22 December 2016

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22 december 2016 – 11 january 2017

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Judy Sharpe O CHRISTMAS TREE

REAL BRANDS! REAL SAVINGS!

NEW!

†

SAVE $29.96

†

OFF RRP

$

SAVE $39.96

†

OFF RRP

3999 ea

$

SAVE $21.96 OFF RRP

2999 ea

$

1499 ea

Green Tea X50 60x3g Oral Powder Sachets Assorted Variants †

3 $9

ANY

FOR

Slim Secrets Protein Pud 115g Assorted Variants **Swisse Men’s or Women’s Ultivite 120 Tablets

SAVE $19.96 OFF RRP

$

NEW!

2 $ 60

**Swisse Ultiboost Sleep 100 Tablets

ANY

2999 ea

FOR

EXCLUSIVE TO

IsoWhey Weight Management 672g Assorted Variants †

Fatblaster SuperShake Chocolate or Vanilla 21x30g Sachets

SAVE $6.00

†

OFF RRP

$

OFF RRP

†

†

1599ea

Nicotinell 2mg Fruit or Mint 96 Pieces

SAVE $11.98 OFF RRP

OFF RRP

$

1197 ea

†

9 95 ea

$

$

**Nature’s Own Odourless Fish Oil 2000mg 200 Capsules

SAVE $14.00

SAVE $9.95 OFF RRP

$ 17 97 2699 ea ea

Nicabate 4mg Gum Extra Fresh Mint 100 Pieces

$

SAVE $17.98

†

**Nature’s Own Lecithin 1200mg 100 Capsules

ENTIRE RANGE!

~Exclusive bulk sizes exclude

**Cenovis Once Daily Men’s, Women’s or 50+ Multivitamins & Minerals 100 Capsules

†

OFF RRP

120 SPRAYS!

OFF RRP

9 97 ea

**Cenovis Turmeric 3100 80 Capsules

$

HAMILTON 4961 5987

MAYFIELD 4968 2983

NEWCASTLE 4927 8966

196 PACIFIC HIGHWAY

60 BEAUMONT STREET

95 MAITLAND ROAD

136 HUNTER STREET

MON - FRI: 8:30AM - 7PM SAT: 9AM - 5PM SUN: 10AM - 5PM

MON - FRI: 8:30AM - 9PM SAT: 9AM - 5PM SUN: 10AM - 5PM

PROPRIETORS: PHILIP COLASANTE & MICHAEL GERGES

(500M FROM THE RAILWAY TRACK) PROPRIETORS: PHILIP COLASANTE & MICHAEL GERGES

(OPPOSITE WOOLWORTHS, NEXT TO MCDONALD’S) PROPRIETORS: PHILIP COLASANTE & ANTOINE YACOUB

(OPPOSITE GROUND FLOOR CAFE & NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK)

MON - FRI: 8AM - 7PM SAT: 9AM - 5PM SUN: 10AM - 5PM PROPRIETORS: SASHA ROBERTSON & PHARMAVEND P/L.

1499

*Flixonase Allergy & Hayfever 24 Hour Nasal Spray 120 Sprays

CHARLESTOWN 4943 5409 (OPPOSITE CHARLESTOWN SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE) MON - FRI: 8:30AM - 9PM SAT - SUN: 8:30AM - 7PM

2499 ea

Oral B Vitality Precision Clean, Pro White or Sensitive +2 Refills

SAVE $9.98

$

SAVE $25.00

!

W NE

LAKE MACQUARIE 4948 4411

SHOP T44, LAKE MACQUARIE FAIR, WILSON ROAD, MT HUTTON (OPPOSITE CENTRE FOOD COURT)

MON, WED & FRI: 9AM - 5:30PM THURS: 9AM - 9PM SAT: 9AM - 4PM SUN: 10AM - 4PM PROPRIETORS: AZMAN HAROON

*Your pharmacist will advise you whether this preparation is suitable for your condition. Always read the label. Use only as directed. If symptoms persist, see your healthcare professional. **Vitamins may only be of assistance if dietary intake is inadequate. The pharmacist reserves the right not to supply when contrary to our professional and ethical obligation. Retail quantities only. Limits Apply. 3 or less. ^RRP – Recommended Retail Price (RRP) †The save prices listed in this catalogue are calculated from suppliers RRP at the time of preparation and when no such price exists is the retail price found at competing retailers. Due to discount policy we may not have sold at RRP. All products may not be available from all Chemist Warehouse stores. Free gifts subject to availability while stocks last. Free gift applicable to catalogue items only. Free gift is an instore promotion only and not available online. Not all products or promotions featured in this catalogue are available online. We beat everyone’s prices! At Chemist Warehouse if you find a cheaper price on the exact same item at another Australian Retail Store, we will match it and give you 10% off the difference!

(Excludes ‘online only’ offers) *exact means same product, with the same packaging and where the product on offer at the other retail store is not a clearance or run out stock. All products subject to Manufacturers Availability. We reserve the right to adjust printing errors.

SALE ENDS: 24TH DECEMBER 2016

the real house of Exclusive!

29

$

Mercedes Benz for Women 30ml edp Also Available 60ml edp $39.00, 90ml edp $59.00

Fragrances!!!

Exclusive!

29

$

Mercedes Benz Rose for Women 30ml edp Also Available 60ml edp $39.00, 90ml edp $59.00

Exclusive!

Exclusive!

29

39

$

Mercedes Benz Club 50ml edt Also Available 100ml edt $39.00

$

Mercedes Benz for Men 75ml Also Available 120ml edt $49.00

Exclusive!

Exclusive!

39

59

$

Mercedes Benz for Men Intense 75ml edt Also Available 120ml edt $49.00

$

Mercedes Benz Le Parfum for Men 120ml edt

CHARLESTOWN 4943 5409

HAMILTON 4961 5987

MAYFIELD 4968 2983

NEWCASTLE 4927 8966

196 PACIFIC HIGHWAY

60 BEAUMOMONT STREET

95 MAITLAND ROAD

136 HUNTER STREET

MON - FRI: 8:30AM - 7PM SAT: 9AM - 5PM SUN: 10AM - 5PM

MON - FRI: 8:30AM - 9PM SAT: 9AM - 5PM SUN: 10AM - 5PM

(OPPOSITE CHARLESTOWN SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE) MON - FRI: 8:30AM - 9PM SAT - SUN: 8:30AM - 7PM PROPRIETORS: PHILIP COLASANTE & MICHAEL GERGES

(500M FROM THE RAILWAY TRACK) PROPRIETORS: PHILIP COLASANTE & MICHAEL GERGES

(OPPOSITE WOOLWORTHS, NEXT TO MCDONALD’S) PROPRIETORS: PHILIP COLASANTE & ANTOINE YACOUB

(OPPOSITE GROUND FLOOR CAFE & NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK)

MON - FRI: 8AM - 7PM SAT: 9AM - 5PM SUN: 10AM - 5PM PROPRIETORS: SASHA ROBERTSON & PHARMAVEND P/L.

!

W NE

LAKE MACQUARIE 4948 4411

SHOP T44, LAKE MACQUARIE FAIR, WILSON ROAD, MT HUTTON (OPPOSITE CENTRE FOOD COURT)

MON, WED & FRI: 9AM - 5:30PM THURS: 9AM - 9PM SAT: 9AM - 4PM SUN: 10AM - 4PM PROPRIETORS: AZMAN HAROON

*Your pharmacist will advise you whether this preparation is suitable for your condition. Always read the label. Use only as directed. If symptoms persist, see your healthcare professional. **Vitamins may only be of assistance if dietary intake is inadequate. The pharmacist reserves the right not to supply when contrary to our professional and ethical obligation. Retail quantities only. Limits Apply. 3 or less. ^RRP – Recommended Retail Price (RRP) †The save prices listed in this catalogue are calculated from suppliers RRP at the time of preparation and when no such price exists is the retail price found at competing retailers. Due to discount policy we may not have sold at RRP. All products may not be available from all Chemist Warehouse stores. Free gifts subject to availability while stocks last. Free gift applicable to catalogue items only. Free gift is an instore promotion only and not available online. Not all products or promotions featured in this catalogue are available online. We beat everyone’s prices! At Chemist Warehouse if you find a cheaper price on the exact same item at another Australian Retail Store, we will match it and give you 10% off the difference! (Excludes ‘online only’ offers) *exact means same product, with the same packaging and where the product on offer at the other retail store is not a clearance or run out stock. All products subject to Manufacturers Availability. We reserve the right to adjust printing errors.

SALE ENDS: 24TH DECEMBER 2016

the real house of 75ML!

$

100ML!

9 99

MTV Woman 75ml edt

Fragrances!!!

$

9 99

$

†

$

SAVE $39.00

$

SAVE $49.00 OFF RRP

$

Mariah Carey M 100ml edp

$

SAVE $59.00

$

Taylor Swift Taylor 100ml edp

$

19 99

$

SAVE $64.00

†

OFF RRP

19 99

$

2499

Calvin Klein CK IN2U Her 150ml edt

196 PACIFIC HIGHWAY

60 BEAUMOMONT STREET

95 MAITLAND ROAD

136 HUNTER STREET

MON - FRI: 8:30AM - 7PM SAT: 9AM - 5PM SUN: 10AM - 5PM

MON - FRI: 8:30AM - 9PM SAT: 9AM - 5PM SUN: 10AM - 5PM

PROPRIETORS: PHILIP COLASANTE & MICHAEL GERGES

PROPRIETORS: PHILIP COLASANTE & MICHAEL GERGES

PROPRIETORS: PHILIP COLASANTE & ANTOINE YACOUB

MON - FRI: 8AM - 7PM SAT: 9AM - 5PM SUN: 10AM - 5PM PROPRIETORS: SASHA ROBERTSON & PHARMAVEND P/L.

2499

Elizabeth Arden Red Door 100ml edt

NEWCASTLE 4927 8966 (OPPOSITE GROUND FLOOR CAFE & NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK)

SAVE $44.00

$

MAYFIELD 4968 2983 (OPPOSITE WOOLWORTHS, NEXT TO MCDONALD’S)

19 99

OFF RRP

HAMILTON 4961 5987 (500M FROM THE RAILWAY TRACK)

1799

EXCLUSIVE!

CHARLESTOWN 4943 5409 (OPPOSITE CHARLESTOWN SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE) MON - FRI: 8:30AM - 9PM SAT - SUN: 8:30AM - 7PM

SAVE $51.00

Wonder Woman 100ml edt †

OFF RRP

19 99

1299

OFF RRP

1499

Versus Red Jeans 75ml edt †

†

75ML!

19 99

JLo Still 100ml edp †

$

Katy Perry Mad Potion 100ml edp

SAVE $39.00 OFF RRP

19 99

Britney Spears Fantasy 100ml edp

$

Christina Aguilera Inspire 30ml edp †

OFF RRP

$

1299

30ML!

1499

Beyonce Heat 100ml edp †

100ML!

Maroussia 100ml edt

SAVE $54.00 OFF RRP

1299

Tabu 100ml

$

Lady Gaga Eau De Gaga 75ml edp

Vanderbilt 100ml edt

100ML!

75ML!

!

W NE

LAKE MACQUARIE 4948 4411

SHOP T44, LAKE MACQUARIE FAIR, WILSON ROAD, MT HUTTON (OPPOSITE CENTRE FOOD COURT)

MON, WED & FRI: 9AM - 5:30PM THURS: 9AM - 9PM SAT: 9AM - 4PM SUN: 10AM - 4PM PROPRIETORS: AZMAN HAROON

*Your pharmacist will advise you whether this preparation is suitable for your condition. Always read the label. Use only as directed. If symptoms persist, see your healthcare professional. **Vitamins may only be of assistance if dietary intake is inadequate. The pharmacist reserves the right not to supply when contrary to our professional and ethical obligation. Retail quantities only. Limits Apply. 3 or less. ^RRP – Recommended Retail Price (RRP) †The save prices listed in this catalogue are calculated from suppliers RRP at the time of preparation and when no such price exists is the retail price found at competing retailers. Due to discount policy we may not have sold at RRP. All products may not be available from all Chemist Warehouse stores. Free gifts subject to availability while stocks last. Free gift applicable to catalogue items only. Free gift is an instore promotion only and not available online. Not all products or promotions featured in this catalogue are available online. We beat everyone’s prices! At Chemist Warehouse if you find a cheaper price on the exact same item at another Australian Retail Store, we will match it and give you 10% off the difference! (Excludes ‘online only’ offers) *exact means same product, with the same packaging and where the product on offer at the other retail store is not a clearance or run out stock. All products subject to Manufacturers Availability. We reserve the right to adjust printing errors.

SALE ENDS: 24TH DECEMBER 2016

the real house of †

75ML!

$

SAVE $36.00

$

†

$

$

SAVE $59.00 OFF RRP

$

Paco Rabanne Black XS 100ml edt

$

SAVE $26.00

$

Dolce & Gabbana The One 50ml edt

OFF RRP

$

2999

$

4999

$

100ML!

4999

Bvlgari Aqva Pour Homme 100ml edt

$

NEWCASTLE 4927 8966

196 PACIFIC HIGHWAY

60 BEAUMOMONT STREET

95 MAITLAND ROAD

136 HUNTER STREET

MON - FRI: 8:30AM - 7PM SAT: 9AM - 5PM SUN: 10AM - 5PM

MON - FRI: 8:30AM - 9PM SAT: 9AM - 5PM SUN: 10AM - 5PM

PROPRIETORS: PHILIP COLASANTE & MICHAEL GERGES

(OPPOSITE WOOLWORTHS, NEXT TO MCDONALD’S) PROPRIETORS: PHILIP COLASANTE & ANTOINE YACOUB

(OPPOSITE GROUND FLOOR CAFE & NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK)

MON - FRI: 8AM - 7PM SAT: 9AM - 5PM SUN: 10AM - 5PM PROPRIETORS: SASHA ROBERTSON & PHARMAVEND P/L.

4999

Burberry Touch for Men 100ml edt

MAYFIELD 4968 2983

PROPRIETORS: PHILIP COLASANTE & MICHAEL GERGES

3999

100ML!

HAMILTON 4961 5987 (500M FROM THE RAILWAY TRACK)

2699

50ML!

CHARLESTOWN 4943 5409 (OPPOSITE CHARLESTOWN SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE) MON - FRI: 8:30AM - 9PM SAT - SUN: 8:30AM - 7PM

SAVE $62.00

Diesel Fuel For Life Spirit 50ml edt

OFF RRP

3999

†

2499

Silver Scent 100ml edt †

12 99

100ML!

2999

Burberry London 50ml edt †

$

CK One Shock 200ml edt

50ML!

2699

Calvin Klein Eternity 100ml edt

$

Oscar De La Renta Gentleman 50ml edt

OFF RRP

$

12 99

50ML!

2499

Joop Go 100ml edt or Homme 125ml edt

SAVE $62.00

100ML!

Nautica Classic 100ml edt

SAVE $34.00 OFF RRP

1999

Superman or Batman Fragrance 100ml edt

$

David Beckham The Essence 75ml edt †

EXCLUSIVE!

SAVE $36.00 OFF RRP

12 99

David Beckham Signature 75ml edt

$

†

OFF RRP

9 99

MTV Man 75ml edt

Fragrances!!!

!

W NE

LAKE MACQUARIE 4948 4411

SHOP T44, LAKE MACQUARIE FAIR, WILSON ROAD, MT HUTTON (OPPOSITE CENTRE FOOD COURT)

MON, WED & FRI: 9AM - 5:30PM THURS: 9AM - 9PM SAT: 9AM - 4PM SUN: 10AM - 4PM PROPRIETORS: AZMAN HAROON

*Your pharmacist will advise you whether this preparation is suitable for your condition. Always read the label. Use only as directed. If symptoms persist, see your healthcare professional. **Vitamins may only be of assistance if dietary intake is inadequate. The pharmacist reserves the right not to supply when contrary to our professional and ethical obligation. Retail quantities only. Limits Apply. 3 or less. ^RRP – Recommended Retail Price (RRP) †The save prices listed in this catalogue are calculated from suppliers RRP at the time of preparation and when no such price exists is the retail price found at competing retailers. Due to discount policy we may not have sold at RRP. All products may not be available from all Chemist Warehouse stores. Free gifts subject to availability while stocks last. Free gift applicable to catalogue items only. Free gift is an instore promotion only and not available online. Not all products or promotions featured in this catalogue are available online. We beat everyone’s prices! At Chemist Warehouse if you find a cheaper price on the exact same item at another Australian Retail Store, we will match it and give you 10% off the difference! (Excludes ‘online only’ offers) *exact means same product, with the same packaging and where the product on offer at the other retail store is not a clearance or run out stock. All products subject to Manufacturers Availability. We reserve the right to adjust printing errors.

SALE ENDS: 24TH DECEMBER 2016

the real house of 2 PIECE SET!

$

AMAZING!

699

Mariah Carey Forever 30ml edp 2 Piece Set

$

$

Elizabeth Arden 5th Avenue 125ml 3 Piece Set

$

1499

1499

Burberry Brit Rhythm 50ml edt 2 Piece Set

$

$

4 PIECE SET!

2999

$

$

3 PIECE SET!

3499

Elizabeth Arden Red Door 100ml 3 Piece Gift Set

$

HAMILTON 4961 5987

MAYFIELD 4968 2983

NEWCASTLE 4927 8966

196 PACIFIC HIGHWAY

60 BEAUMOMONT STREET

95 MAITLAND ROAD

136 HUNTER STREET

MON - FRI: 8:30AM - 7PM SAT: 9AM - 5PM SUN: 10AM - 5PM

MON - FRI: 8:30AM - 9PM SAT: 9AM - 5PM SUN: 10AM - 5PM

PROPRIETORS: PHILIP COLASANTE & MICHAEL GERGES

(500M FROM THE RAILWAY TRACK) PROPRIETORS: PHILIP COLASANTE & MICHAEL GERGES

(OPPOSITE WOOLWORTHS, NEXT TO MCDONALD’S) PROPRIETORS: PHILIP COLASANTE & ANTOINE YACOUB

(OPPOSITE GROUND FLOOR CAFE & NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK)

MON - FRI: 8AM - 7PM SAT: 9AM - 5PM SUN: 10AM - 5PM PROPRIETORS: SASHA ROBERTSON & PHARMAVEND P/L.

3499

Calvin Klein Eternity for Women 100ml edp 3 Piece Set

CHARLESTOWN 4943 5409 (OPPOSITE CHARLESTOWN SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE) MON - FRI: 8:30AM - 9PM SAT - SUN: 8:30AM - 7PM

3499

Rihanna Reb’L Fleur 100ml 4 Piece Set

3 PIECE SET!

3499

1999

Pino 125ml edt 2 Piece Set

Kim Kardashian Gold 100ml 3 Piece Set

$

1299

2 PIECE SET!

3 PIECE SET!

2 PIECE SET!

3499

Kenneth Cole 100ml edt 4 Piece Set

$

2999

Juicy Couture 30ml 4 Piece Set

4 PIECE SET!

$

3 PIECE SET!

4 PIECE SET!

2499

$

Adidas Ice Dive 100ml edt 2 Piece Set

Taylor by Taylor Swift 30ml 3 Piece Set

3 PIECE SET!

2 PIECE SET!

1299

Lomani 100ml edt 2 Piece Set

Tabu 60ml 2 Piece Set

$

$

2 PIECE SET!

1299

Playboy Play It Wild 100ml 2 Piece Set

2 PIECE SET!

999

One Direction Between Us Mini Set

2 PIECE SET!

$

Fragrances!!!

!

W NE

LAKE MACQUARIE 4948 4411

SHOP T44, LAKE MACQUARIE FAIR, WILSON ROAD, MT HUTTON (OPPOSITE CENTRE FOOD COURT)

MON, WED & FRI: 9AM - 5:30PM THURS: 9AM - 9PM SAT: 9AM - 4PM SUN: 10AM - 4PM PROPRIETORS: AZMAN HAROON

*Your pharmacist will advise you whether this preparation is suitable for your condition. Always read the label. Use only as directed. If symptoms persist, see your healthcare professional. **Vitamins may only be of assistance if dietary intake is inadequate. The pharmacist reserves the right not to supply when contrary to our professional and ethical obligation. Retail quantities only. Limits Apply. 3 or less. ^RRP – Recommended Retail Price (RRP) †The save prices listed in this catalogue are calculated from suppliers RRP at the time of preparation and when no such price exists is the retail price found at competing retailers. Due to discount policy we may not have sold at RRP. All products may not be available from all Chemist Warehouse stores. Free gifts subject to availability while stocks last. Free gift applicable to catalogue items only. Free gift is an instore promotion only and not available online. Not all products or promotions featured in this catalogue are available online. We beat everyone’s prices! At Chemist Warehouse if you find a cheaper price on the exact same item at another Australian Retail Store, we will match it and give you 10% off the difference! (Excludes ‘online only’ offers) *exact means same product, with the same packaging and where the product on offer at the other retail store is not a clearance or run out stock. All products subject to Manufacturers Availability. We reserve the right to adjust printing errors.

SALE ENDS: 24TH DECEMBER 2016

the real house of †

SAVE $60.00

100ML!

OFF RRP

$

2999

$

Fragrances!!!

$

SAVE $80.00

$

SAVE $40.00

Estee Lauder White Linen 30ml edp

SAVE $40.00

$

100ML!

Bvlgari Rose Essentielle 100ml edt

Gucci Flora 50ml edt

OFF RRP

$

$

4999

$

$

EXCLUSIVE!

4999

Burberry Touch 100ml edp

$

HAMILTON 4961 5987

MAYFIELD 4968 2983

NEWCASTLE 4927 8966

196 PACIFIC HIGHWAY

60 BEAUMOMONT STREET

95 MAITLAND ROAD

136 HUNTER STREET

MON - FRI: 8:30AM - 7PM SAT: 9AM - 5PM SUN: 10AM - 5PM

MON - FRI: 8:30AM - 9PM SAT: 9AM - 5PM SUN: 10AM - 5PM

PROPRIETORS: PHILIP COLASANTE & MICHAEL GERGES

(500M FROM THE RAILWAY TRACK) PROPRIETORS: PHILIP COLASANTE & MICHAEL GERGES

(OPPOSITE WOOLWORTHS, NEXT TO MCDONALD’S) PROPRIETORS: PHILIP COLASANTE & ANTOINE YACOUB

5900

Mercedes-Benz for Women 60ml edp

CHARLESTOWN 4943 5409 (OPPOSITE CHARLESTOWN SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE) MON - FRI: 8:30AM - 9PM SAT - SUN: 8:30AM - 7PM

4999

Bvlgari Omnia Crystalline 65ml edp

100ML!

4999

3999

65ML!

OFF RRP

SAVE $35.00

$

SAVE $85.00

SAVE $60.00

OFF RRP

4999

†

3999

Paco Rabanne Black XS 80ml edt †

3499

Oscar de la Renta 100ml edt †

4499

Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue 50ml edt

$

$

OFF RRP

3999

$

SAVE $49.00

Calvin Klein Eternity Now 100ml edp †

OFF RRP

$

2999

OFF RRP

3999

Calvin Klein Beauty 100ml edp †

100ML!

Lanvin Arpege 100ml edp †

OFF RRP

3900

Gina Liano Fearless 100ml edp

$

Versace New Woman 30ml edp †

EXCLUSIVE!

SAVE $59.00 OFF RRP

2999

Sarah Jessica Parker Covet 100ml edp

Calvin Klein Euphoria 50ml edp

†

(OPPOSITE GROUND FLOOR CAFE & NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK)

MON - FRI: 8AM - 7PM SAT: 9AM - 5PM SUN: 10AM - 5PM PROPRIETORS: SASHA ROBERTSON & PHARMAVEND P/L.

!

W NE

LAKE MACQUARIE 4948 4411

SHOP T44, LAKE MACQUARIE FAIR, WILSON ROAD, MT HUTTON (OPPOSITE CENTRE FOOD COURT)

MON, WED & FRI: 9AM - 5:30PM THURS: 9AM - 9PM SAT: 9AM - 4PM SUN: 10AM - 4PM PROPRIETORS: AZMAN HAROON

*Your pharmacist will advise you whether this preparation is suitable for your condition. Always read the label. Use only as directed. If symptoms persist, see your healthcare professional. **Vitamins may only be of assistance if dietary intake is inadequate. The pharmacist reserves the right not to supply when contrary to our professional and ethical obligation. Retail quantities only. Limits Apply. 3 or less. ^RRP – Recommended Retail Price (RRP) †The save prices listed in this catalogue are calculated from suppliers RRP at the time of preparation and when no such price exists is the retail price found at competing retailers. Due to discount policy we may not have sold at RRP. All products may not be available from all Chemist Warehouse stores. Free gifts subject to availability while stocks last. Free gift applicable to catalogue items only. Free gift is an instore promotion only and not available online. Not all products or promotions featured in this catalogue are available online. We beat everyone’s prices! At Chemist Warehouse if you find a cheaper price on the exact same item at another Australian Retail Store, we will match it and give you 10% off the difference! (Excludes ‘online only’ offers) *exact means same product, with the same packaging and where the product on offer at the other retail store is not a clearance or run out stock. All products subject to Manufacturers Availability. We reserve the right to adjust printing errors.

SALE ENDS: 24TH DECEMBER 2016

SALE

*

SELECTED BIG BRAND

VITAMINS

*

^EXCLUSIVE BULK SIZES EXCLUDED EXCLUSIONS APPLY

^

CHARLESTOWN 4943 5409

HAMILTON 4961 5987

MAYFIELD 4968 2983

NEWCASTLE 4927 8966

196 PACIFIC HIGHWAY

60 BEAUMONT STREET

95 MAITLAND ROAD

136 HUNTER STREET

MON - FRI: 8:30AM - 7PM SAT: 9AM - 5PM SUN: 10AM - 5PM

MON - FRI: 8:30AM - 9PM SAT: 9AM - 5PM SUN: 10AM - 5PM

(OPPOSITE CHARLESTOWN SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE) MON - FRI: 8:30AM - 9PM SAT - SUN: 8:30AM - 7PM PROPRIETORS: PHILIP COLASANTE & MICHAEL GERGES

(500M FROM THE RAILWAY TRACK) PROPRIETORS: PHILIP COLASANTE & MICHAEL GERGES

(OPPOSITE WOOLWORTHS, NEXT TO MCDONALD’S) PROPRIETORS: PHILIP COLASANTE & ANTOINE YACOUB

(OPPOSITE GROUND FLOOR CAFE & NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK)

MON - FRI: 8AM - 7PM SAT: 9AM - 5PM SUN: 10AM - 5PM PROPRIETORS: SASHA ROBERTSON & PHARMAVEND P/L.

!

W NE

LAKE MACQUARIE 4948 4411

SHOP T44, LAKE MACQUARIE FAIR, WILSON ROAD, MT HUTTON (OPPOSITE CENTRE FOOD COURT)

MON, WED & FRI: 9AM - 5:30PM THURS: 9AM - 9PM SAT: 9AM - 4PM SUN: 10AM - 4PM PROPRIETORS: AZMAN HAROON

*Your pharmacist will advise you whether the preparation is suitable for your condition. Always read the label. Use only as directed. If symptoms persist, see your Healthcare Professional. **Vitamins may only be of assistance if your dietary intake is inadequate. The pharmacist reserves the right not to supply when contrary to our professional and ethical obligation. Retail quantities only. Limits apply. †RRP – Recommended Retail Price (RRP) - the save prices listed are calculated form suppliers RRP at time of preparation and when no such price exists is the retail price found at competing retailers. Due to discount policy we may not have sold at RRP. We beat everyone’s prices! At Chemist Warehouse if you find a cheaper price on the exact same item at another Australian Retail Store, we will match it and give you 10% off the difference! (Excludes ‘online only’ offers) *exact means same product, with the same packaging and where the product on offer at the other retail store is not clearance or run out stock. We reserve the right to adjust printing errors.

SALE STARTS: 26TH DECEMBER ENDS: 31ST DECEMBER 2016

COSMETICS

CHARLESTOWN 4943 5409

HAMILTON 4961 5987

MAYFIELD 4968 2983

NEWCASTLE 4927 8966

196 PACIFIC HIGHWAY

60 BEAUMONT STREET

95 MAITLAND ROAD

136 HUNTER STREET

MON - FRI: 8:30AM - 7PM SAT: 9AM - 5PM SUN: 10AM - 5PM

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This week

From the editor Wrapping up this edition, our last of 2016, my mind has frequently revisited some of my favourite stories and Newcastle Weekly moments throughout the year.

While this space is clearly not enough to list the myriad memorable moments, I thought I’d take the time to re-cap some of the best. We had such fun shooting wombats at the Cedar Creek Wombat Rescue and Hospital for a cover back in June. Also, hearing about the great work being done by Roz and Kevin Holme was truly an inspiration.

Speaking of inspirational, it was hard not to feel thusly when Paralympic champion Maddison Elliott came into our office to chat to journalist Georgia Osland about her mammoth medal haul at the Rio Paralympics. Maddie’s tenacity, talent and down-to-earth attitude have done this region proud.

We also had a great time tickling our taste buds for our features on the best Nutella concoctions and tea and coffee options this region has to offer.

Celebrity psychic Mitchell Coombes offered up some spooky, ‘otherworldly’ insights for Weekly staff when he dropped by for a chat in September, that will live long in the memory and I must thank This Is Not Art Festival director Christina Robberds for letting us cover her in green goo for our 22 September cover.

Please note that our first edition in the new year will be Thursday 12 January.

Have a happy and safe holiday season.

- Stephen Bisset

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A Herculean effort Two Ironman events for Benn Coubrough

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We’re featuring holiday style on our cover this week. Our model, Brooke Cross wears La Conchita dress, $105, and Lady Love coral bow shoes, $140, both available at Ramjet, Darby Street, Cooks Hill. Hair and make-up by Dean Blaq Makeup Art. Shoot coordinated by Newcastle Weekly fashion editor Georgia Osland.

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news Hope for trauma and abuse victims

Heal for Life chairman Don Magin at the organisation’s new counselling centre in Mayfield. Photo: Peter Stoop

new counselling centre will open in Mayfield, early in the new year, as a first port of call for victims of child abuse and trauma.

The centre is an extension of Hunter-based, non-profit organisation Heal for Life, which helps people recover from childhood abuse and trauma, depression, anxiety, self-harm and poor relationships in a safe and supportive environment.

For the past 17 years, the organisation has run healing programs for children, teens and adults at a retreat in Quorrobolong, in the Hunter Valley, where groups of 10 to 12 people at a time spend a week doing group sessions and team-building activities.

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Heal for Life chairman Don Magin said the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse was the catalyst for the counselling centre.

“The Royal Commission has highlighted the tip of the iceberg of people in our community that have experienced childhood abuse and trauma,” Mr Magin said.

“We are seeing increased demand for services. We need to focus on helping people to heal their trauma.

“For a lot of people who have been impacted by abuse and trauma, it’s a big step to recognise they have a problem.

Otherwise, it can manifest in drug and alcohol abuse and, in severe cases, suicide.”

Mr Magin said private counselling was a great way to introduce people to professional help and get them started on their healing journey.

He added that the idea was for those people to eventually go on and undertake the week-long healing program at the retreat.

The centre will also provide ongoing support for those who have already undertaken a healing program.

Heal for Life’s counselling service will be bulk-billed for some clients.

Psychology and some other services will be claimable on private health insurance.

To make an appointment at the centre or for more information, phone 1300 760 580 or visit healforlife.com.au - Georgia Osland

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news Asbestos remediation questioned It’s estimated there may be as few as 150 koalas in the wild in Port Stephens.

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Grant to support koalas Port Stephens’ dwindling koala population has been thrown a lifeline.

Hunter Koala Preservation Society Inc, also known as Port Stephens Koalas, has been awarded a $124,000 state-government grant to build a koala hospital at Treescape camping grounds at One Mile Beach.

It’s estimated there may be as few as 150 koalas in the wild in Port Stephens.

It is hoped the hospital’s construction will curb the rapid decline in the local

koala population due to habitat loss.

The 2016 Community Building Partnerships grant will fund stage one of the project, which will include rehabilitation pens, carer accommodation, and storage for Port Stephens Koalas’ operational equipment.

The not-for-profit rescue organisation will seek additional funding to allow stage two of the project to go ahead, which includes an emergency veterinary clinic and educational facilities.

Months after asbestos was found in the soil at South Cardiff Football Club’s home fields, parents and club officials are not convinced the site has been adequately remediated.

Earlier this year, a Lake Macquarie council contractor was digging trenches to install an irrigation system at Ulinga Park Sporting Complex, on Field No.2, when they unearthed “fragments of asbestos-containing material”.

Play was halted and fences erected around the site.

The council started remediation works on Field No.1 last week, which were due to wrap up yesterday (Wednesday 21 December).

Soil stockpiles containing bonded asbestos – which is mixed with a bonding compound and usually contains less than 15% asbestos – were removed from the site.

However, a council spokesperson said the council was still in talks with a specialist occupational hygienist to develop a remediation plan for Field No.2, where the asbestos was found.

With more than 400 junior and senior football players starting up in February, club officials are worried.

“We’re very concerned because [Field No.2] is where the majority of our small sides – the six to 11-year-olds– play,” South Cardiff Junior Football Club president, Cindy Redpath, said. “We’re keen for it to be rectified.”

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Coles and Woolworths are brimming with delicious fresh seafood, hams, turkeys, pork and seasonal summer fruits. If you’re looking for inspiration, pick up one of the free magazines packed with easy recipes to impress your family and friends.

Bakers Delight is also located on the ground floor, with fresh creations daily, including fruit mince pies, lemon tarts, traditional Christmas cake and there’s also Christmas-tree shaped traditional cakes.

Seafood is a great Christmas tradition for many of us, so head to Steel Street Fish Market as they have a variety of fresh seafood arriving daily, including fresh tiger prawns from Crystal Bay. If part of your family tradition is the corny jokes and paper hats, there’s plenty of options on the ground floor for Christmas bon bons. Head to Best & Less for a great value range of Christmas accessories to dress your house and table including tea towels, hand towels, table cloths, placemats and festive-themed kids’ t-shirts. Also, if you’re looking for last-minute stocking fillers, Best & Less has a large range of great value beach towels in a huge range of colours and sizes.

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news Questions surround light rail Like it or not, Newcastle’s light rail project is going full steam ahead, and it’s obvious to anyone who’s driven down Hunter Street lately.

Transport for NSW has undertaken roadworks down the middle of Hunter Street, between Auckland and Union streets, which involved excavating a narrow trench along the light rail route and backfilling it as the work progresses.

However, while progress is being made, Member for Newcastle Tim Crakanthorp and Shadow Minister for the Hunter, Kate Washington, have cautioned the Baird government against keeping Novocastrians “in the dark” over the light rail project’s cost and feasibility.

Mr Crakanthorp and Ms Washington drew comparisons between the Newcastle project and the Sydney light rail project, which, it has been revealed, has blown out by half a billion dollars.

Both MPs called upon Premier Mike Baird to release the business case for the Newcastle light rail project.

“The big question is what is this government hiding,” Ms Washington asked.

“There seems to be a lot of secrecy around this business case. The government is treating Newcastle like fools.”

Now that Keolis Downer has been appointed to take over Newcastle Transport’s operation, marking the end of an era for Newcastle Buses and Ferries, Mr Crakanthorp questioned whether the government would release the project’s business case.

The Rail, Tram and Bus Union of New South Wales echoed these sentiments, welcoming Keolis Downer’s appointment, but remaining cautious for its members as they transitioned from one employer to another in July 2017.

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Hornery questions lack of police State member for Wallsend Sonia Hornery has called on the police minister, Tony Grant, to explain why the Central Hunter Lower Area Command received no new officers from the recently graduated trainees from Goulburn.

Ms Hornery said that reports from local officers and the union show the LAC is short by at least 20 officers.

“It is a disgrace that no new officers have been allocated to the Local Area Command,” she said.

“Beresfield and Tarro residents are reporting huge increases in crime in the area but it seems that despite this, the Government has decided not to allocate any additional officers.”

“I call on the Police Minister, as I have many times before, to dedicate adequate police resources to the western suburbs of Newcastle. Our police do the best they can but they are hamstrung by this Government’s indifference to the Wallsend electorate.”

Water win for Salt Ash Residents on the northern side of Shady Avenue in Salt Ash will be connected to town water, after initially being told that they lived outside the Williamtown ‘Red Zone’.

The Department of Defence has advised Hunter Water it will fund the provision of water reticulation to all developed properties on both ends of Shady Avenue, after initially proposing to do so only for homes at the southern end of the street. Hunter Water expects this work to be completed in early 2017.

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news Top honours for waste warrior

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The very woman behind the world’s first piece of workable furniture, built entirely from recycled soft plastics, has won a prestigious national environmental award.

Mother-of-two Samantha Cross, whose daughters, Brianna and Olivia, attend Biddabah Public School where, last month, a playground bench made out of recovered soft plastics was unveiled, received the Waste Management Association of Australia’s 2016 Women in the Environment Award.

Mrs Cross piloted her Plastic Police Partnerships program at the Warners Bay school, which encouraged students, teachers and the local community to work together to recycle soft plastics which would have otherwise been destined for landfill.

Recycling company Newtecpoly then used world-first technology to transform the discarded plastics into a usable bench for the students.

Mrs Cross will now expand the program to other schools throughout the Hunter, with the support of local businesses and the community.

It was this wonderful work, and the commercial work Mrs Cross does through her recycling solutions-based business, Cross Connections, that earned her the coveted environmental award.

Each year, the award is presented to a woman who has made a significant contribution to environmental sustainability in Australia over the past five years.

Mrs Cross said she was honoured to be this year’s recipient.

“It’s a really exciting and innovative area to work in, and I’m looking forward to being involved in projects that make a difference to our communities,” she said.

Mrs Cross has been involved in all aspects of waste for the past 25 years – loading it, transporting it, managing it, and helping businesses reduce or divert it from landfill.

She said the most rewarding aspect was finding value in waste and inspiring others to see waste as a resource in the circular economy.

- Georgia Osland

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Newcastle number two in Oz We’ve known, here in the Hunter, for some time how beautiful Newcastle is, but now the secret is out. Our fair city has taken out the number two spot in an annual consumer poll conducted by travel experience provider Experience Oz, highlighting Australians’ top-10 dream destinations to visit for 2016.

Australia’s Top 10 Destinations to Experience, a major international and domestic poll, has revealed the public voted

Newcastle as their secondfavourite travel destination for 2016 in the “major” category, with 25.2% of total votes – narrowly edged out by the Whitsundays, QLD (25.8 %).

“Newcastle will soon top these best destination lists after Merewether Beach was nominated as Australia’s best city beach recently and Lonely Planet rated us in its top 10 global cities in 2011,” Newcastle Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes said.

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news The NSW Rural Fire Service is the state’s frontline defence for fighting fires, but residents need to take initiative and be prepared.

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Preparation key to survival The recent fires in Abermain and Neath in the Hunter Valley are a timely reminder that all households should prepare a bushfire survival plan.

In just a few simple steps, families can map out their action plan, should the situation arise where they need to flee their homes.

Family pets, medication and important documents – these are all things that need to be taken into consideration.

Rural Fire Service Operational Officer for the Lower Hunter, Leanne Bell, said preparation was the key to surviving a bushfire.

“Fires are dynamic and fast-moving and they can start at any time and be on your doorstep in a matter of minutes,” Ms Bell said.

“It’s human nature to panic – people become stressed and anxious. It’s funny the things people take with them when they’re under stress; I once saw a man who had taken his barbecue with him.

“If you plan ahead, it’ll go much more smoothly. You’ll remember things like medication and reading glasses.”

Download your bushfire survival plan guide from rfs.nsw.gov.au/plan-andprepare/bush-fire-survival-plan

Holiday operating arrangements for Hunter councils There are some changes to council services across the Hunter during the Christmas and New Year period.

Household waste and recycling collection will start earlier in the day than normal in Port Stephens due to reduced operation times at the city’s waste facilities on public holidays.

Bin collection will continue as normal in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland and Cessnock.

Summerhill Waste Management Centre will operate on extended hours until Sunday 15 January to keep up with high demand over the holidays.

It will open from 7.30am to 5pm on weekdays, and 8am to 4pm on weekends and public holidays.

Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Cessnock councils’ administration buildings will all close at 12noon on Friday 23 December, and reopen on Tuesday 3 January.

Maitland council’s administration building will close at 1pm on Friday 23 December, while Port Stephens council’s headquarters will close from Christmas Day. Both will reopen on Tuesday 3 January.

Most libraries will close over the same period; however, there are slight discrepancies across all five local government areas, so check the relevant council’s website.

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A Herculean effort For most, just the thought of competing in an ironman event would be enough to cause us to break out in a cold sweat, Not so for Merewether man Benn Coubrough.

Earlier this month, Benn completed two – yes two – such events which saw him swim 7.6 kilometres, ride 39kms and run 84kms in just 24 hours. A Herculean feat, no doubt.

In doing so, he raised more than

$3000 for the Stroke Foundation through his Stroke No Limits Association.

“It was definitely a challenge, but at the end of the day, it’s all mental – if you believe in yourself, you can accomplish anything,” he said.

Spurred on to raise muchneeded funds for and awareness of stroke preventability after his father suffered multiple strokes, Benn said that while there were some gruelling times both in preparation and during the event, the result was more than worthwhile.

“In the lead-up, there were a lot of early starts – from around 4.30am and I was averaging about three hours a day training,” he said.

“There were also some testing times during the event as well,

when I thought I couldn’t go on, l but my amazing support crew pulled me through and just knowing that my Dad was there supporting me was enough to conquer anything.”

Benn added that he now planned to make the challenge an annual event and aimed to raise $10,000 for the Stroke Foundation in 2017.

“I’ve had a fair bit of interest from people wanting to come on board so, I thought, if I can raise $3000 by myself, $10,000 is a great target to aim for.

“When you look at the fact that 80% of strokes are preventable, I want to do everything I can to get the word out about living healthier to prevent stroke.”

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Hunter pioneers dental technology The Hunter region is excelling in dental implant technology and restorative techniques. r Ian Wilson and Dr Simon Brown came together, last week, with local dentists to share information on the latest dental implant technology.

The mini residency, one of a series of five throughout the year for local dentists, was hailed a success by attendees.

“Dr Brown and Dr Wilson are a wealth of knowledge in the latest implant restorative techniques and the course has vastly improved my knowledge and confidence in this field,” local dentist Victoria Lane said.

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Small titanium screws are inserted directly into the jawbone at the site of tooth loss.

For three to six months the screw is left to fuse with the bone, to create strong and functional support.

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Dr Wilson specialises in a variety of surgical procedures, including wisdom teeth removal, bone grafting in patients with cleft lip and/or palate, and jaw realignment where a patient’s bite cannot be corrected through orthodontic treatment alone.

Over the years, Dr Wilson has worked closely with Newcastle Royal Hospital and John Hunter Hospital.

He is also a Conjoint Senior Lecturer at the University of Newcastle.

Dr Brown is a prosthodontist who works within Auckland’s regional Head and Neck Unit providing maxillofacial prosthodontics for patients affected by cancer.

He returns to the Hunter regularly to present seminars.

For any questions on dental implants, contact the Hunter Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Centre.

Contact details Hunter Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Centre Address: 18 Lambton Road, Broadmeadow Phone: 4962 4343 Website: hunteroms.com.au

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Newcastle turns the tables

Christmas is a joyful but often stressful time.

Newcastle Jets coach Mark Jones celebrates the team’s last-minute win against Adelaide United at McDonald Jones Stadium on Friday. Photo: Tony Feder/Getty Images

We need to take care of and be kind to ourselves and each other. Our Community Support Manager Robyn Lawrence has five tips for selfcare for the festive season.

Newcastle Jets have moved into the top six on the A-league ladder after snatching a 2-1 victory, in stoppage time, against Adelaide United at McDonald Jones Stadium on Friday night.

Andrew Nabbout struck first

1. Schedule memorable activities into your holiday season.

Research shows that happiness increases with experiences, rather than things. Reconnect with a childhood tradition or make a new one.

2. Check holiday expectations. If you’re working full-time and caring for young children, or caring for aging parents, volunteering to cook a large holiday dinner may not be do-able, especially if you also want to enjoy it.

3. Be present when you are with your loved ones.

Put away phones, computers, and other distractions to focus on the people who mean the most to you.

4. Sleep. Research suggests that seven to nine hours of sleep a night significantly improves mood, thinking and decision-making skills.

5. Exercise. Just 30 minutes a day, a minimum of three days per week, will improve mood, sleep, and reduce anxiety. Go for a walk with family and friends or play a game of backyard or beach cricket.

Sadly, Christmas Day is Lifeline’s busiest day of the year. Emotional crises become more acute over the festive season. Check in on people whom you think may be in crisis. Thanks to our wonderful volunteers Lifeline is here for you or others.

1. Ask – don’t be afraid to directly ask someone if they are thinking of suicide.

2. Listen and stay with them.

3. Get help. Phone Lifeline on 13 11 14 or get them to a GP or psychologist. Dial 000 if life is in danger.

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for Newcastle, in the 29th minute however, a horror mistake,

by Newcastle keeper Jack Duncan, from a free kick, put the visitors on level-pegging in the 68th minute.

All signs were pointing to a draw and, after Newcastle squandered two chances in stoppage time, substitute Morten Nordstrand, in his first game back from injury, clinched victory for Newcastle in the 94th minute.

Now sitting in equal-fifth with Perth Glory and Western Sydney Wanderers, the Jets will be looking to maintain their current run of form when they take on Wellington Phoenix at home on Boxing Day, Melbourne Victory at Simonds Stadium on Monday 2 January and Brisbane Roar at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday 7 January.

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Get social in 2017 The next meeting of the Hunter Valley Over 50s’ Singles’ Social Club will take place at the Polish Hall (Grant Street, Maitland) on Sunday 8 January, from 10am. If you are 50 or over, and looking for friendship in a friendly environment, come along to the meeting and enjoy morning tea or contact Glenda on 4934 3136 or Mary on 4951 4407 for more information.

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Don’t be surprised if you see more road safety signs popping up around Lake Macquarie during these school holidays. That’s because Lake Macquarie City Council has partnered with road safety advocate the Little Blue Dinosaur Foundation for the Holiday Time: Slow Down, Kids Around campaign. The campaign uses prominent signage (pictured with Mayor Kay Fraser) to remind drivers to be alert to children playing on or near roads during the school holidays, particularly in popular tourist spots and recreational areas. So, when you’re out on the road these holidays, make sure you look out for the little ones.

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Rathmines Memorial Bowling Club (1 Stilling Street, Rathmines) will be running a free, four-week, learn to bowl course next year. Featuring accredited coaches and experienced bowlers, this course is perfect for anyone looking to dominate on the green. The course commences on Tuesday 24 January – sign on at 5.15pm for a 5.30 start followed by a $2 sausage sizzle. Bowls are also available. Phone 4975 1955 for more information.

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Enjoy aquatic action at Blackbutt Reserve's Junior Ranger Fun Day. Get creative with an art workshop at Newcastle Art Gallery. Investigate how our bodies work at Newcastle Museum's Science Shows and the Humanoid Discovery exhibition. Or check out the exciting workshops at Newcastle Region Libraries, from family movies to yoga, cartooning to story time and craft.

Find out all the details in our school holidays brochure via ncc.nsw.gov.au or pick up a printed version at any of the locations listed above. Fees and advance bookings apply for some activities.

SUMMER READING AT LAKE MAC LIBRARIES The annual Summer Reading Club encourages children and young people to read over the summer holidays as a fun way to develop literacy skills and foster a lifelong love of reading. This year’s theme is Be the Hero. Be the Villain.

Register now at library.lakemac.com.au or at any Lake Mac Libraries branch to get your free Summer Reading Club starter pack.

SALAMANDER BAY CENTRE At Salamander Bay Centre, you’ll find everything you need with over 80 stores including Aldi, Coles, Kmart, Target Country and Woolworths.

Enjoy free school holiday activities, a great food court, convenient all-day parking, ultra-modern amenities and new, private parent room facilities.

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Nature Sun Catchers City Library | 10:30am Age: 5-12 | FREE

Monday 16 Art - Straw Painting Art Gallery | 10.30am, 12pm, 2pm | Age: 5-12 | $10

Tuesday 10

Beach Party Storytime Hamilton Library | 10:30am Age: 3-8 | FREE

Superhero Storytime Lambton Park | 10:30am Age: 3-8 | FREE

Villains on the Big Screen Wallsend Library | Big Hero 6 (PG) | 2pm | FREE

Summer Science Shows Museum | 11.15am, 12.15pm & 1.15pm | Age: ALL | FREE

Ruby Wishfingers Tea Wallsend Library | 2pm Age: All | FREE

Shell Mobiles City Library | 2pm Age: 8-12 | $5

Monday 23 Art - Frog Friends Art Gallery | 10.30am, 12pm, 2pm | Age: 5-12 | $10

Nature Sun Catchers Adamstown Library | 10:30am Age: 5-12 | FREE

Wild Kids Yoga Wallsend Library | 2pm Age: 5-12 | $5

Tuesday 17

Wednesday 11

Nature Sun Catchers

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Adamstown Library | 10:30am Age: 5-12 | $5

Mayfield Library | 10:30am Age: 5-12 | FREE

Beresfield Library | 10:30am Age: 5-12 | $5

Superhero Storytime

Beach Party Storytime

Evil Villain Workshop

Wallsend Library | 10.30am Age: 3-8 | FREE

Stockton Library | 10:30am Age: 3-8 | FREE

New Lambton Library | 10.30am Age: 8-12 | FREE

Wildlife Storytime

Evil Villain Workshop

Action Figure Mashup

Lovett Gallery | 10.30am Age: 3-8 | FREE

Wallsend Library | 10.30am Age: 8-12 | FREE

City Library | 2pm Age: 10-14 | FREE

Wild Kids Yoga

Cartooning Workshop

Shell Mobiles

Lovett Gallery | 2pm Age: 5-12 | $5

City Library | 2pm Age: 6-12 | $5

Wallsend Library | 2pm Age: 8-12 | $5

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Summer Science Shows

Wallsend Library | 2pm Age: 4-12 | $5

Museum | 11.15am, 12.15pm & 1.15pm | Age: ALL | FREE

Wednesday 18

Art Gallery | 10.30am, 12pm, 2pm | Age: 5-12 | $10

Hamilton Library | 10:30am Age: 3-8 | FREE

Wildlife Storytime New Lambton Library | 10.30am Age: 3-8 | FREE

Junior Ranger Fun Day Blackbutt Reserve | 10am-12pm Age: ALL | FREE

Nature Sun Catchers Hamilton Library | 2pm Age: 5-12 | FREE

Summer Science Shows Museum | 11.15am, 12.15pm & 1.15pm | Age: ALL | FREE

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Art - Straw Painting

Art Gallery | 10.30am, 12pm, 2pm Age: 5-12 | $10

Art Gallery | 10.30am, 12pm, 2pm Age: 5-12 | $10

Beach Party Storytime

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City Library | 10:30am Age: 3-8 | FREE

Mayfield Library | 10:30am Age: 5-12 | $5

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Superhero Storytime

Mayfield Library | 10.30am Age: 3-8 | FREE

Stockton Library | 10.30am Age: 3-8 | FREE

Wildlife Storytime

Bringing Blackbutt to You

Wallsend Library | 10.30am Age: 3-8 | FREE

City Library | 10:30am Age: 4-12 | $5

Wild Kids Yoga

Shell Mobiles

New Lambton Library | 2pm Age: 5-12 | $5

Stockton Library | 2pm Age: 8-12 | $5

Action Figure Mashup

Summer Science Shows

Wallsend Library| 2pm Age: 10-14 | FREE

Museum | 11.15am, 12.15pm & 1.15pm | Age: ALL | FREE

Art - Frog Friends

Hamilton Library | 10.30am Age: 3-8 | FREE

Villains on the Big Screen Wallsend Library | Rise of the Guardians (PG) | 2pm | FREE

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Art Gallery | 10.30am, 12pm, 2pm | Age: 5-12 | $10

Art Gallery | 10.30am, 12pm, 2pm | Age: 5-12 | $10

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Museum | 11.15am, 12.15pm & 1.15pm | Age: ALL | FREE

Summer Science Shows Museum | 11.15am, 12.15pm & 1.15pm | Age: ALL | FREE

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Friday 20 Art - Straw Painting Art Gallery | 10.30am, 12pm, 2pm | Age: 5-12 | $10

Superhero Storytime Beresfield Library | 10.30am Age: 3-8 | FREE

Evil Villain Workshop City Library | 10.30am Age: 8-12 | FREE

Ruby Wishfingers Tea City Library | 2pm Age: All | FREE

Cartooning Workshop Wallsend Library | 2pm Age: 6-12 | $5

Villains on the Big Screen Wallsend Library | Megamind (PG) | 6pm | FREE

Friday 27 Art - Frog Friends

Art Gallery | 10.30am, 12pm, 2pm | Age: 5-12 | $10

Wildlife Storytime

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Art Gallery | 10.30am, 12pm, 2pm | Age: 5-12 | $10

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JULIE LOGAN MUSIC These school holidays, Julie Logan Music will be hosting a Fun in the Sun musical indoor beach party event at The Place, Charlestown on Monday 16 January from 10am and a Voice Plus workshop at Hamilton Public School from 1012 January, to ignite your child’s passion for dance, voice, art, science and more.

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Following on from the release of his anthology album The Retrospective, UK songwriter Lloyd Cole will be coming back to Newcastle, next year, for an intimate, stripped-back show.

Cole, who first found fame with the outfit Lloyd Cole and the Commotions in the mid-1980s [who released such seminal, literate-pop albums as Rattlesnakes and Easy Pieces], and sustained that with a successful solo career [with such albums as Don’t Get Weird on Me Babe and Bad Vibes], told Newcastle Weekly that the opportunity to return to Australia was always an enticing one.

“I have played Lizotte’s before and it’s a great spot to play and I love coming to Australia because, as an avid golfer, I love playing your courses.”

“The show will be quite stripped back – well the first half at least, with me on an acoustic, playing mostly the solo stuff,” he said.

“Then, in the second half, I’ll be joined by my son, which is quite lovely, and we’ll be revisiting

some of the Commotions stuff together.”

For an artist, always keen to forge ahead, the choice to release an anthology, as well as his Lloyd Cole and the Commotions Collected Recordings 1983-1989 album in 2015, might seem an odd one. However, it was a case of the time being right for Cole.

“I had offers, in the past, to do retro sets live, which is something that never really appealed, but when the opportunity to do the Commotions anthology came up a couple of years ago, I thought the time might be just about right,” he said.

“The process of looking back was mostly lovely, and I don’t think I’ve committed too many stinkers to tape. I think that’s due to the fact that I’ve always been very careful to capture spontaneity in my songs, but not just for spontaneity’s sake. It’s about patience.”

Catch Lloyd Cole at Lizotte’s Lambton on Tuesday 17 January.

Newcastle NYE 2016 Saturday 31 December 2016 6pm to 9pm Honeysuckle precinct from Worth Place Park to Harbour Square

Enter to WIN Newcastle Weekly has two double passes (show only) to see Lloyd Cole at Lizotte’s Lambton on Tuesday 17 January.

To enter, email competitions@newcastlewekly. com.au with Lloyd Cole in the subject line. Tell us your name, full contact details and the name of one of Lloyd Cole’s albums. Entries close and winners drawn at 9am on Friday 6 January. One entry per person. Permit No. LTPM 16-00488.

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Enjoy the last day of 2016 at our Newcastle NYE 2016 celebrations at Honeysuckle. There will be three stages of entertainment, on harbour action, kids play zone, food vans and of course 9pm fireworks.

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Here are some of the best options for you and the whole family to wave goodbye to 2016 throughout our region.

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Maitland Riverbank: Free amusement rides, face painting and craft, live music, DJs, a free photo booth and a great range of food from local caterers, all capped off with a fireworks display at 9pm.

Newcastle Honeysuckle Precinct: Three stages of entertainment, on-harbour action, kids’ play zone, food vans and the fireworks over the Harbour from Dyke Point from 9pm.

Honeysuckle Precinct from Worth Place Park to Harbour Square. 6-pm to 9pm.

Lake Macquarie Wangi RSL: Get along to Wangi RSL for the only New Year’s fireworks display in the Lake Mac region. The fireworks commence at 9pm. Wangi RSL, 275 Watkins Rd Wangi.

Cessnock Hunter Valley Gardens: Celebrate the start of 2017 with entertainment, family fireworks display and the Lights Spectacular at Hunter Valley Gardens (2090 Broke Rd, Pokolbin). 6pm-11.45pm.

Port Stephens D’Albora Marina: The festivities will kick off at 11am with local performer Ben Travis playing a wide range of hits until 2pm.

This will be followed by The Fruit Trees from 6-9pm. Fireworks display from 9pm.

Teramby Road, Nelson Bay.

Step back in time with Speakeasy Newcastle-based singer songwriter Maureen O’Brien will be presenting her Speakeasy production at two venues over the upcoming silly season.

Described as a ‘hybrid’ show, Speakeasy combines a theme of 1920s music and stories, with six episodes of a crime fiction radio play, and a hint of pantomime and audience participation. The play, co-written by Maureen and Grant Bailey, a delicious parody of the 1920s-prohibition era, is titled The Fickle Finger of Fate.

With characters, such as Squiffy Naylor (perhaps a long-lost third cousin removed of the infamous Squizzy Taylor} and his right hand, Fingers, determined to thwart Chief Inspector Faulkner, and the added complication of Miss Fifi LaMore working both sides from the middle, what could possibly go wrong?

With some fabulous music from the 1920s and plenty of laughs to go around from hosts Maureen, Grant Bailey, Stevi Cannon, Russ Redford and Gary Roberts, this is a show not to be missed.

Speakeasy will be on at the Royal Exchange Salon Theatre, Bolton Street Newcastle on Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 December from 8pm, and at the Dungeon, Glebe Road, Adamstown on Sunday 8 and Wednesday 11 January. Tickets are $20 and available at the door at both venues.

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SALTED WATERMELON, PRAWN & FETA SALAD

Combine the ouzo, sugar, 1 tablespoon of salt and ½ teaspoon of pepper in a small bowl.

1½ Tbsp caster sugar Salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper 1kg seedless watermelon 2½ Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil Juice of ½ lemon 1 handful of dill fronds 1 handful of mint leaves, torn 800g cooked prawns, peeled and deveined, tails on 4 spring onions, white part only, finely sliced on an angle 150g feta

Trim the rind off the watermelon and cut out two 3cm-thick squares about 10cm × 10cm. Cut the rest of the watermelon into large dice and reserve. Place the two squares of watermelon into a large ziplock bag sitting next to each other (not stacked) and pour in the ouzo mix.

Press the air out of the bag, seal and sit flat on a plate. Place another plate on top to weigh it down and refrigerate overnight.

When ready to serve, cut the salted watermelon into large dice and arrange on a serving platter with the fresh watermelon. iStock image

3 Tbsp ouzo (or pastis)

Combine the oil and lemon juice in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.

Add the herbs and prawns, toss through and arrange over the watermelon. Scatter over the spring onion, crumble over the feta and serve immediately.

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time out AN ARTY SHOW MAKES CRAFTY KIDS When it comes to arts and crafts, there are few who are as arty or crafty as Mister Maker. The host of the popular UK television show Mister Maker will be heading back to Australian shores next year for a show bristling with singing, dancing, comedy and of course more wonderful art and craft ideas than you can poke a stick at.

Mister Maker, aka Phil Gallagher told Newcastle Weekly that, after such a successful Australian run, last time, a return tour was always high on the agenda.

“We had such fun down there last time and Newcastle was great fun and I’m quite lucky to be able to travel like this - it’s a real dream come true, like every day since the show started ten years ago,” he said.

Mister Maker added that people could expect an arts and crafts extravaganza in the show and, while it was certainly based on the

television iteration, there was much more to be enjoyed in the live sphere.

“The live show really has taken on a life of its own,” he said.

“It’s interactive, there’s plenty of music, dancing and singing and also lots of laughs.

“The live show really broadens the horizons of what Mister Maker is all about and this new show is much longer, there’s tonnes of new makes and new ideas – I’m so excited to show everyone.”

There’s no denying that, in the ten years since Mister Maker has been

learning through fun and I think that’s what people connect with.

Catch Mister Maker and the Shapes at the Civic Theatre, Newcastle on Friday 20 January.

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on air [it screens here on ABC2] the show just keeps getting more popular. So what is it about an arts and crafts show that resonates with kids and grown-ups alike?

“Arts and crafts are something that all ages enjoy and our motto is have fun and inspire. We’re all about

Newcastle Weekly has two family passes to see Mister Maker and the Shapes at the Civic Theatre on Friday 20 January to give away.

To enter, email competitions@newcastleweekly.com.au with Mister Maker in the subject line. Tell us your name, full contact details and Mister Maker’s real name.

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time out - gig guide AUSTRALIA HOTEL, CESSNOCK: Sat, Duplexity.

RIVER ROYAL, MORPETH: Fri, Hendo; Sat, Georgina Grimshaw.

BAR 121: Fri, Zane Penn.

ROYAL FEDERAL, BRANXTON: Fri, Alias.

BELMONT 16S: Fri, Rave On, Max Jackson; Sat, Ty.

ROYAL INN, WARATAH: Fri, Jon Matthews.

BERESFIELD BOWLING CLUB: Fri, Grand Theft Audio; Sat, Snape Trilogy.

RUTHERFORD HOTEL: Sat, Pistol Pete.

ANNA BAY TAVERN: Sat, Mick Jones.

SALAMANDER SHORES: Fri, Code Red.

BLACKBUTT HOTEL: Fri, Tiali.

SCRATCHLEYS ON THE WHARF: Thur, Tim Rossington; Fri, John Larder, Nicko.

BOAT ROWERS HOTEL, STOCKTON: Sat, Boney Rivers.

BRADFORD HOTEL: Fri, Pat Vs Cat; Sat, Purple Hearts.

SEABREEZE HOTEL: Thur, Karaoke; Fri, KR Duo; Sat, DJs.

CARDIFF RSL: Fri, Brendan Murphy; Sat, Jungle Kings.

SHORTLAND HOTEL: Fri, Mick Jones.

The New Cool – Kent Hotel, Hamilton – Friday 23 December

CENTRAL CHARLESTOWN LEAGUES CLUB: Fri, Matt Semmens; Sat, Daniel Arvidson.

CESSNOCK LEAGUES CLUB: Fri, Jake Davey; Sat, Bobby C. CHARLESTOWN BOWLING CLUB: Fri, Chad Shuttleworth Duo; Sat, Layth Gunn.

CLARENDON HOTEL: Fri, Jason Bone.

CLUB LEMON TREE: Fri, Solid Gold Party; Sat, Damien.

CLUB KOTARA: Sat, Mark Lee. COMMERCIAL HOTEL, MORPETH: Fri, Daniel Arvidson.

COUNTRY CLUB HOTEL: Fri/Sat, Entertainment.

CRITERION HOTEL, CARRINGTON: Fri, Greg Bryce.

D’ALBORA MARINA: Fri, Arley Black; Mon, Matt McLaren.

DUKE OF WELLINGTON: Fri, Mark Wells Duo; Sat, The Gracetones.

EAST MAITLAND BOWLING CLUB: Fri, Jumpin Jukebox; Sat, Mardmax.

EDGEWORTH SPORT AND REC: Fri, All Access 80s.

SPINNING WHEEL HOTEL, RAYMOND TERRACE: Fri, Pistol Pete.

JEWELLS TAVERN: Fri, Cruzers; Sat, DJs. KENT HOTEL: Fri, The New Cool.

STAG AND HUNTER: Thur, Born Joy Dead; Fri, James Thompson and the Strange Pilgrims.

LAKE MACQUARIE TAVERN: Fri, Hayden Johns.

LAKE MACQUARIE YACHT CLUB: Fri, Murray Byfield.

LAKESIDE VILLAGE TAVERN: Sat, Loose Bazooka.

STAR HOTEL: Fri, DJ Benny B.

LAMBTON PARK HOTEL: Fri, Audie Franks; Sat, Grant Walmsley Freebird.

STOCKTON RSL: Fri, Whiskey Business Duo; Sat, Ian Henry; Mon, Darren Rolling Keys.

LASS O’GOWRIE: Fri, Jay Whalley, Jen Buxton, Jamie Hay, Liam White; Mon, Bofolk Balico, Strangers With Candy; Motherload.

SWANSEA HOTEL: Fri/Sat, Entertainment.

TEA GARDENS HOTEL: Fri, Kaylah Anne; Sat, Karen O’Shea.

LIZOTTE’S NEWCASTLE: Thurs, Mi-Sex; Fri, Andy Firth and John Morrison Live and Swingin.

THE POURHOUSE, MAITLAND: Sat, Lennie Live.

TORONTO ROYAL MOTOR YACHT CLUB: Fri, DJ Bird.

MARYVILLE TAVERN: Sat, Sundays Record Duo.

VICTORIA HOTEL, HINTON: Fri, Damien.

WALLSEND DIGGERS: Thur, Karaoke; Fri, The Years; Sat, Zane Penn Duo; Sun, Yianni.

MAVERICKS ON DARBY: Fri, Adam Gear; Sat, Jerome.

FOGHORN BREWHOUSE: Fri, Prestige Inc.

THE LUCKY: Fri, Perry Carter; Sat, Matt McLaren.

MARY ELLEN: Fri, Love That Hat; Sat, Jason Bone.

MATTARA HOTEL: Fri, Beth Gleeson.

FIVE SAWYERS: Fri, DJ 88; Sat, DJ Shots Fired.

TELARAH BOWLING CLUB: Fri, Todd Stewart Duo.

MARK HOTEL: Fri, Hornet.

MARYLAND TAVERN: Sat, Paul Watters.

FAMILY HOTEL, MAITLAND: Fri, Reg Sinclair.

SOLDIERS POINT BOWLING CLUB: Fri, Stephen Boyd.

WANGI HOTEL: Fri, Kelly Hope.

GATESHEAD TAVERN: Fri, Loose Lips.

MAVERICKS ON THE BAY: Fri, Tim Broadway; Sat, James Naldo.

GENERAL WASHINGTON HOTEL, STOCKTON: Fri, Phil McKnight.

MEREWEATHER SURFHOUSE: Sat, AK Morris.

WARNERS AT THE BAY: Fri, Good Company; Sat, Loko.

GEORGE TAVERN, GREENHILLS: Fri, Holly Wilson; Sat, KR Duo.

NAGS HEAD: Fri, Darren; Sat, Phonic Duo.

WARNERS BAY HOTEL: Sat, Alias.

NELSON BAY DIGGERS: Fri, The Way; sat, Callum and Dave.

WESTS NEW LAMBTON MARBLE BAR: Fri, GenR8; Sat, Dr Zoom Duo.

GREENROOF, HAMILTON: Fri, Jerome; Sat, Crocq; Mon, Jerome.

GUNYAH HOTEL: Fri, Tre Soul Duo. HARRIGANS: Sat, The V Dubs.

HONEYSUCKLE HOTEL: Fri, The Rumour Trio; Sat, Tre Soul Duo; Mon, Ty, Rocket; Tue, Mark Wells.

NEWCASTLE JOCKEY CLUB: Mon, Todd Schmoo, Chad Shuttleworth.

NORTHERN STAR HOTEL: Fri, Tim Rossington.

WESTS NEW LAMBTON PIANO LOUNGE: Thur/Tue, Angamus.

PIPPI’S AT THE POINT: Fri, Brooke Harvey, Phonic Duo.

WEST WALLSEND WORKERS CLUB: Fri, GenR8.

PEDENS HOTEL, CESSNOCK: Fri, Mardy Leith; Sat, Todd Schmoo.

WICKHAM PARK HOTEL: Fri, Viagro.

HOTEL DELANY: Fri, Tommy Gun, Mat Meler; Sat, Matt Meler; Mon, AK Morris.

POTTERS BREWERY: Fri, Sam Russell.

HOTEL JESMOND: Fri, Matt McLaren; Sat, Michael Mills.

QUEENS WHARF HOTEL: Fri, AK Morris; Sat, Crocq.

IRON HORSE INN: Fri, Loko Trio; Sat, Overtone.

RACECOURSE HOTEL: Sat, Phil McKnight.

PRINCE OF WALES: Sat, Soul Play.

WHAT’S ON @ THE BOWLO Belmont Bowling Club would like to wish our Members and their guests a happy and safe Christmas and New Year.

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WINDALE-GATESHEAD BOWLING CLUB: Fri, Gen X. WINDSOR CASTLE HOTEL: Sat, Deborah Sinclair.

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time out WHAT’S ON A-LEAGUE: Here’s hoping that the Newcastle Jets don’t overindulge on turkey too much, this Christmas, as they’ll be backing up, on Boxing Day to take on Wellington Phoenix at McDonald Jones Stadium on Monday 26 December.

NEWCASTLE PERMANENT CINEMA UNDER THE STARS: King Edward Park will be transformed into a cinematic wonderland when the next iteration of Cinema Under the Stars kicks off. This time around, the animated blockbuster Zootopia will be the main attraction and, prior to the film, there will be circus workshops by Circus Avalon, live musicians, a Blackbutt reserve Critter Encounter and characters from Zootopia. Saturday 7 January from 5.30pm to 10pm.

CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS PARTY: Fans of the hit children’s book will love this special event, hosted by Swansea Library. The ultimate Captain Underpants party will feature gross games, funny food and crazy craft. Make sure you come dressed up with your best undies – on the outside. Monday 9 January, Swansea Library (228 Pacific Highway, Swansea), 11am-12pm. Cost: $5 for members, $7 for non-members.

2016/17 AUSTRALIAN TASAR CHAMPIONSHIPS: More than 70 Tasars (a small dinghy sailed by two people) will descend on the waters of Port Stephens, next month to contest the Australian Tasar Championships. Get along to the Port Stephens Sailing and Aquatic Club (Seaview Crescent, Salamander Bay) from 30 December to 7 January for some great sailing action. tasar.org SACRED TREE NIGHT MARKET: The next iteration of the Sacred Tree Market will be on at Nelson Bay Foreshore (Teramby Road, Nelson Bay) on Friday 30 December from 4pm to 9pm.

Newcastle Jets V Wellington Phoenix – McDonald Jones Stadium – Monday 26 December. Photo: Getty Images.

January Art Classes – Finite Gallery, Caves Beach.

Get along and grab a post-Christmas bargain while contributing to an ethically sustainable future. Outstanding artists, designers, growers, makers, healers and lovers of all things beautiful gather to consciously create a beautiful, inspirational and uplifting event.

goat called Rachel. Maitland Regional Art Gallery (High Street, Maitland) to Sunday 29 January. mrag.org.au

SUPERHERO TRAINING CAMP: Have your little ones ever wanted to be a super hero? Well, get along to Cardiff Library (cnr Main and Macquarie roads, Cardiff) to test their superpowers and create their very own superhero craft item to take home.

Don’t forget to come dressed as your favourite superhero. Tuesday 10 January from 10am to 11am.

Cost: member, $5, non-member $7.

IT’S ALIVE! THE SCIENCE OF OUR BODIES: Newcastle museum will be investigating how our bodies work, these school holidays. Come and see what we can learn about the science of our bodies, from top to bottom. Tuesday and Thursdays (Jan 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, and 26) Session Times: 11.15am, 12.15pm and 1.15pm. This is a free event, however shows do fill up, so arrive early to avoid disappointment.

INSIDE BLOOMFIELD EXHIBITION: Exhibition of more than 30 paintings, by artist Linda Greedy, that were painted during a 12-month artist-in-residency, facilitated by the Bloomfield Group. The work celebrates the working life of a local coal mine, its people and a resident wild

Big Apachee and The Wicko presents:

SALTWATER COUNTRY EXHIBITION: Currently running at Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery, Saltwater Country explores the diverse and potent connection of the term ‘country’, as expressed by artists from Queensland and Torres Strait Islands. Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery (First Street, Booragul) to Sunday 29 January.

JANUARY ART CLASSES: Finite Gallery (60 Caves Beach Road, Caves Beach) Will hold their January class programme, including children’s workshops each Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Most workshops are 2 hours, but there are also some full- day workshops (Mosaic, Hebel sculpture and paper making). All materials are provided in the cost. For more information and a full program, visit FiniteGallery.com SEND YOUR FREE ENTERTAINMENT LISTINGS FOR WHAT’S ON TO: stephen@newcastleweekly.com.au

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HOLDING: CONTEMPORARY FIBRE ART: This exhibition, currently on display at Newcastle Art Gallery, showcases 25 local, national and international fibre artists, and explores, through textile mediums, the idea of containment and ownership. Newcastle Art Gallery. To Sunday 5 February.

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As we strut into summer, new-season fashion is flying off the shelves. Check out what’s hot on Darby Street, Newcastle in our summer fashion edit.

Moonshadow black top $160; and Lazy Susan pants $180 High Tea With Mrs Woo

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Bonsai Kitten Frida dress $119 Ramjet

Model Ty Brennock wears Wrangler rookery shirt, $89.95; Wrangler The Sammy skinny fit jeans, $159.95 – both available at Ramjet; model’s own shoes. Model Brooke Cross wears Let’s Be Frank dress, $328; Lokken duckfeet leather sandals, $180 – both available at High Tea With Mrs Woo.

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Christmas and plants go hand in hand – beginning with the traditional Christmas tree, which can be traced back to the Romans and Egyptians. If you’re planning on having a natural tree this year, here are some hints to help your tree survive 1. Display it near an open door or window for fresh air with a saucer under it as it will require watering.

2. After Christmas tender loving care is needed. Take note – it must not be

plunged out into the hot sun.

3. Give the tree a good hose down to remove any trace of household dust etc.

Give its root system a good soaking.

4. Apply a foliant fertiliser such as Flourish to give the tree a boost. Repot if necessary - apply a slow release fertiliser such as Bounceback to encourage new growth.

5. Place your tree in a shady spot from which you will ease it out over several days into the sun.

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• Boost tomatoes and parsley with blood and bone.

• Deadhead roses and apply a handful of dolomite.

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Pros and cons of renting vs buying The Great Australian Dream – work hard, save some money, and purchase your own home. Many of us have a deep affinity with home ownership. In some countries, renting is preferable to owning your own home, but Aussies tend to hold the concept of home ownership in high regard. However, for the majority of Australians, the ability to save for a house deposit is out of reach, so renting is the only option. The debate on renting vs buying is never-ending.

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Pros Buying a property will, over time, build equity, in addition to providing tax benefits to the owners.

Furthermore, owners have the opportunity to rent their property out, providing further income and tax benefits. As a homeowner you have the freedom to make improvements and renovate the home to your heart’s content.

Cons Although homeownership builds equity over time, equity doesn’t equate to automatic profit. There is the potential risk for a downturn in the market proceeding purchase, opening the potential risk for financial loss. In addition, the overwhelming upfront and ongoing costs can deter purchasers.

Pros Unlike owning, as a renter, you enjoy the liberation of responsibilities for maintenance and repairs. Renting makes relocation easier, less time consuming, and potentially less costly. There is little risk of financial investment loss while renting, and obtaining approval based on credit requirements is generally less strict.

Upfront costs are lesser for renters than buyers.

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$472,000

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4 Tanunda Close

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ARCADIA VALE 117 Donnelly Road

FLETCHER 73 Cottonwood Chase

If you’re a nature-lover, then this one’s for you.

Enjoy the abundance of wildlife in your own backyard from this uniquely-designed home that offers plenty of space and beautiful views.

It has a formal lounge room, media room plus a gorgeous sunroom and Queenslander-style veranda.

This home is ideal for large families and entertaining aficionados. At its heart are the open-plan kitchen, dining and informal living areas, which flow effortlessly to a low-maintenance garden and private timber deck for alfresco dining. Fletcher shopping village is literally one house away, and Bishop Tyrell Anglican College, the M1 and Hunter Expressway are all within minutes.

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MARYLAND 57 Hardes Avenue Suburban Eye Candy!

• Your friends will be envious of the showpiece open plan kitchen.

• Spacious 4 bedrooms plus study & 3 living areas.

• Oversized north east facing outdoor undercover entertaining.

• Open homes commence mid-January 2017.

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Chad Dunn 0414 980 644 329 King Street Newcastle NSW 2300 NW0913 NW0999

• Side access for boat & caravan & room for a pool.

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Carey Bay 15/21 Excelsior Parade

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Over 55’s Waterfront Masterpiece This property makes for a blissfully private waterfront sanctuary that is very quietly tucked away in the area’s best over 55’s complex. Retire in style at "Excelsior Court" with amazing facilities, like minded neighbours and don’t lift a finger with no maintenance.

• Great sized bedrooms with water views; master with walk-in robe and marble ensuite

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Granite chef’s kitchen with quality appliances

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Sophisticated, open plan living enjoying a favoured North East aspect

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Complex with swimming pool, boat shed, jetty and bowling green

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Double tandem garage with a high ceiling, remote door and separate workshop

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Brendan Field 0414 950 531 Rathmines 4975 4800

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Carey Bay 4 Exeter Street

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Not A Penny To Spend!

Immaculately presented two storey home with sunny elevated aspect and lovely lake views.

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Large family home with four double bedrooms and luxurious main bedroom suite

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Three separate living areas

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Fantastic covered outdoor entertaining area

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Fenced 667.3 sqm level, landscaped block with electric gate and security alarm system

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Ducted A/C

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Call today to inspect!

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Mark Campbell 0412 912 312 Sharni Campbell 0435 757 869 Toronto 4959 1466

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Situated in a premier position with 3 separate living areas plus study this Ex-Display Home is the perfect home for a family looking to live in Fletcher.

• High end fixtures and fittings throughout • Ducted air, fully alarmed, great storage • Low maintenance block, perfect investment

If you are looking for that perfect balance of Family Life & Lifestyle then this sensational home could be just the one you have been waiting for.

Presenting 5 queen size bedrooms, 3 separate living spaces plus a study area the opportunities are endless and ready for a new family to enjoy all of the benefits that this home in the Sanctuary has to offer.

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This Grand Residence delivers the perfect balance of great street presence, superior style and luxury together with family harmony. Inspection Highly Recommended.

• Four large separate living spaces, room for all the family • Chefs kitchen with Butlers Pantry • Exceptional quality and high end inclusions throughout

Perfectly presented this property is only surpassed by the location and beautiful local views across the wetlands. Stunning near new quality Eden Brae Home.

• Exceptional features throughout, low maintenance living • Designer kitchen, 2 Separate living areas plus study • Ducted a/c, alarmed, solar panels, great storage

Call Theresa Day 0411 426 033 Call Kim Kelly 0401 855 929

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Shop 10, Fletcher Village, Fletcher NSW 2287

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MARYLAND 11 JABIRU AVENUE How Fast Can You Move In! • Open homes starting in mid-January 2017 • Two living areas with ample dining & open plan kitchen • Flexible settlement options • Great undercover BBQ area & inground pool • New main bathroom with disability access • Great for small families or empty nesters

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7 Beds – Optional furniture pack We don’t need to discuss the benefits of this location Recently given a cosmetic internal upgrade Previously used as successful student accommodation The appealing potential returns with this floor plan are gobsmacking!

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Are you looking for a large family home with rural views, loads of storage and somewhere to park your boat, trailer or caravan off the street? Located in a quiet cul-de-sac this home boasts lovely valley views, ducted air-conditioning, two large living areas, solar heated swimming pool plus extra space to store a boat, trailer or caravan at the side of the home. Minmi is an ideal family village with a quaint rural feel and this home is one you’ll want to view.

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INVESTMENT I DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY 59 Georgetown Rd, Georgetown (cnr Georgetown Rd & Parkview St) 3 shops rented approximately 270m2 Return approximately $43k per annum.

300 metres from Waratah Village Shopping Centre (with 24 hour Coles and Kmart) 6kms to beaches Refer to Google maps 59 Georgetown Rd, Georgetown NSW 2298

Artist impression only, 1 possible development

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B2 Zone I FRS Ratio 1.5/800m2

Suitable for Medical Centre, Dental Clinic, Law Office, Designer Firms, Optometrists, Vet Hospital/Pet Shop etc.

Plus 2 Residential Floors. Price $1,200,000 negotiable.

Great location right in the middle of generational change suburb.

Surrounding suburbs include Broadmeadow, Waratah, Lambton, Georgetown, Mayfield, Hamilton.

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December 23 – 29

PICK OF THE WEEK Beasts Of The Southern Wild Tuesday, SBS VLND, 10.15pm, M (2012) Beasts of the Southern Wild is an apocalyptic fable that comments not only on humankind’s destruction of our natural environment, but on the remarkable ability of people to adapt, fight and survive. Hushpuppy (Quvenzhané Wallis, above) is a fearless and unbreakable young girl who lives an unconventional life with her father (Dwight Henry). When the ice caps melt, a fierce storm floods their low-lying home dubbed “The Bathtub” and her father is struck down ill, Hushpuppy ventures off to help.

Friday

Inception

Birdman Thursday, ONE, 9pm, M (2014) Washed-up, unhinged actor Riggan (Michael Keaton, left) – famous for portraying iconic comic book superhero “Birdman” – struggles to mount a Broadway play. In the days leading up to opening night, he battles his ego as he tackles run-ins with his volatile leading man (Edward Norton), recently rehabbed daughter (Emma Stone), a grudge-carrying critic (Lindsay Duncan), amateur starlet (Naomi Watts), panicked producer (Zach Galifianakis) and concerned ex-wife (Amy Ryan).

Friday, Prime, 8.30pm, M (2010) Set in a world where it is possible to enter the human mind by invading a person’s dreams, Leonardo DiCaprio (right) stars as dream extractor Dom Cobb, who specialises in subconscious security, but who also steals from his unsuspecting clients.

After receiving an offer too good to refuse from the businessman Saito (Ken Watanabe), Dom sets about trying to plant an idea into a man’s (Cillian Murphy) mind, which will wreak havoc on his father’s corporation.

December 23

12pm News. 1.00 Grand Designs.

1.50 Grantchester: Christmas Special. (M) 3.00 The Cook And The Chef: Christmas Special. 3.25 Murder, She Wrote. (PG) 4.15 Pointless.

5.00 News. 5.30 Dream Build. (PG) 5.40 Grand Designs. 6.30 QI Christmas Special.

(PG) 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 A Taste Of Landline. 8.30 Vera. (M) 10.00 Hard Quiz.

(PG) 10.35 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 11.15 Rage. (MA15+)

12pm Movie: 12 Dates Of Christmas. (2011, PG) 2.00 The Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer.

8.30 MOVIE: Inception. (2010, M) 11.30 Car Crash TV. (PG) 12am Mr Selfridge. (PG)

12pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

(PG) 1.00 Movie: Snow Wonder. (2005, PG) 3.00 News Now. 4.00 Afternoon News.

5.30 Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Secret Life Of The Zoo. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Red Dog. (2011, PG) 10.30 MOVIE: My Best Friend’s Girl.

(2008, MA15+)

12pm Dr Phil. (PG) 1.00 The Living Room: Summer Edition. (PG) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 GCBC. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Ben’s Menu. 4.30 Jamie’s 15-Minute Meals. 5.00 News. 6.00 Cricket.

Big Bash League. Game 4. Sydney Sixers v Hobart Hurricanes.

9.15 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 5.

Perth Scorchers v Adelaide Strikers. From #TheFurnace, Perth.

12pm Children’s Programs. 5.00 Stick Man. 5.35 Peppa’s Christmas. 5.50 Fireman Sam. 6.00 The Hive. 6.25 Peter Rabbit Xmas Tale.

6.50 Shaun The Sheep. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 Total Wipeout. (PG) 8.30 Catfish: The TV Show. (M) 9.15 Luke Warm Sex. (MA15+) 9.45 The Virgin Daughters.

(PG) 10.35 Peep Show. (M) 11.00 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. (PG) 11.45 Snow, Sex And Suspicious Parents. (M)

12pm Dr Oz. (PG) 1.00 How Britain Worked.

(PG) 2.00 One Foot In The Grave. (PG) 3.30 Australia’s Best Backyards. 4.00 Carols By Candlelight.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

6.30 MOVIE: A Christmas Carol.

(2009, PG) Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman.

8.30 Carols In The Domain.

11.00 Front Of House. 11.30 Best Houses Australia. 12am How Britain Worked. (PG)

12pm Steven Universe. 12.30 Clarence. 1.00 Adv Time. 1.30 Regular Show. 2.00 Rabbids Invasion. 2.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! 3.00 Beyblade Burst. 3.30 Regal Academy. 4.00 The Powerpuff Girls. 4.30 We Bare Bears. 5.00 Ben 10. 5.30 Teen Titans. 6.00 Movie: Santa’s Apprentice. (2010) 7.40 Movie: Jingle All The Way. (1996) 9.30 Movie: Christmas With The Kranks. (2004) 11.30 Mike & Molly. 12am Impractical Jokers.

12pm M*A*S*H. (PG) 1.00 Hogan’s Heroes. 2.00 Get Smart. (PG) 3.00 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 4.00 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 5.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. (PG) 6.00 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 MacGyver. (PG) 8.30 Walker, Texas Ranger. (M) 9.30 Highlander. (M) 11.30 Diagnosis Murder. (M)

WorldWatch. 2.00 Thai News. 2.30 Sri Lankan Sinhalese News. 3.00 Bangla News. 3.30 Armenian News. 4.00 Daria.

4.30 VICE News Tonight. 5.00 The Feed.

5.30 If You Are The One. 6.30 Cyberwar.

7.00 VICE News Tonight. 7.30 A-League.

Round 12. Brisbane Roar v Western Sydney Wanderers. 10.15 VICE World Of Sports.

10.45 Movie: True Legend. (2010)

3.40pm The Penguins Of Madagascar.

4.05 The Adventures Of Figaro Pho. 4.15 The Fairly OddParents. 5.00 Movie: Billionaire Boy. (2016, G) Tupele Dorgu, John Thomson, Sean McKenzie. 6.00 Little Lunch. 6.25 Nowhere Boys: Two Moons Rising. (PG) 6.50 House Of Anubis. (PG) 8.00 Wallace And Gromit: The Wrong Trousers. 8.30 Outnumbered. (PG) 9.00 Heartland. (PG) 9.45 Close.

12pm American Pickers. (PG) 1.00 Charlie’s Angels. (PG) 2.00 Wipeout USA. (PG) 3.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 3.30 What Went Down.

(PG) 4.00 Doomsday Preppers. (PG) 5.00 MythBusters. (PG) 6.00 Cowboys Of The Sea. (PG) 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.00 Movie: Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels. (1998, MA15+) 11.15 Operation Repo. (M) 11.45 Locked Up Abroad. (M)

1.30pm GEM Presents. 1.40 Secret Dealers.

(PG) 2.40 Monarch Of The Glen. (PG) 3.50 Eggheads. (PG) 4.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 5.30 Hot In Cleveland. (PG) 6.00 Friends. (PG) 7.00 As Time Goes By. (PG) 7.30 Secret Dealers. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Felony. (2013, M) 10.30 Filthy Rich. (M) 11.30 Little Britain.

(M) 12.15am Are You Being Served? (PG)

12pm JAG. (PG) 2.00 Becker. (PG) 3.00 Infomercials. (PG) 3.30 Raymond.

(PG) 4.05 King Of Queens. (PG) 5.00 Frasier. (PG) 6.00 Raymond. 6.30 Sanjay And Craig. 7.00 The Simpsons. (PG) 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 8.00 Rules Of Engagement. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Surviving Christmas. (2004, M) 10.30 Sex And The City. (MA15+) 11.10 Sex And The City. (M) 11.50 James Corden. (M)

12pm ABC News. 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 6.00 ABC News Evenings.

6.30 To Be Advised.

7.00 ABC News Evenings.

8.30 One Plus One. 9.00 ABC National News.

9.30 7.30.

10.00 The World.

10.30 The Mix. 11.00 ABC National News.

11.30 Back Roads.

ABC (ch 2)

ABC2 (ch 22)

ABC ME (ch 23)

PRIME7 (ch 6)

7TWO (ch 62)

7MATE (ch 63)

NBN (ch 8)

GO! (ch 88)

GEM (ch 82)

TEN (ch 5)

ONE (ch 50)

ELEVEN (ch 55)

12pm Arabic News.

12.30 Turkish News.

1.00 PBS News.

2.00 The Last Leader Of The Crocodile Islands. 3.00 The Point Year In Review.

3.25 Christmas Feast With Peter Kuruvita.

4.25 12 Drinks Of Christmas. 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Rick Stein’s German Bite. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Wild Canada. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Kon-Tiki. (2012, M) 10.35 SBS News. 11.10 Movie: Shame.

(2011, MA15+)

SBS (ch 3)

SBS VLND (ch 32)

12.05pm

ABC 24 (ch 24)

Classifications: (P) Pre-school (C) Children (G) General (PG) Parental Guidance (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence Programs are correct at the time of print and are subject to change by the networks.

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Saturday

December 24

12pm Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries. (ch 2) (M) 1.00 Vera. (M) 2.30 Maggie Beer’s Christmas Feast. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 4.00 Sarah Beeny’s Rise Hall Christmas. (PG) 5.00 Doctor Who. (PG) 6.00 Shaun The Sheep: The Farmer’s Llamas. 6.30 Stick Man. 7.00 News. 7.30 Father Brown: The Star Of Jacob. (PG) 8.30 Midsomer Murders. (PG) 10.00 Michael McIntyre’s Christmas Comedy Roadshow.

(PG) 10.55 Rage FIFTY. (MA15+)

12pm The Quest.

(PG) 1.00 Movie: Christmas With Holly. (2012, G) 3.00 Movie: A Christmas Carol. (2009, PG) 5.00 News. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG) 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Movie: Dr Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas. (2000, G) 9.15 MOVIE: A Million Ways To Die In The West. (2014, MA15+) 11.30 Car Crash TV. (PG) 12am Young, Lazy And Driving Us Crazy. (PG)

12pm Movie: The Dust Factory. (2004, PG) 2.00 Movie: Jack Frost. (1998, PG) 4.00 Wall To Wall Wizarding. 5.00 News: First At Five.

5.30 Customs. (PG) 6.00 NBN News.

7.00 Shrek The Halls.

7.30 Merry Madagascar.

8.00 Carols By Candlelight.

11.00 Movie: A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas. (2011, MA15+)

12pm The Living Room: Summer. (PG) 1.00 The Doctors.

(PG) 2.00 Sara’s Australia Unveiled. 2.30 GCBC. 3.00 iFish. 4.00 Places We Go. 4.30 A Taste Of Travel. (PG) 5.00 News. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG) 6.30 Movie: Home Alone 2: Lost In New York. (1992, PG) 9.00 Have You Been Paying Attention? (M) 10.05 Michael Bublé At The BBC. 11.25 48 Hours. (M)

3.30pm Cycling.

Crocodile Trophy.

Highlights. 4.00 Cycling. L’Étape Australia. Highlights. 4.15 Ernesto In The Land Of Football. (PG) 4.30 Empresses Of Ancient Rome. (PG) 5.30 Bon Appetit! Gérard Depardieu’s Europe. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Secrets Of Britain. (PG) 8.35 Movie: The Adventures Of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn. (2011, PG) Jamie Bell, Daniel Craig. 10.30 ABBA Christmas Party.

12pm Children’s Programs. 5.25 Kazoops! 5.40 Peppa Pig. 5.50 Fireman Sam. 6.00 Go Jetters: The North Pole. 6.25 Charlie And Lola. 6.50 Shaun The Sheep. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.00 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. (PG) 8.40 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 9.10 Comedy Showroom. (M) 9.45 Live At The Apollo. (M) 10.30 Comedy Next Gen. (MA15+) 11.20 Black Books. (PG) 11.50 This Is Littleton. (M)

12pm The Travel Bug. (PG) 1.00 Home In WA. 1.30 Out Of The Blue. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Qld Weekender. 3.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 3.30 Sydney Weekender. 4.00 No Reservations. (PG) 5.00 New Zealand From Above. 6.00 How Britain Worked. (PG) 7.00 One Foot In The Grave. (PG) 7.30 Escape To The Country.

9.30 Movie: Wish You Were Here. (2012, MA15+) 11.30 How Britain Worked. (PG)

12pm Move It. 12.30 SpongeBob. 1.00 Sonic Boom.

(PG) 1.30 Power Rangers Dino. (PG) 2.00 Clarence. (PG) 2.30 Wild Kratts. 3.00 Gumball. 3.30 We Bare Bears. (PG) 4.00 Movie: Pokémon Ranger And The Temple Of The Sea. (2006, G) 6.00 Movie: Big Top Scooby-Doo! (2012, PG) 7.40 MOVIE: Dave. (1993, PG) 9.50 Movie: Around The Block. (2013, M) 12am Adult Swim. (MA15+)

12pm All 4 Adventure. (PG) 1.00 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 2.00 Monster Jam. 3.00 The Offroad Adventure Show. 4.00 4x4 Adventures. 5.00 M*A*S*H. (PG) 5.30 iFish Summer Series. 6.00 Last Man Standing.

(PG) 7.00 Freddie Down Under. (PG) 8.00 David Attenborough’s The Life Of Mammals.

9.00 MOVIE: Broke. (2016, MA15+) 11.10 Megafactories.

12.05pm Hindi News.

12.30 Dutch News. 1.00 Soccer. A-League.

Round 12. Brisbane Roar v Western Sydney Wanderers. Replay. 3.10 Gaycation Presents: Orlando. 4.00 Black Market. (PG) 5.00 States Of Undress. (PG) 5.55 If You Are The One. 7.10 VICE World Of Sports.

7.35 Weediquette. (M) 8.30 Movie: Serenity.

(2005, M) 10.40 Movie: Largo Winch 2: The Burma Conspiracy. (2011, MA15+)

12.20pm Children’s Programs.

1.50 Strange Hill High. 2.15 Grojband. 2.35 Dr Dimensionpants. 3.00 Numb Chucks.

3.25 Danger Mouse. 3.50 The Penguins Of Madagascar. 4.15 Fairly OddParents. 5.00 Make It Pop! 5.20 Horrible Histories. 5.50 Movie: The Boy In The Dress. (2014, G) 7.00 Movie: Mr Stink. (2012, G) 8.00 Wallace And Gromit: A Close Shave. 8.30 Outnumbered.

(PG) 9.10 Heartland. 9.50 Close.

12.30pm American Pickers. (PG) 1.30 River To Reef. (PG) 2.00 The AFN Fishing Show. (PG) 2.30 Adventure Angler.

(PG) 3.00 The Next Level. (PG) 3.30 Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction. (PG) 4.30 Big Angry Fish. (PG) 5.30 Ultimate Fishing. (PG) 6.30 Speed With Guy Martin. (PG) 8.30 Wicked Tuna. (M) 9.30 American Hoggers.

(M) 10.30 Outback Hunters. (M) 11.30 What Went Down. 12am Wicked Tuna.

12.25pm MOVIE: The Odd Couple.

(1968, G) 2.35 MOVIE: The Greatest Story Ever Told. (1965, G) 6.30 MOVIE: First Daughter. (2004, PG) Katie Holmes.

8.40 MOVIE: One For The Money. (2012, M) Katherine Heigl, John Leguizamo, Daniel Sunjata.

10.30 Filthy Rich. (M) 11.30 Blackadder’s Christmas Carol. (PG)

12.30pm Charmed. (PG) 1.30 Becker.

(PG) 3.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 4.00 The King Of Queens. (PG) 5.00 Frasier. (PG) 6.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond.

7.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 8.00 Fresh Off The Boat. (PG) 8.30 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 9.00 The Simpsons. (PG) 10.00 The Simpsons. 10.30 The Loop. (PG)

12pm Morning News. 1.30 Mix Special. 2.00 News. 2.30 The Drum.

3.00 News. 3.30 Foreign Corre. 4.00 News.

4.30 Australia Wide. 5.00 News. 5.30 One Plus One. 6.00 ABC News Weekend. 6.30 Australian Story. 7.00 News Weekend. 7.30 The Mix. 8.00 Four Corners. 8.45 One Plus One. 9.00 News Weekend. 9.30 Australia Wide. 10.00 News. 10.30 Back Roads.

11.00 News. 11.30 One Plus One.

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Sunday

PRIME7 (ch 6)

7TWO (ch 62)

7MATE (ch 63)

December 25 12pm A Taste Of Landline. 12.30 PRIME7 (ch 6)

NBN (ch 8)

GO! (ch 88)

GEM (ch 82)

TEN (ch 5)

ONE (ch 50)

ELEVEN (ch 55)

SBS (ch 3)

SBS VLND (ch 32)

ABC 24 (ch 24)

Back Roads. 1.00 Wild Life At The Zoo. 1.30 Sarah Beeny’s Rise Hall Christmas. (PG) 2.15 Fake Or Fortune? 3.15 QI Christmas Special. (PG) 3.50 Grand Designs. (PG) 5.05 Doctor Who. (PG) 6.00 The Gruffalo. 6.30 The Gruffalo’s Child. 7.00 ABC News. 7.20 Queen’s Xmas Message. 7.30 Royal Variety Performance.

9.25 The Queen At Ninety. 10.55 20 Feet From Stardom. (M) 12.25am Rage. (MA15+)

12pm Bewitched. 1.00 The Phantom Of The Opera At The Royal Albert Hall. (PG) 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG) 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Christmas Makes You Laugh Out Loud. (PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 8.30 Mrs Brown’s Boys. (M) 9.15 Mrs Brown’s Boys. (M) 10.00 Movie: Groundhog Day. (1993, PG)

1pm Carols By Candlelight.

4.00 MOVIE: Jingle All The Way. (1996, PG) 6.00 NBN News.

7.00 MOVIE: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. (1989, PG) 9.00 MOVIE: National Lampoon’s European Vacation. (1985, M) Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo, Dana Hill.

11.00 Queen’s Xmas Message. 11.10 Movie: French Kiss. (1995, M)

1.30pm Movie: Home Alone: The Holiday Heist. (2012, PG) 3.25 The Living Room. (PG) 5.00 TEN Eyewitness News.

6.00 Family Feud Favourites.

6.30 Modern Family. (PG) 7.00 Modern Family. (PG) 7.30 Modern Family. (PG) 8.00 Life In Pieces. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Die Hard 2. (1990, M) 10.55 48 Hours. (M)

1.00 Speedweek.

3.00 MOVIE: Asterix And Obelix In Britain. (2012, PG) 5.00 Small Business Secrets.

5.30 D-Day Laid Bare. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 André Rieu: Christmas In London.

9.10 Hairspray Live!

11.45 The Age Of Loneliness. (PG)

12pm Children’s Programs. 5.45 Peppa’s Christmas.

6.00 Wallykazam! 6.20 Peter Rabbit. 6.30 Ben And Holly. 6.40 Hey Duggee. 6.50 Shaun The Sheep. 7.00 Spicks And Specks.

(PG) 8.00 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8.30 Queen: From Rags To Rhapsody. (M) 9.30 Queen: A Night At The Odeon. (PG) 10.30 Louis Theroux’s Weird Christmas. (M) 11.30 Digilante. (MA15+) 12.05am Snow, Sex And Suspicious Parents. (M)

12pm Mr Selfridge. (PG) As Harry invests in a bold new technology department, he prepares to unveil his London legacy.

10.00 For The Love Of Dogs. (PG) Takes a look at how sick and abused dogs are brought back to health at Battersea Dogs and Cats’ Home.

11.00 Nick Knowles’ Original Features.

Presented by Nick Knowles.

12am Harry’s Practice.

12pm Children’s Programs. 2.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! 3.00 Gumball. 3.30 We Bare Bears. 4.00 Justice League Unlimited. 4.30 Kung Fu Panda Holiday. 5.00 The Madagascar Penguins In A Christmas Caper. 5.15 Donkey’s Caroling Christmas-tacular. 5.30 Thunderbirds Are Go. 6.00 Movie: Maya The Bee Movie.

(2014) 7.40 Movie: Flight Of The Navigator.

(1986) 9.30 Movie: Galore. (2013) 11.40 Two And A Half Men. 12.10am Adult Swim.

12pm World Sport.

12.30 Operation Repo. (PG) 1.00 Car Torque. 2.00 Megafactories. 3.00 Undercover Boss. (PG) 4.00 4WD Touring Australia. (PG) 5.00 People Of The Vines.

(PG) 5.30 iFish. 6.00 Family Feud Favourites.

6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Movie: Russell Coight’s Celebrity Challenge. (2004, PG) 9.30 MOVIE: Flying High II: The Sequel. (1982, M) 11.15 Cops: Adults Only. (M)

12.05pm Hindi News.

12.30 Dutch News. 1.00 Vs Arashi. 1.50 If You Are The One. 3.05 Movie: The Tree Of Life. (2011, PG) 5.30 Movie: Lars And The Real Girl. (2007, PG) 7.20 Adam Ruins Everything. 7.45 South Park. (MA15+) 8.15 South Park. (M) 8.40 Balls Deep. (PG) 9.35 Balls Deep. (MA15+) 10.00 Balls Deep. (M) 10.30 Balls Deep. (PG) 11.00 Balls Deep.

11.25 Balls Deep. 12.20am Noisey.

12pm Big Angry Fish. (PG) 1.00 Ultimate

12.55pm MOVIE: The Holly And The Ivy. (1952, G) 2.40 Are You Being Served? (PG) 4.00 Heartbeat. (PG) 5.00 Blackadder’s Christmas Carol. (PG) 6.00 Antiques Roadshow.

7.00 Agatha Christie’s Marple. (PG) 9.00 Major Crimes. (M) 10.00 Rizzoli & Isles. (M) 11.00 The Closer. (M) 12am Murder In The First. (M)

12.15pm Movie: Pokémon The Movie: Hoopa And The Clash Of Ages.

(2015, G) 2.00 Sanjay And Craig. 4.30 The King Of Queens. (PG) 5.00 Frasier. (PG) 6.00 Family Feud Favourites. 6.30 Movie: Pride & Prejudice. (2005, G) 9.05 The Graham Norton Show. (M) 10.05 Sex And The City. (MA15+) 10.45 Sex And The City. (M) 11.25 Sex And The City.

(MA15+) 12am King Of Queens. (PG)

12pm Morning News. 2.00 News. 2.30 One Plus One. 3.00 Australians Of The Year: In Conversation. 4.00 News.

4.30 The Mix Special. 5.00 News. 5.30 Catalyst. 6.00 ABC News Weekend. 6.30 Foreign Corre. 7.00 ABC News Weekend.

7.30 Back Roads. 8.00 Andrew Olle Lecture. 9.00 ABC News Weekend. 9.30 One Plus One. 10.00 News. 10.30 Compass.

11.00 News. 11.30 Conflict Zone.

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12.15pm Children’s Programs.

2.50 Sunday Sessions. 3.20 Nowhere Boys: Two Moons Rising. (PG) 3.50 Odd Squad.

4.15 The Fairly OddParents: Wishology.

5.00 Mighty 7. (PG) 6.00 Horrible Histories.

(PG) 6.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.00 Gangsta Granny. 8.05 Wallace And Gromit: A Matter Of Loaf And Death. 8.35 Outnumbered.

(PG) 9.15 The Amazing Extraordinary Friends. 9.40 Rage. (PG)

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7TWO (ch 62)

7MATE (ch 63)

Fishing. (PG) 2.00 Speed With Guy Martin. (PG) 3.00 Ultimate Factories.

4.00 Seinfeld. (PG) 7.20 MOVIE: The Benchwarmers.

(2006, PG) David Spade.

9.00 MOVIE: Brüno. (2009, MA15+) 10.40 Movie: Black Hawk Down.

(2001, MA15+)

NBN (ch 8)

GO! (ch 88)

GEM (ch 82)

TEN (ch 5)

ONE (ch 50)

ELEVEN (ch 55)

SBS (ch 3)

12pm Arabic News.

12.30 Turkish News.

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Monday

December 26

12pm News.

12.30 The Queen (ch 2) At Ninety. 2.00 Catalyst. 2.35 Doctor Who. (PG) 3.35 Royal Variety Performance. 5.30 Dream Build. 5.40 Grand Designs. 6.30 QI. (PG) 7.00 News. 7.30 Doctor Who. 8.30 Call The Midwife. (PG) 9.50 The Agony Of Christmas. (M) 10.15 Robbie Williams: One Night At The Palladium. (PG) 11.15 Silent Witness. (MA15+) 12.20am Tsunami: Survivors’ Stories. (M)

12pm Sailing.

Hamilton Island Yacht Race.

12.30 Sailing. Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.

2.00 Movie: The Makeover. (2013, PG) 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Highway Cops. (PG) 7.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Jaws. (1975, M) 11.00 Car Crash TV. (PG) 11.30 The Goldbergs. (PG) 12am Packed To The Rafters. (PG)

12.30pm The Cricket Show. 1.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 1. Afternoon session. 3.10 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 1. Evening session. 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 RBT. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol. (2011, M) Tom Cruise.

11.15 Person Of Interest. (M) 12.10am A.D. Kingdom And Empire. (M)

12pm Dr Phil. (PG) 1.00 Bondi Vet. (PG) 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 My Market Kitchen.

4.00 Ben’s Menu. 4.30 Jamie’s 15-Minute Meals. 5.00 TEN Eyewitness News. 6.00 Family Feud Favourites. 6.30 Modern Family. (PG) 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League.

Game 6. Hobart Hurricanes v Melbourne Stars. 10.40 Life In Pieces. (PG) 11.40 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

12pm Children’s Programs. 5.25 Kazoops! 5.35 Peppa Pig. 5.50 Fireman Sam. 6.00 Ben And Holly. 6.10 Octonauts. 6.25 Peter Rabbit. 6.35 Charlie And Lola. 6.50 Shaun The Sheep. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 Total Wipeout. 8.30 Stones In Exile.

(M) 9.30 Ladies And Gentlemen: The Rolling Stones. (PG) 10.30 Peep Show. (M) 11.00 Movie: Leonard Cohen: I’m Your Man. (2005, PG)

12pm Dr Oz. (PG) 1.00 Original Features. 2.00 Cook Me The Money.

(PG) 3.00 The Great Outdoors. 4.00 Air Crash Investigation. (PG) 5.00 60 Minute Makeover. (PG) 6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 For The Love Of Dogs. (PG) 8.30 Blue Murder. (M) 9.45 Waking The Dead. (M) 11.00 Air Crash Investigation. (PG) 12am Bargain Hunt.

12pm Movie: Pokémon: The Rise Of Darkrai. (2007) 2.00 Rabbids Invasion. 2.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! 3.00 Beyblade Burst. 3.30 Regal Academy.

4.00 The Powerpuff Girls. 4.30 We Bare Bears. 5.00 Ben 10. 5.30 Teen Titans. (PG) 6.00 Regular Show. (PG) 6.30 Adv Time.

(PG) 7.00 The Middle. (PG) 7.30 Science Of Stupid. (M) 8.00 Top Gear. (PG) 9.30 Movie: Patrick. (2013, MA15+) 11.30 Two And A Half Men. 12am Impractical Jokers.

12pm M*A*S*H. (PG) 1.00 Hogan’s Heroes. 2.00 Get Smart. (PG) 3.00 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 4.00 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 5.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. (PG) 6.00 Family Feud Favourites.

6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Undercover Boss. (PG) 8.30 Cops: Adults Only. (M) 9.00 MOVIE: A Good Man. (2014, MA15+) 11.10 The Crazy Ones. (M)

WorldWatch. 2.00 Thai News. 2.30 Sri Lankan Sinhalese News. 3.00 Bangla News.

3.30 Romanian News. 4.00 Man Vs Fly. 4.05 Daria. 4.35 Cyberwar. 5.35 If You Are The One. 6.40 States Of Undress. 7.30 VICE News Tonight. 8.00 Travel Man. 8.30 The VICE Guide To North Korea. 9.35 A Good Day To Die. 10.05 Bare Knuckle. 10.30 Movie: Brotherhood Of The Wolf. (2001)

1.20pm House Of Anubis.

(PG) 2.30 Movie: Billionaire Boy. (2016, G) Tupele Dorgu, John Thomson, Sean McKenzie.

3.30 Shaun The Sheep. 4.00 Little Lunch.

4.25 Kick. 4.30 The Adventures Of Figaro Pho. 4.40 Fungus The Bogeyman. (PG) 7.30 Doctor Who. 8.30 Nowhere Boys: Two Moons Rising. (PG) 8.55 Outnumbered.

9.35 The Amazing Extraordinary Friends.

10.00 Rage. (PG) 11.00 Close.

12pm Dream Car Garage.

12.30 NFL. NFL. Week 16. Kansas City Chiefs v Denver Broncos. 4.00 Doomsday Preppers. (PG) 5.00 MythBusters. (PG) 6.00 American Pickers. (PG) 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 Car Crash TV. (PG) 8.00 Surveillance Oz. (PG) 8.30 Australia’s Deadliest. (PG) 9.00 Klondike Gold Fever. (M) 10.00 Prospectors. (PG) 11.00 Full Metal Jousting. (PG) 12am What Went Down. (PG)

1.30pm MOVIE: Cheyenne Autumn. (1964, PG) 4.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 5.30 Hot In Cleveland. (PG) 6.00 Friends. (PG) 7.00 As Time Goes By. (PG) 7.30 Frozen Planet. (PG) 8.40 Ready For Takeoff. (PG) 9.40 Weird Wonders Of The World. (PG) 10.50 Death Row Stories. (M) 11.50 Blackadder Goes Forth. (PG)

12pm JAG. (PG) 2.00 Becker. (PG) 3.00 Infomercials. (PG) 3.30 Raymond. (PG) 4.05 King Of Queens. (PG) 5.00 Frasier.

(PG) 6.00 Family Feud Favourites. 6.30 Sanjay And Craig. 7.00 The Simpsons. (PG) 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 8.00 Rules Of Engagement. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Sommersby. (1993, M) 10.50 Scream Queens. 11.50 James Corden. (M)

12pm Morning News. 1.30 One Plus One. 2.00 Press Club. 3.00 News.

3.30 Drum Special. 4.00 News. 4.30 The Mix. 5.00 News. 5.30 Compass. 5.55 ABC Open. 6.00 News. 6.30 The Drum Special.

7.00 News. 7.30 A Taste Of Landline.

8.00 News. 8.30 Australia Wide Special.

9.00 Running Wild: Australia’s Camels.

10.00 News. 10.30 Fukushima. 11.00 ABC National News. 11.30 The Mix Special.

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Tuesday

PRIME7 (ch 6)

7TWO (ch 62)

7MATE (ch 63)

December 27 PRIME7 (ch 6)

NBN (ch 8)

GO! (ch 88)

GEM (ch 82)

TEN (ch 5)

ONE (ch 50)

ELEVEN (ch 55)

12pm Arabic News.

12.30 Turkish News. 1.00 Al Jazeera News. 2.00 Andrea Bocelli: Live In Central Park. 3.05 Wild Thailand. 4.00 Wild Thailand. (PG) 5.00 Living Black. 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Rick Stein’s German Bite. 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The Supervet. (PG) 8.30 The First Night Of Television.

9.35 Saddam Goes To Hollywood. (M) 10.30 Spiral. (M)

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12.05pm

ABC 24 (ch 24)

12pm News. 1.00 Gardening Australia. (ch 2) 1.30 Catalyst. 1.55 Doctor Who. 2.55 Call The Midwife. (PG) 4.15 Pointless. 5.00 Soccer. W-League.

Round 8. Melbourne City v Perth Glory. 7.00 News. 7.30 Big Ted’s Excellent Adventure: 50 Years Of Play School. (PG) 8.30 Simply Nigella. 9.00 Rick Stein: From Venice To Istanbul. 10.00 Reinventing The Royals.

(PG) 10.55 Silent Witness. (M) 11.55 Movie: Two Tickets To Broadway. (1951, G)

12pm Movie: Judy Moody And The Not Bummer Summer. (2011, PG) 2.00 The Daily Edition.

3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Highway Cops. (PG) 7.30 First Dates UK. (M) 8.40 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares. (M) 9.40 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell. (M) 10.40 Chicago Fire. (M) 11.35 The Goldbergs. (PG) 12am Cougar Town. (M)

12.30pm The Cricket Show. 1.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 2. Afternoon session. 3.10 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 2. Evening session. 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Kevin Can Wait. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: What Happens In Vegas.

(2008, M) Cameron Diaz, Ashton Kutcher.

10.30 2 Broke Girls. (M) 11.00 Mom. (M) 11.30 20/20.

12pm Dr Phil. (PG) 1.00 Bondi Vet. (PG) 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 My Market Kitchen.

4.00 Ben’s Menu. 4.30 Jamie’s 15-Minute Meals. 5.00 TEN Eyewitness News.

6.00 Family Feud Favourites.

6.30 Modern Family. (PG) 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 7.

Sydney Sixers v Perth Scorchers.

10.40 NCIS: New Orleans. (M)

12pm WorldWatch.

2.00 André Rieu: Love In Venice.

3.00 Trawlermen. 3.30 Invisible Universe Revealed. 4.30 Operation Maneater. (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Rick Stein Tastes The Blues. 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 8.30 The Mekong River. (PG) 9.35 One Born Every Minute. (M) 10.30 SBS News. 11.00 Lilyhammer. (MA15+) 11.55 Movie: In A Better World. (2010, MA15+)

12pm Children’s Programs. 4.20 Tree Fu Tom. 4.45 Timmy Time. 5.00 Ready, Jet, Go! 5.25 Kazoops!

5.35 Peppa Pig. 5.50 Fireman Sam. 6.00 Hoot Hoot Go! 6.10 Octonauts. 6.20 Peter Rabbit. 6.35 Charlie And Lola. 6.50 Shaun The Sheep. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Doctor Who. 8.30 Louis Theroux: America’s Medicated Kids. (M) 9.30 Hard Time. (M) 10.20 Archer. (M) 10.40 Peep Show. (M) 11.05 Joy Division. (MA15+)

12pm Dr Oz. (PG) 1.00 Mr Selfridge. (PG) 3.00 The Great Outdoors. 4.00 Surf Patrol.

4.30 Animal Airport. (PG) 5.00 60 Minute Makeover. (PG) 6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 The Indian Doctor. (PG) 8.30 Endeavour. (M) 10.30 The Woman Who Woke Up Chinese.

(PG) 11.30 Bargain Hunt.

12pm Steven Universe. 12.30 Clarence. 1.00 Adv Time. 1.30 Regular Show. 2.00 Rabbids Invasion. 2.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! 3.00 Beyblade Burst. 3.30 Regal Academy. 4.00 The Powerpuff Girls. 4.30 We Bare Bears. 5.00 Ben 10. 5.30 Teen Titans. 6.00 Regular Show. 6.30 Adv Time. 7.00 The Middle.

7.30 To Be Advised. 8.30 Movie: The Island.

(2005, M) 11.15 Two And A Half Men. 11.45 South Beach Tow. 12.15am Adv Time.

12pm M*A*S*H. (PG) 1.00 Hogan’s Heroes. 2.00 Get Smart. (PG) 3.00 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 4.00 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 5.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. (PG) 6.00 Family Feud Favourites.

6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 48 Hours. (M) 8.30 MOVIE: The Rainmaker. (1997, M) 11.15 Diagnosis Murder. (M)

12.05pm WorldWatch.

2.30 Sri Lankan Sinhalese News. 3.00 Bangla News. 3.30 Nepali News. 4.00 Man Vs Fly. 4.05 Daria. 4.35 VICE World Of Sports. 5.40 If You Are The One. 6.40 States Of Undress. 7.30 Life After Food. 8.00 Full Frontal. 8.30 Adam Looking For Eve. 9.25 Noisey. 10.15 Movie: Beasts Of The Southern Wild. (2012) 11.55 Black Market.

12.25am Dead Set On Life.

2.50pm Children’s Programs.

5.25 Ninja Turtles. (PG) 5.50 Kobushi.

6.00 The Deep. 6.20 Let’s Go! 6.25 House Of Anubis: The Reawakening. 6.50 You’re Skitting Me. 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.30 Deadly Pole To Pole. 8.00 Degrassi: The Next Generation. (PG) 8.20 Adv Time.

(PG) 8.45 Stoked. 9.05 The Amazing Extraordinary Friends. 9.30 Rage. (PG) 10.30 Close.

12pm American Pickers. (PG) 1.00 Charlie’s Angels. (PG) 2.00 Wipeout USA. (PG) 3.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 3.30 What Went Down.

(PG) 4.00 Full Metal Jousting. (PG) 5.00 MythBusters. (PG) 6.00 American Pickers.

(PG) 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG) 8.00 Motorway Patrol. (PG) 8.30 Ice Road Truckers. (M) 9.30 Strip N’ Rip. (M) 10.30 Car Chasers. (M) 11.30 Counting Cars. (PG) 12am What Went Down. (PG)

1.40pm MOVIE: North By Northwest. (1959, PG) Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint.

4.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 5.30 Hot In Cleveland. (PG) 6.00 Friends. (PG) 7.00 As Time Goes By. (PG) 7.30 New Tricks. (M) 8.40 Heartbeat. (M) 11.00 Cold Case. (M) 12am Person Of Interest. (M)

12pm JAG. (PG) 2.00 Becker. (PG) 3.00 Infomercials. (PG) 3.30 Raymond. (PG) 4.05 King Of Queens. (PG) 5.00 Frasier.

(PG) 6.00 Family Feud Favourites. 6.30 Sanjay And Craig. 7.00 The Simpsons. (PG) 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 8.00 Rules Of Engagement. (PG) 8.30 Futurama.

(PG) 9.00 Movie: The Big Lebowski. (1998, MA15+) 11.20 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 11.50 James Corden. (M)

12pm News. 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 5.55 ABC Open. 6.00 ABC News Evenings. 6.30 The Drum Special.

7.00 ABC News Evenings.

8.30 Australia Wide Special.

9.00 ABC National News.

9.30 Arthur Phillip: Governor, Sailor, Spy. 10.00 The World. 10.30 Fukushima. 11.00 ABC National News. 11.30 One Plus One.

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Wednesday

December 28

12pm ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Big (ch 2) Ted’s Excellent Adventure: 50 Years Of Play School. 1.55 Rick Stein: From Venice To Istanbul. 2.55 Simply Nigella. 3.25 Murder, She Wrote.

4.15 Pointless. 5.00 W-League. Round 9.

Melbourne Victory v Canberra United. 7.00 News. 7.30 David Attenborough’s Great Barrier Reef. 8.30 Movie: Roald Dahl’s Esio Trot. (2014) 10.00 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 10.45 Ja’mie: Private School Girl.

12pm Movie: Avalon High.

(2010, G) 2.00 The Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Highway Cops. (PG) 7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG) 8.00 Air Rescue. (PG) 8.30 Gold Coast Medical. (M) 9.30 Criminal Minds. (M) 11.30 Car Crash TV. (PG) 12am Formal Wars. (PG)

12.30pm The Cricket Show. 1.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 3. Afternoon session. 3.10 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 3. Evening session. 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 20 To One. (PG) 8.30 Kings Cross ER. (PG) 9.30 Chicago Med. (M) 10.30 Medical Mysteries. (PG) 11.30 Murder In The First. (M)

12pm Dr Phil. (PG) 1.00 Bondi Vet. (PG) 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 My Market Kitchen.

4.00 Ben’s Menu. 4.30 Jamie’s 15-Minute Meals. 5.00 TEN Eyewitness News.

6.00 Family Feud Favourites.

6.30 Modern Family. (PG) 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 8.

Sydney Thunder v Brisbane Heat.

10.40 Hawaii Five-0. (M)

12pm Children’s Programs. 4.20 Tree Fu Tom. 4.45 Timmy Time. 5.00 Ready, Jet, Go! 5.25 Kazoops!

5.35 Peppa Pig. 5.50 Fireman Sam. 6.00 Hoot Hoot Go! 6.10 Octonauts. 6.20 Peter Rabbit. 6.35 Charlie And Lola. 6.50 Shaun The Sheep. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 Total Wipeout. 8.30 Stupid Man, Smart Phone. (M) 9.20 My Social Network Stalker.

(M) 10.15 Peep Show. (M) 10.40 Crowded House Live At Sydney Opera House. (PG)

12pm Dr Oz. (PG) 1.00 The Indian Doctor.

(PG) 2.00 Cook Me The Money. (PG) 3.00 The Great Outdoors. 4.00 The Woman Who Woke Up Chinese. (PG) 5.00 60 Minute Makeover. (PG) 6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Australia Beyond 2020. (PG) 8.30 Inspector Morse. (M) 10.30 Suspects. (M) 11.30 Bargain Hunt.

12pm Steven Universe. 12.30 Clarence. 1.00 Adv Time. 1.30 Regular Show. 2.00 Rabbids Invasion. 2.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! 3.00 Beyblade Burst. 3.30 Regal Academy. 4.00 The Powerpuff Girls. 4.30 We Bare Bears. 5.00 Ben 10. 5.30 Teen Titans. 6.00 Regular Show. 6.30 Adv Time. 7.00 The Middle.

7.30 BattleBots. 8.30 Airplane Repo. 9.30 Movie: The Mule. (2014) 11.40 Baggage Battles. 12.10am Impractical Jokers.

12pm M*A*S*H. (PG) 1.00 Hogan’s Heroes. 2.00 Get Smart. (PG) 3.00 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 4.00 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 5.00 ST: Next Gen. (PG) 6.00 Family Feud Favourites. 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 David Attenborough’s The Life Of Mammals.

8.30 Cops: Adults Only. (PG) 9.00 MOVIE: Universal Soldier: Day Of Reckoning. (2012, MA15+) 11.15 Freddie Down Under. (PG)

WorldWatch. 2.00 Thai News. 2.30 Sri Lankan Sinhalese News. 3.00 Bangla News.

3.30 African News. 4.00 Man Vs Fly. 4.05 Daria. 4.35 Balls Deep. 5.40 If You Are The One. 6.40 States Of Undress. 7.35 Black Market. 8.00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

8.30 Weediquette. 9.20 The Islamic State.

10.15 Movie: Four Lions. (2010) 12.05am Black Market.

12.40pm Children’s Programs.

4.30 Bushwhacked! 4.55 Roy. 5.25 Ninja Turtles. (PG) 5.50 Kobushi. 6.00 The Deep.

6.25 House Of Anubis: The Reawakening.

6.50 You’re Skitting Me. 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.30 Deadly Pole To Pole. 8.00 Degrassi: The Next Generation. (PG) 8.20 Adv Time. 8.45 Stoked. 9.05 The Amazing Extraordinary Friends. 9.30 Rage. (PG) 10.30 Close.

12pm American Pickers. (PG) 1.00 Charlie’s Angels. (PG) 2.00 Wipeout USA. (PG) 3.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 3.30 What Went Down.

(PG) 4.00 Ice Road Truckers. (M) 5.00 MythBusters. (PG) 6.00 American Pickers.

(PG) 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 Barter Kings. (PG) 8.30 Ink Master. (M) 10.15 Bogans. (M) 11.15 Bad Ink. (PG) 12.15am What Went Down. (PG)

1.30pm MOVIE: The Nun’s Story.

(1959, G) 4.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 5.30 Hot In Cleveland. (PG) 6.00 Friends. (PG) 7.00 As Time Goes By. (PG) 7.30 Agatha Christie’s Poirot. (PG) 8.30 DCI Banks. (MA15+) 9.30 Killer On The Line. (M) 10.30 Filthy Rich. (M) 11.30 Silent Witness. (MA15+)

12pm JAG. (PG) 2.00 Becker. (PG) 3.00 Infomercials. (PG) 3.30 Raymond. (PG) 4.05 King Of Queens. (PG) 5.00 Frasier.

(PG) 6.00 Family Feud Favourites. 6.30 Sanjay And Craig. 7.00 The Simpsons.

(PG) 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 8.00 Rules Of Engagement. (PG) 8.30 The Simpsons. (PG) 9.30 Bob’s Burgers. (PG) 10.00 Bob’s Burgers. (M) 10.30 Duckman.

(M) 11.30 James Corden. (M)

12pm News. 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 5.55 ABC Open. 6.00 ABC News Evenings. 6.30 The Drum Special.

7.00 ABC News Evenings.

8.30 Australia Wide Special.

9.00 ABC National News.

9.30 Arthur Phillip: Governor, Sailor, Spy. 10.00 The World. 11.00 ABC National News. 11.25 The Drum Special.

12pm Arabic News.

12.30 Turkish News. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Soccer. EPL. Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur. Replay. 4.30 Living Black. 5.00 Tales From The Bush Larder.

5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Rick Stein’s Spain. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Patisserie With Michel Roux Jr. 8.30 Poh & Co. Best Bites. 9.05 Destination Flavour Down Under. 9.35 Outlander. 11.45 SBS News. 12am Magnifica 70. (M)

ABC

ABC2 (ch 22)

ABC ME (ch 23)

Thursday

PRIME7 (ch 6)

7TWO (ch 62)

7MATE (ch 63)

December 29 PRIME7 (ch 6)

NBN (ch 8)

GO! (ch 88)

GEM (ch 82)

TEN (ch 5)

ONE (ch 50)

ELEVEN (ch 55)

12pm Arabic News.

12.30 Turkish News. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Who Do You Think You Are? 3.00 Rubik’s Cube: 20 Moves. (PG) 4.25 Tet. 4.30 Meet The Monkeys. 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Rick Stein Tastes The Blues. 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Tony Robinson’s Wild West. (PG) 8.30 Interview With A Murderer.

10.15 Trapped. (MA15+) 11.15 SBS News.

11.45 Movie: The Arbiter. (2013)

SBS (ch 3)

SBS VLND (ch 32)

12.05pm

ABC 24 (ch 24)

12pm ABC News At Noon. 1.00 (ch 2) Gardening Australia.

1.30 Catalyst. 2.00 David Attenborough’s Great Barrier Reef. 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. 3.25 Murder, She Wrote. 4.15 Pointless. 5.00 News. 5.30 Dream Build.

5.40 Grand Designs Abroad. 6.30 QI. 7.00 News. 7.30 David Attenborough’s Great Barrier Reef. 8.30 Restoration Man. 9.20 Restoration Australia. 10.20 No Offence.

11.10 Death Or Liberty. 12.10am Rage.

12pm Movie: The Suite Life Movie. (2011, PG) 2.00 The Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Highway Cops. (PG) 7.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: 21. (2008, M) Jim Sturgess.

11.00 The Goldbergs. (PG) 12am Bringing Sexy Back. (PG)

12.30pm The Cricket Show. 1.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 4. Afternoon session. 3.10 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v Pakistan. Day 4. Evening session.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Great Getaways. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: The Italian Job. (2003, M) 10.45 Conspiracy. (M) 11.45 The Mysteries Of Laura. (M)

12pm Dr Phil. (PG) 1.00 Bondi Vet. (PG) 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 My Market Kitchen.

4.00 Ben’s Menu. 4.30 Jamie’s 15-Minute Meals. 5.00 TEN Eyewitness News.

6.00 Family Feud Favourites.

6.30 Modern Family. (PG) 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 9.

Melbourne Renegades v Perth Scorchers.

10.40 Blue Bloods. (M)

12pm Children’s Programs. 6.20 Peter Rabbit.

6.35 Charlie And Lola. 6.50 Shaun The Sheep. 7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Total Wipeout. 8.30 Gruen XL. (PG) 9.15 Black Books. (PG) 9.45 Wham Bam Thank You Ma’am. (M) 10.10 Fancy Boy. (M) 10.40 Sammy J’s Playground Politics Christmas Special. 10.50 Comedy Next Gen. (MA15+) 11.50 Peep Show. (M) 12.15am Live At The Apollo. (M)

12pm Dr Oz. (PG) 1.00 Australia Beyond 2020. (PG) 2.00 Cook Me The Money. (PG) 3.00 The Great Outdoors. 4.00 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 4.30 Air Rescue. (PG) 5.00 60 Minute Makeover. (PG) 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Some Mothers Do ’Ave ’Em. (PG) 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. (M) 10.30 Prince Harry At 30. (PG) 11.30 Bargain Hunt.

12pm Steven Universe. 12.30 Clarence. 1.00 Adv Time. 1.30 Regular Show. 2.00 Rabbids Invasion. 2.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! 3.00 Beyblade Burst. 3.30 Regal Academy. 4.00 The Powerpuff Girls. 4.30 We Bare Bears. 5.00 Ben 10. 5.30 Teen Titans. (PG) 6.00 Regular Show. (PG) 6.30 Adv Time. (PG) 7.00 The Middle. (PG) 7.30 Kevin Can Wait. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Alexander. (2004, M) 12am Impractical Jokers.

12pm M*A*S*H. (PG) 1.00 Hogan’s Heroes. 2.00 Get Smart. (PG) 3.00 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 4.00 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 5.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. (PG) 6.00 Family Feud Favourites. 6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Bondi Rescue. (PG) 8.00 Cops: Adults Only. (PG) 8.30 Cops: Adults Only. (M) 9.00 MOVIE: Birdman. (2014, M) 11.25 Undercover Boss. (PG)

WorldWatch. 3.00 Bangla News. 3.30 Somali News. 4.00 Fugu And Tako. 4.10 Daria. 4.40 Gaycation. 5.35 If You Are The One. 6.40 States Of Undress. 7.35 Black Market. 8.05 Adam Ruins Everything. 8.30 Black Market: Dispatches. 8.55 Corruption, Cocaine And Murder In Trinidad. 9.25 Cyberwar. 9.55 South Park. 10.20 Movie: The Horde. (2009) 12.05am Life After Food.

2.45pm Children’s Programs.

4.30 Bushwhacked! 4.55 Roy. 5.25 Ninja Turtles. (PG) 5.50 Kobushi. 6.00 The Deep.

6.25 House Of Anubis: The Reawakening.

6.50 You’re Skitting Me. 7.00 Horrible Histories. 7.30 Deadly Pole To Pole. 8.00 Degrassi: The Next Generation. (PG) 8.20 Adv Time. 8.45 Stoked. 9.05 The Amazing Extraordinary Friends. 9.30 Rage. (PG) 10.30 Close.

12pm American Pickers. (PG) 1.00 Charlie’s Angels. (PG) 2.00 Wipeout USA. (PG) 3.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 3.30 What Went Down.

(PG) 4.00 Doomsday Preppers. (PG) 5.00 MythBusters. (PG) 6.00 American Pickers.

(PG) 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 American Dad! (M) 8.30 Family Guy. (M) 9.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 10.30 Hardcore Pawn.

(M) 12am What Went Down. (PG)

1.30pm Movie: The Comedians.

(1967, PG) 4.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 5.30 Hot In Cleveland. (PG) 6.00 Friends. (PG) 7.00 As Time Goes By. 7.30 What’s Your Emergency? (M) 8.30 Amazing Medical Stories: My Skin Could Kill Me. (PG) 9.30 Embarrassing Bodies. (M) 10.30 Filthy Rich. (M) 11.30 Dalziel And Pascoe. (M)

12pm JAG. (PG) 2.00 Becker. (PG) 3.00 Infomercials. (PG) 3.30 Raymond. (PG) 4.05 King Of Queens. (PG) 5.00 Frasier.

(PG) 6.00 Family Feud Favourites. 6.30 Sanjay And Craig. 7.00 The Simpsons. (PG) 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. (M) 8.00 Rules Of Engagement. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Deep Impact. (1998, M) 10.55 Sex And The City. (MA15+) 11.35 James Corden. (M)

12pm News. 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 5.55 ABC Open. 6.00 ABC News Evenings. 6.30 The Drum Special.

7.00 ABC News Evenings.

8.30 Australia Wide Special.

9.00 ABC National News.

9.30 Arthur Phillip: Governor, Sailor, Spy. 10.00 The World. 11.00 ABC National News. 11.30 Compass. (PG)

ABC

ABC2 (ch 22)

ABC ME (ch 23)

7TWO (ch 62)

7MATE (ch 63)

Rescue of the Week

NBN (ch 8)

GO! (ch 88)

GEM (ch 82)

TEN (ch 5)

ONE (ch 50)

ELEVEN (ch 55)

SBS (ch 3)

SBS VLND (ch 32)

12.05pm

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Puzzles

Brain Busters 1.

The classic Australian song I’ve Been Everywhere was written by Geoff Mack in 1959, 1969 or 1979?

super sudoku

2.

To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: each of the nine vertical columns, each of the nine horizontal rows and each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes. Remember no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.

In the Star Wars series, which character were the clone troopers cloned from?

3.

The Australian national netball captain Laura Geitz plays for which domestic team?

4.

White Ribbon Day is held annually in which month?

5.

Lisa Scaffidi is the Lord Mayor of which Australian city?

6.

A blob and a death roll are terms used in what sport?

7.

The AIS is the Australian Institute of what?

8.

In which Australian state is the Yalumba winery?

9.

How many players are on each team in a match of Gaelic football?

10. In science, what is the name given to a positively charged ion?

DIFFICULTy RATINg 

No. 978

Crossword No.3527 ACROSS 1 Attack 8 Consumes too much food 11 Increased 14 Subsequently 15 Indefatigable 16 Land measurement 18 Thoroughfare 19 Reduce to ash 20 Ordinance 21 Incompetent person (informal) 23 United in marriage 24 Hail and rain 26 Lair 27 Prison (informal) 28 Truck cover (informal) 30 Cannabis 32 Domain 33 Popstar 34 Vacations 36 Speed 38 Electrical terminal 39 Makes believe 40 Beat severely

2312

DOWN 2 Hoarded 3 Entreaty 4 Vein of metal 5 Raw mineral 6 Cloth used to mend a hole 7 Seating attendant 9 Make certain to occur 10 Precise 12 Arrogant 13 First born (child) 17 Those liable for municipal taxes 21 For each 22 Achieve 25 Plant composed of an alga and a fungus 26 Fear 27 Thin piece of wood in the centre of a chair back 29 Fervour 30 Large animal (informal) 31 Conventions 35 Endure 37 Number

No. 977

No. 978

answers

Solve a sudoku, crack a crossword, test your trivia

CROSSwORD

DIFFICULTy RATINg 

SOLUTION: 1 1959. 2 Boba Fett. 3 Queensland Firebirds.

4 November. 5 Perth. 6 Croquet. 7 Sport. 8 South Australia.

9 15. 10 Cation.

No. 977

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22 DECEMBER 2016 – 11 JANUARY 2017

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Ellie needs to be on guard against being manipulated by others agreeing to anything that she is responsible for when she isn’t in possession of the full facts.

She also needs to be on guard against those who want to manipulate her for their own ends, either in connection with money or a relationship matter. The planets will help to freshen up her longterm relationships and friendships.

ARIES MAR 21 – APR 20

CANCER JUNE 22 – JULY 22

LIBRA SEP 24 – OCT 23

CAPRICORN DEC 22 – JAN 20

If you need to ask a favour, do it under the influence of the New Moon on 29 December when it conjuncts the Sun and you have the ability to charm anyone into doing almost anything. This is the ideal time to be with loved ones and to simply enjoy life.

Jupiter is casting its light over your chart and under the beneficial influence of the New Moon on the 29th, there may be a win or unexpected accolade. On a practical note if your finances have been feeling the pinch it’s the ideal time to revise your budget.

The New Moon on the 29th indicates that an inspiration will ignite your entrepreneurial skills. It’s an ideal time to set up a home office, upgrade your mobile or computer and to talk to your bank manager or accountant about your finances as you will get some helpful advice.

The New Moon on the 29th sparks your intuition and leads you to a bargain hunter’s paradise.

Mercury in Capricorn sextiles Neptune increasing your desire to overindulge in all the good things in life, but remember, moderation in all things is the key to happiness.

TAURUS APR 21 – MAY 21

LEO JUL 23 – AUG 23

SCORPIO OCT 24 – NOV 22

AQUARIUS JAN 21 – FEB 19

The New Moon on 29 December conjuncts the Sun and brings an emotional reunion or overdue catchup. Stay tuned for an astonishing brainwave that could boost your bank balance. Plan your goals in 2017, be clear about what you want, get organised and tie up loose ends.

The New Moon on the 29th raises your confidence levels and important meetings will produce good results, putting praise and recognition on the table for you. A flurry of social events will bring out your best. Keep everything in moderation and avoid burning the candle at both ends.

The New Moon on 29 December is the ideal time to apply for a loan and to lay plans for future economic security. Don't expect any swift returns, but put down a strategy for future growth. It's time for a fresh start, so look forward and not back.

With Venus in Aquarius, people are drawn to your energy. It's the perfect time to plant yourself in the middle of conversations and guide the process. Before you rush into a new friendship/relationship consider the pros and cons. The insights will be invaluable.

GEMINI MAY 22 – JUNE 21

VIRGO AUG 24 – SEPT 23

The New Moon on the 29th conjuncts the Sun indicating that things are certainly going in the right direction on the partnership front for you.

Loved ones will be happy to take on any tasks you ask of them. An unexpected breakthrough will lead to a fantastic career opportunity.

The New Moon on the 29th conjuncts the Sun and is an ideal time to focus on making your home run more economically and smoothly.

It’s also the ideal time to meet the neighbours, attend a club or social event and to introduce yourself to a new crowd.

The New Moon on the 29th conjuncts the Sun and will make you very extroverted. Jupiter, symbolising long distance travel and abundance, is poised to make your relationships and career thrive. If you’ve been at loggerheads with anyone, you may suddenly find a brilliant way of healing the rift.

SAGITTARIUS NOV 23 – DEC 21

PISCES FEB 20 – MAR 20 Mars and Venus journey through Aquarius placing the focus on the home and family and there may be one or two surprise announcements.

Your holiday season looks like being spectacular. This is also the ideal time to look at renovating your home or buying an investment property.

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The American West is a factual docudrama that recently aired on Foxtel’s History Channel, which catapults you into a violent world of cowboys, Native Americans, outlaws and gunslingers. The ground runs red with the blood of their stories, from Jesse James to Billy the Kid. These men were the first to live the American dream, and the first to die for it.

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