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By Andrea FERRARI SIXTY years of service to the Coffs Coast community is being celebrated by the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) Coffs Harbour Unit.

The Coffs Harbour Unit, formed in 1964, has supported the community through several major natural disasters, including multiple major flooding events in 1991,1996 and 2009.

The unwavering guardian of the Coffs Coast, standing resilient against storms, floods and the challenges of land rescue, the Coffs Harbour Unit began humbly and has grown to be recognised and relied upon as one of

q Shadow Minister for Emergency Services and Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh, SES volunteer Rebecca Gill, Unit Commander Ian Horncastle, Deputy Mayor Sally Townley and long-service volunteer Geoffrey Keith Haycraft.

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of two state-owned blocks of land at the Jetty Foreshores at the Council meeting on February 8.

“We have decided to take this path as the City believes it is vital to retain the land in public ownership for the benefit of the community,”

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A vital force in the community FROM Page 1

the community's safety nets.

In the early years, a small group of passionate individuals laid the foundation for what would become a vital force in times of crisis.

Their commitment to training and preparedness forged a team capable of responding swiftly to the unpredictable forces of nature.

As storms swept through the coastline, floods threatened homes, and general land rescue emergencies unfolded, the SES in Coffs Harbour became a beacon of hope for those in distress.

The stories of bravery and selflessness echo through the decades – volunteers risking their own safety to rescue others stranded by rising waters, providing shelter to those displaced by nature's fury, and tirelessly working to rebuild communities torn apart.

The orange-clad heroes of the SES have become synonymous with resilience, embodying the spirit of community service.

Over the years, technological advancements and enhanced training methods have allowed the SES in Coffs Harbour to evolve, ensuring they stay ahead of the challenges presented by an ever-changing environment.

Their legacy is not just in responding to emergencies but in actively engaging with the community, educating them on safety measures, and fostering a culture of preparedness.

“As we mark 60 years of unwavering service to the Coffs Coast, the echoes of our sirens and the sight of our orange uniforms stand as a testament to the enduring commitment to safeguarding lives and property,” the Coffs Harbour SES Unit said in a statement.

Serving as a fitting birthday present, two brand new response vehicles were delivered last week to the Coffs Harbour Unit.

Daniel Austin, NSW SES Deputy Commissioner Operational Capability and Training, proudly visited the Coffs Harbour Unit to mark the special occasion.

“With more than half a century of exemplary service to Coffs Harbour and the people of New South Wales, it has been impressive to see how our volunteers have continued to thrive,” Mr Austin said.

“These new vehicles will boost the capabilities of the Coffs Harbour Unit, especially with the increase in storm activity experienced so far this year.

“These state-of-the-art vehicles will be an invaluable resource to our volunteers when future storms and floods strike.”

media@newsofthearea.com.au The vehicles include a Gen 1 Light Rescue Toyota Landcruiser which can be used to carry out general land rescues including searches for missing people, and a General Purpose Isuzu D-MAX Crew Cab 4x4 which is extremely versatile and can transport an inflated rescue craft during a flood rescue response.

NSW SES Coffs Coast Local Commander, Chief Inspector Jeannie Veitch, said it’s been a busy few years responding to flooding and severe storms.

“Over the last twelve months our local SES volunteers have responded to more than 360 incidents.

“Over a three-year period, we have responded to more than 3070 incidents,” Chief Inspector Veitch said.

“This includes the 2021 hailstorm which swept through Coffs Harbour, damaging hundreds of properties and requiring a huge response effort from volunteers attached to the NSW SES Coffs Harbour Unit.”

Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh, who serves as the Shadow Minister for Emergency Services, said it was an honour to spend time with the volunteers last week at their Park Avenue headquarters to thank them for keeping our community safe.

“I’m grateful to all of our frontline emergency crews on the Coffs Coast for being there when we need them most,” he said.

Housing and climate top Greens Regional Forum

By Andrew VIVIAN

MORE than 50 community members attended the Greens Regional Forum held in Coffs Harbour this week, including teachers, farmers and nurses.

Housing affordability and climate change were the top issues raised at the meeting, where Federal Greens Senator David Shoebridge and NSW MLC Sue Higginson heard a range of community concerns about issues facing the Mid North Coast.

"It was an excellent opportunity to come together with local, State and Federal Greens representatives to work on the future of the Mid North Coast,” Greens Senator David Shoebridge said.

"Too often regional voices are lost in the noise and vested interests that dominate parliaments in Canberra and Sydney, so hearing directly about local priorities and needs is really essential.

“Housing, climate, cost of living and health care were topics that kept coming up and clearly need to be tackled by the Federal Government and I'll be taking that message back to the Greens party room.”

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Senator Shoebridge said he relished the opportunity to be in the area.

"Being able to fit in a Greens bushwalking trip on the End Peak walk and be with friends amongst ancient forests was a bonus.”

Greens MP and spokesperson for the Mid North Coast Sue Higginson said, “This forum was a fantastic opportunity for people like myself to genuinely get to hear first-hand what people really want the Greens to be campaigning on.

“As leaders in social and environmental justice, the Greens are determined to support the community of the Mid North Coast both strategically and collaboratively on the issues that affect them.”

City of Coffs Harbour councillor Jonathan Cassell, who organised the forum, said, “The Regional Forum was a fantastic success and one that covered a range of issues concerning our Mid North Coast community.

“It’s great that we can have a public forum such as this that welcomed people from our region to come and have their say.

“The Greens are a grassroots driven party and it's great we have parliamentary leaders who come and listen to the needs of our area.

“The Coffs Harbour Greens welcome anyone interested to know more about our group or have any questions about NSW Greens policies to send an email to email@ coffsgreens.org.”

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City of Coffs Harbour seeks compulsory acquisition of Jetty Foreshores land

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City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Cr Paul Amos said.

The City’s decision authorises General Manager Natalia Cowley to make an application to Minister for Local Government Ron Hoenig and NSW Governor Margaret Beazley for approval to compulsorily acquire the land.

Since the State Government announced initial plans for the redevelopment of the Jetty Foreshores in 2020, community opinion has been divided.

More recently, the City of Coffs Harbour (Council) and the State Government have been engaged in a tug of war over the Jetty Foreshores land, with Council arguing their way forward does not involve the sale of waterfront land to private developers.

The City submitted a formal offer to NSW Minister for Lands and Property Steve Kamper in November to buy the land.

A fortnight ago, Mr Kamper rejected the $6.7 million bid to purchase the state-owned blocks known as Lot 11 DP 843870 and Lot 10 DP 1284099.

The offer included two

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City-owned blocks of land in the CBD, valued at $2.15 million, where zoning allows builds of up to fourteenstoreys, with Council arguing these blocks could have been used by the State to boost local stock of affordable housing.

The City says the offer was a generous one, given the land was transferred from Transport for NSW to Property and Development NSW for $2.2m on October 31.

The offer being made was the compulsory first step towards pursuing compulsory acquisition.

In rejecting the offer, the NSW Government reasoned that the purchase proposal would not stimulate the regional economy, provide diverse housing options to address the housing crisis, or improve regional tourism.

“It does not present a unique opportunity or create significant value for the State,” Minister for Lands and Property Steve Kamper wrote in his rejection letter to the City.

Coffs Harbour Chamber of Commerce President Ray Smith was supportive of the Government’s take on the situation.

He wrote to Mayor Paul Amos prior to last week’s

Council meeting, saying, “The community was engaged in one of the largest consultation processes this City has seen and they overwhelmingly supported the Jetty Foreshores masterplan as presented by the State Government.

“At no stage has the community said they only want open public space on the railway land.

“A majority supported built form in this area with accommodation, retail and hospitality activations all supported,” Mr Smith said.

Member for Coffs Harbour Gumesh Singh agrees.

“We don’t know what the Council intends to do with the land should they buy it,” he said.

“There is no resolved issue or plan and with the Council’s overall lack of planning, the process is likely to end up failing.

“The resources being spent on this futile exercise could have been spent elsewhere,” Mr Singh said of the compulsory acquisition process.

Mayor Amos, needless to say, has a different view.

“The state’s model for the land would see some of it carved off for private

residential development, and given the prized waterfront nature of the location, there is no way that could be seen as affordable housing.”

City of Coffs Harbour Councillor Tony Judge also weighed in, highlighting that Labor had committed to keeping the land in public hands prior to the last state election.

“It is incredibly disappointing that the Minister has backflipped on the Government’s commitment,” Mr Judge said.

“It is even more disappointing that a government with a stated commitment to affordable housing would turn down an opportunity to potentially build more than 50 centrally located affordable apartments in the Coffs Harbour CBD, and instead has chosen to proceed with high-end, highpriced apartments on scarce waterfront land.

“The vast majority of people in Coffs will never be able to afford those apartments.

“More modest apartments in the CBD could have made a real difference to the housing crisis in our region.

“The decision to build

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q The City submitted a formal offer to NSW Minister for Lands and Property Steve Kamper in November to buy the land, which he rejected. residential so close to the harbour flies in the face of more than 20 years of efforts by both sides of politics to stop locking up waterside land in housing, so you would have to question the wisdom of building in that particular location with the growing threat of rising sea levels and extreme weather events.”

Coffs Harbour resident Bruce Weir has been advocating against the State Government’s redevelopment plans since the day they were announced.

“The City of Coffs Harbour offers the Government three times the amount, plus two blocks of land in the City Centre which can be fourteenstoreys each for their pet

project," Mr Weir said.

“What better position for ‘affordable housing’ would there be in Coffs Harbour than the City Centre, where people have access to nearly everything they need within walking distance?

“Yet the Government would have us believe that it is far better to put affordable housing at the Jetty.

“You would have to be joking!”

At last Thursday’s Council meeting, Councillors Amos, Cassell, Judge, Townley and Wolgamot voted for the motion to pursue the compulsory acquisition, with Councillors Cecato, Pryce, Sechi and Swan voting against.

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Harmony Day unanimously reinstated

By Andrea FERRARI

HARMONY Day in Coffs Harbour has been reinstated, a welcome outcome for the Coffs Coast Multicultural Society (CCMS).

City of Coffs Harbour Councillor Tony Judge put a motion to Council on Thursday 8 February 2024 to support Harmony Day celebrations through the funding of $15,000 towards an event promoting multiculturalism and diversity on the Coffs Coast.

That motion was passed unanimously by Councillors.

“Prior to Covid, Harmony Day was funded and conducted by Council and its

event itself is important, but so is the message it sends to our multicultural communities.

“I believe we need to send a message of thanks to the people from across the world who have chosen the Coffs Coast as their home.

“Those communities make Coffs a more diverse and interesting place to live.

“Sharing their stories and experiences helps us to understand a much wider world.

“We need to celebrate their decision to live here, work here and bring up their families on the Coffs Coast.”

In previous years, Council directly conducted Harmony Day events.

staff,” Cr Judge said.

During the pandemic years the celebrations lapsed, but expectations were that Harmony Day would resume as a Council event in 2024.

“I only found out late last year that there were no plans to conduct an event for Harmony Day,” Cr Judge said.

“The multicultural community were very disappointed at the decision not to hold an event and asked me to advocate to Council for them.

“The motion last week was a result of that request.

“I am so pleased it passed with the unanimous support of Councillors.”

Councillor Judge said the

q A founding member of the Coffs Coast Multicultural Society, local businessman Htun Htun Oo is passionate about making a network with “amazing multicultural people”.

q Htun Htun Oo and members of the Coffs Coast Multicultural Society at City of Coffs Harbour’s council meeting to support the motion to reinstate Harmony Day. This year the Coffs Coast Multicultural Society will receive funding to conduct an event.

“Personally, I would like to see Council rebuild the internal capacity to run events like Harmony Day directly, but that’s a discussion for later,” Cr Judge said.

“Today, I would just like to join with our multicultural communities in celebrating Council’s decision to ensure that an event goes ahead this year.”

A founding member of the Coffs Coast Multicultural Society, Coffs Harbour businessman Htun Htun Oo is passionate about making

kind of cultural celebration like Harmony Day in Coffs Harbour.

“This peaceful, harmonious occasion with friendship and an understanding connection between communities will spread to other parts of the world so quickly via today's modern communication technology,” he said.

Htun Htun said the CCMS will work with any other groups that receive Harmony Day funding from Council.

“I would love to see many local organisations, NGOs, youth, senior, sports and local artists to join in and celebrate Harmony Day together.”

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Ignite session covers regional challenges and opportunities

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THE third and final session of the Ignite Mini’s series hosted by Regional Development Australia Mid North Coast (RDAMNC) was held at Bellingen Golf Course on Thursday 8 February, after earlier sessions in Taree and Kempsey.

Attracting a full house of key stakeholders from a diverse range of industries, the one-day forum covered a host of topics including energy provision, entrepreneurship, early childhood education, workforce challenges, migration and more.

Kicking off the Bellingen session was Essential Energy Chief Operating Officer Luke Jenner, who spoke of the opportunities and challenges ahead of the region’s major electricity distributor.

Mr Jenner highlighted issues faced by Essential in mitigating the growing risks of “climate variation”, the

company’s ageing network and the increased risk of bushfires on the Mid North Coast.

A Mid North Coast local himself, Mr Jenner also spoke of the opportunities for the region as the state continues its transition to renewable energy.

Next to present was

Alt-Collective’s Courtney Tune.

Sawtell entrepreneurship facilitator Courtney Tune, who through his company, Alt-Collective, has worked with hundreds of Mid North Coast residents to develop their innovative business concepts.

Mr Tune, who is currently working on an entrepreneurship project with inmates of Grafton jail, also discussed the 2024 Regional Innovation Program, a collaboration between Alt-Collective, RDAMNC and local Councils to support innovators on the Mid North Coast.

Migration was the next hot topic, with attendees hearing a brief video presentation from Neenu Behl from the Department of Home Affairs.

Ms Behl provided key information for employers relating to visas facilitating international migration.

Discussion then turned to workforce challenges, with RDAMNC CEO Madeleine Lawler presenting prior to a panel discussion featuring Jill Follington from AusIndustry and Jackie Martinson from Training Services.

Ms Lawler sought to give context to statistics that depict the Mid North Coast as having a worryingly low labour participation rate.

“We got access to some statistics that looked at SA4 regions, so Coffs Harbour-Grafton and the Mid North Coast, and our labour participation was tracking at around the low 40s (percent) in terms of national participation in the labour market.

“That had us at 20 percentage points below the NSW state average.

“We have the worst in NSW and one of the worst in the country in terms of labour participation.”

While these statistics paint a dire picture, Ms Lawler said the reality was much more promising, with RDAMNC conducting their own research with controls for factors such as retirement.

“We have a mixed story to tell,” Ms Lawler said.

“For Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie, the story is really good.

“We are above the NSW state average for labour

participation when you control for retirement.”

However, the story is not quite as positive in some of the Mid North Coast's smaller LGAs. “We saw low participation in both Kempsey and Nambucca, but we have some unusual trends in those places that mean the conclusions you normally jump to don’t quite fit either.

“Kempsey has the unusual situation of having a higher participation of women in the workforce than men, which is rare.

“Nambucca has just over 45 percent of its working population working in other areas.

“It is donating a significant labour force to the Mid North Coast rather than being able to cater to that labour force in its own right.”

Research also showed that Bellingen was the only Mid North Coast LGA with a higher proportion of older workers than young workers.

Ms Lawler said RDAMNC was trying to “support

industries that are really crying out for assistance”, with the manufacturing industry chief among them.

“We are looking to try and support the manufacturing industry to know more about itself by doing capability and capacity studies at some of the larger firms in the region.

“That way we can look at better clustering and collaboration among firms, improving the economic outputs of the region and the opportunities we are able to take up because we are able to partner better.”

To close out the day, Ignite participants took part in a skills audit conducted

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Growers’ labour costs set to spike

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UPCOMING changes to the Federal Government’s Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme will be “costly and challenging” for local berry growers, says Berries Australia Executive Director Rachel Mackenzie.

Berries Australia represents around 200 North Coast blueberry and raspberry growers, who contribute to about 95 percent of local production.

From July 1 this year, PALM Scheme workers must receive 30 hours of work per week under changes made in last year's Federal Budget.

Currently, they must receive 30 hours of work per week, averaged over four weeks.

Nationals leader David Littleproud said farmers and industry fear the changes may result in workers from nine Pacific Island countries and Timor-Leste permanently receiving better pay conditions in some circumstances than Australian farmworkers.

“Australian workers are occasionally ‘stood down’ temporarily as part of their enterprise agreement and because of this, they can be paid a higher hourly rate,” Mr Littleproud said.

“This is common in places such as abattoirs when there is no stock or if a processing plant requires maintenance.

“So Australian and migrant workers aren’t paid during a stand down because they can earn the higher hourly rate to cover them.

“On the other hand, new guidelines for PALM workers indicate they must be paid regardless of a stand down.

“The oversight means that PALM workers risk receiving greater conditions, i.e. pay, than Australian and migrant workers performing the same job in the same scenario.”

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“Farmers are telling me they cannot afford “Unfortunately, farmers are subject to the weather and don't get paid if the fruit doesn't the new regulations coming through and they will walk away from PALM and some are even get picked,” she said.

“It is ridiculous to expect workers to get considering walking away from growing fruit paid if they are not doing the work, especially altogether,” Mr Ranford said.

“Farmers will be forced to move towards at the rates we pay workers in Australia.

“Minimum hours averaged over four weeks backpackers and more transient workers and ensures that workers get paid enough, but at are already planning to do so.

“Otherwise, you’re paying for workers the same time enables growers to manage the that might do two hours of work a day but you weather and other unforeseen events.”

Ms Mackenzie said growers understood pay them for seven, as an example, for a stand the need to look after workers, but argued the down.

“No one can afford that. new proposals have “tipped the balance too "If you have to pay someone for not far”.

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Stark realities of childcare crisis laid bare A CHILDCARE crisis is gripping the Mid North Coast, with just 65 percent of early childhood education and care demand being met.

According to research from Regional Development Australia Mid North Coast (RDAMNC), parents across the region are struggling to gain access to childcare, while providers battle chronic staff shortages.

Speaking at the Ignite Mini event in Bellingen on February 8, RDAMNC Chief Operations Officer Dianne Wall said the situation on the Mid North Coast was “critical”.

“However, it is a national problem as well,” she said.

“One thing that has really been highlighted to us is the value of the role that early childhood education and care plays in the broader economic environment.

“It has been grossly undervalued.”

An RDAMNC survey of childcare operators on the Mid North Coast indicated that just 52 percent of providers accept babies under the age of one.

“That increased to 58 percent for one-year-olds and up to 79 percent for two-yearolds, compared to 93 percent for three- to four-year-olds,” Ms Wall said.

The research showed that 87.5 percent of providers have waitlists, while 25 percent of providers are operating under their approved limits due to staff shortages.

Childcare operators across the region are struggling to attract and retain staff, with 56 percent of providers surveyed having positions vacant.

Of those providers, 33 percent have been trying to fill those positions for more than twelve months.

“Staffing really is a big issue for the sector,” Ms Wall said.

A further survey of Mid North Coast parents showed that 92 percent of

respondents had a child under two requiring early childhood education and care.

52 percent of respondents said they were not able to get access to childcare.

91 percent of respondents indicated they were on a waitlist, with many on multiple waitlists.

“When we averaged it out there was 4.7 waitlists per family,” Ms Wall said.

RDAMNC says the situation is leaving local families without choice, forcing parents to turn down employment opportunities to care for their children.

“85 percent of respondents either needed to or wanted to be working more hours,” Ms Wall said.

With the stark reality of the crisis laid bare, last week’s Ignite forum attendees then turned their attention to finding solutions.

Sarah O’Carrigan, a personal trainer from the Blue Mountains, spoke of her experience launching Bub Hub, a co-working space and creche which allows parents to engage in employment while accessing convenient childcare.

Operating out of OOSH buildings, the service is community-led and responds to the need for more flexible, affordable and accessible forms of work and childcare.

Bellingen Deputy Mayor Ellie Tree and community member Holly Quinn then joined Ms O’Carrigan on a panel discussion to discuss their experiences attempting to access consistent childcare in the region.

Ms Tree spoke to the difficulty of accessing limited childcare resources across a vast geographical area.

“I did my own experiment and was on 30 waitlists from Macksville to Coramba,” Ms Tree said.

“The problem I was finding is that you could get offered a day (of childcare) 50 kilometres north, and then two days 20 kilometres south.

“You just can’t, it is not

possible to do it that way.”

Ms Quinn, who is a recent arrival in the region from Sydney, touched on the differences between services offered in regional and metropolitan areas.

“In Sydney, there is still issues with access, but as an example where I lived in the Eastern Suburbs, you had to put your child on the waitlist a year to six months in advance, but there was five daycare centres within walking distance, so there is more choice,” she said.

“Where I am now there is one childcare centre in Nambucca, otherwise you need to go to Macksville or Urunga.

“I also think childcare in Sydney is more tailored to working families.

“Most daycare centres take kids from six weeks onwards, they provide meals, they are open later hours.

“A lot of the preschools in this area, which are absolutely beautiful and community run, close in the school holidays.

“It is really tough.”

The speakers also addressed the need to reframe access to childcare as a social justice issue.

“It is setting gender equity back a long way,” Ms O’Carrigan said.

At the end of January, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Childcare Inquiry released a report with considerations for government childcare interventions in regional, rural and remote communities.

The report recognises that Australia’s current policy settings do not deliver on key policy objectives of accessibility and affordability in areas where profitably and viability are not secure enough for service provision.

The ACCC recommends that governments adopt a “broad” and “more active” market stewardship role to oversee, manage and assist the delivery of services across the country.

q Bellingen Shire Deputy Mayor Ellie Tree, community member Holly Quinn and Bub Hub Blue Mountains founder Sarah O’Carrigan.

The Parenthood, a leading Australian parent advocacy group, welcomed the report.

“Right now, the market is failing regional, rural and remote communities, where demand may be low and there are labour shortages,” said Maddy Butler, Campaign Director of The Parenthood.

“If the market won’t provide, governments must step in as market stewards to ensure every single child - no matter if they live in Broome, in Cunnamulla, or in Melbourne - can access some

form of early learning and care.

“We welcome the ACCC’s recommendation for further consideration of supply-side funding.

“Demand-side funding does not support the ongoing sustainability of a service, particularly in more rural and remote areas, which is a clear indicator that other funding models are required,” said Butler.

“A range of supply-side subsidies, as considered in the ACCC final report, would

support the rollout of more services in under-served and unserved areas.

“Australia is a vast country, and differing regions have differing challenges and needs.

“Governments must look beyond a ‘one size fits all’ approach and implement a suite of measures and interventions which support and embrace the specific needs of each area.

“Community consultation will be a key part of this process.”

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An illuminating 144-year history

By Andrea FERRARI

ON 15 March 2024, the 144year anniversary of the first illumination of the lighthouse on South Solitary Island will be celebrated in Coffs Harbour.

The lighthouse has been an enduring beacon of light since it was first lit on 15 March 1880, a constant on the Coffs Harbour horizon and seascape.

Members of the Friends of South Solitary Island Lighthouse Inc. (FOSSIL), a not-for-profit community organisation, are celebrating the anniversary of this iconic feature with a symbolic lighting of the original optic in its new housing in the Jetty Foreshore Precinct.

“This is a significant moment and will be assisted by the City of Coffs Harbour, National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and the Australian Marine Safety Authority,” FOSSIL President Chris Bramley said.

“At this point, the time and the length of time the

light will shine is still being worked through – primarily due to the possible effects on muttonbirds.

“NPWS are working with us in this regard.”

The lens was made in 1878 by Chance Bros. of Birmingham, England at a cost of £3,108 (UK).

“This eight-panel first order lens is rare and complete,” said Chris.

“The lighthouse has provided a constant beacon of light, and with the construction of the Jetty, was

a major driver in the growth of what we now call City of Coffs Harbour.

“Only four of these eightpanel first order optics were ever supplied to Australia and today, the South Solitary Island piece is one of only two left in the country.”

FOSSIL remains dedicated to keeping the history of the Island, the lighthouse keepers and their families alive.

“We work in collaboration with NPWS in fundraising for the preservation of the buildings, as well as assisting

q FOSSIL President Chris Bramley and members Bob and Tania Lamb at the group’s AGM. in maintenance works on the Island.”

FOSSIL Inc. will be holding a celebration dinner on Friday 15 March 2024 at the Coffs Harbour Yacht Club.

Known as ‘The Lady of History’, director and q Janice Haynes, the Lady of History, in front of the optic in its new home on the Jetty Foreshores.

q A historic photo of South Solitary Island Lighthouse shows the celebration of the Prince of Wales’ birthday in 1899.

performer Janice Haynes, who has a particular expertise and fascination with lighthouses, will be appearing at the celebrations.

“We are expecting many members of the lighthouse families and descendants to attend,” FOSSIL Secretary Tammy Mills-Thom told News Of The Area.

“We are also calling for artists inspired by South Solitary Island Lighthouse to display works at the Yacht Club from 15 to 17 March – paintings, drawings,

q The restored 144-year-old original optic from South Solitary Island Lighthouse is now housed in the Jetty Foreshore precinct.

photography, sculpture.

“For more information email fossil2450@gmail.com for full details.”

“FOSSIL plans to continue this tradition, with celebrations every year on this historic date,” President Chris Bramley said.

For more information visit www.friendsofsouthsolitary islandlighthouse.com.au.

A short and compelling film of the restoration of the optic can be seen at www. yarrilaartsandmuseum.com. a u / v i s i t / s o u t h - s o l i t a r yisland-lighthouse-optic.

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Coffs Elders say Closing the Gap fails to make real impact

By Andrea FERRARI

A GROUP of Coffs Harbour Indigenous Elders have voiced concerns that Closing the Gap initiatives continue to fail to make a real impact in their communities.

Closing the Gap is a national agreement intended to enable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and governments to work together to overcome inequality experienced by Indigenous Australians.

In 2020, all Australian governments, along with the Coalition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peak Organisations, signed the National Agreement on Closing the Gap. They committed to mobilising all avenues available to them ‘to overcome the entrenched inequality faced by too many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people so that their life outcomes are equal to those of all Australians’.

A ‘Review of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap’ by the Productivity Commission released earlier this month found that governments are not adequately delivering on this commitment.

The final report of the Commission’s first three-yearly review of government action on the agreement finds governments have failed to fully grasp the nature and scale of change required to meet the obligations they signed up to under the agreement.

“To date, most government actions and plans to implement the agreement are relabeled business-as-usual, or simply tweak existing ways of working,” said Commissioner Natalie Siegel-Brown.

“The agreement can and should be a blueprint for real reform, but governments will need to move beyond business as usual and address the entrenched attitudes, assumptions and ways of working that are preventing progress.”

The Coffs Harbour Experience Yvette Pacey, an Aboriginal Elder from Coffs Harbour, spoke last week with five senior leaders within the local Indigenous community to understand their feelings around the Closing the Gap agreement.

Employed in areas of health, housing and education, these Elders have broad working experience of diverse communities across the Coffs Coast.

Yvette told News Of The Area it doesn’t feel like governments are listening.

“There was a general feeling that there was a lack of understanding about cultural needs; looking through our cultural lens so to speak,” she told News Of The Area.

“Family dynamics, which can involve extended families and overcrowding, and different living circumstances, how were these taken into account?”

The Elders also have misgivings around the original Closing the Gap consultation process.

“Was there sufficient consultation done across local, regional and metropolitan areas to establish the issues and needs of Aboriginal people?” Yvette asked.

“How was information and statistics used to determine needs?

“How was it to be applied to ensure it was being utilised to do what it was meant to do?”

The Elders believe Closing the Gap is an important initiative implemented to improve outcomes for Aboriginal people for the future, but broadly lacks effective review processes to ensure targets are being met.

“Costings, budgets and strategic planning regarding financial controlling and distribution of funding - how was this measured to ensure the funding was being used for what it was intended for?

“What accountability processes and procedures were used?”

Among Yvette and the other local Elders, there was a general consensus that Closing the Gap initiatives did not change or improve the important issues.

“Matriculation rates for HSC completion have not increased significantly enough,” Yvette said.

“Did life expectancy rates increase for Aboriginal people?

“Incarceration rates within Aboriginal youth, male and female aged from fifteen to 20 increased, not reduced.

“Addiction rates with alcohol and drugs no reduction.

“Two areas of health saw improvements in

maternity and child health.

“Mental health rates - no visible change,” she said.

The Elders said that if Closing the Gap targets were not met, questions need to be asked as to why.

“Did Closing the Gap achieve the objectives it was set out to do?

“If not, then questions have to be asked and answers given as to why it did not fulfil its intended purpose.

“There are solutions out there and we need to discuss a better way, working together,” said Yvette.

The Productivity Commission's Report makes four recommendations to the government: share power, recognise and support Indigenous Data Sovereignty, fundamentally rethink mainstream government systems and culture, and implement stronger accountability.

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q Coffs Harbour Elder Yvette Pacey spoke with five local Aboriginal Elders to understand their feelings around Closing the Gap targets. amending the agreement to better emphasise power sharing, and having governments recognise the expertise of Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations in what works for their communities.

“Efforts to improve outcomes are far more likely to succeed when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people lead their design and implementation,” said Productivity Commissioner Romlie Mokak.

“Nothing will change until this model of partnership, based on genuine power sharing, becomes the rule and not the exception.

“If governments do not make change on the scale that’s required, the agreement will fail and the gap will remain.

“For governments to help close the gap between improvements in the life outcomes of Indigenous and nonIndigenous Australians, they will first need to close the gap between words and action.”

The Review of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap final report is available from pc.gov.au/ctg-review.

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Brand new footbridge for Boambee Creek

By Andrea FERRARI

A BRAND spanking new rail footbridge across Boambee Creek will be in place by July 2024.

Requiring major repairs, the ageing infrastructure provides much-used pedestrian access from Sawtell to the southern end of Boambee Beach.

Having investigated a scope of works that would have included replacement of wind bracing and some of the pier supports, roof sheeting and stringers, it was anticipated that the life of the footbridge would be extended by ten to fifteen years.

An alternative proposal to completely replace and fabricate a new footbridge offsite was then identified

by City of Coffs Harbour (CoCH) as a better value option, with a design life of 25 to 25 years.

This sees the old footbridge removed and the installation of a new structure featuring galvanised members with fibre-reinforced plastic decking.

With the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) planning to repair the track in February 2024, the organisation worked

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with CoCH to complete the works in tandem.

At its meeting on 8 February, CoCH approved a proposal for the City to enter into an agreement with ARTC to replace the footbridge.

ARTC started work on Monday 12 February.

The footbridge works fall within the City’s budgeted allowance of $657,373.

“We have worked with Council to combine these works in order to minimise impact to the community,” a spokesperson for ARTC told

News Of The Area.

Work is being undertaken in a staged approach.

It’s Stage 2 that the community is most interested in, seeing the patched old footbridge tunnel being renewed, not repaired.

“Stage 2 works, which involve the complete removal and replacement of the council owned pedestrian footbridge, are expected to be completed in July 2024, subject to weather impacts and construction conditions,”

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A total closure to the pedestrian bridge at this stage means no access at all times.

Stage 1 works commenced this week, starting 12 February, and are anticipated to be completed in April 2024, subject to weather impacts and construction conditions.

These works will be undertaken on weekdays between 6am and 6pm and include scaffolding and repairs to the rail bridge’s southern and northern

The beloved Boambee Creek rail line and footbridge.

spans and eastern side girders.

Due to the nature of these works, the pedestrian footbridge will be closed during work times.

“There will be machinery on site, which will generate some noise and dust,” said the ARTC spokesperson.

“Our crews have taken steps to minimise noise and dust as much as possible.”

While these works are underway, the pedestrian bridge and the walkway between Boambee Headland car park and

Boambee Bay Reserve will be closed.

Access to Boambee Bay Reserve from the Headland car park will remain available from Sawtell Road at all times.

Trains, including NSW TrainLink passenger services, will continue to operate during these works.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact the ARTC Enviroline on 1300 550 402 or enviroline@artc. com.au.

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Hemp Industry Taskforce established THE STATE Government has announced the establishment of a Hemp Industry Taskforce, with NSW Farmers welcoming the move.

The taskforce will include twelve representatives from growers and industry associations and will consider options to support the continual growth of the NSW industrial hemp industry.

“Guided by the taskforce outcomes, the Government can consider what work is required to reduce red tape and provide the regulatory environment to support the industrial hemp industry grow and deliver jobs to regional NSW,” Minister for Agriculture Tara Moriarty said.

An emerging industry, the production area of hemp fluctuates year-on-year because of seasonal and market conditions.

NSW has been home to up to 1800 hectares, depending

on the year.

Globally, the hemp market is expected to quadruple by 2027 to $18.6b, with hemp currently estimated to be used in more than 25,000 products worldwide, spanning nine sub-markets including agriculture, building materials and textiles.

The taskforce will only consider the cultivation and supply of low-THC hemp grown under the NSW Industrial Hemp Act 2008.

Industrial hemp (lowTHC) is distinct from cannabis cultivated for medical purposes, which is regulated by the Australian Government through the Office of Drug Control (ODC).

In NSW, the Hemp Industry Act 2008 allows the cultivation and supply of low-THC hemp fibre and seed production, under controlled conditions.

A licensing scheme under the Act allows commercial

production of low-THC hemp, administered by the NSW Department of Primary Industries.

Jeremy Buckingham MLC, who represents the Legalise Cannabis Party, said the hemp industry “promises massive potential for jobs and farming in NSW”.

“This is a plant which is up to 25 times more effective at capturing carbon than forestry, and which offers almost unlimited potential in a wide range of areas including clothing, construction, foodstuffs, paper, medication and more.”

At monthly meetings, supported by the NSW Department of Primary Industries, the taskforce will identify the short, medium and long term objectives of the NSW industrial hemp industry, including: • The role industrial hemp could play in the transition to a net zero,

circular economy in NSW. • The supply and value chains required to support increased crop production, or other barriers to production and development in NSW. • Identifying legislative barriers to and opportunities for expanding industrial hemp production in NSW. • Consider opportunities to harmonise industrial hemp regulation nationally.

This taskforce will not consider the production of hemp for use as a therapeutic good (e.g. medicines) as this is restricted and requires a licence from the Office of Drug Control and approval from the Therapeutic Goods Administration.

NSW Farmers have welcomed the government’s announcement, which they say presents opportunities to improve supply chains and

reduce red tape.

NSW Farmers Agricultural Science Committee Chair Alan Brown said developing new and emerging markets such as industrial hemp would provide more opportunity for farmers to diversify, driving economic activity in turn.

“Industrial hemp is an emerging industry in Australia, and we’re trailing Canada, China and the European Union in terms of scale and value of production,” Mr Brown said.

“We see the industrial hemp industry experiencing strong growth, with innovative technologies improving production and a range of value-added products being developed.

“What we need is a way for our farmers to tap into these new technologies and new markets, which will drive economic activity both at a local and state level.”

Time to sign up for Clean Up Australia Day

By Andrea FERRARI

THE 34th year of Clean Up Australia Day takes place around the country on Sunday 3 March.

A number of local clean-up sites on the Coffs Coast have been registered.

If you wish to participate, you can find details of local events on the Clean Up Australia website.

You can still register a Clean Up site, but you’ll need to be quick as ten business days notice is required to guarantee delivery of your free Clean Up kit.

You can either dispose of the bags of rubbish yourself or liaise with City of Coffs Harbour about a collection.

During the online registration of your Clean Up you can nominate a Rubbish Collection Point, however this arrangement must be agreed in advance with Council.

One local registered site is the Boambee Headland top car park, with the clean-up kicking off at 8am with a safety briefing, officially finishing around 10am.

The site coordinator is Dave Wood, a volunteer with Sawtell Dunecare, a Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare group which regularly works from

Boambee Headland through to Boronia Park in South Sawtell.

“Clean Up Australia Day is an opportunity for members of the local community to spend a couple of hours helping to make a difference to their local environment,” Dave told News Of The Area.

“Landcare volunteers are regularly confronted with rubbish; some unfortunately recent, but significant quantities which have been lying in the local environment for years.

“It is not only an eyesore in open spaces, but many items can pose a danger to wildlife by entrapment and petroleum-based materials often break down into particles which are toxic.

“It is also a great opportunity for locals to learn about and appreciate some of the history, and the varied and significant vegetation communities present on Boambee Headland.”

While cleared grassed areas around the Boambee Headland lookout, walking tracks and the car park will offer easy pickings, those fit and happy to confront the surrounding bushland and steeper terrain can be assured of some ancient treasures.

Dave advised that volunteers will be expected to wear appropriate clothing (preferably covered arms and legs if tackling the bush) and sturdy footwear, while insect repellent, gloves and collection bags will be available for

those who need them.

A City of Coffs Harbour spokesperson told NOTA, “The City continues its long-standing support of Clean Up Australia Day by assisting registered community clean-up groups to dispose of

Mr Brown said pursuing value-adding opportunities in agriculture – creating finished products rather than raw ingredients – had the potential to create hundreds of thousands of jobs and add billions of dollars to the state’s coffers.

“By investing in agriculture the state government can help farmers literally grow a stronger future for NSW,” Mr Brown said.

“We know investing in value-adding could contribute an additional $50 billion to the economy by 2030, creating over 223,000 jobs in NSW, according to work from the Food and Agribusiness Growth Centre (FIAL).

“I hope we can take the hemp industry as an example of the way we could apply this approach right across the agricultural sector and unlock all of the opportunities that come with it.”

q The Clean Up Australia group who cleaned up the littoral rainforest on north Sawtell beach in 2023.

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Artist Maxine honoured with Life Membership

By Andrea FERRARI LIFE Membership has been bestowed upon Coffs Harbour Creative Arts Group (CHCAG) Treasurer and long-time member Maxine Kohlhagen.

“Maxine has been an integral part of the group for many, many years, and is an accomplished artist, calligrapher and porcelain painter too,” said CHCAG President Sue Roberts.

Maxine accepted the honour warm-heartedly and shared some of her history with the group.

“My involvement with the Coffs Harbour Creative Arts Group began many years ago in the early 2000s when I enrolled for a pastel class,” she said.

Maxine took part in several classes at that time, but as she became more involved with North Coast Porcelain Painting, she took a break from the gallery.

“In 2012 Coffs Calligraphers joined the CHCAG. “As I was a member of

the calligraphers and had been since 1992, I once again became part of the group.

“In 2016, I was approached by two members, just six weeks after losing my husband, asking if I would consider taking on the role of Treasurer for the group.

“I was given one week to think about it, which I did.

“I decided to say yes as I thought it was a great opportunity to be able to focus on something different and I knew that if it was too much for me, I would just hand in the position after one year.

“But here I am eight years later, still Treasurer.

“I do enjoy doing it and during this time I have met many wonderful people and artists.”

Maxine said she has always been interested in “doing some form of craft”.

“From a young age I knitted and did sewing.

“I taught myself to crochet.

“Living in a country area

on a farm at Walla Walla just north of Albury, I was limited to what classes I could attend after leaving school and it was only after we moved to Coffs Harbour in 1977 that this all changed as there was so much available.”

It was then that she started to attend night classes, as well as some daytime classes.

In 1997, Maxine gained her Certificate IV in Teaching of Calligraphy from Hornsby Ku-ringgai Community College to become an accredited tutor.

Over the years she has tutored many courses for Coffs Calligraphers, Nambucca ACE, Coffs Coast Community College and now for CHCAG. “I enjoy teaching and sharing my knowledge.”

Since becoming more actively involved with the gallery, Maxine has attended many classes and workshops.

“Learning many different mediums has broadened my knowledge,”

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Maxine is a regular exhibitor in the displays at CHCAG’s home at the Coffs Harbour Showground Gallery.

“Many people have asked me how I find time to do all the things I do, but to me sitting idle is such a waste of valuable time when you could be doing something creative.

media@newsofthearea.com.au q Maxine Kohlhagen has been honoured with Life Membership to Coffs Harbour Creative Arts Group.

“It was only after I lost my husband, after just a three-month battle with brain cancer, that I realised life is so precious, so make the most of every day that you are given.

“This really changed my outlook on life,” she said.

“It was a great surprise and honour to be presented with Life Membership of the Coffs Harbour Creative

Arts Group at their recent exhibition opening.

“In 2007 I was honoured to be awarded Life Membership of Coffs Calligraphers.

“To me having now received two Life Memberships to two different groups is even a greater honour and something I will treasure.”

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Sustainable fertiliser solutions

By Andrea FERRARI

EVER wondered why our beautiful waterways sometimes turn murky and green?

Or why it is harder and harder to catch a fish dinner?

These questions and more will be answered through a free workshop hosted by the Coffs Regional Community Gardens Association (CRCGA) at the Combine Street Community Garden reserve with Dr Shane White as guest speaker.

Dr White is one of the region’s top waterway

scientists.

Open to everyone, the workshop takes place on Sunday 18 February from 9:00am to 12:00, with breaks and time for questions.

“Join us for an eyeopening workshop where we unravel the mystery behind urban stormwater and its impact on our environment,” CRCGA president Peter Lewis told News Of The Area.

“Stormwater runoff can carry the fertilisers we use on our lawns and gardens into the gutter and from there down the drain into our waterways.

q Garden fertiliser run-off can impact our creeks.

“Besides being a complete waste of the dollars spent, these fertilisers cause thick, green mats of algae that block sunlight and eat up the oxygen in water.

“As a result, plants and animals struggle to survive, and we end up with fish kills and water that is not good to swim in for people or creatures.”

This is the second of twelve sustainability workshops, free and open to everyone, thanks to a successful grant application to City of Coffs Harbour, funded through council’s

Environmental Levy Grant.

The workshop aims to help people understand how their gardening may affect the creeks, the rivers and the ocean.

A specific focus is fertiliser and how it can cause problems for marine wildlife.

“Incorrect and excessive use of fertiliser may cause algal blooms and excessive nitrification of the waterway,” said Peter.

“It’s not just intensive farming that may have

q The Coffs Combine Street Community Garden will host the fertiliser workshop.

fertiliser runoff, keeping the lawn bright green and vigorous might contribute as well as heavy use of watersoluble fertiliser in the vegetable garden.”

The workshop looks at getting the garden's fertiliser needs met safely without impacting rivers and oceans.

Dr White will be encouraging you to get your hands dirty identifying some of the unseen critters living in a creek near you.

“Knowledge empowers

you to be part of the solution instead of part of the problem,” said Peter.

“The more people who know what causes fertiliser runoff the less it will occur.

“It’s about using the right fertiliser in the right way so that your gardening has a positive impact on our catchments.”

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Crown land management review

By Andrea FERRARI

MEMBERS of the public can have their say on the management and use of Crown land across the state by participating in a survey now open for feedback.

This is a five-year statutory review of the Crown Land Management Act (CLMA) 2016 conducted by the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure.

Input is invited from members of the public, Crown land managers, community groups, Local Aboriginal Land Councils, native title groups and tenure holders.

The review will determine how well the Act is working and identify reforms that could strengthen and improve it to better manage the Crown estate.

It will consider if the Act has delivered as intended a modern, streamlined, and comprehensive framework to manage Crown land, and if its policy objectives and terms remain valid and appropriate.

The review is also a chance to consider if further reforms are needed to ensure the goals of the first state strategic plan for Crown land - Crown Land 2031 - can be

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An important part of the review is seeking stakeholder feedback.

Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare has several approved sites on Crown land in the Coffs Harbour region including Red Rock, Green Bluff at Moonee, Coffs Creek, the Jetty area and Boambee Beach.

Some of these sites have been worked on by Landcare volunteers for 30 years, such as Coffs Creek Landcare.

“Most contain areas classified as Endangered Ecological Communities which without the efforts of Landcare would now be covered in weeds and fail to exist,” President of Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare

q Landcare’s Red Rock site on Crown land has many examples of unmaintained infrastructure.

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q Concerns have been expressed over a lack of maintenance on one of Landcare’s Crown land sites at Red Rock.

Barry Powells told News Of The Area.

“Unfortunately, none of the Landcare coordinators for these sites have had a positive word to say about Crown Lands’ supposed management.”

Mr Powells said the provision of funding support from Crown Lands has been “virtually non-existent”.

“Effective communication between Crown Lands and Landcare has also been virtually non-existent.

“Two Landcare sites have major infrastructure

problems, resulting in either no access or very limited access to these sites for our volunteers and the general public.

“However, with another new local manager in place I sincerely hope that these issues can be quickly resolved, particularly the provision of adequate funding to ensure our volunteers can continue their work into the future,” he said.

A spokesperson for Reflections, which operates 39 holiday parks, unique

properties and camping grounds on Crown land, including along the Coffs Coast, told News Of The Area, “In addition (to the Holiday Parks and properties), Reflections cares for 45 nature reserves on Crown land with the help of community organisations.

“These reserves range from sporting fields to coastal headland – land that is precious to residents, community organisations and visitors alike.

“The only holiday group in the nation that is a certified social enterprise, Reflections reinvests all profit back into its parks and these reserves,” said the spokesperson.

“Reflections has a strong partnership with Crown Lands and the two organisations consult each other in their efforts to nurture and protect land for the community’s continued enjoyment.”

A final report on the outcome of the review will be tabled in Parliament by 1 July 2024.

For further information on the review and to have your say before 19 March 2024 visit www.crownland. nsw.gov.au/review to see a discussion paper and make submissions.

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Landcare funding success

By Andrea FERRARI

COFFS Harbour Regional Landcare is one of six successful Landcare groups in NSW to receive funding for coordinators and support staff.

Across the state, the NSW Government has funding for 83 fulltime equivalent local and regional Landcare coordinators and support staff through its $59 million NSW Landcare Enabling Program 2023-2027.

“For the first time, support staff roles were also included and we know

that was important to provide additional support with administrative tasks, allowing coordinators to focus on the delivery of onground projects,” Minister for Agricultural Tara Moriarty said.

Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare secretary Larry Langman told News Of The Area, “Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare, representing the 40 sites at which its 400 members volunteer to preserve and enhance our local natural environment, welcomes the announcement made

by Minister for Agricultural

q Mel Craig, Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare coordinator.

Tara Moriarty which fleshes out Labor’s commitment to the environment made at last year’s election.

“The value of this announcement of the NSW Landcare Enabling Program 2023-27 is significant not just for its size - $59 million – and its scope – 83 full-time equivalent coordinators and support staff across the eleven Natural Resource Management regions of New South Wales - but also for its multiyear commitment to the improving of our natural environment.”

This multi-year

q Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare president Barry Powells and secretary Larry Langman on Boambee Headland.

nature of the funding is particularly heartening to the Coffs Harbour Landcare leadership team and members.

“Few landscape projects are completed in a year,” said Larry.

“For example, a hailstorm hits Boambee Headland and it will be many years before the headland is repaired and the flora and fauna, of which we can be so proud, restored.

“This four-year funding envelope by the State Government demonstrates government’s commitment to the environment and indeed the quality of life we enjoy on the North Coast of New South Wales.”

Larry said one of the

more important elements being supported by the Minister’s announcements is the potential for improved relationships between existing Landcare networks on the North Coast and government agencies.

“Whether that is Local Land Services, Department of Primary Industry, Invasive Species, Environment and Heritage and Local Government, all agencies benefit from working together whether that be on the sourcing and propagation of feed trees for Black Cockatoos and our Koalas or the promotion of pasture grasses to enhance carbon sequestration – we all benefit from the ability to work together,” he said.

As Coffs Harbour

Landcare celebrates 25 years of community engagement in May 2024, Larry said it is fitting they also celebrate the continued support of local and State Government through initiatives like City of Coffs Harbour’s Environment Levy and the NSW Landcare Enabling Program.

As part of the funding, each local and regional coordinator can also access up to $5,000 to undertake professional development over the course of the four year program.

For more information about the current funding opportunity and the NSW Landcare Enabling Program, visit www.lls.nsw. gov.au/landcare-program.

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Singing and support

By Andrea FERRARI WOOLGOOLGA Red Cross Branch members and volunteers are eager to return to their important role of providing support to those in our community, having taken a two-month rest.

Bringing back their Friendship Afternoon Teas (FAT) is their first big project in 2024, starting on Friday 23 February.

Held at the Seniors Centre in Boundary Street from 2pm, the FAT provides entertainment for seniors, a

great afternoon tea, singing, music and fun, along with the opportunity to meet up with friends and newcomers.

This month a speaker will present on the changes in diabetes management, before attendees will enjoy the talents of musicians from the Ukeytars ukulele group.

There’s a $2 donation requested at the door to cover costs.

Friendship Afternoon Tea Coordinator Kerr Chaffey told News Of The Area, “A break for our team has been good but now we are keen to get

q The Woolgoolga Red Cross Hands On team at the Woolgoolga Retirement Village.

back to bringing joy to those who come along to our FATs. “We love seeing the smiles and the pleasure on faces with the sing-a-longs, jokes and fun.

“It will no doubt be a great start to the new year.”

Anyone wishing to volunteer or needing more information, please call Kerry on 0475 774 663.

Alongside that, another important project for the Branch is the annual Red Cross Calling Appeal which takes place every year throughout March.

media@newsofthearea.com.au March was designated Red Cross Month not long after the movement was established in 1914.

It is the time when the organisation’s members reach out to the public to support the everyday work that is done to assist people in need.

The funds are used to help people find shelter, find their loved ones and gain support in crises.

“The Red Cross supports people who come to Australia seeking safety and help them settle into new communities,” Woolgoolga Red Cross spokesperson Robyn Rooth told NOTA.

q Guests and Santa’s helper at Woolgoolga Red Cross’ Christmas FAT.

Indigenous Storytellers Scholarship opens

By Andrea FERRARI

APPLICATIONS are invited to the second annual Indigenous Storytellers Scholarship, also known as the ‘Djuyalgal’ Scholarship, run by Façon Australia and supported by the Greater Bank.

In the Gathang language, ‘Djuyalgal’ means ‘the one who is telling the story’.

Open to Indigenous artists within New South Wales, the Scholarship invites applications across nine categories: fashion design, accessory design, art painting, music, dance, writing, digital art, film and photography.

In 2023 there were two local Coffs Coast finalists in the scholarship: Glenreagh’s Marley Morgan and Bellingen’s Bernard KellyEdwards.

Façon Magazine Editorin-Chief Lara Lupish told News Of The Area, “Last year we received an incredible array of entrants, with two of our top finalists coming from the Coffs Coast area.

“With such immense talent in the area, we warmly invite Indigenous creatives from Coffs Coast and the Nambucca Valley to apply this year.”

The overall scholarship

q 2023 Scholarship recipient and filmmaker Jahvis Loveday.

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winner receives $10,000 to be used in relation to their specific artistic practice.

Applications opened on Wednesday 8 February 2024 and close on 18 April.

The finalists in each category and the overall winner will be announced at an event held on 11 July during NAIDOC Week 2024.

To commemorate this celebration of Indigenous creativity, a special edition of Façon Magazine will be curated, profiling the nine outstanding finalists from each category.

The judging committee is made up of local business

leaders and First Nations voices from the Façon Australia/Greater Bank community in and around the Hunter/Newcastle region.

The scholarship not only offers a financial boost for the recipient but also provides all finalists with invaluable mentorship from industry leaders, to celebrate, sustain and grow Indigenous art and design.

Lara Lupish emphasises the importance of the program, stating, “This initiative aims to empower Indigenous storytellers in New South Wales, providing them with the resources and support necessary to contribute their unique perspectives to the creative arts landscape.”

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q A much enjoyed sing-a-long is a feature of the Woolgoolga Red Cross FAT events.

“Closer to home we send hundreds of our lovable Trauma Teddies to locations where young children might be experiencing stress and anxiety.

“Members make daily safety checks on people who are living alone and are at risk.

“Our Emergency Services teams of trained volunteers are also ready to travel to locations of natural disasters such as the floods in Cairns and Townsville.

“They provide friendship and valuable support and information to those who have been caught up in such

problems and challenges,” she said.

The residents at the Woolgoolga Retirement Village also look forward to visits from the Hands On team, who bring a chat and a friendly face while providing hand and nail care to residents.

“Our members will be out and about in March so please keep an eye out for our red shirts and help us to help others,” said Robyn.

For further information please call Woolgoolga Red Cross Calling Coordinator Judy Boyle on 0408 354 422. q Indigenous Storytellers Scholarship finalists in 2023.

One recipient of the 2023 Indigenous Storytellers Scholarship was filmmaker Jahvis Loveday.

A descendent of the Dyirbal tribe, Jahvis was born and raised on Bundjalung country in the Northern Rivers.

“The scholarship helped me kick start incredible projects over the past year, collaborating with Indigenous artists from my region and beyond,” said Jahvis.

“I can’t wait to see the level of artists in this year’s event, it’s such a great way to showcase many different art forms.”

Greater Bank Chief Distribution Officer Emma Brokate said, “With the

inaugural year of the scholarship having been so successful, at Greater Bank we’re thrilled to be involved again.

“To see Jahvis thrive under this scholarship is wonderful, so we’re looking forward to being able to provide another talented Indigenous storyteller with this amazing opportunity.”

Applications are now open for Indigenous individuals, aged eighteen and above, residing in NSW. For full details regarding submissions, visit Façon Magazine and Greater Bank at https://www.faconaustralia. com/scholarship/ and https://www.greater.com. au/ respectively.

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River Williams plays Music Mania

By Andrea FERRARI

SINGER, songwriter and keyboardist River Williams will headline Music Mania’s Sunday session on 27 February.

Held regularly on the last Sunday of the month, Music Mania is a free, live music performance at Garden Mania Lifestyle Centre, a new venue in Boambee’s Vitality Bloom Nursery with undercover and open-air seating.

River Williams grew up listening to Cole Porter and Gershwin tunes, sung by icons like Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra.

“I think of this genre as my musical bones,” she said.

“It gave me a taste for music that’s a little bit complex, clever and elegant.”

Music Mania will provide River the opportunity to play her original music. “(This is) spot on for Music Mania, with its core aim to give locals more opportunities to play original music,” event Project Manager Bob Crain told News Of The Area.

River is looking forward to the Music Mania session, describing music as her “first love in life”.

“It’s just taken me a while

to find my way back to it,” she said.

River’s music is introspective, lyric-driven and emotionally intense.

She’s passionate about the human ability to transform pain into beauty, something which shines through in her songs.

Influenced by artists like Sara Bareilles, Eva Cassidy and Missy Higgins, River and her piano make for an alt-folk-jazz sound that is

distilled, artistic and a little quirky.

River is joined this month

by Repton covers duo Black Angus.

“A vocal duo with guitar and bass and a great versatile choice of songs, Australian, American, world, folk, country… you don't know what's coming next,” Bob said of the husband and wife pair.

Bob, with his trusty guitar, will also take the stage at the event.

THE 2024 ‘State of Australia’s Regions’ report has been released by the Federal Government, showcasing data and insights on key issues and opportunities impacting the nation’s regions.

The report focuses on pressing issues for regional communities, including ensuring the strength of local workforces, housing availability and affordability, and access to early childhood and care.

Also discussed is disaster preparation and response, and challenges and opportunities arising from the renewable energy transition.

Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Minister Catherine King said supporting strong, secure and sustainable regions is a high priority of the Australian Government.

“That is why we are launching this new report, which will contribute to informing how we can collectively build strong, sustainable and welcoming regional communities that all Australians can call home.

“These regular reports will support evidence-based decision making through

the Government’s Regional Investment Framework – ensuring investments and initiatives across government respond to what the data is showing, and what people in the regions are saying.”

Regional Development, Local Government and Territories Minister Kristy McBain said regional Australia should be a place where people “can pursue a range of economic opportunities across established and emerging industries”.

“As communities outside of our big cities grow, it’s more important than ever that regional people have access to reliable, fit-forpurpose services in their own backyard – from education, health and connectivity.

“This report provides us with valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities in our regions, and will help ensure that our investments continue to target local priorities.”

Key insights from the report include: While for most of the past two decades households in regional Australia were able to save a housing deposit faster than those in capital cities, it now takes 9.7 years

in regional Australia, only slightly less than the ten years it takes in capital cities.

The severity and frequency of droughts, and natural hazards including bushfires, heatwaves, storms and floods, are increasing as a result of climate change.

In 2023, 43 disasters were declared across Australia, impacting 137 Local Government Areas.

The availability of quality Early Childhood Education and Care is lower in regional and remote communities compared to major cities. Estimates suggest four in five children in remote Australia live in areas with fewer than one centrebased day care place per three children.

There are more than 100,000 tourismrelated businesses across the regions. Tourism in regional Australia surged following the COVID-19 pandemic, offering opportunities for regional businesses to harness interest from travellers.

To read the full report, visit www.infrastructure.gov. au/territories-regions-cities/ regional-australia/stateaustralias-regions-report.

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Mayor, City of Coffs Harbour There are a few hot topics that I am hearing about at the moment and I hope this will assist as a general update on these issues.

Many people will remember the difficult financial position the City of Coffs Harbour (aka Coffs Harbour Council) has been in during recent years. I am pleased to report that the City has significantly improved its financial footing over the past year. This has been due to renewed discipline in all areas of operations, essentially looking carefully at every dollar spent and determining the value for the community. This now puts us in the position to have a small reserve to improve service levels in targeted areas.

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One of the issues that has emerged this summer is a concern about mowing of public areas. Although we do not ‘slacken off’ on mowing during this period, I know it is a time when the grass grows faster in general, whether it’s in front yards or public areas. I’ve been assured that thanks to our improved financial position, during these high growth periods there is now the opportunity to increase the mowing frequency. We’ll be trying to get to areas quicker to avoid them looking too overgrown.

The new boat ramp and car washing area has also drawn a lot of comment. As many people would be aware, the boat ramp is a State Government project, so not under the City’s control until hand over occurs. The City will then take over the running of parts of the facility including the water service for boat washing facilities. Again, I’ll use the word discipline. The facilities have not yet been handed over by the State Government to the standards agreed and required by our community. Once this is done, which is a matter of a few weeks, the water will be turned on, and the community will have its optimal outcome.

Some discipline in sticking to our management plan for this facility, and therefore a short wait to ensure we get the best finished product possible, will not inconvenience most of our residents. However, I do understand this may be an imposition to the deep-sea fishing community for a few weeks. I’ve made attempts to directly contact the Minister’s office to discuss this issue and facilitate an early opening, but I haven’t received any return feedback.

The City has decided to pursue compulsory acquisition of two State Government owned blocks of land at the Jetty Foreshores. We were given two weeks to submit an offer for purchase of the land at the Foreshores. We have now fulfilled this mandatory step.

We know we need to improve the Jetty Foreshores and as a Council we are attempting to do so. Our growing community needs better playgrounds, better car parking, better exercise facilities, better public gathering spaces, and the opportunity for cafes, restaurants and visitor facilities to thrive in this area. Most of our area’s residents will not benefit at all if the land here is developed into multi-story permanent residences. Therefore, we cannot sit idly by to see this occur when there are viable alternatives that stand to benefit our current residents and future generations so significantly.

It’s unlikely that we will get this opportunity again, so the time is now to be proactive in ensuring the Foreshores parklands and open spaces are developed for community use, not private residences. There will be some cost in doing so, but the cost of not doing so is far greater.

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This meeting started what was to become the worldwide organisation we recognise as Rotary.

There are now more than 1.4 million Rotarians and they live in over 200 countries.

In addition there are numerous Interact clubs for school students and Rotaract clubs for young adults which fall under the Rotary umbrella.

Rotarians volunteer both locally and internationally and each club has its own projects.

Rotary helps to provide clean water and sanitation and supports education and health projects.

It helps to protect the environment and supports mothers and children.

It helps local economies to grow.

It involves youth in several programmes and provides peace scholarships to aid a better world.

Clubs hold regular meetings with theme nights and guest speakers.

Some clubs meet during the day whilst others hold evening meetings.

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Meet the School Captains

Toormina announce school leaders for 2024 TOORMINA High School is leading the way in offering meaningful opportunities for student participation and leadership, with these central to student wellbeing,

achieving academic outcomes and school excellence.

Educational research has shown schools that focus on giving young people a voice enable them to succeed, thrive

and contribute positively throughout their lives.

The Student Leadership Team, led by school captains Madeline Hatfield and Jack Hone and vice-captains Poppy Browne and Zac Creenaune, has enabled students to participate in decision making processes at Toormina High School which have real impacts on their learning and school environment.

These young leaders are a visible presence in the broader school life at Toormina High School, fostering enthusiasm and positive attitude and assisting peers and younger students to achieve their goals and maintain the positive learning environment.

q Toormina High School Principal Paul Humphrey with school captains Madeline Hatfield and Jack Hone and vice-captains Poppy Browne and Zac Creenaune.

Orara High School proudly introduces 2024 Captains Taylor Moppett and Cohen Gorza-Jones and Vice Captains Lilly Birkett and Charley Martin, together with our Principal Mr Malcolm McFarlane.

Our Captains embody the spirit of leadership through their dedication to academics, extracurricular activities and community service. Collectively, the Captains have a strong interest in sport. Taylor is a passionate equestrian with aspirations of joining the Mounted Police Force and Cohen is a representative footballer whose future as a professional is on the horizon. Both are looking forward to being involved in supporting the Inaugural year of the Orara Student Athlete Academy.

During Lilly’s final year of school, she wishes to further uplift the Orara school community and be an inspiration and voice for her peers.

When Charley finishes Year 12 he aspires to becoming a Police Officer and then join the Air Force.

With their guidance, inspiration and commitment to excellence, we are confident they will be leading our school to great heights of success in the year ahead!

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Bonville Public School (est. 1909) Congratulations to our 2023 student leaders who were selected by their peers to continue the tradition of positive leadership at Bonville Public School. We know that these outstanding young students will strive to lead our school and community creating a positive legacy for future students.

Left to right Harry Spring-Lewis (Vice Captain), Moale Grant (Captain) Delilah Uzzell (Vice Captain) and Jacob Jensen (Captain)

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2025 Kindergarten enrolments are now being taken.

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TOORMINA HIGH SCHOOL Community service, leadership qualities and personal growth are encapsulated in our motto ‘Creating our Future’.

Toormina High School is a comprehensive co-educational school and includes an Inclusive Education Faculty. Toormina High School aims to educate all students to their potential resulting in high quality outcomes.

Our school develops independent, reflective and self-directed learners who are decisive, creative, critical thinkers and problem solvers.

We are very proud to introduce our 2024 School Captains and Vice Captains. These four young men have the special job of leading our school community. We know they will do a tremendous job as school leaders and look forward to working with them this year.

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Photo left to right: Zac Young (Vice Captain), Lincoln Kellett (Captain), Tamara Cameron (Principal), Angus Waugh (Captain), Callan Menzies (Vice Captain)

BOAMBEE PUBLIC SCHOOL 30 Lindsays Road, Boambee NSW 2450 Phone: (02) 6653 1107 Fax: (02) 6658 2543 www.boambee-p.schools.nsw.edu.au boambee-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Principal: Phil Maunder Congratulations to our Boambee Public School Captains for 2024!

We look forward to working with you this year as you lead our Student Representative Council (SRC). The Boambee Public School SRC is made up of our captains and elected leaders from each of our student clubs. Our SRC meet every week with Mr Moore and Mr Maunder, the captains chair and minute the meeting within our SRC google classroom and each SRC representative provides a report from their club.

There are 11 student clubs in our school. We have Passive Play, Reading, Sports, Deadly Gamambi, Wellbeing, Signing, Tech, Citizenship, Environment, CAPA and Gardening Club. Students from Years 3-6 can become members of these clubs, and their goal is to provide fun learning opportunities for other students and to build upon our outstanding student wellbeing and sense of belonging. Our students are proud Captains (L to R): Attila Sullivan, Sebastian Wiseman, Thomas Edmonds, to be the 2024 elected leaders of our wonderful school community.

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MEET OUR SCHOOL LEADERS FOR 2024 ST FRANCIS XAVIER PRIMARY SCHOOL WOOLGOOLGA We are proud to announce our St Francis Xavier Student Leaders for 2024. The students are excited to begin their leadership ministry and we know they will do a wonderful job.

L to R: Ava Hunter (School Leader), Luis Gibson (School Leader), Sanford Bullock (Assistant Leader), Zoe Ashcroft (Assistant Leader) with Principal Caroline Lewis www.woolplism.catholic.edu.au | sfxpwool@lism.catholic.edu.au

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ST AUGUSTINE’S PRIMARY SCHOOL COFFS HARBOUR L to R: Charlie Chiswell (Vice Captain), Cohen Straw (Captain), Brooklyn Kennedy (Captain), Grace Davis (Vice Captain) with Principal Peter Watts We are very proud of our St Augustine’s captains and vice captains for 2024. We know that they will be amazing student leaders and look forward to working with them this year. www.cofhplism.catholic.edu.au | cofhp@lism.catholic.edu.au

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MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS PRIMARY SCHOOL SAWTELL Congratulations to our 2024 school captains and vice captains who represent our student body.

We’re looking forward to a great year ahead.

L to R: Keeley Adamson (Captain), Toby Heinke (Vice Captain), Leo Salter (Captain), Maia Bennett (Vice Captain) with Principal Liz Watts www.sawplism.catholic.edu.au | mhocsawtell@lism.catholic.edu.au

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ST JOHN PAUL COLLEGE COFFS HARBOUR Back: William Nulty (Vice Captain), Flynn Oates (Captain) Front: Koko Nichols (Vice Captain), Riley Andrews (Captain) with Principal Michael Carniato We are so proud of our student leaders at all levels in the College, but these four senior leaders hold a special responsibility in leading the 1100 students here at the College. We know they will do a tremendous job and wish them well in 2024. www.cofhslism.catholic.edu.au | sjpccoffs@lism.catholic.edu.au

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MEET OUR SCHOOL LEADERS FOR 2024 CORINDI PUBLIC SCHOOL We are very proud of our Captains and Vice Captains for 2024. We know that they will be amazing student leaders and we look forward to working with them this year.

(L to R) Bonnie King (Vice Captain), Harra Brown (Captain) Campbell McCallum (Captain), Jet McGeachie (Vice Captain) with Principal Heather Wright. www.corindi-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | corindi-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

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WOOLGOOLGA HIGH SCHOOL L to R: Benjamin Warden (Vice Captain), Isaac Lee (Captain), Simran Kaur (Captain), Riley March (Vice Captain) with Principal Lu Nickell

Congratulations to our student leaders for 2024. We know you will do an excellent job leading our students and representing our school in the community. www.woolgoolga-h.schools.nsw.gov.au | woolgoolga-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

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MULLAWAY PRIMARY SCHOOL We congratulate our 2024 Mullaway Primary School captains and vice captains. They are a fine group of student leaders and will represent our school well throughout the year.

L to R: Arlie Sallustio (Vice Captain), Jakob Stocks (Captain), James Deagan (Principal), Maya Brand (Captain), Layla McInerney (Vice Captain). www.mullaway-p.school.nsw.gov.au | mullaway-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

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WOOLGOOLGA PUBLIC SCHOOL L to R Back: Freya Stewart, Robert Phillips, David King (Principal), Anthony Vrachliotis, Anna Eberstadt. L to R Front: Mark Auld, Quinn Chaplin, Darcy Bradley, River Anderson.

Congratulations to our 2024 Woolgoolga Public School Leadership group. We wish you well and look forward to your committed leadership. www.woolgoolga-p.schools.nsw.edu.au | woolgoolga-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

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SANDY BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOL We are very proud to announce our Sandy Beach Public School captains and vice captains for 2024. We know they will be amazing student leaders and we are looking forward to a great year ahead.

L to R: Grayson Wooderson (Vice Captain), Sage Lewis (Captain) Mrs Michelle Dalgliesh (Principal), Iylah Weller (Captain), Sunny Wadleigh (Vice Captain) www.sandybeach-p.schools.nsw.gov.au | sandybeach-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

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Meet the Visionaries: Unveiling Bishop Druitt College's Inspiring Student Leadership Team for 2024.

Back row from left to right: Nicole Matthews Year 12 Coordinator, Clare Kelly Leadership Captain, Iraklis Roussos Academic Captain, Mitchell Fahey Kngwarreye House Leader, Hunter Bellamy Sports Captain, Liam Daymond Leadership Captain, Mia Diggens Academic Captain. Middle row from left: Mahi Khobragade Academic Captain, Sureyya Brennan Service Captain, Madison Parkes Sports Captain, Anatoli Tsipitsidis Hollows House Leader, Ella Butler The Arts Captain. Front row from left: Lily Hibbard The Arts Captain, Betty Tesfamariam Service Captain, Jaskirit Khunkhun O’Shane House Leader, Stephanie Evans Sutherland House Leader, Keeley Gardner Murray House Leader. Absent: Lilly Geddes Cottee House Leader.

Anatoli Tsipitsidis Hollows House Leader - My ambition is to encourage and inspire participation. I strive to create an environment of high house spirit and enthusiasm, living up to the values of the kind hearted man our house was named after, Fred Hollows.

Mitchell Fahey Kngwarreye House Leader - I hope to lead Kngwarreye House into winning the house shield for this year. I will strive to be a role model for students, whilst creating a friendly and competitive environment for students to flourish in sporting events and everyday school life.

Betty Tesfamariam Service Captain - I am excited to create opportunities for students to contribute through school events, sharing my passion for service. Including celebrating International Women’s Day, Harmony Day, and volunteering, raising awareness on race and gender equality.

Stephanie Evans Sutherland House Leader - I hope to lead Sutherland House into winning the house shield back-to-back from last year. I would love for everyone to feel welcomed and encouraged in Sutherland. We always come together at events, and I hope to continue this spirit and bring fun for everyone.

Clare Kelly Leadership Captain - I hope to create an environment where everyone has the confidence to step up and lead. I believe that being a leader comes in many ways and that it's the small and simple actions that can make a difference.

Sureyya Brennan Service Captain - I am looking forward to working with my co-captain and our committee to help all members of the school get involved in service. We have some fantastic ideas and causes to support. We are very passionate about our role and feel honoured to represent service.

Ella Butler The Arts Captain - My aim is to cultivate a dynamic and inclusive artistic atmosphere, inspire fellow students to embrace their creativity, through engaging events. I aim to leave a lasting impact, fostering a sense of pride and appreciation for the arts.

Hunter Bellamy Sports Captain - It is my goal to encourage student participation, no matter their background or ability, help everyone achieve their sporting goals for 2024, and most importantly enjoy themselves and have fun in sport.

Iraklis Roussos Academic Captain - I aim to foster a culture of academic excellence and collaboration by inspiring my peers, promoting innovative learning initiatives, and cultivating an environment where every student can thrive intellectually and academically.

Jaskirit Khunkhun O’Shane House Leader - My vision is to cultivate an environment of inclusivity, opportunity and having fun by fostering active participation and encouraging involvement.

Creating a legacy where every voice is valued.

Back row left to right: Glenn McNeil, Ahlia Denshire - Environment and Adventure Captain, Eden Campbell - Sports Captain, Mimi Kyburz - Environment and Adventure Captain, Niuena Anderson - Round Square Captain, Liam O’Hare - Round Square Captain. Front row left to right: Gretel Carpenter - Service Captain, Geneva Butler - The Arts Captain, Hannah Newberry - Service Captain, Elijah McAnally - Sports Captain, Makenna Grundy - The Arts Captain.

Keeley Gardner Murray House Leader - I strive to embody and drive the Murray House spirit, creating a fun and inclusive environment for all students. I want to influence all students to participate but, more so enjoy themselves.

Liam Daymond Leadership Captain - I am eager for the year ahead and I hope to inspire the younger individuals to bring out their leadership qualities. I aim to foster an environment of up-and-coming young leaders to help brighten the future of our school.

Lilly Geddes Cottee House Leader - I aim to create an environment to encourage all students to be truly themselves, to be outspoken and proud of who they are or want to be. Making small changes that create a bigger impact. A small ripple has a great

Hannah Newberry - Service Captain - I want to engage the younger students to get involved in school community and all the opportunities that BDC has to offer them.

Niuena Anderson - Round Square Captain - I want to encourage my peers to have pride in our uniform, keep our environment clean and make sure people can achieve their best every day.

Lily Hibbard The Arts Captain - I strive to highlight the appreciation, importance, and representation of art across its genres, dance, drama, music, visual art, textiles and literature by working with students to engage them in their favoured genre within arts.

Madison Parkes Sports Captain - My goals for this year are to show leadership and inclusiveness. I hope to encourage all students to get involved in all sporting events no matter their abilities. I want everyone to have fun and enjoy sport as much as I do.

Mahi Khobragade Academic Captain - I hope to make study resources, tutors, and academic support more accessible in a communal way for students to feel more confident in their capabilities. In times of struggle, this sense of community is so important.

Mia Diggens Academic Captain - This year, I hope to help Bishop Druitt College students reach their academic goals and achieve their best.

Gretel Carpenter - Service Captain - I look forward to helping people to be appreciative of the opportunities our school offers them and hope to leave a lasting impression of the service I provided.

Liam O’Hare - Round Square Captain - I will be helping students to be themselves, recognising who they are so they can fulfil their full potential in our school.

Geneva Butler - The Arts Captain - I want to make the art programs the best they can be here at BDC. Makenna Grundy - The Arts Captain - I would like to encourage more people to get involved in the many arts projects and activities this school offers.

Ahlia Denshire - Environment and Adventure Captain - I aim to build connections between students and nature by creating an Australian bush tucker garden and improve the happiness and wellbeing of all students.

Mimi Kyburz - Environment and Adventure Captain - I would like to create a better understanding of the environment at BDC to create a better place for everyone to learn and play.

Eden Campbell - Sports Captain - I hope to promote more students getting involved in healthy and fun activities.

Elijah McAnally - Sports Captain - I hope to encourage everyone to give sport a go because they might find something they love.

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OPINION & LETTERS

HYPOTHETICAL Taking a Legal Look

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Signatory on account accused of misconduct

WILLIAM obtains accommodation in a nursing home and authorises his friend David to be a signatory in relation to his bank accounts.

David agrees to pay William’s bills and rollover his substantial fixed term deposits.

During the course of the following five years, William’s bank accounts are diminished by approximately $1 million.

When William passes-away, his son discovers in his office as executor of the estate, that cash amounts were systematically withdrawn from William’s bank account at his local branch and large amounts were transferred directly to David’s account and accounts in his children’s names.

William’s executor commences Supreme Court action against David.

It is alleged that David, as signatory, owes a “fiduciary duty” to act honestly and in good faith and not to prefer his own self-interests.

“Unjust enrichment” is also pleaded, together with breach of contract.

David claims that William was present during many of the transactions and says that William was entitled to give away his money as he saw fit.

A five-day hearing ensues, during which a myriad of transactions are carefully scrutinised.

The Court hears that David arranged for William’s bank statements to be sent directly to David’s address.

The Court finds that it was not William who was giving-away his money but that in fact it was David who was accessing William’s accounts.

On this basis, David was held to owe William a “fiduciary duty”.

The Court states that David has the onus to prove the “righteousness” of the transactions which involved establishing William’s “fully informed consent”.

However, the Court rules that there was no contractual relationship between William and David and dismisses the breach of contract claim.

Ultimately, the Court holds that David’s actions did not constitute “conscious deceit” and accepts that some of the transactions were not for David’s personal benefit but that the bulk of the transactions justified an order that David and his children repay over $800,000.

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 column is only accurate at today’s date and is not legal advice.

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DEAR Jasminda,

Is it wrong that I'm relishing in the idea of some solitude following my husband's wisdom tooth extraction?

Wilma G. Dear Wilma,

Managing land for public recreation?

DEAR News Of The Area, AT the recent Council meeting, the Mayor and his supporting Councillors agreed to open a legal battle with the State Government to try to acquire some land on the Jetty Foreshores by compulsory acquisition.

So not only are they prepared to spend $6.7 million of ratepayers’ funds on their pet project, they now plan to pay lawyers many thousands of dollars on a legal battle that many Councillors indicated would have little chance of success.

If that’s not enough, we have the Mayor and his supporters talking virtuously about buying land for public use and recreation.

Well, here’s a reality check.

Council already controls the land and gardens around the Jetty Foreshores Boardwalk area, where millions of dollars were spent just a few years ago.

I was down there last week and as a local, I was embarrassed at the appalling mess that the gardens were in.

There has obviously been no maintenance for a very, very long time.

Many of the gardens were infested with

weeds and grasses and any tourists visiting these “public recreation” areas would take away a very negative impression of our city.

I urge residents to go and have a look at how Council looks after the land it does control on the Jetty foreshores.

So, if Council has made such an embarrassing mess of these gardens, how can we trust them to maintain the far larger area that some Councillors want to buy?

To make matters worse, the General Manager has announced that Council now has $28 million.

In a fund that could be used to buy more foreshores land for public use.

The obvious question therefore is – if Council now has plenty of spare cash, why hasn’t it spent some of this money on maintaining the gardens it already has, not to mention the other community facilities that were postponed last year.

This Council seems to have forgotten that it’s here to serve the residents, not spend their money on projects that Councillors like.

Regards, Patrick WALTERS, Coffs Harbour.

Majority didn’t want residential development DEAR News Of The Area,

SOME people just choose their facts to suit their opinions.

Your correspondent, Patrick Walters (‘Does Council have a spare $6.7 million?’, 9 February Edition), is a prime example.

Apart from criticising the Coffs Council’s commercial deal/offer to the state government without fully examining the proposal, he then goes on to criticise their Foreshore plan on the basis of one selected sweeping statement: ‘Extensive research has shown that there is a majority support for responsible development which would inject some life into this area’.

He ignores the fact that the majority rejected completely any residential

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development (tourist, low-cost, or permanent).

It is also obvious that Mr Walters rarely (if ever) visits the foreshores.

As a regular visitor/user of the foreshores, I can assure him that it is often very lively.

It is so lively on many occasions that parking opportunities are stretched to the limit.

In fact visitors have to utilise the areas proposed for residential development for parking.

Meanwhile, the state government (probably the Planning and Economic Development Dept) have spent millions on the boat ramp area.

It looks great and has created a lovely sheltered beach (thanks to poorly designed

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I COULDN'T help but yell out 'Wilma' in the voice of Fred from The Flintstones after reading your query.

If your husband is anything like him, I can understand your need for a little R and R. However, wisdom tooth extraction is not for the faint hearted (literally).

Particularly if your husband is having them taken out in the chair.

He is going to need some support after his procedure (mainly in the form of a dental ice pack which, from personal experience, will make him look like a chipmunk who has enjoyed one too many acorns).

You may enjoy some solitude, but you won't be getting any rest.

You'll be making soothing jellies and custards, administering pain relief like Nurse Ratched, ensuring he is gargling to avoid dry socket (which is a truly hideous experience), and generally making sure that when you have the same procedure, he will administer empathy (and post-op drugs) in equal measure.

Carpe diem, Jasminda.

seawall extension), even if boat access from the harbour is restricted.

However the beach use is limited because when all the millions of dollars were spent they still left the area with just six to eight public parking spaces to access the beach.

All the beautifully landscape parking is for cars with boat trailers.

For the past forty years the consultation has always come up with the same majority response; no residential development east of the railway.

Yet still a minority want to push ahead with such development.

Regards, Ken BUCKLEY, Coffs Harbour.

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What is sustainability in forestry?

DEAR News Of The Area,

AFTER many recent contributions by vested interests on the subject of the “sustainability” of the logging of (and the extraction of biomass from) our native forests, it is now time to bring a factual foundation to the matter.

What is sustainable?

Put simply, being “sustainable” is the capacity to carry on forevermore.

It is measured and reported upon in three primary categories; social, economic and environmental (or ecological), all of which must be carried on forevermore for anything to be truly sustainable.

So how does the logging of our native forests measure up on each of these fronts?

Economically the logging of our public native forests is an absolute basket case.

It loses taxpayers money hand over fist, with hundreds of millions of our tax dollars lost logging native forests in recent decades.

In the most recent reporting period (up

to June 30 2023) the Forestry Corporation of NSW (FCNSW) lost about $15 million logging our native forests (aka our priceless and irreplaceable life support systems).

The logging of our public native forests has no social licence, that is, these antiquated and barbaric logging practices are socially unsustainable.

All across our region communities (including very conservative and classically “redneck” ones on the Dorrigo Plateau) are standing up to the taxpayer funded extinction logging operations of FCNSW. There is dominant support across our region, our state and the nation for stopping logging our public native forests, with many surveys indicating a substantial majority in support of protecting our native forests.

The least sustainable dimensions of logging native forests are those of an environmental and ecological nature.

Put simply industrial logging is a prime driver of both the extinction and climate crises.

Our forest dependent fauna populations

are in free-fall with many rapidly headed towards extinction because of logging.

The Greater Glider was common and in places abundant in our region in recent decades.

It has declined about 80 percent and is now Endangered because of logging and the more extreme and frequent fires caused by logging.

We face a high likelihood of extinction of our Koalas and Glossy Black Cockatoos – with massive population collapses of both in our region.

The Glossy Black had nationally significant breeding strongholds in the Nymboida catchment that now support much fewer animals because of rampant recent industrial logging of these strongholds.

Industrial logging of our native forests dries them out, it makes fires much more dangerous to our lives and properties and it destroys our water security.

Because of landscape-scale logging across the regional water supply catchment on the Dorrigo Plateau the Nymboida River

Pathways to community benefits DEAR News Of The Area,

WITH reference to the story in last week’s NOTA, ‘Footpath funding not forthcoming,’ the lack of commitment to footpaths highlights the utter shortsightedness of council.

Not only do footpaths allow elderly people and people with strollers to walk on something other than the road, they encourage people to walk and ride bikes rather than drive.

They also confer health benefits, as demonstrated by peer reviewed studies

that have shown how improved access to footpaths is associated with increased physical activity and lower levels of obesity.

All of these benefits in turn reduce pressure on road networks and on healthcare infrastructure.

Duh.

was recently so putrified with sediment from logging that it was unable to be used- Grafton was put on high--level water restrictions.

Ratepayers are now on the hook for well over $100 million (potentially greater than $150 million) to filter out the muck that FCNSW put in our drinking water supply (atop the approximately $180 million originally invested in the Coffs-Clarence scheme).

Our native forests are our best insurance policy against global heating; they stabilise our climate and make it rain, they deliver and maintain water security.

Across the Great Koala National Park these forests support the most astonishingly rich evolutionary expressions of nature with some of the most ancient forests on Earth.

FCNSW seeks to remove this from us and future generations.

This pillaging simply must stop, the benefits are immediate and extend to us all, our economy, our society and our ecology.

Regards, Mark GRAHAM, Coffs Harbour.

So instead of devoting resources to pretty roundabouts and big green wind tunnels, our council could act to benefit the community in far-reaching ways, and save money long-term, just by applying some concrete.

Regards, Marcus ROCK, Coffs Harbour.

An explanation of energy conservation DEAR News of the Area,

YOUR correspondent Wayne Duesbury asks for an explanation on how "renewable energy systems do not contribute to climate change".

As a retired teacher of physics and astronomy (including planetary atmospheres), allow me to acknowledge his first three points.

Energy is indeed conserved but convertible in form.

Atmospheric energy contribution is central to analysis of climate and climate change.

Solar irradiance (energy) at the top of the Earth's atmosphere is 1.36 kilowatts per square metre but this falls due to atmospheric absorption to about one

kilowatt per square metre at the Earth's surface.

His three misconceptions are that: 1.

The millions of solar panels absorbing energy to produce electricity would prevent this energy from being absorbed by the atmosphere.

However atmospheric absorption of solar energy begins at the top of the Earth's atmosphere.

This is generally agreed to be about 100 kilometres above ground.

Solar panels are mounted approximately five metres above ground.

In fact some heat energy is returned to the environment from the solar panels.

Place your hand on the top of a solar panel at midday.

2.

Wind energy is also collected

from the lowest part of the 100 kilometre thick atmosphere.

Remembering that energy is conserved we find that any losses in the conversion of rotational (kinetic) energy to electrical energy is also returned to the environment as heat from the generator, through heat through current losses in the power lines or used in the home.

3.

The vibrational behaviour of the carbon dioxide molecule in the atmosphere causes reflection of the heat from the Earth back to the Earth.

My students compare carbon dioxide in the atmospheric evolution of the planet Venus.

The discussion of this is well beyond the scope of your correspondent's letter or indeed this response.

I would like to offer your correspondent a place in the current class, ‘An Investigation of the Physical World’, offered by the University of the Third Age at Cavanbah Village (Wednesday mornings weekly).

We are about to begin the study of heat and energy.

We will proceed to energy (kinetic and potential, mechanical, heat, electrical, chemical) then storage including conservation.

The classes feature hands-on exercises and demonstrations every week.

Regards, David ELLIS MEd BEd FRAS, Bonville.

Misleading claims and generalisations on forestry DEAR News Of The Area,

WHILE it is good to see forestry industry advocates entering the debate on the future integrity and sustainability of native forest logging, the misleading claims and generalisations are disappointing and won’t go anywhere towards resolving any so-called ‘forest wars’.

The people I know who are opposing native forest logging are on the whole not

‘inner city elites’ but locals from a range of political backgrounds who live and work adjacent to State Forests and see firsthand what goes on.

Statistics emphasising the small percentage of the entire forest estate available for logging miss the point.

It’s what you do in the area you are logging which counts.

To claim that native forest logging has not caused species extinctions in

Australia is extraordinary, and highlights the misconceptions in the industry and failure to acknowledge the importance of the protection of species and complexity of native forest ecosystems to the entire sustainability debate.

We have no idea what has been lost.

While we have totally inadequate pre-harvest surveys, rules which permit the continued destruction and removal of non-commercial tree species and

No residential development Prepare to be locked out wanted DEAR News Of The Area, THE Jetty Dunecare Group supports the Garlambirla Guyuu Girrwaa (Coffs

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Harbour local Elders) and the majority of Coffs Harbour City Councillors is saying no residential accommodation on public land at our Jetty Foreshores.

Regards, Desnee MCCOSKER, Coffs Harbour.

DEAR News Of The Area,

IAN Hogbin was “spot on” with his letter criticising the State Government for locking out at all times the public from using the small recreation area across the road from Jetty High School.

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endangered plants, inadequate control of invasive species; including significant increased weed loads, and ecologists being harassed by timber contractors and local police, no-one can pretend all is good in the native forestry hood.

Regards, Dave WOOD, Boambee East.

The undercover basketball court recently built had proved very popular with families and other users of the courts during out-of-school hours.

Unfortunately, I guess Coffs Harbour residents will have to get used to being permanently locked out from more of the Jetty area when building sites east of the railway line are sold off by the NSW Dept of Planning and Environment to developers for residential buildings.

Regards, Lionel GOODACRE, Coffs Harbour.

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This comfortable 4 bedroom family home is positioned in a popular estate with Sawtell’s pristine beaches and café strip being only a couple of minutes away by car. The lounge/living and traffic areas feature easy care floor tiles with the kitchen being well appointed. All four bedrooms have robes with 3 having ceiling fans.

Air conditioning adjusts the temperature when required and the large covered entertaining area is the ideal place to relax. For the investor, our excellent tenant pays $520 per week and is keen to stay. Arrange your inspection today!

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This ground floor 2 bedroom unit has been partially modernised and presents in excellent order. Both bedrooms have built in robes, the living area is open and airy with the kitchen being well appointed. There is also a carport with Boambee Creek Reserve and Toormina Gardens being closeby. Ideal investment, downsizer or first home. Arrange your inspection today!

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FOR SALE $875,000 Sawtell | 14 May Street

Immaculately maintained 3-bedroom Villa, close walking 3 1 2 distance to Murrays Beach & The Hilltop Store Cafe.

Freestanding Villa Freshly painted internally + updated blinds + new carpets.

Contact Agent Private rear courtyard with covered area, lawn + garden beds.

Barry France Large double garage with additonal storage/workshop space.

0407 301 404 Split System Airconditioner. Solar Power System + Solar HWS Inspect: An exceptionally tidy & very low-maintenance property.

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Bonville | 16 Bambara Drive

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FOR SALE $1,189,000 Sawtell | 14 Honeysuckle Street FOR SALE $3.0m - $3.2m Beachfront location with direct access to Sawtell Beach 4 2 2 4 4 3 from your rear yard. Rare ocean glimpse from the upper level.

House House 4 minute stroll to Sawtell main street, surf club & RSL.

Attractive, modern Coral home built in 2022.

Flat, level block and exceptionally low-maintenance.

Multiple internal living zones + large central kitchen.

Spacious Master bedroom suite with large ensuite & WIR. Coastal / Hamptons theme with neutral colour tones throughout.

Private rear yard with spa and excellent views of the Bongil Forest.

Perfect for both downsizers and families alike.

Just 6 minutes drive to Sawtell Village and its gorgeous Beaches.

Toormina | 9 Carrywell Crescent

FOR SALE $1.1m - $1.2m 1 1 House

Charming Sawtell home, convenient walking distance 3 to Sawtell Main Street, Sawtell Beach and School.

Fantastic North-East facing yard with plenty of room for a pool, shedding or Granny Flat STCA. Peaceful outlook across to the neighbouring park.

Split System Air conditioner. Solar Power System + Solar HWS Exceptionally low-maintenance & level property.

Perfect lifestyle option for downsizers, retirees or young families.

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Substantial construction, with double brick base, brick veneer upper level & full suspended slab. Gross Floor Area Approx 480m2.

Spacious Master bedroom suite with exceptionally large ensuite with ample built in wardrobe space + large walk-through wardrobe.

The layout allows each level able to be fully self-contained.

Perfect for shared living within family or for Holiday Letting.

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FOR SALE $820,000 Boambee East | 7 Jabiru Court

Spacious, family-sized home with a very versatile floorplan.

4 3 2 Elevated position captures cooling breeze and great natural light.

House Updated Kitchen + main bathroom. New floor coverings + internal paint.

Contact Agent Lower level can be utilised as a fully self-contained 1 bedroom flat Barry France with its own kitchen, bathroom, laundry and living area.

0407 301 404 6.3kw Solar System, Ozone Pool + Solar Cover, Air Conditioning.

Inspect: Quick 6 Minute drive to Sawtell Village for Cafe’s & Beache.

Phone Agent to Arrange Inspection Close to local schools and Toormina Gardens Shopping Centre.

FOR SALE $679,000 3 1 1 Very low-maintenance home, with private yard space!

Peaceful location, offering easy driving access to Boambee IGA, House Toormina Shopping Centre & Sawtell Village/Beach.

Great transition between the Kitchen, dining & living areas with kitchen featuring direct vision over the rear yard.

Elevated position captures the cooling breeze & Northern light.

Perfect option for Downsizers, Retirees and First Home Buyers.

Wonderful, low-maintenance investment option.

Contact Agent Barry France 0407 301 404 Inspect: Phone Agent to Arrange Inspection

Boambee East | 34 Lamberts Road

FOR SALE $675,000 Toormina | 13 Jay Place FOR SALE $639,000 Spacious Master bedroom with ample wardrobe space.

‘House-like’ Villa within a peaceful pocket of Toormina.

3 3 1 1 1 1 Peaceful location offering easy driving access to Renovated internally with attractive House Freestanding Villa Boambee IGA, Toormina Shopping Centre & Sawtell Village/Beach.

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Kitchen/dining & living flow well, with easy access to alfresco area.

Barry France Low-maintenance home and yard space, with views of the mountains.

0407 301 404 Elevated position captures the cooling breeze & Northern light.

Inspect: 3rd bedroom also serves as a secondary living, art studio or office.

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finishes, updated paint/lighting & modern appliances.

Flat, easy to maintain gardens / lawns & a spacious rear yard.

Close driving distance to Sawtell Village/Beach.

Close access to local schools and Toormina Shopping Centre.

Perfect for downsizers, retirees or first home buyers.

Very well presented and move in ready!

Contact Agent Matt France 0411 675 860 Inspect: Sat 17th Feb 9.30am - 10am

Call us today for a free, no obligation appraisal on your home or investment property!

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Surf life savers named North Coast’s best

By Andrea FERRARI

CHOSEN from a strong field of contenders, two of the North Coast’s brightest young surf life saving talents have been announced as the Newcastle Permanent Junior Surf Life Savers of the Year in a ceremony at Urunga Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) on Sunday 11 February.

Taking out the title for the girls was Lily-Mei Wong from Woolgoolga SLSC, while James Freeman from Bellinger Valley-North Beach SLSC was named winner of the male award.

Joining in the under elevens, Lily-Mei is a humble all-rounder who enjoys the fun and friendships surf life saving provides, while remaining passionate about the movement.

She particularly respects and draws inspiration from

her fellow competitors and older patrol members who have contributed for many years.

James has been involved in surf life saving since he was five-years-old and is inspired by his mum’s achievements in the sport and his dad’s role as Junior Club President.

His biggest highlight was achieving his Surf Rescue Certificate which allowed him to join his dad on patrol, and his goal is to further upskill to better assist his club.

Surf Life Saving North Coast Branch President Les Pepper said that there was a strong field of contenders for the awards.

“Each of our local clubs puts forward a female and male nominee, who are required to participate in the Newcastle Permanent

Branch Championships and also sit for an interview with a panel of judges,” Mr Pepper said.

“It’s not easy, but LilyMei and James really rose to the challenge and both impressed the panel with their work ethic, passion for the sport, and dedication to the community.

“Lily-Mae and James are strongly committed to surf life saving, which is wonderful to see.

“Newcastle Permanent has supported us for over fifteen years, which helps keep events like this one running, our nippers in the water and our beachgoers safe.”

Newcastle Permanent Coffs Harbour Assistant Branch Manager Chey Bowden said that she was very impressed by the talent of the North Coast branch’s

COFFS COAST News Of The Area q Surf Life Saving North Coast Branch President Les Pepper and Newcastle Permanent Coffs Harbour Assistant Branch Manager Chey Bowden with James Freeman from Bellinger Valley-North Beach SLSC and Lily-Mei Wong from Woolgoolga SLSC.

young members.

“All of the candidates for the Newcastle Permanent Junior Lifesaver of the Year are phenomenal and demonstrate a dedication to their local communities like no other, so for Lily-Mei and James to come out on top is a huge achievement,” Chey said.

“Along with their beach safety knowledge and water skills, it’s wonderful to see that they are giving back to their community at such a young age.

“Witnessing the development of young leaders like Lily-Mei and James makes all of us at Newcastle Permanent feel

Chasing 202 for victory, Diggers were bowled out for 164 in the 66th over.

Simon Hopper had a super spell, taking 6-39 from his 17.1 overs for the Colts.

Ethan Atkinson top scored for Diggers with 59.

Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association’s first grade regular season wraps up over the next two weekends, in the final round before this season’s finals series.

Two-day matches get

underway this weekend in Coffs Harbour, Dorrigo and Sawtell.

Ladder leaders Valleys Cricket Club will look to clinch this season's minor premiership and hosting rights for the Qualifying Final, when they host the Nana Glen Lizards in Dorrigo.

Valleys Cricket Club had a 76-run win when they last played in Round 11.

Second placed Sawtell host the third placed Coffs Colts in the match of the round at Richardson Park.

Sawtell had a one wicket win in their previous meeting

Valleys Cricket, Sawtell and Coffs Colts win two-day matches

By Aiden BURGESS

VALLEYS Cricket Club, Sawtell Cricket Club, and the Coffs Colts have all won their two-day matches during the penultimate round of Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association’s first grade season.

Ladder leaders Valleys Cricket Club had a dominant outright win against the Northern Districts Rebels in Macksville.

Declaring at 4/193 after

the opening day and having already bowled out the Rebels for 69, Valleys Cricket restricted the Rebels to 8/64 from 28 overs in the second innings.

Julian Hulbert was the pick of the Valleys bowlers taking 3-20 from 13 overs, with Josh Bartlett taking 2-30 from 7 overs.

Sawtell Cricket Club had a four wicket win against the Nana Glen Lizards at Richardson Park.

Chasing 237 for victory,

the home side reached the target in the 61st over.

Sawtell captain Tyh Murphy led his side to victory with a magnificent knock of 134.

Harmandeep Sidhu was next best for Sawtell scoring 41, and Jonathon Paff took 2-27 from his 8 overs for the Lizards.

Coffs Colts were also winners in Round 14, beating Diggers Cricket Club by 37 runs at Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park.

exceptionally proud of our partnership with North Coast Surf Life Saving.

“It’s clear that Lily-Mei and James have very bright futures ahead.”

The North Coast branch of Surf Life Saving NSW has eight clubs, patrolling beaches from Minnie Water to Nambucca Heads.

last month.

The final round also sees Diggers Cricket Club hosting the Northern Districts Rebels at Fitzroy Oval.

The Rebels had a 51-run win when they last met.

This season’s final series gets underway on Saturday, 2 March.

First grade standings.

1.Valleys Cricket Club. 74 points. 10 wins. 1 loss.

2.Sawtell Cricket Club. 67 points. 9 wins. 2 losses. 1 tie. 3.Coffs Colts. 49 points.

6 wins. 5 losses. 4.Northern Districts Rebels. 39 points. 4 wins. 6 losses. 2 ties. 5.Nana Glen Lizards. 29 points. 2 wins. 8 losses. 1 tie. 6.Diggers Cricket Club. 20 points. 1 win.

10 losses.

Surf's up, boots on: Twin brothers ride the soccer wave

By David WIGLEY

TWINS Samuel and Ethan Penny have traded their surfboards for football boots, diving into their inaugural year on the football pitch.

Football has swiftly become a family affair for the dynamic duo, who rallied their cousins and friends to form a mixed six-a-side football team.

"It's been a year since we established Victorious Secrets, our soccer squad, and the journey has been fun," shared Ethan Penny.

"While our track record might not scream 'champions', the camaraderie and fun we share as a mixed team make every Wednesday night match a blast."

Transitioning from the waves to the turf has brought about a fresh adrenaline rush for the twins.

"Surfing is electrifying, but this new land-based adventure is something we're all embracing," added Samuel.

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Harbour's Synthetic fields has been a mix of triumphs and learning curves.

"We may not always clinch a spot on the podium, but there's no shortage of memorable moments," chuckled Ethan.

"We've gleaned invaluable insights from the seasoned players among us, who honed their football skills in their school days - just like regular folks."

North Coast Football General Manager Duncan Marchant said sixa-side is a great entry point to play football.

“The mixed competition is all about having fun, it’s a great entry point for new players due to the social nature.

“Six-a-side is played on a smaller pitch which means you are involved in the game and the players get more touches.

“It’s also an opportunity for seasoned players to train in the offseason and some teams use it as a training run for eleven-a-side,” Marchant said.

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Coffs best Oztag juniors to take on the state’s finest

By Aiden BURGESS

THE Coffs Coast's best Oztag juniors are set to take on the state’s finest on their home turf, during next week's NSW Junior State Championships in Coffs Harbour.

Coffs Harbour teams will compete in five divisions at the State Championships; the 13s Girls, 15s Girls, 17s Girls, 11s Boys and 13s Boys.

The annual State Championships are played at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium and surrounding sporting fields.

This year's event has attracted 327 teams who will vie for State Championships across 14 divisions.

The State Championships get underway on Friday, 23 February, with the grand final day on Sunday, 25 February.

Coffs Harbour Junior Oztag holds weekly competitions on Wednesday afternoons at the Geoff King Motors Oval sporting fields.

Coffs Harbour Oztag holds weekly senior competitions, with mixed competitions held on Tuesday nights, and men’s competitions held on Wednesday nights at the Geoff King Motors Oval sporting fields.

The senior winter season commences on Tuesday, 26 March.

This year's NSW Senior State Championships will be held on 2224 March in Coffs Harbour.

Coffs Harbour will also host the Australian Junior and Senior Championships in October and November. q The Coffs Coast Cavaliers 14s girls team during last year’s NSW Junior State Championships.

Byron Bay Magpies leave AFL North Coast

By Aiden BURGESS

THE BYRON Bay Magpies will not be defending their AFL North Coast premiership this year.

After one season in

the AFL North Coast competition, the Magpies have decided to return to the Queensland Football Association competition based in South East Queensland.

They will do so in a joint venture with the Ballina Bombers, where they will

q Byron Bay Magpies beat the Port Macquarie Magpies in last season’s grand final.

Water Polo Club host North Coast Series event

By Aiden BURGESS

COFFS Harbour Water Polo Club has hosted Alstonville and Taree teams as part of a North Coast series.

Coffs Harbour Water Polo Club president Kirsten Binnie gave a recap of the North

Coast series event.

“We had 13 teams attend and Coffs Harbour had four teams,” she said.

“Our Under 14s team were undefeated and played really well.

“Our Under 12s team was competitive, and our adults found it tough as Alstonville has a strong adult team.

“Taree were competitive, and most of the teams were

mixed on the day.

“It was a great day despite the weather, and everyone had lots of fun with friendly matches and a great display of sportsmanship.”

Coffs Harbour Water Polo Club hosts junior and senior competitions on Monday nights at the Coffs Harbour War Memorial Olympic Pool, with training on Wednesday nights.

Bombers will compete separately in the QFA women’s competition, with the Magpies winning the QFAW Division 2 South premiership in 2022, while the Bombers were runners up in last season’s competition.

Magpies president Nick Rojo said his club enjoyed their experience playing in the AFL North Coast competition.

“I had a lot of our players come up to me last year and said that the season in the AFL North Coast was the most enjoyable one they’ve had,” he said.

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be known as the Southern Stingrays.

The Bombers competed in last year’s QFA Division 2 South seniors’ competition.

The Byron Bay Magpies had a successful first season in the AFL North Coast competition, winning the 2023 senior men’s premiership.

Former North Melbourne Kangaroos player Andrew Swallow coached the side, while Lilli Hutchings won the AFL North Coast’s Best and Fairest award in the women’s competition.

Both the Magpies and

FORMER Coffs Harbour Suns junior Isla Juffermans has played a big part in helping her NSW team medal at a National Championships.

The eighteen-year-old was one of the standout players at the recent Under 20 National Championships in Ballarat.

Juffermans was named

Isla Juffermans in action for NSW.

Defensive Player of the Tournament, leading the Championships in rebounding averaging 11 per game, while also finishing ninth in scoring averaging 12 points per game.

The top defender also averaged two blocks a game at the Championships.

She was an integral part of the NSW team that took home the bronze medal.

The NSW team had an 81-67 win against

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Queensland in the bronze medal game.

NSW went down by five points to eventual winners Victoria in their semi-final, in which Juffermans scored 19 points and had three blocked shots.

Her standout game of the Championships came against ACT, in which she led NSW in scoring with 20 points and had 14 rebounds.

She also started the Championships with a good all-around game against Victoria Navy, scoring 12 points, grabbing 13

rebounds, and having 3 assists, 2 blocks, and 2 steals.

The junior Australian representative has been playing her rookie season in the WNBL for the Sydney Flames.

The Flames are battling for a spot in the semi-finals, currently sitting in fourth spot on the ladder with two rounds to go before this season’s finals series.

Juffermans is headed to the US for the next women’s college basketball season, having signed a letter of intent with Louisville.

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Australia Cup fever: North Coast teams gear up for intense competition

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By David WIGLEY

EIGHT North Coast teams are gearing up for this year’s Australia Cup, set to commence on Saturday February 17.

Round two of the competition

features six North Coast teams, with Urunga and Coffs Coast Tigers securing direct entry into the third round with a bye.

2023 North Coast Premiers the Northern Storm will kick off their campaign

with a home fixture against Armidale City Westside on Sunday February 18 at Korora.

Whilst their opposition are an unknown quantity, Northern Storm coach Craig Caruana is expecting a

with a knock of 51 not out off 30 balls, with Thomas Craig finishing on 44 not out off 30 balls.

Nana Glen’s bowlers restricted Diggers to 8/89 from 20 overs, with Zane Guthrie spearheading the attack taking 2-13 from three overs.

Coffs Colts were also winners in Round 11 having a six-wicket victory against the Northern Districts Rebels Blues at Jetty Oval.

Rebels Blues opened the batting and posted 1/80 from 20 overs.

The Colts chased down the total in the 17th over, finishing at 4/83.

Macksville Bulls had a 43-run win against Bellingen Blue at Bellingen.

The Bulls opened the batting and scored 7/84 from 18 overs, with Dominic Cooper finishing on 38 not out.

The Bulls restricted Bellingen to 4/41 from 20 overs.

The second round of the Under 12s second season was also decided last week.

Season 1 champions Bello Green went to the top of the ladder with an eight wicket win against the Macksville Bulls Blue at Macksville.

The Bulls opened the batting and finished at 5/62 in the 17th over, which Bellingen reached in the 8th over.

Lev Morris took 2-12 for Bellingen, with Xavier Hartley top scoring with 28 off 15 balls.

Sawtell Sixers also had their second straight win to start the season, beating

Macksville Bulls White by 7 wickets at Nambucca Heads.

The Bulls opened the batting and finished at 7/38 in the 10th over.

Jasmine Macpherson took 2-3 from 1 over, and Isaac Hein took 2-0 from his four balls.

Northern Districts Rebels Blues also won their second straight match to start the season, having a four wicket win against Diggers Cricket Club Red at Woolgoolga.

Diggers batted first and scored 7/67 from 17.1 overs.

Nakoa Morrison took 2-4 from 4 overs, and Eric Greenwood took 2-2 from 1.1 overs.

The Rebels chased down the total in the 18th over.

Darcy Franks took 2-8 from 3 overs for Diggers, with Kye Leighton taking 2-5 from 2 overs.

Diggers Cricket Club Blue had a four-run win against the Nana Glen Lizards at Nana Glen.

Diggers opened the batting and finished at 3/77 from 20 overs, with Sehaj Singh Mahal top scoring with 27 not out.

Chasing 78 for victory, the Lizards finished at 1/73 from 20 overs.

Bello/Dorrigo were also winners in Round 2, beating Coffs Colts by 19 runs at Dorrigo.

Bello/Dorrigo opened the batting and scored 4/83 off 18.5 overs.

Mia Gilbert top scored with a knock of 24, with William Byron taking 2-10 from 3.5 overs for the Colts.

Bello/Dorrigo restricted the Colts to 2/64 off 19 overs.

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Run-down Tom Cornelius 40, Bob Archibald 31, John Anselmi, Lawrie Renshall 30, Jock Howarth 29, Kevin Sanford, Tony Shields 28.

Bradmans Peter Inskip 21. ( Thanks Pete ) NTPs 3rd Kevin Sanford 9th Tom Cornelius 18th Tony Shields.

Longest Putt Tony Shields. ( about 15 metres, for birdie, well done Freddie . ) Slab Winner Selwyn Newby.

Look forward to a better rollup next week.

Coffs junior cricketers resume season

By Aiden BURGESS

COFFS Coast’s junior cricketers returned to the field last week as Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association’s Under 16s and Under 14s seasons resumed after the school holidays break.

The Under 16’s competition resumed last Friday afternoon.

Ladder leaders Bello/ Dorrigo had a five wicket win against Coffs Colts at Forsyth Park.

The Colts opened the batting and posted 4/95 from their 20 overs.

Harrison Mulhearn top scored for the Colts with 36, while Riley Humphreys finished on 20 not out.

Bello/Dorrigo reached the target in the 19th over, as Jamison Dawes top scored with 26 off 15 balls.

Josh Graham took 2-3 from his 2 overs for the Colts.

Macksville Bulls had a 74run win against the Sawtell Sloggers at Toormina Oval.

The Bulls opened the batting and scored 8/152 from their 20 overs.

Riley Symonds reached his half century, with Aston Ramunno scoring 41 off 26 balls.

The Bulls restricted the Sloggers to 8/78 from 20 overs, with Noah Lockyer taking 2-2 from his 2 overs and Rhys Williams 2-8.

The Under 14s season also resumed last week.

Sawtell Storm had a 49run win against Bellingen Green in their match at Toormina Oval.

Storm opened the batting and finished at 1/125 from 20 overs.

Henry Jarman top scored for Sawtell finishing on 45 not out off 29 balls.

Fin Bath took 2-2 from 2 overs for Sawtell, as they restricted Bellingen to 6/76 from 20 overs.

The Nana Glen Lizards also had a big win in Round 11, beating Diggers Cricket Club by 58 runs at Reg Ryan Oval.

The Lizards opened the batting and scored 6/147 from their 20 overs.

Manat Singh top scored

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Urunga Men’s Veterans Golf

SPORTS RESULTS

FEBRUARY 12 Single Stableford Pretty poor turnout today, with the weather looking threatening early , only 22 starters contested the event.

Need to toughen up a bit guys !

Good score of 40 points to Tom Cornelius, however, as Tom does not qualify as a Vet, he was relegated to 4th position.

Adjusted results, Winner Peter Drysdale 34, Second John Leahy 33 and Third Selwyn

competitive match.

“We don’t know much about them, but I’m sure they’re not going to travel all the way down here just to check out the beach,” he said.

“We’ve had a good preseason so far with good numbers and the lads are just starting to get into it.

“We had our first preseason hit out against Westlawn last Sunday and the lads are really up for the Australia Cup clash.”

Meanwhile, Woolgoolga Wolves, last year’s North Coast grand final winners, face a formidable away

game against Alstonville, the team that edged them out in round five of the previous competition.

Boambee will host Souths United, Sawtell travels to Tamworth to take on the Moore Creek Mountain Goats, and Coffs City United welcomes South Armidale.

Westlawn Tigers will venture to Narrabri to square off against Namoi FC. North Coast Football General Manager Duncan Marchant can’t wait for the season to begin.

“The Australia Cup is a tremendous way to kick off

the season and we've had good success in previous years,” he said.

“We’ve already had over a thousand players registered to play football this season with strong numbers in female football.

“The Women’s World Cup and the popularity of the Matildas is now feeding through to grassroots football which means we can hold more competitions across more age groups.

“I encourage players to get in touch with their local club as teams are filling up fast,” Marchant said.

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Sunday, 3 March at Coffs Harbour Jetty.

The ‘Finish Lines, not Finish Times’ event will have a focus on encouraging women to give Triathlon a go.

Supported by Triathlon NSW, the free event will feature gift bags and random prize draws on the day, as well as a free BBQ and fruit breakfast following the event.

Coffs Harbour Triathlon Club president Julie Whitton encouraged women of the Coffs Coast to come and give Triathlon a crack.

“It’s a fun sport that is very inclusive and welcoming, and rather than just one sport you get three,” she said.

“It is an individual sport, but you are surrounded by a group.

“It seems daunting to start with, but as long as they are physically active, anyone can do it.”

On the day, women can choose from two different race distances; the sprint distance featuring a 750m swim, 20km bike ride, and a 5km run, or the enticer distance, featuring a 300m swim, 10km bike ride, and a 2.5km run.

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Coffs Harbour Triathlon Club welcomes athletes of all abilities to compete in the local club races that they stage each fortnight during the triathlon season.

They pride themselves

on being a friendly and social club that

welcomes new members and visiting triathletes.

Coffs Harbour Triathlon Club’s season runs from October to May, with regular club races held on Sundays at Coffs Harbour Jetty.

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Be sure to be included in our Sport Registration Pages Publishing February and March 2024 Phone Shannon

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SPORTS RESULTS

Coffs Basketball Round 3 wrap

By Aiden BURGESS

HAVING tipped off last month, Coffs Harbour Basketball Association’s latest season continued with Round 3 games played at Sportz Central.

Run It Back! continued their unbeaten start to the Men’s A Grade season with a 59-49 win against You Wouldn’t Understand.

Jonah Martin top scored with a game high 21 points for Run It Back!, with Noah Light scoring 20

Bellingen Diggers Swimming Club

By Lois LANE

31.1.24 WE HAD twelve swimmers tonight.

We would like to welcome back Stephen Boyd.

RACE 1 $ 50m Freestyle There was one bust in this race, Jim Baird taking one second off his time.

HEAT 1 Sue Crossley came from behind coming first, in second was Mike Navin and in third was Elizabeth Casey.

HEAT 2 Andrew O’Keeffe put the pedal to metal coming first, in second was Cath Fisher and in third Jill Williams.

HEAT 3 Peter Allison swam like the wind coming first, in second was Paul Sheridan and in third was Dean Bonventi. Colin Redman did a time trial.

FINAL There was one bust in the final, Sue Crossley taking one second off her time.

RACE 2 25m Butterfly HEAT 1 Jim Baird had his butterfly wings on

Bonville Kayak Club

By Ken BUCKLEY

THE top pointscoring paddler over the last month was Roy Doutreband. He was closely challenged by Rob Fahey and Anna deStradis.

Laps Race on Pine 6th January Roy Doutreband 30:28, Ben Hutchinson +0:27, John Lindsay +0:28, Tadi Janus +1:13, Peter McDonald +1:14,

Park Beach Mens Bowling Club

By Bruce WORBOYS

TUESDAY Open Triples 6/02/2024 J McLeod, A Dorrington, D Hull d D Catling, R Wisely, M Star 16 – 15 K Williams, S Jones, R Douglas d M England, E Kidd, C England 21 – 15 J Kennedy, P Lilly, R Lane d B Kelly, N

Coffs Harbour Rifle Club

By Geoffrey HART

FEBRUARY 07 - Howard St Rimfire Range. The 60m Field Class match was conducted with 33 participants. Master Grade: Ben R 98.7, Daniel Finlay 88.4, A Grade: Stuart D 95.7, Phillip Payne 90.5, Johan Greyling 88.6, Geoff Slattery

Ladies Open Day

By Greer Galloway

THANK you to CABA’S DRAPERY, major sponsor of Ladies Open Day 2024, held on Wednesday 7th February 2024.

The ladies are very appreciative of such generous support for over 30 years.

154 players took to the course, with 55 visitors from 10 other Clubs, ranging from Nambucca to Grafton and out to Dorrigo!

The weather was fortunate with cool temperatures and only light mist.

Thank you to everyone who bought raffle tickets as the money goes back into ladies’ golf. A good fun start, now

points.

Defending premiers All Washed Up! had a 66-59 win against The Warriors.

Kaspa Ngohset top scored for the winners with 28 points.

Coffs Harbour Suns Under 18s Women continued their unbeaten start to the Women’s A Grade season, having a 73-22 win against the Coffs Harbour Suns Under 16s Women 2 team.

Alexis Plater top scored for the

winners with 17 points.

Waratah Women had a 46-38 win against the Coffs Harbour Suns Under 16s Women 1 team.

Clair Crampton top scored for the winners with 14 points.

Hilliars Roses went to the top of the ladder in the Women's Social Competition with a 45-26 win against Block It Like Its Hot. Brooke Dart top scored for the winners with 14 points.

Round 3 also saw Coffs Reo and

Peter Grant +1:16, Phil Jenkin +1:46, Rob Fahey +1:59, Trevor Saunders +2:04, Jon Harris +2:20, Mark Aujard +2:46, Daniel Jenkin +2:48, Peter Hutchinson +3:55.

Short Race on Bonville 13th January Rob Fahey 34:43, Roy Doutrband +0:08, Mickey O’Brien +0:47, John Lindsay +1:00, Tom Gibbins +1:03, Anna deStradis +1:17, Brian Leiper +1:21, John Wiloughby +1:36, Peter McDonald/ Ros Bayliss +1:41, Peter Grant +1:41, Jon

Harris +1:46, Trevor Saunders +2:19, Ben Hutchinson +3:06, Tadi Janus +3:24, Mark Aujard +3:29, Daniel Jenkin +3:59, Bob Wallis +4:21.

Medium Race on Pine Creek 20th January Mickey O’Brien 30:05, Roy Doutreband +0:37, Peter McDonald/Ros Bayliss +0:42, John Lindsay +0:42, Jon Harris +0:47, Tom Gibbins +0:57, Trevor Saunders +1:42, Ann Leonard +2:21, Rob Fahey +2:47, Brian Leiper +3:10,

coming first, in second was Jill Williams and in third was Stephen Boyd.

HEAT 2 Andrew O’Keeffe came out nowhere coming first and in second was Peter Allison.

Colin Redman did a time trial.

RACE 3 100m Freestyle There were two busts in this race, Andrew O’Keeffe taking two seconds off his time and Dean Bonventi taking a massive nine seconds off his time.

HEAT 1 Mike Navin was pretty nibble tonight coming first, in second was Elizabeth Casey and in third was Stephen Boyd.

HEAT 2 Peter Allison blew them out of the water coming first and in second Paul Sheridan.

Colin Redman did a time trial.

RACE 4 HEAT 1 Mike Navin and Jim Baird secured this race coming first and in second was Elizabeth Casey and Sue Crossley.

HEAT 2 Colin Redman and Cath Fisher made this their race coming first and in second was Stephen Boyd and Jill

The Rings Ins finish in a 28-28 draw.

Leeanna Richardson had a game high 14 points for Coffs Reo. White Chocolate won their third straight game to start the Men’s B Grade season, beating The Bears 52-42.

Joe Greer top scored for the winners with 24 points.

24fitty also remained undefeated, having a 60-51 win against Can’t Catch a Breath.

Kieran Austin top scored for the

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Defending champions Saints had a 41-34 win against Thunderbirds.

Nicholas Tobin had a game high 15 points.

Chiroraptors continued their unbeaten start to the Men’s C Grade season with a 51-26 win against Clips.

Riley Duff top scored for the victors with 14 points.

Mantas had a 54-24 win against The Sharks, with Cooper Gater and Steven Hampshire top scoring with 13 points each.

Williams.

HEAT 3 Dean Bonventi and Peter Allison swam like a bat out of hell coming first and in second was Paul Sheridan and Andrew O’Keeffe.

A great night had by all. Please come and join us for some fun and laughter on a Wednesday night at 5.30.

We had twelve swimmers tonight, We would like to welcome Jules Laurent and Amanda Lockman.

RACE 1 $ 25m Breaststroke There were two busts in this race, Jill Williams and Rachel Browning, both taking one second off their time.

HEAT 1 Sue Crossley was in a hurry to get her night started coming first, in second was Elizabeth Casey and in third was Peter Allison.

HEAT 2 Cath Fisher came from behind coming first and in second was Mike Navin.

Jules Laurent did a time trial.

HEAT 3 Stephen Boyd got his froggy legs going coming first and in second was Andrew O’Keeffe.

Amanda Lockman did a time trial.

FINAL Stephen Boyd secured this race coming first and in the money, in second was Sue Crossley and in third was Cath Fisher.

RACE 2 25m Freestyle There was one bust in this race, Jules Laurent taking two seconds off his time.

HEAT 1 Sue Crossley ripped her lane apart coming first, in second was Peter Allison and in third was Amanda Vockler.

HEAT 2 Stephen Boyd went supersonic coming first, in second was Jill Williams and third was Mike Navin.

HEAT 3 Dean Bonventi swam like there was no tomorrow coming first, in second was Rachel Browning and third was Andrew O’Keeffe.

RACE 3 75m Freestyle HEAT 1 This race was very close with Peter Allison coming first by a fingernail, closely followed by Sue Crossley in second and in third was Amanda Vockler.

Jules Laurent did a time trial.

HEAT 2 Jill Williams put the pressure on the other swimmers by coming first, in second was Mike Navin and in third Stephen Boyd.

HEAT 3 Andrew O’Keeffe swam like lightening coming first, in second was Dean Bonventi and in third was Rachel Browning.

Cath Fisher did a time trial.

RACE 4 50m Backstroke HEAT 1 Amanda Vockler had her windmill arms on coming first, in second was Peter Allison and in third was Sue Crossley.

HEAT 2 Mike Navin had a tight hold on this race coming first, in second was Stephen Boyd and in third was Elizabeth Casey. Jules Laurent did a time trial.

HEAT 3 Andrew O’Keeffe swam like it was nobody’s business coming first and in second was Jill Williams.

A great night had by all, come and join us with some fun and laughter on a Wednesday night at 5.30.

McVicar, B Worboys 28 – 6 M Miller, M Thomas, I Staples, B Staples d P Booth, N Condon, J Dunn, M Berube 19 – 14 D Hargreaves, B Johns, Y Schmidt d G Williams, R Beaumont, G Hingsley 24 – 18 T Monck, C Sheridan, M Monck d M Flint, J Thorn, D Condon 16 – 13 K Bienefelt, C Jones, J Phillips d C Weatherall, V Valentine, D Valentine

21 – 17 P Woodsell, B Clerke, L Morris d P North, W Moore, R Oakley 33 – 10 G Skinner, N Bowes, K Morrison drew J Robinson, W Grimshaw, R Host 20 – 20 Thursday Mens Triples 8/02/2024 M Star, S Jones, M Berube d C Brian, T Cooper, B Trotman 35 – 11 R Shephard, P North, A Dorrington, D Hull d W Moore, S McCudden, R

Clerke, M McCabe 22-16 G Swan, B Wormsley, P Evans, J Swan d P Woodsell, C Lloyd, P Toy, L Morris 27 – 11 G Williams, R Beaumont, M Flint, K Morrison d A Taylor, R Wisely, R Douglas, K Kaaden 26 – 11 C Weatherall, G Power, D Valentine, T Erskine d J Lowndes, D Catling, J Dunn, B Garner 33 – 14 N Condon, M Moppett, J Long d B

Worboys, B Edwards, G Hingsley 19 – 12 N Dean, P Lilly, R Host drew J Robinson, R Oakley, P Rambow 20 - 20 Park Beach Bowling Club conducts free bowls lessons every Saturday morning, weather permitting, from 9.30am. All ages and skill levels welcome. Please put your name down at Club reception by 3.00pm Friday to make sure you don’t miss out.

let the competition begin!

CONGRATULATIONS go to 1st Maureen Warnock & June Curry 44 2nd Trish Mackay & Leah Ray 44 3rd Jennifer Macaulay & ANN CRANE 44 4th Margot Gook & Jackie McIntosh 44 5th Dinah Nutchey-Robinson & Wendy Johnstone 43 6th Henny Oldenhove & Denise Paluch 43 7th Tania Norberry & Kathy Goodsell-Eagles 43 Gourmet Hamper Winners · June Curry · Jo Gal · Gay Hardcastle - Sawtell

· Dee Anderson won the main prize, then donated it straight back to golf club for another day! Thank you, Dee!

81.2, B Grade: Noel Furness 92.3, Jessica Hancock 88.5, Member-677 88.3, Leo Lawlor 82.3, Cherelle Steinhardt 75.4, Ryan Banks 75.1, Michelle D 74.2, Col Green 72.0, Kieren Ward 70.2, Jonathon Mackay 69.1, C Grade: Dylan Johnson 81.5, Andrew G 78.2, Member-832 74.2, Cooper Finlay 73.1, Matthew Mawby 69.1, Kevin Mackay 68.1, Mitch Upton 68.1, Jeff W 67.2, Andrea Ward 60.1,

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Phillip Ward 60.0, Theo G 56.0, Pete C 55.1, Wendi H 48.1, Sineidin Mackay 39.0, Visitors: Scott Stenweiss 62.0, Yana Stenweiss 46.0, Using a rest: Garry Heskett 88.10 The 50m F-Class match was conducted with 15 participants. Ben R 198.13, Theo G 195.9, Daniel Finlay 192.9, Noel Furness 192.5, Johan Greyling 191.9, Jessica Hancock 190.5,

Park Beach Ladies Bowling Club

By Mandy TRENGOVE CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of the club pairs Janine Brown and Christine Keogh Social bowls Wednesday 7th February T Thorn, E Kidd, J Monks def M England, K Blow, Y Hinsley 16/10 J Rodwell, C O’Dwyer, R Crestani

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Mike Mackney +3:11, Bob Wallis +3:23.

Tadi Janus NTR. Long Race on Bonville 27th January Anna deStradis 45:05, Rob Fahey +0:01, Roy Doutreband +0:32, Tom Gibbins +1:19, Peter Grant +1:56, Bronte/Daniel Jenkin +1:57, Jon Harris +1:59, Tadi Janus +2:14, John Willoughby +2:16, Tom McEntyre +2:35, Trevor Saunders +3:32, Bob Wallis +3:46, Peter Hutchinson +3:52, Mark Aujard +4:22, Mike Mackney +4:22,

Brian Leiper +5:59, Ann Leonard +6:02.

Laps Race on Bonville 3rd February Bob/Chris Berridge 21:18, Peter McDonald +0:18, Peter Grant +0:19, Jon Harris +0:24, John Lindsay +0:29, Phil Jenkin +0:54, Tadi Janus +0:58, Trevor Saunders +1:08, Bob Wallis +1:08, Mike Mackney +1:08, Brian Leiper +1:10, Roy Doutreband +1:12, Anna deStradis +1:14, Norm Jeff +1:18, Rob Fahey +2:19, John Willoughby +2:40, Peter Hutchinson +2:44, Daniel Jenkin +3:24.

Mitch Upton 189.6, Cooper Finlay 189.4, Cherelle Steinhardt 188.5, Member-677 187.4, Wendi H 185.4, Leo Lawlor 180.2, Pete C 172.1, Visitors: Scott Stenweiss 186.5, Yana Stenweiss 94.0 Results of the 500m Long Range event held on Saturday February 10, 2024 at the Dairyville range, with 15 participants. F-Open (from a possible 120): Mykel Watson 120.11, Greg

Roberts 117.10, Anthony Khalil 116.7, Tim Bowyer 114.8, Rod Ryan 114.2, Robert Ramsey 112.4, Theo G 109.9, Bernie Ruth (who put 2 shots on the wrong target) 97.2, F/TR (from a possible 120): Tony Queitzsch 110.4, Jon Brown 109.10, Ron Dean 98.2, Sporting/Hunting (from a possible 100): Max Archer 100.10, Member-677 98.8, Michael Paul 96.5, Wendi Holl 86.2

def M Cudgeon, P Garner, B Johns 20/15 C Domjohn, A Worboys, R DeMeio def H Illingworth, D Allen , J Slater 17/10 H Hardwick, J Farrell, C Garrett def C McVicar, B White, L Loadsman 16/11 A M Taylor, D Rowe, K Dunn def K Moody, J Kennedy, C Sheridan 23/12 B Bodel, P Poulton, R Jupp def S Betts, C Jones, M Monck 21/16 Mixed pairs Friday 9th February G Duffy, J Farrell, D Lindner def M Trengove, R DeMeio, I Trengove 18/12 D Hargraves, Y Schmidt def E Judd, C Treharne 27/6 K Dunn, L Loadsman def C and N McVicar 24/13

A Worboys, J Murtas def D Futcher, R Lane 23/13 C Jeogh, S Jones def M and C England 24/14 R Coffey, C Cutt def A Stone, J Phillips 16/13 R Oakley, V Slater def H and M Scott 24/11

Sawtell RSL Snooker Club

By Ken MASON

TUESDAY 6th February 2024 Main Draw Winners: - Jayne Taylor - R/U Peet Winney Consolation Winners: - Alan Davis - R/U Brian Ng

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media@newsofthearea.com.au SSAA Benchrest Results

By Rod MADELEY DAIRYVILLE range.

Event was Interclub Round Robin.

39 shooters from Coffs, Taree, Port Macquarie, Guyra, Newcastle, Casino and Glen Innes competed on Sunday 11/2/2024 in this event which is held throughout the year at all the ranges

Table Tennis Results

By Dale ALLEN

FRIDAY, 9 February, 2024 Division 1 Arpit Pathak d Gerard Martin 3/0, Reece Baker d Colin Deng 3/1, Gerard Martin d Colin Deng 3/0, Reece Baker d Arpit Pathak 3/1, Arpit Pathak d Colin Deng 3/0, Reece Baker d Gerard Martin 3/0. WINNER: Reece Baker from Arpit Pathak.

Division 2 David Cini d Lachlan Dierkx 3/1,

Safety Beach Women’s Golf Club

By Marilyn ELY

THE first game day of our 2024 Fixtures Book for Safety Beach Women’s Golf Club was a 2 Person Ambrose on

Sawtell Bowls Results

By Geoff HAMPSON

MONDAY Twilight Bowls 5pm to 7pm (Names in on sheet at Club by 4pm/ Payment and Check in by 4.45pm) Single Entry- All Bowlers Welcome MONDAY Twilight Bowls 5/2/24 M Flint, C Weir, C Christian DEF J Cherne, G Hampson. P Weir

Sawtell Golf Results

By Janet O’DOWD

6/2 MEDLEY Stableford A: Warren Johnstone 35c/b, Charoen Sroyphet 35c/b. B: Allan Robertson 37c/b, Peter English 37. C: Gus Schroder 36, Ken Hoy 33c/b. Balls to 31c/b. NTP 7 A: Trevor Smith hole in 1, pro pin. B: David

Safety Beach Golf Results VETS 22 jan 1 G Heidke 2 R Litherland 27 Jan 1 R Litherland 2 G Richards Beach St DIning 18 jan 1 G Kennedy 26 Jan 1 K Partrudge 2 R Cooper Coffs Coast Sports Physio 24 Jan 1 J Gantevoort 2 B Hottes 3 M Br3own 4 G Shute 5 P Lawson

SPORTS RESULTS mentioned.

Results were as follows: Julie Marsh 746.44. Rob Robertson 746.41. Kris Leck 746.36. Alan Marsh 745.39. Kurt Strassmeir 744.39. Cam Frost (J) 744.36. Kayleen Bleasdale 743.34. Nic Ward 742.31. Neil Digweed 741.38. Don Powell 741.38. Bill Buchanan 741.33. Peter Mitchell 741.23.

Jason Robbs 740.40. Dave Sweaney 740.36. Damon Mortimer 740.32.

Andrew Dunn 738.45. Sonia Frost 738.32. Ian Thompson 738.26. Robyn Wilson 736.30. Stella Dunn (J) 736.20.

Col MacDonald 735.28. Keiran Grabham 730.23. Robert Walter 730.23. Jillian Felton 729.29. Alistair McMillan 729.19.

Kurt Strassmeir 729.19. Brett Delaney 727.17. Peter Robinson 727.16. Natonya Purcell-Williams 725.25. Stephen Ferrell 724.22. Brad Lancaster 722.25. Mikayla Hannaford 714.22. Trevor Williams

684.18.

Hunting rifles: Robyn Wilson 714.15. Kris Leck 710.11. Col MacDonald 704.21. Dave Sweaney 703.15. Robert Walter 696.13.

Top Juniors: Cam Frost 744.36.

Stella Dunn 736.20.

Top Ladies: Julie Marsh 746.44.

Kayleen Bleasdale 743.34. Sonia Frost 738.32.

Tuesday 6 Febuary and 34 ladies were very keen to play. The course was in good condition especially as our summer weather has been a very mixed bag of extremes.

However, very deserving winners on the day were Wendy Rogers and Ros Myles with 70.75 pts, runners-up Carole Stone and Janelle Coleman with 72.25

pts.

are very welcome to join in the fun at our very friendly club so please make your self known. Pro Terry is very keen to offer lessons, equipment and clothing and the nets or driving range are a good way to get in some extra swings. Our game on Tuesday 20 is 4BBB and Singles in Conjunction.

J Alford WEDNESAY- Men’s Social Bowls 7/2/24 Cancelled due to Wet Weather FRIDAY -Open Social Bowls 9/2/24 N Kotrozos, J Oates, Jon Townsend DEF B Fitzpatrick, R Williams, L Preston K Sharman, C Christian, A Berry DEF L Read, A Day, G Hay M Flint, P Bartholomew, B Meadows DEF M Friend, J Partridge, A Sorbello, P Day, P Paunovic, J Clarke DEF W

Vaughn, D Anderson, A Wagstaff N McClelland, P Bird, P Warby DEF G Fisher, B Hamilton, C Kent J Brown, J Smithers, R Morris DEF J Cherne, K Taylor, A Baker L Feltrin, M Langley, K English DEF L North D Grebert, Jan Townsend T Karam, G Denniss, J Urge DEF E Tindall, N Stahlhut, A Robinson T Brooks, R Cridge, A Taylor DEF G Hampson, J Pearson, P Cook

Woolgoolga Bowling Club Results

P Devine and K Costelloe defeated P Hatton and M Mulligan 27 - 15 J Taylor, G Lane and B Lipman defeated B Pendred, J Hampstead and P Jones 29 - 17 G Woolley, S Ferro and R Shaw defeated T Collins, J Whalen and I Carruthers 26 - 14 P Diamond, R Holliday and I Cork defeated G Burgess and S Oliver and I Brien 23 – 12 1st Rink J Taylor, G Lane and B Lipman 2nd Rink P Devine and K Costelloe Lucky Loser B Pendred, J Hampstead and P Jones No Jackpot Friday Social Bowls 9 - 2 - 24 J Taylor and P Buck defeated F Cacciatolo and J Hurrell 26 -15 W Prosser and B Parker defeated G Pallister and G Cunningham 24 - 15 L Kaufmann and R Kaufmann defeated G Lane and I Cork 33 - 11 Michelle Dudek and T Allen defeated A Wroe and R Shaw 29 - 17 H Schutz and R Bennell defeated R Gurber and B Merchant 21 - 20 P Devine and K Costelloe defeated K Stirling and D Barnard 25 - 21 N Haines and J Hampstead defeated M Brookes and M Hopes 19 - 15 1st Rink Michelle Dudek and T Allen 2nd Rink J Taylor and P Buck 3rd Rink N Haines and J Hampstead Jackpot L Kaufmann, R Kaufmann, G Lane and I Cork

Paul Hendriks d George Ruaporo 3/2, Troy Prystasz d Lachlan Dierkx 3/0, George Ruaporo d David Cini 3/1, Troy Prystasz d George Ruaporo 3/0, Paul Hendriks d David Cini 3/2, Paul Hendriks d Troy Prystasz 3/1, George Ruaporo d Lachlan Dierkx 3/2, David Cini d Troy Prystasz 3/2, Paul Hendriks d Lachlan Dierkx 3/0. WINNER: Paul Hendriks from David Cini.

Group A (D3 and D4) David McGrath d Terry Baker 3/1, Yash Tyagi d Darren Morgan 3/1, King McKie d Sharee Templeton 3/2, Steve Frawley d Char Berglund 3/1.

K Mason, K Taylor, L Kratz Def J Chapman. N Foy, D Ryan E Korchma, B Kennedy, S Kennedy DEF E Korchma. R Hampson, N Elford TUESDAY– Ladies Social Bowls 6/2/24 L Savage, T Rhoads, M Friend, N Foy DEF L Wheeler, M McDonald, L North, N Feltrin L Kratz, S Mason, J Partridge, T Thomas DEF R Lucas, B Connors, A Day, Clements, C: Garry Herbert. NTP 11 A: Max Neal, B: David Hilton, C: Dennis McCann Men’s Gold Mug for 2023 A: Peter Matten 68c/b, B: Peter Watt 78, C: Col O’Connor 71 7/2 Single Vs Par Vicki McNamara +1, Gayle James -2, Sandra Guymer -6.

Balls to -10 8/2 Play 9 John Madden 17. Balls

31 Jan Stingray day 1 J Macniece 2 M Vanzweeden 3 L Smith 4 L Smith 5 S Kendall 7 FEb 1 A Hart 2 T Kohn 3 M Weston 4 A P Pichita 5 L Brading 11 Feb 2bbb M Johnson and J Thompson M Beetson and B Boreman N Dodbor and P Curie Single Stableford

Coffs Harbour Golf Club Monday Vets

By Vicki SILVER

12th FEBRUARY 2024 Due to reduced field we combined this weeks results as follows: The winner of our Bisque Par event was Susan Maione with a fabulous +5 closely followed by Jenny Malouf with +4 Then Team Ericsson with both Anne & John finishing with + 3 on c/b.

Sawtell Veterans Golf

By Ian REYNOLDS

RESULTS for 12th February 2024 9 Hole Stroke Net 16 Starters Terry Rumble 32 W/c/b, Glwyn Dawson 32, Allan Robertson 33

COFFS COAST News Of The Area

Saturday 4 Feb 1 L Smith 2 B Mcleary 3 M Bennett 27 Jan overall winner P Viret A1 C Mezher A2 I Thorncroft B1 A Maric B2 D Hopkins C1 Cam Laihg C2 A Dibb 20 Jan Monthly Medal winner Owen Green A1 N Wells A2 A Singh B1 O Green B2 N Clayton C1 J Camellieri C2 D Francis

Ball Comp went down to Plus 2 Phil Mackay +3 c/b Chris Oddy +3 c/b Chris Tessari +3 Lyn Kildea +2 c/b Anne Dew +2 c/b Norma Wilson +2 c/b Vicki Silver +2 c/b Jane Day +2 c/b Tony Dew +2 c/b Stuart Malouf +2.

Nearest the Pins 3rd Anne Ericsson & John Ericsson 6th Jean O’Connor & Stuart Malouf.

Next week is a single stableford.

CEX Urunga Ladies Golf Results

By Lois MILHAM

7//02/24 WEDNESDAY Stableford

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Division 3 Steve Frawley d David McGrath 3/0, King McKie d Yash Tyagi 3/0, Yash Tyagi d David McGrath 3/1, King McKie d Steve Frawley 3/1. WINNER: King McKie from Steve Frawley.

Division 4 Terry Baker d Char Berglund 3/1, Sharee Templeton d Darren Morgan 3/1, Darren Morgan d Char Berglund 3/1, Sharee Templeton d Terry Baker 3/2.

WINNER: Sharee Templeton from Terry Baker.

Group B (D5 and D6) Dale Allen d Lindsay Jones 3/0, NTP 11th was Di Canham.

Thanks to our new Secretary Marlene who is diligently keeping us all well advised of committee meetings and future visits to other clubs which are coming in thick and fast at this point.

We are back on track for a good golfing year. New members, players or visitors

to 14c/b 9/2 Medley Stableford Allan Robertson 36c/b 10/2 Stableford A: Chris Barrow 40, Peter Matten 37c/b. B: Allan Robertson 34c/b, Rick Filby 34. C: Garry Herbert 36c/b, Nathan Cooper 36. Balls to 32. Eagles on 4: Chris Barrow, David Mullane. NTP 7 A: John Burke, B: Doug O’Connor, C: Brian Jones (pro pin). NTP

By Glenn LANE TUESDAY Social Bowls 6 - 2 - 24 I Cork and B Merchant defeated T McKenzie and P Buck 17 - 16 Butch Morris and Ian Bridge defeated Helen Pallister and Gary Pallister 21 - 12 J Taylor and H Schutz defeated D Barnard and J Hurrell 20 - 8 G Lane and R Bennell defeated R Ryan and G Cunningham 19 - 13 A Wroe and R Gurber defeated R Shaw and P Wroe 22 - 18 1st Rink Butch Morris and Ian Bridge 2nd Rink J Taylor and H Schutz No Jackpot Tuesday Women’s Social Bowls 6 - 2 - 24 N Haines, S Barnard and H Dunbar defeated R Flick, M Campos and J Merchant 8 - 5 Single Women’s Bowls 6 – 2 – 24 J Hinchley 34 D Porta 34 and J Hampstead 40 Thursday Women’s Social Bowls 8 - 2 - 24 J Hampstead, H Dunbar and J Hinchley defeated M Campos, J Merchant and N Haines 14 - 8 Woolgoolga Wanderers Wednesday 7 - 2 - 24 Bear and D Mason defeated R Pilon and Punkin 29 - 12

- Sponsor Donna NavinWinner: L. Milham R/U: J. Robinson - there was no ball comp today 9/02/24 Friday Stableford Sponsor: Ladies Golf

Gareth Berglund d Jo Ellis 3/0, Paul Priestley d Jake Morley 3/0, Boyd McGregor d David Iles 3/2.

Division 5 Dale Allen d Boyd McGregor 3/1, Paul Priestley d Gareth Berglund 3/0, Boyd McGregor d Gareth Berglund 3/0, Dale Allen d Paul Priestley 3/0.

WINNER: Dale Allen from Paul Priestley Division 6 David Iles d Lindsay Jones 3/0, Jake Morley d Jo Ellis 3/0, Jo Ellis d Lindsay Jones 3/0, Jake Morley d David Iles 3/2.

WINNER: Jake Morley from David Iles.

11 A: Chris Barrow, B: Wayne Parkin, C: Craig Black 10/2 Ladies Stableford Karen Wilson 32, Kate Thornborough 31. Balls to 29c/b 10/2 Ladies 9 hole Natalie Oliver 19, Debbie Telford18. Balls to 14c/b.

Saturday Sal Elaine Everitt 11/2 Medley Stableford Tomas Lupinski 36. Balls to 34

Winner L.Bastick 35 pts R/Up: R.Telford 28 pts c/b - Balls: L.Bastick, R.Telford, M.Bishop, C.Fahey Congratulations to the winners and thank you to the sponsors

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CHAMBERS Sandra Clair

HOLDER Peter Stuart ‘Pete’ ‘Captain Grumpy’

Marcolina (Lina) Borsato Nee Pangrazio

11th February 2024, peacefully at Bellinger River District Hospital surrounded by love. Late of Red Rock, formerly of Emerald Beach. Adored ‘Poppy Pete’ and great mate to many in Red Rock.

Passed away peacefully at Legacy Nursing Home. Formerly of Wedds Rd, Middle Boambee. Beloved wife of Giovanni (Johnny).

Loving mother and mother-in-law of Adrian & Vicki, Teresa & Gary, Robert & Karen and Carmen & Peter. Loved Nonna and Bis-Nonna to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Joan and Tony (dec).

Ross Henry Beasley 19.09.1934 – 08.02.2024

Husband of Anne. Father of Michael, Gary, David, Julie, Denise, Peter and Trudy.

Special thanks to Dr Ellis and the staff at Legacy on Victoria Residential Facility.

Privately cremated.

VICTOR RULLIS F U N E R A L

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7th February 2024, passed peacefully at home surrounded by family, late of Sawtell. Dearly beloved wife of Robert (dec’d). Super mum of Owen, Phillip, Anthony and Sharyn. Adored grandmother and great-grandmother of her wild tribe.

Aged 79 Years The LORD Is My Strength And My Shield My Heart Trusted In Him And I Am Helped Psalm 28:7

BURR, Lynne 13th February 2024, peacefully at home with family by her side, knowing she was loved. Much loved wife of Peter. Adored mother and mother-in-law of Mark & Bernie, Sam and Erica & Luke. Treasured nan of Amber, Billy, Jake, Isabella, Troy, Cooper, Amelia, Andie, Reece and great-nan of Logan. Lynne will be sadly missed by all her extended family and many friends.

Aged 73 Years Always With Us Lynne will be privately cremated at Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour.

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Sandra was privately cremated at Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour.

Aged 72 Years With Rusty Sharing A Beer Pete was privately cremated at Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour.

KEITH LOGUE & SONS Coffs Harbour 6652 1999 Funeral Director’s Assoc. of NSW Accred No 12033-01

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13th February 2024

Aged 96 Years Forever in our hearts Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend Lina’s funeral service to be held TODAY, Friday, 16th February 2024 at 1.30pm in the Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Corner East Street & Fourth Ave, Sawtell. Thence for interment within the Coffs Harbour Lawn Cemetery, Coramba Road, Karangi.

VICTOR RULLIS F U N E R A L

S E RV I C E S

(02) 6651 5007

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Peter Charles Dixon 14th February 2024

SIMPLE & SINCERE FUNERALS ALLIED FUNERAL HOME

Late of Bellingen.

Beloved husband of Barbara.

Aged 76 Years Forever in our hearts Peter was privately cremated at the Coffs Harbour Crematorium, Karangi.

Barbara wishes to extend her gratitude to the Coffs Harbour Health Campus doctors & staff for the wonderful care and kindness given to Peter.

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S E RV I C E S

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Marie Joan Ward 21/8/1934 – 9/2/2024 Aged 89 years Cherished mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Now reunited with her loving husband Max. Sadly missed by friends and family, forever in our hearts Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend Marie’s funeral service to be held TODAY, Friday, 16th February 2024 at 10am in the chapel of the Coffs Harbour Crematorium, Coramba Road, Karangi. In lieu of floral tributes, donations to Waratah Respite Services, Coffs Harbour may be left at the chapel.

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Lady Cameo Funerals affordable & dignified funerals secure funeral plans available a large variety of timber & environmentally friendly cardboard coffins

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Aged 89 Years “Played his last round.”

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CREMATORIUM HOGBIN DRIVE CREMATORIUM

Crafty Recyclers 2nd hand goods Large qty of items In shed now $2 each Mon to Friday 9.30am – 2pm 7 Newcastle Drive Toormina

2 medium rugs and lamp stand. 02 6656 4700

FUNERAL SERVICES SERVICES & MEMORIAL GARDENS GARDENS

Adolf Sterr

9th February 2024

McLEAN Benjamin Paul ‘Ben’ 10th February 2024, peacefully at Coffs Harbour Health Campus, late of Urunga, formerly of Canberra.

Beloved husband of Amanda. Loving father of Hamish, Grace and Joy. Much loved son of Sue & Ian. Cherished brother of Liam. Ben will be sadly missed by all of his extended family and many friends.

Aged 49 Years He Lives On In Our Hearts Relatives and friends are invited to attend Ben’s Funeral Prayers to be celebrated in Holy Name Catholic Church, Urunga on Friday 16th February 2024 commencing at 2.00 pm, thence for interment in Urunga Cemetery, Urunga.

Care, Compassion & Quality Service Pre-paid funeral plans available Modern well appointed chapel Peaceful, beautifully maintained gardens

Passed suddenly at home, late of Coffs Harbour. Adored partner of Helga. A devoted step-father to Ernst, Jurgen and Udo. Cherished brother, father-in-law, Opa and friend. Sadly missed by his extended family.

Aged 86 Years Forever in our hearts Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Adolf’s funeral service to be held on Friday, 23rd February 2024 at 1pm in the Chapel of the Coffs Harbour Crematorium, Coramba Road, Karangi.

For those that cannot attend you are invited to view the livestream on the Victor Rullis Funeral website.

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Couples or singles welcome.

Week and weekend cleans available.

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For Sale 2 fridges plus wine fridge corner cupboard unit and gas heater. Prices neg. 0407580436 F040823

Pets SEVEN week old gorgeous pups, 1 male, 1 female, blue heeler cross kelpie. Vaccinated / Micro 941000028918365 941000028918366 0405 805 415 e080324

80 DVDs, a few movies but majority war documentaries. $50. Ph 0411 352 198 F081223

A variety of pictures old & modern prints, several by old masters. Reducing collection, prices lower Phone 6652 3791 F070722

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SAT 17/2, 8am - 12pm All must go! Household items, clothes, sewing machines, furniture gardening eqmt, tools lots more. All priced to sell. 80 Woolgoolga Creek Rd, Woolgoolga. e160224

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ABROCKET twister exercise waist and abdomen trainer Brand new in box $35. 0490 161 119 F120523

ANALOG clock and tide clock mounted on 900yr old Cedar. Made by mens shed. 45cmL x 20cm H. $60 Photos avail. 0490 161 119 F271023

Ex Service Personnel are invited to attend.

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Revival Centres Church

WHEELY walker with large wheels. 66513341

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Ben’s Funeral Prayers will be live streamed on Keith Logue & Sons Facebook page.

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Seminar Hut, 6 Duke Street, Coffs Harbour Sundays 10.00 am Mobile 0427 949 206 - revivalcentres.org

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ANTIQUE dressing table, massive wood white, one drawer in middle with cupboards on sides (three drawers in each). $80. 0499 592 475 F090224

A set of headphones found in South Coffs on Sunday 23/07/23. Ph 0493 082 090

ANTIQUE red cedar bookcase $80. 0400 976 080 F011223

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KEYS found at Diggers Beach on 11th December. 0415981605 F151223

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SPECTACLES found Diggers Beach, 31 Oct describe and claim Ph: 0403 437 219 F101123

SUNGLASSES (Oakley) found in Walco Dr Toormina. If yours phone 0423 323 439

ARCHERY equipment. Recurve Ragim (Italian) 28 lb pull, bow, exc cond full length leather carry bag, right hand bow 6 arrows, plastic tube quiver, finger guard bow string, $380 ono HOYT Compound Bow with optics, right hand comes with hard plastic carry case, arrows,hand release device, approx 25lb pull, good cond $380 ono. 0415669378 e160224

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PET OF THE MONTH

Following the March 2021, February 2022 and June 2022 severe storms and flooding, the Nambucca Valley Local Government Area (LGA) received Natural Disaster Declarations resulting in the State and Commonwealth providing funding support to help with the cost of cleaning up and restoring damaged road and essential public assets.

www.nambucca.nsw.gov.au

The majority of Council’s road network has been impacted to some extent, which has resulted in an unprecedented amount of repairs to undertake. Council is aware there are numerous potholes, corrugations and gravel loss on some roads.

Proudly brought to you by News Of The Area and Nambucca Valley Council

• Council has recorded 67 significant landslip events that will require remediation through the LGA, with an estimated repair cost in the order of $40million and further information is available on landslip damages via an interactive map located on Council’s website by following the Disaster Recovery link.

• Since the March 2021 flooding, the damage bill to date has been in excess of $4.4million predominately directed toward our emergency relief works on the road network. These works are still on-going.

Vero:

Council’s flood recovery program is a multi-faceted process involving the co-ordination of a number of specialised consultants, contractors, scarce materials and receiving funding approval. Council has its own teams and contractors engaged to undertake repairs to urban and rural sealed road network as well as the unsealed road network prioritising high speed roads, higher use roads and bus routes. Should you know of a road that is in poor or unsafe condition please call Council on (02) 6568 2555 and report it.

Vero is a male black cat who was impounded from Giinagay Way, Nambucca Heads. Vero is not We thank the community for their patience and understanding and remind residents and road users to currently microchipped, vaccinated, desexed or lifetime registered. drive to the road conditions as maintenance works continue around the Nambucca Valley LGA. Adoption fee for 2023/2024 is $200 and this includes microchipping, vaccination, desexing & lifetime registration.

Please visit Councils website to view the full list of animals available for adoption or lost. For any adoption enquiries please contact Council on 6568 2555.

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BAR fridge, $80.

LD Woolgoolga.

SO 0413 870 443

COMMODE, mid century oak bedroom toilet. Circa 1950s with original chamber pot. $75. Photos can be sent. 0490 161 119

FEED bin, solid metal with lid, used for animal feed, capacity equivalent to a 44 gal drum. $75 6653 8337

LARGE gold framed wall mirror. 75cm x 50cm. Photos can be sent. $45. 0490161119

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BENCH grinder. $100 0400 323 656

COMPUTER aided drawing machine Open to offers Ph: 0429 945 374

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BISLEY womens workpant stretch cotton S10 1x black 1x stone Brand new $30 each Ph 0432 294 491 F031122

BLOWER Vacuum Morrison. $30 0499 592 475

COMPUTER desk vgc $70 ono. 6650 0380

COOK canopy rangehood 60cm $50 Kitchen sink 1/1/2 basins with tap $50. Sawtell Ph: 0458 006 643

BOOKCASE, white 4 shelves, 150cm H x 90cm W x 30cm D. $20 0499 592 475

CUFF Links, mesh gold tone, wrap around with red stone. $25 0407 654 879

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FLAMMETTA gas outdoor patio heater inc gas bottle. $65. Photos can be sent. 0490161119 F120124

F L AV O U R C H E F cooking systyem-brand new $50 ono SMS 0409 916 076 F221021

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CAMPING battery 120AH deep LDcycle. $80 Woolgoolga.

SO 0413 870 443 F020224

CAMPING tent 6 man LD $80. Woolgoolga.

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DESK 135cm x 66cm x 75cm H. $30. 0499 592 475

FLOOR rugs, 2 green rugs, 1 - 180cm x 125cm $50. 1 - 150cm x 80cm $40. Silver collection made in Turkey. Photos can be supplied. 0490 161 119 F020224

GYM equipment Exercise bike, rowing machine, ab machine Open this Offers 0429 945 374 F061022

DESK Grey, very strong folds down for moving 1.5m L x 73cm H x 75cm W. Exc cond. $40. 0415 981 605 F171123

DIGITAL wireless stereo headphones. $45 LD Photos can SO be supplied 0490 161 119

HAYMAN Reese caravan / trailer levelling & stabilizer device complete, only used once. $550 ono. Rhino lockable boiler plate hinged tool box, 780L x 350W x 300D to suit HR device, $120.

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CARAVAN/Camping ramps. Orange x 2 12.5cmH LxD 21cmW SO As new. $30 for both 0415 981 605 f011223

CD Rack stand, Solid timber holds 60 CD’s in excel cond $40 Ph 0422 440 802 Woopi F180823

CHILDRENS play table and 2 chairs, painted wood, 1 metre plus. $90.

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DINING chairs, timber framed quality dining chairs x 6, GC Upholstered in “ Ostrich print” off white material $100 for the lot. Pickup only Park Beach. Ph 0419 649 391 F081223

DINING room table with turned red cedar legs and frame and coachwood top $200 Restored antique bed $3,500. 0400 976 080 F011223

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HOOVER quick stick vacuum cleaner with battery & charger works perfectly. Please ring early morning or evening $100. 66562373 F120124

DRIVEWAY bricks, take the lot or part of $60. 0481 097 221 DVD complete set all 7 seasons Madmen $50ono 0488 763 132 F240323

JUST Cars magazines 60 total just $50 Ph: 0467 587 536

KAYAK 8ft 6" with seat and paddle, GC $350. 0428 628 105

ERGONOMIC Height adjustable study desk chair. $50. 0490 161 119 F070723

LOUNGE 2 seater 2x 1 seater wooden arm rests exc cond $100 Call John 6651 7710 LOUNGE suite in GC, beige leather with timber frame. 1 x 3 seater, 2 x 1 seat chairs. $250. Phone 0418 666 512 e010324

LOVELY boudoir bedroom dressing chair Unmarked. $50. Photos can be sent. 0490 161 119 F031123

LOVELY Half Moon shape ottoman 110cmL LD x 50cmW SO$95. Photos avail. 0490 161 119 MARKWELL 3 phase 18cfm air compressor $99. Ph 0474 378 447 F280723

MATTRESS and base king single, as new $300 Ph: 0457 679 486

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MATURE trees, inc new season christmas bush, yukkas, clumping bamboo. 0428812383 MOVING boxes, large (20) and medium (10) cardboard boxes. $3 each for large, $2 for medium 0410439950 F260124

KCARE Premium seat walker, exc cond. Little use. $50. 0401 573 040

NESPRESSO coffee machine $20. Ph 0499 592 475

LAPTOP hard drive cloning kit $30. 6649 2967

NEW mans PU leather cross over man bag D 26cm xS22cm OL x 9cm $35. Photos can be sent 0490 161 119

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OAK sideboards with ornate mirror, circa 1920. 0428 812 383

SKI Tube new tow bridle LD $30. New SOtow rope $30 0467 634 668

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OFFICE chair, $60.

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OTTOMAN padded with 2 storage drawers $40. Photos can be supplied. 0490 161 119 F020224

OZ trail wardrobe four shelves and hanging space $50 Ono 0456 210 772 F300623

PENDULUM wall clock 31 days looks and works as good as new. Please ring early morning or evening. $100 66562373.

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SMOKE alarms, 5 clipsal, fire tek 755psma2 New in box. $20 each Photos can be sent 0490161119 F120124

TV Display Cabinet Walnut stained pine, side storage cupboards, 4 central shelves, 1950L x 600H x 460W. $150 ono 0401 573 040 e230224

TV hearing aid ear phones, Digitech, in box Rechargeable. $100 0407 654 879 F151223

VASE Mikasa Ceramic Blue. 32cm tall 25cm W Original Label. $50. Ph 0407 654 879

STAND up work bench ornamental for play or computer use. 1.2 h and wide, $99. 66523791

WALKING Frame collapsible / foldable lightweight. Adjustable legs. Very sturdy. $40 Ph 0449707828

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STEAM Mop Hoover with 2 cleaning pads in very good as new condition $40 Moonee 0422440802 STEPHANIE ceramic water filter, 10L capacity LD SO can be $75. Photos supplied. 0490 161 119

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STONES, garden river LtoDa trailer stones. Up SO load. 0415 981 605

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WALL hung vanity 1500 x 500, single large s.c.draw, central basin concrete look. $230 ono 0401 573 040

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NORDIC track VR 19 exercise bike w/ manual $550. 0417 481 120 Re020623

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2015 Elite Goulburn 18ft single axel, GVM 2444, extras. TG54QH $49,000. 0407494344 e080324

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WALL unit, large, timber and glass, good cond teak. $75. 6652 5377 F270522

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PRESTIGE Pressure cooker perfect cond.

Trivet, basket and spare seal incl. $99 Ph: 6653 8337 or 0419 166 688 F220422

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TANDEM Holstar Grand Tourer bike, exc cond $1200. 0458 274 319 Re100921

TAPESTRY, Glass framed and wall hung $95. 0422 440 802

WET & Dry Vac, RYOBI stainless steel. $65. 0410 439 950 F260124

WINE Bar decor 3 green glass bottles in Seagrass Vintage 1970 $100 ono 0407654879 F250823

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QUALITY wooden furniture for sale made by craftsman/carpenter variety to choose from view anytime. 66523791 ReS031123

TENNIS racquets, man and ladies older style (Yvonne Goolagong) $40.00 each. Phone 0401 221 864

WINE Fridge – Large Transtherm Ermitage Holds 240 bottles Reasonable Offer Accepted. 0418278966

THREE Heavey duty collapsible reflective safety truck triangles $30 0490 161 119

WOK Bessemer $20. 0499 592 475

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R&R heavy duty over toilet chair with antisplash 250kg, swl. $65. Photos can be supplied. 0490 161 119

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RECLINER Jason brand. Fully operational $50. 0409 022 456 F020623

RUSTIC oblong 6 seat 1930's white mahogany farm table $60. Ph 0474 378 447 F280723

SHEET music albums 7 + others, country & popular hits. $50 0407 654 879

TIMBER venetian blinds various sizes 50ml slats Brown oak as new 2 sets 210cm W, 1 set 120cm W. From $50 to $100. 0405 083 245

TIMBER Vintage free standing chevelle mirror Glass measures 1m x 30cm. $50 Photos available 0490 161 119

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SHELVES (2) solid wooden wall shelves with fittings LD900mmL SO x 40mmD x 230mmW $25 each or both for $40 0415 981 605

TRAVELERS palm $50 Jacaranda and flame tree $40 each mature trees in pots, approx 9ft high. Ph 6653 8337

SHOWER Screen good cond 2 sides, one slider can deliver locally $99 call 0434 212 460 F021222

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Motors 2001 Ford Forte station wagon, auto, 6 months LD rego, 229,931klms SO $1,500 ono. XQG882 0403 036 066 e160224

SHEET Music, piano/ guitar, artists from 50's - 80's, 90+ pieces $60 0407 654 879

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TRADITIONAL timber corner cabinet, 3 shelves and doors at bottom 18cm H x 90cm W. $30 Photos can be sent 0490 161 119

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BEAUTIFUL CARAVAN - 2017 21.5ft RIVER “DIAMANTINA” As new, seldom used housed in a large shed since 2019. Semi off road, dual suspension generator, twin solar panels 100w ea, 2 x 100amp batteries stone guard, bike rack awnings, Queen bed TV, gas hobs & oven microwave, large 3 way fridge, reversed cycle A/C, BBQ, Large ensuite, (separate toilet) washing machine grey water tank, much storage inside & out.

Fully equipped & ready to go. $62,000 ono Ph 0414 757 248

2019 Suzuki Burgman 200cc, 9 months rego 6000klms, GC. $4,500 JSW48. 0428 628 105

2008 VW Golf hatch auto, 244,307km, 6 mth rego. $6,000. Ph 0477 990 446

HEAVY duty caravan awning, suit poptop van 3250L x 2400H x 2230W Inc anti flap kit and privacy screen. Made by Advanced Canvas. $350 ono. Ph 0401 573 040 e230224

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Boats 10FT Cartop Tinny $150 Parson 3.6 outboard Little use. $250. 0401573040 e010324

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LARGE bench for work or decoration. 2m have a look. Phone 6652 3791

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6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Planet America. (R) 10.30 Cook And The Chef. (R) 11.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Silent Witness. (Ma, R) 2.00 Total Control.

(Ml, R) 3.00 Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.25 Tenable. (R) 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.15 Love Your Garden.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize.

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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News.

12.00 MOVIE: Dead In The Water. (2021, Mav) 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning.

12.00 MOVIE: A Bridesmaid In Love. (2022, G, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 11.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon.

4.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 4.30 Bold.

(PGas) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back Roads. (R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia. Millie Ross investigates soil safety.

8.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mav) Part 1 of 4. Evidence emerges of foul play in the death of the patriarch of Stourwick Hall.

10.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 10.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (R) 11.05 ABC Late News.

11.20 Love Your Garden. (R) 12.10 Tenable. (R) 12.55 Miniseries: Innocent. (Mal, R) 1.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The Good Ship Murder. (PGv) 8.25 Silk Road From Above. (PG) 9.25 Queens That Changed The World. (Premiere, PGa) 10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 Departure. (Return, Ma) 11.40 Romulus. (MA15+av, R) 3.20 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.20 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens.

8.30 MOVIE: The Proposal.

(2009, PGls, R) After being threatened with deportation, an editor gets engaged to her assistant to get a green card so she can continue working in the US, he agrees to the charade on the condition they meet his quirky family. Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, Mary Steenburgen.

10.50 Miniseries: Mr Bates vs The Post Office. (Ma, R) 1.00 12 Monkeys. (MA15+av, R) 2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Men’s All Stars. Round 1. Indigenous All Stars v Maori All Stars.

10.00 NRL: Indigenous All Stars V Maori All Stars Post-Match.

10.30 MOVIE: Escape Plan.

(2013, MA15+lv, R) 12.45 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.45 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.45 Garden Gurus Moments. (R) 3.00 World Aquatics Championships. Doha 2024. Day 6. Finals.

5.10 Explore. (PG, R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mlsv) 8.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. (PGal, R) A Chihuahua takes issue with anyone who crosses its path. A groodle is in the running for Australia’s most-loving-dog award.

9.30 The Graham Norton Show.

(Mls, R) Guests include Jamie Dornan.

10.30 Fire Country. (Mv, R) 11.30 So Help Me Todd. (PGa, R) 12.30 The Project. (R) 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MOVIE: Carol. (2015, M) 10.25 MOVIE: Mystery Road. (2013, M) 12.25am Would I Lie To You? 12.55 QI. 1.25 Killing Eve. 2.10 Back. 2.35 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 3.20 ABC News Update.

3.25 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 The Wonder Gang. 5.35 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Front Up. Noon Most Expensivest.

12.30 Rhod Gilbert: Stand Up To Shyness. 1.40 Small Town Secrets. 2.35 VICE Sports. 3.00 WorldWatch. 5.00 Joy Of Painting. 5.30 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 5.40 Joy Of Painting. 6.10 Duckrockers. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Hoarders. 9.25 Sex Club 101. 10.20 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Room For Improvement.

8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Our Town. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 House Of Wellness. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Weekender.

3.00 Cities Of The Underworld. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Border Patrol.

8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs.

1.50pm Explore. 2.00 Dr Quinn. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 4.30 Touch Football. Indigenous All Stars v Maori All Stars. 5.30 Rugby League. NRL. Women’s All Stars.

Round 1. Indigenous All Stars v Maori All Stars.

7.30 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders.

8.30 MOVIE: The Bodyguard. (1992, M) 11.05 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 16. Western Sydney Wanderers v Newcastle Jets. Highlights. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman.

10.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 1.30 FBI. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 Bondi Rescue. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Hawai’i. 11.15 48 Hours.

12.15am Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Mosley.

(2019, PG) 7.45 The Fifth Element. (1997, PG) 10.10 Black Narcissus. (1947, PG) 12.05pm Fatima. (2020, M) 2.10 CJ7. (2008, PG, Cantonese) 3.45 On The Waterfront. (1954, PG) 5.45 An Ideal Husband.

(1999, PG) 7.35 Hope Gap. (2019, M) 9.30 The Limehouse Golem. (2016, MA15+) 11.30 Under Suspicion. (1991, MA15+) 1.25am Late Programs.

5.50 On The Waterfront. (1954, PG)

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs.

1.30pm Pre-Game. 2.00 Cricket. Women’s Test Match. Aust v South Africa. Morning session. 4.00 The Lunch Break. 4.40 Cricket. Women’s Test Match. Aust v South Africa. Afternoon session.

6.40 Tea Break. 7.00 Cricket. Women’s Test Match.

Australia v South Africa. Day 2. Late afternoon session. 9.30 MOVIE: Men In Black II. (2002, PG) 11.20 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

Noon Scorpion. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House.

3.00 Seinfeld. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 World Aquatics Championships. Doha 2024. Heats. 8.15 MOVIE: Evan Almighty. (2007) 10.10 MOVIE: The Boss.

(2016, MA15+) 12.05am The E! True Hollywood Story. 1.05 Medium. 3.00 Bakugan: Geogan Rising.

3.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

2.10pm Good Fire Bad Fire. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 NITV News: Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 Wiyi Yani U Thangani. 6.40 Brazil Untamed. 7.30 Eddie’s Lil’ Homies. (Premiere) 7.45 MOVIE: Where The Wild Things Are. (2009, PG) 9.35 MOVIE: Friday After Next. (2002, MA15+) 11.05 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 News. 9.30 News. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon News. 12.30 News.

1.00 The Kenny Report. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda.

3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda.

4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 Erin. 6.00 Steve Price. 7.00 Prime Time. 8.00 The US Report. 9.00 The Media Show. 9.30 NewsNight.

10.00 NewsNight. 11.00 Late Programs.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat Please Note: Programs are correct at the time of print and are subject to change by the Networks.

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SATURDAY, February 17 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 News. 12.30 Keeping Faith. (Final, Mal, R) 1.30 Darby And Joan. (PG, R) 2.15 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 2.45 McCartney 3, 2, 1. (Final, R) 3.15 Joanna Lumley’s Great Cities Of The World. (PG, R) 4.00 Grand Designs Transformations. (PG, R) 5.00 Landline. (R) 5.30 Muster Dogs.

(Final, PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 The World From Above. (PG, R) 10.05 Love Your Garden.

(PGa, R) 11.00 Britain’s Great Outdoors. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Cycling. The Saudi Tour. H’lights. 3.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (R) 5.00 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers. (PG, R) 5.35 Secrets Of The Imperial War Museum. (PG, R)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Black Caviar Lightning Race Day and Apollo Stakes Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday.

(PG) 12.00 Great Australian Detour. (R) 12.30 My Way. (R) 1.00 The Pet Rescuers. (PG, R) 1.30 MOVIE: Rocky II. (1979, PGv, R) 4.00 The Garden Hustle. (PGl) 5.00 9News First At Five.

5.30 Getaway. (Return, PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 To Be Advised. 11.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 11.30 All 4 Adventure. (PGl, R) 12.30 Silvia’s Italian Masterclass. (Premiere) 1.00 Australian Survivor. (PGl, R) 2.00 Wildlife Rescue. (PGal, R) 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 GCBC. (R) 4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 Taste Of Aust. (R) 5.00 News.

6.30 Back Roads: Wheatbelt Animal Carers, WA. (R) Presented by Heather Ewart.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Darby And Joan. (PG) Jack and Joan’s search for a missing boy is complicated by the shock arrival of Joan’s daughter Rebecca.

8.15 Endeavour. (Mav, R) Part 1 of 3.

Endeavour plays bodyguard to a soccer star who has been threatened by the IRA. 9.50 Total Control. (Ml, R) Alex pushes forward with her plan.

10.40 Midsomer Murders.

(Mav, R) Part 1 of 4.

12.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Cotswolds And Beyond With Pam Ayres. (PG) 8.25 Scotland’s Scenic Railways.

9.20 Queen Victoria: Love, Lust And Leadership. (PGas, R) 10.15 Stolen: Catching The Art Thieves. (Mv, R) 11.25 In Therapy. (Mls, R) 2.25 Going Places. (PG, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 France 24 Feature.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) A look at immigration, customs and quarantine.

7.30 MOVIE: The Bourne Ultimatum.

(2007, Mv, R) A former secret agent is lured out of hiding. Matt Damon, Julia Stiles.

9.50 MOVIE: Green Zone.

(2010, Malv, R) A rogue military officer uncovers a conspiracy. Matt Damon.

12.10 12 Monkeys. (MA15+av, R) Cole and Cassie embark on their final mission.

1.10 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 Get Clever. (R) 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R)

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Space Invaders. (PGa) 8.30 MOVIE: Casino Royale.

(2006, Mv, R) 11.30 My Life As A Rolling Stone. (MA15+adl, R) 12.40 Great Australian Detour. (R) 1.05 Surfing Australia TV. (R) 1.30 The Pet Rescuers. (PG, R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) 2.30 Postcards. (PG) 3.00 World Aquatics Championships. Doha 2024. Day 7. Finals. 5.15 Garden Gurus Moments. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Contestants compete in a high-pressure, high-stakes game where they must beat The Banker to win a cash prize. Hosted by Grant Denyer.

7.00 To Be Advised.

10.00 Ambulance UK. (Mal, R) Follows crews from the North West Ambulance Service as they deal with all manner of crises in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and the threat posed by the rising flood waters of Storm Christoph.

11.15 FBI: International. (Mv, R) Cameron’s friend calls in a favour.

1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Authentic. (PG) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey.

7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo. 9.00 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 9.50 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. 10.20 MythBusters.

11.10 Portlandia. 11.55 Black Mirror. 1.10am To Be Advised. 2.15 Unprotected Sets. 3.10 ABC News Update. 3.15 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets.

5.25 The Wonder Gang. 5.35 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Front Up. 12.05pm MOVIE: Sione’s Wedding. (2006, M) 1.55 The Story Of. 2.25 Asia’s Next Top Model. 3.25 WorldWatch. 5.25 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 5.35 Joy Of Painting.

6.05 MOVIE: Still Standing. (2022, PG) 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 MOVIE: Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible. (2022, M) 10.10 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Home Shopping. 8.30 Travel Oz. 10.00 Escape To The Perfect Town. 11.00 Harry’s Practice. 11.30 House Of Wellness. 12.30pm Motor Racing. Bathurst 12 Hour. Qualifying and support races. 3.00 Motor Racing. Bathurst 12 Hour.

Top 10 Shootout. 5.00 Horse Racing. Black Caviar Lightning Race Day and Apollo Stakes Day. 6.00 Heathrow. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 Helping Hands. 10.30 Explore. 10.40 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. Noon MOVIE: Suspect. (1960, PG) 1.40 MOVIE: Golden Ivory. (1954, PG) 3.30 MOVIE: The Wonderful Country. (1959, PG) 5.30 World Aquatics Championships. Doha 2024. Day 7. Heats. 7.45 MOVIE: Outbreak. (1995, M) 10.15 MOVIE: Six Degrees Of Separation. (1993, M) 12.30am Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 9.00 Exploring Off The Grid. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder.

11.30 Camper Deals. Noon Jake And The Fatman.

1.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 2.00 JAG. 5.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 5.30 Bondi Rescue.

6.00 JAG. 7.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 17.

Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory. 10.15 NCIS: Los Angeles. 12.05am FBI: International. 1.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. 2.00 48 Hours. 3.00 JAG. 5.00 Shopping.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am On The Waterfront. Continued. (1954, PG) 7.50 Percy Vs Goliath. (2020, PG) 9.45 Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams.

(1990, PG, Japanese) 11.55 Jackie Chan’s First Strike. (1996, M) 2pm The Fifth Element. (1997, PG) 4.20 The Great Dictator. (1940, PG) 6.35 The Final Countdown. (1980, PG) 8.30 Road House. (1989) 10.35 Blue Velvet. (1986, MA15+) 12.50am Bleed For This. (2016, M) 3.00 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs.

1pm Blokesworld. 1.30 Pre-Game. 2.00 Cricket.

Women’s Test Match. Aust v South Africa.

Morning session. 4.00 The Lunch Break. 4.40 Cricket. Women’s Test Match. Aust v South Africa.

Afternoon session. 6.40 Tea Break. 7.00 Cricket.

Women’s Test Match. Australia v South Africa. Day 3. Late afternoon session. 9.30 Mighty Ships. 10.30 Mighty Planes. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs. 1pm MOVIE: Barbie Skipper And The Big Babysitting Adventure. (2023) 2.20 MOVIE: The Pink Panther Strikes Again. (1976, PG) 4.30 Mick Fanning Charity Golf Day. 5.00 Raymond. 5.30 MOVIE: Agent Cody Banks. (2003, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Bride Wars. (2009, PG) 9.20 MOVIE: Two Weeks Notice. (2002, PG) 11.20 Dating No Filter. 11.50 The E! True Hollywood Story. 12.50am Kardashians. 1.50 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

1.40pm Brazil Untamed. 2.30 NITV News: Nula.

3.00 Kutcha’s Carpool Koorioke. 3.10 Going Places.

4.10 Kutcha’s Carpool Koorioke. 4.20 Who Killed Malcolm X. 5.50 The Last Land: Gespe’gewa’gi.

6.20 News. 6.30 Kura. 7.00 Family Rules. 7.30 Bears: The Ultimate Survivors. 8.30 MOVIE: Insidious. (2010, M) 10.20 MOVIE: The Fade. (2012, M) 11.15 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Weekend Live. 11.00 News. 11.30 News. Noon Weekend Live. 1.00 News. 1.30 News.

2.00 The Rita Panahi Show. 3.00 News. 3.30 News.

4.00 NewsNight. 5.00 News. 5.30 News. 6.00 NewsNight. 7.00 The US Report. 8.00 The Media Show. 8.30 NewsNight. 9.00 Fox Sports News.

9.30 Fox Sports News. 10.00 NewsNight. 11.00 Late Programs.

SUNDAY, February 18 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 Morning Programs. 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) 2.30 Dream Gardens.

(R) 3.00 Nigella Bites. (R) 3.25 Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America. (PG, R) 4.40 Joanna Lumley’s Britain. (PG, R) 5.30 The ABC Of... (PG, R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Britain’s Great Outdoors. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic.

12.55 North Beach Football Club. (R) 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Surf Life Saving. Interstate C’ships. H’lights. 5.00 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers. (PGa, R) 5.35 Secrets Of The Imperial War Museum. (PGa, R)

6.00 NBC Today.

7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend.

(PG) Highlights from the past week.

12.00 Motor Racing. Bathurst 12 Hour.

5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Sydney Weekender. A look at places to eat, stay and explore.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 GolfBarons.

(PG) 10.30 Surfing Australia TV. 11.00 Family Drives. (R) 12.00 Fishing Aust. 12.30 Building Icons. (Premiere, PG) 1.30 MOVIE: Middle School: The Worst Years Of My Life. (2016, PGal, R) 3.30 Space Invaders. (PGa, R) 4.30 Explore TV. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 RBT. (PGd, R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Pooches At Play. (R) 11.00 Buy To Build. (R) 11.30 Healthy Homes. (R) 12.00 Australian Survivor. (PGl, R) 1.30 Cook With Luke. (R) 2.00 4x4 Adventures. 3.00 Roads Less Travelled. 3.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 4.00 My Market Kitchen. (R) 4.30 GCBC. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Grand Designs Transformations. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (Return, PG) 8.30 Total Control. (Final, Ml) The fallout from the vote continues.

9.30 Silent Witness. (Malv, R) Nikki is forced to face her past.

10.30 Mystery Road. (Final, Mdlv, R) 11.25 Harrow. (Mv, R) 12.15 The Trial Of Christine Keeler. (Final, Mal, R) 1.15 Sanditon. (PG, R) 2.05 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.05 Catalyst. (PG, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Mystery Of Blackbeard’s Lost Treasure. (PGav) 8.20 Putin’s Stolen Children.

9.55 Rise Of The Nazis: Dictators At War. (Mav, R) 11.05 Muhammad Ali. (PGasvw, R) 1.05 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (R) 3.50 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 France 24 Feature.

5.30 Al Jazeera.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Australian Idol. (PG) 8.30 Ron Iddles: The Good Cop: Slawomir Tomczyk. (Malv) A look at the murder of Slawomir Tomczyk.

9.35 What The Killer Did Next: Michael Ryan. (Mav) Hosted by Philip Glenister.

10.35 The Disappearance Of Gabby Petito. (Malv) 12.00 Bates Motel. (MA15+av, R) 2.00 Home Shopping.

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 Married At First Sight. (PGls) 8.30 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.

9.30 9News Late.

10.00 Murder In The Family: Jennifer Cronin. (MA15+al) 11.00 The First 48. (MA15+al, R) 11.50 Family Law. (Ma, R) 12.40 Building Icons. (PG, R) 1.30 World’s Greatest Natural Wonders. (R) 2.30 Surfing Australia TV. (R) 3.00 World Aquatics Championships. Doha 2024. Day 8. Finals.

5.00 9News Early.

5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project.

A look at the day’s news.

7.30 Australian Survivor. A group of Australian castaways battles it out on the beaches of Samoa as they vie to become the sole survivor.

9.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) The NCIS team investigates a cold case involving World War II-era bones on the 80th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack, and are shocked to learn they belong to a 100-year-old survivor.

11.00 FBI: International. (Mav, R) A US intelligence negotiator goes missing.

12.00 The Sunday Project. (R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.55pm Shaun The Sheep. 7.05 Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Queerstralia. 9.30 You Can’t Ask That. 9.50 Interview With The Vampire. 10.35 Doc Martin.

11.25 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 12.05am Miniseries: The Hollow Crown. 2.15 ABC News Update. 2.20 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 The Wonder Gang. 5.35 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 Front Up. Noon Super Maximum Retro Show. 12.30 Noisey. 1.25 Rise. 2.20 Jungletown. 3.10 The Casketeers. 4.10 WorldWatch. 4.40 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 5.10 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 5.20 Joy Of Painting. 5.50 Alone Sweden. 6.40 Ocean Wreck Investigation. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 The Search For El Dorado. 9.20 Late Programs.

7TWO (62) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 DVine Living.

11.30 Animal Rescue. Noon House Of Wellness.

1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Animal Rescue. 3.00 The Yorkshire Vet. 5.00 Motor Racing. Bathurst 12 Hour. 6.00 Greatest Escapes To The Country. 6.45 Vicar Of Dibley. 8.35 Vera. 10.35 Call The Midwife. 11.50 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs.

8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point.

9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 My Favorite Martian. 10.30 MOVIE: Not Now, Comrade. (1976, PG) 12.30pm MOVIE: Watch Your Stern. (1960, PG) 2.30 MOVIE: Attack On The Iron Coast. (1968, PG) 4.30 M*A*S*H. 5.30 World Aquatics Championships. Doha 2024.

Day 8. Heats. 7.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 To Be Advised.

11.00 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 The Offroad Adventure Show.

9.00 Wildlife Rescue Australia. 10.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 11.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.30 JAG. 3.30pm What’s Up Down Under. 4.00 Bondi Rescue. 4.30 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 17. Central Coast Mariners v Western Sydney Wanderers. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 Late Programs.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Final Countdown. Continued. (1980, PG) 6.55 An Ideal Husband. (1999, PG) 8.45 On The Waterfront.

(1954, PG) 10.45 Hope Gap. (2019, M) 12.40pm Bleed For This. (2016, M) 2.50 Satellite Boy. (2012, PG) 4.30 Ramen Shop. (2018, PG) 6.10 The World’s Fastest Indian. (2005, PG) 8.30 Riders Of Justice.

(2020, MA15+, Danish) 10.40 Caesar Must Die. (2012, M, Italian) 12.05am Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs.

2.00pm Cricket. Women’s Test Match. Aust v South Africa. Morning session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown). 4.00 The Lunch Break.

4.40 Cricket. Women’s Test Match. Aust v South Africa. Afternoon session. 6.40 Tea Break. 7.00 Cricket. Women’s Test Match. Aust v South Africa.

Late afternoon session. 9.30 MOVIE: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. (2018, M) 12.05am Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

1.30pm Ben Fogle: Starting Up Starting Over. 2.30 Rich House, Poor House. 3.30 MOVIE: An American Pickle. (2020, PG) 5.20 MOVIE: The Water Horse.

(2007, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Fast & Furious. (2009, M) 9.30 MOVIE: Fast Five. (2011, M) Midnight Medium. 1.50 Rich House, Poor House. 2.40 Ben Fogle: Starting Up Starting Over. 3.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike. 4.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

Noon Rugby League. Murri Carnival. Replay. 1.00 Away From Country. 2.00 VICE Sports. 3.00 Impact! Wrestling Down Under 2023. 5.30 Going Places. 6.00 Just Another Day In Indulkana.

6.10 News. 6.20 Nature’s Great Migration. 7.20 Monochrome: Black, White And Blue. 8.30 One Of Ours. 10.05 MOVIE: Not Without My Daughter.

(1991, M) 12.05am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Business Weekend With Ross Greenwood. Noon Weekend Live. 1.00 News.

1.30 News. 2.00 News. 2.30 News. 3.00 News.

3.30 News. 4.00 Business Weekend With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 NewsNight. 6.00 Sunday Agenda. 7.00 The Sunday Showdown. 8.00 The Jury. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 Royal Report.

10.30 NewsNight. 11.00 Late Programs.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat

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MONDAY, February 19 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Landline. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News.

1.00 Endeavour. (Mav, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.25 Tenable. (R) 4.10 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.10 Love Your Garden.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Make Me A Dealer.

(R) 9.50 Hugh’s Wild West. (R) 11.00 Revolution: Ideas That Changed The World.

(PGav, R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.10 Daniel O’Donnell: Home To Donegal. (PG) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.00 DNA Family Secrets. (PGal, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News.

12.00 To Be Advised.

1.30 Surveillance Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 To Be Advised.

3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning.

12.00 Married At First Sight. (PGls, R) 1.30 Getaway. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 11.00 Dr Phil. (PGas, R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.30 Australian Survivor. (R) 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon.

4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGas) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back Roads. (R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story. (Return) 8.30 Four Corners. (Return) 9.15 Media Watch. (PG) 9.35 Q+A. (Return) 10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business. (R) 11.10 The Weekly. (R) 11.40 Planet America. (R) 12.10 Love Your Garden. (R) 1.00 Tenable. (R) 1.50 Why Are You Like This. (Mls, R) 3.05 Rage.

(MA15+adhlnsv) 4.35 Catalyst. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Celebrity Letters And Numbers. (Ms) 8.30 Finding Your Roots. (Return, Mav) 9.30 The 2010s. (Premiere, MA15+av) 11.05 SBS World News Late.

11.35 Blanca. (Malv) 12.35 Silent Road. (Premiere, Ma) 4.25 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Australian Idol. (PG) Hosted

by Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie.

9.00 The Irrational. (Mav) A journalist asks Mercer for help.

10.00 The Latest: Seven News.

10.30 S.W.A.T. (Mav) 11.30 Curse Of The Chippendales. (Malsv, R) 12.30 Bates Motel. (MA15+av, R) 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) 9.10 Big Miracles. (Malm) 10.10 9News Late.

10.40 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av) 11.30 Court Cam. (MA15+alv, R) 12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Hello SA. (PG) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 9News Early. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

Hosted by Grant Denyer.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 Australian Survivor.

Presented by Jonathan LaPaglia.

8.30 FBI: Most Wanted. (MA15+sv, R) The body count escalates as a local FBI case involving two murdered women and a host of powerful men turns into a manhunt for the dangerous leader of a far-reaching criminal enterprise.

11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MythBusters. 9.20 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 10.10 Louis Theroux: Savile. 11.25 Would I Lie To You? 11.55 QI. 12.25am Whose Line Is It Anyway? 1.15 MOVIE: Mystery Road. (2013, M) 3.10 ABC News Update. 3.15 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 Front Up. 12.10pm Most Expensivest. 12.40 MOVIE: The Big Squeeze. (2021, M) 1.55 Cook Up Bitesize. 2.00 Planet A. 2.50 Most Expensivest. 3.20 WorldWatch.

5.35 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 The Fast History Of. 6.40 Jeopardy!

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 Bad Education. (Premiere) 10.30 Late Programs.

7TWO (62)

6am Morning Programs.

7.30 Room For Improvement. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 DVine Living. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes. 1pm Your Money & Your Life. 1.30 Last Chance Learners. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin.

8.30 Foyle’s War. 10.45 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 Danoz. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Dr Quinn. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: The Third Man. (1949, PG) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Madame Blanc Mysteries. (Return) 9.40 Whitstable Pearl. (Return) 10.40 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Buy To Build. 8.30 All 4 Adventure. 9.30 iFish.

10.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 1.30 FBI. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

SKY NEWS (53)

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Satellite Boy. Continued. (2012, PG) 6.50 The World’s Fastest Indian. (2005, PG) 9.10 The Great Dictator.

(1940, PG) 11.25 The Cassandra Crossing. (1976, M) 1.50pm The Final Countdown. (1980, PG) 3.40 The Lunchbox. (2013, PG, Hindi) 5.40 The Taming Of The Shrew. (1967, PG) 7.50 A Brighter Tomorrow.

(2021, M, French) 9.30 Enforcement. (2020, MA15+, Danish) 11.30 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs.

11.30 Border Security: Int. Noon Border Security.

1.30 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 2.30 Motor Racing. Night Thunder. New Year Derby.

Highlights. 3.30 Desert Collectors. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 8.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 10.30 Deep Water Salvage. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

Noon Scorpion. 3.00 Bewitched. 3.30 Full House.

4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family.

5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels.

(1998, MA15+) 10.40 Seinfeld. 11.40 The Nanny.

12.10am Medium. 2.00 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

2pm Going Places. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.35 The Magic Canoe. 4.00 Toi Time.

4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Brazil Untamed. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.35 Karla Grant Presents. 9.15 The Redfern Story. 10.20 MOVIE: Gran Torino. (2008, M) 12.20am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon News. 12.30 News. 1.00 The Jury. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Peta Credlin. 7.00 Bolt Report. 8.00 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 10.30 The Late Debate: The Papers. 11.00 Late Programs.

TUESDAY, February 20 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Following The Drug Money. (PG, R) 10.30 One Plus One. (a, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News.

1.00 Call The Midwife. (Ma, R) 2.00 Brush With Fame. (PGa, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (R) 3.00 Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.30 Tenable.

(R) 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.10 Love Your Garden. (PG)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Make Me A Dealer.

(PG, R) 9.50 Hugh’s Wild West. (R) 10.55 Revolution: Ideas That Changed The World.

(PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 New Breed: The Rise Of The Social Entrepreneur. (PG, R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.00 DNA Family Secrets. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News.

12.00 To Be Advised.

1.30 Motorbike Cops. (PG, R) 2.00 Autopsy USA. (Mad, R) 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning.

12.00 Married At First Sight. (Mls, R) 1.45 Explore. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 11.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 2.00 Australian Survivor.

(R) 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Back Roads. (PG) 8.30 Better Date Than Never. (Return, PG) 9.00 Earth.

10.05 You Can’t Ask That. (Madl, R) 10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business. (R) 11.05 Four Corners. (R) 11.55 Q+A. (R) 12.55 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.15 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 2.05 Tenable. (R) 2.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Catalyst. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 8.35 Franklin. (MA15+l, R) 10.20 Robson Green’s Icelandic Adventure. (PGa, R) 11.15 SBS World News Late.

11.45 Blackout: Tomorrow Is Too Late. (Premiere, Malv) 12.40 Infiniti. (MA15+av, R) 3.40 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mal, 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. (PGad) 7.30 Australian Idol. (PG) 9.00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. (MA15+l) Presented by Gordon Ramsay.

10.00 First Dates UK. (Ml) 11.05 The Latest: Seven News.

11.35 The Front Bar: All Sports Edition. (Ml, R) 12.45 Bates Motel. (MA15+av, R) 1.45 Your Money & Your Life. (PG, R) 2.30 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) 9.00 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (Ml) 10.00 9News Late.

10.30 Travel Guides NZ. (PGl, R) 11.30 Family Law. (Ma) 12.20 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.10 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PG, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 9News Early. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

Hosted by Grant Denyer.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 Australian Survivor.

Presented by Jonathan LaPaglia.

9.00 NCIS. (Mv, R) The team searches for Gibbs after wreckage of his boat is discovered.

10.00 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mv, R) The team receives a cryptic message.

11.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (Return) 9.15 To Be Advised. 10.10 Portlandia. 10.55 Back. 11.20 Would I Lie To You? 11.50 MOVIE: Carol. (2015, M) 1.45am Unprotected Sets. 2.40 ABC News Update.

2.45 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 The Wonder Gang. 5.35 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

6.50 News. 7.20 WorldWatch. 10.00 Front Up. Noon Most Expensivest. 12.30 Devoured.

1.20 Cryptoland. 1.50 One Star Reviews. 2.20 Earthworks. 3.10 WorldWatch. 5.05 Joy Of Painting.

5.35 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 The Fast History Of. 6.40 Jeopardy!

7.30 News. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Dark Side Of The 2000s. 9.25 Late Programs.

7TWO (62)

6am Morning Programs.

8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice.

9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.45 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Morning Programs.

9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 1.55 Dr Quinn. 2.55 Antiques Roadshow.

3.25 MOVIE: The Playboy Of The Western World.

(1963, PG) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 10.40 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Buy To Build. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 1.30 FBI. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 9.25 FBI: International.

10.20 FBI. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

SKY NEWS (53)

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Taming Of The Shrew. (1967, PG) 8.20 Ramen Shop. (2018, PG) 10.00 The Physician. (2013, M) 12.45pm Caesar Must Die. (2012, M, Italian) 2.10 The World’s Fastest Indian. (2005, PG) 4.30 The 400 Blows.

(1959, PG, French) 6.25 Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride.

(2005, PG) 7.50 The Exchange. (2021, M) 9.30 I Know What You Did Last Summer. (1997, MA15+) 11.25 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs.

9.00 America’s Game. 10.00 American Pickers.

11.00 Pawn Stars. Noon Outback Opal Hunters.

1.00 Aussie Salvage Squad. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Desert Collectors. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers.

9.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 10.30 Ice Road Truckers. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

Noon Scorpion. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House.

3.00 Seinfeld. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie.

6.00 Raymond. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld.

8.30 MOVIE: RoboCop. (2014, M) 10.50 Seinfeld.

11.50 The Nanny. 12.20am Medium. 2.00 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Bakugan: Geogan Rising. 3.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

1.45pm Strait To The Plate. 2.15 Preserving Kandiwal’s Culture. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Brazil Untamed. 7.30 Chatham Islanders. 8.00 Curious Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: Mars Attacks! (1996, M) 10.20 The One And Only Dick Gregory. 12.20am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 1pm Peta Credlin. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood.

5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Peta Credlin. 7.00 Bolt Report. 7.30 MH370: Ten Years On. 8.30 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 10.30 The Late Debate: The Papers. 11.00 Late Programs.

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WEDNESDAY, February 21 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Four Corners.

(R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch.

(PG, R) 2.00 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (R) 3.00 Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.25 Tenable. (R) 4.10 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.10 Love Your Garden.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.55 Revolution: Ideas That Changed The World. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 2.10 Secrets Of Tutankhamun.

(PGa, R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.00 DNA Family Secrets.

(PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise.

9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News.

12.00 To Be Advised.

2.00 Autopsy USA. (Mad, R) 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning.

12.00 Married At First Sight. (Mls, R) 1.30 Explore TV: Portugal & Spain. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 11.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.30 Australian Survivor. (R) 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon.

4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) 8.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering.

9.05 This Is Going To Hurt. (Mal) 9.50 Planet America.

10.25 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R) 11.05 ABC Late News.

11.20 The Business. (R) 11.35 Rosehaven. (PG, R) 12.30 Love Your Garden. (Final, R) 1.20 Tenable. (R) 2.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Catalyst. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Scottish Islands With Ben Fogle. (PG) 8.40 The Matchmakers. (PG) 9.40 Kin. (MA15+l) 10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 Blinded. (Return, MA15+a) 12.00 The Wall: Cover Your Tracks. (Mav) 3.20 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R) 4.15 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 The 1% Club. (PGls) Hosted by Jim Jefferies.

8.30 Miniseries: Mr Bates vs The Post Office. (Mav) Part 3 of 4. Alan Bates allies with the British Post Office in the hope his friends can get justice at last.

10.40 The Latest: Seven News.

11.10 Inside Chernobyl. (PGa, R) Presented by Ben Fogle.

12.40 Parenthood. (PGa, R) 2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) 9.00 Under Investigation. (Ma) 10.00 9News Late.

10.30 See No Evil. (Mav) 11.30 The Equalizer. (Mav, R) 1.10 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Destination WA. (PG) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 9News Early.

5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

Hosted by Grant Denyer.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 Ambulance Australia. (Mlm) Ambulance NSW responds to an accident.

8.30 FBI: International. (Masv) When an American businessman’s girlfriend and bodyguard are kidnapped just metres away from him in Barcelona, the FBI fly team is suspicious and questions whether the man is as innocent as he claims.

11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? The Unseen Bits. 8.30 Doc Martin. 9.20 Interview With The Vampire. (Final) 10.05 Killing Eve. 10.50 Would I Lie To You? 11.25 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 11.45 Miniseries: The Hollow Crown. 1.55am ABC News Update. 2.00 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets.

5.25 The Wonder Gang. 5.35 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Front Up. 12.05pm Most Expensivest. 12.35 Planet A. 1.30 Nuts And Bolts. 2.00 The Tailings.

2.10 Australia In Colour. 3.05 WorldWatch. 5.05 Joy Of Painting. 5.35 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista.

5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 The Fast History Of. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Inside Wagner. 9.25 David Harewood On Blackface. 10.20 Late Programs.

7TWO (62)

6am Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Room For Improvement. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 The Hotel Inspector. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Lewis. 10.45 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless.

11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives.

12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore.

2.00 Dr Quinn. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Man Who Finally Died. (1963, PG) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders.

10.50 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Buy To Build. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 1.30 FBI. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 Hawaii Five-0. 10.20 NCIS: Hawai’i. 11.15 Diagnosis Murder. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The 400 Blows. (1959, PG, French) 8.00 The Lunchbox.

(2013, PG, Hindi) 10.00 A Brighter Tomorrow.

(2021, M, French) 11.35 White Squall. (1996, M) 1.55pm The Taming Of The Shrew. (1967, PG) 4.10 The Man Who Invented Christmas. (2017, PG) 6.05 The Thief Lord. (2006, PG) 7.55 Stand By Me. (1986, M) 9.30 Zola. (2020, MA15+) 11.05 Shirley. (2020, M) 1.05am Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 American Pickers. 11.00 Pawn Stars. Noon Outback Truckers. 2.00 Barrett-Jackson: Revved Up. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Desert Collectors. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: Behind The Line. 9.30 Motorway Patrol. 10.30 Police: Hour Of Duty. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

Noon Scorpion. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House.

3.00 Seinfeld. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie.

6.00 Raymond. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld.

8.30 MOVIE: Apollo 13. (1995, PG) 11.20 Seinfeld.

12.20am Medium. 2.00 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Bakugan: Geogan Rising. 3.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike. 4.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

1.30pm Going Places. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.35 The Magic Canoe. 4.00 Toi Time.

4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Brazil Untamed. 7.35 High Arctic Haulers. 8.30 MOVIE: Girl’s Can’t Surf.

(2020, M) 10.25 The Habits Of New Norcia. 11.25 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon News. 12.30 News. 1.00 Bolt Report. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Peta Credlin. 7.00 Bolt Report. 8.00 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 10.30 The Late Debate: The Papers. 11.00 Late Programs.

THURSDAY, February 22 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6)

NBN (8)

TEN (5)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Aust Story. (R) 10.30 Ask The Doctor. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Earth. (R) 2.00 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.00 Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.25 Tenable. (R) 4.10 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.10 Grand Designs. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.50 Revolution: Ideas That Changed The World. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 56 Years Of Painting, 1 Lesson On Anger. (PG) 2.15 Hunt For Queen Nefertiti. (PGa, R) 3.05 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Every Family Has A Secret. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: Murder And Matrimony. (2021, Mav) 2.00 Your Money & Your Life. (PG) 2.30 Beach Cops. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning.

12.00 Married At First Sight. (Mls, R) 1.30 My Way. 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 11.00 Dr Phil. (PGa, R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon.

4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back Roads. (R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Grand Designs Transformations. (Final, PG) 9.00 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America. (Final, PG) 9.50 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 10.50 ABC Late News.

11.05 The Business. (R) 11.20 This Is Going To Hurt. (Mal, R) 12.10 Grand Designs. (R) 12.55 Tenable. (R) 1.45 Joanna Lumley’s Britain. (PG, R) 2.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.35 Catalyst. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 DNA Family Secrets. (PG) 8.40 The Carnival: Australia Uncovered. (MA15+l) 9.50 Culprits. (MA15+av) 10.50 SBS World News Late.

11.20 The Spectacular. (Premiere, Malv) 12.15 My Brilliant Friend. (Mav, R) 4.05 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (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. (PG) 8.30 The Front Bar: All Sports Edition. (Ml) A lighter look at the world of sport.

9.30 The Latest: Seven News.

10.00 Australia: Now And Then. (Madln, R) 11.00 Born To Kill? (MA15+av, R) 12.00 Black-ish. (PG, R) 1.00 Harry’s Practice. (R) 1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 RBT. (Mdl) 8.30 Emergency. (Mlm) 9.30 RPA. (PGm, R) 10.30 9News Late.

11.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+am) 11.50 A+E After Dark. (Mlm, R) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.35 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 9News Early.

5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Dog House Australia.

(PGa) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith.

8.30 Gogglebox Australia.

(Return) TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows.

9.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Masv, R) Maxwell’s husband becomes a POI. 10.30 Blue Bloods. (Mv, R) 11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks.

8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Hard Quiz. 9.00 Gruen. 9.40 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering.

10.10 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 10.55 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 11.15 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. Midnight Would I Lie To You? 12.30 Black Mirror. 1.20 Live At The Apollo. 1.50 Louis Theroux: Savile. 3.10 ABC News Update. 3.15 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Front Up. Noon Most Expensivest. 12.30 One Armed Chef. 2.20 The Pizza Show. 3.10 WorldWatch. 5.05 Joy Of Painting. 5.35 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 The Fast History Of. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. 10.10 Devilsdorp. 11.20 Taskmaster. 12.15am Late Programs.

7TWO (62)

6am Morning Programs.

8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Jabba’s Movies.

9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi.

2.30 My Greek Odyssey. 3.30 Harry’s Practice.

4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 The Coroner. 10.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (82) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless.

11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives.

12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore.

2.05 Dr Quinn. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: All Creatures Great And Small. (1975) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 8.40 Poirot. 10.50 Late Programs.

BOLD (51) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 17. Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory. Highlights. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 1.30 FBI. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.30 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.30 Matildas Preview Show. 11.00 Evil. 11.55 FBI. 12.50am Shopping. 2.20 Late Programs.

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SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Man Who Invented Christmas. Continued. (2017, PG) 6.55 Footy Legends. (2006, PG) 8.35 Asterix And Obelix Vs Caesar. (1999, PG, French) 10.40 Lean On Me. (1989, M) 12.40pm The Exchange. (2021, M) 2.25 The 400 Blows. (1959, PG, French) 4.15 The Finishers. (2013, PG, French) 5.55 Malcolm. (1986, PG) 7.30 The Railway Man. (2013, M) 9.40 The Long Good Friday. (1980, MA15+) 11.45 Late Programs.

7MATE (64) 6am Morning Programs.

9.00 America’s Game. 10.00 American Pickers.

11.00 Pawn Stars. Noon Highway Patrol. 1.00 The Force: BTL. 2.00 Secrets Of The Supercars. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Desert Collectors. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Counting Cars. 8.30 MOVIE: Independence Day. (1996, M) 11.25 Late Programs.

9GO! (83) 6am Children’s Programs.

Noon Scorpion. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House.

3.00 Seinfeld. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie.

6.00 Raymond. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld.

8.30 MOVIE: Twister. (1996, PG) 10.45 Seinfeld.

11.45 The Nanny. 12.10am Medium. 2.00 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Bakugan: Geogan Rising. 3.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

1.30pm Strait To The Plate. 2.00 Going Places.

2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.00 Toi Time.

4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Africa’s Hidden Kingdoms.

7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 Dreaming Whilst Black. 9.00 MOVIE: Bullet. (1996, MA15+) 10.50 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon News. 12.30 News. 1.00 Sharri. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 The Kenny Report. 6.00 Peta Credlin. 7.00 Bolt Report. 8.00 Sharri. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 10.30 The Late Debate: The Papers. 11.00 Late Programs.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat

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