon Ball Super. 10.10 Voltron: Legendary Defender. 10.30 Close.

9.00 Cook And The Chef. 9.30 The Chronicles Of Nadiya. 10.30 Rick Stein’s Spain. 11.40 Korean Food Tour. 12.30pm The Cook Up. 1.00 Lidia’s Italy. 1.30 Living On The Veg. 2.30 Bake With Anna. 3.00 Cook’s Pantry. 3.30 Free Range Cook. 4.00 Mystery Diners. 4.30 Just Jen. 5.00 Food Safari Water. 5.30 Korean Food Tour. 6.30 Cook And The Chef. 7.00 Food Heroes. 7.30 Return To River Cottage. 8.30 World’s Most Expensive Foods. 9.30 Royal Recipes. 10.30 The Cook Up. 11.00 Late Programs.

Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 Jabba’s Movies. 2.30 Sons And Daughters. 4.30 Medical Rookies. 5.00 Australia’s Deadliest. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Railroad Australia. 8.30 Selling Houses Australia. 11.45 Greatest Outdoors. 12.45am The Fine Art Auction. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Shopping.

8.30 Sky News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 The Rita Panahi Show. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 News. 6.00 Peta Credlin. 7.00 Bernardi. 8.00 The Media Show. 8.30 The Blame Game. 9.00 Hardgrave. 10.00 Full Time Live. 11.00 Late Programs. Please Note: Programs are correct at the time of print and are subject to change by the Networks.

SATURDAY, March 12 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) 2.00 Grantchester. (Mv, R) 2.45 Outback Ringer. (PG, R) 3.35 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Basketball. WNBL. Round 14. Bendigo Spirit v Sydney Uni Flames.

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 America: News. 1.00 PBS News. (R) 2.00 Sportswoman. 2.30 Sportswoman 2021. 3.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Magazine. 3.30 The Seekers Farewell Concert. (R) 4.30 Blitzed: Nazis On Drugs. (PGad, R) 5.40 Secret Nazi Bases. (R)

6.00 Home Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Chandon Ladies Day and Super Saturday. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 Easy Eats. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Surfing Australia TV. (PG) 12.30 Drive TV. 1.00 My Way. (R) 1.30 Talking Honey. (PG, R) 1.35 Delish. 2.05 MOVIE: Annie. (2014, PGa, R) 4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 Left Off The Map. (R) 8.00 My Market Kitchen. (R) 8.30 Pooches At Play. (R) 9.00 Freshly Picked. (R) 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 4x4 Adventures. (R) 1.00 All 4 Adventure. (PGal, R) 2.00 My Market Kitchen. (R) 2.30 Destination Dessert. (R) 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 4.00 Taste Of Australia. (R) 4.30 Roads Less Travelled. (R) 5.00 News.

7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Death In Paradise. (Mdv) A bachelor party goes awry. 8.30 All Creatures Great And Small. (Final, PG) It is Christmas Eve, and the day before Helen and Hugh’s wedding, and everyone is gathering to celebrate at the Skeldale Christmas party. However, James is called away to help with a dog in labour. 9.30 Troppo. (Mal, R) Ted and Amanda’s hard work leads to Jong Min’s remains being found in the river. 10.30 Call The Midwife. (PG, R) Lucille is trapped in a lift with a woman in labour. 11.30 Les Misérables. (Mav, R) 12.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Celebrity Letters And Numbers. (M) 8.30 Exploring Northern Ireland. (PG) 9.30 World’s Greatest Bridges. (PG, R) 10.20 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R) 11.15 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice Race. Stage 7. 1.10 MOVIE: The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet’s Nest. (2009, MA15+v, R) 3.50 100 Vaginas. (MA15+lns, R) 4.45 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG) Narrated by Grant Bowler. 7.30 MOVIE: Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade. (1989, PGhv, R) Indiana Jones tries to locate his missing father, who was on a lifelong quest to find the legendary Holy Grail. Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, Denholm Elliott. 10.05 MOVIE: The Commuter. (2018, Malv, R) An insurance salesman is caught up in a criminal conspiracy during his daily commute home. Liam Neeson, Vera Farmiga. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Australia Unites: Red Cross Flood Appeal. (PG) An appeal to raise much-needed funds. 10.30 MOVIE: Patch Adams. (1998, Mal, R) A trainee doctor runs afoul of his teachers. Robin Williams, Daniel London. 12.45 Tipping Point. (PG, R) Hosted by Ben Shephard. 1.35 Drive TV. (R) 2.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Wesley Impact With Stu Cameron. (PG, R)

6.00 To Be Advised. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. Religious program.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.10pm Andy And The Band. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo. 9.15 Sammy J. 9.20 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 10.05 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 10.45 Gavin & Stacey. 11.15 Schitt’s Creek. 11.40 Archer. Midnight Year Of The Rabbit. 12.25 The Young Offenders. 12.55 The Planets. 1.55 ABC News Update. 2.00 Close. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.15 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Insight. 1.00 Front Up. 2.00 SBS Courtside. 2.30 Basketball. NBA. Washington Wizard v Los Angeles Lakers. 5.00 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 5.15 WorldWatch. 5.45 PBS News. 6.45 Extreme Food Phobics. 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 Secrets Of America’s Shadow Government. 9.20 Black Market. 10.10 The X-Files. 12.40am South Park. 1.30 King Of The Road. 2.20 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Winners. 11.00 Australia’s Best Backyards. 11.30 Sydney Weekender. 12.30pm Creek To Coast. 1.00 House Of Wellness. 2.00 The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes. 3.00 Selling Houses Aust. 4.00 Meghan & Harry: The Next Chapter. 5.00 Horse Racing. Chandon Ladies Day and Super Saturday. 6.00 Border Security: Int. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 12.20pm MOVIE: The Cracksman. (1963) 2.35 MOVIE: Agatha Christie’s Evil Under The Sun. (1982, PG) 5.00 Rugby Union. Super W. Queensland Reds v Fijian Drua. 7.00 Customs. 7.30 Rugby Union. Super Rugby. Round 4. Queensland Reds v Fijian Drua. 9.45 Super Rugby Post-Match. 10.00 MOVIE: Donnie Brasco. (1997, MA15+) 12.30am Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Bondi Rescue. Noon Jake And The Fatman. 1.00 JAG. 2.00 Diagnosis Murder. 3.00 Buy To Build. 3.30 Hotels By Design. 4.00 Bondi Rescue. 4.30 iFish Summer. 5.00 Escape Fishing. 5.30 Bondi Rescue. 6.00 Scorpion. 7.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 18. Macarthur FC V Western Sydney Wanderers. 10.00 The FBI Declassified. 11.00 Late Programs.

ABC ME (23)

6am Children’s Programs. 1.30pm Robot Wars. 2.30 Children’s Programs. 5.50 Total DramaRama. 6.05 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir. 6.30 Top Jobs For Dogs. 7.00 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 7.35 The Flamin’ Thongs. 8.00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness. 8.25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 9.00 So Awkward. 9.30 Find Me In Paris. 9.55 Close.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Blinded By The Light. (2019, PG) 8.10 Remi Nobody’s Boy. (2018, PG, French) 10.10 A Separation. (2011, M, Farsi) 12.25pm Little Nicolas. (2009, PG, French) 2.05 Adam. (2019, PG) 4.00 Playtime. (1967, PG, French) 6.15 Big Fish. (2003, PG) 8.30 Booksmart. (2019, MA15+) 10.25 Curiosa. (2019, MA15+, French) 12.25am Tanna. (2015, M, Bislama) 2.20 Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Blokesworld. 1.30 The Food Dude. 2.00 Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Highlights. H’lights from the Winter Paralympics. 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Collingwood v Richmond. 5.00 American Pickers: Best Of. 6.00 MOVIE: Caddyshack. (1980, PG) 8.00 MOVIE: Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me. (1999, M) 10.05 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.30pm Peaking. 2.25 Race Across The World. 3.40 Ultimate Rush. 4.10 Soapbox Racing. Red Bull Series. Replay. 5.10 Road Trick. 5.40 MOVIE: The Flintstones. (1994) 7.30 MOVIE: The Truman Show. (1998, PG) 9.30 MOVIE: You, Me And Dupree. (2006, M) 11.40 Weird Science. 12.10am Flip It Like Disick. 2.10 Very Cavallari. 3.00 Power Rangers Dino Fury. 3.30 Thunderbirds. 4.30 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The King Of Queens. 8.00 Frasier. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 The Middle. 11.00 The King Of Queens. Noon Australian Survivor. 3.00 Friends. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 10.15 Friends. 12.10am Home Shopping. 1.40 Mom. 2.35 Naked Beach. 3.30 Nancy Drew. 4.30 Home Shopping.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 3pm News. 3.30 Breakfast Couch. 4.00 News. 4.30 Close Of Business. 5.00 News. 5.30 News Regional. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 6.30 Australian Story. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 Rosie Batty’s One Plus One. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.10 Four Corners. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Foreign Correspondent. 10.00 ABC Late News Weekend. 10.30 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm The Cook Up. 1.00 Gourmet Farmer. 1.30 Cook And The Chef. 2.00 Food Heroes. 2.30 Beautiful Baking. 3.30 Bake With Anna. 4.30 Cook Like A Chef. 5.30 Beyond River Cottage. 6.30 Hairy Bikers’ Route 66. 7.40 Ainsley’s Good Mood Food. 8.35 Inside Hotel Chocolat. 9.30 Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown. 10.30 Bourdain: Parts Unknown. 11.20 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.40pm Songlines On Screen. 2.00 Rugby Union. Ella 7s. 2.20 Ice Hockey. National Hockey Super League. 4.20 Over The Black Dot. 4.50 Rugby League. Koori Knockout. Newcastle Yowies v Cabbage Tree Island. Replay. 5.50 VICE World Of Sports. 6.20 Rivals. 6.50 News. 7.00 First People’s Kitchen. 7.30 How It Feels To Be Free. 9.40 MOVIE: The Descent 2. (2009, MA15+) 11.20 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Postcards. Noon Getaway. 12.30 The Treehouse Guys. 1.30 Lakefront Bargain Hunt. 2.30 Living Alaska. 3.30 Open Homes Australia. (Return) 4.30 Building Off The Grid. 5.30 Maine Cabin Masters. 6.30 Log Cabin Living. 7.30 Escape To The Chateau. 8.30 House Hunters. 9.30 House Hunters International. 10.30 House Hunters Reno. 11.30 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Gameday Live. 9.00 Racing Dreams: The Championships. 10.00 News. 11.00 Weekend Live. Noon News. 12.30 News. 1.00 News. 1.30 News. 2.00 News. 2.30 News. 3.00 News. 3.30 News. 4.00 News. 5.00 News. 6.00 News. 7.00 Bernardi. 8.00 Fox Sports News. 9.00 Racing Dreams: The Championships. 10.00 Full Time Live. 11.00 Late Programs.

SUNDAY, March 13 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.30 Australia Remastered. (R) 3.25 Love On The Spectrum. (PG, R) 4.30 Back In Time For Dinner. (PG, R) 5.30 Nigella At My Table. (Final, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 8.10 Filipino News. 8.40 French News TV5MONDE. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 America: News. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 AusMoto Show. (Return) 3.30 The Rising. 4.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw Bitesize. (R) 4.40 Secrets Of Nazi U-Boat Bases. (PGa, R) 5.40 Secret Nazi Bases. (PGa, R)

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 1.00 MOVIE: McFarland, USA. (2015, PGal, R) 3.50 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender.

6.00 Easy Eats. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Sports Sunday. (PG) 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. (Return, PG) 12.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 3. Brisbane Broncos v St George Illawarra Dragons. 1.50 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 3. Parramatta Eels v Gold Coast Titans. 3.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 1. Parramatta Eels v Gold Coast Titans.

6.00 Mass. 6.30 Hillsong. 7.00 Joseph Prince. 7.30 Joel Osteen. 8.00 GCBC. (R) 8.30 What’s Up Down Under. (R) 9.00 Left Off The Map. (R) 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 12.30 Australian Survivor. (R) 1.45 To Be Advised. 3.00 Freshly Picked. (R) 3.30 Waltzing Jimeoin. (PGal, R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 4.30 Taste Of Australia. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 ABC News Sunday. 7.40 Grand Designs New Zealand. (PG) Hosted by Chris Moller. 8.30 Troppo. (Mal) Ted discovers his past haunting the present. 9.25 Killing Eve. (MA15+v) 10.10 Miniseries: Patrick Melrose. (Mal, R) 11.10 Harrow. (Mav, R) 12.05 Mum. (Ml, R) 12.35 Silent Witness. (Masv, R) 2.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Horror Movie: A Low-Budget Nightmare. (Mal, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Acropolis: The Ancient Builders. (PG) 8.30 Spain’s Secret Conquest. (PG) 10.50 The Real Hunt For Red October. (PGa, R) 11.40 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R) 12.35 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 1.10 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice Race. Final stage. 3.10 The Virus: What Went Wrong? (Mal, R) 4.45 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Dancing With The Stars: All Stars. (PG) 8.30 Crime Investigation Australia: Baby In The Suitcase. (MA15+adv) Takes look at the murder of two-year-old Khandalyce Kiara Pearce, whose body was found in a suitcase. 9.50 Born To Kill? Donald Gaskins Jr “Pee Wee”. (MA15+av) A look at serial killer Donald Gaskins Jr. 10.55 Death Row: Countdown To Execution. (MA15+av) 12.00 The Proposal. (PGa, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 Married At First Sight. (PGal) 8.50 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians. 9.50 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events. 10.20 Australian Crime Stories. (Ma, R) 11.20 The First 48. (Malv) 12.10 Shallow Grave. (Mav, R) 1.00 Ultimate Rush. (Ml, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Australian Survivor. A group of castaways are in Far North Queensland, where they face challenges in the quest for the title of Sole Survivor. 9.00 FBI. (Mv) The team investigates an extremist gun group after an anti-gun lobbyist building is bombed. Bashar dangles a possible promotion for OA, but only if he can persuade Tiffany to not report an incident of misconduct. 11.00 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.10pm Andy And The Band. 7.30 Compass. 8.00 You Can’t Ask That. 8.30 Louis Theroux’s Forbidden America. 9.35 The Exhibitionists. 10.35 Tate Britain’s Great British Walks. 11.20 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 12.10am MOVIE: Infamous. (2006, M) 2.05 ABC News Update. 2.10 Close. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.15 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Basketball. NBA. Washington Wizards v Los Angeles Lakers. Replay.s 2.00 Nuts And Bolts. 2.30 Look Me In The Eye. 3.30 WorldWatch. 4.00 Insight. 5.00 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 5.10 Unknown Amazon. 6.00 Speed With Guy Martin. 6.55 Lost Gold Of World War II. 7.40 Ice Cowboys. 8.30 The Story Of Late Night. 9.20 Atlantis Found. 10.55 Dark Side Of Football. 11.45 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Shopping. 7.30 Leading The Way. 8.00 David Jeremiah. 8.30 Shopping. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 NBC Today. Noon The Yorkshire Vet. 2.00 Caravan & Camping WA. 2.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 3.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Dog Patrol. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 Railroad Australia. 9.30 Hornby: A Model Empire. (Premiere) 10.30 Great Scenic Railway Journeys. 11.10 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 TV Shop. 10.00 My Favorite Martian. 10.30 Explore. 10.40 Garden Gurus. 11.10 Getaway. 11.40 MOVIE: Dentist On The Job. (1961, PG) 1.30pm MOVIE: Home At Seven. (1952, PG) 3.15 MOVIE: The Titfield Thunderbolt. (1953) 5.00 MOVIE: The Pride And The Passion. (1957, PG) 7.30 To Be Advised. 10.00 Chicago P.D. 11.00 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 The Doctors. 9.00 Healthy Homes Australia. 9.30 Bondi Rescue. 10.00 iFish Summer Series. 10.30 Reel Action. 11.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.30 Beyond The Fire: Recovery. 12.30pm Scorpion. 2.30 Pooches At Play. 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 Soccer. A-League Women. Semi-final. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 Late Programs.

ABC ME (23)

6am Children’s Programs. 1.30pm Robot Wars. 2.30 Children’s Programs. 6.05 Miraculous. 6.30 Top Jobs For Dogs. 7.00 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 7.35 Spirit Riding Free. 8.00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness. 8.25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 8.45 Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs. 9.00 So Awkward. 9.30 Find Me In Paris. 9.55 Rage. 10.55 Close.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Big Fish. (2003, PG) 8.15 Toast. (2010, PG) 10.00 Playtime. (1967, PG, French) 12.15pm Brooklyn. (2015, M) 2.20 Remi Nobody’s Boy. (2018, PG, French) 4.20 The Boy And The Beast. (2015, PG) 6.30 Without A Clue. (1988, PG) 8.30 Another Round. (2020, M, Danish) 10.40 The Big Picture. (2010, M, French) 12.50am Calvary. (2014, MA15+) 2.45 A Separation. (2011, M, Farsi) 5.00 The Secret Of Kells. (2009, PG)

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Fishing. IFS Championships. Replay. 11.30 Step Outside. Noon The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 10. St Kilda v Adelaide. 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 10. Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions. 5.00 Ultimate Fishing. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 MOVIE: 2012. (2009, PG) 10.05 MOVIE: Commando. (1985, MA15+) 11.55 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.30pm Surfing Australia TV. 2.00 The Break Boys. 3.00 MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: I Choose You! (2017, PG) 5.00 To Be Advised. 7.00 MOVIE: Johnny English Reborn. (2011, PG) 9.00 MOVIE: The Bourne Supremacy. (2004, M) 11.10 Allegiance. 12.10am Flip It Like Disick. 2.10 Below Deck. 3.00 Power Rangers Dino Fury. 3.30 Thunderbirds. 4.30 Teen Titans Go! 4.50 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am NBL Slam. 6.30 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Neighbours. 10.30 The Middle. Noon To Be Advised. 1.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 15. Tasmania JackJumpers v Illawarra Hawks. 3.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 15. South East Melbourne Phoenix v Melbourne United. 5.00 Friends. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Friends. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 Late Programs.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 1pm News. 1.30 Breakfast Couch. 2.00 News. 2.30 Aust Story. 3.00 News. 3.30 Offsiders. 4.00 Landline. 5.00 News. 5.30 World This Week. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 6.30 Foreign Correspondent. 7.00 ABC News Sunday. 7.40 The Virus. 8.00 Insiders. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 Australian Story. 10.00 ABC Late News Weekend. 10.30 Q+A Highlights. 11.00 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 12.40pm Ainsley’s Good Mood Food. 1.35 Inside Hotel Chocolat. 2.30 Martha Bakes. 3.30 Beautiful Baking. 4.30 Eating Inn. 5.30 Minjiba Entertains. 6.00 Cook And The Chef. 6.30 Jerusalem On A Plate. 7.35 Mary Berry Classic. 8.05 Australia’s Food Bowl. 8.30 Rick Stein’s Mediterranean Escapes. 9.40 Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown. 11.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.15 Football. CAFL. 12.45pm Motor Racing. W Series. Round 5. Highlights. 1.15 Soccer. Serie A Femminile. 3.00 Rugby Union. Monsoon Rugby Union. 4.30 Softball. SA Premier League. 6.00 Going Native. 6.30 News. 6.40 Animal Babies: First Year On Earth. 7.40 Ice Cowboys. 8.40 Nadia. 10.10 Dwayne Wade: Life Unexpected. 11.55 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Maine Cabin Masters. 11.00 House Hunters Reno. Noon The Treehouse Guys. 1.00 Open Homes Australia. 2.00 Masters Of Flip. 3.00 Country House Hunters Australia. 3.30 Log Cabin Living. 4.30 Escape To The Chateau. 5.30 House Hunters. 6.30 House Hunters Int. 7.30 Good Bones. 8.30 Flip Or Flop. 9.30 Five Day Flip. 10.30 Flipping 101 With Tarek El Moussa. 11.00 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Sunday Agenda. 9.00 Outsiders. 10.00 Outsiders. 11.00 Business Weekend With Ross Greenwood. Noon News. 12.30 News. 1.00 News. 1.30 News. 2.00 News. 2.30 News. 3.00 News. 3.30 News. 4.00 News. 5.00 News. 6.00 Chris Smith Tonight. 7.00 Sharri. 8.00 Paul Murray Live. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 9.30 Outsiders. 10.30 The Blame Game. 11.00 Late Programs.

MONDAY, March 14 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Landline. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Death In Paradise. (Mdv, R) 2.10 Miniseries: The Teacher. (Mals, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Escape From The City. (R) 4.55 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (R) 5.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.30 Italian News. 8.10 Filipino News. 8.40 French News TV5MONDE. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 America: News. 1.00 Al Jazeera. 2.00 Travel Man’s Greatest Trips. (Mlns, R) 2.55 Hidden Algeria. (PGa, R) 3.55 Queen Victoria’s Children. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Other Mother. (2017, Mav) 2.00 What The Killer Did Next. (Malv, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (PGal, R) 1.45 Explore. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 Bold. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal) 1.00 Australian Survivor. (R) 2.30 Ent. Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 Freshly Picked. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 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 Australian Story. 8.30 Four Corners. 9.20 Media Watch. (PG) 9.35 China Tonight. 10.05 ABC News Video Lab. (R) 10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 The Business. (R) 11.10 Q+A. (R) 12.15 Unforgotten. (Final, Malv, R) 1.05 Silent Witness. (MA15+av, R) 3.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Scotland: Escape To The Wilderness. (PG) 8.30 Royal History’s Myths And Secrets. (PG) 9.35 The Great House Revival. (R) 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.05 Paris Police 1900. (Mav) 12.05 Tin Star. (Return, MA15+) 1.05 Unit One. (Malsv, R) 4.15 VICE Guide To Film. (MA15+a, R) 4.45 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle.

6.00 PRIME7 News. 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 SAS Australia. (Mal) The Aussie celebrities traverse a ladder underneath a hovering chopper. 8.40 The Amazing Race. (PGl) The teams travel through Corsica, France, where each team member must try a piece of casu martzu. 10.40 The Latest: Seven News. 11.10 The Resident. (Ma) A familiar patient returns to the ER. 12.10 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. 9.00 La Brea. (Mv) 10.00 Nine News Late. 10.30 100% Footy. (Return, M) 11.30 Bluff City Law. (PGa, R) 12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events. 7.30 Australian Survivor. Presented by Jonathan LaPaglia. 9.00 Would I Lie To You? Australia. (PGl) Two teams go head-to-head in a battle of wits that has them trying to fool the opposition. 10.10 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mav, R) A cult leader goes on the run. 11.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events. 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.10pm Andy And The Band. 7.30 The Planets. 8.30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 9.20 Grand Designs. 10.10 The Greek Islands With Julia Bradbury. 10.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 11.15 QI. 11.45 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 12.05am Escape From The City. 1.05 Community. 1.30 Parks And Recreation. 1.55 ABC News Update. 2.00 Close. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.15 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 NBA. Indiana Pacers v Atlanta Hawks. 12.30pm Lethal Ladies: NZ Female Fighters. 12.55 MOVIE: The Big Squeeze. (2021, M) 2.05 World Of VICE. 2.30 Does America. 3.00 Sloths Save The World. 3.30 Dead Set On Life. 3.55 WorldWatch. 5.15 Joy Of Painting. 5.45 Shortland St. 6.15 Alone. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 News. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 Derry Girls. 10.25 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 Better Homes And Gardens. Noon Dr Death. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Sons And Daughters. 4.30 Hornby: A Model Empire. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.50 Cold Case. 11.50 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Danoz. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 The Bill. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: The Rebel. (1961) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Agatha Raisin. 8.30 Poirot. 10.30 Law & Order. 11.30 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 18. Macarthur FC V Western Sydney Wanderers. Replay. 10.30 Bondi Rescue. 11.00 Diagnosis Murder. Noon NCIS. 1.00 Walker, Texas Ranger. 3.00 Jake And The Fatman. 4.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 A-League Highlights Show. 11.20 NCIS: New Orleans. 12.15am Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

ABC ME (23)

6am Children’s Programs. 1.30pm Robot Wars. 2.30 Children’s Programs. 5.50 Total DramaRama. 6.05 Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.35 Spirit Riding Free. 8.00 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness. 8.25 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 8.45 Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs. 9.00 So Awkward. 9.30 Find Me In Paris. 9.55 Rage. 10.55 Close.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 8.45 Without A Clue. (1988, PG) 10.45 The Boy And The Beast. (2015, PG) 12.55pm Checkered Ninja. (2018, M) 2.25 Big Fish. (2003, PG) 4.40 Asterix: The Mansions Of The Gods. (2014, PG, French) 6.15 Capricorn One. (1978, PG) 8.30 Whiplash. (2014, MA15+) 10.30 Young And Beautiful. (2013, MA15+, French) 12.10am Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Secrets Of The World’s Super Skyscrapers. 2.00 Pawn Stars South Africa. 2.30 Last Stop Garage. 3.00 Wild Transport. 3.30 Shipping Wars. 4.00 Pawn Stars South Africa. 4.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Support 5.30 Storage Wars: TX. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 American Pickers. 8.30 MOVIE: The Dark Knight Rises. (2012, M) 11.50 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon MOVIE: Win A Date With Tad Hamilton! (2004, PG) 2.00 Social Fabric. 3.00 Children’s Programs. 3.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 RBT. 8.00 Territory Cops. 8.30 MOVIE: Killers. (2010, M) 10.30 Young Sheldon. 11.00 Raymond. 11.30 Weird Science. Midnight #Killerpost. 1.00 Below Deck. 2.00 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am Basketball. NBL. Round 15. South East Melbourne Phoenix v Melbourne United. Replay. 8.00 Friends. 10.00 The Middle. 11.30 Seinfeld. Noon Instinct. 1.00 Nancy Drew. 2.00 27th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.00 Mom. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 Stephen Colbert. 2.30 Late Programs.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 3pm News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News Hour. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 8.00 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 7.30. 10.00 The World. 11.00 The Drum. Midnight News. 12.30 Breakfast Couch. 1.00 News. 1.15 The Business. 1.30 7.30. 2.00 DW News. 2.30 News Overnight. 2.45 The Drum. 3.45 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Bake With Anna. 3.00 Cook’s Pantry. 3.30 Free Range Cook. 4.00 Mystery Diners. 4.30 Choccywoccydoodah. 5.00 Food Safari Water. 5.30 Korean Food Tour. 6.30 Cook And The Chef. 7.00 Food Heroes. 7.30 Seafood Odyssey. 8.30 Jamie & Jimmy’s Food Fight Club. 9.30 Royal Recipes. 10.30 The Cook Up. 11.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. Noon Nadia. 1.30 Going Native. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 Chefs’ Line. 3.00 Bushwhacked! 3.25 The Magic Canoe. 3.50 Wolf Joe. 4.00 Aussie Bush Tales. 4.10 Grace Beside Me. 4.35 Mustangs FC. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 APTN National News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 News. 6.50 Land Of Primates. 7.40 Through The Wormhole With Morgan Freeman. 8.30 Karla Grant Presents. 9.30 Colony. 11.10 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Flip Or Flop. 10.00 Flipping 101 With Tarek El Moussa. 11.00 Postcards. 11.30 Getaway. Noon Building Alaska. 1.00 Flip Or Flop. 2.00 Five Day Flip. 3.00 The Block. 4.00 The Vanilla Ice Project. 4.30 Tiny House, Big Living. 5.00 Good Bones. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 8.30 No Demo Reno. 9.30 Two Steps Home. 10.30 Texas Flip And Move Specials. 11.30 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 Outsiders. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 News. 6.00 Peta Credlin. 7.00 Bolt Report. 8.00 Paul Murray Live. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 9.30 The Rita Panahi Show. 10.30 The Front Page. 11.00 Late Programs.

TUESDAY, March 15 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.30 Rosie Batty’s One Plus One. (R) 11.10 Grand Designs NZ. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 All Creatures Great And Small. (Final, PG, R) 2.05 Unforgotten. (Final, Malv, R) 3.00 News. 4.00 Escape From The City. (R) 4.55 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (R) 5.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 8.10 Filipino News. 8.40 French News TV5MONDE. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 America: News. 1.00 PBS News. (R) 2.00 Travel Man’s Greatest Trips. (Mas, R) 2.55 Hidden Algeria. (PG, R) 3.55 The Royal House Of Windsor. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Forgotten Evil. (2017, Mav, R) 2.00 The Real Manhunter. (Madv, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (R) 1.30 Getaway. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 Bold. (PGa, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 Freshly Picked. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 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 Outback Ringer. (Final, PG) 8.30 Freddie Mercury: The Final Act. (Ml) 10.00 You Can’t Ask That. (Mals, R) 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.10 Four Corners. (R) 11.55 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.10 Press. (Mals, R) 1.10 Silent Witness. (MA15+av, R) 4.10 First Nation Farmers. (R) 4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Great British Railway Journeys: Oxford To Abingdon. (Return, PG) 8.30 Insight. Presented by Kumi Taguchi. 9.30 Dateline. (Return) Evan Williams reports on China’s Kazakhs. 10.00 The Feed. 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 The Point. (R) 11.30 Shadow Lines. (Malnv) 12.25 Transplant. (MA15+a, R) 4.30 VICE Guide To Film. (MA15+sv, R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 PRIME7 News. 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 SAS Australia. (M) Aussie celebrities tackle a series of physical and psychological tests from the SAS selection process. 8.30 The Rookie. (Mav) Officers Chen and Bradford demand a treasure hunt rematch and enlist Officer Grey to set the terms. 10.30 The Latest: Seven News. 11.00 MOVIE: Sudden Impact. (1983, MA15+alsv, R) A detective investigates a series of murders. Clint Eastwood. 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. 9.00 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (Ms) 10.00 Nine News Late. 10.30 True Story With Hamish & Andy. (PGl, R) 11.00 Mr Mayor. (PG) 11.25 Killed By My Stalker. (Malv, R) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Delish. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events. 7.30 The Dog House Australia. Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 8.30 NCIS. The team is summoned to Philadelphia to investigate the death of a US Navy petty officer. 9.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. After a newborn child is found abandoned on a US Navy ship, Kensi and Deeks search for the mother. 10.30 NCIS. (M, R) 11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.10pm Andy And The Band. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 9.15 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 9.35 Gavin & Stacey. 10.05 Schitt’s Creek. 10.30 The Office. 11.00 Starstruck. 11.25 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 12.10am Plebs. 12.30 Community. 12.55 Parks And Recreation. 1.20 Dawn French Live: 30 Million Minutes. 3.20 Close. 5.05 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Basketball. NBA. Indiana Pacers v Atlanta Hawks. Replay. 2.00 Rum: The Thirsty Road. 2.30 Outsider: World’s Weirdest Films. 3.00 Video Game Show. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.15 Joy Of Painting. 5.45 Shortland St. 6.15 Alone. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Inside The Christchurch Mosque Attack. 9.35 Undercover Asia: South Korea’s Debt. 10.30 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 Billy Connolly & Me: A Celebration. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Sons And Daughters. 4.30 Harry And Meghan: Royal Rebels. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Pie In The Sky. 8.30 Foyle’s War. 10.40 Without A Trace. 12.45am Crazy On A Plane. 2.00 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Danoz. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 The Bill. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Not Now, Comrade. (1976, PG) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 The Closer. 9.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 10.40 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 A-League Highlights Show. 9.00 Jake And The Fatman. 10.00 Diagnosis Murder. 11.00 JAG. Noon NCIS. 1.00 Walker, Texas Ranger. 3.00 Jake And The Fatman. 4.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Bull. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 MOVIE: Braven. (2018, M) 4.10 Walker, Texas Ranger. 5.05 JAG.

ABC ME (23)

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 9.25 Richard The Stork. (2017) 11.00 The Big Picture. (2010, M, French) 1.10pm Without A Clue. (1988, PG) 3.10 The Three Musketeers. (1973, PG) 5.10 The Secret Of Kells. (2009, PG) 6.40 The Importance Of Being Earnest. (1952) 8.30 Vicky Cristina Barcelona. (2008, M) 10.15 Anthony Zimmer. (2005, M, French) 11.55 Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Secrets Of The World’s Super Skyscrapers. 2.00 Billion Dollar Wreck. 3.00 Wild Transport. 3.30 Shipping Wars. 4.00 Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Barter Kings. 5.00 The Mike & Cole Show. 5.30 Storage Wars: TX. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 Outback Truckers. 10.30 Aussie Lobster Men. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Xena. 2.00 Hercules. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 RBT. 8.00 Territory Cops. 8.30 MOVIE: Sicario: Day Of The Soldado. (2018, MA15+) 11.00 Young Sheldon. 11.30 Raymond. Midnight #Killerpost. 1.00 Below Deck. 2.50 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The King Of Queens. 8.00 Seinfeld. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 The Middle. 11.00 Frasier. Noon Instinct. 1.00 Mom. 2.00 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Mom. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 Stephen Colbert. 2.30 James Corden. 3.30 Instinct. 4.30 Shopping.

ABC NEWS (24) 6am News Programs. 3pm News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News Hour. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 7.00 ABC National News. 8.00 China Tonight. 8.30 ABC News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 ABC Nightly News. 9.30 7.30. 10.00 The World. 11.00 The Drum. Midnight News. 12.30 Aust Story. 1.00 News. 1.15 The Business. 1.30 7.30. 2.00 DW News. 2.30 Late Programs.

SBS FOOD (33) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Bake With Anna. 3.00 Cook’s Pantry. 3.30 Free Range Cook. 4.00 Mystery Diners. 4.30 Choccywoccydoodah. 5.00 Food Safari Water. 5.30 Korean Food Tour. 6.30 Cook And The Chef. 7.00 Food Heroes. 7.30 Wok X Pot. 8.00 A Girl’s Guide. 8.30 Adam & Poh’s Malaysia In Australia. 9.00 Heston’s In Search Of Perfection. 9.30 Royal Recipes. 10.25 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Shortland St. 2.30 Chefs’ Line. 3.00 Bushwhacked! 3.25 The Magic Canoe. 3.50 Wolf Joe. 4.00 Aussie Bush Tales. 4.10 Grace Beside Me. 4.35 Mustangs FC. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Indian Country Today. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Arctic Secrets. 7.30 The Point. 8.00 Wellington Paranormal. 8.30 Over The Black Dot. 9.00 Yokayi Footy. 9.55 MOVIE: The Final Quarter. (2019, PG) 11.20 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Tiny House, Big Living. Noon House Hunters. 1.00 Texas Flip And Move Specials. 2.00 No Demo Reno. 3.00 The Block. 4.00 The Vanilla Ice Project. 4.30 Tiny House, Big Living. 5.00 Two Steps Home. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 Country House Hunters Australia. 8.30 Your Home Made Perfect. 9.50 Beach Around The World. 10.50 Late Programs.

SKY NEWS (53)

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 The Rita Panahi Show. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 News. 6.00 Peta Credlin. 7.00 Bolt Report. 8.00 Paul Murray Live. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 9.30 The Rita Panahi Show. 10.30 The Front Page. 11.00 Late Programs.

WEDNESDAY, March 16 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NBN (8, 80)

TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.00 And We Danced. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.40 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Press. (Mals, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Escape From The City. (R) 4.55 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (R) 5.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, 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 America: News. 1.00 PBS News. (R) 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw Bitesize. (R) 3.35 Going Places. (R) 4.10 The Royal House Of Windsor. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Hometown Killer. (2018, Mav, R) 2.00 Autopsy USA. (Ma, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (R) 1.30 My Way. 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 Bold. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGa) 1.00 Ambulance Australia. (Mdlm, R) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 Freshly Picked. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 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 Hard Quiz. (PG) 8.30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. (M) 9.00 Starstruck. (Ml) 9.25 QI. (PG) 10.00 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R) 10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 The Business. (R) 11.10 Killing Eve. (MA15+v, R) 11.55 Press. (Mal, R) 12.55 Miniseries: Patrick Melrose. (Mal, R) 1.55 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R) 2.35 Silent Witness. (Mav, R) 3.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Michael Mosley’s Health Intervention. (M) 8.30 Life On The Outside. (M) 9.30 The Responder. (Premiere, MA15+) 10.40 SBS World News Late. 11.10 In Therapy. (Mal) 12.00 The Handmaid’s Tale. (Malsv, R) 12.55 The Good Fight. (Mals, R) 1.55 Before We Die. (Mdlv, R) 4.05 VICE Guide To Film. (Malnv, R) 4.55 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle.

6.00 PRIME7 News. 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 Highway Patrol Special. (PGl, R) Takes a look at some blatant busts. 8.30 Football. AFL. Round 1. Melbourne v Western Bulldogs. From the MCG. 9.45 The Front Bar. (M) Hosts Mick Molloy, Sam Pang and Andy Maher take a lighter look at the world of sport. 10.45 The Latest: Seven News. 11.15 Autopsy USA: Florence Ballard. (Mad) A look at the death of Florence Ballard. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. 9.00 Under Investigation. 10.00 Nine News Late. 10.30 Forensics: The Real CSI. (Mv) 11.40 Grand Hotel. (Msv, R) 12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.20 Talking Honey: Relationship Specials. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events. 7.30 Ambulance Australia. (Maln) Paramedics fear a patient may have spinal cord injuries after a crash. 8.30 Bull. (Ma) Bull helps an agoraphobic client bring a wrongful death suit against the alleged killer of his beloved aunt. 10.30 This Is Us. (PGa) Jack goes to Marilyn’s funeral and is surprised when the Big Three unexpectedly arrive at the church. 11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.10pm Andy And The Band. 7.30 Anh’s Brush With Fame. 8.00 Art Works. 8.30 Tate Britain’s Great British Walks. 9.15 Fake Or Fortune? 10.15 Keeping Australia Safe. 11.15 Louis Theroux’s Forbidden America. 12.20am Community. 12.50 Parks And Recreation. 1.10 ABC News Update. 1.15 Close. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.15 Hoot Hoot Go! 5.20 Pingu In The City. 5.30 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Payday. 1.40 Noisey. 2.30 Motherboard. 3.00 Earthworks. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.15 Joy Of Painting. 5.45 Shortland St. 6.15 Alone. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Wellington Paranormal. 9.30 MOVIE: Once Were Warriors. (1994, MA15+) 11.25 MOVIE: Ill Manors. (2012, MA15+) 1.35am The Source. 2.25 France 24. 3.00 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 Sydney Weekender. 2.30 Sons And Daughters. 4.30 Medical Rookies. 5.00 Australia’s Deadliest. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The Coroner. 8.30 Ms Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries. 9.30 Frankie Drake Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 The Bill. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Iron Maiden. (1963) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.50 Midsomer Murders. 10.50 House. 11.50 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 iFish Summer Series. 8.30 Bondi Rescue. 9.00 Jake And The Fatman. 10.00 Diagnosis Murder. 11.00 JAG. Noon NCIS. 1.00 Walker, Texas Ranger. 3.00 Jake And The Fatman. 4.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 10.20 FBI: Most Wanted. 11.15 FBI. 12.10am Shopping. 2.10 48 Hours. 3.10 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 Late Programs.

ABC ME (23)

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 7.20 The Importance Of Being Earnest. (1952) 9.10 Capricorn One. (1978, PG) 11.25 Asterix: The Mansions Of The Gods. (2014, PG, French) 1pm The Cowboys. (2015, M, French) 3.00 Richard The Stork. (2017) 4.35 A United Kingdom. (2016, PG) 6.40 An Ideal Husband. (1999, PG) 8.30 Birdman. (2014, MA15+) 10.30 The Long Good Friday. (1980, MA15+) 12.35am Late Programs.

7MATE (63) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Harbour Cops. 2.00 Billion Dollar Wreck. 3.00 Wild Transport. 3.30 Shipping Wars. 4.00 Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Barter Kings. 5.00 Portland Charter Boat Wars. (Premiere) 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 AFL Pre-Game. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 1. Melbourne v Western Bulldogs. 8.30 Storage Wars. 9.30 Desert Collectors. 10.00 American Restoration. 10.50 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Xena. 2.00 Hercules. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 RBT. 8.00 Territory Cops. 8.30 MOVIE: Rush Hour. (1998, M) 10.30 Young Sheldon. 11.00 Raymond. 11.30 Weird Science. Midnight #Killerpost. 1.00 Below Deck. 2.50 Late Programs.

PEACH (52) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Frasier. 8.00 The King Of Queens. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 The Middle. 11.00 Frasier. Noon Instinct. 1.00 The Big Bang Theory. 1.30 Friends. 2.30 NBL Slam. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 10.10 Mom. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 Stephen Colbert. 2.30 Late Programs.

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9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. Noon Open Homes Australia. 1.00 Garden Gurus Moments. 1.10 Your Home Made Perfect. 2.30 The Block. 4.00 The Vanilla Ice Project. 4.30 Hidden Potential. 5.00 Country House Hunters Australia. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 Masters Of Flip. 8.30 Home Town. 9.30 House Hunters Renovation. 10.30 Caribbean Life. 11.00 Late Programs.

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6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Aust Story. (R) 10.30 Nigella At My Table. (R) 11.00 Catalyst. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 1.30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. (M, R) 2.00 Press. (Mal, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Escape From The City. (R) 5.00 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 8.40 French News TV5MONDE. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 America: News. 1.00 PBS News. (R) 2.00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw Bitesize. (R) 2.10 Ireland In Music. 3.10 Sing St Patrick. 4.10 The Royal House Of Windsor. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Frequency. (2000, Mlv, R) 2.30 Dog Patrol. (PGa, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (R) 1.30 Driving Test. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 Bold. (R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGa) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 Freshly Picked. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum. 6.55 Sammy J. (PG) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. 8.30 Q+A. 9.35 Rosie Batty’s One Plus One. 10.05 Scottish Vets Down Under. (PG, R) 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.10 Freddie Mercury: The Final Act. (Ml, R) 12.40 Call The Midwife. (PG, R) 1.40 Silent Witness. (MA15+av, R) 3.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.20 Sammy J. (PG, R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Then And Now: The River Thames. 8.30 The Royals: Keeping The Crown. (PG) 9.30 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses. (PG) 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Gomorrah. (MA15+v) 11.55 Manayek. (Premiere, MA15+v) 3.10 Blinded. (Madl, R) 4.00 VICE Guide To Film. (Malv, R) 4.50 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle.

6.00 PRIME7 News. 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone. (2001, PGh, R) A boy learns of his magical family background and is sent to a special school to train to become a wizard. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint. 10.35 The Latest: Seven News. 11.05 To Be Advised. 12.15 MOVIE: Kiwi. (2018, Ml, R) A horse is transformed into a racer. Nick Blake. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 2. Melbourne Storm v South Sydney Rabbitohs. 9.55 Thursday Night Knock Off. 10.45 Nine News Late. 11.15 New Amsterdam. (Mamv, R) 12.05 The Horn. (Malm, R) 1.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. 7.30 First Dates Australia. Singles go on a blind first date. 8.30 Gogglebox Australia. TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows. 9.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Ma) A young woman asks Benson for help. Carisi and Rollins weigh the risks of taking their relationship public. 10.30 Blue Bloods. 11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.10pm Andy And The Band. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 9.10 Hard Quiz. 9.40 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. 10.10 QI. 10.45 Gruen. 11.20 Live At The Apollo. 12.05am Would I Lie To You? 12.35 Community. 1.05 Parks And Recreation. 1.25 Plebs. 1.50 Close. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.15 Hoot Hoot Go! 5.20 Pingu In The City. 5.30 Wallykazam! 5.55 Late Programs.

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7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Sons And Daughters. 4.30 To Be Advised. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Inspector George Gently. 12.30am The Fine Art Auction. 3.30 Late Programs.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Richard The Stork. Continued. (2017) 6.55 An Ideal Husband. (1999, PG) 8.45 A United Kingdom. (2016, PG) 10.50 The Three Musketeers. (1973, PG) 12.50pm Brick Lane. (2007, M) 2.45 The Importance Of Being Earnest. (1952) 4.35 Rosie. (2018, PG) 6.15 Fame. (2009, PG) 8.30 Spotlight. (2015, M) 10.50 Albert Nobbs. (2011, MA15+) 12.55am Two Days, One Night. (2014, M, French) 2.45 Late Programs.

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NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. Noon Nadia. 1.30 Going Native. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 Chefs’ Line. 3.00 Bushwhacked! 3.25 The Magic Canoe. 3.50 Wolf Joe. 4.00 Aussie Bush Tales. 4.10 Grace Beside Me. 4.35 Mustangs FC. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Arctic Secrets. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 Tribal. 9.20 MOVIE: Red Heat. (1988) 11.15 Late Programs.

9LIFE (84) 6am Morning Programs. Noon Home Town. 1.00 The Vanilla Ice Project. 1.30 Hidden Potential. 2.00 Caribbean Life. 3.00 The Block. 4.00 Philly Revival. 4.30 Hidden Potential. 5.00 House Hunters Reno. 6.00 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 House Hunters International. 8.30 Fixer Upper. 9.30 My Lottery Dream Home. 10.30 Flipping Across America. 11.30 Late Programs.

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Titans vs. Wests Tigers Sharks vs. Knights Panthers vs. Rabbitohs Warriors vs. Broncos Sea Eagles vs. Raiders

MARCH 31–APRIL 1

ROUND FOUR

Dragons vs. Sharks Wests Tigers vs. Warriors Rabbitohs vs. Roosters Panthers vs. Knights Storm vs. Eels Raiders vs. Titans Broncos vs. Cowboys Sea Eagles vs. Bulldogs

MARCH 24–27

ROUND THREE

Storm vs. Rabbitohs Dragons vs. Panthers Roosters vs. Sea Eagles Titans vs. Warriors Sharks vs. Eels Cowboys vs. Raiders Knights vs. Wests Tigers Bulldogs vs. Broncos

MARCH 17–20

ROUND TWO

Panthers vs. Sea Eagles Raiders vs. Sharks Broncos vs. Rabbitohs Roosters vs. Knights Warriors vs. Dragons Wests Tigers vs. Storm Eels vs. Titans Cowboys vs. Bulldogs

MARCH 10–13

ROUND ONE

Broncos vs. Sharks

APRIL 28–MAY 1

ROUND EIGHT

Sharks vs. Sea Eagles Broncos vs. Bulldogs Cowboys vs. Titans Wests Tigers vs. Rabbitohs Knights vs. Eels Panthers vs. Raiders Dragons vs. Roosters Storm vs. Warriors

APRIL 21–25

ROUND SEVEN

Raiders vs. Cowboys Rabbitohs vs. Bulldogs Panthers vs. Broncos Sea Eagles vs. Titans Storm vs. Sharks Roosters vs. Warriors Dragons vs. Knights Eels vs. Wests Tigers

APRIL 14–18

ROUND SIX

Knights vs. Sea Eagles Warriors vs. Cowboys Broncos vs. Roosters Raiders vs. Storm Rabbitohs vs. Dragons Titans vs. Eels Sharks vs. Wests Tigers Bulldogs vs. Panthers

APRIL 7–10

ROUND FIVE

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Knights vs. Broncos Wests Tigers vs. Bulldogs Eels vs. Sea Eagles Dragons vs. Warriors Cowboys vs. Storm Roosters vs. Panthers Rabbitohs vs. Raiders Titans vs. Sharks

MAY 19–22

ROUND ELEVEN

Bulldogs vs. Knights Sea Eagles vs. Broncos Warriors vs. Rabbitohs Titans vs. Dragons Storm vs. Panthers Sharks vs. Raiders Roosters vs. Eels Wests Tigers vs. Cowboys

MAY 13–15

ROUND TEN

Rabbitohs vs. Broncos Raiders vs. Bulldogs Panthers vs. Eels Sea Eagles vs. Wests Tigers Roosters vs. Titans Cowboys vs. Knights Storm vs. Dragons Sharks vs. Warriors

MAY 5–8

ROUND NINE

Titans vs. Panthers Rabbitohs vs. Sea Eagles Warriors vs. Raiders Bulldogs vs. Roosters Eels vs. Cowboys Knights vs. Storm Dragons vs. Wests Tigers

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Cowboys vs. Dragons Titans vs. Rabbitohs Roosters vs. Storm Broncos vs. Raiders Wests Tigers vs. Sea Eagles Knights vs. Panthers Warriors vs. Sharks Bulldogs vs. Eels

JUNE 10–13

ROUND FOURTEEN QCBS CSS SCG SS CS MJS MDS SA

Titans vs. Cowboys CSS Panthers vs. Bulldogs BBS Sea Eagles vs. Warriors 4PP Raiders vs. Roosters GIOS Byes: Broncos, Dragons, Eels, Knights, Rabbitohs, Sharks, Storm, Wests Tigers

JUNE 2–5

ROUND THIRTEEN

Storm vs. Sea Eagles Panthers vs. Cowboys Broncos vs. Titans Warriors vs. Knights Rabbitohs vs. Wests Tigers Sharks vs. Roosters Bulldogs vs. Dragons Raiders vs. Eels

MAY 26–29

ROUND TWELVE

1st 2nd 3rd 4PP MJS BBS CBS QCBS SA MSS WINS

WINS 4PP AAMIP CCIS MSS CBS GIOS CBS

Cowboys vs. Sharks Eels vs. Warriors Roosters vs. Dragons Sea Eagles vs. Knights Titans vs. Broncos Wests Tigers vs. Panthers

JULY 15–17

ROUND EIGHTEEN

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Sharks vs. Storm PBS Knights vs. Rabbitohs MJS Wests Tigers vs. Eels LO Broncos vs. Dragons SS Byes: Bulldogs, Cowboys, Panthers, Raiders, Roosters, Sea Eagles, Titans, Warriors

JULY 7–10

ROUND SEVENTEEN

Sea Eagles vs. Storm Knights vs. Titans Panthers vs. Roosters Bulldogs vs. Sharks Cowboys vs. Broncos Rabbitohs vs. Eels Warriors vs. Wests Tigers Dragons vs. Raiders

JUNE 30–JULY 3

ROUND SIXTEEN

Dragons vs. Rabbitohs Sea Eagles vs. Cowboys Storm vs. Broncos Sharks vs. Titans Warriors vs. Panthers Eels vs. Roosters Raiders vs. Knights Bulldogs vs. Wests Tigers

JUNE 16–19

ROUND FIFTEEN

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Cowboys vs. Roosters Storm vs. Bulldogs Eels vs. Dragons

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Eels vs. Storm Bulldogs vs. Sea Eagles Roosters vs. Rabbitohs Warriors vs. Titans Dragons vs. Broncos Cowboys vs. Panthers Knights vs. Sharks Wests Tigers vs. Raiders

SEPTEMBER 1–4

ROUND TWENTY-FIVE

Broncos vs. Eels Panthers vs. Warriors Storm vs. Roosters Raiders vs. Sea Eagles Sharks vs. Bulldogs Rabbitohs vs. Cowboys Wests Tigers vs. Dragons Titans vs. Knights

AUGUST 25–28

ROUND TWENTY-FOUR

Rabbitohs vs. Panthers Cowboys vs. Warriors Broncos vs. Storm Eels vs. Bulldogs Sea Eagles vs. Sharks Roosters vs. Wests Tigers Dragons vs. Titans Knights vs. Raiders

AUGUST 18–21

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ROUND TWENTY-THREE

Eels vs. Rabbitohs Roosters vs. Cowboys Wests Tigers vs. Sharks Broncos vs. Knights Raiders vs. Dragons Titans vs. Sea Eagles

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Panthers vs. Storm Warriors vs. Bulldogs

AUGUST 11–14

4PP MSS CBS CSS PBS SS MJS NJS

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ROUND TWENTY-TWO

Roosters vs. Broncos Storm vs. Titans Sea Eagles vs. Eels Rabbitohs vs. Warriors Raiders vs. Panthers Sharks vs. Dragons Bulldogs vs. Cowboys Wests Tigers vs. Knights

AUGUST 4–7

ROUND TWENTY-ONE

Sea Eagles vs. Roosters Warriors vs. Storm Eels vs. Panthers Titans vs. Raiders Sharks vs. Rabbitohs Broncos vs. Wests Tigers Knights vs. Bulldogs Dragons vs. Cowboys

JULY 28–31

ROUND TWENTY

Eels vs. Broncos Dragons vs. Sea Eagles Knights vs. Roosters Raiders vs. Warriors Panthers vs. Sharks Rabbitohs vs. Storm Bulldogs vs. Titans Cowboys vs. Wests Tigers

JULY 21–24

ROUND NINETEEN

Storm vs. Raiders Bulldogs vs. Rabbitohs

MRVL SCG MCG MRVL AO MS MRVL MCG OS

APRIL 7–10 Port Adelaide vs. Melbourne

ROUND 4

APRIL 29–MAY 1 West Coast Eagles vs. Richmond Geelong Cats vs. Fremantle

ROUND 7

MO MARS AO OS BA MS MCG UTAS MCG

The G MRVL OS MRVL AO MCG MCG MRVL MCG

OS GMHBA

APRIL 22–25 GWS Giants vs. St Kilda Western Bulldogs vs. Adelaide Crows Port Adelaide vs. West Coast Eagles Fremantle vs. Carlton North Melbourne vs. Geelong Cats Gold Coast Suns vs. Brisbane Lions Richmond vs. Melbourne Hawthorn vs. Sydney Swans Essendon vs. Collingwood

ROUND 6

APRIL 14–18 Brisbane Lions vs. Collingwood North Melbourne vs. Wstrn Bulldogs West Coast Eagles vs. Sydney Swans St Kilda vs. Gold Coast Suns Adelaide Crows vs. Richmond Melbourne vs. GWS Giants Carlton vs. Port Adelaide Essendon vs. Fremantle Hawthorn vs. Geelong Cats

ROUND 5

Geelong Cats vs. Brisbane Lions GMHBA Sydney Swans vs. North Melbourne SCG Collingwood vs. West Coast Eagles MRVL Richmond vs. Western Bulldogs MCG Fremantle vs. GWS Giants OS Essendon vs. Adelaide Crows MRVL Hawthorn vs. St Kilda MCG Gold Coast Suns vs. Carlton MS

ROUND 8

DETAILS TBC Adelaide Crows vs. St Kilda Carlton vs. Sydney Swans Fremantle vs. Collingwood Geelong Cats vs. Port Adelaide

ROUND 10

MAY 13–15 Collingwood vs. Western Bulldogs Hawthorn vs. Richmond North Melbourne vs. Port Adelaide St Kilda vs. Geelong Cats Sydney Swans vs. Essendon Adelaide Crows vs. Brisbane Lions Gold Coast Suns vs. Fremantle GWS Giants vs. Carlton West Coast Eagles vs. Melbourne

ROUND 9 MRVL MCG BA MRVL SCG AO MS GS OS

AO OS MCG SCG MO MRVL G MCG MRVL

AO MRVL OS GMHBAS

MAY 6–8 Port Adelaide vs. Western Bulldogs Fremantle vs. North Melbourne Richmond vs. Collingwood Sydney Swans vs. Gold Coast Suns GWS Giants vs. Geelong Cats Essendon vs. Hawthorn Brisbane Lions vs. West Coast Eagles Melbourne vs. St Kilda Carlton vs. Adelaide Crows

AO MCG CS MRVL MCG MRVL SCG

Second Adelaide Crows vs. GWS Giants Melbourne vs. Hawthorn St Kilda vs. Port Adelaide Carlton vs. North Melbourne Collingwood vs. Gold Coast Suns Western Bulldogs vs. Essendon Sydney Swans vs. Brisbane Lions

DETAILS TBC Gold Coast Suns vs. Adelaide Crows

ROUND 14

DETAILS TBC Brisbane Lions vs. St Kilda Collingwood vs. Melbourne Essendon vs. Carlton Fremantle vs. Hawthorn North Melbourne vs. GWS Giants Richmond vs. Port Adelaide

ROUND 13

The G MCG MCG OS MRVL MCG

DETAILS TBC Adelaide Crows vs. West Coast Eagles AO Fremantle vs. Brisbane Lions OS Gold Coast Suns vs. North Melbourne TIOS Hawthorn vs. Collingwood MCG Melbourne vs. Sydney Swans MCG Western Bulldogs vs. Geelong Cats MRVL

ROUND 12

DETAILS TBC Brisbane Lions vs. Essendon The G Collingwood vs. North Melbourne MCG Geelong Cats vs. Melbourne GMHBAS Gold Coast Suns vs. Richmond MS Hawthorn vs. Adelaide Crows MRVL Port Adelaide vs. GWS Giants AO

ROUND 17

DETAILS TBC Adelaide Crows vs. Melbourne AO Brisbane Lions vs. Western Bulldogs The G Carlton vs. St Kilda MRVL Essendon vs. Sydney Swans MCG Fremantle vs. Port Adelaide OS Geelong Cats vs. Nrth Melbourne GMHBAS Gold Coast Suns vs. Collingwood MS GWS Giants vs. Hawthorn GS Richmond vs. West Coast Eagles MCG

ROUND 16

DETAILS TBC Carlton vs. Fremantle MRVL Collingwood vs. GWS Giants MCG Geelong Cats vs. Richmond MCG Melbourne vs. Brisbane Lions MCG North Melbourne vs. Adelaide Crows BA Port Adelaide vs. Gold Coast Suns AO Sydney Swans vs. St Kilda SCG West Coast Eagles vs. Essendon OS Western Bulldogs vs. Hawthorn MRVL

DETAILS TBC Brisbane Lions vs. GWS Giants The G Collingwood vs. Carlton MCG Geelong Cats vs. Adelaide Crows GMHBAS Gold Coast Suns vs. Hawthorn TIOS Melbourne vs. Fremantle MCG Port Adelaide vs. Essendon AO St Kilda vs. North Melbourne MRVL Sydney Swans vs. Richmond SCG West Coast Eagles vs. Western Bulldogs OS The G MRVL MCG BA AO MRVL SCG OS MRVL

AO MCG MRVL OS MO MCG TIOTP MRVL MRVL

DETAILS TBC Adelaide Crows vs. Carlton AO Collingwood vs. Port Adelaide MCG Essendon vs. North Melbourne MRVL Fremantle vs. Melbourne OS Geelong Cats vs. Wstrn Bulldogs GMHBAS GC Suns vs. West Coast Eagles MetrS Richmond vs. Brisbane Lions MCG

ROUND 20

DETAILS TBC Brisbane Lions vs. Gold Coast Suns Carlton vs. GWS Giants Collingwood vs. Essendon North Melbourne vs. Hawthorn Port Adelaide vs. Geelong Cats Richmond vs. Fremantle Sydney Swans vs. Adelaide Crows West Coast Eagles vs. St Kilda Western Bulldogs vs. Melbourne

ROUND 19

DETAILS TBC Adelaide Crows vs. Collingwood Carlton vs. Geelong Cats Essendon vs. Gold Coast Suns Fremantle vs. Sydney Swans GWS Giants vs. Brisbane Lions Hawthorn vs. West Coast Eagles Melbourne vs. Port Adelaide North Melbourne vs. Richmond Western Bulldogs vs. St Kilda

ROUND 18

St Kilda vs. Fremantle MRVL Sydney Swans vs. Western Bulldogs SCG West Coast Eagles vs. Carlton OS

Third GWS Giants vs. Western Bulldogs GS Port Adelaide vs. Sydney Swans AO Richmond vs. Carlton MCG St Kilda vs. Essendon MRVL West Coast Eagles vs. Geelong Cats OS

ROUND 15

GS UoTS MS MCG MarsS

ROUND 11

GWS Giants vs. West Coast Eagles Hawthorn vs. Brisbane Lions North Melbourne vs. Melbourne Richmond vs. Essendon Western Bulldogs vs.GC Suns

MRVL SCG

AO MRVL OS MetrS MCG MCG MRVL SCG MRVL

DETAILS TBC Brisbane Lions vs. Melbourne The G Carlton vs. Collingwood MCG Essendon vs. Richmond MCG Geelong Cats vs. WC Eagles GMHBAS GWS Giants vs. Fremantle Manuka Oval Hawthorn vs. Western Bulldogs UoTSNorth Melbourne vs. Gold Coast Suns MRVL Port Adelaide vs. Adelaide Crows AO St Kilda vs. Sydney Swans MRVL

ROUND 23

DETAILS TBC Adelaide Crows vs. North Melbourne Essendon vs. Port Adelaide Fremantle vs. West Coast Eagles Gold Coast Suns vs. Geelong Cats Melbourne vs. Carlton Richmond vs. Hawthorn St Kilda vs. Brisbane Lions Sydney Swans vs. Collingwood Western Bulldogs vs. GWS Giants

ROUND 22

DETAILS TBC Brisbane Lions vs. Carlton The G GMHBAS Geelong Cats vs. St Kilda GWS Giants vs. Essendon GS Hawthorn vs. Gold Coast Suns UoTS Melbourne vs. Collingwood MCG North Melbourne vs. Sydney Swans MRVL Port Adelaide vs. Richmond AO West Coast Eagles vs. Adelaide Crows OS Western Bulldogs vs. Fremantle MRVL

ROUND 21

St Kilda vs. Hawthorn Sydney Swans vs. GWS Giants

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MARCH 31–APRIL 3 Western Bulldogs vs. Sydney Swans MRVL Melbourne vs. Essendon MCG Adelaide Crows vs. Port Adelaide AO GWS Giants vs. Gold Coast Suns GS Collingwood vs. Geelong Cats MCG Brisbane Lions vs. North Melbourne The G Carlton vs. Hawthorn MCG St Kilda vs. Richmond MRVL West Coast Eagles vs. Fremantle OS

ROUND 3

MARCH 24–27 Western Bulldogs vs. Carlton Sydney Swans vs. Geelong Cats Collingwood vs. Adelaide Crows Essendon vs. Brisbane Lions Port Adelaide vs. Hawthorn Gold Coast Suns vs. Melbourne North Melbourne vs. WC Eagles Richmond vs. GWS Giants Fremantle vs. St Kilda

ROUND 2

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Passion for nature

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The land stretching south of Casino is not generally considered highly productive, but to the local inhabitants, the area is perfect for them to thrive. Local Ross Leaney relishes the opportunity to capture the diversity of

this area in stills, with often spectacular results. This selection from Mr Leaney’s album is a small representation of the mammals, reptiles, birds and insects that call this place home. With one that shouldn’t - the stealthy feral cat…

Covid-19 vaccination program reaches major milestone Last week marked the one-year anniversary of NSW’s Covid-19 vaccination program with more than 16.6 million doses delivered to the people of NSW during the past 12 months. One year ago, NSW Health opened vaccination hubs at Liverpool, Royal Prince Alfred and Westmead hospitals, the beginning of an extensive network

of clinics that has gone on to administer about 4.9 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines. This effort has supported the Federal Government’s vaccination rollout through the state’s GP network and pharmacies, who have delivered more than 11.7 million jabs during the same period. The NSW Government has committed more than $4 billion to the

NSW health system to manage the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic since March 2020. NSW Health Deputy Secretary Susan Pearce said it was remarkable and very encouraging to see such a high vaccination uptake across the broader community. “The response from the NSW public has been fantastic from day one and I would like

to thank every single person who has gone out and got vaccinated – in doing so you have made a huge difference not only for your own health and the health of your loved ones, but the entire community,” Ms Pearce said. Ms Pearce also paid tribute to all those who have worked so hard to ensure such high vaccination coverage in NSW, which is among

the best in the world. “This has been an incredibly successful collaboration and I would like to acknowledge and thank every single nurse and member of staff who have worked so hard at our vaccination clinics during the past year, along with our dedicated GPs and pharmacies,” Ms Pearce said. Ms Pearce said as we mark this major

milestone, it is crucial we maintain the momentum by ensuring we get our all-important booster shots as soon second doses for children and young people. “For the next two weekends, people can simply show up to a NSW Health clinic for walk-in vaccinations for the whole family, no appointments required.”

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Australia’s rents continue to climb, despite affordability constraints Capital cities, regional areas, houses and units all saw an increase in rents last quarter, culminating in the highest calendar year growth rate since 2007. CoreLogic’s quarterly Rental Review shows the national rental index increased 1.9% during the December quarter, a repeat of the September quarter. Despite quarterly growth rates easing since peaking in March at 3.2%, the national index recorded its highest annual growth rate since January 2007 in November at 9.44%, before falling slightly in the 12 months to December at 9.40%. CoreLogic’s Research Director Tim Lawless said rents were under extraordinary pressure from many factors, not least the demand for detached housing and an ongoing lack of rental supply. “For more than 18 months we’ve seen demand for detached housing continue unabated as more renters work from home, either on a permanent or now hybrid working arrangement, which drives demand for more spacious living conditions,” he said. “In addition to this trend, investors, while

still active in the market, have been dwarfed by an over representation of owner occupiers entering the market, upgrading or buying holiday homes that aren’t being added to the rental pool. This is also being played out in the rapid growth in regional rental markets.” Regional rents continued to outpace capital city rents over the fourth quarter with regional dwellings rising 2.5% against the 1.6% rise in capital city rents, taking the annual regional rental growth rate to 12.1%. Over a 10-year period regional house rents have increased 33.2% compared to 24.9% growth across the combined capitals. The regional unit market has seen rents increase 41.4% in the past decade compared to capital city Mr Lawless said the stronger rental conditions across the regional markets is a story involving both demand as well as supply, following a surge in regional population growth through the pandemic, especially across regional Victoria and regional NSW. “While demand has risen we generally haven’t seen much of a supply response. Australia’s rental market

is mostly reliant on private sector investors to provide rental housing,” he says. “Investors as a proportion of total mortgage demand moved through record lows in early 2021, highlighting relatively low levels of investment activity across the country and also implying relatively low levels of new rental stock coming onto the market. “Arguably the regions have less elasticity in rental markets, meaning, when demand rises, supply is less responsive than capital cities where investors are generally more active.” Brisbane was the strongest performing rental market amongst the capitals over the quarter, rising 2.3%, followed by Canberra and Hobart, both rising 2.1%. Despite recording the strongest annual rental growth (15.2%), the Darwin rental market was the worst performing over the quarter, with rents rising 0.6% over the three months to December. Canberra remains the most expensive capital city rental market, with typical dwellings renting for $651 per week, followed by Sydney ($604p/w), Darwin ($561p/w), Hobart ($521p/w) and Brisbane

($507p/w). Adelaide remains Australia’s most affordable capital with a median dwelling rent of $447 per week, followed by Melbourne at $456 per week. Houses vs Units Each capital city market posted a rise in rents over the December quarter for both houses and units. Brisbane recorded the strongest quarterly increase in house rents of 2.7%, taking annual growth rates to 10.6%. Darwin house rents increased 0.6% during the quarter, however its growth in of 2021 resulted in the highest annual house capital at 15.0%. As arguably the most Covid-impacted unit market in Australia, Melbourne’s rental growth trends shifted in December, as units recorded the strongest rental growth in the country, up 1.6%. Mr Lawless says Melbourne’s rents remain 5.5% below the record highs of July 2019, however any recent momentum in unit rental growth could represent a recovery trend, underpinned by affordability constraints. “Brisbane’s rental market for houses

has shown strength throughout the pandemic as demand outweighed supply, while Melbourne’s unit market has been weak through most of the pandemic to date due to low demand against relatively high vacancy rates,” Mr Lawless says. “Melbourne’s unit from higher demand as more domestic renters seek out affordable housing options in the unit sector. Demand for Melbourne unit rentals is likely to increase more sharply as foreign students and international visitors return.” Rental yields Gross rental yields continued to slide in December, hitting a new record low as the growth in dwelling values outpaced rental increases. While national dwelling values rose 3.9% in Q4 of 2021, rental values increased 1.9% causing gross rental yields to fall to 3.22%. Covid restrictions such as international border closures, and disruption to employment across sectors such as tourism and hospitality, which have a relatively high proportion of renters, have played a role in compressed yields.

Sydney and Melbourne have the lowest yields of any capital city at 2.42% and 2.74% respectively while Darwin has the highest at 6.05%, followed by Perth (4.37%). Most expensive and most affordable suburbs CoreLogic’s quarterly Rental Review includes a list of the country’s top 30 most expensive and affordable rental suburbs for each capital city as well as all key rent and yield statistics. Vaucluse in Sydney’s eastern suburbs is Australia’s most expensive suburb for house rentals, with a median weekly rental value of $2,308 compared to Elizabeth South in Adelaide, where tenants pay a median rent of $317 per week. For units, Sydney’s Point Piper, also in the city’s eastern suburbs, has the most expensive rent at $1086 per week compared to Orelia, almost 40km south of Perth, which has the country’s most affordable median unit rents at $258 per week. For more information or to download a copy of the report, visit www. corelogic.com.au/reports/ quarterly-rental-review.

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Northern Rivers Rail Trail to take shape This year will be a big one for the Northern Rivers Rail Trail, with 54km of the planned 130km set to become a reality. community group the Northern Rivers Rail Trail Supporters has been working closely with councils and communities to revitalise the neglected and abandoned rail corridor from Murwillumbah to Casino. A car-free pedestrian connection for locals and tourists alike, the Rail Trail will be used for all active eco transport and recreation, including walking, running, bikes, riding, mobility scooters, prams, and multi-day adventures. With support from all levels of government, three sections of the Rail Trail are fully funded and ready for construction. These are Tweed to Crabbes Creek, Casino to Bentley and Bentley to Lismore. of this project from a community and visitor perspective will be felt for generations to come,” Northern Rivers Rail Trail vice president Cameron Arnold said. “Reinvigorating the disused corridor for all to use, whilst ensuring it remains in public ownership, is a huge

MAIN PHOTO: The Tumbarumba Rosewood Rail Trail. Photo: Matt Beaver and Snowy Valleys Council. LEFT: NRRT tracks. Photo: Geoff Bensley

win.” The cycling community injected $16.8 billion into the Australian economy last year, according to the Australian Cycling Economy 2021 Report by We Ride Australia. The Northern Rivers Rail Trail will draw such dollars inland, creating every day of the week, for local businesses and beyond. Rail trails have been a huge success in many other parts of the world, including New Zealand and Victoria. The Tumbarumba to Rosewood Rail Trail in the NSW Snowy Valley, which opened in 2020 at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, has seen several new businesses opening and many existing businesses thriving, due to its

ongoing popularity as a tourist drawcard. “That is overwhelmingly the case in every country, in every state where a Rail Trail has been built,” Cameron said. Cafes and hospitality venues, bike hire and repair, accommodation and experience-based businesses will all have access to new customers. Eltham Hotel owner/ operator Matt Rabbidge said the Rail Trail offered an exciting opportunity for small towns that are outside of the regional hubs. “It’s a really good way for small businesses to encourage new eyes on the place, be that people stopping through walking or riding on their bikes — to stop in and support the businesses,” he said. The 24km Tweed

section, which runs from Murwillumbah to Crabbes Creek, is full steam ahead, with a 200m test section currently under construction. “Murwillumbah locals may have seen the main Murwillumbah Station and people may start to see crews preparing for works,” project director Iain Lonsdale said. The 24km Tweed section is on track to be completed by December 2022. Casino to Bentley (16.3km), which is managed by Richmond Valley Council, has begun vegetation clearing, while detailed design work is beginning on Bentley to Lismore (13.5km), which is managed by Lismore City Council.

“We believe these sections will be an overwhelming success, which will then further strengthen the support for the completion of the rest of the trail,” Cameron said. The Northern Rivers Rail Trail Supporters believe the Byron Bay section, which is still being debated, would — especially as the small town battles issues including overtourism, visitor management and The Rail Trail project would provide an alternative car-free path for low impact tourism, for local businesses, and entice visitors to travel out to other scenic villages in the hinterland. The Northern Rivers Rail Trail Supporters believe that, once

completed, the Northern Rivers Rail Trail will be something very special. It will be the longest in NSW, and the third longest in Australia*, linking 12 schools, villages and towns, beaches, native bushland and working farms. It will help create deeper connections between the region’s unique smaller communities, business and tourism opportunities, health and wellness, and eco conservation and historical elements. Since 2013, not for the Northern Rivers Rail Trail Supporters have been working closely with councils and communities with a vision to revitalise 130km of neglected rail corridor from Murwillumbah to Casino into a car-free pedestrian connection for locals and tourists alike. For more, visit northernriversrailtrail. Facebook and Instagram.

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The Great Barrier Reef

Spend a night at the Great Barrier Reef’s newest underwater stay Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef is speckled with blissful islands. Among the most untouched is Lady Musgrave, at the Reef’s southern end, where up until 2021 the only accommodation option was rustic camping. But now you can bed down in the freshly minted (and carbon-neutral) Lady Musgrave HQ pontoon anchored in the coral cay’s protected lagoon. Curl up in luxe queen-size glamping beds on the upper deck, or fall asleep watching marine life swirl around you in the underwater observatory bunks. Wake to snorkelling and scuba expeditions, island picnics and seasonal turtle tours.

Getaway to Forster - Jewel of the Mid North Coast FORSTER is the jewel of the NSW Mid North Coast and the beating hear of the great lakes. Nestled between Wallis Lake and the Tasman Sea, Forster Holiday Village is surrounded by National and Marine Parks. One street back from Wallis Lake, beaches, main street shopping and club entertainment our location is absolutely outstanding and is the ideal place to relax for the weekend, the week or longer. Perfect for everyone...singles, couples and families.

All our generous sized units are fully self-contained 2 and 3 bedroom cottages. All are ground floor, boast air conditioning, ceiling fans and free internet. Enjoy our heated in ground swimming pool, our half tennis court or basketball hoop while the kids keep occupied in the childrens playground. With 4 BBQ’s in our grounds throw a snag on and relax. We also offer facilities such as undercover parking, fully equipped kitchens, inground trampoline, and are

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minutes walk to beach, lake, shops, clubs and restaurants. Stunning scenery provides a backdrop to a host of activities. Jump in a kayak and explore the lakes. Discover a wide choice of walks from long distance treks to fabulous coastal boardwalks. Surf, dive, fish or just frolic in our chrystal clear waters to your hearts content. Shoot down a water slide at the fun park, learn to surf, watch whales from the deck of a cruise boat or simply enjoy a day at the beach. Take a lunchtime cruise of the

Wallis Lakes or dive to the depths with grey nurse sharks, take to the skies with a parachute jump or give one of our adventure races a go. Take time out to amble around the shops, galleries and markets or indulge in a spot of pampering at a local spa, or tantalise your tastebuds with a meal at a lake side café or fabulous local winery. Inspections are more than welcome and your friendly hosts are here to assist in ensuring your holiday is beyond enjoyable. Call us now to book your next stay.

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DESTINATIONS

Darwin Welcome to the Northern Territory’s relaxed capital, Darwin. With balmy nights, colourful characters and outdoor adventures galore, Asian food markets and crocodile encounters to open-air movies and sunset cruises here. Arnhem Land Bordered by Kakadu National Park, the Arafura Sea and the Gulf of Carpentaria, Arnhem Land is a vast, unspoiled wilderness area of more than 97,000 square kilometres. Rich in Aboriginal culture, Arnhem Land offers unique and immersive Indigenous experiences, rock art and some of the world’s Kakadu As Australia’s biggest national park, Kakadu offers vibrant wetlands, epic waterfalls, billabongs and spectacular escarpments. Covering nearly 20,000 square kilometres, Kakadu National Park is renowned for stunning natural beauty with incredible wildlife and over 5000 Aboriginal rock art sites.

Katherine Katherine, located just over three hours south of Darwin, may be best known as the gateway to Nitmiluk National Park, but there’s plenty more to discover after you’ve canoed or cruised down Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge, including a range of springs and waterfalls. Let your worries fade away as you soak under a refreshing waterfall in the stunning near Darwin. The plethora or thundering falls and cool plunge pools will entice you to stay awhile and breather in the serenity of the surrounding monsoon forest. The Red Centre Rich in both culture and beauty, Australia’s Red Centre is often considered the spiritual heart of the country. Experience Aboriginal culture, desert adventures and the majesty of Uluru, Kings Canyon (Watarrka), Alice Springs and the West MacDonnell Ranges. Around 80 kilometres north of Darwin, the Tiwi Islands are a thriving hub of Indigenous

art and culture, easily visited on a day trip from Northern Territory capital. The two main islands are Bathurst and Melville, which sit alongside nine smaller, uninhabited islands. SEE & DO At Australia’s heart, the Red Centre is an extraordinary landscape of desert plains, weathered mountain ranges, rocky gorges and some of Australia’s most sacred Aboriginal sites. Alice Springs – known to locals simply as Alice – is a great base for exploring famed sites such as Uluru, its sister rock formation Kata Tjuta, Kings Canyon, the West MacDonnell Ranges and its iconic Larapinta Trail. Just outside Alice Springs, animal lovers can get up close to Australia’s national animal at the Kangaroo Sanctuary. Open for tours from Wednesday to Friday in the late afternoons from February through to November, the family run attraction offers the chance to meet red kangaroos and even hold a joey. Take in the view in Kakadu The options for adventure in

the UNESCO World Heritagelisted national park, east of Darwin, are endless – and so are the views. Swim under cascading waterfalls, walk through a pristine wilderness brimming with wildlife, or take a river cruise and spot the world’s largest reptile, the saltwater crocodile.

Arnhem Land is the Top End’s untouched home to beautiful scenery, remote islands, rainforest, rivers, towering escarpments and savannah woodland. Rich in Aboriginal culture, Arnhem Land offers unique Indigenous experiences, oodles of rock There are several famous Indigenous arts centres to visit, or experience it all with a stay in a safari-style camp

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TRAVEL 59 on the rugged coastline of the Cobourg Peninsula. Cool off in Darwin The Top End is the perfect tropical escape, with plenty of places to keep cool. The Darwin Waterfront precinct is jam-packed with activities and the recently opened Aqua Park, perched rights in front of the seawall, gives families plenty of space to play on the Or big kids can channel their inner James Bond and experience the best views of Darwin’s city skyline with the new 007 Jet Ski Adventures tour on Darwin Harbour. EAT & DRINK Treat your tastebuds in Darwin Indulge your sense of fun and adventure in this tropical city with mouth-watering outdoor sunset markets, waterfront dining, bush-tucker inspired menus, fresh seafood – and a Darwin favourite – laska. Perennial favourites include Korean charcoal barbecue restaurant Little Miss Korea, and Hanuman, which takes inspiration from Thai, Indian and Nonya (Chinese Malay) cuisine, but there are many more great eats to discover. Get the ultimate taste of

Darwin on a walking tour with Darwin Gourmet Tours, and don’t leave Darwin without visiting the iconic Mindil Beach Sunset Market to enjoy a market-stall dinner on the beach while catching a spectacular tropical sunset, or the Parap & Nightcliff Markets for a breakfast laska to mix it with the locals. What’s new See Kakadu National Park in a whole new way with Air. Launched in partnership with local Aboriginal operators, the new Kakadu Culture Experience day tour from Darwin delves into the ancient stories and culturally Kakadu escarpment, take a cruise along the East Alligator River with Guluyambi Cultural Cruises, and visit the famed Aboriginal rock art galleries at Ubirr. Famous for its cascading waterfalls and enormous magnetic termite mounds, is a popular day trip from Darwin, as it’s less than 90 minutes’ drive to the south of the capital. But now it’s easier than ever to extend your visit, thanks to the new Central Valley camping area,

which opened in 2021 (with swimming areas for each of its three camping grounds), and a third cabin at Hideaway accommodation option on the edge of the national park. The Gallery of Central Australia opened in 2021 and includes around 80 artworks supporting existing and emerging artists exclusively from the Central Desert region. These are displayed in the Gallery along with specially curated items like punu (traditional Anangu wood carving) and pieces designed, and hand made by communities across the region. Complementing its thrilling Outback Show and horseriding experiences, the Katherine Outback Experience has added glamping accommodation on its working farm just outside Katherine, a 3.5-hour drive south-east of Darwin. There are cooking facilities for guests, and a cosy up around.

What’s happening in 2022 Opera Australia will be returning to Uluru in May 2022 with a program of four performed in the breathtaking natural surrounds of Australia’s Red Centre. And, Darwin Airport is set to welcome a new hotel in 2022, which will see the Mercure Darwin Airport Resort and the Novotel Darwin Airport transformed

into a single world-class accommodation option for the Northern Territory capital. Plan ahead for 2023 The Northern Territory is well known for its incredible Aboriginal artists, and in 2023 Darwin is scheduled to open a $50 million art gallery in the city centre to showcase the works of artists from the Northern Territory and beyond.

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No. 084

ACROSS 1 4 9 10 11 12 13 15 17 19 22 25 26 27 28 29

Japanese dish (5) Female killer (9) Rude (7) Persuaded (7) Devalued (7) Approve of (7) Books of memoranda (9) Sit for an artist (4) Alcove (4) German city (9) Do away with (7) Accomplish (7) Tableland (7) Worship (7) Key maker (9) Asian sea snake (5)

DOWN 1 2 3

Driven by the wind (8) Old type of trombone (7) Incapable of being seen (9) 4 Tuneful (9) 5 Elevate (5) 6 Finished (5) 7 Dates (7) 8 Australian city (6) 14 Prudish (9)

15 Conglomeration of fabric scraps (9) 16 Sharpest vertical angle (8) 18 Ordinary; unromantic (of writing) (7) 20 Country (7) 21 Online money transfer service (6)

23 Articles (5) 24 Beautiful young woman in Muslim paradise (5)

What is fermented to make the alcoholic drink mead?

The Napa Valley wine region is found in which US state?

Which soft drink is produced using smilax plants?

8 1 9 2

9-LETTER WORD

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Which is consumed more worldwide: tea, coffee or wine?

Which two alcoholic drinks are used to make a martini (pictured)?

In Italian, what does ‘espresso’ mean?

Camellia sinensis is the plant that tea is made from. Is it also the plant from which we get tea tree oil?

10 Which country consumes the most beer?

ACROSS

1 2 3 4

No. 084

6 7 4 1 7 3 6 8 1 5 8 5 7 1 6 8

What alcoholic drink is nicknamed ‘the green fairy’?

4x4

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3 2 8 7

Final (4) Poker stake (4) Speaks (4) Let it stand (4)

DOWN

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From which country is coffee considered to have originated?

1 5 6 7

SUDOKU

V 25 words: Good 37 words: Very good 50 words: Excellent

8 9 6 7 1 4 8

1 4

5 9 7

Girl (4) Semitic goddess (4) Eyelid bump (4) Examination (4)

WORD FIND

No. 084

The leftover letters will spell out a secret message.

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5 6

3 7 7 1 5 9 No. 084

Using the nine letters in the grid, how many words of four letters or more can you list? The centre letter must be included, and each letter may only be used once. No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural words ending in “s”. Secret message:

ALEXANDRIA ARTEMIS AURORA BABYLON CANAL

COLOSSUS GARDENS HAGIA LIGHTHOUSE PANAMA

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Each number corresponds to a letter. Can you crack the code?

8 LETTERS EMPHASES NICOTINE SCHEDULE STRIDDEN

Solve all the clues and an eight-letter word will be spelled out.

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A S P E N W E A V E E A S E S E S T N T N E A T S D A D L I V I D C O T I N E O N S O L E N E L A P L A Y S A H S R E D R A W E R A D O A C T O R L A I R S D R O N E

No. 084

HIDDEN WORD

7 LETTERS ASHAMED

5x5

CONSOLE HURRAHS ORACLES OUTSIDE TEETERS

6 LETTERS HERALD REDRAW SCENTS SLEETS

Multiplication and division are performed before addition and subtraction.

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CODEWORD

No. 059

Scary creature who might put a curse on you Instrument with black and white keys Journal Piece of furniture for dining on

5 6 7 8

— of bees Grilled slice of bread One who comes last Farm where milk is produced

HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW...

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Insert the missing letters to make 10 words – five reading across the grid and five reading down.

1. In which year was Cumberbatch born? A. 1980 B. 1982 C. 1976 D. 1972

NOTE: more than one solution may be possible

2. Which prestigious school did Cumberbatch attend? A. Harrow B. Eton C. Westminster D. None

3. For which series did Cumberbatch win an Emmy Award? A. Sherlock B. Parade’s End C. Patrick Melrose D. None 4. Which animated character did he voice on film? A. Simba B. Buzz Lightyear C. The Grinch D. Mowgli ANSWERS: 1C, 2A, 3A, 4C..

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9-LETTER WORD

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4 7 3 5 8 9 6 2 1

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The Northern Rivers Times

March 10, 2022

62 ENTERTAINMENT

Bob Walker walked into Maclean Bowling Club in 2021 offering the Club a comedy line-up that they could not refuse. His only request was that all the money raised from the comedy night would be donated to domestic violence. Bob had seen the Club’s signage on Busways buses in the Clarence Valley raising the awareness of domestic violence and driving the message that violence is not the answer when facing family and domestic disputes. Bob experienced domestic violence in his family throughout his youth and teenage years and felt that he could do something to help others going through the same. Bob has put together an amazing array of comedians for the night with Kelly Mac as emcee, headline act Fiona McGary and support acts Scotty Brizzle and Alf Arber. Bob will also take the spotlight as a support act having worked as an open mike comic around Byron Bay and the Gold Coast for the past 13 years.

MC Kelly Mac Don’t miss this great comedy event at Maclean Bowling Club on Saturday, March 19 from 7pm. The comedy night had to be rescheduled in September 2021 due to Covid-19 - all tickets purchased for 2021 are valid for 2022. Tickets $20 per person and can be bought at the club’s bar. The Club will also give a complimentary beer, wine or softdrink to everyone who purchases a ticket for the night. All ticket proceeds from the comedy charity night will be donated to the Clarence River Domestic & Family Violence Specialist Service. Clarence River Domestic & Family Violence Specialist Service manager, Nav Navratil, is grateful for any cash donations given directly to the refuge as support aside from limited government funding. “The money will be used at the refuge as well as helping clients directly impacted who may need help relocating to a new home,” she said. “Every cent given to us goes

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ENTERTAINMENT 63

International singer songwriter returns to Wooloweyah LESLEY APPS “Nothing brings people Fans of the TV series Wallander might not have heard of singer-songwriter Emily Barker but they would

more than eight albums,

Her song Nostalgia is the theme tune of the hugely popular BBC version of

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a great leveller and a way to rise above the ups and the effort and drive required to bring international artists venues and support what will

Your opportunity to hear that song performed live and many more is fast

also features her partner multi-instrumentalist Lukas Drinkwater, takes Emily

Don’t miss Emily Barker and Lukas Drinkwater at the Wooloweyah Hall on Friday,

Western Australian where these holidays for her only Northern Rivers show at the Wooloweyah Hall near

her latest album, A Dark Murmuration of Words, as well as songs from a

Emily Barker on

Having grown up by Event organiser Phil Bridgetown WA, Emily has spent the past 20 years independent songwriter from her base in the UK,

Lukas’s last show at Wooloweyah Hall was in early 2020, “just before the put a halt to live

the early 2000s, Emily has for the

SAMANTHA ELLEY The borders are open and dancing is allowed. For that reason, Queensland’s Is ManKind will be bands to play at in Yamba for

some time. An alternate rock band playing a mix of covers and originals, Is ManKind is made up of father and son team, Mars Sahara (guitar and vocals) and The Doctor (drummer), along with keyboard player Jack Parmenter. “Our style is like

Pink Floyd and the Doors had a baby and called it Jeff Buckley,” said Jack. “It’s a bit of rock and a bit of pop.” Is ManKind loves to have fun at their gigs and can promise a lively show. “There is no limit with the music,” said Jack.

“We don’t restrict ourselves to just standing on stage and playing like a CD player. “It’s a performance and we try to be lively.” If you’re in the mood for a dance and some great music, head on

March 12. The band starts at 8.30pm and entry is free. To hear more check out Is ManKind on Spotify or visit their pages at www. facebook.com/ isMANKINDBAND and @ismankindband on Instagram.

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March 10, 2022

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MOTORING REVIEW 65

New Lexus LX has a huge front. (Overseas pre-production model shown)

NEW LEXUS LX: AUSTRALIAN SPECIFICATIONS EWAN KENNEDY

arrives in April, 2022 human-centred Tazuna dual centre screens, “Hey

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March 10, 2022

66 MOTORING REVIEW

Corolla sedan is not exactly sleek, but it’s pleasant to look at

TOYOTA COROLLA HYBRID SEDAN

Lexus-like according to one passenger. However, once the surface was rougher it increased quite a bit. Perhaps it’s caused by the low rolling resistance of the rubber. Try for yourself if you like a smooth, quiet car. SUMMING UP Toyota Corolla has been one of the world’s bestselling cars for many years, often the best seller. Having driven the latest model, now offered as a hybrid, it seems inevitable it will remain at the top of the list for

EWAN KENNEDY

I must admit to having a soft spot for Toyota Corollas. Way back in the early 1970s when I was young and money was tight, I owned a Corolla for eight years and over 170,000 kilometres. During that time it transported my wife and three new babies (two girls and a boy) home from the hospitals where they were born. It never missed a beat. That car was much smaller than today’s Corollas and had only two doors. The car I’m reviewing here has four doors and is substantially larger than ye-olde 1970 model. It’s also a hybrid, a term that wasn’t yet part of the automotive parlance in the ‘70s. Toyota is very serious cars and the Corolla is a major seller worldwide. So, the Japanese giant has put a lot of work into making all its vehicles low polluters particularly on the European market where air quality is dropping and fuel prices are rising. STYLING Corolla sedan is long and while not exactly sleek it’s pleasant to look at. The extra length over the hatchback somehow gives it an upmarket look, not exactly ‘limo’ but certainly good looking. The front is quite low and the slim headlights are connected across the complete car and run well up into the sides of the bonnet. The lower grille is very large

and makes a styling statement. The upward sweep of the window line does work visually but may cause problems for young children trying to see out of them. INTERIOR There’s reasonable width for three adults sitting in the rear seat. But, legroom in the back seat is limited, which is surprising when you realise this is quite a large sedan in this class. The driver may have to give up a little space if there’s a lanky passenger behind them. The Corolla is spacious enough but the materials are rather dark and sometimes it doesn’t exactly feel like a happy place to be. INFOTAINMENT The Corolla sedan has bang up to date technology. Access to all your infotainment can be made using voice control. It has

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Toyota says: “Speak to your dealer about device compatibility.” ENGINES / TRANSMISSIONS Corolla Hybrid has a 72kW/142Nm 1.8-litre Atkinson Cycle and a 53kW/163Nm synchronous permanent magnet electric motor. They drive the front wheels by way of an e-CVT automatic. SAFETY The Corolla hybrid has a rating based on tests conducted in 2018. There are IsoFix anchor points on the outboard rear seats, and there are toptether points for all three positions. DRIVING There’s four-way adjustment of the steering wheel. The driver’s seat has eightway power adjustment. So, it will be easy for

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the right setting for them. The front seats are comfortable and provide good support in normal driving. There are no large side bolsters to clamber over as this is a cruiser not a highperformance machine. So, the front seats are easy to get in and out of. The back doors don’t open as far as like so it’s harder to get in than you might expect. There’s good headroom front and rear. We have already tested the rear seat on a hatchback and it’s a little bit tight for headspace. If you’re going to be carting large teenagers in the back it would be a good idea for them to go along to the dealer’s as part of your “what car should I buy?” initial trips. Toyota has long been a major player Downunder and is well aware of what drivers like in their car’s handling. The steering responds promptly and gives excellent

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2022 HYUNDAI SANTA FE UPGRADES

AUDI RS Q E-TRON AT THE ULTRA TOUGH DAKAR RALLY

Audi RS Q e-tron powering its way through the sand Styling changes are attractive, even more important are many added safety features

EWAN KENNEDY The Hyundai Santa Fe seven-seater SUV has been upgraded for 2022. Santa Fe Active variants have a new chrome exterior treatment which is unique in the range. A third row USB port is now standard. Santa Fe Elite has a 12.3-inch instrument cluster and heated front seats, as well as LED taillights on the exterior. Safety upgrades include a centre airbag and Multi-Collision

Brake (MCB) standard across the range. The Multi-Collision Brake system operates to prevent or reduce the severity of a secondary collision. The system is activated after the airbags have deployed and, where brake or accelerator pedal input is not detected, applies the brakes to bring Santa Fe safely to a stop. MODEL RANGE Santa Fe 3.5 MPi 2WD: $45,550 Santa Fe 2.2 CRDi

AWD: $49,050 Santa Fe Active 3.5 MPi 2WD: $49,750 Santa Fe 2.2 CRDi AWD: $53,250 Santa Fe Elite 3.5 MPi 2WD: $56,000 Santa Fe Elite 2.2 CRDi AWD: $59,500 Santa Fe Highlander 3.5 MPi 2WD: $62,550 Santa Fe Highlander 2.2 CRDi AWD: $66,050 Note: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local Hyundai dealer for drive-away prices.

EWAN KENNEDY Audi RS Q e-tron passed 2022 Dakar Rally in colours. In the world’s toughest off-road rally, they covered around 24,000 desert kilometres. Mattias Ekström/ ninth in Jeddah as the best Audi driver team in the desert classic. With the arrival of electric mobility, Audi has ushered in a new era in off-road rallying. “Audi has lived up to its pioneering role in the Dakar Rally right from the start,” says

Oliver Hoffmann, Audi Board Member for Technical Development. “The alternative drive concept of the Audi RS Q e-tron has met all expectations with its electric drivetrain, high-voltage battery and converter. “For more than four decades, our brand has repeatedly impressed with its innovations in motorsport – including in the world’s toughest rally.” Audi developed the RS Q e-tron to operational readiness in just over a year. “Thanks to the

powertrain, the three race cars compete in the new T1 Ultimate class for low-emission vehicles. Audi’s prototypes have representatives of this new class and achieved stage wins. Stéphane Peterhansel, the record winner with 14 Dakar victories, summed up the enthusiasm the drive inspires: “I’ve driven many concepts in the desert but the Audi RS Q e-tron is simply sensational in the dunes. The electric drive with its good torque perfectly suits my driving style.”

NEW MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS : AUSTRALIAN SPECIFICATIONS EWAN KENNEDY The upcoming new Mercedes-Benz C-Class will provide buyers in Australia with a higher level of standard equipment in the , including a number of features which were previously unavailable or optional in the outgoing model. It will have a new generation hybrid with a 48-volt electrical system. AMG Line exterior and interior packages, 11.9-inch central media display, 360-degree camera, Keyless-GO entry and

start, and automatic powered boot closing. A front centre airbag is standard. Active safety systems include the sophisticated radar cruise control system, and Active Distance Assist. The new-generation C-Class is heavily inspired by the recentlyreleased S-Class. It will have more cabin space than ever before, the latest version of the MBUX infotainment system on a portrait orientation screen.

high-tech features derived from our

Bold front of the new generation Mercedes C-Class looks great

“The letters C and S sit at opposite ends of the alphabet. However, in our portfolio they’re now moving closer

together,” says Ola Källenius, CEO of Daimler AG and Mercedes-Benz AG. “The C-Class is already

our best-selling sedan. Still, I’m certain our new C-Class will excite even more customers with a wide range of

most successful model range will once again raise the bar as the most sophisticated offering in its segment.” The local importer says, “The latest generation of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class family will initially be represented by the C 200 Sedan and the C 300 Sedan, with further variants expected including high-performance AMG versions.”

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Recent Cattle Market Reports

LISMORE 230 CATTLE were sold at the Lismore Saleyards Medium and Lightweight Steers ranged from on Tuesday 15/2/22. Quality was good and prices $7.50 to $9.10/kg, depending on breed and quality, remained high. $1200 to $1800. Weaner steers with weight and freshness sold from Heifers also sold well with most in the $6.00 $5.65 to $7.30/kg for returns of $1800 to $2145. to $7.20/kg range, Grant and Amanda Ranfords’

Simmental X Heifer, $2105. Heavy Beef cows sold from $3.30 to $3.76/kg, most in the $1600 to $2173 range. Brought to you by Ian Weir Pty Ltd

GRAFTON THERE were 349 head yarded at Grafton Fat Cattle Sale 22nd February 2022. Numbers were up slightly, again there was some good export cattle on offer as well as a good quality yarding of weaners. Not all processors operated on bullocks, seeing a slight price reduction of 10-15c/kg. Cows bucked the trend and sold 10-12c/kg dearer, to top at 398.2c/kg. All the young stock on offer sold fully firm, while

heavy bulls sold slightly dearer. Sale Highlights include: A/c J Hartley & B Kempnic sold Limousin Bullocks 433.2c/kg averaged 707.5kg - $3,064.89 p/hd. A/c Wintervale Livestock sold Brangus Cross Bullocks 428c/kg averaged 672.5kg $2,878.30 p/hd. A/c LD Holdings sold Charbray Cows 398.2c/kg averaged 653.3kg - $2,601.57 p/hd. A/c Edwards Livestock Co. sold Brangus Cows

395c/kg averaged 630kg - $2,488.50 p/hd. A/c Yvonne Ide sold Angus Heifers 704.2c/kg averaged 234kg - $1,647.83 p/hd. A/c VM Jefferies sold Charolais Cross Heifers 690c/kg averaged 260kg - $1,794.00 p/hd. A/c Hirst Farming Enterprises sold Santa Heifers 898.2c/kg averaged 147kg - $1,320.35 p/hd.

Cow prices held firm this week averaging 367.2c/kg and reaching a top price of 410.0c/kg. Heifer prices also remained steady with lighter heifers up to 250kg averaging 728.3c/kg and topping their category at 900.2c/kg. Heavier heifers over 250kg averaged 530.7c/kg and reached a top of 742.2c/kg. Bull prices saw a slight increase with 83 head sold reaching a top of 416.2c/kg and average of 358.0c/kg and 712kg. Steer prices held firm this week with lighter steers up to 250kg seeing an average of 732.4c/kg and top price of 988.2c/kg. Heavier steers over 250kg averaged 554.6c/kg and

topped their market at 780.0c/kg. A good number of bullocks sold on the day averaged 441.1c/kg. Vealer prices saw little change this week with 325 head yarded. Lighter vealer up to 250kg averaged 738.4c/kg and reached a top of 965.2c/kg. Heavier vealer over 250kg averaged 650.2c/kg with a top price of 750.0c/kg. This week will see T&W McCormack and Ramsey & Bulmer hold a joint store and breeder sale on Friday 4 March with over 2,000 head to go under the hammer. Further bookings are welcome.

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CASINO AGENTS yarded a total of 1,243 head at the Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange regular prime sale on Wednesday 23 February. Young cattle were again well supplied, along with a good yarding of grown cattle. The yarding of young cattle consisted mainly of medium weight vealers, along with several pens of light yearlings. Quality was good with several runs of well bred steers and heifers suitable for restockers and backgrounders, however there was some cross bred cattle through the sale. The largest percentage of young cattle were acquired by restockers, with very few going to process.

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MLA adoption programs delivered Key points: • MLA adoption programs have delivered $803M*

•

producers, the most out of all adoption programs offered by MLA. BeefUp Forums provide an opportunity for northern Australian beef producers to stay up to date with the latest on-farm research and technologies and to meet fellow producers

to participating producers who adopted a new practice between 2015-2021. For producers participating in programs this year, their annual net

industry. The BeefUp Forums delivered $35.2 million, which is the equivalent to $2.1 million in annual net

to be $52.6m for the 2021-22 year. • - Additional net

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annually as a result of participation. Producer Demonstration Sites annually as a result of participation. Currently have over 350 PDS sites covering over 7m hectares.

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producers. On average, northern beef producers practice between 2015202. For producers participating in programs this year, their annual net $52.6m for the 2021-22 year. The impact of COVID-19 restrictions and border closures meant several of MLA’s adoption activities were

southern producers year. However, in the northern producer who participate

second annual Producer Adoption Outcomes Report has reported that 8,258 producers participated in learning and training activities to grow their businesses. These programs delivered $803M* in participating producers who adopted a new

year 2021 saw MLA service providers out and delivering more inperson events. Manager – Research, Development and Adoption, Michael Crowley, said MLA was proud to introduce new adoption products for producers last year. These include MeatUp Queensland and South

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and 86,000 goats were positively impacted by practice change programs rolled out

said. Mr Crowley also noted that, “PDS has delivered $168.8 million* in

million hectares of Australian agricultural land was improved.

indicated intent to change practices because of participating in MLA adoption programs,” Mr Crowley said. “In total, we are proud to say of the adoption programs funded between 201521, $802.8M* in total

demonstration sites

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provided to participating producers. In 2021-22 this will be equivalent to $52.6M in annual net producers.” sheep, 4.4 million cattle

programs for producers

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Cattle in Queensland weighed in at an average of 326.5kg/head

Cattle weights hit all time highs

NSW restocker buyers are paying a 7% premium to the national price, evident of the strong demand from the state for restocker lamb. Vealer cattle are making up the majority of the WYCI yarding, with vealer steers receiving a 7c premium to the overall WYCI price Encouragingly, WA restockers are purchasing most of the vealer heifers as they place a longer term focus on rebuilding their herds.

The National Restocker Lamb Indicator (NRLI) has strengthened in the past week as the supply of restocker-eligible lambs tightens across the country, with the favourable seasonal conditions driving higher turn-off weights and continued demand to capitalise on the seasons. As at Tuesday 15 February, the indicator had risen 62c week-onweek and is 45c higher than year-ago levels, now sitting at 960c/kg cwt. With MLA’s latest sheep projections forecasting the 3.75 million to 74.4 million head in 2022, the continued producers and demand for restocker lambs in current market terms will mean this The NSW restocker lamb price is currently operating at a 7% premium to the national price, having risen by 45c/kg cwt weekyear-ago levels. This data is indicative of the demand in NSW for restocker lambs at present, as producers look to capitalise on available feed – but supply remains relatively tight due to challenges with weight gain management.

Key points: • Cattle in Queensland averaged a record 326.5kg/head in the December 2021 quarter. • Female slaughter rate hit 43.2% in quarter four of 2021, demonstrating the national herd rebuild is well underway. • Lamb carcase weights for 2021 were 24.4/kg a head. CATTLE The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released its livestock slaughter and production quarter of 2021. These results reinforce the strength of both the Australian cattle and

sheep industries. Record quarterly cattle carcase weights were reported in the fourth quarter of 2021, with adult cattle weighing in at 315.6kg/head on average in the three months to December. These weights can be attributed to the abundance of feed, coupled with the high proportion of steers being slaughtered and current high prices which incentivize additional weight gain. For the full year of 2021, cattle carcase weights averaged 312.6kg/head. Meanwhile, at a state level, Queensland led the way with cattle weights. In the December quarter

of 2021, cattle in Queensland weighed in at an average of 326.5kg/head– an alltime record. WA had the lightest cattle in the fourth quarter of 2021, with cattle averaging 288kg/head in the state. These heavier weights are allowing the Australian cattle industry to produce more from less and is resulting in bigger meat cuts. However, it remains to be seen if these record carcase weights will continue through to the end of 2022, if the current La Niña weather pattern ends as predicted in May 2022. Female slaughter rate The female slaughter

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Life on the land can be tough, but online tool helps farmers cope with factors beyond their control with farmers in a

to access GP or mental health services than other

Australian farmers are known for being resilient and resourceful, but the vagaries of weather and

sometimes using humour without trivialising the situation.

“Part of the reason can bring even the toughest to their knees. A website launched in 2018 to give farmers

should be able to handle also barriers to accessing mental health services in

so successful with rural communities that it has

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communities. These include some health from farmers and generous funding from organisations, ifarmwell and features and broadened its reach

Melbourne, the National Centre for Farmer Health and farmers from across Australia.

farmers to ensure that it meets their needs and

wellbeing in rural areas.

invaluable.

Dr Kate Gunn from the Australia, in conjunction with behavioural change

awareness of how to

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the modules. Other their wellbeing. We need

with farmers to ensure it is meaningful and

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and to get the most out of life, regardless of the

increase awareness and deliver more face-to-

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farmers to refer their clients to ifarmwell, and to monitor and encourage

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on their wellbeing, including when to seek

for farmers who might be a bit worried about someone but not sure Dr Gunn is familiar with the challenges that farmers face and the evidence-based strategies

ifarmwell is based on 10 them. from hundreds of farmers

of their stress is caused control, such as the

health and agricultural sectors. “ifarmwell is informed

stressors and the elevated rate of suicide in the

the agricultural sector are now connected to the internet with the roll out of the National Broadband Network. The website relies on videos, cartoons, case studies and text messages to communicate

share ifarmwell with a mate. “This resource is need them, as well as assist those who are You do not need to have a

Union call to scrap Ag Visa ‘shortsighted’ “Our food does not grow, an end to international of workforce shortages The Australian Workers Union waded into the said. “We need to work together failed to attract workers to

term foreign workers. Mr

solution, but so too is attraction of international

for more agricultural skills training for Australians,

is that there are seasonal jobs that Australians are just not attracted to do.

farm workers, not fewer, travel. President Xavier Martin said Australians needed to work together to rebuild

Martin said. “Attraction, training and retention of Australian

needed to ensure the sector could continue to grow and harvest our food. to resolve the workforce

these challenges, and

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Global food market disruption to continue in year ahead

Food markets are set to be “highly dynamic” in the year ahead, as the ongoing effects of the global pandemic continue to be felt across supply chains and in consumer behaviour, Rabobank says in a recently-released report. In its Australian Agribusiness Outlook for 2022, the specialist global agribusiness bank says the rapid emergence and spread of the Omicron variant has had a profound impact on local and global food markets, resulting in supply chain issues, labour shortages and leading to increased While vaccination programs have been in full swing in the developed economies,

many governments had reinstated containment measures, the report said. And for food and beverage companies, this had led to higher supply chain costs and challenges in keeping product moving through to consumers. Report co-author Rabobank senior analyst Michael Harvey said these supply chain issues look set to continue to disrupt food markets in “Food companies and retailers need to navigate supply chain vulnerabilities,” he said. “Meanwhile consumer movement is voluntarily cautious, leading to “Over the course of 2022, the channel distortion we have seen !"#$%&'()*

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Mr Harvey said food and beverages companies across all geographies were reporting margin pressure stemming from the business, including raw materials and distribution. expected to remain high through much of 2022,” he said. “As a result, companies are acting on retail pricing across a range of consumables.” Against this backdrop the report said, consumers are facing additional cost-of-living pressures and reduced

income support. “The impact of these cost pressures on consumer food purchases across geographies and categories,” Mr Harvey said, “For those in the food and agricultural sector, there will need to be a keen eye on potential demand destruction in emerging markets.” Rapid and structural ‘pace of change’ The report said a “rapid and structural pace of change” will continue in consumer behaviours and food innovation in 2022, partly driven by the impacts of the pandemic. “There are some clear pandemic winners, including products catering to consumers

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China’s zero-tolerance Covid policy and its impact on consumer demand in the world’s largest importer of food and agricultural products. “There is growing concern about the state of the economic recovery in China, which, combined with the strict lockdown policy, is impacting consumer markets there,” Mr Harvey said. “There was a slowdown in total Chinese retail sales growth towards the end of 2021, and, while food retail posted double-digit growth in the most recent data, when adjusted for subdued picture.”

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Sneaky Plan to hand out Floodplain Harvesting Licences could be illegal and expose Govt to billions in compensation

Moves by Water Minister Kevin Anderson to pave the way for the handing out of licences for early as this week are likely in breach of the Commonwealth Water Act and could set up a future government to have to fork out billions of dollars in compensation, says Cate Faehrmann, Greens MP and water spokesperson and chair of the recent NSW Upper House Committee into Floodplain Harvesting. On Friday, the Government issued a proclamation that will allow it to hand out licences before the likely disallowance of regulations on Wednesday this week. The disallowance would

prevent the Government from handing out any further licences. The Government has proposed to hand out over 340 gigalitres of licences despite the Murray-Darling Basin plan only allocating 64 gigalitres to Determinations have already been made this morning on some licences in the Border Rivers and Gwydir Valleys . The report from the recent inquiry into found that the process the NSW Government is undertaking to amend the Sustainable Diversion Limit as described by the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment has the potential to be unlawful.

“This is an incredible show of bad faith from the new Water Minister and I am urging him not to proceed with harvesting licences in this manner. It’s extremely concerning that the government has chosen to ignore the recommendations from the recent parliamentary harvesting. Instead they’re choosing to harvesting licences in the dead of the night at enormous cost to the environment and downstream communities, and eventually the taxpayer,” said Ms Faehrmann. “It’s nothing short of criminal that instead of working this through for the good of the whole basin, they’re rushing through changes that

will hand hundreds of gigalitres of water worth potentially billions of dollars to big irrigators in the north. “During the recent harvesting we heard how the volumes the Government proposes to hand out to already wealthy Irrigators in the northern basin far exceed the Murray Darling Basin Cap and could breach the Commonwealth Water Act. Handing out such massive volumes of water for free will spell disaster for the Darling-Baaka River and downstream communities, including traditional owners such as the Barkandji. “The Floodplain Harvesting Inquiry’s Report included recommendations that

harvesting regulated in a manner that is lawful and sustainable. The Water Minister needs to be using this report as a basis for restoring balance in the MurrayDarling basin, not the pleas of a handful of wealthy irrigators in the north who have been dictating this state’s water policy in their own interests for far too long. “The committee recommended that the Government develop enforceable access rules based on withinvalley and downstream

needed to maintain or improve outcomes for environmental, cultural and basic landholder requirements. harvesting take only be permitted under the

access rules when these targets are met, and that these access rules must be implemented harvesting licences or entitlements are allocated. “This has been completely ignored by the government along with other recommendations such volumes must be within the limits in the basin plan. If the Government goes down this path they risk not only the health of the Murray-Darling basin but also legal action and compensation worth hundreds of millions of dollars,” said Ms Faehrmann.

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The NSW Women’s Week Grants program provided $3,000 to $5,000

2022 NSW WOMEN’S WEEK SET TO BE THE BIGGEST EVER Financial security workshops, career guidance for young women and a women’s dance class are among 24 events that will promote and support women’s education, employment and wellbeing during the upcoming NSW Women’s Week. Minister for Women Bronnie Taylor said the scope of events would help communities celebrate the diverse contributions of local women. “From Milparinka to Westmead, we are bringing women together to celebrate and inspire one another. This week will deliver a wide range of practical women right across our fabulous State,” Mrs Taylor said.

and backgrounds, and I encourage each and

“We’re celebrating women from all of walks of life, and I’m absolutely delighted that the schedule of creativity and diversity of NSW women.” NSW Women’s Week runs from Monday, March 7 to Sunday, March 13, and promotes gender equality while celebrating the social,

cultural and political achievements of women. The NSW Government has provided $100,000 to fund events including a bike maintenance workshop by Ride management workshop by Cowra Information and Neighbourhood Centre Inc. and a wellbeing day for expectant women

from culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Western Sydney. “I’m delighted that there is both high calibre and a diverse range of events on offer during what is set to be the biggest NSW Women’s Week ever,” Mrs Taylor said. “There is something for women of all ages

out what is happening in your local community this NSW Women’s Week.” The NSW Women’s Week Grants program provided $3,000 to $5,000 grants to events that support at least one of the key priorities of the NSW Women’s Strategy 20182022. These include improving women’s security, encouraging a holistic approach to health and wellbeing or helping women to build their achievements. For more information and a full list of recipients, please visit: https://www.nsw.gov.au/ grants-and-funding/nswwomens-week-grants.

Ombudsman overwhelmed by natural disasterimpacted small business survey response The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has thanked the 2,000 small and family businesses which have completed an online survey as part of the Small Business Natural Disaster Preparedness and Resilience Inquiry. Mr Billson, who is currently hosting small business feedback sessions in areas impacted by natural disasters across Australia, says the online survey is an excellent way for small and family businesses to contribute to the ongoing inquiry. “Thank you to the 2,000 small and family businesses which have already taken the time to complete our online survey – we value your contribution,” Mr Billson says. “We want to hear from as many small and family businesses as possible, to learn more about what steps and support best helped them

to proactively contend with and recover from a disaster. So if you can’t get to an in-person feedback session, please complete our online survey – your insights are vital to this inquiry. “I encourage anyone in a small business who has lived experience of a natural disaster such

have ideas about how best the government can support them to prepare and remain resilient in the case of an unavoidable event, to be part of this important discussion. “What we learn from our small business

community, will help inform the work on our current Small Business Natural Disaster Preparedness and Resilience Inquiry, including recommendations to improve information and engagement programs to best target and assist small businesses in preparing for natural disasters. “In our feedback sessions so far, we’ve heard time and time again that local engagement, leadership and decision making, informed by local knowledge and community connectedness and

engagement is critical. More often than not, it’s the local business

communities who are experienced in disasters that affect their region, that can best guide and support their business peers. “This local leadership needs to be supported appropriately, so they have access to the resources needed to assist small business owners who are working to get back on their feet after a natural disaster hits.”

ETHICAL DELIVERS Having dropped more than 40 per cent in value since the start of the year, the Australian Ethical (ASX: AEF) share price has continued on its volatile path following a mixed set of results published today.

December half remained relatively unchanged growing 3 per cent to $5.5 million, as the ethical investment and super fund manager tried to calm investors’ nerves by highlighting a 38 per cent rise in operating revenue of $35.2 million due to strong investment performance and steady customer growth. Although the results presentation was abruptly terminated without opportunities to ask questions - something a company spokesperson apologised for, attributing it to technical provider - investors can take some comfort from funds under management (FUM) growth of 38 per cent to $6.94 billion. tax was up 12 per cent to $5.4 million as operating expenses rose by almost half, although this was in line with Australian Ethical’s growth strategy outlined in its FY21 results. “Australian Ethical has seen continuing strong momentum as growing numbers of Australians choose to invest in line with their values,” CEO and managing director of Australian Ethical, John McMurdo, said. “It’s also clear that Australians are not being fooled by companies or fund managers that only pay lip service to ethical practices. “While the majority of the mainstream investment market now claims to be investing responsibly or following principles of ESG, it is clear that the most leading fund managers with a longer track record of ethical investment.”

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HEALTH-FIRST APPROACH TO ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG USE

ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG PROBLEMS ARE HEALTH ISSUES The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has called for a health-

use have remained consistently below the

and other drug use.

follow the evidence and act accordingly. with alcohol and other drugs need understanding

behaviour and what

get out of bed in the morning and decide wellbeing through drug and alcohol use, it is far that. We have seen during

It comes following Party’s Fiona Patten MLC introducing bill to institute a decriminalisation model in Victoria. Instead of via the criminal justice would instead issue a mandatory notice and referral to drug education

GPs,” she said. “Almost everyone has been negatively affected by alcohol or other drug use in some form, it cuts across all

addiction after being

colleague, or friend – it Instead, we should treat drug and alcohol use as a health issue that, successfully treated and managed.” Dr Price said that the RACGP’s core mission

to excess. “We always have the social determinants of health front of mind. Problematic drug and alcohol use is often associated with factors such as mental health,

drug quantities. RACGP President Dr Karen Price said that saving lives and reducing harm must always come

we need to see similar changes occurring in relation to alcohol and can’t arrest our way out need a health focussed

history of trauma and much more – every

centre.” RACGP Victorian Chair Dr Anita Munoz said we

Considering these

alcohol and other drug

a GP almost every day.

what is fundamentally a health issue is not going

and wellbeing of all were for drug use or

in terms of GPs managing mental health issues. It seems obvious now but consulting on mental health issues was not always regarded as

following surgery or segments of society. So, if you declare a ‘war on drugs’ you are declaring war on someone’s

believed to have used

criminal record. It is similar to the Portuguese model introduced in 2001. Of the more than 32,000 drug arrests in Victoria

screen for, and consult on, alcohol and drug use. That could mean

“GPs and general

health through alcohol and other drug use,” she said. “When it comes to

their GP. That is one of the reasons why we launched an alcohol and other drugs GP education

“Alcohol and other

“The evidence from overseas shows a criminal justiceineffective. We have seen this in Portugal where, according to the Transform Drug Policy Foundation, the

across Australia. health issue that should be managed by health

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that isolated them from loved ones and activities they enjoy. “So, instead of throwing

integration and a sense of belonging rather than the current criminal justice only reinforces their behaviour.” Interests Addiction Medicine Chair Dr Hester Wilson said that

sand and believing we can somehow eradicate drug use via law enforcement,” she said. “We need to draw a careful distinction between major criminal

and others require such as methadone or use. As Fiona Patten said, we need much more early intervention, diversion, and treatment. GPs

“On all fronts, we

quantities of illegal drugs

evidence from Australian jurisdictions and overseas and consider what

or using relatively small quantities of drugs for themselves.

as harm minimisation strategies that can save lives. That includes rooms, such as the one

a lot worse in the long

Melbourne, and drug

alcohol to excess need

such as music festivals, which has been trialled in the ACT. We also

sentenced for drugs this century, we saw a massive transformation

drugs and alcohol when

not unnecessary contact with the criminal justice system. If someone records a criminal conviction or is thrown in gaol, their life can continue on a negative trajectory and their health and wellbeing can deteriorate. No one wins in that scenario.

to naloxone, which can overdose. “Nothing should be off the table; we need to be guided by the evidence, not ideology. In the years ahead, our nation’s

criminalising drug use, it’s far more constructive causes of drug use. As a GP that is something that I regularly do factors that lead to this

with the status quo, the evidence from overseas

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Grape Expectations by Max Crus

Open the podcast door Hal... They started out with such promise – ooh, ah, the mystery of suchand-such-a-murder, casting doubt on the investigation blah blah. The influence of China on our politics and cuisine and consumer goods and, okay, okay, everything. Or the seedy and dangerous history of the all-male review The Chippendales, the bizarre background and lifestyle of an obscure (to us) Latino pop star, another unsolved murder in West Cork, or Dallas (yeah, that one is still getting a run), or how the moon-landing was actually real (yeah sure). These are some of the world’s most popular podcasts. What they really are, like most podcasts, are five minutes worth of information crammed into an hour of journalistic indulgence and self-aggrandisement (not unlike this very column one might suggest – fair enough, but at least this ‘Wordcast’ only takes five minutes to read). Okay, technology means you can speed up your device to 1.5 times and get it all over with quicker, but you’ve still got to endure the fluff which resides in the bellybutton of almost all podcasts, which looks, or more importantly sounds, like this : First you have the tedious intro, invariably constructed to obfuscate the details about a situation enough that you at least consider listening for another 50 minutes, or worse another seven episodes, asking will we ever really know the truth behind the…Insert one of the following here : murder, missing person, legend, missing cash, ancestry. No you won’t.

It will also give a long-winded resume of the ‘humble’ podcaster, a brief but annoyingly incomplete synopsis of what’s to follow and always will involve suitably mysterious music among a range of annoying sounds to be reprised throughout the entire podcast. The most popular of these sounds are footsteps on gravel (to indicate someone is walking on gravel (der)), wailing sirens indicating someone is in trouble (ditto), car doors slamming, wind blowing, birds chirping or other animal noises. We know what these things sound like. We know what someone walking sounds like, or if there’s been an accident or disaster, there will be sirens, we don’t need to hear them…every time. Just as we don’t need to hear my least favourite sound, one which accompanies every podcast involving beverages, either as subject or accoutrement, the sound of liquid being poured into a glass, or a cork popping. Guys, cut the fluff, give us our five-minutes’ worth and move on…not on the gravel please! Actually there is a sound more annoying than pouring wine, the sound of someone eating, the gentle crack of a jaw…ooh sorry, that’s Ms L., better put my earbuds back in. Now hear this!

Parker Coonawarra Estate Rosé (Dry and Crisp), 2021, $24. Dry and crisp looks a bit cheap on a label but not a bad inclusion given many drinkers’ perceptions that rosés are sweet and flaccid, neither of which applies here. 9.3/10. Parker Coonawarra Estate Terra Rossa Shiraz 2020, $34. Looking for a straight no-nonsense shiraz but not so in your face as Barossa or McLaren Vale? Well, that only leaves another 120 regions to choose from. Coonawarra would be a good place to start. 9.4/10. Longview Adelaide Hills Macclesfield Grüner Veltliner 2021, $30. The only reason this hasn’t taken off in Australia is it looks tricky to pronounce. But it feels so good to say, it’s hard to stop once you’ve started. Warm and friendly. 9.4/10. Longview Macclesfield Chardonnay 2020, $45. This is the sort of chardonnay that makes you wonder why you don’t drink more or wish you earned enough to drink it all the time. Lively and colourful and fruit, floral flavours flying everywhere. 9.5/10. Margan Hunter Valley Off Sweet Semillon Vermouth 2016, $50. A fairly recent convert to Negroni, I remembered a vermouth lingering in the drinks cabinet, and from that first homemade job, it’s been a regular Saturday sunset sip. Get one and discover it for yourself. 9.5/10. Margan Broke Fordwich Saxonvale Max Crus is a Clarence ValleySingle Vineyard Verdelho 2021, $30. based wine writer and Grape Is this Margan’s shot across Barossa’s Expectations is now in its 26th year bow for Teutonic bragging rights? Well, of publication. Find out more about suck it up Barossa, this is about as good Max or sign up for his weekly a verdelho as you’ll get in either valley. reviews and musings by visiting 9.2/10. maxcrus.com.au

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March 10, 2022

83 IN MEMORIAM Death Notice

Mary Josephine Fischer 18.9.1939 – 19.2.2022

Mary passed away peacefully in Palliative Care, at St Vincent’s Hospital, with her loving husband, Kurt, by her side. Loved stepmother of Andrew, Linda, their partners and missed by Bella, Gabbi and Lillian, who were a great joy in Mary’s life as they grew up. Mary will be sadly missed by her sisters and brother, nieces and nephews, their children, and grandchildren.

Rest in Peace A funeral service has been held on 25/2/2022

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Ines Morelli (Nee Ros) 1.6.1928 – 21.02.2022

Passed away peacefully at Fromelles Manor Lismore on 21 February 2022. Dearly loved wife of Aldo (deceased), mother of John & partner Marie, Angelo and partner Beverley, nonna to Jessie and Simon and partner Kirra and Bisnonna to Hunter Loved Zia and friend to so many Our thanks go to Dr Deaker and the management & staff of Fromelles for the dedicated care, love and attention lavished on Ines during her stay (known as nonna) Also go to Legacy for their care war widow NX187042A A very special thank you to Father Nugent and the sisters of the Carmelite Monastery for their prayers, love & assistance.

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MAX ARMSTRONG

Passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Friday February 18, 2022. Aged 68 years. Dearly loved husband of Helen. A Celebration of Max’s life was held on Tuesday March 8, 2022 at Lismore Memorial Gardens Crematorium

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Victor Donald Bouttell Victor passed peacefully at Mid Richmond Baptist Care in Coraki with family by his side. Victor was the much loved husband of Elsie (dec.), a loving father to Vicki, Debbie and Roger, wonderful grandfather to Amanda, Adam, Stephanie, Jessica, Nicole, Ashleigh & Cody, a Great Grandfather to 7 little blessings, and a dear brother to Addie.

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SULLIVAN, JAMES MICHAEL “Jim” Passed away peacefully on 23rd February, at his Stratheden Home. Aged 79 years. Beloved husband of Pam. Much loved father & father in-law of Jenny Hancock, Jane & Nick Taylor, David & Kristy. Cherished pop of his 10 grandchildren & 1 great grandchild. Loved and sadly missed by all the Sullivan & Shephard families.

“At Rest” Relatives & friends of Jim are invited to attend his funeral service to be held this Friday 11th March commencing 11:00am at The Arentz Chapel, Parkview Funeral Home, 41 Walker Street Casino. https://vimeo.com/event/1917059

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ALLEN JAMES PATCH

11-5-1942 ~ 26-2-2022 Allen died suddenly at his home Skennars Head. Beloved Husband of Joan (Kenny) for 57 years. Loving Father of Darren, Bronwyn (dec) and Dale. Father-in-law of Andrea and Julia. Adored “Poppy” of Jaiden, Teoni, Tameka, Jasper, Sebastian and Saskia. Brother & Brother in-law of Leila & Pat Muldoon (both dec), Ron (dec) & Lilly, Doug (dec) & Margie, Carl (dec) & Pat, Kevin & Marie, Gloria (dec) & Vin Garde, Charles (dec) & Cheryl, Bill and Margaret, Marie and Owen McGeary (both dec). Fond Uncle of the Patch and Kenny Families. We would also like to sincerely express our gratitude to his Doctors, Dr Meng Yew Yeo and Dr Ian Falson He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Family and Friends are Respectfully invited to attend Allen’s Funeral Service at Parkview Funeral Home, 21 Kalinga Street, Ballina on Wednesday 16th March 2022 at 10:30am.

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Kenneth James BOARDMAN ‘Jim’

Passed away unexpectedly at Crowley Nursing Home, Ballina on Wednesday, 23rd February 2022. Aged 89 years. Dearly loved husband of Jan. Loving father and father-in-law of Diane & Greg and Douglas & Sue; Adored Poppy of Tara, Jessica (dec’d), Kristy, Madison and Teagan; cherished Great Poppy of Zoe, Jay, Cove, Navie, Bronte and Blake. Loved brother of Christine. Relatives and friends are invited to Jim’s funeral service to be held at Parkview Funeral Home, 21 Kalinga Street, Ballina on Thursday, 10th March, 2022 commencing at 10:30am. Jim’s service will be livestreamed please refer to Parkview Funeral Home Website for livestream link.

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FULLER, MARILYN KAYE Passed away peacefully on Monday 21st February 2022, at the Gold Coast University Hospital Qld, surrounded by her loving family. Late of Casino. Aged 67 years. Much loved mother of Robert, Mark (decd), Michael and Donna. Loving sister-in-law of Christine Johnston, Gay & Robyn Bennett. Cherished Nan of Clinton, Ashley, Joshua, Shae, Phoebe, Ellise, and her 2 great-grandchildren Valerie and Mackenzie. Loved sister of Ian, Jenny, William, and her late brother Graham. Much loved and sadly missed by all her family and friends. Rest in Peace

Relatives and friends of Marilyn are invited to attend a celebration of her life to be held this THURSDAY 3rd March 2022, commencing at 10.30am at St Mark’s Anglican Church, Barker Street, Casino N.S.W. Followed by private cremation. Live streaming link: https://vimeo.com/event/1874100 Ensure social distancing is maintained at all times.

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To be included simply email your communtiy notice to: janelle@heartlandmedia.com.au ALSTONVILLE ALSTONVILLE ALSTONVILLE INNER WHEEL CLUB Meet socially 3rd Wednesday of every month. Contact President Carol Vidal 0427326832. ALSTONVILLE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY INC. Invites all members and interested persons to their Annual General Meeting to be held on Thursday 10 March 2022 at 6pm at the Alstonville RSL Hall in Bugden Ave. Any enquiries to 0423368535. CRAWFORD HOUSE MUSEUM This is your last chance to see the latest exhibition at Crawford House Museum, “Needlework for a Nation”. It features the work of Isabella Cooke and her extended family. The Cookes were one of the notable pioneer families on the Alstonville Plateau and this exhibition includes Isabella’s beautiful 98 years old wedding dress, which is on the Australian Dress Register. The museum is at 10 Wardell Road Alstonville and is open only on Fridays 10am-4pm until further notice. Covid restrictions apply. Enquiries (02) 66281829, aphs2477@yahoo.com.au or www.aphsmuseum.org.au SQUARE DANCING Summerland Larrikins Squares Alstonville, Fridays 7.30pm-9.30pm at Uniting Church Hall, 59 Main Street, Alstonville. Contact 0407663017 for further information. New dancers welcome. BALLINA BALLINA BALLINA COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB – MUSIC DAYS Our days are held on the 1st (First) Sunday of Each Month, but UNFORTUNATELY, WE NEED TO SUSPEND THESE DAYS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Enquiries to Keith Holmes Secretary 02 66867956.

FIRSTLIGHT HEALTHCARE BALLINA Closed this Week - Please be advised that First Light Healthcare Ballina is temporarily closed due to flooding. We are currently undertaking repairs and will be operational ASAP. Some of our Ballina GPs are offering telehealth, while others are working from our Byron Clinic, which is operating as usual. We are endeavouring to contact all patients, however, if you have questions, please call us on 66856326. We thank everyone for their patience and understanding. THE BALLINA COMMUNITY BRUNCH Are pleased to announce their opening again. The FREE hot Brunch Centre will be held the first Saturday of each month and everyone is welcome, come and join us for a sausage sizzle, hot dogs, sandwiches, fruit salad and tea/coffee, or just come for a chat. Takeaways most welcome and frozen meals available 10am to 12noon, Ballina Presbyterian Hall corner of Cherry & Crane Sts. BALLINA BRIDGE CLUB Sessions for all levels of players on Mon, Wed, Sat from 1pm to about 5pm. Be seated at 12:45. Restricted session (under 300 Masterpoints) Thu 1pm – about 5pm. Friday mornings – Help with Play – open to anyone who would like some help with their game from teachers on duty. 9am to about 11:15pm. Sessions are $5 for members and $7 for visitors. Everyone entering the club must be fully vaccinated. 13 North Ck Rd, Ballina Please call Judy Forsyth (president) on 0407664337. www.ballinabridge.org.au BACCI We are a diverse group of Artists and Crafters that participate in wonderful group exhibitions. Meetings are usually on the 1st Monday of every month at the Cherry Street Sports Club. Social gathering at 5, for a 5.30 start. New members are always welcome. For more information – ballinaartsandcraftscentre@gmail.com or phone Deb on 0432105540. BALLINA SCOPE CLUB The Scope Club of Ballina is a group of ladies who do fundraising for lots of local charities. All our money raised goes directly to the charity. Our club meets once a month and we also have action nights where guest speakers attend. Last year we did quite a few Bunnings barbeques which raised approx $3000. BALLINA HOSPITAL AUXILIARY NORTHERN RIVERS NAVAL & MARINERS ASSOCIATION This association was formed to attract veterans for companionship, wellbeing and to supply advocacy to veterans. We hold an informal gathering every Friday, 2.30pm at Ballina Angling Club (families are welcome). Contact Allan Watt for more information on 0402749582 or email jakknco@ bigpond.net.au BALLINA EVENING VIEW CLUB Meets on the second Wednesday of each month at the Ballina RSL Club at 6.30 for dinner at 7.00 pm - Guests

are always welcome. Our members support the education of disadvantaged children in Australia by fundraising activities and social events in our local community for The Smith Family by sponsoring 5 Learning for Life students. Contact President Julie Stephan 0434988770 BALLINA TOY LIBRARY Welcomes families from Ballina Shire, 9 Regatta Avenue, Ballina. Open Saturday 10am - 1pm by appointment only on Tues & Wed. Ph. 0411719074. IN FOCUS TOASTMASTERS CLUB How about trying something different? If you would like to improve your communication and leadership skills or simply make new friends and have fun, you are warmly invited to attend the In Focus Toastmasters Club. We meet the 3rd Wednesday evening of each month. You may attend either from the comfort of your own home via zoom or join us in person at the Cherry Street Sports Club, Ballina. For more information please contact: President Udo Moerig email tmumoerig@ gmail.com or Vice President email Jan Coleman janetlcoleman@gmail. com Webpage: https://3209990. toastmastersclubs.org/ BALLINA MAHJONG Results from 18th Feb - Joy Lowien 1, Sally Lowry 2, Jan Rhodes 3, Jan Small 4, Jan Henley 5, Wendy Thornton 6, Pauline Kearney 7, Shirley Atkinson 8, Gladys D’Anna 9, Janene Jarvis 10, Valda McLerie, Kathy Pickles 11, Val Heinritz 13, June Grebert 14, June Greenaway 15, Ronda Taylor 16, Pam Farrell 17, Gail McDonagh 18, Shirley Coleman 19, Bev Lasater 20, Yvonne Weddup 21, Diana Auret 22, Jan Boardman 23, Kath Hubbard 24, Shirley Henry 25, Susan Allan 26, Jenny Lang 27. Mahjong is played on Friday at 12:30pm at the Ballina Bridge Club North Creek Road. Enquiries for new players phone Vanessa on 66874181. BALLINA CWA Ballina CWA Handicraft and Friendship mornings have recommenced Wednesdays from 9am in our rooms on River Street, wearing a face mask is mandatory. Please ring our Handicraft officer Barb 0428116668 for more information. Mahjong is continuing to be played from 12.15pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays, for more information please ring David 0435323079.This year CWA of NSW is 100 years old. This tea towel, being held by Ballina member Robyn Stewart, historically depicts branches in our Far North Coast area since 1922 and is being sold as a fund raiser for our Branches and Group. They are $15 each and can be purchased in our CWA rooms on a Wednesday morning or by ringing Barb. BRUNSWICK HEADS

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BRUNSWICK VALLEY VIEW CLUB Brunswick Valley VIEW Club has a monthly luncheon on the second Thursday of each month, with a guest speaker. A friendship morning is

often held on the third Thursday of the month. VIEW stands for Voice, Interests and Education of Women. Lasting friendships are made while the work of The Smith Family is supported. Anyone interested in becoming a member can call president Margaret Alderton on 0429966894 or visit www.view.org.au for further information. CASINO CASINO ART GROUP CASINO Will not be meeting at the Cassino Gallery for 2 weeks while flood repairs take place. CASINO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY MEMBERS There is an opportunity to connect your business to the Northern NSW regional brand. An event will be held on 3 March from 9–10.30am at Casino RSM Club, with a presentation and discussion that will explore the best ways to connect your business to your regional brand. The presentation will include: • a background to the brand – what it’s all about • who’s involved • our plans to support local businesses • how your business can tap into our resources. They are also keen to hear your thoughts on future plans for collaboration and regional brand growth. The event is free, and you must register before 25 February by email to secure your place. As per above The event will be held on 3 March from 9–10.30am at Casino RSM Club. FAIRY HILL CRAFT GROUP Will meet on Thursday, March 3, 10 a.m. at the Fairy Hill Hall. This month we’ll work on our own projects/ UFO’s. Show & Tell: Vintage Sewing Notions--- eg wooden cotton reels, old patterns, old gadgets. Please bring your own lunch; tea/coffee provided. Phone Sue 66633233 for further information. New Members always welcome to join us. ART GROUP CASINO We are meeting at the Cassino Art Gallery, 148 Barker St every Saturday 10am for more information phone Ralph 0418485770 or Willy 0406336106. CASINO MEALS ON WHEELS Week 2 Mon: B McEnerny, C Moulden, T Evans Tue: D Coleman, K O’Reilly, L & N O’Reilly WED: M & M Ayshford, L Wright Thu: J Crooks, S & B Garrard Fri: T Micallef, P Mackney. Volunteers needed. CASINO & BONALBO UPPER CLARENCE LIONS CLUBS Casino Lions club now meets each 4th Wed at the RSM. CASINO AIR RIFLE CLUB DISCIPLINE Saturdays - Rifles, Ammunition & Targets supplied, shooting starts 8am until 12noon. Call Ollie on 0414622272. CASINO & DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP Advise we have a new phone number which is 66641118 and email casinofhg@gmail.com

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COMMUNITY NOTICES 89 LINE DANCING CLASSES Beginners are welcome – Casino, every week Weds 4.30pm. All interested phone Lorraine 0418264489. CASINO SENIOR CITIZENS All welcome, our activities currently are Wednesday afternoons at Casino RSM 1.00pm to play Hoy. Casino Charity Cash Bingo - Thu 7pm. We have group play on Thurs afternoons 1.00pm. Contact Jan Danaher on 0414625680. LISMORE CASINO NAVAL ASSOCIATION Meets bi-monthly at Casino RSM, new members welcome. For more information phone Chris 66293269 or Jim 0427400625. LION’S CLUB CASINO Lion’s Club meeting is held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month at Casino RSM Club from 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start. CASINO COMMUNITY MEN’S SHED Mon, Tues, Wed, attendance limited to 50 members, 8.00am-1.30pm. Contact 66626423 DH or casmenshed@live. com.au CASINO MINI RAIL Every Sunday 10am to 4pm. Weather permitting. West Street Casino. Phone 0472638044. CASINO VIEW CLUB Monthly luncheon meeting at Casino RSM Club at 11am, second Thurs of every month. Contact Barbra on 66612530 or 0448969498. CASINO CROQUET CLUB Casino Croquet Club’s playing times have been changed for the summer months. They are now Monday & Wednesday mornings commencing play at 8.30am. New members, male & female are most welcome. Mallets available. Ring Mary on 66621971 for details. CASINO LADIES AND FRIEND CRAFT GROUP Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month. Bring your own morning tea and wear a mask. Names to be in by Lunch time Monday. Phone Vivian on 66621838 or Jan on 66626424. CASINO MIXED PROBUS CLUB Meeting 4th Thursday of the month. For more information call the secretary on 0419886119. New Members most welcome. Call Fran on 0419886119 for more information. THE CASINO & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM Sun, Mon, Wed and Fri 10am to 2pm. Email casinohistorymuseum@outlook. com for further information. Check us out on Facebook. EVANS EVANSHEAD HEAD EVANS HEAD BRANCH CWA We meet over lunch, 3rd Tuesday every month, 12 noon. New members welcome. Further info 0427825560.

EVANS RIVER RSL DAY CLUB The Evans River RSL Day Club meets each Monday in the Remembrance Room at Club Evans RSL Evans Head from 10am until 2pm Cost $10 includes Morning Tea and Lunch. We have several vacancies for volunteers and members, anyone who is feeling in need of some company are welcome to attend. Come along and join in the fun. Contact Merilyn on 0401493316 for more details. GRAFTON GRAFTON THE LONG WAY HOME - 2022 WRITING COMPETITION IS NOW OPEN This year, the local Clarence Valley writing competition will turn five. The Long Way Home competition is developing into one of the defining events on the Clarence Valley calendar. This year the theme is: Let go. After two years of COVID, and the fires and floods that came before that, we think ‘Let go’ is a good theme for right now. It could mean let go of an object, like a rope, a safety net, a balloon, a leash, the handlebars, an oar, a waterbomb or a plate full of cakes. It could also mean letting go of your fears, hopes, regrets, bad decisions or bad habits. It could mean letting go of the past. You can interpret the theme any way you like. ‘The Long Way Home is about our stories and who we are. It’s about what makes this place so special and unique,’ said the winner of last year’s open category, Kathryn Goldie. Everyone from schoolkids to adults is invited to send something in. The competition is open to new, emerging and established writers. This may be the first time you have ever written something, or perhaps you have been writing for years. Let the theme inspire you, and start putting down some words! We asked Claire Aman, one of the Long Way Home directors, what she expected to read in the fifth year. ‘After four years of collecting stories from across every part of the Clarence Valley, I can say the local writers just get better and better! Have you read the winners from the latest book? They’re amazing,’ said Aman. ‘So, this year, I want to see how creative our local writers are with the theme. I expect to be surprised, shocked, moved – and to laugh lots.’ The collection of finalists and winners is published every year in a beautifully designed and printed book. ‘Stories From the Clarence Valley 2021 - Look Up’, is available online. It’s also for sale at Grafton Book Warehouse, South Grafton Books and Gifts, Coldstream Gallery, and The Nook in Yamba. Entries close 1 June 2022. Contact us cvshortstories@gmail.com - Details on how to enter are at https:// thelongwayhomestories.com/ GRAFTON VIEW CLUB Grafton VIEW Club meets on the 4th Tuesday each month at Grafton District Services Club, Mary Street, commencing at 10.30am. Please come along, enjoy yourself with a tasty meal, a motivated guest speaker & ultimately disadvantaged children will be helped. Please phone Vorna at 66424719 for catering purposes no later than the Friday before the meeting. As well, a social outing is held each month. You

are warmly invited to come along to the next meeting to have some fun & help disadvantaged children. See you there! GRAFTON AND DISTRICT GARDEN CLUB INC Meets on the third Monday of each month at the Masonic Hall - 104 Bacon St Grafton Starts 3.30pm and this month we have guest speakers at 4.30pm from Clarence Landcare on the topics of Indian Myna Birds and Cane toads. New members welcome. For more info - graftondistrictgardenclub@ gmail.com GRAFTON’S MIGHTY CLARENCE TOASTMASTERS CLUB Perhaps it’s time to find out what it’s all about! If you would like to improve your communication and leadership skills. Make new friends and have fun, you are warmly invited to attend the Mighty Clarence Toastmasters Club. We meet on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday evening of each month. You may attend either from the comfort of your own home via zoom or join us in person at the Joan Muir Community Centre: 194 Turf Street, Grafton. For more information please contact: Vice President on email Jan Coleman janetlcoleman@gmail.com or Facebook page:https://www.facebook. com/graftontoastmasters KYOGLE KYOGLE KYOGLE SUNSHINE CLUB Meets every Thursday at 9.30am. For more details contact 0499824274. KYOGLE SHOW SIGN-UP DAY To promote and protect the future of Kyogle Show, we are hosting a family fun & volunteer sign up day at the Kyogle Showgrounds Saturday 5th March 1pm-6pm. By Gold Coin Donation we’d like to invite you & the family to enjoy FREE kids activities, jumping castle, warrior jump, extreme fun run for all ages, Face Painting, Show Displays & Education, local youth groups showcasing their talents, sausage sizzle & refreshments & so much more! All Shows, big or small, rely heavily on volunteers to bring their annual Show together. Volunteering at The Kyogle Show could mean having a role on the organising committee, taking entries, setting up displays, assisting in the kitchen or helping in the horse rings. Come and find out how you & the family can get involved & support your country show! RICHMOND RIVER BEEF PRODUCER’S ASSOCIATION Meet on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at Kyogle Showgrounds in the luncheon room at 7pm. For more details Phone Jan on 0427293455. LION’S CLUB OF KYOGLE Meeting is held on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday each month at the Kyogle Lion’s shed from 6.30-7.00pm For more information contact Neville Moon on 66322233. LENNOX LENNOXHEAD HEAD LENNOX HEAD LIONS CLUB New members welcome to join our

close-knit club where the emphasis is on community service in a fun environment. Meetings are on the first and Third Wednesday of each month at Club Lennox starting at 6.30pm. Members do what they can, when they can to facilitate the needs of our club. LENNOX HEAD DAY VIEW CLUB The Lennox Head Day VIEW Club meets on the first Monday of each month at the Lennox Head Community Centre. with the meeting starting at 11:00am and includes an interesting speaker and concludes with a light lunch. An informal Coffee and Chat meeting is held on the third Monday of the month. The Club sponsors three students through The Smith Family Learning for Life scholarship program that provides educational items for disadvantaged Australian children. New members and guests are most warmly welcomed, and enquiries may be made to Enid 047187511 or Dawn 0466717435. LENNOX HEAD EVENING VIEW CLUB Meets on the second Tuesday of each month upstairs at the Lennox Hotel at 6.30pm for dinner at 7.00pm. Guests are welcome. “VIEW members support the education of disadvantaged Australian children by raising much needed funds for The Smith Family. Through fundraising activities and social events in local communities, members raise money that goes directly to The Smith Family’s learning and mentoring programs for disadvantaged students.” Lennox Head Evening VIEW Club currently sponsors two Learning for Life students. Contact Sue Brennan 0409728814. LENNOX HEAD CWA Handy Craft Mornings on Mondays 9.30am-12noon in the community centre at Lennox Head, Call Jan on 66816150. PROBUS CLUB OF LENNOX HEAD Meets 9.30 for 10.00 at Club Lennox, 10 Stewart Street, on the first Thursday of each month. Visitors are welcome, also retired or semi-retired people wishing to join our non-service club to hear interesting guest speakers and to join in trips and outings are invited along. Phone Jan 66876859. LISMORE LISMORE LISMORE BASE HOSPITAL AUXILIARY Is holding a Made From the Heart Craft Market at Goonellabah Workers Sports Club Goonellabah 202 Oliver Avenue Goonellabah NSW on Saturday 30th April 10am -3pm. Sunday 1st May 10am -2pm. We are holding a Raffle 1st Prize $500.00. 2nd Prize $100.00. There will be Mothers Day gifts. Local Artisans and the Auxiliary have a large variety of wares available (not all stalls will have EFTPOS available). LINE DANCING CLASSES Beginners are welcome – Lismore every week Thursdays 6pm. All interested phone Lorraine 0418264489.

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90 COMMUNITY NOTICES LISMORE ORCHID SOCIETY INC. Meets 3rd Wed of each month at Lismore Library 2-4pm, downstairs meeting room. Learn how best to grow all varieties of orchids. Bev 0400326289 or Christine 0427181204

of each month, Red Dove Centre, Keen Street, Lismore. We welcome embroiderers of all ability levels to meet, share and learn. For more information see our facebook page ‘Lismore Group – Embroiderers’ Guild NSW’, or simply turn up.

ROTARY CLUB OF SUMMERLAND SUNRISE Rotary have some wonderful Leadership and Development programs for young people. Our local Rotary Club of Summerland Sunrise is pleased to have sponsored two young women to two of the programs in January. Ruby Barnes attended a Rotary Youth Transition Seminar at Bornhoeffen and Jakira Toniello attended the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards seminar. Both young women came back happy to share their wonderful experience at a packed breakfast meeting of the RCSS, and talk about the power of team-sharing, learning resilience. selfesteem and goal setting. There are three programs individually aimed at 14-16 year olds, 17-19 years and 19-29 years. The Rotary Club of Summerland Sunrise welcomes new members who would like to contribute to our community. Phone 0435990919 for details.

LISMORE FOOD PANTRY Open every Thursday 9.30 am – 12.00 noon in the community hall behind Red Dove Cafe, Uniting Church building. 80 Keen St. Lismore. Low priced and discounted groceries, milk, bread, bakery products, canned and dry goods, vegetables. Holders of Centrelink concession cards welcome. The Lismore Food Pantry is a partner of FoodBank NSW.

CWA LISMORE WANT ‘YOU’ IN 2022! The Lismore Day Branch of the CWA meet at 9.30 for 10am on the 1st Thursday of each month at the history rich CWA rooms in Spinks Park, Lismore. We WANT “YOU” TO JOIN US for the opportunity be involved with new and friendly wonderful women, fun, and the chance to contribute to fundraising for worthwhile Community causes. PLEASE COME ALONG to see for yourself what a difference being a Member of CWA could mean to you and your life. For more information contact our President Alison Kelly on 0428216079. We also work alongside the CWA Evening Branch to run craft & learning craft days on TUESDAYS we so look forward to meeting you. NORTHERN RIVERS EVENING PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP The next meeting of the Northern Rivers Evening Prostate Cancer Support Group is to be held on Wednesday March 2nd 7pm until 9pm at the Lismore Workers Club, Keen Street, Lismore. Men previously and newly diagnosed with prostate cancer are urged to join with the group to experience the personal cancer stories told which give a great opportunity for all to learn, share and benefit from each other. Partners or carers are also most welcome to attend as family are very much involved in the process and treatment of those with this diagnosis. Results of Raffle held recently: 1st Prize, Matt Lindsay; 2nd Prize, Donna Patch; 3rd Prize, Barbara Shaw. Thank you to all who purchased tickets on this occasion. Enquiries phone Bob Johnson 66225792. LISMORE EMBROIDERERS GROUP Meetings are 9.30am-2.30pm 1st and 3rd Wednesdays and 3rd Saturday

LISMORE DAY BRANCH CWA We meet at the CWA Rooms in Spinks Park on the first Thurs of each month. Come along for friendship, support, fun, and together working out ways we can fundraise for worthwhile causes. New members are most welcome. Interested in joining us? Please call our President Alison on 0428216079. LISMORE GIRL GUIDES We offer a variety of activities for girls aged 5 to 17 years old, and at present, we have some availability in our units. Our meeting times, during school terms, are: Monday Nights, 6pm to 8pm - Senior Guides (13.5 to 17 years); Tuesday Nights, 5:30pm to 7:30pm - Junior Guides (5-9 years) and Guides (10-13.5 years). We meet at our Guide Hall - 186 Magellan St, Lismore NSW 2480. We welcome any female adults 18+ years to join us and help run our units or we have other volunteering roles in our District that you could help us with, be it short or long term. Our Guide Hall is also available to hire for casual/one off events or permanent weekly hires. Please contact Vanessa for more information about joining Girl Guides or hiring our hall. Phone: 0403682651 or email: girlguideslismore@gmail.com LISMORE CITY BOWLS CLUB With Covid 19 now coming to conclusion and the club’s new season beginning, Members are reminded that our fees this year are $45pa. Social $11pa. We ask anyone interested in playing or learning to play to come along and join us. For details see our website under Lismore city Bowls Club or phone: 66215991. LISMORE CITY CONCERT BAND Rehearsals are held during school terms on Mondays, 6.15-7.45pm at Southern Cross University. If you can play a concert band instrument: brass, woodwind, or percussion, please come and join us! All ages welcome. We have some instruments available for loan. For more information, tel: 0432 575 911/ visit: www. lismorecityconcertband.org.au, and our facebook and instagram pages. MAINLY MUSIC Fun, interactive music sessions for young children [birth to school age] and their parents/caregivers in a relaxed setting on Tuesdays starting at 9:30 am during School Terms. Children will be introduced to music, creativity and more. They will develop gross and

fine motor skills, as well as, socialise with others in a loving, shared family environment. Morning tea with snacks included. mainly music at Lismore Anglican Parish Centre, 10 Zadoc Street, LISMORE. T: 02 66213200.

yearly fee of $50 entitles you to attend all classes/activities of your choice. Interested? Check out our webpage http://www.u3anriv.org.au for course list, times and venues or contact 66227408 - Follow us on Facebook.

PROBUS CLUB OF LISMORE HEIGHTS Our mixed group meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month at the Lismore heights Bowling Club in High St. Our brief meeting is followed by morning tea and a guest speaker. Senior’s lunch for $15 at noon is optional. Guests and visitors are welcome. Ring/text Pam on 0418766247 for details of our other monthly social gatherings and outings.

COMBINED PENSIONERS & SUPERANNUANTS ASSOC. LISMORE INC. Meet every 2nd week (aged pension day) at 10.00am at Lismore Workers Club. Alternate Meetings & Outings. Visitors and new members welcome. Contact Veronica 66214654, Bea 66219772 or Colleen 66243624

SPRUNG Sprung!! is a registered charity and a not-for-profit community organisation that offers Dance, Theatre & Movement workshops and training to people with disabilities. We are currently looking for volunteers to assist our organisation in a number of ways including supporting our Tutors and Disability Support Workers; transcribing; catering; professional skills; technical support and backstage support. Our workshops and performances run in Lismore, Mullumbimby, Tintenbar and Lennox Head expanding to Ballina and the Tweed. Any interested volunteers can reach us here and for general information please contact us on info@ sprung.org.au EMBROIDERERS GROUP Meetings are 9.30am-2.30pm 1st and 3rd Wednesdays and 3rd Saturday of each month at the Red Dove Centre, Keen Street, Lismore. We welcome embroiderers of all styles and ability levels to meet, share and learn. For more information see our Facebook page ‘Lismore Group – Embroiderers Guild NSW’, phone 0423337872 or simply turn up. THE ROTARY CLUB OF SUMMERLAND SUNRISE We meet every Friday at 7.05am for a Breakfast meeting at Coffee Shots, Molesworth St, Lismore. Interested in contributing to community? Local and international? Join us at Coffee Shots please. Phone 0435990919 for more details. LISMORE TARGET RIFLE CLUB For .22 calibre rifles, meets Wed nights from 6.30 pm & the 1st & 3rd Sat of each month from 12 noon. Air Rifle shooting for .22 & 177 air rifles will also be available at the Saturday shoots. For more information, please phone Derek on 66282082 (AH). LADIES INDOOR BOWLS Will commence at a later date due to the Covid 19 on 7 March – new players welcome. Played at Lismore Workers Mon mornings 9am, New members welcome. Info Rosemary 0434611520 or Veronica 0417004622 NR U3A LISMORE INC. (UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE) Retired? Make new friends, gain knowledge, laugh and learn, enjoy a richer retirement. U3A offers over 30 classes and activities each week. One

TABLE TENNIS AT GOONELLABAH Tuesday and Thursday mornings social playing: 9.00am-12noon; Monday and Wednesday nights social playing: 7.009.00pm; Training Monday mornings: 9.00am-12noon; Junior coaching after school Wednesday 3.30pm-4.45pm, $6.00 a session. Everybody is welcome – all levels. Phone centre on 66251602. Mon-Thurs 9.00am-1.00pm or visit website www.fnctabletennis.com.au SUMMERLAND AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Meetings of the club are normally held on the second Sunday of each month at the clubrooms: 412 Richmond Hill Road, Richmond Hill at 1.00pm. Visitors are welcome. The clubrooms are usually open on Sunday afternoons from about 1pm onwards. We are primarily amateur radio enthusiasts and welcome persons interested in radio, electronics, astronomy and similar subjects. For more details about the club and its activities see the club’s website: https://sarc.org.au/ or check us out on ROTARY CLUB OF LISMORE NETWORKING Want to be part of an innovative, interesting and inclusive networking group who meet fortnightly to share ideas, meet other professionals and work together to make a difference in your community? Then Rotary Club of Lismore Networking could be the answer for you! Meets fortnightly on Wednesdays at the Rous Hotel, Keen Street, Lismore at 5.30pm. For more information contact Rita on 0413300578 or Gae 0412742095. ROTARY CLUB OF LISMORE WEST INC Is in its 60th year and meets at the East Lismore Bowling Club each Thursday at 6.00pm. New members would be made most welcome. Further information available on 0428151934. RED CROSS LISMORE BRANCH Meets the 3rd Monday of the month at 2.00pm in the Red Cross Tea Rooms in Keen Street Lismore. As well as fundraising we are also an active social group and welcome new members. New volunteers are also required to assist in our popular Tea Rooms. If you can commit to 1 or more days a month, please contact Lynn 66217642 or Rhonda 66241950. MACLEAN MACLEAN MACLEAN VIEW CLUB Monthly meetings again, after months

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COMMUNITY NOTICES 91 of lock down. It will start as usual 3rd Thursdays of each month at 11am. Contact Ruth Toyer on 0409844212 by Mondays, no later than 7pm. Numbers are required for catering purposes MURWILLUMBAH MURWILLUMBAH MURWILLUMBAH THEATRE COMPANY Book now for Murwillumbah Theatre Company’s first play of the year, The Old People Are Revolting, a hilarious comedy by Devon Williamson about seniors seeking revenge! The residents of the Sunshine Retirement Village have had enough: they’re revolting! Fed up with being ignored and relegated to the sidelines of life they’ve decided to prove to the world just how dangerous seniors can be! The Old People Are Revolting opens at the Murwillumbah Civic Centre Auditorium on Fri March 18th at 7.30 pm and continues for three weekends, ending on Sun April 3rd at 2 pm. Tickets are only available online. Just go to www. murwillumbahtheatrecompany.com. au and click on Box Office or follow the link https://www.trybooking.com/ BVEOD Dine and Discover vouchers will be accepted. Seating will be in rows with blocked seats between each booking. Other Covid restrictions such as masks and QR check in will be followed as required to keep cast, crew and audience as safe as possible. MURWILLUMBAH COMMUNITY GARDEN Members and visitors are invited to join the group for activities and gardening tips most Sundays. Time 3-5pm (NSW time, street parking, BYO, covered footwear, comfy clothing, hat and water. Children ok with strict supervision. Covid plan operating. Enquires: murbahcommunitygardens@gmail. com - follow us on Facebook #MurwillumbahCommunityGarden

PROBUS CLUB OF HASTINGS POINT The Probus Club of Hastings Point Tweed Coast meets at 10am on 3rd Tuesday each month, in the residents’ lounge at Hastings Point Tricare. Retirees and seniors are welcome to join this happy social group. Phone the Probus president 0409872773 for additional information.’

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LISMORE PRODUCE MARKET Thursdays 2.30pm till 6.30pm at Magellan & Carrington Streets. Contact Tom on 0450688900 LISMORE RAINBOW REGION ORGANIC MARKET Tuesdays 7.30am till 11am at Lismore Showgrounds

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YAMBA DAY VIEW CLUB Yamba Day View Club’s monthly luncheons are held at Yamba Bowling Club on 3rd Monday of month, starting 10am for 10.30am. Acceptance and apologies to President Lyn 66463164 by Friday prior to luncheon for catering purposes. We hold a monthly social outing either for lunch or morning tea and visitors are always welcome. YAMBA LIONS CLUB Yamba Lions Club’s meetings are held 2nd & 4th Thursdays of month at Yamba Bowling Club, commencing at 7pm for 7.30pm. For further information, please contact the Secretary Peter 0417546097. Social outings also held at various time and visitors and new members welcome.

BALLINA FARMER’S MARKET Sundays 6am till 1pm at Commemoration Park Ballina BALLINA MARKET 3rd Sunday of the month BANGALOW FARMER’S MARKET Saturdays 7am till 11am at Bangalow Hotel Carpark BLUE KNOB FARMER’S MARKET Saturdays 8.30am till 12pm at Blue Knob Café, Lillian Rock

CASINO GOLF CLUB MARKET 2nd Sunday of every 2nd month EVANS HEAD COMMUNITY MARKET 4th Saturday of the month at Evans Head RSL Club EVANS HEAD FARMER’S MARKET Fridays 3-6pm at Surf Club Carpark GRAFTON TWILIGHT FARMER’S MARKET Thursdays 3pm till 7pm at Market Square KYOGLE FARMER’S MARKET Sat mornings at Stratheden St, Kyogle LENNOX COMMUNITY MARKET Williams Reserve 9am-2pm 2nd & 5th Sunday of the month LISMORE CAR BOOT MARKET Lismore Square – 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month LISMORE FARMER’S MARKET Saturdays 8am till 11am at Lismore Showgrounds

TWIN TOWNS & DISTRICT GARDEN CLUB The next meeting of Twin Towns and District Garden Club will be 14th March 2022. Venue: Tweed Civic Centre, main auditorium, Tweed Heads NSW. Entry is $5.00. Membership available for $10 includes diary and your badge. There will be the usual trading table, cuttings table, raffles and a guest speaker. Benching in lots of categories available, see your diary or view the website. Bring a friend, and a mug for coffee with friends. Hope to see you there. For more information see website: https:// twintownsgardenclub.com

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BYRON BAY FARMER’S MARKET Thursdays 7am till 11am at Cavanbah Centre Byron Bay BYRON TWILIGHT MARKET Saturdays 4pm till 9pm at Railway Park, Johnson Street. Live music from 5pm

TWIN TOWNS DAY VIEW CLUB The Twin Towns Day VIEW Club meets on the first Thursday of every month at the South Tweed Sports Club for a luncheon and guest speaker. The club supports The Smith Family with its task of educating children in the Learning for Life scheme and are very proud to say our students have become in the top echelon of their chosen careers. Currently the club supports seven Learning for Life students selected for us Australia wide. Membership to join in this great club is encouraged and more information can be gained by ringing Freda on 07 55241357 or President Kathie on 0407709629.

COMMUNITY PRINTMAKERS MURWILLUMBAH Fine art printmakers. Meet at studio space 224 Stokers Rd, Stokers Siding. Prints, gallery, workshops and more! E: cpmmurwillumbah@hotmail.com - T: Peter 0498399640 or Sue 0408493253. Find us on Facebook & Instagram.

POTTSVILLE FUN CROQUET CLUB Meets at Black Rocks Sports Fields on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8.30am. New members are welcome to come and join us for a hit and a bit of fun. For any further enquires please call Jean on 0431606375. We will have a new starting time at the end of daylight saving. We play at Black Rocks Sports Field. New members are welcome. For further enquires please ring Jean on 0431606375.

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WOLLONGBAR The Probus of Wollongbar will be holding the Annual General Meeting on Thursday March 17 at the Alstonville Bowls and Sports Club Deegan Drive Alstonville beginning at 10am. The AGM will be followed by a members’ lunch also at the AB&S Club to start at 12noon being thankful for surviving a very tricky 2021 /22.

POTTSVILLE LADIES LIFEBALL Every Thursday morning 9.30am to 11.30am. Pottsville Community Hall, $5 per session includes morning tea. No joining fees. For enquiries please call Jan 0431909760.

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MULLUMBIMBY COMMUNITY MARKET 3rd Saturday of the month MULLUMBIMBY FARMER’S MARKET Fridays 7am till 11am at Mullumbimby Showground. Contact Allie on 66771345 MURWILLUMBAH FARMER’S MARKET Wednesdays 7am till 11am at Murwillumbah Showgrounds. Contact Sue on 0498733766 NEW BRIGHTON FARMER’S MARKET Tuesday 8am-11am at New Brighton Oval - River Street. Contact Allie on 66771345 NIMBIN FARMER’S MARKET Wednesdays 3pm till 6pm at Green Bank Carpark. Contact Jason on 66891512 POTTSVILLE MARKETS 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month 7am until 1pm at Phillip Street. Bookings essential. Email: markets@pbnc.org.au THE CHANNON CRAFT MARKET 2nd Sunday of the month THE TABULUM COMMUNITY MARKET 2nd Sunday of the month 9am-1pm For store inquiries 0490329159 UKI FARMER’S MARKET Saturdays 8am till 12.30pm at Uki Hall YAMBA FARMER’S MARKET Wednesdays 7am till 1pm

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92 NORTHERN RIVERS WEATHER

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Thursday 10 March 25o / 21o C 24o / 22o C 25o / 20o C 25o / 20o C 27o / 19o C 27o / 19o C

Friday 11 March

23% 45% 15% 15% 0% 0%

24o / 20o C 23o / 21o C 24o / 17o C 24o / 17o C 24o / 17o C 24o / 17o C

MOON PHASES Thu 10 March Sun 13 March Wed 16 March

45% 57% 24% 24% 2% 2%

Saturday 12 March 25o / 20o C 24o / 20o C 24o / 15o C 24o / 15o C 24o / 17o C 24o / 17o C

16% 24% 20% 20% 2% 2%

Sunday 13 March

Monday 14 March

Tuesday 15 March

25o / 19o C 24o / 20o C 25o / 16o C 25o / 16o C 23o / 16o C 23o / 16o C

26o / 17o C 25o / 18o C 24o / 14o C 24o / 14o C 24o / 16o C 24o / 16o C

24o / 15o C 24o / 18o C 23o / 14o C 23o / 14o C 27o / 15o C 27o / 15o C

14% 21% 18% 18% 20% 20%

70% 73% 72% 72% 64% 64%

56% 60% 56% 56% 52% 52%

Wednesday 16 March 25o / 18o C 25o / 18o C 23o / 16o C 23o / 16o C 27o / 18o C 27o / 18o C

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TIDE TIMES & HEIGHTS TWEED HEADS - RIVER ENTRANCE

First Quarter Waxing Gibbous Waxing Gibbous 50% Visible 78% Visible 96% Visible NEXT FULL MOON - FRIDAY 18 MARCH

Sunrise & Sunset

SUNRISE 6:45 am 6:45 am 6:46 am 6:47 am 6:47 am 6:48 am 6:48 am

SUNSET 7:10 pm 7:09 pm 7:08 pm 7:07 pm 7:06 pm 7:05 pm 7:03 pm

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NORTHERN RIVERS AREA DAY Thursday 10th March Friday 11th March Saturday 12th March Sunday 13th March Monday 14th March Tuesday 15th March Wednesday 16th March

DAY Thursday 10th March Friday 11th March Saturday 12th March Sunday 13th March Monday 14th March Tuesday 15th March Wednesday 16th March

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March 10, 2022

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SPORTS NEWS 93

Nominations are now open for all players FORCE IS SET TO LAUNCH WITH SWANS ACADEMY BACKING The North Coast Force is preparing to make its mark on the representative footy landscape once more, and

Academy talent pathway. Teams will be selected at Under 13, Under 15, Under 17, and Youth Girls (Under 17) age groups.

players to be involved. year, players in the North Coast Force rep program will have the

development where the aim is to help athletes be the best player they can be, and teamwork in preparation for the

Each team will attend both the Hunter Carnival (11 and 12 June) and the Coffs Carnival (second week of the July school

chance to impress the coaches and be invited to Swans Academy sessions in Sydney. The Force can now set players

rep carnivals. Half the training sessions will be delivered in smaller groups that will be run in multiple locations

Day 1 - Youth Girls Holly Wall

will launch into the 2022 season with the support of the QBE Sydney Swans Academy. Nominations are now

holidays – dates t.b.c.). Paul Taylor, Community Football Manager, said that the link with the Swans Academy provides an exciting incentive for

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Youth Girls Under 13 representative team once the season gets underway. With the introduction of a second girls only age

that choose to attend both will have double the opportunity to impress selectors. The trials are open to any player within

group the Force is excited to offer younger girls the chance to be involved in rep footy via the Coffs Carnival.

the age groups that will play with an AFL North Coast club in 2022. In another exciting development, the Force will look to add a

For more information on the North Coast Force program and to nominate to attend the trials please

Day 1 Under 15 Jai Bowd

Day 2 - Under 17 Oscar McKenzie

open for all players wanting to be involved in the North Coast Force representative program which also doubles as the

Sunday 6 March and Sunday 27 March at Richardson Park, Sawtell. Players need only attend one session, but those

Day 2 - Winnie Johnston

on the path to National Championships, NAB League, and the National Draft,” Taylor said. “The program will focus on both individual

across the region, whilst the teams will come together for the remaining sessions and build up their cohesion and game style.” Trials will be held on

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March 10, 2022

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March 10, 2022

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SPORTS NEWS 95

MAX PERROT’S SURFING

GAGE ROADS PORT STEPHENS PRO WSL and helps him generate plenty of steam ahead of what is going to be another packed out year of competition. The talented surfer who wears his heart on his sleeve will hope to keep his momentum up with aspirations of qualifying for the Challenger Series which is set to kick off just up the road from McDonagh at Snapper Rocks in May. “I’m absolutely psyched to couple of years against of surfers,” McDonagh said. “I really had to alter my tactics going into today with the location change, but felt right at home out at this beautiful point break at One Mile Nyxie Ryan - Photographer: Meredith/WSL

Good News for the Northern Rivers town of Lennox Head as local surfers Nyxie Ryan and Mikey McDonagh take out Gage Roads Port Stephens Pro WSL QS1,000. Ryan now shoots further into the lead in the Australia / Oceania Regional QS rankings and looks to keep up her amazing run of form at the Mad Mex Maroubra Pro 4-6 March. “I’m lost for words really, I just can’t believe that I’ve now won two events on

the QS after not really making a single heat last year,” Ryan said. “The waves have been so fun all week and I’m just really enjoying huge factor I think in making heats. “I’m really looking forward to hopefully keeping my strong form going and can’t wait for the rest of the series with the goal of trying to secure a spot on the Challenger Series which is coming up fast”. QS victory since 2019

Mikey McDonagh - Photographer: Bielmann/WSL

FAST TRACK TO FLOOD RECOVERY

continued from back page

With the cancellation of NSW title last Saturday at Lismore Speedway, what better way to soak up the atmosphere of speedway with a display at the Flood Fundraiser organised by Damian Rose of TNT Towing. Held last Saturday at

Motortorque Automotive in South Grafton, owned by Damian’s parents, Lisa and Geff Rose. The event kicked off at 6am with a live broadcast from radio station 103.1 FM and a barbecue throughout the giveaways. From 9am until

noon, three live bands entertained the public. Pictured is Joshua Rose working on his racecar with assistance from Jeremy Corbett. of Luke Dunn is in the background, formerly raced by his father Tony Dunn.

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which reminded me a lot of the point breaks around home in Lennox Head. I can’t wait for the rest of the series and hopefully qualify for my maiden Challenger Series”. Proud Le-Ba Boardriders President Ben Beesley said the club and community is over the moon with Ryan’s performance and Mikey McDonagh’s result. “Nyxie has always been such a strong, consistent competitor for the club and last year she came into her element, now it’s game on,” said Beesley. “She’s come into this a new focus and mindset that’s paying off for her and we couldn’t be happier.”

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