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From the editor I read something recently that struck a chord with me. It said, “Christmas isn’t a season, it’s a feeling.”

It’s true. As we get older, we learn that the holidays are less about physical gifts and more about the intangible ones: time, togetherness and our tribe.

Yet, for some people, Christmas is one of the toughest times of the year, be it due to a lack of family, financial hardship, or other reasons.

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Added boost for cold case Search for Gordana continues

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An Australian Red Cross survey revealed one in three Aussies felt isolated or lonely last festive season.

History shows that being part of a connected community builds stronger, more resilient people who are more likely to bounce back from adversity.

So, this Christmas, Red Cross is urging everyone to spread kindness, in their own communities and beyond.

Here are a few simple ways you could make a positive impact: be kind on social media; say hello to neighbours and check in on those friends you haven’t heard from; give someone who has had a tough year a compliment, or an anonymous kindness card; connect with a community of likeminded people – volunteer for a cause you feel passionate about; and help Red Cross help others in need by making a donation at redcross.org.au/act This year I will do my best to replace presents with being present.

- Georgia Osland

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The billboard emblazoned with Gordana Kotevski’s face at McDonald Jones Stadium.

Spotlight on cold case Gordana Kotevski had just finished shopping at Charlestown Square when she set off on the short walk to her aunt’s house.

It was about 8.45pm on 24 November 1994.

Gordana, aged 16 at the time, made it to within 50 metres of the house in Powell Street when witnesses heard screams and saw

a white Toyota Hilux 4WD speed from the scene towards the Pacific Highway.

She was never seen again.

Despite repeated awareness campaigns and an ongoing police investigation, nothing is known of her fate.

Now, one of the Hunter Region’s highest-profile billboards has

been temporarily emblazoned with Gordana’s face in the latest bid to shed new light on the 24-year-old cold case.

The Newcastle Jets endorsed the use of the digital billboard outside McDonald Jones Stadium for two weeks from last Thursday.

Gordana’s brother, Damien, who was 11 years old when she disappeared, spoke publicly about the case for the first time.

“They say that scars heal with time, but I know that, until I have answers about what happened to my sister, my scars will only get bigger and deeper,” he said.

“The things I had to witness from such a young age have affected me throughout my whole life.

“I have been quiet for a long time but it’s time to stand up and make some noise, not only for my family, but for every family that has been dealt this horrible card.”

Damien appealed to the public to come forward with any information

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that may help find his sister.

“We are all hoping the billboard triggers conversation in the community, and that someone may remember something, or someone who knows something of relevance to the case comes forward with information,” he said.

“The whole family misses her greatly and it’s important that we get the answers we deserve.”

Damien added the family received tremendous support over the past few months from Loren O’Keeffe, the founder and chief executive of the Missing Persons Advocacy Network (MPAN), as well as Jets chief executive Lawrie McKinna.

At the time of her disappearance, Gordana was approximately 157 centimetres tall, of slim build, with dark brown hair and brown eyes.

She would now be 40 years old.

If you think you have seen Gordana or have any information, call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Dads in Distress members Grahame Berry and Dave Harris in Toronto with Awesome Boat Club owner Damon McDonald, centre. Photo: Peter Stoop

Group keeps dads afloat It won’t teach fathers to swim, but might just save them from drowning.

Dads in Distress Newcastle lead facilitator, Dave Harris, says the group, which encourages men to

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sit down and “pour their hearts out”, acts as a suicide prevention strategy.

“Most of the guys who come to our group are in high-conflict situations,” he says.

“They are having conflict with the mother of their children and they are having trouble getting access to their children.

“They’re negotiating the family law system, which is challenging in itself, or they are feeling lost and without hope.”

Dads in Distress was founded in 1999 by Tony Miller, who received an Order of the Medal of Australia (OAM) for his hard work and sacrifice in June 2010.

Mr Harris says the “safe haven” enables fathers to share their experiences with people who truly understand.

He believes it has helped save many lives over the years.

“One of the first things I do with guys, particularly new dads, is say: ‘Look, I understand what it’s like not to be able to tuck your kids into bed at night or to have them there when you wake up in the morning,’” he says.

“When you say that to someone

who is a complete stranger, he quickly connects with you and understands that ‘Hey, this guy knows a bit about what I’m going through.’”

Mr Harris adds many fathers can become caught up in the “emotional war” and struggle to handle the sense of grief and loss that comes with it.

He says the group helps them to make better life choices and accept responsibility for their actions.

“We teach them how to raise their kids’ needs before their own and to be child-focused, as well as respect the mother of their children, because they have to coparent,” he says.

“We’re not experts; when you have people in the group with other issues, whether it’s anger management, domestic violence, mental health, or drug and alcohol, that’s where we refer [to other services], and they listen to us.”

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news Unearthing new solutions to soil pollution challenge Soil remediation technology being trialled at the University of Newcastle could change the way toxins are filtered and contained.

Speaking to Newcastle Weekly from Seoul, South Korea, where he gave a keynote address on World Soil Day (5 December), the university’s Global Centre for Environmental Remediation director, Professor Ravi Naidu, said researchers had developed innovative solutions to strip groundwater of toxic materials to prevent them from leeching into crops on farmland.

The idea is to be left with a byproduct that can be safely absorbed by both the environment, and, by association, humans.

“Chemical contamination of our environment is one of humanity’s

gravest challenges, which I truly believe is as great, if not greater, than climate change,” Professor Naidu said.

“Soil pollution is particularly insidious. It harms us when we eat food grown in contaminated soil, and people working with soil – or children playing in it – can be exposed directly.”

The new technology was voted one of the top 30 innovations by Engineers Australia in 2018, and has already been trialled at several sites in the Hunter Region.

Professor Naidu said it could prove useful at Williamtown, where the prolonged use of firefighting foam at the RAAF base had contaminated the land with per-and-poly-fluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances.

The University of Newcastle’s Global Centre for Environmental Remediation director, Professor Ravi Naidu.

However, the research centre would have to be invited by the Department of Defence to do so.

Wearing his other hat, Professor Naidu leads the Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE).

Among its many soil-related projects, CRC CARE is using microbes (bioremediation) to clean up hydrocarbon-contaminated soils at mine sites and developing rapid, real-time sensors for detecting and analysing soil contamination.

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Leading provider of Retirement Villages, The Oak Tree Group, will provide on all new villa developments a 4KW solar panel system and battery storage unit which has the potential to deliver 6KW Hours of energy for residents’ individual use.

The Group’s new initiative comes after the 12.4% surge in electricity costs* this year and the growing concern seniors have raised over energy costs – notably, its infrastructure, reliability and price, as posted in a recent survey by National Seniors Australia.* “The growing costs of living are a concern for the majority of Australians but possibly more so for seniors who have the restricted ability to increase income to fund it,” says Managing Director of The Oak Tree Group, Mr Mark Bindon.

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From page 6 While the Newcastle branch has managed to put a “significant dint” in suicide rates since its formation, Mr Harris knows they’ve now sadly “gone through the roof”.

With this knowledge, a unique small business in Lake Macquarie jumped on board to offer support.

Awesome Boat Club is a boating membership club where vessels can be accessed and used as part of a yearly membership.

Owner Damon McDonald is approaching corporate or private sponsors to offer free memberships to dads.

He believes his idea will help create positive memories for fathers and their children.

“You’re creating good memories, away from land where all the drama is happening,” he says.

“You can free yourself from that for the day while you’re on the

boat. A lot of dads go to fast food outlets because that’s all they’ve got.

“So, if they have this, which is covered by sponsorship, you know, we’re doing a lot of good.”

Mr McDonald admits building a boat saved him from his own struggles.

Now, he wants to create more awareness for Dads in Distress, particularly over the festive period.

“We’ve got Christmas just around the corner – that’s probably the biggest and most stressful time for dads going through this,” he says.

“So, from our perspective, now is the time to create awareness and say ‘Hey, we’re here if you need us.’”

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Funds to bolster firefighting systems Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced agencies in parts of Queensland and Port a $26 million package to boost Australia’s Stephens battled dangerous blazes and difficult response to dangerous and unpredictable fires. conditions over the past month.

Under the package, $5.85 million will be The Campvale fire, which rapidly spread to spent on a new national fire danger rating Salt Ash and along Richardson Road, saw a program to replace the old system, which dates Boeing 737 Large Air Tanker, known as Gaia, back to the 1960s. used for the first time to assist crews on the It will draw on data such as diverse ground. vegetation types, national fuel load, weather NSW Rural Fire Service Commissioner, conditions, and the latest developments in fire Shane Fitzsimmons, praised the funding behaviour science. announcement.

Another $11 million will go to the National “The NSW RFS welcomes this investment Aerial Firefighting Centre to deliver additional by the federal government towards delivering large specialist air tankers, and $5 million is resources to better prepare and look after the set to establish the Prepared Communities residents and communities across the country,” Fund to support high-priority state or territory he told Newcastle Weekly. initiatives, such as bushfire shelters.

“The package will further enhance our The national emergency alert SMS system state’s commitment to aerial firefighting and will also receive $2 million, while $1.5 million strengthen the preparedness and resilience of aims to expand a Public Safety Mobile NSW residents.”

Broadband trial across Australia during 2019.

Mr Morrison said the federal government A further $750,000 will review new and had invested more than $130 million in emerging telephone-based emergency warning initiatives to prepare communities for natural technologies. disasters since 2013.

The timely announcement comes after fire - Ben Murphy 1809_CG_NWeekly_HALF_01.qxp_Newcastle Weekly 6/11/2018 11:08 AM Page 1

Crackdown on illegal dumping Lighting has been installed at an illegal dumping hotspot in Lake Macquarie in the latest bid to crack down on the environmentally destructive practice.

Lake Macquarie council installed the 20 metretall, solar-powered light to illuminate a known dumping ground off Reservoir Road at Glendale.

The Hunter/Central Coast Regional Illegal Dumping (RID) Squad – a joint project of the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and local councils – has investigated almost 1,100 incidents in the past year alone across Lake Macquarie and eight other local government areas.

“The RID Squad is committed to detecting offenders who illegally dump, and this involves a range of strategies, including covert cameras, forensic analysis of dumped materials, and surveillance operations,” RID Squad coordinator, Rob Robertson, said.

Lake Macquarie council has also extended a guard rail on George Booth Drive, Seahampton, to prevent access to illegal dumpers, and installed a gate and fencing at Bay Vista Road, Brightwaters.

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news Watchdog pursues port deal Australia’s competition watchdog has labelled a deal between NSW Ports and the state government as “anti-competitive and illegal”.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced on Monday it had instituted proceedings in Federal Court against NSW Ports and its subsidiaries, Port Kembla and Port Botany.

The ACCC alleged NSW Ports made agreements with the state government that had an anticompetitive purpose and effect on the Port of Newcastle.

“We are alleging that making these agreements containing provisions, which would effectively compensate Port Kembla and Port Botany if the Port of Newcastle developed a container terminal, is anti-competitive and illegal,” ACCC chairman Rod Sims said.

The ACCC stated that, in May 2013, the state government privatised Port Kembla and Port Botany under agreements known as the Port Commitment Deeds.

It obliges the state government to compensate the two ports if container traffic at the Port of Newcastle is above a minimal specified cap.

Another 50-year deed, signed in May 2014 when the Port of Newcastle was privatised for $1.75 billion, then, in turn, required it to reimburse the state government for any compensation paid.

In a statement, Port of Newcastle said it had a clear plan to build a world-class container terminal and protect “Australia’s competitiveness in a global market where container ships were getting bigger”.

“Containerisation is booming around the world,” a spokesperson told Newcastle Weekly.

The Port of Newcastle in May 2018. Photo: Peter Stoop

“At a time when Australia risks being left behind, Newcastle is uniquely placed as a deep-water port with mature road and rail connections to handle the ships now managing much of the task.

“It is in the interests of the NSW and Australian economies that a world-class container terminal be built in Newcastle.”

The ACCC alleged the compensation and reimbursement provisions financially punished the Port of Newcastle and made the development of a container terminal in the Hunter Region “uneconomic”.

Mr Sims claimed it was taking

legal action to remove a barrier to competition in an important market.

“If a competing container terminal cannot be developed at the Port of Newcastle, NSW Ports will remain the only major supplier of port services for container cargo in NSW for 50 years,” he said.

The ACCC stated it would pursue declarations that the compensation provisions in the 2013 Port Commitment Deeds contravened the Competition and Consumer Act 2010.

The state government was not party to the proceedings and the ACCC did not seek orders against it.

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Nicole Harris with her two children, Abigail and Kayzen, next to the Christmas tree.

A once-in-a-lifetime Christmas It’s all single mum of two Nicole Harris could have wished for this Christmas.

A tree, presents, and enough food to last the entire festive season.

The Elermore Vale woman was the lucky winner of The Healthy Mummy’s Gift of Christmas competition.

Thanks to the post-pregnancy weightloss program, she and her children Abigail, 4, and Kayzen, 2,

won’t have to go without.

“It’s so hard to explain [how I feel],” Miss Harris told Newcastle Weekly.

“It just means I’m able to provide the Christmas for [the children] that I wouldn’t have otherwise been able to.”

As part of its donation, The Healthy Mummy team spent the day at Miss Harris’ house last week, assembling and decorating a

Christmas tree, wrapping gifts for the children, and demonstrating practical meal prep skills in the kitchen – something that will come in handy for the family.

Abigail has an autoimmune disease, while Kayzen is anaphylactic, meaning the trio often spend extended periods in hospital.

“We can be in hospital for up to a week at a time, and the last thing I feel like doing is coming home and cooking,” she said.

“I’m so grateful for the skills I’ve been shown; now we have healthy meals ready for Christmas that the kids will actually eat.”

Miss Harris joined The Healthy Mummy in 2016, and, since then, has lost a whopping 30 kilograms with the support of its online community.

“I’d like to thank The Healthy Mummy for supporting mums in achieving their goals.”

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Rescue Ball brought forward One of the Hunter Region’s largest and most-loved community celebrations will move to a new season in 2019.

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service’s annual Rescue Ball, which attracts a crowd of 1,400 people, will move from September to Friday 3 May. Chief executive officer, Richard Jones, said the decision to bring the event forward aligned it with other events held throughout Northern NSW. Until the Pasha Bulker storm of 2007, the ball was traditionally held in winter.

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Bolivian squirrel monkeys at the Hunter Valley Zoo. Photo: Peter Stoop

Zoo thrilled by baby boom School children and families will be in for a treat these holidays after a baby boom at Hunter Valley Zoo. The Nulkaba site set a new record, with the arrivals of two black-handed spider monkeys, born 11 days apart, four Bolivian squirrel monkeys, twin ring-tailed lemurs and five marmosets since the start of October.

Primate keeper Daisy Murphy says the new additions have thrilled visitors and staff.

“With the black-handed spider monkeys, it was the first time they’ve been born at the zoo, so it’s really awesome,” she says.

“They are endangered species, so it’s very important to keep their

bloodline strong.

“The squirrel monkeys were also the first born at the zoo – four different females had four babies in the same week.

“They’re growing very quickly; they hold onto their mum’s back instead of the belly, so they are very easy to spot.”

The black-handed spider monkey, which is commonly found in Central America, depends on large areas of tall forest.

It’s been classified as endangered, largely due to habitat destruction through deforestation and conversion to agricultural lands.

The squirrel monkeys, while listed as least concern, are most at risk from the loss of their natural rainforest habitat in South America.

Hunter Valley Zoo offers daily keeper talks. It is open every day over the school holiday period, except for Christmas Day. Visit huntervalleyzoo. com.au for more information.

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Steppin’ out for health There’s a new walking group for over-50s in Charlestown.

The Apia Heart Foundation Walking Group meets on Fridays at 8.30am at Apia’s Charlestown branch for a 30-to-45-minute walk.

Apia and the Heart Foundation combined forces to form the Apia Steppin’ Out Walking Group to promote the benefits of regular exercise; plus, it’s a great way to meet new people and socialise.

Heart Foundation walking groups are a simple, safe way to stay active, and, best of all, they’re free to join.

To join a walking group or start one in your area, visit walking.heartfoundation.org. au, or phone 13 11 12 (local call cost).

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Runners take a stand You may have seen an invasion of matching Lycra-wearing women around Newcastle in recent weeks.

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Newcastle women’s running group, The Night Striders, took to the streets during White Ribbon’s 16 Days of Activism, starting with White Ribbon Day on Friday 23 November.

The international campaign aims to stamp out gender-based violence.

The Night Striders challenged its members to run for every

woman killed at the hands of a man this year – 66, according to Destroy the Joint.

That’s 12 more than 2017 in its entirety.

Established in 2010, the running group’s mission was to run safely together, with the cornerstone being power in numbers.

The group has since grown from six to more than 700 members, who use running as a platform for friendship, encouragement and self-improvement.

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NSW Labor has pledged to provide free public transport for all school children across the state.

Shadow Minister for Transport, Jodi McKay, joined Newcastle state MP Tim Crakanthorp, Charlestown MP Jodie Harrison and Wallsend MP Sonia Hornery at Charlestown on Monday to discuss the Fair Fares policy.

The policy claims it will restore fairness and ease the pressure on Hunter family budgets.

In September 2017, Newcastle Weekly spoke to Eleebana resident Jason Brown about how the current student travel system had impacted on him.

Under the state government’s School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS), children between Year 3 and 6 are eligible for free travel to and from school if the walking distance is 2.3 kilometres or further.

Mr Brown was bewildered that his eight-yearold daughter had to walk a dangerous route to get to school – the same path his son had been granted a pass to avoid three years earlier.

“You’d have to be a mountain goat to walk there; it’s physically impossible,” he said at the time.

The 2019 state election is set to take place in March.

Maitland MP Jenny Aitchison has launched her annual Christmas Toy Drive to ensure children in need have a great Christmas.

The gifts collected as part of this year’s toy drive will be donated to the Maitland Neighbourhood Centre and will support its annual Christmas Hamper Collection.

The centre is often the first port of call for many families and individuals in the community seeking support and assistance throughout the year.

Centre representative, Jenny Fullford, said many families were finding it tough at this time of year.

“People are really struggling just to put a roof over their head and keep their utilities connected, so to put food on their tables and a smile on their children’s faces is what we really aim to do through our hampers,” she said.

“Over a year, we may see anywhere from 10 to 15,000 families through our services.

“We aim to do what we can to ease the burden.

“It doesn't take much to make a big difference.”

Unwrapped presents can be dropped off to the electorate office at 2/12 Elgin Street Maitland during business hours until Monday 17 December for inclusion in the hampers.

Two Joint Strike Fighter F-35As roared into their permanent new home at RAAF Williamtown this week.

The arrival is part of Australia’s current $15.3 billion commitment to 72 F-35As, which are expected to be fully operational by 2023.

The F-35A, the Australian Defence Force’s first fifth-generation air combat capability, is a highly advanced, multi-role, supersonic stealth fighter.

“The regional economic contribution of Defence to the Hunter is $1.31 billion, employing 4,620 people,” Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter, Scot MacDonald, said.

“Approximately $1 billion of Commonwealth investment has occurred at RAAF Williamtown to prepare for the permanent stationing of the Joint Strike Fighter, including accommodation and runway upgrades, storage and workshop facilities.”

The state government said it was committed to securing opportunities for businesses and had zeroed in on several initiatives in the Hunter.

These included growing the region as a support facility in the Southern Pacific for the Joint Strike Fighter, as well as supporting strong industry networks.

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news Drone racer’s flying high Newcastle’s Daniel Ayre only started drone racing a year ago, but he has already managed to defeat a world champion on his way to a national title.

Ayre travelled to Western Australia for the 2018 Drone Nationals, Australia’s premier FirstPerson View (FPV) event, to compete against more than 60 pilots.

Melbourne-based teen sensation, Thomas Bitmatta, qualified fastest with a time of 63.4 seconds, while Ayre nipped at his heels, coming third in 65.7 seconds.

Ayre then shocked Bitmatta and the drone racing world, knocking out his highly-fancied opponent before going on to claim his first major title. “[Bitmatta] became the world champion last year, so I was up against him and this is the first big event I’ve done,” Ayre said.

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before the finals and then I won it.

“It was a big run, and no one sort of knew who I was [beforehand].”

A new kind of motorsport, drone racing is on the rise.

Pilots fly their drones around a track but, instead of controlling from the sidelines, competitors are immersed in the race through a firstperson headset, which livestreams a feed from the drone.

Ayre quickly saw its potential.

He built his first drone for $100 and practiced regularly in his spare time before he came across the Lake Macquarie Miniature Aircraft Club at Teralba.

“I was always looking for a place that was closed off and it gave me somewhere to train,” he said.

“I raced for about a month and then went to New York to try out to be a professional. “[The event] was broadcast live

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in Times Square – it was a simulator, we were back on computers in a Microsoft office, racing for a $100,000 contract for a year, and I came third in that.”

Prior to the nationals, Ayre was also offered the chance to enter the

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Drone technology has become increasingly popular in many industries, including search and rescue, photography, and personal transport.

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Newcastle striker Jair celebrates his goal on Sunday. Photo: Getty Images

Duo bag first goals in win Two offseason recruits helped power Newcastle to a 2-0 win over Brisbane with their first A-League goals at McDonald Jones Stadium on Sunday.

Strikers Kaine Sheppard and Jair produced clinical finishes as the Jets moved up to sixth on the ladder with their second victory of the campaign.

Newcastle hit the lead in first-half

stoppage time through Sheppard, with the Englishman guiding home a Daniel Georgievski cross.

It was Sheppard’s first goal in the A-League.

Newcastle then sealed the match in the 58th minute when playmaker Dimi Petratos ran at the Brisbane defence and found Jair, who put

his name on the scoresheet with a sidefoot finish past Roar goalkeeper Jamie Young.

The Jets tackle Perth Glory at home this Sunday 16 December from 5pm.

In the W-League, Melbourne City proved too strong for Newcastle, recording a 3-1 win.

City took the lead on the half-hour mark when attacker Rhali Dobson made space for a cross and Japanese World Cup winner Yukari Kinga was first to the ball to tap home.

Newcastle went two goals down a short time later as Tameka Butt struck, but the home side hit back in the 53rd minute through Katie Stengel.

However, City wrapped up the contest in the 72nd minute, with Jasmyne Spencer cutting in from the left to fire across Jets goalkeeper Britt Eckerstrom.

Newcastle travels to Perth to face the Glory this Saturday 15 December from 10pm.

Draw released for Real NRL The 2019 Newcastle Rugby League competition draw has delivered two Coalfields derbies and a grand final replay within the first three rounds.

Cessnock will kick-off the new campaign against rivals Maitland at Cessnock Sportsground on Saturday 13 April.

Champions South Newcastle Lions start their title defence against Central Newcastle.

Then, in round three action, the Goannas tackle Kurri Kurri, while Souths face Lakes United in a grand final rematch.

The finals series will start on 31 August, with the decider set to take place on 22 September.

Souths downed minor premiers, Lakes, 30-18 in this year’s grand final.

Visit newcastlerugbyleague.com. au for the full draw.

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Santa Cookies support OzHarvest Woolworths has stacked its bakery shelves with limited-edition packs of Santa Cookies to raise funds for this year’s Woolworths OzHarvest Christmas Appeal.

The sweet addition to the annual fundraiser makes for the perfect treat

to leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve, with 50c from each pack sold donated to OzHarvest to provide meals for Australian families in need.

Last year saw more than 280,000 packs of cookies sold and $140,000 raised.

Share your community event. Email editorial@newcastleweekly.com.au with ‘HYH’ in the subject field. Deadline is 10 days prior to Thursday edition date.

Hit all the right notes in 2019 Start the new year singing and join the Hunter Women of Note Chorus.

Free open rehearsal, Monday 21 January; 6.45pm for a 7pm start at Hunter Women’s Centre (corner Avon Street and Industrial Drive, Mayfield).

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Bring Christmas cheer to a teen The Salvation Army’s annual Christmas Toy Drive is in full swing, collecting donations at Newcastle Permanent branches and head office for children who might not otherwise receive gifts this festive season, particularly teenagers.

Teenage gift suggestions to consider

include clothes, gift vouchers, sporting equipment, electronic devices, beauty and hair products, and games.

The collection finishes on Wednesday 19 December. Donation boxes are located inside the branches and head office on King Street, Newcastle West.

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Adamstown Pudding Kitchen is on track to provide Novocastrians with a delicious range of Christmas fare during the festive season.

Christmas puddings, gourmet produce, and our new pudding bites are perfect for Christmas gifts. Profits from pudding sales support local and overseas charities.

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TRAVELLING THROUGH TIME Go on an amazing journey through Newcastle’s past.

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Once you are settled in the tank, it is virtually impossible to distinguish between parts of the body that are in contact with the water and those that aren’t, in effect “tricking” the brain into believing that you are floating freely in mid-air. What happens when you take away all external stimulation?

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There may be a long-running debate over the humble pavlova’s Australian or Kiwi origins, but we can probably all agree that Christmas wouldn’t be the same without this quintessential dessert.

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Golden crown pavlova Pavlova 6 egg whites 1½ cups (330g) caster sugar 1 Tbsp cornflour

Method Heat your oven to 110°C. Whisk the egg whites to soft peaks in the bowl of a stand mixer. Sprinkle in the caster sugar a tablespoon at a time and continue to beat until glossy. About halfway through adding the sugar, stir the cornflour, cream of tartar and salt into the sugar, then continue adding to the egg white mixture.

Beat for a further 10 minutes after all the sugar has been added. The whole process should take about 15–20 minutes, and you should not be able to feel any grains of sugar when you rub the mixture between your fingers.

a pinch of salt 300ml thickened cream ½ tsp natural vanilla extract 150g thick coconut yoghurt an assortment of chopped or sliced golden and yellow fruits to top the pavlova, such as feijoa, yellow nectarine, banana, mango, papaya and passionfruit Spun sugar 1 cup (220 g) sugar

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Line a baking tray with a sheet of baking paper and spread the meringue on the baking paper in a rough cake shape. If you keep adding meringue to the centre and pushing it down, the pavlova will form an attractive natural edge.

Place in the oven and bake for 90 minutes, then turn off the oven, allowing the pavlova to cool without opening the door for at least 3 hours, but preferably overnight.

For the spun sugar, place the sugar in a small saucepan with 2 tablespoons of cold water and swirl the pan to mix. Place over medium–high heat and swirl occasionally until the mixture forms a dark golden caramel. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly. Dip two forks into the caramel and draw the forks away. As the mixture cools it will form long threads as the forks are drawn away; at this point the sugar is ready to be spun. Repeatedly ‘cast’ the sugar over a large metal bowl to form long threads supported by the edges of the bowl. Gather the threads together into a crown shape.

Whip the cream to soft peaks with the vanilla, then mix the yoghurt through.

Dollop the cream and yoghurt mixture onto the pavlova and top with your assortment of fruits. Top with the crown of spun sugar.

Tip: Some people warn about over-whipping the meringue but, in reality, once the sugar has been added, that is very difficult to do. However, the sugar stabilises the meringue, so you need to ensure it has been fully dissolved when whipping the egg whites.

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The show reinvents itself The Newcastle Show continues to reinvent itself as organisers look to host a bigger, better and bolder event in 2019.

The board’s new members, including Hunter Workers secretary Daniel Wallace, local businesswoman Jeanne Walls, and vignerons Brian McGuigan and Joss De Iuliis, have combined with local agencies to give the longrunning show a fresh, new look.

Next year’s show, from Friday 1 to Sunday 3 March, will feature an energised program of activities and highlights to keep families and visitors enthralled and captured in the show’s celebration of local talent, agriculture and carnival favourites.

Behind the scenes, the board has been negotiating with the state government for months to take on the management of Newcastle Showground to establish an urban entertainment precinct that will contribute to the

Newcastle Show president Peter Evans accepts Santa’s delivery of the new, limited family ticket for Christmas, hot off the press from the North Pole.

city’s revitalisation all year round.

President Peter Evans said the board was driven to establish the show as a flagship event on the Hunter calendar and continued to work collaboratively to attract popular events and activities to the region.

“On behalf of the board, we want the NSW government to know that we believe in the show and the Newcastle Showground,” Mr Evans said.

“We encourage them to accept our offer and empower us to keep this event and the site a desired entertainment destination.

“We will continue to work with the government on the advancement of their plans for the surrounding sports and recreation precinct that includes the continuation of the show at the Newcastle Showground.”

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Exhibition captures stories A lifelong criminal who picked pockets under the watchful eye of her husband on Newcastle’s colonial streets features in a new exhibition about NSW lawbreakers of the late 19th and early 20th Centuries.

Sarah Clifford, a former convict and known pickpocket in both Tasmania and NSW, committed her earliest crimes in Newcastle.

Twelve years after arriving in Hobart from Ireland in 1852, Clifford, her husband and children were living in the Hunter Region when she was caught pickpocketing.

However, she was discharged on the presumption of law ‘where a woman committed a felony in the presence of her husband that she was acting under coercion’.

Clifford’s crimes continued for the next four decades until her last conviction in 1910 at the age of 76.

By this time, she had spent more than 36 years in gaol.

Her story is among those being featured at Newcastle library until Saturday 16 February.

Captured: Portraits of Crime 1870 – 1930 shines a light on the men, women and children caught

on the wrong side of the NSW criminal justice system, whether by choice or circumstance.

Newcastle council’s manager of libraries and learning, Suzie Gately, said the exhibition told extraordinary stories of ordinary people.

“Captured highlights the untold stories of individuals in the historic NSW justice system,” she said.

“It also sheds light on the practice of photographing prisoners, which was introduced in NSW in 1871, and about two decades earlier in France and Britain.

“These photographic portraits give us a glimpse into the lives of criminals in Australia that we would not otherwise have.”

Developed by NSW State Archives, the exhibition features a wide selection of records and images sourced from 46,000 inmate records contained in 199 gaol photographic-description books.

NSW State Archives undertook a project in 2016 to digitise items in the Collection of Gaol Photographic Description Books, many of which were at risk of being lost to physical deterioration or because they were kept on obsolete technology.

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Those looking for an intriguing novel should check out the latest book from Jeffrey Archer.

In 1968, Alexander Karpenko and his mother flee from the Soviet Union.

Given the choice of two ships, one heading to London, the other to New York, they choose their destination by flipping a coin. From that moment, two separate futures for Alexander diverge outwards.

Using a clever divergent timelines narrative device, the book presents two incredible stories with the same character, but in two different historical locations. Creative and engaging, this captivating read is the perfect gift to get your literary friends.

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Another recommended present is this interesting accompaniment to the horror masterpiece, Dracula.

In 1868, a young Bram Stoker has barricaded himself in the top room of a tower with a terrible evil lurking outside. As he attempts to survive the night, he writes down the events that led him here and the horrors that have haunted his life.

Partially based on original notes from Bram Stoker’s journals and written by his greatgrandnephew, this is a terrifying and intricate horror story based on the man behind the legend. An excellent gift for those horror fans familiar with the classic vampire tale.

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Following his death, it was believed that Wolverine was peacefully at rest. However, his body is missing from its grave and now Wolverine’s closest allies engage in a worldwide search to find him.

From several of Marvel Comics’ most creative minds comes this massive lead-in to the upcoming Return of Wolverine miniseries. A fast-paced love letter to Wolverine, this collection contains a compelling combination of several different storylines bound together into one captivating narrative. Perfect for any comic lover this Christmas.

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What’s on MONIQUE CLARE DUO ON TOUR: Monique Clare brings her innovative, warming folk songs for voice and cello to The Royal Exchange theatre on Bolton Street, Newcastle, Thursday 20 December from 9.10am to 11.10am. Go to royalexchange. com.au for more information.

NIKON-WALKLEY PRESS PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION: See the biggest stories of the past year through the lenses of some of Australia’s best press photographers. Heartbreak and triumph, jubilation and devastation: it’s all on show.

Opened Monday 10 December and runs until Monday 28 January at Newcastle Region Library (Laman Street, Newcastle).

ABORIGINAL ART EXHIBITION: Raymond Terrace Library (Sturgeon Street, Raymond Terrace) will host an Aboriginal Art Exhibition on Friday 14 December from 11am to 4pm. The artworks are all completed by Red Ochre Workshop students.

THE CITY OF NEWCASTLE CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT: King Edward Park will light up on Friday 14 December for The City of Newcastle Carols by Candlelight, with rides, a guest appearance by Santa, food vans and more from 5.30pm. All proceeds will go to supporting the Salvation Army Christmas Toy Appeal.

WARNERS BAY CHRISTMAS MARKET: Saturday 15 December, 8am to 2pm at Warners Bay foreshore. Arts, crafts, fashion and accessories, gourmet delights and more.

LOVE THAT HAT: Perform live at Wests New Lambton’s Marble Bar (Hobart Road, New Lambton) on Saturday 22 December from 9.30pm to 12.30am.

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MINI POP-UP CHRISTMAS MARKET: Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 December at Wangi Hardware (Watkins Road, Wangi Wangi). Store opens 8.30am to 6pm Saturdays and Sundays. Lots of unique Christmas gifts available, including cacti, succulents and potted plants, plus books, DVDs and other bits and pieces. Phone 4975 1437 for more information.

CHRISTMAS CAROLS IN LAMBTON PARK: Newcastle’s biggest independently and volunteer-run Christmas celebration.

Sunday 16 December at Lambton Park (corner Elder and Morehead streets, Lambton). Rides, amusements and food trucks from 5pm; carols from the main stage at 7pm; fireworks finale at 9pm.

CAROLS AT SWANSEA: Gather at Chapman Oval (Channel Street, Swansea) on Saturday 15 December for the annual Carols at Swansea, 5pm to 9.30pm (fireworks at 9pm). This free community event features carols, live entertainment, family fun and a visit from Santa himself.

TORONTO LIONS CHRISTMAS MARKET: Sunday 16 December, 8.30am to 1.30pm at Lions Park (Main Road, Toronto). Great variety of up to 200 stalls selling fresh produce, plants, ornaments, household items, tools and bric-a-brac, along with Lions Christmas cakes and puddings. The day benefits Lions clubs.

THE OLIVE TREE CHRISTMAS MARKET: Bag a unique, last-minute Christmas gift at Civic Park (King Street, Newcastle) on Saturday 15 December, where The Olive Tree Christmas Market will take place from 9am to 3pm.

JOHN DENVER CELEBRATION CONCERT: A night of John Denver’s voice, songs, videos, and stories. Tuesday 18 December at Newcastle’s Civic Theatre (Hunter Street, Newcastle). Tickets via metropolistouring. com/john-denver

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BACH TO THE BUSH: Celebrate the end of the year with this rare opportunity to hear one of the Hunter Region’s finest musical exports. Cellist Anthony Albrecht, known for his dramatic flair, will perform two recitals at Adamstown Uniting Church (Brunker Road, Adamstown) and Woodville School of Arts Hall (Paterson Road, Woodville) on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 December, respectively.

PATCHWORK 2: An exhibition of mini collectable art; until Sunday 23 December at Finite Gallery (Caves Beach Road, Caves Beach).

CAMERA QUEST: Discover the beauty of Glenrock with your camera as you catch the coastal breezes and views of the Pacific Ocean. Meander along the track with a discovery ranger to Dudley beach and snap a few pictures of the spectacular park along the way. Friday 4 January, 2pm to 4pm. Cost: $10 adult, $7 child, $30 family. Phone 4946 4112.

BRICKFEST AT THE BAY: Rainbow Bricks, a LEGO fan event, returns to Anna Bay Public School (Gan Gan Road, Anna Bay) on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 January from 10am to 4pm. This year’s event supports Tomaree Community Hospital Auxiliary.

Tickets $5-$15 at the door.

CINEMA UNDER THE STARS: Free screening of Paddington 2 at Tomaree Sports Complex (footy oval, Nelson Bay), Friday 11 January from 5.30pm.

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Gloves, tools, seeds, fertiliser and perhaps a book wrapped in mounds of cellophane.

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Living space is a standout here with Stunning Near New Kitchen, Formal Lounge, Formal Dining, Media Room & Expansive Family and Casual Dining. The large inground pool completes the package with landscaped surrounds & undercover alfresco area overlooking the inground pool.

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Privately positioned on a wonderfully spacious 1936 m2 block with mature gardens and grand lawns that cascade down to the water’s edge this beautifully designed water front home boast some of the best views of Lake Macquarie that must be seen to be believed.

A practical yet stunning split-level layout awaits inside. The upper level accommodates 3 generous sized bedrooms, the master bedroom entertaining spectacular water views, en-suite and walk-in robe.

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2/35 Swan Street, The Hill

EXCELLENT HOME IN SOUGHT AFTER LOCATION Convenient, inner city lifestyle, this, two story and split level home, provides an interesting space and separate living areas. It offers a private garden, sunny, courtyard, extra large double garage, storage and internal access.

Natural light throughout. Flow through, spacious kitchen, dining and living areas opening onto elevated balcony with cool, sea breezes. Media nook/study, more storage and air conditioning. This walk to anywhere location is only minutes to cafes, galleries, beaches, parks and the harbourfront.

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309/67 Watt Street, Newcastle

NEWCASTLE BEACH STUDIO This immaculate, studio apartment in the Arvia complex is located just around the corner from Newcastle beach and the Ocean swimming baths and is surrounded by cafes and restaurants.

Generous balcony with panoramic, city views. Located on the 3rd floor with lift to your door. Kitchen with gas cooking and dishwasher. 24 hour car parking is only one block away if off street parking is required.

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Full Metal Jacket

Friday, SBS, 8.30pm, MA15+ (1987) Full Metal Jacket is a film of two halves, devoid of politics and strategy, that follows the “dehumanising” of soldiers, first at boot camp, then in combat in Vietnam. R. Lee Ermey (a former drill sergeant) is explosive as Sgt Hartman, Vincent D’Onofrio is haunting as the berated Private “Pyle”, and Matthew Modine offers a fascinating portrayal as Private “Joker”– the journey’s pulse – whose ironic, smart-alec disposition underpins the madness.

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The Virgin Suicides

Gone Baby Gone

Gone Baby Gone

Sunday, WIN PEACH, 9pm, MA15+ (2007) First-timer Ben Affleck goes some way towards redeeming his career misdeeds here by making intelligent decisions from the director’s seat. Younger brother Casey Affleck and Michelle Monaghan play a pair of young private detectives hired to look for the missing daughter of a junkie mother (Amy Ryan, who earned an Oscar nomination) after it looks like veteran cops Morgan Freeman and Ed Harris are dragging their heels.

Saturday, SBS VLND, 10.25pm, MA15+ (1999) Sofia Coppola’s adaptation of Jeffrey Eugenides’ novel is a film of seductive beauty. Mystery surrounds the Lisbon sisters, who are controlled by their overprotective parents (Kathleen Turner and James Woods).

While the youngest (Hanna Hall) resorts to self-mutilation to express herself, the eldest (Kirsten Dunst) rebels by starting a relationship with the coolest guy in school (Josh Hartnett).

December 14

12pm ABC News At Noon. 1.00 One Plus One. 1.30 Kitchen Cabinet. 2.00 Rake. (M) 3.00 The Coroner.

(PG) 3.45 Poh’s Kitchen. 4.15 Pointless.

5.00 ABC News At Five. 5.10 Drum. 6.10 Grand Designs. (PG) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Death In Paradise. (M) 8.30 Father Brown.

(PG) 9.15 Call The Midwife. (M) 10.15 ABC Late News. 10.45 The Business. 11.05 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. (M) 11.35 Planet America. 12.20am Rage. (MA15+)

12pm Crash Investigation Unit. (PG) 12.30 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 1. Morning session. 3.20 The Lunch Break.

4.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India.

Day 1. Afternoon session. 6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India.

Day 1. Afternoon session. Continued.

9.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer.

10.30 Movie: The Sapphires. (2012, PG)

12pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

(PG) 1.00 World Of Dance. (PG) 3.00 News Now. 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 World’s Best Commercials. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: The Santa Clause 2.

(2002, G) 10.40 Movie: The Invention Of Lying.

(2009, M)

12pm Dr Phil. (PG) 1.00 The Living Room. (PG) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Neighbours. (PG) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 The Home Team. 4.00 Cook’s Pantry. 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.00 Pointless. (PG) 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Jamie’s Italian Christmas.

8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M) 9.30 2017 Montreal Comedy Festival.

(PG) 10.30 At The Cellar. (M) 11.00 To Be Advised. 12am WIN News.

12pm WorldWatch.

2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. 2.05 Jonathan Phang’s Gourmet Express. 3.00 Noma Australia. (PG) 3.35 Telemarkskanalen Boat Journey. 4.35 World’s Greatest Bridges. 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Rick Stein’s Mediterranean Escapes. 6.30 News. 7.35 George Clarke’s Shed Of The Year. 8.30 Movie: Full Metal Jacket. (1987, MA15+) 10.40 SBS News.

11.10 Movie: Paradise Road. (1997, M)

12pm Children’s Programs.

7.20 Shaun The Sheep. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) 8.30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. (M) 9.00 The Office. (M) 9.25 Blackadder’s Christmas Carol. (PG) 10.10 I’m Alan Partridge. (PG) 10.40 30 Rock. (PG) 11.00 Parks And Recreation. (PG) 11.25 The Office. (PG) 11.45 30 Rock. (PG) 12.10am Parks And Recreation. (PG) 12.30 Broad City. (M)

12pm House Of Wellness.

(PG) 1.00 Better Homes. 2.00 Million Dollar Minute. 3.00 M*A*S*H. (PG) 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Auction Squad. 5.00 Last Chance Learners.

(PG) 5.30 Medical Rookies. (PG) 6.00 M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30 Bargain Hunt. (PG) 7.30 Border Security: America’s Front Line.

(PG) 8.30 Selling Houses Aust. 10.30 Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover. (PG) 11.30 Medical Rookies. 12am The Great Outdoors.

12pm Robot Wars.

(PG) 1.00 The Middle. (PG) 2.00 Dance Moms. (PG) 3.00 Pokémon. 3.30 Ninjago. (PG) 4.00 Gumball. (PG) 4.30 Ben 10. (PG) 5.00 Clarence. (PG) 5.30 Uncle Grandpa. (PG) 6.00 Friends. (PG) 7.00 Big Bang. (PG) 7.30 Movie: The Nutty Professor. (1996, PG) 9.30 Movie: Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery.

(1997, M) 11.30 Big Bang. (PG) 12am WWE Smackdown. (MA15+)

12pm NCIS. (M) 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News.

2.00 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 4.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation.

5.00 Star Trek: Voyager. (PG) 6.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PG) 7.30 Walker, Texas Ranger. (M) Walker and Trivette go to Mexico.

11.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M)

12pm Movie: The Castle Of Cagliostro. (1979, PG) 1.55 PopAsia TV. (PG) 3.00 Dateline. 3.30 Daria. (PG) 4.00 PBS NewsHour. 5.00 If You Are The One. (PG) 6.05 Seconds From Disaster. (PG) 7.05 VICE News Tonight.

7.35 RocKwiz. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Star Trek V: The Final Frontier. (1989, PG) 10.25 12 Monkeys. (MA15+) 11.20 Vikings.

12pm Children’s Programs.

5.35 Miraculous. 5.55 The Deep. 6.15 The New Adventures Of Figaro Pho. 6.25 Top Chef Jr. 7.05 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. 7.25 The Zoo. 7.35 Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs. 7.55 Odd Squad. 8.05 Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed! 8.30 All Hail King Julien. (PG) 8.50 Numb Chucks. 9.05 Voltron: Legendary Defender. (PG) 9.25 Dragon Ball Super. (PG) 10.00 Close.

12pm Search For Lost Giants.

(PG) 1.00 Ice Road Truckers. (PG) 2.00 Doomsday Preppers. (PG) 4.00 Baggage Battles. (PG) 5.00 Bloopers. (PG) 6.00 Cricket. Second Test. Aust v India. Day 1. Afternoon session.

Continued. 7.00 Storage Wars. (PG) 7.30 American Dad! (M) 8.30 MOVIE: The Rookie. (1990, M) 11.05 American Dad! (M) 12.05am Ice Road Truckers. (M)

12pm Movie: Nurse On Wheels. (1963, G) 1.45 Super Cute Animals. (PG) 2.55 Mad About You. (PG) 3.25 Secret Dealers. (PG) 4.25 Heartbeat.

(PG) 5.30 Four In A Bed. (PG) 6.00 Vet On The Hill. (PG) 7.00 As Time Goes By. 7.30 RBT. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Diamonds Are Forever.

(1971, M) 11.00 House. (M) 12am Four In A Bed. (PG) 12.30 My Favorite Martian.

12pm WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Medium. (M) 3.00 Becker. (PG) 4.00 The King Of Queens. (PG) 5.00 Frasier. (PG) 6.00 Entertainment Tonight.

6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Game Of Games. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: What If It Works. (2017, M) 10.30 Posh Frock Shop.

11.30 James Corden. (M) 12.30am Shopping.

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ABC CO (ch 22)

ABC ME (ch 23)

PRIME7 (ch 6)

7TWO (ch 62)

7MATE (ch 63)

NBN (ch 8)

GO! (ch 88)

GEM (ch 82)

WIN (ch 5)

BOLD (ch 51)

PEACH (ch 52)

SBS (ch 3)

SBS VLND (ch 32)

ABC NEWS (ch 24) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons.

6.00 ABC News Express.

6.10 The Drum.

7.00 ABC National News.

8.00 ABC Evening News.

9.00 Planet America.

9.45 The Business.

10.00 The World.

11.00 ABC News Tonight.

12pm ABC News.

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 15

12pm ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Father (ch 2) Brown. (PG) 1.15 The Halcyon. (M) 2.05 Death In Paradise.

(PG) 3.00 Two Men In China. (PG) 4.00 Tony Robinson’s Time Walks. 4.30 Griff’s Great Britain. 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. 6.00 Mary Berry’s Foolproof Cooking. 6.30 Back Roads. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Victoria. 8.20 Doc Martin. (PG) 9.05 Miniseries: Delicious.

(MA15+) 9.55 Inspector George Gently. (M) 11.25 Rage FIFTY. (MA15+)

12pm Crash Investigation Unit. (PG) 12.30 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 2. Morning session. 3.20 The Lunch Break.

4.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India.

Day 2. Afternoon session. 6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India.

Day 2. Afternoon session. Continued.

9.00 MOVIE: Vacation. (2015, M) 11.05 The Goldbergs. (PG) 12.05am Grey’s Anatomy. (M)

12pm Destination WA. 12.30 Anna Gare’s Cab Fare.

1.00 World’s Most Expensive Food. (PG) 2.00 Movie: Mr Holland’s Opus. (1995, PG) 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 Customs.

(PG) 6.00 NBN News.

7.00 MOVIE: Dr Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas. (2000, G) 9.05 MOVIE: Deck The Halls. (2006, PG) 11.05 World’s Most Expensive Christmas.

12.05am Major Crimes. (M)

12pm Foodie Adventures With Ash Pollard. (PG) 12.30 Luxury Escapes. 1.00 The Living Room. (PG) 2.00 The Renovation King. 2.30 The Home Team. 3.00 Everyday Gourmet. 3.30 Cook’s Pantry. 4.00 Food Fight Club. 5.00 News. 6.00 David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities.

6.30 Christmas Pantry With Matt Sinclair. 7.30 Ambulance. (M) 8.30 NCIS: New Orleans.

9.30 NCIS: New Orleans. (M) 10.30 At The Cellar. (M) 11.00 Late Programs.

12pm Arabic News F24. 12.30 Turkish News. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Small Business Secrets. 2.30 Greater Mekong. 3.00 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. Round 4. NHK Trophy. 5.30 The Nazi Gold Train. (PG) 6.30 News. 7.30 Civilisations.

8.30 Story Of Europe.

10.30 Luke Nguyen’s Street Food Asia.

11.00 Soccer. EPL. Manchester City v Everton.

12pm Children’s Programs.

6.40 Dino Dana. 6.50 Andy’s Baby Animals.

7.05 Ben And Holly. 7.20 Shaun The Sheep.

7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.00 Would I Lie To You? At Christmas. (M) 8.30 Live At The Apollo. (M) 9.15 Russell Howard’s Stand-Up Central. (M) 9.40 Comedy Up Late. (M) 10.15 Alan Davies: Life Is Pain.

(MA15+) 11.35 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. (PG) 12.15am Live At The Apollo. (M)

12pm Harry’s Practice. 12.30 Selling Houses Aust. 1.30 Sydney Weekender. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Vasili’s Garden. 3.00 Qld Weekender. 3.30 The Great Day Out. 4.00 Creek To Coast. 4.30 SA Weekender. 5.00 Air Crash Investigation.

7.00 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.00 Escape To The Country. 9.00 Harness Racing. Inter Dominion Grand Final Night. 10.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Air Crash Investigation.

12pm Pirate Express. 12.30 My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. 1.00 Beyblade Burst Evolution. 1.30 Surfing. World League.

Men’s World C’ship Tour. Round 10. Rip Curl Pro Portugal. H’lights. 2.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 9. Brisbane Bullets v Adelaide 36ers.

5.00 Adv Time. 6.00 Regular Show. 6.30 Movie: Galaxy Quest. (1999) 8.30 Movie: The Dark Knight Rises. (2012, M) 11.45 Kevin Can Wait. 12.10am Adult Swim.

12pm Australia By Design: Innovation.

12.30 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 1.30 Star Trek: Voyager.

(PG) 2.30 Fishing. Aust C’ships. Replay.

3.00 The Offroad Adventure Show. 4.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 5.00 All 4 Adventure. (PG) 6.00 Scorpion. (PG) 7.00 Cops: Adults Only. (PG) 7.30 Soccer. A-League. Round 8. Western Sydney Wanderers v Sydney FC. 10.30 Movie: Missing In Action II. (1985, M)

12pm Insight.

1.00 Front Up. (PG) 1.30 Rivals. (PG) 1.55 Jungletown. (PG) 3.35 Cyberwar. (PG) 4.35 PBS NewsHour. 5.35 Food, Booze And Tattoos. 6.00 Tattoo Age. (PG) 6.30 Chinese Dating With The Parents. (PG) 7.30 If You Are The One. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Lost In Translation. (2003, ) 10.25 Movie: The Virgin Suicides. (1999, MA15+) 12.15am VICE Guide To Film. (M)

12.05pm Children’s Programs.

5.55 The Deep. 6.15 The New Adventures Of Figaro Pho. 6.25 Top Chef Jr. 7.05 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. 7.25 What’s For Dinner? 7.35 Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs. 7.55 Odd Squad. 8.05 Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed! 8.30 All Hail King Julien. (PG) 8.50 Numb Chucks.

9.05 SheZow. 9.15 Camp Lakebottom. 9.30 School Of Rock. 10.10 Close.

12pm The Weekend Prospector.

12.30 World C’ships. Replay. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Maxim TV. 2.00 Women’s Big Bash League. Game 14. Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Thunder. 5.30 Storage Wars. (PG) 6.00 Cricket. Second Test. Aust v India. Day 2. Afternoon session. Continued.

7.00 Movie: John Carter. (2012, PG) 9.40 Movie: Landfall. (2017, MA15+) 11.45 Family Guy. 12.15am American Dad!

12pm MOVIE: The Passionate Stranger. (1957, PG) 2.05 MOVIE: Last Holiday. (1950, G) 4.00 MOVIE: Pocketful Of Miracles.

(1961, G) 7.00 MOVIE: Sliding Doors. (1998, PG) 9.00 MOVIE: The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button. (2008, M) Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Tilda Swinton.

12.30am My Favorite Martian.

12.30pm Charmed. (PG) 1.30 Will & Grace. (PG) 2.00 Becker. (PG) 3.00 Frasier.

(PG) 4.00 The King Of Queens. (PG) 5.00 Frasier. (PG) 6.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond.

8.00 The Conners. (PG) 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M) 9.30 MOVIE: Road Trip. (2000, MA15+) 11.30 The Loop. (PG)

12pm ABC News.

12.30 Landline Summer. 1.00 ABC News.

1.15 Planet America. 2.00 ABC News. 2.30 Close Of Business. 3.00 ABC News. 3.30 The Breakfast Couch. 4.00 ABC News. 4.30 The Drum Weekly. 5.00 ABC News. 5.30 One Plus One. 6.00 ABC News Weekend.

6.30 The Mix. 7.00 ABC News Weekend.

7.30 Aust Story. 8.00 ABC News Weekend.

8.30 Back Roads. 9.00 Late Programs.

ABC

ABC CO (ch 22)

ABC ME (ch 23)

Sunday

PRIME7 (ch 6)

7TWO (ch 62)

7MATE (ch 63)

December 16 12pm ABC News At Noon. 12.30 PRIME7 (ch 6)

NBN (ch 8)

GO! (ch 88)

GEM (ch 82)

WIN (ch 5)

BOLD (ch 51)

PEACH (ch 52)

SBS (ch 3)

SBS VLND (ch 32)

ABC NEWS (ch 24)

Landline Summer.

1.00 Inspector George Gently. 2.30 Mary Berry’s Foolproof Cooking. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 4.00 The Mix. 4.30 Bespoke.

5.00 Ask The Doctor. 5.30 Hard Quiz.

(PG) 6.10 My Family And The Galapagos.

(PG) 7.00 ABC News Sunday. 7.40 Grand Designs. (PG) 8.30 Sherlock. (M) 10.00 Father Brown: Christmas Special. (PG) 11.00 Silent Witness. 12am The Darkside.

12pm Crash Investigation Unit. (PG) 12.30 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 3. Morning session. 3.20 The Lunch Break.

4.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India.

Day 3. Afternoon session. 6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 3. Afternoon session.

Continued.

9.00 Sunday Night.

10.15 MOVIE: Proof Of Life. (2000, M)

12pm Great Getaways. (PG) 1.00 The Secret Life Of The Zoo. (PG) 2.00 Ultimate Airport Dubai.

(PG) 3.00 Patriot Games. (PG) 4.00 The Embassy. (PG) 4.30 Helloworld. 5.00 News.

5.30 Customs. (PG) 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 60 Minutes. 8.00 Blue Planet II. (PG) 9.10 MOVIE: In The Heart Of The Sea. (2015, M) 11.35 Taken. (M) 12.30am Patriot Games. (PG)

12pm The Offroad Adventure Show. 1.00 All 4 Adventure. 2.00 4x4 Adventures. 3.00 Australia By Design: Innovation. 3.30 The 48-Hour Destination. 4.00 Travels With The Bondi Vet. (PG) 4.30 Luxury Escapes. 5.00 News. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG) 6.30 The Sunday Project. 7.30 The Graham Norton Show. 8.30 NCIS. 9.30 NCIS. (M) 11.30 Sherlock Holmes: Elementary. (M) 12.30am The Sunday Project.

12pm Arabic News F24. 12.30 Small Business Secrets.

1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Basketball. WNBL. Round 10. University of Canberra Capitals v Perth Lynx. 5.00 Cycling. Crocodile Trophy.

Highlights. 5.30 Inside Hitler’s Killing Machine. 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Civilisations.

8.35 A LEGO Brickumentary. (PG) 10.20 Reinventing Barbie. 12.05am The Last Panthers. (M)

12pm Children’s Programs.

6.50 Andy’s Baby Animals. 7.05 Ben And Holly. 7.20 Shaun The Sheep. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.00 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. (PG) 8.40 John Robins: The Darkness Of Robins. (MA15+) 9.40 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (M) 10.25 Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. (M) 11.10 Would I Lie To You? At Christmas. (M) 11.40 Absolutely Fabulous.

(M) 12.10am The Catherine Tate Show. (M)

12pm Jump Off. 1.00 Malaysia Kitchen. 1.30 Sean’s Kitchen. 2.00 House Of Wellness.

3.00 The Outdoor Room. 3.30 Escape To The Country. 4.30 Intolerant Cooks. 5.00 The Yorkshire Vet. 6.00 Dog Patrol. 6.30 Air Rescue. 7.00 Motorway Patrol. 8.00 Coastwatch Oz. 8.30 Gold Coast Medical.

(PG) 9.30 Border Security: America’s Front Line. 10.00 Movie: Why Does Love? (2017) 12am House Of Wellness.

12pm My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. 12.30 Beyblade Burst Evolution. 1.00 Steven Universe. (PG) 1.30 Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel. (PG) 2.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 9. Illawarra Hawks v Sydney Kings.

5.00 Two And A Half Men. (PG) 6.30 Movie: The Santa Clause. (1994, G) 8.30 Movie: Transformers: Dark Of The Moon. (2011, M) 11.30 Two And A Half Men. (PG) 12am Adult Swim. (MA15+)

12.30pm Snap Happy. 1.00 The Doctors. (PG) 2.00 Monster Jam. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG) 3.30 Healthy Homes. 4.00 Fishing. Aust C’ships.

4.30 Fishing Australia.

5.00 iFish.

6.00 Scorpion. (PG) 7.00 MacGyver. (PG) 8.00 Medics On Call. (M) 9.00 Cops: Adults Only. (M) 10.00 MOVIE: Backtrack. (2015, M)

12pm PopAsia TV. (PG) 1.00 Front Up. (PG) 1.35 Vs Arashi. (PG) 2.30 Room 101. (PG) 3.00 10,000 BC. (PG) 3.50 The Mindy Project. (PG) 4.50 Survivor Games. (PG) 6.05 Stories From Norway: The Musical! (PG) 6.30 High Tech Airport.

7.35 Ultimate Airport Dubai. 8.30 Movie: Asterix And Obelix In Britain. (2012, PG) 10.35 Movie: 50/50. (2011, MA15+) 12.25am Movie: Poongsan. (2011, MA15+)

12.10pm Children’s Programs.

5.35 Miraculous. 6.00 The Deep. (PG) 6.25 Top Chef Jr. (PG) 7.05 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. 7.20 What’s For Dinner?

7.30 Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs.

(PG) 7.55 Odd Squad. 8.05 Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed! 8.30 All Hail King Julien. (PG) 8.55 Numb Chucks. 9.05 SheZow. 9.20 Camp Lakebottom. 9.30 School Of Rock. (PG) 10.15 Rage. (PG)

12pm The Weekend Prospector.

12.30 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars.

1.00 World C’ships. Replay. 1.30 Women’s Big Bash League. Game 18. Sydney Sixers v Hobart Hurricanes. 5.00 Doomsday Preppers. 6.00 Cricket. Second Test. Aust v India. Day 3. Afternoon session. Continued.

7.00 The Simpsons. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Divergent. (2014, M) 11.20 Family Guy. 11.50 Family Guy.

1pm MOVIE: Seven Days To Noon. (1950, PG) 3.00 MOVIE: The Appaloosa. (1966, PG) 4.50 MOVIE: Gorillas In The Mist.

(1988, PG) 7.30 Midsomer Murders. (M) 9.40 MOVIE: Single White Female.

(1992, M) Bridget Fonda, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Steven Weber. A woman makes a discovery about her flatmate.

12am Chicago Med. (M)

1pm Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 1.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 2.30 Frasier. (PG) 3.30 Becker. (PG) 4.00 The King Of Queens. (PG) 5.00 Frasier. (PG) 6.30 Everybody Loves Raymond.

9.00 MOVIE: Gone Baby Gone.

(2007, MA15+) 11.20 Raymond. 12.20am Shopping.

12pm ABC News.

12.30 Close Of Business. 1.00 ABC News.

1.30 The Mix. 2.00 ABC News. 2.30 Aust Story. 3.00 ABC News. 3.30 Landline Summer. 4.00 ABC News. 4.30 One Plus One. 5.00 ABC News. 5.30 Compass. 6.00 ABC News Weekend. 6.15 Planet America. 7.00 ABC News Hour. 8.00 ABC News Weekend.

8.30 Back Roads. 9.00 A Dog Act: Homicide On The Highway. 10.00 Late Programs.

ABC (ch 2)

ABC CO (ch 22)

ABC ME (ch 23)

7TWO (ch 62)

7MATE (ch 63)

NBN (ch 8)

GO! (ch 88)

GEM (ch 82)

WIN (ch 5)

BOLD (ch 51)

PEACH (ch 52)

SBS (ch 3)

SBS VLND (ch 32)

ABC NEWS (ch 24)

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Monday

December 17

12pm ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Harry (ch 2) Seidler: Modernist.

2.00 Rake. (M) 3.00 Victoria. 3.45 The Cook And The Chef. 4.15 Pointless. 5.00 ABC News At Five. 5.10 Drum. 6.10 Grand Designs. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story. 8.30 Back Roads. 9.00 Prince, Son And Heir: Charles At 70. 10.00 Young, Gifted And Classical. 11.00 ABC Late News. 12.25am Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2016.

12pm Crash Investigation Unit. (PG) 12.30 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 4. Morning session. 3.20 The Lunch Break.

4.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India.

Day 4. Afternoon session. 6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India.

Day 4. Afternoon session. Continued.

9.00 God Friended Me. (PG) 11.00 The Goldbergs. (PG) 12am The Astronaut Wives Club. (M)

12pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

(PG) 1.00 Movie: Moonstruck. (1987, PG) 3.00 News Now. 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 RBT. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Olympus Has Fallen.

(2013, M) 10.50 Murder Games. (M) 11.50 Two And A Half Men. (PG) 12.15am Cold Case. (M)

12pm Dr Phil.

(PG) 1.00 Game Of Games. (PG) 2.30 Neighbours. (PG) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 The Home Team. 4.00 Cook’s Pantry.

4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Pointless. (PG) 6.30 The Project.

7.30 Ambulance. (M) 8.30 Murphy Brown. (PG) 9.00 Murphy Brown. (PG) 9.30 To Be Advised.

11.00 The Project. 12am WIN News.

12pm WorldWatch.

2.00 Jonathan Phang’s Gourmet Express. 3.00 Summer Night Concert. (PG) 4.30 The Supervet. (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Rick Stein’s Mediterranean Escapes. 6.30 News. 7.35 Elizabeth I And Her Enemies. (M) 8.30 Greetings From Planet Smurf. 9.30 24 Hours In Emergency.

(M) 10.30 SBS News. 11.00 The World Game. 11.30 Movie: Four More Years.

(2010, M)

12pm Children’s Programs.

7.05 Ben And Holly. 7.20 Shaun The Sheep.

7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.00 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 8.40 The Ex-PM. (M) 9.05 The Office. (PG) 9.30 Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. (M) 10.15 A Very Sexy Xmas With Steven Oliver. (M) 10.45 30 Rock. (PG) 11.05 Parks And Recreation. (PG) 11.30 Broad City. (MA15+) 11.50 The Office. (M) 12.15am 30 Rock. (PG)

12pm The Great Outdoors. 2.00 Million Dollar Minute. 3.00 Sydney Weekender. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 House Of Wellness.

(PG) 5.00 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 5.30 Medical Rookies. (PG) 6.00 M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30 Bargain Hunt. (PG) 7.30 Kingdom. (PG) 8.30 Prime Suspect. (M) 10.30 Blue Murder. (M) 11.30 The Windsors. (M) 12am Jump Off. (PG)

12pm Robot Wars.

(PG) 1.00 Two And A Half Men. (PG) 2.00 Dance Moms. (PG) 3.00 Pokémon.

3.30 LEGO Jurassic World. (PG) 4.00 The Amazing World Of Gumball. (PG) 4.30 Ben 10: Omniverse. (PG) 5.00 Clarence. (PG) 5.30 Uncle Grandpa. (PG) 6.00 Friends.

(PG) 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Spider-Man 3. (2007, M) 11.30 Big Bang. (PG) 12am Baggage Battles. 12.30 Friends. (PG)

12pm Mission: Impossible. (PG) 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 4.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.00 Star Trek: Voyager. (PG) 6.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PG) 7.30 Walker, Texas Ranger. (M) 8.30 NCIS. (M) 11.30 CSI: Miami. (M)

12pm Movie: The Phantom Tollbooth. (1970) 1.35 Flight 920.

2.00 Flight 920. 2.30 Camel Beauty Pageant.

3.00 PopAsia TV. 4.00 Vs Arashi. 5.00 If You Are The One. 6.10 VICE. (PG) 6.45 The Crystal Maze. 7.40 RocKwiz. (PG) 8.30 South Park. (MA15+) 9.00 Movie: Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. (1991, M) 11.05 Undressed Italy. 11.35 Undressed Italy. 12.10am VICE.

12.05pm Children’s Programs.

6.20 Merry Christmas Music Video. 6.25 Children’s Programs. 7.30 Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs. (PG) 7.55 Odd Squad. 8.05 Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed!

(PG) 8.20 Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed!

8.30 All Hail King Julien. (PG) 8.55 Numb Chucks. 9.05 SheZow. 9.20 Camp Lakebottom. 9.30 School Of Rock. (PG) 10.15 Rage. (PG) 11.15 Close.

12pm NFL. Week 15. Los Angeles Rams v Philadelphia Eagles. 4.00 Doomsday Preppers. 5.00 Graveyard Carz. 6.00 Cricket. Second Test. Aust v India. Day 4.

Afternoon session. Continued. 7.00 Storage Wars. (PG) 7.30 American Restoration. (PG) 8.30 American Pickers. (PG) 9.30 Aussie Pickers. (PG) 10.30 Pawn Stars Australia.

(PG) 11.00 Storage Wars Canada. 11.30 Hardcore Pawn. 12am Ax Men.

12pm Movie: Dentist On The Job. (1961, PG) 1.55 Top Chef. (PG) 2.55 Mad About You. (PG) 3.25 Secret Dealers. (PG) 4.25 Heartbeat. (PG) 5.30 Four In A Bed. (PG) 6.00 Vet On The Hill. (PG) 7.00 Love Your Garden. (PG) 7.30 New Tricks. (M) 8.40 Silent Witness. (MA15+) 10.00 MOVIE: Neon Spectrum. (2017, M) 12am Chicago Med. (M)

12pm WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Charmed. (PG) 2.00 Malcolm In The Middle.

3.00 Becker. (PG) 4.00 The King Of Queens.

(PG) 5.00 Frasier. (PG) 6.00 Entertainment Tonight.

6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond.

8.30 The Flash. (M) 10.30 Supernatural. 11.30 James Corden.

(M) 12.30am Shopping.

ABC News.

3.00 ABC News Afternoons.

6.00 ABC News Express.

6.10 The Drum.

7.00 ABC National News.

8.00 ABC Evening News.

9.30 7.30. Presented by Leigh Sales.

10.00 The World.

11.00 ABC News Tonight.

12pm Arabic News F24. 12.30 Turkish News. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Jonathan Phang’s Gourmet Express. 2.55 Made In Italy. 3.25 The Queen By The Prince Of Wales. 4.35 The Supervet. (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Rick Stein’s Spanish Christmas Special.

6.30 News. 7.30 US Railroad Journeys.

8.40 The Monopoly Story. 9.40 The Surgery Ship. 10.35 SBS News. 11.05 Movie: The Women On The 6th Floor. (2010, PG)

ABC

ABC CO (ch 22)

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Tuesday

PRIME7 (ch 6)

7TWO (ch 62)

7MATE (ch 63)

December 18 PRIME7 (ch 6)

NBN (ch 8)

GO! (ch 88)

GEM (ch 82)

WIN (ch 5)

BOLD (ch 51)

PEACH (ch 52)

12pm ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Getting (ch 2) Frank Gehry. (M) 2.00 Rake. (M) 2.55 The Coroner. (PG) 3.45 Short Cuts To Glory: Matt Okine Vs Food.

4.15 Pointless. 5.00 ABC News At Five.

5.10 Drum. 6.10 Grand Designs. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Simply Nigella.

9.00 Ho Ho Ho! Telling Christmas Tales.

10.00 Would I Lie To You? At Christmas.

(M) 10.35 ABC Late News. 11.05 Hanging With Hoges. (PG) 12am The Coroner. (M)

12pm Crash Investigation Unit. (PG) 12.30 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 5. Morning session. 3.20 The Lunch Break.

4.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India.

Day 5. Afternoon session. 6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India.

Day 5. Afternoon session. Continued.

9.00 Little Big Shots. (PG) 10.00 Movie: Identity Thief. (2013, MA15+) 12.30am Shopping.

12pm Ellen DeGeneres. (PG) 1.00 Movie: Tender Mercies. (1983, PG) 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Hot Seat. 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 8.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.00 MOVIE: London Has Fallen.

(2016, MA15+) 11.00 The Closer. (M) 11.45 Major Crimes. (M)

12pm Dr Phil.

(PG) 1.00 Game Of Games. (PG) 2.30 Neighbours. (PG) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 The Home Team. 4.00 The Cook’s Pantry With Matt Sinclair. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 Pointless. (PG) 6.30 The Project.

7.30 Ambulance. (M) 8.30 FBI. 9.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M) 11.30 WIN News. 12.30am The Project.

12pm Children’s Programs.

7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.00 Mock The Week. (M) 8.35 Black Books. (PG) 9.00 Back Seat Drivers Shorts. (M) 9.05 The Office.

(PG) 9.30 The Best Of Fresh Blood 2017. (M) 10.00 The Best Of When TV Was Awesome.

(MA15+) 10.30 30 Rock. (PG) 10.50 Parks And Recreation. (PG) 11.15 Broad City. (M) 11.35 The Office. (PG) 12am 30 Rock. (PG) 12.20 Parks And Recreation. (PG)

12pm Mr Selfridge. (PG) 2.00 Million Dollar Minute. 3.00 M*A*S*H. (PG) 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Auction Squad. 5.00 Animal Rescue. 5.30 Medical Rookies. (PG) 6.00 M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30 Bargain Hunt.

(PG) 7.30 Kingdom. (M) 8.30 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. (M) 10.30 Blue Murder. (M) 11.30 The Windsors. (M) 12am The Great Outdoors.

12pm Big Bang.

(PG) 1.00 Two And A Half Men. (PG) 2.00 Dance Moms. (PG) 3.00 Pokémon.

3.30 Ninjago. (PG) 4.00 The Amazing World Of Gumball. (PG) 4.30 Ben 10. (PG) 5.00 Clarence. (PG) 5.30 Uncle Grandpa. (PG) 6.00 Friends. (PG) 7.00 The Big Bang Theory.

(PG) 7.30 American Ninja Warrior. (PG) 9.15 MOVIE: Conan The Barbarian. (2011, MA15+) 11.30 Big Bang. (PG) 12am Baggage Battles. (PG) 12.30 Friends. (PG)

12pm Mission: Impossible. (PG) 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 4.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. (PG) 5.00 Star Trek: Voyager. (PG) 6.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 6.30 Bondi Rescue.

7.30 Walker, Texas Ranger. (M) 8.30 CSI: Miami. (M) 9.30 CSI: Miami. (MA15+) 10.30 CSI: Miami. (M) 11.30 CSI: NY. (M)

12.05pm Children’s Programs.

5.35 Miraculous. 6.00 The Deep. 6.25 Top Chef Jr. 7.05 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. 7.20 The Zoo. 7.35 Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs. 7.55 Odd Squad. 8.05 Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed! 8.30 All Hail King Julien. (PG) 8.55 Numb Chucks.

9.05 SheZow. 9.20 Camp Lakebottom. 9.30 School Of Rock. 9.55 School Of Rock. (PG) 10.15 Rage. (PG) 11.15 Close.

12.30pm Engineering Connections.

1.30 Prospectors. 2.00 MXTV. 2.30 Blokesworld. 3.00 Doomsday Preppers.

4.00 American Restoration. 5.00 American Pickers. 6.00 Second Test. Aust v India.

Day 5. Afternoon session. Continued. 7.00 Storage Wars. 7.30 Motorway Patrol. (PG) 8.30 MegaTruckers. (M) 9.00 Outback Pilots. (PG) 10.00 Australia’s Deadliest.

11.00 Ice Road Truckers. 12am Ax Men.

12pm Movie: Hell Is A City. (1960, PG) 1.50 Top Chef.

(PG) 2.50 Mad About You. (PG) 3.25 Secret Dealers. (PG) 4.25 Heartbeat. (PG) 5.30 Four In A Bed. (PG) 6.00 Vet On The Hill.

(PG) 7.00 Love Your Garden. (PG) 7.30 New Tricks. (M) 8.30 Jack Taylor. (MA15+) 10.30 Counter Play. (M) 11.30 Major Crimes. (MA15+) 12.30am My Favorite Martian.

12pm WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Charmed. (PG) 2.00 Malcolm In The Middle.

3.00 Becker. (PG) 4.00 The King Of Queens.

(PG) 5.00 Frasier. (PG) 6.00 Entertainment Tonight.

6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Turbulence. (1997, M) 10.35 Sex And The City. (MA15+) 11.35 James Corden. (M) 12.30am Shopping.

ABC

ABC CO (ch 22)

ABC ME (ch 23)

7TWO (ch 62)

7MATE (ch 63)

Pop Up Shop New to Glendale

NBN (ch 8)

GO! (ch 88)

GEM (ch 82)

WIN (ch 5)

BOLD (ch 51)

PEACH (ch 52)

SBS (ch 3)

SBS VLND (ch 32)

ABC NEWS (ch 24)

12pm

SBS (ch 3)

SBS VLND (ch 32)

12pm Movie: My

Neighbour Totoro. (1988) 1.35 Flight 920.

2.40 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 2.50 Rise.

3.40 Daria. 4.05 PBS News. 5.05 If You Are The One. (PG) 6.15 News. 6.40 The Crystal Maze. (PG) 7.35 RocKwiz. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Star Trek: Generations. (1994, PG) 10.40 Sex In The World’s Cities. 11.40 Walk Of Shame Shuttle. 12.05am News. 12.30 Movie: SuperClásico. (2011)

ABC NEWS (ch 24)

12pm

ABC News.

3.00 ABC News Afternoons.

6.00 ABC News Express.

6.10 The Drum.

7.00 ABC National News.

8.00 ABC Evening News.

9.30 7.30. Presented by Leigh Sales.

10.00 The World.

11.00 ABC News Tonight.

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12pm ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Would (ch 2) I Lie To You? At Christmas. 1.30 Aust Story. 2.00 Rake. 3.00 The Coroner. 3.45 Mary Berry’s Absolute Christmas Favourites. 4.15 Pointless. 5.00 ABC News At Five. 5.10 Drum. 6.10 Grand Designs. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 The Yearly With Charlie Pickering. 9.00 Tomorrow Tonight. 9.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 10.15 QI: Christmas Special.

10.45 ABC Late News.

12pm Movie: A Fairy Tale Christmas. (2013, G) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 1.

Brisbane Heat v Adelaide Strikers.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 Criminal Minds. (M) 12am Quantico. (M)

12pm Ellen DeGeneres. (PG) 1.00 Movie: Pontiac Moon. (1994, PG) 3.00 News Now. 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Young Sheldon. (PG) 8.00 Young Sheldon. (PG) 8.30 Elton John: I’m Still Standing – A Grammy Salute. (PG) 10.25 BRITs Icon: Elton John. (PG) 11.50 Rizzoli & Isles. (M)

12pm Dr Phil.

(PG) 1.00 Game Of Games. (PG) 2.30 Neighbours. (PG) 3.00 Judge Judy.

(PG) 3.30 The Home Team. 4.00 Cook’s Pantry. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Pointless. (PG) 6.30 The Project.

7.30 Jamie & The Nonnas.

8.30 Blind Date.

9.30 MOVIE: Music And Lyrics.

(2007, PG) 11.30 WIN News. 12.30am The Project.

12pm WorldWatch.

2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. 2.05 Heston’s Dinner In Space.

3.00 China’s Pop Idols. (PG) 3.35 The Queen’s Favourite Animals. 4.30 The Supervet. (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Rick Stein’s Spanish Christmas Special.

6.30 News. 7.30 Destination Flavour China.

8.00 Railway Journeys UK. 8.35 24 Hours In Emergency. (M) 9.35 Das Boot. 11.55 SBS News.

12pm Children’s Programs.

7.05 Ben And Holly. 7.20 Shaun The Sheep. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.00 Absolutely Fabulous. (PG) 8.45 Catherine Tate Christmas Special. (M) 9.25 The Office.

(M) 9.45 Walliams And Friend. (M) 10.25 30 Rock. (M) 10.50 Parks And Recreation. (PG) 11.10 Broad City. (M) 11.35 The Office. (PG) 11.55 30 Rock. (PG) 12.20am Parks And Recreation. (PG)

12pm The Great Outdoors. 2.00 Million Dollar Minute. 3.00 M*A*S*H. (PG) 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Auction Squad. 5.00 Animal Rescue. 5.30 Medical Rookies. (PG) 6.00 M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30 Bargain Hunt. (PG) 7.30 Pie In The Sky. (PG) 8.30 Judge John Deed. (M) 9.30 MOVIE: Arthur. (2011, M) 11.30 The Windsors. (M) 12am The Great Outdoors.

12pm Robot Wars.

(PG) 1.00 Two And A Half Men. (PG) 2.00 Dance Moms. (PG) 3.00 Pokémon.

3.30 Ninjago. (PG) 4.00 Gumball. (PG) 4.30 Ben 10. (PG) 5.00 Clarence. (PG) 5.30 Uncle Grandpa. (PG) 6.00 Friends. (PG) 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 7.30 BattleBots. (PG) 8.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.00 Pedestrian Movie Of The Week.

11.00 Big Bang. (PG) 12am Baggage Battles. 12.30 Friends. (PG)

12pm Mission: Impossible. (PG) 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 4.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. (PG) 5.00 Star Trek: Voyager. (PG) 6.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PG) 7.30 Walker, Texas Ranger. (M) 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M) 11.30 CSI: NY. (MA15+)

12pm Movie: Moomins On The Riviera. (2014, PG) 1.25 Killing Cancer. (PG) 2.10 Long Shot. (PG) 2.35 Unplanned America. (PG) 3.05 The Pizza Show. (PG) 3.30 Daria. (PG) 3.55 PBS News.

4.55 If You Are The One. 6.10 News. 6.35 The Crystal Maze. (PG) 7.35 RocKwiz. (M) 8.30 Movie: Star Trek: First Contact. (1996, M) 10.35 Movie: Gantz 2: Perfect Answer.

(2011, MA15+)

12.15pm Children’s Programs.

7.05 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch.

7.20 The Zoo. 7.35 Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs. (PG) 7.55 Odd Squad. 8.05 Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed! 8.20 Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed! (PG) 8.30 All Hail King Julien. (PG) 8.55 Numb Chucks. 9.05 SheZow. 9.20 Camp Lakebottom. 9.30 School Of Rock. (PG) 9.50 School Of Rock.

10.15 Rage. (PG) 11.15 Close.

12.30pm Doomsday Preppers. 1.30 Prospectors. 2.00 Engineering Connections.

3.00 Doomsday Preppers. 4.00 Baggage Battles. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 Prospectors. 6.00 MythBusters. (PG) 7.00 Storage Wars. (PG) 7.30 The Simpsons.

(PG) 8.30 Family Guy. (M) 9.00 Family Guy. (MA15+) 9.30 Family Guy. (M) 10.00 American Dad! (M) 11.30 Swift And Shift Couriers. 12.30am Black-ish.

12pm Movie: The Loves Of Joanna Godden. (1947, PG) 1.55 Top Chef. (PG) 2.55 Mad About You. (PG) 3.25 Secret Dealers. (PG) 4.25 Heartbeat. (PG) 5.30 Four In A Bed. (PG) 6.00 Vet On The Hill. (PG) 7.00 Love Your Garden. (PG) 7.30 Agatha Christie’s Poirot. (PG) 8.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple. (PG) 10.40 Cold Case. (M) 11.40 Law & Order. (M)

12pm WIN News. 1.00 Charmed. (PG) 2.00 Malcolm. 3.00 Becker. (PG) 4.00 King Of Queens. (PG) 5.00 Frasier. (PG) 6.00 Entertainment Tonight. 6.30 Neighbours.

(PG) 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 7.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond.

8.30 MOVIE: King Arthur. (2004, M) 11.00 Buffy The Vampire Slayer. 12am James Corden. (M)

ABC News.

3.00 ABC News Afternoons.

6.00 ABC News Express.

6.10 The Drum.

7.00 ABC National News.

8.00 ABC Evening News.

9.30 7.30. Presented by Leigh Sales.

10.00 The World.

11.00 ABC News Tonight.

ABC

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Thursday

PRIME7 (ch 6)

7TWO (ch 62)

7MATE (ch 63)

December 20 PRIME7 (ch 6)

NBN (ch 8)

GO! (ch 88)

GEM (ch 82)

WIN (ch 5)

BOLD (ch 51)

SBS (ch 3)

SBS VLND (ch 32)

PEACH (ch 52)

ABC NEWS (ch 24)

12pm

12pm ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The (ch 2) Yearly With Charlie Pickering. 2.00 Rake. (M) 3.00 The Coroner.

(PG) 3.45 Mary Berry’s Absolute Christmas Favourites. 4.15 Pointless. 5.00 ABC News At Five. 5.10 Drum. 6.10 Grand Designs.

7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30: 2018 – The Year In Review. 8.05 Grand Designs Australia.

9.00 Endeavour. (M) 10.30 ABC Late News. 11.00 Wentworth.

(MA15+) 11.45 Sherlock. (M)

12pm Movie: Love For Christmas. (2012, PG) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 2.

Melbourne Renegades v Perth Scorchers.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 Ramsay’s Hotel Hell. (M) 12am Grey’s Anatomy. (M)

12pm Ellen DeGeneres. (PG) 1.00 Movie: Now Add Honey. (2015, PG) 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Hot Seat. 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Great Getaways. (PG) 8.30 Travel Guides. (PG) 9.30 MOVIE: Four Holidays. (2008, M) 11.15 Imposters. (M) 12.05am Two And A Half Men. (M) 12.30 Two And A Half Men. (PG)

12pm Dr Phil.

(PG) 1.00 Game Of Games. (PG) 2.30 Neighbours. (PG) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 The Home Team. 4.00 Cook’s Pantry.

4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News. 6.00 Pointless.

(PG) 6.30 The Project. 7.30 How To Stay Married. (PG) 8.00 How To Stay Married. (M) 8.30 The Conners.

9.00 Law & Order: SVU. (M) 11.00 Blue Bloods. (M) 12am WIN News.

12pm Arabic News F24. 12.30 Turkish News. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Heston’s Dinner In Space. 2.55 Where Are You Really From? (PG) 3.30 The Secret Life Of The Cat. 4.30 The Supervet.

(PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Rick Stein’s Cornish Christmas. 6.30 News. 7.35 Alex Polizzi’s Secret Italy. 8.30 Vikings.

9.25 Miniseries: On The Ropes. (M) 10.25 Outlander. (MA15+) 11.25 SBS News. 11.55 Before We Die. (M)

12pm Children’s Programs.

6.50 Andy’s Wild Adventures. 7.05 Ben And Holly. 7.20 Shaun The Sheep. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.00 Chandon Pictures. (M) 8.30 Utopia. (PG) 9.00 The Office. (PG) 9.30 The League Of Gentlemen.

(M) 10.25 30 Rock. (M) 10.50 Parks And Recreation. (PG) 11.10 Broad City. (M) 11.35 The Office. (M) 11.55 30 Rock. (M) 12.20am Parks And Recreation. (PG)

12pm The Great Outdoors. 2.00 Million Dollar Minute. 3.00 M*A*S*H. (PG) 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Auction Squad. 5.00 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 5.30 Medical Rookies. (PG) 6.00 M*A*S*H. (PG) 6.30 Bargain Hunt. (PG) 7.30 Pie In The Sky. (PG) 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. (M) 10.30 Houdini & Doyle. (M) 11.30 The Windsors. (M) 12am The Great Outdoors.

12pm Survivor: David Vs Goliath.

(PG) 3.00 Pokémon.

3.30 Ninjago. (PG) 4.00 The Amazing World Of Gumball. (PG) 4.30 Ben 10: Omniverse.

(PG) 5.00 Clarence. (PG) 5.30 Uncle Grandpa. (PG) 6.00 Friends. (PG) 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The Santa Clause 2.

(2002, G) 9.30 Survivor: David Vs Goliath. (PG) 12.30am WWE Raw. (MA15+)

12pm Mission: Impossible. (PG) 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 4.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. (PG) 5.00 Star Trek: Voyager. (PG) 6.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PG) 7.30 Walker, Texas Ranger. (M) 8.30 Hawaii Five-0. (M) 9.30 Madam Secretary.

10.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M)

12pm Movie: Summer Wars. (2009, PG) 2.05 Flight 920. (PG) 2.55 It’s Suppertime! (PG) 3.20 Dead Set On Life.

(PG) 3.45 Daria. (PG) 4.10 PBS News. 5.10 If You Are The One. (PG) 6.20 News. 6.45 The Crystal Maze. 7.35 RocKwiz. (M) 8.30 MOVIE: Star Trek: Insurrection.

(1998, PG) 10.25 Full Frontal. (MA15+) 10.55 Satudarah: One Blood. (M) 12.25am News.

12pm Children’s Programs.

4.00 The Dengineers. 4.30 Operation Ouch! (PG) 5.00 Mustangs FC. 5.30 Let’s Go! 5.35 Miraculous. 6.00 The Deep. 6.25 Movie: Dance Academy: The Movie. (2017, PG) 7.45 Horrible Histories. (PG) 8.15 Odd Squad. 8.25 Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed!

8.50 All Hail King Julien. (PG) 9.15 Camp Lakebottom. 9.25 School Of Rock. 10.10 Rage. (PG) 11.15 Close.

12.30pm Doomsday Preppers. 1.30 Prospectors. 2.00 Engineering Connections.

3.00 Doomsday Preppers. 4.00 Baggage Battles. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 The Simpsons. 6.00 MythBusters. (PG) 7.00 Storage Wars. (PG) 7.30 The Simpsons. (PG) 8.30 Family Guy. (MA15+) 9.00 Family Guy. (M) 9.30 Movie: Resident Evil: Retribution.

(2012, MA15+) 11.20 American Dad! 12.20am Maxim TV.

12pm Movie: Rich And Strange. (1931, PG) 1.45 Agatha Christie’s Poirot. (PG) 2.55 Mad About You. (PG) 3.25 Secret Dealers. (PG) 4.25 Heartbeat. (PG) 5.30 Four In A Bed. (PG) 6.00 Vet On The Hill. (PG) 7.00 Love Your Garden. (PG) 7.30 Death In Paradise. (M) 8.40 Midsomer Murders. (M) 10.50 Rizzoli & Isles. (M) 11.50 Death In Paradise. (M)

12pm WIN News. 1.00 Charmed. (PG) 2.00 Malcolm. 3.00 Becker. (PG) 4.00 King Of Queens. (PG) 5.00 Frasier. (PG) 6.00 Entertainment Tonight. 6.30 Neighbours.

(PG) 7.00 Will & Grace. (PG) 8.30 Sex And The City. (MA15+) 9.05 Sex And The City. (M) 9.40 Sex And The City. (MA15+) 10.50 Sex And The City. (M) 11.30 James Corden. (M) 12.30am Shopping.

ABC

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7MATE (ch 63)

NBN (ch 8)

GO! (ch 88)

GEM (ch 82)

WIN (ch 5)

SBS (ch 3)

BOLD (ch 51)

PEACH (ch 52)

SBS VLND (ch 32)

ABC NEWS (ch 24)

12pm

ABC News.

3.00 ABC News Afternoons.

6.00 ABC News Express.

6.10 The Drum.

7.00 ABC National News.

8.00 ABC Evening News.

9.25 7.30: 2018 – The Year In Review.

10.00 The World.

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Crossword No. 3630

Summer of Crime

American serial killer David Berkowitz was better known by what nickname?

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Celebrity Birthday

13 – 19 DECEMBER 2018

TAYLOR SWIFT

STARS STARS WITH FRANCIS BEVAN

www.francisbevan.com

For personal readings, phone Francis on 9673 6321.

Credit cards welcome.

Francis Bevan direct 1902 264 063 or 24 hour line 1902 267 040 $5.50 per minute (higher pay-phone or mobile)..

ARIES 21 MAR – 20 APR Confusing issues may cloud the picture with a long-term endeavour.

Take it one step at a time and your questions will be answered. Be very careful when playing sports or exercising so that you don’t overdo things and cause injury to your feet or sprains and strains.

TAURUS 21 APR – 21 MAY Mercury conjuncts Jupiter and the Sun in Sagittarius, so you can count on luck being with you, as new contacts and stimulating experiences uplift and inspire you to reach for the stars. This is an excellent time to make plans, dream dreams and take a few risks

GEMINI 22 MAY – 21 JUNE A career or personal goal will be a challenge calling for a personal best! Don’t let differing ideas from a colleague rev up conflict; seeing both sides will benefit you.

CANCER 22 JUNE – 22 JULY Learning experiences will break down preconceived ideas. It’s time

to move forward. In the context of a relationship, lack of communication is marring your partnership. It’s as if there is a wall between you and even when you do try to talk together, neither one of you truly understands the other.

LEO 23 JULY – 23 AUG Special purchases for your home and family may come from the heart but stress the budget. Know your limits and stick to them so that you don’t overreach and create unnecessary tension for yourself and your loved ones. Exploring a different social scene will be an adventure.

VIRGO 24 AUG – 23 SEPT An issue you feel strongly about could put pressure on an already challenging relationship. To make progress, curb a tendency to overreact or be defensive. Be extremely careful whilst driving, as Neptune’s connection with Pisces makes you want to overindulge in your favourite beverage. Do not drink and drive!

2019 is Taylor’s year to listen to her own inner voice. She needs to make the changes she has long been contemplating by promoting her ideas to the masses.

On the romance front, 2019 is the perfect year to venture out and experiment with the new and untested, but in doing so she needs to be selective and avoid superficial relationships and friendships. Taylor has the most to learn from Sagittarius and her career life will be influenced by a Pisces.

LIBRA 24 SEPT – 23 OCT You’ll go the extra mile with love in your heart to help someone or support a cause. Also, you’ll throw yourself into a health goal and a tough physical task will ask a lot of you. Avoid overindulging in chocolate and rich food as this will cause digestion problems.

SCORPIO 24 OCT – 22 NOV

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CAPRICORN 22 DEC – 20 JAN This is a positive period for you when it comes to your career and finances.

To make the most of it, you must step outside your routine. Remember that even though fortune is smiling upon you, you must act positively to achieve the rewards she promises.

Mercury squares Mars indicating disharmony in a relationship. Such problems can be solved with love, commitment and communication.

Are you hesitating to make changes because you prefer security above all else? If you resist it too vigorously, your life could be disrupted by outside forces in the future.

AQUARIUS 21 JAN – 19 FEB

SAGITTARIUS 23 NOV – 21 DEC

PISCES 20 FEB – 20 MAR

A family gathering will require thoughtful input, contentious family issues will need soothing and a string of household chores call for effort.

Mercury the messenger planet moves into philosophical Sagittarius on 13 December. When Mercury squares off

Mars in Pisces indicates that this may be a rather stressful month which is likely to create confusion and anxiety.

Your challenge is to bring your feelings to consciousness now, look fear in the face, and realistically assess what must be done. Take time out to rest.

Singles, if you’ve met someone who attracts you, you should realise that this person may be unable to begin a relationship with you at this time.

There is a link between you, but as yet it is tenuous and unformed. Perhaps you are mistaking friendship for romantic interest.

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas from

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ANTENNAS

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HUNTER VALLEY

ANTENNA SERVICE • • • • •

Digital Antenna Installations & Repairs Poor Reception Area Specialist Digital TV Fault Detection External Outlets All Work Guaranteed

Free Quotes • 25 years experience • pensioner discounts • all areas

Call ALAN WRIGHT 0412 782 202 huntervalleyantennaservice.com.au

ASSISTANCE & PERSONAL SERVICES DESCRIPTION

NBB Nathan Brown Building

WHY DO IT ALL YOURSELF!

• BATHROOM RENOVATIONS • Commercial or Residential • Renovations & Extensions • Fully Licenced and Insured • Decks and Pergolas • Personal service & reliability

I’m your Personal Assistant who will organize and help you with; • Shopping • Running Errands • Organise Parties & Travel • Home Organising And De-Cluttering • Source Trades & Organising Quotes • Administration Work For Businesses • Walk Your Dog And Feed Your Pets • Will Take You To Appointments & Social Events

Call Nathan today for an obligation free quote nathan@nathanbrownbuilding.com.au

Phone Celia for a free consultation

0422 622 264

0432 645 516

Email celia@celiaspersonalconcierge.com.au

Lic no. 202694C

www.celiaspersonalconcierge.com.au ABN 43708520470

TROY’S BATHROOMS AND BUILDING RENOVATIONS

AWNINGS

• Full bathroom renovation from start to finish • Small renovations, decks and patios Licence No: 167510c

FREE QUOTES PLEASE CALL TROY 0414997639 EMAIL TROYSBATHROOMS@HOTMAIL.COM

AIR CONDITIONING SERVICES

NW0030

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BATHROOM RENOVATIONS

NW0726

Air Conditioning Services . . . .

Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Assistance & Personal Services .

Awnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bathroom Renovations . . . . . .

Bricklayers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Builders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Carpenters . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Collectables . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Computer Repairs . . . . . . . . .

Concreting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Flooring Supplies . . . . . . . . .

Gardening . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Guttering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Handyman . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Home Maintenance . . . . . . . .

Landscaping & Design . . . . . .

Painting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pest Control . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Plumbing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Plumbing & Gas Fitting . . . . . .

Pressure Cleaning . . . . . . . . .

Removalists . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Rubbish Removals . . . . . . . . .

Security Screens & Doors . . . .

Tree Services . . . . . . . . . . . .

Contact 02 4037 4025 E julie.h@newcastleweekly.com.au

BRICKLAYERS

AV BROWN BRICKLAYING

Commercial • Residential Service • Installation

Air Conditioning Cleaning

HEALTH ALERT

Notice to Asthma & Allergy Sufferers

IS YOUR AIR CONDITIONER MAKING YOU SICK? DON’T RISK YOUR HEALTH Locally Owned | Servicing All Areas

JOHN MOORES 0413 955 631 NW0682

Lic No. 162879c

Retaining Walls • Fences • New Homes

PHONE ADAM 0414 311 720 Lic 236513C

Phone Matt: 4971 6762 0414 941 922

NW0698

MORE CLEAN AIR

FREE QUOTES!

• Plans to Council • Gable Carports • Awnings • Screen Enclosures • Glass Rooms • Decks • Deal directly with the Builder/Owner

NW0085-V2

LIC 311712C

BUILDERS

A1 RENO GROUP Extensions • Renovations • Decks • Pergolas • Bathrooms • Laundries • Carpentry Gyprocking • Plumbing • Electrical • Painting

To get your business listed

call 02 4037 4025

Over 40 years experience | all tradies fully licensed NW0399

ABN 28619101905

NW0997

M 0476045430 E luke@dougair.com

NW0885

Luke McLeod HVAC Specialist

FREE QUOTES • ALL AREAS

Call 0431 331 605

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Trades & Services Guide BUILDERS

COMPUTER REPAIRS Computer Problems?

*NEW HOMES extensions renovations *Maintenance *all aspects of building

Dan’s Mobile Computer Service > Computer Repairs & Upgrades > Computer Tuition > Friendly & Affordable Help

0421 750 216

Daniel Curran - Senior Technician info@danscomputers.com.au www.danscomputers.com.au

NW0070

Phone Daryl 0400 117 867 OR 4920 7526

ELECTRICIAN

Lic no 167652C

B & R SMITH

Residential and Business Computer Support …Need someone to come to you?

BUILDERS

• PC, Apple and Laptop Repairs • Pensioner and Business • Computer and Network Discounts Upgrades • Business and I.T. Support • Teaching and Training • Local Onsite and Remote Support

CARPENTERS

No job too big or too small - Service & quality guaranteed - Free Quotes 44 years experience - Servicing Lake Macquarie & Newcastle areas

COLLECTABLES

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34 Rural Dr, Sandgate

0412 630 011

At 5/305 Hillsborough Rd, Warners Bay

Licence No. 303026C

Commercial Domestic Industrial Licensed brightworkselecticalservices.com.au Insured

Peter Horne:

0474 176 576

Call in regularly as new items arrive daily!

Wed 8am – 3pm Thur 8am – 3pm Fri 8am – 3pm Sat 8am – 2pm Closed from 15th Dec 2018 to 15th Jan 2019

Visit our brand new showroom!

ELECTRICIAN

0412 661 106

NW0062

Incl. Antiques & Collectables, Bric a Brac, Building Materials, General Hardware, Tools

ELECTRICAL NW0947

NO JOB TOO SMALL!

0410 312 247

proconcrete@hotmail.com

Household Repairs and Maintenance

Handyman Dave

Quality Used Items at $$$ Saving Prices

Mick Dunley Lic No: 132271C

15 YEARS Service include (Domestic): • • • • •

Electrical work Security Alarm Systems CCTV System Access Control Intercoms

• • • •

Data Network Telecommunications TV/Theatre/Music systems Service and Install of Ducted Vacuum Systems

0407 937 088

EXPERIENCE Servicing in • Newcastle • Lake Macquarie • Maitland • Port Stephens Lic. No. 309441C

NW0675 NW0085-V2

Lic No. 239693C

“Hard flooring specialists”

D R I V E W AY S P E C I A L I S T - A L L A S P E C T S O F C O N C R E T I N G • STAMPED • STENCILLED • COLOURED • PLAIN EXPOSED AGG • SLABS • PATIOS • POOL SURROUNDS • RESURFACING

NW0760

Ph. 0402 764 774

FLOORING SUPPLIES

PRO-CONCRETING

• Decks and cladding • Roofs • Quotes/hourly hire

AuStRAliA

0411 606 297

CONCRETING

CARPENTRY & MAINTENANCE

R ecycling S olutionS

ABN 13 628 054 848

NW0899

enquiries@mytechtradie.com.au www.mytechtradie.com.au

CALL BRAD 0418 762 068

CARPENTRY DECKING

Phone GORDON McLEOD

PH (02) 4032 7943

NW0985

NW0684

RESIDENTIAL EXTENSIONS MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS DECKS & NEW BUILDS

• Renovations • Doors • Windows

Lic 210840c

All types of electrical work • All areas Free quotes • Power points • Lights • Ceiling fans Smoke alarms • Switchboard Upgrades etc

Call 1300 546 120 www.styleitflooring.com.au ALL AREAS

Advertise in our

TRADES & SERVICES GUIDE

Call on 02 4037 4025

NW0749

No job too big or small!

FREE quotes!

Honest + reliable service!

We Come To You!

NW0013

Lic 297378C

D + J MILLER CONSTRUCTIONS

ELECTRICAL

Contact 02 4037 4025 E julie.h@newcastleweekly.com.au

Trades & Services Guide GARDENING

HANDYMAN

PAINTING Mitch’s Painting Services

LAWNS & GARDENS

Mitchell Owen 14+ years experience mitchellowen1987@gmail.com 0487 716 973

✓ Lawn mowing ✓ Weed spraying ✓ Pruning ✓ Garden care and more! ✓ Hedging Free, no obligation quotes viphomeservices.com.au

Highly Decorated

LAWN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

Painting Services

Lawn mowing • Pruning • Hedging • Weed spraying • Garden Care • Friendly service & very reliable.

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Prompt • Pristine • Professional

GUTTERING

CARDIFF GUTTERING SPECIALIST

• Roof replacements • Leak repairs • No job too small • Free quotes - pensioner rates

NO JOB TOO SMALL

Advertise in our TRADES & SERVICES GUIDE Call us on 02 4037 4025

0490 272 126

NW0960

NW0253

.com.au

FREE QUOTES!

Dezigna Retaining Walls

“we show up” Same day quotes 7 year guarantee Re-paints & new work Dulux premium paints Reasonable prices Industrial - commercial - Domestic NW0046

Call Mike 0413 686 757

ABN 55757066216 Work up to $5000

instyle painting

Contact Adrian

www.dezignaretainingwalls.com

FREE QUOTES Lic.No. 251423C

• Painting and Gyprock Repairs

Specialising in: • Retaining Walls and • Decking • Paving • Fencing

Newcastle Carpentry & Handyman Services

CALL TONY 0408 682 105

• General Maintenance

LANDSCAPING & DESIGN

HANDYMAN • Property Maintenance and Repairs • Domestic and Commercial • Door Installations and Repairs • Carpentry • Joinery • Wooden Window Repairs • Garden Maintenance

Email: HighlyDecorated@yahoo.com Website: highlydecoratedpainting.com

• Practical, Creative Solutions

brightsidemaintenance@gmail.com

NW0926

NW0062

Lic L10548

Fully Insured Free Quotes !!

• Prompt and Reliable Service

CALL DAVE

PAINTING

0406 473 572

PAINTER HANDYman

instylepainting.com.au ABN 25167916145

• Quality Work • Pensioner Discounts • Dulux Paint Specialist • Low Rates Over 30 Years Painting Experience

0402 923 984 OR 4955 4677 Lic No: 18545C

Keith Minton

NW0058

NW0303

HOME MAINTENANCE

CALL Robert 0449 019 166 Nathan 0431 754 132 NW0085-V2

BRIGHTSIDE

Call Terry 4954 0309 or 0414 540 309

Interior + exterior painting + decorating

HOME MAINTENANCE

Jeff Baran 0402 902 377

• Repairs or renewal • Leaf & Bird Proofing • Gutter Cleaning • Stormwater drainage

FREE QUOTES

NW0037

132613

Hunter/Newcastle areas ABN 77388740668 Lic No. 55641C

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Trades & Services Guide PAINTING

PLUMBING & GASFITTING

Bel-Air

Dave Knights Plumbing Services Plumber • Drainer • Gasfitter Water saver specialists • Taps • Toilets

Mob: 0418 686 472

CWM0113

0413 099 130

ALL AREAS Ph/Fax: 4958 1658 Pensioner discounts Lic No. L3569 No job too big or small

Acquire Pest Control…before your pests acquire control

PLUMBING

Phone Terry Slupik - All areas

4954 0309 • 0414 540 309

NW0063

RUBBISH REMOVALS

RIGHT AS RAIN ROOFING

RUBBISH REMOVAL

• No job too big or small • Quality tradesman

Service guaranteed Ph Shane 4959 6091 Mob 0410 564 044

Call Alan

FREE QUOTES!

• QUALITY BLUESCOPE STEEL • LEAF PROTECTION • PROFESSIONAL SERVICE • CUSTOM FOLDED FLASHINGS

0415 333 883 Newcastle

24 Hour Service • Blocked Drains • Hot Water Systems • Water Jetter • Drain Camera • Maintenance • Renovations • Diagnostic Expert

•All areas •All kinds of rubbish •7 Day Service •All removed •Prompt Reliable Service

NW0054

CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED · ABN 72628005612

Licence No L13318

ROOFING

FREE

PHONE BRICE OR MANDY AH:

4959 8566 4027 5673

FAX:

oziwiroofing@gmail.com

Lic No: 261305C

www.oziwi.com.au

QUO TES

0412 510 111 or 4933 5280

SD & L

RUBBISH REMOVAL

ALL RUBBISH REMOVED • DEMOLITIONS • YARD CLEARING • EXCAVATIONS

NW0006

Hot Water Systems | Gas and Electric

Bob Richards

M: 0414 718 817 | Ph: 4943 5510 Email: Rojensafety@bigpond.com

• All roof repairs & renewal

Lic no 112440c

PH 0449 977 737

www.aplumbernewcastle.com.au

Cherry Plumbing

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Gas and LPG repairs • Seniors Discounts Hot Water Repairs • Same day service Burst Pipes • Upfront pricing guaranteed CCTV inspection

NW0341

NW0979

LL ON CA 24/7

• Costs nothing to run • Brings natural ventilation to your whole home • Tested to AS/NZS4740 • Saves on household energy use • Reduces condensation & mildew formation

We beat any written quotes!

100% WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEE - 100% CUSTOMER SATISFACTION GUARANTEE

Supplied plus installed

10% PENSIONER DISCOUNT

PHONE DRAE 0434 633 215

Blocked drains from $59

SPECIAL OFFER Coloured $219 Mill Finished $199 Super Vents (Stainless steel bearings) $230

• SINGLE ITEMS • FULL HOUSEHOLDS • FREE QUOTES • FREE BUBBLE WRAPPING • HELP WITH PACKING AND UNPACKING • 10 YEARS EXPERIENCE No Depot to Depot charges

NW0683

Lic L10548

PLUMBING GAS GUTTERING UNBLOCK SEWERS/STORM WATER DRAINS ALL TYPES OF HOT WATER SYSTEMS REPLACED

• • • •

ABN 99603917455

YOUR LOCAL REMOVALIST!

CARDIFF

Emergency Plumbing 24/7 Blocked Drains Taps and Toilet Repairs Water leaks fixed

0475 434 202

REMOVALISTS

PLUMBING

• • • •

Call Anthony

NW0903

PH 0408 496 084 | Lic.No.AL3474

Courteous and Professional, Fully Insured…

NW0067

John Ryan J.P

Remove heat & moisture from your roof

0418 685 761 • 4958 2756

NW0031

• Driveways, Patios, Paths, Retaining Walls, Roofs • Houses (Soft Wash), Mould and Algae Removal • Tile and Grout Cleaning • Graffiti Removal, Prevention Coatings • Commercial Grade Equipment

Specialising in general pest eradication (cockroaches, spiders etc) Customer satisfaction and a great attitude.

OUR SERVICES INCLUDE

Dennis 0412 453 317

Whirlybirds

JHC0826

NW0696

PEST CONTROL

Taps and toilet repairs from $59

Lic. No. 73493C

PRESSURE CLEANING SERVICE

ACQUIRE

AFFORDABLE PLUMBING

Rebedding and Pointing work Box Gutters and Flashings Chimney removals Valley Replacements Whirlybirds Installed

PRESSURE CLEANING

PEST CONTROL

Big or small, we do it all!

• • • • •

My License is your guarantee of a QUALITY JOB NW0132

Ken Huff

Gold Lic. No. 436c

REPAIRS

Dave Knight

Don’t just get the job done, get it done right!

ROOF

By Licensed Tradesman with over 45 years experience on Tile and Metal Roofing

NW0923

50 YEAR’S PAINTING THE TOWN

Quality

ROOFING

Contact 02 4037 4025 E julie.h@newcastleweekly.com.au

Trades & Services Guide

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TREE SERVICES

TREE SERVICES

LTITUDE

Les Moran 0427 486 862

Professional Qualified Insured

Tree Lopping specialists

0419 289 223

Neil: 4945 8923 or 0438 506 949 Mark: 4948 1477 or 0424 275 386

Tree Removal • Stump Grinding Pruning and Crown Maintenance NW0015

BTS TREE, PALMS & STUMP SERVICE

Call Kristy on 0432 695 430 or 0422 442 284 for a free no obligation quote

• Free quotes • Pensioner discounts • Fully insured • All tree work & pruning • Arborist • Prompt reliable service 30 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE NO JOB TOO SMALL OR LARGE

benny57@bigpond.net.au

• Removal/Pruning • Stump Grinding • Emergency & • Block and Land Clearing School Work • Reports and more...

• Tree Transplanting www.branchmanagement.com.au | ABN 98096 011 040

All Aspects of Tree Work

ABN 81074132933

Fully Insured Free Quotes

Pensioner Discounts Reliable and Friendly Service

STEWART MOLS – Proprietor

M 0403 221044 E hello@abletreesnewcastle.com.au W abletreesnewcastle.com.au

Advertise in our

NW0117

Mobile: 0408 681 866 Phone/fax Ian: 4948 6551

All aspects of Tree Services including:

ABLE tree services

www.uneeka.com.au TREE SERVICES

Call Shelley the Tree Lady!

NW0066

• Free prompt no obligation quotes • Fully Insured • Site cleaned • Reliable service • Hedge Trimming • Wood chipping • Pensioner rebates

NW0235

Serving TH E HUNTER

Security doors Flyscreens Made to measure All styles Free quotes

NW0046

• • • • •

HUNTER’S LEADING TREE SERVICES PROVIDER

NW0723

SECURITY DOORS & SCREENS

TRADES & SERVICES GUIDE

Call 02 4037 4025 or email julie.h@newcastleweekly.com.au

Stay at the heart of it all

Protect against vandalism

Sydney comes alive during the summer months, and, whether you are interested in Christmas shopping, attending one of the many events planned, or simply want to take in the sights, Metro Apartments Darling Harbour, in the heart of the city, is the perfect base.

Throughout December, there are free family concerts in various locations, culminating in a spectacular New Year’s Eve celebration on the harbour shore.

Sydney Festival 2019 keeps the holiday spirit alive throughout January with a spectacular calendar of concerts, sporting events and outdoor activities.

On 5 February, the Chinese New Year Festival kicks off for three weeks.

Book your stay at Metro Apartments Darling Harbour online at metrohotels. com.au or phone the Central Reservations line (toll-free) on 1800 114 321.

Every year, thousands of Australians fall victim to graffiti attacks.

Until now, there’s been limited options in the war against graffiti: calling in costly professionals, using products that require commercial-grade pressure washers and harsh, dangerous chemicals, or having to reapply paint after every attack.

Dulux has come to the rescue with a DIY coating that enables graffiti to be cleaned off again and again with highpressure water, without having to call in the professionals.

Dulux Precision Anti Graffiti Coating is easy to apply with a brush, roller or spray gun to timber, concrete, brick and render surfaces.

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One lucky Newcastle Weekly reader will win a 4L tin of Dulux Precision Anti Graffiti Coating, valued at $290.

To enter, email competitions@newcastleweekly.com.au with Metro Apartments in the subject line. Tell us your name, full contact details and one Sydney tourist attraction you’d like to (re)visit. Entries close and winners drawn at 9am on Wednesday 19 December. One entry per person. Permit No. LTPM-16-00488.

To enter, email competitions@newcastleweekly.com.au with Dulux Anti Graffiti in the subject line. Tell us your name, full contact details and which surface of your house you’d like to protect. Entries close and winners drawn at 9am on Wednesday 19 December. One entry per person. Permit No. LTPM-16-00488.

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A PEN AND PAPER Despite my nuanced, 21st-Century computer system, sitting down with a pen and a pad and taking notes is a trip down nostalgia lane for this little elf.

My favourite things TOY MAKING While it’s not a part of my job exactly, I still step onto the production floor when the toyshop’s workload ramps up. An oldie but a goodie, wooden cars have long been my favourites to make.

THE COLD Having lived in the North Pole since at least the dark ages, you learn to love the year-round snow. Nothing brings me more pleasure than waking up to a hot shower and a warm cup of cocoa before rugging up and walking to work!

Alabaster Snowball ONE OF SANTA’S HEAD ELVES

Most businesses start small and Santa’s magical workshop is no exception. It’s said that Santa launched his toy workshop with just six elves, one of whom was our man Alabaster Snowball. Friendly and good-hearted, he is entrusted with one of the most important jobs – the administrator of the “Naughty or Nice List”, so you definitely want to be on his good side. Having been in charge of the list since before the invention of the printing press, the advancement of technology has aided Alabaster; he’s developed an elaborate computer system that updates each child’s Naughty or Nice rating five times a minute, all year round.

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THE NORTH POLE

SKIING I took it up after being captivated by the 1952 Olso Winter Olympics. I am the North Pole ultra-long distance cross-country ski champion for the last 65 years running.

Back when Santa first tapped me on the shoulder, it took a bit of convincing to get my wife, Helga, to agree to move to the North Pole from our home in the Black Forest in Germany. But it’s home to us and our four children, aged 457, 333, 321 and the 101-year-old baby.

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ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS

BUILD $266,490 LAND 40sqm

TOTAL $432,390

Lot 717 Ridgeveiw Drive “Cliftleigh Meadows Estate” Cliftleigh

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Riviera “Traditional” 177sqm

Tilydale “Traditional” 150sqm

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Custom designed home Connection to Grey Water Tank included Fixed site costs Turn key finish BASIX and LGA Requirements Termite protection Stainless steel kitchen appliances Reverse cycle / split system air conditioner Ceiling fans Alfresco area under the main roof Fully fenced, turfed and landscaping included

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Custom designed home Connection to Grey Water Tank included Fixed site costs Turn key finish BASIX and LGA Requirements Termite protection A15 Stainless steel kitchen appliances Reverse cycle / split system air conditioner Ceiling fans Alfresco area under the main roof Fully fenced, turfed and landscaping included

Level, easy building homesites House and land packages available from leading builders DISCLAIMER: Furniture shown is for illustrative purposes - not included in purchase.

Window location and sizes may change across styles.

Photographs and illustrations as a visual aid only. G Developments give(s) no warranty and make(s) no representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of any content or statement contained in this brochure and accepts no liability for any loss which may be suffered by any person who relies either wholly or in part upon the information presented.

And, on completion of project : • 125 acres of parkland • Extensive cycle and walkways • Fully landscaped parks with playground equipment

DISCLAIMER: Furniture shown is for illustrative purposes - not included in purchase.

Window location and sizes may change across styles.

Photographs and illustrations as a visual aid only. G Developments give(s) no warranty and make(s) no representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of any content or statement contained in this brochure and accepts no liability for any loss which may be suffered by any person who relies either wholly or in part upon the information presented.

Phone: 0499 996 633 | cliftleighmeadows.com.au

66 Main Road, Cliftleigh * Photographs & illustrations are intended to be a visual aid only. Winten Property Group gives no warranty and makes no representation to the accuracy of sufficiency of any description, illustrations, photographs or statements contained in this brochure and accepts no liability for any loss suffered by any person who relies wholly or partly upon the information presented. All information is subject to change without notice

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Nestled in the fringes of the Hunter Valley just 10 minutes from Cameron Park, the contemporary master planned community of Cliftleigh Meadows will facilitate a modern family lifestyle.

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Playground Equipment.

Extensive Cycle and Walkways.

Rugby & Football Field.

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Nestled in the fringes of the Hunter Valley just 10 minutes from Cameron Park, the contemporary master planned community of Cliftleigh Meadows will facilitate a modern family lifestyle.

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Level, easy building homesites House and land packages available from leading builders

And, on completion of project : • 125 acres of parkland • Extensive cycle and walkways • Fully landscaped parks with playground equipment

66 Main Road

Phone: 0499 996 633 | cliftleighmeadows.com.au 66 Main Road, Cliftleigh * Photographs & illustrations are intended to be a visual aid only. Winten Property Group gives no warranty and makes no representation to the accuracy of sufficiency of any description, illustrations, photographs or statements contained in this brochure and accepts no liability for any loss suffered by any person who relies wholly or partly upon the information presented. All information is subject to change without notice

Classic design, contemporary values.