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EDITOR
Council changes tack on Jetty Foreshores
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The move has angered the Foreshore for All group, which has been lobbying for the land to remain in community hands.
Around 100 of its supporters protested outside council chambers on 24 October, during the first council meeting since the election.
At issue is the late motion raised by reelected Councillor George Cecato, which called for council to re-engage “in the Coffs Harbour Jetty Foreshore Precinct Revitalisation process and to request prioritisation of tourism accommodation over private residential in the Jetty Foreshores Precinct and to prioritise infrastructure upgrades and public realm improvements as the first priority.”
The six-part motion was seconded by Cr Saro and passed five to four with the support of Mayor Nikki Williams and Crs Fowler and Oxford.
Crs Amos, Cassell, Judge and Sechi voted against the motion.
Cr Cecato’s motion acknowledged the outcome of the poll in which voters were asked: “The Coffs Harbour Jetty Foreshore will be redeveloped. Do you agree that some of the foreshore land should be used for multi-level private residential development?”.
More than 68 percent of the community voted “No.”
However, Part 2 of the motion said the poll “did not reflect the placemaking and broader community engagement principles of Council's adopted Community Participation and Engagement Plan.”
In response to criticism that the community’s wishes had been ignored, Mayor Williams told the News Of The Area that Council had not invalidated the poll, as the results were noted.
“The Revitalisation encompasses a wide range of uses, activations and public realm improvements and that the community was not given the context of the wider precinct masterplan, when asked the poll question,” she said.
Former Mayor Cr Paul Amos said the wording of the poll was unanimously accepted by all previous councillors, including Cr Cecato.
The question was then approved by the NSW Electoral Commission.
Cr Amos said the question addressed the main concern that people do not want private multi-storey residential buildings at the Jetty Foreshore.
Cr Williams and Mr Singh met in parliament the week before the council meeting to discuss the project with the Minister for Lands and Property.
“This meeting underscored our shared commitment to rejuvenating this vital part of our city,” Mr Singh said.
The following day, he addressed
parliament flagging that he would be calling on the Minns Government to prioritise tourism accommodation in the Jetty precinct.
After Cr Cecato’s motion was passed, Mr Singh congratulated council and said “collaboration is the only way to deliver the outcomes our community deserves.”
Crs Amos, Secchi, Judge and Cassell want the council motion to be revisited.
They believe that under council guidelines,
they should have been given at least three days' notice of any new business.
“I was amazed that some councillors appeared to read prepared speeches to a motion introduced only that night,” Cr Amos told the News Of The Area.
“We need to look at the long term benefits for the community, not a short-term financial sugar hit.”
Police officer charged
A POLICE officer has been charged following an investigation into an alleged wounding during an arrest in Coffs Harbour last year.
About 4pm on Wednesday 21 June 2023, officers arrested a 17-year-old boy regarding an outstanding warrant near the intersection of Vernon and Duke Street, Coffs Harbour.
The matter has since been finalised in a Children's Court.
In September 2023, officers attached to a Northern Region Command established
an investigation following allegations the teenager was assaulted during his arrest.
Following inquiries, a 26-year-old senior constable attached to a NSW Police Northern Region Command, was issued with a future court attendance notice on Tuesday for reckless wounding.
He is due to appear at Coffs Harbour Local Court on Wednesday 11 December 2024.
Police will allege in court the officer struck a 17-year-old boy in the head twice with a radio while he was being handcuffed. The officer’s employment status is currently under review.
q Nikki Williams and Gurmesh Singh at Parliament House in front of a painting by Gumbaynggirr and Bundjalung artist, Kim Healy. Photo: supplied.
FAIR AIRFARES
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Harbour residents who feels they are being forced to drive four hours return to fly out of Ballina airport, or even further to Newcastle or the Gold Coast, all of which are hundreds of dollars cheaper - even after factoring in the cost of petrol and car parking.
“For a return flight to Melbourne [on] Friday 25 October and coming back Sunday 27 [it was] $937 but in/out of Ballina [was]
$451,” Ms Guthrie told News Of The Area.
Ms Guthrie’s petition states that the high cost of ticket prices have an impact on local tourism.
“It’s cheaper to fly overseas than to Coffs Harbour at times.
“It never used to be this way for Coffs and we, the public, would like to know what has changed.”
Ms Guthrie is sending her petition to Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan who has
been pushing the Airline Passenger Protections (Pay on Delay) Bill 2024.
It would stop Qantas and Virgin “holding spots” they never intend to use, which then forces smaller airlines like Bonza and Rex out of the market.
Ms Guthrie feels the airlines are taking advantage of people in Coffs Harbour.
“We are isolated, halfway between Sydney and Brisbane without many options.”
Coffs Harbour Airport General Manager Frank Mondello told NOTA that airfares are set by the airlines.
“[The] airport has been spearheading Team Coffs Harbour, a collaboration that brings together Council and local stakeholders to showcase the region and create a unified voice that will help drive future aviation growth,” he said.
QantasLink CEO Rachel Yangoyan told NOTA, “We know how important affordable air travel is for people in Coffs Harbour and tourists visiting the region.
“We will continue to work closely with the local Coffs Harbour community.”
q Sheri Guthrie is petitioning for fair airfares to and from Coffs Harbour Airport.
Tree re-elected as Deputy Mayor
BELLINGEN Shire Council has re-elected councillor Ellie Tree as its Deputy Mayor for the next four year term. Councillors voted unanimously at last Wednesday’s meeting for the re-election of Cr Tree as Deputy Mayor, who previously served in the position from September 2023 to September 2024.
Cr Tree is a dedicated mother of three, university graduate, active community volunteer and passionate youth Community Impact Strategist at ShoreTrack, a local youth diversionary organisation.
Bellingen Shire Mayor Steve Allan congratulated Cr Tree on her re-election as Deputy Mayor.
“Last term marked a historic milestone, with Ellie becoming the youngest Deputy Mayor in our Shire's history, and she certainly excelled in the role with passion and dedication,” Mayor Allan said.
“During her time in the position, Ellie provided outstanding support and advocacy for our community.
“Her re-election ensures we will continue to benefit
from her strong leadership, bringing stability and quality to this vital role.”
Cr Tree said she was excited to continue serving the community.
“I am grateful for the trust placed in me and eager to continue working alongside the Mayor and my fellow Councillors and
the community to build on the positive momentum we achieved during last term,” she said.
“I look forward to fostering even greater community involvement and ensuring that the voices of all residents are heard as we work toward a bright future for our Shire.”
q Bellingen Shire
Mayor Steve Allan and Deputy Mayor Ellie Tree.
Serving Woolgoolga RFS for 75 years
By Andrea FERRARI
WOOLGOOLGA
Rural Fire Brigade has notched up 75 years responding to bushfires, car accidents and general emergencies.
Members, including the brigade’s founding captain Noel Bultitude OAM, were joined by surrounding brigades and other emergency services last
Saturday to celebrate the anniversary.
RFS Commissioner Rob Rogers, Minister for Emergency Services Jihad Dib and Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh, recorded special messages to share.
The brigade is renaming its Medium Tanker (Cat 7) the “Noel Bultitude” as homage to his work and dedication.
At age 90, Mr Bultitude is still an active member.
“Noel is a key member of the brigade and is always working at the station, he is an inspiration to our members,” Woolgoolga Unit
Captain Scott Hodgkinson said.
“Dedicating the truck is a wonderful way to pay homage to his hard work and commitment.”
Superintendent Sandra Huer, District Manager Coffs Coast Team, said it was a privilege to celebrate with the brigade.
“They should be congratulated for their commitment in keeping their community safe.”
In 1949, a young Mr Bultitude was fighting fires with a number of local farmers.
This led to the formation of the Woolgoolga Bush Fire
Brigade.
Over the coming decades, Mr Bultitude moved through the ranks to become captain of the brigade for fourteen years.
In the early days, the tools of the trade were leather beaters and a horse drawn skid with a water tank.
Back then the older horses were smart, Mr Bultitude recalls.
“If he smelt smoke, he would bolt to the back
paddock knowing that he would have some hard work ahead of him.
“The younger horse was not so clever.”
Flash forward to 2024 and the brigade is equipped with large and medium fire tankers and its response is “a little quicker than in days gone by”.
As well as attending emergencies, members take part in many local community and school events, and workshops.
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q Woolgoolga RFS members Noel Bultitude OAM, Captain Scott Hodgkinson, Superintendent Brian Graham and Superintendent Sandra Huer.
q Noel and Betty Bultitude with Capt. Hodgkinson, and their daughters Karen Knight and Julie Alves.
New-look Brelsford Park opens
AFTER an almost $5 million upgrade, the new-look Brelsford Park was officially opened to the community on Monday, 28 October.
“The project has delivered two live performance amphitheatres, a new public amenities block, picnic settings and shelters, lighting and a large signature entranceway,” newly elected City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams said.
“The enhancements include more than one kilometre of wide concrete pathways making it easy to move around this fantastic inner-city oasis.
“To offset the built environment, statement trees have been retained and nearly 100 new ones have been planted along with more than 3000 shrubs and groundcovers.”
The Brelsford Park project was jointly funded by the Australian and NSW governments under the Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund, and the City of Coffs Harbour.
Flanked by a skatepark and a children’s playground, Mayor Williams said Brelsford Park would be a place for families to play, for picnics, for live music, for walkers and joggers, and for youngsters to learn to ride a bike.
“It’s a restful space for downtown workers to enjoy lunch, and for people to browse a good book in the shade or catch-up on their social feed,” she said.
Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said Brelsford Park had “always held special significance for the people of Coffs Harbour”.
“[This is] why this muchneeded revitalisation is so welcome,” Mr Singh said.
“I commend City of Coffs Harbour on this impressive upgrade which has created a lively and inclusive place where community wellbeing, culture and leisure come alive,” he said.
Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan said the park on the doorstep of the central commercial centre
was “such a beautiful place to come”.
“It’s taxpayers’ money being spent responsibly,” Mr Conaghan said.
“As the old saying goes, good things come to those who wait, and I know this particular upgrade has been keenly followed since the funding was originally awarded by the joint State and Federal Coalition Governments three years ago.
“Brelsford Park has long been a hub for community events and activities, so it’s wonderful to see the space officially open and ready to welcome the community.”
Councillor Tony Judge told NOTA the redevelopment of Brelsford Park is “an achievement that the previous Council can be proud of”.
“It will be a great asset as Coffs Harbour becomes more densely populated and people need that sort of recreational space to relax and unwind.
“Just fifteen years ago, a local developer was calling for it to be privatised and
used to build a Myer store.
“That would have deprived Coffs Harbour of a wonderful and much needed public space."
Mr Judge drew comparisons between
Brelsford Park and the current revitalisation plan for the Jetty Foreshores.
"We are now seeing plans for the privatisation of potential recreational space at the Jetty Foreshores.
“We would do well to learn the lessons of
Park.
“I would hate to see us lose an opportunity for more sorely needed recreational space."
Elders push back at development plans
By Andrew VIVIAN
A GROUP of Indigenous elders in Coffs Harbour are pushing back at State Government plans for the Jetty Foreshores.
Gumbaynggirr elder Reg Craig, who represents the Garlambirla Guuyu-girrwaa Aboriginal Elders Corporation, said elders have unanimously agreed not to perform any Welcome
to Country ceremonies at the site in future if the project proceeds.
“We have never before refused a Welcome to Country, but on this important issue we feel
passionately that we need to make this strong statement,” Mr Craig said.
“We hope the State Government will take notice of this significant stance by us.”
Representatives of the Aboriginal community attended sessions consulting on the State Government proposal in 2021, the results of which were published in the 2022 Murawin Community Consultation and Outcomes Report.
The consensus in the report was that the Aboriginal community was not in favour of private residential development at the Jetty Foreshores.
The report states that “Private residential accommodation that takes up public space for the exclusive use of an elite few
is not congruent with the principle of inclusivity”.
Mr Craig said the overall consultation process regarding the development has been disrespectful to Aboriginal people and the broader community.
“The Jetty Foreshores area has strong, significant cultural and ancestral connections and history for the local Gumbaynggirr Aboriginal community living here,” Mr Craig said.
“The area is meant for everyone, to be shared by everyone, not for a few.
“Once we lose this area to this private development, it will be lost forever for the whole Coffs Coast community and future generations.”
Mr Craig acknowledged former Mayor Paul Amos and previous councillors for
their “unwavering support and passionate commitment to opposing the Minns Government plans for the Jetty Foreshores”.
The State Government, on its project website, states: “Our work in Coffs Harbour is strengthened by extensive engagement across the Aboriginal community, shaping the masterplan with their perspectives to create a sustainable and vibrant precinct that respects and celebrates the unique Gumbaynggirr culture and its profound connection to Country.”
The community will be able to have their say on the development again when the State Assessed Planning Proposal progresses to public exhibition, which is anticipated to be later this year.
Brelsford
q Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh, City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams and Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan cut the ribbon at the official opening of the Brelsford Park upgrade. Photo: supplied.
q Reg Craig speaks at a recent media event. Photo: Foreshores For All.
EACH of the nine recently elected City of Coffs Harbour councillors took an oath or affirmation ahead of Council’s first meeting of the term on Thursday 24 October.
At that meeting Cr George Cecato was elected by his peers for the position of Deputy Mayor for the next twelve months, defeating councillor Tony Judge five votes to
four.
As well as the Mayor and Deputy Mayor, the new council elected to a four-year term includes Crs Paul Amos, Jonathan Cassell, Cath Fowler, Tony Judge, Les Oxford, Gurminder Saro and Julie Sechi.
The Mayor and Cr Fowler were appointed to Council’s Australia Day Committee.
Crs Cecato and Oxford were appointed to the City Centre Masterplan Committee and the Highway Bypass Integration Committee.
Cr Saro was appointed to the Audit Risk
and Improvement Committee, while Cr Cecato was appointed to the Local Traffic Committee.
The nominations of Crs Fowler, Judge, Cassell and Oxford will be presented to the Minister responsible for the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 for consideration for appointment to a position on the Coffs Coast Regional Park Trust Board.
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Council’s next scheduled meeting will be at 5pm on Thursday 14 November.
q City of Coffs Harbour councillors (from left) Les Oxford, Julie Sechi, Cath Fowler, Tony Judge, Paul Amos, Mayor Nikki Williams, Gurminder Saro, Deputy Mayor George Cecato and Jonathan Cassell.
Calls for expansion of regional crime inquiry
AN inquiry into regional crime held a public hearing in Kempsey this week, and meetings in Coffs Harbour on Monday, however the NSW Nationals have called on the process to be expanded.
The NSW Legislative Assembly’s Committee on Law and Safety held a public hearing on ‘Community safety in regional and rural communities’ at Kempsey Council Chambers on Tuesday.
The meeting heard from representatives from the police, Indigenous groups, Department of Communities and Justice NSW, youth initiatives and a number of community members.
NSW Nationals leader Dugald Saunders said it is a
good start but raised questions around why so little time was spent in Coffs Harbour.
“Our communities have been calling for this inquiry for a long time and we need to make sure the committee is hearing from as many people in as many regional communities as possible,” Mr Saunders said.
“We know the inquiry started in far western NSW earlier this month, where police, Government and nonGovernment agencies spoke about the lack of resources and after-hours support for kids in Bourke and Broken Hill who in some cases don’t have a safe home to go to.
“That insight is invaluable, and I think it is a bit of a missed opportunity that we
didn’t get the same out of Coffs Harbour today, because every community is different and will need slightly different approaches to address this crisis.”
Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh welcomed the visit but also expressed his disappointment.
“The whole point of this inquiry is so people in each community have a chance to share their stories and are able to contribute their ideas for solutions that are tailored to them,” Mr Singh said.
“I am pleased the committee came to Coffs, but it is a little disheartening it didn’t spend the entire day here to talk to police, council, victims of crime, and other community
groups about the rising rates of youth crime in our region.
“Although this visit is a step in the right direction, I would like the committee to come back to Coffs to hold a proper hearing in the near future.”
The inquiry was launched in March to report on the following:
- the drivers of youth crime across regional and rural NSW, particularly since the COVID pandemic;
- how a whole of government approach can reduce the drivers and root causes of youth crime in regional and rural NSW;
- the wraparound and diversionary services available for youth and families in the regions and rural areas and
Men charged over string of alleged armed hold ups
ROBBERY and Serious Crime Squad detectives have charged two men over a number of alleged armed hold ups at licenced premises across Sydney and the Coffs Coast.
About 10.20am on Monday 26 August, officers attended a licenced premises on Curtain Crescent in Maroubra following reports of an attempted armed hold up.
On arrival police were told an unknown man – armed with a firearm – entered the hotel before fleeing the scene.
The next day at 1.10am, officers were called to a licenced premises on New Canterbury Road in Petersham where they were told two men – both armed with firearms – demanded cash and fired a shot at the door before fleeing the scene with approximately $5,000.
That same day, officers received information a number of unknown offenders had attempted to gain access to a licenced premises on Young Street in Annadale; however, were unsuccessful.
On Sunday 1 September, officers received another report of up to five offenders unsuccessfully attempting to gain access to the same licenced premises on Curtain Crescent in Maroubra as the previous month.
That same day, about 10.25pm, officers were called to a hotel on Botany Street in Banksmeadow where they were told a group of unknown offenders – three armed with firearms – forced staff to hand over cash.
The men fled the scene with approximately $15,000.
About 1am on Tuesday 24 September, officers were called to a hotel on Canterbury Road in Canterbury, where they were told two offenders – both armed with firearms –threatened staff and patrons before fleeing with $100,000 in cash.
About 1.45am on Sunday 29 September, officers attached to Coffs/Clarence Police District were called to a hotel on Moonee Beach Road at Moonee Beach following reports of an armed hold up.
Police were told two men – both armed with firearms
– threatened patrons to the ground and forced staff to handover cash.
The men fled with approximately $80,000.
About 1.45am on Friday 18 October, officers responded to reports of an armed robbery at a hotel on the corner of Anderson Avenue and Braesmere Road at Panania.
Police were told that two men – one armed with a shotgun and the other with a pistol – entered the hotel and threatened staff and patrons, before fleeing the scene with approximately $35,000.
Detectives attached to State Crime Command’s Robbery & Serious Crime Squad took charge of the matters and established Strike Force Greenville to investigate.
Following extensive inquiries, about 2.30am on Friday 25 October, strike force detectives – with assistance from the Tactical Operations Unit – arrested Raymond King and Ralph Reynold Quinlin on Reeve Street in Waterloo.
balaclavas and other items consistent with allegedly preparing to execute another armed hold up.
One man was taken to hospital for injuries sustained during the arrest, before both were taken to Mascot Police Station and charged with multiple offences.
They appeared before a local court in Parramatta on 26 October, and are set to reappear on 19 December.
how they can be better matched to individuals, measured, improved and integrated into a coordinated approach to divert youth from crime, having regard to the NSW Government's commitment to working in partnership with Aboriginal people;
- staffing levels and workforce issues, including police staffing, in regional and rural areas and how services can be improved to reduce youth crime in these areas;
- recidivism rates
in regional and rural areas, and related impacts on the community, services and law enforcement;
- the range of functions being performed by NSW police officers, including mental health assistance and youth welfare, on behalf of other agencies in regional and rural areas, and the supports required to assist police; and - any other related matter.
The Committee has stated it intends to undertake further hearings and community consultation throughout 2025.
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Woolgoolga pool woes
By Andrea FERRARI
WOOLGOOLGA Swimming Club members are frustrated about the poor state of their local swimming pool, the cost of lane hire and the limited opening times.
It has also been unheated since the heat pump rusted out in 2021.
Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan was instrumental in getting a grant of $3,857,727 in October that year and the pool was closed early in 2022 in preparation for its refurbishment.
But within months the refurbishment was cancelled, so the pool reopened on 14 November.
“I am extremely disappointed that the previous Council decided to hand back a $3.9 million grant for a major upgrade to Woolgoolga pool,” Mr Hogan told the News Of The Area.
“This would have included a new 25-metre, eight-lane main pool, 10-metre learn-to-swim pool, multi-function building, splash zone for kids, and new amenities.”
Mr Hogan secured this funding through
the Building Better Regions Fund.
“This program has now been scrapped by the Albanese Labor Government and we are seeing less money flow into regional communities as a result.”
While City of Coffs Harbour Council now owns the pool it is not claiming responsibility for fixing the heat pump.
“The City takes responsibility for controlling, maintaining and depreciating only those assets which it owns,” a Council spokesperson told the News Of The Area.
Woolgoolga Swimming Club member Emily Struik says it’s possible the pump was installed by a former lessee.
“But I would assume that when Council took over management of the pool all
assets associated with it became the responsibility of the Council,” she said.
Members feel it is unfair to pay the same lane hire of $12 per hour as the heated Coffs Harbour War Memorial Pool.
“Coffs Harbour Pool has permanent starting blocks and heating, while Woolgoolga has neither of these.
“The entry fee of $4.20 for swimming members is more than double the price of
$2 that we were paying prior to the pool closing in 2022.
“Add the hiring fee of $12 per hour per lan [and] it comes to a cost to the club of $120 each night.”
According to the Council spokesperson: “The Draft 2024/25 Fees and Charges, which included Woolgoolga Pool, were resolved to be placed on public exhibition for comment by Council at its meeting on 11 April, 2024, which gave the community the opportunity to make their feedback known for Council’s consideration before final adoption of those fees.”
Additionally, during 2023/24, the pool’s opening times were significantly reduced. They remain limited this season and are weekdays 6am - 1pm, and weekends 10am - 2pm.
This means there is no opportunity for Learn to Swim programs and no after school swimming or evening swim squads.
q Woolgoolga Swimming Club members excited for the start of the new swim season.
q The club’s youngest swimmer, Troy, getting ready for the 12.5m freestyle.
q Club youngsters Ella and Mahni.
New work at Nexus
By Andrea FERRARI
LOCAL artist Mark Pryor will open his new exhibition called New Work, at Nexus Community Art Gallery in Bellingen on Sunday 3 November.
The body of work chronicles Mark’s ongoing dialogue with his immediate natural environment.
1. Mum, Girl 15, Girl 9, Girl 5, Boy 5
2. Mum, Boy 16, Girl 9, Girl 6
3. Mum, Dad, Boy 17, Girl 15, Girl 14, Girl 13, Girl 6
4. Mum, Boy 5, Boy 1
5. Mum, Boy 17, Boy 15, Boy 2
6. Mum, Boy 14, Girl 12
7. Mum, Girl 15, Boy 12, Girl 7
8. Mum, Boy 15, Girl 11, Boy 5
9. Mum, Boy 16, Girl 15, Boy 3
10. Mum, Boy 3
Lifehouse Care
11. Mum, Boy 12, Girl 9, Boy 8, Boy 6
12. Mum, Dad, Boy 12, Boy 9
13. Mum, Dad, Girl 16, Girl 15
14. Mum, Girl 4, Girl 3
15. Mum, Girl 18, Boy 11, Girl 10, Boy 5
16. Mum, Dad, Girl 14, Boy 12, Boy 9, Boy 6
17. Mum, Boy 10, Girl 1
18. Mum, Girl12, Boy 10
19. Dad, Boy 10, Boy 5, Boy 3
20. Mum, Dad, Boy 12, Boy 9, Girl 9, Boy 8
21. Mum, Dad Boy 10, Boy 8, Boy 4
22. Mum, Dad, Boy 10, Boy 3, Newborn baby girl
23. Mum, Boy 14
24. Mum, Girl 12, Girl 9, Boy 3, Girl 1
25. Mum, Boy 10, Girl 4, Girl 2
Salvos
26. Dad, Girl 13, Girl 11, Boy 9
27. Mum, Girl 11, Girl 10
28. Mum, Dad, Boy Girl 15
29. Mum, Boy 18, Boy 14, Girl 15, Boy 11
30. Mum, Dad, Girl 12, Girl 10, Girl 8
31. Mum, Girl 5, Boy3
32. Mum, Dad, Girl 8, Girl 4
33. Mum, Dad, Girl 15, Girl 12, Girl 3
34. Mum, Boy 8, Boy 5, Girl 3
35. Mum, Dad, Boy 16, Boy 5
36. Dad, Boy 13
37. Mum, Girl 8, Girl 6, Girl 4
38. Mum, Girl 7, Boy 6
39. Mum, Dad, Boy 7, Boy 5, Girl 3
40. Mum, Boy 5, Boy 2
41. Mum, Dad, Girl 12, Girl 10, Boy 8
42. Mum, Girl 10, Girl 8
43. Mum, Boy15, Girl 12
44. Mum, Boy 19, Boy 18, Boy 16, Boy 13, Girl 11, Boy 9
45. Mum, Dad, Girl 10, Girl 8, Girl 6
46. Mum, Boy 1
47. Mum, Girl 15, Girl 12, Girl 3
48. Mum, Dad, Girl 15, Girl 12, Girl 3
49. Dad, Boy 10, Girl 7, Girl 5
50. Mum, Dad, Boy 9, Girl 8, Girl 6, Girl 4
Lifeline
51. Mum, Dad, Girl 12, Girl 7
52. Grandfather, Mother, Boy 6
53. Mum, Girl 18, Girl 12, Girl 11
54. Mum, Girl 19, Girl 17, Boy 16, Girl 7
55. Grandma, Mum, Boy 12 yrs, Boy 10, Girl 9, Girl 7
56. Mum, Boy 9, Girl 7
57. Dad, Girl 15, Boy 11
58. Mum, Aunty, Boy 7, Boy 5
59. Mum, Dad, Girl 14, Boy 7, Boy 6
60. Mum, Girl 15, Boy 12, Girl 11, Boy 9
61. Mum, Girl 8, Girl 6, Boy 5, Boy 4
62. Grandfather, Grandmother, Boy 20, Boy 15, Girl 10
63. Mum, Girl 13, Boy 10
64. Mum, Girl 6, Boy 4, Girl 2
65. Mum, Boy 7, Boy 5, Boy 2
66. Nan, Girl 17, Boy 6, Boy 3
67. Mum, Boy 12, Girl 11, Boy 8, Boy 6
68. Mum, Girl 8, Girl 4, Girl 2, Boy 1
69. Pop, Nan, Mum, Boy 11, Boy 10
70. Girl 13, Girl 12
71. Mum, Girl 17, Boy 17, Girl15, Girl 14, Girl 11, Boy 8
72. Mum, Dad, Girl 11, Boy 8
73. Mum, Boy 8, Girl 6, Girl 2, Girl 10 months
74. Mum, Dad, Boy 19, Girl 17, Boy 14, Boy 13, Girl 11, Girl 9
75. Mum, Boy 6, Boy 3
76. Mum, Boy 13, Boy 10
77. Mum, Dad, Boy 19, Girl 16, Girl 12
78. Mum, Dad, Boy 15, Boy 13, Boy 8
79. Mum, Dad, Boy 16, Boy 16
80. Mum, Girl 18, Boy 16, Boy 13, Boy 11, Boy 5
81. Mum, Dad, Boy 20, Boy 12, Boy 5
82. Mum, Boy 6, Boy 5
83. Mum, Girl 6, Boy 4
84. Mum, Girl 5, Boy 3
85. Mum, Boy 12, Girl 7
86. Mum, Boy 17, Boy 11, Girl 6, Girl 4, Girl 3
87. Mum, Dad, Boy 10, Boy 9, Boy 7, Girl 5
88. Dad, Girl 14, Boy 10
90. Mum, Dad, Girl 14, Boy 13, Girl 6
91. Mum, Girl 12, Boy 10
92. Mum, Boy 13, Boy 10
93. Mum, Dad, Girl 14, girl 12, girl 10
“I am fascinated by all the moods in nature, the vibrancy of the colour, by peripheral flashes of light that create that ‘moment’ of awe, the timeless patience,” Mark told News Of The Area.
Living and painting on the Mid North Coast, largely in Kempsey and some time on the Coffs Coast, Mark has followed the lure of his love for the natural world.
“[It has] taken me on a journey through pristine rainforests, sparse dry western plains, the gorgeous east coastline and humbling, spiritual experiences in Arnhem Land and Kakadu National Park.
“These places, this world, sadly, are disappearing before my very eyes.”
His aim with this exhibition was to record those moments.
While the natural environment deeply informs his art practice, Mark draws on his emotional response to develop a sense of place through strong mark making and vibrant colour.
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He describes his work as “contemporary abstract-landscape”.
His chosen medium is oils, watercolours, and 24 ct gold leaf.
“This exhibition will be my fourth exhibition at Nexus Gallery, and I am very happy to be sharing the whole gallery space with the amazing local artist, Greg Coates, who is exhibiting in the Studio Gallery,” he said.
Both artists will attend the opening of their exhibitions at noon on Sunday.
The shows run until Friday, 29 November.
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q Rainforest over ocean by Mark Pryor.
q Lagoon orchids by Mark Pryor.
Nats host nuclear forums
THE former President of the Australian Nuclear Association spoke to the benefits of nuclear power generation in both Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie last week.
At the events organised by Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan, nuclear exponent Robert Parker provided an overview of technology that has been developed and rolled out in other countries and the potential advantages of adding nuclear to Australia’s energy mix.
Mr Parker has previously investigated advances in the nuclear fuel cycle for power generation and developed public information programs into nuclear energy, radiation and reactor safety, as well as uranium resource development.
Organisers say close to 300 people were in attendance across the two nights.
Mr Conaghan said the National Party has been “actively interested in the potential of nuclear power in Australia’s energy mix for some time now”.
“Based on the reliance on nuclear energy in other developed countries around the world when it comes to securing base load power, it isn’t an option that we believe Australia as a nation should blindly rule out,” Mr Conaghan said.
Mr Parker said the events were an opportunity to “present some of the challenges that our current energy network faces, and the technology we currently have at our disposal to address them”.
“The participants tendered a great range of well-constructed and thought through questions, varying from concerns around the cost to the potential delivery timeline and also the environmental risks and overall transition plan when it comes to decommissioning our current coal fired power stations,” Mr Parker said.
The International Atomic Energy Agency has predicted nuclear power plants could take from ten to fifteen years to build in Australia, while Australian Energy Regulator chair Clare Savage said a regulatory framework for nuclear power generation would take up to ten years to create.
At a parliamentary inquiry on Monday, Australian Nuclear Association secretary John Harries warned
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Touchdown: Airbus A220 flights begin
By Andrea FERRARI
new Airbus A220 is now operational at Coffs Harbour Airport.
The first flight arrived on Sunday night watched by the local aviation community, keen to get a photo of the aircraft and its Indigenous livery. Flying to and from
Melbourne, the A220 increases services to five per week.
It has seating for 137 passengers, including ten business class seats.
Coffs Harbour Airport General Manager Frank Mondello, said seeing the A220 touchdown was an exciting milestone for the airport and community in
terms of greater regional connectivity.
“Having the new A220 operating directly between Coffs Harbour and Melbourne will be a major boost for the region and our community,” he said in a statement.
“The A220 provides an incredible 71,000 seats annually between the two destinations, an increase of 20
percent on current capacity.”
Coffs Harbour is the second regional city in Australia to be serviced by the Qantas A220.
QantasLink CEO Rachel Yangoyan said it would provide an improved experience for travellers to
and from Coffs Harbour.
“We’ve had great feedback from customers on the A220 since it first started flying on our network earlier this year.
City of Coffs Harbour
Mayor Nikki Williams said the service provides “an enhanced link between our premier regional destination and a major metropolitan market – turbocharging opportunities for business and recreational tourism.
“The Qantas A220 service provides scale and will help Coffs leverage on its rare status as an ECO Destination.”
Australia might need to build twice as many nuclear power plants as currently planned to meet energy demands in 2050. This could require as
many as 100 nuclear reactors, Dr Harries said.
Organisers say close to 300 people were in attendance across the two nights.
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q The Qantas Airbus A220 arrives in Coffs Harbour. Photos: supplied.
q Mayor Nikki Williams with Qantas cabin crew and Gurmesh Singh MP, Pat Conaghan MP and Airport General Manager Frank Mondello. Photo: supplied.
Governor honours outstanding Coffs student
By Andrea FERRARI
BISHOP Druitt College student Betelhem Tesfamariam has received a NSW Youth Community Service Award from the Governor of NSW Margaret Beazley.
Betelhem was one of 26 students honoured last Friday at Government House in Sydney.
A Youth Community Service Award is given for exceptional service or engagement with the local community or to Australia in general.
Conducted by the Order of Australia Association (NSW Branch), students are nominated by their school principal for being exemplary community role models.
A selection panel
bands, to attract, educate and engage local youth.
Betelhem is a committed community volunteer with a strong sense of social justice.
Since 2023, she has assisted local charities including Community Union Defence League and Pete’s Place.
In connection with Zonta International, she recently enlisted a group of fellow students to assemble 200 birthing kits for women without medical care in developing countries.
The exercise was in keeping with her passionate support of a woman’s right to safe health care.
Betelhem is an advocate for climate action and coorganised a local “Concert for Climate”, featuring youth
This meant she had to coordinate with “School Strike for Climate’ and “The Australian Youth Climate Coalition”.
She is keenly aware of global injustices and is a regular participant in the “Act for Peace Ration Challenge” to raise money for refugees and displaced people throughout the world.
In addition, she is one of her school’s two Service Captains.
Convenor of the state awards Dr Frank Kelleher, congratulated Betelhem for being an exemplary community role model.
“She has contributed beyond the norm and her actions have inspired her fellow students,” he said.
“Betelhem is a beacon of inspiration for others to follow.”
Footbridge ready to open
By Andrea FERRARI
BOAMBEE Creek footbridge is expected to be open to pedestrians by the end of November.
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has advised that the muchanticipated Boambee Creek rail bridge works and footbridge replacement are close to completion.
The much-needed upgrade required the closure of the popular footbridge from early February, which meant there was no pedestrian access from Sawtell to the southern end of Boambee Beach.
Works to repair
and replace the ageing infrastructure involved removal of corroded metal and repainting of the eastern rail bridge girder, then determines the final recipients.
replacement of the entire council-owned footbridge structure and installation of security fencing to the northern bridge abutment.
“Throughout the construction process, ARTC has worked with the City of Coffs Harbour and our contractor to minimise disruption to residents and visitors where possible,” an ARCT spokesperson told News Of The Area.
“We extend our gratitude to the community for their patience and understanding during the works.”
The upgrades are expected to increase the longevity of the valued community asset.
Understanding older women’s health
By Andrea FERRARI
COFFS Harbour Older Women’s Network (CHOWN) has teamed up with local health providers and experts to help women on their personal health care journey.
Together they will deliver the “Empower Your Health Forum” on 13 November at Shoreline Luxury Living’s Pavilion Room.
“Our aim for this forum is to give all of us more help, more ideas, and learnings to not only manage our everyday health but to improve our health and our mental wellbeing as older women,”
Lorraine Penn, spokesperson for CHOWN told News Of The
Area.
“We hope to attract women from all walks of life to learn more about how to live well into a long life.”
Medical research has shown that clinical trials have excluded or limited the involvement of women, so the data collected from males has been generalised to females.
This has resulted in reallife disadvantages for women.
“Today we finally have recognition that our bodies work differently to men and we have a whole lifetime of health events that are finally being acknowledged,” Ms Penn said.
“The more knowledge we have, the more control
we have over our bodies [and] the healthier and more invigorated we can become.”
Studies show women live on average between 1.26 years to 3.95 years longer than their male peers.
“It’s not simply about longevity, it’s about living well.
“Our workshop is just the start of empowering local women to understand new and improved health benefits.”
Guest presenters are coming from Health Voyage/ Coffs Harbour Women’s Health, Beyond the Surface Counselling, TerryWhite Chemmart Care Clinic, City Cave and gentle exercise guru, Daniela Martignago.
q Lorraine Penn from Coffs Harbour Older Women’s Network.
q NSW Governor Margaret Beazley with Betelhem Tesfamariam from Bishop Druitt College.
q The rail bridge and footbridge works at Boambee Creek Reserve.
q The new pedestrian footbridge spanning Boambee Creek.
Bypass passes key milestone
By Kim SATCHELL
THE northern portion of the Coffs Harbour Bypass has reached a key milestone with the structural framework for the new Luke Bowen Bridge now in place.
The pedestrian walkway joins west Korora with Korora Primary School and will span four lanes of the highway and four local roads.
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The original structure was built in memory of the local Year 6 student who was killed in a motorbike crash in 1997.
“The original plan was to scrap the Luke Bowen bridge but in response to a community outcry the plans for the new bridge were put back on the table,”
The bridge, adjacent to Old Coast Road and the existing highway, provides a new access point to West Korora Basin.
“They used one of those big cranes on the Luke Bowen lift but it took two of those cranes to put in the Old Coast Road bridge,” Mr Sambrook said.
“Phenomenal work by the team.”
The new and the old
bridges will exist side by side until the supportive formwork is completed and a community education project is undertaken sometime next year.
It will be the first aspect of the bypass in actual use.
The Coffs Harbour Bypass covers fourteen kilometres from Englands Road intersection to Korora Hill and includes a 2km upgrade of the existing highway from Korora Hill to Sapphire Beach.
There are three tunnels (Roberts Hill, Shepherds Lane
Huge spike in people unable to afford GP visit
By Andrew VIVIAN
RESEARCH has found that the percentage of people who cannot afford to visit a GP in the Coffs Harbour-Grafton region has increased more than 130 percent over the past four years.
The report, ‘Access Denied: Australians Locked Out of Quality Healthcare’, was commissioned by peak social services body the NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) and conducted by the University of Canberra.
NCOSS chief executive Cara Varian said the report found that patient experiences with vital health services including GPs, specialists and dentists in NSW had gone backwards
since its 2020 report and that regional areas were more heavily affected than metropolitan areas.
“This report illustrates that the health system is broken,” Ms Varian said.
“When people can’t afford the most fundamental medical care it leads to bad health outcomes and puts pressure on hospitals.
“These statistics are particularly alarming in regional areas and are a wake-up call for the NSW and Commonwealth Governments to improve affordability and out-of-pocket costs for all Australians.”
The key statistics for the Coffs Harbour-Grafton region show that more than one third of people visit the
Emergency Department (ED) because of their GP being unavailable, significantly higher than NSW overall (23 percent).
This is the third highest proportion across all NSW regions.
One in five felt their GP could have provided care for their most recent ED visit.
The report also says almost one in ten people wait 24+ hours for urgent GP care, the second highest proportion across all NSW regions (NSW four percent).
While people visited GPs on average 4.5 times in the previous 12 months, the highest number of GP visits of all regions outside Greater Sydney, almost a quarter delay/avoid dentist visits
due to cost. Sixty percent of those surveyed have a longterm health condition but there is a significantly lower ownership of private health insurance compared to NSW (39 percent vs 58 percent).
“This report shows that people in regional NSW are copping the brunt of a stretched health system and that financial pressures have put healthcare out of reach for too many people,” Ms Varian said.
“Whether it’s visiting your doctor or your dentist, we need to make healthcare more accessible for people outside of metropolitan areas.”
NCOSS says its research reveals that NSW and Commonwealth
Governments should improve affordability and reduce outof-pocket costs, particularly for vulnerable populations, and enhance healthcare access and availability in regional areas.
It says governments should also provide targeted support to groups experiencing the most significant declines in healthcare experiences and address the growing pressure on health services, including wait times and time spent with patients.
Gai Newman, team leader at Pete’s Place, said that even though Pete’s Place has the brief of assisting those experiencing homelessness, more and more people who have homes are seeking
and Gateleys Road) and three interchanges (Englands Road, Coramba Road and Kororo Hill).
These follow a route through North Boambee Valley along the Roberts Hill ridgeline, snaking along the western foothills of the Coffs Harbour Basin and north to Kororo Hill.
The project is expected to be completed in 2027 with partial use of the roadway possible from as early as 2026.
assistance as rents and grocery bills continue to rise.
“An increasing number of families are having to choose between meals, paying bills and going to the doctor,” Ms. Newman said.
The report draws on the 2023 patient experience survey (PES) component of the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Multipurpose Household Survey (MPHS) and original data estimations produced by the University of Canberra for NCOSS.
The Online Mapping Tool developed by NCOSS provides a geographic breakdown of the report data by SA2 level.
The tool can be used and the report read by going to https://www.ncoss.org.au and searching for “access denied”.
Korora Basin resident Gary Sambrook told News Of The Area.
The new bridge will be the first aspect of the bypass in actual use.
Diwali-themed Paint and Sip
By Andrea FERRARI
AS part of the month-long Diwali festival celebrations in Woolgoolga, locals and members of the Sikh community came together for a Diwali-themed Paint and Sip in October.
Gathered at Woolgoolga Art Gallery, 22 participants
partook of the guided painting session and shared authenticmade chai and Indian sweets.
“Everyone bonded over the shared experience of absolute beginners being guided through painting a Diwali diva lantern to celebrate the triumph of light over darkness in the spirit of the Sikh tradition,”
facilitator Jess Portsmouth from Woolgoolga Art School told News Of The Area.
“Attendees learnt not just a new skill with painting, but also about the mythology of Diwali, its long history and origins as well as how it is currently celebrated in India and here amongst the Sikh community.”
q Facilitator Jess Portsmouth, founder and head teacher at Woolgoolga Art School (centre) with the Diwali Paint and Sip participants.
Jess has found from experience that the guided painting experience engages the meditative qualities of making art and supports positive mental health.
“The occasion brought people together who would not normally mingle and provided the space to bond
in a vulnerable way by getting over their fear of painting, as most had not held a paint brush since school.
“This helped initiate conversations and social connections,” she said.
Setting up the session, initial discussions included the Woolgoolga Neighbourhood
Dorrigo hosts 22nd Folk and Bluegrass Festival
By Mary KEILY
BLESSED by a long weekend of little rain, the town of Dorrigo hosted its 22nd Folk and Bluegrass Festival from 25-27 October.
The festival is one of the major events held in the Bellingen Shire each year.
Perched on the picturesque Dorrigo plateau, the three-day event featured concerts from international and local artists, workshops, dances, children’s events and jamming.
The festival’s Old Time Music School, which has been running for six years, was held the week prior, with overseas tutors and locals teaching specialised classes.
Festival Director Bridget Rees highlighted the closeknit nature of the event.
“Everybody has so much respect for the festival as it's grown,” Bridget told NOTA.
“Everything that it takes to put this festival in place is done with love.
“A lot of stallholders become part of our family too.
“When this one ends, we say: ‘Yes, we need you next year’.
“Most love to come back.”
Workshops on offer included learning about healing harp therapy and scoring arrangements for a “pop up” string orchestra.
The children’s tent amused adults as well, including a puppet show by a clown doctor who studied with French stage actor and
“The idea was to promote exposure to the arts in the Indian community as well as celebrating our cultural diversity unique to Woolgoolga.”
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Attendees cried to sublime stories sung by Michael Waugh, who had just won Contemporary Album of the Year at this year’s Australian Folk Music Awards.
As festivals around the country struggle with rising fees, Bridget said the key to the event's longevity is sticking to a formula that works.
“There’s always been that fine line of ‘you don’t need to
get big and you don’t need to change’.
“I know what I want to present as a festival and give a house concert feel,” Bridget told NOTA.
“We call it the ‘listening festival’ and the ‘musician's festival’.”
Another unique factor is that the festival has never
permitted alcohol nor big sponsors.
“It creates a place where people can come and it's okay for kids to walk somewhere and busk and not worry there's a rowdy group over here,” Bridget said.
“We have created a beautiful safe place.”
Centre, Woolgoolga Art Gallery committee members and ladies from the local Guru Nanak Sikh temple.
q Participants enjoying Woolgoolga’s Diwali Paint and Sip event.
q Family band the Haystack Mountain Hermits. Photo: Jay Black.
q Full audience participation for artist Michael Waugh.
q Kids coordinator Betsy Evans and her mother Bridget Rees, the festival’s director.
q Festival patrons enjoying the colourful setting. Photo: Jay Black.
q Mickey and Michelle from ‘Restrung’ sharing their knowledge of arrangements.
Japanese Lantern Festival and Feast
By Andrea FERRARI
COFFS Harbour Rotary
Daybreak hosted its annual Japanese Lantern Festival and Feast fundraising event in the Japanese Pavilion of the North Coast Botanic Gardens on 19 October.
“The staff and Friends of the Botanic Gardens worked tirelessly to provide a serene and manicured Japanese themed garden environment for this, our seventh Lantern Festival,” Rotary Daybreak Club Director Ann Gee told News Of The Area.
Guests were transported to the lakeside pavilion in buggies by Friends of the Gardens.
Dinner was a delicious Japanese-themed banquet devised by chef Loic Prouin at 99 on Park.
From origami place settings created by Rotary members to the atmospheric Shakuhachi flute music echoing across the lake, the event was Japanese themed.
Each table featured an ikebana display created by Shan Sun from the Castle at Bonville with rhododendrons provided by local floral supplier Geoff Tomlins.
All the wait staff wore kimonos.
Lanterns inscribed with each guest's thoughts and wishes for the upcoming
year were lit and floated on the lake as the full moon was rising.
“This collaborative event by Daybreak and the Botanic Gardens team is an unique offering on the Coffs Harbour calendar and is a pleasure to participate in,” Ann said.
Daybreak shares any profits from this fundraiser with the Friends of the Botanic Gardens and Shelterbox. Shelterbox in partnership with Rotary International provides emergency shelter and aid to families affected by natural disasters and conflict, such as in Ukraine and Gaza.
Experiencing the beauty of Korora Lookout
By Kim SATCHELL
A NUMBER of natural factors make Coffs Harbour a unique northern NSW location.
The Great Dividing Range comes right to the shoreline from Bruxner Park to Macauleys Headland, while the Solitary Islands lie just off the northern arm in close proximity to the foreshore.
In addition, the Coffs Coast is one of the few locations where the lighthouse is located offshore (South Solitary Island), just under nine kilometres from Emerald Beach.
These outstanding features coalesce in the magnificent view north from the Korora Lookout in the Orara East State Forest.
The Gumgali Track at the gate at the top of Bruxner Park Road, just before Treetops and the Sky Forest Pier at Sealy Lookout, offers (free access open 24 hours) an approximately 800 metre
murals and interpretive signage referencing Indigenous Dreaming, including a Tallowood seat sculpture and memorial honouring Gumbaynggirr elder Ken Craig.
Visitors Brian and Jenny Dittman, on their return journey from Warwick to Bourke and along the Darling River and north along the coastline, claimed the lookout to be first-rate.
“I find inspiration in God’s creation,” Brian told
News Of The Area.
“This is a magnificent lookout to observe a range of features in one location, the mountains, the coastline and the ingenuity of human habitation nestled in among the folds of the landscape.”
When you arrive at the end of the trail the view north stretches out like a map spread on the table of the ocean and foreshore at the base of the escarpment.
An excellent vantage point to see the movement
of traffic in and out of the city from its northern gateway.
“The trip I think has highlighted a growing cultural and environmental awareness with efforts to preserve and in some cases restore habitats of native flora and fauna, to provide opportunity for people to make use of greenspace and environmental amenity by way of appreciation,” Jenny Dittman said.
q The view from the lookout is stunning from this elevation.
q The Japanese Lantern Festival fundraising event at the North Coast Botanic Gardens.
q Rotary Daybreak Club Director Ann Gee with guest Nicolle Foster.
q Coffs Harbour Rotary Daybreak Youth Director Mark Spencer with guests Becca Saunders, Sue and Mark Zvirblis.
q Coffs Harbour Rotary Daybreak’s well-attended Japanese Lantern Festival.
walk along the ridge with views of the escarpment at the backend of Korora Basin. The culturally rich trail has several sculptures,
q Large wooden sculptures reference the importance of the goanna to this site.
Rally for Native Forests
By Andrew VIVIAN
THE Bob Brown Foundation has organised ten simultaneous events across the country on Saturday, 3 November to highlight its opposition to native forest logging.
The local ‘Rally for Native Forests’ will be held at the Morgo St Reserve, Urunga from 10:00 to 11.30am.
The Foundation is expecting thousands of people to join the rallies and call for an end to native forest logging.
Opponents of native forest logging say the practice is accelerating the climate and biodiversity crises, causing worse bushfires, and destroying critical habitat
Swell chasing memories
By Kim SATCHELL
THE upcoming ‘Swell
Chasers: Surf Stories from the Mid North Coast’ exhibition at Yarrila Arts and Museum is gathering momentum, receiving a gratifying response from the community.
Contributors including leaders in surfboard design, industry, media, professional and amateur surfers, environmental activists and surfing fans have provided a wealth of material for curators to work with.
The exhibition will present a social and cultural history centred on surfing in Coffs Harbour and the broader Mid North Coast.
The multimedia collection will include paintings, photographs, sculpture and ceramics steeped in surfculture and the ocean.
There will be an emphasis
upon artefacts, designs, texts and mediums that are historically authentic rather than reproductions or fabrications.
“It will be interesting for all to see, but also only a small part of the area’s surf history, albeit better than lost in dusty sheds and hazy memories,” local surfer and champion bodyboarder Warwick Appleton said.
Another feature of the program co-ordinated by Tori Southwell, the Program Facilitator of the Gallery and Museum, will be a series of ‘Fluid Floor Talks’ with influential figures from the region’s surf fraternity.
Ahead of the exhibition, Appleton has come forward with an interesting local history conundrum, questioning if he and his friend Craig “Charlie” Bird were the first people to surf the treacherous Coffs Reef
on bodyboards in around 1983/84.
“To my knowledge noone had, but if someone had a serious dig on a surfboard before that, hats off to them because it would have been difficult on the surfboards before then,” Appleton told News Of The Area.
Growing up in Orlando Street the bodyboarder would often see the Reef spilling its guts on his way to surfing Park Beach and curiosity and the gung-ho spirit of adventure eventually got the better of him.
If anyone has information about the break being surfed prior, email media@ newsofthearea.com.au.
Swell Chasers will be on exhibition at Yarrila Arts and Museum on Gordon Street, Coffs Harbour from Saturday 23 November 2024 until 2 February 2025.
for endangered koalas and Greater Gliders.
The Welcome to Country will be delivered by Dean Kelly, a Gumbaynggirr man and traditional custodian of the Urunga area.
Master of Ceremonies will be Cath Eaglesham, President of Bellingen Environment Centre.
Speakers include Anastasia Guise, the coeditor of "Fire Stories", a multimodal storytelling project documenting the social and environmental impacts of the Black Summer fires on the Northern Rivers region of NSW.
She will be followed by Dr John Corkill, a founding member of North East Forest Alliance and Dr Grahame
Douglas, an expert on the proposal for a Great Koala National Park.
Young environmentalist Erik Nelson, a HSC student at Coffs Harbour Senior College, will also address attendees.
Meredith Stanton from the Blicks River Guardians and representatives from the Friends of Pine Creek and Forest Ecology Alliance will discuss the grassroots resistance movement pushing back against the logging of native forests.
Musicians to play at the event include the Wild Women of Anywhere Beach, Bellingen singer-songwriter Inga Van Dyke, and the Pine Creek choir, who will sing a peaceful protest song to end the Rally.
Bello Lions Club’s fundraising goals
biggest
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“We’ve got a goal of
raising $100,000 to buy lifechanging equipment for Bellingen hospital,” said Lions Club of Bellingen Treasurer
Jim Forbes.
Reaching this amount requires the support of four or five other local organisations,
which is a collaboration Mr Forbes is working hard to coordinate.
“With other clubs and community groups running their own project, but adding their profits to the one pot, we should be well on our way to raising the target,” he told the News Of The Area.
“Added to that, the Australian Lions Foundation will match our share dollar for dollar [and] there are other programs that donate and grant funds, which we are hoping will help us reach that ambitious goal.”
Last year, the Lions Club of Bellingen raised $20,000 to buy a state-of-the-art vaccine fridge and portable oxygen concentrators for Bellinger River District Hospital.
In conversations with hospital staff this year, Mr Forbes asked for their wish list.
“The items [requested were] specialist pieces of equipment: a new ultrasound machine and an electric wheelchair.”
The club’s cake stall is outside News Extra Bellingen Newsagency on Hyde Street on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays throughout November.
In December the stall will operate daily.
“All the businesses in town have contributed raffle prizes and the real estate agencies have been very generous,” Mr Forbes said.
“Half the businesses are already selling Lions Club cakes and puddings.”
Feeling positive about the feedback from clubs and community groups, Mr Forbes is confident he can soon announce the team players in this local fundraiser.
“We can’t do this on our own, but together we can be a super fundraising force – we can do this.”
q The Wild Women of Anywhere Beach will perform at the Urunga rally. Photo: Bob Brown Foundation.
q Ashleigh Frost, curator at Yarrila Place, in the Local Studies Archive.
By Andrea FERRARI
THE Lions Club of Bellingen has launched one of its
fundraisers for
year; its popular Christmas cake stall and raffle.
q Bellingen Community Health Manager Jo Butler, Lions President Grahame Maddeford, associate club member Pauline Murphy, club treasurer Jim Forbes, Executive Officer/Director of Nursing Lisa Slater and associate club member Cheryl Hughes.
Full steam ahead for rail trail
By Andrea FERRARI
WORK is underway on a Federal Government grant application for the design of the planned Tallowood Mountain Rail Trail in the Orara Valley.
Tallowood Ventures is the not-for-profit registered charity that owns the decommissioned rail track and associated engines, station buildings, carriages,
and historic rail machinery.
Its goal is to create a multi-purpose recreational trail along the long-closed section of disused railway, which meanders between the historic and picturesque villages of Ulong and Glenreagh.
From the Dorrigo plateau, the 35-kilometre rail trail (which was closed in 1972) will descend 600 metres, cross five bridges and travel
through two tunnels.
The trail covers exactly half of the old Dorrigo to Glenreagh rail line and travels through ancient tallowood forests, which may eventually become part of the proposed Great Koala National Park.
“The small volunteer board of Tallowood Ventures, made up of enthusiastic community members, has been working hard over the past year, meeting with
Fashion supports fundraising
By Andrea FERRARI
OAK Tree Retirement Village held its annual Spring Fashion Parade with all proceeds raised going to the Pink Silks Trust charity.
A total of $2,621 was raised in a short few hours
of fashion, fun and laughter, which has been presented to Tanya Johnson, the Chair and founder of Pink Silks.
“[Pink Silks] is a fantastic, worthy charity, which does so much for the health of women in the local area,” Village Manager Michelle Oxley told News Of The Area.
As a testament to the first fashion parade a year ago the event was again a sellout.
“There were the most beautiful new spring fashions, shoes and accessories showcased by Jacqui’s
Fashion Boutique – one of the most long-standing fashion houses in Coffs Harbour and adored by all,” said Ms Oxley.
Guests enjoyed sweet and savoury platters and wine.
To add a festival spirit, there were stalls set up from Orara Valley Produce, Jelly Joy Skincare, Chocolate Dr, Bliss By Lis and Jacqui’s.
Ms Oxley, along with colleagues from Armidale and Goonellabah, orchestrated the function - preparing the food, serving on the day and undertaking the big clean up afterwards.
“While it was a lot of work, to see everyone having
stakeholders… developing a business case, and clearing overgrown sections along the rail corridor,” Chairman Wal Muir told News Of The Area.
“‘[This is] to enable access for rail trail designers to undertake surveys and develop design bids.”
A special feature of the
Mountain Rail Trail is its historic steam and diesel engines, as well as the beautiful old passenger carriages that are still kept at the Glenreagh Locomotive Shed.
Along with other fascinating railway artefacts from its working heyday, this
treasure trove will be a key drawcard.
Using a grant from the Fires to Flourish program a team of steam engine experts and volunteers are also refurbishing the prized 146-year-old steam engine 1919.
A boiler inspection has found that it is in good condition.
“The necessary accreditation application is progressing very well and we’re planning on having a train running again as soon as possible,” Mr Muir said.
“Rail trails have proved to be amazing economic drivers for communities all over Australia, bringing millions of dollars into often remote areas – but in the most ecofriendly and least disruptive way possible.”
q Oaktree Retirement Village Manager Michelle Oxley and Pink Silks Trust Chair and founder Tanya Johnson OAM.
such a wonderful time was very rewarding,” Ms Oxley said.
“It’s brilliant to be able to donate money to the Pink Silks, who know themselves how rewarding it is to host successful events like this.”
There were multiple raffle and lucky door prizes on offer, donated by Emerald Island Distillery, along with some of the stall holders, Red Sparrow Tea Company, Oak Tree Retirement Village, and Ms Oxley herself.
Tallowood
q A boiler inspection of steam engine 1919 has found it is in good condition. Photos: supplied by Tallowood Ventures.
q Track clearance for the proposed Tallowood Mountain Rail Trail.
q Lowanna station is on the Tallowood Mountain Rail Trail route.
q Steam engine 1919 under repair.
q Fashion models at Oak Tree Retirement Village Spring Fashion Parade.
q A filled room for the Spring Fashion Parade.
OPINION & LETTERS
Taking a Legal Look
By Manny WOOD
SAMANTHA has terminal cancer.
She consults her solicitor regarding her rights under the Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Act, which commenced late last year.
Samantha is advised that the legislated process can allow her to be given medication to bring about her death at a time of her choice.
Approval is required from the NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying Board and to be assessed, all eligibility criteria must be met.
The person must be an adult who meets residency requirements in NSW and they must have a medical condition that is “advanced and progressive”.
The condition must, on the balance of probabilities, cause death within six months (or 12 months in the case of a neurodegenerative disease) and cause the person to be suffering in a way “they consider intolerable”.
A condition may be considered intolerable, if it is causing physical or non-physical suffering and it is a “subjective” assessment determined by the applicant.
A person is not eligible for assessment just because they have a disability, dementia or a mental health impairment.
The person must possess “decision-making capacity” and must make the “enduring” decision voluntarily.
What is Voluntary Assisted Dying? Democracy in question Public land in public hands
In NSW, a request for VAD must be made on three separate occasions including a written declaration.
VAD is not available to a person who has lost capacity and it cannot be validly requested in an advance health care directive nor by an enduring guardian.
A person seeking access to VAD must be informed about all palliative care and treatment options available to them, and the likely outcomes of their care and treatment.
Eligibility is assessed by two independent medical practitioners.
If Samantha was eligible and wished to proceed with VAD, she would need to then apply to the Voluntary Assisted Dying Board.
The Board has five members, consisting of barristers and doctors.
In the first three months of operation in NSW, 517 patients made “first requests”, 373 were assessed as “eligible”, 246 “substance authorisations” were approved and there were 131 voluntary assisted dying deaths.
Email Manny Wood, Principal Solicitor and Accredited Specialist in Wills and Estates at TB Law at manny@tblaw.net.au or call him on (02) 66 487 487.
This fictional column is only accurate at today’s date and is not legal advice.
DEAR News Of The Area,
AS a returning Councillor to the City of Coffs Harbour, I was shocked by the attempt from the incoming Councillors to derail the people’s efforts to save the Jetty Foreshores from privatisation.
It took less than an hour for Cr Cecato and four people, who have never been a Councillor, to throw out a two-and-a-halfyear Council-led campaign against the State Governments plans - a campaign to protect public land and keep it in the hands of the people.
DEAR News Of The Area,
IT WAS not an auspicious start by the newly elected City of Coffs Harbour Council at its first meeting last week.
33,161 locals voted against development of the Jetty foreshore, which was almost 70 percent of all votes cast.
Yet, at this first meeting of the new Council under the control of Mayor Nikki Williams, the so-called 'Nat Independents' voted for a motion, moved by George Cecato, to effectively disregard the poll result, thereby totally ignoring the clear wishes of the Coffs Harbour community.
Incredibly, this vote was taken shortly after the councillors swore a solemn oath to act in "the best interests of the people of Coffs Harbour".
If the National Party 'independents' are not listening to 70 percent of their constituents… who are they listening to?
Our new Mayor is on record as saying "You get the best outcome… when you collaborate", and that she values everyone's voice.
She was only in the responsible position of Mayor for 30 minutes before these principles were cast aside.
The Jetty Foreshore development question is the biggest issue facing Coffs Harbour in the past 100 years.
It is far too important to meekly accept the new Council's 5 to 4 vote to disregard
I was shocked that these four Councillors read from pre-prepared notes and didn’t come to the meeting with an open mind to debate the merits of a poll result where 33161 people (70 percent) voted no.
This result vindicated the Council's campaign.
What kind of local Councillor leadership detonates itself by turning their back on a majority vote within the first hour of a new term.
Every single person who voted no should be asking who does Cr Cecato, Williams, Saro, Oxford and Fowler represent?
Clearly not the majority.
Regards, Cr Jonathan CASSELL.
the decision of 33,161 locals.
All sorts of spurious arguments were advanced by the 'Nat Independents' and their nominated public speakers in support of their untenable position to disregard the poll vote.
Should we be surprised by their actions? Probably not.
If someone claims to be independent when clearly they are not, in order to get elected onto Council… we shouldn't hold high hopes for them to act "in the best interests of the people of Coffs Harbour".
Clearly, for whatever reason, Coffs Council does not get it.
The public land at the Jetty Foreshore needs to stay in public hands for the enjoyment of all residents now and into the future.
Coffs residents don't want any multistorey buildings on this land, whatever their intended use.
Motions at Council's first meeting were either carried or lost 5 votes to 4 and it was always the same five councillors who voted as a block… so much for being independent.
It seems we are heading back to the bad old days when Council was very divided and exceedingly poor decisions were made.
Regards, Kevin MONTGOMERY, North Boambee Valley.
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DEAR Jasminda,
My personal trainer took some 'before' photos of me at the start of a 12-week gym program.
I look much fitter, feel better, and now fit into clothes I haven't worn for years.
The problem is, I was recently flicking through the trainer's Instagram account and came across my before and after photos.
I was horrified!
I don't want everyone seeing me in my gym gear looking hideous.
I can understand why it is good for her business, but it's not good for me. Help!
Rowena L,
Dear Rowena,
OH HELL. I've seen a lot of this before and after stuff lately.
There are before and after bathroom makeovers, before and after haircuts and colours, and before and after firstday-of-school photos, where the kids look like they've done a Mud, Sweat and Tears challenge when really they've just been colouring in and eating five varieties of processed foods. There are before and after house renovations, and before and after visits to the dog groomer, and before and after divorce photos, with women throwing their wedding dresses into a fire pit, singing Pink's 'So What', and getting sloshed.
I get it from your trainer's perspective, Rowena.
She's been working hard, encouraging you to do 20 more goblet squats when you can hardly breathe, and 50 lunges when your muscles are so fatigued that you can't even bend down to tie your shoe laces, and now it's time for payback.
You look great and your progress will encourage others, but yes, before photos are never flattering. That's the whole point of them.
They always seem to be taken in surgical-strength lighting where every imperfection is exaggerated. No one smiles in a before photo either.
They are probably feeling miserable because they've just forked out a small fortune to be tortured and they are 'hangry' because they started the day with an apple instead of a croissant and a cappuccino.
Did you sign anything to say that your photos could be used for promotional purposes?
If not, I think you are well within your rights to ask for the photos to be taken down, or at least modified with your face pixelated or replaced with an emoji, so you aren't recognisable. Wonderful news about your progress though. Well done.
Carpe diem, Jasminda.
DEAR Santa,
I THOUGHT I would write to you.
I know it's very early and realise that you are very busy at the moment getting organised to visit all the families.
That's why I'm posting my letter today.
I live in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
I’m sure you will find on your GPS; also you cannot miss the poor state of our roads and our roadside verges that Transport for NSW or City of Coffs Harbour Council are responsible for.
The council generally relies on civic pride of its residents and property owners to maintain their own area.
So, why aren't they doing the same?
OPINION & LETTERS
Letter to Santa A solution for homelessness issue?
DEAR News Of The Area,
I READ with interest the article on 25 October regarding rough sleepers in our area.
For sometime now I have personally been thinking about how this can be resolved.
My feelings are that there are so many small towns in western NSW that would
The only explanation I can come up with is that their equipment must have been stolen or broken.
So Santa, all I want for Christmas is a ride-on mower and a whipper snipper.
Maybe then the agencies in charge will put their hand up and claim their responsibility for maintaining these areas and can tidy up before all our visitors arrive at Christmas and make us proud.
Thank you Santa for listening, not many who are responsible for this mess do.
Regards, Mary TAYLOR, Coffs Harbour.
DEAR News Of The Area,
HERE in Coffs Harbour, I feel like I am paying for our politicians ‘upgrades’ and benefits. Coffs Harbour has been relegated to one airline (Qantas) that flies to Melbourne.
We once had a competitive airport with Tiger and Virgin.
They have gone.
Then we would drive an hour and a half to Port Macquarie to access Bonza. Also gone.
Now we have to drive over two hours to
40th anniversary of Bicycle Network Albanese and his Hawaii moment
DEAR News Of The Area,
REMARKABLY, forty years have passed by from the startup of the Coffs Harbour Bicycle Network.
It all began in 1984 with Coffs Council engineer Peter Kitching leading his band of workers to Hogbin Drive to pour the first concrete.
That became a six kilometre bicycle/ walkway linking our southern suburbs to our Central Business District (CBD).
Soon after, a brand new cycle/walkway
welcome newcomers.
I believe that the simple fact that these families are sleeping rough probably means that they have no family support locally.
So, if the families were offered accommodation and community assistance, it would be a win-win situation.
1. Many country schools and businesses are on the verge of being
joined the Jetty to the CBD.
Over the years our Council has added many links, with a cycle/walkway from west Coffs Harbour to the CBD about to happen.
Facilities for bicycle parking are now widespread, and at least one business has installed showers and a change room for its cycling workers to use before they undertake their day’s activities.
Thank you to those families and individuals whose energy at the beginning inspired this important project.
closed down due to shrinking population.
2. Children would be embraced into the community and offered sporting opportunities.
3. Many homes are sitting unoccupied. For a small amount they could be purchased by the Government and made suitable to inhabit - surely this is much cheaper than acquiring land and building accommodation that has its own
Thousands of locals and tourists alike have taken advantage of this far-flung Network.
The physical activity undertaken has helped to control our society’s problem of overweight and obesity; and less car journeys have helped to decrease our Coffs carbon footprint.
There is a need for great care on bicycle rides because sadly there have been some five deaths and a significant number of serious injuries over the years.
Ballina or three hours to Coolangatta in order to fly a family to Melbourne.
Someone has started a petition to try and get the politicians to do something. Tourism here is really struggling.
But our politicians have done ‘nothing wrong’.
Rather sad when the people who represent you feel this way.
It just doesn’t pass the Pub Test. Regards, Hallie HODDER, Coffs Harbour
Some have involved motor vehicles, problems.
My experience of pesticides
DEAR News Of The Area,
RAEWYN Macky’s recent letter in NOTA was interesting.
I have no knowledge of blueberry growing, but I have farmed macadamias, avocados and lychees here in Boambee for 47 years and used plenty of Dimethoate over that time.
I was also party to a number of chemical trials that were carried out in this area.
Raewyn makes a number of claims as to what dimethoate may cause.
She says it is considered carcinogenic, it may cause genetic changes, and
may damage a developing foetus, but provides no verifiable evidence to support her claims.
She also espoused the benefits of bait spraying for Queensland fruit fly (QFF).
It does have some effect on QFF but she is sadly misguided if she believes that bait spraying has controlled QFF in the Murray or in North Qld.
QFF made it into the Murray River valley some 20 years ago at Albury.
In that 20 years it has acclimated to colder weather, and steadily expanded its range down to somewhere near Robinvale, depending on who you believe.
So bait spraying is a tool not an answer.
As for integrated pest management (IPM), it also has some benefit in controlling insect invasion, but the Mid North Coast is the southernmost limit of predatory insects' ability to winter over.
So in most years they die out and you have to start again.
I trialled IPM at huge cost (around $8000 a year) on this farm for three years but was unable to obtain a significant benefit.
IPM really is only successful where there is no native scrub or home gardens around that harbour pests.
Community wishes snubbed?
DEAR News Of The Area,
IN 2018 GHD undertook community consultation in relation to what people wanted at the foreshores.
In a ranking of desired outcomes, residential buildings did not even make the list.
Hotels and tourist accommodation ranked 26th out of 33.
Andrew Fraser was the National Party MP for Coffs Harbour for nearly 30 years.
On the cover of his quarterly magazine in February 2018 whilst still the local MP
he writes: "It is vitally important the local community has its say on any future development and plans for the Coffs Harbour Jetty Foreshore Precinct".
A joint press release by National Party State members Melinda Pavey and Gurmesh Singh advised that nothing was set in stone, and that the Jetty Foreshore Draft Concept Plan would be determined by and for the community.
Both Mr Fraser and Mr Singh have ignored the communities wishes and are now supporting the new Mayor and fellow National Party colleagues,
pushing for development of the Jetty precinct with both residential and tourist accommodation.
At community meetings in 2018 nearly all attending were overwhelmingly against residential and tourist accommodation east of the railway line.
In the poll at the recent Council election, 33,161 or 68.68 percent voted NO for multi-level private residential development.
The previous Amos-led Council was against development of the Jetty Foreshores, whereas the new Williams-
4. The families would have a new sense of pride and belonging.
5. Farmers are always looking for workers.
Have I missed something here, or is this an option worth further investigation? Regards, Denise KELLY, Coffs Coast.
some cycle-on-cycle, and some rough road surfaces.
With Spring in the air, the pleasure of cycling is among us; with coffeeenhanced chit-chats to enjoy at the end of the ride.
Happy bicycling/walking for the next forty years.
Kind regards, Dr Andrew BEATTIE, Retired GP.
Dimethoate is used in the lychee industry to control Erinose mite before flowering and after harvest when the trees begin to flush.
It is not used on the fruit.
The only alternative is Wettable Sulphur which is only partly effective.
There are viable alternatives in the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Management Authorities (APVMA) pipeline but they can take up to twelve years to approve a new chemical, even though all the necessary trials have been done in other countries.
Kind regards, Ted KNOBLOCK, Boambee.
led Council is all for development.
At the first meeting of the new Council the Williams group (Williams, Fowler, Oxford and Saro) together will Cecato voted 5 to 4 and resolved six items, including to note the poll result, write to the Minister and request prioritisation of tourism accommodation over private residential, and cease any further action in relation to compulsory acquisition and revoke the Council’s Concept Plan.
The community's wishes should be adhered to by our elected councillors and State member.
Kind regards, Wayne WELSH, Coffs Harbour Jetty.
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the renowned Sawtell Surf Club.
Design win for g2 Architects
By Andrea FERRARI
SAWTELL-based g2
Architects has won the prestigious Residential Design category in the 2024 Lysaght Inspirations Design Awards (LIDA).
The national awards celebrate the best in Australian design and architecture.
g2 Architects’ winning design, Ahimsa Studio, is a rural retreat that balances a bold geometric design with functional, eco-friendly features.
Owned and operated by mother and son Ann and Oliver Gee, with a combined 60 years providing architectural services, g2 works across the Mid North Coast.
“We certainly never expected to win the
Residential category amongst big city projects and big city budgets, but we are thrilled that something from the regions was awarded,” Mr Gee told News Of The Area.
“It speaks to the quality of craftsmanship achieved by our builder Wayne Elks, the roofer Jarrod Few, and the other consultants who contributed to the completion of the project.
“Certainly, as both principal architect on the project, and a personal friend of the client, I felt acutely aware of the significance of the faith and creative freedoms entrusted to me in envisioning this project.
“It was wonderful to sit with my client on the completed studio deck and share a bottle of red in celebration,” he said.
Busy with the practice’s day-to-day demands, the award submissions nearly fell off the to-do schedule.
“If it hadn’t been for Lysaght’s North Coast rep Eamonn McCabe, who eyed a photo of our Ahimsa Studio and insisted we enter the upcoming LIDA awards, we probably would not have had the momentum or motivation to apply.”
There were several categories in the awards that g2 had the option to enter.
“In fact, after entering Regional and Zenith categories, we nearly didn’t enter Ahimsa Studio in
Residential as we were not sure that it would be seen among more extensive primary residences.”
He now believes it was perhaps the concise flexibility of the Ahimsa Studio that held appeal.
Ahimsa Studio is a retreat and workspace nestled in the trees overlooking a valley on its rural residential site.
In providing the original brief for the project, the client had stipulated a large creation space, with bed, bathroom and kitchenette.
Importantly, the building was to be in harmony with the Gumbaynggirr land on
which it stands, and the mantra of the propertyAhimsa: ‘do no harm’.
The concept for the Studio was a reinterpretation of a barn formation, inkeeping with the rural site.
Care was required in both construction and material selections.
Foundations were excavated, sometimes by hand to protect the eucalyptus roots underpinning the site.
“Like a subtractive sculpture the design for the studio’s prismatic form is conceptually carved away at the windows, deck and
How to tell children about death
By Andrea FERRARI
BIG Questions Little Hearts is a new workshop for parents and caregivers that covers the topic of death and dying from a young person’s perspective.
Developed by Coffs Coast women Lauren Clarke and Rani Foreman, who both work in end-of-life care, the workshop aims to give adults the information, strategies and resources to confidently engage in conversations with children around the topic of death and dying.
It blends insights from developmental psychology with space for participants to share stories, express concerns, and ask questions.
The workshop will be hands-on and interactive, and attendees can share and ask questions and listen to others do the same.
“We’ve intentionally made the workshop activity-based
to offer practical strategies and signpost helpful resources for future support,”
Lauren told News Of The Area.
Curated from the perspective of lived experience, Lauren said the project has personal meaning for her.
“My mother died from a brain tumour when I was twelve, and I now see how the adults around me were not equipped to navigate the incredibly difficult conversations that followed.
“I don’t believe a child can ever be truly prepared for the heartache… but I do wonder what conversations we might have had, what meaningful memories we could have made, if we were to have faced the reality of her mortality together.”
Both Rani and Lauren are mothers to young, curious children.
The project was
born organically through conversations with other mothers at playgroup who knew of Lauren and Rani’s community work in end-oflife care.
“They began asking us how we approach the topic with our own children.”
This was the catalyst to create a workshop to support others on this journey.
“The reality is death is everywhere. It’s in the conversations children overhear, in the media they’re exposed to intentionally and unintentionally, it’s absolutely in the way we talk about nature but most importantly, death is an unavoidable truth and denying this to children, while well intentioned, does more harm than good.
“Sometimes we are fortunate to introduce the information gently, building an understanding over time, but often we have the difficult
entryway, with a geometric metallic exterior revealing a warm wooden interior,” Mr Gee said.
To achieve this vision required a strong three-way partnership between the client, the builders and the architect, and the fortitude and expertise of each.
Ahimsa Studio has been a resounding success for the architects, the client and the guests who inhabit the space.
“For us, the external validation of a LIDA award is an honour and exciting bonus.”
As well as receiving a LIDA in the Residential Category, Ahimsa Studio was one of twelve projects shortlisted for the People’s Choice Award.
“Our g2 team watched with deep gratitude, as our friends, our networks and our community put in votes for our project.
“We feel so fortunate to build relationships with the people and professionals we work beside.
“This quality of community connection is something that we deeply value as we continue living and working on the Mid North Coast,” Mr Gee said.
job of explaining sad news at once.”
In her work, Lauren finds children can be as resilient as they are curious, but it can
be a scary world for them to formulate answers to life’s big questions on their own.
“It’s best that these answers come from trusted
q Design award winning Ahimsa Studio.
q Director at g2 Architects, Oliver Gee at Ahimsa Studio on the Mid North Coast.
q Oliver and Ann Gee, Directors at g2 Architects in Sawtell.
q Rani Foreman and Lauren Clarke, facilitators of Big Questions Little Heats workshop, with their children.
adults”.
The workshop takes place at Wilderness Yoga Studio in Korora on Saturday, 9 November.
Energy market operator 'can't guarantee' lower bills
By Marion Rae RAE, AAP
REPEALING nuclear bans and drafting new environmental, safety and technical guidelines are expected to blow the opposition's nuclear timeline.
Australian Energy Regulator chair Clare Savage confirmed to a federal inquiry last Wednesday that Australia would be "looking at eight to 10 years for the regulatory framework itself", not including the time it takes to build the first plant.
Mrs Savage also warned the Senate committee that energy consumers face the risk of more price rises because of the electricity system's exposure to volatile commodity markets and increasingly unreliable coal generators.
She said there had been more outages at coal-fired power stations in the past three months than in any other three-month period since October 2021.
Forward prices remained "stubbornly high" with coal plant owners less willing to commit to supply and others unwilling to take on the risk, she said, which flows through to the prices paid by homes and businesses.
Mrs Savage urged consumers to go to the official Energy Made Easy website to get a better deal, with the latest data showing a rise in the residential electricity customers using hardship programs.
Nationals senator Matt Canavan said it was a "huge gap and scandal" that the Australian Energy Market Operator could not model whether power prices would be lower in five years time as renewable energy takes over.
Giving evidence to the Senate inquiry into energy planning and regulation, AEMO chief executive Daniel Westerman said he "can't guarantee" power bills will fall.
The latest system
plan sets out the new generation, energy storage and transmission needed to achieve net zero by 2050, at a cost of $122 billion, not including the costs of building new poles and wires.
"We work to the national electricity objectives designed to promote the efficient investment and operation of energy services in the long-term interests of consumers," Mr Westerman said.
The plan for the development of the power system is required to deliver reliability and security and reflects government policy settings, including emissions reduction targets.
AEMO's executive general manage for system design Merryn York said they follow a "least-cost" pathway under the market-based system, which "should deliver the lowest price".
In April, the nation's energy ministers agreed to expand the approach to
include demand forecasting for consumer energy resources such as rooftop solar and electric vehicles, as well as the interactions between electricity and gas.
"The pathway that Australia is on is a very common one," Mr Westerman said.
More recently, governments have requested AEMO take on new functions
to further support the energy transition, he said, including the capacity investment scheme designed to boost renewable sources by 2030.
But energy giants have called for reforms to how the national electricity market operates beyond 2030, by which time it should be operating with 82 percent renewables under existing targets.
No nukes till late 2030s: energy switch may take years
By Jennifer DUDLEYNICHOLSON, AAP
NUCLEAR power plants
could take up to fifteen years to establish in Australia and facilities to dispose of highlevel nuclear waste twice as long, an inquiry has heard.
Waste produced by the power plants might have to be stored at the nuclear sites in the meantime, experts said, until "deep geological facilities" could be developed.
The forecasts were revealed at the Nuclear Power Generation inquiry in Canberra last Thursday, which heard government agencies and departments had started to analyse and assess nuclear power proposals for Australia.
The probe comes five months after federal Liberal leader Peter Dutton announced plans to establish seven nuclear power plants across the country if his party won government at the next election.
But the announcement did not reveal the cost or potential delivery date for the energy technology.
International Atomic Energy Agency predicted nuclear power plants would take 10 to 15 years to build in Australia, Department of Energy spokeswoman Clare McLaughlin told the inquiry.
"Their estimation is... if there were to be a removal of the moratorium (on nuclear
energy), the soonest that Australia could conceivably be producing nuclear power would be in the late 2030s," she said.
"You're talking about a range between 2035 and 2040 and some of that will depend on the period that you take for community consultation, as well as establishing the regulatory and institutional frameworks that you need to do to implement that policy."
The agency's timeline mirrored experiences in other parts of the world, Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency chief executive Gillian Hirth said.
"If you look at international case studies of recent rollouts of nuclear power programs, the United Arab Emirates, I think they reached their national position statement in about 2008," she said.
"They switched on their first of four nuclear power plants in 2020 and they switched on the fourth in 2024, so a 15 (to) 16-year time frame."
The UAE's first nuclear power plant was held up by a lack of skilled workers, Dr Hirth said, and Australia could face similar workforce hurdles, particularly because of its nuclear submarine commitments.
"We do have the technical competence... but with the
be operational by 2035 to 2037, with coalfired power kept running for longer to plug the generation gap.
q The coalition proposes building nuclear plants on the sites of existing and retired coal stations. Photo: James Ross/AAP PHOTOS.
AUKUS program running concurrently, workforce would certainly present some challenges," she said.
Australia would need to make changes to deal with "high-level waste" from nuclear power plants, Australian Radioactive Waste Agency policy general manager Mark Weaver said, because the nation had no facilities able to deal with the material.
An underground facility to handle high-level waste had been established in Finland, Mr Weaver said, but it had taken 30 years.
"The time frames for developing waste disposal facilities, particularly deep geological facilities, go to the decades," he said.
In the meantime, nuclear waste would likely be stored at the nuclear plants, Mr Weaver said.
But Liberal MP Ted O'Brien argued the nation would need a "permanent storage solution for military high-level radioactive waste" under its AUKUS plan and Australia already had obligations under international nuclear safety agreements.
Established in October, the inquiry is expected to probe the financial, technical, legal and environmental
implications of switching from renewable to nuclear energy.
Labor MP and chair Dan Repacholi said the inquiry would hold public hearings in the seven regional towns near proposed nuclear sites: Mount Piper and Liddell in NSW, Loy Yang in Victoria, Tarong and Callide in Queensland, Port Augusta in South Australia and Collie in Western Australia.
q An inquiry is probing the cost of the nation's investment in the transition to net zero.
Photo: Dave Hunt/AAP.
Leading in opinion polls ahead of the 2025 federal election, the opposition plans to roll out seven nuclear reactors to replace ageing coal-fired power plants. Coalition leader Peter Dutton says the first nuclear plants could
COFFS COAST News Of The Area
LOCALSPORT
Coffs Oztag ready for championships
By Aiden BURGESS
COFFS’ Oztag players are ready to take on Australia’s best.
They’re part of the Mid North Coast Mariners teams competing in the Australian Senior Championships in Coffs Harbour this weekend.
The Mariners are a combination of players from the Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie Oztag associations.
They made a great debut during last year’s event, which was also held in Coffs Harbour.
The Men’s 50s team finished second, the Women’s 37s came in third, and the Women’s 27s finished sixth.
Prior to combining with Port Macquarie in 2023 to form the Mariners, Coffs Harbour Thunder teams competed in the championships.
Players from across Australia are taking part in the national championships, in seventeen divisions. Competition gets underway on Friday with the
Back-to-back NorCo titles for Kirkman
A SOLID second but unspectacular round at Coffs Harbour Golf Club on Sunday was enough to earn Andrew Kirkman consecutive wins in the ANZ North Coast Amateur Open.
The Kempsey golfer started his round seven strokes behind overnight leader Billy Flanagan.
In fact, there were six players ahead of Kirkman when he teed off but when the day called for solid golf to be played it was the reigning champ who held his nerve best.
“I had a solid 1-under and I didn’t really do much wrong and just hung around there and it turns out it was good enough,” Kirkman said.
Flanagan led by three strokes ahead of fellow Coffs Harbour member
Dave Newick but a series of early double bogeys by Flanagan gave those on the leaderboard, including Kirkman, hope.
“I was 6-over total through seven holes and then I saw the buggy come past with the scoreboard and the last group were all in the plus figures for the tournament and I thought that I no longer had to shoot the score that I want to shoot,” the now two-time winner said.
The score Kirkman thought he had to shoot on Sunday to win was much lower than what was eventually required.
“I was thinking fiveunder par would potentially get me into a playoff and that was hoping Billy (Flanagan) would shoot a two-over,” he
said.
“I just kept chipping away and just hung in there, didn’t really let anything affect me like the other guys.
“They’re a little bit hotheaded the younger players but once they learn how to get rid of that they can just hang around.”
Newick managed to hang around late and actually had a 20-foot sliding left-to-right putt on the last hole to send the event into a playoff. His effort came up agonisingly short and Kirkman was finally able to enjoy his win.
He finished a stroke ahead of Coffs Harbour pair Newick and Jacob Cross with Cameron Pollard a further stroke behind in fourth.
Flanagan finished in a tie for fifth with Tyler Glavocih.
Wins for Bellingen/Dorrigo and Nana Glen
By Aiden BURGESS
BELLINGEN/Dorrigo and the Nana Glen Lizards both had victories in Round 2 of the Sixers Cricket League.
The first one dayers of the season were played at Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park.
Bellingen/Dorrigo Cricket Club won their second match in a row to start the season, having a four wicket win against the Coffs Colts Cricket Club.
With his team struggling early, Tony Slaviero stepped up with a knock of 65 not out.
Jamison Dawes (2-17 from eight overs) and Ben Nikolajevs (2-19 from eight overs) were the best of the Bellingen/Dorrigo bowlers, with Kurt Stennett (2-36 from eight overs) also taking two wickets.
Chasing 144 for victory, Bellingen/Dorrigo reached the total in the 29th over.
Colts won the toss and elected to bat, scoring 7/143 from their 40 overs.
Kurt Stennett top scored with 43, and Mike Hartley led home his team's chase on 38 not out.
Simon Hopper was the pick of the Colts bowlers taking 4-31 from his eight overs.
A dominant bowling performance saw the Nana Glen Lizards record a 95-run win against Sawtell Cricket Club.
The Lizards won the toss and elected to bat, and finished at 7/183 from 40 overs.
Matt Giri top scored with 45, with Lizards captain Josh Bartlett finishing on 40 not out.
David Schutt was the pick of the Sawtell bowlers taking 3-18 from eight overs.
The Lizards bowled out Sawtell for 88 in the 26th over.
Tom Craig took 3-7 from his three-point-three overs, with Josh Bartlett taking 2-8 from five overs, and Riley Dagger taking 2-12 from five overs.
The Sixers Cricket
League season continues this weekend with Round 3 matches in Coffs Harbour and Sawtell.
Nana Glen Lizards will look to make it two wins in a row when they take on the Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels at Fitzroy Oval.
The Rebels will look for their first win of the season after coming off the bye.
Sawtell will look to bounce back from a loss when they play host to the Coffs Colts at Richardson Park.
The Colts will be out to win their first game of the season. Ladder leaders Bellingen/Dorrigo have the bye. First grade ladder: 1. Bellingen/Dorrigo Cricket Club. 2 wins. 0 losses. 2. Nana Glen Lizards. 1 win. 1 loss. 3. Sawtell Cricket Club. 1 win. 1 loss. 4. Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels. 0 wins.
q The Mid North Coast Mariners Mixed Senior team at last year's Australian Senior Championships.
q For the second year running Kempsey golfer Andrew Kirkman has won the ANZ North Coast Amateur at Coffs Harbour Golf Club. Photo: Brad Greenshields.
finals to be held on Sunday, 3 November.
Mariners teams will compete in four divisions
during the three-day Oztag bonanza.
Mid North Coast Mariners teams also played in the
recent Australian Junior Championships in Coffs Harbour.
The Mariners 17s Girls
made the final day, losing their quarter-final to the Central Coast.
Coffs’ junior cricketers begin rep season
By Aiden BURGESS
COFFS Harbour's best junior cricketers will proudly represent the Coffs Coast as they begin their representative seasons this weekend.
The Sixers Cricket League-Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association’s junior teams play the opening games of the North Coast Cricket Council's Inter-District competition on Sunday, in Harwood and Maclean.
The Under 14s begin their title defence in Maclean, when they take on Lower Clarence Cricket Association.
After finishing runnersup last season, the Under 16s team will look to go one better as they play their opening game against Lower Clarence at Harwood Oval.
The Coffs Under 12s open their season against Lower Clarence in Maclean.
Coffs teams play their
second game on Sunday, 10 November, when they take on Valleys Cricket in Sawtell and Toormina.
Coffs junior rep teams travel to take on Clarence River Junior Cricket Association on Sunday, 9 February, in Grafton.
The grand finals will be held on Sunday, 16 February.
Seniors
The North Coast Cricket Council’s Inter-District seniors competition got underway last weekend.
Clarence River Cricket Association’s Open’s team had a five-wicket victory against Lower Clarence Cricket Association in Grafton.
Lower Clarence won the toss and opened the batting, being bowled out for 111 in the 28th over.
Clarence River chased down the total in the 28th over.
Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association received
q Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association’s Under 14s side will look to win their third straight Inter District title. Pictured is the 2022/23 winning team.
a forfeit from Valleys Cricket.
Valleys Cricket Over 40s team had a six wicket win against Sixers Cricket League-Coffs Harbour
q Scott Schindler wins Gold in Men's Grand Masters (over 50) at the ISA World Masters Surfing Championship. Photo: ISA/Pablo Franco.
District Cricket Association’s Over 40s, in their one-dayer at Phillip Hughes Oval. Coffs Harbour opened the batting and finished at
8/111 from 40 overs.
Brad Carey top scored with 38, and Ben Nikolajevs was the pick of the Valleys bowlers taking 2-14 from six
overs.
Valleys chased down the total in the 39th over, with Joe Costa top scoring on 40 retired not out.
Sawtell’s World Champion
Suns women in top spot
By Aiden BURGESS
COFFS Harbour Suns senior teams have taken on Lismore Storm at home during the latest round of their Sunshine Conference representative season.
The Suns women bounced back from their first loss of the season with a 6148 win against the Storm at
Sportz Central.
Kira Juffermans had a game high 20 points, Alexis Plater was next best with sixteen.
The win also saw the Suns move into top spot on the ladder.
Coffs Harbour Suns men had a heartbreaking 92-90 loss to the unbeaten Lismore Storm.
The Storm scored just before the buzzer to take a two-point lead, with the Suns unable to get the equaliser or game winner on the ensuing possession.
Jake McMillan had a fantastic game, scoring a game high 36 points.
Coffs Harbour Basketball Association said it was a great display from both
teams.
“The women led from start to finish with a strong performance across the board,” they said in a recap.
“The men found themselves down early but managed to dig themselves out of a hole to take a doubledigit lead in the third quarter.
“Lismore showed their fighting spirit, stealing the
SAWTELL’S
Scott Schindler has returned home as a World Champion after winning Gold in the Men’s Grand Masters (over 50) at the 2024 ISA World Masters Surfing Championship (WMSC) in El Salvador.
Finals Day provided ideal conditions, with some of the world’s best surfers over 40 competing for the top honours.
At age 53, Schindler claimed his first World Championship title.
"To win a world title is surreal," Schindler told Surfing Australia.
win away from the Suns in the final seconds.”
The Sun's men currently sit in third spot on the ladder with five wins from their nine games.
The side is at home again this Saturday, when they take on the Casino Kings from 5pm at Sportz Central.
The Suns women travel to Lismore to take on the Byron Bay Beez.
Meantime, the Bellinger Valley Braves continued their
"It’s a dream come true at any age and a true testament to the hard work that goes into this achievement.
“Winning for myself, the team, and Australia is a moment that will last forever.
“I want to thank Surfing Australia, my teammates, and the entire surfing community for their incredible support.
“It meant more than I can put into words.”
Schindler reserved special praise for his wife after his title win.
“She gave me space and time to support whatever it took,” Schindler said.
“I could take time to surf, train, and focus, both mentally and physically, allowing me to do whatever it took to win.
“And now we have experienced a world title together as a team, and that makes it even more special."
perfect season with a 7966 win against the Lismore Storm in Lismore.
Bryce Sully had a game high 25 points for the Braves.
The win was their eighth straight and sees them sit undefeated at the top of the ladder.
They will go for nine wins in a row in a rematch against the Storm on Saturday, 9 November, at the Wiigulga Sports Complex.
Coffs juniors begin cricket season
By Aiden BURGESS
COFFS Harbour District
Cricket Association’s juniors have returned to the field for the start of their Sixers Cricket League season.
The Under 14s got their season underway last week on Wednesday afternoon.
Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels beat defending premiers Nana Glen Lizards by seven wickets at Nana Glen.
The home side batted first and posted 2/56 from 18 overs, Zoe Tarlinton top scoring for the Lizards with a knock of 24 not out.
The Rebels chased down the total in the eleventh over.
Last season’s runners-up Sawtell Storm opened their season with a dominant 71run win against Bellingen/ Dorrigo Blue at Toormina Oval.
The home side opened
the batting and posted an excellent total of 0/160 off 20 overs.
Riley Wood top scored with 47 retired not out, while Denzel Wynne-Primus finished on 36 not out, and Jaybien Johnson scored 31 retired not out.
Chasing 161 for victory, Bellingen/Dorrigo were restricted to 5/89 from their 20 overs.
Riley Wood backed up his top score taking 1-3 off two overs, and Bianca Dyson retired not out on 24 for Bellingen/Dorrigo.
Diggers Cricket Club had a ten wicket win against Coffs Colts at Reg Ryan Oval.
Colts opened the batting and finished at 7/49 from 20 overs.
Zayden Parry took 2-4 from his two overs, while Dustin Parry took 1-1 from his two overs.
Diggers chased down the
total in the eighth over, Sehaj singh Mahal finished on 26 not out.
The Under 16s season also got underway last week, with opening round matches in Macksville, Nana Glen, and Toormina.
Last season’s runners-up Macksville Bulls started their season with an eight wicket win at home against last season’s premiers Bellingen/ Dorrigo.
The visitors opened the batting and posted 7/71 from their 20 overs.
Bianca Dyson top scored for her side with a knock of 27.
Ash Angel took 2-3 from two overs for the Bulls, with Samuel Jenkinson taking 2-5 from two overs.
The Bulls chased down the total in the 10th over, Riley Symonds leading home his side with a top knock of 44 not out off 23 balls.
Sawtell Sloggers were also opening round winners, beating the Coffs Colts by 51 runs at Toormina Oval.
Sawtell opened the batting and scored 4/143 from their 20 overs.
The Sloggers defended their total restricting the Colts to 3/92 from 20 overs.
Nana Glen Lizards started their season with a six wicket win at home against the Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels.
The Rebels scored 5/74 from 20 overs after opening the batting, Zane Guthrie taking 2-2 from his two overs for the Lizards.
The Lizards chased down the total after 11 overs, Zane Guthrie retiring not out on 33.
The second round of the Under 12s season was decided last Saturday morning.
Diggers Cricket Club Blue
won their second straight game to start the season, having a 36-run win against Urunga at Reg Ryan Oval.
Diggers opened the batting and finished at 7/66 after fourteen-point-four overs.
Sehaj singh Mahal finished on 38 not out, while Benjamin Stride took 4-11 from his three overs for Urunga.
Diggers successfully defended their total, restricting Urunga to 2/30 from fourteen overs.
Macksville Bulls White also won their second straight game to start the season, beating Diggers Cricket Club Red by three wickets at Macksville.
Diggers opened the batting and finished at 8/64 in the 14th over.
Daniel Martin finished on 26 not out, with Arjun Singh Sidhu taking 2-2 from one
Pink Stumps Day at Woopi
By Andrea FERRARI
WOOLGOOLGA Cricket Club
will be turning the town pink on Saturday, 16 November, as it hosts a Pink Stumps fundraising day in support of the McGrath Foundation.
The town’s four senior cricket teams will take to different fields around Woopi for a day filled with exciting matches and a meaningful cause; raising funds to provide breast care nurses to regional communities across Australia.
Lindsay Mamone, the club’s Junior Coordinator and Senior Coach, shared the club’s enthusiasm for the event.
“This is such a great opportunity for us as a club to enjoy our game of cricket with an impactful purpose."
Spectators are encouraged to wear pink and show their support at any of the four games taking place at Woolgoolga’s sporting grounds.
Donations can be made on the day and through the club’s fundraising page.
Recently the Woolgoolga Cricket Club came together for a cause close to home.
It rallied the community to raise funds for a local family who had experienced a tragic loss.
“As a close-knit, supportive community, we know Woolgoolga is sure to be a sea of pink on the day.”
Woolgoolga Cricket Club will play teams from Coffs Colts and Sawtell from 1pm.
With the support of the community, it hopes to raise $500 for the McGrath Foundation to provide those experiencing breast cancer with a free Breast Care Nurse, no matter where they live.
q Anu Grewal in the pink.
over, and Cooper Heinz 2-5 from his one-point-two overs.
Macksville chased down the total in the 18th over, Zayden Parry taking 2-7 from his two overs for Diggers.
Nana Glen Lizards had a nine wicket win against the Woolgoolga Rebels in Woolgoolga.
The home side opened the batting and scored 8/52 from 20 overs, Edison Hay and Kade White both taking 1-1 from their two overs.
The Lizards chased down the total in the 10th over, Jack O'Connor finishing on 24 not out.
Defending champions Bellingen Green were also winners in Round 2, beating Dorrigo by nine wickets in Dorrigo.
The home side opened the batting and scored 1/62 from 20 overs.
Bellingen chased down the total after fourteen overs.
q Woolgoolga Cricket Committee Members Greg Jamison, Taj Dosanjh, Anu Grewal and Lindsay Mamone.
q Committee Members Greg Jamison, Taj Dosanjh, Anu Grewal and Lindsay Mamone during a senior players training session at Wiigulga Sports Complex.
Sawtell Bowls Results
By Geoff HAMPSON
MONDAY Twilight Bowls
21/10/24
K Mason, S Kennedy, G Hampson DEF R Hampson, B Brown, B Kennedy
T Martin, L Kratz, H Slater DEF J Chapman, D Beedie, K Taylor
B Tremayne, H Flynn, R Flynn
DEFD E Korchma, S Beedie, D Ryan
G Beedie, G Land, C Christian
DEF H Flynn, N Elford, N Flynn
G Davidson, J Cherne, J Main
DEF G Davidson, B Watson, L Mitchell
TUESDAY – Ladies Social Bowls
22/10/24
N Elford, L Kratz, L Mitchell
DEF T Rhoades, L Wheeler, N Harvey
M McDonald, L North, J Townsend DEF J Wheeler, T Goninan, N Foy
D Ide, S Kennedy, N Feltrin DEF G Davidson, A Day, K Lewis
C Veerhuis, H Dodd, J Poletti
DEF R Cook, F Sharp, D Grebert
B Connors, J Partridge, C Hill
Sawtell Golf Results
By Janet O’DOWD
22/10 MEDLEY Stableford Lochie Smith 38, Cameron Arnold
36c/b, Neil Oates 36, Graham Hoyle
35c/b, Grant Martin 35c/b, Rick Filby 35c/b. Balls to 33c/b. NTP 7
A: Cameron Arnold, B: Andy Bruce (pro pin), C: Frank Hulbert. NTP 11
Safety Beach Women’s Golf Club
By Marilyn ELY
TUESDAY 22 October.
We had a wonderful roll-up of ladies on Tuesday to play a Stableford competition in conjunction with a Single comp.
Park Beach Bowls Club Results
By Doug POWELL
OPEN Triples Tuesday 22/10/24
G. Williams, A. Orr, R. Beaumont, G. Hinsley d `H. Illingworth, J. Kennedy, C. Domsahn, G. Stanford 22-12
K. Bienfeldt, J. Phillips, P. Rambow, C. Jones d R. Douglas, C. Hansen, N. McVicar, D. Lindner 16-12
K. Johnson, D. Wilson d Macca, B. Nicholson 21-20 R. Oakley, J. Clarke, W. Moore,
Coffs Table Tennis Results
By Dale ALLEN
FRIDAY , 25th October, 2024
Group A (Division 1 & 2)
King McKie d Will Fang 3/2, Gerard Martin d George Ruaporo 3/0, Lachlan Dierkx d Troy Prystasz 3/0, Yash Tyagi d Tim Garrad 3/1. Division 1
Yash Tyagi d King McKie 3/0, Gerard Martin d Lachlan Dierkx 3/1, Lachlan Dierkx d King McKie 3/1, Gerard Martin d Yash Tyagi 3/1. WINNER: Gerard Martin from Yash Tyagi. Division 2
Troy Prystasz d George Ruaporo 3/2, Tim Garrad d Will Fang 3/1, Will Fang d George Ruaporo
DEF A Waters, L Savage, M Sharman
WEDNESDAY – Men’s Social Bowls 23/10/24
L Preston, B Fitzpatrick, B Clugston DEF R Wardrop, R McLennan, S Wilkinson
P Covington, W Vaughn, J Townsend DEF T Brooks, R Cridge, G Denniss
I Maderic, B Martin, P Collins
DEF P Bird, A wheeler, W Murray
N Lamond, M Jenkins, M Sharpe DEF N Kotrozos, J Oates, R Morris
P Williams, P Warby, G McDonald DEDF J Sherriff, A Town, B Blight
N Stahlhut, G Campbell, B Newling DEF J Chapman, M Gibbons, W Kellam
C Christian, E Nicolave, D Wheeler DEF H Slater, D Anderson, A Berry
R Smithers, S Shaw, J Rice DEF P Roach, D Bond, B Meadows
K Raymond, J Murtas , A Baker
DEF G Fisher, D Frost, J Urge
I Muller, C Attard, L Zecchinati, DEF N McClelland, A Birse, P Cook
P Paunovic, K Sharman DEF R
A: Paul McHugh, B: Brian Holman, C: Garry Klaus MNCV Medley Stableford John Dougall 39 (Nambucca Heads), Brad Nesbitt 36 (Bellingen), Mike Raymond 35c/b (Bellingen), Corey De Silva 35 (Coffs Harbour) 23/10 Round 1 Vets Stableford Georgia Perkins 46, Judi Leiper 40c/b, Robyn Thompson 40, Trish Rhoades 38c/b, Kerry Humphreys
It was a great day and elicited very good scores. Overall winner of the day for the Single comp was Merrin Wingfield with 43 pts. An enviable score and welcome back to Safety Beach Merrin. Runner-up Di Richards 41 pts, 2nd runner-up Carole Stone 40 pts. Well done to you all.
Winners of the 2BBB Aggregate
R. Finch d R. Aitken, K. Williams, D. Walker, B. Johns 17-14
M. England, E. Kidd, A. Stone, C. England d T. Brown, B. Worboys, J. Murtas, S. Jones 2421
S. Kindred, A. M. Taylor, P. Lawrence, K. Kaaden d P. North, M. Star, P. Lilly, R. Wisely 26-9
C. McLeod, A. Dorrington, J. Robinson, D. Hull d C. Keogh, C. Venturi, A. Worboys, L. McLeod 34-18
R. Coffee, G. Adams, J. Thorn, D. Condon d D. Powell, C. Weatherall, L. Morris, K. Morrison 15-14
3/2, Troy Prystasz d Tim Garrad
3/2. WINNER: Troy Prystasz from Tim Garrad.
Group B (Division 3 & 4)
Dale Allen d Jo Ellis 3/0, Terry Baker d Reg Yeoh 3/0, Char Berglund d Patrick Howard 3/1, David McGrath d Sharee Templeton 3/1.
Division 3
Terry Baker d Char Berglund
3/0, Dale Allen d David McGrath
3/0, David McGrath d Char Berglund 3/2, Dale Allen d Terry Baker
3/0. WINNER: Dale Allen from Terry Baker.
Division 4
Reg Yeoh d Patrick Howard
3/0, Sharee Templeton d Jo Ellis
3/0, Patrick Howard d Jo Ellis 3/2, Sharee Templeton d Reg Yeoh 3/0.
WINNER: Sharee Templeton from Reg Yeoh.
Rolinson, M Aujard
THURSDAY 24/10/24 Woman Major Pairs Final 2024-2025
Winners N Foy, J Partridge (23)
DEF N Harvey A Day (19) in a closely contested Final which saw great bowling by all players; FRIDAY –Open Social Bowls
25/10/24
J Rice, N Lamond, W Meadows
DEF S Mason, C Hill, D Grebert
Jan Townsend, W Sharkey, N Harvey DEF D Frost, R Lea, J Tainsh
Ken Taylor, G Hampson, D Ryan
DEF P Paunovic, P Covington, P Cook
A Wagstaff, W Vaughn, D Anderson DEF B Hamilton, C Christian, A Berry
N Kotrozos, J Oates, J Townsend DEFH Dodd, N Wong E Tindall
P Swain, E Nicolave, L Zecchinati, DEF J Flynn, G Flynn, W Bujeya
L Read, A Day, A Sorbello DEF T Brooks, R Cridge, A Taylor
J Brown, J Smithers, R Morris
DEDF T Lavell, K Lowry Blight
J Chapman, P Bird, L Feltrin
DEF T Karam, G Denniss, J Urge
38, Charmaine Edwards 37c/b, Paula Sercombe 37, Sharon Shipman 36, Rhonda Cooper 35, Nicole Owen 35c/b.
24/10 Play 9 Kelvin Wilton 19c/b, Brian Bayliss 19c/b. Balls to 18c/b
25/10 Medley Stableford Gregory Mann 36
26/10 4 Person Ambrose Todd Riley, Graham Montgomery, Mark
Stableford were Karen Smith and Carole Stone with 79 pts. Runnersup Michelle Merrikin and Lyn Reilly 76 pts and 2nd runners-up Marlene Power and Julie Castle 74 pts.
NTP 4th Marlene Power, 9th Penny Andrews, 11th Karen Bellamy. Thank you Linda MacDonald for donating the raffle won by Roz
Mens Triples
Thursday 24/10/24
G. Williams, G. Meyer, S. McAutney, G. Hinsley d A. Dorrington, D. Hull, J. Robinson, R. Shephard 24-11
C. Lloyd, R. Douglas, S. Jones, W. Moore d N. Dean, A. McKee, J. Wills, J. Bishop 23-15
C. Weatherall, J. Thorn, D. Valentine, D. Condon d L. Frail, B. Trotman, B. Garner, D. Garner 22-12
J. Kindred, S. Kindred, D. Wilson, G. Kindred d C. McLeod, B. Worboys, G. Wallace, P. Newman 19-12
Coffs Harbour Rifle Club
By Geoffrey HART
OCTOBER 23 - Howard St Rimfire Range. The 30m Field Class match was conducted with 29 participants. Master Grade: Jake Buckley 95.8, Ben R 95.8, Daniel Finlay 92.4, A Grade: Stuart D 87.4, Johan Greyling 86.2, Alan Newey
83.3, Anthony Khalil 81.2, B Grade: Lockie Knight 87.0, Jessica Hancock 84.3, David Frampton 80.4, Michelle D 80.3, Andrew Graham-Higgs 80.3, Member-677 76.3, Gary McKinnon
72.0, C Grade: Carl P 79.2, Jarrod Loveday 79.1, Michael Paul 76.1, Matt Miller 74.3, Pete C 73.2, Hugh N 72.2, Mitch Upton 71.3, Jeffrey W 71.0, Member-926 68.1, Phil Hartmann 62.3, Zac Huls 58.2, Danny
Dummer & Gregory Hay 55.25, Clifford Hutchings, Brian McKellar, Charoen Sryophet & Nathan Hardaker 56.625, Ken Higgins, Craig Blyth, Glen Collon & Callan Davies 57.375. Balls to 59. NTP 7 A: Charoen Sroyphet, B: Cameron Wright-terry, C: Scott Urquart. NTP 11 A: Brad Waterhouse (pro pin), B: Craig Blyth, C: Callan Davies Ladies Stableford Te-
Myles. It’s almost November and the final formal fixtures for the year. We have Melbourne Cup Day Medley Stableford, on 12th Kath Coombs Memorial Pancreatic Cancer Day 2 Person Medley Ambrose, 19th Shootout Qualifier and 26th The Greens Final Shootout Day to be played on the back nine. Wow!
D. Powell, G. Stanford, J. Long, S. Crawford d K. Crooks, R. Wisely, K. Morrison, K. Kaaden 22-7
C. Orton, G. Spinks, J. Lowndes, C. Holland d V. Anderson, E. Godbold, K. Williams, B. Edwards 20-19
C. Adams, R. Kelly, T. Cooper, M. McCabe d K. Johnson, P. North, C. Hansen, P. Lilly 18-15
P. Woodsell, G. Brewis, P. Toy, L. Morris d J. Eding, R. Aitken, H. Katala, G. Colman 18-14
Open Social Pairs
Saturday 26/10/24
D. Powell, K. Morrison d R. Holloway, D. Lambert 24-18
W 54.0, Wendi H 51.1, Michael F 47.0, Jay Archibald 44.1, Open Sights: Daniel Finlay 97.2, Carl P 95.4, Johan Greyling 94.7, Stuart D 94.3, Lockie Knight 86.0, Phil Hartmann 82.1, Pete C 74.0
The 50m F-Class match was conducted with 20 participants. Jessica Hancock 195.13, Carl P 194.13, Johan Greyling 194.10, Daniel Finlay 194.8, Ben R 192.9, Jeffrey W 192.6, Lockie Knight 192.5, Michael Paul 191.9, Member-677 191.8, Phil Hartmann 191.6, Jake Buckley 191.4, Pete C 190.5, Matt Miller 189.4, Zac Huls 185.6, Danny W 185.4, Anthony Khalil 184.4, Wendi H 181.5, Member-926 179.2, Mitch Upton 172.1, Visitors: Michael Miller 175.1
resa King 33
Freeforall Trish Rhoades, Narelle Foy, Elaine Everitt & Annie Waters 54, Jayne R>, Theresa Beswick, Jan Hicks & Jenni Ball 52. Individual: Lee Farrell 24. NTP Margie Gill, Saturday Sal Dianne Bennett, Saturday Sam Narelle Foy 27/1 Medley Stableford David Orman 41, Bede Helliwell 37. Balls to 34
And another year in our busy golf life is almost complete except for a hearty send off with a Christmas Party and Presentation. The 9 Hole Stableford Medley comp sponsored by The Hub Woolgoolga will continue with the Ball Comp and is very popular. See you out there, admiring all the improvements going on around the course.
G. Hinsley, D. Walsh d G. Williams, R. Oakley 25-8
T. Wisely, J. Phillips, K. Kaaden d B. Walters, R. Pearson, A. Dangley 20-17
R. Douglas, S. Jones d R. Harris, M. Benham 27-16
G. Stanford, D. Lindner d N. Dean, P. Rambow 24-17
Park Beach Bowling Club conducts free bowls lessons every Saturday morning, weather permitting, from 9.30am. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Please put your name down at the Club reception by 3.00pm Thursday.
Coffs CEX Social Golf Results
By Steve ROBINSON
27 OCTOBER 2024
Coffs CEX Social Golf Club played on Sunday 27 October 2024 at Sawtell, 4 Person Ambrose Stroke.
The Winner’s: Terry Stephens, Mark Heelis, Maurice Tate & Prue Trethowan (55 & 7/8 pts)
Runner Up: Troy Henderson, Pat Sydenham, Jose Caravante & Izzy Caravante (56.625 pts)
NTP’s: Charmaine Edwards, Bob Nagle, Kel Wilton & Steve Robinson
Chip In’s: Amrik Thandi
Next Game is at Nambucca Heads, Single Stableford on 3rd November 2024. All Welcome.
q S N Foy and J Partridge.
Kombu
C.ex Coffs Bowls Club
Report
By Mary BUCKLEY
CONSISTENCY Singles and plenty of Social Bowls was the focus for October. Di De La Cruz and Ardis Ellsmore were our finalists in Consistency Singles, with Di finishing off her year very nicely with a win. CONGRATULATIONS TO BOTH PLAYERS, well done.
Tuesday 1st October:
Consistency Singles: Di De La Cruz through on a forfeit; Sue Wilson d Dot Heron 150-134; Chris Irvine d Jeanette Kutz 150-128; Ardis Ellsmore d Mary Buckley 150-128.
Social: Jen Armstrong, Di De La Cruz d Rosemary Williams, Joan Griffin.
Thursday 3rd October:
Consistency Singles: Di De La Cruz d Sue Wilson 150-120; Ardis Ellsmore d Chris Irvine 150-118.
Social: Liz Ann Jeffery, Joce Landrey, Laine Down, Dot Heron d Liz Ann Jeffery(s), Jen Armstrong, Jan Appleton, Rosemary Williams
Tuesday 8th October: Consistency Singles Final: Di De La Cruz d Ardis Ellsmore 150-118.
Social: Jen Armstrong, John Agst,
Park Beach Women’s Bowling Club
By Anne ORR
WEDNESDAY 23-10-24. Congratulations to Judy Monks and Carol Dodds, this year’s major pairs champions! Recognition is also given to Jan Slater and Kaylene Cutmore for winning through to the final. Social bowls: B White, C McVicar, R Jupp d Brown\ Walker, J Farrell, L McLeod 24-14; W Pearson, D Hargraves, L Mitchell d B Bodel, J Long, M Watts 22-18; J Clarke, V Maher, D d J Clarke, P Poulton, J Kennedy 21-11; E Denner/J
Coffs Harbour Golf Club Monday Vets Results
By Vicki SILVER
MONDAY 28th October 2024
51 members and visitors played a 9 hole single stableford game as follows:
Mid North Coast Veterans Golfers Association
By Collin CUTT
TUESDAY, 22nd October, MNC
Veteran Golfers competed in stableford competitions at Bellingen and Sawtell Golf Courses, in excellent golfing conditions.
Bellingen – 25 starters.
Winner – Rod Edwards 43, 1st runner-up Chris Cuthbertson 38, 2nd runner-up Maurie Tate 36 c/b, 3rd runner-up Steve Robinson 36 c/b.
NTP’s: 3rd Wayne Cormick, 7th Digger Guest, 12th Stan McCabe, 16th Jeff Porter.
Ball run to 32 pts.
Sawtell – 32 starters.
Winner – John Dougall 39, 1st runner-up Brad Nesbitt 36, 2nd runner-up Mike Raymond 35 c/b.
NTP’s: 3rd Paul Bonventi, 11th John Schiller, 15th Ted Beaton. Ball run to 32 pts.
Of note, Corey de Silva scored an eagle at the 10th hole.
Jeanette Kutz d Jen Armstrong(s), Joce Landrey, Dot Heron 25-13; Laine Down, Graham Cowell d Liz Ann Jeffery, Sue Wilson 21-15.
Thursday 10th October: Joce Landrey, Laine Down, Joan Griffin d Jim Down, Chris Irvine, Jeanette Kutz 13-10; Robyn Groundwater, Sue Wilson d Jen Armstrong, Mary Buckley 21-9.
Tuesday 15th October: Laine Down, Ardis Ellsmore, Dot Heron d Liz Ann Jeffery, Robyn Groundwater, Graham Cowell 24-17; Beryl Foster, Joan Griffin, Jan Appleton d Beryl Foster(s), Angela Fryer, Mary Buckley 25-13; Joce Landrey, Rosemary Williams, Jeanette Kutz d Jen Armstrong, Margaret Stocks, Sue Wilson 33-14.
Thursday 17th October: Angela Fryer, Di De La Cruz d Laine Down, Dot Heron 16-10; Jim Down, Robyn Groundwater d Joce Landrey, Joan Griffin 18-16; Jen Armstrong, Jan Appleton, Mary Buckley d Maureen Cotsell, Chris Irvine, Jeanette Kutz 15-11.
Tuesday 22nd October: Margaret Stocks, Joan Griffin, Jeanette Kutz d Margaret Stocks(s), Lorraine Morrissey, Dot Heron 25-10; Angela Fryer, Robyn
Stirton, J Bishop, A Worboys d N Barker, A Orr, L Loadsman 13-11; S Betts, P Garner, S Willis d M England, C Keogh, E Kidd 14-10; H Illingworth, Y Hinsley, J Pearce-Kennedy d F Gaunt, L Mclean, C Jones 24-9; Friday 2510-24: S Hancock, D Hancock d P Poulton, E Kidd 27-11; R Coffey, G Haigh d H Illingworth, T Aarts 20-14; K Blow, T Blow d D Hargraves, D Lindner 24-8; R Oakley, S Jones d A Stone, J Murtas 20-16; M England, C England d J Kennedy, L Loadsman 15-12; S Bailey, M Starr, G Stanford. d C McVicar, N McVicar, D Walsh 17-13.
Gents:
Tony Dew 21
Rick Jenkins 20
Phil Mackay 19
Ken Barber 18 c/b
Ball comp:
David Turnbull 18
James McIntosh 17 c/b
Roger Martin 17
Urunga Men’s Veterans Golf
By Ross HARDAKER
OCTOBER 28
31 players contested today’s Single Stableford.
Winner, with 40 points, Garry Matthews, 2nd Bruce Parker 39 on a count back from Selwyn Newby 39. Run-down John Anselmi 38, Gary Teale 37, Paul Bastick 36, Arthur Hassett, Dave Baldock 35, Peter Inskip, John Leahy 34. Bradmans Nick Betar 19. NTPs 3rd Paul Bastick, 9th Tony Shields, 18th Arthur Hassett.
Longest Putt Terry Van Dyke.
Slab Winner Bob Jones. Bruce Parker, who celebrated his 89th birthday last week, had an impressive 82 of the stick today. Well done mate. See you all next week.
Groundwater, Sue Wilson d Joce Landrey, Jan Appleton, Graham Cowell 18-12; Chris Irvine, Mary Muller, Mary Buckley d Rosemary Williams, Laine Down, Di De La Cruz 16-13.
Thursday 24th October:
and Carol Dodds,
Ladies:
Anne Dew 20
Ros Frame 19
Denise Turnbull 18 c/b
Kirsty Arthur 18 c/b
Ball Comp: Carol Hughes 18c/b
Chris Tessari 18 c/b
Betty Peen 18 c/b
Woopi Monday Vets Golf
By Shirley STRAUCH
MONDAY 21st. Oct. 24 starters
Winner Bob Fairclough 23
R/U , Ron Strauch 23 2nd. R/U Sue Kempnich 26 NTP 4th Ron Strauch Di Richards NTP 7th Gary Richards Beryl Allwell NTP 9th. John Ragan Sue Kempnich
Putting John Ragan 16 on a 5 way countback
Last weeks rooster is this weeks feather duster; Mark Ashcroft took our the NAGA but generously gave his winnings to Beryl Allwell who took out the Frog again. There were some great scores but no birdies to mention.
Monday 28th. Oct
By Ken MASON
Nearest the Pins: 3rd Hole Ros Frame & Rick Jenkins
6th Hole Vicki Silver & Tony Dew
Next week is a two person team event followed by our AGM and morning tea.
27 starters
Winner John Duma 29 R/U c/b Robin Skinner 2nd. R/U John Finlay NTP 11th. John Duma Carolyn Taylor
NTP 12th. Mark Ashcroft
NTP 15th’ Bill McAlister
NAGA went to Beryl & Frog to Carolyn
Unlike last week, there was a plethora of birdies; Mark Ashcroft on the 10th.& 14th.,Pete Smart on the 10th., Geoff Thompson & Ray Willing on the 15th
Very pleased to announce that we donated a further $200 to Riding For Disabled.
REYNOLDS
Coffs Harbour District Darts
By Ray BEASLEY
Sawtell RSL Snooker Club
q Di De La Cruz and Ardis Ellsmore were finalists in Consistency Singles, with Di finishing off her year very nicely with a win.
q Judy Monks
this year's major pairs champions!
Margaret Stocks, Chris Irvine, Dot Heron d Margaret Stocks(s), Robyn Groundwater, Sue Wilson 15-14; Jim Down, Di De La Cruz d Maureen Cotsell, Jeanette Kutz 15-12; Laine Down, Jan Appleton d Joce Landrey, Rosemary Williams 8-6.
years have passed by You are forever and always with us in our hearts & cherished memories We miss you, love always Sherree, Conan, family & friends
‘Marie’
Olga Hall
28th October 2024
Olive ‘Jamie’ Jamieson
22nd October 2024
Passed away surrounded by family at The Shoreline, Coffs Harbour. A much loved wife of Ron (dec). A loving mother & mother-in-law to Graeme & Sue. Cherished foster mother to Elizabeth, Alexandra, Rosemarie, Suzanna, Lolita (dec) and Nick (dec).
Treasured grandmother to Erin, Tim, Gavin, Amber, Jack, Zan, Jessica and Jamie-Renee. great-grandmother to Logan.
Aged 95 Years
Forever In Our Hearts
As per Jamie’s wishes, a private cremation was held at the Coffs Harbour Crematorium, Karangi.
VICTOR RULLIS FUNERAL SERVICES
(02) 6651 5007 www.funeralcoffsharbour.com.au
BARTHOLOMEW
Paul John ‘Bart’
29th October 2024, peacefully at home, surrounded by family. Late of Boambee East. Much loved husband of Judy. Cherished father of Katrina and Rebecca. Adored grandad of Jemma. Loving son of Patricia & John (dec’d). Caring brother of Jennie, Anthony (dec’d) and Maria. Paul will be sadly missed by all his extended family and friends.
Aged 77 Years
Gone For A Drive To The Headland
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Paul’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Monday 4th November 2024 commencing at 11.30 am.
Paul’s Funeral Service will be live streamed on Keith Logue & Sons Facebook page.
Late of Woolgoolga. Loving wife of Ossie Snr (dec). Loved mum of Merrilyn (dec), Stephen, David and Jenny. Beloved Nanna of Matthew, Nikki, Kris, James (dec) and Jimmy. Missed by her sister’s Hazel and Shirley.
Aged 91 Years
Road Runner has reached her destination
As per Marie’s wishes a private family service & cremation was held at the Coffs Harbour Crematorium, Karangi.
VICTOR RULLIS FUNERAL SERVICES
(02) 6651 5007 www.funeralcoffsharbour.com.au
KEITH LOGUE & SONS FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Coffs Harbour
6652 1999
Barbara Jeanette Carruthers
On Wednesday 23rd of October, Barbara was gently lifted in the arms of God & taken to heaven.
A much loved lady also known as the Local Legend. A much loved wife of Ken Carruthers (dec). Loving mother to Suzanne and Jay & mother-in-law to Ron and Steve. Loved sister to Ethel Kazzi (dec) and Raymond Morad and much loved by nieces and nephews. Always a proud grandmother. Sadly missed by all her friends.
Barbara will be forever in our lives and memories.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a celebration at OUR LADY OF THE WAY CHAPEL, Marian Grove, Toormina on Monday 4th November 2024 at 10.30am, followed by a light lunch at The Link Pavillion.
In lieu of floral tributes, a donation to Dementia Australia Care may be left at the chapel.
VICTOR RULLIS FUNERAL SERVICES
(02) 6651 5007 www.funeralcoffsharbour.com.au
Greg Binet 23rd October 2024
Passed away suddenly at sunset, walking the beautiful Chance Bay, Whitsunday Island. His home was aboard the sailing catamaran ‘NUSA’. Greg was a force of nature in the purist sense, living life to its fullest. A devoted Skip, father, husband, son and brother. A passionate friend to many. Our hearts are broken.
We will miss you always xx
Friends and relatives are respectfully invited to attend Greg’s farewell service on Thursday, 7th November 2024 at 1.30pm at the Coffs Harbour Crematorium Gardens, Coramba Road, Karangi.
(02) 6651 5007 www.funeralcoffsharbour.com.au VICTOR RULLIS
Notices
Rose Dickens
25th October 2024
Passed away peacefully at Baringa Hospital. Late of Park Beach Holiday Park, formerly of Auckland New Zealand. Loved and adored wife of Terry. Much loved mother & mother-in-law of Tony (dec), Michael & Jen, Liann. Proud Nana of Francis, Joel, Patrice, Dylan, Conor and Johnny. Beloved sister, sister-in-law and auntie. Loved by all.
Aged 83 Years
Keep On Walking
Family & friends are warmly invited to attend Rose’s funeral service on Wednesday, 6th November 2024 at 1.30pm at the Coffs Harbour Crematorium Chapel, Coramba Road, Karangi.
Please wear Red in memory of Rose. One of Rose’s last wishes was to thank her friends for their love, care and kindness that they showed her & Terry. Special Thanks to doctors and nurses at medical ward A, Coffs Harbour Base Hospital & heartfelt thanks to all doctors, nurses & catering staff at Palliative Care, Baringa Private hospital.
RULLIS
(02) 6651 5007 www.funeralcoffsharbour.com.au
KEY, Lynette May
28th October 2024, passed peacefully at Coffs Harbour Health Campus with loved ones by her side. Late of Coffs Harbour, formerly of Wollongong. Dearly beloved wife of Vic. Loving mother of Michele, Danna-Lyn and Allison. Adored grandmother, great-grandmother and great-greatgrandmother to her many grandchildren. Sister of Merv (dec’d) and Kevin (dec’d).
Aged 84 Years
Gone But Never Forgotten
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Lynette’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Monday 4th November 2024 commencing at 10.00 am.
KEITH LOGUE & SONS
FUNERAL DIRECTORS Coffs Harbour 6652 1999
“A place where each person matters and quality care counts”
Waratah Respite Services is a not-for-profit organization operating on the Coffs Coast & surround for over 30 years delivering flexible respite options for older people, those living with cognitive decline, disabilities, and their carers. WE NEED YOU
We are looking for new Committee Members WHAT DOES IT INVOLVE
• Attending Committee meetings on the 4th Tuesday of each month from 5pm to 6pm.
• Sharing ideas and thoughts to assist the service to grow and improve.
• Meeting new people and getting involved in the Waratah community.
How to apply:
Send an email to manager@waratahrespite. com.au to express your interest.
Following receipt of your interest you will be issued an information pack with further information.
Please feel free to contact Manager Sharen Philp on 6648 3610 with any questions.
Public Notices
FUNDRAISING CONCERT
For Believers Academy, West Africa This Sat Nov 2 at 7pm Coffs Harbour Baptist Hall, Curacoa St. FREE ENTRY
Donations received on the night.
Enq. Margaret Fox 0402 264 715
Wanted
WORKING 52 yr old man with 16 yr old dog looking to rent room around Coffs Harbour area. Please contact 0450 598 002.
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For Sale
1930 vintage cane commode chair with genuine Fowlerware porclein chamber pot $145. Photos can be supplied. 0490161119
2 massage tables in GC $150. 0412 954 085
4 horse blankets, 2 winter 2 summer, medium size GC. $95 for all. 66538337
A variety of pictures old & modern prints, several by old masters. Reducing collection, prices lower Phone 6652 3791
AIR mattress Intex queen size with built in elect pump, model AP620A. 148cm x 197cm x 51cm (W, L, H). Perfect cond $50. 6653 1341 F300824
ALEXANDER palms
1.5m high, $15-20 each. 02 6652 8815 F181024
ASPIRE waterfall high back adjust height orthopedic chair. As new cond. $95. Photos can be supplied. 0490161119
AUSSIE comfort electric lift chair. Good cond $880. 0419 925 500e081124
BASKET, high quality cane, 2 handles, 460L x 410W x 300H, exc cond. $20. 0408 465 886
BEAUTIFUL Wooden Outside Bench Seat with Coffs Hbr Maritime iron wheel sides. 6652 3791
BILLARD table 8ft x 4ft plus accessories - equal to new. Slate top, Drop pockets, turn legs and sides. Full price $5,000 Ph: 6653 7595
BLACK leather lounge genuine leather, GC $80. 0428 367 133
BLOWER Vacuum Morrison. $30 0499 592 475
BOOKCASE As new woodgrain look laminate 1800x900
BROWN cabinet
6 cupboards and 6 drawers 2 extra larger drawers. 60cm D x 78cm H x 3.1m L drawers 1mL x 60cm D. Suitable for office bedroom, garage etc $200. 0415 981 605
For Sale
BOYS Bedroom Sci-Fi Chair. $40. 6652 3791 F190724
CANOES, Kayaks Surf skis, Surf boards including foamies starting from $95. 0493 063 352
CHAIR as new cond For lounge/bedroom $70. 0415 981 605
CHEST, of drawers pine, GC. $100. 0418 795 449
CHILDRENS play table and 2 chairs, painted wood, 1 metre plus. $90. 66523791
COLLECTORS treasurers (2 volumes) Singer of the Bush
AB Banjo Patersons complete works from 1885 to 1941. $100 ono. 6656 2373
COMPUTER desk very good condition Make an offer 6650 0380
CORNINGWARE Platter on stand, Blue Corn Flower, 1960's. $85 0407 654 879
DANCE costumes, small to medium, suitable for Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Ribbon etc. As new. $85 ono 0415 981 605
DOG Alsatian Pottery
Large Jemma No. 462 from 1960's - no clock $90. 0407 654 879 F260424
EASYCOOK. Good cond. Includes air fryer insert, easy clean. $50 6652 3780 & 0407 431 090 f251024
ELECTRIC Heater Vulcan 8 Temp Settings plus auto and 3 speed function. Exc Con. $95 0422 440 802. Moonee F170524
ELECTRIC Trike Bike Good cond. $350ono 3yo. 02 6652 3780 or 0407 431 090 e251024
FAN (floor or desk) new, $65. 6653 8337 or 0419 166 688
FEED bin, solid metal with lid, used for animal feed, capacity equivalent to a 44 gal drum. $75 6653 8337
FEEDER bin, metal galvanised, hooks onto fence or post. $55. 6653 8337
FISH / ICE BOX fibre glass 50mm foam with double lid. 80cm W x 80cm H x 150cm L
Pro-made. $500 ono 0427 022 303
GIANT Mountain Bike 26", Shimano 'Tourney' 18 speed gears, male bike, shock absorber seat, GC, $80. Photos available upon request. 0415 669 378
GOLF Clubs Australia Pro Line Impact Tour Series graphite shafts 12 clubs plus ball retriever in exc cond. $100 66562373
GOLF clubs, sitation plus left handed, 1, 3 and 5 drivers. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 9 irons, pw/si and greg norman putter. $150 Photos can be supplied 0490161119
HEATER, 80cm x 55cm on 2 wheels. Rio Dimplex, economical $30. 0499 592 475
HELMET, x 2, suit children, GC, $20 for both. 6653 8337 or 0419 166 688
HILLS Hoist 7 - line inc base & product manual GC, not needed. $100 0407 060 198
HOOVER EVC500
Evaporative Cooler, new from Bunnings $299, still in box. $80. 0434212460
JACKET, Ladies Brown, suede leather Size 10, zip front, no marks $45. 0407654879
JOHN Laws 1980’s wristwatch with new band and battery. $175 Photos can be supplied 0490161119 e251024
KAYAK, light weight & fast. Green Ant 580mm W x 4.570 m L fibreglass has extras Exc cond. $790 0439 740 453
For Sale
LARGE bench for work or decoration. 2m have a look. Phone 6652 3791
LARGE gold framed wall mirror. 75cm x 50cm. Photos can be sent. $30. 0490161119
LARGE outdoor umbrella with steel brace $60. 0498 090 551
LEATHER cloggs for children saddle, VGC $40. 0419 166 688 F050724
LEATHER jacket, tan perfect cond, size 12 $50. 0419 166 688
LEATHER lounge 3 x 1 + 2 x 1, 2 timber outdoor settings & 2 budgies in large cage. 0407 580 436
LOUNGE 2 seater 2x
1 seater wooden arm rests exc cond $100 Call John 6651 7710 F130123
MENS PU Leather cross body shoulder bag, 20cm x 16cm x 8cm New. $30 Photos can be supplied 0490 161 119
MICROWAVE LG, 510L x 390W x 300H, exc cond. $20. 0408 465 886
NILFISK vacuum cleaner, strong suction 2 floor heads, on board access, GC. $100 ono cash only. 0401 238 695
NYLEX hose stand with tool holder, as new cond. $20. 0415 981 605
ONE home brew kit with all access & 100 bottles
$65. 0434 110 316
OTTOMAN padded with 2 storage drawers $30. Photos can be supplied. 0490 161 119
PAVERS 90mm square $1 each. 0467 640 964
PEAK Raised toilet seat with arm rests. 15cm. In new cond. Can be fitted Permanently to the toilet pan. $95. Photos can be supplied. 0490161119
PIANO ex cond incl stool Yamaha 93cm H. $1500 neg. 0402 760 065
PIANOS Leider & Eterna. Recently recond @ $1500. 0402 264 715
QUEEN size (1.5m wide X 2.0m long) quality mattress in GC, $100 Photos available upon request. 0415 669 378 F200924
RAISED toilet seat with padded arm rests, 12cm rise, $85. Photos can be supplied. 0490 161 119
RECLINER Jason brand. Fully operational $50. 0409 022 456 SOLD
RICHTER Sound System, 5 speakers,1 x centre, 2 x side speakers 2 x rear spkrs. good used condition. $100. Photos available upon request 0415 669 378
ROYAL Plum carpet offcut. New 165cmx130cm. $35 Photos can be supplied 0490 161 119
SADDLE, stock saddle 17", Marshall Poley. Price neg. Ph 6653 8337
SADDLE, Wentworth Grand Prix jump saddle Leather with suede seat & knee pads. Stirrup leathers and girth. Offers 0437 543 943
SET of Kleeva pruning tools. Ratchet pruner pruning saw, sharpening tool, knee rest pad and gloves. Brand new As seen on TV. $45 Photos can be supplied 0490 161 119
SHEET Music, piano/ guitar, artists from 50's - 80's, 90+ pieces $60 0407 654 879
SHELVING. 2 x Solid timber shelves. 2mL x 24cmD x 4cmH. With brackets, superb strong shelving. $30 0415 981 605
SINGLE bed, complete with unique pine bookcase head, single mattress in GC, $100 Photos available upon request. 0415 669 378 F200924
SPEED music albums 7 + others, country & popular hits. $50 0407 654 879 F160224
For Sale
STAINLESS Steel large cases, great for tradies/storage. $10 each. 0401 238 695
SUN God solid concrete sand colour 70cmx70cm $95.
TANDEM Holstar Grand Tourer bike, exc cond $1200. 0458 274 319
TOILET seat, over toilet adjust height, alloy frame portable, brand new, still in box, paid $180 sell for $100 ono. 6656 2373 F120724
TV, Bauhn, 30cm x 55cm. $20. Ph 0499 592 475 F190424
TV hearing aid ear phones, Digitech, in box Rechargeable. $100 0407 654 879
VINTAGE cane hutch 145cm tall, 75cm wide, 40cm deep. 2 shelves, 1 mirrored and 2 bottom doors $145. Photos can be supplied. 0490161119
VINTAGE Hanimex 600S Roundelle colour slide projector $125 Photos can be supplied. 0490161119 e251024
CLASSIFIEDS 4981 8882
WALL unit display case 194cm H x 95cm W x 33 cm. 9 adj glass shelves mirror in back. 2 x drawers at bottom timber $850 ph 5633 6352. e081124
WHEELIE Walker Deceased estate. Top cond. New brake blocks $35. 0417 471 225
WHEELCHAIR New $800 Sell $195 GC Ph 0401 453 677
WHEELS. 3 of, with new tyres. 480/400 Axle with new bearings All suitable for boat trailer $100. 6649 1472
WINDOW frame, louvre shutter mirror. White wash timber 95cm tall x 60cm wide. $75 Photos can be supplied 0490161119
Boats
CLARKE 3.9m 30HP Mercury. Bimini Boat cover. AEV991N. $4000 0417 101 692 For Sale
WINE Fridge – Large Transtherm Ermitage Holds 240 bottles Reasonable Offer Accepted. 0418278966
WINE rack, quality compact, stackable sturdy, standard size holds 12 bottles, magnum holds 6. $15 each. Ph 0467 640 964
WOODEN sous trolley on wheels, 3 shelves, VGC $100. 0428 367 133
XG Camper potti (toilet) incl chemicals. As new cond. $95. Photos can be supplied. 0490161119
CLASSIFIEDS 4981 8882
Motorcycles
YAMAHA FJR1300 2009, 88,000 kms, RHU98, rego to Nov ’25, as new tyres always serviced & garaged. Lots of extras No longer able to ride. $9,000 ono. Ph Greg 0458321184. Woolgoolga.
Motors
2016 Range Rover
EvoqueTD4 105SE Auto 4x4 My16.5 Diesel Turbo 2L, 11 months rego, 63,800 kms, Rego DHZ61Z exc cond. $26,500 ono Ph 0439 759 616 ALLRe290224
FALCON BF 2006 auto XT, new tyres, reg Dec, drives well. AK11VE $1,800. Ph 0468484441 e011124
HOLDEN FJ special 1955, original condition well maintained and mechanically sound Drives well, 86,000 miles, club rego 87955H $30,000. 0408 689 485 eCCCHPSGS011124
MITSUBISHI Mirage 2014, immac cond 63,000klms, auto older lady owner, very well maintained, very economical to run CVT18T. $9,800 0428 562 752
STACER Seaway 435 boat, IBP617N, Honda 40hp 4 stroke motor, low hours, gal trailer R43321 Bimini boat cover, life jackets plus extras. Exc cond. $13,000 ono. Ph 0428 865 938
2008 Jayco Dove Camper Van 3.8m (12ft) Very Good Condition Sleeps 5 Frt Queen Bed, Rear Double Bed and Table converts to a Single Bed, 3 Way Fridge and Gas Stove Near new Fiamma F45s Awning 12v / 240v Water System and Lighting plus Battery. Registered to 28 December 2024 Rego: V18215 Inspect at Boambee $13990. 0407 007 235. e81124
LUXURY Regal 23’ Caravan. Lge ensuite separate toilet/shower/ front load washing machine, full oven recessed bench elec/ hot water, Q bed/full wardrobes, reverse air/con, microwave/ lge fridge freezer, 3-way & pullout pantry, spice cupboard, lots of storage, radioTV with satellite connection wired for solar panels new awning, full annexe, fully serviced like new, front boot Rego 6/8/25, 754QPJ $35,500. Ph John 0428 464 063
Ultimate Off-road Family Caravan Snowy River Multi Terrain SRT22F Sleeps 5 - double bed plus 3 bunks. Like new plastic still on the bunks Well-equipped kitchen light filled spacious shower & bathroom TS82ZS. $79,900. Call Olivia 0424 046 301 Coffs Harbour
Caravans
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FRIDAY
BRAND BOLLYWOOD DOWNUNDER
SBS VICELAND, 9.30pm
Borne of the Indian culture’s rich storytelling history and the advent of motion pictures, the Hindi film industry –or Bollywood (a portmanteau of “Bombay” and “Hollywood”) – is renowned for its colourful costumes, spectacular settings, sweeping romances and, of course, its signature dance scenes. In an illuminating and informative feature, filmmaker Anupam Sharma (above, unIndian) discovers how this expressive and celebratory form of cinema swept the world and formed a particularly strong love affair with Australia. Featuring an abundance of clips among commentary from critics, experts and industry professionals including Amit Khanna and Anupam Kher, this entertaining doco is catnip for cinephiles.
SATURDAY
NO TIME TO DIE
NBN, 7.30pm
Daniel Craig wraps up his time with Her Majesty’s Secret Service as superspy James Bond in this fitting finale that ranks among 007’s best outings. After an explosive opening scene, the film finds Bond retired from MI6 duty and enjoying a quiet life in picturesque Jamaica. His peace is soon interrupted, however, when his CIA buddy Felix Leiter (Jeffrey Wright) turns up seeking his help. His subsequent mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist sees Bond outmaneuver his successor Nomi (Lashana Lynch, pictured), leading him to a scarred villain (Rami Malek) who is armed with a dangerous new technology that’s capable of killing millions. Closing out his five-film run as the iconic agent, Craig well and truly signs off from the enduring franchise with a bang.
TUESDAY
TAKE 5 WITH ZAN ROWE
ABC TV, 8.30pm
No decent mixtape (or playlist, nowadays) is complete without a striking, thunderous anthem to tie the whole thing together at the end and leave its listener feeling satisfied. Music journalist Zan Rowe concludes her third collection of intimate interviews with a worthy candidate: powerhouse performer Casey Donovan (pictured with Rowe). After winning Australian Idol at the age of 16, Donovan rocketed to national fame, but her career and personal life have not always been a smooth ride. The Sister Act star reveals the real person behind the headlines and alludes to the highs and lows of the past 20 years as she shares five songs that mean “sanctuary” to her in a revealing yet cryptic chat.
FRIDAY, November 1
Rage. (PG)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Lost Treasures Of Ancient Rome. (PG) 8.30 Castle Secrets. (Mav) 9.25 Kennedy. (Premiere) 10.20 SBS World News Late.
10.50 The Lesson. (Premiere, Mal) 12.20 The Wall: Cover Your Tracks. (Malsv, R) 3.40 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGal, R)
4.30 Peer To Peer. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs talks to Stephanie Alexander. 8.30 Growing Home With Jamie Durie: The Big Dig. (PG) Part 2 of 4. 9.30 The Disappearance Of Grace Millane. (Mas, R) The story of the 2018 murder of British backpacker Grace Millane and how her killer was caught. 11.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl, R) 1.05 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 1.35 Harry’s Practice. (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 David Attenborough’s Planet Earth III. (PGa, R) 8.40 MOVIE: London Has Fallen. (2016, MA15+lv, R) Terrorists attack world leaders in London. Gerard Butler. 10.40 Race To The Melbourne Cup Carnival. (PGls)
Tipping Point. (PG, R)
Pointless. (PG, R)
Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)
“There’s Your Problem!”. 8.55 Robot Wars. 9.55 Doctor Who. 10.40 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Gossip Girl. 2.00 La Brea. 3.00 The Golden
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SATURDAY, November 2
6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 News. 12.30 Morning Programs. 1.25 Grantchester. (Mv, R) 2.15 Question Everything. 2.45 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 3.20 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 4.00 Dr Charles Perkins Oration 2024. 4.30 Boyer Lecture 2024: Professor Anna Goldsworthy. 5.00 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R) 5.30 Landline. (R)
6.00 Australian Story: The Big Lap – Fiona MacDonald. (R)
6.30 Back Roads: Beechworth, Victoria. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Grantchester. (PGv) A woman Alphy knows goes missing.
8.20 Vera. (Mv, R) Part 2 of 4. After a surgeon is shot dead and his daughters abducted, DCI Stanhope and her team pursue the killer.
9.50 Plum. (Mal, R) Plum’s ex-wife Renee tries to help him.
10.45 Countdown To War. (R)
11.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Inside Windsor Castle. (PG)
8.25 The Cotswolds With Pam Ayres. (R)
9.15 The World’s Most Beautiful Landscapes. (PG, R)
10.10 So Long, Marianne. (Mals)
11.05 Paris Paris. (PGas, R)
12.05 Hope. (Mv, R)
2.10 Significant Other. (Mal, R)
3.30 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGal, R)
4.20 Peer To Peer. (R)
4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Octonauts. 6.05 Interstellar Ella. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Ben And Holly. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 8.00 The Crystal Maze. 8.45 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.30 Speechless. 9.50 Officially Amazing. 10.20 Dragon Ball Super. 10.45 Late Programs.
6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.40 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat. (R) 3.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour. (R) 9.05 Growing A
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Great Outdoors. (PG)
The team meets the Giants of Mandurah. 7.30 MOVIE: Independence Day. (1996, Mv, R) The US president and his motley group of allies battle to save Earth from an armada of attacking aliens. Will Smith, Bill Pullman. 10.25 MOVIE: The 6th Day. (2000, Mlv, R)
A helicopter pilot goes on the run. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Rapaport.
12.55 Taken. (Mav, R) Bryan Mills fights for his life.
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Larry The Wonder Pup. (R)
5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R)
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 MOVIE: No Time To Die. (2021, Malv) Bond tries to rescue a kidnapped scientist. Daniel Craig, Rami Malek.
10.45 MOVIE: No Escape. (2015, MA15+alv, R) Owen Wilson.
12.35 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PG, R)
1.30 The Garden Gurus. (R)
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)
2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
6.30 The Dog House. (PG, R) Dogs are matched with companions.
7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 8.30 Shark Tank. (PGa, R) A business owner with an unexciting product has the Sharks in a frenzy when she reveals sales numbers. 9.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 10.30 Ambulance Australia. (Mal, R) A man is struck in the groin by a javelin. 11.45 Ambulance UK. (Mal, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
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Morning Programs. 11.00 I Escaped To The Country. Noon Escape To The Country. 1.00
6am Five
SUNDAY, November 3
6.00 Grand Designs Australia. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG)
8.00 Fisk. (PG)
8.30 Plum. (Ml) Plum takes his family to Melbourne.
9.25 I Was Actually There: Nicky Winmar’s Stand Against Racism. (Ml, R)
9.55 You Can’t Ask That. (Mal, R)
10.55 Miniseries: Marriage. (Ml, R)
11.55 Fires. (Final, Mal, R)
12.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.05 Australia Remastered. (R)
4.00 Gardening Australia. (R)
5.00 Insiders. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) ABC FAMILY (22)
6am Children’s Programs. 4.50pm Gardening Australia Junior. 5.00 Peppa Pig. 5.10 TBA. 6.05 Interstellar Ella. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 MOVIE: Cinderella. (2021, PG) 9.20 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.00 Speechless. 10.20 Doctor Who. 11.10 Late Programs.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 The Gunpowder Plot: Countdown To Treason.
9.20 Caral: Sacred City In The Andes. (PGa)
10.20 Wuthering Harlots: Pride And Prostitution. (MA15+as, R)
11.15 American Presidency With Bill Clinton. (PG, R)
4.15 Peer To Peer. (R)
4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.
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In 12 Hours. 6.40 Mysteries From Above. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Disaster Autopsy. 9.25 Tokyo Vice. (Return) 10.30 Late Programs.
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Flights Up. Continued. (2014, PG) 6.20 Bride And Prejudice. (2004, PG) 8.25 Wide Open Sky. (2015) 10.00 The Lawnmower Man. (1992, M) 12.35pm Anonymous. (2011, M) 3.00 Dancing Ninja. (2010, PG) 4.50 Dancing At Lughnasa. (1998, PG) 6.35 The Man Who Brought Down The White House. (2017, PG) 8.30 End Of Watch. (2012, MA15+) 10.30 Body Double. (1984, MA15+) 12.35am Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 8.40 Five Flights Up. (2014, PG) 10.20 India Sweets And Spices. (2021, M) 12.15pm Last Film Show. (2021, M, Gujarati) 2.20 Bride And Prejudice. (2004, PG) 4.25 Goal! 2: Living The Dream. (2007, PG) 6.35 Darling Companion. (2012, PG) 8.30 Hope Springs. (2012, M) 10.25 A Matter Of Trust. (2022, MA15+, Danish) 12.30am Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 7NEWS Spotlight. An exclusive special investigation.
8.00 Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story. (Madl, R) The story of Michael Gudinski.
10.25 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: Night Of Terror –The Bega Schoolgirls. (MA15+alv, R)
11.50 Autopsy USA. (Mad)
12.50 The Starter Wife. (Mas, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
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6am Children’s Programs. 2pm MOVIE: Pokémon: Arceus
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 The Block. (PGl) 8.45 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians. 9.45 9News Late.
10.15 Trump: A Second Chance? (PGlv) 11.15 The First 48: Brothers Down. (Mav) 12.05 SA Variety Bash. (PG) 1.00 Helloworld. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Destination WA. 5.00 Today Early News.
6.00 The Sunday Project. A look at
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MONDAY, November 4
6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Landline. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Australia Remastered: Forces Of Nature. (R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 3.30 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.15 Grand Designs Revisited. (Final, PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00
Boyer Lecture 2024: Professor Anna Goldsworthy. (R) 11.05 News. 11.20
Business. (R) 11.40 America, Are You Ok? (R) 12.05 Planet America. (R) 12.40 Louis Theroux Interviews... (Malv, R) 1.25 Grand Designs Revisited. (Final, PG, R) 2.10 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 3.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Catalyst. (R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
Programs. 6.05pm
6.20
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.10 Home Is Where The Art Is. (R) 11.05 Vienna: Empire, Dynasty And Dream. (PGas, R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 Walkatjurra: Our Actions Will Never Stop. 3.20 Primitive Medium. 3.30 Plat Du Tour. 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Walking Wartime England. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Into South America With Nick Knowles. (PG)
8.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals)
9.25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks.
10.05 Have I Got News For You U.S. (Mals)
11.00 SBS World News Late.
11.25 A Criminal Affair. (MA15+s) 1.05 Pray For Blood. (Mal, R) 2.45 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGal, R) 3.35 Earth’s Natural Wonders. (MA15+aw, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Malicious Motives. (2021,
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)
7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) The competition returns to Brisbane. 9.10 Twisted Twins? Part 1 of 2. Explores the stories of identical twins involved in criminal cases of murder or missing persons.
10.10 S.W.A.T. (Mav) An armoured truck heist ends in bloodshed.
11.10 The Latest: Seven News. 11.40 Lopez Vs. Lopez. (PGals)
12.40 Miniseries: Deadline Gallipoli.
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) 9.00 Power To The People: America Votes. 10.00 Race To The Melbourne Cup Carnival. (PGls) 11.00 9News
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TUESDAY, November 5
6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Teenage Boss: Next Level. (R) 10.30 The Pacific. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Miriam Margolyes Impossibly Australian. (Mls, R) 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 3.30 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.15 Grand Designs NZ. (R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABS News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Back Roads. (PG)
8.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (Final, Ml) 9.00 Louis Theroux Interviews... (Final, Ml, R)
9.45 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 10.15 Kitchen Cabinet. (PG, R) 10.45 News. 11.00 The Business. (R) 11.20 Four Corners. (Final, R) 12.05 Q+A. (R) 1.10 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.25 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.55 Cancer: A Story Of Hope. (PG, R) 4.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.00 News Breakfast: USA Votes.
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.10 Home Is Where The Art Is. (R) 11.00 Her Majesty’s Cavalry. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Have I Got News For You U.S. (Mals, R) 2.50 Such Was Life. (R) 3.00 Weekly Football Wrap. (R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Walking Wartime England. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys.
8.30 The Zelensky Story.
9.30 Greatest Train Journeys From Above. (R)
10.25 SBS World News Late.
10.55 Babylon Berlin. (MA15+asv)
12.50 Don’t Leave Me. (Malv, R)
2.45 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R)
4.25 Peer To Peer. (R)
4.55 China Bitesize. (PGaw, R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am Morning Programs. 6.45 Darling Companion. (2012, PG) 8.40 Walking On Sunshine. (2014, PG) 10.30 Three Perfect Daughters. (2020, M, Italian) 12.20pm A Brighter Tomorrow. (2021, M, French) 1.55 The Man Who Brought Down The White House. (2017, PG) 3.50 Finding Graceland. (1998, PG) 5.40 All Quiet On The Western Front. (1979, PG) 8.30 The Fox. (2022, MA15+, German) 10.45 Late Programs. 6am All Quiet On The Western Front. Continued. (1979, PG) 7.50 Goddess. (2013, PG) 9.45 Belle And Sebastian 3. (2017, PG, French) 11.25 Hope Springs. (2012, M) 1.20pm Destination Wedding. (2018, M) 2.55 Darling Companion. (2012, PG) 4.50 Princess Caraboo. (1994, PG) 6.40 The Defiant Ones. (1958, PG) 8.30 Into The Darkness. (2020, M, Danish) 11.20 Late Programs.
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6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)
7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) Mike and Pete present a surprising menu.
9.10 Alert: Missing Persons Unit. (Mav) Mike is taken back to his first unsolved case when the remains of a man surface seven years after his murder.
11.10 The Latest: Seven News.
11.40 Air Crash Investigations. (PG, R)
12.40 Your Money & Your Life. (PG, R) 1.10 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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WEDNESDAY, November 6
6am Children’s Programs. 5.45pm Kiri And Lou. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 Kangaroo Beach. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Little Lunch. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 Doctor Who. 10.00 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.
THURSDAY, November 7 6.00
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Portillo’s Andalucia.
8.30 The Jury: Death On The Staircase. (Mav)
9.35 The Old Man. (MA15+v)
10.45 SBS World News Late.
11.15 Desperate Measures. (Premiere, Malv)
12.55 Miniseries: Holding. (Mls, R)
2.40 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGal, R)
3.30 Earth’s Natural Wonders. (PG, R)
4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. Dana lets go.
7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG, R) Hosted by Lee Mack. 8.30 MOVIE: Ambulance. (2022, MA15+mv) Two bank robbers hijack an ambulance that is transporting a severely wounded cop. Jake Gyllenhaal, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Eiza Gonzalez.
11.30 Chicago Fire. (Mav)
12.30 Stan Lee’s Lucky Man. (MA15+av)
1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
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6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl)
4.25 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
Children’s Programs. 6.05pm Kangaroo Beach. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The
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6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG)
8.30 Japan: World’s Most Punctual Train. (PG, R)
9.25 Paris Has Fallen. (M)
10.20 SBS World News Late.
10.50 Miniseries: The Typist. (Malv, R)
11.55 Faking Hitler. (Man, R)
2.40 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R)
3.30 Earth’s Natural Wonders. (PG, R)
4.35 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6am Walking On Sunshine. Continued. (2014, PG) 7.20 The Defiant Ones. (1958, PG) 9.10 Finding Graceland. (1998, PG) 11.00 Balloon. (2018, M, German) 1.20pm All Quiet On The Western Front. (1979, PG) 4.10 A Handful Of Dust. (1988, PG) 6.20 From Here To Eternity. (1953, PG) 8.30 Sniper: The White Raven. (2022, MA15+, Russian) 10.35 The Spy. (2019, M, Swedish) 12.40am Late Programs. 6am Belle And Sebastian 3. Continued. (2017, PG, French) 7.25 From Here To Eternity. (1953, PG) 9.35 A Handful Of Dust. (1988, PG) 11.45 The Road Dance. (2021, M) 1.55pm The Defiant Ones. (1958, PG) 3.45 A King In New York. (1957, PG) 5.40 The Guns Of Navarone. (1961, PG) 8.30 Platoon. (1986, MA15+) 10.40 Operation Napoleon. (2023, M) 12.50am Boxing Day. (2021, M) 2.55 Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG)
8.30 Australia’s Most Dangerous Prisoners. Explores life behind bars.
9.30 Why Planes Vanish: The Hunt For MH370. (PGa, R) A look at the disappearance of Flight MH370.
10.50 The Latest: Seven News.
11.20 What The Killer Did Next. (Mav, R)
12.20 Magnum P.I. (Mav) 1.20 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping.
NBC Today.
Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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STICKING to a simple game plan was the key to Annalese McKee winning the Golf Centre Ladies Classic at Coffs Harbour Golf Club over the weekend.
McKee, who only recently turned 16, entered the second day of the Ladies Classic with a three-stroke lead.
It was a similar position she found herself in 12 months ago but this time her plan saw the teen turn her lead into victory.
“I just wanted to keep it fairly simple, hit fairways and greens,” McKee said.
“I knew if I did that I wouldn’t have to try and do
Hit fairways and greens is exactly what she did on her home course.
Steady golf on the front nine saw McKee extend her lead to six strokes and from that point she didn’t give the rest of the field a chance, closing out her tournament with a back nine of just one-over par. The final margin was seven strokes with McKee finishing ahead of Quedesha Golledge from Kew.
McKee’s Coffs Harbour club mates Keryn Little and Carrie Fagan finished in a tie for third position.
Rising star
q Annalese
showed maturity beyond her years to win the
McKee
Golf Centre Ladies Classic.
Photo: Brad Greenshields.