Coffs Coast News Of The Area 13 September 2024

Housing issues in the spotlight

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By Leigh WATSON

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q Housing Matters spokesperson Kerry Pearse, presented a picture on how the housing crisis was impacting Bellingen.

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Housing issues in the spotlight

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failures.

He said the Government “has gotten out of the business of providing housing” in reference to the ever-dwindling supply of public accommodation.

Ms Pearse presented statistics showing Bellingen housing was unaffordable to rent or buy for most key workers. This is despite figures showing that in a council area of 13,231 people, 45.5 percent own their own home outright, compared to the Regional NSW median of 36.3 percent.

Indigenous residents were worse off, she said.

Despite being Australia’s original landholders, the rate of home ownership in the town is just 28 percent, way below the rest of the community.

Ms Pearse also cited impacts on services, such as Dorrigo and Bellingen hospitals having difficulty recruiting and keeping staff at the risk of hospital beds being lost.

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“The town is in danger of becoming a community of just wealthy people,” she said.

Since they formed in 2017, Housing Matters has worked closely with council and community to develop real local solutions.

“We ran independent consultations and prepared a comprehensive submission for the Bellingen Shire Housing Strategy; a plan that guides housing development in the Shire for 20 years.

“We were very pleased with the end result because it incorporated 99 percent of our submission.”

The organisation is now seeing the results of this collaboration.

A landmark housing development providing 23 affordable apartments for older single women at risk of homelessness, is just weeks off completion.

This was made possible through the

donation of land by RFBI, support from Bellingen Shire Council, and $10 million in construction funding from state and federal governments.

Another project underway is the establishment of the Waterfall Way Community Land Trust (CLT), a housing model that will enable Bellingen residents on local wages to enter affordable home ownership.

Not surprisingly, the upcoming council election meant there was a marked attendance by candidates and current councillors, including incumbent Mayor Stephen Allan who is strongly committed to the strategy.

"In this term of council some of the action points of the strategy have been progressed,” he said.

“This has resulted in the Watson Place

development about to go-ahead.”

While the Waterfall Way project is still in the early stages, he said he would work with the CLT to identify land, if re-elected.

CLARIFICATION

IN response to a query regarding a Letter to the Editor published on 6 September, titled ‘Tired of political signs’, News Of The Area wishes to provide the following clarification. According to City of Coffs Harbour staff, no electoral signage is allowed on public land. Signs are permitted on private land with permission, however multiple signs that are connected together are considered a single sign and therefore not exempt if greater than 0.8m2 in area.

Attendees at the forum.

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commissioned by the NSW Council Of Social Services (NCOSS).

The report, titled “Impossible Choices:

Decisions NSW communities shouldn’t have to make”, was the result of a survey of 1080 people across NSW on low incomes or living below the poverty line.

It was undertaken by the University of Technology Sydney this year.

Below the poverty line is defined as households living on less than 50 percent of the median NSW household income, which is below $560 per week (after tax and housing costs).

Low-income households are defined as households living on 50 percent to 80 percent of the median NSW household income, which is $560 - $896 per week (also after tax and housing costs).

The research revealed the following across the Mid North Coast:

- 55 percent went without meals because they were short of money

afford to travel for essential reasons (e.g. to work, or to attend education)

- 56 percent are in housing stress (i.e. they spend more than 30 percent of their income on housing)

- 52 percent went

without prescribed medication or healthcare

In Coffs Harbour and Grafton:

- 61 percent are in housing stress

- 46 percent had no money set aside for emergencies

- 27 percent are

going without prescribed medication or healthcare

- 23 percent went without meals

- 20 percent could not afford to travel for essential reasons

and wellbeing, and child development outcomes.

“Most people on low incomes in this survey were working, many taking on additional jobs and hours but still going backwards.

- ensuring ten percent of all NSW housing is social and affordable, making NSW rental increases fair and reasonable.

“Even those who received a pay rise could not match the increase to their costs of living.”

- urgently implementing no grounds evictions for all lease types.

- legislating rental bidding.

- 71 percent had no money set aside for emergencies

- 58 percent could not

NCOSS CEO Cara Varian said the research had demonstrated the extreme impacts being felt by households.

“Mid North Coast families should not be forced to choose between paying for food or medication.

“The basics of life should not be considered a luxury that most low-income families cannot afford.

“These impossible choices make every day a challenge and, most disturbingly, we are setting up intergenerational disadvantages.

“We must do better.”

Single parents were the hardest hit across the state, with nine out of ten going without essentials over the past year.

Children also bore the brunt of cost of living pressures, with parents forced to cut back on meals, healthcare and education.

“The ripple effects of these sacrifices are profound, causing increased stress and tension within households, affecting relationships, mental health

Ms Varian said the peak body had a set of recommendations for the NSW and Commonwealth Governments, developed in consultation with NCOSS members.

“These are complex issues, but governments have the power to change them.”

The recommendations include lifting Commonwealth income support for Jobseekers, Youth Allowance and Parenting Payments and increasing the rate of Commonwealth Rent Assistance.

Other recommendations included:

- providing universal early childcare and implementing a universal school food program in NSW - providing adequate funding for NSW emergency food relief services

- expanding public transport concessions to better support people on low incomes

- improving bus networks in regional, rural and remote communities.

“Implementing our recommendations would significantly ease the crushing pressure that is pushing people to breaking point,” Ms Varian said. To read the full report, visit ncoss.org.au.

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q NCOSS CEO Cara Varian says Mid North Coast families are struggling financially. Photo: NCOSS.

Government seeks to correct ‘misconceptions’

By Doug CONNOR

VOTERS across the Coffs Harbour LGA will have their say on the future of the Jetty Foreshores on Saturday as they head to the polls for local government elections.

Along with electing a new council, residents and

ratepayers will be asked the following ‘yes’ or ‘no’ poll question: “The Coffs Harbour Jetty Foreshore will be redeveloped. Do you agree that some of the foreshore land should be used for multi-level private residential development?”.

Ahead of Saturday’s vote, the NSW Government has moved to clarify “community misconceptions” about the scale of residential development and the amount of open space proposed as part of the revitalisation of the Coffs Harbour Jetty Foreshore Precinct.

landscape,” Ms Nguyen said.

green space.”

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Executive Director Vy Nguyen said the claim from some project detractors that the government’s foreshore proposal would include “high-rise development” is simply not true.

The area being suggested for residential development is a thin portion of land west of Jordan Esplanade.

“There is no current application with DPHI (Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure), nor any future proposal, to introduce high-rise buildings into the

“The building heights proposed are from two to six storeys, which is consistent with established buildings at the Coffs Jetty."

Many in the community have expressed concerns that open or green space will be compromised as a result of the development, however Ms Nguyen claims this is not the case.

“We have committed to fulfilling the community’s desire to enhance the existing open spaces of the Coffs Harbour Jetty Foreshore Precinct,” Ms Nguyen said.

“We will also be delivering an additional two and a half football fields worth of improved, usable

Sections of the community remain unconvinced about the benefits of potential residential development however.

In a letter to the editor this week, Kelly Blakely from Sapphire Beach raised concerns that residential development at the foreshores would lead to “permanent loss of public space, traffic congestion and parking issues”.

“It’s a project that will profit developers and create a new exclusive residential area,” she said.

“How long will it be before the new exclusive residents start complaining about noise and traffic issues, resulting in limiting public access and events in the Jetty area for the rest of the community?

“How long will it be before paid parking is introduced at the Jetty to help fund the upkeep of the new exclusive residential area?”

Coffs Coast artist James P Gilmour also cited traffic issues in a letter this week.

“What do the people of Coffs Harbour get with residential development west of Jordan Esplanade?

“Traffic congestion, nothing at all else.

“What do we lose?

“Importantly the sense of space; the reality is that most of the park from the dunes to Jordan Esplanade is less than 100 metres wide.

“With development west of Jordan Esplanade the park becomes a thin strip of park overlooked by apartments.”

q An artist’s impression of the State Government’s vision for the Jetty Foreshores.

Election day details

By Sue STEPHENSON

AT 6pm tomorrow, 14 September, candidates in the City of Coffs Harbour and Bellingen Shire council elections will switch from meet and greet mode to watch and wait.

Ballot paper counting begins just as their posters, banners and corflutes start coming down.

By 10pm, anyone keeping an eye on the NSW Electoral Commission’s Virtual Tally Room will have a fair idea of who voters have favoured.

However, it could be weeks before the new mayor and councillors are declared, officially, or the results of the Jetty Foreshore Poll are known.

That’s because a series of counts must take place to ensure everything is above board.

There is the initial count, the check count, the deadline for receipt of postal votes and the distribution of preferences.

Under the optional preferential voting (OPV) system, electors can number one, some, or all of the candidates.

Those ballot papers with multiple candidates numbered stay in play longer, as the preferences trickle down (or up) as candidates are elected and excluded, or until the marked numbers run out and a vote is exhausted.

The date of the official declaration of councillors varies according to how tight the vote is, and if there are challenges and recounts.

The names of successful candidates will be displayed at the council chambers and on the NSW Electoral Commission website.

Jetty Poll

Coffs Harbour voters have the option to have their say on the redevelopment of the Jetty foreshore.

The questions being asked is: “The Coffs Harbour Jetty

foreshore will be redeveloped.

Do you agree that some of the foreshore land should be used for multi-level private residential development?”

However, voting in a poll is not compulsory.

It can only be determined by a majority of votes and, unlike a referendum, the result is not binding.

It is to simply guide the Council in its decision-making.

For those who skipped postal and pre-poll voting, here’s where to go to leave your mark on Election Day.

City of Coffs Council

- Boambee Public School on Lindsays Road, Boambee. This is fully wheelchair accessible.

- Bonville Memorial Hall at 6 East Bonville Road, Bonville. There is assisted access but no accessible toilet, the path of travel from the carpark may be difficult and there is no designated accessible parking spot.

- Cavanbah Hall at 191B Harbour Drive, Coffs Harbour. This is fully wheelchair accessible.

- Coffs Harbour High School on Harbour Drive, Coffs Harbour Jetty (no accessibility information provided).

- Coffs Harbour Public School on Salamander Street, Coffs Harbour. This is fully wheelchair accessible.

- Coramba Public School on Short Street, Coramba. There is assisted access but no accessible toilet, the building has lips and/or steps and the path of travel from the carpark may be difficult.

- Corindi Beach Community Hall at 121c Pacific Street, Corindi Beach. There is assisted access but no accessible toilet and the path of travel from the carpark may be difficult.

- Eastern Dorrigo Community Hall at 13 Pine Avenue, Ulong. There is assisted access but the accessible parking spot does not meet standards.

- Exhibition Halls (Middle

and West) Coffs Harbour Showground on Woolgoolga Road, Coffs Harbour. There is assisted access but no designated accessible parking spot and no accessible toilet.

- Karangi Public School on Coramba Road, Karangi (no accessibility information provided).

- Kororo Public School at 3 Korora School Road, Korora. This is fully wheelchair accessible.

- Mullaway Public School at 15 Whitton Place, Mullaway. There is assisted access but no designated accessible parking spot, the path of travel from the carpark may be difficult and the building has lips and/ or steps.

- Nana Glen Memorial Hall and Community Centre at 26 Grafton Street, Nana Glen. There is assisted access but no designated accessible parking spot, the building has lips and/or steps and the path of travel from the carpark may be difficult.

- Narranga Public School in Robin Street, Coffs Harbour. This is fully wheelchair accessible.

- Red Rock Multi-Use Centre on Red Rock Road, Red Rock. There is assisted access, the path of travel from the car park may be difficult, the building has lips and/or steps and there is no designated accessible parking spot.

- Sandy Beach Public School at 19 Saye Close, Sandy Beach. This is fully wheelchair accessible.

- Sawtell Public School at 32-36 Eleventh Avenue, Sawtel. There is assisted access but the path of travel from the carpark may be difficult and there is no designated accessible parking spot.

- Toormina High School on Armstrong Drive, Toormina. There is assisted access but no designated accessible parking spot, the path of travel from the carpark may be difficult and there is no accessible toilet.

- Tyalla Public School on Joyce Street, Coffs Harbour. There is assisted access but the path of travel from the carpark may be difficult and there is no accessible toilet.

- Upper Orara Public School at 770 Upper Orara

Road, Upper Orara. There is assisted access but no designated accessible parking spot, the building has lips and/or steps, there is no accessible toilet and the path of travel from the carpark may be difficult.

- Wiigulga Multipurpose Centre in the Wiigulga Sport Complex, 2033 Solitary Islands Way, Woolgoolga. This is fully wheelchair accessible.

- William Bayldon Public School on Lyons Road, Sawtell. There is assisted access but no accessible toilet.

- Woolgoolga Public School on Scarborough Street, Woolgoolga. There is assisted access but no designated accessible parking spot and no accessible toilet.

Bellingen Shire Council

- Bellingen Anglican Church Hall on Oak Street, Bellingen. There is assisted access but no designated accessible parking spot and the path of travel from the carpark may be difficult.

- Dorrigo Community Hall at 36 Hickory Street, Dorrigo. This is fully wheelchair

accessible.

- Gleniffer School of Arts Hall at 8 Promised Land Road, Gleniffer. There is assisted access, no designated accessible parking spot, no accessible toilet, the path of travel from the carpark may be difficult, the access ramp does not meet standards and the building has lips and/or steps.

- Mylestom Community Hall on River Street, Mylestom. This is fully wheelchair accessible.

- Raleigh Public School at 12 North Street, Raleigh (no accessibility information provided).

- Thora Community Hall at 1 Darkwood Road, Thora. There is assisted access, no designated accessible parking spot, the path of travel from the carpark may be difficult and the building has lips and/ or steps.

- Urunga Public School on Bonville Street, Urunga. There is assisted access but no designated accessible parking spot, the path of travel from the carpark may be difficult and there is no accessible toilet.

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MAYOR Stephen Allan will seek another term leading Bellingen Shire as voters go to the polls on Saturday for local government elections.

Mr Allan, running as an Independent, was elected Mayor in 2021, successfully overcoming incumbent Dominic King (Greens) and Labor’s Andrew Woodward.

A Urunga pharmacist and business owner, Mr Allan has been a member of the Bellingen Shire community for more than 34 years.

In a statement to NOTA this week, Mr Allan said he had spent his term as Mayor developing “strong connections across the shire” and championing “numerous initiatives that have significantly benefited” the region.

“The council has secured funding for disaster recovery and climate resilience, improved local infrastructure, launched sustainable development projects and focused on the efficient delivery of services to our community," he said.

Mr Allan said his independent leadership has forged stronger connections with other tiers of government regardless of political affiliation, fostering “collaboration and positive change” for Bellingen Shire.

q Bellingen Mayor Stephen Allan.

The catch to beds re-opening

By Mike HELY

THE Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) has committed to re-opening Hartley House’s fourteen-bed medical ward at the Bellinger River District Hospital, provided “sufficient staff” can be recruited.

The commitment follows concerns raised by the Bellinger Health Action Group (BHAG) and Bellingen Mayor, Cr Steve Allan, about the future of Hartley House.

A spokesperson for the MNCLHD said temporary bed changes were implemented at the hospital late last year “to align with our staffing capacity and to prepare for lift replacement works at the site”.

Those changes included the closure of ten beds and the relocation of four beds within the hospital.

The spokesperson said the lift replacement began in late July 2024 after delays in the lift’s delivery from overseas.

The installation is expected to be

completed “in the coming weeks”.

“The local community, including Bellinger Health Action Group and Bellingen Shire Council, have been kept up to date about the temporary changes that are supporting our dedicated staff and ensuring the continuation of safe, high-quality healthcare services for all patients while nursing recruitment continues,” the spokesperson said.

“We are actively recruiting into vacant roles at Bellinger River District Hospital and will reopen Hartley House medical ward once sufficient staff have been recruited to ensure patient safety.

“Five international nurses will also begin at the site

this year.”

Body found during search for missing woman

THE body of missing woman Joanne Johnstone was tragically located on Sunday during a search by NSW Police in Toormina.

The 33-year-old had last been seen at about 10.30pm on Tuesday, 3 September, also in Toormina.

When she could not be located or contacted, officers attached to Coffs/Clarence Police District were notified and commenced

Cr Allan said he had met MNCLHD Chief Executive Stewart Dowrick and Director of Nursing Lisa Slater to address questions and inquiries into her whereabouts.

Last Friday, NSW Police issued an appeal to locate the missing woman.

At about 12pm on Sunday 8 September 2024, a woman’s body was found in Toormina.

“Initial inquiries indicate the death is not suspicious,” a NSW Police spokesperson said.

A report will be prepared for the Coroner.

concerns raised by the community.

“They explained that there is an ongoing issue with nursing staff vacancies that continues to impact on the ability for Hartley House to be reopened imminently.”

“The commitment was made that these beds would be available once the necessary nursing positions are filled and that there is no plan to close Hartley House permanently.”

He said he had been assured that funding for the currently closed beds had not been reallocated.

Cr Allan said he had also questioned health bosses about the extended closure of six beds at the 27-bed Dorrigo Hospital (Dorrigo Plateau Multi-Purpose Service) due to nurse

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shortages.

“MNCLHD reiterated their commitment to address the issue, fill the nursing positions and reopen the beds as soon as possible,” he said.

“Our community expects and deserves no reduction in the services provided by our hospitals, and we will hold MNCLHD accountable for the commitments made today.”

BHAG President Pauline Murphy has written to Mr Dowrick asking for “a full and honest disclosure” of any current intentions or plans to downgrade the services provided by the Bellinger River District Hospital.

Outlining the amount of time, money and goodwill provided by the community to support the hospital, she said there was considerable local anxiety about any possible reduction of services.

Forest campaigners rally for Little Newry

By Doug CONNOR

THE Nambucca Valley Conservation Association has lodged an objection to scheduled logging in Little Newry State Forest (SF), claiming it is home to key koala habitat and that planning requirements have not been fulfilled.

Little Newry SF, located west of the Pacific Motorway between Valla Beach and Urunga, is currently being assessed by the NSW Government as part of planning for the Great Koala National Park (GKNP).

According to the Forestry Corporation of NSW (FCNSW) plan portal, logging operations in Little Newry (compartment 2) are planned to commence within six months.

Late last month, representatives of the Nambucca Valley Conservation Association (NVCA) wrote to senior figures in FCNSW, requesting that Little Newry be withdrawn from the logging schedule or paused until the State Government has finalised the boundaries of the GKNP.

In that letter, veteran forest campaigner Lyn Orrego claimed that surveys required under the Coastal Integrated Forestry Operations Approvals (CIFOA) - the rules that regulate forestry operations - had not been

undertaken.

Due to the reported presence of Senna acclinis (Rainforest cassia) - an endangered flowering plant - at Hungry Head, within five kilometres from the boundary of the logging compartment, Ms Orrego says targeted floral surveys must be completed to meet CIFOA requirements.

These surveys, according to the CIFOA, should be conducted in “spring to summer” when the plant is flowering or fruiting.

According to a FCNSW ecology report, these surveys had not been completed as of 29 May.

In response, a Forestry Corporation spokesperson told News Of The Area, “Surveys for Senna Acclinis and other endangered floral species are undertaken by Forestry Corporation’s experienced ecologists, who conduct broad area habitat monitoring under the CIFOA.”

NVCA president Paula Flack, who is also the National Parks Association of NSW’s Great Koala National Park campaign coordinator, said most of the forest compartment slated for logging is “high quality koala habitat”.

“Even though, thanks to community pressure, koala hubs in native forest within the GKNP assessment are now temporarily protected from

logging, it is not OK to destroy occupied koala habitat elsewhere, especially when that habitat is likely to form part of the GKNP,” she said.

The conservationists, alongside local landholders, are also concerned about the presence of former antimony mines within the state forest.

“Little Newry SF contains old antimony mining and tailing sites, which when disturbed by logging machinery will release arsenic into creeks,” said Ms Orrego.

“This poses a serious safety risk for forestry workers as well as a pollution risk for downstream private landholders relying on clean water for stock and domestic uses.”

A spokesperson for FCNSW said this part of Little Newry State Forest has been harvested “many times in the past, most recently in 2012”, with an “extensive planning process” undertaken each time.

“As part of the planning for upcoming operations in Little Newry State Forest, Forestry Corporation has searched for evidence of former mines or contamination from historic operations,” they said.

“The native forestry regulations have strict conditions to manage soil and water during forestry operations that were developed by expert scientific panels and these will be strictly adhered to.”

q Community members held a protest at Little Newry State Forest last Thursday.

Plea to landholders

By Andrew VIVIAN

THE NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is strongly encouraging property owners adjacent to conservation areas to contact their local Area Office for advice before they start any land management activities.

It follows the conviction of a Dundurrabin landholder in Coffs Harbour Local Court on 30 August, for damaging vegetation and unlawfully

clearing more than two hectares of Chaelundi State Conservation Area, northwest of Dorrigo.

NPWS became aware of damage following a routine patrol to assess threatening processes and the presence of feral animals.

The Court heard that between January and November 2021, the landholder unlawfully cleared vegetation with a bulldozer, felled mature trees, and extended a

fence line into Chaelundi State Conservation Area to increase his grazing area.

Magistrate Theresa Hamilton imposed a $5000 fine and ordered the landholder to pay $15,000 towards the prosecutor’s legal costs.

Additionally, under court-ordered restoration, the landholder must:

- pay $5000 towards the cost of removing the fencing - pay $10,000 for pest and weed control

rehabilitation works - immediately remove his cattle from Chaelundi State Conservation Area

- take reasonable measures to prevent stock from entering Chaelundi State Conservation Area - erect and maintain fencing at his own expense along the correct property boundaries.

“State Conservation Areas are established for the community to protect important natural and cultural values,” NPWS

q The landholder faced significant financial penalties for encroaching on the conservation area.

“Native vegetation is vital for the health of our environment.”

Conservation areas provide habitat for native animals, protect the quality of soils and water and support neighbouring agricultural productivity.

Mr Sutherland reminded landholders of the serious consequences for committing offences against the National Parks and Wildlife Act.

“We are pleased with this outcome, which provides an important message to the community that conservation reserves will be protected by the Courts.”

“The landholder is now aware of the legal and regulatory framework that protects national parks and state conservation areas in NSW from activities such as unauthorised harm to native vegetation, fencing and cattle grazing.”

Acting Manager Coffs Coast Area Silas Sutherland said.

q An undamaged section of the conservation area.

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Nurses join statewide protest

By Andrea FERRARI

AROUND 500 public sector nurses and midwives in Coffs Harbour joined a statewide twelve-and-a-half-hour strike for improved pay on Tuesday.

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q Around 500 nurses and midwives rallied outside the Big Banana.

sector workers over a three year period.

NSW Premier Chris Minns has said the union’s requested pay increase is unaffordable.

"I have to tell taxpayers across the state, if we implemented a fifteen percent, one-year increase in salaries, it would cost $6.5 billion, that's more than we spend on the entire police force in one year," he told 2GB radio.

Rallies were launched on Tuesday morning at sixteen locations across NSW.

Gathering at the Big Banana, local health care staff said they are frustrated at their pay claim being ignored.

NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) Branch Secretary Joanne Cooper told NOTA the atmosphere at the rally was one of determination and empowerment.

“We are calling on Minister Rose Jackson to support us and represent us to help close the gender pay gap and pay us fairly,” she said.

The statewide strike ran from 7am to 7.30pm, with Coffs Coast nurses and midwives rallying for two hours from 10am.

They say they do not take industrial action lightly but feel ignored by the government.

NSWNMA General Secretary Shaye Candish said the State Government was “not bargaining in good faith”.

“Not once in our ten negotiation meetings has the government sat at the table and discussed nurses and midwives’ pay,” she said.

“That’s despite us finding significant cost savings through our Rapid Business Case.

“Nurses and midwives shouldn’t have to foot the bill for safe staffing ratios in our public hospitals and forgo a decent pay rise – there’s no other workforce that’s been required to pay for their own resources.

“It’s clear the State Government is choosing to pay nurses and midwives the lowest wages in the country, and it will continue to see our public health system fall apart if it doesn’t pay nurses and midwives enough to stay in NSW.” Tuesday’s strike was held in defiance of a recommendation from the Industrial Relations Commission that the NSWNMA should cease industrial action.

Surfers’ bench ‘sit-in’

By Andrea FERRARI

A COMMUNITY of surfers in Sawtell has staged a “sit-in” after Council stopped them relocating a picnic table from the top of Boambee Headland to a nearby site with special meaning.

Their preferred location is 200 metres away on the edge of the footpath from Boambee Creek to Sawtell Beach.

It is where a plaque commemorates Ron Schneider, 54, who died in 2015 while surfing in Indonesia.

“For years, Ron was here every morning at dawn to surf while the sun came up,” a local surfer told News Of The

Area. On Sunday, 25 August, around 50 surfers, friends, sons and a granddaughter gathered by the plaque to pay homage to Ron. It was their ninth gathering.

A friend had handcrafted a bench and installed it near the moved picnic table for Ron’s wife to use “when she comes out here to sit in this space that meant so much to [him]”.

But the day after the gathering, Council contractors arrived with an excavator, traversing the north side of Boambee Headland to remove both the picnic table and bench.

The surfers rallied to stage a “sit-in” on the table, to no avail.

They did not have Council’s permission to relocate the picnic table and install a bench of their own, so both pieces were removed and taken away.

“We didn’t ask because we knew Council would say no,” one member said.

A Council spokesperson told NOTA, “The City of Coffs Harbour reinstated a community picnic setting after it was unbolted without authorisation, moved to a clifftop, and concreted to the bedrock.

“The unauthorised repositioning of the table setting – and the laying of some 20 square metres of mulch and gravel at the cliff site - led to environmental damage in an Endangered Ecological Community of Themeda grassland.”

bodycam, two trucks and a trailer.

“We were not confrontational - just wanted our opinions known.”

The surfers say the community wasn’t consulted when the picnic table was installed a couple of years ago on the site of the demolished water tank, with panoramic views of the car park.

“We were accused of damaging the native flora, with no admission of the extensive destruction the excavator caused,” another local surfer said.

“There were four council personnel including an ‘enforcement’ officer with a

Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare president Barry Powell told NOTA, “I am always pleased to see an increasing presence of not only members of the surfing fraternity but also many others, both from the local area and visitors alike, all of whom respect the headland and its wonderful vegetation and coastal views.

“This headland is slowly recovering from the serious hailstorm of October 2021, and I felt that clearing some vegetation and moving the seat was not in the spirit of

looking after this wonderful natural asset for everyone to enjoy.

“But I also hope that a satisfactory solution can be achieved.”

Ron Schneider was a respected member of the Sawtell and Coffs Coast community.

The City has a Reserve Naming and Memorial Policy.

Requests for monuments and plaques require application to the City and may require a Council resolution.

There are three remaining picnic tables on the top of Boambee Headland at the carpark side, with views over the ocean and Boambee Creek.

q The Council picnic table relocated by the surfers at Boambee Headland alongside the bench made in memory of Ron Schneider.

q Contractors remove the picnic table from its unauthorised position.

q Marking the site where Ron got ready to surf every morning at dawn.

q The surfers removed the table from its authorised site on Boambee headland adjacent to the water tank and carpark.

Hazard reduction burns in State Forest

A HAZARD reduction burn in the Wedding Bells State Forest was lit this week to protect neighbouring properties from summer bushfires and safeguard Woolgoolga Mountain Bike Club infrastructure.

Forestry Corporation of NSW (FCNSW) is undertaking the 3000 hectare burn,

reducing fuel loads in the state forest.

On Tuesday, a FCNSW spokesperson said the operation’s finish date was dependent on weather conditions.

The hazard reduction burn also involved Rural Fire Service crews and the Coffs Harbour Local Aboriginal

Land Council.

Burns took place five kilometres north-west of Arrawarra around the Woolgoolga Mountain Bike Club trails and six kilometres west of Woolgoolga, FCNSW told NOTA.

“The burn is aimed to protect community and Aboriginal cultural

q Forestry Corporation of NSW (FCNSW) is undertaking the 3000 hectare burn, reducing fuel loads in the state forest.

heritage values in the forest, the mountain bike club infrastructure and private properties to the north of the forest,” Fire and Operations Team Leader Tom Newby said.

“These sections of Wedding Bells State Forest were unburnt during the 2019 bushfire season so it’s

Koala spotters wanted

By Andrew VIVIAN

COFFS Harbour residents are being encouraged to enrol as volunteers in the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) so they can take part in nighttime koala surveys in Bongil Bongil National Park.

This long-running and popular citizen science program will begin near Repton at 6:30pm on Sunday, 22 September, and run every fourth night until 8 October.

This year will mark the twelfth annual survey for koalas in Bongil Bongil, which is one of the state’s koala strongholds.

The program monitors the numbers and health of the koalas from year to year, with the data of high value to scientists, ecologists and park planners.

Since its inception, the program has also provided hundreds of locals with the thrill of spotting a koala in the wild.

Many other native animals are encountered during the nighttime exercise.

Surveys are conducted just after sunset in the middle of the koala breeding season, which is when koalas are on the move, most vocal, and most likely to be seen.

For two hours, volunteers in small teams will move along the park’s trails using NPWS survey gear, such as spotlights and audio equipment.

They will be supervised and managed by an experienced wildlife ranger.

A short information and training session for prospective new volunteers is mandatory and will be conducted at the Coffs Harbour Jetty NPWS offices at 6pm on Monday, 16 September.

“Community volunteers will be trained and equipped to conduct night-time surveys

recording the presence of koalas and any other wildlife they might encounter,” NPWS Ranger Martin Smith said.

“We are aiming to monitor for any change that may be occurring in the park’s koala population and make observations on their health and tree selection preferences.”

Mr Smith said the wildlife survey program is engaging and fun, with a hard science edge that most participants thoroughly enjoy.

“Walking through the forest at night with a powerful spotlight can reveal a range of native animals not normally seen during the day.

“In previous years, the teams have discovered a regionally significant population of the rare Yellowbellied Glider.”

For more information contact npws.coffscoast@ environment.nsw.gov.au or call 66520900.

important to reduce fuel loads while we have a narrow window of opportunity to conduct burns ahead of summer.”

Given forecasted northerly winds, FCNSW noted the potential for some smoke over the Pacific Highway.

Signage is in place north of Woolgoolga to alert motorists.

If you require further information on these operations; please contact the FCNSW regional office on 1300 880 845 during business hours.

Keep up to date on NSW fire operations via the Rural Fire Service website or the Hazards Near Me App.

q The surveys are conducted at optimum times for spotting koalas. Photo: Martin Smith.

Aiming for BioBlitz record

By Andrea FERRARI

THE Great Southern BioBlitz (GSBB) citizen science nature project is back and Coffs Harbour is looking to retain its place as one of the top regions in the Southern Hemisphere.

In 2023, the area had the highest number of identified species uploaded to the iNaturalist app.

Local organiser Nick Lambert, hopes to not only do it again, but to build on the growing number of participants searching for the plants and critters that live here.

“Last year was amazing,” Nick told News Of The Area.

“We found over 2300 species, breaking all our previous records for both

species and participants.

“It would be great to do that again.

“Cape Town is the leading area in the Southern Hemisphere and mobilised over 350 people, so we have a way to go to catch up.

“But I am finding more and more people are fascinated by what they can find in our local bushland.”

The Great Southern BioBlitz was created in 2020 by a group of Australians to search out and record our biodiversity.

Participants use the citizen science app iNaturalist, to record what they find over a specified four-day period.

Eighteen countries in three continents were involved last year.

This year’s blitz runs from Friday 20 September, to Monday 23 September.

The North Coast Regional Botanic Garden is again supporting the event.

The Friends of the Botanic Garden are inviting people to become citizen scientists through fun and easy tutorials.

Sessions are from 9am to 1pm on Saturday 21 September, at the gardens in Coffs Harbour.

“Participants in the event last year were surprised by how easy the iNaturalist phone app was to use and how accurate it is in identifying many common plants,” President Graham Tupper told NOTA.

“In less than 15 minutes we can teach you how to

use this powerful phone application, which is linked to the Atlas of Living Australia.

“It can equip anyone to become a citizen scientist.”

Participating in the GSBB requires no level of expertise, Nick said.

“Just get out there and have fun with the app.

“There are plenty of experts who will help you with your sightings and there is so much to learn.

“I find parents who go out with their children enjoy this activity just as much.”

The Botanic Garden website also offers a downloadable introductory guide to using iNaturalist, as part of its extensive online learning resources.

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q Tawny Frogmouth with a meal. Photo: Lillian Stormsong.

q Chalcolampra marmorata - a rarely seen Leaf Beetle. Photo: Nick Lambert.

q Calonectris leucomelas - Streaked Shearwater. Photo: Nick Lambert.

q Green Tree Frog. Photo: Lillian Stormsong.

Content makers soak up Coffs

By Andrea FERRARI

THE Australian Children’s Content Summit held in Coffs Harbour in August brought together 250 delegates from ten countries.

Created by Emmy Awardwinning SLR Productions CEO Suzanne Ryan, the event was held at Pacific Bay Resort.

Summit host was children’s entertainer Emma Memma.

The opening event was attended by ministers, state and local government members, industry leaders, creators, producers, government funding agencies, investors, distributors and visionaries from the global children’s screen industry.

Featured guests included USA delegates from Disney Branded Television, PBS KIDS, Wonderworks Insights, UK and European delegates from BBC and BBC Studios, Canadian delegates from Nelvana, Wildbrain, and Sinking Ship Entertainment.

Over the course of three days, delegates delved into pressing issues, shared innovative ideas, and celebrated the vibrant Australian children's content industry.

“The impact of the event extended beyond the conference walls, as attendees also had the opportunity to explore the unique offerings of Coffs Harbour and its surrounding areas, and

extend their stays,” Ms Ryan told News Of The Area.

“Increasing visitation to five days [was] an incredible boost to the local economy - to both tourism and businesses.”

Summit Destination Partner the City of Coffs Harbour, provided a range of off-site networking opportunities.

The Buddy Up! program kicked off with a well-attended presummit game of bowls at Park Beach Bowling Club, while a program called “Choose Your Own Adventure" saw delegates taking the opportunity to hold meetings at outside locations.

Many popped in to the

way to start or end the day.

A highlight of the off-site events was the Australian Children’s Television Foundation’s Cocktail Party

at the Jetty Beach House.

“Throughout the summit, private shuttles were offered for delegates arriving at the Coffs Harbour Airport to be taken to their accommodation, spanning Pacific Bay Resort, Charlesworth Bay Resort, Aanuka Beach Resort, Pacific Bay Marina, The Observatory Hotel and Airbnb’s like Diggers Beach Cottage and Crackers,” Ms Ryan said.

“Delegates also enjoyed dining out at the local restaurants along the Jetty Strip, the Marina and Park Avenue.”

Several delegate excursions took in Muttonbird Island Nature Reserve, Coffs Harbour Jetty and marina, Forest Sky Pier at Niigi Niigi – Sealy Lookout and Yarrila Place.

The Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary hosted a group of delegates, and the Marine Science Centre offered a private tour, giving an insight into local research and conservation efforts.

“A warm Welcome to Country was given by Aunty Jenny, followed by a powerful smoking ceremony by Troy Robinson and the incredible Giingan Yiiliwiyay Girrwaa group of Gumbaynggirr dancers.”

nearby Big Banana while the beaches and coastal walks became a popular

q The Australian Children’s Content host Emma Memma with the Giingan Yiiliwiyay Girrwaa group of Gumbaynggirr dancers.

q CEO SLR Productions Suzanne Ryan with international delegates.

q Hon John Graham, Head of Screen NSW Kyas Hepworth, CEO SLR Productions Suzanne Ryan, Senator Perin Davey and Federal MP for Cowper Pat Conaghan.

q Wonderworks Insights USA Jane Gould, CEO SLR Productions Suzanne Ryan and CEO Fremantle Australia Greg Woods.

SES prepped for storm season

By Andrea FERRARI

STORM season is approaching and SES CorindiWoolgoolga is prepared.

While storms and floods can happen at any time, there is a greater chance of them occurring in NSW between September and April.

“The storm season in northern NSW can be intense, with heavy rains and flash flooding causing damage to homes and property,” Corindi-Woolgoolga SES Unit Commander Dona Powell told News Of The Area.

“If we are not prepared, injury or loss of life may occur.”

For the SES, training is a year-round activity but members often find the community is not so well

prepared.

Their advice begins with urging people to be aware of the storm risks in their area.

“When you know your risks, you can make a plan of action,” Ms Powell said.

“Work through your plan with your family and help everyone know what to do.”

This might include how to manage your animals, knowing when to leave, knowing where you will go and preparing an emergency kit.

The SES recommends packing essential medications and/or scripts, a torch with spare batteries, water, nonperishable food, a phone charger, appropriate footwear and clothing, a first aid kit, important documents, and valuables -

all in a waterproof container or bags.

Getting your home and property ready also lessens the risk of damage and injury.

- Trim overhanging trees and branches.

- Ensure gutters and downpipes are clean.

- Clean away dead vegetation and debris.

- Secure outdoor items that can be blown around in strong winds

“Is your roof in good repair, your insurance up to date? Please do not wait until it is too late.”

Being aware of what is happening is vital to the safety of a community.

There are many ways to do this.

The Australian Warning System through the Hazards

Near Me app releases warnings marked as Advice, Watch and Act or Emergency Warning for storms and floods.

“[There] is also up-todate news from the Bureau of Meteorology and your

q A common call out for Corindi-Woolgoolga SES is chainsawing to clear access to dwellings or roads.

local radio station, especially the ABC, which is your emergency station.”

Ms Powell said the connection with neighbours cannot be overstated..

“Check on them if it is safe to do so, and share information with your family, friends and those living near you.”.

The NSW SES can give safety advice, place tarpaulins on damaged roofs, remove fallen trees and branches from buildings or property, and rescue people trapped or injured by storm activity.

Most importantly, the SES and other agencies keep you informed so you can be prepared.

“The Corindi-Woolgoolga Unit offers odd hours, no pay,

cool vehicles and vessels and professional training in a friendly environment.

“If you are interested in volunteering with the unit, we meet each Tuesday night at 7pm at 31 Coral Street, Corindi Beach.”

For more information

- Corindi-Woolgoolga SES: 0428 297 769

- City of Coffs Harbour Disaster Dashboard (nsw. gov.au)

- NSW State Emergency Service (ses.nsw.gov.au).

- Bureau of Meteorology (bom.gov.au).

- Hazard Watch or Hazards Near Me apps

- NSW SES at any time on 132 500.

- Triple Zero (000) in emergencies

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q Corindi-Woolgoolga SES unit trains year-round.

q Call-outs to put tarps over leaking roofs are common.

Beach to bush paramedics

By Sue STEPHENSON

PARAMEDICS from across the Mid North Coast, including from Coffs Harbour, have been put through their paces ahead of taking the wheel of new off-road vehicles.

The eight paramedics, from stations down to Tuncurry, recently undertook beach and bush training in the service’s new Toyota 200 series Landcruisers.

There was one crew each from Coffs Harbour, Kempsey, Lake Cathie and Old Bar and two each from South West Rocks and Tuncurry.

The off-road exercises were designed to introduce paramedics to the vehicle’s

specialised features and capabilities through a series of challenging driving situations.

The two-day course entailed navigating difficult

terrain; including on the beach at Mylestom and in the bush near Bellingen.

NSW Ambulance says that all paramedics passed the tough training regime with

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Acting against racism

By Andrea FERRARI

UMBRELLA Theatrical

Productions are seeking participants for a school holiday workshop addressing issues of racism.

“Together, we will create short plays based on the collective life experiences of the workshop participants,” workshop facilitator Adrienne Megan Lester told News Of The Area.

“While based on real-life events and issues, the plays and characters we create are entirely fictitious.

“We use theatrical imagery and symbolism; no one is asked to stand up and

‘tell their story’.”

In a call-out for participants, Umbrella said it welcomes people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds.

“We are looking for 20 people to participate in the six-day interactive theatre workshop,” said Adrienne.

No acting experience is necessary.

The Coffs Harbour-based project is funded by a NSW Government Regional Youth grant and the City of Coffs Harbour through its Arts and Cultural Development Grants Program.

There is no cost involved to participate. A free introductory

information session will be held on Friday 20 September.

Last year a similar project was run in the Northern Rivers.

AGM on 18 September.

A resident of Bellingen, Melanie is well known to Coffs Harbour as being a “friend” of CHRL for many years.

She was State Community of Practice and Events Manager for the Landcare Enabling Program and Project Manager for the very successful Eat Dirt Project conducted with Bellingen High School.

Her new national role focuses on the Strengthen Landcare – Nature Repair program.

“It’s a great opportunity to talk to grassroots Landcarers, as that's where the action is,” she told News Of The Area.

“It's also great to get the message out about the National Landcare Network and what we do.”

With national support, state and territory Landcare organisations support more

than 170,000 volunteers across Australia.

“The Landcare community is amazing and it's not just Landcare, it's Bushcare, Rivercare, Dunecare etc.”

Ms Tyas says she will talk about some exciting new initiatives.

“Landcare is employing two First Nations facilitators and a volunteer Landcare facilitator… to help develop a project bank to attract new volunteers, [ensure] novel recognition of volunteers, and [to look at] how we partner with organisations such as the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation, Volunteering Australia and Citizen Science Australia.

“My role is incredibly diverse but it's really about working with the CEOs of the State and Territory organisations, their boards, the National Landcare

Network board and the Members' Council to make sure we are all on the same page.”

In a nutshell it’s about establishing a plan for the next 50 years.

“The two-way initiative is incredibly exciting - exploring how we can combine traditional land management with regenerative practices to restore the land together.”

Recently, she saw a story about the Yurruungga Aboriginal Corporation (YAC), and how they now have a decommissioned fire tanker painted with Aboriginal designs.

She then organised to meet YAC founders Dean Kelly and Brentyn Lugnan.

“It was great to explore how we can work together.

“It's the possibilitiesthey are endless.”

“The impact the forum theatre exercises had on the students was profound,” said workshop participant Lachlan, a high school teacher.

“It has a way of connecting with the participants and audience in thought provoking ways, and I continue to see positive

change in my classrooms as a direct result to this day.” To apply, please contact connect@umbrellatp.com.au or call 0422 570 346.

colours.

q Eight paramedics from the Mid North Coast have been trained to drive new off-road vehicles. Photos: supplied by NSW Ambulance.

q Eight paramedics from the Mid North Coast have been trained to drive new off-road vehicles. Photos: supplied by NSW Ambulance.

Andrea FERRARI NATIONAL Landcare Facilitator Melanie Tyas is guest speaker at Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare

q National Landcare Facilitator Melanie Tyas will be the guest speaker at Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare AGM.

q A past school holiday theatre collaboration in Coffs Harbour.

q Workshop facilitator Adrienne Megan Leste.

Journalist’s WWII memoir

By Mary KEILY

PETER Geddes has penned a memoir that captures the heartbreaking period in Melbourne during the Second World War.

Now retired and living in Coffs Harbour, Geddes had been in the media since 1956, writing for provincial, suburban and metropolitan newspapers in Australia, the United Kingdom and Canada.

He also scripted a variety

of programs for the ABC’s Radio National and produced and directed a feature-length documentary film called “Bellingen: The Promised Land”, which screened at the 2021 Screenwave International Film Festival.

Born in 1938, the stunning observations of his early life are painted in “Peter’s Wars” in a matter of fact way, which makes the memoir both funny and sad.

“My mum told the

butcher she wanted bones for the dog, but she was embarrassed ‘cause it was used for soups and stews for the family,” he told the News Of The Area.

“When I was a child, we were rationed, had blackouts, planes flew perilously low overhead.

“When you went into the city, guns had been placed in the major intersections and there were sandbags and windows taken out or

q Author Peter Geddes.

boarded up.

“It was worse in Sydney with the Japanese bomber planes flying overhead.”

Geddes learnt that during this time in Coffs Harbour, the railway tunnel up north was protected from vandalism by a man with a pick handle employed by the Army 24/7 to fend off any Japanese saboteurs.

“That was the state of how we were financially.

“People today are not

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aware of what a war footing we were on here.”

Geddes stresses that the book is more about his mother’s experience.

“All the Australian men were fighting the war in the Middle East and Europe, so women were dancing with little boys or old men… and entertaining Yanks.

“American soldiers were glamorous and they were moneyed, and [they] could afford to get a taxi to go and

buy sly grog.

“Whereas our boys were paid very little and only had enough to buy two bottles of beer a week.

“The Yanks were more used to dealing with women, whereas our men were out with their mates and didn’t really socialise with women.

“They were down the pub and the women were at home looking after the baby, the house and the grandparents.”

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q Peter wearing his tin hat with Prince, the spaniel, as passenger. q At Circular Quay with his father and mother.

Creative arts showcase

By Andrew VIVIAN

STUDENTS from five Northern Beaches schools have hit the stage for the first “Gawbarri garluguna - Gather become one” creative arts showcase.

More than 500 public school student performers, and many more helping behind the scenes, worked incredibly hard to perform before a sold-out audience at the Wiigulga Sports Complex on Wednesday, 4 September.

The Showcase opened with a special item featuring First Nations students from each school; Corindi Public School, Mullaway Public

School, Sandy Beach Public School, Woolgoolga Public School and Woolgoolga High School.

This was followed by dance, music, choir and drama performances.

Event organiser Tracey Taylor, a teacher at Corindi Public School, said creative arts has “the power to educate, to transform, to activate, inspire and motivate”.

She has specialised in Creative and Performing Arts for over 30 years, previously operating the Corindi School of Dance from 1989 – 2016.

She also has international performance experience.

“I feel like my purpose in

life has always been to bring people together, to promote inclusivity, to share the joy of performing arts through praise and positive energy and to simply connect with people - and this combined school’s showcase does exactly that!”

During the show, a short video was played of students saying what they loved about performing.

One student said: “I like how I get to work as part of a team with a lot of different people, and I get the opportunity to have fun and just express my feelings.”

Other comments included “I like just being on stage with my friends and just the thrill

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that it has”; “My favourite type of performance is drama, with comedy and action”; and, “I love performing because it’s a lot of fun and I like to entertain people and have a bit of a laugh.”

“Our combined Northern Beaches Community of Schools (NBCoS) ‘’Showcase!

Creative Arts is a powerful learning and transformative platform,” Ms Taylor said.

“All our students’ positive energy is activated during their inspirational and motivated performances to generate their own joy and happiness on-stage, while also entertaining our large community audience.”

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q Corindi Public School students ready to perform.

q Woolgoolga Public School students on stage.

q Sandy Beach Public School students.

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Gumbaynggirr language scholarship

By Leigh WATSON

SCHOLARSHIP recipient

Blake Cusack is in the second year of a full-time Bachelor of Education Degree at Southern Cross University, while also teaching at the Gumbaynggirr Giingana Freedom School in Coffs Harbour.

It is the first and only bilingual school of an Aboriginal language in NSW and provides education for school-aged children of the traditional custodians of the region, the Gumbaynggirr people, plus other First Nations communities.

Many people in Coffs identify as Gumbaynggirr.

Blake is fluent in the language and previously completed a Cert 3 in Gumbaynggirr through the Muurrbay Language and Culture Co-Operative in Nambucca.

While not yet “technically” a teacher, the school model

currently operates on having both a qualified teacher plus a Gumbaynggirr language expert in each class.

“Me getting a teaching degree eliminates the need for having two teachers, which would provide potential for the school to grow in size.”

Blake was surprised and humbled to be a recipient of the scholarship.

“I take the responsibility of being a language teacher seriously, and I’m committed to helping the revitalisation of the Gumbaynggirr language.

“The scholarship will help me with my uni fees and other costs of study, such as technology I might need.”

Blake started as a classroom educational assistant at Woolgoolga High School, where she worked for ten years, supporting both Aboriginal students and those with special needs.

All students at the school have lessons in the

Gumbaynggirr language, so Blake also tutored other teachers.

During this period, outside of her school work, she participated in a weekly group dedicated to practicing and preserving the language they all cared about deeply.

Discussions often centred on what they could do to achieve this, including starting a school.

“That was our dream. The school was seen as the ultimate. To revive the language, we needed to teach the children every day,” she said.

After much work and gaining philanthropic support, the dream became reality with the school opening in 2022. Today there are 72 students and when the chance came for her to work there, the decision was easy.

Like many First Nations people, Blake grew up offcountry, in Sydney’s Redfern.

Celebrating STEM

By Andrea FERRARI MACQUARIE

University's Widening Participation Unit (WPU) is hosting a Community Science Night in Coffs Harbour on Thursday, 19 September.

This free event is for all local schools, students of all ages and their parents/ carers, and is aimed at anyone interested in science.

The activities are curated to provide a fun night of science and discovery.

Local educator Haley Harris is helping deliver the roadshow and is hoping her

personal journey resonates with the students.

A graduate of Repton Primary School and

Bellingen High school, Haley was the first in her family to attend university. She is now the Executive

“I went to ‘Clevo’ which was a majority Aboriginal school at the time.

“My grandmother was a member of the Stolen Generations, so she lost a lot of connection to her culture.”

Understandably, Blake is deeply committed to ensuring her family's traditions and culture are honoured and preserved.

Because she lives and works on Gumbaynggirr country, she feels a responsibility to help revive their language.

Her own children and grandchildren being Gumbaynggirr only serves to reinforce this commitment.

“My passion is in Aboriginal education.

“I see the power in language and culture for our children. They are more confident, they believe in themselves, and they are then able to achieve in all areas of education.”

Director of Macquarie University's Faculty of Health, Medicine and Human Sciences.

“The Community Science Nights are a wonderful way to bring

q Blake Cusack has received a scholarship to help with her studies to be an Aboriginal language teacher.

program “aims to contribute to the growth

the expertise of Macquarie University academics and staff to those living in regional areas,” Ms Harris told the News Of The Area.

Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with ten hands-on activities that explore subjects such as engineering, palaeontology, genetics, neuroscience, robotics, First Nations science, archaeology and anatomy.

The University’s mobile Planetarium will be on-site providing an up-close look at the magic of celestial objects, planet surfaces, deep sky objects and constellations.

Ms Harris is passionate about creating opportunities for regional kids to explore and experience different academic areas; knowing that it might be the spark of inspiration that takes them into an interest or career they hadn't thought about previously - or didn't even know existed.

“The transformative

supporting recipients just like Blake to pursue training and education.”

power of education has changed my life, so I'm looking to do what I can to share that around here in our local area.

“I've got a special passion for STEM education.”

People with STEM qualifications can work in a range of fields, including medicine, engineering, data science, the arts, environmental sciences, and much more.

“In fact, STEM skills can prepare you for any job, particularly those that require critical thinking and problem solving.

“Our roadshow’s aim is to engage, encourage, enable and empower students.”

On the night, students are encouraged to ask academics and staff about their own areas of interest, or about new areas of interest that have emerged during the roadshow.

“We love to see where a student's curiosity will take them.”

Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said the scholarship

of Aboriginal languages by

q Former Bellingen student Haley Harris is now Executive Director of Macquarie University's Faculty of Health, Medicine and Human Sciences.

Funnyman leads the charge

BRISBANE-based funnyman and international touring act Lindsay Webb will headline this year’s lineup of comedians at the Buskers Unreal Comedy Gala.

As well as holding the Guinness World Record for the longest standup comedy routine, Lindsay has just completed a TV comedy special with Jim Jeffries and is

currently on tour in Canada.

The Gala will be hosted at the Coffs Harbour Golf Club, with Lindsay thrilled at the choice of venue.

“We love the Golf Club because there are no distractions in that room, and people can concentrate on the show,” he said.

The Gala line-up includes Perth comedian Rory Lowe, and Ben Stevenson, who is rapidly making a name for himself on the North Coast.

Yet to be announced is a fourth comedian being negotiated as we go to print.

The comedians will be joined by international buskers performing adults-only

COAST Gumbaynggirr

Presented by: Rosalind Whyte Monday 23 September

6.00 to 7.00pm

Venue: St John Paul College Theatre Bookings essential Casual Guests: $30

q International touring comedian Lindsay

material.

The Gala will run over two nights on October 4 and 5.

“We love this event but it’s for 18-plus audiences who want to take in the show in an airconditioned and comfortable environment, so get a babysitter and leave the kids at home,” said Zoie Swindells from Coffs Harbour Golf Club.

Tickets for the event are on sale now at www.trybooking.com/1271878.

Celebrating

By Andrea FERRARI

CURRYFEST is about to celebrate its 18th year in Woolgoolga with crowd favourites and new experiences.

On Saturday, 28 September, the south end of Ocean Street will come alive with colour, music and food.

The Woolgoolga and Northern Beaches Chamber of Commerce, with the assistance of local event management company Another Tasty Event, organises Curryfest each year.

Any profit goes back into the community.

“Curryfest is more than a celebration of Woolgoolga’s unique cultural diversity, it is a fundraiser for various local volunteer groups who help on the day,” Curryfest Committee chair Pam Fayle told News Of The Area.

celebrates

Webb.

q Curryfest

its 18th year bringing culture, cuisine and colour to Woolgoolga.

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cuisine and culture

“And it generates an enormous economic spin-off for the whole Coffs Coast by bringing thousands of visitors to the area.

“Visitors… stay on average more than three days, spending money at local shops and businesses.

“We also spend over 80 percent of the cost of putting on the event, with Coffs Coast businesses.”

Ëvent manager Carl Mower said this year will feature demonstrations from “fabulous Coffs Coast chefs” in the cooking zone.

There will be a number of new bhangra dance groups (traditional folk dancers) from Sydney and Brisbane and locals will be involved in an extensive main stage dance competition.

“We have a number of younger dance groups performing this year and we can always rely on colourful costumes adding to the overall atmosphere on the day,” Mr Mower said. Dhol drummers will be on the main stage

but also popping up in the street throughout the day.

An Indian Bazaar of clothes and traditional goods will be back, along with new laughing yoga sessions, turban tying and dance workshops.

“There are new and different curry stalls to try this year as well.”

For out-of-town visitors, Curryfest organisers suggest spending the whole day in Woolgoolga.

“They can check out the festival, visit the Sikh museum, see the two picturesque temples and stay on after the festival closes to have dinner in one of the town’s cafés, restaurants, breweries, pub or club bistros,” Ms Fayle said.

“Many would know that events are expensive to run and a lot of festivals have had to close down recently due to rising costs and lack of funding support, but Curryfest is determined to ensure family friendliness by keeping free entry for school-aged and younger children.”

q New guest and local dancers will be on the main stage at Curryfest.

q Diverse food stalls are a feature of Curryfest.

Taking a Legal Look

By Manny WOOD

Tribunal reviews shares of proceeds of sale

ROBERT and Ruth have been married for 40 years.

They share a son and each have another child from a previous relationship.

Ruth has lost the capacity to manage her financial affairs and is under the financial management of the NSW Trustee and Guardian.

Robert and Ruth’s jointly owned home is sold to fund their placement in full-time care.

The NSW Trustee and Guardian propose to distribute the proceeds of sale equally between Robert and Ruth.

Ruth’s son, to a previous relationship, challenges the proposed distribution and files an application to review the decision in the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT).

In reviewing the decision of the NSW Trustee and Guardian, the Tribunal considers Robert and Ruth’s needs in light of their current financial position, Ruth’s views (as a “protected person”), whether Robert has a beneficial interest in the proceeds of sale and the “general principles” applicable to deciding the matter.

The Tribunal analyses the cost of Robert and Ruth’s care, including their respective ability to pay a Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD), noting that Ruth’s costs are higher.

The Tribunal hears that Ruth purchased a previous home in which they resided, with an inheritance that she received.

The Tribunal also accepts that Robert was the primary wage earner throughout their relationship.

The Tribunal acknowledges that Robert and Ruth had a long and happy relationship and on the basis that they remain married, despite their day-today separation due to health issues, are not “separated” for the purposes of an application to the Family Court.

The “general principles”, applicable to the matter in light of Ruth being a “protected person” include a consideration of her “welfare and interests”, the importance of preserving family relationships, the encouragement of “self-reliance” and the protection of her from “neglect and exploitation”.

Ultimately, the Tribunal concludes that Robert is to receive 37.26 percent of the proceeds of sale and that Ruth shall receive 62.74 percent of the proceeds.

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 cutest animal you have never seen

DEAR News Of The Area,

EVERYONE knows and loves the koala but here in our Mid North Coast forests we have an animal that rivals even the koala for cuteness.

The greater glider is about the size of a cat with round fluffy ears and an incredibly long tail.

They are mostly invisible due to spending the day in “dens” within hollows of trees and coming out at night to feed on eucalyptus leaves.

Their fur colour ranges from white through to dark brown, almost black.

The ability to glide through the air for 100 metres using their tail as a rudder, makes them the world champion of gliding possums.

Greater gliders live in forests along the whole of eastern Australia and were once common here on the Mid North Coast.

Sadly, in 2022 they were listed as endangered.

Over just the last 20 years their population has declined by 80 percent.

Logging and bushfires have destroyed many of the hollow bearing trees they need to survive.

WWF ecologist Dr Kita Ashman said “Youre looking at well over 100 years for a lot of trees to form those big, deep cavities that gliders need.”

Despite their endangered status, and being an important part of our ecology, very little is being done to stop the extinction of the greater glider.

The Forestry Corporation (FC) of NSW, which manages state forests is meant to protect greater glider habitat by marking their

den trees and not logging in a 50 metre zone around them.

Yet FC, which has been fined more than $1.1 million for unlawful activity in fewer than five years, performs minimal surveying for their presence.

Sightings that they make of greater gliders or den trees are far fewer than those performed by unpaid citizen scientists.

South East Forest Rescue documented eleven den trees in the Styx River State Forest in Northern NSW and reported them to the EPA.

Yet despite being told by the EPA of the location of these trees and exclusion zones, nine of the eleven zones were later logged.

Residents in the vicinity of the Clouds Creek State forest near Dorrigo fought the fires of 2019/20 and feel so strongly about protecting Greater glider habitat that together with the community group the Blicks River Guardians, they started the “Glider Reviver”: a roadside stall where people can stop for a free cuppa, some homemade treats and information about the plight of the Greater glider.

For 166 days (as of 26/08) they have prevented logging with a dawn blockade at the entrance to the forest.

Their wish is to set aside Clouds Creek State Forest as a greater glider sanctuary.

If you would like to help with protection of the Greater glider, contact your local environment group and/or write to your local member of parliament.

Regards, Judith KIRKWOOD.

Sort out the roads and parking!

DEAR News Of The Area,

WOULDN’T it be nice if we had a Council who re-installed the car spaces in front of that draughty green administration building dressed up as something else in Gordon Street and did something about the mess made of the road system in front of Coles?

It might make things a little easier for all if the telegraph pole was moved back on the corner of Gordon and Harbour (in front of the

skate park) and a proper left turn lane from the east was constructed into Earl?

Also, paint the safety fence a colour people can see!

It’s very hard to see a pedestrian at the crossing because of the black colour!

Regards, John F SERCOMBE Coffs Harbour South.

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DEAR Jasminda,

ON a recent flight with turbulence, the lady next to me grabbed my arm for reassurance. “ I tried to make her feel better by saying it was just the cloud cover.

I’m also a nervous flyer so what I was really thinking was ‘we’re all going to die’.

Was I right to lie?

Dear Geraldine,

Geraldine H.

IN everyone’s life there comes a time where we need to show more bravery and understanding than we feel. It happens all the time in war movies.

There will be a fallen soldier with his appendix, spleen and kidneys hanging out and a bit of shrapnel lodged in his throat, and his buddy will say, “You’re going to be okay.”

And they will be the last words he hears instead of, “Jim, you’re not going to make it. Also, I’m secretly in love with your fiancé.”

When my son had his entire knee scalped on a star picket, internally I was screaming.

But I reassured him, mentioning he might need a few days off school.

That made him forget his knee and focus on me being his full-time servant.

Since you are writing to me now, it’s clear you didn’t die, so you definitely did the right thing. The lady would have felt comforted by your reassurance and it probably got her through the flight.

It may have even been an important step in managing your own fears.

Well done!

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OPINION & LETTERS Seniors helping seniors

DEAR News Of The Area,

COFFS Seniors Computer Club meets at Cavanbah Hall from 9-11am on a Monday morning.

I just thought I would share an example of a fun idea we did last Monday where we had to fill in the gaps of common knowledge on Coffs Harbour's history.

Seniors all welcome to join in on the activity and camaraderie where we learn to keep up with modern technology.

The city of Coffs Harbour is the largest centre in the Coffs Coast region of New South Wales, located 535 kms north of Sydney and 384 south of Brisbane.

Times gone by

COUNCIL’S decision to accept Mr Burke’s tender over the butter factory to supply electricity to Coffs jetty was taken to Parliament by local MP, Mr Vincent, who submitted a motion to overturn their decision.

While waiting for the verdict, a meeting was held on 19 December between the Shire Council and the factory’s directors.

It was arranged the factory would continue their electricity supply for two

The original inhabitants of the Coffs district were the Gumbaynggirr people.

The city itself is unique on the North Coast as it has no major river and has a natural harbour providing shelter for boats and marine life.

The first European settlers were convicts escaping prison, settling on Muttonbird Island.

Around 1841 settlers realised the value of the natural harbour and used it as a port for the collection and distribution of resources from the surrounding area.

In 1865 a lighthouse was built to help guide ships through the sometimes dangerous entry to the harbour.

At the time there were up to 400 ships a year entering and leaving the harbour.

In 1850, John Korff used the natural harbour for a safe haven for his many ships.

The wooden jetty that extends almost a kilometre into the harbour was planned and constructed to facilitate the anchoring of ships in deeper water.

This marked an increase in trade and development in the district.

Just prior to WW1 banana growing was recognised as a potential income.

The success of Fijian bananas in 1881 produced large yields per acre compared to other fruits.

Today Coffs Harbour and its district have grown and in place of banana and sea transportation, it is a holiday centre offering many attractions for people wishing to experience adventure and time in either the mountains or the sea.

Coffs Harbour also has one of Australia’s BIG attractions, the Big Banana.

It was proposed and built by Alan Harvey in September 1964.

Standing 13 m long, 2.4 metres wide and 5 metres high it and its facilities attract 1000s of visitors annually.

Coffs Harbour Butter Factory: Descent into Darkness (Part 12)

months, when Mr Burke would be ready to take over and Mr Broad (Shire Clerk) was to confirm the arrangement on 28 December.

Another meeting was held between Cr Boultwood, Mr Burke, Mr Broad and directors of the butter factory on 23 December 1926 as the factory’s contract ended in just ten days, however nothing definite was arranged.

Some residents began to organise and install private electrical plants and a week later the factory sent a circular to customers explaining their circumstances and warning of the loss of their services.

A further meeting was held on Friday, 2

January 1927 between Mr Burke and the butter factory’s directors to offer Mr Burke the sale of the factory’s electricity plant, to no avail.

No preparations had been made for the provision of light and power for the jetty area and the factory directors had not received confirmation from Mr Broad to continue the supply of electricity.

The following night saw the jetty area darken as night fell, the blazing light from street lamps, shops and houses extinguished.

Few people were on the streets except those buying lamps and wicks, while stores

also sold out of hurricane lamps.

Hotels and several shops used lamps and candles placed in bottles to some effect, however many businesses closed around 8 pm.

A few restaurants remained open, though it wasn’t long before these also closed and shutters were drawn, turning the streets into almost complete darkness.

Many households were transitioning to electrical appliances and over the weekend indignation grew as residents salvaged pre-electric irons etc. to complete domestic chores.

Coastal emu eggs removed to incubator

NEWS

By Andrew VIVIAN

AS reported in News Of The Area last week, Forestry Corporation of NSW (FCNSW) staff recently found a rare coastal emu nest containing multiple eggs while completing a habitat search in Candole State Forest, north of Coffs Harbour.

Chris Slade, a senior ecologist with FCNSW, said the discovery of the nest was a significant ecological find and every effort would be taken to ensure the nest contributes to recovery actions for the population of Coastal Emus, estimated at less than 50.

According to FCNSW’s harvest plan portal, forestry operations are currently underway in multiple compartments of Candole State Forest.

Although the specific location of the nest was kept secret, local conservationists expressed concerns that nearby logging could disturb the adult emus.

This week, a spokesperson for the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) told NOTA that seven emu eggs had been collected and transferred to an incubator - two of which

have since hatched.

Five eggs remain in the incubator.

One of the hatched emus reportedly died of unknown causes and tests are being conducted.

Once the coastal emu was initially discovered, FCNSW says it put a 100-metre exclusion zone around the nest in line with requirements under the Coastal Integrated Forestry Operations Approvals (CIFOA).

FCNSW then engaged with the NSW Government’s Saving our Species (SoS) program for specialised support.

When the SoS program team arrived on site they found ten eggs in the nest, seven of which were transported to the incubator by SoS.

“Three eggs were left in the nest, and the male emu returned within five minutes of the other eggs being collected,” a FCNSW

spokesperson told NOTA.

“Two eggs hatched, and the male emu left the nest with chicks once they were mobile.”

The remaining egg was unviable, which, according to the spokesperson, is not uncommon, and has been collected for testing.

FCNSW voluntarily ceased the nearby timber harvesting operation on the afternoon of 10 September.

Given the proximity of the recent finding to

forestry operations, local conservationists are adamant that a 100m exclusion zone from logging is inadequate to protect such nests.

“Forestry Corporation may well be sending the rarest vertebrate in Northern NSW to extinction,” said Steve Ryan, a campaigner for the Nature Conservation Council.

“This is just the latest in a growing list of species being pushed to extinction by continued native forest logging.”

Regards, Phyllis TAYLOR, Coffs Harbour.

q One of successfully hatched chicks. Photo: DCCEEW.

q Three out of ten eggs hatched and five remain in incubation. Photo: FCNSW.

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Raiders’ dream season

By David WIGLEY

THE Urunga Raiders confirmed their dominance this season with a 5-1 victory over the Woolgoolga Wildcats in the Women’s North Coast Premier League Grand Final at C.ex Coffs International Stadium on Saturday.

Having finished the regular season a staggering 24 points clear of Woolgoolga, Urunga came into the decider as overwhelming favourites.

But the Wildcats, undeterred by their underdog status, made it clear from the outset that finals football is a different beast.

For 40 minutes,

Woolgoolga’s defence held firm, absorbing wave after wave of Urunga pressure while threatening on the counter with a few chances of their own.

It wasn’t until five minutes before halftime that

the Raiders finally broke the deadlock, thanks to Eibhlin Kealy-Banks, whose confident finish gave Urunga a narrow 1-0 lead at the break.

Just three minutes into the second half, Urunga’s

relentless attack forced Woolgoolga into conceding an own goal, extending the lead to 2-0.

However, the Wildcats weren’t going down without a fight.

When Alexis Touzel found the back of the net in the 68th minute, reducing the deficit to 2-1, the crowd sensed a potential comeback.

Woolgoolga pressed hard but as time ticked on, Urunga began to exploit the spaces opening up in the Wildcats’ tiring defence.

minutes, the Raiders showcased why they’ve been the benchmark all season, with Kalahni Gray, Savanna Harris, and Kealy-Banks netting again to complete a resounding 5-1 win.

Urunga’s triumph capped off an extraordinary season, where they not only claimed the women’s senior title with a 100 percent winning record but also clinched the Women’s Over 30s trophy the night before, defeating Boambee Eagles 3-2 thanks to a hat-trick from Kanisha

Baseballers to contest grand finals

By Aiden BURGESS

COFFS Harbour Baseball Association’s teams will play for championships this weekend, contesting grand finals on Saturday afternoon at Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park.

Sawtell Dodgers will look to defend their A Grade championship after finishing as minor premiers, while B Grade minor premiers Coffs Harbour All Stars will also look to cap off a stellar season with a grand final victory.

Both minor premiers earnt grand final berths

with victories in their Major Semi Finals.

Regular season standings. A Grade.

1.Sawtell Dodgers Black. 41 points. 11 wins. 2 losses.

2.North Coast Brewers. 31 points. 6 wins. 7 losses.

3.Sawtell Dodgers Gold. 29 points. 5 wins. 6 losses. 1 draw. 4.Coffs Harbour All Stars. 23 points. 3 wins. 6 losses. 1 draw. B Grade.

1.Coffs Harbour All Stars. 39 points. 10 wins. 1 loss. 1 draw. 2.Sawtell Dodgers. 35 points. 7 wins. 4 losses. 1 draw. 3.C Wolf Brewers. 25 points. 4 wins. 7 losses.

4.Brock Brewers. 23 points. 4 wins. 7 losses.

q Sawtell Dodgers will look to defend their A Grade premiership this weekend.

q Urunga Raiders are the 2024 Grand Final winners. Photo: D Wigley.

q Bre Martin on the attack for Urunga. Photo: D Wigley.

q Urunga Raiders and Woolgoolga Wildcats celebrate female football. Photo: D Wigley.

q Woolgoolga were relentless in chasing down Urunga. Photo: D Wigley..

q Urunga Raiders charging forwards. Photo: D Wigley.

By Aiden BURGESS

COFFS Harbour is set to host its first ever AFLW game, as the Sydney Swans and Richmond Tigers clash this Saturday afternoon during Round 3 of the season.

The Swans and Tigers will play for premiership points at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium, with the first bounce at 12.35pm.

The Swans premiership match in Coffs Harbour follows their visit to the city last year for a pre-season training camp.

The Swans played in the

season opener against the Collingwood Magpies, getting their 2024 campaign off to a winning start with a 15-point win at North Sydney Oval.

They will look to bounce back this weekend after a Round 2 loss to the St Kilda Saints.

The Tigers have also split their opening two games of the season, going down in a one-point opening round thriller against the West Coast Eagles, and bouncing back with an 11-point win against the GWS Giants.

Sydney Swans CEO Tom Harley was excited

Sixers Cricket League to launch

By Aiden BURGESS

SYDNEY Sixers have made Coffs Harbour a home away from home in the past few years.

to launch the Sixers Cricket League in time for the 2024/25 season.

The Sixers Cricket League will be the rebranded Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association competition, and will feature Under 16s, Under 14s, Under 12s, and four

senior competitions.

This season will also feature a new Under 19s competition played on Thursday nights, where four teams will play twice against each other before having a local final, with the winner then playing against the winner of the Port

Coffs hosting first AFLW game

Macquarie competition on Thursday, 12 December.

Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association

partnership and to rebrand as the Sixers Cricket League,” he said.

about bringing a match for premiership points to Coffs Harbour for the first time.

"We're really excited to be hosting our Week 3 match in Coffs Harbour,” he said.

“Having hosted AFL and AFLW pre-season camps in the region over the last 20 years it's brilliant to be bringing a match for premiership points to our members and fans in the area.

“Our relationship with Coffs Harbour has been pivotal for the development of our QBE Sydney Swans Academy and ARA First Nations Foundations Program and it's great to have another opportunity to engage participants in the area."

the Sixers Cricket League will offer many more opportunities for the local community to play and love cricket.”

President Aaron Singh said the Sixers Cricket League would help to promote cricket on the Coffs Coast.

“The cricket community at Coffs is excited about the

“Growing the game is a big focus for us and this will help to promote cricket further in the community.

“All clubs currently have their registrations open for the new season and

The Sydney Sixers men’s team are scheduled to play a BBL match against the Brisbane Heat at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium on Friday, 3 January, 2025.

Group 2 Rugby League season review

By Aiden BURGESS

IT was a big year for Group 2 Rugby League.

A premiership drought was broken, a wooden spooner turned their fortunes around, and a dominant side won the inaugural Women’s Tackle premiership.

Here is how each club fared in 2024.

Nambucca Roosters: Ladder leaders from start to finish, the Roosters broke through for the club’s first first grade premiership since 1996.

The Roosters also equalled the record for the most first grade premierships; they and the Bellingen Valley/Dorrigo Magpies both have nine.

The Roosters Under 18s were also premiership winners.

Woolgoolga Seahorses: Fell one win short of defending their first grade premiership, after making a second straight grand final.

The Seahorses also

finished runners up in the inaugural Women’s Tackle competition.

Sawtell Panthers: The big improvers in 2024, going from wooden spooners to one win off making the grand final.

The Panthers women were magnificent going through undefeated to win the inaugural Women's Tackle premiership.

The Panthers also won the Under 16s premiership.

Macksville Sea Eagles: Won the Club Championship for the most premiership points across the four senior competitions, and were the only club to have all four of its senior teams play finals.

Finished runners up in the reserves and Under 18s, while their first grade side made the second week of the finals.

Grafton Ghosts: Up and down season for the Ghosts, who were knocked out in the first week of the finals.

South Grafton Rebels: Their first grade side could never really get going

throughout the season, as they failed to recapture the recent form which saw them make the previous two grand finals.

Showed glimpses of that form in close losses to the Roosters and Panthers.

Coffs Harbour Comets: A slow start to the season

Winning start to Suns season

By Aiden BURGESS

Now the Sixers and Cricket NSW are joining with the Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association Breakers, in their first game of the Sunshine Basketball Conference season at Sportz Central.

COFFS Harbour Suns women have made a winning start to their latest representative season.

The Suns women had a 58-52 win against the Ballina

The Suns took a 23-12 lead into quarter time, and maintained the same lead 3524 at half-time.

Ballina and Coffs split the third quarter to make it 4938 at the final break, before the home side held off the visitors for their first win of the season.

Coffs Harbour Suns men also had a win at home last

Saturday, beating the Ballina Breakers 88-83.

Jake McMillan was dominant in the victory scoring 34 points.

It was the Suns third win from their first four games of the season, and sees them sit

for the first grade side put them on the back foot as they finished wooden spooners.

The Comets reserve grade side successfully

third on the ladder.

Bellinger Valley Braves were also victorious in Round 3, having a 90-56 win against the Crown Hotel Grafton Vikings at the Wiigulga Sports Complex.

The win was the Braves third in a row to start the season, which sees them sit second on the ladder.

defended their premiership, while the Coffs Harbour Comets Red won the Under 13s premiership.

Bryce Sully top scored for the Braves with 24 points. The Braves and Suns men play off this Sunday from 11am at the Wiigulga Sports Complex.

The Coffs Harbour Suns women's next game is on Saturday, 21 September, when they travel to take on the Lismore Storm.

q Nambucca Roosters won this season’s first grade premiership. Photo: Mick Birtles.

q Sydney Swans take on the Richmond Tigers this weekend in Coffs Harbour.

Champions Crowned

STORY STARTS on BACK COVER, Page 44

shot into the bottom right corner just eleven minutes into the match.

However, Northern Storm soon responded in spectacular fashion, as Jamie Kennedy produced a moment of individual brilliance to level the score at 1-1 in the 20th minute.

Both sides had their chances to seize the advantage, but it was Ethan Andrews who emerged as the match-winner.

With just fifteen minutes remaining, he soared above the Wolves defence to head home a crucial goal, sending Northern Storm into the lead.

The drama didn’t end there however.

Woolgoolga were handed a lifeline with only two minutes left on the clock when they were awarded a penalty.

In a heroic final act, Storm goalkeeper Mitch Weeden pulled off a stunning penalty save, denying the Wolves a way back into the game and sealing Northern Storm’s remarkable victory.

When the final whistle blew it was an emotional moment for Northern Storm coaches Craig Caruana and Eric McCarthy, who have been coaching some of the Storm players since the under-6s.

Mark McCarthy, son of Eric, was outstanding in midfield, pushing forward to create problems for the Wolves backline while tirelessly tracking back to help regain possession in defence.

The weekend was a

returning the next day to coach his son, Noah Kennedy, and the Northern Storm Under-16s to a well-earned victory.

Jamie has coached this team since they were Under6s, helping to shape a bright future for both the players and the football club.

Not to be outdone, Jamie’s daughter, Brooklyn Kennedy, added to the family’s success by scoring a crucial goal to help her team secure victory in the Under-12 Girls’ 1st Division.

It was an incredible weekend for the Northern Storm Football Club, who clinched an impressive seven out of eight Grand Finals.

footballing family, with

known

Northern Storm captain and goalscorer Jamie Kennedy

q Northern Storm coaches Craig Caruana and Eric McCarthy celebrate an emotional end to the season. Photo: D Wigley.

q Tom Sweeney driving his side forwards. Photo: D Wigley.

q Big smiles for the Kennedy family with a hat-trick of Grand Final successes. Brooklyn Kennedy won the Girls Under 12s, Jamie Kennedy took out Men’s Premier League and Noah Kennedy was victorious in the Boys Under 16s.

q A moment of magic from Jamie Kennedy brought an equaliser for the Northern Storm.

Photo: D Wigley.

q Ethan Andrews scored the winner in Saturday’s Grand Final. Photo: D Wigley.

Coffs hosts Khanacross round

By Aiden BURGESS

THE Coffs Harbour and District Sporting Car Club has held the latest round of its Khanacross Series, hosting a big day of racing at the Raleigh Motorsports Complex.

“With the early arrival of spring and minimal rainfall since the last club event, Round 4 was the opposite of the last event run by the club,” a club spokesperson told the News Of The Area.

“Rather than contending with sections of mud, there were dry and dusty

conditions.

“Liam Beard, who started competing as a twelve-yearold several years ago in a Daihatsu Charade, entered in his recently purchased Subaru.

“He showed the way to be fastest over the nine different courses run on the day.

“His father Scott, who also drove the car, was less than eight seconds behind over the day to finish second.

“A close third was David Opie in his two-wheel drive Suzuki.”

Wheelchair basketballer represents Australia

By Aiden BURGESS

BILL Latham has proudly represented his country at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris.

The Coffs Coast Paralympian was a member of the Australian Rollers team that took on the world in the Wheelchair Basketball competition.

The 34-year-old competed in his fourth Paralympics, having previously won a silver medal at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London.

The veteran was the

Park Beach Women’s

By Mandy TRENGOVE

SOCIAL Wednesday 4th

September

C Domjahn, H Illingworth, K Dunn, B Fane def C Domjahn, J Farrell, L McLean, S Hancock 21/18

S Betts, Y Hinsley, J Pearce-Kennedy def T Thorn, S Myer, L McLeod 20/15

B Bodel, J Long, B Johns def A Oak, D Hargraves, R Jupp 28/10

F Grant, M Gudgeon, H Hardwick def K Elliott, J Clarke, C Johns 21/10

C McVicar, P Garner, C

standout player for the Rollers in their Paralympic campaign.

He made a good start in Paris, top scoring for Australia with 16 points in their opening game against the Netherlands.

Australia was eliminated from the tournament by Great Britain in their quarter final, with Latham top scoring for his country again with 20 points.

His best game of the tournament came in Australia’s first classification game, when he scored 33 points on a blistering 14/21 shooting

Sheridan def C Venturi, E Blanton, S Willis 22/10

C Treharne, A Worboys, L Mitchell def V Maher, J Rodwell, Y Schmidt 21/10

L Clancy, P Poulton, D Peake def J Kennedy, D Futcher, E Kidd 13/11

Mixed Pairs Friday 6th

September

H and L Loll def P Poulton, E Kidd 26/18

M Cutts, J Murtas def A Stone, J Phillips 16/8

L Clancy, S Bailey def J Kennedy, D Walsh 19/15

G Duffey, D Lindner def C and N McVicar 24/6

D Hargraves, Y Schmidt def P Elliott, T Aarts 21/15

D Doyle, C Sheridan def C

in a 78-74 win against Spain.

Australia finished the tournament in fifth place after an 82-75 win against the Netherlands, Latham having another good game with 20 points.

Latham has had a distinguished career in the green and gold, having won gold medals at the 2010 and 2014 World Championships, in addition to his Olympic silver medal.

Bill Latham in action for Australia in Melbourne earlier this year.

Photos.

Venturi, L McLeod 18/12

R Oakley, V Slater def R Coffey, C Cutt 24/22

D Futcher, R Lane def C Treharne, S Campbell 26/15

C and M England def M and B Arundel 17/16

K and T Blow def K Elliott, S Jones 32/5

J Rodwell, M Star def J Dunn, L Loadsman 23/15

The women’s AGM was held on Monday 9th with the new Office Bearers being: President :Joan Woodford

Vice Presidents: Ann Worboys and Coral Garrett

Secretary: Judy Farrell

Treasurer: Mandy Trengove

Match: Michelle Watt,

Chris Sheridan and Trish Welsh

Selection: Karen Dunn, Pam Poulton, Lyndy McLeod, Judy Monks, Judie Kennedy

Social: Cheryl Jones, Lynne McLean, Judy Clarke, Karen Elliott and Erica Kidd

Delegate: Trish Welsh

Patron: Joan Watkins

Welfare: Ruth Jupp

By Marilyn ELY

TUESDAY 3 September. The final round of Club Championship stroke

SPORTS RESULTS

games has been played and completes a very successful comp.

Winner of the final round was Lexine Bailey with a wonderful score, 68/95, runner-up Rose Morrow 71/99, 2nd runnerup Teresa King 73/102.

Three wonderful games. NTP 4th Maureen Toms, 7th Leanne Clark, 9th Lyn Reilly and 11th Marney

Jefferies. Thank you Maureen for donating the raffle won by Merryl. There are still invitations coming in from other clubs so watch the

notice board or your emails to find the game and/or date that suits you. The week-day 9 hole Medley stableford game sponsored by The Hub Woolgoolga is going strong and a good way to get some extra competition without the stress.

Our year is quickly coming to a close as far as our fixture book is concerned but there is always something happening at Safety Beach Golf Club.

See you out there.

q

Photo: James Ross/AAP

q Liam Beard on his way to his outright win.

q Gianni Accadia had the Datsun 1600 on song.

q David Opie had his Suzuki on a string.

Bowling Club

Safety Beach Women’s Golf Club

Coffs Table Tennis Results

By Dale ALLEN

FRIDAY, 6th September, 2024

Division 1

Gerard Martin d Troy Prystasz

3/0, Reece Baker d Lachlan Dierkx 3/1, Gerard Martin d Lachlan

Coffs Harbour Bridge Results

By Nerellyn MITCHELL

AUGUST 5th - Anniv’ Teams R Levy

Aug 6th - D Featherstone, N Mc’Ivor

Aug 7th - NS D O’Meara, S Dilosa; EW L Davis, D Strachan Aug 9th - NS B Salisbury, P

Bonville Creek Kayak Club

By Ken BUCKLEY

RECENT results.

Short Race on Bonville Creek 3rd August

Peter McDonald/Ros Bayliss

30:46, Peter Hutchinson +0:10, Mike Mackney +0:14, Brian Leiper +0:14, Mickey O’Brien +0:33, Norm

C.ex Coffs Bowls Club Report

By Mary BUCKLEY

THURSDAY 8th August: Laine

Down, Rosemary Williams, Jeanette Kutz d Joce Landrey, Sue Wilson, Dot Heron 21-10; Margaret Stocks, Robyn Groundwater, Mary Buckley, d Joan Willis, Jim Down, Di De La Cruz 14-13. Thursday 15th August:

Coffs Harbour Rifle Club

By Geoffrey HART

SEPTEMBER 04 - Howard St Rimfire Range. The 30m Field Class match was conducted with 28 participants. Master Grade: Jake

Coffs Harbour District Darts

By Ray BEASLEY

SAWTELL RSL Club

Winter Comp

Monday 2 September

Fluke Shots def Bull Finish 5-4

DILLIGAF def Thunderstruck

5-4

Warriors def Bulls Hit 6-3

Bad Habbits - Bye 100s Brittany (1)

Sawtell Golf Results

By Janet O’DOWD

3/9 MEDLEY Stableford A: Allan Heffernan 41, Peter Matten 40. B: Cameron Wright-terry 40, Les Thornborough 38; C: Brian McKellar 42, Andy Carroll 40. Balls to 34c/b. NTP 7 A: Allan Heffernan (pro pin), B: Alistair Lane, C: Kevin Selmes. NTP 11 A: Peter Matten, B: Les Thornborough, C: Ross Schalk 4/9 4BBB Stroke Pauline Barnes & Georgina Spinaze 59, Chris Constable & Gloria Rossi

Dierkx 3/0, Reece Baker d Troy

Prystasz 3/0, Lachlan Dierkx d Troy

Prystasz 3/1, Reece Baker d Gerard Martin 3/1. WINNER: Reece Baker from Gerard Martin.

Division 2

Yash Tyagi d George Ruaporo 3/2, Ray Pyne d Tim Garrad 3/1, George Ruaporo d Tim Garrad 3/1, Yash Tyagi d Ray Pyne 3/0, Yash Tyagi d Tim Garrad 3/0, George

Aug 10th - NS P Houlton, B Houlton; EW L Kensell, L Collins

SPORTS RESULTS

Ruaporo d Ray Pyne 3/0. WINNER: Yash Tyagi from George Ruaporo. Division 3

Ann Joy d Sharee Templeton 3/0, Terry Baker d David McGrath

3/1, King McKie d Sharee

Templeton 3/0, Ann Joy d David McGrath 3/0, King McKie d David McGrath 3/0, Ann Joy d Terry Baker 3/1, King McKie d Terry Baker 3/0, Sharee Templeton d David McGrath

3/1, King McKie d Ann Joy 3/2, Terry Baker d Sharee Templeton 3/0. WINNER: King McKie from Ann Joy. Division 4

Dale Allen d Riley Gould 3/0, Nick Jankovic d Char Berglund 3/2, Daniel Day d Boyd McGregor 3/0, Dale Allen d Daniel Day 3/1, Char Berglund d Boyd McGregor 3/0, Nick Jankovic d Riley Could 3/0,

Dale Allen d Nick Jankovic 3/0, Char Berglund d Daniel Day 3/2, Riley Gould d Boyd McGregor 3/0, Dale Allen d Boyd McGregor 3/0, Char Berglund d Riley Gould 3/1, Daniel Day d Nick Jankovic 3/1, Dale Allen d Char Berglund 3/2, Nick Jankovic d Boyd McGregor 3/0, Daniel Day d Riley Gould 3/0. WINNER: Dale Allen from Char Berglund.

Aug 12th - A NS L Power, J Leach; EW J Dudurovic, A Crowley - B J Clayton, A Smith Aug 14th - NS R Bingham, A Fisher; EW T Cooper, J Burrows Aug 19th - A NS L Power, J Leach; EW A Anderson. D Anderson - B NS J Isaacs, M Jil Hosie; EW C Everson, J Michael

Jeff +0:33, Phil Jenkin +0:49, Anna deStradis +0:54, Trevor Saunders +0:58, Ben Hutchinson +1:08, Daniel Jenkin +1:37, Tadi Janus +2:12, Bob Wallis +2:33. Short Race on Pine Creek 10th

August

Yvonne Briggs 39:54, Trevor Saunders +1:14, Ben Hutchinson + 1:25, Mickey O’Brien {TT} +1:28, Bon Wallis +1:36, Rob Fahey +1:45, Jon Harris +2:28, Phil Jenkin +2:31,

Had Pennants Practice games with Park Beach Bowling Club ladies: Beryl Foster, Robyn Groundwater, Sue Wilson, Di De La Cruz d Judy Clark, Yvonne Hisley, Robyn De Meio, Coral Garrett 19-16; Rosemary Williams, Joce Landrey, Jeanette Kutz, Mary Buckley d Jan Slater, Yvonne Schmidt, Cheryl Jones, Ros Crestani 30-11. Social Game: Laine Down, Jan Appleton, Graham Cowell d Maureen Cotsell, Houlton; EW T Cooper, N Williams

Buckley 92.7, Daniel Finlay 91.6, A Grade: Johan Greyling 93.6, Phillip Payne 88.8, Alan Newey 85.6, B Grade: Kieren Ward 92.4, Sarah Jones 83.6, Cherelle Steinhardt 81.1, Gary McKinnon 79.1, Andrew Graham-Higgs 76.0, Jonathon Mackay 75.2, Member-440 72.3, C Grade: Carl P 82.4, Cooper Finlay

Ben (2)

Bob (3)

Brad (7)

Chris (4)

Craig C (2)

Dave H (3)

Dean (4)

Garry (3)

Michael (6)

Ray (1)

Reg (2)

Ricky (3)

Sam (1)

Trevor (2) Will (1)

60c/b, Chris Anderson & Rebecca Goldsmith 60. Balls to 71. NTP 7 Elaine Everitt (pro pin). NTP 11 A: Rebecca Goldsmith, B: Sandra Guymer

5/9 Play 9 Thomas Johnston 21, Andy Carroll 20. Balls to 17c/b 6/9 Medley Stableford Alan Robertson 41c/b, Cameron Pollard 41. Balls to 32c/b. 7/9 Stroke A: Max Neal 67, Allan Wallis 70. B: Sam Rava 66, Chris Turnbull 67. C: Garry Hardcastle 65, Barry Wilson 69c/b. Balls to 73c/b. Gross A: Paul Hope 74c/b, B: Simon Shipman 85, C:

Aug 20th - H Rowsell, B Edwards

Aug 21st - NS L Power, M Rogers; EW L Davis, D Strachan Aug 23rd - NS G Stubbington, N Dumont; EW A Anderson, D Anderson

Aug 24th - D Featherstone, M Featherstone; Aug 26th - A NS R Roark, D O’Meara; EW L Edsall, R Levy - B N Williams, J

Norm Jeff +2:31, Peter Hutchinson + 2:32, Tadi Janus +2:45, Peter Grant +2:48, Peter McDonald/Ros Bayliss +4:24, Emma Hutchinson [TT}. Medium Race on Bonville Creek 17th August

Tadi Janus 47:08, Yvonne Briggs +0:04, Peter McDonald +1:05, Peter Hutchinson +1:13, Trevor Saunders +1:30, John Willoughby +1:47, Phil Jenkin +1:50, Brian Leiper +2:00, Bob Wallis +2:01, Jon Harris +2:23,

Jim Down, Dot Heron 19-17.

Tuesday 20th August: Joan Willis, Liz Ann Jeffery, Angela Fryer, Dot Heron d Joan Willis(s), Margaret Stocks, Laine Down, Graham Cowell 31-21. Park Beach Bowls Club Grade 2 Pennant Team d C.ex Coffs Bowls Club Grade 2 by one point!! Two very good games. Thursday 22nd August: Angela Fryer, Di De La Cruz d Viv Gayford, Jeanette Kutz 31-13; Maureen

80.5, Jeffrey W 77.2, Pete C 74.1, Matt Miller 72.2, Phillip Ward 70.1, Andrea Ward 65.1, Mitch Upton 63.0, Phil Hartmann 60.0, Matthew Mawby 55.0, Claude Besse 53.3, Member-926 51.0, Michael F 50.1, Sineidin Mackay 45.0, Visitors: Zac Huls 64.2, Jay Archibald 24.5, Open Sights: Johan Greyling 95.4,

High pegs

Brad (86)

Ricky (116)

Trevor (60)

Bull pegs

Brad (1)

Leader Board

DILLIGAF 46

Bulls Hit 45

Bad Habbits 41

Fluke Shots 41

Thunderstruck 33

Bull Finish 33

Warriors 31

Cameron Wright-terry 92. Eagle on 17 Paul Hope. Eagle on 17 Will Lloyd. NTP 7 A: Steven Oberleuter, B: Joe Cavallaro, C: Chris Ryan. NTP 11 A: Alan Wallis, B: Chris Turnbull (pro pin), C: Bill Hobbs. NTP 15 Anthony Sozou Ladies 9 hole Stableford Jean Dummer 25, Jackie Chapman 22. Balls to 18c/b. NTP Susan Flint. Saturday Sal Jackie Chapman

8/9 Medley Stableford Lochie Smith 40, Vickie Macnamara 38. Balls to 34

Burrows

Aug 27th - P Jonutz, H Eyers

Aug 28th - NS R Roark, P Griffin; EW L Davis, D Strachan

Aug 30th - NS I Doland, S Dilosa; EW L Quinn, P Haigh

Aug 31st - NS D Featherstone, M Featherstone; EW W Rogers, B Hagsma

Sept 2nd - A NS R Roark, D O’Meara; EW P Jonutz, H Eyers - B NS A M Taylor, L

Peter Grant +2:34, Ben Hutchinson +2:42, Rob Fahey +2:59, Mick Rawstron +3:34, Mark Aujard +3:41.

Long Race on Pine Creek 24th

August

Phil Jenkin dsq, Bob Cameron [rule23b] 57:01, Mike Mackney [faux] +0:08, Tadi Janus +0:14, Trevor Saunders +0:20, Jon Harris +0:49, Mark Aujard +1:32, Ben Hutchinson +1:36, John Willoughby

Cotsell, Laine Down, Rosemary Williams d Maureen Cotsell(s), Robyn Groundwater, Jan Appleton 23-15; Chris Irvine, Jim Down, Sue Wilson d Margaret Stocks, Patricia Lumley, Dot Heron 25-11. Thursday 29th August: Liz Ann Jeffery, Di De La Cruz d Margaret Stocks, Jan Appleton 17-15; Rosemary Williams, Laine Down, Jeanette Kutz d Rosemary Williams(s), Robyn Groundwater, Dot Heron 24-7.

Carl P 93.1, Daniel Finlay 87.2, Phil Hartmann 81.0, Cherelle Steinhardt 79.1, Pete C 55.0

The 50m F-Class match was conducted with 19 participants. Jon Brown 195.11, Daniel Finlay 194.11, Jake Buckley 193.8, Cooper Finlay 192.8, Carl P 192.4, Cherelle Steinhardt 191.7, Johan Greyling

Coffs Harbour Ladies Golf Results

By Vicky HUNTER

TUESDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER 4BBB

STABLEFORD Gayle Johnson & Lin Kildea 26(CB) Doris Peters & Vicki Laugs 26 Vicki Kelly & Robyn O’Brien 24(CB) NTP’S12th Hole- Vicki Laugs, Cheryl Purves 15th Hole- Jo Corrigan , Vicki Kelly WEDNESDAY 4th SEPTEMBER 4BBB CAPTAIN Vs PRESIDENT Barb Withers & Maureen Warnock -51(CB) Lynn Major & Janelle Passlow –51 Julie Coffey & Cheryl Burke –48 NTP’s

Woopi Monday Vets Golf

By Shirley STRAUCH

MONDAY. 9th. Sept 28 starters

Winner Ray Willing 25

R/U c/b Greg Heidke

2nd. R/U Gary Richards 26

NTP 4th Peter Smart Di Richards

NTP 7th Ray Willing Di Richards

NTP 9th Dick Cooper Sue

Powells; EW C Everson, J Michael

Sept 3rd - D Featherstone, N Mc’Ivor

Sept 4th - NS J Bryant, B Salisbury; EW R Rutter, P Quinlan Sept 6th - A A Anderson, D Anderson - B P Jonutz, H Eyers - C A M Taylor, L Powells

Sept 7th - NS J Parker, K Taylor; EW C Tolley, B Herring

+1:47, Rob Fahey +1:51, Mick Rawstron + 1:56, Daniel Jenkin +2:17, Peter Hutchinson +3:40. Shortened Race 31st August Tadi Janus 39:30, Anna deStradis +0:19, Norm Jeff +0:19, Jon Harris +0:30, Trevor Saunders +0:38, Greg Smith +0:38, Ben Hutchinson +0:38, Mick Rawstron +0:40, Phil Jenkin +1:54, Peter Hutchinson +5:10.

Sawtell Veterans Golf

By Ian REYNOLDS

RESULTS for 9th September 2024 9 Hole Stroke Net 18 Starters Ladies Lesley Kimber 30, Carol Pye 31 Men Peter Rode 30 W/c/b, Cliff Hutchings 30

191.7, Mitch Upton 191.5, Pete C 189.7, Phil Hartmann 189.5, Jeffrey W 187.4, Member-926 185.6, Austin Atkinson 185.5, Kathy Atkinson 183.3, Matt Miller 181.3, Member-677 181.2, Danny W 180.0, Claude Besse 137.0, Visitors: Zac Huls 189.3

- 3 rd Hole- Jan Kirk, Sue Seaton, Di Ratcliffe 6 th Hole- Judi Isles, June Curry 22nd Hole- Greer Galloway, Sue Seaton,Sue Morgan 26th Hole- Fiona O’Meara, Sue McLean, Maureen Warnock

SATURDAY 7th SEPTEMBER –SINGLE STABLEFORD EASTLAKES

COURSEDawn Smith 39, Carrie Fagan 38, Trish Nance 36(CB)

NTP’s- 3 rd Hole- Sue Seaton 6 th Hole- Trisha Leng, 12th Hole- Carrie Fagan, 15th Hole- Janet Neville 22nd Hole- Trish Nance, 26th Hole- Karen Brown WESTLAKES COURSEHeather Snow- 43, Trisha Leng- 42, Dot Trevaskis- 40(CB)

Kempnich

Putting Ray Willing

NAGA went to Ron Litherland, the Frog to Beryl Allwell. 2 great birdies were carded; Dick Cooper on the 1st. & Tony Withers on the 5th

Another $200 has been donated to Surfing For Disabled. Congrats all.

The Ladies Classic is being played Monday 23rd therefore no Vets golf.

Kombu

Sawtell Bowls Results

By Geoff HAMPSON

MONDAY Afternoon Bowls 2/9/24

N Elford, H Slater DEF P Day, G Hampson

A Waters, G Davidson, B Kennedy Def J Chapman, L Read, B Connors

R Cook, R Hampson, A Day

DRAW K Mason, J Cherne, D Anderson

E Korchma, S Kennedy, L Mitchell DEF I Connors, L Kratz, K

Taylor

TUESDAY – Ladies Social Bowls 3/9/24

M McDonald, R Lucas, N Feltrin

Woolgoolga Bowling Club

Results

By Glenn LANE

TUESDAY Social Bowls 3 - 9 - 24

R Ryan and G Cunningham defeated T Teer and T Marotta 33 - 21

Lorna Walsh and D Barnard defeated M Hopes and J Wilcox 14 - 13

G McInerney and Col Davis defeated Dek Bell and S Rainbow 22 - 14

R Gurber and A Wroe defeated S Williams and M Dudek 27 - 9

R Shaw and Laurie Walsh defeated F Cacciattolo and Nugget Campbell 30 - 11

J Weston and T McKenzie defeated G Pallister and D Wesney 21 - 19

Jackie McKellar and Les Carroll defeated J Taylor and H Schutz 16 - 14

Jackie Prosser and I Cork defeated Donna Hodge and S Wall Park Beach Bowls Club

Results

By Doug POWELL

OPEN Triples Tuesday 3/9/24

S. Crawford, J. Wills, M, Berube, K. Kaaden d J. Phillips, C. Johnson, C. Jones, B. Arundel 19-13

L. Elborne, C. Hinton, T. Gorrie d K. Elliott, W. Moore, S. Jones 19-12

M. England, E. Kidd, C. England d P. Elliott, T. Aartz, R. Douglas 23-10

S. Leonard, J. Wilson, F. Leonard d M. Finn, D. Fulcher, R. Lane 23-18

R. Coffee, J. Thorn, D. Condon d B. Kelly, J. Clarke, R. Oakley 30-14

J. Grant, J. Mead, G. McWhirter d H. Major, J. Slater, K. Cutmore 29-10

J. Curry, W. Reeves, G. White d W. Grimshaw, J. Robinson, P. North 23-14

G, Fall, D. Moore, R. Walls d J. McLeod, A. Dorrington, D. Hull 2414

Coffs Harbour Golf Club Monday Vets

By Vicki SILVER

RESULTS 9th September 2024 45 Members and guests played a single stableford 9 hole event with some very good scores as follows:

Gents: Winners: Graz Toscan 20

Rick Jenkins 19 c/b

Phil Mackay 19

Ken Barber 18 c/b Ball Comp: John Miles 18

Garry Silver 17 c/b

Andy Gilkes 17 c/b

DEF A Waters N Elford, S Sherwin

J Wheeler, L Kratz, L Wheeler

DEF J Wheeler, T Rhoads, D Tree

WEDNESDAY – Men’s Social Bowls 4/9/2

N McClelland, J Richardson, J Urge DEF C Christian, D Wheeler, D Finlayson

L Woods, W Vaughn, J Townsend

DEF N Stahlhut, P Covington, G Campbell

R Petterson, D Wood, P Collins DEF P Bird, C Attard, L Zecchinati

I Maderic, M Jenkins, G Walsh

DEF S Goldsworthy, M Gibbons, W Kellam

N Kotrozos, J Oates, R Morris

DEF Paunovic, Sharman, P Nikitin

P Cook, A Birse DEF B

25 - 15

Joyce Bell and B Merchant defeated R Baguley and G Lane 25 - 16

1st Rink G McInerney and Col Davis

2nd Rink Joyce Bell and B Merchant

3rd Rink J Weston and T McKenzie

4th Rink R Shaw and Laurie Walsh

Jackpot J Weston, T McKenzie & G Pallister, D Wesney and J McKellar, L Carroll & J Taylor, H Schutz

WOOPI WANDERERS

WEDNESDAY 4 - 9 - 24

P Jones, B Pendred and M Lampert defeated J Macellane, J Evans and L Carroll 20 - 7

P Diamond, S Oliver and I Brien defeated G Woolley, J Hampstead and S Ferro 25 - 14

T Teer, Nugget Campbell and T Marotta defeated Bear, Rod Shaw and D Mason 24 - 19

J Lynn, J Taylor and G Lane defeated T Collins, J Whalen and P

A. Orr, R. Beaumont. G. Hinsley d M. Campbell, V. Feuersanger, D. Curry 29-13

K. Love, M. Watson, M. Gorrie drew R. Aitken, J. Long, B. Johns 22 all

D. Catling, R. Wisely, M/ Star d N. Kirk, A. Bull, C. Campbell 25-14

M. Cutts, J. Murtas, G. Stanford d M. Ross, A. Stone, M. McIntyre 20-18

N. McVicar, H. Roll, L. Roll, I. Trengove d W. Smith, B. Nicholson, D. Wilson, S. McAvaney 23-12

K. Johnson, C. Weatherall, L. Morris d P. Booth, J. Dunn, P. Evans 35-15

T. Brown, B. Garner, D. Garner d P. Disisto, K. Williams, R. Thornton 21-11

Social Triples

Thursday 5/9/24

M. Berube, R. Wisely, K. Kaaden d J. Lowndes, G. Meyer, K. Morrison 26-15

Ladies: Winners:

Vicki Silver 22

Susan Maione 20 c/b

Chris Tessari 20 c/b

Betty Peen 20

Ball Comp:

Jean O’Connor 19 c/b

Liz Williams 19

Marilyn Waterhouse 18 c/b

Nearest the pins:

3rd Hole Trish Mackay & Rick Jenkins

6th Hole Trish Mackay & Garry Silver

Next week is a 4BBB.

If unable to play please be sure to advise your playing partner.

Pemberton, E Nicolaou

R Williams, B Fitzpatrick, B Clugston DEF G Hitchen, R McCelland, S Wilkinson

H Slater, D Anderson, A Berry

DEF T Brooks, P Eiberger, G Dennis

G Fisher, D Frost, N Sillar DEF E Mein, M Hastings, M Aujard

A Vivian, N Thomas, L Preston

DEF R Smithers, S Shaw, J Rice

FRIDAY –Open Social Bowls 6/9/24

P Day, B Meadows, D Finlayson

DEF K Sharman, C Christian, A Berry

N Elford, A Day, L Mitchell, DEF P Eiberger, D Ryan, Ken Taylor

E Nicolaou, C Attard, L Zecchinati DEF P Newman, A

Hatton 24 - 12

K Dunstone, Bob Martin and B Rennie defeated Punkin, J Martin and Colleen Nightingale 23 - 13

T Emmerson, J Paterno and D Wesney, defeated S Wall, K Coombes and I Cork 19 - 14

1st Rink J Lynn, J Taylor and G Lane

2nd Rink P Diamond, S Oliver and I Brien

Lucky Loser Punkin, J Martin and Colleen Nightingale No Jackpot

FRIDAY Social Bowls 6 - 9 - 24

J Taylor and G Lane defeated Brian Symes and Norm Wood 25 - 11

R Gurber and B Merchant defeated Mervyn Allan and Carmen Allan 20 - 13

I Cork and C Davis defeated S Rice and R Bennell 28 - 14

A Wroe and R Shaw defeated Colleen Nightingale and J Lynn 28 - 13

R Thorton and B Parker defeated L Carroll and Jackie

D. Catling, D. Garner, B. Garner d G. Power, S. Crawford, I. Trengove 24-16

K. Johnson, R. Aitken, B. Arundel d C. Weatherall, R. Oakley, T. Erskine 20-1

J. McLeod, G. Wallace, J. Long d M. Moppett, K. Crooks, P. Evans 34-19

G. Swan, J. Swan, D. Condon d J. Eding, H. Katala, G. Colman 22-14

S. Kindred, S. Jones, R. Douglas d D. Burridge,M. McCabe, W. Moore 19-15

N. Dean, R. Host, J. Bishop d W. Grimshaw, J. Robinson, R. Harris 20-17

C. Brian, R. Beaumont, C. Orton, L. Morris d T. Cooper, P. Toy, D. Holland, P. Rambow 20-11

R. Kelly, L. Goodacre, S. Bailey d C. Lloyd, B. Smith, G. Brewis 35-16

P. North, P. Booth, J. Dunn d A. Dorrington, D. Hull, R. Shephard 18-17

SSAA Benchrest Results

By Rodney MADELEY

DAIRYVILLE range. By Rod Madeley Event was Rimfire 50yds Group. Keiran Grabham .3872, sg .320. Peter Fleming .4088, sg .311. Greg Sutherland .4112, sg .282. Bernie Axford .4262, sg .317. Robert Wells .6606, sg .300, (Sporter). George Finlay 1.039, sg .678, (Hunting). 100yds Centrefire Group. Ray Beavis .2778, sg .168. Rob Hamilton .3078, sg .163. Michael Thompson .3558, sg .198.

Baker, B Blight

D Frost, P Covington, L Preston DEF T Karam, G Denniss, J Urge

B Hamilton, T Brooks, A Taylor DEF J Chapman, T Lavelle, E Mein

R Frazer, G Campbell, Jan Townsend DEF D Ide, N Thomas, C Hill

N Kotrozos, J Oates, Jon Townsend DEF J Brown, P Bird, R Morris

K Lowry, G Hitchen, W Bujeya DEF H Dodd, E Tindall, T Hodgson

S Mason, D Grebert, N Foy DEF A Wagstaff, W Vaughan, D Anderson

H Slater, P Paunovic, J Richardson, DEF H Muir, J Partridge, P Cook

McKellar 24 - 13

Dee Chandler and J Hinchley defeated J Martin and K Coombes 18 - 11

N Haines and J Hampstead defeated D Hodge and M Hodge 31 - 9

Roz McIntyre and P Desisto defeated D Barnard and S Barnard 15 - 14

H Katala and Laurie Walsh defeated B Rennie and M Hines 22 - 12

F Cacciattolo and J Brooks defeated Nugget Campbell and G Pallister 25 - 16

Jim McGrath and H Schutz defeated Chris Frew and Bob Martin 18 - 17

1st Rink R Gurber and B Merchant

2nd Rink R Thorton and B Parker

3rd Rink R McIntyre and P Desisto

4th Rink J McGrath and H Schutz

5th Rink H Katala and Laurie Walsh

No Jackpot

H. Major, G. Stanford, D. Wilson d D. Barnard, G. Pallister, G. Cunningham 28-15 Open Social Pairs Saturday 7/9/24

R. Holloway, K. Cutmore d N. Lumley, G. Duffy 26-16

R. Douglas, B. Smith, S. Jones d P. Rambow, J. Dunn, R. Lane 22-20

S. Hobbs, K. Morrison d K. Williams, B. Arundel 25-15

D. Lindner, D. Holland d N. Dean, G. Stanford 19-15

J. Clarke, R. Oakley d C. Dodd, J. Brown 16-12

R. Aitken, B. Johns d D. Stanley, P. Bullen 27-17

Park Beach Bowling Club conducts free bowls lessons every Saturday morning, weather permitting, from 9.30am. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Please put your name down at the Club reception by 3.00pm Friday.

Alistair McMillan .3588, sg .278.

Keiran Grabham .4592, sg .221.

Hunting rifle:

Peter McGrath .4914, sg .242. Amber .6254, sg .605.

Steve Dines .7182, sg .491.

Sawtell RSL Snooker

By Ken MASON

LOCALCLASSIFIEDS

Aged 72 years

(incorrectly published as aged 67 last week)

Peter’s family would like to express our sincere gratitude to those who have provided their love and support.

Special thanks to Peter’s carers Simon and Ethan, Coffs Harbour Hospital palliative care team, Edith, Naomi and to all those involved in providing care for Peter.

(02) 6651 5007

www.funeralcoffsharbour.com.au

SATURDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER 2024

3.00 TO 5.00 PM Green Room Park Beach Bowling Club Coffs Harbour

BAILEY Grace Barclay

29th August 2024, peacefully at John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle. Late of Boambee East, formerly of North Dorrigo. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Wayne & Lexine, Kim & Robyn and Gene & Julie. Loved gran of Adam, Clint, Alex, Daniel, Jo-anne, Chris, Crystal, William, Belinda and Jessica. Loving great-gran of Koko, Bonnie, Vivienne, Bailey, Cooper, Wyatt, Isaac, Chaise, Tallen, Nyah, Darcie, Zaylee, Remi, Lacey, Flynn, Lahnie, Sophie, Tayla, Max, Cody and Eve. Dear sister of Peggy (dec’d), Jean, Hazel, Samuel (dec’d), Dot (dec’d) and Mavis (dec’d).

Aged 92 Years

Sadly Missed

Grace’s private Funeral Service was held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Saturday 7th September 2024.

KEITH LOGUE & SONS

Stuart Paul McIntyre

05-04-1960 - 05/09/2024

Late of Boambee. Passed away at Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, Sydney. Aged 64 Years

Beloved wife of Catherine, Father of Sophie and Silas, Father-in-law of Mark, Pa to Poppy, Lyla (D’csd) and Max. Cherished Son of Beverly and brother of Roslyn, Janelle and Sue-Ellen, brother-in-law to Phil, Ben, Paul and Alan. Past Grounds and Property Manager of Bishop Druitt College.

O’DONNELL Stephen Mark ‘Steve’ 7th September 2024, passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family, late of Boambee East. Dearly beloved husband of Michelle. Loving father and father-in-law of Nate and Jack & Sarah. Loving Son of John & Jill (dec’d). Adored poppy of Adeline and Hunter. Dear brother, brother-in-law and fond uncle of his nieces and nephews.

Aged 63 Years

Sadly Missed

A private family Funeral Service was held for Steve at Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Steve’s Celebration of Life to be held at the Sawtell RSL Club on Saturday 14th September 2024 commencing at 2.00pm.

In lieu of floral tributes please consider donations to RSPCA or Pet Rescue.

KEITH LOGUE & SONS

WILLIAMS

18th June 2024, passed away at Bellinger River District Hospital from covid. Brother of Colin, uncle of Lauren and Suzette, great-uncle of Nathan and Tom.

Aged 92 Years

Hitting The Road Again With Loyal Dog Shelley By His Side

Brian’s Graveside Funeral Service was held in Woolgoolga Lawn Cemetery, Woolgoolga on Tuesday 10th September 2024.

KEITH

Passed away peacefully at Mater Christi Aged Care Facility. Late of Toormina, formerly of South Boambee Road. Loving and adored husband of Shirley. Loving father & father-in-law of Peter & Amanda Arnett and Cheryl & Maurice Ward. Treasured grandfather of Rebekah, Joshua, Lachlan and Eleanor. Cherished brother, brother-in-law and uncle.

A Life Well Lived

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend John’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Tuesday 17th September 2024 commencing at 10.00 am. John’s Funeral Service will be live streamed on Keith Logue & Sons Facebook page.

KEITH LOGUE & SONS

Death Notices

Armida Barbaresco 11th September 2024

Passed peacefully. Much loved wife of Pietro. Loving mum of Erminia & Ivone, Anna & Garry. Adored nonna of Denis, Suzette, Adriano & Vanessa, Nadim & Miranda, Ayman (dec’d). Gentle bis-nonna of Olivia.

Aged 96 Years

Always in our hearts.

Armida’s Requiem Mass will be held at St Augustine’s Catholic Church, Coffs Harbour on Saturday, 14th September 2024 at 10am, followed by interment within the Coffs Harbour Lawn Cemetery, Karangi. For livestreaming details please see our website.

VICTOR RULLIS

FUNERAL SERVICES

(02) 6651 5007 www.funeralcoffsharbour.com.au

CHITTICK

John Trahair

25th August 2024, at Johannesburg, South Africa, late of Sapphire Beach. Dearly beloved husband of Anne. Loving father and father-in-law of Renee & Justin Perks and Lisa & Erling Arnestad. Adored ‘poppy John’ of Grace, Nora and Felix.

Aged 77 Years

Unofficial Mayor Of Coffs Harbour Forever In Our Hearts

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend John’s Celebration of Life Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive

Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Monday 23rd September 2024 commencing at 11.30 am.

The family requests that you wear bright colours.

John’s Celebration of Life Service will be live streamed on Keith Logue & Sons Facebook page.

KEITH

CAMPBELL

Clayton Mark ‘Clay’

3rd September 2024, peacefully at Coffs Harbour Health Campus with family by his side. Late of Bonville. Loving son of Barbara & Ken (dec’d).

Much loved husband of Deb.

Dependable and cherished father and father-in-law of Mel & Croydon and Luke & Terri. Adored pa of his grandchildren. Clay will be sadly missed by all his extended family and friends.

Aged 67 Years

Forever In Our Hearts

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend a Celebration of Clay’s Life to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour TODAY, Friday 13th September 2024 commencing at 1.30 pm.

KEITH LOGUE & SONS

Robert Reid

10th September 2024

Passed away peacefully at Masonic Aged Care, Coffs Harbour. Late of Coramba. Much loved husband of Jen. Loved father and father-in-law of Deb & Tony, Rob, Bron & Arthur. Very proud Pop of Jessica, Danielle, Robert, Jack, Raymond, Erik and Sarah. Big brother of Jim and Phil, and brother-in-law to Dawn.

Aged 92 Years At Peace

Family and friends are invited to attend Robert’s celebration of life service on Tuesday, 17th September 2024 at 10.30am in the chapel of the Coffs Harbour Crematorium, Coramba Road, Karangi.

VICTOR RULLIS FUNERAL SERVICES

(02) 6651 5007 www.funeralcoffsharbour.com.au

newsofthearea.com.au

Michelle Janette Furniss 8th September 2024

Michelle peacefully passed surrounded by family at Bellingen hospital. Coffs Harbour Local. Adored mother of Hana, Kira and Maya. Loving mother-in-law to Dean and Jim. Devoted Por Por to Levi, Izack, Milani, Arabella, Cohen, Cooper, Cleo, Willow and Harlow and Tai Por to Madix. Eldest daughter of Robert & Nancy Leong (both dec).

Cherished sister to Laurence and Lenora. She will be fondly remembered by her friends and extended family.

Aged 64 Years

Spending eternity on God’s beach

Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend Michelle’s celebration of life service to be held on Thursday, 19th September 2024 at 11am in the Chapel of the Coffs Harbour Crematorium, Coramba Road, Karangi. Please dress colourful to farewell Michelle. For livestreaming details please see our website.

VICTOR RULLIS

FUNERAL SERVICES

(02) 6651 5007 www.funeralcoffsharbour.com.au

HOLLAND

Carmel Amelia

9th September 2024, passed away peacefully at home, late of Woolgoolga. Much loved wife of Peter (dec’d). Cherished mother and mother-in-law of Annie, Cathy & ‘Pommie’ and Dave & Leonie. Adored nana and great-nana of their children. A wonderful friend to so many.

Aged 83 Years

Reunited With Her Darling Peter

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Carmel’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive

Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Monday 16th September 2024 commencing at 10.00 am.

Carmel’s Funeral Service will be live streamed on Keith Logue & Sons Facebook page.

KEITH

& SONS

WALKER

Florence Linda ‘Flo’

8th September 2024, passed away peacefully at Mater Christi Aged Care, late of Toormina. Loving wife of Ken. Loved mother of Kristine & Rupert, Kerrie & Sandy, Leanne & Peter and Stephen. Adored nan of Avryl, Simon, Ben, Troy, Sharne, Jordan, Ashlea and Keely. Cherished great-grandmother of 13.

Aged 89 Years

Forever In Our Hearts

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Flo’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive

Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Friday 13th September 2024 commencing at 3.00 pm.

Flo’s Funeral Service will be live streamed on Keith Logue & Sons Facebook page.

KEITH LOGUE & SONS

6652 1999

Assoc. of NSW

No 12033-01

LOCALCLASSIFIEDS

12noon WEDNESDAYS EMAIL: ads@newsofthearea.com.au

We provide NDIS cleaning services, End of lease cleaning & Commercial cleaning. Please contact 0418 671 336 Complete Cleaning Coffs Harbour Cleaning Work Wanted

Public Notices

Revival Centres Church

- Coffs HarbourHave you received the Holy Spirit since you believed? Seminar Hut, 6 Duke Street, Coffs Harbour Sundays 10.00 am Mobile 0427 949 206 - revivalcentres.org

Public Notices

AGM

Cavanbah Centre Saturday 21st September. 1:30pm Coffs Harbour District Family History Society

COFFS COAST NEWS OF

For Sale

CHILDRENS play table and 2 chairs, painted wood, 1 metre plus. $90. 66523791 F260124

COLLECTORS

treasurers (2 volumes) Singer of the Bush AB Banjo Patersons complete works from 1885 to 1941. $100 ono. 6656 2373 F030524

COMPUTER desk vgc $65. 6650 0380

CORNINGWARE

Platter on stand, Blue Corn Flower, 1960's. $85 0407 654 879 F190124

BED, queen ensemble

2 years old, exc cond $850 ono. 0422 940 328

BILLARD table 8ft x 4ft plus accessories - equal to new. Slate top, Drop pockets, turn legs and sides. Full price $5,000 Ph: 6653 7595

CRAB pots x 4

Collapsable, nylon mesh GC. $40 for all 0437 543 943

FISH / ICE BOX fibre glass 50mm foam with double lid. 80cm W x 80cm H x 150cm L Pro-made. $500 ono 0427 022 303

HEATER, 80cm x 55cm on 2 wheels. Rio Dimplex, economical $30. 0499 592 475

HELMET, x 2, suit children, GC, $20 for both. 6653 8337 or 0419 166 688

HOOVER EVC500 Evaporative Cooler, new from Bunnings $299, still in box. $80. 0434212460

For Sale

LOUNGE 2 seater 2x 1 seater wooden arm rests exc cond $100 Call John 6651 7710 F130123

CLASSIFIEDS 02 4981 8882

MENS PU Leather cross body shoulder bag, 20cm x 16cm x 8cm New. $30 Photos can be supplied 0490 161 119

NILFISK vacuum cleaner, strong suction 2 floor heads, on board access, GC. $100 ono cash only. 0401 238 695

NYLEX hose stand with tool holder, as new cond. $20. 0415 981 605 F190724

Garage Sale Moving Sale

DANCE costumes, small to medium, suitable for Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Ribbon etc. As new. $85 ono 0415 981 605 F070624

COMBINED huge. 41 Shephards Lane C/Hbr. Sat 14/9.

MOVING Sale - All must go. All offers considered Sidchrome tool box tools, bedside lamps oakside board, grass edger - elect, oak table blower - elect, 2 x grey outdoor lounges, mirror rugs, wall art, hose reel baby change table with extras, large plants in pots, paint, jack hammer camping items. Ph 0415 981 605

2 after market guards (right and left) for a Toyota 4Runner or HiLux, model 1990-1995 $200. Ph 0438 644 442

2 massage tables in GC $150. 0412 954 085

4 horse blankets, 2 winter

2 summer, medium size GC. $95 for all. 66538337

A variety of pictures old & modern prints, several by old masters. Reducing collection, prices lower Phone 6652 3791

AIR mattress Intex

size with built

148cm x

x 51cm (W, L, H). Perfect cond $50. 6653 1341 F300824

BLACK leather lounge genuine leather, GC $80. 0428 367 133

BLOWER Vacuum Morrison. $30 0499 592 475 f081223

BOOKCASE, solid pine 2m high x 1m l x 25 w. $40. 0418 795 449

BOYS Bedroom Sci-Fi Chair. $40. 6652 3791 F190724

BRUSH cutter Shindaiwa 2 stroke Grass & brush cutting blades. Handle bars reliable, GC $100. Ph 0437 543 943 F130924

CABINET, corner style Canadian maple timber lower half drawer and doors. Upper half 2 glass doors, exc cond. $100 0418 795 449 F060924

CAMP chairs x 3, exc cond. $45 for all. Ph 0415 981 605

CANE table, oval, glass top, for 2 people, inc 2 cream upholstered chairs, exc cond. $280. 0415 981 605 F090824

CHAIRSIDE table, solid pine, handmade. $40 0418 795 449.

CHEST, of drawers pine, GC. $100. 0418 795 449

DOG Alsatian Pottery Large Jemma No. 462 from 1960's - no clock $90. 0407 654 879

DOG bed, metal frame 2 nylon sling covers suit large dog. $30 0418 795 449

DOG trampoline/bed used once, large. $28 0415 981 605

DUCHESS solid timber on legs, drawers, pivot mirror, antiquish, GC $100. 0418 795 449 F060924

DYSON vaccum cleaner barrel with access in exc working cond, $170 0415 981 605 F090824

ELECTRIC Heater Vulcan 8 Temp Settings plus auto and 3 speed function. Exc Con. $95 0422 440 802. Moonee

FAN (floor or desk) new, $65. 6653 8337 or 0419 166 688 F290324

FEED bin, solid metal with lid, used for animal feed, capacity equivalent to a 44 gal drum. $75 6653 8337

FEEDER bin, metal galvanised, hooks onto fence or post. $55. 6653 8337

FILING cabinet, metal 130cm H x 50cm W x 65cm D. $40. Ph 0418 795 449

JACKET, Ladies Brown, suede leather Size 10, zip front, no marks $45. 0407654879

KAYAK, light weight & fast. Green Ant 580mm W x 4.570 m L fibreglass has extras Exc cond. $790 0439 740 453

KAYAK x 2, paddles rod holder, trolley, seats VGC. $300 each. 0402429896

LARGE bench for work or decoration. 2m have a look. Phone 6652 3791 F270123

LARGE gold framed wall mirror. 75cm x 50cm. Photos can be sent. $30. 0490161119

LARGE Office desk vgc, $55. 6650 0380F230824

LARGE outdoor umbrella with steel brace $60. 0498 090 551

LEATHER cloggs for children saddle, VGC $40. 0419 166 688

LEATHER jacket, tan perfect cond, size 12 $50. 0419 166 688

LEATHER lounge 3 x 1 + 2 x 1, 2 timber outdoor settings & 2 budgies in large cage. 0407 580 436 F280624

ONE home brew kit with all access & 100 bottles $65. 0434 110 316 F160824

OZITO 1800w 355mm elect chainsaw, 10 years old, rarely used $50. 0459 329 027

OZITO blower, electric, exc cond. $25 0415 981 605

OTTOMAN padded with 2 storage drawers $30. Photos can be supplied. 0490 161 119 F020224

PAVERS 90mm square $1 each. 0467 640 964 F190724

PIANO ex cond incl stool Yamaha 93cm H. $1500 neg. 0402 760 065

PIANO, GC 1910 $1200 ono. 0407 260 707 e041024

PIANO, recently recond 112cm H, $1,750 inc stool. 0402 264 715

RAISED toilet seat with padded arm rests, 16cm rise, $85. Photos can be supplied. 0490 161 119

RECLINER Jason brand. Fully operational $50. 0409 022 456

SADDLE, stock saddle 17", Marshall Poley. Price neg. Ph 6653 8337

SHEET Music, piano/ guitar, artists from 50's - 80's, 90+ pieces $60 0407 654 879

SLEEPERS - 1.8m for $10. 0418 512 106

SPEED music albums 7 + others, country & popular hits. $50 0407 654 879 F160224

SUN God solid concrete sand colour 70cmx70cm $95. 0427 544 342

SURFBOARD Rusty shortboard. 6'1" x 19 3/4" x 2 3/8". Fair cond $75. 0437 543 943 F060924

TANDEM Holstar Grand Tourer bike, exc cond $1200. 0458 274 319

TOILET seat, over toilet adjust height, alloy frame portable, brand new, still in box, paid $180 sell for $100 ono. 6656 2373

TV, Bauhn, 30cm x 55cm. $20. Ph 0499 592 475

TV hearing aid ear phones, Digitech, in box Rechargeable. $100 0407 654 879

WHIPPER snipper Ryobi, 1200W, exc cond $25. 0415 981 605

WINE Fridge – Large Transtherm Ermitage Holds 240 bottles Reasonable Offer Accepted. 0418278966

WINE rack, quality compact, stackable sturdy, standard size holds 12 bottles, magnum holds 6. $15 each. Ph 0467 640 964

WOODEN sous trolley on wheels, 3 shelves, VGC $100. 0428 367 133

WOODEN trolley, 3 shelves, on wheels GC. $80. 0428 367 133

For Sale Motors

2016 Isuzu D-max LSM

$33,500, VGC, serviced regularly & log book avail Alum tray, no DPF, plus extras. DDG19T. Ph John 0421 577 023

2018 Hyundai Tucson Highlander AWD 1.6lt turbo, petrol auto, keyless entry sunroof, top ANCAP safety rating, only 77,000km, registered until Feb 2025. Full service record, just out of 5 year warranty exc cond. $26,000

Deceased Estate

DZZ25Y. Call 0428 118 204

MITSUBISHI Mirage 2014, immac cond 63,000klms, auto older lady owner, very well maintained, very economical to run CVT18T. $9,800 0408 562 752 Re270125

TOYOTA Hilux SR5 1995, LUX095, white 2.4 petrol, bull bar, plastic Toyota inner tub, good tyres, rego till 13/11 $4,500. 0427 497 245 eCOFFSCAMDEN270924

Boats

2016 Range Rover EvoqueTD4 105SE Auto 4x4 My16.5 Diesel Turbo 2L, 12 months rego, 63,600 kms, Rego DHZ61Z exc cond. $30,000 ono Ph 0439 759 616 ALLRe290224 Motors

2012 Evernew E900 21’. Fully serviced, new tyres. Queen size bed, ensuite, washing machine, full sized fridge, microwave, elect gas, battery, twin solar panels. Air con and diesel heater. Sat dish and water tanks. Stone guard. Reg til June 2025. Y-07503 Exc cond. Extras inc

$30,000 ono Ph 0412 628 186

21ft Regent Legend 1998 Caravan Awning & full annexe queen size bed, shower toilet, vanity, full stove solar panels, 3 way fridge, gas/electric hot water system, TV rap round lounge that converts to a double bed, 3 water tanks, 5 new tyres and more. $25,000. 0401605584 e130924

3.7m Stessl Edge tracker 15HP Honda

4 stroke motor, electric start, gas assist tilt 1DRO8N. Collapsible trailer inc U82686

$4,500. 0431 031 415 e270924

STACER Seaway 435 boat, IBP617N, Honda 40hp 4 stroke motor, low hours, gal trailer R43321 Bimini boat cover, life jackets plus extras. Exc cond. $13,000 ono. Ph 0428 865 938

Caravans

2012 A'Van Maddison Poptop. All extras for free-camping. Exc cond. $27,000 ono Ph 0447 550 017 Re271224

FORD Transit Turbo Diesel T350 High Roof 2010 3 Seats. Reg 21.12.2024. 124,261 klms. Q Bed-under bed storage. Solar powered. Batteries Fridge-Freezer. TV/DVD Player. Oven. 2000 W electric and diesel heater Tarp awning. VGC DPX40T. $15,000 neg 0431187128.

MILLARD Horizon 2001. Rollout awning 12 months rego. Annex N65160. $10,000 Ph 0438 020 040

LUXURY Regal 23’ Caravan. Lge ensuite separate toilet/shower/ front load washing machine, full oven recessed bench elec/ hot water, Q bed/full wardrobes, reverse air/con, microwave/ lge fridge freezer, 3-way & pullout pantry, spice cupboard, lots of storage, radioTV with satellite connection wired for solar panels new awning, full annexe, fully serviced like new, front boot Rego 6/8/25, 754QPJ $35,500. Ph John 0428 464 063 Re280225

Ultimate Off-road

Family Caravan Snowy River Multi Terrain SRT22F Sleeps 5 - double bed plus 3 bunks. Like new plastic still on the bunks

Well-equipped kitchen light filled spacious shower & bathroom

TS82ZS. $79,900. Call Olivia 0424 046 301 Coffs Harbour

Caravans

PUZZLES

SUDOKU

ONTHEBOX

BEST ON THE BOX

SUNDAY

MINISERIES: BETTER

ABC TV, 9.15pm

Grim and morally complex, this British crime drama kicks off with a stellar opening episode as we’re introduced to Detective Inspector Lou Slack (Leila Farzad, pictured) who leads a dangerous double life in the pocket of a powerful and ruthless drug lord. After her son has a brush with death, she decides to sever ties with her criminal cohort and sets in motion a plan to extricate herself. Slack makes for a compelling but not terribly likeable protagonist, but no doubt her character will be somewhat redeemed along the way.

FRIDAY, September 13

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia. Clarence Slockee helps

5.00 Rage. (PG)

WEDNESDAY

THANK GOD YOU’RE HERE

TEN, 7.30pm

You have to hand it to the writers and ensemble cast of this long-running improv series for still being able to devise new settings for the talented roster of comedians who brave its surprising scenarios. It must be extremely nerve-wracking, but host Celia Pacquola (pictured) always does her best to put the talented guest stars at ease, with the week’s judge –selected from a who’s who of Aussie comedy legends – always there with encouraging words of support. This week’s crew includes Tommy Little, Marty Sheargold, Emma Holland and Zoë Coombs-Marr. Comedic mayhem will no doubt ensue.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 My Grandparents’ War. (PG, R) 8.25 Lost Treasures Of Ancient Laos: The Discovery. (PG) Part 1 of 2. 9.20 Lost Treasures Of Ancient Rome: Nero’s Lost Palace. (PGav, R) 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Soldiers. (MA15+av) 12.30 My Brilliant Friend. (Mv, R)

3.50 Make Me A Dealer. (R)

4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

THURSDAY GRACE

7TWO, 8.45pm

If you’re a fan of this gritty British crime drama, then here’s some good news – season two kicks off tonight and there’s already two more in the can, with a fifth due in 2025.

Based on the novels by Peter James and set in the foreboding UK city of Brighton and Hove, John Simm (pictured) makes a welcome return as Detective Roy Grace who, alongside Detective Branson (Richie Campbell), is tasked with investigating a former teacher’s disappearance and a grisly discovery in a Sussex field. Matters get even murkier when a local businessman (Amit Shah) finds a mysterious USB stick on a train.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Melissa King visits Green Olive at Red Hill. 7.20 Football. AFL. Second semi-final. Port Adelaide v Hawthorn. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews. 11.15 Armchair Experts. (M) A panel discusses all things AFL. 12.00 GetOn Extra. A look at the weekend’s best racing. 12.30 Taken. (Mav, R) 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Second qualifying final. Penrith Panthers v Sydney Roosters. 9.45 NRL Finals Footy Post-Match. 10.30 MOVIE: Sleepless. (2017, MA15+dlv, R) 12.20 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.15 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.05 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PGl, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

Global Shop. (R)

TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

Postcards. (PG, R)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R)

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s

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SATURDAY, September 14

6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Unforgotten. (Madl, R) 1.15 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (Mv, R) 2.00 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. (PG, R) 2.40 Becoming Frida Kahlo. (PGan, R) 3.55 Micro Monsters. (PG, R) 4.45 The Assembly. (PG, R) 5.30 Landline.

6.00

Boniface Mysteries. (Final, PGa) Sam’s career is in jeopardy.

8.15 Vera. (Mav, R) Childhood memories haunt Vera after she investigates a murder at a remote cottage.

9.45 Return To Paradise. (Mv, R) An Australian expat detective returns home.

10.45 The Queen And Us. (PG, R) 11.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

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6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 The Crystal Maze. 8.15 Robot Wars. 9.15 MOVIE: Gangsta Granny Strikes Again! (2022) 10.15 Officially Amazing. 10.45 Dragon Ball Super. 11.10 Supernatural Academy. 11.30 The PM’s Daughter. 11.55 Good Game Spawn Point. 12.35am Rage. 2.05 Jade Armor. 2.30 Total Drama Island. 2.50 Summer Memories. 3.00 The Next Step. 3.25 Miraculous. 3.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Great Irish Interiors. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Motorcycle Racing. FIM Superbike World C’ship. Round 8. H’lights. 3.00 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 4.00 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers. (PG) 4.35 Wonders Of Scotland. (PGa, R) 5.30 Frontlines. (PGav)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Cumbria: The Lakes & The Coast.

8.25 Secrets Of A Royal Estate: St James’s Palace. (PG)

9.20 The World’s Most Beautiful Landscapes. (PGa, R)

10.15 Scotland’s Extreme Medics. (Ma, R)

11.10 Nordland 99. (Mals)

12.15 Rex In Rome. (PGal, R)

3.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGl, R)

4.30 Peer To Peer. (PG, R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Athletics. Sydney Marathon.

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6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL. First semi-final. GWS Giants v Brisbane Lions.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the game.

11.00 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl, R) Brisbane’s modern Italians, Simone and Viviana, are ready to make their mark on the competition.

12.40 Taken. (Mav, R) Asha’s apartment is broken into.

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 Drop Dead Weird. (R) Siblings move to Ireland.

5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R)

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 Rugby League. NRL. First elimination final. North Queensland Cowboys v Newcastle Knights. 9.45 NRL Finals Footy Post-Match.

10.30 MOVIE: The Expendables. (2010, MA15+lv, R)

12.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PGm, R)

1.30 The Garden Gurus. (Return)

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)

2.30 Getaway. (PG)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

6.30 The Dog House. (PGa, R) A couple are looking for an outgoing pup. 7.30 Thank God You’re Here. (PGls, R) Hosted by Celia Pacquola. 8.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Follows the staff as it tries to find the right fit for a woman who wants a pal for her staffy. 9.30 Ambulance UK. (Mlm, R) An ambulance and an advanced paramedic are dispatched to deal with a hit-and-run accident.

12.00 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

6am A River

Runs Through It. (1992, PG) 8.15 About Elly. (2009, PG, Persian) 10.25 Lions For Lambs. (2007, M) 12.05pm In The Heat Of The Night. (1967, M) 2.10 The Man Who Knew Infinity. (2015, PG) 4.10 Minari. (2020, PG, Korean) 6.20 Flash Of Genius. (2008, PG) 8.30 Munich. (2005, MA15+) 11.30 Sexual Drive. (2021, MA15+, Japanese) 12.50am The Emigrants. (2021, M, Swedish) 3.30 Late Programs.

SUNDAY, September 15

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PGa, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.25 Darby And Joan. (PG, R) 3.10 Nigella At My Table. (R) 3.40 Amazing Spaces. (R) 4.30 Restoration Australia. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Compass: Blueberry Revolution.

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Return To Paradise. (PG) A famous wellness influencer drops dead.

8.30 Unforgotten. (Mal) The team identifies the body found in the chimney flue as forensics reveal the cause of death.

9.15 Miniseries: Better. (Mal) Part 1 of 5.

10.15 Fisk. (PG, R)

10.45 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)

12.15 Endeavour. (Masv, R)

1.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.05 Australia Remastered. (R)

4.00 Gardening Australia. (R)

5.00 Insiders. (R)

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6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 MOVIE: Pokémon Detective Pikachu. (2019, PG) 9.10 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.55 Speechless. 10.35 Doctor Who. 11.20 Inside The Sydney Opera House. 12.20am BTN High. 12.25 Malory Towers. 1.45 Still So Awkward. 2.15 Jade Armor. 2.35 Total Drama Island. 2.55 Summer Memories. 3.05 The Next Step. 3.30 Odd Squad. 3.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Athletics. Sydney Marathon. Continued. 9.30 WorldWatch. 10.00 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. 11.30 Great Irish Interiors. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 12.55 Ballroom Fit. (R) 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Etched In Gold. 4.00 The Point. (R) 4.05

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The Ottoman Empire By Train.

8.25 Amazon: The Lost World. (PGa)

9.25 Ancient Superstructures. (R)

10.25 Dinosaur With Stephen Fry. (PG, R)

11.20 The Sean Connery Paradox. (Malv, R)

12.20 A Spy In The FBI. (Mas, R)

2.00 24 Hours In Emergency. (Mal, R)

2.55 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mls, R)

3.50 Hell On Earth: WWII. (PGa, R)

4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera.

6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Life Off Road. Noon Blokesworld. 12.30 Football. AFL Women’s.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Voice. (PGl) 8.45 7NEWS Spotlight. An exclusive special investigation.

9.45 Mr Bates Vs The Post Office: The Impact. (M)

10.45 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous. (MA15+av, R)

12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 9. Sandown 500. Day 1. Highlights.

2.00 Home Shopping.

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News.

5.30 Sunrise.

The Machines That Built America. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 7.35 Abandoned Americana. 8.30 Prison Project: Little Scandinavia. 10.20 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 GetOn Extra. Noon Escape To The Country. 1.00 House Of Wellness.

6am Minari. (2020, PG, Korean) 8.10 Whisky Galore. (2016, PG) 10.00 Indecent Proposal. (1993, M) 12.15pm The Professor And The Madman. (2019, M) 2.35 A River Runs Through It. (1992, PG) 4.50 The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg. (1964, PG, French) 6.30 Barefoot In The Park. (1967, PG) 8.30 Winter’s Tale. (2014, M) 10.40 Brother’s Keeper. (2021, M, Kurdish) 12.15am Ladies Of Steel. (2020, M, Finnish) 2.00 Late Programs.

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6.00 NBN News.

7.00 The Block. (PGl)

8.30 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians. 9.30 9News Late.

12.40 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (Ms, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

6.00 The Sunday Project. Joins panellists

10.00 See No Evil: Prison Break. (Mav) 11.00 The First 48. (MA15+v) 11.50 Transplant. (MA15+m)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

4.30 GolfBarons. (PGl, R)

5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6am Children’s Programs. 1.30pm MOVIE: Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters – Predacons Rising. (2013, PG) 2.50 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders. 3.50 MOVIE: Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed. (2004, PG) 5.40 MOVIE: Doctor Dolittle 2. (2001, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Mirror Mirror. (2012, PG) 9.35 MOVIE: Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters. (2013, MA15+) 11.20 The Originals. 12.15am Late Programs. 6am Children’s Programs. 2pm Adele: A New Chapter. 3.00 MOVIE: Ruby’s Choice. (2022, PG) 5.25 MOVIE: Nanny McPhee And The Big Bang. (2010) 7.30 MOVIE: Wonder Woman 1984. (2020, M) 10.30 MOVIE: Lucy. (2014, MA15+) 12.15am Gotham. 1.10 Love After Lockup. 2.35 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Beyblade X. 4.00 Power Players. 4.30 Transformers: Cyberverse. 4.50 Late Programs.

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MONDAY, September 16

6.00

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mls)

9.25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. (Return, Ml) 10.10 Have I Got News For You U.S. (Premiere) 11.00 SBS World News Late. 11.30 Suspect. (Mav)

12.00 House Of Promises. (Mv)

1.50 La Jauria. (Ma, R) 3.45 Make Me A Dealer. (PG, R) 4.35 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. (PGav)

7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel.

9.05 The Rookie. (Mav) The team investigates a homicide case with a potential tie to the pentagram killer.

10.05 S.W.A.T. (Madv)

11.05 The Latest: Seven News.

11.35 Lopez Vs. Lopez. (PGals)

12.35 The Event. (Mav, R)

1.35 Harry’s Practice. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl)

8.45 100% Footy. (M) 9.45 Outback Opal Hunters. (Ml, R) 10.45 9News Late.

11.15 La Brea. (Mav) 12.00 Transplant. (MA15+m) 12.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

Global Shop. (R)

TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

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6am About

Elly. Continued. (2009, PG, Persian) 7.10 Flash Of Genius. (2008, PG) 9.20 The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg. (1964, PG, French) 11.00 Forgotten We’ll Be. (2020, M) 1.30pm Minari. (2020, PG, Korean) 3.35 Whisky Galore. (2016, PG) 5.30 On The Waterfront. (1954, PG) 7.30 Love Songs For Tough Guys. (2021, M, French) 9.30 Cold. (2023, MA15+, Icelandic) 11.20 Late Programs.

TUESDAY, September 17

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.05 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PG, R) 10.05 Inside The Steam Train Museum. (PG, R) 11.00 Auction. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Have I Got News For You U.S. (R) 2.55 Railway Vietnam. (PG, R) 3.25 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 3.55 Scotland’s Sacred Islands. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys.

8.30 Insight. Presented by Kumi Taguchi.

9.30 Dateline: The Beast –Mexico’s Deadliest Train.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 The Point: Road Trip. (R)

11.30 Babylon Berlin. (Mav) 1.10 Illegals. (MA15+v, R)

3.10 Make Me A Dealer. (R)

4.00 Peer To Peer. (PG, R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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6am When Mum Is Away… With The Family. Continued. (2020, PG, Italian) 6.55 On The Waterfront. (1954, PG) 8.55 Barefoot In The Park. (1967, PG) 10.55 Winter’s Tale. (2014, M) 1.05pm The Confirmation. (2016, M) 3.00 A Hero. (2021, PG, Farsi) 5.20 Krull. (1983, PG) 7.35 Kin. (2018, M) 9.30 The Operative. (2019, MA15+) 11.40 Hearts And Bones. (2019, M) 1.45am Cold. (2023, MA15+, Icelandic) 3.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel. 9.05 Made In Bondi. (Mal) A day at the races sees new romances blossom, leading to jealousy and fiery exchanges. 10.10 First Dates UK. (M) Singles experience the thrills of dating.

11.20 The Latest: Seven News. 11.50 Ambulance: Code Red. (Ma, R)

12.50 Holey Moley Australia. (PGl, R)

2.30 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise 5am News.

5.30 Sunrise.

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WEDNESDAY, September 18

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Secrets Of Our Universe With Tim Peake.

8.30 Pompeii: The Discovery With Dan Snow. (PGa, R)

9.25 Miniseries: The Sixth Commandment. (MA15+l)

10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.05 El Immortal: Gangs Of Madrid. (MA15+av) 12.55 Wisting. (Malv, R) 2.40 Miniseries: Safe Home. (Mal, R) 3.35 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.25 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGad)

7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG)

8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Takes a lighter look at all things AFL.

9.30 Air Crash Investigations: Deadly Directive. (PGa) A look at Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302. 10.30 The Latest: Seven News. 11.00 Talking Footy. 12.00 Stan Lee’s Lucky Man. (MA15+av)

1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

Law & Order: Organized Crime. (Return, MA15+av)

TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

6am Krull.

Continued. (1983, PG) 7.50 A Hero. (2021, PG, Farsi) 10.15 Grand Piano. (2013, M) 11.50 Love Songs For Tough Guys. (2021, M, French) 1.50pm On The Waterfront. (1954, PG) 3.50 When Mum Is Away… With The Family. (2020, PG, Italian) 5.40 Dan In Real Life. (2007, PG) 7.30 The Way Way Back. (2013, M) 9.30 Arkansas. (2020, MA15+) 11.25 Late Programs.

6.00

THURSDAY,

September 19

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great Australian Walks.

8.25 Junior Doctors Down Under. (Final, M) 9.20 Rebus. (Final, MA15+lv) 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Freezing Embrace. (Premiere, Malv)

12.25 Devils. (Mal, R)

2.20 Miniseries: The Dark Heart. (Mal, R) 3.15 Make Me A Dealer. (R)

4.10 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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6am Dan In Real Life. (2007, PG) 7.50 3 Days In Quiberon. (2018, PG, French) 10.00 Hearts And Bones. (2019, M) Noon Kin. (2018, M) 1.55 Krull. (1983, PG) 4.10 Red Obsession. (2013, PG) 5.40 Queen Bees. (2021, PG) 7.35 Larry Crowne. (2011, M) 9.30 The Humbling. (2014, M) 11.30 Al Pacino: The Reluctant Star. 12.40am Chasing The Dragon. (2017, MA15+, Cantonese) 3.05 Late Programs.

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6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Mali turns down his good luck. Cash makes contact with someone special. Harper takes Tane’s heart.

8.30 MOVIE: The Devil Wears Prada. (2006, PGl, R) A young woman is hired as an assistant to the ruthless editor of a leading fashion magazine in Manhattan. Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt. 10.50 To Be Advised.

12.25 Magnum P.I. (Mav) 2.30 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

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