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From the editor This week I’m celebrating the big twofive.

Looking back at what I’ve achieved in a quarter of a century, I feel pretty chuffed. And, having already been through the rigmarole of buying my first home, perhaps my quarter-life crisis is behind me… or maybe it’s yet to come.

Birthdays mean very little to some and a lot to others. While it’s true that the world keeps turning as if it’s just another day, personally I think it’s important to pause, reflect and celebrate. What you do with the other 364 days of the year (your ‘unbirthdays’ as famously coined by children’s author Lewis Carroll), however, is equally as important. Marvellous moments happen in between birthdays – don’t miss a single one of them.

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, this week’s cover story is on the Cupid’s Undie Run fundraiser for a neurofibromatosis cure.

The genetic disorder, which manifests itself as tumours on the nerve cells, affects as many as one in 2,500, making it more common than cystic fibrosis, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Huntington’s disease.

A fun run will be held in Newcastle this Sunday 17 February as part of a nationwide campaign. Turn to page 14.

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Waste solution sought Families struggle under new system

Act swiftly: Shortland MP Banking royal commission releases fi ndings

Newcastle’s $50,000 makeover Council unveils new city logo

Seismic testing makes waves Protestors gather at City Hall

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Australian Ninja Warrior Meghan Jarvis and Survivor season 1 contestant Felicity Egginton help promote the Cupid’s Undie Run fundraiser, coming to Newcastle this Sunday 17 February.

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news Residents plead for waste solution Maggots, flies and the stench: Eleebana’s Michelle Shetab has the lot around her garbage bin and she believes many families are doing it tough.

Lake Macquarie council will consider a report on potential ways to address the waste collection needs of residents at a meeting on Monday 25 February.

The council rolled out a new three-bin system last July, which aimed to reduce the amount of annual waste sent to landfill by about 17,000 tonnes and offset increasing disposal costs.

Under the Food+Garden=Green service, all food scraps and garden waste go into the household green bin to be emptied weekly.

The garbage and recycling bins – red and yellow lids – are emptied on alternating fortnights.

However, health and hygiene has become an issue for some residents, with dirty nappies a major source of angst amongst families.

The council proposes solutions such as an ongoing supply of thicker compostable bags to all residents for free, enhanced promotion of an opt-in weekly garbage service at a cost of about $250 per year, and methods to manage summer pests.

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Ms Shetab says, while others are seemingly happy with the system, there needs to be a compromise.

“I can see people really struggling out there – you can’t just say it’s a minority,” she says.

“I’d love to see the $250 weekly bin service offered free of charge to those who really need it.

“I personally think the green bin is a good idea, I’m all for not filling the land.

“A lot of people are happy with the new system, it’s working for them – for those people, leave them be. “[But] I personally ended up getting maggots for the first time recently and the flies I’ve got are not from my bin.”

In January, the council hosted two workshops, which covered a review of the feasibility and full implications of reinstating a weekly garbage service; the costs and promotion of opt-in weekly garbage service and upsized recycling bins; managing nappies; and community engagement.

Toronto mother Nicole Jurgielan says she has struggled to manage the system with a five-person household, as well as pets.

Jodie Pegrem, Jodie Owen and Michelle Shetab next to a garbage bin in Eleebana. Photo: Peter Stoop

“The rubbish pile is disgusting – it stinks,” she says.

“I don’t think it’s just a minority from what I’ve seen, it’s normally single couples who haven’t had a problem with the bins, but a lot of families are having trouble.”

A protest has been organised outside council headquarters from 11am on Saturday 23 February.

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news Act swiftly on banking commission findings: Shortland MP Federal member for Shortland, Pat Conroy, says the government should act swiftly to implement the banking royal commission’s recommendations to “change the culture” from the top down.

Speaking to Newcastle Weekly last week after Commissioner Kenneth Hayne handed down his findings, Mr Conroy said it was time to address the gross misconduct identified across the banking, superannuation and financial services sectors, such as banks charging customers fees for services they’d never received.

Some of these cases involved people being charged these fees even after they had died.

“If someone stole your wallet on the street, they’d go to jail,” Mr Conroy said.

“Nothing will change until we see bankers go to jail [for crimes].”

Mr Conroy, who sat on the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics during its inquiry into the banks in 2016, said the royal commission also highlighted a “lack of performance” by the Australian Securities

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“We’ve seen a light-touch approach, where ASIC will look to negotiate and settle rather than prosecute [institutions that have done the wrong thing],” he said.

“We need to change their culture to change the banks.

“It also raises the question: How do we give customers the information and power to be on relatively equal footing with bankers?”

Of particular concern to some is the impact of the royal commission on home loan applications and approvals.

While banks have, generally speaking, tightened their lending criteria whilst under the microscope, perhaps the biggest measurable change, if implemented, in this arena would be to the way mortgage brokers operate.

Commissioner Hayne recommended a “steady but deliberate” shift from a lender-pays to a

borrower-pays commission scheme, whereby the prospective homeowner would foot the mortgage broker’s commission, not the bank.

The aim of this would be to disincentivise brokers from selling customers products that might not be in their best interests, purely to leverage a higher commission.

“Of course, good mortgage brokers will do both [look after themselves and their customers] because they care about staying in business, but that’s not always the case,” Mr Conroy added.

Go to financialservices.royalcommission. gov.au to read the full report containing all 76 of Commissioner Hayne’s recommendations.

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Parking study seeks feedback A parking study will seek feedback on potential solutions for Central Maitland.

Maitland council has engaged GTA Consultants to undertake the study to understand the overall position on parking and to help identify opportunities that may be considered in the future.

“Whether you live in Central Maitland, work in Central Maitland, or you’re a customer or visitor to the area, we want to hear from you during this engagement phase of the project,” the council’s manager of engineering and design, Kevin Stein, said.

“We are also especially interested in hearing from business owners and managers and will be targeting them directly during the engagement.”

In December, the council voted

unanimously to acknowledge hundreds of signatures on a petition, which sought a resolution to “parking problems” in the area and requested the reservation of at least 20 twohour spaces near the court house.

The feedback was passed on to the study consultants.

The council had previously decided in 2017 to review parking in the CBD once The Levee and Green Hills developments were completed.

Residents can get involved in the parking study through an online survey on the council’s website by Monday 18 February.

Pop-up stations will also be available on Tuesday 19 February at Pender Place between 10am and noon, and Maitland library from 1pm to 3pm.

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news Council launches new logo

Newcastle council’s new corporate logo.

Newcastle council says its new corporate logo reflects the city’s revitalisation and ensures Novocastrians are aware of the assets they collectively own.

Research undertaken last year reportedly found many Novocastrians did not realise that Blackbutt Reserve, Fort Scratchley, the Civic Theatre, Newcastle Museum or the Newcastle Art Gallery were among the council’s facilities.

Lord mayor Nuatali Nelmes said an updated, more contemporary logo was needed, a quarter of a century after the Civic Fountain motif replaced a coat of arms bearing two seagulls.

The council stated a multicoloured ‘N’, the main feature of the logo, was inspired by the emergence of a new city and was designed to promote its growing

appeal to tourists.

Its design cost about $50,000.

“As a progressive, dynamic and rapidly changing city, it was important that we made this change to complement Newcastle’s transformation from a regional town into a smart, liveable and sustainable global city,” Cr Nelmes said.

“When our community doesn’t recognise the services or facilities their local council provides, it’s clear that the old approach of separating council’s services and logos for each asset was not optimal.

“Under the new ‘N’, we are united with a consistent and recognisable symbol.”

The council stated that, with the foundation design work completed, it could start a 12-month roll out.

It plans to initially replace existing signage on big-ticket items, such as prominent sites and cultural facilities, before progressively upgrading other signage when it was due for replacement under the council’s routine signage renewal work.

The timing of the brand refresh coincides with the council’s administrative move from three separate Civic precinct buildings to a single office block in the city’s new CBD in Newcastle West.

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Fraud, scam safety workshops Free fraud and scam safety workshops will be provided for Lake Macquarie seniors during the next three months.

Mayor Kay Fraser said identifying email and online scams was often difficult, particularly when they looked legitimate.

“Some of the more common scams to look out for include online dating and romance, investment opportunities, prizes or lotto winnings, and door-to-door sales,” she said.

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identity theft include creating strong passwords, regularly checking account statements for unusual activity, and not sharing personal information if unsure about the legitimacy of the request.

Workshops for over-55s will take place on 22 February, 22 March and 12 April.

For more information, or to book, visit lakemac.com.au/over55s or phone the council on 4921 0333.

You can also visit the Scam Watch website, scamwatch.gov.au, for the latest scams reported.

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We will work with you to get together a list of assets and debts and guide you through the process of gathering your financial information (such as appraisals or valuation of the home, up-to-date bank and super statements).

We will then assess what is an appropriate division of the assets by looking at the contributions you have both made to the relationship and what your needs are into the future.

We recommend you do the following soon after separation: • Get advice from an experienced, specialist family law lawyer; • Exchange financial details with your former partner or spouse; • Make a realistic settlement proposal; • Go to mediation to resolve the matter rather than going to court; • Document the agreement reached (court orders or Financial Agreement); and • Update your Will, Power of Attorney and Appointment of Enduring Guardian.

Where appropriate, we will work with other professionals, such as accountants and financial planners, to help you prepare for life after the property settlement.

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BMK FINANCIAL SERVICES – FINANCIAL ADVICE Life after separation…reflections of a Financial Planner Separation and family breakdown is without doubt a major life-changing event. It not only affects the individuals concerned, it can affect the children and your extended family. It’s emotional, confusing, and sad for all involved.

One of the major causes of angst in a separation can be the property settlement, and the fear and anxiety the loss of assets can cause to everyone concerned.

beneficial to you at this point in your life (e.g. providing a home for children may be your numberone goal). How can you get what you need to move forward?

• Describing the process for separation of superannuation or investment assets and how that may affect your future financial position.

• Most importantly we can give either side peace of mind by explaining what life after separation may look like from a financial perspective and provide you a sensible path forward (i.e. financial plan) for your future as a single person, or single parent.

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Being part of a local business hub gives us the added advantage of being able to communicate readily with your Solicitor, Accountant, and Loan Broker to make sure that all your needs will be met during and after the separation.

• Gathering together your financial details and explaining how to value each component in a proposed settlement. This can often be difficult if only one partner has been involved with particular assets (e.g. A business or a share portfolio). We can liaise on your behalf with your accountant.

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The financial ramifications for anyone separating after many years can be significant. If business and investment assets are involved, the complexity and often emotional strain of separation can be even more taxing on business owners and investors. Separation can also have the effect of causing significant damage to the ongoing operation of even the most successful businesses.

For these reasons, independent accounting advice can provide both sides of the separation with a valuable unbiased insight to the options regarding the separation of assets and income producing businesses.

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In particular, it is common that people wish to consider whether it is viable for one of the partners to retain the family home and usually, this will mean consideration of a mortgage.

A mortgage broker can support this process by: • Supporting the assessment of whether a loan is affordable and whether this can be demonstrated to a financial institution; • Supporting the assessment of whether any additional funds required to make a financial settlement with a former partner is affordable; • Considering whether consolidating your loans into a single mortgage is an appropriate strategy; • Considering what impact the valuation of the

property might have on the availability of any new borrowings; • Assessing the lending policies of a panel of financial institutions - an existing lender may not be the best option for your new situation; and • Submitting new applications and supporting information required for existing loans to be transferred to a single borrower name.

Of course, it helps when your mortgage broker is open to communicating with your Solicitor and Financial Planner to ensure that the final position meets all of your goals.

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news Crowd protests seismic testing Hundreds of people have rallied in Civic Park to send a message that the coastline of Newcastle and NSW is off-limits to fossil fuel extraction.

The federal government’s Department of Industry, Innovation and Science hosted a roundtable forum at Newcastle City Hall last week.

The meeting outlined seismic testing, the oil and gas exploration process, and oil spill modelling, before a separate community drop-in session took place in the afternoon.

In April 2018, gas company Asset Energy conducted 2D seismic testing – continuous airgun blasts into the ocean floor every few seconds for days or weeks on end – near Newcastle.

It now plans to undergo more extensive, 3D seismic surveys over about 500 square kilometres to create an image of what is underneath and potentially find the best drilling targets for an oil or gas field.

Some environmentalists and scientists claim seismic testing can injure and deafen marine life

World-renowned sand sculptor and environmentalist, Dennis Massoud, with protestors at Civic Park, Newcastle. Photo: Peter Stoop

and cause damage to the ecosystem, while it also negatively affects fisheries and tourism industries.

Save Our Coast founder, Natasha Deen, says the community’s concerns have so far been ignored.

“This plan for seismic testing and offshore oil and gas is being imposed on us and our coast by the federal government without

adequate community consultation and with apparent disregard of the councils’ and the state government’s opposition to this flawed plan,” she says.

“To continue to subject our marine animals to this torment, and our living ocean to this harm from seismic testing, is unconscionable.”

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A spokesperson stated the regulator was aware of Asset Energy’s intention to conduct further surveys, but added it had not been advised of any timeframes.

“NOPSEMA’s assessment process commences once a titleholder submits an environment plan for proposed activity,” the spokesperson tells Newcastle Weekly.

In late 2017, federal Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Matt Canavan, announced transparency reforms to the offshore regulatory approvals process.

This included the publication of environmental plans prior to their assessment by NOPSEMA, a public comment period, and the

chance for interested parties to submit their concerns directly to NOPSEMA. The reforms will reportedly be introduced later this year.

“While we have no timeframe on a possible further seismic survey to be conducted by Asset, should they submit their environment plan after the introduction of the reforms, then it would be subject to publication and a public comment period,” the NOPSEMA spokesperson adds.

New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern banned future offshore oil and gas exploration last April, while, a year earlier, the Obama administration blocked seismic surveys in the Atlantic Ocean.

However, current US president Donald Trump later granted permission for five companies to conduct testing off the country’s east coast.

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The four-year-old calls her birthmarks and freckles, of which she has more than 50, her “NF spots”, and wears them with pride as an “NF hero”.

It’s a badge of honour she and her mum, Rachel, came up with when Rachel had to explain to her daughter why other kids were making fun of her.

Bella is the 1 in 2,500 in Australia diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis, or NF for short.

The genetic disorder causes tumours to form on any one of the billions of nerve cells in a child’s body, including the brain and spine.

It is painful, progressive, unpredictable and, sadly, it can be terminal. There is no cure.

Rachel suspected there was something wrong when Bella was only six weeks old.

Her seemingly innocent birthmarks – termed café au lait spots – were multiplying rapidly.

Rachel learned at a peadiatrician appointment that these spots were a marker for the genetic disorder, with which Bella was formally diagnosed five months later at the neurogenetics clinic at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead.

She was told to return every year thereafter so a

team of specialists could monitor Bella, which soon turned into six-monthly check-ups.

Before she was three, doctors found a tumour on Bella’s C4 vertebrae, compressing her spine, and a number of hyperintensities on her brain that could evolve into tumours at any time.

“That’s one of the most frustrating things as an NF parent, is the watching and waiting,” Rachel told Newcastle Weekly.

“It’s like a ticking time bomb.”

Nowadays, doctors continue to monitor Bella’s tumour (which, in cases of NF, often prove resistant to traditional cancer treatment), and hope they don’t have to operate before she becomes a teenager.

Rachel said the tumour could “safely” grow another centimetre before that became a reality.

“Surgery still carries the risk of paralysis and death, but if we do nothing, we’ve got the same risk,” she said.

Amidst all this, Rachel quit her job to work with the Children’s Tumour Foundation of Australia, an organisation dedicated to funding research for an NF cure.

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Isabella Perry is a proud NF hero.

Cupid’s Undie Run fundraiser, a Valentine’s Day weekend fun run held all over Australia – including Newcastle – to benefit the foundation to help people just like Bella.

Nobbys Surf Life Saving Club will again proudly host the Newcastle event along the Nobbys Beach promenade this Sunday 17 February, from 12pm.

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The Junior Landcare Warriors will restore a raised patch of woodland called ‘The Mound’ and bring it back to its natural vegetation and associated habitat values.

The Scouts attended their first meeting at the park last week.

Cessnock council’s biosecurity weeds team, Barry Shepherd and Maria Edmonds, as well as Landcare’s Stacy Mail, took them on a walk and talk to educate them about the site and what they could achieve.

Cessnock mayor Bob Pynsent reserved special praise for the Scouts’ efforts.

“It’s great to see young people

who are enthusiastic about their local environment and I look forward to following the Warriors as they carry out this project,” he said.

The council’s weeds team are eager to see the group tackle a few of the park’s environmental pests.

These include Asparagus Fern, Bridal Creeper, Lantana, African Olive, Tecoma, Camphor Laurel, Pittosporum undulatum, and a number of other noxious plants.

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The kids tackle Newcastle Knights star Kalyn Ponga.

Ponga tackles parental duties Kalyn Ponga has some friendly advice for kids: be nice to your parents.

The Newcastle Knights star took part in a fun experiment that compared how many calories a stay-at-home parent burned per day compared to a professional athlete.

He was left in charge of four

children and a dog while a sports dietitian and camera crew tracked him performing normal parental duties.

These included making breakfast, cleaning the house, changing nappies, doing laundry, shopping for groceries, and taking the kids to the playground.

A device monitored his energy levels and measured his steps.

Ponga said the challenge was exhausting, but also eye-opening.

“I’d like to think I’m quite physically fit, but the challenge that a parent faces through their daily chores were actually harder than I expected,” he told Newcastle Weekly.

“The hardest thing for me was actually folding a pram – I couldn’t work it out, it was so hard.

“Cleaning, fixing breakfast, and doing the laundry were also equally as difficult.”

The results showed Ponga burned 1,988 calories over the day as a parent, compared to about 680 calories in an 80-minute professional rugby league game.

Ponga was confident of winning prior to the challenge but, soon after it had finished, said he would not dispute the findings.

The 20-year-old added it gave him a newfound respect for what

his, and many other, parents did each day.

“As a footy player, we’re on the field for 80 minutes and we can put our boots straight up afterwards,” he said.

“As a parent, it’s a 24/7 gig and it’s not just the physical but the mental element that can really drain you.”

Ponga said he had another “10 or 20 years” before he would start thinking of kids again and was relieved to return to training with the Knights.

“I’m excited to be in the camp for a while and then, after that, it’s into trials,” he said.

“It’s a good way to wrap up twoand-a-half months of preseason training.

“The vibe is really good, and I think everyone’s feeling excited to get into the season.”

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Parliamentary secretary for the Hunter, Scot MacDonald, announced the $4.43 million project’s completion last week.

He said the upgrade was a win for fishers and recreational boaters.

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The USA and Australian SailGP teams unleash their F50 catamarans in Sydney Harbour ahead of the inaugural event this weekend and, inset, Lake Macquarie sailor Kyle Langford. Photos: SailGP

Sailor lines up harbour race Lake Macquarie sailor Kyle Langford will be the Australian SailGP team’s “throttle man” when its F50 catamaran hits Sydney Harbour this weekend for a new international league that has been dubbed F1 on water.

Australia is set to take on the United States, Great Britain, China, Japan and France for a $1 million prize in the inaugural Sydney SailGP – a race in which some of the fastest boats in the world are tipped to reach speeds of up to 100 kilometres, or about 50 knots, per hour.

Langford will compete alongside skipper and Olympic gold medallist, Tom Slingsby, grinder and Australia’s most successful Ironman, Ky Hurst, Sam Newton, and flight controller Jason Waterhouse.

The team first tested the F50 catamaran’s capabilities off the coast of New Zealand’s Northland region, while Langford says practice sessions on the harbour have been intense.

“It’s a really confined space on the harbour and, going at this speed, you eat up the water really quickly,” he tells Newcastle Weekly.

“We reached a top speed of 49.7 knots in New Zealand.

“That was pretty cool so, with a decent sea breeze on the harbour, we are hoping that we can reach

50 [knots].” Langford has built an impressive resume.

He won the America’s Cup with Oracle Team USA in 2013, came third with Team Brunel in the Volvo Ocean Race campaign, and competed in two Extreme Sailing Series.

The 29-year-old, who will perform the role of wing trimmer for the Australian squad, says he’s excited about the chance to represent his country.

“A wing trimmer is the power source to the boat, basically a throttle man,” he says.

“It’s important not to sail too great a distance, so I monitor the speed and angle so we can get around the course as quickly as possible.

“It will be really nice to race in Sydney – I’ve done the Sydney to Hobart but, apart from that, I haven’t done many races in Australia.”

The SailGP Sydney event will take place from 4pm to 6pm on Friday 15 February and 3pm to 5pm on Saturday 16 February.

Each team will compete in fleet races, culminating in the top two squads racing for a place on the winner’s podium in a match race on Saturday afternoon.

The league then moves on to San Francisco in early May. - Ben Murphy

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Junior stars take centre stage Central Coast duo Molly Picklum and Caleb Tancred stormed past an impressive international field to claim Lake Mac City Pro Junior titles at the weekend.

After an action-packed opening day

Rovers add to accolades Lochinvar Rovers has finished runner-up in the Asian Football Confederations (AFC) Awards in the Best Grassroots Club category.

The club is overwhelmed by the announcement after a stellar year of growth and success in 2018.

This included being handed Hunter Valley Football’s Club of the Year and Northern NSW Football Newcastle Permanent Club of the Year.

It also became the first club in the country to achieve Level 3 Accreditation in Football Federation Australia’s National Club Accreditation Scheme.

Club secretary Lisa Duhig said season 2018 was an accumulation of hard work by its 82-strong volunteer and support network.

“Community football clubs are only as strong as the volunteers behind them,” she said.

“We’re extremely lucky to have a hard-working, cohesive team of volunteers who work very hard behind the scenes to make our club as welcoming and inclusive as it is.”

The AFC Awards took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Lochinvar was nominated for the newly-introduced award, pitting them against hundreds, if not thousands, of other grassroots clubs throughout Asia and Australia.

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at Redhead Beach, the competition got underway again on Sunday but was shifted to Catherine Hill Bay after a strong southerly front moved through the region in the midmorning.

In the men’s Junior Qualifying Series (JQS) 1000 event, Tancred, an Avoca local, tore through the field, posting excellent scores all event.

It was no different in the final as he threw down a 15.25, out of a possible 20, two-wave combination.

Fellow finalists Alister Reginato, Tane Bowden and Jagger Bartholomew put on a great chase, but couldn’t catch a rampaging Tancred, who was surfing in his fourth final from five events.

In the women’s JQS, Shelly Beach’s Picklum made it a double for the Central Coast.

After a tussle for the top spot with Californian standout Alyssa Spencer, Picklum was able to run away with her second JQS victory for 2019.

Up next on the Surfest schedule is the Orica Teams Challenge, which will take place at Stockton Beach from 23 to 24 February.

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Dance the year away Start 2019 by dancing and enjoying a social morning with new friends at Heaton Bowling Club (Maud Street, Jesmond), from 10.30am to 1.30pm every Thursday.

The dance will cover costs for you to join as a social member for the first year.

Dig deep for Morning Teal

Good music in an airconditioned venue for old-time and New Vogue dances.

The club is located at the rear of Jesmond centre.

Phone Wal on 0438 555 868 for further details or to register your interest.

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

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Warners Bay). Teal cupcakes will be served and handmade teal jewellery

by Carolyn Bear will be for sale.

The cost is $10, with raffle tickets also up for grabs and some great prizes on offer. RSVP to 4947 9546 or email pat.conroy.mp@aph.gov.au

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Warners Bay High reunion A get-together is planned for Saturday 23 February from 6.30pm at Brownsugar (The Esplanade, Warners Bay) to commemorate the Warners Bay High School 6th Form Class of ’75 reunion.

February is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, and Shortland MP Pat Conroy will hold a Morning Teal event on Monday 25 February to raise funds for Ovarian Cancer Australia. The event will be held from 10.30am to 12pm at Warners Bay Sports Club (Charles Street,

All students and teachers are kindly invited.

See the Facebook page ‘Warners Bay High School 6th Form Class of ’75 reunion’ or phone Kate Buckingham on 0403 251 749 for more information.

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Church Market Morning fundraiser Join the Anglican Church of Windale on Saturday 23 February for a Market Morning.

From 8am at the church (corner Merrigum Street and Balemo Crescent, Windale), you can browse various stalls whilst enjoying a

freshly-made barbecue bacon and egg sandwich, then try on some beautiful preloved clothing (all under $3), followed by Devonshire tea and cake. The market serves as a fundraiser to provide free meals and food parcels to those in need.

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Peanut butter chocolate pudding This is an edited extract from 15 Minute Vegan on a Budget by Katy Beskow, published by Hardie Grant Books, RRP $29.99 and is available in stores nationally.

Photographer: Dan Jones Serves: 4 (generously) For the peanut butter filling 3 rounded Tbsp smooth peanut butter 100ml (scant ½ cup) hot water For the chocolate pudding 4 Tbsp self-raising flour 2 Tbsp cocoa powder 2 Tbsp granulated sugar

Date night desserts Bring date night to a sweet end with a dessert that’s perfect for sharing with a special someone. NW shares two date night desserts with something for everyone.

2 Tbsp sunflower oil Start by making the peanut butter filling. Use a fork to whisk together the peanut butter and hot water until combined and smooth.

For the chocolate pudding, mix together the flour, cocoa powder, and sugar in a small, heatproof bowl.

Spoon in the oil with 6 tablespoons of cold water and stir until combined.

Romanian raspberry buttermilk tart

Spoon out 1 rounded tablespoon of the cake mixture and pour the peanut butter filling into the resultant hole.

This is an edited extract from Black Sea by Caroline Eden, published by Quadrille Books, RRP $39.99 and is available in stores nationally. Photographer: Ola O Smit 2018

Smooth over the removed cake mixture, covering any visible peanut butter.

Serves: 6-8

Preheat the oven to 180°C. In the bowl of a food processor, combine the flour, ground almonds and diced butter. Process until you have fine crumbs, then add the sugar and mix briefly again.

For the pastry

Next, add the egg yolk and water and pulse until you have something resembling wet sand. Take the mixture and knead gently on a lightly-floured surface for 2 minutes, until you have a dough. Then chill it in the fridge, wrapped in cling film, for at least 30 minutes.

200g (1½ cups) plain flour, plus extra for dusting 20g (scant ¼ cup) ground almonds 110g (½ cup) cold unsalted butter, diced 50g (scant ¼ cup) caster sugar 1 egg yolk 1 Tbsp cold water

For the buttermilk filling 284ml (scant 1¼ cups) buttermilk 3 large egg yolks 60g (5 Tbsp) soft brown sugar Seeds scraped from 1 vanilla pod 270g raspberries Sprig of mint, to garnish (optional)

Cook in an 850W microwave for 3 minutes, then allow to stand for 1 minute. Serve hot with a generous scoop of vegan ice cream.

Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough to fit a 23cm loose-based tart tin, leaving at least a spare 2.5cm, in case of shrinkage. (The dough is really delicate, so if you struggle rolling it out, try flouring a sheet of baking paper and rolling out on that and then lifting and lowering the rolled out pastry into the tin that way.) Prick the base with a fork to avoid air bubbles. Line the pastry case with baking parchment and fill with baking beans/dried chickpeas and blind bake for 15 minutes before removing the parchment and beans and cooking for a further 10 minutes or until golden. Once out of the oven, run a sharp knife along the edge, trimming the excess if it didn’t fall off on its own during the bake.

For the filling, very gently heat the buttermilk until warm, taking good care that it doesn’t boil or it will curdle. Next, quickly whisk the egg yolks, sugar and vanilla with the warm buttermilk. Place your raspberries in the tart and slowly pour the filling over. Bake for around 30–40 minutes until the filling is golden and cooked through. Serve cool, with the fresh mint sprig placed in the centre of the tart, if you like.

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Former University of Newcastle student turned Aussie author, Sandie Docker.

Strength in community Aussie author Sandie Docker admits she “puts [her] heroines through a fair bit”.

One of her most recently penned characters, Nicole, is no different.

Haunted by a traumatic past, Nicole flocks to Rosella Cove to try and rebuild her life in Docker’s second novel, The Cottage at Rosella Cove.

Docker deftly describes a woman struggling in the aftermath of an abusive relationship – something that 23% of Australian women have experienced.

The resulting trauma upends Nicole’s life, as she is forced to reevaluate everything she thought she knew.

Then, she meets Charlie.

An elderly hermit, Charlie harbours many secrets, including one that has consumed his life.

As their lives intertwine, and an unexpected friendship develops, they must confront the pain that torments them so they can find the life and family they were meant for.

“I had this image of Nicole and Charlie sitting together in front of a whitewashed wall, and [the story] blossomed from there,” Docker told Newcastle Weekly whilst on a book tour in Newcastle, where she attended university.

“I don’t plan my novels, they reveal themselves to me as I write.

“What I hope readers take away from [the book] is that if you surround yourself with good people, you can get through anything.”

The incredibly heartwarming and poignant novel is not the last we will see of Docker, who is contracted to publishers Penguin Random House for another two books, following the overwhelming success of her debut novel, The Kookaburra Creek Café.

Her next release, titled The Banksia Bay Beach Shack, will continue the quintessential Australian themes of community and place.

The Cottage at Rosella Cove is available now from all good book retailers.

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Johnny is busy running the motel with Stevie as his partner. Moira is carrying out her duties with Town Council and the Jazzagals and is also looking for new ways to utilise her talents.

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Mullet maestros to vie for crown The inaugural event spread like wildfire from Kurri Kurri to Russia.

Mullet maestros will get another crack at the title during a celebration of the iconic 1980s hairstyle at the Chelmsford Hotel, Kurri Kurri, on Saturday 23 February.

Hotelier and Mulletfest organiser Laura Johnson said what started out as an idea over drinks quickly became a runaway success.

“It was designed to become a tourist attraction for the town, to encourage people to come along and see what Kurri Kurri has to offer,” she told Newcastle Weekly.

“We’re really excited by the support of local businesses, and hotels and motels here are booked out.

“A lot of people who came to

see our town of murals are coming back again.

“There will be a television crew flying in from Croatia for a documentary on festivals around the globe, and we’ll have camera crews and journalists coming from Germany and France too.”

Mulletfest will honour the best cuts in various categories, including everyday, grubby, ranga (red hair), vintage, extreme, international and junior.

All competition entrants are judged on their haircut, overall presentation and stage presence.

Ms Johnson added Golden Guitar winner, Lyn Bowtell, helped write a song about Mulletfest called Party at the Back.

It was recorded and produced by renowned Hillbilly Hut studio

Mulletfest organiser Laura Johnson (centre) with Kevin Johnson, Hadyn Marshall and JJ Johnson at Chelmsford Hotel. Photo: Peter Stoop

owner Simon Johnson.

All proceeds from the song, which organisers hope to release prior to the event, will go to the Mark Hughes Foundation.

“Mark is obviously a Kurri boy, but we also have some close family friends who are struggling with brain cancer, so we wanted to help them,” Ms Johnson said.

“It’s super important that we put money into research, but Mark’s

foundation is also helping families today as well.”

A Mulletfest warm-up party is planned for the day before the big event – Friday 22 February – at the hotel. Festivities will then kick off at 10am on Saturday.

Entries for this year’s event close today (Thursday 14 February).

Go to mulletfest.com.au for more information or to register.

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time out What’s on LIVE IT, PAINT IT, GROW IT: Arteas Gallery and Garden presents the Live it, Paint it, Grow it Seniors Festival from Thursday 14 to Sunday 17 February, 10am to 2pm daily at 28 Josephson Street, Swansea. Art and craft workshops, cooking class, bush tucker, gardening talks, high tea in the garden and meditation.

February). Maitland council will make 280 tickets available for this highly-anticipated event. Phone 4934 9700 to enter your name into the ballot.

Endless Summer – Sunday 17 February – Charlestown Swim Centre

TAI CHI AND QIGONG MORNING: Free Tai Chi and Qigong Morning at Foreshore Park, Newcastle Harbour (tram sheds) at 10am on Saturday 16 February.

16s (The Parade, Belmont) on Monday 18 February. The concert kicks off at 10am, with refreshments served at 9.30am. Free to everyone aged 55 and over.

THE QUEEN OF SPADES: Event Cinemas Kotara (corner Northcott Drive and Park Avenue, Kotara) will present an exclusive filmed performance of The Queen of Spades on Saturday 16, Sunday 17 and Wednesday 20 February as part of the Royal Opera House 201819 Live Cinema Season. Go to eventcinemas. com.au/roh to buy tickets.

LEARN TO LINE DANCE: Monday 18 February at Mayfield Seniors Centre (Hanbury Street, Mayfield). A fun, easy session with other seniors.

Free event. Phone Pearl Mansfield on 0402 941 466 for further details.

MY KIDS MARKET NEWCASTLE: For all things baby and kids. Sunday 17 February, 9am to 12pm at Newcastle Basketball Stadium (corner Young and Curley roads, Broadmeadow).

ADAMSTOWN MARKETS: Sunday 17 February, 7am to 12pm, corner Glebe and Brunker roads, Adamstown. Browse lots of bargains, tools, plants, fruit and vegetables, toys, games, jams and more.

ENDLESS SUMMER: Enjoy an afternoon of live music and summer fun at Charlestown Swim Centre (Dickinson Street, Charlestown) on Sunday 17 February, from 11am to 4pm, when Endless Summer returns. Free activities include live music, games, prizes and giveaways and an inflatable obstacle course. Free entry to the first 50 people aged 12 to 24.

FREE SENIORS CONCERT: Local singer Lisa Crouch will headline a free Seniors Concert, celebrating the NSW Seniors Festival, at Belmont

SENIORS WEEK ACTIVITIES: Have A Go at The Place: Charlestown Community Centre during the 2019 Seniors Festival. Monday 18 February, New Body New Life; Wednesday 20 February, Heart Healthy; Friday 22 February, Qigong. All activities are free with light refreshments served. Phone 4032 5500 for more information.

JANE AUSTEN SOCIETY HUNTER MEETING: Wednesday 20 February from 7pm at the Ethnic Communities Council John Gebhardt Centre (Platt Street, Waratah). Entry $5, supper included. Find the group on Facebook or contact 4929 1353 or margste@wix.com.au PUNCHLINE COMEDY: Open mic comedy night MC’ed by professional comedians. Third Wednesday of the month at the Stag & Hunter Hotel (Maitland Road, Mayfield) from 8pm. Next show: Wednesday 20 February.

LONNIE LEE AND THE LEEMEN: Back by popular demand, this rock ‘n’ roll group will perform at Maitland Town Hall (High Street, Maitland) from 12pm to 3pm on Thursday 21 February in celebration of the NSW Seniors Festival (13 to 24

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STAMP AUCTION: Conducted by the Newcastle Philatelic Society, Thursday 21 February at Mayfield Senior Citizens Centre. Viewing starts from 7pm, auction starts at 8pm. Ideal for excollectors wanting to renew their interest. For further details, phone Don on 4943 5639 or go to newcastlephilatelicsociety.org.au LADY GAGA & KATY PERRY TRIBUTE SHOW: Friday 22 February from 8.30pm at Club Macquarie (Lake Road, Argenton). All the best-loved hits from Gaga and Katy in one dynamic, free tribute show.

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SWANSEA QUINN PARK MARKETS: Saturday 23 February at Quinn Park (Channel Street, Swansea).

Held by the not-for-profit East Lake Macquarie Historical Society, monthly (weather permitting and not in December).

MARKET DAY: Saturday 23 February, 8am to 1pm at St Mary’s church hall (opposite Pender Place shopping centre, Maitland). Homemade cakes, jams and pickles, craft, books and bric-a-brac.

HUNTER VALLEY PIPING AND DRUMMING WORKSHOP: Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 February, 9am to 4pm at Kahibah Public school (access via Symes Avenue, Kahibah). A Summer Ceilidh will also be held on Saturday from 7pm. Enjoy music, dancing, raffles and performances by Fiddle Tunes Band and the City of Newcastle RSL Pipe Band.

Book now at trybooking.com/BADKQ HOI DAY: Wednesday 27 February, 11am at St Mary’s church hall (opposite Pender Place shopping centre, Maitland). Hoi games to be followed by a light luncheon. Cost: $8.

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2. When to worry about cracks in walls While smaller hairline cracks in walls are common and not usually cause for concern, large cracks may appear because the property’s foundation has shrunk or lost its strength, causing all or a part of a building to sink. Problematic wall cracks typically start at windows, doorways or corners of buildings, and are often zig-zag/stepped cracks in brickwork, which usually

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Warners Bay 22 Chelston Street

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For those with a penchant for entertaining or outdoor fun, this family home pairs a traditional design with a suite of modern updates designed to please.

Showcasing plenty of space to spread out and unwind, it boasts a versatile interior layout complete with the addition of a spacious, upstairs parents’ retreat, complete with an incredible ensuite, walk-in-robe and built-in plus a perfect area to lounge away from the kids.

It has the bonus of a level backyard with all-weather alfresco zone and pool.

Set in a remarkably convenient location, this home combines privacy with footstep access to the private hospital and Biddabah Public School plus all the excitement of Warners Bay’s food and dining scene just moments away.

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Situated in a quiet street, surrounded by many homes that have been renovated and/or extended, along with some newer property, is this affordable home.

It offers an opportunity for a young person or couple to enter the market and value-add or perhaps the astute investor might be drawn to the weekly rental return of $330 per week from a quality tenant who would appreciate the opportunity to stay on.

Price $330,000 - $360,000 View Saturday 1.30-2pm Agent Michael Coates Mob 0412 449 333

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5 Fletcher 6 Tallowwood Crescent This stunning coral home, positioned in one of Fletcher’s premier streets, is sure to be the one that many buyers have been waiting for. The stunning kitchen boasts high-quality craftsmanship and refined finishes; the gardens and yards are fully landscaped; and the street presence is inviting and appealing. You will not be disappointed on inspection. Highly recommended.

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9 The Crescent, Wallsend Fuss Free Living Located for Convenience This brick built duplex is an enticing prospect being located on the doorstep of Stockland Jesmond, public transport and just a short walk to Callaghan Campus and a choice of dining venues.

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Laid-Back Living Minutes from Lake Macquarie Private and peaceful, this handsome brick townhouse is sleek in presentation with open plan interiors that are complemented by fresh upgrades that extend to the fully fenced rear courtyard.

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61 Burns Street, Redhead Excellent Entry Point into a Highly Desirable Coastal Suburb Located 1km from the surf and sand of iconic Redhead Beach, with local cafes in strolling distance and providing easy access to Fernleigh track, this ready to enjoy home holds wide appeal.

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$650,000 - $685,000

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Alison Bratby 0411 295 991

Saturday 1-1.30pm

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160 National Park Street, Merewether Live and Love the Merewether Life This sophisticated and stunning home is perfectly placed to enjoy all the city’s attractions including world class beaches, iconic restaurants, cafes, wine bars, galleries, shopping and prestige schools.

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Inspect Saturday 10.45 -11.15am

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For sale Perfectly positioned with distant views of the ocean, this two-story brick and tile home will tick all the boxes. The upper level comprises of three large bedrooms, main with walk-in robe and ensuite, spacious open plan air-conditioned living area, separate dining room, bathroom, toilet and country style kitchen.

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PICK OF THE WEEK 12 Years A Slave

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Friday, SBS, 8.30pm, MA15+ (2013) This moving tale about slavery – based on a true story – scooped Best Picture at the 2014 Oscars, and it’s easy to see why. Chiwetel Ejiofor (pictured) is heartbreaking as Solomon Northup, a family man living in New York in 1841, who is kidnapped and sold into slavery. Stripped of his life and freedom, he endures years of brutality from myriad people who doggedly believe they are only exercising their rights. It’s a gruelling experience in which the historical facts speak for themselves, but one that rewards you at the end.

Friday

Saturday, PRIME7, 9.30pm, M (2016) The “blood relative” of Cloverfield (2008), this flick doesn’t feature a computer-generated monster. Taking place mostly in an underground bunker, a woman (Mary Elizabeth Winstead, pictured, Scott Pilgrim vs The World) wakes after a car accident in the confined space, with two men present. John Goodman, the villian of the flick, insists he saved her life after a chemical attack ravaged Earth, and they are the only survivors.

Confused, Winstead decides she must escape, but how and what lies outside?

Inception

Friday, 7MATE, 8.30pm, M (2010) Inventive filmmaker Christopher Nolan (Memento, The Dark Knight) combines the mind-bending concepts of The Matrix with the heart-stopping action of the Bourne movies to create this astounding sci-fi thriller. Set in a world where it is possible to enter the human mind by invading a person’s dreams, it stars Leonardo DiCaprio (pictured)as dream extractor Dom Cobb, who specialises in subconscious security, but who also steals from his clients. After receiving an offer too good to refuse from the businessman Saito (Ken Watanabe), Dom sets about trying to plant an idea into a man’s (Cillian Murphy) mind, which will wreak havoc on his father’s corporation.

February 15

12pm ABC News At Noon. 1.00 One Plus One. 1.30 Foreign Corre. 2.00 Miniseries: Mrs Wilson.

(M) 3.00 Golf. Women’s Australian Open.

Second round. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Gardening Australia.

9.00 Father Brown. (PG) 9.45 Father Brown. (PG) 10.35 ABC Late News. 11.05 The Business.

11.20 Rosehaven. (PG) 11.45 Planet America. 12.30am Rage. (MA15+)

12pm Movie: Bringing Ashley Home. (2011, M) 2.00 The Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens.

7.30 Cricket. Big Bash League. Second Semi-Final. Melbourne Renegades v Sydney Sixers.

11.00 Instant Hotel. (PG) 12.30am Shopping.

12pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

(PG) 1.00 Movie: Salmon Fishing In The Yemen. (2011, 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 Rugby League. International Match.

Australian Indigenous All-Stars v New Zealand Maori Kiwis.

10.15 Movie: Green Zone. (2010, M) 12.30am Cold Case. (M)

12pm Dr Phil. (PG) 1.00 Show Me The Movie! (PG) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Neighbours. (PG) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Everyday Gourmet.

4.00 Cook’s Pantry. 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News. 6.00 Pointless. (PG) 6.30 The Project.

7.30 Show Me The Movie!

8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M) 9.30 To Be Advised.

10.30 2017 Montreal Comedy Festival. (M) 11.30 WIN News. 12.30am The Project.

12pm Arabic News F24. 12.30 Turkish News. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 The Point. 3.00 NITV News Week In Review. 3.30 Back In The Soviet Bloc. 4.00 The Supervet. (PG) 5.00 Letters And Numbers. 5.30 Alex Polizzi: Chef For Hire. (PG) 6.30 News. 7.35 Robson Green’s Australian Adventure. (PG) 8.30 Movie: 12 Years A Slave. (2013, MA15+) 10.55 SBS News. 11.25 The Feed. 12.25am Versailles. (MA15+)

12pm Children’s Programs.

6.40 Ben And Holly. 6.50 Dino Dana. 7.05 Andy’s Wild Adventures. 7.20 Shaun The Sheep. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) 8.30 Rosehaven. (PG) 8.55 The Office. (PG) 9.40 Upstart Crow. (M) 10.10 W1A. (M) 10.40 Alan Partridge’s Mid-Morning Matters. (PG) 10.55 30 Rock.

(PG) 11.15 Parks And Recreation. (PG) 11.40 Reno 911! (M) 12am The Office. (PG)

12pm The Great Outdoors.

1.00 Australia’s Amazing Homes. (PG) 2.00 Million Dollar Minute. 3.00 Harry’s Practice. 3.30 Auction Squad. 4.30 Animal Rescue. 5.00 Medical Emergency. (PG) 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Better Homes. 8.30 Selling Houses Australia.

10.30 Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover.

(PG) 11.30 Medical Emergency. (PG) 12am Bargain Hunt.

12pm Mom. (M) 1.00 Xena: Warrior Princess. (PG) 2.00 Hercules. (M) 3.00 Pokémon. 3.30 Ninjago.

(PG) 4.00 Kids’ WB. (PG) 4.05 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! (PG) 4.30 Tom And Jerry.

5.00 Adv Time. (PG) 5.30 Regular Show.

(PG) 6.00 Friends. (PG) 7.00 Big Bang.

(PG) 7.30 Movie: Hotel Transylvania. (2012, PG) 9.20 Movie: 21 Jump Street. (2012, MA15+) 11.30 Big Bang. (PG) 12am WWE Smackdown. (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) 11.30 NCIS: LA. (M)

12pm Movie: Ginger & Rosa. (2012, M) 1.40 It’s Suppertime!

(PG) 2.05 PopAsia TV. (PG) 3.10 Human Resources. (PG) 3.35 Legally Brown. (PG) 4.05 PBS News. 5.05 If You Are The One. (PG) 6.05 News. 6.30 Munchies Guide To Wales. 7.20 Monty Python’s Flying Circus.

8.35 Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

9.00 The Orville.

10.00 South Park. (M) 11.00 Caso Cerrado.

12pm Children’s Programs.

5.00 Find Me In Paris. 5.25 Wishfart! 5.40 Adv Of Puss In Boots. (PG) 6.00 Kung Fu Panda. 6.25 BTN Newsbreak. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Junior Vets. 7.30 Danger Mouse. 7.40 Atomic Puppet. 7.50 Camp Lakebottom. 8.05 The Deep. 8.25 Voltron: Legendary Defender. (PG) 8.50 Dragon Ball Super. (PG) 9.20 Sword Art Online. (PG) 9.35 Close.

12.30pm American Pickers. (PG) 1.30 The Simpsons. (PG) 2.30 Swamp People. (PG) 3.30 MythBusters. (PG) 4.30 D.U.I. (PG) 5.10 Restoration Garage. (PG) 6.10 MOVIE: The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty. (2013, PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Inception. (2010, M) 11.30 Aussie Lobster Men. (M) 12.30am Swamp People. (PG)

12pm Movie: Lady Caroline Lamb.

(1972, PG) 2.30 Mad About You. (PG) 3.00 Vet On The Hill. (PG) 4.00 Heartbeat. (PG) 5.10 Rugby League.

International Match. Aust Indigenous Women’s All-Stars v NZ Maori Ferns.

7.00 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 Fawlty Towers. (PG) 8.50 MOVIE: Never Say Never Again.

(1983, M) 11.30 Stephen Fry In America. (M)

12pm WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Medium. (M) 3.00 Becker. (PG) 3.30 The King Of Queens. (PG) 4.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 5.00 Everybody Loves Raymond.

(PG) 5.30 Frasier. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Will & Grace. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Stick It. (2006, PG) 10.35 Lift. 11.05 Sex And The City.

(MA15+) 11.40 James Corden. (M)

12pm ABC News At Noon. 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 5.00 ABC National News.

6.00 ABC News Hour.

7.00 The Drum.

8.00 ABC News Tonight.

9.00 Planet America.

9.45 The Business.

10.00 The World.

11.00 ABC News.

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Saturday

February 16

12pm ABC News At Noon. 12.30 (ch 2) Landline. 1.00 Golf.

Women’s Australian Open. Third round.

6.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG) 6.30 Back Roads.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (M) 8.30 Agatha Raisin. (PG) 9.20 Miniseries: The Cry. (M) 10.20 Miniseries: The Ice Cream Girls. (M) 11.10 Rage. (MA15+)

12pm Surf Patrol. 12.30 Horse Racing.

Lightning Stakes and Apollo Stakes. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 MOVIE: The Day After Tomorrow.

(2004, PG) 9.30 MOVIE: 10 Cloverfield Lane.

(2016, M) 11.30 The Goldbergs. (PG) 12am Grey’s Anatomy. (M)

12pm Destination WA. 12.30 World’s Greatest Islands.

(PG) 1.30 Truth About Alcohol. (PG) 2.45 Movie: Yours, Mine And Ours. (2005, PG) 4.30 Explore TV Far East Discovery Cruise.

5.00 News. 5.30 Getaway. (PG) 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 Attenborough’s Dynasties. (PG) 8.10 MOVIE: Crocodile Dundee II. (1988, PG) 10.25 Travel Guides. (PG) 11.25 Cold Case. (M)

12pm Luxury Escapes. 12.30 The 48-Hour Destination.

1.00 Everyday Gourmet. 1.30 Ent. Tonight.

(PG) 2.00 The Renovation King. 2.30 The Home Team. 3.00 The Living Room. (PG) 4.00 What’s Up Down Under. 4.30 Fishing Aust. 5.00 News. 6.00 To Be Advised.

8.30 Ambulance. (M) 9.45 NCIS: New Orleans. (M) 11.45 Sherlock Holmes: Elementary. (M) 12.30am Shopping.

12pm Arabic News F24. 12.30 Turkish News. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. Final. 4.30 This Is Greece With Michael Scott. 5.25 Who Do You Think You Are? 6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Aerial Asia.

8.30 Forbidden Lie$.

10.30 The Wolfpack.

12.15am Movie: Safety Not Guaranteed.

(2012, M)

12pm Children’s Programs.

6.25 Peter Rabbit. 6.40 Ben And Holly. 6.50 Dino Dana. 7.05 Andy’s Wild Adventures.

7.20 Shaun The Sheep. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.00 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8.30 Live At The Apollo. (M) 9.15 Live From The BBC. (M) 9.45 Comedy Up Late.

(M) 10.15 Comedy Next Gen. (MA15+) 11.10 Judith Lucy: Nothing Fancy. (MA15+) 12.25am Penn & Teller: Fool Us. (PG)

12pm Harry’s Practice. 12.30 Selling Houses Aust. 1.30 To Be Advised. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. (PG) 2.30 Vasili’s Garden. 3.00 Qld Weekender. 3.30 The Great Day Out. 4.00 SA Weekender. 4.30 Cruise Ship Adv. (PG) 5.30 Air Crash Investigation. (PG) 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country.

11.30 Air Crash Investigation. (PG)

12pm Pirate Express. 12.30 My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. 1.00 Beyblade Burst Evolution. 1.30 Uncle Grandpa. 2.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 18. Sydney Kings v Cairns Taipans. 5.00 Movie: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III. (1993) 7.00 Movie: The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King Pt 1. (2003) 8.30 Movie: The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King Pt 2. (2003) 11.10 Kevin Can Wait. 12am Adult Swim.

12pm Snap Happy.

12.30 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 1.30 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 2.30 Reel Action.

3.00 Undercover Boss. (PG) 4.00 WhichCar. (PG) 4.30 Planes Gone Viral. (PG) 5.30 Escape Fishing With ET. 6.00 Scorpion. (PG) 7.00 Cops. (PG) 7.30 Soccer. A-League. Round 19. Adelaide United v Western Sydney Wanderers.

10.30 Movie: Universal Soldier: Day Of Reckoning. (2012, MA15+)

12pm Insight.

1.00 Front Up. 1.30 Rivals. (PG) 1.55 Abandoned. (PG) 2.45 Needles And Pins. (PG) 3.40 Cyberwar.

(PG) 4.05 PBS News. 5.05 Black Market.

(PG) 5.35 Back In The Soviet Bloc. 6.05 Chinese Dating With The Parents. (PG) 7.30 If You Are The One. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Curse Of The Golden Flower. (2006, M) 10.35 Movie: Young Detective Dee: Rise Of The Sea Dragon. (2013, M)

12.20pm Children’s Programs.

4.00 Officially Amazing. 4.15 The Zoo. 4.35 Hank Zipzer. 5.00 Find Me In Paris.

5.25 Wishfart! 5.40 Adv Of Puss In Boots.

(PG) 6.00 Kung Fu Panda. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 6.55 Deadly 60. 7.25 Japanizi: Going, Going, Gong! 7.45 Atomic Puppet. 8.00 Camp Lakebottom. 8.10 The Deep. 8.30 Detentionaire. 8.55 Nowhere Boys: Battle For Negative Space. (PG) 9.45 Close.

12pm Timbersports.

1.00 Blokesworld. (PG) 1.30 Sky High. 2.30 D.U.I. (PG) 3.00 MythBusters. (PG) 4.00 AFL Women’s Pre-Game Show.

4.30 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 3.

GWS Giants v Carlton. 7.00 Football.

AFL Women’s. Round 3. Fremantle v Collingwood. 9.15 Movie: Superman Returns. (2006, M) 12.30am World’s Most Amazing Videos. (M)

1pm MOVIE: Mr Denning Drives North. (1951, PG) 2.55 MOVIE: Clambake. (1967, G) 4.55 MOVIE: Madame X. (1966, PG) 7.00 MOVIE: The Wedding Planner.

(2001, PG) 9.10 MOVIE: Something Borrowed.

(2011, M) Ginnifer Goodwin, Kate Hudson, Colin Egglesfield.

11.25 Fawlty Towers. (PG) 12.05am Law & Order: S.V.U. (MA15+)

12.35pm Charmed.

(PG) 1.35 King Of Queens. (PG) 2.30 Raymond. 3.00 Raymond. (PG) 3.30 Frasier. (PG) 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 Frasier. (PG) 6.30 Raymond.

(PG) 7.30 Show Me The Movie!

8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M) 9.30 Queer Eye For The Straight Guy. (PG) 10.30 Hughesy, We Have A Problem. (M) 11.30 The Loop. (PG)

12pm Morning News.

2.30 Close Of Business. 3.00 News. 3.30 The Breakfast Couch. 4.00 News. 4.30 The Drum Weekly. 5.00 News. 5.30 One Plus One. 6.00 News Weekend. 6.30 The Mix. 7.00 News Weekend. 7.30 Foreign Corre.

8.00 News Weekend. 8.15 Four Corners.

9.00 News Weekend. 9.30 Back Roads.

10.00 News. 10.15 Planet America. 11.00 Nightly News. 11.30 One Plus One.

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February 17

12pm ABC News At Noon. 12.30 The World This Week. 1.00 Golf. Women’s Australian Open.

Final round.

6.00 Allergy Clinic: A Catalyst Special.

7.00 ABC News Sunday.

7.40 Magical Land Of Oz. 8.40 Miniseries: The Cry. (M) 9.40 Miniseries: Mrs Wilson. (M) 10.40 Death In Paradise. (M) 11.40 Silent Witness. (MA15+)

12pm Better Homes And Gardens. 1.00 Motor Racing. Bathurst 12 Hour. Highlights.

2.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Final.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 My Kitchen Rules. (PG) 8.30 Sunday Night.

9.30 Andrew Denton: Interview. (M) 10.30 The Blacklist. (M) 11.30 Never Seen A Doctor. (M) 12.30am Shopping.

12pm Women’s Footy. (PG) 1.00 Kevin Can Wait. (PG) 1.30 World’s Greatest Journeys. (PG) 2.30 Airport 24/7: Miami. (PG) 3.00 Ultimate Airport Dubai. (PG) 4.00 The Embassy.

(PG) 4.30 Helloworld. 5.00 News. 5.30 Customs. (PG) 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 Married At First Sight. (PG) 8.30 60 Minutes. 9.30 Murder, Lies And Alibis.

(MA15+) 10.40 Killer On The Line. (M) 11.40 Cold Case. (M)

12pm Foodie Adventures With Ash Pollard. (PG) 12.30 Cook’s Pantry. 1.00 Everyday Gourmet. 1.30 To Be Advised. 3.00 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 4.00 WhichCar. (PG) 4.30 RPM: Summer Series.

5.00 News. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG) 6.30 The Sunday Project. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity…

Get Me Out Of Here! 9.00 NCIS. 10.00 NCIS. (M) 11.00 The Sunday Project. 12am Shopping.

12pm Arabic News F24. 12.30 Turkish News. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Cycling. 2018 Port To Port MTB. Highlights. 4.00 Cycling. 2018 Cape To Cape MTB. Highlights. 5.00 Railway Journeys UK. 5.35 Hitler’s World: The Post War Plan. 6.30 News. 7.35 Sinkholes: Deadly Drops. 8.30 The Kennedys: A Fatal Ambition. 10.20 Deep Water: The Real Story. (MA15+) 12am Movie: Three Seasons In Hell. (2009, M)

12pm Children’s Programs.

6.40 Ben And Holly. 6.50 Dino Dana. 7.05 Andy’s Wild Adventures. 7.20 Shaun The Sheep. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.00 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. (PG) 9.10 Kitty Flanagan: Charming And Alarming. (M) 10.15 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 10.55 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 11.30 Upstart Crow. (M) 12am W1A. (M) 12.30 Black Books. (PG)

12pm Jump Off. (PG) 1.00 Vasili’s Garden.

1.30 One Road. 2.00 To Be Advised. 4.00 The Yorkshire Vet. (PG) 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Mighty Ships. (PG) 7.00 Motorway Patrol. (PG) 7.30 Highway Cops.

(PG) 8.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG) 9.30 River Monsters Go Tribal. (PG) 10.30 To Be Advised. 11.30 Motorway Patrol. (PG) 12am Border Security. (PG)

12pm My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. 12.30 Polly Pocket. (PG) 1.00 Beyblade Burst Evolution.

1.30 Uncle Grandpa. (PG) 2.30 Basketball.

NBL. Round 18. Melbourne United v Perth Wildcats.

5.00 American Ninja Warrior. (PG) 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Doctor Strange. (2016, M) 11.00 Big Bang. (PG) 12am Adult Swim. (MA15+)

12pm Escape Fishing With ET. 12.30 Pooches At Play. 1.00 The Doctors. (PG) 2.00 Monster Jam. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG) 4.00 Fishing Edge. 4.30 Fishing Australia. 5.00 What’s Up Down Under. 5.30 iFish Summer Series.

6.00 Planes Gone Viral. (PG) 7.00 Sea Patrol UK. (PG) 8.00 Medics On Call. (M) 9.00 MOVIE: Crimson Tide. (1995, M) 11.25 NCIS. (M)

12pm PopAsia TV. (PG) 1.00 Front Up. 1.30 Vs Arashi. 2.25 10,000 BC. (PG) 3.20 The Mindy Project. (PG) 4.30 Tough Young Teachers. (PG) 5.35 The Business Of Travel.

6.05 All Governments Lie. (PG) 7.40 Ultimate Airport Dubai. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Seventeen. (2017, ) 10.30 Movie: First Girl I Loved. (2016, M) 12.10am Dark Net. (M)

12pm Children’s Programs.

4.00 Officially Amazing. 4.15 The Zoo. 4.35 Hank Zipzer. 5.00 Find Me In Paris. 5.25 Wishfart! 5.40 Adv Of Puss In Boots. (PG) 6.00 Kung Fu Panda. (PG) 6.30 Operation Ouch! 6.55 Deadly 60. 7.25 Japanizi: Going, Going, Gong! 7.45 Atomic Puppet. 8.00 Camp Lakebottom. 8.10 The Deep. 8.30 Detentionaire. 8.55 Nowhere Boys: Battle For Negative Space. (PG) 9.45 Rage. (PG)

12pm Summernats.

(PG) 2.00 Wicked Tuna. (PG) 4.00 Fish Of The Day. (PG) 4.30 Big Angry Fish. (PG) 5.30 Bloopers. (PG) 6.00 The Simpsons. (PG) 7.00 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets. (2002, PG) 10.15 MOVIE: Underworld: Rise Of The Lycans. (2009, MA15+) 12am Ax Men. (M)

1.35pm Getaway. (PG) 2.05 MOVIE: Run For The Sun. (1956, PG) 4.05 MOVIE: The Big Country. (1958, PG) Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Charlton Heston.

7.30 Midsomer Murders. (M) 9.40 MOVIE: The Juror. (1996, M) Demi Moore, Alec Baldwin, Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

12.05am Chicago Med. (M)

12.25pm Charmed.

(PG) 1.25 Raymond. (PG) 2.30 Rules Of Engagement.

(PG) 3.30 The King Of Queens. (PG) 4.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 5.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 5.30 Frasier. (PG) 6.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 7.30 Gogglebox. (M) 8.30 MOVIE: He’s Just Not That Into You. (2009, M) 11.05 Movie: Stick It. (2006, PG)

12pm News.

12.30 Close Of Business. 1.00 News. 1.30 Mix. 2.00 News. 2.30 One Plus One. 3.00 ABC News. 3.30 Offsiders. 4.00 Landline. 5.00 ABC News. 5.30 Foreign Corre. 6.00 ABC News Weekend. 6.15 Planet America. 7.00 ABC News Weekend. 8.00 Insiders. 9.00 ABC News Weekend. 9.30 One Plus One. 10.00 ABC News. 10.30 Compass. 11.00 ABC Nightly News. 11.30 The Mix.

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Monday

February 18

12pm ABC News At Noon. 1.00 (ch 2) Landline. 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 The Cook And The Chef.

3.25 Gardening Aust. 5.00 Grand Designs.

6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story.

8.30 Four Corners.

9.15 Media Watch. (PG) 9.35 Q&A. 10.40 ABC Late News. 11.10 The Business. 11.30 Magical Land Of Oz. 12.25am Miniseries: The Cry. (M)

12pm To Be Advised. 2.00 The Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PG) 9.00 Instant Hotel. (PG) 10.15 Crazy On A Plane. (M) 11.15 The Latest: Seven News. 11.45 To Be Advised.

12pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

(PG) 1.00 Extra.

1.30 Married At First Sight. (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 Married At First Sight. (M) 9.00 Bad Mothers. (M) 10.00 Millionaires’ Ex-Wives Club. (M) 11.10 Chicago Justice. (M) 12.05am Cold Case. (M)

12pm Dr Phil. (PG) 1.00 To Be Advised.

2.30 Ent. Tonight.

3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 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 Dancing With The Stars.

9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M) 10.30 To Be Advised. 11.30 WIN News.

12.30am The Project.

12pm WorldWatch.

2.00 My Sister’s Wedding In WarTorn Syria. (PG) 2.25 Mirusia: This Time Tomorrow. 4.05 The Supervet. (PG) 5.00 Letters And Numbers. 5.30 Alex Polizzi: Chef For Hire. 6.30 News. 7.30 The Queen’s Mother In Law. (PG) 8.30 Michael Mosley Vs The Superbugs. (PG) 9.40 24 Hours In Emergency. (M) 10.35 SBS News.

11.05 The World Game. 11.35 Home Ground. (MA15+)

12pm Children’s Programs.

6.25 Peter Rabbit. 6.40 Ben And Holly. 6.50 Dino Dana. 7.05 Andy’s Wild Adventures.

7.20 Shaun The Sheep. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 The Agony Of Modern Manners. (M) 8.30 The Office. (PG) 9.15 The Good Place. (PG) 9.55 The Good Place.

(M) 10.20 Idiotsitter. (M) 10.45 30 Rock.

(M) 11.05 Parks And Recreation. (PG) 11.30 Reno 911! (M) 11.50 The Office. (PG)

12pm The Great Outdoors. 2.00 Million Dollar Minute. 3.00 Harry’s Practice. 3.30 Auction Squad. 4.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 5.00 Medical Emergency. (PG) 5.30 Escape To The Country.

6.30 Bargain Hunt. (PG) 7.30 Doc Martin. (PG) 8.30 Lewis. (M) 10.30 Cold Feet. (M) 11.30 Medical Emergency. (PG) 12am Bargain Hunt.

12pm Young Sheldon. (PG) 1.00 Xena: Warrior Princess. (M) 2.00 Hercules. (M) 3.00 Pokémon. 3.30 Ninjago. (PG) 4.00 Kids’ WB. (PG) 4.05 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! (PG) 4.30 Tom And Jerry. 5.00 Adv Time. (PG) 5.30 Regular Show. (PG) 6.00 Friends. (PG) 7.00 Big Bang. (PG) 9.00 Movie: Rambo: First Blood. (1982, M) 11.00 Big Bang.

(PG) 12am Meet The Hockers. (M) 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 NCIS. (M) 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (M) 10.30 48 Hours. (M) 11.30 Super Rugby Extra Time.

12pm Movie: Thirst.

(2012) 1.45 Starting From… Now! 2.50 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 3.00 PopAsia TV. 4.00 Vs Arashi. 4.55 If You Are The One. 6.10 The Ice Cream Show. 6.35 MythBusters. 7.30 RocKwiz Backstage At The Bluesfest. 8.35 Housos. 9.05 Adam Looking For Eve VIP. 9.55 The Girlfriend Experience. 10.25 The Girlfriend Experience.

12pm Children’s Programs.

5.00 Find Me In Paris. 5.25 Wishfart! 5.40 Adv Of Puss In Boots. (PG) 6.00 Kung Fu Panda. 6.25 BTN Newsbreak. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Junior Vets. 7.30 Danger Mouse. 7.40 Atomic Puppet. 7.50 Camp Lakebottom. 8.05 The Deep. 8.25 Detentionaire. 8.50 Nowhere Boys: Battle For Negative Space. (PG) 9.40 Rage. (PG) 10.45 Close.

12pm The Simpsons.

(PG) 1.00 Ax Men. (M) 2.00 Ice Road Truckers. (M) 3.00 Blokesworld. (PG) 3.30 Bloopers. (PG) 4.00 Swamp People. (PG) 5.00 Restoration Garage. (PG) 6.00 American Pickers. (PG) 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 American Pickers. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Taken. (2008, M) 10.30 Movie: Focus. (2015, M) 12.30am Creek To Coast.

12pm MOVIE: The Elephant Man. (1980, M) 2.35 Keeping Up Appearances. (PG) 3.05 World’s Sneakiest Animals. (PG) 4.25 Heartbeat. (PG) 5.30 Vet On The Hill. (PG) 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 New Tricks. (M) 8.40 Silent Witness. (MA15+) 11.00 Unforgettable. (M) 12am Law & Order: S.V.U. (MA15+)

12pm WIN News. 1.00 Medium. (M) 3.00 Becker. (PG) 3.30 The King Of Queens.

(PG) 4.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 5.30 Frasier. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Two And A Half Men. (PG) 7.30 Two And A Half Men. (M) 8.30 Fresh Off The Boat. (PG) 9.30 New Girl. (PG) 10.30 Two And A Half Men. (M) 11.30 James Corden. (M) 12.30am Shopping.

12pm ABC News At Noon. 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.15 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC National News.

6.00 ABC News Hour.

7.00 The Drum.

8.00 ABC News Tonight.

9.45 The Business.

10.00 The World.

11.00 ABC News.

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Tuesday

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February 19 PRIME7 (ch 6)

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12pm ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Four (ch 2) Corners. 1.45 Media Watch. (PG) 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Poh’s Kitchen. 3.25 Dream Gardens. (PG) 4.00 Think Tank. 5.00 Grand Designs NZ. (PG) 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30.

8.00 Foreign Correspondent.

8.30 Catalyst.

9.30 Forces Of Nature With Brian Cox. (PG) 10.30 ABC Late News. 11.00 The Business.

11.20 Q&A. 12.25am Rage. (MA15+)

12pm To Be Advised. 2.00 The Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PG) 9.00 The Good Doctor. (M) 10.00 The Resident. (M) 11.00 The Latest: Seven News. 11.30 The Family. (M) 12.30am Shopping.

12pm Ellen DeGeneres. (PG) 1.00 Extra. 1.30 Married At First Sight. (M) 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Hot Seat. 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. (M) 9.00 Travel Guides. (PG) 10.00 True Story With Hamish & Andy.

(PG) 10.30 Better Late Than Never. (PG) 11.30 Chicago Justice. (M) 12.20am Cold Case. (M)

12pm Dr Phil. (PG) 1.00 Ambulance Australia. (M) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Neighbours. (PG) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Everyday Gourmet.

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

7.30 Ambulance Australia. (M) 8.30 Hughesy, We Have A Problem. (M) 9.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M) 11.30 WIN News. 12.30am The Project.

12pm Arabic News F24. 12.30 Turkish News. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Chinese New Year: Biggest Celebration On Earth. 3.00 Who Do You Think You Are? 4.10 The Supervet. (PG) 5.05 Letters And Numbers. 5.35 Restaurant SOS. 6.30 News. 7.35 Michael Portillo’s Abandoned Britain. 8.30 Insight. 9.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 10.30 SBS News. 11.00 Ride Upon The Storm.

12.10am Modus. (MA15+)

12pm Children’s Programs.

6.40 Ben And Holly. 6.50 Dino Dana. 7.05 Andy’s Wild Adventures. 7.20 Shaun The Sheep. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.00 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 8.40 Black Books.

(PG) 9.05 The Office. (PG) 9.45 In The Long Run. (PG) 10.10 Man Like Mobeen.

(M) 10.35 30 Rock. (PG) 10.55 Parks And Recreation. (PG) 11.20 Reno 911! (M) 11.40 The Office. (PG) 12.25am 30 Rock. (M)

12pm The Great Outdoors. 2.00 Million Dollar Minute. 3.00 Harry’s Practice. 3.30 Auction Squad. 4.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 5.00 Medical Emergency. (PG) 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Jonathan Creek. (M) 8.30 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous. (MA15+) 10.30 To Be Advised. 11.30 Medical Emergency. (PG) 12am Bargain Hunt.

12pm Big Bang.

(PG) 1.00 Xena: Warrior Princess.

(M) 2.00 Hercules. (PG) 3.00 Pokémon.

3.30 Ninjago. (PG) 4.00 Kids’ WB. (PG) 4.05 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! (PG) 4.30 Tom And Jerry. 5.00 Adv Time. (PG) 5.30 Regular Show. (PG) 6.00 Friends. (PG) 7.00 Big Bang. (PG) 7.30 Young Sheldon. (PG) 8.00 Young Sheldon. (M) 8.30 Movie: The Island.

(2005, M) 11.15 Big Bang. (PG) 11.45 Meet The Hockers. (PG) 12.15am Friends. (PG)

12pm Mission: Impossible. (PG) 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 3.00 Super Rugby Extra Time.

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 NCIS. (M) 8.30 CSI: Miami. (M) 10.30 The Mentalist. (PG) 11.30 The Mentalist. (M)

12pm Movie: The Weather Station. (2010) 1.30 Mr Tachyon On The Edge Of Science. 1.55 Royal Navy School. 2.50 It’s Suppertime! 3.15 States Of Undress. 4.05 WorldWatch. 5.05 If You Are The One. 6.15 The Ice Cream Show.

6.40 RocKwiz Salutes. 7.45 The Business Of Video Games. 8.10 Tiny Home Rebel.

8.45 Mary Janes. 9.35 Scientology And The Aftermath. 10.35 Dopesick Nation.

12pm Children’s Programs.

5.00 Find Me In Paris. 5.25 Wishfart! 5.40 Adv Of Puss In Boots. (PG) 6.00 Kung Fu Panda. 6.25 BTN Newsbreak. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Junior Vets. 7.30 Danger Mouse. 7.40 Atomic Puppet. 7.50 Camp Lakebottom. 8.05 The Deep. 8.25 Detentionaire. 8.50 Nowhere Boys: Battle For Negative Space. (PG) 9.40 Rage. (PG) 10.45 Close.

12pm American Pickers. (PG) 1.00 Ax Men. (M) 2.00 Ice Road Truckers. (M) 3.00 American Pickers. (PG) 4.00 Swamp People.

(PG) 5.00 Restoration Garage. (PG) 6.00 American Pickers. (PG) 7.00 Pawn Stars.

(PG) 7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG) 8.00 Beach Cops. (PG) 8.30 Aussie Lobster Men. (M) 9.30 Mega Marine Machines. (PG) 10.30 Great Lake Warriors. (PG) 11.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. (M) 12.30am Ax Men. (M)

12pm Movie: Carlton-Browne Of The F.O. (1959, G) 1.55 Mad About You. (M) 2.25 The Good Life. 3.05 World’s Sneakiest Animals. (PG) 4.25 Heartbeat. (PG) 5.30 Vet On The Hill.

(PG) 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 New Tricks. (M) 8.40 Miniseries: The Great Train Robbery. (M) 10.40 Air Crash Confidential. (M) 11.40 Law & Order: S.V.U. (MA15+)

12pm WIN News. 1.00 Medium. (M) 3.00 Becker. (PG) 3.30 King Of Queens.

(PG) 4.30 Raymond. (PG) 5.30 Frasier. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Two And A Half Men. (PG) 7.30 Two And A Half Men. (M) 8.30 Queer Eye For The Straight Guy. (PG) 9.30 Brides Of Beverly Hills. (PG) 10.30 Charmed. 11.30 James Corden. (M) 12.30am Shopping.

12pm ABC News At Noon. 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.15 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC National News.

6.00 ABC News Hour.

7.00 The Drum.

8.00 ABC News Tonight.

9.45 The Business.

10.00 The World.

11.00 ABC News.

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February 20

12pm ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Press (ch 2) Club. 1.30 Compass.

(PG) 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. 3.25 Dream Gardens. 4.00 Think Tank. 5.00 Grand Designs NZ. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. 8.30 Rosehaven. (PG) 9.00 Get Krack!n. (MA15+) 9.30 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 10.00 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 10.40 ABC Late News. 11.10 The Business. 11.30 Four Corners. 12.15am Media Watch. (PG)

12pm To Be Advised. 2.00 The Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PG) 9.00 Undercurrent: Real Murder Investigation. (M) 10.10 Criminal Minds. (M) 11.10 The Latest: Seven News. 11.40 The Family. (M)

12pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

(PG) 1.00 Extra.

1.30 Married At First Sight. (M) 3.00 News Now. 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight. (M) 9.00 New Amsterdam. (M) 10.00 To Be Advised.

11.00 Rizzoli & Isles. (M) 11.50 Cold Case. (M)

12pm Dr Phil. (PG) 1.00 To Be Advised.

2.00 Ent. Tonight.

2.30 Neighbours. (PG) 3.00 Judge Judy.

(PG) 3.30 Everyday Gourmet. 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 Changing Rooms.

9.00 Law & Order: SVU. 10.00 Law & Order: SVU. (M) 11.00 The Project. 12am WIN News.

12pm Arabic News F24. 12.30 Turkish News. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Hair Care Secrets. (PG) 3.00 Insight. 4.00 The Supervet. (PG) 5.00 Letters And Numbers. 5.35 Restaurant SOS. 6.30 News. 7.30 Gourmet Farmer.

(PG) 8.00 Great British Railway Journeys.

(PG) 8.35 Secrets Of The Chocolate Factory: Inside Cadbury. 9.30 McMafia. (M) 10.30 SBS News. 10.55 Berlin Station. (M) 11.55 Movie: White God. (2014, MA15+)

12pm Children’s Programs.

7.20 Shaun The Sheep. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.00 Absolutely Fabulous. (M) 8.30 Upper Middle Bogan. (M) 8.55 The Office. (M) 9.20 The Office. (PG) 9.40 Sick Of It. (M) 10.00 Asian Provocateur: Mum’s American Dream. (M) 10.30 30 Rock. (PG) 10.55 Parks And Recreation. (PG) 11.15 Reno 911! (M) 11.40 The Office. (PG) 12.25am 30 Rock. (PG)

12pm The Great Outdoors. 2.00 Million Dollar Minute. 3.00 Harry’s Practice. 3.30 Auction Squad. 4.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 5.00 Medical Emergency. (PG) 5.30 Escape To The Country.

6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Pie In The Sky. (PG) 8.30 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. (M) 10.30 Hospital. (PG) 12am Bargain Hunt.

12pm Mom. (M) 1.00 Xena: Warrior Princess. (M) 2.00 Hercules. (M) 3.00 Pokémon. 3.30 Ninjago.

(PG) 4.00 Kids’ WB. (PG) 4.05 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! (PG) 4.30 Tom And Jerry.

5.00 Adv Time. (PG) 5.30 Regular Show.

(PG) 6.00 Friends. (PG) 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 9.00 MOVIE: The Taking Of Pelham 123. (2009, MA15+) 11.10 Big Bang. (PG) 12am BattleBots. (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 NCIS. (M) 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M) 10.30 NCIS. (M)

12pm Movie: Big Wednesday. (1978, M) 2.05 Release The Hounds. (M) 3.00 Huang’s World. (PG) 3.50 PBS News. 4.50 If You Are The One. (PG) 6.05 News. 6.35 MythBusters. (PG) 7.30 RocKwiz Salutes. (M) 8.30 Movie: Masters Of The Universe. (1987, PG) 10.25 Movie: Howard The Duck. (1986, M) 12.30am Movie: Three Metres Above Heaven.

(2010, MA15+)

12pm Children’s Programs.

5.00 Find Me In Paris. 5.25 Wishfart! 5.40 Adv Of Puss In Boots. (PG) 6.00 Kung Fu Panda. 6.25 BTN Newsbreak. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Junior Vets. 7.30 Danger Mouse. 7.40 Atomic Puppet. 7.50 Camp Lakebottom. 8.05 The Deep. 8.25 Detentionaire. 8.50 Nowhere Boys: Battle For Negative Space. (PG) 9.15 Rage. (PG) 10.15 Close.

12pm American Pickers. (PG) 1.00 Ax Men. (M) 2.00 Ice Road Truckers. (M) 3.00 Great Lake Warriors. (PG) 4.00 Swamp People. (PG) 5.00 Restoration Garage. (PG) 6.00 American Pickers. (PG) 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 The Simpsons. (PG) 8.00 Futurama. (PG) 9.00 The Simpsons. (PG) 9.30 Family Guy. (M) 10.00 American Dad! (M) 11.00 Family Guy. (M) 12am Black-ish.

(PG) 12.30 Ax Men. (M)

1.55 Mad About You. 2.25 The Good Life.

3.05 World’s Sneakiest Animals. (PG) 4.25 Heartbeat. (PG) 5.30 Vet On The Hill. (PG) 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 Agatha Christie’s Poirot. (PG) 8.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple. (PG) 10.40 Cold Case. (M) 11.40 The Bible. (M)

12pm WIN News. 1.00 Medium. (M) 3.00 Becker. (PG) 3.30 The King Of Queens.

(PG) 4.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 5.30 Frasier. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Two And A Half Men. (PG) 7.30 Two And A Half Men. (M) 9.00 MOVIE: Starship Troopers.

(1997, MA15+) 11.25 Buffy The Vampire Slayer. (M) 12.25am James Corden. (M)

12pm ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address.

1.30 ABC News At Noon. 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.15 ABC News Afternoons.

4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC National News. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 The Drum.

8.00 ABC News Tonight.

9.45 The Business.

10.00 The World. 11.00 ABC News.

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February 21 PRIME7 (ch 6)

NBN (ch 8)

GO! (ch 88)

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12pm Movie: She’ll Have To Go. (1962, PG)

WIN (ch 5)

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SBS (ch 3)

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ABC NEWS (ch 24)

12pm ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Agatha (ch 2) Raisin. (PG) 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 The Cook And The Chef.

3.25 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG) 4.00 Think Tank. (PG) 5.00 Grand Designs NZ. 6.00 The Drum. 6.55 Sammy J. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Escape From The City. (PG) 9.00 Grand Designs Australia.

9.50 The Tunnel: Sabotage. (MA15+) 10.40 ABC Late News. 11.10 The Business. 11.25 Wentworth. (M) 12.20am Press Club.

12pm To Be Advised. 2.00 The Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 8.30 Ms Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries. (M) 10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 Autopsy USA. (M) 12am The Family. (M)

12pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

(PG) 1.00 Extra.

1.30 Married At First Sight. (M) 3.00 News Now. 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Hot Seat.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Young Sheldon. (PG) 8.00 Young Sheldon. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Gladiator. (2000, M) 11.35 Manifest. (M) 12.30am Imposters. (M)

12pm Dr Phil. (PG) 1.00 To Be Advised.

2.30 Ent. Tonight.

3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Everyday Gourmet. 4.00 Cook’s Pantry. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 Pointless. (PG) 6.30 The Project.

7.30 Changing Rooms.

8.30 Gogglebox.

9.30 Blue Bloods. (M) 10.30 Blue Bloods. (MA15+) 11.30 WIN News. 12.30am The Project.

12pm Arabic News F24. 12.30 Turkish News. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Life On Us. (M) 3.00 Life On Us. (PG) 4.05 The Supervet. (PG) 5.05 Letters And Numbers. 5.35 Restaurant SOS. 6.30 News. 7.35 Inside Kensington Palace. (PG) 8.35 Secrets Of McDonalds: 50 Years Of The Big Mac. 9.30 Counterpart. (M) 10.30 Counterpart. 11.35 SBS News. 12am The Good Fight. (M)

12pm Children’s Programs.

6.50 Dino Dana. 7.05 Andy’s Wild Adventures. 7.20 Shaun The Sheep. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.00 Tomorrow Tonight. (PG) 8.30 Utopia. (M) 9.00 Sammy J. 9.05 The Office. (PG) 9.45 Get Krack!n.

(MA15+) 10.15 The Good Place. (PG) 11.00 The Good Place. (M) 11.20 30 Rock. (M) 11.45 Parks And Recreation. (PG) 12.05am Reno 911! (M) 12.30 The Office. (M)

12pm The Great Outdoors. 2.00 Million Dollar Minute. 3.00 Harry’s Practice. 3.30 Auction Squad. 4.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 5.00 Medical Emergency. (PG) 5.30 Escape To The Country.

6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Father Brown. (M) 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. (M) 11.30 Medical Emergency. (PG) 12am Bargain Hunt.

12pm Big Bang.

(PG) 1.00 Xena: Warrior Princess.

(M) 2.00 Hercules. (M) 3.00 Pokémon. 3.30 Ninjago. (PG) 4.00 Kids’ WB. (PG) 4.05 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! (PG) 4.30 Tom And Jerry.

5.00 Adv Time. (PG) 5.30 Regular Show.

(PG) 6.00 Friends. (PG) 7.00 Big Bang. (PG) 7.30 Survivor: Edge Of Extinction. (PG) 8.30 To Be Advised.

11.00 Big Bang. (PG) 11.30 Kevin Can Wait.

(PG) 12am 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 NCIS. (M) 8.30 Hawaii Five-0. (M) 9.30 Madam Secretary. (PG) 10.30 NCIS. (M) 11.30 NCIS: LA. (M)

12pm Movie: Rebellion.

(2011) 2.25 Mr Tachyon On The Edge Of Science. 2.50 It’s Suppertime! 3.15 Dead Set On Life. 3.40 Woman With Gloria Steinem.

4.05 PBS News. 5.05 If You Are The One. (PG) 6.15 News. 6.40 MythBusters. (PG) 7.35 RocKwiz Salutes. (M) 8.35 The Feed.

9.35 Seconds From Disaster. (M) 10.25 Sex Diaries. (M) 11.25 Living With The Enemy.

12.30am Movie: Headhunters. (2011)

12pm Children’s Programs.

5.00 Find Me In Paris. 5.25 Wishfart! 5.40 Adv Of Puss In Boots. (PG) 6.00 Kung Fu Panda. 6.25 BTN Newsbreak. 6.30 Operation Ouch! 7.00 Junior Vets. 7.30 Danger Mouse. 7.40 Atomic Puppet. 7.50 Camp Lakebottom. 8.05 The Deep. 8.25 Detentionaire. 8.50 Movie: Dance Academy: The Movie. (2017, PG) 10.25 Rage. (PG) 11.30 Close.

12pm Futurama.

(PG) 1.00 Ax Men. (M) 2.00 Ice Road Truckers. (M) 3.00 The Simpsons.

(PG) 4.00 Swamp People. (PG) 5.00 Restoration Garage. (PG) 6.00 American Pickers. (PG) 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 The Simpsons. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: X-Men. (2000, M) Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen.

10.30 MOVIE: Getaway. (2013, M)

12pm Movie: Poison Pen. (1939, PG) 1.35 Mad About You. (PG) 2.05 The Good Life.

2.45 Keeping Up Appearances. (PG) 3.15 Agatha Christie’s Poirot. (PG) 4.25 Heartbeat. (PG) 5.30 Vet On The Hill. (PG) 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (M) 8.40 Midsomer Murders. (M) 10.50 Rizzoli & Isles. (M)

12pm WIN News. 1.00 Medium. (M) 3.00 Becker. (PG) 3.30 The King Of Queens.

(PG) 4.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 5.30 Frasier. (PG) 6.30 Neighbours. (PG) 7.00 Two And A Half Men. (PG) 7.30 Two And A Half Men. (M) 8.30 This Is Us. 9.30 Sex And The City. (MA15+) 10.45 Sex And The City. (M) 11.25 James Corden. (M) 12.30am Shopping.

12pm ABC News At Noon. 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.15 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC National News. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 The Drum.

7.55 Heywire. (PG) 8.00 ABC News Tonight.

9.45 The Business.

10.00 The World.

11.00 ABC News.

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Puzzles

Brain Busters 1.

Hank Azaria, Julie Kavner and Dan Castellaneta are all voice actors on which animated series?

super sudoku

2.

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

What are the last names of David and Margaret, former hosts of At The Movies?

3.

What is the name of the French children’s fictional character created by Jean de Brunhoff?

4.

The Pittsburgh Penguins are a team in which American sporting league?

5.

Which character did John Travolta play in the movie Grease?

6.

Pomona was the Roman goddess of what?

7.

Which US state suffered the most civilian deaths as a result of 2005’s Hurricane Katrina?

8.

Sarajevo is the capital of which country?

9.

True or false: some species of tuna are warm blooded?

7

4

3 7 7 1 5 9

single game of tenpin bowling?

DIFFICULTy RATING 

No. 1201

2 6 5 1 8 4 7 3 9

3 1 9 7 5 6 4 2 8

9 5 8 6 4 7 2 1 3

4 3 6 9 2 1 8 5 7

7 2 1 8 3 5 9 4 6

5 9 7 3 1 2 6 8 4

1 8 2 4 6 9 3 7 5

6 4 3 5 7 8 1 9 2

No. 1202

answers

Solve a sudoku, crack a crossword, test your trivia

CROSSWORD

DOWN 1 Driven by the wind (8) 2 Old type of trombone (7) 3 Incapable of being seen (9) 4 Tuneful (9) 5 Elevate (5) 6 Finished (5) 7 Dates (7) 8 Australian city (6) 14 Prudish (9) 15 Conglomeration of fabric scraps (9) 16 Sharpest vertical angle (8) 18 Ordinary; unromantic (of writing) (7) 20 Country (7) 21 Online money transfer service (6) 23 Articles (5) 24 Beautiful virgin in Muslim paradise (5)

8 7 4 2 9 3 5 6 1

ACROSS 1 Japanese dish (5) 4 Female killer (9) 9 Rude (7) 10 Persuaded (7) 11 Devalued (7) 12 Approve of (7) 13 Books of memoranda (9) 15 Sit for an artist (4) 17 Alcove (4) 19 German city (9) 22 Do away with (7) 25 Accomplish (7) 26 Tableland (7) 27 Worship (7) 28 Key maker (9) 29 Asian sea snake (5)

7 3 9 4 6 1 8 5 2

Crossword No. 3639

6 4 2 8 5 3 7 1 9

No. 1202

2202

10. What is the maximum score achievable in a

1 8 5 7 9 2 3 6 4

6

5 9

5 6

5 1 6 3 2 4 9 7 8

DIFFICULTy RATING 

No. 1201

1 4

9 2 8 1 7 6 4 3 5

7 2 9 8 6 3 5 9 6 4 2

3 7

4 7 3 5 8 9 6 2 1

8 3 4

7

2 9 4 6 3 5 1 8 7

6 3

8 4

1

8 6 1 2 4 7 5 9 3

5 9 2 1 7 9 4 6 7

3

8 9 6 7 1 4 8

3 5 7 9 1 8 2 4 6

3 9

SOLUTION: 1. The Simpsons 2. David Stratton and Margaret Pomeranz 3. Babar the Elephant 4. National Hockey League 5. Danny Zuko 6. Fruit trees, gardens and orchards 7.Louisiana 8. Bosnia and Herzegovina 9. True 10. 300

8 7

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Celebrity Birthday

14 – 20 FEBRUARY 2019

in the

FREDDIE HIGHMORE 14 February 1992

STARS STARS www.francisbevan.com President of the International Psychics Association

For personal readings, phone Francis on 0402 026 133.

Call Francis Bevan & The Inner Circle Team of psychics and mediums 1300 882 136. $5.50 per minute (higher pay-phone or mobile)..Credit cards welcome.

ARIES 21 MAR – 20 APR

CANCER 22 JUNE – 22 JULY

You’re in a health-conscious mood and will enjoy wandering around the shops looking for products that make you look and feel good. If you’re really inspired, you might splash out on an alternative health therapy or treatment that’s your idea of heaven – such as a massage or yoga classes.

The planets are putting you in a fantastic mood and making you feel much more positive than you have for some time. Right now you feel that anything is possible and you’re setting yourself some enjoyable challenges. It will be a fun time, although you could go completely over the top.

TAURUS 21 APR – 21 MAY

LEO 23 JULY – 23 AUG

You’re intrigued by the interesting twists and turns that someone’s mind takes this week. They’re being very inventive and unusual and it’s a got you intrigued. Mind you, you’ll also have some clever ideas, particularly if you’re trying to find ways to solve a problem that’s cropped up recently.

Your thoughts and feelings are operating in tandem, particularly when it comes to your finances. As a result, you could get slightly worked up about things that would normally not bother you. A conversation with someone close could head in directions that are usually too sensitive but which feel right to discuss.

GEMINI 22 MAY – 21 JUNE You more than live up to your reputation of being clever. You’re being absolutely brilliant and you’ll come up with some really good ideas. Some of these may be a little far-fetched or possibly overly-ambitious, but that doesn’t mean you should abandon them.

VIRGO 24 AUG – 23 SEPT Mercury is sauntering through Pisces, improving your relationships by creating a greater sense of harmony than usual. Enjoy this easygoing phase whilst it lasts! This is a golden opportunity to put your thoughts across and get involved in discussions

and negotiations both at home and at work.

connected with your past.

LIBRA 24 SEPT – 23 OCT

Mercury is making you incisive and articulate. You won’t mince your words when you feel strongly about something, but try not to be unduly harsh or critical because you could end up hurting others without realising it.

This is the ideal time to update your technology or purchase a new car.

You’re often renowned for your modesty, Libra, but it seems to have vanished, leaving you eager to grab everything that is coming your way.

You’re in no mood to stint yourself, whether that’s with people, enjoyment or love. All the same, you may have to exercise a little moderation!

SCORPIO 24 OCT – 22 NOV Your idea of heaven this month is to go shopping or have a change of scene – or both! You’ll soon get bored if you have to spend too long in one place or doing one thing, so you need a little variety at this time.

SAGITTARIUS 23 NOV – 21 DEC A loved one needs very careful handling this week; they’re taking everything very much to heart, making you feel you’ve got to choose your words wisely to avoid upsetting them. It’s possible you’re also feeling sensitive, particularly when dealing with family matters or anything

CAPRICORN 22 DEC – 20 JAN

AQUARIUS 21 JAN – 19 FEB There’s a chance that you could be drawn into a secret liaison at this time, even if it’s against your better judgment. All the same, Aquarius, this could turn out to be a very unwise move, because your heart might be broken or you could be caught out or both.

PISCES 20 FEB – 20 MAR With Mercury in Pisces, it’s a great time for taking part in discussions and interviews, although you will have to remember to shut up every now and then and let others get a word in edgeways. You are truly going to be in an extrovert and exuberant mood.

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WITH FRANCIS BEVAN

Getty

Lights, camera, action! Freddie is the star this year. It’s his time to shine and be himself.

He must individualise and hold fast to his own ideas. This is his year to be independent and to listen to his own counsel; he must risk putting himself first and go forward.

Other people and things can wait. It’s time for Freddie to make the changes he has long been contemplating by promoting his ideas wisely and widely or working hard to improve what he already has.

Trades & Services Guide INDEX

ANTENNAS

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AWNINGS

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

AROMATHERAPIST AROMATHERAPIST/COUNSELLOR

DO YOU SUFFER FROM …

Blood Cancer, Coeliac Disease, Autoimmune Disease, Drug and Alcohol Addiction or in need of Counselling?

Please call Suzie’s Place for an appointment 0408 891 929 Hrs 9am – 3pm (Exceptional Circumstances will be accommodated)

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

“Very experienced with numerous illnesses.

Essential Oils available.”

Lic No. 162879c

Phone Matt: 4971 6762 0414 941 922

ASBESTOS REMOVAL JAC Asbestos Removal Pty Ltd

AIR CONDITIONING SERVICES

MORE CLEAN AIR Air Conditioning Cleaning

• • • •

49609165

HEALTH ALERT

Jacasbestos.com.au

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS

BILL & NORM’S

Houses, garages and roofs made safe.

Newcastle’s trusted name in Asbestos removal Removing Asbestos safely & legally since 1979 Fully Licensed and Accredited by Safe Work NSW

Call Ross today for a free quote

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS Renovations | Removal of baths Walk in showers | Pensioner discounts Free quotes Specialising in removal of baths & building of walk in showers for the disabled & elderly

Notice to Asthma & Allergy Sufferers

IS YOUR AIR CONDITIONER MAKING YOU SICK? DON’T RISK YOUR HEALTH

NW0997

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Bill’s Bathrooms

STAND OUT FROM THE COMPETITION

0406 068 262

Norm’s Tiling

0406 783 131

Ken Elliott

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS

Locally Owned | Servicing All Areas

All trades • Fully Supervised • Price, service & quality assured No job too small FREE QUOTES

JOHN MOORES 0413 955 631 ALTERATIONS

Jan’s Alterations for the Personal Touch

NW0126

• Bridal • Formal • Evening Wear • Ladies & Mens Wear • School Uniforms

44 Gregson Ave • Mayfield West • 02 4960 8871

Advertise your business here for cost effective advertising that makes you stand out

NW1082

NW0682

CALL 0409 498 921

Lic 42192

TROY’S BATHROOMS AND BUILDING RENOVATIONS • Full bathroom renovation from start to finish • Small renovations, decks and patios Licence No: 167510c

Call 02 4037 4025

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

NW0030

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NW0726

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NW0876

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NW1067

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NW 1065

Air Conditioning Services Antennas. . . . . . . . . . .

Aromatherapist . . . . . .

Asbestos Removal . . . . .

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

Bathroom Renovations. .

Bricklayers. . . . . . . . . .

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

Carpenters. . . . . . . . . .

Collectables . . . . . . . . .

Computer Repairs . . . . .

Concreting. . . . . . . . . .

Decking . . . . . . . . . . .

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

Flooring Supplies . . . . .

Gardening . . . . . . . . . .

Guttering . . . . . . . . . .

Handyman. . . . . . . . . .

Home Maintenance . . . .

Landscaping & Design . .

Lawyers . . . . . . . . . . .

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

Pest Control . . . . . . . . .

Plumbing . . . . . . . . . .

Pressure Cleaning . . . . .

Removalists . . . . . . . . .

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

Rubbish Removals. . . . .

Security Screens & Doors Tree Services . . . . . . . .

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

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Trades & Services Guide CARPENTERS

NBB Nathan Brown Building

NO JOB TOO SMALL!

0412 661 106

Handyman Dave

0422 622 264 Lic no. 202694C

COLLECTABLES

R ecycling S olutionS

AV BROWN BRICKLAYING

AuStRAliA

FREE QUOTES!

Quality Used Items at $$$ Saving Prices

Retaining Walls • Fences • New Homes Lic 236513C

NW0698

PHONE ADAM 0414 311 720

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

Call in regularly as new items arrive daily!

Wed 8am – 3pm Thur 8am – 3pm Fri 8am – 3pm Sat 8am – 2pm

For Free Samples Call 1300 481 664

ELECTRICAL

0412 630 011

ELECTRICIAN

COMPUTER REPAIRS

BUILDERS

• Licensed, Experienced and reliable • All types of Electrical work including rewires

We Come To You!

B.L.N.179648C

Dan’s Mobile Computer Service

Extensions Renovations Decks

Lic No EC38503

> Computer Repairs & Upgrades > Computer Tuition > Friendly & Affordable Help

Servicing Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

0421 750 216

M 0423 523 315 Email anruca@bigpond.com

CONCRETING

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

PRO-CONCRETING

Phone Daryl 0400 117 867 OR 4920 7526 Lic no 167652C

B & R SMITH

BUILDERS RESIDENTIAL EXTENSIONS MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS DECKS & NEW BUILDS

CALL BRAD 0418 762 068 Book your advert on 02 4037 4025

0429 696 215

15 YEARS • • • • •

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

Lic No: 132271C

0410 312 247

proconcrete@hotmail.com

Advertise in our

TRADES & SERVICES GUIDE

Call us on 02 4037 4025

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

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

Mick Dunley

EXPERIENCE

Service include (Domestic):

NW0985

NW0013

D + J MILLER CONSTRUCTIONS

No job too big or small!

FREE quotes!

Honest + reliable service!

PLEASE PHONE PETER BERGHOFER

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

NW0070

NW0449

Free Quotes

Lic 297378C

15 Years Manufacturers Warranty Britedecking.com.au

34 Rural Dr, Sandgate

Computer Problems?

NW0684

Six Stunning Earthly Colours No Warping or Cracks Zero Maintenance Factory Direct Price!

CWM0085-V2

BRICKLAYERS

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Long Life Composite Decking

NW0062

NW0496

nathan@nathanbrownbuilding.com.au

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

ELECTRICIAN Lic 210840c

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

Phone GORDON McLEOD

0411 606 297

To book your space, call Julie on 02 4037 4025 or email julie.h@newcastleweekly.com.au

NW0749

Call Nathan today for an obligation free quote

NW0085-V2

Household Repairs and Maintenance

CARPENTRY DECKING

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

DECKING

NW0001

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS

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

Trades & Services Guide

JACKS ALL THINGS GARDENING... And Other Things • Tree Lopping & Chipping by trained Arborist’s • Weed Killing • Pruning • Small Landscaping Jobs • Pressure Cleaning and Gutter Cleaning • Large Garden Tidy-ups & Make overs a Speciality

Licence No. 303026C

FLOORING SUPPLIES

Jack 0427 807 930

jack_shaz@bigpond.com www.jacksgardeningandmowing.com.au

LAWN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

NW0926

• General Maintenance • Painting and Gyprock Repairs

Contact Adrian

0490 272 126 brightsidemaintenance@gmail.com

PAULS HOME MAINTENANCE

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

NW0303

Maitland area and surrounds Free quotes - Pensioner Discounts

Fully insured • Interior exterior

Jeff Baran 0402 902 377

Ph. 0457 245 280

Quality work at affordable prices

GUTTERING

Lic L10548

Friendly Reliable Service Pensioner Discounts Reasonable Rates

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

Call Terry 4954 0309 or 0414 540 309 HANDYMAN

GARDENING LAWNS & GARDENS

NW0062

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

At 5/305 Hillsborough Rd, Warners Bay

ABN 30738130340

PHONE TIM ON 0431 137 747

CARDIFF GUTTERING SPECIALIST

Visit our brand new showroom!

NW0675 NW0085-V2

Fully Insured Free Quotes !!

• Practical, Creative Solutions

•

“Hard flooring specialists”

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

HOME MAINTENANCE

• Prompt and Reliable Service

NW0742-V3

0474 176 576

FREE QUOTES, HONEST AND RELIABLE…OLD SCHOOL

BRIGHTSIDE

We Cover all Handyman Services Including: Plumbing • Tiling • Painting • Property Maintenance • Gutter Cleaning Lawn & Garden Maintenance • TV & Aerial Installation Lic no. L14448

NW0014

Commercial Domestic Industrial Licensed brightworkselecticalservices.com.au Insured

Peter Horne:

HOME MAINTENANCE NW0085-V2

ELECTRICIAN

GARDENING

NW0744

NW0947

ELECTRICAL

We Service all areas of Newcastle & Lake Macquarie

LANDSCAPING & DESIGN

Dezigna Retaining Walls

✓ Lawn mowing ✓ Weed spraying ✓ Hedging

✓ Garden care and more!

132613 STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD! Free, no obligation quotes viphomeservices.com.au

Give your business a boost...

Register today in the Trades & Services Guide.

Contact Julie on 02 4037 4025 or email julie.h@newcastleweekly.com.au

Specialising in: • Retaining Walls and • Decking • Paving • Fencing www.dezignaretainingwalls.com

Call Mike 0413 686 757

NW0046

✓ Pruning

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Trades & Services Guide PAINTING

PLUMBING

Bel-Air Ken Huff

Gold Lic. No. 436c

PAINTING

ACQUIRE PEST CONTROL

• Quality Work • Pensioner Discounts • Dulux Paint Specialist • Low Rates

Keith Minton

Lic L10548

PH 0408 496 084 | Lic.No.AL3474

Mitchell Owen 14+ years experience mitchellowen1987@gmail.com 0487 716 973 Hunter/Newcastle areas ABN 77388740668 Lic No. 55641C

PLUMBING

Dave Knight Mob: 0418 686 472

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

25% OFF PENSIONER AND SENIOR DISCOUNT

Prompt • Pristine • Professional Interior + exterior painting + decorating

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

NW0253

CALL Robert 0449 019 166 Nathan 0431 754 132

call 02 4037 4025 52

Emergency Plumbing 24/7

Blocked Drains

Tap and Toilet Repairs

Hot water repairs

ABN 55757066216 Work up to $5000

To get your business listed

CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED · ABN 72628005612

0449 540 900

Pensioner and senior discount

Call Alan

0415 333 883 Newcastle

24 Hour Service • Blocked Drains • Hot Water Systems • Water Jetter • Drain Camera • Maintenance • Renovations • Diagnostic Expert Licence No L13318

Courteous and Professional, Fully Insured…

Call Anthony

0475 434 202 ABN 99603917455

YOUR LOCAL REMOVALIST!

Plumbing services we provide

FREE QUOTES

PH 0449 977 737

www.aplumbernewcastle.com.au

REMOVALISTS

NW0683

NW0085-V2

Painting Services

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

PRESSURE CLEANING SERVICE

Free CCTV inspection with every Blocked drain

Highly Decorated

• • • •

PRESSURE CLEANING

SENIORS PLUMBING

Domestic – Commercial – Strata Title

LL ON CA 24/7

Hot Water Systems | Gas and Electric

PAINTING CONTRACTOR

Free Quotes

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

Plumber • Drainer • Gasfitter Water saver specialists • Taps • Toilets

Trevor Redman

0412 193 489

• • • •

Dave Knights Plumbing Services

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

Lic. R91229

Blocked drains from $59

Cherry Plumbing

Acquire Pest Control…before your pests acquire control

Mitch’s Painting Services

We beat any written quotes!

100% WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEE - 100% CUSTOMER SATISFACTION GUARANTEE

NW0979

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

NW0058

0402 923 984 OR 4955 4677

Taps and toilet repairs from $59 OUR SERVICES INCLUDE

John Ryan J.P

Over 30 Years Painting Experience

Phone Terry Slupik - All areas

4954 0309 • 0414 540 309

AFFORDABLE PLUMBING

PEST CONTROL

PAINTER HANDYman

Lic No: 18545C

0413 099 130

CWM0113

NW1049

17 Beaumont Street, Hamilton NSW 2303

NW0063

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

Quality

PLUMBING

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

50 YEAR’S PAINTING THE TOWN

1800 003 004 – mail@nlegal.com.au

CARDIFF

NW0341

• Litigation • Commercial • Employment • Family

NW0696

• Traffic • Criminal • Conveyancing • Wills

NW0132

Making legal easy

Big or small, we do it all!

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

PHONE DRAE 0434 633 215

To book your space, email julie.h@newcastleweekly.com.au

JHC0826

LAWYERS DESCRIPTION

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

Trades & Services Guide ROOFING

benny57@bigpond.net.au

ABLE tree services

RUBBISH REMOVALS

RUBBISH REMOVAL

SD & L

RUBBISH REMOVAL

ALL RUBBISH REMOVED

SPECIAL OFFER

0418 685 761 • 4958 2756

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

SECURITY DOORS & SCREENS

NW0031

• DEMOLITIONS • YARD CLEARING • EXCAVATIONS

Supplied plus installed

A

LTITUDE

or email julie.h@newcastleweekly.com.au

HUNTER’S LEADING TREE SERVICES PROVIDER

0419 289 223 Call Shelley the Tree Lady!

NW0235

• • • • •

Security doors Flyscreens Made to measure All styles Free quotes

NW0015

Les Moran 0427 486 862

www.uneeka.com.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

Tree Removal • Stump Grinding Pruning and Crown Maintenance

NW0046

NW0903

Lic no 55797C

Bob Richards

call Julie on 02 4037 4025

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

All aspects of Tree Services including:

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

To get your business listed in the Trades & Services Guide,

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

Professional Qualified Insured

10% PENSIONER DISCOUNT

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

Tree Lopping specialists

E HUNTER

Whirlybirds Remove heat & moisture from your roof

Pensioner Discounts Reliable and Friendly Service

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

FREE QUOTES!

0412 510 111 or 4933 5280

ABN 81074132933

Fully Insured Free Quotes

Serving TH

NW0923

Lic. No. 73493C

All Aspects of Tree Work

STEWART MOLS – Proprietor

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

My License is your guarantee of a QUALITY JOB

NW0117

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

NW0723

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Newcastle Weekly competition winners The winners in Newcastle Weekly’s latest round of competition draws are: Solidteknics Sauteuse wok: John Barton Nashville Live double pass: Robert Paul

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FOOD I do love to eat out. I can be painful, however, when it comes to choosing where and what to eat!

My favourite things

RUBY Ruby, my Labradoodle, is almost eight. A dog is a (wo)man’s best friend!

COASTAL WALKS My partner loves the outdoors and camping.

I meet him halfway with long coastal walks, which we ‘both’ love!

Julie Wicks

GENERAL MANAGER REVENUE, FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNICATION, LIFELINE

You can take the girl out of the country, but not the country out of the girl! This sums up Julie Wicks perfectly who, as a proud country girl born in Denman, and with a passion for connecting with others, made the move to work in the Lower Hunter in 2009. Since then, Julie has built a solid history of engaging with both organisations and leaders, having worked across Newcastle and the Hunter, especially with local business chambers Most importantly, though, Julie is a passionate ambassador for Lifeline. She has been a volunteer member of their Newcastle team, playing an active role in growing their brand and supporting local services in the region. Julie looks forward to continuing to build strong, local connections within the communities that Lifeline serves and will be in both the Newcastle and Central Coast offices regularly.

MY CHILDREN Cliché perhaps, but these young men have been my purpose – parenting can often be breathtaking and eye-rolling, then there’s the precipice of age and you fall in love all over again with young adults.

TRAVEL Growing up on a dairy farm possibly ignited my desire to travel. I was 19 when I first saw the Colosseum and it was surreal!

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FLORIBUNDA: from the collection 9 February - 28 April 2019 An enduring theme for artists of all eras and genres; the depiction of the floral in art has proved perennial.

This exhibition, drawn exclusively from the Newcastle Art Gallery collection, features diverse works of art dating from the 1800s to the current day, including new acquisitions on display for the first time.

1 Laman Street Newcastle | 02 4974 5100 | nag.org.au Open Tuesday to Sunday & every day during school holidays @newcastleartgalleryaustralia This organisation is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW, Newcastle Art Gallery Foundation & Newcastle Art Gallery Society

Image: Tamara DEAN Sacred Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) in Summer 2018 archival pigment print on cotton rag paper 120.0 x 160.0cm Les Renfrew Bequest 2018 Newcastle Art Gallery collection Courtesy the artist and Martin Browne Contemporary

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It makes perfect sense.

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 1 Busby Street, Cliftleigh NSW 2321 * 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.