Up to fifteen dragon boat clubs from the Hawkesbury to Grafton will compete in 200 metre (m) sprint races of 20 and ten person crews in open, mixed and womens categories.
A cancer survivors race will also be held, as well as a novelty race around the two small islands at each end of the lake, about 1.4 kilometres (km) in length. Dragon boating is the fastest growing
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Paddlers to do battle in Regatta Challenge
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team sport in Australia, started originally to assist women recovering from breast cancer surgery.
The local club started in 2008 and now welcomes paddlers of all genders aged between twelve and 90.
CHDBC president Anni Yaringa said two full-days of racing will be on offer.
“We will be running a race every ten minutes over the two days and paddlers will be on the water many more times than their usual experience at a local regatta,” Anni said.
Food and beverage vans will be available over both days and Stoney Park offers on-site accommodation from self-contained cabins to free camping.
Many water activities will be available for non-paddling friends and families, supervised by life savers.
Pets are also welcome on site.
CHDBC’s Regatta Challenge is supported by major grants from the NSW Government and Port Macquarie-Hastings Council.
Heart Of The Haven: Michelle Freeman
HAVING grown up in Western Sydney, Michelle Freeman worked as a hairdresser for 34 years, owning her own salon for more than eighteen years.
When Michelle moved to the Mid North Coast two years ago she began volunteering in the community, in addition to her role as a funeral arranger with Simplicity Funerals.
After researching various charities, Michelle chose to volunteer with and support the Wauchope Palliative Care Unit, Linked Community Services and Bears of Hope.
This has meant organising local events to answer the questions she often hears in her role as a funeral arranger.
Questions around probate, wills, and what local services and support groups are available in the Camden Haven.
As a volunteer with Linked Community Services, Michelle gets behind the wheel and transports local residents around town and to appointments, plus goes on local outings as a support person on the community bus.
“I particularly enjoy the bus
tours for the elderly,” she said.
“It's rewarding to see the locals interact, stay active, and make new friends.
“These tours help them feel less isolated and more connected to others,” said Michelle.
Michelle is most proud of building strong bonds within the community.
Relationships which started in a professional capacity have now developed into meaningful friendships.
Being a part of organising and donating a recliner chair to the Wauchope Palliative Care Unit has also been a highlight, knowing that local families can have comfort when it is needed the most.
If Michelle had one wish for the Camden Haven community, what would it be?
“I hope to see more community support groups and local businesses come together.
“To actively engage in our streets with a vibrant local atmosphere.
“And to see local businesses supporting community events,” said Michelle.
You will see Michelle and a team of volunteers running the upcoming Bears of Hope charity walk in October 2024.
“The aim is to unite the community for a great cause,” said Michelle.
Bears of Hope is a charity supporting bereaved families who have lost a pregnancy or child.
q Camden Haven dragon boaters in competition action.
q Michelle Freeman.
STILL SMILING
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really appreciate it, love this crew so much.”
Cheeky and definitely “expressive”, Kai’s posts have gone global.
Surf stars like Steph Gilmore have shown their support while the joke about his leg has been covered by the BBC, CNN, Tracks Magazine and every surfing site in between.
A closer look at the bottom left of the accompanying photo confirms that doctors were unable to reattach his right leg. It was bitten off by what Kai describes as “the biggest shark I’ve ever seen” during a mid-morning attack off Port Macquarie’s North Shore Beach on Tuesday, 23 July.
Kai fought off the three metre shark and managed to paddle to shore where he was saved by a retired policeman called “Steve” who used a dog’s lead as a tourniquet to stem the bleeding.
While his leg washed ashore and was taken with him to hospital, it could not be saved.
Despite his critical injuries and likely lengthy recovery and rehabilitation, Kai’s plucky social media posts are testament to a young man determined to get back in the water.
Each one is filled with love and gratitude for those surrounding him and for the community that has pitched in to help cover his medical bills via a GoFundMe page set up by his neighbour.
“Kai, along with his parents Jane and Grant, have expressed their appreciation for all of the donations and are extremely grateful for all the support that the community has given for Kai,” writes organiser Loz Mac.
“Kai has an absolute fighting spirit and has outlined that he intends on returning to the water in no time.”
In a message shared last Saturday, Kai said that being able to hold his girlfriend “my beautiful Eve” and his family, “is everything”.
“To all you… kind-hearted people, all you legends, to anyone and everyone, all your support has meant the
absolute world to me.
“It’s so cool to see so many beautiful people support me.
“There are so many messages to get back to but I wanted to say a massive thanks to everyone for your generous donations on the GoFundMe page.
“We are so very grateful for everything.
“I can tell you now, if you know my personality, this means *f… all. I’ll be back in that water in no time.
“BIG *F…OFF TO THAT SHARK and BIG THANKS to Steve for saving my life.”
Kai’s messages and details of the GoFundMe account can
Come and see what Landcare does
AS PART of national Landcare week, the LUSC Landcare group is inviting interested community members to visit them at work on Friday 9 August.
The group will be working at Apex Park near the Dunbogan Bridge and will be on site from 8.30 am.
In the fifteen months since the group formed they have already made a huge impact on the 70-plus exotic species that infest bushland along the Laurieton foreshore.
“One of the worst of these is the Morning Glory vine that is abundant in our local area and eventually kills trees by smothering them,” the group’s Sue Baker said.
Visitors will be able to see what the group has achieved at the Apex Park site, the severity of weed invasion, the many types of weeds that are being treated and the different techniques used to treat them.
Well attended workshops
Local Landcare groups were thrilled to have 72 people attend their Day of Nature workshop at Laurieton United Services Club on 13 July, funded by Energy Forever.
“Fascinating insights were given in relation to endangered native bees including a first-hand look at a variety of native bee ‘hotels’
and how to build them, the beneficial and critical role of insects in the garden and how to create a wildlife friendly garden,” said Sue.
“Other topics included the growing concept around the world originating in Japan, of the creation of urban ‘pocket forests’ or the creation of multi-layer gardens that cater for a variety of wildlife and make ‘stepping stones’ for feeding spots within urban areas.”
Local Landcare groups are based at Kendall, Queens Lake, North Haven, Dunbogan and Laurieton.
These groups are battling large-scale weed issues and all of them need new members.
Can you help?
For details go to the Hastings Landcare website.
q Kai McKenzie’s vowed to return to the water. Photo: GoFundMe.
q Kai McKenzie in hospital (second from left) surrounded by his “crew”. Photo: Instagram.
be found on Instagram @kai_ mckenzie.
Inflation accelerates yet unlikely to spur rate hike
By Poppy JOHNSTON
AUSTRALIAN borrowers
can breathe a sigh of relief as highly-anticipated inflation numbers land soft enough to dissolve fears of another interest rate hike
The annual rate of headline inflation did accelerate, however, rising to 3.8 percent, up from 3.6 percent, marking the first increase in the consumer price index in eighteen months, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said.
Yet a higher June quarter number was expected by the Reserve Bank of Australia and economists, with the headline figure in line with consensus forecasts.
The annual trimmed mean, the central bank's preferred measure of underlying inflation, undershot expectations a little to come in at 3.9 percent, down from four percent in March.
This was sixth quarter of lower annual trimmed mean inflation in a row, the bureau said on Wednesday.
Deloitte Access Economics partner
Stephen Smith said the June consumer price index should "put to rest the tired notion the RBA should lift rates", a move he believes would "tempt a recession".
"What we have seen today is confirmation that inflation and inflationary expectations are not running rampant," he said.
The factors still driving inflation, such as rentspushed higher by housing shortages - and fruit prices - rocked by bad weatherwere not fixed by higher interest rates, Mr Smith said.
ABS head of prices statistics Michelle Marquardt said slightly higher annual inflation was recorded for both goods and services when compared with the March quarter numbers.
"Prices rose for goods such as tobacco, new dwellings, automotive fuel and fruit," she said, adding annual services inflation continued to be pushed higher by rents and insurance.
Betashares chief economist David Bassanese said the consumer price
q The consumer price index rose one percent in the June quarter and 3.8 percent over the year. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS.
index for June should rule out an interest rate hike at the August interest rate meeting next Tuesday.
"Those with a mortgage can breathe a sigh of relief, at least for now, though Australia retains a sticky inflation problem and interest rate increases at some stage this year can still not yet be confidently ruled
out," he said.
Trimmed mean data came in a slightly higher than the RBA's own forecasts, the economist observed, though he said that was "very unlikely" to trigger a hike next week.
The central bank also received another important data source for interest rate setting, retail sales, which
rose another 0.5 percent in June to follow May's 0.6 percent.
Sales were boosted by shoppers taking advantage of end-offinancial year savings, the ABS said, particularly for discretionary items such as furniture and clothing.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers stressed inflation could
"zig and zag on the way down" and highlighted his government's efforts to help temper inflation.
"We have delivered the first back-to-back surpluses in almost two decades, which the RBA governor has said are helping in the fight against inflation," he said on Wednesday.
Yearly reminder of the ‘long term missing’
By Sue STEPHENSON
EVERY year in the first week of August, the Camden Haven community is reminded that William Tyrrell is still missing.
The little boy disappeared from the front yard of his foster grandmother’s Kendall home shortly after 10.30am on 12 September, 2014.
He was just three years old.
Within hours, hundreds of locals joined emergency services crews scouring nearby bush, creeks and paddocks.
When he couldn’t be found, police feared William had been kidnapped and formed Strike Force Rosann to search for suspects.
A decade later, that Strike Force is still active and William’s vanishing is one of the country’s most prominent missing persons cases.
There have been multiple searches and false alarms; a recovery reward set at a landmark $1 million; court
cases involving his former foster parents; compensation paid to a former suspect; and a coronial inquest that started in 2019 and is not set to resume until the end of this year.
And still there is no trace of the little boy last seen in his favourite Spiderman costume.
This National Missing Persons Week, state and federal police are jogging memories in the hope it will lead to fresh information about William, or any of the 2600 people on Australia’s list of ”long-term missing”.
That list includes Stephen Krech, who was last seen at his sister’s home in Hannam Vale on 13 June, 1994.
Some people have been on the list for so long that they would be nearing 100, including Victor Noakes who disappeared from Wauchope on 8 September, 1989.
He would be 97-yearsold, if still alive.
This year’s Missing Persons Week theme is “Always Searching”.
Australian Federal Police Forensics Commander Joanne Cameron, said the cases of eight women who disappeared between 1975 and 2023, are a particular focus.
“With the important
ongoing conversation and public focus on combating violence against women, the National Missing Persons Coordination Centre has chosen these cases to remind the public that the police are committed to following every lead,” she said in a statement to the media.
Those eight women are:
- Laura Haworth: missing since January, 2008, last seen in Queanbeyan, NSW.
- Anne Marie Jeffery: missing since August, 2020, last seen in Lake Arragan, NSW.
- Angie Lee Fuller: missing since January, 2023, last seen in Alice Springs, NT.
- Tanya Buckland: missing since August, 2013, last seen in Warwick, Queensland.
- Susan Goodwin: missing since July, 2002, last seen in Port Lincoln SA.
- Nancy Grunwaldt: missing since March, 1993, last seen in Scamander, Tasmania.
- Julie Garciacelay: missing since July, 1975, last seen in North Melbourne, Victoria.
- Chantelle McDougall: missing since July, 2007, last seen in Nannup, WA.
Missing Persons Week wraps up this weekend but Cmdr Cameron wants people to share information at any time, no matter how small.
“It could be the missing piece of the puzzle that brings peace to their family.”
Going missing is not a crime but the subjects of reports are encouraged to
attend their nearest police station to show they are safe and well.
Anyone else with information about a missing person can call Crime
q William Tyrrell was three years old when he disappeared from Kendall almost a decade ago. Photo: NSW Police.
Team Sheppard announces ticket
By Luke HADFIELD
INCUMBENT Port MacquarieHastings councillors Rachel Sheppard and Lisa Intemann officially announced their re-election bid on Tuesday 30 July, unveiling their team at Town Green in Port Macquarie.
The local government area (LGA) elections are set for Saturday, September 14.
Candidate Sheppard, who will lead the team, revealed she will not be running for mayor, focusing instead on ensuring the council's proper function.
"We need nine councillors who want to perform as a star team to ensure Council can deliver core roads, waste, water, sewer and other critical infrastructure and services for our community for the long term,” shared Ms Sheppard.
This election, candidates Sheppard and Intemann have joined forces after running on separate tickets in the 2021 LGA elections.
Their combined team includes community and business advocates Kingsley Searle and Linda Elbourne, who also ran for election in 2021.
The Team Sheppard ticket is also taking a firm stand against the referendum
question that is being proposed to the community, which asks residents if they favour reducing the number of councillors from nine to seven.
The decision to hold this referendum was passed at the July Council meeting with outgoing Mayor Peta Pinson’s casting vote.
This proposal has sparked division among residents, with debates over its impact on Council's effectiveness and representation.
Rachel Sheppard, a 38-year-old first-term councillor, has deep roots in the region.
She grew up in Pappinbarra and returned to Bonny Hills in 2018 to start her family.
A psychologist by trade, Cr Sheppard’s journey into local government began with her involvement in the Council’s Community Leader COVID Recovery Group in 2020.
Cr Sheppard emphasises the importance of transparency and the inclusion of diverse perspectives in council decisions.
Lisa Intemann, an experienced independent councillor and Wauchope local, has been re-elected for over 20 years.
Her career spans small business, scientific research, community services, and non-executive directorship.
Cr Intemann's track record includes serving as Deputy Mayor during the last council term and participating in various governance and audit committees.
“Stepping into a new field in community services in the ‘90s gave me a strong sense of social justice which drives my decision-making in Council, along with my scientific desire for detail and strong governance,” said Cr Intemann.
Kingsley Searle, a Port Macquarie resident for over 45 years, is known for his volunteer work and community organising.
“I am running with Team Sheppard because we need mature debate in council,” Mr Searle said.
“We need committed councillors who have a proven record of analysing the facts and making informed decisions.”
Linda Elbourne brings over 25 years of experience in Port Macquarie, with a background in business and disability services.
She believes her current role at Willing & Able Foundation and involvement with Business Port Macquarie
provide her with valuable insights into the local community’s needs.
“I think that’s an
perspective to bring to the decision-making table,” she said, highlighting her
important
awareness of the
diverse needs in housing, employment, and health services.
q The Team Sheppard ticket: (L-R) Linda Elbourne, Rachel Sheppard, Lisa Intemann and Kingsley Searle.
Rex enters voluntary administration, grounds 737s
By Jack GRAMENZ, Holly HALES and Adrian BLACK, AAP
REGIONAL Express has gone into voluntary administration and cancelled all flights between major city airports, although regional flights are operating as usual.
A statement posted on Rex's website late on Tuesday said the administration affected parent company Regional Express Holdings Limited and a number of its subsidiaries trading under the Rex Group name.
Samuel Freeman, Justin Walsh and Adam Nikitins of Ernst & Young Australia have been appointed joint administrators by the Rex board.
Rex's regional Saab 340 flights are unaffected and will continue to operate, but its domestic 737 services between major cities have been halted.
Virgin Australia is offering impacted customers with tickets on cancelled flights the chance to transfer free of charge to its service.
"Flights between major airports have been cancelled, with the Rex Group's domestic fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft all grounded," the statement said.
"Affected customers are being contacted directly by Rex."
Rex and Virgin Australia are also exploring ways to support regional customers, including Virgin selling Rex's regional services through codeshare or interline arrangements, and making Virgin frequent flyer benefits available to Rex's regional customers.
"The Rex Group has a long and proud history of servicing regional and remote
communities across Australia," it said.
Virgin Australia chief executive Jayne Hrdlicka said it was "a difficult moment for Australian aviation".
"Our team is now moving quickly to support Rex's customers and people," she said after Rex's announcement.
"Impacted Rex customers will be supported with rebooking on an equivalent Virgin Australia service free of charge."
Virgin is also offering affected Rex employees the chance to apply for open positions via the airline's website, she added.
Ms Hrdlicka said Virgin intended to partner with Rex's regional business to enable "seamless access" to Virgin Australia's domestic and international destinations through potential codeshare or interline arrangements in the future.
"The team at Virgin Australia are thinking about everyone at Rex today, an airline with a proud and important role in Australian aviation, particularly for regional Australia," she said.
Rex, which employs about 2000 people, began servicing Sydney-to-Melbourne, one of the busiest routes in the world, in 2021.
Its shares went into a trading halt on the Australian stock exchange on Monday in the wake of recent boardroom turbulence and multimillion-dollar earnings losses.
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese questioned the carrier's expansion into major capital city routes.
He noted Rex had received substantial public funding during the pandemic with "no conditions attached".
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q Rex Airlines has entered voluntary administration and suspended all flights between major airports.
Photo: Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS.
"One of the things I expressed concern about was having no conditions, so Rex, for example, moved away from their traditional role of being a regional airline into flights, for example, from Sydney to Melbourne," Mr Albanese said.
Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie said Rex's foray into the capital cities market, including a recent Melbourne-to-Perth route, had increased competition between aviation players resulting in cheaper fares being offered by Qantas.
"Let's not continue to pretend that Qantas's behaviour is acceptable in the aviation industry," Senator McKenzie said.
"Every time they are challenged they seek to monster those airlines like Rex... who have sought to actually give Australians another way of travelling."
Unlike Bonza, which went into voluntary administration in April, Rex mainly owns rather than leases its planes.
Its key fleet comprises 61 SAAB 340s and seven leased Boeing 737-800s, out of 123 aircraft.
Many regional communities rely on the carrier, which emerged 22 years ago following the collapse of Ansett.
Since COVID-19, Rex has struggled with profitability.
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In February, it reported a bottom line net loss of $3.2 million for the first half of the 2023/24 financial year.
Rex shares last traded at 56.5 cents on Friday.
They were around 79 cents a month ago.
Community rallies for local surfer
By Luke HADFIELD
IN the wake of the recent tragedy involving local surfer Kai Mckenzie, the community is banding together to support his recovery and rehabilitation.
A special fundraising event has been organised for Sunday 11 August at Rainbow Beach, Bonny Hills through the combined efforts of the local surfing community.
The ‘Surfing for Kai’ event kicks off at 7am, welcoming surfers and community members alike, with activities planned for all types of boards - shortboards, longboards, bodyboards, prone, and kneeboards.
The competitions will be open to boys, girls, men, and women of all ages and abilities, ensuring that everyone can join in the fun.
More details about the event will be released closer to the date.
For more information or to inquire further, please email mnc.girls.surfriders@ gmail.com or reach out to Geoff Branch at 0488 700 601 or Jo Astorini at 0447 020 433.
Council backs new plan for lookout
By Emily GRAHAM
PORT Macquarie-Hastings
Council has taken a significant step forward in addressing long-standing community concerns about the Camden Head Lookout Reserve.
Until earlier this month, two concept plans for the future of the Reserve were promoted on Council’s website for feedback.
At the July Ordinary Meeting, councillor (Cr) Adam Roberts moved a motion, seconded by Mayor Peta Pinson, to endorse the establishment of a 'Friends of Camden Head Lookout' volunteer group.
This group will provide bi-monthly reports to the Council and undertake preliminary works to tidy up the site.
The motion also included adopting, as a starting point, the Individual Stakeholder Proposal, which the volunteer group will further develop.
The Individual Stakeholder Proposal will be presented to Council for final adoption, detailing medium to long-term works, project costs, and likely legislated planning assessment pathways.
“This item has had plenty of debate in the community over many years and there are many views on this particular item,” Cr Roberts said in support of the motion.
“Establishing a 'Friends of Camden Head Lookout' [group] I think is something well worth moving forward with.”
Mayor Pinson echoed his sentiments, emphasising her long-term support for community-driven initiatives.
“The community first came to me about this issue in 2016,” she said.
“You’ve got to have a lot of patience in local government.
“I’ve always supported what the community is trying to achieve in their
own backyard.
“The clearing and maintenance of that headland means the community can walk to it, enjoy it, picnic at it, have photos with it, which is what community space is all about.”
Cr Lauren Edwards raised concerns about the motion, highlighting a petition with 520 signatures supporting the Council’s Camden Head Endorsed Draft Masterplan.
“Why is a petition from 520 community members not as significant as the one that had 230 signatures which called for a clearing of the headland only, not this plan put forward in your alternate motion?” Cr Edwards asked.
In response, Cr Roberts said much feedback had to be considered.
“At no stage did I say 520 was not significant but there is also a lot of information we need to consider including years of feedback
from community members as well and the current state of the site which needs a lot of work,” he said.
Councillor Lisa Intemann also spoke in opposition of Cr Roberts’ motion.
“I cannot support this motion, it steps right outside our responsibility to the law and the community,” she said.
Cr Rachel Sheppard, opposing the motion, said the previously endorsed Masterplan had broad community and governmental support.
“The Endorsed Masterplan that was produced by staff has the support of the majority of community stakeholders, the support of government authorities and it’s feasible.
“Whereas in direct comparison the Individual Stakeholder proposed master plan before us in this motion has direct opposition from the government authorities and if we go down this pathway
Calling all songstresses
By Sue STEPHENSON
BONNY Hills music director Leanne Johnson is putting the call out for women to join the ranks of a new acapella group.
Fresh from directing the bronze medal winning Blokes Notes at the World Choir Games in Auckland, Ms Johnson is calling on local women and girls aged over fifteen, to “see what beautiful harmony can be achieved with voices only”.
The Kwyre Choir is just entering its second term and already includes mums and daughters.
“Singing ticks all the boxes for good health,” Ms Johnson said.
“It’s active, social, creative, expressive and activates all parts of our
brains at once.
“While many people believe they can’t sing, they’re often surprised by the beauty created in group singing.”
Like the Blokes Notes, the Kwyre Choir is a community ensemble and no auditions are required.
It meets Tuesdays from 6.30pm in the Port Macquarie Uniting Church foyer.
Ms Johnson can be emailed for more details at kwyrechoir@gmail.com.
And if the success of Blokes Notes has inspired the men of Camden Haven to dust off the vocal cords, new members are always welcome to rock up to the Max Adams Centre in Port Macquarie on Thursdays from 6.30pm.
it will cost more money and limited staff resources being directed to it.”
Cr Sheppard moved an amendment to defer the item until a communication plan had been developed.
“Here we are proposing to disregard all of the advice given to us and community input once again for what sounds like a long-standing election promise,” Sheppard remarked.
The Mayor then spoke against the amendment.
“I never came to Council to drive through what was important to me.
“Deferring this item is not a result for the community and it is about finding balance and I want to get on with the job.”
The amendment was put to a vote and was supported by councillors Lipovac, Sheppard, Edwards, and Intemann, but opposed by Mayor Pinson and councillors Roberts, Maltman, and Slade, resulting in the amendment
being lost.
Sheppard then moved another amendment to note the support of government authorities for the draft Camden Head Endorsed Masterplan and opposition to the Individual Stakeholder Proposal.
Cr Sheppard’s amendment also sought to note the majority of community feedback being in support of the councilendorsed plan, among other items.
This amendment was also lost, with the Mayor and councillors Roberts, Maltman, and Slade opposing.
The original motion to endorse the establishment of a 'Friends of Camden Head Lookout' volunteer group and adopt the Individual Stakeholder Proposed Master Plan was carried with the support of Councillors Roberts, Maltman, and Slade, and the casting vote used by the Mayor.
q The newly-formed women’s acapella group Kwyre Choir. Photo: supplied.
Stargazing: Binoculars for astronomy
By Dave RENEKE
THE night sky can fire up the imagination of children in a way few other subjects can.
Kids of all ages find it hard to resist the temptation to explore these jewels that glitter overhead in our beautiful NSW skies this time of year.
Few hobbies provide as much universal appeal as stargazing.
It’s an activity that parents and children can enjoy together and it doesn't require much to start.
All you really need is a decent pair of binoculars, and they don’t have to be brand new.
The ones in the closet right now will do!
What?
It’s true, many parents are surprised to hear that, like telescopes, binoculars can be used effectively to find and study many deep space wonders like star clusters, comets and even distant galaxies.
For newcomers and children, binoculars offer a world of advantages over telescopes.
They are light as a feather, easy to carry, and straightforward to use.
Their affordability means they’re within reach for families eager to dip their toes into the cosmos without
a hefty price tag.
Plus, their wide field of view makes it a breeze to spot celestial treasures.
Perhaps the most important benefit of binoculars for most families is the price.
Binoculars are much less expensive than telescopes, you can sky watch with your children without breaking the bank. In effect, you have two small telescopes right in your hand!
For family whale watching or sporting events, your binoculars win out.
Trying doing that with a telescope.
Consider the differences between 7x50 and 10x50 binoculars.
The numbers "7x" and "10x" indicate magnification levels, with 10x offering a closer look than 7x.
The 10x50 binoculars deliver fine details, perfect for those who wish to delve deeper into the mysteries of the night.
Beginners often favour the smaller 7x50 for its simplicity, while the seasoned skywatchers might prefer the 10x50 for its enhanced detail.
With binoculars in your grasp, the night beckons.
Start your journey by getting to know the major constellations, stars and planets visible from your location, using smartphone
apps.
Begin with the Moon, then bring the planets of our solar system into stunning viewspot Jupiter's moons, admire Saturn's rings, and track the phases of Venus.
Introducing children to astronomy early on can ignite a lifelong passion for science and exploration.
Binoculars offer a straightforward yet powerful
Gift card scams
By Thomas O’KEEFE
SCAMS come in many forms, and the latest to be spotlighted by major supermarkets is the ‘gift card scam’, prompting active awareness campaigns by Coles and Woolworths.
Gift card scams involve an initial ‘phishing’ stage, in which victims receive a vaguely worded, yet urgentlytoned email, ‘alerting’ them to pay off a debt by purchasing gift cards and handing over their activation codes.
Targets are instructed to purchase a relatively high dollar-value in gift cards (often hundreds of dollars) from a local supermarket, or to visit several locations to buy smaller quantities.
The simple truth is that gift cards are not a form of legal currency, and can never be used to pay off a debt.
No legitimate government nor corporate organisation will ever ask nor accept gift cards as a debt-payment option.
Coles’ and Woolworths’ official websites contain very clear and specific information on how to easily detect and avoid all manner of scams, complete with visual examples.
“Coles advises customers to be aware of text messages, phone calls, websites, competitions and other unsolicited contact that use the Coles brand without Coles’ permission or which promote Coles Gift Cards or other gift cards in an attempt to appear legitimate,” said a Coles spokesperson.
“Coles will never request personal or banking details in unsolicited communications and legitimate businesses or government agencies will never request payment in gift cards.”
Other scam tactics include, but are not limited to: unsolicited customer satisfaction surveys that promise a reward at completion; sharing/ liking a Facebook post in exchange for a gift card/ voucher; calling a specific phone number and providing personal information; clicking on an email that links with a malicious website; requesting access to your computer when you have not reported an issue.
Everyone should be intelligently vigilant, and reject any ‘prize’, offer or survey that they did not explicitly request, and always verify the sender of any
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Encourage kids to ask questions, explore at their own pace, and share their celestial discoveries with family and friends.
For an enriching experience, consider joining a local astronomy group.
You’ll connect with fellow enthusiasts and deepen your knowledge.
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suspicious or unsolicited correspondence via an alternate method.
For example, if contacted via email, call them back; if messaged, check the official
website; and never use links within the message itself.
Just Googling it is not enough, as Google takes no responsibility for any search results, and scammers can
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Remaining silent is only making the scammers' job easier, so if you have a concern, you should tell someone, and ask for help.
Fighting through the swell
By Kate SHELTON
ANGLERS in the Camden Haven River region have continued to enjoy productive fishing over the past few weeks.
Drummer continue to be a popular target for rock fishing anglers, although results have been hit and miss this week.
Camden Head has been a standout location, but other headlands in the area have also yielded good results.
For those targeting luderick and bream, have been rewarded with excellent catches.
Diamond Head and Crowdy have been particularly productive spots for these species.
Using fresh weed and light tackle is essential for maximising your chances of success.
Offshore, the action has been hot with kingfish and
pearl perch providing plenty of excitement for anglers.
Rowlands has been a prime location, but exploring other deeper reefs in the area is likely to produce similar results. Live bait and knife jigs have been the most effective methods for targeting kingfish.
The Hastings River has offered a mix of species for both beach and river anglers.
Before the recent swell, the beaches produced good numbers of bream and tailor.
Fresh bait and targeting the run-in tide during dawn or dusk has increased the chances of success.
As the swell subsides, fishing the calmer water around the river mouth should prove productive.
Within the river, bream have been the primary target, with the top of the tide offering the best fishing conditions. Surface lures, soft
plastics, and baits have all produced results.
For those seeking a challenge, targeting flathead on light tackle around structures can be rewarding. Mulloway catches have been occasionally caught on the breakwalls, with both lures and live baits accounting for catches. Patience and persistence are key when targeting these elusive fish.
Offshore, snapper action was hot last weekend.
Fishing shallower reefs between twenty and forty metres is a good starting point.
Pilchard, soft plastics and lures were all successful from all reports.
Game fishing anglers have been excited by the presence of striped marlin and yellowfin tuna.
The combination of abundant bait and bird life indicates that there are plenty
Morgan's impressive 83cm
caught last
of opportunities for those chasing these pelagic giants.
Trolling lures, switch baiting, and skipbaits are all effective techniques for targeting these species.
Overall, the Camden Haven and Hastings regions continue to offer diverse and rewarding fishing opportunities for anglers of all skill levels.
Keep an eye out for Mud Scours
RURAL landholders across the Hastings are being advised to be on high alert for Mud Scours, or Yersiniosis, after laboratory testing confirmed it as the cause of death in cattle on a Far North Coast NSW property.
Mud Scours is a common cause of severe diarrhoea and death for cattle on the North Coast each winter and spring, often following physiological and environmental stressors such as lack of nutrition and cold, wet, windy weather.
North Coast Local Land Services (LLS) say conditions are now favourable for this disease to occur and remind producers to monitor stock regularly.
“Since the disease is driven by seasonal and paddock conditions, it tends to occur as outbreaks and can cause significant losses in affected herds,” a North Coast LLS spokesperson said.
“Some years are
particularly bad for the disease with a significant number of properties in a district affected, since many places may experience similar environmental conditions.”
The bacteria require cool temperatures and mud on dry feed, so it is often seen on low-lying or poorly drained pastures, commonly after flooding.
Cases can also occur as lagoons and dams dry out in winter and cattle enter the mud to feed.
However, the disease can also occur on high ground, as in the recently confirmed case, particularly when hay around self-feeders is contaminated with mud from cattle feeding.
“If seen early, cattle will be depressed, not eating, drooling saliva and have high temperatures,” the LLS spokesperson said.
“They then develop a watery, smelly scour
occasionally tinged with white casts or blood.
“Some cattle may linger for a week and have a profuse watery scour and dramatic weight loss.
“Others may just be found dead without noticing diarrhoea prior.”
If treated early with broad-spectrum antibiotics, animals may be saved, according to the Local Land Services team.
“It is best to consult your veterinarian about diagnosis and treatment as it is worth ruling out other causes of diarrhoea such as that from stomach worm, salmonellosis or Johne’s disease.
“It is also important to keep scouring animals well hydrated.
“Electrolyte replacement solutions may be required.”
If possible, cattle should be moved to a fresh paddock, however this can prove difficult as farms with the
Report feral deer
THE North Coast Local Land Services Invasive Pest team is encouraging landholders to report sightings of feral deer.
Populations of feral deer are known across the Mid North Coast, including in Port Macquarie-Hastings.
Grazing and trampling caused by feral deer threatens native species that are less able to compete for food and habitat and damages the composition and structure of habitats of threatened fauna.
Scent marking and rubbing of antlers can lead to trees becoming ring-barked and dying, whilst browsing on shrubs and grasses, forbs and
other general foliage further degrades these communities.
Weed seeds are introduced in scats and increased light penetration from disturbed canopies - particularly in Littoral Rainforests - sets the conditions for rapid weed invasion, particularly from Lantana, Bitou Bush and Tropical Soda Apple – which are significant weeds on the North Coast.
“Feral deer have a serious impact on the natural environment, but they also have devastating impacts for agricultural producers and even gardens and community
spaces in our urban areas,” said Dean Chamberlain, Team Leader Invasive Pests.
“Deer would easily make the Olympics high jump team.
"Some species are able to jump fences up to 2.5m high and this enables them to invade farms, graze on pastures and crops, consume stock water and feed, congregate around water sources and damage riparian zones around dams, waterholes, creeks and rivers.
“The impact on agricultural enterprises varies but can easily reach the tens of thousands of dollars each year for farmers due to
days
and death in cattle
disease often have no dry areas during the risk period.
“Careful observation is essential to ensure early
treatment of any suspicious cases,” the spokesperson said.
“If hay around feeders is
increased grazing pressure, loss of crops and damage to infrastructure.”
Feral deer are also becoming increasingly
present in urban areas.
“Feral deer should not be approached by people as they are wild animals and are unpredictable,” Dean said.
can be
aggressive and people can put themselves at extreme risk by approaching them.”
"Stags
particularly
After a few
of large swell and strong south-west winds we should see some relief from the weekend onwards.
the problem, remove spilt hay and move the hay ring to a fresh site.”
q Feral deer recorded on a pest surveillance camera.
q Jeremy
snapper
weekend off Port Macquarie on a soft plastic. Released to fight another day
q Mud Scours can cause severe diarrhoea
Local bands rock at Bonny Hills
AN enthusiastic and colourful crowd were entertained at the Bands at Bonnys youth music spectacular in Bonny Hills on Saturday 20 July.
The feature band was Aunty Alan and the Uncools, a three-piece psychedelic dream pop band working towards providing safe,
accessible and diverse music events for youth in the Port Macquarie region.
The show opened with Kiribati, a talented solo artist
and one-man band combining drums, percussion and keyboard backing with guitar and vocals.
There was a change of pace and music style with Mediocre Sunrise, a four piece shoegaze-grunge band.
“Shoegaze combines elements of grunge and shoegaze characterised by indistinct guitars with heavy drums and is typically loud,” said Ian Simpson from
the Bonny Hills Progress Association Committee.
“It combines swirling vocals with layers of guitar music to create a sound where no instrument is distinguishable from another.”
Local band Korderoy then had the audience moving with their indie-rock energy.
“Indie or independent music is guitar-oriented and characterised by creative
A batch of joy
By Luke HADFIELD
DURING recent school holidays, Taste Bakehouse Laurieton (TBL Eatery) delighted local families by hosting an engaging workshop that brought smiles to children and parents alike.
The event, held away from the usual bustle of Port Macquarie, provided a refreshing change for many local families.
Children had an especially great time, with several parents commenting on how enjoyable it was to have a fun,
family-friendly activity right in Laurieton.
The kids were particularly thrilled with their cookie decorating session and the chance to peek inside the bakery's back door to see the impressive ovens.
One little boy even declared it the highlight of his day.
The inception of these workshops was driven by a desire to fill a gap in the town's offerings.
"We have a small kids' play area to give parents somewhere to bring their kids
Power Trip on offer to regional youth
YOUNG rural women and non-binary people from across regional New South Wales will have the opportunity to win a oncein-a-lifetime 'Power Trip' to the nation's capital.
Celebrating its tenth year, Country to Canberra’s prestigious Leadership Competition launched this week, opening the door for young rural leaders to embark on a five-day leadership experience designed to help them reach their leadership potential.
Successful entrants will meet with CEOs and politicians, undertake leadership training, tour Parliament House and have access to ongoing support and community as Country to Canberra alumni.
This year, entrants will draw from their own lived experiences in regional
Australia as they answer the 2024 Leadership Competition question: ‘You can’t be what you can’t see. How do women and non-binary leaders in your community inspire you to make change?’.
Country to Canberra CEO Pauline Siteaud says ten years on, the Power Trip remains focussed on empowering young rural women and non-binary people to see and realise their leadership potential.
“At Country to Canberra, we view a rural upbringing as a strength, not a liability,” Ms Siteaud said.
“We know regional Australia is filled with inspiring and legacybuilding leaders.
“We want entrants to reflect on how the leaders who have paved the way have inspired them in their
leadership journey.”
2023 winner Milly McGrath, who grew up in Port Macquarie, says Country to Canberra’s Leadership Competition was transformative.
“The Power Trip was not only a chance to make incredible friends, but also an opportunity to learn from inspiring women, empower my own development and push against the boundaries that try to tell me 'you can't',” Milly said.
For 2023 Dungog winner Gwen Rumbel, the Leadership Competition was an empowering experience.
“The Power Trip changed me by opening my eyes to what leadership means in practice and on a larger scale than I had experienced,” Gwen said.
Country to Canberra
freedoms and vocals straying from mainstream conventions,” Ian said.
“Over the years indie style has gained a distinct place in the music world.”
Locals Jock Garven and Aaran Johnson developed the program with support from Bonny Hills Progress Association. A community grant and backing from the local general store contributed to the program.
without having to stress about them getting bored or running amok," said a representative from TBL Eatery.
"The workshops were merely an extension of that."
Local mother Tara Kelly shared her enthusiasm for the event.
"There isn't always much to do in the area when it's wet during school holidays without having to go into Port," she told News Of The Area.
"Just being able to pop down to Laurieton is great; the playgrounds in the area are great, but when it rains they aren't usable."
q The 2023 NSW competition winners.
q Youth bands impressed at the musical showcase in Bonny Hills.
q A great time was had as children engaged in a baking experience.
q Many families appreciated the local business putting on the much-loved event.
Small modular reactors are a 'chimera' for now
By Aaron SHELDRICK, AAP
SMALL modular reactors won't be fully commercially available till the late 2040s at least, an independent grouping of Australia's top technologists says.
Amid the public debate that erupted when the federal opposition announced its nuclear policy in June, the learned academy has released a report examining the reactors from a technology and engineering standpoint and found them wanting.
"They are a chimera at the moment," Katherine Woodthorpe, president of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering, told AAP in an interview.
"They are not something today, where we could buy one and put one in and have it add any value to what we are trying to do in terms of reducing our carbon emissions," she said.
While there is bipartisanship on reaching net zero emissions by 2050, there are stark contrasts in how to get there, with the coalition pledging to build nuclear reactors and
the government focusing on renewables and energy storage, with backup from gas plants.
Coalition Leader Peter Dutton announced the uncosted nuclear strategy in June, flagging reactors at coal power station sites in NSW, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia.
The policy was met with howls of protests from many quarters, including state premiers and Indigenous leaders.
Small modular reactors, or SMRs, are being bandied about by nuclear proponents as a ready-made solution to providing consistent power supplies and cutting emissions at the same time.
These reactors would typically generate less than 300 megawatts of electricity, while standard nuclear reactors usually have capacity of around 1,000 megawatts, similar in size to an average coal plant.
The academy's report found the least risky option for Australia, if it chose to build small modular reactors, would be to wait until several models have been established and are operating in other
OECD countries.
But that situation won't emerge for decades.
"Assuming successful prototype trials, licensed vendor supported commercial releases could occur during the late 2030s to early 2040s and a fully formed market could emerge in the late 2040s," the report says.
It assessed fourteen prototypes being developed in OECD countries and found that none of them had reliable estimates of development and running costs.
"The capital and operating cost claims promoted by developers vary, and could be considered highly speculative as they have not been demonstrated or tested," according to the report.
These considerations are important for the public to understand the viability of a technology that will be in place for decades if taken up, Dr Woodthorpe says.
"We wanted to particularly tackle [the issue] that small modular reactors are being thrown around as some sort of panacea and we wanted to talk about what they are, how they work, are they ready and could we have one tomorrow."
Wake-up call on energy transition
By Marion RAE, AAP
AUSTRALIANS want to see power prices as the top priority for any energy reforms as the rising cost of living sparks a shift in the nation's appetite for change.
Less than a year out from a federal election, an Ipsos Australia survey released on Monday shows
the Albanese government is failing to convince many Australians on the renewable energy rollout.
Opposition is strongest amongst baby boomers and in outer regional areas, with the economic benefits less clear than the environmental gains.
Australians are questioning the impact of the energy transition on
their household finances amid rising concerns about the cost of living, according to the research firm's director of public affairs Stuart Clark.
Ensuring energy prices remain as low as possible and a reliable supply of energy to households and businesses were voters' top two priorities.
Misinformation about
climate change and renewable energy was highly believable and widely shared, the survey found.
More than two-thirds (68 percent) believed transitioning to renewable energy would lead to an increase in household energy prices.
Some 58 percent said electric vehicles were as
bad for the planet as petrol cars.
Half of those surveyed believed building more solar and wind farms was taking away our best agricultural land and that offshore wind farms would harm whales.
While the majority (59 percent) of people support Australia ending its reliance on fossil fuels and changing to renewable energy generation, most think the transition is not yet under way.
Less than two-thirds of voters were confident they understand the impact of climate change and half believed building more renewable energy generation would lead to more blackouts.
"Governments and businesses need to step into the vacuum currently filled with mis- and
disinformation," Mr Clark said.
"People need to understand the plans and the transition needs to feel real," he said.
More than half (54 percent) said they do not understand the actions being taken to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.
Perceptions that Australia should be a world leader in emissions reduction have softened over the past two years and almost three-quarters (73 percent) said other countries should be doing more to address climate change.
Australians also doubted the nation was on track to meet its 2030 emissions reductions targets, with 45 percent saying it was "unlikely".
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q As debate about nuclear reactor driven energy continues, an academy has downplayed the idea. Photo: Tracey Nearmy/AAP PHOTOS.
q Most voters believe transitioning to renewable energy will lead to increased household energy prices. Photo: Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS.
Reform coming for housing debate's 'forgotten people'
By Jack GRAMENZ, AAP
A NATION-LEADING scheme allowing renters to take their bond with them when they move is among the reforms for a growing group who a premier says have been forgotten in the housing debate.
The NSW government's portable-bond system will let renters transfer bonds between tenancies when it starts in 2025.
It is the latest rental reform confirmed for the state following the Sunday announcement that Premier Chris Minns would push ahead with legislation to end no-grounds evictions, a key election promise.
Industry groups have warned that change will spook investors and decrease available rentals.
But Mr Minns said the long-overdue reforms would help rebalance the rental market.
"We currently face a situation where the two million renters in the state are forgotten people in the political discussion about reform and change," he told reporters on Monday.
Renters would be spared the out-of-pocket cost of coming up with a new rental bond before previous funds were returned when the portability scheme started, Mr Minns said.
Fair Trading Minister
Anoulack Chanthivong said the scheme would be the first of its kind nationwide at a time when people were increasingly renting and doing it for longer periods.
More than 330,000 tenancies are turned over each year in NSW.
NSW Rental Commissioner Trina Jones is developing the scheme, which is out to public tender.
The Property Council looked forward to contributing to its design, NSW executive director Katie Stevenson said.
"We would welcome a single compulsory system for online rental bonds in NSW, underpinned by clear guidelines, certification and timeframes for deposit and withdrawal of funds," she said.
Meanwhile, under the long-awaited plans to ban nogrounds evictions, landlords punting a tenant for a "non-
genuine reason" could be fined under laws expected to be introduced to parliament in September.
Valid reasons to end tenancies will remain, including lease breaches, damage or non-payment.
About one-third of NSW households rent their homes, but Real Estate Institute of NSW chief executive Tim
McKibbin said they would have less choice after the legal change.
"The cruel irony for tenants is that every time you make residential property a less attractive investment, the more you drive investors away and the less homes there are to rent," he said.
The move was an effort to divert frustration away from
the government's failure to provide more housing or encourage investors to offer properties to tenants, he said.
But Tenants' Union of NSW chief executive Leo Patterson Ross rubbished fears investors would be scared off, which he said was not seen during similar adjustments overseas.
"In New Zealand, more
landlords bought into the rental sector than sold during the reform period," he told a parliamentary inquiry into the proposal. Opposition Leader Mark Speakman said the proposal would be closely examined but it would not solve the housing crisis, which was caused by a mismatched market.
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q In NSW, more than 330,000 tenancies are turned over each year. Photo: James Ross/AAP PHOTOS.
Bleeding gums are a red flag
AROUND half of Australian adults don’t place any importance on gum health according to new data released this week by the Australian Dental Association (ADA), placing them at risk of serious health conditions.
Survey results released ahead of Dental Health Week (5-11 August), the ADA’s oral health awareness campaign, uncovers some revealing insights into why Australians’ oral health is not where it
should be - and the need for people to boost their oral health practices to keep gum disease, tooth decay and serious whole-of-body health conditions away.
Gums are the forgotten foundations of our mouths, with just over half (53 percent) of the 25,000 people polled for the peak dental body’s annual Consumer Survey thinking that looking after their teeth is more important than looking after
their gums.
Only 28 percent said gums and teeth were equally important, and nineteen percent said gums are more important.
Meanwhile 25 percent of respondents also reported that ‘how to look after their gums’ is not something they think about.
The survey found that a shocking 74 percent rarely or never floss.
Only 21 percent clean between their teeth daily.
“This means those 74 percent of Aussie adults may be putting their mouths on a fast track to bleeding gums, which often indicates gum disease and are a red flag,” said Dr Mikaela Chinotti, the ADA’s Oral Health Promoter.
“Yet that’s what a sizeable proportion of our population is risking every day.
“Together with risk factors including smoking, increased age and health conditions like diabetes, more and more Aussies have developed severe gum disease, known as periodontitis, over the years.
“These findings go some way to explaining why one in four Australians have inflammation of the gums and one in three have moderate to severe periodontitis.”
Oral health in the spotlight
DENTAL Health Week is here, and it’s the perfect time to highlight the importance of oral health.
Oral health is not just about having a bright smile; it’s crucial for overall health, appearance and self-confidence.
“Poor dental hygiene can lead to various health issues, including gum disease, tooth decay, and even cardiovascular problems,” said Akram
Youssef, the owner of Mid North Coast Dental Centres.
“That’s why it’s essential to maintain regular dental check-ups and follow a good oral hygiene routine at home.”
During Dental Health Week, Akram is encouraging everyone to take a moment to reflect on their oral health habits.
Are you brushing twice a day with fluoride toothpaste?
q Mid North Coast Dental Centres are encouraging the community to reflect on their oral health during Dental Health Week.
Are you flossing daily to remove plaque from between your teeth?
Are you visiting your dentist regularly for checkups and professional cleanings?
“If the answer to any of these questions is no, now is the perfect time to start,” he said.
One of the key messages of Dental Health Week is the importance of preventative care.
“Prevention is always better than cure, and this is particularly true when it comes to oral health.
“Regular dental checkups allow us to catch potential problems early before they become more serious and costly to treat.”
Oral health can also have impacts on your overall well-being.
Studies have shown that poor oral health is linked to a range of serious health conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, and respiratory infections.
By maintaining good oral hygiene and seeking regular dental care, you can reduce your risk of developing these conditions and enjoy a healthier life.
q The ADA's Oral Health Promoter Dr Mikaela Chinotti.
AUGUST 2ND - JEANS FOR GENES DAY
Make the incurable, curable this Jeans for Genes Day
FOR the families of children living with genetic disease, life is fraught with uncertainty, but there is one area that offers a beacon of hope – medical research.
This Jeans for Genes Day on Friday, 2 August, millions of Australians will rally behind the vital work being done by the scientists at Children’s Medical Research Institute to find treatments and cures for diseases including epilepsy, cystic fibrosis, cancer, genetic blindness, and many more of the over 6000 genetic diseases that impact Aussie kids.
Jon is one child who owes his life to medical research.
His parents, Megan and Andrew, noticed that Jon
still couldn’t lift his head at six weeks of age. Despite their concerns, they never expected to be told he had a devastating and fatal condition known as Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), where the nerves connecting to the muscles in his body slowly die.
“It went from nothing's wrong, to something is very wrong,’’ Megan said.
“They said you could just take him home and love him, until he’s gone.
“That gave me an idea of how bad it must be,’’ Andrew said.
Incredibly for Jon and his family, they soon learnt that there was gene therapy available for SMA.
This means one simple injection can replace the error in his DNA.
Unfortunately, the treatment cannot repair damage that has already been done to his nerves – but it has still changed his life.
“It's still a tough road,’’ Andrew said.
“But we do have himthat’s what the gene therapy has done; we still have him.
“It's exciting for Jon, but it's really, really exciting for the children who are diagnosed at birth and getting gene therapy earlier.
“I mean, it is essentially a cure.’’
One family who truly value the word “cure’’ are the parents of Harrison.
When the energetic toddler suddenly stopped walking one day, the last thing his parents Naomi and Adam expected was to be told he had leukaemia.
“I walked into the hospital room and Adam said they would like to rule out the worst-case scenario, which was leukaemia,’’ Naomi said.
“And at that point everything stops.”
He was diagnosed as having AML – Acute Myeloid Leukaemia – a cancer of the blood and bone marrow.
Within days of starting his treatment, Harrison started walking again and he was in remission within six weeks.
“Research is one of the most important things to get
any answers, for any genetic condition,” Naomi said.
“For Harrison, the research that had been done prior to him getting sick helped save our son. Research needs to continue so that the next child who is diagnosed with a rare form of AML, or any type of cancer, can get to the same spot that Harrison is in now.’’
During this 30th year of
Jeans for Genes, sign up to fundraise your own way. You can Bake it Blue with a cake stall, do walking, running, skipping, or any form of exercise you like – or simply wear jeans just like millions of Australians have done for more than 30 years. Register now at jeansforgenes.org.au
q Harrison was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia – a cancer of the blood and bone marrow.
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q Jon is one child who owes his life to medical research.
Dr Anne Ronan MRCP, FRACP, MMSci (Epid)
OPINION & LETTERS
HYPOTHETICAL
Taking a Legal Look
Dorin’s Draws By Paul DORIN
By Manny WOOD
Home-made will dispute
LARRY is married with three children.
He makes a formal will leaving the whole of his estate to his wife.
When his relationship with his wife breaks down, Larry moves out of home and writes a new will on his computer, leaving the whole of his estate to his children.
He does not print nor execute the document.
When Larry passes away unexpectedly, his wife seeks a grant of probate over the formal will and a dispute arises as to the validity of the electronic Microsoft Word document.
Although a valid will needs to be executed in the presence of two witnesses, the Court has the power to dispense with these requirements if it is satisfied that the deceased intended for the document to form his will.
The hearing lasts three days. Larry’s children, being minors, require a “tutor” to represent their interests.
The Court hears that Larry emailed the electronic document to his brother, stating that “this is my new will”.
The Court notes that at the time, Larry’s browser history indicates that he had visited websites containing information regarding divorce proceedings and financial management.
The Court was also able to identify that the document was largely based on a draft of his original will and that it was edited several times before it was last saved.
It comes to light that after Larry had drafted the electronic document, he sought legal advice in relation to family law and that he wished to finalise his property settlement before executing a new will.
It is argued that because Larry was aware of the requirements of making a new will, his failure to have the will properly witnessed, indicated that he did not intend the document to be his last will.
Imposing a high standard of proof, the Court ultimately finds that the electronic document was sufficient to constitute Larry’s last Will.
The legal costs were substantial and the legal process invasive.
Email Manny Wood, Principal Solicitor and Accredited Specialist in Wills and Estates at TB Law at manny@tblaw.net.au or call him on (02) 66 487 487.
This fictional column is only accurate at today’s date and is not legal advice.
The NOTA needs
Pilot Station management corrections
DEAR News Of The Area,
I WOULD like to comment on statements in Mr Greg Osborne’s letter to the editor, 21 July, about the Camden Head Pilot Station management.
Firstly the letter infers that the community hasn’t been involved in the management of the Pilot Station and that the facility should be “returned to the community” as this “hasn’t happened in the past”.
Camden Haven Community College was appointed by the Department of Lands in 1999 following an expression of interest process promoted to the wider community.
The College is a community educational organisation open to all and it was community vision and volunteer work that helped resurrect the facility, making it publicly available for a wide range of compatible, sympathetic uses for the first time since its government functions ceased in 1990.
When the College commenced management, the Station was a dilapidated, termite-ridden building group in a degraded landscape, dominated by Weeds of National Significance invading walkways and growing into tree tops.
Secondly the letter infers that the “management of the station is totally at odds with Australian legal obligations as a signatory to the Burra Charter under which the pilot station is preserved” and “that its usage and purpose cannot be changed even if the station is not operational as such”.
The Australia ICOMOS Burra Charter (2013) is not a legislative instrument and thus is not legally enforceable.
It is a set of practice principles and guidelines for managing places of significance.
CAMDEN HAVEN News Of The Area (NOTA) is seeking more enthusiastic locals with a background in writing to join the team.
“If you have a background in writing, and a passion for your local community, I would love to hear from you,” said NOTA Group Editor Douglas Connor.
“As the paper continues to grow, we are always looking for enthusiastic
Introduced in 1979, the guidelines recognise that while sometimes a building’s original use is no longer viable or as in the case of the Pilot Station, has become redundant, adaptive reuse is a legitimate option for conserving them. Adaptive reuse is the practice of adapting a heritage site for a purpose
other than for which it was built.
The Camden Head Pilot Station refurbishment and management was consistent with the Burra Charter guidelines and obtained Department of Lands and Council approvals.
It should also be noted that the Station’s renovation benefitted from input by Camden Haven locals, writer/historian Elaine van Kempen and architect Ian Bailey.
Finally the letter complains about “the overgrown nature of the haphazardly planted vegetation” in the area covered by the Camden Head Masterplan and raises concerns about accessing information about bar safety.
The vast majority of vegetation on this site is not the result of planting but that of natural recruitment and succession of native plants, aided by long term weed control and Council’s decision to cease mowing.
Initial recovery of the site was aided by John Waterer, Pilot Station District Officer 1974-1990, who planted Coastal Banksias to address dunal erosion (Oral history from John and Betty Waterer at meeting with Pilot Station management committee, Pilot Station boatshed 2007).
Since community management a small number of trees have been planted on the reserve, including a few koala food trees, but the majority were all killed by vandals in 2023.
The letter’s concern about accessing information about bar safety is addressed by the detailed information on Transport NSW’s live webcam of the Camden Haven River Coastal Bar, accessible on any smartphone or by contacting Camden Haven Marine Rescue.
Regards, Janet COHEN, Camden Head.
wordsmiths to help cover the region’s news, sport, events, music etc.”
Writing for NOTA can be an amazing way to connect with your local community, to meet some of the awe-inspiring locals creating change in the area, and to learn and experience the unique elements of life in our region.
Writing for NOTA is flexible, with contributor reporters able to submit
On theCouch
Email Jasminda: media@newsofthearea.com.au
Do you have a pressing problem, annoying anxiety or community conundrum? Jasminda Featherlight, our resident roving Agony Aunt, is here to help. Jasminda will be responding to questions from readers. SEND your concerns to Jasminda care of media@newsofthearea.com.au and include your name and suburb.
DEAR Jasminda,
I have a new puppy and I recently took him to Puppy School.
I feel as though the woman running it took an instant dislike to my dog.
She said the breed was known to misbehave.
When we were told to let the dogs play together, my boy got a bit boisterous and had to be removed from the floor.
I don't know if I want to go back, but I want my dog to be socialised.
Alana P.
Dear Alana,
PUPPY school is a bit like preschool. There's the kid who hides behind his parents then sobs when they leave, there's the child with advanced socialisation skills who forms a friend group in the first five minutes.
Then there's the kid who is a bit of a bully, chucking sand and pelting his new friends with bean bags. There is also the next generation of road ragers, hooning around on threewheel cycles and tail-gating toddlers.
It sounds to me as though you have a hooner/bully in dog form, which is fine when your puppy is playing with others of the same breed and temperament, but a nightmare when it is in a group with a sooky Maltese Terrier and an aloof Whippet.
There are certain dog breeds that have strength and dexterity from a very young age.
They aren't intentionally mean, they just want to share their exuberance with others who may not be as keen.
The other problem here is the judgy trainer.
No one wants their pup to be the one designated as the class bully.
Perhaps you could ask around your local community for other people who have pups from similar robust breeds.
You could then have get-togethers at the local dog park until your dogs learn some basics such as sit, stay, down, and 'Barbarian, please remove Petunia's fluffy foot from your mouth or there'll be no pig ears for morning tea.'
Carpe diem,
as many or as few stories per week to fit in with their present lifestyle and commitments.
If you want to be a part of helping the community get its weekly local news hit, then let's start the conversation.
Send us an email telling us a bit about yourself to media@newsofthearea.com. au.
Jasminda.
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1. Prior to 2024, which year did Paris previously host the Olympic Games?
2. How many Olympic medals has swimmer Emma McKeon won?
3. Which medal did the Australian Boomers basketball team win at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
4. The ancient Olympic event known as pankration was a combination of boxing and what other combat sport?
5. Which dance sport will debut as an Olympic event in 2024?
6. The French Polynesian island of Tahiti will host some rounds of which 2024 Paris Olympics event?
8. Naomi Osaka lit the cauldron at which Olympics?
9. How many gold medals did Australia win at the 2020 Tokyo Games?
10. The two official mascots of the 2024 Olympics are anthropomorphic versions of what item of clothing?
11. Australian Anna Meares won a total of two gold medals in which sport?
7. Which country won the most medals overall at the 1956 Melbourne Games?
12. How many years were there between the last ancient games and the first modern Olympics?
13. At which Olympic Games was an Olympic Village first built, which became customary at every subsequent Games?
14. Which Asian nation is the most populous country to never win an Olympic medal?
15. Which Australian equestrian made eight Olympic appearances between 1984–2020?
16. Since 1936, which is the only Games in which Australia has not won a gold medal?
17. The Olympic torch relay debuted at which Games?
18. The beach volleyball competition at this year’s Olympics will be held at what famous landmark?
19. Which famous athlete was awarded a new gold medal in 1996 to replace the one he won and then threw away after the 1960 Rome Olympics?
20. At what Olympics did swimmer Eric ‘The Eel’ Moussambani gain worldwide fame?
21. Grant Hackett won the men’s 1500m freestyle at which two Olympics?
22. What Olympic event will men be allowed to compete in for the first time at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
23. The Sharks and the Stingers
24. Australian swimmer Shane Gould won three gold medals at which Olympic Games?
25. True or false: the 2032 Brisbane Games is to be held during the summer?
26. What were the names of the three official mascots of the Sydney 2000 Games?
27. How many events made their Olympic debuts at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
28. And how many will debut at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
29. How many medals in total did Australia win at the 1936 Berlin Games?
30. True or false: the US has won over 1000 gold medals in
1. Captain Steph Catley and seven other athletes will become the first Australian soccer players to compete at how many Olympic Games? A) One B) Two C) Three D) Four
2. Australia was drawn in a pool with USA, Germany and which other country?
A) Namibia B) Tanzania C) Zimbabwe D) Zambia
3. Vice captain Ellie Carpenter plays what position? A) Defender B) Midfielder C) Forward D) Goalkeeper
4. The
Emma McKeon
Grant Hackett
Naomi Osaka
Fox etched into history with sixth medal
By Melissa WOODS, AAP
CHAMPION paddler Jessica Fox can scarcely believe she is being named alongside her nation's all time great Olympians after creating her own piece of Australian Games history with a stunning gold in the C1.
It could hardly be more deserving.
Coming on the back of her breakthrough K1 triumph, Fox stormed to another commanding win at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium whitewater course on Wednesday.
The gold was Australia's seventh of the Games.
Fox became the first Australian athlete to win six individual Olympic medals, overtaking swimmers Shane Gould, Ian Thorpe and Leisel Jones, sprinter Shirley Strickland and current chef de mission, cyclist Anna
Meares, who each have five.
Ariarne Titmus also joined the elite group, winning her fifth individual
q A beaming Jessica Fox celebrates after winning her second gold medal of the Paris Olympics.
Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS.
in Paris.
"They've (records) never felt attainable or even something that I could possibly dream about," said Fox, who is also now the most prolific Olympic medal winner in her sport.
"Each Olympic experience that I've had has been very different - some have been brilliant, some have been a bit disappointing and this is just magical.
"But to be named amongst some of Australia's greatest champions in Olympic history is just - I can't quite
O'Callaghan, Jack miss Olympic 100m freestyle medals
By Steve LARKIN and Murray WENZEL, AAP
AUSTRALIA’S Mollie O'Callaghan says she has to "suck up" the disappointment of missing the medals in the Olympic 100m freestyle final.
O'’Callaghan finished fourth and compatriot Shayna Jack fifth in Wednesday night's final in Paris.
"I expected a lot more," O'Callaghan said.
"But at the end of the day you've got to suck it up and wait another four years."
O'Callaghan entered the medal race as favourite and bidding to become just the third woman to complete a 100200m freestyle golden double at the same Olympics.
But Swedish great Sarah Sjostrom
trumped the field, winning in 52.16 seconds - the 30-year-old world record holder was the oldest swimmer in the field by more than four years.
American Torrie Huske (52.29) claimed silver and Hong Kong's Siobhan Bernadette Haughey took the bronze.
O'Callaghan was next-best in 52.34 and Jack touched in 52.72 as the Australians failed to make ground on the last lap after turning in their finishing positions.
O'Callaghan beat teammate Ariarne Titmus for the 200m freestyle gold medal and also featured in Australia's victorious 4x100m freestyle relay team at the Paris pool.
But the 20-year-old admitted suffering anxiety leading into the 100m final.
"I was really nervous heading into this, I didn't have a lot of sleep over the past few days," she said.
"I tried really hard to manage myself and get up for this but I knew 100 free
believe it."
The 30-year-old Sydneysider is chasing more history, seeking a golden treble in Paris as she attempts to join Gould, in 1972, as the only Australians to have won three individual gold medals at the one Olympics.
With the addition of canoe cross to the 2024 program, the France-born Fox will start hot favourite to achieve the rare feat on Monday.
Already the most successful female canoe slalom athlete of all-time, Fox now owns three gold, a
silver and two bronze from four Olympic campaigns after making her debut in London 2012.
Like her emphatic victory in Tokyo, when C1 was added to the program, Fox swept the field.
Germany's former world champion Elena Lilik set the pace, stopping the clock on her clean run at 103.54 seconds.
Second last on the course, Fox produced a sizzling run, with a time of 101.06 seconds including a two-second penalty for clipping a gate.
She knew immediately she'd done something special, slamming the water with her hands in delight.
"I was just proud of that run... I felt like I did my best today," Fox said.
"I can't wait to watch the video... those kayak and canoe runs were runs that I was really proud of.
"I think it was the mental state that I was in, how calm I felt despite the pressure, despite the expectation, despite the time that Elena Lilik had put down, which was two seconds faster than the semi-final time, which was already quite fast.
"To be able to stay composed is the coolest feeling as an athlete - when you've worked so hard at training, to be able to pull it off when it matters.
"That's what we all work towards for that one day every four years."
When her victory was confirmed after the last competitor Czech Gabriela Satkova completed her run, Fox was swamped by her mother and coach Myriam Fox-Jerusalmi and her younger sister Noemie, who will compete in the kayak cross.
Young American Evy Leibfarth took bronze with a time of 109.95 seconds.
was going to be hard because it's a lot about speed and that's something I really lack in.
"I knew it was going to be a tough race... it's 0.01 (of a second), if you stuff something up it costs you."
Jack, who was also a part of Australia's triumphant 4x100m freestyle relay team on Saturday night, missed the Tokyo Games three years ago after serving a two-year doping ban.
"I wanted to walk out, soak up the crowd and enjoy my family being in the stands," Jack said.
"I tried to reflect but absorb the fact I'm here as an Olympian. “A couple of years ago I never thought that would be possible."
miss
q Mollie O'Callaghan (r) is hugged by Shayna Jack after the Australians missed the 100 free medals. Photo: Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS.
q Jessica Fox said she knew she'd put down her best run in the C1 final.
Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS.
LOCALSPORT
CAMDEN HAVEN
Isaac’s leap to academy selection
By Kim AMBROSE
ISAAC Luke's journey in the world of Aussie rules football is an inspiring tale of talent, dedication and perseverance.
He first laced up his boots for the Newtown Swans at age five, after being introduced to the sport by a parent from his primary school, whose husband happened to be a coach.
This initial introduction paved the way for Luke to embark on an extraordinary sporting journey.
At age six, Isaac and his family relocated to Camden Haven, where he continued developing his game with the Camden Haven Bombers.
Despite his young years, Isaac’s talent did not go unnoticed, swiftly making his mark within the local AFL community.
And at the age of seven, he was called-up to play for the Under 11s team.
When he turned ten, Isaac decided to participate in open trials for the Sydney Swans Academy.
He was quickly accepted into their development program.
However, the demands of travel at such a young age eventually led Isaac to step back from the program to focus on athletics and sprint
training.
In 2023, the Swans Academy ran trials at Coff Harbour for regional athletes after the Northern NSW AFL Championships.
A strong performance at trials earned Isaac an invitation to participate in ‘Benchmarking’, a prestigious, invite-only program reserved for talented players aiming to join the elite Swans Academy Under 16 or Under 18 squads.
This four-week training block is held throughout late November into December, with athletes traveling to Sydney twice a week to undergo a rigorous selection process.
When he first got the invite, Isaac said he “didn’t
think too much of it”, as he didn’t think he would be successful.
His confidence grew throughout the program however and he began to consider the possibilities.
“It was pretty crazy when I was told that I was selected,” Isaac told NOTA.
His parents, Casey and Dylan, shared in the excitement of the announcement, demonstrating unwavering support for their son.
“It was one of those moments where we went: ‘Yes of course he did’, but then it was like: ‘What have we just signed up for?’.
“But it was actually really great, a nice early Christmas present.”
q Isaac Luke with his U16 Male Sydney Swans Academy teammates, winners of the National U16 Development Championships.
Dylan has since rescheduled his work to support Isaac to attend weekly training sessions in Sydney.
“Both Casey and myself like to give our kids the opportunity to do what they love,” Dylan said.
“Isaac’s selection in the Swan’s Academy is a testament to him.
“He takes everything in his stride and always gives 110 percent to his team.”
Isaac was one of two promising athletes selected in the program from the North
Lake Cathie Bowling Club
By Roger MILES
WITH the average age of our Bowlers being 70 years here comes the snail news –Saturday, 20th July, Ladies Major Singles –
Sue Wood def. Sharon Stokmanis
Jan Opitz def. Anne
Wilson
Ladies Social Bowls –
Rink 12 - Margaret Avery & Helene White – winners
Rink 9 - Anne Wilson & Jenny Roberts/Marker –runners-up.
Danny Murray def. Mark Foss
Steve Smith def. Paul
Goodacre
Greg Darcy def. Doug Porter
Cliff Fay def. Gary Heath
Bob Fischer def. Ray Stokmanis
Ted Jobson def. Ron Bol
Gary Knox def. John Myers
Bob Young def. Don Hooker
Kew Country Club Lady Golfers
By Robyn KING
A FINE day on Wednesday saw 34 players turn out for Round 1 of the 18 Hole Foursomes Nett Championships and 9 players for the 9 Hole Stableford. However the rain returned on Friday and
the field was reduced to a total of 13 players for Round 2 of the 18 & 9 Hole Nett Championships.
Results for Wednesday 24th July 2024 sponsored by Camden Haven Tyre and Brake
Fuller, B Grade Richard Kightley, C Grade Brian Johnston.
10th Hole A Grade Theo Vandermeer, B Grade Murray Cowled, C Grade Tim Sherwin.
12th Hole, A Grade Steph Sweeney, B Grade Wayne Sheargold, C Grade Howard
Coast region, with Ned Lucas from Nambucca also gaining an Academy spot.
Isaac said the experience with the Academy has been nothing short of transformative.
“There is nothing on the coast that it can be compared to,” he said.
“The intensity when you train with the Swans Academy is extremely high level and the facilities are amazing.”
The competitive environment has pushed Luke to new heights, culminating in him playing at the National U16 Development
Rink 5 - Jan Opitz & Anna Innes/Marker – runners-up
Wednesday, 24th July, Open Pairs –
Sue Wood & John Davidson def. Kevin & Robyn McColgan
Thursday, 25th July, Men’s Social Triples –
Rink 16 - Peter Williams, Hubert Opitz & Gary Douglas
Rink 2 - Brian Sloggett, John Morgan & Rob Edwards
Saturday, 27th July, Ladies Major Singles Championship
Championships held recently in Queensland.
“I have had lots of great moments in AFL, but playing for the Under 16s Swans Academy at the Heritage Bank Stadium on the Gold Coast was amazing, especially as we were the winning squad,” Isaac said.
“I was just soaking up the experience.”
With big aspirations, support from his dedicated family and fueled by his passion for the game, Isaac’s future in AFL continues to look very promising.
Sue Wood def. Jean West.
Ladies Social Bowls –Rink 18 - Helene White & Sue Smith – winners
Rink 4 - Bill Olausen & Steve Philp/Marker – definitely not Ladies –runners-up.
Men’s Major Singles Championship –Gary Martin def. Bill Olausen. See you on the greens, The Dodger.
Kew Bowling Club
By Andrew RICHARDS
WEEKLY Newsletter - 28th
July, 2024
Wednesday Social Bowls saw Dave Harvey, Ray Pantlin and Barrie Isaac take out the big prize. The Runners Up were John Hilton, Dave Adamson and John O’Neill. Voucher winners were Bob Carr, Peter Griffith, Terry Miles and Mick Ashford.
Friday Jackpot Bowls was washed out. There were a few attempts to get a game in, but ultimately the weather won.
This year’s Mens Single Gender Pennants will be
played as a Sectional Round played over one weekend on 7th and 8th of December, with Regional Finals being played on the following weekend (14-15 December).
Upcoming Events include Travelling Bowlers on Sunday 11th August (9am start), and Monday Monthly Pairs is being held on 5th of August. Entry forms are on the board in the Club House.
Entries for the Mid North Coast Pairs close on 2nd August.
Bowls this week include Wednesday Social and Saturday Cashpot Triples, names in by 11.30 for a 12.30 start (mufti dress).
q Isaac Luke at Heritage Bank Stadium, Gold Coast.
North Haven Bowls Golf Club
By Laurie HAMILTON
GOLF Results
Stroke 24.7.24
Winner Keith Loney 49 Runner Up Steph
LUSC Ladies Social Golf KCC Men's Golf Report LUSC Snooker Club
By Carolynne ROSE
TUESDAY 23rd July, 20 ladies played in a 9-hole, single stableford competition, with a nearest the pin comp.
Division 1 Winner: I Williams with 17 points
Runner up: M Russell with 16 points
Sweemey 53 NTP 7th A grade Kevan
Anderson
B grade Jim Walsh
NTP 10TH A grade Neil
Collins
3rd Place : S
English with 15 points
Nearest the pin : D
Sherwin
Division 2 Winner: C
Denzel with 20 points
Runner up: D
Haggett with 18 points
3rd Place : J Muller with 16 points
Nearest the pin : C Rose.
Cardies.
There were 5 Cardies today and overall winner was
Raiders romp Bulls
score a crucial try for Taree.
The Raiders looked dangerous from the outset, with Adam Drewitt running straight through the middle of the Bulls defensive line to score the first try of the match in the opening minutes.
A successful Cohen Model kick added two extra points, giving the Raiders an early lead 6-0 lead.
Building on their momentum, the Raiders extended their lead with a second try, thanks to the quick hands of Tayte Gibson who set up Max Eggert to score in the corner.
Gibson then added the extra points with a successful conversion, further extending the Raiders' lead to 12-0.
However, just before halftime, Kyron Donovan managed to break through the Raiders defence with a great individual effort to
An unsuccessful conversion meant the teams headed into the sheds with the score 12-4.
The Raiders wasted no time getting going in the second stanza.
Max Eggert replicated his first half performance, scoring his second try for the Raiders and boosting their lead to 16-4.
Tayte Gibson continued to shine for the Raiders, dominating play and solidifying his team's lead with a brilliant individual try.
With the Raiders now leading 20-4, Aydin Rae added to the tally with a well-deserved try, before Gibson came through again with a successful conversion, handing his side a 22 point lead.
As the game drew to a close, the Raiders secured a penalty.
Team captain Tayte Gibson handled the kick, adding another two points to
B Grade Brian
Johnston
PUTTING Rod Barnett 25
Stableford 30.7.24
Winner Ian Johnston
NTP 7 th A Dave Haggit
NTP 10 TH B Grade Brian Johnston (Eagles Nest)
PUTTING Laurie Hamilton 23
By Michael EYLES
THE Tuesday night competition held on 23/7/24 had 20 players compete. The Major Final competition was
June Relf.
Last weeks results: 7 Cardies were present and winner was Julie Smith.
Raffle results: 1st Irene Mason, 2nd D Haggatt, 3rd C Rose.
Due to very cold weather conditions the ladies elected not to play on 30th July.
The ladies met at the local “Corner Shop” instead for coffee, such is social golf!
the Raiders total and sealing the victory with a final score of 28-4.
Raiders assistant coach Matt Model told NOTA, “It was great to see the boys bounce back after a loss yesterday in some pretty tough conditions at Old Bar.
“The boys really stuck it to Taree and were well deserving of the two points.”
Model reserved special praise for Tayte Gibson, who was named Man of the Match.
“He had his hands in a couple of try assists as well as scoring his own try in the corner,” Model said.
Gibson, the team’s captain, was impressed with the side's efforts, especially coming off a loss the day prior.
“Taree Bulls are always tough competition and I knew we would have to work extremely hard if we wanted the win,” he said.
“I thought the boys may have been tired today after yesterday’s game but they all lifted and went to another level.
“We are normally
won by Michael Eyles and the runner up was Charlie Gyomrey. The Minor Final winner was Rocky Davis who defeated Fred Farrugia.
The Thursday night competition held on 25/7/24, attracted 20 players. Jim Hopkins won the Major Final defeating Jeff Locke. In the
By Dany LLOYD
88 GOLFERS took to the KCC fairways for last Thursday’s Stableford event. In good conditions scores were high - overall and B grade winner was Tony Durham with 42
points. A grade went to Chris Harris on 35 and John Simon bested C grade with 41.
Unfortunately the rain returned for the weekend and put a dampener on the Luke Garel Open Stroke event. The course held up well though with 63 completions.
A grade nett was won by
Scratch
strong starters but have trouble maintaining our consistency.
“But today our finish was just as forceful as our beginning.”
With finals only just around the corner the win moves the Raiders into second place on the ladder, sitting just behind the
Simon Hancox (71), B grade went to Shane Madden (71c/b) with C grade and the overall blitzed by Bruce Cooper returning a stunning 65.
and major winner was Fletcher Murray with a 74 off the bat.
Minor Final, Charlie Moffatt defeated Keith Raijcevich. The 2024 singles handicap club championship was held on Wednesday 24/7/24. Graham Rees was the victor with Michael Eyles the runner up. Semi Finalists were Rocky Davis and Frank Carnovale.
Port Macquarie Sharks.
q Tayte Gibson on his way to the try line.
q Max Eggert crosses the line for his first try.
q Adam Drewitt breaks through the defensive efforts of the Taree City Bulls.
q Kyron Donovan crosses the line for the Bulls.
q Timothy Broderick and Ben Drewitt stop a Taree City Bulls attack.
SUDOKU
LOCALSPORT
Sports awards open to entries
By Sue STEPHENSON
AS Australia’s Olympians were readying themselves for the opening of the Paris Games, a grassroots sporting competition was being launched in the Port Macquarie-Hastings.
The 2024 Sunrise Hastings Sports Awards and the Wayne Richards Scholarship are now open to entries from aspiring champions across the Camden Haven, Comboyne, Wauchope and Port Macquarie region.
Members of the Rotary Club of Port Macquarie Sunrise joined sponsors and guests at the Port Macquarie Indoor Stadium on 26 July, to launch the annual competition.
They heard from last year's Sportsperson of the Year Tess McWilliams, who has signed to play with the Sydney Roosters in the National Women’s Rugby League (NRLW).
Tess is also the 2024 Port Macquarie-Hastings Young Citizen of the Year.
Chair of the Port Macquarie-Hastings Sporting Fund SubCommittee, Councillor
Nik Lipovac spoke about the Wayne Richards Scholarship.
Named in honour of former mayor Wayne Richards, the Councilfunded scholarship provides $5000 to a young sportsperson aged between thirteen and 21 to help with the cost of competing, travelling, accommodation and uniforms.
"Although the committee has been around since 1999, it's the 20th anniversary of the scholarship itself,” Cr Lipovac said.
“It has been awarded to some truly extraordinary local athletes representing fourteen different sports, including those who have achieved success at an international level, such as King Creek’s Ryley Batt (wheelchair rugby), Port Macquarie’s Lauren Kitchen (cycling), Comboyne’s Luke Meier-Smith (mountain biking) and last year's recipient Skyla Lange from Lorne who competes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.”
Applications for the Wayne Richards Scholarship can be uploaded to Council’s website at pmhc. nsw.gov.au/Your-Council/
q Sponsors and awards organisers at the competition’s launch in Port Macquarie.
Entries in the sports awards can be made via the Sunrise Rotary website at sunrise-rotary.org.au/ sports_form_2024/.
The categories are:
- Junior Sportsperson of the Year (primary school), AusSport Scoreboards.
- Junior Sportsperson of the Year (high school), Donovan Oates Hannaford.
- Senior Sportsperson of the Year (must have left high school), Flower Hotels.
- Sportsperson with a Disability, Laing + Simmons Port Macquarie.
- Junior Team of the Year (18 years and under), Patterson First National
Real Estate.
- Senior Team of the Year (18 years and over), Donovan Oates Hannaford.
- Sporting Volunteer of the Year, Hastings Physiotherapy
Two other awards will be at the judges’ discretion. They are the:
- Excellence in Sporting Achievements,
Greenmeadows Health Centre.
- Sportsperson of the Year, Regional Australia Bank.
The closing date for applications and entries is Monday, 30 September, with the awards to be presented at Panthers on Friday, 8 November.
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SATURDAY
STORAGE
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7MATE, 7pm
Boisterous and totally overblown, this over-the-top reality series is the cream of the genre. Brimming with suspense and silly theatrics, whether it’s scripted or not (hint: it totally is), it hits the mark as a very entertaining distraction. If you are yet to succumb to its simple allure, it follows a crew who earn their crust by bidding on abandoned Californian storage containers, without knowing what treasure or trash lurks inside. The high drama kicks in when the padlock is broken and the lockers’ innards are revealed.
FRIDAY, August 2
MONDAY
DEAL OR NO DEAL: CELEBRITY JACKPOT
TEN, 7.30pm
Grant Denyer is hot on the case(s) with this fun bundle of pumped-up, hourlong celebrity-fronted episodes which dangle a whopping $250,000 for the stars’ chosen charity. After the shenanigans of Hard Quiz Gleeson and Matildas soccer starlet Kyah Simon, Gogglebox Australia Anastasia and Faye, as well as Lee and Keith, are in the spotlight to try their luck at winning funds for the Cancer Council Australia. Hold onto your hats for upcoming episodes featuring MasterChef judges Sofia Levin and Andy Allen, I’m a Celebrity... winner Skye Wheatley and Collingwood football players.
WEDNESDAY
RICK STEIN’S FOOD STORIES
SBS FOOD, 7.30pm
After 15 episodes of delectable and interesting cuisine, cooking of foodies, we really should be thoroughly sated.
But there’s something about chef Rick Stein’s heartfelt enthusiasm and hunger to understand and taste the smorgasbord that is the British food scene that still leaves us hankering for more. In tonight’s final, the dishes – carrot tart and a cheese, potato and spinach filo pie, just to get your taste buds tingling – play second fiddle as Stein winds up his gastronomic journey on home soil in the West Country.
World News Late.
10.55 The Shelter. (Ma)
12.30 My Brilliant Friend. (Mlv, R)
3.30 Grayson Perry’s Big American Road Trip. (Mal, R)
4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs meets Joost Bakker. 8.30 MOVIE: Fifty Shades Darker. (2016, MA15+s, R) Despite the disasterous end to their relationship, an emotionally wounded Christian tries to entice a cautious Ana back into his life after they are reunited at the opening of her friend’s photography exhibit. Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Kim Basinger.
11.00 Miniseries: Malpractice. (Malv, R)
1.00 Criminal Confessions. (MA15+av, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R)
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 7: Night. 8.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 22. Dolphins v Sydney Roosters. From HBF Park, Perth. 9.55 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 7: Night.
10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 7: Late night.
12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 7: Post midnight. 3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 7: Overnight.
5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 7: Early morning.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R)
6.30 The Project. 7.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Hosted by Tom Gleisner. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mlv, R) Guests include Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston, Bryce Dallas Howard, Daniel Kaluuya and Kevin Bridges. 9.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. 10.30 10’s Late News. 10.55 The Project. (R) 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)
6.00
SATURDAY, August 3
6.00 Stuff The British Stole: Great Rubber Heist. (PG, R) 6.30 I Was Actually There: The Beatles. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (Mv) Sister Boniface investigates a coven of witches.
8.15 Van Der Valk. (Madv, R) Part 3 of 3.
11.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Amazing Railway Adventures With Nick Knowles. (PGa)
8.25 Malta: The Jewel Of The Mediterranean.
9.20 Westminster Abbey: Behind Closed Doors. (R)
10.10 Scotland’s Extreme Medics. (Ma, R)
11.10 Ralph And Katie. (Premiere, PGal)
12.15 Rex In Rome. (Mv, R)
3.00 Hitler: Countdown To War. (PGav, R)
3.55 Peer To Peer. (PGs, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R)
4.55 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) A husband and wife come to claim a lost suitcase but what’s hidden inside will change their lives.
7.30 Football. AFL. Round 21. Port Adelaide v Sydney. From Adelaide Oval.
10.30 Dancing With The Stars. (PG, R) Hosted by Dr Chris Brown and Sonia Kruger.
12.30 Boy To Man: The Bull Wrestlers. (PGav, R) Tim Noonan heads to Madagascar.
1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Hosted by Greg Grainger.
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Drop Dead Weird. (R)
5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R)
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 8: Night. Events may include: athletics; swimming; women’s hockey, Australia v Spain.
10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 8. Late night. Events may include athletics, men’s decathlon; women’s soccer, quarter-finals.
12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 8: Post midnight.
3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 8: Overnight.
5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 8: Early morning.
6.00 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith. 7.00 The Dog House. (R) A man is hoping to find a best friend.
8.00 To Be Advised.
9.00 Ambulance UK. (Madl, R) An urgent call from someone threatening to use a nerve agent against the emergency services leads to major incident standby being declared. Paramedics help a 75-year-old male who has been kicked in the head. 11.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
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SUNDAY, August 4
6.00 Antiques Roadshow.
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Vera. (Ma, R) Part 1 of 4.
9.00 Fifteen-Love. (Malns) Justine’s allegation causes a stir.
9.55 Unforgotten. (Malv, R) Sunny and Cassie discover a surprising connection.
10.45 Fisk. (PG, R)
11.10 Annika. (Ma, R)
11.55 Frayed. (Malsv, R)
12.45 Noughts + Crosses. (Ml, R)
1.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.05 Classic Countdown. (PG, R)
4.00 Landline. (R)
4.30 Art Works. (R)
5.00 Insiders. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Mayhem: Secret Lives Of Georgian Kings. (Ma)
9.20 Raising The Mary Rose: The Lost Tapes. (PG, R)
10.15 Ukraine: Life Under Attack. (Mal, R)
11.10 Billy Graham. (PGav, R)
1.15 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R)
2.10 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mls, R)
3.00 Hell On Earth: WWII. (PGa, R)
4.00 Peer To Peer. (R)
4.30 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera.
SBS MOVIES (32)
6am Good Night, And Good Luck. (2005, PG) 7.45 Skating To New York. (2013, PG) 9.25 Spread Your Wings. (2019, PG) 11.30 Ali. (2001) 2.25pm Redu. (2017, PG, Marathi) 4.25 Limelight. (1952, PG) 7.00 Red Obsession. (2013, PG) 8.30 Seraphim Falls. (2006, MA15+) 10.35 Original Sin. (2001) 12.45am Muru. (2022, MA15+) 2.45 Rush. (2013, MA15+) 5.00 Spread Your Wings. (2019, PG) 6am Spread Your Wings. Continued. (2019, PG) 7.05 The Kid From The Big Apple 2. (2017, PG, Mandarin) 9.15 Basmati Blues. (2017, PG) 11.15 Swan Song. (2021, M) 1.15pm Breathless. (1960, M, French) 2.55 Binti. (2019, PG, Dutch) 4.35 Bring It On. (2000, PG) 6.25 Bride And Prejudice. (2004, PG) 8.30 Monty Python And The Holy Grail. (1975, PG) 10.10 The Uncovering. (2018, MA15+, Albanian) 12.10am Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Dancing With The Stars. (PG) Hosted by Dr Chris Brown and Sonia Kruger.
9.25 Miniseries: Malpractice. (Madl) Part 3 of 5. The inquest into the patient’s death uncovers shocking new information.
11.30 Born To Kill? Beverley Allitt. (Mav, R)
12.30 Lipstick Jungle. (Mds, R) Victory has a disturbing dream about Joe.
1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 Sunrise 5am News. The latest news, sport and weather.
5.30 Sunrise.
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6.00 NBN News.
7.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 9: Night. Events may include: athletics; cycling, women’s road race; women’s water polo, Australia v Hungary. 10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 9: Late night. Events may include: cycling, women’s road race; women’s water polo, Australia v Hungary.
12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 9: Post midnight.
3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 9: Overnight.
5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 9: Early morning.
6.30 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news.
7.30 The Dog House Australia.
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MONDAY, August 5
6.00
6.00 Garma Festival 2024.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes.
8.40 Into The Gobi Desert With Nick Knowles. (PG)
9.30 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma)
10.30 SBS World News Late.
11.00 Forest Of The Missing. (Malv)
12.40 A French Case. (Mal, R)
2.40 Planet Sex With Cara Delevingne. (MA15+as, R)
4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Perri is ready to run.
7.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG) An influencer’s baggage attracts attention.
8.30 Alert: Missing Persons Unit. (Mav) Sidney comes clean about the details surrounding the day of Keith’s disappearance.
10.30 S.W.A.T. (Mv)
12.30 The Event. (Mav, R)
2.30 Home Shopping.
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 10: Night. Events may include: athletics; diving; men’s water polo, Australia v Japan.
10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 10: Late night. Events may include: men’s water polo, Australia v Japan; canoe slalom; diving.
12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 10: Post midnight. Events may include: canoe slalom, women’s kayak cross finals; diving, women’s 10m platform; cycling.
3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 10: Overnight.
5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 10: Early morning.
MOVIES (32)
6am Morning Programs. 7.55 Limelight. (1952, PG) 10.30 Supernova. (2020, M) 12.15pm The Orphanage. (2019, M, Dari) 1.55 Soft Skin. (1964, PG, French) 4.05 Amanda. (2018, PG, French) 6.05 Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams And Monsters. (2019, PG) 7.40 We Might As Well Be Dead. (2022, M, German) 9.30 Spanish Affair. (2014, M, Basque) 11.20 Late Programs.
TUESDAY, August 6
6.00
(R)
5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great British Railway Journeys.
8.30 Insight. Presented by Kumi Taguchi.
9.30 Dateline: The AmericanMexican Abortion Network.
10.00 SBS World News Late.
10.30 The Point: Road Trip. (R)
11.30 The Man Who Died. (Mals)
1.15 Christian. (Malv, R)
4.15 Peer To Peer. (PG, R)
4.45 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)
7.30 Britain’s Got Talent. (PG) The semi-finals conclude with acts competing against themselves to secure a spot in the grand final.
9.30 First Dates UK. (Ml) Follows singles as they embark on first dates, being filmed during their outing and interviewed afterwards.
11.35 Extended Family. (PGa)
12.35 Holey Moley Australia. (PGs, R)
2.30 Home Shopping.
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
SBS MOVIES (32)
6am Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams And Monsters. Continued. (2019, PG) 6.35 Bride And Prejudice. (2004, PG) 8.40 Monty Python And The Holy Grail. (1975, PG) 10.20 Binti. (2019, PG, Dutch) Noon Selma. (2014, M) 2.20 The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg. (1964, PG, French) 4.00 Selkie. (2000, PG) 5.40 Dan In Real Life. (2007, PG) 7.30 C’mon C’mon. (2021, M) 9.30 You Keep The Kids. (2021, M, Spanish) 11.30 Late Programs.
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6.00 NBN News.
7.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 11: Night. Events may include: athletics; diving; skateboarding.
10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 11: Late night. Events may include: diving, women’s 10m platform final; skateboarding, women’s park.
12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 11: Post midnight. Events may include: skateboarding; diving; women’s soccer, semi-final.
3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 11: Overnight.
5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 11: Early morning. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. (PGal) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.30 Ghosts. (PGls) Trevor’s brother checks into Woodstone. 10.25 10’s Late News. 10.50 The Project. (R) 11.55 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)
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WEDNESDAY, August 7
Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.15 Who Do You Think You Are? US. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Lies, Politics And Democracy. (Malvw, R)
9.35 DI Ray. (Madl) DI Ray is forced to face her past.
10.30 SBS World News Late.
11.00 Headhunters. (MA15+av)
12.40 You Shall Not Lie. (MA15+als, R)
3.30 Babies: Their Wonderful World. (R)
4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
Johnny Mnemonic. (1995) 10.20 MOVIE: Goon. (2011, MA15+) Midnight Alone. 3.30 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
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6am Morning
Programs. 6.50 Amanda. (2018, PG, French) 8.50
Soft Skin. (1964, PG, French) 11.00 If I Were Rich. (2019, M, Spanish) 12.50pm We Might As Well Be Dead. (2022, M, German) 2.40 The Movie Show. 3.10 Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams And Monsters. (2019, PG) 4.45 The Color Purple. (1985, PG) 7.30 Radioactive. (2019, M) 9.35 Out In The Open. (2019, MA15+, Spanish) 11.30 Late Programs.
THURSDAY, August 8
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.55 Victorian House Of Arts And Crafts. (PGl, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Woven Threads. (PGad, R) 2.10 The Toys That Built The World. (PG, R) 3.00 Seeds: Planting Hope Through Education. 3.45 The Cook Up. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Sue Perkins: Lost In Thailand. (PG)
8.25 Junior Doctors Down Under.
9.20 Treasures Of India With Bettany Hughes. (R)
10.15 SBS World News Late.
10.45 The Head. (Malsv)
Talking Heads. (PG, R)
Grand Designs. (R)
Griff’s Great Kiwi Road Trip. (R) 1.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.10 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
12.35 Blanca. (Madlv, R)
3.30 Babies: Their Wonderful World. (PGa, R)
4.40 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Front Up 2000. Noon WorldWatch. 12.30 A Cure For Fear. 1.35 Tribunal. 1.50 Queer Sports. 2.45 Curse Of Oak Island. 3.30 WorldWatch. 5.25 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Beyond Watergate: The Richard Nixon Story. 10.00 The UnXplained. 11.40 The World’s Toughest Prisons. 12.40am Late Programs.
SBS MOVIES (32)
6am Morning Programs. 6.50 Selkie. (2000, PG) 8.30 The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg. (1964, PG, French) 10.15 Under The Same Roof. (2019, M, Spanish) 12.05pm C’mon C’mon. (2021, M) 2.10 Dan In Real Life. (2007, PG) 4.00 FairyTale: A True Story. (1997, PG) 5.50 All Roads Lead To Rome. (2015, PG) 7.30 My Old Lady. (2014, M) 9.30 The Daughter. (2021, MA15+, Spanish) 11.45 Late Programs.
A Deadly Connection. (2017, Mav, R) 2.00 Surveillance Oz. (PG, R) 2.15 Catch Phrase. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)
7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG, R) Hosted by Lee Mack.
8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Hosts Mick Molloy, Sam Pang and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL.
9.30 The Best Of The Russell Gilbert Show. (PGls, R) Part 2 of 2.
10.45 Autopsy USA. (Ma)
11.45 Air Crash Investigations. (PGa, R)
12.45 Criminal Confessions. (Malv, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 12: Night. Events may include: athletics; cycling track; men’s skateboarding.
10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 12: Late night. Events may include: skateboarding, men’s park; women’s basketball, quarter-final.
12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 12: Post midnight. Events may include: skateboarding; cycling track; women’s basketball, quarter-final.
3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 12: Overnight.
5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 12: Early morning.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project.
7.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGal) A drunk reveller falls off a cliff. 8.30 Ambulance Australia. (Final, Ma) Follows paramedics as they respond to calls including a diver trapped underwater by a piece of concrete. 9.30 FBI: International. (Mav) A US mercenary is apprehended in Romania. 10.30 10’s Late News.
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6.00
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)
7.30 Animals Aboard With Dr Harry. (PG)
8.30 Homicide: With Ron Iddles: Mandy Ahmadi. (Mav, R) A look at the case of Mandy Ahmadi.
9.30 Air Crash Investigations: Without Warning. (PGa)
10.30 Starstruck. (PG)
1.00 The Goldbergs. (PGl, R)
1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages. 11.30 Medical Emergency. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Slow Train Through Africa. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Judge John Deed. 10.45 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Medical Emergency. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country.
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 13: Night. 7.50 Rugby League. NRL. Round 23. South Sydney Rabbitohs v Melbourne Storm. From Accor Stadium, Sydney.
9.45 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 13: Night. 10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 13: Late night.
12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 13: Post midnight.
3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 13: Overnight.
5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 13: Early morning.
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Raiders romp Bulls
By Kim AMBROSE
THE Lake Cathie-Bonny Hills Raiders under 18s delivered a resounding win in their last home game of the season at the ‘Sandpit’, overpowering the Taree City Bulls 28-4.
